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Thanks to Alan for pointing me to some of these individual stories of death and survival in the Indian press.
At 10 pm on Wednesday, an unsuspecting Thakur Budhabhai Waghela, 33, a sweeper employed at GT Hospital, was sitting down for his dinner when there was a knock on the door.
When he opened the door, a stranger asked him for water to drink. After having the glass of water offered to him, the stranger shot Waghela dead at point-blank range in front of his six-year-old son, Yash.
"We had been hearing the sound of firing for some time and we afraid when we heard a shot very close to our house," said Bhavesh, Waghela's younger brother who lives next door on Badruddin Tayyabji Road.
Pointing at a bullethole in the wall of his house, Bhavesh said the terrorists fired randomly as they ran on Badruddin Tayyabji Road - a small bylane off DN Road that leads to the back entrance of Cama Hospital.
"I saw two terrorists from about 15 feet away. One was short and the other tall. They were wearing caps, blue and black jackets with lots of pockets in them. They also carried a backpack," Bhavesh said. The terrorists appeared to be in their 20s. They were young and ran fast shouting abuses and firing shots randomly as they ran past our homes, he said.
"There was nothing we could do. We were too scared to go out. Finally, we rushed him to GT Hospital, but it was too late."
And from the Deccan Herald.
It is a moment Kevin Rego will never forget. At 4.30 am on Thursday, he heard his brother Boris dying gasps over the cell-phone after he was gunned down in the Taj Hotel kitchen by the terrorists.
"All he could do was whisper my name twice, and then call out to my dad, before the phone went completely silent at his end," Kevin told Deccan Herald. Boris Mario, 23, was among the chefs at the Taj Hotel, cold-bloodedly gunned down by the militants. "They forced them into the kitchen sometime after 4.00 am (Friday) and ordered them to make sandwiches.
"As soon as the chefs had finished, they lined up five of them, including my brother, and shot them down," Kevin said. Boris' father Urbano is the top chef for the Taj group in Goa.
Meanwhile, Vijay Rao Bhanja, 48, an executive chef at the Taj Hotel, was gunned down by terrorists in the early hours of Thursday. One of his colleagues, who luckily escaped, informed the family about the tragedy, according to agencies.
7 deaths out of many, but once you put names, and occupations, and family to them you can start to imagine the loss.


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Friday, April 30, 2010
Interview with Huffington Post blogger and Hispanic Fanatic Creator Dan Cubias
I recently came across Dan Cubias' blog Hispanic Fanatic and instantly became a fan of his light-hearted, sometimes snarky commentary on some of the heavy issues facing our Nation.
Today, I was thrilled to interview Dan for Musings. Check out the audio clip below and listen to Dan describe what it was like growing up Latino in Wisconsin, how he got started at Huffington Post, and advice he wishes he had received when he first started out writing.
It's great stuff, enjoy! And make sure to visit Hispanic Fanatic blog and give him a follow on twitter @hispanfan
A special thanks to Dan for this great interview.
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FQSH 57: Salvation
In this show GK Flint and Crusy from FQSH interview Grahame Gould (the host of Hodos Radio) on the topic of salvation and fundamental issues such as how to get saved and what it means to be saved. Also, how to witness, the "Romans' Road", the "sinner's prayer" and many other issues are discussed. Length: 1:47:32
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Are you feeling stuck? Do you have intentions and just can't seem to do what you know you need to do? I suspect most of us have, if we aren't right now. Somehow the motivation and focus on those tasks isn't there. At this time of the year, you may be running into this in relation to your new year's resolutions or plans.
I am facing exactly that. It is easy to get into a downward spiral of feeling badly about myself when I continually fail to do what will lead me in my preferred direction. Some popular advice and counsel would be to exert will power: make myself do what I am not doing. Sometimes that works. Many times, however, it fails to have the desired effect. In fact, it makes it worse. Emma Brooke Gilding in an article entitled "Why Willpower Isn't the Answer to Your Problems" says:
"I don't believe in willpower. That sounds like a whole lot of effort and nonsense. Trying to cultivate a power which makes things easier is not easier. It's harder. What I DO believe in, is the ability of every individual to achieve their goals with the right self-awareness and self-compassion."
Perhaps your intentions are to let go of something or move onto something new or to heal from something. Or perhaps just leaving behind the disappointments, hurts and failures of the past and start anew. There are specific things you want to do, and yet you are not doing them.
Gilding suggests that means you and I are not ready to let go, move on or heal. Until we get are in touch with what that is about, progress is unlikely. What is holding us back isn't a lack of willpower or discipline or laziness. It's unfinished business.
Taking time to unearth what is holding us back may be the first and most important step if you and I are stuck in this way. We can then move forward and access the motivation, energy and focus that we desire.
Go to my earlier post on Looking Back and Moving Forward and scroll down to where you can request a free Year-End Review Journal. In the journal there are questions that will help identify areas for work.


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1st printing w/complete number sequence. The inside story "of Paul Martin's long campaign to become prime minister," a position he coveted "since before he first followed his father into politics in 1988." This copy inscribed and signed on title page. Inscription reads: "To Marc./Who knows more/than what's in these/pages./Susan." Black cloth w/silver foil spine lettering, 354 pages (including acknowledgements, index), illustrated.
Title: JUGGERNAUT, Paul Martin's Campaign for Chretien's Crown (signed)
Categories: Signed (all categories), Non-fiction,
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Publisher: Toronto, McClelland & Stewart / M&S: 2003
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LOS ANGELES - The president of a Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., furniture manufacturing business was sentenced Monday to 10 months in federal prison on two criminal counts after a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) revealed the company hired unauthorized alien workers.
Rick M. Vartanian, 57, of Ladera Ranch, Calif., the president and primary shareholder of Brownwood Furniture, was sentenced to 10 months for obstruction of justice and six months for continuing to employ illegal aliens. The sentences will be served concurrently. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Gary Fees also ordered Vartanian to pay a $15,000 fine.
Monday's sentencing follows Vartanian's guilty plea in Dec. 2010 to charges arising from an investigation by ICE HSI into the company's hiring practices. According to court documents, in November 2009, Vartanian told HSI agents that unauthorized workers identified during the agency's earlier audit were no longer employed by the company. In reality, 18 of those individuals continued to work for the business and the company took steps to shield them from detection by HSI.
In addition to Vartanian, Brownwood Furniture's vice president was also charged in the case. In Dec. 2010, Michael Patrick Eberly, 48, of Alta Loma, Calif., pleaded guilty to one count of continuing to employ unauthorized workers. Eberly was subsequently sentenced to one year's probation and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
"As these sentences make clear, employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers face serious consequences," said Claude Arnold, special agent in charge for ICE Homeland Security Investigations in Los Angeles. "Targeting businesses that flout our nation's hiring laws is key to reducing the demand for illegal alien labor and protecting jobs for our country's lawful workforce."
The charges against the defendants stem from an investigation that began after ICE HSI received an anonymous tip that Brownwood furniture was using unauthorized labor. An audit of the company's hiring records in July 2009 revealed that 61 of the firm's 73 employees had submitted invalid documents to obtain their jobs. After ICE HSI notified the company about the discrepancies, the executives told investigators the unauthorized workers had been terminated. However, when ICE HSI agents executed a search warrant at the business in Dec. 2009, they encountered 30 unauthorized workers, 18 of whom had purportedly been terminated following the July audit.
In April 2009, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano directed ICE to focus its worksite enforcement resources on the criminal prosecution of employers who knowingly hire illegal workers. In fiscal year 2010, ICE criminally charged a record-breaking 180 business owners, employers, managers and/or supervisors, up from 114 in fiscal year 2009 and 135 in fiscal year 2008. Additionally in fiscal year 2010, ICE conducted more than 2,200 I-9 audits - up from more than 1,400 in fiscal year 2009.


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The Politics of History – WSJ.com
This episode reminded me of an inquiry posed last fall by a respected public radio producer. After interviewing me for a program on campaign history, he asked me to suggest prominent Democrats who might comment for the show. He wanted the views of a few politicians to compliment those of historians, but he could only think of Republicans who knew much about history.
Having once worked for Congress, I started running through its members in my head. Various Republicans sprang to mind, but no living Democrats. Finally I hit on former Sen. George McGovern as probable and a couple of others as possible, but it was tough.
A few days later a journalist asked me this question: Why do conservatives like history more than liberals? Most historians vote Democratic, I assured him, but I realized that there might be something to his query. The current Republican candidates for president often refer to past presidents from both parties, he noted, while the Democratic candidates rarely do. (Barack Obama has expressed admiration for Illinois Republican Abraham Lincoln and the inspirational leadership of John F. Kennedy.)
The author then continues on to discuss how the Democrats are likely embarrassed by their "ancestors," to a greater extent than Republicans are. He cites: Jefferson was a slaveholders; Jackson was as well, plus a murderer; William Jennings Bryan fought the teaching of evolution; Woodrow Wilson was a racist and a fascist; FDR put Japanese Americans into prison camps; LBJ brought the Great Society, but also the Vietnam War. In addition, I'd add the indisputable fact that the Democrat Party was the party of slavery and segregation.
But Republicans, and conservatives, also have skeletons in their closets, or given the history at question, crazy uncles in the attic might be a better analogy. Why are they less embarrassed at their history and more likely to draw lessons from it? (Conservatives even cite John C. Calhoun favorably, and he was certainly pro-slavery.)
Why the difference? I think it comes from the implicit assumption in all conservative thought that people are, by nature, imperfect. We all have flaws, and once we accept that about ourselves, we become more tolerant of flaws in others. So, we can draw political lessons from a Calhoun or a Jefferson, and ignore them where they seem to be wrong. It seems that one of two impulses drives liberals: they either believe people to be perfect, only to be dragged down by a corrupt society, or essentially flawed, and therefore need the guidance of an elite who will steer them in the proper direction, against their will, if necessary. Conservatives, recognizing the essential, but incomplete, goodness of people, resists a concentration of power, lest that power tend to corrupt, as Lord Acton so cogently warned us.
There are other factors that I believe tend to diminish a liberal's interest in history. One, liberals, believing they know how best to order society, are less likely to be interested in other opinions about how to do so, so feel less need to learn from the mistakes and successes of the past. Conservatives, on the contrary, recognizing the organic nature of any culture, believe we must know where we come from, lest proposed changes take us in a completely new direction that people are not ready for. As an analogy, we can't go straight from Nevada to New Jersey; there are many states in between. Many non-conservatives, since anyone of an ideological bent can be guilty of this rashness and radicalism, would have us attempt to skip those intermediate states and cause much disruption and error.
Additionally, as my cousin-in-law, a former liberal, told me: study of history, especially American history, tends to make one conservative. The allegedly soon to be beatified and convert to Catholicism Cardinal John Henry Newman told us "To be steeped in history is to cease being Protestant," the same is often true of ceasing to be liberal.


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Claire Ashburner MBACP
About me
Counsellor and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (CBT)
My name is Claire and I am a BACP registered Integrative Counsellor and a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT). I work with adults, young people and couples either for an agreed number of sessions (this is not set in stone), or open-ended (reviewed at regular intervals).
Whether you are looking for some short term support, or if you would like to explore at a deeper level over a longer period of time, I offer a warm, non-judgemental and confidential space for you to talk about your world, your reflections and your feelings, and together we can look at the areas that are causing you emotional distress. These feelings have a habit of staying at the front of our mind and can get in the way of everyday life because our issues, and how we are reacting to them, filter into home life, work life and our relationships. Unravelling layers that have built up, possibly over a long period of time, allows you to develop a clearer view of why you have been feeling this way, and help you recognise and understand your patterns. The goal and hope for counselling is to have a greater awareness of yourself, to be true and authentic to yourself, and to see that you can make different choices that will better serve you.
How I work
Integrative Therapy
Integrative Therapy means I have a broad range of understanding of psychotherapeutic theories and models which allows me to draw from whatever best fits the individual client I am sitting with. It helps me to gain a good understanding of you, your patterns and your ways of relating and involves looking at your history. This in turn helps you to make links from your past and how this has shaped you, giving you the new awareness to make different choices and decisions in your present.
However hard we try, our difficult feelings and insecurities will creep into other areas of our lives; our relationships, our work performance, how anxious we may feel, how angry or short-fused we are, and how much value we see in ourselves, probably leaving us with low self-esteem and affecting our confidence.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is about learning skills and tools to help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and the way you behave. It helps you manage your problems in a more positive way by encouraging you to look at how your actions can affect how you think (cognitive) and feel, react and respond (behaviour). CBT is a therapy that has a great deal of research evidence showing how effectively it works and it is especially useful in the treatment of depression, anxiety related disorders, anger issues and self esteem.
The number of sessions that you may need depends on what you need help with, so anything between 6 and 20 sessions is usual. It is advisable to have weekly sessions which are collaborative in the way they work (ie, both myself and you taking an active part), and are mostly present focussed rather than looking at getting help with difficulties and issues in your past, (but as a note, we are made up of our past and therefore it is inevitable, but not vital, that we visit some areas of your past). The techniques you learn in your therapy are tools that you can use in your daily life after therapy has come to an end.
Today it is not uncommon to be caught up with what is behind us (our past) and preoccupied with what is in front of us (our future) which is necessary to some extent, but when we realise we have lost the art of being in the 'here and now' moment of the present it is a huge light bulb moment. Reacquainting ourselves with the ability to do so is the kindest and healthiest thing we can do, and essential for the platform we need in order to make different choices or make positive change. Mindfulness is an intervention that works well with any therapy model and if this interests you, or if you feel you could benefit, then I can begin by helping you to understand how to introduce mindfulness into your life.
My firm belief is that each one of us has a way of knowing what our needs are and my role is to empower and enable you to discover your own way forward and learn to trust and rely on your own instincts. The aim being to live in a more authentic and fulfilling way.
Training, qualifications & experience
Working Safely and Ethically
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their code of ethics and guidelines.
Counselling... how long?
I can work short term or long term depending on your needs. Some people choose to come for counselling and they are satisfied that their issue is worked through in a relatively short period of time, maybe three or four sessions, and some come for longer, months or years because they discover they have more to unravel than they initially thought. There is no set amount of time, no right way or wrong way...the best thing is to go with the process, and trust how you feel as time goes along. It is common to return to counselling at various transitional or challenging stages in life when some additional support may be needed.
My Qualifications
I have a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling which means I have a broad understanding of different theories which I can draw from so that I can provide you with an awareness and understanding of yourself, your patterns and your ways of relating. I have a post graduate diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Experience and Training
I work with the mental health charity MIND and have worked with clients from all age groups, bringing a vast and diverse range of issues, for example, anxiety issues, OCD, relationship struggles, stuckness, low self esteem, loss of identity, work related issues and depression. Additionally I have worked in a secondary school supporting and counselling young people
I have also gained additional training and qualifications in how to manage Anxiety, Anger and Depression, Drug Awareness, Working with Self Harm, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness. These courses have enabled me to offer and pass on additional skills and tools to clients which has greatly benefited the counselling process.
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK's largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Counselling provides an opportunity to reflect on who and where you are in life today. It is a space that helps you explore and gain a greater understanding of yourself, your patterns and the way you relate, bringing about new self awareness and the realisation that you can make more informed choices and decisions that work better for you.
I offer an initial assessment at £25 (usually lasts 40 mins) which gives us the opportunity to introduce ourselves to one another, and I can learn some background on the reason/issue you are seeking counselling. If you prefer we can have a brief chat on the phone first for which there will be no fee. This is to learn some background on the reason/issue you are seeking counselling.
From thereon my fee is £50 for a 1 hour counselling session and fees are payable at each session (cash or bank transfer). Monthly payments can be arranged - as discussed.
I offer couple counselling at £70 per hour.
Further information
Sessions are delivered in my private counselling room in Berkhamsted. Unfortunately I cannot offer wheelchair access as there are steps up to the front door, and a staircase up to my room


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MUMBAI -- Comedian Kapil Sharma has shared a picture of his girlfriend, Ginni, with fans on Twitter.
Though, Kapil made it clear that she is not her better half, he wants fans to welcome his lady love as "she completes him".
Will not say she is my better half .. she completes me .. love u ginni .. please welcome her .. I love her so much:) pic.twitter.com/IqB6VKauM5
— KAPIL (@KapilSharmaK9) March 18, 2017
"Will not say she is my better half... She completes me...Love you Ginni... Please welcome her... I love her so much," Kapil wrote alongside the picture.
Earlier, Kapil hinted that he would soon be sharing something "beautiful" on his timeline.
Hi..want to share something very beautiful thing with u guys ...wait for 30 mins ..
— KAPIL (@KapilSharmaK9) March 18, 2017
"Hi... want to share something very beautiful thing with you guys... wait for 30 mins," he tweeted before introducing his girlfriend.
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Michelin: Wet grip testing at 1.6mm will provide greater transparency
The debate over how much tread depth is sufficient and recommendable has been going on for years. While some tyre makers and motoring groups support changing the legal minimum tread depth to 3mm as a move towards greater peace of mind, Michelin has been a vocal advocate of not only keeping 1.6mm the legal minimum but of actually using tyres right down to this tread depth. It is also one of a growing number of parties calling for legislation that informs consumers how tyres perform when worn. Earlier this month, Michelin shared the latest developments in the quest for 'Long Lasting Performance'.
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I can't believe It's the 1st of May already..............This year is flying!
ICE CREAM. Yum!
Sandy has given me this fab inspiration collage picture for their challenge
congrats Donna,
this card is amazing!! love your fanatastic coloring
Congratulations on being guest designer Donna. Your card is beautiful. Love the image and the flower arrangement is fabulous as are your use of the dies.
Have a lovely bank holiday.
Hugs Sharon. x
Dear Donna congrats on GDT
Your card is amazing
so many sweet details are on it
love it
thanks for your visit and your comment on my blog
hugs Tamara
wow, fantastic, I love your work.
Thank you for playing All Aboue Magnolia.
Hugs Nadine
Hi Donna! I have wanted to leave you this comment for an entire week! I apologize for the delay. I am so delighted you're this week's LLC guest designer! :o) Your card is spectacular! So many stunning details to enjoy.. and believe me, this is not the first time I've found myself staring at this beauty. :o) Tilda is perfectly colored and I especially love the butterfly and frame detailing. Beautiful creation in every facet. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
Hugs and blessings,
Thanks so much again for joining us, Donna. Obviously you used the perfect image and sentiment for this month's theme. :-) A fantastic card, so many gorgeous details, lovely textures and layering.
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Eyes seem to have turned on the popular TV reality show 'Bigg Boss 2' as it has sprung a surprise for all the viewers. Earlier rahul was seen as one of the weakest candidates among the participants of Bigg Boss season 2.
Rahul is among the six contenders who still remain in the Bigg Boss house as the show is near conclusion. According to rough estimates at least Rs. 800 million is riding on Rahul. As his chances of winning is high now, according to rough estimates punters have bet at least Rs. 8oo million on him.
Rahuls political background is very strong and his controversial past has earned him a lot of fame and that's the reason he has survived five eviction nominations , may be its his childish cute outlook which helped him sail through till now, or it's the masala he brings from his various girlfriends, which shifts with the elimination.
What ever the case but this is palying crazy among bidders and now no one doubts his chances of winning the show.


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U.S. Tropical Forest Conservation Act
Funding for biodiversity conservation in developing countries through programs to reduce their dollar debt to the U.S. government
Principal Office: USA
Launched in 1998, the Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) is a program of the U.S. Government to support forest conservation and debt relief in eligible developing countries.
Each participating developing country signs a bilateral agreement with the U.S. Government to fund forest conservation using that country's currency, usually through local foundations that make grants to civil society organizations and communities. In exchange, the USA writes off a negotiated share of that country's dollar debt, according to different options.
The TFCA is a mechanism to encourage public-private partnerships for conservation in the participating countries. Moreover, the program leverages co-financing contributions by conservation NGOs in the USA and in some of the TFCA's recipient countries.
Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources
Tropical Forest Conservation. The TFCA helps fund the establishment and management of protected areas; practices for land and ecosystem management; actions for biodiversity conservation; ethno-botanical research; scientific and technical conservation training; and community enterprises based on forests and forest products.
To be eligible for participation in the TFCA, a developing country must have tropical forests; owe the U.S. Government qualifying debt; and meet certain political and economic criteria.
About the Secretariat
Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries
Note: To date, the following countries have signed agreements with the TFCA — Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Philippines.
The TFCA is coordinated among the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
The TFCA has helped stimulate the establishment of new grant-making organizations, or strengthen existing ones, in the countries where it operates. They include the following:
- Bangladesh: Arannayak Foundation;
- Belize: Belize Audubon Society;
- Belize: Program for Belize;
- Belize: Toledo Institute of Development and Environment (TIDE);
- Belize: Protected Areas Conservation Trust Foundation (PACT);
- Botswana: Forest Conservation Botswana (FCB);
- Brazil: Brazilian Biodiversity Fund (FUNBIO);
- Colombia: Fondo Acción;
- Costa Rica: National Institute for Biodiversity (INBIO);
- Costa Rica: Forever Costa Rica Association;
- El Salvador: El Salvador Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Fund (FIAES);
- Guatemala: Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources and Guatemalan Environment (FCG);
- Indonesia: TFCA-Sumater;
- Indonesia: TFCA-Kalimantan;
- Jamaica: Environmental Foundation of Jamaica;
- Panama: Fundación Natura;
- Paraguay: Fondo de Conservación de Bosques Tropicales;
- Peru: Peruvian Trust Fund for National Parks and Protected Areas (PROFONANPE);
- Peru: Fund of the Americas (FONDAM);
- Philippines: Forest Foundation Philippines.
Grant seekers in these countries should learn about the grant-making strategies and processes of these foundations and funds. Many of them are important grant makers for conservation at national and local levels.
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Corporate Identity by Oscar Bastidas
Oscar Bastidas Reveals The Taikin Corporate Identity
Oscar Bastidas, the maker of the awarded work Corporate Identity:Taikin by Oscar Bastidas spells out, Taikin is a high-end Asian restaurant in the city of Doral, FL. The visual identity was developed through illustrations and graphic elements. The name of the restaurant is the Japanese word for "good fortune" and it's also related to the Tanuki; an emblematic character on the Japanese mythology who represents prosperity and wealth. Based on that synergy, the concept brings to life the significance of both elements and creates the graphic story that represents it..
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What I know...The last year and a half for me has been all about self-discovery. Discovering my limits, what I can and can't handle. Realizing that I'm stronger than I knew, both physically and mentally. More importantly, I've discovered which limits I can push. I can go that step further, I can lift that heavier weight, I can keep driving.
I think, sometimes, that the hardest thing as a writer is life. It's what gives us our inspirations, but at the same time, it's what gets in our way and keeps us from writing. So what's a writer to do? We can't just sit down and roll over. We aren't going to just take it.
And that's what I've had to do. Yes, life has gotten in the way lately. My day job has required a lot of overtime, and I've had to accept that. I've also had to accept that my body needs sleep. I know, silly, right?
Ultimately, though, I've discovered one truth that I will forever hold dear: I can do anything I set my mind to. I know it sounds trite and cliche, but it's true. More importantly, so can you. I'm often shocked by what I can accomplish. And when something stands in my way it becomes a personal challenge.
Which leads to yet another discovery...not everything in life is a challenge. Hard to remember, sometimes. It's no always my lesson to learn. Crazy, right? It's not all about me.
So don't leave me in the wind. What have you discovered about yourself lately?
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The Benefits Of Mighty Line
Mighty Line 5S Floor Tapes and Signs are the BEST in the business! That's why ShieldMark only carries Mighty Line. Our durable safety floor tapes, floor signs, 5S floor markings and other 5s floor tape products for warehouses. At Mighty … Continue reading The Benefits Of Mighty Line


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The Parrot Grant Program
The Flight Club Foundation's objective and mission is to support the wide variety of programs offered to help people and parrots alike. One method to offer this support is our Parrot Grant Program. A program where we award grant money to non-profit organisations who either help parrots, people or both. Our selection is based on many elements including by not limited to: community impact, educational value, financial responsibility, and role by which parrot awareness can be raised or fostered. $4,500 has been awarded so far!
2018 Parrot Grant Recipient
Indonesian Parrot Project
Indonesian Parrot Project was founded by Stewart Metz, aviculturist and pet owner, who visited Indonesia, learning about the plight of the parrots in the wild (2001). Now, IPP is a crticial element in the rehabilitation and release of confiscated Indonesian parrots. They also monitor and track the illegal wildlife trade and develop pride campaigns to encourage local communities to keep the wild, wild. Flight Club Foundation awarded $1000.
2017 Parrot Grant Recipient
Puerto Rican Parrot Project.
The Puerto Rican Parrot Project began with 13 parrots surviving in the wild as of 1975 and now boasts over 400 birds in the wild from captive rearing and release of several generations of parrots. Managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Puerto Rican Parrot Project serves the last known endemic species of the United States. Flight Club Foundation awarded $1000
2015 Parrot Grant Recipient
The goal of The Alex Foundation is to support research that will expand the base of knowledge establishing the cognitive and communicative abilities of parrots as intelligent beings. These findings will be used to encourage the responsible ownership of parrots, conservation and preservation of parrots in the wild, and veterinary research into the psychological diseases and care of these birds. For more information, visit their site.
2014 Parrot Grant Recipient
2013 Parrot Grant Recipient
Community Service Points Recognition
Every great non-profit organization owes everything to those who volunteer! Flight Club Foundation is no different. The Foundation is organized entirely on a volunteer basis. We continuously are looking for joint efforts and volunteer opportunities not only for help running our own organization but helping the community as well. Each Seattle Parrot Expo easily takes over 60 people to help run the fun. We would love you to join our team of volunteers! in turn, we will try our best to help you in return! We can offer you letters of recommendation (based on service), free-bees, meals, or community service points. Use our CONTACT US PAGE to SIGN UP TODAY or click on our Seattle Parrot Expo ICON!
Parrots at your School Assemblies, Birthday Parties, and More
Parrot Ambassadors has performed educational entertainment programs for all occasions for nearly two decades! Utilizing parrots who perform amazing stunts like rollerskating, playing sports and more, we discuss formats from conservation to the physics of flight! We can learn so much from parrots we have yet to explore! Learn about how we CAN make a difference in the world to help save them and ourselves!


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If you love a bit of 1970s plastic, you might want to spin your vinyl on the Philips 133 portable record player.
It's a design typical of its era, a portable plastic player in a yellow/orange colourway and a wonderful piece of design to have on the shelf. But of course, it's a practical thing too, playing vinyl at three speeds and with a built-in speaker, which is also the case cover. Once done, pack it back up and take it around using the carry handle.
It's described as being in 'very good vintage condition' and 'working order' with a 'Buy It Now' price of £200.


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Communications Committee
Welcome to the Communications Committee Home Page
John Young, PA-C
Committee Members
Dave Doan, PA-C
Eric Kreckman, PA-C
Angela Braun, PA-C
Purpose of Committee:
The Communications Committee is responsible for communicating all information and marketing from and of MAPA to its members, both in written and electronic media.
Committee Activities:
The committee has input into the creation, design, content and maintenance of the MAPA website. It also maintains the Facebook and twitter accounts for MAPA and oversees the content and publication, along with the newsletter editor, of MAPA's quarterly newsletter, the 'MichiganPA'.
Current Projects:
5/16/2020EO on Necessary Standards
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Our dept. responded to a structure fire on Cty A in Sugarcamp Monday at approximately 1:10 p.m. Sugarcamp requested a Box level MABAS alarm bringing in recourses from Pine Lake, Eagle River, and St. Germain FD. The fire started in the attached garage. The 2 adjacent rooms next to garage suffered heavy fire and water damage.
Both occupants made it out of the home although their cat ran back into the house. After some time firefighters located thei…r cat inside one of the rooms. The cat suffered from smoke inhalation. Firefighters brought it outside and used our pet rescue masks to administer oxygen. after a few minutes on oxygen we had already noticed improvement on the cat. The family then brought the cat to their local vet for further evaluation and treatment. One of our firefighters rode with the family to keep the cat on oxygen until the family reached the vet.


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Celebrate Spring with Vignarola
Vignarola is an Italian vegetable stew that gloriously celebrates spring in all her glory. It's comprised of young, tender artichokes, fava beans, sweet peas, spring onions and lettuce braised in a light broth punctuated with fresh mint and lemon. After reading several variations of Vignarola, also called Frittedda in Sicily, I concluded Italians are a lot like people from Provence: everyone will argue about what is authentic and what is blasphemous concerning recipes. With vignarola, the arguments seem to center around: do you add guanciale or not; is fennel accepted or not; is it even legal to add potatoes?
I am reminded of my own heated conversations with my Marseille born mother Mishou over how to make a proper ratatouille. She advocated cutting everything larger than I usually do, and slowly stewing it together. She correctly points out that my version is more a restaurant one than a home styled one, as all the ingredients are cut finely, cooked separately, then mixed together at the last moment.
People don't eat methods, they eat results
Don't feel constrained by someone elses recipe, life's too short for rules. Louis Szathmary, one of my most influential mentors, always said 'people don't eat methods, they eat results.' Make your own rendition, just make sure it tastes great. I would counsel you to use your farmers market as a guide by only buying things at their peak season. Like ratatouille, vignarola is best three days later when the flavors have married together. It is wonderful served on it's own, but will benefit greatly being served with everything from freshly made pasta, seafood, lamb and chicken.
We ate our vignarola with sauteed Petrale sole simply cooked in butter with a squeeze of lemon. I am confident my version will surely offend some purists, nonetheless, here it is. Hashtag us at #PistouAndPastis to show us your efforts!
A Roman springtime vegetable stew made with artichokes, fava beans, sweet peas and lettuce.
- 3 ounces pancetta or guanciale optional
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 baby artichokes trimmed and cut in half
- 2 spring onions sliced
- 2 cloves garlic rough chopped
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup fava beans shucked
- 1 cup English peas shucked
- 1 head romaine lettuce sliced
- 1 bunch red veined sorrel sliced
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 tablespoon mint chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Slowly cook sliced pancetta in olive oil until it starts to turn golden on both sides, about five minutes.
I am not a 'rub the artichoke with lemon' kind of guy. I base this on 20 years of cooking lots of artichokes without one turning the dread black. Trim the outer leaves off, cut the top quarter off and peel stem. Cut in half, and toss into the hot oil and pancetta.
If the artichoke is small enough you can eat the choke and most of the outer leaves. I once made a video of me peeling artichokes with my little boy. https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=q--t1Qe5I6Q
Add two sliced spring onions, and continue cooking for 5 minutes over moderate heat. I eat every part of spring onions, including the greens.
Add garlic and cook till your kitchen is very aromatic.
Add white wine, water and bay leaf and simmer for 15 minutes till the artichoke is tender.
In another part, bring salted water to a boil and blanch shucked fava beans. Dip into ice water and peel away outer membrane. Peeling favas is another controversial restaurant move. Purists say if the fava is young enough you eat the membrane. I prefer them peeled because they are sweeter, better flavored and more vivid green.
When artichokes are cooked, add the peas, favas, sliced romaine and sorrel and lemon zest. You may need to add a splash of water as well. Cook for two or three minutes till peas are done.
Add chopped mint and parsley, adjust seasoning, perhaps add a splash of flavorful olive oil and eat.


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It's never easy quitting a job.
Ok, that's a lie. Some jobs are only too easy to quit, and the real challenge is trying to stick them out.
Fortunately that wasn't the case with the job I left today. I've worked as a journalist for Shalom Life for just over a year now. This Jewish lifestyle publication took a chance on me, a Wiccan writer, when no one else would and I'll forever be grateful to them. They showed me the ropes of journalism, helped me build up my portfolio, and allowed me to work with some incredible people. I'm definitely going to miss them.
As hard as it was for me to send in my letter of resignation, when your dream job comes knocking you can't exactly turn it down.
Which was exactly the case today.
I'm so happy to announce that I was made an offer by a local marketing agency (which, for now, will remain nameless) that was impossible to refuse. It's what I've wanted to do for a while now, so I'm beyond grateful for the opportunity to finally do it.
One of the many great features of this job is that it's 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. which means I'll have evenings to myself. I'll (finally) have a chance to sit down after work and make some serious progress on my novella, and the short stories that have been buzzing around in my brain but have yet to get written. I can't even wait.
As much as I'm going to miss working for Shalom Life, I'm so excited for this opportunity. And as people like to say, it's onwards and upwards for me.
Or at least that's what I hope.


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David Lan, artistic director of the Young Vic, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of literature by London South Bank University during a ceremony held at Southwark Cathedral.
The citation, read by pro vice-chancellor Dr Phil Carew, described the Young Vic as now being "one of the country's most dynamic and exciting theatres".
During the same honorary awards ceremony on Wednesday morning, Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh received an honorary fellowship for "helping thousands of the capital's most vulnerable children to start rebuilding their shattered lives".
Her citation, which recalled her exile from Iran, was the longest of all the graduates and was followed by sustained applause.
Kids Company operates from several bases in Southwark including an office building in Blackfriars Road and the Urban Academy in Decima Street.
Lord Triesman, who once undertook research and lectured at LSBU, was awarded an honorary doctorate of law. The former Labour Party general secretary, Foreign Office minister and now Football Association chairman described the university as serving the communities in every way that it can.
"It opens opportunities to a wider spectrum of our society than any other university in the land," claimed Lord Triesman who is a visiting fellow of King's College Cambridge.
He added: "In short, it's relevant to its students and its students are relevant to their society and the world."
Also honoured was E-Synergy founder John White who was made an honorary doctor of science. Others receiving honorary fellowships were Open Book founder Joe Baden who was born in Southwark and the manager of Southwark Education Business Alliance Christine Ace.
The ceremony, which started late due to traffic jams caused by roadworks and State Opening of Parliament road closures, was presided over by the university's chancellor Sir Trevor McDonald who described the cathedral as "a place very dear to our hearts".
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THE HEAD OF STATE - When fresh evidence shows that a conviction is unsafe it falls to the Criminal Cases Review Commission to test the evidence in the Court of Appeal. Unfortunately, the corruption is so strong and at such a high level where Masonic influence is involved (as in this case) that even the CCRC may not be counted on to act impartially and without discrimination, where the Courts are not answerable to anyone for allowing (or even helping to arrange for) wrongful convictions - by simply allowing incomplete evidence to be presented in the full knowledge that the defendant had insufficient legal aid funding to mount any kind of a defence that stood a chance of success, such as to be able to challenge the completeness or otherwise of the evidence being produced - and that by this means - as in the state not providing sufficient funds for an adequate defence and thereby a level playing field, an injustice of significance has occurred for which there is no effective remedy in England under Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's present Parliament.
If it is that the CCRC have also become entangled in a cover up, then the only recourse for any victim is the Head of State, a right granted to the ordinary man under the 1689 Bill of Rights. A Prime Minister is only a temporary head of state. If no satisfaction may be obtained from such a temporary appointee, then the matter devolves the the permanent head of state, which at the time of writing is Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth on England.
An innocent member of the public until 1982, that is when Nelson saw the Old Steam House in Herstmonceux for the first time. He had no idea then that Quangos and Masonic influence would dog his progress for the next thirty years. He had no idea what that might mean. He was just a simple chap trying to make a life for himself.
Unfortunately, Britain is governed by organisations that can "take a view." Meaning that they can do what they like to whoever gets in their way. They can do this because the British system is re-written by Judges every time there is a case - because we have no Written Constitution.
This form of corruption goes all the way to the top. Many High Court judges only have that position because of their willingness to maintain the frauds of local authorities, even steering cases by crafting directions to juries. Barristers aspiring to be judges are equally to blame. If they want to continue to practice, they must heed the direction that local authorities wish to go, or they may even be barred from practice.
30 years on and Nelson has roundly thrashed Wealden at appeals that many town planners would shy from. It's not their money, it's your money they are throwing away in trying to keep control of the ordinary man. This is a major contributor to our tremendous national debt. Council's and other wasteful local authorities are largely responsible for borrowings that we cannot pay back. It's hardly a wonder that our country is not competitive, with civil servants on fat salaries doing nothing but hinder entrepreneurs.
THE WORST - In all the cases we have reviewed on this website, this is by far the worst. As the case is so scandalous, we know that readers will not believe it. We also know that the perpetrators will seek to deny everything and again try to discredit the Victim and say his claims are unsupported. For that reason, we are publishing the key documents - so that you can see for yourself the level of malice as supported by documentary proof to the criminal standard. We hope that the general public might learn from the episode, how your council and local police work together using the courts, to pervert the course of justice.
Wealden District Council threw all their might behind what became a Vendetta of Biblical proportions - costing the taxpayer over £500,000 (and it's not over yet), to stop a man protecting a Historic Monument. It is, of course, the Duty of a Council to protect local history and offer a beneficial use. But in 1983, any person could apply to their local authority for a grant to repair historic buildings. This council did not want to contribute, so embarked on a course of denial and character assassination. Though the identity of a person is not a material consideration - for that would constitute discrimination - and discrimination has been unlawful ever since the Nazis exterminated the Jews in their Concentration Camps.
You are reading this thinking that this is not possible in Robin Hood's England, where a man's home is his castle. But that is only the case if you knuckle under, work nine to five and pay all the taxes that the Sheriff's Men demand from you to Empire build submarines and aircraft carriers, while you (the workers) struggle through life paying a mortgage for a property that you might well have purchased at less than half the current prices, if property values were not rigged by the British System, that at the moment uses compliant judges and other corrupt officials to whip dissenters back into line - without any kind of audit or review of the system.
It's not a wonder that the UK is under performing with councils like Wealden using their powers to prevent an activist, who in this case happened to be an entrepreneur, from achieving any of his potential, in the process wrecking two marriages. Such conduct would be a serious enough Article 14 violation to topple into the malfeasance bracket, so would constitute a criminal use of public office.
TPO 34 23-09-1983 - Misfeasance WDC/IMK - To undermine foundations Historic Building - K Wilson, A Brown
ENF 1986 - Originating Malfeasance WDC officers various: T Dowsett, V Scarpa, D Holness, R Robinson, George White, Thomas Hoy.
APL 1987 - WDC Perverted Course of Justice (PCJ) Denied A Historic Building - R P Dannreuther
CCT 1988 - Malfeasance & Malicious Prosecution (MP) - Appeal Allowed - V Scarpa, Judge T Clay, Price Lewis
INJ 1995- Malfeasance, Continued MP - C Nuttall
INJ 1996 - Perjury DLP in Malicious Prosecution - J D Moss
INJ 1997 - Perjury DLP - Deprivation Health & Safety facilities Judge E Butler-Sloss
APP 1997 - Perjury - Deception, Fraud, PCJ
APL 1998 - WDC Council officer Perjury IMK/JDM, P Townley (Witness)
APP 1999/2000 - Failure to Determine, PCJ
STA 2003 - WDC Fraud & MP - T Scott, D Goodwin, A Long
CC 2005 - WDC Consent Order (CO)
CCT 2006 - Virginity/Diary Fraud, Sussex Police (SP) CPS & WDC - G Staker, M Liebenberg, Judge C Joseph
CCT 2008 - Fraudulent Conviction (SP) - Taboo clincher
WDC 2009 - Breach Contract CO Contempt of Court - T Scott, C Lant
SP 2013 - Criminal Damage in Raid on Premises - False Allegation of Fraud - D Wales, SP, D Tye
WDC 2014 - Failure to Correct Incorrect Data Entry Local Land Charges - C Lant, K Williams
SP 2014 - PCJ Editing Inconvenient Evidence, Investigation Fraud MP - M Robinson, H Kelly, CPS, A French
WDC 2015 - Failure to Protect Ancient Water Rights - R Standley, C Lant, K Williams
CCT 2015 - Jury Acquittal SP MP - Sx Police, Judge Scott-Gall
WDC 2016 - Malfeasance & MP Ongoing D Whibley, R Standley, C Lant, K Williams, A Long
WDC 2017 - What will their next move be ?
Why the Queen you might think? Because the Queen is Head of State in this case, also head of the Commonwealth. The buck stops with her at the moment. It will eventually be her successor. The get out for the Queen, is that she transfers her power to an elected Government and from that point on the Prime Minister is ultimately responsible. Acts of Parliament, no matter how unjust - or in some cases unlawful under European or International law, receive Royal assent - and only then pass into law with support of the Spiritual Lord Bishops.
The Queen is responsible for appointing the Prime Minister after a general election or a resignation, in a General Election The Queen will appoint the candidate who is likely to have the most support of the House of Commons.
Dissolution (the act of dissolving) happens when: the Government's fixed four-year term is complete, the Government loses a vote on important bills – the budget, for example – in the House of Commons, or impropriety is uncovered. Typically, the Queen will avoid such scandal with an arrangement that a minister will resign, such as when Tony Blair's was called a war criminal by protestors for invading Iraq.
TRANSPARENCY - It may take a while for you to obtain a response from any Minister, but keep at it. Regular reminders that you have not received a reply will in the end yield an answer of some kind. You may have to write again for clarification or ask a question in a different way so that the main point cannot be avoided. A rule that we would urge you to follow, is only to ask one question per letter. You can see from the letter received in answer to the question put to David Cameron when he was our Prime Minister, that criminal offences are a matter for your local police force and then the Police Complaints Commission. The problem here is that there are time limits that are nearly impossible to adhere to, when it takes so long for Ministers to reply. When those limits are exceeded, criminal complaints must then be a matte for the Minister concerned and an outside force - since there is no statutory limit on crimes of this sort and as with historic sex allegations, similar fact evidence going back 20 years is still admissible as evidence - or at least it should be - in any trial involving planning fraud. This is because it is so difficult to piece the puzzle together and sometimes evidence does not surface for many years.
Then there is the Royal Commission, which in theory will put an application to a court through to the Lord Bishops. Theory, because any corrupt judges in the pipeline who rule the courts, will simply strike an inconvenient application out. Before that the Court administration, usually Clerks or Masters, is the filtering system by which claims of corruption are denied a hearing. There is thus no Right to a Hearing, a violation of Article 6. Court officers are bound by Article 6 and Section 6 of the HRA 1998 to ensure the rights of any citizen to a fair hearing. Corrupt officials will do anything to stop the Royal Family and the Prime Minister hearing about Fraud in their courts or in the system - and for that they may be knighted by the back door - for services rendered. You may think then that Sirs and Dames need to be treated with caution, if it is that they obtained their titles by violating the rights of any Citizen to a Fair Hearing, and that might be prudent. We would love to see the reasoning behind certain knighthoods.
Sometimes a Prime Minister is not an honest officer of the land, in which case the job of getting heard will be harder still. David Cameron was one PM who is considered to be an honest officer, properly serving Her Majesty. But, even so, applications citing the Attorney General or the Home Office are not getting through. The proof is in the pudding. Many are trying and being led a merry dance.
Barristers and Judges know that they must service local government frauds. If they do not, they will soon be cut out of the pie, so not be given any cases. So they tow the party line. They convict anyone just for the asking, knowing that council officials will fabricate evidence to help them get the job done - and they actively assist in controlling their courts in biased fashion. A judge simply has to allow evidence for the prosecution that aught to be ruled out, deny time for proper examination of fresh evidence, allow the press into sensitive cases, or misdirect the jury as to important facts. A barrister merely has to present a case that ignores evidence in their clients favour and fail to examine important witness thoroughly, or even fail to challenge forensic evidence.
Sometimes it is not fabricating evidence on the part of the CPS, in the sense of creating false evidence, it is simply not investigating, or only presenting evidence that tends to support their case. Some statute has been crafted as a tool to assist the courts obtain fraudulent convictions. Once such abomination is the Sexual Offences Act, where a person is guilty until proven innocent - instead of being innocent until proven guilty, as required by Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
This book is about a building that Wealden's dishonest officers told the Secretary of State's Inspector Dannreuther, was of no historic interest. Poor old Mr Dannreuther was so duped by Wealden's solicitors and planning officers that he agreed with them. But was it just a simple hoodwinking where Dannreuther was a Royal Navy man living in the Hastings area - and the adjacent neighbour was an ex Marine who previously lived in the Hastings area. Wow! As to the potential for conflict of interest that does not sound good.
The building in now on a Monument Protection Programme, thanks to English Heritage. The present Secretary of State, Eric Pickles MP, has not replied to letters sent by recorded delivery, save to pass the buck - he obviously wants to avoid being associates with this scandal such as to get himself re-elected. Is it not, though, the duty of an MP (Sec of State) or whatever to represent the electorate? The truth is that the building is the original generating station. This council hid the truth. The question is why? Why would any council do that?
We think you may enjoy how the then occupier of this historic building unravels the archaeology, with help from the experts - in so doing painting WDC's officers to be either incompetent or dishonest. We'll leave it up to you to decide from the facts. At present, Barclays Bank is holding up publication. They closed an account without consent and took the money in that account, with no provision to give that money back. In our book, that constitutes fraud. Both Jes Staley and John McFarlane know what their bank has been up to, but so far have not made any reasonable effort to help the charity concerned back to where they were before the breach of contract/discrimination.
Over the years Nelson has learned how this Council works - or rather does not work. He has become versed in agricultural development, by watching Wealden DC try to prevent many farmers in the Wealden District from running their farms. He has seen this council try to prevent horse lovers from providing for needy horses, in one extreme case demolishing an animal sanctuary, which the Secretary of State finally declared lawful. For this reason, he is also adept at recording site visit to ensure compliance, and so that enforcement officers cannot later tamper with the evidence, deny what they said, or deny it was them who said it. You have to fight fire with fire. Make no mistake councils are out to get you. Ignore that at your peril.
The tales Nelson can tell, and he will do so on request, because he now gives inspirational talks about his experiences, illustrated with PowerPoint presentations.
It gets worse, where houses are in short supply, Nelson has seen Wealden DC fail to re-use Brownfield sites, rather spending upwards of £500,000 to prevent development that is much needed. Why? Because that way they stay in their cozy jobs on exorbitant salaries, dishing out planning favours for unaffordable developments - which is commonly called empire building. Empire building is also the quickest way to get a country into debt and that makes financial slaves of the common man. They're all right Jack.
The ordinary voter should be enjoying a high standard of living, but instead the public are taxed at multiple levels to pay for the extravagances of corrupt local authorities. They charge us Road Tax, but don't build or repair our roads. They charge us National Insurance, but have already squandered our pension funds and the less said about the health service the better. Robert Maxwell was accused of plundering his company's pension fund, but we know for sure that our government are guilty of this particular crime.
Many of us would rather opt out of the system, but they won't let us. Why should we pay council tax to dish our fat salaries to allow councils to waste your money. Opting out should be an option for everyman. Let our citizens choose a sustainable lifestyle without having to pay for nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers and invading other countries that we would not agree to - if we had a proper say in the running of the country.
Nelson says: "What are our council playing at. More importantly, are you going to let them get away with it for much longer, and for how much longer will our Government rob their citizens blind."
TAKING ON THE ABUSERS OF THEIR POSITIONS OF TRUST - These men and women council employees are in highly regarded positions of trust, such that if that trust is abused the penalties should be proportionate and all proceeds of their crimes subject to the most careful scrutiny - as with any other crime. You would not let a bank robber or a murderer keep their ill gotten gains, so why is it that planning officers and councillors who are corrupt somehow manage to escape prosecution? The answer is that the local police force heads are sometimes involved in the corruption. They get a bung to tow the party line - and not investigate these heinous crimes on their doorstep. The same punishment should apply to secret alliances such as those forged in some of the Masons lodges with high proportions of builders, architects, councillors and police officers.
When Nelson upped his game to include the citizen's arrest of council staff who were acting illegally, they hatched an evil plan to discredit the dissident activist. From about 2005, Nelson attended illegal site visits carrying a pair of handcuffs, just in case council officers implicated themselves in any of the vendettas that were ongoing. Nelson also started video recording attempted illegal sites visits. He had to go.
The first volume was the revelation of archaeology undisturbed for 80 years being slowly dusted off over a 30 year timeframe, adorned with witness testimony; laced with archived artifacts. The second volume is a no holds barred exposé, exploring the depths of deviousness, fraud and corruption by un-elected officials of the Wealden District Council and complicit representatives of the people - a veritable WealdenGate of a story told in the style of a murder mystery - a cross between Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and the Midsummer Murders. The only difference is that this story is true. This volume will follow the publication of 'The Energy Age,' which is due for publication in 2014.
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Clinician Changes Lives with Ultrasound IV Technology
Steve Adubato talks with Matthew Ostroff, Lead Clinician and Vascular Access Coordinator of the Vascular Access Program at St. Joseph's Healthcare System, about the use of sterile ultrasound guided IV technology to improve accuracy of "needle sticks," especially in difficult situations, and Joanna Portela, the mother of a young patient, who benefited from this program.
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"Hi, I'm Steve Adubato. The next ten minutes or so is gonna be important because we're gonna be covering some important health and medical content that could make a difference in your life or those who are closest to you, and to do that we're joined by Matt Ostroff, who is lead clinician and vascular access coordinator at St. Joseph's Healthcare System, and Joanna Portela, who is a mother of a beautiful little girl by the name of Angelina, who is two and a half as we do this program, and she has benefited from the program that Matt runs now. Angelina is dealing with what particular ailment? She has a rare genetic disorder, it's called Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency. It's metabolic, it's an energy deficiency. Basically, her body doesn't metabolize energy, so when she eats food, you know, it doesn't turn into energy to do things like walk, talk, systems, functioning, and... So she has had to, since the day she was born, we met her. She's out with some of our producers who can't get enough of her right now. Yeah [laughter]. We were talking to her and playing with her, but she has been poked, and veins have been looked for since the day she was born? Yeah, pretty much. We've gone as far as arteries in her neck, and arteries in her groin, and it's rough, because you don't want to see your kid stuck in places that they shouldn't be stuck. And you know, it's sad. It's very sad. So I'm just happy to have programs like these available to her. So at nine months of age you find out about this program at St. Joseph's? yeah. And this guy? Mm hmm. What is the program? And how has it helped little girls like Angelina and so many others? Describe it. Sure. And by the way, we'll show some pictures as we do this to try to make it come alive. Sure. So vascular... Without actually demonstrating it. [laughter] Okay sure. So vascular access is the most commonly performed procedure in medicine. It's called vascular access? Mm hmm, which is basically obtaining access to either your vein or your artery to either administer medication or to do chemodynamic monitoring. What we've done, and I'm so excited to tell you about, we've perfected vascular access through the use of ultrasound. And what we're able to do is see your veins now or your arteries, and we can guide a needle in, and see it directly go into the lumen of the vessel, the circle which are your veins or your arteries..."


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Extend the life of the Manufacturer's Warranty by up to 3 years with Henry's Extended Life Plan. Includes:
The A1 is every inch a Profoto light – just smaller. Its round head delivers light that's both natural and beautiful with a soft smooth fall-off. And it's incredibly easy and to use, with superfast recycling and a long-lasting battery, so you'll never miss a shot. On the move, shooting on-camera or off, this is light shaping excellence everywhere.
Because we designed the A1 with a round head rather than the typical rectangular shape used by other on-camera solutions, the light it delivers is both natural and beautiful. That spread of light can also be easily adjusted from a wide setting, where the light has a soft smooth fall off to something narrower and more focused – with just a simple twist of the zoom ring on the head.
With AirTTL you have a huge amount of built-in flexibility. TTL allows you to lock in the perfect exposure instantly, giving you far greater degree of control and a significantly faster workflow. It's pretty much point-and-shoot; it's easy, fast and precise. And the 'Air' feature means you can communicate with another A1 or other Profoto light seamlessly, and High-Speed Sync is right there when you need it.
The A1's built-in modeling light gives you an instant understanding of how light and shadow work together before you press the shutter, as well as providing an additional light source in low light situations.
The A1 has its own exchangeable Li-Ion high capacity battery pack that lasts up to four times longer than AA batteries with no performance fade, and a facility to recharge quickly. So you can shoot for longer with confidence.
Thanks to a smart magnetic mount built into the head, light shaping modifiers can be clicked on and off quickly and easily. Within seconds you're working with the light, shaping it.
Being able to work with light is the key to creating better, more creative images. That's why the A1 has a dedicated set of light-shaping modifiers that, thanks to a built-in smart magnetic mount, can be easily clicked on and off or stacked to help you achieve exactly the effect you want. These include a Dome Diffuser, Bounce Card, Wide Lens, Gel Kit and a Soft Bounce.
The Soft Bounce for the A1 on-camera flash is perfect for creating a soft, flattering light, or in situations where there is no surface to bounce from, or if you'd like a more directional look than can be achieved by bouncing from a ceiling. Easy to handle, it clicks on to the magnetic mount and is stackable, so it can be used in combination with other A1 Light Shaping Tools.
A convenient pocket-sized protective hard case containing clearly labeled quarter, half and full CTO gels, plus a half green gel that helps to colour correct for interior light-bulbs. They are clicked on to the A1's smart magnetic mount in an instant, and are stackable too so they can be used with other A1 Light Shaping Tools.
The Dome Diffuser gives the A1 on-camera flash's light a softer and smoother character. Used indirectly to bounce off a surface it provides a gentle fill light on the subject. Used directly it provides a pleasing soft and crisp light. The Dome Diffuser clicks on and off the A1's smart magnetic mount instantly and is stackable with other A1 Light Shaping Tools.
The Wide Lens allows the spread of light from the A1 head to be wider when using wide angle lenses. This helps the user to create a pleasing wide light that's ideal for group portraits. It easily clicks and off thanks to a smart magnetic mount and it's stackable, so it can be used in combination with other A1 Light Shaping Tools.


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The Wii just sold 3.8 million units in the US in December alone. Third parties won´t care. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, the one western high quality effort, bombs, no advertisement at all.
It´s a strange world, to say the least. And a sad one, in a way.
That´s all I wanted to get out there. Fellow Europeans, make sure to buy Silent Hill Wii once it hits the shelf, and to everyone in the world: Don´t forget Fragile, which is being released really soon. Newsflash over.


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This will be a process and an adventure. My husband, whom I love more than he will ever realize, decided it would be wiser to buy a camper to drive home (across Canada, from Alberta to NS/PEI) instead of paying for overpriced plane tickets. Buying a camper is something we toyed with for years, we really think the kids will enjoy it, and this year he found one that was perfect and perfectly priced. He has given me free reign on redecorating it. It's a great layout 5th wheel with a queen bed in our No need to tear anything apart come bedtime each night, and us girls have somewhere to retreat to when we feel like sulking. Bonus points.
It's a solid camper and it was beyond clean when we got it. Here are some before and during pics.
I bought fabrics to cover the dinette cushions, as well as the 'couch' and we are in the midst of painting walls and cupboards. I am beyond excited to see how it will turn out. It has been so much fun shopping for bargains. My goal is to complete the entire thing for less than $500 and so far, we're coming in well under budget.
Good bones, good layout, hideous fabrics. Floor will be the last thing we replace, and possibly not until after this year's camping season is finished. Loving the updates so far.
On to the curtains. Because of my lack of skills, I'm just winging it and cutting the slider thingy's right off the old ones and sewing them onto the new ones.
Hubby is a good man and brought these home for me. To 'help' the cause. 😛
He's in charge of painting. Thank goodness.
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Locally, dlr Music Generation is managed by dlr Music Education Partnership and funded by the Council, Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, TUSLA, Southside Partnership DLR, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Blackrock Education Centre, IADT, UCD and Crosscare.
Responding to this great news for music education in in our county, Philomena Poole, Chief Executive of dlr County Council, said: 'We are delighted to have been awarded this opportunity which will allow us to further develop performance music education in dlr. We look forward to creating new opportunities for the children and young people of the County to develop their musical creativity.'
The project, expected to commence in 2018, will develop a range of affordable and accessible performance music programmes for children and young people in their local area. This will include the coordination of music tuition services within the county, working in partnership with schools, community music groups and tuition across a range of musical genres and styles.
For more information, contact dlr Arts Office on 01 236 2759 or email@example.com


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Accident in Rail Yard Leaves One Man Dead
A mishap in the Norfolk Southern rail yard in west Kankakee cost a Cabery man his life on Wednesday, February 9, 2011.
Stanley Watts, 43, was working in the yard in the afternoon as two train cars were being switched. According to the Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner, Watts became trapped between two cars and suffered multiple injuries that lead to his death. Watts leaves behind a wife and children
Because the accident happened on railroad property, Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials are not conducting an investigation.
Unfortunately, accidents at the work place can lead to a loss of life. If this has happened to your family, contact Spiros Law, P.C. at (815) 929-9292 to find out your legal options in this situation.


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5 Key Elements to Group Captives
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Workers' Compensation Insurance Option: Captives
For some staffing companies, group captives are one type of workers' compensation insurance option worth exploring. It can be an effective means to come together and benefit from risk sharing and greater purchasing power, especially during a difficult market cycle. If properly structured, captives can reduce total cost of risk, improve cash flow and provide income tax benefits. But group captives are not for everyone – one should carefully consider both the benefits and pitfalls prior to applying a long-term commitment to a short-term issue.
Group Captives
There are many types of group captives. Captives are generally classified as either homogenous (open to only members of the same industry) or heterogeneous (open to members from a variety of industries). Generally, workers' compensation is the dominant (and sometimes only) line of coverage insured through the group captive scheme.
Five Considerations to Note
Following are several key elements to consider prior to joining a group captive:
- Risk Sharing – All group captives have an element of risk sharing with each member. Prospective members should understand the amount of risk being shared on an individual basis as well as the magnitude of risk retained on a group basis.
- Assessments – As a member of a group captive, the captive is able to assess its members for underperformance. It's critical to understand the timing and ultimate liability of assessment potential – from a member's own loss experience and from other members' adverse experience.
- Ultimate Cost – Many of the cost components are unbundled, but aren't completely known upfront. It's important to understand all of the costs, including tail fund for commuting older policy years, bankruptcy of a member and members' assessments – among other items.
- Total Security – Members of a group captive are usually required to post security at a level approximately 140% of estimated ultimate losses. In a traditional deductible or retrospective program, policyholders post security at approximately 100% of estimated ultimate losses. This higher security requirement will continue for 3-4 years.
- Exit Strategy – Exiting a group captive is more complicated than changing commercial insurers. The group captive should clearly articulate the process and provide an algorithm on the financial mechanics of leaving the group captive. This should include a full understanding of how open claims, loss development, timing, assessments and buy-out penalties fundamentally work. Ideally, a predetermined exit calculation with stated factors should be provided.
Prospective members of a group captive should consider all issues associated with entering a group captive and base the decision as a long-term commitment, not simply a reaction to cyclical commercial market condition(s). As part of that decision, prospective members should fully understand the financial mechanics and operational requirements, including what the exit strategy looks like. Without a predetermined exit strategy a member could be made to feel as though they are being held captive by their group captive.
Related Resources
- Staffing Exchange: A Health Insurance Grand Slam Replay
- New Year, New Insurance Options
- Exploring the World of Insurance Captives
- Workers' Compensation: Bottom Line Impact (9/16)
- Be Your Own Insurance Boss
- Alternative Risk Flyer
Related Pages
Jeff Friedrich


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OTTOMAN | small pippa design in dusty pink velvet by MRD
Product details
Rest your feet or your bottom upon these gorgeous ottomans. The large even make for a great resting place for a tray of drinks or to display decor.
SIZE 600mm x 450mm
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Which Mazda Crossover SUV is for you?
Which Mazda Crossover SUV is for you?
When shopping for a new car, more than ever, people are turning to crossover SUV's for their space, efficiency, and technology. So if you are looking for a new Crossover SUV in Cary, NC then you need to stop by Capital Mazda of Cary to check out the incredible lineup Mazda has to offer. The versatility and variety between the Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5, and Mazda CX-9 promises that one of these Mazda vehicles will be right for you. All three vehicles offer the style and elegance that you have come to love from Mazda with added technology and luxurious details making any of these Mazdas a great choice. If you are looking for a smaller crossover that is designed to stand out then the Mazda CX-3 is for you. If you need something in-between a sedan and a large SUV then you are looking for the Mazda CX-5. And if you are looking for 3 rows of pure power and technology then you need to see the Mazda CX-9 today!
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Demure yet dazzling, this longline coat is made from super soft crepe and a pleated chiffon bottom. Featuring ¾ sleeves and deep side splits it's the perfect throw over.
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Fresh off my trip to Costa Rica, I hopped back on a plane this month with Krystal to do some exploring in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Our destinations were Airbnb's in Playa del Carmen (for about a week) and Tulum (for a little over two weeks) so on our way down the coast, we decided to do something …basic.
We went to Cancun!
Because why not?
We found a cute hostel that was off the beaten path, as far from the towering resorts and winding highways as we could get.
Going from the cold New York City winter to the tropical heat was amazing… but also made me REALLY sleepy.
Thus, the first totally awesome thing we did was take a nap.
Our first mission? FIND TACOS.
We found a little taco joint across the street that was everything we'd hoped for.
Ah. May. Zang.
We ate so many tacos here we had to hobble home across the street.
The next few days at the hostel were… fun!
It was full of students doing the whole spring break thing and embarking on gap year travels, but we made friends despite the fact that we were some of the only 30-year-old New Yorkers who'd come to Mexico to "get some writing done".
(Yes, laaaugh, laugh at me now!)
I mean, it's Cancun, guys. My interest in Cancun and its overkill, tourist-riddled fanfare died back in high school. But since I was passing through, I just couldn't say no.
And aside from making the HUGE mistake of following some of our spirited new spring breaker friends into some aaawful clubs (I'll regret this forever, for so many reasons), we had a really good time.
The colors! The colors are everywhere!
When in Rome, as they say!
Most beach clubs we wandered into were pretty empty.
We might have been a week or two short of running into the bottles, models and girls-gone-wild crowd.
We met this rad little lady named Cora at the hostel. She was working there, but she got fired for having a "bad attitude".
Classic Cora!
Her loss was our gain, because she ended up meeting us later on the trip and we had an amazing time seeing live flamenco, going to hidden parties inside the jungle and spending lazy days in the sand.
She also stayed with me when I decided NOT to leave at the same time as Krystal, 'cause I just wasn't ready to let Mexico go.
We spent some time taking taxis to different parts of town and walking around to see the colorful murals, saturated buildings and sprawling markets.
This was probably the 100th time I ate ceviche in three days.
This is Mercado 28's food vendor area, where drinks and food are insanely inexpensive and you can pass a few dollars to musicians and dancers who roam between tables performing while you eat.
It was so festive and so fun. We sat there for hours.
After just a few days, we jumped in a taxi and rode south toward Playa del Carmen, leaving Cancun behind like a weird dream.
I guess you should see Cancun once or twice.
It's colorful and fun… but the tourism and entertainment industry is also wildly exploitative, resulting in depressing things like small children begging alongside topless go-go dancers.
If you're going, support small businesses and stay away from gross clubs. Patronize smaller food vendors in markets as opposed to touristy restaurants. Stay in a hostel or Airbnb instead of a giant resort. Smile and say good morning when people pass you on the street!
Simple things like that.
Up next, Playa del Carmen and Tulum!


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Helvetica is a very popular sans serif typeface that is adapted to different languages including Hindi, Chinese, Japanese etc. All the European languages use this font extensively. And the Condensed Black Oblique version of the Helvetica is used when some items in a text need to be highlighted.
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S.U.C.C.E.S.S. services are provided through over 20 locations in the Lower Mainland and one in Fort St. John of British Columbia, Canada. Some locations provide multiple services; others focus on one or two service types. We also have offices overseas to deliver additional pre-landing immigration services.
All locations are wheelchair accessible
In collaboration with other organizations, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has a number outreach services delivered at various locations in the Lower Mainland.
Employment Program of B.C. – Self-Employment and Employment Programs offered by S.U.C.C.E.S.S
Vancouver Downtown Eastside Employment Services Centre
Employment Program of BC
112 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1G8
Tel: 604-872-0770
Fax: 604-873-1758
Surrey Fleetwood /Guildford Self-Employment Service Centre
Employment Program of BC
202 – 10334 152A Street
Surrey, BC
Tel.: 604-580-9754
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The Accelerated Data Analytics and Computing Institute has been established to explore potential future collaboration among UT-Battelle, LLC (UT-Battelle), the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich/ ETH Zurich), and Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech). Consistent with their respective missions, the Participants seek to collaborate and leverage their respective investments in application software readiness in order to expand the breadth of applications capable of running on accelerated architectures. All three organizations manage HPC centers that run large, GPU-accelerated supercomputers and provide key HPC capabilities to academia, government, and industry to solve many of the world's most complex and pressing scientific problems.
Focus Areas
ADAC will focus on multiple objectives spanning performance, hardware, and applications, including:
- Adapting important scientific and engineering applications to hybrid accelerated architectures.
- Partnering with HPC vendors to evaluate architecture diversity.
- Enabling collaborative scientific efforts in hybrid accelerated data and compute.
- Ensuring sustainability and portability of critical applications.
- Sharing best practices regarding the operation, management, and procurement of HPC resources.
The institute lays the groundwork for more focused collaboration centered around three inaugural technical areas—applications, performance, and resource management. Designated representatives from each member institution serve as the leads in these areas.


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Featured Manufacturer of the Month: CRC Industries
This month's featured manufacturer is a worldwide leader in the production of professional quality aerosol and bulk lubricants, fuel additives and brake parts cleaners. CRC Industries' innovative research and development team continually develops new and improved specialty chemicals which is why Ryder Fleet Products is one of the leading distributors of their cutting edge products.
CRC Industries leading products include fuel additives, brake cleaner, lithium grease, and silicon lubricant. These products are sure to meet the needs of any maintenance and repair application. CRC Industries also has products available for other industries aside from automotive, including aviation and electrical.
CRC was founded in 1958 as Corrosion Reaction Consultants with a single product. Today the company's products are sold throughout the US, Europe, South America and the Pacific Rim. CRC operates 12 facilities that produce more than 70 million cans of aerosol products each year. CRC Industries provides a wealth of information on their website . Whether you need help with lubricants and penetrants that your shop can't do without or some cooling system maintenance tips, just like Ryder Fleet Products, CRC Industries gives helpful industry tips for logistics experts.
CRC Industries Quality Objectives include:
- Maximize customer satisfaction through innovative products and excellent service.
- Ensure cost-effective operations by improving productivity, reducing waste and providing a workplace free of recognized hazards.
- Uphold systems to comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Expand programs for effective training of employees to promote team awareness and competence.
- Monitor and measure product and process characteristics to verify that requirements have been met.
This month's featured product is: CRC Industries Diesel Fuel Conditioner 5 Gallon
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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff selected the Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) as the air war planning tool for Air Tasking Order (ATO)/Airspace Control Order (ACO) interoperability. TBMCS provides the automated tools necessary to generate, disseminate, and execute the ATO/ACO. TBMCS integrates command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence systems, specifically designed to interface with the United States (US) Air Force (USAF), US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps (USMC), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and selected allied/coalition nations providing standardized, secure, and automated decision support. TBMCS provides the core command and control system to the Tactical Air Command Center.
The USMC will sustain the TBMCS software baseline until the identified replacement system, Command and Control Air Operations Suite-Command and Control Information Services (C2AOS-C2IS), completes development, testing, and fielding. Currently TBMCS sunset is planned for FY23. USAF leads the C2AOSC2IS development. The USMC intends to participate in development activities and will ramp up participation as the C2AOS-C2IS product matures.
Operational Impact:
TBMCS provides situational awareness and assessment, airspace de-confliction, execution management, mission planning and re-planning, assault support processing, and close air support to the operational forces.
The TBMCS assist the battle commander in management of tactical air operations, executing area air defense and airspace management in the tactical area of operations, and coordinate operations with components of other military services.
Program Status:
The USMC TBMCS program transitioned to the Operations and Sustainment phase in 2007.
TBMCS, Lockheed Martin,
Colorado Springs, CO
C2AOS-C2IS Lockheed Martin,
Colorado Springs, CO
Morgantown, WV