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- Course Delivery
- Fully Online
- Total Credits
- 36
- In-State Tuition Per Credit
- $309.00
- Out of State Tuition Per Credit
- $435.00
Earn your degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Get the same diploma as on campus students
The online Special Education Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed), Special Education Generalist degree program is designed for teachers in grade school through high school who have a passion for working with learning impairments.
Why chose this program?
- Become prepared to address learning and behavioral challenges special education students face in regular classroom settings.
- Gain a knowledge base and competencies necessary to teach individuals with disabilities.
- Obtain certification in special education in the state of Nebraska.
- Learn from supportive faculty who will work with you to meet your state requirements.
- Graduate coursework is offered online and is flexible to fit your schedule.
Students pursuing certification in other states must check with their State Department of Education for certification requirements.
This program offers emphasis in the following areas:
- K-6 Special Education
- 7-12 Special Education
Career Outlook: Special education teachers engage with children and youth that have a wide variety of disabilities. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the need for special education teachers will grow by about 8% from 2016-2026. Although most special education teachers work in public schools, some find jobs in the private sector taking care of special needs children in childcare services and other institutions.
About Faculty
University of Nebraska online courses are taught by expert faculty who embody the qualities resulting from research experience and professional/field experience. Students learn from faculty with a variety of backgrounds, many of whom are published researchers in their fields. NU faculty who teach online do so in a way that enables maximum learning and because technology provides students with maximum access to education.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
A bachelor's degree
2.75 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
Completed coursework
Students should have TESE 330/830 a consultation course and TESE 437/837P Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities. These courses may be taken at UNK if not already completed.
A license/certificate required
Standard teaching certificate
Official transcripts from all previous schools
A professional biography
To apply to this program:
- Complete and submit the online application for admissions
- Pay the $45 non-refundable application fee
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- July 10
- Spring Semester
- November 10
- Summer Sessions
- April 10
Emphasis Option Courses:
K-6 Emphasis courses: TESE 872 and 873
7-12 Emphasis courses: TESE 875P and 876P
This program does not result in initial teacher certification. The process of gaining special education certification involves meeting additional requirements. Call or request information to speak with an adviser for more information.
Core Courses
|Course Name
|Educational Research
Course Number: TE 800
This introductory online course in educational research focuses on evaluating and interpreting educational research and applying its findings to educational practice.
|Philosophy of Education
Course Number: TE 803
Survey of the philosophical foundations of western culture and their relation to the development of earlier and contemporary educational philosophies.
|Curriculum Development in Multicultural Education
Course Number: TE 804
Students learn to evaluate, create, and implement multicultural lesson plans, unit plans, textbooks, curriculum guides, classroom rules and regulations, and school policies.
|Overview of Assistive Technology
Course Number: TE 805P
This course examines the applications of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities as it relates to teaching and learning. Existing research with students with special needs will be reviewed and new applications of existing and developing technology will be explored.
|Practicum in Special Education
Course Number: TESE 816D
This course is designed to provide student teaching experience in the specific areas of Assistive Technology, Behaviorally Impaired, Early Childhood Special Education, Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and Secondary/transition. Student teachers are directly supervised by their cooperating teachers and university faculty. The required minimum number of weeks of full-time teaching is as follows: 3 weeks for 3 credit hours and 7 weeks for 6 credit hours. The supervised teaching may continue for up to one semester.
|Legal Issues in Special Education
Course Number: TESE 861
This course provides students with the competencies needed to develop individualized programming for children with exceptionalities. Verification criteria, parent's rights, IEP development and implementation, goal and objective development, placement procedures and IEP monitoring will be emphasized.
|Formal and Informal Assessment in Special Education
Course Number: TESE 862
This course is designed to introduce students to the assessment process in special education by addressing procedural safeguards; data collection via informal and standardized procedures; issues in assessment; psychometric properties of standardized tests; and administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected instruments.
|Research Based Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilites
Course Number: TESE 863
The course is designed to address the instructional needs of students with disabilities. Students will learn to synthesize research on instructional techniques for classroom application. Academic instructional interventions will be emphasized. Students will apply their knowledge of lesson development and classroom management strategies through an action research project. Contains a field component.
|Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Planning
Course Number: TESE 867
This course is designed for graduate level students to examine function-based behavior intervention strategies individuals with disabilities who engage in challenging behavior. Students will be taught basic elements of functional analysis that includes: defining, observing, and recording behaviors as well as the creation of graphic displays for analysis. Ethical standards for behavior management, crisis intervention, and positive behavioral support will be highlighted. This course contains a functional assessment/intervention field component.
|Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Course Number: TESE 879P
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to teach Social and Personal Skills for students with disabilities. Students will be exposed to various Social and Personal Skills programs and strategies that are presently available that have been designed for students with special needs. The development of role play, problem solving, social story, and social script techniques will be emphasized. In addition, students will be able to develop individualized instruction for students based on needs assessment data. Students will also apply their knowledge of age appropriateness in the development of social and personal skills lessons.
Elective Courses
|Course Name
|Strategies for Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilites
Course Number: TESE 872
The course is designed to prepare future educators to provide services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on interventions for life skills, communication, vocational, and functional academics. Additional interventions will include community-based instruction, study skills, and assessment of alternate curriculum. Accommodations and modifications to allow the child to be included in the general education curriculum will also be explored.
|Teaching Students with Multiple Disabilities
Course Number: TESE 873
The course is designed to prepare future educators to provide services for individuals with multiple disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on interventions for life skills, communication, and academics. In addition, future educators will gain knowledge on issues of mobility and positioning which will enhance a child's ability to reach their full potential. Accommodations and modifications to allow the child to be included in the general education curriculum will also be explored.
|Preparing Adolescents for the Post-Secondary World
Course Number: TESE 875P
This course is designed to address the instructional needs of secondary students with disabilities to prepare them for life after high school graduation. Alternative secondary placements will be discussed as well as post-secondary options such as Technical Schools and College. Students also learn how to develop self-advocacy skills and post-secondary accommodation plans.
|Transitional Issues for Individuals with Disabilities
Course Number: TESE 876P
Assessment planning and instruction to facilitate educational and employment post-school outcomes will be emphasized. Federal and state laws governing minimum transition practices will be covered. Assessment, transition planning, services, interagency collaboration, resources, and instruction will be discussed to facilitate a successful transition.
Cost for Nebraska Residents
Per Credit Hour
- Tuition: $309.00
- Fees: $52.25
- Total: $361.25
3 Credit Hours
- Tuition: $927.00
- Fees: $156.75
- Total: $1083.75
Cost for Out of State Residents
Per Credit Hour
- Tuition: $435.00
- Fees: $52.25
- Total: $487.25
3 Credit Hours
- Tuition: $1305.00
- Fees: $156.75
- Total: $1461.75
Questions about tuition? We can help.
What's it like to take a program online?
Quality learning experience
The University of Nebraska has offered distance education courses for more than 100 years so you can expect a quality, rigorous experience. Online courses are often highly interactive with faculty and students communicating through e-mail, discussion forums and chat groups. You'll have direct access to world-class faculty – researchers who are experts in their fields or practitioners with real-world experience. Also, you'll be part of a community of learners and can benefit from the perspectives of students from across the globe.
Online learning gives you the flexibility and freedom to attend your classes wherever is convenient to you. You can save time and money by being able to continue to work and by avoiding relocation or travel costs. You will be required to complete assignments in a certain timeframe, but in most instances, you can log in and complete coursework during the time of day that works best for you. You aren't tied to a specific class time.
Service you expect from a leading University
Online learners at the University of Nebraska have access to the same student services available to on-campus students. An academic adviser will guide you along your journey, library services are available to help you excel in your program and career services are available when you are ready to take your next step. These are just a few of the services in place to help you succeed.


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The German town of Göppingen has already used several road-lighting projects switch to LEDs, with more set to follow. Thorn created the R2L2 range for exactly this kind of urban function. The installation of the R2L2 Range has impressed Göppingen authorities with its economic benefits and attractive look. As part of one of the several LED lighting projects in Göppingen, Thorn has utilized its Urba portfolio products to provide the ideal lighting solution for the diverse needs of the "Ort der Vielfalt", a multifunctional leisure complex.
LED fittings from Thorn have put Göppingen in a new environmentally-friendly light. A few years ago, local authorities wanted to start gradually converting urban street lighting to LED technology. A grant from Federal Ministry for the Environment, Natural Protection and Reactor Safety (BNUB) in Germany now covers 20% of investment costs.
A blend of the powerful R2L2 family and CiviTEQ street luminaires from Thorn offer an appropriate and cost-effective lighting solution for the town. Energy efficiency is one of the primary advantages of LED street lighting. In addition, the Göppingen installation includes a lighting management system that enables conventional half-night switching that slashes energy consumption even further.
Helmut Renftle, Senior Planning Officer in Göppingen, is delighted with the results. "Thorn LED lighting has provided the best solution for our particular needs. Even with just 700 replacement LED luminaires in the Ministry for the Environment's LED grant program, we have already achieved an annual energy saving of 450,000 kWh and lowered CO2 emissions by 266 tons. The lighting system will pay for itself in about three and a half years."
Helmut Renftle indicated that that the aesthetics of the lighting solution impressed him. He said, "The new LED luminaires bathe our town in environmentally-friendly light and fit in perfectly with the urban landscape here." Design of the lighting concept was also important for the multifunctional "Ort der Vielfalt" leisure complex (a name meaning 'place of diversity') located in the heart of Göppingen.
The LED luminaires from Thorn were meticulously selected to meet all the different urban lighting specifications. Various sizes of post-mounted and surface-mounted LED luminaires from the Urba lighting range utilize glare-free technology to deliver high-quality light.
The extensive Urba Deco portfolio serves as a versatile lighting system for decorative area and path lighting. The Urba Deco line includes post, catenary wire, pendant lighting and bollard luminaires. In addition, the Urba S now illuminates the half-pipe and the adjacent lanes. The unique architectural form and the lighting effect created let the Urba fittings blend in with the stylish sports complex, and the particular light distributions and flexible mounting choices help emphasize points of interest.
"The lighting is extremely important for visitor safety," explained Mr Schuller, a street lighting specialist involved with the "Ort der Vielfalt" project. "The lighting conditions are now ideal for a wide range of users – from BMX riders and skateboarders through to joggers and runners. All the tracks, steps and edges can easily be seen, without people having to cope with visual discomfort caused by factors such as glare."

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In his book entrepreneur Dale Partridge reveals seven core beliefs that create success by putting people first.
Partridge outlines how established corporations have begun reevaluating the quality of their products, the ethics of their supply chain, and how they can give back by donating a portion of their profit to meaningful causes. Meanwhile, millions of entrepreneurs who want a more responsible and compassionate marketplace have launched a new breed of socially focused business models.
Other companies following this model are Revlon's corporate philanthropy branch Revlon Cares and new start ups adopting this philosphy into their company foundations include Generosity Water.
A new client to Channelzero, the profits from each ph balanced Generosity Water bottle go towards providing access to clean drinking water. You can read more about them here or purchase the Partridge's book here.


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Bibione is the first seaside resort in Europe to have been awarded with the EMAS Environmental Certification which proves the high water quality, an efficient differentiated waste collection and depuration system, a careful urbanization policy that includes urban decoration works.
This important acknowledgement together with the Blue Flag, obtained first time in 1996, proves that the environmental care has always been a priority in this seaside resort.
Hospitality at Bibione and in Hotel Montecarlo are part of our DNA: the respect and promotion of the natural beauties marking this seaside resort are part of our culture that wishes to enhance all its characteristics, also through the gastronomic offer.


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RUS Patents
Patent name: METHOD FOR CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE PRODUCTION
Patent Number: Patent No. 2146670
Priority: April 29, 1998
March 20, 2000
Method of continuous, non-emulsion cumene oxidation with air wherein the process is conducted in absence of initiators, catalysts, additives, or alkaline agents in the cascade consisting of at least two reactors in two steps. At the first step the cumene conversion is kept not below 16%, the temperature is kept not above 111-95°С. The process is conducted in countercurrent reactor with pure cumene not containing alkaline agents. The oxidation products after the first oxidation step are treated with NH4OH solution to get pH not below 8. If at the second step there are two or more reactors the oxidation products are treated with water in each reactor consequently. The cumene conversion at the second oxidation step is kept not higher than 25% mole, the temperature is kept not below 100-85°С, the oxidation feed and oxidizing agents are added concurrently. In all the reactors of the first and second step the pressure is kept not below 4 (excess pressure), and the ratio of the numbers of the fed oxygen moles to the maximum number of consumed oxygen moles (R) is kept in the range of 1.12 to 1.30. The oxidation products from the last oxidation reactor of the first step are subject to the distillation to produce technical CHP containing 63-93 wt.% of CHP. Recycle cumene obtained in the process of oxidation products distillation is treated with aqueous ammonia solution to get pH of 9-10. The obtained recycle cumene from the hydrogenation stage and fresh cumene are treated with a mixture consisting of 5-10% aqueous NaOH solution and 5-10% aqueous sodium carbonate solution. The joined recycle cumene and fresh cumene streams are treated with water at cumene-to-water ratio of 1 : 0.15-0.20. The technical effect is that high productivity is obtained (CHP formation rate is 2.5-4.5% per hour), the selectivity being kept not below 94 mole % at cumene conversion of 21-22 mole%.
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"All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope." ~ Winston Churchill
Sunday, March 02, 2008
The Dogs of War
A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.
~ Irish proverb
Many of our U.S. troops are finding solace in the company of man's best friend in Iraq.
Last week I read the story of Nubs, a dog abused by Iraqis that found a Marine to care for him. After the troop was redeployed 70 miles away, Nubs followed him and won a San Diego home along with his Marine's heart.
Now seven young pups are coming home to San Diego, adopted by Marines who will soon return to Camp Pendleton and reclaim their canine companions.
The first soldier I adopted with Soldiers' Angels had a pet dog in his camp, named Maisy. The Sgt. sent me a photo of her and mentioned her several times in his letters to me. When he came home, he wrote me that Maisy stayed on with the replacement troops that had taken over his platoon's assignment.
Speaking as a dog lover and owner, I know the vital role that our pets play in our sense of well-being and connection to nature. There is an irresistable quality in the unconditional loyalty and devotion of a dog that must render it especially precious near the battlefield. It's heartwarming to know that our troops, living in the midst of constant danger, have the chance to find joy in the company of their adopted dogs.
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Adapting Training Design and Delivery for the Different Behaviours within the Social Styles Model
There is not so much written about the use of the Social Styles model in training design and training delivery.
OK, so there's lots of stuff available to help you design your training using Honey and Mumford Learning Styles and personally I think that is a great model to use as a template for your training design.
However, whereas the Honey and Mumford Learning Styles model looks at learning preferences, the Social Styles model is a really easy to understand method of looking at different styles of communication.
It is behaviour based, so we state 'John has a tendency to…" rather than "John is a…".
"People Styles at Work" (Amacom, New York, 1996) by Bolton & Bolton goes into detail but here is a potted summary for you.
The Social Styles Model
There are two dimensions on the model:
Responsiveness is the way in which a person is perceived as expressing feelings when relating to others.
So, this is about how much a person appears to show their feelings and emotions to others. More responsive people will show more emotions.
Assertiveness is the way in which a person is perceived as attempting to influence the thoughts and actions of others.
So more assertiveness means more controlling and managing of others.
Here is the model:
The model outlines behavioural characteristics which tend to be present with each style.
Training with Social Styles
How can we use this as a training design aid? Here are some ideas for you:
- When designing your training session think about the needs of each of the four styles.
- Check your design to make sure you have something in there to satisfy each style.
- Make sure you don't spend too much time satisfying one style as you may start to lose people who prefer another style.
- Think about your activities. Which styles will be OK and not OK with role play? Which style prefers paper or system based problem solving exercises? Which style dislikes any confrontation activities?
- Design your handouts and support materials with each style in mind.
Training with Each of the Social Styles:
- Icebreakers
- Time to get to know people
- Group work
- Hands-on activities
- Human interest stories
- You Tube clips of people stories
- Small group discussions
- Sharing personal stories
- Case studies
- Social media engagement pre and post event
- Learner driven sessions
- Experiential – find out for yourself
- Big picture/visioning
- Self discovery activities
- Mind-mapping, brainstorming
- Pictures, collages, stimuli, play dough
- Role plays
- Presentations to group
- Working with different people
- High impact visuals
- Competitive activities
- Data – statistics, charts, graphs
- Expert sources/cited
- Terminology defined
- Technical problems
- Clear objectives
- Rigorous question and answer sessions
- Detailed and accurate handouts
- Book/reference lists
- Logical lectures/inputs
- Video film
- Watching role plays
- Skills practise sessions
- Concise instructions
- Repetition and review
- Practical applications
- Concrete examples
- Relating to their world
- Objectives that are real world
- Case studies
- Video film, if relevant
Written by Kay Buckby
Kay is a facilitator and coach with The Development Company
The Online Certificate in Training and Development is now available. Complete your professional training qualification online at a pace to suit you.


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The Home Of Talented Australian Artists
The Gallery is unique in the fact that it does not hold exhibitions but exhibits the work of each of our artist on an ongoing basis. We rotate their work every week creating a never-ending exhibition.
Catering to many different audiences so there are a variety of styles to select from.
Visit our Sydney Art Gallery at 44 Sailors Bay Northbridge, Sydney.


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Later that day, we walked around Union Square and went to the Exploratorium. It was so much fun! We ate dinner at King of Thai. We had never eaten Thai food, so it was pretty exciting. We both got the Yellow Curry and really liked it!
Day three was probably my favorite day. We rented bikes and rode them across the bridge to Sausalido. Once we got there, we went to Fred's for brunch. The food was SO good! I'm not sure if it was because we were starving, or it actually was good- probably both! I ordered their Deep Fried French Toast with a side of Millionaire's Bacon (healthy I know) and Jordan ordered their Avocado Omelet. We were in heaven! After eating brunch, we headed to Muir Woods. That place was magical! Seriously! So beautiful and so relaxing. I wish the pictures did it justice. We walked around the woods for awhile and took the ferry back to the city. Later, we ate dinner at a delicious burger joint called Moe's Grill. Once again, the food was awesome! By the end of the day we were exhausted! The girls went to sleep while the boys stayed up making this super cool video of our day (see below).
After the fire fiasco, we all went to Pier 39. We watched the Sea Lions for probably a good half hour. (We get really entertained watching animals) We walked around the Pier and Fisherman's Warf. We decided it would be good to grab an early dinner before our flight. We ate at (another) italian restaurant called Calzone's Pizza Cucina. We shared a Lasagna-style Calzone and the Sausage Trio Pizza (we loved both). After dinner, it was time to head to the airport.


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What do you dream of becoming in your lifetime?
I used to dream of becoming an astronaut when I grew up.
Then I decided to become a teacher.
Then a best-selling novelist.
Then a patent attorney.
But I kept looking for my true purpose.
And I found it – Being ME.
Along the way, I've gathered a PhD in Ultra-low Temperature Physics, two (occasionally) adorable sons and an abundance of life experience.
The one common thread throughout my whole life so far has been my desire to help others through coaching and writing.
I write words that make money, and change lives with my coaching.
I help companies and individuals reach their full potential, and increase their profitability and purpose through positive change.
My executive clients love the guided meditations, the limiting belief breakthroughs and up-leveling they get from my coaching, and the revenue my sales copy generates.
I enjoy the freedom to do what I love, and I get to work with people who really inspire me.
My job title evolves daily, from copywriter, marketing strategist and well-being consultant to A list hypnotherapist, transformational coach and the best investment you'll ever make.
The most important thing you need to know is: I'm here to help you make money and create the life you desire.
Some of the many trainings and qualifications I've obtained:
- Direct response Copywriting – AWAI
- Masters for Six figure Copywriting – AWAI
- Web Copywriting 2.0 – AWAI
- B2B High Performance Copywriting Training
- Copywriting for Non-profits
- Member of Professional Writers' Alliance
- Life Coaching Diploma – Centre of Excellence
- NLP Practitioner – Scottish Centre of NLP
- NLP Master Practitioner – Scottish Centre of NLP
- Hypnotherapy Practitioner – Scottish Centre of NLP
- Business Start-up Specialist – Elite Marketing Pro
- MPhys and PhD in Physics – Lancaster University
I've spent a lot of time learning, and will always continue to learn. But now I'm focused on putting my knowledge and expertise into action to get results – and helping you do the same!
What should you do first?
Contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Let me know your desired outcomes, and when you're available for an initial conversation.
Or check out some of my online courses, and get ready to change your world in a positive way, one step at a time.


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Well, that title is a bit misleading since after nine days without power, candles have utterly lost their romantic appeal. One good thing is that I managed to purge my candle drawer (yes I have one) and got rid of all the partially used, forgotten candles I owned. In fact I am completely out of tapers.
I learned a little about lighting during those electricity free days. First of all candles don't give off much light, and tapers throw a lot more light than pillar candles.
Second, don't by cheap tapers, they will spill wax all over the place. Third, tapers don't last very long, so pillars are still very practical.
I only placed the tapers on high surfaces because I didn't trust my little ones. Lanterns that hold pillar candles are great because they protect little fingers from finding out the hard way that , yes, candles are "beddy, beddy hot" in Annika's words. Unfortunately daylight savings time ended during those days, so we ate dinner pretty early, 'cause I wanted to see my food, and more importantly see if the kids were eating it! Then it was dishes by candlelight (how romantic) with the hot water boiled on our little camping stove.
I remembered how in the "olden days" they would use a lot of mirrors in the big, fancy houses to help reflect light. Accordingly I hauled down a mirror to prop on the mantle and put candles in front to help reflect more light. I remembered how candle wall sconces often had shiny plates behind the candle so I placed a candle in front a silver dish I had. These little tricks really did work.
But one of the most ingenious ways to generate light (if I do say so myself) was much more modern. I took apart solar powered garden lights, and used them as night lights in the kids room and bath room. Otherwise it would have been extremely dark. Every morning I would put the lights back outside in the sunniest spot and bring them in again at night when they had recharged. They worked wonders!
Four solar garden light shoved into a plant outside = night light in boys room and other rooms.
What little tricks have you learned, to help you when the power goes out?


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At Enablon Insights, we cover topics that are suggested by members of the Enablon community. We recently received an interesting idea regarding the cost of a serious injury or fatality (SIF): How much higher should a company's profit margin be to offset a serious work-related injury or fatality and still earn a profit on the work project? The answer to this question could appeal especially to people in upper management who tend to understand safety best through numbers and real-world case studies.
The question is not necessarily an easy one to answer, even for researchers and statisticians in occupational safety and health. We can try to calculate the cost of a serious injury through things like workers compensation, hospital bills and prescription drug costs, but there are other costs that are less quantifiable because there are no bills or calculations of amounts, including: the loss of productivity due to worker absence, time and resources used to train/transfer other workers, and the emotional toll and mental strain as a worker is rehabilitated.
To calculate the cost of a worker fatality is even more complicated. How do you place a numerical value on a life, particularly to that person's family, friends and colleagues? What about the cost to a company or brand in terms of reputation?
Another way to approach this issue is to instead focus on strategies that companies use to prevent serious injuries and fatalities. A white paper from the Campbell Institute, Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention: Perspectives and Practices, outlines some of these strategies from six Campbell Institute member and partner organizations. Let's take a look at some of the highlights.
Defining "SIF Potential"
In general, organizations in the study classify a near miss incident as having SIF potential if it could have resulted in a serious injury or fatality if not for certain barriers or countermeasures, or if one factor around the event had been changed.
Determining SIF-Potential Events
The process for determining if an event had SIF potential can be different from one organization to another. Also, the person or group of people that evaluates SIF potential can be different. In general, organizations use a risk matrix and score an event on potential severity and likelihood. Events that score high in the risk matrix are flagged as having SIF potential.
Coaching and Training for SIF Prevention
Several organizations engage their workforce in training to understand SIF and SIF prevention, incorporating it as part of general safety training or as a special topic for global safety weeks or safety stand downs. Training focuses on the tools to mitigate SIF and to make proactive reports of SIF potential.
Communication Around SIF and SIF Prevention
Some companies will share lessons learned from high-potential events with the workforce, on an as-occurred basis or through regular scheduled communications. The idea is to encourage proactive reporting and to keep everyone vigilant.
Leadership Support of SIF Prevention Efforts
All organizations agree that the support and sponsorship from executive leadership is crucial for the resources and implementation of SIF prevention efforts. SIF prevention has become a way to engage senior leadership and get them involved in safety discussions and global safety days.
The question asked at the beginning of the post is still important and relevant. Even though some may understand safety better through numbers, too much focus on the financial bottom line can misdirect efforts. If we instead concentrate on preventing serious injuries and fatalities from the start, we don't have to worry about how much higher profit margins have to be. The value of safety will always be there.
View the recording of our webinar with J.M. Huber and Arcadis to learn valuable tips and best practices on the EHS software journey, including software selection, implementation, roll out, user adoption, and change management:


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French diplomat Jean Pierre Isidore Alphonse Dubois de Salingy has an ego large enough to rival the size of Texas or even Napoleon himself. While living in Austin, Dubois makes an enemy of a hotel owner who owns some pigs. Possible hilarity ensues.
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|Go to https://dsfm.locallygrown.net/
- Click on the "Sign In" tab.
- Log in (or create an account if you haven't done so).
- Click on the "Our Growers" tab
- Scroll to the bottom and click the link "tell us about yourself".
- Fill in the appropriate information to become a grower/producer and submit.
- A Market Manager will review your application and contact you.
- List your products and begin selling!
|You will be asked that your products be listed/updated by Tuesday evening. Orders are to be fulfilled and delivered to the awaiting "sitter" at the gravel lot of Depot and Irish. There is a 5% commission for all online sales, of that 3% goes to the locallygrown.nethost and 2% is retained by the Depot Street Farmers Market.
|This is a work in progress and all questions and comments are welcome. Please help us to help you make it a great market, even in the off months.


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It's no surprise that Italy is freaking expensive. And spending 2 weeks in the wine country, touring approximately 7 cities, is no walk in the park for us… or our wallets. We had to consider accommodation, travel [not just the flights but the car rentals, train stations, cab rides, etc], food and drinks, and excursions. It definitely adds up. So last night we got out our calculators, made an expense report on excel and got to work. I love planning for trips… Seriously. Making itineraries is one of my favorite things to do but when it comes to getting analytical with numbers and costs, I don't enjoy that one bit. I'm a left brain dominant person, and Kevin is right brain dominant so this particular activity was more up his alley than mine- but I did my part in keeping the wine flowing as we [he] went over things.
It really went over quite smoothly. Since I'm the planner, I had already planned out the train station stops, car rentals, accommodations, and excursions, so all the was left was minor considerations like food and cab rides, although not always entirely accurate. Nonetheless, this trip [still quite a ways away] is going to cost us a pretty penny. So saving is a must.
Now this is an area within the "adulting" realm I've never been very good at. I think, like many shopaholics out there, online shopping – or shopping in general – has always hindered my ability to save. Well this trip kind of relates to that saying where, "if you want something bad enough you'll find a way." I want to be able to dine, explore, and just really live life to the fullest without having a single worry while I'm there. I don't want to have to say "no" to that wine bottle or turn down a fun boat day. This trip outweighs my desire to shop… and that's step numero uno: Want something more than your impulsive habits.
One thing I love about Kevin is how remarkable he is at saving. Seriously, the man is a genius. I love that we will never have to worry about financial issues because he is so smart with it- he knows when to invest, what to splurge on vs what not to, where and when to spend and what's not worth it. We'll skip a fancy dinner or night out and keep that money for future use.
When it really comes down to it, there is nothing glamorous about saving, no best kept secrets that elude common sense, no tips and money saving tricks that you haven't already heard [yes, we know traveling on off-season is best]. But I'm about to tell you the number one life hack for saving. The best way to save money on a tight budget. The most effective strategy for traveling. Are you ready?
Self Control.
Boom. That's it. Did I just change your life or what? Just kidding. But seriously, self control is the answer to [almost] all of life's little problems. Saying you can't wake up that early? Self control. You are addicted to caffeine? Self control. Caved and poured yourself a glass of wine 6 days before your 30 days sober challenge? [That's me talking to myself] Self control. Saving money all comes down to your self control. Now my self control isn't all that great but when I want something, like really, really want something, I damn well know how to save for it. How do you think I bought my Gucci Dionysus bag 2 years ago? Yes, saving is not fun. You're preaching to the choir here. And imagine trying to save all summer long! I'll just say it- it sucks. It. flat. out. sucks. But my desire to travel is stronger than my impulsive habits so that's where my strength comes from in order to say "no thank you" to a cocktail bar night out with my besties or "no thanks" to the New Arrivals section of Revolve.
Instagram has this ability to make us feel like crap sometimes. We see these influencers traveling the world, buying designer things every month, indulging on expensive items for their closet, home, travels, it can definitely get a person down. It certainly affects me from time to time! But here's the truth, many of us live pretty "normal" lives, so saving, although isn't fun all the time, isn't all that bad because it not only makes you appreciate these times when you can splurge or travel, it also makes you practice self control, which, I think, is one of the most invaluable life lessons anyone can have.
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Library of Heaven is Path
715 Poor Brother Yu
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Chapter 715: Poor Brother Yu
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The Transcendent Mortal 7-dan aerial spirit beast landed right before the straw cottage. As it withdrew its wings, the massive gale from its movements lifted a cloud of snow from the ground.
After descending to the ground, the aerial spirit beast howled.
Had any other beast tamer been here in Zhang Xuan's place, he would surely have been at a loss as to what was happening. However, fluent in the Ancient Beast Language, Zhang Xuan was able to comprehend the intent he was conveying through the roar.
"Lord, I have carried out your instructions and trapped those master teachers! There are at least three hundred to a thousand of them encircled at the moment, and most of them are injured!" the aerial spirit beast said.
Upon reaching the Transcendent Mortal realm, spirit beasts would acquire intelligence that was on par with humans. Even though they were still incapable of complex arts such as the setting up of formations and forging of weapons, they were already capable of analyzing the situation as a whole and carrying out orders.
Take Zhang Xuan's tamed beast for example, the Great Violetwing Beast. To exact vengeance for the Draconic Granite Beast, it had wreaked havoc upon the Huanyu Empire Beast Hall multiple times. However, while it was doing so, it would assess the situation before striking. For example, there was a period of time when a 6-star beast tamer was brought in to deal with it, but it wisely chose to steer clear during that period of time, leaving the Beast Hall completely helpless before it.
'As expected, they are intending to deal with the master teachers on the mountain!'
Hearing the words from the aerial spirit beast, Zhang Xuan's expression turned livid.
Considering how this spirit beast had reached Transcendent Mortal 7-dan and was capable of flight, there were nearly no master teachers on the mountain who possessed the means to rival it on the peak!
Eight out of ten of the examinees were still at the Clarifying Turbidity realm while the rest were mainly at the Consonant Spirit realm. Even though a very small handful such as Brother Yu had reached Cosmos Bridge realm primary stage, they were still far from matching up to this Transcendent Mortal 7-dan spirit beast!
Not to mention, it was ruling over countless savage spirit beasts at that!
Judging from the aerial spirit beast's report, it seemed the master teachers Zhang Xuan had saved were only a portion of the victims in this scheme.
Considering how these two fellows had actually dared to lay their hands on the freshmen of the Master Teacher Academy, there was an extremely good chance that they had a close relationship with the Otherworldly Demons. Even if that wasn't the case, it was clear that they were hostile toward humans.
"Well done!"
The Byzantium Helios Beast climbed to its feet, and it slowly walked out of the straw cottage.
Its movements were slow and casual, but it was brimming with power. Zhang Xuan felt as if he were staring into an abyss, leaving him incapable of determining the depths of the other party's cultivation.
'Eye of Insight!'
Several lines rippled in Zhang Xuan's eyes as he tried to peer into the other party's cultivation. But to his shock, he realized that even the Eye of Insight was incapable of seeing through the other party.
'Could this mean that… the Byzantium Helios Beast has reached Transcendent Mortal 9-dan… or even beyond that?'
While Zhang Xuan's current cultivation was only at Cosmos Bridge realm pinnacle, his fighting prowess was already on par with a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan primary stage cultivator. As such, his Eye of Insight was capable of seeing through the might of a weaker Transcendent Mortal 9-dan spirit beast.
Yet, he was unable to see through the mountain-like fellow before him. Did this mean that the other party had reached a deep mastery in Transcendent Mortal 9-dan? Or perhaps… had the other party surpassed the limits of a Transcendent Mortal already?
Beyond the 9-dans of Transcendent Mortal lay Half-Saint!
A spirit beast of this level was known as a saint beast.
If that was the case, this would explain why Zhang Xuan had never heard of the Byzantium Helios Beast. Given the Huanyu Empire Beast Hall's tier, there was no one who was sufficiently powerful to record books regarding saint beasts.
Overwhelmed with astonishment, Zhang Xuan accidentally caused a slight disturbance in the surrounding spiritual energy. This action immediately attracted the Byzantium Helios Beast's attention, and it turned its head over.
Startled, Zhang Xuan hurriedly retracted his gaze and focused his efforts on concealing his presence.
With Zhang Xuan's current ability, even dealing with a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan spirit beast would pose a huge threat, needless to say a Half-Saint beast!
With the incredible pure Heaven's Path zhenqi and his refined control over his physical body, Zhang Xuan was able to conceal his presence thoroughly. Even a Saint would find it hard to notice him.
After glancing over momentarily, the Byzantium Helios Beast didn't seem to notice anything of interest, so it chose to turn its attention back to the aerial spirit beast.
"Has any master teachers noticed yet?" the Byzantium Helios Beast asked.
"Not yet. However, the two hundred master teachers trapped at Heaven's Thread have been saved by someone, and…"
At this point, the aerial spirit beast suddenly stopped. Its face was marked with hesitance, and it seemed as if he could hardly believe what he was about to say as well.
"And what?"
The Byzantium Helios Beast gazed deeply at the aerial spirit beast, and in that instant, it felt as if the sky was pressing down on them.
'Saint beast!'
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows leaped in shock.
Even though his gaze was no longer on the duo for fear of being noticed, he was familiar with this immense pressure. It was something he had felt from Elder Mo before the commencement of the entrance examination!
In other words, the other party wasn't a Half-Saint or a Nascent Saint but a true Saint!
To think that it was a Saint who had plotted the scheme against the examinees…
Cold sweat immediately trickled down Zhang Xuan's back!
Even if all of the examinees were to gather at this spot, they would still be no match for the other party! This was the immense might that a true Saint possessed!
"Furthermore, all of the spirit beasts assigned to Heaven's Thread have terminated communications with me. It seems that… they have betrayed us!" the aerial spirit beast reported.
"They have terminated communications? To dare betray me, they sure are brazen…"
The Byzantium Helios Beast narrowed its eyes. "Who are they? I'll teach them a lesson after this matter comes to an end!"
"It's the Bluebacked Ferocious Bear, Steelfang Panther, Southern Yellow Tiger, Metal-arm Ape… These, and the Anthive Myriad Queen as well!" the aerial spirit beast said.
After hearing that even the Myriad Anthive Queen had terminated communications as well, the Byzantium Helios Beast asked seriously, "The Myriad Anthive Queen as well? Have you looked into the matter yet?"
The Myriad Anthive Queen was the source of its information. Even with the prowess of a Saint, the Byzantium Helios Beast was still unable to extend its radar across the entire Leiyuan Peak to keep track of the movements of the master teachers.
"I suspect that it has been killed!" the aerial spirit beast replied. "After losing communications with the Anthive Queen, I flew to its nest and saw two master teachers snooping suspiciously around the area with a Beastscale Incense in hand…"
"Beastscale Incense? That artifact has the effect of inducing drowsiness in one. Are they intending to lay their hands on the Anthive Queen?" The Byzantium Helios Beast roared furiously, and the pressure pushing down on the mountain peak suddenly intensified, as if reflecting its rage.
"I'm afraid that seems to be the case. After knocking the two fellows out, I combed through the cavern, and while I saw marks of battle, I wasn't able to find the Anthive Queen itself. Thus, I took their storage rings thinking that I might find traces of the Anthive Queen inside."
Under the rage of the Byzantium Helios Beast, the aerial spirit beast hurriedly explained with a trembling body, "As a spirit beast, I don't possess zhenqi, so I am unable to access the storage ring to ascertain whether the Anthive Queen has been captured or killed by them."
Following which, the aerial spirit beast raised its giant claws, and two storage rings came flying toward the Byzantium Helios Beast.
There were two conditions to opening a storage ring. First, one had to be the owner of the storage ring, or the storage ring had to be ownerless. Second, one had to possess zhenqi. For some reason, the Byzantium Helios Beast had ordered them strictly against killing any of the master teachers in this operation, so Senior Feng and Brother Yu were still alive. On top of that, he didn't possess zhenqi, so he was unable to access the interiors of the storage ring.
"Allow me to take a look!"
While the rules above applied for most cases, with its immense might as a saint beast, the Byzantium Helios Beast could still access the storage ring through brute force. After grabbing hold of the rings, it placed its massive claws on it.
Following which, an overwhelmingly powerful soul seeped into the storage ring.
A moment later, the Byzantium Helios Beast shook its head and said, "The Myriad Anthive Queen isn't inside, and there is no inner core either. Most likely, it managed to escape from them. You should try looking for it once more."
"Yes!" Hearing that its companion was fine, the aerial spirit beast heaved a sigh of relief.
While the Soul Imprints were forcefully wiped off the storage rings, two unconscious figures lying halfway up the mountain suddenly spurted blood simultaneously before waking up.
They were Brother Yu and Senior Feng, who had been knocked out by the aerial spirit beast just a moment ago.
The forceful erasure of their Soul Imprints had inflicted internal injuries on them, leaving them with splitting headaches.
"My clothes and storage ring…"
Lowering their heads, the duo suddenly froze for an instant before their bodies started trembling.
Fearing that they might have hidden some other storage rings on them, the aerial spirit beasts had taken away their clothes as well. As a result, not only were the possessions of the duo taken away, they were also stark naked at the moment.
"What the heck is this?"
They were there to hunt spirit beasts, but to think that they would end up being stripped clean by the other party instead…
They would have understood it if it had just been their storage rings, but for their clothes to have been taken away as well… What the heck was going on?
Could it be that… the spirit beasts weren't just interested their possessions but their bodies as well?
With such a thought in mind, the duo hurriedly turned their gazes downward to look at their own bodies. Seeing that there were no signs of being taken advantage of, the duo heaved a slight sigh of relief. This was perhaps their only blessing amidst this misfortune.
It was only a while earlier that Brother Yu had declared confidently that he would compete with Zhang Xuan to see who was the superior one when such a situation occurred. How was he supposed to emerge victorious in such a state?
Putting aside competing with Zhang Xuan, he didn't even have a single inner core, putting him at risk of failing the examination!
What the heck was this!
While the other master teachers were gathering the skin, bones, and even inner cores of the spirit beasts, they were losing their storage rings and clothes…
It was fortunate that no one had seen them in their current state. Otherwise, they would have been too ashamed to face the world.
Standing up, Brother Yu hurriedly searched for a sufficiently large tree leaf to conceal his private parts. After which, with an indignant expression on his face, he said, "Let's quickly hunt down a few spirit beasts to make some clothes first… We can decide what to do afterward!"
Senior Feng nodded in agreement.
The urgent matter at hand was to find something to wear. It was embarrassing to run around with one's bottom bare in public, even if there was no one around!
"It is fortunate that the Beastscale Incense is still here. With this, we can hunt even Cosmos Bridge realm spirit beasts easily…"
After wrapping a layer of tree leaves around his waist, Brother Yu looked around the area and saw a half-burnt Beastscale Incense lying in the vicinity. It seemed that the spirit beast who had attacked them hadn't taken it away from them.
Seeing that he still had this artifact with him, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as he still had the Beastscale Incense, there was still a chance that he could make a comeback.
After all, while Zhang shi might not be weak, defeating a Cosmos Bridge realm primary stage spirit beast would likely be his limit. On the other hand, with the Beastscale Incense, they could easily hunt down any Cosmos Bridge realm spirit beast and procure their inner cores.
"Let's hurry!"
After covering whatever that needed to carry with leaves and vines, the duo hurriedly headed to the top of the mountain.
The higher up the mountain, the more likely it was that they would encounter stronger spirit beasts. With half of the time gone, their only hope of making a comeback was to go for quality instead of quantity.
As they flitted swiftly through the forest, the leaves on their waists swayed, revealing a sight consisting of both fairness and darkness…
"As long as the Myriad Anthive Queen is still alive, it will surely send its Myriad Ants to liaise with us soon. But until that happens, you'll have to fill in for it and ensure that everything goes according to plan!"
At the pinnacle of Leiyuan Peak, the Byzantium Helios Beast gave the aerial spirit beast its orders.
The aerial spirit beast nodded its massive head and confidently replied, "Don't worry!"
Without the Myriad Anthive Queen to relay messages here and there, they could only depend on this aerial spirit beast to scout the area and relay messages around.
"You can leave now!"
The Byzantium Helios Beast waved its massive claws.
"Yes!" The aerial spirit beast nodded before spreading its wings and soaring into the sky. After a short moment, it had already disappeared from view.
After the departure of the aerial spirit beast, the Byzantium Helios Beast's body tightened, and its massive body floated up slightly. It turned its head to the side to glance at a certain direction with a sharp gleam in its eyes.
"That fellow hiding over there, you can come out now!"
This wasn't spoken in the Ancient Beast Language but in the human tongue.
"So, I have been noticed…"
The Byzantium Helios Beast was looking directly at where Zhang Xuan was hiding. Realizing that he had been spotted, Zhang Xuan's body stiffened, and the blood running through his veins froze.
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Delarivier Manley and the Advantage of Using a Man's Voice
Manley Uses Manly Voices to Further Her Cause
By Alexandra Rosen
The Adventures of Rivella is a book confusing in nature by the author's proto-modern play with genre and form. Delarivier Manley manipulates her publisher's intended genre of autobiography by making this a tale narrated about herself, revealing not only her acceptance of her transgressions, but she also uses the trope of the unrequited lover to do something very special. It becomes fictive autobiography because she uses a Sir Charles Lovemore, a presumably fictional character (though possibly based someone Manley did know) to tell her life story to the Chevalier D'Aumont.
Manley may be relating the events of her life, but at the time she did not reveal the fact that she was the author. She claimed as it were, on the title page, that it was a translation from the French, which we know to be a classic misdirection (39-40. This is the reader's first signal that Manley is not going to be telling the whole truth, as translations never carry over the exact meaning; there is always something lost in translation. Her doing this also allows her to say outrageous things about "Rivella" because perhaps the British people would expect that type of shock from the French people.
Manley also uses Lovemore to narrate her tale because, as an unrequited lover, he had even more reason to say slanderous things about Rivella. Therefore, her readers would possibly be inspired to feel as Chevalier D'Aumont does, that Lovemore has made the story of Rivella's life a hyperbolic tale of wretched behavior that he tried to stem. He gives the accounts of her misadventures and ends each vignette with a scene of him trying to save Rivella from the fate she has brought upon herself. He sounds chivalric enough trying to spirit her off to "France, where the Queen…would doubtless take her into her own protection" or to "Switzerland, or any country that was but a place of safety" (109). Though he is trying to come out the hero in the telling, he serves only to make Rivella seem a heroine. In this way, Lovemore mistakenly makes Rivella look like she may not be as bad as he knows her to be, just because he is jealous of the attentions other men received from his cherished Rivella that he never would.
Manley also makes use of two different forms of dialogue, which complicate the narrative by making this story entangled in itself for the reader who depends upon visual cues to know who is speaking. She uses the dialogue between Chevalier D'Aumont and Sir Lovemore to form the base of her proto-modern book. The majority of the book is simply Sir Lovemore narrating Rivella's story to D'Aumont, but occasionally, he breaks up his monologue with metanarrative interruptions such as "I will not tire you with many more particulars" (99). I think that Manley used this is a device to add intrigue to the story of Rivella. Just the fact that there are many more particulars keeps the Chevalier more interested in the tale, wondering what the left out details might be. Moreover, because the Chevalier is left to wonder these details, the reader is left feeling expected to consider what they might be missing in these apparent minutias, as well.
Manley uses deflections that take away from the negative light that she might be considered in from a plain, straightforward memoir or history/autobiography. She makes it seem as unbiased as possible from her own standpoint, while using Lovemore and D'Aumont to wield their biases for her. Because D'Aumont is indeed infatuated with her from the start—though "her perfections are not of the sort that inspire immediate delight" (44)—and his desire to meet her lasts through all the defamation of character that she endures at the mouth of their mutual friend Lovemore. His French sensibilities apparently make her imperfections her best parts; "it would have been a fault in her, not to have been faulty" (114).


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MIAMI COUNTY — Miami County's Children Services Board is weighing whether or not to merge with the county's Department of Job and Family Services.
The board met with commissioners Ted Mercer and Greg Simmons, as well as commissioners' clerk Leigh Williams, to discuss the future of the department.
The commissioners said last week that they are in favor of bringing Miami County Children's Services under the county's oversight as part of the Miami County Department of Job and Family Services.
John Bosse, president of the Children's Service Board, said he thinks the "logical approach" would be to put Children's Services under the county's administration. He also suggested keeping the board in an advisory capacity for a year if a merger happens.
"Roughly a third of our money comes from the county commissioners and their budget. The other two-thirds is coming from Job and Family Services. So the county is our source of money for everything anyway," Bosse said. He added that the county provides space as well as human resources services. "When you look at it, we are a county organization. The only difference: our board meets once a month. As we found out in this ordeal, once a month we weren't aware of some of the things we probably should have been checking."
The Children's Services Board fired Director June Cannon earlier this month after allegations of fraud and theft. The Miami County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into allegations against Cannon of mileage reimbursement irregularities and credit card misuse at the request of the Children's Services Board.
Bosse proposed a motion to put Children's Services under the county's administration, as well as an advisory committee for the transition. Other members of the board said they would prefer to wait until their next meeting to vote.
The board will meet at 9 a.m. on April 11.
The board gave the commissioners a list of questions about personnel matters like overtime, work schedules, hiring and office location. Williams said that some of the answers are unknown until the list can be reviewed by human resources and Job and Family Services.
Simmons said that Children's Services would remain in its current offices in the Hobart Center for County Government.
Board member Cheryl Buecker asked if there would be any cost reductions. Simmons said yes, but added that he "can't specifically say how." He added that there will be some shared services between Children's Services and Job and Family Services where money could be saved.
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Good morning. I am new to using DD-WRT and was wondering if there is a tutorial on how to set DD-WRT up in a Netgear R8000 X6 router. I was able to flash my router with no issue's, but was not able to access the internet. My Imac is getting both WIFI names, but again no access to the Internet. Any help would be useful. Running DD-WRT_r8000_30180531 from this sight.
DD-WRT tutorial for setup
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DD-WRT tutorial for setup
Tue, 10/30/2018 - 1:21amPermalink
You'll prolly have to change your LAN IP Address and then all would be good.
Tue, 10/30/2018 - 9:53amPermalink
Are you talking about the gateway IP or the router IP?
Wed, 10/31/2018 - 2:09amPermalink
Under dd-wrt set up change your lan ip to 10.0.0.1, that should do the trick.


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. @LesleyRStahl : "Do you still think that climate change is a hoax?"— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 15, 2018
Pres. Trump: "Look, I think something's happening, something's changing, and it'll change back again…"https://t.co/EVT05KB0UY. @60Minutes pic.twitter.com/VbHTsJDGfn
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Bruh... https://t.co/YdmRBI3HtA— Beer Bryant 616 (@DontrellChillis) October 13, 2018
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Eyelash extensions can make such a difference to your look by opening and widening the eyes. If you know you want eye lash extensions but you're not sure which type to choose, the professional technicians at Feathered Ink can help. We help many different clients every day, and with our high levels of experience, we can advise you on which kind of eyelash extensions will best suit your eyes and face shape.
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There's an old saying that if a pregnant woman has heartburn, her baby will be born with a full head of hair. Interestingly enough, there is a correlation between heartburn and baby hair growth, according to the New York Times. Still, a baby born with hair might not keep that hair. In fact, it is hard to predict just when your baby's hair will grow, how fast it will grow or how … [Read more...] about Baby Hair Growth
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"Risk can not be measured," is a common scientific and mathematical phrase often applied information security. While it's true some risk measurements are subjective, it is naive to believe the measurements are not reached. The risk is not a number, but a measurement of risk
For example, you can measure :.
* Percentage of vendors meeting standards organization is
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* The number of vulnerabilities present in the environment.
It is important for credit unions to identify, prioritize and manage risk. Management and technical staff must jointly define the criteria for measuring information security performance. And these measurements should clearly align with the goals and methods.
When developing measures, avoiding the technical, legal, and material jargon. Focus on measuring the services rendered. Clearly define the objectives, methods and measurements. This facilitates open communication, prudent planning and financial rewards
This is common excuses for avoiding risk :. ". The Board does not understand"
* Information security includes technical and physical security. Ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability requires deep insight into technology, risk modeling physical security, laws and regulations. Technical complexity often hinder communication between management and information technology (IT) staff. The challenge for IT staff: Convey complex information simply and clearly. The challenge for management :. Be willing to accept change
* "Security measurements for large credit unions only." Incorporating information security measurement process organization takes time, persistence, and often cultural change. People often feel threatened, dislikes change or social motivations to slow down the process. But credit unions of all sizes benefit from the measurement of risk. It may take time, but perseverance pays off when tracking support budget requests and provide valuable back-on-investment data.
* "Security moves too fast." Technology continues to change at an amazing speed. Many believe information security measurement can not keep up with technological change. But the problem actually may be poorly designed measurements. Resolve measurement is to align corporate strategies with it. Clearly defined objectives and goals. Then measure information security as it relates to the goals and objectives.
SMART measurements
rational decisions require a simple, measurable, reach, repeatable, and timely (SMART) information. Keep Information Security Risk Tracking:
* Simple. Objective measurements must be clearly understood by all parties intended. Create a list of key performance indicators. Avoid technical, legal, and other jargon. Avoid data overload and stay focused on specific performance measurements.
* measurable. While many aspects of safety and risk is difficult to measure, focus on what can be measured, for example, the number of vulnerabilities or number of occurrences.
* attainable. Some measurements are direct output of existing reports and systems; others require analysis to enter into force. Make sure the measurement goals are to achieve, over time, where they will be constantly evaluated and managed with minimal cost.
* reproducibly. Because you need to show the development to create useful information, make sure that the tracking is easy to take over time and can be repeated.
* Timely. Outdated information skew analysis and direct influence decisions. Timeliness of data often determines its value. Make sure that the tracking is easy to understand as necessary. Aim for maximum automation with minimal manual operation. Set clear communication and access rights at the beginning.
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I'm filthy. I'm worn out. My legs and arms are covered in itchy scratches. And I feel bloody great! Welcome to rogaining!
Today I got my first taste of a rogaine – a race where you are given a map marked with checkpoints, and have to find as many as possible in a fixed time. You are penalised for missing checkpoints and for arriving back late.
Usually rogaines are done on foot, but in this variation – called a Reuben (Rural-Urban) – we had a run (minimum 60 mins, maximum 90 mins) followed by a mountain bike ride. We had a maximum of three hours to find as many of the 22 checkpoints as we could.
This was an informal event in Nerang Forest Park, with a dozen people of varying levels of experience. It was my first attempt, so I was looking forward to having fun, getting fit, and perhaps finding some secret single-track!
Race Start
I got off to a shocker, even before the race began. I was 15 mins late for the briefing, which left me 5 mins to plan my route. (Note to self: bring a highlighter to draw your route – a dark felt pen obscures the trails on the map!)
Here's a chunk of the map:
The map shows the major trails in the area (not all trails are shown!). Checkpoints are shown as a dot on the map with a text description like "Dead Tree on Trail". Run to where you think the checkpoint is, and then start searching! We were looking for a circled letter. Some of these buggers were bloody hard to find! When you find the letter, write it on the space on the map. Sounds easy enough.
Heading Off-Trail!
The one, very helpful, clue I got before we started was "If you stick to the trails, you'll be out there all day!"
Now this being Australia (the land of the poisonous just-about-everything), and me being from New Zealand (the land of nothing is bigger than a bird), the idea of going off-trail was pure insanity. But I was here for a new experience, so insanity it was!
I boosted my off-trail bravado by cutting across a few switchbacks in the trail. Then, after the 2nd checkpoint, I veered east into the dense undergrowth for (hopefully) 150m of bush-whacking to a trail I could see on the map. There were so many sharp things scratching my legs, I wondered if I would even feel the bite of a snake! (I noticed that the experienced racers were wearing gaiters).
As I dodged the golden orb weaver webs, hopped over rotten logs and waded through knee-deep grass, I marvelled at the lack of poisonous critters. The best I managed all day was a petrified echidna, who resolutely dug his head under a log as I tried to talk him out for a photo. He did not oblige!
I made it safely to the other track. For the rest of the race, I did off-trail shortcuts wherever I could.
The run leg was great fun. I covered 8.5km in 70 minutes, climbed 212m, and picked up 7 checkpoints. Another 3 checkpoints I searched for but couldn't find. With the constant stopping to navigate and search for checkpoints, there is plenty of time for recovery.
Rogaine Tips for Next Time
It's bloody frustrating to grovel your way up a track and then spend 10 minutes searching in vain for a checkpoint. I quickly learned a few things:
- You really need to take time to find out EXACTLY where you are on the map.
- Often there are more than one landmark which fits the description (eg."cut log on track").
- The checkpoints were pretty clearly marked; if you can't find the checkpoint within a minute or so, move on to see if there is another landmark further along the trail.
- Stop, Think and Plan! Especially on the MTB. It is very easy to travel too far and then have to backtrack. Better to get the map out, have a bit of a rest and then go directly to the checkpoint.
- You need a mapboard, or at least a pocket, for the MTB portion. Sticking the map in your mouth makes for a soggy, smudged mess at the end of the day!
- Persevere. One checkpoint I got on the third time back to that area. That got a Whoop! I was pretty happy to find that tricky, little bugger!
- It's a roller-coaster of moods – one minute you're cursing the stupid race for a checkpoint you can't find; the next you're on fire, flitting from checkpoint to checkpoint like a pro. Soak it all in!
The MTB leg ended up being slower than the run! I covered 10.2km in 1:45, climbed 231m and found all of the remaining 12 checkpoints. Some of the trails were unrideable, sheer boulder-fests; others were sweet singletrack. The tactic became: get to the checkpoint area, drop the bike off the track (so no-one would nick it LOL) and then search on foot.
Somehow I managed to get back within the cutoff, even after a 10 min detour down some nice-looking single track. Once the times were tallied, and penalties added, I came out on top. I was expecting to be last. Bizarre, but cool!
I enjoyed it so much, I have plans to go back there and find the three checkpoints that eluded me!


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