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UK Asset Resolution (UKAR), the state-owned company that took on assets from bailed out Northern Rock and Bradford & Bingley, said on Friday it has replayed a further £788m to the Government, bringing the total owed down to £45.8bn.
But in its half year results for the six months ended July 30, the company warned a "significant" number of its 655,000 customers were finding it difficult to repay loans, warning more were likely to struggle amid economic gloom.
"The UK economy continues to face uncertainty and the rising cost of living, in addition to continued house price deflation are placing pressure on household finances," the UKAR said in the statement. "We expect these factors may lead to more of our customers experiencing difficulties in meeting their mortgage payments."
UKAR said it was tailoring deals to help customers meet their financial obligations. This year it had made 34,000 "account modifications" and had referred 2,437 customers to debt advice agencies. In some cases, the UKAR said, the most appropriate course of action has been for home owners to sell up.
The number of repossessions fell over the period by 15pc, to 3,871, while the number of mortgage cases three or more months in arrears fell by 9pc to 30,222. The total amount of arrears owed fell by 8pc to £215.1m
Richard Banks, UKAR chief executive, said: "Much of our focus is on helping those of our customers who are in financial difficulty and it is pleasing to see a further significant reduction in arrears levels despite the continued economic uncertainty."
However, underlying profit before tax in the first half was £481.4m, down from £591.8m year-on-year.
The Government split Northern Rock in two at the start of last year, forming Northern Rock plc, which was sold to Virgin Money, and Northern Rock Asset Management (NRAM) to house the more toxic loans. B&B merged with NRAM shortly after it was formed.


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It is completely normal for women to gain a significant amount of weight during pregnancy. In most cases, this weight is shed during the weeks after giving birth, but for some new mums, it can prove very difficult to lose. Caring for a newborn entails a number of lifestyle changes which can make losing weight difficult, but there are five relatively simple things you can do to speed things up a little.
1. Eat well
The worst thing you can do in your search for significant weight loss after having a baby is to starve yourself - particularly if you're breastfeeding. Instead, cut out all processed, high-fat and high-sugar foods from your diet, and eats lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. There are certain 'super-foods' that will give you the energy you need while leaving you full. Fish is a great source of protein for new mothers, as it contains omega-3 fatty acids that deliver a range of health benefits. Semi-skimmed milk and natural yogurt are rich in calcium, and spinach, carrots and tomatoes are rich sources of antioxidants - which are essential for cell health.
Rather than embark on a crash diet in order to lose weight very quickly, you should begin a regime of healthy eating that is sustainable. Try to always stick within your recommended daily allowance of calories - around 2,000 - and never consume more than 20 percent of your calorie allowance through fat in a single day. Post pregnancy weight loss can be easier with a digital health and fitness app, as it can keep track of your net calorie intake and suggest tasty recipes that are filling without being calorific.
2. Devise an appropriate exercise regime
Fitting in workouts and exercise sessions when you're raising a newborn is not easy. It is therefore critically important that you schedule your activity in advance. However, labour is a demanding process on the human body, so you might want to wait a week or two before embarking on a rigorous exercise regime.
It's important to remember that exercising doesn't necessarily mean spending hours at a time in the gym. You might find it beneficial to start off with brisk walks or cycle rides. Join a local yoga class or sign up for a sporting activity that fits in with your family commitments. Build up your fitness levels gradually - whether you are hitting the gym or enjoying walks with the pushchair. Ideally, you should aim to be performing three to four 30-minute sessions of rigorous exercise every week. Digital weight loss programs for women can help you manage your activity, and in many cases, they can also suggest workouts that might speed up the weight loss process.
3. Breastfeed your newborn
There have been clinical studies that suggest breastfeeding is a good way to bring your weight under control after having a baby. Not only is breastfeeding the best option for your baby's health and development, it allows you to add up to 300 calories to your diet every day, according to WebMD.
Did your baby weight fall off or did you struggle like me? 17 months on and I am still to lose it all. Do you have any tips you would like to share?


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Hey everyone!!!! I hope you all had a great weekend!!!
I am so sorry my blogging has been sporadic lately, but I just have not been feeling well. Basically, in addition to my stress fracture, I have been having more migraines and increasing fatigue. The last few weeks I have been waking up with a headache everyday, to the point it was difficult to even get out of bed in the morning, which is so unlike me. I reached my limit on Thursday when I could barely lift my head off the pillow without becoming dizzy and nauseous.
I called in sick to work and headed straight to my nurse practitioner. I left her office with Cymbalta, a holter monitor, prescription for lab work, MRI of the brain and an echocardiogram. I have not had a single headache since I left her office and started the Cymbalta. I am not sure if this is a coincidence or if the medication is a miracle drug. Cymbalta is traditionally used as an antidepressant, but has also been used for people with chronic pain. It had been recommended in the past, but I didn't want to go on any daily medication for migraines, mostly due to the side effects. This week the breaking point was reached, because I just couldn't take waking up with another headache. These constant headaches have affected my mood, focus and concentration. I desperately needed them to stop and if Cymbalta was the answer, then I was going to give it a try.
My MRI and most of my blood came back normal, with the exception of my Vitamin D level. DING, DING, DING!!!! I had suspected my level might be low when I developed the stress fracture, but the orthopedist said it wasn't caused by a deficiency, just repetition, but since vitamin D helps the body use the calcium you consume in your diet, it is essential for strong bones. (referenced from Web MD)
The symptoms that are associated with vitamin D deficiency include: fatigue, headaches, poor concentration, restless sleep, and bone pain. (just to name a few) Sounds like many of the symptoms I have been experiencing the last few months. I am hoping between a vitamin D supplement and the Cymbalta, I can actually start feeling good again!!!!
Despite how I was feeling this week, I was determined to start the Supreme 90 Day Program on Monday. I successfully completed all 7 days and I feel fantastic!!!!! Here is the breakdown:
- Monday: Chest & Back
- Tuesday: Ultimate Ball
- Wednesday: 30 minutes of Spinning (Rest Day was on the schedule)
- Thursday: Shoulders & Arms
- Friday: Tabata Inferno
- Saturday: Cardio Challenge
- Sunday: Legs
(Follow me on Instagram.com/runninglovingliving to see my daily posts)
I am completely ready for a new week!!!!
I plan to take at least one more week of of running to let my leg rest, I want to be 100% before I start again. I am feeling good and plan on posting consistently, as long as my headaches stay away!!!!
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Official defends armed services budget at Bradenton awards luncheon
BRADENTON -- With the U.S. government staggering under trillions of dollars of debt, the Department of Defense is facing budget cuts along with all other federal departments.
"We know it has to be cut, but not so fast," retired Navy Capt. Donald R. Freese told members of the Bradenton Chapter of the Military Officers Association during their annual Junior ROTC scholarship luncheon on Wednesday.
U.S. armed forces are fighting in Afghanistan and are stretched thin around the world, Freese, president of the Florida Council of Chapters of the association, said during the meeting at Bradenton Country Club.
Over the past decade, troops have faced repeated combat tours, which take a physical
and emotional toll.
One of the costs has been an epidemic of military suicides. In 2010, there were more military suicides than combat deaths, Freese said.
"They don't have any 'dwell' time," Freese said, adding that the Military Officers Association has advocated four years between combat tours.
Until the draft ended in 1973, most American families had some connection with someone in the military. Now, it's only about one family in 30, he said.
The association has also advocated against making extreme changes to the military pension system and against large increases to Tricare, the health-care system for military retirees.
"We understand the economics, but if there is a fee, make it reasonable," Freese said.
After the meeting, Jerry Koontz, president of the Bradenton chapter, said the last decade of war has placed a tremendous strain not only on service members, but their families.
During its lobbying of Congress, Freese said the association was looking out primarily for those in uniform, and those high school Junior ROTC cadets in the room who might some day join the military.
The association awarded $1,000 scholarships to seven cadets from Manatee County high schools and $500 to four others.
The cadets were joined at the luncheon by their families and by their Junior ROTC instructors.
Cadet Alex Weatherhead of Palmetto High School said he plans to attend Marion Military Institute in Alabama after graduation and then move on to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
"It's great recognition. I put a lot of work into Junior ROTC the past few years. To be recognized for it feels pretty good," Weatherhead said.
James A. Jones Jr., East Manatee editor, can be contacted at 941-745-7021 or tweet @jajones1


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[Federal Register: April 14, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 72)] [Notices] [Page 21041] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr14ap11-102] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Information about the DOL Notification Process for Worker Abandonment, or Termination for Cause for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certifications AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This Notice announces specific instructions employers must follow when notifying the Department of Labor's (Department) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) that an H-2A worker certified on an Application for Temporary Employment Certification or a worker in corresponding employment has voluntarily abandoned employment, or was terminated for cause before the end of the work contract period. DATES: This Notice is effective on April 14, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Carlson, PhD, Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-3010 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On February 12, 2010, the Department published a Final Rule on the Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States (U.S.), 75 FR 6884, Feb. 12, 2010 (2010 Final Rule). The H-2A nonimmigrant worker visa program enables U.S. agricultural employers to employ foreign workers on a temporary basis to perform agricultural labor or services, when willing and qualified U.S. workers are unavailable and the employment of the H-2A workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed workers in the United States. Occasionally, H-2A workers or workers in corresponding employment voluntarily leave their employment or are terminated for cause before the specified contract term expires. The 2010 Final Rule provides that an employer will not be responsible for transportation and subsistence expenses and/or the three-fourths guarantee related to such an H-2A worker or worker in corresponding employment, where the H-2A worker or worker in corresponding employment abandons employment or is terminated for cause before the end date of the contract period, as specified in the Application for Temporary Employment Certification, if the employer notifies OFLC's National Processing Center (NPC) (and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the case of an H-2A worker) of such abandonment or termination. As set out in 20 CFR 655.122(n), in such instances, the employer must notify the NPC (and DHS in the case of an H-2A worker) in writing, or by any other method specified by the Department or DHS in a manner specified in a notice published in the Federal Register, no later than 2 working days after the abandonment or termination occurs. An abandonment begins after an H-2A worker or worker in corresponding employment fails to report for work at the regularly scheduled time for 5 consecutive work days without consent of the employer. II. Notification Process Beginning on the effective date of this Notice, the written notification, as set forth in 20 CFR 655.122(n), must be provided by one of the following means: 1. By electronic mail (e-mail) to: firstname.lastname@example.com, or 2. Employers without internet access may instead send written notification by: (a) Facsimile to: (312) 353-6666; or (b) U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, Chicago National Processing Center, 536 South Clark Street, 9th floor, Chicago, Illinois 60605-1509. In order to ensure prompt and effective processing of the notification, the Department requests that the employer's notice include at a minimum the following information: 1. The reason(s) for notification or late notification, if applicable; 2. The date of abandonment or termination; 3. The number of H-2A worker(s) and/or other worker(s) in corresponding employment who abandoned or was/were terminated for cause, and the name of each such H-2A worker and/or worker in corresponding employment, each employee's last known address (other than employer-provided housing); 4. The Application/Certification number(s); and 5. The employer's name; address, telephone number, and Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN). The NPC will also accept a copy of the written notification of abandonment or termination for cause submitted by the employer to DHS as long as it contains all of the information listed above and is submitted to the NPC via one of the means enumerated in this Notice. Failure to provide notice or failure to provide timely notice may lead to a finding of noncompliance with the transportation and subsistence expenses and/or the three-fourths guarantee provisions as set forth in 20 CFR 655.122(n). Signed in Washington, DC, this 8th day of April 2011. Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. 2011-8969 Filed 4-13-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FP-P
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Paired with a compatible Olympus camera, the Olympus Image Share (OI.Share) smartphone app makes photography more enjoyable than ever. With this app, you can release the shutter remotely, then easily import photos from the camera to your smartphone and share your most inspiring moments with friends and family.
Proceed here for initial setup.
Easily import photos from the camera to your smartphone
Photos on the camera can be imported via Wi-Fi.
You can also simply select photos on the camera to share ahead of time (Share Order Function) to easily and conveniently import photos.
OI.Share can be used to import photos from the camera.
You can also simply select photos on the camera to share ahead of time (Share Order Function) to conveniently import photos automatically without touching OI.Share*.
Operate the camera from your smartphone
Olympus Image Share allows you to see the camera's Live View on your smartphone screen. It also lets you operate the camera from your smartphone -- touch your smartphone screen to specify the AF point or release the shutter.
You can also adjust camera settings such as shooting mode (iAUTO, P, A, S, M or ART) and drive mode (Single, Burst and Self timer), as well as control the zoom for electronic zoom lenses.
In addition, you can choose to control camera settings directly on the camera, and use the smartphone just for releasing the shutter, as if using remote cables. You can "half-press" on your smartphone screen to only focus, and "full-press" to release the shutter.
Camera How To Tutorial Videos
View the camera user manual, follow links to Olympus photo community sites, and watch the Camera How To series of tutorial videos, all on your smartphone. The tutorial videos feature easy-to-understand explanations on various photo techniques and are sure to make your photography experience even more enjoyable.


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Final Exam 1981 Review
Final Exam 1980
Directed by: Jimmy Huston
Starring: Cecile Bagdadi, Joel S. Rice, Ralph Brown
Review by Luis Joaquín González
So following on from my review of Fatal Exam, I thought I'd cover this peak period sleeper and get all of the 'exam' slashers out of the way once and for all. I must admit that I hadn't seen it for about twenty-years, so I was keen for a second viewing and thorough analysis. My perception from back then was that it was a bit too much of a Halloween magpie and I didn't appreciate the unimaginative 'look' of the antagonist. I was about 15 at the time and my non-franchise favourites were the likes of My Bloody Valentine, The Prowler, StageFright and Legend of Moated Manor, which all included killers with memorable masks. In comparison, Final Exam felt, well, a little bit 'meh', and I have never re-visited it… Until now…
Writer/Director Jimmy Huston shot Exam over six-weeks during the spring of 1980 and he utilised friends and students that he had recruited from word of mouth and a small advertising campaign. It would be his fourth motion picture and a complete change of tone from his previous work, which was mostly genre films that played like European productions. Despite the self-sourced nature of the development, the $53,000 budget didn't stretch as far as anticipated, which resulted in a few scenes having to be re-written or completely scrapped. I couldn't find any information in regards to the film's box-office performance, but it certainly acquired a solid VHS distribution deal, because I own Spanish, British and Polish copies.
As a small college prepares to close its doors for the end of semester, a number of students remain on campus for the last of the exams. Their final preparations for the journey into adulthood take a turn for the worse when a psychopathic killer begins to butcher them one by one…
I won't be making any headlines when I inform you that Final Exam is not a competitor to Halloween, Friday the 13th or even Curtains, but I do think that it's a much better movie than its reputation would lead you to believe. In fact, I'd say that if all the slasher flicks of the past twenty-years had been a similar level of quality, the genre would be filled with a lot more critical acclaim.
We are given the clichés of the category's most notorious offerings with the characterisations (virginal lead, promiscuous friend, 'horror' nerd, bullying jock etc) but I found it intriguing how they were conveyed with a subtle depth. Radish, the curly haired geeky guy, was certainly a prototype for Scream's Randy both physically and personally. He has a crush on our straight-laced heroine, Courtney, and his romantic pursuit shows moments of realism that are well-handled and recognisable. There's an interesting scene, where the two have a heart to heart about her insecurities, which offers a delicate comment on the fear of rejection and the challenges of confessing true feelings. Courtney herself is clearly based on the sensitive Laurie Stroud-stereotype, but she carries a desire to overcome her social trepidation, which I thought made her more appealing. The 'slut' persona, Lisa, defends her actions in a humorous sequence that displays how she uses her appearance to progress. Hell, even the rebellious jock had something of a sadness about him and a desperation for recognition. All these common elements that are never explored in most slasher movies seem to be written with a keener focus and it gives the personalities an extra layer. Whilst it can be argued that the key players never really have an arc or reach the destination of their inner journies, the dialogue is memorable because it offers situations that we can relate to.
Whilst Huston deserves praise for his scripting and ability to derive convincing performances from an inexperienced cast, the look of the movie definitely belongs to Darrel Cathcart. As one of the most underrated DPs of the peak period, he really put his visual stamp down with some wide-framed set-ups and impressive camera placement. His input also greatly improved another eighties slasher (Death Screams from the same year), but Exam demonstrates the best of his work. There are countless postcard shots of the boogeyman in dimly lighted locations that are extremely impressive and even if the score is clearly ripped from John Carpenter, it assists with the creation of some creepy moments.
I always felt that Michael Myers was much scarier than Jason Voorhees, because his motives were ambiguous and never clarified. Jason killed to avenge the decapitation of his mother and Michael just murdered because he was 'pure evil'. It's true that when it comes to antagonists, less is always more; but the killer here is a total nobody and the 'nothing at all' approach doesn't work. I'm not sure if it was an unsuccessful attempt at breaking ground from Huston or some expository scenes were cut from the final print, but we're left with a villain that is little more than a cardboard prop. We didn't even hear the traditional radio news report that informed us that, 'an infamous murderer has escaped the local asylum killing two-guards…' I've overcome my disappointment at his lack of a 'killer guise', because I took it as him being so deranged that he didn't care about concealing his identity. It's just that the story lacks a Dr Loomis type character to elaborate his menace with some hammy lines about, 'The blackest eyes… The devil's eyes…' It's strange that the film is so similar to Halloween in its structure, but so authentic in the finer details. It's a shame that those are the ones that no one really notices.
Over the years, many reviewers have commented on the film's sluggish first-half and the extreme lack of gore, which are fair criticisms that I can't defend. Personally though, I felt that this captured the essence of the peak-period superbly and showed why the golden oldies will always be the best examples of the sub-genre. There's no denying that the pathway to the conclusion builds a sharp momentum as bodies drop in rapid succession and the final face-off in a claustrophobic bell-tower is competently staged.
Final Exam is an important addition to the slasher grouping that overcomes its accusations of imitation with some solid examples of impressive filmmaking. There are a lot of elements that don't really move the plot in a progressive direction (the artistic, yet unnecessary POV through a kitchen vent for example) that over-inflate the runtime, but all in all there's a lot here that warrants respect. Jimmy Huston never really revealed any trivia about the production in later interviews, which only adds to the enigma.
We live in a world that's full of injustices and whilst Final Exam is regularly brushed aside as an average picture, Porkchop gets remade in 3D. Let that sink in for a moment…
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Selecting Art for Tricky Spaces: Long and Narrow Hallways
Are you the proud owner of a long, unadorned hallway? You have the perfect space to create your own art gallery. Knowing how to decorate a long expanse of wall may seem tricky, but with a few simple tips you can create a beautiful, stylish space that you'll enjoy strolling through.
1. Consider the view. Narrow hallways restrict viewing space, which can make large scale pieces difficult to appreciate. The up-close, intimate viewing area in a hallway gives groupings of smaller scale or highly-detailed pieces a place to shine.
2. Make a statement. If there's empty wall space at the end of your hallway, consider hanging a large scale statement piece or displaying a piece of sculpture. You'll draw the eye forward and make a long hallway seem less cavernous.
3. Eclectic or classic? Classic, geometric and uniformly framed groupings look just as at home in a narrow hallway as an eclectic mix of frames and artwork. Let your personal style and preference call the shots.
4. Reflect your style. Consider hanging custom-framed mirrors to reflect light and provide visual interest in a dark hallway. Mirrors can lighten and brighten enclosed halls and make the space feel larger than it is.
5. Light it up. Don't invest in artwork without considering proper lighting. If the available overhead light isn't sufficient, consider installing picture lights, which are available in a variety of styles and finishes to complement your décor and framing. They'll amp up your art display and subtly illuminate a dark hallway.
Photo Credits: Traditional Home, The Organised Housewife, Homedit, My Domaine, Natural Calico, Apartment Therapy, Homedit, Houzz, Livinator, Apartment Therapy, The Creativity Exchange, Apartment Therapy
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78 Derngate is a great little gem to visit in Northampton. It is a Grade II* Georgian house that was extensively remodeled in 1916 and 1917 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. During my visit home, I popped in for a little look and a cuppa in the tearoom. Here is a little Mackintosh history if this is all new to you.
Mackintosh had a brilliant but brief career as an architect, most of his commissions being completed in and around Glasgow between 1896 and 1911. His major works include Glasgow School of Art, The Hill House, and the remarkable tea room interiors for Catherine Cranston.
In 1914 Mackintosh moved to England. During this time he focussed on watercolour painting, and took up textile design. In 1923 the Mackintoshes left Britain for the south of France, where his painting took on a new vigorous form. He returned to London in 1927 and died there the following year, unknown to all but a few. He is now recognised as one of the most important architect/designers of the late 19th/early 20th century.


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Handmade high vibe crystal jewelry and artwork by Jessica Roth, Certified Crystal Healer. Located in Solana Beach and Encinitas, near San Diego.
The Loving Motherhood Bracelet with Rose Quartz and Moonstone
The Loving Motherhood Bracelet with Rose Quartz and Moonstone
The Loving Motherhood Bracelet
(part of the crystal support bracelet collection)
Motherhood is an exciting time, and along with it comes a lot of new changes that you need to adjust to. This is why I decided to create a crystal support collection, to help (new) moms with balancing all the things that come with motherhood. Crystals offer stable energetic support that our bodies can entrain to. This allows our bodies, emotions and energy to balance out, so that we no longer feel the things we don't want to feel. You can read more about Crystal Healing HERE.
Rose Quartz: This crystal represents unconditional love, for yourself, your family, and everyone you encounter. It assists with fatigue, trauma, tension, and stress. It helps ease temper, fears, anxiety and guilt. And infuses you with self-esteem, self-trust, and a sense of calm. Those who suffer from postpartum depression, headaches, pain or insomnia would benefit from rose quartz. It's also helpful with balancing the central nervous system.
Moonstone: This crystal assists with balancing hormones, breastfeeding, the reproductive system, pregnancy support, childbirth and nutrient absorption. Those who deal with pain, anxiety, or insomnia would benefit from moonstone. It is a great crystal for bringing harmony to relationships and enhancing patience. Connects with the Crown Chakra.
Other bracelets in the Motherhood Support collection
Please note that all gemstones are raw/natural, and that each bracelet will vary - it will look very similar to the photographs. Price is for only one Loving Motherhood bracelet.
- Material: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Silver heart charm
- Dimensions: choose size at checkout (stretchy bracelet)
- Handcrafted in my San Diego studio
- Please allow 5 days before shipping, each piece is unique and made to order
- Packaged in a recycled cotton gift bag
- Please refer to FAQ for shipping/returns
Keep in mind that these recommendations are not a substitute for medical treatments/advice, and that it is recommended you consult a health professional for any medical concerns.


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The Human Resources Coordinator short course includes three units of competency, which make up two of the required six core units and one elective of the BSB41015 Certificate IV in Human Resources. Successful completion of this course combined with our Human Resources Officer short course means you are more than halfway through achieving a full qualification in Human Resources.
This course picks up very neatly from our Human Resources Officer short course and together they provide you with a well-rounded set of skills and knowledge base to move forward in Human Resources with confidence. This course, however, does stand alone and is not only suitable for a career in human resources but also as a supervisor or leader in the workplace in any industry.
View the units below to understand what each unit within this course offers and how each furnishes you with specific skills and knowledge that you will accomplish to achieve competency.
This streamlined short course will earn you a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of the BSB41015 Certificate IV in Human Resources. You may use these units to your learning advantage in a Certificate IV level qualification or as part of your career quest.
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Christian Slater is sober for many reasons, chiefly among them the sexiness factor. The 44-year-old actor, best known for '80s and early '90s flicks like Heathers and True Romance, is no stranger to trouble with the law after several high-profile charges including a DUI and a prison stint for assaulting his then-girlfriend. But he's gotten sober since then and says it's changed his life for the better. "The illusion of alcohol is that you think you're loose and comfortable when actually you're falling on the floor and embarrassing yourself and your friends," he tells British newspaper The Guardian. "But I feel like things work now. It makes me feel sexier. It's sexier just to show up and be in the moment than to need liquid lubrication to feel like you fit in." However, Slater admits that maintaining sobriety can still be a struggle at times. "There are definitely challenges, particularly when you're especially stubborn and you want to make something work when it doesn't work for you," he says. 2013 is gearing up to be a busy year for the sober star; he has three films that have been completed or are in post-production and he's currently filming for the drama flick Undiscovered Gyrl.


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A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Bomb Man/
Following Elec Man, we proceed to Bomb Man's Stage (and its music).
Right away, a Blaster jumps into our face. Then a bunch more. Combined with the staggered terrain, this is already among the best couple screens we've seen so far. The exploding thing is a Bombombomb (henceforth referred to as a bomb because nuts to that), which would have been more fun if each encounter wasn't exactly the same.
The next section offers an upper path leading to life capsules, with Screwdrivers (Screws. They're clearly screws) waiting below. The upper path is actually a trap, as it's much easier to go down and kill the enemies, and the health can be picked up from the other side. Not sure if that was intentional, but it's amusing at least. The Mambus (fires a series of bullets at different angles when open, can't be harmed when closed) in the next shot can be killed by shooting through the wall, which is important to know throughout the series. They're being really generous with that health now.
Our first Sniper Joe jumps in (if you're somehow not familiar with these, their shield blocks your shots, but they have to move it when they want to shoot), followed by a mix of Mambus and Killer Bombs (explodes when shot). Unfortunately, this section is also identical throughout.
Next up is a variety of platforms with Gabyoalls, three small platforms with Killer Bombs chasing you across, and a Kamadoma, which fires in all directions as we cross some spikes. The first two are interesting without being too difficult, and the last at least gives us the chance to see what Kamadoma does before we try to cross.
Kamadomas continue to appear until this section, where we have an optional fight with a Joe for an extra life. His shield won't protect him while he's jumping, so we're free to stand there and fire until he dies. Another Joe guards the boss door, and inside is a vertical drop/climb filled with Adhering Suzys.
This one was pretty impressive after what we've seen. It has a great variety in both enemies and terrain, marred only by a couple instances where you'll be jumping across four of the same platform. There's bullets flying all over the place, and each Joe is fought under different circumstances. It could have placed that large energy refill later in the stage instead of the next screen after the little ones though.
The floor sprites are just boring white pipes, but those things in the background look cool. I also like the music here.


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'Roop!' still echoes in Mariners lore
Before Mike Cameron and Ken Griffey Jr. and anyone else who played center field for the Mariners, there was Ruppert Jones.
Before Griffey and Alex Rodriguez, before Randy Johnson and Edgar Martinez and all of the other Mariners All-Stars, there was Ruppert Jones.
If the Mariners were born 25 years ago, Jones was the first baby in the nursery.
No one had heard of him. He arrived in Seattle from Kansas City with 11 hits in the big leagues, joining the team as the No. 1 choice in the 1976 expansion draft.
You might not remember some of his teammates, players like Lee Stanton and Dan Meyer, who had better seasons statistically. But if you were here during that unusually hot summer of '77, you have not forgotten Ruppert Jones.
Ichiro is Ichiro and Edgar is Edgar, but long ago, Seattle was already on a first-name basis with the original Mariner.
Every time the 22-year-old stepped to the plate or made a great catch or walked out of the dugout. Every time "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" was played in the Kingdome, no one rooted for the home team. They "Roop, Roop, Rooped for the Mariners," changing the lyrics to express their adulation.
It was not a seventh-inning stretch to suggest that Jones was the most popular player on the team.
Now his daughter is 22. His son is 18. His life is good.
"I'm happy as a pig in slop," he said.
Jones, 46, lives in Rancho Bernardo, a suburb northeast of San Diego. He sells employee benefits to government contractors for The Boon Group. He fell into the insurance job 13 years ago when the California Angels said he wasn't good enough to play major league baseball anymore.
"I never retired," Jones said. "They just told me to come home."
Come home? To what?
"I wasn't really prepared for life after baseball," he said.
In 1988, Jones had a miserable marriage and no real-world skills. He also had two kids who needed their father to get it together. So he did.
"I was married to the wrong person," Jones said. "It was a divorce that needed to happen."
But if it were up to Jones, it never would have. He grew up without a father, raised by his mom and stepdad. Damned if his kids were going to be subjected to something like that.
"I would not have divorced because I did not want to leave the kids," he said. "All of a sudden, when your mom and dad are not together anymore, it's traumatic. Their lives are built around you. The kids suffer as much as you do."
When his wife divorced him, Jones went to work on every phase of his game that didn't involve hitting and throwing.
But he continued to run, almost everywhere, trying to keep up. That's what happens when your title changes from baseball player to single dad. His ex-wife moved to Northern California and left the kids with Jones.
"I had to be a mom and a father, chauffeur, maid and cook," he said. "I did the best I could. I was there for them. It was a wake-up call. I had to start giving."
Until that time, Jones was mostly a taker, pampered as a player and accustomed to that kind of treatment.
"I was always into Ruppert," Jones said. "It was no longer me first. You don't have people doing things for you. You've got to give more if you want to be successful."
In 1977, the Mariners went 64-98, providing more bloopers than highlights. Jones was the only constant source of excitement, flagging down sinking line drives, beating out infield hits, knocking the ball over the Kingdome's tall right-field wall.
Jones averaged .263 and hit 24 home runs, one of which ended Dennis Eckersley's bid to break Cy Young's record of 23 consecutive hitless innings. Another was an inside-the-parker off Sparky Lyle.
Throughout the season, playing largely in front of small crowds, Jones heard the constant chants of his name: "ROOP! ROOP! ROOP!"
"That was catchy," Jones said. "A ballplayer wants to be accepted. It made me feel accepted."
He found it difficult to adjust to indoor baseball. He also did not like the rain. But Jones enjoyed it here. He lived in Redmond and frequently played pickup basketball games at Bellevue Community College and the University of Washington.
"Guys would pick me to be on their team," Jones said. "I'd play with four white guys. They couldn't get their own shot. So I passed 'em the ball."
A team player. Humble. Appearing in the spotlight but not necessarily wanting it. All Ruppert Jones.
As a rookie, he was invited to his first All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. He didn't play, which might have disappointed someone else. Jones called it "a fantastic experience."
He bounced around from one league to another, from the Yankees to the Padres, the Tigers to the Angels, never batting higher than .284 but always producing and playing hard.
"People respect good effort," Jones said.
He played in one more All-Star Game, in 1982 as a Padre, tripling off Eckersley and scoring on a sacrifice fly by Pete Rose in the National League's 4-1 victory at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.
Two years later, his Detroit Tigers won the World Series, beating the Padres in five games. That was the pinnacle for Jones, who platooned in left field with Larry Herndon.
"All that money I made, it's gone," he said. "But I've still got that ring."
Jones was about to become a teenager in Texas when his mother and stepfather decided to move to the Bay Area. Jones did not want to leave.
"In the '60s, black folks had a better chance in California than they did in Texas," he said.
Jones did not make many friends at Berkeley High School.
"I was a country boy living in the city, different than everyone else," he said. "What acceptance I got, I earned on the playing field."
He starred in baseball, basketball and football, earning all-East Bay honors in every sport. He received scholarship offers to play football at Oregon State, Arizona State and Cal, but focused on baseball because he was a better outfielder than wide receiver.
Jones was chosen by Kansas City in the third round of the 1973 draft and signed for $22,000. He played in the Royals' minor-league system for the better part of four years. Upon being called to the majors, Jones singled in his first at-bat against Gaylord Perry.
The next call came from the Mariners.
A few years ago, Jones went to work out like he always does at 24-Hour Fitness in Rancho Bernardo. He looked over and saw an attractive woman on a stair machine. He introduced himself and one thing led to another marriage.
"I went home that night and told my best friend, 'I met my wife today,'" Jones said.
They will celebrate their second anniversary this month. Jones believes something this special would have never happened were it not for a post-baseball epiphany, when "me" and "I" were replaced by "we" and "us."
"I developed into a better person," Jones said. "It helped me tremendously in my second marriage. I'd tell my wife how I was and she'll say, 'I'm so glad I didn't know you then.'"
Look at him now: still a sports nut and golf addict, holding a "5 to 10" handicap, shooting a 76 the other day. He follows the Padres and Chargers and believes in Ryan Leaf, the former Washington State quarterback who played in San Diego and has since relocated to Tampa Bay. Maybe it's because he remembers what it's like to be young and full of yourself.
Jones likes the Mariners, saying: "They play a team game, the way it's supposed to be played. They get guys on base and chase 'em around."
Mostly, Jones watches games in disbelief. He sees players swinging at the first pitch when their team is three runs behind. He sees players swinging for home runs when they should be trying to move the runner from second to third.
He doesn't get it, but people don't care about his opinion as much as they used to. No one recognizes him anymore. And that's just fine, because Jones values his privacy.
"Don't you?" he asks.
Jones has only a few friends, none from his baseball days. He prefers to spend the time he has with his family.
He wonders about the criteria by which people are judged, not to mention their misguided priorities.
"There are a lot of rich people and two-income families," he said. "They've got a lot of money, but you think the kids are happy? If you're there for your family, you've got a successful life."
On Sunday, Jones will return to Seattle to participate in All-Star Game festivities.
He has been here recently, when the Kingdome closed, when Safeco Field opened, and last month when his work took him to Port Ludlow on the Olympic Peninsula.
"It was beautiful," Jones said. "I called my wife and told her we might have to think about living here someday."
He is forthcoming -- to a point. Until you ask him where he's staying.
"Downtown," he says.
"Which hotel?
"Downtown," he repeats, clearly not wanting to be bothered.
But if you're looking for Ruppert Jones, you can still find him.
"I'll be the bald-headed black guy," he says, "with a smile on his face."


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Two of the biggest backers of the effort to suspend the state's landmark climate change law contributed $1.5 million last week to the rollback initiative.
But with about a week to go before the election, the Proposition 23 campaign appears to be losing the fundraising battle by a 3-to-1 ratio.
On Friday, San Antonio-based refiner Valero Energy Corp. contributed $1 million to the Yes on 23 campaign, bringing its total contributions to the controversial ballot initiative to nearly $5.1 million, according to filings with the California secretary of state's office.
Tesoro Corp., another San Antonio-based refiner, chipped in $500,000 on Friday, bring its total to $2 million.
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EU May Demand Compensation for Demolition of Donated Palestinian Buildings in E-1
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Israel claims structures part of 'illegal construction' in controversial West Bank area, home to some thousands of Bedouin.
by Jonathan Lis 14 January 2016 Haaretz
A Bedouin encampment is seen in the E1 area, between Jerusalem and the Israeli West Bank settlement of Maale Adumim, on December 3, 2012. AFP
The European Union is considering demanding reimbursement from Israel for the demolition of unauthorized buildings donated by the EU to Bedouin and Palestinians in the West Bank as part of its humanitarian aid.
"We know that the EU is considering demanding compensation from Israel for the destruction of projects with European funding, and everything related to accusing Israel of violating humanitarian law on the matter," the head of the Foreign Ministry's European Organizations department, Avivit Bar Ilan, told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Bar Ilan refused to elaborate on the dialogue between the EU and the Foreign Ministry on the matter, because the committee meeting was not confidential.
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MK Moti Yogev (Habayit Hayehudi,) who chaired the meeting, noted that the committee had been told in a previous session that EU nations were spending 110 million euros on such projects. The committee was shown a film shot from the air of mobile homes and portable toilets outside of Ma'aleh Adumim, in the E-1 corridor linking the settlement and Jerusalem, purportedly built with EU funds.
Bar Ilan presented the official Israeli position on the matter. "Illegal construction must be demolished," she said. "Israel does not accept the EU's interpretation concerning humanitarian aid. Israel is the sovereign and we expect coordination. Israel has asked for a list of projects and has not received it."
"We have decided to institute an informal technical dialogue to discuss the issue," she added. "We have agreed that the contents of this dialogue will not be released publically. Representatives of the Foreign Ministry, the Coordinator of Government activities in the territories [of the Israel Defense Foreces] and the National Security Council participate in this forum, and it is held with the European Union ambassador in [Israel]," she said.
The committee session dealt with the expansion of illegal construction by Bedouin in the controversial E-1 area. Some 12,000 people live in the area today, most of whom are Bedouin who migrated there in recent years, the MKs were told.
The deputy head of the IDF's Civil Administration, Col. Uri Mendes, told the committee that 974 structures were built in the E-1 are during 2014, of which 408 were demolished.
"Last August, 13 buildings were demolished in Mishor Adumim. Last week five more [were demolished]. The next day when tents were donated to them, we confiscated them too," said Mendes. "Everywhere, when the possibility exists, demolitions are carried out."
Mendes discussed the Civil Administration's plans to establish complexes for the Bedouin in the area and spoke of the problems involved.
"Why do you need to deal with a group if we know they are Palestinians and were not there?" asked MK Nurit Koren (Likud.) "It is not occupied territory."
Brig. Gen. (res.) Dov Sedaka, who heads the project of legalizing the situation of the Bedouin for the Civil Administration, told the committee that even if the illegal construction was legalized, it would provide a solution for only 45 percent of the Bedouin. The remaining 55 percent are Arab residents who spilled over into Area C from Area A and B, he said.
For that 55 percent of the Bedouin, the solution is not regularizing their status but demolition and returning them to the Palestinian Authority, said Sedaka.
Yogev responded: "I am asking the Civil Administration to carry out a survey of the Palestinian population in Area C, in order to know who is living amongst us. We need to take care of them and also in order to know who arrived in Area C from Area A and B."
MK Bezalel Smotrich (Habayit Hayehudi) said the Civil Administration was avoiding demolishing buildings belonging to Bedouin and Palestinians for invalid reasons and proposed transferring the responsibility for demolitions to the heads of the local and regional councils where the construction is being carried out, for example, in the city of Ma'ale Adumim. Smotrich proposed blocking the transportation of the raw materials needed for the construction even before the materials arrive at the factory built for the purpose near Haifa.
The EU and international aid organizations have dedicated a large amount of their activities to humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in Area C in recent years. They say that Israeli restrictions on connecting Palestinian settlements to water, electricity and transportation infrastructures are contradictiory to Israel's responsibility as an occupying power.
The Israeli plan to remove Bedouin from the area and settle them in permanent communities, as well as to destroy various communities in the southern West Bank and in firing ranges, is described by the EU as a "transfer of populations and forced expulsion," which are banned under international law.
A confrontation broke out during the session between Yogev and Mendes. Yogev attacked the officer for presenting the figures: "I am asking you not to speak. I have not received answers from you. Sit quietly, there is anarchy here," he said.
MK Tzipi Livni (Zionist Union) was furious at Yogev for attacking the officer, and told him to direct his criticism towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who determines policy on the matter. Yogev retracted his comments.
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Israel Renews Building Plans in Hot-button E-1 Near Ma'aleh Adumim Settlement
Move comes a year after Netanyahu canceled similar plan for the neighborhood, whose construction would more closely link Jerusalem and West Bank settlement.
Chaim Levinson and Barak Ravid Dec 28, 2015 9:09 AM
A Jewish settler looking at the West bank settlement of Maaleh Adumim, from the E-1 area on the eastern outskirts of Jerusalem.AP
The Housing and Construction Ministry hired an urban planner in November 2014 to work on the controversial E-1 neighborhood of Ma'aleh Adumim, whose construction would more closely link Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim, in the West Bank.
The move came a year after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a similar plan for the neighborhood. The ministry said Netanyahu has agreed to planning the new project. According to the ministry, the move "meets criteria given by government order."
Over the years, including under former President George W. Bush, the United States has considered the construction of E-1 to be a red flag because of claims the new neighborhood would cut off the northern part of the West Bank from its southern half, making it very difficult for a prospective Palestinian state to have territorial contiguity.
For their part, Israeli governments since Yitzhak Rabin's have sought to build in E-1 to secure Ma'aleh Adumim's contiguity with Israel proper if and when a Palestinian state arises. The Israeli fear is that without "facts on the ground" in E-1, the giant settlement, which has some 40,000 residents, could end up an unviable Israeli enclave in a Palestinian state.
The ministry hired the urban planner at a cost of 3.6 million shekels ($925,000) to plan the construction of 3,200 housing units in the new neighborhood. The information comes from documents given to Peace Now based on a Freedom of Information Act request the organization made. E-1 (E stands for East) is a 12-square-kilometer site on the western side of Ma'aleh Adumim, a suburb of Jerusalem in the West Bank, east of the capital.
Previous plans to build the neighborhood have stirred up major international criticism. Since the days of Rabin's government, various Israeli governments have advanced major plans to build in E-1, including thousands of housing units, commercial space and hotels. A master plan and detailed planning for the area exist, but all of these plans have been delayed for political and diplomatic reasons since 2005.
The Housing Ministry built infrastructure for 1,500 housing units in the area a decade ago, without proper approval. The new headquarters of the Judea and Samaria police district are located at the top of the neighborhood, but construction of the housing was never started. Before the election in 2013, the IDF's Civil Administration held a hearing on promoting the plan in its supreme planning committee, at Netanyahu's orders, but the plan was frozen after the election.
In November 2013, the Housing Ministry, then headed by Uri Ariel, published a tender to hire an architect to work on planning E-1. Even though the neighborhood already had an existing plan, with construction plans of this scale, it is necessary to hire an architect to work closely on the plan, and update it according to changes in regulations and building codes, as well as shepherding the plans through the various committees and planning processes and procedures – as well as making any changes required in the plans throughout the approval process. At the time, after Haaretz reported the publication of the tender, Netanyahu ordered to freeze the construction plans.
The hiring of the architect/urban planner does not mean the approval of the plan, only the completion of the bureaucratic procedures in order to advance it. If the government decides not to promote the plan for political and diplomatic reasons, then it is not clear what justification there is to spend millions of shekels on it now.
Now it turns out that the Housing Ministry paid the city of Ma'aleh Adumim 3.6 million shekels ($930,000) in November 2014, without a tender, for the planning. This allowed the ministry to quietly bypass the public tender process that in the past stirred up so much controversy, both in Israel and internationally.
According to the documents received by Peace Now, the ministry payed 1.8 million shekels ($465,000) to complete the construction plans for 2,000 housing units in the eastern side of the neighborhood, 1.8 million shekels ($465,000) to complete the detailed construction plans 1,200 housing units in its south, and 300,000 shekels ($77,000) to test the potentiality of constructing 1,000 housing units in the northern parts of the neighborhood. In addition, 700,000 shekels were paid to identify further construction sites in the West Bank east of Jerusalem, which according to the Housing Ministry's classification are located in "Non-specific site."
Furthermore, the documents show that from 2012 to 2015 the ministry funded plans for 55,000 housing units, which were intended to turn small settlements into urban centers. These are long term plans which could take decades to implement. Some 3,500 units are planned for Ma'aleh Adumim, in addition to the expansion in E-1. And nearby Adam, north of Jerusalem, is planned to grow into a city with 5,000 housing units. In Givat Eitam, a settlement near Efrat, on the eastern side of the security barrier, 800 housing units are planned, in the settlement Bnei Adam, 1,500 housing units are planned, and another 700 housing units are planned in Zait Raanan and Kerem Reim, two satellite settlements outside of Talmon. In Givat Ze'ev, 800 housing units are slated to go up over vineyards given to Ofra settlers, thus connecting Givat Ze'ev to Jerusalem and cutting off the Palestinian towns in the area from Ramallah, the regional administrative center.
The documents show that the ministry funded a series of illegal construction projects to the tune of several millions of shekels, despite the state attorney's explicit instructions not to fund unauthorized projects. In the settlement of Geva'ot, 530,000 shekels ($136,000) were given for the construction of a multi-purpose building, despite the fact that the plans for the building were not approved. In Shvut Rachel, the ministry funded 1.7 million shekels ($440,000) in development works, despite the fact that the development plans for that settlement were only approved last month. In Itamar, the building of a 2 million shekel ($520,000) public building back in 2013, despite the fact that the construction plans there too were only approved last month. In Eli, a settlement that has no approved development plan at all, public works totaling 3.7 million shekels ($950,000) were funded by the ministry. Similar projects were also funded in the settlements Kochav Ya'acov, Halamish, Shilo, and Tal Menashe.
Yariv Oppenheimer, director general of Peace Now, told Haaretz that the documents show that Netanyahu has not kept his word and his government is continuing to secretly promote massive construction in the settlements, including in E-1. "The government of Israel is not wasting a single day and is investing tens of millions of shekels in expanding and establishing new settlements. Behind the scenes they are secretly planning the establishment of a binational state," said Oppenheimer.
The Housing and Construction Ministry said it "acts only according to approved plans and based on the decisions of the government and prime minister." It stated that "no work was done in the area of E-1 during 2015. During 2014, funds were paid to planners who worked on planning in 2012 and 2013. But in any case these plans were not advanced and no statutory processes were completed to build housing units in E-1," adding all moves "meet criteria given by government order."
Chaim Levinson
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Before we know it the Christmas decorations will be put away, the New Year's celebrations will be over, and life will begin getting back to normal. After three months of sugar, parties, and fun, it is time for a little bit of normalcy. Some of us will make resolutions for a wonderful year, while others decide to go on with no real changes. Sometimes just getting back on a normal schedule is challenge enough!
When I was a kid I was always told that time goes by faster the older you get. I never believed it, but now it honestly seems true. As a child it seems like Christmas will never get here. You wait and wait to get a few weeks off of school and to see what wonderful gifts you will receive. Kids have the luxury of living in the moment and enjoying everything. As I get older each season seems to zip by faster and faster. It seems like we are always planning for a holiday or trying to make a moment extra special for our kids. As AJ gets older, making memories magical isn't as easy.
I have so many wonderful memories from childhood and I hope that as AJ grows up she will feel the same way. When we talk about all of the fun things we do for the holidays, often the little things are what she remembers the most. Of course she loves the gifts she receives, but she loves the time we spend together as well.
This year I have decided to have her fill out a fun page that I made. It has a place for her favorite Christmas activities that we did. Her favorite movie we watched together, the best gift she gave to someone, her favorite color, and other things. The plan is to have her fill it out and then to stick it in her stocking before we put it away. Next year when we start to decorate for Christmas we will look over the paper and have a record of all of her wonderful Christmas memories. We will also be able to see how she has changed over the year.
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text: alice i watched the Louis Bunuel film called Tristana yesterday. i always think of you more after i have done something i can imagine doing together with you. and now when all is set and you have left possible for good i miss you in a way i couldn't have meant when i wrote it earlier. but you knew that. and i notice that you must have found a way of giving up on me. or that the meeting wasnt as you hoped it would be. so it gave you a reason to not look back. a.


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Delta Airlines upgraded its Facebook application "Ticket Counter" and lets travelers now check their flight status, print their boarding pass and buy their tickets over Facebook.
Delta Air Lines' Ticket Counter app for Facebook has been available since August of 2010, but today it gets a convenient extra feature: virtual check-in. At launch, Ticket Counter allowed fliers to book trips and research fares. Today, the airline debuts the new version of the app, which adds the ability to check in for your flight up to 24 hours before its scheduled departure.
The app also allows Delta customers to check their flight status and SkyMiles accounts – Delta's system for tracking trips and redeeming milage rewards – all without leaving the social network. These features were previously available on Delta's website and through its apps for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry, but integrating them into a social hub that many people are constantly connected to makes the process that much smoother.
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By Photometrics
By Mathias Pasche and Dan Croucher, Photometrics
Microscopy technologies are continuously striving to exploit new boundaries by aiming for smaller details, and becoming more sensitive and less noisy. Light sheet microscopy, first discovered by Richard Zsigmondy and Henry Siedentopf in 1903, is a technique that images a mostly large sample with short time intervals under healthier conditions over a longer period of time than conventional types of microscopy. This white paper introduces the technology in brief, walks through sample preparation for the technique, and describes its advantages and drawbacks. Download the full paper for more in-depth information.


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Mary Wicks sent through these links on technology. Very interesting a worth a look.
Computers and coping with autism
The Jury is still out, but iPads may put the pen to the sword
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
Two interesting links sent through from Mary
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Whatever your goal, boneless Parmesan-crusted pork chops fall right into step. They are simple to prepare, which is a good thing, especially on those days when you're pressed for time and you can still foster the impression that you fussed endlessly in the kitchen. The result is the irresistible combination of a moist, juicy chop with the crunchy sensation of bread crumbs, heightened by the smooth presence of Parmesan cheese.
Step 1
Make your Parmesan crust coating with a mixture of grated Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Use your favorite store-bought variety or make your own by tearing Asiago cheese, or French or Italian bread into pieces, and then running them through a food processor until the crumbs reach the size you desire. Alternatively, use salty or cheesy crackers or cereal flakes to create the crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture with thyme or oregano, if you desire.
Step 2
Set up your coating station so that your pork chop dinner comes together in a jiffy. In one dish, mix flour, salt and pepper. In a second dish, stir several eggs and some milk or melt some butter. Put the Parmesan crust crumbs in a third dish.
Step 3
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set a cooling rack sprayed with nonfat cooking spray on top of the sheet so that the chops get crispy on the bottom.
Step 4
Dip a chop in flour, then in the milk or butter mixture. Place the chop in the third bowl, coating it thoroughly on both sides with the Parmesan crumbs. Place the chop on the rack and put the baking sheet in the oven.
Step 5
Bake the chops for about 25 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 F when you insert an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the chop. Let the chops rest for three to five minutes before serving, according to Food Safety.gov.
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- 1 What Is Outpatient Rehab in Live Oak?
What Is Outpatient Rehab in Live Oak?
Some individuals are able to use leisure or prescription drugs without experiencing unfavorable repercussions or dependency For many others, however, substance usage could be an attempt to escape from issues in their lives as well as has much more significant consequences. The misuse of drugs to deal with life's issues just makes the existing issues even worse and also likely reasons new troubles to establish, leaving sensations of seclusion, helplessness, or shame.
How Can Drug Rehab Help in Live Oak California
If you're worried about your own or a friend or family member's drug use, it is very important to understand that help is available. Discovering the nature of substance abuse as well as addiction– why and just how it develops, exactly what it resembles, and also why it could have such an effective hold– will certainly offer you a much better understanding of the problem and the best ways to ideal manage it.
Understanding drug use, drug abuse, as well as dependency.
Where Is The Best Drug Rehab Center
Individuals experiment with medications for many different reasons. Numerous very first shot drugs out of inquisitiveness, to enjoy, because close friends are doing it, in an effort to improve athletic performance or ease an additional trouble, such as tension, stress and anxiety, or depression. Use does not immediately bring about misuse, and also there is no certain factor at which substance abuse actions from casual to bothersome. Drug abuse and also dependency is much less concerning the amount of substance eaten or the frequency, and also a lot more about the reasons people count on medications in the first place along with the repercussions of their substance abuse. If your drug use is triggering troubles in your life– at the workplace, college, home, or in your relationships– you likely have a drug abuse or addiction trouble.
How substance abuse and also dependency could develop
There is a great line between normal usage as well as drug misuse and also addiction Few addicts have the ability to recognize when they have crossed that line. While regularity or the amount of medications eaten do not necessarily constitute substance abuse or dependency, they can commonly be indicators of drug-related problems.
Drug abuse could start as a method to socially attach. Commonly, people attempt drugs for the first time in social circumstances with good friends and colleagues. A solid need to suit to the group can make it seem like doing the drugs with them is the only option.
Who Pays For Drug Rehab in Live Oak CA?
Issues could in some cases slip up on you, as your substance abuse progressively enhances with time. Smoking a joint with friends over the weekend break, or taking ecstasy at a go crazy, or drug at an occasional party, for example, can transform from utilizing drugs a couple of days a week to utilizing them on a daily basis. Progressively, getting and using the drug ends up being a growing number of essential to you.
If the drug meets a beneficial demand, you may locate yourself significantly counting on it. You could take medications to soothe or stimulate yourself, or make you more certain. You may start utilizing prescription medications to manage panic attacks or alleviate chronic discomfort. Till you find alternate, much healthier techniques for overcoming these problems, your substance abuse will likely proceed. If you are using drugs to fill up a gap in your life, you're much more in jeopardy of crossing the line from informal use to drug abuse and also dependency. To preserve a healthy and balanced balance in your life, you have to have positive experiences as well as really feel excellent about your life with no drug use.
Are Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Effective
As substance abuse holds, you might miss out on or regularly be late for work or college, your job performance might considerably deteriorate, and also you could begin to neglect social or family obligations. Your capability to stop utilizing is eventually jeopardized. What started as a voluntary choice has actually become a physical as well as emotional requirement.
At some point substance abuse can eat your life, stopping social as well as intellectual development. This only strengthens the sensations of isolation that led to the drug use to begin with.
When Should You Get Alcohol Treatment
The good news is that with the appropriate therapy and assistance, you can neutralize the disruptive effects of substance abuse and also restore control of your life. The very first challenge is to acknowledge and also admit you have a trouble, or listen to liked ones that are frequently much better able to see the negative results drug use is having on your life.
Symptoms and signs of substance abuse and drug addiction.
Different medicines have different physical impacts, the signs and symptoms of dependency are similar. If you identify on your own in the adhering to symptoms and signs of substance abuse and dependency, think about talking with somebody about your substance abuse.
You're neglecting your responsibilities at school, job, or house (e.g. flunking classes, skipping job, ignoring your youngsters) due to your drug use.
You're making use of medications under unsafe conditions or taking dangers while high, such as driving while on medicines, making use of dirty needles, or having unsafe sex.
Your drug use is obtaining you right into lawful trouble, such as apprehensions for disorderly conduct, owning intoxicated, or swiping to support a drug practice.
Your substance abuse is creating problems in your relationships, such as fights with your partner or member of the family, a dissatisfied employer, or the loss of buddies.
You have actually accumulated a drug tolerance. You have to make use of more of the drug to experience the exact same results you used to obtain with smaller sized quantities.
You take medications to avoid or alleviate withdrawal symptoms. If you go also long without drugs, you experience symptoms such as nausea, uneasyness, insomnia, clinical depression, sweating, trembling, and anxiety.
You've lost control over your drug use. You commonly do drugs or make use of greater than you prepared, although you told on your own you wouldn't. You could intend to stop using, yet you really feel powerless.
Your life revolves around drug use. You spend a lot of time making use of as well as thinking about medicines, identifying the best ways to get them, as well as recovering from the drug's effects.
You have actually deserted activities you made use of to enjoy, such as pastimes, sports, as well as mingling, because of your substance abuse.
You continue to make use of drugs, regardless of knowing it's harming you. It's creating significant issues in your life– power outages, infections, mood swings, depression, fear– but you utilize anyhow.


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Former Pro Boxer – Present Day Boston Police Officer Danny Long Honored During Youth Boxing Exhibition in Jamaica Plain/
At the 3rd Annual Gentlemen's Gym Night at the Fights, a youth boxing exhibition featuring youngsters from the Gentlemen's Gym and other area boxing clubs held this evening (01-25-2014) at American Legion Post #76 in Jamaica Plain, Police Officer Danny Long was the man of the hour as he was recognized as the evening's Guest of Honor. Long, a former pro fighter who retired from the boxing game with a record of 30-and-8 (including 14 by knock-out), can be found these days working as Boston Police Officer assigned to District A-7 in East Boston. Long, who has spent a considerable amount of his career motivating and mentoring young people, is considered one of the best Youth Service Officers in the city. Said Commissioner William Evans, "The Boston Police Department is fortunate to have officers like Danny Long." In the enclosed photo, Danny (on the right) is seen with fellow former pro boxer Kevin McBride – yes, the same Kevin McBride who beat Mike Tyson back via 6th round TKO in 2005 – and Danny's grandson Liam. Job well done Danny!!!


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Former Ameritech Executive Elected to National Headache Foundation Board
Dec 06, 2013, 09:00 ET
CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Headache Foundation, headquartered in Chicago, is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Roger Plummer to its Board of Directors, effective November 12, 2013. Mr. Plummer spent 30 years with the Bell System, retiring in December 1993, as President and CEO of Ameritech Corporation's Custom Business Unit. Since 1995 he has headed his own consulting firm in addition to serving as Executive Vice President of the International Engineering Consortium until January 2013.
He received his B.S. in Engineering Mechanics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mr. Plummer has served on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and currently serves as Chair and Member of the Board of Directors of the University of Illinois Foundation. He is a Member of the Board of Trustees of DePaul University and of Window to the World Communications (Public TV, Chicago). He is the Founding Chair and a Member of the Advisory Board of Rush University Medical Center's Neurobehavioral Center, and is a Member of the National Institute of Medicine Committee on Governance and Financing of Graduate Medical Education. Mr. Plummer has received recognition for his volunteer work. He and his wife, Joanne, reside in Chicago.
The National Headache Foundation (NHF) is the premier educational and informational resource for individuals with headache, their families, physicians, allied health care professionals, and health policy decision makers. The NHF exists to enhance the healthcare of individuals with headache. In order to accomplish its mission, the NHF provides educational and informational resources, supports headache research, and advocates for the understanding of headache as a legitimate neurobiological disease.
SOURCE National Headache Foundation


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The Associated Press reported on yesterday's American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors (AGHS) press conference. The organization claims the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hasn't enforced a 1995 agreement to permit its members to submit for posthumous baptism by proxy (often described as "temple work") names of only those Holocaust victims who are direct relatives.
Posthumous baptisms by proxy are central to Mormons' faith because the practice allows families to be reunited in the afterlife. They see the baptisms as an offer that the deceased individual can refuse; many Jews view the practice as disrespectful to those who were killed for their religious beliefs.
A researcher the AGHS hired reported finding several thousand names in the LDS church's genealogy databases, some submitted as recently as July.
The church removed Jews' names after the 1995 agreement, but told the Associated Press that since then a few well-meaning members have "acted outside of policy."
In a written response to the press conference, the LDS church claims AGHS refuses to provide the names of the Holocaust survivors found in the database or respond to LDS proposals stemming from a Nov. 3 meeting of both organizations.
New FamilySearch, the online family tree tracking program slowly being released to church members (it'll eventually be publicly available), should help resolve the problem by discouraging mass submissions, and separating names intended for baptism from those submitted for genealogical purposes.
Here's the LDS church's response.
AGHS also has links to news coverage of the press conference.


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January 26, 2015
I've officially jumped on the juice bandwagon, and so far I'm loving it. As per Bon Appétit's recommendation (my favorite magazine subscription right now), I bought myself this juicer a few weeks ago, plus a book of recipes to get me started and keep me out of ruts. So far my favorite combos are (from top to bottom): carrot + grapefruit + ginger, beet + apple, and kale + spinach + celery + lime.
So far, I'm averaging about one big juice every other day. I've been careful to always use more vegetables than fruit (sssugarrr). These aren't meal replacements for me – more like hearty snacks, or a supplement of sorts, to make sure I'm getting enough plant power. I recently worked with a client who was trained as a raw food chef, and during one of our meetings she said, "Raw food is alive, and it will transform you from a cellular level. You're literally putting life and light into your body." It's really stuck with me, and I can totally feel that in those first few sips. So bold and fresh and potent – just the COLOR alone is transformational, no?
As healthy as all this jazz is, my mind can't help but wander off to the delicious cocktail possibilities that my new toy also opens up. We had fresh-squeezed orange juice for mimosas last weekend, and that green juice got me thinking about combining cucumber + lime + maybe a little jalapeño? + gin, or making a home-made Bloody Mary mix...


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On December 11, 2007
Su Beng is pictured here in a photo from The Liberty Times (a Chinese language newspaper) protesting with a pro-independence group in front of the National Normal University in Taipei. They demanded that the university dismantle the Chiang Kai-shek statue standing at the entrance.
If you'd like to read the complete Chinese language article that appeared in The Liberty Times click here.


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Here it is - The perfect 10' to 20' convertible trade show display you've been looking for! The Executive Tru-Fit tradeshow display features a 10' Tru-Fit Straight display front and center, with two 5' wing panels on each side. This one-of-a-kind 10' to 20' portable trade show display kit allows you to fully customize your exhibit booth. Use all three panels in any configuration to form a 10', 15', or 20' premium trade show display.
The stunning Tru-Fit Executive Kit comes fully loaded with custom graphics and LED lights that all fit into a single hard case for transport to and from conventions & events. The hard case also converts into a fully functional podium, complete with a podium graphic for extra brand marketing. Includes (2) single slotted support feet and (2) double slotted support foot for the center of the display!
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Summer 2013
Meet The Fairweathers, a global duo with a unique sense of style, glamour and mischievous adventure. Join The Fairweathers as they travel the world alongside a talented team of journalists, photographers, tastemakers and adventurers in search of people, places and stories they hope will dazzle you.
As we travel this road called life, we seek to inspire, be inspired and enjoy fair weather, from within the Panama rainforest, to the hills, valleys and villages of Europe from atop a motorcycle. Join us as we visit the legendary Elaine Stritch in her new Michigan condo, and come along as we walk the gardens of the luxurious Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich.
Accompany us on our adventures. Here's a clue: We're always where it's Fairweather.
Read our Summer 2013 Edition.


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Hi Guys!
If you missed last night's new epsisode of Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures (or just want to watch it again) here it is courtesy of Teen Nick!
Also, today is your lucky day! I found some awesome behind the scenes photos and video from the episode! I love looking back at how much fun we all had on set! I'll post more as the new episodes air!
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