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Gregory Despres is shown in this image from television. On April 25, 2005, Despres arrived at the U.S.-Canadian border crossing at Calais, Maine, carrying chain saw stained with what appeared to be blood, a homemade sword, a hatchet, a knife, and brass knuckles. U.S. customs agents confiscated the weapons, fingerprinted Despres, and then let him into the United States. Despres, the suspect in a grisly double murder in New Brunswick, Canada, was arrested in Mattapoisett, Mass., on April 27, 2005 and is being held in a jail there, charged with two counts of first-degree murder. (CP PHOTO/HO/WHDH-TV)
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CEBU CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Saturday that he would fire two more members of the Cabinet.
In a speech during the opening ceremonies of the Philippine National Games 2018 at the Cebu City Sports Center, the President said he was fed up with officials he appointed who only turned out to be scalawags.
But he didn't give any details or even drop hints on their identities.
In a press briefing on May 15, presidential presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the President advised Assistant Secretaries Moslemen Macarambon Sr. of the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Tingagun Umpa of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to tender their resignations or face termination.
Citing Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) investigations, Roque said Macarambon had "regularly been intervening on behalf of smugglers of gold and other precious jewelry at the NAIA," while Umpa, allegedly committed grave abuse of power and may have committed acts of corruption, among others, according to the DPWH.
In his speech, the President said these two officials were using his name, his common-law wife, Cielito "Honeylet" Avanceña, his children, and cousins to apparently solicit for funds.
"Kaning naa ta sa gobyerno, dili ni pangwartahay. Ignan tamo sa tinarong lang ang gobyerno. Ako pay ga-appoint nila, ako pay gapahawa," he said.
[When we are in government, it should not be a source of money. Only those who do good should be in government. I was the one who appointed them. I ended up firing them.]
The President said he had been dismissing officials of government due to issues of corruption.
"Mugamit gani sa akong ngalang, ayaw ko storyahe. Naa kay pangayoon, considered it denied," he added.
[If you use my name, don't talk to me. If you ask something, considered it denied.] /atm
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In the workshop, we will use poetry & art/radical mapping to explore how we bridge connections between each other, mourn & memorialize in a world that refuses to acknowledge many of us, our power, and instead works to actively displace us. With attention to sites of grief, protest, art, and love, we will engage in discussion, writing, and a collective mapping project that tracks physical and emotional sites that traditional maps leave out. The exercise reimagines mapping as a revolutionary tool for remembrance and celebration of our lost spaces, our movements, our kin, and our heroes. How do we mourn and memorialize in a world that doesn't acknowledge us, a world that rapidly pushes us out of our homes and communities? How do we connect through our grief, our pride, our love? It allows us to be the makers and educators of our own histories. It situates participants as both expert and student, creating a space where we both share our own and take in each others' truths, knowledge(s), lineages, and relationships to place.
The entirety of the workshop is based on mapping as an interactive and radical practice, one that communities can use to archive political & artistic movements, personal and collective history, etc. The power to map isn't often given to the marginal, or traditionally thought of as an artistic or radical endeavor. However, diy cartography is a means for archiving history, bringing communities together, and speaking our truths. It is a tangible way to honor and bring our lives into form through visual, textual, and emotional means. The ethic and intention of this project is to memorialize and archive local artistic and political communities in real time, as we experience them happening, as a route to healthy collaboration outside of institutions, the academy, and within a rapidly gentrifying city. This activity gives power back to self and community in the exercise of marking places, events, and people of importance.


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HI Zig
Those pics are looking pretty good indeed .. nice contrast, good detail and sharp to boot. Really surprised how well they look esp for a lens with that FL and cost!
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Zig, I have to tell you those are the first sharp photos I've seen taken with that lens. I've looked around a bit on the internet at photos with it and none are that good. I purchased the 70 300 over the Sigma because of that reason. You may have mentioned but I didn't notice, did you do a lot of post processing such as sharpening etc. Very impressive shots, gives me a new outlook on that particular lens.
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sorry for taking a long time to respond. I don't have daily access to the internet so I'm not able to get on often.
The photos were all pp using Adobe's ACR 5.6. I adjusted the files for WB, clarity and vibrance. I didn't do any add'l sharpening -- other than what is preset by the software for the E30-which is not much if any.
You have to be aware that the key to getting fairly sharp shots of small songbirds is getting as close as possible-regardless of lens. I was approx. 8-10ft away when those shots were taken. My focal length was probably around the middle of the rannge, which is where the lens is sharpest. I find that, with the Sigma, the lens softens up significantly beyond a focal length of 300mm.
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Thanks for the info Zig and you're right the closer the better but those are still the best shots I've seen with that lens. I'll have to try getting real close with the 70 300 where I don't have to have it maxed out at 300mm. Most of my shots are from 25 to 40 on the small birds but if I have enough patience and sit still I might be able to get within 15 feet of some of them.
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Hiya, Zig! Greetings there, in Cape Cod! My parents used to live in East Harwich, an my aunt lives near Buzzards Bay. You have a lot of beauty all around you!!! In your pictures that you sent, I love the clarity of the birds in the first two pictures... I really cannot get over how I see such details in their feathers! Good job!
Then, there is your link... I took a look there... Holy cats, there are two flowers (pages 2) photos that really should be professionally mounted and framed... Then there are your bird photos... Finns are really into birds... I have seen some good bird photos in this forum, such as yours, and your pictures get me to cool my jets, stop and take a closer look... but I like what I see. I love the fourth picture from the left... great one... though the first two are very cute.
I am really happy with your shots. Thanks so much for sharing them.
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Hi Ned,
Thanks for taking the time to view my site and for all the kind comments.
Yes, the Cape is quite a picturesque location. But so are many places on this Earth, with Finland being one.
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You may guess from the message below that Slocum is the Hare for the Christmas Hash - you know what that means...
Hash Monday @ 50 demco drive . Dogs and virgins welcome, especially virgins. Food that all ethiopians would love and beer. Razor tits is setting run of the year and slocum will be celebrating his 100th run in broome and technicolour yawn will be doing his 50th. As a novellty for this time of year we will be doing a christmassy theme so be there. On on ..... slocum there will be xmas fare and maybe eggnog and my sons
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NEW ticketing measures are being introduced on the Strangford Ferry.
The news was welcomed by South Down MLA Chris Hazzard and Downpatrick area Election Candidate Naomi Bailie who said the new system will help make purchasing tickets easier and more accessible for locals and visitors.
The new Smartcard system will replace the existing paper discount vouchers which are expected to be totally phased out by 2015.
Ms Bailie said: "A smartcard system will eventually take over from the old paper tickets. However, locals should note that the voucher tickets can still be used well into 2015 to give people time to adapt to the new system. Smartcard top-up facilities will be made available at local shops in both Strangford and Portaferry which is a sensible addition to the current system which only allows for purchases to be made at a handful of outlets, some with restricted opening hours and others as far away as Downpatrick.
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"These changes will help to modernise and streamline the ferry service and I hope will be welcomed by users, particularly those using the ferry to commute to schools or work.
Chris Hazzard, South Down MLA, added that the Strangford Ferry provides a vital service for local people travelling to and from the Upper Ards area and into East Down but more could be done by the Department to ensure it delivered community benefits.
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This gas grill has three burner, a side burner and a cabinet. It has a Surefire Electronic Ignition which delivers a effiient and fast spark when you feel like turning on its infrared cooking system. It has a primary cooking area of no less than 480 square ins, as well as a secondary cooking area of another 180 square ins. It comes with 3 burners to deliver a total 30,000 BTU and an extra side burner that deliver extra 10,000 BTU. It has a stainless steel lid, a cold handle and a comprehensive control panel.
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9. The MAGMA Monterey Gourmet Series Infrared Gas Grill
This is a good gas grill, which can cook large portions of food perfectly with your big family or even a banquet. So, it is a ideal choice for a large back yard. It has a fold away tabletop legs which make it quite great convenient and easy to carry around, as well as an anti-flare technology. You can clean it quickly since it can be effortlessly disassembled and assembled. It is really ideal for grilling or cooking veggies, fish, steaks and such. It comes with a great valve regulator for safe and quick fuel canister exchange, as well as it is made of great marine grade stainless steel.
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Something we need a portable gas grill for cooking. So this stainless steel model is a good choice. Some of the most notable of this gas grill include the cooking space of 155 square ins, electronic push button ignition and burners which deliver no less than 14,000 BTU a hour. It comes with a V-shaped and stainless steel grilling grid which is created to help improve your foods' flavor and reduce the flare-ups. That's great.
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This is the one of the most cost-effective infrared gas grills given the features. In fact, It has a power output of no less than 10,5000 BTU a hour. It also comes with 2 removable coolers and a built in igniter. It is designed to make your food fresh and juicy, as well as it is quite convenient to caryy around. Furthermore, the total cooking surface measures up to 290 square ins.
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The Biestmans are home after the loveliest vacation at Hilton Head Island, and for proof we can produce our Instagram account (@acuityphotography)! It has been a wild and wonderful nine months since our youngest was born, with our first shoot only 48 hours after her arrival. We were grateful for some time away from the computer, but of course we return with a lot on our plates (and nothing in the refrigerator).
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- Rolling Case - $200 (33% off MSRP of $300)
- COMPLETE Easy Eddy Add On Pack - $235 (44% off MSRP of $420)
Easy Eddy Specs:
- Assembled Dimensions: 10ft 2in x 32.5in x 5.5in (310 x 82.5 x 14cm)
- Unassembled Dimensions: 49in x 32.5in x 15.5in (124.5 x 82.5 x 39.5cm)
- Volume: 240L
- Weight: 37lbs (16.8kg)*
- Material: Proprietary HDPE Blend proven in white water kayaks (100% Recyclable)
- Action Camera Mount
- Full Length Deck Pad
- Integrated Storage
- Retractable Fin (retracts for storage and upon impact)
- Bungee System
- Patent Pending
- Recommended for user weights up to 225lbs for best performance
*We continue to find ways to reduce the weight of the Easy Eddy Paddle Board, so the final, shipped board weight may be lower--we will keep you updated!
It wasn't easy, but we knew there HAD to be a way to make the world's best performing and convenient SUP. We started from scratch, rolled up our sleeves and dug in.
And, along the way, we bought a Roto-Molding factory...
Easy Eddy's path to Kickstarter involved:
- Years of R&D including many designs and revisions, fiberglass prototypes, sample molds and field testing.
- Revolutionary, patent-pending, new three-piece design and joint system!
- The purchase of our own ROTO-MOLDING FACTORY!! (We could try what we wanted, when we wanted, without limitation.)
- Highly-engineered, specialized HDPE formula
PLUS, roto-molding enabled us to build in other cool features, such as:
- Virtually indestructible board
- Water-resistant storage hatch
- Convenient handles in the nose, center and tail
- Retractable fin
- Cup holder
Easy Eddy will be molded in the USA in our own roto-molding factory. We will not depend on others to produce our boards. We estimate that shipping will begin approximately 6-8 weeks after the end of the Kickstarter campaign.
- First Wave - First Wave shipments will ship in June and July
- Second Wave - Second Wave shipments will ship in August and September
We're excited about bringing Easy Eddy Paddle Boards to the world, but we can only bring the world's first advanced, high performing, and incredibly convenient, eco-friendly SUP to the paddle boarding world with your help!
So tell a friend. They'll thank you later! We promise. :)
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Risks and challenges
Because we own the roto-molding factory where Easy Eddy Paddle Boards will be manufactured, have materials and molds sourced and have produced many test boards, we are able to mitigate most of the risks related to manufacturing and distribution. There may, however, be unforeseen issues that could delay shipment, but the delays would be minimal.
Production will begin once we reach our funding goal.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
Environmental commitmentsVisit our Environmental Resources Center to learn how Kickstarter encourages sustainable practices.
Long-lasting design
Easy Eddy is built to last a lifetime and comes with a two year warranty.
Reusability and recyclability
Easy Eddy is 100% recyclable and made with recycled materials
Sustainable materials
Easy Eddy is made with recycled materials. We even recycle the prototype boards from our R&D phase to minimize waste.
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to use your camera? Maybe it's for your business or you want to take better pictures of your children. One of my huge passions in life is education and teaching. When it comes to something I love, teaching about it makes me giddy. When I get to teach you how to get those images you have always wanted to achieve, it makes BOTH of us feel like we are on cloud 9 when you see the results.
Everyone's needs are slightly different but the science and mechanics of how to use a camera is universal. With cameras in hand, I will teach you how to use your camera in manual as well as explain what all those letters and numbers mean. I will teach you how to work with lighting and settings while guiding you every step of the way. We will go inside and outside learning how to work with different lighting situations.
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Hoxs64 v188.8.131.52 is released. Hoxs64 is a Commodore 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows 2K/XP/Vista. The emulator substantially reproduces this legacy machine in minute detail
Hoxs64 Changelog:
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The popular trade expo, touted as the one-stop shop for home builders and hoteliers throughout Southern Thailand, will be at the Royal Phuket City Hotel on July 12-15 for its 17th edition with more than 100 products from more than 100 manufacturers and importers on show.
"This year will have all types of construction materials, from floors to roof tiles, as well as the latest breakthroughs in technology, interior design and building maintenance," explained Thanet Triwut of the expo's organiser, PIC Phuket.
Among the displays will be nano-technology applications for next-generation homes, the latest in prefabrication construction structures and top-of-the-range light-and-sound systems for conventions and conferences, nightclubs and entertainment venues as well as the latest products for spas, swimming pools and gymnasiums.
"Key players in the industry as well as people building their own homes can come and learn how to design a smart home for multi-million-dollar project, with explanations on how to include IPTV, 4G internet, IP Phone, mobile phone, CCTV and other high-tech devices," said Mr Thanet.
Phuket firm iT Guru will have on exhibit a "Smart City System" in co-operation with local IT firms Fiber One, 3BB, ToT and CAT Telecom.
Another key attraction at this year's event will be a seminar titled "Financial Technology and Property Tech" focusing on how enterprises can move their transactions into the online world, with explanations of the BitCoin block chain technology and the roles played by new-era digital money clients Alipay, WeChat Pay and the WebPak payment gateway.
The seminar will also discuss how Ananda Property and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) are forging ahead with their "Proptech Startups" in Thailand.
"Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi and other provinces in the Andaman region are the best potential of investment economy during the opening of AEC (Asean Economic Community), and in light of the Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam free-trade agreement," Mr Thanet explained.
"Since the Thai government announced Phuket to be the first Smart City in Thailand, the government has started to inject huge amounts of funds to promote digital technology in the tourism industry – not only for growth of the hotel and tourism sector to continue, but also for other major construction projects, including the light rail system, the new "super highway", luxury housing projects, yacht marinas, convention centres and large-scale shopping centres," he added.
"As Thailand today under the leadership of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha is undergoing extensive reforms in all socio-economic dimensions, the Cabinet has realised the urgent need to leverage digital technology to drive the country forward and assigned the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) to co-develop the Thailand Digital Economy and Society Development Plan.
"This plan is to be used as a blueprint for the country's development by digital technology, which can range from switching to digital mindset in all sectors, reforming economic structures (trade/ business, manufacturing, services), enhancing efficiency of government, to improving the quality of life of the Thai people," Mr Thanet noted.
Other highlight innovations at the exhibition include:
• SAMSUNG Galaxy Gear VR 360 camera and service by www.thai360.info
• Fractal Shade – award-winning innovative roof design
• Floors and roofs made from cork, which can keep homes cool and absorb sound
• MasterCool – waste recycling and power-saving system, with pay by installments
• BlyGold – HVAC heat-loss coating technology which also protects against sea corrosion
• InnoGreen – Ozone generator and cooling and wastewater treatment systems, with pay by installments
• Masterkool – power-saving system for air conditioning and LED lighting systems by lease and pay by installments
• Echotech – Heat Pump system with power saving certified by Label No.5
• SB Smart Furniture comes with Electric Reclining Sofa and Chair and space saving furniture for condominium
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April Fools is back for more! Today we've got three stories about liars, one of which is itself a lie. Can you spot the wolf amongst wolves? Sam Hunter gets faces off against the fates after crashing his car. Rose Marziale tries out lying, and quickly realizes some flaws in her strategy. And Rachel Knight learns to cope with some vicious lies being spread about her.


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I am always interested in parenting, primarily out of my love for children. I want to see very child grow to lead a fulfilled, productive, and rich life. Despite what many think, parents and families are the most critical influence in a child's life. Better parenting (which may be done by parents, grandparents, or others) leads to more children growing into fulfilled adults.
So when Paul Tough asks these questions –which skills and traits lead to success? How do they develop in childhood? And what kind of interventions might help children do better? – -he has my attention.
Tough's book requires some focus to read. He uses case studies, references and statistics to make his points. The reader who takes the time to read this book, however, will find valuable information on such subjects as: the physical damage stress inflicts on children; the way nurturing can counteract negative influences; and the virtues that lead to healthy, productive lives.
When you read the word "virtues," don't think about the characteristics of "do-good-ism." Tough quotes important research on functional virtues like grit, self-control, zest, social intelligence, gratitude, optimism, and curiosity. Think about those virtues for a moment. If you are in a family, raising a child, it is far different question to ask, "How can I make my child happy," than it is to ask, "How can I help my child develop grit or self control." Things you do to make a child happy are simply not the same things you do to help your child grow in persistence or to develop delayed gratification. Speaking of which – did you know that self discipline (a part of delayed gratification) is a greater predictor of your child's GPA than is IQ?
I keep a section in my library that I consider Essential Parenting Books. Tough's book is the latest addition to that section and I encourage anyone raising children to read it.


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Impact (Drum) comes in a 10lt drum. The advanced technology, highly concentrated, ready-to-use Impact line marking paint gives a long-lasting, bright line and is compatible with the Impact Glider.
No water is needed to dilute the paint before marking therefore there is no mixing, no pouring and no mess . After priming with water just connect the paint transfer tube to the paint container and marking can commence.
The paint formulation enables it to be surface-dry within 15-20 minutes under normal conditions so lessening the risk of the line being washed out. It takes just 3 litres of Impact paint to over-mark one standard-sized football pitch making it extremely economical (initial marking would require more paint subject to presentation required).
Environmentally, Impact paint leads the way with much of the water used in its manufacture coming from natural rainwater.
Impact is available as both a "bag-in-a-box" (Impact Carton) and in drum (Impact Drum).
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As a young girl, I sewed, knitted and block printed. After high school, I traveled the world, and then completed a four year City and Guilds Diploma Course in Textile Printing and Dyeing in London, UK. Upon completing my course, I worked as a freelance textile designer for an agent who sold my designs globally. I then returned to South Africa where I continued to work for the same agent but became frustrated with never seeing the end product. I would sell my design which was usually a lino or woodblock print printed on paper, and this would be manufactured into fabric which I would never see. I decided to open a textile studio where I would be involved in every part of the process, from the design to the printing. Fifteen years later the studio now employs five people and me- and we make hand silkscreened textile products primarily for the tourism industry in South Africa. I am currently expanding this range for a more global market.
I begin with a reference – a photograph, text, or some found image, which I then scale up or down, and transfer to lino. I then carve the lino, and print it onto acetate to make a screen print positive. We then expose the positive onto a silkscreen and print it on fabrics. I often include buttons, buckles and hand stitching in the final work.
I reflect what I see around me in my work. My work has a narrative – whether it is illustrating the wisdom of African proverbs, or showing the vibrancy of places that I have lived in such as Johannesburg, London, New York – the buildings, its street text, its people. I am currently working with a colleague on a project that explores our Jewish heritage and which will be shown in 2016 at the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Museum.


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Safeguard your organization from the potential legal mess from this issue. Be aware, and get the info straight from the Supreme Court itself. This program revolves around SC rulings, training managers on the prevention and resolution of sexual harassment claims. Ultimately, it guides managers through the investigative process, including the interviews with the complainant, alleged harasser and the witnesses.
Sexual Harassment: A Manager's Guide encourages an open talk on potential problems, a discussion that can eliminate sexual harassment in your workplace.
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In 2007, litigation lawyers Brent Frederick and Michael Beckers joined together to develop the law firm Frederick & Beckers. They needed a logo and branding that reflects their dedication, preparation and ingenuity. Firefly stepped in to create a logo that is elegant and strong. It utilizes traditional blues and grays in its execution portraying wisdom and confidence.
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Can I ask a question or maybe a suggestion?
Why don`t you merge it in options menu???
It would be easier and more logical to look for in that menue, why throw program options in many menues?
Anyway, great proggy and thanks for help
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You may use the box "Set as Default" of Properties dialog instead of using the File | Default Project Properties menu item.
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Perks + Benefits at SWC
SWC has a philosophy that happy people make good teammates and good teammates do great things.Play Video Apply Now
All full-time SWC employees are covered with comprehensive insurance plan options, including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, AD&D and long term disability insurance, vision savings programs, voluntary buy-up, short-term disability and accident insurance, and domestic partner coverage on their first day of work.
SWC offers a formal mentorship program, hands-on training where employees 'break and fix' technologies, 'lunch and learn' sessions, paid technical and job related certifications, and online courses and workshops to ensure our employees' professional skills are evolving with rapid changes in technology.
We work hard, but we also have a lot of fun. Work/life balance should be integrated into a career, and we make sure of this with fully subsidized optional outings such as Cubs games, boat rides, golf outings, birthday celebrations, BBQ Parties, and participating in competitive games like pie eating competitions, These are just some of the ways we let loose, laugh and forge life-long friendships.
In addition to paid time off and holidays, hard work and dedication is rewarded with a generous incentive program. Monthly incentives are awarded for performance reaching or exceeding work utilization goals. We also have incentives for referring a new hire and assisting with closing a sale. In addition, we incentivize your efforts to learn new skills and complete certifications.
As a team, every employee has a right to know where the company is and what the future holds. Once a year, we treat all employees to dinner where we open the books, share our profits and goals, and make sure everyone is informed and secure with where the company is headed.
We work in a place full of people who love what they do, but at the end of the day, all of us love going home to the ones we share our lives with. It is this time away that makes us truly happy – and SWC believes that happy people make great employees.
We know our team works hard. We also know life can sometimes get in the way of a 9 to 5 schedule. We promote flex time to all of our full-time employees because no matter what time of day it is, we know our employees will always get the job done.
Yoga classes, monthly massages, weekly fresh fruit delivery and free fitness room access are just some of the many ways we bring health and wellness into the office.
We're notorious for making sure our employees never go hungry or thirsty. A fridge-full of beverages and happy hour Fridays are just the tip of the iceberg. Come lunchtime, you'll see the kitchen filled, often with catered food. Birthdays are also celebrated with a plethora of pies, cakes, cookies and more.


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Chile's dilemma: Left or Right?
Without a clear winner in sight, the Left-Centre in Chile still stands a fair chance at the runoff.
With the nation facing considerable economic difficulties and outgoing President Michele Bachelet of the Socialist Party seeing a sharp drop in her popularity, a major reversal for the left was expected in the November 19 elections in Chile. Considering these headwinds, however, the left-centre forces did not fare too badly. Citizens voted for a new president as well as senators, congresspersons, and local officials in the November 19 poll. The presidential race will now head to a runoff, scheduled to take place on December 17.
The results of that vote will depend on the ability of the left and centre forces to unite and increase the voter turnout, which was below 50 per cent on Sunday—a record low in recent years. In the presidential contest, the largest number of votes went to the main candidate of the right, businessman and former president Sebastian Piñera of the five-party "Chile Vamos" ("Let's go, Chile") slate. He took 36.64 per cent.
As expected, second place was taken by independent left-wing journalist Alejandro Guillier, running as the candidate of the Force of the Majority slate. Force of the Majority (la Fuerza de la Mayoría) is anchored by the main parties which have supported center-left politics in recent years in Chile—the Communist Party, the Broad Social Movement (MAS Region), the Socialist Party, the Citizen Left, the Party for Democracy, and the Social Democratic Radical Party. Guillier got 22.70 per cent of the vote and will face Piñera in the December runoff.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the Presidential election was the large vote—20.27 per cent—that went for Beatriz Sánchez, the candidate of the Broad Front (Frente Amplio) slate. The Broad Front incorporates six mostly left-of-centre parties. Sánchez herself comes out of the Democratic Revolution Party (Revolución Democrática), which is joined in the Frente Amplio by the Humanist Party, the Liberal Party, "Power," the Green Ecological Party, and the Equality Party.
Some of the activists in these parties were formerly affiliated with the Socialist Party but left to form new groups out of dissatisfaction with the progress toward the goals of the left under Socialist presidencies. Concerns of the Broad Front include social justice and environmental protection, which also characterises the platform of the Force of the Majority coalition.
Two of the remaining Presidential candidates were on the right: The independent right-winger José Antonio Kast, who got 7.93 per cent of the vote and Eduardo Artés, who got 0.51 per cent. Two more left-of-centre candidates rounded out the group: Marco Enriquez-Ominami of the PRO (or Progressive) party, with 5.71 per cent of the vote, and Alejandro Navarro of the País ("Nation") party with 0.36 per cent. Carolina Goic, of the centrist Christian Democratic Party, got 5.88 per cent.
So the total vote for candidates of the right-wing parties combined was less than those of the various candidates of the left and left-centre. If the left can unite behind Guillier for the runoff, win over a substantial proportion of Christian Democrat voters, and increase the turnout of their electoral base, there is a possibility that they may secure a win against Piñera. But, they have less than a month to accomplish all these tasks.
In the legislative elections (for 23 seats in the 43-member Senate, or upper house, and all 155 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, or lower house) a similar alignment of forces has emerged from the election. The right-wing parties lined up with Piñera's neoliberal and socially conservative politics will now have the most number of seats in both the houses.
Chile Vamos got 19 seats in the Senate and 73 in the Chamber. This falls short of a majority in either house, and they have few other right-wing colleagues towards whom they can turn for alliances. At the same time, the Force of the Majority left-center alliance that backed Guillier's presidential bid got 15 seats in the Senate and 43 in the Chamber of Deputies. They will have to make legislative alliances with the other left and centrist forces that have representation in the legislature.
However, they are in a better position to do so than is the right: There are the single Senate seat and the 20 Chamber of Deputies seats won by the Broad Front, for starters. But even so, this will not be enough. The Democratic Convergence group of parties, anchored in the venerable Christian Democratic Party, won six seats in the Senate and 13 in the Chamber and will be approached by both left and right with offers of an agreement.
The Christian Democrats were a strong party before the bloody military coup d'état of September 11, 1973, which overthrew Socialist Party President Salvador Allende and initiated the long dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. Since the end of the dictatorship in 1988, the Christian Democrats, as well as the Socialists, have been a key part of what was called the "Concertación" alliance of political parties which won every election until Piñera's first election as president in 2010.
In the 2013 elections, for the first time, the Communist Party joined in coalition with the Christian Democrats, Socialists, and others to form the New Majority Party. In that election, the Socialist Party's Bachelet won the presidency and the New Majority parties won a narrow majority in the Senate and a large plurality in the Chamber of Deputies.
The logical step for the left and centre-left forces now will be to ally with the large new contingent from the Broad Front, as well as with the other small left-wing parties. It will also be necessary to get the support of the Christian Democrat centrists in order to constitute a parliamentary majority.
There is also dissatisfaction with Bachelet's government on the left. Within the governing New Majority coalition, there are sharp differences of opinion over a number of policies. For example, Bachelet's decision to follow Piñera's initiative of making Chile a part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership met with strong opposition from the Communist Party, which also criticises the government's negative stance toward Venezuela.
Labour, youth, and student groups have wanted the government to break with the centrist policies of the Concertación period and move more decisively to reverse the Pinochet-era laws which have favoured private schooling and a semi-privatised pension system.
There is, then, a strong push coming from many sides for more solid progressive advances, as evidenced by the larger, but fractured left-wing vote. With all the shifting of political alliances and the simmering of policy conflicts, it cannot yet be assumed that dissatisfaction with Bachelet's government will necessarily mean a move to the right. December 17 will be a day to watch closely—not just for Chile, but for all of the left in Latin America and beyond.
(The writer is a regular contributor to 'People's World', USA. The views expressed are strictly personal.)
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It's that time of the year again
the BAFTA Winners Competition 2018 is here!
The EE 71st British Academy Film Awards will be held on 18 February 2018 at the Royal Albert Hall in London with Joanna Lumley hosting.
The nominees were announced on 9 January 2018 . The Shape of Water had the most nominations in twelve categories with Darkest Hour and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri following with nine nominations each.
1st Prize - Bose on-Ear Wireless Headphones.
2nd Prize - 1 Year Membership to the BFI
All you need to do is predict who you think will win in each category. Simply click the link below to fill out the simple form. One entry per person (duplicates will mean disqualification) and you must be working in UK post-production to enter.
Good Luck!
Predict the 2018 BAFTA Winners Here
Prizes contributed by the BECTU PP&F Branch.
Update 19th Feb
Thanks to everyone who took part in the BAFTA Winners Competition - it was a great turnout!
The results are in...
....and the winners are.....
1st Place Chris Hunter
2nd Place James Panting
Ill be in touch with you both on how to collect your prizes.
Thanks again to all for taking part!


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Mango Education & Immigration Consultancy is the most trusted name in Surat for their highly advanced IELTS coaching classes where our faculties are always ready and eager to solve all your queries related to English proficiency, our IELTS coaching classes are equipped with a fully integrated library and the bulk of literature with the widest range of practice books.
We are also offering Student Visa Consultancy for aspirants who wish to study abroad. Apart from IELTS training and test, we are having the direct tie-up with more than 333 top colleges & Universities in USA, Canada, Australia, UK and some of the best European country. we also have a dedicated team of career counselors who will help you to find and enroll the best college or university as per your current profile, interest, and financial background. We are continuously working to find betterment for you and your family, please remember we are not finding a college for you, we are always focused on the life-changing career opportunity for you and your family.
We are maintaining the best educational environment where our staff is keen to give you the best solution to build your bright future. It's an ongoing process and improving every day at Mango Education & Immigration, Surat.
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The one thing you can do today to help close the pay gap
I keep hearing the same story again and again from professionally successful women. Variations on:
My grandma told me: "Always have your own money."
It could be a mother, aunt, neighbor, Girl Scout leader, teacher, cousin, mentor or favorite coach.
What to teach girls about money
An older, respected woman looked her straight in the eye, and in her own but direct way said:
- "Do not ever depend on a man financially."
- "Money is power, and never, ever give up that power."
- "You are powerful. Never chose to give up that power."
- "You are responsible for your own life."
- "You are not a victim."
- "I believe in you."
Many of the women who tell me these stories are in their 40s, 50s and older, and their champions were women of a generation or two more senior than that. This is important because it is clear that women found ways to be financially independent — whether through work, or even squirreling away cash in their own name or shoebox in the back of a closet — even if they had but a fraction of the economic and career opportunity you and I enjoy.
They got it. And they made sure that the women who came after them got it, too.
Somehow, we have not collectively gotten it. By 'it,' I mean the giant, enormous pressure for women to be stay-at-home moms and abandon their financial power, and therefore, their autonomy as adults.
The simple truth about the gender pay gap
There is a lot of pressure on women in the workforce to forsake their economic power en lieu of family.
Pew found that an astonishing 40 percent of Americans believe that children suffer when their mother works outside of the home. And study after study finds that the 21% gender paygap is a result not of rich white men in C-suits keeping competent women down, but rather women choosing to compromise their careers to care for loved ones. This pressure is so great that women who actually earn a living, falsely label themselves "stay-at-home moms."
A recent project between my friend time management expert Laura Vanderkam and Redbook magazine found that 62% of described stay-at-home moms contributed to their household income, including 25% who run businesses. I know a blogger who earns $80,000 per year and calls herself a stay-at-home mom — a disconnect that is both common destructive, since it perpetuates the economically oppressive pressure to abandon our livelihoods and lives for our children and husbands.
Meanwhile, all research confirms: It makes zero difference how much time a parent spends with a kid after age 2, and the greatest indicators of a child's future wellbeing is her mother's education and income level.
Let us not forget: Working mothers are far less prone to depression and anxiety, and divorce rates are 50% higher for families in which one spouse does not work.
In other words: We glamorize stay-at-home moms, when science proves again and again that everyone is happier, healthier and more financially secure when both parents work.
After all: Divorce rates have been more or less steady at 50% for 40 years. The other 50% of couples? Unemployment, disability, death and other catastrophes mean a one-career family is a precarious financially agreement indeed. And when these families do divorce or separate, the new paradigm is likely to be very sexist indeed, with the mom having primary care of the kids, and being financially dependent on her ex's child support and/or alimony payments. Which is why I wrote this guide on how to divorce like a feminist.
Listen to my podcast episode on this topic:
Breaking the cycle of the wage gap
So this is what you will do to make sure we break this cycle of women sabotaging their own wellbeing, and that of their children, marriage and for women and society overall:
You will identify a girl. Maybe it is your daughter, or granddaughter. Niece, student, mentee or neighbor. She might be 6 or 16 or a young woman of 26. You will tell her with zero nuance or caveat:
Always have your own money.
Never give up your ability to earn.
You are not an adult if you chose to be financially dependent on another person.
In my research, I have found it only takes telling a young person this critical message one time. The message taps into such a primal, visceral need for freedom, power and independence, even very young girls understand it intuitively.
But do not tell her just one time. Tell her again and again. Like you make sure your child knows to be kind, and say thank you and not to chew with her mouth open. Just as you make sure that young people know how to swim and must eat vegetables, this is a non-negotiable.
Knowing this shapes the life decisions you make
Because when a child is raised to reap the magnificent bounty that is the education, professional, political and financial equality that women in this country in 2018 enjoy, and understand that she will never, ever chart her own course in this world until she embraces it as her duty to exercise it in its fullest, you set her on a certain course. On the right course. It is a course that affects every single vertical of her life:
- The choices she makes in where she attends college, and how she will pay for it (because when you are wise about your education and related finances, and do not assume that a man will take care of you and your debt eventually, you make better choices).
- The career path she pursues.
- The relationships she forges with friends and colleagues (because these are the spine of her entire life).
- The money she does and does not spend on fun.
- The money she does and does not invest.
- The partner she selects (or rejects).
- The children she choses to have (or not).
- The age she chooses to become a mother.
- The way she sees herself in the world, the value she brings to her partner, her children, friends, and the world around her.
By saying: "Always have your own money," to a girl you are saying:
"You are powerful. And I believe that you will never, ever give up that power."
She gets it. She will thank you. And women everywhere, forever, will thank you.
Did an older woman inspire you to always have your own money? Share your important story in the comments.
Emma Johnson is an award-winning business journalist, noted blogger, and bestselling author. A former Associated Press Financial Wire reporter and MSN Money columnist, Emma has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Glamour, Oprah.com, U.S. News, Parenting, USA Today and others. Her #1 bestseller, The Kickass Single Mom (Penguin), was named to the New York Post's 'Must Read" list.
Emma regularly comments on issues of modern families, gender equality, divorce, sex and motherhood for outlets like CNN, Headline News, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox & Friends, CNBC, NPR, TIME, MONEY, O, The Oprah Magazine and The Doctors. She was named Parents magazine's "Best of the Web," "Top 15 Personal Finance Podcasts" by U.S. News, and a "Most Eligible New Yorker" by New York Observer.
A popular speaker, Emma presented at the United Nations Summit for Gender Equality. Read more about Emma here. Find out Emma's top Single Mom Resources here.
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The tips in this article would actually be a huge help for you to close the pay gap.
Stay at home moms want to be like children and be dependent on someone else. They have to be under the control of that someone else for money, food, and shelter. But they're willing to do it because they're too lazy to work.
Ok that's just a ridiculous comment. But I guess you are entitled to your blanket statement opinion
Another soulless article where MONEY is GOD.
Oh my goodness!!! I was saying this when I was at uni (25 years ago!) and my friends looked at me like I was a mad, uncompromising, man-hater. Now those same friends, some of whom were at university with me, who gave up work when they had kids either feel powerless to resume their career, and beholden to their partner. OR have had to go back to work in lower paid, lower-skilled positions – eg a qualified teacher working as a teaching assistant on WAY less money. That, my friends, is where the pay gap comes from. One of these friends said to me recently 'Now I understand what you meant.' In my own case, I'm a solo mum so being a stay-at-home mum wasn't an option for me but that lack of choice has worked to my advantage. The pressure to be a stay-at-home mum is real, even I've felt it, but by having no choice but to remain in the workforce I've retained my personal power and my daughter gets to watch me be a mum AND not depend on a man for money.
I don't argue the gap is real and as a male technical manager I worked against it to be a gender blind boss. However there is another much larger gap worth addressing as well. The gap between an average employee and a world class one. I made four times the wages of an average employee in my position. That dwarfs the gender gap, even if I had been a female victim of the gap assuming my performance would have gotten me to the same job I'd still have been paid over three times average wages even if I had a 21 % unjust penalty due to my gender. I think the best way to win over injustice in this case is to be the best, but that only works for the gifted few, but at least at my company it seemed to. When I early retired from the job of running that company I was replaced by a Gen X female, which made me proud considering it had long been a male dominated sector. Both my daughters and my daughter-in-lasw are highly educated professionals and depend on no man for money.
This is so on topic, and a great piece of advice to give to young females.
I feel we also need to give the advice to young men; you can be the main caregiver or joint caregivers/breadwinners or the breadwinner.
The sooner we extend paternity leave and reduce the societal pressure on men to be the main provider, the easier and more equal everyone will become.
I support people choosing staying at home who have a partner to provide financially, the same as I support people who work. Once society starts adjusting these norms and we lose the gendered split, the pay gap will naturally close.
I can remember the moment–like it was yesterday–that my grandma said to me, "Always be independent." Her words had such an impact that they literally became my life's mantra. I earned a masters degree, have worked in Silicon Valley for 20 years and am raising a daughter as a single mom. With every accomplishment, I know I am living the kind of life my grandma envisioned for me and the seed for all of it was planted with those three simple words.
I absolutely LOVE THIS. I wish someone, anyone, had told me this when I was growing up. My mom got married straight out of high school & stayed home with us. We always had plenty & I had a good childhood. However, in my mind, because my mom's life revolved around me & my activities, I thought the whole world did as well. Now I am a single mom of 3 daughters struggling to make ends meet because I made the very costly mistake of depending on a man for financial security. I made my education & career (or lack thereof) choices based on him & what he wanted & what he always told me I was incapable of doing. I am doing everything in my power to make sure that none of them ever fall in to that mindset. I constantly push education and remind them that had I done things the correct way, all of our lives would be so much easier. Thank you for this message & for reminding us that we do have a choice!
First off, I love your blog and view myself as a single mother, yet am married. I believe in having my own identity… That being said, I stepped off the career path with 6 months worth of reserves when transitioning out of the military. My intention was absolutely never a career path. My intention was making my own way in the world. Since then, I have failed at over 8 business initiatives in my attempt to fine tune it over the past 5 years. If I didn't live with my husband, I would live in a tent until I got it right. I have before. When you need money for something, it becomes imperative that you earn it, and provide for yourself. Entrepreneurship requires living on the edge, as you could always lose everything. I think that's the level of confidence we need to give our girls. Fear of being without is laughable in most places on earth, and fear of not being perfect is why people wait till 40 for kids. If everyone would quit being so damned afraid of everything, they wouldn't wake up at 40 wondering what happened.Fear of investing is something we need to teach them to get over. Maybe that isn't your point, maybe you disagree, but my children will never be afraid of walking away from a bad situation, so won't be scared to truly love someone, either. Have your own money is interchangeable with have a set of valuable skills, the ability to make money, and the courage to go for it. How hard is it to leave a bad relationship? Why is it easier to walk away from independence than abuse? For the love of God: someone turn the tables!! I think you are off to a good start. I'm rambling… It's a good start to tell them what to do, but just tell them how, too, ok?
Hi Emma!
I'm all for financial independence, and diligently saved and invested for the first 20 years of my career before having kids. But I also am one of the people who believes time with children IS important. Bloggers and other business owners who make money working at home call themselves stay at home moms because they are HOME all day with their children, and fit in work around what their children need, It's very different than leaving all day for a workplace.
As a fellow journalist and interested parent, I'm very interested to see some of the research you mention re: all "research shows it makes no difference how much time a parent spends with children after age 2," and that science shows repeatedly that "everyone is happier, healthier and more financially secure" with two working parents. (the financially secure part makes intuitive sense, but not the rest)
Please do provide some links so we can see some of this scientific research and consider it.
All best to you and your girls!
Thank you so much for this post. When I was married, I definitely had "stay-at-home-mom" fantasies. My mom stayed home with me and my brothers until I (the youngest) went off to kindergarten, so that was my model of how things should be done. I really, really wanted that same situation for my baby and me. I have a "good job" but do not love it or find it rewarding by any means, so I would much rather have been home being a mommy all day. And it may have been possible…my husband at the time had a very promising career. Until he spiraled out of control (very surprisingly and very quickly) with addiction. I then realized how very lucky I was to have my career. I was lucky I never took a break from earning my own money. I was SO lucky that I could easily support myself and my child. I did not have a specific person who inspired me to do these things. I just learned by chance, through personal experience, that you cannot and should not ever rely on anyone financially. Because you never know when the rug will be pulled out from under you, and all of a sudden you are on your own again. And you don't know if there will be child support or not. In my case, there was not for a very long time. I was able to divorce my husband and get on with my life and my child's life without too many financial woes. And I am so thankful that's how things went for me. It could have been very different had I been able to give in to my SAHM fantasies. I still don't LOVE my job, but I love the income, I love the health insurance, I love the roof over our heads in a nice neighborhood, I love that it allows me to pay for sports and activities and vacations for my daughter to enjoy. I thank my lucky stars that I have this career, and I'm proud that this is the model my daughter is growing up with. Thank you again for this post….it is so important for our daughters to hear this message!
That's a very unfortunate situation with your ex…but I do hope many marriages can also be based on a partnership model and a division of labor. Men or women who are educated and had a career means they could go back to working and earning in event of job loss of the spouse, disability, divorce, death, etc.
I don't believe all married parents should work because they are worried about the sutuation changing and feel they would never be able to renter the workplace.
All best to you,
Statistically, this is false and a fantasy that women use to drop out: "Men or women who are educated and had a career means they could go back to working and earning in event of job loss of the spouse, disability, divorce, death, etc."
The pay gap is attributed to women stepping off the career path to stay home, and there is no such thing as relying on a formal education from a zillion years ago to launch you back into a career-track job. Tons of research and anecdotal evidence on this.
Totally agree! It's hard enough to find a better job or a more rewarding job when you are IN the workforce. I can't imagine how hard it would be trying to get back in after years of being absent.
Good luck to the woman (or man) trying to re-enter the competitive workplace after a 10 yr employment gap due to being a stay-at-home parent!


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The NSW Privacy Commissioner announced in January that he had
"re-made 8 public interest directions under section 41 of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. Public interest directions allow NSW public sector agencies to deal with personal information in a manner which, in other circumstances might breach the Information Protection Principles. The Privacy Commissioner will only make such directions where he is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so." (Emphasis added)Now Section 41 confers very significant powers-to authorise a government agency to do something that would otherwise be contrary to the law- and the Commissioner's exercise of the power is not even subject to disallowance as it would be in the case of a regulation.
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The NSW Law Reform Commission has been looking at privacy legislation now for close to three years, with no finish date in sight.In the meantime no-one seems to be paying much attention to what amounts to law-making at Privacy NSW.