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Lining up on the active
My wife and I would like to give a special thanks to Hong Kong based Passenger Services Officer, Ms. Koyi Wong from Cathay Dragon. After our flight was delayed from Shanghai Pudong to Hong Kong, we evidently ended up missing the HKG-KUL flight as well. Ms. Koyi Wong went out of her way to help us get not only onto our next flight, but also to make sure that our luggage arrived safely onto our next flight from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi (which was with Malaysia Airlines on a different ticket).
Koyi is a customer service professional extraordinaire, and in all my travels so far I have never come across an airline personnel who genuinely goes out of their way to help passengers. If it was not for her, we would have missed our flight to Langkawi from KL and it would have occurred us extra charges and delays etc. She deserves a special mention in your company newsletter or similar communication materials and I hope she can become more successful in her career and life. There are some truly amazing people in the aviation industry and Ms. Koyi Wong is definitely one of them. Amazing human. I did not take her photo, but here is a photo of her badge, which she quite rightly deserves to wear with sheer pride. People like Koyi ALL work for airlines (except for the ones who work in hospitals...or ambulances...or rescue helicopters etc.). My hats off.
Midnight full moon at Hong Kong Airport
There's a #Londonminute but also a #HongKongsecond, which is what I did on today. I flew from Shanghai to Hong Kong to London, stayed in London for 10 hours, and then flew out back to Shanghai that night! Makes me realise how globally connected we all are - we're only an email or a flight away from everyone!. #london #hongkong Definitely the shortest time I've ever flown to a city!
Goodbye London (again!)
Time to go back to Shanghai (via Hong Kong)...def will beat DHL to get my parcel to the British Embassy- as that would have taken 3 days...quickest turnaround...12 hours of running around London getting errands done (including a quickfire shopping trip to Harrods) and 8 hours of bliss sleep thanks to a great book by James (read his book...perfect for long-haul flights and short stopovers!). Ciao London...
Gobi Desert from 40,000ft
Take-Off Lights on and Ready to Go!
So Close...Yet So Far Away
The Chinese city of Shenzhen can be seen in the background as we take off from Hong Kong Airport (heading to Kuala Lumpur). It is always a sad feeling when I leave China or Hong Kong...Shenzhen and Guangzhou have a special place in my heart. I have so many memories in these cities. With this flight, while the take-off was fine, I was praying that my ears didn't blocked again!: Photo Copyright Navjot Singh
Dreamy Sunset in Shenzhen
Back in Hot and Humid Shenzhen
Just when I thought that I would be back in the UK for good, I was whisked back to Shenzhen (China) for a short fixed-term project for a company called DJI, the world's leading manufacturer of civilian drones.
After arriving at Hong Kong airport in the afternoon (around 4pm), it took me a further two hours to cross the border. Usually it should take around an hour, but had to wait for a coach with my four pieces of luggage (each weighing 23kg). Having left cold London, I arrived in a hot, humid and wet (raining) Shenzhen. My first meal was a chicken with rice from the local Yoshinoya Japanese restaurant in Ke Ji Yuan: Photo Copyright Navjot Singh
Hong Kong Disneyland
Flying from Hong Kong to Singapore with United Airlines, Boeing 777. After departure from 07L, the aircraft made a right-hand turn back towards Vietnam...passing around 3,000 feet and rapidly climbing, we passed Hong Kong Disneyland. I took a similar photo back in 2013 when I flew from Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi as shown here.
Hong Kong Again
OK, the good thing about the Hong Kong Regal Airport Hotel is that it is located right next to the airport terminal, within a 2-minute walking distance. Apart from that, I can think of quite a few other good airport hotels around the world that are good or perhaps ever better (Hilton Heathrow, Marriott Heathrow among others). Though, in my experience, it is perhaps just a bit better than the Shanghai Pudong Dazhong Airport Hotel. Most importantly, I'm not complaining because it does do the job in any case of providing a peaceful sleep in a quiet room.
She Never Fails to Impress
Work in Progress
Busy Afternoon at Hong Kong Airport
Remove Before Flight!
The Aircraft Dispatch Engineer (left hand side), stands level with the flight deck side window, but clear of the spinning engines' intakes (don't want to get sucked in!), and holds up the nose gear steering pin for the benefit of the pilots to see before waving goodbye. He is not saying "Chocks away, chaps!", but the meaning is something on similar lines. Attached to the pin is a long red tape with the words 'Remove Before Flight' written in large white letters. The pin is necessary to prevent un-commanded movement of the nose wheels during the pushback phase from the aircraft stand. If the pin is not removed then the gear will not retract, which, in the past, has resulted in embarrassment for pilots in a number of airlines (you can Google it!). It means dumping enough fuel to prevent an overweight landing, then returning to land. This can cost an airline millions of dollars (US), cause unnecessary delays, cause extra stress/pressure to the pilots and make a lot of passengers unhappy and worried- none of which any airline or pilot wants. Aircraft can usually take-off with a much greater weight than they can comfortably land. So, for example the Airbus A380 (and I believe the Boeing 787, too) can always land at its maximum take-off weight in an emergency, but it's very stressful on the brakes and hence can cause tyre bursts.
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My Weapons of Choice Against Emotional Abuse
Narcissistic abuse changes your brain. It numbs out the logical part of it so we function mainly from the emotional part. The brain was designed this way to protect us danger.
However… this leaves us in a dangerously vulnerable state.
It's especially at this stage when we need SOLID information and support to keep us focused and afloat.
This is why when I was at the beginning of recovery, I dug up every research and studies on NPD abuse and the effect it has on victims. And I LISTENED.
I listened to mental health professionals who were familiar with narcissistic abuse, survivors who have successfully broken free from the abusive cycle… as well as individuals diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder.
Then each time fear, confusion, and self-doubt set in, I threw ALL the tools I've acquired until they drew back into the shadows.
I know these tools will help you as well.
Some links are affiliate links where I may receive a commission if you purchase. However, prices are NOT increased to compensate me.
< ! > If you are in a life-threatening situation, call the 24-hr National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255 or the 24-hr Crisis Text Line by texting "HELP" to 741-741.If your issue is an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
- [Article / Case Study] The 7 Answers I Desperately Needed After the Narcissistic Discard
- My article on Psych Central
These are the answers I desperately needed after the narcissistic discard before I could even think about healing and moving on.
- [Podcast] Choose You Podcast
- My weekly audio-coaching podcast
Powerful strategies and effective skills to break free and move beyond narcissistic abuse. Subscribe free, via iTunes or by adding my RSS Link (below) to your favorite podcast app.
- [Article / Case Study] The Narcissistic Mother: One of the Most Frightening of All Personalities
- My article on Psych Central
The purpose of this article is not to explain "how" the narcissistic mother came to be but to help validate adult children of narcissistic mothers. You may have found yourself among people from "healthy" families who cannot fathom how a mother can possibly treat her child the way you have been treated, and your experiences inadvertently invalidated.
- [Book] Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
- by Dr. Karyl McBride Ph.D.
This book provides the expert assistance you need in order to overcome this debilitating history. Drawing on more than two decades of experience as a therapist specializing in women's health and hundreds of interviews with suffering daughters, Dr. Karyl McBride helps you recognize the widespread effects of this emotional abuse and create an individualized program for self-protection, resolution, and complete recovery.
- [Article / Case Study] The 7 Answers I Desperately Needed After the Narcissistic Discard
- My article on Psych Central
These are the answers I desperately needed after the narcissistic discard before I could even think about healing and moving on.
- [Book] Psychopath Free: Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships With Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People
- by Jackson MacKenzie
This is the first book I picked up after my narcissistic discard. It's packed with so much information and tips to go from surviving to thriving. I highly recommend it because it provides the validation you need at this point.
I'd like to note that the abusive behaviors covered in this book will most certainly resonate with those of narcissistic abusers. However, because the title of the book is "Psychopath Free" many survivors mistakenly concluded the abuser in their life is also was a psychopath. In the book, the author clearly states that he uses "Psychopath" as a blanket term for all anti-social personality disorders.
Besides, whether a narcissist, sociopath, psychopath, or a full-blown jerk, an abuser is an ABUSER regardless of which name they go by.
- [Podcast / Q&A] Help! I Think I'm a Narc Magnet!
- This podcast episode covers the types of people narcissists target... and what you can do now to protect yourself


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Admiral Atlantis
I never liked the idea of characters like Aquaman and Namor being both King of the Seven Seas and part time surface superheroes, being a ruler is a full time responsibility. Instead our aquatic actioneer is a former Atlantean war hero and master strategist. I wanted something that emulated a old style of naval uniform with some decorative nouveau shapes of underwater animals like the manta chest emblem which is meant to resemble an "A".
Billionaire Biff Powell's parents were tragically murdered by ninjas. Now he has dedicated his life to avenge their deaths by battling the ninja underworld by studying the ancient art of Onomatopoeia; the ability to manifest sound into a physical form.
"Criminals are a sneaky, silent lot. The sound of an alarm or siren will send them fleeing. I must become something that shatters the silence!" Hours later after surfing the Internet for inspiration, Biff stumbles across the famed "Sneezing Panda" video. "GASP! A simple sound that strikes suddenly! It's Perfect!"
I loved the old Adam West Batman show as a kid and was disappointed to discover that creating sound effects with his fists was not an actual superhero and wanted to create a tongue-in-cheek type of hero that would reconstruct that fun feeling I had with the character when I was young.
Battle Butler
Geoffrey Grieves is a servant themed superhero, one of a long legacy of Battle Butlers. Tall and slim, with heightened reflexes and agility, ninja level stealth and precision. Armed with a serving tray and silverware that act as discus and shirken. Being clean and meticulous has helped to hone his keen observational and detective skills.
Crown Jewel
She's probably the one superhero I've spent the most time trying to visually develop, and yet her eponymous headgear still remains ill defined.
Film Buff
Golden Guardian of the Silver Screen! Film Buff's powers mostly include deducing the obvious.
Pocket Protector
A pint-sized powerhouse in the vein of tiny titans like The Atom or Ant-Man. He's also a bit of a super nerd as emphasized by his costume designed to resemble a quilted sweater and suspenders.
The Scarf
For whatever reason, the letter "S" was really popular with pulp heroes of the '30s and '40s. The Shadow, The Spider, The Spirit, The Scarab, The Saint, The Shield, The Spectre and more. To that impressive list I'd like present my own entry; "The Scarf", the Silky Scourge of Crime! Starting out as a Golden Age coat, hat and aviator goggles style of crimefighter-adventerer before moving into the Silver Age with bright tights and an atomic powered utility belt.
Snow Angel
Giant snowflakes for wings. Thats all I've got so far. Did I mention how much I love puns?


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The High Tunstall School Band which was victorious in France
They were all students of High Tunstall College of Science in 1990 and 1994. Who is the young lady at the piano in July 1994 and were you a student at the school back then?
Our three remaining photographs are all from 1990. One shows the High Tunstall School Band.
Another is a line-up of musicians who represented the school at Berck-Sur-Mer in France where they won the Adventure Travel International music festival.
Were you one of the group and what are your memories of that trip.
Lastly, the High Tunstall School Band string section pose for this photograph. Tell us more if you were a part of it.
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Mike Zunino is out for a while, but some guy named Humberto is on his way to Seattle. Anybody else want to see Blanco stub a toe or something so we can see Ibanez put on the catcher's gear?
Even though the Mariners are rolling out Bay at leadoff to go along with Brendan Ryan, and Henry Blanco at the bottom of the order, it's still Felix Hernandez day. The rest of the Mariner lineup has provided enough fireworks over the past month that for the first time in what feels like forever (hint: it isn't), having two black holes at the bottom of the lineup doesn't feel totally hopeless.
Felix gets an outfield of Raul Ibanez, Dustin Ackley, and Jason Bay behind him. Gulp. Be amazing.
They get to face Scott Diamond, who I discussed in the series preview. He's having a crap year, and if you click the link I'll tell you why!
It's one of the most perfect days of weather this city can give, it's Friday night, and Felix Hernadez is on the mound. No stupid hamate bone is going to spoil this. Do you know they remove the hamate bone in surgery, stupid bone? They take that shit right out. Joke's on you, turd.
1. Brian Dozier (R) 2B
2. Jamey Carroll (R) 3B
3. Justin Morneau (L) 1B
4. Ryan Doumit (S) DH
5. Chris Herrmann (L) RF
6. Clete Thomas (L) LF
7. Aaron Hicks (S) CF
8. Drew Butera (R) C
9. Pedro Florimon (S) SS
P - Scott Diamond
1. Jason Bay (R) RF
2. Nick Franklin (S) 2B
3. Raul Ibanez (L) LF
4. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
5. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
6. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
7. Dustin Ackley (L) CF
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March 26, 2015BOS 2015-062
New Hampshire electrical contractor exposes employee to fall and electric
shock hazards at Concord jobsite
Daniels Electric Corp. faces $40,000 in fines after OSHA spots violations
Employer name: Daniels Electric Corp., an electrical contractor based in Gilford, New Hampshire.
Inspection site: 8 Loudon Rd., Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Date inspection initiated: The inspection began Dec. 8, 2014. An OSHA inspector driving by the worksite observed a Daniels Electric Corp. employee without fall protection replacing a light fixture on the roof atop the Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant. An inspection was immediately opened
Investigation findings: OSHA found that the employee was exposed to a 12 foot fall due to the lack of fall protection. An additional fall hazard stemmed from the fact that the extension ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three feet beyond the roof's edge for required stability. The employee also faced possible electric shocks and burns because the circuit controlling the light had not been locked out to prevent it from becoming unintentionally energized. These conditions resulted in Daniels Electric Corp. being cited for one willful violation of workplace safety standards for the lack of fall protection and two serious violations for the other hazards
Proposed Penalties: $40,000
Quote: "A fall from 12 feet can kill or disable a worker for life; so can an electric shock. While this worker was fortunate that we spotted these hazards before an injury occurred, he should never have been exposed to these hazards in the first place. Required safeguards must be used every time on every jobsite," said Rosemarie Ohar Cole, OSHA's New Hampshire area director. "We encourage New Hampshire employers and workers to visit OSHA's Stop Falls website to learn more and encourage them to participate in this year's Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction from May 4 to 15, 2015."
Next: Daniels Electric Corp. has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and proposed penalties to comply, meet informally with OSHA's area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. To ask questions, obtain compliance assistance, file a complaint or report workplace hospitalizations, fatalities or situations posing imminent danger to workers, the public should call OSHA's toll-free hotline at 800-321-OSHA (6742), or the agency's Concord Area Office at 603-225-1629
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Anxiety Treatment Specialist in Galesville, MD
Living with anxiety is a difficult and common problem for many people. Anxiety can range from mild feelings of nervousness or tension to profound, crippling fear or panic attacks that keep you from enjoying life, holding a job or even going outside.
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety is the most common mental health issue in America and affects about 4 million (18%) of the population. Anxiety disorders are very treatable, but only about one third of patients who struggle with anxiety seek treatment.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Call (410) 266-3613 or contact Annapolis Integrative Medicine online today.
Anxiety Symptoms
Many times, patients who struggle with anxiety may also battle depression , panic attacks or a spectrum of problems in these three areas. Each are classified as mental health disorders, but they may be treated differently and have different causes.
Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) include:
- Worry or nervousness about everyday events without reason
- A tendency to expect disaster; worry about money, health, school or other common issues
- Worry may be unrealistic or disproportionate to the problem
- Worry may take over the ability to function at work, school or other complete daily tasks
Your mental health doesn't just influence your mind. You may also experience physical symptoms of anxiety, including:
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Frequent trips to the bathroom
- Trouble sleeping
- Tiredness
- Trembling
- Headaches
- Muscle tension
- Irritability and more
Anxiety Causes
There are a variety of factors that may cause anxiety, and each is unique to you or the person experiencing symptoms. The most common causes include:
- Genetics
- A change in brain chemistry (chemical messengers in the brain)
- Environmental factors like abuse, trauma, divorce, stress, or withdrawal from drugs, alcohol, or nicotine
Anxiety Diagnosis
There are no blood tests or diagnostic exams your medical provider can do to diagnose anxiety. A typical course of diagnosis includes a discussion about the patient's physical and mental health, consideration of symptoms and a physical exam.
Your diagnosis will be based almost entirely on the severity of your symptoms, how long you have had them and how they are influencing your life.
Anxiety Treatment
Thankfully, anxiety is a very treatable medical condition and there are a variety of treatment choices. Your health care provider will probably suggest starting with medication to treat your symptoms. These may be antidepressants or another class of medications. Remember that these can take six weeks or so to take full effect, so be patient and keep taking them even if you feel like they aren't working.
You may also benefit from therapy to manage your anxiety. This is especially helpful for men and women who have experienced trauma or abuse. A therapist may be able to help you work through your fears and identify ways to cope.
Other options for treatment include hypnosis, acupuncture, holistic stress management and a variety of natural or alternative health options. If you are interested in one of these treatment methods, talk with your doctor.
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My relationship with Mesut Ozil remains strong, says Unai Emery
Written by NobleAdmin on September 13, 2018
Unai Emery insists he has a "good relationship" with Mesut Ozil, contrary to reports of a bust-up between the Arsenal pair.
Arsenal manager Emery said he enjoyed a "relaxing" three days with Ozil in training after the player's retirement from international football meant he did not depart with the Germany squad last week.
Ozil was omitted from Arsenal's squad for last month's 3-1 win over West Ham, prompting reports of a dispute with Emery – who had said the midfielder was ill – before he returned to the starting XI for the last game at Cardiff.
Speaking ahead of Arsenal's game against Newcastle this weekend, Emery said: "[We get on] very well. Here for me it isn't for a lot of the time speaking about what people are telling us.
"I have a very good relationship with Mesut and professionally I push him for improvements to give us the best in his qualities and performances."
Ozil's retirement from international football came after he made claims of racism from the German football association.
The midfielder was criticised for posing for photographs with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the build-up to the World Cup, which saw 2014 champions Germany knocked out at the group stage.
All players on international duty last week returned in good health and are available for selection, Arsenal said.
Emery admitted Ozil's first international break since his retirement will have been a difficult adjustment for the player, but that the pair have been able to spend beneficial time on the training ground together.
"The first time, maybe, he could feel different but every day with us in the work, I look at him and he looks well and happy, working with our demands every day," said Emery.
"Mesut, like other players, works very well here and also working the ties and also together to improve things. Mesut, I look at him with the focus totally here."
Defender Nacho Monreal revealed on Wednesday he is in negotiations with Arsenal over a new deal, and Emery said the club "need" to secure the left-back's place at the club.
Chief executive Ivan Gazidis' future looks less certain, though, with AC Milan having re-opened negotiations with him.
Gazidis made the decision for Emery to succeed Arsene Wenger, having overseen a restructure at the club by bringing in head of relations Raul Sanllehi from Barcelona and former Borussia Dortmund scout Sven Mislintat as head of recruitment.
Emery insists he has had no talks about Gazidis leaving.
"Every conversation with him is speaking about us and about our work here every day," he said. "I don't know any other news from him."


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OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Morocco 2010
This Investment Policy Review examines Morocco's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.
In recognition of its progress in pursuing investment policy reforms and improving the business climate, Morocco became in November 2009 the 42nd country to adhere to the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises. As an adherent to the Declaration, Morocco commits to providing national treatment to foreign investors and to promoting responsible business conduct. In turn, the country benefits from similar assurance from other adherents to treat Moroccan investors abroad fairly.
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Future imperfect: high skills and low wages?
Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/glacier/learning/
Europe as a whole, following the Lisbon Goals, had a plan to become a globally competitive knowledge society, as part of a high skilled, high wage economy. This view is shared by the UK government with their desire to move towards higher value-added products and services underpinned by a commitment to higher skills and workforce development. However, any consideration of whether this approach will be successful needs to be placed in a context of the strategies in which other global players, both companies and countries, are engaged. Phil Brown, Hugh Lauder, and David Ashton have been researching in this area and through their TLRP associate project on 'Globalisation and the Skill Strategies of Multinational Companies: A Comparative Analysis', which examines the future of skills in the new global competition, including China and India. It is based on extensive interviews with leading companies from North America, Europe and Asia, along with senior policy-makers across seven countries. It challenges current policy assumptions about the role of education and skills in the global knowledge economy and their findings are very thought-provoking.....
Phil Brown, Hugh Lauder, and David Ashton argue that, in common with other developed economies, Britain has advocated the creation of a high-skilled, high-waged economy by upgrading the education and skills of its workforce. Such policy prescriptions rest on the idea of a knowledge economy where innovative ideas and technical expertise hold the key to the new global competitive challenge, with Britain well placed to become a 'magnet' economy, supplying the global economy with high skilled, high waged workers. But the recent success of China and India in moving into the production of high value-added, high-technology products has caused political leaders and their advisors to re-evaluate the global economic challenge. The OECD recently acknowledged that emerging economies including China and India were moving up the value chain to compete with Western companies for high-tech products and R&D investment, so Western economies need to focus on their ability to introduce change, innovation and productivity growth. The challenge is to outsmart other national economies - whether established or emerging - in the 'knowledge wars' of the future.
Their findings challenge the policy mantra of a high-skills, high-wage economy. While the skills of the workforce remain important, they are not a source of decisive competitive advantage. Many countries, including China and India, are adopting the same tactics as the UK. It is how the capabilities of the workforce are combined in innovative and productive ways that holds the key. High-skilled workers in high-cost countries will have to contend with the price advantage of university graduates in developing economies. The main threat to high rewards for large numbers of highly skilled workers in the West, however, will not come principally because they are being outsmarted by graduates in China and India, but because companies are discovering new ways of doing the same things in more cost-effective ways: through the spread of 'Digital Taylorism' to knowledge work. One consequence could be that in the early decades of the twenty-first century the rise of the high-skill, low-wage workforce may become a feature of the developed as well as the developing economies. The rewards associated with graduate careers could become very unevenly distributed.
Digital Taylorism does not eliminate the importance of employee motivation nor the need for good 'soft' skills such as self-management and in customer-facing activities. The standardisation required to achieve mass customisation still needs customers to feel that they are receiving a personalised service. This demand may contribute to a continuing demand for university graduates. But their occupational roles will be far removed from the archetypal graduate jobs of the past and we need to consider the prospect of a high-skilled, low-waged economy for the UK. The one-dimensional view of education as a preparation for employment is not a reflection of labour market realities, but an attempt to maintain the idea that justice, efficiency and the good life can be achieved through the job market driven by economic growth. There has never been a time when alternative visions of education, economy and society have been more important.
For a four page research briefing on this topic, see 'Are we witnessing the rise of a high skilled, low waged workforce?' In the 24 page TLRP Commentary on 'Education, globalisation and the knowledge economy'Phil Brown, Hugh Lauder and David Ashton consider the implications of the global skills race; the globalisation of high skills; competition based on quality and cost; global skill webs; where to think?; knowledge work and the rise of digital taylorism; creating a war for talent; the importance of 'skill' in corporate investment decisions; qualifications, skills and competence; and wider policy implications.
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Brian hardy
Hi at present writing up my research on the appetite for enterprise/entreprenurial learning of further education college students, studying on, vocational education training (VET) courses. There is at present very little enterprise learning taking place at FECs. A key factor for these VET folk is low wages/salaries that their trades command on graduating. I am a retired chartered accountant and the salaries that a newly qualified accountant in London might expect is around £45,000. I know there is a debate about the effect of the minimum wage, but how true is it, in my 'middle class' profession there is effective restriction of trade/licensing, thereby keeping wages high, but for a 'plumber' and other constuction trades (for men) and Hair/beauty/Care for (women) 'laissez-faire' is the rule and wages may go up and down, usually down. If we are serious about eliminating child poverty start having a guild of hairdressers or carpenters who set out the training required and what can be charged, and who can only call themselves a 'master carpenter' if they are part of the guild (like medic/lawyers/accountants). This may cost the consumer more, but at least it would rule out 'cowboys' and work would be of a better standard. Low wage eceonomies only benefit the 'better-off' and condemn the majority to sub-standard existence. Too much is made of the policy that education and high skills are required in the UK, as you have pointed out, overseas countries may do it anyway. However building and mantainence of our houses etc., care of children and elderly, and other personal services have to be carried out in the UK. So lets raise wages for these necessity professions as well as the middle-class ones?


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Jessica Simpson seems to be bumping along nicely these days.
The second-time mom-to-be dropped by Bel Bambini baby boutique in Beverly Hills, leaving with a bag full of goodies presumably for her future son.
Check out the Jessica Simpson baby bump photos below!
Simpson registered for stuff at Bel Bambini for her son-to-be, and checked out boy-friendly designers such as Splendid, Jean Bourget and Little Marc Jacobs.
"She seemed to know exactly what she wanted," an observer says.
Kim Kardashian and her bump (and sisters) hit up the same baby store last week. It's shaping up to be quite the summer for celebrity baby births!


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A proposal that would lead to the closing of two Pueblo coal plants a decade earlier than planned is before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, after COSEIA joined with 13 other groups and Xcel Energy asking that the plan be considered. If approved, it could lead to $2.5 billion in clean energy investments in rural Colorado and up to 700 megawatts more solar energy.
COSEIA had extensive discussions with members about the proposal because the plan is to pay for the early coal plant retirements by temporarily reducing the Renewable Energy Standard Adjustment (RESA) on ratepayer bills. COSEIA gained assurances in the negotiations that rooftop solar and other distributed generation will continue to play an important role in Colorado's energy future.
The COSEIA board voted to join in the agreement because of the potential to greatly increase solar deployment and rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions. The documents filed by Xcel can be found here. COSEIA's testimony can be found here. After the plan was filed, Xcel issued a large RFP for resources. You can join a webinar to learn more about the opportunities on Sept. 28 by registering here.


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Chakkapazham Porichathu
Chakkapazham Porichathu are quick fritters from jackfruit. They form an excellent dish for a tea time party.
- Category: Malayali Recipes, Snacks Recipes
- 10 jackfruit pods
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour / maida
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Oil for deep frying
- Break open jackfruit pod into two pieces.
- Make thick batter by mixing flours, salt, sugar and water.
- Dip each jackfruit piece in batter and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown.
- Serve Chakkapazham Porichathu hot along with chutney


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Sunfish central to proposed special fishing regulations
Anglers can weigh in on proposed special fishing regulations that, if adopted, would become effective next year. Most of the changes proposed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are aimed at protecting and improving sunfish sizes by lowering daily limits on 52 lakes.
"The majority of the proposed regulations make up the second and final year of the DNR's Quality Sunfish Initiative, which is intended to address concerns by some anglers that the size of sunfish is either declining or in danger of declining," said Jon Hansen, fisheries program consultant for the DNR. "We're proposing daily limit reductions and invite people to share their input via an online survey or by attending an in-person meeting."
The proposed lower daily limits on 52 lakes would go into effect in March 2022. Under the proposal, sunfish daily bag limits would be reduced from the statewide limit of 20 sunfish to five sunfish on some lakes and 10 sunfish on others. Some lakes also have similar proposals for lower crappie daily bag limits.
The DNR made an online presentation and comment opportunity available for the proposed changes in June. Thus far, the DNR has received nearly 450 comments through the online survey. The online survey is open through Sunday, Oct. 31.
Consistent with state law, the DNR also will host in-person open houses in each county where the proposed changes would apply and one in the Twin Cities metro area to cover all proposals. For those who want to attend an in-person meeting, information can be found on the DNR website or by calling an area fisheries office. The meetings will take place on dates between Sept. 21-Oct. 20. The metro area open house will be from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at the DNR's Central Office at 500 Lafayette Road in St. Paul. Please check the webpage for any changes based on the evolving COVID-19 response.
Notification of the proposed changes to special fishing regulations have been posted at the accesses to each lake included in the proposal.
In addition to the 50 lakes where the DNR is proposing new special sunfish and crappie regulations, the DNR also is proposing minor changes to 63 lakes that already have special reduced possession limits. Under these changes, the reduced possession limit will change to a reduced daily limit, which will allow an angler to take a daily limit from a lake multiple days in a row until reaching the statewide possession limit (20 sunfish, 10 crappie). The change will create consistency with the newly implemented Quality Sunfish Initiative regulations and is not expected to have additional biological impacts.
Minnesota fishing regulations use sunfish as the generic name for bluegill, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, orange-spotted sunfish, longear, warmouth and their hybrids.
Other proposed regulation changes The DNR also is proposing changes to existing regulations on two lakes. A set of special regulations for crappie, sunfish, walleye and yellow perch on Crawford Lake in Wright County have been in place since 1998. The goals associated with the fish populations have not been achieved and Sauk Rapids Area Fisheries staff are asking for feedback on a proposal to simplify the regulations.
Similarly, East Metro Area Fisheries staff are proposing to let an experimental regulation for walleye on Clear Lake in Anoka County expire after a 10-year trial failed to show positive results in the walleye population. For more detailed information or to submit input, contact the area fisheries office, attend the in-person public meeting, or complete the online survey.


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- 100g / 3.5oz
- 199m / 218 yd
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This Meadowcroft Dyeworks handpainted worsted weight yarn, inspired by the eponymous copper-rich mineral, blends deep, dark teals, greens and blue-greens, pale hues of seafoam and mint ice cream. The squishy 100% merino wool is a joy to work with.
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The wonder drug.Pain Reliever, Fever ReducerBayer IncActive IngredientsIn Each Tablet: Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID) (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug)Drink a full glass of water with each dose. Adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours or 3 tablets every 6 hours, not to exceed 12 tablets in 24 hours. Children under 12 years: consult a doctor. Save carton for full directions and warnings. Store at room temperature.Inactive IngredientsCarnauba Wax*; Corn Starch; Hypromellose; Powdered Cellulose; Triacetin; *May Contain This IngredientUsesTemporarily relieves: headache, muscle pain, toothache, menstrual pain, pain and fever of colds, minor pain of arthritis. Fast, safe pain relief plus the lifesaving benefits of aspirin. THIS PACKAGE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT YOUNG CHILDREN.Reye's syndrome: Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Allergy alert: Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include: hives, facial swelling, asthma (wheezing), shock. Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you: are age 60 or older; have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems; take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug; take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen or others); have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product; take more or for a longer time than directed. Do not use if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer. Ask a doctor before use if: stomach bleeding warning applies to you; you have a history of stomach problems such as heartburn; you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease; you are taking a diuretic; you have asthma. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug for: gout; diabetes; arthritis. Stop use and ask a doctor if: an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away; you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: feel faint, vomit blood, have bloody or black stools, have stomach pain that does not get better, pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days; redness or swelling is present; new symptoms occur; ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.


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EMONIKA - AN OUTDATED TRANSPORT PLAN FOR A MODERN CITY by Mateja MihinjacRead Now
by Mateja Mihinjac
Public transportation hubs provide commuting assets to every city. That's why it's crucial that they are well thought-out and become well integrated into the city ecosystem.
A key form of transport hub is the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) - a new Smart Growth form of city planning used in many cities to improve the integration of central stations and connecting services, as well as to promote the connectivity of services to populated parts of cities.
I wrote about TODs in Vancouver and Greg wrote about the central corridor TOD in St Paul, Minnesota. The Slovenian capital city of Ljubljana could benefit greatly from these considerations to improve currently underwhelming public transportation options.
I've recently joined the Institute for Spatial Policies' (IPOP) Jane's Walk where the participants discussed the proposed redevelopment of the new central station and transportation hub in Ljubljana.
The beginnings of this project date back to 2002. In 2006, the first building plan was approved but followed several revisions and the 2 public-private partnerships were dissolved in the process. The project was also put on hold due to historical archaeological findings dating back to Roman Ljubljana – Emona, and ensuing excavations on the site.
Fast forward 20 years and in April this year, new plans were announced envisioning a mixed-use development with commercial and business facilities, large parking facilities, a hotel, and exclusive apartments.
However, it appears as if the transportation hub is now of secondary importance to this project, which is also alluded to on the project's website:
"…A modern development that will be a hub of activity. It offers retail and entertainment experiences, state-of-the-art workplaces, a welcoming hotel and long-stay apartments. It offers first-class connectivity together with modern, stylish, urban places to live. It's the heart of the city where life happens. It's Ljubljana's urban forum."
Unsurprisingly, the proposal was met with several criticisms. In one piece, Katarina Žakelj of the Coalition for Sustainable Transport Politics questioned whether the project is still focused on the central station or whether it is a fiasco in the city centre?
We held similar discussions at the recent Jane's Walk I attended where I heard concerns about insufficient time given to public consultations, problems with a large number of planned parking surfaces, and a lack of greenery which could worsen the heat island effect.
The site envisions 1700 new parking places for motor vehicles, around 900 of these will be for visitors, and the remaining for business and office facilities. With the municipality's intention of reducing car traffic and car dependency by 20% before 2027, this plan appears counterintuitive. One US report recognises that while there are numerous benefits of a transportation hub, we need to reduce reliance on cars and instead integrate those provisions with better public transportation services.
At the Jane's Walk, one of the participants exclaimed "not another shopping mall!" Both the retail and business focus of the development at this prime location appear counter-intuitive.
This new shopping venue might affect the existing retail in the city and independent shops thus leading to vacant storefronts. According to some sources, Slovenia has one of the highest square footage of retail space per capita in the EU.
Additionally, as many have expressed the preference for working from home, future cities should be more focused on the provision of social infrastructure.
One point of contention concerns intermodality. For example, currently, Ljubljana has no unified system under which one could use the same ticket for different modes of transport. The concept called ZMAJ proposes this much-needed change together with the development of Emonika. As well, realizing the UN-Habitat concept of a 15-minute city means that micromobility and other flexible transportation options are also needed.
TODs AND SAFETY
TODs are an integrative and sustainable way to build future cities, but Emonika needs to consider issues such as growing population, environmental, economic and social sustainability, and futureproofing, not just commercial needs. Among the most important needs is the personal safety and security of the site.
To my knowledge, these topics have not yet been explicitly discussed on any of the forums I was able to source. The developers should not neglect the potential CPTED-related topics such as after-hours safety and social activity at micro-locations.
After 20 years of waiting the residents of Ljubljana deserve a transportation hub fit for purpose.
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When: 5th – 14th February 2019
Where: Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD
£: Tickets cost £15 or £12 for concessions
What is it?
2084 is a new immersive production inspired by Orwell's dystopian novel, taking place at Manchester Central Library next month. It takes the audience inside a totalitarian state that monitors every act, word and thought of its citizens. In the era of Facebook, Google and Amazon, when everyone is tracked, analysed and influenced, George Orwell's powerful vision has never been closer to realisation.
The production is set in a future where the state claims be the only guarantor of order but order comes at the price of absolute obedience. 2084 tells the story of two people who defy the regime and find that their intimate secrets are turned against them with shattering consequences.
This immersive experience places the audience at the heart of the action. Each person must decide what price they would pay to defy a regime that seeks to control them. Starring Aamira Challenger (Romeo & Juliet, Ostalgie), Robin Hellier (The Lehman Trilogy, The Hunted) and Simon Gleave (Bleak House, Metamorphosis), 2084 is directed by immersive theatre expert Rosanna Mallinson (Silhouette in the Smoke, Dead Quiet).
The production is being premiered in Manchester Central Library, and is presented by Pure Expression, the immersive theatre company behind the sell-out production of Frankenstein in 2018. Pure Expression aims to reimagine classic stories in unique locations.
More info: www.librarylive.co.uk


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Peanut Butter + Bacon:
An unconventional pairing, but they work so well together…
…Just like us.
Hi! We are are Ryan & Caroline, Detroit's Foodie Couple, and welcome to our foodie blog! Based in Detroit, yet often seen traveling the world, our foodie (and beyond) blog is so many things wrapped into one.
Ever wonder what the best shawarma in Detroit is? Or burger? We will be facing these dishes off and many more in our Battle Royale series.
Ever eat your significant other's cooking and think to yourself "I could do this better"? Well, we will be facing off in PB+B Cookbook "Shokugekis," where we both take the same recipe out of a cookbook, tweak it any way we see fit and determine who reigns supreme.
Beyond that, we will be taking you with us on our many adventures and highlighting our favorite spots along the way. Throw in a chef interview here and there, a few short lists of our top spots and a heaping pile of restaurant and food reviews and you about have it. Thank you so much for being here! -PB+B
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text: Globally, we all have seen an enormous evolution in the way technology has squirmed its way into any and every thing that we touch, such that it is very difficult to imagine life without it. Within India itself, sweeping transformations at workplace have helped India Inc. be synchronous with the global narrative on digitization. With respect to technology impacting HR, the biggest question that remains to be answered is whether the Indian HR industry is really ready for the onslaught of digital proliferation. The answer may be found in the evolution graphs of some of the newest entrants in the Fortune 100 club. The biggest tangible deviation in the last 20 years for Fortune 100 companies is not that they have embraced technology, but that by going digital, the world has 'shrunk' and now everyone is within reach, virtually or otherwise. Today the biggest media companies are not Disney or Times Warner, but Google, Yahoo and Facebook. Airbnb is bigger than the world's top 5 hotel brands put together. The world is no longer what we saw when we were growing up. And because the world has metamorphosed into a digital workplace, so have the jobs Here are some humbling facts: According a McKinsey report, 52% of the Fortune 500 companies since the year 2000 are gone and almost 25% of existing jobs will fade away by 2021. If that doesn't show you the future of what is to come, we don't know what will. Future of Work (FOW) Visible World– Data will no longer be shackled in a straightjacket, the move is towards total and absolute transparency that will redefine how we conduct business, how we interact with another and how the work culture will evolve to deem all these changes as perfectly acceptable. Amplified You: A few years ago, you could define yourself as an extension of your family and friends and dreams and ambitions, but today, the new You is not an 'individual' persona, it's a more 'social one', a sum of social, collective, augmented, interactive experiences that make "You" unique. Disruption through Diversity: Right from our childhood we all have been schooled in the arts of etiquette and political correctness. Even at the workplace, traditional old-school employees will still try to be diplomatic and by-the-book to arrive at predictable outcomes. Today, Innovation and creativity overshadow all old-world sluggish traditions that threaten to impact the cutting edge advantage that a company could have over its competition, by encouraging ideas and thoughts to flow freely Science at Work: Technology is changing the way we perceive an 'experience'. It allows us to be more intuitive and instinctive and guides us in putting those spontaneous impulses into practical or simulated situations to estimate their functionality. How is Digital changing HR Don't ask what things have changed in HR… ask what hasn't! Everything's new, everything's improved, and we absolutely love it. No more reams on paper wasted on printing and filing resumes in ever-increasing binders, no more heavy excel files linked to other excel files to keep tab on macros and formulae. It's a whole new world now. Interviews processes are concluded in a jiffy because every one is making assessments digitally. Helpdesks and Chatbots are the new, customer friendly and 24/7 version of customer service that always available and always ready to help. Employees get info-freedom by having a dedicated HR portal or a mobile app to access their own data. Even a little thing like instant messaging has made emails almost redundant. You don't even need to physically punch-in your attendance any more. Technology tricks like geo-fencing enable employees to sign in their attendance without having to actually stand in front of the biometric device that reads their card or their thumbprint. To allay all concerns about HR technology being nothing more than just digital chicanery, we sought some answers. In a Digital Business Global Executive study conducted in 2015 by MIT & Deloitte, they found that employees of 'Digitally Evolved' companies were more satisfied, and consequently happier, and turned out to be the best brand ambassadors for their firms. But how many companies are actually leveraging technology exactly like it should be? The reality is that even though the HR tech is a $400 billion industry, only 16% of the companies are working towards simplifying things for the employees. All those wonderful impacts of HR technology that we have talked above only happen when the technology is in sync with the intended users, the employees. The biggest irony is that even though there has been enormous research conducted to find out the top global talent priorities, there's not enough research done to find out how HR technology can help you handle those priorities for you. We can show you how. As an HR manager, if you were to look at an HR cloud solution from PeopleStrong, you can get: Ease of Access: An extremely intuitive dashboard gives you a very easy-on-the-eyes layout where you can see your tasks for the day, which positions are open and at what stage of the recruitment process is each at, the system can show you auto-matched resumes against open positions, and a comprehensive info-graphic shows you how you have been performing against all open positions for the year till date. The dashboard is also a great way where you can see how your team is performing, and you can even give immediate rewards and recognitions via icons and buttons. Match Making: The software is able to understand and match existing resumes to an open position by intelligently parsing using details from the Job Description, the candidate's resume as well as social profiling. The system makes it easy for you to schedule a call or an interview if you choose him and consecutively line up an interview panel for the same, all in a matter of minutes. For an employee, PeopleStrong's suite is a boon for making your hectic work life much more manageable: Human Capital Management gives you ease of access: In a single screen, you have access to your own Individual and Team information, Attendance records, Leave records, Organizational announcements and memos, and even little details like Upcoming birthdays of other employees. Alt Recruit 2.0: A powerful AI based tool that is fuelled by a blend of futuristic trends and the relevant technologies, Alt Recruit makes hiring an absolute breeze. Real time analytics with a complete, contextual background help zoom in on the best-fit candidates and make the interview process hop along much faster. Remote Learning: Alt Learning, integrated with the talent management platform, offers outcome-based approach to learning, where employees may choose out of a variety of skills/programs to be trained on via a combination of classroom and online training. Alt Mobile app is the epitome of 'Connect & Collaborate'. The HR app gives you freedom to engage with a chatbot any time anywhere to resolve your queries. In the same way any other messenger works, the HR app messenger lets you have chats with individuals or groups, giving you real time information on demand. Each element of the Alt suite is a digital enabler in its own right and all the pieces come together to create one of the most powerful and popular HR technologies that our country can offer today. The cherry on the cake is one of the most unique offerings from PeopleStrong in the recent times: Alt One. Formally launched in January 2018, it is an online service for HR managers that covers end-to-end need of work and life related solutions, along with chatbot capabilities. Via Alt One, employees can discover more than 20 other amazing partner apps, all in one place. For solution providers, it is a very lucrative platform to showcase their apps to over 600,000 employees. Come have a look yourself, and maybe you'll like what you see.


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Quick Overview
This MB-06C Power Baser, in homage to Powermaster Optimus Prime in the G1 animation is a repainted version of MB-06. The whole set includes:
1 x Main figure
2 x Ion Blasters
2 x Double barrelled cannons
2 x Headmaster Soldiers
Comparing to the orginal MB-06 version, it features:
- Color of the eyes changes to red
- Electroplating painting is applied to the hips
- Articulation added to the arms
- Adjustable shafts added to the beam
This set fits to the size of official MP line and can also be combined with MB-06 God Armor.
Pre-Order for next batch, full price unknown yet.
|Robot Form Approx. 32cm (12.5 Inches) Tall
|ABS Plastic + Alloy / Diecast
|From China
|Repainted version of MB-06 Power Baser
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