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NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Software companies dramatically improved their ability last year to earn more revenue while employing fewer people, reflecting the major transformation underway in a sector that has created a new middle class in India.
While the development is good news for information technology companies, it is also a warning sign for employees in the software industry and for students looking to make a career in an industry that used to hire thousands of employees every year.
Between April 2013 and March 2014, the IT industry added only 13,000 employees for every billion dollar of revenue, according to data from software industry grouping Nasscom. During the year to March 2013, it needed 26,500 employees.
"We are moving up the value chain, getting more dollar for every hour of work. And more automation of existing work means we are hiring less and less to achieve the same growth," said Achyuta Ghosh, head of research at Nasscom....Read More
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Brotherhood Tournament -
Originally conceived as an ecumenical movement
by its founders (Weldon Haire, George Dixon, and Robert O'Brien),
the Chelmsford Brotherhood has broadened through the years to
include all CYBL registrants above the Mite Division, plus the
High School Division. The philosophy of the Brotherhood is to
expound brother - sisterhood within the Town of Chelmsford under
the leadership of the CYBL. The Brotherhood Basketball Tournament
follows the CYBL regular season.
History - The First 50 Years
During recent years, ecumenism has been greatly emphasized in religious circles. For many more years, fraternal organizations have expounded the concept of working for some common cause with the communities within their boundaries. These associations promotes a kinsmanship philosophy that readily displays kindness and affection toward their members through sisterhood / brotherhood.
The original founders Weldon M. Haire, George Dixon and Robert O'Brien had that quality of leadership that propagated the development of brother-sisterhood principles through their trust in the leadership that followed their departure. (The late Weldon M. Haire, a well known community leader and sportswriter for local newspapers, was widely known as the voice of the Boston Bruins.)
A brief chronological history of the Brotherhood Tournament:
The 1st Annual Brotherhood included a High School Division, Junior High Division and the Grammar School Division for both boys and girls. The Knights of Columbus sponsored a town program for what was equivalent to the present CYBL Cadet and Junior Divisions for boys, while the YMCA had some games operating here as well as in Lowell, for boys and girls. The nucleus for the original Brotherhood Tournament included both of these locally involved groups as well as CYO teams from St. John's and St. Mary's. Everyone, whether members of these organization or not, was allowed to play in the early years of the Brotherhood Tournaments. The founders placed non-rostered registrants on existing tearns, where needed, and formed entire teams, when possible.
1956 - 1967:
Some of the founders passed their leadership roles on to others. Some of those leaders included Fran Teague, Rev. Harry Foster, Bill Miller and Ralph Jenkins. George Dixon remained on this committee the longest of the founders for the purpose of assuring a smooth transition. Flexibility prevailed as regards to the adult divisions. If 4 or more teams registered a division was included, both male and female.
1968 - 1970:
Chelmsford (Boys) Church League entered into expanded Brotherhood Tournament. Registration fees were the responsibility of Church sponsors. Strict rules that participants had to be members of local church sponsoring teams were initiated. Churches not registering for the tourney could not have their members play for any team that year. The emphasis was to have sponsors work toward promoting greater interest in Brotherhood Tourney participation.
1971 - 1976:
As the flourishing Brotherhood Tourney expanded it included girls' Chelmsford Church League teams, CYO teams, and non-residents belonging to sponsoring Church teams. The Brotherhood Tournament Committee worked cooperatively with the organized programs, especially the Chelmsford Church League, to promote the inclusion of non-church affiliated registrants. Much discussion took place during these years, especially by the Chelmsford Church League, concerning establishing "pool" players and how they might be assigned to existing teams. This continuing dialogue brought about change.
1977 - 1982:
With "pool" players finally agreed upon, and with the Church League's start of a gradual turn-over from church-sponsored teams to town-wide programs, the Brotherhood Tournament Committee was again able to service the entire Brotherhood Community. This strong effort and devotion by the proponents resulted in the present CYBL structure.
1982 - 1985:
With the completion of the town-wide concept by the local league, the Brotherhood Committee was able to allow rostered teams, however qualified, to be supplemented by "pool" players. The committee expanded, in 1984, from 3 members to 5 members. In 1985, the committee's dialogue with the CYBL resulted in a compromise that raised the membership to 8 but, more importantly, opened the door to future considerations for an umbrella-like arrangement that will help assure the continuation and success of the entire BROTHERHOOD concept initiated by the founders of the BROTHERHOOD TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE.
1986 - Present:
The Chelmsford Youth Basketball League (CYBL) now promotes and operates the tournament as part of the league operations.
NOTE: This historical information was researched through the collective recollection, files and reports of George Dixon, Bob O'Brien, Rev. Harry Foster, Ralph Jenkins, Bill Miller, George Greenman, and the Chelmsford Newsweekly.

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Every Police and Crime Commissioner in England and Wales must swear an Oath of Impartiality. The oath is designed to provide a platform for Commissioners to set out publicly their commitment to tackling their new role with integrity.
It will also echo the commitment police officers make to serve every member of the public impartially, while at the same time recognising the importance of the operational independence of the police service.
The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has signed the oath below:
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I will act with integrity and diligence in my role and, to the best of my ability, will execute the duties of my office to ensure that the police are able to cut crime and protect the public.
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"Denmark's strongest live act." Thus Go Go Berlin dub themselves and from early on it has been clear that they posses more than mere self-confidence. The party rock unit have toured with bands such as the like-minded The Blue Van and during no time, Go Go Berlin have gathered a loyal fan base all over Denmark. This is classic rock'n'roll played with energy, nerve and lust for life. They make the crowds enthused with classic rock skills and are not about to compromise their ascent anytime soon, the debut album will be recorded in London.
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Aluminum Pizza Peel from Sur La Table
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If you make pizza regularly, a pizza peel can be very helpful. It makes the process of transferring a fully topped pizza onto a blazing hot pizza stone in the oven. I especially like these aluminum pizza peels, with their thin edge that makes that little swoop and slide that much easier.
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I can't remember where I got my pizza peel (King Arthur catalog?), but it's very similar to this one, minus the hanging loop. I love it! And it's not just great for pizza, but for getting bread in and out of the oven, too. Plus it's just so darn fun to use! The only tricky part is finding a place for it...
I'd love a pizza peel, but there is absolutely no space for it right now. I've been getting by okay using a well-floured bamboo cutting board to load pizza onto my baking stone, and using my hands and an extra-wide spatula to get it out. Not as easy as a peel, but not too bad.
I'd love to see a fold up or collapsible peel! I want one but have NO place to put it. This one does seem slimmer than wood varieties, so perhaps I should give this a shot!


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This is one corner of the 108,000-square-foot building on Sound Avenue in Calverton that will soon be filled with shucking, chopping and packaging machines, cold storage and, I guess, more storage for local agricultural products. That's a lot of space. As we wrote in our 2012 High Summer issue, this agricultural enterprise terminal, or Agri-Park, as the state is calling it, is a private-public collaboration with the backing of J. Kings, an island-wide food distribution/packaging/delivery company and the state of New York, which awarded the project a $500,000 grant under its regional council initiative. (State press release here.)
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Don't Fall Victim to Lower Back Pain in the Office
Back pain is the most common complaint among office workers, and in fact, at least 50% of working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms every year. 31 million Americans are experiencing lower back pain at any given time, and they may not know what to do about it.
Well, the most important step to take is to make sure you have the best office chairs for lower back pain, and that they are adjusted correctly. There are other steps to take to prevent or alleviate back pain, such as taking breaks from your desk, stretching, and taking walks, but for the time you do have to be seated at your desk, finding the best office chair for lower back pain will do you a lot of good.
The best chairs for lower back pain are ergonomic computer chairs. These quality office chairs are not only comfortable, but are equipped with the cushioning and adjustments that will help to keep your body supported and healthy. Cheap office chairs are often not particularly comfortable, and you get what you pay for.
The most important feature of the best office chairs for lower back pain is the lumbar support. Most quality office chairs come equipped with a lumbar support pillow, which cushions the lower back area. This helps to lift and stretch the muscles in the lower back, and to alleviate some of the stress on the lower vertebrae. This area of the spine supports much of your body's weight when in the seated position, so it is very helpful to alleviate some of that strain.
It's also important to make sure that your chair is properly adjusted. You may not have previously thought that these adjustable components of your chair were very important, and maybe even kept them the same as the person who used the chair before you. Even the best office chairs for lower back pain will be of no use to you if they are not appropriately adjusted. Using in improperly-adjusted chair can lead to neck pain, muscle tension, and leg pain, in addition to back problems. There is no universal office chair, because there is no universal body size. Make sure you adjust your chair accordingly, and you will likely experience a good deal of relief.
An Ergonomic Desk Chair Will Help You if You're Stuck at Your Desk All Day
Back pain is one of the most common complaints from office workers, as a result of having to sit at their desks all day, day after day. There are comfortable chairs for back pain, but oftentimes, workers are stuck with cheap office chairs, or the office chairs they do have are not adjusted correctly. There are specific settings and comfortable positions to keep in mind, that might help alleviate any back pain resulting from sitting for long hours.
The best chairs for lower back pain are ergonomic computer chairs. These chairs are designed to provide the optimum comfort and support, for people exactly in your position: stuck in a chair for long hours. Ergonomic computer chairs are also incredibly comfortably, and will allow you a more enjoyable working experience, in general.
One very important thing that ergonomic computer chairs provide is lower back support. These chairs contain a lumbar pillow insert that cushions the lower back, stretching and elevating the lumbar muscles, and taking some pressure off of the spine.
The best computer chairs have many adjustable components, so you can adjust them to suit your particular body. Make sure the height of your chair, your armrests, seat depth, and back incline are all adjusted to suit you. It doesn't matter the quality of the chair you're sitting in, if it's not adjusted for your body, you may actually be harming yourself even more.
Americans spend billions of dollars treating back pain every year, but what's most important is to nip the back pain in the bud before it starts. If you take the proper precautions, by sitting correctly in the right chair that is adjusted for you, you will go a long way to prevent back problems in the long run. Simply being conscious of the way you are sitting will help you improve.
Key Concepts in Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics – it's become an immensely important consideration for both individuals and employers. Even UCLA has started offering ergonomics guides and information for students, teachers and others. Whether you're an office worker or an employer, it's important that you understand the key concepts in workplace ergonomics in order to prevent injury, maximize productivity and reduce ergonomic injury-related lost time from the job.
Reducing Strain and Stress on Key Body Parts
The entire point of ergonomics is to position office equipment and to support the body in such a way that it reduces strain on key body parts. These include the following:
- Eyes
- Neck
- Wrists
- Hands
- Arms
- Shoulders
- Upper and lower back
- Thighs and legs
Key Ergonomic-Related Injuries
33% of all workplace injuries involve musculoskeletal injuries generally caused by poor workplace ergonomics. These injuries cause a significant amount of lost time at work, which impacts both the employer and the employee. Some of the conditions caused by not implementing the correct ergonomic plan can include carpal tunnel, eye strain/headaches, tendinopathy, bursitis and many others.
Key Concepts to Understand
There are several different concepts at play in workplace ergonomics, including posture, correct workstation setup and more. These include the following:
- Neutral Neck Position – Your workstation, desk and office chair should allow you to maintain a neutral neck position. A computer monitor should be at least 20 inches away from your body, and it should be directly in front of and slightly below your eye level.
- Spine Support – Sitting for long hours puts serious stress on your spine and back/shoulder muscles. To correctly support your spine, you need to sit with your feet flat on the floor, and you should have an office chair that provides good lumbar support (either adjustable or with extra padding in the lumbar region). Armrests should be included with the office chair, and they should be adjustable to eliminate shoulder strain.
- Arm and Hand Positioning – The position you're forced to hold your arms and hands in when seated at your computer can put additional strain on your body. When seated and using the keyboard, your elbows should be at 100 to 110 degrees (open). The keyboard should have a negative tilt so you can keep a neutral position in your hands and wrists. Keyboard trays should be wide enough for both the keyboard and the mouse, so you can use them without raising your arm to another position.
Breaks, Stretching and Exercising
It might sound counterintuitive, but office workers should engage in regular stretching and exercising while on the job. This helps to eliminate stress and strain, and enhances blood flow, which can increase comfort as well as productivity. Regular breaks are also important to help prevent workplace injuries.
- For every 20 minutes of typing, you should take a 20-second break
- For every 20 minutes of typing, you should look away and focus on the middle distance for 20 seconds
- Every hour, you should get up and walk around the office or take a stroll to the break room
- Every hour, stretch your legs, arms, shoulders and wrists to enhance blood flow
These tips and key concepts will help enhance workplace productivity, but also reduce the chance of injury for office workers
How to Select the Right Work Chair for your Body Type
With so many different ergonomic chairs on the market today, from Office Star and Jobri to BOSS and ergoCentric chairs, finding the right seating choice for your specific needs can be difficult. Ergonomics are certainly not a one-size-fits-all approach. An ergonomically designed work chair should be able to conform to your height, weight, and body type, and also be appropriate for your line of work and professional environment. A tall and heavyset man will probably need a different ergonomic design than a short and petite woman, just as an IT professional will probably need a different office chair than a laboratory technician. With so many different factors to consider, how does one find the right work chair? The following information should help.
Why are Ergonomics so Important?
Ergonomic design is a multidisciplinary field of science that considers various human factors with the goal of designing furniture, equipment, and tools that complement the human body and mind, ideally resulting in more productive workplaces and happier, healthier workers. The way people sit is a very important part of this. Sitting is not as sedentary of a position as one may assume. When a worker in any given field sits in a chair all day (or for a large chunk of their workday), they are also engaging in activities in that chair, which are all influenced by the way that worker engages with their surroundings – especially their chair. The following video is by Allseating a chair manufacturer that describes the cores needs in building your ergonomic workstation.
What Makes a Suitable Work Chair?
If you're shopping for ergonomic chairs, the most important human factors to consider are the body dimensions of the individual who will be sitting in each chair. And this means all the body dimensions. An ill-fitting chair might be ideal for someone's height, but not appropriate for their weight and body type, for example. This can lead to stress and strain, and ultimately injury, which could in turn leave a worker unable to work and an employer in hot water. There are other factors to consider, such as the costs of repairs and maintenance, in addition to the initial costs of purchasing the chairs. Avoiding repetitive stress injuries is worth the investment, but not if the company goes into the red from the costs of owning the chairs. Luckily, many manufacturers make some very affordable models that are also high in quality. The following video is for the ergoCentric Geocentric petite ready chair.
It All Comes Down to Body Type
Make sure to gather information about the heights of employees before purchasing new ergonomic chairs for the whole office. An ideal work chair will be roughly a quarter of the user's height. While most employees doing similar jobs will probably be comfortable in similar or identical chairs as long as the seat and armrests are adjustable, there will also probably be a few outliers who will have special ergonomic needs and require somewhat different chairs. No one should be punished for being uncommonly short or tall, having a long torso or unusually sized limbs, or being otherwise out of the norm. To avoid repetitive stress injuries and find the ergonomic chairs with the best value, consider body type first.
Ergonomic Chairs on a Budget- Three Components to Look for in any Office Chair
Ergonomic chairs have become an essential part of the workplace. Chairs designed with proper ergonomics promote good health and comfort. They enforce the idea that the chair should adjust for you and not the other way around. However, ergonomic chairs can be quite expensive, especially the top-of-the-line, best ergonomic chairs. At the same time, you don't necessarily have to look for a chair that brands itself as being ergonomic. You merely need to look for a few components that promote ergonomic design. By keeping an eye out for these features, you might find a chair with ergonomic features but at a price your pocketbook can appreciate.
Begin by looking for chairs with height adjustment
If you are confused as to what makes a chair ergonomic and why many of these chairs cost an arm and leg, you merely need to think of these seats as loaded with adjustments, especially height adjustment. Even if you see a chair in your price range that doesn't say it is ergonomic, check to see if it features height adjustment. Height and backrest adjustment are key components of ergonomic design. They allow the user to adjust the chair to suit their lower back needs and their height. In the process, the back is happier and the legs can enjoy proper circulation.
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Among Mongolia's nomads, water wells lead to Living Water
In Mongolia, digging by hand through several meters of rain-sodden dirt and permafrost is the best way to construct simple but effective wells. Lined with wooden walls, and void of any moving parts, these low-maintenance wells will provide local herder families with water for many years. Photo by Hugh Johnson.
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International Mission Board workers and Mongolian believers pray with laborers at the temporary campsite for a World Hunger Fund well-digging project on the grasslands of eastern Mongolia. Photo by Hugh Johnson.
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A nomadic family extends traditional hospitality as they serve milk tea, noodle soup and goat meat to visiting International Mission Board workers and Mongolian believers sharing the Gospel. Photo by Hugh Johnson.
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In Mongolia, districts of traditional tent-like homes called gers can be found on the outskirts of most cities. An estimated 60 percent of population in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital, lives in such districts that lack basic infrastructure and utilities but provide the only affordable housing for many urban migrants. Photo by Hugh Johnson.
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Children of Mongolian herders play outside their tent-like nomadic home called a ger. For some families, the nearest neighbor may live miles away. Photo by Hugh Johnson.
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Known in Mongolian culture as the "five treasures," the traditional herd animals of horses, sheep, cattle, goats and camels have been the mainstays of nomadic families for centuries, providing food, transportation, leather and wool. Mongolian cashmere goats produce some of the world's finest wool and its export provides Mongolia's second largest hard currency income. But as herds of goats increase, so does the risk of desertification. Photo by Hugh Johnson.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Southern Baptists will observe World Hunger Sunday on Oct. 14. More than $235 million has been given to the fund since its inception in 1974.
MONGOLIA (BP) -- All that can be heard for miles in the Mongolian grasslands are the sound of a shovel hitting ice and the voice of a woman telling an old, old story.
Bolormaa*, a Mongolian believer, tells the story of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish.
"I have a really cool story," Mönkhbat*, a young Mongolian well-digger who has just heard Bolormaa's account, tells his girlfriend over the phone.
Bolormaa, while checking the progress of a well being drilled with assistance from Southern Baptists' World Hunger Fund, tells Mönkhbat* and two of his co-workers how she has experienced God's love.
She tells the story of creation and how men and women can have a relationship with God.
Mönkhbat pauses from digging and looks up as Bolormaa says, "He gives you joy, happiness and love. ... No matter where you are, He is with you."
Two of the workers say they believe the Bible's message.
Bolormaa has journeyed to eastern Mongolia with her husband Batbayer* and Seth and Sue Walker*, International Mission Board workers whose service in Mongolia is supported by Southern Baptists' gifts through the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
The World Hunger Fund, a separate fund, provided the money for eight wells for eastern Mongolia nomads and their goat herds. Each well costs $3,250 and will help around 480 people in the Asian country.
Visiting earlier in the homes of men and women in the area, Bolormaa and Batbayer heard of the need for new water sources. Miles of steppe remain unused and uninhabited by Mongolia's herders because either there are no water sources or lakes have dried up, according to IMB workers.
"Sometimes there are some good areas for pasture, but people don't move in to them because there isn't a ready source of water," Sue Walker says. "Water of course is key. [Building wells] helps those that are struggling to get their animals fed and provide them with water."
Batbayer, Bolormaa and the Walkers show God's love by meeting physical needs of Mongolia's nomadic herders.
Many herders live in remote areas isolated from national and international news. Batbayer and Bolormaa first built relationships with herders by bringing them news from the city, strengthening those bonds by volunteering to help herders with chores.
Batbayer takes off work for several weeks at a time so he and Bolormaa can travel to remote areas to help the herders experience the meaningful life God meant for them to enjoy. Many nights, the couple and their 7-year-old daughter sleep outside in their rented Land Cruiser.
"It's our calling," Batbayer says. They hope that as their family relates to others, those families will also find a better life.
The Walkers love telling about the free gift of water Baptist Global Response is providing and the gift of abundant life God gives.
"The money is being provided by Christians," Sue tells them, explaining that Christians support BGR because they love Jesus and Jesus loves the herders.
Later, near the well under construction, the smell of goat meat fills a ger, a traditional Mongolian home. Batbayer, Bolormaa and the Walkers pull meat from the goat's jawbone, sip milk tea and chat with a Mongolian family the missionaries just met.
The couples talk about the new well under construction and how it will make watering their herds so much easier.
Soon, Sue feels a leading to tell how God gave her life new meaning.
The men sit cross-legged on the floor. One nods as he listens, the other leans against a wooden chest painted the orange color traditionally used in Mongolian homes. He rolls a cigarette as he listens. One of the men in the ger says he's read a book about Jesus before.
Seth tells how, as an 18-year-old, he felt something was missing in his life. His story drew the attention of one of the men's wives, who has been preparing milk tea and tending to her son.
"God filled the empty space in my life," Seth tells them. "Do you feel like there is something missing in your life?"
One man grunts affirmatively.
Seth asks the question again. The man of the house scratches his head, then agrees.
"God wants you to know him," Seth tells them. "What do you think about what I told you? Do you think it is true?"
"It's true," the man of the house says, looking at his hands. He's heard a lot of stories and he thinks this is truth.
During the ride back into town, the missionaries talk excitedly about what has just happened in the ger. Sue says she knows the visit was inspired.
"You could tell that they were really open," Sue says. "When I was sharing with them, when Seth was, and Bolormaa, they weren't looking away. They weren't twiddling their thumbs. They weren't acting like they couldn't wait for us to leave."
"They looked like the spirit of God was at work in their lives," Sue said.
The herders now have access not only to the water that supports life, but also to the Living Water that supports more abundant life.
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