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4th Annual Business Opportunities & Entrepreneurial Training Summit
The 4th Annual Small & Minority Business Opportunities & Entrepreneurial Training Summit, hosted jointly by the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Maryland Department of General Services, the University System of Maryland, University of Maryland College Park and University of Maryland Baltimore, is an event designed to provide opportunities for small and minority firms to learn about upcoming procurement opportunities for three major state agencies and two universities. Learn from the movers, shakers, and decisionmakers including Procurement Directors and Project Managers. The Summit also includes entrepreneurial training sessions designed to increase the capacity of small and minority firms. The Prime Contractor Forum will allow participants to interact directly and network with over 40 prime contractors onsite regarding partnering and subcontracting opportunities. This is a full day of gained knowledge including agency presentation sessions, workshops, panel discussions, continental breakfast and luncheon with keynote speaker, and Summit reception.


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Hospitality industry echoes business calls for utilities and fuel help in the Budget
The Forum has submitted evidence to Ofgem's Retail Market Review, which is exploring ways to protect business energy customers, and has made reducing business costs one of the main pillar's of its Get Britain Trading campaign it launched last year.
Now the organisation is calling on action in the Budget this week to help small businesses get fair treatment from utility companies. Steep rises in utility bills and fuel costs have, the Forum said, hit businesses hard, while they do not enjoy the same protections as domestic customers.
Roll-over contracts
Small businesses particularly struggle from roll-over contracts where they can be tied to more expensive deals with very little warning, stopping them from shopping around. Current rules stop companies from using this tactic on micro businesses with fewer than 10 employees.
The Forum said a business-focused utilities code of conduct was needed to protect all small businesses from this unfair treatment. Senior policy adviser Alex Jackman said this could easily be announced by the Chancellor George Osborne this week.
"This Budget is an opportunity to provide real support for small businesses over steep utilities prices and help them stem the rising costs that are threatening to undermine their ability to grow and create jobs. Better billing practices providing the same kind of protection for business customers as domestic users would be widely welcomed. In particular, we want to see all small businesses guarded against companies exploiting the use of roll-over contracts," he said.
Help on contract terms, a better supplier switching experience and helping boost trust in suppliers are all ideas suggested by the Forum. Research conducted by the organisation has found 75 per cent of businesses want more transparent billing and the same level of information that is provided to domestic customers.
Hospitality businesses have echoed the calls for more relief on energy costs, particularly for hotels. A spokesman for the British Hospitality Association told BigHospitality costs were getting more difficult for an industry that already consumed a high amount of energy.
"Hotel industry energy costs averaged 2.9 per cent of turnover in 2004 but in 2010, in England, Scotland and Wales, they rose to 4.7 per cent, 4.3 per cent and 5.5 per cent respectively. Energy is clearly a growing burden for hotels and makes energy-saving measures ever more important. So any help that the Chancellor can give in this area in the Budget would be widely welcomed by an industry that is suffering in exactly the same way as any other high energy-consuming industry," he said.
The Forum is also calling for help on fuel by introducing a fuel stabiliser to help transport as 92 per cent of businesses have experienced a recent rise in transport costs.

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Use ROA in a sentence
" You should always strive to get as high of a ROA as you can so that you know your time was well spent. "
" The ROA was the primary metric or ratio focused on during today's meeting because we were focusing on inventory and assets this month. "
" Sally realized that her architecture firm's profits, their ROA, would be under the fiscal year's original goal due to some poor business decisions throughout the past few months. "


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Liz got yet another speeding ticket this week.
OK, she wasn't in the car at the time. But the car is in her name, and I have always insisted it's just much simpler if we pay the fine and say no more about it.
And anyway, I was only going a little bit faster than the speed limit, but the ticket says I owe them 45€.
I should have known better. I have made the trip to Bordeaux airport many times, and the limit on the big bridge over the Garonne has always been 70 kph. I just mis-timed my speeding up at the bottom where it becomes 90 again, m'lud.
The problem is that people haven't learnt how to speed properly yet.
For the past few weeks, the general speed limit on single track roads in France has been reduced from 90 to 80kph. When it was 90 we all knew that we could probably get away with 100-ish.
You only have to look at the speedo on the car and compare it with the speed the SatNav says you're traveling at to know that there has to be some considerable lee-way before they can say you're over-doing it.
But suddenly everyone is afraid to go above 80, and for whatever reason, we feel guilty at even considering overtaking at that speed.
I'm sure, in time, we will get back to driving carefully above the speed limit.
The journey to Bordeaux airport used to be about 75 minutes. It's now an extra few minutes, and that can be the difference between catching a plane and catching a speeding ticket.
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Well done i have all this to look forward ?


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Glorious lamb and a story along those lines
"It's 9 a.m. on a Sunday, and my bathrobe and hair already reek of garam masala — burnt garam masala, to be exact. Who'd have known that the key to this Indian-Pakistani recipe for lamb biryani would be the French cooking mantra of mise-en-place? Or that the minute it takes for the pile of spices to get … Continue reading


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Is one allowed to place permissible (dry) food on top of a blech/hotplate on Yom Kippur for children to eat?
Concerning a regular electric warming plate, which can be used for keeping food warm but not for actual cooking, Rav Moshe Feinstein (Iggros Moshe, vol. 4, no. 74, sec. 35) permits placing food directly on the plate, because this is not considered an ordinary method of cooking (based on Shulchan Aruch, OC 253:5).
Many authorities do not mention this leniency (see also Shemiras Shabbos Kehinchasa 1:25), and some do not rely on the heiter. I heard from Harav Scheinberg zt"l that one may rely on it. A common custom is to place something on top of the hotplate, such as an upside down pan, and place the food on it, and this is recommended.
This ruling applies to Yom Kippur just as to each Shabbos. It applies specifically to electric hotplates and not to a blech, which can be used for cooking.
It moreover applies specifically to dry food, and not to liquids or to foods that have a significant amount of sauce.
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Thinking everything is bigger in the Hills District, last weekend I made the trek out to Sydney Hills Outdoor Cinema. Set inside Castle Hill Showground, what I found was a surprisingly compact arena constructed around a blow-up screen. With an imitation beach entranceway complete with blow up pool floats, this outdoor cinema offers up a bar, a hot food option, and multiple seating arrangements.
While you can opt for General Admission ($21.70/adult) and supply your own picnic blanket or low-lying chairs, if you want prime position right under the screen, the SmoothFM VIP ($35.10) is the way to go.
Three rows of brightly coloured banana lounges are arranged for you to choose from. They're not exactly the most comfortable way to see a film, but it does score you a free Twisted Frozen Yoghurt Cup as the movie starts. I was pretty happy with my Strawberry & Vanilla Bean ($3/cup) version, which thankfully was delivered right to me in my highly collapsible seat that I was pretty much scared of moving at all in.
If butler service makes you happy, you could also consider the VIP Bell Tent ($309.80) for up to eight people, or the luxury Cabana Class ($156.10) for fun times with up to four people in a king sized bed. Your bed even comes with blankets, which is perhaps advisable, because when night falls, it gets a little cooler up here in the Hills.
From the bar we sipped on Pimms Original Cups ($11/each) that see the old-fashioned quaffer tarted up with lemonade, mint, orange, strawberries, cucumber and plenty of ice.
The hot food option, EpicPizza was a bit of a disappointment. They'd run out of gas, and cooled their oven down from the usual 300 degrees Celcius, meaning their New York style OK USA Pizza ($7/slice) with tomato paste, mozzarella, pepperoni and oregano, was going out almost stone cold.
With quite a chewy, bready crust it didn't make for pleasant eating, or for happy customers when they kept serving the poorly heated pizzas despite knowing the oven wasn't at the correct temperature. Delightfully a laughing kookaburra interrupted their sponsor ad right before the film – now there's something you don't get at movies in the big smoke all that often!
Sydney Hills Outdoor Cinema runs until February 18. For more information go to: http://www.sydneyhillsoutdoorcinema.com.au/


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Communication Yearbook 26
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Book Description
Communication Yearbook 26 is devoted to publishing state-of-the-art literature reviews in which authors critique and synthesize a body of communication research. This volume continues the tradition of publishing critical, integrative reviews of specific lines of research. Chapters focus on comprehending speaker meaning; understanding family communication patterns and family functioning; affection in interpersonal relationships; audience activity and passivity; the political influence of business organizations in public policy. In addition, chapters discuss emotional intelligence in organizational communication; professionalism and social responsibility in the field of public relations; climate of opinion; ideology and the study of identity in interethnic communication; technology and the physician-patient relationship; and communication across the life span.
Representing media, interpersonal, intercultural, and other areas of communication, this is an important reference on current research for scholars and students in the social sciences.
Table of Contents
Editors' Introduction W.B. Gudykunst Comprehending Speaker Meaning T. Holtgraves Understanding Family Communication Patterns and Family Functioning: The Role of Conversation Orientation and Conformity Orientation A.F. Koerner and M.A. Fitzpatrick Affection in Interpersonal Relationships: Not Just a "Fond and Tender Feeling" S.D. Pendell Audience Activity and Passivity P. Power, R. Kubey and S. Kiousis The Political Role and Influence of Business Organizations: A Communication Perspective B.K. Berger, J.K. Hertog and D-J. Park Emotional Intelligence as Organizational Communication D.S. Dougherty and K.J. Krone Professionalism and Social Responsibility: Foundations of Public Relations Ethics L.A. Boynton Climate of Opinion, Kuuki, and Democracy I. Youichi Ideology and the Study of Identity in Interethnic Communication Y.Y. Kim Telehealth, Managed Care, and Patient-Physician: Communication: Twenty-First Century Interface R.M. Guzley, N.E. Dunbar and S.A. Hamel Life-Span Communication J.F. Nussbaum, L.L. Pecchioni, D.K. Baringer and A.L. Kundrat
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Some unusual costumes appeared during a hotel event on April 2 in Xian, China.
A male model wearing a shirt made of 6.6 pounds of gold, and two female models dressed in bikinis made of 3.3 pounds of gold attracted the audience's attention.
The gold outfits were handmade by 30 craftsmen who spent over three month completing the work, which is worth several million yuan.
The designer says that the idea is based on ancient Chinese armor, and combines costume culture with unique gold craft, according to hebei.com.
The male model said: "It's especially heavy wearing the gold shirt while walking, like wearing three thick jackets at once. I couldn't even lift my arm up," according to news.163.com.
Well, I agree with this audience member's comment which is particularly true in China:
You would feel unsafe even if you wore this at home, let alone wearing it out.


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Does Tesco give a f**k?
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It would seem, that Tesco's have vandalized the North Pole Pub despite the fact that they have not yet received planning permission. A local pub with a long history is being eradicated from the community. A pub for God's sake? In an area where there's no other left...and we feel, that is simply not right.
This whole area of North Kensington is under siege by large powerful companies that seem hell bent on decimating everything held dear by the local community. They move into local areas and homogenize the landscape and disregard what local people want. These companies fight their own fights with their equally large competitors and their equally large purses and not with our consent as individuals and consumers but rather by the powerful influence they wield through the corridors of local government. They ignore the desires of communities who want to keep their own local pubs and shops and enforce their own will on local residents irrespective of their feelings and wishes.
Not long ago, a Sainsbury's opened on Ladbroke Grove. The property is owned by the Westway Development Trust - WDT (note the name as it used to be called Westway Trust). A couple of years ago, rumors abounded about this site that was previously run as a bar (Liquid Nation) was going to become a Tesco. The WDT dismissed the rumors and laughed them off. A year or so later, a Sainsbury's opened in its place. Now further west - the site where the North Pole Pub was - is to become a Tesco, despite all the objections, petitions, letters, demonstrations. Although planning permission has not yet been formally granted it seems the work is already under way. You and I know that the local authority would be down on any of us like a ton of bricks if we were to proceed on any kind of demolition or building work in our own properties without planning permission. Yet it seems, the rules that apply to the common folk, don't seem to apply to these large businesses that bulldoze their way throughout our streets with the tactical connivance of local politicians, who seem to turn a blind eye.
These smaller versions of the larger supermarkets call themselves 'Local' or 'Express' but this is nothing more then a thick layer of marketing lard. Jargon that tries to luster over the nuts and bolts of a gigantic machine designed to kick the smaller competitors out of business and eventually allowing them to charge more for all their produce. Without competitors, there is simply no competition and like a one horse race, only one winner. These companies became large in a capitalist system that prides itself on the fundamental idea of 'choice' and yet it is this very basic concept that they annihilate by virtue of becoming so big, overwhelming, greedy and arrogant.
The future looks bleak. Until now there was a pub but still surrounded by several convenience stores, a couple of restaurants and a few take-aways, but a small shopping community non-the-less, with choice and healthy competition. Now there's no pub and once the Tesco is opened the local stores face certain closure. Even the restaurants may not survive. And in its place, there'll be a barren street with yet another generic Tesco. And as usual, with no choice on offer and the hiked price that these smaller Tesco's (and Sainsbury's) practice, the locals will be forced to do their weekly shopping in this one store... How is that an improvement then?
The same thing that is happening here in the leafy streets of a unique part of London, is happening across the country. The power and greed that has driven our societies into near financial meltdown are still the driving forces that allow this practice to go on in street near us. When will these corporate giants realise that there's no sustainable future and common goals in this pattern of behavior? This isn't just another location on a balance sheet, this is a real community. By literally pissing all over the wishes of residents and by destroying communities, they are setting a pattern and if one day that financial pattern implodes (as has happened with many big corporate institutions) no one will care about their fate. People become disillusioned, disenfranchised, disgusted and angry if there's no partnership or dialogue with residents. If they offer no wider sense of common purpose, then what will there be left?
Local politicians claim that they can do nothing about it, as if real politicians could not derail this if they wanted to? Not long ago, in a barely regulated financial system, abuses were committed that brought a recession across Europe. Now it appears that after all, something can be done. In the case of banks they are attempting to set in place a robust regulatory framework. By the same token, surely something can be done to save communities from the greed of these huge companies that seem inveigle their way into local communities where they're not wanted or needed. This was the case with the All Saints shop on Portobello Road, the Sainsbury's on Ladbroke Grove, and now this Tesco on North Pole Road.
The destruction of the pub's interior, regardless of not yet receiving planning permission illustrates the scant disregards of rules and regulations by these corporate giants allowing them to effectively vandalize at will. This wanton destruction is designed to destroy any hope that the residents may have harbored in keeping the building as a pub. It is saying loud and clear; 'we do what we want and don't give a f**k!' That's the role model and signals these companies are sending out...but maybe one day, like many corporate Goliaths there will be a local David to bring them down to earth?
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Jeff Wall
12 September 2013–25 January 2014
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Lilly & Yoel Moshe Elstein Multi-Purpose Gallery
Herta and Paul Amir Building
27 Shaul Hamelech Boulevard
Tel Aviv 61332
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 10–16h;
Tuesday, Thursday 10–22h; Friday 10–14h
Curator: Nili Goren
Jeff Wall is one of the most important and fascinating artists working in photography today, and undoubtedly one of those responsible for positioning photography at the forefront of the contemporary art scene. His work has influenced many artists and helped shape the contemporary critical discourse on photography. In the last three decades, Wall has presented numerous exhibitions, including retrospectives at Tate Modern in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art comprises works from his early days to the present, in a variety of techniques. Some works are street photography in a "near-documentary" style, and some present complex art-historical and cultural references. Others are staged or reconstructed photographs in a "cinematographic" style, which blurs the distinction between the commonplace and the spectacular and between the documentary and the fantastic, vacillating between the darkness of film noir and an everyday simplicity. In addition to a large selection of Wall's well-known works—which are often composed of a multiplicity of staged scenes painstakingly processed to create a large-scale image in a light box—the exhibition also features color and black-and-white photographs made mainly in the last decade. These impressive large prints, measuring up to three meters and more in remarkable photographic realism, offer a unique viewing experience.
Wall's subversion of artistic conventions and accepted generic photographic forms is to a certain extent a realization of the role assigned by Charles Baudelaire to the artist as "the painter of modern life," who reflects life as it is and distills eternal beauty from the transitory. Wall refers to the passing moment and to everyday life, but despite his pictures' direct appearance they are not images of a "decisive moment." His avoidance of the clichés of documentary photography underlies his "near-documentary" style. It also informs his "cinematographic" practice, which involves a meticulous reconstruction of situations evoked from memory and of past impressions. In these works, Wall draws attention to both the mental and technical processing of the image, emphasizing its distance from automatic or casual perception.
Research for the catalogue and its publication in cooperation with the Shpilman Institute for Photography.
The exhibition was made possible through the generous support of Sidney Simchowitz and the Simchowitz family; with the assistance of UBS and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York and Paris.
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Another batch of Filipino scholars will be given a brand new opportunity by being certified Porsche Mechatronics personnel. The sixteen students of the Porsche Training and Recruitment Center Asia (PTRCA) will have their commencement exercises on August 31, 2013. The batch was carefully selected by Porsche officials and had undergone complete training to prepare them for their upcoming roles in Porsche.
PTRCA graduates are deployed globally in different Porsche Centers such as those in the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia. This exposes the Filipinos to the global working environment of Porsche.
The institution was established in April 2008 as the first Porsche technical training facility outside of Germany. The venture involves Porsche, PGA Cars (the local Porsche distributor) and Don Bosco Technical Institute. The program provides technical training complete with Porsche training vehicles and special tools, English language training, financial support, and employment to underprivileged but deserving Filipino youth.


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The FurLow Riders to perform at UW-L Saturday
LA CROSSE, WI — The FurLow Riders, a university blues-rock band led by University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow, will perform on Saturday night as part of a welcome ceremony for students.
This fall marks four years since the FurLow Riders took the stage for the first time together.
"Everyone needs to rock and roll now and then," Chancellor Gow said. He loves being able to let loose after a full day of administrative duties and connect with the community.
The fall shows will kick off with "Chillin' With the Chancellor" at 8 pm. On Saturday on the Wittich Hall lawn near UW-L's Hoeschler Tower. The event started as a welcome to new UW-L students, but anyone in the community can stop by.
The band features Chancellor Gow on the electric guitar; UW-L psychology professor Bart VanVoorhis on the drums; UW-L Director of Affirmative Action Nizam Arain on bass; Carmen Wilson, UW-Rock County Dean on keyboard and vocals; and UW-L University Relations Specialist Kjersten Lang on mandolin and vocals.
Here are upcoming gigs with The FurLow Riders:
-Chillin With the Chancellor, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, Wittich Hall lawn
-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, The Cavalier Theater/Lounge, La Crosse
-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, Holmen Band Shell
-Football pre-game performance, 11 a.m., Saturday, October 5, stadium parking lot.


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Drones have already delivered medicine, but soon they may also deliver blood samples and other laboratory specimens.
Researchers at John Hopkins Medical University and Uganda's Makerere University are now looking at the other end of the picture – using drones to deliver remotely-located patients' blood samples to labs in larger centers. They found out that human blood samples remain stable when airlifted by small drones.
The researchers believe, in the future, that this form of delivery could give millions of people in rural and economically poorer areas better access to diagnoses and treatments.
Led by Johns Hopkins' Dr. Timothy Kien Amukele, the scientists started with 56 healthy adult test subjects, drawing six blood samples from each person. Half of those samples (representing each person) were then carefully packed into an Aero fixed-wing drone made by 3DRobotics, and flown around in it for periods ranging from six to 38 minutes. The air temperature was around 70º F (21º C), and the drone didn't exceed an altitude of 100 meters (328 ft).
All of the samples, both "flown" and "unflown," were then driven back from the flight field to the Johns Hopkins Hospital Core Laboratory. From there, they were all subjected to the same 33 tests, which constitute the most commonly-performed blood tests.
Initially, there were concerns that acceleration upon take-off and vibrations caused by rough landings might affect the samples. As it turned out, though, the test results for individual test subjects' flown and unflown samples were virtually the same. In some cases, there were differences when testing for total carbon dioxide levels, although this could simply be due to the amount of time that the blood sat around before being analyzed.
Amukele now hopes to conduct field tests in Africa, where clinics are often located long distances from decently-equipped labs.
A drone could go 100 km in 40 minutes. They're less expensive than motorcycles, are not subject to traffic delays, and the technology already exists for the drone to be programmed to 'home' to certain GPS coordinates, like a carrier pigeon," Amukele said.


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Pop-Up Popeyes III: Pedestrian Deposit, SUN 5/27/12
Pop-Up Popeyes III: Pedestrian Deposit, Work/Death, Terrors, Weak Flesh, Milk Collection
Sunday May 27, 2012
756 Chapel St
New Haven, CT
8pm / $5
Pedestrian Deposit (CA) – reverse tension noise composition; existing somewhere between electroacoustic music, sound collage, and pure harsh noise, with elements of nearly every style of experimental music in-between. first full u.s. tour in over three years. In support of 'Kithless' LP (Arbor) and others. Here's a live set from a few days ago: http://www.youtube.com/
Work/Death (RI) – the intention to "connect the dots along the path of music concrete, electro-acoustic improv, harsh noise and the pop song" through a sonic palette ranging from "crumbling distortion and dense synth textures to delicate melodies and empty field recordings." http://www.youtube.com/
Terrors (MD) – tape collage, industrial/dub overtones and occasional crooning to invoke a "warm grim meditative blur." http://www.youtube.com/
Weak Flesh (The All American Valley) – scum electronics washed up on the banks of the Housatonic. http://www.youtube.com/
Milk Collection (New Haven) – Mike Donahue of Female bringin' it patient, slow, and weird but always true. http://


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Why support the 1851 Trust?
There is a widely acknowledged lack of young people coming through into science, technology and engineering. The State of Engineering 2018 report by Engineering UK defines the annual employment shortfall as 124,000 engineers and technicians. Given the current supply of talent coming through the education pipeline, Engineering UK anticipate the annual shortfall to be 37000-59000 engineering grads and technicians. The 1851 Trust was set up by Sir Ben Ainslie and the British America's Cup team in 2014 to use the 'Formula 1' of sailing as a way of engaging more young people.
What is the 1851 Trust doing to address this?
The 1851 Trust has refined its delivery to primarily focus on engaging 11-14 year olds in order to inspire and capture the imagination of these young people before they make decisions about their GCSE options. We hope to encourage more uptake of STEM subjects at GCSE and therefore subsequently at A Level and Higher Education.
Programmes do also encompass both primary and older secondary school students, enabling us to reach those who will most benefit from participation in our projects.
We harness the power of professional sport to challenge perceptions and to excite more young people about the opportunities for them in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). We use America's Cup sailing and technology to illustrate important themes such as Ocean Health, Invasive Species, Wind Power and the Carbon Cycle as well as STEM workshops which see young people use what they learn to design their own sails, boat hulls and test the materials used in the America's Cup racing yachts.
Sailing has enormous health and wellbeing benefits as well as being a way of developing confidence, communication and teamwork in young people. We want to remove the barriers to participation in sailing by providing free sailing taster sessions as well as follow on RYA Level 2 Dinghy courses for the young people taking part in our programmes. Getting our young people out on the water also provides an excellent real life illustration of the science behind sailing and builds on what they have learned in our STEM workshops.


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Turn of the Screw is an opera which I admire rather than love. Partly it is my lack of sympathy with the ghost story form, but more importantly I have always found the governess to be faintly annoying. Her actions make me impatient and I long to give her a good shake and knock some common sense into her.
That said, there was much to admire in ENO's new production, which we saw on Saturday 3rd December. Borrowed from the Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, it is the first of two David McVicar borrowings this season. (The second is the Scottish Opera Der Rosenkavalier.)
Turn of the Screw is problematic in large opera houses, it uses only 13 instruments in the ensemble and is very much a chamber piece. The opera works best in small spaces, Grange Park Opera's production made quite an impression. McVicar and his designer, Tanya McCallin, do not attempt to make the acting space smaller. Instead it is opened up to its fullest to create the dark lowering spaces of Bly. Only occasionally does the dark backdrop open to let light flood in. These dark spaces are hauntingly lit by Adam Silverman's lighting scheme.
The stage is populated by odd items of Victorian furniture (beds, a piano, etc.) which are moved about by the servants. McVicar's Bly is a place full of people, servants coming and going. In a sense this only serves to highlight the Governess's isolation as the only person of her class in the house. This is further concentrated by the way the characters function in the wide open spaces, the space serving to concentrate the attention on the singer.
As the Governess, Rebecca Evans was truly impressive. Her rich toned voice filled the auditorium and she made every word tell, her diction rendering the surtitles redundant. She was ably supported by Ann Murray as Mrs. Grose. Usually this characters is played by a well-upholstered matron. But Murray created an angular, anxious maiden Aunt. The role suited her voice rather better than her previous excursion her, when she sang the Duchess of Plaza Toro.
The children, played by Jacob Moriarty and Nazan Fikret, were scarily impressive. Moriarty is very slight but sang with a true voice and was eerily controlled. The moment, at the end of Act 1, when he kisses the Governess was quite disturbing. Though McVicar did not play down the sexual charge between Miles and Quint, this sexualisation of the relationship between Miles and the Governess was quite fascinating.
The ghosts themselves were impressively played by Timothy Robinson and Cheryl Barker. Another of McVicar's innovations was to have Quint lifting Miss Jessel out of her grave, a very striking image coming so quickly after the children bury the doll. Robinson did not completely dispel the ghost of Peter Pears but his assumption of the role was perfectly complete. Barker surprised me at how her rich and dramatic voice was made to suit Miss Jessel perfectly.
The ensemble, under Garry Walker, played superbly and also managed to fill the auditorium. Never once did the ensemble sound undernourished.
This was an impressive and moving production; McVicar was in subtle and understated mode and there were none of the showy tricks which have found their way into his recent Handel productions and his Covent Garden Rigoletto. I hope that he is asked to do more Britten in London.


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"We received more than 20 calls over the past three months from clinics asking how to join," says Dagnachew Alemayehu, DKT Ethiopia's National Key Account Manager who is also in charge of the Partner Clinic Initiative.
"This shows we are onto something."
Started in 2015 as a pilot to see how DKT could catalyze growth for long-acting contraceptives through the private sector, the network is increasingly recognized as a source of quality family planning, particularly for long-term methods like intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants.
The network currently includes 80 clinics with plans to have 100 total clinics by the first quarter of 2018.
While DKT initially focused on Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, the organization is expanding to regional capitals and other big towns. Currently, over half of all clinics - 50 in total - are outside of Addis Ababa.
"Right now, we are focused on reaching big towns at the regional level," says Dagnachew.
"Down the road, we may be able to partner with primary clinics in small and mid-size towns to reach underserved populations."
Currently, only Medium and Gyn/Obs Clinics as well as Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Centers are eligible to join. In addition to contraception, Partner Clinics offer comprehensive abortion care.
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- 187557 - Distribution Technician
- Industry
- Region
- PA-Pennsylvania
- City
- Breinigsville
- State
- Rate
- Up to $16.49 DOE
- Duration
- 12 mos
- Description
- Chipton-Ross is seeking a Distribution Technician for an opening in Breinigsville, PA.
Apply Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of responsibility. Demonstrates the company mission and values. Follows all Standard Operating Procedures
Pick, pack and ship distribution orders that require an advanced skill level. Screen shipments for unauthorized devices in accordance with TSA requirements. Execute distribution & warehouse system transactions. Processes all orders according to priority set by Distribution Leader/Supervisor in order to meet receipt date. Verifies proper storage conditions and temperature monitoring of shipments. Loads couriers' trucks using pallet jacks. Identifies opportunities to improve overall quality and efficiency. Engaged in Daily management and 5S on a daily basis. Ensures that inventory is properly and safely stored. Maintains warehouse for safety, security, neatness and organization.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license. Able to pass a TSA background check. Able to work overtime when volume justifies additional labor hours. Work as part of a team within Distribution and across QA, Client Services and Supply Chain departments. Basic computer competency using Microsoft Office applications and significant data entry. Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Fork lift experience preferred. Prior Distribution/Warehouse experience preferred. Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices preferred. Prior pharmaceutical or clinical logistics experience preferred. Mastery of skills required to read, understand, and adhere to the SOPs and policies of a GMP environment.
Physical Requirements
Extended periods of time walking and standing. Physically able bend and reach in addition to lifting 40lbs on a routine basis. This position could be exposed to cold temperatures, approximately 41 degrees, for more than two hours at a time with appropriate PPE.
Accredited High School Diploma/GED
2nd Shift
Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
- Contact
Christopher Conaway
6926 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (843) 554-5800 x332 or (800) 927-9318 x332
Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.
Employment will be contingent on candidate clearing pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Chipton-Ross provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local law. This policy governs all areas of employment at Chipton-Ross, including recruiting, hiring, training, assignment, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, and terminations.


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Just so you know
nRegion 12 -- the school district for the towns of Washington, Bridgewater and Roxbury -- is a recipient of a $1,548 Connecticut Community Foundation grant to support joint professional development and parent education sessions on kindergarten expectations.
nLeaders of five home health agencies recently met with U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th) to discuss the negative impact that budget cuts in the proposed national health care reform bill would have on local home health providers.
Nancy Deming, executive director of VNA Northwest, Inc., which serves towns in the Greater New Milford area, was among those who attended the meeting.


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Mood Lighting 101
Have you ever thought about how different light levels make you feel? For instance, you walk into a room bathed in a cozy and inviting light and you instantly feel at ease. Now you walk into that same room with harsh lighting and you begin to feel the anxiety pouring out of you.
We may not be aware of it at all times but lighting exerts a subtle yet powerful influence on the way we feel at that moment. This is because our moods are highly sensitive to any changes in light intensity. A room that is brightly lit exudes energy, activity and a state of alertness but as the light intensity is lowered, the environment becomes increasingly softer, more relaxed and more comfortable, forming the perfect backdrop for romance and intimacy.
How we feel and respond to light extends beyond natural sunlight. The light bulbs that you use in your home affect your mood, creativity, and productivity. What type of lighting is best for you?
Mood Lighting
Throughout your day you are going to need different amounts of light in the same space. This is especially important in larger communal spaces. To create this effect you might want to check out a single fixture that contains a low-watt light bulb. As it can have a softer effect and your entire room will be lit up more comfortably.
What about for the in-between hours of the day? Think about that half an hour of darkness at dusk when you're just waiting to turn on your light fixture. How do you find the balance in your daily transitions? That's the magical moment when dimmers can simply illuminate your room. Dimmers and soft lighting can make that transition really smooth. Lighting itself is best when you don't even notice it.
How To Set Your Perfect Mood
One of the most popular forms of mood lighting is a dimmer switch, which allows you to decide upon the brightness and glow of your lights. You can alter the mood by increasing or decreasing the brightness of the lights to cater to your different moods and emotions. This also gives you the ability to change the ambiance of your rooms at different times of the day.
For example, you may want to dim the lights and relax in the evening while you watch the TV, yet for the morning time, you may want your bathroom lights to beam brightly when you go for a shower and get set for the working day ahead. So essentially you can create any mood you want – be it theatrical, peaceful, relaxing or fun.
These little devices are one of the most inexpensive ways of transforming your space and setting the mood. They come in a wide array of styles and options to match any interior decor so you never have to compromise. Check out the fabulous collection of LED lights here:
Listen To Your Space
Consider how your lighting will interact with your windows and your natural light. Use the room and its function to inform your lighting design. The easiest way to start? Listen to your space. All spaces pose inherent energy and feeling and lighting is in a unique position.
Do you have any tips to share with us about mood lighting? We want to hear from you!


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John Brownlee, the former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, says he's raised nearly $100,000 a little more than a month after announcing he would run for the Republican nomination for Virginia's Attorney General in 2009. As WSLS reports, Brownlee's campaign raised the money during the first 40 days of his campaign, according to records filed at the State Board of Elections.
Reports say that Brownlee's opponent for the GOP nomination, Sen. Ken Cuccinelli, R-Fairfax, raised more than $125,000 in the latest reporting period, to add to the $110,000 he already had.
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In South Africa, one third of all food produced is dumped in landfill, while more than 14 million people go hungry every day.
At FoodForward SA, our vision is a South Africa without hunger.
We are the largest food redistribution organisation in South Africa. Since 2009 we have been working to achieve this vision through our foodbanking model, safely and cost-effectively recovering quality edible surplus food from the consumer goods supply chain and making it available to community organisations that serve the poor.
We distribute quality surplus food to registered NPOs that provide at least four meals per week. These NPO's register as FoodForward SA beneficiary organisations and pay a nominal membership fee. They receive a monthly nutritious food basket, which is allocated according to the number of people served.
More than 75% of our BOS are ECD centres; homes for disabled persons, orphans and vulnerable children; centres that care for youth, women and the disabled; after-school projects; and old aged homes.
In the 2018/2019 financial year it only cost us R0,90 to redistribute each 250g portion of quality food to our beneficiary organisations.
That means that for just R50 you can help make sure someone gets two meals a day for a month!
We rely on the partnership of our corporate and individual donors to continue implementing our surplus food strategies that serve the poor. With your help, we can end hunger, improve the lives of others, and bring about sustainable social change!
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A personal success story
DENSO's story of success is closely linked to that of its employees – as proven by Tordis Bindzau, Head of Sales Support & Export Management. In this interview, she tells us about her personal story of success as a female manager.
Did you think that you'd achieve such great success when you started your career at DENSO?
Bindzau: No, that wasn't part of my initial plan. I joined DENSO in 2003 as an assistant in the sales team, with a keen interest in international projects. Within the team, I was always proactive about looking for opportunities to work on international projects.
And how did you progress?
Bindzau: The sales management team approached me when the position of international pipeline project manager came up. It sounded like a fantastic opportunity so I applied for the position. I was interviewed, and we agreed that I'd join the project initially for a trial period. But it quickly became clear that the role was the perfect fit for me so I became the project manager.
And now you're Head of Sales Support & Export Management and manage a team of three colleagues.
Bindzau: Yes, that's right. After three years in project management, I was able to move on to the next step in my career. Now my role is even more varied and I have more responsibility. I'm doing exactly the kind of work that I've always wanted to do!
What does a typical working day look like for you?
Bindzau: Every single day is different. Sometimes I come to work with a clear idea of what awaits me in the office, only for the day to end up going a different way entirely. This is because, in international business, conditions change on a daily basis: For example, the export regulations might be revised or the delivery terms and conditions amended in line with the latest guidelines. As I'm involved in all project planning processes and act as the interface between production and sales, my day depends on a lot of different factors.
That sounds quite taxing! How do you cope with this way of working?
Bindzau: The fact that I enjoy the wide range of tasks that I do really helps. And I work in a great team with wonderful colleagues. The atmosphere within DENSO is very positive.
You were the first woman to reach this level of management in the company. Have you noticed any effects of this on your role?
Bindzau: No, not at all. My colleagues have always accepted me. We're all aiming for the same thing – working together to make a project a success.
Does this level of unwavering acceptance surprise you?
Bindzau: Across the industry in general, this kind of acceptance isn't usually the norm. But at DENSO I felt valued from the very beginning: My first major task as a project manager was taking on a great reference project. I didn't feel for one second that anyone doubted my ability to bring the project to a successful conclusion.
DENSO has developed from its beginnings as a family company to the company family that it is today. But you can still sense that everyone in the company is committed to shaping its progress and future success. This shared goal brings us all closer together. The management team places a huge amount of trust in me, giving me the space I need to make decisions on one hand, while always being ready to listen to my questions and comments on the other.
How would you like your career to progress in the future?
Bindzau: I'm really happy doing what I do now. I'd love just to continue working on international projects and enjoying being part of the team!


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My time as a Deloitte Trainee
Henri Kaikkonen
I started as a trainee at Deloitte in December 2016. At the time of applying for the traineeship, I had already graduated from the University of Vaasa with a M.Sc. in Finance and was looking for an opportunity to kick start my career. I decided to apply for a position at Deloitte's Transaction Services because the job description matched my personal interests in the fields of financial analysis and M&A (mergers and acquisitions) processes. After attending my interview and having received an offer, I was a little nervous on how I would succeed because of having limited experience in some aspects of the job.
Something new to learn every day
Looking back, my traineeship went by very fast. This was because every day at Deloitte, I felt that I was learning something new. Even when faced with challenges, I never had the feeling of being left alone. This was thanks to the safety net of likeminded, smart, helpful and friendly colleagues whom I could always consult if I got stuck or needed support. My traineeship felt dynamic because of the large variety of different projects I had the chance to participate in. One week I was doing M&A financial due diligence on a large industrial corporate, on another week I was preparing a commercial due diligence market study and on a third week I was involved in an IPO (initial public offering). I liked how project teams constantly changed from one project to another.
Surprised by the relaxed working atmosphere
The work at Deloitte's Transaction Services is project based. I quickly realized that this means that sometimes it is difficult to predict workload in advance. During my traineeship I had both busier and calmer periods. During a busy period, I spent longer days at the office but on the flipside when it was calmer, I was encouraged to leave early and enjoy my time off.
My traineeship at Deloitte exceeded my expectations. Having lived years abroad in very hierarchical societies, I was positively surprised by the relaxed working atmosphere. Communication with colleagues is easy irrespective of title and everyone is treated equally. I am proud to work for Deloitte and happy to have signed a permanent contract to continue building my career here.


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There are various Advisory Boards that review issues and make recommendations to the City Council. These boards are comprised of Dakota City residents that have expressed interest in a particular subject area. All boards meet when called. All advisory board meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act.
A listing of all appointments can be viewed here.
When board vacancies arise, residents can apply to fill the available position. The Advisory Board Application can be downloaded here. Applications should be returned to City Hall. Appointments are recommended by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.


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" You should try to get as many good investments going as you can so that you can possibly have an early retirement. "
" A majority of consumers may be interested in an early retirement policy; however, it may be important to explain the ramifications and losses associated with retiring before the official retirement age. "
" As he developed back pain and his eyesight began to deteriorate, the airplane mechanic told his boss of his decision to take early retirement when he turned 62 next month rather than commit to three additional years of physically demanding work. "


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"Centre of the Earth" gains chart success in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG - Three weeks ago, "Centre of the Heart" entered the Coca-Cola Top 40 chart on 5FM in South Africa at position #20. This was the highest new entry for the week, and the presenter commented that it is very seldom that a song enters straight into the Top 20. Last week, it climbed to #15 and this week, it climbed another six positions to #9.
Interestingly, the station's website lists the song as "Centre of the Earth."
EDITOR'S NOTE: Obviously, we're not able to publish an article about how "Centre" - or any other single - is doing on each and every radio station around the world. We're leaving that to Jim Greulich and the few other individuals who follow chart activity. However, when there's something exceptional, or when what's happening at one radio station indicates potential success in an entire country (as is the case here), we'll publish the story. TDR is happy to have a worldwide "staff" of reporters. Be one of them by using the "Submit Article" button if and when you become aware of any solid news item. - LEO
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Manasarovar and Rakshastal Lakes, Tibet
Lake Manasarovar is a fresh-water lake in Tibet Autonomous Region of China, located 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) from Lhasa. To the west of Lake Manasarovar is Lake Rakshastal and towards the north is Mount Kailash.
Manasarovar Lake lies at 4,556 m (14947.5 ft) above mean sea level. It is one of the highest fresh-water lakes in the world.
Lake Manasarovar is relatively round in shape. The circumference of Manasarovar is 88 kilometres (55 mi), depth is 90 m (300 ft) and it occupies a total area of 320 square kilometres (120 sq mi).
The lake freezes in winter and melts only in the spring. Here, ice can be seen covering its surface, particularly over the northern section.
It is connected to Lake Rakshastal by the natural Ganga Chhu channel.
Lake Rakshastal, officially La'nga Co, lies close to Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash. The Satluj River originates at Rakshastal's northwestern tip.
Its salty water, a stark contrast to the fresh water of Lake Manasarovar, produces no waterweeds or fish and is considered poisonous by locals.


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The 9th Annual Teacher to Teacher Conference
March 3, 2020
Pictures from the 2020 Teacher to Teacher Conference are available here!
The Cato College of Education, in collaboration with the Urban Educators for Change, is pleased to present the annual Teacher-to-Teacher Conference. The purpose of this conference is to provide affordable yet meaningful professional development opportunities to North Carolina educators. This mini-conference is designed by teachers for teachers. P-12 teachers are invited to participate as well as present at the conference. Follow @T2TUNCC
Participants are eligible to receive Standard 0.8 Continuing Education Units or 8 hours of contact towards professional certification.
Presentation strands may include:
Maintaining high levels of engagement for all students;
Differentiating for a variety of populations;
How to be an effective Teacher-Leader;
Becoming a clinical educator (cooperating teacher) for UNC Charlotte;
Culturally responsive classrooms; and,
Effective digital learning and/or assessment strategies.
And many more!
REGISTRATION includes conference attendance, catered lunch and parking.
Registration Options and Price List:
$35.00 –Participant/Presenter ($25.00 Early Bird)
$25.00 –Clinical Educator ($0 with promo code)
$15.00 –UNC Charlotte Doctoral Student
NOTE: Clinical Educators* must be working with a full-time UNC Charlotte student teacher (all day, every day) during Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 semester to participate free of charge. You must receive a promo code to apply this discount. All registrations are subject to verification. Clinical Educators must register individually to use promo code.
All conference presenters must also register for the conference.
*Full-time student teachers MAY fill in for their cooperating teachers to allow cooperating teachers to attend the T2T conference IF the Faculty Site Coordinator, Clinical Educator, and principal are all in agreement. Please note that whether a student teacher can be PAID as a substitute is a decision for individual school districts.
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I'm sitting in 7th place after my runs today, my runs were better than I expected after the "practice" runs we ended up having this morning. We'll see what happens tomorrow but I believe it is still going to rain. If it dries up at all it could get really interesting tomorrow.
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How to deal with a Diet
At the beginning of the year, a good portion of us intend to start a diet to be as weak until the arrival of summer. Soon after, however, we find we can resume our old habits and snapped. As summer has not yet appeared, reveals five ways you can get you started dieting!
When you decide to keep a diet, this does not mean giving up x, y, z. It is about taking control over your body and your life. You need self-motivation and determination to reach your goals.
2. Find your supporters
We all have friends who tell us that we look good the way we are, and make it easier to yield to temptation, when on diet. Therefore, to counteract this effect, it is important to surround yourself with friends who support your efforts or, even better, they are on a diet, too! It will be much easier to keep the plan together with someone going through the same things as you!
3. Create a goal
Once you have a clear objective, it will be easier to do your battle plan and to design a strategy to help you reach your goal! If you wanted to lose 5 kg, you can set your daily menu based on that objective. To motivate you, imagine how good you will feel about yourself once you reach your desired weight, what clothes you wear, etc.
4. Start with small steps
Eat more fruits and vegetables and to give up eating fast food? This is a sudden change! Establishes new rules every week. In the first, for example, limit your consumption of bread and sweets to no more than 2 days per week. The next, you could remove those also and replace them with fruits and vegetables.
5. Ditch the excuses
Most of us are perfectly able to keep a diet, as long as we have a strategy and give proof of perseverance. Therefore, you have no excuse! If you must go to a certain event, get the menu in advance (if possible) and think what you could eat and what not. Once you will make a clear plan, it will be easier to resist the temptation to consume more than one glass of wine, for example.
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The one-stop solution for route and aircraft economic analysis
Where to fly and what to fly are the most critical decisions an airline has to make. When comparing the performance of different aircraft or assessing the economic viability of route network extensions or modifications, it is essential to maintain a global perspective and a level playing field – no mean feat in the scattered landscape of legacy applications, in-house developments and office software typically available in aircraft marketing or fleet planning departments.
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- Complex trade-offs of multiple aircraft, routes, runways, and/or economic parameters
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To reflect on your own decision to become a teacher
To reflect on your own decision to become a teacher.
Evidence and reflection
In Section 1.1 we explored the importance of early feelings in relation to motivation, aspiration and determination. Write for yourself a short piece, recollecting why you decided to train to become a teacher. If appropriate, also record your feelings at the point of qualifying.
Read what you have written and highlight where you have made reference to specific value commitments. List these, and try to identify personal experiences that informed why they were so important. (For example: to inspire people to want to discover the joy of literature – because of what my Year 7 English teacher did for me; to encourage every child to be confident enough to 'have a go' and persevere – because of the PE teacher who told me I'd never get picked for the football team.)
Share your thinking with colleagues and discuss the range of motivations which inform 'becoming a teacher'.


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12 Situations Where You Can Get Free Legal Help
As a service member or eligible member of a military family, you have access to free legal benefits and services through your legal assistance office — for a wide range of circumstances, from reviewing a lease agreement to doing estate planning to getting advice if you get sued.
Matters you can get free legal help on
Specific legal services may vary by installation, but your legal assistance office can generally help with the following:
- Powers of attorney. A power of attorney allows one person to legally act on your behalf on legal and money matters. For example, a power of attorney document can appoint someone to release your household goods shipment if you're leaving before your furniture will ship or bank on your behalf while you are deployed.
- Reviewing leases and rental contracts. A lawyer can review your lease or rental contract before you sign it to be sure the terms are acceptable, and that the agreement includes any military rental protection clauses for your state.
- Living will. With a living will, you can declare what medical treatment or life-sustaining measures you want or don't want if you become seriously ill or injured.
- Estate planning. Estate planning is an important part of retirement planning and can include:
- Drafting of a will, a legally binding document describing how you want your property and belongings distributed after your death.
- Designating your beneficiaries
- Planning ahead should you become mentally or physically disabled.
- Family care plan. This serves as a blueprint, for military purposes, for how you want your family cared for while you're deployed. A plan is required for single parents, dual-military couples with children, or if you care for a disabled or elderly family member. Legal assistance offices can review and advise on this matter.
- Notary services. Notaries can administer oaths, witness signatures, take acknowledgements, sworn statements and affidavits, and more.
- Consumer issues. If you're having credit problems, believe you're the victim of a scam or have a dispute over a consumer issue, legal assistance attorneys may help you communicate and negotiate with collection agencies, lawyers or other parties.
- Tax assistance. Many legal assistance offices operate tax centers or provide income tax return preparation to help with filing federal, state or local taxes.
- Family law. Get legal advice for a range of issues, including adoption, child support, marriage, divorce, separation, child custody, alimony, property division, name changes, paternity or legal benefits under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act.
- Service member rights and responsibilities. Legal assistance offices can help you understand the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which provides specific protections for service members.
- Civil lawsuits. In limited cases, you can get help with the preparation of legal correspondence, documents and pleadings.
- Immigration and naturalization. You can get support and referrals for immigration, citizenship and naturalization matters, including alien registration, re-entry permits, passports, naturalization of a surviving spouse and citizenship of military children born abroad.
Legal matters where you'll need to look elsewhere
The legal assistance office is restricted from providing help and advice in some circumstances, including the following:
- Providing legal advice to third parties or opposing parties on the same issue
- Claims against the government
- Serious criminal matters
- Citations for driving under the influence
- Legal matters concerning your privately owned business
- In-court representation
While Military OneSource does not offer legal assistance, you can call or visit your legal assistance office to find out more about the services offered at your installation.


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Today in History: Patrick Henry
Today in History–May 29–the Library of Congress features colonial politician Patrick Henry, born on this day in 1736. Henry subscribed to the political theory that humans are born with certain inalienable rights, an idea that is central to the Declaration of Independence, and was renowned for his speaking abilities. Learn more about this fiery orator by visiting the Today in History section, then clicking the links below to access related primary sources. Patrick Henry Was Born from America's … [Read more...]
Today in History: Clarence Darrow
Today in History–April 18–TPS-Barat Primary Source Nexus features legendary lawyer Clarence Darrow, born on this day in 1857. Darrow first gained notoriety as a labor lawyer defending union leaders in Chicago. He later went on to become one of the most well-known and well-respected criminal defense attorneys in the United States. Darrow is particularly remembered for his roles in the Haywood Trial, the Leopold and Loeb murder trial, and the Scopes "monkey" trial. Learn more about this articulate … [Read more...]
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Today in History: William Howard Taft
Today in History–September 15–the Library of Congress features William Howard Taft, born on this day in 1857. Taft had a very active political career that included two of our country's highest posts, President and Supreme Court Chief Justice. Find out more by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more primary sources about William H. Taft. William H. Taft inauguration primary source set William H. Taft Papers William H. Taft books and … [Read more...]


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Colorado River Water Conservation District
The District consists of all or part of 15 counties in the Colorado River drainage on the Western Slope of Colorado. The District's purpose is to protect, conserve, use and develop water resources of the Colorado River and its tributaries. The District is charged by statute (C.R.S. §37-46-101) to safeguard for Colorado, all waters to which the State of Colorado is equitably entitled under the Colorado River Compacts and has such powers as are necessary to carry out this mandate.
The local government budget law of Colorado requires adoption of an annual budget by specified local governments. The basic purpose of this budget is to provide a complete financial plan, which reflects estimated revenues and proposed expenditures. The budget is a tool used to monitor revenues and to control expenditures.
The budgetary basis of accounting used by the Colorado River Water Conservation District is modified accrual.
General Fund
The General Fund provides for directors, legal, administrative and engineering expenses of the District. Additionally, this Fund provides for studies, planning and diligence on various projects. The District, in cooperation with other governmental agencies, performs feasibility and cost effectiveness studies on these various projects.
The 2021 General Fund draft budget is $7,919,323. This is funded by a property tax on a mill levy (still to be determined), S.O. tax, miscellaneous income, reimbursements, and interest earnings. We believe these budgets comply with the Colorado Constitution Article X, Section 20 and other budget laws.
Capital Projects Fund
The Capital Projects Fund consists of the Capital Reserve Fund. The primary purpose of the Capital Projects Fund is to support Capital Acquisition and Capital Improvements for and within the District. In 1998 a Capital Project Grant Program was started, making funds available for project assistance and emergency project assistance within the District. Initially this was funded with annual interest earnings on the Capital Projects Fund. The grant program for project assistance has been suspended due to insufficient funds, however there is still an emergency grant program in place. The total 2021 draft budget for the Capital Projects Fund is $3,727,673.
Water Projects Enterprise
This fund was established originally in 1985 as the Rock Creek Fund (now the Enterprise Fund) to operate and maintain the Wolford Mountain Project and to construct, operate and maintain other storage and conservation projects. In 1998 the Enterprise Fund became a shareholder in The Eagle Park Reservoir Company, purchasing initial 300 acre feet of yield. The Memorandum of Understanding which resulted in the initial creation of the Company as Phase I of a larger Eagle Basin Project contemplates the construction of additional projects for West Slope uses. In 2000, the Enterprise began purchasing contracts for water delivery from Ruedi Reservoir from the US Bureau of Reclamation. The initial contracts in 2000 were for 1,200 acre feet of water. In 2003, the Enterprise Fund purchased an additional 520 acre feet, in 2007, an additional 5,000 acre feet, and in 2013, an additional 4,683.50 acre feet. The 2013 purchase was initiated in the Capital projects Fund and will be purchased by the Enterprise fund on an as needed basis. In 2008, the enlargement of an existing dam and reservoir on Elkhead Creek, tributary to the Yampa River near Craig was completed.
The 2021 operation and capital draft budget for this Fund is $7,280,988.
2019 Audited Financials – Final, as approved by the Board on July 21, 2020.
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I thought I had posted this before so I realize it's oldish news. Now that I'm moving on to other things outside the StarWars Universe I thought I should document this great achievement by the brilliant team at LucasFilm. Dave Filoni, Carey Silver, and Athena Portillo led us into battle to carry out George Lucas' vision and all that hard work paid off. Sad to see the show end with so many more epic stories in the queue, but great to finally be recognized. It was long overdue.
Much love to my Clone Wars Family. What a ride!
Special shout out to Roland Yopez, Clone Wars Story Artist who designed the Emmy banner on the top of the post.
Here is a clip of the ceremony.


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Adult Colouring with Liberty of London
Monday, 7 March 2016
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I thought the whole thing was a bit silly at first. Then my husband got me an adult colouring book for Christmas. It really does work! I find myself so into colouring that I forget about the stresses and strains of the day.ReplyDelete
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Tim Bosma trial: Incinerator had been cleaned out, court hears
Forensic expert Dr. Tracy Rogers testified about examination of burned bones
The remains of a whole body were not found in the livestock incinerator police discovered on Dellen Millard's farm, a forensic expert told a Hamilton court Thursday.
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Tracy Rogers testified in Superior Court that the lack of remains indicated to her that the incinerator, known as The Eliminator, had been cleaned out.
"There are a lot of remains that are not there," she told the jury, saying she was asked for help in May 2013 by Hamilton police officers who were investigating the disappearance of Tim Bosma, 32, of Ancaster, Ont.
"There should have been a complete body there basically, but there wasn't… So obviously, it had been cleaned out at some point."
- Bone fragments found in incinerator on Dellen Millard's farm
- Tim Bosma's truck key, incinerator receipt found in Dellen Millard's SUV
- Dellen Millard arrested at gunpoint, court hears
Prosecutors told the jury during their opening address that the bones found in the incinerator belonged to Bosma, who they believe was burned after being shot and killed at close range inside a Dodge pickup truck he had been trying to sell online. Bosma was last seen on May 6, 2013, leaving his home with two men who wanted to test drive the vehicle.
Millard, 30, of Toronto, and co-accused Mark Smich, 28, of Oakville, Ont., have both pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in Bosma's death.
I thought it was important for the family's peace of mind that they had all the remains back.- Dr. Tracy Rogers, forensic anthropologist
The largest bone that was found in the incinerator was a human left radius, which is a bone in the forearm, Rogers told the court.
"This bone is normally straight, but in this picture, it's quite curved. This is because of fire damage," Rogers said. "This bone had been exposed to fire — high temperature."
Bones badly damaged
The second, smaller bone found was a human metacarpal, which is a bone in the palm of the hand. Rogers testified she couldn't tell if it came from the left hand or right hand because it was so damaged.
The University of Toronto professor finished her testimony by telling the court how she vacuumed out the incinerator with a new machine to get any remaining small bone pieces.
"I thought it was important for the family's peace of mind that they had all the remains back," she said, her voice cracking.
That courtesy wasn't lost on family members sitting the courtroom.
Bosma's father, Hank, followed Rogers out of the courtroom when she was finished testifying and hugged her tightly just outside the doors.
In her testimony, Rogers said that the bone's joint surfaces helped verify that they were human. She said she could tell with 75 per cent accuracy that it was a man, and most likely under the age of 40.
Because humans stand upright, upper limbs aren't used for weight bearing like an animal's are, Rogers said. "So the joints in humans look very different than the joints in animals."
The curvature in bones is different in humans and animals too, which helped her determine the bones found in the incinerator were human.
"Most people think that when a body is burned it will disintegrate or totally turn to ash, but that's not what happens," Rogers said. Bones are mostly mineral, so when the water in the bones burns out, they warp, she testified. "It sometimes becomes fractured and cracked as the bone is drying out."
Rogers was not cross-examined by either defence lawyer.
Court also heard from people who lived, worked and hunted on or near Millard's farm around the time that Bosma vanished.
Steve Henhoeffer, a dairy farmer, testified he saw smoke coming from the Millard farm around 6 a.m. when he was milking his cows a day or two after Bosma was reported missing.
"It was very odd that thick, black and grey smoke would be coming up," he said.
Incinerator appeared after May 5, witness says
Armin Seibert, who lives next to Millard's farm, told the court that he saw flashlight beams bouncing off the silo at the back of his barn around 11 p.m. or 11:30 p.m. on May 7 or May 8, 2013.
Court also heard from Jason McGrath, who had an arrangement to hunt turkey and deer on the farmland. He testified that he was on the property on May 4 and 5 near where the incinerator was later found. But when he was there, he did not see the machine.
In cross-examination, Millard's lawyer, Nadir Sachak, asked McGrath if he was ever told to get off the property.
"All the times you went hunting, nobody ever interfered with your ability to hunt?" Sachak asked. "No," McGrath replied.
CBC reporter Adam Carter is in the courtroom each day reporting live on the trial. You can view a full recap of his live blog here:
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