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This school year 20 staff members from Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) participated in the Everybody Wins! DC Power Lunch program, a literacy and mentoring program based in select elementary schools in the Washington metropolitan area. The goal of Power Lunch is to encourage children's interest in reading, expand their opportunities for success and facilitate meaningful volunteer contributions.
Through the Power Lunch program, MSE staff members – including employees from the Washington Capitals, Mystics, Wizards and Verizon Center – were paired with students at Garrison Elementary School in Washington, D.C., and Key Elementary School in Arlington, Va. Each week during the school year MSE staff members took time out of their days to visit with their mentees, spending time reading and sharing conversation during the lunch hour. The program concluded in May with year-end celebrations with each partner school during which all of the mentors and mentees were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the Power Lunch program.
Education is one of the five pillars that MSE uses as a foundation for its community outreach efforts. The Washington Wizards have been involved in the Power Lunch program for more than 10 years, and this school year the program expanded to include all MSE employees. Giving back to the community is one of MSE's core values and the employees strive to achieve the double-bottom-line philosophy that the company stands by. The Power Lunch program gives MSE employees the opportunity to help fulfill MSE's mission to serve the local community by taking one hour out of their week to mentor a child.
Everybody Wins! DC (EW! DC) is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting children's literacy. The mission of EW! DC is to pair students with reading mentors to instill a love of reading and learning and foster a sense of self-esteem. The ideas behind their mission remain simple and straightforward, yet can bring about profound change in the lives of young students: expose children to literature, give them a positive role model, inspire them to read and you will make a difference in their lives.


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Miami-Dade County
Bateman loses in Homestead; Slaton replaces Pizzi in Miami Lakes
Former Homestead Mayor Steve Bateman won't be returning to his old office anytime soon.
Bateman came in third in a four-way mayoral primary Tuesday, meaning he won't be going on to the Nov. 5 general election.
Instead, voters will choose between former Councilman Jeff Porter and innkeeper Mark Bell, husband of Miami-Dade County Commissioner and former Homestead Mayor Lynda Bell.
In Miami Lakes, meanwhile, voters returned former Mayor Wayne Slaton to office after a five -year hiatus.
Slaton, the city's first mayor, defeated dentist David Bennett, Edison High School teacher Luis Espinosa, former Town Councilman Nelson Hernandez and real estate broker Edwin Romero.
Tuesday's elections were unusual in that both called on voters to replace a mayor removed from office by Gov. Rick Scott in the wake of criminal charges.
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office filed conflict-of-interest charges against Bateman in August for allegedly using his public office to secure a $125-an-hour consulting job for a company with business in front of the City Council. In Miami Lakes, federal prosecutors charged Mayor Michael Pizzi in August with conspiring to commit extortion.
Turnout was light in both cities: 11 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Homestead, and 20 percent in Miami Lakes.
The mayoral races in the two cities are different, however, in that Homestead's was a regularly scheduled election, while Miami Lakes' was a special election. That means the Homestead winner gets a full term regardless of what happens to Bateman, but the Lakes winner gets only the balance of Pizzi's term, which he could lose if Pizzi is acquitted.
Also on Tuesday, there were elections for the city council in both cities:
• Homestead Councilman Jimmie L. Williams III failed to win a majority for reelection to Seat 4 and will face former Councilman Norman L. Hodge Jr. on Nov. 5. Not advancing were Fred Byrd, Ezzard C. Horn and Rochenel Marc.
• Elvis Maldonado won a majority to earn reelection to Homestead Council Seat 5, defeating Maycol "Mike" Enriquez and Nazy Sierra.
• Frank Mingo won the sole open council seat in Miami Lakes, defeating Lorenzo Cobiella and Star Rodriguez.
In the Homestead mayoral race, many voters said they wanted a change from Bateman.
"I didn't agree with a lot of his decisions when he was mayor," said Kevin Sullivan, a 74-year-old Homestead resident. "He tended to be very aggressive during the meetings, and a bully. If he didn't like something somebody was saying, he would immediately go off."
That's why Sullivan cast his ballot for Bell.
"He is focused. I just think he is going to be in it for the citizens and not for his friends like Bateman was," said Sullivan.
Miami Lakes voters offered similar sentiments.
"Once that cloud of suspicion is around you it's hard to trust again," said Alex Crespi, 32, an orthodontist who voted at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church.
"And if you can't trust your elected official, it's hard to make any difference in the community."
Crespi knew Pizzi personally and said he is hoping the new mayor will have more integrity.
Resident Robert Brody agreed.
"I want the mayor to do what's right by his constituents and to serve the public's best interest," said Brody, "not his own."

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Manga Entertainment have now started streaming Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood via their website. Seems they'll be streaming five new episodes a week - for a week - until they're caught up with the Japan releases when they'll drop to one a week. Should you miss any week's releases, each ep will be on Manga's Youtube channel for a week after it's taken off Manga's main website.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... amed-in-uk
Anime streaming in the UK
All things on the small screen... TV, DVD, Video games... take your pick
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UT40K: The Chosen Although 40K players and other Mod Teams may not have herd about us, we have in fact been going on, for quite a while. The fact that a ModDB page was never set up for us has only just been brought to light. We are a small but dedicated team, devoted to bringing the universe of Games Workshops Warhammer 40,000 to it's full glory, using the UT3 engine. While we have been toiling in the shadows, we have actually managed to release a Number of Public Betas over the last year and improve on them with each upgrade. We are devoted to remaining as close to the publish code rules as we possibly can, to the point where we have implemented both the JAM system, for the Terminator Assault Cannon, and a fully functional vehicle damage system, complete with Front, Side and Rear armour values and features all of the ways of disabling a vehicle (e.g. Crew Stunned, Weapon Destroyed, Immobilised and all the others) We have two mostly functional races available; The Imperium's...
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CSE combines English classes with instructional and recreational activities during the Summer
Such activities include social and cultural events and accommodation with a host family. Start any Monday!
An affordable program perfect for students with a busy schedule. The Professional English Program is not for everyone, we require a high intermediate or advanced result on our placement test to participate in this program. This program is also available for transfer students.
Denver, Colorado is an amazing location to study English. It is a safe, affordable, diverse city with friendly people, great weather, and many activities to do.
Our flexible Intensive Academic English Program will give you the tools you need to succeed in any university setting.
The on-site Academic Advisor at CSE will help you define your goals, monitor your progress and offer the personal assistance you need.
This affordable, flexible program is intended to help you improve your English at your own pace whenever it is convenient for you.
Our aupair program was designed to help aupairs with a busy schedule perfect their English skills while making friends from around the world.
Contact us today and we will guide you through the process of providing the appropriate documentation and submitting your transfer request to your current school.
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Not Just Facebook: Online Social Networks For Libraries
I'm pleased to announce that a corrected / revised / expanded version of my pre-conference workshop presentation for Internet Librarian 2008 (October 18 2008) is now available:
_Not Just Facebook: Online Social Networks For Libraries_
While Bebo, Facebook, hi5, MySpace, and Orkut are among the better-known general online social networks, there is an ever-increasing number of online networks that have emerged for and within a wide variety of communities. Among many others, these include networks for academe and education (e.g., EduSpaces), people of color (e.g., Black Planet), Boomers (e.g., Boomj), business (e.g., Linked-In), LGBT groups (e.g., OUTeverywhere), religion (e.g., MyChurch), and researchers and scholars (e.g., Nature Network).
This workshop provides an overview of the more significant niche online social networks, reviews their common and unique features and functionalities, and considers the potential opportunities for wider engaged library outreach to these communities.
- Web 2.0
- Social Networking Services
- Librarian Facebook Presence
- Library Facebook Presence
- Facebook Library Groups
- Facebook Pages
- Facebook Applications
- Facebook Apps for Libraries
- NICHE Online Social Networks
- Academe and Education
- Books
- Boomers
- Business
- Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transgender
- People of Color
- Religion
- Researchers and Scientists
- Second Life
- Ning
- Mega-Sites
- News
- Library Outreach
Demonstration (Ning)
This is a LARGE Presentation (204 Slides).
The First Half Is Devoted To Web 2.0/SNS Background and a Review Of Facebook (Slides 1-89);
The Second Half Is Devoted To Niche Online Social Networks (NSNS) (Slide 90->).
BTW: I am greatly interested in learning of Other Niche SNS /
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Report: Iowa preschool gains lost by 3rd grade
A state report says early academic gains by children in Iowa's preschool program have been lost by third grade.
The report says the preschool students made modest gains on a school readiness assessment, but the program impact vanishes later in reading and mathematics.
Iowa Education Department Director Jason Glass says the study echoes a 2012 report that shows children in the federal Head Start program don't retain long-lasting increases in achievement.
Glass says the report issued Wednesday shows the state should develop better instruction for its Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.
He says "quality preschool programs do show long-term impacts. Our preschool is not showing an impact, at least after four years."
The study compared the academic performance of students who attended the preschool program to students who didn't attend.


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Live! by Loews - Arlington TexasArlington, Texas
Live! by Loews- Arlington, TX, is opening in August 2019 and will provide guests an unprecedented upscale experience that blends sports and entertainment with first-class hospitality and superior amenities. This 14-story hotel will feature 300 luxury guestrooms, including 23 suites, all with floor to ceiling windows. Texas Live!, anchored by Live! by Loews, is part of a $4 billion vision for the Arlington Entertainment District that includes the Rangers new $1 billion ballpark and preservation of Globe Life Park Ideally positioned between the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Park and the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium, the project will become a resort-style destination for sports fans, visitors, and families, as well as a spectacular location for meetings, special events and conventions.
Loews Atlanta HotelAtlanta, Georgia
At 1065 Peachtree Street, Loews Atlanta Hotel is the centerpiece of 12th and Midtown - an exciting new urban oasis at the center of the vibrant 14 block Midtown mile. In the heart of the Arts District its surrounded by the city's best shopping dining and cultural attractions and is just minutes from downtown and Buckhead. 20 minutes from Atlanta-Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. 5 minutes from Amtrak station and 2 minutes from Midtown MARTA station. 414 luxurious guest rooms including 44 spacious suites with breathtaking city views. Hotel features Exhale Spa. 40,000 sq ft of flexible meeting space and the lively Saltwood Charcuterie and Bar.
Loews Boston HotelBoston, Massachusetts
Loews Boston Hotel is centrally located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay and housed in the historic former Boston Police Headquarters built in the 1920's. Our exclusive Back Bay location, which is ideally situated between three of Boston's hottest neighborhoods the South End the Theatre District and the Back Bay, puts you in the heart of all that Boston has to offer with everything you want to see or experience including the shopping on Newbury Street just moments away.
Loews Chicago HotelChicago, Illinois
Loews Chicago Hotel is located in the heart of the city - within walking distance to great shopping and entertainment. Part of Chicago's Streeterville area - Loews Chicago is steps from Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier. Shopping on the Magnificent Mile and entertainment on Rush Street are all within walking distance of the hotel. The beach, museums and the financial district are a short cab ride away. Featuring ETA Restaurant and Bar: Serving big bites, small bites, and brews all-day, Streeterville Social: Chicago's go-to summertime rooftop terrace, and the Spa at Loews Chicago: A quiet retreat from the energy of the city, perfect for on-the-go travelers, with three treatment rooms, nail bar, fitness center and 75-foot indoor lap pool.
Loews Chicago O'Hare HotelRosemont, Illinois
Why choose between downtown energy and the convenience of being five minutes from the airport - At Loews Chicago O Hare Hotel - our guests can have the best of both worlds.
Loews Coronado Bay ResortCoronado, California
Loews Coronado Bay is situated within the seaside community of Coronado on Crown Isle, a private 15 acre peninsula. The resort is surrounded by water with rooms offering views of its private marina, the Pacific Ocean, Coronado Bay Bridge and the San Diego skyline. The property is adjacent to the Coronado Cays residential community, four miles from downtown Coronado, and 15 miles from San Diego International Airport.
Loews Hollywood HotelHollywood, California
Accessibility to prime Los Angeles attractions is convenient since the Loews Hollywood Hotel is connected to the Hollywood and Highland Center. Guests are just steps away from the five-level retail and entertainment landmark, which includes premier dining options and the famed Grauman's Chinese Theater. Hop on a quick train to Universal Studios to get a taste of Hollywood life or relax on property and receive star treatment at the spa, fitness center or pool terrace.
Loews Kansas City HotelKansas City, Missouri
Loews Kansas City Hotel will showcase 800 guestrooms, a lobby bar, signature restaurant, three meal restaurant, indoor lap pool and 60,000 square feet of meeting and event space, which connects directly to the Kansas City Convention Center with a new connector bridge. The hotel is also in walking distance to key attractions and other destination landmarks like the Kansas City Power & Light District, Sprint Center, KC Streetcar and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Loews Miami Beach HotelMiami Beach, Florida
A beloved hotel with an enviable oceanfront location is now even better, following a $50 million renovation. Guests can now experience a vibrant new lobby and check-in area, 790 beautifully redesigned guestrooms and suites, an enhanced pool deck with new adult-only cabanas, new restaurants and bars featuring authentically local Miami flavors, a state-of-the-art Kids Club and more, in addition to the award-winning Lure Fishbar and popular exhale South Beach Spa. Located in the heart of South Beach's Art Deco District, a short walk from Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive and cultural offerings. Welcome to a South Beach Icon, Reimagined.
Loews Minneapolis HotelMinneapolis, Minnesota
Lakes, bridges, parks and great art - Minneapolis has it all and so much of it is right here within walking distance of Loews Minneapolis. Here in the state known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, we have 13.3 miles of pathways surrounding the Chain of Lakes. The city could also be called Land of Green Parks, since we are known for having some of the best parks in America. The Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture combine two of our greatest assets - green space and museums.
Loews New Orleans HotelNew Orleans, Louisiana
The Loews New Orleans Hotel is located within walking distance of the best that New Orleans has to offer. 3 blocks from the French Quarter, Convention Center and St. Charles Ave Streetcar. Entertainment venues are all within walking distance. Directly across the street from Harrah's on the vibrant corner of Poydras and S Peters. Museums in walking distance include the National WWII, Ogden Southern Art and Louisiana Children's Museums.
Loews Philadelphia HotelPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Located in our own historic building right in the heart of Downtown, you are just steps away from all the very best this vibrant city as to offer. We are across the street from the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the historic Reading Market and minutes away from Philadelphia International Airport and the Amtrak 30th Street Station - getting around could not be any easier.
Loews Regency New YorkNew York City, New York
Perfectly situated in Midtown Manhattan with the benefits of a Park Avenue address, the re-imagined Loews Regency Hotel combines contemporary design, form and function with 50 years of service and expertise. With 379 rooms including 58 suites, a Salon and Spa by Julien Farel and The Regency Bar and Grill, Loews Regency sets a new standard in luxury and thoughtful design with the travelers needs in mind. The result is a modern classic.
Loews Regency San FranciscoSan Francisco, California
Loews Hotels is proud to be part of the San Francisco neighborhood. Opened on April 15, 2015 the Loews Regency San Francisco Hotel is located on the top 11 floors of the California Center Tower. The hotel offers luxurious rooms and suites with un-paralleled views of the city and the Golden Gate Bridge. Combined with a full-service restaurant 24-hour room service meeting space a spa and fitness center and top notch guest service the hotel is ready to offer guests the room they need.
Loews Santa Monica Beach HotelSanta Monica, California
Standing at the gateway to one of the world's most spectacular beach cities, Loews Santa Monica is just steps away from the Pacific Ocean and blocks from the Santa Monica Pier, the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica place. Favored for both business and leisure travel, the hotel blends cosmopolitan style with decidedly California hospitality and convenient access to the city of Los Angeles.
Loews Vanderbilt HotelNashville, Tennessee
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is located in the West End area across the street from the historic Vanderbilt University campus, a few minutes walk from Centennial Park and Elliston Place or a short ride in the free SUV shuttle to the 2nd Avenue and Broadway area.
Loews Ventana Canyon ResortTucson, Arizona
Nestled at the base of the Catalina Foothills Mountains the Loews Ventana Canyon is a natural retreat blending seamlessly into 93 acres of natural Sonoran Desert setting.You will find yourself in awe of the living desert that surrounds you. Minutes from premiere shopping boutiques restaurants and popular tourist attractions guests can choose to experience urban luxuries and natural wonders.
Loews Hotel 1000, SeattleSeattle, Washington
Meet the Newest Member of the Loews Hotels Family
In May 2017, Hotel 1000 began a top-to-bottom, multi-million dollar transformation designed to enhance the overall guest experience with an interior design that captures the contrast of the lush nature that surrounds Seattle and the urban industrial grid of the city itself. The hotel will emerge in the late-summer of 2017 as Loews Hotel 1000, Seattle and will showcase luminous, modern refinement throughout, while paying homage to the rich history of its location. Guests are invited to experience Emerald Elegance Unscripted at Loews Hotel 1000.
Loews Hôtel VogueMontréal, Quebec
Located in the heart of downtown steps away from Montreal's luxury shopping and dining mecca. A block from Ste-Catherine Street and Crescent Street two blocks from the Bell Centre and three blocks from the Museum of Fine Arts. Minutes away from the historic Old Montreal.
Loews Portofino Bay at Universal Orlando Resort™Orlando, Florida
Here at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando™, fun gets an Italian accent—and everyone gets to have an unforgettable time. Our property is nestled along the water at Universal Orlando, just like the seaside town of Portofino, Italy it's inspired by. And with details like cobblestone streets and towering Italian cypress trees, you'll swear you're actually in Europe.
Hard Rock Hotel® at Universal Orlando Resort™Orlando, Florida
At the Hard Rock Hotel®, we turn up the volume on fun. It's our mission in life to treat you like a rock star. It starts with exclusive theme-park benefits it's a lot like having an all-access, backstage pass to all the excitement.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando Resort™Orlando, Florida
We think every island paradise should have three things: sun, sand—and tons of palm trees. Good news: at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando™ you'll find all three, plus so much more. This is your chance to enjoy a South Seas vacation without sailing halfway around the globe.
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando Resort™Orlando, Florida
Now open, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando™, our newest on-site hotel, transports guests to a paradise in the heart of the tropics. Blue waterfalls cascade across lush grounds, and in the distance, the calming sounds of steel drums call guests to take in the scenic water views, ease into 'island time', and let go.
Universal's Cabana Bay Beach ResortOrlando, Florida
Experience the excitement of Universal Orlando™ Resort in a whole new way at Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort, with more rooms and more fun for less. Offering value priced accommodations, Universal Orlando's prime value on-site hotel features a fun retro theme that takes you back to the iconic beach resorts of the 1950s and 60s.
Universal's Aventura HotelOrlando, Florida
Universal's Aventura Hotel, now open, is the modern and stylish place to stay. This new landmark offers views of all three Universal Orlando theme parks and embodies a design that is vibrant, free-flowing and calming. Spacious open areas invite conversation and engagement while the 600 rooms reflect a clean, modern style.
Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and SuitesOrlando, Florida
Surfside Inn and Suites will open in July 2019 and will be part of Universal's Endless Summer Resort, a vibrant and sunny retreat. A sister hotel of Surfside Inn and Suites, Dockside Inn and Suites, will open in May 2020.
Universal's Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and SuitesOrlando, Florida
Dockside Inn and Suites will open in May 2020 and will be part of Universal's Endless Summer Resort, a vibrant and sunny retreat. A sister hotel of Dockside Inn and Suites, Surfside Inn and Suites, will open in July 2019.
Bisha Hotel TorontoToronto, Ontario
A towering 44-stories with 96 rooms and suites envisioned by Charles Khabouth, Bisha redefines luxury with a vibrant artistic twist. Settle into an elegant suite complete with custom features by Studio Munge and amenities by Byredo, or, head to the 7,000-square-foot rooftop, complete with a restaurant, infinity pool and sweeping views of Lake Ontario and the seemingly touchable CN Tower. With unrivaled hospitality, four acclaimed restaurants, state of the art exercise facilities, and an exclusive floor dedicated to suites and rooms by Kravitz Design (yes, Lenny Kravitz), this property is a refined playground for the imaginative traveller. You're just steps away from entertainment venues, fine dining and upscale shopping. Welcome to Bisha.


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Coloring White Objects and Snow - Tutorial
Coloring Snow and White Objects
Some times when we imagine snow we think of snow we imagine a fluffy, white covering. The fact is, if you look close enough you will see more color than white. With snow, the areas really are not white at all, but more a reflection of the surroundings. Snow might have a tint of blue that reflects the sky, or even gray if it's an overcast day. In a nighttime scene you might have the moon casting light, which could make the snow appear more of a darker shade of blue. A lamp at night or the sunlight during the day would cast a glow in more of warm tones. Light would tend to be warmer and shadows are cooler in color.
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Copics used on snow - B91 B95 B95 B97 YR31
When coloring snow objects you will want to leave the majority of the image white and color in the more prominent shadows.
For cooler shadows you can use light blue or purple colors for a cool crisp shadow or even cool gray. If there is a light reflecting a glow on the snow then add some faint yellow.
Image by MakeItCrafty.com
Copic Snow colors – N1 N3 N5 BG10 with color reflections
How to apply the ink to the object:
I like to think of the white as my lightest color which covers the majority of the object. I still use a dark and medium tone but the darkest marker is a light shade allowing for a smooth blend into the white area using my medium marker. When coloring the shadows within a snow object I use light and heavy squiggly lines and blending them into the white with the blender marker. This makes the snow look fluffy. Sometimes I moisten the paper with the blender marker, prior to adding the color, allowing the color to blend into the white portion. To finish it off you can add a little glitter to the snow or the Clear Atyou Spica pen works nicely.
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Copic - Sooty snow colors N1 N3 N5 N7 BG10
Coloring White Objects
This same thing applies to coloring white objects. The slight difference would be that an object that lives and breathes would have more warm tones such as E40, E50, W1, vs. ones that are inanimate object would be cool to the touch so would have the neutral tones within the N series of markers. If it were an object that would be cool to the touch you would use cool tones such as the lighter BG000, B000, BV20 and C1 just to name a few. Most of us color on white card stock when coloring, so just remember to add slight color to the shadowed areas of the actual object and color in the background as this will leave the object looking more obviously white and give you the strongest white results.
Color the Background (airbrushed, blender pen for clouds)
Add in color in the shadowed areas
We can see that coloring white and coloring snow are both similar. They do not need to be time consuming. Just pick your colors and place them in the shadow areas. Use your best judgment on light placement. Remember to have fun…it is only ink and paper.
Jennifer Dove
Intermediate Copic Certified designer
Published in Copic Color Guide 2 and 3
Author of Build-a-Book Technique guide (for my Copic retreats)
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By Teena Drake
The Trimble Banner
State Rep. Rick Rand, D-Bedford, spoke to seventh and eighth graders Friday Nov. 20 at Trimble County Middle School. He discussed a wide variety of topics and allowed the students to ask questions. It was a great visit and the students were intrigued to hear what Rep. Rand had to say.
Trimble County resident Terri Smith always wanted to be an author. On Nov. 30, her first book will be available to the public, just in time for the holidays. The light hearted Christmas story is one which will withstand time and probably be as well- known as "The Night Before Christmas."
"When I was a little girl, my mom asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up," Smith said. "I remember telling her I wanted to be a writer."
The 25th annual Kids Count report shows Trimble County ranking 43rd out of Kentucky's 120 counties on the 16 indicators used to measure child well being.
That's the same position the county ranked in the 2014 Kids County report, which is prepared by Kentucky Youth Advocates based on factors such as economic security, education, health and family and community. According to the 2015 report show, Trimble County has 492 children ages 0-4 and 2,079 between ages 0-17 as of 2014.
By JENNIFER GOODIN
Trimble County Adult Education
EDITOR'S NOTE: The honor roll information published last week for Trimble County High School was sent to us in reverse order. The corrected version is published below.
All As
Freshmen: Cree Beeles, Billy Bell, Logan Clifford, Hannah Congleton, R.J. Corley, Alexis England, Brody Fugate, Zachary Haller, Alyssa Hano, Seth Kunselman, Dane Lacefield, Jessica Liter, Keegan May, Storm Mitchell, Hannah Miracle, Landon Sutherland, Lauryn Tuttle, Sandra Washington and Grant Weaver
Are you 60 or older and looking for an opportunity to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people?
The Wellness Initiative for Senior Education program offers a series of six lessons that cover a wide range of topics. Local seniors are invited to get involved with the WISE program where they can meet new people and:
l Learn about the aging process and how to make healthy lifestyle choices
l Celebrate this exciting stage of life and all the benefits that come with it
l Discuss risk factors and behaviors you should avoid to stay healthy
The University of Northwestern Ohio is proud to acknowledge that Cody L. Dean, of Milton, has been recognized for achieving the Dean's List for the August 2015 session in the College of Applied Technologies.
Full time students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better to be named to the Dean's List.
The University of Northwestern Ohio is located in Lima, Ohio.
By Wyatt Fraas
Center for Rural Affairs
The Center for Rural Affairs has worked to support and assist beginning farmers and ranchers for over 25 years. And increasingly, beginning farmer and rancher inquiries come from military veterans. They have the same needs as other new farmers: access to land, financing and information. But they also bring new issues: disabilities, returning to civilian life, a drive to help fellow veterans, a powerful sense of wanting to be of service to their country.
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The Trimble Banner is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Trimble County, KY and the surrounding area.


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Property TypeResidential – Condominium
SubdivisionFour Seasons Private Residences
Year Built2010
AreaVail Village
ParkingUnderground, Heated
Property Description
Experience Vail like never before in this luxury condominium at the award-winning Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail. The largest Private Residence in the Phase II development, Residence 8038 enjoys stunning ski slope views of Vail Mountain from every room and three private balconies. Offered with a full designer renovation, or early purchasers have the option to remodel themselves. Complete with the legendary services and amenities of Four Seasons, this opportunity is like none other.
Presented By
- Mountains
- Ski Slopes
- South Facing
- Cross County Trails
- Public Golf
- Hiking and Pedestrian Trails
- On Bus Route
- Tennis Courts
- Air Conditioning
- Cable Available
- Deck
- Elevator
- Gas Fireplace
- Jetted Bathtub
- Steam
- Clubhouse
- Ski Valet
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
- Front Desk
- On Site Management
- Pets Allowed
- Pool
- Shuttle Service
- Spa
- Hot Tub
- Valet Parking
- Cable TV
- District Sewer
- District Water
- Electricity
- Natural Gas
- Phone
- Snow Removal
- Trash Pickup
- Natural Gas
- Zoned AC
- Washer
- Dryer
Financial Information
Additional InformationDocuments
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For Reynoldstown Chiropractic Care, Look No Further . . .
Have you ever had an experience where something small caused a large amount of discomfort? Take getting a splinter in your finger for example. If left untreated, an insignificant splinter, irritating a nerve, can drive you out of your mind. Now imagine that someone suggests taking medication to curb the pain. What?
Why in the world would I consume chemicals to solve a physical problem? I'd simply remove the splinter. Exactly. And that's primarily what a chiropractor provides: relief from nerve-centered aches and pains without resorting to drugs or surgery, with a special emphasis on the spine.
Benefits Of A Chiropractor, Reynoldstown Or Anywhere Else!
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Claudins, the integral tight junction (TJ) proteins that regulate paracellular permeability and cell polarity, are frequently dysregulated in cancer; however, their role in neoplastic progression is unclear. Here, we demonstrated that knockout of Cldn18, a claudin family member highly expressed in lung alveolar epithelium, leads to lung enlargement, parenchymal expansion, increased abundance and proliferation of known distal lung progenitors, the alveolar epithelial type II (AT2) cells, activation of Yes-associated protein (YAP), increased organ size, and tumorigenesis in mice. Inhibition of YAP decreased proliferation and colony-forming efficiency (CFE) of Cldn18–/– AT2 cells and prevented increased lung size, while CLDN18 overexpression decreased YAP nuclear localization, cell proliferation, CFE, and YAP transcriptional activity. CLDN18 and YAP interacted and colocalized at cell-cell contacts, while loss of CLDN18 decreased YAP interaction with Hippo kinases p-LATS1/2. Additionally, Cldn18–/– mice had increased propensity to develop lung adenocarcinomas (LuAd) with age, and human LuAd showed stage-dependent reduction of CLDN18.1. These results establish CLDN18 as a regulator of YAP activity that serves to restrict organ size, progenitor cell proliferation, and tumorigenesis, and suggest a mechanism whereby TJ disruption may promote progenitor proliferation to enhance repair following injury.
Beiyun Zhou, Per Flodby, Jiao Luo, Dan R. Castillo, Yixin Liu, Fa-Xing Yu, Alicia McConnell, Bino Varghese, Guanglei Li, Nyam-Osor Chimge, Mitsuhiro Sunohara, Michael N. Koss, Wafaa Elatre, Peter Conti, Janice M. Liebler, Chenchen Yang, Crystal N. Marconett, Ite A. Laird-Offringa, Parviz Minoo, Kunliang Guan, Barry R. Stripp, Edward D. Crandall, Zea Borok
Adaptation to respiration at birth depends upon the synthesis of pulmonary surfactant, a lipid-protein complex that reduces surface tension at the air-liquid interface in the alveoli and prevents lung collapse during the ventilatory cycle. Herein, we demonstrated that the gene encoding a subunit of the endoplasmic reticulum membrane complex, EMC3, also known as TMEM111 (Emc3/Tmem111), was required for murine pulmonary surfactant synthesis and lung function at birth. Conditional deletion of Emc3 in murine embryonic lung epithelial cells disrupted the synthesis and packaging of surfactant lipids and proteins, impaired the formation of lamellar bodies, and induced the unfolded protein response in alveolar type 2 (AT2) cells. EMC3 was essential for the processing and routing of surfactant proteins, SP-B and SP-C, and the biogenesis of the phospholipid transport protein ABCA3. Transcriptomic, lipidomic, and proteomic analyses demonstrated that EMC3 coordinates the assembly of lipids and proteins in AT2 cells that is necessary for surfactant synthesis and function at birth.
Xiaofang Tang, John M. Snowball, Yan Xu, Cheng-Lun Na, Timothy E. Weaver, Geremy Clair, Jennifer E. Kyle, Erika M. Zink, Charles Ansong, Wei Wei, Meina Huang, Xinhua Lin, Jeffrey A. Whitsett
Acute lung injury is a leading cause of death in bacterial sepsis due to the wholesale destruction of the lung endothelial barrier, which results in protein-rich lung edema, influx of proinflammatory leukocytes, and intractable hypoxemia. Pyroptosis is a form of programmed lytic cell death that is triggered by inflammatory caspases, but little is known about its role in EC death and acute lung injury. Here, we show that systemic exposure to the bacterial endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) causes severe endothelial pyroptosis that is mediated by the inflammatory caspases, human caspases 4/5 in human ECs, or the murine homolog caspase-11 in mice in vivo. In caspase-11–deficient mice, BM transplantation with WT hematopoietic cells did not abrogate endotoxemia-induced acute lung injury, indicating a central role for nonhematopoietic caspase-11 in endotoxemia. Additionally, conditional deletion of caspase-11 in ECs reduced endotoxemia-induced lung edema, neutrophil accumulation, and death. These results establish the requisite role of endothelial pyroptosis in endotoxemic tissue injury and suggest that endothelial inflammatory caspases are an important therapeutic target for acute lung injury.
Kwong Tai Cheng, Shiqin Xiong, Zhiming Ye, Zhigang Hong, Anke Di, Kit Man Tsang, Xiaopei Gao, Shejuan An, Manish Mittal, Stephen M. Vogel, Edward A. Miao, Jalees Rehman, Asrar B. Malik
P-element–induced wimpy testes (Piwi) proteins are known for suppressing retrotransposon activation in the mammalian germline. However, whether Piwi protein or Piwi-dependent functions occur in the mammalian soma is unclear. Contrary to germline-restricted expression, we observed that Piwi-like Miwi2 mRNA is indeed expressed in epithelial cells of the lung in adult mice and that it is induced during pneumonia. Further investigation revealed that MIWI2 protein localized to the cytoplasm of a discrete population of multiciliated airway epithelial cells. Isolation and next-generation sequencing of MIWI2-positive multiciliated cells revealed that they are phenotypically distinct from neighboring MIWI2-negative multiciliated cells. Mice lacking MIWI2 exhibited an altered balance of airway epithelial cells, demonstrating fewer multiciliated cells and an increase in club cells. During pneumococcal pneumonia, Miwi2-deficient mice exhibited increased expression of inflammatory mediators and increased immune cell recruitment, leading to enhanced bacterial clearance. Taken together, our data delineate MIWI2-dependent functions outside of the germline and demonstrate the presence of distinct subsets of airway multiciliated cells that can be discriminated by MIWI2 expression. By demonstrating roles for MIWI2 in airway cell identity and pulmonary innate immunity, these studies elucidate unanticipated physiological functions for Piwi proteins in somatic tissues.
Gregory A. Wasserman, Aleksander D. Szymaniak, Anne C. Hinds, Kazuko Yamamoto, Hirofumi Kamata, Nicole M.S. Smith, Kristie L. Hilliard, Claudia Carrieri, Adam T. Labadorf, Lee J. Quinton, Xingbin Ai, Xaralabos Varelas, Felicia Chen, Joseph P. Mizgerd, Alan Fine, Dónal O'Carroll, Matthew R. Jones
TGF-β1 signaling is a critical driver of collagen accumulation and fibrotic disease but also a vital suppressor of inflammation and epithelial cell proliferation. The nature of this multifunctional cytokine has limited the development of global TGF-β1 signaling inhibitors as therapeutic agents. We conducted phenotypic screens for small molecules that inhibit TGF-β1–induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition without immediate TGF-β1 receptor (TβR) kinase inhibition. We identified trihydroxyphenolic compounds as potent blockers of TGF-β1 responses (IC50 ~50 nM), Snail1 expression, and collagen deposition in vivo in models of pulmonary fibrosis and collagen-dependent lung cancer metastasis. Remarkably, the functional effects of trihydroxyphenolics required the presence of active lysyl oxidase–like 2 (LOXL2), thereby limiting effects to fibroblasts or cancer cells, the major LOXL2 producers. Mechanistic studies revealed that trihydroxyphenolics induce auto-oxidation of a LOXL2/3–specific lysine (K731) in a time-dependent reaction that irreversibly inhibits LOXL2 and converts the trihydrophenolic to a previously undescribed metabolite that directly inhibits TβRI kinase. Combined inhibition of LOXL2 and TβRI activities by trihydrophenolics resulted in potent blockade of pathological collagen accumulation in vivo without the toxicities associated with global inhibitors. These findings elucidate a therapeutic approach to attenuate fibrosis and the disease-promoting effects of tissue stiffness by specifically targeting TβRI kinase in LOXL2-expressing cells.
Ying Wei, Thomas J. Kim, David H. Peng, Dana Duan, Don L. Gibbons, Mitsuo Yamauchi, Julia R. Jackson, Claude J. Le Saux, Cheresa Calhoun, Jay Peters, Rik Derynck, Bradley J. Backes, Harold A. Chapman
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease with a prevalence of 1 million persons worldwide. The fibrosis spreads from affected alveoli into contiguous alveoli and leads to death by asphyxiation. We previously discovered that the IPF lung harbors fibrogenic mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs) that serve as a cell of origin for disease-mediating myofibroblasts. In a prior genomewide transcriptional analysis, we found that IPF MPCs displayed increased expression of S100 calcium-binding A4 (S100A4), a protein linked to cancer cell proliferation and invasiveness. Here, we have examined whether S100A4 mediates MPC fibrogenicity. Ex vivo analysis revealed that IPF MPCs had increased levels of nuclear S100A4, which interacts with L-isoaspartyl methyltransferase to promote p53 degradation and MPC self-renewal. In vivo, injection of human IPF MPCs converted a self-limited bleomycin-induced mouse model of lung fibrosis to a model of persistent fibrosis in an S100A4-dependent manner. S100A4 gain of function was sufficient to confer fibrotic properties to non-IPF MPCs. In IPF tissue, fibroblastic foci contained cells expressing Ki67 and the MPC markers SSEA4 and S100A4. The expression colocalized in an interface region between myofibroblasts in the focus core and normal alveolar structures, defining this region as an active fibrotic front. Our findings indicate that IPF MPCs are intrinsically fibrogenic and that S100A4 confers MPCs with fibrogenicity.
Hong Xia, Adam Gilbertsen, Jeremy Herrera, Emilian Racila, Karen Smith, Mark Peterson, Timothy Griffin, Alexey Benyumov, Libang Yang, Peter B. Bitterman, Craig A. Henke
It has been postulated that during human fetal development, all cells of the lung epithelium derive from embryonic, endodermal, NK2 homeobox 1–expressing (NKX2-1+) precursor cells. However, this hypothesis has not been formally tested owing to an inability to purify or track these progenitors for detailed characterization. Here we have engineered and developmentally differentiated NKX2-1GFP reporter pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) in vitro to generate and isolate human primordial lung progenitors that express NKX2-1 but are initially devoid of differentiated lung lineage markers. After sorting to purity, these primordial lung progenitors exhibited lung epithelial maturation. In the absence of mesenchymal coculture support, this NKX2-1+ population was able to generate epithelial-only spheroids in defined 3D cultures. Alternatively, when recombined with fetal mouse lung mesenchyme, the cells recapitulated epithelial-mesenchymal developing lung interactions. We imaged these progenitors in real time and performed time-series global transcriptomic profiling and single-cell RNA sequencing as they moved through the earliest moments of lung lineage specification. The profiles indicated that evolutionarily conserved, stage-dependent gene signatures of early lung development are expressed in primordial human lung progenitors and revealed a CD47hiCD26lo cell surface phenotype that allows their prospective isolation from untargeted, patient-specific PSCs for further in vitro differentiation and future applications in regenerative medicine.
Finn Hawkins, Philipp Kramer, Anjali Jacob, Ian Driver, Dylan C. Thomas, Katherine B. McCauley, Nicholas Skvir, Ana M. Crane, Anita A. Kurmann, Anthony N. Hollenberg, Sinead Nguyen, Brandon G. Wong, Ahmad S. Khalil, Sarah X.L. Huang, Susan Guttentag, Jason R. Rock, John M. Shannon, Brian R. Davis, Darrell N. Kotton
Pulmonary vascular disease is characterized by remodeling and loss of microvessels and is typically attributed to pathological responses in vascular endothelium or abnormal smooth muscle cell phenotypes. We have challenged this understanding by defining an adult pulmonary mesenchymal progenitor cell (MPC) that regulates both microvascular function and angiogenesis. The current understanding of adult MPCs and their roles in homeostasis versus disease has been limited by a lack of genetic markers with which to lineage label multipotent mesenchyme and trace the differentiation of these MPCs into vascular lineages. Here, we have shown that lineage-labeled lung MPCs expressing the ATP-binding cassette protein ABCG2 (ABCG2+) are pericyte progenitors that participate in microvascular homeostasis as well as adaptive angiogenesis. Activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, either autonomously or downstream of decreased BMP receptor signaling, enhanced ABCG2+ MPC proliferation but suppressed MPC differentiation into a functional pericyte lineage. Thus, enhanced Wnt/β-catenin signaling in ABCG2+ MPCs drives a phenotype of persistent microvascular dysfunction, abnormal angiogenesis, and subsequent exacerbation of bleomycin-induced fibrosis. ABCG2+ MPCs may, therefore, account in part for the aberrant microvessel function and remodeling that are associated with chronic lung diseases.
Christa F. Gaskill, Erica J. Carrier, Jonathan A. Kropski, Nathaniel C. Bloodworth, Swapna Menon, Robert F. Foronjy, M. Mark Taketo, Charles C. Hong, Eric D. Austin, James D. West, Anna L. Means, James E. Loyd, W. David Merryman, Anna R. Hemnes, Stijn De Langhe, Timothy S. Blackwell, Dwight J. Klemm, Susan M. Majka
Germline coding mutations in different telomere-related genes have been linked to autosomal-dominant familial pulmonary fibrosis. Individuals with these inherited mutations demonstrate incomplete penetrance of clinical phenotypes affecting the lung, blood, liver, skin, and other organs. Here, we describe the somatic acquisition of promoter mutations in telomerase reverse transcriptase (
Lindley Maryoung, Yangbo Yue, Ashley Young, Chad A. Newton, Cindy Barba, Nicolai S. C. van Oers, Richard C. Wang, Christine Kim Garcia
Treatment options are limited for severe asthma, and the need for additional therapies remains great. Previously, we demonstrated that integrin αvβ6-deficient mice are protected from airway hyperresponsiveness, due in part to increased expression of the murine ortholog of human chymase. Here, we determined that chymase protects against cytokine-enhanced bronchoconstriction by cleaving fibronectin to impair tension transmission in airway smooth muscle (ASM). Additionally, we identified a pathway that can be therapeutically targeted to mitigate the effects of airway hyperresponsiveness. Administration of chymase to human bronchial rings abrogated IL-13–enhanced contraction, and this effect was not due to alterations in calcium homeostasis or myosin light chain phosphorylation. Rather, chymase cleaved fibronectin, inhibited ASM adhesion, and attenuated focal adhesion phosphorylation. Disruption of integrin ligation with an RGD-containing peptide abrogated IL-13–enhanced contraction, with no further effect from chymase. We identified α5β1 as the primary fibronectin-binding integrin in ASM, and α5β1-specific blockade inhibited focal adhesion phosphorylation and IL-13–enhanced contraction, with no additional effect from chymase. Delivery of an α5β1 inhibitor into murine airways abrogated the exaggerated bronchoconstriction induced by allergen sensitization and challenge. Finally, α5β1 blockade enhanced the effect of the bronchodilator isoproterenol on airway relaxation. Our data identify the α5β1 integrin as a potential therapeutic target to mitigate the severity of airway contraction in asthma.
Aparna Sundaram, Chun Chen, Amin Khalifeh-Soltani, Amha Atakilit, Xin Ren, Wenli Qiu, Hyunil Jo, William DeGrado, Xiaozhu Huang, Dean Sheppard


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Throughout this book, we examined the revelation of wisdom, remembrance, and lessons contained in Surat al-Kahf. We explained the inherent wisdom in its verses, as our Lord commands in: "Remember Allah's blessing to you, and the Book and Wisdom He has sent down to you to admonish you" (Surat al-Baqara, 231).
Every Muslim is responsible for trying to understand and live by the wisdom revealed in the verses and for telling people about them, as Allah says:
There is instruction in their stories for people of intelligence. This is not a narration that has been invented, but a confirmation of all that came before, a clarification of everything, and a guidance and a mercy for people who believe. (Surah Yusuf, 111)
For every person seeking guidance and wisdom, the book you are holding in your hands contains very important reflections on devotion, obedience, submission to destiny, this worldly and temporary life, Allah's being beyond time and space, His servants who are blessed by special knowledge, the end awaiting those who grow arrogant toward Allah's revelation, and the blissful future waiting those who believe.
Surat al-Kahf also contains very good news for the believers: the approaching glorious period of the End Times. If Surat al-Kahf is viewed from this perspective, it points at the different phases (the beginning, development, and conclusion) of Islam during the End Times, which culminates in the rule of Islam and concludes with the arrival of Prophet `Isa (as).
As we understand from many verses, victory and dominion are promised to believers of depth and wisdom. This is the last phase, and an era in which the revelations of Surat an-Nur will come true by Allah's will, as follows:
Allah has promised those of you who believe and do right actions that He will make them successors in the land, just as He made those before them successors, and will firmly establish for them their religion with which He is pleased, and give them, in place of their fear, security. "They worship Me, not associating anything with Me." Any who do not believe after that, such people are deviators. (Surat an-Nur, 55)


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Brussels, 25 January 2012
Data protection reform: Frequently asked questions
Why do we need to reform the EU data protection rules?
With social networking sites, cloud computing, location-based services and smart cards, we leave digital traces with every move we make. We need a robust set of rules to make sure people's right to personal data protection – recognised by Article 8 of the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights – is made effective.
The right to the protection of personal data is also explicitly stated in Article 16 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. This gave the EU new responsibilities to protect personal data in all areas of EU law, including police and judicial cooperation.
In Europe, legislation on data protection has been in place since 1995. The Data Protection Directive guarantees an effective protection of the fundamental right to data protection. But differences in the way that each Member State implements the law have led to inconsistencies, which create complexity, legal uncertainty and administrative costs. This affects the trust and confidence of individuals and the competitiveness of the EU economy. The current rules also need modernising – they were introduced at a time when many of today's online services and the challenges they bring for data protection did not yet exist.
Are people concerned about how their personal data is used?
According to a recent Eurobarometer (IP/11/742), 70% of Europeans are concerned that their personal data may be misused. They are worried that companies may be passing on their data to other companies without their permission. Many users – especially young people – are not aware of privacy policies when they create a profile on a social networking site. When people surf the net, they are also not aware that their search data could be used by online advertisers. Therefore, privacy policies must be written in clear, plain language. Companies should be transparent about their privacy statements.
74% of Europeans think that disclosing personal data is increasingly part of modern life, but at the same time, 72% of Internet users are worried that they give away too much personal data, according to the Eurobarometer survey. They feel they are not in complete control of their data. This erodes their trust in online and other services and holds back the growth of the digital economy in general.
What is personal data?
Personal data is any information relating to an individual, whether it relates to his or her private, professional or public life. It can be anything from a name, a photo, an email address, bank details, posts on social networking websites, medical information, or a computer IP address. The EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights says that everyone has the right to personal data protection in all aspects of life: at home, at work, whilst shopping, when receiving medical treatment, at a police station or on the Internet.
What will change under the proposals?
The Commission's proposals update and modernise the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive to guarantee privacy rights. They focus on: reinforcing individuals' rights, strengthening the EU internal market, ensuring a high level of data protection in all areas (including police and criminal justice cooperation) ensuring proper enforcement of the rules, facilitating international transfers of personal data and setting global data protection standards.
The proposed changes will give people more control over their personal data and make it easier to access it. They are designed to make sure that people's personal information is protected – no matter where it is sent, processed or stored – even outside the EU, as may often be the case on the internet.
How will the changes help improve personal data protection for individuals?
How will they help businesses?
How will the rules be enforced?
Under the new proposals, there will be only one set of data protection rules and one responsible data protection authority – the national authority of the Member State in which the company has its main establishment. This 'one-stop-shop' for data protection will greatly simplify the way businesses and citizens interact with data protection laws and give incentives to trade and invest cross-border in the internal market, as opposed to the current situation where businesses are supervised by a different authority in each Member State they are established.
Are there any penalties?
The Regulation provides for sanctions that are proportionate and dissuasive. For first offences, the national supervisory authorities may send a warning letter. For serious violations (such as processing sensitive data without an individual's consent or on any other legal grounds) supervisory authorities shall impose penalties up to €1 million or up to 2% of the global annual turnover of a company. The fines start out at €250,000 or up to 0.5% of turnover for less serious offences (a company charges a fee for requests from a user for his data) and move up to €500,000 or up to 1% for not supplying information to a user or for not having rectified data.
What about the economy?
A stronger, simpler and clearer data protection framework will encourage companies to get the most out of the Digital Single Market, fostering economic growth, innovation and job creation. This will especially help small and medium-sized enterprises.
For companies offering cloud services – remote storing and processing of data on computer servers – the trust in the EU's coherent regulatory regime will be a key asset and attractive point for investors.
Having the same rights across the EU will also boost individuals' confidence in the fact that the protection they get for their data will be equally strong, wherever their data is processed. This will improve trust in online shopping and services, helping to boost demand in the economy.
Both for citizens and business, these reforms will help break down barriers that are hindering Europe's response to the crisis.
What about the use of data by police and judicial authorities?
A new Directive will apply general data protection principles and rules to police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. These rules will apply to both domestic processing and cross-border transfers of data. Having the same law in all EU Member States will make it easier for our police forces to work together in exchanging information. This will help fight crime more effectively. If people's personal data is shared in this way, they can be confident that it will be protected by the same law everywhere and that your fundamental right to data protection will be respected.
What are the next steps?
The Commission's proposals will now be passed on to the European Parliament and EU Member States (meeting in the Council of Ministers) for discussion. The Regulation will be enforceable in all Member States two years after it has been adopted. Member States will also have a period of two years to transpose the provisions in the Directive into national law.
Further information
Press pack: data protection reform:
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Ian McDiarmid is headed to the Windy City a little later this month in order to star in
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces complete casting for
25th Anniversary Season finale
Ian McDiarmid in
Timon of Athens
Directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines
Featuring Sean Fortunato, James Newcomb and Danforth Comins
Performances begin April 24, 2012
Chicago?March 22, 2012?Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today casting for its 25th Anniversary Season finale, William Shakespeare?s rarely produced Timon of Athens, directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and featuring Tony Award winner Ian McDiarmid in the title role. Performed in CST?s Courtyard Theater from April 24 to June 10, 2012, Gaines? production also features Sean Fortunato as Flavius, James Newcomb as Apemantus and Danforth Comins as Alcibiades.
A cautionary tale about the seductive power of wealth, Gaines? Timon of Athens is set in the world of high-risk futures trading, where Timon is a god among men. But when the tides of monetary fortune turn and his former friends become ruthless creditors, Timon is left in financial freefall. Leading the cast of Gaines? production in the title role is internationally celebrated actor Ian McDiarmid, who won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Teddy in Brian Friel's Faith Healer (2006), co-starring Ralph Fiennes and Cherry Jones. McDiarmid?s additional credits include productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Six Characters in Search of an Author on London's West End (2008), as well as an appointment as the Joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre from 1990 to 2001, during which Almeida won the 1993 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. He is also well known for his film and television appearances, and is perhaps most famous for his chilling performance as the Emperor in George Lucas's 1983 Star Wars Return of the Jedi, and later as Senator Palpatine in the Star Wars prequels.
?I?ve long admired Ian as a consummate theater artist?an actor, director and remarkable artistic director when, with Jonathan Kent in the 1990's, he led brilliant work at London?s Almeida Theatre,? says CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines. ?We?ve been looking for a project to work on together and collaborating with Ian for the first time on Timon of Athens has been a perfect confluence of circumstance, affording us the opportunity to create an incisive approach to Shakespeare?s original text in a timely production for our audience featuring Ian performing the title role." says Barbara Gaines.
Commenting on Shakespeare?s Timon of Athens, Ian McDiarmid says, ?It is very much a play for now. Shakespeare proves once again to be our close contemporary, reflecting, in this instance, a culture luxuriating in unearned wealth and then shocked and bereft by the sudden lack of it; a state exactly mirrored by Timon himself.?
Joining McDiarmid in the role of Flavius is Chicago Shakespeare Theater veteran actor and four-time Jeff Award nominee Sean Fortunato. Frequent Oregon Shakespeare Festival company members James Newcomb and Danforth Comins perform the roles of Apemantus and Alcibiades, respectively. Comins last appeared at CST as Banquo in Gaines? production of Macbeth, and Newcomb appeared in the Theater?s multiple Jeff Award-winning production The Madness of George III last season. Kevin Gudahl, performing the role of Poet/Judge, returns for his 31st role at CST. Additional actors returning for Gaines? production include: Sean Blake as Timander; William Dick as Jeweller/Senator; Terry Hamilton as Ventidius/Old Senator; David Lively as Sempronius; Samuel Taylor as Lucius/Thief; Demetrios Troy as Banker/Varro/Thief; and Bruce A. Young as Lucullus. Timothy Edward Kane, who is currently performing the role of Oberon/Theseus in CST?s A Midsummer Night?s Dream through April 7, will return to perform the role of Painter. Rounding out the cast for Timon of Athens are John Byrnes as Caphis, ensemble members Wesley Daniel and David Schlumpf, and dancers/ensemble members Jen Donohoo, Noelle Kayser, Luke Manley, Bianca Lozano Sanders, and Malachi Squires.
CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines is the founder of Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where she has directed more than 30 of Shakespeare?s plays. Honors include: the 2008 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre; the prestigious Honorary OBE (Office of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in recognition of her contributions to strengthening British-American cultural relations; and Joseph Jefferson Awards for Best Production (Hamlet, Cymbeline, King Lear and The Comedy of Errors), and for Best Director (Cymbeline, King Lear and The Comedy of Errors). She received the Public Humanities Award from the Illinois Humanities Council, and is the recipient of the Spirit of Loyola Award. Ms. Gaines received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Dominican University and an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Lake Forest College. She serves on the Shakespearean Council of Shakespeare?s Globe Theatre in London and is a Life Trustee of Northwestern University. She made her Lyric Opera Debut directing Giuseppe Verdi?s Macbeth.
In addition to choreography by Joffrey Ballet Master Nicolas Blanc, Gaines? creative team for Timon of Athens includes Scenic Designer Kevin Depinet, Costume Designer Susan E. Mickey, Lighting Designer Robert Wierzel, Projection Designer Mike Tutaj, Composition and Sound Designer Lindsay Jones, Wig and Makeup Designer Melissa Veal, Fight Director James Newcomb, Verse Coach Kevin Gudahl and Properties Master Chelsea Meyers.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater?s Timon of Athens runs from April 24 to June 10, 2012 in CST?s Courtyard Theater. Tickets are on sale now for $44?$75 with special discounts available for groups of 10 or more. All patrons receive a 40% discount on guaranteed parking in Navy Pier garages. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Chicago Shakespeare Theater?s Box Office at 312.595.5600 or visit the Theater?s website at
About Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary this season, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) is a leading international theater company, known for vibrant productions that reflect Shakespeare?s genius for intricate storytelling, musicality of language and depth of feeling for the human condition. Recipient of the 2008 Regional Theatre Tony Award, Chicago Shakespeare?s work has been recognized internationally with three of London?s prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards, and by the Chicago theater community with 62 Joseph Jefferson Awards for Artistic Excellence. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson, CST is dedicated to producing extraordinary classic productions, new works and family fare; unlocking Shakespeare?s work for educators and students; and serving as Chicago?s cultural ambassador through its World?s Stage Series. At its permanent, state-of-the-art facility on Navy Pier, CST houses two intimate theater spaces: the 500-seat Jentes Family Courtyard Theater and the 200-seat Carl and Marilynn Thoma Theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare. Through a year-round season encompassing more than 500 performances, CST leads the community as the largest employer of Chicago actors and attracts 200,000 audience members annually?including nearly 16,000 subscribers and 40,000 students and teachers.
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"Hey! I Want to Do That Too!: Gaming and the Elementary Age Child"
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Children are excited to play electronic and online games. What's available and appropriate for children in second to fifth grade? With a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Warren Buckleitner, editor of Children's Technology Review, library trustee, and community technology advocate will share his knowledge of child development and emerging technology products. In addition, check out our "Showcase of Success," sharing successful gaming and technology programs for children at libraries and media centers like yours.
Time and Location:
If you are registered for the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, Join us Sunday, June 29 at 1:30pm in the Marquis South Ballroom at the Marriott Anaheim for this exciting program. This program is open only to those who are registered for the Annual Conference.
Check out the "Showcase of Success": Great Technology Programs for Children.
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From Warren Buckleitner --
Here are some links to read prior to my presentation to help build your "anticipatory set."
On Giving Hardware and Software to your Community Read this first: The story of the Mediatech Foundation http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6565678.html
Here's a photo album http://picasaweb.google.com/buckleit/MediatechFoundation
If you're looking for nuts and bolts, here's the homepage for Mediatech http://www.mediatech.org
MOVIE 1: An Interview with our Library Director. Having Mediatech in the context of a "traditional" small town library requires a lot of communication. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiUauucVu78
MOVIE 2: 2008 Technology Mashup (set to the tune of Chicken Fat) The "horse" that drives any use of technology with children is the software. We publish a "Top 100" list of games, that is continually updated, of the top rated games for use with children. Here's a mashup of important technology products, for discussion purposes. Note that not all of these are necessarily "good." This video was designed to provide an overview of the "current state" (as of June 2008) of children's interactive media, so it will be dated. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWUFhZOWJxE
LIST: TOP 100 Video Games for Children (with ratings) Here's the list I *wanted* to pass out, but it is 41 pages long! Here's a link to it, in PDF form. I welcome your suggestions and comments. http://www.mediatech.org/2008/08/11/top-100-video-games-for-use-in-libraries/
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Division I (The Sciences) has announced the following awards given at a recent Student Honors, Awards, and Prizes Chapel held at the College.
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Hi everyone, Just wondering if and how you all managed to stay awake during the allnighter? Any handy tips or advice on keeping awake whilst simutaneously understanding what's going on? I think I stayed awake, with only a few long blinks, and memory loss I didn't take the advised nap in the afternoon to prepare, That definatly didnt help. I find eating soft mints is good, not sure wether its the mint, or the concentrating on not choaking that does the trick, Allso what about the subtitles? You have to read them to understand whats going on, gives you something to focus on, but does reading make you tired? I like to see if i recognise any words which kind of keeps me listening and focused on the screen. I like them regardless I think its authentic to have the film in japanese. I was most awake during The girl who leaped through time, I seem to get waves of sleepy at 1.30, and 4.30 regardless of whats on. How about all of you?
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Nashville, Tennessee
SHUBERT, RAY ALLEN – Age 85, January 17, 2003. He was born September 8, 1917 in Lenoir City, TN. Mr. Shubert was a graduate of Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. While there he met his wife, Marilee Davis. They were married September 27, 1941. He was captain of the Carson-Newman football team, played on the baseball team and was inducted into the Carson-Newman Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986. He served as President of the Men's Student Government. He also served in the U. S. Navy in 1941 and retired from Eaton Laboratories. He and his wife were active members of the First Baptist Church of Nashville for more than 50 years.
Mr. Shubert was preceded in death by his wife, Marilee and parents Henry E. and Martha Conner Shubert of Lenoir City, TN. He is survived by sons, Robert A. (Judy) Shubert of Fort Worth, TX and William H. Shubert of Brentwood, TN; one daughter, Leta (John) Sproule of Franklin, TN; sisters, Helen (Paul) Dutton, Alyce (Harold) Proaps, Lucille Gardner-Greene, and Berniece Walker, all of Lenoir City, TN; brother, R. H. Shubert of Knoxville, TN.
Grandchildren are Brandy Shubert of Bowling Green, KY; David (Tammy) Shubert of Andalusia, AL; Gail (Troy) Blalock of Caldwell, NC; Michael (Shannon) Shubert of Mt. Pleasant, TX; Jonathon Shubert of Brentwood, TN; Clint Wilder, Shannan Saratella Shubert, and Lacey (Joseph) Dozier, all of Nashville. Services will be held on Monday, January 20, 2003 at 10 a.m. with Dr. Frank Lewis officiating at the Broadway Chapel of Roesch Patton Brentwood Funeral Home. 1715 Broadway, Nashville.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 19, 2003 from 2-4 p.m., also at the funeral home. Honorary Pallbearers are members of the Koinonia Sunday School Class. Services will also be conducted in Lenoir City, on Tuesday, with interment to follow at the City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Association. Broadway Chapel of Roesch Patton Brentwood Funeral Home. 1715 Broadway. (615) 244-6480.


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Quick -- someone points a meat cleaver at you while announcing he's robbing the bank where you work. How do you react?
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