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Guest blogging for me today is Zara Lyttle MSW RSW.
Zara just completed her Master's in Social Work. I remember a time long ago (or so it seems) when I was working on my degree, working full time and raising my family. It was extremely difficult.
Many women want to make this journey. They don't want to decide between career, education and raising their family. They want to do it simultaneously and actually find the experience rewarding.
How do you do that though? in the face of overwhelm and the bombardment of doubts, how do you stick to the path?
Zara found a way and shares her story here. You will find some great lessons for anyone trying to live life to the fullest!
Starting the journey
As a mother of two young children working part-time as a professional in the social work field I encountered a unique opportunity when my son was a year old. It was the chance to take my Masters in Social Work near my home community in Northern Alberta. This was something I always wanted to do and my husband encouraged me to apply. I knew I would be embarking on something that would change my daily life and future direction. I also know myself and if I was accepted into the program, I would commit myself to completing it. Here I am 3 years later and I am proud to say I did it, I have my Masters in Social Work! I want to describe to the reader the process of how I was able to manage multiple roles which still ensuring I cared for myself and was "Present" as a mother, wife, friend, professional, and student.
Supportive employers help
When I started my program I knew I would have to continue work part-time. Luckily I had a flexible employer that let me do a great deal of my reporting work from home. This eased the pressure on my time for attending block week classes and doing my practicum three days per week. The support from my employer was just a piece of the puzzle that was my support system while I completed the two year masters program.
Build a large support network
The biggest support I had was my husband. He provided the encouragement when I doubted being able to juggle everything. He took time off work to care for our children while I was away and generally was just there, telling me how proud he was of me. It wasn't easy as we didn't always have a lot of time together, but we soon fell into a routine of "scheduling" time together as almost a reward for me completing schoolwork. It was a motivator for getting my work done.
Another huge support was my mother, who helped me get through a move partway through the program, also provided child care, and allowed me to complain about my workload while still reminding me that I "could always quit if I wanted to". It was funny, that reminder that I was making a choice to do the coursework was a motivator for me. She kept me sane through the process.
Surround yourself with positive people
Altogether, I took support from friends and family when I needed it and was encouraged all along the way. One friend let me stay with her during my block classes and listened as I excitedly told her what I was learning. I encourage anyone wanting to go back to school for higher education to surround themselves with positive people who love you and will give you the support you need. You also have to be willing to accept that support, as that isn't always easy either!
Be present each moment along the journey
Lastly, the most important piece of advice that I believe can help anyone attempting to juggle the multiple roles we all have in life is being "present" in the moment. My focus was that for each task, each role I was mentally and emotionally "present" for them. It wasn't always easy when I had papers due, family commitments, and work reports upcoming. I had to commit myself to being present at all times. When I was with my children and husband I focused on them. When I was writing a paper I focused on that. When I was at practicum I focused on that. Well…you get the idea. Being present was a constant exercise in focus that I believe allowed me to accomplish what I needed to while still being a mother to my children (which was the most important thing to me in the whole process).
This was my visual cue I carried around with me during the two year program. Good luck to all those that embark on the journey of balancing roles and being "present". It can be done, but not without support …
I am super excited to present you with another blog from a guest blogger. This time it is Robert Manolson BA, CCDP, Creator & Facilitator Powerful Play Experiences.
A few years ago I attended one of Robert's sessions. I love his energy and the fun he created in the room.
I don't think we have enough fun at work. We get bogged down in the "stuff" that shows up every day. The clients I work with want to enjoy life more. That can happen at work too!
Robert presents a powerful message about the value of adding fun into your day.
Happy reading!
FUN AT WORK is permission for a time out from an all too busy world of work to feel engaged, manage stressors, open lines of communication, and strengthen employee relationships.
FUN AT WORK achieves the goal of simply bringing people together in a most unique experience. Through the sheer magic of playing together, we create a feeling of community in which team members at work are truly connected, operating more effectively with each other and generating more excitement and energy at the workplace.
A lighthearted introduction to a serious topic that prompts the obvious first question:
Does your Employee Health & Wellness Policy include FUN AT WORK? And more importantly, in your capacity of leadership and influence, are you spearheading a healthy Work-Fun Balance at your workplace? And if not, what's stopping you?
It's really all about big picture thinking and a big picture approach to creating a healthy workplace culture and a healthy workplace environment. In fact, take a look around and check out the number of companies and organizations committed to this whole new attitude towards FUN AT WORK as part of their refreshing approach to Employee/Team Health & Wellness.
Raising Fun Levels
What if your team members had permission for FUN AT WORK, permission to play at work, to interact, to laugh, and to engage in play experiences that totally generates a buzz of excitement in the workplace? Isn't it really all about happy staff? 100% of people surveyed agree that they all can use more FUN AT WORK, generate more excitement and energy, and create a dynamic team of individuals working together as partners in their department's success. That's a pretty bold statement. Agreed? But if asked, wouldn't your employees also clearly state that they too could use more FUN AT WORK? After all, the atmosphere at work is much more appealing and people even report an increased feeling of "community and connectedness" in the workplace.
1. When planning for the upcoming year the first step to best address incorporating FUN AT WORK is to organize a set of standards in your best practices model around the driving belief that we need to have more fun. Your ability to focus on enhancing the value of your department's services by totally integrating this attitude into your best practices model results in organizational learning opportunities, AGMs, meetings, staff appreciation events, etc., that are more appealing, invigorating and leading edge for staff and management.
2. Over the past couple of years, it's quite encouraging to see more and more companies wanting to increase fun levels at their workplace. They believe in the value of fun and play as solutions to workplace challenges. While there may be different reasons or objectives as to why they want to harness the power of FUN AT WORK, there are common threads. And although we can streamline these common threads to nicely fit into one or more of the following intentions, it is vital to be clear as to your FUN AT WORK intentions that best fit your particular workplace.
3. Ultimately it does starts with you when including FUN AT WORK in your Employee Health & Wellness Policy. Because FUN AT WORK is a whole new attitude and a vehicle for positive change, you need to embrace a refreshing, personal philosophy towards FUN AT WORK and play.
Because decision makers are motivated to get their employees happy to be where they are and all pulling in the same direction, the range of service providers as well as the techniques they apply continues to grow in popularity. There's been a noticeable increase in adventure activities, extreme sports and creative variations on the deluge of reality shows we see on television. How complex does this have to be? The only limits are your imagination. My general rule of thumb is to involve a broad range of staff and management in the planning process, yet keep the process simple and filled with lightheartedness. Most significantly, the value of FUN AT WORK means giving attention to people's concerns for their own physical and emotional safety. A safe experience is played with a responsibility that nobody is hurt. After all, at the end of the day it's really all about a smile on everyones' faces.
Now, go ahead. Make it happen!
Next Steps
Robert Manolson is the Creator & Facilitator of Powerful Play Experiences and is in the business of FUN AT WORK. He leads organizations in Workplace Fun & Wellness Workshops and believes that each day and every day we must re-energize and ignite our spirit within through the power of play and the value of FUN AT WORK. Contact Robert at www.powerfulplayexperiences.ca
I've had a number of conversations with individuals lately that either don't get true supervision or don't know what it is. I believe supervision is vital to growth and development of any employee and so I figured it's time to write about it.
Supervision is one-to-one time between an employee and supervisor. It is regularly scheduled, not just in response to a crisis or problem. This time is proactive rather than reactive. Supervision provides the opportunity to talk about things that don't often get attention during the day-to-day operations. Yes, we find time to ask questions, problem solve and put out fires. What I am talking however is conscious time to look at employee growth. The key to great supervision is that the individual receiving supervision comes out feeling lifted, inspired and engaged in their work. Hint, if they come out feeling like a kid leaving the principles office it was definitely not supervision!
Following are five things you should cover during a scheduled supervision time.
How often should you schedule supervision with your employees? It all depends on the type of work you are doing and your organization. Ultimately monthly would be lovely but we all know that in the real world that may not be able to happen for a variety of reasons. In that case, minimally every three months would be best.
Place this time as a priority. As much as it's tempting to reschedule when a crisis comes up or to cut the meeting time a little short because there are other pressing issues, I urge you not to. One of your primary roles as a leader is to grow the talent in those that follow you. Your best way to do this, is to focus on growing them. Step by step!
Finally, make sure that you have supervision time for yourself as well. Ask your boss for scheduled time. Bring an agenda. Carve out the time you need to grow yourself!
I've attached a sample supervision form for you to use or be inspired by!
The Pause Principle
I am currently reading "The Pause Principle: Step Back to Lead Forward" by Kevin Cashman, who also authored "Leadership From the Inside Out". Cashman is a brilliant man and one of our thought leaders on the topic of true leadership. In my reading last night I came across his concept of the difference between hesitation and pause. I had never considered the difference between the two words. Hesitation is a warning, almost the alarm bell that we need to pause, reflect and consider before moving on. I am intrigued by the difference.
Leaders are pushed to make decisions quickly
As leaders, there is constant pressure to make decisions quickly. Time is of the essence and people are relying on us to make good decisions, communicate them and move forward. I can think back many times and even just in this week alone where I have been hesitant to make a decision, yet feeling the pressure to do so. Cashman insists, that hesitation is a message.
Hesitation is a warning signal
Hesitation is a reaction. It is your body and mind encouraging you to think twice. Pause is the conscious decision to reflect and to be mindful of the decision we are making. Consciously rather than reactively we take the time to look at all of the information we have, the emotions surrounding the decision and the implications of the choices available.
Use hesitation as a gift
I will be using this insightful gift now. I will pause when I feel the hesitation. Welcoming that as a reminder, I am reminded that great leaders reflect, are mindful and take the time to, in Cashman's words again, "step back to lead forward".
Mindfulness in June
It's Summer!!
Yes, it is summer and don't forget, you (and a few others) are still working. You are still in the office. Despite that already everyone is thinking about how so much won't get done now until fall. Meetings are being put on hiatus until September. Plans for projects are taking in consideration everyone's holidays. It is almost like we leap forward two and half months wiping out the calendar for the summer. And really, it stretches into three months because we start writing things off in mid June and then also acknowledge, "Nothing will happen in the first week of September"! Whoa! Stop the horses! This is the perfect time to keep on track.
We talk about being mindful when in a meeting or when we are in a conversation with someone else. Mindfulness is about being in the moment and aware of what is going on. Consciously we focus on the task at hand and the person we are with. Mindfulness in June is kind of similar. What is the task at hand? Who are you working with? Put the effort in to staying present at work during the summer rather than jumping forward too fast.
It is different in summer
Yes, there tends to be a leaner staffing component over the summer months. People are at the lake, relaxing in the sun and having BBQ's with their friends. And so they should be! It is summer! They are also working. At least most people are putting in at least a few weeks of work over the summer. Make the most of that time when people are actually at work.
Make good use of what is available to you now
If you are working on a project, I encourage you to think twice before putting it on hold over the summer. Granted although you may not have all of the participants at every planning meeting, it is a great opportunity to take advantage of the natural fun and slowed down pace of summer. Use that to your benefit. Let the mellowness flow into the project. Allow creativity in both your planning and in the project itself.
Don't throw away 3 months of the year
Rather than throwing away three months of the year (oh and another 1-2 months at Christmas) consider how you can keep on track over summer. There is a lot of work going on in organizations and there is a shortage of resources. Making best use of your time resource over summer will help keep the projects on track and provide you access to creativity, fun and an opportunity to build relationships.
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Great Leaders are readers. Great Leaders realize that leadership isn't about a title. Leadership is the essence of who we are. To be a great leader we need to know who we are. With those concepts in mind, I am excited to be having a FREE virtual book club this summer to review Robin Sharma's book The Leader Who Had No Title. I love Sharma's ideas that leadership comes from who we are, what we believe in and how we show up. Sharma gives valuable and practical ways of stepping into leadership in all areas of our lives, regardless of our title. He packages the messages into a story about a guy who has returned from war in Iraq and takes on a job in a bookstore, because he not quite sure what to do with his life now. Do you want to read it with me?
Imagine a staff meeting. The boss is sharing information about budget restraints and they indicate there is no money for training in the next six months and likely the entire budget year. Person "A" leaves the meeting discouraged. There was a course they wanted to sign up for. They head out to smokers corner or the coffee room and join in the venting session with their co-workers. They lay blame (i.e. play victim) on the government for cutbacks, their agency for not advocating for them harder and the world for being in a downward spiral. They complain about the price of gas and food, potholes in the streets and of course, they grumble about the weather.
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Silk was initially worn as a sign of royalty. A blouse and pants as an example will cause you to look short unless… 1). A cocktail frock gives you a sweet appearance. This superhero outfit comes in various styles with the exact same color theme and you may pick the one which most suits your personality. It's quite easy to create your own outfits. Now you are aware of how to appear cool even when it's hot outside with these amazing summer men's outfits.
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Adhere to these fashion ideas and you can too! Men's fashion has developed over the previous decades. Clothes that are too large or too tight are likely to make you appear lumpy. Salsa, in the same way as any other type of dancing, is a physically demanding activity, so it's important your clothing has the ability to fulfill the challenges if you prefer to take advantage of your evening, not let your clothing limit your fun.
If you're more into experimenting, then you're totally free to go right ahead and try different assortments of shorts readily available online. Men's shorts online can be found in many different fabrics but you need to pick the one that will supply you with the most comfort during the torrid summer. You would like to put on a lengthy shirt, perferably a tunic. The shirts with the French cuffs allow you to display your cuff links. Jackets will always have a certain part in men's fashion and in addition, they help determine the women's fashion. Lace vests are ideal for summer.


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There comes a time when you need a new bike, and for the past year I've been wanting to add a trail bike to my collection.
And right now the trail bike market is pretty hot, with lots of options from fast trail bikes with short travel, to light and long-travel bikes like the Scott Genius 920 I tested last issue.
Like anyone looking for a new bike, I put trust in friends and of course brand preferences, and after speaking to Lachlan McKillop, the Norco Sight Carbon sounded like the bike best suited for my needs. The 29er has 130mm out back and 140mm up front. "If you need more, just pull the fork out to 150mm" was Lachlan's suggestion. Lachlan was one of the first riders to test the new Sight Carbon when it was released, and he rated it highly while he had it for AMB.
As it is, the Norco Sight Carbon in the 29" version does a pretty good job of ticking the boxes for a modern trail bike. It has Boost spacing for stiffer wheels and a shorter back end. The reach is long, the head angle is reasonably slack at 67 degrees, there's a chain guide mount and they're built for long dropper posts and plenty of stand over height.
Best of all, Norco import frame sets for the Sight Carbon and Range as well, if you're after a longer travel bike aimed at the EWS racer inside you.
My Norco Sight Carbon build
I chose a few favourites for my own bike, and set the Norco Sight Carbon up with a Shimano XT 11-speed drivetrain, but did use a set of XTR Race cranks that were left from a group set changeover on my cross-country bike at the start of the year.
With the Shimano XT 11-46 cassette, clutch rear derailleur, and a 32t chain ring it's a versatile and dependable setup, The range is just a little lower than what I ride on my cross-country bike, which should suit getting up steep pinches on a bigger bike but I suspect I'll be putting a 34t chain ring on pretty soon for more top end speed.
As the frame comes with a Fox Float EVOL Performance rear shock, I matched this with a 34 Performance fork, with 140mm travel. I also put a 125mm Fox Transfer dropper post in, with an under the bar lever.
Since the initial build I've swapped out the bars and stem. The new ones are from Funn, with the King Pin 785mm bars in 15mm rise and 35mm clamp matched to a Strippa Evo 45mm stem. The stock build comes with a 800mm bar and 50mm stem, and I've got the Funn combo slammed to keep some weight on the front wheel.
The wheels are something special and I had the DT Swiss XMC 1200 on test. These wheels have a 29mm internal diameter, DT Swiss 240S hubs and a rim profile that absolutely locks the bead in when set up tubeless. I started with a Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" WT on the front and Aggressor 2.35" on the back, but have since fitted a Minion DHR 2.3" on the rear.
On the trail
So far, it is as expected. Norco claim the Sight Carbon is a 'versatile trail killer' and I'm not here to argue with that. It's been plenty of fun on cross-country rides pinning it up down and along my local trails, to shuttled runs at Maydena Bike Park on our preview there, and bombing some of the steeper and looser trails around where I live.
The Sight carbon is stable when pointed down, but thanks to being built around a 50mm stem and wide bars, it's agile when needed, especially when moving the bike on the trail thanks to the 435mm chainstays.
On steep, extended descents a few things do remind you that it isn't a bigger bike. Namely on really steep terrain the 67 degree head angle all of a sudden doesn't feel very slack, and the 34 forks don't seem as beefy as they could. The rear shock has been feeling a little wooden so I'll look at having that serviced, but the Sight is a great platform to test a Fox Float DPX2 on – watch this space.
The bike as shown weighs in at 13.3kg, and with an efficient suspension platform it's showing that the Sight Carbon truly is a versatile trail bike, and very suitable to the trails that are being built around our country.
I'll be using this bike to test all manner of trail and all-mountain parts through the year, so that versatility is really going to be put to the test.
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Our staff treats you and your pet like family from the moment you walk in the door. We always ensure that you are well informed about your pet's care and are comfortable with the decisions being made.
We provide a variety of services including medical checkups and procedures, boarding, and providing supplies.
The Mahan Animal Clinic was founded in 1998, and Dr. Scott Pliskin took over sole ownership in 2000. Since its founding, we have striven for exemplary care and service.
Dr. Scott Pliskin studied veterinary medicine and animal husbandry at the National University of Mexico in Mexico City. (Se habla español)
Fun Fact: Dr. Pliskin has B.A. in English with a minor in Education and spent five years teaching in public schools in his native New York City, and South Florida.
We offer a wide variety of medical, surgical and preventive services.
See what we can do for you and your pet.
Dog immunizations include Rabies, Bordetella (kennel cough), and DAPPLV|C, which includes Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis, and Coronavirus. We also test for intestinal worms and heartworms.
Cat immunizations come in two categories, indoor and outdoor. Indoor-only cats get immunizations for Rabies and FVRCP, which includes Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus Infection, and Panleukopenia (feline distemper). Cats that are allowed outside get an extra immunization: Feline Leukemia. We also test cats for intestinal worms.
We also offer boarding for our patients. Whether you'll just be gone for the night or multiple days, our staff will see to the care of your pet. We accept all kinds of pets, from cats and dogs, to ferrets, rabbits, rodents, and reptiles. Dogs are taken out three or more times a day (even on weekends) and given ample attention. Cats are often let out to stretch their legs and get them more comfortable in the clinic. If your pet has special medical or care needs, just let us know and we will see that they are met. If your pet has a special diet or can't be without his favorite toy, feel free to leave it! We do ask that all boarders are up to date on vaccinations and that drop-off and pick-up be done during our regularly scheduled hours.
We are proud to be carrying Royal Canin prescription pet food. If your pet has any specific dietary needs or health concerns, we will be happy to make a recommendation based on those needs and order foods to suit your pet. We carry food specialized for Urinary, Gastrointestinal, Diabetic, Renal, Hypoallergenic, among others, for both dogs and cats. If you have any questions or concerns about your pet's diet, Dr. Pliskin will be happy to help.
We provide a wide range of internal medicine including cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, etc. We also provide a wide range of surgical procedures, including spay/neuter, mass removal, and laceration repairs. We use modern anesthetic and oxygen catered to your pet's specific needs. Recovery is monitored closely by our staff and most times your pet is available for pick-up on the same day.
In addition to common pets like dogs and cats, we will see to the care of "any animal that will fit through the door" to quote Dr. Pliskin! Common exotic pets we see include rabbits, ferrets, birds, pigs, chickens, reptiles and rodents. We also get various animals visits from pet stores like Petco, who bring us everything from snakes and lizards to mice and rats. We offer vaccines based on your pet's specific requirements, and we have extensive knowledge of what vaccines are needed for all the different species.
Your pet's teeth are important, and proper care of them is essential to overall health. Excessive tartar and plaque build-up on your pets' teeth can cause a plethora of health issues. During a dental, your pet will be anesthetized to prevent discomfort. Then our staff will clean them with an ultrasonic scaler, polish them and freshen the breath with fluoride foam. In some major cases, extractions may be necessary to prevent further infection and decay. In such cases, an antibiotic and/or pain medication may be necessary and administered.
We carry several different products for flea, tick, heartworm, and intestinal parasite protection, including: Trifexis, Comfortis, Nexgard, Bravecto, Interceptor Plus and Frontline (for cats only). We always have these in stock in all sizes.
You and your pet will benefit from our well-stocked pharmacy. We maintain a large inventory of veterinary pharmaceutical products and medications, including flea, tick, and heartworm preventive products.
Preventative Care
At Mahan Animal Clinic we believe preventative care is the best medicine. We offer a variety of services such as wellness exams and radiology for dogs, cats, pocket pets, exotics (we love snakes!) and small farm animals. To keep your pets well, we offer vaccinations for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. Ask us about our spay and neuter services, as well as routine dental cleanings. Our boarding facility is equipped to handle most all pets 365 days a year. We even offer bath and nail trim services. Our hope is to create a gentle and nurturing environment for all pets, and their people!
We'd love to hear from you!
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We have a rescue dog. He is terrified of "new" people, and will often cower and shake when introduced to new experiences. We rarely go out of town, but when we do have to go on a trip, we always board him here. When we picked him up after his very first stay, he appeared happy and comfortable. Every time we've had to drop him off, he's completely fine with it! I feel comfortable leaving him here, because I know they are treating him with patience and kindness.
Samantha Spore
I really love them. They handle my pets with care and they treat them like family. Not only that, but they care about your pet more than your pocket book. They work with you. I was recommended to them by my neighbor and since then I've got 3 of my friends to go. They all love it! We all drive from the other side of town.
Shalom Siebert
We've been coming to Dr. Pliskin since the day the Mahan Animal Clinic opened, and I heartily recommend him for veterinary services. I appreciate the caring attitude of him and his staff and trust his judgment — there's never a feeling of being "pushed" or guilted into a treatment or test. There's nothing fancy about the facility, but I know everyone there will do their best to assure the good health of my companion animals and provide compassionate care during the difficult times.
Rosanne Dunkelberger
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International students can only work in the U.S. after receiving authorization and with certain restrictions. It is your responsibility to know the rules and regulations of your status. Below is basic information regarding F-1, J-1 and H-1B visas. For more detailed information, contact International Students and Scholars Office.
F1 Students
F-1 students are typically allowed to work on-campus. In addition to jobs posted by Career Services, check with campus departments or businesses in the City or East Campus Unions for possible positions.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is employment authorization for internships directly related to a student's major area of study.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is employment authorization granted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to gain work experience in a student's academic major and typically done after graduation.
J-1 Students
J-1 students are typically allowed to work on-campus. In addition to jobs posted by Career Services, check with campus departments or businesses in the City or East Campus Unions for possible positions.
Academic Training is employment authorization during and after completion of studies.
F-1 or J-1 degree-holders may be eligible for continued employment in H-1B status. H-1B applications are the sponsoring employer's responsibility.
Understanding the Employer Perspective
Career Services and International Student and Scholar Services Office address questions regarding employment of international students and have produced an Overview of Options in Hiring International Students that can be provided to employers.
Yes and no. Most employers fall into four categories:
- Hire international students because they have international business.
- Hire international students for positions for which they cannot find qualified U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- Only hire U.S. citizens or permanent residents as they do not wish to sponsor H-1B visas.
- Unable to hire international students due to relationships with the federal government (i.e. agencies or contractors).
If an employer is open to hiring an international student, they may:
- Hire the international student for an internship (CPT or Academic Training) or optional practical training (OPT).
- Employ the international student on a more permanent basis by petitioning the U.S. government for a H1-B. (authorizing 1-6 additional years in the U.S.)
Due to time, expenses, and limited H-1B availability, some employers will not hire students into CPT or OPT positions as they may hope to convert the intern into a full-time hire.
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer?
- Will you now or in the near future require visa sponsorship?
Most international students are legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer (through CPT, Academic Training, or OPT). But most international students will eventually require visa sponsorship. There is no obligation for an employer to interview or hire international students.WHAT ABOUT UNPAID INTERNSHIPS?
International students may still need to seek authorization even if an internship is unpaid. The article "Legal Issues: International Students And Unpaid Internships" gives more information.


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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Open Bible NKJV
The text format is the only downside. Other than that there are an extensive number of very useful helps. This includes a 300 page index as well as a detailed section on world ancient archelogical discoveries- with pgotographs. Other scholarly historical fearures include a discussion on apocrapha and other ancient works. Also included are evangalism tools to help any Christian in defending his faith or sharing the word to new believers . This is like a bible and history text and theological encyclopedia rolled into one volume! This bible is impressive but as I mentioned the only downside which i felt detracted from the experience of this bible is the linear text format which i really do not favor and detrects from an otherwise perfect bible.
The NKJV as well as other more literal translations- such as the KJV, NASB, NRSV and ESV tend to be overly literal to the point of being difficult to understand. This is especially evident in the Psalms, and other old testament books as well as the letters in the New Testament. For example, a bible marketed for new belivers titled the "New Believers Bible- Start" ironically, is available in only the literal NKJV, rather than a more user friendly version such as the NCV. The NCV which also is available by the same publisher but under- marketed, would be more appropriate for a new believer or new bible reader. Furthermore, a Max Lucado themed devotional bible is also available in NKJV only and not the more modern yet reliable NCV- New Century Version. For those readers who enjoy Lucado's simple to understand books, the NKJV does a disservice- and a more user friendly version for this themed bible would be more appropriate.
A number of emerging Christian, and rigid individual - "leaders claim that the ESV is the "Bible of the future'—ideal for public worship and private reading, appropriate for adults, youth and children. This puzzles me, since the ESV seems to me to be overly literal—full of archaisms, awkward language, obscure idioms, irregular word order, and a great deal of "Biblish." Biblish is produced when the translator tries to reproduce the form of the Greek or Hebrew without due consideration for how people actually write or speak. The ESV, like other formal equivalent versions (RSV; NASB; NKJV; NRSV), is a good supplement to versions that use normal English, but is not suitable as a standard Bible for the church. This is because the ESV too often fails the test of 'standard English'"...... according to Bible translator and linguist Wayne Leman in a conference in 2008.
The more literal translations are accurate and trustworthy- great for theologens and scholars and seminary students- in contrast to a paraphrase such the Message which is far, far less literal -to the point of being comedic. As far as a translations for the rest of us- who aren't theologens- as well as new believers, I believe there are perhaps better, more easy to read choices available between in the mid point of the translation spectrum. Sometimes I feel pride is an issue, and that there are some individuals in Church and elsewhere who simply feel smarter and more intelligent when they carry around a NKJV, KJV or ESV. This is nothing more than biblical snobbery. There are many who feel the NIV, the HCSB/ CSB, NLV and other such translations are beneath them. I used to feel that way until I did my own bible studies comparing the texts of passages side by side and saw for myself that modern translations do not obscure or change the meaning. In contrast, the modern translations are enlightening. There is one exception- The Message bible is too paraphrased, intended for entertainment and not serious study. Its a unique paraphrase which is appropriate as a suppliment but it does not replace the bible.
As far as bible translations, there is a spectrum of the ease of reading of a particular translation ranging from beginner/ easy reading levels such as the message and more complex/ literal such as the King James version, and revised standard version. For example, the popular NIV- New International Version, is somewhere in the middle with regard to ease of reading level and undertsanding. The NKJV - New King James Version, in particular, is a bit more literal and is written in somewhat of a higher reading level. Nevertheless, this NKJV is an easy to understand version as well. For those new to the bible entirely, The Message and Living bible as well as NIV versions are easy to read and understand, and are very good options for those who seek to understand the meaning of the bible.
Difficult to read versions such as the Old King James - though very well written and poetic- in a Shakespearian sort of way, do a disservice to the modern or new bible reader. The antique language is difficult for many in this day to understand on their own and makes it prohibitive for many to understand the truths of the bible. Having known many readers of the KJV, who do not even understand the meaning of what they read- indicates that this is not the best translation for those who really seek to know God's word. What is the point of a bible after all if you can not even undertsand it? For those new to the bible or for those who have a difficult to read translation such as the King James Version, who wish to read the bible and actually understand it, I would suggest one of the bible versions with more modern/ contemporary language. While the NKJV is relatively easy to read, it may present a challange to the literacy level of many modern adults. What really seems ironic is when the NKJV, ESV or KJV is printed as a children's bible! When I see this, I can only wonder what child on his or her own can actually read and get anything from it. This is a great diservice to a child- when a child is presented with a bible in archaic English in a tiny text font. I feel that publishers and even parents need to take time to consider visually what a child or teenager will understand when being presented with the bible. There are a number of very good youth bibles and study bibles full of colorful graphics such as the NLB themed study bible, and magazine style bibles in the NCV version which are sure to appeal to younger readers and new bible readers. The NIV and HCSB also have a number study and student bibles too.
As a blogger for Thomas Nelson I received this bible for the purpose of writing this review. The other versions mentioned by other publishers are for comparison only.
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You mention all kinds of pros and cons about different Bible translations, but I don't see anything here that really reviews this particular Bible you received for review. What do you like about it? Is it hardbound, paperback, leather bound?ReplyDelete
Does it contain maps? Is it red-letter in the New Testament? Does it do cross-referencing? I couldn't really tell anything about this Bible from your review except that you don't prefer the KJV or the NKJV for Bible use for modern times.
I like a variety of translations, so I don't have a problem with your conclusion, but I can't tell anything about what this new Bible is like. Hmm.
Thats true- the biggest issue I had with this bible is the linear format rather than paragraph format. That alone took away in my opinion, the enjoyment of an otherwise perfect bible/ resource.ReplyDelete


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HOWT blogs here about the recently-declared and widely-publicized thesis (as here in the NY Times) that life is just somebody's computer simulation, which brought to mind the study of the Bishop Berkeley (pronounced like Charles Barkley) back in my undergraduate days at the University, as he might suggest that we have no way of figuring out for sure that we aren't just figures in a computer simulation.
Or, rather, as suggested here:
"In his two great works of metaphysics, Berkeley defends idealism by attacking the materialist alternative. What exactly is the doctrine that he's attacking? Readers should first note that "materialism" is here used to mean "the doctrine that material things exist". This is in contrast with another use, more standard in contemporary discussions, according to which materialism is the doctrine that only material things exist. Berkeley contends that no material things exist, not just that some immaterial things exist. Thus, he attacks Cartesian and Lockean dualism, not just the considerably less popular (in Berkeley's time) view, held by Hobbes, that only material things exist. But what exactly is a material thing? Interestingly, part of Berkeley's attack on matter is to argue that this question cannot be satisfactorily answered by the materialists, that they cannot characterize their supposed material things. However, an answer that captures what exactly it is that Berkeley rejects is that material things are mind-independent things or substances. And a mind-independent thing is something whose existence is not dependent on thinking/perceiving things, and thus would exist whether or not any thinking things (minds) existed. Berkeley holds that there are no such mind-independent things, that, in the famous phrase, esse est percipi (aut percipere) — to be is to be perceived (or to perceive)."
Yeah, this is the stuff I got for what Dad paid for my tuition.


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Born and raised in Gezira state, 33-year-old Abdalla is from Sudan and before immigrating to Libya, he used to sell clothes in his shop in an area of downtown Khartoum.
Deciding he was ready to seek out better opportunities for work and trade, and after getting advice from friends, Abdalla decided to travel to Libya, which used to be known for its high income per capita for labor migrants, where he stayed a year working with a food distribution company.
He decided to return to Sudan because of the escalating insecurity, and voluntarily referred himself to IOM requesting return assistance to his country of origin. Under a project funded by Norway, Abdalla's return was facilitated and a reintegration package was set up for his individual reintegration.
After returning to Sudan, Abdallah decided to use his entitlements to set up a business. With his previous expertise as a salesman, he decided to open a store. Using the financial package provided by IOM as part of the return assistance, Abdalla purchased clothes to get his business up and running and increased his working capital.
He is now able to cover his family's expenses and assist other extended family members financially.


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I started off this year strong (I know the year is only like a week old) but I have slacked off some lately. I have been thinking about my own little private read-a-thon. Nothing dramatic or crazy just a lot of reading and a lot of fun! So here I go! Starting at 12:00 CST today I will start on my read-a-thon and won't stop til Sunday at 12:00 (noon) CST!
Here is my reading list:
- The Eye of the World-Robert Jordan
- Eternal on the Water-Joseph Monninger-FINISHED JAN 9TH!!!
- The Manufactured Identity-Heath Sommer
- Gringa in a Strange Land-Linda Dahl
- Wizard's First Rule-Terry Goodkind
So there we go! Let the fun begin! I will try not to snack too much this weekend but it's so hard! Anyway, this isn't an organized event or anything like that just a personal challenge BUT if you wanna jump onboard with me then please feel free! Leave links or comments on how you're doing!
Wish me luck! :) Have a great weekend!


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All subscriptions include a free trial interval, 30 days for magazines and 14 days for newspapers. A year or so ago they had a really good app for reading Science News. We need to see what you create—authors of prime kernels will obtain our latest Kaggle swag.
Cloud telephony is a brand new name for something known as Voice Over IP, except in a business context," said James Hendler, director of the Institute for Data Exploration and Purposes (IDEA) and the Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Internet and Cognitive Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
Our brains make it so that we will not sneeze whereas we sleep. A high-tech sensor community for Lake George is on track for completion with a $917,000 National Science Basis grant. Subscriptions will begin from the most current eCommerce enabled problem going ahead for one year from the date of buy.
Society for Science & the Public Seeks a New Sponsor for the International Science & Engineering Honest. Here's how Ben Hamner, Kaggle CTO, would approach it. Relyea has studied how road salt runoff impacts lakes as a part of the Jefferson Venture at Lake George in New York state.


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Installers: Windows 32Bit Windows 64Bit Intel Mac v19.0 Intel Mac SSE4.2 v19.0 SDK UpDate Change Log: New All it's now possible to C&P viewportsettings from one window to another one open the "View Settings" dialog for the source window , push "Copy", open the "View Settings" dialog for the destination window, push "Paste" Minor Fix Bullet Soft Body -> Advanced Options -> Subdivide this property is now only displayed, if no Hooks or 5Pointers in the model(before it was still ignored at simulation time) Fixed All 0006961 Font Wizard Freeze Fixed All 0006960 Crash on DXF Export Fixed All 0006957 Crash on quit Fixed All 0006956 Patch images don't render Fixed All 0006871 Drag decaling in Action View dragging a image into a action view or over a model in a action, has now the same behavior as doing this in a modelling window Fixed All 0006951 PushCPs doesn't PushCPs Fixed All 0006955 Crash on PRJ Save Fixed All 0006953 Crash after Render Fixed All 0006946 Polygon export creates faulty polygons fix can have sideffects for other export plugins too, external developers should check this Fixed All 0006952 Crash on Bullet Simulation Fixed All 0006938 Bullet simulates with stragne results Fixed All 0006948 Crash if "Clone CP Weights" used twice Fixed All 0006945 Crash after CTRL-Selecting bones in Chor Fixed All 0006943 Render>Show Bones, Show Grid not working Fixed All "World Space" button working again (has only effect in chor or action and not for Rotate Manipulator)
Installers: Windows: Windows 32Bit Windows 64Bit Mac OS X 10.13.6 or earlier: Intel Mac v19.0 Intel Mac SSE4.2 SDK: v19.0 SDK UpDate Change Log: Fixed All 6975 partially transparent geomtery disappears Fixed All 6962 Action Keyframes lost when Action window closed Fixed All 6971 Keyframes lost after closing Chor window Fixed All 6972 v19j CP weight editor creates double entries and unwanted weights. Fixed All 6969 32-bit version freezes on render Fixed All 6968 Putting cloth defelctor in Ground causes Ground to fall Fixed All 6966 Request: More subdivisions possible on Simcloth "deflector"? Fixed All 6959 Particle Opacity Over Lifetime doesn't work
software update V19.0H
Jason Simonds posted a topic in * Latest Info *Installers: Windows 32Bit Windows 64Bit Intel Mac v19.0 Intel Mac SSE4.2 v19.0 SDK UpDate Change Log: Fixed All: 0006942 Audio in Chor doesn't play Fixed All: 0006941 Crash on Decal scaling New All: for chor new entry in the menu -> "Bake and Remove Bullet Constraints" bake simulation data and remove than the Bullet Constraints from the models If the Shift key is hold while clicking this entry, a simulation run is first done for all Bullet Constraints New All: for objects new entry in the menu -> "Reset Main Bone", set the main model bone back to the default values (helpfull for simulation with bullet constraint, if the main bone not at default , unexpected behavior can occur) Fixed All: 0006934 Bullet "Bounce" parameter has no effect Fixed All: 0006938 Bullet simulates with strange results Fixed All: 0006820 Specular highlights not working on transparent surface. Fixed All: 0006931 Magnet Mode distance handles disappear Fixed All: 0006935 Rotoscope disappears if resized Fixed All: 0006933 32 bit version crashes Fixed All: 0006928 AI-Wizard crashes A:M Fixed All: 0006932 Explode/Rebuild doesn't work Fixed All: 0006937 Crash on adding Null Fixed All: 0006936 Crash on Save Fixed All: 0006895 Depth of field doesn't work Fixed All: 006894 Scale keys lost after save Fixed All: 0006914 NetRender: Corrupted surface on first frames Fixed All: 0006927 Final render darker than previous versions Fixed All: 0006926 Decal Image name lost after adding non-loca material. Fixed All: 006921 Crash on dragging Groups in PWS Fixed All: 0006919 Crash after selecting CPs Fixed All: 0006912 Netrender: Can't expand "Time" Column Fixed All: 0006913 NetRender: Disabled slave Prgress precent freezes Fixed All: 0006925 endless loop for complex undoing operations Fixed All: 0006920 Pose slider made by Push_CPs doesn't work Fixed All: 0006855 Soft shadows not soft Fixed All: 0006917 Reordering Groups after making keyframes in Chor causes crash 11 Fixed All: 0006922 Substeps for frame render is always 0:0... Fixed All: 0006811 incorrect real-time and progressive renders on particle image sequences New All It's now possible to show in which group a cp is in.For existing installations the button needs to be add manually. Add the button Tools->Customize->Commands->Manipulator -> "Show Groups, where the CP is included" to the toolbar, or "Reset Toolbars" For new installations it's default in the manipulator toolbar. Works only for single selected cp's. OSX latest supported version is OSX 10.13.6, because my mac can't be updated to a newer OSX version
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Jason Simonds posted a topic in * Latest Info *Installers: Windows 32Bit Windows 64Bit Intel Mac v19.0 Intel Mac SSE4.2 v19.0 SDK UpDate Change Log: Breaking Change: sdk changed, external plugins must be recompiled Fixed All: 0006908: Layer are not visible in chor rendering with Render Lock Mode (green button) Fixed All: 0006899: View Undo, View Redo shortcuts not editable Fixed All: 0006906: Reordering Null in heirarchy causes crash Fixed All: 0006907: Adding one model to another model causes crash Fixed All: 0006904: Cloth object doublesizes and misses deflector objects Fixed All: 0006902: AppHang on Render Fixed All: 0006901: Five pointers and splines disappear Fixed All: 0006903: Duplicator wizard doesn't work. Fixed All: 0006900: Can't Undo after Lathe. Screen redraw stops working. Fixed All: 0006898: UV-Editor does not show any wireframes/CPs of mapped objects... Fixed All: 0006896: Distrotion box in Action causes crash Fixed All: 0006893: Multiple Models on Path not on path and wrong multiple For the second problem (does not insert choosen number of models) a new checkbox "Allow overlapping" is added , then the choosen number is always imported , otherwise a overlapping bbox check is done and this can reduce the number of imported models. Fixed All: 0006887: Pose Sliders do not show current value of Pose Fixed All: 0006888: Image sequence "Frame" settings are ignored Fixed All: 0006890: booleans broken in final render
Animation Master Update V18.0p+
Jason Simonds posted a topic in * Latest Info *Installers: Windows 32Bit Windows 64Bit Intel Mac v18.0 Intel Mac SSE4.2 Change Log Fixed All: [bug]6687[/bug] SDK missing method for joining splines? Fixed All: [bug]6685[/bug] Decal placement tools do not work correctly in Camera view
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Jason Simonds posted a topic in * Latest Info *Installers: Windows 32Bit Windows 64Bit Intel Mac v18.0 Intel Mac SSE4.2 Change Log Fixed All: [bug]6505[/bug] Layers drawn in front Fixed All: [bug]6631[/bug] Depth sorting problems in choreography Fixed All: [bug]6643[/bug] Bias-Handler not showing (the line of the bias handlers not visible) Fixed All: [bug]6540[/bug] copy loose decaling on 5 point patch Fixed All: [bug]6647[/bug] Grid only shows when an object is selected Fixed All: [bug]6663[/bug] After Deleting a spline, Undo does not restore it. Fixed All: [bug]6664[/bug] Crash upon drawing spline in new PRJ Fixed All: [bug]6666[/bug] Crash after multiple Undos Fixed All: [bug]6668[/bug] V18p Axis handles for Scale mode not drawn properly Fixed All: [bug]6660[/bug] Play range do not stick when saving and loading a scene/project Fixed OSX: Combobox "OpenMP Threads" doesn't display correct the last choice Fixed OSX: Particlesystem generated on the false coordinates (comparing to the windows version) Fixed All: [bug]6670[/bug] Patches not completely drawn in in real-time view Fixed All: [bug]6671[/bug] Distortion Box CPs disappear Fixed All: [bug]6672[/bug] Undo doesn't work in Distortion Mode Fixed All: [bug]6673[/bug] Lens flare errors in Net Render Fixed All: [bug]6571[/bug] Net Render slaves cannot load camera from Technocrane Fixed All: [bug]6674[/bug] Prop not visible after Turn Fixed All: [bug]6675[/bug] Prop textures not displayed correctly Note: For decaltype "Color" the alpha channel is not used in final render, if You need this, change the decaltype in the chor to "CookieCut" (the obj file format doesn't know such a type)in contrast the realtime render use the alpha channel, even the decaltype is "Color", but I will not change this behavior due heavy sideeffects Fixed All: crash , when the decaltype for a prop decal is changed to Bump or Displacement Fixed All: Combobox for decaltypes displaying now only the usable decal types for props Fixed All: Bump and Displacement maps for Props now working properly


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On the north coast of Minorca, is Fornells, fishermen's peaceful village the bay of which is one of the biggest natural ports of this island of the Balearic Islands (five kilometers long on two wide). Around the bay, appear small beaches as well as the island of Sargantanes, where is a fortification built at the time of the English domination.
Place of inspiration of numerous artists, Fornells becomes integrated into a protected natural zone, and establishes an ideal place for the practice of the sail. Do not leave the village without tasting one of the gastronomic specialities of Minorca: the caldereta of langosta (kind of fish soup in the spiny lobster). At the end of July, are held the parties of San Antonio, with the traditional " jaleo " of horses jumping up at the rate of the music.


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The Automechanika is the leading international meeting place for the automobile sector and one of the most successful trade fair brands of Messe Frankfurt with an international presence. In fact, it celebrates 12 events in 11 countries, like the one hold in Mexico.
PAACE Automechanika Mexico is held annually in Mexico City to welcome thousands of professionals in the automotive industry. Domestic and international manufacturers attend to show their latest products and services in a comprehensive product exhibition, which is divided into the following categories:
Parts and Components
Accessories and Tuning
Repair and Maintenance
IT & Management
Service Station and Car wash
Electronics and Systems
So if you are involved in the industry on any way, don't miss the largest automotive event of Mexico and Central America, held at Centro Banamex. On the official website you will find all you need to book your stand, as well as the price that often depends on the size of the booth. Choose the best option for your business and whether you have a design on mind or you need someone to do it for you, don't hesitate to contact our experts. We work with the best stand designers and builders in Mexico City so we are able to advise you to help you get the best.
Who should attend?
As it is the perfect platform to join numerous companies from all over the world showcasing a variety of innovative products and services; the organizers highly recommend to visit the trade fair to all those industry professionals related to:
- Wholesalers
- Distributors
- Retailers
- Owners
- Manufacturers
More than just an exhibition
In addition of a comprehensive products exhibition with more than 500 companies attending, PAACE Automechanika Mexico City also offers a valuable educational program and training. You will have the chance to assist to the different seminars held during the show, that are focused on the main topics of the industry and are directed by professionals of the sector.
Find solutions for your business and enjoy all networking opportunities with other automotive industry colleagues and professionals from all around the world.


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Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs16 February 2010
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Responsibilities, contacts and latest studies of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
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- the economic and monetary policies of the Union, the functioning of Economic and Monetary Union and the European monetary and financial system (including relations with the relevant institutions or organisations);
- the free movement of capital and payments (cross-border payments, single payment area, balance of payments, capital movements and borrowing and lending policy, control of movements of capital originating in third countries, measures to encourage the export of the Union's capital);
- the international monetary and financial system (including relations with financial and monetary institutions and organisations);
- rules on competition and State or public aid;
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The Economic Consequences of Large Shareholder Activism
While ownership and control were under the effective supremacy of the firm's (factual) owners at the beginning of the 20th century, the 21st century was entered by listed companies of which the growing size and the dispersion of ownership have paved the way for public corporations entailing systemic risk that are often characterized by a separation of ownership and control, coinciding the well-defined agency problem. While the agency problem was first attempted to be covered by monitoring mechanisms offered by the law – i.e. (i) the market for corporate control; (ii) the legal, political and regulatory system; and (iii) the internal control system – the modern corporate governance wave applies itself to the rights and responsibilities of shareholders as the owners and monitors of public corporations. The central figure in this debate are large shareholders who have acquired a reputation of being able to successfully affect corporate decision-making process of corporate boards. The features of large shareholder activism, however, have come under great scrutiny. A variety of studies indicate that under the vein of corporate monitoring, the activities of large shareholders circumvent the existing legal devices regulation investor voice and give rise to substantial concerns in the corporate governance arena. Commissioned by the European Parliament in January 2009, this study contemplates on the economic consequences of large shareholder activism in five European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK) and refers to two other countries (Italy and Spain).
Full Report (15.07.2009)
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Michael Fremer's recent listening test he published highlighted for me how we can hear something as good or bad and not know why we think that, perhaps at least initially and sometimes never know.
Anything difficult to measure and/or difficult to correlate to "important" measurements and/or difficult to communicate to someone who hasn't heard it for themselves will forever be disparaged by certain music listeners. Jitter is like that.
If you haven't taken Fremer's test, here's Part 1 and Part 2 but don't spoil it by going to Part 2 prematurely. Let yourself listen without knowing what you're hearing first. I'm not claiming that it's a definitive test on that subject (or this one), but that too is part of my point here.


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23 CFR § 192.9 - Effect of noncompliance.
§ 192.9 Effect of noncompliance.
If a State has not met the requirements of 23 U.S.C. 159(a)(3) at the end of the period for which funds withheld under § 1212.4 are available for apportionment to a State under § 1212.6, then such funds shall lapse or, in the case of funds withheld from apportionment under 23 U.S.C. 104(b)(5), shall lapse and be made available by the Secretary for projects in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 118(b).


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ADA Requirements | Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Guidelines for Requesting Service Dogs or Emotional Support Animals
Christian Brothers University is committed to compliance with state and federal laws regarding individuals with disabilities. CBU recognizes the importance of Service and Emotional Support Animals to student residents with disabilities and has established the following policy and guidelines regarding Service and Emotional Support Animals. CBU reserves the right to amend this policy as circumstances require. College faculty, staff, and students may ask two questions of a person with an animal:
Generally, staff will not make inquiries about a service animal when it is readily apparent that an animal is trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.
Section I. Definitions
A. Disability
"Disability" is defined as a physical or mental condition or impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. These limitations may include caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, and learning.
B. Service Animal
"Service Animal" is a dog or miniature horse that has been individually trained to do work and perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a documented disability. Service Animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a Service Animal has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person's disability. Examples of such work or tasks include, but are not limited to, assisting a person with a visual impairment with navigation or other tasks, alerting a person with a hearing impairment to the presence of people or sound, providing physical support and stability assistance to a person with a mobility impairment, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting a person during a seizure, or retrieving items.
C. Emotional Support Animal
An "Emotional Support Animal" is an animal that provides comfort to a person with a disability upon the recommendation of a healthcare or mental health professional. The comfort from an Emotional Support Animal serves to alleviate one or more identified symptoms or effects of a resident's documented disability. Unlike a Service Animal, an Emotional Support Animal does not assist a resident with a disability with activities of daily living, nor does it accompany the resident at all times. Emotional Support Animals may be considered for access to campus housing, but they are not permitted in other areas of the college (e.g., library, academic buildings, classrooms, labs, etc.).
D. Pet
A "Pet" is an animal kept for ordinary use and companionship. A Pet is not considered a Service or Emotional Support Animal. Pets are not covered by this policy. Student residents are not permitted to keep pets, other than fish, on college property or in on-campus housing.
E. Approved Animal
An "Approved Animal" is a Service Animal or Emotional Support Animal that has been granted as a reasonable accommodation under this policy.
F. Owner
The "Owner" is the student resident or other covered person who has requested the accommodation and has received approval to bring the "Approved Animal" on campus.
Section II. Procedures to have an Emotional Support Animal in campus housing
Section III. Procedures to have a Service Animal in campus housing
A student requesting to keep a Service Animal in campus housing must make a formal request to the Office of Student Disability Services (901-321-3536).. Requests for Service Animals in housing may not require documentation of a disability.
Requests must be made in a timely manner. Incoming students requesting to have a Service Animal in campus housing should submit their request and supporting documentation to Student Disability Services by July 1 for review and determination before the beginning of fall semester. Returning students should submit paperwork by March 1. While applications after these dates will be accepted and considered, CBU cannot guarantee that it will be able to meet late applicants' accommodation needs.
The Office of Disability Services will review each request on a case-by-case basis.
Section IV. Responsibilities and guidelines
A. Responsibilities
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Rural town's response to ice problem highlighted in documentary
A group of young rural Australians are reframing the issue of ice, or crystal methamphetamine, in their local community.
In 2014 Smithton, on the far north-west coast of Tasmania, was highlighted in national media as a hotspot for crystal methamphetamine [ice] addiction.
Two years later, a group of young people have produced a documentary they hope will be used as an education tool in schools.
Crew member Curtis Maher said young people in the area were growing up knowing that ice is a problem in the community but said they needed to be reminded it was a problem that could be overcome.
"When it first came out [about ice in the town] Smithton copped a fair bit of flack for ice and methamphetamine use," Mr Maher said.
"One of our focuses was to show the town in a good light as well, just to give people hope about how we are going to overcome it."
The documentary, Two Trains, was produced by a cast of people under the age of 19 with a $10,000 grant from the ABC Heywire program.
The project involved teaching the amateur crew the basic skills of video production, interviewing and researching for a documentary.
Dudley Billing, 31, from Rural Health Tasmania organised the production of the documentary, but said the young crew were able to take complete control.
"The kids learnt so much from the preliminary workshops that they were doing it all themselves," he said.
"I just found the time to go to the interview and basically say 'go guys!' and they just smashed it out. It was really impressive to watch."
The documentary featured local stories about drug addiction and recovery, as well as interviews with Senator Jacqui Lambie about her son's ice addiction, and advice from seven-time World Champion surfer, Layne Beachley, on building positive communities.
But Mr Billing said the most powerful message for change would come from the young people themselves.
"I know it sounds like rhetoric but it stops and it starts with [young people]. If those guys are more educated the problems just lessens so much," he said.
On the night of the launch of the film in Smithton, more than 120 people came to watch the show, many of whom shared stories of ice use affecting their personal lives in discussion after the film.
Mr Billing said he witnessed first-hand the spread of the drug through his social network in north-west Tasmania.
"I was probably the generation that ice hit just coming out of college, early adulthood. A lot of my mates went down with it," he said.
"It was a big deal, no-one really knew what it was. It was like 'Oh, what's this?'
"I think the means of administration — the fact you can smoke it as opposed to having to inject it through a needle — broke down barriers of fear and it got through this stigma and people just started using it."
Mr Billing said education through programs like this documentary helped make young people more resilient to ice in their networks.


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Things were pleasantly boring until we reached the local llama ranch.
Now, Jesse and Ranger have met most of these llamas before. But Washoe has apparently NEVER SEEN THE LIKES OF THESE THINGS.
They are llamas, Washoe.
Llamas! But Jesse doesn't care...
Too many llamas. I'm outta here!
|We're outnumbered!
Things got a little too exciting for me to take pictures for a moment or two...
I ended up with Jesse so Washoe could focus on living through the upcoming "attack of the uglies".
|No, really. Jesse doesn't care.
The rest of the ride was pretty uneventful, even with the new downed trees by the road.
Another ride survived. But just.


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Lions clip Falcons, win eighth straight
FORT SMITH — Five players scored in double-figures on Thursday night as the UAFS Lions held off the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Falcons for an 83-80 Heartland Conference win at the Falcon Dome in Odessa.
UAFS (15-3, 8-2) won its eighth consecutive game and remained one-game behind conference leader Texas A&M International, which beat Oklahoma Panhandle State 98-88 on Thursday night at the Kinesiology and Convocation Building in Laredo, Texas.
The Lions will look to sweep its road trip and keep its winning streak alive at 3 p.m. on Saturday when it plays Lubbock Christian at the Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Senior guard Jake Toupal had 16 points to lead UAFS, which led 44-41 at halftime. Senior guard Xavier McClish chipped in 15, freshman guard Alex Cooper had 14, freshman guard Seth Youngblood had 12 and senior guard Corey Copeland had 10.
Neighbour tallies double-double in UARL win
LITTLE ROCK – Led by senior Will Neighbour's milestone night UALR won 80-69 in a hard-fought contest against Louisiana inside the Jack Stephens Center.
The Trojans (11-10, 6-3 Sun Belt Conference) finished the game on a 21-10 run to beat the Ragin' Cajuns (12-9, 3-5 SBC). The deciding run was sparked by the senior forward whose dunk gave UALR a three-point lead with 9:26 to go.
The Trojans' reserves scored the team's next 16 points, from five different subs.
Neighbour finished the night with a game-high 24 points and 12 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season.
Neighbour is now the sixth player in program history to total 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in a career.
Sophomore Josh Hagins led the bench scoring with 14 points to go with six rebounds and three assists.
Junior Ben Dillard scored 11 on 2-of-3 shooting from the floor and 6-of-7 shooting from the line.
UALR will be back in action on Saturday when they take on South Alabama.
Harding wins sixth game in seven at home
SEARCY — Harding (10-8, 7-5) connected on 10 3-pointers and outscored Southern Nazarene (8-9, 6-5) by 10 points at the free throw line in a 74-66 victory Thursday in Great American Conference play at Rhodes Field House.
The victory was Harding's sixth in seven games at home this season. Harding is tied with Arkansas-Monticello for third place in the conference standings.
Jacob Gibson led Harding in scoring for the third straight game. He made 4-of-7 3-pointers and 6-of-8 free throws and had 22 points. Hayden Johnson made three 3-pointers and had 19 points, six rebounds and five assists. Blake McNair made all five of his free throws and scored 13.
Weevils begin 4-game road swing with win
ALVA, Okla. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team held off a late Northwestern Oklahoma State run to record a 55-51 road victory over the Rangers on Thursday night inside Percefull Fieldhouse to start a four-game road swing in the state of Oklahoma.
UAM (14-6, 7-5 GAC) held NWOSU (6-11, 3-9) scoreless in the final 1:51 to seal its third road win of the year.
UAM's Sharif Hudson led all scorers and was the only Weevil to reach double-digits with a final total of 17 points, 14 of which coming in the second half.
The Weevils are back in action this Saturday on the road against Southwestern Oklahoma State.
Reddies take down East Central
ARKADELPHIA — Deoirvay Johnson scored a game-high 23 points to lead Henderson State to a 75-56 blowout of East Central, Thursday at the Duke Wells Center.
Johnson helped the Reddies outscore the Tigers 41-23 in the second half as the senior from Fort Worth, Texas scored 19 points in the final 20 minutes.
Henderson State (9-11, 5-7 GAC) won its sixth straight game over East Central.
The Tigers (11-7, 8-4 GAC) led 33-31 late in the first half before Kevin Kozan hit a 3-point field goal to put Henderson on top 34-33 at the break.
Kozan ended the game with 15 points, while Taylor Smith scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Reggie Murphy also scored in double-figures having 12 points while also grabbing 9 boards.
Henderson State will next play host to Southeastern Oklahoma on Saturday.
UCA ends losing streak at McNeese STate
LAKE CHARLES, La. — A tale of two halves ended with the shorthanded University of Central Arkansas Bears breaking a five-game losing streak with a dramatic, last-second 76-75 victory over the McNeese State Cowboys on Thursday night at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
The Bears, who saw a 17-point halftime lead disappear quickly in the second half, got seven three-pointers and a career-high 23 points from junior guard Aubrey Ball and the game-winning play, or plays, from senior guard LaQuentin Miles. UCA was playing without freshman Jalen Jackson and sophomore Tirrell Brown and dressed out just nine players.
After the Cowboys (6-14, 4-4) had gone ahead by four points at 74-70 with just 15 seconds to play, Ball nailed his seventh three-pointer of the night to get the Bears (5-14, 2-6) within 74-73 with 9.8 remaining.
Miles, who would finish with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists, drove the length of the court and put in an off-balance layup in the lane at the buzzer while being fouled by Kevin Hardy. The officials reviewed the play before calling the basket good, tying the score at 75-75, and then put 0.5 seconds back on the clock.
After the five-minute delay for review, Miles stepped to the line and canned the free throw to give the Bears the lead.
UCA also got 12 points from senior DeShone McClure and 10 from sophomore Daouda Berete. Freshman Phabian Glasco had a career-high five blocked shots.
The Bears head to Thibodaux, La., on Saturday to take on the Nicholls Colonels.
Lions scorch nets in OT
FORT SMITH — When you're hot, you're hot.
UAFS shot a season-high 51 percent from the field on Thursday night as the Lady Lions outlasted the University of Texas of the Permian Basin 77-69 in overtime in Heartland Conference play at the Falcon Dome in Odessa.
The Lady Lions (6-13, 6-7) inched closer to .500 in conference play with the regular-season sweep of the Falcons (4-14, 3-10), which lost 93-80 in the first encounter at the Stubblefield Center on Dec. 7.
UAFS will look to sweep its road trip at 1 p.m. on Saturday when it plays Lubbock Christian at the Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, Texas.
With the game tied at 67 points after regulation, UAFS took complete control of the game for good in the extra five-minute frame.
Ten Lady Lions scored in the win with freshman forward Justyne Huber and freshman guard Maddy Backus leading the way with 21 and 15 points, respectively.
Blossoms fall at Northwestern
ALVA, Okla. – Sophomore Tamia Grady made 14 consecutive free throw attempts and 16-of-22 charity shots total, but the University of Arkansas at Monticello (5-12, 1-10 GAC) could not hold off Northwestern Oklahoma State (4-12, 4-6 GAC) in a 62-56 loss Thursday night on the road.
Grady made up for a 3-for-14 performance from the field with her 16 made foul shots on 22 attempts. She finished just one attempt shy of tying the school record for free throw attempts in a game. Grady finished the game with 22 points in 36 minutes.
In addition to Grady's 22 points, Jordan Goforth also reached double-digits in scoring with 16 points. Goforth also added 11 rebounds in the loss for her first double-double of the season and second of her career.
The Blossoms are back in action this Saturday on the road against Southwestern Oklahoma State.
Lady Reddies fall at home
ARKADELPHIA — Henderson State (12-6, 7-5 GAC) suffered its first loss at home as East Central (12-6, 7-5) beat the Lady Reddies 62-52, Thursday at the Duke Wells Center.
The Lady Reddies had its eight-game home winning streak end thanks a lackluster shooting performance.
East Central controlled the game from the start outrebounding the Lady Reddies 41 to 31 while dominating the inside game outscoring Henderson 32 to 18 in the paint.
Sledge was the only Lady Reddie in double-figures with 11 points, with Taylor Washington scoring 9 points.
Dulincia Keener led the team in rebounding with eight to go along with 5 points.
It was one of the worst shooting performances of the year as Henderson State finished the game shooting 29 percent from the field making 15-of-51 shots including 6-of-17 from beyond the arc. The Lady Reddies converted on just 9-of-32 shots in the paint.
Henderson State will next play host to Southeastern Oklahoma on Saturday.
No. 8 Harding blast Southern Nazarene
SEARCY - The eighth-ranked Harding (19-1, 11-1) defeated Southern Nazarene 94-57 on Thursday in Great American Conference action at the Rhodes Field House.
Harding extended its home winning streak to 12 games which dates back to last season. It's the second longest winning streak in school history. Harding won 16 straight from 95-96.
The Lady Bisons were led by junior guard Montana Lewis who had 13 points. Junior forward Arielle Saunders had 11 points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds. Seniors Kristen Celsor and Lauren Crenshaw both had 10 points in only 15 minutes of action.
Harding had a season-high 25 assists led by the Haney sisters, A'ndrea and Tabitha, who each had six.
The Lady Bisons will have this Saturday off before hosting Northwestern Oklahoma in their second of a three game home stand next week.


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The Nobel Prizes are just around the corner (and someone's even running a futures market where you can predict the winners). That means it's time for a different set of annual awards: the Ig Nobels, handed out by the Annals of Improbable Research. The goal of the awards is to honor scientific endeavors that "first make people laugh and then make them think."
In the past, research of that sort has included exploding colons in the operating room, fellatio among fruit bats, the theory of structured procrastination, and a gay bomb. But, as all good awards do, the Ig Nobels get handed out in a lavish and excessive ceremony. In this case, the ceremony features keynote lectures (like Doug Zongker's "Chicken chicken chicken: chicken chicken"), a short opera, and a child who gets people off stage by repeating "I'm bored, please stop" until they depart.
The ceremony takes place tonight at 6pm US Eastern time, and it will be live streamed. If this is your cup of tea, we've embedded the livestream below.