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Successful Lecture
Allyn & Bacon Onine Service
So, what do you do while you are in class during a lecture? Yes,
yes, of course, listen and take notes. But now, what do you really
do? Let's be honest--take a couple of minutes to make a list. As a
start, you might check to see whether your notebook has the name
or initials of one (or more!) "significant other" repeatedly written
in it, as do many of my students' (and as did mine). Were you really
listening? Compare your list with the one below compiled from past
exercises with my students. The most striking (and perhaps
apocryphal) study supposedly reported that 60 percent of the time
students are in class, they are thinking about sex! (As I tell my
students, I know of no comparable study of what professors are
thinking about in class....) But informal surveys of students' notes
indicate that whatever they are doing in class, much of the time it
is not listening.
What Students Report Doing During Lecture
1. Listen and try to remember material
2. Listen and take notes
3. Read lecture topic material in text
4. Read letters/newspapers, magazines, etc.
5. Write letters
6. Study for another course
7. Daydream
8. Plan activities for rest of the day
9. Talk to friends
10. Sleep
11. Doodle
12. Draw pictures
13. Write names or initials
Who should be surprised? Listening is difficult, particularly
listening to lecture material, and is reinforced only after a
long delay on an exam. You may be expected to listen to difficult
lecture material for far longer than you would read comparable
material without a break. You are in a double bind--many behaviors
that compete with listening are not only easier but immediately
reinforced. Further, unlike reading, we have little control over
the speed of a speaker's delivery--the concept of a speed listening
course would be great if it were not so absurd.
Further complicating the problem is that the lecture content is
cognitive, dealing mainly with factual information of some kind,
whereas much everyday communication is connotative, suggesting
meaning apart from what is explicitly being said. "Listen to what I
mean, not what I say" conveys the concept of connotative
information. The emotional content of these conversations is much
higher, as is the role of nonverbal cues such as voice intonation and
body language. Further, the content is frequently of much greater
intrinsic interest. Listening in everyday conversations may be easier
not only because of mutual interest and involvement, but because of
greater overall arousal evoked by emotional content. Although
difficult, lecture listening may be crucial to success in your course.
So let's look at some ways to do the job. As you will see, many
involve ways to increase attention and reduce distractions.
Steps to Successful Lecture Listening
1. Be rested. Yes, it's obvious, but just as obviously one of the main
behaviors competing with listening is sleep. Recent research reveals
that most Americans, including students, are sleep deprived. Students
tend frequently to get relatively little sleep on week nights and then
try to catch up on weekends. This pattern wreaks havoc with normal
--and adaptive--sleep cycles.
2. Be prepared to listen. In many sports, the concept of "set" is basic
to success, as in "On your mark, get set...." Set is also important in at
least two ways for lecture listening. First, be physically ready to
listen --on time for class, desk cleared of irrelevant materials,
notebook open, and pen ready. Second, be psychologically ready to
listen--motivated to get as much out of the class as possible (What
are your self thoughts as you enter the classroom?) and receptive to
the speaker's message. At one level, after all, the lecturer's goal is to
help you succeed in the course by giving you important new
information, explaining concepts, and providing clarifying examples.
3. Sit near the front of the classroom. You can reduce the chances of
inattention by putting some control in someone else's hands. Doing
anything but listening is more difficult if you are right in front of the
4. Do not sit near friends. I know, students sometimes take the same
class to be with friends. But togetherness may be self-defeating for
all. Responses that compete with listening are much more likely if you
are in a group that has an already well-established social pattern.
Why set yourself and your friends up for problems? Get together
before or after class, but make class the business of the class.
5. Take notes. Active note taking virtually ensures attention to the
lecture and reduces the likelihood of competing responses. This is
one of the best and most adaptive ways to ensure listening. How to
take notes will be presented in a separate section.
6. Don't confuse the message with the messenger. When Marshall
McLuhan said, "The medium is the message," he wasn't talking about
lectures. Not all instructors are blessed with an exciting or
stimulating style of delivery. And even the best instructors have off
days. A heavy dose of cognitive material itself makes the listener's
job difficult. Further, some material is simply more complex and less
intrinsically interesting than other. But turning the lecturer off,
however immediately reinforcing, is hardly constructive in the long
run--the material is still important and shows up on exams. I've seen
students who have decided to "get back at the instructor" by doing
something else in class, intentionally tuning him or her out. But who
really suffers?
7. Restrain emotion. Students may well have a variety of negative
emotional reactions during lecture. The lecturer's style alone may
evoke frustration or anger. If the lecturer states a finding or
position that is inconsistent with a student's belief, then the
student may become angry or even hostile. This happens occasionally
when the instructor presents findings that contradict what some
students have experienced in their families or learned in a previous
course. Their initial reaction is to denounce, sometimes heatedly, the
instructor's position. But the instructor may well be correct--new
knowledge frequently replaces old--or at least worth considering.
Emotional reactions simply get in the way of listening and may
make everyone uncomfortable. An irreplaceable element of a college
education is being forced to confront the question, "How do I know
what I know?"
8. Monitor your behavior. Learn to keep track of your own listening
behavior by regularly asking yourself questions, such as Where am I?
or What was just said? as a way to avoid daydreaming. One effective
technique is to be ready to answer an instructor's question, even if
the instructor never asks questions.
9. Listen from beginning to end. In opera, it's not over until the fat
lady sings, in baseball (Yogi Berra?) it's not over until it's over, and
in lecture, it's not over until the class ends. Beware of the tendency
to close your notebook (and your ears) a few minutes early,
anticipating the end of class. Those last minutes may sometimes be
the most important--your instructor may summarize important points
from the lecture, give an assignment, or even announce an exam or
quiz. You won't go wrong if you tune in from the beginning of class
to the end. Not only in races does the finish count.
Studying Psychology: A Manual for Success
by Robert T. Brown. Copyright 1991 by Allyn and Bacon.
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Successful Lecture Listening
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13 Dogs, 3 Cats and a Parakeet Are Now Back in the Arms of Their Owners Post-Hurricane
Displaced pets from Puerto Rico arrived in Florida to be reunited with their owners last weekend.
It's already been four months since Hurricane Maria ravaged its way through Puerto Rico, but the island is still experiencing the reeling effects from the storm with approximately 450,000 residents still without power. Not only did thousands of people lose their homes, but they also had to make the heartbreaking decision to leave their pets at shelters when seeking refuge.
On January 20, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue teamed up with Southwest Airlines — who donated an aircraft for the roundtrip flight — to bring supplies to the people (and the pets) of Puerto Rico … and then returned stateside with 62 animals that were surrendered, abandoned, or lost during the Hurricane.
But, the good news didn't stop there. Thanks to the JPB Foundation and the Humane Society of Broward County, more displaced family pets from Puerto Rico were brought to Florida this past weekend to be reunited with their owners.
By Sunday morning, thirteen dogs, three cats and a parakeet had already been picked up by their pet parents. With so much of their lives tragically uprooted by Maria, we can only imagine how comforting it must feel to have their fur babies back. Because there's no denying how much we love our pets. Like we really love them.
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Mitsubishi Motors on Monday said it would double the number of workers at a plant it had earmarked for closing, as it plans to introduce three new models by next spring.
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Malaysia Airlines To Get Enhanced Flight Tracking
Malaysia Airlines will be the first airline customer to get access to global flight tracking data from an enhanced system developed by SITAONAIR and Aireon.
Under the agreement, all Malaysia Airlines aircraft will have access to minute-by-minute data, delivered by SITAONAIR's Aircom FlightTracker, augmented by adding space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data from Aireon to the existing data set.
The data will allow the airline to receive real-time position updates of its airborne fleet. The enhanced system will also fill in any data feed coverage gaps, particularly over oceanic and remote airspace.
The Aireon service will be operational in 2018, shortly after the launch of the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation.
"Malaysia Airlines has taken a lead role in the industry since the tragic events of 2014. Real-time, global flight tracking, anywhere on the planet will further its safety goals, by allowing Malaysia Airlines to track its aircraft anytime, anywhere," Aireon chief executive Don Thoma said in a statement.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared in March 2014 with 239 passengers and crew onboard on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
Investigators believe the plane was deliberately flown thousands of miles off course before crashing into the southern Indian Ocean off Australia. The underwater search for the aircraft was suspended in January with no sign of the wreckage of the Boeing 777 found.


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Last week President Obama put our country in a position of undermining the peace and security of the nation of Israel.
As Christians, we cannot allow this to happen.
In a major foreign policy speech, Barack Obama called for Israel to return to its former borders prior to the 1967 "Six Day War" with Egypt, Syria and Jordan. In some places, those borders leave Israel less than nine miles wide.
(Click here and Stand with Israel today!)
As a result of that war – and in order to better defend itself – Israel expanded and has since defended those borders. Now Barack Obama calls for the Jewish people to unilaterally give up that land and place themselves at risk again.
This comes while, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pointed out, the Palestinians are governed by Hamas, the mid-east terrorist equivalent of Al Qaida.
"May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high! May he send you help from the sanctuary, and support you from Zion." - Psalms 20:1-2 (NAS)
"The Lord will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble, and those who know Thy name will put their trust in Thee; For
Thou, O Lord, hast not forsaken those who seek Thee." - Psalms 9:9-10 (NAS)
To Our Prayer Partners,
"And this is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him." - 1 John 5:14-15 (NAS)
"... Casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 (NAS)
"... For he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." - Hebrews 11:6a (NAS)
To Our Prayer Partners,
We are now in the season when our nation comes together for a day to storm heaven for America. We are asking each of you to pray and contact your elected officials on Thursday, May 6th.
A United States Federal Judge has ruled our National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. There is a Bipartisan group working to overturn this ruling and we thank the Lord for each of these men and women that are taking a strong stand for prayer.
Our elected officials in DC are considering a new Supreme Court Justice. Please lift this critical appointment up in prayer. Pray for a born again believer and one that takes a strong stand against the abortion issues.
Continue to pray about the health care reform and what is best for our nation and each citizen living in America. Agree with me that the devil cannot rob or steal another thing from the American people. Bind the devil and cast him out and release Godly Holy Spirit favor and blessing on America and each elected official and each citizen in Jesus name.
Romans 11:25 (King James Version) For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Today there are some 10,000 to 15,000 Messianic Jews in Israel. Jesus was a Jew. His disciples were Messianic Jews. Christians are Messianic believers. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ. We need each other's support!
Unicef is funding Anti-Semitic hate.
The Obama administration continues to favor Israel's enemies in the Middle East. They continue to pressure Israel to not even build new settlements which are needed to serve the natural growth rate of the population in areas which have belonged to Israel for thousands of years.
In her "Jerusalem Post" column on August 27th, Caroline Click said: "On Tuesday the Guardian reported that the Obama administration is now making Israel an offer it can't refuse: In exchange for a government order to freeze construction for Jews in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, the administration will adopt a 'much tougher line with Iran over its alleged nuclear weapons program.'"
A leading Christian Zionist says although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's endorsement of a Palestinian state was "just for show," it puts the necessary requirements on such a state.
Prime Minister Netanyahu endorsed a Palestinian state, but has added conditions that are already being rejected by Palestinian leaders. In an address to the Israeli people last night, Netanyahu said the Palestinian state would have to be unarmed and recognize Israel as the Jewish state. With those conditions, he said, he could accept a "demilitarized Palestinian state alongside the Jewish state."
Jim Hutchens, president of The Jerusalem Connection International, says while it was a concession to pressure from the U.S. and the international community, Netanyahu's conditional endorsement of a Palestinian state was "absolutely necessary." He notes the Palestinians have refused to renounce violence, acknowledge Israel's right to exist, and abide by any past agreements...
When I learned that we were extending Miranda Rights to enemy combatants, a right specifically afforded to citizens of the United States by the framers of our Constitution, I conceded, the idea of this republic surviving(in tact) for 3.5 more years, was a fantasy. I will be writing about the demise of America(as we knew it) in an upcoming article titled, Amerika. Now, however, is it only me or does it seem President Obama is on course to irreversibly change the dynamic of our relationship with Israel? For the worse.
(CNSNews.com) – The Obama administration so far has refused to say whether it is bound by key written assurances President Bush made to Israel five years ago, relating to Jewish settlements in areas demanded by the Palestinians for a future state.
Three different State Department spokesmen sidestepped the issue at three separate daily briefings last week, refusing multiple times to provide a simple yes or no answer to the question: Is Bush's letter to then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, dated Apr. 14, 2004, binding on the Obama administration?
Jewish advocacy groups are calling for an unambiguous response...
Obama's speech last week in Cairo, Egypt was highly dangerous in that he did not say that America will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. During his presidential campaign, he said his administration would not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons.
As evidence of yet another broken campaign promise, Obama said in his Cairo speech that taking out a nation's nuclear weapons is not a decision left to one nation, but to a community of nations or words to that effect. Bill Kristol on Fox News Sunday yesterday said that Obama hardly mentioned anything about this serious threat from Iran during his Cairo speech.
Charles Krauthammer, on the same Fox News Sunday program, said that in his speech, Obama compared the genocide against the Jews (the Holocaust) with the dislocation of Palestinians because of Israel's actions following the war. Such comparisons, said Krauthammer, "[are] morally indecent," Obama's moral equivalence nonsense is what the world also heard from the failed Carter one-term administration.
JERUSALEM | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Thursday that all of Jerusalem will always remain under Israeli sovereignty, taking a hard line on a key Israeli-Palestinian peace issue just hours after his forces removed an unauthorized settlement outpost in the West Bank.
The twin moves came a day after Mr. Netanyahu returned from talks in Washington, where President Obama backed creation of a Palestinian state and urged an end to Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank, setting up a potential confrontation between Israel and the U.S....
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So right now we are almost happy with the mobile App (Android only so far)and it is going well in testing but we need calendar access in the app and push notifications are also desirable. Both appear to require VB5..
VBulletin 5 Connect however is a mystery to us, nowhere can we find a simple end user explanation VB4 v VB5
What's it for? Why update apart from the things I've mentioned
What does it do better than VB4?
Is it worth upgrading to VB to get a better App with Calendar and Push Notifications?


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Michelle and Jack M
On Friday, I had my first lesson with Pam. I was very excited to ride with her because she knew my horse and I thought she could give me some much needed tools so I could learn to ride him better...and that she did!
She addressed a few very important things. For starters, the rider's position is key. During this ride, I learned I have elbows and I should be using them. If I didn't maintain my elbows by my sides, I fussed with the reins and the horse was very opposed to this (its because my elbows were in front of my body which weakened my position). He inverted his neck which was the opposite of what I was looking for. This was a good visual! Not to mention I wasn't as strong as I could be in the saddle. Also, she stated one needs to be strong in their core. As strong as I thought I was, I have more work to do. Core strength and elbows go together.
She reinforced the concept of riding the big body parts. So many dressage riders (me included!) focus on the horse's head/neck. The problem doesn't stem from the neck but everything else that is behind it. The horse must be straight through his body to allow the energy and power to go from the engine (hind end) to the hand. My idea of straightness before did not encompass all of the horse's body parts- mainly just the neck. Once I was able to gain control of the shoulders and make his body straight, everything became easy...and it was an amazing feeling!
Although she didn't say this in these exact words, I understood her take home message to be as follows: 1) Be strong in your core and correct in your position, 2) Always ride forward, and 3) the Horse must be straight. The rest will be easy. I am already looking forward to the next lesson. :)
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ONE of the things I love most about being grown up is being able to live on my own. No one to tell me when to shower, when to go to bed, what to eat or that I should do my laundry because I'm running out of clean clothes.
It's my (shared) kingdom, where I can totally be myself and do what I want. It's unbelievably marvellous.
Of course all the grown-up luxuries also come with responsibilities — paying the rent on time, cleaning, paying bills and making sure there is nutritional food in the kitchen (cereal and crackers just don't cut it).
But trust me when I say it's always worth it. There is nothing better than coming home to your own place, taking off your bra (don't judge, you ALL do it), and laying on the couch to watch the latest episode of Masterchef.
But slowly, our home is getting a bit too small for us. We fell in love with the 550-square-feet (about 51 sq m) apartment last year but now we've outgrown it.
After lots of reflection on what's best (budget-wise, space-wise and with hopes of starting a family soon), we decided to go house hunting.
After months of searching, we found the perfect apartment to take us to the next level of "life" — it's a bit of a fixer upper, but I love a good DIY challenge #prayforashraf
I've been slowly packing up our things in boxes that I've saved from dumpsters (why pay for boxes when you can get them for free?) and I am ashamed to report that after 18 boxes, I still have so much pack! When on earth did I accumulate all this stuff?
How did this avocado peeler get here? What's in that ominous duffel bag? Why do I need 27 bottles of nail polish? I don't remember buying all these hairpins! What are these accessories that I never wear and I am sure I have never used half of the cups in that cupboard.
All this stuff in a semi-studio apartment! What kind of treasures (read: crap) have I left behind in my mother's house? I have a headache just thinking about it.
I must admit that my consumer habits are extremely overwhelming. I have four big boxes just labelled "shoes" — I only use five pairs regularly. What do I need the others for?
One of my habits that breaks my heart the most is my waste of food. I can't help but buy everything I see in the grocery store, especially when I'm hungry.
I don't think about actual recipes or what I want to make. I just pick up a piece of produce, can of soup or box of cookies and think "I'll eat this".
I'll make a soup out of the butternut squash, have these eggs for breakfast and I'd totally make Ashraf eat alfalfa sprouts on toast. Totally.
At the checkout, I'm sometimes stunned by the three-figure total but I'll reassure myself that it's food. I HAVE to eat, right?
However, at the end of the week , I'll forget about the papaya I bought and it'll turn a bit grey. Also, the can of lentil soup hides itself behind my box of Cheerios and the chicken wings stay frozen for another month.
These habits are extremely shameful and my heart breaks when Ashraf cleans out the fridge and has to toss out food that we can no longer eat.
I can't watch him do that because I get so sad (and because it smells pretty bad #besthusbandever
I want to change my consumer mindset and over-buying habits. It is hard! Especially when I work for a commerce company (did you see those new Mel and Molly shoes and the Raya collections? How can I NOT buy them? Check them out at www.fashionvalet.com #totallysubtle) and buying from them is as easy as blinking. The justification of "I'm contributing to the company" gets me every time.
But after staring at our 18 boxes and half-packed apartment, I've realised that I can't continue living like this. I have to change.
I've been listening to a podcast called The Minimalists hosted by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus (you can find them on Spotify).
They've written three books and have a documentary on Netflix, none of which I've read or watched (yet), but I love their podcasts. I highly recommend checking them out.
They preach a minimalist lifestyle. I can see you thinking: "Is Iman getting rid of everything she owns? How can I get a pair of shoes?"
Minimalism does not simply mean getting rid of your "stuff". Removing the excess is important but I believe it's just one ingredient. I can't just focus on paring down on the objects in my life. I'd be missing the point.
The point is making room for more. "More time, passion, experience, growth, contribution, contentment. More freedom. Clearing the clutter from life's path helps us make that room" — The Minimalists.
They are so smart — that's exactly what I want.
I want freedom. To be free of the whole basket of face masks that I said I was going to use on "Saturday" since last year. To be free of the Dominos coupons that have long expired. To be free to of the heartache of watching food being thrown out. To be free of the clothes that I will never wear.
In my endeavour of starting fresh in our new apartment, I am only packing up the things that I know we need and would like to keep. Everything else will go into bags and be shared with new owners and be a part of new homes.
It was a bit painful to part with half of my make-up collection, some of my books and all of the nail polish (except the blue, I NEED the blue one), but they no longer have a place in our new lifestyle.
"Are you sure it's not just a phase" Ashraf asked, half amused, half serious. I am dead serious.
Life is about being better human beings, contributing to the greater good, being content and leading a fulfilled life. "We're going to start by getting rid of your video games," I said as I handed him a paper bag.
"No way" he yelled.
I packed half of them and left the rest. He doesn't need to know.
As assistant to fashion icon Vivy Yusof, journalism graduate Iman Azman finds herself thrown deep into the fashion world, a universe once foreign to her. Here she muses about her work, finding balance in life and shares what it's like having a front row seat in the fashion industry. Follow her journey on www.instagram.com/iman_azman/


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Officials with Sheridan Memorial Hospital hosted a tour of the new Welch Cancer Center Friday, giving the local media an opportunity to get a "sneak peek" at the state-of-the-art facility. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has the story.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney has received last-minute medical clearance to return to his home state and speak at the Wyoming Republican state convention in Cheyenne.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld a sentence of life in prison without parole for a Sheridan teenager convicted of murder in a 2009 home invasion killing.
A team of three Sheridan College welding students took first place at the Skills USA National Championship, according to a media release from Sheridan College.
An open house will be held all day Friday for Hammer Chevrolet in Sheridan to say thanks to a town and its 75 years of patronage.
Democrats of Sheridan County will meet for their annual convention Saturday at the Big Horn Mountain Eagles-4169 in Sheridan. County party chair Hollis Hackman.
Money for College, something that just about every high school student has thought of at one time or another throughout their senior year. The Sheridan County Commissioners are once again offering some help in that department via scholarships.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 15th through the 21st and Sheridan Memorial Hospital will recognize their volunteers with a special breakfast from 7 am to 9 am a week from today. Hospital Volunteer Services Coordinator Patty Forister.
The Little Miss Johnson County Pageant, a part of the Little Miss Wyoming Scholarship Pageant series, will be today at the Buffalo Senior Center.
Buffalo City Planner Zach Montgomery released information on the nearly-complete Economic and Community Development Master Plan,
saying public workshops will be held next month for citizens to give their input on the plan.
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Conservation News
Peconic Land Trust & NYS DEC
Preserve Land in Brookhaven to Protect Drinking Water
While small in size at one acre, its significance cannot be understated.
This property located in the Town of Brookhaven was the first to close under
a new NYS water protection program.
In late January, the Peconic Land Trust and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation preserved a one-acre parcel in Ridge as part of a program to protect local drinking water. This is the first to close under this new grant program.
"Protecting Long Island's sole source aquifer is among the state's top priorities, and DEC commends our partners at the Peconic Land Trust for their assistance with the successful completion of this acquisition," DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said in a press release in late January announcing the acquisition. "While small in size, this property will provide significant groundwater benefits when combined with other protected parcels nearby, affording greater protection to Long Island's drinking water supplies."————————
Funding for the project comes from a $2.3 million DEC grant. It was awarded to the Trust in December 2017 to implement a Regional Aquifer Protection Land Acquisition Program (RAPLAP).
The property was identified by the Town of Brookhaven as a priority for conservation. This was due to its location in the Central Pine Barrens Core, adjacent to other protected Suffolk County and Pine Barrens conservation easement lands, and its proximity to land owned by the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA).
The Trust will maintain the property for passive recreational uses such as hiking and bird watching.
"The Trust is pleased to work with the DEC and the Town of Brookhaven to protect our important drinking water resources. This is the first of what will be proactive preservation of land that will contribute to the health and well-being of Brookhaven residents," said John v.H. Halsey, President, Peconic Land Trust. "Our sincere thanks go to the landowner for choosing to sell this land to protect it instead of building on it. We also extend our appreciation to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the New York State Senate and Assembly, and the staff of the DEC for making this funding available; and to the Town of Brookhaven and the Peconic Estuary Program for partnering with us. We look forward to announcing additional conservation efforts in Brookhaven later this year."————————
Additional acquisitions will be announced in the coming weeks in Brookhaven, as well as pursuing prospective parcels in the Towns of Shelter Island, Southold and Riverhead — which are part of the Phase II of RAPLAP.
Interested in learning more? Contact Director of Conservation Planning, Melanie Cirillo or Project Assistant Josh Halsey at 631.283.3195.


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This is a company known for their exceptional level of friendly customer service. It is exciting to imagine that a company as well-known and prestigious as American Express offers multiple positions for people who are seeking a home based position.
For the purposes of this review, only the customer service position was researched.
What Does a Customer Care Professional Do?
The American Express Customer Care professionals answer customer questions about their accounts.
Your duties will include answering questions, solving problems creatively and providing "extraordinary" customer service.
They also work to grow and mature customer relationships, and exceed customer expectations by offering solutions tailored specifically to American Express customers, per the American Express website.
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- The job requires a high school diploma along with either 4 years of customer service experience or a Bachelor's degree. Other requirements include strong verbal and written communication skills as well as being a good listener.
- It is helpful if you already have experience working from a home office. A dedicated home office that is free of distractions is required for the position. This means no children or crying babies in the background. If you have children, be certain you have adequate childcare available during working hours.
- Other home office requirements include a dedicated phone line and DSL or Cable high speed internet with download speeds of 10 Mbps (download) and 1 Mbps (upload.) The dedicated phone line must be an analog landline, and American Express will cover the connection cost and monthly fees with preferred carriers. If a preferred carrier is not available in your area they will cover $100 for set up and send $75 on the first paycheck of each month for fees.
Pay/ Benefits/ Hours at American Express
The American Express website says you can earn an average of $16.13 per hour with top performers potentially earning $28 per hour including base pay and incentive cash.
This is a full time, 40 hour per week position that offers benefits such as retirement, medical, vision, and dental insurance. Shifts run 24/7, so night and weekend hours are required.
Is This a Sales Type of Position?
The customer care position with American Express does have a sales aspect to it. One of the qualifications for the customer care position is to be someone with a sales focus, preferably with B2B (business to business).
How is the Scheduling at American Express?
American Express seeks out people who have a flexible schedule. They are open 24/7 and need operators around the clock.
Here is what American Express says in a recent job description about their scheduling system:
- Schedules will be fixed and 20-29 hours weekly
- Weekly work schedule may include day/evening/overnight shifts
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One poster noted that you are written up for even tiny mistakes, and after being written up 3 times you are on probation. Being detail oriented is very important.
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Peking University, Dec. 26, 2017: With Christmas around the corner, the campus of Peking University was immersed in a festival atmosphere of cheerfulness. On December 21, 2017, foreign experts, international students and distinguished guests inside and outside PKU gathered in a banquet hall to celebrate the upcoming New Year. The so-called "International Students and Foreign Experts New Year's Party" was also attended by Lin Jianhua, president of Peking University, Mr. Carrington Ca', minister counselor of Embassy of the Republic of Guine-Bissau, and other leaders from related departments in the university
President Lin Jianhua giving a speech at the party
In his speech addressed at the party, President Lin expressed his best wishes to all students and foreign experts. According to Lin, there were more than 800 foreign experts and over 6000 international students in PKU up until 2017. Also, they all had their unique impressions of the campus. President Lin also pointed out that the coming year of 2018 would be significant for PKU and even for the whole China since it marked the 40th anniversary of the reform and opening-up policy as well as the 120th anniversary of PKU's founding. "Peking University would strive to create more opportunities for everyone, and we hope that students could achieve health, happiness, and success in the upcoming New Year." President Lin said.
At the party, President Lin cut a cake with Tom Manson, a foreign expert from Canada, Mr. Carrington Ca', who once graduated from PKU, and Yousaf Muhammad, a Pakistani student as representative of international students.
President Lin cutting the cake with guests
After the reminiscence of the wonderful campus life in 2017 through a video, international students performed a song & dance show—"Happy New Year".
The opening show "Happy New Year
A French girl named Forman, Ines Sophie Caroline impressed the audience with her mellow voice in the song "Sunny", which was accompanied by the guitar played by Li Qijun, a student from South Korea.
The performance of the song "Sunny"
Students from other countries also gave a series of excellent and various performances, which were greeted by cheers and applauds from the joyful audience.
At the New Year's party, distinguished guests were also invited to present certificates and prizes to winners in the 14th International Cultural Festival. Groups from South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Russia and North Korea reaped the title of "Best Stage Performance", and the awards for "Best food" goes to the groups from South Korea, Japan, Turkey, Malaysia and Singapore.
Happy time always passed quickly. Accompanied by the song named "Unforgettable Tonight", all international students came onto the stage to take photos. The party ended in the song, but the promising New Year is just about to come
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At the end of our ranking exercise, we simply add ranking values for all criteria to calculate a total score for each certification. You can then compare these scores to decide how certifications compare to one another and which ones might be right for you.
The ranking and those criteria with their respective values and weights are organized as follows:
- Name: Provides a moniker for each certification.
- Level: Pertains to career level; assigns a value to a certification, based on how it is positioned for candidates:
- 1: Basic or beginner
- 2: Entry-level
- 4: Intermediate
- 6: Advanced or senior-level
- 8: Expert, instructor, specialist-level, or other extremely demanding, high-value IT cert
Thus, A+ certification would be worth 2 on this scale, and the CWNP Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP) would be worth 6.
- Time: Defines the average time to completion, in months. It lists the average of the fastest known time to completion and the longest reasonable time to completion for a certification, unless the certification includes a time requirement.
For example, the fastest Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) completion that I've come across was 3 months; a long but not unreasonable completion time is 9 months. Thus, I set the average at 6 months, which squares up nicely against an analysis of average completion times in the real world.
- #Exams: The total number of exams the candidate must pass to obtain certification. (It does not take into account the average number of tries to pass an exam or prerequisites.) For certifications that don't require exams, a reasonable amount of time is included to cover the application process, which can be quite rigorous for some certifications.
- Cost: Totals the cost for the exams that must be taken to obtain certification. We divide this number by 100 to scale it to match other ranking values, so the value represents thousands of dollars. As with the preceding criterion, it does not take into account the average number of tries to pass any exam or the cost of prerequisite exams.
- Experience: Defines how much hands-on experience is required to attain this cert. Some certifications are entirely amenable to book or classroom learning, whereas others are unapproachable without real-world, hands-on experience with the tools and technologies that such certifications cover. Valid values are low (2), medium (4), high (6), and extremely high (8).
For example, we rate the Certified Wireless Networking Expert (CWNE) as high. A few certifications, such as the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification, are worth more than 8. This approach increases the scores for more senior and rigorous certifications, which is as we think it should be.
- $$$: Defines the income potential for cert holders. Values come from averaging reported pay at Indeed.com, SimplyHired.com, Salary.com, and Glassdoor.com, and/or for job postings that mention the certification by name. Some certifications are pretty common or don't add much additional income potential to their holders. The certification's income potential is divided by 10,000 to adjust pay into a range between 2 and 16, but the weighting algorithm doubles this value to make sure it assumes its proper significance.
- Rank: Sums the total of all ranking values for the certification.
Although there are undoubtedly more criteria that we could use to rank certifications, these criteria produce values that are useful enough to make our comparisons interesting and informative. For example, we could easily define another cost metric that uses the average cost for web-based training because many certification programs offer such education today. As it turns out, though, that particular ranking adds little value to the existing data because it stays in line with the values for self-study and classroom costs.
Hopefully, you'll find this approach useful as you compare and contrast the certifications specifically mentioned in the ranking table. Even better, we hope it gives you some insight into how to weigh and rank other certifications not mentioned there.
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Ryder System Inc. has announced it has added a new Carrier Portal (CP) to RyderTrac, a real-time web-based shipment tracker.
"The Carrier Portal is an additional customer service tool to help Ryder better manage its customers' transportation network," said Chuck Lounsbury, Ryder senior vp— sales & marketing for U.S. supply chain & transportation management solutions. "By facilitating real-time communication and collaboration between shippers and carriers, Ryder customers are able to increase inventory turns and the cash-to-cash cycle."
CP allows carriers to manage status updates for all loads and shipments. On the main CP screen, carriers that have been contracted to support a Ryder customer can view information on their loads en route, as well as information on their entire day's load plans and future load plans already tendered.


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Watch: Huda Kattan's Daughter Does Her Make-up
Yesterday, YouTube's finest celebrated US Mother's Day the best way they know how: dedicated mother-daughter videos. Content ranged from a vlog-style films to gifting tutorials to Kris Jenner announcing her limited edition Kylie Cosmetics palette.
But there was one video in particular that caught Bazaar's eye…
Playing with your mum's make-up is a time-honoured tradition – often with terrible results - but when your mum is Huda Kattan, one of the most in-demand beauty entrepreneurs in the world, that make-up stash has got to be irresistible.
The Huda Beauty founder posted an adorable clip of her six-year old daughter Nour Giselle attempting to paint a full face of make-up on her mum.
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I've noticed a glitch with the trainer.
When you purchase skills with points gained using the trailer the game does not recognize them.
Additional Bomb Slots does not work or the new speech checks.
I have the same problem where i have all skils and i have the axii sign put in with level 4 yet i cant do any of the delusion stuff on ceversations
to get this to work u need to lvl up first, some of this options are not avalibile before u reach a given lvl in your rank, but also after using this trainer to get this points and activate them u also ned to lvl up one lvl before they are active. at least for me.
if you get a speach option and see a red line where u need for example lvl 3 in axii but have invested your point, leave the person u are talking with, adjust in add xp to give you almost all the amount u need for next lvl than go kill a beast to lvl up. voila and u can use your axii.
but remember i need to let the game lvl up not only hit the but to lvl up with trainer.
I'm using the GOG version 1.0.4 by the way.
Instead try clicking the button to sort inventory items (I think its "F" by default). That always makes the values update for me.
I also switched my hotkeys for item multiplier and skill points, so it doesn't move tabs in the inventory when I click it, just in case that bothers you.
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Writerzblock recently did a thought-provoking post on abortion, where she asked whether it was cruel or kind to abort a foetus with a congenital abnormality. Most commenters agreed that it was kind and not cruel to abort in such cases, because the child would likely suffer due to his disability, and it would naturally cause parents great anguish to watch their child suffer.
I agree that having to watch a child suffer indefinitely is any parent's worst nightmare, and it makes complete sense to seriously consider abortion if some congenital defect comes to light. In any case disability related abortions are not just sanctioned by law in India, but actually encouraged–what would be the point of pre-natal diagnostics if either the possibility of remedy in utero, or the option of terminating the pregnancy, were to not exist? Couples, in fact are medically advised to abort in cases where the foetus is understood to be suffering from a disease that is debilitating or potentially fatal or both, as long as the termination is carried out within the legally imposed limit of 20 weeks of gestation. Of course the parents have every right to reject the advice and go ahead with the pregnancy, as some parents indeed do. It is a choice they are entitled to make. To each their own.
I am afraid this cruelty vs. kindness line of thinking makes me feel very uneasy, because of the implicit suggestion that it cannot but be cruel/sinful to abort in the absence of any abnormality. That it is somehow wrong for a woman to choose to have an abortion for no other reason than the fact that she does not want to have a child at that point of time. That she loses the right to decide what happens to her body as soon as she gets pregnant.
We need to keep in mind that an abortion is never a frivolous indulgence. No sane woman likes to have an abortion. It is an invasive surgical process and as such carries definite risks. It involves physical and emotional trauma and most women, whether educated or illiterate, are aware of this fact. It cannot be an easy decision to make.
The fact is, no contraceptive in the world is a hundred percent effective, and that means at least some women the world over get pregnant against their wishes. Many times a contraceptive may simply be unavailable, and that is not really the woman's fault–we know women, particularly women in the third world, are often not in a position to say no. Sad, but true. We have an abysmal record of protecting women from sexual violence. How fair is it to expect a woman to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term?
I believe it is ethically dubious for any law or person to force a woman to carry on with a pregnancy she does not want. It is her body. She has a right to decide what happens with her body. After all, it is a part of her human rights.
The idea of cruelty to the foetus rests on the fact that the foetus is a potential person and all persons have a right to life. But do human beings have a right to life at the cost of another human being's right to her body? Do the foetus's rights override the rights of the mother? I think most liberal countries have tried to achieve a compromise between the rights of a foetus and the rights of the mother by stipulating that a woman has the right to decide whether or not she chooses to subject her body to pregnancy up to the point of viability, i.e. the approximate time during gestation when a foetus theoretically achieves the ability to survive outside the mother's body , albeit with medical aid. Once the foetus reaches the supposed point of viability, its rights as a person kick in and the state assumes the responsibility to protect its life (except when the mother's life is endangered, in which case maternal life takes precedence over the foetus's at any stage)–and the mother is obligated by law to carry the foetus to term, whether or not she wants to. She can no longer opt out. In other words, the point of viability is the point of no-return. Fair enough, I think.
In India, the choice to carry on or not carry on with a pregnancy comes with a rider–the decision to abort must not be based on the sex of the foetus. No woman can 'choose' not to carry a female foetus to term. This is somewhat contrary to the concept of choice and the right of a woman to her body –it can probably be best explained as a small price to pay for the good of women as a whole. The sex-ratio in this part of the world has been worsening steadily and alarmingly over the last two decades . It is a grim situation, the only way to deal with which is to stop sex-selctive abortions from happening –in the larger interest of the society of which women are a part.
While Indian laws on abortions are fairly liberal, there is a marked inclination in the Indian society to regard them as sinful/cruel. It probably stems from its patriarchal setup which has traditionally thrived by oppressing women and disregarding their basic rights. Writerzblock thinks it might also have to do with the widely subscribed philosophy of karma–quite probable. That said, I wonder if the campaign against female foeticide (foeticide, by the way, is a deliberately loaded term meant to induce horror in the target audience and so is bhroona hatya, its Hindi equivalent) has not played a part in further polarizing public opinion on abortions on the whole. If it has, then it is a study in irony–because the campaign is showing no signs of having any effect on the prevalence of sex-selective abortions. So even while sex-selective abortions continue unabated, many people have come to feel more and more strongly against abortions per se.


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The fifth of October 1657.
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Tobaccoes in the Successe aforesaid}
dt Rp. 2
Captaine Zachary Browne late
Commander of the shipp the Successe
in the immediate service of this Commonwealth
sworne and exámined as aforesaid saith
and deposeth as followeth.
To the first Interrogatorie hee saith that there were certaine
tobaccoes namely about thirtie thousand weight of tobaccoes
(as hee supposeth the quantitie to be) laden aboard the said shipp the
Successe (whereof this exáminate was Commander) at Jamaica
in or about the middle of Aprill last, to be brought to this
port of London. And saith that hee this deponent was at sea
when the said tobaccoes were soe brought to Jamaica, but upon
his retourne thether, hee found them there landed, and there understand that
the said tobaccoes were brought thither in a Spanish shipp, and
came from a port in the Island of Cuba under subiection of the
king of Spaine, and were belonging to Spaniards. And saith
that about a day or two after the putting the said tobaccoes aboard
the said shipp the Successe, this deponent set saile therewith
from Jamaica, and arived in this port with the saje about
the beginning of August last, this deponent being then
commander of the said vessell and ariving here in her.
To the second, Interrogatorie hee saith that shortly after the arivall if
the said shipp in this port, the interrogated Thomas Cowell
came aboard her, and saying that hee had a Commission
to make seizure of the goods of the king of Spaine or his subiects
(or words to that effect) did make seizure of the said parcell
of tobaccoes, soe brought from Jamaica on the said shipp the
Successe whereof this deponent was commander, and was sthen
present aboard, but the said Cowell did not then show his said
Commission. And otherwise hee cannot depose.
Repeated before doctor Godolphin.
Za: Browne SIGNATURE, RH SIDE
The sixth of October 1657.
Rp. dt. 3.
Abraham Barnaby of the little Tower hill one
of the Customehouse waiters, aged 30 yeeres or thereabouts
sworne and exámined.
To the first Interrogatorie hee saith and deposeth that there were
certaine tobaccoes namely three hundred and thirteene Canasters and
or thereabouts and five thousand and odd Manucoes of tobaccoe
brought to this port of London in the shipp the Successe (whereof
his precontest Zachary Browne was comander) ariving in this
port from Jamaica in or about the beginning of August last, upon
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InstaMeet was on Saturday May 17th, we met at Baan Chinpracha in Phuket Old Town.
Baan Chinpracha is a special building in Phuket and is found adjacent to the Blue Elephant. The building is special and it still has the family of the first Chinese 'ancestors' of Phuket Town living upstairs - we are extremely lucky to have the building open to us whilst the owners still live upstairs.
BUT all that is for another day - we all met together and were given a guided tour of the building. People who live in Phuket met (well about 10 pax) - "Hi Jamie" - and we a photograph was taken of us together - to which I have no access but will be posted on:
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Thank you to all of you who turned up.
an extra note (read Jamie's piece) after reading that the party continued
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White color means purity and innocence while red one represents passion and love. Let your beloved know how genuine and strong your feelings are. Beautiful composition of roses and chrysanthemums will lift her spirit and show her how much you care.
The flower arrangement consists of 15 red roses, 8 branches of white chrysanthemum and decorations.


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You could get $100 or more for trading in phones from as far back as 2014 — here's how to find out exactly what your device is worth
You might be surprised by how much you could get from an old phone — a Galaxy device from 2014 could net you about $75.
If you have an iPhone 6 or older, it's finally time to upgrade — but not necessarily to the new iPhone 11
The iPhone 6 and older iPhones aren't getting iOS 13, so if you care about the latest and greatest iOS features from Apple, it's time to upgrade.
Apple made a mistake by killing the iPhone SE
The iPhone SE was Apple's last 4-inch iPhone, and the only phone made at an incredibly accessible price point of just $350.
Apple's iPhone lineup is the weakest it's been in years — and it has everything to do with the iPhone XR
The iPhone XR is not the best phone Apple could have made at that particular size.
If you own an iPhone 6 or later that isn't holding its charge, now is the time to get your battery replaced
Apple offers an out-of-warranty battery replacement for iPhone 6 or later that costs just $29 — but only if you get it before December 31, 2018.
Our 17 most-read tech stories of 2018
Here are Business Insider's 17 most-read tech stories of the year.
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Now that Apple's new iPhones are out, there's a bigger difference than ever between the older devices and the new ones.
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If you're upgrading from an older phone, you're going to have to prepare yourself for a lot of changes ahead.
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Opinion: Steve Jobs' keynote presentations for Apple have inspired countless copies, where a rotating carousel of company executives stand on a stage to debut new gadgets and services. But the act is getting old.
Android phones everywhere are copying the iPhone X's signature design, and it looks like Google's next Pixel phone will do the same
A year ago, smartphones with a notch didn't exist, aside for the Essential Phone. But ever since Apple unveiled the iPhone X, we've seen plenty of Android phones adopting the notch. LG, Huawei, OnePlus, and others have adopted the notch, and so is Google's next Pixel phone.


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I told you it was coming! Check out how cute and how easy this was!
This is such a fun wreath and my hubby was pretty impressed with my mad skillz. I was able to make this one for under $10.00 as well. I got the wire frame from our local dollar tree, the garland was from there as well. I bought the ribbon from the craft store and the spider for less than $6.00, so the total cost of this wreath was $8.00. What a huge steal!
- Wire wreath frame
- Scissors
- Wired spiderweb ribbon
- Thin black ribbon
- spider
- Garland
- First wrap the garland around the wire frame. If you want a fuller wreath, I suggest using 2 strands of garland. I only bought one and used it.
- Start making the web with the thin black ribbon. It is the basic dream catcher weave where you loop around the frame, then cross it under and then tighten. YOU ARE NOT making a not; you want it to slide a bit.
- Continue to weave the ribbon around until you finish in the center.
- Attach the spider to the web (mine had a clip but hot glue would have worked just fine)
- Make a bow out of the wire ribbon and attach it to the wreath at an angle. I just continued to tie bows and then fluffed it out a bit.
- Hang, smile and enjoy!
|Basic weave!
|A work in progress.
Finished Product!
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Age UK Re-Opened in Cannock
Over the weekend Talent Match decided to have some fun supporting the local Age UK shop in Cannock by helping sort stock ready for their re-opening on Monday. I'm frankly not sure if I've ever seen so many clothes in one place before! Age UK is now operating as a discount shop so everyone will be


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Sample the best fine food and drink
Every one of the products in the estate farm shop is handpicked to ensure the highest quality, favouring small local suppliers wherever possible. Join us this Autumn to meet our suppliers and hear their individual stories.
With over 30 suppliers each day offering tastings, cooking advice and special offers, it's sure to be a few delicious days.
Event details
The estate farm shop food fair is open from 9am to 5.30pm (11am to 5pm on Sunday). This is a free event with free parking. Please be aware that at busy times parking will be in the field behind the farm shop. The estate farm shop post code for sat nav systems is DE45 1UF.
Find out more about our award-winning Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop, voted Britain's best.
Looking for somewhere to stay?
We have a collection of hotels, inns, cottages and restaurants on and around the Chatsworth Estate that will make your visit that little bit more comfortable and special. Visit our chatsworthstays.co.uk website to find out more and to book online.


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This segment originally aired Oct. 18, 2016, on VICE News Tonight on HBO.
In June, Iraqi forces embarked on an operation to liberate the city of Fallujah, which had been an Islamic State stronghold. They were successful, but the siege nearly destroyed the city and claimed thousands of civilian lives.
Four months later, families are slowly starting to return to Fallujah. But as they enter the city, they are forced to undergo intense security checks to ensure they don't have ties to IS.
VICE News correspondent Seb Walker met with some of the families who are now coming home.


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Recently, I've noticed that new attorneys struggle with professionalism and I began to think about what I didn't know in my first year of practice. A mentor told me, "Tiffany the "real work" starts after you pass the bar." He gave me that pearl of wisdom a few years back, and by experience I now know it is true. I motivate myself with this wise reminder when I'm having challenges as a young lawyer in the profession. New lawyers will quickly learn that what people think you do is different from what you actually do. Moreover, you will learn that what you thought about the profession is different than your current reality. As our newest members of the bar, you may be employed or looking for employment. Whatever the situation, now is a time to put into action what some dream of becoming since childhood.
While figuring out what "real work" is differs by the attorney, what remains constant are the characteristics of a professional person. A professional lawyer is ethical, diligent, hardworking, and willing to learn. There are no quick ways to build a career except time so be patient with yourself. Professional conduct is an important key in building a successful legal career; therefore I share with my friend, the new lawyer, a few things that I've learned over the years.
My dearest friend,
It is always good to be kind to everyone you encounter. You never know who that person is or their story. Early is on time. Whether it is court, a meeting, or the office be on time. Be prepared and willing to work. Be an asset not a liability. You are new! Show what you got before you ask about what you can get. Be adaptable and willing to try. Ask questions and pay attention to detail. Be open to change in the legal profession. Have reasonable expectations for where you are in the profession. Be a confident attorney and have confidence that you can succeed.
Be respectful to the Court, and respect the Judges decisions because people will remember your behavior. When leaving an employer, provide a two week notice. Each job is an opportunity to learn. Treat others how you want to be treated.
Take care of yourself mentally, and physically. Be patient with yourself as you find your way as an attorney. You've come this far, don't give up, and be persistent. If you don't know something, learn it. Keep asking until you get your YES. Be a self-motivated overachiever. If you work for yourself or another, be motivated to do your best. Professionalism is an important part of building relationships with clients and others within the legal community. In order to have career longevity, remember that every day is a new opportunity to give, to practice, and to develop. My friend practice at least 4 of the tips and make it a point to pass them on to another young professional that you meet.
Your friend, Tiffany


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April 15-21 time line of events
April 1972
Apollo 16 was the 10th manned mission in the United States Apollo space program, the fifth and penultimate to land on the Moon and the first to land in the lunar highlands. It was crewed by Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke and Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly. The Courier commemorated the event with a special photo page in April 1972.
April 21, 1911
The Courier reported that the new State Bank building had been completed and was one of the prettiest and most convenient buildings ever in Conroe. It was to be open for business the first of May.
April 21, 1911
American orator and politician William Jennings Bryan was to speak in Conroe during San Jacinto Day festivities. The Courier adjusted its printing that week to be able to cover the lecture.
April 19, 1912
The first death in Conroe from meningitis occurred when Mrs. J.M. Thomas passed away after an illness of only two days. She was the wife of J.M. Thomas who had a shoe shop in the block west of the court house.
April 20, 1916
Reports were coming in from the tomato-growing area of Willis, that the outlook for an early crop of tomatoes was very encouraging. The cucumbers in the Willis area were said to be growing nicely as well.
April 19, 1917
Louie Cable and Maurice Alley went to Houston to enlist in the U.S. Navy. After being fitted, they were to report to Grand Lakes, Ill.
April 16, 1920
According to Pastor R. E. Day, a new Baptist church building was to be started at once. The cost was to be $35,000 and it was to be patterned after the Baptist church in Jacksonville.
April 20, 1923
Dr. H.H. McCain presided over the April 17 wedding of Thomas Earle Gentry and Miss Iola Boynton Everett. The Courier reported that the bride never looked more happy or more beautiful. Everett was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Everett with Mr. Everett being a prominent merchant of early Conroe.
April 15, 1932
Thousands of persons were on hand to witness the bringing in of the "heep" well but were disappointed as it was Monday morning before it was completed. Since that time, the roads were crowded with cars bringing the people from miles about to see with their own eyes.
April 21, 1938
Mr. King Lung Chen, secretary to the vice consul of China, was the guest speaker at evening services at First Methodist Church in Conroe. He spoke on the affairs of the East, especially regarding young people.
April 20, 1939
Charles "Pete" Harritt was selected as the District Governor of the 130th District of Rotary International at the Houston Convention. Harritt was the first president of the Conroe Rotary Club.
April 18, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Hulon N. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. David Hailey went to Georgetown to be a part of the centennial celebration at Southwestern University.
April 19, 1945
Six million board feet of timber from Sam Houston National Forest was sold to Frank H. Elmore of Willis.
April 18, 1946
Texas Gov. Coke Stevenson spoke at the Conroe airport to the Lions Club.
April 16, 1959
W.C. McClain was elected a member of the board of directors of the Conroe Federal Saving and Loan Company. McClain filled the unexpired term of the late J.I. Heard who had recently passed away.
April 16, 1969
Mrs. Lois Lentz, acting librarian at the Montgomery County Library, received 400 new books for the county library.
April 16, 1972
John Wiesner Buick-Pontiac was to have its grand opening at 815 W. Davis in Conroe April 17-22.


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WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Thor #1 by Jason Aaron, Mike Del Mundo and Christian Ward, in stores now.
One of the most memorable scenes in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie came near the end of Iron Man 3, when an armorless Tony Stark summoned an entire legion of Iron Man suits -- a tactic called the House Party Protocol -- to help him battle Aldrich Killian and his Extremis soldiers. The fleet arrived at the eleventh hour, dispatched remotely by JARVIS. Once they arrived, Stark hopped from suit to suit, using every single one in his fight against the "Mandarin" and his allies. The scene became a signature moment for Tony Stark, and remains the most epic solo fight scene the Armored Avenger has had on the big screen.
Well, five years later, the God of Thunder has received his very own version of the House Party Protocol in the comic books -- and as you'd expect from Thor, it's just as epic.
RELATED: Mjolnir Is Gone, But Thor's New Hammer May Be More Badass
In Jason Aaron, Mike Del Mundo and Christian Ward's new series, the title kicks off with the Odinson attempting to retrieve an ancient artifact known as the Warlock's Eye from a tribe of demon-worshiping cannibals who just so happen to have a Juggernaut in their corner. While the powerful X-Men villain would be a challenging fight for Thor on any day, the Odinson is not exactly at his full power right now. Not only is he not currently worthy of wielding Mjolnir, the God of Thunder's powerful hammer no longer exists, having recently been destroyed after being hurled into the sun.
But Thor is still armed, thanks to the Dwarven smith Screwbeard, who made him a new hammer. However, this hammer is no Mjolnir, and it shatters on impact the first time it connects with Juggernaut's head. The villain then easily gains the upper hand and starts pummeling the God of Thunder. Now finding himself without any weapons, Thor has no other option: He orders Screwbeard to send him all the hammers the Dwarf has made in their attempts to replace Mjolnir.
And it is a lot of hammers. Dozens of the fall from the sky like raindrops in a thunder storm, and Thor uses every single one to defeat the Juggernaut and his cannibal friends. We later learn that much like Stark, whose suits were all destroyed in his fight against Killian, none of Thor's new hammers survived his fight Juggernaut, save for one he uses to return to his home base.
Thor #1 doesn't give the protocol a name, but its inspiration is clear. In both cases, the hero won thanks to a House Party Protocol that brought down all the possible weapons they could muster from the sky.
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1. How do you define INVESTING?
My personal definition of investing is this: it is a series of actions that begins with saving or deferring present consumption and reallocating it along with other factors of production in exchange for a certain profit that will hopefully result to acquiring more consumables after the investment period. Investing begins with savings. You can save by reducing, deferring / postponing, or totally abandoning some consumption.
The next step would be to place these savings where it would produce a certain return or income. The savings considerably change; if it began as cash on hand then it could end up as cash in the bank where it will earn interest. This new form of savings, the cash in the bank, should produce enough interest income in such a way that the original amount or principal plus the interest it earned at the end of the investment period should be able to buy more goods than what the principal alone could buy at the beginning prior to investing.
An easy example to illustrate this would be the following: suppose P10,000.00 in savings is made and this was deposited in a bank. Suppose this amount of money in a bank earns an interest rate of 4% per year. The interest amount earned after one year is P400.00. Suppose that prior to investing, rice is priced at P1,000.00 per sack. Therefore, the original amount can buy 10 sacks of rice. Suppose then that a year after investing, the price of rice remains the same at P1,000.00 per sack. Therefore, after one year the total amount including interest would be P10,400.00 which can now buy 10.4 sacks of rice. In this situation, the savings grew by 4%. In this example, there is no increase in the price of rice or there is a zero inflation rate.
However, in reality there is inflation wherein there is an increase in the price of commodities. Suppose that instead of remaining the same, the price of a sack of rice increases to P1,050.00 after a year. The total amount including interest would still be P10,400.00 but now it can only buy 9.905 sacks of rice. In this scenario the savings actually shrunk by .95% in terms of goods that it can buy before and after the investment period of one year. This last scenario is actually happening as long as your interest income is less than that of the inflation rate. On the other hand, do not be tempted to place your money in high interest rate deposits especially if you are not 100% sure of the bank's reputation.
2. I will be buying a house for the first time. Can you give me some guides?
Here are a few common mistakes for first time homebuyers you should be aware of and try to avoid:
- Trying to buy a house that is way above than what you can really afford. This may result to delays in the purchase. A delay in the purchase would mean money spent for rentals instead of being able to use that money in acquiring an affordable modest home.
- Failure to learn about current house prices resulting in delays in the purchase. There is the danger of house prices going up.
- Being in a hurry to buy resulting in paying more than real market value.
- Not having someone who is knowledgeable and willing to help about buying houses; or relying too much on the advice of friends and relative rather than real estate professionals.
- Spending too much time looking for a house before establishing how much you can afford. Knowing your capacity to buy, in terms of cash purchase, or if in installment purchase, in terms of what down payment you can put up and monthly payments that you can afford.
- Not knowing that you have to set aside some amount of money for closing costs.
- Unaware of the different types of government subsidized housing loans and mortgages available to a first-time buyer.
- Failure to conduct a thorough inspection of the house with an engineer or real estate professional before closing a purchase.
- Failure to check the contract of sale thoroughly for unfavorable clauses.
- When buying from build and sell developers, failure to check out the reputation of the builder by interviewing people who are living in houses that the builder previously made.


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Having a good skincare routine is essential if you want your makeup to look beautiful, and who doesn't want that? Well, my skin has changed a lot since my Autumn Skincare Routine, so I thought I'd update you!
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish – Rose & Cedrat
Every morning I have been using this cleanser and I love it! It really wakes me up, and it removes any impurities in my skin. I recommend this to everyone because it works on all skin types and it works so well! I use the muslin cloth to remove the cleanser, and it works really well at reducing excess oils on my skin, with out stripping it of natural moisture! I have a full review, you can check it out here!
Then, I splash my face with cold water, this replaces my toner and it works so affectively! It has really helped at closing my pores, please try this technique if you have combination/oily skin!
Liz Earle Skin Repair Light Moisturiser – Combination/Oily
I've been using this moisturiser a lot because I have combination skin (at the moment). It is very light, as the name would suggest, and it almost contains the oil on my T zone. I really like this moisturiser and oily skin girls should definitely check it out!
That's all I'll be using, in the mornings, this Spring! I keep it short as I'm always in a hurry! Let me know in the comments what you have been using on your face recently!
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Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Primary Care Option Closer to Home
February 6, 2014
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center to Provide Primary Care Option Closer to Home
Contracts Established to Serve Veterans in their Community
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center is pleased to announce the award of a contract for primary care services, which establishes an outreach clinic in a strategically-chosen area to serve Veterans who reside in Wayne and Pike counties in Pennsylvania.
"This project is a result of significant input from our community and Veteran stakeholders in the area," said Jeffrey Beiler, Interim Medical Center Director. "I look forward to cutting the ribbon for this outreach clinic in the coming months."
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, the vendor awarded the contract, will offer primary care, telehealth, and women's health services in Honesdale, Pa.
Photo: Executive Leaders from the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center and Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers sign a contract to provide primary care services to Veterans in Honesdale, Pa.
Photo Credit: Edward T. Shudak, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
The clinic is anticipated to be open for Veterans in 2014. More information regarding a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an opening date will be available in the coming months.
The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (WBVAMC) is a 173-bed, teaching facility located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Each year, WBVAMC serves over 39,000 Veterans in approximately 18 counties in Pennsylvania and New York with over 396,000 outpatient visits. In addition to the main facility, the facility offers services at six clinics which are located in Allentown, Williamsport, Sayre, Bangor, Berwick and Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. For more information regarding the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center visit http://www.wilkes-barre.va.gov/ or https://www.facebook.com/VAWilkesBarre


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The Environment Agency (EA) confirmed today (Wednesday, August 1) that they are investigating an 'oily sheen' which appeared on the surface of the River Bain in Horncastle over the weekend.
According to residents, there was an 'oil-like' substance which appeared on the surface of the water near the Tesco bridge.
An EA spokesman said: "We are investigating reports of an oily sheen on the River Bain in Horncastle and closely monitoring the river."
Contrary to earlier reports, the EA said it has not received any official reports of dead fish on the River Bain, in Horncastle.
A spokesman added: "While we have not had reports of impacts on fish in this area, we would ask people to call our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60 if they do spot dead fish or fish in distress."
However several residents contacted the News, saying that they had seen 'dead fish'.
Rosemary Banks said: "I saw the dead fish on Saturday. A lot of people were saying it was because the oxygen levels had dropped (in the river) after the recent hot weather.
"I don't believe that. It rained on Friday and Saturday and that must have improved the levels. Surely, fish would have died a couple of weeks ago - not at the weekend."
Another resident, who asked not to be named, said he had seen what appeared to be oil floating in the Bain near the Tesco Bridge on Saturday.
He added: "It was black and it looked like oil. A lot of people had seen it or smelled it."
"There's loads of ducks and other wildlife there. Kids were playing in the river last week. Something needs to be done."


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The girls' Air Jordan 12 Retro "Hyper Violet" brings a burst of color to a blacked out classic Jordan model. Gold eyelets compliment the black upper alongside the hyper violet hits on the tongue, inner, and outsole. The hyper violet trails from the inner to the outsole - providing a stripe of brightness to the girls' exclusive retro, which is another Air Jordan 12 Girls exclusive release. Dressed in a Black, Metallic Gold Star and Hyper Violet color scheme. This Air Jordan 12 features a full Black-based upper that dons minor hints of Metallic on the metal lace loops that's accented with Hyper Violet Purple on the tongue, inner liner, back heel and outsole.


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Research Vessel "K. Piri Reis"
Length: 36 m
Width: 8,05 m
Draft: Min 2.30 m, max. 2.80 m
Height: 3.80 m
Gross Tonnage: 289 t
Net Tonnage: 87 t
Cruising and maneuvering characteristics
Cruising speed: 9.0 knots
The ability to maneuver: 35 m
Personnel for navigation: 11
Scientific staff Total: 11 people
Main Engine: MWM -
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Los Alpinos - Tlaxcala
Facts about Los Alpinos
Location of Los Alpinos
Los Alpinos is located in the municipality of Sanctórum de Lázaro Cárdenas in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala with the GPS coordinates:
Longitude (dec): -98.501111
Latitude (dec): 19.483056
Height over sea level of Los Alpinos
The locations medium height over sea level is 2740 meters.
Population in Los Alpinos
The over all population of Los Alpinos is 11 persons, 7 of them are male and 4 of them are female.
Age distribution
The population of this place consists of 4 minors and 7 adults, with 2 of them being 60 years and older.
Indigenous population of Los Alpinos
0 inhabitants of the location Los Alpinos in Mexico live in indigenous households. 1 of the citizens 5 years and older, speak an indigenous language. The count of people who only speak an indigenous language without having knowledge of the Spanish language is 0 people, while 1 as well speak Spanish.
Social structure
A legal claim on health care and social insurance benefits have 0 citizens of Los Alpinos.
Economic situation
In Los Alpinos exist about 4 households.
Of these households 3 are common houses or apartments, 0 are without floor and about 1 consist of one room only.
1 of the normal households have sanitary installations, 3 are connected to the public water supply, 3 have access to electricity.
The economic situation allows 0 households to own a computer, 0 own a washing machine and 1 households are equipped with one ore more televisions.
School and education in Los Alpinos
Besides the 2 analphabets aged 15 or older, about 0 minors between 6 and 14 are not visiting a school.
2 inhabitants of the population of 15 years and older did not visit a school and 5 persons did not finish the school. 2 visited only the 6 years lasting primary school, 0 visited and finished the college or similar scholar institutions.
A total of 0 aged 15 to 24 years visited a school, the medium time school is visited through the whole population is 5 years.
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