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During her time at the University of Melbourne, Lianne looked after a menagerie of animals including horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and birds.
But she claims two of her male counterparts, one of whom only looked after dogs, were paid more than her.
Now, after many unsuccessful attempts to be paid the same as her male colleagues, Lianne is taking her fight to court.
The animal care co-ordinator, who worked at the university's Werribee campus for veterinary students, said she also provided teaching support, administered medication to animals, had three staff report to her, performed general farm maintenance, wrote policies, purchased animals and operated a forklift.
Lianne, who asked that her surname not be published, said one of her male colleagues only had to look after dogs, while another male colleague had no casual staff reporting to him but had to manage a larger parcel of land.
"[They] performed tasks that I believed were very similar to that of my role, although they each had less responsibilities than me," her affidavit reads.
She is alleging the prestigious university discriminated against her because of her gender, and then made her job redundant when she complained.
"It seems that there is some gender inequality with regards to salaries," Lianne wrote in an email to her manager, which forms part of her affidavit.
She said one of her male colleague's portfolios comprised dogs, with about four dogs in the colony.
"And yet I manage two portfolios and cover five species of animals," she said.
Lianne, who worked at the university for eight years, first raised concerns about her pay in 2014.
She received a small pay rise, but still lagged behind her male colleagues.
Lianne claimed they were paid between $1672 and $8945 more than her a year.
In 2016 she applied for her grade to be reclassified, arguing that her job had become more complex, and men who performed similar tasks were paid more.
But five months later, Lianne was told she'd been unsuccessful.
"The panel agreed that the duties and responsibilities required of the position are correctly classified," a letter from the university said.
She was given $2000 in recognition of her "contribution to the role" and told she could put this towards study or attending a conference.
In May 2017, Lianne lodged a gender discrimination complaint against the university with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.
"These other positions are classified at a higher level than mine, the only difference within the roles is that they are occupied by males," her complaint read.
"I have been extremely distressed as a result of the lengthy and unprofessional processes, the lack of communication, the deception, the discrimination, increased work tasks and responsibilities."
The commission unsuccessfully tried to resolve the issue through a conciliation session.
In August 2017, Lianne said staff were called into a meeting and told a restructure would lead to nine roles, including her own, being made redundant.
She is now seeking compensation for loss of income and pain and suffering.
A University of Melbourne spokesman said it was defending a general protections claim brought by a former employee.
"It would be inappropriate for the university to comment on this matter while it is before the court," he said.
The matter is expected to be heard in the federal circuit court next week.
The university has spoken about the need to boost the representation of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths).
It has previously advertised women's-only jobs in its mathematics department to address the issue.
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Truly a good time was had by all today over on my Crafty Saturday Facebook Live Seriously...you need to watch the whole video because there's a surprise bonus craft at the end. You decide...was it an Easter Egg or a cactus? Let me know in the comments below!
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Those of you who know me, know that my decorating is pretty minimalist. I don't collect anything so I don't have collections or displays around the house. And any time I buy something, I hear my dad say, "It will only gather dust." In fact, I showed my sister this pretty pendant light from Pier 1 last night, and her reply was, "It's pretty, but how will you clean it?"
So, other than Christmas, I don't do a lot of seasonal decorating. However, I found these cute bottles at the store the other day and I thought they'd make cute Valentine's party decor.
It didn't take long. I ran a few Love Notes hearts through the Big Showww.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=143263&dbwsdemoidt and wrapped some Sending Love designer series paper around the milk bottle. And I was thrilled to find a new use for the mini pompom trim! I even colored a paper straw by sponging on some Real Red ink.
Now...to go find the peanut M&M's that didn't fit in the bottles!
Final September Special Deals
How is this even possible???
Have you seen what the special offers are this week?
I was pretty shocked when I saw these this morning. Project Life makes photo organizing and memory keeping a SNAP! All you need is a box of cards, the accessory pack, some pocket page protectors, and a journal. No more worries about losing your phone and all your photos. They're all in one place, preserved for everyone to see. What a wonderful living heirloom for your family!
Not into memory keeping? I love to use Project Life cards to make cards!!! The preprinted designs make card making quick, simple, and WOW! Are the gorgeous!
Not convinced??? Check out these LOVELY Project Life decor items, from Joyce Fowler, a member of Stampin' Up!'s Artisan Design Team 2015–2016:
Needs some more idea? Contact me to set up a private workshop on using Stampin' Up!'s Project Life cards and accessories with your family and friends. I'd love to show you how to incorporate these beautiful cards into your crafting repertoire.
Happy Stamping!
I could hardly work yesterday because I had this idea in my head. I had to make a collage out of the tree stamps and dies from the Thoughtful Branches bundle! By the time I made it to my craft studio after 8 pm, I pretty much had a vision of what I wanted. I turned the tv on to keep me company and got to work.
This set is remarkably easy to use. I love that you can layer the leaves for added fullness, or trim them to add the spareness of autumn. The hardest part of the whole project, was getting the measurements right for the squares and layers.
The Thoughtful Branches Bundle is available, while supplies last, from August 2-31. Don't wait to get yours; order before they disappear! Contact me for more details!
Michelle Irinyi
Stampin' Up!
August 2019
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Today, my fashion week begins with Moon Young Hee 14h, Corrado de Biase 16h, Aganovich 19h, and Steffie Christiaens 21h.
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In this GARDEN TO TABLE episode, P. Allen Smith picks dandelions - not to make wishes but to create a salad! Allen also steps into the garden to plant asparagus. Plus, Allen makes an amazing tablescape using daffodils.
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With coastlines along the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Ocean, Mexico is a unique blend of coastlines, mountains, deserts, and more. It is the 7th major traveler destination, and features some of the most unique beach resorts on the face of the planet.
Home of the best cuisines, as well as phenomenal mint tea, it's a country that reverberates with Arabian themes despite being a north African country.
One of the natural wonders of the world is a staggering 277 miles long. At its deepest, it is about a mile from the rim to the Colorado River below and it is as much as 18 miles wide in some spots.
Founded in 1764 when Empress Catherine the Great purchased a collection of Flemish and Dutch paintings. Museum's storerooms, exhibitions and departments are in 10 buildings, 7 of them are monuments of 18th and 19th century.


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On December 3rd the New York Times published an article about 239 Banker Street, an illegally converted industrial building being rented as residential lofts. 239 Banker Street is famous in its neighborhood, and on neighborhood blogs, as an extreme example of landlord's flouting city laws and the city agencies being unable to successfully correct the situation through traditional agencies.
As the Times explains, "In September 2009, an inspection found conditions so hazardous that the city immediately evacuated the tenants." In another city or a different decade the landlords may have returned to strictly commercial use. But NYC has been facing a housing shortage for over a decade and traditional manufacturers left long ago when global outsourcing made the cost of doing business in NYC an impossibility for sweater factories. After a brief pause the owners of 239 Banker Street were soon renting their lofts to residential tenants again. No one can deny that a landlord must somehow collect rent lest a building goes derelict and cause greater problems for a community.
This story of the tenants being thrown out of their homes would have repeated indefinitely if NY State had not already seen fit to recognize the changing needs of its urban landscape. Some people like to cite gentrification as causing this change; others are wise enough to recognize that NYC is always growing, there are few neighborhoods that have not seen change brought by our ever-evolving populace, and people must live somewhere. The idea that buildings like 239 Banker can be returned to their former commercial use is shortsighted.
In 2010 the NYC Loft Board was open for business to begin accepting a new batch of applications from North Brooklyn lofts, spring boarding off a process started in the 1980s which successful transformed hundreds of former industrial spaces in lower Manhattan into live/work lofts. The Loft Law allows loft tenants to stay in residence, keep essential services running and have a safe living environment. The Loft Law is also a way landlords like 239 Banker Street can continue to pursue their new business model and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy. Sometimes landlords recognize this and begin the process on their own, more often the tenants need to get the ball rolling by applying themselves.
Through the support of NAG a few tenants at 239 Banker applied for coverage in early 2012, this first step protects the current tenants from evacuation by the DOB and should have started the process for the legalization of the building. But the landlords have not yet applied for an IMD with the Loft Board, in other words: the owners of 239 Banker Street are still making no effort to abide by the city and state laws.
Recently NYCLT visited 239 Banker Street and found most tenants were under the impression that the buildings history of violations had somehow been corrected with a recent change of owners. The new landlord is actively telling tenants that the building has been brought up to code and rezoned for residential use. This is the true scandal of 239 Banker Street. The current tenants face leaking roofs and windows, and bewildering notes from utility companies that their bills are not being paid and service might be shut off while being lied to by the building owner.
Some people like to suggest it's somehow the tenants fault for not being better informed about the status of their building before moving in or more proactive about correcting the situation – but that perspective blames the victims: code compliance and DOB records are confusing at best, housing (even railroad apartments) is scarce and most tenants just want someplace to live and get on with their demanding NYC lives. The fault lies with landlords who think they are above the law.
The current owners of 239 Banker have not yet been convinced that the period of doing whatever they want is over. NYCLT and NAG believe if more tenants apply for coverage the landlords will finally be brought to reason. The community should support the tenants of 239 Banker and the Loft Law as a means of finally correcting this outstanding problem to everyone's satisfaction.
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Crowd listening to T.R. [Theodore Roosevelt] speak, Chicago (LOC)
Bain News Service,, publisher.
Crowd listening to T.R. [Theodore Roosevelt] speak, Chicago
[1912] (date created or published later by Bain)
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Sign raised in crowd says: "California refuses to try title to property before the thief who stole it."
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Photo possibly taken at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Format: Glass negatives.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.10567
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by Bobby Deen
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Description: Beloved food personality and #1 New York Times bestselling author Bobby Deen is back with 120 new, simple, mouthwatering recipes—all under 350 calories—that can be prepared from start to finish in under 30 minutes.
Bobby Deen's life has always revolved around food—especially good Southern fare. But he knows that with a busy lifestyle in and out of the kitchen, finding the time to make delicious, nourishing meals can be tough. Just because your schedule is overstuffed doesn't mean your belly has to be. Now, in Bobby Deen's Everyday Eats, Bobby helps you get a tasty and good-for-you dinner on the table in no time flat, with dozens of delectable recipes all under 350 calories and all prepared in less than 30 minutes.
Whether it's salads and soups that make hearty suppers, lip-smacking dishes for midweek grilling, meatless main courses for watching your waistline, scrumptious sides for every season, or reduced-calorie sweet treats to cap off your meals, Bobby Deen's Everyday Eats includes such satisfying recipes as
• Light and Easy Scallops and Grits • Deviled Egg Salad • Lightened-Up Beer Cheese Soup • Peachy Pulled BBQ Chicken • Mustard-Rubbed Flank Steak • Grilled Whole-Wheat Flatbreads • Shrimp Coconut Curry • Cajun Ratatouille Bake • Creamy Spinach Polenta • Hot Roasted Green Beans with Sweet Chili • Zucchini Corn Fritters • Strawberry Angel Food Cake • Lighter Chocolate-Mint Shakes • and so much more!
Bobby also serves up time- and money-saving tips for stocking your fridge and pantry, ideas for watching your calories when you go out to eat, and a weekly 1500-calorie-a-day menu plan that helps you pull it all together. He even includes nutritional information for each and every recipe. Bobby Deen's Everyday Eats is the cookbook you'll reach for night after night for meals that are quick, delicious, and best of all . . . good for you
The Good Stuff
- Practical easy to make recipes
- All of the pictures of the recipes look appetizing
- Best recipe for meatloaf (and let me tell you so much more fun when they are all mini size - finally have use for those cupcake tins - yeah not much of a cupcake maker)
- The Lemony Greek soup is extremely filling and tasty
- The zucchini corn fritters are to die for - and I shared them with a lot of people too
- The Cajun Ratatouille is easy to make and delish - but I don't recommend reheating next day - it tasted kinda mushy
- Recipes are easy to read and nicely organized
- Good index
- Like the inclusion of the nutritional info
- Good idea at the end with suggested daily menu planning
- Great practical suggestions for when eating out
- Good selection of types of recipes - would have liked a few more desserts though
- DH mentioned that the posed photos made him want to toss him into his pool for being such a total poser
- Definitely regionally inspired - this can be a bit of hindrance when you live in Canada and items not easily available and if available are extremely expensive
- Nothing really unique - not a bad thing but not really inspiring
The Not So Good Stuff
- Not enough pictures of the recipes - think each recipe should have a picture - trust me - you will sell more. Could have left out some of the pictures of Bobby Deen - I am sure he is lovely and all but when I buy a recipe book, I am interested in the food
- Most of the recipes will not appeal to those with kids
- I know this is picky but it doesn't sit well in a recipe holder - and I don't like to break the spine - so it is a bit irritating when trying to prepare stuff
Favorite Recipes
- Lemony Greek Chicken Soup with Spinach - Pg 38
- Mini Meat Loaves - Pg 91
- Cajun Ratatouille Bake - Pg 113
- Zucchini Corn Fritters - Pg 156
- Home Baked Apples - Pg 189
3.75/5 Dewey's
I received this from Random House in exchange for an honest review


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How long can the Hong Kong stock market rally sustain?
One can put this matter to debate, but the indicators now leave us with enough room for optimism.
Technical analysis shows that the Hang Seng Index has managed to break over a multi-year resistance level, setting it on course for greater heights. With active investor participation, the party could carry on for some time.
However, central government policy is the main catalyst for this round of liquidity-driven market run-up. Therefore, the bull phase is very much dependent on the broad guidance from Beijing.
In the end we have to admit that the current rally has very little to do with fundamentals, relying instead on Chinese policy hopes.
Beijing has tried to buoy up the stock market as part of efforts to help Chinese companies raise funds through the capital market. However, the across-the-board rally in the Hong Kong market has been mainly driven by an influx of hot money.
Certain stocks have benefited from the market boom without solid support from company earnings.
Therefore, we might see a wave of share placements and fund-raising activities as the stock market hits a peak.
Historical study shows that fund-raising activities usually have close link with stock market trend. Simply speaking, the market is very likely to level off as huge amount of capital is drained away by active fund-raising moves.
Currently, listed firms have raised HK$100 million on average through right issues over the past 25 weeks, up from HK$40 million in late 2013. But the figure still lags behind the peak level of HK$150 million and HK$200 million in 2007 and late 2010 respectively.
The data suggests that the market still has further room to go up.
Assuming that supportive policies remain in place in the short term, we can calculate the potential upside of the Hong Kong market from two gauges.
One relates to the adjusted price-to-earnings ratio.
HKEJ's Cyclically Adjusted Price Earnings Ratio (CAPE) has hovered around 11 to 13 times since 2011. The benchmark may test the record high of 16.5 times we've seen in 2010 and 2011 as the Hang Seng Index hits new threshold post the financial crisis. If that's the case, the Hang Seng Index still has 35 percent upside and could peak at 37,300 points.
The other gauge is in relation to housing prices.
Housing prices have moved very closely with the stock market over the years. The correlation remains in place after the financial crisis. However, we've seen a decoupling between the two since the second half of 2011, due in part to counter-cyclical measures adopted by the government.
The Centa-City Leading Index has surged 150 percent since 2009, while the Hang Seng Index only gained 92 percent in the period. If the Hong Kong market is in the middle of catch-up with the property market, the Hang Seng Index will have another 30 percent rally, taking the benchmark to 36,000 points.
This article appeared in the Hong Kong Economic Journal on April 16.
Translation by Julie Zhu
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Dogen instructed,
Whether they seem good or bad, the deeds of a person of the Way, are results of deep consideration. They cannot be fathomed by ordinary people.
A long time ago, Eshin Sozu1 once had someone beat a deer that was eating grass in the garden and drive it away.
Someone asked him, "You seem to lack compassion. Why did you begrudge the grass to the deer and have it driven away?"
The Sozu replied, "If I did not beat it and drive it away, the deer would eventually become familiar with human beings. And if it ever went near an evil person, it would surely be killed. This is why I drove it away."
Although he seemed lacking in compassion by beating the deer and driving it away, deep in his heart he had compassion.


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We're doing a little reimagining of collections.
With new collections such as the Van Riper Family Correspondence collection coming online, and others on the wing, it has us thinking about how we organize and represent those collections in our digital collections platform. Our underlying repository software – Fedora Commons 3.x – is organized based on the idea of "digital objects". Items such a photograph, or a digitized books, are both "digital objects" in the context of our digital collections platform. And would you believe, so are collections!
Each collection is its own digital object, with its own metadata, thumbnail, collection art, etc. As such, we have the ability to display information about a collection in a very similar fashion, and with the same focused attention, we do with other objects in our digital collections such as a photograph, or a book. So with some recent changes, we have moved away from directing users straight to the items within a collection, and instead, are directing them first to a page about the collection itself. As a technical aside, it's actually the collection object itself represented with the same view we display other digital objects in the repository.
It is a minor change that most users probably won't notice at first. But it reflects the work we've been doing on the digital collections, migrating and bringing new collections onboard, and a growing desire to celebrate and contextualize each one. It's also an insight into the interesting world of content modeling with Fedora Commons where items and collections coexist as digital objects in a complex, harmonious balance of RDF statements that model relationship between objects (e.g. "this item is part of that collection"). This ability to change how we represent collections, speaks to the power of content modeling for digital objects repositores – it takes work, its takes head scratching, but it results in a system where we can share and display what we hope will be of most use and interest to our users!
As alluded to in a previous post, the Library's Digital Collections platform recently underwent a relatively major change – adopting the "BagIt" specification, developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), for ingest and export of our digital objects. Impetus for this change came form meeting with a potential future content producer for the platform, thinking about how to model, ingest, provide access to, and preserve their content over time. With only an ad-hoc ingest process in place, we knew more formalized ingest procedures would be needed down the road, and this was a prefect opportunity to lay the groundwork for those. Addressing ingest workflows required stepping back and identifying all points in the system this would effect. Precisely because the effects were far reaching – spanning from changing how assets are organized for ingest, through storage and management in the repository, all the way to their display on the front-end – adopting a widely used standard such as BagIt has had a very positive and normalizing impact on the Digital Collections platform as a whole.
The BagIt standard is, "a hierarchical file packaging format designed to support disk-based storage and network transfer of arbitrary digital content". BagIt is, at its simplest, a set of rules, checksums, and naming conventions for grouping and packaging files. It is not a file format like Zip (.zip) archives or Tarballs (.tar), both which can provide varying levels of compression and result in a single file; when you "bagify" a directory, unlike creating .zip or .tar files where you end up with a single file, you are still left with the original directory! What it does provide are manifests and checksums for all files that are part of the "bag", resulting in a package that can be created, moved, disassembled, reassembled, and checked for file integrity and consistency throughout multiple transformations and storage locations. For content producers that may not have access to all nooks and crannies of the back-end for a repository, it is a good way for them to ensure they can retrieve exactly what they deposit.
Adopting the BagIt packaging standard for our ingest process has allowed us to move away from our original, XSLT-based ingest workflow, a workflow that varied widely from collection to collection, resulting in objects that were fairly similar, but not identical, in structure. This was irritating and hindered access at best, and detrimental to preservation efforts at worst. Putting more time and effort into the creation of well-formed bags, which become our ingest SIPs, and then ingesting all BagIt archives through the same, Python-based ingest process, we are left with objects in the repository that have been made with the same mold, and therefore much easier to manage. It has wrestled complex object structure from XSLT stylesheets, into human readable JSON files that can be created by hand or programmatically for larger collections.
Overview of BagIt object ingest, storage, and export for Digital Collections platform
The BagIt standard is fairly widely used, including the Library of Congress, Chronopolis, and The Stanford Digital Repository, among others, and becoming popularized by other repository platforms such as Archivematica, which uses BagIt as the packaging format for AIPs in the system. Because we use Fedora Commons as our repository storage system, we are using BagIt objects only for ingest and export. Originally, BagIt packages were useful because we could show, outside of the repository itself, that objects exported were "identical" (at least as far as individual file checksums are concerned) to the objects ingested. But throughout the process of incorporating them into our ingest / export workflow, they have proved to be very handy packages for neatly wrapping up objects that may contain, 1, 100, 1,000, or more component pieces.
We're currently working on the digital collections system in order to improve our footing going forward. During this upgrade, collections and individual digital objects might be unavailable at times. Have no fear, though; our work should be finished within the next day or two. Look to this blog for any updates to this schedule.
Digital Collections have increasingly been at the forefront of the WSU Library System's priorities, and this year we're introducing a new face for our collections. Our existing system is great at organizing and serving up images, but not so good at handling other kinds of digital items — texts, videos, audio, or combinations of digital files. So we've spent the past year laying the groundwork for a new digital collection system, using Fedora Commons as the digital object repository and a custom mix of PHP and Python to build the front end. If that's confusing, don't worry — the results are clean, useable, and highly interesting.


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Open Source Learning. Autonomy in education. Self-directed learning/Unschooling. Open season on all things we might bump up against. Formally Radio Free School. This blog was started by un-schoolers at radio free school, a weekly radio show by, for, and about, home based learners.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Musings on staying home and giving up a job.
The concern is that the profession will not wait for those who leave it for even just a few months. Getting back into the job-loop once you step out to do that unproductive, bothersome little thing called raising your child, can be nearly impossible. It's a tough call for all those women who have to make that decision.
On the other hand, as one woman comments, isn't it rather insulting to child-rearing to think that a highly educated parent is a waste on the child?
In my case, I hadn't started a profession when I got pregnant-I had only just finished an undergraduate degree. Three babies later (in rapid succession), there was no way I was going to get professional and leave my three kids at daycare! I then learned about unschooling and decided to follow that path, thinking that when the kids got older, I would go get myself a career.
And why not? There is a time for everything. Sometimes kids take precedence. The way I see it, kids are small for only a short while-so if as a parent you want to be with your kids most of the day, our society needs to respect this desire and make it easier to do so.
By the same token, we need to make it possible for professional moms to gain ready and seamless re-entry into a profession (that is provide support and training) if they decide to take time to raise their children. We need to be pushing our institutions and governments to grant women longer leaves from work if that is what they want to do. Digging into the issue, part time work is viewed as the best of both worlds if you can get it, except often, as pointed out in the post's comments-and I speak from experience as well- it can amount to part time work for full time stress!
What I found interesting was the absence of one of the most obvious ways to keep a foothold in the working world and even gain reentry into that world (probably doesn't work for professions like medicine and other such areas): volunteering. Sitting on boards. Collaborating on projects. Participating and taking on an active role within your community, so that when your kids don't need you as much, as they grow, you have a foot in the door; people know you and respect what you have to contribute.
Some women/parents say they are bored being with their kids at home all day- so don't be at home all day!
Too many people think that being a stay at home mom, or unschooling mom means that you give up your interests and your life; give up adult conversation and interaction to become a servant to the child. This is so unfortunate: there is a whole world out there that you as a home-educating parent can contribute to on all sorts of levels. You are NOT limited to the home; only to what your interests and imagination dictate. Broaden your interests, your concern for your community and there will be no way that the community will reject what you have to offer.
When it comes to the changing face of the economy, the movement towards more sustainable, just and localized economies, social enterprises and co-operatives is already underway. No doubt this global development facilitates and makes acceptable, the idea of flexibility in women's efforts to earn a wage, raise our own kids, or transition over to employment after raising kids.
3 comments:
- rochelle stovall said...
Spot on with this write-up, I really think this website wants far more consideration.
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- Rosie said...
I have 3 kids and whilst I've only recently started unschooling, like many moms, I struggled to work. I tried, but missed my kids too much. I also find that I love to work and keep active.
Over the years I have been unschooling myself. Trying different things out 'work' wise and seeing what works for me.
I currently have a business that works around my needs. I feel professionally challenged and if I do ever need to write up a CV I can easily fill in the gaps with things I have done.
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- beatrice ekoko said...
@Rosie- it really is a question of striking that balance and it is going to be different for each individual. I like that you keep trying out different things to see what works for you. I agree, that you have to be flexible and open to change and what works one year might not work the other year!
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Fareham Borough Council is encouraging people to have their say on the proposed vision to provide new and improved community and recreation facilities at the Cams Alder Recreation Ground in a consultation running until 19 December.
The sports facilities at the recreation ground are tired and dated so the Council is proposing to provide:
Executive Member for Leisure and Community at Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Sue Bell said, 'We are committed to creating a public space which everyone in the community can enjoy. I urge residents and recreational ground users to get involved and have their say on our plans for making Cams Alder even better.'
You can view the proposals and speak to officers at a consultaiton event taking place on 21 November at Fareham Town Football Club from 1-4pm. You can also view and comment on the plans online at www.fareham.gov.uk/consultations.
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"Gave him food," Byrd told CBS News Correspondent Jim Acosta. "He wolfed it down."
Bruce Jackson, a young man in a child's body, has become the latest grim poster child for New Jersey's broken foster care system.
Police charged the teen's parents, Raymond and Vanessa Jackson, with aggravated assault for staring four of their six adopted children. The state paid the Jacksons $400 a month for each adopted child.
New Jersey's division of youth and family services investigated allegations of abuse in 1995 when a school nurse found bruises on Bruce's body. The case was dropped and the Jacksons soon began home-schooling all their children.
Nine employees associated with the case have been fired and criminal charges could be filed against the family's chief caseworker who visited the Jackson home 38 times but never reported any problems.
"This is a new day. They can't hide behind this. They can't hide behind that," said Department of Human Services Commissioner Gwendolyn Harris.
But the agency's new day was supposed to be months ago, when the governor ordered emergency reforms in response to the death of 7-year-old Faheem Williams who was supposed to be under state supervision.
The state's newly-hired child advocate accuses caseworkers of allowing the Jacksons to torture their children.
"This was unimaginable cruelty. And damn it, I'm going to find out what happened," said state child advocate Kevin Ryan.
The Jacksons' pastor thought state officials were closely monitoring Raymond and Vanessa because they kept adopting more children. He thought the children were abused before joining the Jackson household.
"If anything, most people in our congregation thought boy these people are heroes for taking these kinds of children in," said Pastor Harry Thomas, a family friend.
With the Jacksons behind bars, their children are now back where they started -- back in a system that's apparently failed them before.


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Regular followers of our blog may get the impression there are countless tasks—all equally important—in responding to a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP).
Large bid responses do have lots of moving pieces, and high performing teams will want to fine-tune their processes and execution in every area. But what about teams just getting started, or seeking to improve from weak results?
This month, we'll look at five critical points where large deals can be won or lost. You can use Complex2Clear's bid lifecycle diagram to understand where each fits.
The first point is the period before the RFP is issued.
Bidders often lock up contracts pre-RFP by getting closest to the issuer's key decision maker(s). This is common despite ostensibly transparent bid processes, especially when the front-runners are seen as equally qualified.
Effective pursuit happens before the RFP is issued. It aims to do two things:
Ask yourself: Are we getting out in front of large pieces of business?
If you're just learning about large opportunities when the RFP comes out—or, worse, weeks later—you need a pursuit strategy with these components:
Transitioning from no pursuit planning to a robust and repeatable process takes time. The first step is to get buy-in from your sales structure and senior leadership. Then adapt the components above to your situation and identify first steps in an improvement plan.
We hate it when we sign up for a newsletter and suddenly get several emails a week. So we won't do that to you. You'll get our newsletter—period.


text: It's week 7, 2017, Ed Sheeran released another track. One we are not featuring here (sorry Ed, happy birthday though), but we have some other bangers in here we are happy to share with you guys! How about Cashmere Cat, Glass Animals, Ama Lou and Electric Guest? Try them! And when you're done with this playlist, but not with music, go to our Soundcloud profile for more. If you want to, of course.


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Bibble & Sip: Theatre District, Manhattan, New York, NY
I finally managed to make it to this place after attempting to come here three times and was deterred by the crazy long line that snaked it's way to the door and almost out the door. Still, I was determined to try what some have said to be the best matcha latte in New York city as well as a matcha cream puff that rivals that of Beard Papa's. The first thing that you see when you get to the counter is an array and simple but yet diverse selection of small desserts, not all of the matcha (for those of you who dislike green tea). There is an Earl Grey cream puff, a dark chocolate cream puff, panna cotta, and more. The one thing that may be a smart but also unappealing is the lack of sit-down space. However, as popular as they are, this is also very prudent because it keeps the business flowing in! Onward with the food reviews…
Matcha Latte
– hefty amount of matcha: I've never had so much green in my latte. It definitely beats anything that any other cafe has made for me, Asian or non-Asian
– not overly bitter despite the generous amount of matcha powder: matcha powder itself is quite bitter and in large quantities can really make a drink unappealing. This was not the case.
– super rich and creamy: I'm not sure if they used half-and-half but it sure felt like it.
– latte art: apparently you can ask for it, but I did not at that time because the line was out the door and I felt bad if they took extra time to do a little more art on my behalf
– none (i am a matcha lover in heart mind and soul!)
Matcha Cream Puff
– super generous IE super large cream puff! We had to share two cream puffs among three people and I don't even think we got to finish them both.
– crispy outside, soft and creamy inside
– cream filling was not overly sweet
– gets a bit difficult to share because there is so much cream given the large size of the puff itself, still ridiculously tasty though.
I would most definitely come back for another matcha latte. It is the best in the city by far. I can't say that I've fallen in love with their matcha cream puff, but there is one thing I am dying to try if I can make it when they put these on display and that is their totoro baked goods. I've been a Miyazaki fan since childhood and they do some great Totoro macarons as well as others. I believe their latest concoctions was little rooster macarons for Chinese New Year! You can find Bibble & Sip off 51st:
253 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
Let me know what you think. If you like matcha lattes, this place is worth the wait in line!


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I recovered from an eating disorder but worry pregnancy could trigger it. How can I prevent that?
Recovering from an eating disorder is a long, hard process, and it's normal for women who have been through it to worry about having renewed struggles with food or body image.
Pregnancy can be a time of excitement and joy, but it can also be a time of uncertainty and anxiety about your changing body – especially if you've battled eating disorders in the past. Recovering from an eating disorder is a long, hard process, and it's normal for women who have been through it to worry about having renewed struggles with food or body image.
Even if you are at a happy and healthy place in your life, the changes of pregnancy – weight gain, morning sickness, diet and exercise adjustments, not to mention the responsibility of caring for another human being – are bound to be at least a little stressful.
You may also face pressure from friends, family, physicians, and yourself to look and feel a certain way, to gain enough (but not too much) weight, to have the perfect pregnancy, and to get your pre-pregnancy body back as soon as possible after giving birth. You can't ignore or eliminate this pressure, so the best thing you can do is to be ready for it.
Shore up your support system and surround yourself with healthy, positive resources. This could include finding an ob-gyn who has experience with eating disorders and will take a more sensitive approach when discussing things like your weight and body image. It may mean avoiding magazines or television shows that promote unrealistic expectations about pregnancy and weight loss. And it's important to educate yourself about what's healthy and "normal" during pregnancy, so you don't get too caught up in all the unsolicited advice or criticism you're sure to receive.
It might also be helpful to see a therapist at least once (and possibly on a regular basis) to check in about how you're feeling. Even if your anxiety is totally normal, it can still help to talk with someone about what you're going through. Include your partner or spouse in conversations about how you're feeling, even if you've never discussed your eating disorder before. It's important for you to articulate your concerns – whether you have specific requests ("Can you not make jokes about how big my belly is getting?") or you just want reassurance and an open line of communication.
As you know, an eating disorder is a symptom of underlying issues. If you've already dealt with the underlying issues, food won't have the same control over you that it used to. But you may notice that in times of high stress (and pregnancy is a big one) your focus on food starts to heighten, and you may begin thinking about it more than usual. Maybe you start skipping breakfast, restricting certain foods, or weighing yourself three times a week instead of once.
Be aware of those red flags, so you can understand what's happening, get help, and make a conscious decision not to go down that road again.
How you deal with pregnancy has a lot to deal with how much work you've already done on accepting your body. When you're at a healthy weight and pregnancy is something you've thought about long and hard, you should be able to enjoy this very beautiful time, knowing that your body is going to take care of itself – and your baby.


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SSA testing has demonstrated the predictive capacity of a test that identifies an individual's vulnerability to incidents. However, identification of unsafe workers alone does not reduce incidents. To complement the SSA suite of testing solutions Progressive Aviation Solutions offers the Situational Safety Awareness ©Psyfactors range of training programs.
There are two SSA Training programs:
- One for operators – leading to development of safety behaviours for the self.
- One for managers- Developing behaviours for safety through others.
Personnel learn
- How various 'Human Factors' affect them on the job
- How to assess themselves for risk
- Specific ways to recover their Situational Awareness
- How to quickly assess the risk in tasks and people around them
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- Conscious of what they bring to the job each day
- With a heightened awareness of risk
- Making a personal decision to be safe
- Knowing a quick means of recovering their attention: seeing the risk.
- Find it effortless to think
- Switch rapidly between demands
- Anticipate & cope with sudden changes
- Are not preoccupied or fixated
- Find it easy to remember things
- See things more quickly that others miss
- Are alert to their increasing fatigue
The critical skill for safety
"See, Understand and Avoid"


text: On Sunday, February 15, 2015 the V. Rev. Steven Voytovich, Dean of St. Tikhon's Seminary, will accompany the St. Tikhon's Mission Choir and will be concelebrating a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with local clergy at Christ the Savior Cathedral, Miami, FL, in advance of the Diocesan Assembly for the Diocese of the South. They will also be bringing the wonderworking Icon of the Righteous Anna from St. Tikhon's Monastery. The mission choir will then stay and be offering the responses for services related to the assembly. Fr. Steven will also be leading a retreat following the assembly with diocesan clergy.


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Making a positively good difference in our lives
Satan's Job
We have an enemy and he does not want us to
fulfill God's calling in our lives.
Satan is literally hell-bent on perverting and preventing
God's plan.
He wants to keep us ignorant
of God's will.
He does everything he can to deter us from hearing
God's voice and sharing God's Word with others.
Satan endeavors to scrutinize, tempt, and discourage.
Satan is in the business of tearing people down.
He is an accuser, and he approaches people
with no love, but with a tone of condemnation.
He is constantly planting seeds of negativity.
His plan is to crush spirits and lay heavy burdens
and strongholds on his victims.
Satan doesn't want to see God's children
move in power and victory.
He and his troops are out to mislead;
and to persuade the willing soul
to believe in something that is not true.
He hurls all kinds of misleading thoughts
into the mind.
Satan conceals truth and targets the mind.
Satan is the ruler of the demons. They are his agents.
They work together 24-7 and are good at what they do
and never miss opportunities to attack.
His ultimate aim is to make people ungrateful to God.
Many in our society deny the obvious.
They have strong, confused, and conflicting ideas
about Satan.
How sad it is that our society
could or would characterize Satan
as some fictitious person.
Many people don't believe that the devil really exists.
Satan has a field day when people become willfully
ignorant about him.
Satan is described as an opponent, a tempter, an adversary,
a false accuser, a slanderer, a master deceiver.
He is crafty, subtle, rude,
controlling, cunning, malicious, and sly.
He comes in many different disguises
and only needs a pinhole to penetrate our lives.
We should never underestimate
the influence that Satan and his demons have.
They are powerful
and have brought many good people down.
Satan loves for people to be blind, distracted,
flattered, and gullible to his deceptions.
He is a cunning, manipulative, and a deceptive liar
who tries to plant ugly lies and seeds of doubt
about the goodness of God.
He tries to silence the voice of God within our hearts.
He loves to get people caught up in his snare
so that his devilish intentions can still be carried out.
Satan is both a lion that devour and a serpent that deceives.
Satan's mission is to kill, steal, enslave,
bind, confuse, harden hearts, sow lies, slander,
deter, cause fear, doubt, unbelief and worry.
He takes pleasure in dividing, distracting, and destroying.
He uses our circumstances to have us be disobedient
so that he can defeat us.
His job is to weaken,
divert and gain control over our will...
through disobedience.
Satan's job is to blind the minds of unbelievers,
that they might not see the light of God.
Many unsuspecting individuals
are blindsided by Satan's Spiritual attacks.
In order to recognize Satan and his work;
before we can launch
a victorious offensive attack against Satan,
we must know our enemy.
We must know satan's characteristics,
tactics, and strategies
so that we can take our position
of full power and authority over him.
Jesus recognized that Satan has a kingdom.
His kingdom is this world.
1 John 5:19
Throughout the Scriptures there is one character mentioned
who is said to be the enemy of God and God's people.
He is known as Satan, Lucifer, the devil, the adversary,
the god of the world.
Satan is a manipulator, a deceiver,
and a master in sowing discord and hate.
A deceiver is someone who persuades people
to believe in something that is not true.
When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources.
Satan uses lies and accusations
as his weapons.
Satan is the author and father of lies.
Another lie Satan attempts to tell his subjects...
God will never save a person like you.
To our youth, Satan plants these thoughts:
It's all right to drink, get drunk and do drugs; just try it...
everyone else is doing it. It won't harm you.
It will help you to make cool friends.
Go ahead and have sex before marriage;
God doesn't care.
He wants you to have fun.
Lies, deception, divisiveness, and evil doings
are all consistent with Satan's character.
The Scriptures indicate that Satan was once
the fairest of God's creatures.
Satan was the anointed cherub.
Ezekiel 28:14
He became puffed up with conceit
and fell through pride.
1Timothy 3:6
How you have fallen from Heaven,
O morning star, son of the dawn?
You have been cast down to the earth,
you who once laid low the nations!
Isaiah 14:12
We know that Satan caused a war in Heaven
and was thrown down and pulled down a multitude
of rebellious spirits with him.
He roams the earth seeking out someone to attack.
After Satan's fall, he began his long and stubborn
warfare against God.
Satan hates God,
and therefore is out to destroy all humanity,
especially God's children.
Satan seems to go after those who have God's favor.
He attempts to make believers as confused,
fearful and ignorant as possible.
Satan wants to misguide people from God's way.
He entices his subjects to do things
that are contrary to the will of God.
During our anger, Satan tells us,
"Go ahead get revenge."
May we always remember
and never forget:
All warfare is deception,
and Satan's art of war is to use all means necessary
to confuse, weaken, and destroy
the consciousness of God's people.
Today, Satan seems successful, as never before, in raising
up adversaries to persecute and destroy God's people.
Satan is at the very core of the relentless evil in the world
today. Satan does not personally perform every evil deed,
but he orchestrates them all.
The Scriptures tell us all we need to know about Satan
and his cunning ways.
God neither wishes to flatter Satan with too much publicity
nor desires that we become preoccupied with him.
Satan fell because of his insatiable desire for prominence.
He desires the glory which belongs to God and God alone.
God's Word supplies all the facts and perspective we need
regarding Satan.
Satan does not have the same qualities as God.
He is a created being; a fallen angel.
Since Satan is a created being, he is not omnipresent.
He cannot be everywhere at the same time. He is finite.
Satan can go back to hell...
where he belongs.
The work of evil is turned into good
by the all knowing wisdom of God.
God is wise and efficient in using resources.
That which the enemy placed before us, for our detriment,
has become a blessing...
fertilizer for our soul.
May we become stronger each time we see through
the enemy's deceptions and rise above them all.


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I'm happy to announce a new partnership with the largest PR network in the world, PR Newswire. Technorati will now provide real-time link tracking for all of their press releases. This will enable PR Newswire to provide its vast and global audience with not just the facts in a press release, but the real-time conversation around it—the big picture, so to speak. Lots of PR agencies already use Technorati as a valuable research tool and we think this partnership will be an even greater service not just to the PR world, but Technorati users in general - in other words, anyone who wants to see more context around the press release.
All individual press releases distributed by PR Newswire will now contain by default a "Technorati" button that links readers to a Technorati conversation page for that press release. From that page, folks can set up an automatic watch list or Technorati-mini to monitor new posts. It's a great way to track the online buzz that is so often generated by press releases.
We are excited about partnering with them, linking PR Newswire with the global conversation on the Live Web, and being of service to both the organizations creating the press releases as well as all the folks out on the web who want to be able to connect and find out more about the reactions to and the context of the release.
Of course, there's a press release for the announcement by PR Newswire and Technorati, and you can see the conversation around it as well.


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We always love to root our Android device because of the ultimate customizations and supportable apps for rooted device but we didn't want to connect our Android device to PC and follow up the lengthy process in order to root our device. So, here we have clear solution for all of you, those want to root android device without any computer. This guide will let you know the easiest way to root your device. So, here we use some apps and many more methods to root your device. There are lots of advantages by following this guide. You can easily root your device with just one tap and even it doesn't take a time and its less than one second. There is no need to alter settings in your device and nothing at all. So, follow this guide in order to root your device without computer.
Root Android Phones without Computer
So, here we have shared some of the best methods to root your android phone without computer or PC.
Using Kingo Root App
So, there are lots of rooting apps available in Android Market but all of them are not accurate or virgin. Now here we have sharing some of the apps which you need to use in order to root your device. Actually we use this app because of its features. It's just simple to root your device using this app. You just need to tap a button in order to root your complete device and there is no need to connect your Android Device to computer. So, here we share the guide to download and install this King Root app in your device. Actually this app is not available on Google Play Store. Then you need to download the Apk file and install it in your device.
- Now, go through this link and Download the Apk file of King Root App. Download Link
- Just don't install it now because you need to allow Unknown Resources I mean you just need to allow Apk files to be installed in your device. As you know you just need to allow Unknown Resources to install the Apk files in your device.
- Now tap on Android Settings App and look out for Security Settings in there and now you can see unknown resources option there. Now check the box of Unknown Resources. That's it.
- Now install the app in your device.
- Then launch that app in your Android device.
- Now you can see a button called Root then tap on Root button in order to root your Android device. Then wait for until the root process completes. That's it.
Using Framaroot App
Now you need to download Frmaroot App in your device in order to root your Android device without computer. This app also works as same as above app but the process is different. So, then follow the below guide.
- Download the Apk file of Frmaroot App in your Android device. Download Link
- Then tap on it to install in your device. So, while installing this app, you will need to allow Unknown Resources in order to install Apk files in your Android device.
- Now launch the app after the completion of installation in your Android device.
- Now tap on the button called install superuser then choose any one of
- Wait from some time until you get succeed message. That's it. You have successfully rooted your Android device with just one tap.
So, that was the guide to Root Android Phones without Computer. If your find any problem with the guide or the method then you can comment that through using below form. Note that we don't take responsibility of any bricked device. So, follow all these methods at your own risk. Though, you can expect help from us via contact form below.


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OP402 - Project & Power Plant Outage Management| Print |
2 days - 1.3 Continuing Education Units AwardedOn-Site-Only
Managing even small projects requires careful attention to detail and the ability to anticipate possible problems. No one individual can keep track of all the activities and issues associated with project implementation and execution for long without the necessary management skills and resources.
The Seminar is designed to serve as a practical on-the-job guide/reference for the new and experienced project manager who is responsible for the day-to-day management of all types of projects.
The text gives useful guidelines for project planning, project scheduling, project budgeting, staffing, managing human resources, communications, establishing and maintaining the project organization, training project team members, project control, corrective and preventive action, decision making, documentation and project closure, using microcomputers in project management and how to develop a project management work plan.
Do you work in a power plant or related industries? If yes, then receive value-added instruction. HPC's instructors are typically experienced engineers who have worked industry, have upgraded equipment, have managed outages, and can communicate.
Upon successful completion of this Seminar the participant should be able to:
Upon successful completion of this Seminar the participant should be able to:
- Develop and Define Project Objectives
- Demonstrate the Capability of Controlling the Project Workscope, Schedule, and Budget
- Demonstrate the Knowledge of the Constraints of Available Resources and Performance Requirements and how to Plan to Insure that Success Will be Achieved
- Describe the Qualities Required for Leadership Ability
- Demonstrate an Increased Capability to Make Decisions
- Define the Qualities that Enhance the Ability to Effectively Negotiate
Seminar OUTLINE:
- Introduction
- Project Management: The Project Management Concept, Project Management History, Project Management in the 90's and Beyond
- Project Planning: Project Workplan, Project Objectives and Goals, Workscope, Work Breakdown Structure
- Project Scheduling: Applications, Techniques, Defining Project Reports
- Staffing: Project Staffing Analysis, Management of Project Staff, Effective Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Building, Project Communications, Training, Decision Making
- Project Organization: Project Managers Role, Project Management in Different Organization Types, Project Organizations, Project Manager Responsibilities, Project Administrative Procedures
- Project Controls: Work Authorization, Project Reports, Effective Project Meetings, Change Management
- Project Problem Analysis: Gather Data, Identify Current Conditions, ID Differences, Evaluate Differences, Develop Seminar of Action, Follow Up
- Documentation: Project Progress Reports, Project Notebook, Closeout Documentation, Closeout Checklist
- Use of Microcomputers: Choosing the Correct Software, Decision Support Systems
- Case Studies
- Project Workplan Development
- Seminar Conclusion
This course is scheduled at TurboCare's facilities in 2010.


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"At the heart of western freedom and democracy is the belief that the individual man ... is the touchstone of value, and all society, groups, the state, exist for his benefit. Therefore the enlargement of liberty for individual human beings must be the supreme goal and abiding practice of any western society." ~ Robert F. Kennedy
How different this is from today's Democratic Party elected officials who believe the 'common good' trumps the individual....
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What with being in Asia for most of March it rather hit my painting schedule but I did just finish my final fighting unit for the British force for my Zambezi campaign.
These are levy askaris of which you need a unit of fourteen. I painted thirteen and added a Sikh NCO. This unit uses the Foundry "almost uniformed askaris" and "askaris in European hats and coats" packs. On the basis that it is the eighteen nineties I have put them in rather more clothes than these levy units often wore; often just being dressed in a loincloth or long kilt with a musket. Their commander won't be doing with his native johnnies going into the bush looking like a complete shower, however, so they have picked up discarded bits of unifom from the regulars and added old coats and hats where they can find them.
Still, compared with the regular askari units they look appropriately scruffy.
Now the only figures I need to complete the British force are the eight bearers which are now well under way. Once these are done I will photograph the entire force before moving on to the Arabs.


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The second highest point gain in history today after expectations of an interest rate cut coming tomorrow. The Dow finished 889 points off to finish what was a very late rally, after hovering at about 150-200 point gain for most of the day. Read More
Wall Street Up Big – 889 Points Big: 10/29October 28, 2008
Stocks Take a Plunge – 312 Points 10/24October 24, 2008
Stocks are down on Wall Street after a world wide stock drop. Gold prices are down also. Link
More Worries Hit Wall Street After a 500 Point SkidOctober 23, 2008
Stocks dropped over 500 points in the Dow yesterday down more than four percent amongst economic woes. AP Link
Dow Closes 127 DownOctober 17, 2008
Down and down we go. Link
Still gained 4.8 percent for the week. Will it be able to keep gains? EU has devised a new meeting before years end to discuss global markets.
Wall Street Fluctuates After Housing ReportOctober 17, 2008
A housing report today reported production of new houses down, and has also seen the Dow rise and fall, yet is up now some 200 points. Google continues to remain stable and rise despite the rest of Wall Street. Link
Stocks Drop Again – 10/16 Down Over 350October 16, 2008
Dow down over 300 points after opening bell. Link
Stock Market Below 9,000 Mark – 10/15October 15, 2008
Stock Market has fallen below 9,000 mark after fears of recession. Obviously, the bailout plan and bank stock buying was not enough to ease investors fears. The Dow is down about 380 points today as of 12:00 EST. Will keep you updated. Link


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Queen Mary's Westfield Student Village is based at the Mile End Campus, making it the largest self-contained student campus in London. It has a total of over 2,000 bed spaces in flats and maisonettes. It is one of the major attractions of studying Politics at Queen Mary.
The QM Residences should be your first point of contact for information on living on campus, in University of London Intercollegiate Halls and in privately rented rooms, flats and houses.


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only 59 more sleeps!
If you have read my blog before, you will probably have seen that my brother lives in New Jersey, America. He is getting married at the spectacular Castle on the Hudson in Tarrytown, New York on 29th June.
My big boy is ridiculously excited, obviously about being the ring bearer at the wedding but also about seeing their dog, that he calls Molly-a-doggy, at last!
We Skype a lot. Most weekdays in fact, and they have a chat over our lunch and Uncle's breakfast.
Last night the marvellous TransAtlantic Mom gave me an idea and here it is.
A paper chain countdown!
We made it this morning, out of some of my old scrap booking paper, cellotape (then masking tape when that ran out) and have hung it across the fireplace.
Every night we are going to count the sleeps and rip one off until it is time to fly!
Big boy loved helping make it and it is a great way to manage his excitement, whilst learning new numbers!


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The Business Owner's Midyear Exam
It is never an unproductive use of time to stop and gain perspective to measure progress made towards goals that have been set.
Bob Villa of "This Old House" preached, "Measure twice; cut once." At the start of the second half of 2013, I have prepared questions to assist business owners and leaders in the measuring process; I call it the business midyear exam.
The first two questions require time for reflection before answering. These questions should also be asked of employees for their perspective. The questions are designed to be thought-provoking. The owner will better understand what employees' value and are focused on when the input is received.
The first question is: what is one thing that, if implemented quickly and properly, would make a significant, immediate positive impact on our organization?
The second is: what are three things can be done to raise employee engagement levels above their job function (duties and tasks) so everyone is more focused in their job essence?
Job essence is defined as helping the company to create promoters. Promoters are clients less price-sensitive; have higher repurchase rates; and account for at least 80 percent of positive word of mouth for the company.
The third question is: what the company should start, stay and stop doing for a better second half?
The final portion is a review of key result areas. This section of the midyear exam is something that the management team should be answering. Read each section and rate the company as it now stands on a 10 point scale, one being poor and 10 being great.
Leadership and Strategy
Does the company have a written three year plan defining the direction of the business? Does the company have a BHAG (big, hairy, audacious goal)? Is there a written mission statement? Are the values of the organization visible for employees, clients and vendors? Is the 2013 operational plan measured monthly against results?
Sales and Marketing
Does the sales team have objectives? Does everyone have a plan to execute? What is the continuing sales education schedule? Is everyone prospecting to the right targets? Do employees understand their role in revenue production and not in revenue prevention? Is there a written marketing plan? Are all revenue streams profitable? Is client profitability measured?
Financial Management
Are cash flow, profit and loss and the balance sheet tracked? What is breakeven? Are financial statements issued and reviewed timely? What about cost reduction efforts? Are profitability plans in place? Is there a credit and collections policy to maximize cash flow and minimize risk?
Are policies and procedures in place for daily, routine activities? Is the organization current and in compliance with all governmental regulations, including those related to human resources? Is there a service quality control plan in place?
Do job descriptions exist for every position? Are job descriptions tied to measurable, tangible results? Is there a formal performance evaluation system in place? Is every employee formally evaluated on a regular basis? Does every employee have the tools they need to do their job right?
If the score totaled between 40 and 50 points, all the right things are being done; whether or not they are doing them correctly is another question.
If the total score is between 30 and 39 points, one or more areas may be weak and attention should be focused there.
If the total score was less than 29 points, start working on the lowest scored area immediately. Outside counsel may be needed to turn things around.


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When reality hits you realize you are well past the age at which you considered your father to be old. I know, times have changed and the rodeo clown says 70 is the new 50, but that little deception we buy into is driven by pure terror. You might think like a 50 year-old, sure you can dress like a 50 year-old, but your body is screaming 70. Someone must have sneaked in to the laundry room and washed all your clothes in hot water, because none of them fit any more. All those chores around the house that you grumbled about but had no trouble completing when your wife finally sweet-talked you into doing them...suddenly most of these are beyond your physical ability. And surely some evil spirit keeps moving your glasses and car keys from where you're positive you put them.
I believe too that patience is inversely proportional to age. You know your meter has been running for a while and you have zero tolerance for time wasters. People in front of you in lines who insist on chatting up the clerk at the register; drivers who thoughtlessly creep down the street looking for an address; distracted waitresses who bring you things you never ordered...all these poor souls incur your wrath. Maybe all those years of smiling at bosses you know are dumber than you builds up a head of steam in us that has to be released at some point. Maybe we get angry because we know that we are now officially out of the loop. We don't recognize any of the actors nominated for Oscars, any music reference at all goes right over our heads, and we can see technology's taillights way ahead of us as we try to fathom our new cell phones.
Age is not all bad. For instance, you've already made a lot of mistakes in life and if you have a brain, these experiences will not be repeated. (Note: Does not apply to anyone working in government.) This hard-won wisdom allows you to advise your children of these pitfalls, and then stand by helplessly while they do what they want. Age also gets you some free passes in terms of what uncensored thoughts fly from your mouth. You become the poster boy for Tourette's Syndrome, rarely bothering to mull over a thought before expressing it. If you're 30 and you say to the post office clerk: "Hey pal, when your 3-hour break is over, maybe I can get some service here", you might have to back that up with some swift karate moves. But when you're 70, their eyes just roll back and some people in line might gasp, but no fisticuffs. He's just a crazy old man, right?
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by Anubhav Gupta
The Fletcher Forum recently sat down with Dr. Michael Klein, William L. Clayton Professor of International Economic Affairs at The Fletcher School. Dr. Klein served as Chief Economist in the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Treasury from 2010-2011. He has also been an editor for numerous economic journals, a Visiting Scholar at the International Monetary Fund, and has served at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. In addition to being an economist, Dr. Klien has published a novel called Something For Nothing.
On Thursday March 7, Dr. Klein had a wide ranging conversation with Forum Senior Web Editor Andy Gupta about U.S. economic policy, current issues in international economics, as well as what it takes to succeed in international affairs.
U.S. Economic Policy:
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About the Author
Andy Gupta is a Masters student at the Fletcher School focusing on U.S. foreign policy, international security issues, and South Asia. You can follow him on Twitter: @AndyGupta21


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This week on the Power Play Post Show, Hosts Bob Howard and Megan Reiff return during the hot summer to discuss all the latest news and information from around the American Hockey League. This week the two hosts breakdown the new AHL divisions as teams were shuffled around after the departure of the Calgary Flames team in Abbottsford which moved operations to Glens Falls after the Phantoms moved to their new home in Allentown, PA and all the effects of other teams moving due to those first two moves.
The AHL Board of Governors also made some rules changes for the upcoming American Hockey League season and Bob and Megan give their views on the new overtime, fighting and helmet rules. And to finish off the two hosts discuss a look at the eight AHL head coaching changes that have occurred in this off season.
This week's special guest:
- Alexandra Ackerman – Writer – Syracuse Crunch – Raw Charge/Chairman How's Glorious Army – On Twitter: @Allovimo – Alex made her return to the Power Play Post Show to talk about the Syracuse Crunch's very off 2013-14 season which included many injuries, call-ups and situations that left the Crunch struggling most of the season. Alex also talked about late AHL trade deadline acquisitions by the Crunch and how a player like Jonathan Marchessault will help the Crunch in this upcoming season. Lastly Alex and Bob talked about the Crunch's move from the East Division to the Northeast Division for the upcoming season and effects that it will now have on the scheduling for East and Northeast teams.
All this and much more on the latest edition of the Power Play Post Show.
Remember, you can e-mail the show at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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We're extremely fortunate to have discovered Raimal, his wife and daughter, master quilt makers, from Gujarat.
They've been making quilts most of their adult lives, and their expert skills at piecing, layering and kantha stitching by hand are faultless. Their tiny stitches are close together in neat rows, which sets them apart from many cheaper kantha stitched pieces on the market.
The award-winning Vankar Vishram Valji weavers are some of the most respected and accomplished weavers in Kutch. Master weaver Shamji and his family train and employ around 90 weavers on pit looms they built after the earthquake of 2001.
Based on traditional radhi produced for the local market in Nepal, our radhi rugs are woven in the Himalayas by artisans using wool from local sheep, which is hand-spun. We use only the un-dyed wool in our designs - creamy white and a dark grey wool from black sheep.
Why is kala cotton special? The crop is purely rain fed, so unlike large scale industrialised cotton production, it doesn't require vast amounts of water to grow. It's organic, since this hardy species has a naturally high tolerance to disease and pests.


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Video Review: Philips' VisaPure Facial Cleansing Brush/
You read that right, Video Review!
Something I forgot to go into further detail about is the cleansing cycle. For every minute of deep cleansing you do (I recommend using the VisaPure once a day, max), the VisaPure pulses for half of a second after 20 seconds has passed. This quick pulse serves as an indicator and reminder to move onto the next portion of your face. After a full minute has elapsed the VisaPure automatically shuts off.
Full disclosure, I read a few other VisaPure user reviews. A couple of people have complained their device malfunctioned after three weeks of repeated use. Honestly, I can only speculate that water may've weaselled its way in somehow *cough* submersed in water *cough* *cough* and fried the wiring. I have no qualms about using the VisaPure in the shower, but I wouldn't let it make like a fish.
Then again, there could be a bunch of other potential reasons.
Want to see how well the Philips VisaPure stacks up to Clarisonic's Mia II? Check out Beauty Alchemy's comparison chart.
Between the ums, yeahs and sos I hope you enjoyed watching my review.
The Bagful breakdown:
Total amount for the Philips' VisaPure Facial Cleansing Brush:
Value for money spent (performance and quality):
- 7 out of 10 bags — Despite noticing a minor improvement in my complexion, it certainly hasn't been life altering.
Would another purchase be on the horizon?:
- I wouldn't mind checking out the exfoliating brush head.
*PR sample provided – Thoughts and ramblings written here are completely my own.


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Cuyamaca College is the largest computer networking school in El Cajon, based on student population. In 2010, Cuyamaca College graduated approximately 12 students with credentials in computer networking.
In 2010, 16 students graduated with a computer networking degree from one of El Cajon's computer networking schools. In 2009 tuition at computer networking schools in El Cajon was $806 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,200 for computer networking related books and supplies each year.
If you decide to work as a forensic science technician in El Cajon, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 1,800 forensic science technicians in California, 110 were working in the greater El Cajon area. The government projects that the number of forensic science technicians in El Cajon will increase by 16% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for forensic science technicians.
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Marc Hudock has been working in GZA's Northern New Jersey office since 2006. He holds a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) license in New Jersey, and is responsible for a variety of industrial sector projects involving environmental investigation and remediation. He is also responsible for a portfolio of projects for non-profit clients. He has supported GZA's Oil & Gas practice since 2010. Prior to working in the environmental industry, Mr. Hudock worked as a field geologist in the bituminous coal mining industry.
Mr. Hudock has experience working with many contaminants in soil, groundwater, and sediment including: chlorinated hydrocarbons, BTEX, MTBE, PCBs, MGP-related wastes, chromate ore processing residue (COPR), and other heavy metals.
In 2013, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey conferred the Merit Award for Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, based on Mr. Hudock's activities in and on behalf of New Jersey's chemistry industry.


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Growing up, one of my family's favorite places to eat was Caesar's Mongolian Bar-B-Q in Cerritos, California. Joan and her husband had been taking my parents there since the mid '70s, and the owners knew them well. When my sister and I came along a decade later, the owners would spoil us with 7-Ups with cherries and extra almond cookies. In the past decade, the original owners retired and the place has been remodeled, but Jonathan and I still make a trip there whenever we're in town. He likes the food as much as I do, and he doesn't mind humoring my nostalgic heart.
When we're not in California (ahem, not much these days!), we have several go-to Chinese restaurants in Memphis, but most of the time, we cook at home because it's cheaper and we can control what goes into our bodies. These wontons were a recent creation we made and loved. We hope you enjoy them!


text: Before I started the SCD I didn't pay much attention to my food. Of course, now it's a different story. I'm not political animal, but I ran across these sites on the web and as their tenets align with the concerns of a person on the SCD I thought you should know about them.


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Remember last Spring when we planted alfalfa in the canola field?
Farmer Fred was hoping the alfalfa would take off and get a chance to fully develop after the canola was harvested.
The period from canola harvest to freeze up would be important to the long
term productivity of the alfalfa.
term productivity of the alfalfa.
I stopped by recently and things were looking good in the alfalfa field.
The canola stalks look like chop sticks that have rained into the thriving alfalfa.
We have had an abundance of Fall moisture and a late freeze. It looks like we could cut a crop right now, but we won't.
And, turn around girls. There will be no Fall grazing, either.
We want the surface trash and new growth to catch snow and blanket the roots of the alfalfa through the winter.
So the cattle will have sweet alfalfa hay next season and beyond.


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She became the envy of millions of ladies worldwide when photographs emerged of her locking lips with Bradley Cooper for upcoming movie The Words earlier this year. In a 2008 study, numerous participants stated that they often identified themselves scrutinizing over what to create in their description and private messages, usually initial composing the piece on a word processing document to make sure appropriate spelling. Studies have suggested that males are far much more most likely to send messages on dating web pages than are women. Yurchisin, Watchravesringkan and Brown McCabe investigates the use if Web dating solutions to re-generate one's identity.
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