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by Sarah Rockford, JOFEE Fellow Cohort 4, Maine Jewish Food Network at Colby College Center for Small Town Jewish Life – Waterville, ME
Fourteen years ago I read from parshat Eikev as a bat mitzvah. As I stood on the bimah and chanted my way through the aliyot, I reflected briefly that the eleventh-hour cramming I’d done over the past hours seemed to be paying off, but reading the final aliyah my concentration waivered, and I lost my place in the scroll. I continued to chant the Hebrew words I’d memorized while theatrically moving the lost yad along the rows of letters on the parchment. When I ran out of words in my head I stopped chanting and shot a desperate look at the rabbi—hoping he would reorient me so I could finish the portion. Our eyes met, he smiled, and congratulated me. I’d finished the aliyah from memory without realizing, and no one was the wiser for my mistake. Relieved and full of adrenaline I started to cry as the congregation began to sing Siman Tov U’Mazal Tov. I believe everyone thought I was having a profound spiritual moment, but these were tears of relief. I was just happy the ordeal was over.
Fourteen years hence I’m revisiting Eikev—these words whose performance made me shake in my shoes. I’ve gleaned some new wisdom this time around, as is often the case with our ancient texts that reveal different facets of themselves to us at different ages. I’ve found much richness and stories of food in this text that speak to my stomach and perhaps my heart too.
In Eikev we are introduced to the seven species, the Shiv’at HaMinim—the bounty of foods the Israelites are promised upon their arrival in the land of Israel. Wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and (date) honey: truly a Technicolor bounty. I love that the beauty of this land is detailed in terms of the foods the Israelites will find there.
As God enumerates the wonders of the food in Eretz Yisrael, God also threatens to withhold the rain, and therefore these crops, should the Israelites forget their debt of gratitude and their obligation to fulfill God’s commandments. Where in Egypt the Israelites watered their fields by hand, crops in Israel, God explains, will be watered by the heavens, by the rain (Deut. 11:11-14). Where in Egypt the work of watering their crops yielded direct results, in the land of Israel it is the Israelites’ fidelity to God that ensures the success of their crops. God swaps the Israelite’s self-sufficiency for faith and this bounty of sweet foods. Beautiful and rich though the land is, faith in an unseen god proves more challenging a task than the labor of watering their fields in Egypt… Spoiler alert, the Israelites stray from God’s commandments, and are punished in kind.
What of that rain today? I would posit that the more things change, the more they remain the same. The health of our communities, like that of the biblical Israelites, depends on the rain in its time, and the regularity of the seasons. I am struck, here, by the parallel between the vulnerability of the Israelites and the precariousness of our modern society. We still rely on the land, but our shortsighted hunger and unchecked consumption have stoked self-destructive impulses—we are degrading the soil that feeds us, and rocking the weather patterns that water our fields. Just as the Israelites were warned, we too know what will happen if we fail to right our relationship with the environment… modern humans are ever as stubborn as those biblical Israelites.
Eikev reminds us of our perennial dependence on the land, and it reminds us of the debt of gratitude we owe for the food the land provides. Here I am reminded of a passage from Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. She writes: “Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.” Eating the seven species feels like the land loving us back, it feels like the reciprocal bond Kimmerer writes about. I have access to not seven, but hundreds of species, hundreds of culinary delights that regularly grace my plate. What debt do I owe here? I’m not sure exactly, but it must be worth a lot of rain.
When I think about building a better, more reciprocal relationship between modern humans and the earth I feel at once complicit and insignificant. I look out the window to my little, shaded garden, and I see a neglected plot that is doing its best to eek out a few cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and too many zucchini. It’s no Eretz Yisrael, but this garden works to feed me, and rereading Eikev I think perhaps I owe it a little more credit, a little more kavod. Maybe I ought to get out and pull some weeds this afternoon—it’s a place to start.
Kimmerer, R. W. (2013). Braiding Sweetgrass. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Milkweed Editions.
Lipton, D. (2018). From Forbidden Fruit to Milk and Honey, A Commentary on Food in the Torah. New York: Urim Publications.
Lipton, D. (2018). From Forbidden Fruit to Milk and Honey, A Commentary on Food in the Torah. New York: Urim Publications.
Editor’s Note: Welcome to D’varim HaMakom: The JOFEE Fellows Blog! Throughout the year we hear from the JOFEE Fellows: reflections on their experiences, successful programs they’ve planned and implemented, gleanings from the field, and connections to the weekly Torah portion and what they’ve learned from their experiences with place in their host communities for the year. Views expressed are the author’s and do not necessarily represent Hazon. |
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Hosted by: HENB
Theme: Being Part of the Family of God
Location: Sandy Cove Bible Camp, Dumfries, NB
Date: Thursday, September 7 to Friday, September 8, 2023
Age: 13 years old and up
Cost: HENB member 1st child $50, any siblings $35
Non-HENB members 1st child $80, any siblings $50
Become an HENB member here to take advantage of the discount!
Bring along: Sleeping bag, pillow, sneakers, bathing suit, beach towel and an old set of clothing. Note: Teens will be sleeping in heated cabins with mattresses provided.
- 2:00pm – Arrival (set up in cabins, icebreakers, field games)
- 4:00pm – Supervised Free Time
- 5:00pm – Supper
- 6:00pm – Supervised Free Time
- 7:00pm – Chapel
- 8:30pm – Campfire
- 10:00pm – Get ready for bed
- 8:30am – Breakfast
- 9:30am – Devos (Guys/Gals)
- 10:00am – Activities
- 12:00pm – Lunch
- 1:00pm – Supervised Free Time
- 2:00pm – Service Project
- 3:00pm – Pack up
- 3:30pm – Snack/Debrief
- 4:00pm – Departure
Chapel Presenter: Chris Paisley- Husband to Elisabeth for 10 years and counting, father of 5 children, Jeremiah (8), Ezra (6), Lydia (4), Abigail (2), and Eden (7months), and are currently homeschooling the 3 oldest. Chris serves in the local church of Browns Flat Baptist Church in several areas as pianist, worship leader, and helps with the Awana and youth group.
Chapel Topic: Being Part of the Family of God- Going to look at the biblical doctrine of Adoption and it being the hope of the Gospel. We are going to see how our adoption brings us into the family of God, how it impacts us as we walk as Children of God.
Our organization has adopted a detailed child protection policy. All adults supervising and facilitating this event will complete volunteer screening, reference checks and police checks. They will be adhering to our protection standards for youth safety.
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ZTE is back in the US market with two new devices, the ZTE Blade Max View and the Blade Max 2s. The Chinese firm was banned in the United States after violating some security standards, as previously reported. Recently, ZTE and the US government reached an agreement to lift the ban. Ultimately, the Chinese brand has now launched the devices mentioned above in the US.
ZTE Blade Max View
Both terminals have a combination of proper specifications at a reasonable price. First, the ZTE Blade Max View features a 6-inch FHD+ 18:9 display and carries a Snapdragon 435 chipset along with 3 GB of RAM. It also has a 32 GB internal memory, which is expandable, and a 4,000-mAh battery.
Additionally, it offers a dual camera setup with a 16-mp sensor and another one of 2 megapixels on the back, while a front camera of 8 megapixels is available for selfies. It also features a dual Dolby sound system that allows consumers to enjoy superior audio.
ZTE Blade Max 2s
On the other hand, the ZTE Blade Max 2s also comes with a 6-inch screen with FullHD+ and 18:9 aspect ratio. It also sports a Snapdragon 435 CPU. Additionally, it boasts a 2GB RAM along with 32GB of internal storage. Even its battery capacity remains the same at 4,000 mAh, as in the ZTE Blade Max View.
As regarding the cameras, there is only a 13-megapixel sensor on the back and a 5-megapixel selfies camera. It also features a Dolby sound DS1 loudspeaker for clear, powerful sound.
Prices and availability of both phones
The ZTE Blade Max 2s will be available on all significant GSM operators, such as AT&T, T-Mobile and other networks such as Sprint, at the initial price of 180 dollars. On the other hand, the ZTE Max View is compatible only with Verizon and is available for the price of 199 dollars. Both can be purchased through the official ZTE website or directly from the before-mentioned US carriers. |
“The first mover advantage in an emerging market is huge.” Numbers do not lie, Online Agency Myanmar economy has been growing significantly. In the past 5 years from 2014-2018, Myanmar Real GDP has been growing on average of 7.2% per year comparing to 3.4% in Thailand. ADB’s forecast for 2019 shows Myanmar’s GDP can increase 6.6% while Thai’s only will do 3.9%.
Thailand is the second largest exporters to Myanmar following only China.
However, there have been so many fail cases for Thai Online Agency entrepreneurs entering Myanmar market. As of today, there are still many opportunities in Myanmar market. We can learn not to repeat those mistakes and build on our strength to be the market leader in Myanmar market.
The Key Success Factors
There are three main critical factors for successful entry in Myanmar Market 1. Data Driven Decisions, 2. The Right Strategic Partners and 3. Speed & Agility.
- Data Driven Decisions: Always start with small data, identify what data is critical and cross check your critical data first with partners and people you know. Visiting Myanmar is a must if you are serious in investing and growing your business here. Create a business strategy that allows you to grow your own critical data, and make your data better as time goes by. Do not rely only on your partner’s data because it may be misleading and you will lose bargaining power in the long term. Once that you have high quality of small data you can then create your big data strategy to scale or find hidden opportunities.
- The Right Strategic Partners: First identify what are your critical business partners, for each type of partners find at least three options. Share your end goal vision and if possible pay each one to do some small work for you first. And judge them by the work result and teamwork. Do not rush to sign big contracts without testing out their work first. Talk to three of their past clients, if all are all happy then you have a good chance that they are good. (This may not always be true, you must consider other aspects as well.)
- Speed & Agility of Marketing: Start small, learn fast and scale. Be really careful when some ones suggests you to invest big in very early stage. Before investing in mass media and nationwide campaign, why not test small ones first? Trying small marketing campaign can give you many benefits. Firstly, it is faster to try out. Second, it is more flexible, it means you can learn and adjust to optimise your campaign faster. Third is you will have mindset of learning and collecting high quality data before aiming for big sales and market leader position. The data you collect in the end will help to make your big campaign more effective.
Due to NDA with our clients, we can not disclose our client’s information in public. We need to ask for our client’s approval to share information case by case. However, we can share you our framework and way of working with our clients that can execute the work effectively.
Most marketing agencies will lure you to invest in big marketing campaign to drive brand awareness and sales in short time. That may work if you are familiar with the market but if you are new to the market then it might be a risky move. Most of our successful cases of marketing campaign for new business entering new market is that we execute for our clients come from research, creative and combining online & on ground activities.
This approach consolidates the benefits of the traditional way of marketing (on ground) and online marketing. We start small, learn fast, adapt fast and then scale with Online Agency . This approach gives our clients many benefits below…
- Clients can reach both online and offline target to gain insights in the early stage.
- You get high quality data to understand your target customers.
- You can adjust and optimize your campaign faster.
- You can scale for bigger campaign more effectively.
- You can build your own brand, check your brand’s health and create two way communication with your customers.
- Your strategic partners cannot fool you and you will gain more bargaining power when you have more data.
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Happio team, Enviro and Index Creative Village have more than 10 years of experience in Myanmar market with 3 offices in Myanmar. We have helped more than 10 clients providing service for research, business consult and marketing. We do 3 b2b events and trade shows in Myanmar.
Happio team specializes in online marketing and on ground activation, Enviro specializes in marketing research and Index Creative Village specialize in event marketing and creative marketing.
“You can come visit our office and try out traditional Myanmar tea with us.”
- Myanmar’s Top 10 Exports. http://www.worldstopexports.com/myanmars-top-10-exports/https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/mmr/
- Comparison of growth of economic in Asia https://www.adb.org/countries/thailand/economy
- Myanmar’s GDP growth forecast https://www.adb.org/countries/myanmar/economy
- Thailand’s GDP Growth https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/thailand/real-gdp-growth |
Hibernators Week: Mountain Pygmy Possum (Burramys parvus)
These teensy marsupials live in the Australian alps (and boast the saddest IUCN range map I’ve ever seen). They hibernate in the winter under a thick layer of snow. In the warmer months, they eat lots and lots and lots of moths, along with some other things, and also store berries and seeds to munch on when they occasionally wake from torpor. They’re the only marsupial that stores food, and I think they’re the only marsupial that hibernates, although I haven’t confirmed that for sure. They’re only about 4 inches long, with their prehensile tails adding another 6 inches on to that.
A recent study found that animals that hibernate or burrow are less likely to become endangered or extinct. The theory is that hibernation and burrowing protects them from environmental changes. Sadly, that isn’t the case for the mountain pygmy possum, whose population is being ravaged by the Australian skiing industry. Is it more important to have perfectly groomed slopes to schuss down, or to keep this evolutionarily distinct mammal alive? We may find out too late.
(I’m not purposely picking the most sad-case endangered animals to share with you, by the way. Not at all. It just turns out that we humans have a whole lot to answer for when it comes to the other animals on the planet. I think my next theme week should be Mammals There Are Too Darn Many Of, just to cheer us up. But then again, there are often Too Darn Many of a mammal because there are Too Darn Few of another one, usually because of something humans did.)
ARKive has some nice videos of the adorable mountain pygmy possum. I like the one that’s catching moths to eat. |
About the WordPress “Tools” Section
This post is part of a series of posts I’ve created for my clients. While the information herein will likely be useful to just about anyone getting to know WordPress, it may contain specific functionality that only applies to clients of ClickNathan.com.
Right out of the box WordPress comes with a section labeled Tools.
It’s not used by very many people at all, and most of the functionality that it provides will have been already implemented by myself per our little mutual contractual of web design and all, but I’ll review it here in brief for those of you who want to know how every little clock ticks and talk clocks on your website.
The Tools section of WordPress is one of those wonderfully powerful and equally dangerous areas. It is possible to break your site or jumble it all up if you incorrectly use some of the features below. Using the Tools feature is at your own risk and ClickNathan is not responsible for any fouling up you might wreck like havoc on your new web site. Have fun!
Click Tools in the left navigation of your WordPress installation. The first option on this page is to create a bookmark in your browser which allows you to easily post new content as you browse the web. This is mostly useful for people who run blogs which link to other things around the web, your particular feelings on the usefulness of such a feature is completely personal. Have a go, nothing can go wrong by playing with this feature.
Categories & Tags Converter
First, you should understand the difference between Categories and Tag in WordPress. Once you grasp that whole semi-confusing concept, you may come to a realization that you’ve been using Categories as tags all this time, and would like to trim down the number of categories you have by making most of them into tags. This is the tool for you. Using this requires you to install a plugin and at worst, you’ll lose your categories as they’ll become tags. Other than that, not much damage should occur, but of course, at your own risk and all that fantastical jazz.
This screen is used to install a variety of plugins which can be used to import content from another blogging platform to WordPress. If this was part of our original agreement, I’ll take care of this for you. If not, I’m happy to perform such feats of sheer ecstasy for you at an additional cost. If you’d like to try it yourself, have a blast but remember, you’ll be using plugins which manipulate your database and could result in deleted content, duplicate content or worse.
Bam! The most useful, least dangerous of all of the Tools screens. Here you can export your content which makes it easy to then import it to another WordPress installation, even a WordPress.com site. Enjoy!
Up Next: How to Install a WordPress Plugin |
The governments in Barcelona and Madrid continue on their collision course. Time is running out to avoid a constitutional crisis in Spain.
- Catalonia’s regional parliament legislated this week for an independence referendum from Spain.
- Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has vowed to do “whatever is necessary” to stop it.
- His government challenged the legality of the referendum to the Constitutional Court, which promptly suspended the law while it considers arguments.
- Prosecutors filed criminal charges against senior Catalan officials, including the regional president and speaker of parliament.
- Law enforcement agencies in Catalonia have been instructed to seize ballot boxes.
- The central government urged Catalan mayors not to assist in preparations for the referendum. The mayor of Tarragona complied. The mayors of Badalona, Girona and Sabadell have said they support the referendum. The mayor of Barcelona is undecided.
It’s not too late to step back from the brink
I still feel Spanish intransigence is ultimately to blame. A refusal to hear out Catalan demands, must less recognize their right to self-determination, has radicalized the independence movement.
Spain accuses the Catalans of breaking the law by holding their referendum, but it has refused to allow them one. What were they supposed to do?
That said, the separatists have bungled this process.
They enacted the referendum law with the smallest-possible majority: 72 out of 135 deputies, despite the far-left opposition nominally supporting Catalan self-determination. Those 72 deputies were elected in 2015 by 48 percent of voters. That’s not a strong mandate.
The law itself has many shortcomings:
- It claims to be binding, but there is no provision for this in Catalan or Spanish law.
- It has no minimum turnout requirement.
- It sets the referendum for October 1, giving both proponents and opponents little time to mount a campaign.
- The regional government is campaigning for independence, but no public funds are being made available for the “no” side.
- In case the separatists prevail, the plan is to declare independence from Spain within two days. What’s the rush?
Monday is the National Day of Catalonia. Expect a show of force from the separatists. In previous years, hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona to demonstrate for self-determination. |
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Jamshedpur, June 18: Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday announced that the government is getting ready to provide 24×7 medical support on national and state highways.
He went on to add that he was aware of the urgency to provide medical support to road accident victims. From July the Government will be launching first fleet of 50 ambulances and by November 15 onwards the state will have nearly 300 ambulances equipped with life support systems plying on national and state highways providing 24×7 services for road mishap victims.
�It is an ambitious project and we are looking forward to make it successful. The toll free number 108 will also be functional from July and ambulances will reach accident scenes within 15 minutes,� informed Das.
Das earlier laid the foundation stone of a park and a chhath ghat being developed by Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee on the bank of Subernarekha river in Bhojpur colony at Baridih. He was addressing media on the premises of Surya Mandir in the afternoon.
Questioned over the poor state of several existing trauma centers at Baharagora (on NH-33 in East Singhbhum district), the CM said, �There were issues with doctors� appointment at trauma centres. The Government is working on filling up the vacancies. During a recent review of the health department directives have been issued to fill up posts on contractual basis at the trauma centre.�
The CM further said those affected by underground mines fire in Dhanbad will be rehabilitated. �We want to start the rescue operation soon. We will be completing tenders within a fortnight for construction of 40,000 new houses for those affected in Dhanbad and shift them to new houses,� he said.
Das said the Union minister Nitin Gadkari had assured that Madhucon (constructing NH-33 road widening between Ranchi-Jamshedpur) will be completing the work by December (2017) or January (2018).
�We want to expedite the work being done. I have asked the NH authorities to ensure that all bridge construction projects completed during monsoon and after funds (Rs 400-crore) are released from Union government. The Union government will also be releasing Rs 800 crore for construction of two phases of ring roads in Ranchi by Madhucon Private Limited,� said Das.
The CM also said that government is keen on encouraging rural entrepreneurs set up solar farming and directive has been issued Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Authority (JREDA) to provide solar lightings in all government establishments.
Das iterated the state government�s resolve in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi vision, to double farmers� income by 2022 through agriculture, poultry, and dairy development projects. |
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When working with third-party software, it’s imperative that the number of audio channels in your proxy media matches exactly with the number of audio channels in your full-res clips. If the two don’t match, Premiere won’t be able to attach the proxies. This limitation applies to both the Attach Proxies and Attach Full Resolution Media options. Now you have to move to the Effects panel and search for crop effect over there in the search bar. It will be under Transform in the Video Effects section.
Fx Drops Trailer For pose Final Season (tv News Roundup)
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It will also help if you have a subscription with AMC Plus – but if that’s not in the books for you, just have to wait a while. You need to subscribe to ExpressVPN (49% OFF) and get the app for your device. Once that’s done, you can find a server that is located in the United States so you can connect it. Once the connection is established, you can load Sling TV and stream Soulmates. While Sling TV is a truly great versatile service, there are other platforms available if you want to watch Soulmates on AMC. |
I’m using the most recent version of Ubuntu through WSL2 on Windows 11. I have Docker Desktop installed on Windows.
I’ve been working through the server set up, adding the alteration of mirroring the database only. I can build the database, but when I try running
sudo docker-compose run --rm musicbrainz createdb.sh - fetch
I get one of two errors.
Either I get “Cannot initiate PASV transfer” or it manages to get through and download mbdump.tar.bz2 before stopping, but not exiting–nothing seems to be running, but it doesn’t allow me to add a new command without ending that process.
For the first error, I’ve tried a number of workarounds, but I can’t reliably reproduce the problem. When I repeatedly run the database build command, sometimes it fails after trying to retrieve “latest” (the first ftp connection), and sometimes it fails after trying to retrieve “MD5SUMS.” If it manages to get pass those two, it starts downloading mbdump.tar.bz2, but then runs into my second error.
This setup is not supported. As explained in the section “Required software”, a virtual machine should be used instead. See also [MBVM-53] Document running MusicBrainz Docker Compose project on Windows host - MetaBrainz JIRA.
I was under the impression that it would be able to work, as WSL2 is a virtual machine running Linux.
I’ll try setting up something different, then.
I finally got the server set up (decided to skip the database only for now), and I wanted to provide an update in case anyone else tries this.
WSL2 does work in conjunction with Docker Desktop to set up this server. The problem seems to be a WSL2 specific issue regarding ports. I don’t have enough technical knowledge to be able to fully avoid the issue, but trying to create the db multiple times eventually let me get through.
The second problem of not running after the download is just me not being patient enough to let the program run; it needs a much longer time than I had anticipated to get everything done. |
Resolving Issues – Consumers
While it is rare that consumers or independent sales people (ISPs) lodge complaints against Direct Selling Australia (DSA) members or their representatives, we are ready to assist you if the need arises. Our self-regulatory processes require that DSA member companies and their independent salespeople comply with our Code of Practice
If you feel a DSA member company or ISP is engaging in a business practice you believe to be illegal or violating our Code of Practice (to which every DSA member must adhere), we recommend these steps:
Please try to resolve the matter directly with your company. Your complaint should be in writing to the Member company and include the following points:
- Specific details of the issue with dates;
- Parties involved;
- Any responses the other parties made to resolve the matter;
- Current status of the complaint and;
- How you would like to see the issue resolved or remedied.
- If possible, identify the specific clause in the Code of Practice you feel was not adhered to, and;
- We advise that you consult the terms and conditions of your agreement with the Member company.
If the complaint is not resolved by the Member to your satisfaction within ten clear business days it may be submitted to the DSA directly via the form below.
If the complaint is not resolved by DSA to your satisfaction within 20 clear business days and it is the view that the Member has not engaged in sanctionable conduct, DSA will advise of alternate dispute resolution services.
If the complaint is of a commercial nature and as such, not covered by the self-regulatory Code, DSA will inform you in writing.
By filling in the form linked to the button below, you are agreeing to permit DSA to contact the Member company on your behalf.Complaint Form
What if the company is not a member of DSA?
First check if it belongs to a direct selling association in another country, then you can take your complaint to that association.
International Direct Selling Associations
See a complete list of direct selling associations here
Members of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) agree to follow the World Code of Conduct as a minimum standard of behaviour. The World Code means that you may still be protected, and file a complaint, even though the organisation is not one of our members.
What if the company is not a member of any direct selling association?
If you have a complaint against a direct selling company that is not a member of any direct selling association or your complaint cannot be satisfactorily resolved through our Association these organisations may be able to help you.
Australian Consumer Law – Consumers Online
ACCC – Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Office of Regulatory Services – Australian Capital Territory
Office of Fair Trading – New South Wales
Consumer Affairs – Northern Territory
Office of Fair Trading – Queensland
Office of Consumer and Business Affairs – South Australia
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading – Tasmania
Consumer Affairs Victoria – Victoria
Consumer Protection – Western Australia |
We are mediating on the Coronavirus emergency that is upending many lives, work and play habits, and even our economic foundations. The great mystic Meister Eckhart instructs us that “the soul grows by subtraction, not by addition.” Fasting, whether it be voluntary or involuntary, would seem to qualify as a subtraction for sure.
Silver Linings and a growing of the soul in all this involuntary fastings (which can become voluntary fastings if we put them into the larger context) might include the following:
Moving from doing to being
Moving from vicarious acting by watching Television to actually acting.
What happens when the TV gets turned off? What lies beneath our excitement for contests and winners and losers?
The building of community—a “common task” of group survival and caring and interdependence and compassion.
Once again, all facing our immortality or at least our vulnerability
Stretching of our collective minds to serve one another by doing the necessary “fasting” or letting go but also to stand up to the virus by doing the testing (and making it possible—something the government has proven unable to do).
Learning the primal lesson of not taking for granted—our health, our breath, our life, our community interdependence and mutual service.
Learning to SLOW DOWN. And contribute less to global warming by slowing our economies down.
Learning anew the preciousness of health. And a healthy planet. And a healthy body.
Learning the important lessons of what the mystics call: Letting Go; Letting Be; Silence; Being.
Learning important lessons of what mystics call: Nothingness. What Thomas Merton called the “Golden Zero.”
Hopefully, the important lesson from the mystics of: Gratitude. Not taking for granted. “If the only prayer you say in your whole life is ‘Thank You,” that would suffice.” (Meister Eckhart)
Moving from Busyness and Making the Gross National Product to Being.
Remembering our radical interdependence–whether young or old, black or brown or white, male or female, rich or poor, of this country or that, of this religion or another or none at all, we are all living in tandem with one another.
Re-learn some humility and ask how we can assist one another as well as ourselves to take steps to a healthy existence. Maybe generosity, magnanimity and sacrifice might return and replace the reptilian brain energies of competition and one-up-man-ship.
Stretching our moral imaginations to assist those temporarily displaced from working their jobs.
Celebrate in spite of bad news, as they are doing in Siena and other Italian cities.
Maybe this Involuntary Lenten Practice might ultimately shed new light on the primal question for ourselves as individuals, as communities and as a species: What does it mean (and not mean) to be a human being?
For lessons of Letting Go, Nothingness and more, see Meister Eckhart’s teachings on the Via Negativa in Matthew Fox, Passion For Creation: The Earth-Honoring Spirituality of Meister Eckhart, pp. 180-265.
Queries for Contemplation
Which, among these “silver linings,” are important lessons for you to learn or relearn?
Which among them are most important for our culture to learn or relearn?
Do you agree that the soul grows by subtraction more than by addition? |
Renee Puente Wiki, Bio, Age, Married, Husband, Baby, Salary, Ethnicity
Facts of Renee Puente
|Full Name:||Renee Puente|
|Birth Date:||October 5, 1984|
|Profession:||actress and model|
|Height:||5 feet 8 inches (1.73m)|
|Hair Color||light brown|
|Kids||one son : Revel James Makai|
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Renee Puente alias Renee Puente Kristaps is an American actress, model, and recording artist. However, as the wife of other famous celebrities, her fame and separate identity are lying under the shadow. Well, let’s make you clear regarding this topic. Reene is well known as the wife of famous actor Matthew Morrison. Though she wasn’t cast in the highlighting role, she made her space in people’s hearts by her appearance in movies Divergent, Dave & Ethan: Lovemakers and Tell Me I Love You. Though she wasn’t able to achieve that much fame by her acting and modeling career, her fame and popularity increased as soon as she became the spouse of Matthew.
Besides being the spouse of Matthew Morrison, she has captivated people’s eye on her by her acting skills and beautiful face. Below we have provided you with all the information about Renee’s life. Let’s check it out.
Renee’s husband Matthew Morrison! past affairs
Currently, Renees Puente is enjoying her married lige. Renee tied her knot with hr long term boyfriend Matthew Morrison. Matthew is a famous American actor and singer-song writer. The ouple started dating eachother from the year 2011. Finally, after 3 years long relationship they tied their knot on October 18, 2014, under the blessings of God. The couple is very caring and loving and has succesfully completed 5 years of their married life. Further, the couple is blessed with a baby boy named Revel James Makai. After the boy was born in October of 2017, Rennes and Matthew’s life was filled with additional happiness.
However, as like others, she has a bad and unsuccessful past from which she has already moved on. Previously, she married an American writer, actor, and comedian, Dough Stanhope. Renee and Dough tied married on March 26, 2002. However, they were unable to continue their marriage life and finally after a year put a full stop in it. Besides, she hasn’t any rumors with any other men. Moreover, Renee as a strong girl has moved on from her past and a now currently happily living1 with her husband and son.
Renee Puente’s Bio,Age,Nationality,Parents,Education
Renee took her first breath on this earth in 1984, in Hawaii, USA. She celebrates her birthday every year on October 5. Puente is currently 34 years old and is on the way to complete 35 by October of 2019. As soon as she born her parents kept her name Renee Puente Kristaps. Further, she was born under the birth sign Libra and holds American nationality. However, she hasnt provide any information about her parents and siblings. Additionally, she has kept her educational qualifications under wrap.
However, Renee’s early life doesnt seems as blissful as the life she is currentlt living. It has come to hear that, Renee’s mother raised her along with her four siblings as a single mother.
How much is Renee’s Net worth and Salary? Career
It isnt necessary to have appeareance or workrd in numerous movies to be famous. Renee has proved it. During her career, she hasn’t worked in lots of movies but she is able to gain fame as like other popular actors. Further, she has played some notable roles in movies like Divergent(2014), Dave & Ethan: Lovemakers and Tell Me I Love You. In 2011, she made her appearnace in an American comedy series, The Exes as a guest. Apart from this, she has also appeared in brand promotions, modeling and much more.
Though she hasn’t appeared in that much movie, she has collected a good net worth. However, her net worth and salary are still under the shadow. Besides, her husband actor Matthew has a net worth of $10 million as of 2019. Further, his 2017 movie named Music and Lyrics became hit at the box office. As per the report, the film grossed $145 million worldwide.
Height, Weight and Other body features
As an actress and model, Renee has maintained her body very well. She is 5 feet 9 inches tall. However, she hasn’t provided us with her other body measurenment. Further, she has light brown hair and brown eyes.
Moreover, Renee is far away from social media. She isn’t active on social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. |
There’s always some trend coming in each month or even week but keeping up with this fast fashion is not a small feat. What’s top-rated living room interior design currently In the market in Singapore is what we aim to discuss in our article.
Use of a coffee table
When we go ahead with living room interior design, what we are looking for is interior design that makes us relaxed and feels like home, partially because the living room is located in a home.
The addition of a coffee table in a living room is a good starting point for people who would like to have a bit of change but not with the expense of a lot of money.
A coffee table that comes with a unique design is something to choose from since what we are looking for is a simple yet trendy design for design admirers.
Color holds the most point when going with interior design. Most of the landed property should aim towards neutral colors which are soft into the eyes yet does a remarkable job.
Some of the popular neutral colors that go with living room wall design are beige, ivory, black, gray, taupe, and different shades of white.
Many senior people prefer this neutral color palette since it has a light color reflection that pleases the eye.
There’s something unique element behind unexpected colors when applied over the walls to acquire living room interior design.
Unexpected colors mean the color which is not applied over other rooms in your home, hence the application for colors is something completely different.
This should be accompanied by professional assistance which ensures to have a solid color palette for the homeowners.
Rejuvenate your walls
Did you know, your wall offers rejuvenation through the selection of colors over your walls. This is acquired with the combination of soft and bold colors intertwined together.
As the living room is a place for relaxation, it’s advised to have a color palette that is appeasing to the eye as well as something not common around other rooms in a particular home.
Cheerful and lively
Wall becomes cheerful or lively only when many elements play their part. We can start with coloring the wall and follows it towards the decorative things placed correctly.
To make your living room interior design more cheerful and effective, the furniture also plays an impressive part.
Here you’ll need someone who understands the material, different options, and which furniture goes correctly.
Classic still works
During old times, not that old when people live in caves, the wall color along with furniture and floor works used to be mono-color without much splash.
People who enjoy classics in today’s 21st century should avail simple yet crisp living room which is also a light on your wallet.
Uses of Off-white
The off-white color is considered to be the most used color for both ceiling walls. The great thing about off-white usage is its shades and how it makes things quite renovating for people.
As a professional work around living room interior design with white color selection, the people ask about using another color in addition with it.
That’s where white color wins the round, as it’s also considered as the base color, hence creating room for future color addition without a lot of cleaning involvement.
Chair over the ceiling
What’s common in living room interior design for celebrities and other high-class persons. The sitting arrangement, such as desk, chair, or sofa of ultimate placement.
When a chair is attached to the ceiling looks like a hovering chair in your living room is something to be cherished about.
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Simply contact Adex Renovation which aims to offer excellent service in the domain of landed renovation in Singapore along with decor and decoration. |
Team Will Take Upcoming Weekend Off to Reset
Winchester, VA – June 27, 2023
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Photo Credit: Paige Tedrick/WRT Speedwerx
Trever Feathers was looking forward to racing in his own backyard Saturday night. Winchester Speedway has been good to him over the years and it’s where he has the most laps, not to mention a lot of success.
That makes it a good measuring stick for his program.
Given the challenges of the 2023 season thus far and the amount of changes the team recently made trying to get back on track, it was a good time for that. To make it even better, Saturday was the Jimmy Spence Memorial. Spence was Feather’s great uncle.
- Date: June 24, 2023
- Event: Jimmy Spence Memorial
- Track: Winchester Speedway
- City, State: Winchester, VA
- Quick Stats: 25 cars, Qualifying 10th, Heat 3rd (3), Amain 4th (10)
Honoring Jimmy Spence
Feathers was slightly in disguise in the field of 25 cars that took to Winchester Speedway Saturday night for the Spence Memorial. That’s because the Winchester native’s super late model was sporting a tribute scheme to honor his great uncle, including the No.91 Spence made famous.
The night started off a bit average for Feathers. He timed 10th quick overall, then started and finished 3rd in his heat race. It wasn’t flashy but he was locked into a top ten starting spot and with the main event scheduled for 51 laps, there would be plenty of time to go to the front.
Feathers took the green from outside row five. After a dozen laps, he was still mired in 10th, treading water so to speak.
During the middle section of the feature, Feathers made his way into 8th and held that spot for fifteen laps before beginning to gain ground again. On lap 34, he cracked the top five, then briefly took 4th with fifteen laps remaining before dropping to 5th again.
As the race drew to a close, Feathers got one more shot at Kenny Moreland and wrestled the 4th spot away with three laps to go. He held on there for the checkered flag.
“It was a good night but my car probably wasn’t as good as where we finished. We got better as the night went but I think our tire choice, managing my stuff for a longer race and just giving the car what it wanted helped me move forward late in the race.“, Feathers said.
“We have made some progress but we still aren’t where we need to be. Good or bad, I put a lot of pressure on myself to perform. Like most teams, we need to run well to pay our bills.”
Following a lot of late nights in the shop recently working to turn their season around, Feathers indicated the team’s current plans are to sit out this weekend to reset, regroup and go over their equipment.
Tentative plans would be to return to action Saturday, July 8th at Port Royal Speedway in the Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, North River Farm, Clem’s Garage, Leggett Engine Research, Feathers & Sons Roofing, Coffelt Graphics, Larry Royston Properties, Larry Royston Equipment, Bilstein Shocks, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Bo Feathers Racing, Barry Wright Race Cars, No.20.
11 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 4 top 10’s, 7 top 15’s
The answer to our last trivia question is Trever Feathers’ favorite soda/soft drink is Dr. Pepper!
Now, on to this week’s question. In 2012, Trever won his first Super Late Model race in his __?__ career super late model start at the Paul Johnson Memorial at Winchester (VA) Speedway.
Was it his:
- (A) 2nd start
- (B) 5th start
- (C) 8th start
- (D) 10th start
The answer in the next press release!
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.
Trever Feathers Racing can be contacted via Rich@A2DPR.com.
Larry Royston’s Septic Service & Martins Pumping Service
Larry Royston Septic Services and Martins Pumping Service are based in Winchester, VA, specializing in the installation of new service systems, septic tank pumping, and everything outside a home that has to do with septic systems.
The businesses have been owned and operated by Larry Royston since 2000. To reach the Larry Royston Septic Services and Martins Pumping office, call (540) 667-4038.
For more information, visit MartinsPumpingService.com.
As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return! Below are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these teams do possible.
PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help the teams by giving your business to these partners.
Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!
The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!
Hot Rod Septic Treatment
Larry Royston’s Septic Services
Martins Pumping Service
McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings
North River Farm
Leggett Engine Research
Feathers & Sons Roofing
Larry Royston Properties
Larry Royston Equipment
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic
Bo Feathers Racing
Barry Wright Race Cars
In Memory of Nathan McCoy
Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations. We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.
We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above
Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!
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Contact us via Email at: Rich@A2DPR.com |
The ability to understand your anxiety will help you focus better on a daunting work task. Understanding your partner’s point of view will enable you to constructively handle conflict. Managing your anger when your child hits allows you to remain calm and not join in the chaos.
Emotional intelligence (or sometimes called the emotional intelligence quotient, EQ) is the ability to identify and manage one’s own feelings as well as identify the feelings of others. In simpler terms it’s the ability to self-soothe, have awareness and acceptance of emotions and practice empathy.
And EQ is important. In fact, some employers include EQ questions in the interview process. And some argue that EQ is more important that IQ, stating a high EQ increases your chances of success.
Which means, as parents, it’s important we teach emotions to help foster our children’s EQ.
How to Teach EQ
The best way to teach emotions (and to teach most things) is to model. Focus on increasing your own EQ.
You can’t control when you experience a particular emotion but you have some control over how long the emotion lasts. Practicing certain techniques will enable you to feel more in control of the emotion.
The first step is having self-awareness of the current emotion you are feeling.
Acknowledge the feeling and embrace it. If possible, name the feeling in the moment and say it out loud “I am feeling mad right now.” or “I am anxious.”
This may seem silly, but saying it out loud enables not only you to acknowledge the feeling but also teaches your child different feelings.
All feelings are acceptable.
Big kids do cry because big kids feel sad. Parents get mad. And that’s okay because ALL emotions are okay.
Let me repeat that again, ALL emotions are okay. It’s what we do with the energy behind the emotion (our behavior) that matters.
To ensure our behavior is acceptable, there are three rules to remember (and we can teach our children):
- Be nice to yourself, don’t hurt yourself
- Respect others, don’t hurt others
- Be kind to your environment, don’t hurt your environment
After you have acknowledged and felt an emotion, practice a healthy self-regulation technique:
Take deep breaths or practice meditation.
Take a walk.
Call a support person.
Practicing empathy enables you to recognize how someone else is feeling. And the more empathy you show, the higher your EQ.
Instead of focusing on how to change or “fix” another person’s feelings, empathy focuses on connection and trying to understand (or feel) another’s emotions.
- Attentively Listen without Judgement. Practice listening to someone else’s perspective without the pressure to solve anything. You don’t have to agree with what they say, but you can accept they are entitled to how they feel.
- Acknowledge Feelings. Look for feelings and say them out loud “You seem mad.”
- Sit in the Feeling with them. Avoid saying things like, “you’re alright” or “calm down.” Instead, say “this is hard” or “I can’t imagine how you are hurting right now.”
- Summarize and validate. Repeat what you heard in your own words to ensure you are understanding and validate how they are feeling. Again, you don’t have to agree with them but you can acknowledge their right to how they feel.
Empathy is not feeling sorry for someone (sympathy) nor is it permissiveness. We can acknowledge how someone feels about a limit we set without changing the limit.
The more we practice empathy with our children, the more we teach our children to be empathetic. And the more empathetic we are, the higher EQ we will have.
Practice, Repair and Repeat
Emotions are messy. And they can be difficult, unpredictable and uncomfortable.
Depending on how well your needs are being met, you might not respond the best every time. And that is okay! Because we are all human and humans make mistakes.
Kids need to learn what to do when we make mistakes. And the best way for them to learn? Modeling!
When you struggle with an emotion, own it. Repair the relationship and reconnect with your child. “Mommy was mad. I yelled and it is not okay for me to talk to you like that. I’m sorry. I will try to take deep breaths next time, can you help remind me?”
If you find yourself struggling to manage or teach emotions or if you are looking for assistance practicing how to repair, I encourage you reach out for support. |
If you think that you're completely safe from external threats, think again. Consider this: A government study found that the United States Pentagon's computers are attacked by hackers some 250,000 times a year-and that about 160,000 of those times the attacks are successful. In the successful attacks, data and software are read, stolen, modified, or destroyed. The attacks have cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars.
If the Pentagon can be broken into, so can you. Intranets are vulnerable because of the openness of Internet technology. Look at it this way: There's a door between your intranet and the Internet that lets people inside an intranet go out onto the Internet to get information. That same door can let intruders from the Internet into your intranet.
In addition to unauthorized external access that leads to attacks and theft, there are other security issues to worry about. It's not just people from outside the intranet who can pose security risks. People within the corporation on the intranet can pose problems as well. There is data within a company that requires restricted access, such as personnel records. Malicious mischief is not restricted only to people outside a company.
Computer viruses can be brought in to the intranet with an innocent looking program picked up on the Internet. It can then infect the other computers on the intranet, damaging millions of dollars worth of hardware and software.
There are ways to combat these problems. Any intranet needs to have a comprehensive security system in place. In addition to considering the nature of the threats that require defensive measures, you must evaluate factors such as the size of the intranet and/or company, the value or confidentiality of the data, and how important an uninterrupted, operational intranet is to the company. Technology changes all the time, so the system needs to be constantly monitored and updated.
Security systems are generically referred to as firewalls. Firewalls are hardware/software combinations that allow people from inside an intranet to access data on the Internet, but keep intruders from getting onto the intranet. In fact, firewalls are only one part of a comprehensive intranet security system.
Routers play a major role in firewalls-and are important in any security system. Routers are the technology that lets people on the intranet connect to the Internet, and allows data from the Internet to get to users on the intranet. Because all data going to and from the Internet passes through routers, they're a logical place to put security measures. A variety of security measures can be used in concert with routers. The primary one is called filtering and is accomplished by filtering routers. What filtering routers do is quite simple. They examine every packet coming into and going out of an intranet. Based on a set of rules that a system administrator has established, the router will let some packets in (pass) and will keep other packets out (drop). For example, packets coming from specific users or specific networks can be blocked. Access to entire Internet resources, such as FTP, can be blocked if, for example, a system administrator fears a virus infection if file transfers were allowed.
Proxy servers are another important tool in the fight for intranet security. They allow people on an intranet to get to Internet resources, but the proxy servers act as a kind of go-between. In a system set up with a proxy server, this process can be invisible to the user making the request. The proxy server evaluates the request against an authorization database, and if the request is acceptable, the proxy contacts the Internet. The returning page also passes through the proxy server from the Internet and passes it to the person who requested it. In this way, the proxy server can keep a record of all transactions, and provides a trail to track any kind of attacks. Additionally, the proxy server can be used as a way to keep the intranet shielded from the Internet, because the only IP address going out to the Internet is that of the proxy server, so anyone trying to capture IP addresses for a spoofing attack (pretending to be a legitimate client) can't "see" the originating IP addresses.
Another kind of server important for intranet security is a bastion server. A bastion server is configured especially to resist attacks. Frequently, it is put on its own subnetwork, known as a perimeter network. That way, if the bastion server is attacked and broken into, the intranet is still shielded-the only part compromised is the bastion server.
Encryption and authentication systems are used to prevent unauthorized access to an intranet. Encryption can be used to protect data and passwords. Encryption depends on the use of secret and/or public keys. User names and passwords can be compromised fairly easily, allowing someone to masquerade as a legitimate user. Authentication systems expand on the basic "something you know" security provided by passwords to one that checks that there is "something you have" that is uniquely in your possession, a token of some sort. Encrypted digital signatures are created with keys that also are uniquely in your possession so they can't be altered without such tampering being discovered. Encrypted digital signatures help authenticate the sender of a message and protect against message tampering.
Viruses are a major concern to anyone running an intranet. While the threat of viruses is undoubtedly overblown by the news media, the truth is that viruses are a problem and a potential danger. One way to solve the problem is to use traditional virus scanning and eradication software. This software runs on each user's computer, and allows people to check their computers for viruses, and to kill the virus if at all possible. But doing things that way depends on each user actually running the most up-to-date virus checkers, which doesn't always happen. A better solution is to run virus-checking software specifically designed for intranets. It runs on a server, and as files are sent to the intranet it checks them for viruses. If they're virus-free, it lets them through. If they appear to contain viruses, it blocks them.
There is software that can block users from accessing objectionable sites, such as sites with violent or sexual content. On an intranet a server-based software that does this examines outgoing requests, such as the URL name and words contained in the header of the file. The software has a database of objectionable URLs and objectionable words. When it comes across a site that has an objectionable URL or objectionable word, it won't allow that request to be sent. It will also inform the user that the site is blocked. Since there are so many sites on the Internet, and so many more new ones being created each day, the database can be updated monthly. That way, even new sites will be blocked.
Traffic monitoring is another method to maintain a secure intranet. This is software that sits on a server, and monitors all traffic between the Internet and the intranet. It can also monitor all traffic on the intranet itself. The intranet administrator can set rules and decide what kind of traffic to track. The nature of the traffic is the area of concern when trying to assure yourself that only authorized users and services are involved.
Any intranet is vulnerable to attack by people intent on destruction or on stealing corporate data. The open nature of the Internet and TCP/IP protocols expose a corporation to attack. Intranets require a variety of security measures, including hardware and software combinations that provide control of traffic; encryption and passwords to validate users; and software tools to prevent and cure viruses, block objectionable sites, and monitor traffic. |
Using a current version of a web browser such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge Browser, or Mozilla Firefox, go to either:
- The Blue Ridge Community College website at www.blueridge.edu, access the “Students” link in the top right corner. This link opens the “Student Panel” and allows access to WebAdvisor and myBlueRidge.
- The MyBlueRidge website at https://my.blueridge.edu
Log in using your Blue Ridge Community College username and password. This should be the same username and password you use to log into Moodle, your @webmail.blueridge.edu email account, and WebAdvisor. If you are new to Blue Ridge Community College or do not know your username or password refer to the First Time Login instructions at the end of this document.
You can start your academic planning two different ways:
- Use the MyBlueRidge Student Planning system to create your own draft academic plan and submit your plan to your academic advisor for review
- Contact your academic advisor first to schedule a meeting where you can both work together to develop your academic plan.
Overview of how to use the MyBlueRidge Student Planning system:
- Use the “View My Progress” link under the MyBlueRidge Student Planning menu to see what courses you need to take to complete your academic degree
- Select courses you need to take to complete your academic plan and click the “Add Course to Plan” button
- Once you have added courses to your plan, go to the “Plan & Schedule” menu within the Student Planning system, click on the “Advising” tab under and then click the “Request Review” button.
- Depending on which academic program you are currently enrolled in, your advisor might need to review and approve your plan before you are able to register for classes
- Once your advisor has approved your plan, you can go back to the MyBlueRidge Student Planning system to schedule and register for specific course sections.
- Click on the Help icon in the upper right of the MyBlueRidge system
- Contact the Blue Ridge Community College Help Desk at (828) 694-1895 or email to email@example.com
Once you log into MyBlueRidge, click on the “Student Planning” menu item.
The Student Planning “Home” view will display your current Program, Cumulative GPA and Progress. The progress bar indicates where you are towards your graduation. You will also see your current course schedule. Please note if you are taking an online class that does not have scheduled meeting times, it will be listed at the bottom of your course schedule. (See example below)
The “My Progress” view will display a very detailed description of your progress toward your current degree, diploma or certificate programs. If you are enrolled in multiple programs, you might need to click the arrows to select between your current programs.
You can see your Cumulative and Institutional GPA, Major, and the catalog year of the degree program(s) for which you are currently enrolled.
The progress bar indicates:
Total Credits Completed (dark green)
Credits in Progress (light green)
Planned Credits (yellow)
This section will display what is needed to complete your program of study. Each of the sections are color coded to let you know where you stand in completing a section. The color code is as follows:
Completed – Green
Fully Planned – Yellow
In-Progress – Light Green
Not Started – Red
Fulfilled – Light Blue
See example of academic progress view below.
How to preview another academic program
You can click on View a New Program button to get a quick preview into where you would stand if you were to transfer into another program or change your academic major. The ‘View a New Program’ feature only provides you with a quick preview of another program. It will NOT enroll you in a new program or change your academic major. You must work with your advisor and the Registrar’s office to change your academic program.
View the degree requirements for any program you are interested in, by searching and selecting a program below. The credits you currently have will be added to the new program so that you can see what would be needed to complete another program.
If you view another program, you will get a message that states:
“Student is not enrolled in this program. The display of this program information is temporary and it will be removed as you leave or refresh this page.”
Example of viewing a new program:
Example of academic progress view:
Planning and Scheduling Classes
Click on the Plan & Schedule link on the Student Planning home page
Once you click on “Plan and Schedule you will see “Schedule, Timeline and Advising
The “Schedule Plan” will default to the current term, but if there are other terms available for planning purposes, you can access them by clicking on the arrow button.
Clicking the arrow to the right – will display upcoming terms when they are available
Click the arrow to the left – will display previous terms
The “Timeline” tab will show you the current term, but you can look at previous terms from this screen by clicking the left arrow button.
The “Advising” tab will list your Advisor. Students can compose a note and send to their advisor asking for permission to register for classes. Also, students can ask for guidance about issues they may have.
This view lists every course available at Blue Ridge Community College. Be sure to look at the schedule of courses offered for the semester you are planning for before using this feature.
Courses can be searched by “Course Subject” or “Course”
Course Subject: Click on the Subject category. (ex. I selected the subject of English)
You will see a list of “English” courses offered for the semester.
You can filter by location, terms, day-of-week, time-of-day, instructor, academic level, course level, course types, topics, and instruction type by click on the check box located next to the filter.
You can either add a course to your overall academic plan OR you can add a specific course section to your schedule.
Click on “View Available Sections for ENG-111” located below the course descriptions in grey.
Note: This view gives you details about the course you are taking such as a Course Description, Requisites (courses that must be taken before enrolling in class) and the location of the course offerings. Under the View Available Sections tab,
- Seats - how many seats are available
- Times - the times the course meets
- Locations – where the class is located
- Instructors – who is teaching the class
To select your Class
Click “Add Section to Schedule”- you see the following details about the section.
- To add the section to your schedule, click on the “Add Section to Schedule”
- If you do not want to “Add Section to Schedule, click “Close”
Continue the above process for selecting the classes that you want to schedule for the semester.
How to Register for Planned Classes
If you want to register for a section that you added to your schedule.
Click on “Plan & Schedule” located at top of page
As you can see, your scheduled section will appear on the calendar in yellow on the day of the week it is offered and at the time of day it is scheduled.
If you have any classes in “green” on this page – it means that you have registered for the class.
Using the Advising menu:
To “Request Review” of your planned schedule. Click “Request Review”
Once you “Request Review” your advisor will approve/deny your selection(s). You will then be able to register for your sections by clicking “Register” on each of the planned courses.
Once you have registered, you will notice that your section indicators change from yellow to green. If you decide to drop the section, you can click on the drop button.
Under the Advising Tab, you can see communications from your Advisor. You can also send a note to your advisor.
View Placement Test Activity
To view a summary or your Placement Test activity, click on the test Summary button.
To Access Unofficial Transcript
Click on the link labeled “Unofficial Transcript”
Click on “Download Program Evaluation Transcript (PDF)
Click “Open” to view the PDF file once it is downloaded
Note: All official transcripts must be requested through our website. |
JMR Capital, Inc. provide business valuation services for business owners, banks, CPAs, attorneys and the courts.
Our typical client is a business owner who is thinking about buying or selling a company.
JMR Capital, Inc. has specialized local transaction experience in Southern California. The company is a mergers and acquisition firm specializing in advisory and brokerage services for privately owned businesses. Mark Richardson, the company's founder and chief valuator has been helping business owners buy and sell companies for more than 30 years. He has an extensive following of companies, high wealth individuals and private equity firms looking to acquire businesses with sales from $500,000 to $100 million. An intimate knowledge of which companies have sold, what buyers are willing to pay, which industries are in favor and which are not means Mark and JMR Capital do not have to rely on hypothetical values derived from complicated financial models. That's why their recommendations are highly accurate and business owners can rely on their opinion to reflect a company's true market value under current market conditions.
The Bottom Line: You want results based on experience. Would you rely on the advice of someone who is not in the business of buying and selling companies every day?
Appraisal techniques used to appraise a business for the purpose of a sale or merger can substantially differ from methods used to appraise a business for income, estate and gift taxes. Non-Tax Valuations typically deal with factors of interest to the buyer, seller and other interested parties and the appraiser has wide discretion in valuation methodology.
If the business appraisal will be used by the IRS for any purposes, including gift and estate taxes, ESOPs, calculation of built in gain for S-Corporations, charitable contributions or allocations of purchase price, or by the courts, IRS acceptable guidelines must be considered. This typically requires a higher level of review and due diligence. That's why it's important to take the time to explain to us the exact purpose and intended use of the business appraisal.
Before we start any engagement we confirm, in writing our full understanding of the assignment, your scheduling requirements and our fees. Next we arrange a site visit / management interview because it is our experience — as well as buyers, lenders, sellers, IRS agents and the courts -- the site visit not only helps the analyst get a better perspective, it makes a difference in the credibility of the conclusions. Most valuators cut corners and dismiss the importance of a site visit; we don't because our clients expect it.
If a large portion of the company's value is in its fixed assets, we will arrange a certified machinery and equipment appraisal by our affiliate, National Equipment Appraisal. You won't waste time coordinating appraisers and it makes sense to have a single contact to complete the business valuation and equipment appraisal because it saves time, money and improves accuracy.
When the business valuation report and certified machinery and equipment appraisal is complete, Mark delivers it in person to provide his insight. Lastly, Mark's management team will keep you informed during the entire business appraisal engagement.
What do our customers say?
We chose Mark's company because we thought they could provide a higher level of service than the large and impersonal investment banks. We were right and are very happy with the results they achieved for us.
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At JMR Capital, Inc. you won't waste time coordinating appraisers, brokers and valuation companies. It makes sense to have a single contact to complete the pre sale due dilligence because it saves time, money and improves accuracy. Call our office today to arrange a free initial consultation. |
Have you ever been in the middle of an activity or event and had a sudden idea come to you? It may be unrelated to what you were currently involved with, and you make a mental note to yourself that it was a good idea!
You say to yourself you are going to remember to write it down when you get home. But you forget about it. Maybe hours, days or weeks later, you remember you had a ‘good idea,’ but you can’t remember exactly what it was.
What then, can be done to help capture those good ideas when they occur? The best thing to do is to write them down as you receive them.
Write Down Your Good Ideas
It’s always a good idea to keep a small spiral notebook and a pencil/pen with you at all times. In your purse or in a pocket, they will come in handy when you need them.
I attended an informative media development workshop, where the instructor stressed on the importance of writing ideas at the time you get them.
He shared the story of a personal friend of his who was at a ball game when an idea came to him about a particular product for cell phones. The friend wrote the idea down right away, folded the piece of paper and stuck it in his pocket.
As it usually happens, he forgot about his idea until he found the paper some weeks later, and his interest was rekindled. He decided to develop the idea and eventually gained financial benefit from it.
Are you now thinking about those golden ideas you might have let pass you by? Nothing guarantees that a good idea will make you rich, but it could be something that would bring enrichment to your life as well as the lives of others.
Keep a Notepad at Home
A good idea might come to you at your house, in your car and other places where you spend time. I gleaned this tip from award-winning children’s writer T.E. Watson. He keeps those long, yellow legal writing pads in his car and around his home so he can capture an inspired moment when it happens.
He tells the story of how he came up with his award-winning story The Monster in the Mailbox while sitting in the drive-through mailbox line of his local post office and watching a mini drama unfold in front of him.
Several cars ahead of him, a woman had put too large of a package in the mail drop where it got stuck, and as she was struggling to get it out, she got stuck as well. The incident sparked a story idea within him, and he grabbed one of those pads and began furiously writing the events he was witnessing.
I put that idea to use right away, purchasing tablets in bulk from my favorite warehouse shopping store. I keep them in our vehicles and various places around home and, in less than a year’s time have already filled up about a dozen writing tablets with story ideas, script outlines, and even notes to self.
Put a Notebook by Your Bed
For many people, fresh ideas come in the morning after a night of rest. Though I do keep a couple of pens by my bedside, I also have pencils because nothing is more frustrating than trying to quickly capture a great idea in writing, and then find that the pen doesn’t work.
Record on Your Cell Phone
If all else fails, and you get stuck with an idea and nary pen or paper at hand, use the voice recording capability of your cell phone. You can record that idea and transcribe it later.
Do you make it a habit to write down good ideas when |
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci
The Queens borough president’s office has launched its first-ever online application for seats on the borough’s 14 community boards.
Those interested in serving on a Queens community board must submit their application by Feb 19. The appointments are for two-year terms that begin on April 1.
This year the application process has been digitized given COVID-19. Previously, the forms had to be notarized, and applicants were required to mail their documents to Queens Borough Hall or drop them off in person.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said in a statement that the goal of the digitized application was to streamline the process, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and attract a more diverse applicant pool of “qualified and civic-minded individuals.”
Richards noted that the online form would be safer, quicker and easier, particularly for those in areas of the borough with less access to public transportation.
“This common-sense overhaul of the outdated community board application process represents a significant step toward ensuring that our 14 Queens Community Boards truly look, sound and feel like the diverse neighborhoods of each district,” Richards said in a statement.
To be eligible, applicants must live, work, go to school, own a business or have a significant interest in the district in which they would like to serve. The application form includes questions about potential conflicts of interest, demographics and access to transportation and technology, as well as an essay section.
Community boards act in advisory roles for elected officials and government agencies about land use and zoning issues in their respective districts.
The boards, which are limited to 50 members and meet monthly, also issue recommendations about the city’s budget, municipal services and other matters specific to their communities.
Community board members, who do not receive salaries, must reapply every two years for their seats and may serve up to four consecutive terms.
Approximately half of the members’ terms expire each year, so appointments of roughly 350 new and returning members are expected to be made this year. |
October 28, 2022
Funded by the National Science Foundation, Civil and Environmental (CEE) STEM Scholars are part of a national program to meet the need for well-trained civil engineers. These Scholars, both undergraduate and graduate students, form a diverse group seeking to successfully graduate with an ABET-accredited civil engineering degree.
Thomas Phelen, a 2022 STEM Scholar inductee, was born and raised in Missouri. He enjoys building things, such as furniture, and thrives studying math and science. In high school, he was involved with Future Business Leaders of America.
We asked Phelen about his journey to becoming a STEM Scholar at Mizzou.
How did you first get introduced to engineering?
I heard about my grandfather building stuff and about my uncle who is an engineer.
Why are you interested in pursuing engineering?
It is a cool field of study that allows for a wide range of knowledge and lets me help people.
Why did you choose Mizzou Engineering?
I chose Mizzou because I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. John Bowders and Dr. Brent Rosenblad. They both convinced me to attend Mizzou.
How has being an STEM Scholar helped you at Mizzou Engineering?
It has helped me with financial stability and lets me focus on my schoolwork.
What would you tell others to encourage them to consider applying for the STEM Scholarship?
I would tell others that it is great financially to get the scholarship and that it is a great way to meet people.
What’s been your best experience at Mizzou Engineering to date?
I would have to say my current best moment at Mizzou is still the talk that I had with Dr. Bowders and Dr. Rosenblad. The answers they had for my questions were amazing and inspired me to come to Mizzou and pursue Civil Engineering.
Why would you recommend Mizzou Engineering to others?
I would recommend Mizzou to others because it is a cool place that I feel allows for effective learning.
Thanks for sharing, Thomas!
Learn more about the STEM Scholars Program. |
From late rent payment notices to upcoming renovations or even eviction, it’s crucial that you acquaint yourself with each type of rental notices for tenants and property managers.
Repair NoticeThis notice allows you to inform your tenants of any repairs or designs that will affect the property on a specific day. It can also be used to notify tenants about any outages that are expected to happen, such as having the power switched off for some time.
Rent Increase NoticeA notice of rent increase is precisely what the name suggests. This kind of notice reveals to tenants future rent increases that will take effect on a specific date. Every location has different laws; however, most states require you to send this notice to tenants 30 to 60 days before the rent increase takes effect.
Entering The Rental Property NoticeThis notice informs tenants that you will be entering the property and state what reason you have to enter the property. Regardless of if you want to conduct an annual inspection, conduct maintenance work or check on renovations. A majority of states require you to send a notice to enter at least 24 hours before. When you see the majority
Lease Amendment NoticeA lease amendment notice advises tenants of any updates or changes to their rental lease contract. Once the change has been negotiated between the landlord and tenant beforehand, this lease acts as a legal contract detailing what is changing on the lease.
Offer Of Renewal NoticeThis notice is for property managers that want to offer a renewal lease to tenants that have a lease expiring soon. Typically the renewal notice will come with a new contract with updated rent, terms and conditions.
Notice of Non-RenewalNon-renewal notices allow property managers to inform their tenants that their lease is about to end on a specific date and that there is no opportunity to renew the lease. This notice may also contain a section stating date in which tenants must vacate the property.
Unconditional Quit NoticeThis form of notice addresses a situation where property managers let tenants know that the property lease will not renew. An unconditional quit notice must state the period in which the tenants have to vacate the property and the reason as to why the notice is being presented. This could be for illegal activity, not confining to the lease or property damage. Tenants do not have the power to resolve the situation.
Intent to Dispose of Abandoned Personal Property NoticeThe property manager will handle a notice of intent to dispose of abandoned personal property states that tenants must collect their property and belongings or the items. ‘It’s important to remember that each state has different laws you need to adhere to. Some states require you to give notice before removing the items which can range from 10 days to 2 months, while some states require no notice.
Returned Payment NoticeThis form of notice that their rent payment was unsuccessful and bounced back due to insufficient funds. A notice of returned payment should also state the outstanding balance the tenant owes.
Notice To Pay Or Vacate The PropertyThe objective of this notice is to give tenants a period to pay overdue rent, or they will have their lease voided. Again, the amount of time in which you give your tenants will vary from state to state. Ensure you are protected and following your state laws if you want the notice to yield results for you.
Violation Fix Or Quit NoticeA fix or quit notice gives tenants a time frame in which they must fix a lease violation or risk eviction. Violations can include having pets, sub-leasing, roommates, or anything included in your original lease that is violating the contract.
Plan For An Easy FutureProperty managers have a tough role. There’s a vast range of aspects of a property that they have to cater to; The overall condition, the tenants, fluctuating vacancy levels, maintenance, new laws, regulations, and much more. They balance all of the different aspects to create a positive cash flow for the rental property.
There is now a considerable need for property managers to be proactive rather than reactive to the properties they manage. From maintenance, move-in inspection records, and lease agreements to filling vacant homes and doing preventative renovations, you need to put systems in place that allow your property to continue earning money.
Use technology-based solutions to automate and record time-consuming tasks, for example, property inspections. Having things like move-in inspections to compare against the current state of your property will help you avoid conflict with tenants and the property owner.
Use property inspection software to record inspections, communicate with maintenance teams, assign inspections to different managers, and overall be the hub for your property management company.
Depending on your skill set, you should also hire a well-respected property law attorney to help you with drafting up new lease notices. The property rules and regulations differ from state-to-state, so ‘it’s crucial you have an in-depth understanding of your specific set of laws. |
Exactly how To Pick A House Cinema System
Currently of days a most cinemas have border audio system. In a house movie theater you will certainly desire to look for the adhering to parts, a large-screen tv (typically 32″ or bigger), and also an audio speaker system with a speaker (a loud audio speaker developed to duplicate bass regularities) & front as well as back (typically a minimum of 5 audio speakers) audio speakers for high quality noise.
When selecting a house movie theater system one have to initially take into consideration there spending plan. In years past a house cinema system was for just the abundant, however with renovations in innovation, house movie theater system are readily available for nearly any kind of spending plan. Expenses vary from $299 to $30,000 or even more, depending upon the elements selected as well as the dimension of your residence movie theater system.
The cinema tv
One of the points you have to take into consideration when you develop your movie theater system is to look to the future. Also wire systems are providing electronic watching solutions, which will just proceed to create.
When taking into consideration a televisison for a smaller sized location you might intend to check out direct-view tvs. For bigger locations you can think about rear-projection or plasma tvs, Direct-view tvs do not call for visitors to rest thus far back from the seeing display.
Wide-screen HDTV screens begin at 27″ for a typical square form as well as 30″ for a wide-screen, and also vary approximately 82″.
When picking a residence cinema system one have to initially think about there budget plan. In years past a residence movie theater system was for just the abundant, however with enhancements in innovation, house cinema system are offered for virtually any kind of budget plan. Prices vary from $299 to $30,000 or even more, depending on the parts selected and also the dimension of your residence cinema system.
Wires are an important component of a house movie theater. Great cable televisions will certainly improve the efficiency of your whole system, while low quality wires can in fact lower top quality. Seek the complying with when cord buying:
· Look for cords with high-density protecting, long lasting coats as well as gold-plated adapters to offer resilient, trusted links. If you have the option of utilizing either electronic or analog wires, pick electronic to remove unwanted digital-to-analog as well as analog-to-digital conversions, which result in decreased picture as well as audio high quality.
· When you’re trying to find the appropriate wires, ensure you prevent common cords made with low-grade products as well as low-grade building and construction due to the fact that they’re very susceptible to sound and also distortion. View specifically for ports that fit also limited or loosened, with poor protecting and also unguarded solder joints.
· Be careful of makers that do not give details worrying the building and construction of their cords. Quality cord firms, such as Accell or Monster Cable, typically will certainly supply a cable television cut-away picture, offering clear presence of their wires’ product as well as building and construction.
· Finally, make certain to maintain your cable television sizes as brief as feasible to obtain the most effective top quality noise.
Resource: Accell Corporation
Composed by Kevin Hampton, see me at www.costlesselectronics.com
As soon as you have actually created the residence cinema that ideal fits your requirements the only point left is to kick back as well as appreciate and also do not neglect the snacks.
Border stereo make use of a minimum of 5 audio speakers to bring the audience inside the seeing experience. Rather than enjoying the image, you’re an individual– similar to at a cinema.
High-def tv (HDTV) is one of the most preferred for Home cinema systems. HDTV’s electronic innovations offer a much sharper & crisper photo top quality, additionally a boosted video clip area to bring the target market right into the center of the activity.
Dolby Digital 5.1 border noise has actually been the market criterion for years, states Craig Eggers, supervisor of customer electronic devices modern technology advertising and marketing for Dolby Laboratories. This innovation “provides 5.1 networks of completely distinct border noise audio to any type of house movie theater,” Eggers states.
When considering your residence cinema system that noise is a really essential component of the experience, keep in mind. You can get a box system for as low as $200. You will certainly intend to consider various system and also select the one that ideal fit your demands and also the audio high quality that finest fit you area and also demands.
In a house movie theater you will certainly desire to look for the adhering to elements, a large-screen tv (normally 32″ or bigger), and also an audio speaker system with a speaker (a loud audio speaker created to replicate bass regularities) & front as well as back (generally a minimum of 5 audio speakers) audio speakers for top quality audio. Bear in mind when considering your residence movie theater system that noise is an extremely vital component of the experience.
This will certainly finish the standard systems, however do not neglect that you might likewise intend to think about a video camera or electronic camera modern technology for those house video clips.
These box systems additionally consist of different parts such as DVD gamers or recorders, or am fm stereo, VCR gamers or recorders, some system might likewise consist of iPod or Mp3 innovation. |
Apply for Recent Career Opportunity for Station Manager at United Nigeria Airlines (100k) and Above Salery
|Apply for Recent Career Opportunity for Station Manager at United Nigeria Airlines (100k) and Above Salery|
Private Airlines Services Limited (Operators of United Nigeria) is a wholly Nigerian company incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990 at the Corporate Affairs Commission to offer commercial air transportation services under the registered tradename; United Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Station Manager
Location: Anambra and Other Locations
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports to: HGO
The Station Manager is to ensure on time performance of all domestic, Regional and international flights, transit passenger, baggage, cargo and aircraft activities with the highest standard of service and efficiency rendered to passengers and customers of the airlines with safety, security and on-time departure being top priority.
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Oversees all aspects of the station’s operations ensuring safe, punctual, efficient and smooth operations.
Assumes direct responsibility for his Station Agents, Customer Service Agent, Security Staff, Ticketing and Reservation Officers, Dispatcher, Ramp Agent, Driver, Catering Officer) Check- in Agent and Baggage Handlers etc)
Directs all activities related to Station Operations and Coordinates all functions to ensure superior customer service, operational integrity, and positive employee relations.
Develops schedules ensuring cost compliance and allocating needed resources
Ensures customer service representatives are fully trained, knowledgeable and provide superior customer service.
Ensures compliance with all UNA Ground Operation’s Manual, Load Manual, Station Manuals and other documents relevant to the management of the station.
Ensures compliance with International, Federal, State and Local Aviation Regulations
Identifies and manages station problems, investigate and provides recommendations for operational efficiency for Management
Makes yearly plans and budgets for the station. Negotiates and manages airport specific contracts, quotations and follows up service compliance in accordance to the existing contracts.
Initiates service recovery efforts in the event of operations irregularities in cooperation with Operational Dispatch.
Ensures having meetings with his team
Ensures team work in the station
Maintain excellent relationship with Aviation Authorities-NCAA, FAAN, NAMA and NIMET and others-bankers, hotel, car hires etc
Complete quarterly and annual appraisal and staff assessment and make recommendations and submit to HGO.
Submit to FAAN, NAMA, NCAA all relevant official documents required by regulation.
Verifies and approves all station related invoices and reports any mistakes accordingly.
Involves in station staff recruitment, initiatives disciplinary hearings, training, development and motivational exercises for station staff
Provides leadership and guidance to the ground handling agents and UNA staff
Represents UNA at all Airport related functions, meetings and liaises with airport authority and governmental offices.
Ensures company brand and values compliance
Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management from time to time.
Qualification, Experience and Skills
HND or B.Sc in any discipline
A higher degree will be an added advantage.
Must be able to work late hours and multi-task.
A minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a Station Manager
Knowledge of Nig.CARs Knowledge of Ground Handling Operations will be of advantage
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent sales and customer service skills.
Ability to direct and develop staff.
Ability to develop working partnerships with all staff in airlines at the airport
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Must be smart enough to take critical decisions within a very short time limit
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Application (indicating location) and CV to: firstname.lastname@example.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail
Application Deadline 16th March, 2022. |
When I started writing about this subject, I thought I would cover all of the options in one post.
One of the wonderful things about learning, is that there is a lot to learn about it! I’m in the process of recording a new podcast with a friend of mine and one of our first episodes will iterate just exactly why we believe continuous learning is so important. Stay tuned!
Now, the finale…
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This is one that I need to get more involved in. I’ve heard great things about hackathons. I only attended my very first one a couple weeks ago and it was a good experience (all WiFi issues aside).
Additional personal experience is more related to startup work even less formal than these events. There have been a couple of times I’ve tried to put together a quick app or program in a short amount of time using the MVP or “Minimum Viable Product” approach from The Lean Startup. I found that I learned a remarkable amount in a short amount of time.
I learned even more when I did this together with some friends who ranged in skills from entrepreneur to systems admin to programmer to business development.
Code Camps/Large Conferences
I’ve considered writing an entire post about these. There is nothing like being surrounded by others who are looking to improve and be awesome at what we do.
This kind of event can run from half a day to a full week. They tend to be a little heavier on the pocketbook, but you can find lower cost options as well. If you live in an area with a very active tech community, you will probably have many great local options that at least save you on the travel costs.
Conferences really get the creative juices flowing and keep you fired up about your work. Most major tech companies have at least one developer conference per year (Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft).
Employers with a decent training budget send their developers to 1-2 larger conferences per year (almost never 3+).
I try to mix it up like so:
- 1-2 out of town conferences. I enjoy travel and this is a nice opportunity to get out of the state for a few nights.
- 2-3 local conferences. To help keep the budget down.
- As many code camps as I can reasonably attend.
Why so many? There are a lot of topics I’m interested in and it just so happens that they are all related to my work. This year, I attended an AngularJS conference (ng-conf), an Agile conference (AgileRoots was amazing), Utah Code Camp, and DevFest Family. I’m still planning to attend a large UX conference and a more hard-core software engineering/architecture conference.
I’ve also found it extremely valuable to speak at some of these events. No one learns more than the person who stresses over getting in front of a bunch of smart people to tell them about something!
This type of training is great when you have a team that all needs to get on the same page. Schedule a trainer to come out to your company on your schedule. I will turn you loose on Google for this one… do a little research and you will find many companies offering this type of service.
My experience here is positive. On-site training sessions can be highly valuable just make sure you get a great trainer. Interview them first or suggest a trial session.
Costs, I’m not super sure on but what is published online is $1000-5000 per session. If you think you will have an ongoing need for this, negotiate a better rate.
Certifications are highly valuable for IT people although they are not be as well recognized in development circles. I have a former boss who refused to interview candidates with Microsoft’s developer certification on their resume…
Advanced degrees are valuable if you are specializing in certain areas of our field. Machine learning, concurrent programming, and human computer interaction are all excellent examples.
Both certifications and advanced degrees become considerably more valuable if your company is willing to pay for part or all of the tuition. Without that, I would probably avoid them because your return on investment may not be very good.
As you can see, the options for learning run the full gamut of price, time, and commitment. The great news is, even if your company has little or no budget for training, all you need is a couple committed developers to get started with the less expensive (free) types of training. Even better if your company agrees to a budget or commits to learning in other meaningful ways (time/food/support).
I recommend that you seek out employers who understand and value learning. I have and I couldn’t be more glad. |
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Are you bothered by the shape of your nose but hesitant to undergo traditional surgical rhinoplasty? If so, you’re in luck! Dr. Fazeela Abbasi, renowned as one of the best dermatologists in Islamabad, offers a groundbreaking solution known as Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty, or as it’s commonly referred to, the “liquid nose job.” Let’s explore what this innovative procedure entails and why it might be the perfect choice for you.
What is a Non-Surgical Nose Job?
Non-surgical Rhinoplasty, also known as a liquid nose job, is a dermal filler treatment designed to reshape your nose without the need for surgery. This non-invasive procedure is ideal for individuals with minor nose imperfections, such as bumps or slight crookedness.
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Are you an ideal candidate for Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty? Consider this procedure if you want to:
- Improve minor crookedness of the nose.
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- Correct a hanging nasal tip.
- Eliminate nasal bumps.
- Refine nasal contours.
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Before undergoing Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty, it’s essential to follow specific pre-procedure care guidelines to ensure the best results:
- Discontinue blood-thinning medications like aspirin for at least a week before the procedure.
- Avoid taking vitamins or supplements in the week leading up to the procedure.
- Discuss your medical history thoroughly with your practitioner.
- Provide complete details about any prescription medications you are taking to avoid complications.
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Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that typically takes only 15-45 minutes. Here’s what you can expect during the treatment:
- Cleansing: The practitioner will start by thoroughly cleansing your nose to prevent infection.
- Numbing: While the procedure is generally performed without anesthesia, a numbing solution is applied to minimize discomfort. However, if you have a lower pain threshold, topical anesthesia can be requested.
- Filler Injection: Once the treatment area is numb, the practitioner will inject a dermal filler, often hyaluronic acid, into the subdermal tissue of your nose. This filler helps correct minor nose imperfections, providing you with a beautifully contoured nose.
Post-Procedure Care For Nose Job In Islamabad
After your Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty, you’ll need some aftercare, although there is minimal downtime involved. Here are some general post-procedure guidelines:
- Avoid unnecessary touching of the treated area for at least 12 hours.
- Gently cleanse the treatment area with soap and water.
- In case of swelling, use cold compresses or ice packs.
- Use prescribed medications to manage any side effects, such as pain.
- Continue to avoid blood-thinning agents like aspirin for a week following the procedure.
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Before undergoing any procedure, it’s crucial to have a detailed consultation with your chosen surgeon. During this session, you’ll discuss your goals, the procedure itself, the cost, and what to expect during recovery. Your medical history and current medications will also be reviewed.
To prepare for your procedure, it’s important to lead a healthy lifestyle. If you smoke, quitting is advisable, and you should stop taking blood-thinning medications like aspirin. Alcohol consumption should also be halted, along with herbal supplements.
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The Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, typically in a cosmetic clinic or office setting, and takes less than half an hour to complete. Some patients may be offered a reversible nose filler as a test before the main procedure. These shorter-lasting fillers, lasting about six months, are made from natural substances found in the skin.
If you are satisfied with the results, you can opt for permanent nose fillers like Radiesse. Radiesse offers a greater lift, a similar feel to the nose, and longer-lasting results, often lasting from 12 to 18 months.
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Recovery after Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty is brief. Some individuals may experience temporary swelling or puffiness at the treatment site, but this subsides within a few days. You can use cold compresses to alleviate any swelling. The results of a Non-Surgical Nose Job are immediate but not permanent, typically lasting from six months to three years.
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Benefits Of Nose Fillers
Non-surgical rhinoplasty offers numerous advantages, including:
- Improved nose contours without surgery, incisions, or bleeding.
- Minimal to no pain during the procedure.
- Quick treatment lasting 15-45 minutes.
- No downtime is required.
- Immediate results.
- Cost-effective compared to surgical rhinoplasty.
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While risks and complications are rare with nose fillers, it’s essential to be aware of potential side effects, including:
- Compromised blood supply if fillers are accidentally injected into nasal arteries, leading to skin blanching and scarring.
- Temporary swelling and redness at the injection site.
- Discomfort, which can be alleviated with cold compresses.
- Transient itching at the treatment area, which should not be scratched.
- Bruising, which typically fades within 24 hours.
Book Your Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Consultation in Islamabad
If you’re seeking a subtle yet transformative change in the shape of your nose without surgery, Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty by Dr. Fazeela Abbasi in Islamabad is the ideal solution. With her expertise and commitment to delivering natural-looking results, you can achieve the nose you’ve always desired. Book your consultation today and embark on a journey to a more confident you! |
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Ravenna’s 2021-22 boys basketball team attended the VanDyk Mortgage West Michigan Conference media day on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Viking Athletic Center (VAC) in Whitehall.
Check out our photos above and see the season preview below:
COACH: Courtney Kemp (3rd season).
LAST YEAR’S RECORDS: 11-5 overall (11-3 West Michigan Conference, 2nd place).
RETURNING STARTERS: Kyle Beebe (Senior, Guard/Forward, 6-2); Travis May (Senior, Guard, 6-1); Grant Becklin (Senior, Forward, 6-2).
KEY RETURNEES: Carter Schullo (Sophomore, Forward, 6-4); Hunter Hogan (Junior, Guard, 5-10); Owen Scott (Senior, Guard, 5-9).
NEW PROSPECT: Clay Schullo (Sophomore, Forward, 6-3).
STRENGTHS: Overall team speed, athleticism and experience will play to Ravenna’s advantage.
WEAKNESSES: Minimal height and a slight lack of depth could be obstacles for the Bulldogs.
SEASON OUTLOOK: After going 20-0 in the regular season two years ago and finishing second in the league last year, the Bulldogs are back to fight for a top spot once again.
“Last year, we fell a little bit shy of our goals, but this year we are feeling like we have to pick it back up and not feel sorry for ourselves,” Kemp said.
Seniors Beebe, May and Becklin will lead Ravenna, while the Schullo brothers offer some needed size for the Bulldogs.
The West Michigan Conference race appears to be wide open. The ‘Dogs just hope to be in the mix for a title.
“We hope to be competitive and hang around with the top-tier teams by season’s end,” said Kemp. “If you don’t come prepared getting off of that bus, you’re going to lose a game. We don’t feel like there are any ‘gimmes’ in our conference.”
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For me Kody Keplinger is one of those authors who I love. Her characters are realistic and therefore I always find the voice is spot on. This book was no exception. The main character Whitley is written superbly stating as this messed up unlikable screw up at the start of the book. Once the story gets going and you start to get under her skin you actually start to see more of why she has become the person she has and you start to warm to her.
I also love how the author writes teen sex without being judgmental and presenting it as a normal part of teenage life not just for boys but also girls. Another example of how YA can be used to do that well and proves you don't need NA titles for sexy times.
I defy anyone to read this book and not fall instantly in love with both male teen characters. I adored Nathan and Harrison entirely and I loved the scenes they were in. Also I found seeing Whitley through their eyes made me like her more too which was good.
Also any book that has a cameo from characters from the author's previous works just slipped in is always a thumbs up from me. I love those entirely in a really geeky way.
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Best-Selling Redecan Brand Gets a Boost with New Limited-Edition Cannabis Flower Genetics and Product Lineup
TORONTO, Sept. 07, 2023 — Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, today announced the expansion of its market leading product portfolio with the launch of new flower genetics by best-selling cannabis lifestyle brand, Redecan. Redecan introduces a limited-edition series of exclusive whole flower cannabis genetics including; King Sherb and Animal RNTZ, two high-quality Indica strains meticulously cultivated by master growers. These new cannabis strains join the brand’s award-winning product portfolio, including consumer favorites like Wappa, Cold Creek Kush and Glueberry OG.
Blair MacNeil, President, Tilray Canada, said, “We are thrilled to unveil the first Redecan innovation following our acquisition of HEXO Corp. This is a pivotal moment for Redecan, marking a new era in our journey to deliver unparalleled quality and experiences to cannabis consumers across Canada. With the introduction of our limited-edition strains, we are pushing the boundaries of cannabis cultivation and taking our commitment to product excellence to new heights. These new offerings build upon Redecan’s legacy of best-selling products and set the stage for continued evolution of the brand.”
Redecan’s new limited-edition cannabis whole flower lineup includes:
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Don’t miss out on experiencing these new, limited-edition strains from Redecan. You can find King Sherb and Animal RNTZ at authorized cannabis retailers in Ontario and Alberta, with availability in British Columbia coming soon. For more exciting product releases and formats from Redecan, visit https://redecan.ca/.
About Tilray Brands
Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY and TSX: TLRY) is a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is changing people’s lives for the better – one person at a time – by inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life by providing them with products that meet the needs of their mind, body, and soul and invoke a sense of wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the trusted partner for its patients and consumers by providing them with a cultivated experience and health and well-being through high-quality, differentiated brands and innovative products. A pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, and distribution, Tilray’s unprecedented production platform supports over 20 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and alcoholic beverages.
For more information on Tilray, visit Tilray Brands, Inc. and follow @tilray on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. |
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The Barkhausen Institute performs research on the latest hardware, software and communication technologies and demonstrates their application in tomorrow's society. Our goal is to build a flexible and trustworthy IoT platform based on reliable electronics and secure communication methods.
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The data submitted by you in the course of the application procedure will be processed by the Barkhausen Institut (BI). BI shall use the data for the purposes of the application procedure. No data shall be passed on to third parties.
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The Barkhausen Institute is an independent research institute in Dresden, which works closely with the Technical University of Dresden and focuses on the core fields of the Internet of Things (IoT). The institute conducts application-oriented basic research with a time horizon of 5 to 10 years before market launch. As an innovation centre for IoT technologies, it is the contact for local and global industry.
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VoIP, or Voice over IP, allows users to make phone calls over Local Area Networks, in other words, the internet. This means that conversations can take place anywhere in the world where there’s an internet connection available. However, there are some disadvantages of VoIP to be aware of before deciding to use it in-house.
The Disadvantages of an In-House VoIP System Are As Follows:
- Reliable Internet Connection Required
- Power Outages/Emergencies
- The Emergency Services struggle to trace calls to a VoIP system
More About The Disadvantages of an In-House VoIP System
You Must Have An Internet Connection
You can’t operate a VoIP system unless your internet connection has sufficient bandwidth and is reliable. Your VoIP system will only work as well as your internet connection does. Although VoIP doesn’t use as much bandwidth as you’d expect, they must receive low latency on your network.
It’s also worth noting that each device should have at least 100 kbps upload speed available. A good connection has less than 70ms ping and jitter, which measures the latency and stability of your internet connection.
If the power goes out and your internet connection stops working, you will no longer have access to your phone system. This could simply be a minor problem if this rarely happens, but it could be a huge issue if your power goes out for a longer time.
Emergency Services Can Find it Difficult To Trace Calls to A VoIP System
Because emergencies do happen, lots of businesses like to keep a traditional phone line so that they can continue communicating even if there is an emergency.
When communicating online, your messages are broken into bits of data called ‘data packets’. Due to bandwidth requirements, some calls may appear to lag, delay, or even disappear. The packets of information need time to reassemble so that a call can be made, which is why latency occurs. More sophisticated data algorithms are being used however, so the problem is becoming less common.
No Location Tracking For Emergency Calls
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Our heritage from Kerala and Malankara
Most of the members of St. James Church, New Jersey immigrated to United States of America from Kerala, India. Kerala is one of southern most states on the west side of India. A quarter of the Christians in India are from Kerala alone. Of the total 32 million people in the province of Kerala, the Christians constitute around 20 % i.e.; 6.5 million. A few more thousands of Kerala Christians are residing outside the state, like us in the USA.
Christianity reached the shores of Kerala with the arrival of St Thomas in AD52. St. Thomas is depicted as the apostle of India by the faith, tradition old liturgy, church history, the views of historians etc. The Syrian Orthodox Church Strongly believes that St.Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of the Jesus, had established the Church in India.St.Thomas reached Kodungallur by ship in AD52. Apostle is believed to have started his gospel mission in India, from a small town called "Malayankara" on the sea coast of 'Paravur' Taluk in Kerala, at a short distance away from Cranganore Port. The church in Kerala was later known as ‘Malankara Church’ (Phonetically similar to 'Malayankara').
Although the name ‘Malankara’ is not widely used today, the official name of the Archdiocese for the members of the church from India in North America is called ‘Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church’ to distinguish this diocese from other SOCA(Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch) dioceses in North America. This reflects the fact that most of the member of this Archdiocese came from Malankara Church in Kerala.
The SOCA church in Kerala is called ‘Jacobite Syrian Church’, a name adopted in memory of Mor Yacub Burd`ono (Mor Jacob Baradeus), who rejuvenated the SOCA in the 6th century. Even though SOCA churches in different parts of the world are called differently in different languages, the official name of the church remains unchanged throughout the centuries as `idto suryoyto treeysath shubh’ in Syriac. The 'Syrian Christians' numbering about 5 million, spread across various denominations is the largest ethnic group among the Malankara (Kerala) Christians. |
Sexual Harassment has been unlawful for decades and most cases of sexual harassment at the workplace go unreported. This has been the occurrence until the #Me Too movement which brought to light series of sexual harassment cases in the workplace, tumbling notable persons in various fields in the process.
The EEOC defined sexual harassment in its guidelines as;
“Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
- submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, or
- submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or ·
- Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.”\
The underlying ingredient of sexual harassment from the foregoing is that the sexual behavior in question is “unwelcome” and lacks consent. Contrary to popular belief, victims of sexual harassment are not limited to women. We have been made to believe the fallacy that since women are basically less threatening, they can’t perpetrate sexual harassment. So, being sexually harassed by a woman is not only laughable but also enjoyable. The truth remains that what makes sexual harassment a crime is not the gender of the perpetrator, nor the physical appearance of the victim but lack of consent.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROVISIONS IN THE NIGERIAN LAW
The Nigerian Labour Act has no provisions criminalizing sexual harassment in the workplace. This has left some victims confused as to what legal measures to take to address the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended which is the grundnorm in Nigerian Law on the other hand, guarantees the right to dignity of human persons and right to personal liberty which workplace sexual harassment violates. Also, international conventions and instruments universally recognize a person’s right to work with dignity and be protected from all forms of sexual harassment.
The Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011 has provisions criminalizing sexual harassment making Lagos state the first state in Nigeria to make laws against sexual harassment.
Section 262(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos States 2011 provides that:
“Any person who sexually harasses another is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for three years.”
Section 254(C) (1) (g) of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 (as amended in 2010) makes specific provisions granting the National Industrial Court of Nigeria exclusive jurisdiction over causes and matters “relating to or connected with any dispute arising from discrimination or sexual harassment at the workplace.”
Following this constitutional provision, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has awarded damages in deserving cases against perpetrators of workplace sexual harassment. In Pastor (Mrs.) Abimbola Patricia Yakubu V Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria& Anor (Suit No NICN/LA/673/2013; judgement delivered on the 24th November, 2016), the claimant’s case was that she was at various times subjected to continuous sexual and seductive gestures and compliments, promiscuous and obscene talks, demand for sexual favours and indecent marriage proposal from the 2nd defendant while she was in the employment of the 1st defendant. The NICN held that the claimant’s right to human dignity and self-worth was violated by the 2nd defendant and awarded the sum of N5,000,000(Five Million Naira) as damages in favour of the claimant.
Recently, the National Industrial Court (NIC) amended its civil procedure rules to include provisions on workplace sexual harassment. Order 14(1) of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria Civil Procedure Rules 2017 provides that where a claimant alleges sexual harassment in the workplace, it should be indicated if the sexual harassment is;
“a. Physical conduct of a sexual nature: such as unwanted physical contact, ranging from touching to sexual assault and rape, strip search by or in the presence of the opposite sex, gesture that constitutes the alleged sexual harassment ; and/or
From the foregoing, sexual harassment is not only made an actionable claim, we are also clear on how to prove it in court and what amounts to workplace sexual harassment. Any worker who is a victim of any of the above actions can institute an action at the National Industrial Court and get remedies including damages, compensation and an injunction.
PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
It is the duty of every employer to ensure that sexual harassment doesn’t thrive in the work environment. Employers need to know that they can be held vicariously liable for acts of sexual harassment by their employees and agents especially if such incidences were reported and nothing was done to address the sexual harassment issue or punish the perpetrator. Asides from legal costs, employers that ignore cases of sexual harassment pay the price in low morale, decreased productivity, increased absenteeism and health care costs.
One major step employers can take to prevent sexual harassment in the work place is for them to include a sexual harassment policy in their employee handbook. The sexual harassment policy should;
Employers should be ready to organize trainings on the signs, control and effects of sexual harassment during induction of new employees and other forms of continuous education to ensure that the employees are constantly aware that sexual harassment is a crime that will not be tolerated in the workplace.
It is also important that employers set up a mechanism to monitor the work environment for signs of sexual harassment so that any slight trace of sexual harassment can be nipped in the bud before it aggravates to sexual molestation.
#METOO AND INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
As expected, the #MeToo movement has started influencing the decisions of companies. CEOs and HRs are now being careful and have taken it upon themselves to not only examine their current sexual harassment policies to see if they fit into the new reality but also to reexamine settlement agreements and confidentiality agreements arising from harassment claims that have been deemed settled to ensure that such claims will not rear up their ugly heads later despite the confidentiality clauses. Summarily, internal sexual harassment audit and investigations are now being taken seriously.
The question on the minds of many CEOs however is who to be saddled with the responsibility of conducting these investigations in a way that will ensure fairness to both parties. It could be left in the hands of the Human Resources department but are these people not employees of the company who are obliged to protect the reputation of the company? How un-biased can their findings be?
Certainly, an investigation that will ensure fairness to both parties is more likely achieved when the investigator has no personal connection with either party to the investigation. It is also likely that the parties will see an external investigator as neutral and will be more open with information since they believe that they will be treated fairly. Employers as well will be more inclined to take recommendations from an independent investigator and make necessary changes in their company as opposed to taking recommendations from the employee of the company who might just be telling the employer what he wants to hear.
As a result of this, companies have identified the need to bring in external investigators who have the requisite training, experience and resources to conduct an impartial investigation while maintaining privilege and avoiding the consequences of a flawed investigation. They now bring in Law firms to carry out these investigations.
In the past, any complaint of improper behavior in the workplace would most likely be first lodged at the human resources department. Times have changed. As it is now, as a result of the awareness raised by the #MeToo movement, the public might even be made aware of a harassment issue before the company. In fact, a CEO might just get to know of a sexual harassment claim in the company from the morning news and by then, a lot of havoc could have been done to the company’s reputation and credibility. Companies who intend to survive the #MeToo movement and its aftermath have to be proactive by ensuring that their sexual harassment policies are in tune with today’s reality, they create a work environment that stifles sexual harassment and they carry out proper investigations that are fair and professionally conducted. The time is up! |
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In 2017, there were 1,029 reported cases of viral hepatitis, compared to 549 reported cases of all other diseases tracked by the health department. That means that for every case of another disease reported, whether that be salmonella, whooping cough, or influenza, there are almost two cases of viral hepatitis reported. Additionally, 892 of those, or almost 90 percent, were reported to be chronic hepatitis C cases.
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There are two types of hepatitis that the health department tracks under the viral hepatitis category: hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is transmitted through body fluids like blood or semen, which can happen through sexual contact, mother-baby contact at birth, or drug-injection equipment contact through needles and syringes. For most adults, hepatitis B is a short-term illness that can be treated and cured. For a few adults and most infants, however, hepatitis B can become a chronic disease that can lead to death by liver cancer or cirrhosis of the liver (scarring and loss of cells). The best way to prevent hepatitis B infection is to get vaccinated for hepatitis B and receive prenatal care if you are pregnant.
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Unlike hepatitis B, most adults who get hepatitis C will have a long-term infection. Even worse, there is no vaccine for hepatitis C. Therefore, the only way to prevent a hepatitis C infection is to avoid behaviors that can spread the disease, like sharing used needles. If you suffer from a drug addiction involving injection, make sure to utilize Cincinnati’s The Exchange Project, which allows for the exchange of dirty needles for clean ones. You can call 513-316-7725, email firstname.lastname@example.org, or visit cincyep.org to learn more information.
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These fifteen simple tips will help you memorize the parts of the Bible that matter to you the most.
#1 Choose a verse you may already know
Memorizing Scripture is a wonderful way to keep the Word of God close to you. Psalm 119:11 says, “I have stored up Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” It is a good habit to keep reading the Word consistently, but memorizing can help you to better remember God’s promises in good or bad times.
An excellent place to start would be to memorize a verse you may already know, or find a verse that you already know a certain phrase from. This is an easy way to start since you may have a verse mostly memorized; simply go to the reference and memorize the full verse so you have the full Word of God at the ready.
#2 Use the right translation and stick with it
Some translations are harder to memorize than others; some may be paraphrased and not a full translation. Your choice of translation will also have to do with personal preference. You might try memorizing Scripture from the translation your pastor or church uses.
In order to help you keep memorizing Scripture, choose one translation and stick with it. You can and should read from a variety of translations to uncover the richness of the text, but memorizing from only one translation can greatly help you.
#3 Start small, then work in stages
Don’t assume that you can memorize an entire book of the Bible in one go. Choose one chapter or a short psalm. If that’s too difficult at first, start with just one verse (John 3:16 is an excellent starting place).
Once you have a few individual verses memorized, expand to slightly longer passages – no more than a few verses at a time. Keep going and growing until you can remember longer passages on command.
#4 Pray through scripture
An excellent way to help you memorize Scripture is simply to pray it. By praying Scripture, we mean taking a passage of Scripture and incorporate that language into your prayers. This practice is further outlined in Donald Whitney’s book Praying the Bible.
Start with a short psalm, and use each verse as a guide for your thoughts and petitions as you pray. Expand on what is written, and apply it to your unique circumstances or the state of your heart. As you continue in this practice, familiar passages will return to your memory as you pray them over and over.
#5 Use the reference
Memorizing Scripture is always a good idea; it’s an even better idea to know where it comes from. Even if you only memorize a short passage, memorize the book, chapter, and verse along with it. This will help you return to the full passage and read over it to understand the context. You can also direct others to this verse and help them with their own memorization of Scripture.
#6 Write it down
There are many different methods of learning and an equally infinite number of techniques for memorizing information. You can apply many of these techniques to memorize the Bible.
There is an abundance of Bible journals available, with open space on each page for you to jot down notes or capture thoughts that stand out to you. Or you can simply get a pen and paper, and copy a passage word for word. You’d be surprised how writing a verse down – not just typing, but writing – can help you remember the Bible later.
#7 Listen as well as read
Audio Bibles are another good memorization tool. As with our earlier note, if you are listening to help you commit it to memory you should choose the proper translation. But sometimes, hearing Scripture read aloud is a better way to memorize it.
You can find free online audio Bibles, or you can even record yourself and play it back later.
#8 Say it out loud
If you can find some time alone, speaking Scripture out loud is an excellent memorization technique. Read the words on the page out loud, and repeat it several times. If you are attempting to memorize a longer passage, take it verse by verse and only add another verse when you can successfully repeat the current one out loud a few times without looking at it. Before long, you can memorize whole chapters at a time.
#9 Keep it in front of you at all times
Psalm 1:2 says, “But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.” If you want to keep the Bible fresh in your memory and continually add to what you have memorized, remain faithful in reading it daily. Whether it’s morning or evening, an hour or only five minutes, make time in your day to pick up the Bible and read it, setting aside some of that time to committing the Bible to memory.
#10 Use music, mnemonics, or another memory aid
There are lots of other memory aids that can help you store up Scripture in your heart.
Listening to Christian music is a good way to start memorizing the Bible. Christian songs by definition have their roots in the Bible, and many will quote Scripture word for word in their lyrics. It’s important to search for the chapter-and-verse passage when you find a song you want to commit to memory so that you can go back to the actual verse to memorize; but your favorite song can become your favorite Bible verse.
You can also use mnemonics or another memory aid. Assigning the first word of each verse with another correlating word, turning a passage into its own song, or using rhythmic pronunciation can help as well. If that doesn’t work, feel free to experiment and come up with your own method of committing verses to memory.
#11 Study a given passage in great detail
If you’re up for some additional reading and want to memorize a longer passage at once, you can study up on it. Find a trusted Bible commentary and dig into the deeper meanings behind the original languages; or explore the characters depicted in the passage. For example, memorizing the words of Jesus can be easier if you have a better understanding of the rest of His nature and teachings.
Couple this with other the other memory techniques described above, and you can have a richer appreciation for the Bible and a more valuable treasured memory.
#12 Try another language
If your native language is not English, simply choose another translation. Scholars, publishers, and mission groups have translated the Bible into hundreds of languages for this very purpose. If you find that you comprehend material better when it is in your chosen language, start with that translation of Scripture.
This tip also has wonderful applications if you are about to enter the mission field. Most shorter mission trips will work with a translator, but it can be more meaningful with those you are ministering to if you can repeat certain key verses in their native language. If you are prepared to commit to a more permanent mission field, choose their translation and learn the Bible as you learn their language to be a more effective gospel witness.
#13 Focus on what you are already learning in church
Consider paying closer attention to what your pastor preaches on Sundays, or what your small group covers during the week. It can be very easy to listen to a sermon and even take notes, then completely forget everything come Monday morning.
Many pastors will craft a sermon series that unpack an extended passage or book of the Bible over several weeks or months. You may not have to memorize an entire book of the Bible all at once, but you can pull out the verses used as the key points of the lesson and memorize them each week.
#14 Work with a partner
Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, “And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him – a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Use your accountability partner or a trusted friend as a guide and partner in memorizing Scripture. Agree on a passage to memorize, work on it separately, then check in with each other to see how the other is doing and hold them accountable. You can encourage each other to keep pressing on, and it can be comforting to know that you are both saving up Scripture together.
#15 Practice, practice, practice – keep at it!
If at first you don’t succeed, don’t set the Bible back on the shelf and leave it there forever. Keep at it: memorizing Scripture will take time and repetition. Even with a photographic memory, it will still take time to successfully memorize anything, and the Bible is no exception.
If you have memorized one verse one week, make it two verses next week. If you memorize part of a chapter, consider adding the rest of the chapter to it. Be patient with yourself, but put forth your best effort.
And through it all, remember that it is the precious Word of God, and is worthy of our time and attention.
Here are some additional unique ways to memorize scripture.
5 Simple Tools to Memorize Scripture
The Easiest Way to Memorize Scripture
Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. She has a Master's Degree in Law from The University of Texas. Natalie has been published in several national journals and has been practicing law for 18 years. |
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In Mandarin with Chinese and English Subtitles
Director: Alan Mak, Felix Chong
Cast: Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, Zhang Jingchu, Alex Fong, Michael Wong, Stephen Au, Sharon Luk, Queenie Chu, Henry Fong, Lok Ying Kwan, Lam Kar Wah, Waise Lee, William Chan
RunTime: 1 hr 40 mins
Released By: Cathay-Keris Films & InnoForm Media
Opening Day: 30 July 2009
A major stock exchange in the world, Hong Kong attracts not only money but also many who try to manipulate the market. At the Hong Kong Police Force Commercial Crime Bureau, an operation is under way against insider trading involving Feng Hua International, a listed company. A man nicknamed the “Boss” is behind it all, and identified as the chief suspect.
The interception team at the Criminal Intelligence Bureau is sent in. Led by Inspector Johnny Leung (by Lau Ching-wan), the team has veteran cop Gene Yeung (by Louis Koo) and the young rookie Max Lam (by Daniel Wu). They infiltrate Feng Hua International to install interception devices and start to monitor the company’s phone traffic.
A month goes by and nothing significant has been intercepted. The three are bored and morale is low when they overhear the management’s plan to boost the share price. As Gene and Max are desperately in need of money, Johnny unwillingly withholds this information from his supervisors. The two decide to make the most of this opportunity and buy heavily on the company’s shares with a huge sum of money borrowed from a loan shark. Johnny is furious when he learns this, but nothing can be done at this point to retrieve the money now locked up in the shares.
The share price of Feng Hua International has gone so high that trading is suspended. The three fail to retrieve the capital and are on the verge of turning against each other in face of the crisis. Meanwhile, Johnny catches a dispute in the company’s management. The Chairman, Ringo Low, is planning to sell high and cash out his shares; the other Board Directors decide to assassinate him in order to secure their interests. They seek help from the Boss.
Low’s life is at stake. However the trio is well aware that if he lives, the share price will plunge and not only their money, but their lives and even their families will be compromised. The three are torn between money, their future and justice. Finally, Johnny comes up with a perfect plan: to kidnap Low.
The abduction goes smoothly as planned. After what feels like the longest weekend in their lives, trading in Feng Hua International resumes and the price surges uncontrollably. Just when the three start to believe they have succeeded, the price plunges again. The unusual price fluctuations catch the attention of senior officials in the government and the Police Force, who have long been suspecting police involvement in the affair. The undercover operation is aborted; an investigation is ordered against the three cops – Johnny finds out about this as he counter-intercepts communication within the Bureau.
Until the day this reviewer can age gracefully
and look good smoking a cigarette while conversing with his
buddies on a high rise rooftop terrace, he would have to make
do with watching Hong Kong movies like this one, hoping that
he could one day become as suave as its leading men Lau Ching
Wan, Louis Koo or Daniel Wu. Yes, the Pearl of the Orient
has produced yet another movie to excite fans of Asian films,
and in this case, fans of Asian films featuring lots of rugged
male bonding. And here’s the good news: this latest
export from the makers team behind the acclaimed hits Infernal
Affairs (2002) and Protégé (2007) does not disappoint.
Already veterans in the crime thriller genre,
Felix Chong and Alan Mak write and direct Lau (Mad Detective,
My Name is Fame), Koo (All's Well, Ends Well 2009, Connected)
and Wu (Shinjuku Incident, Blood Brothers) in this intense
drama about a trio of police officers conduct surveillance
on a listed company. And what’s an intense drama without
some grey shades of human nature? In a moment of desperation
to salvage family poverty, the three of them become entangled
in a web of deceit which will culminate in a remarkable showdown
which involves car crashes, gun shootouts and lots of blood.
Nobody plays up human drama like the Hong
Kong filmmakers. It may be a case of cultural relevance: genres
like this appeal to Asian audiences because of their relevancies
and dramatic effects. Friendships, man and woman relationships,
parent and child relationships are all intricately explored
in this movie. The art of the filmmakers’ storytelling
is exemplified with the fine scriptwriting. There is quite
a lot of talking in this 100 minute movie, and the winning
dialogues between the characters reflect the identifiable
personalities and authentic human relationships which contemporary
viewers can relate to. A simple scene of the three male leads
conversing on a high rise rooftop terrace is a joy to watch,
simply because it is something we can envision ourselves doing.
Of course, the only difference here is, not
all of us have star appeal like Lau, Koo and Wu. The chemistry
between the three men is spot on, and they’d have audiences
believe that they are plagued by the various difficulties
in life. Lau effortlessly plays a forlorn man who has mellowed
with life over the years. Koo somewhat overacts with his increased
weight to portray a man who needs money to keep his family
together. Wu’s performance as an educated and polite
man is quietly assuring. These characters are familiar personalities
which we can connect with. The star studded movie is further
spiced up with other quality performances from supporting
roles played by Alex Fong (If You Are the One), Zhang Jingchu
(The Beast Stalker) and Michael Wong (Seven Swords). Expect
some acting nominations to come along during the awards season.
the unnecessarily melodramatic finale, the movie is still
a must watch for its high production values. Set against the
towering Hong Kong buildings, these range from an engaging
music score and a visually stunning cinematography to a stylish
editing style and a solid art direction. These complement
the story, which make us think, under this fine visual package,
the underlying message of the darkness that the human soul
is capable of is a poignant one.
must watch human drama that is poignantly affecting)
Review by John Li |
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