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I have oft lamented at the begining of a post how long it has been since my previous one. For example, it's been over a month right now. So, for the information of all interested, I am going to attempt to post more often.
In the past, my posting has been basically dependant on the alinging of circumstances such as my mood, my ability to articulate pmy thoughts into writing, and being in an area with wifi in order to upload such thoughts onto the web. I have realized though that I simply need to discipline myself to write whenever the opportunity presents itself, and then make a point of finding time to get it posted. Writing seems to be the primary way God has gifted me for encouraging thought and faith, and for me to neglect the gift given me seems to conflict with the instruction given by Paul to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:6. So, for my neglegence, I believe I owe an apology. And an attempt at improvement.
For a preview of what's to come, here's what I'm thinking (obviously subject to change):
1) In my previous post I hinted that I would be examing some political issues and explaining where I land on them, and why. These issues will be far from running the gamut in a political sense, but I hope they will aid you in working through issues from a Biblical worldview, and I look forward to some push-back and discussion with those who may disagree.
2) I plan on posting more short, devotional-styled writing. I still will write my running rambles from time to time, but part of my hesitancy to blog in the past has been the fact that I set a precendant where most of my post were over 1000 words. I'm realizing that it can be both/and rather than simply either/or.
3) In contrast with the last post, I also have a few sermon manuscripts which I will edit and post. I realize not many people will have interest in reading through a manuscript, but some may find help in a more thorough examination of a text or topic than a typical blog post is going to provide.
So, all if that to say, I plan to write more often. Posting such a statement here allows you to hold me accountable to that.


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Chief Electrical Engineer
San Jose, CA, USA | ENGIE
Industry:Energy / Renewable Energy / Oil & Gas
Position Type:Full-Time
Experience:15-20 years
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ENGIE Storage (formerly Green Charge) helps power the world more efficiently and sustainably by designing, deploying, and operating our industry-leading GridSynergy® battery energy storage systems. We serve energy producers, distributors, and consumers, including utilities, network operators, and energy consumers in business and government.
Energy storage is a key enabler of a more sustainable energy future. At ENGIE Storage, you can help to build this future by contributing to the development and deployment of our leading-edge energy storage technology. Our offices are humming with the creative energy of people who are motivated by our mission of helping to power the world more efficiently and sustainability with energy storage.
ENGIE Storage is part of ENGIE, a global energy company committed to addressing the major challenges of transitioning to a low-carbon energy system: access to sustainable energy, climate-change mitigation and adaptation and the rational use of resources. With 154,950 employees in more than 70 countries worldwide, ENGIE achieved revenue of €69.9 billion in 2015.
We are looking for talented and motivated people to create the future of energy. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity, and help us meet the energy challenges of today and tomorrow.
The Role: Chief Electrical Engineer
ENGIE Storage is looking for a Chief Electrical Engineer to lead our project engineering team and to support product management and development. This is an incredible opportunity for the right candidate, providing the chance to help define and build a critical new market in the transitioning energy industry. ENGIE Storage designs, deploys, owns, operates, and aggregates distributed, battery-based energy storage systems on both sides of the utility meter. Our systems help energy consumers in business and government manage their electricity bills and support electric service providers and transmission operators operate the power grid more reliably and cost-effectively.
Salaried – Exempt
Essential Job Functions
Project Engineering
Develop electrical designs for energy storage systems, either stand-alone or coupled with solar or other power generation sources.
Design and develop electrical engineering packages for permitting, interconnection, EPC bidding, and construction.
Interface with utility interconnection departments, local permitting authorities, and other AHJs to facilitate permitting and interconnection approvals.
Provide leadership and guidance for project cost estimation to support sales and BD efforts.
Use modeling tools for solar and/or storage (e.g. PVSyst, Helioscope, Homer) and other power generation assets as needed
Develop and maintain technical elements of standard EPC agreements, including scope of work, technical specifications, performance testing, system commissioning requirements, documentation requirements and performance standards.
Develop and maintain design review guidelines and procedures to use with third party consultants.
Perform grid interconnection feasibility studies, prepare and manage utility interconnection applications.
Manage junior engineers and engineering consultants to do all of the tasks noted above.
Collaborate, integrate and leverage capabilities of ENGIE NA engineering / technical services group and with engineering teams in other ENGIE companies.
Support construction project teams by reviewing subcontractors' and vendors' design documents as needed.
Support procurement by developing and maintaining electrical equipment specifications such as power transformers and switchgear.
Engage and work with independent (consulting) engineers to review system construction and to ensure that built systems comply with design specifications and meet performance expectations.
Product Engineering
- Work with Product Management, Software Engineering and Supply chain teams to develop new hardware, software and service offerings for the market.
- Evaluate and qualify various electrical equipment and vendors needed for new offerings.
- Further develop the technical standards and design guidelines for energy storage systems. This focus will include: design methodology; equipment component selection; warranty requirements; long term maintainability; performance standards and best practices.
- Provide technical advice as needed to policy and regulatory efforts to create better access to markets through adoption of technical standards and policies (e.g., grid interconnection requirements).
- Manage electrical equipment acceptance testing such as Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
- Evaluate new technologies and contribute to the development of long term ENGIE Storage product roadmap
- Carries out other duties as assigned
- Proven ability to perform the Essential Job Functions noted above.
- Excellent leadership and collaboration skills supported by proven ability to work with other functions including sales, BD, legal and supply chain.
- Comfort working in a dynamic, small company environment as well as ability to effectively work within a larger corporate parent.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor and motivate junior engineers.
Essential Physical Abilities
- Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to use personal computer, calculator, etc.
- Could involve some lifting.
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required; graduate degree preferred.
- Professional Engineering License in at least one, but ideally several states required. Strong preference for license and experience in CA, MA and NY.
- 15+ years of electrical engineering experience required with increasing levels of responsibility.
- At least 10 years of experience focused on the design and build of distributed power generation and/or storage facilities (i.e. solar, biomass, batteries, fuel cell). Experience must include the following:
- cost estimation / value engineering for proposal and bid support
- experience working with a wide variety of both large and small EPC contractors
- management of engineering consultants and junior engineers.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience within product design group in an electrical equipment company (e.g. inverters, UPS, battery storage).
- Experience designing for resiliency (backup power, UPS, Microgrids) a strong plus.
Working Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
For this role you must have authorization to work in the United States. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.
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text: These are remarks made by Fred Ojiambo, MBS, SC, on the occasion of the inaugural sitting of the new Chief Justice, Hon. Mr Justice David Maraga, on Monday November 14, 2016 at the Supreme Court Building, Nairobi "Salutations. My Lord, the Chief Justice, the Hon Mr Justice David Maraga, and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, My Lady, Deputy Chief Justice, Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu, My Lords and Lady, Honourable Justices of the Supreme Court of Kenya, all protocols observed: I appear in these proceedings, upon the invitation of your Lordship, the Chief Justice, in my capacity as Chairman of the Committee on Senior Counsel. I begin my few remarks, if I may, by joining the speakers before me, in congratulating your Lordship, the Chief Justice, Your Ladyship, the Deputy Chief Justice and the Hon Mr Justice Isaac Lenaola, on your recent appointment to your respective honourable offices and capacities by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, as required by the Constitution. Your respective and joint appointments complete the re-constitution of the Supreme Court, after a depletion in its numbers earlier this year. That reconfiguration can only be good news to the legal profession, indeed to the entire nation, as it means that the Court may now discharge its mandate, by dealing with whatever matters were pending before it prior to the events which caused the drop in its numbers. My Lord, the Chief Justice, and Justices of the Supreme Court, this re-constitution of the Court is also significant for other reasons. May I be permitted to refer to the period before today as the first season' of the Court since its inception? It is a period in which the nascent Court has struggled to find its feet and to establish its place at the apex of the juridical system of our country. To say that the first season has been for the Court a challenging time and passage would be an understatement of monumental proportions. Both in its contribution to the jurisprudence of this jurisdiction and in upholding its own integrity, this Court has come against punishing headwinds, which may have debilitated its superstructure, if not it's very soul. Accordingly, my Lord the Chief Justice and Honourable Justices of the Supreme Court, today you stand at an historic moment. It is historic, in the sense that it is 'important or likely to be important in history'. For, my Lord the Chief Justice, today you preside over a Court whose central duty and responsibility will be to reclaim and re-assert the authority and dignity of the most highly placed judicial body in this nation. I do not utter these words by way of criticism. On the contrary, I submit respectfully that today this court stands on the precipice, on the brink of plummeting into the abyss. But, it also stands at a moment of immense opportunity. It is poised to take off to a new, more glorious, future, marked with vision, excellence, determined focus and an air of certainty in its bowels. Let me humbly highlight two markers which I see as characterising this honourable Court going forward. Final exponent of national values The first is that this Court shall be the ultimate exponent and embodiment of our national values. In exercising its jurisdiction, pursuant to Article 163 of the Constitution, I pray that this honourable court will be the carrier and final exponent of our national values. I pray that this court will not willingly flinch from assuming jurisdiction to do what is just and right, and that it will not be interdicted by a technical approach to that issue, so as to avoid having to confront uncomfortable legal conundrums with far reaching socio-political implications. We also pray that the court, in so administering the law of the land, will do so courageously, with dogged commitment to principle and determined direction towards justice, more justice and nothing but justice. My lords and ladies, Justices of the Supreme Court, laws are based on values, but they are not the same as values. Laws are enactments (by the State) for the purpose of upholding values. For them to be effective, and to ensure compliance, they are normally backed up by a system of courts and police, as Prof John C. Lennox, once stated in his delightful work, 'Against the Flow.' A minimalist approach to the interpretation and implementation of law seems inconsistent with the stature of the apex court in the land. Going behind dry statutory provisions so as to arrive at the values which the subject rules or regulations espouse or reflect should be the highest duty of the highest court in the land. Perhaps the hallowed words of the sage Babylonian King Hammurabi (Hammurabi (c. 1810 BC – 1750 BC, who was the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty, reigning from 1792 BC to 1750 BC., and was preceded by his father, Sin-Muballit, who abdicated due to failing health) could be guiding posts. In his code he inscribes the purpose of law as being: 'To cause justice to prevail in the country, to destroy the wicked and the evil, that the strong may not oppress the weak.' Indeed, one of the oldest functions of law is to set limits on the powers of government, but also to shield the poor and the vulnerable in society from the rapacity of runaway capitalistic adventurism. 'Empires (whether political or commercial) resemble wild animals. Unlike humans, animals are not inhibited by moral considerations, since animals are not moral beings. Empires tend to behave like that – as amoral power blocs. The overall impression of the vision is of the dark underbelly of politics: the jockeying for power, with less and less moral qualm, until a sense of humanity and compassion disappears under the ruthless lust for domination' – John C. Lennox, 'Against the Flow' It is to that moral balance that we, with most profound humility and respect, call this court. In your quest to do justice, please do not lose sight of the values to which the people of this Republic committed themselves, and which form their most solemn aspiration. We plead that this court maintain in the front lobes of its individual and corporate brain the Latin phrase, Homo homini Deus est (Man is man's God), which expresses the human instinct for over-reach, and curb such tendency in the best interest and welfare of justice. Man is not a law unto himself. Integrity The second marker is probably self-evident. It is that of integrity. This value underlies your very capacity to dispense justice, as it is the bedrock upon which the authority of this court must be underpinned. In asking you so to act, and to require of you standards to which most Kenyans would be loath to be held, we thereby express our confidence in the ability of this court to discharge that very high calling. To be sure, the Judges of the Supreme Court are but human, and are subject to like pressures, appetites and foibles of the rest of us lesser mortals. Yet, the fact remains that each of you has been found by your peers – on account of your learning, your industry, comportment and wisdom – to deserve a seat on the bench of the highest judicial authority in the public weal. We salute you and offer our willing support and assistance in any way which would contribute to the success of this court, for the ultimate benefit of the administration of law and justice. It is not my place to offer advice which has not been sought. Yet, as an officer of the court and, in my representative capacity to which I alluded earlier, I am duty-bound to say to you, Lord Chief Justice and your fellow jurists, that despite the big task that is before you, each of you has not only the ability and capacity to meet that challenge but also the capacity to summon up the mettle to do justice courageously and without fear or favour, as you each swore to do. For, as the holy texts remind us in the following paraphrase of the book of Second Corinthians: 'You may be hard pressed on every side, but you are not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.' ( Conclusion We have the confidence that this court will discharge its solemn duty with great fortitude and a singular sense of duty. And, in that, we wish you ever blessing. For, you stand where others before you stood albeit in a different context when these words were declared of them: 'I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.' (Luke 10:19) May it be so with you too.."


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This week's challenge is to create anything but a card. I chose to create a freestanding pop-up using the Graduation Doggie image. The top has a 'tag' inserted that would be great for a photo of the graduate and/or some journaling. Image is colored with Copics and my diploma and cap are Cricut Cut. It actually does fold fairly flat for storage.
Stop over now at Karen's Doodles US Challenge blog and see what the rest of the US team has been up to. You'll be glad you did! Awesome creations!!
This week we are having a joint challenge, where the other Karen's Doodles Challenge Blogs will be having an "Anything But a Card" challenge, as well. Be sure to check out their samples. I'm looking forward to it!
Image: Graduation Doggie by Karen's Doodles
Paper: Bazzill
Misc: Cricut, Cricut A Child's Year cartridge, Copics, Buttons, Brads, cording, ATG adhesive, Beacons Zip Dry Adhesive


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The Addiction Solution Podcast
We're Not Giving You Permission to Keep Getting Wasted
There have been a few questions and comments from people who seem to have a serious misunderstanding of The Freedom Model and the information we provide. What all of these people have in common is years of exposure to 12 step methodology and treatment. Whether they admit it or not, they have all taken on the addict or alcoholic identity. This results in a way of thinking that is entirely counter to freedom.
When people are seeking help once again, they are looking for someone to tell them what to do because that is the purpose of treatment. Even when they are seeking an alternative and contact The Freedom Model, they are still looking for someone or some program to fix them from the outside. After years in treatment and/or recovery, they've come to believe they are unable to control themselves so they believe others must direct their lives. Unfortunately this never works. There is no program or treatment that can fix you.
With this expectation and desire to be led — to be told what they should do, these people then read The Freedom Model with that lens. And while The Freedom Model never gives advice or direction, because that is what they expect to see, they interpret what they are reading in that way. In this podcast we would like to clear up that issue, and talk to you about what The Freedom Model says and doesn't say and how it can help you to change your life.
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I am based in the UK.
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Thomas Lee Major
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Thomas Lee Major, age 65 of Bulverde passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in San Antonio, TX.
Lee was born on June 13, 1953 in El Paso, Texas, the oldest child of "Doc" and Chess Major. Beneath his tough exterior, he was a man who loved to teach and help others. At the age of 12, he saved a baby's life while serving as a school crossing guard. He was honored by a trip to Washington D.C. where president Lyndon B. Johnson presented a medal to him for his braveness. Lee was also an adventurer. As a child his father, who worked for the Department of Agriculture, would take him and his brother to the Rio Grande to bring cattle across from Mexico. These trips Lee would talk about fondly. Throughout his life, he was a very determined and hardworking man. With unquestionable work ethic and energy, he worked for 20 years with L'Oréal cosmetics.
He was preceded in death by his parents and long-time family friend, Basil Smith. Lee is survived by his wife of 30 years, Martha Major; son, Thomas Lee Major, Jr. and wife Anna; brother, Tim Major and wife Charlotte; and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins; and longtime friends, the Smith family.
We would like to thank the doctors and staff at Stone Oak Methodist Hospital for their care and dedication to Lee. The family would also like to say how proud we are of Lee and his perseverance in fighting the good fight. When so many others would have given up he pushed through to live for Martha and family, and to serve and help others. We are blessed to have known him and are comforted to know he can finally rest easy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the State of Texas Kidney Foundation, 4204 Gardendale #106, San Antonio, TX 78229.


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The HCACWiFi is a great addition not only to our line of miniclock cameras, but to our wifi cameras as well. With the high resolution 720 HD video capture and remote viewing via smartphone, this AC Adapter allows you to easily check in at any time. The Wifi functionality allows you to view the live video anytime and anywhere. With a microSD card installed, you can easily record without the need for an always-on computer connection. It's easy to view the recorded footage using your computer, iOS, or Android device. The cloud functionality means there is no complicated router configuration to get you up and running for remote viewing.
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Mission statement: On this blog we explore why homeschooling can be a better option for children and families than a traditional classroom setting. We'll also explore homeschooling issues in general, educational thoughts, family issues, and some other random stuff.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Thoughts about the affects of a Carnival of Homeschooling
"I hesitated over this one, because I don't like ghettoizing home-education (which is one reason why we're not blogging at a popular homeschooling blog hosting service)."
I agree that homeschoolers should not be isolated, but I think there is power in associating with people who have similar interests and can teach us what they have learned. On the flip side, we can also learn from people who have different interests and different perspectives. I plan to continue reading the blogs of Joanne Jacobs, Education Wonks, and others who are interested in public education.
I hope this doesn't become an "either/or" situation. There may be a few who have followed the Carnival of Education who might now only read the Carnival of Homeschooling. I hope we'll get new people who haven't been reading any Carnivals, and that many homeschoolers who read the Carnival of Education will now also read the Carnival of Homeschooling.
Malcolm Gladwell, in his book The Tipping Point talks about "Connectors," people who help spread memes. (Memes is another name for ideas, and is used when talking about how ideas spread.) Connectors are the people who are involved in many unrelated groups at the same time. For example, connectors are involved in local politics, sing with a choir, work with a Boy Scout group, etc. When news comes to a person who only associates with a small group of like minded individuals, the information likely never gets beyond his small group. In contrast, a "Connector" will pass the idea into different groups. The idea or news has much greater exposure.
Malcolm has a fascinating discussion of the midnight ride of Paul Revere. I had not realized that there were others who went out to notify the countryside. The reason Paul Revere got all the fame and glory is because he was so effective. Almost all the colonial forces that met the British were notified through Paul Revere. This is especially powerful considering he was arrested after just a couple hours. He was a classic Connector. He rode into a small village late at night and knock on the door of someone he knew. Paul Revere would pass on the message, hop back on his horse and ride to the next town. Because the person knew Paul Revere, he would trust the message and wake up his neighbors and friends. So when the British arrived, the colonists were ready. To show the power of Connectors, Malcolm also tells of William Dawes, who also rode out into the country side, but he had no personal contacts. So when he knocked on their door, people were upset, didn't trust him, and didn't pass on the message.
My hope is that we can be "Connectors," and link good ideas from various groups. As good ideas pops up in a homeschooling post, we can forward it on to various education blogs, and to the Carnival of Education. When we see a good idea in an education blog, we can mention it on homeschooling blogs.
6 comments:
- My Daily Struggles said...
I dop't believe in home schooling. Kids need to get the school experience.
- Headmistress, zookeeper said...
Mr. Cate, that's pretty much the conclusion I reached, though you said it better. That's why I decided to post it and participate. I'm glad you're doing this.
Mr. Freedman, Why? What is there in the school experience that cannot be duplicated in any other fashion that you think is so vitally important. And why do you think so?
- Henry Cate said...
Headmistress, thanks for reassuring me that putting together the carnival is a good think. I appreicate it.
- DavidofOz said...
Mr Freedman is funny.
If I wanted to give my children a "school experience" I would beat them up and take their pocket money myself. We threaten our children with a school timetable and they get better attitudes immediately.
They need a school experience the way they need a road accident.
- Extreme Wisdom said...
As you work to spread "memes" about homeschooling, remember that there has to a "receptivity" to new ideas as well as simply "broadcasting" them.
This is a little trickier. Look at how "receptive" Mr. Freedman above is.
As some one who wishes to promote ideas, we need to be more than simply conscious of our audience. We need to think of ways to open their minds.
This can be done in a variety of ways (postive & negative). Often, simply asking your audience to be open in advance does the trick.
Who answers "no" to the question "Are you open-minded?"
regarding the generalization by Davidus --perhaps YOU were beaten up and had YOUR pocket money stolen...I'm sorry for you that you feel this is the school experience; it is most definitely NOT for the vast majority.
Homeschooling for these reasons is frightening. I hope your attitudes don't rub off on your homeschooled children.


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I have lived a double life for a while. (I am a mess). I go to church. I am a Jehovah Witness. You think you know them. But, you don't know them well enough. Some rumors are true, others are created in the same room with fairy tales. The point is that I have been in and out of this organization for the past 5 years.
Who am I?
I am a God fearing son of a woman who raised two boys all by herself. She isn't a bad mother, she loves her kids and loves God just as much. I am her son. I have friends in this organization that say they love me. We have history. We have fun, and they have been there for me in my hardest times. I am a good christian, that dated a very nice christian girl but sadly did not work out. I live my life in the eyes of these people as if I am an innocent angel that can do no harm and lives by all the laws of he bible.
I am a rebel and a hypocrite. I partied and drank hours before a church speech. I slept with men right after taking a suit and tie off after coming from a place that told me not to, that it is sin, and not what I was meant to do. I have friends out side of church that I love to death but am told no to speak to.
I am confused. Who am I? All my life I thought I was different. I felt something was not ok. I never belonged. Up until last year I thought I was gay. I denied it at the start. I tried to change and it didn't work. So why did I end up falling in love with a girl? Why did I have such a fond of being with her? When at the same time I saw guys the same way? Why? What do I want then? Who do I want? Who am I going to be?
I am a liar. I lie. I lie a lot. I lie to my best friend and tell him that he is the only one I talk to. That he need not worry about me, that I am not talking to anyone out of our religion. I lie to my mother when I go out with the "none believers". I lie when I'm asked if I am ok. I lie to cover up past lies and lies to come. I lie to myself. I lie so much, I start to believe what I am saying is the truth, but I can't find the truth.
I am messed up. I am an emotional mess. One week I am out of the universe happy, and the next colder than the dark. I will be the most bad ass confident person you will ever meet. I will also be the most quietest, shiest, hands-in-pocket young boy in the world. At times small things can trigger me to jump without thinking, other times the most serious things in life can't even make me flinch.
I am scared. I don't want to disappoint my mother. She is my everything. If she is not happy, I will not be happy. What will people say when they find out? If they do? What will they think? What will I do? Who will I run to? I will lose it all. Everything I lied so hard to keep. All those years. Will my none religious friends even want me? What if they feel resentment towards me for only running to them when I need them? Only when I don't have any where else to turn to? Will they help? Will they be there? What if I am left on my own, what if I can't find a way out? If I get trapped in my head? What if I can't take it all? Then? Now? What if I make a mistake that will cost me everything?


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I have shared in multiple posts that leadership in organizations plays an important role in employees' performance support including their learning. I recently attended a Workshop on situational leadership created by Ken Blanchard. I'm sharing my key takeaway from the workshop as well as my reflections on how situational leadership can relate to workplace learning.
Situational leadership is categorized into different types of leadership styles that managers should adopt in relation with their staff's performance and development levels. Some employees could be at entry level, while others are more expert. Moreover, at times the skillful employees who are considered experts in their job will have to go through a learning curve due to changes in technology or some strategies in an organization. Hence, they will no longer be considered experts and should be supported and treated differently. This would be the responsibility of the managers/leaders to map the development level of their staff with their own leadership style.
Below are four types of leadership styles:
The above styles could be used at different times depending on the situation, so there is no best one. One would be the primary style based on their personality and experience, and the rest should be used when necessary. Using the right leadership style has a significant impact on the staff's learning at workplace. It is important that they constantly monitor their staff's performance and identify their development level; then adjust their style based on their level.
The development level includes both competency and commitment of the employee. Below is the list of development levels:
Employees go through different development levels depending on their year of experience, promotion, and transition. An employee will not always be in the same level. For example, a new hire with minimum experience will be in level 1, so his/her manager should use style 1 (being more directive) with them, whereas style 1 (delegating) should be used for those who are experts in their jobs. However, if an employee who is an expert in his/her job is promoted to a role in which she or he has little experience, they will move from development level 4 to 3 or 2, and it is essential that they receive support from their managers [here leadership style 3 or 2 should be applied]. Hence, leaders should match their style to the respective development level of their employees on different occasions.
This will certainly affect workplace learning, employees' performance, and their motivation to learn. Managers should observe their staff, communicate with them, and be aware of their challenges, so they can provide timely support for them. The figure below summarizes it all:
Certainly, managers do not always have the time to be accessible and provide support when their employees need them. Support can be provided by a change in culture within the organization. Creating a conducive environment in which staff feel safe to share their work, challenges, and views with their workmates is what leaders should consider. So, a culture of sharing will help those who need support. Eventually, this will reduce the turnover rate in companies, as employees are constantly engaged and feel they are supported.


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Runes are permanent upgrades which enable the player to travel to locations and Biomes which are not accessible otherwise.
Once acquired, the player's collected runes can be viewed in the saved game slot (in the main game menu, under "play")
The only way to acquire runes is to travel to specific zones and defeat Elite enemies which spawn from certain Elite obelisks.
There are currently eight runes in Dead Cells: the Vine Rune, the Teleportation Rune, the Challenger Rune, the Ram Rune, the Spider Rune, the Homunculus Rune, the Customization Rune, and the Explorer's Rune.
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|Grants access to
|Vine Rune
|Promenade of the Condemned
|In a room accessed by entering a door found at the base of a large overhang
|Undead Archer
|Ability to sprout vines from special green blobs.
|Toxic Sewers, Ramparts
|Teleportation Rune
|Toxic Sewers
|In a room found beneath a switch-operated door with the switch directly behind the door.
|Ability to teleport between pairs of electric sarcophagi.
|Ossuary, Forgotten Sepulcher, Dilapidated Arboretum, Morass of the Banished
|Challenger's Rune
|Black Bridge
|Defeat The Concierge
|The Concierge
|Opens the daily run door in the Prisoners' Quarters.
|Daily Run
|Ram Rune[1]
|In a room with spikes that is in front of a switch-operated door.
|Ability to break fragile ground (marked with yellow sign) with any dive attack.
Buffs up your Dive attack's damage and range (long fall Dive attack only).
|Ancient Sewers
|Spider Rune
|Slumbering Sanctuary
|In a room with a dropdown and a banner.
|Ability to climb the walls and wall-jumping.
|Slumbering Sanctuary (if entered from Black Bridge/Nest), Graveyard, Prison Depths, Corrupted Prison
|Homunculus Rune
|Throne Room
|Defeat The Hand of the King.
|The Hand of the King
|Allows the player detach their head and control it separately from their body to access certain areas and disable a single enemy's movements with full control of the player's body.
Upon reaching max distance away from the main body the head will slingshot back to position.
The cooldown for this rune will not start unless the player latches onto an enemy, and is reset upon killing the enemy Homunculus latched onto.
This can also be used indefinitely to bring blueprints and loot back to the player.
Using the rune breaks invisibility.
This rune can't be used if the Beheaded is cursed.
|Customization Rune
|In a room close to the entrance of the Ramparts.
|Undead Archer or Zombie
|Unlocks Custom Mode on the main menu.
|Custom Mode
|Explorer's Rune
|Forgotten Sepulcher
|In a room that is after two elite room, which is at the end of the biome.
|Two Dark Trackers
|Reveals the entire map of the biome and the map inside the doors in the biome, showing all points of interest and enemies, once you explore 80% of the biome's map.
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It's not that InFocus doesn't want the exposure for its slide projectors, video collaboration systems and related products and accessories. With demand growing among businesses, schools and government agencies for products like its large-format touch screens and video-conferencing systems, InFocus wants its products to stand out wherever its customers and prospects might be researching and buying products. "We are a channel-friendly company," Stevens says. "We want our products to be wherever end-users want to buy them."
But at the same time InFocus—like many other manufacturers with brands known for quality—wants to prevent price wars that can harm its brand image and cut into sales by certified dealers and resellers who offer the product knowledge and installation services end-customers rely on, Stevens says. Under MAP policies, sellers are free to complete a sale at any price as long as they don't advertise it below the minimum the manufacturer sets for the advertised price. A price displayed on a website is generally deemed to be an advertised price, and thus subject to MAP rules.
InFocus sells to distributors that sell its products to hundreds of certified dealers and resellers; it also sells directly to end-customers and through Amazon.com, where it's the seller of record and ships through the Fulfillment by Amazon service.
In January, InFocus deployed the Prowl software application from ORIS Intelligence to monitor how more than 100 of its products appear with prices across more than 4,000 websites. (ORIS stands for online retail intelligence solutions.) Each morning, Stevens logs into the Prowl software to view on an online dashboard the number of MAP violations—or product listings priced under its minimum advertised price—with the names of the responsible resellers. "The Prowl software makes it easy to identify a violator and click a button to contact the seller," Stevens says.
Stevens will send an initial notice to the offending seller, requesting it to correct its price within 48 hours. If that doesn't work, she'll send a second notice of violation, requesting an immediate price correction. She may also try to reach the seller by phone to make sure the notice got through. "If there's still no action, we'll move to de-authorize them by telling our distributors to black-list them and stop shipping products to them," she says.
The de-authorization process is intended to jolt the reseller into compliance. InFocus requires de-authorized sellers to go through a period of at least 14 days before they can apply for re-authorization. "It needs to sting, needs to hurt a bit," Stevens says.
Since deploying the Prowl software in January, InFocus has cut the number of resellers violating of its MAP policy by more than tenfold—to about 100 from last month from more than 1,000.
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Dalhousie University. University Libraries.
Dalhousie University Libraries fonds
Dalhousie University. University Libraries.
Marine Workers Federation fonds
Marine Workers Federation.
Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds
Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (Halifax, N.S.).
Locke, Churchill
Bigelow Family
La Have Outfitting Company fonds
La Have Outfitting Company.
Powers Brothers.
Acadia Gas Engine Company fonds
Acadia Gas Engine Company.
Nelson, David
Receipt book of Matthew Richardson
Richardson, Matthew
Provincial Oils Ltd., financial statement for 1935
Provincial Oils Inc.
Morse, J.E.
Scott Paper Company.
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The fonds contains the following series: General Store (J.E. Dickie and Company; J.E. Dickie and Son; Edwin Dickie); Lumber Company (Dickie and Company); Nova Scotia Telephone Company; Stewiacke Valley and Lansdowne Railroad; Letters and Communications; James Edward Dickie; Harriet Tupper (Mrs. James E. Dickie); Edwin Dickie; Rev. Dr. Henry Dickie; and Rachel Dickie (Upham? – lodger in 1901 census).
James E. Dickie and Company.
Dominion Chair Company.
Frieze and Roy.
Pickford and Black Limited fonds
Pickford and Black Ltd.
Robert Dawson and Son.
Adams and Knickle Limited.
Logbook of yearly costs of ingredients to bake bread and biscuits at Moirs Bakery
Moirs Limited.
Londonderry Stoves Company ledger
Londonderry Stoves Co.
Lantz, Augustus
Wentworth Valley Rural Telephone Company shareholders ledger
Wentworth Valley Rural Telephone Company.
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The company has been in operation for 137 years, yet the collection lacks information before 1956 and after 1965.
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Langell, [?]
Melanson, [Augustine?]
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Barrington & Cape Island Steam Ferry Company Limited
Simpson family
Robinson, William R.
Crane, Silas H.
Davison, Charles, Captain, 1854-1938
Charman & Grant.
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Londonderry Iron Co.
E.J. Longard and Co.
Steele, Jonathan
Seaman, J.H.
Marsh, Jonathan Borden, Captain, 1841-1934
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Q. Congratulations.
Q. And your other movie won, too, SPIDER VERSE.
Q. This film is about people changing each other, or they're changing because of what they go through. How did this film change you? Could you put that into words? I meant the making of it, obviously.
A. Well, I never it was the first time that I had that kind of responsibility. I've always been very fortunate to contribute to stories in a more limited way, and this was the first time in which there was a good degree of the time I was at work in there all day every day, you know, or all day during the week, you know. And so to to shoulder that, to shoulder more responsibility than I've been accustomed to shouldering, to have to play a character that had attributes that were very different from my own; so, therefore, I had to let certain things go that were in my personality in order to to take on and embrace other attributes that that man had. It was it was constantly sort of having sort of negotiating and finding my way to locking into a truth and finding his essence, you know. And so I was really just grateful for failing and succeeding at times and just fishing through it all, digging and excavating, and collaborating with Viggo. So I'm sure I didn't answer your question. But, you know, it was it was difficult and beautiful and very grateful to have gone on the journey.
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Ecobank Ghana has sacked a total of 181 outsourced staff from its branches across the country, Business and Financial Times (B&FT) reports reveal.
The massive lay-off which took effect yesterday [Tuesday, September 4], forms part of the bank's ongoing 'Digital Agenda' aimed at placing banking in the hands of clients.
The move according to Ecobank Ghana, will result in the reduction of its branches from 77 to 67. This they said, is to "ensure efficiency is high, and serve customers better."
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Ecobank Ghana and Anglophone West Africa Head of Corporate Communications, Reverend Mrs Patricia Sappor, revealed that branches that are close to each other will be merged as a result of the digital drive.
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The recent Ecobank Ghana lay-offs did not affect the bank's core staff. It affected only outsourced staff, otherwise known as contract staff.
According to Mrs Patricia Sappor, "We [Ecobank] have disengaged some of our outsourced staff due to most of clients moving onto our digital platforms."
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Ecobank Ghana recently announced that its goal of becoming the most digitally advanced bank in Africa, has recorded a major milestone of reducing its face to face interactions by over 70 percent.
This is because a greater part of the bank's client's transactions are now taking place on digital channels instead of the banking halls.
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With the launch of its mobile banking application barely a year ago, the bank noted that the application now has close to 120,000 clients and offers several services including cross border and country transactions and purchasing Treasury Bills, which is unique to The Ecobank mobile banking application.
The recently launched Masterpas QR, in partnership with MasterCard, seeks to boost safe and secure digital payment via the mobile phone for both the banked and the unbanked. It currently allows Ecobank account holders who have the Ecobank Mobile Banking App on their smartphones to make payments of up to GH¢5,000 in one transaction and up to GH¢20,000 at various sales points by just scanning the Ecobank QR at a merchant's place.
Those with feature phones can access the service via *770#. In that sense, therefore, the service enables merchants like shops, restaurants, bars, food sellers, taxi/trotro drivers among others to accept payment from mobile phones, cards etc., without having to use a point of sale (POS) device.
Ecobank is currently the biggest commercial bank in Ghanain terms of assets and revenue. The Pan African Bank swept the much coveted Bank of the Year Award, as well as the Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance Awards at the 2017 Ghana Banking Awards.
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The Attorney General's Department today informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that charges will be filed against Minister Ravi Karunanayake for providing false information to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the Central Bank treasury bond scam.
The complaint pertaining to the investigations being carried out by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) against the minister for allegedly giving false evidence before the Bond Commission, was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne on Thursday (30).
Senior State Counsel Lakmini Girihagama, appearing on behalf of the Attorney General (AG), informed the court that the department intends to file charges against Minister Ravi Karunanayake for giving false evidence after the investigations related to the incident are concluded.
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The Chief Magistrate postponed the hearing of the complaint to July 29 and instructed the CID to report on the progress of investigations to the court on that date.


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Captain America Civil War: Does Team Cap Stand a Chance When Team Iron-Man Has "The Vision"?
In the latest trailer, Marvel Studios revealed the entire line-up of Team Captain America and Team Iron-Man, and for the first time we saw "The Vision" standing with the likes of Iron-Man, War Machine, Black Panther and Black Widow. The first question that came to my mind was: Is it even a fair game? How Can Team Cap fight the Vision? Vision is literally god with a vibranium-laced body and a synthetic soul. He was programmed by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner using J.A.R.V.I.S codes, activated by the mind-gem hidden inside the Loki Scepter.
But there is someone in Team Cap who has supernatural powers which may come in handy – Scarlett Witch. In comic-book universe, she has an intimate relationship with Vision and even had two kids. But in the movie-world, for the two of them to end up on opposite camps, firstly a long time has passed since Avengers 2 and secondly something drastic must have taken place between them. He is not really an AI, he is more a Cybernetic creature who yearns to be more human. He would prefer to be more man than machine.
In the words of Ultron, Scarlett Witch can tear Team Iron-man apart from the inside. In the Avengers disassembled story-line of Marvel comics, Scarlett Witch took control of the Vision's body, rips it apart and then re-assembled it.
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DRC work on Access to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program in California serves approximately 550,000 people with disabilities, including seniors and children. The purpose of the IHSS program is to provide attendant care services to people who would otherwise be forced into institutions. It is the backbone of home and community based services in California. A unique aspect of IHSS is that family members may be providers—70% of consumers have a family member provider.
DRC has worked for decades on ensuring the program remains person-centered and effective, as well as accessible to people with disabilities. We have done so through individual representation in administrative hearings and litigation, impact litigation, legislative and public policy efforts, and community outreach and training.
DRC wins suit over In-Home Supportive Services hours
Three days before Christmas in 1988, Luis Soto was shot in front of his home as he was getting into his car to go to work. In addition to his wife, he had a six-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son. The incident left him with a traumatic brain injury. His wife provided care for him through the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program. This allowed him to remain at home rather than live in a nursing home. After a review of his case in 2013, the county decided to cut the number of hours per month he received. He could no longer live at home without those hours. DRC attorney Elizabeth Zirker filed a state court lawsuit challenging the decision. In June 2015, the judge found Luis was eligible for the IHSS hours he had been receiving and was awarded back payments. Those payments went toward buying a home, providing Luis and his family with more stability.
Woman wins the right to live with her family
Lindsey is a 60-year-old woman with multiple disabilities who is happy living at home with her sister. She enjoys arts and crafts, music, and watching shows about traveling and food. Lindsey requires simple directions to complete everyday tasks. Her sister asked the county for protective supervision through the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program. This is a service for people with intellectual and mental health disabilities. The county denied her application, saying Lindsey was self-directing because she could follow simple commands. DRC Attorney Ali Nicolette filed a lawsuit in Superior Court, appealing the denial, and successfully argued that Lindsey needed protective supervision to remain safely at home. The judge awarded Lindsey retroactive protective supervision going back three years. DRC's advocacy means Lindsey can remain at home with her sister and in her community with friends and family. "Winning this case was more than exciting – it was a lifesaver for Lindsey and me," said Lindsey's sister. "Having protective supervision means Lindsey can live with me rather than live in an institution. Winning this case gave Lindsey and me a new life."


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Welcome to Single lens Relaxed Photography, or short: SLRP. My name is Hubregt Visser. I'm a full time scientist. In my spare time I like to photograph and recently I've developed an interest in blogging. So, as a result I've started this photography blog. My photography level I would describe as 'advanced amateur'. I'm still in the process of learning photography.
Author: Hubregt Visser
ISO: When Shutter Speed and Aperture Are Not Enough
Photography is all about light. To get the exposure of our picture right, we need to balance the aperture size and shutter speed. This can become tricky in low light situations. If both aperture and shutter speed don't suffice to get the exposure right, we can increase the ISO value. The ISO value is a measure for the sensitivity of the sensor. ISO stands for International Standards Organization.
Focus: Choosing the Right Aperture to Create Depth Of Field
Through selecting the range of focus in your picture, you can draw attention to the elements you want to emphasize. You can accomplish this by selecting the focal point and by choosing the appropriate aperture size. Understanding Depth Of Field (DOF) is a powerful creative tool. We will explain how decreasing the aperture size may compensate – to a certain degree – being out of focus. Therefore we will go through some (very) basic physics, starting with the concept of focal distance.
Shutter Speed: Shooting Pictures Handheld
To let the sensor of our camera capture an image, we have to feed it with light. Through the objective, i.e. a lens system, we project an image on the sensor with a chosen Depth Of Field (DOF). With the shutter speed we determine how long we will feed the sensor with light.


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|Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
|Salary: £52000 - £59000 per annum + Package
|Sector: Commercial
|Type: Permanent
|Contact: Matthew Clegg
Senior Quantity Surveyor
£52,000 to £59,000 + Package
I have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a large, top tier main contractor on an exciting, multimillion £ project in Berkshire. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be joining this award winning main contractor that delivers high profile construction and infrastructure projects across the UK and abroad.
Joining their regional business, The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be taking a key role in ensuring the sound commercial delivery of large construction projects valued up to £60m across the region. Your first project will be a £35m new build education project as part of a much larger, £220m framework. As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, You'll be joining the project at the early stages and alongside a small team, responsible for:
- Ensuring all duties are undertaking in accordance to company procedures
- Build trusting relationships with the client, consultants, supplier and subcontractors
- Procurement
- Cost reporting
- Ensuring all contract variations are identified and acted on accordingly
- Assist the project team in finding cost effective solutions to any issues
Alongside a competitive starting salary & supporting package (see below), The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor can also expect no glass ceilings to career progression, ongoing training & development carried out inhouse and externally, support to pursue chartered status and a work life balance. The package on offer includes:
- Starting salary of up to £59,000
- Company car or car allowance of £4,200
- 25 days annual leave
- Private pension contributions of up to 7%
- Option for private healthcare
- Payment of professional fees
- Yearly pay and performance reviews
- Work life balance
Senior Quantity Surveyors considering this exciting opportunity will need to have:
- Experience of working for a main contractor in the UK
- Project experience covering new builds & major refurbishments (>£20m)
- Live within a reasonable commute of Slough
- Excellent communication skills
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for an opportunity to join a large, well recognised main contractor. If you're looking for a new career and you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, Please apply by sending your CV or calling Matt Clegg on 01342 330 539.
This advert was posted by Gold Group - one of the UK's leading niche recruitment consultancies. We span a variety of specialist industries and are the recruitment company to help you find your next career opportunity. We pride ourselves on our commitment to candidates and stick to our ethos of finding the right role for the right person. Visit our website or get in touch today to discuss this role, find out what else we've got or just for a chat about the state of your industry. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. Please be aware that we receive a high volume of applications for every role advertised and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview.


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What Geisinger CEO David Feinberg accomplished before leaving for Google
Geisinger has appointed Dr. Jaewon Ryu as interim president and CEO of Geisinger, effective December 1.
Geisinger CEO David Feinberg is leaving the system January 3 to assume a leadership position at Google, Geisinger said Thursday.
Feinberg is reportedly taking on a newly-created role leading health strategy at Google.
Geisinger has appointed Dr. Jaewon Ryu as interim president and chief executive officer, effective December 1. Ryu has served as executive vice president and chief medical officer at Geisinger since September 2016. He previously served as president of Integrated Care Delivery for Humana.
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Feinberg will help facilitate a smooth transition, Geisinger said.
In June, Feinberg reportedly turned down the offer of CEO of the new healthcare company formed by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase.
Feinberg said he remained committed to staying at Geisinger, where he has been since 2015.
Dr. Atul Gawande leads the nonprofit healthcare venture formed by the big three. Gawande is the opening keynote speaker at the HIMSS19 Global Conference in February.
Geisinger is an integrated physician-led system in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Feinberg's role at Google will be to coordinate all of the tech giant's healthcare-related initiatives, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The Amazon venture is already viewed as a major industry disrupter. With Feinberg in the new healthcare strategy role, Google has signaled a growing commitment to being a competitive leader in this space.
Feinberg has a track record on patient experience.
At Geisinger, Feinberg talked about the importance of having a consumer centric billing approach and aiming for a consolidated bill.
In 2015, Feinberg launched a refund program for patients who had not been met with "kindness and compassion." The pilot was an expansion to the system's ProvenCare program, which was designed to improve population health and to reduce readmissions and mortality rates using evidence-base methods.
By the next year, Geisinger had given $80,000 to displeased patients.
In an interview given in 2016 to Healthcare IT News, Feinberg said the evolution of population health held the promise of "anticipatory medicine."
This March, Geisinger and St. Luke's University Health Network partnered on a joint venture for an 80-bed acute care hospital equipped with an emergency department and a full range of specialties and hospital services.
The deal was a blueprint for what regional systems can do to expand their footprints with the complications or cost of a merger.
"It has been a great privilege to lead Geisinger during the past nearly four years. Together, we have improved patient and member experience, along with our quality of care, employee engagement and physician and nurse recruitment, and our legacy of innovation has blossomed," Feinberg said.
Ryu said, "When I joined Geisinger more than two years ago, I knew I was joining an organization with a longstanding national reputation for advancing medicine through innovation."
Board Chairman John C. Bravman said, "Dr. Feinberg has led Geisinger through a significant period of transformation focusing on developing innovative programs and models to further our mission of value- and community-based care that ensures we are positioned to serve our communities well into the future. We are deeply appreciative of his service to Geisinger, and we wish him only the best."
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breath taking!
Snow Geese
Snow Geese with Mt Baker in backdrop, Feb 2011
Migrating from Alaska,these birds spend their winter in the Skagit River Delta,north of Seattle . It's a majestic view (& deafening acoustics ) to see all of them take off or land together as seen in an early morning breakfast landing near Fir Island Wildlife Refuge.
if a picture is worth a thousand words,a video should be worth a couple of million : ) [you can do the maths for a 2 min video ~ (1000 * 24 fps * 100)]. Khris' video conveys all this and much more @ http://vimeo.com/user2402600/geeseinflight


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I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus… proclaim the word; be persistent whether it be convenient or inconvenient… for a time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths." (2 Timothy 4:1-2)
When I think of talking to teens about the Church's teaching on same-sex attractions, that verse comes to mind. It seems to be something young people won't "tolerate," a subject that is very "inconvenient" to talk about. But we are charged, like Timothy was, to witness to the truth and proclaim God's love. The moral teaching of the Church is clear on this matter; how we should go about sharing that teaching is not. Here are a few key things to keep in mind as you address this important and sensitive topic.
Pope Francis shocked the world when he said that he didn't want to talk about homosexuality. In an interview translated into English and published by America magazine, he said, "We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. This is not possible. I have not spoken much about these things, and I was reprimanded for that. But when we speak about these issues, we have to talk about them in a context. The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time."
At first blush, it seems like the Holy Father is dodging the issue. But what he's actually doing is trying to focus the conversation back to Jesus Christ. He goes on to say, "The dogmatic and moral teachings of the church are not all equivalent. The church's pastoral ministry cannot be obsessed with the transmission of a disjointed multitude of doctrines to be imposed insistently. Proclamation in a missionary style focuses on the essentials, on the necessary things… The proposal of the Gospel must be more simple, profound, radiant. It is from this proposition that the moral consequences then flow."
The Gospel must first be proclaimed in a "simple" way, and from that will flow our understanding of "moral consequences." When we try to address the issue of same sex attraction outside of the context of the Gospel message, it's like putting the cart before the horse. There's a difference between catechizing teens about same sex attraction and educating them. Education is information for information's sake; catechesis is about intimacy with Jesus Christ.


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The O`s head into the second part of the Easter holiday schedule knowing that only a win will suffice if they are to keep their faint play-off hopes alive.
Scunthorpe took a vital three points to help their chances of survival against Orient on Good Friday and the Shakers will they can pounce as well.
Bury are seven points behind Scunny and need all the points they can if they are to do the near impossible and survive in League 1.
It is sure to be a tense and exciting affair at Brisbane Road tomorrow as VitalOrient previews the match.
Vital Preview
Leyton Orient Team News:
Mathieu Baudry could be set to return to the starting line up as he makes his way back from a hip injury.
The likes of Lee Cook, Lloyd James and Charlie MacDonald could be in contention for a starting place after the disappointing show at Glanford Park.
Player to watch: Nathan Clarke
The O`s skipper will be hoping for a clean sheet against one of his former clubs.
Clarke spent time on loan last season at Gigg Lane as he found opportunities limited at former side Huddersfield.
After a disastrous defensive day with new centre half partner Elliott Omozusi at Scunthorpe, the 29-year old will be hoping to put in a more solid display in front of a home crowd.
Bury Team News:
Craig Jones is out for the rest of the season after suffering a double injury setback. He joins defenders Phil Picken and Adam Lockwood on the sidelines.
Joe Skarz is not available after he joined League 2 Rotherham United on loan until the season`s end.
Player to watch: Steven Schumacher
The Bury captain with the Formula 1 surname will be hoping to to turn on the style in the hopes of getting his side a much needed three points.
The former Crewe man has been one of few shining lights in a side that looked destined for League 2.
Schumacher is also top scorer with 10 goals this season and the Shakers will expect their skipper to be on top form if they are to succeed in E10.
Match Facts & Stats
The last time both sides met was in December at Gigg Lane when Orient won comfortably 2-0. A brace from Kevin Lisbie was enough to give the visitors victory against a Bury side who looked like relegation candidates back in December.
Orient also have the advantage when it comes to the head to head records. The O`s have won 24 of the 52 meetings between the sides whilst Bury have only won 17.
Next Fixtures
Leyton Orient : Colchester (A) 6 April ; MK Dons (H) 13 April ; Coventry (A) 20 April
Bury: Hartlepool (A) 6 April ; Oldham (H) 13 April ; Scunthorpe (H) 16 April
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There aren't many weeks off when it comes to playing in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. Saturday, No. 10 Good Counsel opened WCAC play by beating No. 49 Gonzaga 38-31, which sets-up a High School Football America 100 showdown between the Falcons, ranked No. 10 in the latest national rankings, and No. 3 St. John's College High School (Washington, D.C.) next Friday on national television.
Related: Maryland high school football scores
After trailing 7-0, 14-7, 21-14, Good Counsel battled back in the fourth quarter, finally taking a 24-21 win
@gcfootball scores on 4th and goal to take a 24-21 lead. #allmets pic.twitter.com/zUHiHIQ4Zi
— David J. Kim (@_DavidJKim) October 6, 2018
On offense, the Falcons were led by Sy-Veon Wilkerson, who rushed for 262 yards that included a 67 yard touchdown run with under two minutes to play that gave GC a 38-28 lead.
2020 RB @swilkerson323 behind @mikehudren @ColeHefflin9 @Mccarthy5Collin @lunsford_mason @Lportes74 @Brand0n_Roberts @d3b0__ @Sean27Aaron
ran for 262 yards today the most for a #GC RB since the legend @Dorian & current @Chiefs LB ran for 325 vs GZ in 2012 @ESPNU pic.twitter.com/4ExuD6wfZN
— #WeAreGC (@gcfootball) October 6, 2018
Big Time RB @swilkerson323 ready for anything @ESPNU @WhosNextHS @usatodayhss @CraigHaubert pic.twitter.com/b5Uz28HYkD
— #WeAreGC (@gcfootball) October 6, 2018
On defense, Justin Jackson had two interceptions, including a Pick-6.
No. 5 Good Counsel (@OLGCHS) topped No. 2 Gonzaga, 38-31, thanks in part to reserve defensive back Justin Jackson, who had two interceptions. pic.twitter.com/51As7SSO1W
— WashPost HS Sports (@WashPostHS) October 6, 2018
Good Counsel is now 5-1 overall and 1-0 in WCAC play. Gonzaga is 6-1 and 0-1 in conference play.


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Data security is a big concern to everyone. When it comes to the usage of iPhone/iPad, Touch ID & Passcode are the shields to prevent your personal data from being accessed without permission. In this article, we're going to focus on the tips that you can use of when setting up Touch ID & Passcode and increasing data security on your iPhone/ iPad.
- Part 1: Steps to Set Up Touch ID
- Part 2: Steps to Set Up Passcode
- Part 3: Tips to Level Up Information Security
Part 1: Steps to Set Up Touch ID
Touch ID allow users to unlock their iOS device with fingerprint. It is available for the under-listed iPhone/iPad models:
iPhone 5s or later;
iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, or iPad mini 3 or later.
To use Touch ID, you need to add a fingerprint first (you can enroll up to five fingerprints). Here are the specific steps:
Step 1. Go to "Settings" > "Touch ID & Passcode". You'll asked to enter passcode of the device if you have turned on passcode.
Step 2. Click "Add a Fingerprint" to begin.
Step 3. You'll be asked to place finger on the Home button several times until your fingerprint is completely read by the device. Please:
Use your finger to touch the Home button instead of pressing it;
Keep touching the Home button until you feel a vibration;
Make small adjustments to the position of your finger each time you touch the Home button.
Step 4. You'll then need to adjust your grip. In this step, touch the Home button with the outer areas of your fingertip, instead of the center part that has already been recorded.
Step 5. Your fingerprint has been successfully added when you see "Complete". You can then rename the fingerprint to help yourself remember the right finger.
You can not only use Touch ID to unlock your iDevice, but also to make purchase in iTunes/App/iBook Store and make Apple Pay purchase. To enable the functions, on "Touch ID & Passcode" settings, toggle on "Apple Pay" and "iTunes & App Store" options.
Note: For iPhone 6/6 Plus or later, you can use Touch ID for Apple Pay within apps, and on websites in Safaria; for iPad Pro/Air 2/Mini 3 or later, only within apps and on websites in Safari.
Part 2: Steps to Set Up Passcode
Step 1. navigate to "Settings" > "Touch ID & Passcode" ("Passcode" for device without Touch ID), and then tap "Turn Passcode On".
Step 2. You'll be asked to enter passcode. Enter the passcode and re-enter it to comfirm.
Note: There are four types of passcode: six-digit passcode, four-digit numeric code, custom numeric code and custom alphanumeric code. Tap on "Passcode Options" to switch to the one you like.
Step 3. If You want to change the passcode later, tap on "Change passcode".
Part 3: Tips to Level Up Information Security
To level up the security of your iPhone/iPad, you should:
1. Always turn on passcode or Touch ID
Without passcode or Touch ID, others can easily access your information when the device is lost or your data will get mistakenly deleted by children or even your pets. (If you have data deleted, FonePaw iOS Data Recovery can help you get them back).
2. Require passcode Immediately
But you change the "Require Passcode" setting to require passcode 1 minute~4 hour after the screen is locked. But for your security, you should set it at "Immdiately" so that your device require passcode as soon as the screen is lock.
3. Enable Erase Data
The feature will erase your device automatically after ten failed passcode attempts. This could be very helpful when the device is stolen or lost. Remeber the case of FBI against Apple? Even FBI found it hard to disable this auto-wipe function. So go to "Settings" > "Touch ID & Passcode" > Toggle on "Erase Data".
4. Be Careful about "Allow Access When Locked"
iPhone/iPad now allow you to access some features when your device is locked. Including:
Notifications View: View nofications from apps on your device, such as WhatsApp, Facebook.
Siri: Siri can answer questions and execute commands right from the Lock screen.
Wallet: You can access to things in Wallet, such as coupons, boarding pass, movie tickets without unlocking your device.
Reply with Messages: When your contacts sends you a message from iMessage, you can read the message and reply it directly from the Lock screen.
Home Control(iOS 10): You can control your home automation accessories without unlocking the iPhone/iPad.
The feature can bring us a lot of convenience, but it also means that some important information of yours are accessible for anyone without unlocking your device. For example, your credit information on Wallet; important messages on WhatsApp or iMessages. So if you find it neccessary, disable the options in "Settings" > "Touch ID & Passcode" > "Allow Access When Locked".
5. Unable to Unlock Device
If you have trouble unlocking your device, for example, forgetting passcode or Touch ID not working, click the link for help.
That's it. If you have further question about Touch ID or passcode, leave a message in discussion section.