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The 3 Common Mistakes Traditional Consulting Firms Make
The 3 Common Mistakes Traditional Consulting Firms Make
David Maister is widely considered one of the leading authorities on managing professional service firms (such as law, accounting and consulting). He has taught and lectured at a doctorate in logistics & transportation from Harvard Business School, where he taught and lectured until 1985. In 2002, he was named one of the top 40 business thinkers in the world and he is the author of six bestselling books.
In his book Managing The Professional Service Firm (Publisher name, 1992), Maister offers practical advice for successfully managing a professional firm and brings to light the alarming realities of mistakes that consulting firms often make.
Although the book was published in 1992, well before the digital technology boom, professional service firms are still making many of the same errors Maister cited 21 years ago.
TrustedPeer now makes it possible for clients to avoid these issues. TrustedPeer's proprietary online platform system harnesses advances in digital networking to enable client companies to sidestep common issues found in traditional consulting. It The system allows companies to forego expensive, time-consuming and unpredictable consulting engagements and opt instead for carefully-targeted micro-consulting sessions with top-of-field experts rigorously vetted by TrustedPeer.
Here Below are three of the most common problems recognized by Maister that traditional consulting firms still make.
1. Traditional Firms "Sell" Instead of "Solve"
As Maister states, "Buying professional services is rarely a comfortable experience." Traditionally, a clients haves to give up some degree of control by putting their company's' affairs in the hands of someone else. Conventional consulting firms are often willing to take on the business of any client even if their knowledge of the client's industry is severely limited. Firms provide clients with partners who are focused on personal incentives from the firm instead of solving the client's issue.
Maister outlines the mindset of a potential client considering procuring professional services.
"I'm skeptical. I've been burned before by these kinds of people. I get a lot of promises: How do I know whose promise I should buy? I'm concerned that you either can't or won't take the time to understand what makes my situation special. In short, will you deal with me the way in the way I want to be dealt with?"
TrustedPeer goes to extraordinary lengths to make sure clients consult with Experts who have decades of experience solving problems in their industry and can deliver on client needs and expectations quickly. Each TrustedPeer Expert's profile – detailing quantifiable and recognizable credentials and accomplishments – is only a starting point. Each expert also produces deep and robust content exploring common problems, key trends and best practices in his or her specific area of expertise.
Instead of buying a brand, clients can judge TrustedPeer Experts by the credibility of their content. Before a nickel is spent, clients know exactly whom they will be working with and the depth of expertise their expert brings to solving their problems.
"Above all else, what I, the client, am looking for, is that rare professional who has both technical skill and a sincere desire to be helpful, to work with both me and my problem. The key is empathy—the ability to enter my world and see through my eyes."
With TrustedPeer Experts, you gain knowledge from independent consultants who are not motivated to meet the quotas of a firm. TrustedPeer and TrustedPeer Experts are dedicated to solving client problems, not selling solutions. Experts are prepared to give objective, unvarnished guidance.
2. Traditional Consulting Firms Don't Reinvigorate Their Assets
While successful firms may adapt and adjust, they rarely reinvigorate the talents of the partners they hire. As the environment changes and technology progresses, new issues arise that require specialized skills and knowledge. Traditional consulting firms can't or don't make the pivot to reinvigorate their assets because they become complacent in the skills that have previously brought them success. As Maister puts it,
"What you know now and are able to do now, what your current success is built on, will unavoidably depreciate in value unless you actively work on learning new things and building new skills."
The network of TrustedPeer Experts is growing constantly by adding new independent consultants in specialized fields ranging from cloud integration to agriculture. New experts bring in new knowledge and new content. All TrustedPeer Experts regularly update their business topics and content as they work in real- time to solve client problems.
When an enterprise hires a consulting firm they often have to translate the language of their industry to receive a generalized solution to their problem. This is not a problem with TrustedPeer Experts, who on average have 26 years of experience in their specific areas of expertise. They are able to provide professional counsel that, as Maister prescribes, "does not require the client to do any mental translation of generalities or terminology into his or her specific situation."
3. Traditional Consulting Firms Don't Pay Enough Attention to Existing Clients
Firms often overemphasize new clients, while overcharging existing clients for a lesser quality of service. As Maister puts it,
"When a new client is brought in, rockets go off, bells sound, your name gets in the firm newsletter and you can bank on a good bonus. If you bring in an equivalent amount of business from existing clients, the management yawns and says, 'at last he's doing his job.'"
For most firms, the acquisition of a new client is more exciting and potentially more remunerative. TrustedPeer avoids this tendency by frequently updating existing clients on expertise that could be of value and offering carefully-analyzed, personal custom recommendations of TrustedPeer Experts who can address new and evolving problems.
Existing clients can chose to spend their consulting budgets more wisely on frequent well-targeted micro-consulting engagements addressing different aspects of their operations than on a single large and expensive engagement of dubious and unpredictable value. In this way, TrustedPeer offers preemptive solutions to future problems before they are allowed to spiral out of control.
Getting to Know Manufacturing Expert Steven Feinberg
This is the first in a series of "Getting to Know" posts that feature one of our TrustedPeer experts discussing developments in their area of expertise. We're kicking the series off with Steven Feinberg, who has over 20 years of experience consulting with clients in need of outsourced manufacturing worldwide, including from China, Taiwan, South Korea, Poland, Israel and the U.S..
- Why did you decide to join TrustedPeer?
Although my companies, SF Global Sourcing and SF Video, are sourcing and manufacturing companies, a lot of companies that work with me aren't buying in large volumes; sometimes they just want to pick our brains. So TrustedPeer, being a consultancy company, is another way for me to commoditize this knowledge.
- What are you most excited about in sourcing and manufacturing right now?
I'm really excited that manufacturing is coming back to the USA. With labor rates in India and China rising, the US is becoming more competitive, and creating predictions of insourcing. And the flip side to this is that I'm not excited about China becoming less competitive, because I source so much there. China has invested so heavily in their infrastructure, the quality and consistency of their goods has risen over the years. But with this quality increase, the costs have increased. So you get what you pay for.
- How has technology changed manufacturing and sourcing?
It has really increased communication. I can Skype or hop on a call with China in real time now. So as long as I'm okay staying up those hours, I can get so much more done internationally in real time.
Also, I've noticed a lot of people talking about the Industrial Internet lately. The Industrial Internet is a term GE coined that refers to the connection between physical machinery and software, and the data that this connection serves up. I can see this trend being transformative for manufacturing in general.
In my own day-to-day work, I'm particularly interested in seeing how my customers utilize the video distribution platform I provide. I think it's just as interesting to sift through individual data around product features as it is to sift through the big data that the Industrial Internet can provide. The idea being that your next generation product can fulfill needs that the feedback and data surface.
- Can you tell us about an "aha" moment in your career/work?
When I figured out that my main function as a manufacturer is to translate what's in a product developer's mind into a real life object. This realization led to us creating a more rigorous process called the WOW process, which standardized our approach to translating a product creator's vision into reality. It's an iterative process that allows me to take a vague statement from an inventor or product creator like "I need a DVD, you know what I mean…" and turn it into a physical product. This process that become my core expertise, and a part of my company's DNA.
- If you had a crystal ball, where would you predict the future of Manufacturing Strategy/Supply Chain going?
There's a continual pendulum swinging between manufacturing your own product and outsourcing it. I see the future as more of a hybrid approach where companies are manufacturing their core product, and then outsourcing ancillary goods. Each company will need to create their own criteria for what makes sense here, but this is the gist.To read more on Steven's manufacturing expertise or to book an Expert Session, visit his Meet The Expert page on our site.
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Turning Lean On Its Ear
The concept of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is giving way to the lean corporation. In the lean corporation, "The ultimate goal is to provide perfect value to the customer through a perfect value creation process that has zero waste." That's according to the Lean Institute.
Saying zero waste is like saying you want a corporation with zero friction. Every employee is a high performer, they have clearly defined roles and responsibilities and they communicate perfectly. Sounds idyllic, no? Well, we stated this aspiration almost a year ago, and it's still top of mind.
Over the last decade, especially with globalization kicking off a sea change and having internet-speed communication at little or no cost, we've noticed a decided move to hiring specialist firms to decrease waste and friction. To date, this level of outsourcing has focused on repetitive, paper-driven or time-intensive activities such as invoicing, accounts payable, or call centers.
We see a future in which senior management expertise is introduced just-in-time with strategic business skills. And, because of their experience, they bring a network of resources for you as well.
On the consulting side, highly specialized individuals do not have a cross-functional offering. They can't support the multiple areas of specialization that clients demand. Enter TrustedPeer.
TrustedPeer has two compelling differentiators.
We are a full-service destination. With more than 100 experts and the number climbing all the time, an individual consultant who is a TrustedPeer Expert becomes part of a larger mission. If you don't see a practice area covered, our Experts will source and qualify someone for you immediately.
We focus on experienced, vetted players - an entrepreneur could outsource the senior management to TrustedPeer, contradicting the idea that only narrowly defined, repetitive business processes can be outsourced.
It's exciting times this week as we launched our new site, with streamlined design, 100 available experts and an improved workflow process. Come visit us and verify!
If you need consulting on Business Development, contact TrustedPeer Expert and CEO Philip Bouchard.
Have We Entered the Era of Internet Caveat Emptor?
A failed method of decision support is Internet searches. The Internet is completely algorithm-based now. And the balance of transparency vs. being targeted has shifted heavily in the favor of advertisers. Where on the Internet can decision-makers find trust and authenticity? There must be providers of trusted, skillfully curated and delivered information. TrustedPeer is one of those sites.
- Remember Collateralized Debt Obligations and other structured asset-backed securities?
- Remember in Casablanca when Claude Rains declares that he's shocked that gambling is going on as he palms a payoff on the side?
- Are we aware, while we "research," the Internet can be gamed in so many areas? Think of Wikipedia content or LinkedIn endorsements or, per Mr. Segal, video ad placement.
If you need consulting on Business Management, contact TrustedPeer Expert and CEO Philip Bouchard.
Alleviating CEO Stress in 2014
Sunday's WSJ featured a piece on CEO pressure turning up in 2014.
We talked to TrustedPeer Expert and CEO Philip Bouchard about what CEOs can do to manage the pressure they are under. Here are 5 simple rules, garnered in a 30-minute Expert Session.
- The primary responsibility of the board of directors is to hire and fire the CEO. The tool the board has is blunt, so it needs attention.
- The biggest mistake a CEO can make is to over-promise on your plan. Be realistic and push back on pressure if the expectations feel unreasonable.
- Managing the board isn't about personal relationships; it's about trust and straightforward information. This means open communications for both good news and bad. A board member should never hear news about the company from a third party. Never.
- Board-level communications should always be inclusive. Send an email to all board members stating that you will call each of them over a specified time-frame. Phone or face-to-face is the only way effective board-level communication should happen.
- Use the board to manage strategy, not the details. You don't want to ask the board's advice about managing the company; they can hire a new CEO to do that. You want to talk about your plan, how the company is performing, and what you see coming. Board members respect solid, well-thought-through arguments in which the CEO takes a position and provides a risk assessment.
If you do all of the above, your performance as CEO will burnish board members' reputations with investors and limited partners.
Make them look good!
Ultimately, straight talk and predictability earn trust and respect.
If you need consulting on business management, contact TrustedPeer Expert Philip Bouchard.
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Several Fields of Research are Available in the Biological Sciences Doctoral Degree Program from Columbia University
One of the major universities of the world, Columbia was established as King's College in 1754. The Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia offers training leading to Ph.D. degrees in cellular, molecular, developmental, computational, and structural biology as well as genetics, molecular biophysics, and neurobiology. The graduate program provides each student with a solid background in contemporary biology and an in-depth knowledge of one or more of the above areas. The specific nature and scheduling of courses taken during the first two graduate years are determined by the student's consultation with the graduate student adviser, taking into account the student's background and specific research interests. During the first year, all students take an intensive core course that provides a solid background in structural biology, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.
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Doing science by waving hands: Talk, symbiotic gesture, and interaction with digital content as resources in student inquiry
AbstractIn this paper, we investigate some of the ways in which students, when given the opportunity and an appropriate learning environment, spontaneously engage in collaborative inquiry. We studied small groups of high school students interacting around and with an interactive whiteboard equipped with Algodoo software, as they investigated orbital motion. Using multimodal discourse analysis, we found that in their discussions the students relied heavily on nonverbal meaning-making resources, most notably hand gestures and resources in the surrounding environment (items displayed on the interactive whiteboard). They juxtaposed talk with gestures and resources in the environment to communicate ideas that they initially were not able to express using words alone. By spontaneously recruiting and combining a diverse set of meaning-making resources, the students were able to express relatively fluently complex ideas on a novel physics topic, and to engage in practices that resemble a scientific approach to exploration of new phenomena.


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Alexis Huggins, the most celebrated Marietta teen who got involved in a drunken driving crash last July, is now back in Putnam County Jail for another DUIcharge.
According to record, Huggins was pulled over by a Georgia State Patrol officer for speeding in Cherokee County. She is now facing multiple charges including driving under the influence, speeding, driving on a suspended or revoked license and refusal to take a chemical test to determine alcohol concentration.
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Exciting Projects made at the VFL
Inspiring projects from MFA Design Students, class of 2016 made here at VFL. Their assignment was to design a board game using type faces. It was extraordinary to see how enthusiastic they've approached this project. The level of craft, design considerations and documentation was really exceptional. Collectively, they explored the capabilities of VFL and turned it into an exploratory playground, some even remade their final project after it was due for the fun of being here.
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The Shops at the Old Mill
If you live in Bend or have visited in the past decade or so, you're undoubtedly familiar with the Old Mill District, the place on the river where we shop, dine, go to movies and concerts, walk our dogs, and enjoy a variety of unique events. I got to work on the introductory campaign that paid homage to the district's lumber mill past while hinting at its chic, appetizing and entertaining future. These outdoor boards and print ads said it all pretty succinctly. While the headline was quite simple, the real challenge for Art Director Lisa Morrisson and me was to come up with the right historical objects to contrast with the current ones. Check out how we carried it through on TV below.
Portland's Chel White did a masterful job with the animation on this campaign that demonstrated the transformation of Bend's Old Mill District from a historic lumber mill into the city's hub of shopping, dining and entertainment. Sound design was handled by the amazing Bill Scream.


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Here's to you 2010. You started out rough but ended with a bang!
31 December, 2010
21 December, 2010
Digging the cars out
We got three feet of snow this week. Had to dig the cars out and clean them off twice because it wouldn't let up. Merry Christmas!
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04 November, 2010
Happy Halloween
Another Halloween celebrated. This year I had to pull out an old number while Mandi made a new one. We had fun carving pumpkins with the McKinlays and I got to act as Willy Wonka at my parents ward party. The kids kept on coming up to me asking me if I was really Johnny Depp. Some couldn't stop calling me Johnny even though I kept saying, "Who is this Johnny character? I'm Willy Wonka!" That costume will live on for years and years. We got a great photo of all of the family after the party was over. Krystal did some great paintings of Han and Lea from Star Wars and some Umpa Loompas that you could stick your head into for photos. Well, Until next year!
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28 October, 2010
Thank you for keeping the Hobbit in New Zealand
I'm in this "Save The Hobbit" video that the technicians at Wetta put together. Warner Brothers almost pulled the Hobbit from filming in New Zealand because of the actors strike. There was a call to fans from the technicians at Wetta Digital and Wetta Workshop to submit video on why the Hobbit should be kept in New Zealand. It was shown to Warner Brothers in hopes that they would change their mind. I'm happy to say that it did. You can hear my voice at 1:48 and see me announcing my name at 4:35
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22 October, 2010
Day 2: California Adventure
Here are some photos from our second day in LA. We had a great time in California Adventure. It's really cool because you kind of get a glimpse of California through the years. I loved the Aviation section of the theme park. Very cool. They end the night with an awesome show called the World of Color. They spray mist in the air and project images in the water droplets. The fountains paint the sky in such amazing ways. You just have to see it.
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21 October, 2010
Disneyland Part 1
Over fall break the McKinlays took us on a trip to the Magical Kingdom of Disneyland. This is day one of our trip. We were all like little kids. We even joined in on the parade and danced with the characters in a Conga Line. Awesome! Thanks to Art we were escorted to the front of most lines because of the wheel chair. What a good sport.
Enjoy the photos and stay tuned for more with day 2 in California Adventure!
Enjoy the photos and stay tuned for more with day 2 in California Adventure!
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2019 Jump Start Your Art – Optimizing Digital Images of Your Art
Mamaroneck Artists Guild presents the first of four sessions of 2019 Jump Start Your Art, a continuation of our professional development program for new, emerging and established artists.
This presentation will demonstrate how to use PhotoShop Elements to prepare images of your artwork for juried exhibition, developing your portfolio and web site, social media posts, etc.
Topics include adjusting white balance, cropping, correcting image distortion, image resizing, color enhancement and much more!
This event includes a detailed PowerPoint presentation followed by a question and answer opportunity with our guest speaker, Christine Ivers.
This workshop is a MUST for those who want to maximize the visual impact of their work.
Event Details:
Cost: $30 MAG Members & $35 Non-Members
Date/time: Sunday, July 21, 1-3 pm
Location: Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 126 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538
Phone: 914-834-1117
Contact Email: [email protected]
Information for entries: http://mamaroneckartistsguild.org/jumpstartyourart/
Additional JUMP START YOUR ART events are being planned for Fall 2019 including:
MOTIVATION AND CREATIVITY – How to stoke your motivation and creativity to work more effectively and tips on how to deal with creative blocks and rejection. A panel discussion
HOW TO MARKET YOUR ART – How to use a combination of traditional channels and social media tools to exhibit and sell your art. Guest Speaker
RESIDENCIES, GRANTS AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES – How to identify suitable residencies and grants to deepen your skills and broaden your artistic vision. Four Artists present their advice and experiences.
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"There are places in the world where thoughts becomes clearer and life becomes calmer, that's where I long to be" – This is a quote I found on a canvas with a picture of a cute fawn that followed the words "Welcome to Boulder". That is what Boulder felt like to me, a place where the meaning of life feels a bit more attainable, where the friendly faces help you connect to humanity and where the creativity flows like a freshwater stream.
As soon as Sara and I stepped onto Boulder ground (coincidentally Pearl Street, the downtown of Boulder CO), we fell in love. First and foremost, we heard the sound of The Hang (pronounced Hung), a flyer saucer like instrument that was being played on a barefoot dread-locked dudes lap. A few feet further along the street, another performance was underway with various other unique instruments. And it didn't stop, this place was a musical paradise! In addition, there were henna tattoo artists, piano players, busker performers, barefoot walkers, baton throwers, hoola-hoopers, people wearing tie-dye shirts & Greenpeace reps petitioning a variety of world issues. Visiting all the shops was another full day adventure for us – so many talented local jewelry artists, boho clothing shops, and adorable specialty stores. I highly recommend going inside Bayleaf, the cutest shop I have seen in a while that has everything from local specialty foods like chocolate and jams to candles and religious art. The nightlife was an exhilarating surprise. Curiously, we walked into the first bar that looked busy (the Bohemian Biergarten), paid 2$ cover, grabbed a local beer and followed the sound of music to another room. We were pleasantly shocked by the positive vibes in this room, playing a reggae blend of music that I've never heard of before with everyone jamming as collective whole. With so many interesting characters in this room, this was the perfect place to people watch. I stood there drinking my beer, waiting to feel accepted into this atmosphere. It didn't take long; before I knew it, I was in my own world, grooving, jamming, smiling and having an awesome time with those that cared to share my space. The bar next door (Shine, Restaurant & Gathering Place) had a connecting door which allowed people to walk freely back and forth. I couldn't believe that the two bars ONLY charged a 2$ cover! The DJ's next door were of another eclectic style that combined jungle, electronic and ajkdhasd <once again, I've never heard of this type of music so I made up my own genre>. It was spectacular. We hung out and danced with some Swiss boys that were travelling the US in a camper-van. Where do people in camper-vans and RVs park their vehicles overnight you ask? Walmart! Sara and I learnt this the hard way when we couldn't find a single motel room that had availability and had to sleep in the Walmart parking lot for a night (does sleeping with one eye open count as sleeping?). What I found out was that Walmart makes itself known for being a safe haven for travelers to rest safely at. I even kept seeing a security car circulating the premises!
Boulder is also known for its wonderful cafes and restaurants emphasizing the importance of supporting local farms & wineries. The Dushanbe Teahouse is an architecturally impressive place for some afternoon tea and I HIGHLY recommend it. The Kitchen was one of the restaurants I heard was phenomenal and it certainly did not disappoint. Almost an orgasmic experience for us two girls; the food was delicious, the service was genuine and pleasant and the décor embraced a rustic & elegant charm.
Boulder, CO - a place where you can be yourself, a place that begs you to enjoy life a bit more, a place where you can trust the faces that smile back at you. You have filled my own hippie heart with love and I hope to return to you one day! <3
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- Explore Pearl street – its shops (Bayleaf & Into the Wind were my favorites) and its street performers
- Have tea at the Infamous Dushanbe Teahouse
- Eat at "The Kitchen"
- Visit one of their many amazing cafes (The Laughing Goat was one I enjoyed a lot)
- Take a walk around the University of Colorado located in Boulder
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Currently, undocumented students who illegally immigrated to the United States at a young age have no means by which to obtain legal status, despite the successes they may achieve in the academic realm.
After much debate in recent years, the Senate may soon vote on legislation that would provide undocumented youth with a route to citizenship.
If passed, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act would provide qualified undocumented youth with a six-year-long conditional path to citizenship upon the completion of two years of higher education or two years of military service.
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Harry M. Reid of Nevada announced that the proposed DREAM Act will be amended to military legislation that is scheduled for vote on the Senate floor next week.
The Harvard community has been vocal in its support for the Act, which would provide amnesty for a number of its own.
At the ground level, support for the DREAM Act has arisen from a determined Harvard student body.
Harvard College Act on a Dream, a campus organization that engages students in ensuring equality for all immigrants, collected numerous testimonies of undocumented students in a packet that was sent to U.S. senators across the nation.
The group sponsored National Coming Out of the Shadows Day last March, during which students collected around the John Harvard statue to read their stories.
"I think the Harvard community has been incredibly responsive in the last few days," wrote Act on a Dream Co-Director Melissa V. Perez '13 in an e-mail. "Harvard's Office for Federal Relations has been extremely helpful in moving things forward, as has the President's Office. It says a lot about their commitment to protecting the rights of undocumented students across the nation. We hope more universities will follow suit."
According to Perez, the organization prides itself in its "professional approach" to advocating for immigration reform.
"While we understand the merits of a grassroots approach to mobilizing supporters, we feel that as Harvard students we are uniquely positioned to tap into a wealth of influential resources and contacts that can be used to the movement's advantage," Perez wrote.
"While this is a departure from the tactics of other DREAM activists, we're already playing an important role in changing people's minds about next week's vote," she added. "The stories of our peers remind lawmakers and the public that this is not a controversial issue, but instead, a commonsense solution to an injustice. We will continue to disseminate this package far and wide."
Harvard has remained a consistent public proponent of the DREAM Act. In keeping with its support for the reforms, the University does not consider a student's citizenship status in admissions decisions.
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Continually in the press, there are articles about the issues facing senior solo women who do not have the funds to buy their own home, and indeed many are unable to afford their own rental property.
And despite all the publicity, I see no action by government at state or federal level, to assist.
Interestingly, when reading a book, "Pixie Annat Champion of Nurses" I found the following lines
"Pixie loved her work with St Lukes and Anglicare: 'I was passionate about care of the aged. These people have lived in a less prosperous Australia, working at their first job for less than a few dollars a week. They fought world wars and the Great Depression and paid for their own homes without government assistance. Today we are looked on as a burden to the taxpayer. I find that insulting. They are the ones responsible for helping establish our wealthy country. They are entitled to comfort and the best care possible, and I will continue to advocate for them.'
From page 92 of Pixie Annat "Champion of Nurses"
That is one of the problems with our modern world. It seems that many people do not understand that one day they will be an older person in our society. I wonder if they are concerned about how they will be treated when that time comes?
I must say that I had been fortunate to spend a lot of time with older people. As a nurse, where I often worked with older people, especially those in hospital but I also worked in an aged care facility too.
As I get older myself, I know I have a better understanding of the challenges older people face.
Once upon a time we had larger families – where there was often a sibling that one could live with, or see often. These days there are smaller families. One or two child families. Often one is along, because the other is deceased, lives far away, or some other issue.
In my case, I have a daughter and son living in the same state, but both work and have little time to "look after" me. Financial considerations are challenging too.
Still, I know I deserve better. I know that I and other seniors should be treated with more dignity and respect.


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Throughout its 115 year history, HEICO Group has consistently shown its commitment to innovation – both in the products it supplies and the unique production processes and tooling it uses. A prime example was the recent introduction of a complete customised packaging solution – from product infeed to palletising – supplied by Weighpack.
At the end of 2016 HEICO was ready for the next step in its development and looked at how it could move forward expanding its packaging capabilities. It is a specialist field focusing on efficiency and accuracy, which is why HEICO contacted Weighpack and invited the company to work on a solution for the complete packaging process.
Weighpack developed a tailor-made packaging line, not a stand-alone system, that perfectly fitted in-line with HEICO's requirements. However, it is also a system that meets the requirements and wishes with regards to flexibility and can grow with the company.
One integrated system
Weighpack has a unique specialty – processing products with a small volume and a heavy weight. These types of products require completely different solutions and systems. The Weighpack strength is that it can keep the entire process in one hand, from the initial advice up to and including service and maintenance. All components in the packaging line of Weighpack have been optimised and integrated. This means that all partial solutions 'communicate' with each other and the peripheral equipment. This has many advantages for a trouble-free operation and efficient maintenance. At Weighpack customers can find know-how in the field of machine engineering, mechatronics and control technology – both PLC and PC. It resulted in a system that was built up and tested at Weighpack's plant in The Hague, the Netherlands. The packaging line was then dismantled, packed, transported and built-up again at the HEICO production location in Ense, Germany, in the first quarter of 2018.
The latest technology
Weighpack's credo is 'thinking ahead'. The company likes to be at the forefront in technology, continuously seeking new technologies and materials to optimise the process. In addition, Weighpack works closely together with specialised partners (for components) and organisations (for research). Because of this Weighpack could deliver the latest packaging line for the fully automatic packing of cold forming parts. The packaging line packs the HEICO products in returnable plastic KLT boxes, bags or American folding cases.
The configuration starts at the infeed of the products were a Lift&Tip unit with 1,000kg capacity empties internal bins in the main storage hopper. Before introducing the product bin in the Lift&Tip unit, the operator makes a scan of the product barcode to initiate the central control PC, which will recognise the introduction of a new or running batch order and all other relevant information like product type, packing type, quantity per pack, VDA label information and pallet stacking. From the Lift&Tip unit the products are stored in a 1,200kg capacity vibratory hopper. Through a special vibratory pre-weigh tray, the products are streamed to feed the 14 head combination weigher, which can generate a product flow up to 120kg per minute. The product portions, created by the multi-head combination weigher, are transported by choice to the box or the bag filling position.
Depending on the desired type of packing, the system activates the automatic case erector to supply American cases or the automatic de-stacker for plastic boxes in case of KLT packing.
Before introducing the KLT or boxes into the system, the empty boxes are checked by a Vision Camera System to check the condition and labeling position of the KLT returnable. The vision system will recognise contamination from alien parts, contamination from water or oil, deformation or damage, as well as correct position of the label slot. In case the KLT box faces the wrong labeling position, the boxes will automatically be turned 180 degrees to face the correct labeling position again. If requested by the end user an anti-corrosion paper sheet dispenser can be activated to apply an anti-corrosion paper sheet at the bottom of the empty KLT box and apply another one on the top of the filled KLT boxes.
The integrated horizontal bag maker is especially designed for the packing of low volume, high weight products. Its main advantage is the very low filling height, which avoids a long product fall and limits the building height of the entire packaging line. The products can be wrapped in standard polyethylene foil or using VCI (corrosion inhibiter foil) before being packed in KLTs or boxes.
A bag-in-box filling position is foreseen to pack the products in bags first and subsequently place them in the KLT boxes or the American cases (for oversea packing).
After the filling, the boxes pass by a check weigh station to check the correct filling; boxes out of tolerance are rejected onto a roller conveyor. In the next section of the line, the KLT boxes are automatically covered by a closing lid to avoid any product mix or contamination during the transport to the end customer. If packed in American cases, the automatic tape closer is activated to fold and tape the boxes from the top.
The sealed and closed KLT or boxes are now ready for a VDA/Odette/AIAG label – by two print and apply systems. The print information has automatically been generated from a .csv file received from the HEICO ERP system after scanning the barcode of the product.
The KLT's are tagged by an automatic labelling system that uses an endless roll of paper to print, cut and place the label cards in the desired KLT label slot. The American cases are tagged by an automatic labelling system that uses self-adhesive labels to print and apply the label on one side of the box.
The new developed palletiser is especially designed to handle KLT boxes and low volume high weight boxes. The new design ensures the stable and reliable stacking and nesting of the plastic boxes used in the automotive industry. The capacity is up to 18 heavy weight boxes per minute with five different box sizes and four different pallet sizes.
To enable the run of small batches, the line is equipped with a central control unit with overall management system and interaction with customers' ERP system. This system enables the automatic take over of ERP based information to be loaded in the machine parameters by the use of CSV/XML export and import files. The import files will set receipt parameters such as – article number, batch number, packing type, number of packs to produce, pallet type, number of boxes on the pallet, all relevant label information, etc.
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Wrist Woman.
[Risk No. 597] It's crazy, funny, kind of weird, but an obvious change that has taken place in me over the past couple of years. I've probably mentioned it before, but I seem to notice even the most minor of physical issues/challenges/abnormalities. In this case, a woman (who's name I didn't catch and didn't want to blow my chance of praying for her by re-asking for the third time!) was cautiously carrying her coffee to the table next to us when I noticed a small black immobilizer on her right wrist. When she and her guy friend got up to leave I asked what was going on. "Oh, it's preventative. I'm a massage therapist and don't want to hurt my wrist." Ah, gotcha. But it's not hurting right now? "No, I just don't want to hurt it." Hmm, smells like unfounded fear to me. Can I say a quick prayer asking Jesus to keep it strong for you? God's given me a compassion for this sort of thing. After a long pause: "Well, I guess so, as long as you're really quick." She stretched out her wrist and I spoke a very short prayer over it. Blessed her and thanked her for allowing me to pray. Fairly awkward but I'm grateful for the opportunity no matter how seemingly small.


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"I reached out to Brehlie after having known her for several months, occasionally talking to her when I thought I needed help. I wasn't sure what I expected; all I knew was that certain behaviors were ruining my life. I was wrapped up in a stage of my eating disorder I'm glad to have left behind. To say that she has been instrumental in my recovery process would be an understatement. I'm so glad to have recruited such a positive human into my circle, and I am so glad to have someone who understands the fears I have. I am blessed to have such a positive influence--a voice, of sorts, for God to communicate with me and help me find what will help me move forward in my recovery. Having her to keep me accountable in trying to get better has been, if I am actually honest, a life-saver. I literally think that if not for her I'd be in a much darker place. Things are not perfect.. yet. But I believe they will be. It's happening right now!" -A.P Florida
"From the first session, you'll immediately feel Brehlie's unwavering support. Coaching is a process and Brehlie understands how to use it to help you define your goal, uncover what's holding you back and develop an action plan. She creates a positive, safe space to experiment and explore all that is possible for yourself." - A.B. Idaho
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