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A validator is expected to create, sign and broadcast an attestation during every epoch. This page outlines what these attestations look like and how they are processed and communicated between consensus clients.
What is an attestation?
Every epoch (6.4 minutes) a validator proposes an attestation to the network. The attestation is for a specific slot in the epoch. The purpose of the attestation is to vote in favor of the validator's view of the chain, in particular the most recent justified block and the first block in the current epoch (known as source
and target
checkpoints). This information is combined for all participating validators, enabling the network to reach consensus about the state of the blockchain.
The attestation contains the following components:
: a bitlist of validators where the position maps to the validator index in their committee; the value (0/1) indicates whether the validator signed thedata
(i.e. whether they are active and agree with the block proposer)data
: details relating to the attestation, as defined belowsignature
: a BLS signature that aggregates the signatures of individual validators
The first task for an attesting validator is to build the data
. The data
contains the following information:
: The slot number that the attestation refers toindex
: A number that identifies which committee the validator belongs to in a given slotbeacon_block_root
: Root hash of the block the validator sees at the head of the chain (the result of applying the fork-choice algorithm)source
: Part of the finality vote indicating what the validators see as the most recent justified blocktarget
: Part of the finality vote indicating what the validators see as the first block in the current epoch
Once the data
is built, the validator can flip the bit in aggregation_bits
corresponding to their own validator index from 0 to 1 to show that they participated.
Finally, the validator signs the attestation and broadcasts it to the network.
Aggregated attestation
There is a substantial overhead associated with passing this data around the network for every validator. Therefore, the attestations from individual validators are aggregated within subnets before being broadcast more widely. This includes aggregating signatures together so that an attestation that gets broadcast includes the consensus data
and a single signature formed by combining the signatures of all the validators that agree with that data
. This can be checked using aggregation_bits
because this provides the index of each validator in their committee (whose ID is provided in data
) which can be used to query individual signatures.
In each epoch 16 validators in each subnet are selected to be the aggregators
. The aggregators collect all the attestations they hear about over the gossip network that have equivalent data
to their own. The sender of each matching attestation is recorded in the aggregation_bits
. The aggregators then broadcast the attestation aggregate to the wider network.
When a validator is selected to be a block proposer they package aggregate attestations from the subnets up to the latest slot in the new block.
Attestation inclusion lifecycle
- Generation
- Propagation
- Aggregation
- Propagation
- Inclusion
The attestation lifecycle is outlined in the schematic below:
Validators are rewarded for submitting attestations. The attestation reward depends on the participation flags (source, target and head), the base reward and the participation rate.
Each of the participation flags can be either true or false, depending on the submitted attestation and its inclusion delay.
The best scenario occurs when all three flags are true, in which case a validator would earn (per correct flag):
reward += base reward * flag weight * flag attesting rate / 64
The flag attesting rate is measured using the sum of effective balances of all attesting validators for the given flag compared the total active effective balance.
Base reward
The base reward is calculated according to the number of attesting validators and their effective staked ether balances:
base reward = validator effective balance x 2^6 / SQRT(Effective balance of all active validators)
Inclusion delay
At the time when the validators voted on the head of the chain (block n
), block n+1
was not proposed yet. Therefore attestations naturally get included one block later so all attestations who voted on block n
being the chain head got included in block n+1
and, the inclusion delay is 1. If the inclusion delay doubles to two slots, the attestation reward halves, because to calculate the attestation reward the base reward is multiplied by the reciprocal of the inclusion delay.
Attestation scenarios
Missing Voting Validator
Validators have a maximum of 1 epoch to submit their attestation. If the attestation was missed in epoch 0, they can submit it with an inclusion delay in epoch 1.
Missing Aggregator
There are 16 Aggregators per epoch in total. In addition, random validators subscribe to two subnets for 256 epochs and serve as a backup in case aggregators are missing.
Missing block proposer
Note that in some cases a lucky aggregator may also become the block proposer. If the attestation was not included because the block proposer has gone missing, the next block proposer would pick the aggregated attestation up and include it into the next block. However, the inclusion delay will increase by one.
Further reading
- Attestations in Vitalik's annotated consensus spec(opens in a new tab)
- Attestations in eth2book.info(opens in a new tab)
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Grandpa Calls 911 To Report His "Lazy" Grandson
Man, 72, reported that teen refuses chores
APRIL 29--A 72-year-old Ohio man called 911 to report that his teenage grandson was a layabout who refused to do household chores and spent his day playing on his computer, according to a police report.
Edward Friel told Lorain County Sheriff's Office deputies that he has custody of his 17-year-old grandson Justin, whom he said was "lazy and does nothing around the house."
The elder Friel summoned police to his South Amherst home Saturday morning after asking Justin to "do some work around the house." When the teen "continued to play on the computer," Friel "cut the internet cable cord since he was not listening to him," investigators reported.
The teenager (seen at right) became incensed and punched a hole in a kitchen wall before leaving the home and walking into nearby woods. "Mr. Friel stated Justin did not threaten him but is tired of him being lazy."
No charges were filed in connection with the damage to the wall (or the boy's laziness). Friel advised that he "would handle the discipline" of his grandson. (2 pages)

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Seminar presentations and playa lakes tour included in event
COLBY -- The Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams, Inc. (KAWS), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV), and the Waconda Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) will offer playa lake tours in northwestern Kansas on March 30. The event is open to the public and will begin at 9 a.m. at the NRCS Office, 915 E. Walnut St. in Colby.
Experts will be on hand to provide information about playa lakes and why these wetlands are vital to the health of the Great Plains. Bob Tricks, NRCS major land resource area soils leader, will talk about the soils and plants in the playas and answer questions ranging from how playas are formed to why playas are considered to be points of aquifer recharge.
KDWP wildlife biologist Josh Williams will discuss the importance of playas to wildlife, as well as wetland restoration opportunities.
Andy Burr, NRCS district conservationist, will also speak about opportunities available for wetland restoration and give some project details about the various playas on the tour.
Arthur Gomes, KAWS wetland coordinator, will discuss his role in restoring and protecting wetlands in Kansas and how he might be of assistance to local land owners.
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Release Blitz - Scoring Mr. Romeo by A.M. Madden and Joanne Schwehm
Scoring Mr. Romeo
by A.M. Madden and Joanne Schwehm
Release Date: January 15th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Here's a tip: never underestimate romance.
Falling in love was the furthest thing from my mind. I'm a single mother raising a strong little boy, and he is my one and only priority.
The universe felt otherwise, sending me―actually, my son's soccer ball―hurdling toward a stunningly handsome, perfect man, who said all the right things. He made it hard to ignore how much I missed romance.
In the past, when I met a man, they ran as soon as they heard I was a widow with a child. Not this guy. No, he fell in love with my son, and in turn my son fell in love with him. But, it was hard to believe he felt the same about me. My job was to be the strong one―to protect our hearts from sweet dreams that never lasted.
Women told me I was a master of romance. They were right. I knew how to sweep a woman off her feet, to make her feel special, and good in all the right places. I wasn't a saint. I've had my share of one-night stands. They served their purpose, giving me a steady diet of romance without the hassle of commitment.
Then one day at the park, a soccer ball came careening toward my head, and my life changed in an instant. I never imagined that true love would come in the form of a five-year-old little boy. And then I got to know his mother: She was strong, independent, drop-dead gorgeous, and someone I desired - I just needed to prove it to her.
She called me Mr. Romeo, and that was fine with me.
Lesson learned: Love always trumps everything.
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A.M. Madden:
A.M. Madden is a USA Today bestselling published author with Loveswept/Random House as well as Ever After Romance.
A.M. is a wife, a mother, an avid reader of romance novels, and now an author.
"It's all about the HEA."
A.M. Madden is the author of the popular Back-Up Series, as well as several other contemporary romances. She is also a published author with Loveswept/Random House.
Her debut novel was Back-up, the first in The Back-Up Series. In Back-Up, A.M.'s main character Jack Lair caused readers to swoon. They call themselves #LairLovers, and have been faithful supporters to Jack, as well to the rest of his band, Devil's Lair.
A.M. truly believes that true love knows no bounds. In her books, she aspires to create fun, sexy, realistic romances that will stay with you after the last page has been turned. She strives to create characters that the reader can relate to and feel as if they know personally.
A self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, she loves getting lost in a good book. She also uses every free moment of her time writing, while spending quality time with her three handsome men. A.M. is a Gemini and an Italian Jersey girl, but despite her Zodiac sign, nationality, or home state, she is very easy going.
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Joanne is a mother and wife and loves spending time with her family. She's an avid sports watcher and enjoys the occasional round of golf.
Joanne loves to write and read romance. She believes everyone should have romance in their lives and hopes her books bring joy and happiness to readers who enjoy modern day fairy tales and breathless moments.
She is an independent romance author and has written several contemporary romance novels, including The Prescott Series, Ryker, A Heart's Forgiveness, The Critic and The Chance series.
Joanne looks forward to sharing more love stories in her future novels.
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The real winner on last night's finale of "The Voice"? Christina Aguilera's stomach!
The singer returned to the show to perform "Feel This Moment" with Pitbull -- and she did it while baring her belly.
Aguilera looked great in a black skirt, sheer glittery top and pink bra, flaunting her recent weight loss as she belted out her latest hit.
Compare that with the shot of her from October 2012 below, and it's clear she's come a long way.
Check out her full performance of the song below.
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Symposium Closing Keynote: Thomas Kline on International Law and the Recovery of Looted Artwork
By: Yvonne Woldeab* A Tale of Two Churches. Thomas Kline shared two parallel stories of precious lost and found (or more accurately, looted and recovered) artworks that have shaped the international art law landscape today. Both stories are set in Cyprus—one in the village of Lysi, and the other in the northern town of Lythrankomi.…
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As the sparks fly upward.
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He woundeth, and his hands make whole.
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Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
20In famine he shall redeem thee from death:
And in war from the power of the sword.
21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue:
Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh:
Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
23For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field:
And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
24And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace;
And thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
25Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great,
And thine offspring as the grass of the earth.
26Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age,
Like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
27Lo this, we have searched it, so it is;
Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.


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Following a series of ATO audits conducted on SMSFs in recent months, the ATO has been applying non-arm's length income to a number of SMSFs resulting in serious tax consequences for these funds, warns an industry consultant.
Speaking to SMSF Adviser, super consultant and non-executive director of SuperConcepts, Stuart Forsyth said while the ATO has been conducting a big project on non-arm's length income for a few years now, in the past six months it has resolved a number of cases and collected significant amounts of money.
Mr Forsyth said he has seen numerous situations recently where the SMSF trustee has advantaged their fund some years ago with a transaction and the commissioner has now issued a position paper to them suggesting that it raise non-arm's length income against the fund.
The ATO tends to provide a position paper in the latter stages of an audit to explain their position and give the trustee a chance to respond before it finalises the audit.
"In the ones that I've seen the trustee has undertaken the transactions but they haven't really gone and got a ruling from the commissioner at the time and they haven't gotten a contemporaneous valuation," he explained.
"It's difficult to prove after the event, especially when the investment has gone very well, that the fund wasn't advantaged if you hadn't documented it well at the time."
A lot of the funds affected have generally been in pension phase so they've gone from paying zero tax to 47 or 45 per cent in more recent years, he cautioned.
"There are some serious issues there so if someone plans to advantage their fund in any way or they're going to deal on a non-arm's length basis with their fund, then they really need to get advice before they do that so that they've got a defensible position if the commissioner comes along some years later."
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Understanding oral hygiene basics allow people to better care for their teeth. However, the basics extend beyond the teeth — they pertain to the entirety of the mouth, including the gums, cheeks, and tongue. Oral health is critical to the body's overall health.
Starting good oral hygiene habits early in life can set everyone up for a lifetime of not only healthy smiles but also healthy bodies. To get started with an oral hygiene routine, contact our Carrollton Smiles team in Carrollton at (757) 712-0212 to schedule an appointment.
The Importance of Good Oral Hygiene
The teeth are connected to the jaw bone in the face through the tooth's roots. These roots are deeply ingrained in the bone to provide structure and strength to the mouth, which is important for biting, chewing, and speaking. Without an oral hygiene routine, the teeth risk the buildup of bacteria, otherwise known as tartar and plaque. This appears as a yellowish buildup on the teeth around the gum line.
Over time, if someone does not brush, floss, and rinse at home regularly and maintain their regular dental checkups, this buildup can start to affect the smile. If left alone, the bacteria can get beneath the gums and create dental pockets. These pockets occur when the gum tissue starts to pull away from the teeth. This may also cause gum recession, which may eventually expose the tooth roots. If the bacteria have access to the roots beneath the gum line, they may gain access to the body's bloodstream.
Once the bacteria can enter the bloodstream, the entire body may be at risk. Starting and following an oral hygiene routine will help prevent the buildup of bacteria and plaque on the teeth and keep the body safe. To protect the health of the smile is to protect the overall health of the body.
"To protect the health of the smile is to protect the overall health of the body."
Helping Family Members With Oral Hygiene
Since oral health can affect body health, it is important to teach children and others about oral hygiene. Someone should talk to family members about the importance of dental care. If any family member has anxiety about visiting the dentist, speak to the dental team about options to make the experience less intimidating. Either way, every member of the family should learn about oral hygiene and what they can do to take care of their smile.
Children and adults should have similar oral hygiene routines. There is a common misconception that a child's oral health care is different or perhaps not as important since their baby teeth will fall out. Even though baby teeth are replaced by larger adult teeth, they are still connected to the jaw bone in the same way. With children, this buildup on baby teeth can weaken their adult teeth for the rest of their lives, putting them at a higher risk of decay and disease later. This is why dental professionals recommend that children start visiting their dentist regularly from an early age.
No matter the age, everyone should prioritize oral health and establish an oral hygiene routine to keep themselves healthy. As they age, however, their smile may indeed have different needs. Along the way, they will have the help and guidance of our dental team, so they should be open with them and discuss their concerns.
"If any family member has anxiety about visiting the dentist, speak to the dental team about options to make the experience less intimidating."
What to Include in a Dental Care Routine
A dental care routine will depend on the individual's current oral health needs, but in general, most routines should include the following:
Everyone should brush their teeth twice a day with a dentist-recommended toothbrush and toothpaste. The right toothbrush should have soft bristles to prevent damage to the gums and tooth enamel. When brushing, use a small, pea-sized amount of toothpaste and move the brush against the teeth in a gentle circular motion. Move the toothbrush along the rows of the teeth at a 45-degree angle to brush at the gum line as well. Dental professionals recommend brushing for about two minutes. Make sure to get the top and bottom rows, as well as all surfaces of the teeth.
After brushing the surface of the teeth, everyone needs to floss to clean the spaces between their teeth. Flossing should be done at least once a day to remove anything that may have gotten stuck between the teeth and reduce the possibility of buildup. To floss, hold a piece of dental floss tightly between the hands with the thumb and index finger. Gently slide the floss up and down between the teeth, curving it at the base of each tooth to get beneath the gum line.
After flossing, everyone should rinse with a dentist-approved mouthwash. Most mouthwashes will contain a small amount of fluoride to help keep the teeth healthy between regular dental checkups. Depending on the circumstances, the dentist may make a recommendation. Some people may need a mouthwash to help with bad breath, dry mouth, or gum disease. To rinse, follow the guidelines on the mouthwash bottle. Typically this means using a small amount of mouthwash poured into a clean cup to swish around the mouth for about a minute before spitting it out.
"A dental care routine will depend on current oral health needs."
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How to Keep the Smile Healthy and Prevent Tooth Decay
Following a dental hygiene routine with at-home care and regular dental checkups will help keep the smile healthy and prevent tooth decay, but other things can be done as well. Certain foods and drinks, such as sodas and sugary sweets, can put the teeth at risk. The ingredients in these food items can attack the enamel on the teeth and weaken it, making them more susceptible to bacteria and decay.
Rather than eating and drinking sugary or acidic substances, everyone should try things like cheese, fruits, vegetables, and green and black teas. Cheese can combat erosion of the enamel, high-fiber fruits and vegetables can stimulate saliva production to help remove particles from the teeth, and certain teas combat bacteria that cause plaque. Plus, these healthy food items are good for the body, too, so while they are protecting the smile from tooth decay, they can give the body the nutrition it deserves.
"Following a dental hygiene routine with at-home care and regular dental checkups will help you keep the smile healthy and prevent tooth decay."
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Health Practices for a Healthy Smile
If the goal is to have a healthy smile for life, then there are a number of things anyone can do to achieve that goal. The first and quite possibly most important thing to do is to stay in touch with the dental team. The dental professionals on this team will come to know each individual and their smile over time. They can provide guidance as the mouth ages and changes. To build and maintain this connection, regular dental checkups are important.
Dental checkups are normally recommended every six months, though some individuals may need them more often if they have a history of oral health concerns or gum disease. Between checkups, everyone should continue their at-home oral hygiene routine. While a checkup is a great way to remove the buildup of plaque and polish the teeth to protect them from bacteria, everyone needs to remove particles and bacteria daily to keep their smile healthy.
A daily routine should include brushing, flossing, and rinsing with a mouthwash. The dentist may also recommend different or additional steps depending on the smile's health. Additional recommendations may include:
- Drinking fluoridated water
- Quitting smoking and other tobacco products
- Limiting alcoholic, caffeinated or sugary drinks
- Controlling other diseases that may affect the teeth
- Deep cleaning
"While a checkup is a great way to remove the buildup of plaque and polish the teeth to protect them from bacteria, everyone needs to remove particles and bacteria daily to keep their smile healthy."
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why is oral hygiene important?
A. Aside from being one of the first things people notice about others, the smile is important to the body's overall health. Maintaining oral hygiene is important because it helps protect the body from disease. By keeping the smile healthy and maintaining regular dental checkups, everyone can keep their bodies healthier.
Q. Is oral care important for children?
A. There is a common misconception that taking care of a child's baby teeth is not important. After all, they are going to fall out at some point. However, the way that a child's baby teeth are cared for sets the stage for the future of their oral health. Oral care is important for children to help set them up for a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Q. What should be included in a dental care routine?
A. Each individual may have some variation in their dental care routine, depending on their smile's unique needs. In general, however, there are some basic steps that everyone should take to keep their smile healthy. A good dental care routine includes brushing at least twice a day, flossing at least once a day, rinsing with a dentist-approved mouthwash once a day, and maintaining regular dental checkups.
Q. What is a dental checkup?
A. A dental checkup can also be called a dental cleaning, as that is the dental professional's main focus. During the checkup, the dental professional will check the mouth and teeth to assess their condition and clean the teeth. Cleaning the teeth involves removing the buildup of bacteria from the surface of the teeth to protect them from decay or disease.
Q. How can anyone keep their smile healthy?
A. Having a healthy smile sometimes means making minor life changes. Many times, oral health care concerns start with habits that have negative consequences for the teeth, such as smoking or drinking too much coffee or tea. Small changes, such as quitting smoking or limiting the intake of darker beverages, can help keep the teeth cleaner and healthier. Most importantly, however, to keep the smile healthy everyone should maintain an at-home oral care routine and see their dentist regularly.
Q. Are dental cleanings and deep cleanings different?
A. Yes, dental cleanings and deep cleanings are slightly different, but they are actually very similar. At a dental cleaning, one can expect the dental professional to remove buildup from their teeth and assess their oral health condition. They can expect much of the same at a deep cleaning, except for one difference. During a deep cleaning, the dental professional will also clean the teeth beneath the gum line. This is typically only recommended for those with signs of decay or disease.
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Before scheduling an appointment, be sure to make notes of any current at-home oral hygiene routines to be able to talk to the dental team about how to improve them. Scheduling an appointment and following through with dental checkups is a great start to a lifetime of healthy smiles.
When scheduling a dental appointment, take this time to make the dental team aware of any concerns and tell them if they need to take any steps to make the experience more enjoyable. To schedule an appointment, call us at 757-712-0212 today!
Helpful Related Links
- American Dental Association (ADA). Glossary of Dental Clinical Terms. 2023
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry® (AACD). Home Page. 2023
- WebMD. WebMD's Oral Care Guide. 2023
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WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates.
Last month's gain reflects a resilient job market that has so far shrugged off concerns that the economy will weaken in the coming months as the Federal Reserve steadily raises interest rates to fight inflation. The unemployment rate remained 3.6%, just above a half-century low, the Labor Department said Friday.
The job growth in May, though healthy, was the lowest monthly gain in a year. But it was high enough to keep the Fed on track to pursue what's likely to be the fastest series of rate hikes in more than 30 years. Stock market indexes fell Friday after the government released the jobs report, reflecting that concern.
Businesses in many industries remain desperate to hire because their customers have kept spending freely despite intensifying concerns about high inflation. Americans' finances have been buoyed by rising pay and an unusually large pile of savings that were accumulated during the pandemic, particularly by higher-income households.
"Given all the talk we've heard about recession and economic headwinds, it was very reassuring to see a solid jobs number," said Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo.
One encouraging sign, Vitner said, was that hiring was broad-based across most of the economy.
"When the economy loses momentum," he said, hiring tends to occur in just a few sectors, "and that's not what we're seeing today."
Nearly every large industry added workers in May. One major exception was retail, which shed nearly 61,000 positions. Some large retailers, including Walmart and Target, have reported disappointing sales and earnings. Last month, Walmart said it had over-hired and then reduced its head count through attrition.
Construction companies added 36,000 jobs, a hopeful sign for Americans who have bought new homes that aren't yet built because of labor and parts shortages. Shipping and warehousing companies, still struggling to keep up with growing online commerce, added 47,000 jobs. Restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues hired 84,000.
Last month, Friday's report showed, more Americans came off the sidelines of the workforce and found jobs, a sign that rising wages and plentiful opportunities are encouraging people to look for work. Still, the proportion of people who either have a job or are looking for one remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Rising prices might also have led some to take jobs: The number of people ages 55 or over who are working rose last month, suggesting that some older Americans are "unretiring" after leaving their jobs — or being laid off — during the pandemic and its aftermath.
Average hourly wages rose 10 cents in May to $31.95, the government said, a solid gain but not enough to keep up with inflation. Compared with 12 months earlier, hourly pay climbed 5.2%, down from a 5.5% year-over-year gain in April and the second straight drop.
Still, more moderate pay raises could ease inflationary pressures in the economy and help sustain growth.
Workers, in general, are enjoying nearly unprecedented bargaining power. The number of people who are quitting jobs, typically for better positions at higher pay, has been at or near a record high for six months. Layoffs are at their lowest level on records dating back 20 years.
Yet there are signs that some companies, facing rising costs for parts and labor, are starting to resist demands for higher pay.
One such executive is Jackie Bondanza, CEO of Hounds Town, a chain of doggie daycares with 30 locations in 14 states. Bondanza said people are applying for jobs at the company's headquarters in Garden City, New York, who don't necessarily have relevant experience yet are demanding pay above the listed salary.
"People are coming in demanding 30% more," she said. "We can't afford to overpay for somebody."
Even so, Bondanza plans to keep hiring to support the company's expansion. Hounds Town, which expects to open 50 new franchised outlets in the next 18 months, is seeking to fill three jobs, including a training director and a marketing director. The company now has 17 employees at its corporate office, up from five a year ago.
Inflation, she said, has yet to discourage most customers from seeking the company's services, which include daily care for dogs and boarding.
"We are seeing more dogs in our facilities than some of our stores know what to do with," Bondanza said.
Tom Gimbel, chief executive of the LaSalle network, a staffing firm in Chicago, said his client companies are still eager to hire and to offer solid pay to new employees. But they're also being choosier about job applicants as a result.
After making clear to companies in the aftermath of the pandemic that they would have to pay more, he said, his firm is now starting to warn job seekers that they may not secure the huge raises they're seeking, given the higher costs many companies are struggling with.
"We're now getting to a more normalized, healthy place," Gimbel said.
At the same time, the strength of the nation's job market is contributing to inflationary pressures. With wages continuing to rise across the economy, companies are passing on at least some of their increased labor costs to their customers in the form of higher prices. The costs of food, gas, rent and other items – which fall disproportionately on lower-income households -- are accelerating at nearly the fastest pace in 40 years.
Inflation had begun surging last year as spiking demand for cars, furniture, electronic equipment and other physical goods collided with overwhelmed supply chains and parts shortages. More recently, prices for such services as airline tickets, hotel rooms and restaurant meals have jumped as Americans have shifted more of their spending to those areas.
To try to cool spending and slow inflation, the Fed last month raised its short-term rate by a half-point, its biggest hike since 2000, to a range of 0.75% to 1%. Two additional half-point rate increases are expected this month and in July. And some Fed officials have suggested in recent speeches that if inflation doesn't show signs of slowing, they could implement yet another half-point increase in September.
The Fed's moves have already sharply elevated mortgage rates and contributed to drops in sales of new and existing homes. The rate hikes have also magnified borrowing costs for businesses, which may respond by reducing their investment in new buildings and equipment, slowing growth in the process.
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Reasons for judgement were released recently by the BC Supreme Court, Vancouver Registry, confirming that a second Court ordered defense medical exam is inappropriate solely in anticipation of an event which may not occur.
In the recent case (Litt v. Guo) the Plaintiff was involved in two collisions and sued for damages. In the course of the lawsuit the Plaintiff consented to a defence medical exam with a physician that addressed the Plaintiff's injuries. As trial neared the Defense applied for a further exam with a new physician arguing that the initial report was dated and further that "the plaintiff might file a newer report" and the Defendant wished to respond to this anticipated development. In noting that both arguments were insufficient for a Court ordered second defense medical exam Madam Justice Fenlon provided the following reasons:
[10] The second ground raised by the defendants, and the ground that Mr. McHale referred to as the primary basis supporting the application for another IME by a different specialist, is that the most recent report of Dr. Bishop will be two years old at the date of trial in October 2014. The defendants fear that the plaintiff might file a newer report before the August 4 deadline for delivery of such reports, and the defendants say they would then be at a disadvantage because the plaintiffs will have a fresher report, a report based on a more recent assessment of the plaintiff.
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[12] The second weakness is that passage of time alone is not a basis for ordering a second medical examination of a plaintiff. Dr. Bishop's report is very clear in terms of his diagnosis, prognosis and his description of the pattern of symptoms Ms. Litt will experience into the future. He describes a likely aggravation of symptoms on activity, which it seems is exactly what is reflected in the medical reports which initially led to this application.
[13] In short, despite Mr. McHale's able submissions, I cannot find that a further examination is necessary to ensure reasonable equality of the parties in preparing for this trial.


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Five years ago, the infant puddled in the bottom of the car seat did not yet weigh 4 lbs. The drive home from the hospital, a 20 minute ride, took one and a half hours, due to one of the worst ice storms in Fort Worth's history.
Tonight, the wind howls through the blue grass, and the temperature chills the bone. But my gangly young daughter lies face down across the arms of the recliner next to the computer. She is warm, sated and comfortable, drawing her feet beneath her Cars fleece cover.


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PHOENIX, Ariz. -- An Arizona veteran shared his story of struggle on Veterans Day to try to help others who may be dealing with the same issues.
According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, a veteran is 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than other adults in the United States.
Research shows there's a connection between PTSD, substance abuse and suicide.
Corey Peterson has dealt with all of those issues. He said it started while he was in the United States Marine Corps in the early 1990s. He served in the Gulf War, seeing the devastating aftermath in Kuwait. He said he never forgot what he saw.
"Seeing some of that and the aftermath of it still left a mark," said Peterson.
Peterson explained he started to struggle with substance abuse while he was serving.
"Periods of utter degradation and demoralization, that self-defeat and self-deprecating behavior telling myself I'm not worthy," he said.
In 1995, he was discharged under an "Other Than Honorable" (OTH) condition. For 14 years, Peterson battled drug addiction and alcoholism.
"A lot of it stems from not being able to have that brotherhood, being separated from it and looking for whatever I could, anywhere I could," he said.
A few years ago, Peterson even attempted suicide.
"I had a .357 in my hand and I pulled the trigger and somehow, it didn't fire," he said.
Recent numbers from the US Department of Veterans Affairs show that nearly 20 veterans die by suicide each day in the U.S. Department data from 2019 shows Arizona has one of the highest veteran suicide rates in the country.
Peterson has been in recovery for a decade and now helps others dealing with substance abuse. He's the director of admissions for Better Today Recovery Services in Phoenix.
He said he feels lucky to be alive, and he wanted to share his story in the hopes that it may help someone going through a difficult time.
"There are so many vets out there that have seen so much more and have been through so much more. And watched their comrades and compatriots and brothers and sisters died," he said. "I don't want people to be out there for 14 years like I was bouncing in and out, struggling, and doing whatever they need to do to survive."
Peterson said he hopes what he went through and his current role can make a difference.
"They're not alone. There's somebody out there that cares about them, that loves them, that understands their sacrifice," he said. "If it touches one person and they don't make that decision to harm themselves or another person, then it's all worth it."
Read the 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report here.
If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs to speak to someone, there is a Veterans Crisis Line open 24/7.
Dial 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone or send a text message to 838255 to connect with a VA responder.
Click here for Suicide Prevention: A Guide for Military and Veteran Families.
Click here for Suicide Prevention Information from the Veterans Crisis Line.
This story was originally published by Claudia Rupcich at KNXV.


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The Office of New Student Relations is responsible for coordinating the student recruitment and retention efforts of South Plains College in order to attract and retain a diverse student body. The employees of New Student Relations reports to the Associate Dean of Marketing and Recruitment.
Marketing and Student Recruitment
New Student Relations is responsible for improving the college's marketing and student recruitment capabilities. The office helps plan and implement special recruiting projects and promotional activities that support the institutional marketing and recruitment goals of the college.
The college maintains a number of recruiting activities designed to generate prospective student inquiries about South Plains College and its educational programs. Among these are high school visitation, participation at college and career days, booth displays at special events, such as the South Plains Panhandle Fair, direct mail efforts, campus tours, special presentations and other outreach information activities.
The Office of New Student Relations works closely with the Recruitment and Retention Committee in developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing plan for the college. Further, the office gathers marketing and institutional data to be used in the preparation of institutional program marketing and promotional plans.
Student recruitment is everyone's responsibility at South Plains College and program faculty and staff are encouraged to assist in student recruitment efforts. Specifically, faculty can be most effective by maintaining vital communications links with their counterparts in public schools and in business and industry.
High School Visitation and Articulation
The Office of New Student Relations works to maintain close ties with public schools located in the College's defined service area. Communication efforts are directed generally to high school counselors, principals and district superintendents. Routine contacts with these individuals are directed by New Student Relations. Faculty can augment the articulation process by maintaining contact with their counterparts in the high school setting. Such contacts can lead to guest presentations before high school classes. Activities of this nature are highly encouraged and should be reported to the Office of New Student Relations.
Departmental Recruitment Activities
The Office of New Student Relations is available to assist in developing departmental programs aimed at traditional and non-traditional student markets. The success of the College's overall student recruitment program hinges on coordinating all recruitment to promote a unified image. Departments and individual programs are encouraged to develop activities which 1.) generate more awareness of career and educational opportunities in a specific area, and 2.) respond to a prospective student's inquiry about the program. Faculty is encouraged to share enrollment problems and successes with the Director of New Student Relations.
Campus Tours
The Office of New Student Relations is responsible for coordinating all campus tours requested by prospective students and other visitors to the college. From time to time, faculty and staff are asked to assist with these tours by visiting with prospective students. Once a prospective student makes an appointment for a tour, the office seeks to put the student in contact with faculty in the student's major area of interest.
Prospective Student Data File
The Office of New Student Relations works closely with the Office of Admissions and Records in maintaining the Prospect and Admissions file which records all prospective student inquiries received at South Plains College. Data from the file is available for use by departments and programs in their recruitment activities.
Campus Ambassadors
The Campus Ambassadors program at South Plains College seeks to provide opportunities for outstanding students to develop leadership and communications skills through involvement in student recruitment and community relation's activities at the college. Students chosen to serve as Campus Ambassadors assist with student recruitment activities, campus tour guides for prospective students and special guests of the President of the College. Selection for the Campus Ambassadors program is regarded as a high honor for a South Plains College student. The Office of New Student Relations supervises the program.


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Whitby Curling Club
815 Brock Street North
Whitby, ON
Canada L1N 4J3
Phone: 905.668.5021
The Whitby Curling Club is located in Whitby, Ontario. It is a Not-For-Profit organization that was founded in 1958. It has 6 sheets of ice, lounge, and dinning hall. It has recreational curling leagues for anyone 8 years old or older. It offers a great facility for team building execises and meeting space.


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Finally! A Chance to Lick Kirk Douglas!
Today the United States Postal Service announced that it is looking for living persons to honor. Classic movies stars have long graced our nation's envelopes. However, until today, film icons should have been dead for five years before being honored with a stamp.
The USPS is seeking suggestions via facebook and twitter. Let's suggest Douglas as Michael "Midge" Kelly. Or Deanna Durbin. Or Jane Powell. The list is endless!
What classic film star, living or dead, would you like to see on a stamp?
You can read the list of movie stars they've already honored here: Katharine Hepburn Graces A Stamp.
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Your title made me really laugh after I read what your post was about! Good touch! Douglas is a great choice for living great actors. I would pick Errol Flynn as Robin Hood for a stamp, if it hasn't been already -- forgot to look before I started this comment. As for another living actor, the great Robert Duvall definitely deserves a corner of the envelope. Fun idea for a post, Java!
ReplyDeleteI checked the list. Errol Flynn has not yet graced a stamp! I can't believe it. Robert Duvall would make an excellent addition - he's been in the industry for a long time. Definitely a living legend.
I just discovered that the Gregory Peck (as Atticus Finch) stamp was released this year. They seem to be going for not only the most recognizable face, but also the most recognizable character. For instance, the Bette Davis stamp shows her in a scene from All About Eve.
If the USPS goes out of business, I'd better get these stamps before they are gone.Mr. Turnbull,
You're right! Gene Kelly's absence from the list is conspicuous. As well as that of Astaire and Judy Garland.
Marilyn Monroe (1995)
James Dean(1996)
Humphrey Bogart (1997)
Alfred Hitchcock (1998)
James Cagney(1999)
Edward G Robinson (2000)
Lucille Ball (2001)
Cary Grant (2002)
Audrey Hepburn (2003)
John Wayne (2004)
Henry Fonda (2005)
Judy Garland(2006)
James Stewart (2007)
Bette Davis (2008)
Gary Cooper (2009)
Katharine Hepburn (2010)
Gregory Peck (2011)


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The 5th edition of Marketing Without Advertising is now free online in many sites.
The current edition on the market is the 6th edition for $13.60 from Amazon and $9 in the Kindle version.
The 6th edition has a heavy focus on building your business with the Internet. Almost every business needs to be current on the Internet.
This blog also keeps current with Internet and other marketing developments.


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To enter into battle against Satan, YOU MUST realize that it is the power of God that defeats Satan and NOT YOU! When you Pray, and it is in God's will, that moves God to have the Holy Spirit move in a situation, to loosen the stronghold and break the bondage that Satan has on the individual.
2nd Corinthians 4:3-5 "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake."
What is a Prayer Warrior? Taken from Got Questions because I could not say it any better!
Although the phrase "prayer warrior" is not found in Scripture, a prayer warrior is generally thought of as a Christian who prays continually and effectively for others in the manner of praying taught in Scripture. Therefore, prayer warriors pray to Father God (Matthew 6:9) in the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 3:16; Jude 1:20) and in the name of Jesus (John 14:13). To be a warrior in prayer is to engage in the spiritual battle and fight the good fight of faith wearing the full armor of God and "pray[ing] in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests" (Ephesians 6:10-18).
While all Christians are to be prayer warriors, there are some people who feel they have a special and unique ability to pray and have been called by God to pray as their special ministry. The Bible never specifies certain people who are to pray more often, more diligently, or more effectively than other Christians, but there are diligent pray-ers who are known for their emphasis on prayer. Paul commands that "requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone" (1 Timothy 2:1), and he says nothing that would indicate some people are exempt from doing so. All believers in Christ have the Holy Spirit who helps us communicate our prayer requests (Romans 8:26-27). All believers are to be praying in the name of Jesus, which means that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, that we trust in Him for everything, including His interceding with the Father for us in all things, and that we live and pray in accordance with God's will. Praying in Jesus' name does not mean merely adding "in Jesus' name" to a prayer. Rather, it means praying in submission to His will.
As prayer warriors, we rejoice in all things and have a spirit of thankfulness for what God is doing in our lives and the lives of others, and our own spirits grow day by day as we come to realize the magnitude of our blessings. We know with certainty that God provided the breath we just took (Isaiah 42:5); that He has forgiven our past, present and future sins (1 John 2:12); that He loves us with an eternal love (Ephesians 2:4-7); and that we have a place in heaven with our Lord (1 Peter 1:3-5). Our hearts, then, are filled with joy and peace and overflow with love for God, and we want others to have this same love, joy and peace. Therefore, we work for them by praying.
Effective prayer is indeed work. We have to learn to walk with God, so we meditate daily on Him and His ways in order to become more and more humble, which is essential for effective prayer (2 Chronicles 7:13-15). We also study Scripture thoughtfully every day to learn what is pleasing to God and therefore what constitutes acceptable prayer. We learn to eliminate hindrances to prayer (Mark 11:25; 1 Peter 3:7; 1 John 3:21-22) and not to grieve the Spirit of God (Ephesians 4:30-32). We learn that we are in a spiritual battle with Satan, so we must pray for our own spiritual well-being to maintain our strength and focus in praying for others (Ephesians 6:12-18).
Prayer warriors have a heart for God, a heart for prayer, a heart for people, and a heart for Christ's church. Therefore, we pray continually and trust that God answers each prayer according to His perfect will and in His perfect timing.
See who the enemy is and how to combat that enemy through Warfare Prayer!


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We are seriously swooning over the cover for Lauren Blakely's 21 STOLEN KISSES!! 21 STOLEN KISSES is a New Adult Forbidden Romance being published by Bloomsbury Spark and will be available May 5th! Pre-order your copy now and your future self will be sure to thank you when you wake up to this amazing read on May 5th!
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When I first met him I resisted.
Like any forbidden love, I told myself he was a crush, and it would pass.
That was a lie. It never faded.
And I never expected he would fall for me just as hard.
There were so many reasons that should have kept us apart, least of all, the decade that separated us.
Growing up in New York City, I learned early on that love is a double-edged sword.
Love broke up my parents, love took away my friends, and love — the big, intense, never-been-like-this-beforelove — landed me in therapy.
Now I'm heading to college, and it's time to give love a clean slate again. But, can I really start over when he's still in my life?
Because the one man I've always wanted, is also the only guy I absolutely can't have…
And he wants me just as fiercely.
Can I settle for anything less than the love of my life?
Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in her novel, FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Her bestselling series include Caught Up in Love, Seductive Nights, and Fighting Fire. She recently released Nights With Him, a standalone novel in her New York Times Bestselling Seductive Nights series that became an instant New York Times Bestseller. Her next book in that series is Forbidden Nights, releasing in early 2015. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, text BLAKELY + your email address to 678-249-3375 (please use the actual + sign).
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text: Chairperson Moure-Eraso Applauds Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety Draft Report July 12, 2013 Tweet START STATEMENT I would like to take the opportunity to applaud the findings and recommendations contained in the Draft Report released yesterday by the State of California's Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety entitled "Improving Public and Worker Safety at Oil Refineries," an initiative undertaken by California Governor Jerry Brown. This report represents an important step forward in improving oil refinery safety and environmental performance both in California and nationally. The report effectively outlines the process of adopting several of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board's recommendations from our interim investigation report on the August 6, 2012, explosion and fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, CA. These recommendations include requiring refineries to implement inherently safer systems and conduct damage mechanism hazard reviews. The report also announces the creation of an Interagency Refinery Task Force aimed at improving coordination of oversight and enforcement activities by regulatory agencies, and facilitating information sharing. This proposal is aligned with a CSB recommendation contained in its interim report to the California State Legislature to establish a multi-agency process safety regulatory program to improve public accountability, transparency, and performance. I would like to further commend plans to hire additional safety inspectors to triple inspection capacity and ensure that all recommendations are fully implemented. The proposed activities on behalf of the State of California are a very positive step towards preventing future incidents across the state and help to establish California as a national leader in refinery and process safety. Not only are more preventative inspections by highly competent inspectors needed, but more rigorous major accident prevention requirements are necessary as well. In this regard, the CSB also welcomes the draft report's recommendation to the Governor's Task Force to study the safety case approach, a rigorous goal-setting and prescriptive regulatory regime used widely overseas. The safety case approach is distinguished by its adaptability and requirements for continuous risk reduction for high hazard industrial facilities. The CSB is in the process of completing a second investigation report on the Chevron incident that examines the substantial advantages of the safety case model in driving risk to as low as reasonably practicable, or ALARP. The CSB plans to release this report later this year, and looks forward to continuing dialogue with the Governor's Task Force, the California State Legislature, and stakeholders as this report develops. The State of California is working to ensure that the board's investigative work has a positive impact on the lives of the people who live and work near refineries across the state of California.. END STATEMENT Back to news


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Missionary Care provides programs and services to help all OA missionaries stay spiritually, emotionally and physically strong. It is imperative to ensure every missionary in fields be assisted to prevent from any causes to distract their retention.
The care program is offered only for OA missionaries who are registered. It includes
- Legal
- Health
- Immigrant
- Relationship
- Cultural Matters
Missionary Retreat
Fund Support
Missionary Care aims to keep and equip all OA missionaries to effectively spread the Gospel all around the world.