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The largest coal ash impoundment in the United States is officially on borrowed time.
On Thursday (April 3), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it had issued a Closure Permit to FirstEnergy Generation LLC, that imposes a mandatory closure plan for the Little Blue Run Impoundment.
The largest impoundment in the U.S., Little Blue Run has been filling with hundreds of tons of coal-ash waste since 1975. Federal regulators have deemed the impoundment dam a "high hazard" structure.
The plan will close, cap and mostly contain the largest unlined coal ash pond in the United States. DEP ordered the work completed by Dec. 31, 2028—three years earlier than FirstEnergy had proposed.
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The 1,700-acre impoundment, which spans two states (Pennsylvania and West Virginia) and borders a third, has served since 1975 as a disposal facility for coal combustion byproducts (CCBs) produced by the Bruce Mansfield Plant in Shippingport, PA.
The southwestern Pennsylvania power plant is the largest in the state and one of the largest in the United States, producing power for more than 1.5 million homes.
The waste stored at Little Blue Run, along the Ohio River, is about 60 percent lime-based scrubber agents and 40 percent blue-tinted coal ash. The impoundment is bordered by a 420-foot-high earth and rock fill dam, and the waste is pumped through a seven-mile-long pipeline system.
Little Blue Run is located near the Ohio River on both sides of the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border.
For the first 30 years, the CCBs were deposited below water. That changed in 2006, and capacity peaked at 135,430,000 cubic yards of material.
In a report in 2010, the Sierra Club, EarthJustice, and the Environmental Integrity Project documented how arsenic, cadmium, and lead were higher than permitted in drinking water around the massive dumpsite. The Center for Public Integrity has reported complaints of illness and drinking water contamination by nearby residents.
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DEP's closure order follows a December 2012 Consent Decree with FirstEnergy that set Dec. 31, 2016, as the last date that wet scrubber material could be dumped in the impoundment.
The agreement required FirstEnergy to provide a detailed plan for monitoring, sampling and abating any offsite seeping of arsenic and other contaminants in groundwater and soil. It also required that FirstEnergy look into minimizing the size of the impoundment's permanent pool and installing and maintaining a liner between the waste and the stormwater.
Coal waste from the Bruce Mansfield power plant is carried to Little Blue Run via a seven-mile pipeline.
FirstEnergy submitted a 3,198-page Closure Plan in March 2013. That proposal laid out a 15-year plan that included:
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DEP's Closure Permit accelerates the overall closure timeline and specifies additional measures, including:
DEP also required, and FirstEnergy has posted, a bond of more than $169 million to cover the work. The agency said the bond was the largest ever for a waste management facility in the state.
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A more suitable question I suppose would be "Will we see the heirloom pants and rings in Cataclysm or next expansion?"
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Telenor Shared Services Selects Changepoint For Global Delivery Of Project And Portfolio Management
DETROIT, April 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq:CPWR), the technology performance company, announced today that Telenor Shared Services (TSS), part of Telenor Group, one of the world's major mobile operators, has selected Compuware Changepoint for Project and Portfolio Management (PPM). Changepoint becomes one of three strategic enterprise applications to be delivered through Telenor's shared service organization to business units around the world. This helps Telenor Group realize its business strategy to build a new operating model centered on cost-efficient delivery of services.
Changepoint PPM will be used globally by initially close to 3,500 Telenor project managers, telecom engineers, system engineers and resource managers. They will use Changepoint to plan, execute and manage the delivery of critical business projects, such as the roll-out of mobile phone spectrum and infrastructure, satellite broadcast services and field erection of relay stations. Changepoint will initially be deployed to project teams within five of Telenor's business units, with a subsequent phase rollout to additional business units in Asia and Europe. Changepoint will be deployed as a shared service in parallel to Telenor's other strategic SaaS applications -- Oracle Financials and Workday. Changepoint will be integrated with these systems to exchange project, financial and human resources information.
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Above: Knight's Guild from Wizards & Warriors III
Seeing as "game music of the day" has slowly become "game music of the month," I feel the need to burn through some of my personal favorites before this column completes its transformation into "game music of the never." To that end, I've dug up one of the fastest, rocking-est pieces of NES music I've ever been caught headbanging to...
Just listen to that! Imagine it playing while trying to avoid spikes and land precise jumps on tiny-ass platforms! It's one of the most intense moments you'll ever encounter on the NES, all thanks to this song from the highly capable Mr. Wise. As for the game itself... eeh it's OK. The music is the real star.
Above: This is literally the only other thing I could find celebrating this game's music. It's all good!
As you can tell by the lack of additional YouTube entries, no one really bothers with W&W3. It released as the NES was dying, even as the Super NES and Genesis/Mega Drive were heating up, so who could muster up the enthusiasm to play the third entry in an already so-so franchise? I barely did... but in that short time, holy GOD the music blew my mind.
Game music of the day: Republic Commando
Vode An by Jesse Harlin
Game music of the day: Ocarina of Time
Gerudo Valley by Koji Kondo
Game music of the day: Ironsword
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My family has resided in Chase since 1961. Since this time, up until the present, the Chase wharf has been a highlight for recreation and socializing in Chase. Here are just a few memories I have, which many locals, visitors and generations will also remember.
As a youngster watching Dr. Vagyi or Heinz Torbohm Sr. swim lengths from shore to the end of the wharf.
Incredible swimmers, which motivated all the Chase youngsters to learn to swim like them. My childhood friend, Gary Weins, performing those amazing jack-knife dives off the top diving board, as we all stood in awe, eager to go off that top board.
All the First Nation, Chase families and visitors enjoying the swimming and playing on the red wharf. The longtime residents will remember that the Dunn girls were lifeguards at the beach and wharf for many years.
You were not allowed to the end of the wharf unless you passed their swim test. Of course it was every Chase adolescent boy's goal to learn to swim so you could be around those lovely young ladies!
The point is, our red wharf held a very emotional connection to thousands of people and local families. We all were aware that the red wharf was coming down and at the very least, assumed the mayor and council would inform the community when.
In fact, I and many others were expecting an announcement of some sort, of a celebration or ceremony of life of our red wharf. Instead, I was shocked and in disbelief to hear of its demise through the media.
Quite frankly, I am quite appalled that such a major significant event for our community would seem insignificant to our elected officials. What has just happened is truly and insult to the residents of Chase.
Also, in this new age of deconstructing versus demolition, there has been no public consultation or plan presented, if one exists.
Finally, I believe the residents of Chase were told that there would be a presentation and input of the new wharf style. To my knowledge, this has not occurred either.
I am truly concerned for Chase and have lost confidence with the ability of our elected officials to lead, guide, collaborate, partner and implement visionary planning in the best interests for our village.
Two other examples come to mind - not having the insight or vision that a simple plan is required, possibly in partnership with the TNRD, to dispose of leaves or branches, due to landfill closure.
Or having outside visitors sharing they can't find our beach area. If the simplest of tasks are being "missed" by council, I have no confidence our elected officials understand or are willing to implement the most critical action plans, relating to economic development, marketing or health care. In closing to the residents of Chase, please remember and share your memories of our red wharf.
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Why GC047?
Geykido Comet Records—better known as GC Records— is the punk rock collective that has put this record out. This is the catalog number, our 47th release. Since 1999, the label has grown into a multimedia library of CDs, USBs, vinyl records, DVDs, and books representing the efforts of hundreds of musicians and artists.
2014 marks 15 years of creative output. It is a year of celebration and rebirth. To celebrate we held a nationwide scavenger hunt. Clues were sent out via Twitter and Instagram, and fans searched around their respective cities hunting for GC goodies. We also organized a 15-year anniversary show featuring bands (including several who reunited for the occasion) artists, fans, and friends all coming together to have a good time.
In 2011, ThinkSpeak Publishing was born as a sister company in order to facilitate our publishing needs. Additionally, we started another subsidiary label, Yum Yum Vinyl Records, to release material by bands that don't fit within the GC Records roster. We want to make sure no loyal GC fans feel alienated when this collective starts releasing indie, dance, electronic, experimental, acoustic, or country music.
We believe in passion, dedication, art, and the freedom to express yourself how you see fit – and that is exactly what you will find on this album. There is no side A. No side B. Rather, you have the "Lightning" side, encompassing all things traditionally GC, and then you have the "Cloud" side, which introduces you to Yum Yum Vinyl Records.
The Lightning side is punk rock in its purest form. The Cloud side is the new face of Vegas music. You might prefer one side to the other, or you may dislike a song or two on each side. The beauty of this evolution within our various collectives is that you are likely to discover tracks you love and tracks you hate — and you are more than welcome to your opinion.
Regardless of your likes and dislikes, these are the musicians who are working from the bottom up. They are giving everything they have in order to make a name for themselves in a world where SoundCloud and Vine influence album sales more than actual talent. This record is who we are and what we have become. All we ask of you is to keep an open mind.
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After 10 years of releasing music in Southern California, we picked up our HQ and moved to Vegas. While we've worked with a number of Vegas bands since relocating, this is the first time we've officialy celebrated the music of Sin City. This is our way of showing the nation that this town has a great music scene — a scene not built around national touring acts who use the city as a stopping point on their way to L.A., but a thriving Vegas scene in and of itself.
We also want to prove to Vegas residents that there is a diverse music culture in the valley that in no way depends on tourism, transplant music festivals, or incubator money. These are real artists carving their own place in the American musical landscape by doing what they love most: writing and performing music.
We are extremely proud of all of the artists on this LP (except those crazy Kill the Scientist guys… a bunch of weirdos, that lot!) and we can't wait to see what else they have in store for the future.
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100 Years Old Today: The Story Behind 'Solidarity Forever'
On a windblown, gray Chicago day exactly 100 years ago today, Ralph Chaplin left his home on the city's South Side for a raucous poor people's rally at Hull House, the famed settlement house co-founded by Jane Addams. He asked a visiting friend he'd met organizing coal miners with Mother Jones to listen to the lyrics of a new tune he had been working on:
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The self-described Chicago "stiff" and "rebel editor" merely wanted to write a song that could be for workers what "John Brown's Body" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic" were for abolitionists. In fact, he borrowed the very melody.
One hundred years later, despite the rise and precipitous fall of workers' movements in the U.S., Chaplin's song is a classic still widely sung with fists raised and demands for justice submitted. It's an international and national anthem, regularly belted out by "Occupy" and sung every weekday by crowds from 20 to 100 protesters at the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda.
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Feb 27, 2013 8:58 PM by Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fighting tears, the father of one of the first graders slain in the Newtown, Conn. mass shooting is begging the Senate Judiciary Committee to ban assault weapons.
A ban is not expected to pass Congress. But the father, Neil Heslin, on Wednesday urged lawmakers to consider the prohibition his son, Jesse, who was 6 years old.
The 50-year-old construction worker said he supports the Second Amendment right to bear arms, and backs sportsmen who like using firearms. But he said the Second Amendment wasn't written a time when firearms were as sophisticated as today's assault weapons.
Heslin spoke in support of a bill by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., that would ban assault weapons. Republicans at the hearing said the ban could violate the Constitution.
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Customized epilepsy education programs are available for a variety of audiences, including:
schools and childcare centers
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people with epilepsy and their families
An annual fall family conference features clinicians and other epilepsy experts, and introduces participants to a wide range of topics of interest to persons with epilepsy and their families.
The availability of onsite programs varies by location. Where we are not able to provide onsite programs, videos can be loaned.
Support Groups
Please call the Epilepsy Foundation Iowa office at 515-238-7660 or call the contact below to ensure dates and times are still current. 2014 support groups pdf
Ames Meets the 2nd Thursday every other month on the ODD months at 6:30 PM.
Dates: Jan. 9, Mar. 20, May 8, July 10, Sept. 11, Nov. 13
Location: Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA
Contact: Roxanne Cogil 515-238-7660
Cedar Rapids Meets the 2nd Wednesday every other month on the EVEN months at 6:30 PM.
Dates: Feb. 12, Apr. 9, Jun. 11, Aug. 13, Oct. 8, Dec. 10
Location: Mercy Medical Center, Katz Conference Room, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Contact: Dale Todd 319-389-6071
Council Bluffs/Omaha Meets the 3rd Tuesday every month (except December) at 7:00 PM.
Dates: Feb. 18, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 20, Jun. 17, Jul. 15, Aug. 19, Sep. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18
Location: Creighton University Medical Center, Room 5889 A&B, 601 North 30th Street, Omaha, NE
Contact: Mary Overton 402-680-8026 and Heather Overton 402-680-3141
Des Moines Meets the 4th Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM.
Dates: Jan. 23, Feb.27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 22, Jun. 26, July 24, Aug. 28, Sep. 25, Oct. 23, (No Nov. Meeting), Dec.11th
Location: Mercy Medical Center, East Tower, Level A, Conf. Room 3, 1111 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA
Contact: Roxanne Cogil 515-238-7660
Iowa City Meets the 3rd Friday of every month at 6:30 PM.
Dates: Jan. 17, Feb. 21, Mar. 21, Apr. 25, May 16, June 20, July 18, (No Aug Meeting), Sep. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, (No Dec. Meeting.)
Location: Iowa City Public Library, Room D, 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA
Contact: Phyllis Sterba 319-354-1752
Quad Cities Meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM.
Dates: Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1, Jun. 5, Jul. 3, Aug. 7, Sep. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4
Location: Trinity Hospital, Education Center, 500 John Deere Road, Moline, IL
Contact: Monta Ponsetto 309-373-0377
Sioux City Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 3:30 PM.
Dates: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar 18, Apr. 15, May 20, Jun. 17, Jul. 15, Aug. 19, Sep. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16
Location: Disabilities Resource Center of Siouxland, 520 Nebraska Street, Suite 101, Sioux City, IA
Contact: Steve Fox 712-281-1741
Community Council
Services in Iowa are provided by Epilepsy Foundation staff assisted by the Epilepsy Foundation Iowa Community Council, and are coordinated through our Des Moines office.
Members of the Iowa epilepsy community participate in statewide and national efforts to increase awareness of epilepsy and funding for epilepsy research and services.
Speak Up, Speak Out is a grassroots advocacy network that connects citizens with their federal elected officials on issues of national importance to the epilepsy community.
Kids Speak Up! is a national conference for youth leaders with epilepsy. It provides 7-16 year olds with a unique opportunity to educate elected officials and staff about seizure disorders.
The Iowa Epilepsy Treatment and Education Task Force:
Initiative is a product of a House File 322, an act relating to the creation of a task force concerning drug product selection relative to antiepileptic drugs for the treatment of epileptic seizures and including effective date provisions.
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Iowa Epilepsy Youth Council
The mission of the Iowa Epilepsy Youth Council is to improve the understanding and awareness of seizures among their peers and educators. The purpose of the youth council is to educate, empower and to eliminate social stigma. The youth council is a group of teenagers and young adults who collaborates with the Epilepsy Foundation's Iowa office to eliminate stigma and uphold the mission of the Epilepsy Foundation through youth oriented projects and programming.
Youth are the future and offer a unique perspective and creativity with new ideas. Youth with epilepsy often feel isolated, nervous and anxious about having a seizure in school in front of their peers. Youth respond more readily to other youth which makes it easier to carry out workshops and trainings. The meetings will offer the opportunity for youth to come and share the difficulties they may feel because of their epilepsy in order to increase their self-esteem and to decrease social stigma.
The youth will attend health fairs in the state, promoting epilepsy education and awareness and participating in some selected seizure trainings for social service groups and schools.
To join the Iowa Epilepsy Youth Council, please contact the Epilepsy Foundation's Iowa office.
Contribute now, so that not another minute is lost to Epilepsy
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"………The 21st century is a critical period for people and the planet. The global population reached 7 billion during 2011 and the United Nations projections indicate that it will reach between 8 and 11 billion by 2050.
Human impact on the Earth raises serious concerns, and in the richest parts of the world per capita material consumption is far above the level that can be sustained for everyone in a population of 7 billion or more. This is in stark contrast to the world's 1.3 billion poorest people, who need to consume more in order to be raised out of extreme poverty.


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Monday, May 13, 2013
Capital University will partner for a second year with Columbus City Schools, Barack Community Recreation Center, Whole Foods Market, Hazel's House of Hope and Community Development for All People to support a community garden, cooking and nutrition program benefiting the Lincoln Park community. A kickoff celebration and work day is set for Thursday, May 16, from 1 to 3 pm, at Lincoln Park Elementary School, 579 E. Markison Ave., in Columbus.The garden provides free fresh produce to families of Lincoln Park Elementary students and the surrounding community members who are in need. Cooking and nutrition programs teach community members how to prepare healthy meals using garden ingredients. Providing affordable access to fresh fruits and vegetables and teaching people how to grow and cook healthier foods can help improve dietary intake and the overall health of people who participate in those programs.Capital's involvement in the projects started last year as an offshoot of President Denvy A. Bowman's Empathy Experiment, an intense, eight-week social change initiative that pairs a select group of students with community partners who immerse students in a relevant social issue to explore whether empathy can be taught and what are the effects.
Last year's program focused on nutrition in America, and Capital partnered with Columbus City Schools, Columbus Public Health and Whole Foods Market to guide students through a firsthand study of how nutrition impacts their organizations.The garden is a natural extension of Capital's relationships with community partners and illustrates its shared values — collaboration, service, and motivation to act and improve our community — so the University extended the partnership for a second year. Lincoln Park will manage the project, and Capital University faculty and staff, students and alumni will volunteer to work in the garden throughout the growing season, creating another opportunity to give back to the community. The Capital community is invited to participate in some capacity, so bring your gardening gloves and your commitment to improve our community. Come to the community kickoff celebration and workday in the garden. Volunteers can help with garden preparation and planting, or help the children with crafts and distribute snacks.
If you can't make it to the kickoff, volunteer to work a few shifts in the garden on a weekly basis from 1 to 3 pm on Tuesdays this summer and through the fall harvest season. Anyone is welcome to help. Contact Stefanie Hansen at firstname.lastname@example.com to RSVP for the kickoff or to sign up to help with the garden.
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So, it really does not have a melting point like, say, ice has, but it does soften considerably as the temperature increases. To give you a feel for relative temperature, hot mix is generally delivered at roughly 300 degree F.
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The New Air Wick National Parks Collection Includes Nature-Inspired Scented Oils, Candles, and More
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Air Wick. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.
With multiple cats and other pets plus three children constantly leaving unrinsed dirty dishes (including milk glasses) in the sink, our house can possess a very "special" odor at times. This is especially noticeable when one first enters our home. When I was offered an opportunity to try some of the products from the new Air Wick National Parks Collection, all I could think of was which area of the home I should conquer first. The upstairs is where the cats' litter box is located plus there is a bathroom. The first floor, however, has the kitchen sink, cooking odors, the kitchen trash, the cat food (which gives off an especially unpleasant odor when the cats manage to get it wet by spilling their water bowl), and a bathroom. The musty basement is a fight for another day. The first floor of our home definitely won out. Aside from the long list of odor-producers located on the first floor, it is the area responsible for making a great first impression.
Both my husband and myself have particular tastes when it comes to scents and they do not always match. Our choices for the Air Wick National Parks Scented Oils were Hawai'i (Exotic Papaya & Hibiscus Flower), American Samoa (Sweet Coconut & Island Palms), Grand Canyon (Cactus Flower & Warm Breeze), and Denali (Soft Cotton Grass & Spring Air). Visit airwick.us to see the full list of choices. We knew we would both like something with a light scent that was not too sweet, so we chose the Denali to try first. It is interesting to read "The Craft of Fragrance" book online to learn what aspects of nature inspired each of the fragrance varieties. For example, the Denali scented oils were inspired by layering the scents of the tangy green apple, the clean white wildflowers, and a hint of clean musk found at the Denali National Park.
When I first plugged in the scented oil warmer in the kitchen, I had turned the setting to medium. When I came downstairs the next morning, I realized that the oil had scented the entire first floor fairly strongly, so I turned the dial to the lowest setting. This was perfect for my preferences, which are to have a subtle scent throughout all the rooms, but to have it noticeable enough to make the other odors in the house not-so-noticeable.
We also received an Air Wick Scented Candle in the American Somoa. This scent was my favorite among the four we received. For this scent, the base note is coconut, which makes it the perfect scent for summertime to me. The scented candle comes in a plain frosted glass holder, so it can really fit in with any decor. Ours does not have a permanent home. Since we have young children and cats in our home, I usually do not burn candles unless my husband or I are right there to keep an eye on it. This candle goes where I go, whether it's in the kitchen, at my desk, or in the living room.
The Air Wick National Parks Collection also offers Reed Diffusers and a Freshmatic Spray, in addition to the Scented Oils and Candle we tried. These products retail for approximately $2.99 to $5.99 and can be purchased at most retailers where Air Wick products are sold.
Kimberly Dsouza Said,
I'm going to have to try these. I love candles and other nicely scented things around the house!
Posted on June 17, 2013 at 9:54 PM
jamie braun Said,
ive tried these before. i cant remember what scent, but it was REALLY strong
Posted on June 18, 2013 at 12:54 AM
MRWriter Said,
I like this National Parks scents inspiration.
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Shay Said,
I also love the scent of coconut (all things coconut) so the American Samoa candle definitely appeals to me. I would also love to try Grand Canyon & Denali. I bet the fragrance would be lovely :)
Sherrie C.Posted on June 18, 2013 at 5:08 AM
Denise Taylor-Dennis Said,
I have not tried these scents yet. I have tried other Air Wick products and they are great.
Posted on June 19, 2013 at 9:45 AM
Michele P. Said,
I haven't tried these yet, but am definitely wanting to try the Hawai'i and American Samoa scents since I love anything tropical smelling in my house...after a long winter I WANT it to smell like coconuts and palm trees in an exotic land far away lol.
Posted on June 19, 2013 at 2:36 PM
VickeC Said,
interesting scents,,havent tried this yet,,be nice for my husbands work room,,id like to try a sample before I buy a big one
Posted on June 21, 2013 at 7:45 AM
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- Color: Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - With White
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Male
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I am already neutered, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
Leo is approximately 1 year old and is UTD on shots, crate trained and can get along with other dogs. We are requiring that all adopters sign a training addendum and must register for training classes with a reputable trainer. Leo was apparently a stray in California so not much of his history is known, but reports from his foster home are that he is very mellow, has great house manners and does well with children and other dogs. He is an affectionate and happy boy and would do best with experienced owners that have the time to continue his basic training. If you would like more information or would like to fill out an application, please email us.
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LEO, a Kingston American Pit Bull Terrier dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a American Pit Bull Terrier for sale in Kingston, or seeking a American Pit Bull Terrier dog from a breeder in Kingston.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Kingston already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Kingston breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even American Pit Bull Terrier breeders who help with American Pit Bull Terrier rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Kingston paves the way for another one to be saved.


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When Your Word Is Your Bond
In church yesterday, there was an interesting illustration in the lead pastor's sermon.
To illustrate the importance of "your word is your bond," the pastor described the situation in 1988 when then presidential candidate George H. W. Bush beat the Democrat, Michael Dukakis, at least in part, because he uttered the words, "Read my lips... no new taxes." Then four years later, those words came back to haunt President Bush when his challenger, Bill Clinton, pointed out that he hadn't lived up to his promise.
The pastor drew spiritual lessons revolving around honesty, integrity and trust, but after hearing the sermon, my thoughts went to the application of the "your word is your bond" ethic at the Capitol in Salem where I have spent the last 30 years lobbying legislators.
On the basis of that experience, I would say that living up to the phrase was what set apart legislators and lobbyists alike. If their word was their bond, you could trust them. If not, trust broke down and it was more difficult to find middle ground on tough public policy issues.
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Hey everyone, welcome to the newest and coolest installment of Monday Movie Maniac! The Monday Movie Maniac is, as you may already know…serious business. You may be wondering why this is the first Monday Movie Maniac post in a long while. Well, I have an answer for that, but it's classified. If I told you, I'd have to force you to eat the top layer of a freshly opened jar of cheap peanut butter.
This week's Maniac has been chosen by Papa Kenn himself (be sure to give him some kudos later for picking out this gem) and I will be presenting it to you in both a written and voiced format. My name is Carissa, and this post is presented to you courtesy of PapaKennMedia.com!
To start you off, I am going to take a minute to explain what a "Movie Maniac" is. There are two different versions of a "Movie Maniac"…you're probably already familiar with the first version, which is Papa Kenn! He's the snazziest movie reviewer I know and he gets down to the nitty gritty when it comes to breaking a movie down for you with both good and bad sides of a flick. This kind of "Maniac" loves movies and appreciates the work placed into them, even if they do kinda suck. The second kind of "Movie Maniac" is all about the spotlight; these are the bad guys in a movie. They do what they can to remain in the eye of the protagonist with their evil antics and they always, always deliver with their end of the "cat and mouse" game against the movie's hero. "Movie maniacs" also see their own crimes as a sport, a performance meant to shock the masses and, fuel the hero's inherent need to catch the bad guy.
Crazy, you say? Well, that's why they are called "maniacs"!
This week we're going to have a peek into the most methodically mindful Manics of them all, the only one I've ever seen make a purple suit look classier than the teased hair and short dresses on Gotham City's beautifully blonde photojournalist, Vicki Vale! Before we go any further into this, tell me if the following line sounds familiar:
"Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?"
Does that sound familiar? It should! This week's Monday Movie Maniac is the wickedly awesome villain with a smile that can darken your brightest day. It is The Joker (featured in the Batman film, released in 1989), who is played by Jack Nicholson. This notably notable actor is also famed for his roles in other movies such as "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" and "Anger Management"!
Let me start you off with two random facts about Jack Nicholson: In an interview with Esquire magazine, he spoke about his role as The Joker. He says, he was particularly proud of his performance as The Joker and considered it a piece of pop art. Nicholson also shares a birthday with Amber Heard, who you know as Miss Hottie 406 in the movie Zombieland.
So, what makes The Joker qualify for the Monday Movie Maniac spotlight? Well, let's start with the suit. It's bright purple, clearly a nonthreatening and smart fashion choice; a guy with a permanent smile and a purple suit wouldn't hurt anyone, right? It's smart, in comparison to say, something Wolverine would wear. The suit may be classier than yellow spandex, but this version of The Joker carries himself with a gentlemanly demeanor…you know, despite his special taste for violence.
Batman attempted to save Jack Napier (who later became The Joker) in the movie's raid scene at Gotham's Axis Chemicals factory…after the fact he sought out the Bat for the revenge of…his face. His face, which had been mutilated as the result of a plastic surgery mishap after he took a tragic dive into the vat of chemicals at the factory during the raid after Batman's failed attempt to save him.
Some of you may be wondering what The Joker's overall motivation is. The answer is: he's got none. In this film, he's an angry foul-minded villain that simply wants to be surrounded with chaos created by his own hand.
What's even more maniacal? His obsession with Vicki Vale…let's be honest, though. Can you blame him?
That's it for this week's Monday Movie Maniac! Stay tuned for more stuff coming up from Papa Kenn, BlurryPhoenix, KyleIsMoody and…could there be a new member on the horizon for Team Papa Kenn?
Wait and see! Thanks for checking out this week's Monday Movie Maniac, and I'll see you next time!
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Toyland, Toyland
Toys and Christmas go together like, well like, Santa Claus and reindeer, whip cream and hot cocoa, Sun Valley and holiday cheer. There is nothing more precious than waking Christmas morning to see the wonder in little one's eyes, and hear the shrieks of joy, as they unwrap packages carefully selected just for them.
In Sun Valley, toys are synonymous with The Toy Store with locations in the Sun Valley Village and downtown Ketchum. Owner Carol Knight, who has been in the business of making children's wishes come true for 35 years, hand selects the finest toys for her colorful, whimsical shops, sure to delight infants through teenagers.
If you're planning to be in Sun Valley for Christmas, be sure to leave a few items on your list unchecked because any visit to the Toy Store in the Village inspires. Stocked, floor-to-ceiling with toys to ignite the imagination, encourage creativity and bring hours or enjoyment to children of all ages, you are sure to find something on the shelves that is exactly what you were looking for. And probably a few things you haven't seen anywhere else.
The Toy Store carries many items that will bring back memories of your Sun Valley Christmas. Among them, are a Pisten Bully grooming truck, just like the ones used to create perfect runs on Baldy. A line by Action Sports brings the terrain park pipe action home. Children can create ramps and pipes and then put snowboarder or skier action figures to work actually riding them. Kids can build these in the snow or sand, making this toy ideal, no matter where you call home.
For little girls with dreams of snow, The Toy Store carries a Calico Critter set featuring a snowboarding bunny, as well as a collectible Madame Alexander doll representing Switzerland, complete with skis, poles and traditional garb.
Carol said she also always recommends the classics and toys that bring families together. To this end, pop in and grab one of hundreds of board games or choose from a whole wall of Legos. Other timeless toys like Carolle baby dolls, colorful tin tops, infant activity mats, crafts and building sets of every ilk will also keep children happy and busy when they are not out enjoying Sun Valley's amazing recreational opportunities over the holidays. Our family grabbed the game Qwirkle to set out over the holidays because Carol recommended it for all ages and we will be entertaining merrymakers from age 5 to 76.
The Toy Store also offers fun stocking stuffers. Among Carol's favorites: a melting snowman craft activity and Boogie Boards – LCD tablets that allow children to draw in neon, erase and start again.
A few doors down, the Sun Valley Signatures & Gift shop also offer carefully selected toys, including some that are very specific to snow sports culture. Be sure to pop in to see the huge chair lift toy carrying happy skiers and snowboarders on its miniature chairs and gondolas.
Harken back to the innocence of a simpler childhood, where toys came alive with a child's imagination, and not every activity required batteries or a screen. I love shopping at The Toy Store for my children. The staff is extremely helpful and knowledgeable, and I always find something unexpected and delightful.
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Homeless veterans find help in Joliet
BY DENISE M. BARAN-UNLAND Correspondent December 8, 2013 10:38PM
Pitching in
You can help the Family & Friends Transitional Veterans Home in Joliet by donating any combination of the following items: personal care products, gift cards, train and bus passes, kitchen items, paper products, bags (sandwich, freezer and garbage), newspaper and magazine subscriptions, Bibles and other books of faith, entertainment (original CDs, DVDs and videos), office supplies, cleaning supplies, throw rugs and twin-size bed linens.
For more information, call 815-280-5783 or visit www.2saveaveteran.org.
Updated: January 10, 2014 6:23AM
Henry Coomer, of Joliet, clearly remembers the day three years ago when his wife announced she was pregnant with their daughter.
Coomer, 46, was spending 60 days behind bars for a DUI conviction, and his wife had brought their 2-year-old son with her, he said.
Fast-forward 12 months. Coomer had completed rehabilitation but now was divorced, broke and homeless.
Today, Coomer is living in his own apartment, receiving counseling and financial assistance for his disabilities and rebuilding relationships with his family, thanks to Catherine Beavers and her Family & Friends Transitional Veterans Home in Joliet.
Beavers began the home, which has two locations (both are full with a waiting list), four years ago in honor of her son Jesse Beavers, a disabled veteran who founded A Hero's Place, a Washington, D.C., resource center for homeless veterans.
According to Beavers' website, the motto for her home is "to serve veterans who are homeless, physically and mentally challenged with utmost respect and dignity by providing housing advocacy, therapeutic and supportive services. Our goal is to promote resident stability and independence."
Beavers said she often has opened her doors to people and animals needing a home, so creating a program for homeless veterans was a logical move for her. A federal grant covers many of costs associated with the home, and Beavers digs into her 401(k) to supply the needs the grant can't meet.
The results are worth any sacrifice, Beavers believes.
"These guys are living in cars or trucks, sleeping at the side of the road or at service stations," Beavers said. "Once they get here, we get them fed and give them counseling and job training to get them back on track."
For Coomer, who served in the Army from 1987 to 1990, his stay at the home meant receiving care for his alcohol addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder, while learning to once again appreciate life's greatest treasures.
"My daughter sang me her 'ABCs' the other day," Coomer said with a smile.
The home provides housing for veterans from Joliet, Lockport, Lemont, New Lenox, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Morris and throughout the Chicago area, the website says.
It states that veterans must be male, have a greater than dishonorable military discharge and pass a background check, breath screening and drug test. Veterans must also have a history of post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse (30-day sobriety preferred) and/or depression.
Disqualification criteria include less than 180 military days served, any history of aggressive behavior and a conviction involving sexual crimes. Trained outreach workers will assess and recommend services and referrals.
Beavers said her transitional housing program is networked with a variety of community service providers, including those relating physical psychiatric disorders, as well as substance abuse. The home provides transportation to those services.
Beavers said she works closely with several agencies to eventually transition veterans into their own apartments.
Overall, though, Beavers is saddened by what she sees as a lack of general support, awareness and understanding of the plight of these veterans.
"Imagine going off with a bunch of guys you don't know, seeing someone get shot and lose an arm or leg, watching your best friend get killed, and now you're back home living with your spouse, except you don't have a support system and your spouse doesn't know how to cope," Beavers said. "Once you're divorced, there's not a lot of options out there. So you end up on the streets."
Ronald Vann, 56, who served in the Army from 1976 to 1979, is in the process of moving into an apartment. Before coming to the veterans home in 2011, Vann had completed rehabilitation for his alcohol and cocaine addictions. Yet it was the home that motivated him to stick with it.
"I had a place to eat, sleep and call home," Vann said. "I had things to do. They put me back in touch with myself."
One of those "things" Vann did was straightening headstones at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Beavers said. However, it soon became obvious that the arthritis in Vann's feet would prevent him from returning to the work force, so Beavers helped Vann apply for disability.
Still, Vann insists, despite the available services, each homeless veteran must address the cause of his homelessness.
"It's up to the individual," Vann said. "If he doesn't want to change, if he wants to go back the other way, then he can run. There's no one here locking him down."


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Achilles Tendinopathy
Tendons connect muscle to bone and often connect near a joint. Tendinopathy is an injury to the tendon. It can cause pain and swelling and makes it difficult to move. Tendinopathy may be:
- Tendonitis—inflammation of the tendon
- Tendinosis—tiny tears in the tendon with no significant inflammation
The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. An achilles tendinopathy is pain in this tendon.
Achilles Tendonitis
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Tendinopathy is generally caused by overuse of a muscle-tendon unit. Over time, the strain on the tendon causes structural changes within the tendon.
Overuse of the Achilles tendon can occur with activities such as:
- Increasing your speed or running long distances too quickly
- Suddenly adding strenuous hills or stair climbing to your exercise routine
- Doing too much too soon after taking time away from exercising
- A sudden or violent contraction of the calf muscles, such as during an all-out sprint
- Running too much
- Lack of flexibility of the calf muscles
Last reviewedFebruary 2014by Teresa Briedwell, PT, DPT
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.


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"Blind Hiring" to Avoid Bias: Wave of the HR Future, or "Blind Alley"?
Is a hiring manager named "David" more likely to give an edge to a job candidate also named "David"?
Recent academic research suggests that the answer is "yes," even for other names with similar sounds, like "Dan" or "Dustin."
What does this say about a company's ability to develop a merit-based, non-discriminatory hiring model?
Recently, I received a post from Auren Hoffman of the Summation blog — a serial entrepreneur who founded and sold three Internet companies before age 30.
In it, Hoffman discusses the provocative conclusions of a Wharton School of Business study and other research showing that factors having nothing whatsoever to do with "merit" can influence some pretty profound life decisions: how we vote, where we live, the profession we aspire to; and — last but not least — whom we hire — in statistically significant ways.
These are factors as seemingly inconsequential as the letters of our given name. The research involves the concept of "priming."
The Wharton Study: Where We Vote Can Influence How we Vote
A study just published on July 1, 2008, found that voters were more likely to support a school funding initiative on the ballot, simply by virtue of having been assigned to vote in a school!
The study, "Contextual Priming: Where People Vote Affects How They Vote," used regression analysis and other statistical means to control for such factors as the liberal voting patterns of certain regions, and the possibility that people living near schools (hence, assigned to vote there) were more likely to vote pro-education.
In other words, just being in a school environment for the purpose of voting influenced voters' decisions positively towards funding education. The study authors — from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; MIT; and the Stanford Graduate School of Business — concluded:
These results illustrate the dramatic and unexpected influence that the environment can have on behavior. Seemingly trivial environmental contexts were found to have significant effects on consequential real-world decision making. The type of polling location where people were assigned to vote influenced how they ended up casting their ballot. . . . [T]hese effects can occur outside of conscious awareness.
Priming research has primarily been conducted in carefully controlled laboratory settings, but this paper extends this literature to demonstrate how priming plays out in complex, messy real-world environments. Everyday environments contain numerous cues that can activate various conflicting constructs in memory.
What is "Priming"?
While "priming" has somewhat varying definitions in psychology, the online glossary of the American Psychological Association defines it as "the advantage conferred by prior exposure to a word or situation."
In less academic jargon, we can find ourselves more or less receptive to just about anything or anyone based on prior exposure having nothing to do with the current situation.
In the Wharton research cited above, for example, simply by walking into a school environment, voters were more likely to vote for an education funding initiative.
Wikipedia gives a further example of priming:
[W]hen a subject reads a list of words including the word "table," and is later asked to complete a word that starts with "tab . . . " , the list "primes" the subject to answer "table," as shown by evidence the probability that the "primed" subject answers "table" is higher than for non-"primed" subjects.
What's in a Name? Everything, it Seems
The stimuli that can lead to a priming reaction can be amazingly simple.
Auren Hoffman also points to "a groundbreaking study" by the University of Buffalo's Associate Professor and Psychologist Brett Pelham concluding that "some of the biggest decisions of our life — where we live, what we do, and who we marry — are influenced by our first name."
Pelham's summary of his research states that people are disproportionately likely to:
- live in states or cities resembling their names (e.g., people named Louis are especially likely to live in St. Louis);
- have careers that resemble their names (e.g., people named Dennis, Denis, Denise and Dena are all especially likely to be dentists);
- marry other people whose last names begin with the same letter as their own. A similar, but weaker, matching effect also occurs for people's first names.
A January 2007 UK Telegraph article pointed up even more incredible linkages in the power of names as revealed in Pelham's work:
According to Pelham, the same effect even extends into politics. During the 2000 US presidential campaign, people whose surnames began with B were especially likely to make contributions to the Bush campaign, whereas those whose surnames began with G were more likely to help Gore.
Hoffman also cites further evidence of the name effect from the book The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt, as Haidt — referring to Pelham's research — writes: "Men named Lawrence and women named Laurie are more likely to become lawyers."
Haidt suggests that name similarity causes a "spark of happiness" that unconsciously affects decisionmaking.
As another apt example of name "priming," Hoffman suggests that we might actually decide to see a movie simply because the star has our same surname. Hoffman notes that he might be primed to see a movie starring Dustin Hoffman: not only does he share an identical last name with the actor ("Hoffman"), but both his first name and the star's have a similar syllabic ring (Auren, Dustin).
The "Gut Reaction"
Hoffman — in summarizing the effect of "priming" in relation to that ever-mysterious concept –- the "gut reaction" — goes on to state:
A gut reaction is generally a collection of biases and can be easily primed. While it can be right (the brain can often analyze information implicitly faster than it can explicitly), it can also be dangerously wrong. It would be a really bad idea to hire someone to watch over your child just because you got a "good feeling" about the person.
Your gut might be much better at telling you what not to do than giving you good direction on what to do. If your gut tells you something is wrong with someone, than you probably do not want to entrust your kid with her. But a positive gut-check often does little good (at least for me).
When thinking about how this affects hiring, our goal at Rapleaf [where Hoffman is CEO] is to attempt to remove primed biases from hiring decisions. While you'll never be able to remove all bias, removing just a few of them can give you a dramatically large advantage over a competitor. …
As advanced decision makers, we need to make sure we are making important decisions for the right reasons and not just because of being primed. …
In hiring, positive gut feelings can lead to decisions based on superficial similarities to the decision maker, including those that may not be lawfully considered, such as age, race, national origin. Equally importantly, they can lead to decisions based on a host of other irrelevant factors, such as hair color.
Either way, Hoffman is absolutely correct that such decisions are bad business practices that can confer a competitive disadvantage.
The symphony screen
Hoffman goes on to discuss a third empirical example of unconscious bias:
Malcolm Gladwell has a great anecdote … in Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, where a metropolitan symphony decides to change its hiring by listening to someone play (person was behind a screen) rather than seeing them play.
It turned out that the symphony in question massively increased the number of women they hired when they stopped watching people play and instead just listened to them. And, of course, the quality of the music got much better too.
So What About Blind Hiring?
The logical extension of all this intriguing information is to ask what kind of "blind" hiring process would be analogous to the symphony screen — deliberately shutting one's eyes to irrelevant information so as to focus only on the relevant.
For instance, how many of us have been interviewed by someone with the same first name? Can we deny the subtle yet unmistakable note of warmth that gave us a slight but crucial advantage in those important first few seconds?
One could set up interviews so names are not provided to interviewers, but it would feel awkward to try and skirt the ingrained social pleasantry of greeting someone by name.
And in any event, how can one interview someone without noticing that their mannerisms remind one, for instance, of one's least favorite uncle "Edward"? Or that they sound uncannily like one's favorite aunt "Nia"?
There are simply way too many factors that may allow unconscious bias to creep into an in-person interview to be able to successfully eliminate them all.
Sally Ride's Opinion
Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, was asked by U.S.A. Today about why girls don't pursue degrees in math and science fields at the same rate as men, and whether businesses should consider "blind hiring."
She noted that "it's really difficult to do gender-blind hiring. You can do gender-blind initial screening, but the most effective thing would be to make managers aware that they have preconceptions."
Ride noted that the same "symphony effect" noted in the Malcolm Gladwell anecdote, above, occurs with science articles reviewed for publication. "When authors' names were removed, the number that were accepted from women rose. Well-intentioned, educated people can have biases that they don't know they have," Ride said.
(Speaking of names and choice of careers, anyone else find it interesting that choosing to be an astronaut allowed Sally Ride to take the ultimate "ride" — a space mission?)
The "Anonymous Resume" in France
In France, a corporate takeover artist, Claude Bebear, headed up a commission to give recommendations on how to end job discrimination in the country. The report – "Visible minorities: Addressing the challenge of access to employment and integration in the workplace" – was completed in 2004.
Bebear advocates the "anonymous resume," according to a January 29, 2006 Washington Post article:
Typically, in France, "they throw away the résumés of people who are from bad parts of town which are supposed to have Arabs or blacks," Bebear, 70, said in an interview. "When you have somebody whose name is Mohammed and he lives in St. Denis," a low-income community outside Paris, "you say, 'I won't bother with that one,' and so they don't even answer them."
The solution, Bebear said, is to strip résumés of anything that could tip off recruiters to a person's racial, ethnic and national background or other information that could be used to discriminate — name, age, sex, even residential postal code.
Bebear has made his company, AXA ("a 112,000-employee behemoth that receives 40,000 resumes a year in France alone") "a testing ground for anonymous resumes."
Is it Possible to Have a "Blind" Hiring System That Still Allows Assessment of Intelligence, Creativity, and Personality?
Barring consideration of certain categories of information raises tough issues of what is and is not relevant to hiring.
A truly blind resume, for instance, might eliminate the names of colleges and schools attended by a candidate. This could reduce the "clubbiness" of certain firms and encourage fair consideration of candidates who may not have had the financial means to attend a top tier school. But academic degrees robbed of the name of the institution that awarded them arguably have less meaning.
Between a totally "blind" resume and a totally subjective process with no safeguards to ensure objective hiring, there are many ways to improve a hiring process so as to increase the chances of making merit-based, non-discriminatory hiring decisions.
Screening Online Applications
The online application can be a tool for increasing objectivity at the initial screening stage. It can be used so as to limit such screening to specified categories of relevant data about the applicants. The employer can conceal from ther screener, for instance, the "name" and "address" fields.
So used, the online application ensures that the screener receives information in uniform fields that can be easily compared among applicants, and it also puts into place a few more layers of objectivity.
A benefit to employers of using such a "blind" screening process is that it makes hiring decisions much more defensible legally. The more "blind" the process is in the initial screening stages, the more difficult it will be for an applicant rejected at this stage to prove intentional discrimination.
All applicants eliminated during blind screening will be subject to an absolute defense: that the employer didn't know about age, sex, nationality, or other prohibited characteristics. Without such knowledge, obviously, there cannot have been intentional discrimination.
After a candidate passes intial screening, they could progress to an intermediate stage of a telephone interview, providing yet another layer of objectivity by avoiding visual cues that could stimulate positive or negative reactions based on primed responses not relevant to job suitability.
Even at the in-person interview stage, interviewers' idiosyncratic biases (positive and negative) can be neutralized in a few different ways.
For one, the applicant might be interviewed by multiple interviewers of diverse backgrounds, whose biases may be expected to cancel each other out.
In addition, a "structured interview" format might be used. During a structured interview, all applicants are asked the same questions, and are scored on the same scale. In addition, the interviewer usually has a description or analysis of the education, interpersonal skills, technical skills, etc., that an "ideal candidate" would have. There are many advantages to use of structured interviews.
It seems that ultimately the best "blind hiring" system will actively strive not merely to eliminate all markers of individuality from resumes but to emphasize diversity among hiring decision makers, as well as diversity training. The goals should be to reduce opportunities for bias; to make the unconscious conscious, as much as possible; and to try to neutralize bias with diverse input.
Photo credits: blind man by aline salazar; woman with eyes covered by MoonSoleil


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You probably seen my little button in my sig and are saying, "What the heck are Dee Bees?!"
During Disney's recent pin event, The Museum of Pin-Tiquities, their presentation was interrupted my messages saying something like, "They Are Real," and things similar.
No one knows what this is but the Dee Bee blog is on the Disney Pin Trading website so it might have to do with pins.
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What do you think the promotion is? There is also a secret message from the Dee Bees on the site. It's in their language (Disney logo Windings). I figured it out. Can you? Here's the link to the note: http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/DeeBeeNote.jpg


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IMPORTANT OVERVIEW AND CONTEXT:Commonwealth, State and Territory governments have been working on national standards and training for many years. This work has resulted in a number of agreements and arrangements that have led to the current white card initiative.The Commonwealth, States and Territories are working on further common Occupational Health and Safety arrangements for laws, regulations and Codes of Practice, to be consistent across all States and Territories. Download pdf for more information here.The national approach to construction and building industry safety induction is an early piece of work that will fit within the umbrella of this national approach.NATIONAL APPROACHThe national approach for construction and building industry consists of a number of elements, including:
The benefit of the national approach for employees is that once the qualifications have been obtained, people can work in any State or Territory in Australia. There is no need for re-qualification or paying additional fees or charges to work in another State or Territory. Employers also benefit by being confident in new and current employees having attained a satisfactory understanding of risk issues in the industry and that the understanding is shared across the whole workplace. This is even more important where an employer works across sites in more than one State or Territory. DELIVERY ON THE NATIONAL APPROACH WHITECARDONLINE, by being available nationally with a consistent approach, delivers on the national approach and offers the greatest potential for common knowledge and industry standards. As we take a national approach, the knowledge, skills and competencies are of national standard, and capable of being used locally or in any State and Territory. The whitecard is evidence of having undertaken the necessary training and achieved the necessary competency to be of the whitecard standard. Below we provide more detailed information relating to each of the individual States: |
NSW | YES. NSW Worksafe Website states:Work Cover NSW Interstate cards In addition to the WorkCover NSW construction induction card, construction workers can work in NSW using valid construction induction cards issued by all states and territories under the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Workas well as the following induction cards issued under previous arrangements:
Current OHS construction induction training cards issued between 1 September 2009 and 31 December 2011 or a former OHS induction training certificates issued between 29 March 2004 and 31 August 2009, will be recognised as a general construction induction card. | NSW WorkCover Authority WebsiteClick Here To View | QLD White Card |
WA | YES. WA Worksafe Website states:"Across all States and Territories, including here in WA, both types of cards [ie old Blue Cards, and new White Cards] are accepted by the regulatory authority as evidence that induction training has been completed." | Worksafe WA Website Click HereTo View | WA White Card |
VIC. | YES. Victoria Worksafe Website states:"An employer must accept any of the following things as evidence that the worker has done construction induction training:
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ACT | YES. The WorkCover / WorkSafe ACT Website states:"If a person already holds a construction induction card issued in another State or Territory, there is no need to undergo further training, nor is there a need to transfer the card to an ACT card.The below table shows the induction cards across Australia that are accepted as current in the ACT. If you have any of the cards that are marked with a tick, then you do not need to obtain an ACT Construction Induction Card. | Workcover / WorkSafe ACT Website Click Here To View | QLD White Card |
QLD | YES. The Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Website states:"Queensland recognises construction induction cards from all states and territories (excluding NT who do not currently have a regulatory requirement for construction induction training).This means that interstate construction induction cards are recognised as evidence of meeting requirements for general health and safety induction training for construction work under the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008.A person holding a current general construction induction card from another jurisdiction will not need to undertake general induction training for construction work in Queensland and will not need to obtain a Queensland construction induction card.Queensland construction induction cards (including the former 'blue' cards) are also accepted throughout Australia." | Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Website Click Here To View | QLD White Card |
NT | YES NT Worksafe Website states:"A person holding a current and valid general construction induction card from another jurisdiction will not need to undertake general induction training for construction work in the NT and will not need to obtain a NT white card. NT WorkSafe will deem these cards as equivalent to the NT construction induction scheme and accept them as proof of general induction in NT as per the NT Code. | Worksafe NT Website Click Here To View | QLD White Card |
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