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Did you know, it is now believed that there is over 5 trillion pieces of plastic pollution floating around in the worlds oceans? Or that there are now over 200 'dead zones' where life doesn't grow or flourish due to the heavy amounts of plastic pollution within those areas? Now you do, and if you're … Continue reading USC Eco- Plastic Pollution Campaign 2018
USC Eco have decided that with our members having so much knowledge and potential to offer that we would start sharing posts more often! To start us off for 2018 we thought we would share our top tips to living a waste-free lifestyle. My biggest struggle in transitioning to this lifestyle was the amount of … Continue reading Starting a waste free lifestyle
Calling all expressions of interest! With the 2017 co-directors on the move it is now time to say goodbye and usher in a new team for 2018! Expressions of interest are officially open and we welcome anyone who is dedicated, passionate and eager to get the ball rolling for 2018 to nominate themselves. In 2017, … Continue reading 2018 Co-director nominations are now open!
Would you believe it? We're almost half way through Week 2 already! How time flies! We will host an informal meeting at the end of Week 3 for members to get together, reconnect after the long summer break, welcome new members and start planning for the rest of the semester. WHEN: Friday 16 March 2018, … Continue reading USC Eco Members Meeting
Take control of your contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and demand decision-makers lead climate action with these tips. 1. Speak truth to power. Lobby your local, state and national government representatives to support policies that mitigate climate change. 2. Support climate action organisations. Support groups to take action on your behalf or by volunteering with … Continue reading 30 Tips for reducing your carbon footprint and demanding climate action
USC Eco and Good Harvest Organics come together to bring science students and enthusiasts alike, a documentary screening of An Inconvenient Sequel (2017) during USC's 2018 Semester One O-Week. Members of USC Eco will be introducing the film, drawing on first-hand experiences and local opportunities for us to better understand and practice climate action here on … Continue reading Free screening of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Think you know your waste facts? Challenge your friends and family to a night of Plastic Pollution Trivia, this Saturday night at the Alex Headland SLSC. Compete in groups (formed on the night or as per your group booking) to win reusable prizes from The Source and Maple St Co-Operative valued at over $250. Questions … Continue reading Plastic Pollution Trivia Night
The independent documentary From the Waste Up not only highlights the impacts of plastic pollution, but empowers people to prevent it through the lives of 19 people attempting to live plastic free for one year
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Noosa Community Biosphere Association are looking for volunteers to help with Noosa Biosphere Day: Date: Monday 2 October 2017 Time: 10:00am-3:00pm Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation is partnering with Noosa Community Biosphere Association to celebrate 10 years of their UNESCO MAB Reserve with Noosa Biosphere Day 2017. USC students are invited to get involved … Continue reading Noosa Biosphere Day volunteer opportunity
It's been almost two months since the World Environment Day Festival at Cotton Tree. How time flies! We had an awesome day, promoting our campaigns, networking with local environmental groups and meeting a bunch of great people! After a short break, we're back and ready to go again. We met some new faces at O'Week … Continue reading Meet our new members and find out what's happening in Semester 2, 2017


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An update from our 2015 Associates
"Stand out from the Crowd"
Well, it's that time of the year again… It's time to start thinking about bringing future talent on board at Computacenter, via the Sales and Service Associate Programmes. This blog is going to cover what steps you have to take to get onto both Associate Programmes and it will also provide some hints and tips along the way, which I hope will prove to be beneficial for those looking to join the Programme either internally or externally.
It's been a year since I started the application for the role as a Sales Associate and as the other Associates have alluded to, time has absolutely flown by. Applying for the role at Computacenter was a long yet enjoyable journey from the first part of the application to the final call offering you a role as an Associate
First of all, if you're interested in joining the Programme, apply online and send off your CV. Once this has been checked, the next step is to complete a verbal and numeric reasoning test. After this you will need to get in front of the camera. A one minute pitch will be required to explain why you believe you are the right candidate for the role. A tip for this is to be natural, clear and concise. Think about what the role entails and match this to what you have done in the past to impress the assessors.
Once you've done well in front of the camera, it's time to interact with some of Computacenter's employees. There will be a face to face interview with a member of Senior Management and also a current Associate. This will be a competency based interview, so it's important that your answers are detailed and clearly demonstrate what you have done. Think about using the STAR technique to structure your answers.
- Situation – an overview of the context of an example
- Task – What you had to do
- Action – What action did you take which demonstrated a competency, behaviour or skills
- Result – What was the result
You will have the chance to quiz one of the current Associates about what they have been up to during their time in the role. The interviews are normally based in one of the regional offices and last around an hour.
So you've had your time in front of the camera and you've really impressed a member of Senior Management and an Associate, pack your overnight bag as you're off to two day Assessment Centre in Hatfield. You won't find a better assessment experience at many other companies. On the first night you have the chance to sit down and have dinner with members of our Leadership team. I know that it sounds obvious but interact with everyone there and think carefully about what questions you ask and answers you give – you are being assessed from the outset.
Wake up, have your breakfast and head over to the head office in Hatfield for the second day of assessments. This is the opportunity to really have your time to shine. Throughout the day you have the opportunity to work in a group and provide a sales pitch, there is a panel interview, the opportunity to interview a member of the Leadership team and finally you will have five minutes at the end to leave a lasting impression with a "why me" presentation. Come prepared, be engaged and try to enjoy the assessment centre as much as possible. Be warned however, it does take it out of you. After my assessment last year I woke up at 3am on the sofa still in my suit.
Once the assessment centre has been completed, those that are successful will get a phone call from a member of the Leadership team offering you the job. You can then sit back and relax until the Associate Programmes start in January.
If you're looking to apply this year, I hope that this has helped and for those of you who may be interested in how the assessment process works, I hope that this has provided a good insight. Even if you have friends or family, which you may think would like to apply, please see the link below to the application page.
Next month we will hear from Jon Newsham, who will discuss what life is like as a Service Management Associate.
Thank you for reading. If you have any questions around applying for the Programme or the Programme in general, then please don't hesitate to drop me an email.
Glen Bridges
Sales Associate
An update from our 2014 Associates
Why simple IT matters?
As the last 'blogger' in the series of 2014 Associates, it seems apt to reflect back on how my concept of IT has shifted since joining Computacenter from a sociological nicety to Darwinist necessity. More specifically; my new (and improved) perception of how IT enables everything!
Of course as a 'Generation Y' stereotype, I had a keen sense of how technology and computers were shaping not only how we work, but live our everyday lives (e.g. playing computer games!). However, the pervasive layers of how the IT industry have driven advances in healthcare, education and especially enterprise were largely lost on me. The bounding advancements have occurred in swan-like fashion; seemingly moving effortlessly forward, whilst in reality paddling furiously beneath the surface. But when you step back and try and find perspective in what has occurred over the last couple of decades, I find that the beginning is always a good place to start.
When was the last time anybody actually thought about where the term IT came from? The two words of 'Information' & 'Technology' do not naturally interlink. The first use of this term was found in an article by Leavitt & Whisler contained in a Harvard Business Journal in 1958. "The branch of technology concerned with the dissemination, processing, and storage of information, esp. by means of computers". The advances of technology from 1958 to modern-day are beyond comprehension, however, the basic concept of the use of technology to process, store and utilise information is even more relevant now than ever before! We've just become better at doing it.
Going back to some of the messaging from Computacenter's UK Kick Off Conference earlier this year, we have to think of the bigger picture. Core and Edge technologies are simply vehicles which provide information (or data) to the user. This data needs to be stored efficiently, processed quickly, transmitted securely and accessed easily. So why is IT so complex? The true genius behind ground-breaking technological advances are the ones in which the underlying IT complexity is hidden and often missed completely by the users.
For example, let me take you back to Andy Murray's 2013 Wimbledon Championship triumph, which marked the end of decades of British disappointment. The wiser (or more emotionally-fragile) of us may have been avoiding the Marry/Djokovic final, due to true British pessimism. However, as the excitement of centre-court mounted, spectators in the stands were utilising mobile technology to vent their elation and share the events via social media (#omgmurraywinning). Analytical software monitoring the 'twitter-sphere' instantaneously provisioned more compute and storage resources to the BBC.com web servers, dynamically bursting into 3rd party cloud environments. To the typical user; all that preceded was the ability to check the tennis score on the BBC website, however, the underlying SMAC processes that ensured that all information was readily available and easily accessible was far beyond this.
So why does this matter? To maintain focus on how our customers are going to continue to gain value; it seems to me that simplicity will be the best motivator. Whether this manifests as faster 'tin', less management or more consumption-based expenditure, customers are looking to us for solutions to drive out complexity. As an associate, I am more than aware of the vast (and seemingly unconquerable) technical depths of the products I am meant to be selling, however, the best advice that I have been given during my 14 months with Computacenter (and it has been evident in several different guises), is that the simple story is often what's most compelling.
Thanks for reading. We are now passing on the batton to this years intake of Associates.
Line of Business Associate
An update from our 2014 Associates
Love Thy Vendor and Don't Forget to Network
In the last instalment, Nick Bouwer mentioned Computacenter's UK Kick Off and discussed how it would not be possible without the support of our partners. Following on from that message, I would like to take you on a whistle stop tour around Vendor Alliances and discuss the value that the teams bring to Computacenter.
A couple of other Associates and I started a rotation into our Vendor Alliances team a few weeks ago. We were given a comprehensive introduction to the work of the Licensing team and the value that they add. This essentially comes down to doing what Computacenter does best: taking a proven process and industrialising it – in this case Software Renewals.
Following on from the Licensing team, I spent time with some of the other Alliances teams including those aligned to HP, EMC and IBM. It was a fantastic experience and a great networking opportunity for me. I met not only our Internal Vendor Alliances teams, but also our vendors' aligned account teams. This enabled me to start building those vital relationships, ready for when I leave the programme in a few months time.
"As associates we rotate around the company, learning vital business skills, how different business units fit together and picking up lots of IT knowledge"
As Nick mentioned in his last post, the new associates have arrived, settled in well and survived their first Kick Off. As associates we rotate around the company, learning vital business skills, how different business units fit together and picking up lots of IT knowledge. The aim is that after 18 months we are ready to fly the nest and go out to become the next generation of Account Managers, Sales Specialists or Service Managers. The programme does a great job of turning graduates with potential into future talent and we couldn't be successful without the support of the entire business, so from all of the associates new and old – Thank you.
The associates from my intake are now in the final 4 months of the programme. We have a few rotations to finish off before we enter the final sign off process. Our attention is being drawn towards reflecting on the last 14 months, looking at how far we have all come since January 2014, but also how far we still have to go to be the best that we can be. I have certainly learnt a lot about business and IT whilst on the programme, but I have also learnt a lot about myself. Finding my presentation style, how I handle conflicts, how to network effectively and how to get the best out of a team during group activities. All of these are vital skills to for me as an individual, as a sales professional and as an employee of Computacenter.
The message that really stuck throughout the programme is; People buy from people. Networking and building relationships are therefore absolutely critical for success in this industry.
Thank you very much for reading. Please tune in two weeks time for the penultimate blog from AP14, written by Dom Marcar.
Sales Associate
An update from our 2014 Associates
The ship has a new bearing, and the engines are full steam ahead
In the last instalment Dan Nation mentioned the IT service Management Forum UK conference and discussed the service management community both in the wider market and within Computacenter.
Following Dan's instalment around the services side of Computacenter, I would like to discuss the sales community within Computacenter and the fantastic event we hold for our sales staff. This is of course our UK Sales Kickoff.
Last Friday, all the UK sales force headed to the Celtic Manor resort in Wales. This began two intense days covering topics such as our 2015 approach (which I must add has a lot of maturity to it, and a completely different feel to last year's) as well as training sessions on the current state of the IT market, and a review of the year gone by. Further to this, we have the opportunity to interact with our vendor and distribution partners to understand their 2015 go-to-markets with Computacenter, but also to strengthen and build new relationships. Our kick off would not be possible without the support of our partners, so I would like to thank our partners and everyone involved in making the Kickoff a reality. What a weekend it was!
"Our kick off would not be possible without the support of our partners, so I would like to thank our partners and everyone involved in making the Kickoff a reality. What a weekend it was!"
A quick mention is necessary to welcome the new round of associates to the company, who I trust you will be hearing from in upcoming blogs. This was their first UK Kickoff, and thinking back to last year I cannot stress how much this put the size and grandeur of Computacenter into perspective. As an associate you hear great things about your company from the people within it, but to hear how strategic we are to our partners at an event like this really lends credence to fact that we really are a market leader in every sense.
"Businesses aren't driven by IT, they are driven by the IT users"
Writing this blog from our UK head office this Tuesday following such a fantastic weekend gives a chance to reflect back on the key takeaways from this event. IT is changing and companies challenges can be seen as sitting in two areas; the business enabling flashy end, and the more conventional IT that supports this (also called 2 speed IT). At Computacenter we are well positioned to assist customers manage the complexity this brings, and the kickoff really brought this to light. Fundamental changes in IT can be confusing (something an associate fully understands, trust me) but a clear focus helps make that easier; something that our company really has – the end user. Businesses aren't driven by IT, they are driven by the IT users.
The message that really stuck is that the ship has a new bearing, and the engines are full steam ahead.
Thank you very much for reading. Please tune in two weeks time for the penultimate blog from AP14, written by Rianne O'Grady.
Sales Associates
An update from our 2014 Associates
With the industry asking, 'Who will be the Service Management of the Future?' Computacenter responds by leading the way in attracting and developing new Service Managers.
Hi, my name is Dan Nation, Service Management Associate. My first 12 months in the business have flown by and I would like to begin this blog by thanking those across the business who have given their time, expertise and support to the programme, enabling the development of the Associates.
"As well as focusing on what Service Management will need to do, we also need to address who will be the Service Management of the future"
In November 2014, I was fortunate enough to attend the IT Service Management Forum (ITSMF) UK Conference, which was well attended by the Service Management community from across the industry.
The ITSMF proposed its 'Big4 agenda' for 2015, which provides the focus for their investment and development within the Service Management community. The second topic on the agenda was 'Service Management of the future: What do we need to look like?'
As well as focusing on what Service Management will need to do, we also need to address who will be the Service Management of the future. With the population and retirement age increasing, there is ever more pressure on current workforces no matter what industry you work in.
Talent Development
In January 2014, Computacenter started an industry leading Service Management Associate Programme, expanding on its already successful Sales and Line of Business Programmes. Applicants go through a rigorous selection process, and successful participants start an 18-month programme designed to give maximum exposure to the Computacenter business, whilst developing the skills and experiences necessary to manage the contractual services we provide to customers.
Never a company to rest on success, Computacenter has three further programmes designed to attract and train future talent: an Industrial Placement Programme (university placement year), an Apprenticeship Scheme, which Computacenter recently won an 'Employer of the Year' award, and Work Experience placements for Secondary School students.
This month, five new Service Management Associates have embarked on their careers with Computacenter. Once again, I would like to thank all those involved with the programme throughout the business and ask for your continued support for the new crop of Associates.
What the industry is saying
In an article written for the ITSMF journal 'serviceTALK', Sandra Whittleston writes, 'very often when attending IT Service Management (ITSM) events and meetings, discussions focus on the newcomers to our industry. Popular questions include, "where is the new blood and where it is likely to come from?" and "how can we encourage new people into our industry?"'1
If you would like to be part of our culture and become one of Computacenter's future talent, please watch out for our 2016 applications which will open later this year. To find out more about the Associate Programmes, please visit our page here.
Feel free to share and comment and stay tuned for next month's Associate blog from Nicholas Bouwer.
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1 Sandra Whittleston, 'The Millennial Shift – bringing new blood into ITSM', ITSMF UK, serviceTALK, Autumn 2014, P.21. http://www.itsmf.co.uk/
An update from our 2014 Associates
Last month, Andy talked a bit about our Helping Clients Succeed project. While I hate to go over old ground, this has been a rather central task for all of us Associates over the past couple of months (along with the small matter of an upcoming presentation to Mike Norris-Group CEO). This month we also had the privilege of interviewing candidates for next year's intake of Associates ahead of the various assessment days that followed.
Firstly, I'll pick up the Helping Clients Succeed baton to go through the last two days of the course which consisted of negotiation training. This was the final chapter before we present our solutions in early December.
"Negotiation training was one of the most interesting, useful and indeed pertinent training courses that we have undertaken so far."
Negotiation training was one of the most interesting, useful and indeed pertinent training courses that we have undertaken so far. After going through the theory of handling negotiations, we were then let loose upon each other in various group scenarios with the aim of creating a win-win for both parties.
The practice of collaborating between teams, leaving the ego at the door and achieving a compromise so that both parties can walk away satisfied is a concept that took a little while to sink in. However, by our final negotiation of the day, an amicable win-win was definitely (finally) reached.
During November, the assessment centres for next year's group of Sales, Service Management and Line of Business Associates began. I think I can speak for all of the associates in saying it's been an honour to be involved in this process by way of the pre assessment centre interviews. At this early stage, current associates are paired with senior members of the Computacenter management team in order to gauge candidates before they are put forward for the assessment centre.
"I think I can speak for all of the associates in saying it's been an honour to be involved in this process by way of the pre assessment centre interviews."
For this process I was aligned to fellow blogger Colin Williams (Networking Line of Business Practice Leader) to undertake the interviews. This was an interesting full circle for me as it was Colin and former associate Matt Lovell who interviewed me a year ago!
The assessment centres present a dichotomy to candidates that can be difficult to manage. How can you excel individually while working as part of a team? I felt that the answer to this was exemplified during our negotiation training. Computacenter is a £3 billion turnover company in an IT market worth in excess of $3 trillion globally. In order to achieve and stand out in such a vast landscape, a focus must be maintained on achieving team wins. Whether this is a team of candidates in an assessment centre, a line of business or sector sales team, or the wider Computacenter team, if you are able to push towards your individual wins whilst helping those around you succeed and win, your success and impact will always be better for it. As we move into late Q4, and for us Associates past the half way point of our programme, this win-win mentality is needed now more than ever.

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Midland UMC in Mazomanie is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, July 7th from 7-11 a.m. For an appointment please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org, sponsor code Mazomanie. Childcare will be provided. Everyone is welcome. Even if you can't give blood, please join us for coffee, treats and fellowship!
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APR ranges from 5.99% to 35.99%. Loan term lengths from 3 to 36 months.
1. Request Your Loan Online
Request for your loan amount using our secure loan request form on either your computer or mobile device in minutes.
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Once you have been connected with one of our lenders, sign for your loan online.
3. Receive Your Funds Directly
Loans are typically funded and deposited into your bank account as soon as the next business day.
When you see the OLA seal, you can trust you're working with a company committed to the highest standards of conduct, dedicated to ensuring the best possible experience for their customers, fully compliant with federal law, and working hard to protect consumers from fraud.
Our lending network accepts loan requests 365 days a year from anywhere, including the privacy of your own home or personal smartphone.
Convenience is everything. Our lending network offers loans between $100 to $15,000, giving our customers the freedom to address most of their financial needs with one request.
Our lenders typically fund approved loan requests as quickly as the next business day, in some cases the same day.
The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) defines the annualized interest rate you would be charged for a specific loan. The APR range on clearpersonalloan.com is 5.99% to 35.99%. The Loan term length range is 3 to 36 months.
ClearPersonalLoan is a free, no obligation financial service, connecting prospective borrowers with prospective lenders for Personal Loans. The exact terms of your loan (including interest and rates, repayment periods and monthly payment information) will be presented to you by your lender.
Each lender uses their own policies to determine their terms. Please read the terms of your loan carefully before accepting and signing a loan contract. If you are not eligible for a standard loan product, you may be offered alternative products.
If you borrow $5,000 over a 48 month period and the loan had an 8% arrangement fee ($400), your monthly repayments would be $131.67, with a total payback amount of $6320.12 which including the 8% fee paid from the loan amount, would have a total cost of $1720.12. Representative 18.23% APR.
If you borrow $2,000 over a 12 month period and the loan had a 3% arrangement fee ($60), your monthly repayments would be $189.12, with a total payback amount of $2269.44 which including the 3% fee paid from the loan amount, would have a total cost of $329.44. Representative 29.82% APR.
It is important to understand the consequences of making late payments on your loan. Each lender has its own policies on how to handle late payments as governed by state regulations.
We strongly recommend that you review all the documentation provided by the lender before signing the loan agreement to understand any potential fees and penalties resulting from late payment.
It is important to understand the consequences of non-payment on your loan. This could result in additional fees and collection activities including legal action. Each lender has its own policies on how to handle non-payments as governed by state regulations.
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Trenchless Installation
Microtunneling is trenchless pipe installation by remote-controlled jacking. HOBAS Jacking Pipes have high compressive strength and are of consistent superior quality. Due to the smooth, non-absorbing exterior surface, tight outside diameter (De) tolerances and light weight construction, HOBAS CC-GRP Jacking Pipe Systems experience the lowest jacking loads in the industry.
The pipes' small outside diameter in relation to the inside diameter leads to an array of advantages. For instance smaller machines are required for the pipes, which means lower equipment and lease costs; expenses for construction site and thrust pit preparation can be substantially reduced. Adequate joints and fittings for every application ensure a complete leak-tight system.
|Jacking with HOBAS Pipe Systems
|HOBAS Benefits
|- High Compressive Strength
- Smaller Outside Diameter – Lower Machine Cost
- Smaller Outside Diameter – Less Excavation
- Lower Jacking Forces Required
- Angular deflection possible in couplings
- Very long service life of more than 50 years
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|- Practical push-to-fit couplings
- Up- / Downstream Pipes for Intermediate Jacking Station
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Benefits of Jacking Compared to Traditional Construction
- No open trenches required – pipes are installed without the general public noticing
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- Falls in water table level, which affect vegetation, can be prevented
- Due to the tight wall thickness of HOBAS Jacking Pipes relatively small amounts of soil are excavated and removed
- No special storage areas are needed for materials and equipment
- Traffic disruption is kept to a minimum
- HOBAS Jacking Pipes can be installed irrespective of the weather conditions
- Residents nature and the environment are protected from noise, dirt and vibrations
- Damage to nature is substantially lower than with the open-cut method
- Carbon emissions are considerably lower during construction and from traffic, as congestions can be prevented. Find out more
The first project using HOBAS GRP Jacking Pipes and remote-controlled jacking machines was carried out as part of a research project in Hamburg. In 1982, pipes with an outside diameter of 752 mm (length: 2,980 mm, wall thickness: 50 mm) were installed using a modified Iseki microtunneling machine without any problems right from the start. Within a matter of a few decades, CC-GRP Jacking Pipes have gained a firm foothold in trenchless technology and today HOBAS manufactures jacking pipes up to a diameter of 3600 mm (DN 3600).


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From the Editor: March/April 2018
A note from our editor in chief, Stephen Kiesling.
A note from our editor in chief, Stephen Kiesling.
Beneath all our noise and trouble, the secret of life is waiting to be discovered, the way a pearl grows in a shell at the bottom of the ocean long before the diver enters the water.
Rabbi Rami answers your spiritual questions.
Maybe the secrets of relationships really are all in the cards
Now the cue for this parable: the crusty hot Cuban bread is placed to the left of every guest . . .
Thoughts from a life on very fast-forward
Our senses are our own perfect signaling instruments, our hands are our own perfect measure.
What a month of daily infrared sauna did for me as an athlete
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Discovering the "facts"— and the truth— means jouranlists must push, probe, pry, unsettle, expose, inform, and report ... and pass judgement on others. But beware of these risks.
The most serious threat to PNG society is none other than ourselves, not some monsters from outer space or Australia! ... The deepest fear of many of us today is not that out leaders are inadequate but that they are becoming powerful beyond measure.
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Central After Hours Assessment and Bail Placement Service
This service description provides information regarding the central after hours assessment and bail placement service (CAHABPS).
CAHABPS is a state-wide after hours service available to children and young people aged between 10 and 18 years. The service may be utilised voluntarily by any young person being considered for remand by police or where bail accommodation may be required.
CAHABPS is delivered by the Department of Health and Human Services and provides a single point of contact for police in matters where police or a bail justice are considering remand of a young person outside business hours. During business hours, police contact the area youth justice unit.
Remand of young offenders should be considered as a last resort on the basis that:
- the offences the young person has been charged with have not yet been dealt with in court
- it has a stigmatising effect on young people
- contact with other offenders allows the formation of criminal associations and networks
- it places vulnerable young people at risk
- it reduces the opportunity for positive rehabilitation.
Child protection practitioners may have contact with CAHABPS when working with a young person who has been charged with an offence and police have contacted CAHABPS in relation to that young person. If contact has occurred overnight, CAHABPS will record the details for the practitioner's attention the next working day via CRIS.
CAHABPS roles and functions
CAHABPS is the common after hours contact point for police regarding young offenders. Police are required to contact the service if they are considering a recommendation to a bail justice for remand of a young person after hours.
The primary role of the CAHABPS worker is to undertake an assessment and provide advice regarding the young person's suitability for bail placement. This includes ensuring the young person is aware of the CAHABPS service, and their rights and responsibilities should placement in the community be assessed as suitable.
CAHABPS also provides:
- support and information about the remand process and court proceedings
- assistance with bail accommodation
- referral to additional youth and family support services.
Within the metropolitan area, the CAHABPS worker may attend the police station and conduct an assessment of the young person's suitability for bail placement, and if appropriate, place the young person in suitable accommodation.
For those young people charged with an offence in rural areas, the CAHABPS coordinator will act as a central point of contact for police when they are considering remand outside business hours.
Occasionally, CAHABPS is contacted in situations where police are prepared to bail a young person, however the young person does not have access to appropriate accommodation. In such cases, it is the role of the CAHABPS worker to facilitate bail through assisting police in accessing appropriate accommodation for the young person.
Who contacts CAHABPS?
Whenever police are considering remand of a young person in police custody after hours they must notify CAHABPS and allow the young person to be in contact with a CAHABPS worker prior to the remand hearing.
Young people, parents or guardians, carers or community sector staff can contact CAHABPS directly for support and advice regarding the police remand process.
Criminal matters
When a young person in police custody is to be processed for a criminal offence, the interviewing member in consultation with their sergeant will consider action in accordance with the following options:
- no further mention
- a caution under the police-cautioning program
- the issue of an immediate summons
- charge and instant bail (with or without conditions)
- submission of a brief of evidence for approval
- charge and remand in custody by court or bail justice.
Remand of young people in custody should only occur after due consideration of all other alternatives. The use of bail with the imposition of conditions is preferable to remand.
Where remand in custody is recommended to a bail justice by police and the child is not legally represented, the police informant will contact the CAHABPS (after hours), who may make arrangements for a worker to be present at the remand hearing to provide advice regarding the alternative options to the bail justice's. The CAHABPS worker should be allowed access to the child prior to the remand hearing.
Operating hours
CAHABPS is available:
- Monday to Friday: 5.00 pm – 2.00 am
- Saturday and Sundays: 9.30 am – 2.00 am
- Public holidays: 9.30 am – 2.00 am
Contacting CAHABPS
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Robots.txt file
Sep 09 22
Have you heard of a robots.txt file? Do you have a robots.txt file on your website? Search engine spiders and similar robots will look for a robots.txt file, located in your main web directory. It's very simple and can help with your site's ranking in the search engines.
What is a robots.txt file?
A robots.txt file is a small text file that you place in the root directory of your web site. This file is used to fence off robots from sections of your web site, so they won't read files in those areas. Search engines often call these spiders and send them out to look for pages to include in their search results.
How do I create a robots.txt file?
Using a text editor such as Notepad, start with the following line:
User-agent: *
This specifies the robot we are referring to. The asterisk addresses all of them. You can be more specific by entering the bot name but in most cases you would use the asterisk.
The next line tells the robot which parts of your website to omit in their crawl:
User-agent: *
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
This would fence off any path on your website starting with the string /cgi-bin./
Multiple paths can be added using additional disallow lines:
User-agent: *
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Disallow: /private/
Disallow: /test/
This robots.txt file instructs all robots that any files in directories /cgi-bin/, /private/ and /test/ are off limits.
If you want search engines to index everything in your site, you don't need a robots.txt file (not even an empty one).
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You can also use Meta tags to the same effect.
To prevent search engines from indexing a page on your site, place the following meta tag into the header of the page:
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Not all robots may support the robots.txt directive or the Meta tag, so it is advisable to use both.
You can learn more about robots.txt files here.
Google Webmaster Tools
Sep 09 18
Do I need a Google Webmaster Tools account?
Google Webmaster Tools is a great resource for any site owner. and a must for anybody who is serious about making a search engine friendly site.
Creating content for the web is easy, but getting people to discover it is the hard part. You want your site to be as search friendly as possible. You want to know how your website interacts with the search engines and you want to be made aware of any problems with your site that may prevent people from reaching you. Webmaster Tools gives you all this information, it's Google's way of giving site owners the best information they need to have a successful website.
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Getting started with Google Webmaster Tools is not to difficult. The first thing you'll need is a Google account. Google has combined, or converged, their different accounts such so if you have If you use Gmail, Adwords, Analytics, iGoogle or one of the many other services, then you are ready to go. If not, sign up for a free Google Account. Once you have an account and sign in, the top right corner of Google will now have a "My Account" link. Click on that link and from the page that loads, click on "Webmaster Tools".
Veryfying your domain.
Once you have added your domain to the dashboard, you need to verify it. To verify, you either upload a text file to the root of the website or add a meta tag to the index page. Once you upload the file to your web site (or modify the home page with the meta tag), you click the "Verify" button and Google will check to see if the file or meta tag is there. Once Google finds it, you are verified and able to access all the information about your site.
Do I need a sitemap?
You can also submit sitemaps using Google WebMaster Tools. A sitemap is a file that list pages on your site that you want Google to know about. Follow the "more information" links in the site map section to find out more information about creating a site map. According to www.Sitemaps.org a sitemap will allow search engines to more intellingently crawl your website. More details and FAQ's about sitemaps can be found here.
Robots.txt file
Web site owners use the /robots.txt file to give instructions about their site to web robots; this is called The Robots Exclusion Protocol.
Web robots often go by different names. You may hear them called:
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- Bots
- Crawlers
To find out more about the robots.txt file click here.
There are many features to WebMaster Tools. Hopefully this overview has given enough information for you to get it set up and start benefitting from it.


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The North Carolina Taxidermist' Association
Board Meeting Minutes
General Membership Meeting held at Village Inn & Event Center on 7/30/16 @ 10am
Board Member Attendees:
Steve Tugwell- President
Ken Smith- Vice President
April Rouse- Secretary
Herman Parker- Treasurer
Wayne Stanley- Board Member
Kendall Wilson- Board Member
Paul Miller- Board Member
Jake Rouse- Board Member
Absent: Peggy Bowers
General Membership in attendance as well
Meeting began at 10am
Steve Tugwell mentioned that the new taxidermy trailer was purchased and has new logo on it.
Herman gave the treasurer report beginning of the show we had $23,490.69. The auction last night made $3305. Memberships, t-shirts, registration combined together was $7730. That gives us a show balance of $11035, and making our bank balance $34,225.69 before paying show expenses for room, convention center, banquet, etc. Sabra made a motion to accept the treasurer report, Steve 2nd motion…everyone agreed, passed.
It was brought to the general membership that one of the board members, Mitch Black, had stepped down from his position. Kendall Wilson was appointed by the President, Steve Tugwell, to fill the remainder of his position. HP made a motion for Kendall to continue to fill the board position for the remainder of the term, Everyone voted yes. Passed.
Steve brought to attention that the show dates available for next year's show is July 27,28,29. John Cranford made a motion to stay at the Village Inn & Event Center for next year's show, Chris Trout 2nd motioned. Everyone voted, agreed, passed.
Mentioned we had 12 new members as of before the show this year.
Ballots were passed out for members to vote for new board members, and Vice President Positions. Ballots were counted by Kendall Wilson and Chris Trout during the general membership meeting.
President's Challenge for next year to be announced at the banquet.
It was talked about that t-shirts should have the new logos on them going forward. However it was mentioned that it may be too expensive with so many colors to be printed on the shirts. Sabra Cahoon mentioned doing car decals with colors. Sabra made a motion to do decals, hats…motion amended to keep current t-shirts and do new logo for decals and hats. Taylor Harrison 2nd motion, Ken Smith amended motion for board to choose $ spent for this…everyone voted, passed.
Ken Smith talked about nothing in the bylaws to protect us if a bad situation arises with a member, supplier, etc. Expressed that we need something in the bylaws to be able to suspend/revoke anyone's membership.
- Billy Robertson mentioned to talk to Craig Lewis about moral and ethics clause and about insurance.
- Ken Smith also talked about signature on membership to agree with bylaws
- Needs to say "I agree"
It was decided to table this discussion until we looked further into our options.
John Cranford made a motion to buy 2-3 coolers (not yeti type coolers) to keep on trailer to use during the show. Chris Trout 2nd, Herman 3rd, everyone voted, passed.
It was brought up that members should maybe think about not bringing alcohol drinking into hotel around children and family time during the convention. Steve Tugwell informed everyone that the hotel does not allow alcohol to be brought into the hotel, that if you drink inside the hotel it must be bought from the hotel bar.
Ken Smith made a motion to adjourn meeting. Brandon Tucker 2nd, Chris Trout 3rd. Meeting adjourned at 10:36am.


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PR(09)72: Iceland fails to implement a Directive on noise restrictions at airports
The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided to deliver a reasoned opinion to Iceland for failure to ensure implementation of a Directive on noise restrictions related to airports[1]. The Directive should have been implemented by 28 September 2003.
The Directive shall ensure safeguarding internal market requirements by introducing similar operating restrictions at airports with comparable noise problems. It applies to airports with more than 50 000 movements by aeroplanes larger than 34 000 kg, or with more than 19 passenger seats. As the air traffic in Iceland falls outside the scope of the Directive, Iceland considered that implementation was not necessary.
However, according to the case law of the European Court of Justice the fact that an activity referred to in a directive does not exist in a particular State cannot release it from its obligation to implement directives. It is only where transposition is pointless for reasons of geography that it is not mandatory.
Delivering a reasoned opinion is the second stage in infringement proceedings. The EFTA Surveillance Authority may decide to bring the matter before the EFTA Court if Iceland fails to take satisfactory measures within two months of receiving the reasoned opinions.
For further information, please contact:
Ragnhild Behringer,
Internal Market Affairs Directorate
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Winter is undoubtedly a time for over-indulgence and gluttony! However those comfort foods don't have to be packed full of calories or add extra inches to your waist line! This roasted red pepper soup is a perfect lunch option for those winter months; peppers are packed full of vitamin C – helping to keep those pesky winter colds at bay! Adding seeds as croutons increases the protein content, keeping you fuller for longer, preventing the need for an afternoon mince pie or quality street!
2 x red peppers (cut into chunks)
40g sundried tomatoes
1 x tin of good quality chopped tomato
1 x reduced salt vegetable stock cube (made up to 1 pint with boiling water)
1 x red onion (cut into chunks)
Chilli flakes (to taste – optional)
Spray olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
20g mixed seeds (optional)
Preheat the oven to 180 degree
Whilst the oven to heating to temperature; cut the peppers, sundried tomato and onions into chunks and place in an oven proof roasting tray, spray with 10 x sprays of oil, add chilli flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
Place in the oven and roast for approximately 30 minutes (until the vegetables are soft – not chargrilled – as this leaves a really bitter taste).
Once the vegetables are roasted, remove from the oven and place in a sauce pan, add a tin of chopped tomato and vegetable stock.
Simmer on the hob for between 20 – 30 minutes.
Remove from the hob and blend using either a hand held blender or food processor.
Serve immediately with mixed seeds sprinkled on top, or pop in the fridge and take it to work for the next couple of days.
Serves 3
Energy: 230kcal
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrate: 17g
Protein: 8g
Soup is the best thing to make this time of year. My advice is to make at least double each time and freeze some.
this looks good - and conveniently, guess what I have in my fridge? Peppers!


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August 15, 2019
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Making a whole roast chicken in the slow cooker is surprisingly easy. Brush the chicken with spices, plunk the bird in the pot, set the timer and walk away. Hardly rocket science, right? With this recipe from Sharp Best Health, you can enjoy delicious, low-fat chicken for several meals' worth of dishes — including soups or salads — or you can enjoy it all on its own.
Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
Set it and forget it. Serve with your favorite roasted vegetables or a green salad.
Yields approximately 4 servings (depending on size of chicken)
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (red) pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 onion
1 large whole body fryer chicken
Combine dried spices in a small bowl. Loosely chop the onion and place it in the bottom of your slow cooker. Remove any giblets and then rub the spice mixture all over the chicken. You can place some of the spices inside the cavity and under the skin covering the breasts, if desired. You can also remove the skin to lower the fat content, but the chicken may be just slightly less juicy.
Place chicken on top of the onions in the slow cooker, cover and turn it on to low. There is no need to add any liquid. Cook for 6 to 8 hours on low, or until meat falls off the bone.


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This homemade costume for babies entered our 2015 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Alissia, the 'Baby Einstein' costume creator:
This is 2 year old Eli! And he is Albert Einstein. This idea came about because he literally is a baby genius. At the age of 2, he can hold conversations with you and is very articulate with his words! I made this costume myself. All I purchased was the grey spray for his hair, the blazer and tie (came in a pants set), the mustache and brow set (party city) and the carbon paper to cut out the E=MC2. The corduroys, blouse, and shoes he already owned. And NO it is not a wig lol, that is my baby's real curly fro! The total was about $25.
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The Mother of The Mother of All Press Conferences
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1 What's not to like about Trump bitch-slapping the mainstream media for 80 minutes? I give it a 10 for the entertainment value.
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2 Media taken to woodshed.
Trump takes no prisoners, promises to continue the lessons "later.".
Trump takes no prisoners, promises to continue the lessons "later.".
Posted by: epador at February 16, 2017 10:20 PM
3 Love'd it. These media players have long ago turned the news into political agendas. As such, Americans can't trust them to tell the news and nothing but the news. I'm for making false news reports a felony. I also think Trump should kick a lot of these "gotcha" reporters out of press meetings like yesterday. If the liberal left cries about it, so what? They whine about everything anyway.
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Learn How to deal Effectively with Complex and Problematic Donations.
- Stuart Sullivan, CFRE, Graham-Pelton, Inc.
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Wouldn't it be great if every donor simply gave cash or publicly traded stock? And, did not ask for a pledge period of greater than five years?
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A press-conference regarding the participation of MAZ-Sport Auto Team in the rally-raid DAKAR 2016 took place at Minsk Automobile Plant on December 22, 2015.
The press-conference was organized for Belarusian and Russian mass media. The Deputy General Director – Commercial Director Alexander Zakharchenko and the Chief of the sport team took part in the press-conference as well as the pilots of MAZ-Sport Auto Team Sergey Vyazovich, Alexander Vasilevski and Vladimir Vasilevski.
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Downhome Gospel: African American Spiritual Activism in Wiregrass Country
University Press of Mississippi, 2010 - Social Science - 214 pages
A study of gospel's influence on social awareness in a region of the South that lacked a plantation economy Jerrilyn McGregory explores sacred music and spiritual activism in a little-known region of the South--the Wiregrass Country of Georgia, Alabama, and north Florida. She examines African American sacred music outside of Sunday church-related activities, showing that singing conventions and anniversary programs fortify spiritual as well as social needs. In this region African Americans maintain a social world of their own creation. Their cultural performances embrace some of the most pervasive forms of African American sacred music--spirituals, common meter, Sacred Harp, shape-note, traditional, and contemporary gospel. Moreover, the contexts in which they sing include present-day observations such as the Twentieth of May (Emancipation Day), Burial League Turnouts, and Fifth Sunday. Rather than tracing the evolution of African American sacred music, this ethnographic study focuses on contemporary cultural performances, almost all by women, which embrace all forms. These women promote a womanist theology to ensure the survival of their communities and personal networks. They function in leadership roles that withstand the test of time. Their spiritual activism presents itself as a way of life. In Wiregrass Country, "You don't have to sing like an angel" is a frequently expressed sentiment. To local adherents, "good" music is God's music regardless of the manner delivered. Therefore, Downhome Gospel presents gospel music as being more than a transcendent sound. It is local spiritual activism that is writ large and the good news that makes the soul glad. Jerrilyn McGregory, Tallahassee, Florida, is associate professor of English at Florida State University.
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