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For those of you just starting out in the fields of social services or mental health, the interview process can be daunting. However, it can also provide an opportunity for you to spruce up your resume and sharpen those interpersonal skills which are paramount to rapport building and the counseling process. Below, I review 5 questions that are either specific to an MHR setting or require specific answers for that setting. With each question, I review what the interviewer is really asking under the question, what you should focus on while answering the question, an example answer (that should be changed to reflect your skills), a good follow up question you can ask to gain more information and exhibit your knowledge, and a not so great answer, some of which my supervisors have really heard! This list is based off of my own personal experiences and my conversations with supervisors and human resources staff. Please understand that these answers are only a loose guide to the interview process and might not apply for your experiences or agencies.
The best thing you can do before an interview is to make sure you understand the agency and the needs of the population you will be serving!
Please keep reading for common interview questions in agency settings and some possible answers to these questions you can use to showcase your knowledge and experience.
What makes you qualified for this job?
What they're looking for: Is this person going to be able to handle the crazy caseloads, the overwhelming paperwork, and clients with intense needs?
A chance to discuss: Your education, your job experiences, you "get" what's involved in community mental health
Possible right answer: "As a psychology student, I have had to take multiple classes on mental illness and supporting skills such as motivational interviewing. These skills would help me to work with the clients that your agency serves with intense needs such as severe mental illness, substance abuse, or homelessness. I currently work as a caretaker for an elderly patient. This work requires me to have a knowledge of my patient's physical and mental health needs and requires organizational and assessment skills such as organizing services for my patient and assessing for safety"
Bad answer: "I'm a student so I don't really have a lot of experience now, but that's what I'm hoping to get out of this job" (being a student HAS prepared you for this job!)
What populations have you worked with?
What they're looking for: Is this person going to be able to handle some of our participants? Do they have realistic expectations for this work?
A chance to discuss: Your clinical and multicultural knowledge
Possible right answer: "I completed my practicum at our university's counseling center, so mostly young adults in individual and group modalities. I treated a number of issues you might expect to find on a college campus, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma which I'm sure you see with your populations as well"
Good follow up question: "What are some common diagnoses you see with your clients?"
Bad answer: "I work well with all kinds of people" (try to be more specific)
Have you done treatment plans before?
What they're looking for: Am I going to have to spend hours teaching this person basic clinical skills?
A chance to discuss: Your clinical knowledge and organizational skills
Possible right answer: "Yes, treatment plans are an expected part of the treatment process in my current position. I have also recieved extensive training on treatment planning in my graduate level practicum course. If you look in my portfolio I brought in today, I have included one of my sample treatment plans"
Good follow up question: "What are some models or interventions that your agency encourages to treat clients?"
Bad answer: "I've never done a treatment plan before" (always go into an interview with a treatment plan)
Why are you leaving your old job?
What they're looking for: What agency hurt you? Or worse, what ethical rule did you bend and when are you going to do it at this agency?
A chance to discuss: Your professionalism
Possible right answer: "I love working with my current population and I especially appreciate my agency's dedication to ethical practices. However, I have been wanting to work at your agency for some time especially in your Fucntional Family Therapy program so I can work with families again. I have included my current supervisor's contact information in my portfolio should you have any questions about my previous job duties"
Good follow up question: "What would you say sets your program apart from similar programs?"
Bad answer: "Honestly, my last supervisor had way too high expectations. How are we supposed to see twenty clients a week and complete all that paperwork?" (an interview is not the place to complain about your old job – but you knew that)
How do you feel about working with participants with severe mental illnesses?
What they're looking for: Can she work with George? Let's be real, can any of our employees work with George?
A chance to discuss: Your professionalism, your clinical knowledge
Possible right answer: "As I might have mentioned, I worked with a variety of diagnoses in my previous setting. I've also taken multiple counseling classes on mental illness and I completed a presentation last week for a class on working with clients with schizophrenia. I believe that a holistic approach is the most effective way to address severe mental illness. That's why I appreciate the fact that this agency works closely with local healthcare providers to ensure that each client has the same opportunity to manage their mental illness with community supports and medication"
Good follow up question: "What are some ways this agency works to support the clients with the greatest needs?"
Bad answer: "Wait I have to work with homeless clients?" – a real answer
Did you find this list helpful or have a suggestion? Do you have any other questions you were asked at your interview that you would like to see added to this list? Please comment below! Don't forget to check out our Facebook group My Car Is My Office for additional tips and good luck on your interview.


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On Aug. 23, 1985, Michael J. Fox's Teen Wolf took the court, going on to gross $33 million in late summer and becoming a film and TV franchise. The Hollywood Reporter's original review is below.
Sports, puberty and werewolves merge in plotform in Teen Wolf, this week's high-concept offering. A snappy title plus Michael J. Fox in the starring role may lure some first weekenders to this Atlantic Releasing release, but come September the film is likely to be a forgotten summer memory. The good-humored, however bland, nature of Teen Wolf nonetheless makes it an appealing prospect as an after-school TV presentation.
Fox stars as an average kid in your average town, but he's not having average adolescent problems: his eyes sometimes glow red in the dark, his ears itch and he starts to snarl. He's got an inclination it's more than hormonal, and then one afternoon while he's scrapping a loose ball for his high school basketball team, he emerges as a wolf man. He's got massive shoulders, a wolf-like head and more body hair than Lyle Alzado. Not surprisingly, Fox begins to dominate games and his team begins to win. For the first time in his life, the low-profile Fox gets recognition. He's no longer on the sideline of high school life.
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While scriptwriters Joseph Loeb III and Michael Rosenblatt have interlaced Teen Wolf with some mild teen identity questions regarding Fox and his self-image, the film is ultimately bland and inane. Chief personal struggle involves Fox reconciling the worth of his gentle yet unstarlike self with the more exciting persona of the wolf aspect of him.
Naturally it's more fun to be the wolf, stuffing baskets, felling bullies and dating his blonde dreamgirl (Lorie Griffin). But the sensitive Fox also recognizes the crude and ultimately boorish side to his wolf character. Will he opt for the nice-guy, non-flamboyant part of his character or will he go with the rough-tough, killer-competitor side of his nature? And, sports and movie fans, will the Beacontown Beavers win the big game? Those are the big questions that loom herein.
To his credit, director Rod Daniel has crafted an amiable teen film and gets a pleasing performance from Fox in the title role. Yet Teen Wolf, especially in the basketball sequences, loses its dramatic dribble. Surely anyone who does not recall who won last year's NCAA basketball tournament will complain that the film has overly long and largely unexciting basketball sequences. Even though the game situations involving the wolf has some entertaining Flubber-like stuff shots, the wolf's basketball moves are decidedly to the short side of Michael Jordan.
Indeed, as a basketballer the wolf is not all that amazing. With his long hair, flowing beard and omnipresent headband, one recalls Bill Walton during his Portland Trailblazer days. In short, the sequences are not super enough.
Technical credits are routine, but in themselves cannot make this basically unexciting film any more exciting than a delay-style, run-down-the-clock basketball game. — Duane Byrge, originally published on August 21, 1985
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4 Wire Trailer Wiring Diagram Pdf – People today understand that trailer is a car comprised of very complicated mechanics. This automobile is designed not just to travel one place to another but also to take heavy loads. This article will be talking 4 wire trailer wiring diagram pdf. Which are the advantages of understanding these knowledge? You will be surprised to know it.
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- White Pin for the floor.
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- Yellow Pin for left brake light and left handed markers.
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- White cables for floor power.
- Brown wires for conducting lights, tail lights, and side markers.
- Yellow wires for left brake signal and left turn too.
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- White wires for any electricity that happens on the light.
- Brown cables for any running lights, rear lights, and peripheral markers.
- Yellow cables for almost any left brake sign and left signal turn.
- Green wires for any right brake sign and right signal twist.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 (Volusia Speedway Park) - Bakersfield, CA driver Dylan Wilson held off strong challenges from a number of contenders before eventually holding off Florida's Austin Carr in a two lap shootout last night at Volusia Speedway Park in the UMP Modifieds.
The win propelled Wilson back into the points lead after former point leader Chad Wheeler missed the feature for the first time this season. Wilson started third and quickly moved up to second place before getting the jump on then leader Shane James to take over the top spot.
Wilson would then go on to hold back attempts for the lead from 11th starting Carr, as the two had the fans on their feet with an intense back and forth battle in the closing laps which saw the lead change hands multiple times. A late caution with two laps to go gave Wilson the jump he needed to seal the deal over Carr for a two car length victory.
"We weren't very good there from the middle part of the race on. He (Carr) definitely had the best car at the end," said a relieved Wilson in victory lane. "I'd like to say how it would've played out without that caution with two to go but I was just trying to not make any mistakes and hold on to the win."
Wilson was followed closely to the line by Carr. Virgil Graham would bring home third after a powerful drive from his 17th starting position. Jeremy Capronlogged his best finish of the season with a fourth, while Quebec's Alex Bergeron Racing rounded out the top five.
Dylan Houser landed the Burrberry Designs Hard Charger award after climbing from his 21st starting position to finish 6th.
Dead last starting Jason Mynatt earned the Team Friday Fast Lap Award with a smooth 17.226 second lap on the half-mile D-shaped oval.
Shane James was the recipient of the Mastell Brothers Trailer Service Inc. Hard Luck Award after starting on the pole and finishing 22nd after contact with Jacob Leverstein.
Next Sunday the stars of the X.CELERATED VLR UMP Modified Series presented by WR1 Sim Chassis head to Knoxville Raceway for a 40-lap showdown!
Race Winner: Dylan Wilson (started 3rd)
Hard Charger: Dylan Houser (started 21st; finished 6th)
Fast Lap Award: Jason Mynatt (17.226)
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I have illustrated five books for Cottage Publications, Donaghadee, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, http://www.cottage-publications.com:
"Inishowen, Paintings and Stories from the Land of Eoghan", with text by Sean Beattie and Martin Lynch
"Donegal Islands" 2003, text by Wallace Clark
"Connaught Islands", Autumn 2005, text by Wallace Clark
"Donegal's Wild Atlantic Coast", text by Sean Beattie 2017 (click for images).
"Roosters and Hens for the Appreciative Eye", text by Suze Craig. This was an Irish-American collaboration. When published in 2006, it filled a need on both sides of the Atlantic for a short, clear, concisely and attractively illustrated introduction to the wide variety of fancy and barnyard poultry. 90 vivid paintings show the beauty and zest to be found in these birds. Suze Craig's commentary includes points of interest to the uninitiated, plus anecdotal keeping and care information, together with brief geographical and historic backgrounds. November, 2006. ISBN 1900935 45 7
I was invited to write a chapter on Pastels in the book "Painting Skies and Seascapes", by Peter Rush, author and illustrator. Well known for his illustrations for BBC's "Jackanory" children's series. This book is a guide to the techniques, materials and tools, including illustrations, ideas and tips "from leading artists skilled in different media". Published by Crowood Press. 2014 . ISBN 978 1 84797 621 5
Leading articles have appeared in the International Artist magazine. No. 44 August 2005 and No.97 June 2014
After the death of Wallace in May 2011, I decided to hold an exhibition in his honour. This I called "The Noon Balloon" in reference to a habit of his when sailing, of drinking a glass of Rum and Coke around Noon each day. The exhibition was held in Flowerfield Art Centre, Portstewart, Co.Antrim, Northern Ireland in December of that year. For a link to the images which all were inspired by the two books, and our adventures go to Noon Balloon.


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To celebrate our final home game of the 2013/14 season we are allowing all kids aged 0-17 free entry to this Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 game against the Cardiff Blues.
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text: Four hours of bewilderingly complex dialogue among a roomful of intelligent, insightful and occasionally stubborn people tend to bend the mind.That's especially true if the conversation revolves around two religions, or perhaps two cultures with their feet firmly planted in the formative precepts of two religions. It's most especially true when those two religions are Islam and Christianity.Add to that the question of the role of women in considering the relationship between the Islamic world and the hodgepodge known as The West, and the potential for explosive debate is obvious.With fascination, I covered a symposium last week about all of this at the Aspen Institute, convened by The Cordoba Initiative, an organization co-founded by former Aspen Mayor John Bennett and Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf. The Imam presides over a mosque in New York City, just 12 blocks from Ground Zero.I am not a religious guy, for reasons that are best left to a quiet conversation over Scotch (or tea, or whatever beverage of choice for the conversants). And although we've never talked about it, I don't view John Bennett as a particularly religious guy either, though he has an intensity about him that would prove formidable were he to adopt a religious platform to argue his views. I know nothing about Abdul Rauf, as he is known, beyond the fact that his title carries considerable clout in the Muslim world.Religious views and sexual politics, like it or not, infuse much of the debate around the world about how best to organize human affairs, settle disputes among neighbors and nations, and try to ensure humanity's survival into the next millennium.This fact has been true since humanity first dropped from the trees – or clambered up from the surf, or was created from the mind of some god or another, as the religiously-minded believe.Whatever the case, religion and sex have been key players in uncounted wars, treacherous acts, weird alliances and murderous intentions throughout our species' short but testy dominance over the planet.Of course, together they also have been the source of myriad sublime works of literature, art, music and philosophy; selfless acts of compassion; and intellectual husbandry that has kept humankind out of the black pit of despair and chaos more than once through the march of time.It's been a mixed bag, to be sure, and I find it interesting that neither religion nor sexual politics, as areas of thought, are typically comfortable in each other's presence.I was eager to see how this symposium would play out. And, I may as well admit, I am not yet sure what it all meant, given the intensity of the feelings, the complexity of the participants' underlying principles, and the vast array of ideas that flew around the room for four hours on a sunny morning in the Rockies.But my overall impression was an upbeat one. The five women who formed the nexus of the symposium were all strong, charismatic and evocative personalities. They, as did many others in the room, appeared certain of the rightness of their places in history and the propriety of their adherence to their faith or philosophy.And they were eager to open up the dialogue to their peers of other faiths and philosophies, even as it became clear that they did not each necessarily agree with everything the others said.So no definitive answers came out of it. But this was an important moment in the relations among powerful influences in the world. And it was proof that communication is possible between those influences without the use of force.In the long dance of life, it was nice to see some steps taken without a fist being raised.John Colson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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""It's a strange feeling, to be dead."
So begins the tale of our Narrator, a ghost clinging desperately to the memory of life.
Since his death, the ghost has been trapped in a motel room, watching the comings and goings of his nightly guests. The strangers never stay more than a night or two, and they never seem to notice him – no more than he notices them. Wrapped in fading memories of the time he was alive, he drifts through time, waiting for the return of the one person he can still see clearly."
The Motel Room: A Ghost Story holds a very special place in my heart, as my very first independent publication. This short story was the beginning of a new chapter of my career – and you can get your copy FREE for the rest of the week!
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Feel the love at Love Your Pawz
An avid animal lover and longtime volunteer at the Scituate Animal Shelter, Michelle Banning has started her own business catering to four-legged client. The owner of two dogs, Banning gives special individualized attention to the dogs and cats in her care. For more information visit their Facebook page under Love Your Pawz - Personalized Dog Walking and Cat Sitting or email email@example.com or call 781-733-2494.
1. Please give a brief description of your business.
Love Your Pawz is an insured and bonded, personalized dog walking and cat sitting service. Every family's requirements are different, so I customize my services to meet the needs of my clients and more importantly, those of their pets.
Serving Scituate, Cohasset, Marshfield and Norwell, I provide walks, feedings, play time/exercise, and affection to my pet clients. My goal is to look after your pets with the same level of care and affection that I would expect, and provide, for my own, including washing bowls before each feeding, refreshing water, tidying up, and texting photos and updates to provide peace of mind.
2. Why did you choose to open this business?
It just felt right. And it has turned into the best job ever for me—a complete departure from my former corporate life. It evolved from volunteering at the Scituate Animal Shelter to providing back-up to the former director of the animal shelter, when she opened her dog/cat sitting business in Duxbury. After a while I concluded it made more sense if I operated closer to home.
3. What do you feel sets your business apart from others?
I believe in a few things, most importantly, experience. I continue to learn from the experts at the Scituate Animal Shelter where I have volunteered for almost eight years as a dog walker for some of its most challenging residents. And last year, I transitioned to pet sitting and spent 10 months of intense and gratifying on-the-job training with Duxbury-based Celtic Pet Care. As a result, my approach is professional and tends to err on the side of caution when I'm looking after someone else's beloved family member.
Second, I think my clients appreciate that I am insured, bonded and have policies, paperwork and guidelines in place that they must sign prior to an engagement. This ensures we are on the same page regarding the care of their pet. For example, I keep a vet release form on file in case of an emergency while the pet is under Love Your Pawz's care.
And lastly, I genuinely love being with, studying and interacting with animals and they seem to like me as well. Maybe that's why we usually have fun together.
4. What is the best business advice you have received during your career?
Approach everything you do with the pride of your name, and by extension, your reputation, stamped on it.
5. Who has been your biggest professional inspiration, and why?
Tough question. I've worked with many accomplished people, but I would say my husband Tom, who always shows up, no matter how difficult the situation.
6. How did you come up with the name of your business?
I constantly say, "love you" to the shelter dogs and the pets that I look after, so I knew that sentiment had to be carried through into the name to reflect my approach to their care. One day I had a 'eureka' moment when I told someone, "love your shoes"—that's how Love Your Pawz was created.
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Given the uncertainty surrounding Facebook after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, users are searching for an alternative social media platform. Although Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg attempted to quell the worry during his testimony to Congress, many users still remain unconvinced of Facebook's sincerity and commitment to user data privacy. If you're searching for a Facebook replacement, Garden might offer exactly what you're looking for.
Downloadable on iOS, Garden is similar to Facebook in that it is a completely free social media platform that strives to connect you with your loved ones. However, Garden strives to achieve this mission through a more active interface; users utilize a reminder tool in the app that alerts you when it is time to reach out to your friends. This feature can be manually set to remind you as often or as infrequently as you want.
According to Garden's designer Zander Adell, this feature was implemented because "maintaining a real personal or business relationship that adds value and meaning to your life takes regular and substantive effort." This thought process also was behind the name Garden: "Just like you can't expect the plants in a garden to stay healthy without regularly watering them, you shouldn't expect your relationships to thrive without putting in the time." Just as Facebook helps remind users of their friends' birthdays or big events, Garden's reminder tool should help users maintain stronger relationships with their friends.
At the moment, the app is free and does not display ads. Other than requesting access to your contact list to set reminders and notes, it does not obtain other data nor does it send notifications to your friends.


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Should we get these?ThreeA's 12" Heavy Tomorrow King fully articulate action figure designed by Ashley Wood and produced by ThreeA.
Each figure with RPG and cloth accesories. Retails for about $120.
Est. Ship Date: Late December, 2009.
Like these? Email us at email@example.com to tell us so. We'd like to start stocking more ThreeA and your input is invaluable. The Brambles sold exceptionally well!
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Once the first repair job is finally completed, the previously bereaved homeowner will in days to follow start to feel and experience the difference. What home repair services in arlington was does to a person sometimes. But it has to start somewhere. And it can begin with that first ever home repair job. There can be no denying this. This sort of home repair job is usually for those homeowners who really do not have a clue.
It is for those homeowners who are no deft hands at DIY jobs around the place. They are not even up to the most basic of chores. It is not that they have been perennially lazy, oh no, no, no, no, nothing like that all. You see, some of these folks are quite the professionals. They lead very busy lifestyles indeed. Apart from devoting most of their time to work, changing the world in the process, one hopes for the better, they always seem to be engaged or preoccupied, one way or another.
There is just no letting up for these folks, you see. But boy, do they have budgets. You see, these are the folks who are able to take on a handyman or two almost on a permanent basis. These are the kind of folks who are more than happy to give their trusted handymen full carte blanche to fix up their homes, keep them well-maintained. In ship-shape. But there are those folks who are challenged. They are physically challenged.
Inasmuch as they would really love to, they simply cannot effect home maintenance, and repair, tasks in any way that is necessary. So of course, they have no alternative but to turn to handymen for relief. And adding value to their domestic lives.


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Thanks to the folks who gave input on how they would like to see the Weekly News roundup. It turns out that most people liked the more picture-intensive format and didn't care if it showed up on Friday or Saturday.
So, I'm going to go back to doing more pictures and (since it's easier for me) will move the SNR to Saturdays. If I don't have anything to post (because I didn't find anything Surface-related I thought would be interesting to you), I'll just skip it.
OK, with that out of the way, here's my pick of the interesting Surface-related news stories for this week:
- Microsoft Mission Statement
- Windows 10 Preview on Surface Pro 3
- Office for Android
- New, non-Apple-bashing add for the Surface
- Surface Hub Demo
Surface News Roundup 6/27/15: Microsoft Mission Statement
On Thursday (June 25th) Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sent a email to employees laying out the agenda for the next year.
The email, which you can read at GeekWire, sets the stage for the eminent Windows 10 release and reveals the company's new mission statement: To "empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more."
The new vision talks about growing business when they can and cutting away products they can't grow. Of course, this has made some folks start "reading between the lines" and guess as to what products are going to go away,
Related: GeekWire. Thurrott.com
Surface News Roundup 6/27/15: Windows 10 Preview on Surface Pro 3
Up until now the Windows 10 Technical previews have been a bit problematic for folks who tried them on a Surface Pro 3.
While some have had few or no issues, others have had major problems such as random power-ups (which drain the battery) and problems with the Surface Pen. In addition, a lot of tablet-related features (such as the Continuum feature) wouldn't automatically switch between laptop and tablet modes. Instead, manual intervention was required to make the switch.
However, the latest build (10149) seems to have solved a lot of the annoyances.
So, if you're a Windows Insider, you might want to consider giving it a shot to see if it's more to your liking than the older Windows 10 builds.
If you do, though, remember to back everything up first…. just in case.
Related: Gizmag
Surface News Roundup 6/27/15: Office on Android
As of a few days ago, both Android tablet and mobile phone users can download the current versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint for their devices.
If you're a Surface user but still have an Android phone or tablet, this means easier sharing of documents back and forth between the two platforms.
You can get it for your Android Phone HERE and your Android Tablet HERE.
Related: eWeek, Techcrunch
Surface News Roundup 6/27/15: New, non-Apple-bashing add for the Surface
Microsoft has been known for poking a lot of fun at Apple in the recent past. This has been especially true with advertisements for the Surface where (for the first time in a long time) Microsoft gets to come across as the trend-setter instead of the "establishment".
Surface News Roundup 6/27/15: Surface Hub Demo
The video is almost 11 minutes long and does a good job of showing off the Surface Hub and its capabilities. In particular, closer to the end, they demo some hands-on use of the Surface Hub.
It's worth the 11 minutes to see what the Surface Hub can do.
Related: Hot Hardware
That's it for this week. Hopefully, there will be some non-rumor Surface Pro 4 news soon.


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On 8/04/21 the Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office arrested Jonathan Michael Payer (39) of St. Paul Minnesota, on a valid Palo Alto County Arrest Warrant for Contempt of Court. Following his arrest, Payer was unable to post the $500.00 cash or surety bond and was placed in jail to await his initial appearance before a judge.
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Buying at Auction
What to watch out for
There are at least 3 main reasons for selling a property by auction as opposed to through an estate agent (private treaty sale).
1. Good Market – Prime Location
Traditionally properties at the higher end of the market in prime locations are suitable for sale by auction. A solid redbrick house in Dublin 4 or 6 would be intensively marketed with the view to build up interest in the property. The expectation is that 3 or 4 bidders would turn up at the auction house, which would result in the highest possible price for the property. When the auction process works well, then it works very well for the seller. The acid test is how many contracts have been issued by the seller's solicitors prior to auction and how many surveys have been carried out on the property.
On the day, the auctioneer is on tenterhooks to see if the people who expressed interest in the property actually turn up. The auction starts when you have more than one person bids for the property. Once the auctioneer says the property is now on the market ("the property is now on the market") this means that the reserve figure for the property has been reached and the property will now be sold to the highest bidder. The purchaser will be expected to sign a contract straight away after the auction ends and pay a 10% deposit.
If there is only one bid on the property the auctioneer will normally withdraw the property and negotiate with the bidder with a view to selling and signing contracts that day.
It is for this reason that the title and the planning of the property must be investigated pre-contract.
Online auctions have become popular in the last while. The Contract and legal documentation is posted online and bids are accepted electronically. The bidders authorise the auctioneer to sign the Contracts. The Contract deposit is paid electronically.
2. Receiver Sales
A receiver is normally an accountant who is appointed by a bank or a lending institution in accordance with the mortgage registered against the property in order to sell it.
The easiest way for a receiver to sell the property is to put it up for auction, whether physical auction or online auction.
The receiver and the bank will work out the reserve price. Once the reserve has reached the property is sold.
Auctions are public.
Banks like auctions because:
- If the reserve is low enough then the bank can be almost certain that the property will sell.
- Because auctions are public the bank is not open to a charge that they undersold the property.
- The price at auction is the market price for that property on that particular day
3. Bad Title and Planning Problems
Some houses are unsaleable because the title showing ownership to the property is badly flawed or there are big planning problems. However, almost any property can be sold by auction. The special conditions contained in the contract for the sale can be carefully drafted to exclude the defects and liability of the seller for same. It is up to potential purchasers to review the title, read the contract and the special conditions and form their own opinion. This is a classic case of "caveat emptor" (buyer beware).
Sometimes professional buyers will, with their legal advisors, buy a property with legal or planning problems. They will be fully aware of the problems. They will negotiate in detail the terms of the special conditions to reduce their affect. The professional buyer will expect a discount but have a plan to sort out those problems.
Auction buyers needs solicitors and surveyors prior to Auction
Other times unwitting buyers will go to an auction not having instructed a solicitor and/or without a survey. They unwittingly buy a property with title and planning problems or problems with the condition of the property itself.
If they are borrowing money to buy the property, the lender will expect their solicitor to furnish a certificate of title to say that the title and planning is in order. If the solicitor is unable to do so it may cause real difficulty. Usually the closing date for a property bought at an auction will be 4 weeks after the signing of the contracts. The four week closing period is never enough time to remedying long standing title or planning defects.
Four Week deadline to complete
If the sale is not completed within 4 weeks a 28-day notice will be served by the seller and interest at a high rate, 8% to 12%, is charged. If the property is not closed within the 28-day period then the seller is entitled to rescind the contract, forfeit the deposit and resell the property. If the seller resells the property within 1 year for less, then they can sue the purchaser for difference in price. Alternatively, the seller may decide to sue for specific enforcement of the contract. This would normally only happen if the seller thinks the purchaser is a person of means – "a mark".
It is therefore vital to have the following matters sorted before attending an auction.
- Instruct the solicitor to read the title and the contract for sale.
- Survey – Have a survey carried out.
- Planning – Carry out a planning search.
- Finance – Have finance in place before attending an auction.
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Risk Management
Risk management is the practice of organizing and prioritizing risk throughout an organization. The needs and mission of the organization will determine the priority in which the risks are addressed. Risk cannot be eliminated entirely; there will always be some level of residual risk, even after mitigation. Determining how much risk the organization is willing to assume is a challenge every organization faces.
Managing cybersecurity risk is critical to the operation of an energy system and everything that relies on it. The risks an organization faces determine key areas that need special attention to avoid potential threats. Being aware of the risks will help an organization determine how much risk they are willing to assume. Once risks have been identified and prioritized, a plan of action can address and help mitigate vulnerabilities. (For a definition of "risk" and other risk management terms, see Box 2)
Risk management is a time- and labor-intensive process. Having a cybersecurity risk management strategy focused on avoidance, assessing, and mitigating risk will help provide structure and continuity to the organization.
Intersections With Other Building Blocks
Decisions about risk objectives are business decisions and thus are made at the highest level of the utility (by the board of directors, CEO, executive director, and so on). Is the objective of the utility to increase service reliability? Decrease incidents involving malware? Reduce cost? These decisions are part of the governance building block and are shared with the risk management building block in the form of risk objectives and business requirements.
Cybersecurity risk management touches every aspect of an organization and is dependent on good policies and procedures. The organizational security policy captures the utility's approach to cyber risk management. This includes clearly identified roles and responsibilities, which create accountability for risks across the organization.
Risk management must take into account the changing threat landscape as expressed by CTI. Most utilities depend on outside sources for this information, which includes details of emerging threats (e.g., new hacking groups), new vulnerabilities (e.g., a newly discovered operating system security flaw), and new cyberattack tools (e.g., new malware).
Incorporating CTI into risk management enables a utility to identify possible threats and vulnerabilities and create a plan to mitigate them. This plan should include prioritizing the threats based on the level of risk identified by the organization. The higher the risk to mission-critical operations, the higher that threat should appear on the prioritized list.
Figure 3. Information passed to and from the risk management building block
Process and Actions
Organizations have four choices when deciding how to handle risk:
- Avoid the risk. If an application or staff behavior introduces a risk, simply disallow it. For example, if employees checking their personal email on work computers is allowing malware onto the network, then do not allow personal email on work computers.
- Accept the risk. Access whether the risk is one that can be "lived with." In making this decision, organizations need to carefully consider the potential harm that the risk represents and the likelihood of that risk coming to pass.
- Mitigate the risk. Put in place security controls that lower the amount of risk. For example, placing a firewall between an internal network and the public internet lowers the risk of a network-based attack. Note that it does not eliminate the risk completely; the intention is to bring the risk down to a level where it can be accepted. The risk remaining after a security control is added is referred to as residual risk.
- Transfer the risk. Make another party responsible for the risk. The classic example of this is purchasing insurance, which transfers the risk to an insurance company.
Decisions about how to handle different types of risk and other risk-related choices are best addressed through a risk management strategy. This will identify proper placement cybersecurity controls throughout the information technology (IT) and industrial control system (ICS) environments. The strategy should include regular vulnerability and risk assessments that will help determine which risks are present; these risks are then captured in a document called the risk register. Part of the risk management strategy is to select risk metrics to rank or prioritize risks. Creating the risk management strategy requires effort, but the payoff is streamlined business processes and decision making.
There are several different models and methodologies to aide in the risk management process. The items below are adapted and abridged from the Electricity Subsector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process.
A well-documented cybersecurity risk management strategy should include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Identify key stakeholders with their respective roles and responsibilities. The U.S. Department of Energy's Risk Management Process lists many possible stakeholders including senior leaders, business process owners, chief information or security officers, and information system owners. However, not all of these are likely to have the availability and/or interest to participate in risk management activities.
- Define techniques and methodologies for assessing and prioritizing cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.
- Identify and prioritize the organization's risks based on the mission and what is most critical, the likelihood the risk will be realized, and the severity of the impact if the risk is realized. This requires an understanding of systems and assets, their interconnections, communication parameters, and behaviors.
- Establish the organization's risk tolerance. How much risk is the organization willing/able to assume? The organization's risk tolerance should consider what it will take for the organization to recover should an event occur.
- Create a risk-aware business processes that account for cybersecurity threats and risks and recommend preventive actions.
- Identify and prioritize IT and ICS assets necessary to support the risk-aware business processes.
- Establish a process to routinely reassess a system's cybersecurity posture based on new threat information, vulnerabilities, or system changes.
For a more detailed approach and description of the Risk Management Process, refer to the Electricity Subsector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process.
Essential Data
The utility should collect the following information as the cybersecurity risk management strategy is developed:
- A list of key organizational stakeholders
- Organization-wide risk management strategy: In other words, any existing strategies for risk management that are not specific to cybersecurity. The cybersecurity risk management strategy will need to be harmonized with these other strategies.
- Organization's mission
- Organization's strategic goals and objectives
- Current business processes for IT and ICS assets
- Asset inventory prioritized according to mission criticality
- Defined roles and responsibilities pertaining to cybersecurity.
Recommended Reading
Paté-Cornell, M. Elisabeth, Marshall Kuypers, Matthew Smith, and Philip Keller. "Cyber Risk Management for Critical Infrastructure: A Risk Analysis Model and Three Case Studies." Risk Analysis 38, no. 2 (2018): 226–241.
Resilient Energy Platform. "Calculate Risks." Accessed January 5, 2021.
U.S. Department of Energy. 2012. Electricity Subsector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process. DOE/OE-0003. U.S. Department of Energy.
Additional Resources
Westby, Jody, and Leslie Lamb. "Rethinking Risk in a Post-Pandemic World – Risk Management." Risk Management. December 1, 2020.


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An outcome of the 2018 FYP Tween Tour experience is a community of people that you spent meaningful time with. We all learned a lot about ourselves and each other and hopefully via this online forum, aka Alumni Hangout, we can continue to stay connected to each other for support and friendship.
You are all halfway through the school year and summer may be a distant memory. I hope your year is going great and have a strong group of friends that you can rely on. And even when you do, sometimes it is nice to reach out to others who are not part of your social circle when things come up and you would love to have a peer as a sounding board. This forum is a resource for you to have just that. This hangout is a private and safe space for you all to share things that are going on in your school, social, and home lives that you feel like sharing.
If you recall, you did pick up and/or experience some new skills during your week on the Mosquito Coast, ahem, I mean in the Uintahs. We practiced awareness of self, others, and the community; we learned a lot of physical and emotional resilience; we made connections to self, others, and the environment. You literally Found Your Path (to Elk Lake) and hopefully got to know yourself a bit more and metaphorically Found Your Path somewhat as well. You can share some highlights of your year so far, or maybe even some dilemmas that you have struggled with.
Here are ground rules:
I will monitor this blog. Posts should all be thoughtful, inclusive, appropriate and safe. The digital world is a miraculous and wonderful place but as we all know, it has also caused great pain for far too many people. This hangout is meant to be a tool for all Fyppers and Gurts to have a fun, private, and safe dialogue. Please do not share with others. Each of us have equal opportunity to post, comment, reply and/observe as much or as little as we'd like.
Let's give it a try and see how you like it. If you have suggestions to help it work better, let me know! This is about YOU tweens, not about the old Gurts.


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Ministry for Development of the Far East, Russian Academy of Sciences to draft Arctic research program
The Ministry for the Development of Russia's Far East and the Russian Academy of Sciences will draft a comprehensive program of fundamental and applied Arctic research, including projects in the field of healthcare and those for monitoring permafrost layers, according to Deputy Minister Alexander Krutikov.
"A program of fundamental and applied Arctic research will be drafted together with the Russian Academy of Sciences," Krutikov said at parliamentary hearings on drafting a strategy for the development of the Russian Arctic zone until 2035.
"We are already cooperating with a team of Russian scientists on the creation of a state system for monitoring layers of permafrost and predicting their degradation," he added.
"Secondly, we will focus on protecting people's health in the Arctic environment. (…) We have already reached agreement with the Russian Ministry of Healthcare on establishing a federal Arctic healthcare center at the Northern Medical University that will train specialists and conduct applied research and development projects intended to help increase the average life expectancy in the Arctic," Krutikov noted.
It has also been suggested that a fund for the development of Arctic technologies be established in order to finance technologies that are of crucial importance for the region's development and to compile a long-term program of expeditionary research and for the development of the scientific research fleet.


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A brief look at the Trojans' training-camp practice on Wednesday at Howard Jones-Brian Kennedy Field:
Big moment
USC's defense again picked off a San Darnold pass, energizing its sideline. During an 11-on-11 drill, Darnold lofted a pass along the sideline. Cornerback Jack Jones pushed receiver Jalen Greene almost out of bounds as safety Marvell Tell arrived to snag the ball. It was the first of three interceptions by USC's defense, the last two off redshirt freshman Matt Fink. They had four interceptions in the practice on Monday, picking off Darnold three times and Jack Sears once.
Injury report
Right guard Viane Talamaivao, who rolled an ankle in practice on Monday, did not practice Wednesday. Talamaivao lingered with a group of players who are rehabbing a variety of ailments. Receiver Keyshawn Young suffered a strained right hamstring and was assisted off the field by teammates at the end of practice.
Quote of the day
"Being aggressive, playing our swag, playing our style of football. And like we said, you gotta make turnovers to be the best. We're trying to be the No. 1 secondary in the nation. We're going to put it out there like that." — USC junior cornerback Iman Marshall, about the defense's string of interceptions in recent practices.
Depth chart
USC has rotated frequently on its offensive line through the first three training camp practices, but Chuma Edoga remains a fixture at right tackle, where Helton said he will remain. Clayton Johnston has seen most of the snaps at left tackle, though Toa Lobendahn has filled in at times.
Big guests
Two of USC's men's basketball players, Chimezie Metu and Harrison Henderson, stopped by to watch practice.
Practice plan
The Trojans' practice on Wednesday was the first where they wore shells, which include only shoulder pads. They will practice in shells again Thursday and in full pads for the first time on Friday.
– Joey Kaufman
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Our primary purpose is to provide the community with a health care opportunity that specializes in the evaluation and primary treatment of sport and physical activity related injuries. In Partnership with NMU Athletic Training Program and U.P. Rehab Services. To schedule appointment, call 227-2174 or email email@example.com. View us on Facebook.
The IECC will be taking the necessary precautions to keep our patients and staff safe:
- All appointments must be made either by telephone (906-227-2174) or by email (firstname.lastname@example.com). No walk-in appointments will be taken until further notice.
- All patients will be asked to complete a COVID-19 symptom self-check and a temperature screening upon entering the clinic.
- Face masks must be worn by all patients during clinic visits.
- Patients should CANCEL appointments if they are feeling ill.
- Appointments will be limited to 45 minute sessions to ensure adequate cleaning between patients.
Fall 2022 Schedule August 29-December 16*
Mondays: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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*The clinic is closed when classes are not in session due to cancellations or scheduled academic breaks.
To request an appointment email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 227-2174.
The clinic is located in suite 226 of the Physical Education Instructional Facility (PEIF), which is found between the Superior Dome and the Berry Events Center at the corner of Fair and Presque Isle Avenues.
Phone: (906) 227-2174.
What We Treat
- Sprains
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- Just about anything that is musculoskeletal in nature
- Pre & post orthopedic surgery cases (ACL reconstruction, joint replacement, arthroscopy, etc.)
What We Don't Treat
- Surgical complications
- Wounds
- Long-term rehabilitation
- Chronic disease and illness
- Primary injury treatment & evaluation
- Injury rehabilitation (including orthopedic post-surgical rehab)
- Home exercise care plans
- Athletic taping and bracing
- Information on physician care and outpatient physical rehabilitation services related to sport injury effective for presenting to primary care physician upon referral.
- Full-time Students: $10 for initial visit, $5 for returning visit. Must have current, valid NMU ID.
- NMU full-time faculty, staff, and family members with NMU health insurance: No out of pocket expense.
- NMU Adjunct Instructors: $50 initial visit, $25 for return visits. Cash or check only.
- NMU Alumni Association Members: $50 initial visit, $25 for return visits. Cash or check only.
- Community: $50 initial visit, $25 for return visits. Cash or check only.
- Clinic Supervisor - Julie Rochester, Ed.D., Northern Michigan University Professor, ATC, (Athletic Trainer Certified)
- Clinic Staff - Nicole Coleman, U.P. Rehab Services, MS, ATC; Alex Schaub, ATC
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Donna Summer is best known as the undisputed Queen of Disco during the latter half of the 1970s. Which is true, of course, but the work she and producer Giorgio Moroder created between 1977 and 1979 transcended disco and provided the template for all subsequent acts that built dance music with synthesizers and sequencers.
Listen to New Order or LCD Soundsystem and you'll hear echoes of Summer and Moroder. Sometimes you'll hear more than echoes.
I Feel Love, Summer and Moroder's mesmerizing 1977 single, sounded like a transmission from the future and, in a way, it was.
Outside of Kraftwerk or to a lesser extent Neu!, there was nothing really like it in the pop realm.
Yet I Feel Love was only a warmup for Summer and Moroder, who would devote an entire side of vinyl to similar electronic music on Summer's next two studio double albums, 1977's Once Upon A Time and 1979's Bad Girls.
Our Love is from the latter album and, almost 30 years later, it still sounds dazzling, cool and contemporary. I chose this track for one other reason: The electronic drum pattern on the chorus was lifted by New Order and used as the central hook of Blue Monday, one of the most successful and influential tracks of the 1980s.
Donna Summer was the Queen of Disco, sure, but she was a whole lot more.
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Together, Let's Protect our Communities and Stop the Spread.
StuartCo remains committed to staying current with the recommendations from the Governor's office as well as Federal, State and County guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We continue to make every effort with the necessary precautions and safety measures to provide an environment in which our residents and team members feel safe:
- Wear face masks in common areas and spaces
- Practicing 6 feet or more of social distancing
- Proper cleaning and disinfecting protocol
- Staying home if sick
Thank you all for your dedication and hard work…together we will get through this!
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Minimalist Set of 2 Necklaces with a silver bar and hematite gem
A set of 2 necklaces that join together to shape this layered necklace.
A hematite pendant & a bar necklace with a silver shiny tube.
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Hematite is known for its ability to promote peace in times of stress or worry.
At the same time, thanks to the hematite positive & calming energy this necklace gives you anxiety relief and energy protection.
👉If you are looking for an anxiety necklace, this jewelry is handcrafted for you.
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Utsuwa Japanese objects for everyday use
This book takes us behind the scenes into the private studios of some of Japan's most exciting artisans to reveal stories of material, method, place and culture. It guides us through quiet galleries and colourful marketplaces, where the provenance of a piece is central to its story.
Utsuwa is a love letter to the makers and sellers, and to all those who share the Japanese reverence for tradition and beauty.
Author : Kylie Johnson and Tiffany Johnson
Publisher : Thames & Hudson Aust
Publish Date : 30 Mar 2021
Page : 224
Format : BB - Hardback
Dimensions : 19.8 x 27cm


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In last week's sample answer I began my introduction with:
"The charts compare Korea, Sweden and the UK in terms of..."
Try this exercise:
Rewrite the following two introduction sentences using the formula below.
"The chart(s) compare(s) + countries + in terms of + finish the sentence"
- The pie charts show household spending patterns in the UK and New Zealand between 1980 and 2008.
- The table shows the amounts of money spent by tourists in five different countries over a period of two years.


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Practice to Release Anger
Digging deep to clear blockages and release old toxic energy doesn't have to be uncomfortable. It doesn't have to mean days sat in silence, a pure raw juice diet, or unforgiving physical activity. Though it can if that works for you.
The older I get the less inclined I am to struggle. The more inclined I am to explore the simple practices with love and considered attention. To allow the unraveling to happen as though a perfect map or plan has been gifted to me.
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The Chef
Chef Eli's food philosophy is simple; source responsibly, cook with love, and share with others. He carries an innate ability to connect with others on a deeper level by nourishing their soul through his welcoming smile and his award-winning cuisine. He's a firm believer in cooking as an act of service and empowers his guests to participate in the creative process.
It was a perfect night, better than any experience we could've had at a restaurant, and it quickly became our most memorable evening of the summer.
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For many school-aged children, summer is officially over. As kids head back to the classrooms, canines are perking up for their yearly end-of-summer trip to a place that is usually off limits – a local public swimming pool or water park. Many cities in the DFW area are hosting Dog Swim Days to allow dogs and their owners to enjoy a fun day at their neighborhood pool before it is drained and closed for the year.
The Swim Days are generally held on the Saturday after the pool closes to the public for the season. Since the pools will be drained anyway, many communities have found that these yearly events are a fun way to close before releasing all that water.
Here are a 7 helpful hints for those who have never had the pleasure of attending a Dog Swim Day:
- Check out the event's requirements before you head out. Many require that dogs wear their ID and rabies tags on their collars, and some allow you to bring in vaccination records. Some only allow sterilized dogs to attend. Under NO circumstances should a dog in heat be brought to a large dog event.
- Expect a wide variety of dogs and humans. You can expect to see anywhere from twenty to fifty (or more) dogs at these events. All types of dogs and people are in attendance: from Chihuahuas to Great Danes, and toddlers to grandparents. "It's a fantastic socializing time for you and your dog," says dog owner Doug Emes.
- Bring a bowl for drinking water, plenty of towels, and a few tennis balls or other replaceable toys. Some dogs cannot tell the difference between their ball and yours, so plan on carrying at least one spare. And if it doesn't end up back in your bag at the end of the day, you won't be too worried about it.
- Locate the event's First Aid area when you arrive. If something happens and your dog needs medical attention, you'll want to know where to go. If there is no designated first aid area, ask around and see if someone knows Pet First Aid and CPR. Even better, take a class before you go!
- Let your dog get his bearings before entering the pool. Some dogs immediately fall in love with the water, and some need time to get used to the idea of the largest bath tub they have ever seen. Don't force it, or else your dog might creative a negative association with the pools.
- Be mindful of your dog's paw pads! Many pools and water parks have textured flooring to prevent children from slipping on wet pavement. But that texturing can tear up your dog's paw pads when they are running around having fun, and won't realize it until the damage is done. Check your dog's feet often, and call it a day if they show signs of cuts or scrapes.
- Watch your dog for signs of distress. Whether it's nerves, heat, over-excitement, or a sprained muscle from playing too hard, just make sure your dog is safe at all times. If you see your dog experiencing distress in any way, bring him in from the play area and check him out thoroughly. If your dog needs help, head to the first aid area or closest emergency vet clinic.
- Bonus Tip: Invest in a doggie life jacket (available at many pet supplies stores) if you want to play it extra safe. They are usually in bright colors so you can spot your dog easily, with handles so you can pull him out quickly if you need to.
Several Doggie Swim Days are posted on the Dallas Dog Life Events page – just look for the Dog Swim category. If you know of a Dog Swim that is not listed, please add it by submitting an event online. Enjoy your time in the pool with your pooch!


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What do you think about when you hear the phrase "Completely Done for You" imply when you think about it in the context of creating an online business? To be honest, the first time that I heard people talking about this concept, I thought they were referring to getting something for free, and we all know that is not true in the business world.
In today's article, let's take a closer look at the statement "Completely Done for You" that comes with the ONPASSIVE platform. Many have commented that ONPASSIVE is advertising something too good to be true. But, if we look at it differently, I think that it makes more sense. Think about going to eat at a restaurant; it is "completely done for you," right? It better be, or you are not going to be happy with the establishment.
You do not expect to go to a restaurant and eat for free, do you? Of course not, everybody would love for that to happen, but nobody expects that to happen. We go hoping to get excellent service and are willing to pay the owners of the restaurant for what they provide. When their service is fantastic, and the food tastes great, that makes the whole experience even better. And typically, people do not mind paying extra for the exceptional dining experience.
Compare that analogy to what ONPASSIVE is doing by putting everything that you need to be successful in business in one platform that takes care of your business like never before seen. All of the products and services included with the ONPASSIVE EcoSystem are inter-connected by the proprietary AI that makes this system completely automated. That is how they can say that it is "Completely Done for You" business solution.
There is much more to it than just paying ONPASSIVE for the service or membership. Just like in the restaurant analogy mentioned above, people still have to feed themselves and eat food. The business owner has to run their businesses; the difference is that many of the mundane task associated with running your own business is taken care of by the AI and using the services of the ONPASSIVE platform makes the whole operation more productive and seamless.
ONPASSIVE Thinks of Everything!
One of the marks of a great idea is that it solves problems for people and makes their lives easier. By putting everything you need in one place, that idea by itself has more value than money or cost alone. Think about the time you save over switching from one platform to another just because you cannot get all the services you need. That time is our most valuable commodity; after all, we all have the same 24 hours in a day; we cannot buy more of it!
Most people who start a business, especially a home-based business, are looking for more freedom as well as a better income. I know that is my main objective is to free up my time to do the things in life that will bring more joy and fulfillment. As we get older, money is essential, but we realize that time is much more valuable to us.
Time is not the only thing that ONPASSIVE gives you back; it also gives you the peace of mind to know that all of your bases are covered and that you can run multiple businesses simultaneously. The AI built to do just that, and all the time, it is making your brand and quietly working behind the scenes to ensure that your business interest is taken care of, and you have a steady stream of new customers buying your products or services.
If this is your first time being introduced to ONPASSIVE, do not worry, the Global IT Company is still in pre-launch and going through the last phases of beta testing and getting ready to be released to the world. Everything must work or it would end up like most of the startup companies who do not take the necessary time to prepare. Below I have a short 7-minute video outlining ONPASSIVE and the GoFounder position, please take the time to watch it with an open mind.
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Since the 1940s, non-toxic, environmentally friendly cleaning products have been in demand, as the cleaning industry's technology has evolved, more and more innovative, cost-effective products have hit the market. As the demand for organic, green cleaning products has increased, so has the competition.
This has resulted in various window cleaning products that are great for the environment and safe for you and your family. The window cleaning market is growing even faster than the overall cleaning market. As the quality and safety of cleaning products improve, more homeowners take an active role in the cleaning process.
Green window cleaning products are an excellent way to help the environment. Using green window cleaning products, you are reducing your carbon footprint and helping to preserve the earth for future generations. Here at Window Cleaning Brighton, whenever possible, we use the most effective green window cleaning products in the city.
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Founded by Snoop Dogg, Merry Jane is a cannabis-centered platform featuring editorials about the industry, notable research, education about its medical properties, and more to shine a positive light on the world of cannabis.
Because Merry Jane's major value add was in showing cannabis products and store locations, which would commonly be searched for on mobile, the website needed to have a strong mobile presence that would draw attention to the main platform.
A unique issue the Merry Jane team faced was their revenue model. Because of the ambiguous regulations surrounding cannabis and the fact that Google and Bing both don't allow cannabis ads, the Merry Jane team would have to build their advertising network from the ground-up.
To monetize the site, Rootstrap supported Merry Jane in establishing their own ad network, identifying the only cannabis-specific network in the space and building relationships there. Being able to utilize a network -- versus selling ads through individual brands -- streamlined their processes and brought in more revenue for Merry Jane.
While Rootstrap was engaged primarily to develop the technology, the team also was involved in some content creation and strategizing. Rootstrap's Uruguayan office proved to be of unique value to Merry Jane, as Uruguay was the first country to fully legalize marijuana.
Merry Jane established itself as an authority in the cannabis space, receiving more than 650,000 visits per month to the website.
The mobile-friendly design made it easy for users to find products and dispensaries in their area no matter where they are.
Snoop Dogg's MerryJane & Snoopify apps were built by the LA-based software development agency Rootstrap. Snoop Dogg's Merry Jane app is a cannabis-focused digital media platform. The Snoopify app is a photo app, and has been described by Tech Crunch as the "Most Important Photobombing App of All Time".
To build a successful cannabis-focused app like Snoop Dogg, you will need a set of objectives and key results, a design and development approach, a calculated return on investment (ROI), a strong marketing campaign, and a reputable app development agency. See how companies are using IT staff augmentation to build apps like Snoop Dogg.
Founded by Snoop Dogg, Merry Jane is a cannabis-centered platform featuring editorials about the industry, notable research, and education about its medical properties, to shine a positive light on the world of cannabis. The app was developed by software development agency Rootstrap, whose Uruguayan office proved to be of unique value to Merry Jane, as Uruguay was the first country to fully legalize marijuana.
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Lisfranc Fractures and Dislocations – Sourcing Useful Information About Lisfranc Injuries
This is a foot injury, which although extremely rare, is most often suffering by horse riders and other Extreme Sport types eg mountain bikers, skiers, surfers, skateboarders, kite and wind surfers etc …
In recent years there have also been several high-profile instances of Lisfranc injuries amongst National Football League (American Football) players.
The injury is most commonly caused by the foot being trapped while a solid object (strap, fixings or stirrup) continues to rotate, causing the middle of the foot to shear and some or all of the five bones within the foot to dislocate and / or fracture.
The treatment of the injury has evolved significantly in recent years and the prognosis has improved hugely as a result. However the injury is naturally unique with regard to the length of time it takes to treat and recover from – around 9 to 12 months is a fairly normal timescale for a healthy, fit individual who is correctly diagnosed, and who is (fairly LOL!) sensible in following the advice of their medical team.
This long recovery period – including long stretches of both immobility and very restricted mobility – combined with the typical profile of someone who has suffered a Lisfranc, ie: –
- an active, physically fit individual
- who is used to taking risks
- and accustomed to 'beating the odds' when working through 'normal' injuries and pain
can lead to immunity frustration and personal challenges in addition to the medical issues …
It is currently very difficult to find the right sort of information regarding the injury, such as what level of recovery can be expected and in what timescales, not least because of its rarity. The most commonly used estimates are that: –
- only 1 in more than 50,000 fractures
- and approximately 1 in 200 of those foot fractures which merit medical treatment
are Lisfranc injuries.
In addition, the medical consultants' view of acceptable foot functionality will generally be based on 'normal' activities eg ability to once again walk on a pavement (sidewalk), or jog round a well-maintained park, rather than: –
- flying moguls at speed
- performing mid-air 'tricks'
- or persuading half a tonne of argumentative equine to accompany you across a rutted, muddy field !!
Research amongst Lisfranc sufferers has confirmed that many express a need to share: –
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A delicious morsel, Colombian arepas – tender and irresistible! Arepas are a very old food, a round dough made with corn flour.
Arepas already existed in indigenous communities before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in America. Centuries later arepas are still a staple food in countries like Venezuela or Colombia, it's like bread, they eat it with everything. In another article by Periodista Digital we made easy spelt bread, today arepas colombianas
History of the arepas
Who created the arepas, the Venezuelans or the Colombians? The answer is that if you ask Venezuelans and Colombians, they don't agree, the Venezuelans say it was them, but the Colombians also. The Colombians say that the arepa without filling was created by them, the Venezuelans say that the arepa is like "the bread of Venezuela.
What do the historical facts say? Ocarina Castillo, an anthropologist from the Central University of Venezuela, tells BBC Mundo. She is the author of the book, 'Los panes de esta tierra'. It has been demonstrated that this foodstuff predates the Conquest of America. The instruments used to prepare different recipes with corn are described in different documents.
On the other hand, according to the Venezuelan historian Miguel Felipe Dorta, according to the records of the Cumanagotos Indians, who lived in Sucre, today a Venezuelan state, the arepas were called "erepa", and it was a round corn peace. But this fact does not guarantee that they were discovered in Venezuela, it was only recorded that when the Spanish Conquistadors arrived in Sucre they heard the natives speak of the 'erepas'.
Being such an ancient food, the issue of determining its creation is complicated. It is known that the first record of the existence of corn in Colombia dates back 3,000 years, while in Venezuela it is 2,800 years old. So to settle the argument about who invented arepas, whether Venezuelan or Colombian, there is an answer: 'tablas' or ties.
According to Julián Estrada, a Colombian anthropologist, telling BBC Mundo, these figures tell us that the creation of arepas can be almost simultaneous in both countries.
According to historical records, Venezuelans will continue to think the arepa is of their creation, and Colombians the same. What is proven is that it is a very old food that had nothing to do with the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors to America.


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If I do post a negative review, it's because there is some craft aspect (usually) that, to me, prevents the book from reaching its full potential.
Books I straight out don't like or don't finish, don't even get a mention, as they may be someone else's cup of tea


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The Dog Collection
2018 was the Year of the Dog so I went dog crazy painting lots of different dogs. This was my last dog painting for the year. My French bulldog thinks he rules the world so I thought it is fitting that he should be dressed in traditional Chinese noble attire, fit only for the Emperor.


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In this video, Mitra Sugata explains how kids managed to teach themselves more than 200 words of English just by having access to a computer. He claims that kids can learn without teacher, if they are in a group and preferably a mixed age group.
We don't have to go all the way to India, to witness that.
Some serious strategic positionning to be able to see the action.
The best part, is that it works for all age ranges.
It must be posible to have them learn something else than: how to stomp on monsters and get to the next level?!!


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It was a massive week in terms of funding activity for the Indian startup ecosystem, with many startups securing seed funding rounds. Apart from food delivery, education and healthcare startups, crowdfunding and hybrid vehicle technology startups saw funding rounds come their way. JustDoc Healthtech startup JustDoc has secured an undisclosed sum in seed funding from TracxnLabs, as well as angels ... Read More »
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India Funding Roundup: Surround Sound Tech, a Coffee Startup, and More
Our latest funding roundup consists entirely of seed funding activity, and includes winners of the The Ten Minute Million event organised by the Entrepreneurship Cell (eCell) of IIT Bombay. Blue Tokai Specialty coffee retailer Blue Tokai has raised an undisclosed amount in seed financing led by Snow Leopard Ventures with participation from Bold Ventures. The three-year-old Gurgaon-based startup provides home ... Read More »
India Funding Roundup: An Online Tea Shop, a Home Renovation Marketplace, and More
VC firm Saama Capital India Advisers was in the news recently, after raising $100 million (roughly Rs. 680 crores) in three separate funds. Our latest funding roundup sees angel and pre-series A investment rounds in a home renovation marketplace, a portal for tea shopping, an online rental platform, a workforce management software provider, and an app-based wellness outlet chain. Buildzar ... Read More »
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In a week that saw a fair number of acquisitions, notably CommonFloor's acquisition by Quikr, Times Internet's acquisition of micro-content app Viral Shots, and Paytm's acquisition of Shifu, funding activity in the latter half of the week is centred around food tech, edu-tech, car service, and train ticket discovery apps. ConfirmTkt Bengaluru-based train ticket discovery engine Confirmtkt has raised $250,000 ... Read More »
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Other than a Series A level investment in a mobile bitcoin startup, the first week of the year seems to have produced a lot of seed and angel level investments, for app-based startups engaged in child care, TV guides, ride-sharing, and medical tourism. MyCity4Kids Gurgaon-based MyCity4Kids, a content-focused website that serves a content and listings platform for parents has reportedly ... Read More »
India Funding Roundup: DogSpot, Careers360, Helpi, Hotify, Bulbul Apps
The first Monday of 2016 has ominous beginnings, where the largest acquisition easily outranks any disclosed funding amount made in recent times. Our latest funding roundup covers startups in education, pet care, home service providers, app development, and more. DogSpot Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has reportedly invested an undisclosed amount in his personal capacity in Gurgaon-based online pet ... Read More »


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I made plans to write on this topic months before the world changed underneath us. Back then, Living in Place was an emerging term that encapsulated a myriad of design ideas intended to help us live better lives without having to change locations. Comfort, accessibility, safety, and wellness all fit within the term. Age in... Continue Reading →


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The defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for the return of last season's near-MVP Carson Wentz and managed to improve the roster in the offseason – but Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner doesn't list the Eagles among his favorites to emerge from the NFC this season.
Warner joined The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday, and the NFL Network analyst broke down his favorites in each conference.
"I'm probably going to pick Minnesota to get there for sure like everyone else. I think they're by far the most talented team top to bottom in the league, and I like what they did at the quarterback position. I'm still waiting to see if Kirk [Cousins] can be that guy in the moment, but I just think they're the most talented team.
I think a sneaky talented team is also Atlanta, a team that went to the Super Bowl a couple years ago. Better defense, weapons all over on offense.
… AFC side to me is a lot more open-ended. I'm not really sure on New England, I'm not really sure on Pittsburgh. I kind of like San Diego as maybe being a sneaky good team this year, and then of course Jacksonville if they get quality play at the quarterback…. [I] probably would still lean towards New England."


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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Case Western Reserve University will paint over a mural depicting female engineers this summer because some students objected to how it represented women.
The 34-foot mural, appearing on a classroom buildiing, was completed a year ago by Cleveland artist Rachel Latina. The piece aimed to combat stereotypes in math and science by representing the female faces of the fields, the university said at the time.
"As an artist, I feel an obligation to be a voice that speaks out against these biased point of views," Latina told the university. "I am very proud and honored to be the artist to paint this mural celebrating women in science."
Latina does not want to comment on the removal of the mural. "I respect the wishes of the university and its students," she wrote in an email Monday. "I wish to move on and continue with my work."
Daniel Lacks, chairman of CWRU's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, contacted Latina in fall 2016. Latina creates pop-art-inspired portraits of women made with acrylic paint and watercolors. He asked her to paint a wall near the main entrance of the A.W. Smith Building.
They devised a plan for a comic-book panel layout to feature portraits of women interspersed with chemical engineering material, according to a cleveland.com article. One woman has a hair clip in the form of the symbol for heat exchange used in chemical-process diagrams. Another wears a pendant in the form of a pump symbol. Engineers may even spot the Navier-Stokes equation, which is the focus of the Transport Phenomena course in the department.
"As we all know, women have historically been underrepresented in engineering, and there have many been disparaging arguments about this," Lacks said at the time.
A few months ago concerns were raised about the mural, the university said in a statement Feb. 8 in response to questions from cleveland.com about the mural.
While the mural drew praise, "some have objected to the representation of women and discussed their issues with staff at the university's Flora Stone Mather Center for Women," the university said in the statement. "After learning about these concerns at the close of 2017, the department chair explored potential options to address them. Ultimately, he embraced the concept of a rotating series of murals for that space -- a new one roughly every two years -- with selections overseen by a student committee and including the Mather Center's director. One of the purposes of art is to inspire a response, and part of the mission of a university is to encourage the free exchange of ideas and perspectives. The project and the discussions that have followed illustrate the power of each."
A CWRU spokesman said the mural would be removed after the end of the academic year and would not comment on whether Latina had been contacted to create another mural.
The spokesman did also not respond to questions regarding what specific concerns were raised about the mural and who objected.
The mural was one of the ways the department had tried to inspire more women to pursue engineering, the university said in the February 2017 article on the mural.
"The message that [Professor] Daniel Lacks and I worked together to achieve was that the everyday woman could be a chemical engineer," Latina told the university. "I felt [the mural] would also inspire young women who perhaps felt intimidated by the notion of the field being male-dominated. I hope it gives encouragement to all the students, both male and female."