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Alion Canada was awarded a $1.3 million contract to assist the Ministry of Transportation in Ontario, Canada, in securing a replacement ferry for the Motor Vessel (MV) Pelee Islander. First launched in 1960, the current Pelee Islander runs from Pelee Island, Ontario north to Kingsville and Learnington, and south to Sandusky, Ohio.
Alion Canada will serve as the Ministry's "owner's expert" and provide naval architecture, marine engineering and vessel construction expertise during vessel design and construction. Under the contract, Alion Canada will provide technical oversight from design through delivery of the replacement ferry. Two ferries currently operate on the island: The Pelee Islander is the older one and carries 196 passengers and 14 vehicles. A second, larger ferry is the MV Jiimaan, which was constructed in 1992.
"Alion's experienced team of designers and engineers will help deliver a safe, efficient vessel that meets all requirements on time and within budget," said Vice Adm. Scott Fry (USN, Ret.), Alion Sector Senior Vice President and manager of the company's Engineering and Integration Solutions Sector. "We look forward to working with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation in support of all of its goals for the ferry system."
Alion Canada was established in early 2009 to develop a complete ship design capability in Canada. Alion Canada is a subsidiary of Alion Science and Technology. The subsidiary is supported by Alion's global naval architecture and marine engineering resources and is made up of approximately 1,200 professionals dedicated to providing engineering and management services to the maritime markets, including all phases of combat vessel and research vessel design, engineering and acquisition.


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Last night, between unpacking from our camping trip and going to bed, I had about a half hour to spare. So, I opened my laptop and earned $20 in less than 30 minutes. How did I do it?
When I was saving $10,000 in one year, every minute counted when it came to making money. A few months ago, I found a side hustle that makes me money whenever I have my computer and about a half hour to spare. I started dabbling in website testing for $10 per test on www.usertesting.com.
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You simply sign up , visit the website or app (they have mobile site testing too), complete a few tasks, then get paid $10 for completing the test.
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Go to www.usertesting.com, enter your email address, and then complete a sample test. Once User Testing approves you, you can begin taking the tests.
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Before you begin a test, make sure you are in a quiet, distraction-free place.
Once you qualify for a test, you will be given a webpage and given step-by-step instructions on each task. As you move through the tasks, you speak your thoughts aloud. You can talk about what you like about the site, how difficult it is to complete the task, whatever you are thinking. It may feel a little awkward to be speaking your thoughts aloud, but you'll get used to it.
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Once you have completed all of your tasks, you may be asked to complete a brief survey at the end. Once everything is complete, you will receive $10 via PayPal seven days later. You must finish the test completely to earn the money.
It is important that you do quality work because businesses can rate your review. The better your reviews are, the more tests you will have available to you. Also remember that this isn't a get rich quick scheme. It is simply a way to make a few extra bucks when you have a little free time. In the few months I have been website testing, I have made $70. So don't expect to be making thousands of dollars. But do expect to have some money to buy lunch or a few cups of coffee each month. If you have more time to spare, you can make more money.
(Oh… and if you are wondering: no, this is not an affiliate. I am not getting compensated for this post. I just have been very happy with website testing on this site and wanted to share with you!)

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CBA with going through an entire best dressed gallery? Here are the 8 dresses from the Oscars 2017 that you need to talk about at the water cooler during your lunch break…
1. Emma Stone's Flapper Girl
Hollywood's latest golden girl, Emma Stone, made sure that life imitated art by wearing a golden floor length gold flapper dress by Givenchy. The leading actress nominee sashayed down the red carpet in an elaborate gown and topped off her look with vintage waves. It seems apt for an actress in a musical to be wearing a dress with so much pizzazz. The must have accessory? Jazz hands. Durrr.
2. Chrissy Teigen's Slash And Dash Approach
Why have one fashion feature when you can have four: a waist belt, a sassy back, a slashed hem and a ton of embellishment. Throwing everything at a dress, plus the kitchen sink, sometimes does pay off, clearly.
3. Ruth Negga's Lady In Red
Wearing Valentino and a headband, as one does, Ruth Negga turned into a lady in red. Accessorised with the accessory of the moment, a political statement, the leading actress nominee morphed into a bold renaissance princess.
4. Halle Berry Went Large
Haille Berry, welcome back to the centre of attention. Channeling Diana Ross at the height of her 1970s fame, Halle crowned her Versace couture gown with larger than life hair.
5. Jesscia Biel Takes The Statement Necklace Home
When you aren't in the running for a golden statue you might as well turn yourself into one. Jessica Biel's homage to Cleopatra also managed to make the statement necklace thing a thing, again.
6. Viola Davis's Ketchup Bottle
The colour was so vivid it basically didn't even seem real, the Oscar-winning actress made sure her moment in the spotlight was seasoned with the brightest of colours.
7. Naomie Harris's Long And Short Of It
Naomie Harris has had many moments this award season and she topped off her stellar week, which saw her taking home an OBE from the Queen, with a mullet hem dress with a side helping of cut-outs.
8. Meryl Streep Gets Waisted
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This location was in the woods near a nice lake. After reaching the point we continued to drive around the lake taking pictures. Though not very eventful, it was a lot of fun! Pictures will be posted asap.
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So Chris, his girlfriend Pamela, and their friend Luara decided to take a voyage into the New Hampshire wilderness armed with digital SLR's. None of us own a GPS so we had to sort of guestimate via maps made with google maps that Chris printed out at work. We found where we assumed to be relatively close to the geohash location and got a picture, then went to a nearby lake and goofed off. Overall it was a good time. This was the first Geohash for all 3 participants.


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Boy, 14, charged with murder in NYC bus shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — A 14-year-old boy was arrested on a second-degree murder charge Friday after police say he fired a gun inside a New York City bus in a street gang dispute, killing a bystander who was speaking on his cellphone.
The victim, Angel Rojas, 39, wasn't the target in the Thursday night shooting, Police Commissioner William Bratton told reporters. Rojas died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
Investigators suspect the shooting stemmed from a dispute between two gangs that had been taunting each other on social media. Police had not found the target.
The suspect boarded the bus in Brooklyn with two other people, police said. They were sitting in the back of the bus when the target boarded at another stop, they said.
The gunman fired an initial shot that hit Rojas, police said. As other passengers fled the bus, the suspect exited a front door and fired five more shots at the target as he ran away, they said.
Police officers on a foot patrol grabbed the suspect and recovered a six-shot revolver that was empty, police said.
Relatives say Rojas came to the United States four years ago from the Dominican Republic with his wife and two children.
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This was our first time on a helicopter and it was fantastic! From the moment we were picked up at the hotel, the shuttle driver was professional and energetic. Once we arrived, the staff was helpful and courteous. The waiting area was clean and comfortable. Our pilot was confident, informative and very personable which made our tour all the better! We will definitely take another tour with Maverick and will highly recommend Maverick to people we know!
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The Las Vegas Strip At Night: Tripping The Lights Fantastic!
What I love most about Las Vegas are the lights. My favorite moment of driving home at night from a weekend trip to California or Utah is when a warm glow, almost like a halo, begins to break out on the black horizon—and it grows and grows and grows until it becomes a bona fide light extravaganza. I also like landing at night at McCarran International Airport for the same reason. There's just something magical about the way the lights of Las Vegas take shape in the desolate desert and soon become overpowering. It truly stirs the soul.
Thanks to Maverick Helicopters, I recently got a chance to see Las Vegas' lights from an entirely different perspective. The company offers a Vegas Nights tour, which is an evening helicopter flight above the Strip. It departs from Maverick Helicopters' main terminal, which is located south of Mandalay Bay and across from the famous Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.
I arrived there early and found both the staff and lobby to be pleasant. The check-in process was easy. I was asked to show a photo ID, and then I was weighed. Luckily, it's a discreet floor scale and no one told me what my weight was—as that might have lessoned my delight upon being served a free glass of champagne.
While sipping my bubbly, I made myself comfortable in one of the black leather chairs and took a look around. The lobby is light and airy and a perfect backdrop for some stunning photographs of Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Large-screen TVs were even showing a video montage of the Strip, which only heightened my anticipation of the flight.
I couldn't help but notice a young couple dressed in a tux and white gown. They had checked in and were getting ready to be married on a private helicopter flight. The pastor was going over the last-minute details for their midair ceremony—and I could only imagine the glimmering scene that would envelop them when they would recite their vows.
Soon my name was called and I joined two other couples that were scheduled for the same flight. We got a brief safety lecture covering the basics, like standing away from the dangerous rotor blades and where to find the fire extinguisher. I did make a mental note about the location of the "motion discomfort bags"—just in case.
Our pilot was Chris Spircu. He walked us out to the helipad and joked, "Besides me, who else is flying in a helicopter for the first time?" The humor and his all-around confidence put me quickly at ease. We posed for a souvenir photo in front of the aircraft and then were helped onboard. It was roomy inside, even with eight leather seats. Trying to decipher the multi-buckle seatbelt was a bit like doing a Rubik's Cube. Needless to say, once I'd gotten the two shoulder straps and waist strap latched, I felt well secured to the helicopter. After that, Spircu gave us a quick rundown on the headsets and microphones, which would not only help drown out the sound of the rotors, but also allow us to communicate with each other.
Before I knew it, the Survivor song "Eye of the Tiger" began playing in my ears, and as I heard the words "Risin' up," so did we. We were lifted a few feet off the ground and began to make our way toward a short runway outlined in blue lights. Next, the helicopter leaned noticeably forward and then it gently took to the air. There was no stomach-dropping sensation that I usually get on roller coasters. In fact, it felt smoother than taking off in an airplane. Moments later, we were cruising just above the roofs of all the famous hotels that line the Strip.
I can honestly say that if you want to experience a unique view of Las Vegas—one that not many visitors see—this is it.
First, I saw Mandalay Bay and its spectacular swimming pool area. Then, there was the Luxor pyramid, where I looked down upon the towering sphinx. I also got a close-up of the colorful spires atop the Excalibur before we flew by the splendid skyline of New York-New York. Our journey took us over the emerald green MGM Grand, where we looked down upon the massive lion that bravely guards its entrance. We continued along the east side of the Strip, where we drifted over the sleek new tower being constructed at the Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort. It's coming along quite nicely.
Each second of the flight was filled with a new visual discovery. I couldn't believe that I was seeing the city's famous hotels and marquees from this unusual vantage point—and while they were illuminated so majestically. What could be better than an after-dark sightseeing trip like this one?
For example, one of my favorite sights was the Eiffel Tower replica at Paris Las Vegas. I spotted both couples onboard holding hands as we passed by it, and I was even feeling a bit romantic with that sparkling structure lingering just below. At that moment, a man wouldn't have to work too hard to woo me!
And do you remember the commercials in which Steve Wynn introduced his Wynn and Encore resorts while sitting atop the copper-colored buildings? Now I can appreciate the guts it took for him to film them after catching sight of the sloping roofs. I can hardly believe he sat so calmly with his legs crossed while dangling his feet above the Strip.
Next up was the 1,149-foot Stratosphere Tower that looms over the city. It was amazing to hover above its pod and hear people screaming out with fear on the thrill rides.
For a connoisseur of lights, Downtown Las Vegas (aka, "Glitter Gulch") and Fremont Street Experience's canopy, which is comprised of 12.5 million LED bulbs, do not disappoint. The entire area was radiant and beyond it the whole desert valley lay twinkling in the night. To me, it looked a lot like Christmas.
At that point, Spircu made a U-turn and I got a glimpse of the World Market Center's massive buildings as we began to fly up the west side of the Strip. Much of this leg of the tour went by in what I can only describe as a beautiful blur. I do remember passing above the golden Trump Tower and the volcano at The Mirage. As luck would have it, we floated over the Bellagio while a fountain show was in progress—and that was breathtaking. Afterward we traveled the path of the I-15 and by the colossal CityCenter project, where the nearly completed Aria and Vdara resorts dominated the landscape.
I could hear a recording of Elvis' song "Viva Las Vegas" playing in my headset. Its lyrics perfectly summed up how I felt at that moment: "Bright light city gonna set my soul, gonna set my soul on fire."
Indeed, the lights of Las Vegas are something everyone should see and I highly recommend doing it via Maverick Helicopters' Vegas Nights tour. I think I could take this flight 10 times in a row and still find new things to marvel at, as the experience is an ever-changing visual wonder. Not only will you revel in the lights—but you'll be convinced that Las Vegas is the most beautiful city on earth!
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Computer systems analysts make a median salary of $80,000 and they enjoy a projected employment growth rate of 22% between 2010 and 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job is also relatively low stress but at the same time, intellectually challenging. It involves little contact with the public and doesn't require employees to breathe in toxic fumes or lift loads of 50 lbs. or more. Those factors land computer systems analyst, for the second year in a row, in the number one slot on CareerCast.com's list of most underrated jobs.
Second on the list, also with a median salary of $84,000 and a projected employment growth rate of 36%: Veterinarians. Vets often prefer animals to humans. The job gives them a chance to interact with their favorite creatures, and in many cases, cure animals of disease. But vets spend much of the day on their feet, sometimes have to work outside in bad weather and must absorb the stress that comes with the illness and death of beloved animals, all of which keeps the job from making the top of the list.
Earlier this year, CareerCast, the five-year-old Carlsbad, Calif. jobs website, released its annual list of America's ten "best" and ten "worst" jobs, after evaluating 200 professions using five core criteria: pay, hiring outlook, work environment, stress and physical demands. Within those categories, there are more than 100 sub-criteria, like degree of confinement in the work environment and income growth potential. (My colleague Jacquelyn Smith covered the last best and worst lists here.) The data come from the BLS, the Census Bureau, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and an array of private compensation surveys, trade association studies and state statistics.
Two years ago, with unemployment persistently high and pressure on politicians to improve the jobs picture, Tony Lee, CareerCast's publisher, says he and his team figured it was time to tap its data pool and release a list of jobs that may be unglamorous but that show strong employment growth potential, good salaries and low stress levels. While they don't pay the six- or seven-figure compensation of hedge fund managers or heart surgeons, these underrated jobs allow workers to enjoy a decent standard of living, low stress, and a relatively bright employment outlook. To distinguish the underrated jobs from the "best" jobs, CareerCast used what Lee admits is a subjective set of observations, having worked on the best and worst jobs list for 18 years. He and his team took those jobs they believe most people see as undesirable, and then gave extra weight to compensation, employment outlook and stress levels.
Lee and his team used a similar method and put out a list of most overrated jobs. You can read that story here.
Lee has been working on the best and worst jobs data since 1995, when he, Wisconsin publisher Les Krantz and two statistics professors from the University of Wisconsin, started putting together the report for CareerJournal.com, a now-defunct site formerly run by The Wall Street Journal. After CareerJournal shut down, Lee teamed up with CareerCast and continued the project. (A link to the top jobs methodology is here.)
CareerCast's most underrated job, computer systems analyst, also made its top ten best jobs list, at No. 10. Otherwise, there is no overlap between most underrated jobs and the site's rating of best jobs.
One caveat about this list and every other "most this" or "most that" jobs list: No matter how many metrics the raters use, the list makers' judgment may be the most important element. Another website, CareerBliss, puts out a list of "happiest" and "unhappiest" jobs. (My colleague Jacquelyn covered it here.) This year there is no overlap between that list and CareerCast's underrated roster.
Lee says he and his team make a serious effort to rate each job, using extensive data over a long period of time. Lee also admits that his starting point for the underrated and overrated lists is not objective. "They're based on statistics but we make our subjective decisions using the data," he sayas. "We found some interesting surveys on job satisfaction. They help you realize things like the fact that attorneys, by and large, are unhappy in their jobs. Surgeons often burn out after 20-25 years in daily surgery."
One question I had about this year's list: How could Emergency Medical Technician rate in the top 12 (at No. 6)? I know three people who wanted to become EMTs but found that the pay was too low and the opportunities for advancement negligible. Lee insists that this is a profession on the rise, as municipal budgets come back and demand increases. "It's basic supply and demand," he says, "and for all the other things we measure, the satisfaction level in this profession is really high. People do it because they love it, not because they need the job." I'm still skeptical. I don't think most EMTs are living on trust funds. But I hope Lee is right about job and pay growth.
At the least, these lists are fun to read. I wouldn't want to be a computer systems analyst or a veterinarian (sick animals would make me too sad and I don't do well with the sight of blood) or for that matter a plumber or an electrician (No. 10 and 11 on the list) but I'm intrigued that Lee and his team believe those jobs are underrated. At the least, if you are considering one of these professions, know that the pay and hiring outlook may be better than you think and the stress level not as taxing as you expect.


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Dow at 4-year high
May 1- A sigh of relief regarding the economy sent stocks rallying on Tuesday, lifting the Dow to its highest level since December of 2007. Bobbi Rebell reports.
A collective sigh of relief for Wall Street after new data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded at a faster pace than expected in April- and at its best pace in 10 months. The news calmed fears of a slowdown in the economic recovery- and sent the Dow to a four-year high. Jim Glassman, senior economist, JPMorgan Chase: SOUNDBITE: JIM GLASSMAN, SENIOR ECONOMIST, JPMORGAN CHASE (ENGLISH) SAYING: "U.S. manufacturing is benefitting from a whole bunch of things. Not only are markets around Asia growing and there is lots of opportunities, the dollar is at very low levels relative to where it's ever been so it's more attractive for companies to locate some production here in the U.S. and I think the U.S. benefits from that." Auto sales took different directions. Chrysler stepped on the gas- driving sales up 20 percent last month. General Motors and Ford both posted declines- though smaller than expected in April. But they blamed their declines on a calendar quirk- there were three fewer selling days in the month compared to last year. Pfizer reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings. The company says profit margins improved and there were strong sales of its Lyrica nerve-pain drug; that helped offset plunging demand for its Lipitor cholesterol fighter, which is facing generic rivals. In the U.S.: the Dow had its highest close in four years. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq had winning days as well. In Europe a number of markets were closed for a public holiday. Britain's FTSE was open and gained more than one percent, lifted by the stronger U.S. manufacturing data. Bobbi Rebell, Reuters


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Though Patrón Tequila surely brings to mind "craft" cocktails, we don't usually associate the ultra-premium spirit with actual "crafts". But Patrón is mixing it up with the Art of Patrón Contest, in which imaginative Patrón fans (such as yourselves) can enter to win $10,000 for creating the greatest piece of art using, or inspired by, the iconic Patrón Tequila bottle. To join the fun, head over to The Patrón Social Club to sign up and submit your artwork.
Patrón Tequila's iconic glass bottle has long been a beacon of smooth taste and ultra-premium quality at bars and homes across the country. Recently, fans from all over have been upcycling empty Patrón bottles by turning them into lamps, vases, and artwork. Patrón is here to celebrate and showcase that creativity with the Art of Patrón Contest.
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Organization Men
Sadly I have been "outed" today as a Slate mole so I fear my meeting multitasking may have to come to an end. There I was thinking that no one in my group was reading Slate. How naive.
You asked about the morale at MS. That's probably the question people ask most now that we have been lopped in with tobacco companies as public enemy No. 1. In my subworld at Microsoft people are very chipper. At least they seem to be, perhaps once review season is upon us we'll see a different light. My friends all feel MS will still succeed in one form or the other, and they genuinely enjoy their work. I'm not sure everyone is convinced that a networked office is better for mankind, but solving tough technical problems is definitely a satisfying experience. At the end of the day my team's code will correctly sign up customers or it will be another part of the vast MS bug conspiracy.
The interesting thing about MS is the organization tries to monitor things like morale as closely as possible. At a certain size (and thus with a certain number of human resource specialists) things like "how are we doing" are forced into a vast pseudoscience sociological process. For example, we just completed the MSPoll 2000. All employees were asked an array of questions ranging from "How well do you perceive the communication in your group?" to "How competitive do you think Microsoft is today?" All responses were ratings from 1 to 5, where 1 was "disagree strongly" and 5 was "agree strongly." Once the ratings were all in, the analysis and spin cycles started churning. For example: "We have significantly improved in all poll categories … including Business Strategy which shows a 1% increase over last year's results." (Insert recount joke here.)
Still as a computer geek myself I find the whole process of large organizations fascinating. Not only do we aggressively quantify how people feel about their jobs, we also quantify people's roles within the corporation. Everyone at Microsoft is assigned a number that indicates his or her relative experience and rank within their job category. These numbers used to go from 8-14, but that was deemed too narrowing so now they range from 56 to 68 (don't ask why, I honestly don't know). The conversion process is very challenging and I constantly find myself in interviews going "Oh, he's definitely a 10, wait I mean a 58, or is that a 59?" Truth is I can never remember what number I am (I suspect this obfuscation is part of the goal in switching the scale on us). I've developed such a mental block that I keep my number written down in my wallet. This is probably a blessing though because one's level number is supposed to be a state guarded secret. Microsoft tries very hard to create equality across all employees (we all have similar offices, similar computers, no company cars or other obvious perks). Since your number translates directly to your salary and stock options if you knew other people's numbers you would really know their status relative to yours. Interestingly the number doesn't necessarily correspond to your title. There are plenty of computer geniuses who don't want to ever be managers. So they may be at a very large level number even though their title is the same as recent college hire.
The levels come into play in two key areas: hiring and reviews. During the hiring process candidates come in and interview with a set of people all day. If they do well they go on to see the "As Appropriate" interviewer at the end. The "As Appropriate" interviewer makes the final call on whether the person should be hired and decides what number the person is. This defines the salary/offer range and basically initializes their career path. Twice yearly we have a review process where employees rate themselves on a 5-point scale (though interestingly no one gets anything other than a 3, 3.5, or 4, so it really is more of a 3 point scale). If someone is performing very well at their level and they get a few 4's in a row then they move up to the next level. The really evil part of the process occurs when managers meet together and try and decide the relative merits. Sample exchange: "Oh, I think Shuman is a total 4." "Really? He's always screwing around writing Slate pieces instead of paying attention at war meetings." "Good point, lets give him a 3."
All these processes definitely lend a bit of science and hard figures to an otherwise hugely subjective process. As a manager you feel like you have something to back up promotions and salary decisions. "Tom got 3 straight 4's, so he is definitely lead material." The downside is a nagging inhuman feeling when your life's work is boiled down to a single number. If only I could remember what my number is.
Sadly I didn't get to retell my own shotgun shooting interview experience, perhaps tomorrow.


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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Have REAL PEACE at Christmas
I wish you PEACE in this season and through the coming year.
As I connect with each of you I have come to realize many of you don't have peace right now:
*You have a house full of people driving you crazy
*You don't have money in this economy to even THINK about having a good holiday
*You are missing loved ones that have passed away
*Your heart is breaking over a loss
*You've lost your job or fear you will soon
*People don't treat you as an equal because you are "different"
*You're being bullied or abused
*You or someone you care about has been diagnosed with a sickness
*You have an addiction that you just can't break
*You look in the mirror and you don't like what you see
...the list goes on and on...
What is REAL PEACE? I don't think it's found by having/not having these things. I've gone through most of these things in my life but I continue to have PEACE - REAL PEACE in my life even at my worst times. Why? Because I have a faith in Jesus - the "PRINCE OF PEACE" (Isaiah 9:6). The peace of God "passes all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). Jesus said "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14: 27).
Peace is internal (not depending on external circumstances) and it requires our participation. We receive true peace when we know that our sin is forgiven and that all is well with our soul (Acts 2: 38, 1 John 1: 7). So, even though these external circumstances will happen, we can have inward peace by "following after the things which make for peace." (Romans 14:19). Peace is available through Jesus Christ alone. Don't be sold a bill of goods by "false peace" (1 Thessalonians 5:3).
REAL PEACE can be yours!
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The feeling in Cincinnati is that the team has moved on from kicker Shayne Graham.
Perhaps in a nod to his long and successful career with the team, the Bengals will at least make one more effort to keep him before free agency starts. Even if it's half-assed.
"We have to talk to Shayne and see where he's at," special teams coach Darrin Simmons told the team's website.
has to be a deal that's good for both sides. I've talked to him once to
let him know we were signing Rayner. I didn't want him to read about it
on the Internet." (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
Simmons' words indicate they'll offer Graham a low-cost deal and promise him nothing. We suspect Graham can get a better offer elsewhere, despite his post-season shankage.


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Tonight, Film4 starts a season of films from Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio, for the Easter holidays. I've been a huge fan of the work of Ghibli for some time and I'll be visiting the studio's enchanting museum for a second time later this year, so I'm looking forward to getting a good fix of their films over the next couple of weeks.
If you're new to the studio's films, though, I've picked my way through the listings and selected some of my favourites that you should try not to miss. Really, though, I'd suggest you record the whole lot on to your PVR and watch as much as you can. Even an average Studio Ghibli film is a work of art.
Spirited Away
6.30pm Tuesday 26th March
Hayao Miyazaki's 2001 classic has been the entry point to Ghibli for many western audiences, having won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, so it's a natural place for Film4 to begin. The story of a ten year old girl who finds herself trapped in a wonderland full of spirits and witches while her parents are transformed into pigs is captivating from start to finish. With beautiful artwork and a gorgeous score composed by long-time Miyazaki collaborator Joe Hisaishi, Spirited Away is a great place to start. As well as this first showing with subtitles, the dubbed version will be on at 4.35pm on Saturday 6th April.
Princess Mononoke
6.05pm Wednesday 27th March
Showing here in Japanese with English subtitles and then dubbed in English at 1.10pm on Wednesday 10th April, this environmental parable set in a fantastical version of medieval Japan is breathtakingly beautiful. A complex, epic story full of impenetrable cultural references, this is still a deeply enjoyable film and one many people have as their favourite.
The Cat Returns
11am Thursday 28th March
Ghibli films often move me and fill me with wonder and joy, but very rarely do they make me laugh out loud. The Cat Returns is probably their most comic film, a loveable tale which begins when a girl saves a cat's life and gets a surprising reward. One of the studio's lesser-known films, it's kind of a sequel to Whisper of the Heart, showing later, or it could be said that it is a story written by the main character of that film. It is showing here with subtitles, but it's a great film for kids and the dubbed version is on at 3pm on Sunday 7th April.
Kiki's Delivery Service
4.45pm Friday 29th March
One of Miyazaki's most easily accessible films, this is a coming of age story about a young witch who goes out into the big wide world and tries to earn a living. Film4 are showing Disney's dubbed version and this is one of the few films where I'd recommend this over the original subtitled version, all because of Simpsons star Phil Hartman's terrific turn as Kiki's sardonic cat Jiji, his final role before his tragic death.
My Neighbour Totoro
4.55pm Saturday 30th March
One of the greatest children's films ever made, perhaps THE greatest, My Neighbour Totoro is pure, innocent joy from the first frame to the last. In post-war Japan, two girls go with their father to live in the countryside while their mother recovers from tuberculosis in hospital. There, they meet Totoro, a large, cuddly spirit who looks after the forest. From their first sight of the soot sprites who had been living in their dusty old house to their ride on the grinning Catbus, Mei and Satsuki's magical adventure lifts the spirits every time.
Pom Poko
2.35pm Thursday 4th April
This is a bit of an odd one. It starts off like an animated documentary, complete with narration, before becoming a comic tale about shape-shifting raccoon dogs with prominent magical testicles (no, really) and then takes a dark turn towards Watership Down territory. While Miyazaki is rightly hailed as a genius, it is the other regular Ghibli director Isao Takahata who constantly innovates and pushes boundaries, and this is one of his most interesting films.
Whisper Of The Heart
2.40pm Friday 5th April
I utterly adore Whisper of the Heart, on the surface a simple teenage love story, but really a film about the joys and frustrations of being a creative person, about the hard work, determination and passion it takes to be a writer, artist, musician or whatever else you might want to be. There is one scene in this film that melts my waxy pea-sized heart every single time, although unfortunately only the dub is being shown here – the original version with subtitles is so much better. Do try to catch this on the channel, as it's not one of the films that is likely to be shown often. Yoshifumi Kondō's first film as director, sadly he died only a few years later so we never got to see what else he might have produced.
Grave Of The Fireflies
12.15am Friday 5th April
Probably the most heartbreaking animated film ever made, Takahata's masterpiece is a horribly difficult watch but absolutely must not be missed. There are very few films that have so brutally and heartachingly portrayed the impact of war on the innocents. Once watched, this film is never forgotten. Bring tissues.
Laputa: Castle in the Sky
2.30pm Thursday 11th April
The first film to be released by the studio back in 1986, Castle in the Sky is a ripping fantasy adventure set in a world of flying cities. A great chance to see how incredible the studio's output was right from the start.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Saturday 13th April
The season concludes with a film which isn't strictly-speaking from Ghibli, coming from 1984, before the studio was formed. An exciting post-apocalyptic fantasy set in a world with giant insects, the film was cut to ribbons in an appalling 1980s English dub, but here it's presented in the original Japanese with subtitles.
Also showing…
Porco Rosso 4.35pm, Thursday 28th March. An Italian WWI ace fighter pilot is turned into an anthropomorphic pig and hunts down airborne pirates. This film is even more fun than it sounds.
Arrietty 5.15pm Sunday 31st March. Delightful retelling of The Borrowers, this is the dubbed version with a terrific British cast including Olivia Colman and Geraldine McEwan.
Howl's Moving Castle 4.35pm Monday 1st April dubbed in English and Friday 12th April in Japanese with subtitles. One of Miyazaki's most popular films, based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones.
The Castle Of Cagliostro 3.15pm Tuesday 2nd April. Miyazaki's directorial debut from 1979, this instalment in the Lupin III anime franchise is great fun, although the dub isn't too good.
Ponyo 2.50pm Wednesday 3rd April. This incredibly sweet children's film from 2008 broadly based on The Little Mermaid is Miyazaki's most recent and is ever so cute.
Ocean Waves 11am Thursday 4th April. Not often seen, as it was made for TV rather than cinematic release, a man spots an woman in a crowded railway station and tells the story of how he first met her in high school.
Tales From Earthsea 2.25pm Monday 8th April. Directed by Hayao's son Gorō Miyazaki, this is probably the least well-received of the studio's films. Perhaps worth a watch just for that reason?
Only Yesterday 12.55pm Tuesday 9th April. Another of Takahata's boundary-pushing films, this drama follows a woman in her late 20s as she stuggles with her career and romance while she reflects on the trials of growing up in the 1960s.
Little Norse Prince 11am Thursday 11th April. Takahata's directorial debut from way back in 1968, which Miyazaki worked on as well, is an epic set in pre-Viking era Scandinavia.


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Some people believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Other people skip it entirely and don't eat until sometime in the afternoon.
Me? I love a nice big breakfast. It gives me tons of energy through the day, and I wind up eating less for my other meals, which helps me keep my weight in check. Most days, as much as I wish I had the time, I just can't make a big, veggie filled omelet or plate of bacon and eggs with some asparagus. I know I need protein, and I need to be able to make something fast.
So how do I whip up a delicious and healthy breakfast in the 5 minutes I have between my Bikram yoga class and when I have to be at my desk? Protein powder to the rescue!
No, we're not talking about shakes. I like shakes, but only because they're tasty and give me extra protein. I'm not a fan of drinking my food, and I just don't feel full after drinking one. In fact, sometimes they make me want more, and I keep thinking about food for hours, until my next actual meal.
My magic trick is to take one scoop of protein powder and mix it with about half a cup of plain non-fat Greek yogurt. This is great for a lot of reasons, the first being that I actually get to eat. I get all the protein from the powder AND from the yogurt, and mixing it together takes one whole minute. I make sure to take small bites and enjoy each one, because eating slowly helps digestion, and sets off the hormones that make me feel satisfied.
Right now I'm using Legion's Whey+ in the Cookies and Cream flavor, and the tiny crunchy bits make my breakfast more interesting and fun. You can use whatever protein powder you like, but I find that whey powder mixes more easily. Vegetarian protein powders can be used, but some of them stay a little gritty, so get a small jar first to try. You can also use any yogurt that you like, and pretty much any that you choose will have the probiotic bacteria that are helpful for digestion.
What's that? You want a sweet treat? Bonus, you can use the same basic recipe and add a spoonful of your favorite jam for a protein packed dessert. Try strawberry or fig jam, with a vanilla or unflavored protein powder. It's amazing!


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text: Teachers and Saad (right) with the registration tag for the MOSH event. THE Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) celebrated an Occupational, Safety and Health event throughout Malaysia. They organised the largest safety briefing toolbox talks. The aim of this event was to advise the workers about safety precautions that need to be applied at every company such as factories, shops, schools, hospitals, clinics and many more. About 52, 490 participants took part in 800 different locations around the country. This is listed in the Malaysia Book of Records and each company which took part will be listed too in conjunction with Labour Day.The event was held from 8am until 11am throughout the country. The command centre was at Universiti Teknologi Mara in Shah Alam. SMK (P) Bukit Kuda Klang took the opportunity to take part. It was organised by the school's Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) including its president Saad Ismail, committee member Dr Mimita Magendra and school principal Rubiah Hayat. The teachers, clerks, laboratory assistants and guards also took part as they are the people most at risk of injury while in school. The students were not involved as they are well taken care off.The World OSH Day celebration was initially celebrated in April 2003 for the first time by the International Labour Organisation. Each participant was given a tagging number by MOSH. The number was to be held by them and a photo was required to be taken as a group. The school would be listed in the Malaysia Book of Records and receive a certificate. Tags / Keywords: Education , mosh Related News


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The Lombard Police Department announced they will be conducting special patrols this St. Patrick's Day holiday to crack down on drunk drivers.
To help protect Lombard streets, the Village will add three extra day seatbelt enforcement groups, three night time seat belt enforcement groups, and two DUI nighttime enforcement groups from Thursday, March 17th - Sunday, March 20th.
The Lombard Police Department will be working to crack down on anyone who is driving drunk. In addition to looking for drunk drivers, Lombard Police will be stepping up seat belt enforcement – particularly at night when seat belt usage rates are lowest. Extra enforcement is made possible by Illinois Department of Transportation's additional enforcement funds from the STEP grant which focuses on DUI and seat belt enforcement during St. Patrick's Day.
"If you plan on drinking alcohol, designate a sober driver before the party begins," said Safety Unit Officer Paula Rojas. "Be responsible or risk a DUI." Rojas noted that two simple steps to help avoid tragic crashes and drunk driving arrests are to designate a sober driver and to prevent friends from driving drunk.
Other important tips include:If you are hosting a St. Patrick's Day party:• Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you serve is involved in a drunk driving crash; • Make sure all of your guests designate a sober driver in advance or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers;• Serve food and include many non-alcoholic beverages at the party;• Keep the phone numbers for local cab companies handy, and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving drunk.
If you are attending a St. Patrick's Day party:• Designate a sober driver before the party begins and give that person your car keys;• If you do not have a designated driver ask a sober friend for a ride home, or call a cab, sober friend, or family member to pick you up, or just stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober;• Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they are about to drive while drunk;• Always buckle up – it is still your best defense against a drunk driver.
The St. Patrick's Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Crackdown is funded by federal traffic safety funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and administered through IDOT's Division of Traffic Safety. For more information please call Officer Paula Rojas at (630)620-4661.


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The Shure UR2 wireless transmitter with Beta 87A capsule features the Beta 87A supercardioid condenser microphone head which gives you studio quality sound and is tailored for lead vocals for live performance. It also provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds. The Beta87A microphone capsule fitted to the Shure UR2 is interchangeable with other Shure microphone capsules. Please see the wireless microphones page for details of other microphone heads that can be fitted to the UR2 UHF radio transmitter.
The flagship Shure UR2/Beta87A Wireless Handheld Transmitter offers the most advanced features and controls including a bit-mapped backlit LCD display, infrared automatic transmitter sync and switchable RF power. It also has frequency and power lockout cabability and can be used continuously for up to 8 hours using 2 x AA Batteries (included). The Shure UR2/Beta87A is made from an all-metal die-cast construction for maximum durability.
This transmitter requires the Shure UR4D+ or UR4S+ receiver to complete the system.
Switchable RF power (10/50 mW country dependant)
Infrared transmitter sync
Bit-mapped backlit LCD
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All-metal die-cast construction
Frequency and power lockout
2 "AA" batteries (included) for more than 8 hours continous use
Transmitter Type: Handheld
Dimensions: 254 mm x 51 mm
Battery, endurance: 2AA, 9.5 hours (low power) or 6 hours (high power)
Weight: 316 g
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RF Carrier Frequency Range: 470-865 MHz, depending on region
Working Range
150 m (500 ft.), under typical conditions
500 m (1600 ft) line-of-sight, outdoors for a single system
NOTE: Actual working range depends on RF signal absorption, reflection and interference
Audio Frequency Response: 40 – 18,000 Hz,(+1 dB, –3 dB).
NOTE: Overall system frequency response depends on the microphone element
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Modulation: FM (45 kHz max. deviation), compander system with pre- and de-emphasis
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Dynamic Range: >105 dB, A-weighted
Signal Polarity: Positive pressure on microphone diaphragm produces positive voltage on XLR output pin 2 with respect to XLR pin 3 and on the tip of the 1/4-inch output jack.
System Distortion (ref. ± 45 kHz deviation, 1 kHz modulation): <0.3% Total Harmonic Distortion typical
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180 mA max. (normal RF power setting)
240 mA max. (high RF power setting)
Operating Temperature Range: –18° to +57° C (0° to +135° F)
NOTE: Battery characteristics may limit this range
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Airports. For the past 7 yrs, the airport has been a bittersweet place for me. So many hellos and goodbyes, tears of sadness and joy. Growing up, I never understood why people found airports sad and lonely - they were always the gateway to adventure for me! But back when S. and I started our transcontinental relationship, I finally got the melancholy. So excited to say hello after so many days, weeks, months; yet underlying the excitement was the dread that our days were numbered and farewells were fast approaching.
So, I tried to concentrate more on the "now" and just enjoy the time we had. This has subsequently transferred to our married life. I have come to accept the fact that our life will always be a series of hellos and goodbyes. For each other and for the families we've grown to love. It sucks.
But, my love/hate feelings for airports have definitely taught me important life lessons. Don't waste the present by dreading what is to come. Enjoy whatever time you have with loved ones, whether its a lifetime or just a few days. I also appreciate my parents more - allowing me to go on my adventures with their support and love. Knowing now, the underlying sad and apprehensive feelings I'm sure they had. That we all get when someone you love goes on a trip or moves away, even when you are excited with/for them.
In the end, I've decided I will have my fleeting moments of teary goodbyes but only moments. Instead I will concentrate on living the "now" and looking forward to the hellos to come. :)
Thursday, August 31, 2006
My love/hate relationship
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- Tracie B. said...
yeah! i finally get to read your blog :)
- Texas Espresso said...
hehe I hope its as interesting as yours! it sure wont be as pretty!
- Tracie B. said...
ma va!
- Cynthia Rae said...
Since meeting Danilo, I have always felt like I have one foot in each country and I am being torn up in the middle. I thought it would get eaiser with my move to Italy, but now I am crying when I say goodbye to my family at the airport. Ah the life of the expats!
Like you said, the best thing to do is to always enjoy the time we have and keep looking forward to the next visit.
Happy new blog! Looking forward to reading more.
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Seahawks Insider Blog
Morning links: Hawks eye deep RB draft class
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he likes the running back tandem of Julius Jones and Justin Forsett, but is looking to add a third back to the mix. In my story today, Carroll emphasized creating a physical running game as an important element to the success of the team, and likes the talent available in this year's class.
"You're always looking for guys that can do things and playmaking ability," Carroll said. "There are some wonderful speed guys in this draft, extraordinary speed guys. And guys with catching ability that can add more dimensions to the running back spot.
"And I've had enough experience with our running backs over the years that I know they come in different shapes and sizes, and it's what they bring that is unique, and that makes them special. And we'll fit it together when we see what we come up with."
Ryan Asdourian, who works as the Seahawks mascot Blitz, recently learned he has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and is doing a fundraiser to raise awareness about the disease, a walk around the Seattle community on April 11. To learn more about how you can get involved, click here.
Former Seahawks receiver Courtney Taylor also was recently diagnosed with MS, but says he's still working to get back in the league and also wants to raise awareness about the disease. Taylor still lives in Seattle, and is hoping to get a tryout in Philadelphia or Cleveland.
Greg Johns of Seattlepi.com takes a look at Rob Rang's latest mock draft. Rang has Seattle selecting Tennessee safety Eric Berry at No. 6, and athletic defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul out of South Florida with the No. 14 overall pick.
Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post believes Pierre-Paul could be the next DeMarcus Ware. In that case, perhaps the Seahawks are wise to take a long look at this raw but talented prospect.
Clare Farnsworth of Seahawks.com profiles USC Safety and Seattle native Taylor Mays.
Mays is apparently putting on a show at the combine, running an "unofficial time" of 4.24 in the 40-yard-dash at 231 pounds.
Pro Football Weekly's Dan Arkush assesses the draft needs of the NFC West, including Seattle.
The NFL is considering changing the overtime rules, apparently because they feel the team that wins the coin toss has an unfair advantage because all they have to do is make a couple first downs and get into field goal position to win the game. According to Brian Burke at AdvancedNFLstats.com, 60 percent of the teams that win the coin toss go on to win the game. And 30 percent of those teams score on a field goal on the first possession.
I don't like the new proposal. You've got a 50-50 chance to win the coin toss. And if you don't win it, guess what? Go play defense and get the ball back. I like the overtime the way it is now because I think the play on the field still for the most part determines the winner, and you don't change the way the game is played in overtime by adding funky rules to make it seem more fair. Life is not fair. Shouldn't football mirror life?


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By Joseph Sievers / Pontifical Biblical Institute / 2001
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This volume offers a synopsis of 1 and 2 Maccabees in Greek. It includes not only all parallel sections of these two books but also Books 12-14 of Josephus' Jewish Antiquities to the extent that they are paralleled in 1 Maccabees or in the Jewish War. Thus, the major sources for the history of Palestine from 175 to 37 BCE are made available here together for the first time in electronic form.
The synopsis aims primarily to serve as a basic tool for the literary and historical analysis and comparison of the texts included. It shows, in most cases unequivocally, how the texts, arranged here in parallel columns, deal in different fashion with the same or similar events. It also makes transparent where they follow the same or similar outline, share words and phrases – sometimes even entire sentences.
Synopsis of the Greek Sources for the Hasmonean Period assists the researcher in identifying and comparing different types of relations between various sections of these texts. Additions and omissions stand out immediately, but also passages rewritten in a more or less biased fashion are more easily identified than if one had to use each text separately. Furthermore, the synopsis may be useful as a tool for comparing the similarities and differences not only of content but also of style between the War and Antiquities, especially in passages where the parallels are particularly close.
This synopsis will be a valuable tool for scholars and students working with the Books of Maccabees and/or with Josephus, and for those interested in various forms of intertextuality.
Joseph Sievers was born in Germany in 1948. He began his studies at the University of Vienna and at the Hebrew University. He holds a Ph. D. in Ancient History/Hebrew Studies from Columbia University and a Lic. Theol. from the Gregorian University. He has taught Ancient History at the City University in New York, Jewish History at Seton Hall University, and New Testament Greek at the Pontificio Ateneo S. Anselmo. Since 1991, he has taught Jewish history and literature of the Hellenistic period at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. Among his publications are The Hasmoneans and Their Supporters: From Mattathias to the Death of John Hyrcanus I, and Josephus and the History of the Greco-Roman Period: Essays in Memory of Morton Smith which he co-edited with Fausto Parente.


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A community litter pick will be taking place in Leamington this weekend.
A group of Leamington residents have recently formed 'The Friends of Christchurch Gardens' with the purpose of protecting, improving and making sure the gardens are looked after.
Christchurch gardens is located at the top of the Parade and featue free to use tennis courts and green open space.
The first 'Friends' activity will be a communal litter pick, which will be taking place on Saturday (June 9) between 9.30am and 11.30pm
Residents are being encouraged to go along and help clean up their community.
Warwick District Council will be on hand to provide equipment and take the litter away.


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Employer obligations re: Superannuation Guarantee payments
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald highlighted the commonly held belief that all Australian workers could choose the fund their superannuation contributions would be paid into by their employer. The change from a fund dictated by employer to individual employees choice of fund was introduced to the Australian employment landscape on 1 July 2005. For the majority of Australian workers, this then meant they could choose the fund to which their superannuation payments would be made.
In an educational booklet released at the time by the Australian Taxation Office, the change was seen as a promotion of ownership for employees over funds which would eventually become their retirement savings.
As at 30 September 2015, the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded total funds managed by the Australian superannuation industry as totalling $2,590.6 billion. (ABS Managed Funds, Australia, September 2015). This growing total is swelled quarterly by employers contributing on behalf of their employees a minimum 9.5% of their gross earnings. The burgeoning superannuation funds are jointly administered by the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority. Members are mostly free to choose their fund or move to another fund if preferred.
However, for some employers, their employees are bound to specific superannuation funds related to their industry. Under Section 6 of the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Act 2004, where "employment is governed by an industrial instrument such as a workplace agreement which specifies the fund or funds into which payments must be made, where the employee is a member of a "defined benefit fund" that meets certain conditions or for some public sector employees of the state and federal governments" the fund applicable to their employment is noted in the agreement and hence, no choice exists. (Employer super rules.)
Employers should ensure they are well versed in their responsibility to their employees as far as superannuation contributions are concerned. Business.gov sets out the following guideline for business owners and employers to ensure they meet their obligations:
Pay super contributions for eligible employees by the cup off dates each quarter;
Pay at least the minimum 9.5% contribution amount of the earnings base (generally ordinary time earnings);
Check if any employees are eligible for a choice of super fund;
Provide eligible employees with a Standard choice form within 14 days of receiving a TFN declaration form;
Pay super contributions for any eligible contractors;
Keep records of super contribution payments and that a choice of super fund has been offered to eligible employees;and
Note, if you are a sole trader or in a partnership with no employees, there is no super payment obligation.
Following the change of Prime Minister in August 2015, the new PM, Mr Malcolm Turnbull instigated a probe by the Productivity Commission into choice and efficiency of the superannuation industry. Treasurer Scott Morrison said "(Australians) shouldn't be stopped, prevented as they currently are, under various agreements and awards from having their own money going to the fund where they want it to go to". Any change to the eligibility of workers currently restricted by the industrial instrument which governs their sector may still be a way off, but employers should continue to remain up to date with all aspects of employee salaries and entitlements.


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Iraqi Government officials from the federal, state and local level visited with Committee staff, on a tour sponsored by the US Department of State, hosted by the International Center of the Capital Region. Included, but not all pictured, were Mr. Kamel Mahdi Saleem Al Badr, Transparency Advisor to the Basrah Governor's Office; Dr. Ihsan Jaafar Ahmed Al-Khayyat, Director General, Medical Operations Department, Iraq Ministry of Health; Mr. Yasir Mohammed Fadhil, Director, Department of Public Relations, Amanat Baghdad; Mr. Salam Mohammad Islam, Director General, Department of Coordination and Follow up, Council of Ministers; Mr. Omer Ibrahim Karnik, Secretary, Iraqi Council of Representatives, Office of the Speaker; Mr. Aws Ayad Abrahem Mahmood Agha, Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq; Maj. Hasan Abdullah Saeed, Coordinator, Training, Planning and Follow Up, Passport Offices of Kurdistan.
Assistant Director, Camille Jobin-Davis met with Judge Ehounou Kan Laurent Manlan, President of the Properties Chamber, Abidjan Judicial Court, Cote d'Ivoire. Judge Manlan is also the President and Founding Member of Transparency Justice, and was in Albany as a guest of the International Visitors Leadership Program of the US State Department, being honored for his excellence in citizen diplomacy and demonstrated leadership in his community. Judge Manlan was selected for this initiative based on his development of a national anti-corruption campaign as a direct result of his previous IVLP experience.
Robert Freeman, Executive Director, and Camille Jobin-Davis, Assistant Director, with students in the Masters in Public Administration Program at Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Executive Director, Robert Freeman, met with visitors from the People's Republic of China, (pictured left to right) Ms. Jing Wang, Deputy Division Director, Foreign Investment Administration, Ministry of Commerce, Dr. Wei Shang, Editor/Journalist, Legal Daily newspaper, Mr. Yongqi Chen, Deputy Director, Statistical Design and Management Division, Shanghai Municipal Statistics Bureau, and Mr. Junxian Yang, Vice Section Chief, Foreign Affairs Office, Xiamen. Here as guests of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State, through the International Center of the Capital Region, the participants were visiting American cities to examine and gain greater understanding of accountability in government and business.
Students from East China Normal University discussing freedom of information and the First Amendment.


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If you want to become the 'social media guest' of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Rally, then just participate in an online contest and try your luck. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has launched the contest today.
Making this announcement through a Facebook post, the PMO has urged citizens to submit photos of a smart device or programme that has improved their life along with a caption explaining how. They could also share how Singapore can be a Smart Nation.
The selected responses will be invited to National Day Rally on August 20 where PM Lee will be speaking to his 'social media guests'. The programme will be organised at ITE College Central. .
However, there are some easy rules to follow for the contest. The participants must "Like" and "Follow" the Lee Hsien Loong Facebook page, and post a photo of their favourite smart device or programme on their own page with a maximum 100-word caption, along with the hashtag #InviteMeToNDR. Submissions must also tag PM Lee's Facebook page in the post.
The PMO said that the submission post has to be public. A link and screengrab of the post has to be emailed to email@example.com with details like the contestant's full name and IC number.
So, hurry as the deadline for the entries is August 1.
Also read: NDP 2017 Show: 300 unmanned drones to fly over Marina Bay as Singapore makes tryst with 52nd birthday
In a similar campaign last year, the PMO team asked Singaporeans. "What would you do if you could be PM for 12 hours?"


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My first experience with the parental involvement issue occurred in elementary school when I was 11. The PTA had a children's Christmas party with a prize for best costume. After we paraded across the stage (I thought I was spectacular as a brightly decorated gift box), the judges asked that only those children who had made the costumes themselves remain.
I conceived the idea. I did much of the work. But my mother had helped me. Infuriated, I stepped off the stage.
My second experience with this bias against parental assistance lasted a long time — my 27 years as a school dad, ending when my youngest child left for college. It was unsettling because, like that elementary school contest, the rules were often unwritten and affected one of the most stressful of parent-child issues: schoolwork.
It is getting worse as the anxiety over grading fairness and college admissions turns our high schools into cauldrons of distrust and envy. Remember the controversy over rules for Advanced Placement world history at Westfield High School? Students were barred from even discussing homework assignments with their parents. The teachers did not want some kids to have an unfair advantage. Some schools are keeping graded exams from going home in part because of the same mistrust of over-involved moms and dads.
I don't think I was a helicopter parent, hovering over my kids. They usually insisted on doing their own work. But I sympathize with parents who want to help. I think our schools, and our culture, have the wrong attitude about mothers and fathers who have skills and knowledge to share.
If I were a former college pitcher and spent much time helping my daughter perfect her rhythm on the mound, would anyone object? No. I might even get an award from the local Little League if she got us to the finals.
But if my wife and I, both journalists, edited our children's school essays, or if our Paris-born neighbors corrected all the errors in their children's French homework, or if my cousin the trial lawyer prepped his daughter for her graded classroom debate in U.S. government, many people, including some well-meaning teachers, would say we were going over the line.
To them, school is not just a learning experience, but a competition. They have a point. Many people think a child's life will be better if he gets into the University of Virginia rather than Virginia Commonwealth University. I don't agree, but that is no comfort on the day your son finds a rejection on his password-protected page at the U-Va. admissions Web site, while his best friend celebrates getting in.
All parents have special talents of some kind. What should we do when attitudes and unwritten rules say we can't use them to help our child in school? I suspect most of us get involved anyway, being careful not to write the essays or do the science fair project ourselves. We just teach, but we don't talk about it.
Wouldn't it be better for schools to examine more carefully how this emphasis on keeping a level playing field interferes with learning? If parents can't make use of those homework opportunities, when their children are paying attention to them, they probably won't get many other chances.
We should turn the discussion instead toward how to get more support for students who don't have it at home — more tutors, more counselors. Why not find ways for teachers to be paid for extra time to work on homework with students who need that?
In 2007 the National Survey of Student Engagement found that college students whose parents frequently intervened on their behalf "reported higher levels of engagement and more frequent use of deep learning experiences." Helping your child learn should not be something shameful. Let's say out loud that we are going to pass on what we know, no matter what anyone else thinks about it.


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- Dimensions
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Shadin Avionics has received TSO approval on the initial release of the flyTab Aircraft Interface Module (AIM), a data converter that integrates an iPad into the cockpit accessing real time flight data for iPad applications. The AIM was developed in collaboration with the Avionics & Systems Integration Group (ASIG, LLC) as a part of the flyTab Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag solution.
"This is the first box of its kind to receive a TSO certification. The AIM has opened a new realm of possibilities for real time flight data and we look forward to pioneering iPad cockpit integration with our partner, ASIG, and the rest of the flyTab team," stated Brad Jacobson, Shadin Avionics AIM Product Manager.
The current model AIM provides an ARINC 429 interface for two iPads from a single unit. Based upon Shadin's Avionics Interface Systems (AIS) converter platform, additional interfaces such as ARINC 429, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, discrete, and MIL-STD-1553 data can be easily added and certified. Potential iPad EFB App uses for this data include aeronautical charting, own ship position, chart centering, FMS/GPS information (position, altitude, groundspeed, track, origin, flight plan and destination, time), real time weather, ACARS messaging and customer/third party applications specific applications, using the flyTab SDK developed by SpatiOS, and AppOrchard company.
For more information: Shadin.com, FlyTab.aero, or Asigllc.com


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The day of Wombleton Records' opening gala, people literally had their faces pressed up against the glass panes of the storefront, hungrily staring at employees as they put the prices on the last few stacks of records, waiting until the doors were unlocked. And it was worth the wait. Wombleton contains a vast collection of rare originals and re-issues, fastidiously organized and fairly priced. Co-proprietor Ian Marshall was kind enough to tell us about the top ten sellers this month from our cousins across the pond, and elaborate on which was his favorite.
Rudy Grant - "Space Oddity" (1981)
John Leyton - "Johnny Remember Me" (1961)
Pale Fountains - "There's Always (Something on My Mind)" (1982)
Fox - "S-s-s-Single Bed" (1976)
Warlord - "The Ultimate Warlord" (1979)
Dolly Mixture - "Baby It's You" / "New Look Baby" (1980)
Peter Skellern - "Hold On To Love" (1975)
Antena - "Boy from Ipanema" (1982)
Moskow - "The Man from U.N.C.L.E" (1978)
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Swell Maps - "Let's Build a Car" (1979)
And after the jump--Ian Marshall's personal pick for must-find import!
"It's probably 'Hold on to Love' by Peter Skellern, because he's an interesting, dapper English fellow with a smooth and moody feel to his voice. Also, I've got a thing for '50s nostalgia done in the 1970s and there's a sort of doo-wop backing vocal grafted onto this mellow soft rock sound--that sort of thing gets me every time. It's hot tub music; it just bubbles along nicely and it puts me right there."


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Consultation Groups, Classes & Workshops
Wendy will be offering a 7 Month Somatic Psychotherapy Consultation Group for therapists, bodyworkers, and interns who have experience working with Wendy and are familiar with the foundations of Somatic Psychotherapy. This consultation group will be a supervision model and will be capped at 8 people. Each three hour meeting will serve as an opportunity to go deeper into your own process as an embodied soul and as a practitioner who wishes to integrate the body, mindfulness, spiritual practice and expressive modalities into your work with clients.
The dates for the Consultation group are: Oct. 8, 2016, Nov.5, 2016, Dec. 3, 2016, Feb. 11, 2017, March 4, 2017, April 8, 2017, and May 27, 2017.
The group will take place at The Pepper Tree Retreat at the Krishnamurti Foundation of America in beautiful Ojai, California.
To Register and pay through Pay Pal, please click here. If you prefer to pay by check, please make it out to Wendy Elliott and send to the above address. This group is filling up quickly and currently, as of August 17th has 3 more slots available.
Wendy facilitates classes and workshops both domestically and internationally. She currently is not running any public classes.