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Near Big Springs in Deuel County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Big Springs
The history of Big Springs, northeast of here, has been closely associated with the Union Pacific Railroad since 1867, when a station was established at that point. A nearby spring, from which the station derived its name, provided an abundant water supply for the railroad's steam locomotives.
On the night of September 18, 1877, Nebraska's most famous train robbery occurred at Big Springs. After capturing the station agent and destroying the telegraph, Sam Bass and five companions stopped a Union Pacific express train and escaped with a reported sixty-thousand dollars in gold and currency.
No permanent settlement occurred at Big Springs until 1883, and the townsite was platted by the Union Pacific Railroad the following year. One of the first structures in the community was the Phelps Hotel, opened in 1885 by Edwin A. Phelps. Little changed since its construction, the hotel has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Despite droughs and severe winters, settlement of the area continued in the 1880's and 1890's. On May 15, 1917, the Village of Big Springs was incorporated by act of the Deuel
Erected by Nebraska Department of Roads and Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 114.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society marker series.
Location. 41° 2.051′ N, 102° 12.671′ W. Marker is near Big Springs, Nebraska, in Deuel County. Marker can be reached from Interstate 80 at milepost 100, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at a scenic vista overlook from the I-80 eastbound lanes near mile marker 100 between Exits 95 (State Route 27) and 101 (US 138). Marker can only be accessed from the eastbound lanes of the freeway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Springs NE 69122, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Great Platte River Road (here, next to this marker); South Platte Station (approx. 3.4 miles away); Colorado (approx. 4.1 miles away in Colorado); Oregon Trail (approx. 4.3 miles away in Colorado); Julesburg, Colorado (approx. 4.3 miles away in Colorado); The Town that Wouldn't Die (approx. 4.4 miles away in Colorado); Fourth Julesburg (approx. 4.4 miles away in Colorado); Nearby Things to See and Do (approx. 4.4 miles away in Colorado). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Springs.
Also see . . . Sam Bass Biography - Frontier Times. (Submitted on August 24, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)
Categories. • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers •
More. Search the internet for Big Springs.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on August 24, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.


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Our Cause
The following is a summary of the many issues of Sport in Alberta. Most of these issues are societal in nature and sport plays a significant role in the betterment of or eradication of these issues. Sport is a critical people and purpose infrastructure for Alberta's Society. Our ability and commitment to evolve into a sport minded culture will lead to better Albertans and better communities in which we live, work and grow our families.
Sport and Health Care
- The most common types of cancer in Alberta are prostate, breast, and colorectal cancer, which also show the strongest preventative link with physical activity (www.health.gov.ab.ca)
- The risk of colon cancer is reduced by up to 50% for those who are the most physically active as compared to those who are inactive (www.centre4activeliving.ca)
- There is a downward trend in adult Albertans and their participation in sport and recreation (Alberta Community Development 2003-2004 Annual Report)
- Nearly half the population is not taking steps to improve their health (48%) (www.health.gov.ab.ca)
- 29% of Albertans reported chronic health problems, 16.2% were related to physical activity, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer (www.health.gov.ab.ca)
- The total cost of diabetes to the provincial government is $262.3 million/year (www.health.gov.ab.ca)
- 52% of Alberta's seniors are inactive (www.seniors.gov.ab.ca)
- By 2026, 1 in 5 Albertans will be seniors, so it is important to prevent disease now, to avoid over-whelming the system (www.seniors.gov.ab.ca)
- Flexibility and balance activities are recommended everyday for older adults, but only 3.3% of Alberta continuing care facilities offer daily flexibility programming (http://www.centre4activeliving.ca)
Sport and Healthy Communities
- Albertans believe their neighbourhood has low-cost or free recreational facilities, but these areas are clustered in Calgary and Edmonton, leaving rural areas lacking in facilities (http://www.centre4activeliving.ca)
- By 2005, 77% of sport facilities will be 25 years or older in Alberta
- The two largest barriers to participation are the cost of equipment (52%), and admission costs (51.2%) (www.cd.gov.ab.ca)
- One-third of Albertans report facilities are poorly maintained or not located near their home (www.cd.gov.ab.ca)
- Alberta has an average of:
- 83,000 volunteer sport coaches
- 64,000 volunteer referees or umpires
- 252,000 volunteer helpers. (www.cd.gov.ab.ca)
Sport and Youth Development
- Alberta schools are only dedicating 8.6% of their time to physical education classes, while 10% is recommended (www.calgaryhealthregion.ca)
- In Alberta 57% of children and youth (age 5 - 17) are not active enough for optimal growth and development (www.calgaryhealthregion.ca)
Sport and the Economy
- The average Alberta family spends $2,136 on sport related events and equipment every year. This adds $1.32 billion annually to the economy (www.cd.gov.ab.ca)
- Hosting major events promotes active and healthy lifestyles through sport, opportunities for cultural exchange and friendly competition. (www.awg.ca)
Sports Role in Community Leadership Development
- Almost all Canadians (92%) believe that community level sport can have a positive influence on the personal and moral development of youth. However, fewer than one in five Canadians feel very confident that this potential is currently being realized. ( www.cces.ca )
- While more than 82% of Canadians believe it is either critically or definitely important for community sports to actively promote positive values in today's youth, they are less certain about the extent to which this is being fulfilled. Only 19% are very confident that community sports in Canada are promoting positive values and character building among youth, while a majority (62%) says they are only somewhat confident that this in fact is taking place. ( www.cces.ca )

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At Southfield Primary School we wish to engage all children in their learning and inspire them to be their best. We know that children learn best when they want to learn and use the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) to provide clear learning goals, whilst developing subject knowledge, personal skills, and international mindedness.
What is the IPC?
The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is a comprehensive, thematic, creative curriculum, with a clear process of learning and specific learning goals for every subject. It also develops international mindedness and encourages personal learning.
The goal of the IPC is to nurture a love of learning and each unit of work is designed to develop the skills that children will need to respond to the changing world around us.
The IPC skills are perseverance, risk taking, problem solving, forward thinking, collaborating and being creative.
Units of Work
Themed units help children to see how subjects are both independent and interdependent, whilst enabling them to see the big picture of their learning, make connections across different subjects, and talk about a topic from multiple perspectives.
Clear subject goals cover the knowledge, skills and understanding relating to the subjects they are learning. All subjects taught within this curriculum, being Science, History, Geography, ICT & Computing, Technology, Art, Music and Society, have subject learning goals.
Personal goals underpin the individual qualities and dispositions that we believe children will find essential in the 21st century. At Southfield Primary School we develop the 'Personal Goals' of persevering, being a collaborator, a risk taker, a problem solver, a forward thinker and being creative as we believe that in doing so it will enable them to be better learners. Opportunities to experience and practise these are built into the learning tasks within each unit of work.
International learning goals are unique to the IPC curriculum and help young children begin the move towards an increasingly sophisticated national, international and intercultural perspective. Each thematic IPC unit includes an international aspect, to help develop a sense of 'international mindedness'. In addition to this, children will extend their knowledge and understanding of communities beyond that of our own country by exploring many aspects of other societies and ways of living.


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Barcelona boss Luis Enrique refused to be drawn into the "rumours game" when pressed on the future of goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.
The Chile international has been heavily linked with a £17.5million move to join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, who left out regular number one Joe Hart for the Premier League win over Sunderland on Saturday.
Javier Mascherano said the Barca squad were unsure over whether Bravo would stay at Camp Nou, just two years on from his transfer from Real Sociedad.
But Luis Enrique would not give any clear indications over the 33-year-old's future during something of a terse media conference ahead of Barca's Supercopa de Espana second leg against Sevilla.
"There are so many hypotheses and conditions. I'm interested in the final," he said. "I know there are so many rumours in the mill and you like to play that game, but I don't."
When asked again if Bravo is going to City, he replied: "Good question. It's the same answer to the first question: I'm concentrating on the Supercopa."
Luis Enrique also denied that any player has approached him to request more playing time and dismissed the suggestion that keeping Bravo, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Jordi Masip happy in training was difficult.
"As far as I'm concerned, all the players are first-team players. Nobody has come to me and said 'I want to be a first-team player'," he said.
"I like three goalkeepers in the first team. There is no secret formula. You just have to assess how things are in the squad.
"It's very easy [to deal with the situation]. I tell them not to bump their heads on the posts or the crossbar. The rest is up to them.
"I think I've given more than enough answers. You can pick your quotes from what I've said already."
Barca, who confirmed Cristian Tello's loan move to Fiorentina on Tuesday, are reportedly chasing a deal to sign Valencia striker Paco Alcacer before the transfer window closes.
While Luis Enrique would not discuss Alcacer or Sergi Samper, who has been touted as a possible makeweight in any deal, he does expect further activity in the market before August 31.
"I won't talk about any specific players who aren't at Barca," he added. "It would be boring for you. I think some players will come in and some will go."
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The Runabout platform was conceived as a ground up design for an entry-level bumper pull trailer whose goal was to provide our customers a world class trailer which is durable and safe, yet several hundred pounds lighter than other similarly sized trailers.
Standard Equipment
7'-0" Height
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Published Paper
"Birds of a Feather" Fail Together: Exploring the Nature of Dependency in SME Defaults
- Authors: Raffaella Calabrese, Galina Andreeva and Jake Ansell
- Journal: Risk Analysis.
This article studies the effects of incorporating the interdependence among London small business defaults into a risk analysis framework using the data just before the financial crisis. We propose an extension from standard scoring models to take into account the spatial dimensions and the demographic characteristics of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as legal form, industry sector, and number of employees. We estimate spatial probit models using different distance matrices based only on the spatial location or on an interaction between spatial locations and demographic characteristics. We find that the interdependence or contagion component defined on spatial and demographic characteristics is significant and that it improves the ability to predict defaults of non–start-ups in London. Furthermore, including contagion effects among SMEs alters the parameter estimates of risk determinants. The approach can be extended to other risk analysis applications where spatial risk may incorporate correlation based on other aspects. Read more and download the full paper.


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Canadian Rangers
The Canadian Rangers, a sub-component of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Reserve, provide patrols and detachments for employment on national-security and public-safety missions in those sparsely settled northern, coastal and isolated areas of Canada which cannot conveniently or economically be covered by other elements or components of the CAF. Formally established in 1947, the Canadian Rangers protect Canada's sovereignty by reporting unusual activities or sightings, collecting local data of significance to the CAF, and conducting surveillance or sovereignty patrols as required.
Canadian Rangers are dedicated, knowledgeable members of the Army and reflect the diversity of the communities they belong to. Many Canadian Rangers are Aboriginal and there are a total of 23 different languages spoken. Easily recognized by their red sweatshirts and ball hats the Canadian Rangers play an important role in advancing public recognition of Canada's Inuit, First Nations and Métis.
There are currently over 4 700 Canadian Rangers in 178 communities across Canada. This number is expected to increase to 5,000 in 2012.
Mission – Canadian Rangers
The mission of the Canadian Rangers is "to provide lightly equipped, self sufficient, mobile forces in support of the CAF's sovereignty and domestic operation tasks in Canada."
Tasks – Canadian Rangers
The National Canadian Ranger Task List is as follows:
Conduct and Provide Support to Sovereignty Operations:
- Conduct, participate in and provide support to sovereignty and surveillance patrols and training in Canada
- Conduct North Warning Site patrols
- Report suspicious and unusual activities
- Collect local data of military significance;
Conduct and Provide Assistance to CAF Domestic Operations in Canada:
- Conduct coastal and inland water surveillance
- Provide local knowledge and CR expertise (guides and advice)
- Participate in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations
- Provide support in response to natural or man-made disasters and humanitarian operations and;
- Provide assistance to Federal, Provincial/Territorial or Municipal authorities;
Maintain CAF presence in the Local Community:
- Instruct, mentor and supervise the Junior Canadian Rangers; their work with the Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) Program, while not an "operational" task, does assist in achieving national goals through nation building and significantly improving the quality of life of young people in the most isolated areas of Canada; and
- Participate in/support events in the Local community (such as Yukon Quest, Canada Day, and Remembrance Day, etc.).
The Canadian Rangers are the military's eyes, ears in the North hence their motto, Vigilans; "The watchers". Their original focus on sovereignty and surveillance is still a priority however having proven time and time again their resourcefulness and capabilities the Canadian Rangers have easily grown into other Domestic operations. Some significant examples of Ranger activities include routine Search and Rescue Operations and significant contributions in disasters such as the avalanche at Kangiqsualujjuaq in northern Québec or the drinking water crisis in Kashechewan, Northern Ontario. The Rangers perform their tasks exceptionally well and their value as an operational resource for the Canadian Armed Forces cannot be disputed.
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Hello gentle readers.
Last to go of my Euro Centrale Collection polishes is Polka.Com, the glitter of this collection is a cleat base packed with tiny square and larger hex sequins in pink, green, blue and purple. This glitter is so fun and happy and it works beautifully over all of the Euro Centrale colours I bought. Sadly I can't show you those photos because a certain addlepated broad sent the file containing those photographs to her recycle bin then dumped it before she realized what she had done. Gah!
This swatch is one coat over OPI My Vampire is Buff and topped with Gelous and Seche Vite.
This glitter has the typical substantial but fluid OPI glitter formula. It is smooth, easy to apply and the glitter pieces distribute easily and fairly evenly without too much extra manipulation. Dry time is very good, typical of many glitters, it dries a little satin and top coat is a nice idea if you want maximum shine and sparkle. I like to top glitters with a coat of Gelous then Seche Vite. I like that super glossy, Verathane kind of finish.
So, what do you think of Polka.Com? Do you have this one? Do you love it? Do tell.
Thank you so much for popping in and reading. I appreciate you sticking with me lately. I know that my posts are a little hit or miss. I am dealing with some life and health and budget stuff and trying to keep up here, too. It should get easier, in a bit and I will be able to get back on a more consistent posting schedule. I miss it, I really do. This isn't my "day job" but it is work that I truly enjoy.
Have a great day, gentle reader and may your polish never bubble.
OPI Polka.Com Swatch and Review
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Balancing Act: Upper-Body
Wall push-up. Stand slightly more than an arm's distance from wall; place hands on wall slightly wider than shoulders; keeping neutral upright posture, do a push-up. Challenge: Try it with one arm, and look out Demi.
Mortal: Minitramp push-up. Place hands shoulder-width apart on the tramp; extend legs behind; raise and lower chest, keeping back aligned.
Buffed: Wheelbarrow. In a push-up position, have a partner grasp your ankles; walk on hands while partner guides your lower body. Try 30-second intervals. Challenge: Go uphill.
Animal: Handstand. Start with a few cartwheels to get the hang of the bounding start. Stand facing a wall, about 10 feet away; take a couple easy bounds toward the wall; place hands on the ground about 8-12 inches from the wall, and allow momentum to whip your feet up against the wall. It's a good idea to have a spotter on this one. Shoot for 10-second intervals. Challenge: Add a push-up.


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Hello everyone!
I hope you're having a wonderful holiday! The new quarter/semester is about to begin and we're getting an early start with our first meeting of 2010. The meeting will be on Tuesday, January 5th 2010 at 6pm in the Public Affairs Building, 3rd Floor Student Lounge.
This new year brings a wealth of challenges and opportunities to defend public education. After our actions at November's Regents' meeting the entire nation is looking to us for leadership.
We will send out a detailed agenda for the meeting in the next few days. Until then, we look forward to hearing from you regarding agenda items and reports you would like to add.
In Solidarity,
UCLA FIGHTS BACK: Proposed Agenda
Tuesday, January 5th 2010 @ 6PM
Public Affairs Building, 3rd Floor Student Lounge
Tuesday, January 5th 2010 @ 6PM
Public Affairs Building, 3rd Floor Student Lounge
A. Introductions and topics you want to cover at this meeting.
B. Brief introduction.
C. Coalition Reports:
- Report from AFSCME
- Report from UC-AFT
- Report from GSA
- Report from USAC, Student Worker Front, and other campus orgs.
- Report from 'UC Commission on the Future' hearing
- Report from 'Northern California Coordinating Committee' meeting
- Report from USAS – UCLA Case Study for National Campaign
- Report re: Police Brutality 'Review Committee'
D. Upcoming Actions:
January 18th 2010 – MLK Day Action (Rally, March, ?)
- No More 'Back of the Bus' Education
- Messaging
- Outreach
March 4th 2010 - National Day of Action
- Current plans, coordinating bodies, and calls to action
- UCLA Fights Back Call to Action
E. Outreach to:
- UCLA Students - Undergrads and Grads
- Other So. Cal UC Campuses
- CSU's and CC's
- Media
E. Other Actions, Meetings, Etc.


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My mother always knew that the most effective way to get me to do something was not to force me. Commands like, "Clean your room," were never spoken. Instead, she made a challenge or a game out of any timeless chore. I had forgotten all about this indirect tactic until I participated in the recent NCWIT Practices Workshop in Redmond, Washington. Two things occurred to me as I listened to panelists and speakers throughout the day:
Some of you may have seen the article in today's NY Times, "Study Compares States' Math and Science Scores With Other Countries'", about a recent research report that compares 8th graders' math and science prowess in the 50 U.S. states against that of 8th graders in other countries.
We all attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2007 conference recently, and hats off to the Anita Borg Institute for doing such a super job of running the conference -- it was a phenomenal event. (I was general chair of the conference, so I might be biased!)
Thomas Friedman had an interesting piece in last week's NY Times about "Generation Q" – the generation of young people today whom he calls The Quiet Americans – and why they both impress and baffle him. Friedman explains that this is a generation imbued with an improbable sense of optimism and idealism, and yet it doesn't seem compelled by a commensurate level of activism.
I spent Tuesday and Wednesday last week at EmTech '07 -- the Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT -- a conference produced by Technology Review. The conference included an extraordinary number of interesting women, including the CTO of Xerox, and I was pleased to be a presenter at the event.
Is the U.S. ceding its position as the most innovative country on the globe?
I am an experimental multimedia artist, student, and teacher living in Denver, CO. My latest artistic pursuits are a combination of various mediums including still image, video, sound, sculpture, light, and performance. Most recently I have been collaborating with another female artist, Heidi Higginbottom, to choreograph audio/visual performances using found objects, homemade instruments, contact microphones, and film loops.
Last week Ben Worthen, who writes the Wall Street Journal's Business Technology blog, posted a provocatively titled piece called, "Do Women Hate IT?" NCWIT provided some statistics and a few quotes for his post, which he ended with the question, "Why do you think women aren't pursuing IT careers?"
Earlier this month my husband and I packed up ourselves and our sons and headed off to Texas: first to Dallas, and then a long drive over to east Texas, where my folks live. We know what is in store for us -- aside from seeing family, eating, playing cards, and shooting off fireworks -- when we arrive: tech support.
There is a new U.S. House of Representatives Caucus focused on Diversity and Innovation, something we are quite happy about. In fact, NCWIT had a hand in its formation.


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Stephen Boyd had the good fortune of starring with some of the most beautiful and famous actresses in the world. He always had very high praise for each one of them individually. But occasionally he was put on the spot by a reporter and asked to pick a favorite. Stephen would always take this with a sense of humor. So how did Stephen's co-stars fare? Who were his favorites?
1) The Italian Icons – Sophia vs Gina
Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida were both the premiere movie stars from Italy in the late 1950's and into the 1960's. Both were legendary in their beauty and their va-va-voom figures. So which of these lovely Italian superstars was Boyd's favorite?
Reporter Erskine Johnson asked Boyd this exact question in 1963. – Chunky, rugged, dimple- in- the- chin Steve Boyd had just completed movies with Doris Day and Gina Lollobrigida. Now he was playing love scenes with Sophia Loren. So leave it to me. I came right out and asked him how they compared on his personal popularity chart…With a sudden, slightly startled smile he answered my candid question: "There is no comparison. I wouldn't die exactly for Sophia, but I'd come close to it." ('Boyd Flits Among the Lovelies')
Later on in life, Stephen still was awed by Loren. In a 1976 Photo Play interview, he had this to say : Sophia would be my favorite if I had one. She is not the most attractive lady in the world at first glance but, my God, two seconds later you felt you were in a dream world. Just for her to say 'Hello' was enough. You just capitulated. For me she is the most beautiful person I've ever met.
Sophia wins!
2) The French Icons – Brigitte vs Juliette
Juliette Gréco and Brigitte Bardot in 1957
You couldn't think of two women who looked more opposite than Brigitte Bardot and Juliette Gréco. Bardot was the sex-kitten; blonde, coy, curvy. Gréco was the dark chanteuse singer with the smoky voice, dark hair, and a slim almost boyish figure. Both were beloved in France – Gréco tipping the scale in popularity among the French themselves.
In September 1961 Boyd was asked his personal opinion.
Cine Tele-Revue: Vous avec travaille avec Brigitte Bardot er Juliette Gréco. Que pensez-vous d'elles? (With working with Brigitte Bardot and Juliette Gréco. What do you think of them?)
BOYD: BB incarne le reve de tout homme: elle est sexy, belle, attirante. Juliette Gréco? Je l'ai un jour surnomme – La Eiffel Tower de la rive gauche- et la Tour Eiffel n'est pas le monument que je prefere. ( BB embodies the dream of every man : sexy, beautiful, attractive. Juliette Gréco? I nicknamed her one day – 'The Eiffel Tower on the left-bank' –and the Eiffel Tower is not the monument that I prefer.)
Bardot wins!


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Big Change in Group Health Insurance
Federal health insurance reforms may cause a major disruption in the group insurance market, according to the Texas Association of Health Underwriters, a professional association of insurance agents and brokers who focus on health insurance and employee benefits.
For many years, "small employer" group health plans were defined as groups of 1-50 or 2-50 employees. On Jan. 1, 2016, however, that size limit changes to 1-100 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
"This is going to be more than a 'train wreck,' " said TAHU President Joe Phifer of Dallas.
Toby Meason, Benefits Agent with DFB Insurance Group in Amarillo agrees and said there were compelling reasons this big change should be delayed:
- Insurance companies may stop selling small group plans altogether. Many carriers have never participated in this segment of the group health insurance market that serves smaller employer groups. They simply don't have the experience and expertise.
- There will be less choice and competition. As some carriers pull out, this means employers have fewer plans and companies from which to choose.
- More rigid rating and benefit requirements for small group plans may cause medium sized employers' rates to be hit even harder this year, with average rate increases of about 18%.
TAHU is working with the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) and many other business group stakeholders to support ways to cope with the impending changes. One of these initiatives is to support legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress, S. 1099 and H.R. 1624, giving each state the right to draw its own parameters on group size. Alternatively, there is also a big push to get the Administration to postpone compliance requirements for two years, which would leave current group size requirements in place.
How would the proposed delay affect group health insurance in Texas?
House Insurance Chairman John Frullo, Lubbock, said, "I completely support the work the Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU) is doing to minimize disruptions to the insurance market and support public policy that makes sense for Texas. Small and midsized employers are the backbone of our thriving Texas economy and we need to help these businesses provide affordable health insurance, not overburden them with senseless regulations and higher costs."
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Mayor Dwight C. Jones' administration today announced that they have asked the City Auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Richmond Department of Social Services (RDSS). RDSS is the agency responsible for Child Protective Services, Adoption Services, Aging, Emergency Food and Shelter, Fuel Assistance, Food Stamps and Food Vouchers for WIC (Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition).
In a letter to City Auditor Umesh Dalal, David Hicks, interim director of RDSS, has called for an audit of specific programs within the Department including Administration and Finance, Economic Support and Independence and the Comprehensive Services Act.
"I specifically want a financial audit of the last three years of operations," stated Mr. Hicks. "This will give me a baseline from which to work, much like when I had a similar audit done for the Department of Justice Services. I also want the auditor to help determine the efficiency and effectiveness of these programs, and to take a look at further compliance issues in relation to federal, state and local laws and regulations."
Mayor Dwight C. Jones appointed David Hicks as interim director of the agency on February 10, 2014. "I believe the auditor can help us in our efforts to turn this agency around," said Mayor Jones. "While I'm most immediately concerned about the operations of Child Protective Services, at the same time I don't want to take a band aid approach to the overall workings of this agency. We need this comprehensive review and may ultimately need comprehensive reform of operations to achieve the standard of service that I expect."
Over the past year, several reviews and audits have been undertaken related to the operations of the Child Protective Services unit of the agency. A specific timeframe within which this more comprehensive audit of the entire agency will be completed is not available at this time.
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Kovalam beach, snuggled in the southern section of Kerala is a land of placidity which holds an abundance of picture-perfect vistas, which will leave you in awe with the place. If you are planning for a splendid staycation then this is your place to be as it holds plenty of luxury stays clubbed with dazzling nightlife, and what else do you need after that.
Also, Kovalam beach Kerala has a vast list of adventurous activities like windsurfing, sailing, fishing, and a lot more which are undeniably a plus to an enticing trip. One visiting this beach will be amazed as it owns almost everything a traveller needs like exciting adventures, serene temples, quiet environs and abundance of eye-opening displays.
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Transportation: When it comes to transportation in Kovalam, there is very little that you need to worry about. The holiday destination is well connected and one can easily make use of the local transport while visiting different locations within the space. However, what is better advisable is to ensure a private fare while you're in the region. The simple reason for this tip is that it becomes much easier to visit the places around at one's own convenience. Cars and bikes are easily available on rent at these places.
Water and eatables: Travellers travelling to any destination in the whole have the potential of developing the travellers' diarrhea. People consume contaminated water or food and fall sick. However, make sure that you have bottled water throughout your journey in Kovalam.
Drinking laws: If you are a frequent alcohol consumer, there is a little problem that you may face in Kovalam. The consumption of liquor is banned since August 2014. Chief Minister of the place, Oommen Chandy had announced back in 2014 that the state has implemented a permanent band on the consumption of alcohol. However, if you do want to make ends meet – there are always ways to do so. You just have to be smart enough to figure them out.
Explore the rocky croppings of Hawah Beach: Kovalam is filled with many beaches. Chief among them is the Hawah beach. Hawah beach, also recognized by the name – Eve's Beach ranks second in being one of the most popular locations in Kovalam. The place is also quite common for fishermen to conduct their fishing activities.
Emancipation at the Lighthouse: The Lighthouse beach is located on the southern most portion of Kovalam. It is perhaps, the most frequented beaches by tourists that come flocking from all over India and the world. The main reason why the place is called Lighthouse is due to the old Vizhinjam lighthouse that is located at the beach. Check it out while taking a nice, sweet stroll through the beauties of this beach.
Water activities at Samudra: Another popular location in Kovalam is the Samudra beach. It is quite popular for the number of water sports activities that the place offers. One can go swimming, boating or even simply walk by the waves of this beach. Located in the southern side of the Kovalam, it is away from the hectic life that throngs in the heart of this city.
Chilling by the Karamana River: Karamana river originates from the Sahyadri Range and the river flows through the outskirt region of Kovalam. Lining the place quite spectacularly, this is the perfect location for those who are interested in having a relaxed time by the place.
Appreciate the architectural genius of Halcyon Castle: This place was once upon a time predominately ruled by the Dutch and thereafter, the British. These folks may have gone away but their remains still prevail in the location. Visit the Halcyon Castle to understand just what we are referring to.
Explore art at the Kovalam Art Gallery: What better than this? Enjoy the beautiful art while visiting the Kovallam art gallery. This is one of those must-have experiences in Kovalam. Discover art that is truly ethnic to the place.
Spiritual oneness at the beautiful temples of Kovalam: There are numerous temples located in Kovalam such as the Thiruvallam Parasurama temple and the Vishinjam Rock Cut Cave temple which the visitors can visit every once in a while to gain spiritual oneness with themselves.
Government website: Others: Books on Kovalam: Seasoned by salt, Lonely planet – Kerala.
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The new 1931 Chronometer Chronograph watch shows off a black textured dial. It is completed with dot-shaped white-painted hour-markers, which make a fine contrast with a dark character of the display.
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Anna and I went to a new church today. We'd visited there once before when we first moved to Bend, but hadn't returned since. No reason really, just at that time we knew it wasn't where we needed to be. It was a great service and as expected, the teaching was really good. Antioch Church in Bend.
Pastor Ken shared a story about taking a group of 11-12 year old troubled youth from LA to the mountains for a retreat back when he was in college. Late one night, he "snuck out" with the kids and they all took their bed rolls out to a hillside and watched the twinkling of the stars well into the night. For every single kid, it was the first time that they had been able to see the stars. They were astonished. The light pollution in LA had been so severe and none of them had ever been above it so they'd never seens stars. Can you imagine that? They had no idea the glory of looking into a clear night sky and seeing million of God's most wonderful creations twinkling down at them.
He was driving towards how religion can many times be the same as light pollution. It can be a distraction and get between people and God making it actually harder for them to see and find Him, or what He is bringing. Religion should rather encourage, get behind people, come alongside and encourage, empower and assist them toward God.
I immediately wondered if I do that as a coach. I believe that coaching, discipling, mentoring takes an enormous amount of humility and submitting to the Holy Spirit as well as a sound foundation of biblical truth. But it's still very easy to find ourselves swayed by the current thought or philosophy of the day. Not all of it is bad of course and there's nothing wrong with bringing good wisdom and teaching into the life of leaders BUT I (we) need to guard against getting between people and God and rather, stay behind or alongside of them encouraging, cheering them on and assisting them to be and do – who and what GOD desires.
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WHITMAN — Paul "Jimmy" Crowley, of Whitman, formerly of Boston, age 63, died Sept. 19, 2008.
He was the beloved father of Beverly Ann Allison of Falmouth, Paul J. Jr., of South Boston, Sean P. of Whitman, and William J. Crowley of Abington; son of the late John and Rita Crowley; and loving brother of Robert L. of South Boston, William F. of Hanover, Thomas F. of Quincy, and the late Donald J. Crowley of South Boston. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
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The story of tiny shrimps (copepods) found in New York drinking water, which has made its way around the internet in the last few days, reminded me of a postcard I recently picked up at the Wellcome Collection.
It is an 1828 coloured etching by William Heath (1795-1840; also known by his pseudonym Paul Pry), showing a lady who drops her tea-cup in horror upon discovering the monstrous contents of a magnified drop of Thames water; revealing the impurity of London drinking water.
The top title reads: "MICROCOSM dedicated to the London Water Companies. Brought forth all monstrous, all prodigious things, hydras and organs, and chimeras dire."
Bottom lettering: "MONSTER SOUP commonly called THAMES WATER, being a correct representation of that precious stuff doled out to us!"
The image is probably a reference to the water distributed by the Chelsea Water works. By the 1820s, public concern was growing at the increasingly polluted water supply taken from the River Thames in London. It was contaminated by sewage and waste, making it a prime source of water-borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. The city experienced its first outbreaks of cholera in 1831 and 1832.
It also taps into a huge contemporary surge of popular scientific literature of microscopic investigation: a wealth of books in which the hidden life of water drawn from the sea or land – and particularly from the meeting point between both (rock pools) – took centre stage. The world of 'monstrous' polyps, infusoria, rotifers, water bears and polyzoa, hidden to the naked eye, fascinated amateurs and experts alike.
Drop of water under a microscope, in Le Magasin pittoresque, no. 19, 1833, p. 145.
Nineteenth-century books investigating the hidden, microscopic world of water include Agnes Catlow's Drops of Water; Their Marvellous and Beautiful Inhabitants Displayed by the Microscope (1851); The Story of a Drop of Water (ed. Catharine Long, 1856); Charles Kingsley's Glaucus, or the Wonders of the Shore (1854); G.H. Lewes's Sea-Side Studies (1858); Philip Henry Gosse's A Year at the Shore (1865); and Henry James Slack's Marvels of Pond Life (1861).


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He's saying "mamamama" now!!! He's been using other syllables for a while (da, ba, and ga), but I'm so excited for this one! (Yes, I'm selfish.) I first heard it last night, and all of the hair on the back of my neck stood right up!! It's a crazy feeling of excitement, listening to something that sounds so much like mommy. We say it back to each other, it's fun!
Max is a man on a mission with his walker! He just goes and goes, and he is so focused as he walks! It's hilarious! We haven't seen him stand without holding anything yet, at least not fully. He will let go of things to turn from one to the other, so he's standing on his own for a split second. He's getting more confident every day though.
This week he figured out how to hold the cabinet doors open, and get the stuff out inside. He's quite excited about this. Also, pulling the cookie sheets out of the drawer under the oven is a fun time! He's loving the kitchen lately.
Peas were new this week, and he's loving them. He's feeding himself banana too, so he's feeding himself for two meals when we are picking things like that. He likes to feed himself, so it makes sense to give him fruit or veggies to feed himself, rather than just Cheerios or puffs. He enjoys meals a lot more when he's picking up his food.


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The break in the gloomy weather sure has put us in a great mood! Why not keep the good mood going and treat yourself tonight? Anna from Crunchy Creamy Sweet posted this delicious recipe for Apple Crumb Cake which might be the perfect fall dessert.
What You Need:
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter (unsalted)
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp milk
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp vegetable/canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 2-3 apples (washed, peeled, cored, and sliced)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
What To Do:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease/flour an 8″ pan (round or square works)
- Start making the topping by whisking together both sugars, cinnamon, salt, and flour.
- Add melted butter and mix with fork until the consistency is crumb-like and then move to the side
- Mix sliced up apples with 2 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and apple cider vinegar and move to the side *tip-if the apples you are using are already pretty soft, you can leave out the apple cider vinegar*
- Now for the actual cake! Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- In a different bowl, whisk together milk, vanilla, oil and egg. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and put all apple slices on top of batter. Add crumb topping over the top of the apples (make sure to cover all of them!)
- Bake for 30-35 minutes then enjoy!
- One of the best parts of this dessert is it works so well as a group effort! Have one of you prepare the apples and make the topping while the other prepares the cake batter. You're done in half the time and get to enjoy some time in the kitchen together!
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AceShowbiz - The new "Star Wars" spin-off is struggling to hit North American box office predictions after earning a projected $101.1 million (GBP76 million) over the Memorial Day weekend (May 24-28).
"Solo: A Star Wars Story" was expected to rake in $130 to $150 million (GBP97.7 - 112.7 million) domestically and $300 million (GBP225.5 million) globally, but the star-studded movies is now expected to just squeak past $100 million in North America and $148.3 million (GBP111.4 million) worldwide.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film has earned $65 million (GBP48.8 million) overseas. It also lags behind the most current standalone "Star Wars" movie, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", which opened with $155 million (GBP116.5 million) in North America in 2016.
The movie's release also comes a mere five months after "Star Wars: The Last Jedi".
"We are all over it, and will spend a lot of time digging into why things happened the way they did. We have a year and a half before Episode IX comes out," Disney distribution chief Dave Hollis says. "We've had so much success. The previous three Star Wars films did $4 billion worth of of business at the box office, so it doesn't feel like saturation is necessarily an issue, but we are still answering all of the questions."
"Solo: A Star Wars" story stars Alden Ehrenreich as the young Han Solo, a character originated by Harrison Ford. Ron Howard took over directing responsibilities from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who exited the project last summer over creative differences with LucasFilm bosses.
Meanwhile, "Deadpool 2" will earn a projected $53.5 million (GBP40.2 million) in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to $218.2 million (GBP186.5 million).
And "Avengers: Infinity War" is continuing to break records by surpassing "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and "The Avengers" to become the sixth top grossing film in North America with a projected $621.7 million (GBP467.3 million). The blockbuster has earned over $1.9 billion globally.


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Faraday's Law: Alternating Current
Recommended for High School through College.
The focus of the previous experiment is the induced emf in a coil produced by a magnet moving through the coil. In this experiment, you will examine the relationship between an alternating current in a primary coil and the induced emf in a secondary.
In this experiment, you will
- Collect current vs. time and potential vs. time data for a pair of solenoids.
- Explain how the magnetic flux through the secondary solenoid depends on the current in the primary.
- Relate the shape of the graph of potential vs. time in the secondary to that of current vs. time in the primary.
- Calculate the induced emf produced by alternating current in the primary and compare this to experimental findings.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following Vernier sensors and equipment.
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You may also need an interface and software for data collection. What do I need for data collection?
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Facebook 3.0 App for iPhone
Facebook, the popular social networking site, has updated its Facebook app for the iPhone platform. Facebook 3.0 version has finally arrived at the Apple App Store and is available for download (iTunes Link) for free. With a good deal of improvements and interface changes, Facebook 3.0 app will certainly change the way iPhone or iPod Touch owners use the social network.
The Facebook 3.0 update (1.3MB) has several modifications, like the main screen of Facebook looks like iPhone and has icons arranged in a grid. The grid is actually the home screen of the Facebook iPhone App, which can be organized. The update also has support for landscape mode.
We took a quick look at the interface and here's our hand-on experience with the Facebook 3.0 App on the iPod Touch. Joe Hewitt, the official Facebook app for iPhone developer, noted on his twitter account that the most deserved feature - Push Notifications - will be available when Apple releases the iPhone OS 3.1 update.
Note: App Store on iPhone or iPod Touch (when connected to WiFi) might not show update for Facebook app. The Facebook app can be manually searched for installation.
New Facebook home screen offers News Feed, Profile, Friends, Inbox, Chat, Requests, Events and Notes icons in a grid. If you press any icon and then release it, all the icons start wiggling just like the iPhone or iPod Touch icons wiggle for rearrangement. Press the Done button instead of HOME key of iPhone/iPod Touch to stop the icons from wiggling. On the home page, tap on the notification icon to see the notifications received.
Tap on the grid button on the top left to see the Grid menu or Tap on the Facebook in the menu to return to the home screen (Grid menu).
On swiping the screen from right to left, a blank page appears which allows adding shortcuts to favorite Friends and Pages. At the bottom of the Grid view is the notifications bar that will show new notifications, if any, in a red bubble.
The News Feed looks almost the same like the previous version but it scrolls a bit faster. In the 3.0 version, the Facebook app also brings built-in browser that opens links posted in the users' timeline. However, the videos posted in the news feed aren't playable as of now. Hewitt acknowledged this issue and stated that Facebook will have to convert their videos to an iPhone playback friendly format.
On the News Feed page, click on News Feed button on the top right. A scrollable pop-up shows up that allows choosing views for the listed items that appear on the left side of your home page on Facebook Web version.
The inbox and photos would appear as they did in the last version of the app. The noteworthy part is that Inbox now allows deleting messages with the left to right finger swipe like the iPhone natively offers. However, it might take a while for the message to delete. This Delete option can also be used to remove the user posted wall posts or updates.
Photos can be uploaded directly from the iPhone as the app allows creating new albums right from the iPhone or iPod Touch. Users can then Tag the photo, choose a photo from their album to make it their profile picture, delete it (from Facebook) and even choose 'Like'. Just like the native iPhone Photo interface, users can pinch-zoom on any photo uploaded on Facebook.
Event section now shows up the events and birthdays of friends. This certainly is useful for folks with many contacts and friends to keep track of important event dates.


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When it comes to music, there are certain topics that many of my friends are probably quite tired of hearing me carry on about. One of those is the folk music scene in Massachusetts in the late 1980s, early 1990s. There was so much great music at that time, and all of it new. There were also a good number of venues, including The Old Vienna Kaffeehaus, The Nameless Coffeehouse and Passim. Jan Luby was an important part of that scene, and I'd often catch her sets at those venues. Her songs were featured on compilations such as The Old Vienna Tapes Volume I and Acoustic Alliance 2.
And then I lost track of her. She put out an album in 2000 (Tough Like A Weed), and then nothing for more than a decade. But now she's back with a new album and plans to perform. And this is very good news. So what was she doing the past decade? She went the family route, and that's fine, for it provided her with some material for her new CD. (Singing about raising a family isn't completely new for her; she used to perform an excellent song about public breastfeeding called "Product Of The '50s.")
I've always liked Jan Luby's voice, and her style. This is a wonderful batch of songs, and I look forward to seeing her perform them.
Nobody's Girl opens with "Bloom" which boasts a cool rhythm and an even cooler horn. But what I love the most is the line, "You know, I've been wondering, Mommy, if it's painful for a flower when it blooms." This is a song about a mother trying to decide just what to tell her daughter, who is about to bloom herself.
Jan sings, "Some evening she will feel the tug of the moon/And no matter what I say she's going to turn and go/Some things I don't know/Some I don't want to tell her/It's a beautiful big sweet scary world/And you won't always be my little girl." This is a damn good song. By the way, that is Steven Bernstein on trumpet.
"Come Home"
"Come Home" is a sweet and pretty acoustic tune about being true to one's self. Here is a taste of the lyrics: "Because I remember who you are even if you've forgotten/But what can I offer/You have to figure it out on your own/It's time to come home/Come home to yourself/No, not home to me/Come home to yourself." And who doesn't at some time need to hear someone say, "You're going to be fine." Kevin Fallon plays mandolin on this track.
"A Roof And Four Walls"
"A Roof And Four Walls" has a nice old European feel, helped by Kevin Fallon's excellent work on violin. This is a song about poverty, sung from the perspective of a person who lived paycheck to paycheck, unable to save, and "Then the clouds rolled in on me/And here it is - my rainy day." This is a person who had a home; she sings, "I once had a life/Now it seems I have nothing at all." There is still pride in her voice, heard in lines like "There's no room at the shelter, but I wouldn't go there anyway." This song also touches on the uncertainty and instability of everyone's situation, the reason why people often look away: "They don't want any reminders they could soon be in our place."
Jan Luby tackles the subject of financial struggles again in "Nothin' To Show" with its repeated line, "How is it that I work like a dog/Still got nothin' to show." And a lot of us can relate to these lines: "Food stamps, they help a little bit/But when I use them I feel ashamed/Even when the cashier says 'Have a nice day.'"
"Newer Bigger Better More"
As you might know, I'm always on the hunt for good Christmas songs. They're hard to find. Well, this CD has two. The first, "Newer Bigger Better More," is about shopping the day after Thanksgiving. In this one, Jan sings, "And we're waiting here in line/We're huddled at the door/When they open, we'll rush in/Trample anything on the floor/Feeling anxious and afraid/Finding solace in a store/I'll be so happy once I have newer bigger better more." She mentions the strategies of shopping (geez, even the fact that one is needed is enough to keep me away from the stores on that horrid day). This song ends with the line, "Tis the season to be jolly/Yeah." Geoff Bartley plays guitar on this track. Joe Potenza plays bass.
The second, "Christmas Eve/Visiting Hour" is an excellent song about singing carols at a jail. Here is a bit of the lyrics: "We wish you a merry Christmas/And then we go our separate ways/You call and wave goodbye to us/And go back to counting days/Meet us on the outside next year." I've never heard a song like this one before.
"Comfortable Love"
"Comfortable Love" is a strange love song where there is no romance but a lot of regard. She sings, "And it's not like it was in the beginning/All the fireworks, the hunger and the longing/But when he sits beside me with a hand on my knee/There's a steady warmth that spreads all through me/It's a comfortable love." Is it sweet or sad? Yes. Kevin Fallon plays bass on this track.
"Moon Folly"
The song "Moon Folly" has a great beauty, in part created by the harmony vocals of Michal Lauren. It's a fanciful song about catching and keeping the moon. Here is a bit of the lyrics: "And then I will sit by the fire all night/Sit by the fire all day/I will gnaw at the moon to my heart's delight/Till I gnaw her slowly away/And while I grow mad with the moon's cold taste/The world will beat at my door/Crying come out, and crying make haste, my friend/And give us the moon once more." The lyrics for this song come from a Fannie Stearns Davis poem.
CD Track List
- Bloom
- Come Home
- Right Left Right
- A Roof And Four Walls
- Newer Bigger Better More
- Nobody's Girl
- Christmas Eve/Visiting Hour
- Everything We Do
- Comfortable Love
- Nothin' To Show
- Right Here
- Moon Folly
- Don't Look Away
- This Little Moment


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Stephens Media focuses exclusively on the Tim Griffin end of the Monica Goodling testimony yesterday. It was not a pretty thing. Not with testimony that Karl Rove's boy sent cackling e-mail to the White House boasting of getting a lick in the newspaper on Sen. Mark Pryor. Not with mentions of a coverup of Griffin's reported involvement in vote suppression operations. Not with a growing body of evidence that lies were told to get Griffin his job without Senate confirmation. Not with Griffin's decision to let his predecessor Bud Cummins, twist in the wind about allegations of poor performance. The interim U.S. attorney should pack his grip. Nothing else will remove the stain on Justice in Arkansas.
Here, by the way, is text of Goodling testimony. (Corrected.)


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"Nearly all process plant accidents are the result of some kind of human error," said Todd Stauffer, "and it's that error that certification aims to eliminate."
Stauffer heads safety consultancy exida's training and certification division. He talked about on the areas of human error that contributed to the safety incidents — process design, hazard and operability studies, operating procedures, training and human factors, and inspections during an exida webcast last week.
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"The only way to eliminate accidents is to have a competent person at the controls. How do you know a person is competent? Only by measuring their knowledge against a known standard, body of knowledge," Stauffer said.
ISA – The International Society of Automation, TUV Rheinland North America | TÜV Rheinland, and exida are the Big Three of the safety certification and certificate-granting entities in North America and Europe. As well, South Asia, South America, and Asia are more closely toeing the safety line as world standards, ethics, and a deeper sense of social responsibility take root in the emerging markets. Thus, the market for safety standards and expertise is expanding.
Engineers at TÜV SÜD and exida developed the CFSE (Certified Functional Safety Expert) and CFSP (Certified Functional Safety Practitioners, a lighter version of the CFSE) concepts with the support of other international safety experts to ensure that personnel performing SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems) lifecycle activities are competent as the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) requires by its IEC 61508, 61511, and 62061 standards.
Exida administers the program and issues certificates. Some companies now require CFSE holders to oversee safety projects and CFSP holders to execute them. Exida said the CFSE program is the most stringent in the world and represents the best demonstration of safety competency in the world.
Stauffer also touched on exida's new Specialty Badge program, which will offer training in specific areas of safety, electives in safety, and a new cyber-security program – the ICSSE (Industrial Control Systems Security Expert).
The latter certification will delve into the fundamentals, relationships, and distinct differences between ubiquitous IT (information technology) and the more esoteric ICS (industrial control systems). Networking basics and industrial networking will also be a part of this undertaking.
Nicholas Sheble (email@example.com) is an engineering writer and technical editor in Raleigh, NC.


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Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam continued a pivot to the right over the weekend, channeling what appeared to be the GOP gubernatorial candidate's inner Trump even as Putnam drew fire from fellow Republicans for what one called "pandering to the NRA."
Putnam tweeted a link Saturday to an online petition, launched by his campaign, condemning CNN for "fake news."
"Aren't you tired of the liberals taking fake news to new extremes? I am. Sign the petition to stop CNN," Putnam tweeted on Saturday.
There's no evidence that the news network has aired anything specifically about Putnam or the Florida Republican governor's primary that could have raised Putnam's ire.
Instead, the slam on CNN appears to be an attempt by Putnam to endear himself with Republican base voters and supporters of President Donald Trump, who collectively have been harsh and frequent critics of the news network.
It's also a sign that Putnam, who has the highest name recognition in the gubernatorial field and has some $11 million in unspent campaign cash, is attempting to boost his conservative creds in anticipation of potential attacks next year from other GOP candidates who are almost certain to question Putnam's record in Congress and as a two-term Cabinet member.
U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, two prominent conservative Republicans, are raising money and have expressed an interest in joining the race to replace Gov. Rick Scott, who is leaving office because of term limits.
Moderate Republicans — including Sen. Jack Latvala, who's mulling a run for governor — piled onto Putnam over the weekend.
The criticism came in reaction to a tweet from Putnam last week, who was responding to a column by Daniel Ruth of The Tampa Bay Times.
"The liberal media recently called me a sellout to the NRA. I'm a proud #NRASellout!" —Putnam (@adamputnam), tweeted.
Latvala, the powerful Senate budget chief who's expected to make an announcement on Aug. 16 regarding a bid for governor, on Sunday took a Twitter shot at Putnam.
"I will never sell out to anyone, anytime," Latvala tweeted, who posted a link to a Pensacola News Journal editorial critical of Putnam.
"This may be perfectly predictable behavior from a Republican vying to become Florida's next governor. But it's hardly a declaration of leadership or individualism," the editorial stated.
Former Rep. Ray Pilon, a Sarasota Republican, joined in the Twitter chorus Monday morning.
"@adamputnam can't tell you how shocked and disappointed I am in your pandering to the NRA and I am a lifetime member," Pilon (@PilonForFlorida) tweeted.
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A full translation of the 2011 psychiatric report is available in the link below.
Anders Behring Breivik Psychiatric Report 2011-11-29
According to Norwegian news Commander Breivik has finished the paper he's been working on that addresses inaccuracies and falsehoods in this report. I'll publish it when I get my hands on it.
My own thoughts on the issue are that it's obvious that the psychologists take pretty much everything that Breivik says out of context. When he talks about the obvious success of his preparations and mission he is classified as having delusions of grandeur. When he states he believes there's a small chance of him being elected as the head of state of Norway after a nationalistic revolution this is later summarized as Breivik envisioning himself the ruler of Norway. When he talks about creating liberal zones the psychologists present this as the desire to lock people up in reservations designated for breeding. This continues throughout the report and raises some serious doubts about the neutrality of the psychologists.
The idea that Islam and Cultural Marxism pose a severe threat to Western society is labeled as a paranoid delusion. Apparently we've reached the point where everyone who disagrees that Muslims are an enrichment to our culture is classified as insane.
Breivik's militant mindset is labeled as the subject having homicidal thoughts. I guess everyone who supports the death penalty is having homicidal thoughts as well, and is probably insane? In my opinion the non violence principles of modern day Western society are suicidal, but it's obvious the left has elevated the principle to the level of a universal truth that only a madman would deny.
There is some validity to the question if the Knights Templar truly exists. Given Breivik is extremely lucid throughout 2083 with no sign of delusional logic there are only two realistic options. A) The Knights Templar exists. B) The Knights Templar is a carefully constructed lie.
It's my impression that the Knights Templar is a carefully constructed lie that serves multiple purposes. The first is obviously to cause unease among Cultural Marxists. The second is to create a universal identity for resistance networks, allowing them to more easily form, cooperate, and merge. Muslims have a distinct advantage by having the Koran and Arabic as a unifying force. With the Knights Templar and the English language Europeans militant nationalists now have the same advantage. The third may be less obvious, but it is to remove the spotlight from Breivik the war hero, reducing him to an exemplary yet humble foot soldier in the struggle, and instead focus it on the pan-European resistance.
As such it's of no importance whether the Knights Templar was founded in April 2002, its existence didn't matter until July 22, 2011.


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Finance is often referred to as a sharks world. While this may be accurate for the layman, it is the task of financial advisors to know how to work out these tricky waters on behalf of their clients.
Finance experts use their familiarity with investment, tax laws, and insurance to help a pool of clients workout the best financial plan for his or her goals. They also offer advice, and some even specialize in areas like retirement and property planning. Advisors are available in two categories, namely private advisors, who use individuals, and economic analyst, who work in the corporate world.
The job of the personal advisor starts off with a consultation with a client, where he notes down information about the clients finances and objectives. This then enables him to draw upward a comprehensive plan, exactly where key problems are determined and options are recommended for improvement. Soon after, the advisor usually meets with the client a couple of times a year, to give a good update on the financial situation, and to enquire of any action on the clients part, like marriage or retirement, which may get a new plan. The personal expert can also, on behalf of his / her client, purchase and sell financial loans like mutual cash or insurance, and is usually responsible for drawing up income taxes and preparing the clients will. Personal finance advisors usually work from other own homes, and rely on word-of-mouth referrals.
Financial analysts usually benefit banks, insurance companies, shared and pension funds, securities firms, as well as other businesses. Their job is to help these companies make sound financial and investment decisions. They are accountable for reading the companys fiscal reports, and for analyzing the costs, costs, sales, expenses and tax prices of a whole business to determine the companys value as well as project its long term earnings. Such experts are also needed in merging and acquisitions sections, to prepare analyses from the costs and benefits of a proposed combination or takeover.
A bachelors diploma in finance, accounting, company administration, or data, is usually required for finance advisors. Knowledge of accounting methods, corporate budgeting, and financial analysis strategies are often required of monetary advisors, too. The masters degree is often attractive in that case. Personal finance advisors are strongly suggested to posses a qualification in accounting, finance, economics, business mathematics, or even law.


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Let's say I have a
UIButton in one tab view in my iPhone app, and I want to have it open a different tab in the tab bar of the
TabBarController. How would I write the code to do this?
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Another Web Design is the Nottingham based studio for freelance web designer Gemma Harris.
But I'm not just another freelance web designer; I'm a project manager, a front end developer and best of all a doer.
I specialise in responsive web design, so your website will look and function great no matter the viewing device.
Give it a whirl, resize your browser and see the layout change to best suit the available real estate.
In order to get a complete overview for your web design project I take my time to listen and research. Together we'll develop a brief which outlines what you need your website to do.
And maybe what you didn't realise you need your website to do.
Once I have all* of the facts I'll first sit down with pen and paper (the archaic way) before moving to more detailed mock ups in order to develop a solution which not only meets, but exceeds your expectations.
*No doubt we'll need to fill in some blanks along the way, so I'll need you to work with me on this.
After the design has been agreed I'll start to build your website using HTML5 and CSS3 with a splash of jQuery (the stuff used to make websites). As the website takes shape I'll provide you with updates.
At the end we'll meet to sign off the project and put the website live.


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A Colorado rural telephone subsidy program eyed for overhaul is projected to issue $52.4 million to 13 carriers in 2013, according to a report released by regulators this week.
CenturyLink, the state's largest phone company, is slated to receive $48 million from the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism, about $500,000 less than it garnered in 2012. That funding covers 432,518 phone lines that are in areas deemed to be "high cost" to serve.
The program distributed $52.8 million to 13 carriers in 2012.
The high cost fund was established to ensure all residents have access to affordable phone service. Tracing its roots to 1990, before widespread cellphone use, the program is funded by a 2.6 percent surcharge on land-line and mobile phone bills, with wireless customers covering 61 percent of the $52.4 million. Read more…


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An elderly California woman died this week after a school bus driver hit her in a crosswalk. Authorities are still investigating the motor vehicle wreck but they believe the bus driver was under the influence of a controlled substance at the time.
The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon while the victim was walking to a nearby drugstore. While the 75-year-old woman tried to cross a street at a designated crosswalk, a school bus made a left turn and hit her. The crash did not injure any of the children on the bus or the driver. The elderly victim passed away later that evening as a result of her injuries.
Authorities evaluated the bus driver at the scene and then a second time in another location, concluding that she was under the influence of an undisclosed substance at the time of the crash.
In fatal motor vehicle accidents like this, the victim's family members could potentially pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. The suit would seek to help a victim's family members recover the compensation they need to move forward without the companionship and support of a loved one.
Crashes that involve an employee driver can raise special issues. If the driver's employer failed to do a background check or random drug tests, an investigation could indicate that the employer bears some liability for the accident. While it is unclear what happened in this case, the school district insists that it carefully scrutinizes driver candidates and conducts random testing throughout the year.
Source: Ventura County Star, "Woman hit and killed by Ventura school bus was avid walker, world traveler," Cindy Von Quednow, Sept. 27, 2012


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In his "Sabbaths: How May A Human Being Come to Rest" poems, Wendell Berry writes:
If we have become incapable
of denying ourselves anything
then all that we have
will be taken from us. ("XII," Leavings, Kindle Loc. 128)
Discipline and self-denial are neither valued nor practiced in our current culture. Yet I sense that Berry's dictum rings true to us. I think that down deep we all see the handwriting on the wall. The future will be one of forced austerity if humanity cannot soon find within itself a resolve to live in harmony with Mother Earth. Continue reading


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As the Witching Hour nears, and as I keep writing this damn essay, I want you to think about something.
Who do you give sweets to on Halloween?
Everyone? Or just a select few?
The neediest? Or the kid with a chauffeur taking him from house to house?
See, if you believe in trickle down economics, the idea that tax cuts for the wealthiest will eventually benefit everyone in society by improving the economy, surely you should give all your sweets to the rich kid?
Because, of course, his accumulation of the sweets will benefit the entire Trick or Treat community. Because, of course, he will share them fairly with friends and enemies alike. Because, of course, his wealth of sweets will help the entire society.
Or not.
Because, you know, he doesn't. He keeps the sweets himself, and eats them. He consumes the majority of resources, and leaves the majority of the populace to suffer.
This is the essential message of the 99% movement (on a side note, don't forget that almost every American is part of the global 1% of wealthiest people). Accumulation of wealth does not get redistributed, and the actual gap in living-standards will only increase. Though we may see the country getting richer in and of itself, I cannot see how the system will improve living conditions for the majority.
Admittedly, I'm simplifying the whole concept for the benefit of a handy holiday analogy.
But admit it, you give the sweets, equally, to every kid. Every last one. Equally. Perhaps we give a little more to the kid with the best costumes. But we make sure each kid has at least the basic level of sweets.
Why can't we do the same with money?