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I am negative on both stocks and bonds for numerous reasons, the most important of which is the likelihood that (for the fourth consecutive year) global economic growth and U.S. corporate profit growth will disappoint relative to expectations.
Secondly, the chasm between rising financial asset prices and the real economy is ever widening. Thirdly, with fiscal policy inert and uninvolved, the burden of engineering a more buoyant trajectory of growth has been placed on monetary authorities.
Unfortunately, zero interest rates and quantitative easing are now doing more bad than good, disadvantaging the savings class (which has caused consumers to hoard cash and reduce spending), encouraging malinvestment and retarding investment (capital expenditures) in plant and equipment.
I expect a negative return in stocks this year.
When the correction comes, it will probably be broad based. Especially vulnerable are social media stocks that incorporate unreasonable expectations for profit growth. In addition, numerous stocks are vulnerable to secular changes in the business landscape (typically caused by advances in technology).
On the bullish side, I remain positive on selected equities (especially banks) and with certain sectors (e.g. closed-end municipal bond funds). The latter group (funds) has cheapened coincident with the recent rate rise and I have expanded the size of my long exposure as prices have retreated. The size of the rate rise that I am projecting is not expected to be a hurdle to more fund capital gains (on top of hefty non-taxable yields) over the balance of 2015. On the other hand, the rate rise will be large enough to positively impact banking industry fundamentals.
Bonds -- in the U.S. and outside of the country -- are overpriced.
The core reason for my pessimistic view of the asset class is that the 10-year U.S. note yield is discounting an unrealistically low growth rate for real GDP domestic growth. In addition, signposts of a climbing inflation rate are growing more conspicuous and wage growth is beginning to accelerate, while energy prices, rents and other costs (of the necessities of life) are rising.
Outside of the U.S., bonds are particularly expensive.
But with the yield on the 10- year U.S. note having risen by almost 50 basis points in the last few months (to 2.12%), I would not be surprised if rates dropped back a bit over the summer.
We all recognize the importance of timing in our investment decisions.
It has so far not paid to be anticipatory of the adverse trends impacting both the stock and bond markets and I am holding on to the notion of being more reactive in strategy of expanding my short book.
My short exposure in stocks is still relatively low, particularly relative to my conviction of the negative outlook.
Though I believe that rates will back down in the near term, my short exposure in bonds is more sizable based on my current perception of reward vs. risk.
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Holiday Pay
There are ten officially recognized federal holidays in the United States: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. California recognizes four additional holidays, including Lincoln Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Admission Day, and Good Friday. However, although these days are recognized under state and federal laws, workers are not guaranteed to have the days off—or even to receive extra pay for working.
However, as I explain here - you may be entitled to A LOT of money in unpaid wages and/or penalties under California Labor Code, California Wage Orders and/or California's PAGA laws.
In this article, I answer these questions and/or address the following issues regarding holiday pay:
Is it illegal to make employees work on holidays?
Does my employer have to pay more on holidays?
Should I get overtime for working holidays?
When do I get paid?
Who should work on a holiday?
Vacation Pay - What are California's vacation pay laws?
What if I am fired or quit and the company doesn't pay me my accrued vacation pay?
When Does My Employer Have To Pay Me My Vacation Pay?
Vacation Pay and The Joy Of Math
Is it illegal to make employees work on holidays?
No. As many businesses remain open on holidays (including movie theaters, restaurants, and gas stations), employers need workers to serve customers. California law does not require employers to provide any specific days off from work, so any holiday policy your business has in place is determined by the employer. Depending on your workplace rules, an employer can require you to work on a holiday or provide a paid or unpaid day off if he chooses to close the business on a holiday.
Does my employer have to pay more on holidays?
No. Both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California state law do not require a premium holiday rate of pay. In addition, no law requires employees to be paid for holidays that they do not work, even if the business is closed for the day. It is up to individual employers to offer premium rates to employees who work on holidays.
Should I get overtime for working holidays?
When holidays are worked, they are treated like any other workday in the week (for example, employees may be owed overtime if a holiday is part of a week where they have worked over 40 hours). However, if employees are given holiday pay for a day off, the holiday will not count toward overtime since the employee did not actually work on that day.
When do I get paid?
If a regular payday falls on a holiday, employers must either pay employees on a business day before the holiday or on the first business day afterward.
Who should work on a holiday?
There are no laws governing which employees can be asked to work on holidays. Employers are free to offer incentives (such as premiums) for working, as well as refuse requests for time off. However, employers must be fair and non-discriminatory in assigning holiday shifts to workers.
It feels really good when you get your check for unpaid wages owed to you!
Vacation Pay - What are California's vacation pay laws?
Under California law there is no legal requirement that your employer provide you with either paid or unpaid vacation time. However, if your employer does have an established policy, practice, or agreement to provide paid vacation, then certain restrictions are placed on your employer as to how it fulfills its obligation to provide vacation pay.
Under California Vacation Pay Law, earned vacation time is considered wages, and vacation time is earned, or vests, as labor is performed. For example, if you are entitled to two weeks (10 work days) of vacation per year, after six months of work you will have earned five days of vacation. Vacation pay accrues (adds up) as it is earned, and cannot be forfeited, even upon termination of your employment, regardless of the reason for the termination.
An employer can place a reasonable cap on vacation benefits that prevents an employee from earning vacation over a certain amount of hours.
When Does My Employer Have To Pay Me My Vacation Pay?
Unless otherwise stipulated by a collective bargaining agreement, upon termination of employment all earned and unused vacation must be paid to you.
What if I am fired or quit and the company doesn't pay me my accrued vacation pay?
If you quit or are laid-off, terminated and/or fired - then your employer must timely pay you all of your accrued vacation pay. If you're fired or you provided notice, then you must be paid your accrued vacation pay on your last day of work. Otherwise, you must be paid your accrued vacation pay within 72 hours.
Vacation Pay and The Joy Of Math
Here is a quick example. I call this, "The Joy of Math." Go with me here. Suppose you were fired from your job (it is not much different if you quit - see below). At that time, your employer paid you the wages for all of the hours that you had worked (if you weren't - call us, we can help you this also), but you were not paid for your 15 days of earned, accrued and unused vacation pay until 30 days later.
In this example, you earned $19 an hour and worked 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week.
You are entitled to the waiting time penalty in the amount of 30 days' wages. Under California law, earned vacation time is considered wages; and unless otherwise provided by a collective bargaining agreement, whenever an employment relationship ends for any reason whatsoever and you have not used all of your earned and accrued vacation, your employer must pay you at your final rate of pay for all such earned, accrued and unused vacation.
In this situation, since your former employer was obligated to pay you all of your wages at the time you were discharged, including your 15 days of vacation wages, and did not do so, you are entitled to the waiting time penalty in the amount of 30 days wages, the number of days between the date you were discharged and the date you received all of your final wages, i.e., the 15 days vacation pay.
$19 x 8 = $152
$152 x 30 = $4,560
Thus, your employer owes you $4,560 in California Waiting Time Penalties.
If you quit and gave your employer more than 72 hours notice that you were quitting, then the calculations are the same. If you quit and gave less than 72 hours notice, than your employer owes you $4,104.
What If My Employer Still Hasn't Paid My Vacation Time?
This happens all too frequently. If your employer still hasn't paid your vacation time, then you are entitled to the vacation time, plus interest, plus attorney fees. Meaning, you don't have to pay your attorney fees - your employer does.
If you still have questions about California overtime pay, download a free copy of our book, The Ultimate Straight Talk Guide to Getting Your Hard Earned Wages Back.
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Lawyers have far different expertise and experience in handling different legal matters. We are only telling you all of this so you know that Bill Turley has the experience, resources and skill to handle unpaid wages class action cases and Private Attorney General Act cases.
We are not telling you all this to brag, but to let you know that Bill has the skill and resources needed to prevail in class action lawsuits and/or PAGA lawsuits.
All lawyers are not alike. Putting aside all of the awards and accolades - Bill is also known for being blunt and honest.
"I give it to you straight. No sugar added. No lawyer talk, no double talk. Just old fashioned, unsweetened truth." -Bill Turley
Bill Turley specializes in wage and hour class action cases. There are few, if any, lawyers in California that know more about these cases than Bill. Bill Turley has been instrumental in helping to make California's strong worker protection laws.
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Editor's NOTE:
Michel Chossudovsky raises a very interesting point in his piece part of which is posted here. See the link provided below for the remainder of his essay.
The question being posed is whether Wikileaks is a sophisticated kind of pyshological operation (psy-ops) promulgated by US intelligence as a way of allowing a form of apparent yet controlled dissent. This would be another example of the Hegelian dialectic in action.
It may be that the Wikileaks disclosures will serve as a coordinated attack aimed at censoring the internet. That could be the actual goal here. The only real opposition to the MIMIC at present is found among the independent researchers, writers etc who primarily publish their work on line. This possibility must be entertained as the situation develops further.
--Dr. J. P. Hubert
By Michel Chossudovsky
Global Research, read full article HERE...
December 13, 2010
..."The Global War on Terrorism"
The leaks quoted by the Western media reveal the support of the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia to several Islamic terrorist organization, a fact which is known and amply documented.
What the reports fail to mention, however, which is crucial in an understanding of the "Global War on Terrorism", is that US intelligence historically has channelled its support to terrorist organizations via Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. REF: These are covert intelligence operations using Saudi and Pakistani intelligence as intermediaries.
The use of the Wikleaks documents by the media tend to sustain the illusion that the CIA has nothing to do with the terror network and that Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states are "providing the lion's share of funding" to Al Qaeda, the Taliban Lashkar-e-Taiba, among others, when in fact this financing is undertaken in liaison with their US intelligence counterparts.
"The information came to light in the latest round of documents released Sunday by Wikileaks. In their communiques to the State Department, U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states describe a situation in which wealthy private donors, often openly, lavishly support the same groups against whom Saudi Arabia claims to be fighting."
--Wikileaks: Saudis, Gulf States Big Funders of Terror Groups - Defense/Middle East - Israel News - Israel National News)
Similarly, with regard to Pakistan:
"The cables, obtained by WikiLeaks and made available to a number of news organizations, make it clear that underneath public reassurances lie deep clashes [between the U.S. and Pakistan] over strategic goals on issues like Pakistan's support for the Afghan Taliban and tolerance of Al Qaeda,..."
--"Wary Dance With Pakistan in Nuclear World", The New York Times December 1, 2010
The corporate media's use and interpretation of the Wikileaks cables serves to uphold two related myths:
1) Iran has nuclear weapons program and constitutes a threat to global security.
2) Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are state sponsors of Al Qaeda. They are financing Islamic terrorist organizations which are intent upon attacking the US States and its NATO allies.
The CIA and the Corporate Media
The CIA's relationship to the US media is amply documented. The New York Times continues to entertain a close relationship with not only with US intelligence, but also with the Pentagon and more recently with the Department of Homeland Security.
"Operation Mocking Bird" was an initiative of the CIA's Office of Special Projects (OSP), established in the early 1950s. Its objective was to exert influence on both the US as well as foreign media. From the 1950s, members of the US media were routinely enlisted by the CIA.
The inner workings of the CIA's relationship to the US media are described in Carl Bernstein's 1977 article in Rolling Stone entitled The CIA and the Media:
[M]ore than 400 American journalists who [had] secretly carried out assignments for the Central Intelligence Agency, according to documents on file at CIA headquarters. [1950-1977]Some of these journalists' relationships with the Agency were tacit; some were explicit. ... Reporters shared their notebooks with the CIA. Editors shared their staffs. Some of the journalists were Pulitzer Prize winners,... Most were less exalted: foreign correspondents who found that their association with the Agency helped their work....;
Among the executives who lent their cooperation to the Agency were Williarn Paley of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Henry Luce of Tirne Inc., Arthur Hays Sulzberger of the New York Times, Barry Bingham Sr. of the LouisviIle Courier‑Journal, and James Copley of the Copley News Service. Other organizations which cooperated with the CIA include the American Broadcasting Company, the National Broadcasting Company, the Associated Press, United Press International, Reuters, Hearst Newspapers, Scripps‑Howard, Newsweek magazine, the Mutual Broadcasting System, the Miami Herald and the old Saturday Evening Post and New York Herald‑Tribune.
--"The CIA and the Media" by Carl Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 1977
Bernstein suggests, in this regard, that "the CIA's use of the American news media has been much more extensive than Agency officials have acknowledged publicly or in closed sessions with members of Congress" (Ibid).
In recent years, the CIA's relationship to the media has become increasingly complex and sophisticated. We are dealing with mammoth propaganda network involving a number of agencies of government.
Media disinformation has become institutionalized. The lies and fabrications have become increasingly blatant when compared to the 1950s. The US media has become the mouthpiece of US foreign policy. Disinformation is routinely "planted" by CIA operatives in the newsroom of major dailies, magazines and TV channels:
"A relatively few well-connected correspondents provide the scoops, that get the coverage in the relatively few mainstream news sources, where the parameters of debate are set and the "official reality" is consecrated for the bottom feeders in the news chain."
--Chaim Kupferberg, "The Propaganda Preparation of 9/11", Global Research, September 19, 2002
Since 2001, the US media has assumed a new role in sustaining the Global War on Terrorism and camouflaging US sponsored war crimes. In the wake of 9/11, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld created the Office of Strategic Influence (OSI), or "Office of Disinformation" as it was labeled by its critics: "The Department of Defense said they needed to do this, and they were going to actually plant stories that were false in foreign countries -- as an effort to influence public opinion across the world."
--Interview with Steve Adubato, Fox News, 26 December 2002; see also michel Chossudovsky, "War Propaganda", January 3, 2003.
Today's corporate media is an instrument of war propaganda, which begs the question as to why the NYT would all of a sudden promote transparency and truth in media, by assisting Wikileaks in "spreading the word"; and that people around the World would not pause for one moment and question the basis of this incongruous relationship.
On the surface, nothing proves that Wikileaks was a CIA covert operation. However, given the corporate media's cohesive and structured relationship to US intelligence, not to mention the links of individual journalists to the military-national security establishment, the issue of a CIA sponsored PsyOp must necessarily be addressed.
Wikileaks Social and Corporate Entourage
Wikileaks and The Economist have also entered into what seems to be a contradictory relationship. Wikileaks founder and editor Julian Assange was granted in 2008 The Economist's New Media Award.
The Economist has a close relationship to Britain's financial elites. It is an establishment news outlet, which has consistently supported Britain's involvement in the Iraq war. It bears the stamp of the Rothschild family. Sir Evelyn Robert Adrian de Rothschild was chairman of The Economist from 1972-1989. His wife Lynn Forester de Rothschild currently sits on The Economist's board. The Rothschild family also has a sizeable shareholder interest in The Economist.
The broader question is why would Julian Assange receive the support from Britain's foremost establishment news outfit which has consistently been involved in media disinformation?
Are we not dealing with a case of "manufactured dissent", whereby the process of supporting and rewarding Wikileaks for its endeavors, becomes a means of controlling and manipulating the Wikileaks project, while at the same time embedding it into the mainstream media.
It is also worth mentioning another important link. Julian Assange's lawyer Mark Stephens of Finers Stephens Innocent (FSI), a major London elite lawyer, happens to be the legal adviser to the Rothschild Waddesdon Trust. While this in itself does prove anything, it should nonetheless be examined in the broader context of Wikileaks' social and corporate entourage: the NYT, the CFR, The Economist, Time Magazine, Forbes, Finers Stephens Innocent (FSI), etc.
Manufacturing Dissent
Wikileaks has the essential features of a process of "manufactured dissent". It seeks to expose government lies. It has released important information on US war crimes. But once the project becomes embedded in the mould of mainstream journalism, it is used as an instrument of media disinformation:
"It is in the interest of the corporate elites to accept dissent and protest as a feature of the system inasmuch as they do not threaten the established social order. The purpose is not to repress dissent, but, on the contrary, to shape and mould the protest movement, to set the outer limits of dissent. To maintain their legitimacy, the economic elites favor limited and controlled forms of opposition... To be effective, however, the process of 'manufacturing dissent' must be carefully regulated and monitored by those who are the object of the protest movement "
--See Michel Chossudovsky, "Manufacturing Dissent: the Anti-globalization Movement is Funded by the Corporate Elites", September 2010)
What this examination of the Wikileaks project also suggests is that the mechanics of New World Order propaganda, particularly with regard to its military agenda, has become increasingly sophisticated.
It no longer relies on the outright suppression of the facts regarding US-NATO war crimes. Nor does it require that the reputation of government officials at the highest levels, including the Secretary of State, be protected. New World Order politicians are in a sense "disposable". They can be replaced. What must be protected and sustained are the interests of the economic elites, which control the political apparatus from behind the scenes.
In the case of Wikileaks, the facts are contained in a databank; many of those facts, particularly those pertaining to foreign governments serve US foreign policy interests. Other facts tend, on the other hand to discredit the US administration.
All these facts are selectively redacted, they are then "analyzed" and interpreted by a media which serves the economic elites.
While the numerous facts contained in the Wikileaks data bank are accessible, the broader public will not normally take the trouble to consult and scan through the Wikileaks databank. The public will read the redacted selections and interpretations presented in major news outlets.
A partial and biased picture is presented. The redacted version is accepted by public opinion because it is based on what is heralded as a reliable source, when in fact what is presented in the pages of major newspapers and on network TV is a carefully crafted and convoluted distortion of the truth.
Limited forms of critical debate and "transparency" are tolerated while also enforcing broad public acceptance of the basic premises of US foreign policy, including its "Global War on Terrorism". With regard to a large segment of the US antiwar movement, this strategy seems to have succeeded: "We are against war but we support the "war on terrorism".
What this means is that truth in media can only be reached by dismantling the propaganda apparatus, --i.e. breaking the legitimacy of the corporate media which sustains the broad interests of the economic elites as well America's global military design.
In turn, we must ensure that the campaign against Wikileaks in the U.S., using the 1917 Espionage Act, will not be utilized as a means to wage a campaign to control the internet. (Editor's bold emphasis throughout)
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A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Solomon grew up as a PK (Preachers Kid) and was exposed to the ministry of music early in his childhood. He is the oldest of three siblings and began playing the bass guitar at age 15 with his familys gospel quartet, The Edmond Family. Solomons passion for playing the keyboard ultimately lead him to a career as a minister of music for over 25 years. He has since began focusing on the creation and production of the music that has always been a part of his being yet was forbidden to be expressed...Love Songs and Life Music!
In 1977, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia to attend the Atlanta College of Arts and pursue a degree in graphic design. He was very excited about a promising future as a design artist and dreamed of one day owning his own graphic design company. But little did he know, there would be a divine interruption of his plans one that almost took his life. While attending college, Solomon became deathly ill and had to drop out of school. He moved back home with his parents in South Georgia and was convalescent for several years. He was finally diagnosed with Sarcoidosis of the lungs.
Solomon made his debut in the Life Music category with his release of Together Again in 2007, a soulful compilation of jazz, rooted in gospel with a mild mix of Latin and R&B beats. The CD is a tribute to his first cousin, Jonathan Dubose. Solomon has since released CDs entitled Love Language, The B-Side, Smooth Soul and LIV. His latest release is entitled Your Face.
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2004 Award Category: Times: The Lord of the Rings: Cross-Cultural
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Summary: After his death, Legolas and Gimli remember Gandalf's words.
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I loved celeborn and Aragorn speaking to Legolas and Gimli; separately, but both saying the same thing. Start, even if you won't see the finish. And their later conversations with themselves, I thought they actually progressed quite naturally, the didn't just become friends, they worked towards it, which made it a lot more...stable. Well done.
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A very balanced view of Legolas and Gimli as they begin to hammer out a friendship in Lothlórien. What I especially like about this is that elf and dwarf are given equal time, equal strengths, and equal faults. It's not one-sided, and I very much respect that. I also like the idea that Legolas and Gimli had to be prompted into it by Celeborn and Aragorn. That strikes me as appropriate.
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For me, this is the defining story to show how Legolas and Gimli became friends. This was masterfully done, with each character's thoughts paralleling the other's though, of course, neither know it. Their grief over Gandalf's death is portrayed beautifully and their struggle to overcome their preconceptions of each other's race. This is brilliant.
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Ah yes, "the moment" as Tolkien carefully did *not* tell it. Nice use of Gandalf's last request to Gimli and Legolas (unless one counts "Fly you fools") as the means by which to bring Gimli and Legolas to the point where they are willing to try to befriend each other.


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The Simien is perhaps the most beautiful mountain range in Africa. Vast and unique, the highland plateau is capped by a dramatic skyline of jagged volcanic plugs and split by deep gorges and ravines. The views across this landscape are breathtaking: the striking towers and formations having been described as 'the chess pieces of the Gods'. Our trek takes us to both the highland and rural lowland areas, with an ascent of Ras Dashen, the highest peak in Ethiopia at 4623m, and the fourth highest in Africa.
A haven for many endemic species of wildlife and flora one can visit the Gelada Baboon, Walia Ibex, and Ethiopian wolf while trekking through. The Simien National Park has been declared the only Natural World Heritage Site registered by UNESCO in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Great Run is a 10KM mass run through the beautiful African capital city Addis Ababa. Ethiopians are known for the long distance running in the world especially when they compete with their East African counterparts. The great run was introduced by the famous and great athlete Haile Gebresilase. More than 50000 people participate in the Ethiopian great run including professional athletes from all over the world.
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Arrival in Addis Ababa, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel by Pagumen tour and travel representative. Depending on your arrival time City tour of Addis Ababa will be arranged:
Being home for United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and African Union (AU) Addis Ababa is referred as the capital of Africa. Addis is also the center of the country's Economy, social and political activity.
City tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum: home for the oldest and famous hominid fossil of 'Lucy', Ethnographic museum: treasured with cultural and historical artifacts from all over Ethiopia, Mount Entoto for the scenic view of Addis Ababa, Trinity cathedral church its unique architecture and iconic window paintings painted by the famous Ethiopian painter Afwerk Tekle and Merkato: the biggest open air market in East Africa.
Ethiopian Great Run is a 10KM mass run through the beautiful African capital city Addis Ababa. Ethiopians are known for the long distance running in the world especially when they compete with their East African counterparts. The great run was introduced by the famous and great athlete Haile Gebresilase. More than 50000 people participate in the Ethiopian great run including professional athletes from all over the world. Overnight in Addis.
NOV 18/DAY 3: ADDIS ABABA Rest after the big day
Most people prefer to rest on the aftermath of the run so it is on your own pace. Overnight in Addis.
Morning Fly to Gondar. Upon arrival, you will have sightseeing of Gondar. Founded in 17th C by Emperor Fassiladas Gondar was once the capital city of Ethiopia. During those times Gondar was center and source for art, music, and literature of Ethiopia. Your visit to Gondar will include the Royal enclosure, King Fasil's bath and the fascinating Debrebirhan Selassie church which is well known for its fascinating ceiling paintings.
Afternoon you will drive to Debark where the Simien Mountains National Park Headquarters is located. After finalizing the formalities drive to the first camp site 'Sankaber'
You will be dropped 2 hours walking distance from the first camp site where you will start trekking through the dramatic landscapes and spectacular scenery of the national park. Spending the night at Sankaber camp site is advisable for acclimatizing the Altitude.
After breakfast, you will trek from Sankaber to Geech enjoying the breathtaking scenery of the Simen Mountain which will take from 6-7 hours. After crossing the valley you will have the views of Jinbar Waterfall. While trekking to Geech you will see the most spectacular landscape of the Simen Mountains, troops of Gelada, lammergeyer, and different types of vegetation.
After having breakfast at Geech campsite, you will have another wonderful trek through the grass plateau of Chenek with vegetation of the Giant Lobelia plants. On this trek Kedadit Gorge, Imet Gogo and Enatiye are the most remarkable viewpoints you will enjoy most on this day. You will extremely appreciate the fabulous Simien Mountains landscape viewing 360 degrees. At this summit and viewpoint, you can see the canyon below, distant ridges, and view the seemingly never-ending valleys.
After breakfast drive back from Chenek to Gondar. On your arrival at Gondar, the day will be at leisure. You can enjoy the day at your own pace.
Fly back to Addis and late in the afternoon have a farewell dinner at one of the best traditional restaurants in Addis Ababa before departure.
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Anyone who has been paying attention knows how I feel about Islam. I think orthodox Islam naturally generates terrorists. I would not call Islamic terrorists "isolated radicals" or "extremists" because I think that implies that mainstream, orthodox Islam does not call for jihad. Which is incorrect. Even a cursory look at the historical meaning and significance of jihad evidences that most Muslims have viewed jihad as a fundamental religious duty.
So, in broad terms, a Muslim who does not engage in or support jihad is not a very good Muslim. But how do we respond to jihad? Is this a military fight? Do we need to be involved in a counter-jihad in order to protect our freedoms and liberties? Some would say so.
But I think Australia's recent response to an Islamic terrorist in Sydney might portend a better way:
Even as tensions remained high in the midst of a hostage siege in Sydney on Monday, some Australians were taking to social media to ensure local Muslims feel safe from potential backlash. . . .
When Rachael Jacobs noticed the woman sitting next to her on the train silently removing her hijab, she told her to keep it on—"I'll ride with you."
And from there, #illridewithyou became a Twitter phenomenon as users tweeted their schedules and promised to ride with and protect Muslims from violent retaliation. I don't necessarily agree with all of the undergirding errors that may have spawned the #illridewithyou campaign, but I do love the spirit of it.
This may be the very response that will destroy Islam's effectiveness. By refusing to be drawn into a tit-for-tat grudge match where violence merely escalates and society continues to break down (the very thing jihad is intended to create), the #illridewithyou campaign shows a better way. By responding to violence with peace, by paying back an affront with kindness, the very fabric of jihad is torn apart.
Think about what an impact this campaign could be having with Muslims, especially Muslim women. Treated like inferiors in their homes, they have been brain-washed into believing that Western society is evil and in need of destruction. But if you saw a society being attacked by Muslim terrorists and then saw that same society continuing to be selfless and kind to the very source of its affliction, would that not affect you? Would you not think, "This is not a society that should be destroyed. This is a society that I should support. I wish my own Islamic society were more like this."
God bless the people involved in #illridewithyou. I hope they have great success in wooing the ignorant and manipulated away from Islam.


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Uxbridge High School vows to 'take appropriate action' in message to parents after youth violence
Principal Nigel Clemens sent an email out to parents on Tuesday (September 11)
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The statements issued by Uxbridge schools after huge fight in town centre
It has been alleged that students from a host of schools were involved in the trouble
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Uxbridge fight: Claim that Swakeleys Girls' School and Uxbridge High School students were involved
A reliable source has alleged that the initial fight broke out between students from the two schools
Uxbridge town centre fight: Police warn schools of heightened presence and states 'those identified will be dealt with'
An email sent to several schools by police urged children to avoid to town centre
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Uxbridge town centre fight: Swakeleys Girls School confirms investigation aided by police
Video of the mass fight which involved around 70 people include students wearing school uniforms
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The school denies any pupils are confirmed as involved at the same time two police officers were spotted at Uxbridge High
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From Uxbridge High School to Microsoft: Meet the airport worker who revolutionised Heathrow security
Despite leaving school at 16 with 'no real computer experience' Samit Saini has 'upgraded' Heathrow's IT systems
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Young Brentford fans meet their heroes at inspiring event run by Community Sports Trust
After the young fans showcased their football skills, a sea of red shirts lined up to chat to the players as they signed dozens of boots, shirts and scarves.
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Brentford Community Sports Trust to host 'Meet the Players' event at Uxbridge High School
On Friday December 23, boys and girls in years one to seven can come along to Uxbridge High School for the event running from midday to 5.45pm
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Hayes CC unearth cricket prodigy as 13-year-old takes 10 wickets in senior match
Only three players have ever achieved the feat in more than 200 years at club
All set for an afternoon of Christmas fun at Uxbridge town centre parade
The parade, which will form up in The Pavilions shopping centre, on one side of the High Street, from 2.45pm , will wind its way down the High Street and come through the intu Uxbridge shopping centre on the opposite side before finishing outside the station.
Hayes man jailed for robberies including stealing jewellery belonging to tragic Uxbridge schoolboy
Jonathan Whitton and two others jailed for robberies across London including snatching sentimental jewellery belonging to an 11-year-old who died in a road accident
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Uxbridge High School headteacher quits but mystery remains
Princpal and his deputy took leave of absence in spring. Now resignations announced.
Uxbridge youngster nominated for Asian Cricket Awards
Bilal Mohammed will find out if he's a winner at Lord's on Tuesday night
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A-levels: Uxbridge High School ends the year on a high
Youngsters at the school in The Greenway, Uxbridge, managed a 100 per cent pass rate with a 94 per cent A-E grade pass rate
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Situation with Uxbridge High School principal 'is a matter for the school' says DfE
Still no explanation of mystery of why headteacher and one of his deputies away from school
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School staying tight lipped as Uxbridge High School principal and deputy take leave of absence
Uxbridge academy has confirmed that its principal and vice principal are taking a voluntary leave of absence but will not say why.
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Prince Charles meets Uxbridge High School pupils
Students and a teacher from Uxbridge High School met Prince Charles.
First World War Centenary
Into the trenches on a moving trip to the place the Tommies called 'Wipers'
As part of the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, pupils laid a wreath on behalf of the school.
Teachers meet David Cameron and Michael Gove during trip to 10, Downing Street
Pair selected for trip because of their work with the educational charity Teach First
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RSC actors drop in to perform The Taming of the Shrew
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Living Alone Increases Risk of Mortality, Cardiovascular Death for Older Adults
Among patients older than 80 years, living alone was not associated with an increased risk of mortality
June 18, 2012 - Living alone was associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular death for middle-aged
people and seniors up to 80 years old in an international study of stable outpatients at risk of or with arterial vascular disease (such as
coronary disease or peripheral vascular disease).
Social isolation may be associated with poor health consequences, and the risk associated with living alone is relevant
because about 1 in 7 American adults lives alone, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA
Network publication.
Note: In another study reported online by the publication, 18% of seniors studied also lived alone. It concluded that
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In explaining the background of this study, the authors note that epidemiological evidence has indicated that social
isolation may alter neurohormonal-mediated emotional stress, influence health behavior and effect access to health care, which may result in
association with cardiovascular risk.
Jacob A. Udell, M.D., M.P.H., of Brigham and WomenÆs Hospital, Harvard Medical School and colleagues examined whether
living alone was associated with increased mortality and cardiovascular (CV) risk in the global REduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued
Health (REACH) Registry.
Among 44,573 REACH participants, 8,594 (19 percent) lived alone.
Living alone was associated with higher four-year mortality (14.1 percent vs. 11.1 percent) and cardiovascular death (8.6
percent vs. 6.8 percent), according to the study results.
Based on age, living alone was associated with an increased risk of death among those patients 45 to 65 years old
compared with those living with others (7.7 percent vs. 5.7 percent) , and among those participants 66 to 80 years old (13.2 percent vs. 12.3
However, among patients older than 80 years, living alone was not associated with an increased risk of mortality compared
with those living with others (24.6 percent vs. 28.4 percent), the results indicate.
ōIn conclusion, living alone was independently associated with an increased risk of mortality and CV death in an
international cohort of stable middle-aged outpatients with or at risk of atherothrombosis,ö the authors conclude.
ōYounger individuals who live alone may have a less favorable course than all but the most elderly individuals following
development of CV disease, and this observation warrants confirmation in further studies.ö
Notes: The REACH Registry is sponsored by sanofi-aventis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and the Waksman Foundation (Tokyo,Japan).
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The kid and I are counting down to the end of the school year for very different reasons.
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Industrial Engineering, Department
Fakultät für Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen
- Lothstraße 64
- 80335 München
- Phone: +49 89 1265-3900
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Special features regarding teachingModern campus in the centre of Munich; small study groups; strongly application-oriented courses and practicals; Professors with practical experience; numerous English required elective modules; including specialised language training, International Module Technology programme.
Special features regarding the international orientationMore than 25 partner universities in Europe; More than 35 non-EU partnerships; Double Bachelor programmes; Double Master's Programmes; Three-week intensive study programme for Bachelor and Master students in England; International Munich Summer School - Engineering the German way; International Module Technology; Language course in Paris.
Special features regarding the equipmentE-learning; state-of-the-art media technology; innovative IT rooms; Learning platform Moodle; Audio and video recordings; E-whiteboards, clicker systems (e.g. learner-response systems); Web-based voting system (Edu-Vote); E-portfolio software Mahara; Adobe Connect meeting room; NINE - separate information system on classes and events.
Special features regarding research and developmentStrascheg Center for Entrepreneurship SCE GmbH; Affiliated institute for Production Management and Logistics; Laboratories: Simulation in Virtual Reality – CAVE, Biotechnology, Business Software, Applied Ergonomics, Applied Production Engineering, Information Engineering, Warehouse Logistics, Lean Management, Measuring/Control Technology; inter-disciplinary research and application projects. 5 cooperative doctorates in the period 2013-2015.
Research topics reflected in teachingAs part of ongoing research projects at the department, the following exemplary subjects have been incorporated into theses, team-based project studies and seminar-like classes with methods such as research-based learning. Mobility 2020: People – Managers – Machines; Business Process Benchmarking; Study yourself into shape! Bioreactors for tissue replacement (CANTER).
Website with further information on research activitieshttps://www.wi.hm.edu/forschung/
Support for foundersClose cooperation with Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship SCE GmbH; Lectureship Entrepreneurship; Elective module "Development of a business idea"; Elective module "Entrepreneurship".
Characteristics of assistance to differently abled personsIndividualised counselling of the university for chronically ill applicants and students and those with disabilities.
Characteristics of diversity advancementHM Fellowship Program – International guest lecturers and visiting scholars at the department; Participation in the annual Girls' Day; International Club for students; Refugee assistance work group of the Student Parliament; Family-friendly university; LAP – lectureship programme "Into the classrooms!".
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macOS Sierra 10.12.5
On 16 May macOS Sierra 10.12.5 became available for download. This version of Sierra brings improved "stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac", according to Apple.
The update fixes an issue with stuttering audio when played through USB headphones, it also adds support for Windows 10 Creators Update installations via Boot Camp.
Apple has also made some changes that will ensure that the Mac App Store is compatible with future updates.
There is a security update included with this Sierra update. A security update has also been issued for those running El Capitan and Yosemite. These updates are: Security Update 2017-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-002 Yosemite.
Apple outlines exactly what the security element of the update protects its users from here, along with the credentials of the people who spotted these vulnerabilities.


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Jackie Costigan is a pioneer in the construction industry. Her 35-year career in the industry began with experience in the field, and evolved when she went to work for a small general contractor managing projects in the commercial, public, private and non-profit sectors. Jackie later joined one of Seattle's largest general contractors, where she served as Vice President and General Manager of the Special Project Division. This allowed her to hone her skills and deepen her understanding of an ever-changing industry. At every stop, Jackie has proven herself a smart, thoughtful and skilled leader.
In July 2010, Jackie recognized the need for a firm that could transcend the traditional owner's rep role and provide both versatile and visionary counsel and project management. With that vision, Costigan Integrated was born, encompassing all aspects of the development and construction management process. She believes that working collaboratively creates efficiency and enables all team members to do their best and most creative work. Notable successes include the Seattle Aquarium, KEXP, Pike Place Market and the Nature Conservancy's offices.
Turner Construction: 1996-2010, Vice President, Director of Life Sciences,
Vice President, General Manager, Special Projects Division, Operation Manager.
Successfully started and managed a major division over a 12-year period, with an annual volume of $100 million and a staff of 70. Successfully completed millions of square footage of space.
Jackie is also an active member of the community. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Seattle Architecture Foundation, Leadership Tomorrow and Design in Public. She lives on Lake Washington with her partner, two Labrador retrievers named Newberg and Buster Posey, and Lucy the cat.
9th & Thomas, development and construction management
Two Schools, project and construction management
400 Dexter, project and construction management
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Emerald Landing, development and construction management
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Truth or Myth
There are lots of myths out there around STI's, contraception and pregnancy it can be difficult to know what is the truth. Here are a few truth and myths that you may find interesting!
See if you can guess them right...
Girls cannot get pregnant during their period?
MYTH: There is a chance girl can get pregnant when they are on their period. Once sperm is in the vagina it can stay alive for several days. Any time you have unprotected sex without contraception there IS a chance you can get pregnant.
You can get rid of all STI's if you catch them?
MYTH: if you catch a bacterial STI it can be treated with antibiotics and the infection will leave your body, however if you catch a viral STI it is treatable but cannot be cured therefore you cannot get rid of all STI's once you catch them.
I will always be able to tell if someone has an STI
MYTH: not all STI's have symptoms therefore visually you will not be able to tell.
You can take the Morning After Pill (Emergency Contraception) up to 5 days after having unprotected sex?
TRUTH: yes, the Morning After Pill can be taken up to five days after unprotected sex, however the longer it is left the less effective it is.
You cannot catch an STI if you are on the pill?
MYTH: the pill will only protect you from pregnancy, it will not protect you from STI's.
I can only go to my doctors for an STI check?
MYTH: you can also go to the iCash for a full STI check and contraception. If you are over 16 and have no symptoms you can order a postal express test online from their website.
You can get pregnant if you have never had a period?
TRUTH: you may ovulate 14 days before your first period, so it is possible to get pregnant before you have started your period.


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Age Discrimination in an Aging Population
The Office for National Statistics' (ONS) latest life expectancy figures stand at 79.6 for men and 83.2 for women, with projections rising as high as 93.9 and 96.5 by 2039.
When looking at retirement, the current state pension age is 65 for men and 60-65 for women and is scheduled to rise to 66 for both by 2020 with recently announced plans to increase the State Pension age to 68 between 2037 and 2039.
With an aging population staying in the workforce longer, it is surprising to see employers discriminating against older workers.
Recently, a 67 year old man was not given a job as a park keeper because of his age and the tribunal agreed with the employee. The applicant was one of 13 for the park attendant post and was shortlisted. The candidate felt that the interview was going well until a member of the panel made age-related comments saying "I've just noticed your age" and asking questions about the candidates health.
According to the scoring, the candidate had been one of the two strongest for the position. The judge found that his age was "certainly a factor" in being turned down for the job and "did affect the overall decision".
The candidate and the council had agreed compensation in light of the judges decision.
On the other side of the coin, a pensioner who grew bored of sitting at home alone, has been working as a waiter at a restaurant in Paignton, only retiring this week aged 91. The owner of the restaurant admitted that the employee had been "a breath of fresh air".1
What can employers do to protect themselves?
Employers should review how many workers are over 50 by completing an age audit. It's also important to ensure that policies are not ageist–particularly asking people to leave at a certain age. Other things to be aware of are training and development, as older workers are typically overlooked in this area.
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