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LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Los Angeles famously calls itself the Entertainment Capital of the World. But the reality is, many filmmakers have long since fled to cheaper locations in London, New York, Canada and elsewhere.
Now Hollywood is battling to win back its title.
"Film audiences often think of California as the home of the film and television industry," said a recent report by Film LA, which hands out filming permits in the West Coast city which is home to Tinseltown.
But, it added, "Today this belief is rooted more in history than in fact with respect to feature films."
"We outsourced one of our most beloved commodities," added Tom Nunan, who teaches at UCLA's School of Theatre, Film and Television and is the founder of Bull's Eye Entertainment, a production company.
Over the last 15 years, film production has slumped by nearly 50 per cent in California, once the cradle of the world's biggest film industry.
Last year, the vast western US state played host to only eight per cent of the biggest 25 film productions of the year, excluding animated movies.
The new "Star Wars" movie is being shot in London, Pierce Brosnan's latest crime thriller "November Man" was filmed in Zagreb, while French director Luc Besson went to Taiwan to make "Lucy" with Scarlett Johansson.
The productions are huge money-spinners for the cities and countries which host them: last year the 108 biggest films generated some $7.6 billion in local spending and tens of thousands of well-paid jobs, according to Film LA.
And that goes without counting thousands of hours of TV programming: last year 21 of 23 major TV shows were made outside of California.
Canada has led the way in attracting film and programme makers, throwing down the gauntlet by offering tax credits worth some 40 per cent of a movie's budget.
"We started to get used to the idea that if you want to get it done, you have to do it in Canada," said Nunan.
The Canadian example was rapidly followed and imitated by some 40 US states and a dozen or so countries, even if in reality most major film shoots are shared between about 10 or so key locations or countries around the world.
Tax breaks are not enough: you also have to offer costume designers, set makers, make-up artists and all the other craftspeople trained to the high standards demanded by a Hollywood production.
The United States remains the country with the biggest major productions (70 out of 108 in a survey last year), ahead of Canada (15) and the United Kingdom (12). France hosted one.
In terms of cities, London is at the top of the global league table, currently hosting eight of the 10 biggest movies at its state-of-the-art studios like Pinewood. It is followed by Vancouver, New York and Paris.
Even within the US, California lags behind Louisiana, which played host to 18 of the 108 biggest films last year. New York and Georgia are also snapping at the Golden State's heels.
The Big Apple notably attracted 29 major TV shows last year, against only seven a decade previously, highlighting the effectiveness of its tax breaks strategy.
In a bid to regain the initiative California tripled its tax credits this year for filmmakers, to $330 million per year compared to $100 million per year previously.
The strategy has immediately borne fruit: in the third quarter of 2014 TV production in the City of Angels surged by 31 per cent year-on-year.
"While we are still trying to reclaim our share of television production, we're encouraged," said the head of Film LA, Paul Audley, announcing the new figures.
"With the new tax credit taking effect next July, we see strong potential for growth in local TV work ahead," he added.
Nunan underlined that, despite the gloomy figures, Hollywood remains at the heart of the global show business industry.
"Hollywood is still the entertainment capital of the world, because the ideas of consequence, decision makers of consequence are located here," he said.
"Production doesn't equal dominance in this industry. Ideas equal dominance," he said. "At the end of the day there is still an enormous global influence generated out of Los Angeles."
"It's going to be the entertainment capital indefinitely," he added.


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I sat next to Tommy in homeroom. Gosh, I loved his hair today, it was all windswept and wavy. He didn't have to do anything to his appearance,which relieved me because I would never want to go out with a guy who was image-obssessed. But no: Tommy was something different. Funny and good looking and...
totally oblivious.
I could not see Tommy as a good investigative officer. The terrorists would have to spell it out to him. Not that he was stupid, because he really wasn't! I mean....erm. What do I mean? I could hear Clara's voice in my head: 'You mean you've got it baaad. And you should ask him out! You're good friends, why not?' I knew exactly why not: because we were friends. End of. Sigh. Though the other day he said my hair looked nice...which was probably just meant as a friendly compliment. God, Dani, get a grip. Tommy looked over at this point and I quickly covered my face with my hair, flicking my fringe about to hide the fact that I'd been staring at him for the past ten minutes. Okay, it wasn't the most effective technique but it came naturally. And besides I am only sixteen: with any luck I'll have grown out of it in a few years.
'Hey Dani,' I jumped. I'd forgotten where I was, too busy discussing my crappy flirting methods. 'Are you going to Georgia's party on Saturday?'
'Uh..yeh, why?' I smiled. Appear natural, appear confident. They like that, right? Oh great now I sounded like some column in Marie Claire or something.
'Just wondering. It should be fun: did Clara say she was bringing beer?'
'I hope not.' I groaned. It was really hard being helplessly attractive whilst condemning alcohol, maybe I should go along with it. 'I'm just worried she's going to get me drunk.'
'Don't worry, I'll look after you.' I felt my face literally melting. But in my defence that is very chivalric of him...not that I need looking after. Gosh. DoI appear really weak? I mean, I like to think I'm pretty strong. But not like overly strong, like one of those bodybuilders, ew. Just...able to handle things. Yeah, that's right. Right? Oh I don't know! Get out of my head Tommy Spencer!


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The Italy international has been ruled out through injury, with his place in the front row against London Irish going to Julian White.
White's promotion to the starting line-up represents Leicester's solitary change following their victory over play-off rivals Bath last Saturday.
There is no place in Tigers' match-day 22 for Martin Corry, who will retire at the end of this season, with full-back Geordan Murphy retaining captaincy duties.
The Leicester bench, meanwhile, features four England internationals - wing Tom Varndell, scrum-half Harry Ellis, lock Louis Deacon and flanker Lewis Moody.
Leicester head coach Richard Cockerill said: "The guys have come through some intense games in very good shape, and we have kept changes to a minimum.
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Seaside delays investigation into alleged harassment by police chief
SEASIDE, Calif. - Alleged harassment on the job by the city's top cop has some Seaside police officers on edge. On Wednesday night, NewsChannel 5 looked at the city's plan to investigate those claims. Seaside's Police Officer Association said its members don't think city leaders are doing enough to address their concerns.
The POA said it's worried about a biased investigation into its workplace harassment complaint. The POA said it's in the middle of fighting for a better work environment, some claiming chief Vicki Meyers has inappropriately punched or touched employees. Meyers told NewsChannel 5 last week, those claims are simply not true. Now the investigation into those claims has been put on hold.
During Wednesday night's special meeting, council members were set to consider a recommendation from the city attorney, to retain help from Jones and Mayer, a law firm that's worked on police-related personnel issues over the past two years. But city leaders decided to hold off for now.
"I'm going to request that the City Council table that matter and if necessary, we will bring it up at a future meeting," said City Manager Don Freeman.
A future meeting won't work for Seaside POA vice-president and patrol officer Devin Church. That's because he doesn't see how lawyers with previous knowledge of the department's alleged issues with harassment, could remain unbiased.
"What we want is a completely impartial law firm to come here and investigate to be fair. Not for us, not for her but for the sake of the process in which they keep talking about," Church said.
Church also took the opportunity at Wednesday's meeting, to request the city place Meyers on paid-administrative leave. Church said officers are having a hard time doing their job under such stress.
"We are already in a tense, hostile work environment by our definition and how we feel when we go to work, that's how it is. And that's why we're here," Church said.
Last week, Meyers told NewsChannel 5 the harassment claims are unfounded. Church said the officers who stood up to share their alleged experiences with Meyers, feel vulnerable.
"We feel that we're not being protected as an association," Church said.
At Wednesday night's meeting, NewsChannel 5 waited to speak with City Attorney Don Freeman and put in a phone call to Mayor Ralph Rubio, to get more information on why the consideration was tabled. We haven't been able to reach either one of them.


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Into Chess
The train travels onwards. As you boggle at L and Spadey, the train suddenly rocks from side to side, jolting.
"What was that?" you cry, falling onto Spadey who stabilises you.
"We're in red territory now," L says, her eyes floating towards the window.
"Every time you finish a 'chapter' of your adventure, you'll have to make another move. It's all part of chess. At the moment you're a pawn, with one-step moves, but if you make the right decisions, you might move up in rank- and then you'll see how your moves change."
"Here, we're on the third square; you went from white, on second, to red on third. When you move through your first challenge, you'll be back on white and safe to continue. Do you understand that?"
"I think so," you remark, trying to count on your fingers all the points that L and Spadey together have said. It's a lot to remember. And you don't even if know if you are ready to face such a strange world.
"Good. See if you can get all the way to the eighth square."
When he has finished saying these things, the train screeches to a stop. The world outside is peppered with little shrubs, black as if they've been set on fire and put out time and time again. Finally you depart the train.
"Watch out for the pieces along the way. The red ones will want to take you instantly," Spadey calls.
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Workers in the UK oil and gas industry enjoy some of the highest wages paid by the sector across the world.
A typical North Sea worker earns an average of £540 a day, while someone at director level employed on a rig there can command around £900 a day, according to the recruitment group Hays.
The company's annual survey of pay across the oil and gas industry shows rates have risen by a staggering 30 per cent over the past year, as more and more firms are prepared to explore and develop fields in harder-to-reach places.
Full-time UK oil professionals are enjoying average salaries of £55,850 a year, which is more than twice the national salary average of £26,244.
Matt Underhill, managing director of Hays Oil & Gas, commented: "Last year we reported a 30 per cent rise in contractor wages for UK professionals. This was particularly encouraging for UK-based oil andgas professionals as the rates are a good indicator of the state of thejob market, being more reactiveto short-term changes in demandfor skills."
Hays said that UK wages acrossthe sector are some 8 per cent higher than the global average. The company also said that it expects buoyant demand to persist throughout 2012as North Sea activity continues to build up.
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The posted veins around the ankle are often a sign of malfunctioning valves (reflux) of the saphenous system of veins. Due to the increased back pressure in the veins more veins begin to form. See a vein specialist for a full venous evaluation with a venous duplex ultrasound.
Veins near ankles
Clusters of visible veins over the ankles, especially the inner (medial) ankle can be a sign of venous reflux disease. These veins may be opening up due to high pressure from blood pooling in larger underlying veins. I recommend seeing a vein specialist and having an ultrasound to determine if you have venous reflux disease.
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Constitutional Failure: Carl Schmitt in Weimar
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BeschreibungThe author's argument that Carl Schmitt's critique of Weimar Republic liberalism cannot be countered by reforming liberalism is also a contribution to current political theory and an analysis of contemporary liberalism.
InhaltsverzeichnisIn the dark years: 1933-1945; The sovereign moment; Norm and expectation; The political and its theory; Constitutional theory; Constitutional failure
PortraitEllen Kennedy is Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Among her books are "The Bundesbank: Germany's Central Bank in the International Monetary System"; "Freedom and the Open Society: Henri Bergson's Contribution to Political Philosophy"; and the English translation of Carl Schmitt's "Crisis of Parliamentary Democracy."
Pressestimmen"Ellen Kennedy connects the theoretical and practical aspects of Schmitt's writings in an unprecedented way. Scholars have endlessly speculated about the relationship of the ambiguous content of Schmitt's thought and the undeniable facts surrounding his political actions: Kennedy is on much firmer ground than any other English-language scholar in bringing the two together."--John P. McCormick, author of Carl Schmitt's Critique of Liberalism: Against Politics as Technology "Constitutional Failure provides a useful antidote for the talk dominant today of deliberative democracy, procedures, and dialogue, and so contributes in important ways to contemporary political theory as well as to an understanding of Carl Schmitt."--David Dyzenhaus, editor of Law as Politics: Carl Schmitt's Critique of Liberalism
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Recently, eco-friendly designs have evolved dramatically and many big brands including Gucci and Stella McCartney are creating shades from environmentally sound materials. That's a good thing, because billions of sunglasses are manufactured each year, leaving a harmful carbon footprint due to the fact that most are made from petroleum nylon, acrylic and polycarbonate. But why should the big labels get all the press?
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Rob Weir's Doubt: MS Office 2007 ODF Compatibility?
A recent test shows that the promised Open Document Format (ODF) compatibility of Microsoft Office Service Pack 2 is far from it. At least table calculations in Excel SP2 demonstrate big problems when converting ODF values.
IBM colleague and standards activist Rob Weir tested compatibility of the free ODF documentation standard in different combinations with various office software. His conclusion: "This is a big step backwards." In a similar test beginning of March, Weir had come to more positive results, albeit with some recommendations, mainly because he had used the Sun plugin and Microsoft's own CleverAge to populate the Excel cells. In the meantime, Microsoft released MS Office 2007 SP2 that was supposed to support ODF.
So Weir tested again, this time with MS Office 2007 SP2 with integrated ODF support, and he wasn't too happy with the results. He writes in his blog, "Unfortunately this support did not fare well in my tests." Weir found that Excel SP2 stripped out formulas, leaving the previously saved values. He concluded, "In general, SP2 converts an ODF spreadsheet into a mere 'table of numbers' and any calculation logic is lost."
Even table formulas exported from Excel to ODF spreadsheets presented problems. "Excel 2007 SP2 does include spreadsheet formulas but places them into an Excel namespace. This namespace is not what OpenOffice and other ODF applications use... It isn't even the OOXML namespace."
Weir's disappointment contrasts sharply with his hopefulness two months ago. In his view, technical complexity can't be the problem: "Spreadsheet interoperability is not hard. This is not rocket science... To get this wrong requires more effort than getting it right. It is especially frustrating when we know that the underlying applications support the same fundamental formula language, or something very close to it...." He doesn't want to speculate whether this is accidental or intentional, but encouraged Microsoft to remove the code from SP2 that was the source of the problem. "... I cannot fail to notice that the same application -- Microsoft Excel 2007 -- will process ODF spreadsheet documents without problems when loaded via the Sun or CleverAge plugins, but will miserably fail when using the 'improved' integrated code in Office 2007 SP2."
MS Office will never be 100% ODF compatibleImagine if that happens ... and most business users start migrating to ODF for all future documents -- and then migrate to OO.org! Nope, MS would never do it.
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Three years ago, Douglas Carswell was close to destroying his own career. His political suicide note was a motion tabled on the Commons order paper, calling for the removal of the Speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin. No one had so directly attacked the authority of a Speaker in 300 years, and Carswell was warned that he was asking to spend the rest of his political career festering in obscurity.
"By that stage I was so disillusioned with this place, I didn't really care any more," a very optimistic, undisillusioned Mr Carswell told me, as we met early in the morning in one of Parliament's cafés last week. Like all new MPs, he said, he was initially wowed by the heritage of the institution he had just joined.
"That quickly gave way to real disillusionment. I clocked that Parliament was phoney. It was supine, spineless, dominated by spivery and spivs, and it didn't hold the Government to account. It seemed that our primary function as MPs was to provide the cheerleader chorus for the front bench. I thought Parliament and the House of Commons were one giant conspiracy against the electorate. I felt this incredible sense of liberation when I realised that I wasn't going to play the game."
There must be a part of David Cameron who wishes that Carswell had given up and gone away. Two months ago, his question about who is really running the Government – ministers or civil servants – provoked the Prime Minister to remark that what Carswell needed was "a bit of a sense of humour".
He may not be brimming with humour, but after seven years as an MP, the 41-year-old Carswell is on a high, fired by a belief that Britain is on the eve of very big developments, analogous to the crisis in the mid-1970s that brought about the collapse of the consensus politics that had prevailed since the war. It is not just the euro and the UK's membership of the EU which could be drawing to an end, he thinks, but also the orthodoxy that low interest rates stimulate growth. And he thinks Parliament is a better place since the expenses scandal.
In contrast to almost everyone in government, he is an avowed admirer of the current Speaker, John Bercow – someone who "has the one prejudice that every House of Commons Speaker should have: he is biased against the front benches in favour of the back benches".
Carswell's other inspiration is the internet. He has used his blog – 25,000 unique hits a month – to lay out what is in effect an entire alternative political programme for the Government. It involves quitting the EU, devolving more power "downwards and outwards" and abandoning low interest rates and quantitative easing – which he calls "printing money" – to let the free market and local activism sort the country's problems. "Bercow and the internet are making this place better," he proclaimed.
There is a notorious breed of traditional Tory MP – the EU bore – from whom it is advisory to flee unless you want to endure a long obsessive harangue about the latest Brussels directive, motivated – you suspect – by an unstated but visceral dislike of abroad. And one way to annoy Douglas Carswell is to call him a traditional Tory.
He, too, believes that Britain should pull out of the EU and model its European policy on that of Norway or Switzerland – brushing aside any talk of the economic dislocation that the tearing up of 40-year-old treaty arrangements would bring, saying it would work out to the general good in the end.
But his reasons are not those of the old Tory squires. Some of the things he says make him sound more like a Spanish anarchist than a member of the party Lord Salisbury once led. He wants to pull out of the EU as a precursor to dismantling much of the apparatus of the Westminster government. This would include dismantling a large part of Margaret Thatcher's and John Major's legacy. He would scrap the national curriculum, scrap council tax, and restore councils' right to tax local businesses. He describes himself as a "libertarian". He says he was inspired by a speech David Cameron made in Milton Keynes three years ago, setting out the vision of the Big Society, but is the Tory leader still a "big person with a big vision"? There was a long pause. "The jury is still out. To get us out of this economic mess we're going to have to do things that nothing in the past 30 or 40 years has prepared us for, and that's going to require real leadership. Where's the vision? We sort of got the idea of a vision with the Big Society, but this has become, I'm afraid, just another managerialist post-war administration. The Sir Humphreys are carrying on as usual. The bold changes we were promised haven't materialised."
Carswell's first memories are of Uganda under the rule of Idi Amin. His father was one of a small number of practising surgeons in the country (the first to diagnose a case of Aids in Anglophone Africa) and his mother was a GP.
"If you grow up in a country where arbitrary rule leads to the total ruin of society, the suppression of free markets leads to the collapse of living standards, of course you're going to grow up a libertarian," he said.
"One of my earliest memories was the nationalisation of the coffee industry. Idi Amin decreed that nobody could sell coffee other than through the coffee marketing board. I visibly saw farms return to bush because of it. The government printed money – it only made it worthless. So of course I am going to be slightly sceptical of 'print and pray' and how it works in Britain.
"My euroscepticism is not an end in itself, it's a means to an end. I don't want to take powers from Brussels in order to leave them loitering and festering in Whitehall. I want to bring powers back into Britain in order to disperse them outwards and downwards."
This is very idealistic. The possibility of a referendum on EU membership is less remote than at any time since 1975, but would only be the overture to the Carswell revolution. The main act would require the British Government to abandon the habits of decades, free itself from Sir Humphrey, and dismantle much of the apparatus of central control. And since Carswell has never shown an interest in holding government office, he would presumably be trying to influence this unprecedented surrender of power from the sideline.
A final question – was David Cameron right to imply that Carswell has no sense of humour? The question makes him laugh. "I think I do, actually, I think I do," he said. When asked to tell a good joke, he answered: "You've put me on the spot now. You've put me on the spot. No, I won't try because I'll say such a cheesy joke that you'll think I got it from a Christmas cracker."
The Carswell sense of humour undoubtedly exists, but at a theoretical rather than a practical level – a bit like his visionary political mission.
Dissenting voices: a Tory tradition
Enoch Powell
Remembered now for his inflammatory 1968 "rivers of blood" speech on immigration, Powell was a serial rebel who resigned from the government in 1958 over public spending, refused to serve under Alec Douglas-Home, and called for a Labour victory in 1974 as the only hope of getting out of the EU.
Sir Anthony Meyer
An Eton-educated hereditary baronet, Sir Anthony had a minor job under Edward Heath but held all the wrong liberal pro-European views for Margaret Thatcher. He was seen as a joke candidate when he ran against her for the Tory leadership in 1989 – but he showed it could be done.
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This is an Open and Continuous Announcement. This position may be filled prior to the closing date. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for this vacancy. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks; qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official at that time. If it is filled prior to the closing date, recruitment will be terminated.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP):The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. EDRP may be available to highly qualified applicants based on the needs of the Agency and availability of funding. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with Stan Knutelski, the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator, for additional information at 605-347-7281. You may also visit http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choos-va/education-support.asp
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
The VA Black Hills Health Care System (VA BHHCS) is located in the beautiful Black Hills of Western South Dakota, where America vacations. South Dakota has No State Income Tax, is the Second Happiest and one of the Safest States in the nation, is home to one of GORP.com's Top Ten Scenic Drives and Top Ten National Forests, features an Outdoor Life's Top City for Outdoor Enthusiasts and hosts the legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
VA BHHCS is where we live and work in rural small town settings, only minutes from Rapid City's shopping, dining, cultural and entertainment venues. We offer rich history, from Mammoths and Prehistoric Civilizations to the 7th Cavalry, Deadwood, the Star Spangled Banner and Mount Rushmore. Wildlife abounds, sometimes in our own backyards, and rush hour may mean waiting for elk to cross the road. The Black Hills experiences more sunny days than Miami or Honolulu, ensuring year round outdoor recreation. Hiking, fishing, rock climbing, canoeing, water skiing, golf, snowmobiling, hunting, camping, downhill and cross country skiing, motorcycling - the opportunities are endless. The Black Hills includes stunning landscapes such as Harney Peak, Bear Butte, the Badlands, Sylvan Lake, the Needles Highway and the Black Hills National Forest. When it's time for civilization, you will find the Black Hills hosting local and national theatre groups, movie companies, national pow wow competitions, international dance troupes, symphony orchestras, concerts, and a variety of entertainers. Sports enthusiasts will find auto races, college sports, semi-pro hockey, and some of the best in rodeo.
With primary campuses at Fort Meade and Hot Springs and numerous Community Based Outpatient Clinics, VA BHHCS provides primary and secondary medical and surgical care, along with Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program services, for Veterans from North and South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska. VA Black Hills Health Care is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23) - where we've been caring for America's Heroes for over 100 years.
All positions are located within the 1 East Primary Care Service at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center. This is a combined unit, consisting of ten Acute Medical Care beds and seven Community Living Center (CLC) beds. Staff will be required to work in both areas. The incumbent will perform a full range of complex and non-complex assignments within the scope of the functional statement assigned to the grade in which appointed. Incumbent will be responsible for providing high quality care to Veterans in a geriatric setting. Geriatrics and hospice experience is preferred.
Location: This position is located in the Community Living Center/Acute Care at the Hot Springs campus.
Work Schedule: Full time, rotating hours to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Travel Required
- Not Required
Relocation Authorized
- No
Job Requirements
Key Requirements
- Must pass pre-employment examination.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
- Background and/or Security Investigation required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Basic Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
- The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
- Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; ORan ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; ORa Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; ORan ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; ORa BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; ORa Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
- Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; ORADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; ORa Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; ORa Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
- Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; ORa Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience required.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accredidation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements:Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight Pulling (up to 4 hrs); Pushing (up to 4 hrs); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 7-8 hrs); Standing (7-8 hrs); Repeated bending (up to 7-8 hrs); Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Specific visual requirement to be able to read typed characters; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of color; Hearing (aid permitted); Emotional and mental stability required.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
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After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
Other Information
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those who have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Salary Range: $53,310.00 to $100,179.00 / Per Year
Series & Grade: VN-0610-00/00
Promotion Potential: 03
Supervisory Status: No
Who May Apply: United States Citizens
Control Number: 449099300
Job Announcement Number: BH-16-OC-370-LP-1788427-BU


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This poem was written in an English class, during a discussion of Tony Hoagland. I've been think a lot lately about thinking, and this poem embodies how I really feel about thinking, Music to my ears. When ever I think, there is no one to tell me that I'm wrong, however sometimes this leads to misguided thoughts and opinions. Occasionally I'll share some thoughts, but generally I keep them to myself to savor them and turn them into poems and other things.


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> I've been contacted by a Rather Large computer software/hardware vendor > interested in giving the Apache project a rather nice hardware package (well > into the 5 figures), in exchange for being able to put a logo on the Apache > home page saying "Powered by ...". Before I divulge the name of the company, > I would like to ask people's opinions on the subject. The only condition > presented to me is the placement of their logo, probably exclusively (meaning > no other companies), on the home page - nothing about stopping support for > other platforms or anything silly like that. All of hyperreal would upgrade > to this new machine, so everyone who has accounts currently would keep > theirs, and I could add quite a few more too. > > Thoughts? take it! :-) Can you also give them my address (seriously). I've been trying to talk to hardware companies with machines to give away for the movie database. cheers, rob
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Columbus, GA
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With a stay at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Columbus, GA in Columbus, you'll be minutes from Georgia Visitor Information Center - Columbus and close to Hughston Clinic. This hotel is within the vicinity of Bull Creek Golf Course and Heath Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and a fireplace in the lobby. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 5 mi.
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served daily.
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Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Hotel Facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- One meeting room
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Free breakfast
- Total number of rooms - 62
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Roll-in shower
- Computer station
- In-room accessibility
- Pool umbrellas
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- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Free area shuttle
- Year Built 1999
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- Free WiFi
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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- Number of floors - 3
- 24-hour business center
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- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
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- This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
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Evans to miss opener
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Jonny Evans is likely to miss the start of the season, but he remains hopeful over Chris Smalling and Nemanja Vidic.
By Graeme Bailey - Tweet me: @skygraemebailey
Last Updated: 17/07/12 8:48am
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Jonny Evans will miss the start of the season, but he remains hopeful over Chris Smalling and Nemanja Vidic.
The Northern Ireland international underwent an ankle operation earlier this summer, which ruled him out of contention for the Olympics.
Ferguson has now revealed that Evans is unlikely to be fit to start the season - however, he is boosted by good progress being made by Smalling and Vidic.
Smalling is recovering from a ruptured groin, whilst Vidic is returning following cruciate knee surgery.
"Evans has had an operation, I'm not sure he'll start the season but he won't be far away," Ferguson told a press conference in South Africa, where United are undertaking a pre-season tour.
"Vidic will start the season. I am sure of that. He's still at that level of doing a good amount of training but not the competitive level that the other lads are at. He's better off staying at Carrington.
"Smalling has done a bit of training. He had a ruptured groin muscle which needed a lot of attention but he's made gradual progress and we expect him to start the season."


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Unemployment and stillbirth risk among foreign-born and Spanish pregnant women in Spain, 2007–2010: a multilevel analysis study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10654-013-9859-y
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- Luque-Fernandez, M.A., Franco, M., Gelaye, B. et al. Eur J Epidemiol (2013) 28: 991. doi:10.1007/s10654-013-9859-y
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We describe stillbirth and unemployment rates by autonomous region in Spain and analyse whether women who gave birth in regions with high unemployment rates were more likely to have a stillborn. We designed a multilevel population-based observational study of births from 2007 to 2010. We defined stillbirth as the outcome, individual maternal socioeconomic and pregnancy-related characteristics as covariates, and maternal autonomous region of residence as the contextual covariate. We used mixed-logistic regression models to account for differences across regions. In total, 1,920,235 singleton births and 5,560 stillbirths were included in the study. Women residing in autonomous regions with the highest rates of unemployment had a two-times-greater chance of delivering a stillborn (adjusted OR 2.60; 95 % CI 2.08–3.21). The region where women resided explained 14 % of the total individual differences in the risk of delivering a stillborn. The odds of stillbirth were 1.82 (95 % CI 1.62–2.05) times higher for African-born women than for Spanish-born women and 1.90 (95 % CI 1.68–2.15) times higher for women with low educational attainment than for women with higher education. In conclusion, regional disparities in stillbirth rates in Spain in the period 2007–2010 were mainly associated with mothers who had low levels of education, were African-born, and lived in regions with higher unemployment.


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Yeah, sounds like you might have a bit of clunk there, Suss.
Sorry amigo. Welcome to the club.
Then it likely wasn't quite right from day one, but I guess its harder to notice it as being explicitly wrong if the radio is just loud enough. Although normally unless the blower was going very hard or I wanted to listen to a particular track loudly most of the time I stuck to between 5-10 (usually around 7) on the volume front.
I would have to say I think it was doing it from around the second day, but I can't be precise since I didn't think I was having an issue until I heard more about it. Most of the other videos did sort of sound "normal" to me based on my car, but if that just means my car is abnormal with the rest and that it should be quieter. I don't recall what my rental car had back in November of 2011 but I could swear it was quieter even though it was a sedan. It also had the LED dome lamps where as mine are freaking incandescent bulbs.
Great, so no just because you feel you're not experiencing an issue just could mean you've tuned it out, but its still there. I thought something seemed strange when it thwacked harder over bumps than I would think necessary. The tires are also a bit noisy at times, but the suspension is the part that would bother me.
Doesn't seem to be temperature related, but your survey says it needs to be and you can't choose both. Idk, seems like that happens over any bump at any temperature, although some don't seem to do it the same way.
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Winner of 2011 BAFTA - BAFTA TV Award "Best Editing Factual (Jason Savage, for episode "Arctic")
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Following in the footsteps of the greatest natural history programmes , Human Planet is an epic yet intimate celebration of the amazing and sometimes challenging relationships between humans and the natural world.
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Blood transfusion in Sri Lanka
Blood transfusion was first performed in Sri Lanka in late 1950.[1] It became more widely known to the public in 1959 after the assassination of Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, when an appeal was made to the public to donate blood.[1] The country's blood bank system has since expanded from a single initial site to multiple blood donation centres and laboratories nationwide, operating under the auspices of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS).[1] As of 2014, the NBTS collects over 350,000 voluntary blood donations every year.[2]
Initially, there was only one blood bank in Sri Lanka, confined to a room close to the surgical unit of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL).[1] In 1960, the NHSL blood bank was shifted to its current building, near the hospital's main entrance. In 1967, a "red donor booklet" was introduced as a certificate for free blood donors. Other donors were paid a minimum of 10 rupees for each donation.[1] In 1968, the blood bank was semi-decentralized under the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health and placed under the direction of a superintendent blood transfusion service. It had a staff of 124 at that time.[1] In the 1960s and 1970s, blood was collected into glass bottles and collected blood was screened only for malaria and syphilis. Hospital-based blood banks started operations in late 1968.
In 1979, paid donation was discontinued and voluntary donation was encouraged to ensure the safety of collected blood. In 1980, the number of hospital-based blood banks reached 20, and 12 emergency bleeding centres were also established. Mobile blood donation programs were initiated with two mobile blood collection teams.[1] In 1981, the NHSL's blood bank (then referred to as the Central Blood Bank) started to use disposable plastic bags instead of glass bottles for blood collection. A component laboratory was established in the Central Blood Bank.
By 1982, volunteer non-remunerated blood donations accounted for 97% of all transfusions, and the "Anti A1" reagent was manufactured for the first time in Sri Lanka using kollu seeds.[1] In 1985, disposable plastic bags were introduced to all Sri Lankan blood banks. Screening of blood for hepatitis B was initiated. In 1987, the emergence of AIDS led to the introduction of screening of all collected blood for HIV 1 and 2 antibodies. In 1988, the Central Blood Bank's component laboratory facility was extended to some of the larger blood banks (Colombo North and Kandy).[1]
In 1990, the component laboratory facility was further extended to blood banks at Karapitiya, Kurunegala, CI Maharagama, Peradeniya, Anuradhapura, Matara and Badulla. By this time there were 32 blood banks and 10 emergency bleeding centres.[1] The Central Blood Bank functioned as the training centre for medical and paramedical personnel of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS). In 1999, the headquarters of the NBTS were established at the National Blood Centre, absorbing most of the vital laboratories and the majority of the staff from the Central Blood Bank. The NBTS thus became a fully decentralized unit.[1]
In 2009, a distributed network of cluster centres was established, and more authority was given to these cluster centres for effective delivery of blood collection and transfusion services to various parts of the country.[1] In 2012, the Anura Bandaranaike Memorial Blood Bank was opened in Wathupitiwela.[3] In June 2014, Sri Lanka hosted the World Blood Donor Day, with the theme "Safe Blood for Saving Mothers".[2][4]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "History of Blood Transfusion Service in Sri Lanka". National Blood Transfusion Service of Sri Lanka via Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Homepage". NBTS. 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Opening of Anura B ward and blood bank". TheIsland.lk. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "World Blood Donor Day 2014". NBTS. 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
External links[edit]
- Official website of the NBTS


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Solar radiative output and its variability: evidence and mechanisms
DOI: 10.1007/s00159-004-0024-1
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Electromagnetic radiation from the Sun is Earth's primary energy source. Space-based radiometric measurements in the past two decades have begun to establish the nature, magnitude and origins of its variability. An 11-year cycle with peak-to-peak amplitude of order 0.1 % is now well established in recent total solar irradiance observations, as are larger variations of order 0.2 % associated with the Sun's 27-day rotation period. The ultraviolet, visible and infrared spectral regions all participate in these variations, with larger changes at shorter wavelengths. Linkages of solar radiative output variations with solar magnetism are clearly identified. Active regions alter the local radiance, and their wavelength-dependent contrasts relative to the quiet Sun control the relative spectrum of irradiance variability. Solar radiative output also responds to sub-surface convection and to eruptive events on the Sun. On the shortest time scales, total irradiance exhibits five minute fluctuations of amplitude \(\approx 0.003\) %, and can increase to as much as 0.015 % during the very largest solar flares. Unknown is whether multi-decadal changes in solar activity produce longer-term irradiance variations larger than observed thus far in the contemporary epoch. Empirical associations with solar activity proxies suggest reduced total solar irradiance during the anomalously low activity in the seventeenth century Maunder Minimum relative to the present. Uncertainties in understanding the physical relationships between direct magnetic modulation of solar radiative output and heliospheric modulation of cosmogenic proxies preclude definitive historical irradiance estimates, as yet.


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Bruce L. has over thirty five years of practical experience in business development, sales, technical sales management and marketing. He is able to convey technical and business related material in a way that business owners, managers and senior level executives appreciate..
He spent over twenty years selling, managing others and creating marketing materials for Fortune Fifty Companies like IBM and Digital Equipment (DEC) selling to companies like Carrier, United Technologies, Eastman Kodak, Alcoa and others.
He also spent fifteen years creating and managing several businesses including a website development company, a "for hire" outbound call center, an IT Services Company, a Market Research and Business Development Firm, a Small Business Resource Center and a Business Networking Company.
As an entrepreneur he created business plans, website content, power point presentations, press releases, blog posts and other specialized content with a concentration on technology, sales and marketing.
He has developed and written countless articles, white papers, web pages, BLOG postings, training guides, sales collateral and more. He has expertise in and has written articles in the areas of business development, sales coaching, mentoring, manufacturing, retail, management consulting, finance, banking, construction, wholesale distribution, high technology, computers, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, engineering, process control, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Learning Management Systems (LMS), government, trade regulations, litigation, malpractice, insurance, oil and gas, transcription services, fire safety, fire training, software development, tax law, insurance claims adjusting, IT services, network management, managed services, accounting, bookkeeping, small business growth, marketing, hospital administration, hospital management, software for hospitals, Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Software as a Service (SAAS), statistics, Computer Based Training (CBT), Integrated Learning Systems (ILS), computer backup strategies, HVAC, Plumbing, General Contracting, Residential Contracting, Remodeling, Green Building, college, university, personnel, Human Resources, training, enabling technologies, change consulting, 7 Habits of Highly Influential People, One to One Marketing, Who Moved the Cheese, One to One Marketing, sales training programs, skills development, leadership consulting and more.
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Summary of Industry Experience
Bruce L. has been translating technology into "Business English" since 1975. He prides himself on being able to understand the underlying technology in computers, telecommunications, networking, software and then boil these technical concepts down into what really matters, answering questions like:
"What is the bottom line?"
"How will this help my business?"
"Will this save me money and how?"
He can take computers apart and put them back together again. He understands business analysis, software development, project management, networking - virtually everything there is to know about computers. networking and systems.
Web Development
As the founder and managing partner of a website development company, Bruce L. created website content for well over 250 different clients in about 50 different industry segments.
He and his staff conducted interviews, completed competitive and background research and then created an average of 10-15 original content web pages for each client.
Bruce L has created white papers, brochures, online marketing articles, rack cards, emails and more. He has been creating marketing materials of all kinds since 1988 in both corporate and small business environments. He uses Microsoft Word, Publisher, Power Point and other tools.
Bruce developed business plans and marketing collateral for over 10 separate businesses from 1995 to the present. He developed power point presentations, PDF documents, marketing brochures, press releases and more.
During that time, he honed his ability to deliver a "clear and powerful message" to promote his own businesses and the clients he represented.
Bruce L. has minored in Finance in college and has been very actively involved in the investment community for many years. He worked in a bank for two years and has two active projects where he is converting technical industry jargon into what he calls "Business English." In another project he is providing materials about private equity and other alternative investment vehicles to prospective investors. The sample article explains "real asset" classes that are available from one client.
High Tech
Bruce L. has created countless brochures, marketing articles and web pages for technology companies over the years.
He has a proven ability to translate technology into business English with a focus on delivering high impact, bottom line messages to decision makers.
Bruce L. has been selling software and services for over 25 years. He created website content for several software development companies and as a broad understanding of the industry.
As a founding member of a call center, Bruce L. set appointments for over 50 insurance agents. As part of the work he did for the agencies, he created scripts about commercial property and casualty insurance. His father was also and Independent Insurance Agent so he is well versed in the terminology of the industry.
As a business owner since 1998, Bruce L. is familiar with all aspects of creating and managing a business. This certainly includes setting up administrative functions, bookkeeping, personnel policies, employee handbooks, phone systems, training manuals and more.
Bruce L. has written several articles for several different attorneys. Several were focused on malpractice, others were about Maritime Law and DWI. He studied law in college and as a small business owner, created many contracts.
Bruce L. created all the website content for two companies in the construction industry. One was a Design/Build Architect Contractor and the other specialized in retail build outs. He researched, interviewed and created the entire content for 20-25 page websites.
Bruce L. was responsible for creating sales and marketing plans that targeted high end manufacturing companies like Carrier Air Conditioning, Aluminum Company of America, Eastman Kodak and others.
During that time, he developed a very good understanding of the terminology associated with both discrete and process manufacturing.
He worked with engineering departments on CAD/CAM, manufacturing departments on process control systems, ERP and more. He worked at all levels from user to senior level executive.
He was treated to countless manufacturing plant tours and learned virtually everything about how to smelt aluminum and manufacture air conditioners and film processing equipment.
Bruce L. has been involved in high technology sales for over 25 years and has witnessed dramatic changed in the electronics industry. He prides himself on being able to translate technical jargon into what he calls "Business English". He understands the electronics industry from the circuit board to the cell tower and everything in between. In one recdent article he explained how advanced fixturing is streamlining Surface Mount Technology and the Printed Circuit Board industry. He has also written several articles in recent weeks about how electronics are now being miniaturized and embedded in everything pacemakers and pill sized cameras that when swallowed travel through the digestive and send back real time images.
Bruce L. had a major utility as a customer while working for Digital Equipment many years ago. As such, he was exposed to many aspects of the industry including process control in a nuclear plant, the use of advanced technology in monitoring centers and more. He has also worked with all types of utility contractors including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Contractors.
While working with these contractors he developed an understanding of what is important to them and their clients. Clients want reliable, on time service. He has also completed several recent assignments relating to the Oil and Gas Industry. One of these article focused on some of the industries that are emerging from fracking operations. (See example)
Consumer Goods
As the founder and managing partner in a Website Development company, Bruce L. created website content for multiple consumer goods companies including a vineyard, a natural food store, an online jewelry store, an auto parts company and more.
Bruce L. recently completed an assignment to assess how recent technology advancements may effect the pharmaceutical industry. There are several technologies converging; mobile computing (smart phones and tablet computers), cloud computing, embedded devices, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and the Internet of Things (IoT).The combined impact of these technologies is changing how virtually every industry must approach the future. Pharma is no exception. Miniaturization of integrated circuits will impact data collection, clinical trials, delivery methods and more.
Bruce L. was a high school and college athlete primarily competing in Basketball, Football and Golf. He was the MVP for Golf and Basketball, all conference for Basketball and Football and District Champion for Golf his senior year in high school. He is a baseball, golf, football and basketball fan at all levels. He has also coached, played golf for nearly 40 years and worked in a golf pro shop for two years.
Bruce L. recently completed as assignment to asses the impact of gamification on education. As reported by The Guide to Online Schools, "6.7 million students have enrolled in at least one online course during the fall 2011 term. That's nearly one-third of all students currently enrolled in some sort of higher education. That's 570,000 more students than the previous year."
Bruce L. worked in the marketing department of First Bank System for two years. He also worked in the check processing department for two years while attending college. He came to understand Demand Deposit, Loans Processing, Savings and other facets of the industry.
Then worked with the Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President of Marketing for a billion dollar Bank Holding Company to introduce a new product offering. Although very young and green, he learned a great deal about banking and marketing during his time in that position.
Green Living
Bruce L. is working with a client who wants to encourage his followers to purchase products manufactured in the U.S. and Canada because of the positive impact on the economy and the environment. As part of the research for this project he identified multiple sources of information to support green living. He also researched green building and came very close to living a totally green community at one time but it was unfortunately too far away from metro areas and transportation.
Green Products
Bruce L. is working with a client who wants to encourage his followers to purchase products manufactured in the U.S. and Canada because of the positive impact on the economy and the environment. As part of the research for this project he identified multiple sources of information to support green living. He also researched green building and came very close to living a totally green community at one time but it was unfortunately too far away from metro areas and transportation.
Bruce has worked with many individuals over the years mentoring them in their career choices and strategies. Part of that effort included the creation and editing of resumes and cover letters.
Self Help
Bruce L. is an avid student of sales motivation and has created several presentations over the years. He has conducted over 50 sales seminars during his career many with the them of self improvement. His most recent event was "Tips for Growing Your Business in a Down Economy." He conceptualized and created the seminar that was attended by over 75 business owners.
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Bruce L. has created 100's of blog posts for multiple clients over the years. They vary from short concise, high impact articles to longer articles designed to provide information and education.
Bruce writes concise articles that tell a story. He delivers a clear and powerful message translating technical jargon into business English.
Once he understands the goal of the article, he conducts research, collects relevant information and weaves the collected information into his story.
He captures the attention of the intended audience, draws them into his story and delivers a clear call to action.
In 2001, Bruce's Hematologist told him he had six months to live and to "get his affairs in order." He and his wife developed "A Personal Wellness Plan" that saved his life.
"Aplastic Anemia and Autoimmune Diseases" describes the plan, dealing with the illness and offers advice to others.
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|Reviews for Our Mistakes
| Guest chapter 1 . 3/24/2016
Waaaaaa, I love this. There should be more moments with these three.
| Dandelion-san chapter 1 . 6/11/2014
Gokudera breaks my heart. Thank god he found Tsuna.
| incurableinsanity chapter 1 . 1/20/2014
Oh, I really enjoyed reading this! It was interesting to see how the time passed and the dynamics of the relationships changed. Nice work :)
| AeroShylph chapter 1 . 5/4/2013
You... I... I'm sorry. This is just too wonderful to put to words. I love this.
I must say Bianchi is lost somewhere along the way, but whatever. She has her chance in Future arc.
I didn't cry nor did I have chills. But because neither Shamal nor Gokudera is one to show that. What I'm trying to say is that you are able to make me understand their ground. Wonderful!
| Fi Suki Saki chapter 1 . 2/7/2013
Urrgghh... I want sequel... o(TT-TT)o
| Butterfree chapter 1 . 2/23/2012
Wow, I loved this one almost as much as the original! Some little quirks you added such as Romeo made the story all the more Binachi and Shamal like rather than just Gokudera too.
~ CupidKirby
| Prince SuperSharky chapter 1 . 9/29/2011
Let's start out with the unpleasantries:
"lets him lulls her back to sleep."
Another thing, you start writing your quotations wrong. Like:
'"Ciaossu." a small baby greets'-You did well to make the 'a' a lowercase, but the period must be a comma.
'"Hayato," Shamal begins to hiss warningly' would be the right way to write it.
Anyway, onto the praise~
THis is amazing! I was thinking about this too, but I never would've been able to write it as well as you have. I love how you not only explored their relationships with Gokudera, but also of how they themselves developed as people too. I really liked Shamal's guilt, though I don't think that it was conveyed strongly enough. And I commend you on going into Bianchi's relationship with Romeo-not many people do that, and even fewer show how/why they broke up (and I love the appearance of Reborn-no one else ever goes into how they met).
The part where she's plotting to kill Dino is also funny-it honestly made me laugh.
I like the subtle links between each short section-it gives the entire thing this lovely flow.
I like the snippets from the manga-especially seeing it from Bianchi's point of view, which you do a great job of writing! Though, once again I have to say, Shamal, not so much. I feel like it lacks emotion-because all you talk about is of his guilt in not being able to save Lavina. I wish that you wrote more about Shaml's side of things, like you did with Bianchi.
I really liked the ending, with Shamal finally finding some closure. I have to say, the parts from the manga felt a little underdeveloped towards the end, more like it was a repeat with some other things thrown in-I would've liked to see more things from the character's point of view (like more descriptions, imagery, more of their thoughts on things).
Overall, I think this is great! Thumbs up~ :)


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- Polytechnic Institute of New York, M.S.M.E., 1989
- Polytechnic Institute of New York, B.S.M.E., 1985
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I was searching for yarn on ebay and found numberous cones of knitting machine yarn. Is this yarn generally lighter in wieght or what is the difference? Can this yarn be used for hand knitting?
I am new - can you tell??
Also, what does " Worsted" mean. I looked it up in the dictionary but I am still a little unsure.
The quick answer is that yarn for machine knitting comes in many weights, the same as yarn for hand knitting.
But much of the machine yarn sold in cones on eBay was originally made for commercial knitting in factories. It tends to be very thin. You can use it for things like lightweight lace shawls; you can use several strands held together; or you can combine it with other yarns to make one thicker strand.
The eBay listing should tell you the gauge to which the yarn knits and the fiber content (eg, wool, cotton, viscose, etc.). If it doesn't, you really don't know what you're getting.
Here is my unbreakable rule for buying yarn on eBay:the listing must contain gauge and fiber content, which indicates that the seller knows something his/her merchandise. If it doesn't, the yarn is probably being sold by someone who doesn't know anything about yarn or knitting -- not a reliable resource.
Sorry - I forgot the second part of your question.
"Worsted" has two meanings.
That answers my questions perfectly!!!!!
Thankyou so much !!
Hi OO! Speaking of oil, I've also heard that the machine knitting yarn may be (very lightly) coated with an oil, perhaps to make it easier to machine knit? So it looks and feels a bit different to handknit with (perhaps coarser), but once you wash it it blooms and softens nicely.
This is secondhand f/what I've read - if you use it, please tell us your experiences with it