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Seligman is the little town that could. At just 6.4 square miles, and boasting a population of only 456, it's become a legendary Route 66 town, welcoming multitudes of visitors from around the world every year. And, seriously, when you drive through the town it feels like you've been transported back in time. Seligman's Main Street is lined with historic locally-owned businesses that, against all odds, have withstood the test of time.
Located in the heart of the Northern Arizona high desert. Beautiful, but unforgiving. Seligman occupies a very cozy enclave surrounded by mountains in the east, desert in the west, and to the north, the Grand Canyon. Originally, the area was the homeland of the Havasupai peoples, and in fact Seligman was originally a Havasupai settlement. The town was located along the historic Beale's Wagon Road, and was a stage stop along the Mojave Road. You could say Seligman was always a popular travelers pitstop.
Seligman, Arizona was founded in 1895 when the Peavine Railroad rolled through the town, the commercial epicenter of Northern Yavapai County. During the early 20th century, the Old Trails Highway, arguably America's first transcontinental road, went right through Seligman. Then, with the establishment of Route 66 in 1926, Seligman became a very popular spot for cross-country roadtrippers. However, after 1933 Route 66 bypassed Main Street and the route was relegated to just Chino Street. It was recorded that over 500,000 out-of-state cars passed through the Arizona portion of Route 66 in 1937. World War II would disrupt road travel for a time, but only to see it come back with a vengeance after 1945, when returning servicemen and economic success drew more and more people to the Mother Road, with Route 66 being a premiere tourist destination. Neon signs, massive fiberglass roadside statues and exciting signage (Tucumcari Tonite!) lured road travelers to visiting towns along the route. Sadly, in 1978 I-40 opened up and towns like Seligman were bypassed in favor of faster interstate travel. Route 66's heyday was over.
But, the Seligman Commercial Historic District, refused to give up. Unlike some other towns along historic Route 66, which over the years have seen countless businesses shutter, Seligman fought back. The town retained its historic charm, maintaining the early 20th century buildings that line Main Street, Railroad Avenue and Chino Street. Visitors today can still experience what life at least looked like, back in the day, and enjoy roadside architectural style that's so unique to towns along Route 66. And throughout the town you'll see old-timey cars parked in front of businesses, these make for great photo ops.
Route 66
In 1894 passenger trains stopped serving Seligman, and now only freight trains and nonstop Amtrak trains roll through the town. From 1926 through 1978, Seligman was a popular stop along Route 66, until, as mentioned, I-40 was constructed a mere two miles south. Some of the historic buildings that are still standing include the 1903 Post Office, Pioneer Hall and Theater, Pitts General Merchandise Store, the 1905 Seligman Garage, and the 1923 Seligman Pool Hall.
Local residents petitioned the State of Arizona to name Seligman the "Birthplace of Historic Route 66," arguing that the town is the first stop West along the "longest uninterrupted stretch of historic route 66." According to showrunner, John Lasseter, "Radiator Springs", the fictional key location in the hugely-successful Pixar animated film Cars, was "loosely base on Seligman."
Many Route 66'ers claim Seligman is a major highlight along the route. It's eclectic, quirky personality shines through from Delgadillos Snow Cap Drive-in to Historic Route 66 General Store and The Rusty Bolt. The Seligman Historic District also still retains a sizable collection of auto-related and railroad-related architecture.
Located directly along Route 66, Seligman is also a popular spot to take a detour to the Grand Canyon via I-40. Here's a trip along historic Route 66 from Williams, Arizona to Kingman, Arizona via Seligman.
Best time to visit
Every Spring Seligman starts to get pretty busy, from the annual 3-day Route 66 Fun Run, to the many, many other road rallies that motor through town from Spring through Fall. But, the Fun Run is legitimately a party that stretches 150-miles and boasts hundreds of classic cars and trucks. With that said, Seligman is pretty hot from July through August, and starts to get cooler in September. Also, it's very popular in the summer, so you'll definitely have crowds to contend with in the tiny town. April, May, beginning of June, and September and October are prime times to visit when the weather is great and the crowds aren't too bad.
What makes Seligman such a tough cookie of a town is that, unlike so many other railroad towns that were simply abandoned and forgotten with the rise of the interstate highway system and alternative transportation modes, Seligman, however, stayed alive. The locals heartily took advantage of having the Mother Road (aka Route 66) route directly through the town's Main Street, by setting up cafes, bars, and shops to entice road travelers to pull over and hang out for a while.
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I'm by no means finished with the #FairmontProject. A project car is not done until you sell it. However, I recently reached a milestone in the build. I conquered a long standing issue with the exhaust and it finally feels like I'm to a point where I can enjoy the car.
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First, the resident needs to determine when they are supposed to pay their bill through: either through the date of closing or when they turn the keys over, as listed in the purchase agreement of the house. Water bills are a lien on the property.
In order to transfer service, a request for a final meter reading must be called in to the Novi Water Department. No meter readings are accepted over the phone.
The seller, Real Estate agent or Title Company must call 248-347-0440 or 248-735-5661 to request a final meter reading. In the case of new construction, the buyer must call and request a final meter reading so we can bill the builder for what they have used. Please be ready to provide the following information:
Water bills can be paid at the City of Novi's Treasurer's Office located at 45175 Ten Mile, Novi, MI 48375. NO payments will be accepted at the Public Works Facility on Lee BeGole Drive.
The City of Novi does not issue separate meters for lawn sprinklers. All accounts are charged water and sewer on the water going through the meter, so a separate meter is of no benefit to the resident. Also, a minimum water bill would be due on the meter even when the sprinkling system was not in use.
There are many issues that impact rates from community to community making direct comparisons difficult. The rates charged to local residents are set by individual communities and include costs to maintain local water mains, pumps and storage tanks. Because water distribution systems do not work by gravity, the cost to transport water is impacted by the distance it must travel. Increased energy costs are incurred the farther and higher the drinking water must be pumped. Therefore, the higher costs to service communities farther out and at higher elevations are born by that community. This approach is consistent with billing standards used by other communities and developed by the American Water Works Association. Wholesale water rates charged by GLWA vary by community based on usage of water, distance from the water treatment plant, and elevation change from the plant. The basis for allocating more cost to communities that use more water is that GLWA must build greater production capacity to meet the communities' maximum daily demand. Because of this, costs are higher for communities with higher peak demand.
GLWA is a wholesale provider and Novi is the final provider of water and wastewater service. Your community's service includes maintaining the pipes and infrastructure between your house and GLWA's system as well as reading meters and performing billing. Likewise Oakland County Water Resources Commission is responsible for the North Huron Rouge Valley treatment plant. If you have a problem with service to your home, your community will work with you to solve the problem.
GLWA provides "wholesale" service to all customers of the system. GLWA delivers water to several points in Novi's system and then the Novi transports it to your house. Novi builds, maintains and operates its own infrastructure of water mains, pumps, and storage tanks. This is also true of sewers – your community transports the sewage through its sewers to a major OCWRC interceptor (sewer) that takes the sewage to the North Huron Rouge Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant. Novi is also responsible for the billing and collection functions. Your bills include the costs from GLWA, OCWRC and Novi's costs to complete the delivery of services.
Novi sets water and sewer rates for its residents and businesses. These rates cover the cost that Novi incurs in delivering water and wastewater service in addition to the charges they pay GLWA and OCWRC for services provided. GLWA and OCWRC rates with communities are set through an established process each year. Rate setting is a forward-looking process based on estimated future use and actual past usage from the communities.
Just like yearly household expenditures, water and sewage rates can vary from year to year. Overall costs are impacted by use of the system, required capital improvement projects, and operation and maintenance costs. On the water side, seasonal usage of water has a dramatic impact on the overall cost of service. Increases or decreases in maximum day or peak hour usage due to changes in summer seasonal usage can contribute to significantly higher peak demand and rates.
Because the water and wastewater treatment systems are aging, they must be maintained or replaced on a regular basis to ensure reliable service. The primary driver of rates increase is the amount of new and rehabilitation projects completed under the Great Lakes Water Authority's (GLWA) Capital Improvement Program. Frequently, new projects must also be undertaken to maintain compliance with increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of the water and wastewater systems also impacts rates. Just like other systems that must be operated and maintained, GLWA's and OCWRC's systems are impacted by inflation and the cost of utilities, chemicals and property insurance. As new facilities are brought on line, overall expenses increase as well.
The water meter at your home or business is used to determine charges for sanitary sewers with the assumption that most of the water used in your home or business eventually flows into the sanitary sewer (clothes, dish washing, showers, toilets, etc.). Both water and sewer bills are based on the water that flows through your water meter. Your water bill is based on the number of gallons of water used. The entities providing water are not-for-profit entities, and the total costs need to be covered in order for service to continue. If separate meters were allowed, the cost per unit of sewer would have to be increased to cover the costs of the service. The few communities that allow for separate metering have water and sewer rates that are as much as 200% higher than the communities that do not allow separate meters.
Residents occasionally ask about having a dual meter system so that they are not billed for water that does not get collected and treated as sanitary sewage, such as water used in an underground irrigation system or a swimming pool. One meter would measure interior water consumption that eventually flows to the sewer; the other meter would record exterior water use that potentially does not enter the City's sanitary sewage system.
Under the City's current single meter program, the water meter at a customer's home or business is used to determine charges for sanitary sewer use with the assumption that the vast majority of the water used eventually flows into the sanitary sewer (i.e., water for clothes/dish washing, showers, toilets, etc.). Therefore, both water and sewer charges are based on the volume of water that flows through a single water meter.
As a customer community for the Great Lakes Water Authority, the City of Novi is billed for both drinking water use and sanitary sewage collection based on water consumption only. The City in turn uses the same billing concept for its water and sewer customers. This is because total costs need to be covered, and if separate meters were allowed the cost per unit of sewer would have to be increased to cover the overall sanitary system's costs. Communities that allow separate metering are spreading costs over a smaller customer base and therefore have sewer rates that are higher than communities that do not allow dual meters.
Conserving and using water wisely is the best way to save money on your water and wastewater bills. Steps you can take to reduce your water usage include:
Search the Internet for effective ways to conserve water. The water wiser site from the American Water Works Association is a great place to start with links to other sites.
Certain services must be provided regardless of the amount of water used that contribute to monthly fixed costs such as meter reading, customer accounting, and maintenance of water mains. Therefore, a home that is not actively using water but has an active connection will still incur minimum charges. Houses charged a flat rate sewer charge will also continue to be billed the flat rate.
Water mains are owned by different entities. Typically, GLWA owns the larger transmission mains that deliver water to each community. Novi owns the water mains that transport the water from the transmission main to your home. Whoever owns and operates the water main fixes it. If the broken water main is in a local road, Novi will fix it since they own it. If a large transmission main that connects to your community's system needs work, GLWA will perform the work since GLWA owns it.
GLWA is continually upgrading and maintaining the water and sewer systems. Two major studies were recently completed to help guide this process: a Water Master Plan and a Wastewater Master Plan. Both plans were developed with input from communities served by GLWA and take a 50-year view into the future of what customer demands will be like. Both plans include a Long Term Rehabilitation and Repair Program that identifies maintenance projects that will be necessary over the next 20 to 50 years. Projects from these programs are used to update the 5-year Capital Improvement Program that identifies water and sewer projects. Additional information about Capital Improvement Program projects can be obtained from GLWA's website.
Maximum Day Demand represents the maximum volume of water used during a 24 hour period within a given year. Peak Hour Demand is the term used to identify maximum volume of water used within the City of Novi over a one-hour period during a given year. These two volume totals are used to calculate the water demand rates for the City of Novi. Each year these maximum demands are used to estimate the volume of water needed to supply water to the community. The rate for this water is then determined based on these calculations.
GLWA offers a lower rate to Communities who shift their peak hour usage into the non-peak hours of 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM. In an effort to reduce the City of Novi's water rates, a local ordinance has been approved that requires the community to irrigate their lawn and landscaping during these non-peak hours on alternate days. The goal of this ordinance is to reduce the Maximum Day and the Peak Hour water demands of our water system. A violation of this ordinance is subject to a fines of up to $500 per incident.


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Our member companies are professional private firefighting companies that provide resource and firefighters to the agencies on a national level under agreement/contracts.
Each company does their own hiring, and many do their own training with NWSA Certified Instructors.
You can visit our Current Members page and contract those you are interested in to see if they are hiring.
We also have a Job Openings page for those that have posted with us. Keep checking back as we will keep posting new opening as they let us know.
Some tips:
- We are Call When Needed Resources so there may be periods of no work depending on the fire seasons.
- You will be required to go through training or be able to produce documents that show you have received the acceptable training based on the USFS Region you will be working in. We have to have record inspections done to verify that you are qualified by independent third party folks.
- You will be working 12-16 hour shifts, and living in a fire camp under the guidelines of the Incident Management Team as well as your employer.
- You will be sleeping on the ground in tents, eating your meals in a chow line, taking showers in mobile shower trailers, and living with your crew 24/7.
- Ability to gel with our crew members is crucial to crew cohesion and each crew member is responsible not only for their safety but the safety of the crew.
- You must be ready for dispatch at the drop of a hat.
- Make sure you have worn in your boots beforehand as you WILL have blisters if you don't and be somewhat miserable.
- You will be carrying a pack on your back as your work that can weigh up to 45 pounds.
- Cell phone coverage may be nill and your employer will have policies about usage on the line, so be prepared to be cell phone free.
- You will miss your family and friends, and they will be worried about you so when it is appropriate let them know you are fine.
You will either love or hate this job. If you love it, it gets in your blood. Most firefighters do this for the love of helping protect property, our national treasures and human life, its not all about the money.
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I was on my Morocco holidays and one day there was the call. "Let's get started on the idea". I was surprised because it was back in 2 years whenI suggested to my friends about starting our own business. Anyways, to my shock and delight at the same time, my determination to be the part of changing the world was at its peak. One thing that I always had in my mind was that, once its's all get started, there are more challenges on my way. As per my observation, many of the start-ups just fail because the structure of the business was not defined. When you own a business or getting started with and entrepreneurship, keep in mind the one thing which is business ownership. As an owner, it is your responsibility to decide about the company's structure.
Before deciding the structure of your company, one needs to get the idea on the choices he/she have. Business doesn't get the revenue overnight, it has to go through many stages and then it starts generating the substantial profit. For the young entrepreneurs, here we have an explanation of seven stages of ownership in a simple and easy way. I hope these stages will help to get through the root level challenges of your newly born venture.
7 Stages of Business Ownership in Travelling Industry
These stages are essential to learning a decision about the travel & tourism industry growth and it gives you some insights on your travel business idea. From initiating the first step to exit point, everything thing is important to discuss at the very initial stage.
- Sole Proprietorship
Sole Proprietorship in tourism & travel industry is one of the companies that is not registered by the state. Yes, you are the owner of the travel company works solely to manage it overall. You are an attorney and you don't need foreign advises as it's all about your decisions. The disadvantage of it is limitations, yes it can limit your financial resources and as an only owner of the company, you will be all alone responsible for any obligations and accountability of losses. It is considered for the small business ideas where resources are limited and an owner also have very few debts to pay.
- Partnership
The partnership of hotel, tour operator, flight & transport companies includes all of the basic liabilities regarding the travel business ownership. It involves more than one person who decided the future of the organization. In partnership, you need legal formalities as how to make the decision? what are the financial liabilities? who will be held accountable for the losses? equity between all the partners and how they will resolve disputes in the future?At last, the shares and profits are also important to decide at this moment. This stage requires the legal formalities and it is always good to do in the initial stage. This kind of partnership can be called as a general partnership where each and every partner is equally responsible for the debts, investments and also liable for management decisions.
- Limited Partnership
As it in the name, a limited partnership is where at least one of the partners has limited authority and liability. It limits his decision power as well as non-liability towards the debts etc. According to this term, a limited partner has a limited control over the daily operations of the organization and leading to that, he will not have any liability on losses and debts of the country. There are experts ina limited partnership and the one who is interested to create such structure should consult them.
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
It is the approach implied by the people who withdraw to take any liability for the company's losses. One of the main benefits of this structure is that your personal assets are always protected and had no links with the losses that your company may sustain. Furthermore, it also helps you gain the public attention on selling a service or products and let you have financial loans too.
- Corporation (For-Profit)
Corporations usually need more capital and resources to build an organization and fulfil all the legal formalities. In this structure, the owner has limited liability for losses but taxation is double on the profits. These originations play a vital role in building up a strong country.
- Non-profit Corporation (Not-For-Profit)
These corporations have no liabilities as they have only aim that is reforms of the society. It is build up to help the needy people of the country. It can be for the orphans, handicapped or any other community that needs special help in order to be the better part of the society. These institutes are run by the donations mostly and get no profit other than serving the society in a better way. So, if there are no profits, there are no taxes to be paid by the organisation.
Some people believe in true equality among the management and the team. These are usually retail business organisations. People cater to some products and sell them in the market. So, these cooperative institutes have very less no liabilities on legal papers. A simple paperworkis done just to ensure the state's approval for moving on the operations.
However, it was just a brief summary of each and every structure that can be applied while building up your organisations. I personally believe that people need more intellects that should think beyond the defined boundaries. We need to look up to maximum possibilities of growth in the field of entrepreneurship. You may be good enough for taking the decision of your own company but never ever rush to the final decision without consulting the experts. The world needs some alterations in this field now. The concepts that are still unclear should get more attention now. So, the world should have a better understanding of the legalities of the business. The strategies from the idea to the exit are decided at the beginning so plan all your steps including idea, launch, survival, floating steady, growth, evolution and exit. Now it's up to your vision. Well, I am glad that my morocco holidays were a fortune for beginning my own blogging venture.


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Thoughts on Philippians 2
Shared at Church of the Brethren Annual Conference 2014
When I pondered this letter to the church in Philippi, it immediately touched my church planting and missionary heart. Having served as a church planter in Sicily for 10 years, I am keenly aware of some of the anxiety that Paul is grappling with.
I remember what it is like to have invested years into building a small community of believers only to come back from our furlough to find them divided, angry and the center of the town's gossip vine. And Paul wasn't even on a furlough.
Believe me, when two Sicilian women fight it involves everyone. It can divide a church right down the middle. Each woman aligning their entire household against another . . . and believe me that's a BIG household. If they see each other walking down the street, they will literally change their path to avoid having to see one another.
Paul is speaking to a very similar issue in this letter as two strong women, Euodeia and Syntyche are fighting and causing a division in the little church that is struggling to survive without adequate leadership, in the midst of cultural and ethnic diversity, persecution and surrounding pagan traditions.
If we are honest with each other, we face similar struggles in our churches today as some of us experience great diversity in our theological perspectives and worship styles while at the same time we see decreased attendance, lower giving, and I am sure you can name a few others. And yet we are still faced with the challenge to shine like stars as we extend the good news of the Gospel in the midst of massive technological, social and economic change.
Paul desperately wants the church to understand that how we work out our salvation together matters.
I recently had the benefit of hearing Juana Bordas, a vibrant Latino leader and author of Salsa, Soul, and Spirit, share how she successfully transitioned the Girls Scouts of America from a dying, all-white organization to a vibrant flourishing multi-cultural and ethnically diverse organization. She believes that the viability of the church and church-related agencies over the next 50 years depends on how well we do the work of becoming culturally and ethnically diverse without damaging one another or the church's witness. If ever there was a time to accept Paul's challenge to do everything without complaining and arguing, this is the time. We need all of our creative energy focused on this business of working out our salvation in our own generation.
How do we do that in practice? According to Phil. 2: 13, we must trust that God's Spirit is at work in each of us to will and to act according to God's good purpose. We need to take seriously what it means for us both individually and corporately to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. It is a call to courageous discipleship. We must figure out what it means to live out the deep claims of the Gospel in our lives with an attitude of humility and respect while at the same time navigating through an age of technological, environmental and social change.
But with such diversity among us, how do we do that? Paul encourages us earlier in chapter 2, to let our experience of Christ's mercy, love and compassion be the glue that holds us together. Not our like theologies, not our correct Biblical interpretation, not even our worship styles and practices. Instead, it should be our encounter with Jesus and all of the grace we have experienced in that encounter that holds us together and invites others to join us.
Beth Jarrett is pastor of Harrisonburg (Va.) First Church of the Brethren. She writes at treesofmamre.com, where this blog post originally appeared.
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I was very interested in your article on aspirin and cancer. You commented that aspirin may help prevent cancer, but I can't take aspirin, even in low doses. I use Tylenol for pain and fever - can it also help against cancer?


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Compelling website content is the key to engaging with your audience. It needs be unique, shareable, and useful for the reader, as well as optimized to help attract/influence search engines… Let's go back to the basics with 10 tips to writing engaging, optimized content:
1. Headline – When it comes to creating content, a headline needs to be compelling. Why? Simply because it is the first thing readers look at. When trying to write a headline, keep in mind that it should draw in readers and give them (and search engines) a very concise idea of what your content will be about.
2. Show and Tell – Write your article as if you were writing your English papers back in college. Back up your points with reliable sources (links when possible) as this will make your content more credible. Also consider using graphics to reinforce key points (see below for more on this).
3. The 5 W's – Try to answer the "who, what, when, where, and why" questions as concisely as possible. When each of these questions are answered, your content becomes more useful and more likely to be shared.
4. KISS ("Keep It Simple Stupid") – Most of the time, content that is to the point keeps readers interested and more likely to read through the whole article; put away those thesauruses and avoid using jargon!
5. Meta Description – Like the headline, the meta description is what search engines use in their results listing to let your readers know exactly what your content is about. Try to be as specific as possible so as to capture your reader's attention.
6. Optimize with Keywords – A very easy way for your content to be easily searched and receive higher traffic is by implementing the use of keywords. Focus on a single keyword or keyword phrase for each piece of content. Include several "natural/conversational" keyword mentions but don't overdo it. Remember, it's always quality over quantity.
7. Images – Like keywords, images are what draw readers to your content. Remember, search engine bots don't see pictures, so be sure to optimize your images. This can be done by including a descriptive file name, alt text, and a caption for your images.
8. Summary – As a conclusion to your content, always recap what you are trying to say in the article. For some readers, the conclusion is where they draw most of the information, or at least tidbits of the information. It's also a good place to encourage feedback from your readers.
9. Revision – When you believe you have finished writing your article, think again. Always revise and edit until you cannot revise anymore. Then don't be afraid to make more changes to the content if it's not getting the readership you expected.
10. Social Sharing – Finally, include social sharing features on each page of your website. When people share your content through social, it can help your website rankings.
Try out different tips to see what works for you and what doesn't. Always experiment until you've come to the right recipe for drawing readers to your website.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Discussion
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Illusi0nz posted on Aug 24, 2015 2:22:02 PM - Report post
Getting the Hype everyone?
So far is getting 5 of 100/100 perfect score. And there be many more soon.
Sapphire posted on Aug 24, 2015 2:54:13 PM - Report post
I been staying a way from the hype for obvious reasons recent games considered. But I did watch one gameplay trailer, using that dummy decoy to get one guy to fall off the cliff caught my eye definitely, I got an nvidia code replacement from batman arkham knight so I'm looking forward to giving phantom pain a spin, the ground zeroes demo wasn't bad either
Kaje posted on Aug 25, 2015 11:40:39 AM - Report post
I've been following - and hyped - since it was announced, and I just can't believe it's almost a week away!
The videos are just superb, and it's going to be one hell of a fun ride - especially with the Mother Base stuff!
djodius posted on Aug 25, 2015 1:50:50 PM - Report post
137 hours until release !!! The hype is real, hope there will be some great options in the Trainer for that game
Kaje posted on Aug 25, 2015 2:09:30 PM - Report post
I would imagine they will be the same options as in Ground Zeroes, but with the addition of adding money/credits.
djodius posted on Aug 26, 2015 2:25:58 AM - Report post
Yeah and maybe options for buddys too like inf health for them, upgrade the "relation" etc
Kaje posted on Aug 27, 2015 6:55:16 AM - Report post
Yeah, sounds good to me. Perhaps also options to speed up research, max out some soldiers' stats (though I wouldn't use this, I LOVE the Fulton system).
Illusi0nz posted on Aug 27, 2015 4:20:40 PM - Report post
There is alot actually. Buddy system with bond system, Diamonds, herbs, shipping containers, and special blueprint boxes, etc.
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Dear Praying Friends,
February 26, 2016
Greetings in His matchless Name!
It has been a while since most of you have heard from us. (Probably a good thing!) So, we thought it might be about time to let you know we are still alive and kicking (mostly kicking). We send our love you all of our friends (you) and pray for many of you daily. We trust you feel the power of our prayers in your life. For those of you who remember to pray for us, we send our manifold thanks! It is your prayers that keep us going.
Other than a few ups and downs – who doesn't have those? – we are doing pretty well for old folks. This week I was in the hospital ER due to severe vertigo. Nasty! But it is improving. I drove and preached all day on Sunday with my head spinning. No one seemed to notice. I don't know if that is good or bad. J Shirley continues to have good and bad and very bad days. The pain, when it hits suddenly, is severe. It is due to her poly (everywhere) myalgia (pain). She always has a little pain, but when that hits it is excruciating for her. We never know when, but it is usually twice each day.
Sunday we were ministering at the Bible Baptist Church in Clementon with good results. I taught a Sun. Schl. Lesson entitiled "What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do" from 2 Chron. 20, the AM message was "NOT FOR SALE!" (Naboth's vineyard & Queen Vashti's purity), and the evening message on forgiveness was "Cancel Your Debts To Receive Your Rewards" using Mark 11:25,26 as a starting point. Brother Andy Reece is the good pastor there. (He still needs to work part time at this point and I admonished the church that God says emphatically: "They that preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel.")
It has now been 14 years for us since retiring from the pastoral ministry and God has been so good to us!!!! We have been blessed in meeting many new friends as we travel with God's Word. God's people have also been good to us in supplying our needs, with several churches faithfully supporting us financially, with just enough meetings to make ends meet and blessing us on a daily basis. In order to keep our heads above water we need a minimum of two meetings each month. At present we have far too many open dates. Perhaps you could help us pray in some meetings in your church. Of course it may be that I am just too old and ugly and folks don't want to see or hear me anymore, but I believe I have something still to offer and with the wisdom of years in the ministry, God uses this old man and his wife to continue to be a blessing.
I continue to begin the day in reading and studying God's Word and spending prolonged time in prayer, of course, but I now have the opportunity and time to do more study than I did with the pressures of the pastoral ministry. I try to stay fresh by keeping up with what is going on in the world and matching that with God's prophetic program for the church and the world. I send out many cards to the sick, mourning, needy and afflicted. I prepare lessons and messages for future use, along with matching Powerpoint presentations. I am still going soul-winning on Saturdays and teaching adults in Sunday School in our home church each week we are in town. I am presently doing an in-depth series on the Life of Elijah – the Prophet of Fire.
My pastor, Louis Guarneri, is so gracious in sharing his pulpit with me. He is even allowing me the honor in March to serve the Lord's Supper. (I miss that.) We have made many friends there and are enjoying the luxuries of our own new building. We are seeing souls saved, baptisms, and our preacher has started a 14 week discipleship class for the new babes. His burden is to see more souls saved and discipled, to see more churches planted in the Northeast, and to see our Sunday Morning crowd return on Sunday night and Wednesday night.
I will close with a plea to every pastor and church member to pray about having me come in for a Prophecy Conference, a King James Bible Seminar, a series on the home, a Creation Conference, and evangelistic and/or revival meeting – or even just a one Sunday day of teaching and preaching. Please pray about this if you would.
Since I am chief cook and bottle washer (and yes, I do windows too!), I also have to spend time daily taking care of Shirley and the home. As you know I refuse to learn to cook – or at least to do so from scratch. Praise the Lord for my kids and my granddaughter who provide regular meals for us, along with the folks from our church family who contribute finances to Mr. Frank Harper, who in turn shops for food for us and even delivers it to our home! (Don't be jealous. God will do the same for you when you need it. He is faithful who promised "I will never leave you, nor forsake you."
Above all, keep looking UP! Don't get discouraged. And keep on serving our Savior.
Sincerely in the Savior,
Pastor (e) Paul C. Fedena
P.S. We need to be much in prayer for our beloved America in this upcoming Presidential election. If we get what we deserve it will be Queen Hillary or "Hiel Bernie!" (Hitler was a Socialist and so was Stalin). The U.S. butchers 4000 babies each day! (God hates the shedding of innocent blood). We have been thumbing our nose at God and removing Him from our public life for the last 40 years (the nations that forget God will be turned into hell), we have embraced same sex marriage (every nation that has supported the homosexual agenda has ceased to exist), and of course we have signed a treaty with Israel's and the U.S.'s prime enemy Iran to give them $150 BILLION to enable them to build a nuclear arsenal (the Abrahamic Covenant is still in effect and God will curse those who curse Him)! Our only hope is God's continuing super grace. PLEASE PRAY!!


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Protecting and caring for street children in Kenya
Our work ensures that street children in Kisumu, Kenya, have access to a safe place, food, counselling and education. Children shouldn't have to grow up in extreme poverty, facing the dangers of child labour, trafficking and violence. Together we can give street children the childhood they deserve.
April 2017 - December 2018
Charity information: Chance for Childhood
48% of the people in Kisumu live below the poverty line. The third largest town in Kenya is home to a growing number of street children, estimated to at least 1,000.
Life on the streets is dirty, violent and short. Street children are the target of human trafficking and abuse, such as rape and labour exploitation. Without an education, street children also have very little prospects for a better future.
The average life expectancy of a youth who has been living on the streets of Kisumu is 28.
Chance for Childhood is working with its local partner, KUAP, to give street children the childhood they deserve. We focus on short and long-term solutions. We provide street children with food, a safe place to stay and basic healthcare. We also work to reunite them with their families and give them access to an education.
We believe that the only way to break the vicious cycle of life on the street is an approach tailored to each child, tackling the root cause and creating lasting change.
Aim 1
Protect street children from the immediate danger of the streets and meet their basic needs.
Activities» Identifying and meeting children on the streets. It takes time to gain their trust so it is key to have a constant presence, day or night.
» Providing a safe place for them to stay, along with food and basic healthcare.
What success will look like
225 street children will be hosted a safe environment with access to food, clothing and basic healthcare.
Aim 2
Provide counselling to help children deal with trauma of street life and adjust to life in society.
Activities» Uncovering the causes of the street child's trauma.
» Counselling them to build their self-esteem and enable them to feel like a normal child again. This also helps reintegration into family life.
What success will look like
80% of former street children will report positive thoughts about their future.
Aim 3
Provide a long-term solution by reuniting street children with their families whenever possible.
Activities» Finding and reaching out to the families of street children.
» Working with the child and their family to resolve relationship issues, e.g. remarriage can lead to children from a first marriage being thrown out.
» Helping parents and guardians understand the needs of their child, to lead to better relationships and a stable future for the child.
» Provide positive parenting sessions to help families support their child and to reduce violence in the household.
What success will look like
150 families will receive positive parenting training and report better understanding of their child's basic needs.
Aim 4
Deliver a non-formal education programme to give the children better prospects for the future
Activities» Providing 'catch up' on basic reading and writing skills to bring the children to the level of their peers in mainstream schools.
» Helping the children get used to a structured environment and routine, as their lives on the streets would have been very unsettled.
» Liaising with mainstream schools to enrol the children when they are ready.
» Following up with families to ensure that the children, once living at home, can continue their full-time education.
What success will look like
90% of former street children will enrol into mainstream school.
Children will be aware of the long-term impact of living on the streets and families will be better equipped to resolve any family disagreements which may result in their child fleeing the family home. This will be achieved and measured through follow-up visits by our family counsellors after 3, 6 and 12 months.
Children will also achieve a better education with prolonged attendance, demonstrated by gaining attendance records and following up with teachers and parents.
Street children have lived tough, chaotic lives without routine and self-discipline. So, there is always the risk that the child may 'rebel' and end up going back on the streets, or drop out of school. This is why our counsellors work with them and their families and the follow-ups are so important in preventing this happening. The non-formal education programme is also key in getting children to interact with others and learn basic social skills like earning and showing trust and respect.
We will provide regular updates to our donors through email newsletters, on our website and social media channels. In Kenya, we will use a monitoring approach that puts beneficiaries at the centre to measure and report back on the impact of our project.
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Amount Heading Description £3,509 Street outreach Street outreach worker going out to identify children day and night £6,255 Food & shelter Feeding and caring for children £6,591 Education Providing a teacher and uniforms £3,656 Counselling Providing a child counsellor
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Source Amount Comic Relief £6,806 Guaranteed
Kisumu is the largest city in western Kenya (population of around 450,000) and the 3rd largest in the country. 48% of the people in Kisumu live on below the poverty line (compared to 29% nationally). It has the highest incidence of food poverty, with 53.4% of the population below the food poverty line (compared to 8.4% in Nairobi).
60% of the population live in slums, with high densities, in only temporary or semi-permanent structures, and with a shortage of electricity, water and sanitation.
The primary beneficiaries of our project will be the 225 street children receiving care and support.
Their families and guardians will also benefit from our Big Idea project.
Why Us?
Why Us?
Chance for Childhood has 25 years' experience working with extremely vulnerable, hard-to-reach children. We work with local partners to ensure sustainable and context-appropriate activities. Our partner KUAP has been supporting street children for 30 years with a team of dedicated, skilled staff who understand the barriers facing street children to reintegrate into society. We have been working with KUAP since 2011 so both organisations are delivering efficient, impactful work.
Read more about the Charity running this project.
Philip, a former street child himself, has worked with street children for 30 years.
Christine ensures the seamless case management of each street child who needs basic care and attention.
Mark ensures each child receives the support they need to catch up on their education.
Connie provides project management support, including technical advice and budget oversight.
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The benefits of Physical Activity in Schools
Most classrooms have at least one impulsive child and in my experience, some classes have more than one. These impulsive children are frequently in trouble and display sincere regret for their actions… repeatedly. When teaching, I wondered, "Will they ever learn?"
A new study suggests that a simple solution for the impulsive child is physical activity. Published in the Obesity Reviews, researchers identified that the brain controls inhibitory control which regulates impulsive behavior. The research also found a link between neurocognitive functions relating to eating behaviors and exercise. In other words, physical activity in school has a positive influence on impulsive eating and actions.
In light of these findings, physical activity has two benefits schools should be interested in childhood obesity intervention, as well as, a calming effect on impulsive children.
Physical Activity is like Medicine, according to SPARK author, John Ratey, MD we should "think of exercise as medicine."
We know that exercise helps with executive functions like sequencing, memory, and prioritizing which contribute to necessary skills for success in school and life. Put simply, physical activity in school primes the brain for learning.
Another familiar refrain from some students is "why try? I already know I can't do it." The defeatist attitude or inability to push past previous failures is prevalent in far too many students.
Physical activity in school is a remedy for that too. Physical activity produces endorphins (chemicals in the brain) that regulate mood, pleasure, and pain. An elevated mood can contribute to an "I can do it" attitude which goes a long way as students approach new tasks as challenges, not obstacles.
Peaceful Playgrounds is a Popular School Recess Program.
Academics and Physical Activity in Schools
Physical activity has academic benefits as well. The California Department of Education looked at students' health fitness scores on the FITNESSGRAM and compared them to the student scores on standardized testing in math and language arts. They found that fit kids "scored twice as well on academic tests as those that were unfit." The second year the CDE controlled for upper and lower income brackets and while upper-income fit students scored higher than lower income students overall, the premise still held true. Students who were more fit performed better academically.
Peaceful Playgrounds has a variety of physical activity programs for schools including Fitness Trail, Jogging/Walking Track, Physical Activity Court, Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program and the We Count Walking Program.
Healthy Child Development and Physical Activity in Schools
A new force of advocates has emerged in defense of plain old "play" supported by a growing body of evidence that play (ie. physical activity) has a positive effect on children's overall health. The American Academy of Pediatrics published a Clinical Report in 2006 on the topic of play.
Importance of Play & Healthy Child Development & PParent-ChildBonds
The report offers guidelines on how pediatricians can advocate for play to ensure that play is a part of the optimal development for young children. The report points out that our hurried lifestyles, emphasis on academics, and changes in family structure have resulted in a reduction in child-centered play and recess. The report reminds us that "play" plays an essential role in physical, social, academic and emotional development in young children.
According to the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) who looks at school-age sport and physical education reminds us "Opportunities to accumulate physical activity during the school day include time spent in physical education class, classroom-based movement, recess, walking or biking to school, and recreational sport and play that occurs before, during, and after school."
Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
School physical education programs offer students the opportunity to not only be physically active today but the opportunity to teach skills and behaviors conducive to maintaining physical activity for a lifetime.
Students spend over half of their day in school. Physical education should teach them how to integrate physical activity into their day both now and later in life. If not now, when? What kind of message are we sending as a society when we can't find the time for physical education class or offer it as an elective?
Recess and Physical Activity in Schools
Recess and physical education are sometimes confused. When schools recently eliminated recess, parents were told that students didn't need recess because they were receiving physical education; however, many parents fought back.
Eliminating recess is facing opposition from parents, play advocates and, not surprising, children. It appears that the tide is turning and both PE and recess are viewed as essential experiences in a well-rounded education.
Recess, unlike physical education, represents one of the few unstructured experiences of schooling. It affords children the opportunity to "play", use their outside voices, run and chase.
Some children even garner enough courage to approach a new friend, rebuff a rival or irritate an enemy in an animated game of tag. Notice that each is a physically active experience.
Research indicates that children are more active at recess than outside at home or even in physical education. In addition to the mental pause, recess appears to be the most effective way to keep kids active.
A study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that 42% of the nation's school children "get most of their total daily exercise at recess – more than doing so in P.E. or after-school programs."
Sports as Physical Activity
Elementary students who play sports are more likely to become active teens who, in turn, are more likely to be active adults. And being active, according to the World Health Organization, is one of the most important ways to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes and a range of other debilitating ailments.
Not only do healthy people enjoy a higher quality of life, but the economy benefits from costs savings and productivity gains associated with workplace wellness. School sports and intramurals also have an important role in keeping children active at school.
Schools Play a Unique Role in Physical Activity Opportunities
Schools represent an advantageous opportunity to promote physical activity in children. Literally, they have a "captured audience." The ability to carve out time for physical activity whether it recesses, physical education or sports is unique to schools alone. Since nearly 50 million students attend school is there a better place to begin to engage children in daily physical activity?
One of the best reasons for adding physical activity to children's daily routine was documented by the America Heart Association…
"Effective efforts made now will help children avoid a lifetime of chronic disease and disability."
Play, physical activity, physical education, recess, and sports are cherished parts of childhood. The benefits of each are at the forefront of scientific literature over the last decade. No longer can an informed parent, educator or doctor ignore the importance of each in contributing to healthy child development.


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Peninsula Library
Peninsula Library provides scholarly resources, study facilities, and research skills development programs to strengthen the learning, teaching and research activities of staff and students at the University's Peninsula campus.The library has collections strengths in:
- business
- community emergency health and paramedic practice
- early childhood and primary education
- midwifery
- nursing
- occupational therapy
- physiotherapy.
The library has physical items other than books, with teaching materials and equipment for use by students undertaking Education rounds, anatomy models for students of medical subjects, and a range of occupational therapy assessment tools.
In addition, all Monash students and staff have access to extensive electronic resources via Search and physical items.
A donated collection of interest is the Vera Bradford Music Collection. Local music groups can access it by approaching the information point.
Opening hours
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For scheduled times visit the Programs and drop-ins page.
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Phew. Wow. Okay. What was that?
Now that you've had a moment to collect yourself, it's worth taking a closer look at Petomato, a nifty indoor micro-gardening import from Japan via Kagan Unlimited — the Chicago-based company behind SkyMall-friendly delights such as the BraBABY and the ShUVee Ultrasonic Shoe Deodorizer. A hit at last year's International Home + Housewares Show, Petomato allows space-strapped urbanites to grow fresh herbs and fruits/veggies — cherry tomato, sweet basil, and habañero pepper are the currently available three offerings, each $15 per kit — in a windowsill using simple hydroponic growing methods. And for a bit of extra eco-cred, the landfill-clogging bane of modern society known as the single-use plastic water bottle is repurposed as the "planter."
Simply fill an old bottle with water, screw on the Petomato filter cap thingamabob, sprinkle the cap with three to five seeds, cover with (provided) sand, moisten the filter with a couple drops of water, place in a sunny spot, and in a few days the seeds will (hopefully) begin to germinate. All you need to do is pollinate and prune the plants and refresh the water when needed. It's also super easy-peasy according to the folks at Petomato — just watch the kiddos around the habañeros.
And if you're in need of further convincing from Mr. Petomato Man himself, there's even more bonkers promo videos to be had.
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I appoligize to the latency of my postes recently. I left iraq on the 18th of october and started the long road home. It took me about 6 days to finally get home. Way too long. But reguardless im home and spending time with my family and friends. partying and hanging out. its strange being home and seeing all the differences in the places that i grew up and in the people that i left behind. Some good and some very stark differences in people. But i suppose that good that i see these things. it helps me remain grounded and continue the things that ive been doing. My true friends will always be there for me. But as for now im somewhat missing my brothers out there in iraq. Their working their asses off and im drinking haha. Ill be back soon enough. Just trying to enjoy my time left. I go back there in 7 days and spend another 7 months over there.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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Enjoy your time, you deserve it.
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As previously discussed, most cases are settled not by going to trial but by pleading guilty to a lesser charge than what would be decided at trial. The goal of every person in that situation is to get as short of a sentence as possible. Prosecutors, will often dangle incentives to "help" shorten the sentence. Almost always this entails testifying against another defendant or giving them information to help them build a case against another defendant or even giving them information that they can use to induce another defendant to accept a plea. These mechanisms are known by rule 35 or 5k1 letters and have to be submitted by the prosecution. Essentially, they both ask the judge to reduce a sentence based on cooperation. In the interest of full disclosure, I did receive a rule 35 for what the prosecution says was my assistance in helping them extract a plea out of another defendant. I will tell you that for the most part, people who receive such reductions are not looked upon kindly in prison especially if their testimony resulted in someone going to prison who otherwise would not have and who really did nothing wrong.
I take a somewhat unconventional view on the matter as you will see. Obviously, someone facing prison has to do whatever he can to minimize the impact on his family and therefore has to do whatever he can to make sure he gets out as soon as possible. On the other hand, is it really fair to do so at the expense of another family by helping to send someone to prison who never wronged you and who would otherwise not be sentenced? Is it fair to send someone who did wrong you but without you testimony would not go to prison? Is there a justification to lie to get someone else sent to prison if it means you will serve less time? Is it fair to aid the prosecutors if the person is going to prison but did not wrong you but you do have damaging information? Finally, is it alright to tell the prosecution to go after someone else whose actions were similar to yours but for some reason was not charged? These are such ethical dilemmas that most defendants confront when the prospect of incarceration move from possibility to probability.
While the need for revenge is often innate, it is also a terrible characteristic. Someone who is vengeful is unable to focus on moving forward as he is always trying to avenge what happened in the past. He does not have peace of mind. If someone was complicit and wronged you was not charged, the odds are that he will get caught up in something else anyway. Similarly, someone who sends someone off to prison even if it is to lower his time is simply a selfish individual. There is nothing worse than a liar. The reality is that if a defendant is giving untruthful testimony, it will be discovered at trial anyway thereby eliminating any chance for a sentence reduction.
We are therefore left with the dilemma of cooperating against someone who is likely to go to prison anyway. Does it make a difference if he wronged you or is it fair to reason that since he is going to prison anyway, there is nothing inherently wrong about giving the prosecution some additional information? I can only base my opinion on my experience. If someone did wrong a defendant during the case, for example if he made misrepresentations to him and he is going to go to prison, in all likelihood anyway, I do not see any reason not to share any information with the prosecution if it means you will lessen your time. Yes, you are taking revenge to a degree, but your testimony is not necessarily the reason this person is going to prison; the prosecution had other information anyway. Furthermore, in many ways you are going to prison because of this other person. As far as giving information when there is no malice toward the other person, I am somewhat conflicted. I was not given such an opportunity so I cannot say for certain what I would have done, but I probably would not have gone out of my way to share that information. At the same time, I do not begrudge someone who would do so. The person who I did cooperate against was someone who was going to prison anyway and had certainly wronged me as well.
Karma is a bitch. I mentioned before that offering someone up who otherwise would not have been prosecuted, is selfish and vengeful. The universe tends to catch up with these types of people. These are people who manged to do something that resulted in your indictment which resulted in your taking a plea. Just because they escaped an indictment this time does not mean they will next time. I had such people in my case. Without going into detail, there were a few individuals who caused me to end up in my case and could have, if they wanted to taken steps that would have prevented my getting indicted. I certainly had information that may have resulted in these individuals being indicted, but I did not snitch. Imagine, my surprise when over seven years later I was sitting in the prison camp, reading the Wall Street Journal and came across an article where the leader of the group that got me into this jam was indicted in a massive kickback scheme and was actually being snitched on by someone who helped him carry it out. He was being indicted on charges that he bribed the head of a union to invest funds into he fledgling hedge fund. While I am not proud of it, I felt no small measure of glee when I read this article. The point is, he did it to himself, and I did not have to employ the repugnant mechanism of revenge to make it happen. Incidentally, over the next six months the fund filed bankruptcy and more individuals were indicted.
The opposing goals of minimizing prison time but also no becoming a government witness is one of the hardest balancing acts a defendant has to perform. The fact that the government uses this as a tool can often be seen as unethical. Someone who wronged him will eventually get caught up in something else. Leave it to G-d to handle that! What a person has to realize is that while the prison term will end, decisions he makes will remain with him for the rest of his life.


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Upcoming System Center Events
Now that summer is almost over (did it ever start in Belgium?), it is time to break out the agenda and mark some dates for upcoming System Center events organized by the Belgian System Center User Group (SCUG).
A quick overview:
SC Orchestrator: notes from the field
A first session covering System Center Orchestrator, formerly known as Opalis.
• Date: 29th September 2011
• Time: 06.00 PM – 08.30 PM
• Location: Microsoft Offices, Zaventem (or via Live Meeting)
More details and registration here.
System Center Day
The 2010 edition was a big success, and the 2011 edition is expected to be even better. The 2012 SC product wave will provide plenty of content for discussion and on top there is confirmation there will be some international speakers on stage, including Wally Mead.
• Date: 3rd November 2011
• Time: 08.00 AM – 06.00 PM
• Location: Living Tomorrow, Vilvoorde
Keep in mind there will be no TechEd Europe in November, so the System Center day is probably your best chance to get up to speed early with the System Center 2012 products.
Event details and registration here.
SCUG Café Tour
A new concept, giving the opportunity to talk with the experts in a more informal setting.
• Date: 1st December 2011
• Time: tbc
• Location: Zaventem, tbc
More details and registration here.
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Some potential homebuyers turn away from neighborhoods with homeowners associations, but HOAs can offer homeowners a lot of benefits. The number of HOA communities has increased over the past decade because more homeowners and neighborhoods are realizing there are perks to having a homeowners association. Here are five reasons you should consider living in a community with an HOA:
Maintenance of Property Values
Anyone who has ever lived next to a neighbor who neglected their yard or painted their home an unappealing color knows the feeling of being concerned that a neighbor's actions can affect their own property value. With an HOA, limitations are built into homeowner agreements that benefit the community's overall appearance and property values. Residents are held accountable for their contribution to the community's overall property values.
Amenities and Services
Some HOA communities have community parks, pools, community centers, exercise facilities, walking trails, tennis courts, or other amenities that are included with the HOA membership. Some homeowners associations cover gutter care, lawn care, waste removal, road and sidewalk maintenance, snow removal, or other services that help you maintain your yard. Some HOAs even have pet restrictions depending on your preference.
Sense of Community
HOAs promote a high level of civic involvement. In general, HOA boards are determined by nominations and elections. Many HOAs hold annual community gatherings. Community activities can bring neighbors closer together and help them develop a sense of community pride.
Some HOAs facilitate neighborhood watch programs, place gates around the community, hire security personnel to monitor the neighborhood, and offer a general sense of heightened security to its members.
Mediation for Neighborhood Disputes
Part of an HOAs purpose is to mediate disputes among neighbors. If your neighbor's dog won't stop barking, if your neighbor leaves his trash can in front of your driveway all week, if you have a neighbor who likes loud parties, etc., the HOA will address the problem saving you the awkward conversation. However, because of the rules put in place by an HOA, you likely won't have many problems in the first place.


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JOB DESCRIPTION – Chef & Meal Manager
Manage overall meal production for Global Youth Village participants, staff and guests, working with other kitchen staff to prepare balanced, satisfying vegetarian meals for teens and adults. Applicants may present skills developed through attending a culinary arts program OR skills learned through on-the-job training. Proven leadership and management ability also essential.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Prior experience as chef or head cook in an institutional setting (restaurant, hotel, military, school, camp, etc.)
- Prior supervisory role in food service field
- Training and/or experience in quantity vegetarian cooking. Well versed in food preparation for those with dietary needs (vegans, food allergies, diabetes, etc)
- Knowledge of food preparation and service standards; health, safety and sanitation procedures (ServSafe certified.)
- Demonstrates leadership ability and works well within team structure
- Fluent in English
- Minimum High School graduate with at least two years cooking experience
- Minimum age: 24
- US citizen, or currently authorized to work in the US.
Responsible to: Food Service Coordinator
Specific Responsibilities:
- Meals & Menus – coordinates and prepares meals for participants, staff and guests. Consults with Food Service Coordinator and other kitchen staff to provide nutritious, balanced and delicious vegetarian cuisine. Provides for special dietary needs of participants, staff and guests.
- Special Events – provides bagged lunches for field trips and departure day and occasional evening snacks.
- Baking – performs daily baking to include fresh bread, breakfast foods and desserts.
- Expenses & Documentation – monitors food expenses in accordance with established budget. Maintains production records and inventory of food and equipment. Evaluates food service staff, kitchen procedures and menus at end of program with Food Service Coordinator, providing documentation and recommendations for the future.
- Food Vendors – establishes and maintains positive relationships with food vendors. Assists with food and supply ordering and deliveries.
- Staff Training & Management – Provides training and proper supervision of kitchen assistants. Meets regularly with Food Service Coordinator to discuss menus, food ordering, kitchen budget, staffing and other topics as they pertain to food service.
- Environment – creates a positive, safe, and engaging workplace, ensuring cleanliness, functionality and safety. Is present in dining hall during meals to gauge food quantities and overall receptivity to meals.
- Standards – ensures all regulations and standards pertaining to food services are in compliance with guidelines established by the Virginia's health codes and American Camp Association standards. Promotes conservation practices to reduce waste and encourage recycling.
- Facility – monitors equipment and facilities usage, which includes daily temperature checks of refrigeration units. Interfaces with janitorial services and maintenance personnel in collaboration with Facilities Manager; closes down kitchen at end of program; inventories non-perishable foods. Prepares perishable food for local food bank donation. Responsible for storage of camp dishes, equipment and supplies for winter months, and for final kitchen cleaning.
- Local Shopping – does weekly shopping trips to local stores (Sam's Club, Walmart) for food and supplies. Orders and prepares weekly non-vegetarian meal (kosher hot dogs, halal chicken, fish).
- Substitute Chef – fills in for other chef / cook as needed
- Evaluate procedures and menus at end of season, making recommendations for next season.
Secondary Responsibilities: (to be determined, depending on interests and skills of the applicant):
- As wish and able, offer free time activity options to youths, or fulfill some other programmatic role of interest.
- As wish and able, help w/ select evening events (design / deliver)
- Fulfill select support functions as outlined in the general job description (i.e. helping set up and break down facility, etc.)
Essential Functions:
- Overall duties require: 1) prolonged standing, bending, stooping, walking, lifting; 2) hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to safely use equipment and sharp tools/knives; 3) able to lift up to 50 lbs; and 4) able to tolerate extended exposure to heat.
- Sensory ability to determine cleanliness of dishes, food contact surfaces, and kitchen area, in addition to assessing condition of food.
- Cognitive and physical ability to operate electrical and mechanical kitchen equipment safely (dish washer, food processors, blenders, etc.).
- Ability to communicate with staff and youth, and provide necessary instruction and training.
- Cognitive and communication abilities to conduct necessary functions of kitchen management.
- Ability to communicate to staff and youths the safety regulations and emergency procedures in case of the need for evacuation of dining hall.
- Cognitive ability to maintain appropriate inventory of food & supplies.
- Cognitive ability to interpret and implement written menus and meal plans.