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Although being one of the smaller US carriers U.S. Cellular do seem to be constantly adding a good number of products to their network. Last month we saw the addition of the Moto X, Moto G and Moto E devices by Motorola. This month it seems its LG's turn to get U.S. Cellular inclusion. You can now order the LG G3 and LG G Pad 7.0 (LTE variant) via U.S. Cellular and take advantage of their cheap WiFi/Call plans.
The LG G3 is available for an off-contract price of $500. If you want it a little cheaper than you can pick up the LG flagship device for as little as $99 on a two year contract. If you need a quick reminder on what the G3 offers then it is a phablet based device. As a result, the LG G3 comes with a 5.5" Quad IPS touch display with a 2560×1440 resolution. Inside the device comes loaded with 3GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor (clocked at 2.5GHz). In terms of cameras you get a 13MP rear shooter and 2.1MP front shooter. The device is 4G LTE compatible and comes running on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
As mentioned the LG G Pad 7.0 is also on offer and this is also available for $99 on a two year contract. The Pad 7.0 comes obviously with a 7" WXGA Display with a 1280×800 resolution. Inside, the device is powered by a Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor (clocked at 1.2GHz) and a 4,000mAh battery. In terms of camera the G Pad 7.0 offers a 5MP rear shooter and a 1.3MP front camera. Similar to the G3 the G Pad 7.0 comes with 16GB internal storage and running on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is worth remembering that only the 4G LTE compatible version is being offered by U.S. Cellular at the moment. It is also worth noting U.S. Cellular do list the off-contract price for the G Pad 7.0 as $270, although the off-contract link does not seem to be working at the moment. To be honest this does kinda makes sense as this is the data connected version of the device. So it is probably not likely to be able to be purchased outright with the two year contract as the only option. So anyone in the market for an LG G3 or G Pad 7.0? How do U.S. Cellular prices sound to you? Will you be picking them? Let us know.
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Accidents and injuries are a fact of life. Everyone has slipped, tripped, or fallen in one way or another, thousands of slip and fall accidents happen every day. But if this accident happens on someone else's property, you may wonder whether you have a slip and fall case. Wet floors, defective stairs and rough or uneven patches of the ground … Read More
Sleep Deprivation and Auto Accidents
According to a recent study conducted by the American Council on Science and Health, "severe sleep apnea was associated with a 123% increased crash risk, compared to no sleep apnea," and that "sleeping 6 hours per night was associated with a 33% increased crash risk, compared to sleeping 7 or 8 hours per night." It is well known that sleep … Read More
Tips On Documenting Personal Injury Expenses
Car accidents can be very traumatic experiences. Among the many ways a crash can affect your life are the injuries and expenses you may sustain as a result of the accident. You may have to deal with medical bills, auto insurance deductibles, and lost wages. Good documentation can go a long way to strengthen your personal injury claim. If you … Read More
When You Can Sue For PTSD After An Auto Accident
Being involved in an accident on the road can be very traumatic and can cause a lot of suffering. Most likely, you will be entitled to receive compensation for monetary damages to yourself and vehicle. In some circumstances, an injury victim can be entitled to recover after suffering an emotional, or mental health injury, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). … Read More
Social Media and Your Personal Injury Case
Social media is ubiquitous. There are very few Americans who don't have a social media account on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Snap Chat. With so many people logging on to social media accounts and posting more and more personal information, you can be certain that insurance companies are taking notice and advantage of the situation. More and more insurance companies … Read More
Comprehensive, Collision, and Gap Insurance
When it comes to property damages, many accident victims feel the most mistreated by their own insurance company. This is because they feel that since they are paying for insurance to the company, that company owes them something. However, it is here that insurance carriers are typically the most "reasonable" in the claims process. I want to qualify this by … Read More
What To Do If You Are In An Auto Accident
Being involved in an accident is a traumatic experience and it is important that you remain calm. The following is a list of important steps you should take after an automobile accident: CHECK FOR INJURIES Immediately after an auto accident, and if you are able to do so, you should check to see if anyone is hurt. If you suspect … Read More
Types of Personal Injury Claims
Personal injuries can occur as a result of may types of circumstances and every case has its own unique characteristics. In the broadest terms, personal injury refers to a claim being made by someone who has been harmed by another's negligence. Personal injury claims are generally categorized into broad categories. CAR ACCIDENT CLAIMS The most common type of personal injury … Read More
Common Mechanical Issues Which Lead To Car Accidents
There are over 19,000 auto accidents in Albuquerque each year (New Mexico Department of Transportation). The main cause of these accidents is distracted driving (National Highway Safety Traffic Administration). However, this is not the only factor that can result in a crash. A considerable number of accidents are caused by mechanical issues, which if they are not checked, could leave … Read More
What Do You Mean He Has No Insurance?
When someone else causes a car crash, you assume that his insurance is going to pay for the damages. Legally speaking, you are correct. The other driver is liable for the damages caused by another driver's negligence whether the damages be property damage, diminished value damages, medical expenses or pain and suffering. Unfortunately, in New Mexico, you may find that … Read More

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Learn from outstanding faculty, visiting scholars teachers who are recognized experts in their fields. Tyndale Spring & Summer courses will be offered as scheduled, delivered in either Livestream, Online or Hybrid (Online/Livestream) formats. Registration is open.
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Brampton, Ontario , L7A3W2
Position Description
Organizational Profile
Global Gates Canada's vision is to reach the ends of the earth through Canadian gateway cities, beginning with the Greater Toronto Area. The mission of Global Gates Canada is to see gospel transformation of the world's most unevangelized people groups who have come to Canadian gateway cities, and through them reach their communities around the world. All of our workers partner with the Lord to raise their own prayer and financial support in order to serve with Global Gates Canada. An administrative fee of 10% is received from all funds raised by our workers in order to sustain organizational growth & development. At this time, this ministry role is limited to applicants physically living in North America, preferably from Canada, though applicants from the USA also may be considered
Our Mission Plan
- Raise the missions climate in Canadian gateway cities
- Mobilize ministries
- Minister in Jesus' name
- Make multiplying disciples that plant multiplying churches
- Launch disciple-making & church planting movements around the world
Our Distinctives
- Urban: the world is going urban while mission endeavors have largely remained rural. Missionaries often live in cities but focus their efforts in rural areas which they perceive to be more open to the gospel. However, over half of the world is already living in cities and this number will surpass 66 percent by 2050 (United Nations World Urbanization Prospects Report, 2014). Global Gates Canada is focusing on what the world is becoming—an urban world!
- Diaspora: the world's people are on the move. Globally, over 232 million people currently live away from their home country (United Nations, 2014), but the numbers are even larger when you add the children of immigrants, those who lived abroad and then returned home, and those who have internally migrated within their own countries. Global Gates Canada is focusing on a new era of missions aimed at reaching a world already connected through global diaspora relationships.
- Unreached People Groups (UPGs): today, nearly 40 percent of the world's peoples remain unreached by the gospel (Joshua Project, 2015). Nowhere is there a greater concentration of unreached diaspora peoples than in cities. Global Gates Canada is focusing on the unreached in these cities who have been neglected or written off as too difficult to reach. We seek to start churches among peoples who do not have one. And when they do have a church, we want to help them multiply a movement of disciples and churches that will transform their community with the gospel.
- Gateway Cities: relationships flow back and forth through gateway cities to unreached peoples on the other side of the globe, making the world a smaller place. Modern immigrants & refugees symbolize a new era in pioneer missions—one in which today's migration, transnationalism, globalization, and urbanization pose unprecedented opportunities to take the gospel to the ends of the earth through the gateways provided within our own cities.
- Discovering and Implementing Best Practices for Disciple-Making Movements: we are trusting the Lord to bring about disciple-making and church-planting movements among unreached peoples in and through gateway cities. Global Gates Canada is committed to best practices that the Lord is using around the world, seeking His guidance in how best to adapt and implement these methods for reaching unreached peoples in global gateway cities.
Job Description Summary
A Global Gates Canada Administrative Assistant's primary role is to learn, develop, implement, and maintain administrative tasks that will assist Global Gates Canada in accomplishing its mission of reaching the ends of the earth through Canadian gateway cities. The administrator builds an ecosystem of trust, transparency, and efficiency of logistical, relational, & communicative tasks that allow Global Gates Canada leadership and missionaries to place primary focus on the task of reaching unreached people groups with the gospel of Jesus. This is a support role, but vital to the overall mission of Global Gates Canada. The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Directors of Global Gates Canada.
Global Gates Canada offers customized training for our missionaries called Pathways to Success. Depending on the missionary's prior experience, Pathways could involve building skills in language learning, ethnographic research, mobilizing and training partners, spiritual formation, evangelism and discipleship, church planting methodology, and leadership.
Major Responsibilities and Functions
- Receive all emails to email@example.com
- Respond to all these emails promptly or forward them promptly to the most relevant recipient(s) within Global Gates Canada.
- Write and send emails as directed by Global Gates Canada's Director
- Make phone calls on behalf of Global Gates Canada's Director & keep/relay notes to aid in clear communication both within the organization & to those outside the organization
- Maintain organizational project workflow through the use of programs such as MeisterTask etc.
- Assist Global Gates Canada missionary candidates through the application process, including cooperation with your Global Gates USA counterpart for missionary candidates from the USA:
- Receive missionary applications and distribute to appropriate GTA Hub Leader and Personnel Selection Department
- Customize behavioral questionnaire template for candidates through Google forms and send to candidates with instructions
- Connect married candidates to 'Prepare Enrich' marital inventory facilitators
- Send reference form template to candidates with instructions and receive completed references
- Perform background checks (as required) in conjunction with Shirley Sells of Global Gates USA
- Work with candidates to make sure all application-related processes are done in a timely fashion
- Send candidate file to the interview team at least one week prior to interview
- Assist with communication to candidates post-interview
- Receive and process book/pamphlet orders from website and Global Gates Canada missionaries
- Design Global Gates Canada quarterly updates for supporters & subscribers:
- Collect quotes from missionaries throughout the year to use in updates
- Request/receive Director's letter from the Global Gates Canada Director and other relevant news to incorporate into updates
- Update Global Gates Canada website and blogsite through Wordpress as directed
- Provide support/logistics for Global Gates Canada trainings and meetings (Strategy Coordinator trainings, leadership trainings, sexual harassment trainings, GTA Hub & Global Gates Canada Hub Leaders' gatherings, incoming volunteer team orientations, G3 meetings, etc)
- Provide logistical support for Global Gates Canada Board of Directors as needed o Compile annual reports. o Work with the Global Gates Canada Leadership team to disseminate information to the Board of Directors in a timely manner.
- Answer phone calls for Global Gates Canada that will be forwarded to a designated telephone number
- Maintain Global Gates Canada subscription list through Sendinblue and send Global Gates Canada email updates
- Maintain Global Gates Canada master calendar & GTA Hub calendars (both in Word and Google Calendar formats & push out updates to all Global Gates Canada workers in both respective contexts)
- Work with the GG Director + the Director of Communications to make regular Global Gates Canada posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & other social media platforms with news/events updates, prayer needs, people group profiles, videos, articles, and links to other content relevant to the Global Gates Canada vision
- Become familiar with CCCC's Charities Handbook & legalities of Canadian tax law especially as it applies to GG Canada as a charitable non-profit organization
- Become familiar with GGC's online account with the Canadian Revenue Agency to update it as directed
- Other administrative tasks as needed/assigned primarily by GG Canada's Director
- Submit short monthly reports to the Global Gates Canada director
- Submit an annual report to Global Gates Canada Director and Board of Directors
- Meet or video conference with an assigned Global Gates Canada supervisor at least once a month to evaluate and strengthen your work
Administrative Assistant Characteristics
- Missionary Qualifications – must meet the general missionary qualifications required for Global Gates Canada missionaries. Agreement with these qualifications also implies direct agreement with our Family Standards.
- Visionary - the admin assistant needs to envision & suggest modification/streamlining of systems to improve the overall administrative structural effectiveness of Global Gates Canada
- Spiritually Mature - the admin assistant needs to be spiritually mature and committed to sound evangelical beliefs and practices. He or she must know and obey God's Word and point others to the authority of God's Word. The administrator must be a person of integrity.
- Organized - the admin assistant must be able to organize and maintain multiple streams of work simultaneously. He or she must be able to multitask
- Intentional, focused, and disciplined - the admin assistant needs to be a self-starter
- A learner - the admin assistant must be capable of learning, adapting, and leading Global Gates Canada into adopting new technology and the skills to utilize these technologies to further the mission of Global Gates Canada
- Passionate - the admin assistant must be passionate about their work as it assists in bringing the gospel to unreached people groups (UPGs)---they must strive for excellence in their role
Statement of Faith: What We Believe
Global Gates Network of Canada agrees with the statement of faith adopted by the Lausanne Covenant.
Core Values
Global Gates Network of Canada seeks to reproduce disciples and churches among unreached and least-reached peoples. As a result, we will consistently focus our efforts on sharing the gospel with unreached and least-reached peoples in a way that they can understand and we will promote indigenous leadership, ministries, disciples, trainers, and churches to be birthed out of our organization.
Some of our core values include:
- Believing and trusting in God to accomplish what He desires (Is 55:10-11, Matt 6:33-34)
- Focusing ministry on unreached and least-reached peoples (Rom 15:20, Matt 28:19-20, Matt 24:14, Rev 7:9-10)
- Proclaiming the gospel in ways that it can be heard, understood, and received in one's own cultural context (1 Cor 9:19-23)
- Doing good in the name of Jesus to all people (Gal 6:9-10)
- Starting reproducible churches (Gen 1:28, Matt 16:18, 2 Tim 2:2, Matt 24:14)
- Equipping churches and Christians to work among the unreached and least-reached (Eph 4:11-12)
- Creating synergy in ministry by partnering with like-minded organizations and people (Eph 4:1-16, 1 Cor 12:12-30, Rom 12:3-8)
- Allowing Christ to transform our worldview (Rom 12:1-2, Col 1:13)
- Following the teachings of the Bible, so as to bear fruit as followers of Christ (1 Tim 3:16; Gal 5:22-26)
- Practicing obedience-based discipleship (Matt 7:21; Luke 6:46)
For more information please contact:
Dr. Chris & Eileen Carr | firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
Directors, Global Gates Network of Canada, www.globalgates.ca
Posted Under: International/Missions
Career ID: [ 6190 ]


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Jacqueline Miller:
Person Centred Counsellor
My name is Jacqueline Miller and I am a qualified Person Centred counsellor practicing from HQ Therapy Rooms here in Haggerston E8.
I am a caring and empathetic person who can offer a safe and non judgemental space for you to be seen and heard for who you truly are as an in individual.
My philosophy of counselling is drawn from a humanistic approach, respecting and encouraging your autonomy whilst we are working together.
During our first session, we are able to look at any challenges within your life that may have brought you to seek counselling and are causing you distress. This is an opportunity for you to get a sense of the way we would work together; you can ask me any questions you may have with no obligations.
Alongside working in private practice at HQ Therapy, I also have a practice in Harley Street, North West London and counsel students at City Lit in Holborn. I have gained my experience working in NHS surgeries and charity organisations offering both short term and extensive bereavement therapy.
Recently I have worked with survivors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy offering both individual and group support.
With a background of over 17 years in the NHS as a nurse, I understand the internal and external pressures people can put on themselves which can lead to unhelpful or damaging coping strategies. I am able to support you to identify healthier ways of managing thoughts and feelings.
I am registered member of the British Association for counselling and psychotherapy and adhere to their ethical framework.
If you would like to book an appointment, or ask me any questions, please contact me using any method below.
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Saramonic SmartRig+ UC Dual Smartphone Audio Interface - USB Type C Plug
Saramonic SmartRig+ UC Two Channel Audio Interface
The Saramonic SmartRig+ UC offers two channels of microphone or guitar to interface with a smartphone. This can be used to capture high quality recordings of sound or music on smartphones with a USB Type-C port.
The USB Type-C connector allows you to record great stereo sound to your devices. The SmartRig+ UC makes your recording work much easier. It provides 48V phantom power for microphones and 3.5mm headphone output for real-time monitoring. The two gain control thumbwheels make it easy to set levels of each channel separately.
- Two XLR mic inputs
- Two 1/4″ (6.35mm) guitar inputs
- Two 1/8″ (3.5mm) inputs
- Mono/Stereo switch (M/S)
- REC/PLAY switch
- +48V phantom power
- 3.5mm headphone output for monitoring
- Gain control
- USB Type-C connector for output
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 Khz, +/-0.5 dB
- THD: less than 0.01%@1KHZ, -30dBu input
- SNR: 80 dB @ 1 kHz, -30 dBu input
- Input1:
1x XLR mic input
1 x 1/4″ (6.35mm) guitar input
1 x 1/8″ (3.5mm) input
- Input2:
1 x XLR mic input
1 x 1/4″ (6.35mm) guitar input
1 x 1/8″ (3.5mm) input
- Output: USB Type-C connector output cable
- Phone Out: 1 x 1/8″ (3.5mm) headphone jack
- Gain: +20 dB to -∞
- Phantom Power: 48V power supplies
- Power Requirements: 9V alkaline or lithium battery
- Dimensions: L 120 x W 40 x H 40 mm
- Power Requirements: 9V alkaline or lithium battery
- Dimensions: L 120 x W 40 x H 40 mm
- Weight: 130g (excluding battery)
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Opel to launch premium model, small EV, report says
Opel, General Motors Co.'s European unit, is planning to introduce a premium model above its top-of-the-range Insignia as well as an electric car smaller than its Ampera, Opel's new head told a German paper.
"The Opel brand can't content itself with the Insignia," Karl-Friedrich Stracke, head of Opel since April, was quoted saying in an interview with Welt am Sonntag.
The model would come to market in four to five years in a new crossover segment not directly competing with models offered by BMW AG, Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz or Volkswagen AG's Audi, Stracke added.
The company also intends to launch another electric car the size of the Corsa hatchback or the Agila subcompact in addition to its Ampera, a version of the Chevrolet Volt, the head of Opel was quoted as saying.
Stracke also wants to push Opel's expansion outside its European domestic market, he said. "I believe that we can achieve a level of about 150,000 vehicles that we can sell annually outside Europe in three years time."
His predecessor Nick Reilly, now chairman of Opel's supervisory board, had previously targeted a figure of around 100,000 units.
Stracke said Opel has the green light from parent GM to expand outside Europe as long as it is profitable and complements GM's other brands.
Earlier this month Reilly told journalists that Opel plans to start selling cars in Israel "fairly shortly," as the German brand expands worldwide to markets including South America and Asia.
The carmaker will begin deliveries to Argentina and Chile later this year and is sticking to plans to sell cars in China and Australia in the future, he said.
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Keep Your Business Safe with Azure Security Services
Azure Security Center and services is one of the Azure services that businesses can use to make sure that they keep their company safe across multiple platforms and in multiple different situations. Here are a few of the benefits to Azure Security Center, including how you can leverage it to stay safe in a dangerous electronic world.
Try Out the Free Trial
It's one thing to read about the features for security, but it's something else entirely to see how it works when it combines with your business system specifically. That's one of the benefits of the Azure Security Center since you'll be able to try out the free trial and get hands-on experience with using it all.
Unified Security
One of the advantages to using something like Azure Security Center is that your security will be unified across all of your different mediums. This includes everything you have that's on-premise, as well as everything that's on the cloud. This will all happen automatically, and you can do manual control for everything at once at any time as well.
So, for example, if you have a new security policy you want to implement without needing to do so continually for each part of your business, or without the need to figure out how to make it all happen on hybrid workloads, you can do this with Azure Security Center.
The Ability for Speedy Reactions
Your ability to respond instantly to threats is often going to be a major determiner of the result that you get at the end of the day. A major advantage with Azure is that they have complex analytics as well as the Microsoft Intelligent Security graph to help guide you when something happens. The system uses machine learning to handle covering for loopholes that might appear in various systems. It also aids in helping you keep tabs on your systems and networks, as well as the cloud.
Full Access and Interactivity with Relevant Security Data
Trying to find and make sense of all data related to the security of your business can be a daunting task. Many who turn to Azure do so specifically in order to get help making sense of this task through means of using the system to gather all relevant security data in one place. It's also possible to search for specific pieces that you need.
As an all-inclusive system, there's the additional capability there to also analyze any of it in order to gain insights into how a particular event occurred, where vulnerabilities are, and anything else you want to understand. This includes getting information about firewalls and from partners related to Azure.
Containing Potential Dangers
The truth is that if you really want to remain safe from potential electronic threats online, you need an active approach due to the fact that these threats adapt so fast to countermeasures. This is one of the things that Azure can help you with, generally. The service makes it so that malware is blocked in a way specific to your particular workloads. Anything that you don't want to get inside your system can be kept out by means of machine learning and using the right application controls.
Another way Azure accomplishes this is by making it so that Azure virtual machines have limited access to ports regulating management. That way, traditional brute force attacks, which just try to gain access by going through every possible combination of a passcode or other means of entry, have a highly limited effectiveness. The same goes for denial of service attacks and others that try to cause damage through a network.
Multi-factor Authentication Features
Multi-factor is all the rage these days in terms of what security experts are saying is necessary in order to thwart active threats from those who would do your business harm or steal from you whether this is data, trade secrets, money, inventory, or whatever else. This has a number of advantages.
For example, the two expectations most people have for a security system is that it firstly keeps out who you want to keep out, and that it secondly lets in who you want to let in without a lot of extra complication and difficulty. This is one of the advantages of Azure Multi-factor Authentication because it's still easy to use, at least partially because of the flexibility involved. For example, you can choose whether you want to authenticate through a text message, a call on your phone, or through mobile app notifications.
If you're trying to let customers onto your site, you can let them make the choice about exactly how to gain access to their accounts on your system, for example. This way their accounts and their data remain safe, but they aren't going to be turned off by the difficulty of getting into where they want to go.
Multi-factor Flexibility
Through Azure, you can use the Multi-Factor ability with packages like Office 365 apps and others like Dropbox, Salesforce and over a thousand others under the Software as a service umbrella. This gives you the ability to make sure that everything you do remains secure at the highest level while keeping your operation the same way it is. There are few things more frustrating than having to completely modify how you normally do your business online simply because you're using some security system that doesn't allow you to make use of easy apps that make your life simpler.
Key Vault
Key vault is one of those options through Azure that is also a boon to both protecting your data and ensuring that you're compliant properly. You can make use of encryption keys using this feature, and you don't have to wait a long time to implement them either since you have the ability to create the keys and then import them wherever you want in just a few minutes. Plus, you won't have to worry about doing a lot of oversight and a management for the key vault in terms of configuration or the long hours of maintenance that such a system often requires in order to make sure that it's operating completely normally and that nothing untoward has happened in between checkups.
This is because Azure handles the patching and maintenance for you. There's also plenty of separation between the apps and the keys which helps to close that potential liability. The automation is there for SSL certificates, and you can make it so that certificates self-renew without any additional input from you.
Being able to mix and match all of these different services is going to make it more likely that you'll be able to get what you need based on your particular situation and the needs of your business. You'll sleep easier at night knowing your business is safe if you stick with a security service that you trust.
It's worth noting that you'll obviously have to be already using Azure in order to take full advantage of the Security Center side of it. If you want to learn more about Azure Security Center, as well as the other services connected to it like the virtual machines, key vault, multi-factor authentication and other related topics, please make sure to contact us today.


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The Construction Engineer will be responsible for performing assigned duties on construction projects for bridges and other transportation structures. Position requires thorough knowledge of civil/structural design, construction, and material engineering techniques to plan and perform independent work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of these techniques, procedures and criteria. Included in that role are analyses of complex structural engineering design and construction documents, drawings, reports, quality control reviews and providing timely material related recommendations. The individual will also be responsible for the management of the quality of materials incorporated into construction contracts.
- Function as technical advisor for administering and enforcing compliance with the terms of the construction contract within delegated authorities
- Manages a construction team including the supervision of construction inspectors
- Monitor, document, and advise the government on contract actions
Provide clarification to the Construction Contractor regarding contract questions
- Review Construction Contractor's work for compliance with the contract
- Respond to inquiries from the traveling public, landowners, and other interested parties after coordination with Construction Manager
- Supervise employees as assigned and delegate daily work assignments
- Review the construction schedule for compliance with the construction contract and for reasonableness
- Enforce safety regulations in coordination with the contract and the CFLHD Construction Manager
- Facilitate and attend meetings with the Construction Contractor, CFLHD client agencies, and the public (when requested)
- Maintain accurate construction contract records and follow established CFLHD records maintenance processes
- Process submittals from receipt through approval and return to the Construction Contractor
- Process the Construction Contractor's invoice (progress estimate) in accordance with established CFLHD processes
- Provide assistance to the CFLHD Construction Manager in preparation of construction contract modifications including an independent cost estimate
- Ability to function as the COTA for administering and enforcing compliance with the terms of the contract within delegated authorities
- Ability to manage a construction team including the supervision of construction inspectors to monitor, document, and advise the government on contract status
- Ability to prepare contract modifications, develop independent cost estimates, review Construction Contractor progress payments for accuracy, obtain field measurements of construction materials and products, review and assist the CO in preparing contract claim responses, document project progress (including videography and photography), develop special reports, and review contract submittals including shop drawings for compliance with the contract
- Ability to analyze Construction Contractor critical path and bar chart schedules
- Experience in construction oversight of environmental mitigation for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, sensitive species, cultural and historical resources, hazardous materials, wild and scenic rivers wildlife and fisheries, noise, visual, water, and air quality, and interagency coordination of environment concerns
- Proficiency in computer software programs including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Proficient in transportation construction contracts, specifications, and plan interpretation
- Knowledge and experience in context-sensitive design principles, safety and labor laws and requirements, value engineering proposals, quality control/quality assurance principals, traffic control, materials and construction methods
- Experience in on-site CI services in environmentally sensitive areas such as National Forests, Fish and Wildlife Refuges, and National Parks
- 15 years transportation experience required
- B.S. in Civil Engineering desired
- M.S. in Civil Engineering desired
- P.E. desired
- Experience managing construction contacts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
- Excellent "people skills"
- Ability to manage the unexpected
- PC and CADD skills required
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Well folks, it's almost the completely arbitrary date of February 14th, and with that arbitrary date comes the prospect of romantic movies. But this Valentine's Day, don't you deserve something more than pure unadulterated sap? Films that prove "sexy" and "intelligent" can exist in the same universe? Films that make you uncomfortable not because of softcore BDSM, but because they have something insightful to say about romantic relationships?
Of course you deserve that! Here are five films from 2014 that are sure to nourish your hankering for sophisticated romances.
[Note: My sixth alternative is the wonderfully charming Obvious Child, a film I love but wondered if it fit neatly into the category of "romance". It strikes me as a coming-of-age story with romantic elements. That said, you absolutely need to see it.]
Love Is Strange
Sometimes there's nothing more romantic than watching two lovers yearning to be together again. In Ira Sachs's film, Ben and George seem poised to enter their twilight years together, until their recent marriage goes public. Soon, George has lost his job as a Catholic school music teacher and the couple must live apart for a time. There's such visceral longing to their reunion that speaks to their storied (but never story-book) history together. As the couple navigates new challenges in their old age, they both test and affirm their love for one another.
Le Week-End
When long-married couple Nick and Meg decide to revisit their honeymoon vacation spot of "Pa-ree", they also confront long simmering questions about their relationship. But it's not sheer depression—watch as Nick and Meg rekindle some of the spark they've been missing for so many years. While the film is frank about the fluidity of relationships, it's not without a certain level of hope that it might work out for these oft-clashing personalities.
Only Lovers Left Alive
There's a vampire romance on my list? Oh yes, but Jim Jarmusch's take on the genre is as far from Twilight as you can get. Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton positively smolder on-screen as Adam and Eve, revealing smart, slyly detached personalities. Despite a certain level of hipsterism (which Jarmusch partially celebrates and partially mocks), the couple somehow continue to make new discoveries, and find new outlets for their unbridled passion. Never were the undead more full of life. They put us "zombies" (as they call us mortals) to shame.
The One I Love
Just perfect for Valentine's Day, here's one that asks some tough questions: do you love your partner, or do you love your own vision of your partner? Director Charlie McDowell and screenwriter Justin Lader dare to ask those questions, and the result is a nutty, Twilight Zone-esque adventure that careens from creepy to blackly funny in seconds. Sun-dappled weekend getaways have never been so sinister—but there's a gracefully light touch to the film's decidedly ambiguous ending.
Probably the most traditional of my recommendations, Belle is a lavish, Masterpiece Classic-influenced drama about the enigmatic historical figure Dido Elizabeth Belle. Brought up as a gentlewoman, Belle soon develops a vested interest in the horrific Zong incident (in which slaves were drowned, then claimed for insurance money), bringing her into contact with the young lawyer John Davinier. If two well-spoken personages, both ahead of their time in smarts and progressive politics, defying social and racial constructs to be together, doesn't strike you as romantic…please feel free to join us on the Planet Earth sometime soon.
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River Logic: Only Vendor Named in Gartner Research on S&OP and Optimization
River Logic is the sole provider to offer both an optimization modeling platform and an S&OP System of Differentiation application
DALLAS – June 24, 2015 – River Logic Inc., a leading provider of prescriptive analytics and integrated business planning (IBP) software, proudly announced that it has recently been named by Gartner Inc. as one of the major optimization software platforms in the Gartner Market Guide for Optimization Solutions1 and a challenger in the "Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Systems of Differentiation (SOD)2."
Gartner defines optimization as "a type of prescriptive analytics that finds a 'best' solution from a set of 'feasible' solutions using a mathematical algorithm that maximizes or minimizes a specified objective function subject to constraints." Optimization platforms are defined as "application design and authoring environments that allow skilled users to specify an optimization problem, design and run scenarios, and create a wide range of optimization applications."
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"We are thrilled that Gartner is recognizing the value of both prescriptive analytics (optimization) and S&OP Systems of Differentiation," said River Logic President Carlos Centurion. "The ability to deploy global optimization models that include a full picture of the enterprise which reflects the organization's strategic objectives and operational processes can significantly enhance financial performance and understanding. This value is truly realized when the integrated optimization model is accessible to a large number of business users through a collaborative process, thus spreading the knowledge and gaining tremendous agility," continued Centurion.
1 Gartner Market Guide for Optimization Solutions, Lisa Kart, May 28, 2015
2 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Systems of Differentiation (SOD), Tim Payne, April 29, 2015
About River Logic Inc.
River Logic provides prescriptive analytics and integrated business planning through the Enterprise Optimizer® (EO) and IBP platform products. EO provides unique insights into decision-making and significant gains in efficiency, cost and risk over traditional approaches. Clients leverage EO and IBP to make better operational, tactical and strategic decisions that integrate business planning. River Logic partners drive business transformation through rapid consulting projects and extend their analytic capabilities by easily embedding EO into their own solutions. For more information, please visit www.riverlogic.com.


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His lips softened over mine, teasing and cajoling, seducing me with promise. He tasted of wine and desire. He pressed me closer, molding me to his taut frame. Fire swept up my spine and I curled my arms around his neck, lost in his heat, wanting more. Tiny sounds of pleasure I barely recognized as mine escaped me. An ache built deep inside and I forgot everything but the feel of his lips and his body. He cradled the back of my head with his hands, burying his fingers in my hair. I'd never before been kissed like this, with an urgency and expertise that turned my insides to liquid and made me forget everything but the man who held me in his arms.
Suddenly the sounds of clapping and shouts of "More! More!" rose around us, releasing me from my sensual haze. Embarrassment swirled through me and I jumped back. My breathing harsh, I stared at the man in front of me. His ragged breathing matched mine. The intensity in his deep brown eyes made me shift uncomfortably.
"What's your name?" he asked.
"I'm sorry," I managed on a shaky breath. My face burning, I hurried over to the table where my friends waited—laughing and leading the crowd into even louder claps and cheers. Calls for more kisses reverberated through the bar, filled with patrons eager to get a start on the June weekend.
"Danielle, that was great," Amy said when I reached the table. She wiped tears from her eyes. "I can't remember when I laughed so hard."
I scooped my purse from the chair where I'd left it and sent a narrowed-eyed glare around the table. "I can't believe you made me kiss a stranger in a bar."
"Stop pretending," Maddie said with a laugh. "You've been ogling him since we got here. It's your thirtieth birthday. Let loose. You wanted to kiss him. And you know you can never turn down a dare."
My friends and I had been together since kindergarten. They knew me well. Unfortunately for me, they knew I'd always been competitive. Maybe it was being raised with three brothers, but I've never met a challenge I didn't accept. And I never lost. Taking on whatever dares my brothers threw at me, I'd gotten myself into lots of scrapes growing up, to the chagrin of my parents. But I was thirty now, and kissing strange men in bars was too much, even for me.
Amy stopped laughing and looked beyond me. "I think he's going to come over."
Heart thumping, I turned around. At the bar, his friends, all part of a bachelor party, laughed and egged him on. I thought I saw money exchange hands. The jerks were placing bets! The handsome stranger walked toward me.
Despite my embarrassment, I couldn't help appreciating his good looks as he strode closer. His black T-shirt stretched over his muscular chest, and his wide shoulders tapered to a narrow waist. Black jeans rode low on his slim hips and encased his long legs. Having been in his arms, I knew he towered over me by at least a foot. His hair was cut short, but the shadow of a beard on his chiseled face gave him a dangerous look and saved him from seeming too "corporate."
He smiled when he reached me, a wide smile showing even, white teeth. My traitorous heart did a little flip. I felt another flush creep over my face.
"You don't need to be sorry," he said in a deep voice with a trace of a soft Southern accent. Humor shone from his brown eyes. "I've never had a beautiful stranger come up to me and start kissing me. I liked it."
He stood a whisper away. I inhaled his scent of spice and male and the lingering notes of the wine he'd been drinking. I was never at a loss for words, but his raw masculinity made my words stick in my throat.
Behind me, Amy snickered. I silenced her with a glare, and then turned back to the handsome stranger. "I do need to apologize," I said, finding my voice. "My friends dared me to kiss you. I'm sorry I used you like that."
"You can use me anytime," he said in a smoky voice.
His voice, his words, the appreciation in his eyes, all made my insides heat up. What had I gotten myself into?
"Our friend is suddenly shy," Alice said, moving closer to him. "That's not like her."
He laughed, his gaze still on me. "You didn't tell me your name."
I shook my head, squirming under his attention and the stares I felt from everyone in the bar. I hated being the center of attention, especially for pulling such a stupid stunt.
"My name isn't important," I said, clutching my purse.
"You're not married, are you?" Maddie asked him. "We didn't see a ring. We checked before we sent her over."
He shook his head. "I'm free as a bird."
"There you go," Amy said with a self-satisfied look at me. "You're both single." She turned to the handsome guy. "Since my friend isn't talking, I'll talk for her. Her name is Danielle."
"Danielle." His soft accent made my name sound beautiful, almost musical.
Heat coursed through me. Disturbed by my reaction to him, I jerked my gaze from his and looked around at my friends. "I'm out of here."
"You can't leave," Maddie said. "I'm the designated driver."
"I'll wait by the car." Grabbing my purse, I practically raced out of the bar.
The pediatric office where I was a nurse hummed on Monday morning. It seemed as if every kid in our practice had gotten ill over the weekend. My humiliation over my actions Friday night in the bar had dissipated. I wouldn't admit it to my friends, but I'd enjoyed kissing the handsome guy, and I had to acknowledge the whole incident was rather humorous. But I'd run off like some scared virgin.
I consider myself reasonably intelligent and attractive, but I've never had a long-term relationship. No man I'd dated had ever excited me very much. I usually ended up being buddies with them, like my brothers.
The guy in the bar Friday night sure didn't give me any brotherly vibes. My face heated now, remembering the sizzling kiss and my wild response.
"Danielle." Our receptionist's voice drew me out of my daydream. I turned to see the elderly woman standing by the doorway to the small office the nurses used.
"There's a guy outside with his nephew," she said. "Claims the little boy has a bad sore throat. Sounds like strep. The doc is stacked up to the rafters with patients. Do you think you can do a throat culture?"
"Sure, I'll be right out."
I tapped keys on the computer to enter the report I'd been working on, and then went out to the waiting area. A man knelt in front of a small boy I recognized as one of our patients, six-year-old Nicky Foreman. His mother, a widow, had recently remarried. The man with Nicky was wiping tears from the little boy's face with a tissue.
There was something familiar about the man's short hair and his wide shoulders. My gaze scanned him, admiring the way his white T-shirt stretched taut across his muscled back.
"Can I help you?" I asked.
He stood, jamming the used tissue into his jeans' pocket, and turned to face me. I stared into dark brown eyes. Familiar eyes. The surprise on his face turned to humor.
His full lips quirked in a grin. "We meet again, Danielle."
"Oh. My. Gosh." How did this happen? Fate? I don't believe in fate, yet the last time I saw him we were in a bar in Philadelphia, thirty miles from my home here in Delaware. What were the chances of seeing him again? Very good, I guess.
Nicky clung to the man's hand. The little boy looked ready to start crying again.
I quickly came around the desk and knelt in front of the frightened child. "It's okay. Don't be afraid." I straightened and turned to the man who'd brought in Nicky. I had a job to do and a little boy to take care of. "You're his uncle?"
He nodded. Worry flitted over his rugged features. "Will he be okay? I'm not used to kids. His mother, my sister, got married Saturday and I'm babysitting while she's on her honeymoon. I called her and she said Nicky gets strep throat a lot and I should bring him here."
"We'll take good care of Nicky. Don't worry. I'll check his throat and do a culture."
The tension left the handsome guy's face and he smiled. "I'm supposed to give you this." He dug into his pocket and produced a folded sheet of paper. "Here's a note from my sister giving permission to treat Nicky for any medical problems while she's away."
I took the note from him, unfolded it, read it, and then handed it back. "So you're Tara's brother?"
He nodded and held out his hand. "Adam Delancey. You know my full name. What's yours?"
"Danielle McAllister." I took his proffered hand. As we touched, something electric passed between us. I quickly pulled my hand free. He gave me a surprised look and I knew he'd felt the same kind of electricity.
"Now you know why we had the bachelor party Friday night."
At the mention of Friday night, my face heated again. I looked away from Adam and held out a hand to Nicky. "Come on, sweetie. Let's get you fixed up." The three of us went back to the exam room.
A little later, Adam, armed with a prescription for antibiotics, held Nicky in his arms, comforting the scared little boy. "You'll be okay, big guy. We'll call your mom when we get home and you can tell her what a good boy you were at the doctor's." Nicky buried his head in Adam's neck.
"We'll have the results soon," I said. "We'll give you a call."
I turned to leave the room.
"Danielle," Adam said, stopping me.
Turning, I met his eyes. "Is there something else?"
He smiled, a bone-melting smile I felt all the way to my toes. "There is. I'd like to see you again."
"I don't know."
"You're single, right?"
I swallowed. "Yes."
"We're not exactly strangers," he said, leaning closer. "Can I call you?"
His nearness sent a delicious shiver through me. There was no reason for me to say no. But it had been only three months since I'd parted ways with the last guy I'd dated. I wasn't sure I was ready to start dating again. And Adam scared and excited me. No man had ever made my insides liquefy with such heat and need.
"Afraid?" he asked with a soft laugh.
I bristled. "Of course not."
A mischievous light came into his eyes. "I think you're a woman who likes a challenge. I dare you to go out with me for two weeks and not kiss me." He grinned. "I'll do everything I can to make you want to though. I double dare you."
My competitive juices stirred. I couldn't turn down the dare. I lifted my chin. "You're on."
It was my last date with Adam. According to the terms of our bet, if after two weeks, I'd resisted kissing him, he owed me dinner at one of Philadelphia's best restaurants. Then, he'd walk away from me. If he won, he'd have his kisses and my commitment to keep dating him. Tonight would decide the winner.
As I fixed my unruly curls into a ponytail, I thought back over the last two weeks. I'd enjoyed spending time with Adam. A lawyer, he'd left South Carolina to take a job with a Philadelphia firm to be closer to his sister, his only family. While he waited for his new apartment in Philadelphia, he was living at his sister's in Wilmington.
What would happen tonight? My insides knotted with anticipation and I studied myself in the bathroom mirror. Ponytail looks good, makeup okay.
As I applied a coat bright red lipstick, I felt the familiar pang of need whenever I thought of kissing Adam again. I wanted to kiss him. I wanted to do a lot more than that. I'd never lost a dare. But my resolve to resist him wavered with each date. He was charming, funny, and sexy. He knew what his nearness and his touch did to me and he tempted me every chance he got.
We'd waited until his sister returned from her honeymoon before going on our first date, to a trendy bistro in Philadelphia. Adam took me to Atlantic City another time, to a Phillies game, and to dinners at upscale restaurants and neighborhood diners. He'd brought me flowers and candy every time.
The doorbell rang and my pulse raced. I patted my hair and took a deep breath, then went to the door. Adam stood before me, looking gorgeous and sexy. Not fair, I thought, my gaze sweeping him. Dressed in tan slacks and a black T-shirt, he vibrated with a sensuality that enveloped me and made heat gather deep inside me.
He held out a bouquet of yellow roses, my favorite. I could never resist yellow roses. He was good all right. He knew how to play.
"If I could have found blue roses to match your eyes, I would have bought all they had," he said, his voice husky. His hot gaze trailed over me.
I squirmed under his close scrutiny, and looked down at my black Capri's. They were okay. No stains. Did I have a stain on my green tank top? I resisted the urge to run my hands down my clothes.
I raised my gaze to Adam's. His eyes lit with a sexy gleam, a gleam that met an answering awareness in me. Desire curled in my stomach. I wanted him. And he knew it. Well, I'd show him. I'd win this dare.
As I took the flowers from him, our fingers touched, sending jolts of pleasure through me. I stepped back. Holding the flowers close, I inhaled their sweet perfume, willing calmness into my body, fighting a losing battle.
I moved aside to let Adam into my apartment. My cat, Topper, sleeping on the sofa, roused from his nap and opened his green eyes.
"Hey, Topper, old boy." Adam went to the cat and stroked his head. I heard Topper's purrs across the room. He really knew how to pour it on. He even liked my cat. Gotta love a man who likes cats.
Adam had pulled out all the stops, taking me on a dinner cruise down the Delaware River. The popular cruise ship, known for its romantic lunch and dinner cruises, was crowded this July Fourth. Once darkness fell, fireworks would start in Philadelphia. We'd have a front row seat from the ship's deck.
We sat at a table in a secluded corner of the glass-enclosed dining room overlooking the river. The setting sun lit the still waters of the Delaware, bathing the usually murky river in a golden glow. The ship cut smoothly through the water, past the New Jersey shoreline, visible in the dying rays of the sun. The double spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge loomed ahead, as if beckoning the ship closer.
Candlelight flickered on our table, the light reflecting on the white tablecloth. The shipboard buffet featured rosemary beef, smoked ham, chicken stuffed with cheese and spinach, macadamia-crusted salmon, and pasta—all worthy of the best restaurants in Philadelphia. The waiter poured us each a glass of wine from a vintage bottle of Pinot Noir, then left.
Adam picked up his wine goblet. His eyes sparked with gold fire in the candlelight. "To the most beautiful woman who ever took a dare." He grinned. "And to my winning."
I touched my glass to his. "Oh, you think so? I've never lost a dare in my life. And I don't intend to start now."
"We'll see about that," he said with a chuckle.
I picked at my food, my appetite gone. I'd resisted Adam's considerable charms for two weeks. If I won the dare, he'd be out of my life. I hated to lose, but I couldn't let Adam walk away. I needed time. I didn't have time.
Adam set down his fork and touched my hand where it lay on the table. "You're not eating much," he said, looking at my plate. Then he smiled, a wicked, knowing smile that raised my pulse a few beats. I'd never before felt this kind of passion with any man, or this need to know Adam better, to have him in my life. Was this what real love felt like?
"I don't have much of an appetite." I pulled my hand from his and picked up my wine glass, taking a sip, letting the rich liquid slide down my throat, hoping it would dissolve the confusion that wound through me. It didn't.
"Could your not having an appetite have anything to do with losing our bet?" Humor tinged his voice.
I glared at him. He threw back his head and laughed.
Our dinner over, we walked outside to the deck and leaned on the ship's railing. Water lapped the sides of the ship as it cut through the water. Pale moonlight shone a path over the water and drenched the stars above. On the other end of the deck, an orchestra played a slow, romantic tune.
"Shall we?" Adam asked, turning to me and holding out his arms. His lips quirked in a sexy, lopsided smile.
I put my hand on my hip. "Oh, you're good, you're really good. We can dance all you want, but I won't waver. I'm winning this dare."
He leaned closer. "I don't think so. Let's dance, unless you're afraid."
"I'm not afraid of you," I said with more bravado than I felt. I couldn't tell him I was more afraid of my feelings for him.
He took me into his arms and held me close. My traitorous body melted against him. I inhaled his scent—coffee, wine, mint, and Adam. I leaned my head on his firm chest. His heartbeat vibrated through me, sure and steady.
"Danielle," he whispered. He ran his hand slowly down my back. A sensual knot tightened low in my belly.
The music ended, but we continued holding onto each other, swaying gently to our own music. We finally pulled apart. Despite the warm night, a chill went over me. I missed Adam's touch.
"Are you cold?" he asked, putting an arm around my shoulders.
"I'm okay."
He touched my chin with his fingers and tilted my face toward his. He bent his head, his eyes dark and mysterious in the moonlight. "There's nothing in our dare that says I can't kiss you," he whispered.
Oh, how I wanted him to kiss me, but I knew if his lips touched mine, I'd be lost. I pulled away. "No fair."
"Why is that?" he asked, failing miserably at looking innocent.
"You know why."
He laughed.
The first boom of fireworks pulled our attention to the Philadelphia shore. We ran to the railing as fireworks lit the sky, brightening everything around us. Adam put his arm around my waist and pulled me against him. His touch provoked a rush of pleasure. I'd seen fireworks my whole life, but this night there was something special in the air, something that made the fireworks more colorful, more exciting than ever before. Maybe it was the man next to me. The man who made me feel more alive than ever before.
Suddenly, I knew. I'd waited my whole life for Adam. My relationships with other men were tepid compared to the excitement and sensual energy that coursed through my veins when I was with him. I wanted to keep seeing him, to become a part of his life, and he mine. But I'd never lost a dare. I would figure out a way to win both the dare and Adam.
Forty-five minutes later, the fiery display was over.
I looked up at him. "That was amazing."
He kissed the top of my head. "You are amazing."
Desire flared deep inside me, burning me like hundreds of fireworks going off at the same time.
We made small talk as we drove back to Wilmington. Contentment stole over me, along with confusion. Our date and our dare were coming to a close. Who would win?
The usually thirty-five-minute drive took close to an hour and a half with the traffic leaving Philadelphia on the holiday night.
When we got to my townhouse apartment, Adam walked me to the door. I dug in my purse for my keys, and then slid the key in the lock.
"Danielle." Adam cupped my shoulders and drew me around to face him. "The two weeks is up."
I blew out a breath and nodded.
His jaw tightened and anger flashed in his eyes. "Seriously, Danielle? I really care about you. I can't believe you're going to let me walk away. Don't you care at all? Is this silly bet worth more to you than a relationship with me? Don't you want to see what we might have? Take a chance on me, on love. I dare you."
I looked into the dark eyes of the man I was coming to love. No way could I let him go. I dropped my purse and moved close to him. I skimmed a finger over his full lips, and then stood on tiptoe to kiss him with all the pent-up desire I'd held inside for the past two weeks.
With a small groan, he pulled me closer, deepening the kiss. I clung to him, pressing against his firm body. Who cared about a bet when I had Adam?
He released me, holding me in the circle of his arms. His eyes shimmered in the dim light from the street lamps. "Danielle," he whispered.
I wrapped my arms around his neck. "My friends and my brothers will never let me forget I finally lost a dare. I don't care. I've won a lot more."
"I think we both won." He bent and kissed me again, a possessive kiss that dared me to love him—a dare I gladly accepted.


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Evaluating BA and MFA Creative Writing Programs
We want our creative writing programs to be inviting, affirming spaces for all students who come to them. We want our workshop conversations to be filled with the rigor that only comes from a diversity of perspectives. We want our pedagogies to be equitable, antiracist, and sustainable. What steps do we need to take to transform our programs?
This framework is designed for academic programs in creative writing, to counter the harmful effects of the traditional workshop articulated by writers such as Junot Díaz, Claudia Rankine, and Viet Thanh Nguyen.
The framework enables creative writing programs to self-evaluate their practices in relation to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The sections below describe what faculty can do at the department-level to increase equity in their programs, in conjunction with campuswide strategic planning regarding diversity and inclusion.
Representation matters: The framework asks faculty to think about what their department communicates through curriculum, programming, marketing, and personnel decisions.
Equity and inclusion should be at the forefront of all the decisions we make.
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Great White Shark Facts
- Firstly, the Great White Shark represents a species of large shark inhabiting nearly all oceans. It also remains one of the oceans primary apex predators.
- This incredibly efficient hunter also has no known predators of its own, except for rare attacks by orcas when other, easier prey cannot be found.
- It also exemplifies a fast and far-ranging hunter. It can reach speeds of as much as 35 mph (56 kph) and depths of as much as 3,900 ft (1,200 m).
- For a variety of reasons, the IUCN also currently lists this terrifying, but nonetheless majestic creature as Vulnerable.
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Great White Shark Physical Description
The rather impressive Great White Shark attains a maximum known length of 20 ft (6 m) and weighs as much as roughly 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg). Reports of larger individuals occur but remain undocumented.
Most commonly it appears grayish in color on the top part of its body and white underneath. Like many species of sharks, the Great White has multiple rows of teeth.
Like all sharks, it also possesses a special sensory organ which allows it to detect the electromagnetic fields generated by the movement of living animals.
In this species, this sense seems to be rather especially acute, allowing it to detect a field of half a billionth volt. This represents less than that generated by the beating of a human heart.
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Chondrichthyes
- Order: Lamniformes
- Family: Lamnidae
- Genus: Carcharodon
- Species: C. carcharias
Great White Shark Distribution, Habitat, and Ecology
The astonishing Great White Shark also inhabits virtually all temperate and tropical waters. It most commonly appears in coastal and offshore areas, however, at depths of as much as 1000 ft (300 m).
Yet, this mesmerizing hunter also often hunts at far greater depths in the open ocean.
The greatest known concentration of its numbers occurs in the waters off the coast of South Africa, in Africa.
Its lifespan also averages 25-30 years. It remains quite famous for being a highly aggressive predator and feeding on a wide variety of prey. This includes tuna, dolphins, seals, sea turtles, sea otters, and even marine birds.
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1000Pip Climber Forex System
Keep in mind what was said in Chapter 6 about strategy development: Every strategy begins with a tendency.
One of the most dependable features of the forex market is its tendency to form trends in a variety of time frames. Forex trends can continue for weeks, months, or even years, and traders who align themselves with these trends improve their chances of success. Let's look at some specific techniques to capitalize on this well-known forex market tendency.
Frequently when we trade, we may look at currency pair's chart and receive contradictory signals from various indicators. Which signals should we follow, and which ones should we ignore? When we are in doubt, it's helpful to look at the big picture, by moving to a longer time frame. Let's assume for our example that we are placing trades based on the hourly chart:
• First, look to the longer-term chart, which is the daily chart in this example, to see if the currency pair is trending. There are several ways to do this; simply draw a trend line, or use an indicator that is designed to determine market trend. For instance, the average directional index (ADX) indicator could be used to determine if the market is trending. Or we could look to moving averages to determine if they're in the "proper order" formation.
• Often, the trend will be obvious without the use of any trend lines or indicators. The best trends are the ones that are obvious, because other traders can see the trend and act on it, creating a "self-fulfilling prophecy."
• If the currency pair is trending higher, trade from the long side only. If it is trending lower, trade from the short side only. If there is no discernible trend, then don't attempt to place a trade using this technique, as it is specifically designed for use in trending markets.
• First, we'll determine the direction in which we want to trade from the long-term chart; then, we'll look to the short-term chart to locate our entry point, stop, and exits.
• If we have determined that we are in an uptrend on the daily chart, we can go long if the price falls to a level of support on the hourly chart. Or we can go long if an oscillator, such as relative strength index (RSI), indicates that the pair is oversold on the hourly chart. Enter long with your stop below the area of support.
• In the case of a downtrend on the daily chart, we will seek to sell at resistance on the hourly chart, or if oscillators indicate that the pair is overbought on the hourly chart.
Remember, if the daily chart is in an uptrend, we can only go long. If the daily chart is in a downtrend, we can only sell short. If we cannot tell if the market is trending, then we cannot use trending techniques such as this one.
As you will see, there are many variations on this theme. Essentially, I'm going to use everything at my disposal to locate good entry points and put my trade in harmony with the daily trend.
This system allows us to trade only in the direction of the overall trend, and it requires that trades can be placed only after the price has pulled back to a favorable entry point. In other words, it will not allow the trader to enter long at the highs or enter short at the lows.
The technique can also be used in shorter time frames; for example, an active day trader can use a four-hour chart as the longer-term chart and a 15-minute chart as the shorter-term chart.
Take a look at this long-term trend in the U.S. dollar/Canadian dollar currency pair in Figure 8.1. As you can see, the exchange rate had been falling steadily for years, from above 1.60 in 2002 to below 1.10 in 2006.
During these years, the prices of commodities like gold and oil made spectacular gains. Canada, a major producer and exporter of energy products and metals, benefited from the increasing flow of capital that it received in payment for these goods. This is why the loonie is often referred to as a "commodity currency."
Source: FXtrek IntelliChart™. Copyright (g 2001-2006 FXtrek.com, Inc.
This increased flow of capital served to strengthen the Canadian dollar, as importers such as the United States were forced to send more of their wealth to Canada in exchange for these materials.
The trend became particularly pronounced during the spring of 2006, fueled by a fierce rally in metals like gold, silver, and copper. The rally helped to push the Canadian dollar to a 27-year high versus the greenback, and simultaneously the currency pair reached multidecade lows in early May (see Figure 8.2).
Then in mid-May, after a spectacular run, gold, propelled by massive hedge fund buying, peaked at $730 per ounce. At about the same time, the USD/CAD pair bottomed out. As profit takers emerged, gold began to float lower, and the USD/CAD pair began to drift higher (see Figure 8.3).
As trend traders, our objective is to use this trend to our advantage. Because the currency pair is in a downtrend, we will look only for short entries, and ignore any opportunity to go long. Since the pair is rallying, we need to locate our entry point. We want to locate a major resistance level.
Whenever a major forex trend begins to falter, traders look to Fibonacci retracements to try to determine where the trend might resume. In this case, we are looking for a point of resistance, to create a superior entry
for our trade. We want to sell short, so that when the trend reasserts itself, we'll be trading in harmony with the trend. In this case, let's draw our Fibonacci from a peak in early April down to the low in late May (see Figure 8.4).
We can see that the 38.2 percent retracement of the recent downtrend is a possible point of entry. Additionally, this Fibonacci level coincides with the area of 1.1250, which acted as resistance several weeks earlier. We'll consider the 38.2 percent Fibonacci retracement at 1.1250 an area of resistance for now (see Figure 8.5).
Several days later, the exchange rate has reached the Fibonacci level, and the pair is trading at resistance. Should we place a trade? Not yet; instead, let's see if we can increase our chances of success. The trader looks to the hourly chart to try to locate prior resistance or an overbought oscillator, such as the RSI or the slow stochastic indicator.
In this case, we can see in Figure 8.6 that as the exchange rate approaches the vicinity of 1.1250, the RSI (calculated using 14 periods) climbs into overbought territory.
There is an important distinction that must be made at this point, because there are many traders who will simply sell because the pair is now in
FIGURE 8.6 RSI is in overbought territory on the hourly chart. Source: FXtrek IntelliChart™. Copyright © 2001-2006 FXtrek.com, Inc.
overbought territory. Consider this for a moment: Just because a currency pair (or a stock or a commodity) is overbought, does this mean that it cannot go higher?
Think back to some of the persistent rallies that have occurred in the markets, for example the great run of the NASDAQ at the end of the twentieth century. I'm sure that oscillators and other indicators showed that the NASDAQ was overbought, but did that stop it from going higher? How many people lost money trying to fight that trend?
If there is one phrase that makes me cringe, it's when somebody tells me, "It can't go any higher" (or, if the trading instrument is falling, "It can't go any lower"). The price or exchange rate can always go higher after a big rally, or lower after a huge drop, and it often does just that. As traders, we have to accept the fact that anything is possible once we have entered a trade.
How do we know for certain that the price has peaked before we can sell short? We can never know for sure, because nothing is certain in trading. Trading is just the art of stacking probabilities in our favor. Fortunately, there is a way that we can increase our chances of success.
I recommend waiting for the oscillator to drop from the overbought level and into neutral territory. This is often an early indication that the momentum is turning, and a counter move may be in the offing.
Certainly, if we wait for the oscillator to turn before entry, we will not enter at the absolute peak. Many traders seem to be overly concerned with getting in at the ultimate entry point. In other words, they want to sell short at the peak and go long at the absolute bottom.
The problem with picking tops and bottoms is that it is a hazardous game. Nobody can accurately predict the peaks and valleys in stocks, futures, options, or forex, and a trader who tries this is simply attempting to get lucky. It's the equivalent of a poker player's trying to draw to an inside straight; it might work some of the time, but in the long run the odds are against you.
If we wait for the momentum to turn, we have no chance of entering at the very top or bottom, but that's okay. Experienced traders are willing to sacrifice a portion of the move, in exchange for the increased probability of success that patience provides.
As the exchange rate slides and the RSI descends from overbought levels, we prepare to enter our short trade. When the exchange rate drops, we enter short in the vicinity of 1.1225, the point at which the RSI is no longer giving an overbought reading (see Figure 8.7).
We must immediately enter a stop order to protect against any adverse movement. We have several options for doing this, and the first option will be to place the stop above the recent high of 1.1245.
What is the rationale for locating the stop at this point? Consider the possibility that, after our entry, the exchange rate could rally further. Do we really want to hold on to this currency pair if it changes direction and reaches a new, higher high?
No, if the pair trades above 1.1245, we don't want to hold on to it, as it could be breaking out to the upside. So, we'll place our stop in a location that will take us out of the trade if a new high is reached.
Don't forget that we also have the Fibonacci resistance point at 1.1250. Since this might give our stop added security, we want our stop to be
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ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Lead Implementer
ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Lead Implementer
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Course Description
This 5-day intensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing and managing a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301:2010. Participants will also gain a thorough understanding of best practices used to implement business continuity processes from the ISO 22399. This training is consistent with the project management practices established in ISO 10006 (Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects). This training is fully compatible with BS 25999 (Business continuity management specification) and ISO 27031 (Guidelines for information and communication technology readiness for business continuity).
Learning Objectives
- To understand the implementation of a BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301, ISO 27031 or BS 25999
- To gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of a BCMS
- To understand the relationship between the components of a BCMS and the compliance with the requirements
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- To acquire the necessary expertise to manage a team implementing ISO22301 or BS 25999
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We want to ensure that we are able to help usher her into this next phase of life, so if we send her a financial gift does she get 100% of the money, and is there a cap on the amount we can send?
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Back in the year 1697, a rather unusual Dalai Lama lived in Lhasa's Potala Palace, the chief residence of all Dalai Lamas until the 1950s. This 6th Dalai Lama, also known as Tsangyang Gyatso, had - besides his political work - composed many songs and poems, famous still today, not only in Tibet.
Since he was young, writing was his passion but his works often opposed the principles of Tibetan Buddhism. Moreover, he had enjoyed his simple life before he was enthroned and basically rejected the livestyle of a monk and rather enjoyed his life as a playboy, drinking, singing and having relations with girls. When he became the 6th Dalai Lama, he was already 15 years old.
White crane!
Lend me your wings
I will not fly far
From Lithang, I shall return
After he became the Dalai Lama, his life changed dramatically and he was never really able to enjoy or accept it fully. During day time, he was the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of all Tibetan people. During the night, he used to escape from the Potala Palace, secretely meeting his lover. Unfortunately, the monks found that out and killed her.
I incline myself
To the teachings of my lama
But my heart secretly escapes
To the thoughts of my sweetheart
In 1706, the Manchu Army entered Lhasa, they arrested Tsangyang Gyatso, claiming that he was not a "real" Dalai Lama. Officially, he died under mysterious and unknown circumstances shortly after. Still, there is a theory that he benefitted from his kidnapping and he led a happy life from then on. Anyway, Tsangyang Gyatso's love poems were left and are popular still today.
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Managing The Risk of Change
Imagine how much easier our lives and jobs would be if the world stood still for a little while. If we could push pause, and make our organizations and the related IT networks and systems stay the same, no new regulations, acquisitions, vulnerabilities, or threats. If only we could just keep things the same so we could catch our breath for a few moments and fix some of the things that are already on our to-do list. Unfortunately, this pause button doesn't exist yet and we are forced to live with the old adage: the only constant is change.
Change isn't always a bad thing. It can simply just prove difficult to handle and understand. When it comes down to it, many times it's how well we manage and adapt to change that determines if we are successful. Fundamentally this what Darwin's Theory of Evolution is about. The world is full of examples of organizations that didn't adapt to change and subsequently are now "extinct" (let us take a moment of silence for Kodak).
We know we must continually change and evolve in order to survive. In this day and age, this is more apparent than ever. If you stand still, even for a few years, the competition and the market may blow past you. In the case of the IT and security fields, it's even tougher because there are new threats developed every single day that we need to learn how to combat in an instant. For all of us in IT and security, understanding how to analyze the risk associated with the change is critical. Both upfront, in order to inform decision makers, as well as after the fact, ensuring that the impact of change is monitored to identify unforeseen issues or unintended consequences.
We can group the main types of changes we are facing into two categories:
- Technical changes
- Changes in the network (new systems/applications) (before and after the decision has been made)
- Changes in the technology landscape (e.g. cloud adoption)
- Changes in the IT infrastructure (network and system upgrades)
- Changes in the security architecture (upgrades, new technology) – Understanding how this affects our risk, and productivity
- Changes in the threat landscape
- Business changes
- Changes in the business (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, hiring/staffing, budget/spending) – understanding how this can affect our risk, ability to meet SLAs, priorities.
- Changes in the legal and regulatory landscape – understanding how this could affect our risk (financial loss exposure, and create additional work)
- Changes in corporate policy
As security and risk managers, we need to be able to identify, analyze, act-on, and monitor these changes. In IT we have change management, which typically focuses on managing the changes around IT systems. What we are referring to here is thinking about change management at the enterprise level. We need to raise our gaze outside of just IT, to the organization and the environment in which the organization is operating. In future posts we will explore these ideas in more depth and provide practical advice on how to apply them.