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However, due to the economic and refugee crisis, the EU member states are far from reaching that target.
In 2014, the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) was launched with the aim to support EU countries’ intention to provide material assistance to the most deprived.
After running for 3 years, the fund was up for a mid-term consultation until 5 May, allowing stakeholders to identify the necessary steps to amend implementation rules and practices in the current and next programming periods.
– What outcomes can be expected from the mid-term evaluation and what are their effects?
– Has the FEAD helped in shifting the paradigm from the food-aid model to a social inclusion-based model?
– Should the FEAD be integrated into wider and comprehensive national anti-poverty strategies?

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however, due to the economic and refugee crisis, the eu member states are far from reaching that target.
in 2014, the fund for european aid to the most deprived (fead) was launched with the aim to support eu countries’ intention to provide material assistance to the most deprived.
after running for 3 years, the fund was up for a mid-term consultation until 5 may, allowing stakeholders to identify the necessary steps to amend implementation rules and practices in the current and next programming periods.
– what outcomes can be expected from the mid-term evaluation and what are their effects?
– has the fead helped in shifting the paradigm from the food-aid model to a social inclusion-based model?
– should the fead be integrated into wider and comprehensive national anti-poverty strategies?


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We leave tomorrow for this year's vacation.
Is one day long enough to prepare for a cruise? —But I won't even have a day. I have to work and won't be able to pack until afterwards, maybe an hour. Is that long enough? Maybe it's too long…I wouldn't want to start stressing over it. After all, it's a vacation; which is supposed to be the antithesis of stress.
I don't want to imply that this is a spur-of-the-moment vacation. We've been planning this trip since August; and by "we", I mean my daughter, Karen. This will be our second cruise, the first having been taken last May.
That one was a lot more ambitious. It was a whole week, and departed from the East Coast whereas we live in Arizona; so we had to first fly there. This one is just three nights at sea, and departs from Long Beach, California, which is driving distance from here.
Kind of. Occupants of our vehicle will be myself, Michael, Mary, Karen, and Zachary. And the trip takes about 7½ hours, which would be a tad uncomfortable for the adults, especially if we were unable to give Zachary a heavy sedative prior to departure. (The doctor hasn't been cooperative on that point.) We have an SUV, but it's an older one and a little cramped for that many people on a long drive.
Solution: A rental van with built-in DVD. Zachary is so excited about watching the DVD in the van that he doesn't really care if we go anywhere. We could drive around the block for 2½ hours and if the time was spent watching Pirates of the Caribbean 3 he'd be happy.
Additional solution: We aren't driving all the way to the pier at Long Beach in one stretch. Instead, we intend to stop at a motel in Banning, about 5 hours from Phoenix and 1½ from Long Beach, for the night. That way we can make the final dash to Long Beach after L.A.'s horrendous rush hour, and still have plenty of time to get to the ship by 1 pm, before which we wouldn't be allowed to board, anyway.
The motel is apparently associated with a casino and an outlet mall. Proximity to the casino means the availability of good food at reasonable prices; and proximity to the outlet mall means we won't see Michael until Friday morning when it's time to head for the ship.
Traveling with us, but in another vehicle, are Michael's sister, Surya, and our friends Barbara and Peter. They'll be meeting us in the motel, and we're looking forward to spending some time with them on the ship.
I'm not certain how much blogging I'll be doing during the cruise; it depends on the reliability and cost of Internet access at sea. (Last May it was a bit problematic, though I have seriously improved my blogging mechanism since then.) But we'll be taking lots of pictures and I will be sharing them here—so stay tuned!

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we leave tomorrow for this year's vacation.
is one day long enough to prepare for a cruise? —but i won't even have a day. i have to work and won't be able to pack until afterwards, maybe an hour. is that long enough? maybe it's too long…i wouldn't want to start stressing over it. after all, it's a vacation; which is supposed to be the antithesis of stress.
i don't want to imply that this is a spur-of-the-moment vacation. we've been planning this trip since august; and by "we", i mean my daughter, karen. this will be our second cruise, the first having been taken last may.
that one was a lot more ambitious. it was a whole week, and departed from the east coast whereas we live in arizona; so we had to first fly there. this one is just three nights at sea, and departs from long beach, california, which is driving distance from here.
kind of. occupants of our vehicle will be myself, michael, mary, karen, and zachary. and the trip takes about 7½ hours, which would be a tad uncomfortable for the adults, especially if we were unable to give zachary a heavy sedative prior to departure. (the doctor hasn't been cooperative on that point.) we have an suv, but it's an older one and a little cramped for that many people on a long drive.
solution: a rental van with built-in dvd. zachary is so excited about watching the dvd in the van that he doesn't really care if we go anywhere. we could drive around the block for 2½ hours and if the time was spent watching pirates of the caribbean 3 he'd be happy.
additional solution: we aren't driving all the way to the pier at long beach in one stretch. instead, we intend to stop at a motel in banning, about 5 hours from phoenix and 1½ from long beach, for the night. that way we can make the final dash to long beach after l.a.'s horrendous rush hour, and still have plenty of time to get to the ship by 1 pm, before which we wouldn't be allowed to board, anyway.
the motel is apparently associated with a casino and an outlet mall. proximity to the casino means the availability of good food at reasonable prices; and proximity to the outlet mall means we won't see michael until friday morning when it's time to head for the ship.
traveling with us, but in another vehicle, are michael's sister, surya, and our friends barbara and peter. they'll be meeting us in the motel, and we're looking forward to spending some time with them on the ship.
i'm not certain how much blogging i'll be doing during the cruise; it depends on the reliability and cost of internet access at sea. (last may it was a bit problematic, though i have seriously improved my blogging mechanism since then.) but we'll be taking lots of pictures and i will be sharing them here—so stay tuned!


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One of the most memorable scenes of the Oscar-nominated film Silver Linings Playbook revolves around Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms, a novel that does not end well, to put it mildly.
Patrizio Solitano Jr. (Bradley Cooper) has come home after an eight-month stint being treated for bipolar disorder at a psychiatric hospital, where he was sentenced to go after he nearly beat his wife’s lover to death. Home from the hospital, living under his parents’ charge, Pat has lost his wife, his job, and his house. But he tries to put the pieces of his life back together. He exercises, maintains an upbeat lifestyle, and tries to better his mind by reading through the novels that his estranged wife Nikki, a high school English teacher, assigns her students.

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a positive outlook is the most important predictor of resilience. it’s not just hollywood magic.
one of the most memorable scenes of the oscar-nominated film silver linings playbook revolves around ernest hemingway’s a farewell to arms, a novel that does not end well, to put it mildly.
patrizio solitano jr. (bradley cooper) has come home after an eight-month stint being treated for bipolar disorder at a psychiatric hospital, where he was sentenced to go after he nearly beat his wife’s lover to death. home from the hospital, living under his parents’ charge, pat has lost his wife, his job, and his house. but he tries to put the pieces of his life back together. he exercises, maintains an upbeat lifestyle, and tries to better his mind by reading through the novels that his estranged wife nikki, a high school english teacher, assigns her students.


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PLAYING at Wimbledon for the 20th time, Venus Williams is in the semifinals for the 10th time.
The five-time champion at the All England Club advanced to the last four for the second year in a row by beating Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 7-5 yesterday under a closed roof on Centre Court.
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Williams became the oldest Wimbledon semifinalist for 23 years after Martina Navratilova made it thus far in 1994.
Williams will next face either second-seeded Simona Halep or Johanna Konta tomorrow. In the other women’s semifinal match, Garbine Muguruza will play either CoCo Vandeweghe or Magdalena Rybarikova. Muguruza beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-4 on No. 1 Court.
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Mannarino has never before reached the quarterfinals at any of the four majors.
Djokovic will face 2010 Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych, a man he has beaten 25 times in 27 matches, today.
The men traditionally have Tuesday off, but Rafael Nadal’s five-set loss to Gilles Muller on Monday forced Djokovic’s match to be pushed back a day.
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playing at wimbledon for the 20th time, venus williams is in the semifinals for the 10th time.
the five-time champion at the all england club advanced to the last four for the second year in a row by beating jelena ostapenko 6-3, 7-5 yesterday under a closed roof on centre court.
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williams became the oldest wimbledon semifinalist for 23 years after martina navratilova made it thus far in 1994.
williams will next face either second-seeded simona halep or johanna konta tomorrow. in the other women’s semifinal match, garbine muguruza will play either coco vandeweghe or magdalena rybarikova. muguruza beat svetlana kuznetsova 6-3, 6-4 on no. 1 court.
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williams ended up with eight aces and only 13 winners. ostapenko had one ace and 20 winners.
in the first match, djokovic was up a break in the third set when he asked for a medical timeout and a trainer examined and stretched his right shoulder. the second-seeded serb appeared to grimace in pain a couple of times as his shoulder was being checked.
djokovic was broken only once, in the second set. but the 12-time major champion, who won the wimbledon title in 2011 tre'quan smith jersey , ‘14 and ‘15, broke mannarino early in the third and advanced to the quarterfinals at the all england club for the ninth time.
mannarino has never before reached the quarterfinals at any of the four majors.
djokovic will face 2010 wimbledon finalist tomas berdych, a man he has beaten 25 times in 27 matches, today.
the men traditionally have tuesday off, but rafael nadal’s five-set loss to gilles muller on monday forced djokovic’s match to be pushed back a day.
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your credit score is summed up in one (hopefully!!!) three digit number that is based on a statistical analysis of your personal credit file. the purpose of a credit score is to give you a major headache, and for the banks to assess your ability to take on debt and repay a credit obligation. that's why credit card companies and banks will review your score to figure out how much credit they want to offer you and at what interest rate.


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Smith serves as the Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Time Series (CATS) at the London School of Economics. Smith received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and PhD in Physics from Columbia University.
He has held visiting or fixed term research positions at Cambridge (UK), École Normale Superior (France), Warwick (UK) and Potsdam University (Germany). Since 1992 he has been a Senior Research Fellow (mathematics) at Pembroke College and Research Associate, Mathematics Institute, University of Oxford, (UK), and also became a Professor of Statistics (Research) at the London School of Economics (LSE) in October 2004.
Smith has held grants funded by many bodies including ONR (US Office of Naval Research) and NOAA (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) as well as from Australia, the European Commission and the UK Research Councils. Smith was active in the formation of strategy for THORPEX (he was co-author of the Socio-Economic Impacts Chapter) and the original experimental design(s) of climateprediction.net.
His interest in the public understanding of science led to a Selby Fellowship from the Australian Academy of Sciences. In recognition of his contributions to mathematically-coherent, user-relevant developments in meteorology, the Royal Meteorological Society awarded Professor Smith its Fitzroy Prize in 2003.
Keith Beven et al. "On virtual observatories and modelled realities (or why discharge must be treated as a virtual variable)." Hydrological Processes 26, no. 12 (2012): 1905-1908.
S Bradley et al. Model error and ensemble forecasting: a cautionary tale. Selected Papers from the International Conference on SEMS 2012, World Scientific, 2014.
Hailiang Du and Leonard A Smith. Pseudo-orbit data assimilation. part i: The perfect model scenario. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 71(2):469–482, 2014.
Du, Hailiang, and Leonard A. Smith. "Parameter estimation through ignorance." Physical Review E 86, no. 1 (2012): 016213.
Hailiang Du and Leonard A. Smith. The skill of north american multi-model ensemble seasonal forecast. in preparation for the Monthly Weather Review, 2016.
Joshua Elliott et al. "Predicting Agricultural Impacts of Large-Scale Drought: 2012 and the Case for Better Modeling" (2013). RDCEP Working Paper Series No. 13-01.
Frigg, Roman, Leonard A. Smith, and David A. Stainforth. "The myopia of imperfect climate models: the case of UKCP09." Philosophy of science 80, no. 5 (2013): 886-897.
Roman Frigg, Seamus Bradley, Hailiang Du, and Leonard A Smith. Laplaces demon and the adventures of his apprentices. Philosophy of Science, 81(1):31–59, 2014.
Roman Frigg et al. "Probabilistic forecasting: Why model imperfection is a poison pill." New Challenges to Philosophy of Science. Springer Netherlands; (2013):479-491.
Roman Frigg, Leonard A Smith, and David A Stainforth. An assessment of the foundational assumptions in high-resolution climate projections: the case of ukcp09. Synthese, pages 1–30, 2015.
W Hazeleger, BJJM Van den Hurk, E Min, GJ Van Oldenborgh, AC Petersen, DA Stainforth, E Vasileiadou, and LA Smith. Tales of future weather. Nature Climate Change, 5(2):107–113, 2015.
Lopez, Ana, Emma B. Suckling, and Leonard A. Smith. "Robustness of pattern scaled climate change scenarios for adaptation decision support." Climatic change 122, no. 4 (2014): 555-566.
Daniel J. Rowlands et al. "Broad range of 2050 warming from an observationally constrained large climate model ensemble." Nature Geoscience 5, no. 4 (2012): 256-260.
Leonard A. Smith, Hailiang Du, Emma B. Suckling, and Falk Niehrster. Probabilistic skill in ensemble seasonal forecasts. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 2014.
Smith, Leonard A., Hailiang Du, Emma B. Suckling, and Falk Niehrster. "Probabilistic skill in ensemble seasonal forecasts." Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society (2014).
Leonard A. Smith et al. "Variations on reliability: Connecting climate predictions to climate policy." Error and uncertainty in scientific practice. London, UK: Pickering & Chatto; (2014):137-156.
Stainforth, David A., and Leonard A. Smith. "Policy: Clarify the limits of climate models." Nature 489, no. 7415 (2012): 208-208.
Suckling, Emma B., and Leonard A. Smith. "An Evaluation of Decadal Probability Forecasts from State-of-the-Art Climate Models*." Journal of Climate 26, no. 23 (2013): 9334-9347.

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smith serves as the director of the centre for the analysis of time series (cats) at the london school of economics. smith received his bachelor’s degree from the university of florida and phd in physics from columbia university.
he has held visiting or fixed term research positions at cambridge (uk), école normale superior (france), warwick (uk) and potsdam university (germany). since 1992 he has been a senior research fellow (mathematics) at pembroke college and research associate, mathematics institute, university of oxford, (uk), and also became a professor of statistics (research) at the london school of economics (lse) in october 2004.
smith has held grants funded by many bodies including onr (us office of naval research) and noaa (us national oceanic and atmospheric administration) as well as from australia, the european commission and the uk research councils. smith was active in the formation of strategy for thorpex (he was co-author of the socio-economic impacts chapter) and the original experimental design(s) of climateprediction.net.
his interest in the public understanding of science led to a selby fellowship from the australian academy of sciences. in recognition of his contributions to mathematically-coherent, user-relevant developments in meteorology, the royal meteorological society awarded professor smith its fitzroy prize in 2003.
keith beven et al. "on virtual observatories and modelled realities (or why discharge must be treated as a virtual variable)." hydrological processes 26, no. 12 (2012): 1905-1908.
s bradley et al. model error and ensemble forecasting: a cautionary tale. selected papers from the international conference on sems 2012, world scientific, 2014.
hailiang du and leonard a smith. pseudo-orbit data assimilation. part i: the perfect model scenario. journal of the atmospheric sciences, 71(2):469–482, 2014.
du, hailiang, and leonard a. smith. "parameter estimation through ignorance." physical review e 86, no. 1 (2012): 016213.
hailiang du and leonard a. smith. the skill of north american multi-model ensemble seasonal forecast. in preparation for the monthly weather review, 2016.
joshua elliott et al. "predicting agricultural impacts of large-scale drought: 2012 and the case for better modeling" (2013). rdcep working paper series no. 13-01.
frigg, roman, leonard a. smith, and david a. stainforth. "the myopia of imperfect climate models: the case of ukcp09." philosophy of science 80, no. 5 (2013): 886-897.
roman frigg, seamus bradley, hailiang du, and leonard a smith. laplaces demon and the adventures of his apprentices. philosophy of science, 81(1):31–59, 2014.
roman frigg et al. "probabilistic forecasting: why model imperfection is a poison pill." new challenges to philosophy of science. springer netherlands; (2013):479-491.
roman frigg, leonard a smith, and david a stainforth. an assessment of the foundational assumptions in high-resolution climate projections: the case of ukcp09. synthese, pages 1–30, 2015.
w hazeleger, bjjm van den hurk, e min, gj van oldenborgh, ac petersen, da stainforth, e vasileiadou, and la smith. tales of future weather. nature climate change, 5(2):107–113, 2015.
lopez, ana, emma b. suckling, and leonard a. smith. "robustness of pattern scaled climate change scenarios for adaptation decision support." climatic change 122, no. 4 (2014): 555-566.
daniel j. rowlands et al. "broad range of 2050 warming from an observationally constrained large climate model ensemble." nature geoscience 5, no. 4 (2012): 256-260.
leonard a. smith, hailiang du, emma b. suckling, and falk niehrster. probabilistic skill in ensemble seasonal forecasts. quarterly journal of the royal meteorological society, 2014.
smith, leonard a., hailiang du, emma b. suckling, and falk niehrster. "probabilistic skill in ensemble seasonal forecasts." quarterly journal of the royal meteorological society (2014).
leonard a. smith et al. "variations on reliability: connecting climate predictions to climate policy." error and uncertainty in scientific practice. london, uk: pickering & chatto; (2014):137-156.
stainforth, david a., and leonard a. smith. "policy: clarify the limits of climate models." nature 489, no. 7415 (2012): 208-208.
suckling, emma b., and leonard a. smith. "an evaluation of decadal probability forecasts from state-of-the-art climate models*." journal of climate 26, no. 23 (2013): 9334-9347.


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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed the Airman Comprehensive Assessment, or ACA, how it influences enlisted performance reports, and how those reports will affect future promotions during his latest CHIEFchat. According to Cody, performance will be assessed by how well an Airman meets or exceeds established standards. Airmen not eligible for promotion will still receive a performance assessment annually, with a static close-out date for each rank. Cody said Airmen will start to see changes to the system over the next year and a half. Cody also gave his thoughts on what he thinks are important skills a new NCO should obtain. The CHIEFChat is available on the (http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/t ... ports.aspx) U.S. Air Force website.
TRICARE and Military OneSource are co-hosting a webinar to educate TRICARE beneficiaries about back-to-school health services. The webinar will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 1:00PM EST. To sign up, visit the (https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/881316114) Go to Meeting website. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited due to system capacity. Participants must avoid sharing personal health information when asking a question. This webinar will take the guess work out of TRICARE's covered immunizations, physicals and well-child care benefits. To learn more about TRICARE benefits, visit the TRICARE website at (http://www.tricare.mil) www.tricare.mil.
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The Air Force Enterprise Service Desk is going virtual, and Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland will be the first to see it as it rolls out across the Air Force, starting the end of August. The new Virtual Enterprise Service Desk (vESD) is a client-based application that allows the user to solve common issues and self-initiate trouble tickets for e-mail, desktop, laptop, mobile devices and will eventually include network, software, hardware and other user account capabilities. Two town hall meetings will be held at JBSA - Lackland in the next couple of weeks to provide a demonstration and information on the vESD. These sessions will also be available virtually via Defense Connect Online. As the roll out continues, these demonstrations will be conducted at each base where the vESD is being implemented.
The U.S. Navy's fiscal year 2015 (FY-15) performance-based Senior Enlisted Continuation board (SECB) will convene Oct. 27. Active component (AC) and Full Time Support (FTS) E-7 to E-9 Sailors with at least 19 years of active service computed from their active duty service date as of Feb. 28, 2014 and three-years' time-in-rate (TIR) as of June 30, 2014; and selected Reserve (SELRES) and Voluntary Training Unit (VTU) E-7 to E-9 Sailors with at least 20 years qualifying service as of Feb. 28, 2014, and three-years TIR by June 30, 2014, will be considered by the board. The performance indicators are detailed on the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Enlisted Continuation page at (http://www.npc.navy.mil/boards/enlistedcontinuation) www.npc.navy.mil/boards/enlistedcontinuation. Names of board-eligible Sailors will be posted Aug. 29 to the Navy (https://neasos.cnet.navy.mil) Enlisted Advancement System website, and individuals can view their board eligibility profile sheet on (HTTPS://wwwa.nko.navy.mil) Navy Knowledge Online. For more information, visit the NPC Enlisted Continuation page or call the NPC Customer Service Center at 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672).
Beginning in September, TRICARE will cover certain laboratory developed tests under a demonstration project. TRICARE will cover approved laboratory developed tests retroactively if the coverage guidelines for the specific test are met. If a TRICARE beneficiary has paid for a laboratory developed test since Jan. 1, 2013, and it is now included in the demonstration, they may be eligible for reimbursement. Beneficiaries will have to file a claim with their regional contractor to receive payment. To find out which laboratory developed tests are covered, and which are eligible for retroactive reimbursement, visit the (http://www.tricare.mil/ldt) TRICARE covered services section to see the full list. Most tests must be preauthorized by the regional contractor and be offered by an authorized provider before they can be covered. TRICARE will continually update the list as new tests are reviewed and approved for coverage.
Beginning Oct. 1, U.S. Navy tuition assistance will reimburse sailors only for the tuition cost of the course. TA funds will no longer pay for the following: additional fees for equipment, supplies, books/materials, exams, admissions, registration, fines and costs associated with distance learning. It is among several changes the Navy announced Thursday to its popular program.The changes are meant to align the Navy's TA program with the Defense Department's policy on voluntary education programs that was released last month, the Navy said in a release. For more details, see (http://www.military.com/education/2014/ ... nefit.html) this Military.com article.
The U.S. Navy's Professional Apprenticeship Career Track (PACT) program provides unique career opportunities for some first-term Sailors through apprentice-level formal and on-the-job training within a 24-month period. The main purpose of PACT is to provide Sailors who are unsure about which Navy career fields interest them an opportunity to learn about different Navy jobs without having to make a decision at the time of enlistment. The PACT program has three apprentice tracks encompassing career fields within aviation (A-PACT), engineering (E-PACT) and surface (S-PACT). For more information, visit the Navy Personnel Command's PACT webpage at (http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/e ... iling.aspx) http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/e ... iling.aspx, and the Navy COOL website at (https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/pact.htm) https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/pact.htm.
The Veterans Administration has announced its new GI Bill payment rates for active duty, Reserve and Guard members, effective October 1, 2014. For more details and the updated pay numbers, see the GI Bill (http://www.military.com/education/gi-bi ... rates.html) active duty and (http://www.military.com/education/gi-bi ... rates.html) Selected Reserve overviews on Military.com.
Air Force commanders recently notified Airmen who met the service's enlisted retention boards. The board retained 5,700 Airmen in the ranks of senior airman through senior master sergeant. These numbers represent significant reductions from the matrices originally published. Senior NCOs not selected for retention will retire by Dec. 1. Senior airmen and NCOs not selected for retention will either separate by Jan. 31, 2015, or retire through temporary early retirement authority by Feb. 1, 2015. Updates to information on force management and other personnel programs will continue to be available on (https://mypers.af.mil/) myPers. Airmen can also click the force management graphic on the (https://www.my.af.mil) Air Force Portal which will take them to updated matrices and force management program details.
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The Marine Corps is conducting the fiscal year 2014 Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) Enlisted Retention Survey. This survey allows Reserve Marines the opportunity to communicate to senior leaders their views regarding their experience and possible future service in the Marine Corps Reserve. All SMCR Marines ranked lance corporal to sergeant are encouraged to complete the survey no later than Dec. 31, 2014. For more information, visit the (https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/application_noncac/) Manpower and Reserve Affairs website and search for the FY14 Drilling Reserve Retention Survey. Marines taking the survey on a computer without Common Access Card capability should select the non-CAC login when prompted to begin the survey.
Air Force officers interested in continuing to serve as a judge advocate are able to apply to the Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP) and the Excess Leave Program (ELP). Officers selected for FLEP have the opportunity to attend law school at the Air Force's expense while officers chosen for ELP are responsible for law school expenses. FLEP applicants must have between two and six years active-duty service, and ELP applicants must have between two and 10 years active-duty service. To be considered for FLEP or ELP, applicants must have completed all application forms, applied to at least one ABA approved law school (acceptance is not required at the time of application for FLEP/ELP), and received their Law School Admissions Test results by Feb. 10 2015. In addition, applicants need to complete an interview with a staff judge advocate before March 1, 2015. Officers must also provide a letter of conditional release from their current career field. For more information, visit the (http://www.airforce.com/jag/entry_progr ... itary/flep) Air Force FELP page and the (http://www.airforce.com/jag/entry_progr ... litary/elp) ELP page.
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For the past eight years the Air Force has created a comprehensive reading list of motivating and inspiring material. Airmen are being asked to help create the 2015 CSAF Professional Reading Program with submissions that center on the profession of arms and more specifically the Air Force core values: Integrity first, service before self and excellence. To view the current 2014 CSAF reading list, visit the (http://static.dma.mil/usaf/csafreadinglist/index.html) Air Force Chief of Staff Reading List 2014 website and follow the link for the CSAF Reading List Comments Form at (https://www.formrouter.net/forms@HAF/CS ... tions.html) https://www.formrouter.net/forms@HAF/CS ... tions.html to make your suggestions.
The goal of Comprehensive Airman Fitness (CAF) is to build and sustain a thriving and resilient Air Force community that fosters mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness. The new (http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/produ ... 90-506.pdf) AFI 90-506 (published April 2) establishes flexibility for commanders and community support coordinators to facilitate resilience events and/or coordinate resiliency skills training in conjunction with or independent of commander-themed wingman days. CAF emphasizes the wingman concept of Airmen and families taking care of themselves and each other. The Air Force has also increased the ratio of master resilience trainers (MRTs) from one trainer per 1,000 Airmen to one trainer per squadron. Individuals wanting to self-nominate to be an MRT or resilience training assistant for their squadron or unit, can do so through their local leaders and their installation community support coordinator. For more information, visit the Air Force Portal and click on the CAF icon tab, (https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af/USAF/ep/g ... 52DC91061A) on the main page.
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This week's career building tip comes from one of MOAA's Deputy Directors for Career Transition Services, and answers the question with an emphatic: Absolutely. You've heard it before. "Elevator speeches are a waste of time." Critics of them say to avoid them like the plague, that you want to appear natural and come across as a real person, not someone spouting an awkward little spiel. (http://www.moaa.org/MRElevatorSpeeches/) Read the rest of the article at Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) website.
One of the key factors in military and civilian leadership is having a team that encourages truth in both directions. Your troops decide what you can handle. If you've got a short trigger, or a propensity to rush in and help, they'll go a bit slower to put all their cards on the table. Like parents protecting young children, they'll safeguard you and themselves. They'll anticipate your reactions and work around them. Your troops may even throw in a few things "they're worried about," to make you feel better. Don't blame them. Previous leaders have taught them well. Well-intended intensity sends troops to the nearest diaper genie to package their story. To get the real deal, and avoid these common traps, see (http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/ca ... rship.html) this Military.com article.

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any debt collector who harasses or threatens you is breaking the law. debt collectors may not (1) call you before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m.; (2) contact you at work if you have told them verbally or in writing that your employer does not allow you to get such calls in the workplace; (3) contact a third party about you for any reason other than getting your contact information; (4) harass or abuse you or anyone else they contact about you; or (5) lie about the amount you owe. they also may not (1) claim to be law enforcement officers; (2) claim that you will be arrested if you do not pay your debt; (3) threaten to seize, garnish, attach or sell your property or your wages -- unless they are permitted by law to do it and intend to do so; (4) give false credit information about you to anyone; or (5) use a fake company name. for more information, visit the (http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/01 ... collection) federal trade commission (ftc) debt collection webpage and the ftc (http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/dealing-debt) dealing with debt webpage.
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effective dec. 1, advanced academic degrees will no longer be considered for officers meeting line of the air force promotion boards below the grade of colonel. officers will be expected to have an advanced academic degree for promotion to colonel. boards will be instructed to consider those with "select" status as having completed pme. also, every active-duty captain will have an opportunity to attend squadron officer school in-residence. the new policy modifications will be captured in the (http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/edr ... 6-2301.pdf) air force guidance memorandum to air force instruction 36-2301, developmental education and (http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/produ ... 6-2301.pdf) afi 36-2406 and officer and enlisted evaluation systems.
the force shaping board is complete and the results are scheduled for approval shortly. senior raters are expected to receive the results by the end of august. continued service in the guard and reserve opportunities remain available for airmen to continue serving while filling critical total force needs in an air reserve component. interested airmen should first contact their local in-service recruiter for additional information. they may also visit the (http://afreserve.com) air force reserve (afr) website or call 800-257-1212 for the afr or visit the (http://goang.com/careers) air national guard website.
the ceo of the army air force exchange service is seeking to allow 18.8 million honorably-discharged veterans to shop online through military exchange services, which also operate brick-and-mortar department stores and concessions on base, could boost store profits enough to pump more than $100 million back into base quality-of-life programs. the aafes ceo recently made his "business case" to the department of defense's executive resale board this month.
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the u.s. naval war college (nwc) recently marked the centennial year of its nwc's distance education program, having been established by order of the secretary of the navy in 1914. during the 2013-2014 academic year, the nwc's college of distance education (cde) enrolled 5,372 students and graduated 1,147. with the navy continuing to implement force-shaping measures, more emphasis is being placed on distance education and the role that education plays in developing leaders in all ranks and rates. nwc's distance education programs encompass the fleet seminar program, a web-enabled course, a cd-rom course, and the naval postgraduate school in monterey, california. for more information, visit the (https://www.usnwc.edu/cde) naval war college distance education webpage.
chief master sgt. of the air force james a. cody addressed the airman comprehensive assessment, or aca, how it influences enlisted performance reports, and how those reports will affect future promotions during his latest chiefchat. according to cody, performance will be assessed by how well an airman meets or exceeds established standards. airmen not eligible for promotion will still receive a performance assessment annually, with a static close-out date for each rank. cody said airmen will start to see changes to the system over the next year and a half. cody also gave his thoughts on what he thinks are important skills a new nco should obtain. the chiefchat is available on the (http://www.af.mil/news/articledisplay/t ... ports.aspx) u.s. air force website.
tricare and military onesource are co-hosting a webinar to educate tricare beneficiaries about back-to-school health services. the webinar will take place on thursday, august 28, 2014 at 1:00pm est. to sign up, visit the (https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/881316114) go to meeting website. registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited due to system capacity. participants must avoid sharing personal health information when asking a question. this webinar will take the guess work out of tricare's covered immunizations, physicals and well-child care benefits. to learn more about tricare benefits, visit the tricare website at (http://www.tricare.mil) www.tricare.mil.
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the air force enterprise service desk is going virtual, and joint base san antonio - lackland will be the first to see it as it rolls out across the air force, starting the end of august. the new virtual enterprise service desk (vesd) is a client-based application that allows the user to solve common issues and self-initiate trouble tickets for e-mail, desktop, laptop, mobile devices and will eventually include network, software, hardware and other user account capabilities. two town hall meetings will be held at jbsa - lackland in the next couple of weeks to provide a demonstration and information on the vesd. these sessions will also be available virtually via defense connect online. as the roll out continues, these demonstrations will be conducted at each base where the vesd is being implemented.
the u.s. navy's fiscal year 2015 (fy-15) performance-based senior enlisted continuation board (secb) will convene oct. 27. active component (ac) and full time support (fts) e-7 to e-9 sailors with at least 19 years of active service computed from their active duty service date as of feb. 28, 2014 and three-years' time-in-rate (tir) as of june 30, 2014; and selected reserve (selres) and voluntary training unit (vtu) e-7 to e-9 sailors with at least 20 years qualifying service as of feb. 28, 2014, and three-years tir by june 30, 2014, will be considered by the board. the performance indicators are detailed on the navy personnel command (npc) enlisted continuation page at (http://www.npc.navy.mil/boards/enlistedcontinuation) www.npc.navy.mil/boards/enlistedcontinuation. names of board-eligible sailors will be posted aug. 29 to the navy (https://neasos.cnet.navy.mil) enlisted advancement system website, and individuals can view their board eligibility profile sheet on (https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil) navy knowledge online. for more information, visit the npc enlisted continuation page or call the npc customer service center at 1-866-u-ask-npc (1-866-827-5672).
beginning in september, tricare will cover certain laboratory developed tests under a demonstration project. tricare will cover approved laboratory developed tests retroactively if the coverage guidelines for the specific test are met. if a tricare beneficiary has paid for a laboratory developed test since jan. 1, 2013, and it is now included in the demonstration, they may be eligible for reimbursement. beneficiaries will have to file a claim with their regional contractor to receive payment. to find out which laboratory developed tests are covered, and which are eligible for retroactive reimbursement, visit the (http://www.tricare.mil/ldt) tricare covered services section to see the full list. most tests must be preauthorized by the regional contractor and be offered by an authorized provider before they can be covered. tricare will continually update the list as new tests are reviewed and approved for coverage.
beginning oct. 1, u.s. navy tuition assistance will reimburse sailors only for the tuition cost of the course. ta funds will no longer pay for the following: additional fees for equipment, supplies, books/materials, exams, admissions, registration, fines and costs associated with distance learning. it is among several changes the navy announced thursday to its popular program.the changes are meant to align the navy's ta program with the defense department's policy on voluntary education programs that was released last month, the navy said in a release. for more details, see (http://www.military.com/education/2014/ ... nefit.html) this military.com article.
the u.s. navy's professional apprenticeship career track (pact) program provides unique career opportunities for some first-term sailors through apprentice-level formal and on-the-job training within a 24-month period. the main purpose of pact is to provide sailors who are unsure about which navy career fields interest them an opportunity to learn about different navy jobs without having to make a decision at the time of enlistment. the pact program has three apprentice tracks encompassing career fields within aviation (a-pact), engineering (e-pact) and surface (s-pact). for more information, visit the navy personnel command's pact webpage at (http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/e ... iling.aspx) http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/e ... iling.aspx, and the navy cool website at (https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/pact.htm) https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/pact.htm.
the veterans administration has announced its new gi bill payment rates for active duty, reserve and guard members, effective october 1, 2014. for more details and the updated pay numbers, see the gi bill (http://www.military.com/education/gi-bi ... rates.html) active duty and (http://www.military.com/education/gi-bi ... rates.html) selected reserve overviews on military.com.
air force commanders recently notified airmen who met the service's enlisted retention boards. the board retained 5,700 airmen in the ranks of senior airman through senior master sergeant. these numbers represent significant reductions from the matrices originally published. senior ncos not selected for retention will retire by dec. 1. senior airmen and ncos not selected for retention will either separate by jan. 31, 2015, or retire through temporary early retirement authority by feb. 1, 2015. updates to information on force management and other personnel programs will continue to be available on (https://mypers.af.mil/) mypers. airmen can also click the force management graphic on the (https://www.my.af.mil) air force portal which will take them to updated matrices and force management program details.
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the marine corps is conducting the fiscal year 2014 selected marine corps reserve (smcr) enlisted retention survey. this survey allows reserve marines the opportunity to communicate to senior leaders their views regarding their experience and possible future service in the marine corps reserve. all smcr marines ranked lance corporal to sergeant are encouraged to complete the survey no later than dec. 31, 2014. for more information, visit the (https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/application_noncac/) manpower and reserve affairs website and search for the fy14 drilling reserve retention survey. marines taking the survey on a computer without common access card capability should select the non-cac login when prompted to begin the survey.
air force officers interested in continuing to serve as a judge advocate are able to apply to the funded legal education program (flep) and the excess leave program (elp). officers selected for flep have the opportunity to attend law school at the air force's expense while officers chosen for elp are responsible for law school expenses. flep applicants must have between two and six years active-duty service, and elp applicants must have between two and 10 years active-duty service. to be considered for flep or elp, applicants must have completed all application forms, applied to at least one aba approved law school (acceptance is not required at the time of application for flep/elp), and received their law school admissions test results by feb. 10 2015. in addition, applicants need to complete an interview with a staff judge advocate before march 1, 2015. officers must also provide a letter of conditional release from their current career field. for more information, visit the (http://www.airforce.com/jag/entry_progr ... itary/flep) air force felp page and the (http://www.airforce.com/jag/entry_progr ... litary/elp) elp page.
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for the past eight years the air force has created a comprehensive reading list of motivating and inspiring material. airmen are being asked to help create the 2015 csaf professional reading program with submissions that center on the profession of arms and more specifically the air force core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence. to view the current 2014 csaf reading list, visit the (http://static.dma.mil/usaf/csafreadinglist/index.html) air force chief of staff reading list 2014 website and follow the link for the csaf reading list comments form at (https://www.formrouter.net/forms@haf/cs ... tions.html) https://www.formrouter.net/forms@haf/cs ... tions.html to make your suggestions.
the goal of comprehensive airman fitness (caf) is to build and sustain a thriving and resilient air force community that fosters mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness. the new (http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/produ ... 90-506.pdf) afi 90-506 (published april 2) establishes flexibility for commanders and community support coordinators to facilitate resilience events and/or coordinate resiliency skills training in conjunction with or independent of commander-themed wingman days. caf emphasizes the wingman concept of airmen and families taking care of themselves and each other. the air force has also increased the ratio of master resilience trainers (mrts) from one trainer per 1,000 airmen to one trainer per squadron. individuals wanting to self-nominate to be an mrt or resilience training assistant for their squadron or unit, can do so through their local leaders and their installation community support coordinator. for more information, visit the air force portal and click on the caf icon tab, (https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af/usaf/ep/g ... 52dc91061a) on the main page.
elevator speeches--do you really need one?
this week's career building tip comes from one of moaa's deputy directors for career transition services, and answers the question with an emphatic: absolutely. you've heard it before. "elevator speeches are a waste of time." critics of them say to avoid them like the plague, that you want to appear natural and come across as a real person, not someone spouting an awkward little spiel. (http://www.moaa.org/mrelevatorspeeches/) read the rest of the article at military officers association of america (moaa) website.
one of the key factors in military and civilian leadership is having a team that encourages truth in both directions. your troops decide what you can handle. if you've got a short trigger, or a propensity to rush in and help, they'll go a bit slower to put all their cards on the table. like parents protecting young children, they'll safeguard you and themselves. they'll anticipate your reactions and work around them. your troops may even throw in a few things "they're worried about," to make you feel better. don't blame them. previous leaders have taught them well. well-intended intensity sends troops to the nearest diaper genie to package their story. to get the real deal, and avoid these common traps, see (http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/ca ... rship.html) this military.com article.


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Carolinas HealthCare System's CIAO, Craig Richardville, keeps an eye on other industries — such as power companies and pillow makers — for emerging technologies and ideas to improve patient care.
Craig Richardville, chief information and analytics officer (CIAO) of Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the largest healthcare systems in the country, has been a force of innovation for many years. His IT organization has been winning awards for technology innovation since the early 2000s, and Richardville has received CIO of the Year awards from the Charlotte CIO Leadership Association, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
How does Richardville and his team manage to drive innovation in an industry that has been a relative laggard in adopting new technologies?
A case in point: When Richardville received his electric bill from Duke Energy, he saw the bill gave advice on how to lower his family’s electricity costs. He talked with Duke’s CIO about the systems and processes behind that product and introduced the same capability to Carolinas HealthCare System.
Likewise, Richardville is currently in talks with the CIO of a pillow manufacturer about how Internet of Things (IoT) technologies might allow both companies to innovate.
While “connected pillows” are only in the early discussion phase, Richardville and his team have plenty of innovative projects in development.
Patients can use Alexa to learn wait times at Carolinas HealthCare System’s nearest urgent care centers and then reserve their spot in line.
“Our goal is that patients will be able to use voice for any online services they are currently using, whether that’s scheduling appointments or paying bills,” says Richardville.
How did the IT team at Carolinas Healthcare System get the voice initiative going?
Richardville says there are several new leadership skills, such as innovation and lean thinking, that should not be siloed departments, but rather weaved into the fabric of core business leadership.
“Innovation does not belong to one group here. We’ve integrated innovation into everything we do. By creating an innovative culture, we’ve been able to leverage technology for patient care and experience for decades,” he says.
By creating an innovative culture, we’ve been able to leverage technology for patient care and experience for decades."
For example, six years ago, members of Richardville’s team read a short article in an issue of Popular Mechanics about palm scanning technology that Japanese high-tech companies were developing for use in ATM machines.
“We thought we could use the same technology to do a better job of recognizing people when they walk into our facilities,” he says. So, the IT team called Fujitsu, the company developing the technology, and struck a deal. “Healthcare is the biggest market for this technology now,” Richardville says.
The key to building an innovative culture is being laser focused on it, he adds..
For Richardville, the most exciting opportunities for innovation on the horizon in healthcare are around self-service.
Craig Richardville is senior vice president and chief information and analytics officer at Carolinas HealthCare System. He has been with the company for more than 20 years. Previously, he was vice president of information systems at ProMedica Health System. Richardville received both a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in computer systems and a MBA in finance from the University of Toledo.

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carolinas healthcare system's ciao, craig richardville, keeps an eye on other industries — such as power companies and pillow makers — for emerging technologies and ideas to improve patient care.
craig richardville, chief information and analytics officer (ciao) of carolinas healthcare system, one of the largest healthcare systems in the country, has been a force of innovation for many years. his it organization has been winning awards for technology innovation since the early 2000s, and richardville has received cio of the year awards from the charlotte cio leadership association, college of healthcare information management executives (chime) and healthcare information and management systems society (himss).
how does richardville and his team manage to drive innovation in an industry that has been a relative laggard in adopting new technologies?
a case in point: when richardville received his electric bill from duke energy, he saw the bill gave advice on how to lower his family’s electricity costs. he talked with duke’s cio about the systems and processes behind that product and introduced the same capability to carolinas healthcare system.
likewise, richardville is currently in talks with the cio of a pillow manufacturer about how internet of things (iot) technologies might allow both companies to innovate.
while “connected pillows” are only in the early discussion phase, richardville and his team have plenty of innovative projects in development.
patients can use alexa to learn wait times at carolinas healthcare system’s nearest urgent care centers and then reserve their spot in line.
“our goal is that patients will be able to use voice for any online services they are currently using, whether that’s scheduling appointments or paying bills,” says richardville.
how did the it team at carolinas healthcare system get the voice initiative going?
richardville says there are several new leadership skills, such as innovation and lean thinking, that should not be siloed departments, but rather weaved into the fabric of core business leadership.
“innovation does not belong to one group here. we’ve integrated innovation into everything we do. by creating an innovative culture, we’ve been able to leverage technology for patient care and experience for decades,” he says.
by creating an innovative culture, we’ve been able to leverage technology for patient care and experience for decades."
for example, six years ago, members of richardville’s team read a short article in an issue of popular mechanics about palm scanning technology that japanese high-tech companies were developing for use in atm machines.
“we thought we could use the same technology to do a better job of recognizing people when they walk into our facilities,” he says. so, the it team called fujitsu, the company developing the technology, and struck a deal. “healthcare is the biggest market for this technology now,” richardville says.
the key to building an innovative culture is being laser focused on it, he adds..
for richardville, the most exciting opportunities for innovation on the horizon in healthcare are around self-service.
craig richardville is senior vice president and chief information and analytics officer at carolinas healthcare system. he has been with the company for more than 20 years. previously, he was vice president of information systems at promedica health system. richardville received both a bachelor of business administration degree in computer systems and a mba in finance from the university of toledo.


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So I have been meaning to share a post for a loooooong time about mini stuff. Small, light things are easier for someone with SMA to handle, things that Max & Millie are just too heavy handed for or have tiny pieces to lose, are ideal gifts for me.
I also love the table top games like; pool, table football and air hockey.
I am going to finish with my two most favourite SMAll toys from my childhood.

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so i have been meaning to share a post for a loooooong time about mini stuff. small, light things are easier for someone with sma to handle, things that max & millie are just too heavy handed for or have tiny pieces to lose, are ideal gifts for me.
i also love the table top games like; pool, table football and air hockey.
i am going to finish with my two most favourite small toys from my childhood.


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A VISION of South Belfast seen through the eyes of both migrants and the local host community is to be released in a new booklet published by the Inclusive Neighbourhood Project (INP).
‘Bout Ye – Welcome to Our Wee Town’ will be launched at the INP Showcase Event on November 29 in Belfast City Hall. Put together with the help of local organisations including the Mornington Women’s Group, Corrymeela, Crescent Arts Centre, and An Droichead, the booklet features visual representations of the city with insightful visual information for newcomers.
Supported by the Peace III programme, it was put together through a series of workshops organised by the community groups, and features photography from renowned artist Norma Burrows who helped explore the various neighbourhoods involved.

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a vision of south belfast seen through the eyes of both migrants and the local host community is to be released in a new booklet published by the inclusive neighbourhood project (inp).
‘bout ye – welcome to our wee town’ will be launched at the inp showcase event on november 29 in belfast city hall. put together with the help of local organisations including the mornington women’s group, corrymeela, crescent arts centre, and an droichead, the booklet features visual representations of the city with insightful visual information for newcomers.
supported by the peace iii programme, it was put together through a series of workshops organised by the community groups, and features photography from renowned artist norma burrows who helped explore the various neighbourhoods involved.


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First up, the new line of Est.1931 has a dry, smooth and very traditional sound. The rides are very controllable, with a great stick definition but also perform as crashes. The crash range is dark, soft and very low pitched, with a soft response and short sustain.
Evolving from the concept of the Blast Crash, the new Extra Dry Blast cymbals are explosive, but the unlathed surface and the big hammer marks produce a dry and darker sound.
Less trashy than the standard Blast, the Extra Dry are warmer and much easy to control.
Because of the rise in interest in splashes and chinas, UFiP has also released a new product range called Effects Collection.
This range combines some existing models with new offerings, making it much easier for drummers to find exactly the sounds that they want.
NAMM also sees the launch of a new printed UFiP catalogue. These will be available in the UK soon after the show.
UFiP is distributed by The Music Shipping Company.

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first up, the new line of est.1931 has a dry, smooth and very traditional sound. the rides are very controllable, with a great stick definition but also perform as crashes. the crash range is dark, soft and very low pitched, with a soft response and short sustain.
evolving from the concept of the blast crash, the new extra dry blast cymbals are explosive, but the unlathed surface and the big hammer marks produce a dry and darker sound.
less trashy than the standard blast, the extra dry are warmer and much easy to control.
because of the rise in interest in splashes and chinas, ufip has also released a new product range called effects collection.
this range combines some existing models with new offerings, making it much easier for drummers to find exactly the sounds that they want.
namm also sees the launch of a new printed ufip catalogue. these will be available in the uk soon after the show.
ufip is distributed by the music shipping company.


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Our goal is to provide the best products and services in the industry. And along with your continued partnership and support we will achieve continued success.
Submitting a bid for LEED projects?
See how Knauf Insulation products qualify for LEED credits and understand the significant impact insulation has on energy efficiency.
Knauf Insulation is committed to best practices in sustainable manufacturing. Find out how Knauf Insulation continues its industry leadership in providing more sustainable insulation products to the building and construction market.

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our goal is to provide the best products and services in the industry. and along with your continued partnership and support we will achieve continued success.
submitting a bid for leed projects?
see how knauf insulation products qualify for leed credits and understand the significant impact insulation has on energy efficiency.
knauf insulation is committed to best practices in sustainable manufacturing. find out how knauf insulation continues its industry leadership in providing more sustainable insulation products to the building and construction market.


text: We are providers for the following vision insurance plans. If you do not see your insurance plan below, please contact AcuVision Family Optometry , as this list is not all inclusive. If you make an appointment by phone, please have your insurance information available. Remember, Vision and Medical insurance are not one in the same. Please contact your human resources department with any questions prior to giving us your insurance information.

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Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 10,024 in 1911 to 19,155 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: In 1911, only 5.19 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 12.77 per cent were.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 140. infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 8.98 in 1965.
BUXTON Preferred English F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 659.
BARMS LG_Ward Parish-level Unit 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BURBAGE CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 69.
BUXTON Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 69.
CORBAR LG_Ward Parish-level Unit 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
COTE HEATH LG_Ward Parish-level Unit 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
FAIRFIELD Ch/CP Parish-level Unit 1894 1974 F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 75.
STONE BENCH LG_Ward Parish-level Unit 1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Buxton MB/UD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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total population 1911 to 1961: population grew from 10,024 in 1911 to 19,155 in 1961.
age structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1961: in 1911, only 5.19 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1961 12.77 per cent were.
infant mortality rate 1911 to 1973: the highest rate recorded was 140. infant deaths per thousand live births in 1911, and the lowest was 8.98 in 1965.
buxton preferred english f. youngs, local administrative units: northern england (london: royal historical society, 1991), p. 659.
barms lg_ward parish-level unit 1961 census of england and wales, table 3, 'acreage, population, private households and dwellings', for 'laa, wards, cp in rd, con, nt'.
burbage cp parish-level unit 1894 1974 f. youngs, local administrative units: northern england (london: royal historical society, 1991), p. 69.
buxton ch/cp parish-level unit 1894 1974 f. youngs, local administrative units: northern england (london: royal historical society, 1991), p. 69.
corbar lg_ward parish-level unit 1961 census of england and wales, table 3, 'acreage, population, private households and dwellings', for 'laa, wards, cp in rd, con, nt'.
cote heath lg_ward parish-level unit 1961 census of england and wales, table 3, 'acreage, population, private households and dwellings', for 'laa, wards, cp in rd, con, nt'.
fairfield ch/cp parish-level unit 1894 1974 f. youngs, local administrative units: northern england (london: royal historical society, 1991), p. 75.
stone bench lg_ward parish-level unit 1961 census of england and wales, table 3, 'acreage, population, private households and dwellings', for 'laa, wards, cp in rd, con, nt'.
gb historical gis / university of portsmouth, buxton mb/ud through time | census tables with data for the local government district, a vision of britain through time.


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Also known as red tea, or bush tea, rooibos is native to the western cape province of South Africa.
Rooibos tea is naturally rich in powerful antioxidants and a wide range of minerals including calcium, magnesium and zinc. Naturally caffeine free, it is a popular alternative to black tea, perfect any time of day. Beautiful served on its own, or with milk, this full bodied tea offers an exceptionally smooth, sweet, and slightly nutty flavour.
Serves 15 cups per 150g.

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also known as red tea, or bush tea, rooibos is native to the western cape province of south africa.
rooibos tea is naturally rich in powerful antioxidants and a wide range of minerals including calcium, magnesium and zinc. naturally caffeine free, it is a popular alternative to black tea, perfect any time of day. beautiful served on its own, or with milk, this full bodied tea offers an exceptionally smooth, sweet, and slightly nutty flavour.
serves 15 cups per 150g.


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Research findings and ongoing studies provide middle level professionals with information to help them continue to develop their understanding about the significant developmental changes that take place during adolescence. However, many young adolescents may not yet fully understand the cognitive, physical, and social transformations they experience.
This transitional period also includes moving from one level of school to another—from elementary school to middle school and from middle school to high school. For some students, these transitions occur with ease. Yet, for others, these time periods present unfamiliar challenges.
Many young adolescents seek independence, yet still need adult guidance and supervision. Some may "test boundaries" in their efforts to obtain more control over their decisions and lives. Some may isolate themselves in order to avoid humiliation. Some discover new interests and passions during exploratory experiences. Some may crave and seek attention through both positive and negative means. Some may stride through these years with few major concerns or challenges.
As educators, we know that students' developing brains and changing bodies strongly influence their behaviors and reactions. What can we do to support students during the transition from elementary school to middle school? This article discusses several strategies middle level teachers can use to help students thrive during this time.
Unfortunately, some teachers might make such statements as, "You won't be able to get away with this in middle school" or "If you think this is tough, just wait until you get to middle school." Such comments can create misconceptions and misunderstandings as well as negative attitudes toward middle level schools.
As educators, we need to know how students' developing minds receive and process information while also considering their emotional and physiological needs. It is important that we provide accurate information and positive views to promote optimistic attitudes rather than communicate ideas that may induce unnecessary anxiety. We also need to be mindful of our tone and body language because young adolescents can easily misread and misinterpret statements and expressions.
Eric Jensen's book, Teaching with the Brain in Mind, includes information about how students' brains are highly susceptible to environmental influences. Educators need to remain attentive to the different ways in which these effect all areas of development—physical, social, cognitive, and emotional.
To address the physical needs of middle level students, teachers need to find and create opportunities for students to engage in movement. Have students stand up and walk to submit their work instead of having one student (or the teacher!) collect work. Design learning experiences that require movement and include music because both can stimulate thinking and engagement.
Encouraging the individual social and cognitive development of each student is essential as students continue to search for and shape their identities and "place" in school and classroom communities as well as in communities outside of school.
Providing students with opportunities to make decisions about their work—how they will demonstrate their learning, with whom they work on a project, or the content of an assignment—promotes autonomy as students become decision makers and involved in their learning rather than passive consumers.
Young adolescents' emotional development often includes unpredictable moods and mood swings. They experience a wide range of positive and negative emotions. Many experience heightened levels of self-consciousness, particularly about their physical appearance and the ways they differ from peers. Their decision making skills are "under construction" and this may lead to frustration, fear, and uncertainty as they grapple with choices. Identity issues are prevalent as they experiment and explore options while also determining values and ideals, causing their self-confidence to waver at times.
Early adolescence is a time period consisting of a range of physical changes that occur at different rates and times for different students. Their voices alter, body shapes and heights transform, girls start their periods, and boys begin growing facial hair. Because of the varying rates of development, boys and girls can feel even more self-conscious comparing themselves to their peers. How do you balance addressing their cognitive development while also considering these emotional fluctuations and physical changes?
While sometimes difficult, it is both possible and necessary for middle level teachers to identify and implement practices that help students develop management skills and strategies so they can learn how to cope, problem solve, and thrive during these middle level years and beyond.
Goal setting is one particular practice that teachers can use to help students develop these skills and habits. Goals should include a focus on academic growth, yet also address other areas of students' lives and development. Setting goals and creating action plans that focus on the "whole child" acknowledges the connections between learning, relationships, and emotions. Goal setting also serves as a motivator whereby students have opportunities to develop a focus and purpose for their actions as well as experience success when they accomplish their goals.
At the beginning of the school year, have students create academic, personal, and class goals. Monitor progress throughout the year and establish new goals after reaching and celebrating previously set goals.
Including opportunities for students to set and supervise their goals builds awareness and autonomy. In addition, providing time and scaffolds for students to wonder about and visualize future ambitions may help them develop a sense of self.
As educators, we need to support our middle level students by helping them understand these developmental changes as well as recognize that this life stage is an important phase of their development. Instead of fearing the middle level years, we need to help students embrace these years.
Our attitudes regarding our students, their development, and their possibilities strongly influence how they perceive themselves and others. It is essential for us to possess and communicate optimistic outlooks and welcome the opportunities to influence social development with positive displays of compassion, honesty, and respect.
Shauna King is a former middle school teacher and principal who now serves as an educational consultant, adjunct instructor for LaSalle University, and certified presenter for The Upside Down Organization.

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research findings and ongoing studies provide middle level professionals with information to help them continue to develop their understanding about the significant developmental changes that take place during adolescence. however, many young adolescents may not yet fully understand the cognitive, physical, and social transformations they experience.
this transitional period also includes moving from one level of school to another—from elementary school to middle school and from middle school to high school. for some students, these transitions occur with ease. yet, for others, these time periods present unfamiliar challenges.
many young adolescents seek independence, yet still need adult guidance and supervision. some may "test boundaries" in their efforts to obtain more control over their decisions and lives. some may isolate themselves in order to avoid humiliation. some discover new interests and passions during exploratory experiences. some may crave and seek attention through both positive and negative means. some may stride through these years with few major concerns or challenges.
as educators, we know that students' developing brains and changing bodies strongly influence their behaviors and reactions. what can we do to support students during the transition from elementary school to middle school? this article discusses several strategies middle level teachers can use to help students thrive during this time.
unfortunately, some teachers might make such statements as, "you won't be able to get away with this in middle school" or "if you think this is tough, just wait until you get to middle school." such comments can create misconceptions and misunderstandings as well as negative attitudes toward middle level schools.
as educators, we need to know how students' developing minds receive and process information while also considering their emotional and physiological needs. it is important that we provide accurate information and positive views to promote optimistic attitudes rather than communicate ideas that may induce unnecessary anxiety. we also need to be mindful of our tone and body language because young adolescents can easily misread and misinterpret statements and expressions.
eric jensen's book, teaching with the brain in mind, includes information about how students' brains are highly susceptible to environmental influences. educators need to remain attentive to the different ways in which these effect all areas of development—physical, social, cognitive, and emotional.
to address the physical needs of middle level students, teachers need to find and create opportunities for students to engage in movement. have students stand up and walk to submit their work instead of having one student (or the teacher!) collect work. design learning experiences that require movement and include music because both can stimulate thinking and engagement.
encouraging the individual social and cognitive development of each student is essential as students continue to search for and shape their identities and "place" in school and classroom communities as well as in communities outside of school.
providing students with opportunities to make decisions about their work—how they will demonstrate their learning, with whom they work on a project, or the content of an assignment—promotes autonomy as students become decision makers and involved in their learning rather than passive consumers.
young adolescents' emotional development often includes unpredictable moods and mood swings. they experience a wide range of positive and negative emotions. many experience heightened levels of self-consciousness, particularly about their physical appearance and the ways they differ from peers. their decision making skills are "under construction" and this may lead to frustration, fear, and uncertainty as they grapple with choices. identity issues are prevalent as they experiment and explore options while also determining values and ideals, causing their self-confidence to waver at times.
early adolescence is a time period consisting of a range of physical changes that occur at different rates and times for different students. their voices alter, body shapes and heights transform, girls start their periods, and boys begin growing facial hair. because of the varying rates of development, boys and girls can feel even more self-conscious comparing themselves to their peers. how do you balance addressing their cognitive development while also considering these emotional fluctuations and physical changes?
while sometimes difficult, it is both possible and necessary for middle level teachers to identify and implement practices that help students develop management skills and strategies so they can learn how to cope, problem solve, and thrive during these middle level years and beyond.
goal setting is one particular practice that teachers can use to help students develop these skills and habits. goals should include a focus on academic growth, yet also address other areas of students' lives and development. setting goals and creating action plans that focus on the "whole child" acknowledges the connections between learning, relationships, and emotions. goal setting also serves as a motivator whereby students have opportunities to develop a focus and purpose for their actions as well as experience success when they accomplish their goals.
at the beginning of the school year, have students create academic, personal, and class goals. monitor progress throughout the year and establish new goals after reaching and celebrating previously set goals.
including opportunities for students to set and supervise their goals builds awareness and autonomy. in addition, providing time and scaffolds for students to wonder about and visualize future ambitions may help them develop a sense of self.
as educators, we need to support our middle level students by helping them understand these developmental changes as well as recognize that this life stage is an important phase of their development. instead of fearing the middle level years, we need to help students embrace these years.
our attitudes regarding our students, their development, and their possibilities strongly influence how they perceive themselves and others. it is essential for us to possess and communicate optimistic outlooks and welcome the opportunities to influence social development with positive displays of compassion, honesty, and respect.
shauna king is a former middle school teacher and principal who now serves as an educational consultant, adjunct instructor for lasalle university, and certified presenter for the upside down organization.


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All laser hair reduction treatments take at least 6-8 sessions. Hair grows in repeating cycles, and only in the actively growing phase does the hair contain enough pigment to absorb sufficient energy to disable the hair follicle. When hair is in the dormant phase, it has little or no pigment, and it cannot absorb the laser light.
How far apart should sessions be spaced?
Performing laser hair removal treatments 4-8 weeks apart (depending on the body area being treated) will give the highest chance of treating most of the hair follicles in the area during their active phase.
What should I do to prepare for laser hair reduction treatments?
1. Avoid direct sun exposure, tanning bed, and sunless tanning products for 4 weeks prior to each treatment and the duration of treatments. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 containing zinc oxide or titanium dioxide daily. Tanned skin has extra melanin, which attracts laser energy, and can result in burning and/or other complications.
2. Do not pluck, tweeze, wax, undergo stringing or electrolysis, use depilatory creams or bleach, or any other unwanted hair treatments that remove hair from its root for at least 4 weeks prior to laser treatments. The laser is attracted to melanin, therefore hair needs to be in the follicle.
4. Avoid applying lotion, sunscreen, perfume, deodorants, or cosmetics to the skin surface before the laser treatment.
If you are interested in undergoing or learning more about Laser Hair Reduction at Renaître, CONTACT US today.

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all laser hair reduction treatments take at least 6-8 sessions. hair grows in repeating cycles, and only in the actively growing phase does the hair contain enough pigment to absorb sufficient energy to disable the hair follicle. when hair is in the dormant phase, it has little or no pigment, and it cannot absorb the laser light.
how far apart should sessions be spaced?
performing laser hair removal treatments 4-8 weeks apart (depending on the body area being treated) will give the highest chance of treating most of the hair follicles in the area during their active phase.
what should i do to prepare for laser hair reduction treatments?
1. avoid direct sun exposure, tanning bed, and sunless tanning products for 4 weeks prior to each treatment and the duration of treatments. use a broad-spectrum sunscreen of spf 30 containing zinc oxide or titanium dioxide daily. tanned skin has extra melanin, which attracts laser energy, and can result in burning and/or other complications.
2. do not pluck, tweeze, wax, undergo stringing or electrolysis, use depilatory creams or bleach, or any other unwanted hair treatments that remove hair from its root for at least 4 weeks prior to laser treatments. the laser is attracted to melanin, therefore hair needs to be in the follicle.
4. avoid applying lotion, sunscreen, perfume, deodorants, or cosmetics to the skin surface before the laser treatment.
if you are interested in undergoing or learning more about laser hair reduction at renaître, contact us today.