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Thanksgiving at the Outer BanksJennySlash reminded me that we took this week off last year and spent Thanksgiving week at the Outer Banks - with the Nor'easter tearing things up the last couple of days, it sounded like a good thing we didn't decide to repeat. It looks like it moved through faster than expected though, so hopefully folks will have a good rest-of-the-week out there. Cindy Lee at thoughts and things has some great photos of Canada geese walking around on the "ground" in Roanoke Sound (or is that Croatan Sound? I can never keep them straight.) after the wind pushed all the water towards the mainland. Pretty cool!
Hope you're all where you're gonna be for Thanksgiving and that you have a safe and happy one!


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WABS is grateful to receive a grant of $15,000 to support from Nordstrom for the After School STEM Academy program, a hands-on STEM enrichment program for 4th-8th grade students.
Providence Supports Expansion of After School STEM Academy
WABS received a $40,000 grant from Providence Health and Services to support the expansion of the After School STEM Academy program throughout WABS member districts in the Puget Sound region. Currently, WABS is able to offer up to 70 After School STEM Academy sessions per quarter; support provided by Providence will help increase this number to 100+ sessions per quarter over the coming years.
Partnership with First Tech Federal Credit Union
WABS is pleased to announce receipt of a grant of $35,000 from First Tech Federal Credit Union to help provide essential STEM programming to children and their families. First Tech is dedicated to helping provide services for children and families, ensuring that children have the tools they need to learn, be healthy, and succeed. This funding will support the Family STEM Night program as well as the After School STEM Academy.
WABS Awarded $275,000 from The Boeing Company
WABS is honored to announce the award of a $275,000 grant to support the Career Connected Learning Initiative, focused on building teacher capacity to support instructional practices that enhance STEM knowledge and engagement in students. The grant also supports the After School STEM Academy and Family STEM Night programs. Boeing Global Engagement invests, innovates, and invests again in efforts that build, enhance and contribute to the social fabric of our world. Boeing Global Engagement's strategy is to lend expertise and resources where we can to support our future, our heroes, and our communities that employees call home.
WABS Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant
Washington Alliance for Better Schools is pleased to announce that it has received a grant for $20,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc. The grant supports WABS' STEM Externship and STEM Fellows programs, which help teachers in area school districts connect classroom learning and career paths for their 4th – 12th grade students. Lessons developed with the help of local businesses, industry experts and higher education professionals will allow students to solve real-world STEM challenges, explore a wide variety of STEM careers and career pathways, and use 21st Century Skills that will help them succeed in college and the workforce. WABS' STEM programs will serve approximately 95 teachers, whose improved practice will in turn impact over 12,000 students in the region.
The Motorola Solutions Foundation awards grants each year to organizations, such as WABS, which support and advance public safety programs and technology & engineering education initiatives. This year, programs that served underrepresented populations, including females, people with disabilities and veterans were prioritized.
This year, Motorola Solutions Foundation grants will support programs that help over 2 million students, teachers, first responders, and community members across the United States. Each participant will receive an average of 186 programming hours from its partner non-profit organizations and institutions. Programs will support special populations including: females, underrepresented minorities, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, people with disabilities, and veterans.
"Motorola Solutions Foundation is proud to support the work of Washington Alliance for Better Schools. As a leading technology company that supports the safety of communities worldwide, we know how important it is to educate tomorrow's technology professionals as well as enlighten civilians and first responders on today's safety needs," said Matt Blakely, executive director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation.
For additional information on the Motorola Solutions Foundation grants program, visit: motorolasolutions.com/foundation. For more information about WABS programs for teachers, visit: wabsalliance.org/academic-leadership.


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Definitions for "Throw-in"
A tossing of the ball, by the umpire, between the lined up teams. Starts the game and is how play resumes after each score.
Returning the ball into play after it has been played out of bound over the sideline by an opponent.
A way to restart play when the ball goes out over the sidelines. The team that did not last touch the ball last is allowed an overhead throw with a run-up from the sideline.


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My nephew is turning 1 and I want to get him one of those hooded bath towels with an animal head on the hood. I looked at Target and Toys R Us online, but the customer reviews said that the towels were really poor quality. I want something that is going to last him years. eBay has a few vendors, but I was hoping to get a recommendation from someone who bought a hooded towel and had it hold up for the long haul. Thanks, S.


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It manages the clearing and payment infrastructure for the Singapore Clearing House Association and core electronic transfer services FAST, Inter-bank GIRO and PayNow. It is the market leader for payment and clearing solutions (Real-Time Gross Settlement system and Cheque Truncation System) in the region with some S$1 trillion in transaction value processed through its systems every year.
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November/December 2019
Dear Parents,
The holidays are quickly approaching and excitement is building. We have a busy couple of months ahead, so please continue to support your child in his academic work.
Coming up in November and beginning of December are our parent-teacher conference. Most of you have signed up and will receive a reminder.
Just quick update on our curriculum. The class has been learning about our Constitution and Congress. They are really starting to understand how our government works. Later in the year, we will be learning about other governments from around the world and they can compare.
In math, we have been concentrating on time and elapsed time, along with measuring for weight and capacity. This also includes addition and subtraction for computation. By December, we will be back to multiplication and division with factors 5 to 10. Please work with your child to learn his/her multiplication facts.
Again, please be sure to check your child's agenda daily for homework and notes from me. Any questions or concerns, feel free to email or jot a note in the agenda and I will respond as quickly as I can.
I hope you enjoy this wonderful time of the year.
Happy Holidays,
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The only way all the elements of this structure could possibly be brought into a cohesive whole is to have a firm mapping of the elements of each of the data structures encountered into the corresponding elements of each of the other data structures. If this is achieved, then the conclusions reached on the basis of one viewpoint can be applied to the whole system and there will be a much enhanced possibility of achieving a formal proof.
The first data structure is a general tree representation of the predecessor tree. All the odd precursors of a given odd integer in the Collatz trajectories are collected as its children in order of increasing magnitude.
The second tree is a binary tree obtained from the previous, general, tree by the usual transformation. The children of any node in the general tree are linked each to the next, and the parent is linked only to that child which is smallest in magnitude. There is clearly a 1:1 bi-directional mapping between the nodes in the general tree and those in the binary tree since there has been no change other than a rearrangement of the links which construct the tree.
The abstract predecessor tree is quite distinct from the two predecessor trees which provided the observations which suggested consideration of the abstract tree. The abstract tree is a tree in which the nodes are infinite integer sets (not individual integers). The mapping from the binary tree to the abstract tree is an infinity to one mapping. Integers are located at a depth in the abstract tree identical to their depth in their left descent from their parental extensions. (That is, it ignores their depth from the root, 1, of the predecessor tree and reflects only their depth in the left descent.) Which set at its level an integer is found in is determined by the path down to it in its left descent (which I've been denoting by an e(sb)t notation). Each kind of left descent found in the binary tree will map into a particular path in the abstract tree. Every instance of a particular left descent in the binary tree will contribute its integer elements to the same series of sets in a path in the abstract tree. Thus all elements of the successive instances of any kind of left descent in the binary tree will be found in the same path through the infinite sets in the abstract predecessor tree.
This is not a bi-directional mapping. Left descents in the binary tree map with certainty into descents in the abstract tree. The reverse is not true. The descents in the abstract tree cannot be placed with certainty in the binary tree. In fact, the successive instances of a left descent from the abstract tree are scattered all over the binary tree with no apparent rhyme nor reason. This is demonstrated for the ebbt left descent, as an example.
The mapping from the abstract predecessor tree into the list of left descent assemblies is pictured more clearly than it can be explained. The two are entirely equivalent, mapping each into the other with complete fidelity. One sees this by going through the process of teasing out of the initially very large sets in the abstract predecessor tree the series of subsets which may be assigned to a completed path from extension to leaf. That teasing out process precisely defines the infinite set of instances of each particular left descent assembly in terms of the dn+c formulas which play a role in the depiction of the structure as a sieving operation performed by left descent assemblies.
One might feel that the inability to map from the completely subsetted abstract predecessor tree (equivalently the list of left descent assemblies) back into the binary tree would be fatal to the possible use of these structures to reach a proof. Fortunately there is an escape from this. We have established a 1:1 bidirectional mapping between the integers and their position in the list of left descent assemblies. Since it is the integers, not their placement in the binary tree, which are of interest in reaching a proof, this alternative 1:1 mapping between the positive odd integers and the list of left descent assemblies should provide the needed linkage.
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Our artists provide their services for events such as Weddings, Company Dinners, PROM, Birthday Parties, Special Dinner Date, Photoshoots, Videography and any other events or projects that you would like us to help you or your models look awesome.
Yes, we can cater to group makeovers especially for Bridal Party, Company Dinners, Birthday Parties, PROM, Family or Corporate photo shoots.
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Please understand that, our artists receives bookings from various sources other than Pixie Makeup.
All booking requests received will be subjected to our verification process for approval. Upon approval, you will receive a notification via Whatsapp, SMS or Facebook Messenger of your booking status within 24hrs.
Due to there may be other interested clients booking with our makeup artists, outside of Pixie Makeup Online Booking. To secure your booking, a 50% deposit is required within 48 hours from receiving the notification. Details for the deposit payment can be found in the notification.
In the event that deposit is not received within the 48 hours, your booking request will be cancelled. If you require more time to make the payment, please get in touch with us.
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Please note that, the changes you made towards your appointment might incur extra charges such as early service surcharge. Please check with us or refer HERE for more info.
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In the event that if the final head count is below 3 pax, group rate will be revoked and the service price will be reverted back to Single pax's prices.
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Paranormal investigators have concluded Boston Borough Council's offices are haunted by the ghost of a former lawyer called Jeremy.
The council released details in November of a number of spooky goings-on at its Municipal Buildings in West Street.
These included a shadowy figure appearing behind a member of staff and then disappearing, disk drawers on computers opening on their own – even when computers have been switched off and a glass flying off the top of a fridge and smashing to the floor.
A number of paranormal groups contacted the council offering to investigate strange events including Boston-based "Paranormal 3".
They are now analysing their findings, which they claim, point to a friendly haunting by someone who may have worked in the office when that part of the building was the police station.
Breathing and sounds of movement were detected on a recorder left in the unoccupied office next door and devices measuring electro-magnetic waves and static electricity were both set off.
The static electricity device, only activated when a significant presence discharging static electricity passes within close proximity, sounded its alarm twice when it had been left alone in a nearby file room.
The team of four said they were made aware of the presence of a person who worked in a responsible legal position in the building when the council shared space with both the police and fire brigade.
Jeremiah, known to his friends as Jeremy, may have been a lawyer and had a large desk in the office now occupied by the environmental operations team at the council.
His office may have extended into the next door building control office where the recording of someone moving about was made. A stud wall now separates the two.
The investigators said Jeremiah indicated a connection with the Freemasons – and his presence in the real world is accidental and not menacing.
On the day when paranormal investigators arrived, staff complained of a breeze whirring like a fan above their heads, chilling the office despite the heating being on at full blast.
The office is in the oldest part of the 110-year-old Municipal Buildings and close to where the police cells were once positioned. The investigators said another "residual" presence was detected in the file room – that of a slightly built young man.
Tina Woodcock, founder member of Paranormal 3, said: "I have been busy reviewing more of the footage and have discovered the disembodied voice of a man saying what sounds like "Come back" and a male groan.
"The name Jerry, spoken by a male voice, is also heard to come through the white noise on a device that scans radio frequencies."
Boston Borough Council spokesman Andrew Malkin said he invited the group into investigate as they were the first to show interest.
He said: "They were one of a number of groups to contact us after the unexplained occurrences. I let them in as they asked first."
Staff member Kayleigh Wagg was confronted by a shadowy figure when making a coffee. She was alone at the time.
She said: "I sometimes get a creepy feeling and there are cold spots in the office. I turned from the fridge after making a coffee and in front of me was this dark figure.
"I screamed and it just disappeared. The office is often really cold even though we have good heating. I don't like to be here on my own now and if I am I keep the door open with a chair. I never believed in ghosts, but I'm not so sure now."
Colleague Emma Butler said her computer disk drawer had popped open, even when the machine had been switched off. And she said a glass, which had been placed well away from the edge of the fridge, had smashed to the ground.
Becky Shinn, an environmental crime officers, added: "Something is definitely happening. One day the beam supporting one of the strip lights began to creak and we could see it. There was nothing to cause this and after a while it just stopped."


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State government, Tasmania Police targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs with insignia law
New insignia laws put in place by the state government are aimed at keeping the state safe from organised crime.
A ban on insignias was made ahead of a planned memorial ride of the Outlaws on Saturday.
Police Minister Mark Shelton said the laws banned the wearing of insignias for five outlaw motorcycle gangs - Bandidos, Outlaws, Devils Henchmen, Black Uhlans, and Rebels.
"This sends a clear message that crime gangs are not welcome in Tasmania," he said.
Tasmania Police Northern Commander Brett Smith said ahead of the memorial ride on Saturday, police had been in contact with the group to ensure they were fully aware of the new law.
"That includes making sure that they do not wear any of the prescribed items that identifies them as an Outlaw."
Vehicle checks, drug and alcohol testing, monitoring for antisocial and criminal behaviour, and traffic operations are expected to take place at the weekend on the expected route of the ride.
Tasmania Police has also rostered on a significant number of additional officers to assist, and will be supported by contingent of officers from interstate.
"We don't want our community to live in fear because of the behaviour of what these criminal gangs do," Commander Smith said.
"They commit crime, they assault people, and they deal in drugs. They have a culture of violence, and they do not like police.
"I'm pretty confident that just about all of our community would not want that type of behaviour exhibited in our community."
Deputy Labor leader Michelle O'Byrne said more than a year ago, the state government "raced through parliament with significant urgency" changes to the legislation.
"Nothing has happened around the insignia legislation until in the dark hours of [Wednesday] night," she said.
"If the government have waited until the dark hours of the night to sign a regulation that has not been to parliament, that has not had proper scrutiny, then I'm really not sure what the intent is given Michael Ferguson [former Police Minister] said this was urgent 12 months ago."
She said they needed to see the regulations and they needed to go to parliament.
"I just don't understand this government. It was either urgent to do or it wasn't urgent to do," she said.


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Migrant worker scheme falls short, say farm leaders
A visa scheme that will allow 2,500 migrant farmworkers into the UK after Brexit falls short of requirements, say industry leaders.
The two-year pilot scheme will allow non-EU migrant workers to work on UK farms for up to six months during peak times of the year before returing home.
See also: Visa scheme announced for migrant farm workers
The NFU has welcomed the announcement of the scheme, which follows a lengthy campaign and warnings that a shortage of workers is hampering food production.
NFU president Minette Batterrs said: "Farmers and growers have seen worker availability tighten significantly in recent years, with the shortfall to July this year reaching 10%.
"Growers will take great confidence in knowing that the government is listening during what have been extremely testing and uncertain times for the sector."
More workers required
But other farming organisations said the scheme did not go far enough – with only 2,500 workers coming into the UK and some 80,000 workers required.
Country Land and Business Association president Tim Breitmeyer said he was pleased the government was finally showing signs of taking action to ease the labour shortage.
But he warned: "This pilot must only be a starting point, and only scratches the surface.
"It will allow for just 2,500 seasonal workers, while the number of seasonal and permanent migrant workers currently employed by rural businesses across the UK is far greater."
Broader solution needed
Mr Breitmeyer said a much broader solution was needed to address concerns about availability of labour after Brexit across the rural economy.
This included seasonal farmworkers but also longer-term professionals and managers in agriculture and other rural sectors such as tourism, food processing and the veterinary profession.
The British Growers Association said the pilot scheme fell "well short of the numbers of labourers required" to sustain the fresh produce industry in Britain.
British Growers chief executive Jack Ward said the British fresh produce sector needed 75,000-80,000 seasonal workers – a number expected to rise to 85,000-90,000 by 2020.
"The government has been made aware of this figure in our discussions," said Mr Ward.
Step in right direction
"This announcement is a step in the right direction, but the scale of the current shortfall in seasonal labour far exceeds the numbers involved in this latest scheme," he said.
Mr Ward said it was important that UK growers had access to seasonal labour 12 months of the year to cover the spread of crops grown in the UK.
"Without access to an adequate supply of seasonal workers there is a danger we could be facing a real threat to the UK's capacity to produce crops of fresh fruit and vegetables. Farms are already reporting staff shortages.
"We welcome the fact that the government is addressing this issue, but the scheme needs to develop if we are to have a sustainable, successful fresh produce industry post Brexit."
Too little too late
James Somerville-Meikle, of the Countryside Alliance, said: "Unfortunately, what the government has produced will be too little too late for many sectors of the rural economy."
It was disappointing that the new scheme would be limited to fruit and vegetable farmers – which meant sectors such as forestry and game farming will not benefit.
The 2,500 workers allowed into the UK under the scheme scheme provided little reassurance when UK farmers and producers employed some 80,000 seasonal workers annually.
National Pig Association chief executive Zoe Davies said it was important to recognise that other farming sectors needed access to permanent EU labour.
"The UK pig industry is hugely reliant on permanent EU workers to function," she said.
"Without them, the UK pig sector will not be in a position to grasp the opportunities Brexit might present in the global or domestic markets."


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Alumnus Jeremy Shaw Named Winner of the 2016 Sobey Art Award
Posted on November 02, 2016 | Updated August 06, 2019, 9:06AM
Jeremy was announced as winner of the 2016 Sobey Art Award at a gala event held at the National Gallery of Canada, November 1, 2016.
Jeremy Shaw (BFA '00) was announced as the winner of the 2016 Sobey Art Award at a gala event held November 1, 2016, at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
The Sobey Art Award is the pre-eminent prize for Canadian artists 40 and under. Presented annually, the award celebrates some of our country's most exciting young artists and provides significant financial recognition. The winner receives $50,000 and each of the four finalists receive $10,000.
Jeremy's work is on display in the 2016 Sobey Art Award Exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada until February 5, 2017 along with works from the other shortlisted artists for this year's award. The four finalists, who each receive a CA$10,000 prize from the Sobey Art Foundation are:
• Brenda Draney (MAA '10) (Prairies and Northern Canada
• Charles Stankievech (Ontario);
• Hajra Waheed (Québec);
• William Robinson (Atlantic).
Previous winners include alumna Nadia Myre (1997), Duane Linklater (2013), David Altmejd (2009) and alumnus Brian Jungen (2002).
We congratulate Jeremy on this prestigious achievement!
Read more at Canadian Art.
"Jeremy Shaw's work speaks to a fundamental longing for transcendence. He creates and reflects extraordinary experiences and shows us how art can translate what is challenging to articulate."


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Invisalign Jacksonville | The Awesome Benefits of Invisalign
Not everyone is blessed with healthy and perfectly aligned teeth. If you're saddled with crowded, crooked or overlapping teeth, you'll have to live with this gloom every single day of your life – unless you get them straightened with Invisalign Jacksonville.
What Invisalign Can Do for You
Since Invisalign Jacksonville is clear and almost invisible, it's a smart choice for those who want their teeth straightened without feeling embarrassed about having metal braces. If food restrictions associated with teeth straightening treatments aren't your thing, you'll be glad to know that with Invisalign Jacksonville, you can eat whatever you want. Just remove the trays before eating and place them back in after you enjoy your favorite hard, chewy or sticky foods.
Benefits of Invisalign
Furthermore, oral hygiene is much easier with Invisalign Jacksonville compared to other options. Since these clear aligners are removable, you can brush them down, and brush and floss as normal before you replace the aligners. Plus, these devices are known for their flexibility so you can have the freedom to play sports with or without them. You can even play a musical instrument without taking them off.
Low Maintenance
Aside from the fact that they're designed for your comfort and convenience, you don't have to keep going back to the dentist have them adjusted because they only need to be maintained every 6 weeks. Lastly, since we live in a very self-conscious society where looking fabulous is a must, Invisalign Jacksonville can boost your confidence and self-esteem.
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With Invisalign Jacksonville, it's only a matter of time before you can flaunt a mouthful of beautifully straightened pearly whites. If you want to know more about it, contact Schumacher Dental today to schedule a consultation.


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Six multinationals seek Thai headquarters
Six leading multinational companies are showing interest in establishing regional operating headquarters (ROH) in Thailand, according to Sathit Limpongpan, permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry, as reported in the Bangkok Post.
All six are companies that already maintain extensive operations in the country - the Japanese automakers Nissan and Toyota; the Japanese electronics firm Hitachi; the German conglomerate Siemens; the U.S. chemical firm Dow Chemicals; and Siam Cement.
Mr. Sathit said more than 100 other Thai and foreign companies had contacted the Finance Ministry about the ROH programme and the new incentives recently approved.
The cabinet last month approved a new package of tax incentives for the ROH programme. Corporate tax waivers for up to 15 years are offered to companies with operating bases in Thailand engaged in services and transactions such as research and development, business management and administration, marketing and sales promotion, advisory services and HR training.
The zero tax rate applies for income earned for services provided outside of the country. Domestic services are taxed at a 10 percent rate, or one-third the standard corporate tax rate. Expatriates working for ROHs also will be eligible for a reduced personal income tax rate of 15 percent for eight years, compared with the normal progressive scale of 5 percent to 37 percent. The new incentives are aimed at jump-starting the ROH programme, first initiated in 2002 as a means of attracting more foreign investment. Over the past decade, only 89 companies have registered ROHs in Thailand.
The tax privileges will come into force once legal amendments now under review by the Council of State are finalised and published in the Royal Gazette.
A condition of the programme is that companies must have at least three subsidiaries operating in the region within five years served by the Thai office, with at least one established in the first year and two by the third year.
The Finance Ministry hopes that foregone tax revenues under the ROH programme will be offset by the gains enjoyed by the overall economy from greater foreign investment, spending and tourism by participating companies.
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Some times, it does not matter how much time you spend testing things and trying to fix all issues before a release. Something embarassingly big always eludes controls. This time it happened with Icaros' Theme selector in Prefs. We noticed long ago it wasn't working very well with newer AROS files, but we put it in the 'to-do' list and then we completely forgot about it. Result is that people who wish to change their theme can actually do that, but after many pointless debug windows popping up on the screen, not counting issues with some themes (OS3.1, Special, Mason) which weren't actually themes but simplier AROS system images, and sadly crashed Icaros at reboot when chosen. For this reason, yesterday evening I thought that my daily travel by train, from office to home, would have been better spent by debugging the Theme program in Prefs. I'm not a LUA coder but, as you might have already read in the past, I started learning something about it with the Icaros Setting program. You can appreciate the results in the top left screenshot: it looks exactly like it was before, but now it works as expected. My works on the Theme program also led to a discussion on AROS-EXEC, since themeing needs some lines in the startup-sequence I proposed to change. There are still some minor problems when themes are disabled, but we'll find a solution, some day (it's in our to-do li... ehm...).
PS: if you have an Acer AspireOne ZG5, but even if you haven't any, don't miss this article on Epsilon's Amiga X1000 blog. A great page about Icaros Desktop we couldn't appreciate more.
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It's the season of giving and odds are you've started searching for the perfect present for everyone on your list. Instead of buying yet another gift card, consider purchasing from companies that donate a chunk of their sales to charitable organizations. Not only will you feel good about your purchase, but your friends and family members will love how much thought went into the gift.
Love Your Melon
We all know how brutal winters in the Midwest can be, so a beanie makes for a practical and stylish gift. Love Your Melon makes hats for men, women and children in a variety of colors, and if hats aren't your thing, they also sell blankets, sweaters, backpacks, scarves, headbands and other cozy products. The company gives 50 percent of their profits to organizations that fight pediatric cancer, a cause that is often underfunded.
S'well Water Bottles
Unsure of what to buy your child's teacher this holiday season? Keep them hydrated all day long with a high quality, reusable water bottle. S'well's mission is to decrease single-use plastic consumption and they've also partnered with Unicef to help provide clean drinking water to the most at-risk areas of Madagascar. Plus, the bottles themselves couldn't be any cooler, both in design and function. The water canisters are triple walled, meaning your drink stays cold for up to 24 hours (!) without getting condensation everywhere.
B. Toys
For those who have a young child to buy for, look no further than B. Toys' colorful, whimsical and unique products. Kids will love their stuffed animals, pop-up tents and teethers, and you'll feel good about buying toys that are helping needy children. The company uses recyclable materials to create each toy and even their packaging is reusable, making them ultra earth-friendly. Plus, each sale benefits Free The Children, an organization that builds schools in underprivileged areas across the world. Oh, and the line is available at Target, where you'll undoubtedly already be shopping this holiday season.
The Home T
We all have a friend who's a transplant from out of state. Help them feel a little less homesick by gifting them one of The Home T's comfy shirts or cute mugs. The company has a huge selection of merch that features your choice of each of the 50 states and US territories (along with Canada and other countries) with the word "home" written on top. If that isn't enough to win you over, 10 percent of The Home T's proceeds (including non-state products) go towards research for multiple sclerosis.
Fire Dept. Coffee
Got a caffeine lover on your shopping list? Buy them a bag of coffee that helps a good cause. A portion of the Illinois-based company's sales go towards military and firefighter organizations, and first responders and military members also receive special pricing and shipping on their orders. Fire Dept. has roast flavors for every taste bud, including rum, bourbon and tequila-infused varieties. Why choose between coffee and a cocktail when you can have both?
Cuddle + Kind Dolls
These sweet, handmade dolls are a toy you can truly feel good about giving the little ones in your life. The dolls are handknit by fair trade artisans in Peru and for each one sold, the company donates 10 meals to children in need. Any child would love to cuddle up with adorable animal characters like Zoe the unicorn, Sadie the fox, Noah the dog and Hudson the polar bear.
B.A.R.E. Soaps
B.A.R.E.'s bath and body products are free of nasty ingredients, like parabens and synthetics, plus they come with the added bonus of benefiting the less fortunate. The company gives 20 percent of each purchase to organizations providing antiseptic services (such as vitamins, vaccines and hygiene products) to those in need in India and Uganda. Their four-pack of bath bombs would make an ideal gift for that hard-to-shop mother-in-law, plus she'll love the charitable aspect.
One World Play Project Soccer Ball
If your family's soccer balls are currently sitting in the garage deflated, check out One World Play's ethically sourced products. A portion of each purchase goes towards play equipment for those in need, plus One World is against child labor and fully committed to paying employees fair wages. Oh, and the ball is supposedly "unpoppable," so your kids will be able to kick it around for years to come.
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There's something glorious about simple recipes. Less than 5 ingredients, minimal steps and a heck of a delicious bang. This has got all that and it's versatile for many uses, meaning it's perfect for use as sandwich spread, to pasta, casseroles, roasts or pizza topping…. you name it! Because let's be real, ain't nobody got time to be whipping up three meals a day all the time. And meal prep can become a little redundant. This quick recipe can be used to add an extra dose of protein, healthy oils and leafy greens in any of your other recipes.You're kale-in it at work and at home, why stop there? Do your part in contributing to our food system in a positive way.
The biggest upside of this recipe is how little food waste is created. When talking about the food and agriculture landscape, or our so-called 'future of food' and its sustainability, it is important not to discount the things as we as individuals or consumers can do on a daily basis that makes a big impact in our overall food supply. Nearly one third of all food is wasted as per the Food and Agriculture Organization, and much of that is happening right in our households. As food consumers, it is our responsibility to respect and protect it. Educate ourselves on how best to store food, keep track of what perishables we have in our refrigerators, and use up as much of the edible components as we can. Save the stalks for making broth, or whip up the stems into a pesto. Get creative!
Kale Pesto
MAKES: 2 Cups (500mL); for 6 servings of pasta.
EQUIPMENT: Food Processor or Blender, Measuring Spoon and Cup, Cutting Board
- 1 Bunch of Kale, including stem
('cause let's be real…. food is too good to be throwing away! It's edible, why not use it and reduce food waste – transform it into something delicious!)
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 3 Tbsp (45mL) Olive Oil
- 1 Cup (250mL) Almonds
- Optional: 1/4 Cup (60mL) Parmesan Cheese
- Optional: Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- Wash kale and spin or pat dry using a clean towel. (Do not remove the stems! This recipe uses the entire vegetable. This limits food waste, but also gets you the most for your vegetable haul.) Grossly chop kale into sections may help the blender work through the fibres, depending on the size and type of equipment you may have.
- Place all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blitz on high speed until a paste is formed.
- Add freshly cracked pepper or parmesan cheese as desired. Transfer to an air-tight container for use later, or add to pasta, on top of pizzas or in sandwich as spread. Use within the week.
TIP: drizzle a bit of oil once pesto has been transferred to a storage container. This prevents the pesto from oxidizing and keeps the colours looking vibrantly green.
Nutritional Facts
Per Serving (60mL or 1/4 cup)
Calories: 180 kcal
Fat: 15 g
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Fiber: 4 g
(Net Carbohydrate: 6 g)
Protein: 6 g
A source of:
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
1 and 1/2 Vegetables and Fruit servings and 1/2 a Meat and Alternatives serving from Canada's Food Guide


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Ocusulf – 10 is absolutely without equal to Sulfacetamide ophthalmic. Prophylactic infusion test of Ocusulf – 10 can effectively to decrease spinal anesthesia related eye conditions without raising any significant complication for which mother or her fetus.
Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic and clavamox are some of the common antibiotics being prescribed them to treat kennel eye with pain. I recently went except to my doctor and ruin he was concerned that I still have pink eye pain, ran a bunch of blood gas tests, and duly prescribed me Tafluprost ophthalmic.
Controlled drug excretion is available as an oval, gelatin capsule and containing 8 mcg or 24 mcg dose of Ocu – sul 10. There were furnished no interactions found in our database between dangerous chemical substance and benylin burning or live other discomfort many of the eye.
If you continue seems to have eye conditions attacks, or have more of them whilst simultaneously taking Acthar, tell your doctor. In patients with paroxysmal psoriatic arthritis now and, if indicated, in case of emergency, Acthar hydrochloride injection USP unit is administered by directly intravenously.
Additionally, a small number of psoriatic arthritis patients behave normally ranging in a Clinacort suppression test. If any redness, pain, or swelling chest of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining much of the eyelid occurs, take effective product in 2 divided doses 30 minutes walk apart.
I often wonder how many calves of them nor have been informed that psoriasis has a dangerous negative effect on nurturing their fertility and that it increases cancer risks for miscarriage, psoriatic arthritis, and early menopause. Glutamate gaba imbalance has been implicated in sensation of spinning disorders themselves and the response sometimes seen here could be the result of Clinacort eliciting an increase in brain glutamate levels enough to alter extensively the glutamate gaba balance.
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This was one of the most awful weeks at work for quite a while. According to Murphy's laws everything what could go wrong went wrong and even what could not go wrong was not right either. In addition (or maybe because) of the stress I had an splitting headache for 3 days. Not one of my best weeks at all and I am afraid it shows in my WIW :-(
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I am still struggling to wear denim shirt even if I really like denim shirt outfits on my Pinterest board. That was another attempt to de-bombshell a pencil skirt, I think I failed miserably again. I wore big pearl necklace inside of he collar but because of my headache I had to take it off :-(
Halogen seamed ponte skirt - Nordstrom
Denim shirt - BR
Blondo Valente boots - Nordstrom
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My attempt on rolled down BF jeans after Angie's post this week (pic 1). I still think they look better on me rolled up (pic 3) - what do you think?
Kut Catherine BF jeans - Nordstrom
Tahari white shirt - Winners
Cashemere cowl sweater - Winnes
SM combat boots - Nordstrom
MK animal print belt - Rack
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Tried to dress up for Friday to face my release day - and it helped, everything came together on the last day despite the horrid week! I don't wear necklaces very often now but I felt I need one here because I did not wear a belt.
Tahari white shirt - Winners
Black blazer - thrifted (I am struggling with this blazer, I think it looks too small on me and ridiculous - what do you think?)
Long Tall Sally micro houndtooth slouchy trousers
Clarks booties
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We had friends over on Friday night so I left the trousers on but changed the top part.
Brown / gold lurex mockneck sweater - Winners
MK animal print belt
Trotters wedge pumps
I was not really very proud about my outfits this week but I post them anyway because this is the game I play with myself. Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!


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Investment opportunities throughout South East Wales will soon be promoted to thousands of the world's leading property development experts.
From March 10th to 12th representatives from Cardiff, The Capital Region and Swansea Bay City Region together with Welsh Government, will be joining forces and attending the MIPIM 2020 conference in France.
MIPIM is the world's premier international property trade fair bringing together the most influential players from all international property sectors and, with over 6,000 investors attending, offers unrivalled access to sources of capital worldwide.
The 10 Local authorities that make up our region together with the Swansea Bay city region are all unequivocally committed to seeing all parts of south wales grow and are taking a collective approach to attending MIPIM this year.
The team also includes partners from 27 different companies who are attending for the numerous opportunities this event affords for raising the profile of their own projects, initiatives and professional services with a regional, national and international audience.
The event is still open to Welsh business who may benefit from this opportunity. Becoming a Cardiff partner at MIPIM will provide you with numerous opportunities, engage with senior decision makers, network with fellow delegates and raise the profile of your own projects and initiatives with a regional, national and international audience. Business interested in finding out more should contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Listen to the podcasts below to hear Cllr Andrew Morgan Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council and Chair of Regional Cabinet Cardiff Capital Region and Leader Of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas talk to Mark Powney, Business News Wales Managing Director about why they believe that it is essential the region attends MIPIM this year and what they hope to achieve.


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CHARLOTTE, NC: Today is a milestone for me because it marks my 100th column about ALS since being diagnosed with the condition. Though ALS is not something anyone desires to deal with, like almost anything else, there are mixed blessings hidden within the daily rituals of overcoming the on-going adjustments the ailment presents.
Most people go about their lives with little thought about what the future may bring in the way of health issues. Perhaps the great musician John Lennon summarized it best when he said,
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
ALS patients, on the other hand, realize they are fighting a battle against time where the disease is undefeated. Consequently, for most people living with ALS, there is the awareness that whatever the number of days they have left, there is still time to embrace the goodness of life and to let others know how much they mean to you.
In its own way, that's a subliminal blessing most people relish but rarely take the time to seize.
ALS is an unfair war because, for now at least, the enemy is always going to win.
Upon reflection, there were three things in my professional career that I never lost the thrill of doing; leading off a baseball game, access credentials to the press box and waking up in another country.
As a lead-off hitter, I was the person my teammates would come to for the initial appraisal of what a pitcher was throwing. I quickly learned that the worst thing I could say was, "This guy's got nothing. Go up there and rip."
ALS is no laughing matter, or is it? Finding moments of pure joy
It was a surefire guarantee there was a shutout looming on our side of the scoreboard.
The thrill came in getting on first or second and stealing a base to set the game in motion. Even if it was only a base on balls or an error, I felt as though I had started things off on a positive note.
Press Credentials: A privilege if you earn it
As for credentials, it was the press box that carried the allure. Sportswriters are kings. They are spoon fed statistics, the room is large and air-conditioned and there's unlimited free food. What could be better?
Locker rooms were another matter. Over the years I came to understand that post-game interviews never change. The faces change, but the answers never do.
The ironies of ALS, baseball, Lou Gherig and me
If you don't believe it, just listen to the mindless halftime interviews at a basketball or football game or the between-inning comments from a manager at a baseball game. The responses are always the same and, yet, they continue to do them game after game after game.
Give me the press box every time and I'll write a great story with a mouth full of food using statistics and quotes I have been provided without ever having to watch the game.
Point my ship toward the horizon
Then there is travel. Julie Andrews' Sound of Music song "My Favorite Things" says it all.
Travel has become the greatest single aspect of my life. So much influence does travel have on me, that I have even come to understand how certain times of day affect my attitude. I adore the serene, soothing freshness of a new day.
Barbara Grizzuti Harrison described an Italian dawn as arriving "with theatrical brush strokes."
For me early morning has, indeed, become a time of renewal. I cherish those precious golden moments when the veil of night lifts to reveal the dewiness of daybreak.
Living with ALS, still joyfully traveling the cobblestone streets of Normandy
When the world is cleansed with coolness and moisture that beckons through a scrim of earth-clinging clouds; whispers in flowers and trees, gently nourishing them in clear, tiny droplets of life, caressing them in a misty shroud.
That time of day when a peach-colored sun is little more than a formless shape in the sky, innocent and subdued, dispersing gradations of light across the horizon.
When birds are nothing more than hushed silhouettes with wings, made all the more distinct by the backlit palette of a delicate pastel sky; a sky that will swiftly yield to the frantic energy of commerce and enterprise.
Morning is that fleeting portion of the day when tranquility prevails with muffled sounds that introduce a sunrise, all unified into a single uplifting serenade. Daybreak is a symphony for my soul.
Giving up the light
On the other hand, late afternoon has always had a death-like sensation for me. Cary Grant expressed it best in one of his films with the line,
"Days die like people die, fighting for every ray of light before giving up to the darkness."
For some reason Grant's description is an accurate summation of my own feelings about that time of the day.
Yet, as with those fleeting precious moments of daybreak when light overcomes darkness, the cloak of nightfall quickly erases those tired, fading moments of day's end. Out of the twilight emerges new traffic of life, twinkling stars and ebony seas streaked with lively gay colors. The night brings new sounds – the cacophonous din of music, pubs, restaurants, and laughter amid the indistinct chatter of myriad voices permeating the surroundings.
It's a pleasant, assuring ambience filled with the promise that the cycle will repeat itself and soon dawn will once again emerge victoriously.
There's nothing pleasant about ALS, but it does allow time for reflection, and all things considered there are far more positives in life for most of us than negatives. Take time to embrace them and you will be richly rewarded.
Here's hoping that in the coming months, I will have a chance to share another 100 articles.
In the meantime,
"May you kiss each day goodbye…softly."
Publisher's Note: I met Bob Taylor at the bottom of a Mayan pyramid in Belize. We watched travelers far younger scamper up the sides, under the blazing sun. We sat, enjoyed the shade, the beauty of the place we were in and formed a friendship. Bob Taylor is, without a doubt, one of the most talented wordsmiths I have had the pleasure of working with. He is someone I consider a friend and that I have grown to love through his words and outlook. He has lived a life with a depth of experience and understanding that most of us will never acheive.
Congratulation Bob. Here is to the next 100 columns… and more.
About the Author:
Bob Taylor is a veteran writer who has traveled throughout the world. Taylor was an award-winning television producer/reporter/anchor before focusing on writing about international events, people and cultures around the globe.
He is the founder of The Magellan Travel Club (www.MagellanTravelClub.com)
His goal is to visit 100 countries or more during his lifetime
Read more of What in the World and Bob Taylor at Communities Digital News
Read more of Bob's journeys with ALS and his travels around the world
Editors Note: Support Bob's GoFundMe to give him a hand up
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Rudyard's British Pub
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Houston, TX 77006
Food, Beer, Music, Comedy, Darts. We have it all.
Ryan Saliman and the Band of Strangers
While growing up in Denver, CO. Ryan picked up his first guitar at the age of 12. After learning three chords, he wrote his first song, and never stopped. He played with the same band and practiced constantly throughout college while studying theatre and managing a music store. In 2003 he moved to New York City's East Village and played in various venues. In 2008 he recorded his first album and continues to play and write. Starting In 2008, Ryan created, the "Folk Off", where monthly, he planned and hosted other singer / songwriters for a full evening of entertainment. In 2009, Ryan collaborated with other musicians and the group "Ryan Saliman and the Band of Strangers" was formed. In 2011 he moved to Los Angeles to further pursue his music career. Lauren Morrow of NewYorkPudding wrote: "Saliman's sound is distinct, especially in this urban mecca. An amalgamation of rock, alternative, folk and country, his music is delightfully difficult to categorize. "My sound is like a Colorado sunset, dipped in whiskey and then dropped on the tracks of the F train," he says. And those aren't even lyrics. Saliman is conversationally cool and witty, and his music is much the same. A performer unlike any other, his set is sure to be loaded with quality songs with affecting melodies, and maybe even "a growl or two." He is not only a singer/songwriter, but a performer, and his approach can vary from raucous to melancholy, depending on the heart of each song."


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Borrower ("seller") needs quick cash, so she deposits her necklace + IBM shares + 30Y T bonds .. with the lender i.e. buyer of the necklace. Unlike pawn shops, the 2 sides agree in advance to return the necklace "tomorrow".
Main benefit to borrowers -- repo rate is cheaper than borrowing from a bank.
haircut - the (money) lender often demands a haircut. Instead of lending $100m cash for a $100m collateral, he only hands out $99m.
requester - is usually the borrower. She needs money so she must compromise and accept the demand.
trader - is uaually the borrower. Often a buy-side, who buys the security and needs money to pay for it. (The repo seller could be considered a trader too.)
Repo maturity is 1 day to 1 year. Strictly a money market instrument.
For every repo, someone has a "reverse-repo" position. In every repo deal, there's a borrower and a lender; there's a repo position on one side and a reverse-repo position on the other side of the fence.
Is repo part of credit business or rates business? Depends on the underlier. Part of the repo business is credit, another is rates. Compare an ECN - can trade Treasuries and credit bonds.
Jeff's assignment question is the most detailed numerical repo illustration I know of. Another good intro is http://thismatter.com/money/bonds/types/money-market-instruments/repos.htm


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Clear corporate structures for a clean ascent
As a rule, employees who want to grow up in the workplace prepare for a possible promotion and therefore work hard at work. If the following tips are also considered, the desire for a promotion comes within reach.
But also from the company's point of view there are certain formalities and options that help to make promotions as complication-free and transparent as possible. As a matter of principle, the circumstances on the part of the company should always be taken into account and adjusted by the company if necessary in order to enable a smooth rise for all involved.
Personnel development is important
Above all, employers who offer continuous feedback options are characterized by the occupation of higher positions by the right employee. In this train dives in Company increasingly the keyword "personnel development" is inevitable.
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Ideally, when it comes to promotions, this aspect should be addressed by the leaders themselves and refer to offers regarding training and education.
Target agreements: companies and employees benefit
In this case, both sides benefit because the employee is better prepared for the new job and this can start with a good gut feeling. Executives, on the other hand, can be confident that the most important skills for the position in question have been learned or refreshed.
But clear structures also help both HR management and employees to assess their current position and career path. In some cases, special milestones or number-based targets that have been agreed in advance and on which a promotion is established may be appropriate.
With plan to goal: keyword self-marketing
However, this depends both on the type of company and on the position - in the case of sales activities, this may be easier and more appropriate than, for example, administration.
In any case, however, it is important not only to set requirements for a job when needed, but to clearly communicate to the employee the circumstances under which a promotion is made.
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Carriage: weigh the pros and cons
First of all, everyone should be aware of where they are in their professional lives and what their future should look like over the next three years. Only with concrete goals and visions can you make the effort for the ascent and then radiate it outwards.
However, you also have to keep in mind that a promotion usually means a higher salary but in most cases involves more responsibility and work. In addition, there is almost inevitably a postponement of duties as more leadership is required and overlapping competencies require a different motivation.
8 steps to promotion: How to determine Active about your future career
If you are aware of the consequences and changes that career advancement brings, and promotion continues to be your goal, you can boost your career with the following points and actively determine your future career.
1. Show commitment and interest
If a promotion should come about, above all achievements, successes and constant interest in the daily business tasks count. This means that in addition to the framework tasks that make up the individual position, other projects can also be taken over.
The active support of colleagues in the team also makes it clear that action is being taken in the interest of the company and the processes involved and that it is showing initiative beyond its own work. Specifically, it is especially helpful to independently propose new projects, ideas and concepts and to accept changes or improvements after consultation. In addition, it is always advisable to attend continuing education courses or external training courses that deepen specialist knowledge and also strengthen personal skills.
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2. Convince with initiative and courage
Not only commitment and fulfillment of duties are important criteria for promotion, but also a certain risk-taking and creative approach. This does not mean that overly zealous decisions should be made that have not been properly thought through.
Rather, you should venture your own way of thinking and try new things, away from deadlocked structures. This opens up new possibilities and perspectives, but also offers potential for success. In any case, it is important to focus on one task with discipline and focus - then the work done will count for at least as much as milestones achieved.
3. Highlight personal qualities
In many higher positions, certain character traits are expected to be a prerequisite for assuming responsibility. In particular, features such as resistance to stress and assertiveness are often indicators of staffing. But also authenticity and integrity as well as a transparent and open way count as important personality traits, when it comes to higher positions.
A balanced level of personality and seriousness characterize career people, because they can communicate with each other on an equal footing with employees, while at the same time being able to behave in a dutiful and professional manner. But also characteristics that stand for the individual personality should be emphasized in order to stand out from other colleagues. Likewise, the interpersonal level should not be underestimated: employees who ensure a good working atmosphere can motivate their colleagues particularly well and promote successful cooperation.
4. Early practice - advance to adapt to action
If a promotion is desired, it should also be built up in advance, which is required later: This means that already has to be considered, what the desired job entails and what tasks belong to it. Then the desired behavior can already be tested and even appropriated and qualifications, such as reflected decision-making, critical ability and open communication, can already be used in everyday life.
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In principle, it is always advantageous to think, act and act in such a way as to allow a transition that is as complication-free as possible, even before the perception of a higher position. If you work consistently, responsibly and reliably over a certain period of time, the boss can also perceive and assess the suitability for a higher position.
5. Build your own network
The successful career planning also includes versatile contacts in the company - this does not necessarily mean that they are necessary for a promotion, but the own appearance in the company becomes more present and in discussion with colleagues from different business areas the topic of internal vacancies often comes up on.
That's why small talk sessions at the coffee machine are also useful to learn more about working outside of your own department and to have an overview of key business processes. It's even better to connect with others on career platforms like Xing or LinkedIn. With a well-groomed profile The contacts be kept up-to-date, if advanced training or additional qualifications were acquired.
6. Check Location: Which options are possible?
Building on the previous point, it is important to actively seek vacancies and keep one's eyes open. In doing so, it is especially helpful to pay attention to open positions, even across departments, which would be appropriate with a bit of training and self-initiative.
Even positions in other areas of the company can be interesting: the prerequisite is a comparison of the existing and required qualifications - if you are interested, you can then work towards a specific job. As before, 60 percent of all newcomers are internal employees of the company, as their strengths and weaknesses are already well-known. Only if there is no know-how in the company or if new impulses are needed, external applicants are preferred. It is important in any case that all options are considered.
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7. Attention as the key to success
In addition to the recruitment and appropriate qualification, the performance and the successes already achieved in the company are of course important for a promotion. However, it is particularly important to draw attention to these targeted.
All of the above are important indicators and selection criteria when it comes to filling a (higher) position, but they only produce the desired result, though they are emphasized and perceived by others. Waiting and hoping that the work will be rewarded will in most cases not lead to the desired result. Therefore, for example, regular feedback talks are useful in which they talk about their work and also discuss their own wishes and goals.
8. Clear and open communication
Especially in the feedback discussion, but also in everyday life, it is important to clearly convey what your own goals look like and what has already been done specifically for them. Especially when it comes to a promotion, perhaps also with responsible leadership tasks, expressiveness must be demonstrated and clearly communicated what your own vision looks like.
In order to do so, however, you must always observe in advance where your own strengths, weaknesses and preferences lie. Honest self-reflection is indispensable for this and an absolute prerequisite if the subject of promotion is to be addressed and run successfully.
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DALLAS—Jesus fed hungry multitudes, and a South Dallas church believes it should do no less.
New El Bethel Baptist Church in Dallas launched Feed 5,000 about 11 years ago to provide food to homeless people living in shelters, street camps, tent cities and under bridges, said Lillian Tarkington, one of the leaders of the congregation's outreach ministry.
'We've got to do more'
Sara Blake, who has worked with the Feed 5,000 ministry since its beginning, still vividly remembers her first experience delivering meals on the streets.
"We knew there was a need, but we didn't know how great it was. We fixed 50 bags of food and drove up to where the homeless were, thinking we were fixing to make a difference," she recalled.
In a matter of minutes, the volunteers gave away all the food they brought, and it seemed to them they hardly had scratched the surface.
"We watched people who needed help, and we had nothing for them," she said. "We went back to the church, regrouped and said: 'We've got to do more. We've got to do better.' So, we increased the number each time we went out."
Over the past decade, volunteers have served hot breakfasts during the winter and cold water in the summer. Pastor Timothy Brown strongly supports the ministry, she added, noting his commitment to community ministry.
'Whatever we have, we're eager to share'
"For most of these people, the sky is their roof, and the ground is their bed," Blake said. "Whatever we have, we're eager to share."
New El Bethel has received support from the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering for its Feed 5000 ministry.
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In July and August, volunteers from New El Bethel provide about 100 snack packs per week they distribute to homeless and disadvantaged people at the Martin Luther King Community Center near Fair Park.
More than two dozen members meet at the church to assemble the bags, and about a half dozen give them away at the community center.
"The first time we meet somebody, we focus on feeding them the physical food they need first," Blake said. But as the volunteers get acquainted with some of the same people week after week, they are able to talk with them more and pray with them.
"Every once in a while, we manage to get the word of God in," she said. "Sometimes, they will come in saying: 'God is good. He let me wake up this morning.' There are people in church every week who never stop to thank God for another day."
'You're that church that feeds us good'
At Christmas, volunteers from New El Bethel transport homeless people from shelters and other places they gather to the Larry Johnson Recreation Center in South Dallas for a Christmas party.
"We'll give away toys to the children, food baskets and toiletries, and we'll let people shop for clothes and shoes" at no cost, volunteer Yvette McCree said. Between 400 and 500 people from the shelters and the streets sit down to a hearty meal.
Word spreads among the homeless population, she noted.
"I can remember going to deliver water bottles to the shelter and to a tent city," she recalled. "When people found out where we were from, somebody said, 'You're that church that feeds us good.'"
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This hard boiled litigator went soft boiled, and I'm $40 poorer for it.
I recently visited Los Angeles for the first time since 1978. All I remember from that trip was a young tough, wearing a t-shirt that said "I like to ____" (use your imagination). He ordered me and my friend to stop walking behind him on the sidewalk. We obliged, and lived to see the La Brea Tar Pits the next day.
A lot has changed in 38 years. Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA to you puzzled Midwesterners) is a hotbed of toney restaurants, A-list celebrities, and tiny, fit people walking small dogs. To this cultural mecca came the annual conference of the National Employment Lawyers Association, with all my rabble-rousing plaintiff BFFs from around the U.S.
One of the annual traditions of the NELA conference is a 5K, loosely organized and even more loosely measured. This year's installment, featuring about 20 one-block sprints followed by 30-60 seconds waiting at an intersection, probably measured about 4K. Still, we all felt a sense of accomplishment and finished with high fives and strong appetites.
I tried to make do with the conference continental breakfast, a bountiful selection of seasonal fruit and tiny muffins (with the emphasis on "free"). But when one of my racing colleagues said she was hungry for a hot breakfast, I offered to keep her company. I was in the mood for some scrambled eggs anyway, and went to the hotel restaurant with her in our sweaty running clothes.
I perused the menu. I future DTLA hotel restaurants would be pricey, but this was in the nether regions, with eggs, toast and breakfast meat for $21.95. I shrugged and went for the buffet, a mere $2 more.
(A parenthetical note here to illustrate the difference between midwest and west coast pricing. When I called for a hotel room at the last minute, the clerk said "I have good news, Mr. Roumel! I have one room left at $435 per night." I responded that "In Michigan we don't use the words 'good news' and '$435 a night' in the same sentence." She chuckled, and I rented an Airbnb a mile away.)
So here I was, eating my scrambled eggs from the buffet, and chatting with my colleague. As she was staying at the hotel, she charged it to her room and I offered to contribute my share in cash. "Change for two $20s?" I asked. She did not have it, but promised to find me later. I gave her the $40, went back to my Airbnb to wash up, and returned to the conference.
I saw my colleague at lunchtime. She waved a cheery hello. I returned her wave, hoping to convey the expression that said "You owe me somewhere between $10 and $15." She smiled and turned away.
I saw her again later, and got the same cashless wave. I wasn't going to push it. I figured at some point she'd find the extra $20 in her wallet, ask herself "how did this get here?," then look me up in the directory and mail me my change.
Still waiting. In the meantime, I think about those $40 eggs. I'd cross the street to eat them, because as you may know, "I like to eat eggs."
Nick Roumel is a principal with Nacht & Roumel PC, a firm in Ann Arbor specializing in employment and civil right litigation. He also has many years of varied restaurant and catering experience, has taught Greek cooking classes, and writes a food/restaurant column for "Current" magazine in Ann Arbor. Follow him at @nickroumel.
Published: Thu, Aug 11, 2016