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Delaware Governor Jack Markell has been all over the news, and for good reason. Markell made disability employment the centerpiece of his one-year tenure as Chair of the National Governors Association, which just concluded. He appeared on PBS NewsHour with Judy Woodruff to talk about his initiative, A Better Bottom Line: Employing Individuals with Disabilities, … Continue reading "Sizing Up Governor Markell's Hiring Blueprint"
Tag: Leadership
Marking the Good News on the ADA's Anniversary
Today is the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We would like to commemorate this landmark legislation by recognizing some great work being done today across the country to encourage the employment of people with disabilities. First, we're thrilled to know that the Department of Labor this month—maybe today—will issue its decision on … Continue reading "Marking the Good News on the ADA's Anniversary"
What '007' Can Teach Us about Job Hunting
There is something about watching James Bond movies that makes anyone want to get up, hit the gym and practice a smooth British accent (like the one M uses to deliver her biting one-liners.) For someone planning or making a career move—which is an adventure in itself—it pays to be like James Bond: Committed, collected … Continue reading "What '007' Can Teach Us about Job Hunting"
A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities
A Message from Delaware Governor Jack MarkellA Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities are a testament to the progress we are making. I ask you—businesses, self-advocates, practitioners, family members—to continue to "think beyond the label" by spreading the word that employing people with disabilities is not only the right thing to do, it makes … Continue reading "A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities"
A Partnership to Further Advance Service-Disabled Veterans in Employment and Entrepreneurship
When we announced last week that the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has formally partnered with the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) with the focus on service-disabled veterans in employment and entrepreneurship, it was a welcome milestone. Our organizations have worked on parallel paths for many years in relation to … Continue reading "A Partnership to Further Advance Service-Disabled Veterans in Employment and Entrepreneurship"
Think Beyond the Label's Smart Hire: Tammy Wilber
One of the things Tammy Wilber says she enjoys about her job at UnitedHealthcare is that the people she calls have no idea she has a disability. "They just know me as Tammy – 'the helpful person on the phone', rather than focusing on my disability," she said. "It has been refreshing for me to … Continue reading "Think Beyond the Label's Smart Hire: Tammy Wilber"
Why Wouldn't It Work
Jennifer Erickson and Beth Behal have been the co-owners of Camille's Sidewalk Café in Sioux Falls for the last seven years. The door to hiring people with disabilities was opened for them by an employment specialist from Southeastern Behavioral HealthCare. Beth said, "We didn't seek out people with disabilities for employees, they came to us. … Continue reading "Why Wouldn't It Work"
Bangor Hydro Electric Company
Bangor Hydro Electric Company (BHE) has successfully employed people with a disability for many years. "We believe that work is an important part of everyone's life," said Susan Faloon, BHE's communications officer. Employees with a disability, including those that require accommodation to perform their work, work in the same positions as non-disabled employees, such as … Continue reading "Bangor Hydro Electric Company"
Wild Oats Bakery & Café, Brunswick, Maine
The Wild Oats Bakery & Café has been providing breads, cakes, cookies and pies to customers in Brunswick, Maine since 1991. Over the years, the bakery's staff, menu and reputation have grown. In addition to baked goods, the bakery now offers hot entrees, sandwiches and soups, and its staff numbers over 20. The Wild Oats … Continue reading "Wild Oats Bakery & Café, Brunswick, Maine"
Effecting Change, Driving Growth
When digital imaging giant Canon set out to manufacture a photocopier that was accessible to people with disabilities, Sean Stapelford showed them how. He created 15 pages of recommendations on accessible design for the copier, which guided the work of Canon engineers from New York to Tokyo. Today, Stapelford's insights and input are the inspiration … Continue reading "Effecting Change, Driving Growth"


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Research Student Profiles
Recent PhD alumni
Dr Eleanor Hodgson
PhD awarded 2015: 'Reflections of writing, rewriting, and reading in twelfth-century French literature: A study of Guillaume de Palerne as a self-reflexive romance'
Now working on the highly selective Researchers In Schools scheme, Dr Hodgson describes her research trajectory at the University of Sheffield:
I completed my BA in French and Music at the University of Sheffield in 2010 before going on to study for an MA in French Studies, specialising in Medieval French, also at the University of Sheffield. I began my doctoral studies in autumn 2011 under the supervision of Prof. Penny Simons, and my thesis focuses on an anonymous Old French text from the end of the twelfth century, Guillaume de Palerne, looking at the way it interacts with and rewrites other Old French texts. My other research interests include the role and music of French rap artist Abd Al Malik, and the settings of Paul Eluard's resistance poems by composer Francis Poulenc.
Dr Hodgson was funded by the Dorothy Mable Tingle Scholarship from the University of Sheffield for my research.
Dr Abigail Taylor
PhD awarded 2015: 'An Analysis of the Work-Care Experiences of Out-of-Work Partnered Parents in France and the UK'
Dr Taylor describes how she came to conduct interdisciplinary research at the University of Sheffield:
I graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2009 with a BA Honours in French Studies. I remained in Sheffield in 2010 to complete an MA (Research) in French Studies. I followed the Sociological Pathway in the MA which focused on social exclusion, the informal economy and gender studies. I also took several voluntary modules on inequality in the Department of Geography. Following a year working in the public sector and after missing the world of French Studies and academia, I returned to Sheffield in autumn 2011 to commence a PhD on child poverty in France and England, supervised by Professor Jan Windebank from the French Department and Dr Adam Whitworth from the Geography Department.
Dr Taylor's doctoral studies were funded by a University Prize Scholarship.
Current PhD students
|Thesis Topic
|Catherine Annabel
|Perdu dans ces filaments - Intertextuality and Dialogue in W G Sebald and Michel Butor. An interrogation of representations of the city
|Dr Amanda Crawley Jackson
Dr Richard Steadman Jones
|Joshua Bengough-Smith
|Romance language varieties used in France in the sixteenth century
|Prof. Penny Simons
Dr Kristine Horner
|Martin Elms
|Development of Infrastructure and Market for Contemporary Art in Algeria
|Dr Amanda Crawley Jackson
Dr Julia Dobson
|Morgane Guinard
|La Parabole du Savoir Interdit, ou les interdits philosophiques et religieux sur la connaissance en France au XVIIIe siècle
|Dr David McCallam
Dr Rhian Davies
|Tom Jackson
|The French colonial mind: an insight into the pivotal role of La loi-cadre Defferre
|Dr Audrey Small
Dr Sophie Watt
|Chris Leffler
|Plastic Landscapes - The Present Past in Paris and Algiers
|Dr Amanda Crawley Jackson
Prof. Martin Jones
|Liz Trueman
|The use of the portrait as a transgressive device in the novels of France, Germany and Britain during the nineteenth century
|Dr David McCallam
Prof. Michael Perraudin
|Gemma Wheeler
|Geffrei Gaimar's Estoire des Engleis
|Dr Helen Abbott
Prof. Françoise Le Saux

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Information for Public Authorities/Third Sector front line staff
What is and why contactScotland-BSL service is important?
contactSCOTLAND-BSL is a Scottish Government service that connects deaf BSL users throughout Scotland through an online BSL interpreting video relay service (VRS) with all of Scotland's public authorities and voluntary organisations (Third Sector).
With 1 in 6 of the population being deaf, we provide an easy and flexible way of interacting with deaf BSL users who use and access your services. Deaf people can contact you and of course you can contact deaf people.
contactSCOTLAND-BSL is Scotland wide/cross-service and brought to you by Sign Language Interactions.
We have created a short online presentation that outlines the service >> click here <<.
Call 0131 510 4555 to connect to the online interpreter – using your usual phone
How to use contactSCOTLAND …
Calling a Deaf person
To contact a Deaf person is simple:
- The person you are calling needs to have downloaded the contactSCOTLAND-BSL/interpreternow software app and be online
Call 0131 510 4555 to connect to the online interpreter – using your usual phone
- Give the online interpreter the name of the person you wish to call
- Subject to the Deaf person you are calling having downloaded the app and being 'logged in', the online interpreter will be able to connect you immediately
- The interpreter will relay the call between you and the Deaf person.
Our on-line BSL Interpreters follow a code of conduct – see here for more information
Receiving a call from a deaf person
It's simple, just answer the call your usual way – our interpreter at contactSCOTLAND will speak to you (interpreting what the deaf person is signing) and sign to the deaf person (interpreting what your are saying).
Treat this as a 'normal' conversation and take turns.
Tips for contactSCOTLAND calls:
- Calls may be slightly longer than calls direct to another person (not using an interpreter) as it is going through a 3rd person – so this will obviously add some time to the call
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Take Me Out To The Fashion Show
With a heavy heart we bid adieu to our local "Boys of Summer;" gone unceremoniously as the Mets "dropped the ball" in the bottom of the ninth inning, game 5 of the World Series Sunday night to the Kansas City Royals. Not wishing to cry over spilled milk or un-agitated Champagne magnums in the Mets clubhouse, I've decided to enumerate the ways in which the American pastime of baseball is similar to that of the field of fashion. Although the two pursuits seem like unlikely bedfellows, the fact that I'm obsessed with both, indicates, at least to me, that they must have some shared characteristics.
OPI Nail Polish Collection from 2014
First I will "step up to the plate" and compare a fashion show to a ballgame. In both scenarios you are sitting in tiered seats waiting expectantly. While the "Star Spangled Banner" is not a feature of the runway show, there is still music; either the designer's selection accompanying the show's theme or, at the game, walk up music selected by the individual player. When the first pitch is thrown it is like the first outfit coming down the runway. Will it be a "knock your socks off" Charlie-Brown-style throw to make the other team/fashion critics sit up and take notice with a hint of things to come in later innings/outfits? As the game/show progresses are we being served up a diet of mostly fast balls, curve balls, sinkers, breaking balls, change ups or nasty sliders? What is the overall statement that the fashion designer is wishing to make and is he in his "wheelhouse" as the models parade on the catwalk? Is he playing in the Major Leagues; a heavy hitter (like Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel) or is the bat whiffing the air (like many nameless and faceless industry wannabes/rookies)?
Once the ball is in play by the leadoff hitter what will happen? A single, a double, a home run is good; a ground out, fly out or strike out is not. Same thing with the designer's collection: will it be a hit with the press, bought by the right stores, worn by the right celebrities? Will it be knocked off by H&M? Or will it perhaps spawn its own much ballyhooed collaboration a la "Ball-Main." Ha! Perhaps it will linger unattractively on the racks gathering dust until it is marked down or sent into "extra innings" in some tragic clearance outlet?
|Long Hair, Don't Care
The baseball player's personal style on the field comes under scrutiny similar to a celeb on the red carpet. Although they wear uniforms, there is some variation on how they wear them particularly whether they favor the pants tucked into the high socks or left loose and flowy in the breeze. In fashion terms this is like opting for the skinny jeans with high boots or the flares. Other than the Yankees where a "clean cut" rule (no facial hair, no hair below the collar) is enforced, many teams allow players a lot of slack with their grooming especially during the postseason.
My personal favorite is Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom with his long curly locks; so adorable you could eat him with a spoon. Some players wear necklaces or lucky talismans, colorful wrist guards or other distinguishing trademarks which show a bit of their personal style. Just like their celebrity counterparts, their behavior can be less than dignified. Often they are shown spitting, chewing or scratching (make that "readjusting" certain parts of their ahem anatomy), making them "just like us." That is if "we" could toss, hit or field a 97 mile an hour fast ball.
|Where is my white blouse?
There is often a shared lingo between baseball and fashion. When I'm in a hurry ("a bang-bang play") yet am able to select an inspired outfit from the thick of my closet, I feel like I've "hit one out of the park." Wearing a denim shirt with a pair of jeans could be known as a "double play" in case you're tired of the "Canadian tuxedo" reference. If someone is sporting something really heinous and unflattering you could ask them if that "off-base" choice came out of "left field" or if they are intentionally throwing a "curveball" -- a "whole 'nother ballgame."
|Chanel 2012 Karl and Bride
And with that, and a fear that this concept has been "played out," I think it's time to bring in the ball game closer/ fashion show bride.
- Laurel Marcus


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If Chris Christie isn't a candidate for president or at least considering it, he's doing a great impression of someone who is.
In a speech at the Reagan library in California on Tuesday night, the New Jersey governor laid out a broad vision for the country and positioned himself as nothing short of the anti-Obama.
He offered no concrete words about reports that he is rethinking his decision not to run for president, but did nothing to quiet that speculation, either, telling a woman who offered an impassioned plea for him to run that he was "touched."
"That reason has to reside inside me," he said. "My answer to you is just this: I take it in and I'm listening to every word of it, and I feel it."
Asked by a previous questioner whether he would re-consider running, he urged the man to view web videos of his repeated denials. Before the man could follow up, he shut him down by essentially threatening him with a rhetorical joust.
The only other time Christie alluded to the presidential race was when he took a pretty direct shot at Texas Gov. Rick Perry, criticizing Perry's contention that anyone who opposes in-state tuition for the children of illegal immigrants is "heartless."
"That is not a heartless position, that is a common-sense position," Christie said.
Aside from that, Christie used his platform to criticize the president as weak, ineffective and sacrificing his core principles in the name of political expediency, Christie contrasted all of that with his own record as governor of New Jersey.
"In New Jersey over the last 20 months, you have actually seen divided government that is working," Christie said. "Being a mayor, being a governor, being a president means leading by taking risk on the most important issues of the day. It has happened in Trenton."
The speech amounted to a campaign-style speech that sounded suspiciously like that of a candidate trying to make an election a choice between him and his opponent.
In fact, Christie not only compared himself to Obama; he actually said his governance in New Jersey has served as a model for what other states have done. More than selling a set of values, Christie was selling himself.
After talking about his own achievements in balancing a budget with a Democratic legislature and making the tough decisions, Christie then turned to the president, who has to contend with a Republican-controlled House in Washington.
"We watch a president who once talked about the courage of his convictions, but still has yet (to find) the courage to lead," Christie said, adding: "And still we continue to wait and hope that our president will finally stop being a bystander in the Oval Office."
For a guy who once described Obama as an ally on education reform, the criticisms lodged at the president were striking.
Perhaps better than any presidential candidate has, Christie used the forum Tuesday night to launch a broadside against Obama, shunning the usual attacks on the president's health care bill and the size of government for a more personal attack.
Hs strongest moment was when he quoted Obama's speech to the 2004 Democratic National Convention, when the then-Senate candidate talked about the country not being divided between black and white or liberal and conservative, but being one United States of America.
"Seven years later, President Obama prepares to divide our nation to achieve re-election," Christie said. "This is not a leadership style, this is a re-election strategy."
In the end, Christie was either setting himself up as a potential candidate in 2012 or making himself into a very important surrogate and somebody we will be talking about as a future presidential candidate in the years to come.
The question is whether he can or will wait to act on his pretty apparent national ambitions.
Bachmann camp calls Iowa must-win: Days after her former campaign manager said so, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is acknowledging that she must win Iowa to stay in the presidential race.
In a four-minute strategy video, Bachmann's new campaign manager, Keith Nahigian, says "she has to win Iowa and move on from there."
Nahigian adds that after Iowa, Bachmann plans to focus on South Carolina.
None of this is a surprise, but ex-campaign manager Ed Rollins phrased the same sentiment a bit less kindly on MSNBC last week, saying his old boss did not have the resources to compete past the first state right now.
Utah lawmakers pick preferred map: We've got an idea about what the new congressional map in Utah will look like, and it looks like Republicans won't create Democratic district in the Salt Lake City area.
The map selected by the state legislature's redistricting committee would put all of the state capital in one district, but would combine it with all of western and southern Utah and put other more Democratic areas into other districts.
It would also give Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah) a very different district from the one he has now. While he would get more of Salt Lake City, he would have to woo lots more new voters in western Utah. His current district starts in Salt Lake City and stretches east before roping in southern Utah.
The question going into redistricting was whether the GOP would give Matheson a safe district. He has turned aside every effort to defeat him in a very conservative district, and some suggested giving him a tough shake make lure him into a statewide run, where polling shows him competitive.
"Based on the map I have seen, a race by me for Governor or for the Senate is still on the table," Matheson said in a statement to Roll Call.
Meanwhile, the National Republican Congressional Committee has added a candidate for the state's new 4th district, state Rep. Carl Wimmer, to its Young Guns program for promising candidates. Wimmer was added along with Beth Anne Rankin, who is running a repeat bid for retiring Rep. Mike Ross's (D-Ark.) seat.
Vice President Biden says Christie is a "good guy".
Bachmann is speaking at Liberty University this morning at 10 a.m. eastern time.
Perry's lieutenant governor, who is the frontrunner in the Texas GOP Senate primary, disagrees with Perry on in-state tuition for the children of illegal immigrants.
Don't look for a shakeup at Perry HQ.
Sarah Palin praises Herman Cain and offers a confusing commentary on her own presidential thought process.
All the latest on the presidential primary calendar, from the New York Times' Jeff Zeleny. Meanwhile, the AP says a new rule could draw out the nominating contest.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is right around 50 percent and leads his GOP opponents by double digits in a new Quinnipiac poll.
"The Other 'L' Word: Can Tammy Baldwin Win in Wisconsin?" — E.J. Graff, The Atlantic
"For Christie, Speculation Has Rewards – and Risks" — Michael D. Shear, New York Times
"Young Guns deliver, but that's not necessarily a good thing" — Jonathan Strong, Roll Call
"A Political Wife's Influence on an Issue" – Susan Saulny, New York Times
"For David Plouffe, a top Obama adviser, a new strategy and old doubts" – Jason Horowitz, Washington Post
Rachel Weiner contributed to this report.


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Social Media ROI: The Right Approach & Ways to Track It
Digital Vidya Editorial Team 5 Min Read
In any kind of business, ROI (Return On Investment) is a must. And it is a common sense that whatever you invest in your business, you must get better return for it. And social media is no different. Social media marketers have found it tough to measure the ROI in the traditional sense (X-Y/Y, where X is gross profit & Y is marketing investment) but it is actually possible to measure the ROI of social media campaigns. But one additional aspect to ROI of social media apart from the financial aspect is that there is tremendous of customer insights, brand building & other non-financial but very important aspects which are gained through social media.
The Right Approach
Brands should not approach social media just from the financial ROI perspective, it is absolutely correct to expect increase in sales from social media campaigns but this is only a one side of the coin. The other side of the coin i.e. non-financial aspect is also very crucial. So, they should include both these aspects in their social media ROI framework. This is the right way to look into social media returns.
What to Track in Financial ROI:
#1. Increase in sales
One of the best ways to track the sales is to use the combination of URL shortener and some form of a "cookie" to attach a campaign to a lead. Hootsuite can be used to integrate Google Analytics into their URL shortener for a seamless transition & tracking of sales. Also customised proprietary URL shorteners can be used which is helpful for branding purpose. The most reliable way to do this is to place a "cookie" on the user's machine with the campaign name for the social media channel that generated the click. Dell has done this in a beautiful way and have generated sales worth millions of dollars. Another worthy mention here is Blendtec whose sales quintupled due to their highly successful "Will It Blend" Youtube videos.
#2. Reduction in cost
Brands can start with creating a report of their existing expenses for customer relationship management (CRM), recruitment of potential candidates, marketing/advertising/PR, market research & product design. Earned media is another aspect which can be worth millions of dollars of free promotion for a brand. Now compare this with the report you prepare after integrating social media into your marketing mix. You will be surprised to see the reduction in cost in all these aspects. Social media is not free but certainly it reduces the cost to a large extent. Asian Pacific Breweries did a great job on social media while launching their Guinness brand in Singapore which resulted in 21% surge in their sales and USD$ 220,000 worth of earned media!
#3. Increase in Loyalty of Customer
Loyalty is all about emotional connect of customers with the brand. And emotional connect can be built very easily on social media as compared to other mediums. The direct impact of Loyalty is on the customer's lifetime value. Deeper the loyalty, longer will be the lifetime value of the customer and hence the increase in sales. Loyalty can be created by building a community around your brand. Castrol India has created a community called 'Castrol Cricket' to engage their customers around cricket & castrol experience. Similarly Sunsilk has done a very good job of creating a 'Sunsilk Gang of Girls' community for young girls who happen to be their largest chunk of customers. The calculation of customer lifetime value can be done in the traditional way
What to Track in Non-financial ROI:
#1. Word of mouth for your Brand
It has been proved in various surveys & research reports that people don't trust the direct advertisements from brands as much as they trust in advocacy by their friends or testimonials by consumers available online. So tracking the WOM becomes very important as effort should be made to nullify the negative & amplify the positive WOM. This can be done by listening on paid tools like Radian6 and Alterian SM2 or by using free tools like Google Alerts to notify you of new mentions online, and searching on Twitter for key terms to see who's tweeting about you. Also features like 'Tell a Friend' should be introduced on your site that tracks who's referring your product to others. Social networking buttons like Facebook Like/Share, Retweet, Google +1 & LinkedIn etc should also be integrated on your websites & blogs which makes it easier for your users to share and also gives a fair amount of idea what is being shared about you online & how much.
#2. Sentiment of your brand
Sentiment analysis of a brand should be done on the regular basis to know whether the brand mentions are positive, negative or neutral. This provides insights to brands regarding any shortcomings for which they are being bashed upon on social media, which they need to overcome. This can be done using free tools like Social Mention and Twitter Sentiment or paid tools like Alterian SM2 & Radian6. Here's a very good piece on sentiment analysis. If the positive sentiment increases over time, consider it as a positive return on investment.
#3. Customer Insights
Social media provides a very good opportunity to do market research directly where the customers are. By running a survey or asking relevant questions on social platforms, brands can get really valuable insights about their customer demography, interests, wants, lifestyle etc. Even crowdsourcing can be used to create/change your brand logos or asking your customers what new products/services they would like to avail etc. This also brings in a sense of ownership among the customers. On Fastrack's Facebook page users comment on the merchandise and the company tweaks it accordingly. This saves it the money, engages the users as well as provides interesting insights in a quick time. Using Facebook insights, running poll on Facebook questions, asking your customers on Twitter or Facebook pages etc are some ways to start garnering customer insights.
As per experts like David Armano ROI is separate from Metrics! And i certainly agree with him. He shared a real life example of raising money online for some cause and according to him, Metrics included his number of twitter followers and the amount of re-tweets as well as blog views & ROI was the dollar amount raised via paypal divided by his time spent in activity.
What would you add to the list? Let me know in the comment box below.


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I recently featured Sew a Song on a Treasury over at Esty.
(Go HERE to see the Treasury)
I have fallen in love with this line and had to share it here as well!
Just the right amount of "Girly".
All the way from Barcelona Spain (wouldn't you just love to have a handmade piece of jewlery from Barcelona?! Ooh La La!)...
Sew a Song...
And just incase you're wondering. Shipping is only $6.00's.
Yeah...that's a good deal.
Now the hard part...which to choose?!


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Need some quick ideas for some cute and creepy Halloween decorations and treats? Here are two websites with some GREAT ideas! countryliving and goodhousekeeping know what it take to inspire last minute preparations.
In the Halloween Decor, there were some really simple and fast ideas to help in a pinch! Especially the "Jack-O'-Lanterns in a Jiffy" These fake pumpkins would make anyone laugh, who would've thought about not using pumpkins for pumpkin decorations?
And as usual, the mason jars once again know how to be creative during this season. Grab some wrapping and "googly" eyes, and you got yourself your very own mason jar mummy!
After all the decorating, everyone wants to see some Halloween treats, and they don't want the candy in a bag because, well, that's lame. You have some marshmallows left over from all the October festivities and Bonfires, and cupcake mix is easy to get a hold of, so go ahead and make some Marshmallow Halloween Cupcakes!
While cupcakes make a nice treat, a Monster Cake is the final touch to the night! Maybe a guest doesn't want a full slice, no problem! There's cake pops right on top!


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Here is a story of ISIS attacks stopped in Australia.
From CBSNews.com: "Cops in Australia: We Thwarted Grisly ISIS Plot."
Counterterrorism raids in Sydney on Thursday were sparked by security intelligence that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was planning a random, violent attack in Australia as a demonstration of its reach, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said.
About 800 Australian police officers were involved in what was the country's largest counterterrorism operation, Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Colvin said. Authorities detained 15 people and raided more than a dozen properties across Sydney.
Abbott said he had been briefed on Wednesday night about the operation, which was prompted by information that an ISIS (also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL) leader in the Middle East was calling on Australian supporters to carry out killings.
Abbott was asked about reports that the people detained were planning to publicly behead a random person in Sydney.
"That's the intelligence we received," he told reporters. "The exhortations – quite direct exhortations – were coming from an Australian who is apparently quite senior in ISIL to networks of support back in Australia to conduct demonstration killings here in this country."
WWTN-FM "Nashville Morning News" host, Ralph Bristol, was talking about this story Thursday morning. While he was asking for listener feedback a woman called and basically said,
"This is a message to ISIS, and all other terrorist scum: Go ahead and show up here, because the moment I see you I'll put a bullet in your head."
Ha! It was a quintessentially Tennessee moment.
Seriously, my guess is that more and more people will arm themselves, given threats like this. If terrorists are smart (and many aren't!) they'll pick targets with strong gun control laws that make their victims defenseless.
But I have a thought for all Americans in all states in the Union. You don't need to go full-auto paranoia, but please—please—when you're in public, keep a heightened level of awareness in regards to people and groups around you.
Don't become a statistic for the news.


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The following are answers to the most frequently asked questions relating to career opportunities and the hiring process at Burns & McDonnell.
Answers to questions about our college recruiting program.
Where do I submit my resume?
- Select "Create or Modify My Profile."
- Click the "New User" button.
- Review and accept privacy statement to advance to the "New User Registration" page.
- Register by creating a user name and password.
After completing your registration, you will be taken through steps to create a general profile, which includes selecting your job preferences, uploading your resume and entering personal information.
Once I submit my resume will I be considered for positions at Burns & McDonnell?
In order to be considered for an opportunity, you must apply to a specific position listed in our career center and complete the online application.
May I apply for more than one job?
Yes, you may apply for as many positions that meet your qualifications as you'd like. The jobs you apply for will be displayed when you log in to ourcareer center, select "My Job Page" and "My Submissions" to view the status of the position and your application.
Why should I register with your career center?
Burns & McDonnell exclusively accepts applications via our online career center. In order to apply for a position, you must register and complete an application.
Should I mail a copy of my resume in addition to applying online?
Please do not mail a copy of your resume to Burns & McDonnell. The company exclusively accepts applications via our online career center.
Do I need to have an e-mail address in order to register with your career center?
Yes, an e-mail address is required to register and apply for positions. You may conduct a search of our open positions, but you will not be able to apply for a position without registering with an active e-mail address.
What if I forget my password?
If you have forgotten your password, please click the "Forgot your password?" link on the login page. Your new password will be sent to the e-mail address you used when registering with our career center.
What if I forget my user name?
If you have forgotten your user name, please click the "Forgot Your User Name?" link on the login page. Your user name will be sent to the e-mail address you used when registering with our career center.
How do I find job opportunities at Burns & McDonnell?
Burns & McDonnell job opportunities are posted on our career center. You may search jobs from the career center home page by entering search criteria in the "Job Search" section. You do not need to be registered with our career center in order to search the job opportunities. However, if you would like to apply for a job you will need to register and complete the online application.
How often are job opportunities posted?
Burns & McDonnell posts new job opportunities daily as they become available. Once you have registered with our career center, you can request notifications of new job postings. Follow these steps to receive notification:
- Select "My Account Options."
- Under "Correspondence," select the "Edit" link.
- Select the checkbox next to the statement: "Send me an e-mail notification whenever a new position matching my profile is posted (job posting notification)."
- Click the "Save" button.
Who will review my application?
All applications submitted via the career center are reviewed by a member of our recruiting team. When you apply to a position, the recruiter assigned to that position will review your qualifications and contact you if you have been selected for an interview.
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I'm really glad to see more and more of Professor Barker's exquisite Tekumel and Empire of the Petal Throne material finding its way to the digital bookshelves. There can be no arguing that every other fantasy game setting owes a large debt to his painstaking efforts to craft and present a world for others to tell their own stories within.
The Tekumel Sourcebook provides a wide-ranging survey of the World of Tekumel, specifically the Five Empires and surrounding lands as of 2358 A.S. – history, geography, customs, architecture, religion, magic, languages and much, much more! An invaluable resource for players and gamemasters of Tekumel!
This is a reprint of the original Gamescience edition of the Tekumel Sourcebook, published in 1983 as a boxed set with maps as Swords & Glory, Volume 1. The new printing includes an index and glossary, entirely new to this edition. (The maps are sold separately.)


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24 August – 8th September 2013 Rachel Boydell
I originally applied to go to New Zealand for my Travel Bursary application, however, I had also approached Duke University in North Carolina around the same time and asked them if they had anything in the Brain Sciences area which I could do. I was awarded the Travel Bursary and got an offer to go to Duke at the same time. All change and I booked my flights and accommodation for America to attend the 'Neuroscience Bootcamp'. As the summer went by I got more and more excited about the trip.
The dates of the course got changed which was a bit of a hairy moment, however, Duke very kindly agreed to cover the flight cost changes so that I could still attend. Then in July I was sent a questionnaire link asking which Labs I wanted to choose…incredibly I was lucky enough to get all of the ones which I had chosen! Closely followed by the itinerary which really got me excited… apart from the last day which said 'Presentation', now that scared me!!
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1. The Strategic Failure of the Obama campaign
2. Todd Akin's Dumb Comment vs. Obama's Support of Infanticide
3. False Sense of (Energy) Security
4. Evil Preaches Tolerance
1. The Strategic Failure of the Obama campaign
We are one week into Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan. A number of polls are coming out telling a variety of stories about what it means. But one thing is clear: Barack Obama's campaign has had several significant strategic failures this summer. And they failed to define Paul Ryan out of the gate with their Mediscare tactics. And they failed to define Mitt Romney this summer with a huge campaign spend.
The Obama campaign hoped to use the summer to define Mitt Romney. They spent $25 million in May ads. Obama spent $58m in June. What effect did it have? At the end of July, Purple Strategies, a bipartisan polling firm, found (PDF) that Romney has pulled ahead of Obama, even as Obama's favorability ticked up slightly. Obama's out of control campaign spending yielded nothing, just like his out of control government spending yielded nothing. Politico even described that poll as giving the Ryan pick a small bump for the Romney campaign.
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2. Todd Akin's Dumb Comment vs. Obama's Support of Infanticide
Todd Akin, the Republican Senate nominee in Missouri, made an inarticulate and rather dumb statement about rape and abortion on television in Missouri. He subsequently clarified his remarks. Congressman Akin, like many devout Christians, does not believe in a rape exception for abortion.
Naturally, the very same left that gave Joe Biden a pass on his "put y'all back in chains" comment is horrid by Todd Akin's remarks.
Todd Akin was inarticulate. Some are now accusing him of being pro-rape. The people horrid by Todd Akin's remarks are, I'm sure, thrilled to have a President who defended infanticide. I'll take Todd Akin's inarticulate remarks over an infanticide supporter any day of the week.
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3. False Sense of (Energy) Security
Superficially, it would seem that the nation is successfully pursuing the Obama Administration's stated energy goals of "increasing domestic oil production" and "reducing our dependence on foreign oil." Domestic oil production has increased, but in spite of and not because of Administration policies. And while our overall oil import demand has declined, our imports from the Persian Gulf states, and Saudi Arabia in particular, have actually grown dramatically to make up for shortfalls from Mexico and elsewhere.
There are two separate issues with regard to the supply of petroleum and refined products: Price, and Security of Supply.
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4. Evil Preaches Tolerance
On Twitter, Chris Ziegler flags another example of left-wing intolerance. The Republican Party of Sarasota County in Florida put up a "Repeal Obama" billboard on Friday. Today it stands destroyed.


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During the inaugural summit the delegates reached an agreement on the following action points.
The initial vision of the Atlantic Rim Collaboratory (ARC) is to establish a global group of educational systems that advances values such as equity, excellence, wellbeing, inclusion, democracy and human rights for all students within high-quality, professionally-run systems.
The inaugural summit on Iceland focused on how the high-quality systems represented are preparing for the future demands on schools and teachers: defining a vision and strategy for the group and developing a three-year plan of action.


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As the winter rolls in, most tend to flock south towards the warm weather! Rightfully so, I may add. However, for those of us who enjoy our cold weather and enjoy our winter sports, this posts for you! I've done … Continue reading
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Jim Nabors is Back Home Again, Passes Away at 87
INDIANAPOLIS--Jim Nabors passed away Thursday at age 87. He became an Indiana legend, even though he was from Alabama, singing "Back Home Again in Indiana" for four decades at the Indy 500. He decided to retire from singing the race anthem in 2014 because he didn't want to leave his home in Hawaii any longer. His health was failing.
Some good friends
In May, his friend and co-stars Ronnie Schell and Maggie Peterson-Mancuso, from Gomer Pyle USMC and the Andy Griffith Show, discussed Jim on WIBC, when they were in Indiana for Mayberry in the Midwest.
"He was one of my best friends," said Schell, who played Cpl. Duke Slater, Gomer's buddy.
"He was a wonderful man," said Mancuso, who played Charlene Darling on the Andy Griffith Show.
"I played his girlfriend a couple of times. In real life we used to go to the openings of movies--so we not really dated, but it was a look-alike date," said Mancuso.
She said everyone on the set of the Andy Griffith Show loved being there.
"It was a special set. I didn't know it at the time because it was my first experience. But, I never ran into it again. It was special."
Meet Jim Nabors
Nabors was discovered by Griffith, who created the Gomer Pyle character for Nabors after seeing his night club act.
Nabors also recorded 28 albums, five of them gold and one of them, platinum.
"Back Home Again...the tradition"
He began singing "Back Home Again in Indiana" at the Speedway in 1972. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson recalled the first time Nabors performed it.
"I think he thought he was going to do the National Anthem or one of the other songs. When he realized it was 'Back Home Again in Indiana', he said 'I don't know the words.' And so supposedly somebody gave him the words and he wrote it on his hand and got up and did it with no rehearsal."
Davidson said the first time was far from iconic, even though it was a stellar performance. Nabors' Gomer Pyle image may have superseded his incredible singing talent for some people.
"A lot of people laughed and said, 'hey that's Gomer. What's he doing here? Ha ha ha'."
Year after year
But, he ended up singing the song 36 times at the Speedway.
"And he comes back the next year and the next year and over a period of four, five, six, seven or eight years, he became a tradition," said Davidson. "The 500 is all about tradition. It's very interesting to me how that became such an important part of it."
Davidson said you can't create a tradition.
"It either takes off or it doesn't. The thing that takes off and becomes so important usually you think, where on earth did that come from. Who'd have guessed that that would be so popular?"
A replacement? Not yet
But Nabors, the tradition, was popular in Indiana. When he retired in 2014, finding a suitable replacement was a tough task. And a replacement may never be found. Indeed, it may be that anyone who sings it from now on, will only succeed Nabors.
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As the UK readies itself for exiting the EU—"Brexit"—a transition period incorporating customs issues may be needed so that authorities and businesses can make adequate preparations. Customs authorities may need to prepare for an unprecedented burden on resources, but the costs ultimately could be expected to fall on business.
Without a transition period (assuming the UK exit), a customs "default process" would apply for businesses moving goods across UK-EU border.
Outside the EU customs union, the default process for anyone wanting to move goods across UK-EU borders would apply to everything from correctly classifying consignments and submitting about 25 data elements, to determining that all regulatory documents have been completed and paying the correct amount of customs duties and taxes. Moving from the current "frictionless trade" process with the EU to this default process could result in a significant new burden for business.
In order to help reduce friction and avoid delays in a manual border clearance system, it would be important for the process to be simplified using automation. The UK official in charge of the office responsible for the UK exiting the EU has advocated "technical ways" of reducing possible friction at borders, citing examples such as recognition of truck license plate numbers, tagging of containers, and "trusted trader schemes." The UK official has stated the goal is to have a transition period of one to two years.
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As long-time readers know, I did not like The Hunger Games when it first came out; with the switching of the directors, and some additional script work, I feel the film has been turned from advocating a pro-socialist revolution, to an anti-Obama revolution. Because the books call for a revolution against the government, and Obama has been president since 2008, the film looks increasingly to be calling for a revolution against Obama, after all, there is nothing about storming stores and businesses, banks and factories, but about standing up for rights and taking back freedom that naturally belongs to each and every person:
|What about the use of the bows and arrows? Is this an anti-Second Amendment statement, that they use bows so they don't have to use guns? It's is possible, however, I think there is a more important facet. The bow and arrow has always reminded me of the Medieval period, when it's virtues were refined and it was the weapon of choice (arguments can EASILY be made to counter this, by the way). The Medieval era was also the era of feudalism, which is reflected in the societal structure of the world of Panem: the government owns everything and gives the people the food they need to survive (if they need more, they have to enter the lottery, while the Capitol keeps the surplus for itself) and this is socialism played out in reality and exactly what socialists today want to bring back. By using the bows and arrows, then, it's not a rejection of technology and progress, (remember the explosives on the end of the arrows, like Hawkeye's in The Avengers), rather, a statement that the will and determination of the revolutionaries is what will bring down Panem, not technology or outnumbering, but the will to freedom and the willingness to sacrifice for something greater. On the aesthetics of this particular poster, Katniss having her back to us is a typical device employed by Hollywood for film poster design (World War Z, 50 Shades of Gray, Anonymous, Left Behind, to name a few off the top of my head) and it's a device because it's effective: seeing Katniss from behind means we are in the position to follow her (instead of facing her and being in the position to talk her out of it or insist she do things differently) and she is asking us to follow her. Like Gale, she wears black, and we know it's because of everything she has been through that she she is dead to the world and trying to be alive in the spirit, and this is a second reason her back is to us: we are not seeing everything there is to see (the front of her) but, there is also the angle that we are seeing a part we haven't seen before. Her hair is much darker in this poster than it has been in the past, suggesting she is haunted by "darker thoughts" and maybe even oppressed by them in her need to save her family and Peeta. Katniss' arrows being black signify that the arrows she uses, will carry the force of her own spirituality and desires with them and pass them onto the targets at which she will be taking aim.
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Today we lost one of our old DDR dogs, we lost Big Petey Boy. A blind 17 year old dog, who just this morning, had his normal spring to his step and ate a hearty breakfast, but later in the day, we knew something was wrong. Pete had two tumor removal surgeries within the last five years, some of the tumors had come back and he was no longer a candidate for surgery. He died peacefully, sleeping on his favorite blanket on his Kurunda bed around 4:00 this afternoon. I'd like to think that it was time for me to give him back to his daddy, pictured above, in happy days, before Vietnam Vet Steven passed away and left me Petey in his will. At the time I did not know the gift that I received.
Not an easy dog, I met Petey because he had landed in the North Central Shelter, Steve had been arrested, he was homeless and lived in his van with Pete. The first time I bailed out Pete, I met a person who has become an important part of my life and the Shelter Intervention Program, Trainer Larry Hill. At that point in time, he was the only person to encourage me to return Pete to his owner and not rescue him. Then he got impounded again and again and AGAIN. Each time I would come up to the shelter and get him out, returning him to Steve who loved him more than anything. Steve got very sick and could no longer care for Pete. Boarding him at a vet, my friend Esther went and walked him on all the days I could not, together we made it work until Steve died from health complications and I inherited Pete. At that point I thought What the hell am I going to do with this dog. Then I met Dog Man, one of the only people who didn't think I was CRAZY to take on Pete and told me "You can do this!" Week after week I met Dog Man at the Coliseum with Pete, each week we got better and better and the class got bigger and bigger. Pete was a rock star and I actually could do recall and walk him without him taking me down to the ground. Pete lived many years in my home in Altadena as a country dog, living among rooster, chickens, horses and lots of birds that he loved to watch. He moved with all the other dogs to our kennel in South Gate where he grew to love Daniel, Shyann and recently Miguel who took care of him. Tons of volunteers loved Big Pete. His favorite thing to do was to chase his friend Bernadette around each evening, super cute, he always loved the ladies, no matter how dog aggressive they were. Pete taught me a very important lesson, some of the things that you feel you are very unprepared for in life become the things that make you grow and become the person you need to become.
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Currently under construction on Manhattan's Upper East Side, the Moise Safra Center was envisioned as a second home to the Jewish community it will serve. The 65,000 square foot building is packed with community and religious spaces in a vertical campus of 14 floors.
Using a holistic approach was crucial in unifying the design of its disparate uses. The building has two separate identities; religious spaces are characterized by a restrained elegance in palette and detailing, while the community center is casual and relaxed. Their common design sensibility maintains a feeling of oneness throughout the building.
Because of the tight urban site and the requirement to maximize the usable area for program use, PBDW worked closely with the Center to strike a balance between their ambitions and the reality of the allowable building area.
The building includes a wellness center and pool on the lower levels of the building. Upstairs, three floors of classrooms and multi-purpose rooms will accommodate art and cooking classes, yoga and dance, a dedicated recreation room for teens, and flexible spaces suitable for varied programming.
The religious spaces include a double height sanctuary space and a smaller sanctuary located one floor above, with a generous library/study room, and offices for the rabbinical staff.
On the building's upper floors, taking advantage of the setback that occurs on the 9th floor, is the dining lounge and outdoor terrace. The fully retractable glass wall of the lounge allows fair-weather events to flow seamlessly from interior to exterior. Overlooking the terrace is the double height dining hall, glazed on three sides to capture the expansive views above the neighboring roofs.
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Travelling is one of the major parts of our life, either it may be a business travel or leisure travel, or a spiritual travel, everything has it's own identity to travel. With stunning beaches, a rich culture, ancient heritage buildings and majestic temples, India is an enthralling country to visit. Travelers to the country to benefit from a little guidance concerning the best places to visit, suited to their ambitions and taste.
There is nothing quite like travelling, like seeing a new place for the first time or returning to a favourite place, Whether by plane, train, ship or automobile, travel is generally a pleasurable experience, at least for the people who can financially afford comfortable and safe methods of travel. One of the travelling benefits is finding and keeping humility. Too often, people get wrapped up in their lives, their daily routine of working, sleeping, eating and living.
Travelling through roadways give more excitement and it will be the most thrilling part in the journey. Few take it as an adventure and few take it as a fun part. So now we check the different places to travel and the ways of travelling and also precautions to be taken while travelling.
Types of transportation to travel:
- Roadways(Bikes, Cars).
- Airways.
- Waterways(Ship, Cruise).
Types of Travelling:
- Business
- Spiritual
- Adventurous
- Leisure
- Travelling on the bike to a long destination is very dangerous as if you won't follow safety. Here are few safety tips, always wear a helmet that makes you safer while riding a bike, ride with a proper gear, check if the riding gear provides you protection natural elements. Is it waterproof or water-resistant, does it have a liner to shield you against cold winds, long-distance motorcycle touring will demand not only a lot from you as a rider but also from your machine. When riding to remote places any fault with the mechanics is not the thing you want. Finding a service centre or even a decent mechanic may be a task in itself. Avoid it. Get your bike serviced.
- Travelling through plane makes a bit sense in taking more safety compared to taking a ride on the bike, Know the difference between "direct" and "nonstop" flights, and always opt for the latter. Make sure you buy your ticket under the exact name that appears on your ID. Select your seats as early as possible after entering into your flight. Get your important gadgets along with you apart from the luggage and make sure you are carrying the necessary documents to be carried while you travel on a flight.
- Travelling on a ship or cruise is a most memorable one comparing to the remaining way of transports. Cruising is one of the safest forms of travel, and the vast majority of cruises pass without incident, but just like on a land-based vacation, it's worth taking a few basic precautions to stay safe. When you get onboard it's easy to forget that you are sharing your vacation with thousands of other people and all it takes is one person to spoil the experience. Before travelling on cruise follow some precautions like, go easy on the alcohol, don't flaunt your cash, keep valuables in your safe — but sometimes they are all too easy to forget when you're on holiday.
Either be it a business purpose or a spiritual journey or a leisure trip make sure for some safety precautions while you travel. Follow the tips and make your journey a memorable one.


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Butka, Russia, the village in which Boris Yeltsin was born on February 1, 1931, in what was then the USSR, photographed sixty years later, in 1991, when Yeltsin was already president of Russia
Character and personality matter in a political leader. Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin's were formed in hard times common to many, with particularities specific to him. He was the son of peasants, born during the Soviet Great Depression of collectivization, with his family forced to move off the land to survive. He was to have a taste of the Soviet sweet as well as the sour: his father received only four years of education, and his mother never went to school except for evening classes at work -- but he himself managed to attend college and be graduated as an engineer.
That Yeltsin was almost drowned while being baptized is part of his legend. His mother, Klavdia Vasil'evna Yeltsin, implicitly blames this happenstance on the rules within which rural religious were forced to live. When he was born, on February 1, 1931, baptisms were allowed only once a month, so there was quite a queue, with each family bringing a toast for the priests. By the time it was Baby Yeltsin's turn, the two priests were rather tipsy, and forgot to lift the infant out of the baptismal tub. His mother cried out and saved him.
Her son's rebellions against authority (in school and out) are also part of the story he tells. What is less often remarked upon is the family structure. Boris was the first child, and for a significant amount of time an only child. His siblings were widely spaced, with a brother, Mikhail (Misha), six years younger and a sister, Valentina (Valya), thirteen years younger. So he grew up without any immediate peers in his family, and, as his mother tells it, accustomed to much responsibility for a child.
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Pinellas County's "Doing Things for You" SeeClickFix mobile app won a top technology award for innovation from one of the nation's leading nonprofits in local government technology.
The non-profit, the Public Technology Institute, supports local government executives and elected officials through research, education, executive-level consulting services and national recognition programs. Every year, PTI recognizes local governments that use technology to improve service delivery, reduce costs and generate revenues. This year their annual PTI 2015 Technology Solutions competition featured a wide array of interesting and innovative entries. The recipients of the awards were chosen by an independent panel of judges.
Pinellas County's "Doing Things for You" mobile app was selected as a winner of the "Web Management & E-Government" category for innovative municipal and regional issue reporting.
The app allows Pinellas County citizens to report issues in the community on their mobile device with the swipe of a finger, a simple solution that helps the county quickly receive, respond to, and manage service requests. In addition, the platform is a unique, innovative shared service solution: allowing the county, municipalities and the Florida Department of Transportation to identify and address everything from potholes to flooding.
According to Michael Roiland, web manager for Pinellas County's Business Technology Services department, the technology makes it easier for citizens and their government to work together at making the community a better place.
Roiland adds: "Through citizen participation and government partnerships, we're collaboratively improving communities while setting a new standard for public service."
This isn't the first time Pinellas County has been recognized for using their mobile app towork with municipalities to provide excellent, seamless public services. We're proud partners of Pinellas County and are excited to continue to help the county improve these services.
Congratulations to other other partners for winning PTI awards as well!
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We often escape from asking questions. Specially from ourselves. Let all those disturbing questions come out here, so that we may together kill them and move beyond into a world of peace, love and freedom.
We often escape from asking questions. Specially from ourselves. Let all those disturbing questions come out here, so that we may together kill them and move beyond into a world of peace, love and freedom.
How much ever we run away, the truth is that we are highly conditioned beings. We have been robbed off the opportunity to blossom in our true potential, freely. It is difficult to imagine, what world it would have been, if the human nature was allowed free space to flower without tempering with our minds … Continue reading Q. I remember the days when I was trying to be someone else. I kept faking myself consistently and I used to think that it's only temporary and one day I will absorb all of it and also retain my true nature, if there was one. But, today the truth is that I have lost it all and that fake me has become the real me. So what am I today? Can I still find myself?
There is a whole lot of frenzy in the whole world lately to categorize people in patterns. The personality types are one way of doing it. All the time we are bringing in adjectives to mark people and admonish them into strict compartments. Humans react to circumstances and though there can be fixed pattern in … Continue reading Q. Why are people so selfish?
In today's times, people have eventually grown more skeptical in relation to love than the previous generation. They have started questioning their relationships more honestly than ever before rather than veiling it in conforming ideal "love". The surge in communication technology has given a soaring height to expression, both verbal and non-verbal. It was never … Continue reading Q. Why Love is so complicated? What does loyalty actually mean? If loyalty comes with love, does it really happen that one person in your life is the only one you are attracted to? What if you develop feelings for someone else too? Can one love more than one person at a time? Is feeling physically attracted to more than one person normal? What about casual sex? What is love? Is love and sex related?
Basically there are two types of questions. The one that is an intellectual entertainment. They are derived from our knowledge and conditioning and do not have much value in terms of helping us grow as individuals. Then there are some dangerous questions. Questions that have the seed of transformation. The questions that come out of our pure acceptance of ignorance.


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Posting Form Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic Help Prompt Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Callouts: Message Icon: Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by toptrain[/i] [br]Good luck with your train room, and layout. Having a lot of help is a good thing. frank [/quote] - HTML is OFF | Forum Code is ON Insert a File Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic. T O P I C R E V I E W MarkF Posted - 06/13/2009 : 01:01:11 AM I have finally decided to start this thread and share with you my experiences building my new PRR Northern Division layout. As some of you may recall, I tore down my old layout about two years ago when I decided it was time to sell my old home and move into a smaller house. (Pictures of the old layout can still be seen on my website) As painful a decision as that was, luck was with me as I found a house with a larger basement! I drove my real estate agent nuts as I was very insistent that the new house have a large, deep, dry basement! This limited my choices to some extent, but the search was well worth it! And oh, by the way, I do love the house that sits atop this basement!The new basement is 32� by 24�. A newly built walled off area now conceals the heater/AC unit and hot water heater, and creates a storage room that will also house the staging yard. This still leaves a 32� by 18� area dedicated to the layout itself! Best of all, the basement is deep; the finished suspended ceiling will be 6�10� off the floor, a luxury to us taller railroaders!Although this layout will be larger, it will incorporate the same elements as the old layout; the PRR Northern Division mainline, this time from Selinsgrove Junction to just north of Northumberland Yard, as well as three branch lines; the Wilkes-Barre line, the Shamokin Secondary track and the Selinsgrove Secondary track. It will feature interchanges with the Reading RR in Shamokin, the Lehigh Valley RR in Mount Carmel, Pa., and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., along with the Delaware & Hudson and CNJ, also in Wilkes-Barre. The biggest difference is that in addition to the foot print of the layout being nearly 50% bigger, this layout will also be double decked, so in essence, it will be almost three times the size of the last layout! While I am an operations nut, and the layout is planned for operations, I plan to better utilize that additional space for scenery and structures and avoid crowding the layout with too much track. The lower level will be dedicated to the mainline run from north on Northumberland Yard to Selinsgrove Jct., as well as the Selinsgrove Secondary track. The second level will be dedicated to the two other branch lines; the Shamokin Secondary and the Wilkes-Barre branch, including Buttonwood Yard. Each branch line will emerge from the helix (located approximately mid-way around the layout) and run in opposing directions. Therefore, no two tracks will share the same scene. And before anyone asks me, no, I do not have a �track plan� other than the one in my head. I�m great at doodling, but when it comes to an actual scale plan, well, it�s in my head! Eventually I will most likely do one, and will definitely sketch areas such as the yard as I go. This is the way I build! Sorry guys, I know I�m breaking some rules here, but it�s worked for me in the past so I�m going with it this time around too!Visual progress has been slow to this point. I moved into the house in mid-January, but of course I spent a lot of time settling in. Work has been hectic, and on top of that, my son recently got married, but now with all of that out of the way, I hope to make steady progress. Bruce (SteamNut) and Rick (Harsco) have been instrumental in helping with the planning and initial construction. My first priority is to finish the basement by sheet rocking the walls of the basement and installing a suspended ceiling. 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) BessemerBob Posted - 01/21/2018 : 7:19:55 PM Hey mark, New year no posts?Hope all is well... MarkF Posted - 11/22/2017 : 5:55:42 PM Well guys, don't let the absence of posts here on RRL let you think that things are quiet here in south Jersey. Anything but! I will have to do some prodding with some of these guys to post some updates. As for here on the Northern Division, as I mentioned previously, I've been distracted with some 'home improvement' type projects, but fortunately that is coming to a close shortly. I will definitely post some pics once I get back from my Thanksgiving trip. keystonefarm Posted - 11/21/2017 : 01:34:55 AM It's been way too quiet in the Garden State !! ----- Ken keystonefarm Posted - 11/21/2017 : 01:33:45 AM It's been way too quiet in the Garden State !! ----- Ken Grubes Posted - 11/19/2017 : 12:23:27 PM I was wondering the same thing Mark, look forward to seeing your updates. The South Jersey crowd has been quiet. MarkF Posted - 11/18/2017 : 11:44:45 PM Hey Bob! Thanks for checking in. Yes, I've been in the basement since my last post, held a few op sessions, and even managed to make some progress around the layout. I guess I've reached that stage where I'm doing some futzing here and there, adding some hardshell in certain places, and working on a few engines, but nothing really exciting so I haven't posted any updates. More recently over the past couple of months I've been involved in several 1:1 home improvement projects, including installing a new front door, completely re-modeling my kitchen and installing a new floor in the hallway and kitchen area. So while there has been progress, it hasn't been on the railroad!I will post some pics in the next few days. BessemerBob Posted - 11/18/2017 : 11:17:51 AM Mark, That wet cold fall weather has set in, have you made it to the basement? MarkF Posted - 06/28/2017 : 01:11:42 AM James, it looks like you and I use the exact same technique! All this talk about ballasting is inspiring me to get started with some ballasting, but since I've already started three other projects, I really need to focus and finish at least one of them before beginning another. ed k Posted - 06/27/2017 : 10:21:23 PM Pete,I learn technique and new words. How cool is that?Nam?ed Orionvp17 Posted - 06/27/2017 : 8:40:46 PM A pump hair sprayer loaded with Isopropyl alcohol (70% or 91%, which has less water) and misted on will help the initial wetting process, as the IPA is a surfactant. I follow this with the white glue/wet water mix applied with a plastic picnic mayonnaise "jar," which being translucent, helps remind me how much is left in the jar. The picnic jar is readily available and will apply a drop at a time or a splorch (technical term) if necessary. As they used to tell me in southeast Asia, "works good, last long time." And yes, the progress here is inspiring! Bravo!Petein Michigan jbvb Posted - 06/27/2017 : 8:16:08 PM I use an old 6 oz. glue bottle with a pop-up-to-open cap for my ballast glue. I can put a dot of mix between each tie, or run the tip along the top of the ties leaving a line of glue which disperses into the ballast. I mix it 3 water to 1 glue, saving the thicker mix for brushing on steep slopes. MarkF Posted - 06/27/2017 : 6:32:18 PM Thanks Glen. I already have one fine sprayer which I will use for the wet water. I was always concerned, as this is my luck, that the fine sprayer would easily clog with the 50/50 mixture. I've always had good luck with the dropper, although you are correct, it does take longer!Ed, well put! ed k Posted - 06/27/2017 : 2:27:51 PM Mark,Thrifty, not cheap.ed Glen Haasdyk Posted - 06/27/2017 : 12:08:11 AM Hey Mark. I've ballasted my entire layout with WS ballast and the fine-adjustable sprayer works well for the 'wet' water. Just got down to a dollar store and pick up one. When it came to applying the 50/50 water-glue mixture, I used another sprayer to apply it, seemed to work a lot faster than the dropper method. MarkF Posted - 06/27/2017 : 12:02:20 AM Thanks James. I've actually been watching your thread and really like the look of your track with the darker ballast. It really looks good! The PRR used a lighter (I believe limestone) ballast, but I will be using a darker/cinder color in the yard and some industrial areas.With regard to the glue, in the past I would spray on wet water with a standard sprayer, soaking the ballast fairly well, then apply a 50/50 white glue mixture with a dropper. It was the spraying part that wreaked havoc with the ballast. Hence the suggestion of using a finer, light sprayer that wouldn't blow the ballast around as much. I plan to experiment with various techniques and will post the results.I think that is the main reason some people avoid the WS ballast. Since it is made from crushed walnut shells, it does not have the 'weight' and is easily disturbed with the spraying of wet water prior to gluing, whereas other brands such as Highball I believe are actually stone and because of that, it stays in place and is easier to work with during the bonding process. Since I have so much of the WS ballast, I feel the need to find a technique to make it work. Like so many other model railroaders, I am cheap so won't waste what I have! Railroad Line Forums © 2000-19 Railroad Line Co. Steam was generated in 0.3 seconds. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000


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The eighth Inter-American Meeting of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBS) got underway at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay Tuesday (Sept. 18), with 43 representatives from 23 countries across the Americas in attendance.
The two-day meeting, being held for the first time in the Caribbean, aims to promote the exchange of knowledge, experiences and practices of electoral administrations in the region. It is being jointly hosted by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) and the Organization of American States (OAS).
ECJ Chairman, Professor Errol Miller, in welcoming the participants, said that Jamaica, in its jubilee year, can be proud of its electoral system
He noted that the system, inherited from Britain, has been reformed over the years to correct flaws, and can now stand up to "the highest principles of democracy and the conduct of elections anywhere in the world."
Minister of State for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, said that while Jamaica boasts a world-class electoral system there are some matters that must be addressed.
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"How can we ensure that we have parliaments that reflect broadly the representation in our society? How can we bring more young people into the fore?" he questioned.
Mr. Robinson, who was speaking on behalf of Minister with responsibility for Electoral Matters, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said also to be addressed are the capping of election expenses and succession planning, including the matter of term limits.
He challenged the participants to use the meeting to focus on strengthening the electoral processes in the hemisphere, cognizant that at the heart of democracy in the region is a strong electoral system.
"It is imperative that we have electoral systems that remain on a solid footing but that we also expand our democracies by ensuring that they are more inclusive, and that our elected officials are more accountable," he stated.
The main topics to be discussed at the meeting are: the role of EMBs in candidate selection and vote counting; and data transmission and preliminary results reporting.


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Monday, May 29, 2006
I have been thinking about how superstitious I have become in recent times. Not number 13, black cat, walking under ladders superstitious, but just strange, random things. Susan asked us on BB who was thinking about entering the big scrapbooking comps this year, and I realised that the main thing stopping me is my superstitions. Last year I intended to enter them, but each time I chickened out of a comp, something else good would come along. So I have become a little superstitious about not entering.
But it doesn't stop there. I really, actually do believe that as long as there are a few clouds in the sky, I have the power to make it rain by leaving the washing out.
I have a lucky necklace. It is a fairly plain little garnet and silver one I bought at the blues and roots festival in Byron Bay last year. Maybe it was because I bought it there, and I never thought I would be lucky enough to get to go, or maybe something lucky happened when I was wearing it one day. Who knows?
Yesterday I completed a layout rather quickly while listening to an opera cd titled "Bravo". (Great CD actually - it could be subtitled Opera for Dummies - Anthony Callea, Ten Tenors, that kind of thing). Because it worked the first time, I played it again and did another page. Then I played it again. Didn't work so well the third time..
Anyone else superstitious? Humour me please.
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Loretta, you are definitely not on your own on the superstitious wagon!
- 2:24 pm, May 30, 2006
- viv said...
this post made me giggle! i like to think i'm not superstitious at all and often i go right against the sayings... as in: oops black cat, ah well and stare it in the eyes... and our flight out of Holland was on Friday the 13th; so many people were crossing their fingers that day apart from us! lol... :o)
- 2:48 pm, May 30, 2006
Superstitious? Hmmm, not really too much of a believer in fate.
Having said that I never walk under ladders, broke a mirror last week and just hoping I'm not in for 7 years of bad luck and got my license on Friday 13th. LOL.
- 4:12 pm, May 30, 2006
- Elizabeth M said...
I'm not hugely superstitious but I'm more into rituals... mum used to never let go of my hand in the shops but we'd put our arms over things like bollards and say "bread and butter" which I now do with Isaac. (I should actually ask mum why lol)
- 8:18 pm, May 30, 2006
- Rebecca said...
Nope, can't humour you LOL
- 12:30 pm, May 31, 2006
I totally agree. I have never entered any of the comps either, nor any DT calls except for BB, and a few big things came my way this year!!
- 10:15 pm, May 31, 2006
Woops the above comment was MINE
Sally M
- 10:16 pm, May 31, 2006


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On two separate occasions we found ourselves walking along the highway heading back into town. Not wanting to wait around for the bus to show up, we preferred to ir al dedo, or hitchhike. And both times within a few minutes we were picked up by some older folks with a nice ride. The license plates said Bogotá D.C., and they confirmed that yes, it was a little weekend trip for them.
Villa de Leyva is only a few hours north of Bogotá and is popular with, what I perceive to be, wealthy Bogotanos. The town has a feel similar to Leavenworth, WA (but without the fake beginnings) – a cute weekend getaway, with beautiful buildings, some decent dining options and above-average prices. We've been really enjoying some of these dining options, adhering to our new policy for increased happiness: spend more money on food.
I liked this town immediately. I think it's fun to be in a tourist destination, but one that is a Colombian tourist destination. We have seen few foreigners here. After sorting out our lodging (almost couldn't find a room for Saturday night), I'm also glad to be here on the weekend – to witness the hordes descend on this little town, if only for a night.
Villa de Leyva used to be under the ocean, before that whole polar-ice-cap-and-Andean-mountains thing happened. When the mountains did start to pop up, it trapped a small salt water lake in this area, leading to the existence of some awesome 115 million year old marine reptile fossils. One of our day trips was out to El Fósil, to see some impressive Ichtyosaurus and Plesiosaurus fossils. Staring at the reconstructed bones, and artistic rendering of what the reptiles might have looked like, I recalled those long-ago days of my youth when I would spend a whole meal engrossed in my sweet dinosaur placemat.


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Lodging costs this year were approximately $40
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As promised.......................................... Our front doors decorated for Fall!
This year Michele decided to re-purpose two wreaths that she already had but were dated and had not been used for a couple of years.
For the front door, she purchased some new silk flowers and the letter B as kind of a monogram for the door. She snipped off the stuff she didn't like and then hot glued a new chocolate brown sunflower and two green hydrangeas unto the wreath. She added a garland of berries to match. For the B, she painted it a metallic copper (Martha Stewart paints - two coats).
Martha Stewart Copper Metallic Paint
Once it was dry she attached it with wire to make sure it didn't go anywhere and then painted the wire to match.
Michele's repurposed front door wreath looking beautiful on her front door. For her side door she uses the second wreath and strips it completely bare because it was U G L Y!
Old fruit that wasn't even reusable. A little "Happy Fall" sign that she found last week fit on the wreath perfectly and she just wired it on..............so easy.
Once a bow was added, it's ready to go, so lets see what it looks like on the door!
Double doors, double wreaths! I decided to use wreaths that I purchased last year on clearance for my front doors this year. But I need the glitz and glam so I decided to glitter them up!
I used gold glitter spray to bring out the shine and add another dimension to the wreaths.
You only get to see the doors right now as we are going out today to get pumpkins to finish our outside Fall decor!
We've shown you ours...............now it's your turn. Email us your pics of your Fall decor, either inside or out and share what you love about Fall!
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Water Temperature: Down For The Year
Flows: Normal
Turbidity: Clear
Fishing Pressure: Light
NOAA Weather: Ten Day Forecast
Northwest River Flows: River Flows
Coastal Tides: Tide Charts
Quinault Tribal Fishery Schedule: http//www.quinaultindiannation.com/fishingregs.htm
Commercial Harvest by Week: QIN & NT Nets
Not much changing so I am not updating as often but it is the slowwwwwww time of year. As always the ten day forecast is the way to track flows so hit the links to get clear idea of when / where the rivers are doing.
Using the river flow link one can figure out the forecasted conditions.
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