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Bags upon bags upon bags. Surrounded by some very happy volunteers who got to come and shop early.
Want to join us for the widest selection at out next sale? Consider volunteering at any point throughout the week!
Pregnant? No problem!
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Tahir ul Qadri agrees to form alliance with PTI in 'Khara Sach'
KARACHI: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT), Doctor Tahir ul Qadri said that his party and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) will walk together for the revolutionary change in the country, ARY News reported.
In an exclusive session of "Khara Sach" with anchor 'Mubashir Luqman' on Monday, Dr Tahir ul Qadri said that Chief of PTI Imran Khan had contacted him through a phone call and offered his assistance in PAT struggle against the corrupt system.
"There are prominent chances that PAT will form alliance with PTI, as there is good understanding among the workers of PTI and PAT", Qadri added.
He said that first nation will witness a revolution than there will be a change in the system.
PAT's chief said that terrorist and militants cannot be his partner. About elections he said that it should be unbiased in which transparency should be observed avoiding any kind of rigging.
When Mubashir Luqman questioned about the trial of Gen. Rtd Pervez Mushrraf, Dr Tahir ul Qadri replied that its seem more on a political ground rather than on merit saying that "Everyone should be held accountable either he is a military leader or political."

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HAPPY Thanksgiving!
The GTAR/NORES Office will be closed Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23.
Newly Redesigned TulsaRealtors.com Web Site Now Online
Click on the following link to check it out: http://www.tulsarealtors.com/
GTAR PR Campaign "Good Thing You're in Tulsa" Officially Underway
The new PR campaign was officially launched on November 15. Over the next few months, you will start seeing the slogan "Good Thing You're in Tulsa" appearing in print, television, billboards, and bus wraps. Yard signs and lapel pins are available now through the Board store, and decals and static cling postcards will be available the week of November 26. In addition to the "Good Thing You're in Tulsa" yard signs, we also have a supply of signs with Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bixby, Jenks, Sapulpa, Sand Springs, and Claremore on them. These signs are customizable, so they can be ordered with other communities or areas not listed above; the minimum order is 25 signs. If you are interested in custom ordering signs, please send your request to firstname.lastname@example.com. To see examples of the items available, click on the following link: http://nores.net/prlogos.htm
Last Week to Pay 2008 Dues Without Penalty!
Payment is now due and will be delinquent on December 1, 2007 at which time a $20 late payment fee will be charged. You can pay online with Visa or MasterCard by logging on to tulsamls.net; under Financial Services, click GTAR Accounts Receivables. Payment can also be made by personal check or cash. If you have not received your 2008 dues statement, please contact your broker. REALTOR® dues are $380 and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® dues are $350. Note: If you are planning on moving your license in the near future: Be aware, all transfers: November 1, 2007 or after will have to have paid 2008 dues prior to transferring to a new company.
CE Classes Coming to GTAR in December
When CE courses are added to the calendar, the first place you will find out about them is online at tulsamls.net; all the information you need is available right there, and it's also the easiest, fastest way to enroll for a class. Log on to tulsamls.net; under Member Resources, click Education-Enroll in Classes, then click Register for Classes. All CE classes are in the GTAR Training Center, unless otherwise indicated.
Tuesday, December 4: INCOG and Zoning Law
NEW: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with attorney Louis Reynolds. This course is geared toward the commercial real estate market but may be of interest to associates and brokers in the residential market. Currently pending 3 hours elective CE credit with OREC.
Friday, December 6: Taking Real Estate to the Next Level
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with Bonnie Baker. Plan now for a great 2008 in real estate! (Last offered January 2007)
Wednesday, December 12: Common Home Inspection Concerns
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with Dan LaBrake. Come find out why GTAR members are saying this is the best home inspections class they've ever taken. (Last offered July 2007)
Important Reminder from OREC Concerning Your License!
Effective January 1, 2008, anyone applying for a real estate license will be required to submit to a state and federal background check per HB 1006. Background checks will be required on anyone wishing to obtain a Provisional Sales, Sales Associate or Broker License, whether they are applying as a resident or non-resident licensee. The cost for the background check will be approximately $45, and must be submitted to OREC with the appropriate completed form and fingerprint card. OREC will have an order form on their Web site to request a fingerprint card from them. The cost to obtain fingerprints has been estimated at $10, and locations to obtain those prints will also be available on OREC's Web site.
What this means to you as a licensed associate or broker: Do not let your license expire/lapse!
Be sure to obtain all your necessary CE credits and submit applications and renewal fees promptly. You do not want to find yourself in a situation where your license is "expired," otherwise, you will be seeking a license under the new law, and will be subject to delays in obtaining a new license. OREC says applicants and "expirees" should allow approximately 60 days for background checks to be completed.
More than ever, do not wait until the end of your 3-year period to complete your required 21 hours of CE! Once you complete your CE hours, ALWAYS follow-up with OREC to make sure all your hours have been recorded before the end of your licensing period; if OREC does not show credit for a class you have taken, call the school that you took the class from, whether it's GTAR or another one. It is YOUR responsibility to ensure OREC has properly recorded your hours!
Don't Forget to Register Your Open House Information to Display www.TulsaOpenHouse.com
This is a great marketing tool for getting people to your open houses, and it's FREE, so make sure you register! Saturday, Sunday and Monday are the highest hit count days for open houses. For instructions on entering an open house, click on the following link:http://forums.tulsarealtors.com/viewtopic.php?t=11
Reward an Outstanding Associate – Nominate Him/Her for Sales Associate of the Year!
Brokers and Managers: Do you have an associate who is a good sales producer; has served on a GTAR Committee or assisted with GTAR functions; has been involved in charitable or civic organizations; is a good example of ethical behavior and professionalism; or continues to improve professionalism through educational courses? Don't miss the opportunity to nominate him/her for GTAR's 2007 Sales Associate of the Year. Just nominating your sales associate for this award will let your sales associate know that you recognize his/her efforts and reflects how highly you regard him/her. The Nominating Committee will consider all of the associates activities, contributions, and production. To obtain a nominating form, click on the following link: http://ims.tulsarealtors.com/GTAR/CurrentInfo/NomForm-SA-of-the-Year-07.pdf. All nominations must be submitted to GTAR by Friday, January 2, 2008.
Nominations for REALTOR® of the Year
Nominations are also being accepted for REALTOR® of the Year. Sales associates, as well as brokers and managers can submit nominations for this award. For a nomination form and criteria for this award, click on the following link: http://ims.tulsarealtors.com/GTAR/CurrentInfo/NomForm-REALTOR-of-the-Year-07.pdf. All nominations must be submitted to GTAR by January 2, 2008.
REALTOR® Applications
Comments on the following REALTOR® applicants should be submitted by REALTOR® members to the Membership Committee, c/o GTAR, PO Box 470603, Tulsa, OK 74147.
Bradley Sides, d/b/a Metro Home Investors, LLC. (Second Publication)


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The Market will be open all weekend August 21-23, from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon and includes overnight security. The main event, the fashion show itself, is Saturday evening.
The main funding for Fashion Splash comes from the Victoria Harbour Festival and the Ship Point Night Market. So support your local entrepreneurs, artists, friends and events!
Come be a part of the most exciting event going on at the inner harbour this year!
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The Central University of Tamil Nadu is all set to provide the employment to the job hunters. Job seekers are welcomed by the Central University of Tamil Nadu for the 97 empty Posts of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. All those applicants wanted to join the Central University of Tamil Nadu may submit their filled online application earlier than the closing date.
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This is a great article worth reading if you have someone creating havoc in your life at home or at work. Sociopaths are not all the same, but they do have telltale signs: Here are 9 ways to spot a sociopath.
Improve your career with professional development tips
This is a great article worth reading if you have someone creating havoc in your life at home or at work. Sociopaths are not all the same, but they do have telltale signs: Here are 9 ways to spot a sociopath.
We understand the logic:
Unhappy employees = unproductive employees = an unprofitable business
The issue begins when we deal with employees as a GROUP – Employees only exist as individuals, just like you EXIST right now, reading this sentence. ONE person at a time is reading this sentence. Even though there might be several or even thousands doing it at the same time, each is doing it in-div-id-u-al-ly.
Too many managers and HR people forget this very important aspect.
This is a "problem" only solved at the personal level with greater initiative, motivation, enthusiasm, encouragement and accountability.
It is a BIG problem, no doubt about it. The first step, in my book, is to have each person on your team or organisation become "purpose driven", which simply means having their reason for coming into the office aligned with their personal goals, dreams and ambitions. My "My Best Year Ever Program" is one of the first steps I recommend to all my clients, for their own personal planning, but more importantly for their staff to get focused and clear on what they want out of life and consequently their jobs and careers.
Today's blog post is from a friend who is 'stuck' working for a 'bad boss'. I thought you would like to listen in to the conversation… I have indented my inserted responses in line.
Hi Marc,
I am looking for some feedback, if you are willing. I'll do some project to return the value to you.*
It seems things haven't really changed with my boss, after close to two years.
What are the specific "things" you want to change?
The more specific, the easier it is to solve a "problem"…
But then again – trying to CHANGE someone is the 3rd hardest thing to do…
#1, trying to climb a fence that is leaning TOWARDS you.
#2, trying to kiss someone who is leaning AWAY from you.
#3, trying to change someone who does not want to change.
I feel like he HAS to be in control of everything, every detail, and when he isn't, his expectation is flipped upside down, and asked why I /we don't have an answer.
You have to accept that MOST people can't and don't want to change. MOST people would like to look good, but more than 2/3 of people today are FAT or OBESE… Think about it – who WANTS to be fat?
So once you accept this FACT, then you have to CHOOSE to be with the peer group that you want.
Let's face it – being a manager at your company (in this location) is not the top of the management (success) pyramid. If he could get a "better" job, he would have been promoted or he would have applied to work somewhere else… The longer he has been in this role, the worse it is.
Have you read the book the Peter Principle?
It's one of my 'top 100′ recommended books. <— Click on the hyperlink to see it on my bookshelf.
This is an important concept for you to recognise in others and in yourself.
I THOUGHT after going to work working in (__ distant city __) , and virtually driving , leading independently the re-work project and getting RESULTS, we both (my boss and I) moved to next level of respect.
It SEEMS, now , or I feel now, that I was simply taken advantage of when the company needed something / someone when they got in a tight situation.
First of all, when you take on a project like this, you need to fully document the investment (sacrifices) you made to go, the tasks you undertook and the measurable RESULTS you produced. If you went there to make a point and be noticed, this should have been determined AHEAD of time, so while you were away and upon return you, could have achieved one or more outcomes for yourself: a raise, more responsibility, a promotion, new tasks, etc.
Of course you can do all of the above now. Prepare a report that summarises all of this and present it to your boss, ideally just before your next annual assessment / evaluation.
The other aspect to this is that you learned new skills, developed a better understanding of the company's needs so even though your immediate boss might now appear to appreciate you, the rest of the organisation KNOWS you did what you did – at least the travel aspect… They might now be aware of the RESULTS which is a tricky situation. You need your boss' boss to know what you accomplished without 'going over your boss' head'… If you have a chance to see him/her, you can always let it slip that you prepared a report on the project or problem 'solution'. If he/she asks for it… At least it won't go unnoticed.
Since I have been back, it's like the first few months when I was a contractor. There was no trust, he was doing our job in front of us, asking for process improvements, feedback and rejecting it, with low expectations.
His micro-management calmed down for most of last year, but has come back again.
People always revert back to their 'dominant' management style. Micro managers are insecure, largely incompetent in their role and fearful of being 'found out'. They (over) compensate with a perfectionist detail-oriented approach that annoys their staff and is counterproductive to organisational goals.
I understand I have, and am beginning to recognize, the patterns in my relationships and jobs that I choose, and the bosses that I work for, and I'm working to come to terms with that.
All patterns reside in underlying 'psychic wounds' that need to heal for your career ascension to get back on track. As you know, I don't 'do' personal interventions, but I can recommend you read the books on my bookshelf – The Purpose Of Your Life and Flourish as a starting point. Once you've read those, then you MUST read The Rules Of Work.
At the same time, it SEEMS like whichever approach I take, it's the wrong one, the wrong answer, the wrong thing , the wrong action / in-action.
When you are NOT working as a team, your are working in OPPOSITION.
I Feel like everything I do is for him and how he could look good, and that I'm not really working for (__________), the corporation. It SEEMS like ideas I have proposed are minimalized, or if they have value, he will modify them and call them his own. It's like walking on eggshells, and it's been like that from day one. The controlling aspect of his personality is blatant.
It all SEEMS to be starting all over again, and I am at a loss as to why or how to effectively deal with him or this situation other than go to work each day with my earplugs (I need them for the air compressor) and just smile and nod.
This feeling is called helplessness. For it to manifest itself, you need to feel:
To get out of this 'mindset', you just need to break one of these.
But that is not your real problem or challenge – see below.
I have also started training on (___enterprise software___) as well as a back-up for several procurement/ supply chain positions under another manager. I have also been learning cost analysis, with and from my boss, for the lab. Which is EXACTLY the TASKS I want to do / learn.
This is the tricky part… From the Peter Principle book – you need to make a shift from one function of the organisation to another, for YOUR to ascend UP the ladder. Wanting to work for someone else (a better boss) is part of YOUR career management path. The company WANTS you to grow and develop. You CAN leave your boss behind to languish in mediocrity – he is NOT your responsibility. On the road to success, there will be many obstacles you will have to circumvent, jump over and/or avoid along the way. Just do it in a politically correct manner and accept this as a fact of (work) life.
If you don't have a career development plan, with a SET timeline, then it's YOUR fault you're stagnant and not 'succeeding'. You should discuss your plan with your boss and the company's HR department and make the investments necessary. Most large companies will help with the cost of certifications and training / educational costs.
So, my point is.. well… I feel a pattern… and this USUALLY when I would "jump ship"… SABOTAGE.
I am not advising you to 'jump ship' – I am advising you to try to move up within your organisation and IF you can't make any moves from within, then and only then should you seek a solution elsewhere. You know my 'famous saying":
"If you don't know where you're going, you'll get there."
– Dr Marc Dussault
I'm not sure if this makes sense or not.
I think the question I am asking is how COULD I stop this pattern, so I can be successful with the NEW training and the additional roles that I am starting?
In summary:
* All my close friends understand the law of reciprocity: Always offer something in return for advice, favours, etc. Paying it forward fuels the power of the Law Of Attraction in mysterious, magical ways so everyone wins – without necessarily 'keeping score". Do it generously, authentically and genuinely and see what happens!
You may be aware of the scientific theory that 'nature abhors a vacuum'. In quantum mechanics, it's referred to as the vacuum state, which basically means there's no such thing as a vacuum.
Let's say, for example, that you created some kind of glass container closed off to all physical particles. From the outside looking in, it would appear as though it was empty. But really it's not. That space, at the very least, contains electromagnetic waves and particles. If the slightest piercing were to penetrate the container, it would then be filled with air. And, depending on where the container was located, a slightly larger opening may see it consumed with water or sand or any other substance.
That's why philosophers like Aristotle have professed that vacuums don't exist. As soon as we think that one is there, something instantly fills it up.
Such is the case at work – an environment notorious for the vacuums that arise. When there's a vacuum of information, it's filled with gossip. When there's a vacuum of training, it's filled with mistakes. When there's a vacuum of opportunity, it's filled with disengagement.
If we were to look specifically at new teams (or established teams that have been leaderless for a while), there are four vacuums that are especially present: structure, knowledge, relationships, and authority.
Structure: This represents the systems that are in place, the ways in which the team is organised, and the rules that determine how and when the work gets done. A vacuum of structure is often filled with misguided people.
Knowledge: This reflects the collective expertise of the employees, an awareness of their developmental gaps, and the principles that influence their decision-making. A vacuum of knowledge is often filled with costly errors.
Relationships: This includes the level of trust among the team members, the degree to which they understand each other, and the extent to which they like and respect one another. A vacuum of relationships is often filled with conflict.
Authority: This is in relation to the informal power that some employees hold, the credibility of the leader to lead the team, and the ability of the leader to inspire change. A vacuum of authority is often filled with power struggles.
If you're a leader taking over a new or leaderless team, it's important to fill those four vacuums before other (unfavourable) elements infiltrate them. As the American writer Tennessee Williams wrote figuratively: "A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with."
The trouble, though, is that a vacuum doesn't last very long. Or at all.
I'd like to thank Mark Mackenzie of The Graffiti Eaters for this week's submission. If you come across something valuable like this, please forward it in to me and I will share it with our readers and subscribers and reward you with a few valuable backlinks!
This is a concept we covered in detail at our latest Exponential Extravaganza. Easier said than done, you have to have a time/life management system to make the concept a reality.
A recent article in Inc Magazine demanded you stop working more than 40 hours a week.
The article revealed that you may think you're getting more accomplished by working longer hours. But the research shows you're probably wrong.
There's been a flurry of recent coverage praising Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, for leaving the office every day at 5:30 p.m. to be with her kids. Apparently she's been doing this for years, but only recently "came out of the closet," as it were.
What's insane is that Sandberg felt the need to hide the fact, since there's a century of research establishing the undeniable fact that working more than 40 hours per week actually decreases productivity.
In the early 1900s, Ford Motor ran dozens of tests to discover the optimum work hours for worker productivity. They discovered that the "sweet spot" is 40 hours a week–and that, while adding another 20 hours provides a minor increase in productivity, that increase only lasts for three to four weeks, and then turns negative.
Anyone who's spent time in a corporate environment knows that what was true of factory workers a hundred years ago is true of office workers today. People who put in a solid 40 hours a week get more done than those who regularly work 60 or more hours.
The key is to realise that unless your an hourly wage worker – you need to realise that you get paid according to PERFORMANCE – NOT EFFORT.
However, the facts don't bear this out. In six of the top 10 most competitive countries in the world (Sweden, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom), it's illegal to demand more than a 48-hour work week. You simply don't see the 50-, 60-, and 70-hour work weeks that have become de rigeur in some parts of the U.S. business world.
If U.S. managers were smart, they'd end this "if you don't come in on Saturday, don't bother coming to work on Sunday" idiocy. If you want employees (salaried or hourly) to get the most done–in the shortest amount of time and on a consistent basis–40 hours a week is just about right.
In other words, nobody should be apologizing for leaving at work at a reasonable hour like 5:30 p.m. In fact, people should be apologizing if they're working too long each week–because it's probably making the team less effective overall.
All of this is really "cute", but if you don't know HOW to make the most of your 40 hours, you're scr_____.
You'll stop working longer hours (to compensate for your inefficiency) and you'll soon be shown the door.
So where does that leave you?
Stuck – until you learn the strategies of highly effective people who KNOW what to do with their time.
Contact us and we'll help you transform your business or career by doing what works and stop you from wasting valuable time and effort on things that don't matter.
I've blogged about about the fact that you can't afford to be ugly and the controversial concept of erotic capital. I've even blogged about how being taller means you make more money. Today's post is just an update on the beauty premium that according to Professor Daniel S. Hamermesh, the premium is now almost a quarter of a million dollars.
That's a lotta coin just for being 'cute'.
Here's the thing – even though they claim you can't overcome your physical attributes (symmetry and other physiological ratios) – anecdotally, I totally disagree. There are quick, easy and inexpensive things you can do to increase your own 'unofficial' beauty premium or discount… For example in my Job Interview Kit, there are a few suggestions.
Of course there is a line you should never cross, as Michael Jackson proved…
As a reader or subscriber to this blog, you know that I teach public speaking skills to business owners and executives as well a Persuasion Presentation Principles that Unleash The Speaker Within You.
One of the most popular presentation tools is Powerpoint. That being said, Powerpoint can often KILL rather than improve a presentation.
Watch this short video to make sure you're not killing your presentation attendees!
At one time or another chances are you've worked in a Toxic Team…
You know what I'm talking about don't you?
One of those teams where the week feels like this:
Seriously though, there are some common traits that are alive and well to some degree in all Toxic Teams and the reason I'm giving them to you is because sometimes you're in a Toxic Team and you don't even know it!
As human beings we are very good at adapting to our environment so what this means is, we can sometimes not only endure highly stressful or demoralising situations BUT actually trick ourselves into thinking what's happening is 'okay' or 'normal'.
Now the good news…
If you're stuck in a Toxic Team, there is a way out – outperform and outproduce your way out of it!
I mean that – if you can totally outperform your toxic team members, someone who come and snatch you away – either another department of better yet – a headhunter (recruiter)!
The key is to document what you're doing so you have PROOF of your PERFORMANCE and results and making sure it's as public and noticeable as possible – so the interested parties who are searching for talent can find you.
Some bad news…
Chances are if your team's toxic, there's not much you can do to change it – you want to LEAVE it as quickly as possible, either within the same organisation or another company.
Toxic Teams are like cancer – once they infiltrate their way in, there's almost no chemotherapy available to eradicate it.
Sorry, but that's the truth.
What is your favourite excuse you use for not showing up at work the next day?
A. I only call out when I'm really sick
B. I have a flat tire
C. I have food poisoning
D. The dog ate my car keys
How often do you hit your snooze button in the morning before work?
A. Once – All my clocks are set half an hour ahead to trick myself
B. Less than 5 – I'm not a morning person
C. More than 5 – My boss usually has to call me
How often do you stare at the clock while at work?
A. I can hardly keep track of time – I am extremely busy and lose track easily
B. There are days when I watch the second hand tick away the day mesmerised I'm in this dead-end job.
C. Everyday, time moves slower than the day before
How many snacks do you keep in your desk drawer?
A. None – I'm a health nut
B. Several – snacking keeps me busy
C. More than 5 – I'm snacking right now!
Where does your job rate on the boring scale?
A. 1-3 – Not boring at all
B. 4-6 – Mostly boring
C. 7-10 – Coma inducing
How often do you use the Internet for personal use?
A. Rarely – I keep my professional life separate from my personal life
B. Every now and then I correspond with family and friends
C. Have you not heard of Facebook?
How many times have you watched The Office?
A. Never – it sounds boring
B. Several times – I can totally relate
C. I know all of the lines by heart and may even know someone who can create great computer sabotage viruses
Do you sneak in naps at work?
A. I'm not the napping type
B. Occasionally – I feel it's important to lead a balanced life
C. I keep a sleeping bag under my desk
How do you spend your lunch hour?
A. Catching up from work leftover from yesterday
B. I get away from work and find a secluded place to get some peace and food at the same time
C. Sleeping – snacking makes me sleepy
How many breaks do you take during the day?
A. Very rarely
B. As and when needed
C. I've run out of fingers to count on
What does Friday mean to you?
A. Time to get things completed before the weekend
B. I made it this far, one more day to endure
C. Rest up for the weekend – P-A-R-T-Y!
What time do you leave the office?
A. I stay as long as I have to prepare for the next day
B. Packed and ready to fly out the door 5 minutes before it's time to leave
C. I didn't know we had to come back after lunch
Give yourself the following points:
A = 3 points
B = 2 points
C= 0 points
D= -1 point
If you scored 30 – You're totally exponential and frankly, you might be a freak!
If you scored 20-29, you're like most employees, content to be told what to do, obeying orders by relinquishing your true passions and purpose in life.
If you scored 10-19, you're on your way out the door, you need a change, you've had your fill and if anyone pushes your buttons, you'll surely explode!
If you scored less than 9, you have completely switched off and the fact that you haven't been fired means you've pulled the wool over his/her eyes and he/she deserves to pay you for doing nothing. Enjoy it while it lasts, because when you get found out, you'll be out the door in no time!
You might have noticed a theme in the last few blog posts – toxic staff… You might think I am anti "employees", but you'd be wrong. The problem does not lie solely with staff, but with who hired them in the first place.
Once someone has been hired, it's increasingly harder to get rid of them, which is why you need to get rid of them as soon as you realise it's the right decision. I see it over and over again – toxic staff destroying small businesses.
What are the lessons to be learned from this?
The saddest part of having poor (or terrible) staff is that they eventually leave and that's when it hits home… How much damage they've done – by then it's too late.


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The legislative package reduces flight hazards by assuring that heliports and helipads at hospitals are free of obstructions in the flight areas used by helicopters during takeoff and landing operations.
That mandate created a potentially hazardous incursion into approach or departure areas, as AOPA Central Southwest Regional Manager Yasmina Platt pointed out during legislative consideration of the bills, and in communications with the office of Gov. Jay Nixon.
"Obstruction hazards to helicopter tail rotors include anything above six inches to about four feet in height including a safety/security fence, lights, buildings, and equipment," she said.
AOPA supported the three bills, which will relieve hospitals of the obligation to erect fences around helicopter landing sites. Instead, they must ensure that hospital heliports and helipads are free of obstructions, making them safer for helicopters operating on the ground, or during takeoff, approach, or landing.
Legislative language to eliminate the flight risk was proposed by state Sen. Will Kraus (R-District 8), a helicopter pilot; and state Rep. Keith Frederick (R-District 121), an orthopedic surgeon and airplane pilot. The provisions were included in Senate Bills 635, 732, and 988.
AOPA reported in May that Frederick made the case during legislative proceedings that the now-repealed rule was a "well intentioned but very detrimental" policy because of its impact on air ambulance flights, some of which reportedly had been discontinued while the hazard existed.


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Just three weeks after a magnitude 7.9 earthquake destroyed the runway at Northway Airport in Northway, Alaska, the airport has reopened as a 3,300-foot gravel landing facility.
The 5,100-foot asphalt runway was declared unusable and unrepairable after the quake opened crevasses and caused foot-high heaves all along the runway. But because the airport is a crucial customs entry point for light aircraft flying to Alaska, AOPA Regional Representative Tom George and the Alaska Airmen's Association pressed the state to find a solution.
"The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, as well as the contractor they brought in, are to be commended for their hard work and creative solution," said George. "Neither the community of Northway nor the entire state of Alaska can afford to be without this airport."
Alaska DOT expects to do additional temporary repair work next spring to deal with any uneven settling over the winter. In addition, the state is developing a permanent repair plan in conjunction with the federal government.
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Rose Marie Anderson 81, of Ogallala passed away on Saturday March 10, 2018 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Rose Marie was born on January 14, 1937 in Sidney to Chester and Catherine (Trienan) Phelps. She attended school in Lorenzo, NE until the family moved to Kimball where she graduated from Kimball High school in 1955. She worked for Ideal Market, Safeway and First State Bank of Kimball.
Rose Marie married James L. Jackson in Kimball in February 1956 and to that union two boys were born; James and Michael.
On July 16, 1976 she married Roger "Andy" Anderson in Las Vegas Nevada, Making their home in Saratoga Wyoming where she worked at the Old Baldy Club until moving to the Greeley, Colorado area where she worked for Wells Fargo until retiring in 2003. Over the years Rose Marie and Roger had a cabin at Van's Lake McConaughy and in 2006 they built their home at Vans Lakeview.
Rose Marie loved life, her family and her friends, she loved to play cards and games with her friends, refinish antique furniture that she collected and 3:00 pm happy hour with the Gang.
Survivors include her Husband, two sons James (Deb) Jackson of Norton KS, Michael (Heidi) Jackson of Gering, one brother Vincent (Linda)Phelps of Brighton Colorado, one sister Patty (Butch) Nesbitt of Buckcanon West Virginia, a sister in law Myrna (Bob) Fish of Kearney, five grandchildren, one great grand daughter and three great grandsons.
Rose Marie was preceded in death by her parents.
A memorial service will be Saturday March 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Draucker Funeral home with Father Bryan Ernest of the St. Luke's Catholic Church officiating.
The family has chosen cremation. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell.
A memorial has been established in her memory to the Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation P.O. Box 2237 North Platte, NE 69103. Online condolences can be sent by signing the Guest Book. Services will be live streamed for those unable to attend.
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A Stately Home in the Maine-et-Loire Countryside
This manor was built by noble families of Maine-et-Loire in the 16th century. Once a diamond in the rough, it has now been polished up to perfection.
France's west coast on the Atlantic and the Vendée region feature a smattering of stately homes across the countryside. Boasting turrets used as dovecotes in old times, and beautiful antique furnishings from that time, these stately manors were home to families whose legacies go back generations.
A Cluster of Country Homes in Maine-et-Loire
A few miles from Cholet and Puy du Fou, this peaceful haven, on the outskirts of a little hamlet surrounded by small towns, is fully-equipped for equestrian activities with stables and six horse boxes. A large fence leads to the entrance of this old 16th-century home, now fully-restored without any compromises on the original building's old-worldly charm.
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A creme brulee torch is the ultimate cooking luxury. It is used to quickly caramelize the topping on this elegant dessert, a rich smooth custard topped with a crisp melted-sugar crust. Breaking the crust on a creme brulee with a spoon has been called one of life's greatest small pleasures.
Filling the Torch
Step 1
Shake fuel container several times. This warms the fuel.
Step 2
Move the flame adjustment lever on the torch to the lowest setting.
Step 3
Insert the nozzle of the gas container into the refuel valve of the torch using a pumping motion.
Step 4
Wait a few minutes for the gas to stabilize before you use the torch.
Operating the Torch
Step 1
Push the air control lever as far back as possible.
Step 2
Open the flame adjustment lever to the highest setting.
Step 3
Unlock the safety lock if your torch has one.
Step 4
Press the ignition. This should ignite your flame immediately. Hold the ignition button down to keep the flame on. Release the ignition button to extinguish the flame.
Step 5
Adjust the flame control until your flame is about 1/2 inch in length.
Step 6
Turn off flame by releasing ignition lever. When you finish using the torch make sure the flame is completely out and the adjustment knob is completely closed.
Caramelizing Sugar
Step 1
Sprinkle the custard evenly with sugar. Use a teaspoon of sugar for each ramekin.
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Ignite your torch and move the flame evenly over the surface of the custard until the sugar melts and browns.
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Town Hall meetings with Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert are held on a regular basis but Tuesday evening's event in south Omaha turned heated. There was an angry crowd in attendance that wanted to more about the discipline of an Omaha police officer over postings he made on Facebook relating to Black Lives Matter and the candidacy of Donald Trump. Some viewed those postings as racist.
Mayor Stothert says Chief Todd Schmaderer did a great job explaining to the crowd saying the officer was disciplined but couldn't go into it further due to the contract agreement and the law. That did not appease the group who soon stormed out.
Maria Regalado was the last to leave the meeting room and claims that Mayor Stothert's Chief of Staff Marty Bilek physically assaulted her by pushing her out of the room. There were several TV stations present and were taping the incident. Mayor Stothert viewed two videos and says, "One I saw was very clear there was no contact what-so-ever. The other if there was it looked like an elbow brushed an elbow or part of a body but I didn't see anything that I thought was intentional."
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A lung transplantation procedure is a surgery which is useful in helping patients with end-stage pulmonary diseases extend their life expectancy as well as improve their quality of life.
A lung transplant requires the partial or complete removal of the patient's lungs and replacing them with a donated lung. This helps people with severe lung diseases to breathe normally. It is considered to be an effective treatment for cases in which the disease has damaged most of the functions of the lung.
Who are the Candidates for Lung Transplantation?
People with severe forms of lung (pulmonary) diseases that are at the end-stage are commonly considered for lung transplantation. This is the last resort of treatment for extremely damaging kung diseases that are a cause for disability.
These are the most common lung diseases that require lung transplantation:
- Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Cystic fibrosis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis
What are the Types of Lung Transplantation?
There are mainly four types of lung transplantations:
Lobe transplant surgery involves removal of the diseased lung and replacing it with a healthy portion of donor's lung. Usually, two donor lobes are required to be transplanted for replacing both the lungs. Living donor lungs are normally sourced from two different donors who have been screened for pulmonary diseases and any other underlying medical condition that may affect the functioning of the donated lung. Deceased lobar transplantation uses lungs from a single donor only to avoid chances of transplant rejection.
Single Lung
Many times a single lung may need to be replaced for the patient to restore a healthy life. Usually, a deceased donor lung is used in a single lung transplant.
Double Lung
In certain cases, both the lungs may need to be replaced due to extensive damage to the tissue, as seen in people affected with cystic fibrosis. Even if the patient's single is damaged due to such a disease there is a risk of the infection of the transplanted lung spreading from the affected lung, hence both the lungs need new transplants.
What is the Procedure for Lung Transplantation?
Lung transplantation is advised as soon as a donor lung is available. After the pre-surgical preparations are done the surgical ensures that the donor lungs are suitable for transplant.
The surgery may require a single lung transplant or a double lung transplant and the choice depends mostly on the particular lung disease and other factors.
After administering general anesthesia the surgeon will make an incision in the chest for accessing your lungs. There are different techniques used in incisions that depends on the type of lung transplant you are having. An incision on the side of the chest is used for a single (partial) lung transplant while a large incision across the chest, or an incision on both sides of the chest, are used for a double (total) lung transplant.
The surgeon might need to put you on a cardiopulmonary bypass machine for the duration of the surgery in order to let the heart and breathing work efficiently.
In case your lung has damage to only a particular part of it the surgeon will usually remove only the damaged part and replace it with donated lung tissue. If the surgery is for replacement of one or both lungs completely the surgeon will carefully remove the lungs and se the donor lungs to replace them. The donor lungs are precisely fixed in place and the blood supply is reconnected to them. After checking that the donor lungs have adequate blood supply and have started functioning properly the surgeon will close the incisions using strong sutures.
What are the Potential Risks Associated with Lung Transplantation?
As with any kind of surgery the lung transplantation surgery carries a risk of infection and bleeding. The transplanted lung also faces the chances of failure to heal and function normally. Sepsis can occur as the inner body is exposed to air for a long time during surgery.
The complication that is of major concern after lung transplantation is transplant rejection. This poses a risk all throughout the life. Fever, flu-like symptoms, difficulty in breathing, increased chest pains, etc are normally signs of a transplant rejection.
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|Night Road by Kristin Hannah
I am reading another book or two right now, but I won't tell you about them until I finish them, ok?
The kiddos and I read these:
|I Hear by Helen Oxenbury
|I See by Helen Oxenbury
|I Touch by Helen Oxenbury
We are still reading Bible stories, too. We are up to Joseph in Genesis. Along with reading Bible stories to Juli, I have even picked up my own Bible and read the "adult versions" just to keep up. Racy book, this one! Who knew?
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Mortal Online Reserve System Guide by Hew
Guys i busted this out real fast for guildies ppl keep asking me at fab what to do so i post this here so i can link it to them >8¬)
The reserve system is meant to simulate the conditioning of the human body by eating and excercise. You can gain weight if you eat high calorie foods and do little excercise, you can loose weight by eating bad quality (low nutrional value) foods and expending your energy alot.
Hows does it work.
The actual mechanics behind the system seems to be pretty straight forward so far, you have 3 reserves for the 3 main stats, Health, Stamina, and Mana. To check your reserves open up your paperdoll (p) and mouse-over your Health stat. A tooltip will pop up displaying reserve info, the first number is your current reserve, the second number is your maximum possible reserve and the third number shows the point at which your reserves will affect your health/stam points cap. For example 5000 / 10,000 (5000) would mean you have depleted that reserve to the point that if you loose more, you will start to loose weight and the grey bars will start to appear (these appear as you start breaking into your reserve overdraft, kinda like how the body will use up fats and muscle tissue when starved of quality food). We can call this bar the defecit bar, and will grow as your reserves fall gradually filling up the bar of the main stat (hp, stamina) until you can no longer get a full bar through healing.
Reserves can be filled two ways as far as i know, sleeping and eating. Sleeping will only help your reserves if they are in defecit, that is when your actual reserves (first number) are below the defecit threshold (the 3rd number – in brackets) so if you have say 2500/10,000 (5000) you would be 2500 resrve in "debt", you can sleep to repay this up to the defecit threshold, after which only eating will increase the reserve.
Reserves will deplete when you heal or regenerate stamina, each time you restore hp or stamina, it will eat up some of your reserves, running will also slowly deplete stamina reserves. They will also take a large hit if you die.
You will start to loose weight slowly if either your hp reserve or stamina reserve are below the defecit threshold. You will loose alot of weight if you die, but you also gain hunger.
How to gain weight.
To gain weight you simply max out either hp or stamina reserves (so the first number matches the second) and continue to eat foods which increase hp or stamina reserves, its a slow process so if you want to gain weight leave your character on overnight afk.
How to reset weight or get back to lean when skeletal.
To "fix" abroken character (if you want to become lean again) you need to kill yourself until yourhunger is 0/1800 then eat some high stamina food. you will need 360 units of food and the best i found so far is raw rye(go speak to any cook with some rye flour available from tindremic grocers in most cities and he will sort you out), this should get you to underweight at least, most likely to lean, but possibly fit.Other Mortal Online Articles
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Happy new year everybody! I took a short break and stayed away from my YouTube channel and blog to enjoy the holidays with my family. But I'm finally back and with an easy recipe that many of you will be able to make at home: Taco Seasoning.
I'm posting it now because many of you will need it for the recipe I am planning to post next week. And even though this seasoning is usually used to season beef or chicken to serve with tortillas, you can also use it to give your food a different type of flavor. Very often I will add a pinch of it to my beans, rice, salad dressings or marinades just to bring out the flavor a bit more.
And of course, many of you already know that this seasoning can be easily found at any grocery store here in the US, but the difference is that this recipe does not have any type of preservatives and you can add salt to taste. Those pre-made seasoning packets tend to have a high sodium content and that's pretty much the main reason why I don't like to use them.
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- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp dry oregano
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional if you want to make a bit spicy)
- Salt and pepper to taste (I usually use ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper)
1. Mix all these ingredients in a small bowl and use immediately or store in an airtight container.


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|Spotify Premium, is it worth?
You've presumably pondered whether paying for Spotify Premium is justified regardless of a month to month membership or in case you're in an ideal situation adhering to the free arrangement to spare cash. We should take a gander at what every level offers, and choose if Spotify Premium is justified regardless of the additional venture.
What You Get For FreeSpotify Free is your ticket to Spotify's enormous gathering of music without paying a dime. All you need is a Spotify account (you can sign in with Facebook), and you'll have the capacity to get to Spotify utilizing applications for Windows, Mac, and your iPhone or Android gadget, alongside a web application accessible over all stages. Lamentably, the Linux Spotify application is somewhat surrendered, so Linux clients may understand left.
On desktop, you won't feel excessively restricted by Spotify Free; Free gives you a chance to pick any craftsman, collection, playlist, or melody that you'd get a kick out of the chance to tune in to and shake out to it as much as you prefer. Beside the adverts each couple of tunes, you won't feel like enormous parts of Spotify are bolted away behind a paywall when utilizing Free. In case you're into social elements, you'll have full access to tune sharing and looking at what your companions are tuning in to.
On versatile, things get more prohibitive. Utilizing an iPhone or Android gadget, regardless you'll approach the Spotify inventory, yet you'll be compelled to tune in to everything in Shuffle mode. That implies on the off chance that you need to tune in to a collection completely through, you're in a tough situation without Premium.
You can just do rearrange with Spotify free on the iPhone right? Or, on the other hand am I truly idiotic and don't know how to choose a particular tune from my rundown
— Justin (@senor_justin) July 4, 2016
In any case, in case you're on an iPad or Android tablet, you'll appreciate the same on-request access to music as on the desktop. Obviously, promotions will at present be available, yet you'll have the capacity to pick any playlist or collection and hear it out without rearranging.
When you're utilizing Spotify Free, you'll should be online to tune in to music — so no tuning in off-line mode to spare information.
Moving up to PremiumMoving up to Spotify Premium for $10/month is the place Spotify truly sparkles. Premium is the main paid level that Spotify offers nowadays; the center ground Unlimited level was eliminated a couple of years prior when portable turned out to be a great deal more mainstream. With Premium, all promotions are expelled on each stage, so you don't need to manage sound advertisements each couple of tracks. This likewise evacuates the visual promotions in the player, making the Spotify application a much cleaner encounter.
Beside expelling the promotions, Premium additionally opens full access on your cell phones, which means you can tune in to any melody whenever on your telephone similarly that you tune in on your desktop or portable workstation. Since you're not constrained by shuffling tunes any longer, you can likewise skip tracks to your heart's substance — this applies to the Radio element as well, on the off chance that you like utilizing that.
In case you're tuning in to Spotify with quality speakers or earphones, you'll additionally appreciate the amazing gushing that Premium offers. Of course, the player keeps running at 160 Kbps on desktop; Premium enables you to up this to 320 Kbps, which is about the best pressure rate you can really listen.
For portable, Normal quality is 96 Kbps, High quality is 160 Kbps, and Extreme quality is 320 Kbps. The lower default is to help diminish information use; Free clients can choose Normal or High, yet just Premium lets you select Extreme on versatile.
Premium's other colossal advantage is disconnected tuning in, which enables you to set aside to 3,333 melodies each on three distinct gadgets. Any collection or playlist can be put something aside for disconnected tuning in, and you can choose the quality (same as the above) in which to spare the music. The proviso is that you should go online once every 30 days to keep your disconnected music substantial — this is only a check so that Spotify knows you're as yet a Premium part.
At long last, Premium enables you to utilize Spotify Connect, which controls Spotify music over different gadgets. With Connect, you can control what's playing on your portable PC utilizing your cell phone, or match Spotify with devoted equipment, for example, speakers and autos. This is an incredible element for controlling the tunes at a gathering and makes for consistent moves between tuning in on your telephone and PC.
Obviously, Spotify Premium conveys all the immense additional items that Free incorporates, similar to the Year in Music and the astonishing Discover Weekly playlists that help you find new music.
Evaluating OptionsThere are a few diverse approaches to access Premium without paying $10/month. To start with, in case you're an understudy (with verification), you can get Premium for $5/month (half off) utilizing Spotify Student. Look out for Spotify's advancements, as well — they frequently offer three months of Premium for just $1, however these apply for clients who have never attempted Premium.
There's likewise a 30-day free trial of Premium that you can look at whatever time to check whether it's for you, yet realize that Spotify will naturally recharge the membership after that time. Head into your record settings to close that off so you aren't charged in the event that you choose Spotify isn't right for you.
It's critical to note that in case you're an Apple client, don't subscribe to Premium through the application on iOS. Apple takes a cut of each in-application buy from the App Store, so Premium is $13/month rather than $10 on the off chance that you get it through your iPhone. Maintain a strategic distance from this ludicrous charge and utilize Spotify's site to redesign in the event that you do as such.
In case you're a PlayStation gamer, you can likewise exploit Spotify's two months for $2 bargain, which is selective to clients of Spotify on PS3 or PS4. Spotify supplanted the dated PlayStation Music a while back, and it fits in pleasantly on Sony's frameworks. On the PS4, you're even ready to play music from Spotify while playing an amusement — which is ideal for titles with inherent tracks that you've become ill of hearing.
The most vital Premium alternative is the recently redone Spotify Family arrange for, which gives you a chance to signify six individuals on one record for a fantastic aggregate of $15/month. This implies the more individuals you include, the less the cost is per individual. Besides, everybody keeps up their own record, which implies no battling about who is utilizing the administration or having somebody upset your playlists.
Spotify states that everybody on a Family Plan must inhabit a similar address; simply the respect framework is utilized to check this, in any case. It's dependent upon you whether you're OK with abusing the guidelines to spare some cash in the event that you'd jump at the chance to get together with a couple of pals.
Is the Premium Life Worth It?On the off chance that you utilize Spotify with any recurrence amid the month, Spotify Premium is a completely marvelous speculation. At the cost of one collection for each month, you get astounding music (no additionally tuning in off YouTube and managing crappy transfers), the capacity to spare disconnected music to your telephone for when you're in a hurry (which could pay for itself), and no promotions to intrude on the gathering.
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Publication Date: 1981
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Trends in Faculty Status for Librarians, with Special Emphasis on Academic Libraries in California.
Fikes, Robert, Jr.; And Others
This paper briefly discusses trends since the mid-1960's and the situation as of 1981 with regard to faculty status for academic librarians, particularly in California. Issues mentioned include working the academic as opposed to the calendar year, promotion, job qualifications, tenure, sabbatical leaves, research requirements, writing for publication, and continuing education. Following a review of the literature concerned with faculty status in academic libraries, a description is provided of progress made in this direction at San Diego State University since 1966. Subsequent sections review faculty status in academic libraries in the California State University (CSU) and Colleges system, in California's junior colleges and private colleges and universities (particularly the University of the Pacific in Stockton), and in the University of California (UC) system. It is concluded that progress toward faculty status is continuing and that this progress is not likely to dissipate in the foreseeable future, especially in California. (ESR)
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Consumeraction.org.au has reported (31/07/2014) on consumer concerns that energy companies can increase prices at will in a currently unfair energy market place.
A past proposal from Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre (CUAC) and Consumer Action Law Centre sought to ban energy retailers from raising a consumer's tariff mid contract. This was rejected by the AEMC in favour of the current system.
Currently, a consumer looking for a better deal can sign a multiyear deal with a provider only to have a price increase before the next bill. The discount offer becomes meaningless even though a contract has been signed.
Gerard Brody from Consumer Action Law Centre says that it is unfair that energy companies are able to increase prices at will and that a contract should stand for something. He would like to see the current system fixed.
AEMC has put forward a rule that would require energy retailers to reveal any possibility of future price changes to a customer before a contract is signed. They argue that a total ban on price increases during a contract would lead to less choice of energy plans.
Mr Brody dismissed this argument saying that the number of deals means nothing if price can be raised at any time. He said that the deal is not worth the paper it's written on.
The AEMC decision is in a draft phase so there is a current opportunity to implement changes to create a fairer energy market place.
The AEMC's proposal would mean:
There will be no point in shopping around for the best price.
Customers will continue to be confused on the term 'fixed' and whether it applies to a time limit or price.
Energy retailers will be able to set prices at a below market level to initially attract customers only to have prices increase once a contract is signed.
Jo Benvenuti from CUAC highlighted that a recent survey found that 94 per cent of respondents believe that energy retailers should not be able to raise prices during the period of a contract.
Ms Benvenuti would like to see a rule change that would create long term benefits for energy consumers. She said that Australians battling with ever increasing household expenses deserve better.


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2 Things Individuals Do Certainly Not Comprehend Pertaining To LASIK Eye Surgical TreatmentsThe eye can be taken a look at with relative ease regarding both its function and its structure. A functional evaluation includes the ability to relocate the orbit and the response of the student to light and accommodation.
The function of the eye may be tested in several ways. The client may be asked to recognize illuminated letter or objects of differing sizes on exactly what is called the Snellen chart.
Alternatively, the evaluation of the structural part of the eye might be made in a number of methods. Stress within the eyeball is measured by a "tonometer." In particular diseases, particularly in glaucoma, the tension in the eyeball is increased noticeably.
However, it needs to be well kept in mind that a client with an eye problem might have other problems also. Frequently other physical conditions are primary and affect the eye as a consequence. The look of the eye can signal the doctor and the patient to difficulties in some disturbances of other parts of the body even prior to other symptoms provide themselves.
Consequently, one's reliance on sight is highlighted when one deals with a short-term or possible irreversible loss of this vital sense. Hence, when restorative measures are sought, particular types of vision correction such as contact lenses or eyeglasses are recommended.
On the other hand, some individuals are bothered with that they have actually some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this reason, advanced surgeries were established to motivate decreased usage of contact lenses or glasses. One of which is the now popular LASIK eye surgical treatment.
Generally, LASIK eye surgical treatment is the short-term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its concrete equivalent, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another kind of vision correction. The only distinction is that with this kind of surgical treatment, one's vision is remedied permanently.
With LASIK eye surgical treatment, the refractive mistakes in the cornea are permanently changed. This can be done using an "excimer laser."
The main purpose of this surgical treatment is to produce a threadlike, rounded "flap" pop over to this web-site in the cornea utilizing a blade referred to as "microkeratome." In a series of unfolding and laser processing, the cornea is lastly reformed, permitting better the eye to direct more light into the retina.
Popularity vs. Disadvantages
In the middle of the growing popularity of LASIK eye surgery, there are still disadvantages that people should understand. Most likely, the main reason why this kind of eye surgery has ended up being well accepted is due to the fact that most of its cases had achieved success.
In spite of its success, there are still some disadvantages. Here is the list:
1. It is an operation applied to the most delicate part of the eye
Since LASIK eye surgical treatment involves the operation of the retina, which is among the most delicate parts of the eye, a lot of individuals state that the operation can be extremely risky.
In other words, a easy mistake could almost trigger an have a peek at this website person's lifetime loss of sight. It is essential to think about lots of aspects before deciding whether LASIK eye surgical treatment is the best corrective step one has to go through.
2. It is not a ideal procedure
LASIK eye surgery might fix your article source vision but it does not always imply that it can give you a perfect vision. Even if analytical reports reveal that 70% of the clients may have 20/20 vision, this does not necessarily suggest they have perfect vision as well.
Offered all these things, it can be deduced that, in spite of the popularity of the operation, LASIK might not constantly be the ideal eye surgical treatment the method many people see it
Conversely, the evaluation of the structural part of the eye may be made in numerous methods. It should be well remembered that a patient with an eye issue might have other problems. Often other physical conditions are main and impact the eye as a consequence. The look of the eye can notify the patient and the physician to troubles in some disruptions of other parts of the body even before other symptoms provide themselves.
Like its tangible counterpart, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another type of vision correction.


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Research Student, Faculty of Arts
Current Status
PhD (part-time) - currently registered
Research Topic
Representations of masculinities in the novels of Radclyffe Hall
Research Summary
My research investigates the construction of masculine identities in the novels of one of literature's most infamous female masculine writers, Radclyffe Hall. Although Hall's novels, in particular the lesbian-themed The Well of Loneliness (1928), have attracted a considerable amount academic discussion, surprisingly there has been no comprehensive examination of masculinity in her work. As a woman who consciously constructed her own female masculine identity, Hall's work presents a unique opportunity to examine the representations of masculinity from a writer who challenged the boundaries of gender identity.
I am particularly interested in the ways in which Hall's Catholicism interacted and responded to popular culture, as well as with the modernist movement. Hall's faith was responsible for shaping the style and content of her work, including the construction of her masculine identities (both that of her characters and her own masculinised persona). By examining the impact of early twentieth century religious events, trends and iconography, I have been able to reveal, for the first time, the hidden and recurring presence of Joan of Arc in Hall's life and work. Joan of Arc was one of the best and most formative examples of female masculinity available to Hall in her day. Although she is never directly mentioned in any of Hall's novels, Joan of Arc's influence can be traced in character development, emblematic themes and cultural and religious references.
My current research is focusing on the relationship between sainthood/martyrdom and masculinity, as I question the impact spirituality has on the male characters that Hall centralises in her novels.
Research Interests
Gender, masculinity, Trans, queer theory, early cinema, clothing (fashion trends in relation to LGBTQ identities), modernism
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Self funding
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None at present
Steven Macnamara, 'Joan of Arc and Radclyffe Hall: Martyrdom and Masculinity' in Reimagining Masculinities: Beyond Masculinist Epistemology, ed. by Karioris, F.G. and Loeser, C. (Witney: Inter-Disciplinary Press, 2014) Forthcoming
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A blurred background is a great way to put all the emphasis on your subject. This is called 'depth of field' or 'tilt-shift' and is traditionally accomplished with an expensive camera lens. Here's how to accomplish that effect in BeFunky minus all the extra gear:
1.) Upload a photo to the Befunky Photo Editor.
2.) In the Edit menu of the Photo Editor, select Funky Focus.
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Quick tip: For shallow depth of field, select a narrow point of focus in your target. For deeper depth, simply widen your focal point. To do this, you adjust the target's size by clicking on the blue circles and dragging them with your mouse inwards (to make smaller) or outwards (to make larger).
4.) Blur Amount and Opacity can be adjusted by sliding the toggle left and right until you achieve your desired look.
5.) By clicking on the Reverse icon (it looks like two overlapping squares) you can flip which parts of your image remain in-focus or blurred.
Want to learn even more about blurring the background of your image? Here's more in-depth instructions on using Funky Focus.


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Reading from the Voice Media empire: A teacher has slipped through the cracks of a school background check, raising concerns from former colleagues and alleged victims about "passing the trash" — letting suspected or convicted teachers go without notifying parents and leaving them free to teach around the country until allegations catch up with them. Westword has the story.
Reading from the Voice Media empire: One year ago this month, we published a post about outrage over the light sentence given to convicted rapist Austin Wilkerson, a former college student. Turns out, though, that Wilkerson's punishment was even more modest than originally advertised. He's already a free man, after being released from a two-year work-release obligation twelve months early. Westword has the story.
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: Rusty Barnhart has been convicted of second-degree kidnapping in a 1984 attack that had gone unsolved for decades. But neither Barnhart nor alleged co-conspirator Inocencio "Junior" Trevino, who's currently awaiting trial, were charged with sexual assault in the case despite plentiful DNA evidence and Trevino's alleged claim that the victim "wanted it." Why not? Westword has the story.
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: A major police department has launched a series of videos intended to reveal myths about sex offenders. Detective David Bourgeois, who stars in the clips, provided additional details about myths exposed in the first installment, on view here, and previews future episodes, revealing, for example, that not every registered sex offender can be found online/ "People think, 'I did an Internet search, and there are no sex offenders living in my neighborhood,'" Bourgeois says. "But that might not be the case." Westword has the story.
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: Sean Crumpler, who pleaded guilty in March to multiple sex-trafficking counts related to underage boys living at what's been characterized as an orgy house, has now been sentenced to fifty years in prison. In asking for this lengthy punishment, prosecutors rejected any suggestion that Crumpler was taking part in an acceptable alternative lifestyle, and so did the judge in the case, who branded his actions "despicable." Westword has the story.
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: Antron Fogler, 51, has a long, long, long criminal history filled with plenty of unpleasantness. And if the accusations pressed against him are accurate, he's added a repulsive new act. He's been arrested on allegations that he pawed at least two women, and masturbated in front of one, while posing as a door-to-door salesman. Westword has the story.
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: Brock Franklin has been found guilty of 30 charges out of the 34 originally pressed against him in an indictment over a violent child sex ring. In addition, five of six alleged Franklin associates accused of taking part in the scheme, which involved physical abuse, a pistol-whipping, forced sex and the use of drugs to maintain loyalty, have received punishment of their own. Westword has the story.
On the night Jessica says she was raped by a prison guard at the Federal Detention Center in downtown Houston, she had only four days left of her sentence before she was released. (She requested that we not use her real name.)
It had been about six weeks since she cut off a consensual relationship with a prison guard named Samuel Hawkins and began resisting his advances, she said. But on the night of November 15, 2015, Hawkins came to her cell and told her to come with him to drop off a tissue box on the male floor, where she knew one of the inmates. Hawkins "paraded her around," said Jessica's attorney, Bill Underwood. And when he returned her to her own cell, seeming jealous of the attention from other men, Jessica says he told her, "We're gonna have our first real fight tonight," before raping her. Hawkins pled guilty to sexual abuse of a ward.
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: Brittney Westphal, who was at the center of a startling November 2016 exposé revealing that seven of ten sexual-assault reports in the city where she lived during the previous two years weren't prosecuted, and Kendra Heuer, whose attacker, former college student Austin Wilkerson, received no jail time despite being convicted of unlawful sexual assault against her, have joined with Lizzie Stelten, another sexual-assault survivor, to create a new and novel support group that will be meeting for the first time on April 18. Westword has the story.
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: A Libertarian activist based in Louisiana, Sarah "Daggers" Stewart believes laws that are designed to help prostitutes, including those who may have been forced into the activity against their will, actually cause more harm than good. Westword has the story.


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The Kollywood grapevine is abuzz that Shriya Saran will be a part of Kamal Haasan's forthcoming Viswaroopam!
As per a source: "Sonakshi Sinha has been signed to play the main female lead in Viswaroopam. Shriya is likely to play the second heroine in the film and may be Kamal's love interest. The earlier director, Selvaraghavan, gave her a narration of her role and she liked it"
Shriya had been earlier signed to play a role in Kamal's Marmayogi and had even done a photo shoot for the film. And now that Kamal is directing Viswaroopam, Shreya stands a good chance to be part of the film.
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Happy Friday Everyone! If you live in Georgia, then I hope this post finds you and your families safe and sound. Our 1-2 inches of snow on Tuesday turned out to be a doozie. As if watching the news to hear about the countless hours people were stuck on the icy roads wasn't bad enough, I'm still hearing horror stories today from my coworkers and friends about what they went … [Read more...]
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How to Tone Down Printed Pants….
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