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Kashmir will continue to burn if Mehbooba fails to take militancy head on
An environment has been created in the Valley, that makes it seem like the turbulent 1990s are back. It is for the Army commanders to ensure that the numbers of militants don't increase, by ending infiltration and strengthening the counter-insurgency grid.analysis Updated: May 28, 2017 10:35 IST
As the Kashmir Valley braces itself for a violent summer, a cross-section of society leaders, including the Commander of the Indian Army's Chinar Corps have recommended a political solution to end this turmoil. For all those in favour of recommending dialogue with separatists -- who believe in talking to no one less than the Prime Minister or the UN Secretary General – the question is: Will terror attacks and stone pelting end with dialogue? Are Hurriyat separatists in control of militants and their force multipliers?
The answer is totally in the negative as has been seen in the violent stone pelting years of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013 in the Valley. While the Modi government is in no mood to talk to the Hurriyat separatists, seen as puppet proxies of Islamabad, the Centre and the state government should prepare a ground for political engagement in the Valley that is free from violence. The first step towards this lies with the Indian Army and the BSF, who man the international borders and the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
It is imperative that the Indian Army must put an end to cross-border infiltration of jihadists notwithstanding the mountainous terrain and inclement weather conditions. It is a known fact that violence in the Valley is directly proportional to the number of armed infiltrators north of Pir Panjal. Contrary to what the Army and the intelligence agencies say, 2015 and 2016 have been years where the cross-border infiltration touched a new high. The assessment of security agencies is that there are some 300 armed infiltrators active in the Valley, but para-military commanders serving in the area believe the number could be twice or thrice the stated number with local recruitment on the rise.
An environment has been created in the Valley, that makes it seem like the turbulent 1990s are back. It is for the Army commanders to ensure that the numbers of militants don't increase, by ending infiltration and strengthening the counter-insurgency grid. Kashmir watchers believe that the moment the militant threshold in the Valley crosses 200 in number, violence returns in all forms, with political activity choked due to fear.
The second step is most crucial, as the State needs to empower Jammu and Kashmir police personnel, who are at the receiving end from both the militants and the public at large. The morale of the state police is down as duty constables are being hit by stones on the road and their families threatened by militants or their over ground workers at home. The time has come to revamp the state police leadership with chief minister Mehbooba Mufti having the option to either lead or get out of the way.
Just as the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Tayyebba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants have synergised terror operations in the Valley as a new tactic conjured by Islamabad, the state police should join hands with the paramilitary forces and the Rashtriya Rifles in countering them. The Indian security forces need to foil efforts of these terror groups to enlarge the theatre of violence by shifting militants from south to central Kashmir particularly Budgam district. The counter-insurgency operations need to speeded up and carried out in a professional manner as per standard operating procedures not in cowboy style.
The third step is to choke cross-border funding of violence through under and over invoicing of LoC trade at Chakanda Bagh and Salamabad. An investigation conducted by NIA into cross-LoC trade indicates that money to the tune of over Rs 100 crore was being pumped up to sustain violence in the Valley through dubious trade methods. For instance, the volume of almond kernel imported from Pakistan through his route is more than that being produced in the entire country.
Despite the fact that the number of assault rifles, grenades and pistols being seized from Pakistani trucks is growing, Indian authorities still do not have a full body truck scanner, thanks to bureaucratic red tape and a turf war between security forces. The fact is that more than eight years into cross-LoC trade, authorities in Occupied Kashmir have a truck scanner and the Indian side is still waiting for Godot.
The last step before political engagement with valid stakeholders in the Valley commences is good governance from the Mufti government, which like all previous regimes looks to the Centre for leadership.
While sons and daughters of illustrious fathers and mothers of political families in the Valley are still to live up to expectations, Mehbooba should break this mould and lead from the front by empowering her administration, and the police in particular.
It is impossible for Kashmir to return to normal if the CM stays in a cocoon surrounded by favourite courtiers and is afraid to take militancy head on. The Centre can only help manage, the solution lies within the Valley itself.
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Here goes #5, the final blog in this series on the Holy Spirit. May these bless you as you continue to better understand the glorious Holy Spirit!
The Holy Spirit does so many things for us, in us, and through us. Sometimes it's hard to nail down and list out. When I taught this in 2011, I listed 13 roles the Holy Spirit plays in our lives. And I'm not arrogant enough to assume this is it. I am fully aware that He does so much more.
If you've read through the other four blogs in this series, much of what is listed here will not be new. Nonetheless, I pray these 13 will help you better understand the Holy Spirit and some of His roles in the life of the believer.
Roles of the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer
1. He regenerates us. (Tit. 3:5)
This means when we placed our faith in Christ and were born again through the Holy Spirit, He made us into a new creature with new desires and new cravings.
2. He teaches us the truth of God. (Jn. 14:17, 26; 16:13)
This means that whenever we come to the true interpretation of Scripture, it is by the Holy Spirit. Whenever we come to understand and accept truths within the Bible, it is by the Holy Spirit. Whenever we come to acknowledge and accept correct biblical doctrine, it is by the Holy Spirit. Whenever we come to discern between accurate biblical doctrine and false doctrine, it is by the Holy Spirit. Whenever we learn a truth about God apart from Scripture (e.g. creation, biology, science, etc) but it is in accordance with Scripture, it is by the Holy Spirit.
3. He testifies to us the character of God. (Jn. 15:26; 16:14-15)
This means the Holy Spirit reveals to us what Jesus is like, gives us the desire to want to be like Jesus, and then explains how we can be like Jesus.
4. He guides us along our walk with God. (Rom. 8:14)
This means the Holy Spirit is the one guiding us in our daily becoming like Jesus here on earth. The daily situations we're put in which assist in conforming us into Christ-likeness, the Holy Spirit is guiding us along those paths.
5. He speaks to us to follow His leading. (Acts 8:29-39; 13:1-4ff)
This does not mean that the Holy Spirit will necessarily speak to us audibly, but rather He will lead us (urge us or sway us) according to His plan and to follow His desires—which will never contradict Scripture. Oftentimes, when we think we "hear" God speaking to us, it is really our voice narrating the thoughts the Spirit may have placed in our minds to urge/sway us where He is leading.
6. He intercedes for us according to God's will. (Rom. 8:26-27)
This does not mean He simply prays for us or on our behalf. No, it means much more than that. According to the Greek term for intercedes used in Romans 8:26-27, this type of interceding "refers to the Holy Spirit interceding in every scene of our lives so we can "come in line with" the Lord's eternal purpose."[1]
7. He comforts us with His presence, His truth, and His peace. (Jn. 14:16, 26-27)
Between John chapters 14-16 when Jesus mentioned the Holy Spirit, it was primarily as "comforter", as "truth", and as "with us". This means when, not if but when, the Holy Spirit comforts us in trying and difficult times, He does it
with His presence—i.e. the fact that He's with us gives us strength to hold on
with His truth—i.e. we know that these things are going to happen, and yet regardless to how hard life is at times, we know that we are eternally secure and we win in the end
with His peace—i.e. a gentle peace which surpasses all understanding and brings us to a radically calm rest in God's sovereign hands.
8. He convicts us of our sin and selfishness. (Gal. 5:16-17)
This means the Holy Spirit brings an internal spiritual conflict between our sinful and selfish desires and His desires. Thus, conviction comes whenever we follow our sinful and selfish desires, or lean toward it, or are tempted by it, because it conflicts with His desires.
9. He fills us with Himself. (Eph. 5:18)
When a person is drunk, the alcohol controls and influences their decisions, behaviors, and way of thinking. This means the same is true with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit fills us with Himself—i.e. as we give ourselves to Him (follow His desires) as if giving ourselves to drinking alcohol—and thus He controls and influences us in our decisions, behaviors, and way of thinking, as well as empower us for His use in our daily lives.
10. He produces fruit in our lives. (Gal. 5:16, 22-23)
This means as we follow the Holy Spirit's desires (please God) He will produce His fruit in our lives.
11. He gives us gifts for service. (1Cor. 12:3-11, Rom. 12:3-8, Eph. 4:7-11)
This means the Holy Spirit has given every born-again believer a gift or gifts to serve the Body of Christ and assist in fulfilling God's will in the earth.
12. He sanctifies us on earth. (2Cor. 3:18, cf. Phil. 1:6)
This means everything the Holy Spirit does or allows is for setting us apart and making us more Christ-like in our lives each day.
13. He seals our eternal redemption. (Eph. 1:13-14, Rom. 8:9, 16)
This means because we possess the Holy Spirit:
We are truly born-again.
He Himself is our guarantee of our eternal security.
Final Word
Enough cannot be said about how glorious the Holy Spirit is! He is truly with us in every way.
Thank You Holy Spirit!
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These Israeli startups aren't just doing well – they're also doing good
This week, Israel goes from mourning the 23,447 fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism since the founding of the state to celebrating its 68th Independence Day, all in the span of 24 hours. This rapid shift from sadness to joy might be jarring for many, but it is part and parcel of a very special culture that has gained Israel the moniker of the startup nation and has produced some of the biggest technology startups, such as Wix, Waze, IronSource, and Viber. Israel itself can be considered the original startup success, growing in less than a century from a being small, poor, and underdeveloped backwater into a world leader in technology, innovation, and a member of the OECD.
But Israel and Israeli startups are not only world-leading in terms of financial metrics. Israelis are routinely ranked among the happiest people on earth, despite the many lingering problems of inequality, poverty, and violence that still afflict the country. A strong sense of shared identity and a can-do attitude toward tackling problems are commonly cited reasons for both Israel's economic and social successes, and when combined with a desire to do good, Israeli startups often create some truly inspiring solutions to major social problems.
Here are five companies that have found innovative solutions to serious societal problems that don't just work, but also benefit the world.
1. BioBee: From the Kibbutz to startup nation
The story of Israel is also the story of the Kibbutz movement, the agricultural collectives founded before the state with the goal of bringing Jews back into connection with their ancestral homeland. Although it became increasingly difficult for these communist micro-societies to survive economically as privatization swept over Israel in the '80s and '90s, some Kibbutzim adapted and even flourished in the new capitalist economy.
Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu, a religious kibbutz close to Israel's northern border with Jordan, leveraged its knowledge in organic agriculture by founding BioBee in 1984. Now, it is one of the leading international firms doing biological pest management, operating in four countries outside of Israel and selling products in more than 50 countries. It specializes in developing and selling bugs and bees for use as pesticides and pollinators, a much more sustainable and organic approach than traditional chemical pesticides.
BioBee stands as an example of how the roots of the entrepreneurial drive and startup mentality that spurred the Israeli economic miracle stretch beyond Silicon Wadi and the shimmering skyscrapers of Tel Aviv.
2. Blue Sphere: Endless supply meets endless demand
Since Israel has never been particularly rich in natural resources, working toward sustainability and recycling has been a necessity for Israel throughout its existence. Sustainability is a watch word for Blue Sphere, a developer of international waste-to-energy projects that convert regular organic garbage into electricity, biogas, and fertilizer.
Although now based in the U.S., the company was originally located in Even Yehuda and has raised more than $27 million since its founding in 2010, including major investments from York Capital Management and Helios Energy Investments. It is currently building company-designed waste-to-energy plants in Charlotte, North Carolina, and in Johnston, Rhode Island, as well as operating several already constructed plants in Italy.
The potential of turning organic waste into energy is huge not only for its potential in reducing the usage of fossil fuels but also for removing the methane that is produced by food rotting in landfills. Methane is a greenhouse gas several times more powerful than CO2, and reducing emissions is crucial if we are to limit global warming, one of the greatest threats facing our planet.
3. O'Daddy: Put down your phone, spend time with your kids
All over the developed world, it's often lamented how our mobile, plugged-in culture has made it harder for parents to spend quality time with their children. Anyone who has visited Israel, or knows Israelis, will be aware how family-oriented they are. But many Israelis also find it challenging to balance an increasingly lopsided work-life equation.
Israeli startup Parento developed the app O'Daddy – released in March on iOS and Android – to help parents disconnect from work and their phones and spend more time with their kids. Some of the app features include measuring quality time spent with your children and blocking distracting notifications and traffic so your playtime won't be disturbed, giving tips and ideas for age and location appropriate activities and games, and sending tailored push notifications to remind you to leave the office so you'll be home in time to interact with your child.
Co-Founder and CEO of O'Daddy, Oded Israeli, said that the inspiration for the app came after the birth of his daughter when he was forced to leave his smartphone out of the hospital nursery. In a statement, Israeli said, "It was clear to me that nothing is more important than my kids, and that when spending time with them, everything else can, and should, wait." This is an inspiring sentiment that, thanks to O'Daddy, more people may be able to live up to.
4. Vitalitix: Volunteering gives a sense of meaning
Another problem associated with economic development and societal and technological change is the breakdown in family and community bonds that used to provide a safety net of care and companionship for the elderly and infirm. This is another field where Israeli society stands out, marked by a high degree of community engagement and volunteering ethos.
Vitalitix, a startup founded by CEO Yoel Lavian in 2013, wants to harness the sense of meaning that many feel from volunteering to recreate this safety net and raise the quality of life for seniors. The company's trademarked concept "crowd caring™" brings together seniors with family, caregivers, and so-called "social angels," or people who want to help but have a hard time fitting volunteering into their busy schedules.
By using smart devices and a dedicated application, the company wants to create a seamless circle of people who can be mobilized to assist with caring for the elderly in whatever way they can, getting notifications if a senior in their area needs help with taking their pet for a walk, getting home from the bus, or simply are in need of company. This technological, community-centric approach to strengthening the fabric of society is quintessentially Israeli, and another example of Israeli startups doing good, not just doing well.
5. AngelSense: Keeping special needs kids safe
Israeli ingenuity also lies behind AngelSense, a GPS tracker and application combination specially designed for preventing abuse of special needs children. Founded in 2013, Doron Somer came up with the idea after his 17-year-old son, who has autism, was again mistreated by his caregiver.
The application aims to protect some of the most vulnerable members of society by giving their parents detailed information about their movements and well-being, and whose Customer Support Team is staffed by work-from-home parents of special needs children who themselves are users of AngelSense.
A concrete example of the good the product can do is the role it played in finding a 15-year-old girl with Asperger's syndrome who was abducted and sexually assaulted. Her mother stated that, "We would have not been able to save our daughter without AngelSense's unique capabilities – the automatic alert that our daughter is in an unexpected location, the ability to immediately listen-in, the wearing accessory that kept the device on her which deterred the attacker, and the real-time updates to quickly find her."
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Wipaire Fire Boss
by Dr Frank Mitchell
Wipaire Fire Boss
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We sometimes get into models in strange ways.
For example, I was idly looking over the magazines at
my friendly Barnes and Noble when I spotted this airplane on the cover of
Canadian Aviation. 10 seconds later I had decided to build one in 32nd
Thanks to some very kind people at the float manufacturer and the Canadian
representative, I was able to obtain drawings and information on the
floats, and, along with some more data gathered on the Internet, there was
enough to begin.
Before I go into construction, however, I guess I
ought to describe the aircraft.
The Airplane:
The Wipaire Fire Boss is a quick response
fire-suppression aircraft with an 820-gallon maximum hopper capacity. The
airframe is an Air Tractor AT-802 agricultural aircraft. It is powered by
a P&W PT6A turbine engine and has a span of 58 feet and length of 35 ¾
feet, making for a 1/32nd scale span of about 22 inches.
Not a small airplane.
The floats and fire-fighting equipment are added by Wipaire, Inc., in St.
Paul, MN. Since it is an amphibian, the aircraft can operate as a
land-based tanker or, using scoops built into the bottom of the floats, it
can pick up water by skimming the surface of nearby lakes and rivers,
which would seem to be an interesting technique to learn.
I have attached a number of "in-construction" photos,
so feel free to watch the bouncing ball.
first step of construction was to carve molds for the floats, wings, tail,
canopy, and engine/nose. These were vacuum-formed using my old
tried-and-true techniques (see photo at right).
The molded floats were cut out and formers installed, leaving suitable
openings for the wheel wells and trying to maintain sharp edges where
possible. I also tried to make sure to add a former or some other support
for the float struts and landing gear mounts.
Click the
thumbnails below to view larger images:
The main part of the fuselage (from the engine back)
was built up using 60 thou sheet styrene, with attention given to making
it as square and straight as possible. A wood block was added to the top
rear and sanded to shape.
The fitting the floats to the fuselage was fiddly
because of trying to make sure that everything was square and reasonably
sturdy. The rear struts are large faired shapes which also contain the
water uptake pipes, so each of them were made using a brass wire skeleton
with a wooden fairing around the struts. The visible portion of the uptake
pipes were made from plastic tubing. All-in-all, lots of trial and error
in this area since I couldn't come up with a jig that wouldn't get in the
way, while trying to keep everything unglued for painting and finishing.
Nobody said it would be easy.
The landing gear was made from brass and aluminum tubing (main) and brass
sheet/tubing (nose), along with a bit of soldering. The wheels were resin
copies of a couple of wheels from the scrap box using a RTV molds.
The two molded halves of the nose were glued onto the balsa molds (for
strength and to make mounting it and the prop easier). The nose was
cleaned up and keyed to the main fuselage with two pieces of aluminum
tubing. Several scoops and vents were molded over balsa forms and keyed to
the cowling with brass wire. A spinner was turned from acrylic rod, while
the prop blades were made by cutting the basic shape from sheet styrene
and then adding half-round strip to the lower section. This was all
covered with epoxy and sanded to the proper shape. They were then keyed to
the spinner using brass wire.
The exhaust stacks were made from
styrene tubing bent using tube benders and a bit of heat.
The wings were made by gluing (epoxy) the molded wing skins to the balsa
molds. The fuselage was prepared for the wings by drilling holes through
the structure and supergluing brass tubes that would receive smaller tubes
mounted in the wings. The reason I went to that trouble was that the wings
are rather long, and I needed all the strength I could get.
The tail was made in the same way as the wings, but supporting struts for
the stabilizer were made from brass wire and the small stabilizer and
under-fuselage fins were cut from styrene sheet.
All the control surfaces were cut out and re-mounted with brass pins.
The actuators for the ailerons/flaps consist of arms cut from brass sheet,
which were then soldered to a piece of brass rod (a photo helps to make
sense of that). This was then cut between each arm. They were mounted in
the wing by supergluing the pointed ends into small slots cut in the
appropriate places on the bottom of the wings. Brass wire was run through
the small pieces of tubing into the control surfaces.
When taped together, the model and revealed itself to
be a confirmed tail-sitter. That was fixed by drilling a couple of ¼"
holes into the balsa core of the engine, and dropping into each of them
several lead fishing weights. A drop of superglue was dropped down the
hole to keep everything in place.
The top of the main tank was clear 1/32nd plexiglass molded over a balsa
form which was trimmed to fit the fuselage and the nose. There is a large
vent in the top of the tank to allow over-fill to escape when scooping
water. That was made from styrene; a matching hole was cut into the tank
top. To get the look I was after, a bit of yellow paint was mixed with
brown and thinned probably 80%. A light coat of this was sprayed inside
the cover. The point was to make the tank top semi-translucent. The tank
interior was sprayed flat black.
The canopy was trimmed and sanded to fit the rear fuselage and the water
tank, and the interior was detailed in all the usual ways.
At this point, all the parts were primed and sanded (several times) using
automotive lacquer primer. When I was satisfied with the surface, the
pieces were scribed as necessary. Mercifully, there wasn't all that much
on this airplane.
Now came the painting process. This is a fairly large
model, and it is essentially all gloss yellow, not the easiest color to
work with.
first coat of paint was Testor's semi-gloss white. Although it covers
reasonably well, I really didn't try to make it flawless. The yellow was
also by Testor but was the little square jars of enamel that have been
around for a hundred years. I still think it has the finest pigment and is
the best there is for gloss (and a lot of flat) paints. In this case, I
mixed two bottles of gloss yellow with one bottle of flat yellow along
with some lacquer thinner (I wanted a slightly flat surface because of the
masking that had to be done). I shot three coats of yellow at one sitting,
then two more the next day, adding maybe a half bottle more of the gloss
to even-out the thin areas. By using several coats, there was a minimum of
lost detail. The bottom line is that white and yellow, particularly gloss,
can try one's patience, and the only solution is several thin coats,
giving each ample time to dry.
The next step was the blue and black trim, and for
this, I needed several yards of drafting tape. One of those
three-hours-to-mask-and-thirty-seconds-to-spray situations.
When that was done, I shot a coat of Future to
achieve the high gloss I wanted. From all the pictures I have, these
aircraft appear to be kept in pristine condition, so there was no
weathering applied.
The decals were mostly from the Master, Mike Grant. He nailed them, as
usual. There were a few other small ones that came from the scrap box.
Another light coat of Future was shot over the decals as a seal and to
make them match the rest of the model.
There was now nothing left to do but assemble the beast. This was one of
those models that was very satisfying to finish up. Everything still fit,
and I left only a few glue fingerprints on the paint. An accomplishment
for me.
When all is said and done, this is a fascinating
aircraft and an interesting, if somewhat protracted, project.
Next, I think I might next try a new invention I just
heard about; it is called a kit, and all those parts are supplied for you.
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County jobless rate record set
San Luis Obispo County's unemployment rate in January reached its highest level since the state government began tracking employment data, a sign that the area is in for a slow recovery.
The unemployment rate in the first month of the year was 10.6 percent, compared to a revised 9.8 percent in December and 7.9 percent in January 2009, according to non-seasonally adjusted figures from the state's Employment Development Department.
While the county's jobless figures hit record-breaking territory, it had one of the lowest unemployment rates of all counties in California and ranked eighth behind neighboring Santa Barbara County.
It was also lower than the 13.2 percent statewide rate and was on par with the 10.6 percent national unemployment rate recorded in January.
"At the end of the year, you would expect things to stabilize, but we didn't see that happen in January," said Juan Millan, a labor market specialist for the state. "But in San Luis Obispo County, you're doing OK. You're faring well compared to other communities."
The county lost a total of 5,200 nonfarm jobs from January 2009 to January 2010, and a total of 1,900 nonfarm jobs from December to January, according to the state. The industries hardest hit year-over-year included construction, trade, transportation and utilities, and professional and business services.
Government was the only sector to gain jobs in that time period.
However, the government sector lost 900 jobs from December 2009 to this past January. Trade, transportation and utilities lost 600 jobs, followed by 300 in leisure and hospitality, 200 in educational and health services, and 100 each in financial activities and professional and business services. Construction and manufacturing each gained jobs.
Millan attributed much of the evaporating jobs from December to January to the end of holiday hiring and tightening government budgets. The state government education category lost 400 jobs over the month, and state and local government lost 400 jobs as well.
But Brad Kemp, director of regional research for San Rafael-based Beacon Economics, says the state's statistics only tell part of the story.
Kemp, whose firm presented the county's UCSB Economic Forecast in November, said his seasonally adjusted figures prove that the county's unemployment picture is more stable. Economists use seasonally adjusted data because it attempts to remove the influences of predictable seasonal patterns to show month-to-month employment and unemployment changes.
According to Kemp's analysis, the county's seasonally adjusted unemployment has hovered around 10 percent for four months in a row. The past two months, he said, have seen job growth. A total of 187 jobs were added to the labor force in December and 865 jobs were added in January, he said.
"We see a gain, which means something is changing,'' he said. "It doesn't tell me what is changing yet. But we are probably hitting the bottom. We are seeing a deceleration in job losses, and at some point in the next few months, we should expect to see more consistent job gains. Will they be big job gains? No."
Kemp noted, however, that there are several factors that continue to weigh on recovery, including the real estate market, the loss of wealth by individuals and institutions, and additional government cuts.
Employers, many of whom have become accustomed to doing more with fewer resources, also may be reluctant to ramp up hiring. He's confident this will change over the next year, albeit slowly.
Kathy Marcove, employment services specialist with Shoreline Workforce Development, operator of the county's One-Stop Career Centers, said job seekers are being more realistic about how long their search may take. They are also recognizing that they can no longer blanket employers with résumés.
"Just being a good person is not enough at this point,'' she said. "The ones that are getting the interviews are the ones that have a targeted job search. With so many more job seekers, it's all in the employers' hands."


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George Burgess, a 23-year-old British entrepreneur that dropped out from Stanford University to focus on growing edtech startup Gojimo, has raised an additional £500,000 through crowdfunding for his edtech startup, sacrificing nine percent of his company in the process.
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Gojimo previously raised over $1 million (£630,000) in a seed round led by Index Ventures, which included participation by JamJar Investments (the innocent Drinks founders).
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Blagden Alley Residences New Condos in Shaw Mt Vernon/Convention Center Neighborhood
Districtre.com reports that Altus Realty Partners plans a two-building project at 9th & M offering approx. 87 condo units in Shaw's Convention Center neighborhood.
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Signs on the M Street site in early June 2013 indicate that the approved project is for sale but listing agent Andrew McCallister of MAC Realty Advisors tells cooldcre.com that Altus is the buyer, they're expected to close on the properties in the third quarter of 2013 and construction could begin as soon as 1st quarter 2014.
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Design for Blagden Alley Residences was intentionally drawn to mimic the neighborhood "alleyway" feel. Constructed on an existing parking lot facing The Whitman Condominiums and incorporating a small existing alley structure, the project is comprised of two buildings which may be separated and sold under different names. The developer may also decrease the number of units in each building at Blagden Alley Residences by increasing the number of 2 BR units.
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- 60 condominium units planned
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Blagden Alley Residences is designed by PGN Architects.
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1216 -1228 9th Street NW
Adjacent to Blagden Alley Residences new condos in Shaw on the 9th Street side will be a Douglas Development retail/office project incorporating 1216-1228 9th Street NW. The Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) approved project connects three rowhouses and extends into Blagden Alley.
Entrances will be located on 9th Street and in Blagden Alley. Upper levels are designated for office tenants and ground level, alley-facing retail may include a restaurant, which would join recently opened eateries Table, Seasonal Pantry, A&D, Sundevich and Corduroy.
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The job forecast is optimistic for information technology professionals of every stripe. The outlook is particularly rosy if you possess specialized education such as an IT certification or an online IT masters degree—many management-level positions and even some certifications can command triple-digit salaries.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics collects data on median earnings for a number of general occupations within the information technology sector, and it's easy to see why IT positions are so attractive—you have the opportunity to work on the cutting edge of technology in a field where even entry-level workers earn a competitive income:
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Gigs Of The Week: November 10 - 16, 2017
Every Friday 3am Revelations give you our picks for some of the fantastic live shows happening in and around our city of Vancouver.
There's much more going on all the time, which you can check out in our concert calendar.
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Who? The Elwins
Where? The Cobalt
When? Saturday, November 11
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Once upon a time, a girl mixed the power of positivity and beads. Then something happened...
I am a self-taught jeweler and optimist. I create jewelry for you to help make your best moments in life the happiest and most vibrant.
By infusing my passion for life and positivity into each of my creations, I've found that my signature style (boho-chic if you'd like to call it that) is what spoke to both me and those who wore my jewelry. That is why I have created 3 additional collections alongside to help you find that piece that will share your light with the world. All 4 are listed below:
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*Minimalism - to show that there is beauty in simplicity.
*Festival and Cosplay - for the optimistic soul that seeks the positive in everything and strives to make their dreams a reality.
*Wedding - for one of your life's biggest moments!
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So what the heck does it mean when you read my listings and each says "profits support a more positive world"!? I'm happy you asked!
My collections thrive on spreading positivity and light. I love to give back and have recently began to work with non-profit organizations by making jewelry for their cause. My first organization I've worked with, Bella Soul, just opened their Etsy shop where we collaborated on their bracelet designs! Go check them out here: LiveBellaSoul.Etsy.com.
I am always wanting to work with other wonderful souls who strive to make this world a better place. I would love for you to reach out to me if you have an interest in working with me!
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- BILL1. S.1028 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) RAISE Family Caregivers Act Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 05/03/2017) Cosponsors: (15) Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions | House - Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 09/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) Tracker:
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- BILL2. S.591 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (Introduced 03/09/2017) Cosponsors: (35) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 06/14/2017 Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-364. (All Actions) Tracker:
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When: Weds April 20,2016
Time: 9:30 to 3pm
Where: Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware in the Senate Caucus Room.
Are you a novice advocate or a veteran? Do you know what education legislation is being introduced this legislative session? Have you ever met with your local state senator or representative? Do you know the difference between local, state and federal policy? Delaware PTA wants to guide through this process. There will be something for everyone. We are excited to have a very special guest speaker to talk to parents about bullying issues and the laws around this issue. Share your stories and get feedback. Attend a session of a senate/house education committee. Take a tour of legislative hall. Have lunch with elected officials.
If you are a PTA member this event is complimentary. If you are not a member, you can still join us for just $20 which includes materials and lunch. CLICK HERE to complete registration for both PTA and Non-PTA members.
Register by Sunday April 10.


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Billie-Jo Sedlacek, Vice President of Real Estate
Billie-Jo oversees the day to day operations of AION's multifamily portfolio. She was previously a Senior Regional Property Manager at Kettler Management, where she oversaw a portfolio of 2,300 units. Previously, Billie-Jo was a Senior Property Manager at Greystar and also has several years of experience with Morgan Properties and RP Management, where she developed local expertise in the Greater Philadelphia multifamily market. She holds a B.S. from Pennsylvania State University. Billie-Jo has her CAPS designation, is a CPM candidate, and is a member of the NAAEI Faculty.