At a certain point, someone needs to review the rule of keeping all hands, feet, and appetites to one's self with T-Rexico (no matter how lean they are!).
Terratops has all the power. Maybe too much power, actually.
… T-Rexico finds some eggs on Easter. 😀 What could possibly go wrong?
T-Rexico is positively glowing after this week's stunt.
I've heard that at the heart of every good punchline is a broken neck and a faint sound of laugher.
T-Rexico is tired of her holiday decor becoming lunch for some herbivore. This Christmas, things are going to change.


Now actually what I really wanted to do was resist organizing this area. It was a mess. A real, true mess. Paperwork was everywhere–on the desk. On top of the desk cabinet. In piles and boxes on the floor. All that stuff that I "meant" to get to and then didn't, that was put in a pile, then the pile was moved, then something else was put on top, then it was put in a box, then it was dug through and any minor semblance of organization that may have existed was scrambled beyond recognition. . . then add on to that all the items that don't have homes that get tossed into the mix, and the fact that we not only have my work desk (which I share with Yankee Bill) but also the kids computer. . . well. . . it really was a horrific prospect to even think about attacking this project. Which is why I chose it for my post–because then I would HAVE to buckle down and do it.
I know, those pictures look bad, but not all THAT bad. That's because before I even took the pictures I had lugged all the crud that was piled up on the floor out into our front room. Mostly because we had gotten a new floor safe and needed everything out of the way to get the old gun cabinet moved out of the study and the new safe moved in. THIS is the rest of the "stuff" that has to be organized–to include about 2 months worth of ironing that you can see piled up on the piano bench. . .
I was going to need some supplies–so off to Walmart I went. Now my biggest problem is paperwork. I need to not only go through it, but to organize and label it so I can both find what I need and file future paperwork so it doesn't build back up into the dreaded pile again.
Walmart had a lot of options. In the interest of both space and price I decided to purchase the 10 banker box set (for just $14.97), a box of hanging file folders (I wound up going back for a second box) and some labeling supplies like file tabs.
Next I had to decided how to tackle the paperwork beast. I already had some files created and filled in my wooden filing cabinet. I put together 4 of the banker boxes and labeled them "Work" "Home" "Info" and "Historical". I split the files that already existed up into those boxes.
Then I set up my organizing station–in the living room in front of the TV. You've got to have something to watch while you are mindlessly sorting paper for several hours at a time for a couple of days (yes, this took me at least 3 sessions). To my left on the floor I placed the box/pile of papers to be gone through. In front of me were "work" "home" and "info". On the floor by the tv was "historical" as there were far less things to be filed there (old tax returns etc). My organizing supplies (file folders, pens, labels) went to my left. To my right on the floor was a big box for trash. On the sofa beside me was a place to put items that needed to be attended to with some action. On the floor beneath the table I could place items that needed to be moved to different rooms. I would pick up a chunk of the papers from the box on my right, sort through them, tossing things in the trash, filing them, creating new file folders, putting them aside for action or on the floor to be moved to other rooms.
This went on for several hours. For several sessions. I finally tamed the paperwork beast–but I admit, the action items are not taken care of yet. The big challenge for me will be to actually do something without those and not just leave them in their newly created pile. Piles are what got me into this mess to begin with.
Besides the paperwork was the "stuff" issue. Some of it had a home already and just needed to be returned. I started with accomplishing that. The big problem is that much more of the "stuff" didn't have a clearly defined place to be–which is why it wound up in a pile. A couple of years ago (fall 2013 to be exact) I had organized the study–and created homes for all the cables, computer components and software. That organization had stood the test of time–those things were still easily found and accessed. Some of the new things that should have been added in (mostly new cables) had not joined them. A bit of box reorganization was needed–some of it had outgrown it's space.
I covered one of the banker boxes (lid and bottom separately) using a roll of wallpaper I had picked up cheap several years ago. Into that went the box of software (still organized by computer into zippered gallon bags), spare computer keyboards and mice, and a box full of all the other spare electronic things. That was placed up on top of the computer desk where it doesn't look too bad if I do say so myself.
A shoebox was filled with all my printer ink (I buy in bulk twice a year to save money) and placed under the desk, along with the box full of cables I already had–all tied into neat bundles with some spare bag ties.
Lots of spare "office" type supplies–printable labels & business cards, index cards, extra rolls of tape, spare pens etc etc etc–all were put upstairs in the studio/guest bedroom where the rest of the school and office supplies live. Only the things I use regularly were left at the desk for easy access.
Finally I was done! I still have the files in the banker boxes–some will be placed back in the file cabinet and I may have to buy a second one. Or I may just place the banker boxes in the closet where I can easily reach them and wait on the file cabinet.
Thanks to organizing, I have a much more orderly, pleasant area to do all my blogging and office work in! Now if I can just keep it from getting out of control again.
It looks great Jenn! You had quite a job and it is so organized now.
Those bankers' boxes are a great interim solution! One of my biggest problems is staying organized while organizing. I know how I want my filing system to end up, but remember which pile is which category can get overwhelming, even when using labeled boxes – it's nice to just get it into a folder right away! Next time I need to tackle a large paperwork organization and/or purge I'll definitely keep this method in mind.
And I thought I was the only one with a lot of clutter. Looks great afterwards. I hope I can get mine to look this good. Thanks for this article. And my biggest problem is paperwork. I am so glad you have all of it laid out so I know what I need to get this accomplished. Walmart is less than a mile from my home. Time to make my list. great, great article. I really enjoy the ones based on what Walmart carries most of all. Small town. Thanks again.


Sleep Labs – Want one? Find one?
There have been great advances in our understanding of normal sleep and sleep medicine since the late 1970s. Technology such as the EEG, MRI, CT scan and CPAP machine have made neurological sleep studies far simpler and less costly. The brain is now a well understood, well-mapped out organ (although there is still much to be discovered).
With all this new knowledge (and some pretty cool sleep gadgets) doctors started opening sleep laboratories where they could dedicate their time to diagnosing and treating those with sleep disorders. Sleep apnea was the first disorder to be well considered, but today sleep laboratories deal with a long list including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, Kleine-Levin syndrome, menstrual-related hypersomnia, idiopathic recurrent stupor, or circadian rhythm disturbances.
If you have any sleep concerns I strongly recommend making an appointment at a Sleep Centre near you. These centres are run by multi-disciplinary teams comprising technicians, nurses, and doctors who have specialised in sleep medicine. We are lucky in South Africa that we have a sleep lab in just about every major city.


At the moment I'm working on a few projects one of which is looking at SQL injections. What I do not have however is enough samples of web logs especially those with 500 errors in them. If you are able to share you 500 error records, please send them in. Feel free to obfuscate the server IP, but if you could leave the first three octets preferably, but first two are fine as well that would be great.
March 31st was designated as world backup day (http://www.worldbackupday.com/) with a quite catchy slogan of "Don't be ab April fool".
In corporate world backups tend to be taken care of quite nicely by corporate IT, however most of us are now storing significant amounts of data at home. Quite a lot of it has never been backed up, or at least not recently. I had a look earelir today what data I do have backed up and what I do not have backed up. To say that I was a little bit disappointed with myself is an understatement. Most of the critcal work related stuff is all backed up, Kudos to me. However when it comes to music, or photos I stink. It doesn't look like I have backed up as much as I thought I had (fixed now).
So in light of the world backup day have a look at your systems at home and make sure that you have a backup available of the things that are important (or other people will tell you are important) and back them up.
Probably the easiest is to use a removable harddrive, but there are many online options available as well which can be quite attractive. Just remember sucking 30GB from the internet back down to your machine may take some time. Also consider who will have access to your stuff whilst backed up in the cloud. You may want to encrypt the data whilst you are at it.
If you are backing up your stuff, well done. Make sure though that you can get it back again. On occasion I get asked to recover data from drives that have not been used in years and years. Sometimes that is a happy story, many times it is not. Don't forget DVDs also degrade over time, so data stored on those may also ned to be rewritten every few years or so.
For those of you that are the IT help for friends and family, I have your gifts for the year sorted out. Buy them a harddrive so they can back up their stuff. Many now have some backup software included. Or set up an online backup service for friends and family.


Peter, the Riverwalk in Columbus might be a tranquil place to be at the time of the Rapture, but what comments I have, will not hasten or delay it. Death and taxes are a given, the Rapture is in God's hands. I like to express my concerns for local and national matters. I might even say, I state my opinions, for the rational thinkers that read the paper. I understand, we all have opinions and freedom of speech in America. Those that disagree with me, don't bother me. It is those that agree and encourage me that makes me want to write.
If I need to comment on the city's decision on new street lights, here it is: A good idea, if we can pay for it. But, the real challenge is money for street maintenance, overtime and drainage. If the savings for the street lights can help with our money problems in the city, I'm all for it. But let's not rush into it. There, I feel I have done my part, does everyone feel better now?


This week's image 'Gardens by the Bay at night' was found on Alamy.
'Gardens by the Bay' was created as part of a government led initiative to transform Singapore from a 'Garden City' to a 'City in a Garden'. This image shows one of the main attractions – 'The Supertree Grove' formed of artificial tree-like structures that shoot up to heights of 50 metres. The Supertrees work to maintain a neutral environment for plants to grow in, providing shade and space for exotic plants to grow – and can even absorb rain water. An elevated walkway has been constructed between two of the larger Supertrees, where a treetop restaurant with panoramic views is being planned. The Supertrees are best viewed at night when they light up in neon colours, to the sound of a music show called the 'OCBC Garden Rhapsody'.


The holidays are just around the corner. The next two months will be a flurry of decorating, baking, shopping, wrapping, cooking, eating and celebrating. There's so much to do, and so much I want to to do, that it can seem overwhelming! The chaos that comes with the holidays can make a holiday season no fun. But a little bit of holiday planning can turn that stress into seasonal bliss.
But it doesn't have to be that way. With some planning, things can go a lot smoother. Then even mom can relax and actually enjoy the season. All it takes is a little bit of thinking ahead to reduce the holiday-related stress.
Go ahead and pull out a calendar. Look ahead to the next two months. Mark on it those dates you know of already — parades you want to attend, concerts you have tickets to, the kids' pageants and plays. Now is when you call your mom or mother-in-law to confirm when family dinners are. Check with friends about get-togethers, and pull up your church or work calendars for their party dates. Don't forget to put in shopping trips, craft sales, and maybe a trip to a Christmas tree farm with the kids on your calendar.
Pro tip: match them up with paydays!
Now make your life easier. Pencil in days that you want to spend baking with the kids, or decorating the house. If you set aside the time for these special activities, you won't feel rushed. Maybe you've always wanted to build gingerbread houses with your little ones? Put that day on the calendar. Need some time away from the kids to wrap presents? Plan for it, and arrange the babysitter or time at Grandma's now.
Pro tip: send some money along with Grandma or the babysitter and have your kids go shopping for mom and dad!
Since you now have the time set aside to do all the fun holiday things, what do you want to do? I'm a huge proponent of making lists. Lists help me keep track of what I want to do, what I need to do and what I've already done. This way, I don't forget anything. My mind is kept clutter free and able to be creative and fully enjoy the moment.
You may want to create several lists, on different topics. Which parts of the house did you want to decorate? List out the areas and what you want to put there. Create a baking list with all the cookies, pies, and special treats you want to make this year. Then you can make another list for the ingredients you need, especially those things you only use at Christmas time.
List all the events you are going to or want to go to. Yes they may be on your calendar already, but having a simple list means you can scan quickly when something comes up last minute.
Pro Tip: Add events that you missed this year that you'd like to go to. Keep lists from year to year, and plan ahead for next year!
Holiday seasons bring special meals! The turkey, the pies, the yummy salads — the smells and tastes of the season are almost as memorable as the sights. So plan out your menus for these meals and make sure nothing gets forgotten. How many dinners are you hosting? How many do you just need to bring something to share? Make a list of what you want to cook.
Pro Tip: make ahead food for potlucks and family dinners that you are invited to, and freeze. On the day, thaw and heat before you go.
Christmas means giving! You may not have a mile-long list like I do (6 children to buy for, plus friends and family!!), but it can sometimes be hard to keep track of who you've gotten a gift for and who you have left to get. Make a list of names and gift ideas, along with what you've actually gotten. Then you can check off or cross off when said gift is wrapped and given. And if you keep these lists from one year to the next, you can make sure you don't duplicate something from one year to the next.
For many of us, we also send out Christmas cards. Having a list of who you are mailing cards to, and who you want to send pictures to will make buying or making those cards easier. And if you put their addresses with your list, it'll be handy when it comes time to mail them.
Pro tip: keep the card lists from year to year, to save time. Just update with names and addresses, instead of rewriting.
With all these lists now made, you can easily plan your budget. You can plan for Christmas expenses, instead of overspending, and feeling stressed about bills later. With shopping lists, you'll be able to stick to your budget instead of impulse shopping, and manage both your time and your cashflow.
On your gift list, you can determine how much you want to spend on each person. On your events list, you can put the cost of the tickets or gas money, and even decide which activities are in your budget this year. Your menus and shopping lists could be marked with approximate amounts, and then you can watch for sales. And your calendar will help you manage your budget as well, by letting you match up your shopping and trips to your paychecks better.
Pro Tip: get in the habit of Christmas shopping or saving all year round. It saves you time and money!
The holidays can often be stressful, especially for us moms. We seem to have the bulk of the preparations, the shopping and the cooking and baking on us. With a little bit of planning, and a few lists, we can relax, knowing that nothing is forgotten. And maybe this year, we'll even have more of the fun!
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Did you know that we can change our biology simply by what we believe to be true? The placebo effect is defined as the measurable, observable, or felt improvement in health or behaviour not attributable to a medication or invasive treatment that has been administered. It suggests that one can treat various ailments by using the mind to heal.
A Baylor School of Medicine study, published in 2002 in the New England Journal of Medicine, looked at surgery for patients with severe and debilitating knee pain. Many surgeons know there is no placebo effect in surgery, or so most of them believe. The patients were divided into three groups. The surgeons shaved the damaged cartilage in the knee of one group. For the second group they flushed out the knee joint, removing all of the material believed to be causing inflammation. Both of these processes are the standard surgeries people go through who have severe arthritic knees. The third group received a "fake" surgery, the patients were only sedated and tricked that they actually had the knee surgery. For the patients not really receiving the surgery, the doctors made the incisions and splashed salt water on the knee as they would in normal surgery. They then sewed up the incisions like the real thing and the process was complete. All three groups went through the same rehab process, and the results were astonishing. The placebo group improved just as much as the other two groups who had surgery.
There isn't just one placebo effect, but many. Placebo painkillers can trigger the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals called endorphins. Patients with Parkinson's disease respond to placebos with a flood of dopamine. Fake oxygen, given to someone at altitude, has been shown to cut levels of neurotransmitters called prostaglandins (which dilate blood vessels, among other things, and are responsible for many of the symptoms of altitude sickness.
Nikola Tesla once said that "the day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence." In fact, Vedic philosophy heavily influenced Nikola Tesla's ideas about free energy. You can read more about that here.
Distinguished Scientists Gather To Emphasize: Matter is NOT the only reality.


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Imhotep (fl. 27th century BC) was an ancient Egyptian architect,  physician, and court official.

Imhotep can also refer to:

People
 Imhotep (vizier) (18th dynasty), an ancient Egyptian Vizier under Thutmose I

Arts and entertainment
 Imhotep (musician)
 Imhotep (The Mummy), a fictional character
 Imhotep, computer game for the Commodore 64, released by Ultimate play the Game
 "Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)", a song by Iced Earth
 A character in Agatha Christie's novel Death Comes as the End

Space
 Imhotep (crater), a crater on Mercury
 1813 Imhotep, a main-belt asteroid
 A flat region on the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko

Other uses
 Imhotep Institute Charter High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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WATCH: Cage The Elephant & The War On Drugs Perform Late-Night Talk Shows
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Last night (6/5), Cage The Elephant were Late Night With Seth Meyers' musical guests, while The War on Drugs took on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
The War On Drugs performed their latest, "Holding On." The song follows their Record Store Day single, "Thinking of a Place," and both tracks will be featured on their forthcoming album, A Deeper Understanding, which drops August 25.
"Too Late to Say Goodbye" was the song played by Cage The Elephant on Late Night. Those guys will be releasing their live album, Unpeeled, later this summer—the album will include 18 songs off their previously released albums plus some covers. Watch their performance below!

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Q: Repetitive Frequent Auto Downloads of Google Chrome Why, pray tell, is Google Chrome downloaded for installation 3 or 4 times a week?  More often than Firefox, which also downloads frequently.

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While CBD maintains its vast popularity in the market, consumers are becoming increasingly interested in exploring lesser-known cannabinoids such as CBN. At LUFF, we realize there is undoubtedly a demand for information regarding cannabis-derived compounds and their combinations. While there is a need for further clinical research on CBN, initial studies look hopeful. Previously, we shared the therapeutic benefits of CBG, so now let's take a look at another cannabinoid that you may not be familiar with, and it's called "cannabinol" or simply, CBN.
CBN, THE FIRST IDENTIFIED CANNABINOID
CBN has not reached the same height of popularity as cannabinoids like CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) despite being the first identified by scientists.
There are over a hundred different cannabinoids identified, but the most studied ones are CBD and THC for their therapeutic effects on humans. CBN delivers similar results as CBD and THC, and it deserves the spotlight.
CBN is usually found only on older plants. As the plant ages, it gets exposed to the elements, especially to high amounts of oxygen. The oxidation naturally converts the cannabinoid THC to CBN.
Cannabinoids have similar yet entirely different properties and effects. Commercial products may contain one or a combination of these compounds. Like THC and CBD as isolated extracts, we can take advantage of the properties of CBN as an individual cannabinoid.
IS CBN THE NEW CBD?
Both CBN and CBD are thought to be non-intoxicating, but CBN has been shown to have potential sedative effects, can help with immune function as well as anti-inflammatory capabilities.
At LUFF Brands, we curate quality CBD products, and we also want to make you aware of lesser-known cannabinoids, like CBN, that may also have potential therapeutic benefits. We surely heard of the many positive effects of cannabis-derived products, but choosing the right CBD product can be overwhelming.
And now, more than ever, with the discovery of new cannabinoids, we have to educate you about what is out there. We make it our mission to present you with reliable information to help you make sound choices.
WHAT PRODUCTS CONTAIN CBN?
At LUFF Brands, we have a sophisticated line of products designed to empower your everyday. Our DREAM line which is geared towards sleep contains CBN. These products contain 150mg of CBN per selling unit and are designed to fit within your everyday schedule. You can find more details on our CBN Dream line in our LUFF SHOP.
DOES THIS GET ME HIGH?
The short answer is no. Generally thought to be non-intoxicating, meaning that CBN won't give you a "high" on its own, however, a study showed that it could increase some physiological and psychological effects of THC.
Meaning, it just might increase the high from THC. As a precaution, it is crucial to choose only products with safe amounts of cannabinoids and cannabinoid combinations.
POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
CBN is chemically similar to CBD with shared therapeutic effects. These include pain relief, anti-inflammation, and a sedative (recently debatable, more on this later).
CBN affects hormones and neurotransmitters by interacting with the endocannabinoid system, influencing pain reception, immunity, mood, energy, and focus.
CBN has many potential therapeutic benefits, but the research is minimal and preliminary. Check out the initial scientific studies below that suggest where CBN may be beneficial.
CBN as an antibacterial agent: Research shows that CBN is an antibacterial cannabinoid. It is also effective against Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), methicillin-resistant microbial strains that are highly resistant to most pharmaceutical antibiotics.
CBN for eye health: Several studies show that CBN may help in treating some eye diseases. As seen in a study wherein CBN was administered, the endocannabinoid system may be a potential target for the treatment of glaucoma.
CBN as an anticonvulsant: Although not a strong as CBD, CBN has shown to have anti-convulsant capabilities, which can be useful in epilepsy treatment.
CBN for inflammation: Like CBD and CBG, CBN appears to have anti-inflammatory capabilities. Inflammation brought about by attack to the immune system has also demonstrated a positive response to CBN.
CBN for pain-relief: A medical research show CBN may influence neurons that are sensitive to capsaicin, an ingredient used In creating topical pain relievers.
CBN for bone health: CBN may potentially help in reversing osteoporosis. Studies have shown that CBN, along with other cannabinoids, may be the key to activating stem cells to create new bone cells.
CBN as an appetite stimulant: CBN may help in increasing appetite in people who struggle to maintain one, whether because of illness or treatment. Studies show CBN increases appetite, while CBD suppresses.
CBN as a sedative: Although studies do show the sedative effects of CBN, there is more to learn. As previously mentioned, CBN might not be sedating on its own— but increases the sedating effect of other cannabinoids like THC and other terpenes.
Interest in CBN is increasing as the popularity of CBD continues to grow. With so much potential, we will soon see more CBN and CBN-combination products in the market. If you are considering CBN for the healing and therapeutic properties mentioned in this article, please consult with a health professional.
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Celebrate the birth a first born or a baby born into a "Big Happy Family." Basil, Ginger, Rosemary and Sage welcome the littlest one. Cartoonist Brenna Kielty captures an image of the adoration of the infant Jesus in this darling card. The salutation inside reads "Congratulations on the New Spice in your life."
Large cards measure 5"x7" and comes with a basil green envelope.


PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 24, 2000 in Houston, Texas . . . parents are LaKeitha and Pierre Johnson . . . sibling is Joshua Matthews . . . majoring in accounting . . . would like a career as an accountant . . . was a member of the National Honor Society.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Jon Kay at North Shore Senior High School . . . earned first team all-district honors in 2017 . . . helped lead North Shore Senior High School to a state championship in 2015 and state quarterfinals in 2016 and 2017.


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A number of steamships have been named Alster, including -

, 806 GRT, built by S P Austin & Son, Sunderland.
, 573 GRT, built by Joh. C. Tecklenborg, Wesermünde
, 997 GRT, built by Reihersteig Schiffswerke, Hamburg
, 8,514 GRT, built by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg
, 299 GRT, built by Denny & Rankine, Dumbarton, Scotland

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Navis Completes Automation of FICT Yard Crane Fleet at Tianjin Port
Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation and provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world's leading organizations across the shipping supply chain, announced that following an extensive automation project, Five Continents International Container Terminal (FICT) has successfully automated its 31 rail mounted gantry (ARMG) cranes, which are now live on N4 and operational at Tianjin Port.
Located in the Port of Tianjin, the 10th busiest port in the world and the largest port in Northern China, FICT was designed with an initial capacity of 1.5 million TEU. With the rise of megaships, and the increasing volume of cargo that accompanies them, the terminal is now operating at its maximum capacity and often well beyond it. In order to increase the capacity and efficiency of the terminal, FICT launched a project to modernize its yard - automating its fleet of 31 manually operated rail-mounted stacking cranes.
"Sitting in one of the busiest ports in the world, FICT handles an extraordinary volume of cargo and we quickly realized the value that modernizing our yard operations would bring to our customers, processing their containers in the most timely and efficient manner possible," said Song Tianwei, General Manager at FICT. "With the help of leading software and equipment providers, we completed the automation process in record time and expect to see significant gains in efficiency, which in turn will open up our capacity and allow us to serve more customers."
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"FICT is among the early adopters of technological innovation - converting its manual operations to semi-automated by retrofitting its rail mounted cranes," said Mark Welles, Vice President and General Manager Asia Pacific, Navis. "Today's modern terminals must operate at peak productivity and efficiency on a consistent basis. FICT identified an area for improvement and with N4 Expert Decking and Primeroute, we have optimized the stowage of containers in the yard and matched productivity with the increased capacity."
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Jon Swain, Milan's Varsity cornerback for 2014 is still in the hospital after receiving life threatening injuries in a vehicle accident on Sunday, September 22, 2014 on Whittaker Rd. Officials could only speculate but it is suspected that Swain lost control of his vehicle when hydroplaning in the heavy rain. His car was struck on the drivers side causing severe injuries to Jon's left side.
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MEP Ann Widdecombe sparks fury with gay science comments
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Image caption Former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe was recently elected as an MEP for the Brexit Party
Ann Widdecombe has come under fire after she suggested science could "produce an answer" to being gay.
In an interview on Sky News, the newly elected Brexit Party MEP was asked about previous comments she made concerning gay conversion therapy.
She said she had "pointed out that there was a time when it was thought impossible for men to become women".
Labour MP Luke Pollard said Ms Widdecombe was "continuing her sick anti-LGBT campaign".
'Misrepresented quite often'
During the interview on the Ridge on Sunday programme, Ms Widdecombe, 71, was asked whether people would want to share a platform with her due to her views on homosexuality.
After referencing the scientific progress in gender reassignment, she added: "The fact that we now think it is quite impossible for people to switch sexuality doesn't mean that science may not yet produce an answer at some stage."
Pushed by the presenter on whether she thought it was a real possibility, Ms Widdecombe replied: "I don't know any more than people once knew whether it was possible for men to become women."
The MEP said she had "never claimed that such science already exists" to change someone's sexuality.
But she added: "If you simply rule out the possibility of it, you are denying people who are confused about their sexuality or discontented with it, the chances that you do give to people who want to change gender."
Her comments drew criticism on Twitter, including from Tory MP Justine Greening.
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Mr Pollard wrote that he was "utterly ashamed to be represented by this vile woman.
"Being gay isn't a disease to be cured. Ann Widdecombe is continuing her sick anti-LGBT campaign."
Former Tory MP Nick Boles - who now sits as an independent - accused Ms Widdecombe of "poisonous bigotry", while comedian Adi Ray said the comments were "deplorable".
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said she was "peddling homophobic nonsense", adding: "She may have changed her party, but she hasn't changed her stripes."
Ben Hunte, BBC News LGBT correspondent
Ann Widdecombe's comments have shocked the LGBT community.
Last summer, the government launched an LGBT Action Plan which pledged to bring forward proposals to ban so-called conversion therapy.
The report stated, in efforts to become heterosexual, therapies "can range from pseudo-psychological treatments to, in extreme cases, surgical interventions and 'corrective' rape".
And Ms Widdecombe's stance on gay conversion therapy comes at a time of great celebration for LGBT people globally.
The start of June saw the beginning of LGBT Pride Month - a celebration recognised internationally since 1970.
Pride events are under way across the UK, with many cities getting on board to recognise how far we have come in terms of visibility and representation of those of different sexualities and genders.
It will be deeply disappointing to the UK's LGBT community that elected representatives, and people with large public platforms not only hold these views but actively promote them.
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New Body Monitoring Social Workers Makes Malpractice Blunder.
20 Tuesday Feb 2018
Posted by Natasha in Researching Reform, social services, social work
A new social work regulator called Social Work England (SWE) set to take over from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has published a survey asking for feedback on its plans to protect the public from malpractice. And it misses the main issue by a country mile.
The background to this latest development is set out in SWE's consultation guide, which tells us:
"The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) currently regulates social workers in England alongside 15 other professions. The Government believes that the regulation of social workers in England will be better carried out by a social work specific body able to develop an in-depth understanding of the profession. The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (the 2017 Act), provides for the establishment of Social Work England for this purpose…
In January 2016, the then Secretary of State for Education announced, in partnership with the Secretary of State for Health, the intention to set up a new regulator for social workers, as part of wider reforms to improve confidence in social work and raise the status of the profession…
As a single-profession regulator, Social Work England will be able to use the data and evidence it gathers through delivering its core regulatory functions to gain an expert understanding of the challenges that face the social work profession in England and use this information to feed learning back into the wider social work system…
Establishing and maintaining a transparent and accurate register of social workers is fundamental to effective regulation and public protection. We are proposing that Social Work England maintains a single register of social workers in England providing assurance that only those who are sufficiently qualified, have up to date knowledge and remain competent are able to practise as social workers in England."
Social Work England is a specialist regulator for social workers in England, whose primary objective is to protect the public. The regulator claims that it will fulfil this objective by "setting professional, education and training standards for social workers, and providing assurance that those registered meet the standards, are qualified and remain fit to practise."
Whilst this initiative could potentially be a good thing for the social work sector, there are two very worrying aspects about Social Work England, and its current proposals.
The first lies in the phrase, "…providing assurance that those registered meet the standards." A dangerous loophole in the registration rules for social workers currently exists, which lets social workers practice without registering with the HCPC, or other regulatory body. This effectively allows unregistered individuals to work without being monitored, or held to account for breaches in practice or law. The SWE's proposals only focus on social workers who have elected to register, and fails entirely to include those that choose not to.
This loophole isn't addressed anywhere inside SWE's survey either, nor do they ask whether registration should be mandatory, which it should be. Whilst it is impossible to quantify the number of social workers practicing without registering, we have come across several instances ourselves. Dr Ireland's ground breaking report identifying a significant proportion of expert witnesses in Family Courts who don't have the necessary qualifications or training is also a sobering reminder that just because the extent of a problem might not be immediately visible or quantifiable, it doesn't mean it's not lurking beneath the surface. And this problem is hugely concerning, because it could lead, or may have already led, to the death of a child.
There does appear to be a small concession to service users who wish to complain about an unregistered social worker in the Grounds For Action. S.23 suggests that a social worker can still be investigated for an actionable offence regardless of whether they were registered at the time of the offence or not, however this doesn't necessarily apply to social workers who were never registered in the first place.
So, the SWE's proposal to "set professional standards which individuals must meet as a condition of registration," means very little if registration isn't compulsory in the first place.
The second aspect of these proposals which concerns us relates to the makeup of the SWE. There is absolutely no mention of who will be running it, or what their professional credentials are. On this point, we have written to the Department For Education to find out, and will let you know as soon as we hear back from them.
As for the first point about mandatory regulation, we mention it in our response to the consultation. And the SWE want to hear from you, too. The following groups have been invited to offer feedback:
Social workers (including Approved Mental Health Professionals and Best Interest Assessors);
• Social work employers;
• Social work sector organisations;
• Social work academics and social work education institutions and providers; • Children and families, adults, and the wider public;
• Other organisations and individuals with an interest in social work; and
• Other professional regulators.
You can access the survey here.
The consultation closes on 21st March, 2018.
14 thoughts on "New Body Monitoring Social Workers Makes Malpractice Blunder."
Cecilia Lenagh said:
Dear Natasha,
Thanks for this update.
Sad to see the regulation of English social work dropping to the abysmal and dangerous non-regulation that we have in Australia.
Cecilia Lenagh E clenagh@bigpond.net.au W http://www.cecilia-lenagh.com
Natasha said:
Dear Cecilia, thank you for your informative comment.
Dear Bruce
This is interesting – England dropping to Australian standards of non-registration in SW!
Ian Josephs said:
Unqualified social workers who speak in broken English arrive by the cartload from countries where no social care exists at all and then have the cheek to tell British mothers they are iunfit to keep their babies !All in a day's work !
Ian, I would say that most of the worst reports I read in terms of English are actually written by native speaking social workers. Speaks volumes about our education system, I think.
Natasha ,I forgot to add "Figures from the department of Education show there are now 36,000 Social Workers in the UK and only 34000 GPs ! Yes MORE Social Workers than Doctors !! UGH!!!
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A surfeit of social workers speaks volumes for the current state of affairs in UK. Social Services was once viewed as a respectable option for those who wanted a job title, but did not wish to stretch themselves mentally or physically. Teaching was also viewed in the same way, with the civil service following close behind. These were the vanity options open to indolent wannabees. The result was a lot of poor teachers, civil servants and social workers who gave the professions a bad name and image.
Graduates from colleges/universities who make good, don't do so by accident; they do so as a result of hard work and dedication to the job in hand. We need to reward the best while weeding out the dross, and that means appointing on merit because of what they know – not because of whose influence they can rely on for whatever reason.
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Maggie tuttle said:
Before HCPC all social workers and professionals were suppose to register with the GSCC it did not happen and Governments came under pressure
from many families questioning, so as Governments always do they changed the name to the HCPC by using the baby P case,
again families are questioning so here we go again to protect social workers the name changed to Social Workers England the social workers are so protected
and so are the professionals, families will never get to the truth of the untold illegal social workers not registered Governments need these so called SW to keep stealing the children so truth will never be told, just names changes
Changes to regulation of social workers – Lexology
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4cf202a0-0a7a-4382-bf4c… Social workers have been in the spotlight in recent times, particularly in the aftermath of the Baby P scandal. This summer we expect to see the implementation of the Government's plans to close the General Social Care Council (GSCC) and transfer the regulation of social workers to the Health Professions Council (HPC).
Simply shuffling things around and changing names to make the public think the system is going to be more transparent, honest and decent.
is there any reason im raising an eyebrow!
more money for more meetings it will never stop
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TIME travel is possible according to a world renowned theoretical physicist who says that the only thing holding scientists back is money.
Scientists have long pondered the possibility of such a groundbreaking feat and one leading expert believes time travel will happen providing there is money available to do it.
Speaking on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli explained travelling forward through time is possible.
He said: "It is just a matter of money to go into the future. If we had enough money we would build a starship, in principle it is not very hard.
"You go very fast away or you go near a black hole. You come back and you have traveled into the future.
This is because of the way time works.
Albert Einstein first proposed the idea that travelling at the speed of light away from Earth would slow down time for the traveler, while those back on Earth would experience time at the normal rate or speed.
As a result, you would be going fast while your clocks back on Earth would still be going at the same rate.
It is also due to the fact that time passes differently at different heights, with it being slower the higher in Earth's atmosphere you go.
Dr Rovelli quips: "Your head lives longer than your feet.
"Time is far more complicated than the way we usually think about it. We have a simple idea about time; time passes the same for everybody, clocks measure it, and past is different from the future.
As for travelling backwards in time, Dr Rovelli says that is unlikely.
He said: "Sorry, but that is harder".


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Introduction to Poetry, Issue 77
Please enjoy the slate of innovative poets kicking off 2021—a year, I pray, will be healthy, and productive for all y'all:
"After the Singularity, the Programmer Goes for a Walk" by Stephanie Yue Duhem (Austin, Texas)
"Web Breaker" by Lisa Creech Bledsoe (Creston, North Carolina)
"Apnea" by Oliver Smith (Cheltenham, United Kingdom)
"Blue Planet, 1990" by Elizabeth J. Coleman (New York, New York)
"Nykken" by Nikoline Kaiser (Aarhus, Denmark)
"The Wound Beautiful" by Elizabeth Kirkpatrick-Vrenios (Mendocino, California)
"One day, they say I will fly. But not today" by Babo Kamel (Venice, Florida)
"The Beasts Are Gods" by RK Rugg (Canton, Massachusetts)
"Tweetstorm" by Louis B. Rosenberg (San Luis Obispo, California)
It is a tradition for Abyss & Apex to begin the New Year with a seasonal poem. And for most of my time as poetry editor, it has been written and donated by me. My speculative seasonal poems often blend with spiritual concepts. Here is science fiction-fantasy poem called "Space Mission" for 2021.
https://www.abyssapexzine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/0-Mannone.mp3
Space Mission
In cosmic silence, we slip through the void,
dark matter bunching galactic filaments
like gold-spun fibers in a sacred shroud.
Inside each galaxy, stars cluster so densely
that their white-hot glitters blind.
Our spacecraft, Pegasus, corrals the stars
with the same determination
our forefathers had, who rode horses
from one country cabin to another
—riding circuits in the wilderness—
bringing church "on the fly"
to declare the glories of all the heavens
and to proclaim their creator, our creator.
No wormholes for propulsion,
just interdimensional folding of space-time,
ts entanglement hurtling us from here
to the other side of the galaxy
to the Delta sector of NGC 4302
spiraling in Virgo cluster like the grand
Milky Way—fifty-five million light-years
from Sol yet taking only six months
of space flight, while our prayers,
thick as nebulae, cotton the atmosphere
in the vessel as we approach a yellow
dwarf star, its rocky planet blue
with oceans like ours.
Beings on the extragalactic exoplanet
have been expecting us. Their leader
tells of her dreams into our translators,
how she knew that aliens would come
with medicine and technology
to help her dying race. We bring that
hope for the planet and something
more. Much more.
She tells me especially about one
dream: purple rain from brown
clouds deluging the land, drenching
flesh, each drop a sting, the rasp
of shameful deeds. She understands
the boisterous thunder, the angry
flashing in the sky—a consequence
of those selfish acts—but puzzles
over a shadow backlit on a distant hill,
all around it, an uncanny light, spiked.
She wants to understand the meaning of
the cruciform beams, platinum and scarlet
bleeding into the darkness,
soothing all her people's hurt away.
Words catch in my throat.
I simply weep.
Author's Comments: The inspiration for this poem came from a broadcast I heard 20 years ago on Christian radio while driving home late night after teaching an astronomy class. I adapted the true story about missionaries visiting an African village with food and medical supplies but where the natives had never seen a white man before. After the learning of the language, one of the tribeswomen had a dream prophesying the arrival of these strange people, "aliens" of sorts. The dream, as I remember it being told, involved two birds carrying in their talons hardened piles of cow dung to a distant hill. In part, the symbolism was clear to the native—it represented the sin, disease, and everything that plagued the people being removed. But the part the "dreamer" didn't understand was the significance of the cross-structure on top of that hill, where at its base, the dung was placed. My poem extrapolates this idea to other civilizations on distant worlds. The image painted by J.R. Phillips (posted here with permission) has an alien terrain quality that fits this poem rather well.
John C. Mannone has poems appearing in North Dakota Quarterly, Foreign Literary Journal, Le Menteur, Blue Fifth Review, Poetry South, Baltimore Review, the 2020 Antarctic Poetry Exhibition, and others. He won the Impressions of Appalachia Creative Arts Contest in poetry (2020), the Carol Oen Memorial Fiction Prize (2020), and the Joy Margrave Award (2015, 2017) for creative nonfiction. He was awarded a Jean Ritchie Fellowship (2017) in Appalachian literature and served as celebrity judge for the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (2018). His latest collection, Flux Lines: The Intersection of Science, Love, and Poetry, is forthcoming from Linnet's Wings Press (2021). He edits poetry for Abyss & Apex and other journals. A retired physics professor, John lives between Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. http://jcmannone.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/jcmannone/
Image credit: My Father's House (mixed media) by J.R. Phillips (https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jr-phillips?tab=about). His studio website is www.BlackRockStudios.org. J.R. is also a novelist of speculative fiction. See Rashure: Codex (Christian Faith Publishing, Inc., 2018)
January 1st, 2021 | Category: Editorial, Poetry


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FRED is a boutique coffee roastery owned and operated by Boyd Garnham. Boyd is passionate about the outdoors and wanted to bring his adventurous lifestyle and love of nature into the identity of his brand. I designed the logo to have a vintage feel to it, that would work well for both print and web, but also that wouldn't look out of place sitting along side a trail patch on a backpack. The re-branding included a fresh new logo, packaging, cups, signage, coffee note cards and website.