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It's National Cyber Security Awareness Month. So What?
by CyberGRX
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month...but why does that matter?
Cyber security has always been an integral part of business, but even more so in 2020. There has arguably never been another time in history when the implementation of practices to defend computers, servers, databases, networks, and other systems from malicious electronic attacks has been more critical. It's an organization's responsibility to protect the sensitive data they collect, and the ramifications of not doing so can be costly.
Digital Transformation and Cyber Security
As digital transformation grew through the 2000s and 2010s, bad actors began targeting third-party vendors with ransomware attacks, phishing attempts, and other malicious forms of data breaches. In fact, a recent study by Ponemon Institute shows that 82% of respondents believe that their organization experienced a data breach because of digital transformation, and 66% of respondents believe that their organization has experienced more than one data breach over the last year. Organizations are starting to realize that cyber security must be put at the forefront of business practices today to run a successful, secure, and profitable company.
Third Parties and Cyber Risk
An area that is often overlooked as businesses assess their cyber risk is the third-party ecosystem. The average business works with between 5000-6000 third-party vendors and it only takes one of those businesses to compromise a company's sensitive data. Additionally, 55 percent of respondents to Ponemon's Digital Transformation & Cyber Risk survey said with certainty that at least one of their breaches was caused by a third-party.
It's important to regularly assess your third-party ecosystem so that you know who has access to your data, how protected it is, and where there are gaps that need to be filled. Staying informed on where your data is going and who has access to it is the first step that you can take to protect yourself, your customers, and your employees.
Cyber Security Best Practices.
Here's three simple precautions that you and your employees can take to ensure that your data and networks stay secure:
- Avoid pop-ups, unknown emails, and links. Before opening any pop ups, links, or emails, make sure to assess them. Do you know the sender? If you don't or the email address the message is coming from looks suspicious, report it and delete it immediately. Hover over links before you click on them to make sure that it's going to the site you expect it to – this is an easy way to avoid landing on sites that have malicious software.
- Use a password management software. Two ways to protect your information is to never reuse passwords and instead of writing all of them down and storing them somewhere or using the password manager in your browser, use a management service like LastPass to keep track of your passwords.
- Complete your security education and training. A great way to ensure your company's data stays secure is to hold regular security trainings for your employees. Another tactic is doing "spot checks" by sending test emails and seeing how many people in the company fall for the ruse can help you to detect gaps.
Even though Cyber Security Awareness Month lasts for just four weeks, your cyber security initiatives should continue and be evaluated on a regular basis in order to keep up with the ever-changing cyber threats targeting organizations and their third parties.
For more information on implementing an end-to-end Third-Party Risk Management program, download our TPCRM 101 guide.


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As our feet are spent in closed footwear all day long, bacteria and fungi tend to thrive and survive. Occurrence of any microbial infection causes dehydration, redness, blisters, itching and peeling of the skin. If these are not treated properly then there is a chance of a relapsed infectivity. Some of the tips that you could follow are to maintain your feet, especially the area between your toes, dirt free and to keep them dry so as to avoid any sort of contamination. There are 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles in the foot that require attending to! These are responsible for keeping you mobile and active throughout the day. Read the following article for an insight on tips to cure foot diseases, burning foot cures and foot care for diabetics.
Tips To Cure Foot Problems
General foot conditions and treatment are something that needs to be known by all. Learn about tips to cure common foot problems, burning feet cures and foot care for diabetes.
General Foot Conditions And Treatment
- Avoid residing in footwear such as boots, high heels and cleats. Wear shoes that make room for movement around the toe area. Shoes that confine your feet prevent proper blood flow properly and can lead to foot problems such as calluses and improper balance.
- Give your feet a daily massage and watch how they serve you after that! Excessive walking can cause knots or can even strained tendons on the feet. For this reason, massaging the soles of your feet will help in increasing circulation.
- Place your feet in warm water to help alleviate any pain or swellings that can be caused by bunions. Wear a protective covering, which can be purchased at a drug store, to pad the area and reduce inflammation.
- Keep your feet hydrated (with cream/oil and not water) and skin moist to cure any sort of cracks. Massage foot oil onto the soles and heels of your feet every day.
- Remember to wash your feet daily and scrub between the toes to cure any itching and fungal infection to prevent athlete's foot. If the infection is chronic, visit a doctor and get a prescribed topical antifungal medication.
Burning Feet Cures
- Burning feet are a sign of a serious health condition such as peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is the damage to nerves on your feet. If you suspect this condition, a health-care provider will screen you for diseases like diabetes and nerve damages. Closely follow your doctor's advice.
- Another way to cure burning feet is to use shoes and socks that are adequately ventilated. Synthetic shoes are not as well aired as the ones made from genuine leather. Socks that are made from nylon do not allow the skin to breathe; shift to materials such as cotton or linen.
Foot Care For Diabetes
- Check your feet and toes every day by carefully looking at the top, sides, soles, heels and toes. Wash them in lukewarm water with mild soap as use of strong detergents may damage your skin.
- Test the temperature of the water with your fingers or elbows before putting your feet in warm or hot water. This is because as a diabetic, you may not be able to sense if the water is too hot and burns can easily occur
- Make sure that you gently and thoroughly dry your feet, particularly areas between your toes as infections are prone to develop in moist areas.
- Your feet may also crack causing rough heels and possibly even sores. After bathing your feet, soften the dry skin with lotion, petroleum jelly, lanolin or oil.
- Wear comfortable, well-fitting shoes that have plenty of room. Never buy shoes with the notion that it will stretch over time. Nerve damage is sure to kill the sensation on your feet! If you are diabetic, you may need special shoes that are custom-made for you. At this point, do not opt for footwear with pointed or open toes, high heels, flip-flops or sandals.
Make it a point to take medication for your feet whenever required. Pamper them as you might be extremely dependent on them in the years to come!

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Promotion isn't always about longevity. A company essentially wants to improve the bottom line, and putting the right people into appropriate positions has a lot to do with it. So, if you're interested in achieving more, then take a good look at how you handle yourself on the job, and don't focus as much on your youth. Rather, think of yourself as an asset that simply needs to be recognized. After all, moving up the corporate ladder often has to do with several other factors than age: Management usually focuses more on personality, knowledge and work ethic.
How Well Do You Work With Others?
As people move into managerial roles, employers want to see responsibility, leadership and respect. Before you get there then, work on developing a rapport with other staff members. It doesn't have to be buddy-buddy; rather, focus on establishing trust and being a team player. You want coworkers to enjoy bouncing ideas with you or developing projects. This acceptance is important in adopting a larger role.
How Much Do You Know?
Those in charge should be experts. That isn't dictated by years. Instead, that derives from effort. For example, those that work in the IT field know how to work the system, yet that process is constantly evolving. It is simple to sit at the desk and complete assigned tasks. Those that want to advance should learn more by taking data center training courses. This request goes beyond corporate expectations and shows motivation. With that newfound information at your fingertips, this crew member now can make effective changes to improve this area.
How Do You Demonstrate Hard Work?
Think about how you present yourself and your tasks. Are you often leaving your seat to grab coffee and chat, or are you focused on the needs at hand? Do you return emails and calls within a timely manner? Allow the manager to see you as a responsible person who cares about the job.
It's not about your age. It's about achievement. Share your ideas, push yourself and embrace information.


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The Gospel according to Matthew (16:13-19)
When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
Opening Prayer: Lord Jesus, I seek you in the solitude of my heart, and I hope to find you and accompany you in your suffering by assisting my fellow brothers and sisters. Grant me the grace to understand the mysteries you came to reveal. Open my heart to discovering you in unexpected ways.
Encountering Christ: So, the question remains, who is Jesus to YOU?
- He is the Son of the Living God, who was with God before time and creation, and who is God.
- He is the person of the Godhead who fulfilled the promise given in Isaiah 43:11 who said, "I, even I, am the Lord, there is no other Savior besides me."
- He is one to whom God the Father was speaking in Psalm 110:1, "The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet."
These answers are all correct theologically, but this still doesn't answer my question. The question is "Who is He to … YOU?"
I recall my first year of Diaconate Formation (possibly the first month), and one of the most profound but yet the simplest questions that I was asked by my Spiritual Director was "Who is Jesus to you"? I immediately thought, "I got this! I know this answer"! So, I barked off the most ordinary, but yet true, theological answer; "He is My Lord and My God!" My Spiritual Director immediately said "NO, that's not the answer I'm looking for"! Then he stared at me, obviously waiting for the right answer, and there were minutes of silence (it seemed like forever). After a long while, he cut off our meeting time very early by saying, "Think about your true answer and come back to me next week". This simple question consumed me, but it also obsesses me to this very day. The GOOD NEWS is that my answer gets better, sweeter, stronger and richer every day in prayer, meditation, and my actions.
I would like you to watch this video which people are asked the same question. Their answers are eye opening.
CLICK for VIDEO: Who is Jesus to you?
It is known that Jesus in His divinity descended from heaven and came to earth and became man. He came down to show us what it is like to be a good person or I guess you can say He became our teacher. I recall throughout my life that I was Blessed with many, many teachers. One that pops up right now, is my Grandfather Reymundo, He used to take me everywhere and teach me things about life. So, can't you just see the apostles standing at Jesus' side, watching him, noticing how he does things: how he talks to people, how he waits, how he listens, how he's patient, how he depends upon God, how he takes time for prayer, how he doesn't respond cynically or bitterly, but trustfully and yet truthfully? Can you imagine a more powerful way to learn?
Closing Prayer: Lord, I am grateful that you have sanctified suffering, giving my little sacrifices and offerings eternal merit. Be with me so I could see the Blessing of our relationship and strengthen me with the comfort of your loving presence.
Action of the Day: You guessed it … Who is Jesus to you?


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Kobe city, The Kitano District.
Since the 1970s, districts such as Kazamidori no Yakata, an area of foreign residences, have increased in popularity. They are sightseeing areas that are always featured in guidebooks. Of course, the Ijinkan (old foreign residences) are lovely, but the area also boats a fine collection of other buildings befitting a cosmopolitan city!
I'd like to bring your attention to a variety of religious facilities.
Following a signpost that says "Mosque" (回教寺院), you turn east at a crossroads, and the first mosque built in Japan appears in front of your eyes. Its geometrical design topped with a crescent moon will capture your eye.
This is a synagogue. A man wearing a kippah (male headwear traditional in Judaism) came out of the building…
In Kitano, there is a Jain temple (branch of Hinduism), a Catholic church, a non-Japanese school established by the Church of England, a Protestant church, and of course, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, too. Having this many different religious establishments within walking distance of each other must be a rarity.
The pure white Jain temple.
Since the port was opened in 1868 (3rd year of the Keiou era), Kobe has continued to interact with foreign countries and has developed into a cosmopolitan city that represents the whole of Japan. At the same time, the places essential to the lives of non-Japanese, such as religious institutions, schools, restaurants and clubs for foreigners have been long established.
Kitano is also known as the most fashionable area in Kobe where restaurants, cafes, select shops and general stores are lined up. If you get tired of walking… or even if you are not tired, when you see a lovely cafe, don't hesitate to have a cup of tea.
Even the police box, built to match the atmosphere of the Kitano district, is somehow adorable – I took a photo before I even noticed.
When you come to Kobe and to the Kitano district, check out the buildings that are not on the Ijinkan list!
Access to the Kitano district:
On foot: Around 12-minutes walk from JR Sannomiya station and Hankyu Railway Sannomiya station, or around 12-minutes walk from JR Shinkobe station
By bus: Get off at any of the following bus stops on the City Loop Bus: "Kitanokoubou no machi", "Kitanosaka" or "Kitano Ijinkan"
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The new 2016 MacBook Pro has been getting a lot of flak. They've removed all ports except USB Type-C and the headphone jack (sorry, what?), you can't upgrade the RAM, and the highest capacity model is a mere 16GB. I know many photographers who've already switched to Surface Pro tablets. A few have held onto their 2015 MacBook Pro and built a desktop Windows machine for more powerful stuff. Some have gone with the new MacBook Pro anyway.
But, how does it compare to the 2015 MacBook Pro when it comes to video editing? In this video from Max Yuryev at MaxCamera, we see how the two perform side-by-side running the same operations. Max tested both of the devices with Apple's Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro. The difference in performance seems pretty good, but is it really enough to make people upgrade?


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silversusan - Contemporary Jewellery
By Susan Clough
"Timeless formations of nature
It is an instinctive process
The metal creates its own character
Distinctive, Elegant and Pure"
Working primarily with Sterling, Fine (Pure) Silver and 22ct Gold. I focus on texture, movement and form, resulting in simple, tactile, natural elegance.
I am influenced and inspired by the intuitive symbols of ancient history and the timeless formations of nature which surround me. From the tiny details of moss to the vast solitude upon the mountain summits, from huge layers of ancient rock to the patterns within a single stone.
My inspirational starting point involves preliminary sketching and photography, which results in a theme. Individual pieces tend to evolve through the making process, so that no two pieces are completely the same and each has a life of its own. I like to feel that I am not completely in charge of the end result and tend to let the metal form its own design character.
It is an instinctive process with the quality and individuality that hand crafted products should always own.
Having studied Jewellery Design at the Bristol School of Art, I set up my first workshop in 1998 with the help from the P.Y.B.T. and a little later moved northwards to the beautiful Lake District, Cumbria.
I have a lovely workshop in a converted stable at the fascinating historic Brougham Hall near Penrith. Open to the public 7 days a week it's a great place to visit for all the family. We are a creative community with other lovely studios and a scrumptious cafe. Very dog friendly too! See www.broughamhall.co.uk for more info.


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Personal Banking Methods at RHB
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Increasing Your Riches With RHB
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Objective Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is under-researched and the aim was to determine the top 10 research priorities for this disease.
Design A modified nominal group technique was used to engage participants who had experience of IIH.
Setting This James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership was commissioned by IIH UK, a charity.
Participants People with IIH, carers, family and friends, and healthcare professionals participated in two rounds of surveys to identify unique research questions unanswered by current evidence. The most popular 26 uncertainties were presented to stakeholders who then agreed the top 10 topics.
Results The top 10 research priorities for IIH included aetiology of IIH, the pathological mechanisms of headache in IIH, new treatments in IIH, the difference between acute and gradual visual loss, the best ways to monitor visual function, biomarkers of the disease, hormonal causes of IIH, drug therapies for the treatment of headache, weight loss and its role in IIH and finally, the best intervention to treat IIH and when should surgery be performed.
Conclusions This priority setting encouraged people with direct experience of IIH to collectively identify critical gaps in the existing evidence. The overarching research aspiration was to understand the aetiology and management of IIH.
- idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- priority setting
- research priorities
- patient involvement
- patient and carer involvement
- service-user involvement
- impact
- research agenda
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SM and KH contributed equally.
Contributors SM: interpretation of the survey results and drafting and review of the manuscript. KH: PSP patient lead, administration of both surveys and drafting and review of the manuscript. CPH: literature review, independent information specialist and drafting and review of the manuscript. AD: critical review of the manuscript. SW: organisation of the consensus final workshop and critical review of the manuscript. AJS: PSP clinical lead, interpretation of the survey results and critical review of the manuscript. All authors were steering group members and have read and approved the final manuscript.
Funding AJS is funded by an NIHR Clinician Scientist Fellowship (NIHR-CS-011-028) and the Medical Research Council, UK (MR/K015184/1). The JLS IIH PSP project was funded by IIH UK.
Competing interests None declared.
Ethics approval The IIH UK internal review board formally reviewed the project and further ethical approval was not required. All data were anonymised and sent to the information specialist at the University of Birmingham for processing.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.
Data sharing statement Any unpublished data are available from the James Lind Alliance website and from the authors.
Correction notice This article has been corrected since it was published online. The license type has been updated from CC BY-NC to CC BY.
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Jeremiah Fourteen
by Dr. Henry M. Morris
(taken from the Defender's Study Bible)
Jeremiah 14:1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.
Jeremiah 14:2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
Jeremiah 14:3 And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.
Jeremiah 14:4 Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.
Jeremiah 14:5 Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass.
Jeremiah 14:6 And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
like dragons. Some translations render this word as "jackals." However, the Hebrew word (tannim) means "monsters," and may refer either to land or marine monstrous reptiles like dinosaurs. The animals in this context were most likely small dinosaurs.
Jeremiah 14:7 O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Jeremiah 14:8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
Jeremiah 14:9 Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
Jeremiah 14:10 Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
Jeremiah 14:11 Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
Jeremiah 14:12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Jeremiah 14:13 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
Jeremiah 14:14 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
prophets prophesy lies. The fact that a person "prophesies" does not necessarily mark him as a prophet of God. There are false prophets, with "false visions," in every age. They must always be tested by their fidelity to the written Word of God (Isaiah 8:20).
Jeremiah 14:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.
Jeremiah 14:16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.
Jeremiah 14:17 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
Jeremiah 14:18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.
Jeremiah 14:19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!
Jeremiah 14:20 We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
Jeremiah 14:21 Do not abhor us, for thy name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
Jeremiah 14:22 Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
made all these things. The Gentile nations whose idolatrous religions had seemed so attractive to the people of Israel and Judah were in reality worshiping nature and evolution. But the natural forces of God's creation can create nothing, for they are creatures themselves. It is the God of creationthat is, the God of Israelwho had "made all these things."


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Sunday Announcements – March 30, 2014
Welcome, Bishop John and Meg! We are pleased to welcome Bishop John Guernsey and his wife, Meg Phillips Guernsey, to Restoration. Bishop John oversees the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, to which we belong, and we are grateful for his faithful leadership. Be sure to stay after the service to grab a snack and meet the Guernseys.
Congratulations to our confirmands: Today we celebrate the confirmations of Drew Bond, Heather Brooms, Isaiah Brooms, Timon Hazell, Weber Ivy, Joy Webster, and Carolyn Weimer. Please pray for them as they make a public declaration of their faith and as the bishop prays for them to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit for the work to which God calls them. And congratulate them after the service!
Lent at Restoration: Join us on our word-a-day journey through this season. Pick up a purple card to follow along, or learn more on our website: restorationarlington.org.
A Crescent and Star Bazaar: Ever wanted to visit the ancient cities of Ephesus, Smyrna, or Byzantium? Now you can, in just a few hours. Join our Asia Minor Teams for an evening of regional hospitality and delicious food—and even some belly dancing!—as we raise money for our trips to the area this summer. Next Sat., Apr. 5, at 7 pm at Little Falls. Tickets are $40/person. To buy tickets, visit the table in the narthex or go to restorationarlington.org/contact and choose "Outreach."
The Men's Retreat: May 17-18. Every year the men of Restoration go to Middleburg, VA, for a man-treat. We camp out in a field, hang out, and talk about how to become more Christ-like men. All guys are welcome. Cost is $40 and scholarships are available. Registration is now open. Go to https://restorationarlington.org/ministries/retreats/ to register.
West Virginia 2014: From July 2–6, we'll make our 6th annual trip to Philippi, WV. We'll see old friends and get to know new ones as we work alongside them to refurbish homes and a community center. The trip is open to adults and children age 8 and older (accompanied by a parent). Registration is now open: go to https://restorationarlington.org/west-virginia-2/ for more info or to register.
Man Up: The men of Restoration are meeting for the last time this spring on Tues., Apr. 8, at 7:30 pm at Little Falls. This month's topic: self-control. Join us as we talk about our character and connect with potential mentors. Questions? Go to restorationarlington.org/contact and choose "Connect."
Are you interested in being baptized? There's a special opportunity for adults and older children to be baptized at our Easter Vigil (Sat., Apr. 19). If you're interested or would like to know more, contact Erin: go to restorationarlington.org/contact and choose "Baptism."
Pray for IJM Cambodia: This Lent and Holy Week, we're grateful to get to support International Justice Mission's work in Cambodia. This week, give thanks for detailed research that has recently been completed. Pray that it can be used for effective prosecutions.


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Gingerbread Quinoa Granola Recipe
By Veegs
½ cup (170 g) regular molasses
¼ cup (48 g) Sucanat
½ cup (128 g) cashew butter or sunflower butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ cup (60 ml) neutral-flavoured oil Scant
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger powder
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
About 20 pieces (2.5 ounces, or 70 g) of crystallized ginger, chopped small
2 cups (160 g) rolled oats
2 cups (204 g) quinoa flakes (See Recipe Notes.)
1Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C or gas mark 2). Have a large, rimmed baking sheet handy.
2In a large bowl, combine the molasses, Sucanat, cashew butter, vanilla, oil, salt, spices, and chopped crystallized ginger. Stir to combine.
3Add the oats and quinoa flakes on top. Stir to thoroughly coat.
4Evenly spread the granola on the sheet and bake in 10-minute increments, carefully flipping the granola (see Recipe Notes) with a large wooden spatula after each increment, for a total of 20 to 25 minutes, until the granola looks dry and just slightly browned.
5Let cool on the sheet. The granola will crisp up as it cools. Let cool completely. Store the cooled granola in an airtight container for up to two weeks, at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
6Recipe Notes: For the sake of clarity and awesome results, we are talking about quinoa flakes that look like quick-cooking rolled oats, not those that are like corn flakes. We use the Ancient Harvest brand.
7•A good trick to getting big crumbles in your granola is to use a large wooden spatula. Lift the granola to flip it instead of stirring, so that the crumbles do not fall apart.
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I've never been good at introductions because when they're needed, I seem to forget every single interesting thing about myself. But I guess we'll start with the basics. My name is Maria, and I am a twenty year old student from England. I study history at the University of Oxford and live in Brighton, but I was born in Russia and moved to the UK around ten years ago. I'm a vegan foodie (as you can probably tell by this blog), a lover of long walks and somewhere awkwardly between extrovert and introvert. Veganism and healthy eating are a huge part of my life, given that both have helped me overcome an unhealthy relationship with food. Finding balance took a lot of time and patience. But, as with many things in life, hard work proved 110% worth it! Whenever I'm not in the kitchen or working in my room, you'll often find me at the gym, or at the grocery store looking for inspo for my next recipe.


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The police in Osun state said on Tuesday they had freed three Chinese workers kidnapped last week.
The Chinese nationals were abducted and their police escort killed on February 1 following a dispute with local labourers at the mining site at the Atakumosa area of the state.
"We have rescued the three Chinese expatriates. They were freed on Sunday," state police spokeswoman Yemisi Opalola told AFP.
She said they were released following a joint operation of police and local hunters.
"Our operatives and the hunters had been combing the bushes and forests for the past one week," she said.
Opalola said the kidnappers had to abandon their captives when security forces closed in on them.
She said the foreigners became ill while in captivity and were being given medical care.
"We met them in a terrible state. These were people who were made to endure rough weather and not properly fed in captivity," she said.
She said no arrests had been made.
Last July, four Chinese workers were abducted from a quarry site in Cross River state while their police guard was killed.
They were released one month later.
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Plain weave is anything but plain when woven in Mallo. The thick-and-thin nature of this cotton slub creates an elegant, delicate texture, even in the simplest of weaves. Slightly thicker than many weaving yarns, Mallo weaves up quickly on both rigid heddle and multi-shaft looms. Sturdy, soft, and absorbent, Mallo is perfect for towels, napkins, and washcloths as well as lightweight blankets, scarves, and shawls.
I used Mallo and Beam yarns for my first weaving and the tea towels, a Gist free pattern, are quite satisfactory. They were easy to warp and the weaving was fun.
Mallo is my favorite of the Gist house yarn. It is perfect for weaving on a rigid heddle and makes a soft textured fabric. I have used Mallo in both warp and weft and have also mixed it with other yarns to include 8/2, 3/2 Beam and Cotton/linen Duet with good results.
I love this yarn and pattern of M's & O's towels I got from you.
I made the towel pattern into a runner. I am so pleased with both!
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|600 Series Oilfield Screens
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600 Series Oilfield Shale Shaker Screen For Solids Control System
1: Description
600 Series Oilfield Screens 710 x 626 mm in solids control system has typical mesh cloth that appears regular waves,and it can be mounted on suitable shaker by hookstripe,or wedge-shaped fastening device.As compared to flat screens,Waved screen have higher handling capacity by reason of more useful area.we can provide various sizes of Waved screens to serve the clients'demands.
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Different layers with different density.To arrange these layers reasonably and exactly,the screening effect will become more better.
The waved cloth bonded to metal backing plate,has more surface.The effective area of Waved screen obtain 125% to 150% of a flat screen, so that Waved screen can load more drilling fluid flow.
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600 Series Oilfield Shale Shaker Screen For Solids Control System
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1. Corrosion-resisting, heat-resisting, wear-resisting
2. long working life, higher flow rate
3. easy disassembly, rating of temperature, good performance
4. conductivity (powder) liquid, trapping (dreg) effect is good
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The screen's material is epoxy glue.
About the types of wire cloth, we can provide DX, HP, DF, XR, XL, RHB and so on. We can provide three-layer even four-layer all types of screen cloth.
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How to Make Butterflake Rolls
As with puff pastry, butter is layered within the folds of the dough for these herbed rolls. Each time the dough is rotated, rolled, and folded, another three layers of flakiness are created.
1. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 6" x 13" rectangle about ½" thick. Spread butter over dough, leaving a ½" border.
2. Working from one narrow end, fold dough in thirds crosswise, as you would a letter.
3. Rotate dough 90°; roll dough into a 6" x 13" rectangle and fold in thirds again. Rotate, roll, and fold dough twice more. Cover with plastic wrap; chill overnight.
4. Next day, cut dough into 2" squares; place cut side up in an ungreased muffin tin. Cover with plastic wrap; before baking, set in a warm place until doubled in size.


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Engaging the community
Comprehensive early engagement
The department has been engaging with community leaders and stakeholders in the Stavely Project Area since 2015. The aim has been to learn about the region's experiences with minerals exploration and to help farmers, other stakeholders and community members, better understand the region's geology, minerals exploration, and how such these activities are regulated.
With the latest announcement in March 2022 of new ground being available for minerals exploration licence applications in the area, information sessions will be held to help locals understand the process underway. More details of these sessions will be promoted in the coming weeks.
2018 Stavely Ground Release engagement
Traditional Owners of the region, including leaders of the Barengi Gadjin, Gunditi Mirring and Eastern Maar peoples, have been consulted and informed through the various phases of the initiative. Exploration companies are expected to collaborate with Traditional Owners throughout the Native Title process, implement a well-designed landholder and community engagement program, and actively safeguard the environment.
Throughout 2018, community sessions were held to help locals find out more about the Stavely Ground Release. These were held in Mortlake, Dunkeld, Willaura, Cavendish, Laharum, Balmoral, Ararat, Nhill, and Horsham. Meetings with small and local community groups and landholders continued throughout the licence application process.
Following the licensing of blocks, 'Meet the Explorer' sessions were also held.
Block 11 - P&G Forwood Pty Ltd, and Block 10 - WIM Resources Limited - community information sessions (in person / not recorded) were held in June 2018 at Balmoral and Cavendish and at Wonwondah, Laharum, and Brimpaen in November 2019.
Westrock Minerals Pty Ltd was granted the third licence for Block 1 in April 2020. Online information sessions (not recorded) were held in June 2020, for communities near Glenthompson, Caramut, Chatsworth, Minjah, and west of Mortlake.
Stavely Block 1 community information session resources:
- Presentation: Stavely Block 1 (PDF - 3.1 MB)
- Presentation: Westrock Minerals (PDF - 1.1 MB)
- Questions and Answers: Stavely Block 1 (PDF - 161.3 KB)
Gippsland Prospecting Pty Ltd was granted the fourth licence for Block 4 in October 2020. Online information sessions were held in November 2020, for communities south of Ararat and Stawell, including Halls Gap, Moyston, Pomonal, and Willaura.
Stavely Block 4 community information session resources:
- Video presentation video: Session 1
- Video transcript: Session 1
- Video presentation: Session 2
- Video transcript: Session 2
- Questions and Answers: Stavely Block 4 (WORD - 150.8 KB)
Stavely Minerals was granted the fifth licence for Block 3 on 30 August 2021. Online information sessions were held on 6-7 October 2021, for Mafeking, Wickliffe, Willaura, and Lake Bolac communities.
Stavely Block 3 community information session resources:
- Video presentation: Session 1
- Video transcript: Session 1
- Video presentation video: Session 2
- Video transcript: Session 2
- Questions and Answers: Stavely Block 3 (WORD - 83.1 KB)
Through these sessions, landholders were informed about their rights during minerals exploration, environmental safeguards, and new tools to assist in negotiating land access consent and compensation agreements with minerals exploration companies.
Land use planning to understand factors important to communities
The engagement also included resource and land use planning research. This exercise sought to engage with local industry and stakeholders to help inform identification of ground suitable to release and tender for minerals exploration.
This process helped to build understanding of the land uses, land planning, environmental, water and heritage features within the region. This work clarified what is important to local communities, and what to consider in relation to how minerals exploration (given the way it is regulated) might affect these features.
The studies and consultation with regional leaders concluded that the sensitive areas identified were generally well safeguarded from any potential adverse effects from minerals exploration by existing legislation and land planning processes and controls.
Land access consent tool
Support for landholders were piloted as part of the Stavely Minerals Exploration Initiative. This includes public information sessions for landholders about minerals exploration, the land access process, negotiating land access and compensation agreements with explorers.
Workshops were also held for local farm management, financial and legal practitioners to equip them with the right information and boost capabilities around land access.
The Commercial Consent Agreement for Access to Private Land in Victoria can be used by anyone and tailored to individual circumstances.
The complete kit includes a simple, voluntary land access consent and compensation agreement template with supporting guidance material, to help landholders negotiate land access with explorers.
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Nancy Collat Goedecke
Nancy Collat Goedecke is the principal executive officer of Mayer and presides over all official meetings of the Board of Directors and stockholders. She is a member of the Senior Management Team, the Executive Leadership Team, and Strategic Natural Team.
Nancy Goedecke and Mayer Electric Supply have always been connected through her grandfather, Ben Weil, who founded the business in 1930, and her mother and father, Patsy and Charles Collat, who took the helm in 1979. Nancy began working at Mayer during the summers of her high school years. After her college graduation and marriage to Glenn Goedecke, her career in electrical wholesale distribution continued in Grand Rapids, MI. With a subsequent move to Tampa, FL, Nancy began her work as an inside sales associate at Mayer as well as becoming a mother to her first born, David. After the move back to Birmingham and the arrival of a second son, Scott, Nancy's time was devoted to her family, volunteer activities, and Mayer leadership. In 2005, Nancy was named Vice Chairman of the Board and, in 2008, Chair of the Board & CEO. In 2011, she added a daughter-in-law, Jayna, and in 2013 welcomed her granddaughter, Ava, marking the beginning of the fifth generation of Mayer's family ownership.
In addition to her role as the Chairman & CEO of Mayer, Nancy is an active member in the community. Nancy currently serves as a board member for the Alabama Productivity Center, American Red Cross, Birmingham Business Alliance, Birmingham Zoo, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, the Emmett O'Neal Library Foundation, Federal Reserve Bank, Leadership Birmingham, Rotary Club, and UAB Leadership Cabinet. She was recently chosen to be the first woman in the 93-year history of the United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) to chair the organization's annual fundraising campaign. Nancy also served as Campaign Chair for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign and has served in various capacities with Collat Jewish Family Services, Girl Scouts, Junior League, Pathways and YWCA.
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Olamiju, Osun S.A Public Health Rallies Support For New Owaloko
...as Owaloko declares support for Oyetola's re-election
The Special Adviser to Osun State Governor on Public Health, Dr. Olasiji Olamiju have called on indigenes and all sons and daughters of Iloko-Ijesa to cooperate with their new Owaloko of Iloko-Ijesa, Oba Akeem Olusayo Ogungbangbe, Ajagbusi Ekun VI.
Olamiju stated this during a congratulatory visit to the new Owaloko in his palace at Iloko-Ijesha on Monday.
Congratulating the Owaloko on his ascension to the throne of his forefathers, Olamiju noted that the throne on Oba Ogungbagbe was a well-deserved one, adding that it was also a result of the confidence that the people had in him.
He described Oba Ogungbangbe as a progressive, whose pedigree speaks volumes and someone who had invested so much of his time in performance, hard work, dedication and diligence, describing his installation as the Owaloko of Iloko as a round peg in a round hole.
Olamiju said: "I heartily felicitate with you, your beloved Olori and the entire family on the ascendancy to the throne of your forefathers.
"As a successful businessman who clearly stands out in the congregation of indigenes of the State who have distinguished themselves in different spheres of life, your rise to this lofty height in the service of humanity is a well-deserved one."
The Esa-Oke born politician expressed his confidence in the new Owaloko noting that he would continue to use his God-given skills and talents to attract peace, unity and development to Iloko, Osun State and the nation by extension just as he supplicated to God to grant the Owaloko long life in good health, great accomplishments, prosperity, peace and fulfillment.
In his response, the Owaloko of Iloko-Ijesa, Oba Ogungbangbe thanked the Special Adviser and his team who was led by the Risa of Iloko-Ijesa, High Chief Sola Ogunsanya for their visit.
He said, "I thank you for this visit and appreciate the support you gave the Risa of Iloko-Ijesa, High Chief Sola Ogunsanya who is a leader in your party but a father to us in Iloko."
"I most sincerely appreciate the various initiative of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in transforming the health care facilities in the state and like oliver twist, we request more support for Iloko-Ijesa Comprehensive Health Centre which will assist our indigenes and communities around us and ultimately promote healthy living."
"For us in Iloko-Ijesa, we are in total support of Governor Oyetola's re-election, because he has done what 99.9% of Iloko indigenes want. We don't have any reason not to accord him with our support."
"It is our prayer that the Lord will continue to give him the wisdom to lead Osun State to the promised land", he concluded.


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I think that everyone working for a nonprofit can agree on two fundamental things. First, donations are the lifeblood of any nonprofit and second, credit card processing fees get expensive. That second fact is why some nonprofits are looking to alternative payment processors to cut down on that cost. One that they are looking at is Venmo.
I did some digging and discovered that Venmo is a terrible option for not profits. Why shouldn't nonprofits use Venmo? Venmo does not offer a way to issue receipts to donors or a way to integrate into your donor CRM. These may seem like small issues, but when you get down to it they are huge.
Reasons Not To Use Venmo For A Nonprofit Payment Processor
Here are the top reasons why you should avoid using Venmo as a donation collection tool.
Venmo Can't Send Tax Receipts
One of the requirements for any nonprofit is to issue tax receipts for any donation over $250. A failure to do this could result in your 501c3 license being revoked. While almost every traditional payment processor offers a way to send an email receipt, Venmo does not. In fact, Venmo does not even provide a billing or mailing address for the donor so a year-end receipt can't be sent by mail either.
With no receipts, your donors are unable to claim their donations on their tax returns. This point alone should turn you away from Venmo as a payment processor. If it doesn't, there are still a couple more reasons to stop considering it.
Venmo Has A Weekly Payment Limit
May standard users of Venmo are probably unaware that this is even a thing. Venmo caps weekly transactions at $5,000 for each user. While this may seem out of reach for some nonprofits, it is definitely within reason for a larger donor to make a donation greater than that. The last thing any nonprofit wants is to have to ask a major donor to make their donation in multiple increments over several weeks.
No Option For Recurring Giving
While one-time gifts are not to be overlooked, recurring giving is the new norm for many nonprofits. Being able to have a predictable cashflow makes any CFO smile. Also, according to a study put out by Classy, a nonprofit donation provider, the average lifetime donation of a recurring donor is 440% higher than that of a donor giving one-time gifts. It is clear that recurring donations should be the goal of every nonprofit.
Venmo, however, does not offer any way to set up recurring payments or donations. Venmo is designed for quick payment between individuals so any recurring functionality doesn't make sense. If for some reason your nonprofit would decide to use Venmo as a payment processor, you could be leaving a lot of potential revenue on the table.
Venmo Doesn't Integrate With Donor CRM's
As the digital age continues to make its way into the nonprofit sector, one area that almost every nonprofit has taken advantage of is a donor CRM or database. As your organization scales, you need to be able to keep track of donor information such as the number of donations, total yearly donation amount, and donor contact information. Currently, there are two ways information can be added to your donor database. The first is through an integration with your payment processor or donation platform. The second option, which is much less appealing, is to manually enter the information into a database. This is typically done for donations that come in via check, cash, or bank wire.
Most processor and donation platforms allow for direct integration with a number of databases or connect to a 3rd party service that can then inject the information into your CRM. Venmo, again with its intended function of being a peer-to-peer payment portal, does not have this type of integration or functionality. Venmo has even taken down its API for new users, making it impossible to integrate with your current systems. This means that there would be a huge time cost of manually entering every single donation that comes in through Venmo.
Lack Of Credibility
Donors need to be confident that they are not being scammed when they make a donation. Internet scams are so common that every donor has is looking for something to give them confidence that their donation is actually going to whomever they are giving to. Most donors look for credibility indicators and the names of banks, merchants, and processors on a donation page to ease their minds before making a donation.
Venmo struggles to provide credibility to donors. Given that Venmo is only tied to a phone number and email address, it is easy for someone to set up a fake account that looks like an already existing nonprofit. This lack of trust and credibility would lead many donors to doubt the authenticity of your nonprofit and simply not give.
What About The Venmo Nonprofit Program?
Venmo launched a beta nonprofit program several years ago but closed the option off in 2017. Since closing off the program, Venmo has made no indication of reopening the platform or even mentioned desiring to work in the nonprofit space. It is safe to say at this point that Venmo has dropped the initiative. Instead, you are better off taking the financial hit and signing up with a traditional payment processor.
An Example Of A Nonprofit Using Venmo
The one example that often comes up when nonprofits are looking at Venmo as a way to accept donations is the small campaign by Water is Life that had a $10 cost and produced $800 in donations. The catch is that only hard costs are being listed here. If you are not familiar with the concept of hard and soft costs, a hard cost is a physical cost such as money and products. A soft cost is labor hours and focus/attention. While the hard cost of the campaign was only $10, it probably took several hours to individually message 1000 individual Venmo users.
Breaking it down to get an estimate, if we assume 1 message/minute and that the person writing the messages is making $15/hour the total soft cost for writing those messages is 67 hours of labor or another $250. While it might be tempting to think that you could consistently turn that into $800, I would hope that there is a better and more efficient use for your employees' time.
Related Questions
Is Paypal free for nonprofits?
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a free payment processor. Every credit card, bank, and payment processor needs to make money to survive, and they primarily do that through transaction fees. Paypal, like many other payment processors, does offer a reduced transaction fee for nonprofits.
How much do payment processors cost?
Most payment processors will charge somewhere in the range of 2-3% + $0.25-$0.50 per transaction. This covers the fees that the banks and credit card companies take plus the cut that actual processor takes. It is worth noting that if you are going to use a donation platform there may be additional fees that they charge as well.


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Date nights are more than just about going to grab your favourite meal at your favourite restaurant but it is also about you being comfortable while you're enjoying some good food and great company. Now your location and how chilly the night is has a huge influence on how one dresses up for a night out but having in mind comfort, elegance and style.
Winter calls for a huge endorsement in dark colours with black being the first, grey, dark brown but even more popping colours, especially when coming to the polo-necks for ladies while most men like sticking to the dark colours. One can never go wrong with fur coats, animal print or solid colours, long trench-coats and knitwear are the go-to on any winter night. When it comes to mixing and matching colour synchronization is important, dressing according to your body type should be a priority to avoid any discomforts. Listed below are a few ideas to choose from this coming winter for women of any body types:
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Simple long sleeve mustard polo-neck dress that is below the knees and elevated glitter-grey ankle boots. This look can be transferred from a day look to a night look by just taking off the shades you had on during the day.
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A grey V-neck long-sleeved knitwear dress, black pentose and black ankle boot with an elevated pencil or block heel and to break in some colour you can throw in a knitted scarf on top.
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You can never go wrong with all black. Slip into a black leather legging, black polo-neck, black poof jacket to take off when you get to your date night location and black ankle/full boot with block heel.
Idea 4
Trench coats are an investment this coming winter. White long sleeve blouse, tuck into a pleated soft grey skirt, and a pair of beige or gold loafers with a beige trench coat on top and seal the outfit with a winter hat. Hand accessories are optional
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Prints don't die even in winter. Put on a leopard print long sleeve vest, black jeans, brown full boot and a beautiful biker leather jacket.
Spoil yourself for choice with throw in accessories that is your scarfs, gloves, knitted beanies and berets. As for make-up you can do a lot of smokey-look and red bold lipstick or keep it natural with light make-up and nude lips.


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Bartlett, Will ORCID: 0000-0002-6775-4339 and Prica, Ivana (2013) The deepening crisis in the European super-periphery. Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, 15 (4). pp. 367-382. ISSN 1944-8953Full text not available from this repository.
In this paper we argue that the Western Balkans form part of a 'super-periphery' of Europe, being highly vulnerable to the effects of the Eurozone crisis, yet lacking support from the European Union (EU) bail out funds and policy instruments that are available to ease the impact of the crisis on the 'peripheral' EU member states. In the Western Balkans the crisis has been transmitted through several channels including exports, remittances, foreign investment and bank credit flows. The paper investigates the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the region and questions whether the EU accession process continues to offer hope of economic prosperity in the future or whether the countries of the super-periphery should rely more on their own resources, new alliances and regional cooperation to support future economic growth.
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Stewarding Your Career
How to Develop a Compelling and Brand a Captivating Career Story
At some point, we're all asked to share our career stories. And that's because sharing your experiences helps people get to know you and trust you. Your stories make you real. But they can also make you vulnerable. And that's why many of us worry our stories aren't important enough to tell.
That isn't so. Everyone has a story or two within them. In fact, career journeys aren't limited to successes. They're crooked paths with dead ends and roadblocks. That's why we connect to them. Personal stories help us see a glimpse of what we have in common.
In this session, we'll bring personal storytelling to life as a key pillar of leadership. It's hard to tell your own story. And that's because leaders are much more focused on their successes. That's what you want the group to know about. It's "How I Did This" or "How I Built This." But the points of connection are always the struggles. It's the little steps that make you human and vulnerable.
It's hard to map out stories because you lived them, and you don't always see the color that brings your experiences to life. It's less a chronology of everything you did, and more the cumulative learnings that shape who you've become and the stories you use to bring those learnings to life.
This session covers the following ideas:
• Connection through Experiences
• Highs and Lows Make Leaders Real
• Two Illustrations of Career Journeys
• How to Chart your Own Career Journey
• The Art & Science of Storytelling
• What Makes Stories Memorable
• How to Tell a Story with Impact
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Due to limited seating, cancellation or rescheduling needs to be notified at least 10 business days before your scheduled program date. Cancellation or rescheduling made within 48 hours of your scheduled program will incur a full registration fee for your seat. In the event of a true emergency, we will work with you towards a solution.
90-Day subscriptions to SWAU, our practice portal with goals, steps, and exercises, is included with your program. Additional subscriptions and annual subscriptions are available for purchase.
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text: Home > Entertainment After sexy 'Sabel,' Jessy Mendiola plays good girl role ABS-CBN News Posted at Sep 20 2011 05:41 PM | Updated as of Sep 21 2011 06:46 AM Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Viber Actress Jessy Mendiola. File Photo MANILA, Philippines - Actress Jessy Mendiola wants to avoid being typecast in sexy roles. Mendiola, who rose to fame by playing the lead role in sexy television series "Sabel," is set to appear on ABS-CBN's upcoming show "Budoy" opposite hunk actor Gerald Anderson. "Thank God at hindi ako na-typecast sa ganoong role," she said, referring to sexy roles. Asked about her role in "Budoy," Mendiola said, "Ibang iba po siya sa 'Sabel.' Sa 'Budoy' po very much good girl po ang role ko." Last month, Mendiola admitted she has been receiving hate mail and negative tweets since she started to work with Anderson for "Budoy." It was reported that there are still members of Kimerald -- fans of the loveteam of Anderson and actress Kim Chiu -- who do not like Anderson's new leading lady. In an interview, Mendiola said she fully understands the reaction of some fans. Members of Kimerald, however, have denied that the hate mail came from them. Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Viber Entertainment,Top Stories,jessy mendiola Read More: jessy mendiola


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Man is diagnosed with incurable lung cancer. Man, faced with crushing medical expenses that his insurance won't cover, turns to cooking methamphetamine and builds himself a drug empire. Man buys a hat, yells at his handsome partner a lot and uses hydrofluoric acid to dissolve a bunch of dead bodies in plastic bins.
"Breaking Bad": Only in America!
No, seriously.
Here's why the premise of the show really only works in the United States and not other wealthy nations, as articulated (and illustrated in a five-panel comic strip) by writer and artist Christopher Keelty:
One thing that really interests me about the show is how it juxtaposes two of America's most catastrophic policy failures: The for-profit health care industry and the failed War on Drugs, which has created a black market that makes the manufacture and sale of illegal drugs incredibly profitable.
I got to thinking how uniquely American the show is, and that led to this comic strip.


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MEA exploring ways to resolve Kohinoor issue: Government
New Delhi, May 9: The exterl affairs ministry is exploring ways to ensure a satisfactory resolution to the vexed Kohinoor diamond issue with the British government, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said on Monday.
The minister was replying to a query in the Lok Sabha regarding government efforts to bring the Kohinoor back to India.
The minister said valuable objects taken away from the country prior to Independence, including the Kohinoor, do not fall under the purview of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act of 1972.
The row over Kohinoor broke out last month after the government told the Supreme Court that the diamond was "gifted" and not forcibly taken away by the British.
However, the government altered its stand later and resolved to bring back the 105 carat Kohinoor, now adorning the British morch's crown and kept under tight security in the Tower of London.
Replying to another query, the minister clarified that the government doesn't possess a list of antique items of tiol importance kept in museums abroad. (IANS)


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An appellate court recently affirmed a Florida car accident victim's right to uninsured motorist benefits from her insurer after successfully arguing a 12-foot ladder left in the road had fallen from a truck whose owner/ driver were not identified. This personal injury case before Florida's 1st District Court of Appeals was interesting for the fact that:
- It involved a phantom motor vehicle;
- The court inferred the ladder in the road had fallen from a pickup truck that had parked in the right emergency lane;
- The court inferred the ladder had fallen into the road (causing a chain collision) due to negligence in securing the ladder.
These conclusions were based primarily on circumstantial evidence and witness statements. Plaintiff's uninsured motorist (UM) insurance carrier argued there was no proof of those last two points, the assertion relying wholly on circumstantial evidence and failing to exclude other possibilities. Defense sought a directed verdict in its favor. The court denied the motion and jurors decided the case in favor of plaintiff. The phantom vehicle was found 60 percent at-fault for the collision, while the soda company truck that rear-ended plaintiff's vehicle when she made a sudden stop on the highway was 40 percent at-fault. The UM carrier is liable for damages caused by the "phantom vehicle.
What is a "Phantom Vehicle" in a Fort Lauderdale Uninsured Motorist Claim?
"Phantom vehicle" is a term used by auto insurers to describe a car or truck that left the scene of an accident unidentified. Unlike a hit-and-run, there is no actual collision with a phantom vehicle, but that motorist may nonetheless be at-fault. Some also call these "miss-and-run" accidents. Typically, it involves another motorist's reckless or sudden movement that cause plaintiff to hit a third vehicle or to run off the road. In this case, it involved alleged negligence of the phantom vehicle's driver to properly secure items within the truck, causing the ladder to come loose and fall from the truck, into the highway lane where it posed serious danger to other motorists.
Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyers at The Ansara Law Firm can explain that phantom vehicle cases can be challenging to prove because if the two vehicles don't collide, there may be very little evidence another vehicle was involved at all, except for the word of the plaintiff. What plaintiff had going for her in this case was there were numerous witnesses who attested to the suspected phantom vehicle.
Plaintiff's sister-in-law was driving, with plaintiff as front seat passenger, in the second lane of I-295 behind two other vehicles when suddenly, all three in the travel lane stopped abruptly because of the large ladder lying in the road. Seconds later, a soda company truck slammed into the rear of plaintiff's vehicle, causing her serious injury.
Two independent witnesses told investigators that just before the crash, they observed the pickup truck in the far right emergency lane with a man standing outside the truck, seemingly focused on the ladder as if trying to retrieve it. However, the driver of that truck was not identified.
Plaintiff filed a claim against the soda company and its driver, which were later settled. As Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys can explain, there is a rebuttable presumption of fault by a driver in the rear whenever there is a rear-end collision. Motorists have a responsibility to keep a safe distance from the vehicles ahead of them precisely for a scenario like this. Drivers are supposed to anticipate that there may be a sudden emergency ahead, whether it's a traffic jam or a tire in the road, that would require the driver in the lead to make a sudden stop, and maintain enough space between their two vehicles to safely stop or maneuver away if that happens. Rebuttable presumptions are explained in F.S. 90.302. These are presumptions to be taken as fact by the court unless there is credible evidence sufficient to prove otherwise.
However, closure of the claim against the soda truck company wasn't the end of it because someone was still liable for the ladder in the road that set off the chain of events. Here, the jury concluded plaintiff was entitled to UM benefits. Defense appealed, arguing plaintiff had "stacked inferences," which is depending upon inferences drawn from circumstantial evidence as proof of one fact and then constructing another inference upon the initial reference to establish it as fact. This isn't allowed unless plaintiff can show the original, basic inference was established to the exclusion of all other reasonable inferences. Basically, courts don't want verdicts to be reached on the basis of speculation and conjecture. The appellate court, however, affirmed the verdict, finding the original inference (that the ladder fell from the phantom vehicle) was made to the exclusion of all reasonable others.
Call Fort Lauderdale Injury Attorney Richard Ansara at (954) 761-4011. Serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Additional Resources:
State Farm v. Hanania, Dec. 10, 2018, Florida First District Court of Appeal
More Blog Entries:
When Your Florida DUI Injury Lawsuit Conflicts With Criminal Proceedings, Nov. 4, 2018, Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney blog


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On the leafy lanes of Midtown near Grady High School, this true modern dwelling is another example of contemporary architecture planned for this side of town — and it's still looking for a buyer. What initially catches the eye is the V-shaped roofline and what appears to be an innovative — and dare we say sexy — rainwater irrigation system. For $1,195,000, the plans include a two-car garage, four bedrooms and plenty of interior space, all designed by Dencity and slated to be built by the award-winners at Cablik Modern Dwellings. The promotional material promises city views from the back porch, with a main level that's completely wide open. There's an option to insert a pool around back, one that would appear to be connected to the same space-age gutter system, but perhaps not. The home would join this cluster of modern townhomes being built near the intersection of 10th and Piedmont and other contemporary offerings in neighboring Virginia-Highland, giving the near-eastside a sleekness injection.
· 861 Vedado Way [Redfin]
· Sleek Townhome Project Slated For Heart Of Midtown [Curbed Atlanta]
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COLOURFUL wooden crates which appeared in the town centre have been installed to reflect Eldon Street's performing past.
Once the 'cultural hub' of the town centre, entertainers flocked from across the world to perform in theatres such as the Public Hall, now The Civic, and the Empire Theatre of Varieties, which is now the Parkway Cinema.
The artwork - dubbed Crate It - reflects the fascinating history of the area, with many stories being told including George Dinnie, the world's strongest man, who came to the Public Hall in the early 1900s.
Local artists Lenny and Whale created the contemporary art work which is part of and funded by the Eldon Street Heritage Action Zone.
They said: "We hope our temporary crates installation will spark interest and intrigue in to Eldon Street's history, as well as create an alternative colourful seating area, whilst the town centre regeneration continues.
"On the day we were installing the artwork we had a great response from passers-by who liked the way the bold coloured crates brightened the area up and were intrigued to hear about the performers of times gone by."
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[This is part of a series of posts on the home buying process I'm going thru. To see the full set, visit the house category archives.]
I put an offer on a townhouse today. I've supposed to hear back by 9pm, but my realtor just e-mailed me to say she hasn't heard anything yet.
I'll say know more when I know more. Needless to say, it's been a completely insane day. The housing market in the Bay Area is heating up, that's for sure.
Posted by jzawodn at January 20, 2004 09:12 PM
Good initiative, Jeremy. I thinks it's necessary to have people informed on all those things related to housing and real estate. I've been working as property appraisal (specificaly as Anderson county property appraisal) for 35 years. And still learning, frankly.


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Ubuntu is not FreeI understand that Ubuntu has made compromises so that e.g., people who own nvidia-chipset video can get high performance OpenGL. However, that compromise was supposed to be clearly marked, e.g., by the "restricted drivers" icon.
When I installed Debian, my Intel 3945 wireless didn't work. I found that Debian had categorized the firmware files as non-free. It was a moderate inconvenience to use a wired connection to obtain the firmware files, but more importantly I am now aware that I can't study the firmware, I can't adapt the firmware, and I can't release my improvements to the public. From the debian firmware-iwlwifi/copyright: No reverse engineering, decompilation, or disassembly of this software is permitted.
Ubuntu should have placed this driver behind the "restricted drivers" UI so that users understand they are using non-free software. Of course, I'll go on using my wireless card with the non-free firmware, but I'll no longer go around telling my friends how much more Free the Intel wireless chips are compared to the other choices out there.
Update: Since then, I have learned that separating out non-free firmwares is one of the things the Debian project has done during the 6.0 'squeeze' development cycle. An older version of Debian would apparently have included these firmware images, just as Ubuntu did. Let's see whether Ubuntu follows Debian and puts wireless firmwares behind the "restricted drivers" icon.
Ubuntu communicates poorly with UnityI don't have a dog in the Unity vs Gnome Shell race, but it's presented yet another occasion where the message we seem to hear from Ubuntu is: we don't care to work with existing projects to improve them. The other message is of course: What Mark Shuttleworth wants, he gets.
…and again with WaylandIs Ubuntu making bad decisions again? Are they just communicating badly? Is Wayland a dessert topping, or is it a floor wax? People who actually know X Server architecture like Keith Packard have been saying for years that the X server should be layered on top of OpenGL. If that's the kind of dessert topping that Wayland is, I'm in favor of it too.
On the other hand, a lot of the talk about Wayland implies that X will be an optional or emulated part of Wayland, with the default API/transport being local-only. Does anybody working on Wayland actually have a coherent criticism of X? This article from the 1990s might as well be about Wayland Brand Floor Wax.
This (pdf) is what a thoughtful criticism of X might look like. If you want to talk about why Xlib and the X protocol should be dropped, talk about something like this. If it's about "pixel perfection", then show us why it's not possible with the Xlib API or the X wire protocol. If it's about performance, show us where X falls short of Wayland. Don't treat it as Received Truth that X is bad and needs to be replaced. Update, circa 2013: Turns out Wayland bad, Mir good. OK, whatever. Knock yourself out.
Or you can try just frothing at the mouth. It was funny in the 90s, and it's still funny 16 years later. Well, at least until somebody reads it, doesn't understand it's tongue-in-cheek, mentions it to Mark Shuttleworth at UDS, and suddenly the order comes down from on high: replace X with software that's not even written yet.
Changelogs? We don't need no stinkin' changelogsThis morning I read that Ubuntu has started deliberately stripping changelog information from binary packages. As far as I can tell there's no easy way to get a changelog (e.g., an apt-get changelog that gets the information from the network). You could download a source package, but do that a few times and suddenly you're talking about serious network bandwidth, much more than the two dozen megabytes that this reportedly saves on an Ubuntu CD. Update, 9 Nov 2010: According to this blog entry, there will not only be a apt-changelog program, but packages will also include the latest 10 changelog entries. This seems like a pretty good compromise to me, but it's too bad there had to be a minor flap on the internet before it happened.
Ubuntu features paid items ever more prominentlyUbuntu has a music store. Ubuntu ties in with Ubuntu One, a paid storage service. Ubuntu will show paid apps in the Software Center. These are not features I want in my Free Software operating system.
Mark Shuttleworth: peddling non-free to Debian since the 90sI read on Wikipedia that Shuttleworth had been a member of the Debian project since the 90s. What did he do for Debian before we all heard of Shuttleworth the Space Tourist or Shuttleworth the Ubuntu Decider? In 1997, he tried to peddle some non-Free crypto solution to Debian.
Serious Unix suffers under UbuntuBack in the days of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, I set up a small non-profit's computer system. I used NFS for filesharing (including home directories) and NIS for login information. When I replaced all the hardware last year, I upgraded the OS to 9.10 and later to 10.04 LTS. Unfortunately, there are glaring bugs in the startup process that make NFS unusable without hacks. Upstart, or rather the incomplete conversion of packages to use upstart, seems to be the cause of this problem. Yes, by all means choose a new technology when it's better than the old one (Debian will also choose upstart), but don't make it the default before substantially all packages work properly with it. And when you find out you've missed one, and it's a "5y"-supported package like nfs-utils, maybe consider fixing it in the first year or so after it's reported.
What Ubuntu value-add have I missed in Debian?Only one so far. I miss the ability to control the volume of different applications separately. I think I could have it back if I installed pulseaudio.
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Where can we shop for a nice barbeque grill in Hua Hin? The shop-in-shop where you can find a wide range of BBQ grills and accessories is Mason Appetite at BluPort, on the 3rd floor in the Living Zone. www.masonappetite.com
They offer a wide range of BBQ products, including gas grills, charcoal grills, accessories, wood chips and chunks. The BBQ grills they carry are well designed and high quality. The 'Napoleon' brand is well-known as the world's top BBQ brand.
If you are thinking of your own BBQ grill for a party with your friends and family to enjoy the great aroma of barbequed beef steak, and tasty smoked salmon; this is it! Mason Appetite also carries other quality cooking and baking products. They have 'Lodge' cast-iron frying pans, 'Good Cook' kitchen gadgets, and 'Ball' mason jars. Ball Mason Jars are great as drink containers and to use for preserving food.
Mason Appetite also has 'FoodSaver' vacuum machines which we can be used to keep food fresh for up to 5 times longer than other containers. You can also find the 'Ball Blender'; a lovely chic blending machine that is good for making your own
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