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Minutes of the Meeting of the Viceroy with the Indian Leaders, 3 June 1947.
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Speeches of Recrimination
His Excellency The Viceroy asked those present at the meeting to request their subordinate leaders to refrain, from now on, from speeches of recrimination which were likely to produce violent reactions. If the past could now be buried, the prospect of building a fine future would be opened up.
All those present at the meeting signified concurrence.
Mr. Gandhi
Mr Liaquat Ali Khan said that he fully agreed that it might be possible to control the speeches of subordinate leaders. In addition, however, there should be a request for restraint on the part of "super leaders" - for example Mr. Gandhi at his prayer meetings. It was true that Mr. Gandhi preached "nonviolence", but that many of his speeches could be taken as an incitement to violence.
The Viceroy said that he had talked to Mr. Gandhi the previous day. He had laid before Mr. Gandhi, very clearly, the steps which had led up to the present situation. He had pointed out those steps taken as a result of Mr. Gandhi's advice; those points on which it had not been possible to follow his advice; and the reasons for this. Mr. Gandhi's emotions were those of a man who had worked, lived and prayed for the unity of India. He (The Viceroy) thoroughly understood and responded to Mr. Gandhi's feelings. He had made clear to Mr. Gandhi the immense effect which the speeches at his prayer meetings had. It had been Mr. Gandhi's day of silence but he had written a friendly note at the meeting. It was to be hoped that he would help the situation. He always made it very clear that he was not even a 4 anna member of the Congress Party.
Mr Kripalani said that he was surprised at Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan's complaint, as all that Mr. Gandhi said was in advocation of non-violence. All members of Congress held to the idea of a united India. All Mr. Gandhi's activities were non-violent.
The Viceroy said that he was ready to agree with this if Mr. Gandhi's speeches were analysed carefully. But surely the emotion engendered by Mr. Gandhi, particularly in the more unintelligent people, was to the effect "this partition is wrong; we must resist it; we must not give in".
Sardar Patel said that he considered that, once the decision was taken, Mr. Gandhi would accept it loyally.
The Viceroy said that he too was sure that Mr. Gandhi would re-emphasize the principle of non-violence, whatever the decision might be.
Mr Liaquat Ali Khan pointed out that Mr. Gandhi had recently employed words to the effect that the people should not look to the Viceroy and the leaders for a decision. They were told instead to "do as they felt". That kind of statement was bound to give an indication to the people that they should go ahead on their own lines if they personally felt that India should not be divided.
Sardar Patel thought that no such inference could be drawn.
Mr Jinnah gave his view that, if Mr. Gandhi went on with his present line, the impression would be created that the people should not submit to what was being decided by the present conference. He himself did not think that Mr. Gandhi's intentions were bad. They might be of the best, but in fact the language which he had adopted recently had insinuated that the Muslim League were going to get Pakistan by force. Mr Jinnah said that he had deliberately refrained from criticizing Mr. Gandhi in public.
The Viceroy said that he thought that this particular subject had now been ventilated sufficiently. On the one hand he accepted the special position of Mr. Gandhi; but on the other he was sure that the Congress Leaders would see the point of what had been said and use their best endeavours.
The Administrative Consequences of Partition
Copies of a paper entitled "The Administrative Consequences of Partition" were handed round. His Excellency The Viceroy suggested that there might now be preliminary consideration of this paper before it was put up to a Cabinet Meeting. (In using the word "Cabinet" The Viceroy was referring to the Indian "Cabinet" or Interim Government. This was not realized by Mr. Jinnah but was cleared up as a result of a question).
Mr Liaquat Ali Khan asked how the Cabinet was concerned with the questions raised in this paper.
His Excellency suggested that this seemed the only sensible procedure. It was obviously undesirable to set up an ultra vires body outside the Cabinet. He considered that his own responsibility was to give all possible assistance, backed up by his own small staff. Delegations and representatives of what were to be the two new States would have to be brought together to decide the various points. He emphasized the necessity for speed. Not a day should be wasted. He, on his part, would continue to draw attention to those points which would have to be settled and to be of what service he could.
Mr Jinnah said that he did not wish to express any definite opinion on this paper before he had studied it more carefully, but one general principle did strike him. The proposals would be examined between the parties, but finally it would be the Cabinet which would decide. Possibly, there would be complete agreement. On the other hand there might be differences of opinion. He asked whether the Cabinet would over-rule any points on which there was agreement. The Viceroy said that this was, of course, not the intention. Mr Jinnah then expressed the view that, if there were points of disagreement, the Cabinet in the United Kingdom was too far away to be the deciding authority.
It was then explained to Mr. Jinnah that The Viceroy was referring to the Indian Cabinet or Interim Government. Mr Jinnah complained that he had been misled. "You mean the Viceroy's Executive Council!" A spade should be called a spade. His mind worked in constitutional terms.
Mr Liaquat Ali Khan referred to the suggestion on Page 3 of this paper that an Inter-Party Partition Committee should be set up, consisting of two members of the Congress, two of the Muslim League and one minority representative. He asked how a decision would be taken if there was disagreement within this Committee. Would a majority vote decide the issue?
His Excellency replied that it would not. There would have to be negotiation on the basis of what was fair. The representatives of what were to be the two new States would come together with sovereign rights, and meet as an international conference would meet. He did not want to begin by assuming that impasses would be reached, but that negotiations would go forward on a basis of friendship. After the main issue of partition had been finally settled, he was sure that a new spirit would enter into the discussions.
Mr Liaquat Ali Khan said that he did not think that it was a question of a new spirit. There were unquestionably likely to be serious differences of opinion.
His Excellency explained that he had put this paper to the present meeting so that the party leaders, Mr. Jinnah and Mr. Kripalani, could give their views before it went up to the Interim Government. He suggested that they might all meet again on the morning of Thursday, 5th June at 10 a.m. in order to get the broad principles settled. This suggestion was agreed to.
Finally, Mr Jinnah emphasized his view that a machinery would have to be devised whereby somebody would be empowered to make a definite and final decision in the event of differences of opinion.
His Excellency The Viceroy said that he would consider this point and asked the leaders to do so also.
Division of the Armed Forces
The Viceroy then turned to the question of the division of the Armed Forces. The previous day he had held a conference with the Commanders-in-Chief and the Army Commanders, and pointed out to them that, if the votes in the Provinces produced partition, the logical consequence would be the division of the Armed Forces; and this would have to take place in such a way as not so far to weaken the Armed Forces that the maintenance of internal security would be compromised. All the officers whom he had met had emphasized the serious danger that the present feeling of uncertainty among the Armed Forces might have a most damaging effect on their morale. It had therefore been suggested that Field Marshal Auchinleck should make a broadcast to set their minds at rest on certain questions. His Excellency pointed out that nothing restored confidence so quickly as taking people into one's confidence. With this Lord Ismay agreed. There was general agreement that it would be desirable for Field Marshal Auchinleck to make a broadcast.
His Excellency The Viceroy said that the sort of question on which Field Marshal Auchinleck would be able to announce a decision might be whether the Army was to be divided on a communal or on a territorial basis.
Mr Kripalani pointed out that this was intimately connected with the question of nationality. With this Mr Jinnah agreed. He said that it would be his intention in Pakistan to observe no communal differences. All those who lived there, regardless of creed, would be fully-fledged citizens.
Mr Kripalani signified that the same principle would apply to their territory too. The Viceroy said that he was sure that this was the right principle. It was after all only elementary justice and common sense. However, the question of the transfer of citizenship was one which would have to be settled.
The Viceroy suggested, and it was agreed, that Sardar Baldev Singh should circulate a list of questions on which the Commander-in-Chief would require guidance, together with suggested answers. This list could be considered at the meeting on Thursday, 5th June. The following basis might be taken:-
(i) There would be an appeal for discipline in units, and loyalty to their Command, wherever the units were, and until they were split up and serving their new countries;
(ii) The division would be made on the basis of citizenship, which in its turn would be based on geographical considerations;
(iii) An opportunity might be given to volunteers, if they were now resident in that part of India in which their community was in a minority, to transfer their homes and citizenship to the other part.


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So is unemployment a problem in Spain? No-way, at least for the Mondragon cooperative.
Even in the worst economic climate, all workers (members of the cooperative) have jobs and incomes. However Mondragon temporary workers have separated.
The crisis in Spain is purely restricted to the capitalist sector including the welfare sectors attached to capitalism.
Globally capitalism is about to head into deeper economic crisis. See:
As a Brookings Institution boffin says;
The global economic recovery is on the ropes, battered by political conflicts within and across countries, lack of decisive policy actions, and governments' inabilities to tackle deep-seated problems such as unsustainable public finances that are stifling growth…In the abscence of a broader range of decisive policy measures – including fiscal, financial system and structural reforms needed in many countries – the world economy may be down for the count. [Prof. Eswar Prasad]
Co-operatives don't have these so-called deep seated problems such as unsustainable common funds that stifle growth.
Large scale co-operative economies don't appear to be "down for the count".
So is it capitalism that is 'down for the count' ?
The IMF is now revising downward its 2012 global growth forecast from its July attempt (3.4 to 3.3) but a more radical downgrade for 2013 forecast (3.9 to 3.6). [Chris Giles, Financial Times, 8 Oct, p10]
The challenge is how to share a limited amount of work around where the amount of work is limited because people are too frightened to spend. In the cooperative example you provide, those people need not be as frightened as the others, who are naked and alone in the workforce. So many problems are solved through cooperation.
I am not sure that work is limited. Certainly work that produces a capitalist 'return' is limited, but there are plenty of non-capo-profit job opportunities that could increase the wealth and efficiency of society – with or without markets.
Work isn't really limited, but when people don't spend, inventories build and people are let go. The so-called paradox of thrift. Economies in the west have been depressed, somewhat because people are being much more careful with their money. Fear of what might happen seems to be the driver. The GFC was a considerable psychological shock, one we still haven't recovered from. And our leaders have been generally quite poor in facing up to the challenges and showing leadership.
So I agree, in principle there is no good reason why work ought to be limited. But employment relays on someone buying the goods and services you have a role in producing. No buy; no job.
The recovery since the GFC has been dead zombie bounce. Various temporising measures have been adopted. The zombie economy is still on undead support.
John – interested in hearing your opinion on Ian McAuley's article on New Matilda. – http://newmatilda.com/2012/10/08/uncomfortable-warnings-about-economy
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Cut backs in govt spending plus deregulation and outsourcing has led to corruption of standards and an inefficient regulatory process.
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Schizophrenia can affect the way a person thinks, feels, and acts. It is a fairly common disorder – about one in every hundred people (1%) develop schizophrenia.
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The current thinking is that a combination of these factors causes schizophrenia, and the combination can differ from person to person.
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Treatment for schizophrenia involves working with mental health professionals to gain support and talk through challenges, learn how medications can help reduce symptoms, communicate about distressing symptoms and side effects, and learn strategies for managing important aspects of life. Talking with others who have schizophrenia and who understand what one is going through is also critical. Family members may also be involved in treatment decisions.
There are many VA programs and services dedicated to helping Veterans with schizophrenia find treatments that are best for them. No one treatment is best for all Veterans. Programs and services at the VA treat each Veteran as an individual and work to determine which treatments and programs fit best with each Veterans' personal needs and goals.
- Each VA has a Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) who leads recovery discussion groups, creates educational programs, and makes recovery-focused programs available to Veterans. LRCs can help Veterans with schizophrenia find resources to promote their recovery.
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- At the VA, mental health programs provide psychosocial treatment options to help Veterans with schizophrenia learn to manage the illness, navigate stressors of daily life, stay healthy and active, and work toward important personal goals.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- helps people those diagnosed with schizophrenia understand relationships among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and learn new patterns of thinking as a way to support positive feelings.
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- helps those with schizophrenia set meaningful goals and learn skills to support their mental health and recovery.
- Other programs
- aimed at housing, employment, vocational training, and health behavior change are also available to help Veterans design programming that best meets their needs and goals.
- Peer Support Technicians (also called Peer Specialists or Peer Counselors)
- have personal experiences with schizophrenia and recovery, and have completed certified peer specialist training. They can help Veterans with schizophrenia navigate the VA mental health system, put Veterans in touch with community and VA resources, or assist Veterans in advocating for their needs. As a Veteran who "has been there" regarding mental illness, they can be terrific allies in a person's recovery journey.
- Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Serious Mental Illness
- is one of many helpful treatments for schizophrenia. Each VA medical center offers one or more evidence-based therapies for schizophrenia. Individuals with schizophrenia may choose to engage in one or more evidence-based therapies when working toward recovery.
- Social Skills Training (SST)
- Social Skills Training (SST) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that was developed to help Veterans learn effective social skills which will aid in their recovery. SST builds on individuals' existing social skills and other personal strengths. SST is tailored to meet the real-life, current-day difficulties experienced by Veterans. In general, SST is a highly structured treatment model that includes education, breaking skills down into simple steps, modeling, role-playing, and group support.
- I am interested in learning more about SST
Articles & Fact
- What is Schizophrenia?: The National Alliance on Mental Illness has put gathered a wealth of information on schizophrenia and its treatments.
- Schizophrenia: This is an easy-to-read booklet on schizophrenia developed by the National Institute of Mental Health. This booklet explains what schizophrenia is, when it starts, and how to get help.
- Social Skills Orientation for Clients: This document provides an introduction to Social Skills Training (SST).
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Schizophrenia: NAMI is a grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI provides information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. The NAMI main office phone number is (703) 524-7600. The NAMI Helpline is (800) 950-6264.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Schizophrenia: The NIMH is a national organization whose mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure. It provides information on signs, symptoms, treatment, clinical trials and more.
Schizophrenia.com: Has a wealth of information on schizophrenia and its treatments.
Mental Health America (MHA) – Schizophrenia: MHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. The phone number for MHA is (800) 969-6642.
Pat Deegan, PhD & Associates, LLC (PDA): PDA is a small company founded by and for people with psychiatric disabilities who work to create and disseminate technologies to support the recovery of people diagnosed with mental illness. Dr. Deegan provides a lecture about the experience of developing and living with schizophrenia on Youtube.
National Empowerment Center: As a consumer/survivor/former patient-run non-profit organization with the mission "To carry a message of recovery, empowerment, hope and healing to people with lived experience with mental health issues, trauma, and extreme states. The NEC provides a wide range of resources, programs, and information about mental health, recovery, and advocacy. NEC can be reached by phone at 800-power2u (800-769-3728) or on their website.


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Courtesy of San Diego Beer Week 2013, I had the chance to sample vintages of Stone Brewing's Double Bastard Ale (DB) spanning six years. That's quite a chunk of time, especially considering many beers comparatively have the lifespan of a fruit fly. I'd planned to share my findings with its last release back in November, but given the arrival of the new year (and the retrospectives that typically accompany it), I thought it would be fun to pair the tasting notes with some autobiographical waypoints:
2013: I rise to prominence as CityBeat's most beloved beer writer, if not the world's. Multiple parades in my honor are planned for 2014.
DB is a bright coppery brew with a snug, beady head. Waves of its lacing caress the glass. It has the aroma of plums, sherry, pine and a hint of booze. The first taste has a big, almost nectar-like sweetness, reminiscent of cherry, toffee and honeysuckle. In characteristic Stone Brewing fashion, that's countered with a bold, hoppy cascade of mint, pine and flowery notes. It's full-bodied and a little sticky, which lends some real longevity on the palate, but carbonation still nips at the tongue.
2010: I contact CityBeat and inform them that they're derelict in their San Diego coverage if they don't have a beer column and, in a related note, I'd really like a job as a beer writer. They begrudgingly agree to take me on, probably because my rich daddy pulled some strings.
The coppery color of the 2013 has eroded into more of a ruddy amber. Its head is now aggregating in random mounds in the outskirts of the glass. The 2010's not nearly as pungent, instead offering more of a berry sweetness to the nose and nondescript hops. The bitterness in flavor is likewise diminished, though it still edges out the now agave-like notes emerging. The mouthfeel is undeniably fuller and the booze is still warming, though not to the 2013's extent.
2007: My wife and I have beautiful baby girl, but I don't have a beer column, so the whole affair feels hollow and unfulfilling.
The body of the 2007 has somehow darkened back to the tone of the 2013, but it's murky and headless. Lazy spires of carbonation slide up the glass. The aroma is a whisper of its former self with hints of malt, vanilla and that same Lik-M-Aid berry sweetness. The mouthfeel seems thicker, but the volume on the hops is greatly muted.
To summarize, if the last six years demonstrated only one thing, it's that Double Bastard Ale can be a durable companion with which to journey through life. Like you, it's capable of becoming more nuanced and interesting with age. Also like you, it's just a matter of time before age nudges it into obsolescence, an apparent drain on the economy that should probably be put down.
It could be argued that a lengthy aging of Double Bastard Ale will broaden expectations of what beer can be, but I felt it hit its stride in just a couple of years. Still, in beer, as in life, be sure to respect your elders.
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Hip replacement surgeries are often a result of a variety of arthritis-related conditions or of a secondary condition developed from diabetes or long-term steroid use. As the baby-boomer generation approaches retirement, the number of cases involving total hip joint replacement is expected to rise significantly.
Stephen Boedo, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is working with a team from Cornell University to better meet the needs of this growing population through the development of a novel hip joint design that will more directly utilize the human gait cycle and reduce overall wear on the device. "Current designs involve a spherical ball and cup geometry composed of ceramic, metal, and plastic materials, and synovial fluid produced in a membrane surrounding the artificial joint provides lubrication," Boedo says. "Unfortunately, this design tends to increase the potential for excessive wear of the articulating surfaces and can often require revision surgery seven to 10 years after replacement."
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Boedo's design, developed in partnership with John Booker, professor of mechanical engineering at Cornell, utilizes ellipsoidal cup geometry and elastic spring elements. The ellipsoidal cup geometry distributes the synovial fluid pressure more evenly over the surface of the joint during the load-carrying (stance) phase of the gait cycle. The spring elements separate ball and cup surfaces during the load-free (swing) phase of the gait cycle. Initial analysis indicates a substantial improvement in lubricant film thickness and reduction in lubricant film pressure, both of which are indicators of reduced wear. The team is now planning initial prototyping and has filed a provisional patent.
The research results were recently presented at the 2012 International Joint Tribology Conference sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. "It is our hope this design will increase the longevity of artificial hips and improve the quality of life for individuals with joint-related illnesses," Boedo adds.


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The Red Hall Hotel is a converted farmhouse hotel and events venue situated in rural Lancashire, a 30-minute drive from the centre of Manchester. After receiving a face lift in 2009, the hotel was opened with an updated contemporary style by Sir Alex Ferguson, and now offers 37 individually styled rooms and a range of events suites. Rooms come with flat screen televisions, SKY channels, free Wi-Fi and tea and coffee making facilities as standard. The on-site Legends restaurant serves a menu of British and European cuisine including afternoon tea and Sunday roasts, as well as a bar menu for snacks and light bites. The hotel has the facilities to host weddings, conferences and private parties, with a dedicated events team on hand to help things run smoothly.


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I often hear that we are living in difficult times. I cannot disagree. There is a lot of anger out there. I guess that's why I like this picture. Lessons from a dog about finding joy in living in the present!
Which brings me to some anger that came in on our website a couple of nights ago. Here was the message:
Message Body:
You have the worst commercials I've ever seen. Your clothes are terrible. It would benefit you to meet with clothing specialist and a decent ad agency..
How about that! I guess she doesn't like my suits… or my commercials? Where there is anger….there is also pain!
Which brings me to the survey that we had done several years ago. At the time, a political survey company, headed by a man named Frank Luntz, (His wikipedia) was a good place to start. He was know for doing political surveys in several states. This was long before Frank Luntz was regularly seen on Fox News. (By the way, his hair is fascinating. Just sayin'. Survey says?)
It was around 1995, and I was still facing a lot of criticism for my commercials. On a weekly basis, I would hear from lawyers, who told me that they were offended by them. Some even said I was ruining the profession. So, even though business was good, I was still concerned about our marketing. I had to be confident in trying jury trials and legal marketing was still a bit new. (Today, people are so used to legal marketing that it's not easy to even make an impact with TV ads)
I hired Frank Luntz to do a survey of several things, so that it didn't seem like it was only a survey about our marketing. This was back in the day, when people would be honest about their feelings in a survey. Now… not so much.
Luntz finished his survey and left a voicemail that he wanted to go over the results. Even though we had hired him, he had no idea what we did as a business. Those doing the survey were not in any of our markets.
I called Luntz and said that I was returning his call. "What do you do for a living?", he started out. I told him that I was a lawyer. He seemed more confused, which made me really wonder what he was about to tell me.
"I laughed when I read the survey responses", Luntz said. Which isn't what I expected. Then he went on to tell me what he had learned. One-third of the people liked me; one third despised me. And then he added, that there was about 6% who had never heard of me… and the rest could care less about me.
He went on to add, "keep doing what you are doing. It's obviously working, because they know who you are".
I have to admit that I fall in the category of wanting to be liked. Still, when I see a web hit that comes in about our advertising, I remember what Luntz told me. At least you are getting their attention. Advertising and branding. And 40 years from now, I hope I am still receiving those calls!
An attack on the suits? Right? Maybe I should show more of the socks next time!!!
And finally, I have to mention National Coffee Day. Shouldn't this be a federal holiday? Yes! On our law firm social media pages, we are having a contest, to celebrate. These are the good days!
I hope you have a great weekend! And here is pic o' day. More dog humor. I guess this pup is not living in the present!


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City of Garland Garland, TX, United States
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Summary The City of Garland is seeking a Human Resources Director to direct and manage the human resources functions for the City, to include talent acquisition, benefits administration, compensation, employee relations, civil service (Chapter 143), talent management and HRIS. The City desires a dynamic public servant who is an effective, visionary and collaborative leader and has a demonstrated track record of creating a climate of trust, inclusiveness and accountability. The selected candidate is expected to possess and exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong commitment to serve all levels of the organization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned . Direct the day-to-day operations of the department to ensure high quality human resources support and an exceptional service culture. Provides management oversight to HR divisional managers. Creates trusted partnerships to plan, design and develop HR strategies and initiatives that support and align with organizational strategic goals and direction. Develops and maintains HR business plan, key drivers, customer service strategies and ongoing initiatives. Participates in conferences and educational opportunities of professional organizations to keep abreast of current and developing trends in Human Resources in order to provide subject matter expertise in the development, oversight and administration of HR programs, policies and services. Consults with and advises management on legal implications of HR issues related to discipline and employee grievances. Oversees complex investigations and advises management on employee relations issues and provides recommendations. Advises, trains and assists with management accountability to create a positive work culture that values employees and their success; Recognizes emerging workforce challenges and develops/executes plans for meeting short and long term needs of the workforce; enhances department and organization effectiveness through genuine support, guidance, stretch assignments, coaching, mentoring and training of staff. Ensures compliance with federal, state and local statutory requirements and organizational human resources policies and procedures. Oversees HR department budget preparation. Reviews significant department expenditures and approves final budget documents before sending to executive management for review and approval. Serves as the HIPAA Compliance and Privacy Officer for the City. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or related field 7 years of progressive municipal HR management experience within an organization of similar size, including significant leadership experience, with heavy emphasis in employee relations PHR, IPMA-CP or related certification required Or equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis. Preferred Qualifications Education/ Experience: Master's degree in business administration, human resource management, public administration or related field 7-10 years of progressive municipal HR management experience within an organization of similar size, including significant leadership experience, with heavy emphasis in employee relations SPHR, IPMA-SCP or related certification highly desirable Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Advanced knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, employee relations, diversity, recruiting, training, performance management, health insurance, Civil Service administration and federal and state labor laws/regulations Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, compensation, wage and hour issues, and labor relations, including, but not limited to the following statutes and their comparable state and local laws (where applicable): Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, and ACA Extensive knowledge HRIS systems and functionality Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint) Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills Strong work ethic with demonstrated leadership skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills and a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness Strong project management and organizational skills and ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure High EQ (self-awareness), adept at conflict resolution and ability to quickly evaluate and accurately problem solve Ability to multitask and adapt to changes in initiatives and requirements Ability to effectively and appropriately interact, develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with City Council, City management, business partners, employees and citizens Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times Ability to verbally convey detailed information to City Council, senior leadership, employees or retirees Ability to read the listener's body language and confirm if information shared is understood and properly received Ability to maintain excellent relations with staff to lead and develop an effective HR team Ability to train, motivate, evaluate, mentor and direct department employees and managers to meet desired ends Ability to manage by example and to persuade staff to achieve results beneficial to the operation of the department and the City Ability to be strategic, creative and resourceful, implementing and monitoring departmental goals, strategies and policies Ability to promote mission, goals, policies and guiding principles and standards of an effective public organization Ability to prepare professional presentations and present to City Council Licenses and Certifications Valid Class C Texas Driver's License Physical Requirements / Work Environment The incumbent works in a typical office environment; relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.


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KATONAH, N.Y. -- Katonah resident Melissa Kenealy was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi at Elon University in Elon, N.C.
Kenealy is pursuing a degree in accounting.
Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
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Tauranga residents will this week have the opportunity to meet those aiming to be elected to the Tauranga City Council.
With election day fast approaching, October 8, two evenings were being held this week to give Tauranga residents the chance to ask wannabe Tauranga City Council mayors and councillors questions.
The events, hosted by Tauranga Chamber of Commerce, were open to the general public with the first being held tonight at Tauranga Art Gallery from 5pm.
Tauranga Chamber of Commerce engagement coordinator Anne Pankhurst said the chamber was encouraging people to know their potential civic leaders.
"We have held these events for the last four elections. We encourage not only the business community but the wider community to attend, ask those burning questions, and learn about their potential leaders," she said.
The Chamber hoped to get about 150 through the door of the art gallery.
Ms Pankhurst hoped Tauranga residents attending the meeting would take gain greater awareness, understanding, and potentially meet their future leaders.
"While there are guidelines to run the event on, there is plenty of opportunity to meet and talk to the candidates.
"Engagement in the democratic process is very important since council has a large part to play in your everyday life, from rubbish collection to clean water, and so understanding who will be making those decisions is equally important.
"A voter may have a set view but on listening to the different approaches of each candidate they may see that differently and like the way they think that potential leader could work in.
"The voter turnout has been poor in the last decade or so, and so we encourage people to at least vote, to have a say in their future, and if you come to one of these meetings and meet those candidates the voter may feel more inclined to vote."
Mrs Pankhurst said it was important for Tauranga residents to use their democratic right to vote.
"If these meetings help the voter make their choice then we the Chamber has played a part in a very important aspect of our community."
Today, Tauranga residents had the chance to meet the potential Tauranga City Council mayors from 5 to 7pm at Tauranga Art Gallery.
On Thursday, locals will have the same chance to meet potential Tauranga City Councillors from 5 to 7pm at Tauranga Art Gallery.
Questions would be taken randomly from the hat, and candidates would get an equal opportunity to answer them.


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Janet Gorbitz reports on this weekend's workshop in Shreveport:
The Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana's Office of Worship sponsored a music workshop at the Diocesan Catholic Center this weekend (March 18-19). With presenters from GIA (Gregorian Institute of America, Rob Strusinski), OCP (Oregon Catholic Press, Louis Canter), WLP (World Library Publications, Alan Hommerding) and CMAA (Janet Gorbitz), the attendees had the opportunity to hear many new Mass settings for the new Roman Missal translation. Dianne Rachal, the Director of the Office of Worship, was the epitome of southern hospitality, welcoming us with graciousness, comfort and good food.
Bishop Michael Duca gave a short welcome to all attendees on Saturday morning, encouraging those present to embrace the new changes and asking them to work together with the priests to make it possible to sing more parts of the Mass. During the two-day workshop, about 50-60 attendees from the region had the opportunity to sing through several different settings from each of the publishers and were given sample copies of some of the new music that will be available.
The CMAA portion of the workshop was focused on the new Missal chants that are provided free of charge at the ICEL website, as well as musical resources for singing the Mass propers in English. The attendees sang through the new Mass ordinaries, including the Credo III, with ease. They also sang Proper antiphons that are part of the Adam Bartlett's Simple Propers project and were able to also learn about Chabanel Responsorial Psalms, including one composed by Arlene Oost-Zinner.
A short discussion of CMAA's efforts to aid church musicians in their quest to make the liturgy more beautiful included the use of the Parish Book of Chant. The attendees were given a very short tutorial on the reading of "square-note" notation and sang a couple of chant hymns in Latin from the Parish Book of Chant during the session.
With the new resources for the proper antiphons in English freely available, the new Missal translation implementation can mark a new era in parish liturgical music in the coming years. Once again, we can all be thankful for the generosity of our Catholic composers who are sharing their work with the Church. Workshops such as this one are great places to get information and music into the hands of more church musicians.


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Gian-Paul Gonzalez didn't receive a Super Bowl ring for delivering the "All in" speech that became the rallying cry for the Giants' march to the Lombardi Trophy last year. But that doesn't mean his contribution to the team's success went unnoticed.
"Since last December, things have been a bit crazy in a blessed way," Gonzalez told The Post. "Ever since the article in The Post and the following stories I started to get a lot of different requests for speaking engagements. It started right after they won the Super Bowl."
It really started the Friday night before the Christmas Eve game against the Jets, when Gonzalez, a high school teacher in Union, N.J., and a former basketball player at Montclair State, was asked by team chaplain George McGovern to address the Giants during their weekly chapel service.
Gonzalez told those in attendance they needed to be "All in," that they needed to be fully committed to whatever and whomever was closest to their hearts: their families, their teammates, their friends.
"Sometimes we've got to step up and be all in," Gonzalez told the group that night. "You have to be willing to say, 'I'm going to be all in and risk everything and bet everything.' "
He gave each player a poker chip and had them sign it with their number and told them to keep it somewhere close to them as a reminder of their commitment.
The Giants beat the Jets and then the Cowboys and soon "All in" towels were waving throughout MetLife Stadium in the playoff game against Atlanta and on the road at Green Bay, San Francisco and Indianapolis. Since the Super Bowl, a lot more people have wanted to hear the message that inspired the Giants. It has made Gonzalez a highly sought after speaker.
"I went from getting one request every two weeks to now it's two or three times a week, and at one point it was every single day," Gonzalez said. "It's gone up exponentially."
In March, Chad Buchanan, then acting general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers, called and asked Gonzalez if he would spend a few days with his team, while it was "going through some transition and I need my guys to be 'All in.' " Gonzalez met the team in Chicago on the same day the Blazers fired Nate McMillan as head coach.
"As I'm going into the hotel, [McMillan's] actually leaving the hotel," Gonzalez said. "I was shocked. But what better to be totally committed than when some changes are going to happen?"
The Blazers beat the Bulls that night.
A month later, Gonzalez was at West Point speaking during a breakfast ceremony for a group of Cadets.
"What better example of being committed than men and women who serve their country with their lives?" Gonzalez said.
Since the Super Bowl he has also spoken to youth groups, men's groups, corporations, non-profit organizations and political agencies. He now has a personal assistant handling his scheduling, his new wife Elizabeth. "It's been one thing leading to another," Gonzalez said.
Though his message is tailored to the audience, all his talks follow the central theme the Giants heard last December.
"I feel if you're committed as a man and you're committed as a person and to the people around you and your family, being committed as an employee will happen naturally," he said.
The reason why his message resonates in different environments is because it tugs at basic instinct.
"It's something that I believe we all want to do, but one thing about being committed is it's scary," Gonzalez said. "It's easier to be uncommitted. In our society, there's that need to be uncommitted so that if something doesn't work out, you can say, 'I wasn't really trying anyway.' But deep down inside we don't really want to live with regret. We really would rather say, 'It didn't work, but I gave everything that I had.' It resonates with people wanting to be the person that they've been blessed to be. Sometimes we hold back because of our own fears."
Gonzalez thanks his supervisors at Union High School for giving him flexibility in his work schedule. He's also excited about how "All in" has impacted his non-profit ministry 4-one, which uses sports to spread a message of hope.
"Now I have people calling me up saying, 'If you're going to a jail I want to go to and play [basketball] with those kids.' Or if I'm running a tournament in Brooklyn, I'll have kids call me up and say, 'Hey can I help volunteer for that tournament in Brooklyn?' " he said. "It's about the organization becoming bigger because guys are saying they want to be committed: They want to be committed to God or they want to be committed to giving back to their neighborhoods or to run a basketball camp in their own community and show that they care."
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John Waters Made a Pink Flamingos for Kids
It's called Kiddie Flamingos, and it's censored, G-rated obscenity.
National treasure and minuscule-mustache man John Waters will kick 2015 off with a new video art piece at Marianne Boesky in Chelsea. The 74-minute film, called Kiddie Flamingos, is essentially going to be a censored table read of Pink Flamingos featuring little kids with wigs, instead of the 1972 movie's cast. It's the filmmaker's first feature-length project in more than a decade and it'll be part of an exhibition Waters is doing titled "Beverly Hills John." Compared to its predecessor, Kiddie will have no obscenities, and many of the notoriously shocking and filthy moments from the original script (such as the castration) will be altered to be more age-appropriate for the new actors. "I've always said that if you took out the sex and the violence, that it is a children's story because it's the battle of the gross-out, and that's what most kids' books are now," Waters tells the Times. He adds that Kiddie is "even more perverse than the original, because it's transforming innocence into a whole new kind of joyous, G-rated obscenity." The piece will be available to view, on loop, at "Beverly Hills John" from January 9 to Valentine's Day (aww! — nothing says date night quite like a John Waters show). Here's a taste of adult Divine to tide you over till the New Year:


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Here are some of the frequently asked questions received by Wireless Logic – it's not an exhaustive list, but it is designed to address many of the areas often raised by customers and partners.
M2M is an acronym for Machine to Machine. As the name describes, proactive human involvement is seldom part of the one or two-way communication process.
The idea behind the technology is to streamline the way data is collected from physical devices and incorporated into IT systems – without having to rely on people to intervene within the process.
A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) on a removable SIM Card securely stores the service-subscriber key (IMSI)
Access Point Name or APN is the name of an access point for GPRS/3G/HSDPA/HSUPA.
- An Internet network to which a mobile can be connected
- A set of settings which are used for that connection
- A particular option in a set of settings in a mobile phone
A Private APN gives a customer direct access to their LAN and allows them to specify certain parameters such as the private address space allocated to the devices & RADIUS server attributes for user authentication.
The benefit is that the traffic is secure and never goes on to a public network, staying completely on GPRS/3G. This lessens complexity in the communications path and is one less point of failure in the system.
Every machine on the Internet has a unique identifying number, called an IP Address. A typical IP address looks like this:
To make it easier to remember, IP addresses are normally expressed in decimal format as a 'dotted decimal number' as illustrated above.
Public IP addresses are IP addresses that are visible to the public.
Every network provider has a public APN. When the SIM card is enabled for data e.g. GPRS/3G etc the public APN is added by default.
An IP address is considered private if the IP number falls within one of the IP address ranges reserved for private uses by Internet standards groups. These private IP address ranges exist through the following ranges:
10.0.0.0 through 10.255.255.255
169.254.0.0 through 169.254.255.255 (APIPA only)
172.16.0.0 through 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.255
A fixed IP address is sometimes known as a static IP address. It is an address that is assigned to a computer by an Internet service provider (ISP) to be its permanent address on the Internet.
This in simple terms is the opposite of a fixed IP address. When a machine connects to the network, an IP address is assigned to it. However, when the machine disconnects, it loses the IP address.
With a fixed Public IP address, you can connect to your device from any machine anywhere. You do not need to set up a VPN tunnel. This is an ideal solution for customers who do not have a firewall or do not require to set up a VPN tunnel of some type. However, as it is a public IP address, the device is open for anyone to connect to if they know the IP address.
The IP address for the device is 'hidden'. As a result the device cannot be accessed from any machine anywhere unless there is a secure VPN tunnel set up between the device and the machine.
A VPN is a private network that uses a public network (usually the Internet) to connect to devices with Private IP addresses from a machine on your LAN or from home. Instead of using a dedicated, real-world connection such as leased line, a VPN uses 'virtual' connections routed through the Internet from the company's private network to the remote device.
A site-to-site VPN tunnel is where two firewalls are used to create a VPN tunnel. At Wireless Logic, we use IPSEC VPN tunnels. We configure a firewall on our side and then send the config parameters to the customer. The customer would then needs to enter the config parameters onto their firewall/router.
For those customers who require a Private IP address but do not have a hardware firewall/router, they can download our Sonicwall NetExtender VPN client. We would set up the customer with a username and password. the customer would then enter that when to start up the VPN client.
GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service. It is a wireless technology used by GSM (Global System for Mobile) networks which enables Internet and other data communication.
3G stands for third generation, a generic wireless industry term for high-speed mobile data delivery over mobile networks. 3G networks allow users to send and receive bandwidth-intensive information such as video, video conferencing, high quality audio and web data on-demand, virtually anytime and anywhere.
High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) is a new mobile telephony protocol and is sometimes referred to as a 3.5G (or 3½G) technology. HSDPA provides a smooth evolutionary path for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) networks allowing for higher data capacity (up to 14.4 Mbit/s per cell in the downlink and 2 Mbit/s in the uplink per cell).
Global System for Mobile communications, the second generation digital technology originally developed for Europe but which now has in excess of 71 per cent of the world market.
HLR stands for 'Home Location Register', and is the network database that holds details of every customer SIM card. When a customer wants to access a service, the network checks the HLR to see whether the customer is authorised to do so.
Is a number uniquely identifying a subscription in a GSM or a UMTS mobile network. Simply put, it is the telephone number to the SIM card in a mobile/cellular phone.
4G is the mobile phone network using the Internet with speeds five times faster than 3G. It is suited to more volume data applications.
SIMPro is the engine behind a user's complete visibility, control, billing and management of SIM estates, regardless of mobile network. Designed to view the activity of large SIM estates, SIMPro is integrated within every all customers' managed services packages when combined with SIM subscriptions.
As part of the SIMPro platform BillPro empowers users to manage their billing administration in line with their own systems and procedures. Users can view their latest invoices instantly, download usage reports at the click of a button, view GPRS, SMS and CSD usage in monetary value, search and sort high data SIMs by username or CTN as well as drill down data usage by time, date, duration and bytes.
In the latest version of our SIMPro platform, we have introduced the concept of a 'Customer Solution'; which is an activation profile. This solution contains all of the details needed to activate the SIM to the customer unique configuration.
Wireless Logic offer a wide range of connection types to suit the customer's requirement. These include the following:
- Public APN Dynamic
- Public APN Fixed
- Private Fixed No VPN
- Private APN Public Fixed
- Private APN IPSEC VPN
- Private APN IPSEC With BGP
- Private APN SSL
- Private APN Open VPN
- Private APN Custom Interconnect
- Managed Customer APN Fixed IP
- Managed Customer APN Dynamic IP


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Marine Capt. Jennifer J. Harris
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Marine Capt. Jennifer J. Harris
KIA: February 7, 2007
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California


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At Batesville School, we pride ourselves in a strong faculty who cares about its students and its school culture. 100% of Batesville School teachers are Highly Qualified under the requirements for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Follow the links below to find more information about our faculty, including links to their websites and email addresses.
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Didion introduces the idea of "the vortex effect" and defines it by example - the time when, at Beth Israel Hospital with Quintana during her first stay, how she avoided thinking about the situation by taking a trip back into memory but found that doing so she found a memory she didn't want to recall. She comments that in general, the memory vortex sucked her into a place where memories of those she loved lay waiting to catch her by surprise.
Didion realized early in her stay in California that Los Angeles was full of potentially dangerous triggers for "the vortex effect", and describes her determination to avoid those triggers, partially by steering clear of any potential reminders of her past and partially by immersing herself in routine. However, manifestations of "the vortex effect" were unavoidable. It is during a series...
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List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: OLD STANMORE CHURCH
List entry Number: 1079747
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Greater London Authority
District: Harrow
District Type: London Borough
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 21-Sep-1951
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
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21-SEPT-1951 Stanmore
1157/8/8 Old Stanmore Church
The church of St John the Evangelist, Great Stanmore. 1632, attributed to Nicholas Stone. Red brick with Portland stone dressings. Rectangular plan with west tower. EXTERIOR: Three-stage tower with diagonal buttresses, an arched door with blocked quoins, arched window openings (paired at the upper stage) with stone surrounds, and stair tower to the north-east corner; reinforced with later massive brick buttresses. Side walls partially survive; tall framed rectangular window openings (some blocked or altered) with wooden mullion and transoms; single storey two-stage brick mortuary chapel attached to north side, with blind arched panels and stepped dentil cornice. Door case with stone surround to south side, east end; arched door at west end of south side with rusticated jambs. Moulded stone string-course survives in part; the battlemented parapet has been removed, along with most of the eastern gable. East end has a Venetian window of stone below a moulded string course, and angle quoins of brick. INTERIOR: numerous memorials and ledger slabs were retained and placed inside the tower. The Gothic Hollond tomb of 1867 was built (of red sandstone and marble) in the centre of the former nave, together with other Victorian graves. The interior was paved over with stone flags in 1991-2. HISTORY: Consecrated in 1632 by Archbishop William Laud (then Bishop of London), this church replaced an earlier medieval building and was paid for by the City merchant adventurer Sir John Wolstenholme. Nicholas Stone, Master Mason to Charles I, was paid for a font and supplying a porch here. The coffin of the 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Prime Minister in 1852-55, is deposited in a vault here. It was replaced in its turn by the 1849 church located nearby, and unroofed at that time. A highly picturesque ruin, and of architectural importance as an example of Caroline classicism, showing the impact of Inigo Jones. Churches of this period are relatively few.
Listing NGR: TQ1664792157
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Building systems and pavement systems must become institutionalized before they are fully embraced by designers, owners, and users. We're not talking about the institutionalization of people into wards of the state, but rather, how building technologies become normal and expected in a society. In order for building systems to achieve that level of expectation in a culture, the institutionalization process begins with the manufacturing industry of that particular building or pavement system.
Components of the Process:
- Standard product specifications (i.e., ASTM/CSA), design and construction criteria
- Research to expand applications and define limits—this can be materials testing or testing the performance of systems and assemblies
- Construction training for qualified labor
- University education for young and emerging design professionals
- Manufacturing quality control and quality assurance certification
- Marketing via advertising, public relations, brochures, trade shows, continuing education presentations, and websites to communicate system features, advantages and benefits
Most of the pavement owned by public agencies and private corporations is asphalt or concrete. Institutionalization of these pavements began about a century ago and continues today. We expect these pavements in our culture. They are in our mental as well as our physical landscape. We'd like to see similar expectations develop for segmental concrete pavement here in North America. Segmental concrete pavement is already expected and used extensively in many other countries, such as the Netherlands and Germany.
As pavement owners, federal, provincial, state and local governments annually invest billions of dollars in construction, ownership, and maintenance. Industry and academia conduct research and train young designers as investment momentum builds. This process is a key characteristic of a mature and fully institutionalized pavement technology, where pavement owners take over the reigns from industry to see through the final stage of institutionalization.
Permeable pavement is experiencing this transition now, thanks to tougher stormwater runoff regulations. Since the late 1990s, pervious concrete, porous asphalt, and permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) have seen millions invested in university research, construction, and performance evaluations. The industries representing these pavements started the process, and some stormwater agencies are continuing it.
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 1, 2013) - There are few things more frustrating than walking out to your car first thing on a cold morning only to find that it has a flat tire, dead battery, or broken starter. With this in mind, CAA North & East Ontario (CAANEO) is pleased to announce that it has introduced new technology to make calls for road service from home addresses more efficient.
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Effective February 1, 2013 this service is available 24 hours a day for home addresses throughout North and East Ontario.
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Subcontracting is a type of job contract that seeks to outsource certain types of work to other companies. This is a step down from general contracting, which is a contract overseeing a much broader project in many cases. It's typically done when the general contractor does not have the time or skills to perform certain tasks.
When a building is being constructed, subcontracting becomes a major deal. A general contractor may take care of a number of tasks, including the brick-and-mortar construction, but look to others for specialized tasks, especially things like plumbing and electrical work. These disciplines are nearly always subcontracted out.
Larger contractors may be able to handle the plumbing and electrical work as well, but this is rare, not only because of the expertise involved, but the desire to focus primarily in one area. If a contractor has too many disciplines, the thought may be that it is not clearly focusing its efforts on quality in any particular area.
In some cases, a general contractor may only be used as the construction manager or supervisor. In that case, subcontracting accounts for all of the physical work done on the premises. The general contractor's only responsibility is to approve the contacts, keep the project within budget, and inspect the work.
Subcontracting, while prevalent in the construction industry, is also used in a number of other industries. For example, with trucking companies, there may be a time when a specific type of truck needs to be used or there simply are not enough drivers to cover all the routes. In this case, a subcontractor may be called in to help. This can be a permanent, as needed, situation or done simply on a one-time basis, depending on the needs of both the company and subcontractor.
The practice is also important for manufacturers making a number of products from complex components. Computer manufacturers and automobile manufacturers often use subcontractors to supply parts. In an automobile, the engine may come from one company and the transmission from another. They are then put together in a complete package at the manufacturing facility.
Subcontracting offers a number of advantages. First, it allows work on more than one phase of the project to be done at once, often leading to a quicker completion. Second, because subcontractors already have the expertise and equipment to provide the service, it is often much cheaper for them to do the work than a general contractor who may not have that special expertise. They are also usually able to work with a general contractor on more than one project, creating a savings for both in the long run as a relationship is formed.
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Subcontractors and independent contractors are often sort of sketchy in terms of taxation and contracts. My dad used to work part time at a motorcycle shop, and he worked every weekday but was paid like an independent contractor because it was cheaper that way for his employer. Meanwhile, in their subcontracting contracts they were able to somehow mask that he was basically a general employee.
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@harleylane, it sounds like in a way you are. Even if you do not use an actual contract, I imagine the point of this bar is that the dancers come there and pay a slight fee so that they can hopefully make more money dancing; similarly, they help you make more money than you otherwise might if it was just a regular bar.
As long as both parties are working together to earn more money than they otherwise would separately, it could be seen as subcontracting.
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I work for a bikini bar. I am the house mom. The dancers have to pay me 7 dollars a night. The dancers have to pay a 15 dollar house fee to dance there, 7 dollars to me, and 10 dollars to the DJ. The bar has not required me to sign any contract nor the dancers. Now they are telling the dancers and I that I require a subcontractors license, but I am not subcontracting am I?
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Backpack, Four Day Extended Mission, With Hydration Bladder
General Features
- 2700 cubic inch capacity
- 2350 cubic inches in main compartment for equipment and gear storage
- Hydration System compatible up to 3L
- Comfortable Suspension System with weight transfer and adjustment straps keeps load stable during movement
- Internal Padded Frame Support System
- Full clamshell opening for easy access
- Interior tie-down straps and exterior compression straps hold gear securely
- Interior Mesh Pouches
- Padded Adjustable Waist Strap
- Reinforced Triple Drag handles
- MODULAR webbing on outside of pack for additional attachment points
- External pouches to compartmentalize load
- Side zipper access to hydration compartment
- Main body: 21.5L x 18W x 6.5H
- Outer top compartment: 12L x 2 1/2W x 15H
- Outer bottom compartment: 12L x 3W x 6H
- External Side Pouches: 4 1/2L x 2W x 8 1/2H
- External Flat Pocket: 6L x 4W x 11H
- Weight: 5.7 lbs
Materials / Construction:
- 1000 Denier Nylon Cordura
- Bar tacked MODULAR webbing for added strength
- Grommet drain holes located on bottom
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Customer Reviews
- Great pack Review by Lloyd on 12/9/2016
I have the Enhanced Three Day (LBT-1476J) in black and the Extended Day Ruck (LBT-2595C) in tan. Both are used almost daily, even if just tossed in the back of the truck for the day. I do wish they made the Extended Day in black again. While I don't mind tan and camo, in todays world those two just attract too much attention for me when I am trying to blend in.
When I ordered the Enhanced Three Day, I thought it would be much smaller than the Extended. It wasn't. If you take the Enhanced pack and add three pockets, you have the outer dimensions of the Extended. Travel wise, they fit in over heads in all planes easily. The exception is some of the little regional jets. I did get it in the over head on one, the pack wasn't full either though. I have tried putting it under the seat, and if it isn't full, and you don't mind it sticking out a little, they can fit. Here again, it can depend on the plane.
Now, what you get with the Extended pack are a lot of great extra features. Straps inside for securing the load, or keeping things separate. Full zip open main compartment, more grab handles. and a slightly different middle pocket organization. That is in addition to the very handy three extra pockets. I am sure I am missing a few others, those are the big ones for me.
The internal straps have been a useful addition, specially when the pack isn't filled with kit. Holds things in place, without them fall to the bottom in a mess to dig through. I also use them to keep fragile things secured, like my spotting scope. Strap it in, and I don't feel it sliding from side to side while moving. Friend of mine uses them to keep their snivel gear secured away from their med kit and food/water. Snivel gear strapped down, the rest organized where he can get at it in a hurry.
Speaking of water, the two side pockets are big enough to hold a 20 oz Hydro Flask with room on the sides. Depending on the lid, the zipper just barely won't close. Leaves about a half inch at the top open. Never had one fall out though. The strap that runs outside the side pocket helps keep it tight. I do have a IFAK in one pocket and it fits nicely.
The large pocket across the bottom of the Extended pack has some nice mesh pockets in it, great for stuffing batteries, boo-boo kit in, or whatever and leave the rest of the pocket free for other things. It also zips all the way open and can lay flat for easy access. Just one more nice feature on this bag.
Comfort wise, both bags carry a load well. I have used both stuffed full and can't say one or the other really feels better with the same load. Quality wise, it is a London Bridge. Enough said on that.
I will say the Extended Day Ruck is my favorite over all. The extras you get with it just make it that much nicer. Now, if I could get it in black...
- Excellent Quality Pack & Intiitive Design... Review by David on 8/15/2016
The extended day pack is by far the best pack I have owned, and quality is priceless when it counts.
This pack has a ton of space, but also not too large if carrying a small to medium load, due to tie-downs, giving you the ability to have a tight and secure pack that stays in place during movement.
This pack has intuitive interior design due to separate compartment, internal pockets (high-end mesh), as well as Velcro, tied downs and elastic.
Bottom line, this pack is super well made, versatile, and made with great materials.
The fit of the Extended Day pack is very comfortable, and you will feel the difference at the end of the day!