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Executive Summary: In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, many employers are faced with questions as they prepare to resume normal operations. Some of the most common questions, such as those arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, are addressed below. Employers in Texas, which was hit particularly hard by Hurricane Harvey, should be aware of specific state laws that may affect them, which are also discussed below.
1. Are there any Texas laws employers should be aware of related to evacuees?
Yes. Pursuant to Texas Labor Code § 22.002 an employer may not discharge or discriminate "against an employee who leaves the employee's place of employment to participate in a general public evacuation order under an emergency evacuation order." Emergency services personnel are exempted from this statute if their employer provides adequate emergency shelter for these employees.
An individual who is discharged or discriminated against in violation of § 22.002 is entitled to reinstatement, as well as lost wages and employer-provided benefits incurred by the employee as a result of the violation. Before an employer terminates, or otherwise takes an employment action, against an employee who claims his or her absence was due to Harvey, the employer should check to see if the employee lives (lived) within an area that is/was under an emergency evacuation order. As of the date of this Legal Alert, this list is constantly being updated with this historic storm still causing flooding in various areas across Texas.
2. Does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) require me to pay employees who miss work because of the weather?
The answer to this question depends on whether the employee is exempt or non-exempt.
Exempt Employees: If the business closes because of the weather, the FLSA requires employers to pay an exempt employee his or her regular salary for any shutdown that lasts less than a week. Under the FLSA, an employer cannot deduct an exempt employee's pay based on the quantity or quality of the employee's work or when he or she is ready, willing and able to work but no work is available. Thus, deducting an exempt employee's pay for absences due to a business closing that lasts for less than a week would jeopardize the employee's exempt status. A private employer may, however, deduct the period of absence from the employee's paid vacation or paid time off, as long as the employee receives his or her full salary for the week.
If the business remains open but an employee cannot get to work because of the weather, an employer can deduct an exempt employee's salary for a full day's absence. Under the FLSA, an employer can deduct an exempt employee's pay for a full-day absence taken for personal reasons without jeopardizing the employee's exempt status. Employers cannot, however, deduct an exempt employee's salary for less than a full-day absence without jeopardizing the employee's exempt status.
Nonexempt Employees: Under the FLSA, employers generally are not required to pay nonexempt employees for any days that the employee does not perform any actual work. Thus, employers are not required to pay employees for days they did not come to work or for days when the business was closed because of a weather event. This does not apply to nonexempt employees who are paid on a fluctuating workweek basis. These employees must be paid their full weekly salary for any week during which any work is performed, even if they miss some work due to the storm.
3. May I count absences due to the storm against an employee's Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allotment?
Although the FMLA regulations do not specifically address natural disasters, the regulations state that if, for some reason, the employer's business activity has temporarily ceased and employees generally are not expected to report for work for one or more weeks (e.g., a school closing two weeks for the Christmas/New Year holiday or the summer vacation or an employer closing the plant for retooling or repairs), the days the employer's activities have ceased do not count against the employee's FMLA leave entitlement. Thus, it appears that if an employer's business is closed for a week or more because of the storm, the days the business is closed would not count against an employee's FMLA leave allotment.
If the business is closed for less than a week, the FMLA's regulation pertaining to holidays likely would apply. The FMLA regulation provides, "the fact that a holiday may occur within the week taken as FMLA leave has no effect; the week is counted as a week of FMLA leave." Similarly, if a business is closed for a day or more during a week in which an employee is on FMLA leave, the entire week would count against the employee's FMLA leave allotment. If, however, the employee is taking FMLA leave in increments of less than a week, only the days that the business is closed and on which the employee would be expected to work can be counted against the employee's FMLA allotment.
4. Am I required to pay an employee for on-call time?
Under the FLSA, if the employer requires an employee to be on-call while the office is closed due to a weather emergency and the employee cannot effectively use the time for his or her own purposes, the employer must pay the employee for the on-call time. Employers are not required to pay employees who are at home and available to the employer but able to use the time for their own purposes. While Texas employers should follow the FLSA, other state laws may impose different or more stringent requirements for on-call time.
5. Are employees who are discharged as a result of the storm entitled to unemployment compensation?
Texas has federally funded Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) which provides unemployment benefits for eligible individuals who have lost their jobs (including self-employment) or who are no longer working as a "direct result of a natural disaster." Eligibility requirements may be found here: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/disaster-unemployment-assistance. DUA is only available during the Disaster Assistance Period, as determined by FEMA and DUA regulations. Seasonal or temporary workers will only be entitled to benefits for the weeks they would have been working had Harvey not occurred. As other states are impacted by Harvey, employers should check the laws of the states in which they do business.
6. Are workers' compensation claims the exclusive remedy for employees who are injured at work due to conditions that resulted from a tropical storm or hurricane?
Generally, Texas employees who are injured during the course and scope of employment are limited to workers' compensation claims and cannot sue a subscriber employer in court over the injuries. If, however, the employer is a non-subscriber to the Texas Workers' Compensation System or the injuries are the result of an employer's deliberate or intentional conduct rather than an accident, the employee may have the ability to sue the employer in state court. As Harvey heads into other states besides Texas, employers should check the laws of the states in which they do business.
7. What steps can I take to ensure my employees' safety upon their return to work?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. Employers are required to protect workers from the anticipated hazards associated with the response and recovery operations that workers are likely to conduct. OSHA's Response/Recovery page features a link to OSHA's Hurricane eMatrix, which outlines the activities most commonly performed during hurricane response and recovery work and provides detailed information about the hazards associated with those activities. See http://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/hurricane/response.html. The eMatrix is designed to help employers make decisions to protect workers and offers recommendations for personal protective equipment, safe work practices, and precautions for each activity.
Employers' Bottom Line: Employers may be faced with a variety of employment-related issues as a result of this unprecedented storm. If you have any questions regarding this Alert or other labor or employment related issues, please contact the author, Rachel Ullrich, firstname.lastname@example.com, who is a counsel in our Dallas, Texas office and two-time University of Houston graduate who is #HoustonProud. You may also contact the FordHarrison attorney with whom you usually work.


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Mark 9 New International Version (NIV)
9 And he said to them, "Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power."
The Transfiguration
2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.
5 Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." 6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)
7 Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!"
8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what "rising from the dead" meant.
11 And they asked him, "Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?"
12 Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected? 13 But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him."
Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit
14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
16 "What are you arguing with them about?" he asked.
17 A man in the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not."
19 "You unbelieving generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me."
20 So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
21 Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?"
"From childhood," he answered. 22 "It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us."
23 "'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for one who believes."
24 Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"
25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. "You deaf and mute spirit," he said, "I command you, come out of him and never enter him again."
26 The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, "He's dead." 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.
28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive it out?"
29 He replied, "This kind can come out only by prayer.[a]"
Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time
30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31 because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise." 32 But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.
33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all."
36 He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37 "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."
Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us
38 "Teacher," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."
39 "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40 for whoever is not against us is for us. 41 Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.
Causing to Stumble
42 "If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea. 43 If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. [44] [b] 45 And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. [46] [c] 47 And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, 48 where
"'the worms that eat them do not die,
49 Everyone will be salted with fire.
50 "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other."
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Mark 9 King James Version (KJV)
9 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
40 For he that is not against us is on our part.
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
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A few steps from the sea in the Normandy resort of Deauville, a group of curious holidaymakers in flip-flops and beach garb pepper a technician with questions as he extols the capabilities of a cutting-edge 3-D modelling machine.
Outside the makeshift lab, disco music blares while people wait to try out virtual reality headsets allowing them to operate robots whizzing around a gleaming production line.
Frustrated in their attempts to attract young workers, French industrial firms have taken their pitches straight to the summer crowds with a roadshow aimed at drumming up an interest in factory work.
Since mid-July the French Fab Tour has travelled along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, hoping to convince young people that state-of-the-art sites offering solid pay and prospects have replaced the dreary assembly lines of the past.
Magali Kueny, a recruitment specialist on vacation from the eastern French city of Mulhouse who was watching the 3-D moulding display with her young daughter, knows firsthand the need to inject a bit of glamour into an industry's image.
"There are very few qualified candidates," she told AFP. "Sometimes we'll have just one candidate for four or five posts."
The tour, which will have visited 18 seaside resorts when it wraps up on Wednesday, mixes work and play.
Amid the basketball hoops and programmable remote-controlled toy cars is a LinkedIn stand, where people get prints of would-be profile pictures.
There's also an escape game and the day ends with a free outdoor concert featuring several bands and DJs.
"Encouraging people means reaching out, by going straight to families and young people, because a career decision is something you make within the family," said Patrice Begay of BPI France, the state-run investment bank that organised the tour.
Around 50,000 industry jobs, from aviation and rail companies to defence and IT contractors, are going unfilled this year, Begay said, despite a French jobless rate that has remained stubbornly high, standing at 8.7 percent in the first quarter.
Tackling this imbalance is a key part of President Emmanuel Macron's pledge to make France more competitive and lower the chronic unemployment, especially among young people.
Stigma of manual labour
Macron has vowed to return the country to "full employment" by 2025—a rate most economists would peg at around 4.5 percent—in part by overhauling professional training and encouraging the creation of more apprenticeships.
The goal has become even more urgent in the wake of the "yellow vest" protests, which partly reflected a sense of abandonment in areas where traditional industries have been hollowed out.
"We have plenty of industry in Normandy. Aeronautics, nuclear, automobile, and luxury groups like Hermes and Louis Vuitton all produce in Normandy, and often it's difficult to hire," Deauville Mayor Philippe Augier told AFP.
"Young people aren't aware of it, they don't know enough about it," he said.
Economists argue that French schools must also better promote the so-called "industry 4.0" jobs at automated factories, where workers are more likely to hammer on keyboards than on rivets.
But that also means tackling the stigma attached to apprenticeships, which many still consider the domain of failed students destined for a life of manual labour—not the dream most parents harbour in a country of guaranteed free university access.
Just seven percent of French youths aged 16 to 25 seek apprenticeships, compared with 15 percent in Germany, which boasts a broad and dynamic manufacturing base.
"Before people would say, if you don't succeed in school, you'll get sent to the factory," Begay admitted.
The upbeat message appeared to be getting through in Deauville.
Severine, a school worker was visiting with her young son, an airplane fan.
"He found himself with an engineer who talked about technologies, careers, the future, and obviously it had quite an impact," she said.
Luring apprentices
To help companies fill jobs, Macron's government has given local industry federations more say in the running of the country's nearly 1,000 apprentice training centres and the state is subsiding the salaries of youths who get taken on.
It is also offering to help recruits pay for driving lessons, no small thing in a country where securing a licence—a prerequisite for many jobs outside of big cities—can easily exceed 1,000 euros ($1,120).
The measures led to a 7.7 percent rise in apprenticeships last year, labour ministry figures show, and a 12.6 percent year-on-year jump for the first two months of this year.
Yet the challenge remains daunting: placement agency Adecco said in June that French firms overall have 3.5 million posts to fill this year, but half expect to struggle to find suitable candidates.
So if touting their attractiveness means putting on an evening of games and concerts at the beach, so be it.
"We're simply showing that industry is recruiting, and that industry is dynamic," Begay said.


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The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner
The packaging industry is ripe for disruption, especially when it comes to inks. The sector's in the sights of digital press manufacturers, print service providers and print buyers. And consumers want to feel better about using packaging that cannot easily be recycled. They don't want to be responsible for generating waste, but if they do so, they want to believe that it won't hurt the environment. Ink science is moving forwards to help balance and resolve the industry's various concerns, but it isn't moving particularly fast.
Improving packaging's recyclability is not an easy problem to solve. Packaging printers serve diverse markets and ink science must meet many challenges, in addition to fulfilling printing speed and drying performance requirements. In the food packaging sector for instance inks must be free of toxins and not affect the flavour of the food. The flavour of chocolate is apparently very vulnerable to ink ingredients, hence the complexity of its packaging. Packaging substrates and inks must be fit for purpose and meet performance expectations. Like the substrates, the inks must not compromise the portability of the package or its printed communications. The inks mustn't flake or rub off, nor can they be vulnerable to temperature extremes. In some customer applications, it must be possible to freeze and heat the package and its contents. There are also the matters of antimicrobial properties, an ink's resistance to the effects of ingredients such as grease and acids and to the elements, indoors and out.
For all of these reasons, solvent inks have been preferred for packaging production but printers are under pressure to shift away from such inks. These inks perform well but they contain a lot of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), compared to water based inks which are considered to be more environmentally benign.
Printers wanting to work with water based inks face a long wait. Water based inks rarely perform as well on press as solvent based ones. The press has to run more slowly when printing water based inks which are also temperamental on nonabsorbent materials such as films. By definition they contain lots of water so they do not dry easily or quickly compared to their solvent based counterparts. All of these limitations reduce production throughput.
Those printing companies responsible for producing the bulk of packaging print are under pressure, not least from competing print processes. This includes digital printing technologies, which are increasingly viable alternatives for various packaging applications. What happens next for this sector is up to the ink developers and the direction they take in research and development. Let's hope the wait for more environmentally friendly options won't be too long.
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Forecasting Tropical Cyclones in the Western North Pacific Basin Using the NCEP Operational HWRF: Real-Time Implementation in 2012
Published Date:2015
Source:Weather and Forecasting, 30(5), 1355-1373.
Personal Author:Tallapragada, V. ; Kieu, C. ; Trahan, S. ; Zhang, Z. ; Liu, Q. F. ; ... More ▼
Description:This study documents the recent efforts of the hurricane modeling team at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction's (NCEP) Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) in implementing the operational Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting Model (HWRF) for real-time tropical cyclone (TC) forecast guidance in the western North Pacific basin (WPAC) from May to December 2012 in support of the operational forecasters at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). Evaluation of model performance for the WPAC in 2012 reveals that the model has promising skill with the 3-, 4-, and 5-day track errors being 125, 220, and 290 nautical miles (n mi; 1 n mi = 1.852 km), respectively. Intensity forecasts also show good performance, with the most significant intensity error reduction achieved during the first 24 h. Stratification of the track and intensity forecast errors based on storm initial intensity reveals that HWRF tends to underestimate storm intensity for weak storms and overestimate storm intensity for strong storms. Further analysis of the horizontal distribution of track and intensity forecast errors over the WPAC suggests that HWRF possesses a systematic negative intensity bias, slower movement, and a rightward bias in the lower latitudes. At higher latitudes near the East China Sea, HWRF shows a positive intensity bias and faster storm movement. This appears to be related to underestimation of the dominant large-scale system associated with the western Pacific subtropical high, which renders weaker steering flows in this basin.
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¿Habla Java? Why Coding is Now Rivaling Traditional Foreign Language in High Schools
Florida recently became the first state to allow computer coding to fulfill a high school foreign language requirement. In a job market where computer programming skills are arguably just as useful as fluency in a second language, some high schools are taking action by teaching programming.
While replacing a foreign language requirement is certainly controversial, implementing coding courses at the high school level is not. With initiatives like The Hour of Code—an hour-long introduction to coding designed to teach anyone the basics—more and more schools are embracing the reality that computer programming isn't just for aspiring tech pros.
"Computer programming is, in an overblown but still legitimate sense, the literacy of the 21st century," says former language instructor and programmer Brady Dill. "By studying computer programming, a student learns a potentially useful tool that can be applied to a lucrative career path."
Whether or not more states follow in Florida's footsteps, there's no denying that teaching programming is a valuable skill for today's youth considering the current job market.
Coding vs. programming
Let's get the lingo right when it comes to teaching programming. When schools talk about adding "coding courses" or "programming curriculum," are they talking about the same thing? Yes. The two terms are essentially interchangeable.
Programming implies a certain level of coding skills and experience, finesse even. Perhaps to help make computer programming seem more accessible, the term coding came into usage to describe the basic act of writing code without the implications of being a full-blown programmer.
Both terms get tossed around quite a bit when people discuss training students. But whether schools are talking about coding or programming, they're referring to the same skill set.
The debate about teaching programming as a foreign language
Florida's decision to allow programming to fulfill the foreign language requirement is somewhat contested, according to an article in the Miami Herald. Opponents fear that coding, though a valuable skill, doesn't provide students with the cultural literacy that a traditional foreign language would. This cultural awareness is increasingly important in our globalized world.
Dill emphasizes that the US is actually far behind almost any other country in terms of foreign language literacy. "By studying foreign languages, students increase understanding of their own native language and learn to communicate with other humans—something computer programming cannot do," he says.
Many educators and employers would like to see schools teaching both programming and foreign languages as globalization continues to impact our industries. "We're interacting more between cultures," says Mike Olson, co-founder of SmartInternChina. "Learning a prominent foreign language (such as Mandarin or Spanish) is a top need for young Americans."
Olson believes that skills in both programming and foreign languages are important for students to stay competitive in an increasingly global market, and he notes that other countries are already offering coding in public classrooms.
Yet with many schools already struggling through financial trouble, the day coding becomes part of widespread curriculum might still be a long way off. "We're slowly seeing coding classes being offered outside of school," Olson says. Those who value the skill set that comes with learning code—and who can afford it—will go elsewhere for that aspect of their education until it becomes part of mainstream classrooms.
Programming in school develops important skills
Despite the naysayers, computer programming comes with its own set of valuable skills for students. Computer coding languages are universal in their way. While there are many coding languages a student could learn, the basic tenets of programming can allow students to cross cultures technologically.
While the skillset students learn from coding is not the same as what they learn from a foreign language, there is much more to it than gaining technical proficiency. "A programming language teaches you more than just the language," says Jarod Spiewak, CEO of Cicada Development. "It teaches you how to solve complex problems. It teaches patience, teamwork, how to conduct research and how to ask good questions."
Programming in school prepares students for the job market
Mastering the actual skill of coding is no small benefit either. Spiewak says the current demand for developers is much higher than the market can supply. He adds that many of those developers are self-taught, since their school curriculum did not offer coding options.
"More jobs now require programming knowledge," Spiewak says. And those jobs aren't solely in technology fields. Nearly every industry could use employees with coding skills, from banks to retail stores. "I used to work exclusively in marketing and I never saw a job ad that didn't require HTML knowledge," Spiewak says.
And if students do take to programming, the gig is pretty sweet. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the annual median wage for computer programmers in 2015 was at $79,530.1
As technology becomes further integrated into every industry, many believe children need to be equipped with basic coding courses. "Allowing students to be exposed to something that's becoming fundamental in our everyday lives will allow for the market to meet demand," Spiewak says.
Programming by the numbers
There are arguments on both sides of the spectrum, but let's look at the numbers. When comparing the number of jobs requiring knowledge of programming languages to those requiring foreign language fluency, it's easy to see why Florida opted to make the change.
We used real-time job analysis software to analyze the difference in demand for the five most popular foreign languages versus the five most popular programming languages over the past year. In the foreign language group, which included Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic and Portuguese, there were a total of 505,481 jobs available.2 In the programming language group, made up of Java, C, C++, Python and C#, there were 959,761 jobs available.3
This means there were 190 percent more career opportunities for those with programming proficiencies. With numbers like that, it's clear that today's youth can really reap the rewards of coding skills in their future careers.
Coding isn't just for kids
While schools endeavor to start teaching programming to younger generations, plenty of adults are picking up tutorials and learning the ropes themselves. The ability to code is a marketable skill, and computer programming is easier to break into than many once thought.
Wondering if programming could be a good fit for you? Find out if you're naturally cut out to be a programmer in this article: Is Computer Programming Hard? Not if You Have These 7 Characteristics!
- 3 Basic Programming Languages Every Prospective Programmer Should Learn
- 6 Things Self-Taught Programmers Don't Know They're Missing
- Programmer vs. Developer: Cracking the Code Behind Commonly Confused Career Paths
1Salary data represents national, averaged earnings for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. This data does not represent starting salaries and employment conditions in your area may vary.
2Burning-Glass.com (analysis of jobs that required Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic or Portuguese, Aug. 01, 2015 – Jul. 31, 2016.)
3Burning-Glass.com (analysis of jobs that required Java, C, C++, Python or C#, Aug. 01, 2015 – Jul. 31, 2016.)


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I had a visit to a foot doctor yesterday, apparently I was born deformed with too-short calf muscles and bowed back knees which cause my feet to turn inward and walk funny.
But I was trying to remember when my son broke my foot and the only place I could find a date was here. Sept 2007.
He gave me cortisone shots in both feet and it hurt so bad, i thought I was going to pass out.
They talked of calf lengthening surgery, but NOPE. They better just be able to find an insert that fits.
UPDATE on the scam… Son didn't get any of money back from the bank because, on the phone to a bank rep, he told them he was the one physically withdrawing the money from his account.
Needless to say my hubby, the skinflint, was pissed. He talked to bank people on the phone, sent emails to all the higher-ups he could get email addresses for and all of them said they would investigate but all came to the conclusion that while they were super duper sorry, they weren't legally obligated to protect the money [it was sons bank credit card].
Well, hubby did what he thought was right and yanked all his money from the bank. The bank he had been with for over 30 years.
funny thing, soon after the moneys transfer, son gets an email telling him how sorry the bank was for what happened to him and altho they can't reimburse all the money, here is a token of our gratitude for banking us. $1000!
They gave him 1/4 of the moneys toward his CC. WOW!
Hubby also gave son some moneys to cover the loss.
Now son has finished his move to Cali and my mothers heart is cracked a bit. I'm sad to see him go but happy he is growing and learning and thriving. There was time in our lives, I didn't think that would be the case. Resiliency is a good trait.
I'm back to knitting and crafting, will try to remember to share some pictures on here. Happy Weekend!


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- Full stack solution - you can use a maven archetype (or an example project) to jump start a complete web application with ZK-DL, Spring and Hibernate in just minutes (see our 10 minutes app motivation video).
- Modularity - The framework is split into several loosely coupled modules. You can choose to use only the custom data-driven ZK components (and use the service/database layer of your choice), or use the whole application stack as preconfigured by us.
- Maturity - ZK-DL has been used for several years now from small applications to large enterprise projects with huge database and milion rows tables.
- Java 5 annotations - make the code clean and self-explaining with annotations like @ZkEvent, @ZkController....
- Support of standards - we do not invent a new solution. This library is just a thin layer on top of existing frameworks. It will help you with the plumbing code between layers
- Server centric - based on ZK, this framework is component oriented. This speeds up the development incredibly.
- Export to Excel with no coding and import from Excel with minimum coding :)
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Start by watching our motivational video and the 10 minute application development video, than continue with the tutorial and get your hands dirty with actual code (checkout the demo code from SVN or use the Maven Archetype to start your own project). Use Wiki for documentation and reference and Forum to ask or answer any question. Register RSS on our Blog to stay tuned. Register (or user your Facebook account) and feel free to collaborate.
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HibernateDAO & ZKDLComponentsHibernateExtensions - Hibernate generic DAO design with extensions for ZKDLComponents to replace all your plumbing code (filter, sort, lazy loading, CRUD).
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Yesterday was a fantastic day for me, I was blessed with a pair of ticket of MLTR (Michael Learns To Rock) at Setia City Mall, Shah Alam. I arrived at 6.30pm, and to my aghast the place is flooded with people! Thankfully, SP Setia Group (organizer) managed the parking and the queue very well. Kudos to the organizers for a well done effort.
Setia City Mall also celebrated its grand launch. Setia City Mall is located around the vicinity of the well-known Setia Eco Park, surrounded by lush greenness and a beautiful man-made lake. The landscape is fascinating, with abundance of water feature.
The concert is held directly in the center of the lake. The stage was surrounded by huge screens and the audio visual display was perfect. It was a successful event. =)
The place is windy, and people are being seated. At 8.30pm, the concert is being opened by Ah Beng. Ah Beng is a local comedian security guard atypical of Malaysian style. He speaks in Manglish. Ah Beng welcome us with his comedic verses such as, "My mother passed away" when he meant that his mom passed by.
As I was seated quite far from the stage, i couldn't clearly see the band properly. However, the huge screen was of great help and i could see the performance by MLTR...
Consists of Jascha Richter, Kåre Wanscher & Mikkel Lentz, MLTR arrived in Malaysia from their concert in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Despite such a hectic schedule, their performance was perfect! I never thought I will have a chance to listen to them performing LIVE, reviving those nostalgic melodies of my childhood time!
Michael Learns To Rock's songs were the highlights of my primary school time. I still remember the melodies of sleeping child, and when my cousin, Geraldine left for Canada, we all sang together with her Paint My Love. That was...erm...1998, I think.
This time, MLTR performs a couple of their all time famous HIT Songs - The Actor, Final Destination, Sleeping Child, 25 Minutes, Love Will Never Lie, Complicated Heart, Take Me To Your Heart, Paint My Love and many more.
Also, dropping hints on their upcoming album - Scandinavia, they performed their new song Any Way You Want It. MLTR also brought us the newly released music video of Any Way You Want It (which was being shot in Kathmandu, Nepal recently). Check out their new song and video here ^.^
The vocalist/keyboard Jascha Richter has really a unique voice. His voice blown me back into 1990's, reminiscing my wonderful childhood. It's really rare to find a group, who still work on passion and talent. MLTR love and passion for music will always inspire me.
I did record some videos but unfortunately the quality isn't very good. Otherwise I would upload all the videos recorded here ='(
The memorable night ended up with spectacular blasts of fireworks!
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I bought a plane ticket to La Isla a month ago and hoped to do some diving on the south side. It wasn't really what I expected. It rained a lot and the costs were almost triple what I expected. This trip was really a failure on my part for not having a plan B in case of rain. I won't recommend La Isla to any tourists unless they roll in with bank, stay at the only hotel on the entire Island and intend to dive. This place doesn't see much of the tourism boom so services are a below standard but it makes it a cheap place to go if you decide...Jump to full entry
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I've been a huge fan of Selk'Bag's wearable sleeping bag since seeing Sam Rockwell sporting one in Duncan Jones' MOON, and with the recent introduction of MARVEL branded versions it feels like the right time to make the APOLLO bag a reality. As an unashamed space geek the Apollo era holds a very special place in my heart and, other than the iconic vehicles, the suits worn by those intrepid explorers epitomize that era.
"It's one small step for man… One giant sleep for mankind."
In our brave new crowdfunded times companies have never had a better chance at getting new and exciting products to market without the risk of financial ruin, but there is still a need for those who make the decisions to be gently persuaded that there is a demand. So I ask anyone who is reading this and thinks that they too would be over the moon to lounge around their personal space in an APOLLO Selk'Bag to let the company know. Phone them. Email them. Or simply retweet the message below:
RT if you think @selkbagusa should make this wearable sleeping bag a reality? pic.twitter.com/ryrJ549PUF
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Technically, the FDA does not permit the use of polyester glitter in cosmetics. Polyester glitter is that very familiar plastic style glitter that you often find.
They say that polyester glitters are a new kind of Composite Pigment, to quote them directly:
- Composite pigments: Color additives used in combination to achieve variable effects, such as those found in pearlescent products, are subject to the same regulations as all other color additives. Some color additives, when used in combination, may form new pigments, which may not be approved for the intended use. An example is a "holographic" glitter, consisting of aluminum, an approved color additive, bonded to an etched plastic film.
Since this new kind of pigment isn't specifically on their list of approved color additives, they say that they are not permitted.
Consumers have expressed confusion over this, as it is obvious that there is glitter in all kinds of cosmetics sold currently in the USA. The FDA has indicated that recognizes that the cosmetics industry has been largely unaware of this determination and it is essentially providing the cosmetic industry a grace period during which FDA enforcement is "discretionary". This grace period allows the cosmetics industry to "respond". The FDA has not provided us with any information on how long this grace period has been in effect, nor how long it will be in effect. They simply state the the issue is "active".
Further, they have indicated that while it is active they will allow products into the US that contain certain non-permitted color additives, like glitter, while they continue to review data submitted through the petition process.
An alternative to using polyester glitter is to use other, permitted "glittery" things. These include ingredients such as calcium aluminum borosilicate (glass based materials), synthetic micas of a large particle size, and bismuth oxychloride glitter.


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With a vision to increase employability amongst youngsters and impart vocational skills Bajaj Capital and TimesPro have partnered to offer graduates and working professionals an opportunity to elevate their careers with TimesPro's Wealth Manager Programme.
Bajaj Capital is backing the initiative by offering candidate a conditional offer letter to candidates who have enrolled for the course. On successful completion, the ICoFP accredited Wealth Manager Programme the candidates will be offered job with Bajaj Capital.
Sunaina Mattoo, Executive Vice President-HR of Bajaj Capital Ltd shares more information on the initiative in an Exclusive Interview with CareerIndia
1. Give a brief description about the Times Pro's Wealth Manager programme in association with Bajaj Capital.?
Bajaj Capital and TimesPro have co-created a joint certificate programme in Wealth Management. TimesPro has designed this exclusive programme customised as per Bajaj Capital's requirements.
The TimesPro's Wealth Manager programme comes with an in-built MFP (Master Financial Planner) certification. The curriculum of the programme is inclusive of subjects like Financial Planning, Financial Markets, Financial Mathematics and Financial Products.
It also involves study of real time case studies and solutions, client management, role play, soft skills accompanied with sales and advisory skills.
The curriculum of this programme is designed in a very pragmatic manner. It will give students a MFP Certification and will also enable them to increase their market value in the competitive world of finance.
For the selection process after proper and detailed screening of students through multiple tests and interviews, the shortlisted students receive a conditional job offer letter from Bajaj Capital.
This selection process is followed by 2 months of classroom training which is inclusive of 2 weeks of induction programme by Bajaj Capital.
The training is accompanied by 1 month of internship with Bajaj Capital. On successful completion of the programme and due clearance from TimesPro, the students will receive a joint certificate and final appointment letter.
On successfully completing the programme students will have prosperous chances of obtaining and holding a high level management position and will be able to accelerate their careers better.
2. How does the programme benefits graduates and working professionals?
After some time in a professional life, it is in human nature to conform to a certain repetitiveness and to stagnate in a comfort zone.
However, taking the wealth management programme compels students to come out of their comfort zone, deal with latest issues, apply the newest management techniques and allows them to constantly grow and rejuvenate.
The wealth manager programme provides an in depth financial planning education and training. It will qualify graduates and working professionals to guide people along the spectrum of Financial Planning.
The MFP educational curriculum is an outstanding starting point to ensure that students are competent enough to give right financial advice.
Graduates and working professionals can immensely benefit from the Wealth Manager programme as it is primarily designed for people who want to help individuals make prudent investment decisions.
3. How do you think this course help students to be job ready from Day 1 Hour 1 ?
Nowadays, Financial Planning certifications are a necessity. Financial Planning Certification are like the baseline standard that any BFSI sector expects it's employees to have. This is the credential that separates the amateur from the experts.
In order to advance in a leadership position or pursue a new career, the Wealth Manager programme will help students acquire new skills, knowledge and a holistic perspective over the financial world.
Acquisition of these skills, along with the training and internship programme of Bajaj Capital will further enhance the dexterity of students and will make them job ready from Day 1 Hour 1.
4. What is your perception about the vocational education system in the present scenario and how do you see it in future?
Earlier, vocational education was only seen as an acceptable route for those who weren't academics. However, now the myth is no longer valid. With the increasing demand for professionals, vocational education is now preferred over the conventional academic education.
Vocation actually means work-related. Vocational education and training enables a student to learn skills that will make them job-ready. Students with vocational qualification will have an edge in job searches, since they already have all the certifiable knowledge they need to enter any field.
Vocational education is not an alternative to academic education, rather it is something that provides students with practical skills and the essential knowledge they need to understand how to use these skills.
The future of vocational education system is really bright as it qualifies students to start working sooner, giving them the necessary experience which will complement their learning and at the same time it also enables them to earn.
5. Are vocational courses more promising in the days ahead ?
The increasing demand for people with the right skills and experience has made vocational courses more popular among students.
They are more beneficial than academic courses as in a short duration of time, vocational courses equips students with the right sort of knowledge and qualification, making them aware of the areas where there is most demand and encourages them to be more positive about their future careers.
6. Do you have prerequisites to pursue the programme? Explain on the career prospects of the programme?
A student should be a graduate in any stream with less than or equal to 25 years at the time of admission. Students should possess good communication and analytical skills as this helps them to settle in the curriculum of the Wealth Manager Programme.
Even post graduates students and final year students with awaiting results are eligible to apply.
A strong academic background succeeded with the Wealth Manager programme will enable a student to have a brighter career when it comes to seeking an employment across the financial sector.
As there is huge demand and dearth of certified financial managers, the Wealth Manager programme will open up the world of opportunities for the students in the financial services like never before.
7. So far how many students have enrolled for the course?
We are in process of attracting more and more students for this course and are also getting positive response.
8. In which cities are you offering the programme?
The Wealth Manager programme is presently offered in metropolitan cities i.e Delhi and Mumbai. And will be soon offered in other cities as well.


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In the previous blog, we took a look at some of the violent and immoral things found in the Bible and whether that means God approves of such things. Of course initially we established that just because it is recorded in the Bible does not mean that God approved of it. But then we did see that in many cases, God caused suffering as a means of judgment. We don't like to think of God as a judge – we either want to only focus on His love or want to say He must be evil because He judges. However, He must judge our wickedness and sin in order to NOT be evil. Only an evil judge would never punish someone for their crimes. A judge who never punished the wicked would be terribly wicked himself by allowing victims to suffer and the wicked to go free. Another reason for suffering and war in the Old Testament also goes to the nation building of the Israelites. Though it is not a pleasant thing to consider, wars are how nations are built.
But what about other examples of violence and suffering in the Bible that many people reference, like slavery and rape and capital punishment (like stoning for blasphemy)? I'm sure we could take several weeks to analyze each and every example to try to understand why that happened and whether God commanded it or approved it or should have punished it differently. Instead though I suggest we look at the heart of the question. By accusing God of being "violent" or "harsh" or "unkind" with those things, we are implying that we universally agree those things are wrong. If we are going to say God's morality is wrong because it allowed murder, or rape, or slavery then we are agreeing that murder, and rape, and slavery are bad things; that those are wrong no matter the circumstance. It means those things are objectively wrong based on an objective morality that declares certain things are wrong regardless of what popular opinion says.
And now we find ourselves in a logical conundrum. We can't accuse God of being evil for those things without relying on objective morality. But without God, we have no objective morality. What basis could we possibly have to say that rape, murder, and slavery are wrong if morality came only from the mind of man? That was actually the point of my initial question: how can an atheist declare things are evil? The atheist framework has no god so the only source of morality for the atheist would be from nature (evolution), from society (the mind of man), or from himself (instinct). When we consider those things, however, we see that none of them adequately explain the moral framework that governs our day to day lives. If morality came from evolution, then anything that progresses the species would be morally good. It would mean that if rape led to a stronger human species to ensure propagation of certain stronger traits, then we could not say that was wrong. If morality only come from society or man's ideas of right and wrong, then we could never judge another society as being more or less moral than another. We would have as many moral codes as we have men and all would have to be equally valid. Who is to say which man's opinion is "better" than another…unless there is some standard to compare it against, some standard that is outside of man's mind? If morality only came from our instincts, then we could never explain why we still have a compulsion for which instinct to act upon. In every scenario we face, there are conflicting instincts, fight or flight, herding or self-preservation, but something rises above our instincts to tell us which one we should do. That moral compulsion for the instinct we ought to act upon can't itself be an instinct.
None of those explanations adequately account for the moral framework in which we live. We do consider certain actions in the animal kingdom to be immoral for humans. We do find it morally good to protect the weaker species instead of just saying only the strong survive. We do judge other societies as being morally better or worse than others. We do find the moral code of Hitler and ISIS to be a bad moral code. We do expect man to behave morally above just his instincts. We do make moral judgments for which actions we should take instead of simply responding through instinct. So for the atheist to accuse God of being evil he must invoke the very existence of God. Making moral objections against God requires an objective morality. And without God, there is no objective morality.
Aside from the logical fallacy found in morally objecting to God, we must then consider the life that God led here on earth through Jesus Christ. That would be the only example of what God's morality was really about. With the life of Jesus, it wasn't God using a sinful group of people to build a nation, it was how one man lived His life in perfect harmony with God's morality. With the life of Jesus, it wasn't God wiping out wickedly sinful people out of judgment, it was God allowing man's wickedness to crucify His very Son to bring salvation to those wicked people. So what morality did Jesus show? How did He live His life? We know that God had already provided a moral code in the Ten Commandments. But Jesus made the standard of those Ten Commandments even tougher. The Ten Commandments said, "Do not commit adultery." Jesus said if a man lusts within his heart, he has committed adultery. The Ten Commandments said, "Do not murder." Jesus said do not be angry. Before it was to love your neighbor, Jesus said to love your enemy. If people couldn't even obey the moral code from God with their actions, we certainly couldn't obey it with the attitudes of our hearts and with the thoughts in our minds. So how did Jesus measure up to that standard of morality? Yes, God's people sinned in the Bible - and God judged the wicked. But the life of Jesus is what our eyes are to be on. We must look at Jesus, not at Christendom or the Israelites, to determine God's morality. So what is it that you find wrong with Jesus?
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Tembos Yotama, Butembo
I was angry. I couldn't stand anymore to stay quiet and do nothing. The situation had to be changed. When police fails in its duties, we have the obligation to take a hold of ourselves to ensure our safety.
Tembos Yotama, Butembo's rebelThis thirty-years-old young man made himself a policeman to ensure the safety of the people in the Mutsanga district, Butembo, East D.R. Congo. Replacing the police forces of little efficiency.
A movement for securityTembos Yotama, the "Che Guevara" of Butembo? It is the role he wishes to play for his district. As a rebelling citizen, he initiated the movement "Véranda Mutsanga", a coming together of young people involved in protecting the community and their belongings in this part of D.R Congo. He standing straight with sporting clothes and a cap that is hiding part of his forehead. His face is closed. Tembos doesn't smile often. His lack of trust is rooted in the 2000s, when killings and abductions were common in his native city Butembo, as a result of increasing insecurity. He remembers the morning he found the dead body of his neighbour in the gutter not far from a military base.
I was angry, I couldn't stand anymore to stay quiet and do nothing. The situation needed to change. When the police fails in its duties, we have the obligation to take a hold of ourselves to ensure our safety.
Quick resultsInspired by readings about self-management praised by Thomas Sankara and "The Ché", Tembos initiated the group "Véranda Mutsanga" with about ten childhood friends. As part of their resiliency strategy, they regularly gather to plan night patrols in the area. The group even introduces inhabitants to shadowing in order to detect suspicious behaviour. Fairly quickly, results became tangible.
We started to organise regular searches in houses. We found weapons, munitions and military equipment that we gave back to the police"His biggest pride? The arrest, in 2011, of bandits working in his quarter and who threatened to kidnap a famous shopkeeper of the city.
Women alerted us. They understand our philosophy. The community trusts us. We are the first to know when something is going on, even before the police. When they alert us we call the public forces. When they take too much time, we act ourselves.
"The saviour"From now on known as the "saviour", Tembos is admired by the inhabitants of Mutsanga district. José Kavira, a mother, is relieved.
"The kidnappers and the hijackers have disappeared. Nights are quiet now."In the circles of young people, where Véranda Mutsanga is already quite popular, there are more and more members. They are efficient in securing our district. I asked a member card so that I can play a part in the new era of peace that we strive for", explains Ndaliko Dieudonné, inhabitant of the district. Now, Tembos Yotama thinks about a way of replicating his initiative to other districts of Butembo, where insecurity still prevails.
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Are you really? It is a possibility, especially if you have brain damage (genetic or otherwise), but more than likely you just have an untrained skill. Just like riding a bike, it's not something any of us are born doing, but most of us can learn.
The Test. The big clue to test if you really are tone deaf is to find out if you can hear the difference between sounds. Can you tell if one sound is higher than another? Lower than another? The same? Here is an online test you can take for free, but I want to warn you ahead of time that this is set up like a "test." If you have test anxiety, your results might not be accurate. You will be given two different sounds and need to pick if they are the same or different. The best way to approach the test is with curiosity. Allow yourself to play around with the sounds as you hear them. Even if you "can't sing," find out what happens if you hum along or use your hand to help you approximate the visualization of the highness and lowness of each sound. Give yourself as much time as you need, and play the pitches as many times as you need to feel more comfortable.
Now What? Once you determine that you aren't truly tone deaf, the next step is to starting noticing sounds. Sounds are all around us all of the time, but probably very early in life our brain decided it had spent enough time paying careful attention to them and set a sort of auto-pilot program so that we don't really notice the differences unless they signify an emergency or warning of some sort. If you are wanting to develop your skill as a singer, the first step is to start noticing the sounds around you… which are high, low, the same?
Big Step with Simple Rules. The next big step to developing your abilities has to do with the Auditory Feedback Loop. Sounds impressive, doesn't it? It is! We need to always keep in mind the power of this idea because the steps are deceivingly simple. Most of the time our brain is quick to dismiss them and we lose the advantage that they offer to get better, fast.
Auditory Feedback Loop
- Listen to the sound you want to reproduce.
- Imagine yourself making the sound. How will it feel coming out of your mouth? What will you notice? (This crucial step is often skipped by students- don't let it be you! By imagining the sound your body can "preset" all of the moving parts in your vocal instrument so that when air moves through your vocal folds everything is where it needs to be.)
- Make the sound.
- Evaluate— how did your sound compare with the original? Was it high, low, or the same? When you made any adjustments needed were they large or small changes?
At first, you'll have the best results by giving yourself a lot of time to complete each step. I promise you your brain will fight against this very quickly. "But this is too easy!" Beware of this temptation creeping in… it will derail your efforts faster than anything else. If you want to really hone your skills, record yourself hearing the pitch and then reproducing it. When you listen to or watch the recording you'll have a more objective perspective of how closely you match the sound with your voice.
If you would love to sing, but have always been told you can't match pitch, are tone deaf, or just shouldn't try, this is the best place to start. I have helped numerous students who come to me saying the very same things and they ALL have improved as singers. With playfulness and curiosity in your practicing, you can, too!


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hey it looks like someone lost a perfectly good swing set so you can build that exhaust..lol... see ya in a weekkent
Yeah HOA was pissed, portable sawsall works well... Next door kids were giving me evil eye as a reved the motor...Jon
Analysis is an afterthought right now. The rod installation procedure was a weird one, it was just as the Carrillo sheet instructions were followed. There were a few steps in the process. I suspect an oiling problem on the #3 rod, spun a bearing and it broke. The other rods are perfect. Bearings look great... The number three rod that broke, is severe bluing around the end of the rod, tells me heat... Which is why I suspect an oiling problem there.I will look at it more at later date, right now is a full throttle grind for BUB's, we will leave Friday night the 31st to get there for inspection on Saturday. Another motor is under way, this time will be stock rods with JE Pistons. A new suspension, or upgraded Suspension is in works. New shock in place and waiting on front end stuff which is already shipped to me. The shock I put in was almost a direct bolt on, it is from a 02 ZZR1200... Will go in more later on why it was changed...Waiting on new body work that will be installed for BUB's. Now is just inspection of everything else... And start going back together in a day or so.Why does is take 2 hours to get back to bare frame, and 2 weeks to put back together... Arhhh


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|Trevor and Allison are college sweethearts who tied the knot on the beach in Hilton Head. The colors for the day were a blush pink and gold! They are both SC natives. She is a NICU nurse (she actually took care of my daughter when she was there) & he is an engineer. During their first look, Trevor walked in crying already. He gave her letters he wrote to open throughout their marriage (photo included) as well as a Mrs. necklace by Kate Spade for her to wear after they said I do!
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Raising your words and not your voice
One of the greatest huddles today in relationships, is how you speak to your partner.
I was out walking in my neighborhood this morning, and for the first five minutes I was lost in thought about a challenge I was facing. Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that I was in the dumps—wishing I didn't have to deal with it at all. I felt tense and irritable.
I passed a man who was dragging some trash out to the end of his driveway, and I nodded hello. Then he made a simple comment that changed my day: "Beautiful morning for a walk, isn't it?" "Sure is," I replied automatically. "It's perfect." Then I looked around and thought, This is a beautiful morning. The temperature was a refreshing 65 degrees—not too hot or cold. No wind. It was quiet enough to hear birds chirping everywhere.
My mood totally changed, and I began rejoicing in the day God had given me. I didn't come up with any solutions to the issue that troubled me, but I felt differently about it. In fact, I've been in a positive mood ever since. And it all started when a complete stranger said something positive. It reminded me of the power of our words. Using that power for good is one of the most critical challenges in relationships.
So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell. For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. James 3:5-10.
Each day, you and your partner decide how you will talk to each other. Will you build each other up with your words, or tear each other down? How will you speak to each other in public, and in private? What words will you use as you work through conflict?
Words are like seeds. Once planted in your mate's life, your words will bring forth flowers or weeds, health or disease, healing or poison. You carry a great responsibility for their use. As Proverbs 18:21 warns: 'Death and life are in the power of the tongue.' Your words have the power to contaminate a positive self-image or to heal the spreading malignancy of a negative one.
If a stranger could lift my spirits with one off-hand comment, think of the power your words could have in your home.
Always, Rekah.
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Insightful Technology to deliver compliant communications platform, Soteria™, powered by Microsoft Azure
The world-class Soteria™ solution, solving corporate communication compliance, including Skype for Business, in line with GDPR, MiFID II and the Dodd-Frank Act, is now available on the Azure cloud platform
London – UK – 20th February, 2018
Insightful Technology today announced the launch and immediate global availability of their compliant multimedia communications capture platform, Soteria™ on Microsoft Azure – in use at 9 of the top 12 tier-1 global banks. With this solution, financial services organisations can simplify the compliance burden of several key regulations (including MiFID II, GDPR, and Dodd-Frank Act) using the power of Soteria™, while maximising the scalability, flexibility and intelligent services of Azure and Skype for Business.
Organisations who are required to respond to regulatory requests, investigating specific trades and potential market abuse or manipulation, now have the ability to compliantly capture their worldwide corporate communications, including voice recordings and all data from Skype for Business, in real-time, and structure it in a single, fully-searchable, global and hierarchical view, within the Azure environment.
Advanced keyword searching algorithms, proactive alerting, voice-to-text transcription and translation, and earlier discovery of patterns, trends and intents using AI, enables deep data analysis, and cross-referencing against market news, quotations, and trade executions, giving businesses back control of their information, and providing them with a comprehensive view of their organisation.
Soteria™, also bridges several vital compliance and business efficiency gaps for financial institutions and other regulated businesses, by compiling case reconstructions of multimedia communication, leveraging Azure's global scale, within a matter of minutes. Regulatory requests can therefore be responded to immediately, by granting regulators time-lapsed access to a containerised view of the collated case in question.
"The impact of this new collaboration for both companies, and more importantly the financial services industry is significant" said Rob Houghton, CTO and Founder of Insightful Technology. "Through the collaborative sharing and technology development, this next step in working with Microsoft not only enables us to continually innovate and challenge existing solutions and practices, but also empowers financial businesses to drive forward their organisations into a new era of digital transformation and AI, facilitating new compliant and efficient operational structures and work cultures, from front to back office, by creating far more enriched customer experiences."
Matthew Kerner, Partner and General Manager, Financial Services Engineering at Microsoft said, "We are excited to collaborate with Insightful to help solve the increasingly complex regulatory problems facing financial institutions today. Insightful has a deep understanding of the industry, and technology offerings tailor-made for financial services businesses' complex needs. With Microsoft Azure, Insightful can continue delivering innovative solutions to its customers, underpinned by Microsoft's industry-leading global data center infrastructure, compliance portfolio, and work with global financial regulators."
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About Insightful Technology
Insightful Technology (www.insightfultechnology.com) provides organisations around the world, who are subject to Government regulations (including MiFID II, GDPR, and Dodd-Frank Act) with the ability to securely capture, analyse and store business communications in real-time, regardless of the source. Soteria™ (www.soteriasoftware.co.uk), our Platform as a Service (PaaS) solution, has an accompanying A.I. and B.I. analytics and proactive alerting suite, and the functionality to create case reconstructions immediately, as well as pre-populate CRM systems or Best Execution forms with accurate voice-to-text transcriptions, not only driving compliance on a global scale but also impact on enterprise agility.