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Dear Applicant,
Thank you for taking the time to apply to the FreedomWorks Reentry & Aftercare program. Pleasefollow the instructions below and thoroughly and thoughtfully fill out the application.
Step One:-Review the FreedomWorks Reentry & Aftercare Covenant Agreement.-Review the Release of Information Authorization Form.-Review the Financial Responsibilities and Miscellaneous Information documents.If you agree to the standards set forth in the Reentry & Aftercare Covenant Agreement, will signthe Release of Information Authorization Form, and accept the terms of our FinancialResponsibilities and Miscellaneous Information policies, then proceed to the next step.Step Two:-Fill out the FreedomWorks Reentry & Aftercare Resident Application.We cannot process your application until all the documents in this packet are complete. Failure toprovide the requested information will delay the screening process and you may not get aninterview or accepted into the FreedomWorks program.Step Three:-Submit the application packet here.
After we receive your completed application packet, you will be entered into our processingsystem and notified of your review status within two weeks.
FreedomWorks Reentry & AftercarePhone: 612.522.9007 (Office) 612.588.9917 (Fax)Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Website: www.myfreedomworks.comMailing Address: PO BOX 11175, Minneapolis, MN 55411Residence: 2929 Emerson Ave North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Before completing the application, please read through the following:
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIESSecurity Deposit Return PolicyFreedomWorks will return the $400 Security Deposit only when you meet the following criteria:1. Participate at FreedomWorks a minimum of 6 months.2. Provide a written 30-day notice to leave FreedomWorks on or before the first day of a month prior to moving out.(i.e.: notice on or before April 1 to leave on May 1) The full financial obligation must accompany the notice. Propernotice and the final month's payment must be made on time.3. Be financially responsible for any damages that you caused to the building or property beyond normal wear and tear.4. Clean out the entire living unit, including closets, carpet and window treatments, bathroom and kitchen, includingrefrigerator and stove, must be cleaned, in cooperation with your apartment mates.5. Pay all late charges or delinquent financial obligations in full.6. Properly dispose of any debris, rubbish and discards that you do not take with you.7. Return all keys. There is a $25.00 fee for each non-returned key.8. Provide a forwarding address for FreedomWorks to mail the full/partial security deposit to you within two weeks.60% Payment PolicyWe understand that most men will come to FreedomWorks without much money or income. Because of this, we willallow you to pay 60% of what you have when you come in and 60% of any money you take in during the followingmonth. This money will be put on hold in your name. You will be expected to provide copies of your check stubs.In the meantime, we will keep track of what you owe to FreedomWorks. When you arrive, your account will becharged $400 for a Security Deposit and a portion of the $400 monthly obligation based on the number of days in yourfirst month. The account will also be charged the $400 obligation each month following.Once you have employment, you can apply for Emergency Assistant from Hennepin County. This process will take sometime. Any money that comes through this (which could be up to $800) will be credited to your account.After Emergency Assistance has been granted/denied, the money you have put on hold goes towards the amount youstill owe on your account; any excess amount left on hold will be returned to you.Late Payment PolicyIf you are unable to pay your monthly financial obligation on time, there is a late fee of $5 per day charged to youraccount until the total amount due is paid in full. It is possible to avoid paying the late fee by presenting a thoughtfuland thoroughly written Late Payment Plan (LPP). The LPP must be submitted 2 days prior to when your payment is due.Submitting a LPP does not guarantee approval and if approved it is valid for only one month.Requirements of the Late Payment Plan:-Drafted by you and submitted to the Administrative Coordinator.-Describe the reason(s) that your financial obligation will be late, and explain the circumstances surrounding thedefault that are out of your control (lay-off, a large unexpected expense, etc.).-Create a timeline showing how and when you will bring your account up to date.-Include copies of your check stubs and any other relevant documentation to support your situation (child supportpayments, car insurance bill, phone bill, etc.)-Develop a feasible budget and provide a copy.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONRelease of Media InformationFreedomWorks requires you sign a media release that authorizes the organization to use photographic images taken ofyou, videos, and portions of your story for the purpose of publication, promotion, and illustration in any manner or inany medium.Items Brought Into the FacilityStaff inspect all used items of clothing, bedding, linens, pillows etc. prior to bringing them into the facility. We ask you toprearrange a time to get the items inspected. Items purchased from second-hand/thrift stores, garage sales, receivedfrom friends and family, or brought from a personal storage locker must go through the FreedomWorks clothes dryerand get heat treated before they enter the resident's apartment. All non-inspected items are quarantined in the laundryroom until residential staff approves them.-Brand new clothing items that are from FIRST SALE retailers are OK if the item has an original price tag.-No furniture or electronics are allowed into the building without prior approval.-The FreedomWorks House Manager will routinely check for restricted and unfamiliar items during regular houseinspections. Any items that do not meet this policy are removed immediately.Visitors to the FacilityVisiting Policy-NO VISITORS DURING PROGRAMMING.-Residents must be with visitors at all timesUnemployed resident visiting times:-Monday thru Thursday from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm. (Except during Programming)-Friday from 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm. (Except during Programming)-Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm (Except during Programming)-Sunday from 9:00 am to 10:00 pmEmployed residents visiting times:-Monday thru Thursday from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (Except during Programming)-Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm (Except during Programming)-Sunday from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Any visiting outside of these times must be approved ahead of time by staff.
FreedomWorks staff use of the community room for various reasons throughout the week and will be givenpriority.
Upon arrival to FreedomWorks, you will be required to sign a form indicating that you have read,understand, and will abide by the Financial Responsibility and Miscellaneous Information policies.
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Do you own your own vehicle? Checkboxes Year/Make/Model Text field License Plate Number Text field
Do you have a valid drivers license? Checkboxes State Text field License Number Text field
Who told you about FreedomWorks? Client referral source
Due to insurance restrictions, those convicted of level three sexual offenses and/or arson are not eligible to be part ofFreedomWorks. All information must be filled out.
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Do you have any current or pending charges? Text field
Case Worker's name Contact 1 name Phone: Contact 1 phone Email: Contact 1 email Please enter "caseworker" here>Contact 1 type
Parole/Probation Officer's name Contact 2 name Phone Contact 2 phone Email: Contact 2 email Please enter "PO" here>Contact 2 type
You must sign a release of medical information form prior to an interview for possible acceptance into FreedomWorks,which allows FreedomWorks to communicate with medical personnel in emergency cases or for other reasons relevantto your consideration for the program. All information must be filled out.
Doctors name: Contact 3 name Please enter "Doctor" here> Contact 3 type
Names of prescription medications you are currently taking:
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Have you ever been treated for mental health issues? Checkboxes
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Have you even been addicted to any form of drugs or alcohol? Checkboxes
Date of last alcohol or drug use: Recovery history 1 sobriety date
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Have you ever been a patient in a chemical dependency treatment program? Checkboxes Date: Date
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Program Name: Treatment center 2 name City: Treatment center 2 cityDid you complete it? Checkboxes
Program Name: Treatment center 3 name City: Treatment center 3 cityDid you complete it? Checkboxes
(co-dependency, overeating, spending, sex, impulsive behavior, etc)
List your addictive behaviors: Paragraph
Have you been treated for your addictive behavior(s)? Checkboxes
Do you feel you need treatment for an addiction? Checkboxes
(Sponsor, accountability partners, mentor, others)
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Do you have a resume? Checkboxes
Most recent jobs:
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Employment Action Plan: Text field
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What are your other alternatives for housing? Paragraph
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Do you have a valid MN drivers license? Checkboxes
If not, what is your action plan to make it valid? Text field
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Have you been involved in a gang? Checkboxes Are you currently involved in a gang? Checkboxes
Do you have personal challenges living in North Minneapolis? Checkboxes
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Provide names and contact information for at least two people from this list that will provide a reference for you.
(Biblical counselor, caseworker, chaplain, pastor, mentor, Bible study leader, job supervisor, program staff person)
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Please carefully read through this covenant and sign to confirm your agreement
If you will worship God with your life, you will experience a peace, a joy and a contentment that can only come fromknowing Him.
The purpose of this covenant is to help you, the resident, grow closer to God through His Son Jesus Christ byfollowing basic biblical principles in; accountability, transparency, and community through new relationships inChrist.
We want to help you develop the disciplines that will enable you to live an abundant life in Christ. As staff, our call is toassist Him in doing this by guiding you in new relationships and support systems in a safe encouraging livingenvironment, as well as, offer direction to other services whenever possible. When you graduate from FreedomWorks,you will be trained up in Christ, have a solid Christ-Centered support system and gained independence that will make itpossible for you to support yourself spiritually and financially when you leave FreedomWorks.
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People you need to stay away from: People that either trigger you towards relapse or enable you to in live an unhealthylifestyle. (We are not looking for general titles: drug dealers, bartenders etc… We are looking for specific first name andlast initial).1.Text field2.Text field3.Text field4.Text field5.Text field6.Text field7.Text field8.Text fieldPlaces you need to stay away from: These are parts of town that promote relapse, trigger old behaviors and lifestyle;and are most likely associated with the names above.1.Text field2.Text field3.Text field4.Text field5.Text field6.Text field7.Text field8.Text fieldBehaviors you need to stay away from. These are unhealthy attitudes, emotions or impulses when displayed could lead to relapse.1.Text field2.Text field3.Text field4.Text field5.Text field6.Text field7.Text field8.Text fieldPeople that should be contacted when you are involved in any of the above:1. Name:Text field Relationship: Text field Phone:Text field2. Name:Text field Relationship: Text field Phone:Text field3. Name:Text field Relationship: Text field Phone:Text field4. Name:Text field Relationship: Text field Phone:Text field5. Name:Text field Relationship: Text field Phone:Text field6. Name:Text field Relationship: Text field Phone:Text field
Speak to individuals, referrals and agencies regarding my application to FreedomWorks
as well as to receive and review my physical/mental health and probation/parole records.
I understand that:1. My health information is protected by Federal Confidentially Rules (42 CFR Part 2; and/or HIPAA, 45 CFR) and state privacy laws, and disclosure is allowed only with my authorization except in limited circumstances as outlined in FreedomWorks policies. I also understand that I have the right to inspect and receive a copy of my treatment records that may be disclosed to others as provided under applicable state and federal laws.2. I can revoke this authorization in writing at any time by providing written notification to FreedomWorks, except to the extent that action has been taken in reliance on it. This authorization will expire two years from the date below unless I request an earlier revocation in writing.3. Communications resulting from this authorization will reveal that I have received or have attempted to receive services at FreedomWorks.4. Federal confidentiality regulations prohibit disclosure of information.5. While participating at FreedomWorks I cannot revoke the authorization release of information. I can, however, revoke this authorization upon leaving FreedomWorks.
By continuing, you agree that your electronic signature is the legally binding equivalent to your handwritten signature. Whenever you execute an electronic signature, it has the same validity and meaning as your handwritten signature. You will not, at any time in the future, repudiate the meaning of your electronic signature or claim that your electronic signature is not legally binding.
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Our Home Remodeling Process
The CMP Construction Approach
At CMP Construction, our process ensures your remodeling project will go smoothly. Remodeling can be complicated which is why we strive to keep things streamlined and simple. From consultation, to communication, to completion, our proven process keeps things moving forward and keeps our customers happy.
Our Process – Two Easy Steps
Step 1
Initial In-Home Consultation: We meet you in your home to find out what you want and to share ideas and solutions. We cover your budget and determine if the project can be completed within it. We talk some more until you're happy with both the project and the price. We leave with you a general budget amount for your project.
Detailed Project Scope: Once the cost of the project is within your budget, we go back to our offices and create a detailed project proposal scope. It will include action items plus allowance amounts for specific items that you will need to select.
Step 2
Followup Meeting: We meet at your home (or if you prefer, by phone) and clarify all of the information as well as the budget. Then we give you a breakdown of what you can expect time wise with a series of phases you can expect leading up to project completion.
Planning Phases: Once the proposal and scope terms are agreed upon, the CMP Construction team plans the phases and timelines. You make your selections and we bas our lead times on those selections. At this point, we set a schedule so you know what to expect. For bathroom remodels you can usually expect between two and six weeks (each project varies). You will be appointed a project manager who will be your contact throughout the entire project. That project manager will communicate with you on a daily basis and keep you up to date on progress and upcoming phases. The owner will also check the progress of the remodeling project with daily visits to ensure quality and professionalism throughout the project.

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Austrian Wolfgang Kindl set a track record on his way to sealing gold in the men's singles event as Toni Eggert of Germany completed a remarkable comeback from a broken leg with victory in the doubles at the Luge World Cup in Whistler.
Double world champion Kindl clocked a combined 1min 39.774sec to secure victory at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
The second run of 49.837sec by the 30-year-old broke the track record, which had previously stood at 50.109 set in December 2016.
Olympic silver medallist Felix Loch of Germany took the silver medal, 0.099 seconds adrift of Kindl.
Reinhard Egger added to the Austrian haul by finishing in third place for the bronze medal.
Kindl claimed "everything was perfect" following his victory, which saw the Austrian team build on their success at their home World Cup in Innsbruck last weekend.
December 1, 2018
Eggert, who broke his leg in a training accident just seven weeks ago, had earlier triumphed in the doubles event with partner Sascha Benecken.
The duo finished in an overall time of 1min 16.691sec to lead a German clean sweep as competitors from the nation also took silver and bronze medals.
Robin Johannes Gueke and David Gamm were second and Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt - whose 38.292 in their second run was a track record - did enough for third.
The event is due to continue tomorrow with the women's singles and team relay events.


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To my husband:
I'm sorry I wear moderately dirty clothes over and over again to avoid another load of laundry, leaving them even dirtier and giving you dirtier clothes to wear on repeat. To be fair, I do love putting clothes in the washer; it smells awesome. That's noticeable by the numerous times I rewash, even if I only rewash because I forgot to transfer to the dryer for too long. I just really need the only pair of shorts that fit to be available at all times.
I'm sorry when I do do (ha, do do) laundry the clean clothes sit in a basket for a week waiting for me to redry them and let them sit for another week. Nope; I don't even have a valid explanation. I just really hate folding and putting away clothes. Next career change, you'll need a job that calls for slightly rumpled, possibly damp, moderately clean clothes.
I'm sorry when you come in the door, instead of greeting you with a loving hug and kiss, I greet you with a wide eyed crazy lady stare. I can't help that you come home at the exact point the kids have hit my "time to tap out" button.
I'm sorry when you kiss me in greeting I only slightly turn my head and continue to do the dishes/pick up the house/yell at the kids/make the food/whatever it is I'm doing. It's important work, my work. Especially if it keeps me occupied enough to tell the kids to handle their own battles, Mommy's working.
I'm sorry I don't do my hair and makeup often, or ever. I'm also sorry I expect you to tell me how glorious I am in my sweaty tank top, bleach stained shorts, greasy pony tail and non showered face. Don't get me wrong, I want to look good for you and I want people to not wonder why we're together when they see us in public. After getting up 700 times in the night to rub a head, change a diaper, get more milk, pull the blankets over someone (their two hands lose all functionality after 9 PM), turn on a light, turn off a light, take the blankets off someone, change another diaper and a set of sheets, I'm a little tired when I wake up. Frankly, the kids are lucky I can put peanut butter on bread every morning.
I'm sorry I spent all that money on thousands of blind bags for the kids to open instead of buying that sexy or cute new outfit (for me, not the kids – I feel that's a necessary point to make). Good Lord you have no idea how sorry I am about that decision. I swear, if I step on one more Shopkins or break up one more fight about whose Squishy Pop My Little Pony (what the hell is that??) is who's, my mind is going to completely detach from me. It's going to distance itself from being responsible for the things that come out of my mouth.
I'm sorry I sometimes hope you don't notice me after bedtime. My days are spent making decisions and cleaning and answering exactly 3 million questions I don't actually have an answer to and deciphering toddler language and trying to keep the peace without disrupting it. I work so hard to have all the housework and Mom work done by bedtime so I have zero responsibilities once I leave their room. Sometimes all I want to do is binge watch Gilmore Girls while binge eating the kid's popsicles while playing Candy Crush until I run out of lives. It may seem like a lot of things to do at once, but there's not much thought involved in doing those things. Maybe more importantly, I don't have to leave my chair or move almost at all from 9 PM until 1 in the morning. Be advised, I said sometimes. If you don't notice me all the time, your life will get real hard.
I'm sorry I forget that I'm wife as well as mother, and that I was wife first. All day, my thoughts are of you. When I'm making lunch I try not to serve or eat anything you might want when you come home for your lunch break. I try to get things done I know you'll appreciate. I try to log away funny stories or anecdotes about the kids or what happened in our day because I know it'll make you laugh. I think about all the things we are going to talk about or do after the kids go to bed almost all day long. I plan our date nights right down to beverages in the early part of almost every day.
Somewhere between the third melt down after no nap and the time they go to bed, though, I lose sight of anything that I'll have to expend mental or physical energy to do. I love you more than I probably show and I'm so grateful to be your wife. I appreciate absolutely everything you do for us. Maybe I just haven't learned how to combine our love languages properly. I'll work on that.
In case you were wondering, sometimes my love language is bringing home a pizza.
Your over-tired, scattered, still in love with you wife.


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Dear @Ragcalifo,
thank you for sharing your question with the Wefugees Community!
Can you give us a little more information about your situation in order for us to give you an answer? For example, what kind of residence permit do you have? And for how long? Do you have a job or do you get money from the state?
All the best!


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It's that time of year, when the Northern Hemisphere starts getting colder, and nerds like me start spending our evenings inside, curled up with a book or settling for a made-for-TV movie vaguely inspired by Pride and Prejudice.
Now, if you're like me, you long for more. You want a special collection of Austen-y romance set in the snow, ripe with carriage rides and mistletoe, but still staying close enough to the original work to be enjoyable and fun.
Lucky for us, YULETIDE: A Jane Austen-inspired Collection of Stories is here, and it's now available in audiobook form (perfect for relaxing to as we rush into a busy travel season).
Want a preview? Click here for a clip of the audiobook.
The Book:
"Elizabeth Benet, did you just proposition me?"
You're hooked right? YULETIDE is an anthology that takes us through Christmas balls, cozy winters at Pemberley and a little bit of winter magic. We get modern Lizzy and Darcy interpretations sprinkled through delightful stories set in the Regency Era, all while being deftly led by our narrator across time and genre.
Seriously, Harry Frost, the narrator for this audiobook, does a fantastic job handling the voices of iconic characters like Collins and Lady Catherine, and manages to maintain not only the tone of each story, by also work with the various settings we find cast of characters in.
All of the short stories in YULETIDE are inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and the spirit of the season. Some fantastic Austenesque authors have contributed to this, including: Elizabeth Adams, J. Marie Croft, Amy D'Orazio,
Lona Manning, Anngela Schroeder, Joana Starnes and Caitlin William.
The collection is edited by the fabulous Christina Boyd.
Who should read this: Pride and Prejudice fans who have been longing for wintery romance. Download this before a long flight, play it during a road trip or gift it to someone who needs a dash of Austenesque in their lives.
What you should drink with this: Mulled wine, of course.
Want more Yuletide? Here's some snippets from the authors talking about this new audiobook:
What was your favorite part hearing your own story in "Yuletide"?
Caitlin Williams: It's always a strange experience hearing your story read aloud, and I'm incredibly critical of my own writing. I usually spend the whole time wincing and wondering why I chose a particular word combination, cursing myself for not writing it in a different way. On this occasion, however, it was a pleasanter experience. Maybe because Harry did such a fabulous job with the narration, and perhaps because I'd written it ["The Forfeit"] a long time before "Yuletide" came out. So, I had a bit of distance from it and realised what a sweet, uncomplicated story it is. I don't usually do sweet and uncomplicated.
Anngela Schroeder: That my story ["The Season for Friendly Meetings"] was alive—it was a living, breathing entity!
J. Marie Croft: While listening to the "Homespun for the Holidays" Christmas Eve supper scene—in which Will Collins talks with his mouth full—I laughed out loud which I certainly never did while writing or reading that sequence.
Christina Boyd: Yes! That made me laugh too! Perfect! So perfectly Mr Collins. A narrator can kill a story for me if the pacing is off or the performance is forced. But Harry is natural and easy to listen to.
Joana Starnes: I loved to hear it ["And Evermore Be Merry"] brought to life in Harry Frost's deep and resonant voice. He sounds so captivating and engaging! I had to think long and hard about which part I liked best, and I still couldn't settle on just one. It'll have to be a draw between the scene where Darcy storms out in a fit of temper and Harry Frost's amazing Lady Catherine (he had me in stitches with each
and every one of her lines).
Amy D'Orazio: It always amazes me how a talented narrator can bring your story to life in a way you never thought possible. Harry is exceptionally talented, so it was a thrill to have him read this work.
Does Harry's voice remind you of anyone?
Joana Starnes and Amy D'Orazio: Mr Darcy's, of course!
Anngela Schroeder: James Bond.
Christina Boyd: Anngela, Harry will laugh when he sees this! Frost, Harry Frost.
J. Marie Croft: His voice reminds me of the "real" Mr Darcy, or the "real" Colonel Fitzwilliam, or anyone else he's performing in a story…even Lady Catherine de Bourgh!
Any other points you would like to add?
Christina Boyd: Last Christmas, I published YULETIDE, donating in perpetuity all the royalties of the e-book and paperback to Chawton Great House in Hampshire, former manse of Jane Austen's brother Edward Austen Knight and now the Centre for the Study of Early Women's Writing: 1600-1830. To date we have donated $4400, including buying Bench #15 in their Buy A Bench campaign. This autumn we have released the audiobook to Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. As all the stories are chaste, you can definitely listen in the car with all your family while driving to Grandma's house for Christmas dinner! You can listen to the audio samples here. Full disclosure: Because of production costs, any royalties from the audiobook are not included in the royalty commitment to Chawton, only the e-book and paperback sales.
Here's the full blog tour schedule and GIVEAWAY details:
- 4 November, Drunk Austen
- 11 November, From Pemberley to Milton
- 20 November, Austenprose
- 25 November, Austenesque Reviews
- 2 December, The Book Rat
The Quill Ink will offer one $15 Amazon gift card giveaway for the entire tour. You be automatically entered to win by simply commenting on the blog post. It is not necessary to comment at every blog on the tour, but each allows you more entries. The Quill Ink will choose one random winner by December 9.
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Generation Z, Rev12 and Sharing the Gospel
Generation X.
Generation Y.
Generation Z. Just think about that...
So I was driving home over lunch today and listening to Christian talk radio. I "happened" to tune in during the tail end of a interview titled this: Reaching the next generation of believers. James Emery White was being interviewed. He is the author of a book titled: Meet Generation Z: Understanding and Reaching the New Post-Christian World
At the very end of the interview a very basic question sent in from a listener was asked. The question and answer were so simple, but something following it hit me like a ton of bricks.
"Where did they get the name Generation Z?"
"Well, after the Baby Boomers we had Generation X. The next one they called Generation Y. So they decided to continue on and call this one Generation Z."
Make sense to me...
But then, in an almost prophetic slip of the tongue the host states this:
"and it may be the last one"
You know, as in X, Y Z. The end.
He caught himself before going down that rabbit hole with no time left in the segment, but I thought it was so interesting how he mentioned that. And it makes perfect sense. If we are really approaching the end, it would make sense this generation was marked by the LAST letter in the alphabet.
It's an interesting thought.... but that's not all. The author is an expert on sharing the Gospel with Generation Z, (basically people 20 and younger). And he had said earlier there are 2 main bridges that you can build with a Gen Z person to share the gospel.....
The first was their openness to the supernatural.
The second was this:
They are blown away by wonders of the Universe.That's right. The heavens. The stars and planets.
Just as Psalm 19 says:
The heavens declare the glory of God.
We of course know who made the heavens. And that same God placed a Great Sign in the sky for all to see...and it just so happens that Generation Z is perfectly geared to soak it up.
So get out there and share the Good News while there is still time... the youngest generation may be more open to it than you ever thought.
If you want to listen to the audio yourself here are some links. I think they should change the name though. How about this... Reaching the Last Generation of Believers. I started in at about the 33 minute mark.
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Oatlands Manor
Where To Stay Oatlands, Southern Midlands, Tasmania
Oatlands Manor offers fully self-contained heritage cottage accommodation in a rural setting five km west of Oatlands. Established in 1854 and is registered with the Heritage Council and the National Trust.
You will enjoy beautiful rural views from every window of the cottage, you could sit relax and read a good book watching the sheep graze in the paddocks or use it as a home base to explore this part of Tassie
Oatlands has the largest collection of sandstone buildings in a village setting in Australia.
The town's authentic colonial character is reflected in 87 original sandstone buildings along the town's main street.
Some of the more significant buildings include the Oatlands Gaol (1835) which offer evening ghost walks for the brave, Commissariat's Store and Watch House (1830s) and Officers' Quarters (1830s). The Callington Mill (1837) is the only working example of a Lincolnshire windmill in Australia.
Due to current health advice on social distancing, please contact the business for the most up to date information regarding opening times and services.
Alarm Clock Bath Birdwatching Blankets Carpark Electric Blankets Family Friendly Full Kitchen Hairdryer Heating History & Heritage International Iron Kettle Kitchenware Linen supplied Lounge/Dining Area Microwave Non Smoking Open Fireplace Open fireplace Outdoor Dining Area Outdoor Furniture Outdoor Furniture Oven Private Bathroom Radio/Stereo Refrigerator Secure Parking Shower Tea/Coffee making facilities Television Toaster
Rose Cottage is fully self contained with all linen, blankets, towels and breakfast basket of provisions provided. There are tea and coffee making facilities, and a log fire and under-floor heating for cold Tassie nights. Rose Cottage can accommodate up to four guests in one double and two single beds.Alarm Clock Bath Blankets Electric Blankets Full Kitchen Hairdryer Heating Iron Kettle Kitchenware Linen supplied Lounge/Dining Area Microwave Open fireplace Outdoor Dining Area Outdoor Furniture Oven Private Bathroom Radio/Stereo Refrigerator Shower Tea/Coffee making facilities Television Toaster
Price is for 2 Adults staying 1 night Breakfast included
Trading Times
Check In: 2:00 pm
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Pure Colon Detox
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The RCP Cymru Wales New Consultants Forum has been created to provide local support for physicians in the early years of consultant appointment and final year specialty trainees by offering expert speakers and group discussion around topics relevant to their roles
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCP has taken the advice of the government to postpone holding in-person gatherings.
Hold the date: The Northern region's annual flagship conference for fellows, members and other physicians is designed to provide high-quality education and professional development for delegates.


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I am getting this weird issue where my week end Synthetic Full backups are not running. It was working fine for years and then over the past month it has stopped running.
This is only happening on 2 of our servers buts our 2 main file servers. If i running a Synthetic Full manually it works fine but its not running on the schedule. There are no errors and nothing in the job history to show that it even tried to start. The incremental jobs for these servers are working fine and its just the Synthetic backup not running.
Anyone seen this before or any ideas what to try?
Out of curiosity, how did you kick off the manual synthetic full? Did you do it directly from the subclient or from the schedule? If you did it from the subclient, perhaps trying it off the schedule so you can see and let us know what is happening in real time.
Do the 2 main file servers use the same schedule policy with the Synth Full as the other clients that work fine?
Just after trying it from the schedule and it runs the incremental but does not even try the Synthetic. Its set to run incremental before doing a Synthetic Full.
These 2 server are using the same schedule policy and are in different storage policies. So its the same schedule policy for the ones that works fine.
Hi Steven503
That is indeed a very strange.
When you trigger the schedule, can you please have a look at logs (EvMgrS and JobManager) to see if there are any errors?
So i was viewing these two logs in real time as it was going through the schedule. Once it completes the incremental it stops... nothing more in the log. No errors no warnings, its like the synthetic is not even meant to run. Feel like its going to be something really silly but i havent changed anything.
What service pack and hotfix you are on?
I have been experiencing the same issue after upgrading to SP16 from SP9. VMWare synthetic full works fine but file server synthetic full throw time out erro during backup operation but it recovers from the error by itself and complete the backup job successfully, but the synttetic full takes too long to complete after the SP16 upgrade.
Did you get to the bottom of the problem?
I logged a ticket with Commvault support and they have been investigating the issue more than a month now.


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Pyongyang claims to have dismantled its only known nuclear test site, with journalists witnessing the explosions
North Korea claims to have dismantled its only known nuclear test site, detonating explosives and collapsing its entrances in front of international television crews in a highly symbolic move.
Tom Cheshire, Asia correspondent for Sky News, who was one of the journalists invited to watch the demolition said: "We hiked up into the mountains and watched the detonation from about 500 metres away.
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NBC Connecticut Meteorologists are tracking some changes in our weather for the weekend.
Clouds will be on the increase throughout the day as our next weather system moves towards Connecticut.
Your Friday evening features mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low to middle 60s.
Saturday morning will feature cloudy skies with a few areas of drizzle around.
Here's a look at First Alert Future Radar at 7 a.m. on Saturday.
The drizzle and showers will become a bit more widespread by the late morning and afternoon hours.
Most of the rain should be out of the state by Saturday evening with a few lingering showers or a thunderstorm possible early Sunday morning.


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WS Retail's FY17 revenue declines 66% to ₹4,628 crore1 min read . Updated: 05 Jun 2018, 11:12 PM IST
WS Retail posted revenue of 4,628.1 crore in FY17, compared to 13,921.2 crore in FY16
WS Retail posted revenue of 4,628.1 crore in FY17, compared to 13,921.2 crore in FY16
Bengaluru: WS Retail Services Pvt. Ltd, the largest seller on Flipkart's marketplace, has posted a 66% drop in overall revenues for the year ended March 2017, after the Indian government passed foreign direct investment (FDI) laws prohibiting any one seller from contributing more than 25% of overall sales of any marketplace.
According to data sourced from business information platform Tofler, WS Retail posted revenue of ₹ 4,628.1 crore in FY17, compared to ₹ 13,921.2 crore in FY16.
Flipkart had planned to shift a majority of its sales to a handful of third-party sellers referred to as "alpha seller," as Mint reported in April 2016. At that time WS Retail was contributing 35-40% of Flipkart's business, after Flipkart accelerated its shift to a marketplace model.
Though WS Retail is Flipkart's biggest seller, the e-commerce company has gradually reduced its dependency on it by working with several new sellers, including Health & Happiness and Tech Connect, Mint reported in January 2017. This was required after the 25% cap was mandated by the Indian government in early 2016.
WS Retail also reported a net loss of ₹ 24.3 crore for FY17, although the seller posted a profit of ₹ 5.2 crore a year ago in FY16.
WS Retail's expenses reduced sharply by 66% to ₹ 4,643.6 crore in FY17, from expenses of ₹ 13,912.7 crore in FY16. The seller also cut down on employee costs by 81% to ₹ 11.3 crore in FY17, compared to ₹ 60.6 crore in FY16.
According to the filings, WS Retail spent ₹ 4,099 crore in purchases of stock in-trade in FY17, compared to ₹ 12,911.3 crore spent for buying goods in FY16.
Flipkart's largest seller was also able to reduce overall transportation and freight costs by 89% in FY17 to ₹ 37.6 crore, compared to transportation costs of ₹ 371.6 crore in FY16.
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The Chubb (CB) Stock Research, Analysis & News
Quick Analysis on The Chubb (CB) Stock as of August 3, 2020
|The Stock pays no dividend
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The Chubb (CB) Stock Profile SummaryThe Chubb Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance to businesses and individuals. Its Personal Insurance segment offers insurance products, such as automobile, homeowners, and other personal coverage products, as well as supplemental accident and health insurance. The companys Commercial Insurance segment provides multiple peril, casualty, workers compensation, property, and marine insurance products. Its Specialty Insurance segment offers various professional liability coverage and surety products for privately and publicly owned companies, financial institutions, professional firms, and healthcare organizations. The company provides its products and services through independent insurance agents and brokers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and Asia. The Chubb Corporation was founded in 1882 and is based in Warren, New Jersey.
The Chubb (CB) Stock Key Statistics Research and Analysis as of August 3, 2020
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Introduction: My Favorite Bookmark
Wether it's a book for class or leisure, you always need a bookmark. You can personalize your own bookmark with your favorite person, and carry them with you anywhere you go :) Hope you like this super-simple project!
Step 1: Taking Pictures
The first step will be taking pictures. I recommand you use a blank page the way we did, since the end product looks better (and also, taking these pictures was really fun!).
I used a smartphone and a built-in editor to edit the colors. I like the B&W pictures better, so that's what I used:)
Once the pictures are taken, email them to yourself, so you could use them in the next step.
Step 2: Using PowerPoint to Crop
I like using PowerPoint for these simple things, since almost eveyone has access to some version of it. Basically, all you need to do to add a photo to PowerPoint is drag&drop your images into it. To crop the image, double click it inside PowerPoint, and look for the Crop button.
Once your image is ready, paste it on a bookmark template. I've attached the one I made, but you can decide the size that fits you best. Mark sure to hold the Shift button while you adjust the size of your photo, to keep the proportions of the original image.
Step 3: Print and Cut
Print the bookmarks. I used B&W. Carefully cut the bookmarks.
Step 4: Paste on a Colored Bristol Paper, and Cut Again
Use a small bit of glue to attach the bookmark to a colored Bristol paper. Don't mind how well it sticks, we'll later laminate it anyway.
Once it's glued, cut it again.
Step 5: Decoration, Lamination and You're Done!
You can add decorations to your bookmark before or after lamination. Decorations after the lamination step will be reversable, so I did it that way.
Notice that most of the bookmark was left black? That's where you can add your own dedication if it's a gift, or a nice quoute to keep with you.
Use a pouch laminator to laminate the pages. Make sure you use lamination pouches that fit your machine.
Once it's laminated, all you have to do is cut the bookmark one last time, and enjoy it!
Hope you my idea an take a look at the rest of my instructables!:)
See you soon
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Great bookmark, I love the idea :)
That's a really cute idea! Awesome way to personalize your bookmarks. :)
Thanks!:) Can't wait to see what you made:)


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So, how're things going...
I have been very kindly ministered to by a friend... not an MSer but like all of us, he has Issues, and we minister to each other for our various Issues.
He has been wonderfully gentle with not letting me get away with stuff, very gentle in telling me that I need to come clean with myself... Very much, a gentle example of "tell the truth with love."
My wife is, even as I type this, taking the 18-year-old (yes, 18!) cat to the vet. We don't think this was going to be The Last Journey, but poor little cat has definitely run the race and soon it's going to be time to make the transition, whether she makes it with our help or not. We don't THINK it's time... yet...but we will see.
God, this has got to be awful for my poor wife... Caring for withering husband, and now additionally caring for a withering Cat Child who has been with us through so much.
And my job, through all this, is to pay attention, love Karen, and keep my f**king ego out of the way. I'm not always good enough to catch myself as, or even better, before, it happens... But that's my work.
Speaking of work, it's time to have a little more food, some medicinal herbs (nice flavor this time, this formula even has cardamom in it, among other things it's supposed to be warming, something I definitely need nowadays) and then some Medical Adventures.
The fun never ends.
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DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition said it has foiled an attempted attack by an unmanned drone in Saudi Arabia's southern city of Abha, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television channel reported on Saturday.
The coalition said it has destroyed the drone as it attempted to approach Abha airport, which was operating normally, according to Arabiya.
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Workers' Compensation - Complete Manual
Table of contents
Explanation of Benefits
Lost Work Time Benefits
Three-Day Waiting Period
Accrual/Use of Sick Leave and Vacation Days
Calculation of Benefits
Holiday Pay
Payment of Benefits
Termination of Benefits
Medical Benefits
Travel Expense Reimbersement
Permanent Disability Benefits
Supervisors' Responsibility
Accident Reporting
First Aid Kits
Lost Work Time Compensation
Medical Care/Transportation
Worker's Compensation Education
Immediately notify the Risk Management and Safety
Department, ext. 2-4468, of all fatalities, serious injuries, and
occupational illnesses. Call 801-240-3669 for questions about Workers' Compensation
This manual provides all supervisors with information pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Program at Brigham Young University.
This manual should be kept in each work area for reference, as needed.
Although this manual will be updated periodically, supervisors should also consult the University Policies under Risk Management and Safety for the most current Workers' Compensation policy information.
For purposes of this manual, "supervisor" designates any individual who manages University personnel, and "accident" includes occupational illnesses.
The Workers' Compensation Program was created during the early 1900's as an answer to the rising number and cost of injuries resulting from the development of new machinery, and an influx of workers to the larger businesses. The primary purpose of this insurance is to encourage employers to be more safety conscious and provide financial assistance to injured/ill personnel until they are able to return to full work capacity.
The present Workers' Compensation system features a mutual compromise under which the employer assumes full liability for all work-related injuries/illnesses, regardless of who was at fault, and the worker gives up the right to sue at common law if the employer was negligent.
Each state has its own system of Workers' Compensation, although some laws are similar. All employers in the State of Utah are required to purchase Workers' Compensation insurance through an insurance carrier or provide the coverage themselves.
The Labor Commission of Utah serves as an information source. This agency provides essential facts about the rights and responsibilities of the worker, employer, and insurance carrier under the Workers' Compensation law. The Labor Commission is also responsible for monitoring the processing of industrial claims to ensure that medical and compensation benefits are promptly and properly paid.
As a self-insured entity, the University is allowed by state law
to process and pay its own industrial claims. The LDS Church Risk Management
Division is responsible for managing the Workers' Compensation
Program at Brigham Young University.
of Benefits
Workers' Compensation provides the following benefits to all full and part time personnel in compliance with regulations established by the Industrial Commission of Utah for work-related injuries/illnesses:
1. Lost time compensation
2. Medical benefits
3. Permanent partial/total disability benefits
4. Death/Burial benefits
Lost time compensation is based on a full seven-day week and is dependent on the treating doctor's determination of when an individual is unable to work.
Three-Calendar-Day Waiting Period
The department will pay the normal wage/salary for the incident date that the employee was regularly scheduled to work.
According to the Utah Labor Commision, if the employee has been released from work by the treating physician, a wage replacement will be given after a three-calendar-day waiting period. If the employee is released from work for 15 days or more, then they will be compensated for the three-calendar-day waiting period.
Accrual/Use of Sick Leave and Vacation Days
Full-time personnel continue to accrue sick leave and vacation days while they are receiving lost time compensation until or unless they are accepted on the DMBA Disability Program. At that time, accrual of sick leave and vacation days is suspended until the individual returns to work.
Personnel may use accrued sick leave or vacation days to receive income for the non-compensable, three-day waiting period (if applicable), but CANNOT use sick leave or vacation days to supplement the compensation payments.
Calculation of Benefits
Compensation is based on 66.67 percent (approx. 2/3) of the individual's average gross weekly income. An additional benefit is allowed for each dependent (up to 5), if applicable. Dependents include spouse and children under 18 years of age.
The individual's weekly compensation rate is calculated according to the income received at the time of the accident and does not change thereafter for that accident claim.
The Workers' Compensation Program was not intended to replace all lost income, since benefits are tax-free, and it is believed that a strong incentive for returning to work should be preserved.
Holiday Pay
Full-time personnel do NOT receive holiday pay while receiving lost time benefits as the lost time compensation is considered income for that time period.
Payment of Benefits
The compensation check(s) is paid according to normal paycheck schedules and checks are processed by Sedgwick Insurance. Checks are mailed to the employee's home address.
Termination of Benefits
Lost time compensation benefits are terminated when the treating doctor releases the individual to return to work.
Medical Benefits
When involved in a work-related injury/illness, the insurance coverage is provided by Sedgwick Insurance. Expenses incurred for treatment of work-related injuries/illnesses are paid 100%, according to limits set by the Labor Commission.
Travel Expense Reimbursement
Personnel who sustain a work-related injury/illness may be eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses for medical care. To apply for reimbursement, a record of the dates of medical care and the roundtrip mileage should be submitted to Sedwick for review.
Permanent Disability Benefits
Permanent Disability Award
Some work-related injuries/illnesses may result in a permanent impairment. The term "impairment" refers to the impact of the injury/illness on the individual's physical abilities. The term "disability" refers to the impact on the individual's occupational capabilities.
When the individual's condition has reached maximum medical improvement, the treating doctor may set permanent physical restrictions and determines a permanent impairment rating from which a permanent disability award is calculated. Permanent disability award benefits are tax-free and, are sent to the individual's home.
Return to Work
If it is determined by the treating doctor that you are unable to return to your former job duties, management will review the specific details of your situation to make a determination regarding continued employment.
Medical, lost time, and permanent disability benefits are NOT affected by the individual's employment status.
Death/Burial Benefits
When a work-related death occurs, Workers' Compensation benefits are paid to the spouse and/or dependents.
Supervisors' Responsibility
Accident Prevention Investigation
An accident prevention investigation is NOT designed to find fault or blame. The primary purpose of an investigation is to develop information that leads to changes and prevents similar accidents from occurring.
Supervisors should investigate ALL accidents since both serious and minor accidents result from the very same causes.
Responsibility for Conducting an Investigation
Supervisors are responsible for investigating and determining the cause of every accident since they are familiar with the work area, equipment, and hazards involved. But, most importantly, they know the people working under them--their job duties, behavior patterns, work habits, and attitudes.
Risk Management and Safety Department personnel are available to assist supervisors in these investigations, and will conduct their own investigation of accidents which result in serious injuries or fatalities.
Conducting an Investigation
Accident prevention investigations should be made AS SOON AFTER THE ACCIDENT AS POSSIBLE. Delays--even those of only a few hours--may permit information or items of interest to be removed, destroyed or forgotten.
Supervisors should compile the facts from the investigation, identify the causes, and take the necessary action to prevent similar accidents from occurring.
Accident Reporting
Supervisors are responsible to report every accident.
When a fatality or serious injury (hospitalization, amputation, or major bone fracture, etc.), occurs, the supervisor must immediately report the accident
Personnel who sustain minor injuries which do NOT require treatment at a medical facility may record the accident information on the first aid kit accident log.
Supervisor's Report of Accident
The supervisor is responsible to complete the "Supervisor's Incident Investigation Report" for all reported on-the-job injuries/illnesses experienced by full and part-time personnel. This form should be submitted on line to Risk Management, Safety, and Compliance within 24 hours of the accident. The form can be accessed at the following link: Secure Incident Report.
Reports should be completed only by the injured employee's supervisor. The report will be sent electronically to Risk Management, Safety, and Compliance. By completing the e-mail addresses at the bottom of the form, the report can also be sent to three additional sources. Once the form is submitted, instructions will be given for the employee to complete the claims process. The employee is then responsible to submit the completed forms to the Workers' Compensation office.
Submission and receipt of the accident report does NOT constitute approval for Workers' Compensation benefits. Workers' Compensation benefits are only extended when the accident and injury/illness details have been reviewed and determined by Sedwick to comply with the guidelines for a work-related injury/illness as set by the Industrial Commission.
If the individual's immediate, full-time supervisor is NOT available, the next direct line of supervision may submit the "Supervisor's Incident Investigation Report."
Blood Borne and Environmental Exposures
A "Supervisor's Incident Investigation Report" should be completed for all incidents which represent a potential exposure to the HIV or hepatitis virus.
Questionable Claims. Supervisors who believe an individual's accident claim is NOT legitimate should call the LDS Church Risk Management Division (801-240-3669).
First Aid Kits
First aid kits are recommended for all work areas. Supervisors are responsible to determine and obtain the first aid kits and supplies needed by the personnel in their work areas.
Only medication needed for on-the-job injuries/illnesses should be included in department first aid kits.
Supervisors should inspect the first aid kit supplies and review the first aid kit accident log on a periodic basis.
Each first aid kit accident log sheet may be destroyed after four (4) years from the last accident entry date.
Departments interested in purchasing or obtaining supplies for first aid kits should contact the Purchasing Department.
The Risk Management, Safety, and Compliance Department can assist supervisors in determining the first aid kit contents.
Lost Time Compensation
Communication with Individual
It is important to maintain regular contact with injured/ill personnel to determine their status of return to work and express your concern on the behalf of the University and your department for the individual's absence and well being.
Recording and Reporting Lost Time
Supervisors are responsible to:
- Accurately record the specific days and/or hours for all personnel (including faculty and individuals on contract) who lose work time as a result of an on-the-job accident.
- Inform the LDS Church Risk Management Division of the individual's first date of lost time and the actual return-to-work date.
- Send the original return-to-work slip to Risk Management, Safety, and Compliance and retain a copy in the department file with the individual's accident information.
Return to Light Duty Work
If the treating doctor approves a return to transitional work, the supervisor is responsible to identify, approve, and coordinate transitional duty work assignment(s) until the individual is released to full duty work.
Return-To-Work Slip
Before an individual is allowed to assume job duties, the supervisor should require that the individual submit a return-to-work slip from the treating doctor.
Medical Care/Transportation
Supervisors are responsible to assist injured/ill personnel in obtaining appropriate medical care, BUT MUST NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BEYOND THAT WHICH IS PRUDENT BASED ON THEIR TRAINING AND/OR ABILITY. PERSONNEL SHOULD ALSO NOT ADMIT LIABILITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY FOR ANY INCIDENT.
Procedure for Obtaining Medical Care
Supervisors should refer personnel who are exposed on the job to a transmittable disease (hepatitis, HIV, etc.) to the Student Health Center, and immediately identify and isolate the source of contamination, if possible.
Personnel who sustain minor injuries may use first aid kit supplies.
Personnel who experience minor injuries requiring more than first aid should report to the BYU SHC Urgent Care. If the SHC is not open, the employee should go to the nearest Urgent Care or InstaCare clinic. Personnel should only go to the Emergency Room if the Urgent Care clinics are closed. For serious injuries that require emergency care, personnel should report to the emergency room at Utah Valley Hospital or the nearest emergency room.
Exception: Dental--Personnel who sustain a work-related injury resulting in the loss of or injury to teeth should consult with their dentist and receive the necessary emergency treatment to preserve the normal function of the injured teeth. Additional dental care requires pre-authorization from Sedwick.
Personnel who are injured in a locale that prevents them from obtaining medical care at the Student Health Center, Utah Valley Hospital, or other designated facility, should report to the nearest emergency facility and inform their supervisor of the accident at the earliest opportunity.
Transportation to Medical Facility
For Emergency Transportation of Serious Injuries/Illnesses, Immediately Call "911."
The supervisor is responsible for making arrangements for transportation of the injured/ill individual to an approved medical facility, if needed.
For minor injuries or illnesses, supervisors may transport the individual by department vehicle.
Purchase of Prescriptions
All approved prescriptions must be filled at the BYU Student Heath Center pharmacy. The SHC pharmacy will bill the prescriptions directly to Sedgwick and personnel will not have any out-of-pocket costs. Any exceptions must have prior authorization and approval from the LDS Church Risk Management Division.
Work Time Taken for Medical Care
Supervisors should encourage injured/ill personnel to arrange medical appointments or treatments outside their work schedule. If this is not possible, the individual's department is responsible to pay for the time taken from work for medical treatment, as approved by the treating doctor.
Supervisors may require that the individual submit a doctor's note for any work time taken for treatment of work-related injuries/illnesses.
Worker's Compensation Education
Supervisors are responsible to:
- Establish, implement, and maintain training procedures to inform personnel of the individual's responsibilities in the Workers' Compensation Program.
- Inform their personnel of the proper procedures for reporting on-the-job accidents and obtaining medical care.
Supervisors should be sensitive to levels of literacy and language barriers, and should present their instruction in a way that is easily understood.
Personnel Responsibilities
The individual's responsibilities in the Workers' Compensation Program include the following:
- Immediately report any on-the-job injury/illness to the immediate, full-time supervisor.
- Record the accident information and assist the supervisor in the completion of the "Supervisor's Incident Investigation Report" if possible.
- Determine the extent of medical care needed.
- Obtain first aid kit supplies (for minor injuries) OR medical treatment (for minor injuries/illnesses which require more than first aid or serious injuries/illnesses) at an approved facility--Student Health Center Urgent Care or Utah Valley Hospital emergency room.
- Inform the full-time supervisor if the treating doctor has recommended lost time.
- Follow the doctor's recommendations regarding medical care, lost time, exercise, medication, etc.
- Submit related medical bills to Sedwick for review for payment.
- If unable to perform job duties for an extended period of time, report to the full-time supervisor on a frequent basis regarding health status and availability for work.
- Submit a return-to-work slip to the supervisor upon return to work.
- Report the use of prescription drugs which may impair the ability to perform job duties.


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Mother of stillborn devastated that fetus was discarded
Dilma Cano is the young mother from Sittee River who was referred to the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan for emergency care when she began having complications with her pregnancy. Twenty four hours after her admission to the hospital on April twenty-ninth, Cano delivered a stillborn after twenty six weeks of pregnancy. But if that wasn't painful enough, she was later to discover that the stillborn had been discarded in the garbage. On Tuesday she spoke to us by phone, but today we met her face to face in Belmopan. News Five's Isani Cayetano reports.
Isani Cayetano, Reporting
The heartbreak of finding her stillborn amongst the rubbish inside this garbage trailer hours after searching the morgue where it was supposed to have been stored prior to being given a proper burial is an emotional blow this first-time mother is still coming to terms with.
Voice of: Dilma Cano, Mother of Stillborn
"It's hell. I'm angry, I'm sad, I'm disappointed. It's hard to describe exactly what's going on."
Thirty-three year old Dilma Cano was rushed to the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan from Sittee River Village on April 29th after experiencing complications during her pregnancy. An emergency c-section was performed a day later but even with the surgery she had a miscarriage. Cano's ordeal was compounded when the hospital staff discarded the fetus in a heap of trash despite a request to have it laid to rest.
"They've been trying to sweet talk to me and continue apologizing and truthfully I see no positive result [coming] out of all of this but I still have hope that something will be done to the person or persons responsible. And I pray that women out there hear this and be on the alert and if it has happened to another human, another mother that she should come out and say yes it happened."
The slip-up has forced the Ministry of Health to do damage control in an effort to save face. On Tuesday, Director of Health Services Dr. Michael Pitts issued a statement on the matter via press release. He says: "This is the only incident of this nature that we are aware of at this institution. Administrative actions have been taken within regulations while steps have been identified to strengthen the procedures to prevent reoccurrence."
Voice of: Dilma Cano
"It's a press release and they're trying to recover from all of this themselves. They don't want any negative image being nailed on them and if it was not a systematic error and it was one individual error then it should be easy to get to the bottom of it right away. How hard can it be to pinpoint "oh this is where the problem was, [where] it started and where it's going to end." How hard can it be? I don't know why it's taking so long and I hope they do conclude right, well I wouldn't say right away but soon and they should stop running around and making things look pretty."
For her part Cano has been advised to take legal action in the matter. It is a thought, she says, that is being considered.
Voice of: Dilma Cano
"I haven't made up my mind so I cannot really answer you anything when it comes to that section of this problem. I mean everybody is giving me opinions, giving me their side of the story and their point of view and truthfully I'm just trying to take one thing at a time. It's hard enough to try to make peace with God and yourself and it's another thing trying to come out front and let everybody know what's going on with you and now I'm trying to deal with "okay they're making an investigation [out of it], I need to know what's going on. I need to know the conclusion and I haven't dealt with that section to jump to the other section which should be should I or should I not take legal action?"
News Five attempted to get a comment from the administrator at the Western Regional Hospital earlier but we were told that she was not in office and will not be for the remainder of the week. Reporting for News Five, I am Isani Cayetano.
According to Cano, she is still awaiting the official results of the investigation that the Ministry of Health says it's undertaking.


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The Rear-View Mirror Is Smaller Than The Windshield, So It's Time To Forgive The Past
The good thing about the past is, it's past. Who you're today is leading you to who you'll be tomorrow and it's okay to look back once in a while but staring at it for long might make you miss what lies ahead of you.
There's a reason why the rear-view mirror is so small, and the windshield is so big because where you're headed is much more important than what you've left behind.Share this quote
If a man chooses to be honest with you, that's not because he has a splendid past. Everybody has made some terrible mistakes in their life, but nevertheless, he deeply cares about you and thinks you're mature enough to handle the truth. Yes, there will be certain things which will make you think less of him, but please don't. That could be one of your biggest mistakes which will lead to the end of your relationship. And in a ripple effect, more and more people will rely on lies and less would have the courage, to be honest with their partners.
The greatest fear a person has, is to live with someone who doesn't respect him/her.Share this quote
Constantly reminding them of their mistakes and flaws will make them a better person or a bitter person? Think about it next time you comment on someone's past. It's not only ungracious to speak on it, but it's not even your place to judge them. Being vulnerable is not an easy thing. Trusting somebody is not an easy thing. I think most people don't choose to be honest because of how our world deals with honest people. If someone shows us their wounds, the first thing we do is fact-check to see if it's real and second, we touch it to check how much it hurts. People with basic manners are the last of a dying breed. There are certain basic manners which you should learn, remember and follow when a person is honest with you. This is a checklist you should tattoo on your brain:
1. Never ask about their past if they're not willing to share on their own.Share this quote
2. Never pinch them on their family matters.Share this quote
3. Never provoke their feelings up to a point where they rebel and attack you back.Share this quote
4. Never judge them, you've no idea why they did, what they did.Share this quote
5. Loving many people or loving no one doesn't reflect their character.Share this quote
And even after all this, if you want to judge, go right ahead and judge them. But judge them on how they treat you now, judge them on their principles, judge them for their integrity, punctuality, and ethics. Judge them for their political views, judge them for their dreams.
But don't you dare to judge them for who they are when they are naked. Not many people have the courage to show their real self, not many people are proud of who they are when the masks are off. If you can't be real and supportive, being yourself won't do you any good.Share this quote
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If you've never been camping before, then coming on a Dragoman overlanding trip is a great introduction! All of their trucks are fully equipped with sturdy tents and a full compliment of cooking and camping equipment. Your leaders will give you a full briefing about setting up on the first camping night, so it couldn't be easier.
On some overland trips you'll be camping most nights (particularly in East and Southern Africa), while on others you'll be staying in local guesthouses, hostels and hotels for the majority of the time. Check out the itinerary for more.


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Another of Charlie Fox's mystery Walkerville photos. Since this looks like a class photo and that it's from around 1905 from the look of the clothing, I originally hazarded a guess that this was one of the first King Edward Public School classes. Maybe even THE very first.
Then I found the following story on our walkervilletimes.com archive site. While reading the father's mention of the "old frame school house" I had a bit of an "aha" moment. Maybe this group photo was actually taken next to the old school and this was one of the last classes, perhaps even the graduating class? Will we ever know?
Doors Thrown Open
April 13, 1906,
The Weekly Record
Easter bouquets of congratulations were hurled at the Walkerville school board, Principal Hugh Beaton and all those connected with the erection of the new King Edward School when this new educational edifice was formally thrown open to the public Wednesday night.
The assembly room was packed and the crowd overflowed the corridors. The gathering included little children all dressed in their best bib and tucker. Their smiling faces were a sufficient reward alone to the school trustees who worked so faithfully to attain fruition of a long cherished ambition and fond parents who will meet the expenses with increased taxation.
"It is a little bit different from the old frame school house that I attended when I was a boy," remarked a father, "but nothing is too good for our boys and girls."
King Edward School was literally on the edge of town when it opened. Standing in the centre of the girls' grass-covered playground, a person could look westward beyond the oat fields and vineyards and the few new homes on Lincoln Road and make out the recently built homes on Langlois Avenue, the last street in Windsor. To the south no streets or buildings could be seen. Looking across unpaved Niagara Street, one had a fine view of the new Edward Chandler Walker estate, Willistead Manor. Scores of trees, some 40 feet tall, had been shipped in from as far away as the Carolinas. No fence obstructed the view of the newly finished buildings designed by Albert Kahn, also architect of King Edward.
read more about the early days of King Edward School here.


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Tory Lanez' is about to have his second top five album.
Last week, Tory Lanez released his highly anticipated sophomore album with Memories Don't Die. It was another effort from Lanez that showcased his overall musicality. After a week of digesting, most fans seemed to appreciate the project. After an album drops, the next step is checking out it'll do commercially. From what industry projections are saying, Tory's recent project might be heading pretty high on the charts within its first week.
According to Billboard, Tory Lanez' Memories Don't Die is heading to debut within the top 5 of the Billboard 200. They say that he'll be looking at over 40K in equivalent album units moved within the first week of it's release. This is a major feat for Tory who's debut album I Told You peaked at number four on the charts. His debut album also moved the equivalent to 52K within its first week. The results of how he does on the charts will be revealed this Sunday.
The Toronto rapper launched his latest album with a bang. After dropping it, he performed four free shows alongside meet and greets in Los Angeles, New York City, Atlanta and of course, his hometown of Toronto. In addition to that, he'll also be performing co-headlining Spotify's "RapCaviar" live tour date with 2 Chainz in L.A. at the Hollywood Paladium. In addition, he'll also be performing alongside DJ Mustard & Friends, Lil Pump, Rich the Kid, Jae Murphy. Peep more info on that here.


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Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:43 pmI am pleased with their appearance.... it's all about distance.
Hi Ian, I'm pleased you approve in general even though you have pointed out where I have gone wrong! As you can see from my opening paragraph, I think that including them, even if they are imperfect, is better than not having them at all, as they will not be seen close-up.IanC wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:49 amBrilliant solution. I fit vacuum pipes to all my locomotives and passenger stock....... A small point for anyone making them, the hoses should be fastened to the stand when not connected up. If they aren't then no vacuum can be created and the brakes would be "on".
In all of my models I aim for an overall impression rather than perfect scale. Most other stock I have seen have fewer details included, either from manufacture or additions, but as long as they satisfy their owners that's fine.


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Leonie Austin joins from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, where she has been director of comms for the past five years.
She will take up her position on 1 April.
Austin was previously Cabinet Office director of comms and has worked in various comms roles across Whitehall, including the Highways Agency, Department for Trade and Industry and the Food Standards Agency.
NHSBT, a special health authority within the National Health Service, is currently leading a campaign to increase the size of the Organ Donor Register (ODR), while also promoting blood donation.
Austin said: 'I want to build on the achievements so far, increase the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register and ensure a steady stream of people giving blood.'
NHSBT is aiming to register 25 million people on the ODR by 2013 and has approximately 1.5 million people registered to give blood.
Austin will be a member of the NHSBT executive team led by chief executive Lynda Hamlyn, and will oversee a department of about 35.


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The NanoRosetta Kickstarter project needs to raise $100,000 by June 2, 2013 if the organizers are to shrink the human genome to the nanoscale and archive it by printing it on five nickel discs which will be good for 10,000 years. From the NanoRosetta campaign page,
NanoRosetta is seeking to bring the archival industry into the modern age by using nanotechnology to print analog information onto nickel discs. With a life-span of 10,000 years, no other technology can match the durability and longevity of these discs, and because of the microscopic size of the images printed on the discs, we are able to print high volumes of data that were once thought to be unprintable.
To showcase this paradigm-shifting technology, we are seeking to print multiple sets of all 3.2 BILLION characters of the Human genome on five nickel discs about the size of CDs. Previously, this task would have required a room of books to archive the information as analog data.
Storing this information digitally may be effective in the short term, but for the purposes of long-term archiving, the computer, the operating system and the software would also need to be archived equally well. This is the Achilles heel of digital archiving, and the reason why an analog system is the only way to properly archive important data.
Such passion for archiving warms my heart and I love this notion which reminds me of certain types of science fiction novels (from NanoRosetta campaign page),
No matter how well something is stored, it is always susceptible to a single point of failure.
This is where you come in.
With 80 custodians of the Human genome, with at least one custodian located on each continent, we can avoid the problem of a single point of failure and give you a unique piece to hang on your wall.
After the campaign started in early April, the team partnered with the Moon Arts Project with a plan to send the discs into outer space,
This Kickstarter has just gone from a 10,000 year archiving project to a 1 Billion year archiving project! Thanks to the vision of Lowry Burgess, the former dean of the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University and head of the mission's Moon Arts Project, the university's engineers and artists have made room for the Human genome discs on their lunar lander.
"One of these days, one of these days…"
Launching in 2015.
More information on the university's mission, their status, and the Moon Arts Project can be found at: http://www.cmu.edu/google-lunar-x/
As for the original Rosetta Stone which provides the inspiration for this project, here's a little information from its Wikipedia essay (Note: Links have been removed),
Originally displayed within a temple, the stone was probably moved during the early Christian or medieval period and eventually used as building material in the construction of Fort Julien near the town of Rashid (Rosetta) in the Nile Delta. It was rediscovered there in 1799 by a soldier, Pierre-François Bouchard, of the French expedition to Egypt. As the first Ancient Egyptian bilingual text recovered in modern times, the Rosetta Stone aroused widespread public interest with its potential to decipher this hitherto untranslated ancient language. Lithographic copies and plaster casts began circulating among European museums and scholars. Meanwhile, British troops defeated the French in Egypt in 1801, and the original stone came into British possession under the Capitulation of Alexandria. Transported to London, it has been on public display at the British Museum since 1802. It is the most-visited object in the British Museum.
The NanoRosetta team has created a campaign video,
For those who like to know something about the people behind a project, this team doesn't provide much information (from the campaign page),
Bruce Ha, John Bishop, and Jakub Svec make up the NanoRosetta team bringing technical expertise and the archiving industry together.
The team (also known as Norsam Technologies) notes on its campaign page that it has worked with the Long Now Foundation on that organization's, The Rosetta Project.
I wish them the best of luck with NanoRosetta.
There are other pieces about archives on the blog but this Mar. 8, 2012 posting, Digital disasters, probably provides the best justifications for this NanoRosetta project.


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Thank you Ella for bringing such a ccccute snack!!! :)
C is for Caterpillar
We read about our new Action Alphabet friend....C the Caterpillar who cuts through leaves as he crunches. To help us remember the sound letter C makes we hold out our fingers like scissors and pretend to cut as we say "c, c, c". I can't believe how well the students are remembering the actions!! We also read The Very Hungry Caterpillar...a story about a little caterpillar who eats so much food all week long he gets a tummy ache. He eats so much he is no longer a little caterpillar but rather a big fat caterpillar. He makes himself a cocoon and rests for 2 weeks and then surprise....he turns into a beautiful butterfly. We worked on our handwriting and we made cute caterpillars by cutting circles. Ella brought the cutest snacks to go with our story. She brought grapes that looked like the very hungry caterpillar and then she brought some different foods that he ate in the story. I loved that the food had holes in them that looked like the caterpillar munched right through!! The kids thought that was so fun! I have the best parents!!
Thank you Ella for bringing such a ccccute snack!!! :)
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