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Monday, 22 August 2011
Warship Identification Quiz... what are these fancy decoration pieces?
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middle one is the older Veer (Tarantul I) class missile boat armed with older P-20M Styx AShMs. Right and left are newer generation Kora Class missile corvettes armed with 16 cell KH-35 Uran anti-ship missiles.
- 22 August 2011 at 09:01
and O BTW, these won't appear as fancy decoration pieces to the Karachi harbor master.
History can be repeated if desired only now from a greater stand off distance.
- 22 August 2011 at 09:05
Corvettes, Veer Class.
- 22 August 2011 at 09:47
- Akash.. said...
These are Brahmputra class Frigates...
- 22 August 2011 at 10:14
the middle one is a veer class corvette, the ones flanking it are godavari class frigates
- 22 August 2011 at 10:29
- joydeep ghosh said...
@ ajai sir
the middle one INS Ranjit and the 2 on its side are INS Mysore and INS Mumbai.
Just one query, Is it the INS Viraat at the back, thought its refit its refit is still on at Kochi.
Joydeep Ghosh
- 22 August 2011 at 10:59
INS Prabal and INS Pralay on the left and right, with their 16 3M24E anti-ship missiles and OTO Melara 76mm main gun.
The one in the middle belongs to the Veer class K40-83 (most likely INS Veer but crest is obscured) equipped with four P-20M missiles and AK-76 76mm gun .
- 22 August 2011 at 11:28
1241 REs (old & new)
- 22 August 2011 at 11:52
All three are Veer (Tarantul I) class corvettes, with the ones on the left and right probably K91 and K92, Prabal & Pralaya (based on the 16 3M-24E missile fit), and the one in the centre is one of the older P-20M equipped units.
- 22 August 2011 at 11:59
ugrasen,udasar and udayvir!!!!!
- 22 August 2011 at 12:04
- Broadsword said...
Anonymous 12:04:
I made up those names. Thanks for falling into the trap so comprehensively!
- 22 August 2011 at 12:39
- Broadsword said...
@ Joydeep:
Congratulations! You managed to not only get all three ships wrong, but also the one in the background.
That is not the Viraat. It is the Vikrant.
- 22 August 2011 at 12:40
- Broadsword said...
@ Anonymous 09:05:
If the navy is still wanking to the memory of the Karachi raid of 1971... and thinking of nothing more than replaying that tired song... we had better stop giving them all this fancy machinery!
But, since you raise the point, what is the stand-off distance that they can strike Karachi from now?
- 22 August 2011 at 12:43
With the Klub in service and the Brahmos installed on INS Rajput and INS Ranvir, Karachi can be targetted from approximately 300 km out to sea.
Of course a Sea Harrier + Sea Eagle combination can exceed that range but the question is regarding surface launched weapons.
- 22 August 2011 at 14:30
- Leonuh1 said...
I would say Pralay and Prabal on either side and another non modified Veer class in the middle. Pralay and Prabal are the last 2 Veers with 16 Urans fitted. The others had 4 P20Ms.
Akshay Kapoor aka leonuh1
- 22 August 2011 at 14:48
- Leonuh1 said...
Apologies, I did not see Bhanja has already had already given the same answer as me.
- 22 August 2011 at 14:51
- Payeng said...
They are Veer class corvettes, the middle one is probably might be the INS Prahaar and the the left and the right ships resembles the design that of the INS Prabal and INS Pralay. Now where is my prize!!! :D
- 22 August 2011 at 15:19
Sir you have not cleared our doubt whether INS Satputra has 24 or 8 KLUB missiles...!!!!
- 22 August 2011 at 16:54
This is the boat that Kasab used to enter Mumbai.
- 22 August 2011 at 17:51
Ugrasen, Udasar and Udayvir. haha
that was in the name of the picture you posted. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EeQH6pRxomA/TlHD1FKFDFI/AAAAAAAABy0/76Q8avKE8is/s1600/Ugrasen%252C%2BUdasar%2Band%2BUdayvir.jpg
- 22 August 2011 at 18:05
the middle one is a project 25 khukri class corvette and the other two are its cousin project 25A kora class.
- 22 August 2011 at 18:38
- Mayuresh Gaikwad said...
Middle one is definitely a Veer class Corvette
The ones on the left and right are definitely Kora class Corvettes.
All 3 have approximately similar sized beams, so they cannot be Frigates.
- 22 August 2011 at 20:06
"Tired Song" you say eh.. Ajai. Lest you forget every year Indian Navy commemorates the event as the Navy day. Now as far as repeating history goes you may as well add Gwadar port to the list this time. Bhanja has already answered the stand off distance question you posed.
And "Fancy Toys" you speak of are not just meant for the western fleet. You already know that Satpura's flagship sister Shivalik belongs to the eastern naval command meant for you know "Hu"
- 23 August 2011 at 00:36
- ibrahim said...
middle one is a veer class corvette armed with Four P-20M (SS-N-2D) AShMs, in two twin-tube launchers. which veer class corvette is beyond me and flanking her are INS Prabal(to the right) and INS Pralay (to the left) armed with sixteen 3M-24E (SS-N-25) AShMs.
- 23 August 2011 at 02:30
veer, vidyut, vinsah..veer class corvette ...
- 23 August 2011 at 20:28
From left to right, they are Pralaya,Veer and Prabal of K22 'Killers' Sqn.
Pralaya & Prabal are to the Pr. 12418M design that were locally built - at GSL and MDL - while Veer, the oldest of these Raketny Kater is a Pr 1241RE from Voladarky SY in Rybinsk.
Bhanja, you have come very close indeed!
Hey Ajay, what do I get for the prize? The original picture?
- 24 August 2011 at 05:08
- Saturn 5 said...
My guess is from left to right:
K-91 INS Pralaya; K-48 INS Vidyut, K-92 INS Prabal.
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The field labor offices were intended to prevent pay delays, labor disputes, industrial accidents, etc., before they happen by listening to citizens' opinions and reflecting them in labor administration.
During their 17-day operating period, the field labor offices received and dealt with a total of 6,271 cases, of whom 3,233 were suggestions and complaints and 3,028 labor counseling cases.
The number of suggestions received by the field labor offices is 3~4 times that received by MOEL from citizens per year. From this, it can be seen that the nation eagerly wants and hopes for change in labor administration.
* Number of suggestions received per year: 988 cases in 2015 → 812 cases in 2016
MOEL has strived to handle those suggestions and complaints as soon as possible and actively reflect them in its policy and institutional improvements.
By November 17th, 79.9% of the complaints received by the field labor offices had been handled. They were handled faster than complaints in general with an average handling time of 26.3 days compared with 44.6 days for complaints in general.
In particular, as for the first complaint received by a field labor office, a labor inspection was conducted on the day immediately following the date of receipt, and the case was settled in just 13 days.
* Hyundai Green Food Co., Ltd., had made unfavorable changes to employees' work schedule, such as requiring employees to clock in by 3:30, without the consent of the trade union. The complaint was received on Sep. 12. → The company was instructed to correct its violation after labor inspection (Sep. 13~14) → The company returned to the previous work schedule requiring employees to clock in by 7:00 on Sep. 25.
The second complaint was received by the field labor office in Daegu. It was settled in just 12 days under a labor-management agreement brokered by MOEL.
* Taekyung Industrial Co., Ltd., had installed CCTV cameras to illegally spy on the trade union (17 employees, 16 CCTV cameras). The complaint was received on Sep. 15. → On Sep. 26 the management and trade union agreed to remove six CCTV cameras. → The cameras were removed on Sep. 27.
As for the complaint filed by workers of Mando Hella Electronics Corp's subcontractor, upon receipt of the complaint, MOEL instructed the company to correct its violation and brokered negotiations between labor and management more than ten times. As a result, the company directly employed 308 workers of its subcontractor as regular employees on November 15th.
* Upon receipt of the complaint through the field labor office (Sep. 22), MOEL instructed the company to directly employ illegally dispatched workers (Sep. 26). → MOEL brokered negotiations between labor and management more than ten times. → The company directly employed its subcontractor's workers on Nov. 15.
Of the suggestions made to the field labor offices, 68.1% were adopted. The figure is quite high compared with MOEL's average suggestion adoption rate of 3%.
Adopted suggestions will be reflected in policy and institutional improvements made to innovate labor inspection services, eliminate pay delays, prevent industrial accidents and eradicate unfair labor practices.
Suggestions will be implemented right away if possible, and even matters which require enactment or amendment of legislation will be carried out as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, MOEL held a briefing session on the outcomes of the field labor offices under the slogan, "A society where labor is respected and people-centered MOEL", at the Amoris Hall of GS Tower on November 21st.
The event was attended by MOEL's Minister, Vice-Minister and staff, citizens who had made suggestions or complaints to the field labor offices and people from workers' and employers' organizations, including the President of the Korea Employers Federation and the Vice-President of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions.
At the event, MOEL briefed the nation about the field labor offices' activities and suggestion and complaint handling results and presented awards to ten people who had made excellent suggestions, and three suggesters and one complainant* gave presentations about their cases.
* Case of Hyundai Green Food (Head of the Kia Motors Non-regular Workers Union), three suggesters who won the top excellence award, excellence award and encouragement award, respectively (Cheon Han-seul, Kim Ji-eun and Cho Hwa-seon)
Of the suggestions and complaints received by the local labor offices, 63.3% coincide with the national employment and labor policy agenda.
This implies that MOEL can implement labor inspection innovation and employment and labor policy which are in line with the national policy agenda and the nation wants if it reflects citizens' voices heard through the field labor offices in labor administration.
Minister Kim Young-joo stated her impression of the operation of the field labor offices, "Through the operation of the field labor offices, I felt once again the importance of field-oriented labor administration and that the Ministry of Employment and Labor is a people-centered ministry."
She went on to say, "In order to realize a society where labor is respected, we will continue to pursue field-oriented and people-centered labor administration while at the same time making efforts to ensure that the people's voice continues to be reflected in labor administration, for instance by including the status of civil complaints as one of the items displayed on MOEL's e-field administration situation board (due to be installed in the Minister's office in January 2018) and operating field labor offices regularly, once every year."


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Oh, surprise boxes in the mail are so fun. One day last week I arrived home to a box on the table. It was a medium size box and I was a little puzzled about what could be in it. We weren't expecting anything! But inside was this treasure of a book, Baby Wren and the Great Gift.
Immediately I slipped into my grand daughter's room and showed the book to her. After taking a look at the cover of the book, she promptly picked up the toys she had been playing with and spread out her favorite blanket. We had a delightful storytime right then and there.
Baby Wren is a little bird, discovering the world around her little nest. Baby Wren looks at all the other creatures and wonders what is special about her. There are a few wonderful repeating phrases, that I was surprised to hear my grand daughter pick up on, very quickly. I love literature with rich language that adds depth to the illustrations and variety to the reader's vocabulary! The illustrations in this book are rich, the colors soft, yet strong.
Towards the end of the story Baby Wren, overtaken by the beauty of the sunset, begins to sing…and finds her gift. A sweet story sowing the seeds of truth into young minds.
What a treat to receive this book from BookLookBloggers, Harper Collins Christian Publishing in exchange for this review.
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The Baby Wren and the Great Gift, written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jen Corace, is a celebration of all the wonderful gifts God has given us. The tiny wren marvels at the incredible creatures around her, all the while wishing she had a special gift to share. As she takes in the beauty of the world around her, she discovers a unique talent that's been inside her all along.
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So, the big news is that the New York City Marathon is going to be televised live for the first time since 1993. It will air on ESPN2 from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST on Sunday, November 3 and we are also promised a national highlights show on ABC from 4:00-6:00 PM (I'll be watching this because I don't have cable). This was supposed to happen last fall, but hurricane Sandy, of course, intervened. Running fans and those who want to create more running fans are excited because an initial press conference with hosts John Anderson and Hannah Storm indicated that they, at least, were serious about presenting the marathon as an elite sporting event and appeared to be familiar with the athletes involved. According to a report of the press conference on the running website Letsrun, Hannah Storm chimed in that Stanley Biwott was her "x factor." Everyone was also very excited to find out that Anderson is a long-time subscriber to Track and Field News. Race coverage will include thirty six cameras, three helicopters, six motorcycles, and a liberal use of split screen technology. Another saving grace is that the New York City Marathon is not on Universal Sports or NBC, so Tom Hammond will not be anywhere near the broadcast. I have to admit that I am feeling optimistic. I remember religiously watching the New York City Marathon in the 1980s, when it was first broadcast to cover Alberto Salazar's world record (sort of) run in 1981 – a mix of examining Salazar's splits and a focus on the front runners, as well as a liberal dose of human interest stories, helped to fuel the running boom and also fostered mass-participation in the populist endeavor of marathoning. As the years went by, however, the balance between elite coverage and "up close and personal" reports started to skew to the back of the pack. I noticed today when looking through a 2012 issue of Running Times, that one of the letters addressed the announcement that the marathon would be televised in 2012. The letter writer was optimistic, but urged that it be covered like any other professional sporting event: "My complaint with past marathon shows is that invariably the producers focus on all the 'other stories' of runners overcoming addiction or some other physical ailment, or raising money for a charity, or running while dressed as a gorilla."(Letter of Brian Schafer, Running Times, August 2012, page 6) It is clear that running fans want less special interest stories and more race coverage
It is also clear that producers don't believe that television audiences can be captured merely through compelling competition. Already, there are some ominous signs. A prerace behind the scenes show, "On The Run," airing during race week will include features on charity runners, a 93-year old aiming to become the oldest New York Marathon finisher, and a runner who uses the marathon to get in shape for the world of competitive eating. (http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/run-karla-run/2013/oct/30/how-watch-2013-ing-new-york-city-marathon/)
I think what we are going to see is a tug-of-war between Anderson and Storm's efforts to commentate as if they were at a major professional sporting event – which they are – and the producers' efforts to please advertisers by pumping personal interest stories. Much of the success of the coverage will probably depend on the professional athletes themselves. A compelling fast race with numerous lead changes, some great tactical moves, and some blowups is probably the ideal way to keep an audience. If the race transpires as it did in 1983 when Rod Dixon chased down Geoff Smith in the final meters in the rain, human interest stories will probably not be necessary. Unfortunately, television has a rather bad track record when it comes to distance racing. It is par for the course that a critical break in a race will be made during a commercial or during an "up close and personal" segment. It doesn't just sometimes happen, it almost always happens. That is why I am trying not to get too excited. There are some good indications that this time could be different, certainly the commentators will be a fresh of breath air; but, there are some signs that this could be merely a continuation of the same hackneyed, frustrating coverage that probably drove viewers away in the early 1990s. Regardless, I will be watching some running this upcoming Sunday.


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Our new apartments where completely restructured on February 2005. We are located ONLY 50 mt distance from Hotel Alamanni, 200 mt from Santa Maria Novella Station, 100 mt from Fortress Da Basso and 150 mt from the Conference Centre; within walking distance from the Duomo and from the most important and popular Museums and Monuments. Check-in and check-out MUST be made to Hotel ALAMANNI's reception. The Apartments are fully equipped with kitchenette, refrigerator and wash plates-machine, A/C and Private bathroom w/shower.


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20 Facts You Need to Know about Millennials
There were 46 million Millennials employed in the United States as of April 2014, and by 2025, this generation will comprise almost 75% of the US workforce. How much do you know about the ways this generation is shaping the business environment?
Here are 20 things to think about as you recruit, hire and retain Millennial employees:
# Pay ranks first among job factors that matter most to this cohort.
Meaningful work is second, positive relationships with co-workers third
and flexibility fourth.
# 82% of Millennials did not negotiate their salary, either because they were uncomfortable doing so or didn't realize it was an option.
# 37% of Millennials left their first full-time job within two years.
# 26% said a better salary would have kept them around longer; 17% would have stayed with a clearer sense of how to advance in the organization.
# Millennials list Google, Apple, Facebook, the US State Department and Disney as their top ideal employers.
# 94% enjoy doing work that benefits a cause.
# 63% want their employer to contribute to a social cause.
# 77% would prefer to do community work with other employees, rather than on their own.
# 57% want their organization to provide companywide service days.
# 47% had volunteered on their own in the past month.
# $45,000 is the average amount of debt carried by Millennials.
# More than 63% of Millennial workers have a bachelor's degree, but 48% of employed college grads have jobs that don't require a four-year degree.
# 70% have "friended" their colleagues or supervisors on Facebook.
# $24,000 is the average cost of replacing a Millennial employee.
# 15% of Millennials are already managers.
# 56% wouldn't work for an organization that blocks social media access.
# 69% believe it's unnecessary to work from the office regularly.
# 35% have started a side business to augment their income.
# 54% want to start a business or already have done so.
# 41% have no landline phone access and rely solely on their mobile phone.
To learn more about Millennials, check out the articles How to Manage the Multigenerational Workplace and Hiring New College Graduates? Here are 3 Steps for Success.
And for a deeper dive into personnel management, download the free whitepaper, Employee Engagement: Why You Can't Afford to Get it Wrong.
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The Power of saying "thank you"
I think we can sometimes neglect to say "thank you" to people who deserve our thanks. People who give us business, provide us with services like collecting our waste, who work with us, who teach our children, who are loyal friends or partners.
Reasons to say "thank you";
- It is a relatively simple thing to do i.e. an email, a card, a phone call, a handshake, even a hug!
- It is a good way of connecting with people.
- We all like to be appreciated and we can be very put out if we feel we are being taken for granted.
- Saying "thank you" can help to build positive relationships with the people we interact with.
- In a client context, gifts are good but providing the best possible service and a genuine "thank you" is hard to beat.
- Sometimes by not saying thank you we are avoiding acknowledging the fact that someone has helped us out and that is a sign of weakness, "Ah that was nothing".
- Saying "thank you" shows confidence.
- If you are not good at saying thanks maybe you should ask yourself why?
- For the "thanker" it is a good positive expression, irrespective of how it is received.
- It is never a bad thing to be polite and courteous.


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Personal profile
Research Interests
Antimicrobial resistance, Infection of the immunocompromised host, Nosocomial infections
Certifications and Licenses
|Internal Medicine
|Infectious Disease
Training Experience
|Residency, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center
|Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Chicago Medical School
… → 1986
Research interests
- Antibiotic Resistant Infections
- Central Nervous System Infections
- Fever of Unknown Origin
- Fungal Infections
- Musculoskeletal Infections
- Nosocomial Infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Prosthetic Joint Infections
- Skin Infections (MRSA)
- Soft Tissue Infecti
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Evaluation of Risk by Active Surveillance in the Emergency Department.
Adams, J. G., Beach, C. B. & Noskin, G. A.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
9/1/07 → 8/31/08
Project: Research project
Health Literacy and Discharge Safety of Hospitalized Seniors
Cameron, K. A., Cameron, K. A., Emanuel, L. L., Lindquist, L. A. & Noskin, G. A.
4/1/07 → 3/31/13
Project: Research project
Research Output
Research Output per year
Association between hospital characteristics and performance on the newhospital-Acquired condition reduction program's surgical site infection measuresMinami, C. A., Dahlke, A. R., Barnard, C., Kinnier, C. V., Rajaram, R. R., Noskin, G. A. & Bilimoria, K. Y., Aug 1 2016, In : JAMA surgery. 151, 8, p. 777-779 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
Respiratory syncytial virus outbreak on an adult stem cell transplant unitKelly, S. G., Metzger, K., Bolon, M. K., Silkaitis, C., Mielnicki, M., Cullen, J., Rooney, M., Blanke, T., Tahboub, A. E., Noskin, G. A. & Zembower, T. R., Sep 1 2016, In : American Journal of Infection Control. 44, 9, p. 1022-1026 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Chicago Ebola Response Network (CERN): A Citywide Cross-hospital Collaborative for Infectious Disease PreparednessLateef, O., Hota, B., Landon, E., Kociolek, L. K., Morita, J., Black, S., Noskin, G., Kelleher, M., Curell, K., Galat, A., Ansell, D., Segreti, J. & Weber, S. G., Nov 15 2015, In : Clinical Infectious Diseases. 61, 10, p. 1554-1557 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Clinical characteristics and genotypes of rotavirus in adultsAnderson, E. J., Shippee, D. B., Tate, J. E., Larkin, B., Bregger, M. D., Katz, B. Z., Noskin, G. A., Sederdahl, B. K., Shane, A. L., Parashar, U. D. & Yogev, R., Jun 1 2015, In : Journal of Infection. 70, 6, p. 683-687 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
Detection of patient's bed statuses in 3D using a Microsoft KinectLi, Y., Berkowitz, L., Noskin, G. & Mehrotra, S., Nov 2 2014, 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 5900-5903 4 p. 6944971. (2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution


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Here is an idea for retro hair and what I did for the Twilight "night".
Twilight Hair
4 comments:
- Nathan and Hailey Frogley said...
Hey, you! I miss you and your little personality!:) went to twilight tonight too! Loved it!
- November 21, 2008 at 11:16 PM
- Jessica said...
You looked fabulous! And great tutorial!!!
- November 22, 2008 at 10:05 AM
- Camille Elise said...
Wow! That Boufant is HIGH! I can never get my hair to stay...even when I tease it. I used to think it was because I bought cheap hairspray (I can't bring myself to buy 20 dollar hairspray)...Now I really think it is because my hair is so darn thick. Anywho, I'm so gunna try it again right now cause I loved the look. I hope Twilight was good...haven't seen it yet.
- November 22, 2008 at 7:16 PM
- Jen said...
So my hair is like HORSE hair it is soooo thick!!!!! You are the best person FOR it!!!!! Just practice and it will work. It really is harder with thinner hair but it can still work =). Don't give up the DrEaM!!!!!
- November 24, 2008 at 6:35 PM
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SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON will act as a character witness for Rio Ferdinand if called upon in the defender's Football Association disciplinary hearing into his missed drugs test.
Ferdinand has yet to reply to the FA's misconduct charge, although he is almost certain to request a personal hearing before tomorrow's deadline to respond.
If he is found guilty of wilfully missing the test he could face a suspension of up to two years, although a more likely punishment is a ban of about three months.
Eriksson has stood by his centre-back throughout the controversy but admits he has no idea whether Ferdinand will be available for next summer's Euro 2004 finals.
Despite having been forced to leave him out of the squad again, this time for the friendly against Denmark at Old Trafford on Sunday, he revealed he would act as a character witness for Ferdinand to support him in any future FA hearing.
Eriksson said, "If I'm called as a character witness - I have no idea if that's possible or not - but, of course, I can tell anyone what I know about Rio Ferdinand."


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The California State Department of Health Care Services has suggested that county Mental Health Plans should ensure they and their contractors screen exclusion and suspension sanction lists on a monthly basis.
Beginning June 1, 2015, Fresno County Mental Health Plan requires all agencies to complete a monthly Ineligible Persons screening for all their staff that work under a contract agreement with the County. All agencies must complete and submit the Ineligible Persons Screening Monthly Report (available below) by the 15th of every month.


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After visitng Kasi Viswanathar, we moved to visit Annapoorani Devi, the Goddess of Food. There was a golden idol of the Annapurna Matha in the Annapurna temple. Annapurna temple has a huge crowd of pilgrims at the occasion of Annacoot. Annacoot festival is celebrated in India every year after Diwali. On the occasion of Annacoot, coins are distributed to all the devotees. It is considered that whoever will worship this coin, he will be blessed by the Annapurna Matha for his successful and prosperous life. Annapurna Matha is the Goddess of the Varanasi city who always protects the Kashi and fulfill His devotees with the food.
Once, Lord Shiva said to the Goddess Parvathi that the whole world is an illsion and the food is the part of that known as 'Maya'. The Goddess of food, Matha Parvathi became very angry and She had to show the importance of all the material, in order to that She had vanished all things from the world. In the absence of food from the earth, the earth became infertile and everyone had suffered from the deep hunger. She had to reappear in the world by seeing His devotees suffering from the deep hunger. She, then made a kitchen in the holy city, Varanasi. Lord Shiva too came to Her and said that I understand that the material can never be sent away as an illusion. Matha Parvathi became very happy and offered food to the Lord Shiva with her own hands. From that time Matha Parvathi is worshiped as an Annapurna means the Goddess of Food. It is considered that She does not eat a little bit till the time Her devotees have not been fed in Her temple.
After visiting temples, as much as we can, we got very much tired, walked slowly. We caught an auto after 10 minutes and reached our place of stay. We had dinner and went for sleep at about 11 PM.
Next day morning our tour organiser has arranged for doing srartham in Uttaradi Mutt. After having meals, we went to a nearby shop for purchasing Kasi Gangajal Sombu, Annapoorani vigraha, Vishnu Padam and Gomuki chakra stone. You might have known about other things. I will just tell a few words about the Gomuki chakra stone. Found in the Gomathi River, the Gomati chakra stones are popular remedies for many problems people face in their day to day lives. Gomati Chakra is a white coloured stone with small circles seen on one side of the stone and the chakras are considered to be a symbol of Goddess Lakshmi. Gomati Chakra resembles the Sudarshan Chakra or Discus of Lord Krishna. According to many Vaishnavas and oral tradition in Northern India, the Gomathi Shilas were once part of Lord Krishna's palaces in Dwaraka. They were used to adorn the walls and floor of many of Sri Krishna's palaces. The Gomathi chakra stone can be used in innumerable ways to fix problems in one's life. It is used as a Yantra and also is used in worships. It is believed that those people who possess Gomathi Chakra will be blessed with money, good health and prosperity. Gomathi Chakra Shilas are used along with Shaligrams in some special worship.The "Salagrama-Kosha" quotes that when Shaligram and Gomati Chakra are placed together and worshipped, the mass of sin will be burned down. Gomati Chakra Shilas are also used as protective amulet for children. Gomati shilas brings in wealth and good health.
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We invite you to immerse yourself in the pure beauty of nature. To connect with the elements and rediscover your most joyful state of being. Alauzet is an idyllic hideaway. Here you will have the time and space to refresh your mind, to energize your body, and to uplift your spirit. We offer Vision Quests, wellness vacations, transformational retreats and detox programs.
Alauzet is a magical place created to provide a nurturing space for anyone that feels the need to reconnect with Nature and their own essence.
We have constructed the various buildings on the terrain with our own hands, lots of love and eye for detail. The accommodations are constructed and decorated with natural materials and a bohemian style. Providing you with a unique, comfortable and romantic home away from home. A truly inspirational place to experience a transformational vision quest that you will remember forever.
Alauzet is a true hidden gem. We are located in the Aveyron, a rural department in the South of France. We are right on the lake of Castelnau de Mandailles, providing us with breath-taking views and plenty of opportunity for water activities. With just a few steps you can jump in the water for a refreshing swim or in a canoe for a scenic tour. Being a nature reserve our area is raw, lush and green. It's a true paradise for bird lovers. An amazing number of birds populates the area including; woodpeckers, owls, hoopoes, falcons, buzzards, eagles and even griffon vultures. There is also other wildlife that you can spot, when you are quiet and lucky, such as; bore, dear, squirrels, martens, weasels and snakes. The Aveyron is a well-kept secret. It is one of the most sparsely populated regions of France, even in summer. It's the forgotten land, a place where time stood still and the landscapes and villages have that romantic medieval allure.
Alauzet is the most magical place I have been to for a long while. The quiet, the stunning nature, the beautifully and tastefully decorated houses, all sprinkled by the charm, wisdom and beauty of the lovely Melissa and her partner Jasper. We have spent an amazing, nourishing and very generative two weeks here. I am definitely coming back!
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It's the holidays, folks, and self-care is essential, even more essential than usual. Yesterday, a member of my 12-step group said this time of year calls for Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, and sometimes, Plan D. I doubted this claim, but I listened with respect, employing the 12-step mantra, "Take what you like and leave the rest."
You see, my work right now is to avoid planning, to stay open to the unknown and go with the flow. As someone who's anorexic in nature, this is the real challenge. In my mind, planning equals rigidity and rigidity equals relapse. But perhaps there's a way to let planning serve me, in a way that is not rigid.
Let's back up for a moment: Last month, after going on a date with someone whom I learned had an eating disorder of their own, I entered a recovery crisis.
I've been unsure of how to maintain my wellbeing in a healthy, constructive way. I miss the group support I got in treatment but I know I can't put myself in a room full of eating disorders. I even tried a free support group at an eating disorder treatment center in the city, but it merely reminded of my old unhealthy thoughts.
After several breakdowns and mounds of research, I found a solution: daily 12-Step Recovery meetings to maintain my emotional sobriety. After all, my eating disorder only flairs up when my emotional well-being is threatened.
Although it's been a while, 12-Step is not new for me. I attended my first meeting on June 1 while in New York doing O Negative. It was a women's meeting with a lesbian focus, and it was huge, at least 40 women in attendance. The following Sunday I attended a smaller meeting at Grace Episcopal Church, which happens to be my favorite spot in the city. The feeling in the room was magical, so I "kept coming back."
I returned twice that summer, but stopped when I entered crunch time for O Negative. Then, while home in New Orleans for the month of August, I attended a single meeting in my neighborhood. Thus, in total, between June and September, I attended 5 meetings. I planned to keep going when I returned to New York come fall, but as they say, life (or college) got in the way.
But no longer. My little "episode" last month reminded me that Recovery is the priority. Recovery comes first.
I live across the street from an arts center that hosts a 12-Step literature meeting every morning, Monday through Friday, at 9 AM. On Friday November 2, I gave it a try, and found how I've been missing out. It was instantly clear that this is a space of love, understanding, and healing. It's a place to blow off steam, to hear and be heard without judgement.
I fell in love with the space as if it were a person, and for the past three weeks, I've gone every day. That is, until today; my groove has been interrupted by a whirlwind trip to Boston with two peers. We shipped out from Penn Station last night at 7 and will return tomorrow at midnight.
The idea of missing meetings made me sick to my stomach, and the turbulent train ride didn't help. I felt unsafe without the support and security of my daily meetings, and I feared the lack of freedom that comes with traveling in a group. I truly did not know how I was going to take care of myself.
Lo and behold, I needed a plan.
The beauty of 12-Step is that it's a fellowship; there are meetings in every state. According to the Massachusetts website, Boston has two meetings on Tuesdays: one at 10:30 at the South Boston Boys and Girls Club, and one at 12 noon at the Paulist Center, which appears to be a church. There I had it: my Plan A. I would break from my group and attend both meetings for the sake of my own sanity.
I climbed in bed after midnight and watched the first half of "Cam," a new Netflix original about a cam-girl whose channel is hacked by a doppelgänger/imposter. At half past one, I closed the screen, set an alarm for 9:40, and went to bed. At 10 AM I grabbed a granola bar and hopped in an Uber, Plan A in motion. But when I reached my destination the building was dark. I tried all four entrances to no avail. I called the building's number but got no answer. Cold from the rain and the forty-degree weather, I concluded they were closed for the holidays.
What to do, what to do? Return to my group? Or redirect and craft a Plan B? The former would alter my mission; the latter would support it. I'd planned to "be in meetings" from 10:30-1, which in really means "work my recovery." Just because the meetings are cancelled doesn't mean I can't work my program. After all, I have my journal with me, my higher power's by my side, and there's always a nearby coffee shop.
I whipped out Google Maps and searched for the nearest coffee shop, then walked 5 minutes to Cafe Nero, a spacious Italian-style cafe with a long brick wall on one side, where I now sit writing this entry. Plan B, I've decided, is communion with my higher power through writing and meditation. And here's Plan C, writing on my blog! I didn't think I'd make it here until after Thanksgiving, so this is a happy surprise.
Best part of this morning? Finding balance between planning and spontaneity. I bit the bullet and made a plan, which I thought meant surrendering my values of freedom and flexibility, but when my plan fell through, these values proved to still be there, and I got to practice going with the flow.
Perhaps planning doesn't equal rigidity, any more than freedom equals anarchy. Perhaps you can practice both at the same time. Perhaps as human we crave healthy doses of both structure and surprise. What a revelation! This is a Turkey Day Miracle if I do say so myself. So is my commitment to my recovery. I didn't lose my sense of self to the people I was traveling with; I stated my needs and stuck to them.
Thanksgiving may still be 2 days away, but this is cause for celebration. It's never too early for thanks.
In closing, I would like to say that the opinions expressed here are entirely my own and may not resonate with everyone; take what you like and leave the rest. If you liked what you read here, I invite you to share it, as these messages are for all.


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Market Value of debt
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In order to accurately assess the capital structure of a firm, it is necessary to convert its
balance sheet figures to a market value basis. KJM Corporation's balance sheet as of
today, January 1, 2004, is as follows:
Long-term debt (bonds, at par) $10,000,000
Preferred stock 2,000,000
Common stock ($10 par) 10,000,000
Retained earnings 4,000,000
Total debt and equity $26,000,000
The bonds have a 4 percent coupon rate, payable semiannually, and a par value of
$1,000. They mature on January 1, 2014. The yield to maturity is 12 percent, so the
bonds now sell below par. What is the current market value of the firm's debt?
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The current market value of the debt can be found out by finding the present market price of the bonds. The current price of athe bonds would be the sum of the rpesent values of the interest and and the principal payment. The interest amount on the bonds is $40 per year ...
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The Amazon Kindle line of e-readers have been incorporating 3G internet access since the very first model that came out in 2007. Whispernet internet access is provided by AT&T and gives owners the ability to browse the web, purchase eBooks and download content. The big point of confusion that e-reader owners have, is what are the limitations?
The Whispernet feature was co-designed with Qualcomm, and Kindle was the first device to include free nationwide 3G access to download books from the Amazon web store. The internet access is provided by AT&T and works in all coverage areas across the globe. The ability to surf the web has prompted many customers in China to bypass the Great Firewall by way of the AT&T tower in Taiwan.
Amazon does not really advertise the data caps that are involved when you pay the premium fee to access Whispernet. Originally, the Whispernet service had no limitations on the amount of data downloaded, but some users learned that they could hack their Kindles to turn them into wireless hotspots for other devices. The increased data consumption by these users has led AT&T to place limits on the system.
Whispernet now offers users 50MB of data per month, but once you hit that limit, Amazon blocks all content other than the Amazon store and Wikipedia over the 3G connection. Users who hit the limit can still browse over the Kindle's built-in Wi-Fi connection, and organizations can continue to deliver content over their own wireless network.
There are no monthly fees for the 3G Whispernet access, but the Kindle service is different than the standard monthly rates you incur with the Fire line of tablets. The only way you would pay extra per month on the e-reader is if you opt into the Kindle Personal Documents Service. This a is a free tool that allows you to send documents directly to supported Kindle devices and Kindle reading applications linked with your Amazon account. Documents can be sent from the Send-to-Kindle application or from an authorized e-mail address. Basically it is free if you connect it up to WIFI but costs $.15 per megabyte domestic and $.99 per megabyte international.
Whispernet was one of the main contributing factors that propelled Kindle sales into the stratosphere. Customers found the process of buying books was super easy and intuitive. Instead of being tied down to a WIFI network, you can buy eBooks while on vacation, laying on the beach or traveling. Barnes and Noble tried emulating it with their first generation Nook e-reader, but gave up on it after incurring massive costs.
Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for the past ten years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times.


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Smartphones are considered to be mini-computers. These small modern day devices are much powerful than the old bulky desktop computers we were using a decade ago.
However, these small screen devices have one major drawback, we can't use them as a computer for business or work related purpose since the display is very small.
But what if we can connect them to a big screen and use their processing power to perform different work related tasks? Well, Microsoft has done something very similar with it's Continuum feature that turns the phone into a full fledged computer. Ubuntu's Convergence is another example that our smartphones have more potential.
Now it seems that Samsung might be joining the fray in just a few months by introducing a new feature that can convert the smartphone into a computer, without any hassle.
Galaxy S8 Desktop Experience
A leaked presentation slide for the Galaxy S8, shows what Samsung is calling its Desktop Experience, which looks pretty much like Windows 10 Mobile's Continuum feature.
A smartphone connected to a monitor with a cable and to a wireless keyboard and mouse. The monitor display has a familiar desktop environment, much similar to Chrome OS with multitasking and floating windows.
Samsung needs a Champion:
After the Note 7 fiasco, Samsung really needs a big change for its next flagship. Galaxy S8 is already rumored to pack the best of hardware and several iconic features from the Note line-up.
It won't be a surprise if Samsung decides to bring the desktop experience for Galaxy S8, since the Korean giant already has the expertise to develop both kind of products.
We don't have to wait much longer to see this device in action, since for the last couple of years Samsung has shown off its phone one day before Mobile World Congress starts.
This year MWC 2017 is set to kick off on 27 February, which means a Galaxy S8 release date of February 26.


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Attend our next hearing, NGT tells Ghaziabad civic authorities
NGT bench ordered the presence of GDA vice-chairman and the city's municipal commissioner for a hearing.noida Updated: May 06, 2016 23:18 IST
A National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench ordered for the presence of the vice-chairman of the development authority and municipal commissioner of the corporation for hearing of a petition seeking sewer connectivity to all houses in Kaushambi.
The petition was filed by Kaushambi apartments residents' welfare association (Karwa) in January.
The association asked the green court to direct the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) and Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to ensure provision of sewer connectivity to all houses in Kaushambi township and stop dumping of untreated sewer water in stormwater drains of the area.
From the first hearing in the case, GDA and GMC counsels have been passing the buck to each other over the responsibility of constructing sewer lines.
The GMC had submitted an affidavit that read, "…The GMC can construct sewer lines of 1.6 kilometre in Kaushambi in a matter of four months, provided that the GDA sanctions Rs. 1.26 crore as funds for the same construction…".
The GDA replied that the area was handed over to the GMC in 2004 and hence the construction of the sewer lines is the corporation's responsibility.
As a result, the NGT bench, headed by Justice UD Salve, ordered for the personal presence of both parties for the next hearing, on May 13.
According to the petition, there are no sewer lines in commercial areas of Kaushambi, which covers over 30% area of the township and two residential localities — Supertech highrise and Raj Residency Tower.
"Sewage from commercial areas is being dumped in the stormwater drains. The main stormwater drain has not been cleaned for years and there is huge silt deposition in the drain, resulting in back flow of water from the main drain to the township every year during rains," Vinay Kumar Mittal, president of Karwa, said.