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Governance and natural resources management: Key factors and policy implications
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Local Government Units (LGU) play a critical role in the management of resources within their jurisdiction. Our collaborative work with SANREM/seeks to understand better the methodological, institutional and policy hurdles impinging the success of local natural resource management. The experience started in Lantapan in phase 1 of SANREM, with the aim to better integrate environmental knowledge in planning and decision-making at the watershed level. SANREM supported an LGU-led planning process for the development of a five-year Municipal Natural Resource Management and Development Plan (NRMDP). The NRMDP was recognized as a national model for locally led and research-based NRM planning by the Philippines' National Strategy for Watershed Management. Inspired by the Lantapan experience, a scaling-up process was pursued in four municipalities in northern Bukidnon. We concluded that there are socio-political and technical factors affecting the sustainability of local NRM. Four sustainability factors to successful NRM emerged from our study. These are: clear local financial investment, enhanced local technical capacity, sound political culture conducive to NRM, and a supporting National Mandate. To ensure that these conditions are met will require pressures for a virtual overhaul of programmatic areas of effective governance, as well as, setting a national level policy direction, and local level enforcement of such policies. We aim to translate these factors into policy statements communicated at the national level for wider impacts.
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Dear Artist,
In 1856, Royal Navy Sub Lieutenant Edward Hawke Genn was surveying the West Coast of Canada and happened to have a couple of small islands named after him. The Genn Islands lie in Malacca Passage in the inner reaches of Hecate Straits. My distant cousin was stationed in Canada for only a few years. He died in Calcutta, India in 1872.
My grandfather, Reginald Genn, on his way to the Klondike Gold Rush in 1897, claimed he went aground on one of the islands. He told us he squared off a tree and wrote his name with an indelible pencil and that's how the Genn Islands got their name. Grandpa was on his way to Skagway, Alaska at the time, with 30 tons of Yakima potatoes bought in Seattle for $3.00 a ton. Reg reportedly sold the spuds in Skagway for $100.00 per ton. He then climbed the Chilkoot Pass and packed on to Dawson City, where he staked at least three placer gold mines and eventually lost his shirt.
Last Thursday, rowing out from M.Y. Mareva, I scrambled onto Genn and Little Genn Islands for the first time in my life. A significant tide running between the two islands made landing difficult. Noisy seals, aggravated oystercatchers, Brant, and several species of sandpipers as well as eagles and gulls added to already wild and remote feelings. Of the two, Little Genn is perhaps the more attractive. A protected beach on the north end is surrounded by finely designed rocks and dramatic old trees overhanging. We've illustrated a painting effort at the bottom of this letter.
There's something about islands. For one thing, they're not continental. Islands represent the wisdom of isolation and self-sufficiency, surrounded by a common and separating element. Islands promise privacy and the potential for Kingship and Queenship. In works of art they offer a symbolic statement endorsing introversion and the value of keeping your own counsel.
Further, there's preciousness. People who live on islands, or even go on them, pick up preciousness as they would seashells or weathered beach wood. Island owners (or passersby) cruise the perimeters to better know their own souls. An island, especially a small one, is something you can get your head around. If you need to feel special, paint islands.
Best regards,
PS: "He who has never seen himself surrounded on all sides by the sea can never possess an idea of the world, and of his relation to it." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Esoterica: My grandfather looked at my early paintings with dismay. Painting, to him, had little or no practical value and no potential "percentage," as he called it. He once advised me to "get into the liquor business — that's where the real profits are." On the Genn Islands I found no evidence of grandpa's squared-off tree. But I felt another connection. Boulder for boulder, this place has likely remained practically the same since the Ice Age. The various Genn visits were only a late blip on a vast timeline, and I, too, felt like making a small, indelible event of my passage.
Genn Islands
Islands define focus
by James Stewart, Sarasota, FL, USA
While it's a great thing to have one's surname attached to one, islands do have an attraction for many people. I use islands without formally addressing their abstract nature. From a distance, they are clearly defined. You can't see them unless you are somewhere else. They are just land above sea level and give great focus to the water around them. We were just in Halifax which has Georges Island visible from downtown. In a very busy city the presence of the island becomes very important.
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Collectors don't always prefer regional art
by Brenda Behr, Goldsboro, NC, USA
Those fortunate enough to live on the coast of a body of water have access by bridge or by boat to what we commonly refer to as an island. Few of us, however, have the distinction of having our family name on an island.
As a child, I painted my first oils in a US Air Force base hobby shop on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Lots of islands there, but I'm not sure I ever painted one. More than forty years went by before I again painted coconut trees. All the paintings I did three years ago in Puerto Rico came back citrus in color. One of my galleries in North Carolina says, "No palm trees." The very first painting I sold via the Internet was a plein air painting I did on Harkers Island, NC. It's interesting that old friends in Minneapolis were the ones who purchased Harkers Island Trees. So much for people sticking with regional art when they purchase artwork.
I encourage you to explore the fascinating coast of North Carolina. We have a string of islands here referred to as the Outer Banks. Harkers Island, in an area known as Down East, is one of the islands that was cut off from the mainland for so long that many of the inhabitants there still speak a dialect known as "The Queen's English." The "Queen" here refers to the first Queen Elizabeth.
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Island people
by Nina Allen Freeman, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Visiting Newfoundland a few years ago, we were struck by how accommodating the people were. They would stop what they were doing and have a half hour's conversation with a stranger or escort you across town if you needed directions, even if they were on their way somewhere else. We wondered if all islanders were like this, not having any experience living on an island. We left loving Newfoundland and its people.
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Living in on a small island
by Paula Swann, Calgary, AB, Canada
Our family of 4 lived on the 4 acre island called Deadman Island in the Ganges Harbour off Salt Spring Island, B.C. during the mid '90s. From Alberta ranch life to the isolation and beauty of the West Coast, we lived in awe. I felt as if there was another dimension to life. We shared such intimate contact with the elements, flora and fauna and of course the constantly changing sea and flotsam and jetsam. We were simply spellbound for 18 months. I felt such ownership of our refuge, every rock, flower and creature. We had no running water, electricity, bathroom or closets. The two simple homes were to be renovated by us. Eventually a generator was installed, bathhouse built but we never missed television or telephones. I guess the most enduring memory was the quality of the light and the ever changing textures on the sea as seen from every window in our little cottage.
Pie Island
by Terry Culbert, Amhurst Island, ON, Canada
For the past seven years my partner and I have lived full time on Amherst Island at the head of the St. Lawrence River, a 3-mile ferry crossing from the mainland. Amherst Island was settled in the early 1800's by farmers, fishermen and ship builders from the Ards Peninsula, County Down, Ireland. Today Amherst Island has 400-full time residents, two of the largest sheep farms in Ontario, hundreds of deer, owls, hawks and voles. It is a piece of heaven. Affectionately, it is known as "Pie Island" because of the fabulous bakers.
All eyes are on you
by Pamela Simpson Lussier, Willington, CT, USA
For about 10 years my husband and I have been painting and teaching a few weeks each summer on Monhegan Island. When our 6 children were younger we would take them for one of the weeks. They had the freedom to roam around without us in this safe environment. We just asked them to behave well since what they did would be a reflection on us. This summer David's oldest boy, Ben, is working on the island. I was over for the day and we were talking about island life. He told me a friend was coming to visit. I said, "You must be happy about that." He said, "Yes, happy but also nervous. This is a very small island. Everyone will be watching. What my friend does will reflect on me."
Visitors impact island culture
by Michael Fenton, New Jersey, USA
An additional thought comes from some folks I met in Dublin, Ireland a few years ago. They were trying to explain to me the Irish character and psyche. These folks were trying to clue me in about taking everything said to me as "accurate." They attributed the blarney as a byproduct of living on an island. They said that living on an island teaches one to not trust outsiders or people from "the land." Blarney was a way of putting a safe distance between the islander and the outsider without causing undue offense. I found this to be interesting advice, often useful, but I am not sure about it being the true reality of things. Over a long history island people must develop a feeling about "the landers" who visit and it probably does impact the culture some. There's a difference between living on an island versus visiting one.
Passion for islands
by Peggy Kerwan, Novi, MI, USA
Islands are a passion with me also. There is something about being isolated and undisturbed, surrounded by water. I was fortunate to have lived two years on the island of Puerto Rico. Some other islands I have explored: Boblo (between Michigan and Canada), Long Beach Island (NJ), Liberty Island, Governor's Island (NY) and the island of Manhattan. My favorite so far was a vacation on Isle of Palms.
No artist is an island
by Bill Erlenbach, Edmonton, AB, Canada
There is an interesting paradox between our love for Islands, the implied self sufficiency and isolation, and the previous post on master-apprentice dynamics. It highlights the tension we, at least I, feel between withdrawing to the safety of "Island" where I am "king" versus the mainland where I am one among many. Perhaps it is my introverted nature, but I find solace on the islands as if in some sense they reflect my inner being. In the movie Cast Away with Tom Hanks, the island looked like paradise and it certainly was a life saving refuge, yet it became a prison. I wonder if this too reflects on our lives as artists. We need to retreat to the serenity of an island for a time, literally or figuratively, but return to the mainland to be shaped by others.
On a different note, it is interesting how in the movie, even the little things became significant. Perhaps that is the real beauty of an island. We are forced to fully appreciate the small things. Right now I am thinking of an island I have canoed around on a modest lake in the interior of British Columbia. The island is not much bigger than a small house, insignificant really, too small for anything except finding beauty.
Balance of tutoring, focus and hard work create success
by Marlien van Heerden, Pretoria, South Africa
I am a South African artist who studied Domestic Marketing at the University of Pretoria but I loved painting and drawing since childhood. Fortunately, my parents realized the different talents of their five children. They always signed me up for drawing or painting lessons with artists coming and going on the little town in the high fields of Transvaal. Their names long forgotten, but everyone with whom I took lessons formed and shaped the person I became. One of the most important lessons I learned was that drawing is 90% looking and 10% drawing.
When I signed up for oil tutoring with Lucy Doran while studying in Pretoria, she opened a new world to me! Involving the viewer's imagination to complete, not to say too much, but just enough; experimentation with different techniques; the living and loving (agony and ecstasy) of being a fulltime artist… and so much more! I realized though even how good a tutor, you can't stay with them – you need to be on your own to develop your own style and signature. Today we get so much information through books and Internet! It's almost overwhelming. But again in the end, you need to work hard, only then will the rewards come. One needs to take the step, take the challenge, sell your work and give yourself a chance.
I started with exhibitions in parks and shopping malls, where agents saw my work and I was moved into galleries. Today my work is exhibited by a few selected galleries and I work a lot on consignment. I am so grateful for my clients, what's the use of painting without people to enjoy them. I think the biggest challenge is to be able to create every painting as a unique piece of art in a way that other people look at it and recognize you. I met an aged painter when I just started to exhibit my work and his words were, "An artist never arrives!"
The delivery of the three paintings went well and President Kaunda signed and wrote a prayer on the one portrait for old president Nelson. What of it now, I do not know. Marketing, building one's name, that's the catch I guess. It's not the painting, it's the name at the corner which determines the perceived value.
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You may be interested to know that artists from every state in the USA, every province in Canada, and at least 115 countries worldwide have visited these pages since January 1, 2013.
That includes Brad Greek of Mary Esther, FL, USA, who wrote, "Too often we take for granted of where we are and what we are doing. On a remote island, I believe it's possible to feel the presence of the past visitors. See what they saw, hear what they heard and smell what they smelt. The timeline is short when it comes to history. I envy your experience to have shared that place in time with your ancestors. Bravo!!"
And also Mel Davenport of Diana, TX, USA, who wrote, "Once I had a similar experience in an old saw mill when I touched the very lathe my great, grandfather had used to keep the saws in working order. The experience rose the hair up on the back of my neck and somehow connected me to him though he'd been gone for many a year. There's something to be said for a time and a place to connect you to the past."
And also Deena Welde Peschek of Nashua, NH, USA, who wrote, "Islands are romantic. They invite you to explore yourself within a limited perimeter and parameter. Its distance from "the mainland" cuts you off from unruly distractions. Simplicity is easier to discover and absorb. The water around an island becomes a great filter for visitors. Only those who really care will generally make the effort to visit. Islands are sublime hideaways and I've loved them for ages."
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Too often we take for granted of where we are and what we are doing. On a remote island, I believe it's possible to feel the presence of the past visitors. See what they saw, hear what they heard and smell what they smelt. The timeline is short when it comes to history. I envy your experience to have shared that place in time with your ancestors. Bravo!!
In a workshop this spring, a Newfoundlander observed, "When you live on an island, you know where the edge is".
A high point in my younger life was spending a summer on a five acre island out in the river and lakes about 5 five miles from Sioux Lookout, Ontario. I was a flat-lander, newly minted high school graduate with two buddies. Robert's right, even if the water is fresh instead of salt, there is magic on an island.
Very nice. I am happy for you trying to connect with the past and family, but I wonder if you are telling this story only so you can tell artists they should paint islands. You forgot to mention the danger involved in living on islands, the level of abuse and disregard from people living on islands and the necessity to educate people as to how to protect and respect them. You should snap out of your holier than thou attitude and encourage painters to constantly seek the alternatives, utilize their talent and express themselves through painting and go for the unheard but felt sounds, the confusion of mother nature and above all to paint the music we hear no matter what subject matter lies in front of us.
Islanders are precious alright. I love visiting BC gulf islands for the scenery, but the inhabitants make it sure you know that you are not wanted there. They are very protective of what they take as their own. There has been some desire to take visitors dollars, since the economy isnt doing that well. But, they would prefer that you stay on the ferry and just throw the dollars to the island(s) or better yet, mail it in. Same sort those ones criticizing tourism and new housing pushing into the bear country. None of them would complain about their ancestor who was an intruder once into the pristine wilderness. They faced the guardians of nature with guns in those times. Lot of beauty and hypocrisy up there
I had that experience on some islands, Tullah, like Saltspring, but the people on Pender Island are quite welcoming and warm.
Haim's message is not clear: should Robert snap out of encouraging people contstantly seeking alternatives etc., or the opposite?
Can't he write what he wants? Freedom of expression, and he is also paying for this site! He gives us that freedom.
I am not sure what this has to do with painting . . .
No man is an island, entire of itself
every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main
if a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were,
as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were
any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind
and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls
it tolls for thee. ( John Donne )
But it is simply that we are all, every one of us, islands unto ourselves–thus the eternal appeal of islands.
It would be difficult to find someone less holier than thou than Robert. I get the impression of a kindly and rather self-deprecating man, well aware of his good fortune, who shares his experiences with us because he feels we will understand and enjoy them vicariously. Most of us do, Robert; ignore the others.
I love this story. How many of us have one island, let alone two, named for our family?
Grandpa should have learned from the potatoes – providing food is a sure-fire way to make money; people always have to eat, but they can live without gold!
Large the island of Ireland may be, but it has that special feel, peace being the most precious. And we have lots of little islands, both offshore and in loughs, that we can visit so easily too.
I'm feeling a little bit smug… ;-)
Lindisfarne – Holy Island – Drinking Mead – Imagining Vikings – Illuminated manuscripts – Low tide causeway – History – Art – Memory ….all caused by the word "island". Cheers Robert.
From Great Britain. Another Island.
In my opinion, isolation is good for us if we have the option to row ashore.
Islands always have a sense of mystery and mysticism about them that inspires whether in music or in art. Legends and myths often are told about islands.The sad part of it is the natural beauty of these islands are defaced when commercialism enter in the picture. Some smaller islands were made as testing grounds for the arsenals of war.Their populace are still suffering from the effects of these testings. They are also settings for some of the timeless movies like "South Pacific" and inspires romance. Islands tends to beckon the artistic inclination ."Bali hai" will call you!"
Lovely reading while having my coffee and sitting on my rock bluff in Water Bay, Buccaneer Bay, Thormanby Island. I am 3rd generation with adult children being the 4th – like my grandmother and mother I am enjoying the eagles, otters, ravens, crows, towhees, herons and gulls. Peaceful and fulfilling with wood stove smoke moving across the bay.
In a couple of well crafted paragraphs you have encapsulated much of the mystique of the psyche of this islander. Born and raised on an island, I spent 40 years on continental North America. For the past fifteen years I have been rediscovering the particularities of island psychology. Your perceptions shed light on subtle differences in the human condition.
I was most interested in your 'Island' letter.
I would like to tell you a little about the islands where I live if I may.
My island is quite a big island as islands go but nowhere near the size of your great continent. Speaking as writer myself and for my artist daughter; we both appreciate the great diversity of our land.
Contained within the perimeter of our beautiful coast line with its multitude of golden sands, rocks and muddy estuaries lie incredible sights: grand hills and mountains, woods, dales and dells, sweeping fields of oats and barley. There are thousands of wonderful streams and rivers with falls and deeps and twinkling shallows where trout dart and splash. There are villages and towns small and large and fully vibrant cities which house the nations of the world. All shapes, sizes and colours of folk speaking a dozen or more different languages.
I was raised in the countryside and learned about stoats, weasels, foxes and badgers. Rabbits ran wild and ate the farmers crops! There were frogs and newts and huge dragonflies every summer that swooped and dived over the pond in the field at the end of our garden. Our people are inventive and exciting and proud of their island heritage. My forefathers built great cities and industrial centres and our explorers sailed the seas and settled in new lands.
Yes Robert, despite the undoubted beauties of the island on which you have found such artistic inspiration, I wonder if you have ever enjoyed the kind of rugged scenery found in the highlands of Scotland? Or the gentle pastures of Devon and the smuggler influenced coastline of Cornwall or the great skies of Norfolk?
From which you may gather that I am talking of the islands I so love. My British Isles.
And now two of my sons are American citizens – how proud I am of them. They have followed in the steps of the explorers of old
Come my friends, come here to my islands and find peace and quiet and stimulation and food for the artist, the writer and the sculptor.
Trunch, Norfolk, England.
Yes, islands need not be small to be great.
This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall
Or as a moat defensive to a house,
Against the envy of less happier lands,–
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.
William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), "King Richard II", Act 2 scene 1
To paint an island to look like an island you need water on both sides.
The number of islands at the mouth of the Rice River on Lake Winnipeg allow for intense reflection for the soul and would be for me, a special canoe retreat. Their relationships between the open water and the coastline are of immense beauty.
Islands fill the artist's mind with endless images to paint – sand, surf, birds, ships, lovers, children playing, dolphins, and more which connect our souls to the beauty and wonder of nature.
You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land, there is no other life but this.
Henry David Thoreau quotes (American Essayist, Poet and Philosopher, 1817-1862)
Mainlanders seem to have a different sense of islands than those who live on them, or within them. My family were not island born, but member after member of us moved to an island not far south of you, where we were absorbed into the island community, about 1000 at the time (in the winter) on a rural island whose economy was based largely on fishing and acriculture. We had summer people, too, but they were also part of our community while they were there. Our sense of the island included a deep appreciation of the beauty, but also a recognition of ourselves as belonging to the community, and our collective responsibility to maintain that sense of connectedness, even among disagreements about other things.
The growing tourist trade was a pain in the rear, because they trespassed through people's yards, camped on private land, blocked roadways, expected people to defer to them, and too often treated us like servants. I am serious. In the fall, we had a going away party AFTER the tourist season was over. We could get back to being a community again.
Things have changed, as they do in places like this these days. Summer people were replaced by people with weekend homes, who didn't become part of the community, but were there "to get away." The tourist economy grew. Good zoning saved acriculture, but traditional small farms growing sheep and vegetables are becoming vineyards. The fisherfolk have mostly moved to other places and the fish processing plant closed from pressure by weekenders. Most of the people I knew have moved off-island (though I still have relatives there). The board of "Friends of …. Island" all have mainland addresses. The majority of businesses now cater to tourists. It's still an island, it's still beautiful, and I still love it. But the community I knew (and waved at, always) is largely gone. And so part of the meaning of island is missing for me. I mostly paint memories of islands.
Re- living on a small island– paula from calgary alb.
HOw often did U come 2 the m ain land — & how often did U get intouch with someone by phone — or whatever?? Just curious — how one can cut oneself off like that — now adays!!!


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It is understood that children in out-of-home placement have experienced varying degrees of trauma in their young lives. It is essential that adoption agency professionals maximize the child's readiness for permanency and prevent permanency disruption by facilitating the transition from out-of-home placement to a permanent family.
The goals of child preparation are:
- To enable the child to understand the reasons for being unable to return to his or her birth or legal family (clarification), accept the reality of being a member of several families (integration), and visualize him or herself becoming a member of another family (actualization).
- To ensure the child has the opportunity to resolve losses in a safe atmosphere and go through a process of grieving, asking questions, and to finally feeling positively about a prospective family (attachment).
- To help the child establish a more secure foundation for identity formulation by maintaining his or her biological and placement history.
Adoption finalization includes all services provided to the child, the pre-adoptive family, and the county agency. Finalization services begin at the point of placement. They include the subsequent supervisory period and reports and may include, but are not limited to, supportive services, home visits, supervisory reports, and the work done with attorneys and courts in order to facilitate the adoption in a timely manner. Research has shown that adequate post-placement supervision is essential for families to keep moving forward to finalization.
Our adoption finalization services include:
- A minimum of three supervisory reports.
- Filing of the adoption intent, petition, and actual finalization.
- The review of the adoption assistance agreement including, but not limited to, the necessary post-permanency services needed to support the child and enhance permanency.
Children who have no pre-adoptive family identified for them can be considered for Child Specific Recruitment (CSR) activities. CSR includes, but is not limited to, all planned activities used to identify a pre-adoptive family who is interested in adopting a specific child from foster care. County agencies may make a referral to this program ONLY after PAE registration, routine recruitment activities, and other contacts have been completed.
Child-specific recruitment requires:
- Registration with PAE, which automatically includes registrations with other exchanges including, but not limited to, The Collaboration to AdoptUSKids, adoptuskids.org, and Three Rivers Adoption Council photo listing books and websites.
- The development of a written CSR plan that identifies activities and expectations.
- Preparing the child for recruitment activities, including appearing on the website and working with the media.
- Children without families will appear on adoptpakids.org.
- The pursuance of other media opportunities.
Post-permanency services include case assessment, case advocacy/case management, respite, and support group.
Starting with an assessment of the current resource family, we are able to determine the need for formal post-permanency services. The post-permanency worker is there to ensure that the family can access services to meet any post-permanency needs in order to help that family function successfully and to prevent disruptions.
Post-permanency services are offered to all families in the state of Pennsylvania who provide permanency to youth. Permanent arrangements include formal kinship placement, permanent legal custodianship, and adoption.There is no fee for these services.
To request post-permanency services through Family Care for Children and Youth, please call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-7926 or email them at firstname.lastname@example.com and ask for Family Care for Children and Youth to be your provider.
Reasons to utilize FCCY as a Post-Permanency Provider to Families:
- FCCY has years of experience in providing on-going case management services.
- FCCY has a network of resource families who can be utilized for post-permanency respite.
- FCCY will create an individualized support plan to meet the potential diversity of needs experienced by each permanency family.


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You deserve more respect than that! You are valuable and worth more then what he is doing to you..... And other females. :0(
That is an easy question to answer .. He is testing waters .. So to speak . If you don't know what that means .. He is trying his luck with anyone who seems receptive .. It's not "romance" he's after. He is not seriously interested in you .. Clearly
He's a player! I've had some bad experiences with guys like this. If you're not looking for anything serious, that's okay, just try to ignore it. But if you are, try to move on from him and distract yourself with your friends and family until someone who is really worthy of you comes along (and … Read more
Him making moves on other girls after hitting on you should push you further towards a decision as to whether you like him. He is obviously looking for a response, from any of the girls he I flirting with.
Don't know"Unearthly". Will have to put that on my list. I have enjoyed the Dresden series by Jim Butcher, the Hollows series by Kim Harrison, and the Jane Yellowrock series . All three are Urban Fantasy.
How about the Summoner Series by Taran Matharu? It's a mixture of The Lord of The Rings, Pokemon, Harry Potter, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It's definitely one of my favorite fantasy book series! It's also on Amazon Kindle.
You need this for an essay, you say? Well, think about it, it might be a trick prompt. Beauty standards around the world are different. You should form your own opinion: Look up [your country's] beauty standards, then compare that to pictures of what fits and what doesn't.
What difference does it make?
Looks are only skin deep. If you like them, it doesn't matter.
If you only want pretty people, that's sad.
Two things. Firstly, the heart doesn't know what it wants. It leaves random emotions, hormones, and the dark side of human nature out of the equation, that's why I abhor the saying "Follow your heart." Secondly, if the boy doesn't know who he kissed then there's no way he kissed her out of love. I … Read more
I don't think so. It sounds more like a guy who went for the thrill of kissing a stranger. Time will tell.
just try to speak with your heart and not your mind and see what happens
Get musescore app on your computer than just play around with the notes.


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Man, lots of sad news lately.
Rest in Peace Mr. Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead), Mr. Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots), and Mr. David Bowie.
And for that matter, let's remember some of the greats we lost earlier last year as well:
Chris Squire (Yes), James Horner (film), BB King, and Percy Sledge.
Here's hoping 2016 holds on to more of our music legends for a bit longer.


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About Bruce
Bruce Jocz has more than 25 years of experience in the employee benefit and executive compensation arena. This experience allows him to provide clients, with not only a legal perspective, but also a business and risk analysis prospective. He knows and understands the views of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) on various employee benefit and executive compensation issues and uses that knowledge in assisting clients in making prudent business decisions.
As a former accountant, Bruce understands how business decisions related to employee benefits and executive compensation affects a client's bottom line or business transactions and always includes such knowledge in his counsel to clients.
Finally, Bruce understands that employee benefits and executive compensation should never be the reason a business transaction fails. He has been on both sides of numerous transactions, buying and selling, which allows him to understand the perspective of both purchasers and sellers. This understanding allows him to negotiate and counsel the side he represents in a manner which keeps the employee benefit and executive compensation issues from being a major hurdle in closing a transaction.
Recent Notable Matters
Upper Bay Infrastructure Partners — acquisition of Tidewater Transportation & Terminals, a multi-commodity transportation, terminal, and marine construction and repair company serving the Pacific Northwest, from Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners. Upper Bay Infrastructure Partners was the lead investor of a group consisting of Ullico, funds and accounts under management by BlackRock, Silverfern and certain other co-investors.
Pioneer Natural Resources Company — agreement with undisclosed buyer to sell all of its assets in the West Panhandle field in Texas for $201 million (2018)
Castleton Commodities International LLC — equity investment by Tokyo Gas America Ltd. in CCI's subsidiary, Castleton Resources LLC, which owns upstream assets in East Texas (2017); advised on the restructured employee benefits to be implemented post–closing and assisted in the initiation of a management equity incentive compensation program.
Hydro One Limited — $5.3 billion proposed acquisition of Avista Corporation in an all-cash transaction (now terminated)
Great Plains Energy Incorporated — revised stock-for-stock merger of equals transaction with Westar Energy, Inc., creating a company with a combined equity value of approximately $14 billion, and with nearly 13,000 MW of generation capacity and more than 51,000 miles of distribution lines, which included negotiating merger agreement provisions related to employee benefits and executive compensation, analyzing potential parachute issues, and continuing to assist with the compliance aspects of the negotiated provisions
NRG Retail LLC — agreement to acquire 100 percent of the membership interests in XOOM Energy Global Holdings, LLC; advised on employee benefit and executive compensation issues.
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP — representing the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of the General Partner of Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP (TEP) in the merger agreement between Tallgrass Energy GP, LP (TEGP) and TEP, in which TEGP will acquire all TEP common units held by the public; advised on executive compensation matters.
Duke Energy Corporation — $2.8 billion sale of its Midwest merchant generation business to a subsidiary of Dynegy Inc., which includes ownership interests in 11 power plants with a total capacity of approximately 6,100 MW, as well as Duke's competitive retail electric and gas business with respect to employee benefit and executive compensation matters ; Platts Global Energy Awards, 2015 Strategic Deal of the Year
Phillips 66 — advised regarding the transfer of employees and related employee benefit issues in the exchange of Phillips Specialty Products Inc. to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for shares of Phillips 66 stock held by Berkshire Hathaway affiliates, valued at approximately $1.4 billion
Apache Corporation — $3.75 billion sale of Gulf of Mexico Shelf operations and assets to Fieldwood Energy LLC, an affiliate of Riverstone Holding with respect to the transfer of employees and employee benefits in the sale
Lufkin Industries, Inc. — $3.3 billion acquisition by General Electric Co. Provided counsel on employee benefit and executive compensation issues.
Alinda Capital Partners — assisted with respect to employee benefit and executive compensation issues in its sale of SourceGas Holdings LLC to Black Hills Corp. for $1.89 billion.
Calpine Corporation — advised regarding the transfer of employees and related benefit issues in Calpine Corporation's $500 million acquisition of the Granite Ridge Energy Center in New Hampshire.
Pioneer National Resources Company — acquisition of 28,000 acres in the Midland Basin from Devon Energy Corporation for $435 million, including negotiating the employment and employee benefit provisions of the purchase agreement
Major Houston private equity firm — representing in all acquisitions and divestitures with respect to the employee benefits analysis
Fortune 500 companies — providing equity and cost incentive compensation plans
Various companies — provides assistance in the administration and compliance of employee benefit plans, including qualified plans
Employers — provide assistance in the implementation and administration of deferred compensation arrangements, including compliance with code section 409A.


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Brown Bag Presentation: Black Lives Matter
Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Please join us for a brown bag talk about Black Lives Matter on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 12:00 PM in Madison Union (Taylor) 404. More information is below.
In 2013, following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement coalesced as a call to action demanding justice for unarmed black Americans killed by police and vigilantes. BLM activists have protested the state-sanctioned violence against black communities and the colorblind laws that trap black Americans in a racial caste system. In response, the BLM movement devised new strategies of protest and organization to mobilize in defense of human rights. How are their strategies different from Civil Rights Era activists? Come join Beth Hinderliter (Visiting Associate Professor in Cross Disciplinary Studies) for a short presentation and a subsequent conversation on the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Please bring your lunch; dessert and coffee will be provided. All are welcome.


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Sophia Fowler Gallaudet
Sophia Fowler Gallaudet was the deaf wife of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, who founded the first permanent public school for the deaf in Hartford, Connecticut. She did not allow her deafness to prevent her from leading a full life. She was educated, raised a family, ran a busy household, and helped to found Gallaudet College.
Sophia Fowler was born deaf near Guilford, Connecticut, on March 20, 1798. At that time, there were no schools for the deaf in America. However, Sophia had a good mind. She used her intellect and learned many skills by watching the people around her. She learned to cook and sew, and became a modest, gay and charming young lady.
Sophia was nineteen years old when her parents learned that a school for the deaf had been founded in Hartford, Connecticut. She entered the school in 1817 and stayed there until the spring of 1821. While she was there, the principal of the school, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet fell in love with her and asked her to marry him. Sophia did not hesitate, and married him in 1821.
As Mrs. Gallaudet, she continued to charm the people she met. She was eager to learn from every social situation. Through her contact with the many visitors to her home, she was actually able to continue her education.
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet died in 1851, leaving his wife to make a life without him. However, her eight children did not leave her without support. With the help of her grown children, she continued to keep house for those children that had not yet married.
In 1857, Mrs. Gallaudet's youngest son, Edward Miner Gallaudet, became principal of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf in Washington, D.C. He was only 20 years at the time, but his ambition was to establish a college for the deaf. His mother shared his dream and work. She often met with members of Congress and other prominent men in order to gain support for her goals. Through them, she helped to obtain funds to found and maintain Gallaudet College.
Mrs. Gallaudet served as matron of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf (now Kendall Demonstration School and Gallaudet College) for nine years. This included two years as head of the department that taught many of the household skills that she had learned as a child, such as cooking and sewing. She retired only when her health began to fail.
During her last years, Mrs. Gallaudet spent the winters in Washington, D.C., and the rest of the year traveling and visiting her children and grandchildren. She died on May 13, 1877. Gallaudet has preserved her memory by naming Fowler Hall, which was originally a women's dormitory and is now part of the graduate school, in her honor.
|Adapted from: Goodstein, A. & Walworth, M. (1979). Interesting Deaf Americans. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University.
Used with permission from the Gallaudet University Alumni Association.
Revised by Vivion Smith and Ellen Beck


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Heart-healthy goals tied to lower blood pressure among blacks
NEW YORK – Black Americans may be able to lower their risk for high blood pressure by following the seven heart-healthy steps laid out by the American Heart Association (AHA), according to a new study.
The AHA's "Life's Simple 7" program focuses on seven goals: a healthy weight, a healthy diet, healthy physical activity levels, quitting smoking, and good control of blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol.
The risk of high blood pressure decreased as the number of heart healthy habits followed by black Americans increased, researchers found.
Starting in childhood, black Americans are at higher risk of high blood pressure than white Americans, the researchers write in the journal Hypertension. But while maintaining a healthy blood pressure is key to reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease, not many studies have focused specifically on ways to improve blood pressure control among black Americans.
"This is such a high risk in this population, and it hasn't been studied that much," said Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, an AHA spokesperson who wasn't involved in the new research.
For the new study, the researchers studied 1,878 black Americans enrolled in the Jackson Heart Study in Mississippi. All of the participants were free of high blood pressure when they entered the study between 2000 and 2004, and they all received at least one follow-up exam.
Over about eight years of follow-up, about half of the participants were diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Overall, at the start of the study, about 57 percent of participants had two or three risk factors under control. Another 36 percent had control of four to six factors. About 7 percent had just one risk factor, or none at all, under control. No one had control of all seven.
During the study, the risk of developing high blood pressure was roughly 81 percent for people with control over one or no risk factors at the start of the study, 67 percent with two risk factors under control at the start, 55 percent in people with three risk factors under control, 33 percent when people had four risk factors under control, 26 percent when five factors were controlled, and 11 percent with six factors under control.
The difference between people with control of one or no risk factors and those with control of six represents a 90 percent decreased risk of high blood pressure.
"In looking at these healthy behaviors and factors, we see that with implementation of these the risk of hypertension and outcomes goes down significantly," said Steinbaum, of Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. "I think it's a pretty powerful statement."
The researchers conclude that Life's Simple 7 may be a practical way to monitor the risk of high blood pressure among black Americans.
For people looking to follow the AHA's Life's Simple 7, Steinbaum said it's about baby steps like cutting out sugary drinks such as juices. Removing those drinks leads to weight loss which may increase physical activity, she said.
"One small change can really set off a whole pattern of behavior that can change your life," she told Reuters Health.
John Booth, the study's lead author from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, did not respond to a request for comment by press time. –Reuters


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This page provides information on the hardware we pair with our systems for automatic data collection and processing. For more generic information please visit our Learning Centre for information on handheld computers, barcodes, and RFID
Below you will find information on handheld computers, barcode scanners, barcode printers, RFID Readers
This is a rugged mobile handheld computer with integrated barcode reader. It is an excellent replacement for the NEO, a product from Psion / Motorola / Zebra which has now been withdrawn. The Memor features the "green spot" feedback system which helps greatly when scanning multiple barcodes, and has features which make it attractive for applications where security is a priority. First response from our clients has been excellent. Contact us for more information.
The Motorola's TC55 is the newest addition to our handheld line. Rugged and versatile, the TC55's lower cost point opens up the productivity, accuracy and business insight benefits of SageData's systems to a whole new range of applications.
Your workers need rugged, reliable, remote access to real-time data. While personal smartphones, tablets and laptops may be attractive and easy to use, they do not have the durability or functionality necessary for everyday business use. This pocket-sized, all-touch computer has it all. The TC55 Touch Computer capitalizes on the latest, technological advancements, aesthetic appeal and usability of popular personal devices, but unlike its consumer-grade counterparts, it has integrated data capture capabilities and is built to withstand the wear and tear of industrial environments, so it's less likely to fail in the field. Fewer failures mean less lost data, less downtime, and most importantly, higher productivity and profitability.
- Advanced capacitive touch screen that works virtually anywhere
- Integrated scanner and imager for fast, accurate data capture
- Fortified for the enterprise with Extensions by Motorola Solutions
Sometimes applications require a mobile computer that can be adapted to meet specific requirements. With its full range of add-ons the Workabout Pro brings a flexibility to SageData's applications that make it the ideal work horse.
The Workabout Pro is the mobile computer that can continually evolve to meet your ever-changing business needs. Its impressive modularity lets you buy the features you need now, yet easily add practically any feature you can imagine, right in
your own facility. Start with Wi-Fi and add WWAN. Swap scan engines to support new types of bar codes. Add support for voice picking applications and just about any type of RFID tag. Many ready-to-use modules are available to meet the highly
specialized needs of diverse vertical markets. And since the Workabout brand has been serving businesses for over 20 years, you can choose the well-proven Workabout Pro 4 with confidence.
Key features include:
- Impressive modularity for an extraordinary life cycle and a low TCO
- The flexibility to choose the right model for every job
- Backwards compatibility with accessories
- A high-resolution color 8 MP camera for a world of new applications
The Smart Badge is a unique platform for our newest applications. Part scanner, part mobile computer, part, communicator, the Smart Badge provides a flexibility that can open a world of new possibilities.
Help every one of your associates better serve customers with the SB1 Smart Badge. A brand-new category of mobile device, the SB1 is worn around the neck, arm, or on a belt. It also enables employees to scan bar codes and answer queries on price or inventory, and with a task management application, workers can access their own task list and supervisors can monitor task status - all in real time. What's the result of a smart badge? More productive employees.
- Durable - built for everyday use
- Built for sharing - no need to assign devices
- Easy touch navigation
The ET1 tablet enables Sage Data to address applications where the user interface or computing power of smaller devices isn't up to the job. As a true enterprise-class tablet that you can deploy anywhere the ET1 offers everything you need — from security and durability to flexibility and manageability. With WLAN or WWAN connectivity, you can count on the ET1 to deliver all the information your workforce needs to get the job done — whether they are inside the four walls or out in the field.
- Consumer styling with real business durability
- Use anywhere — from retail to field sales and service with high-speed cellular/Wi-Fi wireless connections
- Easily build applications that run on the ET1 — and your other Motorola mobile computers
- Built for multiple users with feature-level control
Barcode scanning has been a part of our history for over 22 years. Ensuring this key element of any barcode based system, the scanner, exactly meets the requirements of the application has been a key to our success.
The LI4278 takes 1D bar code scanning to the next level, allowing workers to scan faster and farther as they can capture virtually any 1D bar code. Built for all day and everyday use, the LI4278 offers cordless freedom with Bluetooth compatibility. It also offers better encryption for improved security and better overall wireless performance. The LI4278 is backward compatible with its key accessory — the cradle — which works with its cousins, the LS4278 and DS6878. Superior battery power management delivers the largest number of scans per battery charge to support scan intensive applications. You can use it in dusty and wet environments and it can survive a 6 foot/1.8 m drop.
- Captures virtually all 1D bar codes on any surface — including mobile phone displays
- Superior motion and angular tolerance
- Built-in rechargeable battery
- Backward compatible
Some barcode applications require a wide distribution of basic scanning ability. The innovative Motorola CS3000 Series enables enterprises to easily implement 1D laser scanning where either mobility or the cost and size of a traditional scanning device is an inhibitor. The tiny device is affordably priced and fits in a pocket or on a lanyard. The CS3000 can be utilized in standalone mode for the batch scanning of bar codes, while the CS3070 offers batch mode as well as real-time bar code data transmission to a host application via a wireless Bluetooth connection to smartphones, laptops and more. The result is a new level of affordability for 1D scanning and the ability to streamline, error-proof and simplify more business processes. Flexible mobile 1D laser scanner Long battery life Small and lightweight 512MB non-volatile memory Superior scanning performance
PD 41 A member of the smartest bar-code printer family on the market, the Intermec PD41 is flexible and programmable, enabling customers to optimize their printing operations, streamline deployment, and achieve quick return on investment. Built to meet the needs of mission-critical applications, the rugged PD41 delivers advanced, secure connectivity and the latest network protocols, ensuring peace-of-mind today and a reliable, scalable solution for the long haul. The versatile PD41 Commercial Printer is part of Intermec's complete line of smart, strong and secure industrial printers. Strong metal construction for demanding, medium-duty applications Smart Printing capabilities support stand-alone printer applications, eliminating PC expense and complexity All-in-one, user-selectable printer languages Fingerprint/Direct Protocol (DP), IPL, ZSim, DSim and in every printer Secure wireless connectivity: CCX and WiFi certified with WPA2 Interchangeable print head provides choice of 203 or 300 dpi print resolution
The PC43t is Sage Data's "go to"" printer for small, portable applications. Available in 4" direct thermal (PC43d) or 4" thermal transfer (PC43t), the Intermec PC43d / PC43t is designed to set a new standard in user friendliness and flexibility. PC43d / PC43t features a multi-language LCD or Icon-graphics user interface for maximum ease of use. User-installable connectivity options and accessories ensure that PC43d / PC43t will fit your business needs both today and tomorrow. Its low cost and fast operation make the PC43d / PC43t the smart choice for light-duty labeling applications where users need a reliable, easy-to-use printing solution. 10-language LCD or Icon-graphics user interface maximizes uptime One-handed media loading for trouble-free use Half-inch or one-inch ribbon core maximizes time between roll changes (PC43t) Fastest throughput in its class at 8 ips for a productivity advantage Quick configuration with USB flash drive
Print wider labels and more a compact desktop label printer that fit your needs. This versatile direct thermal label printer is ideal for a variety of applications. Print speed: up to 5" (127 mm) per second Print method: direct thermal/thermal transfer EPL and ZPL programming languages standard OpenACCESS design for easy media loading Quick and easy ribbon loading system Dual-wall reinforced plastic construction 32 bit RISC processor XML-enabled printing
Alien ALR-9680 4 port RFID reader In RFID applications, the ability to accurately and repeatedly read tags is key to a successful system design. Sage Data uses the Alien reader as the basis for its main fixed reader installations. The Alien ALR-9680 is a commercial-grade UHF RFID reader that provides enterprise grade 4-port ?flexibility and Alien's industry leading ease-of-use and reader "intelligence" Feature-rich Alien Reader Protocol 4 mono-static reader ports OPE eliminates cost of AC power drop EPIC Gene 2 dense reader inter operable Slim form-factor for installation in height-restricted places Manageable and upgrade able
Speedway Array is a game-changing RFID reader system - the first product designed to meet the requirements for wide-area monitoring applications while maintaining backwards compatibility with portal applications. It brings proven tag direction capability to the market in a package that is both low cost and easy to deploy. Beam-forming 2-D array radiates a linear beam pattern in vertical and horizontal paths to read tags in any orientation 40 Ft diameter read field coverage with full FCC power at 15 Ft height 52 antenna beams enable assignment of locations or zones Robust tag direction capability which supports real world movement patterns Low profile design measuring just 18 x 18 x 2.5 in., fits into standard ceiling tile grid and blends into any decor. Easy to use and maintain with IEEE 803.2af PoE, tilt sensor to detect when out of alignment, hysteresis feedback to alert when antenna may be blocked, and customizable beacon. Easy programming using LLRP and Impinj extensions
Sage Data has built its business on success on designing and implementing systems that exactly meet the requirements of the application. As technology changes we have always moved to leverage the latest technology to ensure our clients derive the maximum increase in productivity and data collection accuracy. The DS9808-R is a ground-breaking POS device that represents two firsts. The DS9808-R is not only the first combination 1D/2D bar code scanner and RFID reader, it also represents a new RFID product category - the first combination handheld/hands-free UHF RFID reader. In addition to UHF RFID tags, the DS9808-R offers the very latest in imaging technology, delivering record swipe speeds for 1D and 2D bar codes, as well as the ability to capture images and signatures. Innovative Hybrid Design Swipe speed programmable up to 100 inches/254 cm per second Multiple on-board interfaces; universal cable compatible Motorola MAX Data Capture
As system complexity and reach expand, Sage Data has expanded our offerings to keep pace, adding new products that augment our base offerings. The AP 621 is a thin (dependent) multipurpose access point designed to lower the cost of deploying and operating a secure, reliable 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) in branch offices or headquarters facilities. The access point features a MIMO radio, superior receive and transmit sensitivity, and a GigE WAN uplink port. The AP 621 is easily managed remotely by a Motorola RFS 7000 or other wireless controller that discovers access points on the network and automatically downloads all configuration parameters and firmware, greatly reducing installation, maintenance and troubleshooting costs. The embedded WiNG 5 distributed intelligence ensures that traffic is locally forwarded along the most efficient paths without sacrificing quality of service and security implemented at the access point itself. Automatic channel and power optimization Gap-free security Full 802.11n performance with standard 802.3af Multiband operation Load balancing, pre-emptive roaming and rate scaling
See also, index for reviews of Handheld Computers, Barcode and RFID hardware
If you found this useful, you might also want to review:
- an
introduction to barcode technology
- an introduction to RFID
- handheld computers
SageData is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
We design, supply and support systems built around RFID, Barcodes and Handheld computers.
For further information, or for advice and assistance with your application, contact Doreen Wallace
Click here to reach SageData by email.
To reach us by phone:
from outside Ottawa, dial 1-888-838-1067
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Thank you for your interest in our products and services.
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|June 23, 2008 09:30 AM EDT
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Dextrys, a premier US-based China outsourcing firm delivering Product Engineering and Application Services, today announced a strategic alliance with DataDirect Technologies, a leader in data connectivity and mainframe integration and an operating company of Progress Software Corporation .
Under the terms of the agreement, Dextrys will deliver mainframe modernization solutions utilizing the DataDirect(R) Shadow(R) mainframe integration platform. The solution will provide a single unified architecture to simplify and accelerate the integration of mainframe data, business logic and screens with new Java(TM), .NET or Web applications.
Dextrys is working with DataDirect Technologies' professional services team to offer end-to-end application development and maintenance services, enabling the mainframe to both consume and create Web services from existing programs and data. This functionality increases productivity and improves the end-user experience for customers in need of a robust mainframe integration platform. Via enhanced mainframe capabilities, Dextrys continues to "Make China Easy" for its customers who outsource IT functions to China.
"Companies turn to Dextrys for flexible, low-risk, offshore programs that help them reduce costs, accelerate core applications development and enhance their global footprint," said Brian Keane, CEO of Dextrys. "Our partnership with DataDirect further enables our clients to cost-effectively redeploy and reuse mainframe system assets as a critical component to SOA. Together, Dextrys and DataDirect successfully support our customers with access to tier-one mainframe integration solutions."
"DataDirect Technologies is delighted to partner with Dextrys," said Hugh Raiford, director of business development at DataDirect Technologies. "We are impressed with Dextrys' ability to deploy our technology and deliver valuable solutions to major financial institutions. Through this relationship, we are gaining access to a key global market: China. Our strategic partnership with Dextrys reinforces DataDirect Technologies' market leadership in mainframe SOA."
About Dextrys
Dextrys is a US-based China outsourcing firm delivering Product Engineering and Application Services. Dextrys combines 20 years of US technology project management and consulting experience with a world-class engineering presence in China. Dextrys clients operating in business markets such as financial services, high tech and healthcare gain local accountability, rich domain experience and high-quality outsourced development capabilities at substantial cost savings. With more than 1,000 employees across Boston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Suzhou, China, Dextrys is "Making China Easy." For more information, visit http://www.dextrys.com/.
DataDirect and Shadow are trademarks or registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Java and all Java based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Any other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.Dextrys
CONTACT: Daniella Milonas of Dextrys, +1-781-243-7868,
[email protected]; or Danielle Wuschke of Fleishman-Hillard,
+1-617-692-0509, [email protected], for Dextrys
Web site: http://www.dextrys.com/
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The Finances Portfolio is responsible for budget management, bookkeeping, external reporting, and financial accountability for UTAT. Members of the Finance Portfolio carry a high degree of professionalism, efficiency, and have an eye for process optimization.
operational areas
- Automated and manual financial bookkeeping
- Internal auditing and external reporting
- Revenue and expense tracking, and reimbursements
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Net Neutrality: Why It Definitely Should NOT Be Repealed
Net neutrality has been a hot topic in recent news, getting coverage from everyone from CNN to talk show host John Oliver. But what is it? There's so much information (and misinformation) floating around about it, but many people haven't even heard of it. Net neutrality is one of the most important things when it comes to surfing the internet and freedom in general.
Net neutrality is basically the principle that keeps internet service providers (ISPs), companies like Verizon or Comcast, from treating data on the internet differently. This prevents them from purposely slowing down or blocking any particular site that you want to access.
But, someone had the great proposal to take net neutrality away from everyone that has ever used the internet- and that someone's name is Ajit Pai. Ajit Pai is the chairman of the FCC, or the Federal Communications Commission. This commission essentially regulates all of the radio, television and telephone industries as well as interstate communications like satellite and cable.
But why? What could possibly inspire someone to repeal freedom on the internet? Money, profit… moolah. Pai claims that with net neutrality regulations in place, ISPs are hindered from being competitive with their services. "We should simply set rules of the road that let companies of all kinds in every sector compete and let consumers decide who wins and loses," Pai says in an interview with Reuters. But, I believe that the internet shouldn't just be treated as a business model, or even a game, as he so nonchalantly put it. Even if it spurred newfound "competitiveness" between ISPs, it will still damage small businesses who thrive off the internet.
For example, musicians who post their work on sites like Soundcloud and Bandcamp or YouTubers who profit off of their uploaded content will both be affected negatively. Their viewer or listener base will dwindle massively, since only those who pay for their content have access to it. On top of that, the internet is an extremely useful learning resource that allows users to freely get information from. Without net neutrality, who knows what effects this could have on the spread of information.
The shoddy proposal to turn the free internet into a premium service that only those fortunate enough can access certain parts of is criminal, in my opinion. Access to resources on the internet should be available to everyone, from people in school environments to low-income families. "As a teacher and as a citizen, I believe that access to information should be a right. We must keep the internet neutral as a platform with equal access if we are to remain "undivided, with liberty and justice for all." says Jennifer Eckert, English teacher. "Ideally, the internet is a space to promote democratic values. If net neutrality is eradicated, we endanger people's ability to access information and make informed choices. The internet has so much potential and plays a vital role in educating people so that we are responsible citizens and consumers of information and media. Putting a paid middleman between people and information is dangerous to our society and our world." she continues.
What's worse is that those on the FCC who support the reversal of net neutrality are extremely stubborn on their upcoming votes on December 14, especially Ajit Pai. He ignores the outcry and backlash of those who fight for net neutrality, and says the vote will go undelayed. In response to some consumer advocacy groups and the City of New York wanting to push the vote back, an FCC spokesperson said "This is just evidence that supporters of heavy-handed Internet regulations are becoming more desperate by the day as their effort to defeat Chairman Pai's plan to restore Internet freedom has stalled. The vote will proceed as scheduled on December 14." Yes, I agree that the response sounds like some minion serving their evil master. I find it astounding that they even had the nerve to call net neutrality supporters "desperate", when they are just defending their freedom on the internet.
But the battle for net neutrality isn't over, and me as well as millions of others have advocated our support for it. So what can you do? Hopefully it isn't too late, but you can try and visit battleforthenet.com and make a call (or write) to your congressperson voicing what net neutrality means to you. 5calls.org is also a good website to check out, and you can even contact local representatives like San Mateo congresswoman Jackie Speier to further make an impact on the state of net neutrality.
The internet is more than just business. It's a world filled with people, information, entertainment and the future. Don't let your income control your freedom.


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This study examines the influence of participative budgeting on budgetary slack in composing nine local governments' budget of Bali Province, using 'career uncertainty' as the moderating variable. The 'career uncertainty' has received insufficient attention in previous studies on budgetary slack. This study tries to fill this gap. Respondents of this study are 686 middle level employees. The results show that career uncertainty can moderate the relationship between participative budgeting and budgetary slack. The more certain local government employees that they will be placed at the same position in the period of budget realization, the larger the budgetary slack will be.
Keywords: Career uncertainty; participative budgeting; budgetary slack; local governments; Bali Province
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Monday, 9 July 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Eurovision.
There is much discourse currently about the UK having no friends in Europe following a staggering Eurovision defeat. Some are even suggesting pulling out of the worlds most famous song contest all together.
Dr. Paul Jordan, 28, is an expert on the Eurovision Song Contest and in 2011 successfully defended his PhD, 'The Eurovision Song Contest: Nation Building and Nation Branding in Estonia and Ukraine', at the University of Glasgow.
tbg. asked Paul if he thought the BBC was to blame for the UK's failure? "To be honest I think the BBC made a brave choice this year - it was genius as it got the media interested and was better than having a random former X Factor "star".
Dr. Jordan went on to determine: "It was a strong year, 42 songs, what makes us think that we deserve to be up there every year. Europe does not hate us - we came 5th in the public vote last year and 5th overall in 2009".
Dr. Jordan told tbg. that the jury vote counts for 50% and they vote on the Friday night dress rehearsal and that Engelbert was way below par that night and the early draw didn't help either.
"...Overall the song which won had the biggest hit potential and is now set to hit number 1 here next weekend.
There is always neighbourly voting, but the UK and Ireland are guilty of that too. We do need to re-think how we approach Eurovision, at the end of the day Engelbert hadn't had a hit since the 1970s where as other countries are putting forward their big acts".
When tbg. asked if he had a message for Engelbert, Paul said: "Hard luck but hey, we weren't last!"
Follow Dr. Paul Jordan on Twitter; @dreurovision. www.dreurovision.com
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After hitting a projected $1.8 trillion in 2004, the nation's health-care bill will nearly double to an estimated $3.4 trillion by 2013, going from 15.5 percent of the gross domestic product to 18.4 percent, according to new government projections.
On the upside…
Well, at least the growth in health-care spending is slowing somewhat. After peaking at 9.3 percent in 2002, growth in health care will tail off to a 7.2 percent rate in 2004.
Spending growth at hospitals, after peaking at 9.5 percent in 2002, will dip to a 6.5 percent rate in 2004. Spending growth in prescription medications will slow from 19.7 percent five years ago to 12.9 percent this year, a reflection of the changes in drug benefits that employers have instituted to stem the rising health plan premiums. (What a relief, eh?)
And the news you've all been waiting for (drum roll, please): The growth in private health insurance premiums will slow from 11.4 percent in 2002 to 7.1 percent for 2004.
All kidding aside, however, the folks who crunch these numbers say you can expect to see efforts accelerate to contain health-care costs.
Although it is unclear what direction new efforts to restrain health costs might take, historical behavior suggests that a continued escalation in health spending of the magnitude of recent experience will likely spur efforts to contain this growth," said StephenHeffler of the actuary's office for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid. "The form that these efforts take can be expected to shape the nature of health care financing and delivery over the coming decade."
Want to know more? You can listen to a Web cast briefing about last week's report on the Kaiser Family Foundation's Web site at www.kff.org.
- Things go better with Coke. Like advertising.
The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Michigan and Travel Michigan have teamed up to promote tourism in the state through the launch of 10 million custom 12-ounce cans of Coca-Cola Classic that display special graphics encouraging consumers to visit www.michigan.org for information about travel opportunities throughout the state.
The new partnership popped the top on the campaign last week across Michigan and northwest Ohio.
"There are probably at least a million good reasons to visit and spend your vacation time in Michigan," said Gov. JenniferGranholm. "Now we have 10 million ways to spread the word to Michiganians and Ohioans alike. This is a tremendous opportunity to help lead citizens to the information about traveling possibilities in Michigan."
The words "Visit Michigan.org for winter fun" are printed around the top of the cans. In additional, an information panel on the side of the cans features the Travel Michigan lighthouse logo and Web site address offering free travel information.
No word yet whether bottle returns will be able to be applied to The Rapid's new plastic card for fares.
- Former Business Journal staffers often make a bigger name for themselves upon leaving the newsroom and heading into other employment endeavors. DanCalabrese and his successful PR business, North Star Public Relations, come to mind.
Now add to that list former interns, too.
About four or five years ago, an energetic young woman by the name of JanetAdamy interned at the Journal, only after exploring other journalism sources offered to her by University of Michigan faculty and not being able to find the right fit.
She willingly admitted to not knowing much about business journalism, but promised to work hard and learn. She did, and by the end of the summer Janet left the newsroom with at least a rudimentary knowledge of how business works and what makes it tick.
We remember her father, RickAdamy, a partner in the accounting and consulting firm of Adamy+Company in Grand Rapids, calling to say that Janet enjoyed the internship and that it was nice to have her in GR for the summer.
My, how times change. Here's Rick's e-mail of last week to Business Journal Editor CaroleValade: "The news I wanted to share with you about Janet is that she has joined The Wall Street Journal as a reporter in Chicago. You may recall that she never really intended to be a business journalist — you got her started down that road. Look where it's led! Thanks for getting her started."
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This month I actually received 3 different nature box deliveries (plus got my daddy a subscription for father's day) last month I posted about a limited time offer to signup to try nature box for $1.00...so I signed up for two additional boxes using that promotion, I didn't review those boxes because the fist box of the Nature Box subscriptions are always the same 'welcome box" and I had already reviewed my first welcome box recently. after the first month you get to choose your own snacks.
We love Nature box so much in addition to the 3 boxes we got ourselves this month I also ordered a 3 month subscription for my dad as well.
For those wondering what a nature box is this is a box that contains multi- serving bags of healthy treats (you get to choose your treats from the selection on the website if you want or if you want they can create a surprise box for you if you prefer. They have 3 box sizes I received the smallest box which is 5 full size bags of snacks regular price 19.99, the medium sized box has 10 full size bags of snacks for 29.95, and the large has 20 full sized bags for 49.95...again the current promo is 50% off these prices (I will list the discount below the review) OK, so on with my box of yummies
Nut's for granola- this is simply GREAT, Tuff Stuff eats granola in his yogurt every day so we have become pretty fair judges on granola these days
I wish that I was reviewing the guacamole bites right here, but they evidently sold out. The included this card letting me know they were sorry I didn't get my choice of snack, so they were crediting my account $5.00 and sent another snack in it's place (more on that a little further down)
Whole Wheat raspberry figgy bars- I make sure these are in every box we get.. I just received notification that they are out of stock and I will not be getting these in the box that ships in a few days... I have no idea what I will choose instead (more on all the out of stock items at the end of this review)
Peanut Butter Nom Noms-This is evidently the new packaging that Nature Box is switching to (I like it) This was the first time we had got these and I must say that I like them quite a bit and plan to get them again in the July box.
Zesty Fiesta Mix- these were a first for us and I thought they were Ok, Tuff Stuff is allergic to one of the spices thuogh and ended up with hives (he has several food allergies and spices are a big trigger) so we will not be ordering these in the future...this was the item that Nature box chose to send us in place of the out of stock guacamole bites.
Banana chips- I think we all know what banana chips are so no explanation needed...BUT I got an email a couple days ago that Nature box is discontinuing them so I needed to choose another snack for my July Box...they will have plantain chips with sea salt instead (which sound yummy...but my 2 yr old really doesn't need the added salt and this was one of "his" snacks)
This was all the items in my June Nature Box it was the "deluxe box which is $19.95. I have always been a big fan of nature box because of the quality and variety of the snacks. I could feel good about my son eating most things from this company as long as it was not something that caused an allergy issue...that being said ...you get to pick the five snacks you want in your box for the month before they ship it to you.... of the five I chose I got emails stating that three of them were not going to be available to ship and I needed to choose another item.... I am irritated right now that over 50% of my custom box will not be snacks I wanted at all... in fact I may not get a box for July at this point because really looking through the "menu option" everything I want is out of stock...
I have never had issues with them before and I hop this is just in response to the recent promotions they have had and by August it will be all worked out....
If you would like to try this box for yourself make sure you use the code "SHARE10" so you can get your first box for just $9.95 and click here----->Nature Box website
I have never had issues with them before and I hop this is just in response to the recent promotions they have had and by August it will be all worked out....
If you would like to try this box for yourself make sure you use the code "SHARE10" so you can get your first box for just $9.95 and click here----->Nature Box website