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Bondi is participating with other officials at the joint-agency command center set up to manage the response to Sunday's shooting.
"This is Radical Islam," she said. "There are things–I am not sure what has been released to the media yet–as opposed to the intelligence I know from being in the command center."
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The attorney general hinted that there was more information coming out linking the Omar Mateen to Islamic terror networks and perhaps accomplices."I am not going to do nothing to jeopardize a federal investigation." In the vast majority of homicide cases are handled at the state level unless there is a national security or significant other factor that triggers federal jurisdiction.


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Note that this KIP proposal is derived from a proposal by Grant Henke that was part of KIP-4 - Command line and centralized administrative operations.
Current state: Under Discussion
Discussion thread: TBD
KAFKA-3267Getting issue details...
Please keep the discussion on the mailing list rather than commenting on the wiki (wiki discussions get unwieldy fast).
KIP-4 - Command line and centralized administrative operations outlines the motivation for exposing admin operations via the protocol:
- Allows clients in any language to administrate Kafka
- Wire protocol is supported by any language
- Provides public client for performing admin operations
- Ensures integration test code in other projects and clients maintains compatibility
- Prevents users from needing to use the Command classes and work around standard output and system exits
- Removing the need for admin scripts (kafka-configs.sh, kafka-topics.sh, etc) to talk directly to Zookeeper.
- Allows ZNodes to be completely locked down via ACLs
- Further hides the Zookeeper details of Kafka
A few specific use cases worth pointing out:
- The Metadata request exposes topic metadata, but it does not expose topic configs. ListConfigs will make that information available to any client of the Kafka protocol and the AdminClient will expose it to normal users.
- AlterConfigs would make it possible to update topic configs, but also client and replication quotas via the protocol and the AdminClient.
- One should be able to tell how a topic or broker is configured including defaults and overrides.
Public Interfaces
A new ACL resource type `Configs` will be introduced with Describe, Alter and All operations. Initially, this resource type will work at a global level like the Cluster resource type. That is, the only valid resource name will be "kafka-cluster". This leaves the door open for evolving this to be more fine-grained in the future.
Introduce 2 new ACL operations: ReadConfigs and WriteConfigs.
Protocol APIs
Wire Format types
KIP-140: Add administrative RPCs for adding, deleting, and listing ACLs introduced a wire format representation for ResourceType and AclOperation. We weill add new values to both types as follows:
0: Unknown
1: Any
2: All
3: Read
4: Write
5: Create
6: Delete
7: Alter
8: Describe
9: ClusterAction
10: ReadConfigs (new)
11: WriteConfigs (new)
0: Unknown
1: Any
2: Topic
3: Group
4: Cluster
5: Broker (new)
6: Client (new)
7: User (new)
List Configs
ListConfigs Request (Version: 0) => [resource] resource => resource_type resource_name resource_type => INT8 resource_name => STRING
Request semantics:
- Can be sent to any broker
- If there are multiple instructions for the same resource in one request the extra request will be ignored
- This is because the list of resources is modeled server side as a set
- Multiple resources results in the same end goal, so handling this error for the user should be okay
- This is similar to how delete topics handles requests
- Valid resource types are "Topic", "Client", "User" and "Broker".
- If resource_type is "Broker" and resource_name matches the broker that has received the request, read-only configs for this broker are also returned.
- The principal must be authorized to "ReadConfigs" on the "Cluster" resource ("ReadConfigs" is also included in the "All" operation). Unauthorized requests will receive a ClusterAuthorizationFailed error code.
- Errors are reported independently per resource.
ListConfigs Response (Version: 0) => error_code [entities] entities => error_code resource_type resource_name [configs] error_code => INT16 resource_type => INT8 resource_name => STRING configs => config_name => STRING config_value => STRING read_only => BOOLEAN is_default => BOOLEAN is_sensitive => BOOLEAN
Alter Configs
AlterConfigs Request (Version: 0) => [resources] validate_only validate_only => BOOLEAN resources => resource_type resource_name [configs] resource_type => INT8 resource_name => STRING configs => config_name => STRING config_value => STRING
Request Semantics
- Can be sent to any broker
- If there are multiple instructions for the same resource in one request, an InvalidRequestException will be logged on the broker and a single error code for that topic will be returned to the client
- This is because the list of resources is modeled server side as a map with the resource as the key
- Valid resource types are "Topic", "Client", "User" and "Broker".
- The principal must be authorized to "WriteConfigs" on the "Cluster" resource ("WriteConfigs" is also included in the "All" operation). Unauthorized requests will receive a ClusterAuthorizationFailed error code.
- If an
Alteroperation is attempted on a read-only config, an
UnsupportedOperationerror will be returned for the relevant resource.
- The request is not transactional.
- If an error occurs for an resource, others could still be updated.
- Errors are reported independently per resource.
- For tools that allow users to alter configs, a validation/dry-run mode where validation errors are reported but no creation is attempted is available via the validate_only parameter.
AlterConfigs Response (Version: 0) => [responses] responses => resource_type resource_name error_code error_message resource_type => INT8 resource_name => STRING error_code => INT16 error_message => STRING
In a similar fashion to KIP-108: Create Topic Policy, we allow users to define a policy class to validate alter configs requests. The config name will be
alter.configs.policy.class.name and the interface follows:
package org.apache.kafka.server.policy; public interface AlterConfigsPolicy extends Configurable, AutoCloseable { /** * Class containing the create request parameters. */ class RequestMetadata { /** * Create an instance of this class with the provided parameters. * * This constructor is public to make testing of AlterConfigPolicy implementations easier. */ public RequestMetadata(ConfigResource resource, Map<String, String> configs) { ... } /** * Return configs in the request. */ public Map<String, String> configs() { ... } } /** * Validate the request parameters and throw a PolicyViolationException with a suitable error * message if the alter configs request parameters for the provided resource do not satisfy this policy. * * Clients will receive the POLICY_VIOLATION error code along with the exception's message. Note that validation * failure only affects the relevant resource, other resources in the request will still be processed. * * @param requestMetadata the alter configs request parameters for the provided resource. * @throws PolicyViolationException if the request parameters do not satisfy this policy. */ void validate(RequestMetadata requestMetadata) throws PolicyViolationException; }
Users will have to ensure that the policy implementation code is in the broker's classpath. Implementations should throw the existing
PolicyViolationException with an appropriate error message if the request does not fulfill the policy requirements. We chose a generic name for the only parameter of the
validate method in case we decide to add parameters that are not strictly related to the topic (e.g. session information) in the future. The constructor of
RequestMetadata is public to make testing convenient for users. Under normal circumstances, it should only be instantiated by Kafka. We chose to create separate API classes instead of reusing request classes to make it easier to evolve the latter.
AdminClient APIs
They follow a similar pattern as existing AdminClient APIs:
public class AdminClient { public ListConfigsResult listConfigs(Collection<ConfigResource> resources, ListConfigsOptions options); public AlterConfigsResult alterConfigs(Map<ConfigResource, Config> configs, AlterConfigsOptions options); } public class ListConfigsOptions { public ListConfigsOptions timeoutMs(Integer timeout); } public class ListConfigsResult { public Map<ConfigResource, KafkaFuture<Config>> results() public KafkaFuture<Map<ConfigResource, Config>> all(); } public class AlterConfigsOptions { public AlterConfigsOptions timeoutMs(Integer timeout); public AlterConfigsOptions validateOnly(boolean validateOnly); } public class AlterConfigsResult { public KafkaFuture<Void> all(); public Map<ConfigResource, KafkaFuture<Void>> results(); } public class ConfigResource { enum Type { CLIENT, BROKER, TOPIC, USER, UNKNOWN; } public ConfigResource(Type type, String name) { ... } public Type type() { ... } public String name() { ... } } public class Config { public Config(Collection<ConfigEntry> configs) { ... } public Collection<ConfigEntry> entries() { ... } } public class ConfigEntry { public ConfigEntry(String name, String value) { this(name, value, false, false, false); } public ConfigEntry(String name, String value, boolean isDefault, boolean isSensitive, boolean isReadOnly) { ... } public String name() { ... } public String value() { ... } public boolean isDefault { ... } public boolean isSensitive { ... } public boolean isReadOnly { ... } }
Proposed Changes
The "Public Interfaces" section covers all the proposed changes.
Compatibility, Deprecation, and Migration Plan
We are adding new ACL operations, so third-party Authorizer implementations will potentially have to be updated in order to support them. Since this only affects newly introduced protocol and AdminClient APIs, it's not a compatibility issue. It simply means that the new functionality won't be available for users of such Authorizer implementations until they are updated.
With regards to forwards compatibility, ConfigResource.Type has an UNKNOWN element in case it receives data from a newer broker that cannot be mapped to one of the existing enum types.
Rejected Alternatives
- Allowing sensitive data to be returned: it's good security practice to never expose sensitive data. If necessary, the user can reset the relevant sensitive data (e.g. a password).
- Introducing a new Configs resource instead of ReadConfigs and WriteConfigs operations: there is always a one to one mapping between a resource and its configs, so there isn't much value in creating a separate resource for Configs. By adding new operations to existing resources, it's easier to see all the ACLs that affect a given resource.
Future work
- Forward requests to the relevant brokers in order to return `read-only` broker configs.
- More fine-grained ACLs so that a user authorized to ReadConfigs/WriteConfigs on a given resource type (topic, broker, etc.) can read/write the relevant configs.


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March 18th marked my one year blogiversary.
Happy Blogiversary to ME!
Yeah, yeah .... yippee fucking skippy, right?
I know too that I have been very much absent form Blogville.
I'm not so full of myself as to think that anyone missed me, but you did, right?!
I've missed y'all.
I've missed writing.
There's many reasons why I've been absent.
Mostly, there has just been way too many men running around here, and I can't kill any of them.
My Dad was here for a good portion of the month. Enuff said.
The Common Law has also been at home (work slowed down). Again, enuff said.
The Boy is just, well, I'm not sure what his problem is, but he better find a way to remove his head from his ass and start using the grey matter before it all shrivels up and dies! Either that, or i'm just gonne drop kick his monkey-ass to a distant planet.
Poot is almost a year old now, and has become Satan's Spawn.
He's teething so bad that he has left bruises on my arms, legs and yes toes from where he thinks I am a suitable chew toy.
He's also crawling/walking and deciding that he needs to test me every hour or so as to what he's allowed to play with and what he can't.
Hard headed little turd that he is just doesn't quite understand "NO!".
He must get that from his Daddy.
I need a vacation.
Anywho, for those of you that haven't been with me the past year, it has been a year filled with much loss.
My very first post was written about my best friend, Beki.
She died 3 days previous to my writing about her.
It's been a year now, and I miss her horribly.
I'm going back to that very first post.
The story, tragically, did not end there.
What I didn't include in the original post was that she died in the hospital.
She had been in and out of hospitals so many times, I was never shocked to hear she was back in.
It saddens me that she was alone.
It shames me that I was unable to visit her before she died.
I have guilt.
Beki also died under "suspicious" conditions.
She had needle marks on her, and she had empty syringes in bed with her.
Officially, her cause of death was an overdose of oxycontin.
How that happens in a fucking hospital is beyond comprehension.
What has followed for almost a year, has been the investigation into her death.
I can discuss it now.
I am no longer a suspect.
Yes, I was questioned.
Yes, I was surveiled.
Well, that story is a bit complicated.
Long story short, a mutual "friend" of ours told police investigators that she was certain that I was screwing Beki's husband.
Had been for awhile too.
In fact, she even hinted to police investigators that my baby may have been fathered by someone other than The Common Law.
But the police didn't think so.
It has been a hellacious year.
Beki's son has not had an easy time of it.
He and my son were very close.
They went to the same school.
Beki watched my son after school while I was at work.
He & my son were best friends.
This boy lost his mother, and then his best friend; my son.
You may be asking yourself, "why?".
Lord knows I have asked, even though I know why.
Mine & Beki's "mutual friend" is the answer.
A long time ago, all of us were friends.
Very close friends.
Our "friend" had (s) many insecurities, and some psychiatric issues.
I was aware of them.
I made sure that I was never alone with her husband, I was careful how I dealt with her and her children.
Because honestly? No one knew when she would snap, or what would set her off.
Not even her husband.
So, after the birth of her 2nd child, our "friend" had severe post-partum depression.
Beki and I did what we could to help her, but eventually, our "friend" ended up pushing everyone out of her life.
In February 2004, our "friend" severed all ties with Beki.
The reasons are really too petty and pathetic to get into.
All I know is it hurt Beki beyond words.
They had known eachother since high school, and Beki couldn't understand what had happened.
Honestly, I never understood it, and I still don't.
What I do know is the effect it had on Beki.
For that alone, I will never forgive our "friend".
Now, during this time, I had started working with our "friend" as a sub-contractor for her business.
I saw her daily.
It was difficult to say the least.
Our business relationship and our friendship was deteriorating rather quickly.
In May 2004, she started accusing me of all sorts of things.
I wasn't working enough, I was overbilling, at one point she accused me of stealing her new cell phone for myself.
Etc, etc.
It was a daily nightmare.
Now, I was also managing a small dry cleaning store while working with her.
Not very exciting, but it helped pay the bills.
One night in June, she called the store screaming.
Apparently, after I had finished working at her house in the morning, "someone" ransacked her bathroom and stole some prescription medication from her medicine cabinet.
Apparently, that "someone" HAD to be me.
I went over after I closed the store and tried to talk to her, and explain that when I left, all was as it should be.
The only person in the house when I left was her nephew.
I had no earthly idea of what the hell happened.
Come to find out, her nephew did the ransacking and pilfering that I was accused of.
No apology.
I quit.
The friendship, and the job.
In the summer of '04, Beki & family moved from Central Florida to the West Coast.
I was unable to visit Beki after they moved.
I was working 7/12+ for the Government after Mother Nature decided to remind us here in Central Florida that we are NOT safe from hurricanes.
(To prove her point, she sent 4 of them bitches our way.)
I was also pregnant.
VERY pregnant!
Driving over to the coast was not an option.
One that I regret.
After Beki died, there was no funeral.
She was cremated as soon as the autopsy was completed.
It was what she wanted.
However, the question of her overdose is still a mystery.
At first, it was rumored that she had taken her own life.
But I knew Beki. She wouldn't do that.
She was Catholic, and very religious/spiritual. She knew it would be a sin.
I also knew that her husband wouldn't have done anything to her either.
He loved her more than anything, and he was working gawdawful hours to keep a roof over their heads.
I know I didn't do it.
So, the question remains, how did my friend, my sister, my angel, die of an overdose inside of a hospital?


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New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has issued Notices of Direction to vessels informing them to stay outside New Zealand territorial waters until their hulls are cleaned; this being despite the fact that there are no cleaning facilities in New Zealand. INTERTANKO's Environmental Committee opened a dialogue with the MPI and has produced this guidance for ships calling New Zealand.
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The location of the above spot on Rock Creek will remain a secret. Well away from any campground or road. No recently stocked trout, so if you happen to find it, forget using Power Bait. Wild trout reign here; at a minimum, stockers have lived here long enough to get cagey. So walk softly, watch your shadows, and stalk the fish with worms. Night crawlers are best. Techniques that land trout in campgrounds with newly stocked trout won't work here. Ya gotta know the habits and leeriness of your targeted trout.
Sharing Jesus, a vital part of following him, works the same. In an earlier age, tools like the Four Spiritual Laws worked well. Most people had some church background or Bible knowledge. They acknowledged the reality of sin. But times have changed. Those we hope to tell about Jesus may not accept absolute truth—relativism and subjectivism reign today. Sin has disappeared as a concept.
So what does this metaphor teach us about telling others about Jesus?
First, throw away the playbook—improvise. With trout, what works in a campground won't in a rarely fished stream. Or even with another trout in the same hole. For us, give up canned presentations. Relax, be natural, and flex with the setting.
Second, listen—learn their beliefs and needs and hurts. With trout, discover what works now. For us, ask questions with a sincere interest in their beliefs, background, wounds, and history. Get to know them.
Third, tell your story—entice them. With trout, we show them the bait they desire. For us, we link our story with their needs and history and hurts. Let your story build a connection; let them discover you really listened.
Fourth, tell Jesus' story—how his story gives the solution to their concerns. At first, I thought the metaphor of trout fishing broke down here, but it fits. Wisely and strategically craft what and how you share to give them the best chance to freely desire and accept Jesus.
Kick Starting the Application
Most importantly, do you look for opportunities to tell about Jesus? What seems to work best for you to open a spiritual conversation? Do you tend to open by telling them "how to find Jesus," or by asking questions and listening and learning who they are? Do you have a basic knowledge of some key verses that can directly relate to their story? Most importantly, perhaps, will you pray that God gives you a chance this week to put this post into practice?


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A Gift of Answers
Read: Matthew 2:1-12
"We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star."
When we stop to think about it, one of the strangest parts of the Christmas story has to be the three wise men. God spoke to Mary and the shepherds through angels - and as bizarre as that sounds, angels have been God's messengers throughout the Bible. But why would God write three mysterious kings from the East, astrologers led by a star in search of a king, into the Christmas story?
This part of the Christmas story should excite any of us who feel our life is far too scandalous for God's gift of grace. Because through the Magi, God shows us that there is nothing He won't do to reach the lost. When you pause to consider the state of humanity today, it's obvious that our world is searching for something to fill them with deep joy and peace. Money, material things, achievements, power, addictions, relationships - people resort to many different things to satisfy their souls, but the reality is nothing can substitute the supernatural transformation we experience when we truly find King Jesus.
So whether it's a host of heavenly angels, a star shining bright or the circumstances of your life, know that there is nothing God can't use to point you to Him. So, what is God using in your life right now to reveal more of Himself to you? It may not make sense, but follow in faith where God is leading and you are guaranteed to find deep joy and peace.
Pray: God, when I find myself searching for answers in all the wrong things, remind me that You are the only real, lasting answer. You're the only thing that can fulfill the longings of my heart. When I see others chasing down the wrong things, use me; let me be the scandalous thing that points them back to You. In Jesus's name, amen.


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The global trend today is aimed at preserving the health of people and nature, so the market appears more and more eco-friendly products for cleaning in the middle and an inexpensive price point, contrary to the popular view of "if" eco "means expensive" or "harmless it means expensive."
What kind of the same substances must not contain chemicals to be safe for human body and the environment?
In - First, it is phosphates, they cause considerable damage to nature and can cause allergic reactions and damage the respiratory tract in humans. In many countries, detergents containing phosphates are prohibited for more than 30 years in our country, unfortunately, no such prohibitions.
In the - second - anionic surface active agents (surfactants), are toxic, furthermore, these components tend to accumulate in the body, therefore, according to the environmental standard, the content of such substances in vehicles must not exceed 5%. As an alternative, chemistry better use containing ionic surfactants which are harmless.
In addition, eco-friendly and not harmful to the body are such components as: parabens, izpropilovy alcohol, sulfuric acid, formic acid, hydrochloric acid and some other chlorine-containing compounds, etc.
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Slowing down with Kelly
It is never a good time to catch a cold, but it's especially no fun during holiday prep time. Instead of gathering gifts, working to tie up projects, baking and socializing .... I was down with a cold. Nothing too crazy, but enough to zap my energy and make me sofa bound for a week.
While I was healing, I read a few of the books on the coffee table. My favorite of this round was Drawn from Nature The plant lithographs of Ellsworth Kelly. Kelly used broad strokes, full range of his right arm and let the plant dictate the number of strokes for his lyrical lithographs. It inspired me to sketch the delicious satsumas I make sure are always around during this season. As I was sketching, I realized yet again that simple is not so simple to create. Simple and lyrical even trickier. I loved sketching though, there is that meditative quality that surfaces when your draw a shape again and again....and again.
I also took some time to finally figure out a coffee alternative and this is working out pretty well. Some days though, you just need a yummy cup of coffee.
During some web surfing and pinning I found this and this by The Line that sums up how I think about dressing these days.
All in all, slowing down was refreshing. I pared down my closet even more, I reignited my love of drawing plants and fruit and I have a new warm morning beverage that I love ♡


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Leading Change by Reproducing Leadership in Others by Timothy Rodriguez
A true leader understands the value and need for personal growth and development. Effective leaders cultivate an environment that welcomes change and eventually brings out real change in the actions and behaviors of those under their leadership. Effective leaders facilitate the change process, overcome resistance, and encourage others to embrace change rather than fear change. An active leader provides support, motivation, and strategies to guide the change process. Life is constantly evolving gradually from simple to complex and vice versa. Life begins to move you forward into positions you may not be expecting or anticipating. For this reason, a leader holds an important responsibility in the change process…anticipate, inspire, embrace and lead.
A true leader continues to evolve and understands that leadership is not a destination, but a journey. Leaders inspire others to follow, engage in activities that refine and fine-tune their leadership acumen and attributes. More importantly, they demonstrate behaviors and principles of good moral conduct and character, which capture the minds of people and inspire them to follow. A famous speaker once said that good leadership does not always start at the front, as mayors, presidents, CEO's or as managers; it starts at the back as servants.
Actions of great leaders:
- Make followers,
- Help others grow as faithful followers,
- Communicate effectively,
- Inspire and equip others for the next task,
- Work in a respectful and collegial relationship with members, staff, and volunteers.
As a visionary leader, one must reproduce leadership in others. Leaders must learn how to mentor leaders so that they, in turn, go on to generate more leaders. A wise leader takes actions to inspire others to join together, follow, and pursue collective goals and actions. They provide three major and important components: a) the ability to be structured, b) receive instruction, and c) allow formation in their lives.
Every human being needs structure, even when they are in their mother's womb. Many people never achieve their fullest potential or proper growth because they do not accept structure. We all receive structure whether at school, home, work, in our cars, or places we visit. As leaders we must embrace change and structure in order to advance forward successfully. People who struggle with either or both, will become limited and not reach and operate within their gifts and talents. I always say a building without structure will crumble much faster and easier when challenges occur.
After having received structure, we are ready to receive instruction. May I remind you, that those who have no structure will not welcome change because they are stuck in an old way of thinking. Many people now days seek instruction from technology, copy others, which makes them a shadow of someone or something. You will always find someone to mentor you and instruct you in the areas that you are weak or need improvement. Many don't care about instruction; they want it now and fast. We can't build on instant relationships. We cultivate those relationships, which come our way to instruct us for the better.
Once receiving structure and instruction, we can move into formation. Here is where the character of a leader begins to be formed – attitude, mentality, moral principles, work habits, ethics, fundamentals, and integrity. We may possess a world of information but lack formation and leadership skills to lead others. After all, information is not the same as formation. Therefore, a leader must seek and accept structure, instruction, and formation daily, which will lead to a successful career, filled of longevity and legacy.
In conclusion, the best example I can share is the story of the "Eagle". The eaglet at first receives structure in the nest. In their young stage the eagle does not know they were chosen to be the kings of the air, to operate and live in greater heights, and that they were born to rise as great leaders and rulers. As they grow, they receive instruction from the parent in regards to who they are. They are being prepared for their jump into destiny. Finally, they are ready for formation. The parents begin to instruct them on how to fly and leave the nest on their own. The final push out of the nest becomes the greatest lesson from the parents. Now they are ready to make their debut and soar to new heights. Eagles were taught to fly with eagles and dwell in the heights. You and I have been born to soar to new heights and become great leaders. Having mastered these three steps, you will be ready to step out without fear and lead change.
About the author:
Timothy Rodriguez is a native of El Salvador, and migrated to Long Island New York at the age of 10. In 2002, he graduated from Molloy College, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Education. He also completed a Minor in Spanish and is currently pursuing his Master Degree in religious studies. Since 2008, Rodriguez has committed his life to serving the needs of others. He is also a soccer coach in the DC district. Rodriguez is a proud Father to his "princess" Elise Rose Rodriguez. In his free time, Rodriguez enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, reading, reflecting, teaching, running, and playing his guitar.
Five Characteristics Essential in Any Effective Leader by Dr. James Dula
Effective Leadership is having the opportunity to express who you are before an audience of critical observers. For better or worse, leaders are on stage for all to see. Therefore, there are five key characteristics necessary to enhance leadership outcomes.
Five characteristics of a quality leader includes competence, caring, character, compassion, and flexibility.
On too many occasions people raise their hands to lead a project, team, or organization without having the basic leadership skills to lead effectively. Competence, having the experience, maturity and presence needed to persuade others to following your lead, is a main ingredient most necessary if the leader is to be effective. I've often heard "experience is the best teacher", and, as a leader, success seriously tones ones skills.
During my forty-plus years of occupying key military, business and community leadership positions, it has always been my pleasure to show a caring spirit in each role. Caring heightens Awareness and adrenalin necessary to move forward with vigor following long hours of planning, decision making and the execution of programs. Caring leaders give just diligence to any issue with an eye on achieving success based on experience and compassion.
Compassion and character in leadership are interconnected as heartfelt intentions also includes honesty, fairness, and loyalty. I've had the opportunity to work for people who pursued responsibilities with caring but did not express the desired traits of honesty and impartiality. Leaders operating in this way will often lose the loyalty and trust of followers. Effective must be on guard to lead by example while exhibiting impartiality.
During my days as a college professor I often taught "communication is key to success." And too, "flexibility" is clearly inherent in the effectiveness of any quality leader. All too often, authoritarian leaders fail because of their "I'm always right" view of self. However, experience has taught me that situational leadership – the practice of using both authoritarian and democratic leadership principles according to the situation – proves to be best. Realizing quality leaders must listen to others to make better decisions, flexibility encourages interaction and the expression of ideas. A good leader is a flexible leader!
Quality leaders are caring, compassionate, and flexible. With experience and a caring attitude included, knowing who you are and striving to achieving excellence will be dependent on the listed five characteristics essential in any effective leader.
About the Author:
James A. Dula, PhD, originally from North Carolina, is a retired Air Force Major and Vietnam Veteran. As a military Commander he was responsible for Health, Morale and Welfare. Upon Retirement, he taught High School and College before becoming Health and Human Services Director for Prince George's County. There he created new programs to include the award winning People with Disabilities, Teen Pregnancy Program, Obesity Program and opened numerous other health and family programs. Dula earned BA and PhD degrees in Public Administration; and MA in Communications/Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma. He is a three time Who's Who Awardee for Education and Business and recognized in Who's Who International. Currently Dula is CEO of James Dula Consulting.
LEADERSHIP ~ SHIFTING A "T.A.D." By Carla Blue
Leadership is a journey…where are you going?
Leaders have an enormous responsibility to effectively lead in an exemplary manner. Leadership can be an amazing journey, especially when you know where you are going. Can you imagine putting your trust in the Captain of a beautiful cruise ship with a beach destination, only to learn that you are 20 hours off course because the directions were off just "a TAD"? A "tad" is a very small adjustment or change in direction. This small change can be positive or negative.
Small adjustments in your thinking will completely change your direction. As leaders, our decisions impact our destiny. Therefore, we must be aware of our THOUGHTS because our thoughts will impact our ACTIONS. Every action we take along this leadership and life journey will ultimately impact our DESTINY!
Many would agree that having great character, commitment to excellence, self-mastery, vision and courage, just to name a few, are necessary to be a great leader. However, the ability to quickly identify when a correction is needed is as critical to a leader's success. Adapting quickly and overcoming obstacles requires a leader to pay attention to details, become a thought leader, and take strategic and decisive actions towards correction or re-direction — sometimes just a TAD. Being able to master these skills can create a platform for a successful journey. Even with the best intensions, it's easy to get off course.
So, remember:
When you change your thoughts; you change your actions;
When you change your actions; you change your destiny!
A famous writer once said that our thoughts are the ancestors of the deeds. I will add, that our deeds, are the ancestors of our destiny. We must identify what kind of leaders we are being to better predict what kind of people we are becoming. Periodically conducting a "character check" will start the process of shifting your leadership a TAD to make sure you don't veer off too far in the wrong direction.
There are famous examples, like Tiger Woods, that illustrates the importance of "a TAD". If Tiger Woods' father allowed him to give up as a child because of self-doubt; or he decided to take acting classes; or change his swing just "a TAD" to the left or right we wouldn't know Tiger Woods as the great player who changed the game of golf. The Williams sisters are another example that "a TAD" would have changed tennis history. If they suffered from low self-esteem, negative self-talk, or hit the ball just "a TAD" slower, the world would not know them as phenomenal tennis players.
Leadership isn't a spectator sport. Playing all out is being committed to excellence and making a difference. Like sports, a leader is a coach. During the game, the coach may have to make minor adjustments, "shift the game plan "a TAD" to help the team win. Self-correction is a form of self-mastery and an act of self-discipline. It requires a commitment to excellence. Play to the end and be ready and willing to Shift a TAD!
About the author:
Carla D. Blue, is the Founder and CEO of i.C.A.R.E. Solutions, LLC, a company dedicated to creating successful business solutions for organizations and communities. Carla is a retired Deputy Fire Chief with more than 20 years of solutions based, results focused and people driven leadership. She capitalizes on the "power of the people" to drive, create and implement global solutions for future success. Carla provides state of the art training, extensive team building, and proven results. As a PRO Leadership Board of Director and Secretary of the Board, she will provide professional support related to effective leadership practices for the 21st century.
VOL Podcast: Visionary Leadership
Vice Of Leadership Volume 3 Issue Number 2 covered the theme: Visionary Leadership
Presenter: Dr. Assegid Habtewold, Founder of PRO Leadership.
You may listen the podcast at iTune: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-under-adversity/id834752776
You may subscribe to our feed by going to feedburner so that you're alerted when we post new podcasts in the future: http://feeds.feedburner.com/PROLeadershipVOLPodcast
Dr. Assegid's interview about his second book- The 9 Cardinal Building Blocks
The Hosts of Between The Covers for Book Lovers interviewed Dr. Assegid about his second book- The 9 Cardinal Building Blocks.
Here is the link: http://new.livestream.com/villageconnectortv/events/2856223
VOL Magazine featured Character in Leadership
PRO Leadership's Voice of Leadership- VoL quarterly magazine in its fourth edition featured the theme "Character in Leadership".
In this edition, you will find great articles, stories, and interviews. Below are the topics and their contributors:
- Madiba: What manner of character, Assegid Habtewold
- Interview, Daryl Green
- Character drives leadership, Bob Krone
- Character traits to look in both poor and good leaders, R. Kenny Leblanc
- Interview, Sharon Green
- Does character moves your ideas?, Sylvia Henderson
- A retirement party reveals character in leadership, Steven Honegger
- Interview, John Betterson Jr.
- Character in leadership, Yolanda Mullings
- Strength of Character: Why it matters for leaders?, Mona Singleton
- Interview, Brian O'Brien
- Character is essential for good leadership, Cornell Jenkins
- "Character" in Leadership, Carla Blue
- Interview, Kassegne Habtamu
To read the magazine, click here.
If you would like to contribute toward those themes that will be featured in 2014, checkout this link for detail: https://proleadership.org/?page_id=128
PRO Leadership to launch PROs Clubs
One of the opportunities we would like to offer to our Supporters (PROs) is the opportunity to join one of our PROs Clubs. We pledge to provide empowering atmosphere that enables PROs to grow in their leadership. The Clubs also play a significant role in advancing our tax-exempt mission, and expanding our reach and support base.
Forming your own PROs Club is very easy: meet the requirements of PROs Clubs Charter. Through out the process of forming, growing, and nurturing your Club, you have the guidance and support of our Supporters Care Office. You can establish a PROs Club with a minimum of 7 people. You can give your Club a unique name, and decide whether it should be open or closed. You can also determine many other aspects of your club such as electing your officers, choosing the place, frequency, and timing of your meetings…
The Clubs operate under the motto of "Be a PRO". We aim at providing the atmosphere where link-minded PROs meet once in a while to encourage one another, grow together, and become true PROs. These Clubs are the places where PROs will meet to mingle and share their leadership experiences, exchange leadership insights, methods, tools, and books. In the near future, we have a plan to open a couple of tracks such as Leadership, Book Review, Outreach, Communication, Writing, and so on. We will award certificates for those who complete these tracks. More details will come soon…
At this juncture, we are finalizing the launch of the first two PROs Clubs in MD, VA, and another one in DC in the near future. If you live in the metro area and would like to join these Clubs, there may be a few slots available that please contact us. We want our Clubs size to be smaller because every PRO should get enough opportunities to participate at each monthly (or once per two months) meeting. The tentative dates to launch the Clubs in VA and MD are on November 30, and December 07 2013, respectively. There will be door prize. We have limited openings for those of you who would like to join these first two clubs. You may contact Drs. Paulos Balcha (202-230-7304) or Assegid Habtewold (703-895-4551) to check if there're more slots and also learn the time and place. If you're in VA, you may contact Zebiba Jibreel (240-604-0065) or Kassegne Habtamu (919-271-8166).
The few spots may quickly be filled. However, if seven of you come together, we will help you form your own PROs Club (here in the metro area, and beyond). There are some tracks members can choose from, pursue as per their own pace, and receive certificates upon their completion. If you're a seasoned leader, you may not be interested to pursue one of these tracks; you may use this opportunity to pay back to your community by mentoring emerging leaders in the area of your specialty.
Team PRO Leadership!
Leadership Development Workshop for YEP's Leadership and Volunteers
YEP- Young Ethiopian Professionals, requested PRO Leadership to provide a train to its leaders and volunteers on some leadership development topics. Accordingly, on October 26 2013, PRO Leadership's volunteers facilitated a workshop on four themes at the library of Arlington, VA: Who is the leader and what is leadership, Visioning, Communication, and Teambuilding.
The first session attempted to answer questions such as what is the correct definition of leadership, who is the leader, what are the most important leadership attributes a leader needs to succeed continually, and more.
The second session addressed questions such as what is vision, how do you know when you have a compelling vision, what is the process of envisioning, what are the tools you can use as you articulate your vision, challenges that prevent the formation and fruition of a true vision, what are the indicators to measure the progress of your vision, and so on.
The place of communication in leadership, the three triads of communication, the various forms of communication, barriers of effective communication, cross cultural communication competency, and more were covered during the third session.
The fourth session addressed the significance of teamwork, why teams fail, evolution of team formation, criteria to recruit team members, considerations as you lead and manage your team, and how to measure the progress of your team.
At the end of each session, there were group discussions, and question and answer sessions.
Here is an excerpt video from the first section (Who is the Leader, and what is Leadership?): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czHdFtkp7C4
Report on the Nine Cardinal Building Blocks Framework seminar
The seminar on Saturday morning July 06, 2013 was successful in many ways.
Sponsors: Daniel Leadership Institute (DLI), and PRO Leadership Global Inc.
An articulate communicator Ada Ejiogu led the seminar. She officially opened the seminar and introduced Tolu Peters, the leader of DLI. Pastor Tolu welcomed participants and also briefly introduced the Institute, and shared its main activities.
Following the welcoming address, Ada introduced the facilitator Assegid Habtewold. After sharing the brief history of how the project began, he invited each participant to introduce themselves, from where they came, and their expectations from the seminar.
Below are the partial activities:
• Presentation plus Large Group Discussion on Building Blocks 1 – 3
• Small Group Discussion on Building Blocks 1 – 3
• Presentation plus Large Group Discussion on Building Blocks 4 – 6
• Small Group Discussion on Building Blocks 4 – 6 • Presentation plus Large Group Discussion on Building Blocks 7 – 9
• Small Group Discussion on Building Blocks 7 – 9
• Conclusive remarks, participants filling the Evaluation Form
Some of the suggestions from participants include:
1. Giving the seminar more time like two to three days
2. Offering the seminar as a course (12 weeks- 9 weeks for each cardinal building blocks plus three weeks for each major three categories)
3. Launching a once per month coffee party. The goal of this informal gathering is to further discuss each cardinal building block per month. Within nine months, we could be able to cover the nine cardinal building blocks. We also intend to use the opportunity to promote the framework among our communities. Efforts are underway, and we most probably begin the first informal gathering on August 3, 2013, downtown Silver Spring, MD. If you are interested to join this party, please let me know, and I will connect you with the person who is coordinating this effort.
Some participants at the refreshment desk:


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Title: Ridge
Author: S.L. Scott
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 20th
Cover Design: RBA Designs
Cover & Synopsis Reveal
The One didn't exist.
Then I met Meadow.
The band's honorary little sister was off-limits. Too late for that. She says we're "nothing serious," but she's gotten under my skin and I can't stop thinking about her. And when I touch her, I know we're meant to be.
Happy Endings don't exist.
Not even with Ridge.
My big plans never included falling for a rock star. Too soon for that. He wants to make us a "thing," and I can't deny our chemistry is combustible. His persistence is wearing me down, making his proposition hard to resist.
If true love only exists in fairy tales, why am I beginning to believe that Ridge just might be my happily ever after?
About S.L. Scott:
Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling and avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She's obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist. Her favorite color is blue, but she likens it more toward the sky than the emotion. Her home is filled with the welcoming symbol of the pineapple and finds surfing a challenge though she likes to think she's a pro.
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Holy Cross College Nueva Ecija is an institution accredited by TESDA that offers Technical and Vocational Education and Training Programs (TVET) under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Holy Cross College Nueva Ecija
Address: Maharlika Highway, Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Telephone Number: (044) 311-2017
TESDA Approved Programs
Here is the list of available TESDA registered programs and short courses offered in "Holy Cross College Nueva Ecija" in the Province of Nueva Ecija.
List of Tesda Courses Offered / Registered Programs
|Course Authorized
|Commercial Cooking NC II
|not available
|Food and Beverage Services NC II
|not available
Basic Requirements for TESDA Courses:
- At least 18 years of age
- At least High School Graduate
- Copy of NSO Birth Certificate
- With good moral character
- Undergone a pre-training assessment
- Can communicate both orally and in written form
Training Fees and Schedule
The cost of training and tuition fees may vary depending upon the specific course of interest and the school offering the training. Training centers also may have slightly different syllabus to teach to students in a class.
For inquiries, tuition fees, enrollment procedures, class schedule and other concern, it would be better that you visit their school/training center and inquire for other documents they may need.
Location and Contact Information
For further information, please contact the school directly at telephone number (044) 311-2017. You can also visit Holy Cross College Nueva Ecija. The assessment center is located at Maharlika Highway, Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
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Install pdftk server on mac using home brew
brew tap docmunch/pdftk brew install pdftk
Install pdftk server on mac using home brew
brew tap docmunch/pdftk brew install pdftk
Deploy Rails 4.2 application with ruby 2.2 and nginx passenger on amazon ec2
Deploying Rails 4.2 application with nginx + passenger is so easy.
Step 1
Setup EC2 server with ubuntu 14.04
Install ruby 2.2.2 and setup one database like PG etc.
This can be done following this http://railsroot.com/setup_rails
Once all the basic setup is done.
Now install nginx with passenger.
Follow following steps to do it.
you can now install Passenger on Ubuntu with the Advanced Packaging Tool (APT)
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 561F9B9CAC40B2F7
Create an APT source file (you will need sudo privileges):
sudo vim /etc/apt/sources.list.d/passenger.list
And insert the following line in the file:
deb https://oss-binaries.phusionpassenger.com/apt/passenger trusty main
Update the APT cache:
sudo apt-get update
Finally, install Passenger with Nginx:
sudo apt-get install nginx-extras passenger
Open the Nginx configuration file:
sudo vim /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
Find the following lines, in the http block:
## # Phusion Passenger config ## # Uncomment it if you installed passenger or passenger-enterprise ## # passenger_root /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/phusion_passenger/locations.ini; # passenger_ruby /usr/bin/passenger_free_ruby;
Uncomment both of them. Update the path in the passenger_ruby line. They should look like this:
passenger_root /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/phusion_passenger/locations.ini; passenger_ruby /usr/bin/passenger_free_ruby;
We need to disable the default Nginx configuration. Open the Nginx config file:
sudo vim /etc/nginx/sites-available/default
Find the lines:
listen 80 default_server; listen [::]:80 default_server ipv6only=on;
Comment them out, like this:
# listen 80 default_server; # listen [::]:80 default_server ipv6only=on;
Save the file.
Now, create an Nginx configuration file for your rails app:
sudo vim /etc/nginx/sites-available/appname
Add the following server block. The settings are explained below.
server { listen 80 default_server; listen [::]:80 default_server ipv6only=on; server_name www.example.com; passenger_enabled on; passenger_app_env production; root /home/ubuntu/appname/public; # redirect server error pages to the static page /50x.html error_page 500 502 503 504 /50x.html; location = /50x.html { root /home/ubuntu/appname/public; } }
Create a symlink for it:
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/appname /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/appname
Restart Nginx:
sudo service nginx restart
Now your app's website should be accessible.
Updating code and assets:
rake assets:precompile RAILS_ENV=production
touch tmp/restart.txt
1. Plan your day in advance.
Don't just start work. Take 15 minutes to carefully go through what your tasks are, get them all down on paper. Next , decide when you will do each item throughout the day. Only then should you begin your day's work. Such planning may look like a waste of time, but it usually doubles the speed at which your To Do list gets done.
As Abraham Lincoln said, " If I had six hours to cut down a tree I'd spend the first four hours sharpening the axe."
2. Do the most important tasks first.
Let's face it, these days there is simply not enough time to get all your To Do's done. So if you don't do your most crucial jobs first, many days you will find they never get done at all.
3. Rush unimportant tasks.
This is a rarely mentioned technique of efficiency. You can unlock huge amounts of time by rushing jobs that don't matter much. As Warren Buffettput it, "Whats' not worth doing is not worth doing well."
4. Work in uninterrupted blocks.
Interruptions destroy efficiency. The more you can find a quiet place to work uninterrupted on your To Do's, the more you'll get done. Consider working two mornings a week at a nearby coffee shop. Or book a meeting room at your office and post a big 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door.
5. Don't do emails until 11am.
When you start work, glance at your emails for anything truly urgent. (This should take no more than ten minutes). Then forget about email until mid morning. Don't be one of those people that puts everyone else's priorities before your own.
6. Pick one key job for the day.
What's the one task that would help your business the most? Get clear on this, each and every day. If all you did was achieve your single most important task daily, in 3 months your business would be powering. But most people have never identified what their key daily task is.
7. Have a finishing time.
Everyone has a start time, but few have a time they must leave at the end of the day. You'd be amazed how much more efficient you become when you do. When you know there's a certain time you must finish work, it forces you to work quickly all through the day so you can make the deadline. But when your work day is open ended, there's no real need to work fast. Remember Parkinson's Law: "Work expands to fill the time allotted for it."
So that's your personal efficiency checklist. Keep it nearby as you work through your day.
If you can stick to this list daily you will find you will radically change how much you achieve. You'll be able to work less and earn more. Your stress will go down and your confidence will go up.
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Once your are done with above article follow bellow to use puma as production server.
By default heroku runs webrick on production.
Add some code in your static website you can use Puma ad your production server.
Add puma and foreman in your Gemfile
Than run bundle install to install above gems.
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It's finally Friday! I can't believe it is already the 1st of July! There is already so much to celebrate this week (I am officially a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist!! and it is the 4th of July weekend) and to make it even better, I have another killer Full-body Workout that is low-maintenance (when it comes to space and equipment), but high-intensity and you can perform anytime and anywhere!
This week's Free Fitness Friday: Full-body Rope Smasher Circuit Workout
This workout is very simple to set up (all you need is a large moderate-weight rope and an exercise mat) and can be done in anytime frame that you have (anywhere from 15-30 minutes), but should be done at a fast-pace and with minimal rest. You can even fit this workout in at the end of a workout for an extra calorie burn! Complete all exercises in a row for 1 round, rest for 1 minute, then begin with the first exercise for round 2. Complete as many rounds as you can in the time you have! (Try for 3-5 rounds!)
As always, be sure to warm up before beginning the first round and cool down and stretch when you are finished.
Round 1:
- 30 rope smashers (use both hands and involve your lower body and core)
- 15 right leg reverse lunge hold with left arm rope smasher (activate the core)
- 15 left leg reverse lunge hold with right arm rope smasher (activate the core)
- 30 rope smasher Russian twists (15 each side)
- 15 push-up and rope slam (perform push-ups on your knees on the exercise mat)
Check out this short video to see how each exercise is performed and to ensure that you have proper form throughout each exercise!
Now, doesn't that look fun! Can't you tell by the smile on my face right before I started the Push-up and rope slam!? What are you waiting for? Go have a blast blasting some calories and then celebrating the 4th of July all weekend long!
Have a great workout and a wonderful weekend ahead!


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Pilots and aircraft personnel are trained to take countless safety precautions every time they prepare for takeoff. Whether the aircraft is a military vessel or a commercial passenger jet, these precautions take into account everything from the maintenance of the plane to the weather conditions. It is because of these precautions that trained pilots and aviation teams can fly safely from takeoff to landing.
Not all precautions that go into ensuring a safe flight have anything to do with the pilot, or even
anything to do with the aircraft itself. On the contrary, among the most important steps for airfield personnel to take in the lead up to a flight is FOD sweeping of the airfield. FOD (or foreign object debris) can pose a substantial risk to aircraft, aircraft personnel and passengers. As such, having a dependable method of sweeping your airport's tarmac and eliminating any foreign debris is vital for ensuring safety and preventing costly damage.
FOD*BOSS: A Tarmac Debris Cleaner in WA, Minus the Heavy Equipment
At FOD*BOSS, we understand how important FOD sweeping is. We also understand the inherent weaknesses of many of the tarmac sweeper systems available in WA. Some tarmac cleaners in WA can effectively sweep up foreign object debris, but do so using heavy vehicles or machinery. This heavy equipment puts extra strain on the tarmac, often leading to quicker wear and tear and more frequent maintenance.
The FOD*BOSS FOD sweeper is a more dependable and efficient tarmac debris cleaner in WA. The difference between our FOD sweeper and other systems is that ours has no requirement for heavy-duty machinery. Instead, the FOD*BOSS can be towed by lightweight passenger vehicles, collecting any and all debris it encounters along the way.
This type of system is beneficial for several reasons. First of all, since the FOD*BOSS can easily be pulled by lightweight vehicles, you are putting less strain on your tarmac whenever you are cleaning up debris. As a result, your tarmac takes less abuse and suffers less damage, which allows your airport to continue operating at full efficiency.
Secondly, this tarmac cleaner in WA is exceptionally easy to use. There's no need to learn how to operate heavy machinery or go through training for other technical skills. Because the sweeper can be towed by virtually any lightweight vehicle, it has an easy learning curve.
Thirdly, since there is no need to purchase, fuel or otherwise maintain heavy equipment, the FOD*BOSS tarmac sweeper has lower operating costs and a smaller carbon footprint than alternative options. The system can help your airfield save money and become more sustainable at the same time.
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Mediaplanet Announces their Collaboration with NASA, STEMConnector, Million Women Mentors, Girls Who Code and FIRST Robotics Unite to Change the Face of STEM in America
Out of 19 countries tested in problem-solving with technology, U.S. millennials ranked dead last.
New York, NY (PRWEB) June 10, 2016
Much of the blame for this problem lies in a sorely lacking diversity when it comes to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects. That is why Mediaplanet is proud to announce the launch of its sixth edition of "STEM Education," which aims to inspire and empower the next generation of future STEM leaders and showcase the organizations doing their part to help STEM diversify and reach its full potential.
"We need to do everything we can to help students foster a love for science and technology," states Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST Robotics. "We aim to showcase all of the amazing careers paths and opportunities that come along with STEM Education to the next generation of STEM professionals."
The print component of "STEM Education" is distributed within the weekend edition of USA TODAY, in the New York, DC, Baltimore, Houston and San Francisco markets, with a circulation of approximately 250,000 copies and an estimated readership of 750,000. Its digital component is distributed nationally, through a vast social media strategy, and across a network of top news sites and partner outlets. To explore the digital version of the campaign, CLICK HERE.
Talmesha Richards, the Chief Academic & Diversity Officer at STEMconnector adds: "The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration reported that women are 50 percent of the workforce, but only 24 percent of the STEM workforce." In light of this, one of this campaign's chief focuses is illuminating the importance of mentorship for girls and young women, how statistics clearly show it improves both careers and retention, and hopefully inspiring more to pursue a career in any of the various, STEM-related fields.
This campaign was made possible with the support of Change the Equation, DK Publishing, DJ Young Guru, FIRST Robotics, Qualcomm, Bedtime Math, NASA, Adobe, American Institutes for Research, Girls Who Code, EA Games, Sodexo, Million Women Mentors, STEMconnector, Amgen Foundation, West Virginia University, School Outfitters and National Academies of Science.
About Mediaplanet
Mediaplanet is the leading independent publisher of content-marketing campaigns covering a variety of topics and industries. We turn consumer interest into action by providing readers with motivational editorial, pairing it with relevant advertisers and distributing it within top newspapers and online platforms around the world.
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Upcoming Tribute - CCR!
We don't play that much CCR these days and by golly we're going to fix that.
So many hits. Proud Mary, Green River, Bad Moon Rising, Susie Q, Fortunate Son, they go on and on. We're bringing our tribute series back to Pour House on Saturday, July 21st and playing all these classics from CCR and more. The wonderful Emily Musolino is joining us again to open and play the show with us.
Get your tickets here.
Tell all ya friends here.
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The conference and showcase was organized by, global exhibition management company E.J. Krause & Associates and The Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technology (G3ict), an advocacy initiative launched under the auspices of the United Nations to promote digital accessibility
More than 150 conference guests and over 20 sponsors and exhibitors participated in the M-Enabling Forum. Participants and attendees came from 14 countries including: Austria, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Norway, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and the United States.
Representatives from organizations of persons with disabilities, technology companies, regulatory bodies and institutions gathered for a day of thought-provoking panel discussions, innovative exhibition displays in the foyer showcase and intensive networking.
Inmaculada Placencia Porrero from the European Commission served as the opening keynote speaker. In her remarks, Ms Placencia Porrero pointed out that there is progress in the converging European ecosystem, she highlighted how accessibility needs to become mainstream and a major goal in closing the gap between persons with disabilities and the rest of the population when it comes to employment.
During the following panels, accessibility experts addressed how technology can improve independent living, the future of mobile accessibility and how common standards make it possible to cross borders and access technology in the same way at the same time.
The closing panel of the day discussed how smart technology is an engine of prosperity for all society. The key take-away message was that inclusion does not only benefit persons with disabilities, but also represents a chance for the whole society.
"Digital accessibilty should play a key role in tech innovation. The issues discussed at the M-Enabling Forum Europe were both important and impactful. We saw a very successful launch with the first edition. The overwhelming positive feedback from our participants is encouraging us for the 2019 edition" stated Kara Krause, Vice President, Marketing & Communications of E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc.
"Positive energy and passion encompassed the room. It was great to hear about the significant advances of the European Accessibility Act and the many opportunities it will create for persons with disabilities and accessibility professionals. A perfect timing for this first M-Enabling Forum Europe. It was clear from the reaction of all participants that they were happy to know we will be back in 2019", added Axel Leblois, President of G3ict.
The first M-Enabling Forum Europe ran parallel to REHACARE. REHACARE, organized by Messe Düsseldorf, is the largest trade show for innovations focusing on rehabilitation, care and independant living with a visitor record of more than 50.000 this year.
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Mit Niederlassungen in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Tokio, Seoul, Beijing, Moskau, Madrid und Düsseldorf verfügt EJK über ein globales Netzwerk, welches Aussteller und Sponsoren in jeder Hinsicht umfassend und individuell unterstützt, um die optimale Vorbereitung und Durchführung des Messeauftritts oder der Konferenzteilnahme zu gewährleisten.
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As the 2015 Pearson Student Coding Contest [2]entry deadline draws near (tomorrow night at Midnight MST), I find myself wishing as an employee that I could join the contest. I have cool ideas for learning apps too!
I'm not a coder. I am technical writer/editor and a technical trainer. And over the past years, I've also become an implementation specialist for learning technologies, leading a go-live for a corporate LMS, and providing support to a Canvas implementation at Boston College.
But in recent weeks, I've learned a lot about coding using APIs and Web API Automation tools, virtual building blocks, and I feel hopeful that coding is something that I could learn! I'm known to be pretty geeky!
This week, I had the privilege of editing a wonderful educational piece on these technologies, written by our own Warwick Bailey of the UK office, a piece I hope you'll read when it is published next week. What I learned (while editing) is that even non-technical people (those who are most likely writing system requirements to match use cases) can now program using incredibly flexible, adaptable and reusable APIs, plug-ins and other efficiency tools and building blocks. Our own Pearson Developer's Network (PDN), chock full of these tools, is changing to become the single source of these efficiency tools for Pearson developers and partners, and its an exciting time to be a part of the team supporting the PDN.
What kind of app would I build if I could join the 2015 Pearson Student Coding Contest? I'd build an app to provide all course notifications to me in one interface, so that I wouldn't have to log in to get them. Wait, I think that might already be possible! The mechanism and its simplicity was detailed in Warwick's article. Be sure and look for it and learn!
And be sure to encourage any undergrad to enter the 2015 Student Coding Contest. Buidling cool apps is fun, and simpler than ever! And if an entrant qualifies with a great idea submission, they will recieve an electronic Acclaim badge [3] to use in social media...and they just might qualify to win cash!


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November 22, 2018The passage of Bill 47 rescinds labour laws that were designed to help Ontario workers and their families and is a major setback for working people across the province, says the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO). "When the government says it is working "for the people", what people are the government talking about? As educators, we see every day in schools how poverty and precarious work affect students and their families. Parents are working two or three jobs just to make ends meet," said ETFO President Sam Hammond. "Ontario families deserve to live with dignity, so they can realize the promise of a better future." The passage of Bill 47 repealed much-needed improvements to labour standards that will also impact unionized workers, including occasional teachers in Ontario by reducing sick day provisions. The bill will result in the elimination of paid sick days, the removal of equal pay for equal work provisions and the reduction of workers' rights to organize in their workplaces. The union is however calling on schools boards and all employers to do the right thing by continuing to provide decent work conditions for all workers and not drive standards backwards.
As elementary educators around the province, ETFO will continue to defend decent working conditions in schools and fight for the rights of all workers in Ontario. "We've seen time and time again that "open for business" really means that demands of corporations and big businesses get priority, while workers' wages and benefits are suppressed. As educators in this province we will continue to demand that the government do more to ensure a better quality of life for children and their families." The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario represents 83,000 elementary public school teachers, occasional teachers and education professionals across the province. ETFO's Building Better Schools education agenda can be viewed online at
For more information contact or to arrange an interview contact: Denise Hammond, ETFO Media Relations via email
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Enterprise loans are an amazing financial solution that may be trusted by business house owners and entrepreneurs for his or her business financial wants. Gear loans preserve money circulation, since they do not require a big down payment and will supply some tax write-off benefits. Banks aren't the only place to get SBA loans. In case you're planning to use for bigger-scale financing for your business within the next few years, the case could be made for starting with a smaller, quick-term mortgage with the intention to construct your online business credit.
Fees and insurance policies: Converse with each lender about any charges which will apply when the mortgage is funded, and how the payback will have an effect on your money circulate. Getting a loan will likely be loads easier if you happen to've invested your own money in the enterprise.
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Think for a moment about how many times a day do you notice what your child is doing "right"? Now think about how many times a day you notice what they are doing "wrong"? If you are like many parents, the negatives we notice far outweigh the positives. Why do we do this? Because we love our children. We know it is our job to teach them the skills they need to succeed in life, and we feel intense pressure not to miss a teaching moment. So, we remind and coax, we correct them and bribe them, we do whatever we can to make sure the lesson gets through. While this seems like the right thing to do, we need to be careful where we direct our attention.
I remember a day where I observed a child picking their nose at the park. Pretty normal behavior for the tot set. However, each time the child picked their nose, the parent would say, "Stop picking your nose." Each time the child heard that, it reminded them, "Ooh there's that nose I could be picking," and they went right back to it. While I watched this cycle rinse and repeat about twenty times, I thought about how our attention to the negative often backfires.
So how do we deal with those developmental annoyances? What do we do when our children get stuck in some annoying behavior that is driving us batty? We ignore it!
Huh? Did the parent coach just say ignore it? Yes, I did, and here's a few reasons why:
May I Have Your Attention Please!
If we spend all our time focusing on the thing they are doing wrong, they are getting a whole of lot of attention for that. Whether positive or negative, our children want our attention. What reason do they have to stop the annoying behavior and risk losing that precious attention?
If instead we focus our attention on the things our children are doing right, they are more likely to continue those behaviors and let go of the annoying ones.
Try A Little Tenderness.
Imagine for a moment that throughout your entire workday, your boss is hovering over you. Each time you are off track, they remind you of what you need to be doing. When you tell them you will get to it in a moment, they say you need to do it now. When you make a typo, they are there to point it out. Whenever you are doing something they don't see as valuable, they are right there coaxing and nagging you to do what they want. How motivated would you be to cooperate? How about willingness to work on your mistakes? Going to really give it your all that day? I think not.
Children, like grown ups, don't like to be micromanaged. They don't like to feel controlled, and they don't like to constantly be reminded of their shortcomings. When it happens regularly, they begin to feel discouraged and that they can't do anything right. That discouraged feeling is likely to lead to either defiance as our children try to maintain their dignity, or withdrawal and hopelessness as they see no way reason to even try. This is not a good place to be as an adult or a child.
Positivity Works, Even On Our Partners.
Over the years, I have helped many parents with challenges such as thumb sucking, yelling, nose picking and many other frustrating but relatively harmless behaviors. They have done this by simply taking a break from the problem and shifting their energy to what is going well in their family. All they have to do is temporarily ignore it. Sometimes that's no easy task. And, every time I was amazed with how quickly it worked. Could it really be this simple? Does it work with adults? It was time for me to try an experiment of my own.
My husband and I were going through a busy few weeks with lots of minor stressors, but enough to make us grumpy. We were bickering over little things and something needed to shift. After seeing the power of the letting it go work so well with children, I thought I would try it out on my unsuspecting partner in parenting. I committed to one week of no negative comments. No micromanaging, no nagging, no eye rolls, and instead only express gratitude for the positive.
How would I actually keep my mouth shut for one week? I mean the socks under the kitchen table? Could I really just not say a word? I figured this would be the hardest week of my life!
When clients commit to a period of ignoring the negative, we come up with a support plan for how they will actually do this. So, I spent some time thinking about how I would support myself through this great challenge. I let a close friend know that she would be on my speed dial for the week in case I just had to complain. I got out my journal and committed to writing down any annoyances during the week. If they were still bugging me at the end of the week, I could share them then. I thought about how I would celebrate each day that I had redirected my energy to the positive.
On day one, there were a few things…the darn socks of course. But I let it go. Didn't even need to phone a friend. I felt proud of myself, and a little sneaky as my husband had no idea what I was up to. By day three, I didn't notice anything my husband hadn't done. Wow, could there really be nothing to write down in my book of grievances?
Day four is when the magic really started. The bickering was gone. My husband was present and engaged, and there was not a single thing bothering me. Day five he came home with flowers. By the end of the week, every possible bit of connection, romance, and laughter I could want was present. He took care of extra chores just because he wanted to give me a break and the socks were not under the table. I was blown away. It worked.
So what did my husband say when I told him? I started by asking if he noticed anything different this week. He told me he just felt freer. He felt warmer towards me; he felt really loving and wanted to do things that showed his love for me. Wow. When I told him what I had done, we both sat in awe at the power of the positive.
The real key is he finally had the space to be who he is. He is an amazing, loving partner. He is the one who makes me laugh like no other. I had just finally given him some space to be that person. When I nagged, he had to direct his energy to maintaining dignity. When given the space to be himself, he actually had a lot more energy to send my way.
Ready, Set, Ignore!
Next time an annoying but relatively harmless behavior pops up in your child, and you find yourself in the continuous loop of nagging and coaxing, give ignoring a try. The hardest part is managing our own emotions and knowing that it's not that we are letting our kids get away with something. Instead we are accepting the fact that kids DO better when the FEEL better. When they feel the connection and love that comes with focusing on their strengths, they want to behave, they want to cooperate, and they will likely keep doing it. Added bonus: positivity is contagious. Don't be surprised if you see greater connection and happiness all around you.


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Sports: Cricket: Abu Rehan CC win in cricket tourney
Karachi: Abu Rehan Cricket Club beat Khudad Gymkhana by five runs in 2nd PCB Fazal Mahmood National Club Cricket Tournament here at Al-Nadil Al-Burhani Ground.
Abu Rehan CC batted first in the match and put on board 215-10 in 34.3 overs. Akhter Munir was the top scorer for the side with 52 runs while Muhammad Fahim scored 42 runs. Muhammad Mahmood took three wickets for 35 runs while Syed Mehdi and Murtaza Hasan got two wickets each.
In reply, Khudadad Gymkhana was bundled out for 210-10 in 44.3 overs. Saad Ahmed scored 47 runs. Akhter Munir captured three wickets for 49 runs while Muhammad Asghar picked two for 39 runs.
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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Green Skin Care and Cosmetics and other Green Living topics.
Chemical free skin products are important because an astounding sixty percent of the products we use on our skin are absorbed into it. When the skin absorbs these products they are deposited into our circulatory system and can cause birth defects in unborn children. For the average woman that comes to a total of thirty pounds of ingredients from moisturizers alone over a sixty year time span. Several of the most commonly used ingredients in skin care products are known irritants and carcinogens which are derived synthetically or from petroleum. This is why choosing organic makeup is so important. When choosing organic makeup look at more than just the label. It is important to know what ingredients are in your makeup and where they came from especially since there are close to seventy synthetic products that are approved for use in organic makeup. These products include glycerin which is a moisturizer and xanthan gum which is a thickener. Organic foundation and eye shadow is typically made from minerals while lipstick or lip gloss is made from fruits. It is also important to note if the fragrance comes from essential oils or fragrance oils. Essential oils are derived from plants. Fragrance oils are synthetic and contain chemicals that help retain the smell. These chemicals do not have to be disclosed on labels. When choosing chemical free skin products or organic makeup, knowledge is power. Be informed and know what you are putting on your face and body because it will absorb into your skin and affect your health.
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