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"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke
Throughout most of its modern history, the pro-liberty movement has been plagued by one problem: a lack of action. Unlike the political left, conservatives have historically been happy to simply vote and contribute to campaigns and causes - nothing more.
Following the recent expansion of government with corporate bailouts, economic stimulus and government-run healthcare, conservatives finally decided to fight back. The year 2009 saw the first "Tea Party" events spring up around the country in protest of big government, high taxes and ignorance to the Constitution. Soon, the movement exploded into a grassroots force of millions of Americans that would lead to the biggest takeover of Congress in 70 years.
Around April 15th, you can continue the fight for limited government and personal freedom by holding your own Tea Party rally! Bring in a speaker to fire up your activists and supporters. Carry signs and show your support for a return to America's founding principles. Fight back against the left and their agenda of more government, more taxes and more spending!
How to Take Action:
1. Find a speaker. A successful Tea Party event requires a speaker who can energize your crowd. Ask local conservative activists or office holders if they would be interested in addressing your event. If you are unable to find a suitable speaker, contact us at Campus Reform for assistance with booking and financing. Because speaking engagements take time to schedule and organize, you should book your speaker 3 - 5 months in advance.
2. Reserve space on campus. Choose a date and time that is convenient for your speaker and that will attract a larger audience. For the same reason, select a location with high visibility, such as the center of campus or along a major road. Depending on where you hold your demonstration, you will need to obtain permission from your university administration or local government. In general, demonstrations are permissible as long as they are on public property and do not block pedestrian or vehicle traffic.
3. Collect the materials. The most important thing you will need for your Tea Party is a sound system or bullhorn. You should be able to secure some type of sound system from your university's event services department. Depending on the location of your event, you may also want a raised platform for speakers to address the crowd from. Other necessary materials will include posterboard and markers for signs, flyers for advertisement, information on your organization, and an American flag.
4. Invite allied organizations. Ask other conservative and libertarian organizations on campus or within the community to join you in your protest. You may also ask them to assist you in purchasing supplies and funding your speaker. This is a great way to strengthen cooperation between different groups and to increase attendance.
5. Hold a planning meeting. Before the rally, hold a meeting to make signs, create a program, write chants, go over talking points, and prepare your publicity plans.
6. Advertise. Attendance is vital to the success of any rally. It is extremely important that you advertise correctly in order to ensure the maximum attendance at your event. Start by creating and posting fliers across campus explaining the purpose, details, date, time, and location of your rally. You should also deliver fliers to local businesses and other organizations that might be friendly to your cause. Use Facebook and Twitter to spread the word as well and ask co-sponsoring organizations to tell their members about the event. Most important, send a press release to local media outlets to advertise the event throughout the community where you are likely to gain more support.
7. Prepare for opposition. Have a video camera available at all times and be ready to record any verbal or physical aggression. If someone acts out in anger or violence, ask them why he or she opposed your right to exercise free speech.
8. Take back your country! On the day of the rally, arrive early at the location to set up. Have volunteers bring signs, flags and anything else that would show their support for the cause. When other attendees begin to arrive, display your signs and flags. Make sure that your members are motivated and spread out throughout the crowd. Introduce speakers, with your most exciting speaker at the end of your program. In between speeches, chant the slogans that your group wrote at the planning meeting. Be sure to pass out informational fliers regarding your organization to other students in attendance.
9. Advertise again. Following your rally, send another press release with high-quality pictures to local media. Make yourself (or a well-spoken group member) available for interviews with local radio and television stations. Positive news coverage is important to the success of your event in the eyes of the general public.


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The New York section (IESNYC) of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) is holding a panel discussion tonight on Lumen Legislation. According to the IESNYC website, "This program will feature a moderated discussion between representatives of government, non-profit organizations, and members of the lighting community. We will explore current regulations, standards, and incentive programs as well as the effectiveness of different strategies, considerations for the future, and ideas for getting the lighting community more involved in shaping legislation."
Moderated by Charles Cameron, speakers include Marilyn Dare, Susan Harder, Meg Smith, and Yetsuh Frank. The panel will run from 6.30pm to 8pm with a 30 minute networking session at 6pm.
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She was born April 3, 1936, to Ira and Delores (Cook) Dirrim. She married Lewis Gaunt and later Thomas Zbasnik. Both preceded her in death.
Survivors include children, Tari Jo Belt, Steven (Anna) Gaunt, Anna (Todd) Cripe and Laura (Jerome) Miller; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Kokomo. Entombment will be in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, Kokomo, with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
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VMware is a company on the move: its planned $1.26 billion acquisition of Nicira not only brings it into the software-defined network (SDN) market, but should also broaden VMwares support for open standards and even open source.
Nicira, a five-year-old company born out of academic research from Stanford University just like VMware, has been a pioneer in the much buzzed about SDN market. Its acquisition by EMC subsidiary VMware promises to help VMware address customer needs beyond server virtualization and into virtualizing the network layer of the data center.
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While the price is steep, VMware has historically lacked networking sophistication, which it gets in spades with Nicira, says Eric Hanselman, networking research director at the 451 Research Group. He sees the all-software networking approach fitting in well with VMwares hypervisor and private cloud management software, vSphere.
Nicira technology gives VMware an opportunity to do to networking what its virtualization technology has done to servers, says VMware CTO Steve Herrod in a blog post announcing the deal. Network virtualization is the next logical step in virtualizing the datacenter, he says. While a virtual machine can be provisioned in minutes, setting up the networking can require the configuration of thousands of routers and switches. Nicira addresses this by enabling customers to build a virtual networking layer.
As Herrod describes it: Niciras software-defined networking starts by virtualizing the network, decoupling the logical view of a network from its physical implementation. It does so by creating an abstraction layer between server hosts and existing networking gear which decouples and isolates virtual networks for specific networking hardware, turning it into a pool of network capacity. This enables the on-demand, programmatic creation of tens of thousands of isolated virtual networks with the simplicity and operational ease of creating and managing virtual machines. The resulting business value comes from more agile, efficient, flexible, and robust networking configurations.
SDN has been one of the hottest topics in networking this year, and 451 Groups Hanselman says VMwares acquisition codifies some of the hype around SDN, and puts pressure on Cisco. The networking giant has outlined a path to integrate SDN features in its offerings with its Open Networking Environment (ONE), but this is going to bump up the pressure, he says.


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As parishioners in the Archdiocese of Edmonton, you are eligible to have the Western Catholic Reporter delivered by mail each week to your home. As publisher of the WCR, I want to make sure that the newspaper serves you, the readers, in the best possible way. more . . .
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Sal Peralta - Don't circle PERS wagons
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The real problem is that PERS is now affecting both ends of the membership. Tier II (1995)and OPSRP (2003) members are paying the price for the extravagance of Tier I retirees who are happy to receive as much as they can regardless of the effect.
Now there's a good place to start. If they are 'representing' a union, then that's their actual job. Some of those are not elected positions, so kick their entitled butt out the door. If they want to represent the union, then let the union care for them, not us.
The only avenue out of this mess is to boot the union out of policy-making positions and Demo pockets. Otherwise, nothing will change but the ever-increasing amount of PERS liability to taxpayers.
So, what is the end game? Our "leaders" don't have a clue, but it won't be good.
As a former Demo legislative candidate, you know the unions will do anything to protect their gold mine. It has never been about fairness, and with the players all on one side (PERS recipients), it's highly unlikely to expect real reform.
Everyone in the legislature can see the math problem, it's not like they don't know what has to be done, they just need to know voters have their back - or not - if they side with their contributors and not their constituents.
And if one could actually find a politician that represented the voters (and not special interests) -- you're looking a a one-termer, for sure.
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Several police officers, including former interim police chief Pamela Davis, are scheduled to be honored at a promotional ceremony Thursday morning at the southern district police station in Edgewater.
According to a police press release, Davis, a 19-year veteran of the department, will be promoted to Deputy Chief of the Office of Executive Services on Wednesday. Her previous posts include Commander of the Training Academy, the Criminal Investigation Division and both the southern and eastern districts.
In July, Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold following former police chief James Teare's announcement that he would retire effective Aug. 1. However, 15 days later on July 26, , effective July 31.
Davis will replace former Deputy Chief Emerson Davis who retired in August, and Deputy Chief David E. Pressley, who is set to retire in September.
The promotional ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Thursday will honor several other officers receiving promotions:
- Capt. William Krampf to the position of major of the Patrol Services Bureau.
- Lt. Michelle Simpson to the position of captain of the southern district.
- Lt. Timothy Altomare to the position of captain of the northern district.
- Lt. Herbert Hasenpusch to the position of captain of the Office of Emergency Management.
"These deserving commanders are assets to the police department and the community they serve," Tolliver said in the press release. "It gives me great pleasure to announce their promotions, and to recognize their individual achievements and dedication to the police department."
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the date of the promotion ceremony, which is set for Thursday morning. Patch regrets the error.


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Law and Technology: Innovation in the Digital Age
Washington, DC, USA • April 22-24, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
The World Jurist Association would like to thank all the delegates, speakers and moderators who participated in the Washington DC 2012 Conference on Law and Technology: Innovation in the Digital Age, held April 22-24, 2012 in Washington, DC USA. This conference was co-located with the International Municipal Lawyers Association's (IMLA's) mid-year seminar at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.
"A world ruled by law, not force" has been the World Jurist Association´s mission since its founding. WJA's annual conferences provide a unique, dynamic and open forum for legal professionals share their experiences, exchange ideas and learn from their colleagues regarding the Rule of Law and its use to promote world peace. In furtherance of the WJA's mission, this Conference brought together distinguished lawmakers, legal practitioners, law professors, non-legal business professionals and experts in the field of technology from around the world to discuss issues pertaining to law and technology.
Held as an interactive discussion, speakers and delegates explored the legal implications of emerging technologies, leading developments in law and technology, various laws in place in different countries that deal with emerging technologies, as well as privacy and data security issues.
Panelists engaged the attendees in an exciting discussion on various issues surrounding law and technology. Discussions included Mobile banking particularly for women in rural areas, privacy and data protection, data privacy and risk management both at a general perspective and corporate perspective, cyber crime and cyber security, emerging technologies and ADR in practice, the role of technology in courts, technology and the business environment, innovations in law and technology, legal education: technology in the classroom, and freedom of speech in the new technology era.
IMLA's Mid-Year Seminar - As indicated above, WJA's Law and Technology Conference was co-located with IMLA's mid-year seminar. Conference privileges were extended to all WJA fully-registered conference delegates who had an opportunity to attend some of the IMLA panel sessions, a joint WJA/IMLA welcome reception where WJA delegates and guests interacted and networked with IMLA Conference participants, and also enjoyed a joint WJA/IMLA luncheon with guest Speaker Robert C. (Bob) Springer (Former NASA Austronaut).
We invite you to participate in an online survey of the Washington, DC 2012 Conference. Your responses are confidential and will greatly be appreciated. Thank you for your participation! Click here to take survey
Speaker Bios
Mary Ellen Iskenderian (USA)
Mary Ellen Iskenderian is President and CEO of Women's World Banking (WWB), the world's largest network of microfinance institutions and banks. Ms. Iskenderian joined WWB in 2006 and leads the WWB global team, based in New York. Prior to WWB, Ms. Iskenderian worked for 17 years at the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank. Before, she worked for the investment bank Lehman Brothers. Ms. Iskenderian serves on the Board of Directors of Kashf Microfinance Bank in Pakistan and is a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She serves as an Advisor to the Clinton Global Initiative and is a judge for the annual Financial Times Sustainable Banking Awards. Ms. Iskenderian holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in International Economics from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.
Keynote address: Women's World Banking and the Role of Innovation and New Technologies in Increasing Women's and Girl's, Economic Security
Els De Busser (Germany)
Dr. Els De Busser studied Law at Antwerp University and obtained additional degrees in Criminology and an Advanced Master's degree in European Criminology and Criminal Justice Systems from Ghent University, Belgium. From March 2001 to October 2009, she worked as a researcher and professor's assistant in the field of European Criminal Law at Ghent University, Institute for International Research on Criminal Policy where she defended her PhD entitled 'EU internal and transatlantic cooperation in criminal matters from a personal data perspective: A substantive law approach' in May 2009. In November 2009, she joined the European Criminal Law section of the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg, Germany. Her research and publications focus on international cooperation in criminal matters and the involvement of private actors in criminal investigations. Presentation: Transatlantic Data Exchange in Criminal Matters: Rubberstamping a Data Protection System?
Cláudio Simão de Lucena Neto (Brazil)
Cláudio Lucena is the Dean of the Law Faculty, Center for Legal Studies, at Paraíba State University, in Brazil.
He is a Lecturer on Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law in the Department of Private Law. Mr. Lucena is an attorney-at-law registered in Brazil; his work as a lawyer has an emphasis on Information and Communication Technology Law and Intellectual Property litigation. He has a Computer Sciences degree from the Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG) in Brazil, and a Business Law Specialist Degree from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE).
Mr. Lucena is a member of his Faculties' Fundamental Rights, Information and Communication Technologies research group, and coordinates lines of study which develop works in areas like lawsuit automation systems and the impact of ICTs over Law. In the last years, papers, studies and articles produced by him and his group have been published and presented all around the world. He has conducted round table discussions during the European Conference on E-Government Conference (ECEG 2011), South Africa Lex Informatica, Latin American Conferences on ICT Law, and his articles and essays have been published in prominent specialized websites like Consultor Jurídico and elDial, magazines like Consulex, and Journals like IRIS and LEFIS. He is currently a member of the group of scholars in charge of proposing reforms to the Brazilian Civil Procedure Code, regarding lawsuit automation dispositions.
He is currently a member of the Higher Council of Paraiba State University, of the University's Plagiarism Control Committee and of the Brazilian Institute of Electronic Law (IBDE). Mr. Lucena has also served as external consultant for the European Consumer Centre during the elaboration of the E-Commerce Report (2002, Stockholm, Sweden), as member of the Brazilian Lawyers' Association's Information Technology Committee, and as a legal consultant for Paraiba State Government. Presentation: The Reflects of Lawsuit Automation in a Labour Court and in a Common Justice Court in the State of Paraiba
Lillie Coney
Lillie Coney is Associate Director with the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) in Washington. She is the Public Policy Coordinator for the National Committee for Voting Integrity (NCVI), and has testified before the Election Assistance Commission. She served on the Brennan Center Taskforces on the Security and Usability of Voting Systems. She also served as a member of the ACM Committee on Guidelines for Implementation of Voter Registration Databases. She participated as a contributor in the academic paper "Towards a Privacy Measurement Criterion for Voting Systems." She has written several law journal articles on voting, and contributed to the development of the Election Incident Reporting System. She is a contributor to the New York Times best-seller, 50 Ways to Love Your Country. Ms. Coney also serves as the Coordinator for the Privacy Coalition. The Privacy Coalition has more than 40 organizations and affiliates who share a commitment of freedom and privacy rights. She has coordinated several national Internet-based privacy rights campaigns. She has testified before the Department of Homeland Security's Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee on domestic surveillance and the topic of CCTV Surveillance and "Fusion Centers." Presentation: Big Data A Leap Ahead or To The Past?
Jasmine E. McNealy
(J.D., Ph.D., University of Florida) is an Assistant Professor of communication at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University. Her research interest centers on the intersection of law and communication, including privacy, intellectual property, telecommunication and journalism. Presentation: The Emerging Conflict Between Newsworthiness and the Right to be Forgotten
Kim G. Quarles
Ms. Quarles holds a Bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University and a J.D. from John Marshall Law School. She is a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois and is a member of the American Bar Association, 3rd Vice President of the World Jurist Association, and a member of the DRI [Defense Research Institute].
She is Vice Chair of DRI's Insurance Law Subcommittee on TRIA, Vice Chair of the Global Warming Committee, a member of both the Professional Liability and Insurance Law committees of DRI, and Editor in Chief of the DRI TRIA Subcommittee's TRIA Resource Data Base. She is the former Vice President of the New England Region of PLUS, (Professional Liability Underwriters Society), and former Membership Liaison to PLUS National.
Ms. Quarles is a frequent speaker on insurance issues, professional liability issues, global warming and terrorism. Most recently she presented to the World Jurist Association on Undermining the Rule of Law by Violating Individual Rights; The Insurance Issues Related to Global Warming; The Economic Impact of Insurance Following Terrorist Events; TRIA's Impact on the Availability of Insurance; and The Issues Surrounding TRIA's Renewal.
She has also presented to the Association of Professional Insurance Women, on Cyber Liability and Terrorism; the Insurance Forum, on Professional Liability Conditions, Issues and Options and has also presented on Global Terrorism and the Business Community Impact at PLUS International's Annual Meeting and the State of the Market for Lawyer's Professional Liability at the ABA Ethic's Committee meeting. She also has presented seminars to Law firms on among other topics, E-Discovery Compliance;
Translating from English to Underwriting; and Limit Selection, How Much is Enough? Presentation: Data Privacy & Risk Management – A Corporate Perspective
M. Jerome Leonard
Mr. Leonard received his BS in Management Information Systems from Pace University and is a Siebel certified consultant. His corporate experience began on Wall Street at Citicorp and evolved as a Global Consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers (now IBM Business Services) and Accenture. Mr. Leonard has consulted extensively in the United States, as well as Europe, South America, and Australia over the last 15 years and has led large-scale Customer Relationship Management (CRM) engagements for clients such as JP Morgan Chase, Verizon, the American Red Cross, City of New York, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Marriott International.
In previous roles at NIH, the City of New York, American Red Cross, and District of Columbia Government, Mr. Leonard served as Lead Architect, delivering solutions to assist the client with compliance with strict privacy, PCI, FACTA, HIPAA, and GLB information security standards. Mr. Leonard has a passion to bring best practices of multi-national, Fortune 100 companies to small business owners and currently focuses his attention on working in the local community, specifically with investors, entrepreneurs, and public sector leaders. Mr. Leonard and his team of consultants currently deliver information technology and risk management solutions to companies spanning numerous industries including [but not limited to] financial services organizations, real estate enterprises, and retail conglomerates. More recently, T-LC delivered identity theft and risk mitigation solutions to two Washington, DC area credit unions who [collectively] manage the assets of over 40,000 members.
Mr. Leonard is on the Board of Directors of Maryland Citizens against Lawsuit Abuse and serves as Secretary for Rotary International (Montgomery Village Club). He is also actively engaged on the Membership and Retention and Small Office Home Office committees of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. He mentors young adults through his affiliation with several youth organizations. Presentation: Data Privacy and Risk Management
Lin Jinwen
Mr. Lin, LLD, born in 1963, is a senior judge and the vice-president of the Guangxi High People's Court of P. R. China. He graduated respectively from the Guangxi Normal University majoring in English language and literature, the China University of Law and Politics Science majoring in criminal law, Peking University majoring in economic law, and was awarded respectively with the scholarship of BA, LLM, and LLD by the universities. Having working experience as a teacher, a deputy-general for the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation, and as a judge, Mr. Lin took one-year of further study in the field of commercial law in Birmingham University of the U.K. and finished research in the Banking Electronic. He is currently the executive editor of "the Serial Books of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area: Case Study" and the author of "On the Trial Principles for Disputes Over Electronic Banking ," "A Review at the Essence of Nature of Economic Law," "On the Value of the Moral of Corporation Law," among others. Presentation: Discussion on the Defaults and Improvements of Legal Protection on Privacy and Data in Cyberspace
Donald E. Allison
As Director, Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation at Stroz Friedberg LLC, Mr. Allison has worked on a variety of assignments, including the preservation and harvesting of relevant digital evidence from enterprise-wide computers and servers for use in internal corporate and regulatory investigations, in-depth analysis and tracking of digital files over time within a networked environment, analysis of websites and archived websites, and forensic examination of digital evidence for use in civil, regulatory, bankruptcy and criminal matters involving the theft of proprietary information and intellectual property, spoliation claims, securities fraud, defense contracting abuse and other matters.
Mr. Allison has extensive experience in critical information management, network and software security, and computer forensic investigations. He is a regular guest lecturer on computer forensics at the Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine and the Virginia Commonwealth University. Mr. Allison has been the technical reviewer of computer forensics text books and was featured in a chapter entitled Finding Feedback Loops to Improve Performance, in A Guide to Forensic Testimony: The Art and Practice of Presenting Testimony As An Expert Technical Witness (2003).
Mr. Allison is qualified as an expert in computer forensics in the Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Virginia. He has performed computer forensic examinations in support of both civil and criminal cases in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Florida. Mr. Allison developed methods to evaluate forensically and report the information flow and communications interactions in multinational, multilingual cases involving localized, foreign language versions of operating systems and software. In addition, he has significant experience in the analysis and implementation of computer forensic methodology and protocols in support of complex cases.
Mr. Allison has an M.S. in Meteorology from Florida State University, and a B.S. in Meteorology from Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Allison received a NASA fellowship while at Florida State, one of four awarded in the nation. Presentation: Law and the Data Ecosystem
Joseph Michael Matthews
Mr. Matthews is of counsel to the Miami and Washington law firm of Colson Hicks Eidson. He has been a trial and appellate advocate before courts and arbitral tribunals for 34 years. He is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Miami, School of Law where he was an Editor of the Law Review and recipient of the Wesley Sturges Award, graduating first in his class. Prior to joining Colson Hicks Eidson, he served as Special Counsel to U. S. Senator Bob Graham. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
In addition to his practice as an advocate, Mr. Matthews has been a neutral arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association for more than 20 years, and also with the London Court of International Arbitration, ICSID and the ICC International Court of Arbitration, serving as an arbitrator or mediator in cases ranging from contract, securities and construction disputes, to fraud, insurance coverage, healthcare and international business and investment conflicts. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Arbitration Association, a fellow in the College of Commercial Arbitrators and a fellow in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Mr. Matthews is a Florida Certified Circuit Mediator and serves as mediator in commercial, construction and personal injury cases pending in state and federal courts of the United States, as well as in commercial or investment arbitration disputes internationally.
Mr. Matthews provides services as a neutral (arbitrator and mediator) through Joseph M. Matthews, P.A. Presentation: Online Resolution of Transnational "B2c" Disputes
Fredric I. Lederer
Mr. Lederer is Chancellor Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Legal and Court Technology (CLCT), formerly the Courtroom 21 Project, at William & Mary's School of Law, as well as, Director of the Law School's Legal Skills Program. Professor Lederer's areas of specialization include legal technology, evidence, technology-augmented trial practice, electronic discovery and data seizures, criminal procedure, military law, and legal skills. Professor Lederer is the author or co-author of eleven books, numerous articles, and two law related education television series.
As Founder and Director of CLCT, Professor Lederer is responsible for the McGlothlin Courtroom, the world's most technologically advanced trial and appellate courtroom, and the Court Affiliates, an organization of federal, state, and foreign courts. Working with CLCT Deputy Director Martin Gruen, Professor Lederer provides courtroom and hearing room design consulting worldwide. Present projects include assisting the Social Security Administration in its ongoing effort to most efficiently use modern technology in its hearing rooms, assisting the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit with technology for appellate court matters, and helping modernize the Supreme Court of Nigeria. CLCT serves the Administrative Conference of the United States as its legal technology consultant. Presentation: A Review of the State Of Courtroom and Related Technology
Song Jianli
Judge Jianli Song was appointed at Supreme Court of China in 2000. Now, he has been a senior judge of SPC. He specializes in international trade law and international arbitration. He was a visiting fellow in Lauterpacht Research Centre for International Law at university of Cambridge in 2005, was a visiting scholar at university of Pennsylvania in 2006. During the visiting period, he delivered speech in Harvard University, Cornell University, etc. Presentation: China's Courtroom Technology
Shpresa Beçaj
Chief Justice to the Supreme Court of Albania, Chief Justice Beçaj received a Law Degree from The University of Tirana, Faculty of Law in 1983. From 2004-2006 was a Member of the Albanian High Council of Justice, a position from which she resigned after the entering into force of the Law "On prevention of conflicts of interests in the exercise of public functions". In 2004 she followed and successfully completed a post-graduation course for judges. Chief Justice Beçaj has participated in several national and international training activities organized in various field of law. She is ex-officio, Chairman of the National Judicial Conference, Member of the High Council of Justice, Chairman of the Board of the Albanian Magistrates' School, and Chairman of the Board of the Office for the Administration of Judicial Budget. Presentation: The Role of Technology in the Albanian Judiciary
Garry E. Hunter
Garry Hunter is local government attorney with over thirty-five year's experience. Mr. Hunter was the elected Law Director for the City of Athens, Ohio for thirty years and currently is the City Attorney for Nelsonville, Ohio. He is an experienced international consultant on international business, government development, judicial development, local government financing, personnel and contract administration, environmental issues, telecommunications issues, public participation and records retention, financial institution development, workplace safety development, democracy building through voter participation and anti-corruption, government transparency issues, public/private partnerships, and implementation of the rule of law, having authored over sixty articles. In 2001, Mr. Hunter was designated a Local Government Fellow. He is a past president and board member of the Ohio Municipal League; a two time past president and board member of the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association, a past president, past board member, and current Director of International Activities for the International Municipal Lawyers Association; legal counsel and board member of the World Jurist Association; a member of the Ohio and National School Boards Attorneys Association; a member of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers; a member of the American Bar Association State and Local Government Section; and past co-chair of the Ohio Public Employees Risk Reduction Commission. Mr. Hunter is a frequent local, state, national, and international speaker on local government issues. Presentation: Implementation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Courtroom – An Overview Around the World
Tomas Scerba
Mr. Scerba is a legal advisor with international experience that includes advised on a number of M&A and restructuring transactions. He is a Junior Partner at Pokorný, Wagner and Partners, Czech Republic and currently pursuing a doctorate at Masaryk University Brno. He is currently involved in ongoing litigation projects in the Czech Republic as advisor to premier constructing companies and continuously advising on commercial contracts, corporate law issues, electronic communications law and ICT law. Mr. Scerba's specific areas of experience are M&A and corporate law, ICT law, and e-contracting. Presentation: Cyberspace and Electronic World of Contracting
Edward C. Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe, is a member in Dykema's Litigation Department, concentrating on the areas of discovery and electronic discovery (e-discovery), including global discovery processes; information management; complex class actions and product liability litigation. In the areas of discovery, e-discovery and information management, he is experienced in the development and rollout of methodologies and policies related to the creation, management, distribution and retention of information in all media. He has collaborated with attorneys and business unit representatives throughout the world in all areas of litigation in matters relating to the discovery search and response process.
In the area of general litigation, Mr. Wolfe has worked extensively in the areas of complex class actions—including MDL proceedings—as well as in contract, commercial, dealer and product liability litigation. Formerly, Mr. Wolfe served in the Office of the General Counsel with General Motors Corporation, where he was responsible, among other matters, for supervising the company's Electronic Discovery and Global Discovery and Information requests for all of the GM regions. Additionally, Mr. Wolfe is a member of the steering committee for the Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Electronic Records. He is also a former board member of the Corporate E-discovery Forum (CEDF). Presentation: Social Media Technology in the Business Context
Sanna Wolk
Professor Wolk, LL.D./S.J.D is a researcher within the field of Intellectual Property Law at the Faculty of Law, Stockholm University, Sweden. She has written a number of academic publications in her research field. Ms. Wolk is also a lecturer at Stockholm University, Gothenburg University, Lund University, Uppsala University, the Royal Institute of Technology and the Stockholm School of Economics. Further on, Ms. Wolk is Member to the Board of the Swedish Anti Counterfeiting Group, additional member to the Board of the Swedish Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and secretary at the Institute of Intellectual Property and Market Law, Stockholm University. Presentation: ISP Filtering And Blocking Of Copyright Infringement Works In Europe
Yang Yue
Ms. Yang Yue is a Senior Judge of PRC and Vice Chief Judge of Shenyang Intermediate People's Court, Liaoning province, China, who focuses on studying civil law and commercial law and theories and practices of foreign-related judgments. Ms. Yang obtained Master Degree of Procedural Law and MBA of International Trade, who is now pursuing the Doctor Degree of International Commercial Law. She did a lot of exploration and research work in the law practice of company law and bankruptcy law. Her paper about law practice of bankruptcy law has been published in China Bankruptcy Law Forum.
Ms. Yang Yue was born in 1974, doctor candidate of law. She is a Senior Judge of PRC and Vice Chief Judge of Shenyang Intermediate People's Court, Liaoning province, China, who focuses on studying civil law and commercial law and theories and practices of foreign-related judgments. Ms. Yang graduated from Department of Economic Law of China University of Political Science and Law in 1997 and obtained Master Degree of Procedural Law from School of Law of Liaoning University. Ms. Yang obtained an MBA of International Trade from Coventry University, England in 2003. In 2008, Ms. Yang entered Dalian Maritime University to pursue the Doctor Degree of International Commercial Law.
Ms Yang is also the Executive Director of Liaoning Law Society, the Vice Chairman of Liaoning Public Security Law Society, the Chairman of Law Practice Research Institute of Shenyang Law Society, the Vice Chairman of Shenyang Civil and Commercial Law Society, the Vice Chairman of Shenyang Family Law Institute. She did a lot of exploration and research work in the law practice of company law and bankruptcy law. Her paper about law practice of bankruptcy law has been published in China Bankruptcy Law Forum. In 2005, her paper—Ensuring Rural Women's Interest on Contract of Land was awarded the second prize in Shenyang Law Thesis Competition. In 2008, her paper—Analyzing Jurisprudence and Exploring Practice of Unifying Law Effect and Society Effect was awarded the second prize in Liaoning province courts' academic Thesis Competition. She pays attention to studying law practice during making judgment. She organized to research the judgment of rural contract of land in Shenyang and wrote tens of thousands words report. In court trial practice, she has been the leader of state level and province level researches. In 2007, she led and organized the study of Methods of Judicial Reform. In 2008, she also led and organized the Supreme Court's research subject—The Research of Application of Law on The Unit in the Bankruptcy of Associate Enterprises. She also took part in many researches and practices on developing regional judicature. From 2007 and 2009, she joined the 'the study of methods of investigation of the criminal cases which governed by the public security authority', 'the mechanism investigating and study of the form and the disposal of group events' and other province-level and ministerial level subjects. Presentation: The Limited Infringement Liability of the Network Service Providers
Andrea L. Johnson
Professor Johnson is a Harvard-trained full professor and director of the Center for Intellectual Property, Technology and Telecommunications. Johnson has had a diverse, professional background that includes being a corporate lawyer at White and Case, a government lawyer for the District of Columbia, and an entrepreneur in real estate and broadcasting.
In 2010, Professor Johnson helped her students launch "Create a Job Initiative," a job campaign to increase exports through transborder licensing, where intellectual property is exported abroad in industries such as information technology, entertainment, biotech, and clean energy.
She has also spoken and written extensively on privatization of telecommunications, and served on President Clinton's Transition Team for Science, Space and Technology.
Professor Johnson is an expert in technology-based instruction and distance learning. In 1996, she taught the first distance-learning course at an American law school, connecting two campuses and three outside sites using videoconferencing. She has developed and taught distance-learning modules and courses at several American Bar Association law schools and internationally. Professor Johnson drafted the ABA Distance Learning Standards for CWSL, which was adopted by the institution. In addition, she has been a lead evaluator and reviewer for the U.S. Department of Education's Star Schools Program and Technology Grant Program. Johnson was a Carnegie Scholar (2000-2001).
Always on the cutting edge, Johnson was selected in 1995 as the first non-scientist Summer Faculty at NASA's Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. While at NASA, Professor Johnson perfected a prototype for integrating skills into courses using technology by working with NASA scientist and teachers to create and develop curriculum in math and science for middle and high school students. She used the prototype to develop "Cyber Workbooks," a web-based authoring platform that helps faculty create course modules that teach critical thinking, applied reasoning, and problem-solving in substantive courses, with built-in assessment tools. Presentation: Distance Education and Revised ABA Standards
Ethia Simha
Ms. Ethia Simha is the WJA President of the World Association of Lawyers. Ms. Simha is also the former advisor to two Israeli Prime-Ministers, former Head of Israeli women's delegations to the UN commissions, former International Honorary Secretary of the International Alliance of Women (an umbrella Association of women's organizations) and its representative at the U.N. commissions especially the Crime Prevention Branch. She's a member of the Board of Governors of The International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, and serves as Chairperson of the international committee of the Jerusalem Bar Association, WJA National President for Israel, Chairperson of the Jerusalem Cancer Association, and is the owner of awards in Israel and abroad. Presentation: Justice and the Media – Freedom of Expression in the Digital Era
Iris Jones
Ms. Iris Jones is the current WJA President of the World Business Associates and CEO of Alchemy Business. Ms. Jones joined Chadbourne & Parke in April 2007 and serves as Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer. She works closely with firm leadership and partners to grow our business by expanding relationships with existing clients, provides strategy on identifying and capturing new clients, provides advice on making powerful presentations, provides coaching and advice on client-focused proposals and offers individuals, practice groups and teams support on business plans and strategy, client service and creating differentiation in the marketplace.
Before joining Akin Gump as Client Services Advisor, Iris was an instructor for the WJF Institute, where she trained and coached hundreds of senior-level partners in global law firms on Client Development and Relationship Management. She practiced law in Texas for about 24 years in both the public and private sectors. She was a partner at two major law firms in Austin handling federal civil litigation and circuit appeals. Iris has been an active member of the State Bar of Texas since 1978. Iris also served as an Assistant Attorney General of Texas; Director of the City of Austin 's Law Department; Iris holds a B.A. from Bowling Green State University and a J.D. from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Presentation: Freedom of Speech in a Cyber World
For those of you who were not able to attend the conference, a full conference report will be made available to members shortly. We look forward to seeing you at future events!


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Pine Grove Cottages in Lake George
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 7
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Cottage
- community Lake George Village
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$ 750 - $ 1,125 / week
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Ten charming, renovated cottages a short stroll from downtown Lake George Village. Five minutes to Million Dollar Beach, ten minutes to Six Flags, Splashwater Kingdom and outlet shops, 25 minutes to Saratoga. All units have BBQ grills and fully equipped kitchens; kids love love love our sleeping lofts (best for ages 4-12). We are family friendly, a quiet pine-shaded oasis moments away from the hubbub.
More photos and info on our website, PineGroveLakeGeorge.
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Peter Heffernan 518-926-9802
cottage rental amenities
Swimming pool
Wireless internet
Cable TV
Fully equipped kitchens
Easy walk to village center
activities and attractions in Lake George Adirondacks
Million Dollar Beach
Six Flags Great Escape / Splashwater Kingdom
Elvis Festival
more mini-golf than you can shake a stick at
Saratoga track season
free summer concerts, festivals & fireworks
Adirondack Balloon Festival
vacation rental rates
Weekly Rates:
2BR w/loft, Peak Season $1125, Off-Peak $875
2BR, large LR, Peak Season $1125, Off-Peak $875
1BR w/loft, Peak Season $875, Off-Peak $725
1BR, Peak Season $750, Off-Peak $610
Honeymoon Suite, Peak Season $750, Off-Peak $610
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* multi-week bookings
* multi-cottage bookings
* early-bird bookings (paid in full by April 1)
Peter Heffernan 518-926-9802
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- Waterfall Hikes
- Million Dollar Beach
- Summit Prospect Mountain
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Carl E. Wynn Academic Center, 6, East Campus
Azusa Pacific University
901 E. Alosta Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
Summer Study Abroad in Ireland - Info Meetings
Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013, 7–8 p.m.
Posted by: Center for Global Learning and Engagement (Study Abroad)
What: Humanities and History courses in a 19th-century castle which is now a Benedictine Abbey! Includes a 5-day tour of key sites in Ireland and a six-credit program that integrates field trips, lectures, and seminars to provide an academic environment informed by world literature, nature, the arts, and prayer.
When: Summer III, July 14-August 15
How: Apply through the Study Abroad office. Deadline is Nov. 15.
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October 15 (Wynn 6) at 7 p.m.
October 16 (Wynn 130) at 7 p.m.
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Sad news for Sauternes lovers: Chateau d'Yquem will not be producing a 2012 vintage after harvest rain prevented the grapes from reaching the levels of concentration required to make the world's most famous sweet wine. Pierre Lurton, who runs the celebrated estate behind the Sauternes wine for its main shareholder LVMH, said the decision, which will cost the luxury goods group tens of millions of euros, had been taken to maintain Yquem's reputation for excellence. "We tried our best but unfortunately the weather was not with us this year," Lurton said. "A brand like Yquem has to be prepared to not make a vintage. For the image of one of the world's great white wines and for Yquem's place in history, it was a reasonable decision not to make a wine this year." Interestingly, there were likewise no vintages made in 1952, 1972 and 1992. "It is as if there was a curse on us every 20 years," Lurton added
Despite advances in technology, the production of sweet wine in the Sauternes area of southwestern France remains vulnerable to the whims of weather. The sweetness of the wine comes from grapes that have been left on the vines long enough to be affected by noble rot, which bolsters sugar levels and imparts the complex notes of fruit, honey and nuts. For the rot to develop, producers rely on a combination of autumnal morning mists and mid-day sunshine that occur most but not all years. With an average production of 1OO,OOO bottles per year, the decision to cancel output means foregoing around 25 million euros (US $33 million) in sales.


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On May 29, 2013, Florida Atlantic University and US Soccer will be hosting an event at the stadium. Beginning at 10:00 AM, traffic on campus will increase as the spectators arrive. We expect the area of Glades Road and I-95 along with the University's Glades Road entrances will be impacted the most.
The south end of lot 5 and lots 4, 10, 12, 13 and 15 will be used for spectators.
Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9 will be accessible to students and faculty. Residential lots are not affected. parking garages 1 and 2 will remain open for usual traffic until all other lots are full.
Please keep this in mind when planning your on campus activities during the event. If you have any questions, please contact Parking and Transportation Services at 561.297.2771
Garage III will be constructed on the current site of Lot 11, just west of the FAU Stadium. The Lot and all surrounding areas will be fenced off during Spring Break and closed to FAU Students, Faculty and Staff for parking. Please plan accordingly and utilize parking lot 5 for parking. This lot has OwlExpress shuttle service provided between the lot and the Business Complex, Breezeway and Science Buildings.
Currently, Lot 25 (South of Parking Garage II) is closed and is under construction for a new Residence Hall.
St. Lucie Ave South between Lot 24 and Lot 1 has been closed to through traffic.
Lot 28 (East of Parking Garage II) is being constructed to offset the loss of parking spaces from the new Residence Hall. Once complete, there will be a net gain of parking spaces.


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Tech journalists are finicky beasts. A few years ago we were washing netbooks in praise, declaring that they promised a new era of accessibility and portability for the PC. But now the tables have turned – tablets have usurped the throne of "cool new thing" and tech news is all too eager to declare the netbook little more than a passing trend, soon to be booted out of the market by glorious touchscreen slates.
The truth, however, is not as extreme has the headlines suggest. Netbooks are another boring reality that won't be going anywhere soon, despite declarations of death and injury. But I can understand why they've lost the limelight. The improvements made to netbooks over the last three years have been incremental at best. While battery life has gradually grown, performance has barely moved. Intel, lacking competition from AMD, has had little reason to improve its Atom processors.
Now AMD has finally brought an Atom competitor to the market in the form of its Fusion APUs. We already reviewed one laptop powered by Fusion, the Toshiba Satellite C655. That laptop, however, was equipped with AMD's single-core E-240. It provided performance roughly on par with a dual-core Atom system we tested in 2010, but ultimately fell a bit shot of our expectations.
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What is Jimmy Drive? In a nutshell, it is online backup protection and storage. You have heard of Carbonite, Backblaze, and Livedrive, right? It is pretty much the same thing. But with very little overhead because we don't mass market to the world like those guys do, we can sell it for a better price and pass on all that savings to you. We spend nothing on advertising. We are word of mouth only. Best of all, you get better customer service as well.
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Blade when he was with the Nightstalkers. I was a kid at the time, but I never understood why anyone put up with his garbage. It seemed like every time his friends turned around, he'd try to kill them.
There are some characters that I really like, that I root for, or whose characterizations I enjoy.
And there are lots of characters who've yet to make me care.
But there are one or two that I actively can't stand, and if pressed, I'll pretty much admit that I hate.
One guy is a hero, and once upon a time I thought he was a good guy, but then he became a stiff.
The other guy was always a whiner, and I always just wanted him to run away. Fast.
The first is Cyclops. Loved him when nobody knew who he was, laughed with him in Not Brand Ecch, rooted for him in the early days of the X-plosion, even stuck by him in the Chromium Debacle. Sometimes I really enjoy the characterization. It's pretty good right now. It was, at times, deplorable.
I still have to admit I really don't like the cat. He's got Older Brother Syndrome.
The second one is Quicksilver. I hate that fucking crybaby. Why Cap didn't kick his ass out on Day One and replace him with Black Widow immediately was beyond me. Made me think Ol' Winghead had taken one or thirty too many to the ol' brainpan back in The Big One.
Cap's Kooky Quartet should've been Rogers, Barton, Romanov and Maximoff. Wanda, that is.
I read those Avengers stories 40 years ago and I still hate fucking Quicksilver.
So, what hero, villain, newsboy or fictional mutant speedster fills you with loathing, contempt, disdain, dislike or downright hatred?
Blade when he was with the Nightstalkers. I was a kid at the time, but I never understood why anyone put up with his garbage. It seemed like every time his friends turned around, he'd try to kill them.
"Some guy on the net thinks I suck and he should know; he's got his own blog." -- Nick Hornby
Gambit and Rogue.
Cyclops. What an awful character.
Also, Aunt May. She should've stayed dead after the brilliant ASM #400.
Sawyer on Lost.
Spoiler:I realize now that I apparently just don't like Southern characters.
Gambit was cool in the '90s X-Men cartoon. Anyone who was growing up and watched it at the time can vouch for it.
For people who only know Gambit from the comics, though, I get where the hate comes from.
I really cannot stand Black Cat. I never felt like her character had any real depth to her, and something about her personality I find irritating.
I think #1 though is Norah Winters. She needs to die in a goddamn fire. Everything that comes out of her mouth pisses me off, and when she refused to help Randy out when he was being attacked by the Hobgoblin because of her "journalistic integrity," that just sealed the deal for me.
As far as non-comic book character go, Peggy Hill may be my least favorite fictional character ever. I also hate the wife from Home Improvement.
Re-reading this post, I think I may be a misogynist.
It's funny, I was going to write this out yesterday in response to a friend elsewhere on the board who felt bad because he wanted to like Hellblazer/Constantine, but after trying several trades he just couldn't get along with the character, but in the end I decided to opt for brevity. Since you have asked though...
As a fully-fledged card-carrying nerd, I always felt like it was kinda my duty to like Superman.
I mean, as far as comic book icons go, it's (arguably) Superman, Batman and Spider-Man at the top of the pack, right?
Therefore, any true comic book fan should love Superman, right?
So I tried to like him.
For years, I kept checking out Superman books, hoping to find a way to like him as much as I felt I was meant to.
I read all the "best" stories: Man Of Steel, Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow, For The Man Who Has Everything, Red Son, All-Star Superman, Death/Funeral/Return, etc etc, I watched the movies, I watched the cartoons, I watched Smallville and Lois & Clark
But even though I could respect and enjoy the craft of some of these stories, I still didn't actually care for the character of Superman.
Eventually, I learned to just accept the fact that the character was not for me and was never likely to be.
All that having been said, the time I came closest to really enjoying Superman was the run that most fans seem to hate (or at least dislike), which was the Azzarello/Lee "For Tomorrow" arc.
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---- — ALEXANDRIA — Barbara Sue Cox, 71 of Alexandria, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness.
Barbara was born on Nov. 2, 1941, in Muncie, and was the daughter of Roland "Cliff" and Evelyn (Dennis) Weaver. She retired from Delco Remy in 1998.
Surviving is her husband, Kay E. Cox of Alexandria; nephew, Lance Cox; her nieces, Angie (Jim) Rose, Erica (Neil) Brown and Jessica Cox; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Whetsel Funeral Service, Alexandria, with the Revs. Michael Thompson and Rodney Dennis officiating. Burial will follow in Park View Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the Alexandria Food Pantry, 309 W. Washington St., Alexandria, IN 46001 or in care of the funeral home.
Whetsel Funeral Service is honored to serve the Cox family.
Post online condolences and other expressions of sympathy at www.whetselfuneralservice.com or www.theheraldbulletin.com.


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Now that Thanksgiving is over, you might be feeling a little guilty about all the holiday treats you've eaten.
That feeling of being too full means fitness centers are extra busy, as people attempt to avoid packing on holiday pounds.
It's easy to overdo it on holiday foods. But don't sweat it yet. Even just a little time on the treadmill can help keep holiday pounds at bay.
"If you can get in 20 minutes of a good, hard workout, that'd be great," said Nilan Lansing with The W Sports & Wellness Center in Waverly. "But if you need to, just find time for 10 minutes -- 10 minutes a day. Just keep that routine and plan for times when you might not be able to work out one day, so you can get a longer workout in the next day."
The week after Thanksgiving rivals the days following New Year's for the number of people pouring into fitness centers in an effort to ward off holiday weight gain.
"You know you've fallen behind by eating all that extra pie and stuff," said Mark Lehmann of Waverly.
But Lehmann is doing the right thing. Since August, he's been working out with a personal trainer.
He's shed a few pounds and says he feels significantly better.
"I think it's just general health, just wanting to feel more healthy and better about yourself, and the energy level that I have -- all that stuff," said Lehmann.
That's the message the Blue Zones Project hopes to spread in the Cedar Valley, too.
Waterloo and Cedar Falls are both kicking off community efforts this week to help everyone find ways to improve health.
"We've got a committee that's working very hard with work sites to get people engaged at work, and you'll start to see it in schools," said Felicia Cass with Waterloo Blue Zones. "They're starting to come on board and make changes and engage families in thinking about how to have healthier lifestyles."
That includes things as simple as family meal time and walking more. The key, they say, is sticking with it to live both happier and healthier.
Waterloo's Blue Zones kick-off event is scheduled for Tuesday night at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Cedar Falls' event is Wednesday at the Cedar Falls High School auditorium beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Both are free and open to the public.
The Blue Zones Project is part of an initiative to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation by 2016.
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Beyond Fabric x Purificacion Garcia #3
Sunshine sets the motto for brighter, bolder shades to bring that extra kick into your attire. What initially began as small details through colorful accessories, soon evolved into shirts, jackets and last but not least, bottoms. Even with a vast color palette at our disposal, purple is definitely not the first that comes to mind when choosing the so called "go to hell" pants; nonetheless, as soon as I spotted these jeans I just knew I had to incorporate them into a look…
The unusual shade is actually quite versatile allowing for beautiful combinations with both lighter and darker garments, such as the navy heavy knit shawl collar cardigan with duffle fastening and the pale blue gingham shirt. The floral print tie carries on the playful nature of the outfit which is then anchored by brown suede chukkas with contrasting neon orange laces.
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Beyond Fabric x Purificacion Garcia #1
Following my previous introduction to its SS13 collection, I got a chance to style some looks for Purificacion Garcia using my favourite pieces for the season.
Starting with what might just be my first choice among all the garments in the collection, and one of the season's essentials, this suede bomber jacket instantly earned its way to the top spots of my wishlist. The beautiful taupe shade with chambray lining and orange/burgundy highlights on the pockets and zippers, set the mood for the whole look. A contrasting pale blue crewneck sweater underneath, dark denim with contrast orange stitching and supple suede boots pick up the chromatic and texture themes. The stripped knit tie adds a dash of color and pattern to the mix..
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Seawind 1809 in Gulf Shores
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 8
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Seawind Condominiums
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 840 - $ 1,680 / week
$ 1,900 - $ 3,300 / month
vacation rental description
You will not believe the sunset views from this unit!!!
Seawind 1809 is a well appointed west corner unit with amazing sunset views over the beach and Gulf and is located only 3 blocks from the 'T' and beach concerts. Stay here and you can walk to the concerts and restaurants.
Seawind is a low density building with 20 floors, on-site check-in and property management, beautiful white sand beach, gulf front exercise facility, two pools including an inside/outside heated pool and a children's interactive pool, and covered parking.
The living room with a leather sofa, 2 side chairs, and ottomans provide plenty of seating for your family and friends. The kitchen has granite countertops ,stainless appliances, and all the little things to make it easy to prepare a meal on those days you just want to lay back and relax taking in the awesome views.
The condo has king beds in the master & guest rooms, the bunk room has a set of twin bunk beds, and the sofa opens to a queen size bed in the living room. There are flat panel HDTVs in the living room and bedrooms with a TV/VCR combo in the bunkroom for the kids including a selection of movies to keep the them busy on those rare rainy days.
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Granite countertops with SS GE applainces, West end unit with spectacular sunset views and extra windows, 1500 ft2 Gulf front exercise facility with Sauna and locker room with showers, 2 separate pools and hot tub, in/out Heated pool, Children's interactive pool, on-site restaurant (Sea & Suds),Living Room seats 7 and has a wall of windows facing the gulf. Iron and board are included. There are 3 levels of covered parking as well as 2 open lots. The condo has a full size washer and dryer for your convenience. The comples has a gym for those that want to continue their fitness routine while on vacation.
activities and attractions in Gulf Shores Alabama
Seawind condos are located just 3 blocks from the "T" in Gulf Shores. You are close enough to partake of all the restaurants and shops without having to get into the car to drive.
vacation rental rates
Rate PeriodNightlyWeeklyMonthlyMinimum Stay
- Spring 2014 (Mar 1, 2014 - May 23, 2014) $190.00 daily $1,260.00 weekly $3,300.00 monthly
- Summer 2014 (May 24, 2014 - Aug 8, 2014) $250.00 daily $1,680.00 weekly
- Fall 2014 (Aug 9, 2014 - Oct 31, 2014 ) $180.00 daily $1,190.00 weekly
- Winter 2014/2015 (Nov 1, 2014 - Feb 28, 2015) $130.00 daily $840.00 weekly $1,900.00 monthly
Festivals and Holidays days/weeks will be higher than the base rates shown.
Rates above do not include the 11% lodging tax.
Each stay will be charged $200 to cover cleaning, parking for up to two autos, swim bands, and on-site management fee.
Refundable security deposit of $250 required to book the reservation. Refunded within 14 days if there is no damage beyond normal wear and tear.
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honors Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent Joe Alex Morris, Jr., who covered the Middle East for 25 years before he was killed during the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Two years later his family, friends and colleagues founded the annual lecture by an American foreign correspondent or commentator.
Curry started with NBC News in 1990 as a Chicago correspondent. She helped launch the 24-hour MSNBC cable network and spent 14 years as news anchor on "Today" before becoming co-anchor. She was also anchor of "Dateline NBC" from 2005 to 2011 and regularly fills in for Brian Williams on "NBC Nightly News."
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Curry, who has covered death and destruction around the world, opened the lecture by admitting that she probably suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. "Anyone who does this kind of reporting and says they don't have PTSD is in denial," she said. "Or possibly lying, or doesn't realize it themselves."
The symptoms, she pointed out, are often quiet and subtle, "an emotional rigidness" or "uncharacteristic lack of empathy" that can impair the ability to cover situations in foreign countries with "sharp clarity" and to "see past the differences" with other people. She stressed that the danger of psychological trauma is inherent in the work, and it can affect anyone, regardless of who they work for.
"No matter who hires you," she said, "no matter how big the organization or how much money they have, they can't pay you enough to deal with this."
For her the lasting symbol of suffering—"the face that stays with me"—is a young woman from the Democratic Republic of the Congo she interviewed in 2008. The conflict in that country has already killed more people than any war since World War II, and rape has increasingly become a weapon against civilians.
Soldiers killed her parents when she was 17, gang-raped her for two days, and left her for dead. She became pregnant and delivered a stillborn baby. Two years later she was still in the hospital, where Curry met her.
"I asked her 'Do you want revenge?' " Curry said. "Instead she said 'All I want is to rise out of this bed and thank the people who saved me and cared for me. I want to praise God, and I want to feel a mother's love again.' "
After the piece aired, "the phones lit up" with people wanting to know how to help, Curry said. But the calls she appreciated most were from people who were furious with her for putting the teenager on TV and possibly subjecting her to additional harm.
"Here's a woman from a country most people don't know anything about," she said, "and they're concerned for her, this woman who was left for dead."
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