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The Trump administration continues to claim that the Central American migrant caravan is invading California. More than 7,000 Central Americans have come to the U.S. southern border, not to invade or even to enter the US outside of legal means, but to seek political asylum to escape violence and extreme poverty in Guatemala and Honduras. Trump's claim of a "national emergency" is baseless in terms of any danger to the U.S. Policies that criminalize migrants for acting on their internationally recognized right of asylum and result in the deaths children in custody are the real national emergency. Asylum is an internationally recognized right precisely to protect people fleeing desperate circumstances; it is not an act of war.
As 2018 national elections approached, Trump used the caravan issue to frighten and mobilize his base. When the caravan reached the U.S. border, the migrants were tear-gassed by the U.S. military and border crossings were shut down. Currently, the migrants are staying in two main encampments and about 30 shelters around Tijuana. When thousands arrived in mid-November, they were initially put at the Benito Juarez sports arena near the border. This open-air encampment lacked adequate shelter and resources, and rainstorms soon exacerbated these conditions, with raw sewage spilling over into the camp from the latrines. Adequate fresh drinking water was never provided at this site, creating a public health crisis.
Then, in New Mexico, seven-year-old Jakelin Caal Maquín died of dehydration while in custody of U.S. Border Patrol. She and her father were traveling from Guatemala to seek asylum when they were apprehended on December 6, 2018. A second Guatemalan child whose father was seeking asylum, Felipe Gomez Alonzo, age eight, died in Border Patrol custody on December 25, 2018.
Trump's "zero tolerance" policy of criminalizing asylum seekers has caused extreme overcrowding at migrant detention facilities with an average daily population of 45,200 single adult and family units. This number includes 13,000 children, as reported by CNN in October 2018. This, too, has created a public health crisis, which is likely to lead to more deaths of children.
U.S. government attacks on immigrants were ratcheted up after the Department of Homeland Security, under President George W. Bush, replaced the Immigration and Naturalization Services with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Government resources were poured into the enforcement end of immigration while the services sector was depleted, which excessively increased the wait times for those attempting to immigrate legally or to gain asylum. These anti-immigrant policies were continued by the Democratic administration of President Obama. President Trump and his administration have sunk to unlawful and even more inhumane depths in their attacks on immigrants and asylum seekers.
This immoral war on migrants must end. Any working person struggling to support and protect their family should be able to empathize with the many reasons people choose to take the difficult journey to the U.S. These include political persecution; gang, domestic, and sexual violence; environmental disasters; poverty and unemployment; racial, gender, and religious discrimination; exploitation by transnational corporations; human trafficking; and governmental complicity toward paramilitaries. It is difficult to build a case for legal asylum because it requires proving targeted persecution as part of a recognized group. Also, anyone who has been previously deported may be turned down for asylum in the U.S. As hard as the process already is, the current administration wants to make it impossible.
In coordination with other organizations and volunteers, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) has sent lawyers, legal workers, and law students from its Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, and New York City chapters to Tijuana to provide legal support, training, and observation. The NLG describes problems as "including unnecessary and illegal delays in the asylum application process, the dangerous conditions at the camps where some migrants are staying, the inadequate and uneven response of international relief organizations, and the constant threat of violence to migrants from law enforcement, far right protesters, and some local community members."
The situation is getting worse every day according to NLG legal observers. Charity groups such as UNICEF, World Relief, and other UN organizations and humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are not bringing basic resources like food and water to the camp (although they did show up with hula hoops and other toys for the children). The NLG repeatedly brought the lack of clean drinking water and food to the attention of the UN and other organizations to no avail.
A Positive Response from Organized Labor
Many unions have been stepping up to support asylum seekers and other migrants. The Service Employees International Union—United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW) actions on behalf of migrants have been true to the union's official mission statement: "to lead the way to a more just and humane society; building power for all service workers by developing member leadership and activism, winning strong contracts, organizing unorganized service workers, building political and community power, and engaging in direct action…" In May 2017, the USWW organized for the Caravan Against Fear, traveling across California and the southern border states. The Caravan led massive protests at federal detention facilities across California and visited congressional offices along the way urging them to stand with immigrants. Led by dozens of workers and activists, the labor Caravan built a movement to defend immigrants' rights and keep families together. Eventually that momentum led to the passage of AB 450, which protects workers from Federal immigration raids in the workplace, and SB 54, which makes California a Sanctuary State.
When Trump originally threatened the government shutdown in late November 2018 if he didn't get border wall funds from Congress, the USWW organized the National Call-in Day to #DefundHate! to demand that Congressional representatives deny funds for the southern border wall, ICE and CPB (Border Patrol).
Now, four weeks into a partial government shutdown, CNN and ABC polls indicate that the majority of U.S. Americans oppose additional funding for the border wall and view Trump as the cause of this collective punishment. Some 800,000 federal workers who have been furloughed or forced to work without pay and missed their first paycheck last Friday, January 11, 2019. Government employee unions staged rallies outside federal buildings across the U.S. the day before that no-pay day occurred.
In early December, educators and union members from across the nation mobilized to send this statement: "As educators, we serve every student who enters our class, regardless of immigration status or nation of origin. Social justice education means that our classrooms recognize no borders, and we open our doors to the children of the migrant caravan. We the undersigned demand that any child of school age who enters the U.S. be immediately welcomed into a public school, and not held in a detention center, or separated from their families." Organizational endorsements include CA Educators Rising; Social Equity Educators, Seattle; Baltimore Movement of Rank-and-File Educators, Baltimore; International Socialist Organization Teachers Working Group MORE; the Social Justice Caucus of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), New York City; Teach Dream, New York City; and the Seattle Education Association.
The Professional Staff Congress of the City University of New York (CUNY) sent a strong statement to affirm unconditional support for the workers and families of the migrant caravan, and opposition to the xenophobic response of the US administration and the right-wing militias that have threatened their safety. "The teachers and employees of the City University of New York (the largest and most diverse urban university in the country), are aware of the challenges and struggles faced by migrant children and their families. Many of their students are from South and Central America and "like the members of the caravan, have fled violence, persecution, and poverty, (often direct products of US policy and intervention) only to sometimes encounter more of the same."
The AFL-CIO released a statement of support for migrant caravans on May 3, 2018: "Ten things working people should know about the migrant caravan…" Number one, "Staying home simply is not an option," stating that migrants embark on such hazardous journeys because of extreme conditions of crime, violence, and crushing poverty. Secondly, "address the root causes of this displacement," citing flawed U.S. foreign and trade policies that exacerbated dangerous conditions in these countries, breeding violence and desperation. Addressing "Workers' rights violations…," the AFL-CIO reports that labor repression has increased, especially in the expanding maquiladora sector. In Guatemala and Honduras, employers have been refusing to engage in collective bargaining and avoiding fair payments and benefits. Workers who are associated with union organizing are fired or even killed. Government neglect to enforce and account for the abuses is leaving working families isolated.
However, calling for demilitarization of the southern border and for abiding by existing U.S. law that requires a fair hearing for asylum seekers, is still just words. It's time to push on to the next level to drive home these statements and press releases.
We must build a stronger, inclusive labor movement to organize for better working conditions and to unite U.S. born workers with immigrants. Mexican and Filipino immigrant workers organized the United Farmworkers Union (UFW) in California led by César Chávez and Delores Huerta in the 1960s and 70s and struck big agriculture for better wages and safer working conditions. Broad public support for the UFW grape boycott pressured growers to recognize the union. (California has the strongest labor movement in the US with 22 percent of the workforce unionized while the national average is only 11 percent).
Labor must support immigrants on the job, such as opposing "reverification" actions where ICE can demand to see the immigration status of employees. Many unions have represented workers caught by this policy and lobbied against it in California.
Let human rights and legal accountability be a rallying and organizing cry for the nation's workforce, not a time to run for our own tents and wait until the tear gas and closed doors are turned against us.
The need for legal professionals on the ground is dire and hundreds have already applied to come and assist with legal support. There will also be a continuing need for people to travel to the border for the next several months, especially those who can stay weekdays, speak Spanish, are trained as NLG Legal Observers, or have experience with immigration and asylum law.
Those interested in volunteering in a legal capacity can sign up through firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
For those who cannot travel to the border, please consider assisting in other ways:
Please read and share demands by migrants https://www.nlg.org/press-release-demands-by-central-american-exodus-we-do-not-want-to-return-to-violence/.
DONATE to legal support efforts through https://www.nlg.org/donate/massdefense/ or http://alotrolado.org/take-action/donate/.
Ask your representative to co-sponsor or your organization to endorse the Berta Cáceres Act to stop U.S. funding of the Honduran military. http://witnessforpeace.org/current-co-sponsors-of-the-berta-caceres-act/.
Sponsor one of the LGBTQ asylum seekers. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYCFQFq5NxgnR6Cn6v8Ez13bpTDU598RuyY23Ji-uQvr9Asg/viewform/.


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The importance of media monitoring in public relations
In the last Worldcom LATAM meeting, the partners discussed about the importance of media monitoring and how this tool adds value to the service provided to customers.
Media monitoring focuses on one thing: listening. Listen carefully to what is said about the organization, about the competition, about the partners, and any relevant topic for the company. Printed media, television, social media or the Internet are all resonance chambers of multiple discourses about the company, and its surroundings, which can be tracked and monitored through processors and algorithms designed to identify and collect that information.
In this way, having access to all this knowledge allows to know and understand the audiences of the company, and identify other possible audiences, know what reputation they have, reduce risks, prevent crises, and evaluate the effectiveness of the services provided.
The possibility of performing different benchmarking, and responding adequately and immediately to any negative information regarding brands is of vital importance for any agency. Of course, the watchful eye and strategic analysis of the agency's specialist communicator to give value to the data collected, and the products derived from that data that is shared with customers.
Finally, it is important to pay attention to two tools that have gained relevance in recent years: Social Listening and Media Monitoring. As Eduard Gottschalk of AF Strategic Communication indicates, Digital Listening has stood out for its variety and ease in identifying the different types of mentions, direct and indirect, in brands social networks, even in real time. In addition to detecting influencers or potential ambassadors of the brands that are managed. Similarly, with Media Monitoring, you can get to know what the public thinks about brands, and detect any misconceptions that hang over them. Also, to follow closely the tone of the discussion in social networks to manage and protect the corporate reputation, and anticipate any crisis.
As can be seen, the possibilities offered by media monitoring are novel and varied.

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A Warren County Sheriff's deputy (left) and a state Trooper (center) were called to the town hall to restore order at a Thurman town meeting in which some citizens interrupted the proceedings with loud protests, primarily concerning an ongoing dispute between the board and the town's 'white space' Internet service provider. The law officers cleared the town hall at the end of the meeting to secure the building after some citizens refused to leave.
ATHOL — Emotions ran high at the Thurman town board meeting May 10 over the ongoing "white space" wireless internet contract controversy, and law officers intervened to restore order — and then cleared the town hall when the town meeting concluded.
Throughout the meeting, about two dozen long-time political opponents of Thurman town supervisor Evelyn Wood peppered her and the board with objections and criticism concerning the legal action taken regarding Rainmaker Network Services and its contract with the town to provide wireless Internet access via "white space" broadband.
Four days earlier, Wood and attorney for the town Mark Schachner were in a court showdown with Rainmaker Network Services, facing off against the firm's proprietor Fred Engelmann and his associate Ava Ashendorff.
Wood and Schachner were seeking an injunction to compel Engelmann to restore remote management controls of the system after they were disabled weeks ago, and seeking a restraining order to block Engelmann from either disconnecting or disrupting the broadcast system in the future.
The town board has contended that Engelmann has not adhered to provisions of his contract, although Engelmann has said he has. Engelmann has contended that the town owes him an overdue bill of $8,223 for a system re-design, while Wood has said he was paid in full according to contract.
That court session on May 6 ended in an agreement between the parties — rather than formal legal action — after Engelmann consented to provide information to an independent broadcast engineer to enable the town of Thurman — which owns the system — to have their management access restored.
The harmony between the two parties didn't extend through Tuesday. At the May 10 meeting, Ashendorff stood up in the meeting and demanded that a lengthy letter airing Rainmaker's contentions be read into the minutes of the meeting, but Wood didn't allow it. When Ashendorff repeated her objections and wouldn't stop her protests, Wood called 911 to summon police while a number of citizens aired their protests. Soon after, both a state Trooper and a Warren County Sheriff's deputy responded to the town hall and restored order.
"White space" wireless is a technology of digital broadcasting over unused frequencies between television channels on the electromagnetic spectrum.
A number of citizens aired objections at various times during the meeting while the board was conducting its business. Objections were raised that some letters to the board weren't read aloud, that the town was spending money on legal action needlessly, that the board wasn't being fair to Engelmann, that Ashendorff should be allowed to make a presentation, and that all letters to the editor be read aloud.
"You can't pick and choose which letters should be read," former Thuman Town Clerk Cynthia Hyde said in protest from the audience. She had challenged Wood for the town supervisor post in November.
To these latter points, Wood responded that discussing the dispute with Rainmaker should be conducted only at future meetings.
"Trying a case in the court of public opinion is not advisable," she said. "We are waiting for information that is still forthcoming."
An investigation into Engelmann's conduct in establishing the white space network was launched weeks ago by the county Sheriff's office. Ashendorff said this week that the investigation was concluded, and Engelmann "was exonerated." Wood, however, said Tuesday that the investigation is ongoing.
Wood struck her gavel on the table various times during the Tuesday meeting, but many in the audience kept voicing objections and complaints. After the meeting ended, Ashendorff gave a presentation to about 15 people of the 40 or so attending the meeting. That presentation began in the town hall, but the police asked people to move outside because the town hall needed to be secured, prompting protests.
In the showdown in state Supreme Court, Engelmann said under oath he had not blocked the town from accessing management controls of the network, nor had he disrupted the broadcast system.
Wood, however, said that the town's remote computer access — which up until recently was allowing town officials to see which households were hooked up and online — and the strength of those signals — was suddenly disconnected in late April, after a dispute erupted over a Rainmaker's billing for a system re-design.
After the court session, Ashendorff acknowledged that the town's remote access was indeed disconnected, as Engelmann likely deleted the remote access venue — a virtual private network — off his computer when he disconnected himself from the network.
Although Engelmann said in court the town could still manage the system by physically plugging into each transmitter on poles across town and obtain system data, Wood said that such a process was impractical and limited, and it only provided a snapshot of households presently logged in, rather than contemporaneous, ongoing data detailing system use.
Other issues concerning Rainmaker's services remain unresolved, including his billing for services. According to a pending contract between the town and Rainmaker that wasn't consummated, Rainmaker was to collect monthly payments from all system subscribers and turn them over to the town. Wood has said that Rainmaker has not turned the proceeds over to the town for several months, but Ashendorff has said that only one month's payment has been withheld — because of the the town's overdue bill. Wood has also said there may be discrepancies in the number of subscribers receiving services and the subscriber list Engelmann has submitted to the town. Ashendorff has said there are reasons behind such differences in the town's and Engelmann's accounts.
Both sides have accused the other of refusing to meet to resolve the issues.


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What a week for our lovely couple who not only celebrated Nathalie's birthday but can now add their wedding to the celebrations!
As May is now drawing to a close, we are definitely investigating the success rate of our 'trusty' sausage burial……what a washout this month has become! Laura and James may have been unlucky with the weather yesterday but what could be more important than saying 'I do' to one another in front of their friends and family.
It all began when a very 'Pretty Woman' met her handsome prince charming and (as with most fairy tales and movies!) after a blink of an eye they fell madly in love and became Mr & Mrs Mancini.
He shoots, he scores and gets it in the back of the net!! Crosbie showed great skills and was named man of the match and came home a winner – a wife has got to be his biggest prize yet!
Yesterday was a wedding with a few surprises, the first of which was the beautiful weather!The sun was shining brightly as our Groom Ben arrived and was chaperoned by his Best Man and Ushers straight towards the bar (for a lemonade of course!) before heading out to the gardens to await the soon-to-be Mrs Morgan.
It's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do – hey baby, I think I wanna marry you!Yesterday's wedding was a real family affair to a musical beat with both Bride and Groom grateful for the support of those surrounding them as the nerves set in during final preparations on site.


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If you have decided to discover Malta from perspective of the sea, probably we got you covered. In this article we will show you how to choose the right type of boat for you. You will find information about renting any type of pleasure boat in Malta.
Definitive guide to yacht charter in Malta
Hire a yacht with skipper
Entrusting a competent person to show you our beautiful island on a boat is the best choice you can make. When hiring a boat with professional captain, you will be given a good overview of the Maltese islands and will be taken to places with the most beautiful, and calmer waters. This will allow you to enjoy your boat trip to the maximum and, at the same time, avoid unnecessary sea sickness on board. A professional skipper in Malta usually has a boat master license and would also have a first aid qualification. A skipper will be able to take you to places which you wouldn't risk going on your own as you probably don't know the specifications of our local waters. The skipper will find a way to let you enjoy the nice waters even if there are boats around, anchor in calm bays to be just by yourself and enjoy some privacy. If this is what you're after for a boat trip around Malta, then let us give you a quote.
Hire a bareboat in Malta
In case you decided to hire a boat and be your own captain, then you will find that this option is also possible in Malta. There are companies that rent you a boat this way at a contract. They usually give the boat to a person that has a nautical license that is valid in Malta but not necessarily from Malta. The most common one is RYA that stands for Royal Yacht Association of England and is valid mostly everywhere. To hire a bareboat you will need also to leave the deposit which is usually a couple of thousand of euro. It might look like a lot of money, and yes, it is a lot of cash. But remember, you are hiring an expensive toy. For the rest, it works more or less as any car rental service. You might want to check properly what is written on the contract, about damages and deposit return. Also check out the yacht properly, including sails in the case of a sailing boat, to make sure they are not broken already or will have a high chance to break during your use. We can suggest some reliable rentals.
Rent a boat in Malta without license
Hiring a boat without license or "self drive boat" has become more popular in Malta in these last years. To hire these boats you don't need a license but must be at least 18 years old and carry a valid passport, identity card or driving license. You will also need to provide a deposit. Starting from a boat for two people and going to up eght, the price will range from 90 euros to 450 euros, fuel excluded. Usually alcohol and smoking is not allowed on these boats and there are some things you have to consider. The company that rents these kind of boats will explain what to do and what not to do. But is it really enough if you're after a nice day at sea. The sea is different every day and weather can also change unpredictably. We believe that some experience, even if with a little boat, is needed. The most common difficulty that the self drive boats "captains" usually encounter is anchoring. Anchoring safely indeed takes experience and not everyone is capable of doing it on the first couple of times. Anchoring takes knowledge of understanding the wind, the riff, the depth, the weight and length of the chain. This does not mean that you should not consider a self drive boat, but just make sure you have some knowledge about sailing boats otherwise your day can turn into a day of struggle and stress. We always observe people spending a lot of time just to anchor the boat and risking to scratch the boats around them in the process.
Hire a sailing boat in Malta
Renting a sailing boat is one of the best ideas of things you can do on this island. We will explain why. When you hear "sailing boat" you will probably imagine this boat with huge sails that are used for navigating long distances. You'll think of how romantic they are, how silent and tall. Indeed sailing boats are the most genuine boats that you can meet in the sea. They make no noise, go relatively slow, hardly dangerous for you, for others or for the environment or habitat and can even transport big groups of people. Today sailing boats are one of the most convenient options in the range of boats for hire.
These kind of boats use sails and therefore can navigate for free, without the use of an engine. Of course you must have wind in your favor but an experienced captain will manage to sail by wind with almost any wind by using the technique of Tagging. The engines of the sailing yachts are relatively small and that makes them convenient in respect to the motor boats. Sailing yachts are equipped with kitchen, bathrooms, cabins and a lot of equipment that will make your day charter or sailing holiday very comfortable. These boats can be very adrenalinic since they bend when the wind gets stronger and gives the feeling of capsizing. But, having said that, fear not. They are made this way and can resist strong winds and waves. If the speed is not your strong desire, this option can be a good fit for chartering a boat in Malta and visit the islands. If you are a group of around 10 people, a sailing boat of 13 meters can be a good choice for navigating the Maltese islands. You will have enough space and comfort.
Hire a motor boat in Malta
Motor boats are considered vessels driven by engine. You can rent a motor boat of different sizes in Malta. From small fishing boats to big motor boats. They are usually more expensive than a sailing boat and they usually have a high price of fuel. So when renting this kind of a boat, you should ask about the consumption and make sure that this is the right expense for you.
Rent a fishing boat in Malta
On the island there are companies that are providing especially equipped fishing boats for charter. When hiring these boats, you usually have no need of bringing any equipment but just your fishing skills. Also, some self-drive boats are being used for amateur fishing. On a sailing boat, it is very common that clients are bringing their fishing rods and try trawling the rod behind the sailing boats. As is happens, the average speed of a cruising sailing boat is about 7 knots. That makes it perfect for catching some tuna fish or Maltese lampuki.
Luxury yacht charter Malta
Luxury yacht charters are common in Malta too. Indeed you can find different yachts for rent on the island. Starting from a small 10 meter luxury yacht to a much bigger one. Even a sailing yacht can be considered a luxury when the boat is a new type and has all the comfort. You can also request a hostess on board for the time of the charter which can be provided at an extra charge. Some companies of luxury yacht charters do actually include the hostess in the price. From our research, you can hire luxury yachts starting from €1,300 per day. There are many brands available on the market as Azimut and Sunseeker for all the prices and all the sizes. We will be glad to provide you with free quotation if you are interested.
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Speed boat Malta
Speed boats in Malta are a common way to get to Comino or Gozo, the other two islands which make up the Maltese archipelago. These boats offer an alternative to the commercial boat that makes the same route, it carries less people and its fast. As the name shows, this is a good option for speed seekers, and for those who don't have a group for hiring a private boat. Prices can range between 50 euro per person for both ways for Comino islands. Note that this kind of boat will drop you at Comino and you can spend time visiting the island and catch another speed boat for return. This option is convenient and is a fast way to get from point A to B but it cannot be considered as a day out on a boat as the total time spent on a boat will be of not more than about an hour for both ways.
Boat hire Malta St Julians – Boat trips from st Julians Malta
St Julians is a city by the sea with different boat hires. If you are in search of a boat trip or self drive boat in st Julians or a paddle boat, jet sky, or banana drive, then you can just go to Spinola Bay and you will see these boat rentals there. In case that you are looking for a private yacht charter with pick up from St Julians, there are some options. Our company can arrange a pick up from Spinola Bay with the use of a dinghy boat. This option, however, is not ideal if you are many people and have lots of stuff to carry on board.
Other option is collection from Portomaso marina. This case is suitable if you are a client of Portomaso hotels as Hilton since in this case the collection is free. In different scenario, Portomaso Marina charges a fee of about €150 to collect passengers from the marina.
Boat hire Valletta and Valletta boat trips
If you are staying in the capital, and you are looking for Valletta boat trips, you can take one of many harbor cruises. You can find many private Maltese boats that will be happy to provide you a tour. They are usually small boats and have local captains.
In case you are looking for a bigger boat hire in Valletta, just 15 minutes walk from the centre of Valletta, in the area of Pieta', there is the Marina di Valletta. Here you can hire our yacht, Rainbow Hunter. Rainbow Hunter is a Bavaria 42ft charter boat which is approximately 13 meters. It has all the comfort you might need for visiting the other Maltese islands.
Sliema Ferry boat hire
From Sliema Ferry there are many boats departing to Comino, Gozo and Blue Lagoon. Many commercial boats are departing at 10 am and return at 6pm in summer and at 4pm in winter. These type of boats' cost range between €20 to arrive to €60 per person or even a €100 if bought together with some tour on the island of Gozo, for example the Jeep Safari tour. If your wish is to hire a private boat at the strand of Sliema Ferry, we can provide you with collection at the ex Fortina Spa resort, near the Tigne Point by the open pool.


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Investor's Business Daily - September 05, 2016by MICHAEL MINK
Peter J. Ganci Jr. always wanted to serve, and be where the action was. When terrorists hijacked two commercial jetliners and slammed them into the 110 story twin towers at the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, nobody would have questioned Ganci if he had coordinated the massive firefighting and rescue effort from a safe location.
But regardless of the numerous high ranks he held, Ganci always thought of himself, and introduced himself, simply as a "fireman."
And that's what he was at his core on 9/11. He grabbed his hard hat, the one that said "Chief of Department F.D.N.Y.," and hurried to the World Trade Center Plaza. He directed the rescue efforts, trying to ensure that as many civilians as possible and his men got to safety before the buildings collapsed.
Three-thousand civilians died that day from four terrorist attacks, along with 72 law enforcement personnel and 343 firefighters. Among them, Chief Ganci.
"My father gave up his life in the line of duty, and he wouldn't have had it any other way," son Chris Ganci, now an FDNY firefighter, wrote in his book "Chief: The Life Of Peter J. Ganci, A New York City Firefighter." "He died doing what every firefighter in New York City did that day without question. … No way he would have left with all his guys still inside."
A Chief of Accomplishments
Ganci was the FDNY's highest-ranking uniformed officer on 9/11. He's credited for "leading and directing the most successful rescue operation of the modern era," the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation wrote. "Over 30,000 people were saved because of Chief Ganci and his fellow firefighters."
Among Ganci's commendations for heroism was the Battalion Chief Frank T. Tullemondo Medal. He received it for rescuing children from a burning apartment. Ganci left behind wife, Kathleen, FDNY firefighting son Peter III, whom he swore into the department, and daughter Danielle, in addition to Chris.
" 'Do the right thing,' that was my dad's code," Chris Ganci told IBD. "That's what he instilled in me and my brother. You know what's right, that's what you have to do. If that means giving a little more of yourself, that's what you do."
Lisa DeFazio, who served as Peter Ganci's secretary, told IBD the chief was "approachable, whether you were the president of the United States or a janitor in the building. ... He was a fireman's fireman. He always made the time to talk to you."
Chris Ganci founded the Peter J Ganci Jr Memorial Foundation, which provides financial and emotional support to families of firefighters.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Ganci (1946-2001) was raised on Long Island with five siblings.
His career destiny was shaped when at 16 he became friends with FDNY firefighter Tony Liotta.
"Through Tony, my dad learned about the excitement, the danger, and the responsibility of being a firefighter," Chris Ganci wrote. "He knew it was something he wanted to try."
Before graduating high school, Ganci joined the Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Department, based on New York's Long Island. After earning his diploma, the teenager enlisted in the Army in 1965, while the U.S. was embroiled in the Vietnam War.
When his two-year hitch ended, Ganci joined the Fire Department of the City of New York in September 1968. He went on to be recognized officially numerous times for heroism and tactical expertise as he climbed the department's ranks.
While a lieutenant at Ladder 124, Ganci earned his Tullemondo Medal in 1983. Arriving at a burning apartment building with children trapped inside, Ganci made his way to the third floor, rolled under a wall of fire and entered an apartment.
Throwing burning furniture out of his way, Ganci crawled through intense heat and smoke. He found a 5-year-old girl unconscious in a bedroom. Ganci gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and handed her off to safety through a window. He then helped save two more children.
Battalion Chief Robert Scalone wrote in a report on the incident: "Without regard for his own safety Ganci with unerring skill and accuracy moved into an atmosphere heavily charged with heat and smoke. If it were not for his quick, skillful actions the rescued child would certainly have perished."
"As far as leadership under fire, my dad was very cool under pressure," said son Peter Ganci III, "pretty much like it was second nature to him."
Climbing The Ladder
Ganci's career trajectory included becoming a captain in 1983 and a battalion chief in 1987. By 1993 he was the deputy chief, then assistant chief of operations in 1996, and chief of operations from 1997-99. He was named acting chief of the department in 1999 before that position was made his permanent and last one, in October 1999.
Becoming a top tactical strategist helped power his FDNY rise. Ganci also studied around the clock for long periods of time to pass exams necessary to be considered for his numerous promotions
"He knew how to keep a fire from spreading, how to get it under control, and he knew how to put it out," Chris Ganci said. "He knew how many guys were needed, where they should, or more important, shouldn't be. He didn't take himself seriously, but the one thing he did take seriously was the safety of his men. That was a huge thing, he took it very personally."
There were certainly places as chief of the department where Ganci shouldn't have been.
Take Father's Day, June 17, 2000; Ganci made his way to the scene of a fire and explosion at a hardware store in Queens. Ganci and an aide, retired firefighter Dennis Conway, went in search of a firefighter who had radioed that he was trapped in a basement. They got there by breaching a wall, then digging a makeshift tunnel — a last resort and a dangerous FDNY procedure.
It then hit Conway that Ganci shouldn't be there because the makeshift tunnel could collapse even with reinforcement, and a chief wasn't supposed to put his own life at risk. But Ganci wouldn't hear of it, and stayed to search for his fellow firefighter and friend.
At the end of the tragic day, three firefighters were lost, leaving eight children behind. "They all took a piece of my dad with them that day," Chris Ganci said, adding that was typical of his dad for any loss of his men.
Sept. 11, 2001
Sept. 11, 2001 was almost 33 years to the day Ganci became a firefighter.
As department chief, his job was to oversee 15,000 uniformed firefighters. The day that would come to simply be known as 9/11 began as clear and pretty one in New York City. Then, at 8:46 a.m. five terrorist hijackers slammed American Airlines Flight 11 between the 93rd and 99th floors of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The plane's 10,000 gallons of jet fuel ignited an inferno.
At Ganci's seventh floor Brooklyn headquarters, he could see the North Tower ablaze. Ganci and others got to their FDNY cars and raced to the Manhattan scene.
"He was like a warrior when it came down to doing what needed to be done," DeFazio said. "Chief Ganci was in charge and led his men."
By the time Ganci arrived, the South Tower was struck by five more terrorists who'd hijacked United Airlines Flight 175, slamming that jet between floors 77 and 85 of the building's south facade. The plane also was carrying 10,000 gallons of combustible fuel.
The scene was horrific and chaotic. Firefighters were in both towers trying to evacuate people. Victims above the impact zones jumped out of the buildings rather than burn to death. Battalion chiefs had set up command posts. The streets were teaming with people.
Ganci and his men set up his command post where he oversaw the rescue efforts. Then, at 9:59 a.m., the South Tower collapsed. Ganci and his men ran into the basement of another World Trade Center building, 2 World Financial, for shelter. After a few minutes they found an exit and dug their way out of the debris from the South Tower.
"The men who were there with my dad remember seeing him shouting orders and picking guys up and pushing them out of the area," Chris Ganci wrote. "Everyone thought he was headed out, too, but when they looked back they saw him heading right back into the chaos. He would not leave his men inside."
Ganci then set up a command post in front of the North Tower, and used a multichannel radio that he found to continue directing the evacuation effort. Thousands of civilians poured out, but it was a race against time.
"There was talk about collapse, they were aware — very aware — that these buildings could come down," DeFazio said. "That's why they worked so hard to get everyone out."
At 10:28 a.m. the North Tower collapsed, killing those still in the building, and those immediately outside of it, along with Ganci and his aides at the command post.
On 9/11, Chief Peter Ganci's death was perhaps inevitable.
"He was always a lead-from-the-front kind of person," Chris Ganci said.
Ganci's Keys
Rose through FDNY ranks to become acting chief of the department, 1999, then permanent chief from Oct. 1999 to Sept. 11, 2001. Received numerous accommodations for heroism in the line of duty, including the Battalion Chief Frank T. Tullemondo Medal.
Overcame: The tactical challenge of fighting fires, and overcoming the fear of them.
Lesson: Be dedicated to Your Craft
"When a firefighter realizes that someone is being robbed of life by fire, adrenaline and determination replace any thoughts of personal safety."


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7 Tips for Planning a Luxury Kitchen Remodel
Planning a remodel can seem like an overwhelming task. However, if you break it down into several, smaller pieces, what was once a burden becomes a manageable, exciting process! Here are our 7 tips for planning a luxury kitchen renovation without losing your marbles:
- Do design first. I'm not talking about paint colors or tile, but spatial planning. Meet with your builder or an architect to discuss where everything will be laid out, from islands and perimeter cabinets to coffee bars and pantries.
- Take inventory. This goes hand in hand with spatial planning: take a (somewhat exact) count of your dishes, silverware, cooking and baking supplies, and anything else you want to have space for in your new kitchen. This allows your cabinetry design to be truly custom – after all, it's personalized to fit your exact belongings!
- Pick appliances second. Appliances are the life force behind your kitchen, so it makes plenty of sense to get them chosen as early as possible. Plus, if you choose a 60" Wolf Range when your cabinetry design had originally allotted for a 48", choosing appliances early in the design process means your blueprint can be revised easily.
- Select finishes third. Getting your decorative finishes like tile, countertops, hardware, and lighting and plumbing fixtures selected before the job starts can help to eliminate cost variances in your allowances. Plus, if you absolutely love a lighting fixture but it has a 16 week lead time, getting it ordered before the project starts means you can have your dream pendant without worrying about construction coming to a halt.
- Don't be afraid to ask for help. When it comes to selecting finishes, don't hesitate to call on the help of an interior designer. With the seemingly endless number of options available, seeking the advice of someone whose job requires that they stay up to date with trends and high quality materials can be a life saver. Don't know of any interior designers? It's likely that your builder has some on staff or can recommend someone they know and trust.
- Set up a temporary kitchen. Yes, food delivery services help to make a kitchen remodel livable, but keeping a toaster and a coffee maker and a small arsenal of dishes and foodstuffs on hand in a designated "stand-in kitchen" is key to making sure your life isn't completely interrupted by your renovation.
- Take a step back when construction starts. It can be so tempting to micromanage your remodel, but allowing your contractor to take the reins can be stress-relieving for you and your family. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, but try to avoid being a "helicopter" that's always hovering over the construction site.
Most importantly? Don't forget to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Being able to spare the time and money it takes to create your dream kitchen is a unique and exciting privilege. Yes, the process can be stressful, but the end result – a kitchen that is quite literally made for you and your family – is undoubtedly worth it.
Considering a kitchen renovation, make sure to check out our kitchen portfolio gallery for more inspiration.
—December 7, 2017, 7:05 pm
I like that you mention that you should meet with your builder or architect to discuss your remodeling plans before any work is done. It's important to take the right steps to be prepared to do a remodeling project. My husband and I want to remodel our kitchen, so we'll need to find a contractor that can help us with the layout.
—December 7, 2017, 8:52 pm
It's also important to consider your budget up front and to understand that problems may arise that require more of an investment. Know what your final total should be and be honest with your contractor about it.
—January 12, 2018, 4:56 pm
Can you please source for me the green/grey glass tile backsplash from this kitchen? My sister would like to use it in her home.
—January 30, 2018, 10:52 am
A lot of people think that it is any easy task. On the contrary, if you don't have the proper tools necessary for such tasks, it can be very difficult to accomplish. Just do your research and hire someone to do what you can't
—April 23, 2018, 10:16 pm
These tips are so helpful. Anyone carrying out a home remodel can benefit from this Thanks for writing.
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NEW YORK—It was 1988, and the New York Friars Club was a male only establishment.
Situated between Park and Madison Avenue, where it still stands, most of its members were comedians and celebrities and it was known for its risque celebrity roasts.
But that same year, things changed and the Friars Club admitted its first female members, including Liza Minnelli, Joan Rivers and Brooke Shields.
Making up that first group of eight was Jamie deRoy.
"It was heaven! All those men," deRoy exclaimed.
DeRoy was a performer, who opened up for Joan Rivers in New York and L.A..
She's also a Broadway producer with a slew of credits and three Tony Awards.
"I'm involved with some beautiful things on Broadway. "Angels in America" is just a beautiful production. "Three Tall Women" is amazing, the cast, the production itself. "The Band's Visit" is just such a special musical," deRoy gushed.
While the club was now co-ed, it still wasn't really set up for both men and women.
And deRoy says there were some growing pains, like figuring out how women could use the club's gym and where they were allowed to eat.
"The big round table down in the dining room at lunch was called the bachelor table. I didn't know if I was allowed to be there. I thought it was all for single men. What it became was for if you were alone," deRoy explained.
For deRoy, the best part has been the opportunity to give back through the Friar's Foundation.
"One of my goals was to be the first woman on the board of the Friar's Foundation. We gave like 80, 90 theater grants to little theater companies all across New York," deRoy said.
Earlier this month, she was honored for her 30th anniversary as a Friar, something deRoy did not take lightly.
"There's something about being a Friar. It's almost like living by the golden rule and treating people the way you treat people with respect," deRoy reflected.
And she says it's been great to watch more women become a part of the club through the years.


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2019 marks the bicentenary of Queen Victoria's birth, as well as those of her many notable contemporaries. Emerging from the 'Born in 1819' research project led by Helen Kingstone and Trev Broughton, this workshop collaborates with Glasgow Museums Resource Centre to investigate how generational identities – particularly that of the 1819 cohort – might look different when we view them through the lens of the material culture they generated and left behind.
Keynote speakers: Dr Trev Broughton (University of York) on contemporaneity among Victoria's Victorians, and Dr Gregory Tate (St Andrews) on Arthur Hugh Clough.
The event will also include snapshot presentations from other contributors, a tour of the Resource Centre's wealth of collections, and an object-handling session.
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Summer is not that far off and if you are looking for a new woodworking project that isn't too difficult then you might want to try your hand at making some patio furniture. You can get exactly what you want and in the perfect color to match your patio. Where do you begin with all of the different options and styles? You can start by figuring out your space and what you want to put in it. Do you want a picnic table for family and friends or a couple of Adirondack chairs to sit and enjoy the sunshine? Once you have that figured out then it is time to get some plans to build your furniture, don't be intimidated by the idea of making furniture it isn't as difficult as you think.
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When you have found the style of patio furniture you want to build, now you need some plans. You can either find a set of plans to purchase online or you can draw up your own. Even if you buy plans you can always modify them to suit your needs. It is not that difficult to make a table longer or build a different style of bench. Creating your own plans may be a bit more difficult especially if you are new to woodworking. If you're new to woodworking and this is the first time tackling a project this big then stick to the plans and experiment once you have more experience.
The Lumber
Once you have your plans they will tell you how much lumber you are going to need but you will still need to decide what type of wood you want to work with. Most plans will recommend a couple of different types that will work best with your project. You also need to figure out the finish that you want. Do you want to use a stain for a more natural look or if you want to use paint instead. Cedar is used quite often when it comes to decking and trim and it is a great wood to use if you are a beginner.
Plan Ahead
If you want your project to turn out then you need to buy your wood in advance, at least a few weeks before you begin your woodworking project. Take the timber and put it in a cool and dry place. You will also need to put spacers so that air can get in between the boards. This helps to dry the wood out. When you work with wood you will need to make sure that it is dry, if it isn't then your furniture can warp or split.
This is a great project to occupy your time in the spring, when summer rolls around you will have great furniture to show off to your friends and family.


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The nutrition, dietetics and sensory sciences master's program emphasizes a variety of areas within the field of nutrition science. Designed to be customizable to each student's background, interests and career goals, the master's track prepares students for a variety of academic, industry and government positions within the field of nutrition.
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Words by Lian van Leeuwen
It's hard to keep up with everything that's happening in the race, even for us. Front runner Jay Petervary has now extended his lead significantly and has been the only one so far to cross the 4,000m Tosor Pass, leading into the Arabel valley. He did so in a heavy snowstorm.
The rest of the Top 5 are taking a break at CP3 at the moment. And you would understand why. As Levente Bagoly (now 2nd) described today: 'This race is the toughest thing I've ever done. Psychically, mentally, every kind of way. Today's descent of the mountains towards CP3 was the scariest [..], 1000m descent on literally rockslides… 15km of swamp and several more serious river crosses. And then the rain hit.'
The impact of the vast Kyrgyzstan landscape on this competition cannot be overlooked. In a way the PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race is a contemporary version of the classic Sergio Leone westerns in which the story is almost secondary to the breathtaking scenery. Or better maybe: it makes the story. As film director Ridley Scott once said: 'Your landscape in a western is one of the most important characters the film has. The best westerns are about man against his own landscape.'
The landscape riders are passing through is both the villain and the good guy in this competition. Their fiercest opponent and their best friend. The endless stretches of gravel, washboard single tracks, infinite vistas, rocky descents: they can either push you over the edge on a bad day or lift you as high as you've ever been.
I think it's fair to say endurance cyclists all have a bit of a wandering soul. Coming to a place like this, feeding that soul with wide-open spaces and new frontiers to be taken on embodies the free-spiritedness that is so irrevocably connected with this event. That's what race director Nelson Trees has managed to create: a modern-day western. With all the good, the bad and the ugly that comes with it.


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Oh, brother! Jim and Angelo Karagas bought an old saloon at 2376 15th Street more than forty years ago, transforming it into My Brother's Bar, an institution so beloved in Denver that it needs no sign. But for more than twenty years, it did have an actual sibling: While Jim oversaw Brother's, Angelo managed the Wazee Supper Club, another watering hole the brothers bought, at 1600 15th Street, from 1974 until he passed away in 1994. (Today the Wazee is part of the group that owns the Wynkoop Brewing Company, as well as a half-dozen other restaurants.)
Now another Brothers is entering the market -- but it's no relation. Although Jim Karagas didn't mind so much when Chris and Nick O'Sullivan started Brothers BBQ -- the homegrown chain has "a totally different name and concept," he says -- Brothers Bar & Grill comes too close. Literally, since this Brothers is slated to open less than a mile away from My Brother's, at 1920 Market Street (once The Real World: Denver house, most recently Theörie).
And in March, Karagas's lawyer sent a letter on behalf of My Brothers to Fortney Affiliates, the Wisconsin-based company started by Eric and Mark Fortney that now has fifteen sports bars in the Midwest, encouraging them to change the name of their soon-to-open Denver joint -- or face potential legal action.
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But Brothers beat My Brother's to court.
On May 3, Fortney Affiliates filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Denver, noting that MBI "has demanded that Fortney Affiliates cancel any plans to use the Registered Brothers Marks" and asking the court to rule that Fortney can use the Brothers name here - and also award it attorney's fees. The Brothers bars "cater to a young audience and have a reputation for competitive drink specials and large drink selections," the complaint continues. "The bars are well known in their markets for offering over-the-top events for young adults in a fun, safe environment."
While it's true that no one could consider the classical music at My Brother's or its ongoing Girl Scout cookie sales or the modest presentation of its bar burgers "over-the-top," there's also no denying the "fun" factor of the oldest continually operating bar in Denver. So let's raise a glass to My Brother's -- a true original.


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- Monday, 23 March 2020
To ensure the health and safety of customers and staff, the EastLink customer centre in Ringwood has closed. Telephone and online customer service may also be delayed.
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To ensure the health and safety of customers and staff, we have temporarily closed the EastLink customer centre in Ringwood.
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Located in the heart of the Peak District, Thornbridge Hall Gardens are spread over 12-acres and there are also plants to buy and a stunning Café. Visitors will also come across three temples, numerous statues, 46 urns and two grottos, all of which were incorporated into the garden in the 1890's.
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Smoke detector functions as a tool that automatically turns on the alarm when it detects the presence of fire smoke, this is one of the things that causes a ban on smoking in buildings such as malls or offices, because if there is a lot of smoke in the room, it has the potential to damage the smoke detector performance. In the meantime, you may want to know the best fire extinguisher sales if you need to buy decent and affordable fire extinguishers for your building.
In addition, buildings are also usually fitted with a tool called Sprinkler. This tool is a tool that is placed at the end of a sprinkler pipe installation, the working principle is like a thermometer, which can expand, if the hot temperature gets bigger it will break due to heat, if it is like this then the water will spurt flow to extinguish the fire source
Finally, buildings are also usually equipped with a sprinkler pipe. This tool is a fire extinguisher pipe installation that always contains full water in preparation if at any time needed.


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Beef Tips
"This recipe was given to my mother when I was young, and the entire family loved it," writes Diane Benskin from Lewisville, Texas. "I have my own family now, and though we have reduced the amount of red meat we eat, this is so good, I still make it!"
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Cook: 6-1/4 hours
Makes4 servings
- 1 pound beef sirloin tips, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 medium celery ribs, chopped
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted
- 2/3 cup white wine or beef broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Hot cooked egg noodles
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, carrots, celery, onion, soup and wine. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.
- Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles.
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Dec 30, 2013
I thought it was delicious and so did my husband! And my grand daughter!
Jan 31, 2012
Yuck. B.L.A.N.D. Soupy. Absolutely no taste at all. Would Never in a million years make this again.
Dec 13, 2011
delicious! I will make it.
Dec 8, 2011
This is a nice recipe..I am gonna try this out!!
Dec 8, 2011
good recipe
Dec 7, 2011
love these!
Nov 8, 2011
Great with mashed potatoes too!
Dec 4, 2010
Definitely on my family's keeper list!
Oct 27, 2009
I didn't put the carrots or the celery and in addition I added 1 beef bouillon cube and added about a tablespoon of garlic salt and it very good!


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So it's Valentine's Day, but your sweetheart isn't necessarily a sweets person. You're desperately trying to figure out what you want to make them or give them and you're thinking "what else can I get for her/him that is not a heart-shaped box of chocolates?"
Cue heart-shaped pizza, the answer to all of life's Valentine's Day problems. As if pizza itself couldn't fix everything, imagine one shaped like a heart.
All you'll need is pizza dough, pizza toppings, and sauce. You can choose to buy already-made pizza dough from the store, or you can make your own with this easy dough recipe.
In order to start making the pizza, you'll have to have let your dough chill for a bit in the fridge. If you buy it store-bought, chances are it's already gone through this process, however, if you're making it from scratch you'll need to do this.
Step 1
Knead the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin. Roll it into a circle at first (roll to your desired thickness), and then either cut a piece from the top of the circle in order to help shape the pizza into a heart, or just start shaping the dough into a heart by pinching and rounding it.
Step 2
Now that you have your dough shaped into a heart, spread on your pizza sauce and place your toppings as well. It can be anything ranging from cheese, olives, peppers, pineapple, pepperoni, bacon, or anything else your heart desires.
Step 3
Slide in the pizza and let it bake on 300-350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-25 minutes. Make sure to check it periodically to make sure it's not burning and it's getting cooked enough.
Your creation is finished once it's hot and bubbling, and the crust is golden brown and no longer doughy.
To watch how to make a heart shaped pizza from scratch, feel free to watch the video below for a step-by-step guide.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Crisis Lessons
I was lucky enough to attend the Arthur W. Page Society meeting a few weeks ago and hear some thought-producing speakers on reputational issues in a complex world. I believe I promised in my last blog post that I would write more about the 10 lessons learned from the global corporate communications officer at Toyota, Jim Wisemen. One of the statements he made which deeply resonated with me was how he used to think that he was among the top corporate crisis counselors – pre-recall, that is. He candidly and I must say very humbly said that he learned once the crisis began that he had a thing or two to learn about crisis in today's world. Wisemen said that when the recall began, they were receiving 500 calls a day from the media! And although they had a 1-800 number for customers to call regarding the recalls and that they had been used to getting 3,000 calls daily on average, that figure jumped to 100,000 per day when the recall began. And this 800 number had only been programmed to manage 15,000 per day. Imagine managing in this type of reputation-on-fire environment. So here are the 10 lessons he gave to the audience of senior corporate communications officers at the meeting. Worth keeping in a safe place to pull out when the fire bell rings at your company. His lessons are good guides to our collective futures. Thank you to Jim for sharing with us.
- Listen to customers
- Communicate internally, fast and frequently
- The new media breeds hysteria, deal with it
- Get help from friends
- Understand the politics and fight back
- Swallow pride and communicate with legal (you are now joined at the hip)
- Educate the media (consider informing reporters on automotive issues beforehand such as safety)
- Emphasize social media
- Stay true to your principles (The Toyota Way)
- Don't let it ruin your life –try not to take it personally


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There are many reasons why we love Open Source at Amadeus. As a developer, Open Source also presents a number of benefits when it comes to creating really great software solutions. Below are some of the ways in which Open Source is beneficial from a software development point of view.
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Sr. Software Systems Engineer at DataRobot
Greater Boston Area
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- Provide expertise on the product deployments and be responsible for supporting and maintaining full stack applications.
- Design and author production quality technical documentation and reference materials to facilitate training.
- Plan, coordinate and execute product upgrades and patch set updates.
- Understand system designs and analyze and implement products in Big Data environment.
- Work on the Hadoop ecosystem, cloud environment AWS, Microsoft Azure, and cloud IaaS providers (AWS EC2, Azure, Google).
- Use automation tools such as Ansible, Chef or Puppet.
- Perform Spark configuration and performance and system integrations.
- Troubleshooting Linux, docket container and Hadoop cluster system performance.
- Analyze workload on the system, recognize problem areas, and proactively intervene where necessary.
- Understand management priorities and deliver every given task with sense of responsibility and dedication.
- Research and document product system features and usage for standards recording.
- Product related troubleshooting and analysis working with client teams.
- Create dashboards and reports with emphasis on visualization, design and usability experience.
- Work independently as well as in a team environment on moderate to highly complex issues.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related;
- 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer or related occupation;
- 5 years of experience with Linux and Networking Skills;
- 5 years of hands-on experience with at least one programming language and Hadoop; and
- 5 years of experience on SQL or NO SQL database.
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RN to BS-MS in Nursing Education (Accelerated)
- Fall 2020 Deadline: June 8, 2020
Nurse educators play a crucial role in helping nurses gain the expertise needed to meet the challenges of the evolving healthcare system. Their presence also ensures that our nation's nursing schools are always at maximum student capacity. According to AACN's Special Survey on Vacant Faculty Positions for Academic Year 2013-2014, nearly two-thirds of schools reported a shortage of full-time faculty members. Additionally, hospital and medical centers have identified a need for more nurse educators to enhance the level of instruction to nursing students, new nurses, and ongoing needs for professional staff development.
The RN to BS-MS in Nursing Education online degree helps address these challenges by increasing the number of nurse educators and ultimately paving the way for an adequate supply of nurses to ensure that patients have access to affordable, high quality healthcare.
The program prepares nurses to develop curricula focused on our changing healthcare systems, adapt and teach education strategies for diverse learners, develop clinical and classroom evaluation strategies, and adopt effective evidence-based practices in academic as well as clinical healthcare settings.
Dual Degree
The RN to BS-MS in Nursing Education is a dual degree program that provides a seamless progression (and "fast track") from the BS to MS programs. The program's overlapping coursework allows students to complete both degrees within an integrated framework and in less time than each degree completed on its own.
Career Scope and Academic Prospects
Graduates of the RN to BS-MS in Nursing Education degree are qualified to serve as educators in numerous institutions ranging from community colleges to major universities, as well as in academic health centers and community-based health facilities. Graduates of the program can also pursue doctoral education in Nursing Education, Nursing Science, and Nursing Research.
This program is accredited by the NYS Education Department.
Prior Learning Assessment
CUNY SPS accepts selected nursing certifications for evaluation for college credit. Evaluations represent recommendations of potential credit available for degree program planning purposes.
The certification must be current in order for the student to be eligible for credit. Students are not required to have any additional review or to have the credit transcribed on a transcript for CUNY SPS to evaluate.
List of credentials that have been evaluated for college credit.
Please be advised that Supporting Documentation must be submitted and includes:
- An official letter on the organization's letterhead attesting to the certification provided in a sealed envelope OR
- Certificate of the selected nursing certification with the organization's letterhead.
- The letter/certificate needs to include the following information
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- Identifier such as individual's date of birth or last four digits of social security number
- Indication of successful completion of examination
- Title and date of certification
- Length of certification/date the certification expires.
Prospective students and applicants should schedule a meeting with their academic advisor to obtain an unofficial credit evaluation. Visit credit for non-collegiate prior learning for more information or contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Admissions Criteria
To qualify for admission to the RN to BS-MS in Nursing Education program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or above out of a 4.0
- Unencumbered nursing license and a current registration
- Admission essay highlighting education and career achievement, including specific examples of problem-solving while working in the practice setting, leadership experience at the bedside or in other settings, and professional and community awards
- Submit two letters of recommendation from each, a nurse educator/nurse faculty and Supervisor/Manager
- A description of an evidence-based practice project completed in nursing school or in the practice setting
- Resume
Students may view the Undergraduate Nursing Student Policies Handbook (PDF).
Complete list of the online nursing degrees offered at CUNY SPS.
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Pity Martinez has made a habit of scoring spectacular goals against rival clubs, so it was fitting his first in Five Stripes came against Orlando City –– and what a strike it was. Tito Villalba's electric run opened the space, and he laid it off to Martinez who slammed it inside the top corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
They did what they do best, now it's time for you to do what you do best.
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Grilling season is the perfect time to try Marinated & Grilled Beef. Great all season long, pair with baked potatoes for a delicious meal.
I am so glad it's summer! I love summer food, grilling out!
This recipe I made up because I am cheap. I buy London Broils and other cheap meats when they are on sale in the summer, freeze them and then make this dish.
I used a sirloin steak this time and it was delicious – but any steak/beef will work for the most part. If you're using a tougher piece of meat (ala London Broil) really rub it when you have it in the marinade. It does make a difference!
Marinated & Grilled Beef
- 1 C soy sauce
- 1/2 C honey
- 1/4 C vegetable oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp crushed/chopped garlic
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2-4 pounds of beef
- Mix together soy, honey and oil
- Add in garlic, red pepper flakes and onion
- Mix REALLY well
- Place meat in gallon-sized zip lock bag and pour marinade over
- Leave marinade in the fridge at least 24 hours turning whenever you think of it
- Take meat out of fridge at least 1 hour prior to grilling to let it warm up
- Cook on medium-high heat on the grill to your desired internal temp
- If using for slow cooker meal - freeze once everything is in gallon bag. Take out of freezer and store in refrigerator overnight. Cook in slow cooker for 6-8 hours.


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Climate change is REAL and is happening all around us. In some places it may seem hotter than usual and in other places cooler. The seasons don't seem exactly right but somehow instead seem 'off schedule' confusing nature – plants, animals, insects, humans. Storms are increasing in intensity and frequency – often with little warning. There are still floods and droughts in many parts of the world.
There is no need to be intimidated by Science and in fact Scientists need our help in public advocacy. There are two great websites I find informative and not to 'over the top'.
NASA – Global Climate Change Vital Signs
NOAA – National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- www.arctic.noaa.gov/index.shtml
- www.photolib.noaa.gov/index.html
- www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL38A1BF5B297D9D0E
Climate Central
From research on these three sites I have found some staggering facts:
- Arctic sea ice was stable between 1979-2000 but has since reduced by 50%
- NOAA scientists predict there will be no arctic sea ice by 2035
- Global surface temperatures were the ninth warmest on record in 2012
Arctic Sea Ice Down 12% per Decade
Land Ice Down 100 bn ton/year (Greenland) ½ that (Antarctica)
Sea Levels Up 3.18mm per year
Global Temperatures Up 1.5 degrees F avg temperature increase since 1880
CO2 Up 395 parts per million
Arctic sea is frozen ocean water
- Plays a major role in Earth's global systems & represents 10% of Earth's surface
– Keeps polar regions cool
– Influences climate
– Provides habitat for animals
Sea ice creates an ecosystem that supports animals – krill, cod, walruses – both top/bottom of ice provide places for animals to hunt, hide, rest, mate & give birth. Without sea ice arctic plants and animals will go extinct
What causes sea levels to rise?
- Melting Land Ice (i.e., Greenland Ice Shelf)
– Warmer temperatures will melt Greenland's Ice Sheet – raising sea levels by more than 25 feet
- When sea ice melts it expands
Fact: Ocean and air temperatures are increasing
- CO2 into the atmosphere
– Human activities like deforestation & burning fossil fuels
– Natural acts like respiration & volcanic eruptions
- Heat absorbed by these gases is radiated back to the Earth's surface
- The Ocean then absorbs heat from the air – heats it up – and melts the sea ice
- The more ice that melts, the more ocean surface is exposed to absorb the heat from the sun. Dark surfaces absorb (light ice reflects) so the ocean becomes warmer further melting more ice. Can you see the circular reference?
Why do we care?
- Warmer ocean water affects atmospheric patterns like the jet stream, which may lead to more extreme weather events in the US, Europe and Asia – i.e., 'severe climate change'.
- The ocean bottom affects sea ice cover, which affects the amount of vapor coming from the surface of the ocean into the air, which in turn influences cloud cover.
What do we do?
- Individuals – make choices about how you live (recycle/what you drive)
- Corporations – do the right thing – take advantage of opportunities to set green examples.
- Nations – provide leadership – make climate change politically viable


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SDET / QA Engineer needed - 6 month contract - Central London - Contract
- Location: London, England
- Salary: Up to £500 per day
- Sector: Testing / QA
- Consultant: Amy Somers
My client is urgently looking for an experienced SDET / QA Engineer to join their digital banking start up in Mayfair, Central London.
Skills experience and attributes needed:
*Experience as a Developer, QA Engineer, SDET or similar QA role.
*Experience with Cloud based technologies: AWS/Azure.
Financial Markets domain knowledge and experience is desirable.
*Experience in QA Test Strategy/Test Planning in an Agile environment is a must have;
*Experience developing testing strategies particularly for Javascript based web/ mobile applications
*Experience with QA procedures in Microsoft Azure Cloud, DevOps Story writing, and infrastructure resource management
*Developed automated test suites for testing applications in AWS Cloud environment
*Well versed in industry best patterns and practices around automated QA testing
*Experience with Testing tools such as: Selenium, Cucumber, Postman / Rest Assure / Jest / Nightwatch.js
*Experience with automating DevOps Test Plans to perform functional and non-functional tests
*Experience testing API driven applications with end point testing and how to validate test cases
*Experience with Agile software engineering practices, particularly Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Automated Testing.
*Experience working with continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins or Circle CI
This client really does offer a brilliant working environment and pride themselves as having a Flat organisational structure with low levels of bureaucracy. There's also no dress code and they're open-minded about work patterns
Propel are the UK's largest independent provider of permanent and contract recruitment services to the global digital economy, specialising in commercial, marketing, technical and creative talent.
Services advertised by Propel are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. Please be aware that we receive a high volume of applications for our roles, many from people who meet or exceed the requirements. Whilst we try to respond to as many applicants as possible, you can assume that you have not been selected for interview if you do not hear from us within 14 days.


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Hôtel Mercure Paris Gare Montparnasse
Hotel category: 4-star conference hotel, 185 guest rooms, 3 meeting rooms
Hotel description: In the south of Paris and 5 minutes from the Montparnasse station, the 4-star Mercure Paris Gare Montparnasse welcomes you in the famous rue de la Gaité. From this ideal location, discover the lively areas of Saint-Germain des Prés and Saint-Michel or places laden with history such as the Invalides. The quality services of our hotel will meet all your expectations: gastronomic cuisine, an excellent choice of wines, comfortable rooms, everything thought out for your relaxation.
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The future of aviation and aerospace
A conference on aeronautics was held in February for the second year in a row by the Indian Institute of Management of Bangalore, in partnership with Toulouse Business School. During the conference, the experts explained the importance studying aeronautics and aviation, as well as their value chain. The aim of Dr and Professor Raghuram is to "encourage start-ups and good talent to share their expertise with the aviation centre."
François Bonvalet, the Director of Toulouse Business School, has already stated that these conferences are important. In particular, he describes the importance of Bangalore's aviation programme which, in partnership with TBS, "has already allowed four graduating classes to come together and forge a strong alumni network".