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Reflecting on my 30-year career as a project manager, I have come to realize process automation projects have unique challenges, which make them more difficult to execute than other types of projects. Why is that? Based on my experience and many discussions with peers, here are some key reasons:
The process automation industry is highly fragmented with numerous global suppliers each controlling a small portion of the market. With the typical automation project containing literally thousands of individual components, every automation system ends up as a mixture of parts from multiple suppliers. Because these suppliers have limited expertise outside of their immediate product family, the project team is left to integrate all these parts. Considerable engineering and coordination is required to ensure this plethora of equipment comes together to form an integrated, high-performing control system. The resulting designs are highly engineered and customized for each application.
Adding to the challenge is that automation components are based on rapidly changing computer, software, and electronics technology. Unlike other disciplines, automation knowledge becomes outdated every few years as the underlying technology advances. Not only is it difficult for manufacturing facilities to keep their installed systems current, project teams need to be proficient in implementing the latest technology. Ongoing effort is required to keep technical resources updated to ensure sound decisions are being made, and the team members can effectively execute the work needed.
Third-party interfaces to various subsystems often require special skills and knowledge, as standardization for data communication and formatting has been lacking among suppliers. Third-party interface data is not only difficult to transmit through various specialized protocols but also is usually the last thing the supplier delivers-delaying configuration development and testing until the subsystems arrive at the job site.
The inherent complexity of automation requires extensive documentation to define the requirements and maintain the resulting assets. The documentation is also very interdependent. A simple change can affect multiple documents. Something as simple as changing an instrument tag affects the piping and instrumentation drawing, I/O list, instrument specification sheet, distributed control system (DCS) database, field junction box drawing, marshalling cabinet drawing, and loop sheet. As a result, documentation is difficult to keep current and accurate throughout the project.
Unlike most other types of projects, automation scope evolves throughout the life cycle of the project-even through commissioning and startup. Expecting to completely define the scope up front with little or no change is an exercise in frustration. This is where project organizations focused primarily on civil- and mechanical-type projects often stumble, because they fail to make allowances for this characteristic.
Design inputs for automation scope come in piecemeal throughout the project as the various project stakeholders perform their detailed engineering. Key information regarding the automation details for various packaged equipment modules (skid packages) are not known until deep into project execution after those suppliers are selected and perform their engineering work. Some operations requirements are only revealed when the operators have a chance to put their hands on the system during testing and commissioning.
There is often a significant gap between the process control requirements as set by process engineering and the definition needed to create the actual system configuration. This is because the process engineers do not speak the configuration engineers' language. Translating the process engineer's control requirements into the format of the configuration functional specification is required. In addition to requiring an understanding of the underlying process, this translation is a highly specialized task requiring resources with deep configuration expertise on the control platforms. A similar translation is required of mechanical, civil, and electrical disciplines as well. Any errors or omissions in the resulting functional specifications cause changes down the line.
The automation scope has numerous dependencies on other disciplines involved in the project. These other disciplines are not able to finalize and communicate the automation requirements until they perform their own engineering tasks. For example, before instrumentation and control valves can be specified, process engineering needs to define the process conditions and control requirements, and mechanical engineering needs to define line sizes, materials of construction, and any physical installation constraints.
These dependencies often cause late changes and schedule compression of the automation engineering effort. Having to absorb all the changes while being expected to hold to the original timeline and budget is frustrating and can lead to skipping steps for the sake of meeting expectations. The discipline to properly execute the required engineering while meeting the project schedule and budget requirements is a delicate balance.
Automation is always on the critical path for completion. No matter how large the overall project, there is always a task near the end to test and commission the automation system before startup. This can only be done after all construction is completed to keep from violating the integrity of the tested system. When the overall project is late, there is additional pressure to minimize or shortcut commissioning activities, which can have negative consequences if not properly executed.
The situation can be even worse in the case of brownfield projects. Most manufacturing facilities are under pressure to minimize unit downtime to lessen the impact on production. Without widespread recognition for the importance of thorough automation system testing and commissioning, it is difficult and stressful to maintain proper checkout discipline when everyone else is pushing to achieve an earlier startup.
The automation system is the primary interface between the collection of equipment that makes up a plant and the operator who is trying to run it. To achieve successful operation, it is critical for operators to get an accurate and complete view of how the process is behaving and how the equipment is working. If the automation system is contributing to process upsets or not clearly communicating an accurate picture of unit operation, the ongoing lost opportunity costs can be massive.
Although there has been excellent human-factors science applied to this human-machine interface (HMI) in recent years, there is still a large amount of personal preference that must be accounted for. Because the automation system is such a tangible element with a look and feel that anyone can understand, it seems everyone has an opinion about how it should work. Operators have inherent perspectives and biases based on past experience with other automation systems, but they may not all be applicable in the current scenario. These personal preferences are difficult to completely define but need to be accommodated or corrected to make the interface fully effective and achieve operator buy-in.
Changing an automation system is easy-simply a matter of programming. However, this ease of change makes it difficult to manage, because it encourages ongoing tinkering with the configuration. Robust change management procedures are needed, including an approval process to ensure each change is justified.
There is also a creative element to contend with. Modern automation systems allow significant flexibility in how various functions are programmed in both controller configuration and the HMI. Although this flexibility enables the automation system to be customized to optimally control the process, it also makes requirements difficult to completely define and enforce.
How can you mitigate these numerous challenges inherent in automation projects? Respecting what makes them unique is a good start. Engaging an automation service provider with experience and expertise to handle the challenges is essential. Beyond these basics, here are some additional suggestions:
Process automation projects are difficult to manage. The inherent complexity, evolving scope, schedule constraints, and human interaction all contribute unique challenges. Utilizing a project manager and a team with experience managing these characteristics and the ability to maintain proper execution discipline are critical to achieving success.
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Lee Swindler is a program manager at MAVERICK Technologies. He has 30 years of automation industry experience, including 21 years in manufacturing and nine years on the engineering services side. He has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and is a TÜV Certified Functional Safety Engineer (FSEng). Swindler has a BSEE from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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All dollars raised by the tournament benefit youth programs aimed at breaking the cycle of illiteracy, poor parenting, ill health and domestic abuse. Past major beneficiaries include Community Resource Center's Therapeutic Children's Center, Just In Time (for Foster Youth), Social Advocates for Youth, and Voices for Children.
Tournament funds in smaller amounts also have gone to such local programs as dictionaries for all local third-graders, scholarships at Canyon Crest Academy, YMCA camp for foster children, youth leadership programs, Stand Down for homeless vets and Wounded Warriors support.
Internationally, funding has gone to school books and supplies, clean water projects, medical equipment and supplies, and, in El Salvador, on-going support of youth education and health. For many of these programs, individual Rotarians and the Rotary Foundation have provided matching dollars and personal donations, the total of which have averaged in excess of $80,000 per year for the last several years.
Tournament play will take place on 32 bocce courts laid out on the Horse Park's grand prix field, while onlookers can watch from alongside the playing courts or from the spectator seats that surround the playing field. Those who would like to watch the fun, play a little bocce after lunch, win a nice auction item, and support Rotary's charitable programs are invited to come out and join in with everyone else.
The Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotary Club consists of men and women working together to make this world a better place for all. For information about DMSB Rotary, go to DMSBRotary.com or contact Richard Fogg at (858) 693-7556 or Diane Huckabee at (619) 818-0528.

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While we're on the subject of birthday wishes. Our youngest daughter Taytum turns 9 in a couple weeks. I sat down with her the other night to get a comprehensive birthday list of things she would like for her birthday.
Mom: Taytum, let's make up a list of what you want for your birthday this year. You can put whatever you want on it.
Taytum: hrmm, let me think. I want a whole entire strawberry shortcake room with strawberry shortcake all over the walls and in my bed...
Mom: Taytum, mommy just custom painted your room for you a month ago remember? You wanted watermelon colored walls and we painted the white birdies on the tree branches?
Taytum: Oh yeah. Well, I guess maybe just a Strawberry Shortcake pillow. That would match right?
Mom: (writes on list- Strawberry Shortcake pillow)
Taytum: I want Room Service.
Mom: Room Service?
Taytum: Yeah, like when you call someone and they bring you whatever you want right to your room.
Mom: Really. Where did you learn about Room Service?
Taytum: On the Suite Life of Zach and Cody.
Mom: I thought we weren't supposed to watch that show, Taytum.
Taytum: Oh, yeah. But I only watched it when you didn't know. and to learn about Room Service.
Mom: (writes down on list- Room Service)
Taytum: (thinks for a minute- then bright idea) I want a diamond dress! Super sparkly with real diamonds. Well not real real diamonds cuz that would be like a thousand zillion dollars, but just kinda real diamonds cuz that would be like a thousand dollars. Is a thousand dollars a lot mom?
Mom: Well, let's just stick with a pretty sparkly princess dress.
Taytum: alright. (silence, and a little disappointed sigh) Mom. I want a new friend. A brand new ALIVE friend. Not a toy friend. A brand new alive friend cuz I don't have one of those.
Mom: That is always a good thing to wish for, let's write it down. (writes down- brand new friend, alive.)
Taytum: This list of things I want is really hard to discover. (She starts looking around the room trying to get ideas) (sees Kanyon) I know! I want Kanyon to be cuter!
Mom: What do you mean, cuter? I thought he was already the cutest thing ever?
Taytum: Yeah, but he'd be cuter with a crown. Then I could wear my princess dress and he could wear his crown and we could be the prince and princess together.
Mom: (writes down- crowns)
Taytum: You know what I love mom. Fashion. I LOVE fashion. Do you think I could be in a fashion magazine? I've always wanted to see my cute face in there... Do you think I could get new hair for my birthday?
Mom: It's going to take a while for your bangs to grow out again, just like the last time you cut them all the way off.
Taytum: hrmm. Well then how about me be a Superstar! Like on T.V.! Like Hannah Montana!
Mom: Well, you could get a karaoke machine and then you could sing like Hannah Montana and see yourself on the video screen.
Taytum: Is that kinda like T.V.?
Mom: Yup.
Taytum: That'll work! Sure.
Taytum: How about a nintendo DS? (sneaky grin)
Mom: Taytum, you're grounded from DS for life.
Taytum: For my whole life?
Mom: You're whole life.
Taytum: Then what about a new game for my Leapster.
Mom: You're grounded from that too.
Taytum: For whole life?
Mom: No. Just for a little while.
Taytum: Then you know what I really really want for my birthday?
Mom: What.
Taytum: AA batteries.


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Mitt Romney is a serial killer, Stephen Colbert super PAC TV ad asserts
Stephen Colbert's super PAC has released an ad asserting that Mitt Romney "is a serial killer." The ad, narrated by John Lithgow (himself a former serial killer on Dexter), concludes: "Stop Mitt the Ripper before he kills again."
Colbert's super PAC, which is now overseen by Jon Stewart in an exchange that occurred earlier this week, follows Romney's "corporations are people" belief to an (ill)logical conclusion:
Colbert's notion, as cited in the ad, is that Romney was responsible, as a businessman, for taking over various corporations and gutting them, leaving them for dead. Given Romney's view of corporations as living entities, the Republican candidate's repeated behavior qualifies as a form of serial killing.
Interviewed by George Stephanopoulos on ABC's This Week this morning, Colbert was asked by the host whether he truly believes Romney is a serial killer. "That's a question he has to answer," said Colbert. Once again, Colbert has succeeded in blurring the lines of comedy and reality in order to serve a larger purpose. Stephanopoulos began the interview in a playful manner, knowing he was dealing with the Colbert "character" — the ultra-conservative, literal-minded, cheerfully deluded talk show host — but when Stephanopoulos asked to "get serious," Colbert never broke character, forcing ABC News to deal with the concept of corporations as people, and be used as network purveyors of Colbert's serial-killer message.
The result is that a harshly phrased, serious criticism, swaddled in comic exaggeration, is being leveled at the Republican front-runner, one that attempts to deconstruct the language Romney has used and to expose flaws in the candidate's platform and critique of how big business operates in the current economy. Colbert is waging a samizdat non-campaign campaign.
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Discussion: Where next for the anti cuts movement?
We recommend reading the following two articles, although its not required! Anyone looking to fight the cuts or learn more is welcome, whether or not you consider yourself an Anarchist.
Poking a Future Monarch with a Stick
A critical analysis of the anti-cuts movements against the ConDem coalition written by a Bristol AFed member.
A Storm is Coming
An article from one of our friends in SolFed about why the anti-cuts movement is about to kick off again Continue reading
An Anarchist Guide To Voting
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Solidarity with Anarchists Imprisoned by the Spanish State!
In December the claws of the Spanish state came out, dropping all pretence of presiding over a fair & free society they launched an attack on everyone resisting capitalism & fighting for the working class, specifically targeting organised anarchists as the biggest threat to the power of the elites.
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So, We Were On Channel 4 News Tonight
Rather briefly! It's the first TV news interview Bristol AFed has agreed to, perhaps we felt more optimistic about the chances of some good coverage after a relatively successful summer interview with BBC Radio Bristol. You can watch the segment that was broadcast today here, and a longer version of the interview on Channel 4's website. Sadly we didn't get as much on air time as DCI Andy Bevan, who they emotively interviewed at the site of a recent incident of arson.
The footage was taken from a much longer interview (about three quarters of an hour – not that we expected it would get shown in full!). We're glad they kept in part of our definition of anarchism but perhaps the world would have been a better place if channel 4's viewers weren't subjected to our awful singing at a recent anti-workfare protest.
Predictably the rest of the segment, focuses on a series of acts of criminal damage carried out in the West Country over the past few years, including the destruction of a multi-million pound police fire arms training centre. Sadly there wasn't much focus on the political policing and harassment of activists that followed, or local anarchists resistance to it. The cops still seem obsessed with tracking down Continue reading
Anti-Workfare Street Party, Student Action, and more events in December
How to survive the cold nights, dark days, and endless parade of twee consumerism of December? Well, this list of inspiring actions and events might help keep your spirits warm.
Bristol Anarchist Bookfair just around the corner!
The 6th annual Bristol Anarchist Bookfair will take place on Saturday 26th April at the Trinity Centre from 11:00AM. Bristol Anarchist Federation will once again have a presence at this year's bookfair.
As well as our usual stall, where we will have copies of the latest issue of Organise! along with a selection of our pamphlets and other propaganda (hopefully including the new edition of Role of the Revolutionary Organisation hot off the press!), we will be involved in two workshops throughout the day.
The first workshop starting at 12:30PM in the Bookfair Assembly Room on the first floor is called: "Is Bart Simpson an Anarchist?" and hopes to answer some important questions raised by this year's poster design:
We felt some of Bart Simpson's calculations on this year's bookfair poster were at best debatable and at worst problematic. Does Work minus Bosses, or Money minus Bankers really equal anarchy? What do we mean by the term "Work" anyway? And can money really have a role in an Anarchist society?
We'll also be taking part in the "Solidarity in Bristol" workshop directly after that at 2:00PM with Bristol Solidarity Network, Acorn Bristol, IWW, Bristol SolFed, and Bristol Refugee Rights:
Solidarity is a central idea which we organise round but how does it work in practice – especially across social and political differences? People actively showing solidarity with workers, migrants, claimants, and local and international struggles discuss what has been productive and challenging in their solidarity work.
Members of Bristol Anarchist Federation will be stationed at our stall throughout the day so if you have any questions or just want a chat come and say Hello!
Don't forget the Bookfair Afterparty this year taking place at The Red Lion in St. George. Confirmed acts so far include Hazel Winter, Public Order Act, MC Amalgam, QELD and Ash Victim. The festivities start at 8:00PM and all proceeds go towards the Bristol Anarchist Bookfair Collective to help them do the same thing again next year!
We hope to see you all there!
A Response to Bristol Post and the Police's Anarchist Witch Hunt
When members of the "Angry Foxes Cell" burnt down the almost complete Police Firearms Training Centre in Portishead near Bristol, it took a lot of people by surprise, ourselves included. This week the Bristol Post published an article on a report by Avon & Somerset Police with the Stalinesque title "Our Five Year Ambition". The Posts front page ran the Headline "Targeting the Enemy Within." This was followed up by a comment from the editor singling out anarchists and drumming up public support for their increased oppression.
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MARQUETTE/ISHPEMING – A Marquette woman and an Ishpeming man today each received a surprise from their local credit unions when they were announced as winners of two $10,000 grand prizes – for simply saving money in their credit union's Save to Win program.
Kathleen (Kathy) Grisham, a lifelong Marquette resident and member of U.P. Catholic Credit Union in Marquette, has had a savings account since she was born. A CCI mining maintenance worker for the Empire mine, Scott Magnuson has been a member of Ishpeming Community Federal Credit Union since 1991.
"Saving money has been a family tradition since the day I was born, and I'm really glad that my credit union, U.P. Catholic Credit Union is making it fun for the entire family to get into the habit," said Grisham, 52, who is a senior executive assistant at Marquette General Hospital . "Being able to save money is something we are grateful we can do – and now we're doubly grateful for this unexpected prize. This means we can work on some home projects a little sooner than we planned."
Magnuson said, "Save to Win makes saving money a fun game. You get to put money aside for the future and get a chance to win a prize. These are still economically tough times for many families in the Upper Peninsula, and those of us who can save are glad we can do it. Save to Win is a good program that encourages credit union members like me to set aside a little something for the future."
Grisham and Magnuson were each awarded a check for $10,000 in a special visit from the Save to Win Prize Squad. A total of ten $10,000 Grand Prize winners throughout Michigan will be awarded during the "Week of Winning" Feb. 18-22. The Prize Squad is traveling across Lower Michigan and throughout the Upper Peninsula this week to present the checks to the winners who all have Save to Win savings accounts and were selected from a random drawing in January.
Save to Win is a highly acclaimed prize-linked savings program administered by the Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates (MCUL). Each $25 deposit into a Save to Win certificate of deposit by a credit union member entitles them to one entry into the Grand Prize drawing. The Save to Win program also awarded dozens of $50 monthly prizes last year. In addition, most credit unions also individually award prizes to members who sign up for Save to Win, with prizes varying from credit union to credit union. All Save to Win deposits generate interest and build savings.
"Save to Win rewards members of the Ishpeming Community Federal Credit Union who embrace good financial habits," said George Isola, general manager at Ishpeming Community Federal Credit Union. "Save to Win is a way to encourage families we serve across the Upper Peninsula to save some of their hard-earned money – and we're really excited that one of our members is getting rewarded for saving money. Save to Win continues to grow in popularity with our members, and this program is helping the members we serve grow their wealth."
Tom Blake, U.P. Catholic Credit Union CEO said: "Save to Win is one way we're helping our members get into the habit of saving, while giving them a chance to win cash prizes for making good financial decisions. Save to Win is fun for life-long savers like Kathy and new ones who are just getting into the habit. Either way, we're proud to help families across the Upper Peninsula save their money and strengthen their financial standing."
Thanks to Save to Win, U.P. Catholic Credit Union members saved more than $409,000 in 2012, up from $288,000 in 2011. Savings at Ishpeming Community Federal Credit Union through Save to Win have also increased to $171,000 in 2012, up from $162,000 in 2011.
With its one-of-a-kind prize-linked model, Save to Win has been hailed in the national news media for encouraging more families to save their money. Other states from Washington to Alabama to New England are trying to emulate Michigan's program because of its popularity and effectiveness at getting people to save. In recent months, Nebraska and North Carolina credit unions began offering Save to Win to their members, and the Michigan Credit Union League is administering the program.
Statewide, the savings rate continues the upward trend for the Save to Win program: In 2012, members in the 58 participating credit unions saved $43.6 million, with an average account balance of more than $2,872 – both up from the $37.3 million saved in 2011, when the average account balance was $2,235.
Save to Win launched in 2009 as a collaboration between the Michigan Credit Union League, the Filene Research Institute and the Doorways to Dreams Fund (D2D). Designed to appeal to credit union members who have had difficulty saving money, Save to Win has helped many families save their money instead of spending it on games of chance. A 2009 survey found that 59 percent of participants had spent money on the lottery over the previous six months and that less than half saved money regularly before opening their Save to Win accounts.
To track the Save to Win Prize Squad during their week of travel and follow where they've been and where they're going next, follow @SaveToWin on Twitter and use the hashtag #savetowin. Updates will also be posted at www.Facebook.com/SaveToWin. Anyone who spots the Prize Squad, takes a photo, and uploads it to Facebook or Twitter could win a prize.


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When it comes to increasing your homes value, it's important to look at it as a project. Depending on the kind of value you want to get out of it, the time you have to offer your project, and the money you have to put into it, can all be huge factors in the end project. But no fear, with a little bit of elbow grease and some great planning, you can increase the value of your home and learn some great new things about caring for your home. If you're looking for tips and tricks on how to increase the value of your home, keep reading for awesome ways.
The first thing you should do when you're looking to increase the value of your home is to make sure that you have a well thought out plan. This is vital to making sure that you spend less money, and make improvements that will matter and matter a lot in the long run. This is important because it's something that you will need to plan out carefully, and understand. Not only will you have to know what kind of materials and improvements that will make your home more valuable, but you'll also have to consider the price of materials and how many man hours you'll be putting into improving the home. This may be a bit less difficult if the home that you're improving is your own, but every case if different.
Once you have a pretty good idea of what you want and how you're going to accomplish it, as well as the prices involved, you'll want to make sure that you start shopping. The first item on your list to buy should be the tools that you need. You get awesome deals on tools from Grainger, all of which will both last and help you out on future projects. If there is a tool you need that you only need for one small project and it's rather expensive, ask a friend or see if you can find somewhere that you can get one on loan just for your project. This is a great way to guarantee that you get the most out of your project.
After you have all your tools, it's on to materials. The materials that you're going to want to buy first are base materials like wood. You'll want to shop around for these, and you should shop the clearance section of hardware stores so that you can get a great price on wood. Many times, wood is put on clearance because of small dings or snags, but depending on your project and it's size, they may work perfectly well for you. You should also look at places that are tearing down old houses and more, in which you can get the materials for very very cheap prices, and sometimes even for free. This can save you loads on your home improvements, and may also increase the value once you add vintage wood and more.


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Here is Tech Briefing 18 with me Ayoola Efunkoya. It's my rap up of developments in technology for the week of May 22-28, 2017.
Google withdrew the SMS feature from its Hangouts app. Hangouts is gradually being tailored towards enterprise users.
The search giant also began rolling out a "Family Group" feature to easily share calendars, photos, notes, and content subscriptions. This feature is however not yet available in Nigeria.
Come June 30, some older Apple products will attain the obsolete status, meaning they will lose repair support at Apple Retail Stores and Authorized Service Providers. An internal document cited last week by 9To5Mac lists the affected products as follows:
•MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)
•MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)
•MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)
•MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)
•MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)
•AirPort Express 802.11n (1st Gen)
•MacBook Pro (17-inch, mid 2009)
•iPhone 3GS (16GB / 32GB
•iPhone 3GS (16GB / 32GB – China)
The list above is a guide for all current users and all who plan to buy used devices. Apple normally begins the transition to obsolete status some 5-7 years after manufacturing has been discontinued.
9To5Mac points out that it's around this time that parts are increasingly hard to find and repairs are unpractical. Once a device has been flagged as obsolete, users cannot go through official Apple channels to have repairs done.
NVDA 2017.2, the latest version of the free screen-reader used by tens of thousands of Windows users, became available as this episode was being compiled
The announcement, highlights and download options for this release is available at http://bit.ly/2qwDYHe
Thank you for your time and attention.


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I hope everybody had a great start to their week yesterday. Today I'm being featured on the wonderful blog The Mustard Ceiling by my friend Elizabeth. She is undergoing a massive moving project and has put together a guest series. I am so honored to be kicking off the series for her! Please click over and check out my post - Thoughts on bedside tables.
Just a little tease: I've included some of my favorite tricks for making beside tables work on the focal wall of a bedroom - so check it out! M.


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Naloxone saves lives
By Anne Schmidt, Youth Services Case Management Supervisor Have you ever heard of Naloxone? Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a drug that can reverse the signs of a heroin or an opioid overdose. An opioid overdose may include overdosing … Continue reading
Office of Township Services Contributes Backpacks
By Mike Varanakis, Youth Services Public Information Officer On Friday, September 18th, Salt Lake County Office of Township Services staff presented backpacks to children at South Kearns Elementary School Afterschool Program. The backpacks were part of a book fair sponsored by … Continue reading
U.S. Navy Sailors Visit Youth Services
By Maria Drummond, Youth Services Recreation Therapist Salt Lake City was one of the hosts of this year's Navy Week, where the U.S. Navy spends a week in a particular city to meet locals and show its skills. Throughout the … Continue reading
South Kearns Elementary's First Summer Adventure Program
By Jennifer Boyce, Youth Services Afterschool Program Coordinator South Kearns Elementary recently started an afterschool program provided through Salt Lake County Youth Services. Students live in an especially impoverished area of Kearns, Utah and some of our program participants struggle with … Continue reading
Day of Caring Volunteers Visit Our Campus
By Mike Varanakis, Youth Services Public Information Officer Youth Services along with The Christmas Box International participated in the annual United Way of Salt Lake Day of Caring earlier today. Over 70 volunteers contributed their time handling numerous projects which included … Continue reading
A Busy Fall for Salt Lake County Youth Services
By Carol Hendrycks, Youth Services Communication Manager Youth Services held their annual open house event on August 27th. All programs and services were well represented and welcomed our many guests from the community such as Valley Behavioral Health, United Way … Continue reading
Milestone Team Helps Stuff the Bus
By Levi Veo, Milestone Transitional Living Program Case Manager Milestone staff and residents had the unique opportunity to participate in the United Way of Salt Lake Stuff the Bus project. This school year, many children will lack the supplies they need … Continue reading


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Newspaper Thieves Charged
A pair of newspaper pilferers were cited for a variety of offenses early Wednesday morning following a citizen's arrest in North Berkeley.
Hal Brody of the East Bay Express said the paper's circulation manager watched as two men in a white van, who were also making home deliveries of the San Francisco Chronicle, scooped up free circulation newspapers from street mounted racks near Solano Avenue.
"The Berkeley Police arrived, and although they were reluctant to write out a citizen's arrest warrant, after some extended discussion I was able to convince them it was necessary," said Brody in an e-mail.
The two suspects were charged with theft of free publications, driving on the wrong side of the road and driving with expired plates.


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This character was identified as a Sith Warrior by The Dark Side Sourcebook. He also appeared in a flashback in the Tales of the Jedi comic books.
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I am happy
I'm not.
Everyday I have to drag myself out of be.
Everyday I have to remind myself not to be selfish.
Everyday I plaster on that smile you know so well.
Yes he hurt me, no he's not the reason I'm like this.
He's not the reason I want to die.
I always wanted to die.
He just tricked me into believing there was a reason to live.
I'm not some love sick teen, I am an adult.
I'm not foolish in thinking you need a man to be happy.
I'm a girl, who without the constant reminder of those reasons to live, I get tired of living.
I'm tired of being used, and tossed away.
I'm tired of being good enough only if it is a secret.
I'm tired of the lies.
I'm tired of those who pretend to care.
I'm Tired of living.
But I make myself remember...
I live for my mother, who fights cancer to be with me.
I live for my father, who never knew what a family could be.
I live for my brother who fights depression, and bullies.
I live for my friends who make me happy to have been parts of their amazing lives.
And sometimes...
Even that doesn't seem to matter.
What stops me? My cowardice, so I must want to live. right?
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You need Jesus.
Romans 10:9-11 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
Well you have just posted my confession for me. I don't really know i'm in between. Maybe we do want to live, who cares all I know is that at this moment i'm alive and i have to stay that way.