text: Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Pump Up Video To Get You Ready For The 2018 Season Share Tweet Published 1 month ago on September 12, 2017 By Justin Doyle Boston Bruins 2018 Pump Up Video This video should give you the chills as we prepare for a season with a ton of unknowns. The biggest being David Pastrnak. The other being the massive amount of young prospects the B's have. No one knows who will be on that starting day roster. There could be some surprises. So let's ignore all those questions and just get pumped that it is finally hockey season again. I hope that we can have some fun this season. Go B's Credit goes to its.Ryan for putting this together. 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This line reminds me of the "conehead" line from Miracle on Ice. These guys just click and it is a sight to see. Bjork showed us what he can really deliver now that he has the best passer in the league back. Just like most of the games this season the Bruins fell behind early. Everyone thought it here we go again. Except it was different this time. Bergeron was back and he made a difference as he nabbed an assist on the first goal of the game. The goal came from Anders Bjork who has been struggling to find the back of the net. Boston was then given a power play after a vicious hit on Frank Vatrano from Erik Gudbranson. Then Tim Schaller abiding by the code of hockey fought Erik Gudbranson for his awful hit. It should be a suspendable play. Gudbranson received a major penalty. Luckily Frank would come back at some point in the game. David Pastrnak decided to take matters into his own hands and show that he is worth that big contract with a beautiful goal. The Bruins were still on the powerplay and Bjork got his second of the game to make it a 2 goal game. Still, on the powerplay, David Krejci added a goal of his own to make it 4-1 just 10:40 into the game. Bergeron ended the first period with 2 assists. Just his presence and skill help the team step up their own game. It is something he has done for Boston for a long time. Brad Marchand started off the second period with a goal from Bergeron. Boston then had a bit of a lapse as the Canucks capitalized on the powerplay with a goal from who else but Thomas Vanek. Then another from Bo Horvat just 34 seconds later. Luckily the Bruins got their composure back and were able to take the two-goal lead into the third. The third was quite dull compared to the first two. Boston was able to get the nail in the coffin from you guessed it, Bergeron. Bergeron finished the game with 4 points. He is the difference maker in that locker room and on the ice. Up Next: The Bruins will face off against Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres tomorrow night. It will be a clash of BU between Eichel and Charlie McAvoy. Continue Reading Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Look To Bounce Back Against Vancouver Canucks Published 2 days ago on October 19, 2017 By Justin Doyle Boston Bruins VS Vancouver Canucks Preview Boston Bruins will look to bounce back from a tough start tonight as they face the Canucks at home. Not much has gone right for the team so far and it is not going to stop at least not yet. It was announced that Ryan Spooner will miss 4-6 weeks with a tear in his groin. Then on top of that yesterday in practice Anders Bjork collided with Tuukka Rask during a drill and Rask was helped off the ice. So far there has not been an update on Rask. There are also reports that Zane McIntyre has been recalled. Adam McQuaid was also injured last game but has practiced and s not ruled out. There is some good news out of all of this both Patrice Bergeron and David Backes have been skating. Bergy has been wearing the red no-contact jersey but he is skating. It sounds like Backes may play tonight. It may be early in the season but this still almost a must-win game. Boston has shown spurts of talent and promise but has yet to put it all together. Tonight could be the night against a very beatable team. Also, Loui Eriksson of the Canucks has been placed on the IR for the Canucks. This will help it make it easier on the Bruins as they will be able to put more attention on the Sedin brothers. Also, Kenny Agostino was called up and may make his debut tonight. Should he have been here from the start is what many are thinking. He has been off to a hot start down in Providence. Maybe he is that spark the team is missing. "We liked the way Anton played last year at the end of the year, we liked he's camp, we liked his first game," said Cassidy. "We sort of mapped out the schedule for October, we're gonna stick to that. Obviously if we have to deviate because of an injury then we'll do that and have confidence in him for sure." Let's just hope the Bruins can pull out a win tonight as they need one. Keys to The Game: Score First make crisper plays on the breakout show some passion The game will be broadcast on NESN and 98.5 the Sports Hub. Continue Reading Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Going Down Quick, Spooner and McQuaid Hurt Published 6 days ago on October 16, 2017 By Tanner Rebelo The Boston Bruins season hasn't exactly gone according to plan so far. As of the writing of this post the team is 2-3 on their season. Not exactly a deep hole, but the way they have gotten to it is mildly concerning. Injuries have plagued the team thus far with players like Patrice Bergeron, David Backes, and Torey Krug missing time to start the season. But on Sunday the injuries continued to pile up with forward Ryan Spooner and defensemen Adam McQuaid going down against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Spooner went down in the second period having suffered a lower-body injury after just 6:42 ice time. In five games he has one assist as the primary third line center. If Spooner is down for an extended period of time it looks like Austin Czarnik will get the first crack in his place. This year is crucial to Spooner's career with it likely being his last real shot at proving himself to Boston. Spooner's injury was not realized on TV and was only noticed after the second period was concluded. McQuaid, on the other hand, was visibly in pain and had to be helped off the ice. McQuaid went down in the third period after going to block a Colin Miller slap shot that hit him in the inner knee. 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Why and How to Use Phonics Instruction in Early Education
Cueing In Reading
There has been a buzz amongst early childhood educators that Lucy Calkins, founder of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP) at Columbia University, has changed her stance on the importance of phonics instruction as a part of a balanced reading program.
In the past, Calkins promoted the use of cueing over explicit phonics (associating letters and sounds) and phonemic awareness (identifying and manipulating sounds in words) instruction.
Cueing refers to the practice of teaching emergent readers to use other sources of information to figure out an unknown word instead of sounding it out.
For example: Readers could look at the context or syntax of a sentence or use the pictures in a book to help figure out what word would make sense.
One of the challenges with relying on cueing alone is that it can lead students to resort to guessing.
Now, Calkins is suggesting that cueing should only be used after a reader has tried to sound out the word - which means that reading programs need to prioritize phonics and phonemic awareness.
The change from an emphasis on cueing to a phonics-centric approach has resulted in a reevaluation of the reading programs of many early childhood schools.
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At the At-Home Academy, phonics and phonemic awareness instruction has already been a part of our balanced reading instruction program.
Some of the ways we help our Pre-K students learn the letter-sound relationship of each letter in the alphabet is by using manipulative such as magnetic letters and letter sticks to play games like alphabet BINGO, fishing for letters and musical chairs.
We teach phonemic awareness through hands-on activities such as rhyming, clapping syllables and invented spelling. While we ensure that the students have a strong foundation in phonics and phonemic awareness, we also stress the importance of oral and written language as well as the development of and appreciation for the literate world around them.
As children age and develop into better readers, we build upon their reading foundation by exposing them to higher level word attack strategies such as blending and spelling patterns.
It is refreshing to know that the TCRWP is now confirming what we at Neighborhood Lit have already known: phonics and phonemic awareness is an essential part of our balanced approach to teaching reading.
Further Reading
Influential Literacy Expert Lucy Calkins Is Changing Her Views
Lucy Calkins Says Balanced Literacy Needs 'Rebalancing'
Any questions? Please email us at email@example.com. Taylor Burke is a teacher and Director of Communications at Neighborhood Lit. and works closely with Janice Migliazza, a Reading Specialist and owner of Neighborhood Lit, Route 34, Colts Neck to bring you this information.


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October 11, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pmFree
On Sunday, October 11th beginning at noon until sunset the YMCA parking lots will be marked off for events such as: viewing of muralist, dance performances, children's painting & chalk, and a family drum circle. Food trucks and beer will be available during the Adult Swim hours which begin at 5 pm with a LIVE Music Concert from The Mighty Good Times of Richmond, VA. (Please reserve your table in advance for beer and seating for the concert – $50 per table with up to eight guests at one table.) Reserved seating is limited in the beer garden; however, general admission is free to the public except no alcohol is permitted in the general admission zone.
We are pleased to announce the return of the Virginia Street Art Festival 2020 of Waynesboro. Thank you to our Founder Ian MacRae, President & CEO of E-N Computers and this year's sponsor Jeff Fife, Director of The Waynesboro Family YMCA. The festival will be at The Waynesboro Family YMCA on the corner lot of Arch Ave & Wayne Ave. With social distance measures in place we will be pleased to have artists Nils Westergard and Julia Chon returning.
For anyone interested in donating to the arts and supporting the continued efforts of the Virginia Street Art Festival this year, please contact Katherine Koussis at [email protected] or call (540) 943-9622.


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Published on March 17, 2020
Niraj Srivastava
Much has been written about the city of Lahore, and a huge train of history rides within the ancient walls of the Walled City enveloping historical lores, sparkling culture and the dying embers of a tolerant region now lost to the shrill cries of myriad 'isms'.
The Shahi Qila of Lahore stood majestically at this cradle of tolerance, commerce, sensuous art and the martial spirit of a giant web, which spun everyone and everything into its own effusive, elastic culture.
The city saw its glorious years when it remained the Darul Hukumat or Capital of the Mughal empire for many years, especially under emperor Akbar. It was deemed as the main Mughal bastion to safeguard its northern and NW dominions extending across Kabul and Kandahar, and always maintained a sizeable permanent garrison.
The Lahore Fort by itself has a long history of more than 1500 years as the abode of the Hindu Rajput dynasty of the Solankis, then the invading Afghans and Turks, The Mughals, the Sikhs and also the British.
Though the Hindu dominion of the Lahore Fort ended with the Solankis migration to India in 1175 AD, and the marauding forces of Mahmud Of Ghaznavi occupied the fort, it was completely destroyed by the Mongols in 1241 AD, and then rebuilt several times by the Mamluk dynasty, Sayyeds and finally the Lodi dynasty before being captured by Babur, who established the Mughal empire. It is worthy to note that all these constructions were of mud and limestone and were not of any defensive use against artillery and matchlocks which had begun making their appearance by early fourteenth century.
The present Lahore Fort structure was actually built by emperor Akbar sometime around 1575 AD, when he established Lahore as a major garrison to defend his northwestern territories. The mud walls and structures were replaced by stones, bricks and masonry, and lofty walls and palatial buildings came up as a vibrant Mughal court replete with the emperor's massive harem, legions of court officers and an enormous army took quarters there.
The citadel is divided into sections, each with its distinctive use and quadrangle. Every Mughal emperor from Akbar to Aurangzeb contributed to the erection of new palaces, gates and gardens. Emperor Jahangir, with his eclectic tastes and fondness for beauty had the majestic Picture Wall created with glazed tiles, faience mosaics and frescoes in vivid colours. This breathtaking, stunning depiction extends for 1450 feet (440 m) and rises to a height of 50 feet (15 m), providing us with an awe inspiring colorful canvas of roughly 72,500 square feet!
The Lahore Fort's importance and allure cannot be encrypted in a few paragraphs, and hence, we move forward to that period in March 1597 when the Shahi Qila was engulfed in a devastating fire which forced emperor Akbar, prince Salim and the royal ladies to repair to Kashmere for four months, but provided unheard of riches to the Lahoris.
The month of March had set in and the capital was brimming with anticipation of the forthcoming Navroz festivities. Wrestlers, dancing troupes, jugglers, musicians were all streaming in from far corners of the dominion and beyond, hoping for a chance to perform before the emperor. Merchants from as far away as Persia and Tazkhistan, Uzbekistan, were reaching Lahore laden with perfumes, richly embroidered silks and the especially luxuriant and intoxicating wine from Isfahan.
The nine day long Navroz festivities during the Vernal Equinox was one of the most sought after and celebrated period in the Mughal calendar, and everyone from the common peasant to the mighty nobles made sure to attend the festivities and present their nazraana to the Sovereign.
Into this mad milieu rode in horses, elephants, cheetahs, goats and fighting gamecocks to entertain the populace with their skills and bravery, sometimes verging on the foolish. Huge kitchens were set up within the fort and outside to feed the teeming thousands, as the royal Ahadis, magnificent in their gold braided uniforms of red and purple with plumed helmets, practiced their archery and cavalry drills for the big day.
In the Fil Khana or Elephant stables, the humongous war elephants like Ram Prasad, Fateh Jung and Siyah Kol were fed with opium mixed rice and sugarcane to guarantee a scintillating, bloody fight on the banks of the Ravi, witnessed by the emperor from his riverside Jharokha. In the mahouts home, lamentations and mourning rituals were observed since it was certain that the mahouts would not survive the clash of the behemoths.
It was a sunny morning on March 26th, 1597, when emperor Akbar was enjoying an elephant fight immediately after his dispensation in the Diwan-i-Aam (Hall Of Public Audience). The sun was still an hour away from high noon, and the breeze from the riverside was cool and soothing. Emperor Akbar, attired in his favourite colours of red and white with a golden cummerbund sat in the imperial Jharokha. His turban of red silk was glittering with a white heron's plume and a girdle of diamonds wound around the folds.
His sword, Fateh-Ul-Mulk lay by his side as he peered intently at the warring elephants. Suddenly, shouts of alarm were heard from behind and the trumpets from the naubatkhana let out a series of warning hoots. Soon, the huge war drums joined with their feverish tattoo announcing a grave danger.
Akbar lunged for his sword and moved swiftly through the corridors towards the Maidan-Diwan-e-Aam (Garden Of Public Audience) located in the south of the fort, from where the shouts were coming. The Shahi Qur, or the emperor's royal bodyguards made up of chosen nobles and carrying his personal arms and insignia had arranged themselves around him in a protective shield.
As they drew nearer, the smell of burning linen and gusts of smoke and hot air hit them. Raja Man Singh of Amer who was supervising the decoration of the mandap for the emperor's ceremonial weighing against gold and silver, rushed in with his Kachhawa troops, swords drawn.
Performing a quick kornish, he almost shouted in his haste, 'Your Majesty, a long torch affixed to a pole fell on a stack of silk and muslins. It caught fire, and has spread like a serpent climbing and leaping upon rolls of silk, gossamer and golden streamers. It is like a demon now.'
'What was a lighted torch doing at this time of the day?' roared Akbar.
'Your Majesty, it was being used to heat the lye for adhesive purposes.' So saying, Raja Man Singh, a navratna of emperor Akbar resolutely barred his way towards the conflagration. Akbar, comprehending the loyal Kachhawas plea, swiftly turned towards the imperial harem.
In less than twenty minutes, emperor Akbar had ridden out of the burning fort seated atop his favourite war elephant Hawai, closely followed by prince Salim and the other senior ladies of the royal harem.
The gates towards the river Ravi had been opened, and teams of slaves and troopers were passing buckets of water to douse the destructive flames. From the main Akbari gate, horses, camels and elephants were deployed to transport barrel loads of water from the river.
The fire spread from the Maidan-e-Diwan-i-Aam to the east and southeast where the imperial offices and Tosha Khana or the Royal Treasury were located. A wall of fire also remained in the north central part of the fort, lapping away at the imperial rooms.
The fort burned for four days, and the foraging fire having entered the imperial suites and the Royal Treasury steadily melted the gold and silver inlays on the walls and roofs, while furniture made of gold and silver ran in small rivulets down the stony passages and into the stony streets outside the fort. Gold and silver coins, chests full of exquisite ornaments were all consumed in the Treasury and surreptitiously found their way to the street outside through creases and dents in the flag stoned corridors.
The Ulemas were the first to wake up and find the culprit; they blamed the emperor's decision to permit a Jesuit Church near the Lahore Fort as the reason for this calamity. Akbar remained unmoved, though Jahangir had this Church closed in 1614.
For several days, the people of Lahore were busy with shovels and chisels, scraping the molten gold and silver off the streets – for the streets of Lahore, for a few brief days in March 1597, had really become paved with gold!
The writer is the Author of The Course of The Mughal Series.


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USA (MNN) — The world's orphan population is growing. That, coupled with the growing number of kids sold into human trafficking, is heartbreaking. It's a tragedy that's just now becoming an issue for Christians. However, there's so much more that can and should be done from a local church level.
Orphan's Heart recently launched a special campaign titled 40 Days for the Fatherless in order to raise awareness of the plight of orphaned and disadvantaged children throughout the world. The campaign launched on September 27 and will run until November 7, which is Orphan Sunday.
Dr. Jerry Haag, president of the Children's Homes and Orphan's Heart, says they hope to encourage more people to consider ways that they can minister to orphaned and disadvantaged children either in their own community or overseas on an international mission trip.
"One of our primary goals is to encourage more people to get involved in serving the fatherless, such as through adoption, foster care, participating on an international mission trip, or volunteering to serve orphaned or disadvantaged children in their community," Haag says. "In addition, we hope to encourage more churches to participate in Orphan Sunday."
Orphan Sunday, which is November 7, is a nationwide event that was established by a number of orphan care ministries as a way to bring increased attention and awareness to the biblical mandate to minister to orphaned children.
Churches can participate in Orphan Sunday in a number of ways, such as presenting a sermon on the fatherless, publicizing the Prayer Proclamation for the Fatherless, conducting a congregational prayer for children, or having testimonials from foster and adoptive parents," Haag saiys.
Dr. Haag says that the 40-Day campaign is also a way for the body of Christ to unite and show the world that God's people care about orphaned children.
"There are more than 140 million orphaned children throughout the world," says Haag. "These children suffer disproportionately from severe poverty, malnutrition, disease, and physical and emotional abuse.
Haag continues, "There are also more than 100,000 children across the United States that are waiting to be adopted. Every year more than 25,000 children age-out of the foster care system without ever finding a forever family of their own."
Haag says as Christians get involved, it sends a spiritual message. "If families in our churches adopted the 100,000 children in the United States, the world would notice there's something different about them: 'Look, they love children!' Think of the difference it would make in every one of those children who have a forever family and a fantastic Christian home."
"Thousands of disadvantaged children are ignored and left to feel invisible in a dark and hopeless world," says Haag. "The hearts of these children ache for the love, attention, and approval of caring adults. God tells us in His Word to defend the cause of the fatherless and to help orphans in their distress."
Dr. Haag is also encouraging people to consider helping with their international orphan care ministry by participating in one of their week-long international mission trips.
"I would encourage people of all ages to prayerfully consider being a witness to the ends of the earth by going with us to provide assistance to orphanages and other childcare centers in the developing world."
Dr. Haag is also encouraging people to help orphaned children by signing the Prayer Proclamation for the Fatherless at www.40daysforthefatherless.org. Everyone who signs the Prayer Proclamation can also register for a chance to win a free international mission trip from Orphan's Heart.
But if you can't go, Haag would like you to support a child. "We have a sponsorship program that literally works out to where we can feed a child for $30 a month. It's just one dollar a day."
Orphan's Heart is working to improve the lives of disadvantaged and orphaned children in a number of developing countries through short-term mission trips and other projects. Learn more about their short-term mission trips at www.OrphansHeart.org.


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Regina Daniels has shared new set of pictures from her maternity photoshoot. Her caption reads
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Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is to protect West Virginia's vulnerable citizens and the integrity of its health care program. In fulfillment of that mission, the MFCU investigates allegations of fraud in the Medicaid program and allegations of criminal abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of residents in health care facilities or board and care homes.
What is the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit?
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is the single entity of West Virginia state government that is certified annually by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to conduct statewide investigations of health care providers that defraud the Medicaid program. In addition, the MFCU investigates complaints of criminal abuse or neglect in any health care facility, as well as allegations of misappropriation of patients' private funds in Medicaid facilities. The unit is also charged with the investigation of fraud in the administration of the Medicaid program.
The MFCU is authorized by Section 1, Article 7, Chapter 9 of the West Virginia State Code and §1007 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
What is Medicaid Provider Fraud?
Medicaid providers include doctors, dentists, hospitals, nursing facilities, home and community-based services, pharmacies, clinics, counselors, personal care, and any other individual or company that is paid by the Medicaid program to provide health care services. If a provider intentionally misrepresents the services rendered, and therefore increases the reimbursement from West Virginia Medicaid, provider fraud has occurred.
Medicaid provider fraud costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year. In addition to the monetary impact, Medicaid fraud can also impact patient care. Unsuspecting patients may be subjected to unnecessary or unsafe procedures, or may have false diagnoses inserted into their medical records.
Some Examples of Medicaid Provider Fraud
- Billing for a service not actually performed, known as phantom billing
- Billing for a more expensive service than was actually rendered, known as upcoding
- Billing for several services that should be combined into one billing, known as unbundling
- Billing twice for the same service
- Dispensing generic drugs and billing for brand-name drugs
- Remuneration to induce or reward patient referrals or the generation of business involving any item or service payable by Medicaid, known as a kickback.
- Bribery
- Billing for unnecessary services
- Falsifying cost reports
- Mispresenting the qualifications of a licensed provider, known as falsifying credentials
What is Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation?
"Abuse" means the intentional infliction of bodily injury on an incapacitated adult.
"Neglect" means the unreasonable failure by a caregiver to provide the care necessary to assure the physical safety or health of an incapacitated adult.
"Financial exploitation" means the intentional misappropriation or misuse of funds or assets of an elderly person (65 or older), protected person (as deemed by the court) or incapacitated adult.
"Incapacitated adult" means any person 18 years of age or older who, by reason of advanced age, physical, mental or other infirmity is unable to carry on the daily activities of life necessary to sustaining life and reasonable health.
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Critical Edition of Young Adult Fiction Black Boy Analysis
Last Updated on May 7, 2015, by eNotes Editorial. Word Count: 618
At first glance, Black Boy is the story of the formative years of a young African-American man aspiring to become a professional writer in the context of Southern religious and racial bigotry. Set in the early twentieth century, it appears to be a period piece, introducing a particular minority perspective on the cultural and racial history of the region. In essence, however, it is far more.
Originally copyrighted in 1937 but not published in book form until 1945, Black Boy features events that took place in the American South, but it was not written in the South, nor is the writer's perspective exclusively Southern, regional, or racial. The narrator points out repeatedly that he has been inspired to write by white authors and has felt as alienated from Southern blacks, his own family included, as he has from Southern whites.
If the book reflects a minority viewpoint, then it is essentially cultural, rather than racial. The protagonist of the book is remarkable not because he happens to be an African-American adolescent living in the segregated South but because he aspires to become a creative writer. The profession of writing has often been suspect—not only in the Southern Bible Belt but also in American society as a whole. In such a context, it is not surprising that, having written his first story, young Wright failed to find a sympathetic audience for it. Like his grandmother, who has dismissed all works of fiction as sinful lies, his one listener fails to comprehend the overall purpose of creative writing. Asked "What's that for?" he can only respond by saying, "I just wanted to. I just thought it up." In the absence of any justification for his favorite activity, the narrator is forced to conclude that his "environment contained nothing more alien than writing or the desire to express oneself in writing."
Because Wright's apparent purpose in his autobiography is to justify the value of the writer's point of view as that of an exceptional individual, the isolation and loneliness of the narrator-protagonist is brought into relief. Yet, as some of Wright's biographers—notably Keneth Kinnamon in The Emergence of Richard Wright (1972) and Michel Fabre in The Unfinished Quest of Richard Wright (1973)—have pointed out, the autobiographer has tended to exaggerate the theme of self-reliance in order to justify his chosen path of splendid isolation from his family and his native community later in life. Consequently, he has also tended to underplay the actual emotional and intellectual support bestowed on him by some of his relatives, particularly by his mother and her sister, his Aunt Maggie. Likewise, he has failed to mention in his account that, at one time, he was reputed to have been the leader of a group of adolescents called the "Dick Wright Gang." His admission that he may have assumed a common identity with other African-American youths might have undermined his chosen role as the distant and misunderstood genius, whose talents alone prompted him to rise above the frustrations and limitations of his native habitat.
In the sequel to this volume, it is revealed that Wright's escape from the South does not immediately bear the hoped-for results of his recognition as a writer and an individual. That part of his autobiography, which was contained in his original manuscript, was not published in book form until 1977, under the separate title American Hunger. Therefore, the two volumes of Wright's autobiography, Black Boy and American Hunger, should be read consecutively. Looked upon as a whole, they constitute a more complex and more complete rendition of the author's relation to the American scene than Black Boy alone, which is concerned exclusively with the Southern context.


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I think you answered your own question very well. "...learn as i go..." Its what we all do. Best thing is to be yourself as you said and everything works out you two will enjoy being with each others. As for a real relationship I don't know what a fake one is unless one is pretending to like the other (No clue why they would do that).
Sounds like you have a better grasp of relationships than a lot of adults I know. Don't worry about not having had a serious girlfriend yet. Some people date a lot, some a little and some find that one person in their lives right off the bat. Yes, treat a young woman with respect and kindness. be polite and witty if you can. Be honest so that you eran respect. Learn about each other; discuss your deams and hopes for the future as well as your thoughts on the world today and the things you both enjoy. When you get to know someone as a friend and the feelings are mutual, everything else pretty much takes care of itself. Good luck on finding someone special.
HG-starfish --- It sounds like you understand the situation very well. Sixteen is a perfectly fine age to have never had a real relationship. Twenty-six is borderline. Forty-six raises eyebrows. Just relax (I *know* it's hard to do that) and take it slow. While you *could* get hit by a bus tomorrow, the statistics say that's highly unlikely and you'll have plenty of time to develop good relationships with members of the opposite sex.
Go with the flow until you see sharks with lasers on their head. That's when it's time to think about your current position.
Sounds like you are thinking wisely. Don't rush into things and follow your your heart. Take the friendship with this young lady one step at at a time. REMEMBER Respect is key and don't rush into having sex. You all are young.
At 16, just be patient, and take it like it comes. You're exactly right to just be yourselves, have fun, stay together and learn as you go.
These things have a way of taking care of themselves. One day you will meet a girl and develop a relationship. Best advice; learn to love, honor and respect yourself. Learn to accept yourself without judgment. If you can do this, you will be able to accept others without judgment. And, you will only choose as partners those who honor you and from whom you feel honor. You can tell what a person thinks of themselves by looking at who they choose as a friend/partner. So honor yourself and you will honor yourself by the partners you choose. Have a great life.
dont worry about it, i didnt have my first real relationship untill i was 17, i was starting to think i would never have one. just take your time, and someone will come along, then just go with the flow from there. you will find someone :]
you'll probably figure that out later
You star being chatty work up from a random compliment or comment to conversation and an invitation to coffee for some alone time. It goes bad what's an hour, live and learn. It goes well and a cup of coffee can turn into 2 or 3 and some laughter and a plan to get together again. Start as friends. A relationship develops. Don't over think it. Be calm and enjoy each other's company. Good luck!
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ATLANTA - The chief executor of Netflix and his wife are donating $120 million to support historically black colleges and universities.
On Wednesday, Morehouse College announced it had received $40 million from Patty Quillin and Reed Hastings. It's the largest single donation in Morehouse's 142-year history.
Officials with Morehouse said the donation will establish a fund for its Student Success Program, allowing 200 students to graduate debt-free.
Quillin and Hastings are also donating $40 million each to Spelman College and the UNCF.
"We've supported these three extraordinary institutions for the last few years because we believe that investing in the education of black youth is one of the best ways to invest in America's future," said Quillin and Hastings. "Both of us had the privilege of a great education and we want to help more students—in particular students of color—get the same start in life. HBCUs have a tremendous record, yet are disadvantaged when it comes to giving. Generally, white capital flows to predominantly white institutions, perpetuating capital isolation. We hope this additional $120 million donation will help more black students follow their dreams and also encourage more people to support these institutions - helping to reverse generations of inequity in our country."
"This life-changing gift from Patty Quillin and Reed Hastings will fund a new generation of Morehouse Men who will be prepared to use their talents to lead and shape America into the nation that it should be—a beacon of opportunity that respects and values the contributions of people of all races, genders, and backgrounds," said David A. Thomas, President of Morehouse College. "I appreciate their generosity and confidence in Morehouse's record as a voice for truth and justice for marginalized people in the world."


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Tintin Match is a new story-driven puzzle game based on the Tintin comic
The comic character Tintin is getting a new match-three puzzle game on mobile. It's called Tintin Match.
Tintin Match is a story-driven, match-three game where you progress through colorful puzzles built around the universe of Tintin. As you follow the famous reporter on his adventures you will take on puzzle challenges to unlock and collect iconic Tintin locations and characters known from the books.
Here's more on Tintin Match from 5th Planet Games:
The Crab with the Golden Claws is the first adventure you'll encounter in the game: The day starts like any other for Tintin and Snowy, but a mystery is always around the corner! Snowy gets his snout stuck inside a crab tin, Thompson & Thomson are investigating counterfeit money, and a stranger gets kidnapped before he can deliver a letter to Tintin. Could all those threads lead to a much bigger mystery?
In order to unravel the mystery perplexing Tintin, you are going to have to beat a selection of hand-crafted match 3 puzzles, each of them sure to challenge the problem solver in you! Obstacle in the way? A piece out of reach? Turns running out? Bring out your best strategies and achieve three stars on the first attempt!
This game is separate from The Adventures of Tintin that Microids announced earlier this year. That game is an action-adventure coming to PC and consoles rather than mobile devices.
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DANGEROUS DOGS CONSULTATION - N.W.T.F. Response 31st May 2010.
31st May 2010
The National Working Terrier Federation (N.W.T.F.) is grateful for the opportunity to respond to this consultation and is happy to have its response made publicly available.
While sharing the concerns with respect to the use of some types/breeds of dogs as status/fighting dogs, by certain elements of society, we also recognise that one man's "status dog" is another man's loyal companion or another's family pet. We also recognise that by far the vast majority of dogs fall into the latter two categories and only a very tiny minority the first.
In our view the real issue is one which more relates to the antisocial behaviour of a small and irresponsible section of our society, rather than that of the canine world or indeed the vast majority of dog owners who do behave in a thoroughly responsible manner.
We acknowledge the work, carried out by Defra and the Police, with respect to their review of existing legislation, and the comments of the then Minister, Jane Kennedy (April 2009) commenting on its findings "…it was clear that, while the legislation was sound, more needed to be done to raise awareness of the law and improve enforcement… We believe that better enforcement of the current law, ideally through local partnerships, will be more effective at tackling the problem of dangerous dogs than amending it."
We support both the review findings and the comments of the then Minister, and are of the opinion that this review along with the subsequently published guidance for law enforcers (April 2009), and the public (June 2009) do serve to further "raise awareness of the law and improve enforcement".
We believe existing law in this area to be comprehensive and adequate, and that better enforcement of the present law is needed rather than any further legislation. We are also most concerned that some of the current proposals, particularly those relating to compulsory microchipping and insurance, would at a time of national austerity place an unnecessary burden on the majority of responsible dog owners and simply be ignored by those it is meant to target.
1. Do you think that the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 should be extended to cover all places, including private property where a dog is permitted to be? Why?
No. Current legislation already addresses this situation and gives extensive powers to magistrates.
2. Do you think that extending the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to cover all places could have a financial impact upon the police, court service, Crown Prosecution Service? Why?
Yes. Enabling prosecutions under the criminal law would clearly have financial implications both for the courts and the CPS as well as the police. Any increase in prosecutions would also have financial consequences in terms of the numbers of dogs requiring kennelling while individual cases are being determined, including appeals.
3. Do you think that extending the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to cover all places could have a financial impact upon welfare organisations/dog homes? Why?
Possibly Yes. It's very much dependent upon whether such an extension leads to the abandonment of any significant number of dogs.
4. Do you think that breed-specific legislation, in its current form, is effective in protecting the public from dangerous dogs? Why?
In a very limited fashion, yes (see 7. below). Clearly there are difficulties associated with breed specific legislation, not least the inherent difficulty in identifying whether or not a particular dog belongs to a specific breed or type. Similarly, not all dogs of a particular breed or type can justifiably be classed as dangerous.
Most dogs regardless of breed, type or size, if left uncontrolled might reasonably be regarded as being dangerous. For example any dog which is left to roam in an uncontrolled manner could cause road traffic accidents, and attack livestock, other pets and small children. The degree and type of "danger" which an animal poses is very much down to the actions of their owner and the manner in which they conduct themselves.
The offence of being "dangerously out of control in a public place" applies to any dog, regardless of breed or type. If the law is to be truly effective then it must ultimately be targeted more towards those individuals having responsibility for dogs and their behaviour, rather than at the dogs themselves.
5. Do you think that breed-specific legislation should be extended to include other breeds or types of dogs? If yes, which?
6. If breed-specific legislation were extended to include other breeds or types of dogs, what is the evidence to justify doing so?
We are not aware of any evidence to support such a move.
7. Do you think that breed-specific legislation should be repealed? Why?
No. Despite its limitations the current law, if properly enforced is available to the police and prosecutors and may act as a deterrent to some who might otherwise acquire dogs of a prohibited breed/type for all the wrong reasons.
8. Do you think extending breed-specific legislation would have a financial impact upon other organisations, such as the police, court service and dog shelters? If yes, in what way?
Yes. The assumption being that any such extension of the law would result in an increase in the number of prosecutions and all the associated costs. This includes kennelling during the often lengthy process of determining whether a particular dog is or is not of a given breed/type, and whether it is or is not actually dangerous in the sense of posing a risk. There is also a further risk of an increase in abandonments with financial consequences for shelters.
9. Do you think repealing breed-specific legislation would have a financial impact upon other organisations, such as the police, court service and dog shelters? If yes, in what way?
Yes. Assuming reduced legislation lead to fewer prosecutions, thus saving any associated costs. There is also the possibility of a reduction in the number of abandonments of dogs which might possibly be considered to be of a proscribed breed. If so, this could also lead to a reduction in the number of dog shelter placements.
10. Do you think that the exemption introduced by the 1997 amendment should be removed? Why?
No. Given the problems associated with the breed type approach, if that is to remain then the courts must have the flexibility to exempt dogs. To remove the 1997 provisions would seem to ignore the fact that it is people who are responsible for their dogs and its training and behaviour. The law should target the irresponsible owner and not a dog simply on the basis of appearance or type.
11. Do you think that the exemption should be kept, but with tighter restrictions? If yes, what sort of restrictions do you think should be added?
We believe the current restrictions are adequate and appropriate.
12. Do you think that introducing an alternative monitoring system to the Index introduced by the 1997 amendment would improve the current situation regarding dangerous dogs? Which system would you consider best?
We have not aware of any alternative monitoring system which would improve on the present arrangements.
13. Do you think that removing the exemption introduced by the 1997 amendment would allow more effective enforcement of the current dangerous dogs legislation?
14. Do you think that removing the exemption introduced by the 1997 amendment could have a financial impact upon welfare organisations, dog rescue homes? Why?
Yes. There is a danger this could lead to a significant number of dogs being abandoned, at least in the short term.
15. Do you think that removing the exemption introduced by the 1997 amendment could have a financial impact upon the police force/other enforcement agencies? Why?
Yes. Assuming the removal leads to an increase in prosecutions then it is inevitable that enforcement costs will rise.
16. Do you think Dog Control Notices might be an effective preventative measure for tackling dogs which are not being properly controlled?
17. What sort of incidents do you think could be covered by Dog Control Notices?
We believe that in practical terms they would be difficult to enforce, particularly in multiple occupier households.
18. Do you think the proposed remedial measures are appropriate or would you remove any of them? Why?
The remedial measures proposed replicate powers/options that are already open to the police and courts. It is clearly inappropriate for a Control Notice to be the means by which a person's property can be confiscated and re-homed. Such a matter rightly belongs to a court.
19. Do you think it should be possible to issue Dog Control Notices which apply to private property, where a dog has the right to be? Why?
Powers as they apply to private property should remain the prerogative of the police and courts subject to rights of appeal.
20. Do you think there should be an appeal process for all Dog Control Notices?
21. Who do you think should be responsible for Dog Control Notices, if they were to be introduced?
Given the severity of the remedial measures the police would be the most appropriate enforcement authority and they would need adequate training.
22. Do you think enforcement authorities should have powers to ban dogs from certain areas on public safety grounds? Why?
No. Powers to exclude dogs from certain areas are already available under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act. There is also a danger that banning dogs entirely from certain places would simply punish responsible dog owners and do nothing about status/fighting dogs and that these would simply go elsewhere.
23. Do you think that introducing Dog Control Notices will have a financial impact on enforcement agencies?
Yes. As with any new legislation there will be associated costs in terms of staff training, enforcement proceedings and appeal processes.
24. Do you think that third-party insurance should be compulsory for all dog owners? Why?
No. This would simply penalise ordinary dog owners and be ignored by those to whom such measures are aimed.
25. If you support the requirement that all dogs should be covered by third-party insurance, how should such a requirement be introduced and enforced?
We do not support compulsory third party insurance.
26. Do you think that third-party insurance should be compulsory for owners of only certain breeds of dogs? If yes, why and which breeds?
27. Do you think that requiring all dogs to be covered by third-party insurance could have a significant financial impact upon individual dog owners? Why?
Yes. It would discourage ownership of certain breeds, possibly including those not traditionally thought of as "dangerous" depending on how insurance premiums were calculated and be an additional and unnecessary cost to responsible dog owners.
28. Do you think that requiring all dogs to be covered by third-party insurance could have a significant financial impact upon welfare organisations/dog homes? Why?
There would be a real danger of abandonment of a considerable number of dogs. This in the short term at least would have a significant financial impact upon dog homes/welfare organisations.
29. Do you think that all dogs should have to be microchipped? Why?
No. It is intrusive legislation with financial implications to dog owners at a time of national austerity. It is an uneccessary imposition on responsible dog owners (by far the vast majority) and will be ignored by those it is intended to target (a tiny minority).
30. Do you think that all puppies born after a specified date should have to be microchipped before they are one years old? Why?
No. See 29 above.
31. How do you think such a requirement could be introduced and enforced?
It could be introduced, but as with the present law is likely to be ignored by those it targets. As such it would be totally ineffective in dealing with the intended issues.
32. Do you think that it should be compulsory for some specific breeds of dog to be microchipped? If so, why and which breeds?
No. See previous comments regarding the issues associated with the breed type approach towards legislation and enforcement.
33. Do you think that requiring all dogs to be microchipped will have a significant financial impact upon individual dog owners? Please provide evidence.
Yes. It would be an additional cost to responsible dog owners (by far the vast majority) and as with present law is most likely to be ignored by those it is intended to target (a tiny minority).
34. Do you think that requiring all dogs to be microchipped could have a financial impact upon welfare organisations/dog homes? Why?
Compulsory microchipping might assist in returning lost dogs to their owners more quickly, thereby reducing costs in terms of kennelling and euthanasia. It could however also lead to increased abandonments and if dogs are found or abandoned without a microchip, dogs homes would incur a significant extra cost if each dog has to be microchipped before it could be rehomed.
35. Do you think that maintaining an up-to-date database of owners" details would have a financial impact? Who do you think should be responsible for maintaining this database?
Clearly there would be significant financial costs associated with creating and maintaining such a database, which to be effective, would need to be administered at a national level. The administrative, financial and enforcement implications are horrendous, particularly when weighed against the fact it is most likely to be ignored by the very group it is intended to target.
Being a legal requirement, such a database should only be maintained by the police or the relevant Government department/agency. Such personal data should not be available to external voluntary organisations, nor should it be out sourced.
36. Do you think that all legislation relating to dangerous dogs should be consolidated into a single piece of legislation? Why?
The existing law and powers available to the police, courts and local authorities are extensive and adequate. There seems little point in using Parliamentary time to put the respective Acts into a single document. More important is the need to ensure that the present law and the powers available are more fully understood by the public and those responsible for their enforcement. As such we welcome the recent guidance issued by Defra.
37. Do you think that more effective enforcement of current legislation would improve the current situation regarding dangerous dogs? Why?
Yes most definitely. All of the issues raised as part of this consultation are already covered by existing laws and/or associated powers. Laws are intended to deter rather than punish, but if unenforced will simply be ignored as in this instance. The greatest deterrent is enforcement and the key to successful enforcement is proper training and resourcing of those responsible for enforcement.
38. Do you think further training for police officers to become Dog Legislation Officers would improve the current situation regarding dangerous dogs?
Yes, it would certainly assist officers to better understand the law, what powers they have and what they can do (especially in identifying section 1 type breeds).
39. Do you think the Government needs to do more to raise public awareness of the existing law and what to do if you are aware of a possible breach?
40. Do you think there are better ways for the Government to communicate with the public and dog owners, including owners of "status" dogs?
Probably the most effective form of across the board communication would be a nationally coordinated enforcement program resulting in a large number of successful prosecutions. Until this happens there will always be sections of the community who will continue to feel it is safe and acceptable to flout the law in this area. Proper enforcement would play a fundamental part in changing that view and serve to deter this and other forms of anti social behaviour.


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HAIFA, Israel, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today that following competitive technical evaluations it was awarded an approximately $80 million contract by a country in Asia-Pacific to supply SPECTRO™ XR multi-spectral electro-optic ("EO") systems for maritime forces. The contract will be performed over a period of four years.
Under the contract, Elbit Systems will supply SPECTRO XR EO systems that will be integrated onboard a variety of maritime platforms. SPECTRO XR is a multi-spectral long-range EO system that provides naval, air and land forces with enhanced intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance ("ISTAR") capabilities, in both day and night and under low visibility conditions, such as fog, humidity, smoke, haze and dust. Using Artificial Intelligence, SPECTRO XR applies multi-target video tracking, Moving Target Indication and Video Motion Detection to continuously scan for targets, extract operational insights and reduce human error.
Oren Sabag, Co-General Manager, Elbit Systems ISTAR and EW, commented: "We see a growing demand for the SPECTRO XR system as Naval and Air Forces increasingly seek advanced ISTAR solutions with the unique capacity to maintain superior terrain dominance even in challenging visibility conditions."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.
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MINTURN — Beloved Vail resident Bindu Pomeroy was mourned by the community Tuesday as word of the local teacher's death spread fast among his many friends.
Pomeroy was a well-known snowboarder, nicknamed "The Mayor of East Vail," and died doing what he loved most — hitting big cliffs in the popular out-of-bounds area which has killed several other well known locals including the grandson of Vail's founder, Tony Seibert.
Skier John Spriggs was first to reach Pomeroy and said the snow in the area Pomeroy landed was deep, but also easy to punch through.
"Bindu had an infectious energy that kept everyone around him excited to be on the mountain and especially in the backcountry. Of all the people I know who ride East Vail he had probably the most experience in that area," Spriggs said. "He also knew the risks. Bindu was last in our group to hit a large cliff, he landed head first and sunk into the snow. Our group estimates it was about seven minutes before we were able to reach him; we performed CPR for the next hour but were unable to revive him."
I hope the sad circumstances surrounding his death can be a reminder to others of how quickly a situation can turn tragic in the backcountry. But I also hope his loved ones can take comfort in the fact that he died doing what he loved most, and had been incredibly happy in the moments leading up to his death."


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In case of a natural or human-induced disaster striking an area, the fast recovery from the unfortunate event is a priority for everyone. The recovery must optimally be realized with as little human and financial costs possible so that the area can resume its previous state and even be better prepared and less vulnerable to similar future events. So, what is disaster recovery as officially defined and provided by various services and organizations? There are two main sides to this recovery: the humanitarian part, referring to people and communities and which is usually known as disaster relief, and the part focusing on ensuring the survival and continuity of a business, usually known as disaster recovery.
Sometimes, the two terms are used interchangeably, since they aren't that different in meaning, but for the sake of differentiating between the two types of disaster management services, a great part of the world has started respecting this distinction between disaster relief and disaster recovery. Our present article will focus on clarifying the disaster recovery aspect for businesses, and also, address some FAQs about disaster recovery along the way.
What is Disaster Recovery?
Disaster recovery can be defined as a set of procedures and policies set in place in order to ensure the continuance of infrastructure (and/ or of business activity) in the aftermath of disruptive events. The more the world came to rely on technological infrastructure, the more we started to realize how vulnerable we would be left in case this infrastructure failed, and since the 70s, disaster recovery systems have been specifically created to assist with this issue.
Since disaster recovery focuses first and foremost on ensuring the restoration of IT and technological infrastructure and data, it represents only a subset of the more general business continuity systems. These comprise of a vaster array of policies which ensure other aspects required for an activity to be resumed (finding alternate office space, financial recovery from damages and so on).
As businesses started realizing their huge dependence on IT technologies (and especially since internet speed and real-time response became an integrative part of almost any business), services which offer disaster management and recovery have become more and more popular and needed. So, what is disaster recovery from this point of view, of commercial services marketed and offered to IT-reliant businesses? Usually, all service providers specializing in disaster recovery for businesses offer this:
- Full cloud storage and online backup for your business information, data, sensitive data like login details and company track records etc.;
- An initial evaluation of the risk your business faces in case of disaster and tips on how to minimize that risk;
- A disaster recovery plan to be activated in the wake of a disruptive event, prescribing the client (the business trying to protect itself from disaster) the steps to follow for continued functionality and on to a full recovery;
- The availability of limited office space and computer systems to allow the affected business to resume its activity at least partially until their workspace is restored;
- A cyber security diagnostic in case the disaster was not caused by a natural event (like an earthquake or a tornado and so on), but by a specific cyber-attack which led to a potentially dangerous breach;
- Various service packs offering increasing levels of assistance with the aftermath of the disruptive event.
Disaster Recovery FAQs
1. What Is Disaster Recovery for Businesses Beyond the Backup Service?
Initially, disaster recovery service providers focused mostly on cloud storage backup, but today's service packs offer much more than that. First, they diagnose the specifics of the business that is trying to protect itself from disaster, then they formulate some options and service packs adapted to suit the needs of that business. This can include everything IT-related, like ensuring a preservation of layers of access according to the company's hierarchy and so on, but also non-IT services. Such non-IT services can include the provision of office space and minimal infrastructure required for the business to get back into work, even if for the time being the company is still dealing with the aftermath of disaster and its actual office space and work environment and compromised.
2. What Other Aspects of Disaster Recovery Should I Consider as a Business Leader?
You should consider disaster recovery beyond the simple aspects of cloud storage, as well as depending on the specifics of the business you are running. After all, what is disaster recovery if not a tailored approach meant to get your company back in business as soon as possible? A few general ideas useful to all businesses would be these: increasing the security and diminishing the risk of data loss, protecting both your physical and virtual assets with the help of comprehensive insurance, and creating reliable procedures for getting back on track as fast as possible.
3. What Is Disaster Recovery as Business Continuation and What Services Should I Look Into?
As mentioned above, disaster recovery confined to IT and cloud backup is but a small aspect of protecting your company and ensuring your business continuation. This second concept is a more loosely defined set of services and measures, impossible to pin down because the nature of each business can be drastically different and, therefore, the business continuation plan must be adapted to each individual case. There are usually three levels of a sound business continuation plan:
- Resilience: the purpose of these measures is to minimize the damage and ensure that the business activity can continue up to a certain point in spite of the disruptive event;
- Recovery: the purpose of these procedures is to ensure a fast recovery of the degree of functionality lost in the disaster and bring the activity back to full capacity;
- Contingency: Ensuring that the people and the infrastructure of the business become more flexible and able to cope with unforeseen aspects of whatever disruptions and disasters may come. This third layer of measures and procedures is meant first and foremost to deal with the potential inadequacy of the first two (the resilience and recovery plans and measures). To increase the effectiveness of contingency, this part of the business continuation strategy must also include the thorough testing of the other parts of the plan.
What Can You Do Yourself For a Better Disaster Recovery?
First of all, as a business owner or leader you should try to familiarize yourself as much as possible with the actual risks you are facing in case of the various types of disasters which can strike your business. Identify your potential losses and this way you will know exactly what your protection priorities should be. If you're not sure how to identify security risks yourself, don't worry: it's quite common to enlist the services of a disaster recovery consultant in this stage of planning.
The bottom line is to start asking yourself not simply 'what is disaster recovery?', but increasingly 'what should my business recovery plan contain?' Consultants from the recovery service provider you will hire can only help you with the technical details you may not be aware of, but only you can intimately know the priorities and vital functions of your business, so you are in the end the most qualified planner for your business continuity.


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Do you manage your stress?
How to create calm in your work and life in general
By Angela Civitella
Previously published on December 13, 2017
Many of us experience stress in life, whether this is in the short term from one-off projects, or long-term stress from a high-pressure career. Not only can this be profoundly unpleasant, it can seriously affect our health and our work. However, it is possible to manage stress, if you use the right tools and techniques. In this article, we'll look at what stress is, what increases your risk of experiencing it, and how you can manage it, so that it doesn't affect your well-being and productivity.
Stress can cause severe health problems and, in extreme cases, death.
Stress can cause severe health problems and, in extreme cases, death. While these stress management techniques have been shown to have a positive effect on reducing stress, they are for guidance only, and readers should take the advice of suitably qualified health professionals if they have any concerns over stress-related illnesses or if stress is causing significant or persistent unhappiness. Health professionals should also be consulted before any major change in diet or levels of exercise.
What is stress?
A widely accepted definition of stress, attributed to psychologist and Professor Richard Lazarus, is, "a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize".
This means that we experience stress if we believe that we don't have the time, resources, or knowledge to handle a situation. In short, we experience stress when we feel "out of control".
This also means that different people handle stress differently, in different situations: you'll handle stress better if you're confident in your abilities, if you can change the situation to take control, and if you feel that you have the help and support needed to do a good job.
… we experience stress if we believe that we don't have the time, resources, or knowledge to handle a situation.
Reactions to stress
We have two instinctive reactions that make up our stress response. These are the "fight or flight" response, and the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS). Both of these reactions can happen at the same time.
Fight or flight
Walter Cannon identified the "fight or flight" response as early as 1932. It's a basic, short-term survival response, which is triggered when we experience a shock, or when we see something that we perceive as a threat. Our brains then release stress hormones that prepare the body to either 'fly' from the threat, or 'fight' it. This energizes us, but it also makes us excitable, anxious, and irritable.
The problem with the fight or flight response is that, although it helps us deal with life-threatening events, we can also experience it in everyday situations – for example, when we have to work to short deadlines, when we speak in public, or when we experience conflict with others. In these types of situations, a calm, rational, controlled, and socially sensitive approach is often more appropriate.
'… the "fight or flight" response… a basic, short-term survival response… triggered when we experience a shock, or when we see something that we perceive as a threat.'
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
GAS, which Hans Selye identified in 1950, is a response to long-term exposure to stress. Selye found that we cope with stress in three distinct phases:
The alarm phase, where we react to the stressor.
The resistance phase, where we adapt to, and cope with, the stressor. The body can't keep up resistance indefinitely, so our physical and emotional resources are gradually depleted.
The exhaustion phase, where, eventually, we're "worn down" and we cannot function normally.
Fight or flight and GAS are actually linked – the exhaustion phase of GAS comes from an accumulation of very many fight or flight responses, over a long period of time.
Stress and the way we think
When we encounter a situation, we make two (often unconscious) judgments. First, we decide whether the situation is threatening – this could be a threat to our social standing, values, time, or reputation, as well as to our survival. This can then trigger the fight or flight response, and the alarm phase of GAS.
Next, we judge whether we have the resources to meet the perceived threat. These resources can include time, knowledge, emotional capabilities, energy, strength, and much more. How stressed we feel then depends on how far out of control we feel, and how well we can meet the threat with the resources we have available.
'How stressed we feel… depends on how far out of control we feel… how well we can meet the threat with the resources we have available.'
Signs of stress
Everyone reacts to stress differently. However, some common signs and symptoms of the fight or flight response include:
• Frequent headaches.
• Cold or sweaty hands and feet
• Frequent heartburn, stomach pain, or nausea
• Panic attacks
• Excessive sleeping, or insomnia
• Persistent difficulty concentrating
• Obsessive or compulsive behaviours
• Social withdrawal or isolation
• Constant fatigue
• Irritability and anger episodes
• Significant weight gain or loss
• Consistent feelings of being overwhelmed or overloaded
Consequences of stress
Stress impacts our ability to do our jobs effectively, and it affects how we work with other people. This can have a serious impact on our careers, our general wellbeing, and our relationships. Long-term stress can also cause conditions such as burnout, cardiovascular disease, stroke, depression, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. (Sure, if you're stressed, the last thing you want to think about is how damaging it can be. However, you do need to know how important it is to take stress seriously.)
'Long-term stress can also cause conditions such as burnout, cardiovascular disease, stroke, depression, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system.'
How to manage stress
The first step in managing stress is to understand where these feeling are coming from. Keep a stress diary to identify the causes of short-term or frequent stress in your life. As you write down events, think about why this situation stresses you out. Next, list these stressors in order of their impact. Which affect your health and wellbeing most? And which affect your work and productivity?
Then, consider using some of the approaches below to manage your stress. You'll likely be able to use a mix of strategies from each area.
1. Action-oriented approaches
With action-oriented approaches, you take action to change the stressful situations.
Managing your time
Your workload can cause stress, if you don't manage your time well. This can be a key source of stress for very many people.
Other people
People can be a significant source of stress. Remember to learn how to manage boundaries, dealing with unreasonable requests, and most importantly learning and knowing how and when to say 'no'.
Working environment
Workspace stress can come from irritating, frustrating, uncomfortable, or unpleasant conditions in the workplace.
2. Emotion-oriented approaches
Emotion-oriented approaches are useful when the stress you're experiencing comes from the way that you perceive a situation. (It can be annoying for people to say this, but a lot of stress comes from overly negative thinking.)
Some people experience stress because they're maladaptive perfectionists, who struggle to let go of tasks unless they complete them perfectly. Others experience stress because they have a fear of failure or a fear of success.
3. Acceptance-oriented approaches
Acceptance-oriented approaches apply to situations where you have no power to change what happens, and where situations are genuinely bad.
To build your defences against stress:
• Use techniques like meditation and physical relaxation to calm yourself when you feel stressed.
• Take advantage of your support network – this could include your friends and family, as well as people at work and professional providers, such as counsellors or family doctors.
• Get enough exercise and sleep, and learn how to make the most of your down time, so that you can recover from stressful events.
• Learn how to cope with change and build resilience, so that you can overcome setbacks.
'… create defences against stressful situations that you cannot control – use your network, be sure to get enough exercise and sleep, and learn how to relax.'
Key points
We experience stress when we feel threatened, and when we believe that we don't have the resources to deal with a challenging situation. Over time, this can cause long-term health problems; and it can also affect the quality of our work and our productivity.
To control your stress, conduct a job analysis, so that you know your most important priorities at work. Learn good time management strategies, so that you can handle your priorities effectively. Try to let go of negative thinking habits, and become a positive thinker by using affirmations and visualization.
Also, create defences against stressful situations that you cannot control – use your network, be sure to get enough exercise and sleep, and learn how to relax.
Image: Edvard Munch (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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Angela Civitella, a certified management business coach with more than 20 years of proven ability as a negotiator, strategist, and problem-solver creates sound and solid synergies with those in quest of improving their leadership and team building skills. You can reach Angela at 514 254-2400 • linkedin.com/in/angelacivitella/ • intinde.com • @intinde


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