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Introducing the Call For Code project with David Clark & Angel Luis Diaz
The world at large and the people who inhabit it are constantly faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges brought about by natural disasters. We are often ill-prepared for them when they impact us directly, or ill-equipped to offer timely relief when they affect others.
It is reported that since 2000, some two-and-a-half billion humans have been been directly affected by some form of natural disaster, and the economic impact of these events since 2003 has been a mind-blowing one-and-a-half-trillion US dollars. In simple terms, this equates to a 240 percent increase in overall impact over the last three decades. By all accounts, these statistics are simply beyond comprehension, and for good reason.
David Clark — through his David Clark Cause project, in conjunction with IBM and various sponsors and supporting organisations such as the United Nations and American Red Cross — has created Call for Code. This new initiative tackles challenges around natural disaster relief head on by tapping into the tens of millions of us who are referred to collectively as "coders" — that is, anyone with an affinity for using code or data to solve problems.
What is Call for Code?
Call for Code is a multi-year initiative designed to tap the talents of developers to apply the latest technologies to solve old problems. This same approach to creating powerful tools and solutions is empowering the new breed of startups, enterprise, and academic ventures to transform the world of business, education, and technology.
IBM has committed thirty million US dollars to the project over the next five years. Drawing on its decades of global leadership and experience in business and technology, IBM is the perfect founding partner for Call for Code as it offers the element necessary to make such an undertaking possible. Just add participants and you have a guaranteed recipe for success.
At the heart of the Call for Code project is a Hack-a-Thon event where coders can focus their skills, experience, and cunning on a non-trivial issue: natural disaster relief. This will take place on a scale never seen before with IBM pushing out the challenge to the world's twenty-two million developers and data scientists.
How can I get involved?
So glad you asked! To get started and help change the world, all you need to do is register and then start building. These links can help you get you up and running:
We have a substantial library of resources already in place to help you get started, including "zero-to-hero" blogs, tech talks, how-to guides, example code patterns, and much more.
The resources are structured around six key themes:
- Building secure, resilient, and traceable supply networks with blockchain
- Using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve real-time communications with natural language processing
- Understanding, analysing, and predicting health and nutrition needs to improve services with data science
- Improving logistics-based traffic and weather activity to reduce the number of people affected
- Collecting and analysing device-sensor data to take corrective or preventive action automatically
- Using machine learning, deep learning, and visual recognition to improve critical processes
The project is rolling out a series of regional meet-up groups, which are currently scheduled for North America, South America, the United Kingdom, India, Bangkok, Dubai, Hong Kong, Israel, and many more. If there isn't one in your local area, there is sure to be one soon — or you can establish one yourself once you've joined the project.
Are there prizes?
In addition to the amazing experience and the lifetime opportunity of being part of this groundbreaking project, the winning team will also receive:
- A $200,000 USD cash prize
- The Call for Code global award at the annual Call for Code awards event
- Long-term open source project support from the Linux Foundation
- An opportunity to meet with a venture capitalist and pitch your idea for creating a funded company
- The opportunity to deploy your solution with an IBM Corporate Services team
And the 2nd and 3rd place winners will each receive:
- A $25,000 USD cash prize
- An invitation to the Call for Code awards event
- Long-term open source project support from the Linux Foundation
So nothing to sneeze at for the top three spots! And even if you don't end up with a place on the podium, you still have an opportunity to save lives and help others. No matter what you do, it's likely that your efforts (combined with the other 21,999,999 anticipated participants) can help improve the quality of life for countless individuals and perhaps many generations to come. And, of course, you get to be part of something so much bigger than yourself!
I, for one, am taking part, both as a champion of the project and a contributing coder and human megaphone spreading the message far and wide. I dearly hope that you, your associates, your organisations, friends, and family will take up this amazing challenge, and answer the Call for Code.
Take the first step…
You never know — one day you may benefit in some way from natural disaster relief that results from this global all-hands-on-deck for coders and friends. Here's your chance to do great things for those facing unimaginable circumstances through no fault of their own as the result of some natural disaster, be it one that's already taken place or one that's just over the horizon.
Register now and play your part, and best of luck to you and your team, for as the adage goes, many hands make light work. And with an anticipated 22 million of us behind this amazing project, we will create our own force of nature to be reckoned with.
For more information, please visit the Call for Code website, follow the project on Twitter or Facebook, and join the conversation. And by all means, please share these resources with your own network on LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, or Twitter.
Dez Blanchfield is a strategic leader in business and digital transformation, with three decades of global experience in Business and the Information Technology & Telecommunications industry, developing strategy, and implementing business initiatives. He works with key industry sectors such as Federal and State Government, Defence, Banking & Finance, Airports & Aviation, Health, Transport, Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities, Mobile Digital Media and Advertising, and Cyber Security.


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The Vampires Nation Tour 2018
Friday 16th March – Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, Wollongong NSW, 7pm, Tickets $10-17: More info and tickets
Saturday 17th March – Venue 505, Sydney NSW, 8:30pm, Tickets $20: More info and tickets
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Add story estimates
For use in Agile Software Development, we would like to be able to add estimates to each story - could be story points or hours.
Suggest two entries: "Initial Estimate" and "Time Left." This would facilitate SCRUM-like story tracking in a sprint.
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Chris Fahlbusch commented
I have used Kanbana for a few days now and would love to assign points to the tasks as a way to limit my WIP by gaining an understanding what my daily capacity is over time. I am looking for a way to define what constitutes a "good day's work" for me.
The main use of Kanbana is for everyday activities and not specifically aimed for software development. On a personal level the most important thing is to obtain a steady flow of tasks that will give the feeling of progress. Instead of estimating every single task it is easier and often more effective to limit your current work in progress by limiting how many task there should be in each stage. The ideal "single peace flow" where you only work on one thing at a time through your whole workflow but in the real world this is very hard. So try to set the limit as low as possible without blocking yourself. This should force yourself to follow through instead of starting new tasks.
What is your thoughts about this? Do you think you'll need an estimate anyhow?
David Duncan commented
For Pomodoro purists, I'd like to estimate Pomodoros (25 minute blocks)
Joga Ryali commented
I agree. To keep it simple, just add points. Everyone can translate the points into hours, days, etc. It will also be very helpful if the points for the stories in a group - this week, today etc. are all added up and shown at the top of the group. This is helpful in planning


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From James Madison to the Chairman of the Republican Society of Hancock County, Massachusetts, 15 March 1809
To the Chairman of the
Republican Society of Hancock County, Massachusetts
Washington Mar. 15. 1809
I have recd the resolutions of the 23d. of Feby. conveyed thro' you,1 by the meeting of inhabitants from the Towns of Eden, Trenton, & Mount Desert, in the County of Hancock in the State of Massachts.
The determination expressed by the Meeting to maintain the authority of the laws and the national rights, becomes Citizens who know their duty & love their Country.
In referring the embarrassments of our public situation to the wrongs of foreign powers, they have equally shewn that they understand the real source of them; and do justice to their own Govt. which has been constant in its endeavors to avert or terminate these aggressions.
I cannot too much applaud the attachment which these resolutions manifest to the Union, and that respect for the Will of the majority exercised thro' the Constituted organs, which alone can preserve that or any other System of free Govt. The Union of these States cannot in truth be too highly valued or too watchfully cherished. It is our best barrier agst. danger from without, and the only one agst. those armies & taxes, those wars & usurpations, which so readily grow out of the jealousies & ambition of neighbouring & independent States. These reflections are proper at all times, but they ought, at the present, more particularly to repress even an appearance of disorganization, tending to encourage a perseverence in foreign aggressions or designs agst. our peace, our rights or our honor.
For the personal regard & confidence expressed towards me I tender my thanks and good wishes.
Draft (DLC). Addressed to "Davis Westgate Esqr. Chairman," and docketed by JM: "Ansr. to Resolutions of Feby 23d. by County of Hancock Massts. March 15. 1809." The resolutions are in the Madison Papers, Library of Congress.
1. Davis Wasgatt, a Revolutionary War veteran, had served as chairman of the meeting in the Maine district of Massachusetts (DAR Patriot Index description begins National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Patriot Index (Washington, 1966). description ends , p. 719).


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Decorating a dark interior is a big design challenge. The absence of natural light can make a house look like a cave, which is the last thing you want buyers to see. What's more, a dark home doesn't have a cheery, inviting atmosphere that makes people want to linger. If some of your sellers have homes which don't get a lot of natural light, tell them to use these tips. A few alterations and additions can brighten up even the darkest of spaces. Here's what your sellers should do.
Consider the Right Paint Color
The paint color a homeowner chooses will determine how bright or how dark a room will be. Sellers should steer clear of dark and bold tones which only emphasize the lack of natural light. Instead, they should opt for neutrals and pastels which reflect a room's natural light and make spaces look bigger and brighter. White is a great option, but some people find it plain. Homeowners who don't love white paint can paint rooms ivory and cream. Pastel hues like lilac, butter, and mint are also perfect for creating a soft, bright look.
Another way to light up a room is by painting the ceiling white. A dark ceiling or one with dark wood beams can affect the entire room. Sellers should buy one or two cans of white paint and give their ceilings a new lease of life. White paint does not absorb light but reflects it.
Decorate with Reflective Mirrors
Mirrors and other shiny surfaces have the ability to add light to rooms. While neutral wall paint can make rooms brighter, reflective surfaces can intensify the effect. Mirrors come in a myriad of styles, shapes, and sizes and can fit in any space. Advise sellers to make the most of mirrors by placing them opposite lighting fixtures or lamps to bounce light off the surfaces. As well, they can use furniture pieces with glossy or mirrored finishes to reflect more light. When buying paint for rooms, they should pick semi-gloss finish because it reflects light better than satin or flat. It also stays intact in areas with a lot of traffic.
Install Skylights or Solar Tubes
To add gentle, natural light to dark rooms, homeowners should install tubular skylights. These harness the sun's light and reflect it into a home infusing it with pure, bright light. Sunlight – Mother Nature's free gift – is physiologically and psychologically better for humans than fluorescent or incandescent lighting. In addition, it is free and illuminates a home without using electricity hence saving homeowners money – something potential buyers will love. Tubular skylights are compact, easy to install, and are ideal for both large and small areas like hallways, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and closets. Unlike skylights, they spread light over wider areas.
Choose Light Window Treatments
Most dark rooms do not have a lot of natural light coming in. It is therefore important for homeowners to make the most of the little light there is. They should get rid of blinds and dark shades which keep light out. These often absorb precious natural light and removing them will instantly transform dark rooms. The window treatments should be replaced with light and airy ones which let in natural light. For instance, homeowners can use white or cream-colored linen curtains which usher in light but also offer privacy. Those who love blinds should buy cloth blinds made from light fabrics. Plastic and wooden blinds should be avoided at all costs.
There is no such thing as a dark room, even caves can be brightened. There are many tricks home sellers can utilize to brighten up their homes. The best part is that they don't cost a pretty penny.


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Welcome to "The Positivity News Network", please feel at home on this Blog and all of our Web activities.
Our mission / purpose is to highlight Positivity and why it is the only reasonably logical, motivational Philosophy to embrace that enables positive life outcomes. Generally speaking Positivity has no voice or presence in the world main-stream media which builds it's ratings almost completely on the negativity.
It happened this way for me: it was a dark, cloudy and thunder-stormy afternoon, what we call tornado inducing weather in the Central United States. The drive home was slow and difficult because the pouring rain in cooperation with the whipping wind has a tendency to make the traffic and drivers crazy. I drove my truck onto the driveway and under the carport. The wind was still blowing ferociously and I could see the lightening streaking through the sky with brilliant flashes of light amid the thundering booms and rumbles. It was raining heavily like a monsoon with raindrops as big as, well you get the picture.
Once in the house, soaking wet, I might add, wiping my face with a paper towel I grabbed on my way through the kitchen, I fumbled for the remote control on my bedside table to turn on the TV and check out the local weather forecast. Alright, the set was on and I was immediately inundated by a slew of special edition news media reports, from major US network about automobile recalls for some minor problem. Another news report following the first report was on site where many people had been preparing for a pacific storm and anticipating possible damages upon landfall, sometime in the next 48 hours. If this wasn't bad enough, a report was being cited about the robbery of a local Church and two people who were shot this morning not far from my place of employment. This is becoming an everyday affair, along with all the political rhetoric which is designed to show who slug mud harder and farther in the last 24 hours. Frustrated, I finally was able to catch the weather forecast on my phone, just as lightening bolt crackled and the lights flickered.
As I pondered the events of my present situation, it dawned on me that I watched this similar series of depressing news flashes so many times that I was actually becoming very desensitized to the actual events, a direct result of repeated exposures to them or ones just like them. It occurred to me that I was not sleeping as well lately. I realized that I had watched "the news" just before retiring, only to wrestle with dreams of horrible world events which were a direct result of negative inputs allowed to be placed in my head, by me. The buck stopped at my doorstep and I had to decide on a better method of unwinding before going to sleep. Thus, was born the concept of this Blog and our video channel.
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"Baazee could have taken care of such listings before head. Baazee should review all the listings where the products violate copy right or any IPR. The telecom/internet service providers and online auctioneers must understand there responsibility in such cases. Meanwhile, it is high time for the specifications standardization bodies (ITU/3GPP/ETSI/), telecom equipment manufactures and the law enforcement agencies to think in the direction to save society values and moral ethics. We should not in general blind follow the technology. We should think ahead of any technology misuse."
I am surprised to read the comments. Is it really possible to do E-commerce in this way? Bazee.com CEO just arreasted in this case.(Released on bail as per morning newspaper). How is the CEO responsible for such things? Is Bazee.com responsible/accountable in this case?
Bazee.com is a auction site run by its users, and they have a user agreement with all seller for not using their site for promoting pornographic material.If any user has crossed his limits and placed such items on the site, user is solely reponsible? I think arrest of Bazee.com CEO was unjustified and was a work of uninformed police officers. What was the purpose behind this arrest, I am unable to see, bazee.com was co-operating in the case, they put off the listing from the site after matter was brought to their notice.
I think, cops want to send a hard message to all ISPs. Who will do business in india then? And if going by the example every phone service provider company CEO will be behind the bar as most of murders and major crime always planned or executed by the help of telephones.
Police should arrest the parents of boys and girls for not giving proper education to thier children. Honable court has advised not to use the name of school so I am not using the school name here, But IMO school also has not any responsbilties.
I am not a big fan of that school but, in the words of one of the student (I guess) at http://movies.dcealumni.com/archives/1212-case-against-baazee-in-dps-teen-sex-scandal/
"School teaches about 900 students in the 11th standard. 2 students would comprise 0.2% of the total number. The actions of 0.2% of the population is a poor way to accoutn for the nature of the remaining 99.8% of the student population (of 11th standard alone.)
Those who are pointing fingers at us, students of School are pointing 3 fingers at themselves. For the truth is that though we will continue to remain the finest scholars, the best public speakers, debaters and shall continue to excel in every field, may it be academics, co-curricular activities or sports, the ones who envy us & imagine us to be arrogant, who point fingers and mock at us shall be silenced, when we once again prove that we are not shaken by this incident, for we do have our ethics in place. Principal may have held on to a rotten egg, hoping to discipline him under her influence, but belonging to a rich family, the boy lacked a positive environment at home. Is it fair to blame us for that?"
My concern in this case is court refused to accept electronic contract as real contract ( As long as I know electronic contract are legal in indian cyber law.) If this is the case then ecommerce in india will take a major setback, we simply can not do business without electronic contract, if court will refused to treat electronic contract as real contract then a large number of cases will be in the court very soon as allmost all share trading website in india ( e.g. ICICI ) use electronic contracts for their operations.
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Ward 25 Parks
Ward 25 has some of the city's most desirable neighbourhoods and is home to over 50 parks totalling 301.19 hectares.
Lord seaton
In September, I was pleased to officially open the revitalized playground in Lord Seaton Park. I was happy to see so many residents from the St. Andrew's neighbourhood join us for the community celebration.
After years of hard work, the Lord Seaton Park in York Mills is now home to an improved and revitalized playground, including classic playground pieces such as swings, spinner cups, obstacle courses and a slide for children and a number of fitness equipment pieces for adults.
Lawrence Park Playground
After many years of hard work, I am happy to announce Lawrence Park is now home to an improved and revitalized green space, including brand new swings, slides and play areas for children of all ages. We were also able to install adult fitness equipment across the street.
Ranleigh Park
Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff are currently managing the transition of the 100 Ranleigh site to parkland.
Staff are busy coordinating the process for developing this site to be public parkland in the near future. Design for the park will begin early this year.


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It's been a while since I did a food post – mainly because I'm usually so looking forward to eating that I can't wait even half a minute to take a photograph!
A foodie friend of mine, Olive, makes a lovely bruschetta with eggplant and mint and one day while I was humming and hah-ing about what to cook for dinner I decided to take the idea and make a main meal with it.
It's a very basic dinner with hardly any ingredients but it's fast become a household favourite. It's also a useful dish to cook for a Taoist friend who doesn't eat garlic, onion, leek or chives.
I chargrill slices of eggplant with mint (fresh or dried) and chilli flakes. Then I combine it with cooked pasta of my choice and crumbled up feta cheese if we have it in the fridge.
Super easy and super delicious.
[As you've probably guessed I tend to cook a little by instinct but if you ever want an actual recipe, please let me know and I'll endeavor to write one!]


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Allow more then just the last 50 wp on map
If a viewer wants to follow a recorded track he must work through each page with 50 points. It would be great if the whole or at least a larger part of a journey could be seen on the map at once
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BravoRomeo commented
Agreed - the web map interface could use a refresh / rearchitect. "We have the technology!' Let's put it to use. I need less of a paging list of waypoints and more of an interactive map showing my progress. Use dots and connecting lines/curves instead of those big icons that just make a big cluttered mess. Find another way to group sets of waypoints. A significant gap in tracking likely indicates separate trips, for example.
Steve commented
The waypoints available to plot on a map should be limited only to the life of the service contract of the user.
David hawes commented
Yes Great Idea just a simple set to see all waypoints on one page a pain for each page very hard to track I give up on it
Ted commented
On the website, I see my home state then have to zoom in too much. Bring the standard page in a few clicks.
Anonymous commented
Yes! An entire trip on same map page is definitely needed.
Jon Biveroni commented
… and if a journey is over, the last x waypoints should be shown (with date / time). This would be much better than showing a black screen with the useless information that no points can be shown.
Anonymous commented
Yes, PLEASE! This is one of my biggest beefs with the system. Why the arbitrary number of points per page? It makes no sense. More sensible, if you need to split it up, is to do it by calendar date. Even better, allow the viewer to choose the timeframe to see on a single map.


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What No Golf Bag Should Be Without
Whether you are a golf pro or a rookie trying your best to learn the tricks of the trade, golf can be a very difficult sport to learn. Without the right equipment, becoming an expert golfer may be nearly impossible. So before you hit the fairway, here are a few pieces of equipment you may want to ensure you have in your golf bag:
Drivers - Drivers are wood golf clubs (although they are called "wood" many now have metal heads) which are used to shoot the ball long distances. This club is usually used for the tee-shot since it is the furthest shot from the hole.
Wedges - Wedges are metal clubs used to lift the ball as opposed to shooting it far distances. These would be used for high shots onto the green, perhaps to get out of a bunker.
Putters - A putter is a golf club which is used for short distances and accuracy. Once you are on the green and fairly close to the hole, the putter is the best club in order to make the shot.
Tees - Every golfer needs tees in their bag. A tee is a small wedge which is inserted into the ground for the ball to sit on. The tee elevates the golf ball and makes it easier to hit. Tees are intended to be used on the first shot of a hole.
Golf Balls - A golf ball is a small, hard ball which is dimpled in order to reduce wind resistance. It is impossible to play a game of golf without a golf ball and to assume you will only need one for a whole game is slightly conceited. Even the best golf player in the world will lose their ball on the course at some point, so it's important to make sure you have back-ups. Most golfers like to keep anywhere from 3 to 9 extra balls in their bag, just in case.
Golf Accessories - When it comes to your golf bag, golf accessories can mean anything from grips to sunglasses and water. A game of golf can take a while and on a hot day a bottle of water is essential in order to maintain hydration. Sunglasses are a key component for shots which require looking in the sun's direction; without sunglasses these shots would be nearly impossible.
Your golf bag components are key factors which can potentially make or break your game. Without the right equipment, even the best golf player in the world would not be up to par. If you want to be the ultimate golf champion and you feel you have the drive to do it, grab your clubs and tee-off with these pieces of golf equipment which will bring you one step closer to becoming the king (or queen) of the fairway.


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Signed limited edition print of Emmylou Harris by photographer Van Redin.
Date: 1977
Location: Austin Opry House, Austin TX
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Edition 100 - This print is signed and hand numbered by photographer Van Redin
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Expect a delivery time of 3 weeks on print orders. Your print will be sent rolled in a new, high quality mailing tube with sufficient packing. You will be emailed shortly after your order is placed with an estimated delivery time.


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After a strong performance in Arlington, Lubbock High School was named the champion of the Region 8 Academic Decathlon Competition in the medium schools division. Monterey High School finished in 2nd place and Talkington School for Young Women Leaders also scored well enough to advance to state.
Estacado High School finished in 2nd place at the Region 11 Small School competition in Midland, earning its 23rd trip to state in the last 24 years.


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Dan's birthday celebration's didn't end with the Olympic torch relay. To be honest, that was just sheer coincidence.
I started thinking about Dan's birthday months ago--long before I knew the torch plans. Dan was a bit freaked out about turning thirty, so I wanted to show him that age is just a number. My plan was to create an adult-only kid's party and I found tons of inspiration on Pinterest. During a brainstorming session with my S.O.S. crew, Karen had the brilliant suggestion of renting a moon bounce! Once I learned that the military base rents bouncy castles for a reasonable price, it was on!
The party was this weekend and it went great. I can't wait to share all the details with you--as soon as I'm fully recovered :) In the meantime, here's a sneak peak of the invitation I designed.


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In 2017, Road Safety at Work Week is March 6-10. This initiative is intended to improve awareness and adoption of road safety practices by employers in BC. After all, employers are responsible for the safety of workers when they drive on the job.
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About us
Network of Multidisciplinary Centers in Raman Hasharon
Migvanim is a non-profit organization responsible for the informal education in Ramat Hasharon. Migvanim was established in 1984 by the Jewish Agency for Israel; acts as "the long professional arm" of the municipality of Ramat Hasharon; and is supervised by the IACC (Israel Association of Community Centers).
Migvanim manages seven community centers dispersed throughout the city of Ramat Hasharon. Each center has a local board, which is composed entirely of the residents from the local community. The chairperson of each local board is a member of Migvanim`s 17-member Board of Directors. While all 7 centers cater to all ages with a variety of programming from cultural activities to lectures to daycare, some of the centers are also specialize in particular disciplines such as art, dance, martial arts, etc,
In addition, Migvanim implements the following projects:
• Gvanim- center for Jewish-Israeli culture and life- Migvanim implements activities in the area of Jewish-Israeli Identity throughout the Jewish calendar, Jewish education and communal activities (community Bet Midrash, film festival, community Havdala, etc.). In addition, Gvanim center develop educational programs and seminars to informal educators. Emphasis is on pluralism and thus, Migvanim works in cooperation with various organizations in the community in dealing and engaged in Jewish and Israeli culture and Jewish peoplehood, community such as Hochmat HaLev (an Israeli/Jewish secular community), the Reform community of Darchei Noam, Bnei Akiva, the Department for Jewish Renewal at IACC, etc..
• Volunteer Center- Migvanim is responsible for the recruitment and placement of 2,000 volunteers throughout Ramat Hasharon. The Volunteer Center matches participants with various projects; provides guidance and training for the volunteers; and conducts a roundtable forum for discussions between the heads of the volunteer organizations.
• Special Needs Populations- Migvanim in cooperation with the Department for Special Needs Populations in the IACC organizes a wide range of activities for special needs populations throughout the community centers.
• The YULA Program- After School program in the kindergartens throughout the city of Ramat Hasharon.
• Summer Camps- The network operates summer day camps throughout the Sukkot, Hanukkah, Pesach and summer vacations.
• Youth Activities- the network is responsible for extracurricular youth activity including leadership groups, youth missions, young rock group and community activities of various types.


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Colorado Mesa cyclist chases college title after back injury
The steeper the climb the better for 23-year-old Spanish cyclist Mauro Rato . That's his forte.
The sharper of descent? Now that took some resolve for the Colorado Mesa University senior to conquer.
Understandable, considering that nearly four years ago he blew a tire during a race in Spain, crashed into a wall and fractured six vertebrae .
In this October 2016 photo provided by Mauro Rato, Rato rides between Fruita and Grand Junction, Colo. Every so often, a particularly steep descent will intimidate the 23-year-old Spanish cyclist. Understandable, considering that nearly four years ago Mauro Rato blew a tire during a race in Spain, crashed into a wall and broke six vertebrae. It's been a long climb back _ one that landed him in Grand Junction, Colorado, and riding for Colorado Mesa University. He will be among the favorites as the USA Cycling collegiate road national championships roll into Rato's backyard this weekend. (Mauro Rato via AP)
It's been an arduous climb back - one that saw him morph from a sprinter into more of an endurance specialist, change schools and land in Grand Junction, Colorado, where he rides for the varsity squad. He will be among the favorites as the USA Cycling collegiate road national championships roll into Rato's high-elevation backyard this weekend.
"To be honest, I'm not nervous," said Rato , who will compete in the road race, criterium competition and the team time trial as he tries to help the Mavericks unseat Division I varsity defending champion Marian University from Indianapolis. "I don't have any pressure. I'm going to try to enjoy the race as much as I can. If I can win, I'll be happy. If I can't, I'll be happy anyway."
Growing up in Gijon, a coastal city in northern Spain, his dad bought him his first bike - it was green - and took him to a local park to learn to ride.
He was hooked at first pedal.
But this truly fueled his desire: The cycling stories over long lunches told to him by his grandpa, Jose Luis Rato, a rider in the 1950s. He regaled his grandson with tales of winning stages at big races.
"That," Rato said , "is really when I decided to like cycling."
As a teenager, he charged to wins with his sprinting ability. That led him to Mars Hill University in North Carolina, where he finished 47th in his first collegiate national road race in 2014.
Back in Spain about a month later, he was cruising along in a race when he headed into a downhill section.
What happened next remains a blur. He's only pieced together the details of the accident by talking to teammates.
His front tire went flat. He lost control of his bike. He slid into a rock wall.
Rato was transported by ambulance to the hospital and then flown by helicopter to a bigger facility. He didn't require surgery but had to stay for about a month as his back healed. Then, he was confined to his home for another two months. Given all the down time, he pondered his cycling career .
"I was thinking of retiring and stop racing," said Rato, who's majoring in sports management with a minor in business administration. "For me, it didn't make sense to crash again, or to be on the bike again, to be scared. But after being at home without doing anything, feeling sick, I realized that cycling was my life."
The crash changed him.
Physically, he lost weight - about 22 pounds (10 kilograms) - which altered his racing style. He's now known as much for his stamina as his sprinting.
Emotionally, he had hurdles to clear, too.
"Sometimes on a downhill, I still feel a little bit scared about crashing again," Rato said. "But it's cycling. I'm going to try to keep going and see where my limit is."
At Mars Hill in 2015, Rato finished third in the road race and seventh in the criterium. Soon after, he decided to transfer to Colorado Mesa for a fresh opportunity.
His coach Patric Rostel eagerly welcomed him into the program. Rostel, a competitive cyclist from Germany, knew Rato could be a vital cog to help build a high-powered program in the thin air of Grand Junction (elevation: roughly 4,600 feet).
"What makes him so good is he's 100 percent dedicated," said Rostel, who competed for Colorado Mesa and captured the collegiate national criterium title in 2012. "He can go over his limits."
Last season, Rato finished fifth in the national road race and 10th in the criterium.
This season, he's even more prepared. He knows every undulation along the four-loop course that's 66 miles (106 kilometers) in total and features plenty of hills. He rides it at least once a week.
"Just to see if there are any holes in the road, and to know the hills," Rato said.
Any advantage helps against a dynamic squad such as Marian University.
"If everything goes in our favor, we have a chance to compete for No. 1 on the podium," Rostel said.
It's Rato's last go-round on this level and he's planning to savor every moment. Down the road, he hopes to sign with a professional team and race all over.
"I want my granddad to watch me on TV one day," Rato said. "Now that would be awesome."
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Up Until Ninth Grade, I Had Zero Male Teachers of Color. Here's Why That Matters.
From The Education Post
By Jose Romero
For 10 years—the first decade I was in school—all my teachers were White women. As a Mexican-American kid, I didn't get the chance to have a man of color as a teacher until high school. Going into my senior year, I like how diverse my teachers are now, but I wish I'd had the same experience when I was younger.
When I think about why it matters to have a teacher I can relate to, I think back to fifth grade. A classmate said to me, "Mexicans are illegal—they cross the border every day! How about you, did you cross the border?" This bothered me. So, after class, I asked the teacher for help. But all she said was, "That's okay, he was just playing."
From there, I had nowhere to go. She was at the top of the food chain.
In 1990, before they met, my mother and father came over the border from Mexico. My mom's parents weren't making enough profit from their cattle ranch, so they had little choice but to immigrate. My mom came with them to the United States and worked at a restaurant so she could send money back home.
My father followed his older brother here because he wanted to start a new life. Little did he know he would one day cross paths with my mother and eventually start a family.
But my classmate was "just playing" when he insulted all of this. I wish my teacher had done something else.
If I'd been the teacher, I would've taken a different approach and worked to understand why we were acting and responding the way we were. Maybe the other student and I could've found common ground. But, unfortunately, we never had a chance to try.
Up until ninth grade, I had zero male teachers of color. I didn't feel like I had anyone to ask for support when things like the fifth-grade incident happened. Many of us students felt that way—and that's why I want to be a teacher, a fifth-grade teacher in particular.
I want to make my culture an asset in the classroom and be a teacher students feel comfortable confiding in, no matter their background.
In middle school, I started seeing more male educators, but they were all White. Then, when it came time for me to start high school, I ended up going to school in a different neighborhood—an hour commute away—and things finally changed for me.
Since starting high school, I've had six male teachers of color, and it's made a huge difference.
My high school makes a big deal out of the whole "building relationships" thing. To my teachers and everyone else at the school, relationships are just as important as academics. At first, it was hard to get used to, but eventually it started making sense to me.
I'm in an all-male mentorship group led by two African-American men who openly talk about their struggles growing up in New York and give us advice in any area of life—including what it means to appreciate our cultures. This is one of the things I like most about my school.
It's hard to explain the way it feels to have a teacher who looks like you; they're like older brothers who become a huge part of our lives, even if it's just for four years. They make it easier to connect and socialize and help me feel more like I belong.


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Quid Pro Quo: Deepening the Lines Between "Politics as Usual" and "Honest Services Fraud"/
January 27, 2016
The Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in McDonnell v. United States, the case in which former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell was convicted of fraud and extortion because of his dealings with Virginia businessman Jonnie R. Williams, Sr. The United States accused McDonnell of "intervening with state officials on Williams' behalf in exchange for $177,000 in loans, vacations and luxury goods." After the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld McDonnell's conviction, the Court seems poised to address the role of the public corruption statutes in the modern political climate.
In the United States' brief in opposition, Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. argued that this case did not represent the type of attention given to routine campaign donors, and that McDonnell actively sought government attention for Williams as a result of his contributions to McDonnell and his wife, which included gifts of a Rolex, vacations, payment towards their daughter's wedding reception, and a shopping trip in New York. These gifts themselves are not illegal under Virginia law, but the United States contends that it was McDonnell's role in promoting Williams' dietary supplement that created the violation.
Though Solicitor General Verrilli argued that there was nothing that made this case look like "business as usual," the line between business and criminality is not as clear as it ought to be, argues Jeffrey Bellin of William & Mary Law School: "The real stars of this drama were the vague public corruption statutes that took down the former governor and the elusive distinction they draw…." McDonnell was charged based on the U.S. wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, and extortion from a statute preventing politicians from obtaining property because of their position, or "under color of official right." 18 U.S.C. § 1951. The theory the prosecution advanced is that under § 1343, McDonnell deprived Virginia of a small portion of the "honest services" he owed them by failing to disclose his relationship with Williams, and that he took the Rolex and shopping trips in return for helping to usher Williams' supplement through the government.
The issue Professor Bellin raises is that this looks an awful lot like the same sort of favors for phone calls that politicians engage in all the time, and from a legal standpoint, the answer to the difference between the two is "who knows?" The Supreme Court has essentially declared that the difference between the two is the contents of the politician's mind, whether they know they are taking gifts and intend, in return, to put their thumb on the scale somewhere in government, which the jurors are supposed to infer from "knowing nods and winks"—the actual terminology used in the jury instructions. Professor Bellin argues that this relationship, repeated in most every political relationship today, only distinguishable from crime by circumstantial evidence, gives prosecutors tremendous discretion to choose their targets—in other words, potentially everyone is guilty, it's just whether or not they've been charged.
How did this happen? The most likely culprit appears to be the Supreme Court, which has consistently muddied the waters of its jurisprudence and taken from prosecutors a tool that would otherwise have given them a cleaner shot at actual offending politicians.
How Did We Get Here?
It is notable that McDonnell was charged under a wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, and not under the statute Congress specifically created for cases of this type, 18 U.S.C. § 1346. Section 1346, otherwise known as the honest services fraud statute, was created for the purpose of addressing public corruption after the Supreme Court ended the practice of prosecutors charging politicians under the federal mail and wire fraud statutes. The Court in McNally v. United States held that officials involved with the Democratic Party of Kentucky who traded a continued agency relationship for a share of the commissions of an insurance company did not deprive the citizens of Kentucky of property or money, only intangible rights, and therefore the wire and mail fraud statutes did not apply.
Reacting to this curtailment, Congress passed § 1346 to prohibit honest services fraud, establishing that politicians could deprive citizens of the intangible right of their honest services. Given teeth once again by this statute, prosecutors typically charged under two prongs of the statute—the first prevented bribery and kickbacks, and the second prevented politicians from failing to disclose a material conflict of interest resulting in their personal gain. The theory behind the second prong is that the politician, in failing to disclose this conflict of interest, deprived the public of its right to disinterested decisionmaking or full personal disclosure—the bias itself became the harm. Prosecutors could therefore criminalize a wide variety of behavior, including gifts from businesses politicians have decisionmaking power over, business loans, and promises of future employment.
Once again, the Supreme Court curtailed the reach of the statute, holding in United States v. Skilling that the second prong of the statute was too vague, and that until Congress chose to "speak more clearly than it has," prosecutors may only use the statute against bribery and kickbacks. The result of this is that prosecutors have tremendous latitude when deciding who to charge, and for what, based partially on whether the acts at issue can "fit" into the box of bribery or kickbacks, and based partially on the blurry lines Professor Bellin defines above.
The Supreme Court's jurisprudence since Skilling suggests that McDonnell stands to have his conviction overturned. Citizens United suggested that the Court does not view the provision of money for favors to be unconstitutional, and at other times they have called this provision of money "a central feature of democracy" rather than corruption. At the same time, they may also have an opportunity to reverse themselves and, in the process, deepen the divide between what constitutes "business as usual" and what constitutes "criminal corruption." Professor Bellin argues that the Court ought to make clear that McDonnell's conduct was both politics as usual, as he argues, and also a federal felony, as the government claims. This gives proper deference to Congress' actions in passing the honest services fraud statutes and helps repair the damages the Court did when deregulating campaign finance. In their absence, Congress has yet to "speak more clearly" than it did when passing § 1346, allowing questions such as those raised by the McDonnell case to continue to be asked, potentially granting prosecutors enormous latitude, and giving politicians no real way to know whether their wealthiest donors are friends or potential liabilities.


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We've all been told that we dream, even if we don't remember it. However, that might not be true—especially if we're not sleeping enough.
Rubin Naiman, a sleep and dream specialist at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, Arizona, published "Dreamless: The Silent Epidemic of REM Sleep Loss" in the Aug. 15 journal Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.
Sleep loss is considered to contribute to a variety of health issues; however, dream loss often is at the root of those issues, according to the study.
The body generally prioritizes deeper, non-REM sleep, which comes earlier in the night. REM sleep and dreaming come later in the night or early in the morning.
"We are at least as dream deprived as we are sleep deprived," Naiman writes in the study. "Many of our health concerns attributed to sleep loss actually result from REM sleep deprivation."
Depression, illness and erosion of consciousness are results of dreamless sleep, he says.
The causes? Alcohol is a big one. It causes the release of hormones that disrupt REM sleep. Medications—such as benzodiazepines, SSRI antidepressants, and tricyclic and older monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants—sleep disorders and lifestyle factors such as excessive use of artificial light also can prevent dreaming.


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Mix the chopped onion and celery, put 1/2 in bottom of roasting pan. Sprinkle rosemary on the chicken and place on top of the onion/celery. Place other veggies around the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour tomato juice over all.
Cover roasting pan and bake at 350 for 1 hour.
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Rachel Ohnsman is taking on the singer-songwriter scene with her powerful vocals and tasteful keyboard playing. Whether performing as a solo artist or backing others, she brings thoughtful musicality to every project.
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Rachel's upbringing was in classical and musical theatre, but she developed a serious interest in Jazz and R&B after moving to Miami. Now she infuses her original music with these various styles and influences like Joni Mitchell and Emily King to create a sound of her own. In addition to performing regularly, Rachel works as an arranger and studio musician. She currently teaches private lessons in both voice and piano.
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Rachel's debut record, Lovers EP, will be released in Spring 2018.
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So today I wanted to share with you a little something which really resonated with me after reading a really great article.
It's about being in a place you don't want to be in, but knowing that you aren't any less of anything because you aren't where you want to be or "should" be according to yourself or everyone else. Life happens, sickness happens. I now know I am exactly where I should be. My purpose and my reasoning for going through this will be revealed to me when the timing is right for ME. When it it's supposed to happen for me.
All you can do in life is have a bit of trust and faith in life even when things aren't going as planned. Sometimes you just have to trust the timing of your life, surrender to the shit and painful circumstance and know that this is just where you are meant to be at this moment in time. It doesn't mean you are behind in life, it means that this is where you are meant to be. You cant control it no matter how hard you try and it just might be preparing you for something extraordinary when the time is right and perfect for YOU and you've learnt the lessons life wants to teach you.
Life doesn't have to be a certain way, it's your human experience and your journey. No one life path or circumstance are more "right" or "on time" than another. It's your own individual story. Give yourself permission to be where you are and who you are in this moment.
Perhaps it's preparing you for where you will end up and who you were actually meant to be all along - trust it and believe in it!!
Here are a few of my favorite parts
- "If it's not the time, its just not the fucking time. You need to give yourself permission to be a human being."
- "...We can't control it. We have to just let it be, to take a fucking step back for a moment, stop beating ourselves up into oblivion, and to let the cogs turn as they will. One day, this moment will make sense. Trust that."
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Assessing the Institutional Capacity of External Agencies in Holding Local Government Accountable in Uganda
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Chris Dayton, Product Manager, Siemens PLM Software
Level: Advanced
Solution manager is at the heart of synchronous technology and is the graphical interface allowing the user complete control of how edits happen in the model. Solution manager is designed to make the interactions with Live Rules a little more interactive. It allows the user precise individual control. Live Rules can be toggled on or off in bulk, or to a single face. This session is for anyone interested in optimizing their experience with synchronous technology, allowing you to get precisely the edit you want. We will be showing demonstrations of the solution manager in action and effective tips on how to use it.


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Strategic Procurement Master - Advanced Diploma in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
By: LEORON Professional Development Institute
17 - 20 Jun, 2019 4 days
Venue: Ghana
This 5-day master class provides delegates with practical Procurement skills that provides a competitive edge across their relevant sectors. Focusing on Cost out and Value add will Control your operating costs, minimize supply chain risks and maximize your business profits.
Mastery of Procurement and Supply management provides a competitive advantage to all companies. This five day master class includes how to build and manage an optimal procurement function in direct and indirect spends that delivers both business and procurement targets. This master class provides in depth knowledge for strategic Procurement specialists operating in Supply Chain and Procurement. Through a systematic approach and a controlled process, you will successfully move from tactical to a strategic procurement master.
Learn how world class Procurement leaders deliver success in organizations and how you can deliver transformational results. This Master class helps delegates become Procurement Masters:
- Learn best practice approaches to buying goods and services.
- Manage the risks and issues within your supply chain.
- Reduce business costs and maximize your business profits.
Course Key Takeaways
- Position you and your function as a world class procurement practice that maximizes benefits across your organization.
- Equip you with the strategic tools and models for enhanced commercial skills and byer-seller interactions.
- Effectively remove cost from your business whilst minimizing business and operational risks to add value and improve profitability.
- Learn when to formally "Tender" requirements and when it is more effective to seek proposals using Category Management methodology.
- Learn the assembly of costs that build suppliers prices to gain knowledge in effective expenditure management
- Fully Integrate effective SRM resulting in mutually beneficial supplier relationships, improved communication and transparency
Who Should Attend?
Everyone whose job entails spending money or managing third party suppliers, and the task of Procurement and Supply chain will benefit from this 5-day master class.
Including: Supply Chain: Managers, Planners, Schedulers, Analysts. Procurement: Managers, teams, Buyers, Planners, Category Managers.
Also functions interacting with Procurement, including: Financial personnel, budget-holders, Internal Auditors, Quality managers and teams, in-house engineers, Contract/ relationship and Vendor managers, Risk and compliance personnel, Spend analysis specialists, Transformation Project and Program Office managers and Operational personnel. Sales and Marketing Managers and teams.
In addition to previous experience, delegates will have to also fulfill the following criteria:
- Attendance – delegates must attend all sessions of the course. (5 days training program). Delegates who miss more than two hours of the course sessions will not be eligible to take the course exam.
- Delegate should be active during course workshops and quizzes, as well as be interactive on topical issues related to global strategic sourcing and procurement.
- Successful completion of the course assessment (examination) and reaching the passing rate of 60%. The course assessment (examination) will take place on the last day of the program.
Diploma validity period: Once granted, this certification is valid for a lifetime.
Strategic Procurement Master Certification Is Done Through ANSI
Marking 100 years of experience, ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and is a U.S. representative to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). ANSI accreditation is nationally and internationally recognized as a mark of quality and assures that employers can have confidence that the certificate holder has completed the prescribed course of study.
ANSI's accreditation process itself follows ISO/IEC 17011, the International Standard that defines quality third-party accreditation practices. ANSI's Certificate Accreditation Program (ANSI-CAP) accredits assessment–based education and training programs against the American National Standard ASTM E2659. The standard establishes guidelines for quality certificate program development and administration, and forms the foundation for a recognition system that enables consumers, employers, government agencies, and others to distinguish between qualified workers and those with less-than-quality credentials.
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I stood up slowly with my husband Victor's help then sat right back down.
It was about 15 degrees out at Lake Louise, or, should I say, on Lake Louise. We had just finished lacing up our ice skates on a bench out in the middles of the frozen lake.
It was breathtaking. I could have sat on that bench for hours and just looked at the mountains and the ice and the trees covered in snow. It was all very like Narnia. It felt unreal.
Less magical, though, was the oh so familiar unstable feeling of being on skates. Every time I ice skate, I spend the first half hour or so along the wall, convincing myself I'm going to be okay. Only this time, there were no walls. We were on a lake for goodness sakes.
I had convinced myself for years that I didn't like ice skating because when I was ten, my dad fell and busted his head on the ice. It was a scary incident, but, honestly, it was one of those things that happened and we solved. My dad had to get stitches, but he healed up really quickly and was fine. I used his accident, though, as my logical reasoning against ice skating for years. It felt like a safe explanation. No one could argue with it.
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But as I stood up and then sat right back down out at Lake Louise and then made myself do a lap around the natural rink clutching onto Victor, I realized for the first time that this had nothing to do with my dad's infamous ice skating incident of '07.
I just don't like ice skating.
It was a profound moment. I started laughing as we walked back to the car. "I don't like ice skating," I said to Victor, "And that's okay!"
It was very liberating to allow myself to not enjoy something. I've known for a long time that I'm not a fan of rollercoasters, but even that, I had always felt embarrassed by. But now, as I stood with the picturesque mountains surrounding me, I felt perfectly okay with not liking ice skating or rollercoasters.
There's something in me that likes my feet firmly on the ground. I'd much rather take in the view at the lake than glide across it on blades. It's a pleasure to watch others, but I myself am happier soaking in the nature around me.
At the end of it all, I walked away a lot happier than I had skated into the situation. I had listened to myself and learned something.
My life tendency has been to push myself to master everything. I pride myself in being a quick study, so I have built a habit of driving past uncomfortableness to a point of accomplishment. That sounds fantastic, even admirable, but trust me, it's not. It's enslaving.
Applause only lasts a few brief seconds.
I'd much rather live my life knowing myself and honoring how my Creator made me than trying to prove to the world that I am something I am not.
I'm not a thrill seeker. It doesn't go with how God has wired me. Instead, I prefer the quiet moments of life because it is in those moments that I can be sensitive to what is going on around me. I like to take in beauty. It's part of God's purpose for my life. I am a sensitive and creative person, so my preference for having two feet on the ground to observe life around me matches with the path God has set out for me. It's different for everyone, but our seemingly insignificant likes and dislikes all play perfectly into the purpose God has set in place for each of us.
In those uncomfortable moments we can decide to listen to ourselves or shove in what our spirits are telling us. It's as easy as 1,2,3.
If we take the time to listen when we feel uncomfortable or even when we feel immense joy or peace, we will learn new levels of ourselves. We are deep and intricate people, each of us. It's a beautiful thing to self-discover. Every moment of our lives is an opportunity to learn and grow more aware of ourselves and, from that place, more aware of our master Father and Creator. He has a purpose for each of us that is intricately woven into our DNA. When we learn to listen to what our spirits are telling us, we grow closer and closer to walking in our complete purpose.
Learn to listen to yourself. Sometimes it really is as easy as taking off the skates to enjoy the view.


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On March 27, Milbank partners Peter Nussbaum and Mathias EisenĀwill be featured speakers at the Private Equity & Venture Capital Summit in Munich hosted by the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association BVK.Ā
Mr. Nussbaum'sĀtopic will be Recent Developments in Co-investments in Germany. Mr. Eisen willĀbe one of the leadersĀof the workshop (De)Leveraged? Hybrid financing structures in the post-BEPS age.ĀĀ
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Slice. Blend. Juice. Learn to Make the Indonesian Herbal Drink Jamu
Slice. Blend. Juice. Learn to Make the Indonesian Herbal Drink Jamu
Get back to your roots by learning how to make the Indonesian good-for-you herbal drink, Jamu. Learn how to make it all on your own when you prep the Ayurvedic drink at home.
Hands washed. Apron on. Tap into Jamu's healing power and join us for an experience that's nothing like your mama's cooking class.
Steeped in history that traces back nearly 1,300 years, Jamu's recipe has been passed down from generation to generation — and now to you. Using turmeric, ginger and kaempferia galanga, the mustard-hued elixir is an actual miracle worker by acting as a natural liver detoxifier and kidney cleanser. It speeds up metabolism and aids in weight management, plus it heals and alleviates depression, psoriasis and arthritis — as if you needed any more reasons to jamu with us.
After getting the cultural and healing lowdown behind Jamu from the tonic-artisans behind Sehati Herbal Drink, you'll get friendly with a knife to start peeling and slicing some rooty veggies. Using a mortar and pestle, you'll see to it that your rooty veggies are mashed and ready for the next stage. As a class, you'll boil the plants, strain the potent juice and learn how to make it all on your own when you prep the Ayurvedic drink at home.
The two-and-a-half hour session is sprinkled with wisdom that you'll soon incorporate into your wellness ritual. The brain food includes (but is definitely not limited to) the health significance of each of Jamu's ingredients, the common kitchen staple each batch of Jamu needs to be activated and just why is curcumin (turmeric's life-giving compound) so damn good for you.
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- 1 jar of Sofyan's secret jamu powder to mix at home - hot or cold.
- Tumeric-tinged fingers - the badge of Jamu-making honor
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Stan Against Evil
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Employee Assistance Programmes
What is an EAP?
(Employee Assistance Program)
An EAP is a tool which helps your company manage its most valuable asset; its staff. An EAP gives your staff access to a 24 hour telephone based counselling service to deal with work related or personal issues 365 days a year, 7 days a week. An EAP not only ensures that staff have access to support at the right time; it can also improve staff performance, reduce absence and reduce costs due to stress.
An EAP also benefits your managers and supervisory staff through access to coaching and assistance in the areas of employee relations and other management concerns, as well as how to identify stress. An EAP is designed to be provided to every member of staff and is not classed as a Taxable Benefit if just provided to staff.
Hatton v Sutherland [2002] - The Court of Appeal said "An employer who offers a confidential advice service, with referral to appropriate counseling or treatment services, is unlikely to be found in breach of duty" (to safeguard their employees' health)
For the staff
The telephone based service gives your staff and their dependants a sense of wellbeing that their employer cares about them by providing support not just on work issues but on everyday troubles, furthermore with the added burden of the credit crunch this could prove just the tonic for your staff.
When sufficient numbers of staff are included within an EAP, a quarterly report is provided to the employer showing the utilisation. The report will show the number of calls in each category, providing useful information as it can often identify trends within the organisation before they become out of control.
- 12.8 million working days were lost to stress, depression and anxiety in 2003/2004 according to figures from the Health and Safety Executive and Office of National Statistics.
- EAP aims to reduce employee absence and contribute to effective attendance management, improve productivity and staff morale.
- The cost of an EAP for your staff is tiny; the consequences of not having an EAP can be significant.
- Protect yourself against stress-related personal injury claims.
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