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Gerrard "Blown Away" by Rodgers' Sessions
Having been at the club since he was a young stripling, Steven Gerrard is well placed to assess the quality of training and coaching and he is massively enthused by the standard of the work being done by Brendan Rodgers and his staff.
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In the bad old days, the standard of coaching available to even semi-professional teams was lamentably shabby. The first decent side I represented had a 'manager' who used to rely on a single inane mantra as the validation of his existence. The minibus would arrive at whatever ground we were visiting, we players would head to the changing rooms and the senior ones amongst us would start the process of motivating and encouraging.
Unfailingly, just before we went out and the captain took the warm-up, this amiable little old codger, with a permanent air of benign condescension about him, would amble in, look around beatifically and declare, "Right lads, we're here for the win, not for the spin." His Churchillian oration complete, he would then exit serenely and take up his place on the sideline.
On alternate weeks, when we played at our own humble stadium, and there was therefore no "spin" in any bus required, he simply would not appear in the changing rooms at all, shorn as he was of his solitary motivational tool. Somebody really should have helped the poor man coin a rhyming catchphrase applicable to home fixtures.
Modern coaching is an altogether more complex affair and whilst the best coaches are usually skilled communicators who can successfully articulate complicated ideas in a way that even the most bovine of mouth-breathers in his squad can comprehend, there is also a lot to be said for Shankly's famous maxim that "football is a simple game complicated by idiots." Brendan Rodgers appears to straddle the two extremes comfortably.
Whilst evangelical about the vision he has for the club and the style of football the team should play, he is also a savvy enough operator to retain a slight distance from his players. Leaders of men should, in the opinion of this scribbler, have an air of authority which is utterly respected, and according to the club's most senior professional, Steven Gerrard, the Northern Irishman is not shy about issuing a "telling off," even to the England captain himself or to, say, Raheem Sterling, should either man be less than steady in their behaviour.
Gerrard has an unparalleled status at the club which could make him a dangerous nemesis were he to disapprove of the work being done by the Carnlough man. Having been guided through his career by the respected likes Gérard Houllier, Rafa Benitez and Kenny Dalglish, the captain knows something of what makes a good manager. In a relationship not dissimilar to the incredibly successful rugby partnership of Joe Schmidt and Brian O'Driscoll, the Liverpool captain seems to have found a coach at the latter end of his playing career that he is inspired and reinvigorated by.
"The manager keeps tweaking and tinkering with the formation and making little subtle changes to personnel and tactics and it is coming off from week to week," enthused the Huyton native. "I have been absolutely blown away by his sessions, his tactics and his maturity in the job and I am learning off him every single day. When you become a little bit of an older player, you look to see how the manager does certain things and he has been fantastic for me personally. He is a young coach who has been there and earned the right to become Liverpool manager."
The effusiveness of the captain's praise is encouraging for many reasons. It speaks to a unity in the camp but it also means that the most influential figure in the club's recent history has fully embraced Rodgers and his methodologies. Gerrard himself, is a far more measured character these days. A man who has admittedly been plagued by anxiety all his career, there was a time when the captain's sepulchral mood could pretty much guarantee the team would not win.
It is heartening to notice how much Liverpool's number eight has matured and how politically phlegmatic he can now be. When the BBC's Clare Balding recently questioned him regarding the mealy mouthed comments from Alex Ferguson about how he was not a "top, top player," Gerrard was honest enough to admit it hurt, but playfully drew attention to the fact that the former Dark Lord of Mancunia had tried to sign him on a couple of occasions. In the past such slights would have led Gerrard down a negative path of gloomy introspection. These days, the combative, yet creative midfielder is an altogether calmer and more statesman-like figure, guiding referees through matches and representing club and country on endless media duties with effortless grace and charm.
When he begins to expound on the day-to-day interactions at Melwood, Gerrard paints a picture of a happy, unified and driven camp. He is unequivocal in his insistence that this positivity and togetherness has been fostered by Rodgers' working methods and force of personality.
"That starts from the top," said Gerrard. "The manager is very keen on team spirit and togetherness. When you play for Liverpool you have to accept pressure, you have to take it on the chin and perform. But when you have got a manager who is making you feel good, but who is also not scared to give you a good one-on-one telling off as well, then he has the perfect ingredients.
"When you are working together daily and trying to achieve things together, it is important you all stick together, have a laugh and enjoy it as you go along. But you can only get that togetherness, spirit and happiness when you do the dirty work and go the extra mile. That is what these players are doing for each other right now."
Little wonder that the result of such a buoyant camp has been success on the pitch. In managing to impress, unify and inspire personalities as diverse as those of Gerrard, Sterling, Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez, Rodgers has shown a managerial adroitness that bodes well for the future of the club under his ever-improving stewardship. This season will pan out as it will but it is clear that Brendan Rodgers, aided by the unmitigated support of his captain, is building something very exciting at Liverpool.
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Rural lobby group wants cheques until broadband rollout completed
11:03 am on 11 January 2021
Tom Kitchin, Hawke's Bay Reporter
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Some rural communities fear the phasing out of cheques this year is coming too fast, too soon.
BNZ, ANZ and Westpac are curtailing the use of cheques in a few months. Photo: 123RF
They say reliable internet must come first before they rip up their chequebooks.
Sharron-Davie Martin, who lives on a farm in Loburn near Rangiora in Canterbury, sometimes has to pay $500 a month for her internet, even though she has serious problems with using it.
She said she received a tax fine because her unreliable internet hampered her ability to do a GST return.
She had to do the returns not only for her and her husband's business, but others in the family too.
"I'd been away and was doing it on the day it was due and couldn't get on the internet. So I couldn't lodge my return and also I couldn't pay it. I was penalised 200 and something dollars, $190 for our own business."
Davie-Martin said the fine was eventually waived but the experience was "a pain".
"Every time I got on it, [the internet] would drop out before I could manage to do the entire return, and then I had to start from scratch and then I couldn't get on at all."
All main banks ending cheque use
Banks are moving to phase out cheques nationwide. Kiwibank stopped using them in February last year and BNZ, ANZ, ASB and Westpac are curtailing their use in a few months.
Davie-Martin is also a Rural Women New Zealand board member.
A recent survey by Rural Women NZ found 60 percent of respondents were worried about banks removing chequebooks.
Thirty-two percent of respondents use cheques to pay tax and 80 percent paid their monthly bills with cheques.
Davie-Martin is leading the charge against their phasing out, demanding action from government and banks.
"Firstly, I would like to see connectivity to every rural area prior to them completely phasing out cheques."
The government's rural broadband scheme is expected to reach 99.8 percent of the population, but this is not due to be finished until 2023.
Rural Women NZ said this overwhelmingly shows rural residents need cheques to run their day-to-day lives.
Also on average, the driving time to the nearest banking branch was two hours.
The organisation is writing letters to banking chief executives, asking them to keep cheques until every rural household has access to reliable internet and consistent cellphone coverage.
Small group of farmers affected
Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard acknowledged it was a problem for a small group of people, but admitted he he had not written a cheque in about 10 years.
He said most farmers already have serviceable internet access.
"There is a big challenge for a very small group of people out there, actually [if] we put the effort into making sure people are connected then I don't think anyone's too sad to see cheques go."
Hoggard said the Tararua district in the lower east North Island and central North Island probably had the worst internet coverage in the country because of the land.
"You've just got to look at a topographical map to see what the challenge is, you've got lots of hills, lots of valleys."
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Citizens police academy starts Aug. 19 in Deer Park
Suburbs // Pasadena
Robert Avery, STAFF WRITER
The Deer Park Police Department is accepting applications for the next Deer Park Citizen's Police Academy, scheduled to start Thursday, Aug. 19. It'll be Class 44 for the long-running program.
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After last year's cancellation, Meet the Team Night is returning with all its football-related festivities on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Abshier Stadium.
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For those unfamiliar with the free program, the CPA acts as a bridge between the community and the police department, enhancing cooperation between law enforcement and citizens through education.
CPA consists of a series of three-hour weekly blocks of instruction over topics ranging from the structure of the police department to SWAT call-outs and demonstrations, including a ride-along with a police officer on patrol as well as building searches.
Graduates have the chance to even join the Deer Park Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. Volunteer programs for the association include clearing warrants, park patrol, traffic control for parades and clerical duties.
Applications can be found at https://bityl.co/8CFU. For more information about the class, call Sheila Plovanich at 281-930-2118.
Plovanich is also the contact person for anyone wanting more information on the inaugural Universal Plant Services Run For The Blue 5K race and Barbecue Festival.
The date is Saturday, Oct. 16, and the Jimmy Burke Activity Center (500 W. 13th St.) will be the location of the start and finish. The starter's gun or air horn goes off at 8:15 a.m..
All participants will receive a medal and the top three individuals earn a trophy. The entry fee is $30 for adults and $15 for children. Proceeds will benefit the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association and the La Porte Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association. Both are not-for-profit organizations.
To register, visit https://bityl.co/8CFT.
Deer Park's two Whataburger restaurants will participate in the chain's annual "Orange Spirit Week" Aug. 8-15.
Customers who donate a minimum of $1 at either the location at 609 Center St. or 9029 Spencer Highway will receive a coupon for a free Whataburger with the purchase of a medium fry and 32-ounce drink.
Every dollar donated during the week will go to Feeding America and its member food banks in local communities. Whataburger is guaranteeing a minimum donation of $250,000 as a result of the promotion.
In the 10 states where Whataburger restaurants are located, the fundraiser is expected to provide in the neighborhood of 2.5 million meals.
Deer Park High School head football coach Austin Flynn reports that all systems are go for the return of "Meet The Team Night," or as I like to call it, "Football Fiesta Night."
It's scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Clyde Abshier Stadium. In the short time it's been around, it is a fun time for all. If you're not in the football season spirit after attending this event, something's wrong.
Flynn says to expect the usual treats such as a dunking booth, slides, football skill tests and of course, the silent auction of dozens of items placed on tables at midfield. Football-related baskets, autographed items, etc. can be had by the highest bidder.
Flynn revealed one of the auction items will again be a chance to watch a game from the pressbox on the visitor's side of the stadium. So, a party of five or more can win the chance to watch a game in style.
Deer Park football practices get under way Monday, Aug. 9 from 5-7 p.m. After five heat acclimation days, things happen in a hurry. Deer Park will host Summer Creek in the team's one scrimmage on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m., followed by the season opener with La Porte the next week.
Deer Park's PONY Baseball all-star squad of 14-year-olds endured a tough two days in Louisiana at the South Zone Tournament in Youngsville on July 28-29. The team lost to the BVYA Gold 5-0, followed by a 9-7 loss to Orange Grove in American Bracket action.
The NASA-Orange all-stars, picked from players who compete during the regular season at Bay Area Park, won the American Bracket only to lose 3-2 in the South Zone championship game. One out away from going to the World Series in Pennsylvania, a suicide squeeze bunt spelled the difference.
The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce's weekly Bucks & Beauties Raffle contest features the winning number of 796 for the week of July 26-31. The prize amount is $400 and can be redeemed in the form of a Visa or an Academy Sports & Outdoors gift card that can be picked up at the Chamber offices, located at 120 E. 8th St.
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Closing birdie for Spieth to share Colonial…
Closing birdie for Spieth to share Colonial first-round lead
LM Otero — Associated Press
Jordan Spieth prepares for his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the Colonial golf tournament, Thursday, May 21, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Ian Poulter watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Colonial golf tournament, Thursday, May 21, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas.
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PUBLISHED: May 21, 2015 at 9:36 p.m. | UPDATED: June 17, 2021 at 6:28 a.m.
FORT WORTH, Texas >> Masters champion Jordan Spieth made a 20-foot birdie putt with darkness falling for a 6-under 64 and a share of the first-round lead Thursday in the rain-delayed Colonial.
Spieth just missed the green on his approach at the 18th hole, and putted from off the back right fringe. The closing birdie shortly after 8 p.m. put him atop the leaderboard with Kevin Na, Boo Weekley and Ryo Ishikawa.
After missing the cut at The Players Championship two weeks ago, the 21-year-old Spieth is playing the first of consecutive weeks at home in North Texas.
Spieth opened his bogey-free round with a 25-foot birdie putt at No. 1, then started the back nine with another a 22-footer at No. 10. He had a great chance for another birdie on the par-3 16th, but his 4-foot try slid by the hole.
Ishikawa, the 23-year-old from Japan, and 2013 Colonial champion Weekley also were without a bogey.
Na, whose only bogey came at No. 18 to close his first nine, curled up in a corner of the locker room and took a nap when tee times for the morning groups like his were pushed back three hours after more than an inch of rain fell overnight at Hogan's Alley.
The afternoon groups started 2 hours, 40 minutes later than scheduled, but all 122 players managed to finish before dark.
George McNeill and Ian Poulter, who shared the lead before his only bogey at No. 18, were a shot back after shooting 65.
A group of nine players carded 66s on a day when players were able to lift, clean and place their golf balls hit in the fairways.
After the rain, it was an unseasonably cool with temperatures only getting into the mid-60s with an unusual North wind blowing through the traditional tree-lined course. The forecast is for warmer temperatures but more rain through the weekend.
Defending Colonial champion Adam Scott had a 72 that included three bogeys and a double bogey. He is No. 11 in the world and hasn't won since Colonial last year in his first week after becoming the top-ranked player.
Weekley, whose last PGA Tour win was Colonial, woke up with a stiff back Wednesday that was still bothering him when he finally teed off Thursday.
"Felt like we just punched it around the golf course," he said. "And I made some putts. Made a lot of putts actually."
His 27 putts were a collective distance of 151 feet, 9 inches, Weekley's fourth-best putting round on the PGA Tour. He made all 12 of his putts from inside 10 feet.
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International Interchanges
In response to transformations in the international environment, TBA began actively engaged in international interchanges after the 1970s to assist the government in promoting citizen diplomacy by organizing various exchange events and activities such as calling members to attend The Law Association For Asia And The Pacific (LAWASIA). The 15th board of directors adopted the resolution for appointed TBA delegates to visit bar associations of countries which do not have official ties with Taiwan to enhance citizen diplomacy and make known the rule of law and legal system in Taiwan. During the 1980s, TBA held interchanges with the Seoul Bar Association, Gwangiu Bar Association, New York City Bar Association, Daini Tokyo Bar Association and the Johannesburg Bar and signed an interchange agreement with the Seoul Bar Association.
3 February 1996 - Regular interchange with Okinawa Advocates Union, a sister association of TBA.
After the 1990s, with the globalization in all aspects, professional organizations need to operate with international perspective in order to establish cross-border cooperation to access and integrate information. Since the signing of the interchange agreement with the Okinawa Bar Association in 1994, TBA has actively built friendly relationships with the bar associations in various cities around the world. As of 2018, TBA has entered into alliances with 14 foreign Bar Associations and Law Societies. In addition, TBA has joined several international law-related NGOs; for instance, TBA joined the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in July 2001 and became actively involved in the international affairs concerning human rights protection.
20 June 2009 - International Forum on the System of Legal Practice in Taiwan, Japan and Korea.
Furthermore, the interactions among Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China became more frequent than ever since 2008. In addition to actively maintaining friendly exchange of visits and participating in various city forums, TBA has signed friendship agreements with the Bar Associations and Law Societies in China. The objective is to guide the TBA members into the cross-strait as well as international legal service market and to broaden the members' perspective.
11 January 2011 - TBA signed the interchange agreement with The Hong Kong Law Society.
Attachment 2:Major international interchanges
Signed an interchange agreement with Seoul Bar Association in Korea.
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TBA actively participated in the preparation and establishment of the IPBA through its International Relations Committee.
TBA was invited by Mr. Kofi Kumado, the chairman of I.C.J. to join I.C.J.
TBA signed interchange agreement with Queensland Bar Association in Australia.
TBA re-signed interchange agreement with Seoul Bar Association in Seoul, Korea.
TBA signed interchange agreement with Shenzhen Lawyers Association in China.
TBA signed interchange agreement with Second Tokyo Bar Association in Japan.
TBA signed interchange agreement with Beijing Lawyers Association in China.
TBA signed interchange agreement with Hong Kong Law Society in China.
TBA signed a friendship agreement with the Association of Macao Lawyers of PRC.
TBA signed a friendship agreement with the Mongolian Bar Association.
TBA signed a friendship agreement with the Bar Association Frankfurt am Main of Germany.
TBA signed a friendship agreement with the Osaka Bar Association of Japan.
TBA signed a friendship agreement with The Malaysian Bar.
TBA signed a friendship agreement with the Hong Kong Bar Association of PRC.
TBA signed a friendship agreement with The Bar Council of India.
24 November 2008 - TBA signed the interchange agreement with a local advocates union in Seoul, Korea.
28 November 2009 - TBA attended the 2009 Cross Strait Four Regions Lawyers Summit.


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>Cyclops BN SD60m 9236 and ex ATSF 344 make up an unusual combo at the head of a short empty coil train following the UP train which is visible in the background stopped outside Woodford. The dispatcher resolves this problem by bringing the uphill into Woodford and then running the three downhills out.
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Clouds, clouds, clouds. I head over to the Mojave end to find: clouds. UP at the Warren curve.
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We depart from Bucharest at 6.30 in the morning and head, by car, towards West passing by the city of Pitesti and then Curtea de Arges. Half an hour after Curtea de Arges we will be on "the most beautiful road in the world" and soon on the most spectacular dam in Romania. We must stop to see it, the vertical drop is huge.
We continue on this road (opened only from June to September) getting dizzy from time to time because of the sudden steep bends of the road and passing through 1 km tunnel we end up on the North side of the mountain at Balea glacier lake.
This is the spot where we leave the car(s) and start hiking. In less than two hours, putting some effort into it and paying attention to the trail, we will be on one of the highest and spectacular peaks of Romania, Vanatoarea lui Buteanu.
From the top we get to see just below us, both on the Southern and Northern side the twisted road that we came on, the wonderful glacier lake of Capra. In the distance both West and East, unnumbered peaks and ridges make the eye stop and wonder.
We descend to the Capra Lake another place to sit on the grass and just enjoy being there. We continue to the South and finally reach the Transfagarasan road on its Southern side. We return through the tunnel to pick up the car and head back to Bucharest.
This activity is organised by Alpine Adventure Romania, Drumul Gura Putnei nr. 19/Sector 3, Bucharest, 032603, Romania, +40 721 228 685, nicusor.bobocea@alpineadventureromania.ro.


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Ebola Spread In the USA is 'Inevitable' According to CDC
Alexander LightAugust 9, 2014
The spread of Ebola to the USA is "inevitable," said the head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.
Tom Frieden made the statement in a House Subcommittee hearing, adding that he does not think there will be a "large Ebola outbreak" in the U.S. Does he think there will be small ones?
Ken Isaacs, vice president of program and government relations at the Christian aid group Samaritan's Purse warned "the world is woefully ill-equipped to handle the spread of Ebola," reports Yahoo News. (1)
"It is clear that the disease is uncontained and it is out of control in West Africa," he told the hearing. "The international response to the disease has been a failure."
"If you read the Ministry of Health status reports coming out every day from Liberia, I don't mean to be dramatic, but it has an atmosphere of 'Apocalypse Now' in it," said Isaacs, as reported by Breitbart.com. (5)
The spread of Ebola to the U.S. will likely happen due to international air travel, CDC head Frieden warned. Today's Ebola outbreak is the largest ever recorded in history. Is the CDC perhaps preparing America for an announcement that Ebola is now being found in U.S. patients?
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its highest alert activation over the Ebola outbreak," reports CBS News. (4) "CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden announced on Twitter Wednesday that their operations center has moved to a Level 1 response."
America is nowhere near prepared for an Ebola outbreak
Mac Slavo from SHTFplan.com just posted a really important story that I recommend you read. It's entitled What You Need to Do to Survive Ebola BEFORE the Panic Starts.
As Slavo rightly points out, if there is even a single case of Ebola appearing on the streets of America, the masses will outright panic.
Michael Snyder from The Economic Collapse Blog (7) also makes a powerful point in this recommended article, where he says:
"Yes, we may be able to provide 'state of the art care' for a handful of people, but if thousands (or millions) of Americans get the virus you can forget about it. Our health industry is already stretched incredibly thin, and we simply do not have the resources to handle a tsunami of high risk Ebola patients. And of course conventional medicine does not have a cure for Ebola anyway."
Outbreak will immediately turn to panic
In truth, almost nobody is America is prepared for an Ebola outbreak — not the people, not the hospitals, not the grocery stores and certainly not the government.
Even a small, local Ebola outbreak would result in a mandatory lock down of people in their own homes. The government's phrase for this is "shelter in place," and it was invoked at gunpoint during the Boston Marathon bombings.
The problem with all this is that the very minute the public gets word of Ebola spreading in America, people will launch into panic buying of everything you can imagine: gasoline and fuel, water, storable foods, chemical sanitizers, ammunition, firearms and so on. Think "zombie apocalypse" and you'll get the idea.
Case in point: The announcement that the water supply in Toledo, Ohio was poisoned due to chemical agricultural runoff caused an immediate and total wipeout of water supplies from store shelves.
Hawaii just experienced the same thing, reports Intellihub: (2)
"Due to the recent weather warnings, local stores have been mostly cleared out of bottled water and other essential supplies, such as batteries, in anticipation of the coming storms."
"Residents of Hawaii are cleaning out stores of supplies in anticipation of power outages and major flooding," says USA Today. (3)
Even worse, some residents are finding they are completely on their own, with other residents utterly unwilling to help them. As Mike Tsukamoto says in this USA Today video (3):
"There was a woman there [at the Costco store] who had a crutch, and she was asking people if they could help her, and no one would help and she was pretty upset. She told me that nobody cares to help anyone in times like this, and all they care about is getting stuff for themselves and clearing out."
Storms pass quickly; but pandemics keep spreading
Hurricanes quickly pass, but an Ebola outbreak might keep spreading and lingering for a very long time. What will the average unprepared American do after 3 days of lockdown? Five days? A month?
Most people could not survive more than a week or two without needing emergency supplies from the grocery store. It's not difficult to imagine 911 call centers being flooded with desperate cries for food after just 3-5 days of lockdown.
An Ebola outbreak lockdown would also grind the local economy to a halt. No one showing up for work means no economic activity. It also makes you wonder who's supposed to run the power plants, water treatment facilities, emergency services and law enforcement.
Anyone who thinks under-paid cops are going to run around the streets trying to keep the peace when there's an Ebola outbreak on the loose is living in a fantasy dreamland.
Ebola has the potential to cause widespread economic destruction beyond its medical casualties. That's why it has been selected and preserved by numerous governments as a bioweapon.
Some people are convinced, in fact, that the current pandemic in West Africa is a "trial run" for a larger release somewhere else, but I have to caution that's mere conjecture and no evidence has yet surfaced to support the accusation.
Solutions for Americans and Canadians
So what you do to prepare for the Ebola spread into America that the CDC now calls "inevitable?"
First, you should substantially increase your personal preparedness in terms of supplies of food, water, emergency medicine, sanitizing liquids (like plain bleach), batteries for flashlights and so on.
An Ebola outbreak may come to your neighborhood without warning, and the government may announce a mandatory quarantine without notice. You could suddenly find yourself stuck in your own home with no access to a grocery store for weeks.
Secondly, it's probably a wise idea to stock up on natural anti-virals that might be beneficial against Ebola. Although I must caution you that there are no clinical trials of anything treating Ebola — not medications, not herbs, not anything — there are many natural substances with well-documented antiviral effects that have near-zero risk of any downside.
Those include vitamin C powders, anti-viral herbs like elderberry, Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas and immune-boosting minerals like zinc and selenium.
Many people are right now saying colloidal silver might combat Ebola, although I personally haven't investigated this issue and therefore can't say whether silver might be effective as an internal defense against Ebola.
Don't count on the government to test this, of course: they're only interested in high-profit drugs, not affordable natural solutions.
Avoiding immune-suppressing substances is a key strategy for strengthening your immune response to most viral infections. This means now is probably a good idea to stop smoking, stop using chemical fragrance laundry detergents, stop using cheap personal care products, stop taking medications that suppress immunity, and stop eating foods that contain immune-suppressing chemicals, additives and preservatives.
The stronger your immune system, the better your chance of survival if an Ebola outbreak happens near you. This is wisdom the CDC will never publicly encourage.
The entire medical system is wholly opposed to the idea of people strengthening their own immune systems and therefore not needing "miracle" drugs or vaccines.
So if you want to be safe from Ebola, it's entirely up to you. No government official or public health department is going to tell you the truth you need to hear: If you want to survive a serious outbreak, you'd better have weeks worth of water in your home, and months worth of food.
You'd also better have some cash, sanitizers, flashlights, radios and the whole gamut of survival preparedness items that you can read about on other sites like The Organic Prepper.
Don't wait until the government announces the coming pandemic. By then, it's too late. If you ever find yourself in a crowd of people, lining up to get food, water or medicine, you're already way behind the curve.
By Mike Adams, Natural News; | References: (1) Yahoo; (2) Intelli Hub; (3) USA Today; (4) CBS Atlanta; (5) Breitbart; (6) Natural News; (7) Economic Collapse;
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Une équipe transverse (en anglais cross-functional team) est une équipe composée de membres de services ou départements différents d'une organisation, de niveaux hiérarchiques à peu près équivalents, et regroupés pour effectuer un travail, une opération ou un projet précis.

Les grands constructeurs automobiles, par exemple Harley-Davidson, utilisent ce type d'équipe pour coordonner leurs projets les plus complexes.

Bibliographie
 Midler, L'Auto qui n'existait pas.
 Stephen Robbins, Timothy Judge, Véronique « L'équipe transverse », dans : Comportements organisationnels (1990), , Pearson,  2014, p. 341.

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Partly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. High around 95F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Low 72F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Church events - July 6
GUMC to host yard party
GANOTOWN — Ganotown United Methodist Church will host a yard party at 4 p.m. July 13, located at 1863 Back Creek Valley Road in Ganotown. On the menu will be fried tenderloin sandwiches, country ham sandwiches, mexican sandwiches (with or without hot dog), hot dog, chicken salad sandwich, fried chicken, chicken soup, vegetable soup and assorted cake. Drinks available will be lemonade, iced tea, soft drinks and water. Auction of baked goods, etc., will begin at 5 p.m. If available quarts of soup to be sold. For more information, call 304-267-4861 or 304-582-1651.
Clothes closet will be open July 17
GERRARDSTOWN — The Gerrardstown United Methodist Church, 1781 Gerrardstown Road, will open its free clothes closet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. July 17. In addition, the church will host its free monthly community lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Patrons are asked to park in the lot behind the church and use the downstairs entrance. Donations of summer clothes are being accepted by the closet. No TV's please.
For more information, call 304-229-0048 or 304-229- 5421.
Calvary is taking pie orders
MARTINSBURG — Calvary United Methodist Church is once again taking orders for cherry and blueberry pies. These are 10-inch, frozen ready-to-bake pies. Place your order before Tuesday by calling 304-267-4542 between 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pies need to be picked up on Thursday, July 25 between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Calvary UMC, 220 W. Burke St.
Meal held at 'The Table'
BUNKER HILL — A free family meal will be held at "The Table" at Bunker Hill United Methodist Church 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Friday of every month. Located at 9863 Winchester Ave. Come meet others from the community and enjoy a meal together; newcomers welcome.
Community Revival
RANSON — One Way International Ministries, Inc. will host a Community Revival 7 p.m. July 9-13 at the Apple Tree Garden Apartments at 821 North Mildred St., Ranson. Revival theme is "Pulling Down Strong Holds" based on the text 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. A fellowship meal will be held 3-6 p.m. July 13. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Apostle Ralph L. Edwards and Prophetess Irene Edwards 212-987-1060 or 347-645-0876; Elder John Price 304-676-3058.
Monthly breakfast canceled until September
MARTINSBURG — The monthly breakfast for Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (532 W. Martin Street, Martinsburg) have been cancelled for the months of July and August. Next breakfast is scheduled for September 1.
VBS at Charles Town Baptist
CHARLES TOWN — Charles Town Baptist Church will host "In the Wild: Amazing Encounters with Jesus" Vacation Bible School 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 15-19. Classes are for ages 5 years to sixth grade. For more information, call 304-725-5917.
Trinity United to hold VBS
MARTINSBURG — Trinity United Methodist will host Vacation Bible School 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 15-19. All are welcome.
Middleway UMC to hold yard sale
MIDDLEWAY- Middleway United Methodist Church, 7435 Queen Street, is sponsoring a churchwide yard sale at the church 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 20. All proceeds going toward the Church Building Fund. All are welcome to come and browse for second-hand treasures.
VBS at St. John's Lutheran Church
MARTINSBURG — St. John's Lutheran Church will hold VBS 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday. VBS will be for ages 3 thru sixth grade.
Hedgesville United hosts Cruise-In
HEDGESVILLE — Hedgesville United Methodist Church will host a Classic Car Cruise-In 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday, May thru September with no rain dates. Registration is a charitable donation. Concessions available and benefit Hedgesville United Methodist Church. Church is located at 201 South Mary Street, Hedgesville.
Outdoor Elvis Gospel Show
HEDGESVILLE — Michael's Chapel Church will host a Elvis tribute at 7 p.m. July 20. Artist Kevin Booth will present a one-hour show of Elvis's greatest gospel hits. A free will offering will be taken. Bring lawn chairs. For more information, call 304-258-2563 Church located at 844 Michael's Chapel Rd., Hedgesville.
Calvary UMC hosts VBS
MARTINSBURG — Calvary United Methodist Church hosts Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 21-25. Ages Pre-K to 5th grade. Admission is free. The event is located at 220 W. Burke St. Martinsburg. For more information, call 304-267-4542.
Pikeside UMC set for VBS
PIKESIDE — Pikeside United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School. Get ready for five days of Bible lessons, constructive crafts, games that teach kids how to work together and snacks. Participants will discover what it takes to rebuild a broken-down house into a beautiful home — all while learning how a new foundation in Jesus can transform our lives as well. Each evening, children aged 4-12 will participate in Bible lessons, crafts, have a snack, play games, watch skits and more. Teens are welcome to join as official "Disciple-building" inspectors.
Pikeside's VBS is scheduled from July 22-26 from 6-8 p.m. and concludes on July 28 at 10:15 a.m. with a VBS-themed worship service, picnic and field games. Registration is encouraged at our website www.pikesideumc.org.
For more information, call 304-263-4633. Pikeside United Methodist Church is located at 25 Paynes Ford Road, Martinsburg. Facilities are handicapped accessible.
St. Leo's offers bingo on Tuesdays
INWOOD — St. Leo's Catholic Church will hold bingo 6:45 p.m. every Tuesday.
Trinity United to hold community meal
MARTINSBURG — Trinity United Methodist Church will hold a free community meal from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Trinity's Fellowship Hall. Free meals are held the last Wednesday of each month.
Coffeehouse to benefit trip
GERRARDSTOWN - Music and Mission Coffeehouse began June 9 to benefit the Partners in Christ Mission trip. Hedgesville, Tuscarora and Gerrardstown Presbyterian Churches invite you to come enjoy live music and munchies and support this mission work.
Each Second Sunday of the month there will be a featured artist or band playing live music with coffee, tea and goodies to eat in the Historic Fellowship Hall of Gerrardstown Presbyterian in Gerrardstown. Donations will be gratefully accepted.
— Sunday, July 14: 6 to 8 p.m. - Bob Brostrom and Friends will be our featured musicians.
— Sunday, Aug. 11: 6 to 8 p.m. - Nicole Belanus will be our featured musician.
— Sunday, Sep. 8: 6 to 8 p.m. - The Band Changed will be our featured musicians.
Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church is located at 372 Dominion Road. Gerrardstown. Park in the church parking lot and then follow the sidewalk down past the Manse. The Hall is a white building with lighted sign in front.
Church to offer sports camp
PIKESIDE — Pikeside UMC's 2019 Sports Camp begins 10:15 a.m. July 28, with a sports camp & VBS-themed worship service, followed by a picnic with fun activities and field games. Camp will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29-Aug. 2. There will be a biblical theme of "Upon This Rock I Will Build," and it's open to children between ages of 4 to 12 and at any skill level are welcome. Registration fee of $50, and campers receive great training, a t-shirt, daily lunch, drinks, and a wonderful picnic with games on July 28, which the entire family is invited to.
Registration is limited to 24 paid participants and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is highly encouraged at our website www.pikesideumc.org. For more information call 304-263-4633. Pikeside United Methodist Church is located at 25 Paynes Ford Road, Martinsburg. Facilities are handicapped accessible.
VBS at MUMC MIDDLEWAY
MIDDLEWAY — Middleway United Methodist Church, 7435 Queen St., Middleway, will host their Vacation Bible School 6-8 p.m. Aug. 5-Aug. 9. This year's theme is "Jesus is My Rock" based on the scripture Isaiah 26:4. All are welcome. There will be classes for ages nursery through adults. For more information call 304-728-4770. Middleway UMC facilities are handicapped accessible.
Healing Rooms now open in Hagerstown
HAGERSTOWN — Healing Rooms of Hagerstown is open from 5-7 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of the Month. Healing Rooms of Hagerstown is located at Keepers of the Flame, 12919 Salem Ave. in Hagerstown.
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Analogies and stories are communications equivalents of DNA replication and protein synthesis.
Analogies help us to understand, by relating strange new concepts to familiar ones.
Stories cause us to remember what we've learned. They transmit information and they create a culture.
The social media revolution found a hospitable environment at Mayo Clinic in the early 21st century at least partly because networked communication had been an essential part of Mayo's DNA since the late 19th century.
It also helped that we who advocated for Mayo Clinic's involvement in Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blogs were able to connect the underlying nature of these technologies with Mayo's fundamental values: Teamwork, Altruism, Progress and Stewardship.
Our greatest successes in communications and marketing have come from applying these values in our work. And to the extent we've been able to explain our social media strategy to internal stakeholders using analogies from Mayo's clinical practice, research and education, we've gained support of our leaders and fellow employees.
Our patients' stories, whether told face-to-face to family and friends or more broadly through traditional or social media, have been indispensable ingredients in building Mayo Clinic's international reputation.
And so I close this introductory series with the story of Arlene Wacholz, who was born Arlene Hoelz at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, Minnesota in 1933. She graduated from New Richland (Minn.) High School in 1951, returning after a year of teacher training to teach in a one-room rural school like the one she had attended through 8th grade.
Arlene married Leonard Wacholz on August 3, 1957. They settled on a farm near New Richland, adding two sons and a daughter by 1965.
For fifteen years they were a typical Midwestern farm family of five.
But in August of 1980, Arlene noticed bleeding from a birthmark on her lower leg. With what they felt was the best hospital in the world only 60 miles away in Rochester, Leonard took her immediately to Mayo Clinic.
Diagnosis: malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. A skilled Mayo Clinic surgeon, Dr. Franklin Sim, removed a portion of Arlene's calf and sent her home. No chemotherapy was available.
Arlene and Leonard would return every three months for check-ups with their Mayo Clinic team, led by Dr. Edward Creagan, to hopefully catch any recurrences early.
A little more than a year after Arlene's initial diagnosis, her daughter Lisa went off to college. Within a month she began dating a young man and by Christmas they had decided to get married.
As college freshmen, they knew that was a long way from being financially feasible, but they began making plans.
In the next three years, Arlene's melanoma came back.
The first time it was in her groin, on the same side as her previous surgery, and Mayo surgeons removed all of those lymph nodes.
The second time was in November 1984, a month before Lisa's wedding. Arlene felt a pea-sized lump in her thigh, between the sites of her two previous operations.
In this wedding picture, you can see a hint of sadness in Arlene's eyes. With two recurrences of a deadly cancer, she thought it unlikely she would live to see any of her grandchildren.
The melanoma never came back, but her health challenges continued. Arlene Wacholz faced and was cured of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, lost much of her vision to macular degeneration and finally succumbed to the progressive complications of Parkinson's Disease on June 8, 2016.
Arlene had witnessed the marriages of all three of her children, subsequently celebrating the arrival of 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was thankful to God for 36 years beyond her initial cancer diagnosis, and also was grateful for the various Mayo Clinic teams that cared for her.
And when her only son-in-law landed a job at Mayo Clinic in 2000, she took it as a sign that he might amount to something after all.
Mayo Clinic celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2014. I've been blessed to have worked at Mayo for a bit more than 10 percent of its history, and have seen some great stories up close. With permission of the patients involved, I'll be sharing (and updating) them in this series to illustrate both the timeless, essential character of Mayo Clinic and also how it has adapted to a changing communications environment.
I hope what follows in this series will inspire your contributions.


Removal of unit of autologous blood fron a donor/patient and processing the autologous red cells for subsequent reinfusion to the same donor/patient.
Autologous unit collected and processed. When autologous donor/patient requires the unit(s) to be transfused, submit a plain red stoppered tube or pink EDTA tube labeled with a Fenwal Typenex blood identification label containing the patient''''s name, medical record number, date, and phlebotomist''''''''s initials.
Send patient pretransfusion sample to Blood Bank at room temperature no more than 72 hours prior to transfusion.
If an autologous donor/patient unit in testing is found to be reactive to the human immunodeficiency virus antigen or found reactive for antibodies to HIV, the unit will not be used. The patient's physician will be notified. If any other autologous unit testing results are positive, a biohazard label will be applied to the autologous unit.
Autologous donor/patient not meeting SOP and regulatory requirements. Patient sample drawn prior to transfusion time labeled incorrectly, submitted in wrong tube, or grossly hemolyzed.
5 working days from autologous donor/patient collection time.
Elective surgery (patients undergoing orthopedic procedures, vascular surgery, openheart surgery). Indications for transfusion should follow same requirements as for red blood cells.
The autologous donor/patient is given predonation material, education material, and after blood donation postdonation instructions.
For autologous donation call M-F for appointment.
Form from Blood Donor Room requesting Autologous blood must be completed by patient and physican.
Same as with regular blood donor donation procedure.
For autologous donor/patient unit to be collected, the donor room must have consent of the donor patient's physician and blood bank physician to collect the autologous donor unit. Hemoglobin must be no less than 11 g/dL. The autologous donor unit can not be drawn within 72 hours of anticipated surgery. The donor/patient should be in general good health before donation. Iron therapy may be considered by the attending physician for the patient when several autologous donor units are to be collected.
Monitor the patient's hemoglobin when several autologous donor units are being collected. Advise patient/donor to maintain a high fluid intake to restore blood volume after donation.
For an autologous donor unit collection, FDA regulatory requirements, and SOP procedures are followed during donor/patient collection and processing of the autologous donor unit. Patient crossmatch sample must be collected within 3 days of anticipated transfusion and submitted in a Fenwall Typenex-labeled tube.
Autologous units should not be drawn for patients that seldom require transfusions, or patients in which blood transfusions are not indicated. These autologous units may not be transfused to anyone except to the donor/patient that donated the unit. Any adverse reaction must be treated the same as with any transfusion in detection, reporting, and evaluation.
Elimination risks of alloimmunization, viral transmission, and other transfusion hazards.
If units are not used, the patient will be billed for collection and processing fees associated with each unit.


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WA Election Policy – Liberals plan to boost recreational fishing and protect Cockburn Sound
by Bob Baldwin | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog
Liberals plan to boost recreational fishing and protect Cockburn Sound
Zak Kirkup and the Liberals have committed $36 million to boost recreational fishing initiatives in Western Australia while emphasising their strong commitment to protecting Cockburn Sound.
"West Australians are lucky to enjoy some of the most pristine natural marine environments in the world and we want to make sure these are protected for future generations to enjoy as part of our plan for a better, brighter tomorrow," Liberal leader Zak Kirkup said.
"Almost one third of West Australians go fishing, with a spend of $2.4 billion per year on fishing-related activities. The recreational fishing sector also creates 13,500 jobs in the WA economy.
"The Liberals understand the importance of the sector and will invest in the future of recreational fishing by protecting Cockburn Sound, putting more money into fish restocking programs and sustainability initiatives, and creating a dedicated recreational fishing team within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development."
The Liberals plan includes $12.5 million over five years for fish restocking programs, funding for four artificial reefs at coastal erosion hotspots, and $1 million for safety measures, including improvements to land-based fishing through platforms, jetties and upgraded amenities at key fishing locations. There is also a $4.2 million commitment towards further protection and restoration programs of marine habitats.
Shadow Minister for Fisheries Libby Mettam said it was a plan for the future that would bolster the recreational fishing sector without jeopardising important fishing stocks and marine playgrounds, such as Cockburn Sound.
"The Sound, which is known to be the only place pink snapper spawn in the West Coast Bioregion, has already lost 80 per cent of its seagrass meadows, which are vital for helping protect young fish stocks," Ms Mettam said.
"Under the McGowan Labor Government, we have seen a plan to build an outer harbour on Cockburn Sound without any real assurance that one of our most significant marine habitats will be protected and maintained.
"Further to the environmental damage, it will also result in the loss of thousands of jobs from Fremantle Port, a working, thriving port that is nowhere near capacity and is unlikely to be for decades to come.
"Unlike Labor, the Liberals commitment is about planning for the future while maintaining and preserving what we have today."
The Liberals plan for recreational fishing includes:
Increasing the percentage of recreational licence fees that go into the Recreational Fishing Initiatives Fund from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, thereby doubling the current funding to $4.2 million per year over five years.
This funding supports a range of projects across all areas of the state, including in Cockburn Sound, to address degradation of the marine environment and the impact on fishing stocks.
$12.5 million over five years from Royalties for Regions to provide funding for a regional fish restocking program.
To grow tourism in regional Western Australia and ensure the ongoing sustainability of recreational fishing stocks, including the following possible locations and species.
Carnarvon – Snapper
Denham – Snapper
Mandurah – Blue Swimmer Crabs
Broome/Derby/Kununurra/Lake Argyle – Barramundi
South West – Marron
Albany – Oysters
Geraldton/Midwest – Kingfish/Snapper/Baldchin Groper
$1 million to increase funding to support Recfishwest to deliver recreational fishing safety initiatives.
Including improving lighting and disabled access to jetties, and improvements to land-based fishing through platforms, jetties and upgraded amenities at key fishing locations. This will also support the work undertaken between Fishability and Recfishwest.
The creation of a dedicated recreational fishing team within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
To place a greater focus on the recreational fishing sector within the department. This will provide support for fishing enhancement programs, help deliver management to maximise fishing experience and provide practical solutions to important sector challenges such as shark depredation.
$12 million to develop four additional artificial reefs at Drummonds Cove, Mandurah, Port Beach and Busselton. Research has shown that artificial reefs are successful at increasing marine habitat at the locations they are deployed and can provide a dual benefit of managing coastal erosion while providing new opportunities for recreational fishing. Maximising multiple benefits will be explored at these key locations.


If you fear persecution or risk of inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment in your country of origin because of your sexual orientation or gender identity, you may be granted asylum or protection in Finland. You cannot apply asylum while being abroad, but you have to arrive in Finland, where you can leave your asylum application at a border control or at a police station after entering the country.
According to the Finnish Aliens Act (section 87), aliens residing in the country are granted asylum if they reside outside their home country or country of permanent residence owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of ethnic origin, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion and if they, because of this fear, are unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country. It is explicated in the act that sexual orientation may be a common characteristic of a social group (section 87 b). LGBTI-people can also be persecuted for political or religious reasons (see UNHCR).
– acts of gender-specific or child-specific nature.
If the conditions for getting asylum are not fullfilled, but a person would face a real risk of being subjected to serious harm, when returned to his or her country of origin or former habitual residence, she or he can get subsidiary protection (section 88).
If the reason for your flight is fear of persecution because of your sexual orientation or gender identity, do not hesitate to tell about it in the very first phase of asylum process, when being heard by the police. You can also reveal it at a later phase of the process, but that may be regarded as weakening the credibility of your application.
When arriving to Finland, asylum seekers are accommodated in refugee centres while their application is being processed. However, if you have a possibility to live in a private accommodation, you can stay there at your own expense.
Living in a refugee center can be challenging for anyone, but especially for LGBTIQ asylum seekers. LGBTIQ people may fear or face discrimination by their fellow asylum seekers in asylum centres. If the staff are not able to safeguard your stay in the refugee centre, you can request transfer to safer accommodation.
As an LGBTI person, you can expect confidentiality, respect and correct treatmentby the police, immigration officers, interpreters and staff of refugee center. Discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic, is prohibited by the Equality Act.
If you encounter harassment or homophobic / transphobic actions at a refugee centre, tell about it to the staff. It this their responsibility to take action against harassment and violent acts. You should also report these actions to the police.
If you are together with your partner you should be regarded as a family. There are specific family rooms in refugee centres and you can ask for such room.


I have acquired an Airlite 62 aviation headset and modified it for use with my Kenwood TS-850.
This headset is designed and manufactured in the UK primarily for the aviation sector such as the RAF, air traffic control etc. The Airlite 62 is available in many options dependant on customer specification.
The headset I have is monaural, 300 ohm microphone, fitted with RAF style plug without an in-line PTT switch.
To use it with the TS-850 the fitted RAF plug was removed and an 8 pin plug fitted. The new plug is wired using only the microphone signal and ground wires and the chassis ground wire. I then connected the headphone wires to a 6.5mm mono jack plug.
The PTT switch I use with the headset is connected via a cable to the "remote" socket on the rear of the Kenwood TS-850. This configuration allows me to use either the headset or my boom mike with the single ptt switch. In addition, I could also use the built in VOX system or the receive/send switch on the radio.
Just acquired airlight 62 headset . I want to fit it with an 6.5 mm audio socket to plug into my Icom 718. Not interested in the microphone as I only do CW. Any idea how the audio plug is wired? Mine has six wires. The original plug has been cut off.
I know that there were some stereo versions manufactured, my headset the audio is mono so I can only give you the info for mine. The audio is on the red and blue wires in the main cable. The yellow, green and brown wires all go into the mic boom with one of them being used to connect the metal boom to ground, sorry, but I can't remember which one. I also have an unused orange wire which I'm presuming was used for PTT – mine was bought without the inline PTT switch.


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The Japanese Secret to Umami Teas
by Maria Uspenski May 4, 2020
Japan is one of the two most significant traditional green tea regions in the world, alongside China. The methods by which green teas are grown, harvested and processed in these two cultures are very different.
Some Japanese green teas are shaded during part of their growing season, which increases the chlorophyll content in their leaves, and gives them a deeper green color. Because they contain more chlorophyll than any other tea type, they are hailed as a favorite for cleansing and purification. Japanese green teas are steam dried, so there's nothing evoking charcoal or fire in their flavor, in contrast to Chinese green teas, which are generally pan-fired. Also, Japanese tea leaves tend to be formed finer and thinner than Chinese greens at the conclusion of their processing. The names of Japanese teas generally end in "cha" (meaning tea) - like sencha, bancha, hojicha, genmaicha and matcha.
Gyokuro - The name 'gyokuro' translates to 'jade dew', descriptive of its color of its infusion. 'Umami' is the taste sense that comes to mind when you sip this very fine pale cup of green tea, and aromas of the sea will dominate the nose. Gyokuro is very gentle in how it presents its flavors, but undeniably medium-bodied in how it feels in the mouth. The citrus and astringent aspects that you taste in sencha as not present here - it's like pure, soft, sweet green tea on velvet.
Sencha - The most popular Japanese tea, making up over 75 percent of all of the country's tea production, is sencha. It's soft, yet bright on the palate, fresh and grassy in its aroma, and overall - very refreshing to sip. Its flavors are sweetly algae and broth-like, with a little astringency. The soft and sweet approach of the tea lingers in your mouth. Sencha leaves are long, thin, flat and intense green in color. This tea is cultivated in all the tea-growing regions of Japan, with the top-dollar senchas coming from Shizuoka or Kagoshima prefectures. Pro tip = You can steep sencha two-three times, and it makes a fantastic cold brew.
Genmaicha - If you've ever been served a brothy green tea in a sushi restaurant, it could have been this one Genmaicha is made from an everyday Japanese green tea called bancha, combined with roasted brown rice, some grains of which have popped. The lovely vegetal green flavor, indicative of Japan's steaming process, is balanced by the nutty and wholesome flavor imparted by the roasted rice. The combination becomes an earthy tea that is as soothing to the soul as chicken noodle soup, making it a great "gateway" tea to pure Japanese green teas.
Matcha - When you drink Matcha, you're not just drinking the water-soluble molecules that steep their way out of the leaf into your cup. It's just straight, stoneground tea leaves, made into a pure green tea powder. A single serving of matcha can have several times the antioxidants of a cup of steeped tea. Gram for gram, matcha has about twice the total EGCg (the strongest catechin tea polyphenol) content of steeped green tea and more than 30 times the Vitamin C. You can think of matcha just like drinking your vegetables. Pro tip = shake some up in about 10 seconds in a cold brew bottle. (1/2 teaspoon to 16 oz water)
Japanese Orchid Sencha - This award-winning green tea is a crowd-pleaser for both newbies to Japanese tea and connoisseurs, alike. The soft natural floral notes give it round edges and a lovely aroma that is unique for Japanese teas.
And remember, you can feel good about sipping on green teas during this time of personal distancing, as research suggests that bioactive compounds in green tea could be used as a measure of personal hygiene against viral infections. Green tea polyphenols have demonstrated viral inactivating activity, and may have a protective effect against the flu. [1]
[1] Lee YH, Jang YH, KIM YS, Kim J, Seong BL, Evaluation of green tea extract as a safe personal hygiene against viral infections. J Biol Eng. 2018 Jan 8;12:1. doi: 10.1186/s13036-017-0092-1. eCollection 2018.
Please note that tea will not treat, cure, or prevent any disease, including COVID-19, but should be considered in measures to boost your overall state of wellness.
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Bronwyn E Bradford June 4, 2020
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Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Brander Gardens.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Brander Gardens to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
Edmonton [Map], which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies just to the Northeast (NE).
The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON [Map]) is 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km] to the East (E). If you could drive a straight line from Brander Gardens to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 101 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 69 days.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brander Gardens. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brander Gardens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<1> Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brander Gardens) to Point B.
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brander Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.4958, Longitude: -113.5782 [Map].
<3> The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Brander Gardens to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<4> The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 333.882 degrees.
<5> The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.818 degrees.
<6> The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.223 degrees.


Political science is the study of the government, politics and policies of the United States and other nations; of levels of government, such as city and state, within those nations; and of relationships among nations. It studies the political behavior, attitudes, and ideas of groups and individuals.
All 100- and 200-level courses are introductions to the study of political science. Beginning students are urged to take any 100- or 200-level course in which they may be interested.
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The Political Science Major is suitable for students with career interests in law, politics, or governmental service (at local, state, or federal levels), as well as for students who have more general intellectual interests in government, politics, and international relations as part of their effort to obtain a liberal education or to prepare for careers in business.
Students should take a broad variety of courses in the major to become familiar with the diversity of topics and methods used by contemporary political scientists throughout the world. Majors should consult early with their faculty advisors to plan programs most suitable to their individual interests and needs.
Minimum 30 semester hours in political science above the 100-level including PSC 200, 210, 240,260, and 301. At least 15 semester hours must be at 300 level or higher.
Courses in other social sciences and in history are recommended. Electives sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.
A student may double major by combining political science with another major. The student must complete all of the required courses for political science (PSC 200, 210, 240, 260, and 301) and take 9 additional hours of political science at the 300 level or higher. The student must also take at least 24 hours in the second major and meet the appropriate requirements of that department for the double major. Students considering this option are advised to consult extensively with their advisors.
A student may minor in political science by taking at least 15 hours of course work above the 100 level. The student should select courses to best suit intellectual and career interests, and in consultation with a member of the Political Science faculty.
Students seeking teacher licensure should see "Teacher Education", Chapter 7. Licensure in social studies is available for political science majors - see p. 407.
The accelerated program in Political Science/Public Affairs provides the opportunity for a student to complete a BA in Political Science (122 hours) within a four-year period and to shorten the time required to finish the Master of Public Affairs degree.
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Introduction to the main intellectual traditions of political science. Discusses basic problems, political ideologies, and competing theories of political behavior. [AE, CAE].
Organization and behavior of the institutions, groups, and persons in American national government and politics. Introductory level course. [SB, CSB].
210 Introduction to Public Policy (3:3).
Problems of public policy and administration with emphasis on analysis of decision-making in governmental organizations. [SB, CSB].
240 The International System (3:3).
Introduction to international politics focusing upon major changes in the international system since 1945. Introductory level course. [SB, CSB].
260 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3:3).
Basic concepts and methods of comparative political analysis. Introduction to political institutions, processes, and problems of democratic, non-democratic and transitional political systems. [SB, CSB].
270 Introduction to Political Theory (3:3).
Examines the tradition of Western political thought beginning with Plato and ending with Nietzsche. Topics include the nature and meaning of liberty, justice, and equality and the purpose of politics.
290 The Politics of Development (3:3).
Introduces students to problems of political development. Surveys the theoretical literature concerning the development process and explores critical problems facing developing countries and strategies employed to overcome them. [NW, CNW].
300 Special Topics (3:3). - May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Study of an issue in political science.
301 Research Methods in Political Science (3:3). Pr. consent of instructor for non-majors.
Basic principles of research in political science. Focus on testing of empirical propositions, with particular emphasis on survey research methods and on data analysis and interpretation. No statistical knowledge required.
305 Individual in Politics (3:3).
Introduction to development of individual political attitudes and their relationship to political behavior. Topics include the psychology of political leaders, the belief systems of mass publics, and the development of distinct political cultures. Emphasis on the range of political participation, from voting behavior to extremism and violence.
Major concepts in administration of public bureaucracies, including comparative administration, organization theory, budgeting, public personnel, and decision-making.
The study of the formation and implementation of federal and state environmental policy. Topics include air and water pollution, hazardous waste, resource conservation, wildlife management as well as related issues. Buck.
Development and implementation of legal framework to regulate and to protect the environment. Emphasis on recent statutes and administrative/judicial interpretation. Focus on federal and international law. Buck.
316 Introduction to Law (3:3). Pr. junior standing or consent of instructor.
Examination of common law, civil and criminal court procedures, legal reasoning, and judicial behavior. Emphasis on policy-making role of courts.
318 Constitutional Law (3:3). Pr. junior standing or consent of instructor.
Examination of Supreme Court decisions on federalism and the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government.
320 Civil Liberties (3:3). Pr. junior standing or prior consent of the instructor.
Supreme Court decisions dealing with civil rights and liberties. Specific topics include First Amendment , criminal due process, privacy rights, and equal protection of the law for minorities and women.
322 American State Politics (3:3).
Comparison of political behavior and institutions among the 50 American states. Bernick.
Examination of political behavior, processes, and institutions in city as a special focus for study of politics and government in United States. Discussion and readings directed to current development in American cities. Tulloss.
Special characteristics and problems of implementing urban policies and managing municipalities and other local governments and non-profit service agencies. Role of the city manager and other professional administrators.
327 American Political Parties (3:3).
Analysis of the role of political parties in the American political process, with emphasis on recent elections and campaigns. Prysby.
328 North Carolina and Southern Politics (3:3).
Examination of contemporary political and governmental developments in the American South. Particular attention to North Carolina politics and government.
329 American Political Movements (3:3).
Examination of recent American political movements. Emphasis on their ideologies, their tactics, and their effect on public policy.
330, 331 Workshop in Practical Politics (3:2:6), (3:2:6). Pr. consent of instructor; 200, 327 or 328 recommended.
Analysis of electoral campaign strategies by party and candidate through actual participation in campaigns and by writing of case studies based on student campaign participation. Spring semester in even numbered years covers primary elections; fall semester concentrates on general elections. Either semester may be taken independently.
332 Elections and Voting (3:3).
Analysis of influences on voting behavior and of the relationship among voting behavior, elections, and the political process as a whole, with emphasis on contemporary U.S. presidential elections. Prysby.
333 Congress and Legislatures (3:3).
Examination of contemporary legislative bodies - Congress, state legislatures, and foreign parliaments. Attention given to their internal organizations and politics and to their relationship to their Chief Executive. Olson.
334 The American Presidency (3:3).
Examination of the contemporary American presidency. Attention given to the multiple roles of the president, to the rise of the presidency in American government and politics, and to the implications of a powerful presidency for democratic government. Olson.
335 Women in Politics (3:3).
Relationship of women to political process with particular emphasis on womenís political socialization, patterns of political participation, and leadership selection.
336 Women and the Law (3:3).
Analysis of American laws affecting women with emphasis on the impact of existing law on contemporary social and political issues.
340 International Politics (3:3). Pr. 240.
Analysis of recent problems in international politics, including weapons proliferation, underdevelopment, and selected regional conflicts. Griffiths.
341 International Law and Organization (3:3). Pr. any international relations course or consent of instructor.
Introduction and analysis of the fundamentals of international law and organization and their role in the contemporary international system. Griffiths.
342 American Foreign Policy (3:3).
Analysis of the decision-making process concerning formulation and execution of American foreign policy. Meyers.
343 Comparative Foreign Policy (3:3). Pr. 240 or 342 or consent of instructor.
Comparative analysis of foreign policy of major nation states, including Russia, Japan, China, France and Germany.
345 National Security Policy (3:3). Pr. 240.
Development of national security policy and the role of military forces in the United States. Emphasis on the changing nature of security challenges. Griffiths.
346 Russian Foreign Policy (3:3).
Analysis of development and implementation of Soviet Foreign Policy and the foreign policy of the current government of Russia.
350 Democratic Political Systems (3:3).
Comparative examination of political institutions and behavior in selected industrialized and non-industrialized countries.
355 Selected Topics in Comparative Politics (3:3). - May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Cross-national examination of specific topic in political organization and behavior. 355a. Political Violence; 355b. Political Parties; 355c. Politics of Development; 355d. Politics of Industrial Societies; 355e. Legislative Process; 355f. Politics of the Future; 355g. Political Ideologies; 355i. Domestic Policy of Soviet Union; 355j. Middle East Politics; 355k. Russian Politics; 355m. Political Economy; 355n. European Union.
361 East European Politics (3:3).
Analysis of patterns of political power in European nations formerly ruled by Communist parties, including an examination of the development of political liberalization, dissent, and international relations. Crowther.
371 American Political Thought (3:3).
Examines major works in American political thought by authors such as Madison, Jefferson, Lincoln, Thoreau, Emerson, King, Malcolm X, and Friedan. Special Emphasis on tracing the promise and problems of American life.
391 African Political Systems (3:3). Pr. 260 or consent of instructor.
Survey and analysis of the institutions and current problems of African states. Emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa. Griffiths. [NW, CNW].
399 Public Affairs Internship (1 to 3). Pr. consent of instructor. ï May be repeated for credit.
Field learning experience in governmental agencies and private organizations involved in the political process. Academic supervision provided by faculty advisor and direction in field provided by job supervisor. Written report on a substantive topic related to the internship required.
401, 402 Individual Study (1 to 3), (1 to 3). Pr. departmental stamp required for registration.
Reading or research. Available to qualified students upon recommendation of an instructor.
501 Selected Topics in Political Science (1 to 3). Pr. major in political science or consent of instructor. - May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Opportunity for advanced students to study in depth a topic of special interest.
503 Survey Methods for Policy Research (3:3).
Theoretical and practical issues involved in designing and using sample surveys for political and policy research. Emphasis on survey methods used by the government and others in public sector.
504 Computer Applications in Public Administration (3:3).
An overview of computer applications in public administration, covering both specific applications and broader questions of design, management, and impact of information and decision support systems. Prysby.
505 Problems in Politics (3:3).
Seminar in research and study in political science. Attention also on problems of methodology and alternative conceptions of field of political science as a scholarly discipline.
510 Topics in Public Policy (1 to 3). Pr. consent of instructor. - May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Intensive analysis of a major area of public policy. Examination of sources of policymaking, the policy-making process, and the impact of policy. 510a. Politics of Education; 510b. Criminal Justice; 510c. Labor Relations; 510d. Foreign and Defense Policy; 510e. Environmental Policy; 510f. Urban Development Policy; 510g. Health Strategies; 510h. Global Challenges; 510i. Press and Politics; 510j. Politics of Industrial Policy; 510k. Ethics in Public Policy.
511 Problems in Public Management (1). Pr. consent of instructor. - May be repeated when topics vary up to a limit of six credit hours.
Intensive examination of important current problems related to the management of public institutions.
512 Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations (3:3). Pr. consent of instructor or 200, 210, or 310; or graduate standing.
Focuses on changing relationships of local-state-federal agencies, expanding role of regional cooperation, and recent developments in sub-national governments.
516 Administrative Law (3:3). Pr. 200 or approval of instructor.
The law, practice, and procedure in federal administrative agencies: agency rulemaking; administrative adjudication; judicial review; informal process and administrative discretion. Buck.
520 Urban Political System (3:3). Pr. 323 or 324 or consent of instructor.
Examination of major topics in the study of urban government and policy. Systems approach to provide an analytic framework for interrelating specific topics such as citizen participation, interest groups, parties, types of elections, forms of government, community power, and racial politics. Tulloss.
530 Administrative and Elected Leadership (3:3). Pr. consent of instructor.
Recruitment, selection, and roles of executives and legislators; organization and activities of the offices; relationships among executive offices, administrative offices, and legislative bodies. Olson.
535 Citizen Participation in Policy-Making (3:3). Pr. consent of instructor.
Political participation and citizen involvement in governmental policy-making. Both citizen initiated and government sponsored efforts to increase popular input analyzed. Assessment of impact of citizen participation on policy-making in specific areas of policy and on performance of government in general.
540 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3:3). Pr. senior or graduate standing.
Overview of major concepts and concerns of nonprofit organizations, including tax-exempt status, incorporation, nonprofit-government relations, board-director-staff relations, volunteers, services and program planning, implementation, resource development. DeHoog.
600 Public Administration and Management (3:3).
601 Politics of Public Policy (3:3).
602 Quantitative Analysis and Program Evaluation. (3:3).
603 Budgeting and Fiscal Administration (3:3).
604 Public Personnel Management (3:3).
610 Public Policy Analysis (3:3).
613 Local Government Administration (3:3).
615 Public Personnel: Development and Evaluation (3:3).
620 Research Seminar in Urban Policy (3:3).
630 Research Seminar in American Politics (3:3).
690 Public Affairs Seminar (3:3).
695 Public Affairs Internship (3 to 6).
696 Directed Field Research (3 to 6).
697, 698 Special Problems in Political Science (1 to 3), (1 to 3).


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