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Should I Become a Meat Inspector?
A meat inspector is a type of food inspector who ensures that commercial supplies of meat, poultry, and eggs comply with federal regulations as set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Like other types of quality control inspectors, meat inspectors work on a full-time basis, primarily during regular business hours. If a meat industry-related emergency occurs, like a contagion breakout, overtime, night, and weekend hours might be required. Some travel might be required of meat inspectors to processing plants.
Meat inspectors work at private commercial slaughtering plants, inspecting animals before and after slaughter. They also ensure the processing plant meets all federal regulations for processing and sanitation. When not completing inspections, meat inspectors work in an office setting, often writing reports and making recommendations.
Agricultural inspectors, including meat inspectors, made a mean annual wage of $45,970, as of May 2018 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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|Degree Level
|Bachelor's degree or one year of job-related experience
|Degree Field
|Biological, mathematical, physical or agricultural sciences
|Licensure or Certification
|One year of experience in food processing, as a veterinary technician, a chef in a large restaurant, a butcher or in sanitation practices at a food handling and preparation company
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|Ability to work in hazardous working conditions, lift, carry, push up to 44 pounds, no chronic eye disease, good vision and ability to distinguish shades of color
|Salary (May 2018)
|$45,970 per year (Mean annual wage for all agricultural inspectors)
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Statistics
To obtain an entry-level position, meat inspectors usually need either a bachelor's degree or a year of job related experience. Aspiring meat inspectors should have the following key skills:
- Ability to perform frequent physical activity: Although some parts of the job involve sitting at a station, meat inspectors must also be comfortable with standing, walking, kneeling and climbing for extended periods during the work day.
- Use of both hands: Meat inspectors need to make rapid, repetitive motions when inspecting cuts of meat, and they may be occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Good vision and ability to distinguish shades of color: As part of the inspection process, meat inspectors need to keep an eye out for coloration that may indicate a product is not fit for consumption.
- Ability to handle hazardous working conditions: From slippery surfaces to strong smells, meat inspectors need to be comfortable with working in a loud, industrial environment. They may work both indoors and outdoors, in close proximity to machines and other employees and in hot and below freezing temperatures.
Step 1: Earn a Bachelor's Degree
Individuals interested in becoming meat inspectors may want to obtain a bachelor's degree in the agricultural, physical, biological or mathematical sciences. For example, individuals may pursue a bachelor's degree in animal science with a concentration in production and industry, which provides education for careers in animal agribusiness, including meat inspector. Another option is a bachelor's degree in applied science with a concentration in food service management. This degree provides training and knowledge in food production.
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To help with their education preparation, aspiring meat inspectors can:
- Pursue USDA student programs. Students interested in food safety and public health may participate in the FSIS Volunteer Student Program. Students are paired with consumer safety officers, inspectors and other mentors at processing plants to learn the techniques and skills needed to ensure that meat and poultry products meant for public consumption are safe and properly labeled.
Students may apply for the USDA Veterinary Student Employment Program, where they'll work directly under the supervision of an FSIS officer. A minimum 6-week commitment is needed.
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Step 3: Pursue USDA Training
The FSIS partners with various colleges and universities to offer training program for aspiring meat inspectors. These programs cover areas like include food safety regulation, poultry slaughter inspection and basic livestock slaughter inspection. Training programs to become a USDA veterinary medical officer and for food safety education also exist.
Step 4: Obtain a Food Inspector Position
Individuals who are ready to begin the application process can submit a resume and complete an online application package at USAjobs.gov. They then need to complete an online questionnaire and provide any other documents requested, such as college transcripts. Applicants may select up to five geographic regions in which they want to work, and selected individuals will be notified of their hiring eligibility.
FSIS inspectors are generally promoted to jobs in which they inspect processed meat and poultry products, verify plant operation records and ensure compliance with federal regulations.
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SUMMARY: Here are the major issues to consider if you're gazing into your SMSF crystal ball for the year ahead.
Without what seems an unlikely bounce in asset prices, there's probably not a lot of joy for DIY super trustees looking into their crystal balls for 2019.
And let's face it, few are predicting a rebound in any growth assets this year, with property prices likely to continue to slide and shares showing no promise.
But look ahead we should. What is in store for 2019 for self-managed super funds?
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The Royal Commission has the main players – banks, insurers and superannuation participants – terrified.
There are likely to be significant structural changes to parts of the industry that will impact on everyone's super and, in some cases, specifically for SMSFs. Those areas are specifically superannuation, insurance and lending products.
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You can't increase regulation, or increase penalties, without increasing the costs for businesses providing services. While changes will inevitably be designed to increase consumer protection, it will come with an expense that will be passed on to consumers.
For example, some providers have already dropped product lines – the one that most obviously impacts SMSFs is the withdrawal of the major lenders from limited recourse borrowing arrangements – and that reduces competition, which usually, probably always, leaves consumers paying higher costs for the remaining products.
The large financial services players have also started selling major divisions, particularly insurance and wealth-management businesses. This is also decreasing competition, as some of those product lines were picked up by competitors.
It will be the reaction and promises from the political parties to Hayne's final report that will be where the real impacts come for consumers, including SMSFs. While both parties are likely to accept most of the RC's findings, their reaction on proposed legislation is likely to vary significantly.
Federal election
Labor has a number of policies that are specifically designed to hurt both SMSFs and those who traditionally use SMSFs (wealthier Australians).
There's the "banning" of franking credit refunds and a possible increase in capital gains tax for super funds, both of which we have covered in detail before.
But Labor has recently reiterated its intentions to reduce the threshold at which Australians must pay an extra 15% tax on super contributions, known as Division 293, to $200,000. When originally introduced in 2012, it was $300,000, which was reduced to $250,000 in 2017.
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These two changes to property taxes, in particular, are specifically aimed by Labor at improving housing affordability. But plenty are now asking, with property prices falling considerably in the major markets, and these policies specifically designed to reduce property prices, would it be sensible to introduce these to further deflate the market?
The realities of government might set in and it is entirely possible that these policies will be pushed back, or delayed, so as not to add unnecessary fuel to the fire.
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With the departure of the major lenders from the LRBA market through 2018, interest rates from the remaining providers have been trending slightly upwards.
Contrary to some commentary, however, LRBAs are not dead. The second- and third-tier lenders who remain are likely to now be able to get some scale from a less fragmented market, which might actually have a medium-term positive impact on competition in the market.
However, there remains the possibility that LRBAs could be banned. Labor certainly doesn't like them and has threatened to ban them if it wins government.
Three-year audits for SMSFs off the table?
In last year's Budget, the government announced that it would allow SMSFs with a good audit history to move to having audits every three years, instead of every year.
This was designed to reduce costs for compliant SMSFs, but has been met by heavy resistance from many parts of the accounting industry.
It is now widely speculated that the government doesn't have time – with a very limited number of sitting days before the election – to be able to get this legislation through the parliament.
This idea, whether a positive or negative, is beginning to look dead in the water.
Asset returns looking shaky
Figures out in recent days confirm what I'd written before that returns for most super funds that were diversified was likely to be sitting pretty close to 0% for the 2018 calendar year.
Australian shares were the worst performing, with international shares and property also negative. Cash was anaemic, but positive, as were fixed interest investments, with the latter neutralising the losses from the former.
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The Sophie gowns are now available at Kouse's Sanctum in their full range of colours, and my sincere apologies for the delay in blogging it. I've incorporated whimsical curls and butterflies into this design, keeping it fairly simple, but also interesting. There are a number of rich colours you can choose from, in either gold or silver trim (thanks to a nudge by a friend of mine, the silver versions exist). Each set includes three skirts, a full ball gown skirt, an evening gown skirt, and a short skirt as a bonus.
I was visiting the Garden of Dreams whilst capturing these images. I suggest paying a visit if you haven't, there's beauty to be seen there in every corner. I'd like to mention that the jewelry shown in these pictures is not yet available, but will be released -very- soon, so if you're interested in it, please keep an eye out for release notices. The set is called Margaret, and will include tiara, necklace, and earrings.
As I work to prepare for the coming year's events and releases, I'll leave you with more pictures of Sophie. There are several below the cut, as well as a link to the complete set on Flickr. Safe winds!
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Photos of the Fête Des Vignerons
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The Winegrower's Festival
The Fête Des Vignerons is an amazing event which takes place just once every 20 to 25 years in Vevey, Switzerland. It's a joyous, colourful celebration of Swiss wine and it is piece of theatre a bit like an opening ceremony for the Olympic Games.
The Winegrower's Festival as it is translated in English, dates back to 1797. This year's spectacle is directed and choreographed by international artist Daniele Finzi Pascaand and depicts a year in the life of a vineyard. It takes place in a specially built open air stadium situated directly on Lake Geneva from 18th July to 11th August.
It starts off with a little girl, Julie, talking to her grandfather about how you grow wine, how you harvest and care for the vines, and what happens every season in the winegrower's year. There is plenty of music, dancing and drama and it is a wonderful spectacle to behold. Take a look at the photos here to get an idea of what it's like.
There are performances on some days during the day and on others in the evening. We went along to a daytime performance and really enjoyed it – but here are some top tips on what to take with you if you're going. After all the event takes place in an open air stadium in the height of Summer.
Whether you're planning a day trip to Vevey for the festival or if you're staying overnight, we've put together a few tips on things you might find useful to take with you.
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- Take your phone and or a camera – the event is amazing and there is so much you will want to capture. After all it only takes places once in a generation.
- Take a phone charger as there are no electrical sockets to plug your phone into. Also a spare memory card for camera if taking.
- Take a couple of water bottles – when it's hot you'll drink more and the performance lasts for a around 3 hours – so you won't want to go out and miss any of it. There is a water font just outside the stadium on the way to the terrace area where you can refill. There are also plenty of vendors selling drinks in the streets.
- Wear a hat – preferably one which covers your neck. Many people were wearing panama style hats and baseball caps too. If you forget your hat, you can always buy a souvenir edition of one of the Fete des Vignerons hats outside the stadium.
- Wear loose fitted clothes in natural fibres like linen or cotton – as it gets seriously hot. I wore a short sleeved dress but would have preferred to have worn long sleeves. Even taking along a long sleeved cotton shirt or blouse just for when you're sitting there would have been a good idea. Some people draped scarves over their heads and shoulders to protect themselves from the sun – so that a large scarf is also an option. .
- Apply plenty of suncream and reapply regularly as the really sun is strong and you will be sitting right out in the open during the midday sun (if you go to the daytime performance. Since you need to get to your seats in good time
- Don't forget your sunglasses.
- Many people there had old fashioned fans which are ideal – or of course you could take one of those small battery powered hand held fans.
- Wear comfortable shoes. If you're sitting high up in the stadium you don't really want to be wearing high heels as there are a lot of steps.
- Go to the loo before the performance starts – especially if you're near the top of the stadium as the public toilets are on the ground floor, quite a distance away.
- There are a lot of people to accommodate in the stadium and it can get quite busy so do allow enough time to get to your seats in good time.
- Take public transport rather than driving as there is only limited parking in Vevey and the railway station is just a short walk to the stadium which is extremely convenient.
- Wherever you sit you get a good view – but the seats near the top, though further away from the action are a little airier.
- Just in case, take some rain gear just in case the heavens open!
Staff from Fête des Vignerons go around with water sprays to cool spectators down and they also have a supply of sun lotion too if you need to reapply – but don't rely on this as it is a big stadium accommodating a huge number of people, so they have a lot of people to attend to.
We are really glad we visited the Fête des Vignerons and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole day! The performance was brilliant and it started at 11am and lasted just under three hours. The atmosphere round the whole of Vevey was great and it's such a pretty little town right on the lake. Also there are so many options for food and wine on offer, from the food at the terraced area next to the stadium by the like to the many cute little cafés and bistros all around the town. So do enjoy this fabulous spectacle!
Fête des Vignerons 2019
When: From 18th July to 11th August 2019
Where: Stadium, Grand Place, Vevey, Switzerland
Tickets: Please visit the Ticketing Website here for all information
For all general information please visit the Fête Des Vignerons Website here
Also take a look at our Guide to Vevey here.
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Whether you are dunked or sprinkled, baptism is the entry-point of Christian life. It's a moment of repentance and commitment to the way of Jesus.
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Baptism is all about crossing borders from death to life, from despair to hope, from tyranny to freedom. Baptism marks you as a border crosser, undermining one kingdom and preparing for another.
Babies aren't the only ones who don't immediately appreciate the full meaning of baptism. It takes decades but there is no better time to dive deeper than right now.
Lord Jesus, you defied the Herods of your time to reveal God's kindom. My baptism demands that I do nothing less.
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Congratulations to María Lis Baiocchi, our 2019 Sylvia Forman Graduate Prize winner for her paper, "The Bargaining Power of Love: Access to Rights, Affective Capital, and the Political Economy of Feelings in Paid Domestic Work in Buenos Aires, Argentina," advisor Dr. Robert M. Hayden (University of Pittsburgh).
The paper builds on the ethnography of intimate labor (Boris and Parreñas 2010), in which feminist scholars of paid domestic work have compellingly shown how the affective bonds and kin-like relationships that domestic workers share with their employers can often become sources of value extraction, exploitation, and one of the primary obstacles to accessing formal labor rights (e.g., Brites (2014); Pereyra and Tizziani (2014); Romero (1992)). Based on ethnographic research with domestic workers in Buenos Aires, Argentina and its Metropolitan Area and drawing from domestic workers' experiences with access to formal labor rights, the paper looks instead at the ways in which love and trust produce economic value and become one of the primary sources of bargaining power that domestic workers can count on in a context of entrenched intersectional structural inequality between them and their employers and general lack of regard for the rule of law. The paper shows how love and trust are oftentimes a form of capital that workers can use to access formal labor rights and one of the few resources they can draw from and make use of in order to do so.


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Opening of Community Garden in Albury
We officially opened our much anticipated Community Garden on Tuesday 26 November 2019 in Albury, with local Elder Aunty Edna delivering a passionate 'Welcome to Country' to their many invited guests and dignitaries, including Srs Eveline Crotty, Elizabeth Moloney, and Karen Donnellon.
The garden was the result of a partnership between Mercy Connect and the Rahamim Ecology Centre, and is another example of the Institute's sustainability policy in action.
The project not only allows people with a range of disabilities to live a connected and enriched life, but also increases their interaction with the wide community, including Thurgoona Pre-School and Public School.
In his speech, Chief Executive Officer, Trent Dean paid tribute to a former Mercy Connect employee, Geoff Bartel. Geoff actively developed the Branching Out program and enabled Mercy Connect to transition into a supported wage program offering paid employment for participants. Sadly, Geoff passed away earlier in 2019; however it was with great honour that Mercy Connect welcomed his wife to help plant a Manchurian pear tree in tribute to her husband.
Afterwards, all the invited guests shared celebratory cake and refreshments, whilst having the opportunity to purchase a range of wonderful Christmas themed crafts and woodwork created our participants.
Photos (L-R): Chief Executive Officer, Trent Dean with Geoff Bartels wife, Vicki Bartel as they plant the Manchurian pear tree in his honour.


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4 ways Trump's win affects health care planning
The public has spoken. With the Republicans sweeping the election, an upheaval is upon us. What does this mean for health care for your clients? Future President Trump and Congress will have the power to repeal the Affordable Care Act and we will likely see movement on this in the first 100 days of the new administration.
Filibuster could occur in the Senate to mitigate total repeal. There will also be significant backlash from sudden death of health insurance for the 20 million Americans newly covered under the ACA. Because of this, we will more likely see a measured dismantling of major Affordable Care Act provisions such as the mandates that individuals purchase health insurance coverage, restructuring of premium subsidies, and stopping minimum essential benefits such as mental health coverage and pregnancy coverage.
Unfortunately, Trump has shared very little about his plans for replacement of the Affordable Care Act. So far, he has four proposals that will affect clients directly.
Back to Medical Underwriting
Guaranteed issue insurance will go away and health insurance will go back to being medically underwritten. This is great for healthy people. Insurance cost for that cohort will go down. Costs will increase significantly for people with health issues. If a person becomes unemployed and has not maintained continuous coverage, coverage will only be available through high-risk pools which historically have not provided good benefits.
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If employer mandates to provide health insurance are also rescinded, it may be very difficult for people with significant health issues to get coverage. Before the Affordable Care Act, I use to teach advisers how to "pretty up" their clients so they could improve their chances in underwriting for health insurance. It looks like I may need to update that talk for the future.
Insurance Sold Across State Lines
Selling insurance across state lines is supposed to increase competition and reduce costs by allowing insurance companies to locate in states with the fewest regulations.
Historically, some states have provided broad protections to consumers such as mandated pregnancy coverage, minimum benefits and broad access to alternative medicine. In these states, cost of coverage is higher. If insurers from a state that provides minimum protections can sell policies in a state with broad protections, theoretically people could buy the cheaper policies with less protection.
Consumers will need to evaluate their policies carefully to make sure they have the benefits they need.
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It remains to be seen whether insurance companies will move across state lines. Insurers have to negotiate rates with local hospitals and doctors. This may be hard to do in a market where an insurer doesn't physically have a presence.
All Health Insurance Payments Tax Deductible
Health insurance payments are currently tax advantageous only if you purchase your insurance through an employer or if you are self-employed. People who are not employed and people who are employed but are not provided coverage through their employer cannot deduct their health insurance premiums. Making all health insurance premiums tax deductible will even the playing field and will allow individuals wider choices in purchasing their health insurance.
Provide Wider Transparency in Medical Billing
Healthcare organizations will be required to provide transparency in their charges. This will allow consumers to shop around for their care and find the best prices. This is fine if you are healthy and have the time. However, people who are acutely ill or with serious diseases may not have the time and energy to investigate costs. As a value add to clients, advisers can provide assistance in this arena
Pendulums swing. Many people forget about the early days of health care when insurers could cancel a policy after a patient develops an illness and more recently when 50 million people were without any coverage. The Affordable Care Act fixed many issues but at too high a cost. Let's hope the pendulum swings back to lower costs, yet provides the health care our country needs.


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Strabo Biography
Born: 64 BC
Nationality: Greek
Famous: Historians Geographers
Died At Age: 87
Born in: Amaseia, Pontus , (modern-day Amasya; Turkey)
Famous as: Geographer, Philosopher, Historian
Died on: 24
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Strabo was a Greek geographer and historian who lived more than two thousand years ago, in the early days of the Roman Empire. He belonged to a wealthy and renowned family and received an excellent education, initially in Asia Minor and later in Rome. In Rome, he met several important men such as Aelius Gallus, who arranged for him the Roman citizenship. Later, he accompanied Gallus to Egypt and then travelled around the region extensively. Afterwards, he returned to Rome where he lived for the rest of his life, studying and writing the historical and physical characteristics of the world he knew. The geography he wrote was not only a representation of the topographical and political situation of that period but also a description of the widely accepted notion of the earth. Sourced from his own experience, and knowledge shared by great men of the past, it featured all the communities and countries known to the Greeks and Romans during the rule of Augustus. His work, 'Geographica', was a very valuable collection of facts and presented a remarkable insight into the world as it appeared to knowledgeable men in the Augustan Age.
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- Strabo was born in 64 or 63 BC. He belonged to a wealthy and affluent family.
- He studied under the guidance of the rhetorician, Aristodemus, at Nysa in Caria; Aristodemus was the former tutor of the sons of Pompey (106–48 BC).
- In 44 BC, he moved to Rome to study with geographer Tyrannion, former tutor of Cicero, and with philosopher Xenarchus, affiliated to the Aristotelian school.
- Later, he met philosopher Athenodorus Cananites, former tutor of Octavius and friend and teacher of the emperor Augustus, who in all probability, introduced Strabo to the future emperor's circle and influenced him to convert to Stoicism.
- Strabo again visited Rome in 35 BC and was there till 31 BC writing his first major work, 'Historical Sketches', which was published around 20 BC. The work is now lost and only a few quotations have survived.
- The 'Historical Sketches' covered the history of the known world from 145 BC that is, from the conquest of Greece by the Romans to the Battle of Actium (31 BC). It was intended to be an extension of Polybius's Histories.
- Meanwhile, more travel followed. In 31 BC, he visited Crete and in 29 BC he toured through Corinth, Greece, where Augustus was staying. On his way to Corinth, he visited the island of Gyaros in the Aegean Sea.
- From 25 to 20 BC, he spent five years in Alexandria and in all probability studied at the great library. In the interim, sometime around 25 or 24 BC, he sailed up the Nile as far as Philae in the company of Marcus Aelius Gallus, the Roman governor.
- The next available reference to him is in 17 AD, when he attended the victory of the Roman general Germanicus Caesar in Rome. He devoted his last few years, from 14 AD to 21 AD, compiling his second important work, his Geographical Sketches, 'Geographica'.
- For writing his book on geography, he carefully selected useful information from the previous works of great scholarly men. He also took an active interest in the histories of different cities and states and cited the unusual geological occurrences of his era.
- 'Geographica' was his last major work before he died a couple of years later.
- Strabo's 'Geographica' consists of 17 books. It was compiled sometime between 14 AD and 21 AD, though some parts were undeniably written in an earlier period. The books have survived completely, except for the end of book seven.
- In Geographica, he pointed out errors in the map designed by Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276 to 194 BC) and appreciated the work of Polybius, ancient author of history and European geography. Apart from Polybius, he also sourced information from Poseidonius, Artemidorus, Apollodorus of Athens, Demetrius of Scepsis, et al while writing his book.
- His Historical Sketches covered the history of the Greco-Roman world. It spanned across several years starting from the conquest of Greece by the Romans (145 BC) to the Battle of Actium (31 BC). It was designed as a continuation of the great work of the Greek historian Polybius. Though now lost, it originally consisted of 43 books.
- Strabo travelled far and wide; he travelled from Armenia to Tuscany (opposite Sardinia), and from Black Sea to the frontiers of Ethiopia.
- He died around 24 AD, leaving behind a rich treasure of historical and geographical knowledge and wisdom.
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text: #Elections #Health Policy #North Carolina #Social Issues Northam Inaugural Features Promises on Obamacare, Abortion, and Gun Control Posted by VoteSpotter | 19 January 2018 On Saturday, January 13, Ralph Northam took office as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He did not waste any time in discussing hot-button issues. His inaugural address touched on three issues that will be hotly contested during this year's session of the Virginia General Assembly – Obamacare expansion, access to abortion, and gun control. Here is what he had to say on these topics when he addressed the inauguration crowd: Obamacare: "It is past time for us to step forward together and expand Medicaid to nearly 400,000 Virginians who need access to care." Abortion: "We should also resolve together today to refrain from any effort to curtail a woman's constitutional right to make her own decisions about her health." Gun Control: "If we are going to build a healthier Virginia for everyone, we must address the public health crisis of gun violence. Gunshots kill more people in Virginia every year than car accidents, but if you walk into the right gun show, it's easier to get a firearm than it is to rent a car. I am ready to work with you to make Virginia safer by passing smart reforms that keep guns away from people who shouldn't have them. Governor Northam's stances on these issues put him at odds with the General Assembly. While the 2017 elections narrowed their majority in both chambers, Republicans still control the legislature. As their track record under Governor McAuliffe shows, they are not hesitant to pass conservative legislation in spite of gubernatorial veto threats. With an increased number of Democrats in the legislature than during Gov. McAuliffe's term, Gov. Northam will have more allies in his legislative fights. Even so, it is difficult to see how the governor will convince legislators to expand Medicaid, refrain from passing abortion restrictions, or enact gun control measures. Do you think that Virginia legislators should work with Governor Northam to expand Medicaid eligibility, preserve access to abortion, and place more limits on gun ownership?


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Baja Sardinia, Arzachena
Villa Iris is an enchanting luxury villa with a garden and lovely sea views over the stunning archipelago of the Maddalena. At just a few kilometres from Porto Cervo and the Costa Smeralda, the villa is on the sea in Baja Sardinia, on the northeast coast of Sardinia. Villa Iris is part of the Ea Bianca Resort, enjoying all the facilities of a top end resort, within the privacy of a villa.
Villa Iris is built on two floors and decorated with ornamental rocks and mosaics. The sitting room is spacious and has three big picture windows, framing the view. One of the windows opens onto a patio, with a sea view, fully furnished with table and chairs. The kitchen leads to another veranda, with table and chairs. It has three double rooms on different levels, all with their own en suite bathroom with shower.
There is a satellite TV, wifi, kitchen with fridge, electric oven and dishwasher.
The guests of Villa Iris have access to the facilities of the nearby Ea Bianca Resort, including the excellent Lunaria restaurant, with its typical traditional dishes and excellent wine selection.
The villa is equipped with the following, or recommends services in the vicinity, including:
- large outdoor patios
- lovely reading and relaxation areas
- personal butler and personal shopper on request, with surcharge
- fitness centre and fitness route
- fully equipped beach
- bike rental
- excursions to the islands and local villages of interest, offshore fishing
Rates include: daily cleaning, linen change (every 2 days), fitness area, beach and pool service (beach umbrellas, sunloungers and towels)
Baja Sardinia is one the most renowned holiday resorts in the Costa Smeralda, famous for its beautiful beaches and crystal clear sea. It has many attractions for visitors, with bars, restaurants, high quality services. It is a just a few kilometres from Porto Cervo and the Costa Smeralda, with its boutiques and luxury lifestyle. There are many sports facilities available, on land and in water, as well as trips to the surrounding islands. The area is particularly advantaged, as it is close to Olbia airport, thus accessible and easy to reach. The natural scenery is stunning, from the coastline to countryside and mountains. The air is filled with the perfume of juniper, rosemary and the characteristic scent of the Mediterranean maquis, particularly evocative on a summer evening. It also has the very best bars, trattorias, restaurants and clubs, to enjoy at the discretion of every visitor.
Olbia port airport: 35 km
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By Bruce McCain
As we approach year end, investors will again start harvesting losses to reduce their taxes. Too bad those trades are not as profitable as they could be. Like most market transactions, tax-loss selling works best when you avoid trading with the crowd, so timing can make a big difference.
Tax-Loss Rules at a Glance
Under current tax law, you can write off the loss on an investment if you do not buy a "substantially similar" security within 30 days before or after the sale that generates the loss. For example, you cannot buy 100 shares of a stock and then sell the 100 you already own within 30 days of the purchase, nor can you sell the original 100 shares of a stock and buy shares back within 30 days.


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Teach us to use our days aright…
From Psalm 90:12
I was babysitting for our grandson and heard the mail carrier. I was out of breath when I opened the front door. When he handed me the mail, I wished the smiling man a good day. "Same to you! Now take a minute to relax, young lady. You're out of breath!" he said. I laughed as my younger grandson joined me in greeting him. "Thanks for the advice!" I replied. "I'll do that as soon as this little guy takes his nap." As he headed down the walk, the mail carrier added, "Just pace yourself. That's how I get through every day!" I waved my thanks, put the mail on the counter and returned to play with my grandson.
As the little guy and I built another tower of blocks, I considered the mail carrier's suggestion. "Pace yourself!" I repeated. This advice was precisely what I needed to hear that day. When my little grandson succumbed to his fatigue, I nestled him into his crib. Afterward, I eased myself into the recliner. A crazy-busy week lay ahead and I was determined to pace myself through it all. With that in mind, I made a mental schedule of what I had to do each day. That schedule included daily walks. Then I closed my eyes to enjoy a daydream or two. Did I nap as well? When my grandson awoke, I headed to his room with a prayer on my lips: "Thank you for the mail carrier's advice and for letting me know that, though we all need to use our time well, we also have the right to rest in between."
Dear God, your timing is always perfect. Thank you for the messengers who remind us to heed your timepieces rather than our own.
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Voter suppression. Voter purges. It happened in Georgia. It happened in North Dakota. And now, it's happening in Texas!
"We have seen this move before. Other states have used similar claims as a voter suppression tactic that turned out to be false once data is evaluated in greater detail," said Chris Carson, national president of the League of Women Voters. "Once the claims have been made publicly, the damage is done. Voters start to lose trust in the election process when our own government officials seek to limit participation."
The League of Women Voters of Texas envisions a democracy where every citizen has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate. We will not let voters be intimidated. We will fight against voter suppression in all its forms.
On Monday, the League of Women Voters of Texas joined a lawsuit against the Texas Secretary of State's office after false claims of widespread voter fraud were reported last month. Texas Secretary of State David Whitley made unfounded accusations that tens of thousands of noncitizens were voting in recent Texas elections. The data Whitley referenced was flawed and went back as far as two decades. It created unnecessary suspicion about some of our newest American citizens. This action is discriminatory and unjustly targets people of color. Moves like this only serve to depress voter turnout and participation unnecessarily.
The League takes voter security very seriously. Our Voting Rights and Election Laws positions include advocating for the use of proven technology to modernize and secure voter registration and require the State and all Texas counties to provide the most secure and accurate voting system possible. We are gearing up to take a stand in the Texas Legislature and the courts to ensure no voters are left behind. Stand with the League to stop voter suppression tactics that threaten our democracy and the right to vote.
Donate now to support the League's work to empower voters and defend democracy.
Thank you for your commitment to secure, free, fair, and accessible elections in Texas!
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惠妮官網經典MV倒數-"Run To You"
本週官網經典MV回顧為"Run To You",收錄於(1992) The Bodyguard OST。
The Bodyguard is still one of the best selling movie soundtracks of all-time and the next video on our countdown, "Run To You," was Whitney's fourth and last single to be released from this worldwide smash. Like the other videos from The Bodyguard, "Run To You" is predominantly compiled from clips of the movie, but it also devotes plenty of time to stunning close-ups of Whitney herself. As she sings, Whitney takes on an angelic bearing while reciting the song's deeply romantic lyrics, and is later shown running towards the viewer out of a sea of clouds, in reference to the song's title, naturally. "Run To You" would make it to #10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart and #15 on the UK Singles Chart, and was later nominated for a 1992 Academy Award for "Best Original Song," along with the third single from The Bodyguard soundtrack (and video 8 on our countdown), "I Have Nothing".
Whitney Houston - Run To You
I know that when you look at me
There's so much that you just don't see
But if you would only take the time
I know in my heart you'll find
Oh, a girl who's scared sometimes
Who isn't always strong, can't you see the hurt in me?
I feel so all alone
I wanna run to you hoo hoo
I wanna run to you hoo hoo hoo
Won't you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm?
I wanna run to you hoo hoo
But if I come to you hoo hoo hoo hoo
Tell me will you stay or will you run away
Each day, each day I play the role
Of someone always in control
But at night, I come home and turn the key
There's nobody there, no-one cares for me
Oh, what's the sense
Of trying hard to find your dreams
without someone to share it with
Tell me what does it mean
Run away no
I need you here
I need you here to wipe away my tears
To kiss away my fears
If you only knew, how much I wanna run to you
Source:Whitney Houston's official site
惠媽的這首Run To You,好像從沒在現場Live演出唱過。
1993 Adult Contemporary成人榜 #10
1993 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks節奏藍調/嘻哈 單曲榜 #31
1993 The Billboard Hot 100 百大單曲 #31
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NTA, ASTA Launch Project to Study U.S. Hispanic Travel Market
Destination & Tourism American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) David Cogswell December 06, 2011
NTA and ASTA, representing tour operators and travel agents, respectively, are collaborating on a joint task force to help their members better serve the Hispanic travel market. Lisa Simon, NTA president, said the task force has two goals. "One of our goals is to research the travel needs of these citizens and determine if they share distinct interests and preferences," she said. "Then secondly we want to educate our members so they can best meet the needs of U.S. Hispanics."
One of the first products of the effort will be a webinar to be presented by ASTA on Jan. 25, 2012, entitled "Understanding the U.S. Hispanic Traveler." The webinar will be free to ASTA and NTA members, and will be led by researcher Laura Mandala. The U.S. Hispanic travel market is estimated to be approaching $1.3 trillion, ASTA's research has shown
Although the Hispanic market is large and diverse and Puerto Rican preferences differ widely from those of Mexicans, and both differ from those of Colombians, there are some traits that apply more broadly, according to Tony Gonchar, CEO of ASTA. "We are looking at how the Hispanic market is different from the whole market," said Gonchar. "Then we can look deeper into the differences between various Hispanic countries."
The task force will be led by Olga M. Ramudo, president of Express Travel in Miami. Ramudo is a member of both NTA and ASTA. The announcement of the launch of the project was made at the NTA convention being held this week in Las Vegas.
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text: Sonya Posmentier earned her Ph.D. in English from Princeton University (2012), her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Oregon (1999), and her B.A. in English from Yale University (1997). Her first book Cultivation and Catastrophe: The Lyric Ecology of Modern Black Literature was published in 2017 by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book argues that extreme environmental experiences such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes as well as the slower social disaster of enforced agricultural enslavement have shaped black modern literature and culture, and in particular poetic forms. Prof. Posmentier is at work on a new book, Black Reading, about the intersecting histories of black cultural studies and modern lyric theory. Her essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times Book Review, American Literature, and the edited collections Race and Real Estate and the Blackwell Companion to the Harlem Renaissance, and she has published poems in Grey, The Seneca Review, and Perihelion. She regularly teaches a survey of Twentieth-Century African American Literature, as well as graduate and undergraduate courses on modern poetry, environmental literature, black criticism and theory, and black diaspora.


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Three nonprofit organizations that train "transitional workers" in Los Angeles will get an exemption from paying the city's increasing minimum wage.
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to instruct city attorneys to draft the exemption as an amendment to the already approved plan to raise the city's minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2020.
The ordinance would then need to be approved by the council before going into effect.
The exemption would apply to "trainees" in programs run by Chrysalis, Homeboy Industries, and the L.A. Conservation Corps, which create jobs for people who have difficulty finding work: the chronically homeless, former gang members and prison inmates, and at-risk youth.
The nonprofits provide minimum-wage jobs designed to prepare these "transitional" workers for the workplace.
The exemption would allow the nonprofits to pay the "trainees" the state minimum wage — rather than the city's — for the 18 months they participate in their program. The state's minimum wage is scheduled to rise from $9 per hour to $10 in January.
Representatives of the three nonprofits, as well as participants in their programs, have been a steady presence at City Council hearings on the minimum wage. They've maintained that without an exemption, they'd be forced to cut back on the number of transitional workers they serve.
Their testimony managed to sway even some critics of exemptions.
"Although I have been skeptical of any exemptions, as I feel that no workers deserve a sub-minimum wage, I have seen an outpouring of compelling testimony from program participants who feel that their jobs and the jobs of future participants could be in jeopardy,"David Huerta of the Service Employees International Union wrote in a letter to City Council members.
Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the minimum wage law earlier this month. The first bump up — to $10.50 per hour — goes into effect July 1, 2016, for businesses with 26 or more employees.
The nonprofit exemption is one of a handful of issues the City Council set aside while approving the framework. The Council's economic development committee is also considering an exemption for employers with union workers and a proposal on paid sick leave.


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The university's fall enrollment is the largest in school history. In the last decade, overall enrollment has grown 40 percent. The impact of this growth has been felt from residence halls to dining centers, but nowhere is the pressure to accommodate the growing student body more intense than the competition for general university classroom space.
Katie White Baumgarn (L)('83 home ec ed, MS '95 curriculum & inst) is Iowa State's coordinator of instructional facilities. Baumgarn has been scheduling rooms on campus for 23 years. She and her two-person staff scheduled 12,784 instructional meeting hours this fall in classrooms as large as 431 seats (in Hoover Hall) and as small as 12 seats (in Sweeney). Most of the work is done through a computer program, but there are still classes each semester that have to be scheduled by hand.
Q: How has the increase in student enrollment affected your job?
A: Before the semester begins, we look at high-demand freshman-level courses – like chemistry, biology, English, physics, and math – and project what space we'll need. If we're short a certain number of seats, we look at increasing class sizes or adding sections. We have to ask ourselves how we can help a class that's always been offered Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 10 a.m. and the class limit is 70 – but now it needs to be 100.
There's a lot of negotiating and partnering that we need to do with folks to figure out what we can do to make sure we have enough seats. We need to realize we're here for the students. We need to do what we can to help them be successful and to complete their education here at Iowa State. It's a four-year goal, and that's what we should all be striving for.
Back in the day, classes were typically held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. What does the schedule look like now?
Prime time really used to be anything taught between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Now we've expanded that to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – that's when faculty want to teach; that's when students want to take classes. But because of the enrollment, we have a lot more classes at 8 a.m., and we're seeing more classes that have to go to that 3:10 and 4:10 time. There are also more night labs. There's actually been a big push by biology to offer labs from 7:30 in the morning to 10:30 at night.
We also schedule exams, review sessions, tutoring, and supplemental instruction in classrooms at night. Are we getting to the point where we can't take on any more students? We can. We just all need to be creative in how we move forward in offering courses.
What would people be surprised to learn about your job?
Besides scheduling classes I'm also responsible for the renovation of the general university classrooms, and I'm part of the design team for new classroom spaces and auditoriums. One exciting challenge we have is team-based learning courses. That's where the instructor has the students break into teams of four to seven students. For example, Troxel Hall was designed with swivel seating, so if an instructor wants to do team-based learning, they can.
I think people would also be surprised to learn that general university classrooms only take up 4 percent of the total space on campus. (Departmental teaching labs take up another 9 percent of the total space.) It's a lot to squish in to such a small percentage of space.


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Quickie: Bonds of Trust by Lynda Aicher
Bonds of Trust (Wicked Play, #1) by Lynda Aicher
Carina Press (November 26, 2012)
Heroine: Cali Reynolds – Divorcee, Submissive
Hero: Jake McAlister– Owner of The Den, Dominant
Setting: Minnesota, USA
At first, Jake McCallister thinks Cali has come to his club for the wrong reasons. But when he discovers she is seeking fulfillment after years of denial, he's intrigued—and takes it upon himself to initiate her into the pleasures she's been missing.
Her first encounter with Jake is everything Cali has always craved, and more; she's not prepared for the feelings he inspires in her. And Jake is just as surprised by his overwhelming attraction to Cali. As their play intensifies, so does their bond. Now, Jake doesn't want anyone but Cali—but is he ready to officially claim her? And will she submit to being his forever?
This story has elements of BDSM: D/s, light bondage, voyeurism and exhibitionism, and spanking.
Cali Reynolds has spent most of her forty-four years enduring an unfulfilling sex life. Never sure what the problem was between her and her ex-husband, Cali assumes the blame lays with her. Looking to change, to actually feel something during sex, she scours the internet to figure out what turns her on. Which is how she discovers BDSM and all it has to offer. Unsure what she wants exactly, but knowing what turns her on in theory, she decides to join The Den—an exclusive sex club owned by three men.
Which is where she runs into Jake, one of the three owners, during the interview process. Usually only a Dom for hire, never taking a permanent sub, he finds he can't pass Cali on to another Dom. Jake wants to be the one to initiate her into the lifestyle. Which complicates things for him since he is feeling the strains of a five year itch and is ready to move on to someplace new.
The chemistry between Cali and Jake flares immediately. Watching Cali learn what turns her on, and owning her kinks, with Jake there to guide her was super hot and spicy. Jake does a fantastic job easing Cali out of the vanilla she was used to and into the kink she truly craves.
Unfortunately, things kind of unraveled for me around the 72% mark. There was an influx of drama… and hurtful things were said and done… and, more than anything, it felt like more than two months worth of growth for Cali was obliterated in seconds. I was disappointed to see her spine melt away so easily. The story and Cali did redeem themselves, but I just hated to see Cali change for the worst so suddenly.
Bonds of Trust may be a lighter take on BDSM, but it still gives us what we really, really want. There is a scene involving a spanking bench and… Oh, my goodness, yes. Jake can teach me the ways of the lifestyle anytime!
If you enjoy kinky stories and are looking for one that is gentle and not at all extreme, I definitely think you'll enjoy this!
Thoughts While Reading:
13.0% - "Slow beginning, but I like where it's headed."
72.0% - "No, no, no, no. Ugh, Cali. Stupid ex-husbands."


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Lornoxicam versus nitroglycerine as adjuvants to lidocaine in intravenous regional anesthesia by using a single forearm tourniquet
Mohamed Abdel Gawad Abdel Halim, Ayman Esmail Hussein
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Correspondence Address:Mohamed Abdel Gawad Abdel HalimSamanod/Gharbia EgyptSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/AZMJ.AZMJ_123_18
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
Background Intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) is an old anesthetic technique for surgical procedures on the upper and lower limbs. It is a safe and effective type of anesthesia for hand surgery of 1 h duration or less. There are many modifications of IVRA due to tourniquet pain, and intraoperative and postoperative analgesia.Objective The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of lornoxicam and nitroglycerine as adjuvants to lidocaine in IVRA by using single forearm tourniquet in cases of hand surgeries.Patients and methods Seventy-five patients undergoing hand surgeries where randomly classified into three equal groups: group L received 20 ml of lidocaine 1% with 2 ml normal saline; group LL received 20 ml of lidocaine 1% with lornoxicam 8 mg (2 ml); and group LN received 20 ml of lidocaine 1% with nitroglycerine 100 µg (2 ml).Results The onset time of sensory and motor blocks was statistically significantly shorter in the nitroglycerine group (3.2±0.2 and 3.7±0.9 min, respectively) than other groups. The onset time of tourniquet pain was delaying in group LL than other groups. There was statistically significant increase in the duration of postoperative analgesia in group LL (90.35±5.72 min) compared with groups LN (48.55±0.52 min) and L (25.7±2.7 min). There were statistically significant increases in patient and surgeon satisfactions in group LN in comparison with groups LL and L.Conclusion The addition of lornoxicam and nitroglycerine to lidocaine for IVRA improves the speed of onset and the quality of anesthesia, decreases tourniquet pain, and decreases the analgesic requirements during the first 24 h postoperatively without side effects. The addition of lornoxicam to lidocaine was superior in delaying the onset of tourniquet pain and delaying the postoperative analgesia request. The single forearm tourniquet is safe with no obvious side effects.
Keywords: intravenous regional anesthesia, lidocaine, lornoxicam, nitroglycerine, single forearm tourniquet


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Another useful prop link http://www.mountainlake.k12.mn.us/ham/aprs/path.cgi?map=naFriday, June 19th, 2009
This map shows actual propagation paths based on 2-meter APRS units reporting in real-time. My experience with it is that light yellows are no big deal; it just means the band is normal to slightly above normal. But when you get into orange or bright orange paths, then you have enhancement.
If you ever see a red swatch, it means things are really cooking. You see this down near the Gulf Coast far more often than you do up here. If you see sort of a focused, narrow red path spanning several states that sometimes means the 144 band is having a sporadic Eskip opening, which is far more rare than 6m sporadic E openings. I'd say in a typical summer, you might have 3-5 sporadic E openings on 2 meters, and they typically don't last very long at all. But if you get in the right path, you can work New England, the Carolinas, FL, TX, CO, perhaps on 2 meters SSB. Gotta be around the rigs and get lucky when it happens.
Experienced VHF'ers are always watching 6 meter skip to see how long the paths are. If 6 meter Eskip starts getting real short, say in the 300-500 mile range (it's more commonly in the 800-1200 mile range) that short 6m skip means that an opening may be occurring on 144. It's far from a guarantee, but it's something to watch for.
If you ever get into a sporadic E opening on 144, be ready and be sharp. If 144.200 is crowded, for goodness sake, spread out, rather than have a dozen or more Q's on 144.200, all QRM'ing each other. I know it's human nature to want to stay on the "hot" frequency, but again, if it sounds crowded, spread out and you'll have your own signal in the clear. If you do make Q's on 144.200 in a big opening, then please make those Q's very short and to the point. Leave pauses for others to jump in. This applies on the 50.125 call freq. on 6m too.


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Data acquisition systems from OpDAQ Systems are designed specifically for processing, recording, displaying and analyzing the Torque, RPM and Power (HP or KW) measurement data delivered by the TorqueTrak sensors from Binsfeld Engineering Inc. Creativity, efficiency and teamwork define the spirit of OpDAQ Systems. With its highly qualified engineering team and custom production capacity, OpDAQ Systems is able to offer complete, cost effective instrumentation solutions including measurement, data logging and advance data analysis software to its marine and industrial customers.
The Op-Torq Field Test 2 data acquisition system typically will be used with the TorqueTrak 10K telemetry instrument for temporary installation and short-term test measurements. The Op-Torq Field Test 2 system can also be used with the permanently installed TorqueTrak Revolution instrument. The program is preconfigured for Torque, RPM and Power data processing on one, two, three or four shafts. The Op-Torq Field Test 2 system is powerful, yet easy to use. Use Timed Acquisition mode for data analysis over time. Use High Frequency mode for torsional vibration analysis. Log, analyze, graph and export the data. Create reports. Options include integration of up to four additional analog data signals – pressure, temperature, humidity or anemometer, for example. An Electrical Power Meter signal can be integrated. And for moving vehicles such as trucks and ships, GPS data can be integrated so that vehicle Speed and Distance can be correlated to engine Power consumed.
- Op-Torq Field Test 2 primarily consists of data acquisition software and the Acquisition Module. The system does not include a computer. However, by special request, we can supply a laptop computer preconfigured with the data acquisition software
- Op-Torq Field Test 2 program is powered by LabVIEW.
- Windows XP or Windows 7 operating system is recommended to ensure the highest level of performance with the Op-Torq Field Test 2 software. For use with Windows Vista, the Windows Vista Business version or Ultimate version is required.
The Op-Torq system, also known as Op-Torq Basic, is a versatile system that can be configured for a variety of user's specifications. Consequently, the information displayed and the menus are specific to each Customer configuration request and can vary considerably. The Op-Torq system is a performance monitoring system designed to display, log and analyze power, RPM and torque from Binsfeld Engineering TorqueTrak Torque Meters. The Op-Torq system is built around a Main Terminal that can log up to one year of data. The data can easily be downloaded on a USB drive. The collected data can be analyzed externally using the provided DataVIEW software. DataVIEW runs on a regular PC and gives the users, a tool, to produce ship performance reports over long periods of time (several months, year, between drydocks). The Op-Torq system is specifically designed for shipboard use by shipboard personnel. It is resistant to weather, dust, dirt, moisture, oil, chemicals or other harsh contaminants.
Op-Torq System features:
- Real-time display of Torque, Power, RPM and Shaft Direction. Data refresh rate: once per second (1 Hz.)
- Graph and Stat mode for spot data analysis.
- Export logged data daily, monthly, etc., using USB dongle.
- Use DATAVIEW software, included, to analyze the exported data and produce reports.
Op-Torq System options:
- Twin engine configuration.
- Repeater display screen(s).
- Larger display screen(s).
- Customized display and reports.
Op-Torq ADVANCE – Same as the Op-Torq system, but with these additional capabilities:
- Fuel Consumption measurement, using KRAL fuel flowmeters.
- GPS integration, for complete analysis of fuel consumption/power/speed/distance/time relationship.
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It is not possible to fund a prepaid debit card using a paper check deposited into an ATM. Prepaid debit cards are not linked to traditional banks and credit unions – or their ATM networks. That means a person wanting to place funds from a paper check onto a prepaid card must first cash the check, and then deposit proceeds onto the prepaid card.
Unfortunately, it isn't possible to deposit a paper check to an ATM for funding a prepaid debit card.
Check Cashing Considerations
Merchants selling prepaid debit cards usually accept deposits to the cards at cash registers. Some of the retailers also cash paper checks for a fee, making it simple to complete the entire process during a single visit. However, there often are restrictions on the type of check the merchants will cash. Usually, payroll checks and government checks such as Social Security payments are not a problem, but it's best to check with the store to familiarize yourself with its policies before you go there.
With that in mind, merchants may decline to cash a personal check. In those situations, the person holding the check should take it to the bank listed on the check, if possible, and cash it there with proper identification. It is possible with some prepaid debit cards to deposit a payroll or government check directly into a prepaid debit card account. Prepaid debit card owners seeking that option must take checks to merchants accepting deposits for certain prepaid debit cards.
Other Options
People using prepaid debit cards to manage their finances may opt not to accept personal checks for goods, services or other reasons. Instead, the owner of the prepaid debit card can ask for a wire transfer directly to the card. Most prepaid debit cards offer bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit. Money transfer companies, such as those often found in grocery stores and others, can wire money directly to any legitimate account.
Possibly Problematic Checks
Personal checks and some payroll checks are problematic some check cashing establishments because of the questionable legitimacy with these types of checks. Without controls in place, some people desperate for cash could deposit fraudulent personal checks on their prepaid debit cards, and then quickly withdraw cash. Check with the location you're planning to conduct the transaction before you go in to make sure they can handle person or payroll checks.
Using Banks
People choose to use prepaid debit cards for a variety of reasons, including a desire to avoid fees associated with traditional checking accounts. However, it is helpful to maintain at least a savings account with a bank or credit union. Placing a personal check into a savings account may result in a waiting period for availability of the funds, but it is an option. Once funds clear, the account holder can withdraw cash to place onto a prepaid debit card. However, the bank or credit union may charge fees for excessive withdrawals from a savings account.


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One of every 10 children in the United States lives with a grandparent instead of a parent, which means that 2.9 million children in this country are being raised by relatives who probably thought their child-rearing days were over.
The statistics come from the Pew Research Center, in an article published in September by researchers Gretchen Livingston and Kim Parker.
They say that while the involvement of grandparents in raising grandchildren has been increasing �slowly and steadily� for the past decade or so, it has spiked sharply since the recession hit in 2007.
It isn�t just a concern out there somewhere.
It�s also an issue right here in Lane County, to the point that a local counseling organization has designed a workshop to help local grandparents who find themselves in the same plight.
On Saturday, the Center for Community Counseling will sponsor a free seminar from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., to talk about handling the stress, managing time and coping with the double generation gap that results when the parents of young children for one reason or another aren�t able to handle the job and their parents have to step back in.
�We don�t know for sure how widespread the problem is here, but we think it�s probably about the same as it is nationwide,� said Steve Guerber, who became executive director of the Center for Community Counseling less than a month ago. �We are hearing that a lot of people in the community know of someone in this situation.�
In advance of his arrival, the agency already had applied for a grant from the annual Rotary Duck Race fundraiser and won a $50,000 grant to help deal with the problem, Guerber said.
�We�re going to do the one-day free workshop, and then we�re going to follow it up with a six-week support group that will be available in a sliding scale, based on income,� he said.
�If there is a lot of demand, we will see about repeating it.�
Mary Schrey, a local marriage and family therapist who has more than 20 years� experience working with family issues and volunteers her time at the nonprofit center, will lead the program.
Schrey said most of the grandparents she has encountered who are still parenting are doing it because of the death of the parent or drug use in the parent.
Other common causes include mental illness or incarceration.
�It�s difficult for these people, because they�re of an age where they have done their parenting and have dreams of their own for the future,� Schrey said. �Then suddenly, when they�re 50 or 55 or 60, suddenly they�re facing 18 more years of parenting, with no prospect of retirement.�
Frankly, �I don�t know how they have the energy to do it day after day,� she said. �I came to Eugene two years ago because of a grandbaby here, and I love every minute with her, but after a day of it, I�m exhausted, and I�m happy when her parents take her home. The people we�re trying to reach don�t have that option.�
Not only that, but there�s the added tension of dealing with the struggles and failures of the in-between generation, as well as conflicts that can arise between spouses who are called upon to share unforeseen parenting duties. �For many people, it�s just not very smooth,� she said.
For that reason, Schrey�s No. 1 lesson for grandparents who parent is: Get a handle on stress.
�It�s the best thing a person can do in this situation, to learn to keep calm, find ways to talk about problems and keep things from getting out of control,� she said.
�When it comes right down to it, stress management is about taking care of yourself first, because then you�re prepared to take care of other people. But it�s something that many of us are not very good at.�
Other topics she�ll cover at the Saturday workshop include setting appropriate boundaries, resolving intergenerational conflict in a healthy manner and managing the emotions of children who are living away from their parents.
The six-week support group, which will meet on Tuesday mornings starting April 5, will address one of the major issues from the workshop in greater detail each week, as well as give participants a chance to share their own stories and get ideas and comfort from each other.
The number in that group will be limited; registration may be made by calling the Center for Community Counseling at 541-344-0620.
However, if demand for support is high, Schrey said she�ll be happy to do follow-up workshops and support groups.
�If we find there�s a lot of need, I�ll be happy to be there to help,� she said.


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Appeal following fail to stop collision in Hounslow
News • Jul 03, 2018 05:23 BST
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in west London
Shortly after 22:35hrs on Monday, 2 July a Toyota Corolla (believed to be a 2002 to 2004 model) collided with a cyclist in Hounslow Ave junction with Maswell Park Road, Hounslow.
The driver failed to stop.
The cyclist, a 28-year-old woman was taken by the London Ambulance Service to a west London hospital and remains there in a serious but stable condition.
Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating.
They would like to speak with anyone who saw the collision, or the car leaving the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8543 5157.
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Moët Hennessy has announced plans to launch exclusive products and benefits through several platforms owned by Chinese online retailer Alibaba. These exclusive offers will be available in China through several of Alibaba's online platforms, including: Tmall, Tmall Luxury Pavillion, and Hema Supermarket.
Alibaba is the world's largest retailer, with a value of $231 Billion (more than the combined value of all American retailers, including online giants such as Amazon and eBay).
In August, Alibaba and Moët Hennessy released a joint report forecasting growth of almost 50 percent in the purchase of western liquors on Alibaba platforms. If these forecasts prove true, Chinese consumers will spend more than 100 billion Yuan on this category in 2019. The joint venture between the two brands gives Alibaba an opportunity to fuel the popularity of western spirits by providing unique shopping experiences for their customers; and it will give Moët Hennessy the opportunity to expand their business in China, which is currently their second largest market, after the United States.
Cognac, Moët Hennessy's signature product, is extremely popular in China – so it is not surprising that Alibaba is interested in partnering with them. Wang Dan, Head of the Food Division at Tmall, is quoted as saying, "Moët Hennessy has moved at a faster rate than any other western spirit brands on our platform, both in New Retail initiatives and everyday operations."
And Andrew Khan, Vice President of Marketing at Moët Hennessy, was quoted as saying that there is "Huge potential in the China market… Historically, the majority of our business comes from southern cities. And partnering with Tmall is a great way for us to develop opportunities in other regions. Tmall has a particularly strong foundation in Hangzhou and other cities in the eastern region."
According to an article in Jing Daily, the partnership will also give Moët Hennessy access to Alibaba's consumer database, providing them with a unique opportunity to gain insight into the behavior of their consumers. In the article, Khan is quoted as saying the partnership "will allow us to have more creative online initiatives for occasions such as a new product launch and brand event in the future."
While the formal partnership between the two brands is new, this is not the first time that they have collaborated. In July of 2017, Moët Hennessy launched a flagship store on Tmall, and soon after they sold a bottle of Beauté du Siècle cognac for $220,000. Over the past year, they have also launched "mini" 220ml bottles of several products, including Moët & Chandon champagne, and Hennessy Classivm, in addition to a 100ml-sized bottle of Glenmorangie scotch. These smaller-sized products, which can be drunk straight from the bottle, have proven to be very popular with the Chinese market.
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