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VW Passat B5
since 1996 release
Repair and operation of the car
Foltsvagen Passat B5
+ Maintenance instruction
- 1. Maintenance
1.1. Technical characteristics
+ 1.2. Frequency of service
+ 1.3. Engine oil
1.4. Check of the exhaust system
- 1.5. Engine cooling system
1.5.1. Cooling system fan
+ 1.6. Spark plugs
1.7. Discharge of water from the fuel filter (diesel engines)
1.8. Replacement of the fuel filter (diesel engines)
1.9. Check of tightness of hoses and effluence of liquid
1.10. Replacement of the filtering element of the air filter
1.11. Check of a condition of a poliklinovy belt
1.12. Maple belts
1.13. Measurement of wear of gear belts on diesel engines
1.14. Box of transfers / main transfer
1.15. Check of a protective cover of a power shaft
1.16. Visual check of tightness of the transmission
1.17. Check of level of oil in the mechanical transmission
1.18. Check of oil in the main transfer of automatic transmissions
1.19. Check/replacement of level of oil in the automatic transmission
1.20. Check of a forward suspension bracket and steering
1.21. Check of dustproof covers of hinges of a forward suspension bracket
1.22. Check of the shock-absorber
1.23. Check of a radiator
1.24. Check of electric chains
+ 1.25. Brake fluid
1.26. Check of front brake shoes
1.27. Check of back brake shoes
1.28. Check of brake hoses
1.29. Check of cables of the emergency brake
1.30. Check of level of liquid in the amplifier of steering
1.31. Dust filter
1.32. Rechargeable battery
1.33. Hinges of doors
+ 1.34. Windscreen washers
1.35. Brushes of screen wipers
1.36. Check of a starting position of the lever of a screen wiper
1.37. Check of a tilt angle of the lever of a screen wiper
1.38. Replacement of the battery in a key of remote control
1.39. Zeroing of the Service-indicator
+ 2. Engines
+ 3. Cooling system
+ 4. Fuel system
+ 5. Engine management
+ 6. Exhaust system
+ 7. Transmission
+ 8. Running gear
+ 9. Steering
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Heating, ventilation
+ 13. Electric equipment
1.5. Engine cooling system
The cooling system of the engine is filled at manufacturer with cooling liquid of long action which should not be replaced.
Cooling liquid consists for 60% of water and for 40% of a low-temperature concentrate of G12 A8D (low-temperature structure on the basis of ethylene glycol with anticorrosive additives). This mix not only provides работоспособ an engine cooling system nost up to the temperature of -25 °C, but also protects details from corrosion, first of all details from light alloys. Besides, this mix prevents scaling and significantly increases temperature of boiling of cooling liquid.
Therefore contents nizkotemperaturno го a concentrate also in warm season and in the countries with warm climate should not be reduced by use of water for a dolivka. The share of a low-temperature concentrate has to be not less than 40%.
If in the conditions of severe climate higher frost resistance of cooling liquid is necessary, it is possible to raise a share of a concentrate of G12 A8D, but only to 60% (temperature of freezing of cooling liquid in this case will make about -40 °C) as at a bigger share of a low-temperature concentrate to a temperat ра freezing of cooling liquid will begin to raise, and, besides, indicators of a thermal capacity and heat conductivity of cooling liquid will worsen.
As a low-temperature concentrate it is necessary to use only our structure of G12 A8D or a concentrate with the TL-VW 774 D specification (pay attention to an inscription on a container).
Other concentrates can be substantially aggressive, first of all, in relation to corrosion-resistant coatings.
The corrosion of metal details which arose because of these the concentrator can lead to leak of cooling liquid, and it in turn – to serious damages of the engine.
As a low-temperature concentrate it is necessary to use only our structure of G12 A8D.
Check of level and density of cooling liquid
The broad tank of the cooling system of the engine is located in a motor compartment.
Level of cooling liquid can be correctly checked only at the switched-off engine.
Loss of cooling liquid
Considerable decrease in level of cooling liquid grants the right to assume first of all violation of tightness of consolidations. In this case it is necessary to check urgently the engine cooling system in the service enterprise Volkswagen. It is absolutely not enough to be limited only dolivky cooling liquid.
In the cooling system decrease in level of cooling liquid can only meet correct consolidations when liquid at an overheat of the engine boils and is thrown out outside.
If in the circumstances you have no low-temperature concentrate of G12 A8D, it is not necessary to add any other concentrate to system. In this case only water can be added, at the first opportunity it is necessary to restore surely necessary composition of cooling liquid, addition of the raturny concentrate recommended low-speed.
At big loss of cooling liquid its dolivka has to be made only at the cooled-down engine to avoid breakage of the engine.


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Hope someone can guide me on this, much appreciated. And apologise for naming conventions I may use, as I am one of those who sadly works alone :)
I have an application form that when accessed from anywhere within the website the code below always makes sure that when the application page loads it is always under HTTPS
to go to an SSL secured page.
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The upcoming Pokemon remakes, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, are marking a first for Pokemon games: they will be available separately (at the usual $40 price) as well as together as a bundle (costing $80, plus a redeemable code for an additional 200 potions in the game). This advent is huge - now it's pretty much guaranteed that you won't ever have to interact with another human being to catch all the Pokemon. Sad you can't get an exclusive Pokemon only available in one version? Good news - now you can get anything and never have to bargain or even interact with another person in any way! Not only do you not have to speak to someone, you don't even have to deal with any of that online trading nonsense.
Not only that, but since the cost is virtually the same as buying them both separate, it's almost completely pointless - the only benefit is some extra potions, which are basically worthless in the game, since you end up with more than enough money extremely fast in every single Pokemon game ever released, at which point your only concerns will be Hyper Potion or better. That, and you won't have to look like a total loser at Best Buy, buying two "versions" of the exact same game!
And that's the best part - they're pretty much IDENTICAL games! There's almost no difference between them, except for some minor aesthetic things and a few version-specific Pokemon. So by the time you start playing the second one, you'll already be intimately familiar with every single aspect of the game. Plus, they're remakes - so you'll DEFINITELY be able to play without having to worry about things like "being surprised" or "not knowing exactly what's coming next."


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David Egan was brought up in a family of nine children in country South Australia and he commenced his first job in 1966 at the National Australia Bank (NAB). In 1985, he became a Rotarian when he was made the manager of a suburban branch of the bank. Ten years on in 1995, he was appointed as head of NABs human resources function for South Australia and the Northern Territory, which is a role he held for six years during a time of significant change in the banking industry.
Throughout his career, David has had a passion for people issues and he fulfilled this by combining his experience and qualifications in finance with further qualifications in change management, strategic planning and leadership.
His career at NAB spanned 35 years, during which time he worked in both personal and business banking as well as administrative roles in both country South Australia and Adelaide and also on occasions in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. In 2002, he joined the Australian Red Cross Blood Service where he researched people management and culture for a national strategic HR plan. He also worked at The Salvation Army in Adelaide in business and personal major gift fundraising for eight years and after retiring in 2012 he now occasionally consults in career transition for Right Management (part of the Manpower Group).
David has served in three Rotary clubs since 1985 (Largs Bay, Regency Park and Adelaide) and he has been President at the latter two. He says a highlight of his Rotary experience was in 1989 and 1994 when he used his interest in people, change and leadership to assist the Rotary Club of Regency Park to stage two very successful symposiums with national speakers, during which time he served on the District's Vocational Service Committee.
In the year 2000 after an absence of 5 years from Rotary, David joined the Rotary Club of Adelaide where he championed youth issues. In 2004, he was the District's inaugural Coordinator of Youth and at this time he assisted Districts' 9500 and 9520 in an exercise of strategic scenario planning aimed at Rotary adapting itself to a rapidly changing world.
In 2013 as Club Historian David collated and presented the Rotary Club of Adelaide's rich history as Australia's fourth oldest and second biggest Rotary club with a focus on the Club's contribution to the expansion of Rotary in South Australia over a period of 90 years; in 2015, he became the Club's 93rd President.
Married to Chris for 28 years, a registered nurse and youth counsellor, and with four children and two grandchildren, David is now semi-retired. In retirement, he enjoys his active involvement with Rotary and being a volunteer tour guide at the historic Adelaide Oval where he passionately follows Australian football and cricket; when not at the Oval he also enjoys tending his leafy garden.


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On Jan. 16, gas prices had moved higher by 3¢ a gallon for the week and 17¢ a gallon for the month. Retail prices have increased for 40 of the past 42 days as a result of market reactions to the OPEC oil cut agreement, according to AAA.
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Divorce Residency Requirements in Michigan
Michigan residency requirements must be met before spouses can file a petition for divorce. However, they are some of the most confusing and elaborate in the country. Either party involved in the divorce must have resided in the state for 180 days immediately prior to filing for divorce. Either party must also have resided in the county where the complaint will be filed for the 10 days immediately preceding the petition.
However, a spouse may file the complaint for divorce in any county in the state without having to meet the 10-day requirement if all of the following conditions apply:
• The defendant (spouse being petitioned for divorce) was born in, or is a citizen of, a country other than the United States of America.
• Parties involved in the divorce action have a minor child or children.
• There is sufficient reason for a court to conclude that the child or children are at risk of being taken out of the country by the defendant.
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Reintegrating Returning ISIS Terrorists
When individuals participate in terrorism, Canadians expect their government to hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law. The unfortunate reality is that Justin Trudeau is failing to do so.
Approximately 60 Canadians have joined ISIS to fight our allies overseas and have returned back to Canada, yet only two have been changed by this Liberal government. These individuals are in direct violation of numerous statutes in the Criminal Code of Canada. They broke the law when they left to go fight with ISIS, and they broke the law when they joined a group that is in direct conflict with Canada. Yet, the Prime Minister has not laid charges on over 96% of these returning ISIS terrorists. This is wrong; they need to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Justin Trudeau's Liberals have their priorities wrong. Instead of focusing on providing reintegration programs and support services to terrorists, they should be supporting our troops who bravely take the fight to these terrorists. A Conservative government will put our troops first and keep Canadians safe.


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- Cream 1 Little Bowl
- Dark Chocolate 1 Small Bowl
- Vanilla Essence Few Drops
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The Cincinnati Bengals finished the first half of the season with a 5-3 record. Here's a look at how they have fared and what's ahead:
First-half rewind: The Bengals' grade for the first half of the season is based on two factors. Their record is certainly better at this point than it has been the past two seasons, and the offense has made a marked improvement from 2017. They've also closed out some tough games they might not have closed out before. However, it certainly teeters between the above average/average grade when their defense comes into consideration. The defense gave up a last-minute touchdown to the Steelers and has given up at least 480 yards in each of the past three games. That's a big problem. Grade: Above average
Biggest factor in making a deep playoff run: Injuries and defense. If the Bengals can get some players healthy and improve their defense significantly, they should be able to get to the playoffs. But as always with this team, the question is, what can they do once they get there? Marvin Lewis' 0-7 playoff record looms large, and the defense is going to have to make a remarkable turnaround to get to the playoffs and knock another team out.
MVP: As always, A.J. Green remains one of the most important players on the team. If the team has to make a last-minute drive to win the game, Green has always been the go-to guy, and that's why it's so concerning he could miss at least two games with a toe injury that occurred before the bye. The offense is already depleted enough, and none of the receivers have stepped up outside of Green and Boyd. The offense could struggle in a major way without him.
Biggest surprise: Tyler Boyd. The third-year wide receiver has taken a big step forward and has continued the upward trend he began in the final game of the 2017 season. Surprisingly, he leads the team with 59 catches and trails only Green with 620 yards and five receiving touchdowns. Outside of Green, Boyd has been the biggest contributor to the offense and has had a fantastic year.
Hurdle to overcome: The linebackers need to play better, and that starts with Vontaze Burfict. Burfict hasn't done much this year after starting the season on suspension and getting injured right before the bye. Burfict needs to live up to the contract extension they gave him last year. The Bengals need to get Nick Vigil healthy, and the unit overall needs to take a step up if they're going to be able to stop the run, which has been one of its issues this year.


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Like what I said previously, it's that little chubby winged creature's day.
If he's not tossing around our hearts —
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Iconic José Oubrerie-designed Miller House hits the market
SCAPE turns Lexington, Kentucky's long-buried water into an asset
Most Lexingtonians don't know it, but the porous limestone landscape under their feet—called karst—created their bluegrass identity. The basic water that flows through karst reportedly makes their grass grow green, their racehorses grow strong, and their bourbon taste smooth. So when downtown Lexington held a competition to revitalize and re-pedestrianize the concrete, car-driven downtown, New York–based SCAPE Landscape Architecture chose to reveal and celebrate its geology. As SCAPE founder and partner Kate Orff said, the Town Branch Commons Corridor project is "a reinterpretation, a transformation of the karst landscape into public space."
The ambitious project, which just received a major $14.1 million funding boost from the U.S. Department of Transportation, will carve pedestrian and bike paths through the heart of Lexington, creating new green spaces and linking with regional trails at both ends. To create freshwater pools—SCAPE calls them "karst windows," in reference to similar naturally occurring formations—the design will tap old culverts (essentially large pipes) that previously kept Lexington's karst water out of sight.
The trail will be narrow in some areas, but wide for the Karst Commons, a new public plaza and park at the project's northern end that will feature multiple "habitat rooms," an amphitheater, and recreation areas. The park can flood safely in a deluge. "There's no site here, it's a hybrid project," said Orff. "Sidewalk here, empty lot there, parking lot there… The thread of water means each entity has to somehow come in contact with it and embrace it."
The road to realizing the project—now in schematic design—has been long. After winning the 2013 competition, SCAPE worked with the University of Kentucky and the Lexington Downtown Development Authority to foster public support. They created a large model of the city's hidden Town Branch Creek, paired with self-guided podcast tours, that generated excitement and helped propel the project. The karst, citizens realized, was part of the bluegrass identity they hold dear (and market to tourists). "Here it's all about finding a unique identity framed around a cultural and geological history of a place," said Gena Wirth, SCAPE design principal. "What's replicable is the multipurpose infrastructure that unites the city, its story, and its systems."
Deborah Berke Partners renovates McKim, Mead & White building into hotel
Lexington, Kentucky's oldest skyscraper, the 1913 15-story McKim, Mead & White-designed Fayette National Bank Building, has been remodeled into the fifth iteration of the 21c Museum Hotels. 21c's founders, two Louisville art collectors, spent $43 million converting the former bank into an 88-room boutique hotel. The Louisville-based chain is notable for including contemporary art spaces in its hotels. 21c Lexington includes 7,000 square feet of exhibition area with original art throughout the guest rooms and public spaces.
New York–based Deborah Berke Partners were the design architects for the project, while Pittsburgh-based Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettel acted as executive architects. The hotel's restaurant, Lockbox—a nod to the building's heritage—includes a 12-person private dining room in the original vault with a functional locking door. 21c's exhibition space is free and open to the public, with tours offered on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Lexington's 21c Museum Hotel by Deborah Berke Partners Delayed
As in the 21c hotels in Louisville and Cincinnati, the restaurant will be its own entity, with a high profile.
The hotel will not be pretentious, Wilson said: "No gilt mirrors."
Despite the pared-down aesthetic, it will be luxurious, with top-flight service, bedding and amenities; there will be light in all the right places, Wilson said.
There might be polished concrete floors or a chandelier of scissors, he said.


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It is truly amazing what a difference a few days and a change of audience can make in the world of politics. Just three weeks ago, Condoleezza Rice was showing sympathy for the Obama Administration's handling of the attack on the Benghazi consulate, saying, "We don't have all the pieces and I think it's easy to try and jump to conclusions about what might have happened here." Last night, she took expressed an entirely different point of view when she criticized the lack of security at the United States Consulate in Libya.
"When you have the ambassador walking off to talk to the Turkish [consul general] in the courtyard on 9/11– something doesn't seem quite right to me about the level of security preparations at the consulate."
"When you hear Secretary Clinton talk about an Accountability Review Board, that's what they will look at. It is headed by five retired officers…I think they'll do a good job, but we need to know, and those decisions– it's not clear where they were made in the State Department…The regional security officer is the head diplomatic security officer in the consulate. This one had come back in July, he had reportedly asked that some additional security be kept on the ground, so something didn't get right in terms of the decisions about security on the ground prior to the attack."
Rice is not the first person to question what really caused the catastrophe in Libya that left Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods dead and our consulate burned to the ground. Thousands of top secret documents, including the identities of several Libyan citizens who were working with the United States against the Islamists, have fallen into the hands of the terrorists who attacked the embassy.
In recent weeks, top priority cables to the State Department from the ranking American security officer in Libya have been reprinted in the media, revealing a pattern of months of complaints about the lack of security for the consulate and the personnel who worked there. The security officer pleaded with his superiors for more manpower to protect the consulate and he was rebuffed with claims that the funds were unavailable.
We will know more in the weeks and months ahead, if there is ever an honest investigation of the mess in Libya. It seems likely that Condi Rice is taking a lesson from her former boss, George Bush, and doing her best to stay out of the limelight while the situation unravels. However, the American people have the right to know the truth about Benghazi and those responsible must be removed from their positions in the government, no matter how powerful they may be, and no matter how close they are to President Obama. America owes Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods at least that much.


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GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado – The San Jacinto College baseball team opened the 2018 Alpine Bank Junior College (JUCO) World Serieswith a 9-0 win over Monroe College (New York) on Sunday.
San Jac (50-13) will next face Walters State (Tennessee) Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. MT. Overall, this is the 26thJUCO World Series appearance for San Jac, which has won five national titles and finished as national runner-up on 10 occasions.
In the 7 inning win against Monroe College, freshman outfielder Alerick Soulaire(Humble, Texas / Atascocita HS) led the team with three hits in four at-bats, scoring one run. On the mound, sophomore right hander Devon Roedahl(Beaumont, Texas / West Brook HS) pitched all 7 innings allowing 2 hits and striking out seven.
Coming off a Region XIV win in which National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Hall of Fame Head Coach Tom Arrington was named the Region XIV Coach of the Year, San Jac is looking for its sixth ever baseball national title. The last two seasons, San Jac has been the national runner-up.
The 2018 Alpine Bank JUCO World Series runs through Saturday, June 2, at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colorado. All games will be streamed live online on the JUCO World Series website.
For more information about San Jacinto College athletics, visit sanjacsports.com.
About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, industries and maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris County, Texas, since 1961. As a fiscally sound institution, the College currently holds bond ratings of AA and Aa2 by Standard & Poor's and Moody's, respectively. San Jacinto College is a 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Rising Star Award recipient and an Achieving the Dream Leader College. Approximately 45,000 credit and non-credit students each year benefit from a support system that maps out a pathway for success. The College offers eight areas of study that prepare a diverse body of students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities or enter the workforce with the skills needed to support the growing industries along the Texas Gulf Coast. San Jacinto College graduates contribute nearly $690 million each year to the Texas workforce.
For more information about San Jacinto College call 281-998-6150, visit sanjac.edu or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.


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Description of Hydraulic Stressing Jack:
YCW series light jack is a type of common prestressed with jacks, tensioning operation in all kinds of steel strand anchorage. It is widely used in large buildings, structures, prestressed concrete bridges, rock anchorage, hydraulic structure, foundation anchorage and other major projects. The main components of the jack are made of high strength steel, with compact structure, light weight and small volume. The axial length is short, the tension length of the strand is short, and the steel strand material can be saved. And the hoisting is flexible, durable, easy to operate and easy to repair.
Precautions of post tensioning hydraulic jack:
In addition to the provisions of the general prestressing technology, the following items should be paid attention to in the use of the jacks.
In order to ensure the accuracy of tension, the jack should be matched with the oil pump, the pressure gauge and the external high pressure hose, and the "oil pressure value - output force" should be calibrated. In the calibration, the active working state of the jack is taken as the criterion, the record is graded, the average value of the three measurements is taken, and the chart is made as the basis for the tensioning.
2, in the following cases, the jacks should be re calibrated.
(1) post tensioning jacks was dismantled and repaired;
(2) the pressure gauge is in a collision or failure phenomenon.
(3) when the new pressure meter is replaced;
(4) the jack is used for a long time and reused.
3, Prestressed Post Tension Jack shall adopt No. 46 high quality hydraulic oil, and the oil does not contain water, acid and other mixtures. The oil should be kept clean, often filtered and replaced regularly.
4. When the tubing is installed, the interface part should be cleaned and cleaned. Strictly prevent sand and dust into the jack, and reduce the number of disassembly and disassembly as much as possible. When the new oil pipe is used, do not connect directly with the jack oil Tsui. It should be cleaned in advance or washed in the oil liquid output from the oil pump and can be used. After unloading the oil pipe, the jack and the oil pump stress proof cap, in order to prevent the contamination from mixing.
5, the jacks should be operated for more than three times before the jacks are used in order to discharge the air in the oil cylinder.
6, Multi Strand Jacks should be regularly maintained and cleaned according to the actual use condition. If we find fault, oil leakage and scratches on the piston surface, we should stop using and repair.
7, Jack in the work process, the operator should stand on both sides, face direction prohibited to stand, so as to avoid accidents.
8, the working surface of the jacks should be cleaned regularly and kept clean. After the work is finished, the piston should be returned to the end. The dust should be put in the room when it is idle.


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Kapow!! Here is one of my latest pieces bought in the Batman release.
Usually I'm not into asymmetrical dresses, but when I saw these velvet ones I fell in love!
I took a long time deciding which colour to buy..failing completely with that I decided on the purple and the red, then also bought the longer version The Villainess in the blue.
The colours are so vibrant, and the material shimmers a little in the light.
Here's my styling of the red Kapow; worn with a chunky gothic inspired necklace and heels.
I was wearing:
Chanel Vintage Bag
UNIF Mary Chain Platform Heels
Colette Red Jewel Necklace
Vintage Jewel Bracelet
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We all love to deliver good news—a successful event, a budget overage, finishing a building project early and under budget, or a ministry initiative that exceeded expectations. But what do you do when you need to deliver bad news to your church?
Whether you're the senior pastor or in senior leadership, it is inevitable that at some point you will have to deliver bad news to your church—you aren't making budget and need to cut programs, a key leader is removed from leadership suddenly, financing for the building program has fallen through, or a scandal or moral failure involving staff or a senior leader.
The question is not if you will go through difficulties but when. The test is not if you'll have to communicate that challenge to your congregation but how. How you handle and communicate the situation can and will set the course for your church—not only getting you through that difficult season but also setting the course for a healthy future.
Here are seven simple steps that can help you deliver bad news in a way that can lead to growth:
1. Have a plan in place before a crisis happens.
Because we live in a fallen world and work among fallen people, it's best to assume that at some point your church will face a crisis. Determine in advance how your church will handle delivering whatever hard news may come your way.
- Who are the key decision makers that need to be involved in identifying the key issues and designing the communication strategy?
- Who will be the point person for developing the response and messaging? What happens if that person is the source of the crisis?
- What methods will you use to communicate? When will you communicate the information and who needs to be informed about the changes in the service?
2. Be direct.
Treat people like mature adults. Leaders often get tempted to try and "protect" the congregation from too much information. In doing so, they usually create more questions, more controversy, and more division. It's best to be direct and honest. Your church members will feel respected and, in turn, will give you more trust when they know you are being transparent. Tell them what happened, what is being done about it, and how your leadership is handling it going forward. We are not suggesting you need to share every detail; share as much information as necessary to provide direction and clarity about the situation, sharing what is being done to deal with the situation in a healthy, God-honoring, and redemptive way.
3. Be prepared.
When communicating to the congregation, don't give in to the temptation to "wing it." We've seen pastors and leaders who are accustomed to speaking publicly rely on their experience to communicate difficult information—and we've also seen those same pastors completely botch the delivery. When you are not prepared, you usually take longer than you intended, share more than you intended, and create more questions than you intended. Prepare a carefully worded statement. Make sure you deliver enough information to be clear but not so much information that you raise more questions, inspire gossip, or hinder your process of recovery going forward. Have others in senior leadership review it. Get a consensus. Read it. Read it again. Then read it again. When it's time to deliver the message on stage, you'll be prepared to deliver the message in a way that makes sense and clearly delivers your point. You will also know the key points of what you are communicating well enough to be conversational and confident.
4. Slow down and be authentic.
Don't rush, and don't take too long. If you do rush, your congregation may feel like the situation is not important to you. Take the time to deliver the message with authenticity. However, don't take too long. The entire service is not about this message. Remember, there will likely be people present who are just visiting or new to your church. How you handle this moment will show them who you are and can actually build confidence in your church and leadership As we mentioned before, the longer you take, the greater the chance you'll say something you don't want to say. The point is to set aside a reasonable amount of time to deliver the bad news to your church and stick to it.
5. Create a release valve.
Assume that a few people will have additional questions or concerns; have a point person available that they can meet with privately to get those questions answered. Be sure to set expectations about the amount and kind of information you are able to share. Not everyone needs to know everything, so you'll need to use some discretion. Having a release valve in place will show that you are being intentional and have a plan. Create a plan for folks to "vent" about their concerns. It is better for you to give them the opportunity to vent to you instead of to other members of the community, which may start gossip and rumors.
6. Don't answer questions that aren't being asked.
In an effort to be forthcoming, we sometimes give more information than our church body is asking for. It's important to ask yourself, "What are people really asking?" and "What do people really need to know?" There isn't much more insulting than attending a service where challenging news is being communicated only to have the leader glaze over what's really important, spending time talking about something no one cares about instead. Conversely, unless members of the congregation are directly impacted personally, there are some things they don't need to know. A good leader can discern the difference between the two.
7. Be redemptive.
One of the many things we learn from the Cross is that even the worst scenarios have the power to be redemptive. A crisis in your church, if handled wisely, can be used by God to create new opportunities for growth and vitality to your community. The goal of your communication is not to cover your bases and minimize conflict, but rather to keep the door open for God to bring His redemptive and healing power to your church and community. When delivering bad news to your congregation, always ask, "Is what I'm communicating going to further God's redemptive plan for my church and the people involved in this crisis?"
This article was originally posted on Vanderbloemen Search Groups Blog by Jay Mitchell and Lance LeBlanc.


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Sumo Citrus™ Mandarin Slap Cocktail
This punchy and delicious cocktail we have you desperate for more, all thanks to Sumo Citrus Mandarins. It is so simple, why not share it with your friends this weekend?
Makes 1 drink
- 40ml Four Pillars Gin
- 25ml Sumo mandarin juice
- 10ml Angostura bitters
- 15ml Regal Rogue Rosso
- 1 cup ice
- Sumo Citrus mandarin peel
- Chill a cocktail glass of your choice. Place all the ingredients, except the mandarin peel, into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
- Double strain the mixture into the chilled glass. Twist mandarin peel over the glass and run the peel around the edge.


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The Los Angeles Lakers embark on a six game road trip starting Friday in Denver let the Staples Center prepare for the Grammys.
A Los Angeles Times reporter asked Lakers forward Metta World Peace what his favorite and least favorite things about road trips were. In typical World Peace fashion, he thought she asked him about "roaches" and then went on and on about what a life filled with the creepy crawlers is like (via That NBA Lottery Pick).


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It stands to reason that when it comes to building work you need to make sure everything is done correctly. It is common sense that you want everything to be to a high standard especially from a safety point of view.
Underpinning is a large part of this. Underpinning works in such a way that it helps to strengthen an existing building. There can be any number of reasons that a building's foundation becomes unstable however that doesn't mean that they have to stay that way. It is obvious that an unstable building is unsafe and so should be looked at immediately. Be contacting an expert building company to carry out underpinning for you, you can get your building back to its former state.
There can be any number of reasons underpinning is necessary. These include:
There can be any number of reasons underpinning is necessary. These include:
* The building usage has changed which means it needs to be stronger
* The ground beneath it is becoming unstable through subsidence
* The soil in the ground has changed and is no longer strong enough
* The soil was never strong enough and was built incorrectly to start with.
* Rather than build a new building from scratch you want to build up an old one
* Buildings nearby going up, which has changed the property of the supporting soil
Underpinning is an important part of improving a buildings structure and so is something that should be taken seriously. You should also make sure that any work carried out is done so by a professional, reputable company. If you are unsure of a company to use then just a quick search online should help you find what you are looking for.
Underpinning is great because it means that you can use a buildings existing structure to build up. This can save you both time and money on your building project, essential if you have a budget that you need to stick too.
When hiring a company for any type of building work make sure you get a completion date from them before you let them commence work so that you can time the rest of your work schedule around it.


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Are you a fan of the 19th Century
scientist, Charles Darwin?
If so, this website is for you!
This website aims to draw together key publications, media and websites on Charles Darwin for the enthusiast.
I have a real love of the countryside around Downe and have a deep interest in Charles Darwin, having helped manage a number of sites he knew well.
I have created some children's stories that are set in real places around Downe which I can easily visualise and which I hope readers will get a sense of too.
People often focus on the exotic species Darwin discovered when on his Beagle voyage, but I wanted to highlight the amazing range of wildlife that could, and can still, be found in south-east England in an area Darwin knew well and studied intensively.
The stories are based on many true facts gleaned from writings of Charles Darwin and his family. Read 'The Truth Behind the Fiction' by opening the PDF here.
The stories give the reader a chance to eavesdrop on discussions between a wild, native animal and Charles Darwin, where he explains some of the scientific investigations he is doing. The stories are titled:
Darwin & The Fox
Darwin & The Field Mouse
Darwin & The Duck
Darwin & The Roman Snail
Darwin & The Honey Bee
Darwin & The Badger
Darwin & The Newt
Darwin & The Squirrels
Darwin & The Stag Beetles
Darwin & The Butterfly
Darwin & The Lizard
Darwin & The Rabbit
Darwin & The Wren
Darwin & The Spider
The chapters feature pyramidal orchid, round-leaved sundew, toothwort, primroses, cowslips, duckweed, red clover, violets, white mullein, great mullein, white bryony, spindle and autumn gentian too.
An extract from 'Darwin & The Spider' is as follows:
'They listened together to the end of the Mozart piece being played. Darwin then continued the conversation 'I very much admire the specialist web-secreting apparatus you have. The fact that you can spin such amazing webs and make your way across spaces by throwing out web-lines is fascinating.' 'Yes, we spiders like to think of ourselves as quite unique'. She replied, puffing up her body with a sense of pride. 'But may I make the point that emerged young spiders at first spin an irregular web and only gradually learn to make a larger and finer one so that practice and experience play a great part'.
Meet the characters and the settings of 'Darwin's Wild Pursuits Around Downe' by printing off (for home or school use only) all the illustrations prepared for the book! Not all could be used in the printed version of the book due to lack of space!
Though I state in 'The Truth Behind the Fiction' that 'as far as we know Darwin didn't talk to' animals, in my heart I wouldn't be surprised if he did! Despite his earlier youth of catching and shooting animals left, right and centre, I have read a number of references in which Darwin is seen by others as a lover of animals. For example, Alphonse de Candolle (1806-1893), a Swiss botanist wrote, following a visit to Down House 'One thing struck me, although it is not rare in England, where animals are loved. A heifer and a colt were feeding close to us with the tranquillity which tells of good masters, and I heard the joyful barking of dogs.' Indeed, his 1872 book, 'The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals' Darwin points out the evolutionary continuity of man and other animals in the expression of emotion. He wrote: "The community of certain expressions in distinct though allied species, as in the movements of the same facial muscles during laughter by man and by various monkeys, is rendered somewhat more intelligible, if we believe in their descent from a common progenitor."
'Darwin's Wild Pursuits Around Downe' is aimed at children of 9-11 years of age and includes a number of illustrations by the artist Diana Catchpole. The stories can be used to support children in their learning of Evolution & Inheritance', a new National Curriculum topic. Look at 'Teachers! Use the Stories!'


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This spring is special for Zenkoji Temple in the city of Nagano in Nagano prefecture. Millions of people will visit the 1,400-year-old temple as they do not want to miss the opportunity to worship its secret Buddha only once in six years. A replica of the hidden principal image is shown to the public at the temple's main hall from April 5 to May 31. The event is called "Gokaicho," which attracted 6.73 million visitors in 2009.
As the case in religion, practices in Buddhism are very strict. The principal image of Zenkoji Temple, Ikko-sanzon Amida Nyorai, came to Japan from ancient Korean kingdom Paekche (Kudara) in 552 with the arrival of Buddhism, making it the country's oldest Buddha statue. The Amida triad image has been withheld from public view since 654. Even priests of the temple can not see the statue because of the Buddhist commandment requiring absolute secrecy of it.
Then, a replica of the principal image was created in the Kamakura Period. Even this replica, Maedachi Honzon, is hidden and has usually been kept in the treasure repository of Zenkoji Temple. The replica is moved to the main hall of the temple and exhibited only once in six years, or in the years of the ox and sheep based on the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. In 2015, the year of sheep, visitors can directly worship Maedachi Honzon, which is designated as an important cultural property.
It is not exactly certain why the ceremony takes place every seven years. The custom began in 1955, before which the timing was irregular. Some say it may be the right time to take a look back over your life once in seven years.
During the period of "Gokaicho", a 10-meter tall wooden pillar is erected in front of the main hall of the temple. The sacred pillar "ekobashira" is connected to Maedachi Honzon by "zen no tsuna" or the rope of good. It is believed that those who touch the pillar can receive the grace of Buddha.
※In Japan, there are two different kinds of counting, including the year of born or not. Some documents say Gokaicho is once in seven years.
Related Keywords: ekobashira Gokaicho Maedachi Honzon Nagano zen no tsuna Zenkoji Zenkoji Temple
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Jewish man jeered at SOAS university debateAnd now see the revised version:
Page last updated at 21:28 GMT, Thursday, 17 December 2009
Footage has emerged of a man being told he is "not welcome" after revealing his Jewish name at a School of Oriental and African Studies debate on Palestine.
The film shows Jonathan Hoffman ask why Soas university allowed a man condemned as an anti-Semite by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHR) to talk.
Upon revealing his name there are boos and shouts of "Jewish!" Anti-racism campaigners called it "chilling".
A spokesman for the London university said nobody broke hate speech rules.
The event, entitled The Case for Sanctions and Boycott [of the nation of Israel] was organised by the School of Oriental and African Studies' [Soas] Palestinian Society.
They invited South African trade unionist Bongani Masuku to speak.
The SAHR has condemned Mr Masuku for "hate speech", saying his comments "are of an extreme nature that imply the Jewish community are to be despised, scorned and ridiculed".
The overpowering racist jeering as displayed by some audience members at the event is stark and chilling
Raheem Kassam, Student Rights
The film, posted on YouTube, shows Mr Hoffman ask: "Why does the University and College Union (UCU) invite somebody who practises hate speech?"
Once boos have subsided the chairman of the debate, Tom Hickey, of the UCU, directs the speakers to "ignore" the question.
Mr Hoffman has described himself as "cross" after the "anti-Semitic" meeting.
The name Hoffman is of German-Jewish origin.
Raheem Kassam, of student anti-racism campaigners Student Rights, said: "The overpowering racist jeering as displayed by some audience members at the event is a stark and chilling revelation of what can happen when extremism is allowed to take root in universities.
"This man was first shouted down, then ignored by the event chair and panellists.
"Why? From what we hear shouted when he is speaking, because he is, 'Jewish', and 'not welcome here'."
'No law breach'
A Soas University spokesman said: "Soas has strict guidelines against hate speech and incitement to violence at public events.
"Event chairs are authorised to stop proceedings if any speaker or audience member breaks the law or engages in speech or behaviour that violates that policy."
He added: "From what is shown in the clip in question, that appears not to have been the case at this event."
The spokesman refused to say whether the university condoned the appearance of Mr Masuku.
Mr Hoffman and the university's Palestinian Society were unavailable for comment.
Mr Masuku categorically denies accusations of racism.
The incident follows recent rows about the appearance of controversial Islamist speakers at both Queen Mary, University of London, and University College London.
Row breaks out over university meetingOk, they're still trying it on but the changes to the piece beg the question of how the original piece got on to the beeb site in the first place.
A row has broken out over a meeting about Israel at a University of London college that one man described as "anti-Semitic".
Jonathan Hoffman, vice-chairman of the Zionist Federation of Great Britain, made the claim in a blog relating to a meeting at the School of Oriental and African Studies.
But others have insisted the meeting was fair and there were no anti-Semitic undertones. Other Jewish audience members spoke without being heckled.
Mike Cushman, who was part of the audience, said: "It was an extremely serious and positive meeting.
'Very sensitive'
"The jeering was directed at Jonathan Hoffman because of his individual beliefs, not because of his religion.
"It is worth noting many of the audience were of Jewish origin."
Also in the audience was Naomi Wimborne Idressi. She said: "I am a Jew and I am very sensitive about anti-Semitism. There was no anti-Semitism at the meeting.
"It was a meeting which was fervent about human rights. There was a lot of learned discussion."
Mr Hoffman had criticised the appearance of South African trade unionist Bongani Masuku, who has been condemned for hate speech by the South African Human Rights Commission.
In a blog, he described the event as an "anti-Semitic meeting" and wrote: "There were many anti-Semitic statements about Israel as an apartheid state."
After viewing the footage of the meeting, which has been published on the internet, Raheem Kassam, of campaigners Student Rights, said the response to his question constituted racist jeering.
'Strict guidelines'
But Ms Wimborne Idressi said he was booed because he is a high-profile Zionist, well known for controversial views on the Palestinian territories.
A Soas University spokesman said: "Soas has strict guidelines against hate speech and incitement to violence at public events.
"Event chairs are authorised to stop proceedings if any speaker or audience member breaks the law or engages in speech or behaviour that violates that policy.
"From what is shown in the clip in question, that appears not to have been the case at this event."
Hat-tip to BRICUP for posting the original.
UPDATE 00:01 20/12/2009 - I had an email from that Raheem Kassam saying that he is no longer a member of the Conservative Party nor of the exec of the Conservative Future thingy. I now gather from a comment by Jonathan Hoffman at Harry's Place that Kassam was the originator of the allegation that Hoffman was abused specifically for being "Jewish" or "Jew-ish" whatever that latter means.


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Defying Gravity
Mary Kelly Rayel '89 flies through the air with the greatest of ease.
By Judith Pratt
Mary Kelly Rayel can teach you to fly. Not in an airplane — on the flying trapeze.
After getting her B.A. in theater, Mary Kelly was accepted at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, graduating in their class of 1990. For the last 20 years, she has both performed and taught trapeze, gymnastics, and other circus skills. Now she runs Fly School Circus Arts in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
"I come from a show business family," Mary Kelly explains. "My mother was an actress, and my father was a television producer and, before television, a radio announcer." She grew up in Bucks County, where her father retired from television to run various businesses. "I've been fascinated with the circus since I was a kid," she admits.
At Ithaca College, she was able to combine her love for theater with her love for athletics. "IC gave me a solid foundation,"
she says. "I got a top-notch theater program and top-notch Division III athletics. I still use what I learned from costume design, technical theater, directing, and theater history.
As a student-athlete, she played both field hockey and lacrosse. The IC lacrosse website notes that Mary Kelly still ranks among the program's top goal scorers. "I had the most wonderful experience on those teams," she recalls. "I'm still in touch with some of my teammates."
Combining theater and athletics created a bit of a culture clash. "The theater majors thought I was a jock, and the jocks thought I was an artsy-fartsy theater major," Mary Kelly quips. Clown college reconciled those opposites. "Circus is an incredible combination of performance skills and athleticism," she says, noting that the old, multigeneration circus families are giving way to specially trained people such as gymnasts and circus school graduates.
Mary Kelly went to a summer camp to teach clowning but ended up hooked on flying trapeze. She then spent three years teaching circus skills for Club Med in Florida, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. In weeklong sessions, children created a circus show, while adults participated in flying trapeze classes.
"Anyone can try it," says Mary Kelly, who has taught trapeze to people from age 3 to 83. "If you can climb the ladder, you can fly on the trapeze. You don't have to be in super physical condition to try it. Some people have a hard time trusting that someone is going to catch them, or they are scared of heights or afraid to do something in front of a group. My goal is to make sure people have a great time and help them discover something new about themselves they didn't know. If all you do is swing and drop into the net, we celebrate that accomplishment."
After Club Med, Mary Kelly toured as a flying trapeze artist with the 125th edition of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. One of the highlights of that tour for her was having so many IC friends come to see the shows all across the country.
In 1998, Mary Kelly settled back home in Bucks County, where she combines teaching and performance. She says she has been transitioning over the last few years from doing only flying trapeze to all-around variety arts entertainment. Since her equipment breaks down and fits in the back of a trailer, she has the freedom that portability brings. That has allowed her to schedule a double trapeze act that toured through Puerto Rico, perform aerial thrill acts at county fairs, teach gymnastics, and bring circus programs to children's oncology camps. She often performs with friends from Ringling and has worked at a circus camp with recent Ithaca College alumna and ICircus founder Amy Cohen '08.
Her passion for the aerial arts goes way beyond the thrill of defying gravity and normal human agility. "I really love how they change people and transform them, giving them a different perspective on their own capabilities and a sense of excitement about what is possible for them," she says.


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Network Marketing:
A Marketing Model For The Future
Network marketing, also commonly known as multi-level marketing pyramid selling, or pyramid marketing, and called by several other less frequently used names, is a popular sales and compensation concept that has been in use for years. With increased growth of the Internet as a sales and marketing tool, it has helped many small to medium businesses reach out to customers they otherwise could not have. It helps get free exposure for any business.
Network marketing relies on the concept of relationship marketing as a tool to make products visible to the buying public. Sales personnel attempt to make sales to buyers with whom they have an existing relationship, such as family members, neighbors, social friends and church members. Usually joining some sort of business group such as a Chamber of Commerce can help a business build relationships in hopes that it will result in a sale.
Compensation for the work performed and sales made is derived not only from sales of products, but also by simply referring additional sales. Otherwise referred to as the down-line, the percentage of their sales will go to you. Some companies call this earning residual income, which means you will earn money even when you are not working.
Some of the primary concerns voiced about this sales-and-marketing model are its legality, dependence on relationship based selling, potential price fixing, high start-up costs, and valuing recruitment of sales force members over actual sales. The difficulty posed by such systems is that placing emphasis on relationship-based recruitment rather than sales often results in the recruitment pool drying up. Then this results in there being no income coming in to pay the existing sales force. Additional problems arise when compensation hinges on transactions between a salesman and his or her own downline, rather than focusing on money from newly-acquired sources.
While the network marketing form of business organization is common worldwide. Despite all of the concerns about its ethics and operations, when conducted properly, this business form provides mentoring for its workforce and relationship-based sales opportunities that are unparalleled throughout the world economy, as long as its workers continue to keep their eyes open for abuses.Network Marketing: A Marketing Model For The Future
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The arrival from the autumn and winter several weeks will always be a signal it's time for you to bring out the warm outfits as well as hot cocoa. Of course, living inside a location the location where the weather is specifically frosty, you have probably grown accustomed to paying these kinds of several weeks in a variety of knitted garments. The best thing about V-neck sweatshirts is because they are ultra-comfy as well as super versatile. Wear them which has a couple of outfit jeans or possibly a used pair of jeans. If you're searching for few different ways to bring knitted garments into your wardrobe, some of the following tips will ensure you're warm and fashionable for that forthcoming time of year.
1. V-Neck Jumper + Skirt
Dresses really are a enjoyable conjunction with sweaters along with very functional for the period. You can pair the sweater which has a knee duration skirt or a maxi blouse to make different looks. While designed correctly, this is a excellent blend for the people days and nights when you really need to take a look specialist in the office without the warmth aspect.
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Three or more. V-Neck Jacket + Headscarf
It is a fashion which hearkens returning to the appearance of the actual 1950's and also 50's. If you have a sizable headscarf or a specially decorative scarf, you can wear becoming any wrap across your shoulders. Wrap the headband so that the midsection sits perfectly assisting one particular shoulder, whilst the a couple of concludes combine in direction of other make or perhaps the front of your torso. It is possible to protected these kind of comes to an end plus a brooch or flag for any fashionable effect.
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This specific design looks finest while used together with individuals wider belts who have recently become very popular. With regards to the shade of your cardigan, a brown or black buckle looks wonderful when paired over the stomach.
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19 October 2017, Moscow — Aeroflot has extended its promotion for passengers travelling to and from Malé, Bangkok, Phuket and Ho Chi Minh City, offering free shipping of one set of surfing or diving equipment weighing up to 23 kilograms.
A surfing kit may include: surfboard and set of fins, binding, wetsuit, special-purpose footwear and other accessories with a total weight of under 5 kg. Divers can transport: a buoyancy vest, wetsuit, helmet, gloves, boots or flippers and additional equipment with a total weight of under 5 kg. Passengers can find a full list of equipment that can be included in the kit on the promotion webpage.
The offer is valid until 24th March 2018 (inclusive), for bookings with a return flight no later than 24th April 2018 (inclusive).
Free equipment transportation services are provided on scheduled Aeroflot flights and flights offered by subsidiary airlines under Aeroflot management. Passengers must register their baggage in advance via the contact centre (+7-800-444-5555) or Aeroflot offices.
This service is not available on flights operated by third-party airlines (flight numbers SU3000-4999).
About Aeroflot
Aeroflot is Russia's flagship carrier and a proud member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. Aeroflot and its partners serve 1,074 destinations in 177 countries worldwide. In 2016, Aeroflot carried 29 million passengers (43.4 million passengers as Aeroflot Group including subsidiaries).
Aeroflot became the first Russian airline to be awarded Four Star Airline status by Skytrax in recognition of the high-quality of its customer service. In 2017, Aeroflot was named Best Airline in Eastern Europe for the sixth time at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
In 2017, Aeroflot was named the most powerful brand in Russia and the world's strongest airline brand by leading valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance. Aeroflot was also named Best Major Airline in Europe by TripAdvisor travellers and recognised as the Favourite International Airline in China at the Flyer Award Ceremony 2017.
Aeroflot operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with 210 aircraft. Aeroflot is based in Moscow, at Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Aeroflot is among the global leaders in aviation safety, with a European Community Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) Index, the main globally recognized safety parameter, comparable to global peers.
The first Russian carrier to enter the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) register, renewing its registration for the seventh time in 2017, Aeroflot has successfully passed the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) and is fully ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2004 compliant.
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Today is Valentine's day, but it's also Arizona's 106th birthday! On Feb 14, 1912 Arizona became the 48th state.
Celebrate Arizona Statehood by helping get the Stop Dirty Money amendment on the ballot.
When Arizona became a state, its constitution was one of the most progressive of the day. From the beginning, our Constitution gave citizens the right to take government into their own hands through referendum, initiative, and recall. These fundamental rights have been eroded by the Legislature, but they are still critical assets of our democracy.
The Outlaw Dirty Money Constitutional Amendment initiative will confirm our right to know the identity of everyone who is trying to influence our votes. It will force the real sources of all that unidentified 'dirty money' to come out of hiding. When Arizonans know who is pumping dirty cash into our state, we can hold them accountable! But, to get on the November ballot takes a lot of signatures, 225,963 to be exact. That is a huge job and the non-partisan, volunteer ODM campaign needs your help!
Do something sweet for Arizona today! Go to outlawdirtymoney.com/volunteer and ask for a petition.
Together, we can hold the rich and powerful accountable and stop them from controlling our beautiful state with their 'dirty money'.
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Formed in 1997 in New Orleans, LA, by saxophonist and vocalist Josh Cohen and trombonist and lead tubaist Space Rickshaw, Morning 40 Federation soon made waves locally at house parties and small clubs and bars. After achieving a more "secure" lineup -- including Bailey Smith (guitars), Ryan Scully (guitars), Steve Calandra (bass), and Mike Andrepont (drums) -- the band began to attract some important attention, and after self-releasing two full-lengths, You My Brother in 2000 and Trick Nasty in 2002, Morning 40 Federation -- or the 40s, as they were labeled by those "in the know" -- scored a record deal with M80 Records. Their first work for their new label, the self-titled Morning 40 Federation, was critically well received. Their next studio foray, Ticonderoga, was released to even more plaudits in 2006. ~ Chris True
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Photos of men lying on the ground with their hands folded behind were widely shared on social media and sparked online anguish. Online commentators, including some officials, lamented the "inhumane act" and lambasted the government.
The photos were first posted by the spokesperson of Junbish-e-HizbeMelli (Movement of National Party) Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj, who wrote in his status, "These are the photos of Nizamuddin Qaisari's men and companions who have been martyred, wounded and arrested by commandos." He adds, "We leave the judgement for Afghan people". Believing the tortured men were the soldiers of First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum, who lives in self-imposed exile in Turkey, commentators aired their harsh views and hatred against the government. Photos, leaked to social media, show the men are dressed in military uniform and local clothing, their hands are folded behind and they are lying face down with stains of blood on their faces and there are men with military uniform around them.
This comes as Nizamuddin Qaisar, Dostum's number one man, was detained by Afghan government, which sparked violent protests among his supporters, mainly Uzbek ethnic groups, in seven Northern provinces. People consider Qaisar a strong anti-Taliban figure who has been fighting against the Taliban so far. However, the government knows him as "irresponsible armed man" saying it will campaign against all irresponsible armed men.
Qaisar's arrest got mixed reactions by Afghan MPs as some supported the government's deal against illegal armed men, however, others criticized the government severely saying that if the government is campaigning honestly against the local armed men, it has to start from Kabul. Meanwhile, Gul Muhammad Rasuli, a senator from Faryab province questioned the government's silence regarding people' protests and added Qaisar was defending people along with Afghan soldiers and if he was cruel, so many people would not protest in his support.
Torture and inhumane acts are contrary to Afghan Constitution which states in Article 29, "Persecution of human beings shall be forbidden.No one shall be allowed to or order torture, even for discovering the truth from another individual who is under investigation, arrest, detention or has been convicted to be punished.Punishment contrary to human dignity shall be prohibited". Meanwhile, Article 25 states in 2nd section, "The accused shall be innocent until proven guilty by the order of an authoritative court".
Considering this fact, if those men are tortured by Afghan commandos, as shown in the photos, it is a flagrant violation of national law. Legally, those who ordered or committed this act must be brought to justice. Moreover, such a torture is "contrary to human dignity" which is inviolable and must be valued at any case.
According to popular belief, breaking constitution and other national laws by high-ranking officials has been a normal practice under the National Unity Government (NUG). For example, the broad electoral rigging in presidential election in 2014, the establishment of NUG and the late upcoming parliamentary election, which are all against national laws, are only few examples known to the public.
Generally speaking, the wall of mistrust between state and nation has grown highly tall since the establishment of NUG. The practices contrary to law by officials have not only dealt a blow to democracy but also made people lose their faith in democracy and transparent elections. Therefore, a large number of people are reluctant to participate in the upcoming parliamentary election.
In addition, the political controversies between the heads of the NUG, mainly over the appointment of top officials in government posts and introduction of ministers, also made people lose their trust in the government. The public believe officials prefer their personal advantages to national interests and consume their energy in personal issues rather than resolving the national challenges, which inflict pain and suffering on people.
After all, the deterioration of security issues and escalation of civilian and military casualties have compounded the public mistrust in the government. Based on popular belief, the government is not able to resolve any of the ongoing challenges, mainly lawlessness and insecurity.
The NUG has not been able to win people's trust or ensure democratic principles and people's rights and dignity. The ongoing flagrant violation of law by high-ranking officials, political rhetoric between officials and unmitigated militancy are undoubted facts. It is understandable that no one is beyond the law and those who violate the law – be it locals, commandos or high-ranking officials – must be brought to justice. In the meantime, officials should spend their energy on tackling the national challenges and ensuring security rather than hackling over their personal interests. They have to stop keeping silence and hold regular press conferences to give transparency about their practices to the public.
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Photos of men lying on the ground with their hands folded behind were widely shared on social media and sparked online anguish. Online commentators, including some officials, lamented the "inhumane act" and lambasted the government.


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Sometimes it's the little things that can make the difference. Is there something in this list you have time to do for others? think about it…
visit someone sick
take a meal to someone
pray for those on our Prayer List
volunteer at VBS
watch the Nursery on Sundays
sign up for grass cutting
purchase a canned or dry good on the Loaves & Fishes shelf in the Fellowship Hall to support SCAN
send a card to someone sick
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There are a lot of questions asked here on My Depression Connection and I find that many of these questions are requests for resources. In an effort to make things easier for ourselves I have compiled a list of the resources and links we most commonly give to people on this site to help address their needs. Hopefully this article will be a resource in itself of essential information for how to get information and support for depression and related conditions.
So let's begin
1. My Depression Connection: You didn't think I would mention depression resources without mentioning our site did you? In all seriousness, I do hope that anyone who has participated on our site will pass the word along that we have a great community here for both information and support. Sharing your experience with others does help.
2. Anxiety Connection: There are many people who suffer not only from depression but also from anxiety. I am one of these people. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America: "Nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder." I will be writing on Anxiety Connection starting this month and I hope you look for me there. So if you haven't checked out this site before please come on over.
3. Bipolar Connect: There are those of us, who, in addition to experiencing depressive episodes will also experience what is known as mania. This mood disorder used to be called manic depression but now is known as Bipolar Disorder. And many people who have this mood disorder do not get diagnosed with it until they have been suffering with it for years and sometimes decades. John McManamy leads this site and I can tell you that I have the utmost respect and admiration for John as he has transformed his suffering into helping others. I visit the site periodically and it is a wonderfully supportive community. If you have Bipolar Disorder or have a loved one with this mood disorder, please do visit Bipolar Connect.
4. NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness):
I probably give this link to more people on this site than any other aside from Health Central sites. If you want to find out about the latest legislation on mental illness, how to fight the stigma of mental illness or simply find a local support group in your area this is one of the best web sites to find information and support for mental illness whether you are a caregiver or suffer from mental illness yourself.
They also have an information hotline for you to call: The Information HelpLine is an information and referral service which can be reached by calling 1(800) 950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 am- 6 pm, Eastern time.
5. Mental Health America: This organization was formerly known as the National Mental Health Association. Mental Health America is the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. David Shern, the President of this organization often writes for My Depression Connection to inform us of the latest legislative news on mental health or to discuss advocacy efforts. Mental Health America works in conjunction with other mental health organizations to promote greater awareness of mental illness through such campaigns as National Depression Screening Day. They also provide a comprehensive list of mental health resources which you can find here.
6. Hotline Numbers: There are times when you might need to talk to someone immediately because you are having thoughts about harming yourself or even of suicide. There are many people who suffer from depression who have felt this way. There is no shame in calling for help. I did and was grateful for the help I received. Here are two national hotlines for the states. If anyone has other numbers for England, Australia, Ireland and other countries please let me know so I can add the numbers to this post.
Here is also a list of other hotline numbers specific to the emergency or need.
National Suicide Hopeline
Phone: 800.784.2433
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 800.273.8255
7. How to Get Mental Health Services with No Insurance and No Money:
This is a link to an article I had written some months ago due to the overwhelming number of members who were seeking help for their depression but had no insurance or money. There are a lot of good resources within this article for either getting a therapist or for getting medication for depression. Please do read the comment section as members gave additional resources to check out there.
8. The National Institute of Mental Health (** NIMH): ** For the latest science, research, and information about mental health issues this is the place to search. One can also find the latest information on clinical trials. NIMH also offers a special page of resources for getting help.
You may reach NIMH by calling: 1-866-615-6464
- **The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ** Have you ever wondered what supplements can help your mental health but you wanted a source which provided research? The information given on this government site can help. For example one can find research about St. John's Wort and how it works.To reach the center to ask any questions you can call: 1-888-644-6226
- Wings of Madness: I have saved the best for last. Not sure if you all know this or not but our Deborah Gray is the creator of a famous depression support group and web site. Wings of Madness is one of the oldest depression sites on the internet. Deborah created the site in 1995 and is still there today to provide information and support to those suffering from clinical depression and their loved ones. Deborah has worked tirelessly all these years to give hope to those who need it the most. You can find Deborah's latest writings right here on Health Central by going to her profile.
I hope this list is of value to those of you who are suffering from depression or are the loved one of someone who is depressed and find yourself in need of information, advocacy, and support. If you have any resources you would like to share please post these in the form of a comment. Remember no spam please! Thank you to all who participate on My Depression Connection and make this such a great community.


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Gia Lyons on navigating digital workplace pitfalls
Enjoyable piece from legendary Jiver and digital marketing goddess Gia Lyons, posted on CMSWire and entitled Navigating Digital Workplace Pitfalls.
Three sections stand out…
Most so-called "digital workplaces" started out as basic company intranets — well-suited for publishing company news and serving as link farms for soon-to-be-outdated team sites and documents, but not much else.
These one-way, business-to-employee tools aged about as well as GeoCities communities.
Anyone that remembers GeoCities (or MySpace, for that matter) will know exactly what Gia is referring to.
While some have touted lightweight team-based communication apps as the answer to email overload, too often the hype overshadows the limited use cases. These tools often end up creating even more distractions and silos than before.
While chat-based apps are certainly a step up from email, they may not live up to expectations — especially if a company relies on it as its primary collaboration tool. Not only can they result in frequent context shifting and disconnectedness (if they don't link directly to the document being discussed), many users — especially those in different time zones — report exhaustion from being "always on."
There's no missing what platform Gia is specifically referencing here either… Slack. Whilst I'm a fan of their UI and approach to integrations, Slack in no way replaces the intranet in terms of company wide communications or for non-team-based communities of practice or interest. Even for its most obvious use case, that of intra-team always-on backchannel, the Slack-lash has well and truly started.
Document-centric solutions fall on the other side of the spectrum. While promising a one-stop shop for collaboration, their rigidity undermines people's ad hoc collaboration needs.
You have the structured document collaboration on one side, teamware on the other and a traditional company intranet thrown in the middle. Bolting them all together might seem like a good idea, but if the disparate tools aren't integrated effectively, this Frankenstein can end up costing a company far more than it bargained for in support and upgrade costs.
We've all seen this all too often. Either a full-on 'best of breeds' approach, where for each new requirement there is a corresponding new tool procured, leaving users confused as to what goes where, and which stream is the one to follow. Or else a massively complex (and expensive) integration project where tools are mashed together in attempt to take the best from each, only to end up with a platform that is so much less than the sum of its parts – often even when those framework products come from the same vendor!
So what's the answer? Well, perhaps unsurprisingly, according to Gia it is the interactive intranet:
Good interactive intranets also capture collaboration in small groups. When seamlessly integrated with people's document, email and chat tools of choice, employees no longer have to hunt through long email threads for action items, which enables collaboration at scale.
By capturing corporate memory and improving employee's meta-knowledge and ambient awareness, modern intranets can drive greater productivity, improve business process efficiency and encourage innovation over time.
When employees work in the ways that fit them best, they experience their digital workplace in the same way they do their personal digital lives.
Well worth reading the entire piece.