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April 24, 2013, 03:10:52 PM »
So it's my dream to live in the Bay Area and work with Human Rights Law. I've been accepted to both U. San Francisco (no scholarship) and Golden Gate ($30k scholarship). U. San Fran has the better academic/clinical/networking connections to Human Rights but I'm going to graduate with WAY more debt if I choose to go here. My question is this: is it smart to forfeit a law school with the ideal program in favor of a scholarship at a school that does not have EXACTLY what you want to do with law but will save you a boat load of money in the end?
Any advice will be highly appreciated! Thank you!
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April 28, 2013, 02:51:45 PM »
As a bay area attorney I think I can give you a little insight, but also realize that I or anyone else on this board is nothing more than an anonymous internet poster that knows nothing about you, your situation, or what is best for you so take my advice and anyone else's with a major grain of salt.
With that intro I think you have the most important equation of selecting a law school down, which is selecting the location. If you want to live in San Francisco or the Bay area then attend these schools I know plenty of successful grads from both Golden Gate and USF.
One thing few 0L's realize is that what you learn at an ABA school is exactly the same. Whether you attend USF, Golden Gate, Stanford, Harvard, your first year will consist for Torts, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Property, Criminal Law, and Con Law. In these courses you will read Supreme Court cases and those justices do not write separate opinions for different schools you will read Pennoyer v. Neff for example in Civil Procedure a case from the 1800's and you will learn about Notice. In Torts you will read Palsgraf to learn proximate cause, Contracts Hadley v. Baxendale for contract remedies, etc etc.
You will have the opportunity for a few electives here and there, but those courses will make very little difference in your career. The location is what really matters and there are no shortage of human rights and other public interest legal jobs in the Bay Area which are open to both GGU & USF students. The Human Rights element means very little and you will realize law school is quite generalized you can't really specialize until you have been out in the legal world for a few years and you usually end up in something you never would have thought.
Keep your goal of Human Rights, but realize a schools' reputation for a specialty program means very little since at absolute most you could take 3-4 courses in the area. So there really is NO IDEAL program they are all the same particularly USF & Golden Gate they have many of the same professors.
Having a 30k a year scholarship from GGU is awesome and getting out with as little debt as possible is the ideal situation. However, you need to pay close attention to the conditions of these scholarships. Typically they will require you to maintain a 3.0 GPA. As an undergrad I imagine you achieved a 3.0 without trying, but law school is a whole different ball game. First off there is the curve typically only 35% of the class can have a 3.0 at the end of first year and you lose the scholarship for 2L & 3L this is common at law schools throughout America.
However, like 100% of law students you will think your special and will work really hard and easily finish in the top 35%, but at every ABA school students are smart, hard-working, and motivated, which means there is a 65% chance you will lose the scholarship.
I do not know the specific requirements of your GGU scholarship, but it is very important that you ask. If you have essentially a full ride and all you need to do is maintain good academic standing then GGU might be the way to go, but really grill them on the conditions.
Personal Feelings About School
I have been to both campuses multiple times and think they are both fine schools, but they give off a different vibe. I personally like GGU a little more since it is in the heart of downtown and students tend to be friendlier, but USF is a beautiful campus and in far less crowded area of San Francisco. Many of the professors you have will be the same whether you attend GGU, Hastings, or USF the same people teach Sylvester for Contracts, Keane for Con Law, etc so again the academic quality will not be much different, but the administration, buildings, general feel are unique to each schools.
I highly recommend visiting both schools a few times and really seeing, which one feels right nobody knows better than yourself what suits you best so really listen to yourself. Do not listen to anonymous internet posters, or a for-profit, unregulated magazine offering an opinion like U.S. News.
I know nothing about you or what the best decision is and no right answer will pop up. Both schools are ABA accredited and will allow you to sit for the bar exam and give you a solid education, but whether you succeed in the legal profession will be up to you.
If you have more detailed questions about either school feel free to PM me.
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June 08, 2013, 07:53:14 PM »
Here's something to consider:
If you are set on working in Human Rights Law you might qualify for a student loan forgivenesss program such as equaljusticeworks.com If so, the amount of your student loan might not be a deciding factor. I'm not saying that all human rights lawyers or yourself if you become one would qualify for this, just that you should check it out carefully. Good Luck.
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How can space improve telemedicine and what do users need? These are some of the questions that will be discussed by telemedicine experts and policy makers at the Telemedicine via Satellite: the ESA Road Map Symposium, on 5 July at ESA's Space Research Institute, ESRIN in Italy.
Much has been done since the first symposium on Telemedicine via Satellite in the Information Society in May 2003. As a first step a multidisciplinary and multinational working group of medical professionals was set up to define the needs of eHealth and telemedicine, and to discuss the telecommunication services that such a system requires. Throughout its work the group has been carefully monitored to ensure that its aims concord with the objectives of the European Commission and the World Health Organisation, as well as other international bodies promoting eHealth and telemedicine.
To facilitate its task, the group was divided into eight thematic subgroups. Each of these was asked to analyse the needs and opportunities for using information and communications technology in a specific area of health care, and then to identify the specific role that satellite communications can play. The areas examined were:
- interconnectivity for healthcare services: information exchange among healthcare centres and issues related to electronic health records
- service for citizens: recent and future changes in the attitude of Europe's citizens towards information and communications technologies for health care
- healthcare at home: the control and treatment of a patients' medical conditions within their own homes and communities
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- management of trauma, emergencies and disasters: provision of healthcare in the aftermath of natural or industrial disasters
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- ehealth education: using information and communication technology to improve medical training among the medical profession as well as knowledge of health care among citizens
- vision for eHealth and telemedicine via satellite: the future of health care and the shift from disease management to health preservation
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The working group was set up under the umbrella of ESA's programme for telemedicine via satellite, a new programme that marks a shift in ESA's approach to telemedicine. Although much valuable work has been done since the launch of ESA's first telemedicine project in 1996, in 2003 ESA decided to complement initiatives mainly driven by industry and service operators, with those driven by demand.
Through its experience, ESA has learnt that involving end users and associated stakeholders from the very beginning can help to reduce the gap between the end of a pilot project and the beginning of a fully-fledged service. For this reason, at the end of the last symposium it was agreed to establish a multidisciplinary working group to include members of the medical profession.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – In its long history, the Yale men's soccer team has played nearly 1,200 games. It's hard to imagine in all that time, the Bulldogs have ever enjoyed a more dominant 12-minute stretch than they did during Sunday's game with Marist. Yale scored five times in a span of 11:32 and cruised to a 7-0 victory over the Red Foxes on a gorgeous afternoon at Reese Stadium.
"That's a first for me," said Brian Tompkins, who is in his 16th year as the head coach of the Bulldogs. "It was just one of those days where everything you touched turned to gold."
The seven goals were the most in a game for the Bulldogs since a 7-0 win over Sacred Heart in 2004.
Marist (4-2-1) came into the game unbeaten in its last four games, including an impressive 1-0 win at Evansville on Sept. 9.
Brad Rose and Jenner Fox both scored twice and added a pair of assists for the Bulldogs. Charlie Paris, Peter Jacobson and Milan Tica also had goals. For Paris, a senior, it was his first career goal.
"We had good ball movement, got good runs from our strikers and were opportunistic," Tompkins said.
Goalkeeper Bobby Thalman played the first 78:30 and made five saves as Yale posted its second shutout of the season.
Thalman made a couple of big saves early in the game to keep the Red Foxes off the board. After that, it was all Bulldogs.
Rose got the onslaught started when he blasted a free kick off the crossbar and in from just outside the box at 15:42.
Rose struck again five minutes later. Tucker Kocher sent a ball into the box. Paris tapped it across to Rose, who knocked it in at 21:06.
Just a few seconds after checking in, Jacobson scored his goal when he headed in a perfect cross from Fox at 24:17.
Less than two minutes later, Tica used his head to deflect in a Marcus DiLallo throw in, and Fox capped the five-goal run at 27:24 when he settled a Chris Dennen pass and left-footed a shot just inside the far post.
Paris and Fox both scored in the second half to complete the rout.
Freshman Blake Brown played the final 11:30 in goal for the Bulldogs and was not forced to make a save. In all, 23 players saw action for Yale.
"It's always nice to have the whole squad contribute," Tompkins said.
Yale (3-2-2) now has scored 13 goals on the season after notching 10 all of last season.
"I've talked a lot about how I think our team is evolving," Tompkins said. "Today shows that certainly our goal scoring has evolved."
The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday when they host Fairfield at 7 p.m.
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Sebastián Royo, vice provost for student success and professor of government, has published two pieces in Spanish media:
- "La casa de deuda," or "The House of Debt" in Cinco Dias
- "La socialdemocracia desde EEUU," or "Social democracy from the U.S." in El Huffington Post
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The authors make the compelling argument that the crisis of 2007 was not just caused by a banking crisis, but rather by a large run-up in household debt followed by a large decline in household spending in the years that preceded the 2007 crisis, according to Royo. This drop led to the banking crisis.
Royo applies their analysis to Europe and Spain and supports their argument that the response to the crisis was not adequate because it focused on bailing out the banks rather than supporting households.
The Huffington Post blog discusses the challenges to social democracy in Europe and Spain. Social Democratic parties throughout the continent have been battered by the economic crisis, and Royo examines the reasons and outlines some of the challenges these parties must address to remain politically relevant.
The topics are connected to Royo's research. His first book, From Social Democracy to Neoliberalism, examining the challenges to social democracy in Spain, was published 15 years ago, and his most recent is Lessons from the Economic Crisis in Spain.


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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 15, 2007) - After a week off in between games in the Preseason WNIT, the ETSU women's basketball team returns to the hardwood Friday evening when the Lady Bucs face Delaware State in the Samford consolation pod. Tip is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET from the newly built
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The Last Time Out
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This marks the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
ETSU vs. MEAC Schools
The Lady Bucs are currently 3-0 against current members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (North Carolina A&T,
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Siarre Evans is coming off her ninth career double-double performance, and she is the only player in the Atlantic Sun conference to average double figures in points and rebounds. Evans finished her first game of the 2007-08 campaign shooting eight-for-11 from the field and grabbed six of her 10 rebounds on the offensive end.
The Lady Hornets will be led by a pair of senior forwards. Katreem Palmer and Raquel Collier each averaged double figures last season, and Palmer opened the season with 18 points and 13 rebounds in the first round WNIT loss to
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There will be no audio or video available for Friday's contest.
A Look Ahead
The winner of Friday's game will face the winner of Samford/Princeton in the championship game of the Samford consolation pod Saturday. The two losing teams will tip-off at 6:30 ET on Saturday as well.
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Cruises in the Caribbean are proven winners with children. Each port offers a new beach, with perhaps a bit of souvenir shopping on the side.
But as we wrapped up our two-year stay in London, we proposed a more challenging family adventure: 10 days on the Baltic, where there may be fine seashores but the water temperature is more suitable to seals. This was to be a tour of stately cities, with plenty of, gulp, old-world culture.
"You're torturing me!" moaned eight-year-old Julia at the midpoint. But she was pulling our legs because she had already described it as our best cruise ever.
I had read that Crystal Cruises had a reputation for keeping children entertained while their parents can enjoy grown-up activities, so when they offered us a penthouse room on the Crystal Serenity for an August sailing, we jumped at it.
We hopped aboard in Copenhagen, where a visit to the National Gallery and a walk through the elegant downtown was leavened for the little girl with an afternoon at the Tivoli Gardens, one of the world's first amusement parks. If only the many that followed could be so gorgeous - a true garden, with the emphasis on fun and beauty rather than marketing opportunities.
On board the Serenity, we quickly found that we could scarcely take five steps without a crew member smiling, saying hello and asking if we needed anything. Moments after our arrival our butler Kivanc (yes this room came with a butler) was at the door offering canapés and drinks.
As you may have gathered by this point, Crystal is a more upscale line than the rest, with prices that reflect the service, and food that surpasses anything we've had on past cruises.
The ship was at about 90-per-cent capacity, but never felt crowded. It has a capacity of only about 1,000 - dwarfed by some of the monster ships that ply the Caribbean.
"Even when we're full, passengers can always find a quiet spot to sit and read," said the Serenity's "hotel director" Josef Lumetsburger.
The key development for us, though, was our daughter's newfound interest in going to the ship's kid's club, something she had always resisted in past trips. Where before she would look as us with streaming eyes and quivering lip whenever we broached the idea of her playing with other children at a resort or on a ship, she was now demanding that we take her to the Serenity's club. And then to get lost.
It may have been a child's developing independence, or it may have been the quality of the programs. For whatever reasons it made everything go much more smoothly.
We set the routine in Helsinki, where a morning of sightseeing and shopping in the handsome downtown was traded for an afternoon of dodge ball and face painting aboard.
The 10 days were made all the more pleasurable by unusually fine weather for the Baltic. Warned about the need for rain gear, we had only a couple of showers and actually needed sunscreen most days.
St. Petersburg was the single biggest attraction for us but there was no way we would try dragging an eight-year-old through the massive and endless opulence of the Hermitage. My wife and I took turns going, choosing to buy the Crystal tours, which were pricey, but which saved us the headache of obtaining tourist visas. The Soviet era is long gone, but Russian bureaucracy remains a thing to behold.
Julia was also brought to the ballet. We were sure she would thank us in later life. Our tickets were to a mixed program at the new Mariinsky II theatre, designed by Torontonian Jack Diamond, which had opened only a couple of months earlier.
Having heard that the modernist building was controversial among residents, I asked the opinion of my guide at the Hermitage. "You mean the New Mariinsky supermarket?" she said. Clearly she was not an admirer.
Despite mixed local opinions on the building, the ballet was utterly spectacular. In spite of herself, I caught Julia practising her own dance moves at intermission.
In Tallinn, we all enjoyed exploring the medieval old town, which richly deserves its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It also had the benefit of the best prices of any of our ports of call, with a fine selection of locally made Estonian crafts - a nice departure from the touristy kitsch found elsewhere.
The captain advised everyone that it would be worth getting up early on the second last day to watch the approach to Stockholm. I was happy I set my alarm because when I opened the curtains I thought I was cruising through Muskoka. It was a series of small islands dotted with Swedes' summer homes, not unlike central Ontario's cottage country.
The Swedish capital was a revelation: compact, stately, welcoming and gorgeous, despite the rain. The only regret was that we did not have more time to explore it.
All in all, a grand tour to say farewell to Europe.
Sean Mallen is the former Europe Bureau Chief for Global National. He and his family were guests of Crystal Cruises.


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Nov. 17, 2007
BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. - MIT rifle rebounded from its first loss of the season last week by delivering its most impressive sweep so far this season. The Engineers dominated both guns against the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and established a season-best score in smallbore with a total of 2170.
Emily Houston was back in the familiar role of top marksman as the sophomore star served as the high shooter in both events. Houston set her own season-high in air rifle with a score of 583. Her lowest score among the six target cards was a 95, while she nearly secured back-to-back 100s after following the first perfect clip with a 99.
Rookie Joseph Lane finished second in both guns, totaling 566 in air rifle after finishing one point behind Houston in smallbore with a score of 562. MIT defeated the Buccaneers, 2170-1963, in smallbore and 2205-2045 in air.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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Hello Friends,
May Day, may day!!! I forgot today was already May 1st...the beginning of our Blog Me Maybe Blogfest. Doh. *blushes*
Perhaps it is because I live in Lola-La-La-Land...
|Lola LaLa Land
|no deadlines in Lola-Land
I get distracted by all the lovely shiny things...like new books...
|BITTERBLUE is FINALLY in my hands!
And summer weather in spring...
Which makes Lola in Lola-Land very...
|Lola is about to be DISTRACTED!
What was I talking about again?
Oh yeah, how I get distracted by all the marvelous and splendid things in this world, and forget all about things I'm supposed to do. Like silly blog posts.
Did I tell you that my sweet husband bought be one of these for my birthday?
And I can't stop typing little stories on her. (truth)
(some of the little typed stories have made their way to a few of you...because you deserved them for being so kind to me and my birthday.)
And, also, I've been distracted in my drafting cave, as some of you know.
So, in conclusion, I shall leave you with this on this first day of May:
Please, tell me, how have you been? What's been distracting YOU lately?
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- My name is Lola. (I'm not a showgirl) Yes, L-O-L-A Lola. It's the least of my worries. Let's move on, shall we? This blog is mostly about my misadventures on the journey to publication and beyond. My passion for lush prose, quirky characters, art, music, literature, performing arts and anything creative will be a major theme here. This journey of mine will not always be pretty. Much like rubbernecking a train wreck, I know sometimes you just can't help but look at the carnage that is often my life. So strap on your neck brace, helmet and 5-point harness and come along for the ride! Licentia poetica.
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Bush Holds Lead in Latest Poll; Creams Kerry on "Leader
AP Poll Shows Bush, Kerry in Close RaceBy WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) is trusted on national security and seen as a strong leader but vulnerable on job creation; Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) is strong on the jobs issue, viewed as the candidate more caring about ordinary people but vulnerable on national security.After two weeks and tens of millions of dollars spent by both sides on negative advertising, little has changed in the basic landscape of a very close presidential race, an Associated Press poll found. Bush was backed by 46 percent of voters, Kerry by 43 percent and independent Ralph Nader (news - web sites) by 5 percent, according to the poll conducted for the AP by Ipsos-Public Affairs. That support remains very fluid, with fewer than 30 percent of voters saying they are strong supporters of each of the candidates. Margaret Topper, a 76-year-old Republican from Media, Pa., is one of those still mulling her choice. "I voted for Bush last time, but I'm not sure I will this time," she said. "The war is my problem and the debt we're incurring. But Bush stands up for what he believes and is a strong leader." One effect of the campaign this winter has been to drive down the personal popularity of both candidates, according to public and private polls. Bush has been hurt by weeks of Democratic campaigning and millions of dollars' worth of advertising by various candidates throughout the winter. More than $17 million in advertising by the Bush campaign in recent weeks helped take the sheen off his Democratic rival. Both have lost some popularity, though more voters see each favorably than unfavorably. The AP-Ipsos poll looked at the comparative strengths and weaknesses of the two closely matched candidates eight months before the election. Voters said they trust Bush to do a better job of protecting the country by 58 percent to 35 percent. They trust Kerry to do a better job of creating jobs by 53 percent to 37 percent. Kerry has been emphasizing the job issue in campaign appearances and campaign ads. Both candidates have been trying to change the subject in recent weeks to more friendly turf — Kerry to jobs, Bush to national security. Jobs are the top issue as far as voters are concerned, according to the poll, while national security trails jobs by about 15 percentage points. Bush and Kerry are closely matched on some measures like honesty, despite efforts by Bush and Kerry to raise questions about each others' credibility. Kerry has a slight advantage on voters' perception that he cares about people like them. Bush has a big lead over Kerry, 60 percent to 32 percent, on which candidate is the strongest leader, and almost as big a lead on which one is likely to stand up for what he believes. Bush's advertising accuses Kerry of flip-flopping on Senate votes. People are evenly divided on which candidate has a vision for the future — highlighting the need for both to spell out thorough plans for the future rather than just criticize the other. "I want to see which candidate slings the least mud," said Jennifer Verhoss, a 51-year-old Republican from Bradenton, Fla. "Like most of my friends, I would rather hear candidates talk about themselves and their strengths and what they have planned." As voters wait to hear Bush and Kerry spell out their competing visions, they're taking their measure of the two candidates' personal traits. While Kerry matches up well with Bush in many areas, including sharing the values of voters, he clearly has work to do persuading people he is a solid alternative to Bush. "From my point of view, Bush has liabilities in every direction. But Kerry has got to create a perception that he will be better on national defense," said Democrat Peter Kors, a 56-year-old educator and actor from Los Angeles. "He's got to simplify his message. Americans take their politics in sound bites." Bush had a slight advantage over Democrat Al Gore (news - web sites) on the question of strong leadership in a June 2000 AP poll, but not a double-digit lead like he has over Kerry. Bush has that advantage after more than 30 months leading the U.S. response to terrorist attacks. The AP-Ipsos poll of 784 registered voters was taken March 19-21 and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
Ahh... Nader.. My best friend - a staunch republican - sent him $100.00.lord save us.c.
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Mackenzie "MAKJ" Johnson is the latest addition to the XS roster. "He's someone who's getting a lot of buzz and putting out some amazing content," says Robbert van de Corput (better known as Hardwell) of the young DJ who closed for him following a recent L.A. show. MAKJ's also been working in the studio with David Guetta and Nicky Romero.


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Monster's Beat's by Dr Dre line of portable audio gear isn't going to let the looming end-of-year holiday season pass by quietly: the line has added five new products, including signature headphones from basketball star LeBron James and its first iPod-docking speaker station, dubbed the BeatBox.
"What you're seeing today is what me and Jimmy [Geffen A&M chair Jimmy Iovine] set out to do with Beats," said Dr. Dre in a statement. "It's not just about headphones it's about changing the whole game in terms of the listening experience."
The Beats by Dr. Dre line has tapped into the high end of the portable audio market by offering flashy signature products that claim superior audio performance in their categories…and command high retail price tags as both audio accessories and fashion statements. The five new offerings fit snugly with that pattern: first the BeatBox speaker system purports to be a "game-changing" portable digital sound system that offers a high-end audio experience in a portable box. The BeatBox features two 5.25-inch bass drivers and 2-inch high-frequency drivers to reproduce a wide range of sound, along with a rugged ABS housing, a minimalist black-on-black color scheme (with silicon rubber controllers and feet), and a built-in carrying handle. The unit can handle iPods and iPhones via a top-mounted docking port. Monster says the BeatBox offers a club-like sounds experience in a tiny package—and at the $449.95 suggested retail price, they'd better be able to back up that claim.
The other four new entries in the Beats lineup are headphones, leading off with a new signature Powerbeats performance sports headphones bearing the name of basketball star LeBron James. Available in red, black, or white, the Powerbeats feature a dual-drier design with an adjustable over-the-ear loop that keeps the headphones secure even during strenuous activity—and, unlike many headphones, the Powerbeats feature a non-noise occluding eartip so listeners can still pick up on peripheral noises—like cars or teammates. The Powerbeats have a suggested retail price of $179.95.
The new iBeats in-ear headphones feature a sealed design that blocks out external noise, and also sport Monster's ControlTalk headphone cable that can be used with iPhones and iPod to control music playback and handle hands-free calls—it also works with a variety of other smartphones. They also feature Monster's tangle-free cord design and solid metal construction: they carry a suggested price of $119.95.
The new JustBeats headphones are named for—you guessed it—Justin Beiber, and are aimed at being the first set of quality headphones experienced by young music fans: they'll sport purple finishes (Justin's favorite color), be available in both in-ear and over-ear models, and be available solely through retailer Best Buy.
Finally, the Beats Pro over-ear headphones aim to be the flagship of the Beats headphone line, aimed at DJs audio professionals looking for high quality and sound isolation in production and reference headphones. The Beats Pro line will feature all-metal lightweight aluminum body construction for durability, flip-up cups to let DJs monitor a room without taking off their cans, and a dual input-output cable lets users share feeds by daisy-chaining headphones. And they carry a pro-level price tag: $449.95.


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Just curious: Is it because you want to replace your 148x46, you ask for "the best for going upwind" ?JollyGreen wrote:Aside from raceboards, what's the best surfboard for getting upwind? I have an underground twintip 148x46cm and I think it can go upwind better than most surfboards even in the lightest winds. I want to ride some small waves and mostly practice carves, toeside, and transitions with some small wave riding. Looking for a general idea of what to look for so I can go hunt around the surfboard shops here and try and find something that might work.
As this is typically also the worst regarding carving and waves and chop...
If you plan to keep the 148x46 for light wind, you could use the surfboard for "different fun", and you could go with an allround surfboard (they are never too rockered) - just like most riders do.
And if you sometimes plan to use it when REALLY windy (if it gets windy in your region ?), you will be much better off this way IMO
If it is to replace your TT for light wind fun - then yes, you could go for a really good lightwind and upwind board, but not as wavelike.


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Maureen O'Hara, the flame-haired Irish movie star who appeared in classics ranging from the grim "How Green Was My Valley" to the uplifting "Miracle on 34th Street" and bantered unforgettably with John Wayne in several films, has died. She was 95.
O'Hara died in her sleep at her home in Boise, Idaho, said Johnny Nicoletti, her longtime manager.
"She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family as they celebrated her life listening to music from her favorite movie, 'The Quiet Man,'" said a statement from her family.


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My 8 year old has a phone, but it's prepaid and it's just for calling me, dad, and the grandparents. No texting. I don't think he knows how anyway. Lol It was a $10 tracfone from Walmart. I let him roam the neighborhood a fair bit, but I expect him to tell me which friends house he's going to be at. He has a 3DSXL and I'm pretty lenient with what he's allowed to watch on Netflix. He and his sister share an iPad. He googles stuff (usually video game walk throughs) but doesn't chat with anyone. Kids try to grow up too fast these days.
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My 7 1/2 just got a tablet (an inexpensive tablet, certainly not a $500 iPad).
He does not have a cell phone, but honestly doesn't need one right now. When he gets to the point of going to friends houses after school and stuff, then I might get him a cheap pre-paid that he can use to call me when he's ready for a pick up, or if they are going to walk a few blocks to another friend's house etc.
My 5 yr old DOES have a digital camera, but it's a $30 kids camera.
And no, I will not let my daughter (when she turns 8) get into a "no fat pack" with her friends. I plan on teaching her about how important it is to be HEALTHY and how to stay healthy... eating the right foods, limiting unhealthy snacks and staying active.
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My once upon a time 8 yr olds (who are now 18 & 20) had their own cells at that age. They had them for several reasons...
safety: because one day a week they would walk 8 blocks to their Mom's house after school.
Their mom was always a drunk & it wasn't unusual for my DDs to have to call us for help from odd places - eventually she lost all visitation rights
We rode horses & dirt bikes - if any accident separated any of us we could immediately be in phone contact
We car pooled to their soccer clubs & needed them to be able to let us know they got there safely on days we did not drive.
Cells made more sense than installing a party line like I had when I was a kid so we wouldn't be bothered by them staying on our landline or cells for too long. (2 kids making 15 min calls to 3 friends each takes a while).
My 3 yr olds have iPads - they have learned so much through having them since before they were 2!!! I think ipads are the most user friendly, kid proof, safest from viruses and the like, and free child oriented apple apps don't have advertisements for things like gambling in the background like free android apps aimed at children often do.
All of my children have had cameras at young ages. I love encouraging the arts! Their pictures chronicle their day in their words & it's an amazing learning experience to watch them sequence them. They notice things in the pictures they take at events that they did not notice in person. They take pictures, print them out, & then verbally narrate stories that go along with their pics. I very highly recommend cameras for young children!!!
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I don't know what the no getting fat pacts that are being discussed entail....but childhood obesity is a huge problem! If the children are bullying overweight kids or practicing an unhealthy diet then I think there is a problem. If they just don't want to ever get fat, I don't see what the problem is??? Avoiding eating junk & being physically active is great for any age group. Public schools all teach young children about the obesity epidemic - I think its great if young children are hearing the message. Young children are way more likely to schofer in change in the years to come than their parents are.
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Hmmm. Well when my kids were 8 they had some expensive stuff (my dd2 had s great camera) but they saved their$ for it. They were allowed to go on girl scout over night trips without me. No dates. But boy /girl bday parties weren't unheard of. (Rather at 8 then 13) they stayed the night at approved friends. Maybe other things that I can't think of yet
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We always took turns with other parents taking our ODDs & their friends to movies throughout elementary & middle school. Boys & girls attended and a couple sets of parents always stayed. The kids thought they were dating...but that was just silly kid talk no different from playing house & pretending to get married.
I had my first boyfriend in preschool & thought I knew who I was going to marry in 3rd grade. Such behavior usually means nothing. We all had play dates at different houses. Some parents knew what little kids were calling eachother boyfriend & girlfriend & some did not. Sometimes your boyfriend didn't even know he was supposed to be your boyfriend LOL!
It was pretty common in my generation & I'm nearing 40. I'm sure someone could have gotten carried away & made it seem like slutty behavior between the kids & like our parents were bad permissive parents who didn't know how to put their foot down....but that would have been misrepresenting everything!!!
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DD1 just turned 9. She just got an iPod touch for Xmas. It is set up through dh's Apple account so any time she downloads an app, it pops up on his phone. She knows the rules, and in fact does more than we expect. She won't download anything without asking first and she has only wanted free games so far. She is allowed to text and has 2 friends she texts with. It isn't that often, a few times a week. She actually texts dh a lot more and that is totally fine with me. She knows that I check it and we have a very open communicative relationship.
As for dressing, there are no worries there. She loves pants and jeans and a shirt. She is a swimmer so for practice she has to wear a Speedo and she actually prefers one piece or tankini bathing suits. She doesn't even want a bikini, lol. Although, I have no worries if she does.
She knows about healthy eating and exercise for healthy bodies. We don't take about "being fat", but she know about overweight and obesity.....she can see it.
We are very open and honest with her and talk to her about many things. We teach her how to be a good person, respecting others, etc. We use every day experiences, shows, movies for learning experiences and talking points.
She hasn't reached the stage of being interested in boys more than friends so no worries about her going out on a date, lol. However, she has many friends that are boys and if she wants to do something with a boy then I have no problems with it. I'm surely not going to make a bigger deal out of something than there is.
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i don't have an 8 year old currently, but do have an 11 year old. he doesn't go out in the front yard by himself, except to check mail (we don't live in an AWESOME neighborhood). he is not allowed to do anything without asking, really. playing video games, watching tv, etc. he goes to friends houses, if i talk to the parents first. he doesn't have a cell phone, or any other personal electronic, for that matter.
so yeah.. if i'm not going to let him do it when he's 11, he wouldn't have been doing it when he was 8, lol.
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My daughter is almost 6, and I would have no problem with her having a camera at 8. She has an iPod touch now, and treats it responsibly. Many of the kids at her school have prepaid cell phones in their backpacks for emergencies. Even some of the kindy kids have them. Since they are prepaid, kiddo can't do much damage financially if it gets lost. DH and I have been talking about it, but hadn't bought her one yet.
She has her own computer in her room, but it is a desktop since it was one we already owned. At some point, my laptop will get passed to her when DH or I get a new one. So by 8 or 9, she'd have one. Her school has class sets for k-4th grade, and every kid is required to have their own for 5th grade as a part of their school supplies (public school--if you can't afford to buy one, you can rent one from the school for $200) so she'll for sure have her own by the time she is 10. They use their laptops in most every class every day starting in 5th grade (middle school is 5-8th grade here).
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I recently entered a competition in a magazine in UK to provide a portfolio of shots. The idea was that they sent me a GX10 to use for a couple of weeks then they chose one to run across a 2 page spread in the February edition. The prize was a GX10.
I've posted some of my photos from that time on my pbase (mostly in night photos and some in towns and cities) all were taken with the kit lens and most in raw format. All of the GX10 photos are identified with the camera model but pbase don't have the kit lens on their database. When I've done searches of the camera model in their database only my photos come up so I assume that they are not readily available yet.


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I bought this Casablanca dress brand new for $950.00 for my wedding. Unfortunately, the wedding didn't happen and now I have this BEAUTIFUL dress hanging in the original garment bag in the closet. It is silken taffeta in crystal ivory with light accent beading. The bodice and waistline are accentuated with gathers that flatter by giving a slimming effect. Small rows of beads are delicately scattered to give the gown some sparkle and shine. Silky taffeta covered buttons line the back of the gown to the end of the train. This dress is really really slimming.
This was definitely my DREAM dress, elegant, understated and absolutely PERFECT. It has not been altered in anyway. It is a size 24. I am a size 16/18 and was going to have it taken in. I hope that somebody will fall in love with this dress the way I did.
I also have a matching veil that is fingertip length (or possibly elbow) it is the absolute perfect match with beads that outline it. I paid $175 but I will sell it with the dress for $50. Both pieces are EXTREMELY elegant and beautiful!!!! I have attached the manufacturer's pictures of the dress-but if you would like additional photos of either the dress or the veil please let me know. Thanks!!
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There is more discouraging news about the Mets' Ike Davis, who is wearing a walking boot on his right foot and doesn't expect to play for at least another week.
Inexplicably, Davis hasn't had a MRI, and to compound matters, took a swipe at the media, saying: "Obviously I could have went out there and blown out and dealt with more articles about not saying it's hurt.''
Of course, that was in reference to him saying he hid an oblique injury last season.
With three weeks until Opening Day, Davis won't get close to the 90-plus at-bats the Mets hoped and appears he'll likely open the season on the disabled list.
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* Bartolo Colon worked four innings and gave up three runs on five hits in an 11-1 rout by the Marlins. Offensively, the Mets managed six hits and struck out ten times.
* Dillon Gee threw four scoreless innings in a "B'' game with Miami.
* Las Vegas manager Wally Backman interviewed to manage the Dominican winter-league team, Aguilas Cibaenas.
* Lefty-reliever Josh Edgin was in the first round of roster cuts, leaving the Mets with Scott Rice as the only lefty in the bullpen. It is possible John Lannan could give the Mets another lefty. Also optioned were left-handers Steven Matz and Adam Kolarek; pitchers Erik Goeddel, Logan Verrett and Chasen Bradford; catcher Kevin Plawecki; infielders Danny Muno, Wilfredo Tovar and Dustin Lawley; and outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Cory Vaughn.


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Selected as Party of the Day on January 12th!
Kitschy Little Man 1st Birthday Party
Party Recap
Every party begins with some inspiration, and this one started with none else than the birthday boy himself. He doubled his birth weight in two months, quickly outgrowing his infant stage and at one year stands 34? and weighs in at 26 pounds. This coupled with the fact that you'll find him in cardigans and button downs instead of onesies, made it the perfect way to celebrate his one year milestone. So I took the Little Man idea and made it my own by incorporating some kitschy elements and boyish charm, so it was fitting for his first birthday party.
A red, aqua and chartreuse color theme kept this kitschy birthday shindig coordinated, along with a few splashes of mustache, tie and 'man' elements. The table centerpieces were kept playful, with framed Jonathan Adler mustache and tie graphics and pom-pom table cloth overlays. I made these heavily starched men's shirt cuffs to hold all the menu cards labeling the food and drink (one of my personal favorite touches!), which were nicely complimented by the necktie napkins. Since the party would go until dusk, we also had aqua and chartreuse paper lanterns hanging overhead which all the little ones loved to see.
Party Highlights
Birthday cake, mini-cupcakes with edible fondant mustaches and "pocket square" strawberry pies.
Activities / Games
To bring out everyone's inner-child, we had a photo booth set up in the corner complete with mustache and tie props, plus a 'I love hudson' and 'mister hudson is turning one' signs. After the photo session, guests could leave a birthday note to Hudson in his photo book next to their photos.
Party Favors
For the favors, my creatively-talented girlfriend, Jen of Shop Snug Haven, made the most adorable t-shirts for our Little Ladies and Gents. I picked up each child's shirt size and Jen used her stash of fabric (which coincidentally was leftover men's dress shirt fabric from back in her NYC days) to make ties and lips for our little guests. We also used that fabric to make the little cake bunting for Hudson's cake and the fabric garland for the photo booth. The other guests (who outgrew the 12 – 18 month size many, many years ago) took home Dapper Little Gingerbread Men favors.
What People Ate
Our Savory Eats consisted of some 'guy food' snack staples like the popular pigs-in-a-blanket, corn dip with tortilla chips, and caprese skewers (for guys with a healthy side) – plus our little guys had their favorite go-tos…cheerios and goldfish (any mom of a child under 3 knows to never leave home without these!). We had some Sweet Treats, we had a first birthday cake for the birthday boy, homemade 'pocket square' strawberry pies and little mini cupcakes topped with adorable fondant mustaches for everyone else.
What People Drank
Homemade Hot Cocoa and Fixings Bar complete with little peppermint candies, cinnamon candies, salted caramels, hazelnut pirouettes, whipped cream, homemade marshmallows and Kahlua for the adults. There was of course beer and wine for the adults, plus other refreshments (coca-cola, apple juice and water) at the beverage station – and guests could keep track of their bottle drinks easily with the mustache bottle toppers.
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Toyota matures its Scion youth brand
Scion found it was selling to older customers more than the ones it pitched.
LOS ANGELES — It's called growing up.
Like the twentysomething who graduates to cabernet from six-packs and comes to appreciate creased slacks instead of ratty jeans, Toyota is taking the same approach with its youth sub-brand.
Scion was Toyota's iconoclast for almost a decade, a grand effort to reach Generation Y as if they are an entirely new kind of customer. The lineup stressed personalization and quirkiness to set itself apart from the cars that everyone else drove.
But Toyota's once-highflying division is facing lackluster sales. To fight back, the company is aiming Scion's marketing toward a slightly more mature shopper — emphasizing traditional showroom draws, such as performance and sophisticated looks. Instead of advertising through non-traditional, off-beat art or music publications, Scion is running TV commercials on NBC and ESPN.
"I don't know that the trendsetters are necessarily the target (customer) anymore," says Bill Fay, a Toyota group vice president. Scion will not "walk away from them," but the brand is evolving.
"Youth has changed in the past 10 years. As youth changed," he says, Toyota has had to "look at the brand."
The change is starting to show up in Toyota's Scion lineup. The reigning star is a decidedly mainstream rear-wheel-drive sports car, the FR-S, which at a base price of $25,255 before delivery charges are added, tested the upward limits of how much Scion customers were willing to pay.
Scion sold 1,350 of the FR-S last month, second only to — and not far behind — the brand's perennial best seller, the tC sporty coupe. Those two models, along with the xD subcompact, xB boxy crossover and iQ minicar, make up the entire Scion line.
When full-year 2012 sales figures are reported later this week, they are likely to show all Scion sales added up to less than half the sales of a single Toyota crossover, the RAV4.
To recharge the brand, Toyota appointed Doug Murtha, 47, a veteran product planner to head Scion. Murtha, operating from Toyota's U.S. headquarters in the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, downplays the decision to recast the marketing to focus on an older customer, saying, "We still are a youth brand" that seeks 18- to 34-year-old buyers.
Really, Murtha says, Scion is trying to clear up a mismatch. Scion learned from its focus groups that those who were actually interested in buying the car thought that Scion's marketing was being pitched to those younger than themselves. The goal is to "recast the image of our buyer," which means "notching up from young 20s to mid-20s."
The age difference might not sound like much, but a slightly older buyer is more likely to have graduated college, hold a job and qualify more easily for credit. To attract them, Scion started a mentoring program and business incubator to encourage young entrepreneurs, a big step from sponsoring alternative music and action sports in a way that appealed to younger buyers in the past.
Even Scion's emphasis on personalizing vehicles — one of the original cornerstones of the brand as a way of reaching Gen Y by focusing on individuality — is getting a makeover. Accessories of the future will be "less cosmetic and more performance" oriented, Murtha says. "What we are hearing is they are interested in personalizing, just more subtle and selective."
That means fewer wild vehicles or crazy color selections — "a splash of color," rather than a wholesale redo of the interior, Murtha says.
How will the new approach be received?
Not a bad idea, says Denny Huang of Long Beach, Calif., a board member on the Scion Evolution club and the owner of a 2004 Scion xB. He says the FR-S sports car put the "spark" back into the brand despite its higher price tag, luring some former owners back to Scion.
Now, "to light up the brand, they need to come up with another car," he says. He suggests a fun pickup.
Murtha won't talk about vehicle plans except to say he isn't afraid of pushing the limits.
"The reason Scion is here is to experiment," he says.


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It's been a week since the last article I posted on Voices of Youth. In this post, I guess I will not talk about political or educational problems. I will not elaborate how climate change affects people in so many ways. This time, I would like to talk about heart and the self- about how to handle a big down, the low phase that will be experienced by every person in this world.
I love to write and sing. I guess by writing and singing, I can help people. At least I can help them to feel better, to show them that they are not alone, and to share my thoughts and support them. Lately I feel like no one likes to listen to my voice, and my writings were not helping at all. It has been a big down for me knowing that something that I love to do, and something that I believe in doing is something that is no longer sticking in my abilities even though I can help people. I felt like my voice has been really bad, and my writings were not making sense. It was getting worse when I started to relate this problem to another aspect of my life. I started to blame myself a lot. THAT A LOT, until I assumed that it was better for me, and for people, if I just ended up myself becoming a quitter. That's a lot easier.
Until a good friend of mine knew that I was trapped in these kind of complicated feelings, and she started to wonder what was going on in me. She asked me what my motivation was for doing everything. The point was, I actually did not give up on writing and singing, but I gave up on myself. I started to blame myself for being so useless and producing bad texts. Then she asked, "who said I was useless, who said I wasn't good enough for this and that?" The answer was me. That person was me. I was the one who told myself that I couldn't use my own talents.
She said that no one can be you as best as you can be. You are the best version of yourself, and you should not worry about yourself or doubt what you can do. She asked me to imagine what it would be like without my existence, and how many moments, persons, it would affect and change.
I believe that youths like us might experience this kind of feeling as well. Maybe it's a different story, with different problems, and in a different country. I just want to make it clear that your presence and everything that you do matters for many people. Don't underestimate yourself, and moreover, don't give up so easily. Take a deep breath and notice that sometimes your greatest enemy lies deep down in yourself. Don't be afraid to always produce the masterpiece version of yourself, because by appreciating yourself, you sure can put yourself to the best.


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In his first publication; Mzungu, Naustvik presents the most memorable and interesting of his images taken during a seven months journey around the world in 2011. Portraits of children and workers are presented alongside views of historical landmarks, dramatic landscapes, and quiet scenes of daily life. These are personal reflections of the surroundings. Instant perceptions, a smile, a scene, a detail. Moments that capture a glimpse of the reality and beauty of life, interpreted in monochrome. Most of the spreads are designed individually as pairs, which together convey a story, others are presented as double-page spreads for maximum impact. Mzungu Premium Edition: - Hardcover Dust Jacket, 30x30 cm (12x12 inches) - 190 pages / 163 photographs - 100# / 148 GMS ProLine Uncoated quality sheets - ProLine Charcoal Linen - ProLine Charcoal End Sheets Mzungu is also available as a Hardcover Standard Edition | 25x20cm/ 128 pgs/116 images | $ 99.00 USD | http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3925119 and as an eBook for iPad | $ 12.99 USD | http://store.blurb.com/ebooks/p93b6aefd6ddb99ea776d
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There are some minor deviations from the actual ring — fourteen diamonds on the "G", not one for each of the thirteen World Championships — but the biggest is that the shank we can see should have the team's name on it, not his.


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Ajax coach Frank de Boer has hailed the signing of Jaap Stam as his assistant manager.
The former Manchester United defender will join up with the Eredivisie outfit next season as De Boer's assistant, and the Ajax boss admits he is looking forward to working with him.
"I'm happy, because this is what we want to create [at] our club," de Boer told the club's official website.
"[Stam is] a player with a great track record as a coach, who has charisma to help the youth [at the club].
"I think he has proven that he is a good coach and I think we are getting a better Jaap Stam."
The 40-year-old, who had playing spells with Lazio, AC Milan, PSV and Ajax themselves, will leave his post as assistant manager at FC Zwolle and join De Boer's coaching team at the end of the season.


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Bloomington 2012by Jacob Surface '11 • September 24, 2012 Share:
Nine young Wabash graduates gathered to volunteer at Monroe County United Ministries (MCUM), a non-profit social services provider in Monroe County since 1939. MCUM provides affordable childcare for working families and basic needs assistance to Monroe County residents in crisis and receives support from many local organizations but does not have a religious component.
Alumnus Jacob Surface '11 discovered MCUM by volunteering at a Bloomington food drive this fall. He helped Class Agent Jake German '11 organize the event which brought young alumni currently attending Indiana University graduate programs together for Wabash Day 2012. The youthful team cleaned and reorganized two sheds and painted one with their favorite color... Wabash Scarlet.
It seemed only natural to have a group of young Wallies together goofing off and painting something red. We swapped stories from homecoming and various nights out painting the bench. Meanwhile, skilled artist Ian Starnes '11 was on hand to ensure the highest quality work while Bloomington native Spencer Whitehead '11 exhibited the best of the Hoosier work ethic.
Laughs were had by all, led by perennial class clown Joel Bustamante '11. Local volunteer Tina Pender helped guide the fellows and made the "living humanely" connection between town and gown complete by sharing her stories as a childcare coordinator for struggling Bloomington area families.
Volunteers (Group Shot): Kyle Grand '11, Ian Starnes '11, Aaron Bonar '10, Nolan Eller '11, Steve Henke '12, Jacob German '11, Tina Pender, Jacob Surface '11, Spencer Whitehead '11, Joel Bustamante '11


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An open letter to the Walton County Commissioners, staff, legal counsel, and others supported and salaries paid for by businesses and residents of Walton County:
Recently the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) held one of their quarterly meetings in Walton County at Celebration Hall in TopSail Village.
My family, which owns and manages Celebration Hall and several other businesses in Walton County, donated the use of our facilities to ABC in order to gain exposure for Walton County and Celebration Hall as a wedding destination and premier facility for wedding professionals from Pensacola to Panama City. There was an excellent turnout with 50 to 60 participants.
Three public entities were to be the chosen speakers to speak about what their county is doing regarding beach weddings, explaining the process and rules to use the beach for events and weddings. Only the Walton County designated spokesperson decided to not show up!
The Walton County Planning Department declined to be present at this meeting, supposedly based on legal advice. Apparently a person/entity purchased a ticket for this event that is in litigation with Walton County regarding the use of their property for weddings. Walton County was notified of that fact, and told that �legal issues� of that litigation would NOT be discussed at this meeting.
I am writing this letter to you to express my extreme disappointment with Walton County�s �position.� Why have an Economic Development Council, or express the need for jobs in the county if the county itself cannot present information to the public about doing business in Walton County � because of one person or entity in litigation with the county?
This decision was detrimental to my business, Celebration Hall, which is located in a Village Mixed Use Center and has followed all the rules of the county. This Walton County decision will result in less business in Walton County. This Walton County action, and/or lack of it, will result in less conformance with the rules and regulations of Walton County and more code enforcement issues.
Really, is Walton County unwilling or unable to present its rules and regulations to a professional group of wedding consultants and wedding businesses?
My objective is to see a policy determination directive to Walton County staff from the Board of County Commissioners that is pro-active toward businesses doing business in Walton County that follow all rules and regulations. Walton County staff should be directed to present Walton County rules, regulations, and opportunities to other business groups and professionals.
No one was asking for a legal position at this meeting, so Walton County�s absence only hurt Walton County and businesses in Walton County. If the planning department or any other Walton County staff cannot perform these services, then perhaps the county will need to hire a swarm of lawyers to accompany each Walton County employee, or we the taxpayers need to change who is making these job and business-killing policies and decisions.
Tim Pauls is a former county commissioner and Santa Rosa Beach resident.