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The Russian Federation has officially recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent countries. Russia claims the two regions cannot reasonable return to Georgian control after the war and therefore have the right to be independent. Another justification is Kosovo, where the West recognized the independence of the once Serbian province.
South Ossetians openly state their desire to join the Russian Federation within a Ossetian republic with North Ossetia. Abkhazia on the other hand seems to favor independence with an alliance with Russia. So far only Russia has recognized the breakaway republics but look for allies like Belarus to follow suit.
Ukraine and the Baltic states, with their large Russian minorities, are on guard worrying about Russia plans towards them with the continue to pull the Russian Bear's leg.
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Russia Recognizes South Ossetia and Abkhazia
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This allready shows the difference with Kosovo. This would be like Albania invading Serbia to have Kosovo seperated from Serbia and afterwards Kosovo joining Albania.
There is a simpler word for that and that is called annexation.
Hey Cathloicgauze, are you aware of any good geography pod-casts? Here's one I found:
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Patch 5.4 - Norushen Preview
Norushen is the third encounter in the Siege of Orgrimmar raid and takes place under the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
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Heroic: Norushen Complete Norushen's trial in Siege of Orgrimmar on Heroic difficulty. Pandaria Raid
Swallow Your Pride Defeat the Sha of Pride in Siege of Orgrimmar on Flexible, Normal, or Heroic difficulty after no player has gained Pride from Manifestations of Pride while Norushen is alive. Pandaria Raid
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- Overview - When the fight begins, Norushen seals all players inside a Quarantine Zone and extracts a portion of each player's corruption to form an Amalgam of Corruption. The object of the encounter is to destroy this creature. Players must reduce their personal level of Corruption in order to inflict full damage to the Amalgam. Players can accomplish this by interacting with the nodes of Purifying Light that active around the room, which will pull them into another phase where they must face a role-specific challenge. Overcoming this challenge will Purify the player and allow them to inflict full damage to the Amalgam.
- Corruption - Players start the encounter with 75 points of Corruption. The more corrupt a player is the less damage they will inflict to the Amalgam of Corruption.
- Purified - Players who reach 0 Corruption become Purified. Healers who are purified gain bonus healing.
- Quarantine Measures - If the Amalgam of Corruption proves too dangerous Norushen will have no choice but to activate the zone's safety measures and destroy all life within.
- Amalgam of Corruption -
- Unleashed Anger - The Amalgam slashes at its current tank target, inflicting 320,000 Physical damage.
- Self Doubt - The Amalgam inflicts doubt on its current tank target. Self Doubt increases the damage of Unleashed Anger by 50% per application.
- Blind Hatred - The Amalgam creates a zone of corruption that extends outward and slowly turns in place. All players caught in the path of the corruption suffer 120,000 Shadow damage every second.
- Fusion - Every Expelled Corruption that reaches the Amalgam of Corruption will increase the damage the Amalgam inflicts by 8% for 15 sec.
- Icy Fear - The Amalgam inflicts 60,000 Frost damage to all players every 3 sec. This damage increases as the Amalgam loses health.
- Frayed - When the Amalgam reaches 50% health remaining, and for every 10% health lost thereafter, the Amalgam spawns an Unleashed Manifestation of Corruption.
- Look Within - Players can interact with Purifying Light to Look Within. Doing so transports the player to their own realm where they face a personal challenge based on their role. Successfully completing the challenge will return the player to the normal realm with zero Corruption.
- Test of Serenity - Players of the DPS role face the Test of Serenity. To complete this challenge, players must defeat the elements of corruption present. Whenever one of these elements of corruption is defeated, it will be unleashed into the normal realm.
Failure to complete the challenge will unleash all remaining elements of corruption to the normal realm at once.
- Manifestation of Corruption - These sha creatures repeatedly cast Tear Reality, which inflict Shadow damage to all enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
- Essence of Corruption - These lesser sha creatures repeatedly cast Expel Corruption, which fires a ball of corrupted energies in a straight line, dealing 80,000 Shadow damage to anyone it strikes.
- Test of Reliance - Players of the Healer role face the Test of Reliance. To complete this challenge, players must defeat a Greater Corruption. Healers are aided by several allies while Looking Within. Failure to complete the challenge will unleash the Greater Corruption to the normal. Success reveals an orb of purifying light that will cleanse the player of all corruption.
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- Disheartening Laugh - Inflicts 44,000 Shadow damage to all enemies.
- Pit of Despair - Inflicts 80,000 Shadow damage every second to all enemies within the area.
- Lingering Corruption - Inflicts 240,000 Shadow damage if not dispelled from the victim within 10 sec.
- Test of Confidence - Players of the Tank role face the Test of Confidence. To complete this challenge, the tank must survive for 60 sec against a Titanic Corruption. Success returns the player to the normal realm with zero corruption.
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- Titanic Smash - Inflicts 400,000 Shadow damage to anyone in a cone in front of the caster.
- Corruption - Every successful strike received from the Titanic Corruption inflicts the victim with a stack of Corruption, inflicting 8,000 Shadow damage per application every second.
- Hurl Corruption - The caster hurls a ball of corruption at their target, inflicting 240,000 Shadow damage.
- Burst of Corruption - Inflicts 160,000 Shadow damage to all enemies.
- Piercing Corruption - Inflicts 320,000 Physical damage to the target. This attack cannot be absorbed.
- Unleashed Corruption - Whenever players successfully defeat an element of corruption during the Test of Serenity it will be unleashed in the normal realm.
- Unleashed Manifestation of Corruption
- Tear Reality - Inflicts Shadow damage to all enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
- Burst of Anger - Inflicts 40,000 Shadow damage to all players within the Quarantine Zone.
- Residual Corruption - When an Unleashed Manifestation of Corruption dies it leaves behind a small amount of corruption that will periodically inflict 72,000 Shadow damage to all players in the Quarantine Zone until it is picked up. Players are unable to pick up the Residual Corruption unless they have removed sufficient corruption of their own first. In LFR, Flexible, and Normal difficulties, Residual Corruption gives the player 25 Corruption. In Heroic difficulties, Residual Corruption gives the player 30 Corruption.
- Unleashed Essence of Corruption
- Expel Corruption - A ball of corrupted energy travels outward from the caster, inflicting 80,000 Shadow damage to the first enemy in its path. Every Expelled Corruption that reaches the Amalgam of Corruption will increase the damage the Amalgam inflicts by 8% for 15 sec. In Heroic difficulties, Expelled Corruption gives the victim 0 corruption.
Patch 5.4 - Iron Juggernaut Preview
Iron Juggernaut is the sixth encounter in the Siege of Orgrimmar raid and takes place right outside the gates of Orgrimmar.
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Fire in the Hole! Stomp on 6 superheated Crawler Mines and then defeat the Iron Juggernaut in Siege of Orgrimmar on Flexible, Normal, or Heroic difficulty. Pandaria Raid
Heroic: Iron Juggernaut Defeat the Iron Juggernaut in Siege of Orgrimmar on Heroic difficulty. Pandaria Raid
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- Pressing the Attack: Assault Mode - The Iron Juggernaut is freely mobile while in Assault mode.
- Borer Drill - The Iron Juggernaut bores its drill arm into the ground, causing the earth to crack and shatter. This effect ripples out into many directions, inflicting 60,000 Physical damage to those caught within its effect.
- Laser Burn - The Iron Juggernaut's tail cannon now focuses briefly on random players. Inflicts 137,500 Fire damage to random players, and sears their flesh for an additional 75,000 Fire damage every 2 seconds.
- Mortar Cannon - The Iron Juggernaut's top cannon launches shrapnel and explosives at a random player, inflicting 200,000 Fire damage to enemies within 8 yards of the blast.
- Crawler Mines - The Iron Juggernaut releases several Crawler Mines that scurry in the direction of random players, burying themselves partially into the ground. Once they burrow, they begin a detonation sequence. At the end of the sequence, they will detonate for 240,000 Physical damage to all players. A particularly brave player may stomp a burrowed Mine into the ground, stifling the explosion but causing a localized detonation at their feet. This explosion inflicts 1,000,000 Physical damage and knocks the player high into the air.
- Ricochet - The Iron Juggernaut launches the sawblade from its arm, causing 0 Physical damage to players that come into contact with the blade as it whirls and ricochets from player to player.
- Flame Vents - The Iron Juggernaut emits flame from its frontal vents, inflicting 240,000 Fire damage in a frontal cone. This effect applies Ignite Armor, which increases damage taken by Fire effects by 10% sears the target's flesh for for 30,000 damage every 1 second. This effect stacks.
- Breaking the Defense: Siege Mode - The Iron Juggernaut plants itself in its current position, boring deep into the ground. It will no longer focus on a single target. During Siege mode, the Iron Juggernaut releases crawler mines at an increased rate.
- Seismic Activity - The Iron Juggernaut's drills deep into the earth, causing a violent earthquake. This earthquake inflicts 32,000 Nature damage every 1 second to all players. The seismic activity causes intermittent Shock Pulses.
- Shock Pulse - Shock Pulse causes a wave of force that knocks players back significantly.
- Demolisher Cannons - The shoulder-mounted turrets of the Iron Juggernaut fire high into the sky over random players, inflicting 120,000 Fire damage to players within 6 yards of each blast.
- Cutter Laser - The Iron Juggernaut's tail cannon now traces the ground as it chases each target. The laser inflicts 140,000 Fire damage every 1 sec to players with which it comes into contact.
- Explosive Tar - The Iron Juggernaut spews tar in all directions. Standing in tar deals 16,000 Nature damage every 1 second and reduces movement speed by 30%. If a tar puddle comes into contact with the flames of the cutter laser, the puddle will explode, inflicting 160,000 Fire damage to all players.
- Mortar Barrage - The Iron Juggernaut's top cannon rapidly fires numerous Mortar Blasts towards one of the Iron Juggernaut's sides, dealing 280,000 Fire damage to players within 15 yards of each blast.
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To change the amount of money you are contributing toward your retirement (increase, decrease, stop or start), please come to the HR Office to meet with Sharon Hislop. The amounts must be checked against maximum limits that vary depending on the age of the employee.
How do I make a change to my 401k?
For State Retirement participants, call (800) 365-8772 or log onto their website (www.urs.org) and obtain a pin number to make the changes online. Alternatively, the HR office has a form to complete and mail. For TIAA-CREF participants, call (800) 842-2733 or log onto their website (www.tiaa-cref.org) and obtain a pin number to make the changes online.
How do I make an appointment with TIAA-CREF or State Retirement?
Utah Retirement Systems: To make an appointment, call Sharon Hislop at (435) 797-0122.
TIAA-CREF: To schedule an appointment go to http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call (866) 842-2907.
Fidelity: To schedule an appointment go to http://www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations or call (800) 642-7131
After my termination from the University, how long does my health care coverage stay in effect?
Insurance coverages end on the 15th day of the month when an employee terminates on or before the 15th day of the month, and end on the last day of the month if the employee terminates on the 16th or after, except as otherwise provided by policy or special agreement authorized by the University President. (See Policy 399)
What is compensation?
Compensation is defined as the monetary value given to employees in exchange for work performed.
What is the salary structure?
The salary structure is a set of pay grades with associated salary ranges used to determine the market value of a job.
Who does the salary structure apply to?
The salary structure applies to staff positions at the University, excluding faculty and hourly positions.
How is the salary structure created?
USU uses relevant market data from various organizations to develop salary ranges.
What is a pay grade?
Every position is assigned a pay grade on the salary structure based on market data. Pay grades are characterized by letters A-O.
What is a salary range?
The salary range defines the minimum and maximum of each pay grade.
What is 'Market data'?
Utah State University purchases collections of salary data from various organizations to establish the market value of each job.
How is Market data defined?
USU uses local or state markets for non-exempt positions. USU uses regional and national markets as appropriate for exempt positions.
What is internal equity?
The process of comparing the USU job structure to external market data.
Who is responsible to set pay for employees?
Senior leadership is responsible to set the policy. HR provides tools, resources and guidelines for administering compensation and regularly updates competitive practices. Management will make final decisions with the advice and counsel from HR regarding the level of pay for individual employees.
What does it mean to be "red circled"?
Red circle rate, also known as being "Red circled", is a compensation term that means a salary is above the maximum salary for that position. Red circle policies allow the market to catch up to the employee's pay as the employee's salary is generally frozen and they are not able to receive pay increases. Utah State University has a red circle policy. (Policy 384.2.6)
How do I apply for unemployment insurance?
Contact the Logan office of the Utah Department of Workforce Services, Unemployment section.
I work 20 hours per week in a non-benefited position. My boss just fired me. Can she do that?
Individuals who work 50% time or less in a non-benefited position are defined as "at-will" employees. USU Policy 390 (Employment-at-Will) states that "At-will positions are those where employment and compensation can be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice."
What does it mean to be "at-will?"
USU Policy 390 (Employment-at-Will) states that "At-will positions are those where employment and compensation can be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice.
I have a meeting with my boss to discuss my performance. Can I have someone from HR sit in on the meeting?
An HR person would be willing to sit in on the meeting, as long as the participants realize that he/she would be there only as an unbiased observer.
I was just issued a "letter of expectation" and do not agree with it. What can I do?
You have the right to respond to the letter.
Where can I find information about disciplining an employee?
USU Policy 311 (Disciplinary Procedures) contains information about a progressive disciplinary process.
I have applied for two positions at USU, and no one has contacted me for an interview yet. Why?
There are many answers to this question, depending on the circumstances. One scenario could be that perhaps you weren't minimally qualified for the positions, in which case the return application email would have said that your application was not among those that would be considered further. Another scenario could be that you were not selected for an interview because others had more related experience, in which case you can view that information by checking the status of the position.
Can I decide whether to get the compensatory time off or get paid for overtime?
The department head/supervisor will decide whether an employee will receive compensatory time off or overtime pay.
Can I eat my lunch at my desk?
Employees are encouraged to take this time away from the regular work station.
Can I save up my unused "break" time and leave work early?
Rest periods are not cumulative and should not be taken at the start or end of the work day.
How long is a "break" period?
Up to 15 minutes worth of rest periods can be taken within each four hour work segment.
How much is the overtime compensation?
Non-exempt employees earn at 1.5 times their regular rate.
I had to work on Thanksgiving. Don't I get overtime for that day?
If you actually worked only 40 hours in that work week, you would receive 40 hours of straight time, plus 8 additional hours at straight time for holiday pay. Overtime only occurs when an individual actually works more than 40 hours in a work week.
I worked more than 40 hours in a week, but my boss told me to move those hours to next week. Is that legal?
An accurate record of work hours must be signed by the employee and approved by the supervisor. Falsifying records to avoid compensating an employee for working more than 40 hours in a work week is, indeed, illegal.
I would like to make a little more money for Christmas. Can I work more hours in a week to get the overtime pay?
Overtime should be approved ahead of time by the department head/ supervisor.
I'm scheduled to work 20 hours per week. Do I get overtime for working more than 20 hours?
No. Overtime only goes into effect when an individual works more than 40 hours in a work week.
If my shift doesn't begin until 7:00 a.m., and my boss wants me to come in at 6:00 a.m. and work until the regular quitting time, do I have to come in early?
Yes. Agreeing to work overtime when requested is a condition of employment.
It is difficult to get to work on time when I have to take my kids to school. Can I work a flexible schedule?
The department head/supervisor can give approval for flexible working arrangements if they are compatible with the efficient and effective operation of the department.
My boss asked two other colleagues in our office to go with her to a conference; she drove. We didn't get back until 8:00 p.m. Don't we get compensated for those three hours of overtime?
The FLSA states that if the employee is not performing work for the benefit of the employer, the time outside of the employee's regular working hours is not compensable.
When does the overtime rate begin?
Any hour that is worked over the "normal" 40 hours in a work week.
When does USU's work week begin?
Saturday morning at 12:01 a.m.
When does USU's work week end?
The following Friday evening at midnight.
Who can be compensated for overtime?
Non-exempt employees (whether benefited or not) can earn overtime.
Why do I have to sign my time card every two weeks?
The FLSA requires that the employee sign and the supervisor approve the time sheet/card to verify that the hours worked are accurate. USU pays non-exempt wage hourly workers on a twice-per-month basis.
Can a hiring committee interview without the entire committee?
The recommendation is that a majority of committee members be present; and that the missing member(s) is given appropriate notes. The missing member does not have to abstain from voting.
Can other individuals see the applications?
We want any qualified individual to feel comfortable about applying for a position at Utah State University. We believe that respecting the privacy of those individuals is paramount. Hiring committees are given a charge of confidentiality. Individuals who are not official members of hiring committees should not have access to any pre-interview information. The administrator who selects the committee makes the final decision on the composition of the committee. However, additional committee members can be added/removed at the administrator's discretion.
Often, colleagues and staff are asked for input to evaluate those who have been chosen as finalists for positions. At that time, interviewee information can be made available to others.
Can the committee ask different questions of the interviewees?
A structured interview protocol is highly recommended to prevent any appearance of discrimination. Each interviewee should have a similar interview procedure; meet with the same people, have the same logistical arrangements, be asked the same questions, etc. If one candidate's answer necessitates a follow-up question, that question does not need to be asked of other candidates. Also, answer any questions that the interviewee asks of the committee.
Can we contact other references?
We suggest that if there are individuals not listed as references that would give valuable information, contact the candidate(s) to inform them of the committee's intention to communicate with other references. The candidate then has the opportunity to 1) contact those references to let them know of the impending call, 2) explain the reason for the omission as a reference, or 3) withdraw from consideration.
How can networking be utilized in soliciting applications?
Collegial networking is a proven method of increasing the applicant pool. However, caution must be used in informing a prospective candidate about a job opening. Please do not use phrases which might lead an applicant to believe he/she has an advantage over other applicants. Phrases like the following would be appropriate: "A position is available at Utah State University in your area of expertise for which you may want to become an applicant. I would be happy to provide you with the job description or website information."
Also, this is a great opportunity to "sell" Utah State University as a great employer.
How can we narrow the search further?
The minimum and preferred qualifications should be evaluated in a quantitative way to the greatest extent possible. When additional information is needed from the candidate, it may be gathered in a number of ways: a phone call, email, or even discussions at national meetings. This communication is not deemed an interview (for our purposes, an "interview" is a more formal communication conducted on-campus). It is advisable to have at least two committee members who phone the candidate for this information.
How can you tell if a candidate can get work authorization?
Search committees should (and can, lawfully) ask interviewees if they have current U. S. work authorization. If the individual answers, "Yes," you may ask what visa the individual has. Usually, individuals finishing their PhDs in the United States have an F-1 visa. Often, individuals with J visas are required to return to their home country for a minimum of two years prior to accepting U.S. employment (sometimes the two year home stay is waived). An H (specialty) visa is temporary in nature (maximum of six [6] years at a time).
How many members constitute a hiring committee?
The Faculty Code (404.3.3) indicates a minimum of five committee members, with a majority of those from the faculty. For exempt positions, the minimum is three individuals. The minimum number for non-exempt positions is one.
How should unsolicited reference information (either phone call or personal conversation) be handled?
Information should be accepted, with thanks. We want as much valid information as possible to make an informed employment decision. The individual who receives the information should just take notes on the information given and submit it to the search committee. The person receiving the information should inquire as to the relationship the individual has with the candidate (i.e., colleague, friend, relative, ex-relative, etc.) and ask for a way to contact the reference for additional information or verification. Negative references must be corroborated by another reference, as positive references should be corroborated.
What is the cost to get an H visa?
The Human Resources Office is able to assist departments that need to get a sponsorship (H) visa for their prospective employees. An H visa will cost the department $800 for a single individual; $1000 for an employee with dependents. The federal approval process is currently taking about 4.5 months. However, "premium processing" (a decision is made within a 15 day period) is available for an additional $1000.
What is the difference between a "Search" committee and a "Selection" committee?
Both "search" and "selection" committees evaluate each of the applications submitted for the position and they determine acceptable interviewees. The separation between the two definitions is distinct. A Search committee forwards the names of acceptable candidates (either ranked or unranked, as the Department Head decides) to the Department Head or Dean/Vice President who then makes the hiring decision. On the hand, a Selection committee and the Department Head make a joint hiring selction.
What questions can you ask a "foreign national" candidate?
The applications for foreign nationals must be evaluated exactly the same as for all other candidates. Interviewees should all (U.S. citizens included) be asked a question such as "If you are offered this position, will you be able to get employment authorization?" The only time that discrimination against a "foreign national" is lawful, is if there are two equally well qualified finalists: one is a U.S. citizen and the other is a foreign national. An offer can be made to the U.S. citizen without prejudice.
Who can be a member of a Hiring Committee?
The administrator needs to consider the efficacy of each prospective member's contribution to the committee. A potential committee member should be selected for the candid and thoughtful perspective he/she can bring. Students, non-USU employees, the exiting employee, etc. can certainly be included if those individuals are capable of ascertaining minimum and preferred qualifications. Each committee member's vote will have equal value. Diversity in gender and ethnicity among the committee members is preferred.
Will an H visa suffice for a tenure-track position?
An H visa is only a bridge for a tenure-track position. A foreign national must apply for "permanent resident" status within the initial 18 months of employment. USU currently is not prepared to handle "permanent resident – green card" petitions. There are immigration attorneys who can assist in that process. Currently, this process takes about 2.5 – 3 years, and costs about $5,000.00 USD.
The ACA Variable form says hours will be monitored for a 12-month period ("initial measurement period"?), if at the end of this period they are determined eligible they are offered coverage. It has been stated in several meetings and on the HR ACA FAQ memo dated September 30, 2014 that the period is 3 months and if eligible must be offered the first date of the fourth month. This memo also defines the Initial/Standard Measurement and the Standard Stability periods as 12 months.
Which is it, 12 months or 3 months?
There are 2 ways a person qualifies for ACA medical.
- Hours tracked: the hours a person works for a year (measurement period) is tracked to see if they have worked more than 1560 hours. If they did, we must offer them the medical (as long as they are working at USU) for the next 12 months (stability period).
- Expectation of the job:
- Expectation A: we hire a person with the expectation from the start that they would be working 30 or more hours a week all the time. We must offer the insurance immediately but they are only eligible as long as they stay working over 30 hours (extremely hard to manage).
- Expectation B: we hired the person as variable, but then let them work 12 or more weeks straight over the 30 hours (they call this promoting the hours). This is where the 3 month rule is in play. We hired them saying they would be under 30 and only sometimes over 30, but our records show we promoted them to full time. We must offer insurance no later than the 1st day of the fourth month. (this is also a nightmare to manage)
If the "initial measurement period is actually 3 months, why are they asked to sign a form that says 12 months? You are looking at the variable form. If a person is truly variable, then they would only qualify under the rule of tracking them for a year and they worked more than 1560 hours (rule i above).
Are there any plans for reports that can be run on current employees and/or potential hires to see whether or not they are trending eligible? We do have access to a reporting tool that can assist with this, but we struggle on campus getting hours recorded by employees in a timely manner. Some positions do not pay by the hour, but by a set amount. Set amount employees are required to enter their hours in AggieTime, but many departments are not monitoring if that is happening. We also have students who don't turn in timecards for months. These kinds of behaviors impact our reporting abilities. Someone does not look like they are trending, but once they enter 6 months' worth of "past" hours, they are suddenly over the amount.
If an hourly employee has multiple active jobs in the same department and is working one of the jobs but not the other, is the employee still credited ACA hours for the job they are not working on top of the hours they are working on the other job?
No. A person is only credited hours when they have no hours at all turned in for longer than 4 weeks but less than 26 weeks). An example would be: a student works for USU for the academic year and then leaves for the summer to work an internship for another company. She is gone 14 weeks (the summer) and is then rehired. We have to credit her the average hours she worked 3 months prior to leaving for the internship for those 14 weeks.
We have employees that have 2 active positions in the same department, just different responsibilities. They may go for several months not working in one but working in the other. Do I need to terminate the one they are not working if the break is going to be more the 4 weeks?
Leaving paying positions active for longer than 2 months is not a good business practice. USU has a huge issue of hours being dropped on the wrong positon number that then overpay or underpay employees. Fixing these issues with both the employee and the IRS costs the University time and money. We also verify employment for past employees for such things as employment verifications for other jobs, mortgage loans, security clearances, etc. When our data shows they are still here in an active position and the person is saying they have not been here for months or even years, outside agencies do not have reliable data to work with. There are other reasons why jobs need to be closed, but for this email just know that after two months of not paying on a position, it needs to be ended.
If a former hourly employee is re-hired after a "break in service" do they need to fill out all the forms again (ACA Variable hour notice, MOA, W-4, direct deposit) in addition to the I-9 requirements and a new EPAF?
We now have an electronic I-9 system that will allow the re-hiring department to just update section 3 of the I-9 and the employee does not need to do anything (as long as none of their earlier ID documents have expired). They will have to sign a new ACA form (what is the new jobs expectation). MOA, W-4, and direct deposits are in our files, so unless they want to change something we don't need those.
If a variable hour employee is going to be moved to a full-time hourly employee, what is the procedure to "reclassify" them? A new EPAF and new Position number, new job posting, just an ACA Full-Time Employee Notice form?
If you decide to "promote the hours" of an employee, then you must have the employee sign the ACA full-time form and send it to our office so we can get them signed up for medical ASAP if they choose to take it. When you demote their hours another ACA variable form needs to be signed so we have that on record as well.
The ACA Variable form states that if they take insurance they must keep if for 12-months unless they are terminated. Is there any indicator in Banner that will tell us if a potential hire is currently on ACA insurance or Cobra?
We do have this marked in Banner, but the law would not permit you to "not" hire someone because they were on insurance. It would be seen as discrimination under the law.


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Eastside Road, November 30, 2012—YES, THE REST of the soup, nothing more but a few sticks of celery, nothing less. We're still a bit off our feed. But we don't complain.
Red table wine, "Guadagni," Preston of Dry Creek, 2011
La Crescenta, November 4, 2012—LUNCH AT THE HOME of a couple of friends today, a friendship going back thirty years to early days at Chez Panisse. They've long since moved to southern California, but we forgive them since they're still in the business — on the supply side, farming and baking. We had a plate of sliced cheese and salumi, a delicious tossed salad, and a beet salad I actually liked — even though in principle I loathe the chthonic beet. These were roasted, peeled, sliced, and marinated in a delicious vinaigrette along with a few carrots treated similarly, and a fair amount of torn mint leaves were involved as well. Delicious.
North Hollywood, November 3, 2012—A LIGHT MIDDAY SUPPER today, since we have two plays to take in before bedtime. The lady in the box office recommended this place, calling it a tapas place. Not quite, but I see what she means.


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Creative Protests Blanket Berkeley
A barbecue, a tea party, a meditation circle, a kids' clown party and a huge chalk-in blanketed Berkeley on Sunday, October 7th, as several groups publicly demonstrated their opposition to the anti-sitting law (Measure S).
Onlookers stopped in for a burger on University Avenue near Sacramento or a cup of tea at the edge of the campus on Telegraph at Bancroft. Bystanders near the downtown BART Station got down on their knees to help with the chalk mural, a representation of "The Last Supper" with a legend across the top which stated, "Let Us Sit Together and Break Bread."
"Sit-lie is a lie," sang one child running through the plaza with a balloon. The mural remained on the plaza Monday morning delighting BART passengers emerging from the trains, most of whom stopped to take its picture.
"It's so big it's hard to get it all in a shot," laughed one young woman, standing on her toes trying to capture it all. "It's beautiful."


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Langer extends lead at Senior Players Championship
Defending champ Kenny Perry is 3 shots back
Bernhard Langer moved closer to his first Senior Players Championship victory Saturday, shooting a 4-under 66 in the third round to stay in front of hard-charging Kenny Perry.
Langer was at 15-under 195 through 54 holes in the third Champions Tour major the season, where he has five top-10 finishes but no victories. The two-time Masters champion shook off a slow start with a 4-under 31 on the back nine.
Perry, trying to join Arnold Palmer as the only player to win the Senior Players in consecutive years, briefly took the lead midway through the round before settling for a 65 that left him three strokes behind Langer.
Russ Cochran, Joe Durant and Bill Glasson were four back. Cochran had a 63, the low round of the day at Fox Chapel. Durant shot 67, and Glasson had a 68.
Jeff Sluman was at 10 under following a 64 as the field began to spread out behind Langer.
The 56-year-old Langer, a two-time winner this year, began the day with the lead but also concerns about his driver after a broken screw in the clubhead was repaired.
After some extra time on the range making sure everything was OK, the driver turned out to be fine. Early on in his round, it was everything else in Langer's game that was shaky. The German three-putted the first hole for bogey and couldn't get up and down for par from a greenside bunker on the fifth
No matter. The steadiest player on the 50-and-older circuit quickly turned things around.
A 30-foot birdie from the back of the green on the par-4 sixth got Langer going and he backed it up with another birdie on the seventh to bring him back to even par, setting the stage for the strong back nine. After finding himself one shot behind Perry at the turn, Langer put on a clinic. He birdied the 12th then ran off three more birdies from Nos. 14-16, all of them on putts inside 15 feet.
Langer has been one of the most dominant players on the Champions Tour since making his debut in 2007. He has won 20 times since turning 50, including the Senior British Open and the U.S. Senior Open in 2010. He has challenged frequently at the Senior Players, where he's never finished worse than 13th in six starts, including a tie for eighth behind Perry last June.
This time Langer finds himself in the role of leader, but he'll have an eyeful of Perry on Sunday after the streaky Kentuckian put together another scorching round at the par 70 layout.
Perry shook off an even par 70 in the opening round with a 63 on Friday. He followed it with a roller-coaster 65 that included six birdies, an eagle and three bogeys.
A birdie on No. 14 seemed to have Perry poised for his second straight 63, but he cooled over the closing stretch, bogeying the 16th after his tee shot landed against a tree. Playing into the wind on the uphill par-5 18th, he settled for par, leaving himself and the rest of the field with some work to do to catch Langer.


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Help Morwenna Lasko and Jay Pun score a gig at Bonnaroo
Now that Facebook is officially the most popular site on the internet, we're just pleased as punch that you're spending your time with our humble readthehook.com. But right now we have to temporarily refer you back over there, since that's where you'll find local acoustic instrumental duo Morwenna Lasko and Jay Pun in the midst of a spirited campaign to land themselves a gig at Bonnaroo.
Pun and Lasko were selected by Sonicbids, a site that hosts electronic press kits for bands and musicians, for the Road To Roo contest, in which several hundred bands face off for one of the coveted slots at the annual Tennessee music festival. If you download "Machine Gun", a live staple which appeared on their 2009 sophomore album Chioggia Beat, they get bumped up a notch. When the contest ends on April 15, the top eight artists will go up for consideration before Bonnaroo's music supervisors, who will then award festival gigs to two lucky winners.
Lasko and Pun would be one of a very small number of Charlottesville acts who have performed at Bonnaroo, including Indecision, Sons Of Bill, and Dave Matthews Band. Unfortunately, while they were hanging on strong at #9 when they first started campaigning, they have since dropped to #28 – so get on it! And those of you that are thinking about attending yourself had better send it around to some friends as well, since this is the only way you have a prayer of getting backstage.Read more on: Bonnaroojay punmorwenna lasko
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Best of luck!
Hackensaw Boys played Bonnaroo. Pretty sure the Hook did a cover story about it.
Yay!!! Go Morwenna and Jay!! My vote is in. C'mon C-ville.
Yay!!! Go Morwenna and Jay!! My vote is in. C'mon C-ville.
hope you have a blast.Sorry I wont be there You deserve to win.
hope you have a blast.Sorry I wont be there You deserve to win.


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The Florist Resort
195/3 Moo 1, T. Maenam
Koh Samui, Suratthani 84330
Maenam Beach
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The Florist Resort is a friendly, family-oriented Resort located in Maenam in the north of the island. The resort offers 32 rooms in 5 categories which are all equipped with air conditioning, cable television, mini-bar and safe. Some of the rooms have direct pool access. The beach restaurant 'Old Samui' serves both Thai and western dishes and a selection of hot dishes from Thailand's south. All kinds of services round off the range of the resort to make your holiday unforgettable.
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Date of stay:
Feb 02, 2018
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Хороший отель,номер мини-люкс с видом на бассейн,удачное место положение,тихо,2 русских канала,недалеко утренний дешевый рынок,много рядом кафешекю
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Feb 16, 2018
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Vera Sozykina
Date of stay:
Jan 19, 2018
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Замечательный спокойный отель с отличным сервисом. Тщательная уборка номеров и территории. Все просьбы или пожелания выполняются персоналом быстро и с улыбкой. На пляже - подушки с зонтами от отеля. Вечеринки с барбекю. Далеко от Чавенга, поэтому активности как таковой нет, спокойное место. Рядом магазины, рестораны. По четвергам - ночной рынок, по пляжу до него 50м. Утренний рынок с 5 до 9 утра в 10 минутах ходьбы.
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Все четко, без проблем.
Jan 22, 2018
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Lebed Dmitrii
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Jan 02, 2017
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Steer away. Lousy breakfast with only white bread, very limited choice, no cheese. When we asked for dark bread and cheese, we had to pay extra for this. The arrogant manager replied us that we are not paid well enough, so the hotel lost money. The low standard of rooms, it was rat poop in the closet in the bathroom. Poor food in general in the restaurant. Never again. We had the pool suite beachfront and 2 rooms that should be beachfront but it was not.
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Jan 20, 2017
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Tom Strand
Date of stay:
Feb 20, 2016
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Smutsig pool. Dålig frukost. Ser mycket finare ut på nätet än i verkligheten.
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Mar 02, 2016
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Marcus Engberg
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Aug 21, 2015
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We ve stayed at the deluxe rooms and halfway we moved to the beach villa. It s a fantastic resort. It s only a small menu at the restaurant but the BBQ is excellent and the staff members Tic and Pleng are wonderful. Also the cleaning staff are very good and friendly. This has been our second stay and it won t be our last!!! :)
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Aug 24, 2015
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Cinderella Hijmans
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Jul 21, 2015
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Poor breakfast. Frontdeskmanager is verry slow or just lazy. Kitchenstaff is also slow.. Meanam is not the place to be , although the Beach is beautiful. We will never return.
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We did not get what we have booked the first night. There was a problem. If they had been honoust they should have told us that they were overbooked.
Jul 24, 2015
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Van Hemert
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Jul 19, 2015
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We love this place! If I go to samui again il stop here. Great Place, Great Service,
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May 30, 2015
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Отличное расположение в центре Маенама, пляж прямо рядом с отелем. Чистый удобный номер, есть все необходимое. Все понравилось, с удовольствием вернемся сюда, если будем на Самуи. Превосходное соотношение цены и качества.
Jun 02, 2015
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Iuliia Ignatenko
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May 12, 2015
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good place near to the beach. Would like to extent my stay for more than the 3 Days booked. Satisfying breakfast with view on the sea and free water every day. Clean room good service! Free airport transfer through sawadee!
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excellent Ms. Tim!!!
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Werner Epple
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Mar 25, 2015
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Great location, direct access to Mae Nam beach. Hotel only a short distance from the main busy road on east coast of samui, but you would never know it. Quiet and relaxed location, beautiful surronding gardens. Stayed in deluxe room which was well maintained. All staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. The only negative issue, is regarding the breakfast setup . Unfortunately, most of food offered at the buffet was, uncovered or parially covered leaving exposed to the elements. Very off putting when you see flies on food.
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Uncomplicated. Would use sawadee booking service again and would recommend also
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+ nice location on the beach + nice personnel - there was no normal shower and even shower curtain in standart room - we stay at this hotel 27-30 Jan and then wanted to stay after 10 days and prices have been increased in 2 times
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Date of stay:
Jan 02, 2015
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We stayed in the Sea View Family Suite, and it exceeded all our expectations. The upstairs room is the wooden room in all the pictures; it is very spacious with a covered patio as well; the downstairs room was more basic, but adequate. Would definitely stay here again.
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One of the most un-spoilt beaches of Samui, Mae Nam is quieter than the beaches of Chaweng, with less commercial activity. Good for swimming and a relaxing holiday.
Florist Resort
is providing our visitors with 5 living styles among 32 rooms available, the comprising of new development and the pioneer building are in line of the resort concept. All room offer cable TV., fridge or mini-bar, safety box.
:: Standard Room - 6 Units ::
Situated next to the alfresco restaurant. Offering the simplicity equipped with Thai style furnished with balcony, TV., mini-bar, fridge, safety box, bathtub. 3 seconds walking distance to the beach.
:: Deluxe Room - 12 Units ::
Situated in the new building among the lush of greenery and colorful floral, facing to the plunge pool offering spacious sun deck for the tanned lovers. Full furnished in stylish decor emphasis on serving the discerning ambiance and amenities.
In room coffee / tea set for your own pleasure as well as mini-bar, shower. Welcome fruit basket awaits in room once you checking in. The private balcony allows you to enjoy the breeze by day by night.
:: Deluxe Poolside ::
:: Grand Deluxe ::
:: Superior Mini Suite - 12 Units ::
:: Superior Mini Suite Pool Side ::
Situated in the main pool building. Each unit is full equipped, tea/coffee making facilities, shower, spacious with private balcony facing to the swimming pool. Full traditional Thai furnished offering the choice of double or triple bed.
Whether you prefer to plunge in the pool or bathing in the sun at your own balcony, it is an ultimately pampering.
:: Seaview Suite - 1 Unit ::
Perfectly fitted in the Thai traditional house facing right to the beach, to give not only convenience or luxury but warmth and comfort while the feeling of living in your holiday home is in touched. The real wooden decor has been well-represented reflecting the Thai culture with full furnished, spacious and equipped, tea/coffee making facilities, bathtub.
Private Thai style balcony in front of living area has been created for the alfresco ambiance suit for private dining or reading. Plunge pool is right at the beach front.
"Old Samui"
is our alfresco all day dining beach terrace restaurant serving authentic Thai cuisine, southern specialties with hot & spicy, Western cuisine and high energy menu. "
At Sea
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"Old Samui"
in the morning serve buffet breakfast for in house guests daily. Experience "Old Samui" Beach seafood BBQ every Tuesday and Friday from 6.00 pm onwards with live acoustic duo. Experience "Old Samui" at Sun Set.
Florist Resort is proud to serve our guests with facilities and tailor made services by the heart.
1 main swimming pool, 25 meters length adjoining to the Superior building
1 plunge pool with widen sun deck
1 all day eateries with sea view restaurant for 30 PAX
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Guest Activities Florist:
Our guests ensure to experience the real local impressiveness while the staying with us.
Beach volley ball, Ta - Krol.
Buddhist Holy Blessing:
As you are getting married in Thailand, you may like to choose a tradition Thai wedding ceremony with Buddhist monks bless you.
Tropical Sensation:
Tropical Sensation, thus western package features the style of wedding you are probably familiar with. The wedding couple exchange vows in a romantic setting on a tropical island, surrounded by friends and family. A qualified wedding celebrant is available to conduct the service. Our wedding arrangements are custom tailored to every couples' requirement and preference. We cater to special request dream and make it a truly memorable experience and reach to your budget.
Maenam is located on the north shore between Chaweng and Nathon. Quiet and quaint with traditional shop houses. Most establishments are closed by 10:00 pm. and nightlife is very subdued. Taxis to and from other villages always running.
Located in the heart of Mae Nam beach - opposite Mae Nam soi 5, within 5minutes walking distance to the local residential. Easy access to key attractions around the resort.
Only 10 minutes to the catamaran pier
20 minutes to Nathon food & shopping market
15 minutes to Fisherman village
and the Big Buddha, Big C Super Store.
25 minutes to the airport and Chaweng beach
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"The Album with No Name EP" is the latest release from Detroit artist 313Phresh and this is definitely one of his best and most complete releases to date. This EP show's 313 Phresh's evolution as an artist and producer with heavy and hard hitting lyrics and song topics, along with melodious samples and 808 bass heavy lyrics. The album is riddled with songs that display the essence of pure Barz and any true hip hop or music fan can catch the rhythmic vibes and appreciate the clever wordplay. The album features a variety of songs that will appeal to any listener and is sure to catch the ear please the senses. With this album Phresh wanted his growth as an artist to be displayed so there are not to many features on this Album outside of two collaborative efforts "Black America" and "The Hit" featuring yours truly(TrueSpeech). "Black America" is a song where Phresh and I give real and in depth look at how it truly is growing up as young black men in America and the struggles of trying to find a better life and progress."The hit" is a melodic and bass heavy anthem where Phresh and I trade vicious BARZ and make a call out to MC's to step their verbal game up. Overall "The Album with No Name EP" is a must have for all music lovers and Hip Hop fans and it one album that no one can do without. The link to download the Album is below and be sure to checkout www.familygrind.com for all the latest news, updates, performance schedules, music info regarding 313Phresh, TrueSpeech, and the entire FGE team.
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It's Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story [1] from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark's Daily Apple community please contact me here [2]. I'll continue to publish these each Friday as long as they keep coming in. Thank you for reading!
Hey Mark,
It occurred to me after reading a number of other success stories that I myself had a success story to share, and while I believe that there are many to thank for helping me get where I am now, you have played a large part in my transformation.
So let me give you my back story.
Excuses I wish I had…
At this point it's important I clarify a few things. I'm 45 and have been battling my weight for about 25 years. I can't pin my body fat woes on any specific tragedy.
I would love to be able to blame my troubles on some sort of genetic mutation that makes me eat like a hyena. Sadly, I cannot (which is really too bad because I think I would have made an excellent X-Men character.)
I would love to be able to say I suffer from a rare genetic disorder known as no metabolism. Unfortunately, my metabolism is alive and well and doing the speed limit on most occasions.
I would love to say I am a victim of gravity. Where others experience a gravitational pull, I experience a gravitational grounding, which basically nails my butt to the earth. It might certainly explain those times I could not get out of bed or off the couch, but sadly gravity has no issue with me and subjects me to the same forces as the rest of its flock.
Regular guy doing all the right things…
No Mark, for the past 25 years in fact, I have been someone who I think a fair number of your readers might relate to.
- I have always been very active
- I have worked out 4 or 5 days/week for most of those 25 years
- I was a vegetarian for the last 19 years
- When I worked out, it was with a high degree of intensity
- I ate 5 or 6 healthy meals each day
- I prepared almost all my own foods
- About 95% of my meals were organic whole foods
- About 50% of those meals were raw
- I seldom ate junk food
- I ate out even less
And what did all that get me?
[That mug shot was taken in November, 2010.]
That's what all of the above got me.
I can't tell you what I weigh in that photo because I had long ago given up on the scale as a unit of measurement. I won't get into the details of the nasty breakup, other than to say one of us was not being honest about how much I weighed.
But I can tell you that waist required a 36-inch pant. And I can tell you that I am not sticking my stomach out to look fatter than I really am. If anything, I was holding it in slightly because I was embarrassed how I looked, even though it never occurred to me that I would be sharing this photo with anyone other than Microsoft Word.
When doing something looks like nothing…
There is an old saying that you can't get something for nothing. That may be true, but that body above is proof you can get nothing for something. It seemed that no matter what I did, it always looked like I did nothing. I decided that I didn't want that legacy on my tombstone…
RIP Dean Dwyer
1965 to 2065
He proved you can get nothing for something.
Clearly, what I was doing wasn't working and on November 23rd I finally had my, "Dude where is my body?" moment.
I needed to do something completely different if I was going to unleash the body that was trapped in my imagination for the past 25 years.
And so I fired all the health experts I had relied on in the past. I tossed out every notion I had about what I thought constituted good health and that included questioning whether a vegetarian diet was right for my body-type.
I really wasn't sure where to begin. I just knew I had to do something seismic. I needed to take some steps that would drastically alter my course. Simply eating healthy (too vague to even measure) and working out (my default weight loss option) weren't working.
It became obvious to me that there was more to this journey then I realized and I had to be open to explore it if I wanted a different result. I already knew what to do to be fat.
Stealing from Google…
So I sat down and wrote out a philosophy for my health. Google has one titled, 10 Things We Know To Be True [3], that governs the very essence of their business, and since they seem to be scrapping by, I figured I better have one too. I knew if I was going to have any success this time around I needed to have a framework from which to evaluate my successes and failures.
While my current philosophy contains 26 items, at the time I started with the simple notion of recording every thing I ate. My rationale was simple. I couldn't possibly know what worked for my body-type unless I had data I could refer to.
This was a science experiment of the utmost importance and I needed the raw data. This journey would be no different from Thomas Edison's journey to create the light bulb. He made countless notes and observations on each and every failed experiment, each moving him incrementally closer to finding a solution that worked. I needed to take the exact same approach.
And so I started logging all my foods all the time (I still do this…don't want to mess with my success). I was still vegetarian at the time and after a few months I could definitely see changes. Not massive changes, but enough change to keep me going.
My theory was and still is, that the very act of recording makes me a mindful eater, as opposed to a mindless eater (which is what I was for 25 years), and as such, I would make better choices even if little else in my diet was different.
But then, as always seems to be the case, I noticed that in mid-January of this year, I was putting weight back on. I knew this because I was taking a photo of myself every morning.
Needless to say I was horrified. It was that, "Crap, here we go again" moment.
But I must say, recording my eating was an accidental stroke of genius because it allowed me to take a step back and analyze what I was putting in my body and suddenly I had this thought…
What if eating healthy is making me fat?
I really couldn't explain this any other way. On paper my stats looked great. Unfortunately, stats are 2-dimensional and I was living in a 3-dimensional world. The stats and my reality weren't aligning.
Good calories, bad calories…
And so I jumped online and started doing research. I had no idea what I was looking for, but somehow I stumbled upon Gary Taubes, and this lead me to read his book, "Good Calories, Bad Calories."
I found the book fascinating. Don't get me wrong, it's no Harry Potter, but I found the studies he cited and the narrative he provided to be just as engaging.
And as I poured over the studies he had presented, "it" happened.
I stumbled upon one line in one study voiced by one researcher (whose name I cannot remember) who suggested the following…
What if weight gain is a symptom and not a character flaw.
WOW! That line floored me.
I knew that people on the outside would look at my November pic and provide a quick and utterly useless diagnosis. Without knowing anything about me, they would simply say I needed to be more disciplined. I would need to cut back on my calories (take on some starvation diet – no thanks!) and expend more calories than I was taking in.
In essence, they would be implying that my situation was a result of a series of character flaws. Since I had already beaten myself up for 25 years thinking I was to blame, this new insight lead me to think…
What if I am not to blame?
What if this isn't my fault?
What if the foods I am eating don't allow my body (when I say body I'm referring to it on a cellular level) to do its job, which is to rid itself of the excess fat that has accumulated?
I can't tell you how liberating this thoughts were. It literally changed the cultural landscape of my mind, which, in my experience, is the most challenging aspect of this whole journey.
A Primal discovery…
But I didn't know what to do with this info.
I didn't know what I was supposed to change in my diet to put this theory to work. And so I once again jumped on the internet and began researching diets.
And again, I have no idea how it happened Mark, but I ended up on your site and on this post: How to Succeed with the Primal Blueprint. [4]
I had heard of the Paleo Diet before, but I had dismissed it simply because I knew the vegetarian lifestyle was the right way to go. Clearly, I was blinded by my arrogance and my ignorance.
I was captivated by the concept. The thought of a diet based on an evolutionary premise made sense to me. Hell, I scream like a two-year when someone scares the crap out of me and know that is an evolutionary mechanism at play, why couldn't the same reasoning apply for diet.
It made perfect sense in theory.
Of course, there are lots of experts who are quick to point out all the negatives. But if this journey has taught me anything it is that I am the expert on me. No one, and I mean no one, can tell me what works for my body-type. That is my domain and my domain alone.
In the past, I was too willing to hand my domain to other people who clearly knew nothing about me and what made me tick.
And while I don't believe there is one magic diet that works for everyone, I do believe there is one that works for me, and so I was determined to test what you were professing Senor Sisson.
Here is what I did…
- I dropped the vegetarian diet immediately
- I banned pasta, grains, legumes, rice, twigs, leaves, branches; you name it, I banned it
- I adopted mass quantities of veggies, good meats, raw nuts and seeds and fruit (albeit on a very controlled basis)
- I stopped thinking about my workouts as a tool for fat loss and began to look at them as a way to increase my body's functionality (geared towards survival and being able to save a life)
- And I followed the chart below to a tee. That bad boy has been my bible.
And the results?
[Not sure why I am not smiling in the second photo. I am tempted to say I wasn't ready for the photo, but I am the one who snapped the pic.]
Well, I have achieved results I have NEVER attained before and I have done so eating more now than I did in the past and doing less exercise than I did before (I now do 5 workouts that MUST be 30 minutes or less).
I went from a 36 inch pant size to a 29 inch pant size.
While some of the pictures speak for themselves (sorry for the shameless self-promotion), I want to make it clear that my journey is far from over. I will always be a work in progress.
The great thing now is I am 100% certain what I am doing works. My job is to simply stay out of my own way.
Other benefits?
Surprisingly, I have had many friends who have been captivated by the changes I have made and have asked me to help them create change in their own lives as well. While I never really expected this to be an outcome of my efforts (simply because I had failed spectacularly so many times over the past 25 years) I definitely want to do all I can to add to the primal tribe.
[If you haven't read Hawaiian Scottie's story, Living the Dream [5], check it out. Not only did I love his story, but I was inspired by his ability to add 8 people to his tribe.]
I also recently launched www.beingprimal.com [6], which is going to be a video based site to help shed some light on the emotional and psychological aspect of this Primal journey. [sorry that is shameless self-promotion part 2]
My mistake in the past was thinking this was simply a diet and exercise issue. It is much more complex than that.
This is an emotional and psychological journey first and foremost. It's a journey into understanding who we are. Until we are willing to plunge into the depths of our murky inner self and figure out why we do what we do, all the other stuff is meaningless, because it won't last. We will find a way to blow it up long before the results can ever reveal themselves.
So Mark, I thank you for not only helping me unleash that body that I knew I had, but I thank you for unleashing a passion that was buried even deeper within me.
All the best amigo,


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Seems like today the debate between going with a stick or an auto in a classic Chevy is more heated than ever. With the advent of better electronics, mechanical innovations, and the natural progression of technology, we have paddle shifters, push button shifters—a variety of ways to shift an auto trans manually—without having that third pedal to exercise our left legs.
With the goal of our '67 Chevelle being a real world street car that we could enjoy numerous ways (autocross, drag strip, long hauling, local street cruise, etc.), choosing the right transmission was critical, especially when considering that our rebuilt 402 big-block is going to be putting out in excess of 400 hp to start with, and grow from there. Combined with the 3.73 gears recently installed in the car's 12-bolt, something with a good overdrive was definitely needed.
After mulling over all the options and looking at what people are installing in their classic Chevys these days, we decided to go with an overdrive automatic. Since the Chevelle is already set up for an auto, converting to a better slush box would be easier than a full manual trans conversion (at this time at least) and allow us to get the car back on the road quicker so we can start enjoying it.
TCI, or Torque Converters Inc., was originally started by funny car racer Bill Taylor in 1968, to supply hardcore racers with heavy duty torque converters and transmission components. Today, the company is part of the Comp Cams Performance Group, and has a much expanded line of transmission parts, and complete transmissions. When it comes to automatics for GM cars and trucks, TCI offers a wide variety of electronic and non-electronic options for enthusiasts and racers alike, including the Powerglide, TH350, TH400, 200-4R, 700-R4, 4L60/4L65, 4L80/4L80E, and its own in-house designed 6X six-speed automatic transmission.
For our car, we decided to go with a tough 4L80E trans with stand alone controller, that will gives us more control over setting shift points and overdrive engagement versus using a stock TV cable setup.
Part 1 will cover the assembly of the transmission, while in a later issue of Super Chevy, Part 2 will show the actual installation of the 4L80E in our '67 Chevelle, including the stand-alone controller that will let the fully electronic transmission interface with our non-electronic big-block.
To save some mess and make all the parts more visible, this assembly takes place dry. Normally all clutches would be soaked thoroughly in automatic trans fluid before being installed.
A Brief on the 4L80/4L80E
In the early '90s, GM needed a heavy duty overdrive automatic that could fill the same role the venerable and rock solid TH400 did, but with the gas savings of an overdrive. So, the engineers designed a new case that would accept a majority of the TH400's strong internals, but also provide room for an overdrive gear, along with some other heavy duty refinements. Like the TH400, the 4L80/4L80E use a 2.48:1 first gear, 1.48:1 second, and 1.00:1 third, with a 0.75 overdrive and 2.07 reverse. Later in the '90s the unit received a fully electronic upgrade, adding the E designation to the model number.


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As residents begin returning to regular activities following the winter storm, the American Red Cross urges everyone to stay safe during the remaining cold weather and be cautious if traveling on icy roads.
As residents begin returning to regular activities following the winter storm, the American Red Cross urges everyone to stay safe during the remaining cold weather and be cautious if traveling on icy roads.
When considering driving on icy or snow-covered roads, motorists are encouraged to weigh the urgency of trips. In the event trips cannot be postponed, it is critical to perform pre-trip vehicle and personal checks, and abide by safety guidelines during your trip.
Safe driving tips:
� Before you leave, let someone know your destination, your route, and when you expect to arrive. If your car gets stuck along the way, help can be sent along your predetermined route.
� Fill the vehicle�s gas tank and clean the lights and windows to help you see. Don�t let the gas tank get too low during the trip.
� Make sure driver and passengers have fastened their seatbelts before departure.
� Don�t use cruise control when traveling in winter conditions.
� Slow down! Speed limits are posted for optimum driving conditions, but during winter weather conditions, speeds should be reduced.
� Extend following distances; do not expect 4WD to help you stop any faster.
� Give snow plows plenty of room and never pass on the right.
� Maintain your lane while driving except to pass and drive as smoothly as possible.
� Maintain awareness of where you are.
� Avoid cell phone use while driving and remember that texting while driving is against the law.
� Be prepared that certain parts of roadways may be icier than others (including on- and off-ramps, bridges, overpasses, curves, etc.).
� Remember that commercial trucks are difficult to operate during winter conditions, and allow plenty of following distance. Larger vehicles have difficulty seeing smaller vehicles.
For more information on how to stay safe this winter, visit the redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to be connected to your local chapter.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visitredcross.orgor visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.


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