Under the direction of the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the assigned payroll service delivery group. Will reconcile accruals, process personnel changes and terminations relating to payroll. Additional key responsibilities include documenting payroll procedures and ensuring payroll compliance with applicable state and federal wage laws.
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The matter of the cattle nuisance in Garrawarra was raised and it was resolved that there would be no objection to money from the fencing fund being used to erect cattle-proof fencing around existing or future wells. After the reading of the Federation Report, the peaceful murmur of conversation was stilled as Alex Colley dropped a heavy brick on the toes of the Federation delegates, by moving a vote of no-confidence in them, because of two motions they had proposed in the Federation meeting. The first of those recommended to the Trust that permission be granted for the erection of a surf shed in the Park. It had been defeated. The second recommended permission to campers and others to cut standing dead timber in the Park, and had been carried. Ron Knightley explained that the surf shed motion had been moved in the almost certain knowledge that it would be defeated, its purpose being to get a definite expression of opinion. The motion about timber cutting had been moved in the belief that no objection would be raised. Shortly afterwards the no-confidence motion, which, by the way was unparliamentary, was withdrawn, and instead the attention of the delegates was drawn to a Club resolution requiring that, where possible, all policy matters should be referred to the Club before being decided in the Federation. Later in the evening it was resolved that, should the opportunity present itself, the timber cutting motion should be withdrawn in the Federation. It was believed that some other Clubs wished this motion to be rescinded.
Other business included the appointment of Dorothy LawrY as delegate to the Forestry Advisory Council and the determination of Subscriptions. These were fixed at the same level as last year: lO/- for those under 21 and 15/- for the rest.
Then came Ron Knightley's motion seeking to establish life-membership. The amateur lawyers entered into the fray with fanatical joy. No sooner had the first motion been launched than it was moved that both motions be taken together. After some delightfully complicated manoeuvres it was decided to take both together (we think). Then somebody moved an amendment. The point was raised that as the amendment entirely replaced the motion it was out of order. At this stage Jenny Felshow, like a lamb amongst the wolves, attempted to speak. After being ruled out of order four times she eventually made it known that she didn't think it fair to the new members to give Club privileges and votes to old members who might long ago have ceased to take an active part in Club affairs. The amendment was then mauled and mangled. Members rose to move the previous question, the closed adjournment and everything but the furniture. The President, goaded beyond endurance, advised members to elect a constitutional lawyer to his office and invoked the shadow of Schedule A, (the substance being lost). The President-elect, sitting impassively at his side, did not flinch. In the end Wal Roots carried the day by referring the the motion, or motions, to a special Committee consisting of the President, the Vice-Presidents and the Club Solicitor.
The Reunion, held at North Era, was the usual success. There was such a large gathering of second generation Bushwalkers as to cause one old member to murmur apprehensively, "Soon we'll be finding ourselves outnumbered two to one by the young fry at general meetings." Every second tent you passed displayed either a line of napkins or a young toddler with Pa and Ma on a string.
He was honoured for "highly meritorious service, and outstanding devotion to duty." Bob's well deserved distinction has been earned in the hard way.
For sale, an easy way to make the walk over Narrow Neck seem shorter. Impossible you say, but wait till you hear it, as hear will when you go there with Colin and Phil. First they argue about Psychology then about Radio and the merits of Practical and Technical knowledge then the conversation switches to the difference between Tech. and Uni. courses and finally to Economics and Precious Stones and Metals. By this time you have reached Corral Swamp and are amazed to find it didn't take so long at all. Or are you just en relieved that the argument ceases that you only imagine it.
So runs the beginning of a ditty of adventure on the high seas. Howsomeever, we was I, the evening was just evening, if 1600 hours is not too early, and I was high and mightily dry on the shore until I reached Camden. But I hasten too quickly.
And so on and on and on. My harpies rode on four wheels - for preference, although I wouldn't have shied at anything from two to twenty-two or even a pair of caterpillar treads.
This, my pretty sweetings, is the beginning of a tale I am about to unfold on an Official Trip from Robertson to Robertson (?). Being possessed of initiative, stamina, and resource - ask my table mates - I had left my money and part of my food at home, and had once more sallied forth, a modern Diogenes, to find whether my faith in human nature were justifiable. My lamp, that symbol of disillusionment was my thumb, either one sufficing.
Disillusionment was speedily disillusioned. There are many, many fine characters still to be found on Hume Highway. By truck, car, car, yet again car, and again truck, I reached Robertson about 9.30 that night. Thirsty souls were some, and at Camden and Picton did they - we - allay aching throats. And for your information, my sweetings, there is a milk truck to Robertson which will meet a steam train arriving at Moss Vale at 8 p.m. Friday if requested. A small remuneration is expected.
Robertson station is no haven for the weary, so did I lay my head in the back of the pavilion at the "oval". I was awake with the sun, and after basking in it for some little while, I repaired to the station, there to leave my pack whilst 1 breakfasted and took the air of the "town". Noteworthy in the interval between breakfast and the two o'clock train was a First Class Constable immaculate in Leggings strolling down the main street, taking a pipe the while, with a paper under one arm, and a Cane Shopping Basket slung on the other and the meting of the clans at the local store.
Eventually a three carriage train chugged in right on time, and disgorged amongst other things ten walkers. Merging into the party, I found an assortment of notorious and unknown males and females. This motley crowd was hard put to it to leave the station, but eventually found themselves on Belmore Falls Road after a certain Leon had sought out a loaf of bread.
The trip to Belmore Falls was exceedingly pretty and uneventful. Some little way before the falls we left out packs at a road junction to be picked up later. We came upon the falls suddenly, and the uninitiated were heard to draw in their respective breaths suddenly, and just as suddenly to let them out in cries of individual appreciation.
Hereat did the camera fiends get to work. These worthy five photographed everything photographable on the trip, as well as all that was not. A grim battle with the sun for illumination ended in us taking a picture of the falls under cloudy conditions, the sun breaking out in full brilliance an instant later.
Having seen the sights, which took no little time, we repaired to our packs and proceeded down the other road. This rapidly degenerated into a track, the which we left a little later, describing a wide semi-circle across-country, which brought us rather miraculously to the top of the Kangaroo Valley cliffs, just above the track to Yeola. In descending thereto, one Irene suffered a severe abrasion to one leg, although it cannot be said that all the other members of the party arrived at the bottom unscathed.
Herein comes the title. Fain would I compose an ode to Yeola, but discretion is the better part of valour. Our yearning palates were tempted whilst still only half way down by luscious blackberries, which grew lusciouser as we descended. Energised by these delicious mammoths we charged through a broken fence, and lo! we were in the very garden of Eden. Happily the tempting apple was as yet unripe, as were the fig, peach, plum, pear and quince, else would we have feasted until replete and far beyond. Lemons, though, were ripe and in profusion and these we ate and ate. Those in the know eventually diverted up past the fig tree, between the apples and the rose bush, down a path amidst the blackberries, under the willow and on to the Elysian fields. Buffalo grass was our chair, our table and our bed, and eleven happy walkers sat and ate. But that is a delicate subject, which it is as well to pass over. Amidst the stream beside fair Eridanus, frail mortals talked encompassed in their own small spheres of memories, heeding little the all pervading Beauty.
Morning showed afresh the surrounding glories, and after more food we sorrowfully took our leave and departed back to the fairly warm and cloudy world. Not, however, without taking due toll of the lemon trees. And at this juncture may I extol the frying of unimaginative, insipid, tasteless and practically inedible beef sausages in lemon juice. Why buy pork sausages under those conditions!
Slowly we wended our way uphill, ever uphill, amongst tall and stately trees, and grassy patches, the ubiquitous lemon and the iniquitous blackberry, towards Carrington Falls. Belmore falls, we discovered, were a crying shame. It took two photographs to get in all of Carrington Falls, and the profusion of swimmable pools above it put Belmore Falls right out of mind.
After dallying there an hour or so we set forth and after much eating of lemons and meandering from the main track we came to a sawmill in Jamboroo Road, hard by the headwaters of Kangaroo River. From here it was just plain roadbash to the cliff edge above the ridge leading down into Jamberoo. The leader came in for a small measure of unpopularity, as in his zeal he had insisted we carry water from Carrington Falls onwards. How many flowing creeks we crossed from thereon, I fail to recollect.
We rested at the cliff edge and lunched. Before us were the coastlands from Port Kembla to Kiama spread out like a map. To the south the clouds were thickening and lowering. Lunch soon completed, we followed the power lines over the cliff and commenced the descent of the ridge. This can be done at a very respectable speed, but some not being so sure on their feet, our pace remained moderate. Two hundred feet down, it started to drizzle. Groundsheets and capes were donned, and the descent continued until we came on a fence. As we had decided to cut down the hillside to Minnamurra Falls at some place or other, we took the opportunity and went down.
But not just like that. Oh, no. Nature took a hand and provided us with a 45° earthy slope, which lower down became densely bushy, and at a still lower level was covered with lantana. This last we started walking through, then over, but finally under. Emerging gasping from the struggle, we stood at the and of the Falls road. Thereon sat a bus which ingested all our packs, whilst we engaged on a twenty minute trip to the falls and back. And of course it rained. Bar two adventurers nearly missing the bus, we ended in a Kiama cafe, the richer for two days in Paradise.
You have probably all heard that story about dingoes being the descendants of dogs landed by Dutchmen on the North East Coast during the seventeenth century. Here is the opinion of Sir Frederick McCoy, well known English Zoologist in his book "The Paleontology of Victoria".
On Friday, April 18th, there will be a debate on the subject "That Vegetable Foods are Best." Does vegetarianism vitiate vitality? Is meat-eating immoral? Is it unhealthy? Is it unfair to bullocks? These gnawing questions, so long argued in the glow of camp-fires, are to be thrashed out in public in the full light of the Club Room. The Club's most active minds will engage in the all-in debate. Clem Hallstrom, supported by Frank Duncan and Ray Kirkby, will state the case for the vegetarians. Allan Hardie, together with Kevin Ardill and Wal Roots will defend the carnivorii.
Nothing I had read had prepared me for the Magnificence of The Frenchman's Cap.
I knew it was a mountain that most walkers aimed to climb in Tasmania. I knew that many failed because the weather was too severe. I had heard of the "slogging" across the button grass p1ains (in wet weather, in mud and slush up to the knees), of the severity of part of the climb and of the length of the climb, but no one had made it clear to me just why people tried again and again,, and just why the effort was so worthwhile.
When we reached Lake Tahune I knew that this was something one could never forget. The steep hillsides surrounding the crater-like lake were covered in deep green pine trees. Drifts of snow on the hillsides were reflected in the blue waters of the lake. High to the right was the white quartzite mountain top and extending down from the gap between the two mountain peaks was a huge glazier-like mass of snow that extended for hundreds of feet.
It was completely breathtaking in its beauty and if the summit had never been reached a trip to Tasmania would have been worthwhile for this lovely scene.
However we did reach the summit, kicking stops to cross the snow beneath the gap, and covering a number of drifts before reaching the cairn. Like most folks we found a much easier route down, following a marked track. One feels extremely grateful to the enthusiasts - whoever they may be - who go out and mark those routes. Hours of effort are saved by knowing just where to go.
It was a lovely summer day. Bright sunshine and a cool breeze. The visibility was grand and we looked out over an amazing variety of peaks and valleys, and I had my first impression of the countless lakes and tarns that seem strewn all over Tasmania.
For me however, it is not the view from the top that will remain the thrilling memory, but the grand serenity of Lake Tahune as it nestles in the shadow of the mountain side.
The job is to take notes of meetings and write them up for the magazine. Preference to members of the Past Presidents' Association, the Editor's Union, or anybody who can fathom what goes on at meetings. This job now falls to Brian Harvey, who already has a big task in producing the magazine.
Remuneration: The thanks of the Editor.
Mahatma Gandhi's paper "Harijan" quotes with approval the aims of the Green Cross Society of England, which is seeking to get U.N.O. to Identify itself with conservation. It is suggested that interested people should get into touch with the secretary, Mrs. M.H. Morrison, 41 Assuns Place, London N.W. 11.
"(a) That U.N.O. ideals should include immediate effort in each country to delimit the area of any suitable National Park incorporating Nature Reserves for the protection of unique and valuable wild life - Flora, Fauna, Avifaunia, with the distinctive terrain upon which these depend.
"1. That a stand must now be made against the maddening encroachments of Materialism.
"2. That the idealism and realism of the United Nations Organization should include an urge to all the world, to each nation to protect our heritage of Wild Life - its beauty, grandeur and interest, - wild birds, wild animals, wild flora (flowers, plants, trees) and wild country on landscape: to protect our heritage wherever possible; and with special care within the Nature Reserves of National Parks.
"3. That the United Nations will jointly set an example to the component nations by claiming its own World Nature Park, or International Park in South America, Africa or Asia. If in Asia, then upon, around or within the immense mountains encircling Tibet. In this case Britain, China, India, Russia and U.S.A. might appoint Custodians and act as Trustees to prevent disastrous and disfiguring exploitation.
Among the numerous signatories to the resolution are Sir Alfred J. Munnings, President, Royal Academy of Arts, Dame Laua Knight and the world famous George Bernard Shaw.
Other members will like to know about it. Write it up if it is interesting. It need not be an article - just a few lines on the highlights would make good reading.
Phil Hall has a weakness? He is allergic to vitamins. Offered a large billy of delectable fruit salad and ice-cream at the swimming carnival, he wrinkled his nose, sniffed, politely refused, and reached for a can of baked beans. He should know better after the great debate on April 18th.
In the past five weeks, the Search and Rescue Section of the Federation has had three alarms, but as always, the lost wanderers turned up just as the rescuing heroes were about to depart. Great was the joy of parents re-united with their loved ones; great was the lamentation of the rescuers who had been looking forward to a few days off from work!
Nevertheless, the Search and Rescue Section still needs competent Bushwalkers on whom to call when a real emergency does arise. Bill Knight, of the Rucksack Club, is Convenor, but you can enrol at Paddy's. If you are willing to participate in future search and rescue work, you might fill in the prescribed form next time you are at Paddy's buying dried veg. etc.
The underwater tests on Sunday morning resulted in four bream, one blackfish and two boy scouts.
Now, the experts are asking why the weak heart of the heart-failure victim was not detected during the X-ray researches of prominent medica1 experts in attendance.
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(from Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia) The MGC was a 2912 cc, straight-6 version of the MGB sold from 1967 and produced through to August 1969 [] with some sales running on into 1970. The car was given the model code ADO52. It was intended as a replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000 which would have been ADO51 but in that form, never got beyond the design proposal stage. The first engine to be considered was an Australian-designed six cylinder version of the BMC B-Series but the production versions used a 7 main bearing development of the Morris Engines designed C-Series that was also to be used for the new Austin 3-litre 4-Door saloon. In the twin SU carburettor form used in the MGC the engine produced 145 bhp (108 kW) at 5250 rpm. The body shell needed considerable revision around the engine bay and to the floor pan, but externally the only differences were a distinctive bonnet bulge to accommodate the relocated radiator and a teardrop for carburettor clearance. It had different brakes from the MGB, 15 inch wheels, a lower geared rack and pinion and special torsion bar suspension with telescopic dampers. Like the MGB, it was available as a coupé (GT) and roadster. An overdrive gearbox or three-speed automatic gearbox were available as options. The car was capable of 120 mph (193 km/h) and a 0–60 mph time of 10.0 seconds. The heavy engine (209 lb heavier than the 1798 cc MGB engine) and new suspension changed the vehicle's handling, and it received a very mixed response in the automotive press. The MGC was cancelled in 1969 after less than two years of production. Today the car is considered very collectible and the main causes of the poor reputation relating to handling have in the main been overcome by better tyres and subtle modification of suspension settings. Simple tuning of the under developed straight six is also common and simple modifications to head, exhaust and cam release approx 30% more power and torque than original.
At the time of the car's launch the manufacturers stated that the Austin-Healey 3000 would continue to be offered as a parallel model, but priced on the domestic market at £1,126 at a time when the MGC came with a recommended sticker price of only £1,102. The statement seems to have been made in order to avoid having to sell off slow moving inventory cars at second hand prices, since Austin-Healey 3000 production ended with the launch of the MG MGC in 1967.
In 1969 HRH Prince Charles took delivery of an MGC GT (SGY 766F), which he passed down to Prince William 30 years later.
Specifications. Body : length/width/height/wheelbase – cm (in) : 390/152/127/231 (154/60/50.2/91); weight : 1116 kg (2460 lb).
Engine : 6-cylinders 2912 cc (178 ci), front-mounted, 4-speed, manual, rear-wheel drive; maximum power : 149 bhp @ 5250 rpm. Top speed : 202 km/h (126 mph).
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OnaltiDokuz Residential Towers by Alpar Architecture.
The OnaltiDokuz residential towers in Istanbul conjure up the unfathomable descriptions of J.G.Ballard in High-Rise, the portraiture of the towers is so accurate it would seem as though they were Ballard's muse. He captures their aura best when he describes his fictional towers as attempting to colonize the sky, the exact reason the OnaltiDokuz towers have been under fire recently.
The discussion of the design of the developer driven project would be an exercise in futility, it is not their design which is problematic rather their mere existence. The towers have managed to hijack the iconic skyline while offering little in return. Rumors of demolition have been circulated but seem unlikely now that all the units have been sold.
The structures should be a beacon for Turkey that like similar metropolises has become fertile ground for ghost reality investors. Leaving these towers to fulfill their goal ,as Ballard puts it, of being spaces not designed for man but rather for his absence.
These modern day heterotopias exist and continue to be in demand because of the constructed lure they exude from their exclusivity. The OnaltiDokuz is a vertical city so segregated physically that its separation easily bleeds into the collective psyche of the tenants, who if aware of the repercussions of the development, are able to go insouciant.


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Marek Pražák (* 1964 Ostrava) je český akademický sochař, malíř, hudebník a multimedialista.

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V letech 1986–1992 získal Marek Pražák umělecké vzdělání na Vysoké škole uměleckoprůmyslové v Praze (ve Zlíně). Je umělec universálního typu. Cíleně se zabývá se volnou a užitou tvorbou, kde využívá širokou škálu médií od tradičních výtvarných materiálů přes zvuk, slova, texty, pohyb a akci. Stejně široká je i oblast jeho uměleckého vyjadřování – sochařství, kresba a malba, umělecký design a performance, hudba a zpěv. Vytvořil výtvarná díla jako součást architektury pro soukromé i institucionální zadavatele, pracoval pro divadlo, televizi i film. Marek Pražák byl také členem několika hudebních skupin a známým je také projektem "Ostravská syntéza".

V Univerzitním muzeu VŠB – Technická univerzity Ostrava v Ostravě-Porubě lze v rámci sbírek zhlédnout jeho dílo "Světlonoš". Pro Fakultu bezpečnostního inženýrství VŠB – Technickou univerzitu Ostrava navrhl její insignie.

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By NS Banking Staff Writer 05 Jun 2020
MoneyGram leverages its modern, mobile, and API-driven platform to serve millions of people each year through both its walk-in business and its direct-to-consumer digital business
MoneyGram partners with Al Rajhi Bank. (Credit: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay.)
MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Al Rajhi Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the world, and Tahweel Al Rajhi, the remittances arm of Al Rajhi Bank, to provide money transfer services in Saudi Arabia. The partnership covers both digital and walk-in channels and will enable strong customer growth in one of the world's largest remittance markets.
"This partnership is an important milestone that capitalizes on recent strategic investments in major receive markets," said Grant Lines, MoneyGram Chief Revenue Officer. "Over the last few months, we've expanded with new partners in India, Egypt, Pakistan, and the Philippines to name a few. All of these markets are key recipients of transfers from Saudi Arabia, and consumers will now benefit from this customer-centric integration with Al Rajhi Bank."
According to the World Bank, Saudi Arabia is home to over 11 million immigrants who send about $33.6 billion in remittances, making it the second-largest country for outbound flows. As one of the most innovative banks in Saudi Arabia, Al Rajhi Bank continues to integrate the latest technologies to provide customers with multiple options to send money. MoneyGram will work with Al Rajhi Bank to provide customers with multiple payout services including cash, account deposit and digital wallet capabilities.
Abdullah Al-Furaiji, Al Rajhi Bank Head of Remittance and Exchange Business said, "Al Rajhi Bank is the market leader in the Kingdom, and customer centricity is at the heart of all we do. Our alliance with MoneyGram will help our esteemed customers transfer their hard-earned money with ease and convenience to over 200 countries and territories."
"MoneyGram is delighted to partner with Al Rajhi Bank – a bank with the leading digital and physical remittance network in Saudi Arabia," said Ahmed Aly, Head of Middle East for MoneyGram. "Our teams are highly engaged to drive customer acquisition in this exciting market. Al Rajhi Bank utilized our API-driven infrastructure to enable a quick and seamless integration."
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Bhagalpur (en bihari; Bihari ) es un distrito de India en el estado de Bihar. Código ISO: IN.BR.BG.

Comprende una superficie de 2 569 km².

El centro administrativo es la ciudad de Bhagalpur.

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Según censo 2011 contaba con una población total de 1 623 909 habitantes.

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Are solar panels more effective than using the heat energy of the sun to power a turbine?
Practically all you ever hear about is solar panels… are they really so much more effective then other methods, such as using energy from the sun to power a steam-powered turbine enclosed in a system with a vacuum so that the water evaporates at a much lower temperature to power a turbine?
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Maram Zbaeda Radiated in Mouawad Fine Jewelry for Her Fairy Tale Intimate Wedding
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Back in December 2016, Dubai-based fashion and beauty content creator Maram Zbaeda met Chris Maalouf, a renowned Lebanese businessman, on a flight from Dubai to Beirut. As fate would have it, the couple's four-hour flight turned into a four-and-a-half-year love story.
By 2018, the couple had landed in front of Paris's dazzling Eiffel Tower, where Maalouf surprised Zbaeda with a fairy tale proposal. However, the Covid-19 pandemic led to the couple postponing their wedding plans three times. Now, years after their aerial meet-cute, the couple decided to legalize their union during an official ceremony in Dubai on March 19th (while of course respecting appropriate safety measures).
"2020 was a tough year during which many things changed around the world, and it allowed everyone to appreciate the most important things in life, such as family and loved ones," say Maalouf and Zbaeda. "Many couples, like us, had to delay their wedding plans and cancel ceremonies. But we believe that hope prevails and love always wins, which is why we decided that a wedding isn't just about having a party, it's about starting our life together as a married couple. We hope to encourage other people to do the same."
For her special day, Zbaeda was dressed in a bespoke couture gown by Nicolas Jebran and the stunning Dragon Suite by Mouawad Fine Jewelry. The Lebanese jewelry house has enchanted a myriad of esteemed clientele, from celebrities to royalty, with their craftsmanship.
Mouawad co-guardian Pascal Mouawad says, "Sincere congratulations to Maram and Chris, whose wedding message of hope and love is inspiring. For the occasion, a masterpiece of Mouawad jewelry beautifully complemented the unique personality of the bride while radiating with an extraordinary brilliance."
The Mouawad Dragon Suite. Photo: Courtesy of Mouawad
Inspired by the mythical majesty of the dragon, the Mouawad Dragon Suite worn by Zbaeda features five deep yellow diamonds taking center stage among a backdrop of hundreds of brilliant white diamonds. The pinnacle of these extraordinary gems lies at the heart of the necklace. Known as the Mouawad Dragon and deemed to be the largest diamond of its type by the Gemological Institute of America, a 54.21 carat round brilliant cut, fancy vivid yellow diamond gracefully steals the show.
Zbaeda and Maalouf have hinted at possible plans for a full-blown wedding celebration once the situation returns to normal around the world. But until then, all remain stunned by the radiance of the bride, as she said "I do."
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After a year-long adventure of couch surfing and rotating sublets, I have settled within the tall white walls of a Brooklyn apartment. To appeal my wandering spirit of these new circumstances, I've began making my room into what seems to be the beginning of a conservatory. Metal bars home eager ivy, and from the windows, succulents suspend light on their waxy bodies. The air is cool, and the room is quiet - like a untouched pond, sprouting lily pads in its blue stillness.
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Color flashing, thunder crashing, dynamite machine!
Wait till the fire turns green, wait till the fire turns green."
The DM41L is sweet and has it's aficionados (myself included).
A DM42L would definitely find buyers (myself) even with only two (2) lines display.
The DM41P is useless to my eyes if it only runs the original ROM in emulation. That would greatly limit it's capability. Only a re-written DM41P makes sens. In this case I'm in!
The next great move would be a WP43s, so no more "we cannot add this feature because it's not in the original HPxx spirit".
At least it would run it as it was meant to be.
Ask yourself why there are so few examples of HP landscape calculators (Voyagers and 7x). But they, at least, were meant to be made in landscape format, so there's logic in key positioning and function grouping.
When you turn a portrait calculator in a horizontal shape, instead, everything is in the wrong place.
I am not in the religious debate of portrait vs landscape.
Just saying that (to my eyes) running a simple NUT emulator on the DM42 hardware to simulate an HP41CX and adding stack display isn't worth it. Whereas rewriting the HP-41CX for the DM42 hardware "à la" Free42 is well worth it!
And don't forget that HP-42s had no I/O whereas HP41-CX has, so we will be missing something important on a DM41P that we are not missing on a DM42.
I concur with your view: but I think it would be hard for SM to rewrite the 41 mainframe, while Free42 was already implemented by Thomas.
Just using the existing USB port would let us load external ROMs and HP-IL by means of something on the line of PilBox.
Feel free to turn your DM42 as often as you want.
I refuse to believe I'm a lone voice. There must be more demand for a landscape DM42 than just me.
Awesome! I just flashed my 41L, and I'm seeing the extra space in EMROOM. I don't suppose there's enough unused space in flash to fit the Advantage module, is there? That would make the 41L pretty much "complete" for me.
EDIT: Nope, looks like there's maybe about 4 KB free, but the Advantage module is 16 KB. Nuts.
Thanks for the new firmware!


If you want to show off your arms this Summer 2018, then you have a unique opportunity to try on a lovely tunic top this hot season. You all know, summer months are all about tiny tank tops and skin baring shorts and skirts. No matter if it's silk, cotton, or jersey sleeveless top, it can look thousand times cooler than any blouse or sweater. In these Polyvore fashion sets we see thin, spaghetti strap, solid color basics that can be worn with almost any bottoms. I gathered my favorite looks to inspire you. Check out possible combos for your one and only Summer inspiration. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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January 24, 2011 // Franchising.com // TAMPA, FL. – It's game time in Perry, Fla.! Beef 'O' Brady's, the national chain of family sports pubs with more than 200 locations throughout the United States, has announced plans to spread its "wings" in Perry, Fla. Best known for its Buffalo-style chicken wings, Beef's is the place where game time meets family time. Customers are neighbors, friends and teammates. With a fresh perspective on restaurant expansion the Tampa-based chain is the perfect complement to the ongoing development and revitalization efforts in Taylor County.
"Having successfully crafted a community-based model that allows each Beef's fran chisee the opportunity to enjoy personal and professional rewards, we are looking for partners who are firmly rooted in this vibrant and growing community," said James Walker, chief development officer at Beef 'O' Brady's. "While most restaurants look to engage partners with specialized industry experience in order to grow, we are looking for those who will be true ambassadors for the brand due to their ongoing commitment and close connection to city of Perry."
Beef's is just about the best deal in franchising with royalty fees at just 4 percent. Franchisees bring a variety of individual experiences and backgrounds to the table, though restaurant experience is not required. In fact, 60 to 70 percent of Beef's franchise partners ha d little or no restaurant know-how upon choosing to become involved.
Kersten Maxson, a 5-year Beef's franchise who spent her professional career working as an educator with the Broward County School System Fort Lauderdale, Fla., wonders why she didn't do it sooner.
"Having been a lifelong Florida resident, I was looking for just the right opportunity to expand my horizons," said Maxon. "Though this was a new and different challenge, I was completely confident in my decision to franchise after completing Beef's hands-on training program, which guided me through each and every aspect of restaurant operations," she said. "From marketing outreach to food preparation, staff management to business systems coordination, Beef's training program gave me the best possible tools and knowledge to effectively manage and grow my business."
This personalized approach to franchising is one that continues to improve with each lunch or dinner served. An expanded menu of wings, sandwiches and salads are on the menu this year along with the addition of higher-quality items including hand breaded tenders, St. Louis style ribs and fried shrimp. Beef's has also developed a new updated prototype dubbed Beef's 2.0 as part of their development plans. This new and e xciting design includes updated color schemes and design elements , provides a modern twist on the restaurant's traditional design and includes the option to include a full-liquor bar and outdoor seating area in addition to the abundance of Hi-definition TVs that have proven to be a favorite element for sports enthusiasts.


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Les Légendes de Krondor (titre original : ) est une trilogie de fantasy écrite par Raymond Elias Feist.

La série
Cette série comprend trois tomes :

Repères

Notes et références

Annexes

Articles connexes
 Raymond E. Feist
 Les Chroniques de Krondor
 La Trilogie de l'empire
 Le Legs de la faille
 Les Nouvelles Chroniques de Krondor
 La Guerre des serpents
 Le Conclave des ombres
 La Guerre des ténèbres
 La Guerre des démons
 La Guerre du chaos

Liens externes
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Les Chroniques de Krondor
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FROM adoptopenjdk/openjdk8:alpine-jre
# date -u +'%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ'
ARG BUILD_DATE
# git rev-parse --short HEAD
ARG VCS_REF

LABEL org.label-schema.schema-version="1.0"
LABEL org.label-schema.build-date=$BUILD_DATE
LABEL org.label-schema.name="athenz-zms-server"
LABEL org.label-schema.description="Athenz ZMS server"
LABEL org.label-schema.url="https://www.athenz.io/"
LABEL org.label-schema.vcs-url="https://github.com/yahoo/athenz"
LABEL org.label-schema.vcs-ref=$VCS_REF
# LABEL maintainer "YJ Athenz Team <>"

ARG GID=1001
ARG UID=10001

# add athenz user
RUN addgroup -g ${GID} athenz && \
  adduser -S -D -H -s /sbin/nologin -u ${UID} -G athenz athenz
USER athenz

WORKDIR /opt/athenz/zms

COPY --from=builder /opt/athenz/zms .

ENV JAVA_OPTS=''
ENV CLASSPATH='lib/jars/*'
ENV USER_CLASSPATH='/usr/lib/jars/*'
ENV CONF_PATH='conf/zms_server'

# ENV for passwords
ENV ZMS_DB_ADMIN_PASS=''
ENV ZMS_RODB_ADMIN_PASS=''
ENV ZMS_KEYSTORE_PASS=''
ENV ZMS_TRUSTSTORE_PASS=''

ENTRYPOINT ["sh", "-c", "eval $0 $@", "java"]
CMD [ \
  "${JAVA_OPTS}", \
  "-classpath", "${CLASSPATH}:${USER_CLASSPATH}", \
  "-Dathenz.prop_file=${CONF_PATH}/athenz.properties", \
  "-Dathenz.zms.prop_file=${CONF_PATH}/zms.properties", \
  "-Dlogback.configurationFile=${CONF_PATH}/logback.xml", \
  # system properties for passwords
  "-Dathenz.zms.jdbc_password=${ZMS_DB_ADMIN_PASS}", \
  "-Dathenz.zms.jdbc_ro_password=${ZMS_RODB_ADMIN_PASS}", \
  "-Dathenz.ssl_key_store_password=${ZMS_KEYSTORE_PASS}", \
  "-Dathenz.ssl_trust_store_password=${ZMS_TRUSTSTORE_PASS}", \
  # main class
  "com.yahoo.athenz.container.AthenzJettyContainer" \
]

# ENV for healthcheck
ENV ZMS_PORT='4443'

HEALTHCHECK --interval=1m --timeout=3s --start-period=10s --retries=3 \
  CMD wget -O - --quiet --tries=1 --no-check-certificate \
  "https://127.0.0.1:${ZMS_PORT}/zms/v1/status" \
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Movie Review – Darkest Hour
Dec 20, 2017 | Posted by Marlon Wallace | DelmarvaLife, The M Report	|
The title of this movie could have been the "darkest month" because the whole thing takes place only within the month of May 1940. It starts around the time Neville Chamberlain resigned as Prime Minister of England and it ends around the time of Operation Dynamo, which was the mission that rescued 300,000 British soldiers from France that faced certain death by the German forces of World War II. Operation Dynamo was depicted from the perspective of the soldiers in Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster, Dunkirk. The title of Nolan's film comes from the town in France where the British soldiers were trapped. Earlier this year, there was a film that also was about Operation Dynamo called Their Finest. That title comes from a speech by Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister who succeeded Chamberlain. The crucial line from that speech in June 1940 was, "If the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, This was their finest hour." Churchill talked about bracing themselves for their duties to fight the Germans and the Nazi Party that was propelling them. It might have seemed like an obvious thing looking back 75 years, but it perhaps wasn't so obvious, and, as the title of this movie suggests, "their finest hour" could have been more bleak. They could have actually surrendered to Hitler.
Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Dark Knight) stars as Winston Churchill. Oldman is completely unrecognizable. The makeup on him to approximate the look of Churchill is incredible. Oldman's voice, his mannerisms and his whole physicality are all spot-on. It is without any question one of the best performances of the year. He's strong. He's grouchy. He's charming. He's off-putting. He's funny. He's dead serious. He's loving. He's aggressive. He's everything but yet always is this incredible man and incredible leader.
Directed by Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice and Atonement), the film looks beautiful, despite most, if not all of it taking place in darkened rooms. The way Wright uses light is very splendid and very well done. In fact, his uses of light are so great that many of his frames could be shown in art galleries. It begins with the very first scene and how he chooses to show us the inside of British Parliament. It's a beam or a shaft of light that descends onto the Parliament floor. The introduction of Churchill is by way of a pitch-black room suddenly being awash from light through curtains opening to a window. The way Wright frames Churchill shows at times how he was boxed in and had his back against the wall.
Written by Anthony McCarten (The Theory of Everything), the movie takes what seems like the clear choice, to stand your ground and fight, and makes it not so clear. How it does that is by boxing Churchill further and further in, by not only putting his back against the wall but his front as well. As the days tick by, we feel the pressure mounting. We feel the lives at stake. It's all really well-rendered, political intrigue.
Given the level of that intrigue, the movie draws the most comparisons from the Oscar-winning The King's Speech (2010). It helps that both films feature King George VI as a character. In the 2010 film, George VI was played by Oscar-winner Colin Firth. Here, George VI is played by Emmy-winner Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Starred Up). The 2010 film was set before WWII. This film occurs during. The 2010 film was about the friendship George VI had with his speech therapist. This film features the potential friendship between George VI and Churchill. The 2010 film culminated in a speech from George VI. This movie ultimately culminates in a speech from Churchill.
It's moments between Churchill and various people that the movie handles so well. Churchill's limited interactions with King George are just one example. Whether he's reporting to the king or he's cozy next to his wife, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (Gosford Park and The English Patient), or he's facing off with Lord Halifax, played by Stephen Dillane (Games of Thrones and John Adams), the man who wants to surrender to Hitler, each moment is entertaining, powerful and so well-acted. One would think it boring because it's just men in rooms talking but the script and performances are so engaging.
Lily James (Baby Driver and Cinderella) also co-stars as Elizabeth Layton, the secretary to Churchill. She takes his dictation, helps him craft his speeches and generally organizes all his paperwork. At first, she just seems like a comedic sidekick that is the audience surrogate into this whole environment, but she also provides a humanizing aspect to the soldiers' lives that hang in the balance.
Rated PG-13 for some thematic material.
Running Time: 2 hrs. and 5 mins.
In select theaters.
In Salisbury and Rehoboth Beach on Dec. 22.
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PRESENTING ANNUAL REPORT, HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL PRESIDENT TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2011 REVIEW PROCESS PROVIDED MOMENTUM FOR BODY TO 'RISE ABOVE GROUP POLITICS'
The Assembly met today ...
It was also expected to take up the report of the Human Rights Council (document A/66/53 and A/66/53/Add.1), which contains the resolutions, decisions and President's statements adopted by the Council from 23 December 2010 through 21 October 2011 at its sixteenth (28 February – 25 March 2011), seventeenth (30 May – 17 June 2011) and eighteenth (12-30 September and 21 October 2011) sessions and at its fourteenth (23 December 2010), fifteenth (25 February 2011), sixteenth (29 April 2011), and seventeenth (22 and 23 August 2011) special sessions. An index of topics considered by the Council in its resolutions, decisions and President's statements appears at the end of the report.
Opening Remarks and Presentation of Report of Human Rights Council
Opening the discussion, PETER THOMSON (Fiji) delivered a statement of General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, saying that human rights was one of the core agendas of the United Nations. As a relatively young entity of the system, the Human Rights Council had grown and developed considerably in responding to the needs of ensuring all human rights for all around the world. It had acted quickly and responded to many situations, and it had also promoted dialogue and cooperation among States.
ANAYANSI.RODRIGUEZ CAMEJO ( Cuba) ...
The Council had demonstrated its capacity to address urgent human rights situations, she continued. It had studied grave violations of human rights perpetuated by Israel against the Palestinian people. ...
FARAH ALGHARABALLY ( Kuwait) ...
In affirming the established principles of Kuwait's foreign policy, he said that much humanitarian assistance was provided through both governmental and non-governmental organizations. It had established a voluntary contribution to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in support of its functions. However, he said it was necessary to strongly denounce the oppressive Israeli policy that continued to affect the helpless Palestinian population in the occupied territory. He called on Israel to reverse its expansionist policies and further called on States to uphold their responsibilities in that regard.
MAGED A. ABDELAZIZ ( Egypt) ...
Egypt reiterated the central role of the Council in ensuring respect for human rights and international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, he said, as well as the full compliance of Israel with its international obligations, including full cooperation with the special rapporteurs and the fact-finding missions mandated by the Council. ...
ABDUL GHAFOOR MOHAMMED ( Maldives) ...
... He expressed unwavering support for an independent Palestinian State, and concern about the human rights situation in Gaza, urging measures to protect the rights of the Palestinians. ...
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Posted on February 9, 2017 February 9, 2017 by Steven
Review: Rings
DIR: F.Javier Gutierrez • WRI: David Loucka, Jacob Estes, Akiva Goldsman • PRO: Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes • DOP: Sharone Meir • ED: Steve Mirkovich, Jeremiah O'Driscoll • DES: Kevin Kavanaugh • MUS: Matthew Margeson • CAST: Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Vincent D'Onofrio, Aimee Teegarden, Bonnie Morgan
Set thirteen years after the events of first of the American Ring films, Rings is focused primarily on teenager Julia, played by Matilda Lutz and her boyfriend Holt, played by Alex Roe. When Holt goes off to college and suddenly disappears, Julia sets off after him to find out where he's been and uncovers a dark secret linking Holt to the mysterious video which kills anyone who watches it after seven days. After that, the plot pretty neatly imitates its predecessors, following clues and images in the video to track down answers and attempt to bring the spirit Samara's evil to an end once and for all. However, while it may follow the formula of the earlier films, it doesn't quite capture the suspense and psychological impact of them.
Rings attempts to expand Samara's story, adding to her history and her motivation, though it ultimately feels like a pale imitation of everything that came before. The lead couple don't manage to bring any substance to their story and Matilda Lutz occasionally seems too focused on getting her American accent just right, often failing to make her performance believable or engaging. Vincent D'Onofrio, who has received wide acclaim for his role in Netflix's Daredevil series performs well as a blind groundskeeper with answers to Samara's past. Perhaps surprisingly, it's Johnny Galecki, of The Big Bang Theory fame who gives the most interesting and believable performance as Holt's biology professor who quickly becomes fascinated with Samara's video and what it may mean for understanding life and death. Aside from this, character motivations are baffling and unnatural and it's ultimately very hard to care about who lives or dies.
The plot is, at best, confused. Time jumps forward awkwardly, first two years after the opening scene, then a month and a half later, before focusing on, as you might expect, seven days for the remainder of the film. At its worst, the film alternates between being unfortunately bland and fairly predictable jump-scares. Perhaps the most surprising thing about the film is that it definitely isn't what its misleading trailers set it up to be. This is not The Ring loose on the worldwide web, taking humanity down through Youtube. Instead it's a shoddy imitation of the original, minus the originality and atmosphere that made the series so noteworthy. Plot twists abound, but rarely hold up to scrutiny and, despite the sheer number of times that smartphones are clearly shown on screen, characters can't seem to remember that they exist whenever they'd be of any use.
Rings is not a film to watch if you're looking for a scare and it doesn't really fall into the enjoyably bad or cheesy vein of horror either. It's a limp, forgettable and entirely unnecessary epilogue to a much better story. Watching this film won't kill you, but there's a good chance it won't entertain or frighten you too much either.
Ronan Daly
Rings Loving is released 3rd February 2017
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| Inside Northfield Mount Hermon's legacy in Ivy League men's basketball
Inside Northfield Mount Hermon's legacy in Ivy League men's basketball
Three current Quakers came to Philadelphia from NMH
By Sam Mitchell 02/14/19 9:17pm
Junior forward AJ Brodeur is one of many Northfield Mount Hermon alumni who made their way to Ivy League men's basketball.
Credit: Ananya Chandra
In the northern corner of Western Massachusetts, nestled along the New Hampshire border and the Connecticut River, amidst the cow pastures and state forests, there's a small school. The school prides itself on academic rigor and an outstanding basketball program, competing with local rivals like Exeter on the former and Brewster on the latter.
Northfield Mount Hermon School has produced alumni that have gone on to become diplomats, athletes, and federal judges. Three of them play for Penn men's basketball. Senior guard Jackson Donahue, senior center Collin McManus, and junior forward AJ Brodeur all attended NMH, and they report that the experience was formative and a crucial part of their path to Penn.
"I had a great experience at NMH. I have nothing but good things to say about the academics, the basketball. What they do really good there is blending it all together and really giving you the full experience, getting you ready to go to college," Brodeur said. "It was the easiest way for me to get from where I was to where I wanted to be, which was a place like Penn."
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NMH is a member of the Eight Schools Association, a group of New England preparatory schools that are considered elite, and competes in the NEPSAC conference AAA division, where they play against a set of prep schools that regularly send athletes to Division I programs and occasionally the NBA. For its own part, NMH has nine alumni on Ivy League men's basketball rosters, including one at Dartmouth, one at Princeton, one at Harvard, and three at Brown.
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For the players on Penn's team, this means nearly every game of conference play comes with a special kind of rivalry.
"NMH itself has always been a big production of basketball players going to the Ivy League. I have a buddy from my same year who's at Brown. I knew a couple guys at Yale at one point, Harvard, Princeton now, so it's always like a reunion at every game," McManus said. "It's great. NMH has a great production of high academic guys with high basketball experience as well."
This camaraderie is ever-present for Brodeur, McManus, and Donahue. On the Penn team, their shared experience makes them feel more comfortable both on and off the court.
"It's unreal. Let alone having other guys throughout the League, but to have them on your own team is even better. Collin and I have been here every step of the way," Donahue said. "We've been together for like nine years, with AAU and high school and now even college. We've lived together, and it just made everything so much easier because you know you have at least one other guy that knows exactly what you've been through and what you need to do moving forward and knows what you're capable of and knows what you can handle and everything."
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Senior guard Jackson Donahue
It also isn't an insignificant part of recruiting. With forward Max Lorca-Lloyd committed to come as part of next season's freshman class, the NMH to Penn pipeline is alive and well. Although there appears to be a strong connection between NMH and several Ivies, that doesn't stop the players on Penn from working to strengthen their connection.
"I'm always talking to guys there," Brodeur said. "Every year up to now I've been keeping in touch with all the guys, while they're still in high school, when they graduate, when they're in college. I'm definitely in touch with them, always trying to get Penn in their ear, because we know that the Ivy League coaches are doing everything they can to get in the ears of these NMH kids. I'm just doing what I can to give them a player's perspective."
There's a good chance this won't be the last that Quakers fans see of NMH alumni, either. Coach Steve Donahue, who took over a program with two former NMH players when he replaced former coach Jerome Allen, has since added Brodeur and Lorca-Lloyd. In addition to their obvious basketball talents, this was the result of a serious respect for the NMH program.
"I've been going up there for 30 years," coach Donahue said. "The type of kid that they recruit, that values education, teamwork, playing hard, all the things that we look for and honestly the whole League looks for, they're so well prepared for the Ivies after coach [John] Carroll gets them for four years, academically, socially, basketball-wise. I mean obviously you can see with the kids that we've got and that one next year as well."
Although Brodeur, Donahue, and McManus are now far from that small New England prep school, NMH has had a profound influence in the lives of these three players and the Ivy League basketball scene as a whole.


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Dr. Régis Vaillancourt recently retired as the Director of Pharmacy of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, where he worked since 2005. Prior to joining the children's hospital, Dr. Vaillancourt served as a military pharmacist for 25 years. His rank at retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces was lieutenant colonel. Today, Dr Vaillancourt is a pharmacy consultant.
Dr. Vaillancourt received his Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Laval in 1983, his hospital pharmacy residency certificate from the National Defense Medical Center (in affiliation with University of Toronto) in 1987, and his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Toronto in 1995.
Throughout his career, Dr. Vaillancourt has worked with numerous pharmacy organizations. He has served as a board member of l'Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec and of the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities, and as vice president of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Dr. Vaillancourt has served as president of CSHP, the Ontario College of Pharmacists, and Pharmacists without Borders-Canada.
Dr. Vaillancourt's dedication to the pharmacy profession has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally through numerous awards and appointments. He has been named a Fellow by CSHP, the International Pharmaceutical Federation, and l'Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec. In 2004 the Canadian Pharmacists Association named him the Canadian Pharmacist of the Year. In addition to pharmacy-related accolades, Dr. Vaillancourt was awarded the Order of Military Merit by former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson. In 2013 he received the Distinguished Service Award from CSHP, and in 2015, he received the International Pharmaceutical Federation Distinguished Practice Award. Dr. Vaillancourt has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles on pharmacy practice, with a focus on medication safety and health literacy.
In recognition of Dr. Vaillancourt's outstanding contributions to hospital pharmacy, CSHP is proud to name him the 2021 Honorary Member.
Nancy Roberts, B.Sc. (Pharm), FCSHP, D.E.S.S., CHE
In 2018, Nancy retired from her role as Executive Director – Primary Health Care with the New Brunswick Department of Health. Looking back on Nancy's career and impact, her colleagues describe her in the warmest terms: Lauza Saulnier, Regional Director, Quality and Patient Safety Services at Horizon Health and one of Nancy's nominators for this honour, calls Nancy "a multi-talented person who possesses an authentic zest for living," "an optimist," and "a visionary."
These qualities have brought Nancy an impactful and rewarding career. She previously held the positions of Executive Director – Program Integration and Performance with the New Brunswick Department of Health; Vice President Planning, Quality and Performance Excellence with the Horizon Health Network; and Vice President of Planning and Professional Services for the South-East Regional Health Authority. Prior to her positions in health care administration, Nancy was a practicing pharmacist at the Moncton Hospital and served as Director of Pharmacy Services.
Nancy has brought her characteristic expertise and leadership to numerous boards and committees, guiding her teams to innovate in areas such as e-health and patient safety. Along with many other board positions, Nancy served as the chair of the New Brunswick Chapter of the Canadian College of Healthcare Leaders (CCHL), and she is currently a Director on the Board of the CCHL. At the provincial level, she has served on the New Brunswick Premier's Health Quality Council and the New Brunswick Primary Health Care Advisory Committee.
CSHP has been lucky enough to benefit from Nancy's leadership for many decades. In addition to contributing to numerous committees and task forces, Nancy has served as the Strategic Planning Committee Chair, and as the Canadian Hospital Pharmacy Residency Board Chair. She has served as president of the New Brunswick Branch and as CSHP national president. "Nancy has given so much to our community," says Jody Ciufo, CEO of CSHP. "We're delighted that as Nancy thrives in her retirement and enjoys spending time with her loved ones, she'll continue to be an active and valued member of CSHP – for life!"
Robert (Bob) Nakagawa
B.Sc. (Pharm), FCSHP, ACPR
Robert (Bob) Nakagawa is the Registrar of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
Bob has over 35-years of pharmacy, health administration and policy experience. He has a pharmacy degree from the University of British Columbia and a residency from St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. He has worked in hospitals, health authorities, and government settings as a pharmacist, Director, and Assistant Deputy Minister.
Bob is an experienced leader. He has been President of both the College of Pharmacists of BC and the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. He has chaired the Medical Services Commission, the BC Drug Benefits Committee, and the Federal Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for Canada. He has served as the Federal government representative on the Health Council of Canada.
In his spare time, he is an amateur photographer, avid runner, and cyclist.


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DFT Communications Expands Fiber Network with Calix
by DFT Communications
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As DFT Communications celebrates 120 years of service, it rapidly expands service area to adjacent towns with ideally-suited combination of Calix AXOS and the E3-2
PETALUMA, CA – June 5, 2018 – Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced DFT Communications, a leading local exchange carrier (LEC), is upgrading and expanding its broadband service area with the Calix AXOS E3-2 Intelligent PON Node. With funding from the New York Broadband Grant Program Phase II, DFT Communications is building an additional 145 miles of fiber to reach several rural communities beyond its traditional service territory. By relying on the AXOS E3-2, which is perfectly designed for this type of greenfield expansion, DFT has been able to accelerate its GPON deployment timetable and bring much improved broadband speeds to subscribers who have historically been underserved. In addition, the combination of Calix Support Cloud and the Calix GigaFamily, allows their subscribers to enjoy an unmatched broadband experience through proactive remote management and Carrier Class Wi-Fi services.
"Over our 120 years in business in Western New York, our focus has always been on satisfying the needs of our communities, and this project with the New York Broadband Grant Program allows us to deliver on that promise," said DFT Communications President and COO Mark R. Maytum. "We believe that the residents and businesses located in these rural areas not only deserve the same level of broadband service as what is available in urban environments, but it is crucial to the economic vitality of our area. Once again, we are partnering with Calix to expand the reach of our network, and we are looking forward to delighting these new subscribers with the increased automation and variety of broadband services the AXOS E3-2 can provide."
DFT Communications was awarded $4.274M under the New York Broadband Grant Program Phase II. The $5.343M overall project, which includes DFT Communications' $1.068M private investment, will bring fiber-based broadband services, with up to 1 Gbps speeds, to approximately 973 homes and businesses and will pass another 1287 homes and businesses in the towns of Arkwright, Charlotte, Pomfret, Sheridan, Stockton, and a section of the City of Dunkirk. In each of these towns, the Calix AXOS E3-2 will serve as the primary vehicle for broadband service delivery. By utilizing the pole-mounting capabilities of the AXOS E3-2, DFT Communications has eliminated the need for cabinets, saving both time and money as it builds out this new network infrastructure. In addition, with the AXOS Always on and remote diagnostic capabilities DFT can significantly reduce the need for truck rolls to these remote locations while ensuring a high-quality subscriber experience. The AXOS E3-2 also lays the foundation for DFT Communications to upgrade to next generation fiber technologies like NG-PON2 in the future.
"It is rare that a service provider can show 120 years of outstanding service to their community, which is truly a testament to the kind of service DFT Communications delivers," said Skip Hirvela, vice president of sales at Calix. "With the AXOS E3-2 in their network, DFT Communications can quickly provide their market with the advanced broadband services needed today, while preparing their network for the new technologies of tomorrow. We are proud to partner with a company like DFT Communications, which stays committed to the development of its community by making the investments in its network to keep the area well connected to the rest of the world."
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) – Innovative communications service providers rely on Calix platforms to help them master and monetize the complex infrastructure between their subscribers and the cloud. Calix is the leading global provider of the cloud and software platforms, systems, and services required to deliver the unified access network and smart premises of tomorrow. Our platforms and services help our customers build next generation networks by embracing a DevOps operating model, optimize the subscriber experience by leveraging big data analytics and turn the complexity of the smart home and business into new revenue streams.
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5. Who Does What in Health Care?
Overview and Summary: Who Does What In Health Care?
Harriet V. Coeling, PhD, RN, CNS (December 30, 1997)
Virtual Nursing Avatars: Nurse Roles and Evolving Concepts of Care
Miriam Bowers Abbott, MA, BA; & Peggy Shaw, MSN, RN (August 15, 2016)
Medical Tourism: A New Role for Nursing?
Merav Ben Natan, RN, BA, MA, PhD; Ellen Ben-Sefer, RN, BS, MN, PhD; Malka Ehrenfeld, RN, PhD (July 22, 2009)
Determinants of Who Does What in Health Care
Ada Jacox, PhD, RN, FAAN (December 30, 1997)
How Nursing Should Respond to the Third Report of the Pew Health Professions
Claire Fagin, PhD, RN, FAAN (December 30, 1997)
Role Redesign: What Has It Accomplished?
Karlene M. Kerfoot, PhD, RN, CNAA, FAAN (December 30, 1997)
General Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor by Kendra Williams to "Virtual Nursing Avatars: Nurse Roles and Evolving Concepts of Care"
Kendra Williams, RN (April 19, 2017)
Reply by Authors Abbott and Shaw to Williams on "Virtual Nursing Avatars: Nurse Roles and Evolving Concepts of Care"
Miriam Bowers Abbott, MA, BA; & Peggy Shaw, MSN, RN (April 20, 2017)
Letter to the Editor by Janet M. Reed to "Determinants of Who Does What in Health Care"
Janet M. Reed, RN MSN (October 30, 2014)
Letter to the Editor on "Who Does What in Health Care?"
Sally Tarasoff R.N. B.S.N. (November 1, 2000)
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Бушати () — влиятельный албанский род Османской империи, который правил в Пашалыке Скутари с 1757 по 1831 год.

История
Господство рода Бушати в регионе Скутари было достигнуто через сеть союзов с различными племенами горцев. Даже после падения пашалыка в 1831 году члены рода Бушати продолжали играть важную роль в албанском обществе. В XIX веке Скутари был также известен как культурный центр, а в 1840-х годах была построена Библиотека Бушати. Существует также деревня в Албании, известная как Бушат, недалеко от города Шкодер. Семья Бушати утверждала, что она происходит от исламизированного сына сербского господаря Ивана Черноевича, Скендербега Черноевича . Эта традиция усилила притязания семьи на Черногорский Вилайет.

Генеалогическое древо семьи Бушати
  │Мехмед Паша
  ├─> Дервиз Бей
  └─> Омер Бей
     │
     └─> Сулейман Паша (Вали Румелии)
         │
         ├─> Халиль Паша
         ├─> Али Бей
         ├─> Хасан Паша
         ├─> Арслан Паша
         ├─> Дели Хусейн Паша
         └─> Капудан Мехмед Бей
             │
             ├─>  Абдуллах Паша
             └─>  Мустафа Бей
                  │
                  ├─> Хачи Сулейман Паша
                  └─> Мехмед Паша Плаку (Старый)
                      │
                      ├─> Ибрагим Паша
                      ├─> Ахмед Паша
                      ├─> Кара Махмуд Паша
                      └─> Мустафа Паша Корри (Слепой)
                          │
                          └─> Мехмед Паша (умер в Тиране)
                              │
                              └─> Сериф Мустафа Паша
                                  │
                                  ├─> Махмуд Паша
                                  ├─> Исуф Бей
                                  ├─> Хасан Паша
                                  └─> Риза Бей
                                      │
                                      └─> Челал Паша

Список известных членов рода Бушати

 Сулейман Бушати, санджак-бей Скутари (1685—1692), прославился своими войнами с черногорцами.
 Мехмед Паша Бушати (? — 1774), первый паша Скутари (1768—1774), глава албанского рода Бушати, базировавшегося в Шкодере, был назначен османскими властями губернатором Шкодера
 Мустафа Паша Бушати (? — 1778), второй паша Скутари (1774—1778), сын предыдущего
 Кара Махмуд Бушати (? — 1796), третий паша Скутари (1778—1796), брат предыдущего
 Ибрагим Паша Бушати (? — 1810), четвертый паша Скутари (1796—1810), брат предыдущего
 Мустафа Паша Бушати (1797—1860), пятый и последний паша Скутари из династии Бушати (1810—1831), племянник предыдущего
 Хелаль Паша, османский чиновник и родственник султана Абдул-Хамида II через брак
 Петрит Бушати (1948—2014), албанский дипломат, посол Албании в Швеции, США, Сербии и Черногории
 Малик Бушати (1880—1946), министр внутренних дел Албании (1939—1941), премьер-министр Албании (1943)
 Слаи Бушати, бывший член Народного Собрания Албании
 Астрит Бушати, член Народного Собрания Албании
 Ахмет Бушати, председатель Муниципального Совета города Шкодер в 1992—1996 гг.
 Хемаль Бушати (1885—1941), политик, бывший член Народного Собрания Албании и активист антизогистского движения
 Дитмир Бушати (род. 1977), политик, бывший министр иностранных дел Албании (2013—2019).

Примечания

Источники

 Pllumi, Zef. Frati i Pashallarëve Bushatli të Shkodrës: (Át Erasmo Balneo): (1756—1788); kronikë e gojdhanë. Botime Françeskane, 2004.
 Stavri, N. Pashalleku i Shkodrës nën sundimin e Bushatllive në gjysmën e dytë të shekullit të XVIII, 1757—1796.(La Pachalik de Shkodër sous les Bushatli à la deuxieme moitié du XVIIIe siècle. Résumé.). 1964.

Династии средневековой Европы
История Албании
Правители Албании


Lucky Holly, two, has a mum with a flair for design and passion for refinishing old furniture. Belinda Kurtz, is a children's interior designer who wanted to make a bright and fun place for her daughter to learn and grow.
It all started with the children's peacock chair (below) Belinda purchased for just $50 on eBay. A few coats of pink spray paint and it became the feature of this adorable room.
The gorgeous side tables are also secondhand treasures that got a new lease on life thanks to Belinda's handiwork. The doll bassinet, which is more than forty years old, has also been refinished.
Belinda funked up Holly's curtains from Spotlight by sewing on some pom-pom trim. And the paper chandelier was a mother-and-daughter project that has pride of place over Holly's bed.
She may have saved cash on the DIY projects, but Belinda used the savings to spend on investment pieces that would grow with Holly. She splurged on the bed so it would last Holly into her teenage years.
It took Belinda nearly six months to complete all of the restorations and put everything together."Every time Holly walks through the door she says 'I love my room!' and that makes all the hard work worthwhile," Belinda says.


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Ted Wilson: When the mayor burned in a pitch at Derks Field
Former mayor remembers his less-than-15-minutes of baseball fame.
(Photo courtesy Utah State Historical Society Tribune Negative Collection) Baseball legend Hank Aaron is seen at bat during an exhibition game against the Salt Lake Bees at Derks Field in 1964.
By Ted Wilson | Special to The Tribune
It's now known as Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, but not for much longer. Fans were stunned to learn last week that the Salt Lake Bees in 2025 will buzz on south and west to a new stadium in South Jordan's Daybreak community. But I go back to a much simpler time, and while progress certainly happens, my heart still beats for Derks Field. I go back to an era when a ballpark could simply be named for a former Salt Lake Tribune sports editor.
In my life, the old park, (before it was rebuilt in the '90s) was a spawning ground for precious memories. My dad was a solid baseball fan and always had season seats along the first-base line for Class C baseball. Class C is a rookie league and, although the play wasn't always the best, the intimacy, the association with the players and the players' unpretentious nature made a visit to Derks a pleasure. Summer evenings would find the Wilson family camped just behind the home dugout.
In the early 1950s, there was Tommy O'Laughlin, a handsome chunk of young Irishman who my mom had an unconcealed crush for. Tommy played center field and was good enough to eventually be called up to the Big Show. But while in Salt Lake, he always made it a point to stop by the Wilson's box before a game to cast a twinkling eye toward mom and sometimes leave a baseball for Larry or me. I must have had 10 old baseballs in my drawer at home.
Out in center field was an enormous American flag flying and framed by the magnificent mountains. At Derks, the game itself was a casual distraction to the majestic scenery and the chats with friends and family. Let's hear it for boring baseball. It is a social game and a good excuse to talk or philosophize.
When I was mayor of Salt Lake City, I was invited to throw out the first ball. I went to the ballpark and felt the enormous gush of pleasure that sacred spot offered me through countless memories. It was a warm night, and I was able to play catch for a few moments before heading to the mound. "Mayor Wilson will pitch the first ball of the season," crowed the public address system.
I decided not to just heave the old feeble toss memorialized by countless politicians. It was, in my mind, a stupid gesture, invented by posers who are afraid to give the pitch a firm toss. So, I toed the mound like a real pitcher, and wound up to throw in the traditional way of a professional.
My eyes clicked to the left to the Wilson box behind the dugout. Though my parents had died years before, there was my dad, my mom and my little brother Larry. Somehow mom and dad had crossed the veil to come to the game to see me in my Andy Warhol less-than-15 minutes of baseball fame. My dad had a huge grin on his face. Mom just smiled beautifully. Larry looked skeptical like, "What in the hell are you doing?"
I wound up, kicked my left leg high, thrust through with my fingers in the fastball position. As my arm arched over the top of the pitch my memory of baseball days snapped my wrist sharply.
The pitch hummed from my hand, streaked toward the plate, and landed in a loud smack in the center of the catcher's mitt. The umpire, standing far away from the plate obviously fearing the errant lob of a politician, raised his eyebrows in total surprise and yelled loudly, "Steeeeeeerike." A fan behind the backstop shouted, "Sign him up!"
They ranted about the pitch the next day on sports radio and The Tribune ran a small box in the paper saying the "Wilson mayorship can be questioned but not his pitch!" For days, I strolled about town with a grin.
The next year, I couldn't wait for my chance for an identical pitch. Fans were waiting for it, of course. I was in good form and, though it was a cold and misty night, I went to the mound exuding great confidence. Again, I wound up carefully and gazed steely at the plate. There was a hum in the air as I again looked at the Wilson box. No one was there except a couple of guys enjoying beers on top of the dugout.
Like the year before, I strode confidently to the rubber, grasped the ball and gazed leaning forward toward the catcher, just like you see on TV. Rearing backward, I put all I had into it as my arm snapped forward. But something was wrong – deeply wrong. All the assurance I felt the year before had evaporated. In the middle of action, I knew something was going bad. Dramatically, the pitch slipped from my hand and careened wildly to the right, where it crossed the third-base line, about where a runner would initiate his slide. It was a hard lesson. I suddenly realized my baseball career was over.
Even my family did not want to show that pitch. The umpire sported a reflective wisdom on his face for again staying away from the firing line. The catcher had to scamper to the padded wall to retrieve the ball. Handing it to me, he said, "I heard you really burned it in last year."
Sadly, I went back to just being a mayor. But I had a souvenir ball I took home and put on my dresser. It's still in my house somewhere and when I stumble into – say, the tool drawer – I think it's quite sad Utah does not have one of its greatest playing baseball. They'll say, "He was a pretty good mayor, but I heard he really burned it in at Derks."
(Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson in 2017.
Ted Wilson was Salt Lake City mayor from 1976 to 1986. He still enjoys a good Bees game with a view of the Wasatch Range at sunset.


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When walking into a three-and-a-half hour fist fight, punch first
This week's Top Ten Coaching Matchups of the Weekend leads off with some advice for Mack Brown heading into a critical Oklahoma game.
1. Mack Brown vs. Bob and Mike Stoops – Normally we don't include a matchup of a head coach versus a head coach and a defensive coordinator in this space, but Mack Brown's history against the Stoops brothers over the past decade and a half demands it. Here's why:
Mack Brown vs. Bob Stoops without Mike on staff: 4-4
Mack Brown vs. Bob Stoops with Mike on staff: 1-5
This year, Mike Stoops heads a Big 12 defense that leads the Big 12 in total defense, scoring defense, pass defense and pass efficiency defense. (For what it's worth, Brown's one win over Mike Stoops came in the first year of Oklahoma's new staff, in 1999.)
Listen to former players on both sides of the Texas-Oklahoma rivalry talk about this game, and they all say it's just different than any other game on the schedule. It's not even really a football game, they'll say. It's a three-and-a-half hour fist fight. With that in mind, I present the following evidence:
2012 – Texas wins the toss. Texas defers. Oklahoma scores on the opening drive. 6-0 OU.
I don't know how the story of Mack Brown in 2013 ends, but I do know that a win over Oklahoma, coupled with a 2-0 start to conference play, would put Texas back near the front of the Big 12 race and give Brown a much better shot at writing his own ending. A loss – especially if it comes a similar fashion to the last two – would not.
In fact, a loss on Saturday would mean Brown becomes the first coach in either Texas or Oklahoma history to lose the Red River Rivalry 10 times, and the first coach to own both a five and four-game losing streak in the series.
Buzzards are circling around Austin. Whether Brown wants to acknowledge them or not, they're there. He didn't ask, but I'm going to give Brown one piece of advice. When walking into a three-and-a-half hour fist fight: punch first.
2. Mark Helfrich vs. Steve Sarkisian – Most of the talk will center on Steve Sarkisian after coming a fingernail length from a good shot at beating Stanford, and how his team rebounds entering a second straight game against a top five opponent. But this is an equally big game for Mark Helfrich. Five games into his head coaching career, he's yet to make a decision of consequence after the third quarter. That could change on Saturday.
3. Charlie Strong vs. Kyle Flood – If you're Charlie Strong, you might be hoping your team makes a couple mistakes and pulls away from Rutgers in the fourth quarter rather than the demolition derby that their first five games have been. Anything that adds credibility to a suspect schedule is a prospect that should be celebrated, especially on a night when Louisville will have probably its biggest spotlight of the season. And for Kyle Flood, a win tonight matches the goodwill his first 13 wins have built by itself.
4. Rich Rodriguez vs. Ed Orgeron – It's the first time we get to see Orgeron strap on the head coach's headset since November 2007. That alone makes this game appointment television. But it's also a key game between teams hoping to stay within an arm's length of UCLA and Arizona State in the Pac-12 South. Which USC defense shows up: the one that allowed 44 points in its first 16 quarters, or the one that allowed 42 points in the final two quarters against Arizona State? And can Arizona (10th nationally in rushing offense, 120th in passing offense) find any semblance of balance?
5. Cam Cameron vs. the Florida defensive staff – The Florida defense hasn't allowed an SEC offense to score more than 20 points since the 2011 season, while the longest streak of the other 13 SEC teams combined is…. one game. Cam Cameron has been worth every penny of his $900,000 salary thus far, jumping the Bayou Bengals' offensive ratings from 87th to 23rd, but this will be his first real test.
6. Gary Pinkel vs. Mark Richt – A battle-weary Georgia team returns home to face a 5-0 Missouri team hoping to become the official dark horse of the 2013 SEC season. A win here vaults Pinkel's team back inside the top 15 for the first time since 2010, while a win for Georgia would be another hard-fought SEC victory in a season that's become full of them. Can Richt get Georgia to give its best effort while playing with one arm tied behind its back?
7. Pat Fitzgerald vs. Gary Andersen – Both Northwestern and Wisconsin gave Ohio State their best shot and came up short. Now they'll face each other in what is essentially an elimination game in the Big Ten title race. Two early losses would be a death sentence for a club chasing undefeated division leaders.
8. Mike Riley vs. Mike Leach – One week after facing college football's fourth-best passing offense, Mike Leach's bunch moves up two spots in the rankings with No. 2 Oregon State coming to Pullman. Washington State and Cal combined to throw 126 passes for 1,042 yards in last week's 44-22 Cougars win, let's hope the Cougars and Beavers can top those numbers.
9. Art Briles vs. Bill Snyder – For all the success Briles has brought to Waco, winning in the other team's stadium is still a monument yet to be built. The Bears are 1-7 in their last eight Big 12 road games, with the win coming by one point over Kansas in overtime. Baylor's last Big 12 road win in regulation came in 2010. For Snyder's team, can you get a punch or three in on Baylor before they get you in the spin cycle?
10. Kevin Wilson vs. Mark Dantonio – Indiana visits Michigan State for a big game, and we're not talking about basketball. A pair of teams atop their respective Big Ten divisions battle to keep the Rose Bowl dream alive, if even for another week. Indiana has the Big Ten's best passing offense by nearly 65 yards per game, and Michigan State has the Big Ten's best pass efficiency defense by nearly 20 ratings points.
Art Briles
Bill Snyder
Bob Stoops
Cam Cameron
Charlie Strong
D.J. Durkin
Gary Andersen
Gary Pinkel
Kyle Flood
Mack Brown
Mark Dantonio
Mark Helfrich
Mark Richt
Mike Riley
Mike Stoops
Pat Fitzgerald
Rich Rodriguez
Steve Sarkisian
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Assertiveness is not universally understood to be a positive trait (especially when we are talking about women in leadership). So, we wanted to take the time to look at the difference between being assertive and being pushy or annoying.
People often get branded as abrasive or bossy when they stand up for themselves or ask for what they want.
A myth that we often hear is; you are born either shy or assertive. Assertiveness can be learned.
So, what's a shy person to do in a world where leaders are expected to be assertive and ask for what they want? Don't do anything drastic. There are ways of being assertive, and gaining a win-win outcome for everyone, without having to shout the loudest. Every personality type can achieve professional and personal success with the right skills.
Know when to challenge yourself so that shyness doesn't hold you back.
Assertiveness is a skill that can be developed and refined. By learning core practical skills including using your body language and improving your communication techniques you can get your point across with ease.
Before you make changes to your behaviour, know the context you are working in or dealing with at the time. Does the culture value forcefulness? Or do you work in a situation where a persuasive, quieter approach is more appropriate?
Understand the context, assess your behaviour, and then make appropriate adjustments.
Are you assertive at work?
It's vital to use assertiveness to navigate challenging situations with ease and professionalism, no matter the politics and difficult personalities involved.
Effective assertiveness can help you influence your peers and external stakeholders in an insistent and self-assured way.
The ability to make a lasting impression on staff, colleagues and key stakeholders is an invaluable asset in a public sector environment.
Our one-day, highly interactive training course; Assertiveness in the Workplace, taking place in central London on 9th October 2018 will teach delegates the core practical skills to communicate, use body language and get your point across in a more confident way.
Enhance your levels of assertiveness to help you become a more decisive and influential manager.
If you would like to discuss any of the details you have read in this blog; including our 'Assertiveness in the Workplace' course, taking place in central London on 9th October 2018, please contact us on 0800 542 9440 or email [email protected].
We can also run this course for you In-House, at your organisation or a venue of your choice, on a date to suit you. Bringing your team together for a group training event is a great team building exercise, and we work closely with you to develop a bespoke training agenda that is completely tailored to your organisation's requirements.