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Elisabeth Meyer was born about 1838 and married William Wagner on October 19, 1856. They were the parents of Rosa, Emma, Paulina and Elizabeth. Elisabeth died on April 8, 1866 at the age of 27 years, 7 months and 29 days. She is buried in Masonic-Douglas Cemetery in Brunswick. No further information on this family could be found .
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A deal which will see Enniscorthy to the absolute forefront of the sustainable energy revolution was officially signed in Wexford County Council headquarters on Thursday.
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy travelled to Wexford to oversee the signing of a 'memorandum of understanding' by UN Director of Economic Commission for Europe Scott Foster, Chairman of Wexford County Council John Hegarty, Chief Executive of Wexford County Council Tom Enright and Managing Director of nZEBRA (nearly Zero Energy Buildings Resource Agency) Tomas O'Leary.
The deal will see a European Centre of Excellence established on council land at Killagoley which will provide education in High Performance Buildings to students from all over the world and help develop standards that will improve energy efficiency in buildings and dramatically reduce emissions.
The centre in Enniscorthy will join with other centres scheduled to be built in New York and Vancouver and the deal was signed beneath the backdrop of US, Canadian, Irish and United Nations flags.
The design of the proposed Enniscorthy Centre is at an advanced stage and planning permission for the 37,000 sq. ft., structure is expected to be lodged with Wexford County Council in early December. It is hoped construction will commence in early March 2018 and that the Centre will be operational by the end of next year.
While in Wexford Minister Murphy also officially opened Ireland's Inaugural World nZEBRA Forum in Clayton White's Hotel, which was attended by over 200 delegates from both at home and abroad.
The Forum dealt with all aspects of nZEB (nearly Zero Energy Buildings) and the implications for the construction industry after the mandatory introduction of nZEB compliance regulations in 2018 for all public buildings and 2020 for all other forms of construction.
Minister Murphy said it was fitting the Forum was taking place in Wexford, the county where the first nearly Zero Energy Buildings local authority housing scheme was developed.
He described the scheme as an 'exemplar one' which demonstrated the very real quality of life benefits that the mandatory nZEB requirements, which his Department is currently working on, will have for tenants and homeowners.
Minister Murphy pointed out that from December 2020, all new buildings in Ireland and across Europe will require to be nZEB compliant, while new buildings owned and occupied by Public Authorities will be required to achieve this standard by the end of next year.
Affirming that the public sector is required to lead by example in all areas of energy efficiency, the Minister said he was very impressed to see that public authorities like Wexford County Council have decided to be even more proactive and to support nZEB developments well in advance of any legal requirement for them to do so.
The Minister went on to deal with a number of issues including the National Planning Framework, Climate Change and the transition to Electric Vehicles before concluding by saying he was in no doubt that, with the private and public sectors, working together Ireland will achieve a zero carbon future for the generations to come.
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Colorado mandolin builder Mike Atkinson has been crafting affordable high quality mandolins in the Denver Metro Area for around a decade. Most of his offerings are two-point mandolins that often feature alternative wood combinations besides the standard spruce and maple wood pairing. This Atkinson A2 Two Point features a solid redwood top and solid Goncalo Alves back and sides. Both the fingerboard and bridge are made from Purple Heart, which really looks great on this unique mandolin. The comfortable smaller body creates a brighter sound yet this piece still has plenty of volume and projection. If you ask us this is a great deal for a hand crafted all solid wood mandolin.
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School starts next week for my kids. And as always, I take the beginning of August as a time to go through all their clothes to determine what they have outgrown or what they simply no longer like. I often do this also in April as we gear up for the summer. (We are in Texas, and they are already wearing shorts and tees by February or March.)
My kids dread this time as often I make them try on anything that might be too small. I dread this time as I see them discard item after item that they begged me to buy but rarely wore. In fact, I finally had it with Lexie and told her that I was going to stop buying her clothes altogether.
Yes, I went a little overboard. And of course I don't mean it. But it is tough to see almost brand new outfits discarded. It is one thing if it was worn many times, and she finally outgrew it. But these are items that we bought at the beginning of summer.
And I understand that tastes change. An Inside Out T-shirt may no longer be popular or the fad of wearing Anna and Elsa has fallen to the wayside. Tastes change, and she is growing up.
It isn't like I have never bought a shirt and then later decided I didn't like it as well as I thought or the shoes weren't as comfortable as they were in the store. But the amount of clothes Lexie, in particular, gets rid of is ridiculous.
I have bought her three pairs of shoes to find that she ends up wearing the same pair every day. She begged for the others too, but they don't get worn. At the beginning of this month, we got rid of 10 pairs of shoes. About four of those wore worn a lot but many of the others – including a pair of sandals she just had to have in June – were barley worn.
She finally parted with most of her dresses in her closet. She rarely wears them. I think she likes the idea of pretty dresses and certainly loves shopping for them. We bought one with her Gramme for our cruise last year, and I know she didn't wear it on the cruise. Lexie went shopping with her Nana once and came home with several cute dresses that may have been worn only once. They were far too dressy for school, and we hardly dress up to go out to dinner. Some of them would have been appropriate Easter dresses if we attended Easter services.
Now I guess I shouldn't be too upset since it wasn't my money that was spent on these items. But it feels like such a waste, and it feels like I am teaching her the wrong thing. I am teaching her that items are so easily disposable. (We donate them to the children's shelter.) I mean it is great that we can buy her whatever she wants, but I would like her to value it and appreciate it.
Both kids have the tendency to buy things because they want to make someone happy. Nana loved buying her those dresses. Gramme enjoys taking the kids back to school shopping and won't say no to items like I will. And I love that both sets of grandparents want to help out. I just don't want the kids to say yes to clothes that they don't want to wear.
And it isn't like I don't ask them when we are purchasing these items. I usually ask two or three times – "Are you sure you like this?" and "You will wear this to school, right?" Last time I went shopping with Lexie I urged her to only buy the outfits she loved. She couldn't just like them. I started doing this myself years ago. If I don't love the outfit, it stays at the store. Now to get the kids to do the same thing.


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Sticking with the Christmas theme I thought I would bring you more options for gifts. This time in the form of diamonds……
I have been thrown cash from two of my best mates to shop for their partners and no, I'm not mentioning any names.
Whilst I do acknowledge that Christmas doesn't always have to be about spending the big bucks, sometimes jewellery just says it all, especially when it comes in the form of diamonds.
Last week I ventured into Solid Gold Diamonds in the city to check out some of there Christmas options to help put my male friends on the right track.
I found their items not only exquisite but reasonably priced too. There were options for any budget. I died for this diamond pinky ring!
For one of the men I purchased a loose pink diamond. It's only small but it was perfect as I couldn't put my finger on exactly what she would love. This now means that on special occasions he can always purchase her more and start a collection of gorgeous pink diamonds.
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Just Started Yoga? 4 Easy Exercises for Beginners
Yoga is best known for the benefits it provides to the body and mind, but for total beginners it can seem somewhat intimidating. To be sincere, yoga is not too easy, and it does take some practice until you can do everything properly, but there are certainly exercises that beginners can successfully complete. As Jane Bahneman, co-owner of Blue Nectar Yoga Studio in Falls Church, VA says, "During your first yoga class, you might feel clumsy and awkward, but keep in mind that every yogi was in fact an awkward beginner at one point." If you have decided to take up yoga and get out of your comfort zone, you shouldn't feel awkward, but proud of yourself for having the courage to do something as challenging. Ultimately, after you get used to the routine and get out of the clumsiness mode, you'll enjoy each and every yoga exercise, and your mind and body will reach a certain balance and harmony.
Here are some easy exercises for beginners that you can do and enjoy even if you've never done yoga before.
1. Mountain Pose
As almost every yoga exercise, this one too has several health benefits. It is useful if you want to improve your posture and sense of center, and it can help you become more focused. This is also an excellent breathing exercise, so even if you're not interested in yoga in general, you could do this once in a while to relax and let more oxygen into your lungs.
You can do this exercise by simply standing with your feet at the width of your hips. Your weight should be spread evenly and your arms placed at the sides of your body. Once you're in this position, breathe slowly and deeply, and most importantly – evenly. Your neck should be aligned with your spine the entire time, while you move your hands from the sides of your body towards the sky. This exercise is also very good for stretching your arms and upper body, and even the most inexperienced ones can do it.
2. Downward Facing Dog
This exercise is a little more complicated than the previous one, but it is still suitable for beginners. It promotes full-body circulation and doing this exercise helps you stretch your calves and heels.
The way to do this exercise properly is to get on all fours with your hands at the width of your shoulders and your feet at the width of your hips. Use your hands to move your body forward, and spread your fingers in order to reach stability. Then use your hips to lift your body (with your knees slightly bent) so that it forms an upside-down V. If you keep your heels on the floor, you'll stretch more, but if that is too much for you at the beginning, you can lift them off the floor a little.
3. Tree Pose
Tree Pose looks a little difficult, especially if you've never done yoga before, but give it a few tries and you'll master it. This exercise helps you improve your balance, and strengthens your spine, as well as ankles, calves and thighs. If you thought that you can't get a muscular body by doing yoga – you're wrong.
To do this exercise, take the Mountain Pose (mentioned above). Slowly transfer your weight onto your left leg, and make sure that throughout this exercise your hips are facing forward. Slowly lift your right leg up and place the root of your right foot onto your inner left thigh. It might take some time to achieve balance, but you can do it. When you're stable, use your hands to take a prayer position, keeping your elbows slightly beneath your shoulders. When you master this position and want to spice it up a little, you can raise your arms towards the sky like you would in the Mountain Pose. Do the same exercise with the opposite leg.
4. Bridge Pose
This exercise helps you strengthen your spine, as well the muscles on your chest and neck. The Bridge Pose is an excellent warm-up for more intense exercises, but for a beginner it can work as a legitimate exercise.
In order to stay comfortable, it would be good if you had a yoga mat. Lie on that mat (or the floor if you don't have a mat) with your arms at your sides and your knees bent. Press your feet into the floor and raise your hips. When you do that, place your hands beneath your body and intertwine your fingers to achieve better balance. You should raise your hips until they're parallel with the floor and your chest is close to your chin. If you cannot reach your chest with your chin, you could use a pillow beneath your head to help you.


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Women's Singles B | Women's Singles C
Women's Doubles A | Women's Doubles B
ATLANTA --- The Tennessee State women's tennis team opened the fall campaign with a great first and second day at the annual HBCU Tennis Championships at the Clayton County Tennis Center.
On day one and two, the Tigers registered 10 singles victories. The Tigers had three singles players make it to the semi-finals, two of which will compete for the championship title tomorrow, and two teams will compete in the doubles semi-finals tomorrow.
Aarushi Kakkar began her collegiate career with an upset over #2 Ariel Dickson. She continued to win in flight C, and will compete for the Flight C championship on Saturday.
In the A Flight doubles Ashia Jones and Morgan Cage lost their match with an 8-5 score. Pragati Natraj and Ani Popiashvili advanced to the semi-finals, where they will take on Aarushi Kakkar and Abhilasha Vishwanath after combining for five wins beating Howard, FAMU, Johnson C. Smith, Shaw and Manon Bonada of Xavier in the B Flight doubles.
The HBCU Championships conclude tomorrow.
B Flight Singles
Round of 32 – Lucia Solis(Jackson State) def. Abhilasha Vishwanath(TSU), 6-2, 7-5
Round of 16 – Aylen Hubeaut def. Phoenix Gandy(TSU) , 6-3, 6-0
Round of 16 – Ani Popiashvili(TSU) def. Sophia Osabuohien(FAMU), 6-2, 6-2
Quarterfinals - Ani Popiashvili(TSU) def. Marilyne Kamegne(Shaw), 6-2, 6-2
Semis – Lucia Solis(Jackson State) def. Ani Popiashvili(TSU), 6-1, 6-3
C Flight Singles
Round of 32 – Aarushi Kakkar(TSU) def. #2 Ariel Dickson(Jackson State), 6-1, 6-1
Round of 32 – Pragati Natraj(TSU) def. Caira Walker(Hampton), 6-1, 6-1
Round of 32 – Ashia Jones(TSU) def. Andrijana Martic (Shaw), 6-3, 6-4
Round of 32 – Alina Polyvana(Delaware State) def. Morgan Cage(TSU), 6-1, 6-2
Round of 16 – Pragati Natraj(TSU) def. Christina Joynes(Howard), 6-2, 6-2
Round of 16 – Ashia Jones(TSU) def. Chloe Gauvreau-Dredge(Jackson State), 6-2, 6-0
Round of 16 – Aarushi Kakkar(TSU) def. Teodora Jovanovic(Shaw), 6-0, 6-1
Quarterfinals – Pragati Natraj(TSU) def. Helena Fekete(Shaw), 6-2, 6-1
Quarterfinals – Sajela Harlow(Howard) def. Ashia Jones(TSU), 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
Quarterfinals – Aarushi Kakkar(TSU) def. Yi Chen Pao(Xavier), 6-0, 6-0
Semis – Aarushi Kakkar(TSU) def. Rachel Harden(FAMU), 3-6, 6-4, 1-0
Semis – Pragati Natraj(TSU) def. Sajela Harlow(Howard), 6-2, 7-5
A Flight Doubles
Quarters – Aausyshi Chouhan/Alina Polyvana(Delaware State) def. Ashia Jones/Morgan Cage(TSU), 8-6
B Flight Doubles
Round of 32 – Manon Bonada(Xavier)/Phoenix Gandy(TSU) def. Katie Combs/Milica Knezevic(Bluefield), 8-3
Round of 32 – Aarushi Kakkar/Abhilasha Vishwanath(TSU) def. Aria Ragas/Christina Joynes(Howard), 8-5
Round of 16 – Pragati Natraj/Ani Popiashvili(TSU) def. Haleigh Porter/Sophia Osabuohien(FAMU), 8-4
Round of 16 - Manon Bonada(Xavier)/Phoenix Gandy(TSU) def. Danna Galeano/Yuliia Popova(Grambling), 8-7
Round of 16 - Aarushi Kakkar/Abhilasha Vishwanath(TSU) def. Cierra Turner/Kaylin Roman(Johnson C. Smith), 8-0
Quarters - Pragati Natraj/Ani Popiashvili(TSU) def. Manon Bonada(Xavier)/Phoenix Gandy(TSU), 8-4
Quarters - Aarushi Kakkar/Abhilasha Vishwanath(TSU) def. Carmen Montecon/Daniela Vanko(Shaw), 8-4


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Anyone had any luck gettign VB6 to install under Windows 8?
I just tried to install the Enterprise Edition VB6 on Windows 8 Enterprise. Got a few compatibilty messages then it appeared to hang for a while but then went through the install process right up to the end where it stopped responding.
Anyone else tried this yet?


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The Honda Foundation (HFI) is intensifying its drive for clean fleet management advocacy as it reaches out to fleet operators from the government and private sector for a whole day of eco-safety driving training at the Honda Safety Driving Center (HSDC).
In partnership with the Department of Energy (DoE), Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE) and the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia), the HFI, composed of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc., Honda Philippines, Inc., Honda Parts Manufacturing Corporation and Honda Trading Philippines, recently hosted a dynamic interaction among 16 representatives from various government agencies. Participants in the interaction included representatives from the Office of the President (OP), Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Maynilad, Manila Water and Globe Telecom, the goal of which was to collectively help address pressing issues on air pollution, climate change and energy sustainability.
"Faced with finite fuel resources, high fuel prices and worsening air quality, we must put our efforts together and act immediately before it's too late." said Mr. Voltaire Gonzales, HCPI's Head of Vehicle Sales and Corporate Communications.
The participants were enjoined to try and achieve better fuel economy figures in Honda's latest vehicle line up, with the representatives from Globe Telecom achieving 20.29 kilometers per liter using the 1.5L Honda City in combined highway and city driving conditions.
"For fifteen years now, we have been teaching safe and fuel efficient driving techniques under normal conditions," continued Mr. Gonzales. "With the simple formula: DRIVER plus VEHICLE plus FUEL equals FUEL ECONOMY, application of correct driving style, use of a well-maintained vehicle that is designed with fuel saving technology and use of high quality fuel can easily extend one's fuel mileage and reduce harmful emissions
Honda's Clean Fleet Management and Eco-Safe Driving Project is in support to the Government Energy Management Program and the Philippine Business Climate Imperative. Initiated in February 2011, Honda has already engaged 248 officers from 28 government agencies into the UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) Clean Fleet Toolkit. This toolkit serves as a practical guide in measuring and reducing emissions of vehicle fleets.


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INFOTECH: What to Look for in a Technology Partner
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Get your digital media campaign off to its best possible start
Choose rightWith new online, mobile and social innovations emerging almost every day, digital marketing initiatives must draw on best-of-breed partners for every aspect of the project. No single developer or agency can deliver all outcomes.
There have been enough project failures to prove that online, social and mobile platforms are very different animals, each requiring a different strategic outlook and skill set. Just as an aeroplane mechanic will not presume to service a military tank, a creative agency does not have technology skills. The former does creative design while the latter does development, integration and SEO.
Important, risky and toughFinding and assembling the right partners for your digital project is the first and most important step in the entire undertaking. Its success hinges completely on getting it right.
For clients that are new to digital ventures, and thus have no knowledge of mapping their business requirements to a set of technology solutions, the following guidelines offer help in finding the ideal partner.
Flexibility – Industry mergers (between digital agencies, ad agencies, development firms, SEO specialists and marketing consultancies) have sought to gather all the right skills to handle digital projects, but this restricts clients to a pre-defined range of partners. Choose one best-of-breed partner to handle each competency.
Strong project management – large, complex projects draw on the skills of multiple suppliers. On its own, the client does not have the specialist project understanding to undertake effective vendor management. Pick a partner with proven programme management credentials.
Partners versus suppliers – while a supplier merely fulfils a request, a partner takes an active interest in understanding the client's business and strategic objectives and gives guidance in the formulation of solutions. Partners invest regular 'face time' to nurture the relationship while providers sell only. Partners give value while suppliers offer a commodity. And partners have an intimate understanding of the market, and the clients business, while a supplier takes instruction. Find a partner that will invest resources into understanding your business.
Shared risk, shared reward – True partnerships involve reciprocated investments to sustain a preferential arrangement. Dependencies and risks are thus created, but to off-set this, rewards are shared. Find a partner that shares your ethos and in which you care to invest.
Applicability – every man and his dog can claim to be able to build a database solution with an integrated Web frontend, but a portfolio of case studies can be quite revealing. Determine if the developer has enough of the right experience.
Scale – one example of the right kind of experience is scale. A website with a catalogue of 50 products is not the same as one with a million. Specify scale.
Innovation – successful creative campaigns may be technologically solid but still lack creative spark. Team up with market movers rather than suppliers who copy others' successes.
Entrenchment – some developers are good with solving problems, others think ahead to what problems and opportunities may arise down the line. Find a provider that gets repeat business.
Humility – It's a bad sign if the provider won't look beyond itself for solutions that better serve the client's requirements, or fosters a God complex about what's good for the client's business. Find a partner who will take time to get to know your business.
Resources – What capabilities and capacity does the provider bring to the party? Enquire about the skills and size of the development team.
Don't gamble
Finding the right partner for your digital venture need not be a gamble. Look beyond skills and solutions and also ask about scale, repeat business, industry expertise and knowledge about the specific digital platform and campaign type you are after. There's a lot you can learn from asking the right questions.
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What's impressive is how well [Tatsumi] manages to capture that giddy rush of disocvery, that feeling that not only can you suceeed at your work, but you can transform it and yourself, enriching both in the process.Robot 6 / Comic Book Resources
Edited and designed by Adrian Tomine.
Acclaimed for his visionary short-story collections The Push Man and Other Stories, Abandon the Old in Tokyo, and Good-Bye—originally created nearly forty years ago, but just as resonant now as ever—the legendary Japanese cartoonist Yoshihiro Tatsumi has come to be recognized in North America as a precursor of today's graphic novel movement. A Drifting Life is his monumental memoir eleven years in the making, beginning with his experiences as a child in Osaka, growing up as part of a country burdened by the shadows of World War II.
Spanning fifteen years from August of 1945 to June of 1960, Tatsumi's stand-in protagonist, Hiroshi, faces his father's financial burdens and his parents' failing marriage, his jealous brother's deteriorating health, and the innumerable pitfalls that await him in the competitive manga market of mid-twentieth-century Japan. He dreams of following in the considerable footsteps of his idol, manga artist Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Apollo's Song, Ode to Kirihito, Buddha)—with whom Tatsumi eventually became peers and, at times, stylistic rivals.
Translated from the Japanese by Taro Nettleton.
Praise for A Drifting LIfe
His nakedly personal work, created when the medium was predominantly impersonal, made Tatsumi unique in Japan and around the world.Print
This is a huge work, with dozens of people and places drifting in and out of the story, but there is surprisingly little filler. Every piece works in harmony with the others to create a passionate, moving portrait of an artist coming to terms with his desire to create... A Drifting Life is alive with sights and sounds so intense, so real, one would swear they're coming from right outside in the trees, or from the ground itself.PopMatters
[A Drifting Life's] pleasures are cumulative; the book has a rolling, rumbling grandeur. It's as if someone had taken a Haruki Murakami novel and drawn, beautifully and comprehensively, in its margins.The New York Times
A Drifting Life is a beautiful portrait of a dark time during which Tatsumi's artistic experimentation was clearly a guiding light for a fledgling movement.LA Times
In the hands of a talent like Tatsumi . . . hidden worlds are excavated and dark corners of the human condition illuminated.Bookforum


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All of the King's Services team members are working hard to reinforce the behaviours outlined in our core values and guiding principles in order to achieve our vision. We believe that by living our vision, we will continually enhance our internal culture, and maintain our reputation as an industry leader, an employer of choice, and an active community member.
We are open, candid and truthful.
Our word is our bond. We do what we say. We live up to the highest standards of fairness and ethical behavior.
We work hard to earn our business partners trust and respect on every job we undertake. We are all responsible for building and protecting our reputation as the company of choice for business partners and team members.
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We constantly seek new opportunities: to learn, to improve, to teach, to add value.
We believe that every team member and business partner has something to contribute to our teams. This belief is the key to our mutual success as we always strive for a win/win situation for all.
We work to understand each client's business and unique needs.
We add value by finding new and better ways to meet those changing needs.
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We hire, develop and retain the best talent in the industry.
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Board and Executive Officer - [Archived Advertisement]
Corangamite CMA (View other jobs from this organisation)
"Healthy and productive lands and waters cared for by thriving communities"
• Leadership opportunity to support continuous improvement
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and excellence
• Positively impact on building a high performing organisation
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is a Victorian Government statutory authority whose role it is to work with and support local communities to improve sustainable land, biodiversity and water resources management, in an area stretching from its head office in Colac to Geelong, Ballarat and Peterborough.
Board and Executive Officer (Colac/Geelong)
Full Time Permanent Contract – 38 hours per week
Salary range: $69,490 to $79,260 per annum (negotiable based on experience) plus superannuation
At Corangamite CMA employees enjoy a range of employee benefits including:
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Generous employment conditions including flexitime and purchased leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward and recognition initiatives
A rewarding opportunity for a Board and Executive Officer is being offered to provide executive administration support to the Board, CEO and the Executive Management Team.
With a focus on providing executive and business support, board secretariat duties, governance and compliance responsibilities, this role also contributes to the business and cultural development of the organisation through building and maintaining relationships with staff, board members and key stakeholders.
About You
You will possess high level interpersonal, engagement and communication capabilities, with the strong customer service focus and awareness. You will have a flexible, adaptable and resilient approach, possess the ability to build strong professional relationships, gain cooperation and to work as part of a team. You will actively contribute to building and supporting a high performing organisational culture and model the values of the Corangamite CMA and the Victorian Public Service.
This role requires substantial relevant experience in executive level administrative support and Board Secretariat and/or Governance support or similar, as well as appropriate computer skills for a modern office environment.
Whilst primarily based in Colac, some flexibility may be negotiated with the successful applicant to work 1-2 days a week from our Geelong Office. To learn more about this opportunity and obtain a Job Application Pack including a copy of the Position Description, please visit the website: www.ccma.vic.gov.au or contact Kerrie Addison on 5232 9114.
At Corangamite CMA, we are building an inclusive workplace to help realise the potential of our employees, embrace our differences, and apply our diverse thinking to innovation and delivering services to Victorian communities. All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined within the position description and be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com by midnight Sunday 3 February 2019.
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After 50 years of fighting resulting in 220,000 lives lost and 8 million people displaced the war between Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian government have finally reached an agreement for peace on November 13, 2016. Six weeks ago, the two groups met initially to negotiate peace but a narrow vote of the populace of Colombia (55,000 votes), a move that stunned the world. This people's veto reflects the nations mixed motives for the war: Many of the people thought the rebels were given too much protection from the government from crimes they committed over the 50 years of fighting. Some want the fight to continue as they believe it's the only way to uproot the corrupt government. While others have made their lifestyles around the war and want to continue seeing it happen for their gain.
Now the new agreement satisfies both sides especially with its promise to punish the rebels who committed war crimes and human rights abuses, by using a tribunal council system that reviews the cases by the individual leaders and provides sentencing. As well as taking a strict inventory of acquired assets for the courts to redistribute if necessary. After decades of war in Colombia many are happy to see the peace deal, but how easily or for how long will an anarchist group that started a civil war with its own government 50 years ago, stick to the agreed peace and further their own Agenda?


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Mankind will NEVER Learn
All my life I have been shielded from the cruelty of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ by the words "He died for you". When I watched "The Passion" by Mel Gibson, I finally realized how brutal the event really was.
I hadn't given any thought to the people that actually performed the cruel events that led to Jesus's death. I have, however, through events I have witnessed myself, been brought to wonder, why would anyone commit such vicious acts on their fellow man.
We grow up learning of events similar to the Crucifixion from our history books. In 1944 someone finally coined a name for it. It's called genocide. Humanity finally made it illegal in 1948.
"It is defined in Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG) of 1948 as "any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: killing members of the group; causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; deliberately inflicting on the groups conditions of life, calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; [and] forcibly transferring children of the group to another group."
It has repeated throughout history.
It is 2017. It is happening in MY Grand daughters lifetime.


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Nick Cannon, fresh off a comedic stand-up performance took a trip back into music making for a satire filled music video "Famous." Playing off the pop-techno beat, Nick Cannon raps "When the beat drops show them you a superstar!" Cannon is clearly a terrible rapper but "Famous" is fun and somewhat "catchy." He pokes fun at Internet sensation Antoine Dodson and Ted Williams. Nick also imitates Fred Astaire, MC Hammer and Michael Jackson.
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11.00 hrs – We were back from Shani Shingnapur to Shirdi. We headed straight to our resort – Sri Sai Athidi Resort, which is good and comfortable and worth the money we paid. We opted for a brunch, but as it was already 11.45 hrs by the time we reached the adjacent restaurant, when they told us that the lunch was ready, we ordered for two North Indian thali (plate). Food was served hot, and the thali consisted of a roti, some hot rice, paneer butter masala, Chole masala, dal and dahi (curd). The food wasn't that great.. panneer way too far sweet, roti is made of maida, rather atta.. But, we should eat something or other to gain some energy, isn't it? 😀 😉
12.30 hrs – Back in our room which was too cool though the fans were off, we slid ourselves under the warm blankets and slept off. Our train from Shirdi to Hyderabad is at 16.30 hrs from Shirdi station, and remember that I told that this trip would always be a miracle for me? It's because we booked these tickets under the Tatkaal scheme the other day, where the chances of the ticket getting booked will be like 30% and that too from a place like Shirdi!
15.30 hrs – We checked-out from our resort and headed to the railway station. 15.45 hrs – Into the waiting hall. 16.15 hrs – We were into the train, the berths being Side Upper and Side Lower. 16.30 hrs – The train started. We too started chatting with each other, mostly of our demonetization experiences and how we used our brains in the most tricky situations 😉 , about our friends and school times, watched the sunset together and also the supermoon 🙂 . Though we couldn't make much difference, we kept on watching it as the moon was at it's best 🙂
19.00 hrs – Our train reached the Manmad junction. We got down and picked up some food from a tapri (make-shift place), who is selling hot mirchi Bhajji, masala dosa and idli. Idli for mythri, a masala dosa for me. I suggest everyone to try food here, as it was fresh, good and tasty. 20.00 hrs – I occupied the upper berth and bid a good night to Mythri.
07.30 hrs – I woke up and got down, while Mythri was still sleeping. 09.00 hrs – Train reached Secunderabad Junction and I gave away the rest of the money which was there in my wallet to Mythri so that she can get a cab to her apartment, while my brother Srinu was there at the station to pick me up. First to our uncle's home and then to Trivandrum..
The End of a short and sweet journey.. 🙂
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It's tricky, cancellations. I've had to do it twice this school year.
The first was back in November. We were scheduled to take the Followers students (grades 3-5) about an hour south of Hayward to Skate City (roller skating rink) and it had snowed considerably the night before (and was still snowing). The decision was fairly easy: it's dangerous to drive in conditions that are questionable with other people's kids. While I think we would have been fine (busses are incredibly resilient in "questionable" situations), it was smart and wise to take the cautious route.
The second situation was last Friday night. We had a Winter Lock-In for middle school and high school students scheduled to start @ 9pm and end @ 7am the following morning. I didn't realize how much snow was accumulating in Hayward (and we are used to snow in our area, by the way) that day until a couple of hours before the Lock-In. The high school pastor, Loretta, and I met at the church at our designated time and talked through what the plan was. We wondered if we should cancel the event because of the snow. After all, if we did cancel, we would be turning away people who already successfully braved the inclement weather, why wouldn't we just keep the event active? Besides, the students would be in the church building all night long, what would snow do to hurt them or cause danger?
Loretta and I ended up making the decision to cancel (knowing how bummed the students would be … we were expecting over 100 students, by the way) because of what the roads and access to the church would look like in the morning. We were worried that after a long evening hanging out with students all night long (10 hours!) we might have students that couldn't get home by that morning.
We were right about a couple of things: 1) the students (and their parents) were really bummed! and 2) there was lot of snow in the morning (more than we thought we were going to get) and the roads didn't get plowed until late mid-morning.
While cancelling an event is never a popular decision, it is often the "right" decision taken upon by responsible and caring adults who (hopefully) are thinking wisely through multiple factors and implications in order to keep children safe and sound.
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Open Letter to the Radnor Board of Commisioners Regarding Lost & Stolen
To Members of the Radnor Board of Commissioners:
I write to you as the Founder & President of Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association, an organization representing tens of thousands of gun owners across the Commonwealth, including many in Radnor. We share concerns about the ordinance you may discuss and vote on tonight brought forth by CeasefirePA, as noted in your published agenda.
The so-called "Lost-and-Stolen" firearms ordinance is illegal under current state law. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held 14 years ago, in the case of Ortiz v. Commonwealth that "The General Assembly, not city councils, is the proper forum for the imposition of [firearms] regulation." Today, the majority of voters from all parties support that decision, as was reflected in a recent statewide poll.
As you will likely hear from many gun owners tonight, the legal issues that will be created with this ordinance will likely result in costly litigation for the city should you pass and enforce it. These are financial burdens that few city officials will find easy to justify to hardworking taxpayers. However, the members of PAFOA would like to offer an alternative to such expenses. Rather than passing a toothless ordinance designed only to harass gun owners, consider diverting what you plan to budget for the enforcement costs and legal defense to general law enforcement funds. Focus on reducing all crime and fully funding investigative teams who can help put dangerous criminals behind bars.
There are already many federal and state laws on the books that target straw purchasing and other types of criminal gun trafficking. Using what limited resources the town has to fully fund law enforcement needs will help bring the full weight of current laws - all of which are far more strict - down on those who pose a true danger to Radnor's residents.
We ask that you either table the ordinance indefinitely or take a solid vote against a redundant, meaningless ordinance which will ultimately cost the city far more than its taxpayers can afford in these tight times.
Daniel Pehrson
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Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association


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Always trust the ferret over Chinny.
Obsidian has been used to make cutting tools in the past.
I believe the ferret. Really, I do.
I can imagine Chinny is on edge. Some volcanos ARE lying in wait for unsuspecting chinchillas 🙂
And Obsillyium was used to make old knock-knock jokes.
That's one knowledgeable ferret!
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This article provides information about the Session Extension feature.
- Session extension allows user to extend the existing session, prior to its expiration.
- It is useful in situations, in which the tasks (file transfer, and so on) require continuous network connectivity for a long time.
- Users receive a warning dialog box, prior to the session expiration, prompting them to extend session or proactively extend the session.
How to enable the Session extension feature in SA:
Go to SA UI > User > Roles > (select role) > General > Session Options:
How to find this option in Junos Pulse:
Go to File > Connections > Extend Session:
How does it work?
- Maximum session length configured in SA is 60 minutes.
- User 1 is logged in at 4:00am.
- As per the Maximum session length, User 1's session should expire at 5:00am.
- Around 4:50am, User 1 extended the session by clicking Extend Session.
- Now, the session gets extended till 5:50am (which is, 4:50am + 60min maximum session length = 5:50am).
SA user access log messages:
Info EAM30446 2012-03-16 04:50:39 - ive - [10.10.10.20] user1(Users)[Users] - Session extended for user1/Users from 00-0c-29-01-aa-ab.
Info AUT24326 2012-03-16 04:50:39 - ive - [10.10.10.20] user1(Users)[] - Primary authentication successful for user1/System Local from 10.10.10.100
Pulse Debug log (Log level set to Detailed) messages:
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00156,09 2012/03/16 04:50:41.459 4 SYSTEM dsAccessService.exe eapService p0572 tDA4 EapService.cpp:28 - 'eapService' EAP-JUAC::lifetime = 3600, expiration 4F62D4B1


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Newly discovered millipede has 414 legs, 200 poison glands and 4 penises
A new species of millipede, discovered in a cave in California, joins the rarely-seen family of Illacme, known for having more legs than any other animal on the planet. The new creature, dubbed Illacme tobini, has been studied from a single male specimen and boasts a strange list of body parts, including 414 legs (four of which function as its penises), 200 poison glands that spray an unknown chemical, mysterious mouthparts and a body covered in hairs that secrete silk.
Not much is known about the Illacme family of millipedes. Until the discovery of tobini, the sole species was the Illacme plenipes, first described in 1928 then not seen again in the wild for another 80 years. Of the 17 specimens in collections around the world, one holds the record for the leggiest animal on Earth, with a total of 750 legs. Most of the plenipes specimens were found near San Juan Bautista in California, and their rarity makes the new discovery particularly exciting for diplopodologists – scientists who specialize in the study of millipedes.
"I never would have expected that a second species of the leggiest animal on the planet would be discovered in a cave 150 miles (240 km) away (from the plenipes site)," says Paul Marek of Virginia Tech, one of the researchers who described the new species.
Just one Illacme tobini specimen was found in a cave during an expedition to Sequoia National Park in 2006, despite thorough searching in the cave and surrounding areas for more of them. It was preserved in ethanol, dissected and had samples of its DNA extracted, and study of its anatomy found it to be a close relative of the plenipes, but a distinct species.
With a tally of 414 legs, this one specimen sounds far short of the record-holding 750, but it is about average for the better known Illacme species. The tobini's four penises are actually four of its legs, repurposed for reproduction, and the body is covered with tiny hairs that appear to secrete a silk-like substance. Further adding to the mystery, pores in its mouth seem to give off an unknown secretion, and each of its segments is adorned with a pair of glands that spray poison, although just what it sprays also hasn't been identified.
Since only the one specimen has ever been found, the researchers can't be sure how widespread the Illacme tobini is, but it likely has a pretty limited range. They conclude that the area should be explored and surveyed in more detail to paint a better picture.
The research was published in the journal Zoo Keys.
Source: Virginia Tech, via EurekAlert


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I Survived. My fight against PTSD.
I am a 40 year old mother, wife, and disabled veteran of the US Army. It has taken me a long time to get to the point where I could share this story. This may be triggering for some, and I apologize, but it is something I need to get out of my head.
I was a medic in the Army, as such, while I never had to pull the trigger; I had to see the aftermath of war. It didn't matter what side they were on out there…once they came through the doors of our hospital, we had to treat them all the same. It didn't matter whether they were combatants, innocent bystanders or children who were caught in the crossfire, when they came through our doors, they were a patient. Period. It's the children who stay with me. I can still see their sweet faces, along with all the medical accoutrements that were needed for their individual medical needs. They have never aged. In my mind they are still the same now as they were then…sweet, innocent, and in need of our help. For all the varying opinions of what we were doing in Iraq and why, the one thing I can say is that I made a positive difference. I did my best to harm none and other than one altercation (with another soldier), I never laid an angry hand on another person.
I have friendships that have lasted till this very day. We have become sisters. We have been through so much together and have helped each other become stronger in the process. They are the reason that I will never regret my service. It is the hardest thing I have ever done, the one accomplishment of which I am the most proud….but the one thing I will never do again (even if I were physically able).
The reason I would never serve again is simple…the culture which permeates throughout the entire military complex is one in which women are objects. If we are lucky, we are seen as "one of the guys". We are told from day one that we are not "females", we are "Soldiers/Marines/etc.". This should have been my first clue, but I was too proud that I was continuing the family tradition of service. During my first enlistment, I had an NCO who would verbally berate me, wrote me up for the slightest infraction, and literally made my life hell. Within thirty minutes of arriving to work, this man would have me in tears. One day, I finally worked up the courage (or was pissed off enough) to ask him outright, "Why do you hate me so much?" His reply was "Because you're a female in that uniform!". Needless to say, as soon as that day's ass-chewing was over, I asked to take a break and instead of getting something to eat, I went straight to the Chief Wardmaster's office and told them everything that had been happening. He was immediately escorted from the ward and received a 72 hour psych discharge. I had incidents with other male NCO's but none as severe as this and all were seemingly karmic-ly returned to the perpetrator.
Unfortunately, my commander in the National Guard who was a problem as well. At first he was a little too friendly…when the level of friendliness was not reciprocated, his demeanor changed. By the time it was all said and done, I had the sworn statements of my entire squad, platoon sergeant, and several other members of my platoon stating that the commander had been singling me out for punitive reasons. I took all of these to the Battalion Commander. Since this was a very new unit, I was (in my opinion) nice enough to ask for an Honorable Discharge from the National Guard in exchange for not pressing Sexual Harassment charges against him. It was granted.
After 9/11, I reenlisted in the US Army. I was stationed at Ft. Campbell, Ky. in the 86th Combat Support Hospital. Four months after I went back to active duty I was sexually assaulted by another NCO (not in my unit). I had met him online and had talked for several months. During an ice storm, he had even crashed in my barracks room and was a PERFECT gentleman (he even folded up his blankets after sleeping on the floor and left without waking me up). The night of the assault (Friday), I had been the designated driver for some new members of the unit. I ran into him at the club and he was obviously intoxicated. After ensuring that he was not driving, he said he had nowhere to crash. I told him if he couldn't find anywhere safe to stay, he was welcome to crash in my room again. Thinking he would be the same gentleman who I had helped before, I foolishly left my door unlocked.
I was still recovering from a pretty bad case of bronchitis and had taken some medication with Codine and fallen asleep. When I awoke, he was on top of me. Every time I protested, he would bite me. Eventually, he pinned my arms above my head with the pillow over my face. I was too petrified to scream anyway. I did not want everyone else in the barracks to know what was happening to me. I was ashamed and mortified. I don't remember most of the rape. I do remember that when he was finished, he rolled over and fell asleep. I don't know how long it was before I attempted to move. I was terrified. Eventually I was able to get out of my bed, but instead of going and telling someone, or simply calling the police myself, I fell asleep in the corner of my room on the floor.
On Monday I tried to go to work, teaching a combat lifesavers course. I couldn't concentrate on what I was doing; I couldn't focus on the material I had known like the back of my hand. At lunch, I told one of the other soldiers that I was going to go talk to our platoon sergeant. He could tell something was terribly wrong, and eventually I told him I was raped. My platoon sergeant was a good man who always had my best interests in mind…the real definition of a leader. By regulations, he had to report the assault. I spent the next several hours at the ER and then at the CID office being interrogated. Yes, interrogated…as if I were the one who did something wrong. The next day, I was brought back to the CID offices and interrogated again. By the time it was all said and done, it was beyond obvious that they were not going to prosecute my rapist. Exhausted, exasperated, and defeated I uttered the words that I knew would make the interrogations end. I told them "Fine, he didn't rape me. Can I go home now?" I was allowed to go. I was so humiliated that I couldn't even look my platoon sergeant in the face. The way I was treated by the CID agents (male and female) made me feel far worse than my rapist
The next day my unit informed me that I was to report to JAG…CID wanted me prosecuted for attempting to make a "false sworn statement". Thankfully, the JAG lawyer listened to my story and was immediately swayed to not only choose not to pursue charges against me, but to fight on my behalf. She was a bull dog! She went up her chain of command, which then went DOWN the CID chain of command. The soldier who raped me said it was consensual…but he was married. JAG wanted him charged with adultery (there are still regulations against adultery in the Uniform Code of Military Justice). However, CID and his unit did nothing. He wasn't punished in any way. Needless to say, it shattered my faith in the military justice system. I tried attending the rape survivors group on base. Of the seven other women there, six were assaulted on base and every single one of them had the same exact experience with CID. None of our attackers were prosecuted.
I have since been through countless hours of "therapy", numerous medications, diagnosed with PTSD, and now have a service dog. I have recently returned to college and I'm slowly gaining my life back, though it will never be the same. I still distrust authority, being questioned by them causes immediate flashbacks, and I still have intimacy issues. I am working on them, as best as I can.
Someday, I'll share more about my life…but for now…this is something I've never shared publically. This is my fight against PTSD. Getting it out of my head and productively written out is a step for me. I am still proud to have served in the United States Army; I know I did good things that changed lives, even if I will never know the full outcome of those changes. But I will never forgive those in power who prey on the victims while rapists walk free in their ranks.
A New 'Leash' on Life for the Invisible Wounds of War
In a nation who has been at war for more than a decade, the rate of service members diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and the frequency of suicide, has radically risen. The backlog of veterans waiting to receive benefits has also dramatically increased. This is leading to longer waiting times for diagnosis and treatment. To date, no authority seems able to find a viable and expedient solution to any of these problems. Yet, nationwide, some veterans are finding a solution. They have discovered the healing power of a service dog. While this is not a cure for PTSD or TBI, it is extremely beneficial to those who have chosen to utilize this tool in their recovery.
Since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11th, 2001, the United States has been at war. To date, approximately 1.64 million (Rand) U.S. service members have deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF, Afghanistan) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF, Iraq), many have deployed multiple times. Of the nearly 60,000 U.S. casualties, 6,778 have lost their lives (iCasualties.org). This means approximately 50,000 have returned home with injuries from minor to catastrophic. Many of these casualties would not have survived in previous wars but thanks to better protective equipment, medical advances, and the ability to rapidly evacuate the injured to medical facilities both in country as well as in Europe and the United States, service members are routinely surviving wounds that would have formerly been fatal. This decrease in fatalities is leading to an increase in veterans returning with traumatic amputations of one or more limbs, TBI's, and PTSD seeking compensation and treatment through the Veterans Administration.
PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) have been called the signature wound of the War on Terror. "Although these invisible wounds would appear less severe than the amputations inflicted by the IEDs, they affect many more service members and can have as much impact on the casualty's future as the loss of limbs" (Kreisher). According to a recent report, nearly 30% of OEF and OIF veterans are being diagnosed with PTSD (Reno). Compare this number to The National Center for PTSD which has "estimated the lifetime prevalence of PTSD among adult Americans to be 6.8%" (Gradus). Part of this massive difference is likely due in part to many service members serving multiple combat tours in their careers.
PTSD is a condition that has been around since the invention of war. It has been called many names: Nostalgia, Homesickness, Soldier's Heart, Neurasthenia, Shell Shock, Combat Stress, and finally in 1980 the American Psychiatric Association called it Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and added it to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. PTSD is comprised of a set of symptoms which include re-experiencing the traumatic event, avoiding places, events, or objects that remind one of the trauma, and hyperarousal. Most people feel many of the symptoms of PTSD after a traumatic event, but those symptoms fade with time. To be diagnosed with PTSD, the symptoms must last longer than 6 months.
PTSD can be extremely debilitating, leaving veterans homebound and isolated, suffering from co-occurring mental health issues and addictions (generally caused by self-medicating their symptoms). Add to these issues a Traumatic Brain Injury and you have a recipe for disaster. TBI's can range from mild to severe, even resulting in death. The symptoms include loss of consciousness, memory or concentration problems, headache, dizziness, sensory problems, fatigue, convulsions, and emotional disturbances. "According to a Rand study, about 19 percent of troops surveyed report a probable TBI during deployment" (Williamson). Many symptoms of PTSD and TBI mimic each other, making definitive diagnosis difficult for some patients. How much of the patients symptoms are related to PTSD and how much to TBI? Patients and doctors are often left in a guessing game as to whether the symptoms require therapy, medication, or both.
The great influx of veterans returning home from the current conflicts has caused a massive backlog for the Veterans Administration. Currently, "401,000 claims remain officially backlogged, meaning the applicants have been waiting at least four months" (Glantz). Many of these are waiting a year or more for appeals related to service connected disabilities. This means veterans, who are too injured to continue their military service and unable to achieve successful and meaningful employment in the civilian work force are waiting for their disability compensation for a year or more, putting them and their families in financial peril. The stress of dealing with gathering the enormous amount of information required to fill the claim, the aggravation of having your claim misplaced, delayed, or denied only adds to the problems already being endured by the veteran.
The stress of dealing with PTSD and fighting the VA's red tape backlog is lending itself to the suicide epidemic plaguing our veterans. Senator Bernie Sanders said, "Without being overly dramatic, let me state that we are losing 22 veterans every day from suicide. This is a tragedy that we must address. I know that no one in the VA, no one on this committee, wants to add to that tragedy, because of unnecessary delays that could extenuate the problems that veterans express" (Johnson). In 2012, the suicide rate of active duty personnel outpaced combat fatalities. "Access to care appears to be a key factor, […] once a veteran is inside the VA care program, screening programs are in place to identify those with problems and special efforts are made to track those considered at high risk" (Maze). The veteran suicide rates are outpacing that of the civilian population. In reports from 48 states, the suicide rate among veterans is 30:100,000 compared to civilian rates of 14:100,000. This is more than twice the rate of the average American citizen and is increasing at double the rate (Hargarten). Traumatic Brain Injuries can increase the propensity toward suicide, as can the overwhelming symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to Hargarten, "concussions also are a chronic risk factor leading to suicidal thoughts, […] because head trauma makes people more vulnerable to suicidal thoughts" (Hargarten).
Over the years, countless studies have been published promoting the health benefits of owning a pet. Pets can, lower blood pressure, encourage exercise and socialization, improve mood and reduce stress. Is it any wonder they are being trained to assist disabled veterans struggling with the effects of PTSD and TBI? Training dogs to assist with disabilities is not a new concept. Most people are quite familiar with service dogs for blind or wheelchair bound individuals. However, those with invisible disabilities can also benefit from a service dog.
Psychiatric Service Dogs can be trained to assist their handlers in many ways. They can be trained to retrieve assistance during a disabling episode, either a nearby person or by using a special K-9 rescue phone to dial 911. They can be trained to answer the door and lead first responders to their handler. They can provide balance during episodes that potentially cause dizziness and help their handlers up off the floor. These dogs can be trained to alert to increasing anxiety levels so their handler can more effectively handle the symptoms before they become overwhelming and disabling. They can pull their handlers from dissociative episodes, or flashbacks, wake their handlers from nightmares, provide deep pressure therapy during panic attacks, and give their handlers a sense of 'crowd control'. In short, these animals are giving back to veterans something they lost when they left the service…a battle buddy – someone who has their back twenty-four hours a day.
The legal definition of a service dog, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act, is a dog that is "individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities" (ADA). These dogs and their handlers are granted public access by federal law, meaning they must be allowed wherever the handler would normally be allowed without the presence of their dog. There are some restrictions such as sterile environments, such as operating rooms or burn units, and private property. They are allowed in stores, restaurants, hospitals, and anywhere else the general public goes. This protection enables veterans who had previously been home bound to return to the world without the crushing effects of PTSD plaguing their every movement.
United States Marine Corps Captain Jason Haag, credits his service dog Axel with saving his life. "I've led 150 Marines into combat three times. I couldn't walk out of my […] house to buy a pack of gum. I couldn't go to sleep without a gun underneath my pillow. That's how bad my PTSD was" (HLN). Captain Haag states that after returning from Afghanistan he began drinking heavily, having angry outbursts at his family, unable to leave his basement and on 32 different medications. "Axel hit the reset button for me" (HLN). Since graduating from K9s for Warriors more than a year ago, Captain Haag has radically decreased his medications – to 2 per day, he now regularly participates in family activities, and has even been to Capitol Hill, advocating for service dogs for veterans with PTSD (Haag).
Captain Haag's story is not an anomaly. Most graduates have returned to a new 'normal' of doing the everyday things that most take for granted, such as walking through the grocery store or visiting their children's school.
K9s for Warriors is just one of many non-profit organizations who are training service dogs for veterans with PTSD and TBI. These organizations train and place service dogs with disabled veterans, often at little to no cost. They are filling a gap left by the Veterans Administration, when they discontinued a congressionally mandated study on the efficacy of service dogs for veterans with PTSD.
There is still reason for optimism, though. Two bills have been introduced into the House of Representatives this year with the intent of expanding the availability of service dogs for disabled veterans. H.R. 183 – "Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act", introduced on January 4th, 2013 directs the VA to begin a pilot program to research the efficacy of service dog training and handling in the treatment of PTSD. H.R. 2847 – "Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act" would direct the "Department of Defense and the Veterans Affairs to jointly establish the K-9s Companion Corps program for the awarding of grants to assist nonprofit organizations in establishing, planning, designing and/or operating programs to provide assistance dogs" (govtrack.us). Should these bills pass, perhaps in time the studies will confirm what those veterans who already have service dogs know.
According to Sandi Capra, the Director of Development for K9s for Warriors, of their more than 100 graduated teams, 92% of graduates had reduced or eliminated their need for medications, and 94% have reported reduced symptoms of PTSD (according to the Harvard PTSD standards). At one year from graduation, 95% of teams recertify successfully. These achievements are not an isolated occurrence. A simple online search of service dogs for PTSD returns more than 286,000 results. You will find countless news stories about homegrown veterans reclaiming their lives thanks to their new 'battle-buddy', veterans attesting to the lifesaving partnerships they've found in a service dog and web pages for scores of organizations who train these dogs for our disabled veterans.
These stories are not the 'too good to be true' paid endorsements for the latest fly-by-night "cure" for PTSD. They are not random coincidences. They are the stories of recovery from a devastating and debilitating invisible injury. These dogs are not a cure. They are a tool in their handler's arsenal for coping with and overcoming some of the obstacles associated with PTSD and TBI. There is a reason they are referred to as "man's best friend". They are the heroes on four legs and they are giving a new 'leash' on life to veterans who suffer from the invisible wounds of war.
Works Cited
Capra, Sandi. K9s for Warriors. Director of Development. Personal interview. 13 November 2013
Glantz, Aaron. "Overtime, New Computer System Put Sizable Dent in VA Benefits Backlog". The Center for Investigative Reporting. 11 November 2013. Web.
Gradus, Jaimie L., "Epidemiology of PTSD." National Center for PTSD. n.d. Web. 24 November 2013.
Haag, Jason. Personal Interview. 13 November 2013.
Hargarten, Jeff, et.al. "Suicide Rate for Veterans Far Exceeds That of Civilian Population". Center for Public Integrity. Web. 30 August 2013.
"HLN Stories of Courage – K9s for Warriors". Headline News. Television. 11 November 2013.
iCasualties.org, Coalition Casualties by Year, n.d. Web. 24 November 2013
Johnson, Bridget. "Sanders: VA's Massive Claims Backlog Could be Contributing to Vet Suicides". PJ Tatler. PJ Media. Web. 13 March 2013.
Kreisher, Otto. "Biding the 'Invisible Wounds'." Brainlinemilitary Brainline.org. n.d. Web. 24 November 2013.
Maze, Rick. "18 Veterans commit suicide each day" Army Times. Web. 22 April 2010.
Reno, Jamie. "Nearly 30% of Vets Treated by V.A. Have PTSD." The Daily Beast Presents: The Hero Project. The Daily Beast. 10 October 2013. Web. 24 November 2013.
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Williamson, Vanessa and Mulhall, Erin. "Invisible Wounds – Psychological and Neurological Injuries Confront a New Generation of Veterans". Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Issue Report, January 2009. Web.


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Why Choosing a Builder shouldn't be all about the Price
It's human nature to want to find a bargain and get the best deal you can, and this is no different when choosing a builder to building an extension or a loft conversion. However where your home is concerned, cheapest is not always best.
We've all seen those programmes about 'cowboy' builders and how they cut corners to do a job as cheaply as possible. They ofter result in serious consequences for the person whose home they're working on.
In the UK there are certain minimum standards for design, construction and alterations to almost any building. These are governed by the Building Regulations 2010 (supported by Approved Documents detailing practical compliance guidance).
Building Regulations cover the construction and extension of buildings and are different from planning permission (you may need to get both planning permission and Building Regulations approval). When you appoint a builder it is normally their responsibility to ensure work complies with the regulations. However if for some reason they fail to meet their obligations you will ultimately be the one who faces an enforcement notice for non-compliance. You will also be liable to make any alterations necessary to ensure Building Regulations are met.
In order to get Building Regulations approval the project will have to be verified independently either by the local authority or by a privately appointed Approved Inspector.
Choosing a Builder like Cox Format
Cox Format will only build to a specification that a local authority licensed building inspector has approved. We won't even start work on a project until it has been reviewed and signed off. This isn't true of some other building firms, which could lead to all sorts of complications for you further down the road if Building Regulations approval isn't given. Most reputable builders have an order book and commit to work in advance, some 3-6 months. Builders that can start 'tomorrow' or very quickly following the initial contact are generally not busy for a reason.
Construction projects in the UK are also subject to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) which manage health, safety and welfare. Cox Format also comply with these regulations and as soon as a project gets underway we issue a risk assessment and action plan specific to your project.
Safety is always a priority
Safety is obviously one of the most important considerations when it comes to your home, particularly with regards fire protection. Not only is it important to prevent fire spreading or slow its progress as much as possible, but structures also need to be built to stand up to fire without burning and/or collapsing. This allows enough time for anyone inside to escape. For example plasterboard and plaster create a fire barrier for industry standard and approved Celotex insulation. This is the material we use when building loft conversions to give it the required half hour or hour fire protection as required by law.
No one wants their builder to cut corners when it comes to safety in their home, but unfortunately many builders will do so in order to be able to provide the cheapest possible quote. There are images and information online that make it clear that sometimes underweight steel beams with no fire protection are used and that CDM regulations aren't being complied with. Unfortunately choosing a builder on price alone means that you may well be excluding those that have priced sensibly in order to ensure they're able to work within the Building Regulations and CDM2015.
Don't take a chance when it comes to your home and your family. Choosing a builder with a realistic quote and a good reputation will pay off in the long run.
Cox Format Developments are a WHICH Trusted Trader.


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Here's how you can treat Six Common Foot Problems:
Statistics show that millions of women suffer problems with their feet, while one in five men suffer foot pain most days. Here's the low-down on the most common foot problems and how to beat them.
Corns and calluses
What are they? Thick, hardened layers of skin that develop on bony areas of the feet caused by ill-fitting shoes that rub and can be painful.
Prevent it: Avoid shoes that are too tight or have very high heels, which compress areas or those that are too loose, as your foot will slide and rub. Remove hardened skin with a pumice stone.
Treat it: If the corn is very painful, see a chiropodist. They can remove the corns or, in more serious cases, may fit you for orthotic insoles that sit in your shoes and will correct any imbalance in the way you walk.
What are they? Painful bony swellings at the base of the big toe, which can be a result of shoes that cramp the feet. Bunions can run in families.
Treat it: You can buy pads that ease pressure on the big toe joint, along with orthotic insoles that help the feet work properly. In severe cases, surgery can remove swollen tissue and part of the bone.
Prevent it: Make sure your shoes don't squash your toes together — there should be space between the tip of your toes and the end of the shoe. Avoid heels higher than two inches for long periods.
What are they? Verrucas are warts caused by a viral infection found on the soles of the feet or between toes. Some can start as a small pink area with a few black dots, which develops into a larger, brown area with hardened skin.
Treat it: If it is large or painful, a chiropodist can freeze the area to kill the virus.
Prevent it: The virus thrives swimming pools and communal showers, so it pays to always wear flip-flops until you're in the water.
Athlete's foot
What is it? A fungal infection that causes sore, itchy patches of skin between the toes, which then crack and flake. It may have an unpleasant smell and toenails can become infected, thick and brown.
Treat it: If the toenail is infected, see a chiropodist so they can file down the nail and prescribe a topical solution to fight the infection.
Prevent it: Change your socks or tights daily, and don't wear the same shoes two days in a row. Sandals also help as they allow air to circulate between the toes.
Fallen arches
What are they? This common complaint happens as the arch of the foot collapses and becomes flat. It can cause painful, achy feet and calves.
Treat it: Pain relief and special insoles. In severe cases, surgery may be required.
Prevent it: Avoid high heels for long periods. Because heels cause your tendons to tighten, your ankle can't bend properly, and so the tendons in your foot arch to try to compensate and can break or collapse.
Ingrown toenails
What are they? When growing nails become painfully imbedded in the skin at the sides.
Treat it: Soaking feet in saltwater can prevent infection and reduce swelling.
Prevent it: Don't cut your toenails too short and follow the outline of your toe and file away any sharp edges.


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Volunteer at Beacon Hill Village
We run on social capital and the power that comes from connecting people who have abundant energy, creativity, knowledge, and determination to make the world a better place. We have a dedicated staff, but Beacon Hill Village thrives because so many members and volunteers make Village life engaging and responsive to members' interests and needs. There are many ways you can volunteer:
Friendly Visits: deliver meals, take care of animals or plants when a member is out of town, help after a hospital stay, accompany members to social activities.
Office/Administration: help with computer entry, mailings, stuffing parties for newsletters, and make phone calls to check on other members.
Community Outreach: recruit new members, arrange informal get togethers, and welcome new members to Beacon Hill Village.
Events and Programming: organize special-interest groups, plan events and host parties.
Writing and Photography: write and edit articles, marketing materials and event invitations, and take member photos.


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Here it is Wednesday and I'm doing marketing. I'm off schedule. I really like spilling my thoughts onto my blog. It gets me thinking and writing. That's good. But I try to do this stuff on just Tuesday and Thursday. So why didn't I do all this good stuff yesterday? My sweet husband bought a new car …and we were busy …and its so pretty. You got it.
Okay, I'm off schedule, and am looking forward to getting back to imagining, mulling, typing, backspacing, teeth-gnashing, worrying, deep breathing, and hopefully smiling. –In general, having a great day at work.


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It is summer in Jeddah but Naser's life seems bleak. An immigrant in an unfriendly land, his friends have fled town for cooler climes and left him to his dead-end job and the scrutiny of the religious police, who keep watch through the shaded windows of their government jeeps. He spends his time writing to his mother in Africa and yearning to meet a woman – but in a country that separates men and women with walls and veils he feels increasingly trapped. Then, one of the black-clad women drops a piece paper at his feet, instructing him to follow her pink shoes and suddenly his black-and-white life blooms into colour.
But relationships between unmarried men and women are illegal under the strict Wahhabism of Saudi state rule – it's not long before their forbidden love must face the hardest test of all…
As mentioned many times on this blog before, I try to avoid sensationalist fiction, especially when it comes to fiction depicting Saudi and Afghan women. I understand that not all fiction (or non-fiction) on the subject is sensationalist, nor am I undermining the stories of those women, but there is something about those books that make me uneasy – very often there appears to be an orientalist element to these stories, for which reason I feel uncomfortable reading them. When I came across The Consequences of Love by Sulaiman Addonia, I decided that it was crazy for me to prevent myself from reading books just because I felt uncomfortable reading them – if the sole purpose of reading is not to challenge our minds, then I don't know what is.
What pricked my interest most about The Consequences of Love was the fact that it tells a story that portrays not only the oppression of women, but how that same regime oppresses men who are also considered "Other" and therefore inferior, namely refugees and immigrant workers. To me, the story reads very much like Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale from a male perspective. There are extremely dark, dystopian overtones in the depiction of Saudi life that is truly sickening. In fact, I had to put the book down several times in the first few chapters out of shock. Is this really what Saudi life in Jeddah is like? The confusion of course comes from the fact that I have befriended Saudi women, I have friends who have lived and grown up in Saudi as foreigners, a number of uncles from my extended family have worked in Saudi over the years, but the image of Saudi they all gave me does not match up to the one that Addonia portrays in The Consequences of Love. But I guess that Addonia is writing from the perspective of poor immigrants and refugees, and, as the book repeatedly reminds the reader, the lives of poor immigrants and rich Saudis are starkly different.
The story is certainly a compelling one, despite the fact that the majority of the action takes place a good way into the novel. The first few chapters of the book had me feeling physically sick as Addonia exposes the sexual abuse and forced prostitution that befalls male refugees and immigrants who are too poor to protect themselves, and also the general hardships of these men. These men are deprived of access to world of women, a world which Naser remembers as being full of love and comfort. Addonia celebrates a courtly kind of love where women are idealised and their status elevated.
I'm not sure I liked the character of Naser much – he's mostly weak, miserable and discontented and doesn't undertake any action which could be considered brave or honourable until the end of the book. It is his lover, Fiore, who is the perpetrator and the 'brains' behind the love affair and the one who makes the real sacrifices. This may of course be because as a woman she has more to lose in the eyes of society. Naser's only action worthy of praise would be standing up to his manipulative uncle, but ultimately Naser has no idea what he wants from life. He refuses to go to the mosque yet has no clue how he feels about religion: he neither completely rejects it, nor tries to find his own understanding of it. It seems as if Addonia leaves no room for wholesome, positive religious beliefs, although it is clear from his story that it is the abuse of religion, not religion itself, which fuels the oppressive Saudi regime. Nor does there appear to be anything worth celebrating about Saudi life. There seems to be no element of happiness whatsoever. For me, this is what makes the story a little too dark to be an entirely convincing depiction of Saudi life, or perhaps I was looking too hard for some positivity where there is none.
Addonia's writing was a little jerky in the first few chapters, as it was difficult to decipher the order of events, but once the book took a more linear narration, the writing got better and the words drew me in.
I can't decide whether I liked this book or not. I love the fact that it's a tribute to women, whether lovers, wives or mothers, that it celebrates the intelligence, strength and gentleness of women. Yet at the same time, I feel as if Nasser and Fiore's affair is more about rebellion and the idea of love than real love itself. In any case, I don't regret reading this book.


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eCommerce Out Bound Shift Process Manager - NV1
eCommerce Out Bound Shift Process Manager - NV1
- Location SPARKS, NV
- Department Fulfillment Center
- Team General Fulfillment
- Employment Type -
- Position -
- Requisition GH2153982
What you'll do at
About Jet
Jet's mission is to become the smartest way to shop and save on pretty much anything. Combining a revolutionary pricing engine, a world-class technology and fulfillment platform, and incredible customer service, we've set out to create a new kind of e-commerce. At Jet, we're passionate about empowering people to live and work brilliant.
About Jet's Internal Engine
We're building a new kind of company, and we're building it from the inside out, which means that investing in hiring, developing, and retaining the brightest minds in the world is a top priority. Everything we do is grounded in three simple values: trust, transparency, and fairness. From our business model to our culture, we live our values to the extreme, whether we're dealing with employees, retail partners, or consumers. We believe that happiness is the highest level of success and we want every person that crosses paths with Jet to achieve it. If you're an ambitious, smart, natural collaborator who likes taking risks, influencing, and innovating in a challenging hyper-growth environment, we'd love to talk to you about joining our team.
About the Job
As a Process Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop your own team of Jet Associates; one of your main focuses will be motivating, mentoring, and coaching your team. You will be responsible for engaging your team during a shift to maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance performance and engagement are maintained. To achieve this, managers are expected to provide their associates with the tools needed for success as well as keenly drive productivity and efficiency through data-driven decisions and analytical problem-solving.
- Supporting all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates.
- Developing performance goals and objectives to achieve customer promise expectations and ensure accuracy and quality.
- Partnering with the management team to establish and maintain quality control standards.
- Proactively identifying and leading process improvement initiatives and Lean tools.
- Building and executing productivity plans by reviewing work forecasts, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with other Process Managers to balance labor.
- Leading and developing a team of Jet associates.
- Communicating policies to associates and act as the primary information source for the team, maintaining compliance and consistency and taking corrective action when needed.
- Ensuring procedures are followed for building security and product loss prevention.
- Creating, managing, and supporting recognition and communication programs.
We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and we are even more committed to working with you to make that happen. Depending on the type of job, you will be required to engage in physical warehouse activities with or without reasonable accommodation. These activities include the following:
- Lifting and moving material up to 49 pounds each.
- Bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
- Frequent walking in the building and around area; facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
- Standing and walking for up to 10-12 hours a day.
- Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation
- You have a completed bachelor's degree or 3+ years of FC experience.
- You are authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
- You take ownership in your work and team and are available to work overtime during Jet's peak holiday season and as needed year-round. In addition, you are flexible to work on any type of assigned shift (nights, weekends, etc.).
- You pride yourself in leading others; you have direct management experience and have been responsible for your employees' performance.
- You have an eye for efficiency and have experience identifying and executing process improvement initiatives.
- You not only have experience in managing a team of 30+ employees, you also lead process improvements though Lean process, Kaizen, and Six Sigma.
- You have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
- You have over 3 years of management experience in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment.
- You have the ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment, and when given a deadline you know how to motivate yourself and meet it.
- You don't hesitate in public speaking or writing a paper. You have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- You enjoy analytical work and using data to provide thought-provoking and workable solutions. You typically volunteer to lead projects and help your team achieve goals. You have a track record of taking ownership and driving results.
- You like adventures and taking risks. You are willing to relocate to any of our sites in the country with the assistance provided.
- You see value in long term thinking and large scale impact to a company. You have interest in developing a long-term career through assignments in multiple operational buildings across the nation.