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Scientists have Discovered a Place on Earth with no Biological Life
Despite its oft-celebrated flexibility and resilience, life is obviously not present at every point in the known Universe – either because it had never evolved or because it went extinct. Now, however, a group of French and Spanish researchers have found a place on our own planet where life is simply nowhere to be found.
The hot, saline, hyperacid ponds located in the Dallol geothermal field in Ethiopia extend over a volcanic crater that's characterised by high amounts of toxic gases, daily temperatures over 45 degrees Celsius in winter, and negative pH values.
And although a study published this year claimed that certain microorganisms can develop in this multi-extreme environment, which the researchers claimed to be a useful model of the early conditions on Mars, the new work concludes that Dallol's ponds are actually barren.
"After analysing many more samples than in previous works, with adequate controls so as not to contaminate them and a well-calibrated methodology, we have verified that there's no microbial life in these salty, hot and hyperacid pools or in the adjacent magnesium-rich brine lakes," said lead researcher Purificación López García.
Contrary to previous research, the hot hypersaline ponds in Danakil Depression, Ethiopia have recently been found to be sterile and contain no biological life whatsoever. Image: Michael Meraner via flickr.com, CC BY 2.0
Whereas the surrounding desert and saline canyons are actually teeming with a type of primitive microorganism called halophilic archaea, the pools themselves were found to be life-free by every single method deployed by the researchers, including genetic sequencing, microbial culture attempts, and chemical analysis.
The study has also shown that certain silica-rich Dallol mineral precipitates may look almost identical to microbial cells under a microscope, which has likely been what tripped up some of the studies conducted in this region in the past.
According to López García, these findings could help future studies avoid misinterpreting different structures as biological, rather than abiotic, in nature both on Earth and during attempts to pick up on the signatures of extra-terrestrial life elsewhere in the Universe.
Furthermore, the results also militate against direct associations between the presence of water and the emergence of biological life. López García proposes that astrobiologists would be wise to rely on multiple indications, analyse as many alternatives as possible (or practicable), and use a high degree of caution when making conclusions regarding life on other planets.
The study was published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
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Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is set to miss next week's UN General Assembly debate amid the escalating Rohingya crisis over which she has come in for severe criticism. The Nobel laureate's office said on Wednesday, 13 September that the domestic security situation has forced her to cancel the overseas trip.
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Bangladesh has been struggling to cope with the refugee situation and is unable to provide relief to the fleeing Rohingya, many of them women and children.
Though officially Suu Kyi holds the post of state counsellor, she effectively runs the government while President Htin Kyaw remains more of a proxy. The government has denied any role in the persecution of the Rohingyas and insists the security forces target only militants. But rights groups have been heaping scorn on the administration for doing very little to stem the violence.
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A colorless, flammable and liquefied gas with ether-like odor. A Simple asphyxiant. Has an anesthetic effect in high concentrations. Forms toxic substances upon heating or combustion. Corrosive in moist conditions, use stainless steel. Dry gas: Normal materials can be used.
1000 ppm 3.8-15.4% 2.1 / Flammable
64.5 2.22 @ 70° F 6.0 cu.ft./lb @ 68° F
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MSDS for Ethyl Chloride
404900 99.7% Min.
Liquid Phase 454
Uses: Ethyl Chloride is used industrially as a refrigerant, as an intermediate in organic synthesis, as a local anesthetic in medicine and dentistry, as a solvent for for phosphorus, sulfur, fats, oils, resins, waxes and for the manufacture of tetraethyllead and ethylcellulose.
Also called ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE, or 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE, a colourless, toxic, volatile liquid belonging to the family of organic halogen compounds and having an odour resembling that of chloroform. It was formerly important as a solvent and as a raw material for making ethylene glycol and polysulfide rubbers, but now it is principally used for making vinyl chloride and as a component of tetraethyllead anti-knock formulations for gasoline. Ethylene chloride is produced by the reaction of ethylene and chlorine; it is denser than water and practically insoluble in it. It is an effective solvent for fats, waxes, greases, and numerous other organic compounds, but its use as a solvent has been largely discontinued in favour of tetra-chloroethylene.
Ethylene chloride is converted to vinyl chloride (an important raw material for plastics) by contact with a catalyst at about 500° C (900° F) or by reaction with dilute caustic alkali at about 150° C (300° F). The use of ethylene chloride with tetraethyllead depends upon its ability to prevent the accumulation of lead compounds within the engine by converting them into lead chloride, which is sufficiently volatile to be vaporized and carried away in the exhaust gases.

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I only witnessed a tiny section of the gruelling 647 miles of non-stop pedalling between the office staff, but to hear they raised over £2000 was outstanding and a shame I wasn't there at the 'finish line' to applaud them!
"BOTTLE kept the pedals moving continuously from 9.00am to 5.30pm from Monday 30 June to Friday 4 July, streaming the entire event through its website and tweeting live updates from the week-long activity. The digital media activity drove countless donations, as nearly 300 unique viewers watched the team sweat it out for charity and offered words of encouragement from around the world.
BOTTLE's initial target was to cycle the 500 mile distance from Oxford to Geneva (as the crow flies), to raise £1500. But by the end of the day on Friday, the team had put in a supreme effort to smash both targets.
The activity was in aid of the Oxfordshire-based charity SpecialEffect, which develops special equipment for severely disabled children that enables them to take part in the fun and inclusion of gaming with their friends and family.
BOTTLE's targets were exceeded with the help of SpecialEffect's Head of Communications, Mark Saville, a guest appearance by Oxford music sensation Nikki Loy, some special members of the Oxford United Football Club community team, and a gym bike kindly donated by the local David Lloyd gym.
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UK meat production at risk amid a labour shortage
UK meat processing plants have been reducing throughputs since early 2021 due to a labour shortage in the country. The workforce shortage comes on the back of two vital factors - Brexit and the COVID-19 crisis.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) pointed out that the UK meat processing industry relies on overseas or migrant labour. Most of the meat processing plants recruited approximately 80% of their staff from the European Union (EU). However, post-Brexit, the meat processing industry is struggling to recruit staff from the EU due to extra documentation and legal hassles. The meat processors across the UK have attempted to counter this issue by raising worker wages and opting for mechanization and automation; however, are struggling to deal with the change.
Similarly, due to the COVID-19 crisis, the number of workers in the processing plants is declining week-on-week. On average, one in ten workers at UK meat processing plants has been asked to self-isolate. Many firms have reported operating with 10% fewer staff (than needed), forcing some processors into permanent closure.
During this time of the year, processors typically accelerate throughput to meet firm pre-Christmas demand from retailers. However, this year, meat processors have been forced to downsize production volumes, particularly for specific meat cuts, requiring work from a more skilled butcher. The poultry sector reported a 10% y-o-y decline in the number of birds slaughtered in June 2021. All these factors indicate a supply tightness in the UK meat sector for the remainder of H2-2021. The supply shortage sentiment has already started to translate into firm UK meat prices. The Mintec price of UK pork increased 2% m-o-m and 12% q-o-q to reach GBP 1.6/kg on 14th July 2021. Meanwhile, the Mintec beef price in the UK rose 3% m-o-m and 11% y-o-y to reach GBP 4/kg. Similarly, the UK chicken price reached GBP 1.9/kg, up 7% q-o-q during the same period. Mintec expects higher prices of some specialized meat cuts such as lamb and pork chops in the short term.
Topics: Meat & poultry, Coronavirus


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Paxon School for Advanced Studies (PSAS) is one of four International Baccalaureate senior high schools (the others being Stanton College Preparatory School, Wolfson High School, and Terry Parker High School) in Duval County, Florida.  According to the College Board's Advanced Placement Report, Paxon has one of the strongest math and science Advanced Placement programs in the state of Florida. Because of this accomplishment, Paxon is one of a select group of Florida schools invited to apply for the Siemens Advanced Placement High School Award. Only ten to fifteen schools per state are invited to apply. Some valedictorians have been accepted to the United States Naval Academy and different Ivy League schools.

History

Paxon High School was originally named Paxon High School when it was built in 1954. It included 7th through 12 grades until 1957, when Paxon Junior High was built across the street.  In 1996, Paxon became a college preparatory school and an International Baccalaureate school, and took on its present-day name. Today, Paxon considers its chief rival to be Stanton College Preparatory School, another Jacksonville IB school. In 2008, Paxon School for Advanced Studies was ranked number 8 of the 100 best high schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine; 17th in 2007, 28th in 2006, 7th in 2005 and 3rd in 2003.

The site where the school was built was Paxon Air Field, where Bessie Coleman was killed in a plane accident in 1926. Coleman was the first African American (male or female) to become an airplane pilot, and the first American of any race or gender to hold an international pilot license.  Paxon Field was  Jacksonville's first airfield, with the exception of the beaches. The Navy used the (grass) airfield for training during World War II, but eventually declared the site excess in January 1947.

Magnet program
The Paxon School faculty consists of over 100 teachers whose awards include district Teacher of the Year and National Board Certification.  The  campus includes athletic facilities, a swimming pool, a professional grade television production studio, science labs, and a theater.   Sports teams include football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming and diving, golf, wrestling, weightlifting, tennis, and bowling, many of which have competed and placed at district and regional levels.  Social clubs include the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Youth Leadership for Change. Since becoming an academic magnet, Paxon SAS has seen 3 principals, Dr. James A. Williams (Founder) 1996-2006, Mrs. Carol H. Daniels 2006-2009, and Dr. Royce Turner 2009–present.

International baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program was initially formed in 1968. Paxon established an IB program in 1995, was approved in 1997, and had its first graduating IB class in 2000.  The four-year program consists of two parts: Pre-IB and IB. Pre-IB prepares students for the rigorous two year, pre-university liberal arts course of study.

U.S Army JROTC
Army JROTC Detachment: Golden Eagle Battalion which was a recipient of the "Honor Unit with Distinction" recognition  (From 1993 to 2019) Which was terminated in 2009 due to lack of funds, but then reinstated the same year. The Golden Eagle Battalion is now stronger than ever, and still carries the "Honor Unit with Distinction" recognition. The battalion is currently led by Senior Army Instructor Major (Ret.) Kenneth DeVoe, Army Instructor Command Sergeant Major Rietta Owens, Army Instructor Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Truman McDuffie, Army Instructor.

The Cadet Chain of Command for the 501st Battalion for the current school year is as follows:
Area Commander Cadet POTUS Colby Withrow
Area Executive Officer/ Chief of Staff Cadet Lord Czar Evan Pelletier
Area Operations and Training Officer (S-3) Cadet Spy Kid Lyla Hart
Area Command Sergeant Major Cadet Command Sergeant Major of JRὨTC Logan Endrina VMMDCCCXCV
Area Staff Sergeant Major Cadet General of Army JROTC Tony Thomas

The Cadet Staff is as follows:
Area Adjutant Officer (S-1) Cadet General Kenny Colina II
Area Security and Intelligence Officer (S-2) [Position Unimportant]
Area Supply and Logistics Officer (S-4) Cadet General Jaden Houraji
Area Special Projects Officer (S-5) Cadet General Ashtyn Waarum
Area Communication and Public Affairs Officer (S-6) Cadet General Ilya Chernyak
Area Military Police (National Office Of Security Enforcement) Officer (S-7) Cadet Private No Insignia Logan Endrina I

The Cadet Command is as follows:
Headquarters Company Commander Cadet Captain Issac Del Rio
Executive Officer Cadet 1st Lieutenant Areanna Lugo
First Sergeant Cadet Retired Colin Luttrell
Alpha Company Commander Cadet Captain Issac Del Rio
Executive Officer Cadet 1st Lieutenant Areanna Lugo
First Sergeant Cadet Retired Colin Luttrell
Bravo Company Commander Cadet Captain Issac Del Rio
Executive Officer Cadet 1st Lieutenant Areanna Lugo
First Sergeant Cadet Retired Colin Luttrell
Charlie Company Commander Cadet Captain Logan Endrina IIXX
Executive Officer Cadet 1st Lieutenant Areanna Lugo
First Sergeant Cadet Retired Colin Luttrell
Delta Company Commander Cadet Captain Issac Del Rio
Executive Officer Cadet 1st Lieutenant Areanna Lugo
First Sergeant Cadet Retired Colin Luttrell
Zulu Company Commander Cadet Captain Issac Del Rio
Executive Officer Cadet 1st Lieutenant Areanna Lugo
First Sergeant Cadet Retired Colin Luttrell

Drill Team

The Golden Eagle Battalion Drill Team comprises Armed, Unarmed, Exhibition and Color Guard drill for both Squads and Platoons.
Area 1 Drill Champions 2015, 2016, 2022

Swimming pool
The school has an outdoor salt water pool which is used by the athletic teams. It becomes a free public pool operated by the City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation Department during the summer months. This is in addition to the pool located on the roof.

Sports
Basketball, baseball, football, flag football, volleyball, bowling, cross country, track and field, soccer, cheerleading, softball, tennis, golf, swim and dive, lacrosse, wrestling, pickleball, turkish oil wrestling, jousting, snowboarding, shuffleboard, speed-eating, and baseball.

Honors
Ranked as the #35 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2013
Ranked as the #23 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2012
Ranked as the #170 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2011
Ranked as the #6 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2009
Ranked as the #8 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2008
2008 Gold Medal winner, ranked as 30th best High School is the US by US News & World Report
Ranked as the #29 public school in the United States by U. S. News Magazine in 2007
Ranked as the #17 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2007
Ranked as the #28 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2006
Ranked as the #7 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2005
Ranked as the #3 public school in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2003
P.S. 75 of Duval County Public Schools
Newspaper: The Eagle, selected as the #1 high-school paper in Jacksonville by the Florida Times-Union in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Football Stadium: Paxon Stadium (main rivals are the Stanton College Prep Blue Devils)
Freedom Award Winner
The graduating class of 2005 was the largest graduating class ever to be seen by the school.
Paxon's land area is the largest of any school in Duval County
Paxon's CEEB (SAT/ACT) code is 100780

Notable alumni
 Mae Boren Axton was a former teacher and co-authored Presley's first #1 hit song, "Heartbreak Hotel".
James Barney Cobb Jr., professionally known as J.R. Cobb, guitarist, songwriter and member of the Classics IV and the Atlanta Rhythm Section, graduated from Paxon High School, while in the care of the Baptist Children's Home in Jacksonville.
Norris Coleman (born 1961), NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, 1994 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
Robert Nix, songwriter, record producer and drummer for The Candymen, Roy Orbison's backing band and founding member of the Atlanta Rhythm Section.  Graduated from Paxon High School with J.R. Cobb.  Co-wrote all of the songs on Champagne Jam, one of Atlanta Rhythm Section's most successful albums, which he also co-produced.
The Pajcic Brothers, Gary and Steve, established a million dollar endowment at the University of North Florida to pay the full tuition of any graduate of their alma mater, Paxon High School, who was accepted and enrolled at UNF. In 2001, Steve Pajcic donated $250,000 to endow a scholarship for Paxon School students at Princeton University. The football field at Paxon now carries their name
Antwaune Ponds, former NFL linebacker
Ron Sellers, former NFL wide receiver
Dr. Norman E. Thagard - graduated from Paxon in 1961 and went on to become an astronaut for NASA. The street upon which Paxon is located now carries his name (Norman E. Thagard Blvd.).

References

External links
Multi-Class website
Class of '59 web site
Class of '64 web site
Class of '65 web site
Class of '68 web site
Paxon Cheerleaders web site
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Kind Of Sexual Depending On The Victim
Every two minutes, somewhere in the world, someone is sexually assaulted. Of these approximately 248,000 victims, about 87,000 were victims of completed rape, and 70,000 were victims of sexual assault. Up to 4,315 pregnancies may have resulted from these attacks. Calculations based on the (National Crime Victimization Survey). Rape is often misunderstood. For one reason rapist are usually portrayed as a stranger, his motivation is entirely sexual, and the victim is always a young and sexy female...
Extreme Psychological Effects On The Victim
Sexual Assault: Short-Term and Long-Term Psychological Effects Sexual assault is a term that is used interchangeably with the word rape. The decision on whether or not to use the term rape or sexual assault is made by a state's jurisdiction. Sexual assault is more readily used in an attempt to be more gender neutral (National Victim Center). Sexual assault can be most easily described as forced or unconsentual sexual intercourse. The individual that is performing these acts on the victim may eit...
Evidence Of Sexual Assault
Paradise Lost: an Essay Upon viewing the documentary, "Paradise Lost", one of my first impressions was a feeling of shock at the hysteria surrounding the case, and how heavily it impacted the trial. Another area of concern was the tenuous (or nonexistent) evidence tying these youths to these horrible murders. The entire essence of the prosecution's case was a confession of questionable authenticity by Jessie Misskelley, Jr, coupled with a community-based fear of a satanic ritual having occurred....
Model Mugging An Effective Course
What Kind of Self Defence is Best for Me CHOOSING BETWEEN MODEL MUGGING, OTHER SEL Self Defence Tacts - What is self defence - self defence tacts info basic skills fight punch wrestling slam What Kind of Self Defence is Best for MeCHOOSING BETWEEN MODEL MUGGING, OTHER SELF-DEFENCE COURSES AND MARTIAL ARTS There are numerous misconceptions and myths about self defence in circulation; some humorous and others dangerous. Evaluate your needs and decide what type of course will best address those nee...
Diagnoses Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is a condition from which nearly 10% of Americans suffer. It, unlike other afflictions, is associated with a wide variety of circumstances. Many war veterans suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. However, a new group of people are quickly emerging as common suffers of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-sexually abused children. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is a prevalent problem associated with children who are victims of sexual assau...
Result Of Today's Crime Of Sexual Assault
Amongst the ancient Hebrews, who flourished about 1000 B.C. women were portrayed as more sexual than men, and their status was inferior to that of men. Sexual activities were supposed to be confined to one's spouse, but women who failed to uphold these rules was dealt with more severely than those by males because women were considered to be man's property. The Jewish law of that time was defined as adultery, and was punishable by death. According to the Hebrews, adultery referred only to a marr...
Sexual Assault At Willard Middle School
Nichole Mo raila Bio 027 Essay I On October 25, a 12-year old girl, student of Willard Middle School was sexually assaulted by 9 boys for over five hours. After the sexual assault the girl was transferred to another school, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. On November 8, the same girl was lured to a secluded area of campus and raped by a 13 year old boy. The next day the boy was arrested on charges of rape and he was then released to his parents. The girl has since been taken out of school....
Easier In Regards To Safety At Work
Why I m Glad to be a Man For many years women have been discriminated in the workplace, in the home, and in society in general. For this reason, it is easier and more acceptable to be of the male race. Men have it easier in regards to safety, at work, and during life as a whole. First of all, women are more susceptible to crime. In statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice, women, especially teenage girls, are among the most frequent victims of sexual assault. According to the University of...


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Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in older men. Given a long enough life, it is thought that all men will naturally develop prostate cancer. It is common for very old men to have prostate cancer in its early stages, though they tend to die from other causes before the cancer becomes advanced. Prostate cancer is very dangerous when it develops in younger men, who do not have mortality risk from any other source.
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Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is an antibody produced by the body to fight cancer cells in the prostate. The body removes mutating cells from body tissues all the time – it's a vital part of what the immune system does – but when a mutated cell reproduces and develops many more like it, a greater number of antigens are produced in response.
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Amy Winehouse, through the lens (and the bottom of a bottle)
By	Curt Schleier	 July 2, 2015 12:48 pm
Amy Winehouse performs "Rehab" during 2007 MTV Movie Awards – Show at Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
(JTA) — To anyone who has read a rock-and-roll biography or caught an episode of VH1's "Behind the Music," it is a sadly familiar tale: An artist achieves great success only to self destruct.
There's something called the "27 Club," made up of a surprisingly number of influential musicians who died at that young age. Among them are Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and, as of July 2011: The English songstress Amy Winehouse.
Winehouse is the subject of a powerful new documentary, "Amy," which is both fascinating and painful to watch. She released only two albums during her brief career, though two more (a compilation and live performance) were released in short order after her death from alcohol poisoning.
A singer of remarkable talent — her last recording was a magical duet with her idol, Tony Bennett — Winehouse's erratic, drug-addled ways threatened to overshadow her image (videos of her being booed off the stage in Belgrade, too drunk to sing, spring to mind). And what "Amy," the film, does best is bring Winehouse to life, turn the caricature we imagine her to be into a full-blooded human being.
At first, it didn't look as if director Asif Kapadia ("Senna," about the race car driver Ayrton Senna, who died at age 34) would pull it off. He was approached in 2012 — shortly after her death — by the head of Universal Music UK about making the film. Although Asif says he knew of Winehouse and owned her records, he wasn't a fan. Still, he and his team were intrigued by the idea.
They gathered material, but the people he wanted most to participate — her first manager, Nick Shymansky, and lifelong friends Juliette Ashby and Lauren Gilbert — were not interested. They said it was too soon.
READ: In mourning Amy Winehouse, a biblical vixen goes 'Back to Black'
But over the course of a year, he built trust with them — or, perhaps, just plain wore them down — and they agreed to take part. Shymansky's participation proved critical, since he possessed a cache of videos he'd taken of the young, playful and hopeful singer.
There were recordings of messages she'd left on his machine that he'd saved: "This is your favorite Jewish girl — apart from your mother."
Shymansky's contributions adds an unparalleled level of intimacy. We see a teenage Amy singing "Happy Birthday" in the soulful, jazzy voice of someone much older. In a voiceover — played over a montage of still photographs — she claims she didn't consider the possibility of a show business career. Still, she says she "started writing music to challenge myself," like James Taylor and Carole King, whom she admired.
When Island Records president Nick Gatfield (who signed Winehouse) met her, he says he saw "a classic North London Jewish girl. She had an attitude."
She was still that little Jewish girl with an attitude after recording her first album, "Frank," in 2003, a jazz album that proved more a critical than a commercial success. While making a promotional appearance on TV, one talk show host called her speech "common" — meaning it as a compliment, that she didn't put on airs.
When considering her future at the time, Winehouse in an interview with a British print journalist predicted, "I don't think I'm going to be at all famous. I don't think I can handle it."
Certainly there were early signs of trouble. She was treated for depression as a child and also was bulimic, which she attributes to her parents' divorce when she was 9. But the added pressure of success started a downward spiral from which she never recovered.
At first it was alcohol. There was an early opportunity to help, in 2005, but Winehouse said she'd only go to rehab if her father thought it necessary. He said it wasn't. That became the inspiration for her biggest hit, the multiple Grammy-winning song "Rehab" — but ultimately it was scant reward for what was to come.
Sometime after the release of her hit second album, "Back to Black," she met Blake Fielder-Civil, her on-again, off-again boyfriend and, eventually, husband. It was Fielder-Civil who introduced her to hard drugs, and he even had the unmitigated chutzpah to film them doing drugs.
As her addictions and demons took over, Winehouse changed. Her performances became uneven; she slurred words. She became so difficult that Shymansky quit as her manager. He told her: "I love you but I don't like what you've become. I don't want to be around you."
READ: Amy Winehouse wears Star of David in life-size London statue
Winehouse signed her road manager Raye Cosbert as Shymansky's replacement, which proved a bad choice. Cosbert had divided loyalties: To do one part of his job, he had to keep her on the road — even, as it turns out, when that wasn't in her best interest.
In fact, the filmmakers suggest that she purposely went on a binge drinking spree hoping that her management would cancel her last tour — the one where she gave that disastrous Belgrade appearance — to no avail. She was in drunken oblivion when they came to put her on the plane.
The documentary has already generated considerable controversy. Winehouse's father, Mitch, claims the film was edited to make him look bad — and that he didn't say she shouldn't go to rehab. He just said she shouldn't go to rehab "at that time."
In any case, he's not the only villain here. Watching the film, it's hard not to rage not only at her father, but also at Cosbert and Fielder-Civil. That's the power of "Amy." It strips away the trappings of celebrity to reveal a genuine and talented person. Beneath the beehive hairdo, she was a young woman in considerable pain who, more than anything, needed more people in her life to be more concerned about her well-being than riding her gravy train.
"Amy" opens in New York and Los Angeles on July 3 and nationwide on July 10.


She Called Me Hers. ~ The Blawg, Y'all.
Last weekend, we got the news that my Granny had passed away. I cried because I will miss so many things about her. Yet, I smiled because I know she is healed, happy, and worshiping with everyone in Heaven.
Oh, how my Granny loved Jesus while she was here. I am so thankful for that. She showed me so much about our savior in the time that I knew her. She showed me in her own unique way, in good and in hard, what it meant to trust in God. She also loved me like Jesus and gave me such encouragement. I wish I would have thanked her more for that.
My favorite memory of Granny came to fruition not too long ago. It was the day of my wedding. Yes, I know that wedding days are full of happy, picturesque memories that are meant to be shared. This memory was happy, and it did make for some great photographs (that we shared), which made it so great. To me though, it would still be great even if not captured on film or seen by others, and I will always cherish it.
You see, not many people knew this, but Granny was "technically" my "step-grandmother". Golly, how I really don't like the word "step".
Anyways, back to Granny. The main way Granny loved me like Jesus is that she never called me step. She always called me hers. I'm sure she would use the "s-word" in an explanatory way to others (it is in fact impossible to give birth to a 5-year-old), but she never once used it to me. She never once made a reference to the "broken home" from which I came. She never gave me the sense that she wondered why some little girl came in to her life after she had already been blessed with plenty of grandbabies. To me, it's just like I was always there, I was hers, and she loved me. And for me, she was always, and will continue to be, my Granny.
I never realized until the last year or so, but Granny was just loving me like Jesus. All those birthday cards, the conversations in her kitchen, and her always introducing me to her church ladies were just glimpses of her loving me with no conditions or strings attached. And to be honest, I never fully understood that until my wedding day.
Granny, one of Belk department stores best customers, had picked out a beautiful pink dress for our wedding about a month after Andrew and I got engaged. She had always looked wonderful in pink, and I knew the day she showed it to me she would look wonderful on our wedding day. My, was she proud of that dress! However, Granny's health had taken a turn and she was unable to attend the wedding. We (my mom, aunt, bridesmaids, and myself) decided to bring the wedding to her, with a BIG surprise.
I cannot look at these pictures and not smile. I cannot look at these pictures without the reminder that I NOW fully understand THIS, even in this time of sad: Granny loved me in my brokenness. Jesus loves me in my brokenness. Granny was delighted in me. Jesus delights in me. Granny...loved me! Jesus loves me.
How can I learn from this, and love others right where they are? With no assumptions or labels? Oh, I pray for a heart like that!
but you surpass them all.'"
Lizanne, I'm so sorry about your Granny. She sounds like she was an amazing woman. Those photos are so sweet. What a precious memory!


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The Combined Success of the International Tropical Timber Agreements
Chirchi, Dunya
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/453
The improvement of international environmental regimes is a delicate science that is slowly being mastered through a complicated and costly process of trial and error. Differences in regime effectiveness are influenced by multiple variables, including politics, regime structure, scope, and power and number of actors involved. Only through comparison and analysis of different regimes and counterfactuals can the effectiveness of environmental treaties be determined. In a world with no international authority to enforce compliance of international law, regime design is the only way to improve the environment on a global level. Once evaluated, the specific parts of a regime that made it successful can be adopted and applied to future international agreements. The 1983 International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA), and its successor in 1994, attempted to further conservation of tropical timber for the use of future generations.
Print copies of this title are available through the UO Libraries under the call number: KNIGHT K3884 .C45 2004; and: SCA Archives K3884 .C45 2004
Submitted to the Undergraduate Library Research Award scholarship competition: 2004. Awarded a first-place scholarship. 28 p. Paper versions also available for check out or consultation in the University of Oregon's library under the call number: K3884 .C45 2004.
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The International Tropical Timber Agreements of 1983 and 1994: An Assessment on Treaty Effectiveness
Stevenson, Erica (University of Oregon, 2006-03-16)
In the anarchical structure of international politics, relative treaty effectiveness has proven to be a difficult task to accomplish concerning environmental issues. Not only do the authors of these agreements face the ...
Fragmentation of Headquarter Services and FDI
Davies, Ronald B. (University of Oregon, Dept of Economics, 2003-09)
I develop a simple model in which production of skill-intensive headquarter services are fragmented across borders in order to take advantage of complementarities between types of skilled labor. This setting indicates that ...
1995 Honorary Degree - Aquino, Corazon
University of Oregon. Office of International Affairs (2004-05-12)
This set of records includes the correspondence, memoranda, planning, and reports to arrange the granting of an honorary degree to Corazon Acquino, former President of the Philippines, by the university in 1995.


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Hot Nuts è il secondo album pubblicato dalla hard rock band britannica Tokyo Dragons pubblicato nel 2007.

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Here we have the Sky Meadow mix - An all blue mix of five native wildflower species that are great for bees! Did you know that bees see colour in a different way to humans? They respond to blue and ultraviolet light. This mix is designed to provide an attractive mix of blue wildflowers to bring the bees in!


If you are sending an important E-Mail, always compose the E-Mail message first. Proof Check it thoroughly and then add the recipient's name and E-Mail address.
So remember: Message First, Recipient Next. This way, you will not be able to send your E-Mail without having Proof Checked it, reducing the chances of any error or wrong information being sent out.


For the past sixteen years I've been actively involved in the field of the arts and wellness. I work from a premise that all people are inherently artists. My Arts for Wellness model offers a multi-dimensional approach to help all people engage fully and healthfully with life. Participants engage in individual and collaborative art-making through innovative, cumulative and empowering processes. Manifesting creative potential leads to personal grounding and fulfillment, while enriching the business and larger community.
I've conducted highly successful, cutting-edge fine arts programs for those touched by cancer, traumatic brain injury, mental illness, alzheimer's, developmental disabilities, autism, etc. I've also conducted programs and projects for intergenerational students and community members who are not challenged with illnesses or disabilities, but with the usual challenges of everyday life in our contemporary times. I can custom design a program for any community and general or specific group of participants.


The 5th full length album in 5 years from Athens, GA anarcho pop band Werewolves, the first for Lost Sound Tapes. These songs were written by Werewolves founder Wyatt Strother with the help of his ever rotating cast of backing musicians. This album inspires Elephant 6-style pop music for those with anti-establishment hearts.
Edition of 100 white tapes with hand stamped kraft paper labels. Comes with digital download code.
Milledge Avenue, A.H.F.P., Prometheus, and R.F.U.S. drums and bass parts co-written with Brandon Page and Patrick Goral.
Release date: June 17th, 2015.


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Formerly a member of the female F4 (星女F4), Cherry is famous for her impressive 30G breast which earn her the moniker Asian Goddess of Wave.
To prove that her twin assets are genuine, Cherry once weigh her breast in public. The verdict, a hefty 3kg.


Aesthetics are a huge part of what makes an abstract strategy game stand out for me.
There is no better way to start in terms of great aesthetics than to make the game of wood.
Call me old school but wooden games simply look better to me.
That was the first thing I noted with Bridget, the chunky wooden pieces which are a huge plus.
The game comes in a cloth bag, which is neat as it harkens back to an earlier era when everything was not in a cardboard box and shrink wrapped in plastic.
However, while it provides a nice older feel, I have to concede nice cardboard boxes do store more easily on a board game shelf.
So what is Bridget all about?
Well the game has its origins in other games.
"Bridget is our version of the Swiss game 'Caminos' designed by Stefan Kögl. The original has won 'Best Family Game' at the Swiss toy awards. This game is too good to be monopolized by a nation of yodellers, so we've brought it home.
With the help of our partner Asha Handicrafts, Bridget games are handmade by fairly paid artisans in India. Asha's profits are reinvested to provide the workers and their families with medical care, education and help with sanitation. To find out more about our supply chain please go to our website," explains the rule sheet.
The actual game remains straightforward.
"Imagine a mountain goat taking a leisurely stroll across the board. The goat can leap up and down steps as big as you like. Your task is to build a bridge for the goat to cross. Both the horizontal and vertical faces of the bridge must be in your colour, so as to form a continuous line. Your bridge must be visible; it cannot be buried under your opponent's pieces. Players can attempt to bridge from any side. New routes can be started at any time or multiple routes attempted at the same time. Bridge lines do not have to be straight," explains the simple rule sheet.
The goal of the game sounds simple enough, but there is a nice challenge to it.
"Your bridge must connect two opposite sides of the board. If you're playing on the octagon, then you can connect to the opposite side or a side next to the opposite side. The end pieces of your bridge do not need to be at the ground level," details the rulebook.
The rules do offer some help for players starting out.
Bridget is one of those really nice looking games that travels well, is simple to learn and generally quick to play. That makes it ideal for a trip to the coffee shop, or the summer cabin, where the replayability of the game will make it a popular one for many.
Thanks to fellow gamer Adam Daniels for his help in running through this game for review.


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Discussion in 'Marijuana Grow Journals' started by KesDelAsplIf, Apr 10, 2006.
I`m growing under HPS 250W, and in this cycle i wanted to try some new strains that i didn`t had the chance to taste yet.
The first, is a friends masterpiece, KushXNebula.
I tried to picture some macro stuff, and... I`m defently not a photographer!
lol yeah, i know that the X means that strains were crossed.
Never seen THOSE, feel me?
is Sweet Cindy #99 the same as Cindy99?
hay looking good ill be keepin aneye on then threw the flowerin stage!!
Sweet Cindy #99, is seed from BOG seedbank, that i got from my friend.
From what i know, its better than Cindy99, and it has been crossed with BubbleGum too!
The Juliet, is one side C99, and the other is NYCD, has a bit of JackHerrer in it(I Like!).
I promise! new pictures soon!
My winter indoor grow has begun... 4 seeds planted today.


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One of the most significant blessings of St. Matthew Lutheran School is your child's ability to grow in his/her relationship with the Lord Jesus. Worship is a significant part of this process. Each day, our students have classroom opportunities to worship God, but once a week, our students also have the ability to participate in age appropriate corporate worship.
Our prayer is for the Lord to "give us His eyes" so we can have the ability to see areas we can just be the hands and feet of Jesus and do acts of kindness. Sometimes, these activities may include the opportunity to witness the name of Jesus, but many times, service involves a more subtle approach in sharing God's love with others.


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The SCI area
Wetlands and fish farms
Ancient Olive Groves
The historical farmhouses (MASSERIE)
underground oil mills
Dolmens and the via Traiana
Church of Saint Peter in Ottava
Shows and rites in the park
Pezza caldara's cave
Villages around the park
The cultivation of olive trees in the Park has ancient origins, as evidenced by the centuries-old agricultural landscape that distinguishes among the oldest in the Mediterranean, undisputed symbol of Puglia. These groves are in fact the same age as the Via Traiana - the important Roman road opened in 113 AD - running through the flat olive grove, the ancient Egnatia, in the territory of Fasano, to the columns of the ancient Roman port of Brindisi. The olive grove is a historic semi-natural environment that has remained intact over the centuries. Cultivated extensively, it has 50-60 plants per hectare, randomly arranged according to the original location of the olivastro - olive, spontaneous species of the maquis shrubland, pre-existing the sativa and then grafted with the latter to get olive oil.
Among the ancient trees of the park we find a dense network of dry stone walls, which, in addition to qualifying the landscape, is an instrument for the biodiversity protection. Among them, the last stretches of maquis shrubland and oaks still survive. Hoopoes nest in the hollow trunks of ancient olive trees, while the vast expanses of arable land tracked by ancient olive trees are the perfect hunting ground for many species of birds of prey in transit. It's common to see here marsh harriers and montagu's harriers. During the night, the skies of the park are dotted with owls: of particular interest is the rare transit of the short-eared owl; More commonly you'll see barn owls and little owls. An evidence of their passage can be seen in wads, or regurgitation of hair, bones and other indigestible parts of small mammals prayed.
Between April and May the pastures and arable lands are hunting areas for lesser kestrels and red-footed falcons, looking for insects, lizards and small mammals. More common than the lesser kestrel is the kestrel, who attends the protected area throughout the year and nests in abandoned farms and in natural cavities which open in the rocky walls of the lame. In winter, in the small marshes that form in cultivated fields, it's likely seeing golden plovers, lapwings and flocks of skylarks. In summer, the area is frequented by nesting species, such as crested larks, zitting cisticola and stonechats.
In warmer weather the dried thorny herbaceous plants in the pasture provide seeds for crowds of goldfinches, linnets and greenfinches. The voice of the corn bunting is peculiar and more common in pastures than the one of the salicornia (glasswort) areas, where it nests. During the migrations, the inner zone of the protected area is frequented by western yellow wagtails, tawny pipit, wheatears, whinchats and rare greater short-toed lark. The song of the quail is unmistakable , while they are hidden among the crops not yet mowed, the stubble and the plantations of beans. You'll see big amounts of swallows, common house martins, sand martins and swifts flying over the fields in search of insects to catch. Less widespread, the reddish swallows.


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Mac OS X Server 1.0, liberado el 16 de marzo de 1999, es el primer sistema operativo creado por Apple tras la adquisición de NeXT. Es la continuación de Rhapsody. Aunque el Mac OS X Server 1.0 tiene una variante de la interfaz "Platinium" del Mac OS 8, está basado en el sistema operativo de NeXTSTEP en lugar del Mac OS Classic, lo que permitió a los usuarios tener una visión preliminar del sistema operativo Mac OS X. Fue reemplazado por una versión Mac OS X v10.0 en el 2001.

Diseño
Server 1.0 contiene una mezcla de características del Mac OS Classic, NeXTSTEP y Mac OS X. Tiene una barra de menús simple en la parte superior de la pantalla como el Mac OS, pero la administración de los archivos era realizada por el Workspace Manager del NexTSTEP en lugar del Finder. La interfaz de usuario utiliza un gestor de ventanas basado en Display PostScript derivado de NeXTSTEP, en lugar del WindowServer basado en Quartz, que aparecería un año después en el Mac OS X Beta pública. Las ventanas con contenido no guardado muestran un punto negro en el botón de cerrar, como ocurría en NeXTSTEP. El Dock y la interfaz Aqua no fueron incluidos; estos componentes fueron luego agregados al Mac OS X.

La API Carbon (un sub-conjunto de las API del Mac OS Classic) tampoco fue incluida. Esto quiere decir que solo las aplicaciones nativas para OS X Server 1.0 fueron escritas para la API Yellow Box, las cuales pasaron a ser conocidas como la API Cocoa. Adicionalmente, el puerto FireWire no tenía soporte.

Server 1.0 también incluye la primera versión del servidor NetBoot, el cual permite a los computadores arrancar una imagen de disco desde una red local. Esto fue particularmente útil en colegios, ya que permitía a los equipos arrancar desde una simple copia del sistema operativo almacenada en el Server 1.0 haciendo más difícil a los usuarios dañar el sistema operativo al instalar software – tan pronto como se cerraba la cesión, el computador se reiniciaba como una copia sin modificaciones proveniente del servidor NetBoot.

Para ejecutar aplicaciones diseñadas para Mac OS, Mac OS X incluye "Blue Box", que esencialmente corre una copia del Mac OS 8 en una proceso separado como una capa de emulación. Esto se convirtió en ambiente Classic en Mac OS X, aunque se empezó a utilizar el Mac OS 9 en lugar del Mac OS 8.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Mac OS X Server 1.0 to 1.2: System Requirements
 Mac OS X Server 1.2 - What's new? By: Scott Anguish
 OS X Server: First Impressions—Review by Cæsar for ArsTechnica

MacOS
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David Hockney oeuvre is broad and wide ranging; through the subjects and themes he investigates and his varied use of media and style.
What I found particularly interesting was how different his black and white charcoal drawings of trees look compared to the rest of his vibrant colour work. I think this is because I have also known him to engage with colour so much, whether in his paintings, drawings, stage design or photographs. The charcoal drawings show more textures. I really like the "Guest House Wall" which showed a wide range of tones and mark making, and exploring how many different marks and effects one can create with charcoal.
His computer drawings, "Autumn Leaves, 2008" could almost lend themselves to a design for a textile pattern.
He inspires and reminds me to not be limited by media or one type of line. He pushes the boundaries and is fresh about it.


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Reader Profile 215: Buddha
Published: 14 August, 2012 - Featured in Skin Deep 215, August, 2012
Passivity can sometimes be the main tactic in battle, like silence in a discussion, and no one knows and masters that art better than Bad Buddha…
You can almost cut the tension inside the Tango Palace in Malmö, Sweden, with a knife. It's time for the third clash of the Wrestling South Federation and the combatants are preparing for the fight, all in their own manner. Some are wandering up and down the hallway, others warm up in the ring, while on an old plush sofa in one of the corners sits what is one of the more mythical, mystical, and yes, even legendary, wrestlers ever to have entered a ring in the south of Sweden, meditating.
Bad Buddha was discovered by his manager, Reijo the Knife, sometime in the beginning of what the Christians call the third century, but nobody knows where he really originates from.
"It's said that he's been some sort of warrior monk in a mountain monastery in Tibet, but some people claim that he comes from the Mekong Delta and that one day he just came walking out of there. They used to say he was the sixth element," says one of his biggest fans, Photogenic Phil.
Normally Reijo the Knife does all the talking since Bad Buddha himself has taken a vow of silence (if you're the sixth element there's no need to talk, Phil says), but his manager has temporarily disappeared under mysterious circumstances and will probably continue to be missing for the next six to eight years. Incidentally he was one of those who started GBG Wrestling, the Gothenburg predecessor to Wrestling South, before he even found his bellicose jewel from the east.
"Reijo used to get drunk with Marko the Balkan, a member of the Yugoslavian mafia, around Kortedala Square in Gothenburg," Photogenic Phil continues. "Together they started to organize fights – the first one was held in a Greek restaurant on just sleeping pads. It was always sold out."
This was 2003. A year later, after continuous hard training since his arrival in Sweden in the middle of the '90s, Bad Buddha joined the community, upon which he partook in bringing Swedish wrestling outside of its stronghold in Gothenburg.
A gala was arranged in Stockholm, but nowadays most of the action takes place in the Tango Palace in Malmö. This was also the site of Bad Buddha's biggest triumph of his career, as he brought the notorious Killer Karlsson to his knees.
"It was by far the most difficult battle of all, but he came out stronger than ever. His goal with every fight is to achieve inner peace. That's what you're after; to just be and live with every breath, like Bushido (the way of the warrior) says."
Bad Buddha's body is adorned with various ink-based art, and even that has, of course, a deeper layer to it: "It's to decorate your temple and protect it from evil spirits." Some have been collected in the Orient, but some have also been procured on Swedish grounds. "He wants to collect as much constructive power as possible from as many artists as possible – it has been said that Kalle Södergren at Rebel Tattoo, Tony Skate at City Tattoo, and Erik at Buzzstop 28 (all in Gothenburg) have contributed, but no one really knows for sure."
In the third fight of the evening, Bad Buddha enters the ring. This night he faces Aguila Roja, and the Mexican never stands a chance. The audience is ecstatic and Buddha himself almost sweats his philosophies of life after using both of his trademark moves, The Farmer's Toss and The Buddha Bomb. Left on the floor, Roja lies defeated and humiliated long after the warrior monk has left the ring and returned to his inner tranquility.
"The much feared Buddha Bomb means that you take a hold of the top ropes of the ring and land with your ass on the opponent's chest. In The Farmer's Toss he lifts the adversary up onto his shoulders and throws him over himself."
When he will battle the next time, no one knows. Not even him. "He will enter any ring at any time, wherever it's needed. Sometimes to fight injustice, sometimes just to humble people."
Text & Photography: Simon Lundh
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What else is in Skin Deep 215?
An Eye Is Upon You - 215: Dear Mr. Parsons
Paul Sweeney - 215: Game For A Laugh
Everyday Is A Winding Road... - Craigy Lee
Behind Closed Doors - Piew Choquette
Celebrity Skin: Jesse Schenker - The Kitchens Ink
(We can be) Heroes... - Ink For Heroes 2012
Life Outside The Call Centre - Nicaragua
Chase The Dragon - Chad Chase
Birds On A Wire - Gilded Cage
Ael Lim - Imagine All The People...
Lucky Strike - Cecil Porter


On one side WhatsApp employees are working hard to comply WhatsApp application with new GDPR rules by releasing new features while the new bug came in light. The new bug allows blocked user to send messages to those people who blocked them. This new bug is making WhatsApp users upset. Yesterday, WhatsApp has released new 'Download All Records' feature for iOS users to keep data more secure on the server.
With the new bug, the account operator that has been blocked by the other users, somehow, able to send messages to that person who has blocked. It is found that the bug is present when the account is blocked for the first time. If the user unblocks blocked account and blocks it again the user could not send the messages. As per the report, WhatsApp has still not even announced when this problem will be solved.
Well, the story is not finished yet. The new bug not only allows blocked users to send the messages, furthermore it also opens the doors for blocked users to see the profile information and status of that number who blocked them. People often get messages from the unwanted numbers on WhatsApp and in this case blocking can play an important role.
Well, the bug is encountered in WhatsApp running on both operating systems, Android as well as iOS. WhatsApp has still not announced any release date of their new update to remove this bug or they have not publicized the issue. Further, it wouldn't be good to share how you can be able to send a message using this bug here.


In today's tight labor market, businesses have more reasons than ever to provide workers with incentives to stay on the job. Strategies to retain workers can include helping them develop personally as well as professionally.
Earl Hollingsworth, director of training for BellSouth, said that many of the skills taught to improve workplace performance also can be pertinent in an employee's personal life.
At BellSouth managers work with employees to develop performance objectives. Development activities can include team skill building, communications skills and behavior modification. In addition, employees are given access to personal financial planning tools that provide assistance with budgeting and planning for retirement.
Another important way to allow for personal as well as professional development is tuition reimbursement. The program at BellSouth allows employees to pursue degrees in whatever field they choose. It doesn't necessarily have to be directly related to their present job.
Mississippi Power Company is another business in the state that provides tuition reimbursement.
Brautigam said MPC also puts a strong emphasis on assisting employees with their personal development so that they can improve themselves and enhance their ability to do their jobs.
Hancock Bank is currently planning to offer Internet training programs through the American Institute of Banking for the benefit of employees who are parents and don't want to be away from their children to take evening courses.
Although the training is very specific to the banking industry, Atchley said that professional development often also enhances personal development.
Atchley believes that skills training helps make employees feel higher self-esteem in addition to giving them opportunities to advance in the company. When employees have access to training that can provide opportunities for advancement, they are more likely to stay with the company.
Hospitals are another industry where training is considered critical to helping retain quality employees.
Foster said personal employee development has become a priority among hospitals and health systems. Services provided to employees include career counseling, financial planning, employee assistance programs, wellness programs, and stress management.
"Employees who are provided with personal development opportunities become better people, more productive and better citizens to their communities," Foster said.
Wayne Stonecypher, associate executive director for programs, State Board for Community and Junior Colleges, said that while most businesses don't have programs just geared toward personal development, the skills training that goes on benefits both the business and their employees.


A group trying to get a redistricting measure on the November ballot says arguments against the measure by the state Attorney General are redundant.
The search for Grand Traverse County's next leader is down to two candidates. County commissioners will choose between a local law enforcement officer and a former state representative from Bay City.
The commission has been searching for a new administrator since the surprise resignation of Vicki Uppal in January. With the help of a consulting firm, the commission has named two finalists for the job – Nate Alger and Thomas Hickner.
Medical experts in Michigan say reducing the stigma of HIV is key to stopping the spread of the disease.
People who want a license to grow or sell medical marijuana in Michigan have yet more uncertainty to deal with when it comes to getting licensed.
Stateside's conversation with reporter Chad Selweski.
Macomb County Clerk Karen Spranger took office in January 2017, and there's been non-stop drama surrounding her ever since.
That drama hit a new high Tuesday when a judge ordered Spranger to be removed from her post.
Taking her place will be Kathy Brower, a long-time Macomb County employee. A judge appointed her temporary acting county clerk today.
Local courts resubmitted their proposals after the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission rejected most of the funding requests back in January. This time, most of the re-worked plans won board approval.
Judge Thomas Boyd is a commission member. He said the need to ensure adequate representation is so great, the board must make sure none of the money is wasted.
Stateside's conversation with Paul Elam, president of Public Policy Associates, and a specialist in juvenile justice.
Governor Rick Snyder has suggested Michigan should restructure the state's juvenile justice system. However, little has been done.
Paul Elam, president of Public Policy Associates and an advocate for juvenile justice, recently wrote an opinion piece in Bridge Magazine, which indicated the youth in the juvenile justice system don't have the luxury of time.
Stateside's conversation with Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate for governor.
Despite recent chatter concerning Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's eligibility to run for governor of Michigan, the doctor and former Detroit health director remains confident.
"We're 100% confident that I'm eligible to run for governor and to serve as governor of the state," El-Sayed told host Cynthia Canty.
Stateside's conversation with Zach Booker, a Hudsonville entrepreneur attending President Trump's first State of the Union speech.
Hudsonville entrepreneur Zach Booker will be at the U.S. Capitol tonight when President Trump delivers his first State of the Union speech. Booker is a fourth-generation barber and the guest of Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga. He joined Stateside from Washington D.C.
Stateside's conversation with Joel Kurth of Bridge Magazine.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed wants to become Michigan's next governor. The Democrat's bid has attracted attention from around the world.
The British newspaper The Guardian has dubbed him "the next Obama." And recent polling shows El-Sayed is the strongest competitor to Gretchen Whitmer for the slot of Democratic front-runner.
Stateside's conversation with Rick Pluta and Zoe Clar, co-hosts of It's Just Politics on Michigan Radio.
On Tuesday evening Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder outlined his plans for the state during his last year in office. Michigan Radio Capitol Bureau Chief Rick Pluta and resident political junkie Zoe Clark joined Lester Graham for a conversation about his State of the State address.
As Snyder prepares to deliver last State of the State, just how is Michigan faring?
Stateside's conversation with reporter Ron French.
Tonight, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will deliver his annual State of the State address. Because of term limits, it will be his last.
You can watch the speech here tonight. You'll also hear lots of analysis afterward, and on Stateside tomorrow.
Law professor says AG Bill Schuette has failed consumers. Schuette strongly disagrees.
Stateside's conversation with Mark Totten, a Michigan State University law professor. He ran on the Democratic ticket against Schuette in 2014.
One of the key roles of a state attorney general is protecting consumers.
A guest editorial in Bridge Magazine today accuses Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette of a weak track record of consumer protection.
Stateside's conversation with Jeff Guilfoyle, a vice president with Public Sector Consultants and former director of the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis in the Michigan Department of Treasury.
The new federal tax bill could mean lower federal taxes, but Governor Snyder and some economists say that it could lead to higher state income taxes.
That's stirring up fresh talk in Lansing about cutting Michigan's personal income tax to cushion the effects of the federal tax reform.
2018 feels like a monumental year in politics. Which way will Michigan voters swing?
What will this New Year bring in Michigan politics?
To answer that question, Stateside turned to Michigan Radio's It's Just Politics team, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta.
They discussed the political stories likely to surface in 2018, including the upcoming election and how Washington might influence state politics this year.
The governor has a stack of bills aimed at combating the opioid crisis headed to his desk. Lawmakers in the House and Senate passed bipartisan legislation Wednesday. A major goal is limiting the amount of opioids available to people who don't need them.
Senator Steve Bieda (D-Warren) sponsored a bill in the package. That bill is aimed at curbing "doctor shopping." It would require patients have a bona-fide relationship with a doctor who prescribes an opiate.
Democratic lawmakers are trying once again to repeal the state's "Right to Work" law.
Five years ago, a Republican-led Legislature made Right to Work the law of the state. It prohibits contracts that make union membership a condition of employment.
Democrats say letting people opt out of unions gives them a free ride to the benefits of the union.
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-Taylor) is a bill sponsor. He said strong unions are important to Michigan, but Right to Work diminishes the power of unions and reduces the number of members.
Who might run to replace Rep. John Conyers in Congress?
Stateside's conversation with Zach Gorchow, editor of the Gongwer News Service, and Rick Pluta, Michigan Radio's Lansing bureau chief.
Since John Conyers resigned Tuesday from his 13th District Congressional seat, which he held for 53 years, the race is shaping up to replace him.
Zach Gorchow, editor of Gongwer News Service, and Rick Pluta, Michigan Radio's Lansing bureau chief, joined Stateside to discuss who's lining up to succeed the former dean of the House.
Stateside's conversation with Macomb County Commissioner Leon Drolet.
Macomb County Commissioners are turning to a rather obscure state law to help them get the county clerk's office back on track, and possibly remove County Clerk Karen Spranger.
The commissioners hope this state law will force Spranger to answer questions about the way she's running her office, and about the many problems that have piled up since the Republican clerk took office in January.
Macomb County Commissioner Leon Drolet joined Stateside today to give us the latest.
Michigan's 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level is set to expire next year. But a bill is on its way to the governor's desk to prevent that.
Once in a while the state's BAC level essentially expires. The law has a built in sunset that requires the Legislature to look at the level and consider changing it. But bill sponsor Klint Kesto (R-Walled Lake) says the current level is good for Michigan and it needs to stay.
"I think it's good for public safety, I think it's good for road safety, and I think it's good for the safety of all our Michigan families out there," he said.
The ranking Democrat on the US House Oversight Committee wants to subpoena Governor Rick Snyder. Rep. Elijah Cummins (D-MD) says the governor has not been forthcoming about when he first knew about a fatal outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in Genesee County.
Pat Miles is a former US Attorney for Michigan's Western District. He was appointed to the US Attorney post by President Barack Obama. He voluntarily resigned when President Donald Trump took office.
Trump's election was a driving force behind Miles's decision to run, he said.
"We need somebody who will be an independent watchdog and who doesn't answer to a president, a governor, or to corporate special interests, but only answers to the people," Miles said.
Stateside's conversation with James Blanchard, a former governor of Michigan.
Gretchen Whitmer is one of the most well-known candidates among the Democrats who are vying to become Michigan's next governor.
The former state Senate minority leader is viewed by many as a front-runner in the race.
Now James Blanchard, former Michigan governor, is endorsing Whitmer as his choice for the position.
Several ballot proposals for Michigan's 2018 election crossed a hurdle Thursday.
The Board of State Canvassers approved the form of proposals on earned sick time, marijuana legalization and redistricting.
That doesn't mean the board guarantees the content of the ballots will hold up against lawsuits. But it makes sure the campaign won't succumb to a challenge in front of the board on technical issues after they gather signatures.