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Hey, y'all! We just wanted to remind you that we're once again hosting our annual Charity Auction on Saturday night! If you'd still like to donate an item, we will be accepting on-site donations (more information about coordination will be available at the help desk).
Anyway, it's called The Collaborative and it promotes financial education and savings opportunities for NC citizens.
Check out these highlights from their impact page!
The Collaborative promotes economic security for low-to-moderate income North Carolinians through programs focused on financial education and savings. Our impact across the state includes:
Community-Based Asset Building Project: For the first three years of the project we provided 293 presentations about asset-building, recruited 1,163 volunteers, convened 122 meetings, saw an average of 57.5% increase in knowledge among the 52,000+ North Carolinians receiving financial education, developed a replication manual for communities, and established new capacities within the partner agencies. We trained and placed 35 full-time VISTAs and 9 Summer Associates in 19 agencies across the state. Over the four years of the project, we have brought to North Carolina $590,500 of new economic impact.
North Carolina Saves: We have expanded the number of savers through the www.northcarolinasaves.org website, and now connect over 7000 North Carolinians to financial tools and consumer information.
North Carolina Assets Alliance: The Collaborative is the lead agency for the Alliance, with over 80 organizational members representing public , private and non-profit institutions with a vision to expand opportunity and build a more stable financial future for all North Carolinians.
Pathways to Prosperity Conferences: This Conference provides learning and networking to the state's practitioners and policy advocates by bringing the country's leading experts to the Triangle to share innovations, recent research and policy achievements to help low-income people rise up the economic ladder. With five conferences over the past 10 years, over 1450 attendees have taken advantage of our Conference.


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We love when businesses do consistently good work.
But when we get consistent complaints? Not so much.
Back in December, Bamboozled shared the tale of the Abahazy family, who hired Garden State Asphault and Sealcoating of Toms River to seal-coat their driveway after a company rep offered services by knocking on their front door. (Note: Asphault is the spelling found on company contracts.)
The Abahazys paid $250 in cash, but the job yielded tar spattered all over their pavers, sidewalk and the bottom of the garage door. The company didn't respond to repair requests, so the family eventually paid another company for the fix. Subsequent requests for reimbursement for the $214 bill were ignored by the company and its owner Victor Zambuto.
After that story ran, we received a bunch of consumer complaints about the company, including one in which the homeowner won a $2,000 judgment.
We were recently contacted by another homeowner who is not only suing Zambuto and the company, but he's taking steps to put the company out of business.
Toms River homeowner Peter Meluso hired Garden State Asphault and Sealcoating to tear up his old driveway and repave. That was April 29, 2011.
"After speaking to Victor and giving him 50 percent of the total price of job up front in cash, he showed up the following day as promised — but that's where the promises stopped," Meluso said.
The job was a comedy of errors.
Zambuto had two helpers with him, but when the men started to break apart the driveway, Meluso said, they didn't seem to know what they were doing.
When one started to work on a concrete area that wasn't part of the driveway, Meluso said the worker seemed inebriated and Meluso took the tool from the man's hands.
Then Zambuto tore up the lawn while driving a skid loader machine, nearly taking out a sprinkler head, Meluso said.
"By this time I was becoming skeptical about the kind of contractor I hired," he said.
At about 10:30, Meluso said, Zambuto left to dump some of the old asphalt, promising to return in one hour.
Three hours later he returned, but with only one worker.
"The other one was drunk, Victor said," Meluso said, but Zambuto promised the job would still be completed that day.
"The only thing that was done was that he stored his power washer behind my fence and some of his tools were missing," Meluso said. "I later came to find he had another bigger job that day and he only came back to my house to pick up tools that he needed there."
Meluso videotaped the unfinished project.
The next morning before church, Meluso said, he called Zambuto, who promised to come back. He never showed or answered subsequent messages.
The following day, March 2, Meluso called again.
"I asked if he was at my house and he said no, he had to be in court — go figure. He said a crew would be here soon," Meluso said.
Later, Zambuto left a message saying the job would be done that day and he needed the rest of the payment, Meluso said.
"When my wife got home, she called me and told me that they said the work was done but the place was a mess," he said. "There was tar all over my grass, walkway and sidewalks, and shovels and rakes were thrown on my wife's plants and flowers."
Meluso returned home a short while later.
"The first thing I noticed was the mess and the large ugly seam across the center of my driveway," Meluso said.
Zambuto arrived and explained that he had run out of asphalt, so parts cooled before the job was complete, Meluso said. He also pointed out a dented gutter and old asphalt that was dumped in the garden.
An argument ensued, and the company offered a free seal-coating.
"He also kept saying there's a five-year warranty. He went off assuring us if there were any issues or problems, just to call," Meluso said.
Meluso paid the remaining fee.
The next day, May 3, Meluso saw more troubles. There were four tire impressions, and stones and acorns imprinted into the driveway.
"I called for the next two weeks and did not hear back from him," Meluso said. "In the meantime grass started to grow through the asphalt and the edges started to crack."
Meluso had more complaints about the job and lack of response from the company, but you get the idea.
In the months that followed, Meluso said, Zambuto didn't return messages, and he never came back to inspect the damage as promised.
A reminder here that back when we shared the Abahazy's experience, Garden State Asphault and Sealcoating had an "F" rating with the Better Business Bureau. That grade remains, and there are 11 complaints on record with BBB, all regarding a problem with a product or service.
Court records show that since 2004, there were 19 cases against Victor Zambuto and one against the company. Of those, 18 resulted in judgments and two were dismissed.
Victor Zambuto didn't return our calls.
Peter Meluso now has a case pending in Superior Court in Toms River against Zambuto.
Meluso's attorney, Thomas Demarest, is seeking more than the recovery of the $2,000 paid by Meluso.
He said there are lots of problems with the contract. Problems that break the state's Consumer Fraud Act.
"Zambuto had Peter sign what purports to be a contract that includes such things as a warranty on workmanship as well as a waiver of all claims," he said. "Read literally, the waiver, signed before any work is done, would keep a consumer from enforcing the warranty when the work is either defective or not done at all."
He said the Consumer Fraud Act bars such waivers.
Additionally, according to state records, Garden State Asphault and Sealcoating is not registered with the state, which is also a violation of the act.
There is a license for a company called Garden State Asphalt, owned by Sandy Zambuto of Toms River, and the Division of Consumer Affairs said a company cannot lend its license to a business with different business name. Garden State Asphalt has two open complaints against it with Consumer Affairs.
Demarest said while investigating, he became aware of many other consumer complaints against the company, including the Abahazy case featured in Bamboozled.
Because of all these complaints, Demarest added to the suit a claim to enjoin Zambuto from engaging in any business in the state that requires licensing under state law.
In essence, to put Zambuto out of the paving business for good.
"To convince a court to issue injunctive relief in this fashion requires proof from the many other consumers victimized by Zambuto's business tactics," Demarest said.
The Abahazys — whose contract is identical to Meluso's — are allowing Demarest to present their story to the judge.
The more, the merrier.
"If everyone feels that doing so is an inconvenience or they simply don't want to be bothered or they're afraid that Zambuto will come after them, then Zambuto and others like him will just go on and continue to take advantage of other consumers," he said. "The only way to stop Zambuto and others like him is to stand up to them, to forget the inconvenience, to overcome the fears."

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Choosing the best five inflatable stand-up paddle boards also same as best five inflatable air lounger is not something is easy to do. This is because there are many excellent paddle boards available in the market and in short there are many new great models being churned out at all time.
I have researched various paddleboard models and I've come up with the best 5 inflatable sup that is perfect for cruising the sea. These selected paddle boards will not only give you an excellent function and performance but will also not break your pocket.
Inflatable (SUP) stand-up paddle boards are growing in popularity as paddling freaks, kayak are finding them more convenient and beautiful to use. They are quite portable and durable and besides, they are not as expensive as most rigid paddle boards.
I'll break down the basis on which we have selected 20 models as regards their features, users' experience, research and tests before finally choosing 5. We've done this to make it easy for you to choose the best paddle board that is worth every penny you spend on it.
Comparison Table
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Best choice for beginner, for yoga and special you can bring your dog on the padding
Best choice for kid
Best choice for ocean, river and riding in the be wave.
Best choice for river. This product can suport your friends, kids or even your dogs can get along with you
Best choice for river
floats and for big guys
The first thing we had to consider during our research and test was the stability of the inflatable paddle boards we selected and we're able to pick out the best.
We kept beginners and intermediate paddling enthusiasts in mind when evaluating the stability of the boards because it's very crucial to them; they will need a paddle board that is as stable as possible. Even the experts are not left out as the stability of paddle boards help them paddle the board easier and even enjoy the adventure more.
You want to know what people are discussing on paddle board stability?
Ease of inflation
There is a standard for pumps that are used to inflate paddle boards and also there's a way the pump must be attached to the board. The inflation of an inflatable paddle board doesn't take more than 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the size of the board and how fast the board is being pumped. The recommended inflation PSI is between 12 and 15.
However, the ease of inflation doesn't really contribute much to the selection process of the best paddle boards because it's standardized.
The portability of an inflatable paddle board is one of the most significant features to consider when choosing a paddle board because it's the portability that provides the ease of transporting the board. You can easily deflate the board and keep it in a duffle bag and store in any car. This is a big advantage of inflatable paddle board when compared to the traditional board which you will have to keep at the top of your car using a roof rack or inside the bed of a truck. You can deflate it within a few seconds. This also means that you can take your paddle board with you on a trip.
The reason you need a paddle board
This seems like an obvious point because, of course, you know what you need in a paddle board. However, you must take this point into consideration because it's not all paddleboards that will meet your requirements. Therefore, you have to outline what you will like to do with your paddleboard and then keep them in mind when you're selecting the paddleboard you want to purchase.
Paddle boards are for various purposes such as fishing, surfing, for a solo paddle around your immediate lake, or rather for the sake of tourism. Read about different things people do with their paddle board PADDLE BOARD RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
In that case, you must know what you want out of a paddleboard. What you want may not be among the ones I just mentioned but whatever reasons you have for getting a paddle board, the boards reviewed should be able to meet your needs or provide relevant information.
It is important to consider the weight of the inflatable paddle board when you are purchasing one. We considered both the weight of the paddle board and the weight the board can support. Some paddleboards are heavier than some others; the heavier paddle boards may be heavy because of the good quality of the materials or because of some extra parts. This is good but for someone who usually travels along with the paddle board, it may be a disadvantage.
So it is wise for such paddlers to consider light paddle boards that still possess almost the quality of the heavier one. However, if you desire a more durable paddle board or that you travel less with your board, you should consider the heavy one.
If you want to know how much weight affect paddling, read this article by Rob Harris How weight affect paddling
For the weight the paddle board can support, it's necessary for you to consider this if you want take to some stuffs along with you on the board. For instance, if you want to fish while on the board, you must get a paddleboard that can support your own weight and the weight of your fishing equipment.
The best 5 inflatable sups I've selected here will never disappoint you
If you loosen this paddle board, the first you will notice is the deck at the front; this large deck pad that will provide so much comfort for anybody you take along with you. The pump enables you to inflate the board in a matter of minutes.
Its 33 inches width makes it very stable and easy to paddle. In addition to this, it provides a good tracking because of the 3 fins. If you feel you need a seat on board, the D-rings are attached to the board for that purpose, so you can see that this inflatable paddle board is very exceptional and comfortable.
This SUP is best for ocean, river and riding in the be wave.
Perfectly made for surfing on an ocean, Sea Eagle LongBoard 11 is thoroughly designed and developed for excellent cruising on water waves. This board is very safe and sturdy as you paddle across the waves. The board is 11 feet by length and 30 inches by width. It also has a thickness of 6 inches. It may seem that the 6 inches thickness isn't so good; mind you, this paddle board is capable of controlling everything that comes at it. In case you don't know, the thickness of this board adds to the stability when the waves get very tough. So think of the trouble you might face when gliding through serious waves and windy water.
Featuring a D-ring, you can also attach a seat to the board and paddle while sitting. The paddle board can support extra weight up to 250 pounds, which is one of the things to consider when choosing a paddle board.
This product is best for river floats and for big guys
With 11' X 32" X 6" size of the paddle board, it has a huge support for riders' weight and an extra gear storage for those who enjoy paddling off the beaten path. It is also very easy to inflate using the high pressure pump.
The paddle board is designed to function well on any type of water and is quite stable. More so, it's very durable and comfortable to use. It also offers security, even while you go paddling with your dog on board. So this makes the board fun to use and adventurous. And you won't even feel like you're carrying a paddle board around because of its light weight and portability.
This product is best inflatable SUP for beginner, for yoga and special you can bring your dog on the padding
Airhead paddleboard is developed to suit paddlers between 30 and 120 pounds. This makes the board good for both kids or light paddlers and adults. There's a rocker both at the front and rear that provides smooth handling of the board.
Being a lightweight paddle board, kids can carry it on their own to the water. The size of the board is 7' X 30" X 6" and the thruster fins help stabilize it against waves. Featuring a hi pressure hand pump, you can easily inflate the board.
Apart from the board's suitability for kids, it's also good for those who are learning to paddle as it gives them the pace required to learn.
When this paddle board is fully inflated, it works very similar to the hard board. This is achieved without compromising the stability of the paddle board as well as the performance. Using this board you will never have to worry about dings or that your board will get cracked.
At 6" thick and improved rigidity, the paddle board is very comfortable to ride for adult. The weight support is also excellent for rider who will like to have companies. The added benefits of this tower paddle board is that it's great for beginners—easy enough for them to learn.
In addition, you can use the board on a variety of waters from flat water to white water waves. If you want to learn or want to improve your skills, this paddle board is a perfect fit. Don't forget the weight support; your friends, kids or even your dogs can get along with you. It's quite rigid and won't bend easily.
It's normal for you to desire to do a whole lot of things with your paddle board, but irrespective of what you want out of a paddle board, I strongly believe that this guide will do you enough good and help you make better decision. Should the kinds of the things you want to do are not met by the boards reviewed here, I hope the guide is detailed enough to open your eyes to see the most important things to consider when choosing a paddle board.
Overall, the best inflatable stand-up paddle boards offer a lot of excitement, fun and versatility. In that regard, you may want a paddle board that will meet all the aforementioned, give you perfect cruise across the water waves and yet still durable enough to last a long time. We've selected the best 5 inflatable paddle boards based on this and hopefully you will find the most suitable for you.


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Answer: This week's teaser was the wheel carriage from an old-style railroad passenger car. This particular car is located in Santa Barbara, California, and was on a spur of the Southern Pacific Railway. It now adorns a small park near the current AmTrak Rail Station.


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Farmers across parts of Southwestern Ontario are replanting some soybeans after a weekend frost killed emerging seedlings across patches of the region.
They include a field planted three weeks ago by the Mathesons, who farm in northern Oxford County and who lost one soybean field when temperatures dropped below -2 C Saturday morning.
"That's a 50-acre field and it's toast," said farmer Amy Matheson.
But the frost damage was spotty. "Fifty acres is 50 acres, so that's not a little loss, but I find it interesting that the 100-acre field near our home is just fine."
Most farmers were able to get on the fields earlier this spring than in the previous two years, when wet and cold weather meant some were still planting by June.
This spring, though, the weather has been mild and dry and ideal for planting corn and soybeans — the two biggest crops in the region's massive farm economy.
"There were an awful lot of guys finished everything by the 15th of May . . . and that was the earliest they ever got all that planted," said Peter Johnson, an independent agronomist and field crops specialist.
They were hoping for much-needed rain last weekend. Instead, a widespread frost hit, just as green emerged from the ground.
Many fields that had long lines of green corn shoots turned brown within hours. But corn, more resilient, will likely fare better than beans in frost-hit areas.
"We're pretty sure that (green) will push up through that dead tissue and 95% of that corn will be OK," Johnson said.
Some fields in Southwestern Ontario "look perfectly fine" and others nearby look terrible, said Mike Cowbrough, with the field crops unit of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
One saving grace is that it's early enough in the year that there's time to replant and produce a decent crop, Cowbrough said.
"We're still in May so it could be worse."
Cash crops are a huge business in the region — not only the number of farmers but also including seed breeders, equipment-makers, fertilizer suppliers and truckers — with corn futures trading at about $3.80 a bushel, soybeans in the high-$9 range and winter wheat at more than $5 a bushel. When at harvest time that grows into millions of bushels for each crop, even a small loss or gain in yield can translate into a big impact when sold.
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This course explores ways that interpretation of the Bible can be enriched through understanding how it speaks from and to trauma, particularly the experience of communal trauma (e.g., disaster, war, and/or forced migration). The focus will be several case studies, such as texts formed in Babylonian exile or in the wake of the crucifixion of Jesus. In what ways have the traumatic experiences of imperial attack and forced migration left their mark on these parts of the Bible, and are there ways in which these texts evoke and even help cultivate a collective identity oriented toward trauma in the communities who cherish the Bible as Scripture? How might insights along these lines inform interpretation of biblical texts?
Prerequisite: OT 101, NT 101, or the equivalent.
Note: Enrollment limited to 17 students.
- Teaching Fellow: Carolyn Klaasen
- Teaching Fellow: Dorothy Muller


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April 26, 2019 Topics include: posttreatment incisor irregularity, retainer survival times, cleaning vacuum-formed retainers, treatment-induced root resorption.
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November 3, 2017 Topics include: Duration of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and gingival enlargement; Remineralization of enamel subsurface lesions treated with casein phosphopeptide–amorphous calcium phosphate and fluoride toothpaste; Assessing the timing of orthodontic treatment for malocclusions.
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What happens when people talk about architecture ? For those who think it is fabulous as the Queen of England, you entered wrong place. I can not see any difference between talking bout architecture and talking bout "something". The important thing in the assignment, and important for the last sentence is, you might have difficulties to understand some kind of archi-words sometimes, though, you can not argue with this thing. Every "category" in art or anything has their own specialities in itself. For example, "denizlik=windowsill" is a pretty much special word for architecture but it has literally worth no meaning for any whom in the public. Like this. In the beginning of the essay, this issue seems pretty important, critic but I think it's not. And that was the arguable thing that I found in text. I mean, you must not be that certain as there was. And I found lots of thing agreeable in text of course, but the most important one for me is the, "language and languages" part. I got what it says, although, it is documented pretty undergrated. That part does not deserve the interest of its own. And the most interesting thing in text for me is that the "Build, don't talk" part. Ok, the sentence is "architects build, they don't talk" but, van der Rohe just "talks" about it. Of course this can't be the interesting part that I found, I just want to open it little bit, architects can talk though. This level of certainity is wrong. Just like my professors, all the time they saying just do something or we can not comment on your project, because we can imagine different things and no one wants to lead people wrong. So that was the part that I found interesting about the first text.
Well, the second text was way more easy with the comparison with the first text. Has easy language, has clear definitons itself. The beginning part, God-the-creator part is the most interesting part that I found. Because "creating" things are most likely specified for architects. They create desings, people living in it. God does the same thing also. Creates worlds, people living in it. Of course I'm not comparing those two phenomenons, like I'm not saying, as a freshman, architect word is the synonym of God or something. Of course not. But I mostly found interesting this thing for the sake of it's mentioned. I found arguable the "windows and doors" part. Text says it has some common points with the life. Windows seem as the new opportunities in life, and you close your doors for the activities that are not you desire for. It is already a known thing, what is the common point with the architecture ? And these were my comments on the text two. Thank you.


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Speaking of young writers, we think this is awesome news: Erie Times-News ,
A first-grader from Crawford County has won first place in a national contest sponsored by PBS.
Ethan Mattocks, of Guys Mills, won the top prize in the first-grade category of the annual PBS Kids Writers Contest.
WQLN-TV, the local PBS affiliate, announced Ethan's honor at a news conference at its Summit Township studios on Thursday.
Ethan was chosen as a winner from thousands of submissions from 365 PBS stations throughout the country, WQLN said.
His winning story is called "Once Upon a Pencil."
Major congrats to Ethan! When're you gonna turn pro? (We need you!)


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Suicide is a real issue, one that generally gets ignored even though it's the 10th leading cause of death. More than 40,000 people in the U.S. die from completed suicide every year. More than 800,000 people end up in the ER from suicide attempts or self-inflicted injury. The rate of suicide is more than twice the amount of people that die by homicide, but we seem to only hear about homicides. Suicide is a silent and personal death. There are numerous reasons why people commit suicide whether financial problems or stressful life events, but up to 90% of suicides are committed by people with mental illness. The highest group of people that are vulnerable to suicide are the ones with bipolar disorder.
We don't like to talk about suicide. You hear about it in whispered tones like if saying out loud makes it contagious. We don't talk about it, and it's killing us.
Suicide has been a taboo since ancient times. Aristotle considered it not only morally offensive, but an economic issue for the state. Catholicism views suicide as a mortal sin. Not only do you forfeit burial rights, but heaven is no longer an option. There are exceptions to this, thankfully, and having a mental illness is one of them.
The moral premise against suicide is that it's basically murder, only it's committed against the self. Some people consider it selfish. After all, you're leaving behind loved ones and anyone who may be dependent on you. We are obligated in this sense to consider their pain over our own, neither of which we can control.
Suicide is not necessarily a wish to die. Sometimes it certainly is, but it's more complicated than that. When you live with depression, it literally hurts. It is chronic pain for which there may be treatment, but no cure.
You just want the pain to stop and the illness in our minds tell us that suicide is the only way to make that happen.
About 34% people with bipolar disorder only have suicidal ideation. They think about it, but never formulate an actual plan or carry it out. I'm familiar with this feeling. You just get tired. It's not that you want to die, it's that living with this huge ordeal day in and day out is exhausting. When simply breathing is hard, death can seem like the better option.
Major depressive disorder and schizophrenia share similar suicidal mortality. Around 2%-15% of patients with these illnesses commit suicide. For bipolar disorder, that number increases to up to 25%. People with bipolar disorder are 20 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.
Some overall risks for suicide are:
- Male gender (though women have more attempts)
- Mental illness
- Substance abuse
- Financial hardship
- Separation or loss
- Family history of suicide/mental illness
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Emotional or physical abuse
- The stigma of asking for help
So what is it about bipolar disorder that's different? The above factors absolutely come into play, but there are additional factors that need to be watched for when it comes to bipolar disorder:
- Younger age at onset of symptoms
- Recent inpatient care
- Psychotic symptoms
- Bipolar II disorder
- Mixed states
- Childhood physical abuse
- Higher number of depressive episodes vs. manic
- Additional disorders like substance abuse, eating or anxiety disorders
- Lack of treatment
- Impulsivity
Let's chew on that last one a bit. Impulsivity is a huge issue in bipolar disorder. It's the thing that makes you quit your job without a game plan or without considering the consequences. It makes you think that "Eh, we don't need a condom!" when you don't know your partner's sexual history or STI status. It worsens compulsive eating disorders and tells you it's okay to buy something you can't afford.
If impulsivity can aid in all of these things, it can absolutely lead to the quick decision of suicide without thinking about the depressive episode ending on its own or that having a doctor adjust your medication can help. Impulsivity is all about the right now, and it doesn't just occur during mania. It's there in a lesser extent for depression and even between episodes.
If you are considering suicide there are steps you can take to help.
- Call a crisis hotline. They are there 24/7 for support.
- For the U.S., call or chat online with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Internationally, find a number here: Suicide.org
- For LGBTQ youth, call The Trevor Project: 1-800-4-U-TREVOR
- For veterans, call or chat online with the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
- Go to the ER. Most are equipped to handle psychological emergencies.
- Call your doctor. They can give more personal direction and adjust your meds if necessary.
- Tell someone. If you are unable to get help for yourself, ask someone to do it for you, even if you think they don't care.
In the meantime, may you find peace in existence.
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For many years there have been only 2 products available to users who require an Anti-Freeze product to protect their systems i.e. Ethylene Glycol or Propylene Glycol.
Why do we need an alternative?
Ethylene glycol is moderately toxic, with an oral LDLo = 786 mg/kg for humans. The major danger is due to its sweet taste, which can attract children and animals. Upon ingestion, ethylene glycol is oxidized to glycolic acid, which is, in turn, oxidized to oxalic acid, which is toxic. It and its toxic byproducts first affect the central nervous system, then the heart, and finally the kidneys. Ingestion of sufficient amounts can be fatal if untreated. Several deaths are recorded annually in the U.S. alone.
Antifreeze products for automotive use containing propylene glycol in place of ethylene glycol are available. They are generally considered safer to use, as propylene glycol does not taste as good and is converted in the body to lactic acid, a normal product of metabolism and exercise. glycol has been used for many years as the freezing point of water is depressed when mixed with propylene glycol owing to the effects of dissolution of a solute in a solvent (freezing-point depression). In general, glycols are non-corrosive, have very low volatility and very low toxicity; however, the closely related ethylene glycol (a key ingredient in antifreeze) is toxic to humans and to many animals.
Like ethylene glycol, propylene glycol is able to lower the freezing point of water, and so it is used as aircraft de-icing fluid. Water-propylene glycol mixtures dyed pink to indicate the mixture is relatively nontoxic are sold under the name of RV or Marine antifreeze for winterisation. Propylene glycol is frequently used as a substitute for ethylene glycol in low toxicity, environmentally friendly automotive antifreeze. It is also used to winterise the plumbing systems in vacant structures.
However, Propylene glycol is known to exert high levels of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) during degradation in surface waters. This process can adversely affect aquatic life by consuming oxygen needed by aquatic organisms for survival. Large quantities of dissolved oxygen (DO) in the water column are consumed when microbial populations decompose propylene glycol.
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Local anchor's lost dog found
A mystery woman who didn't give her name and disappeared quickly without asking for the reward returned WFOR-Channel 4 anchorman Eliott Rodriguez' lost dog late last night.
Freddie, a silky terrier, bolted from the house of a dog-sitter in Miramar Monday morning, and obviously was rescued by the woman.
"She kept Freddie for five days despite the fact that he has a collar with my number on it," said Rodriguez, who believed all along that Freddie was dog-napped. "But we are very grateful and thankful she finally did the right thing."
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We are looking forward to demonstrating Herschel Far Infrared heaters at several exhibitions throughout 2015.
Dates for the diary so far include:
BETA International 2015, leading the way for the equestrian sector. Understand how Far Infrared can benefit your horses, stables and equipment.
22 – 24 February 2015, NEC Birmingham, UK. Please visit http://www.beta-int.com/ for more details.
Facilities Management Show, the UK's largest facilities management event. See the energy efficiencies from Herschel far infrared.
16 – 18 June 2015, Excel, London. Stand S1480. Please visit http://www.facilitiesshow.com/ for more details.
Goodwood Revival, historic motor racing, following on from exhibiting at the superb event in 2014. Understand how our heaters are leading the way in car preservation.
11 – 13 September 2015. Please visit https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/event-coverage/goodwood-revival/ for more details.
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10 Ways to Repurpose Your Old Olympic Venue
With the Sochi Olympics fast approaching, it's easy to get sucked up into all the excitement. But what happens to the Olympic venues after the games are over?
Unfortunately, structures built for the games often fall into disrepair after the medals have been passed out and the tourists have gone home.
Some of these venues are still around, left abandoned or under constant construction. It seems like such a waste to leave these once-magnificent houses of glory to rot by the side of the road. Why not give them all a little sprucing up?
There are a lot of things people can do with all those abandoned Olympic sites they've got lying around.


text: In Pioneer Square (Seattle) we took the Bill Speidel UndergroundTour . It had lots of old artifacts and the narrator described an important piece of Seattle's history. Much of the town was built too low relative to the water table and there was lots of flooding from the river, rotten wood, etc. A massive rebuilding project was instituted to raise the level, and to use stone foundations instead of wooden ones. The tour was very interesting and well worth it. I suppose in the future as the sea level rises there will be potential for many more instances of tours like this - especially in the Miami Beach area. Click Here for Pictures:


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The Motormen of Central Railway and Western Railway through their Joint Action Forum have been agitating for higher pay and allowances and other benefits for sometime. They have given a notice for hunger strike from 06:00 hours of 3rd May 2010, i.e. they will operate the trains in empty stomach.
The Motormen are demanding higher pay than recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission and additional allowances which are not in the recommendations of the Pay Commission. Some of their demands regarding National Holiday and Night Duty Allowances have already been met. Railways have 14 lakh employees on their roll and traditionally the grievances of all sections of staff are resolved through consultation with their recognized Federations. The agitation of the Motormen is not supported by any of the recognized Federations, Unions and Associations of the Railways.
The Hon'ble Minister for Railways has also met the representatives of agitating Motormen and it has been explained to them that their genuine grievances are being looked into. The grievances of the Motormen are also before the Regional Labour Commissioner, Mumbai in which a conciliation meeting between the management and the employees was held on 29.04.2010. The Regional Labour Commissioner has advised the concerned employees not to resort to protest w.e.f. 03.05.2010 and has fixed the next reconciliation meeting on 12.05.2010. Any precipitative action taken during the conciliatory proceedings is unlawful under the Industrial Disputes Act.
However, despite appropriate action by Railways as explained above, motormen have resorted to unlawful action resulting in cancellation of many suburban trains thus putting the commuters to lot of troubles. General Managers of Central and Western Railways have been asked to take all necessary steps to ensure that appropriate alternate arrangements are put in place in coordination with the State Government to cause minimum inconvenience to the traveling public. Central Government is also being kept fully informed in the matter.


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I'm sitting in bed, off sick from work with a cough and cold on my chest (no need for sympathy – I wrote this a couple of months back now). And it's making me think about illness. Some of us have a continuous struggle with illness every day of our lives. Most of us are ill at some time or another, although you occasionally meet hardy specimens who haven't missed a day's work in 20 years.
Yet, even for those folk, the day may well come when they are struck down with flu, or are hit by a diagnosis of cancer or Alzheimer's. Illness is part of life in this world and will be the cause of most of our deaths. Since God has put illness into our lives, we need to think about it and understand why he sends it. Especially if we are privileged with good health most of the time and rarely have to consider the subject first hand; otherwise how will we prepared on the day when illness comes?
Why do we get ill?
The first reason is plain: the Fall. God created Adam and Eve with amazing and wonderful bodies which reflected his own being. Since God himself is perfectly whole and complete, then a good creation which reflects him must also be whole and complete. Adam and Eve would never have experienced sickness or death. But when sin came, the whole creation was subjected to the curse; our lives became subject to decay and death, including the misery and pain of illness.
Sickness should remind us that we are fallen creatures – that our sinfulness is the root cause of the misery, pain and frustration of our own and other people's diseases. And it should make us amazed if we are ever well – health is an astounding gift from God that we must not take lightly when we have it, in any measure. We don't deserve a moment's health, yet God gives some of us a lifetime of health!
The second reason I'd give is this: we get ill in order to recover. What do I mean by that? Imagine if you caught a fatal disease and didn't feel ill. What would happen to you? Eventually the germs that had invaded your body would kill you – you'd drop dead without warning. So many of the symptoms of disease are actually caused not by the germs, but by our own bodies fighting the invading germs. Stuffed up noses, high temperatures, swellings and coughs are the defence systems of our body in action. You feel the need to lie down and do nothing? That's no surprise – your body needs all your energy and strength to fight off the germs. There's none to waste on doing the housework or being at school. At those times when we are feeling miserable and sorry for ourselves, let's also be grateful that God has given us such a complex and thorough bodily defence system.
A third reason we need to recognise is this: that God sends illness. Why does one man remain fighting fit all his life while another lives every day with constant pain? Why does one baby die from a hole in the heart whilst another survives the operation and lives a normal life? We can't answer these questions except to see that God has decided who becomes ill and when and to what extent. He really is sovereign in this area as in all others. This may not be easy to accept when you are struggling to get through each day but it's surely better to know that God has put you into this situation for his own wise and perfect reasons than to be a pawn in the hands of chance.
What are the dangers of illness?
Times of sickness are time of danger spiritually. Perhaps the greatest danger is self. When I'm in pain I get wrapped up in my own problems, my own needs, my own wants – especially the desire to be well and pain-free again. In itself that's a right desire – we've seen already that God created us to be well and healthy. But when I stop looking at others and look only at me then I become prone to self-pity, selfishness, self-centredness. I want other people to serve me and meet my needs.
Fears can become overwhelming during illness, especially serious illness. Fear of death, of incapacity, of the effects on family can cripple people spiritually and emotionally. We can lose our trust and confidence in God. We can stop thinking clearly. Fear can inhibit and slow down recovery.
Another danger for ill people is the danger of laziness. Obviously, there are times when you are ill when you need to lie down and rest, when you aren't capable of doing anything, when you need to put aside all tasks and responsibilities. But that can become a habit. When you start to recover your health to some extent, perhaps you're no longer inclined to pray, to be self-disciplined, to think about others. It's nice to be looked after by others – do I need to start carry out those tasks myself yet, or can I wait a few more days?
A tremendous problem, especially for people who are ill for a prolonged period, is boredom. How quickly it becomes dull to lie in bed. You're fed up with reading, there are few visitors. If in hospital, this can be particularly acute since you have none of your usual activities and interests around you. So what happens? You'll watch anything on the television – no matter what the quality of the content. You'll listen to self-opinionated people on the radio for hours – who start to make you think like they do. You start to gossip with and complain to the lady in the next bed. You read the whole paper, even the doubtful articles you'd normally skip. You start to daydream and fantasise. Boredom is dangerous to our souls.
Paul tells us we must be content in every situation. But how easily we become discontented and dissatisfied when we're poorly. We grumble, we moan, life isn't fair. We start to forget so quickly how much God has done for us and how kind he is to us. And then there is doubt. Why has God put me in this situation? How can he expect me to put up with such pain? Does he really love me – can't he see how much it hurts my wife to see my like this, to have to look after me?
So how should we respond to illness?
The first response the Bible commands is unexpected: Rejoice!
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:2-4.
It's not that the illness itself is a cause for rejoicing, but that illness – like all the other trials God brings into our lives – is designed to help us mature and learn spiritual lessons we couldn't learn any other way. So, painful and difficult as it might be, we need to learn to count illness as an opportunity to grow – and to be glad that God is giving that opportunity.
A second command the Bible gives is 'Pray':
"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray." James 5:13. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7.
You have a loving Father ready to help in exactly the way you need – so ask him for that help, whether it comes as healing or as grace to persevere.
Some Christians are unwilling to use practical means – to go to the doctor or to take medicines. Don't be. Going to the doctor doesn't mean you don't trust in God – his usual methods of healing people are through the body's 'natural' defences and through medicines and medical care. We also need to give ourselves time to rest and recover.
Normally illness is a sign that we need to stop from normal activities and allow our bodies to get well again. We needn't be embarrassed or unwilling to take time off work, or to go to bed early, or to ask someone else to take our Sunday School lesson this week. Some of us find that harder than others – some of us tend to think our presence at work is vital. Sometimes we are worried about the burden of the work falling onto someone else. Sometimes we have duties that are impossible to lay down – care for children or an elderly relative.
If at all possible we should seek to recover our strength before returning to normal life. This is often not an easy area to be wise in and generates lots of questions. At what point do I return to work if I'm recovering very slowly? What if I have long-term symptoms that I have to live with day by day? The answers aren't always obvious but sometimes there are practical things we can do. If you've been looking after children all day, then go to bed early. If you are living with long-term symptoms then perhaps you need to consider part-time work rather than full-time.
As well as resting, there is a sense in which we must keep going. We must keep praying and nurturing our spiritual lives. We must persevere in not being grumpy and complaining. We must continue to think about Christ and meditate on his word. These things are even more necessary to our well-being than medicine and rest.
A final response is to use the time well whilst you are laid low. Yes, there are times during illness where all you can do is lie still and not do anything. But at other times your mind needs distracting from how you are feeling. You need antidotes against fears, boredom and time-wasting. How can we use the time? Maybe you can listen to the God's Glory Our Joy sessions you never had time to catch up with. Perhaps enjoy listening to music you've not heard for a long time. If you have enough concentration then it may be a time to pray – perhaps longer than you usually have time for, or for different situations. If concentration is difficult then choose 5 minute slots throughout the day to pray for something specific.
I've often found that illness is a good time to read books. I usually have a pile that I haven't had time to read yet. Very often I can't cope with thick chewy books so often I'll choose children's books instead; old favourites or discovering new authors. Some of the best story-tellers have been children's authors – anyone who wants to communicate with other people can learn from reading children's literature. It may be a time to think and reflect on your life and your priorities. So many of us are so busy so much of the time that to be forced to stop and have time to think can be a precious luxury. Or you may be able to do some work – you may not be up to painting the walls of the lounge, but perhaps you can write an article for the church bulletin. Maybe you'll have time to write letters to folk you've not been in touch with for a while.
What other lessons can illness teach us?
1. Many of us need to learn that we are not indispensable. We think that without us the workplace / church / home cannot continue to function. But, however important our role, we have to learn that God can do without us. His Kingdom continues to grow even when we are laid up in bed. His work will be done even when we are dead and buried. Illness humbles us and teaches us about our own insignificance.
2. Many of us forget that good health is a gift from God for which we must give thanks. A week's pain and weakness often refocuses our minds to be thankful for the kindness we don't even notice so much of the time.
3. Sickness ought to increase our sympathy and care for people who are suffering. Very often strong and healthy people are impatient with and find it hard to understand people who are constantly struggling with ill-health. It's amazing how a bout of illness can help us to realise what other people are going through. That should then show itself in sympathy, prayer and practical help for others in similar situations.
4. Patience. Being ill is a situation which we can rarely do anything about except to wait for recovery. So we need patience. And for those of us with impatient natures, always wanting to do the next thing, illness may be the way God uses to teach us the lesson of patience – both for our own situations and with other people.
5. Illness now can help us prepare for the future, especially old age with its physical weakness. The day may come when I am bed-bound, unable to care for myself, having to live with pain every day. Illness now is an opportunity to make myself ready for that day. To learn to fight irritability. To learn to trust God in weakness. To practice rejoicing in trials. If I don't learn those lessons now, there's no reason to expect that I'll be able to do these things when the days of trouble come.
6. Illness must help us to look forward to heaven – when all pain will be gone and every tear will be dried. Whilst we live happy and healthy lives in this world we so easily become contented with this world. The struggles of poor health are sometimes the medicine we need to wean us off the pleasures of a passing, fallen world and to set our hearts on the world to come.
Many of God's people have lived with suffering and set examples for us.
Susannah Spurgeon, wife of Charles Spurgeon suffered with chronic illness and was bed-ridden for most of their married life together. Yet she supported her husband with prayer, advice and love from her sick-bed and ran a Book Fund raising money for and supplying pastors with much-needed books. Spurgeon himself for much of his life suffered with agonising gout and depression yet continued to preach and pray.
Timothy, Paul's trusted assistant, lived with constant illness: "Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses" 1 Tim 5:23. Many of you will be familiar with the story of Joni and her paralysis from the neck down from the age of 17. There are many accounts of Christians and their faithfulness through illness to encourage and help us when we are struggling ourselves. The Psalms are full of the prayers of sufferers, including men suffering with illness – words which we can take and use for ourselves.
And of course, there is the example of the Lord Jesus. Some people suggest that the Lord Jesus never experienced illness because he never sinned. But when Jesus came into the world he took on a body made from the cursed dust of the earth. So we have no reason to suppose he miraculously escaped from the childhood illnesses we all experience, or from the coughs and colds which are part of every day experience in a cursed world. It's true that the Bible doesn't tell us about Jesus suffering from illness – but it does tell us about his acute hunger, desperate tiredness, mental anguish, rejection by men and of course the black pain and horror of the cross. And it tells us:
"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are— yet was without sin." Hebrews 4:15.
The Lord Jesus knows how we feel in illness and knows the help we need to live through illness without sinning. That's our greatest encouragement of all.
Geoff Budgell
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Michael otieno Maura.Nairobi Kenya.
Thank very much brother for the article. I have been sick recently and not fully recovered but I am greatly encouraged by the article. God bless you and from today I will be reading letters from Manse. Application is great. How we need God's sufficient grace.
David, Melbourne
I share my good brother Tim's remarks.
This is a good article.
And I would add that in the goodness of God, there are times when we are buffeted badly in life and we wonder what is going on in our lives (when we stop to think for a moment). Like Joseph we come to recognise that in spite of all, God means this for good. That is a great comfort – and this is a very practical article!
There are times when illness causes us to ask "Why Lord?", but in His sovereign will and plan, they ultimately work for His purposes. And there is indeed, much to learn from illness and how we can learn to glorify God even in our sickness.


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Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan said that he will celebrate this Independence Day with the utmost enthusiasm,
He said that as he stepped out of the Parliament after taking oath as member of National Assembly.
He expressed his resolve, "I will celebrate the Independence Day [tomorrow] with the utmost [fervour]."
A reporter asked him about the name for the slot of Punjab chief minister.
The journalist questioned, "Is it a difficult decision?", to which Imran replied with a smile and no comment.
Earlier, on August 10, Imran urged the nation to celebrate August 14 with full fervour, "especially as we are now moving towards Naya Pakistan & reclaiming Jinnah's vision InshaAllah," he had tweeted.


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CORTE MADERA, Calif., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Restoration Hardware, Inc. (Nasdaq: RSTO) today announced sales results for the nine-week holiday period ended January 5, 2008. Net revenue was $171.5 million versus $173.2 million in the year-ago period. This reflects a decline of 1% in the 2007 Holiday selling season compared to a 22% increase in the 2006 season. During the period, the Company's circulated page count declined 17% versus a year ago, driven by a commensurate reduction in the number of books mailed and reflecting management's long-term strategy to reduce costs and improve productivity.
"The environment for home furnishings retailers remained challenging during the Holiday period," said Gary Friedman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The seasonal sales we anticipated in gift items during the final days of Holiday did not materialize as expected, contributing to softness that was concentrated in our decorative accessories business. While sales did not meet our expectations, we were encouraged by our ability to maintain essentially flat sales versus last year while reducing the number of books that we mailed. Although 2007 has been a difficult year due to the macro environment, we believe the strength of the Restoration Hardware brand and our core assortments continue to resonate with our customers."
About Restoration Hardware
Restoration Hardware, Inc. is a specialty retailer of high quality home furnishings, bath fixtures and bathware, functional and decorative hardware, gifts and related merchandise that reflects the Company's classic and authentic American point of view. Restoration Hardware, Inc. sells its merchandise offering through its retail stores, catalog (800-762-1005) and on-line at http://www.restorationhardware.com. As of January 11, 2008, the Company operated 102 retail stores and nine outlet stores in 30 states, the District of Columbia and Canada.
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This release contains forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the strength of the Company's brand and core assortments and statements containing words such as "expects" and words of similar import or statements of management's opinion. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, including financial results, market performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, customer reactions to the Company's current and anticipated merchandising and marketing programs and strategies, timely introduction and customer acceptance of the Company's merchandise, positive customer reaction to the Company's catalog and Internet offerings, revised product mix, prototype stores and core businesses, timely and effective sourcing of the Company's merchandise from its foreign and domestic vendors and delivery of merchandise through its supply chain to its stores and customers, effective inventory and catalog management, actual achievement of cost savings and improvements to operating efficiencies, effective sales performance, in particular during the holiday selling season, the actual impact of key personnel of the Company on the development and execution of the Company's strategies, changes in investor perceptions of the Company, limitations resulting from restrictive covenants in the Company's credit facility, changes in economic or business conditions in general, changes in political conditions in the United States and abroad in general, changes in product supply, changes in the competitive environment in which the Company operates, changes in the Company's management information needs, changes in customer needs and expectations, governmental actions and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, including, but not limited to, those described in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 3, 2007, in Part I, Item 2 thereof ("Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"), in Part I, Item 4 thereof ("Controls and Procedures"), and in Part II, Item 1A thereof ("Risk Factors"). Unless required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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- About
- Teaching
- Interests
- Research
- young people reintegration from detention
- Sudanese youth and crime
- Indigenous youth and educational disengagement
- young people hooning and car culture
- youth and graffitti
- culturally and linguistically diverse people and homelessness
- Experience
- 2013 to present - Associate Dean Research, JCU (Faculty Arts Education, Townsville campus)
- 2012 to present - Research Advisor, Protection Juvenile Justice (Phnom Penh Cambodia)
- 2010 to 2011 - Chief Investigator, Australian Institute Criminology (Canberra)
- Research Disciplines
- Criminology (1602)
- Sociology (1608)
- Socio-Economic Objectives
- Justice and the Law (9404)
Glenn Dawes is Associate Dean of Research for the Faculty of Arts Education and Social Sciences. He teaches sociology and criminology. In addition he conducts research in the areas of youth studies with an emphasis on young people and the criminal justice system.
Glenn's research interests are closely linked to his work in North Queensland communities in areas such as school disengagement among young people, young people and crime on the Townsville Strand, Youth and hooning in North Queensland, young people and car theft in Queensland, the reintegration of Indigenous recidivist offenders post-release and Sudanese people and their interactions with the criminal justice system. He is the author of a book entitled "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Subcultures and Education" and has published in academic journals.
- Honours
- Awards
- 2010 - Faculty Citation for Teaching and Learning
- Publications
These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.
- Journal Articles
- Broadfield K, Dawes G and Chong M (in press) Necropolitics and the violence of Indigenous incarceration. Decolonising Criminology and Justice, .
- Casson D, Guteridge K and Dawes G (2019) Reflections on a successful sustainable partnership between police and researchers: responding to violent assaults against police in North Queensland. James Cook University Law Review, 25, pp. 107-117.
- Dawes G and Davidson A (2019) A framework for developing justice reinvestment plans for crime prevention and offender rehabilitation in Australia's remote indigenous communities. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 58 (6), pp. 520-543, DOI:10.1080/10509674.2019.1621417.
- Dawes G, Davidson A, Walden E and Isaacs S (2017) Keeping on Country: understanding and responding to crime and recidivism in remote Indigenous communities. Australian Psychologist, 52 (4), pp. 306-315, DOI:10.1111/ap.12296.
- Dawes G (2016) Young Cambodians as victims of institutional violence in the criminal justice system. Asian Journal of Criminology, 11 (1), pp. 33-46, DOI:10.1007/s11417-015-9219-9.
- Bozkurt V, Tartanoglu S and Dawes G (2015) Masculinity and violence: sex roles and violence endorsement among university students. Procedia: social and behavioral sciences, 205, pp. 254-260, DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.09.072.
- Dawes G, Coventry G, Moston S and Palmer D (2014) Sudanese Australians and crime: police and community perspectives. Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, 477.
- Dawes G (2013) Sudanese "Lost Boys" and their interactions with the criminal justice system in Queensland Australia. International Journal of Social Inquiry, 6 (1), pp. 73-89.
- Dawes G (2011) The challenges of reintegrating Indigenous youth after their release from detention. Journal of Youth Studies, 14 (6), pp. 693-707, DOI:10.1080/13676261.2011.580338.
- Bozkurt V, Bayram N, Furnham A and Dawes G (2010) The Protestent work ethic and hedonism among Kyrgyz, Turkish and Australian college students. Drustvena Istrazivanja (Journal of General Social Sciences), 19 (4-5), pp. 749-769.
- Dawes G and Bozkurt V (2010) The changing world of work and youth: a comparative research of Australian and Turkish university students' perceptions about the changing world of work. World Applied Sciences Journal, 9 (12), pp. 1343-1349.
- Conference Papers
- Dawes G and Coventry G (2012) A time to be heard: Sudanese Australian voices about criminal and social justice matters. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Australian and New Zealand Critical Criminology Conference. 7-8 July 2011, Cairns, QLD, Australia
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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 26+ research outputs authored by A/Prof Glenn Dawes from 2000 onwards.
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- Current
- Housing the Homeless: An Ethnography of Caravan Park Dwelling in Rural North Queensland. (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
- Experiences of Male and Female Correctional Officers Who Have Been the Victims of Assault in Queensland Prisons (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
- Black Lives Matter: The Violence of Indigenous Incarceration (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Completed
- Indigenous knowledge and governance in protected areas in Australia and Sweden (2017, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- The politics of distributive equity in conflicts over locally unwanted facility siting: in ward waste disposal in the 23 wards of Tokyo (2016, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
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Some years ago, when I still lived in Johannesburg and had a real job, I had an enlightening encounter. Our company had proposed a partnership with a UK organisation working in a similar field. The MD of that company flew to Johannesburg from London, and we held a series of meetings and presentations. I was the lead creative, and the person with whom he would be required to work most closely.
That evening, we all went out for a formal, working dinner. Our main courses were delivered, and as I made a point about our methods to the English MD, I passed him a platter of vegetables. Unseen by the others at the table, he put his hand beneath mine and stroked the back of my hand suggestively. Surprised, I looked up and caught his eye. He stared at me blankly, but kept touching my hand. I smiled brightly, gave the plate a little shove in his direction and turned away to talk to someone else. I didn't ask him what he was doing, nor did I draw anyone else's attention to what had happened. I just let him get away with it.
It's nothing, of course. It's a nothing, insignificant, inappropriate incident, one of hundreds I have endured in my working life, and very, very far from the most serious and intrusive. And of course, I was right to say nothing, wasn't I? That's not sexual harassment, is it? Is *this* the sort of thing those "shrill" women are accusing Lord Rennard of doing? Touching someone's leg "over their trousers"? What about all those girls, allegedly groped and touched by Rolf Harris, Bill Roache and Dave Lee Travis? Is this what we've come to? Is this political correctness gone mad?
Except, if you're the person being touched, grabbed, stroked or propositioned, the wrongness of it has nothing to do with what the person did with their hands. The man who stroked my hand over dinner didn't violate my body, but he made something perfectly clear in that momentary, fleeting interaction. While I was thinking about our future working relationship, he was thinking about sex. While I was working hard to present my well-researched thoughts as articulately as I could, he was hearing some words coming out about eight inches north of a pair of tits.
And yes, before the what-abouters jump up and say "but women do it too," I agree. Sometimes they do. It doesn't make it right. So if anyone, female, male, gay or straight or any combination of the above, is brave enough to stick his or her head above the parapet and say "I was sexually harassed", we should listen. As long as we refuse to take complaints seriously, as long as we judge the gravity of an offence on when and where it was committed, or where or how the perpetrator allegedly touched someone, we will fail to deal with the problem.
Sexual harassment in the workplace has nothing to do with where or how you were touched, or what was said. It has everything to do with dehumanising someone, reducing them to the sum of their body parts and transgressing the boundaries of the working relationship. And when the perpetrator is in a position of influence over the victim's career, it is a betrayal of trust and an abuse of power. Conspiracies of silence and collusion that protect abusers just make it worse. It takes immense courage to stand up to someone and say, "What you said and did was not all right."
And every time we idly chat about a case, or read a media report which makes light of a sexual offence, or judge the victim for his or her part in it ("You mean after he raped her she went to his house again and he raped her a second time? Well, it isn't rape then."), we perpetuate the culture.
Shout loud. Shout often. It's not "just a bit of fun", it's not "banter". It's just not okay.
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Last night, I stopped at the grocery store to pick a few things up and get a prescription filled. I wasn't in a particular hurry so I wandered around aimlessly after I got my stuff. I ended up in the liquor aisle where I idly looked through the wines. I was caught up in the Chardonnay section searching for an "unoaked" Chardonnay which is a lot like playing "Where's Waldo' especially if there's an extensive amount of wines to sift through. I was marveling to myself at the ridiculous amount of Chardonnay on hand (15 feet and three shelves of it) when I get distracted by the chatter between three young people milling around just down the aisle in front of the hard liquor. Two slightly plump, blowsy girls and a skinny boy. There was no way they were old enough to buy booze. The boy was dressed like he couldn't decide whether he wanted to be a hip-hop b-boy, or a punker skaterboi. He had the ubiquitous pristine backwards facing ball cap with the tags still attached and giant Van's hightop sneakers. He was skipping around in the aisle with nervous energy and randomly tapping on bottles while muttering to himself. He kept up a running commentary which both girls ignored. One of the girls was wearing pajama bottoms and flip flops and the other was wearing sweats with the word "pink" emblazoned up one leg in rhinestones. She had a Zebra patterned beach bag; it's so big it looks like she's carrying around an air mattress with handles.
The kid nearest me (pajama girl) is talking on her phone. Her conversation clipped and in some sort of verbal semaphore and as she talked she pointed here and there at the shelves and the other girl would pick out bottles to look at while the boy would bounce over, peer at the bottle and then veer off.
"I don't think it's here...yeah...I know...I know what it looks like...I don't...no...down there...that one...yeah Crystal has it...no...it's brown...it's wrong...look...those shelves are empty...what's the sign say...yeah...we're getting it, alright?...Jesus...Robert's no help...help her Robert!...Jesus...he's a moron...I think they have it.... but you have to....you have to ask....yeah..okayokay...I know...I'll do it...I gotta stop talkin'...I gotta go...we'll be there in a few...I don't know...ten minutes....yeahbye...."
I steal a long look as I pull a bottle of Firestone Chardonnay off the top shelf ($35, WTF!). The kids are all staring intently at a spot on the shelves then they abruptly scatter and go separate ways. I go back to my search. I find what I was looking for but as much as I balk at paying $35 for a Chardonnay, I balk equally at buying one for $4.99. I move on down the aisle and look at the shelves the kids were looking at. I see there is an empty spot where the high end Tequila is kept. Evidently the stuff that sells for $50 or more you have to ask for assistance to get. Oddly, there is Bourbon and Scotch on the shelves in that price range or even more. I sense a little retail racial profiling going on here. I head out musing about the incredible amount of booze this market has for sale in relation to its size. I'm ambling towards checkout when the group of kids walk briskly by. Pajama girl is last in line and she has the beach bag now. She's talking on the phone again. She brushes by me and as she does I hear the unmistakable sound of full bottles clinking softly together in rhythm with her marching strides. Her voice wobbles with her movement as she follows her friends out the doors into the parking lot.
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First Trip to the Dentist: What's the Right Age?
If your child's teeth have started coming in, you're probably wondering whether it's time to take her to the dentist for the first time. The official word varies: While the American Dental Association (ADA) says your child's first visit to the dentist should happen by her first birthday, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry says you should take her when she gets her first tooth and no later than her second birthday. As if to confound you even more, the American Academy of Pediatrics says you can wait until your child's third birthday — unless she sleeps with a cup or bottle, sucks her thumb, or has other risk factors for dental problems.
What's a mom to do? With such conflicting advice from the experts, I thought it would be helpful to find out when other families start their kids on dental checkups, and why. Here's what I found.
Is There a Right Time to Start?
As with the doctors' and dentists' associations, moms' answers to this question vary widely. But there is a general consensus among Circle of Moms members that what's really important is that your child has a successful first visit so that she doesn't develop a fear of getting her teeth checked and cleaned. As Crystal D. says, "First impressions are everything."
Moms also say that there's no harm in starting dental checkups early, and that you should go ahead and do so if you think your child is ready. Can she sit still long enough to have her teeth checked and cleaned? Does she allow you to wipe her gums or clean her teeth? If so, she's ready when you are.
Early Starts, Tag-alongs, and Waiting to Age 3
Crystal D. suggests starting at age one even if your child has only a few teeth. She found that it worked well to ease her little one into the routine by taking her along on her own dental visit, which gives a toddler the chance to observe the process and meet the dentist. Carianne C., a Circle of Moms member who has worked as a pediatric dental assistant, says that the dentist she worked with encouraged "training sessions" before one year, followed by regular visits to monitor the number and growth of teeth. Training sessions can help both parents and kids acclimate to consistent brushing, which will prove to be important in upcoming years.
Daneen J.'s 13-year-old daughter has no cavities and likes going to the dentist. Her mom attributes at least some of this success to her daughter's early start with dentist visits, which began at 2 years. Age 2 was also the magic number for Laura M., in spite of the fact that her dentist said she needn't worry about scheduling an appointment for her daughter until age 3. When Laura insisted, her dentist began including her daughter in Laura's appointment at age 2 1/2.
Elisha tried to take her son in at age two, and after a quick inspection her dentist agreed with Laura's, that most kids can wait until age three for their first dental cleaning.
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In spite of the lack of consensus here, all moms agree that whenever you do take your child to the dentist, it's important that the visit be a positive experience. Here are some tips for ensuring the best possible first dental visit for your child:
- Laura suggests scheduling your appointments back-to-back with your child's and with the same hygienist. Not only does this make dental visits more efficient for you, it can help your child overcome any fear of the dentist or hygienist, as seeing the same person working on your teeth will reassure them that tey won't be harmed.
- Christy H. points out that the chances of your visit going smoothly for your child will increase dramatically if you choose a pediatric dentist, since they are skilled at making children comfortable.
- Erin. L. recommends preparing your child by reading her a book about going to the dentist. There are many out there, but her favorite is Mercer Mayer's book, Just Going to the Dentist.
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A German pagan folk band, Faun incorporate medieval instruments and themes along with a contemporary electronic musical sheen. Founded in 2002 in Munich, the band is comprised of Oliver Sa Tyr (vocals, nyckelharpa, Celtic harp, bouzouki, lute, percussion), Fiona Rüggeberg (vocals, bagpipes, dombra, rebab, oud, flutes, chalmeux, pommer), Sandra Elflein (vocals, violin, flute), Rüdiger Maul (darbuka, davul, bendir, tamborello, riq, berimbao, percussion), and Niel Mitra (programming, sampler, synthesizer); former members include Lisa Pawelke (vocals, hurdy-gurdy). The band made its recording debut in 2002 on the German pagan folk label Curzweyhl with Zaubersprüche (2002), followed by Licht (2004), Renaissance (2005), and Totem (2007), the latter of which was their first to break into the German Top 100 album chart. In addition to Faun's affiliation with Curzweyhl, the band was also affiliated with the American label Noir Records, which released Renaissance and Totem stateside. In 2008 the band released its first live album, Faun & the Pagan Folk Festival (2008), and welcomed Sandra Elflein into its ranks in the place of departed bandmember Lisa Pawelke. An entirely acoustic album, Buch der Balladen, appeared in 2009 followed in 2011 by Eden. In 2013, Faun signed with Universal Records and released their seventh studio album, Von den Elben. Among newly written material, the album contained re-worked versions of some of their earlier songs and featured new singer Katja Moslehner, along with a variety of guest vocalists. Charting at number seven in Germany, it would become their biggest success to date. ~ Jason Birchmeier~ Rovi


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Because the previously described equation set has no closed-form solution, and because a number of the properties of "dark energy" are at present only estimated, I have written a simple empirical equation meant to show the probable evolution of the universe based on what we know at this point. This equation is in good agreement with observations, but it doesn't pretend to address underlying physical causes. Here it is:
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The argument to this equation is billions of years (reminding my readers that I am using the U.S. convention for "billions", that is, thousand millions or 109). The result of the equation is the overall size of the universe.
This equation meets a number of relevant criteria. First, it represents an abbreviated numerical solution to the differential equation set previously described (equations 6,7, and 8 on this page). Next, it switches from deceleration to acceleration at about six billion years, in accordance with present observations. Finally, it produces a result normalized to 1.0 for the present estimated age of the universe (13.7 billion years). This normalization allows us to easily compare past and future sizes of the universe with the present.
The basic idea of the new dark-energy based cosmological model is that the universe began with a relatively high radial velocity, gradually decelerated through mutual gravitational attraction until about six billion years, then deceleration changed to acceleration as dark energy's repulsive force began to overwhelm mutual gravitation. In the future, if prevailing assumptions about dark energy turn out to be correct, the acceleration is expected to increase without bound, leading to a very large universe with steadily decreasing density of mass-energy — that is to say, a cold, dark future.
Here are some graphs derived from this equation, with explanatory notes:
|Acceleration history, 2 to 14 billion years. Note that the negative acceleration of gravitation prevailed until about six billion years, after which dark energy produced a switch to positive acceleration.
|Velocity history, 0 to 14 billion years (some values off scale near time = 0). Note that the velocity of cosmological expansion, very large near the time of the Big Bang, reached a minimum at about six billion years, after which dark energy caused it to increase (and it will continue to do so).
|Cosmological radius, short-term, 0 to 14 billion years, values normalized to 1.0 for the present age of the universe (estimated to be 13.7 billion years). Note that the expansion follows a classic gravitational deceleration pattern until about six billion years, and that it has now switched to a pattern of exponential increase.
Cosmological radius, long-term, 0 to 40 billion years. This graph clearly shows the expected long-term exponential pattern of expansion, eventually converging with t2. Note also that the universe will have a radius about four times its present value at 40 billion years, corresponding to a mass-energy density of 1/64th its present value.
The implications of this change in mass-energy density should be obvious — no more galactic collisions with attendant conditions favorable to stellar birth, a consequent end to the formation of new stars, and an overall temperature drop for a multitude of reasons. A cold, dark future for the universe.
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