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Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S2, E14 "Innocence"
She made me feel like a human being. That's not the kind of thing you just forgive.
This episode is still a punch in the gut. I can't tell you how many times I've seen it since it first aired but like other great Buffy episodes "" "The Body" or "The Gift" among them "" "Innocence" holds onto its wallop. There's not a lot of action in the episode, despite that it ends with a rocket launcher and a fight in the rain, so we can get right to the meat of the story.
Last time we left Angel crying out in the stormy streets of Back Alley, Sunnydale. When we pick up again, the storm is over and so is Angel's agony. As metaphors go, this is about as subtle as a brick to the head. Angel picks himself up off the street and helps himself to the first unprotected throat that comes along. (The plume of smoke he blows out after killing the smoker is a cool image, but what the hell? You don't drain the blood through the trachea.)
Buffy wakes up alone in Angel's bed. She sneaks back into her house but runs into Joyce "" not the first person one wants to run into after the first time you've had an adult sleepover at your undead boyfriend's place. Joyce, as usual, is willfully oblivious. It's gonna hurt like hell when those blinders get ripped off her eyes. Buffy runs upstairs to burn her giraffe pants.
Pay attention the sartorial choices in this episode. In "Surprise," Buffy is dressed in all light colors, whites and off-whites, with her hair loose. In this, the other half of the episode, after losing her virginity, Buffy is clad in dark colors that get darker as the episode goes on. (Also, she replaces the giraffe pants with velvet dragon pants. I don't even.) When she's unsure of what's going on, it's dark pants with a lace sweater/shell set in nude and black. When she goes to battle, she's dressed in all black. Her hair is pulled up and tight, and I swear it actually looks darker through most of this episode than it did in the one prior. Dru went through a similar color scheme change after a big character change "" prior to the ritual to restore her health, she's clad in romantic, light-colored dresses. Dreamy, fluffy things. Once her health is restored, all we see her in are dark, sensual colors, tight dresses in reds and blacks. Say what we will about the actual clothes the show picks for them, they pay a lot of attention to the small details. Buffy and Angel are actually dressed almost identically in the climatic fight scene at the end "" I'm not sure exactly what to make of that, but I doubt it's coincidental.
The Scoobies have been hanging at the library most of the night and are getting worried that they haven't heard from either Buffy or Angel. Xander and Willow want to storm the warehouse and rescue their friends while everyone else hangs back and gets a tongue lashing from Willow about their lack of loyalty. Buffy turns up before anything rash is done. Not that she's bearing good news "" the Judge is still active and apocalypse-y, and Angel is still missing.
Well, not missing. Just, you know, looking up old friends and lovers at the warehouse, and getting his lack of humanity vetted by the Judge. (Who most watchers will recognize was also Luke, the Master's sidekick from season 1.) Dru is much more excited to have Angelus back than Spike is, but we quickly grok that there is some sexual competition there for Dru's affection. Team Bad Guys appears formidable.
That night, Buffy checks for Angel one last time at his apartment. He's there, shirtless and waiting for her. I can just imagine him hiding out in the corner waiting for her, refusing to put a shirt on just for that little extra jolt she'll get when she sees him. God. He's such an asshole. He's a cold, distant asshole. Buffy is so relived to see him that she starts crying and he slithers out of her embrace and leaves her staring at him, confused.
Angelus: It was a good time. All right? It doesn't mean, like, we have to make a big deal.
Buffy: It is a big deal.
Angelus: It's what? Bells ringing, fireworks, a dulcet choir of pretty little birdies? Come on, Buffy. It's not like I've never been there before.
Buffy: Don't touch me.
Angelus: I should've known you wouldn't be able to handle it.
Buffy: Angel! I love you.
Angelus: Love you, too. I'll call you.
What's horrifying about the exchange is just how prosaic it is. That conversation has been held thousands of times, with only the details being changed, but it's never any less devastating for the repetition. Buffy is a superhero "" she saves the world, she fights the good fight, she died for us "" and she still doesn't get a happy ever after, or even a happy morning after. And sometimes, no matter how nice we are, how well we thought we knew our lovers, neither do we.
The acting here is just so on spot. Poor SMG looks like her heart is just shattering.
While Buffy is getting her heart trod on, Jenny is checking in with Uncle Enyos. She thinks Angel is still missing and thinks Enyos will be able to track him down. Her uncle doesn't care "" he doesn't care about the Judge, or Buffy's feelings, or Jenny's guilt. He's an instrument of vengeance:
Enyos: The curse. Angel is meant to suffer, not to live as human. One moment of true happiness, of contentment, one moment where the soul that we restored no longer plagues his thoughts, and that soul is taken from him.
I just wanted to emphasize what the curse actually was since so many people assume that it was having sex with Buffy that caused Angel to lose his soul, and, once restored, that he should lose it yet again if he has more of The Sex with people. But the curse is pretty pointed. It's predicated on happiness, on peace and contentment. It wasn't sex with Buffy that damned Angel, it was the moment he laid down his burden and was at peace.
At the school, Angel has shown up to slaughter all of Buffy's friends, starting with Willow, who is also having a pretty rough night before the whole threat of death thing, since she caught Xander and Cordelia making out. Jenny is suspiciously prepared for an Angel attack, already armed with a cross and knowledge that he's up to no good. No one gets killed though, since Buffy shows up and ruins Angel's little surprise care package.
The cross ends up being Jenny's undoing. Buffy realizes that Jenny knows more than she's letting on and slams her way through the school until Jenny confesses who she really is. Poor Giles. Everyone is getting their hearts broken this episode. Jenny offers to take Buffy to meet with her uncle. Except that he's already dead and whatever knowledge he had about the curse is lost to the ages.
And so we come to the conclusion. With the Judge still out there and no help for Angel's soul in site, the gang needs to deal with the impending massacre. No weapon forged can kill him, so the Scoobies improvise.
Angel, Dru, and the Judge attack the Sunnydale Mall and Movie complex, burning the souls right out of people. Buffy, who has had a really shitty day and always feels better after a good fight, climbs to the top of the movie concession stand, and thanks to a little help from Xander, produces a rocket launcher.
And then she blows the Judge up.
I gotta say, it's pretty badass.
The gang sets about collecting whatever pieces of the Judge are left while Buffy takes off after Angel, finally confronting him in the theater lobby. Oh, hey, did you know Quest for Camelot was coming out when this episode aired? It was. There are a dozen posters advertising it in prominent places during the fight scene.
The fight is a great one, huge kicks and punches, people being slammed through glass cases and thrown around. "You can't do it," Angel mocks her, still trying to get under her skin. "Not yet," she answers, and drop kicks his testicles. "But I'm getting there." She leaves him crying on the floor.
Giles drives her home later. He's figured out what happened, but it took a while.
Buffy: You must be so disappointed in me.
Giles: No. No, no, I'm not.
Buffy: But this is all my fault.
Giles: No. I don't believe it is. Do you want me to wag my finger at you and tell you that you acted rashly? You did. A-and I can. I know that you loved him. And… he… has proven more than once that he loved you. You couldn't have known what would happen. The coming months a-are gonna, are gonna be hard… I, I suspect on all of us, but… if it's guilt you're looking for, Buffy, I'm, I'm not your man. All you will get from me is, is my support. And my respect.
Sometimes Giles is the dad we all wish we had.
Bonus content: The movie that Buffy and Joyce are watching at the end of the episode is the 1936 musical Stowaway, which stars Shirley Temple. "Goodnight My Love" is the song being sung. I can't find a copy of the clip, so the lovely Sarah Vaughan will just have to be an acceptable substitute.
[E] Slay Belle
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Posted on Friday, July 29th, 2011 Friday, July 29th, 2011 Author [E] Slay BelleCategories LadyGhosts of TV PastTags angel, angelus, buffy, buffy innocence, buffy summers, buffy the vampire, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, bvts, bvts season 2, cursed souls, my what big teeth you have, oz, Roma, The Judge, vampires, vamps, willow, xander
6 thoughts on "Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S2, E14 "Innocence""
Kym G says:
Friday, July 29th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
God, just reading the quote from Giles at the end has me weepy. He is just one of my absolute most favorite Buffyverse characters ever. "If it's guilt you're looking for…" ugh, still kills me every. single. time. And now I am compelled to go get the Buffy musical soundtrack out of my car- I keep it in there for spontaneous sing-a-longs and for when the husband is being a particular shit; it is truly effective punishment- so I can listen to the sweet, dulcet tones of ASH.
[E] Slay Belle says:
I do get a little teared up at the quote too. They had had such a difficult year too, but Giles shows what kind of man he is in this scene and how much he loves her.
I'm still really annoyed that they didn't release a full length recording of Giles doing 'Behind Blue Eyes'. That was one of my favorite moments of the series.
Jesus christ on a cracker, we are the same fucking person. Seriously. Time and again I have thought this might be the case, but this just confirms it. I remember searching napster years ago for a decent recording of it, and I have it on a CD that includes all the dialog and Willow's adorable little sigh. I love the man's voice. The reprise song he does with Tara in the musical episode is fantastic as well.
Maybe we're parts of each other, like Voltron. We can function ok separately, but together, we're a giant robot of kick ass.
But only if we're the robotic lion Voltron. The space rocket Voltron was boooooring.
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These were posted on the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates (APHA) website in July of this year.
He did do those things. Horrible, cruel, heinous crimes against those victims and society that hit way too close to hone for me. He is a despicable human being and deserves many more than 45 years in prison, in my not-so-humble opinion.
Last week I took a look at the Farid Fata case. He is the (former) oncologist who sentenced 553 people to their death or a lifetime of illness or financial bust by lying to them – telling them they had cancer they did not have, then treating them with chemo they didn't need and ruining their lives. The 45 years he'll spend in prison were not for the heinous crimes of destroying their health, instilling fear, breaking their hearts and stealing their hard-earned money. Rather he was penalized for defrauding Medicare and insurance.
Last week's post was about the steps private advocates would have taken that would have prevented their clients from falling for these intentionally imposed misdiagnoses. Four steps.Four services advocates know to perform. Each by itself could have stopped a client-patient from being misdiagnosed.
This article was written by a connection of mine from LinkedIn, Anne Llewellyn, RN-BC, MS, BHSA, CCM, CRRN on her blog "Nurse Advocate.
In this week's post, I would like to share my experience with paying the hospital bills that accumulated during my illness. This is an important post especially for consumers as most have to pay a portion of their bills and the amounts can be staggering.
Paying healthcare bills is not like paying your electric bill or your Macy's bill. Healthcare bills are complicated partly because most consumers are not familiar with medical billing and it is so different from the bills we pay on a routine basis.
In doing research for this article, it was learned that bankruptcies resulting from unpaid medical bills will affect nearly 2 million people —making health care the No. 1 cause of such filings outpacing bankruptcies due to credit-card bills or unpaid mortgages is another serious issue, according to new data from Nerdwallet. Paying healthcare bills is challenging as most of the services charged on the bill may not be recognizable, thus hard for the consumer to evaluate. I hope this post will help consumers of healthcare better understand how to tackle this challenging task.
Like most of us, I am not sure I ever really appreciated the healthcare insurance benefit I received from my employer until recently. Many times when I saw the deduction taken from my paycheck for health care insurance, I would say to myself: "I am healthy and I never use this insurance…why do I have to pay for this every two weeks when I don't use it? I wished so many times that I could just pay for health insurance when I need it." Today, most people realize that having healthcare insurance is an important way to protect ourselves and offset costs when a healthcare event impacts our lives.
My healthcare event occurred on November 24, 2014, when I was diagnosed with a Central Nervous System Brain Tumor. I was never so glad to have health insurance as I was at that moment. My insurance allowed me to see the physicians that were able to diagnosis me, treat me, and enable me begin to recuperate from what could have been a terminal event. Today, I am improving thanks to the treatment I received at Sylvester Cancer Center, a leading cancer center in Miami Fl. I am not 100%, but I am alive and continue to work to overcome the deficits that I have as a result of the chemotherapy that eradicated the brain tumor.
The cost of my care was in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and most of it was paid for through my healthcare insurance policy. I consider myself very lucky and thankful to my former employer for taking the time to put together a comprehensive health insurance plan that covered most of the services needed to treat my condition.
One of the responsibilities that comes with having health care insurance is making sure that the services provided were appropriate. As I was the only constant person on my team, I was able to help by reviewing the bills to make sure what was charged was actually provided. I felt that this was a responsibility that I had as mistakes can happen. Also, as we were responsible for a portion of the bills, we wanted to make sure that we did not pay for services that were not provided.
Understanding who the providers were was a difficult because many times we did not recognize provider's names or had never met them as they were behind the scenes.
Some bills had only the amount to pay with no explanation as to what services were provided.
It is important to remember that bills should not be paid until they are reviewed and paid for by your insurance company. Many people think they have to pay a bill when it comes as you would with other bills, but this is not correct. You should wait for an explanation of benefits from the insurance company, so you know what they paid off the bill and inform you what portion of the bill you are responsible.
My husband took the time to sift through the mountain of bills that came in via the mail as well as through the two internet portals that Sylvester Cancer Center and our insurance carrier had in place. He put the bills into two piles. One pile was for bills that had all of the information included. The second pile contained bills that did not have all of the information or needed follow-up.
The bills we had questions on required us to make calls to the providers to ask them to resend the bill with an explanation of all of the charges. This took time for them to resend so it could be reviewed. Once the full bill was received, we reviewed it to see that the services provided were accurate. Then we had to wait for the Insurance Company to send the explanation of benefits so we knew the amount they paid and what we had to pay.
It was interesting to see what was billed, what was paid, and how the services were explained. Every bill format was different and this made the process very tedious.
In many cases, if there was a balance to be paid I made a call to the provider to see if they would accept what the insurance company paid. Many providers had programs that could help offset some of the cost, but it required more paperwork to be filled out to see if we qualified for the exemption. If your income is impacted by your illness and money is tight, this is an import option to consider, although it does add extra work.
I did have out-of-pocket costs in the beginning as I had not reached my out-of-pocket requirements specific to my insurance policy. This meant that I did have payments for many of the bills that came in early. Once my deductibles and out of pocket requirements were met, we were not responsible to pay; as the insurance company paid their negotiated rate which was a relief.
Matching up the bill with what the insurance statements showed what was paid which is an important part of managing the bills. Please remember not to pay anything till you get notice of what your insurance company paid. Doing so can result in duplicate payments which is a nightmare to resolve.
On occasion, we did have questions about payment of certain bills, so we made a call to the provider. Getting to the right person was not always easy and took persistence. Writing down the date, the time, who we talked to, and what they said was important so that we had a record of who said what. A few times, I was able to get items taken off the bill as they were not appropriate or mistakenly billed, but overall most of the bills were correct, especially after the detailed explanation of services was received.
If there was a large payment expected I would call my case manager at the insurance company and he could check to see if the insurance company had paid their portion of the bill. This was helpful when it came to knowing what our responsibility was. Again, documenting the information received over the phone was very important.
As an FYI, I was on a traditional commercial insurance plan but if I had been on Medicare, it would have been important to make sure that Medicare, as the primary payer, had received the bill and paid what they were responsible for. Once they paid their portion, the bill would be sent to the secondary insurance company. Secondary insurance will usually pay what Medicare does not pay, so again, keeping track of all of this is important.
Communication with providers and the insurance company is important when reviewing hospital bills. Both organizations hold information that can help you understand the billing process and what your responsibility is. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Also, if you have a balance to pay and do not have the funds, ask the provider if they will accept what the insurance has paid. Sometimes they will do this if you can prove paying is a hardship. If they will not, then you can ask if they will allow you to pay the amount due on a payment schedule which could be as low as $5.00 a month. Again, don't be afraid to ask for these options. If you find charges that you think were not appropriate on the bill, let your insurance company know. They can check this out for you.
Understanding your Medical Bills: This article will assist you in understanding your medical bills. Click here to read.
Professional Healthcare Billing Advocate Can Help: Patients who have had complex care can rack up millions of dollars in medical bills which can in turn cause financial hardship. So if you are having trouble reviewing your bills, are too sick to handle this task, are getting called by bill collectors, have questions regarding how much you have to pay, or need financial aid there are professionals who can help you. They are known as Healthcare Billing Advocates. Click here to read an article on how a billing advocate can assist you.
Understanding and Recognizing Healthcare Fraud: Health care fraud costs you, payers and providers, millions of dollars. This article can help to combat this unnecessary expense by understanding what health care fraud is, how to recognize it and what you can do to prevent it. Click here to read.
Human Resource Department: If you have healthcare insurance through your employer, your Human Resource Department can assist you with questions you have or refer you to someone who can help you. Again, do not be afraid to ask for help. Paying medical bills is a complex task that most people find it distressing. Asking questions and getting clear information is important.
Individual Policies: If you have an individual policy that you pay for privately, you can call your insurance company and ask them questions. Most have good customer service departments who have access to all of the policies and can find answers to your questions. If you have a clinical question, they may refer you to a Nurse Case Manager who can assist you. Usually, there is no charge for this as these people work for the insurance company.
Web Portals: Today many Hospitals or Health Systems have electronic portals that you can access once you register. The systems contain hospital and provider bills, hospital records, lab, and diagnostic tests. In addition, the Portals allow you to make appointments and even communicate with your healthcare team if you have questions. These systems are usually easy to navigate, but you have to register and have internet access. If you need help, the health care system will usually have technicians who can help you set up your portal and show you how it works. This allows all of your information to be kept in one place.
Your insurance company may also have a web portal that you can access to see what bills have been paid, and what bills need to be paid. This is where you will also find a copy of your Member Handbook. Again, you need to register and have internet service to access these portals. If you have questions they have technicians who can assist you.
I hope this information helps you better understand your role in paying your healthcare bills. As a last bit of advice if you can keep up to date paying your medical bills that is better than letting them go unpaid and piling up. If you have trouble keeping up with your medical bills due to your healthcare challenges the most important thing is to let the various providers know who sent you the bills so they know you are not ignoring their request for payments. There are professionals that can help you sort out your medical bills.


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Mr. Kenneth Jackson
Mr. Kenneth Jackson enrolled in HRCAP's VA CARES Program on Sept. 25, 2019 after being referred for services. He is originally from California and did not know what was available to him. He informed staff that he needed employment and housing assistance. He is also a veteran and was referred to HRCAP's SSVF Program (Veterans Services Program) for additional services. Staff was able to connect with one of our landlords, Michelle Handy, then the VA CARES staff and SSVF staff collaborate on getting Mr. Jackson housed. Through wraparound services, VA CARES identified a landlord that had available housing, and because Mr. Jackson qualified for HRCAP's SSVF program, he was able to secure a deposit and 1st months' rent.
At the time that he was being housed, VA CARES staff was able to connect him with a job interview with Zaxby's Restaurant as a dishwasher. Although Mr. Jackson knew that he had more skills and qualifications to do other work, he went to the interview and was hired on the spot as a parttime dishwasher.
He stayed in contact with our office on his days off to keep us updated on his progress, then the pandemic hit which jeopardized his employment and affected his ability to come in to our office on a regular basis. However, he was able to continue to work as much as he was allowed, so things got tight for a while, but the silver lining is that as the city began to slowly open back up, he started coming back into our office to talk and share his progress. The best news is he was now promoted to Assistance Manager at Zaxby's and he is doing well. Whenever there are available positions, he does not hesitate to let us know so that we can let other participants know about those positions.
Mr. Jackson is completing his classes with probation and is expected to complete them by the end of the 2020. Although he is anticipating going back to California because that is where his support system is, he states that VA CARES has been a blessing for him. In return, staff feels that he has been a blessing to VA CARES because he is so computer savvy, he has been able to assist other participants on the computer.
Mr. Jackson came into the program not knowing much about VA CARES. He received assistance with housing and employment. Mr. Jackson was grateful for the services, the hand up, that he received that he extended his hand to reach back to help others in the program. He did this by assisting other VA CARES participants on how to use computers. Also when he was promoted to a supervisory position where he could make recommendation to hire, he ensured that the VA CARES staff knew so that they could let other participants looking for employment know of available jobs.
Mr. Jackson is an example of what the VA CARES program is about.
James Phillippi
James Phillippi in November 2018, New River Community Action, VA CARES program was approached by District 28 Probation Officer Vanessa Duncan regarding an offender who would be released and would have no where to go. James Philippi had been in Bland Correctional for 4 years on a drug charge and was getting ready to come home only to find out that his mother had passed away, he had nowhere to go and had nothing but the clothes on his back.
With the assistance of the To Our House shelter, staff was able to secure Mr. Philippi a safe place to stay upon his release. Shannon began working daily with Mr. Philippi and was able to provide him with clothing, assisted him with his Department of Social Service applications and transportation to New River Valley Community Services. Mr. Philippi never missed a beat and was goal oriented from the moment he was released. As soon as he was ready to start job searching, he began working with the employment specialist. Nikki was able to get James a resume, job interview training and connected with Due South BBQ where he soon started working in the kitchen only one month after being released.
Almost 2 years later, James is still working for Due South BBQ. James graduated the program in November 2019 but as part of his participation in the Virginia CARES program, staff has continued to monitor his progress. He is talked about very highly by his supervisor and constantly goes above and beyond at work. Soon after beginning work, Mr. Philippi began renting his own residence and has been there ever since. When staff checks in on James he is always smiling, proud of himself and thankful for the assistance he received.
The Virginia CARES relationship with Dist. 28 Probation office, along with many other community partnerships make success stories like James' possible. We will continue to monitor James' success and work with our community partners to see many more success stories like his in the future.
FY-18-19
Brian King
Brian King was released from prison on February 11, 2019. Mr. King was incarcerated most of the time between 2010- 2018. Mr. King met with Curtis Artis (Employment Specialist) and Stephanie Callands (Case Manager) on February 20, 2019 and enrolled in Virginia Cares. Mr. King expressed to Mr. Artis that he wanted to rebuild the relationship with his son and obtain full-time employment. Two weeks after enrolling in the program Mr. King's seventeen years old son was murdered to senseless gang violence. He contacted Mr. Artis immediately to let him know of the murder and that he needed some time to get himself together. Mr. King contacted Mr. Artis about a week after the funeral to let him know he was ready to pick up where he left off in the program and obtain employment. Mr. Artis begin working with Mr. King to find employment and he was hired full-time on March 25, 2019 at Norag Technology. Mr. King walked ten miles to work one way for two months without letting anyone know or anyone noticing that he was walking to work. One morning the business owner noticed that Mr. King was coming to work an hour earlier than needed. He then asked Mr. King why he was getting to work so early and he told him he was walking. Mr. King informed the owner that he was walking, and he wanted to be sure he was getting there on time. Once the owner found this out, he offered to buy Mr. King a moped. Mr. King agreed to accept the moped and have money withdrawn from his paycheck bi-weekly until the moped was paid off. Mr. King has now paid for the moped and he is in the process of paying off his fines so he will be able to obtain his driver's license. Mr. King has now been promoted to lead person on the job and doing very well!
Galen Wright
Became a client in early December 2017. He heard about Virginia Cares while incarcerated at Dillwyn Correctional Center. Within a week of his release, he enrolled with the Cares Program. On Galen's first attempt, he applied at a local grocery store and secured employment. He has been working full time at this location for the last seven months and has acquired two pay raises. He was able to save money and buy a used vehicle. He volunteers at the Lighthouse Community Center which helps pick up food. Galen volunteers in other areas at the Lighthouse including the food bank and helping with transportation for returning citizens and others who don't have vehicles. Galen lives independently. His long-term goal for employment is to secure a job within the Railroad transportation industry. Galen credits the CARES resources for helping him transition back in society successfully.
Billy Norris
Prior to release, Virginia CARES staff received an email from Linda Jilk, GED instructor at Montgomery County Jail letting them know that Billy was scheduled to be released, would be homeless and would benefit from case management services. Linda had worked with Billy through the Montgomery County Jail GED program and had been impressed with Billy's work ethic and attitude throughout the program and wanted to see him succeed upon his release.
After spending 2 years incarcerated, Billy was released. He was not willing to go back to West Virginia where he was from because, by his own admission, he would be set up for failure had he returned. Billy struggles with alcoholism and knew that he needed to change his environment.
Once released, Billy entered the men's homeless shelter To Our House. Virginia CARES staff first met Billy in February 2018 and was immediately impressed with his willingness to open and share some of the obstacles he was currently facing. Billy was anxious and nervous about starting over in a relatively new place. He had no family support locally and was afraid of what the future may hold.
Billy immediately started working with VA CARES employment specialist. He completed the interview skills workshop as well as the resume building workshop. Billy set out to find full-time employment immediately upon completion. Our employment specialist, Nikki, began working with Billy to search for jobs where he could put his mechanical skills to use. Thankfully, she had already built a strong relationship with Bills Used Auto Parts and was able to get Billy an interview. Billy started working for Bills Used Auto Parts in March 2018 and is currently still employed.
The To Our House men's shelter runs from October through March. Billy maintained his stay at the shelter through the rest of season however was in danger of being displaced again once To Our House ended. Thankfully the New River Valley Reentry Council in collaboration with New River Community Action/VA CARES program had received grant funding to assist homeless male returning citizens with housing needs. VA CARES staff was able to utilize these funds to temporarily house Billy in a local hotel until permanent housing was secured. Billy has since established permanent housing since May 2018.
In a matter of 5 short months, Billy has built a strong foundation for himself. He continues to work hard and make plans for his future. Currently Billy is working 60+ hours per week and has been able to maintain his sobriety and build a life for himself without fear of incarceration. With continued motivation and a positive attitude, we expect Billy to do great things in the future!
Mr. Henry Estes
We met Mr. Henry Estes in December, 2017. He was just coming home after being incarcerated for 16 yrs. in the Virginia Department of Corrections. He went to prison at the age of 21 after getting caught up with whom and what he thought was cool. He is now 37 yrs. old. Mr. Estes was one of the fortunate ones; he had a home to come to, he had a support system and he knew what direction to go in to get his life back on track.
When he first called us to set up an appointment, he informed staff that he lived in Chesapeake with his mother. We were a little concerned that he would not be able to get over here to do the intake, volunteer work or groups. Mr. Estes informed us that he was in need of employment and that it did not matter where we were located, he did not have a problem coming to us. When Mr. Estes walked into the office, he was dressed as if he were coming to an interview. We completed his intake and started working on getting him employment. Mr. Estes started coming over to the office on regular bases, and every time he came to the office, he was dressed as if he were coming to do an interview. Mr. Estes followed every suggestion that was given to him, he followed every job lead. He did not question, fuss or argue about not working in a place, no matter how low the salary may have been.
We worked to get him in the shipyard in Norfolk, but our contact had moved on to another company. We ended up getting Mr. Estes employment at Damco, a warehouse located in Chesapeake. He was so excited about getting that job; he didn't care about how much work it was or how hard the work was. The job turned out to be a bit overwhelming for him, but he informed staff that he would not quit until he found another position. About a month after starting at Damco, he called staff to inform us that he had found another job. Mr. Estes is now employed with MASTEC/Direct T.V. He installs satellite TV. He has full benefits with this position and a comfortable salary.
One of the things that we did not have to work on was getting his court cost and fines paid off, because Mr. Estes had taken care of all of that before he was released from DOC.
There was nothing that was asked of Mr. Estes that he would not do. Doing work around the office, assisting in moving someone if they needed it. Whatever he could do to help you or anyone for that matter, he did. It is so funny, when asked about how he knew about VA CARES, he stated, "They have stuff posted up all over the dorms about the program. " He stated that everybody knew who we were.
Mr. Estes does not have any children at this time, and he is single. He spends the majority of his time after work in the gym. He loves to go to One Life Fitness after work. He makes sure that we always know what is going with him.
As I mentioned earlier, Mr. Estes is one of the fortunate ones. His mother Mrs. Ruth Estes is his strongest supporter. When he was having trouble with applying for employment at home, his mother was there to walk him thru. I have never seen such a beautiful, warm smile on a woman's face as I see on Mrs. Estes face when she is with her son. She is so proud of him, and happy to have him home after being gone for so many years. Mr. Estes stated that when he first came home, his mother would walk pass him and just touch his face. He is one of two children; he informed us that his sister passed away while he was incarcerated. This really brought him much closer to his mother and made him more determined to do the right thing with his life. He was more determined to not leave his mother alone.
Corey Banks
Is 32 year old "former" Marine who currently resides in Fredericksburg, Va. During the past decade; He has come face to face with many challenges that most won't face during their entire lifetime. Thankfully, God in His infinite wisdom and grace, has walked beside him step by step, each step of the way, leading him to people whom He would use to express His kindness toward him. Virginia Cares has been a great conduit of God's goodness in his life. Corey was a volunteer during his transition back as a returned citizen. Virginia Cares provided housing and a stable environment that allowed him to complete college and earn a bachelor's of Theology. He will forever be indebted to all involved in the transformation of a life filled with tragedy into a life filled with hope and triumph.
Jason Pritchard
Jason Pritchard was our Cindy Martin Winner 2018
He came to the program unemployed, no license and living with his parents. Since enrollment in VA CARES program is has not only obtained employment with Olive Garden he has jump to one of the top spots in the kitchen and trains other new employees. He has worked with our Home owners program and got himself in good credit standing and now is a home owner. He also applied and interview with for VA CARES program (we could not get green light from probation for clearance at that time) He also works with a local nonresidential substance abuse program to help other returning citizens become successful. He has actively attending resource fairs with Department of Corrections to encourage others to succeed as he has done.
He has always had a positive attitude and is a really inspiring individual to be around.
Since 2019:
Jason Pritchard is a Recovery Program Manager who manages a program that was created through a diverse stream of grants for the Ballad Health Department of Population health. Mr. Pritchard has a bachelor's degree in Finance from Virginia Tech. He spent 16 years in active addiction and has now been in recovery for the last 9 years. Mr. Pritchard is also a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist for both Virginia and Tennessee. He uses his life experiences to aid others in their pursuit of living a drug free life as a productive member of society. Mr. Pritchard is certified to train and supervise peer recovery specialists for Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Mr. Pritchard became an ordained Minister in March of 2020. Mr. Pritchard spent five years in incarceration and now has a heart for people who are battling the bondage of addiction. In 2018 he was recognized by the Virginia Cares program who awarded him the "Cindy R. Martin Special Achievement Award" for those who excel in society after being incarcerated. Mr. Pritchard has collaborated with community organizations in Southwest Virginia. His role at Ballad Health was to engage those existing organic grass root coalitions and the faith-based community in order to overcome this opioid epidemic that now ravages Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. In October of 2019 Mr. Pritchard was promoted to Recovery Program Manager to manage Ballad Health's PEERhelp program. He now manages a team of 11 peer recovery specialists that serve both Tennessee and Virginia. In April of 2019 Mr. Pritchard was one of three individuals who created a Substance Abuse & Addiction Recovery Alliance (SAARA) of Richmond, VA affiliate. Mr. Pritchard now serves on the Board of Directors for SAARA of Richmond, VA. and affiliate President for Far Southwest VA. In November of 2019 he was asked to join the Board of Directors for Red Legacy Recovery a program that serves ladies in recovery in Carter County, TN. Mr. Pritchard was voted onto the Board of Directors for People's Incorporated. People's Inc. is a community organization that provides opportunities for economically disadvantaged people to reach their goals in order to enhance their lives, their families, and their communities. Most Recently Mr. Pritchard was named as a Project Director on a federal Health Resource Service Administration(HRSA) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program(RCORP)-Psychostimulants grant.
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Wali McFarlane
I am writing on behalf of Wali McFarlane. Mr. McFarlane was released from incarceration in 2017 and then he stayed in a halfway house for 90 days. He then enrolled in our Virginia Cares Program. The program provided him job skill training in the class room, job search opportunities, independent living and much more. I was initially impressed with Mr. McFarlane's enthusiasm, communication skills and professional humble demeanor. He was always upbeat with a positive attitude.
He obtained employment in October 2017 with Shelia's Restaurant as a dishwasher and food runner, where the owner was so impressed with him that he offered him partial ownership in the restaurant. He continued to work hard, his attendance was excellent as he never missed a day of work and was always on time. In June of 2018 he was offered full-time employment with (TAP) as a Floor Tech. Mr. McFarlane is now living in his own apartment and is saving money to purchase his first car. My congratulations to him for Following His Dream!!!
Darren Scruggs
Darren enrolled in the Covington VA/CARES program on January 25th of 2017. I had already heard about him because he had been in the VA/CARES program once before. He was a very talented individual. But, it seems that Darren had some run-ins with the police and old charges as far back as 1994. Darren was charged with vehicular hit and run. The story is told that Darren was having a party and had a cookout for all the people in his neighborhood. When it had gotten late Darren and his lady was ready to turn in for the night when an individual refused to leave and proceeded to follow Darren into the house. The guy was told to leave because they were going to go get ready for bed. After the individual refused to leave, a fight broke out and Darren seemed to have gotten the worst of the ordeal, the attacking individual jump in his car and speed away. He drove so fast that he wrecks his automobile. Once Darren came to his senses, he ran out the house and drove after the guy. After being attacked in his own home and running on adrenaline, Darren actually ran his car into the wrecked attacker's crashed vehicle. Needless to say when the police officer reached the scene he arrested Darren for running into fleeing attacker's car and not the guy for the assault and battery on a now very badly bruised (from the fight) and confused Darren.
Darren has been very active since getting released. When he came to see me all he needed help with was a phone to contact potential customers. It seems that it was true what they said about him. He is a self-taught carpenter, plumber, electrician and residential renovator. He is also a motorcycle mechanic by trade. But, when he could not find work in that field, he put his building skills to work to pay the bills.
He has actually hired my grandson to help tear off and replace a roof. I was so impressed with some tiled bathrooms that he had done, that I contracted him to redo my daughter's bathroom. He regularly contacts me and asks me to send him workers to help with jobs that he has contracted.
I am submitting him as a success story because he paid his debt to society. He got his contractor's License, business insurance and is now employing other ex-offenders. Also he is enrolled in welding program supplied by a local business in Buena Vista, VA to get his welding certification. He continues to do things to help him become more successful in life. Darren Scruggs wanted me to use his full name because he feels like it will be good advertising.
Chauvin Bailey
Chauvin Bailey has been a client of Virginia Cares since November 12, 2015. Mr. Bailey was introduced to the program through a Job Readiness workshop held at Riverside work release facility by Virginia Cares staff Audrey Taylor and Adrian lee out of Petersburg Virginia office.
During the workshop Mr. Bailey express to staff members that he would be coming home in two weeks and had no place to live, Virginia Cares staff members worked diligently to find Mr. Bailey a place to live once he was released from incarceration, because of the contacts staff have made with landlords private and professional, Virginia Cares staff was able to find Mr. Bailey a room to live in once he was released. Mr. Bailey was able to live there for as long as he chose, Virginia Cares continued to follow Mr. Bailey offering him support and any other resources that he would need to become a productive citizen.
Mr. Bailey took advantage of all job Readiness workshops, Support and peer groups determined that he would do better for himself and his community. Mr. Bailey is a full time Amazonian working for Amazon in Dinwiddie Va. He is still a client of Virginia Cares who has now become more independent and continues to strive for excellence.
Mr. Bailey in less than ninety days of being enrolled in the program has obtain his first apartment since being released from incarceration, Virginia Cares was able to help out with the deposit for this apartment, also Virginia Cares reached out to other resources that are available and willing to help Returning Citizens, and he was able to get funding for furniture and money to rent a vehicle to pick up furniture. Mr. Bailey's fresh new start. Mr. Bailey continues to come to job readiness workshops as well as support group meetings, he has proven to be a very determined hard working young man who wants to take full advantage of his resources. Mr. Bailey has become a perfect example of what can happen if a returning citizen is ready and willing to make change by using their resources and enrolling in our program Virginia Cares.
The staff here at the Petersburg Virginia office are extremely proud to have such a success story such as Mr. Bailey's it has been an honor to watch someone grow and strive for excellence knowing that your hard work has paid off.
Markus Champs
Markus has been in the Cares program since 12/29/2015. He was released from prison less than a year ago. He ended up in the Bristol area and was unfamiliar with the area, employers and resources. When he first arrived, Markus basically had nothing. I helped him with food and clothing and arranged living arraignments with the Salvation Army. We are in the process of trying to acquire his driver's license back now. During this time I was able to get Markus some bus tokens to be able to get around town and pursue job leads. Markus struggled the first few weeks, but maintained a positive and persistent approach. I conducted several job readiness classes with Markus and helped with his resume. During this time, I referred Markus to local bakery and was able to assist in setting up an interview. Markus landed the job and has been maintaining his employment. He is saving his money and is dedicated to finding an apartment for himself.
Marcus and I have contacted other agencies in regards to trying to assist him financially in this quest. I feel Markus Champs is a great example of what the Cares program and a willing client can accomplish. I look forward to helping Markus achieve his goals. He deserves all the credit in the world. I am just happy to play a small role in this success story.
Holland Davy
Prior to Holland's release, I received an email from Emma Eaton who a Community Reentry Specialist with the Department of Corrections letting me know that Holland was scheduled to be released on 9-29-15 and would benefit from case management services immediately upon his release. Emma had known Holland for over 10 years and had first met Holland while serving as a Counselor at a prison. Emma was always impressed with Holland's work ethics and positive attitude while incarcerated and wanted to see Holland succeed upon release.
After spending 12 years incarcerated, Holland was released to Montgomery County Virginia after being told he was not able to return to his home state of West Virginia, and he was forced to start his life without the anticipated family support he was counting on.
Once released, he was placed by Radford Probation and Parole in the boarding house in Christiansburg and given instructions to enroll in VA Cares to receive case management services. I first met Holland on October 5, 2015 and was immediately impressed with his willingness to open up and share some of the obstacles he was currently facing. Holland was anxious and nervous about how much things had changed in the 12 years he was gone. He had no family support locally and was afraid of what the future may hold.
Part of the stipulations of payment of rent for the boarding house included 20 hours of community service per month. Based on Holland's job skills, staff decided that he would be a great addition to the office and Holland started volunteering immediately. Holland painted, cleaned and assisted with other maintenance needs at the Montgomery County office. During his time at the office, he worked closely with the VA Cares staff to make plans for long term needs such as housing and employment. Due to Holland's excellent work skills, staff made a referral to the Goodwill program in hopes that they would be able to offer a paid internship work experience for Holland to get him started in the workforce. Holland started working at New River Community Action through our partnership with the Goodwill Workforce Innovation and opportunity Act of 1998. This program paid Holland a total of 150 hours to sharpen his work skills so that he would become more employable. Holland did a wonderful job at the Montgomery office and even traveled to the main office in Radford to help out when needed. This internship also allowed Holland to take the money he had earned along with financial assistance from VA Cares and MCEAP and secure his own apartment.
Upon completion of the internship, Holland set out to find full-time employment. Our employment specialist, Nikki, began working with Holland to search for jobs he may be qualified for. She had heard that Bills Used Auto Parts in Christiansburg was in need of help and quickly took Holland to apply. Once Holland's application was submitted, he was contacted immediately for an interview. Holland started working for Bills Used Auto Parts on January 14, 2016 and is currently still employed at this time.
In a matter of 5 short months, Holland was able to build a strong foundation for himself. He continues to work hard and make plans for his future. At this time, Holland has made plans to pay his fines in full or make payment plans to each county in which he owes money. He has been in contact with WVA to take care of any outstanding debts he may have. He is currently studying to take his DMV knowledge exam and road test to obtain his drivers license. With continued motivation and a positive attitude we expect Holland to do great things in the future!
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NEW YORK CITY—It took One World Trade Center—the tallest building in the U.S.—11 years to rise to into its place in New York City's iconic skyline.
But, if you have two minutes, you can watch the entire construction of the symbolic tower.
A new time-lapse video captures how floor after floor, the Ground Zero site has transformed over the years.
The video, produced by EarthCam, was released at the end of May to mark the opening of the skyscraper's observation deck on the top three floors of the building.
The video shows the One World Trade Center construction in two minutes.
EarthCam said it cut together thousands of high-definition images to highlight the building's progress from October 2004 to May 25, 2015—the last day of construction.
"It's our mission to continue to document this for future generations, so people can see what it took to rebuild these important 16 acres," said Brian Cury, EarthCam's CEO and founder.
Three to four million people are expected to visit the One World Observatory during the first year. The observatory boasts views of the Empire State Building, the Statute of Liberty and the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and built by Tishman Construction, 1WTC is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the fourth tallest in the world.
The building was designed to reach 1,776 feet in order to commemorate the year of the U.S. Declaration of Independence and to reaffirm the principles behind the nation's founding in the face of attacks that destroyed the original World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001.
The 104-story building offers 3 million square feet of office space. Condé Nast is the building's anchor tenant.
For more information and updates on construction and development on the 16-acre World Trade Center site, which includes a transportation hub, memorial and vehicle security center, see The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey website.


and Industries will assist in lowering your risk of back injury due to lifting.
securely? Good handholds (cut-outs, handles) will make the load easier to lift.
Make sure the load is balanced in your hands.
it is to bend your knees.
obstructions and that there are no slip hazards such as a wet floor.
direction of the lift as you turn.
6. Lift smoothly and slowly. Do not jerk the load.
level. Items to be handled should be between knee and shoulder height.
lifting as it is for heavy lifting.
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Illustrator and painter Walter Stanley Paget (1863-1935), also known as Wal Paget, attended the Royal Academy Schools where he won the gold medal. Walter was the youngest of three artistic brothers, Henry Marriott Paget RBA (1856-1936) and Sidney Edward Paget (1860-1908).
Allingham, Philip V.. "A Biographical Sketch of Illustrator Walter Paget (1863-1935)." Victorian Web. 29 June 2002. Web. 16 Oct. 2013.
Johnson, J. and A. Greutzner. British Artists 1880-1940. Vol. 5. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1994. 463. Print.
Milner, J. D.. "Paget, Sidney Edward (1860–1908)." Rev. Mark Pottle. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press, 2004. Web. 16 Oct. 2013.


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Home Banking & Finance Why Forking Is Needed In Blockchain?
Why Forking Is Needed In Blockchain?
1 BLOCKCHAIN FORK
2 WORKING OF BLOCKCHAIN FORK
3 TYPES OF FORKS
The financial world has undergone some considerable modifications after the introduction of cryptocurrency into the digital world. The first digital currency to exist is Bitcoin but many have followed the digital race after this coin. Bitcoin is said and known to be the first uncontrolled cryptocurrency that came as an electronic form of cash after the recession of 2008. It serves as an alternative to the physical money that we keep with us in physical form. Certain currencies that have come into existence after Bitcoin have come out as FORK of Bitcoin. For example, Bitcoin Gold, Bitcoin Cash, Monero, Ethereum etc. All these preceding currencies have come out in the crypto industry as a fork of Bitcoin.
A fork in a cryptocurrency is termed as an agreement between the developers that decide to make certain changes that form a basis for it and are quintessential for its growth. Forking has rather proved to be an additional feather to the cap, the reason being the process that is made so simplified for dealing with scalability issues. The miners without paying any additional fee can process many transactions with the forking feature provided in the blockchain. While a fork takes place, it can be of two types. The one is a soft fork where it is not a permanent change that occurs to the protocol of a currency while the other one is the hard fork, where any change made to the fundamentals of a currency is permanent and this fork gives rise to a new fork altogether that is itself an independent currency but with certain technical similarities.
BLOCKCHAIN FORK
A fork as stated above is a phenomenon where a part that was earlier linked to software is diverted or separated from the original one. But as per the current scenario, the phenomenon has gained much wider application by its users specifically in cryptocurrencies. In a blockchain fork, a blockchain deviates into different paths where the similarity that lies is that the block height in such a situation is the same. The code in a blockchain needs certain technical changes to the associated project. The changes as enshrined above can be temporary or permanent. To start trading with bitcoin, you should visit BitQT System
WORKING OF BLOCKCHAIN FORK
When forking takes place the set of rules that were earlier in operation are changed to a pre-decided new set of rules. There is no hard and fast rule to their acceptance. They might be rejected by all or some participants, or accepted by all or some participants to a network. They vary to each case as per the preceding situations. Identification of these new changes is a must by the nodes to a given network. Any rule that is not brought into action or is not accepted by a node attracts several consequences.
TYPES OF FORKS
· HARD FORK
· SOFT FORK
When a blockchain fork into a hard fork the earlier transaction that has been made goes invalid. The nodes if they verify any block after a fork it will end up being invalid. Any change that has been completed after a hard fork takes place, these changes can be retrieved. Whereas in the other case, any old transaction, if a node resolves it to be valid will be valid irrespective of the change, because the changes made are not of permanent nature.
The topic that has been discussed above talks about the forking process that takes place in the blockchain. It further talks about how it works and its types. I hope the information that I have provided above would enhance your knowledge as to the forking process and would serve the purpose of imparting such vital information for your crypto trading.
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The Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe to be referred to as T.B.C.Z in short has the following services and programmes on offer most times. TBCZ is organised in sub associations and corporate membership. These in turn are organised in service clusters, which in general can be categorized as Hospitality, Transport and Activities. Major programmes for TBCZ in a given year include, the Annual Tourism Convention which aims to bring together regional tourism leaders, planners, and operators as well as international presenters and voices of authority to map the way into the future for tourism in Zimbabwe and beyond especially the Region.
The Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe welcomes members, potential members as well as all our stakeholders to their site that opens doors to all tourism information and important sites and links for Tourism in the country. As the voice of Tourism Business, ZCT represents the entire scope of Travel and Tourism enterprises, ranging from operators of retail travel agencies, safari and hunting operators to car rental and activities companies, all organised into sub-sector member associations.


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Is India Ready for an Information Sharing Act?
Leaders Say Timing is Right, But Governance is an Obstacle Geetha Nandikotkur (AsiaSecEditor) • December 28, 2015
Earlier this month, U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law legislation that included the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, which is meant to incentivize businesses and government agencies to share cyber-threat information. Is India ready for similar legislation?
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Indian security leaders say it's time to assess if India's ready to initiate such an act, to discuss potential bottlenecks and the extent of public and private players' involvement in defining the process for information sharing.
Leaders say India can emulate CISA if only it can be tailored to Indian requirements and understand the nuances of each industry's functioning and information-sharing mechanism.
Chennai-based V. Rajendran, chairman, Governing Council, Cyber Society of India, acknowledges that India has put in place the Cybersecurity Information Monitoring Agency under D.r Gulshan Rai's leadership for smooth exchange of information among various bodies. "With the data privacy legislation to roll out soon, it's only logical that an Information Sharing Act will be in place," he says.
Meanwhile, Mumbai-based Dinesh Bareja, COO of Opensecurity Alliance and founder of India Watch, says such legislation would prove to be a challenge in India because of the weak governance structure of the corporate world and fragile regulatory and judicial controls.
"While regulatory bodies like SEBI, IRDA, RBI, TRAI, DOT etc., don't have a standard guiding principle to practice sharing, we've witnessed much mention about information sharing at the sectoral level - but not for LEA needs," Bareja says.
Gurgoan-based Sriram Natarajan, chief risk officer-Retail Banking, Quattro, agrees that as a process, the law ministry and finance ministry along with RBI should initiate such a bill. "Institutions, including FICCI, CA Institute, NASSCOM should draft this bill," he says.
Critics hope the U.S. CISA framework inspires Indian industries and regulators to come up with their own similar legislation.
Beware the Bottlenecks
Security practitioners acknowledge that CISA will establish a process for the government to share information with businesses volunteering to be part of the program, and similar legislation could prove important for protecting India's critical infrastructure. But there are bottlenecks in formalizing such information sharing, because of functional disparities in governance structure across sectors.
Bangalore-based Raghu V R, president, ISACA, says, "The challenge has been getting the buy-in from business and management groups, including teams like incident response, threat management, privacy, compliance, legal, etc., who don't speak the same language."
Bangalore-based Shashidhar CN, founder and CEO, SecureiT Consultancy, claims that past experience of industry players who shared information with government bodies was not fruitful.
"The challenge was that the private sector and large parts of government enterprises - especially bureaucrats - don't understand information/cybersecurity and the importance of sharing information," he says.
Some say legislation would affect the privacy of individuals and enterprises. The Indian government is adding the final touches to the Right to Privacy Bill (protecting individuals against misuse of data by government or private agencies), and any new legislation could hinder this process.
Rajendran observes, "The biggest challenge facing the government is its right to invade individual privacy of data, and human activists demanding the government stand firmly, saying individual right to privacy and expression is subordinate to India's sovereignty."
Another factor is the lack of appropriate checks and balances against misuse of powers granted by information-sharing legislation. "There's no medium to detect misuse and demand a repeal," he says.
Justifying Public, Private Partnership
CISA advocates that public and private players voluntarily work with government entities in preventing, detecting and mitigating threats and share cyber-threat information.
Raghu points out that in India there is no streamlined mechanism for sharing across private and public sectors, and no clarity on what kind of information must be shared.
While there are regulatory bodies such as RBI for banks and TRAI for Telcos, which have prescribed rules for reporting incidents of frauds, these rules are not binding - thus, ineffective.
RBI has recommended forming a dedicated cell such as the FS-ISAC under the IDRBT to encourage information sharing.
Experts argue the government has not evolved a structure for public and private players to share inputs, or a clear modus operandi.
Shashidhar observes, "The government's condition - that only private companies with three years of operations in the country who furnish entire financial statements with a turnover in excess of a certain prefixed amount will be entitled to get empanelled as its advisory - deters sharing."
Bareja asserts that private and public players are already cooperating in their own small, relationship-based and ad-hoc ways.
"The government should conduct a survey with law enforcement groups, identify areas of information sharing and formalize the requirement through an official notification," Bareja says.
Defined Process for Information Sharing
Security practitioners say while some critics might argue against the terms of the U.S. CISA, it is well-structure and has clearly stated its mission.
The positive aspect, they argue, is that the U.S. government has taken charge of developing procedures to share information with private entities, non-federal government agencies, state, tribal, and local governments, the public, and entities under threats.
The provision for public and private companies - stating they will detect, prevent or mitigate cybersecurity threats or security vulnerabilities, and may monitor and operate defensive measures on: (1) their own information systems; and (2) with written consent, the information systems of other private or government entities - is well-articulated.
Shashidhar comments, "The Indian government must similarly evolve a consensus on how the shared information will be used, identities protected, data anonymized/sanitized before sharing with all stakeholders."
Rajendran recommends a documenting process fixing responsibility of sharing, defining terms and expressions, ensuring proper co-ordination between various regions and the centre and guarding against misuse: "I'm optimistic a bill will be introduced in the coming years, though not immediately. While it may not be an exclusive bill as in the U.S., it can be a well-defined procedure or notification backed by legal terms."
Natarajan says a secure national roadmap for information sharing is important and it should follow the process similar to RBI which mandated OTP, PIN and also biometric ID.
Raghu maintains, "The government can use sections from the NIST framework for information sharing guidelines and state the details of the information sought."
Bareja says the government should start with a central and standardized Know Your Customer database and procedure: "KYC's been around for a long time - if there's good control over the quality of information, it will aid understanding at the first level."
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Dr. Schacher is a native of Toronto. He completed both his undergraduate and dental training at the University of Toronto, obtaining his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1977. His Orthodontic Specialty Certification was received at Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York in 1980. Dr. Schacher is the founder and President of the Ontario branch of the Damon Orthodontic Study Club and regularly presents to dental offices and groups on the topic of facial driven orthodontic treatment. In addition to being a member of the Ontario Dental Association and the Canadian Association of Orthodontists, he has currently a life member of both the Ontario and American Associations of Orthodontists. Dr. Schacher is currently part of the speaker's bureau for Crest/OralB and Proctor&Gamble lecturing on various topics including oral hygiene in both orthodontic and general practice. As well, Dr. Schacher is a member of the dental programme advisory committee of George Brown College which helps advise the college on areas of course content for auxillary graduates entering dental practices. Dr. Schacher brings to his treatment approach a blend of experience, knowledge, and enthusiam which allows him to relate to patients of all ages.
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Epic Games has released the patch notes for the latest update coming to Fortnite. With the patch v5.41, players will get two new items in the free-to-play battle royale game.
First and foremost, the Port-a-Fortress item that Epic was teasing in the game is now finally here, and it's basically a much bigger, more awesome version of the Port-a-Fort item that's already present in the game.
In a video, Epic has shown off what Port-a-Fortress will look like and how it'll work, and it definitely looks like a major upgrade over the Port-a-Fort. For starters, the Port-a-Fortress will instantly spawn a much taller structure than the Port-a-Fort, which should anyway give players an advantage with the higher ground.
However, Port-a-Fortress will also have bounce pads on the outside that players can use to quickly jump towards, or away from enemies in the middle of a gunfight. That, paired with the Grapple Hook should definitely make for some pretty impressive gameplay clips.
The Port-a-Fortress is a Legendary item and will only be available in Vending Machines, chests, Supply Drops, and Supply Llamas.
When the Playground mode was first launched (and subsequently pulled because of server issues), everyone said that Playground is the best place for Fortnite players to let their creativity run wild. Players did just that, and Epic has taken note.
Fortnite servers are currently in downtime for the update, and once the downtime is over (which should be pretty soon), you'll be able to get started with the new Port-a-Fortress, and the Spiky Stadium items in the game. So get ready to install the new patch, and I'll see you on the Battle Bus!


So, now we're into edible flowers. It's not just for beauty on our plates-- evidently edible flowers are loaded with nutrition. Just make sure they are edible because lots of flowers are POISONOUS!
Also, Sarah Grace is into house dresses, or better said, jeans are out-- unless she's digging in dirt, birthing a baby goat, or letting a manure toad perch on her knee. Even though we have patterns for similar dresses, Walmart is selling these for $16! That's cheaper than she can make them! She looks like a Grecian goddess to me.
These are Delphinium. They are NOT edible.
These are Dianthus. They ARE edible.
These are black Violas, and they ARE edible. The darker the better since American diets lack the darker colors.
Macchiato schmoozing it up with Sarah.
Sally and her green thumb.
C.K. and Margot trying to woo her into their pen.
Here is one of our Fuchsia plants which is also edible.
Since we decided to use the back garden this year, and since our precious heirloom garden was planted there, we figured we should make an effort to foil the deer thievery we've known from previous years. And since we've become masters of gardening on the cheap, we got creative.
Although the existing fence is adequate in hindering bunnies and turtles, it's a couple of feet too short to keep the deer out. So, we stuck an 8ft T-post in the corner and ran a cord to the existing posts around the two exposed sides of the garden (the other two sides are bordered by the chicken coop on one side and the dog pen on the other). We wanted to put something on the cord to alert the deer and convince them they wouldn't be able to clear it no matter how tempting they found our luscious Eden.
We decided to check out the dollar store since the price is always right. And what to our wondering eyes should appear, but a three-pack of pinwheels for a buck! WHO DOESN'T LOVE PINWHEELS? And they rattle in the breeze as well... surely enough sorcery to spook the wildlife!
The only problem was that the pinwheels were top heavy and tilted in a way that they couldn't spin. And what is a pinwheel if it can't spin?!? So, MacGyver James thought to zip-tie a rock to the bottom of the pinwheel stick! So far, they have seen strong wind and heavy rain and they are still just spinning their little hearts out!
We already have some baby tomatoes.
For a girl who would rather shop at Tractor Supply than the mall, her hair looks downright regal for gardening. I snapped this with her phone because I was mesmerized by her golden waves in the sun, and that pretty little ribbon she tied around to hold the flyaways. I wish it showed up better. Oh, and she's saving a squash plant in the bottom picture. She's a plant whisperer ya know... and goat, dog, cat, sheep, etc., and ESPECIALLY a chicken whisperer. She literally saved our flock from certain demise over a respiratory thing chickens rarely survive. I love how our vet asks for her opinion on things. Okay, that's enough bragging on my girl!
In the background you can see the raised beds the little boys made for us. We're using rock dust in them this year for mineralization since it won't wash away in raised beds. We're having so much fun, but we eat supper and literally fall in the bed each night. I'm actually sleep-blogging at the mo.
Well, we haven't been to London to see the queen, BECAUSE THAT DOESN'T RHYME NO MATTER WHAT BILLY SAYS!
We've "bean" planting our garden-- that's where.
I know I'm forgetting something. We're bushed. We'll write about it as soon as we get everything in the ground!


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Foltz as Reform Lobbyist in the 1890s
The following Note discusses Foltz's role in the development of the parole system in California and various women's rights measures including a bill allowing women to be the administrators of estates and Notaries.
Parole Legislation
Standard contemporary sources credited Foltz as the author of the parole system in California. See e.g., BENCH AND BAR OF SAN FRANCISCO AND CALIFORNIA, at 109 (1926) (in the Clara Shortridge Foltz entry, it describes how she "pioneered the movement [for a system of parole]… her effort was unsuccessful, but subsequently at the instance of Col Sonntag, then a member of the board of State Prison Directors, the legislation was adopted." At the time she was appointed to the State Board of Charities and Corrections, (see Chapter Four) it was widely reported that Foltz was responsible for the parole system. S.F. CALL, Mar. 13, 1910. Unsolicited Honors Worthily Bestowed, TIDINGS, Feb. 18, 1910, at 13 (parole system an example of "her great concern for the welfare of prisoners"). Sheldon L. Messinger, John E. Berecochea, David Rauma & Richard A. Berk, The Foundations of Parole in California, 19 L. SOC. REV. 69 (1985) tells the story of the parole legislation, starting with the 1887 bill described in the text. In its gripping description of the parole development, the article does not mention Clara Foltz, but says, at page 83, that the origins of the 1891 bill (the one she authored) were unknown. The article builds on an earlier detailed account of the 1887, 1891, and 1893 bills. John Edward Berecochea, Origins and Early Development of Parole in California (1982) (unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, University of California) missed Foltz's role, but included an account of the 1891 Foltz bill, which puzzles over where it came from, at 81-83.
Nestor A. Young of San Diego introduced Foltz's bill in the Assembly, where it was reported out from committee with an adverse recommendation. The excessive sentencing and various scandals that plagued California prisons in the late nineteenth century are well described in these two connected sources. See also SHELLEY BOOKSPAN, A GERM OF GOODNESS: THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON SYSTEM, 1851-1944. (1991). A contemporary view is in the Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the General Administration of the State Prisons of California, App. J. 25th Sess. Ca. Legislature, (vol.vi) (1883) which contains a stunning depiction of prison conditions. Parole as originally proposed had a number of purposes—to prevent possible corruption in the pardon reviews, to improve the consistency of sentences, to reduce excessive and unfair sentences, and to reward rehabilitation. Parole proposals were connected to indeterminate sentencing (another cause of penal reformers) and fast became part of the plea bargaining system as well. For an excellent historical overview, see Kara Dansky, Understanding California Sentencing, 43 U.S.F. L. REV. 45, 56-59 (2008).
By 1900, twenty states had some form of prisoner parole. Edward Lindsey, Historical Sketch of the Indeterminate Sentence and Parole System, 16 J. CRIM. L. & CRIMINOLOGY 9, 40 (1925). GEORGE FISHER, PLEA BARGAINING'S TRIUMPH, A HISTORY OF PLEA BARGAINING IN AMERICA 122-129 (2003). In a critical review of DAVID J. ROTHMAN, CONSCIENCE AND CONVENIENCE: THE ASYLUM AND ITS ALTERNATIVES IN PROGRESSIVE AMERICA (1980), Professor Guyora Binder argues that it deals inadequately with the complex motivations of the progressive reformers who took up parole so enthusiastically. Penal Reform and Progressive Ideology, 9 REV. AM. HIST. 224 (1981).
Women's Rights Measures
A bill to relieve the disabilities of married women and enable them to be executors ("executrixes") and administrators of estates and guardians of children passed without much opposition in 1891. Introduced by Senator Albert W. Crandall, a Republican, it bears Foltz's mark in the simplicity of the drafting. She claimed authorship though nothing on the record shows her hand in it. Cal. Stat., ch. 123, s. 1352 at 136 (passed March 19, 1891).
In the same 1891 session, a bill limited the husband's absolute control over the property acquired during marriage. Like Foltz's parole bill, it was introduced in the Senate by Frank McGowan. Charlotte K. Goldberg, A Cauldron of Anger: The Spreckels Family and Reform of California Community Property Law, 12 W. LEGAL HIST. 241, 244-45 (1999) explains more about the statute, and its ultimate fate in the courts (where it was largely dismantled). Though Foltz and Gordon are not mentioned in the news stories or record of this bill, it certainly fits into their usual legislative agenda. The bill was introduced in an earlier session by Stephen White, another Foltz friend. Goldberg, A Cauldron of Anger, at 245.
The Notary Bill was a great achievement and was related to both Foltz's interest in women's rights and in penal reform. From the first, women lawyers sought to be Notaries. For instance, Myra Bradwell tried unsuccessfully to gain the office in 1869 at the same time she was trying to be a lawyer. The Governor Refused, 2 CHI. LEGAL NEWS 109 (YEAR). On Marilla Ricker and the connection of the notary office to criminal law practice, see JILL NORGREN, BELVA LOCKWOOD, at 91-92; On-Line Bibliographic Note: Women Lawyers History and Individual Biographies (Marilla Ricker). The connection of the Notary job to penal reform is also seen in the fact that Addie Ballou, a prison reformer, joined Foltz and Gordon in lobbying for the bill in California. REDA DAVIS, CALIFORNIA WOMEN 139 (1968).
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How rich is Miley Cyrus? – How Rich?
Miley Cyrus at the premiere for Hannah Montana: The Movie. Photo: Angela George.
Born Destiny Hope Cyrus to country music superstar Billy Ray Cyrus, her parents nicknamed her "Smiley" which became shortened to just Miley. She got her first acting break on her dad's PAX TV medical series Doc playing the role of Kylie. In 2003 she appeared in Tim Burton's fantasy, Big Fish. But it was in 2006 she would get her big breakthrough when she appeared in the Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as the character Hannah Montanna, the secret pop-star identity of regular student Miley Stewart. The part in the show, where she teamed with Taylor Swift,was so successful that it became its own series in 2006 and propelled her into superstar status.
Her music career has also been incredibly successful, with 29 of her songs charting in the Billboard Hot 100. Cyrus became the first Disney start to have deals in TV, film, consumer products and music. Her first full album, the Hannah Montanna soundtrack (2006) hit number one on the Billboard 200. In 2007 a double-disc album was released, one disc being the soundtrack to Hannah Montanna's second season and the other disc was Meet Miley Cyrus. The album hit number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified three-times platinum. Later than year she launched her first tour, The Best of Both Worlds tour. Tickets for her concerts sold out in just minutes and scalped for outrageous amounts.
In 2008 Cyrus released her second album under her own name titled Breakout. It debuted at number one on Billboard 200. Cyrus co-wrote 8 of the 12 songs. Her 2009 EP, The Time of Our Lives, contained the hit single Party in the USA, which debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her most successful single to date. The Hannah Montanna TV series ran for four seasons, ending on January 16, 2011. Cyrus was paid $15,000 for each episode.
We place Miley's net worth at $120 million.
So how much is $120 million dollars really?
If Cyrus wanted to throw a real Party in the USA, she could fund the world's largest pizza party ever. Her $120 million could purchase 800,000 large pepperoni pizzas.
See also: Taylor Swift, Jessie J.
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Wow. Can you imagine having that kind of money at that age?