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I was born and raised in Enumclaw, Washington. I loved growing up in a small town. I love being part of a small community; it has so many great things to offer. I have been very competitive and love to be active in sports from volleyball, golf, tennis, basketball and my first love Football. After graduating from Enumclaw High School I took a football scholarship to play at Central Washington University. I played two years of Football at CWU and retired to travel. The summer of 2004 I traveled with my family to Eastern Europe to pick my sister up from a LDS Mission and from then on I had the travel bug. The summer of 2006 I lived in London where I was part of a BYU study abroad program and the summer of 2007 I backpacked through Europe for the summer. I graduated from CWU with a Bachelors Degree in Business with a focus in Marketing. My family owns a Chevrolet, and Buick (Pontiac RIP) Dealership. It has been family owned for 40+ years. I am a third generation Gamblin and hope to one day continue the legacy of the company. I currently work in the Internet Department where www.gamblinmotors.com is my life. I work on our website and most likely you will get an email from me. I love the challenges of what the Internet world has to offer and how it is constantly evolving. I coach High School football at Enumclaw High School. I love every second of being a coach and being around the players. Coaching is my passion. I was recently married August 7, 2009 to Sophia Oona Kraljevich. I love being married. We currently live in our new home in Enumclaw and have our Golden Doodle "Winnie"
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You know those cool perks you offer employees like free food? Well, guess what?
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A new survey from BambooHR of 1,000 employees who quit a job after six months finds that less than 1% of them say such perks would keep them from leaving.
What new workers want the most – and will keep them with an employer longer – is on-the job-training and mentorship, the research shows.
More than three-fourths (76%) of new workers agree that if they're to get up to speed quickly and start contributing, they need on-the job training. No. 2 on their list is a buddy or mentor requested by 37% of new workers, followed by 28% who say an employee handbook is helpful.
The survey also finds that 43% say that time and money are wasted on ineffective onboarding processes (most thought at least $10,000 a year is wasted), while 15% of respondents say that poor onboarding is enough to make them consider leaving a job.
"This research emphasizes the notion that companies cannot afford to hire employees, overwhelm them with information and paperwork during orientation, neglect to offer sufficient socialization activities and proper on-the-job training, and then leave them to sink or swim in the workplace," the report says.
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- For those employees who quit after less than six months, "review and feedback of early contributions" is one of the most important things a new employee requires to get up to speed and begin contributing quickly.
- While some might consider human resource managers as most responsible for new hire orientations, employees believe managers to be the greatest influence on whether the process is effective or not.
"Companies that realize the importance of a thorough and well-defined onboarding process and focus on the aspects that make it effective will benefit from more confident, involved, and dedicated employees. These results in turn have a significant impact on job satisfaction and performance, as well as the company's bottom line," the report says.Posted in People Management | Tagged human resources, mentor, new hire, onboard, orientation, retention, training, turnover


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In this photo provided by the defense ministry of the Republic of Korea (ROK), a ROK Air Force F-15K fighter jet releases a Taurus missile during a drill off the country's western coast, Sept 13, 2017. The ROK says it conducted its first live-fire drill for an advanced air-launched cruise missile it says will strengthen its preemptive strike capability against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the event of crisis. (ROK DEFENSE MINISTRY VIA AP)
SEOUL – The Republic of Korea (ROK) said Wednesday it had conducted its first live-fire drill for an advanced air-launched cruise missile that would strengthen its pre-emptive strike capability against Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the event of crisis.
The ROK military said the Taurus missile fired from an F-15 fighter jet traveled through obstacles at low altitudes before hitting a target off the country's western coast during drills Tuesday.
The missile, manufactured by Germany's Taurus Systems, has a maximum range of 500 kilometers and is equipped with stealth characteristics that will allow it to avoid radar detection before hitting DPRK targets, according to Seoul's Defense Ministry.
The ROK has been accelerating efforts to ramp up its military capabilities in face of a torrent of nuclear weapons tests by the DPRK, which on Sept 3 conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date.
Shortly after the nuke test, Seoul announced it reached an agreement with Washington to remove the warhead weight limits on ROK ballistic missiles, which under a bilateral guideline could be built for a maximum range of 800 kilometers.
A pre-emptive strike against Pyongyang's leadership would be difficult to undertake, but it's widely seen as the most realistic of the limited military options Seoul has to deny a nuclear attack from its rival.
The DPRK said its latest nuclear test was a detonation of a thermonuclear weapon built for its developmental intercontinental ballistic missiles that were flight tested twice in July. The country is also developing solid-fuel missiles that could be fired from land mobile launchers or submarines. It flew a powerful new midrange missile over northern Japan last month while declaring more missile tests targeting the Pacific Ocean.
Meanwhile, the ROK said it found a small amount of radioactivity in air samples collected days after the DPRK test.
In this photo provided by the defense ministry of the Republic of Korea (ROK), a Taurus missile fired from a ROK Air Force F-15K fighter jet is about to hit a target during a drill, off the country's western coast, Sept 13, 2017.(ROK DEFENSE MINISTRY VIA AP)
The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission said the discovery of the xenon-133 isotope is linked to the recent test but it couldn't verify exactly what kind of bomb was detonated because several other isotopes that typically accompany a nuclear explosion were not found.
Those isotopes could show if the bomb tested on Sept 3 was a plutonium or uranium device, according to the ROK agency. It said it also hasn't found traces of tritium, which accompany a test of a thermonuclear, or hydrogen, bomb.
The DPRK did a poor job obscuring its first nuclear test in 2006, when xenon and krypton isotopes detected in the atmosphere allowed scientists to conclude that the country had used a plutonium-fueled device. The country has since improved the design of its nuclear tests to make radioactivity less detectable from a distance.


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Author Notes: My pantry staple – Homemade Granola; for it's a recipe you can change up as you will with different nuts, seeds, dried fruits.. the possibilities are endless! Think crisp, perfectly browned oats accented with the nutty aroma of the toasted nuts and sweetness of dried fruits, mmMmhmm.
These store well in an air-tight container and are great as a quick go to breakfast, served with milk; or simply on its own as a takeaway for work. Just a simple recipe here, and because what you're working with here are ratios, all you have to do is to grab a mug and measure out your ingredients with the given for starters and subsequently change it up to your own liking when you make another batch. Have fun! —chloe
Serves 8-10
- 3.5 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup walnuts
- ½ cups almond flakes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons sweetener of choice (agave syrup, honey, brown sugar)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ cups dried cranberries
- ¼ cups golden raisins
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- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds
- 0.5 cups sunflower seeds/pumpkin seeds
- Preheat oven to 140ºC/280F fan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats and nuts. (Optional: If you choose to add in cinnamon powder or cocoa powder, add it in at this stage as well)
- In a saucepan over low heat, add the butter and sweetener and heat slowly till completely melted and combined.
- Turn off the heat and mix in the salt and vanilla extract.
- Add the contents of the saucepan to the oats and gently stir till homogenous.
- Transfer the oats to a baking sheet and spread evenly over the surface area.
- Place baking sheet in the middle rack of the oven for 40 minutes, removing them from the oven every 10-15 minutes to mix the oats around for even browning.
- When done, remove from oven and sprinkle in the dried cranberries and raisins. Give it a thorough mix through and let cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container.
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The Colorado Self Storage Association (CoSSA), with financial support from the national Self Storage Association (SSA), introduced a new bill to the Colorado legislature on Jan. 13 to modernize the states self-storage lien law. The first Senate hearing on the bill will take place Jan. 31 in Denver, where both the CoSSA and the SSA will testify.
Senate Bill 11-039, A Bill for an Act Concerning the Consequences of Default in Payments Due for Storage of Personal Property in a Self-Storage Facility, provides self-storage operators with more options for lien-sale notifications and eliminates the newspaper lien-advertising requirement. It also includes an improved vehicle lien law.
Under SB 11-039, self-storage operators in the state could use e-mail and verified mail for lien notification in lieu of the more expensive Certified Mail standard. The bill also allows lien sales to be advertised in a commercially reasonable manner as opposed to in the newspaper.
The bill is sponsored by Senator Lois Tochtrop and House Representative Tom Massey.
CoSSA hired lobbyist firm Colorado Communiqué Inc. to help shepherd the new bill and get it passed. The current self-storage lien law in Colorado, Section 38-21.5, was enacted in the 1980s. CoSSA believes the proposed changes to the law will create a more efficient and less expensive lien-sale process for the states facility operators.


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In a 4-quart pot heat the fresh milk over medium heat just until bubbles form around the edge. Once you add the rice, you must watch the pot very carefully to be sure the mixture does not burn or boil over. We cooked ours over medium heat, but if your pot is not as thick-bottomed as ours, or if your stove puts out more BTUs than ours does, you may need to reduce the heat to medium-low or even low. Stir in the rice, cover the pot, and cook, stirring gently every 5 minutes to keep the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the rice is tender and sticky, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the currants, raisins, and cranberries. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350°.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, sugar, vanilla, evaporated milk, and cinnamon just until well combined. Stir this mixture into the rice mixture until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Pour the batter into an 8-inch by 8-inch baking pan or casserole dish and bake until the top is lightly browned and a knife inserted into the middle of the pudding comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
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"All of this was swollen, my eyes were swollen shut," he says. Three weeks later, the pain persists. "The cheek is still sore, the eyes, the nose,"
The attack on Davis, who makes his living as an R'n'B singer, and often speaks against gang violence, reportedly began when 19-year-old Reginald Wiggins, a known Blood gang member, allegedly barged into his cell.
"He grabs me and two other inmates run into the cell and they get me down on the bed and they just start to pound me," Davis explains.
He says he was pinned to the bed, unable to use his hands to free himself.
"I don't know where the officer was. He wasn't nowhere in my area."
Davis says Wiggins and the two other attackers then ran out of his cell, but assaulted him a second time as he tried to go for help.
"They were stomping me and kicking me, as I'm getting up off the floor, he cracks me right down the center of my face," he remembers. "One of the inmates cracked me down the center of my face with a cane."
But even though this second attack was happening outside of his cell, no one called an alarm.
Wiggins and two other inmates, Princesam Bailey, and Jonathan Batticks, are now charged with the assault on Davis.
"They dropped the ball every step of the way here" Andrew Stoll, Davis' attorney says about the prison officers. "There should have been some assistance. They shouldn't have been able to beat him up and reform a second time."
The Correction Department, which declined to make the Commissioner available for an interview, claims there was a "fight" which staff broke up although Davis was not charged.
What DOC does acknowledge is that Wiggins should have been in punitive lockdown at the time of the incident, not in general population, because of his violent track record.
Wiggins is accused of murdering a 15-year-old teenager, Maurice McIver, on the Upper West Side, in May of 2008. Just a few months later, 18-year-old Christopher Robinson ended up stomped to death in the adolescent jail on Rikers Island for failing to give in to gang-related extortion demands.
Although Wiggins was not specifically charged with manslaughter in Robinson's death, prosecutors say he was part of the vicious gang. One correction source describes him as a "disciplinary nightmare."
"He's going to hurt people. That's what he does. That's where he thinks he gets his power from," Stoll explains. "That's where most of the Bloods think they get their power from."
The continuing jail violence has many of those affected, like Christopher Robinson's mother Charnel, feeling disappointed and feeling resigned.
"It's still happening to other people and I would have hoped that losing his life stood for something," she says.
All three inmates accused in the attack on Davis are now in punitive segregation for now. But the feeling remains that more needs to be done to stop the violence.
"It happens in jail because it's allowed to happen in jail," Stoll says.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11743143889825336632018-03-06T09:08:58.785+01:00Joe and Theresa in Niger, AfricaWe've set up this blog to share our incredible journey with those we love. We're in Niger, Africa, serving with the Peace Corps. We expect amazing things, and we'll document them here. This is our story.jp & T in Niger, Africahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174314388982533663.post-41097210724783043182008-10-02T16:39:00.003+01:002008-10-07T20:55:55.567+01:00Life's SurprisesThere's a verse in Proverbs that reads, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." (16:9) Well, we have discovered the truth of that passage in the past few weeks. After six amazing weeks in Niger, we have returned back to the states. Theresa developed a medical condition that was a result of the environment. On the advice of the medical staff, we made the very difficult decision to return home.

We don't know why this happened - why our dream years in the making was cut so short. We are still wrestling with what this means for our past, present, and future. This has been the most difficult struggle we have faced together, and it is our faith in a good and faithful God that is keeping us afloat. Though we don't always understand him, we know that he has a plan, works all out for the good of his children, and has always been faithful in caring for us - and that has to be enough for now.

So we search for our place now in the states, seeking God's plan for us. We know we're back for a reason, and we're trying to be faithful to that. Thank you to our family and friends who have been so supportive, who have loved us despite of what we felt were our failings, and who have embraced us with open arms. And thank you to God, who has been so near in this hard time - the path may still seem hazy, but his presence has been real.

We suppose that this is the end to our blog. Thanks to those who have followed along our journey, however short it was, and we hope you were able to catch a glimpse of the beautiful people and country that we were blessed to spend six weeks with. We know the end of one journey is just the beginning of another, and we look forward with hope to see what God has in store!jp & T in Niger, Africahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174314388982533663.post-16903821931276650032008-08-10T11:43:00.004+01:002008-08-10T13:26:23.613+01:00After a Month in AfricaGreetings from Africa! It's about noon and we are sitting in a fancy, Lebanese cafe in Niamey, the capital city, borrowing a computer from another Peace Corps trainee and updating our blog using the cafe's wireless internet. The cafe is air-conditioned and the Olympics are on in the background. This is quite a treat for us! Sunday is our only day off from training so we try to relax. We'll fill you in on what we have experienced during the last month.

We arrived in country on Thursday, July 11th. There are about 40 other Peace Corps trainees in our training group in the following areas: municipal and community development, community health (like Theresa) and community and youth education (like Joe). There are also other volunteers who are serving in the areas of agriculture and natural resources/environment management. We were greeted at the airport by the training director, Tondi, a native Nigerien with a big smile and a contagious laugh. We traveled in two giant Peace Corps vehicles to the training site which is about 30 kilometers (km) from Niamey. (For security reasons, when we share our location and travel plans on this blog we will be purposefully vague).

We are in class at the training site Monday through Saturday. Class includes:

Language - Joe is studying French, the language used in elementary and middle schools and Theresa is studying Hausa, the local language spoken throughout the eastern part of the country.

Culture - We are learning about appropriate dress, gestures, traditions, and customs. We are also learning about the religion here. About 95% of the country is Muslim.

Health - We are receiving special medical training tailored to address specific challenges in Niger. We have two medical officers who are available around the clock and provide medication, consultation, and support as well as leading training classes and info sessions.

Security - We have a staff member dedicated to training all volunteers in safety and security. We have learned the best way to be safe is by understanding and adapting to the culture.

It is a 9 week training program and we are just finished week 4. We have to demonstrate our knowledge in each of the four areas in order to become volunteers. Right now, language is the most challenging part of the training. We had our first evaluation which shows we are progressing, slowly but surely. We have 5 more weeks before being sent out to our job sites, which will be announced next week.

We live with a host family and have our own little mud hut with a thatch roof within their concession (their walled property). We use a bucket bath and a squat latrine - both pretty much are exactly like they sound. An unanticipated luxury has been that during training, the Peace Corps does our laundry for us - washing, ironing, and folding everything! But we wash our "small clothes" ourselves in our bucket. We buy our breakfast at the market, usually milk in a bag (called Solani) and bread. We eat lunch at the training site, and our host family cooks dinner for us. Due to cultural norms here, we eat together, apart from the rest of the family, on a little table. We eat from a large metal bowl using our right hand. There's a lot of rice and beans, as well as onions, pasta, and of course millet. We don't eat much of the meat (goat, mostly), but have our fair share of mangos and even pineapple from time to time.

The weather has been hot, but not overwhelming. Plus, we're told our bodies will adjust to the heat. It's the rainy season now, and it rains a few times a week, cooling things down a bit. During the day we stay in the shade and there's often a cool breeze. After rainy season comes "cold" season, and then hot season, followed by the rainy season again. We're more than a little intimidated by the reports of 120+ during hot season, but it also coincides with mango season, which will help us cope with the heat.

This past month has been exciting, challenging, eye-opening, and crazy all at the same time. We love and miss all our family and friends while cherishing the opportunity to experience this amazing adventure. We appreciate you all following along with us, and we hope to keep updating as we are able. We haven't been able to load any pictures at this point, but a girl from our training group has put hers on her Flickr account and invites you to check them out (www.flickr.com/photos/mwong64) Thanks to Marisa Wong for sharing her photos!

More stories to come, but for now, Sai Angima!

jp & T in Niger, Africahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174314388982533663.post-87199321142827013092008-07-05T16:39:00.004+01:002008-07-05T17:10:01.203+01:00Preparing to Depart

Here we are, two days from our departure date - packed and ready to go! We thought we'd start this blog by telling you why we decided to take this big step.

Ever since we got married, four years ago, we decided to spend a significant amount of time experiencing another culture. We intended to spend two years somewhere in Europe. However, as we considered our dream further, we realized we could both experience another culture and serve people in great need.

We found that the Peace Corps offered the opportunity to accomplish our dreams. We have been invited to train in Niger, Africa - one of the poorest countries in the world. Joe will be working within the struggling education system, and Theresa will be working to raise awareness of community health issues. We will spend the next 3 months in training, learning about the language, culture, and beliefs of the people with whom we will work. After training, we will move into our community and begin our 2 years of service.

So after a lengthy application process and a lot of hopes and prayers, here we find ourselves-all our worldly possessions packed in a 10x10 storage room, and the rest strapped to our backs. We are excited, nervous, expectant, hopeful...everything you can imagine. We look forward to sharing our journey with you. It is yet unclear how often we will have access to internet, especially in the first 3 months, but we will keep you all updated as we are able.

Until then...au revoir!
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LONDON--BG Group PLC's (BG.LN) near year-long search for a successor to its influential chief executive concluded Thursday with the appointment of Chris Finlayson, who replaces incumbent Sir Frank Chapman at a testing time for the energy company.
Mr. Finlayson, the 56-year old head of BG Group's exploration strategy and technology unit, will succeed Chapman at the start of January.
Mr. Chapman, who BG Group revealed has been receiving treatment for cancer since June, had last year announced his intention to retire by the middle of 2013.
"My priority is to build on [Mr. Chapman's] legacy by delivering the new growth projects that will commercialize this huge and valuable resource base, to continue to build on our exploration success, and at the same time to drive for operational excellence and cost efficiency," said Mr. Finlayson.
Replacing its chief executive has emerged as a key challenge for BG Group. Under Mr. Chapman's 11-year stewardship, the company's share price almost quadrupled and its ambitious acquisition strategy has seen it gain oil and gas acreage in the Middle East, South America and Africa, adding production at a time when larger rivals have struggled to maintain output.
However, BG Group's fairytale came to an abrupt end in October after the company admitted a series of delays on key projects meant it didn't expect to grow at all in 2013. The news sent its shares plummeting to a two-year low.
"I am delighted that Chris has been asked to succeed me," said Mr. Chapman. "His depth of knowledge and wealth of international experience is perfectly matched for the delivery task that lies ahead."
Mr. Finlayson, an industry veteran, joined BG Group from Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) in 2010. He currently has executive responsibility for leading BG Advance, including the company's exploration team, its major capital projects program, contracts and procurement and technology.
Chairman Andrew Gould said: "He has worked all over the world, often in difficult circumstances, and has a strong track record of successful delivery, driving operational performance, developing people, and working with joint venture partners and governments."
An internal hunt for a potential replacement to Mr. Chapman began in November last year, with Mr. Finlayson pitted against BG Group's chief operating officer, Martin Houston, and Chief Financial Officer Fabio Barbosa as the leading candidates.
Mr. Finlayson will start his new job on January 1, while Mr. Chapman will step down from the board and executive committee at the end of the year, before working as an advisor until his retirement in June 2013.
A BG Group spokesman said the decision to appoint Mr. Finlayson hadn't been brought forward because of Mr. Chapman's illness.
"This is simply the conclusion of the orderly transition process that we announced last year," said a spokesman. He said Mr. Chapman's ability to function as chief executive hadn't been impacted by his condition and that he was responding well to treatment.
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