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Parasite control is important to horse health and horse owners should feel highly concerned about the proper treatment of parasites. In the past 30 years, veterinary science has made important advances in treating parasites and provided new products and strategies to optimize treatment and prevention. However, horse owners and managers have been slow to adopt these new recommendations.
This study investigates why the transition has not occurred as expected. It examines issues related to the decision-making process of horse owners and managers as they relate to deworming strategies. In addition, it investigates current deworming approaches as well as attitudes towards alternative parasite control strategies, and tries to describe the financial considerations corresponding to each strategy.
To this end, a questionnaire was distributed to Thoroughbred farms in Kentucky. The first part of the questionnaire examined the actual approaches of farm managers and characterized the Kentucky Thoroughbred farms. Most farm managers appear to be concerned about drug resistance in parasites and incorporated veterinarian advice in defining their deworming program; however, almost three-quarters of them were still following the traditional rotational deworming program. Based on a conjoint experiment, we were able to evaluate the willingness-to-pay of farm managers for different attributes of a deworming strategy – time and effort spent, decrease in health risks, drug resistance in parasites, and price. The study showed that farm managers were willing to pay a premium for a strategy that is guaranteed "non-resistant" and that decreased health risk by 5%, while they expected a discount for a strategy that requires much time and effort.
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CLEMSON, S.C. – Junior Seth Beer was named ACC Co-Player-of-the-Week, announced Monday by the conference office.
Beer led Clemson to a 5-0 record last week, including a three-game sweep of Georgia Tech by hitting a home run in each of the three wins over the Yellow Jackets. Beer was 4-for-11 with three homers, four RBIs, five runs and a .500 on-base percentage in the series and totaled at least one run and one hit in each of the five games during the week. On the season, he is hitting .286 with 17 runs, two doubles, six homers, 12 RBIs, a .447 on-base percentage and a steal in 16 games.
It was the second time Beer was honored by the ACC with its weekly honor, as he was named ACC Co-Player-of-the-Week on March 21, 2016.
2019 Season Review
Davidson Named ACC Baseball Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year
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Congratulations, it's a great looking rig!
Crap! It seems that if you tap on the picture it comes up correctly. Not sure how this happened.
Congratulations Rhonda & Craig, nice looking rig!!! Glad your delivery on both the truck & rig went well.
I think I'd take them both back to dealerships to see if they could put the wheels on the other side to help keep the paint nicer. Good looking setup!!
Did you read the "This side up" before you opened the box??
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After Celeste asked me to write this post, I composed it about 46 million different ways in my mind. "Ooh, if I say this, it will totally solve all of their life's problems!" But all of those long manifestos ultimately felt a little bit false, so I'll just try to keep this as short, sweet, and honest as possible.
So what magical words of wisdom do I have to contribute after Kayla's awesome post the other day?
Look, the reality is that there aren't a lot of easy answers. I don't always know how my husband and I are going to handle it tomorrow or next year or ten years from now, so I don't want to pretend that I have everything figured out, but what I can offer is a list of what seems to be working for us right here, right now. Because why stress out about ten years down the road if you can enjoy the person you love right this minute?
1. Make a decision about whether you still want to be married.
Your situation has changed. Regardless of how many cheesy letters you wrote to yourself in Young Women's about how your future husband was going to love the Church, he doesn't. And that leaves you with a decision to make. Yes, maybe part of your love was built on a sense of shared faith. Yes, maybe you feel hurt or even betrayed that things changed, but guess what? You're not married to that original person anymore. You're married to the person you have here, now, in front of you.
Back in the day when I was trying to decide if I should marry my husband, I went to my dad for advice. He asked me one very simple question: When I imagined myself married to him in 50 years, how did it make me feel? At the time, the thought of being with my now-husband filled me with all kinds of rainbow-and-unicorn feelings that are far too cheesy to put into print.
The man I'm married to today is very different from the man I married years ago, but at the end of the day, when I imagine myself in 50 years, I want him there. He's the guy who does ridiculous, uncoordinated dances with me while we're cooking. When I'm tired, he makes me laugh until I'm completely delirious and ready to pee my pants. When I'm sad, there's that little spot right in the crook of his armpit that has always been my safe place. And so I made a decision, and once I actually made that decision, it made things a lot easier.
If you want your marriage to survive a faith transition, you have to decide if you want to be married. You both have to decide if you want to be married. That's the first, most important, step, and it makes everything else a little bit easier.
2. Recognize that it's going to be hard, and that's okay.
This isn't easy for you, and it isn't easy for your spouse, either. Even if you're committed to your marriage, you're both going to have days when things feel overwhelming and terrible, but try to remember that you're both going through a process of grief. It doesn't necessarily mean that your marriage is doomed. Tomorrow, you might feel better.
3. Find new things to have in common.
Being Mormon takes up a lot of time as a married couple. Not only do you spend three hours in church together, but then you also have the family home evenings and the ward parties and dinners with people in your ward, etc. etc. etc. Now that your spouse isn't spending time doing churchy stuff with you, you might need to find other ways to bond as a couple. For example, back before winter ruined everything in the entire universe, my husband and I started going on Sunday nature walks/hikes/drives up in the mountains. Setting aside some time to do new activities together outside of church can also help you remember that you still genuinely like being around each other.
This one's a little bit difficult. It can be almost embarrassing to admit that your spouse left church. You aren't sure how people will respond, and you don't want people to judge you or your spouse unfairly. I can't tell you what's right for you, but I can tell you that when I decided to just rip off the band-aid and tell my close family and friends what was going on, it lifted an immense burden off of me. You can't control how people will respond, but sometimes being open and honest and unashamed feels much better than hiding and wallowing.
I have one close friend who has been incredibly helpful for me because she's so pragmatic. When I was terrified to tell my family about my husband's choice to leave the church, she let me practice the conversation with her and gave me tips on how to approach the topic. Let your friend talk it out.
It's one thing to ask your friend how they're doing. It's another to only ever ask "How are you doing?" in a condescending voice. Be available to talk, but don't assume that this faith crisis is the only thing your friend ever wants to talk about. Just because this happened doesn't mean that they don't have other wonderful things going on in their lives that they would rather discuss.
My husband didn't leave the church because he was lazy or just wanted to sin or something. His reasons for leaving were complex and based in church experiences that were very different from my own. Based on his experiences, I understand his choice to leave. The process of leaving was something he agonized over for a long time, and ultimately, I respect him for the decision he made, even if I didn't make the same decision. I know it may feel supportive to take your friend's "side" by saying things like "Well, you didn't sign up for this," but to me, that is the most hurtful thing I can hear. I love and respect my husband, and when you say something that hurts him, it hurts me. If you want to help me, love him just like you did before. Be both of our friends. Don't become weird.
So there you have it. I guess that turned into a bit of a manifesto after all. Moral of the story: Decide to be in love. Make that decision every day, and you'll at least make it to tomorrow.
Thank you so much for this post! My husband and I stopped going to church a little over a year ago. We both still have faith in the religion itself but have different reasons for not going. For me it's really hard being an independent, feminist women in the church amongst other reasons. I'm glad you mention deciding wether or not you still want to be with your spouse after a faith transition. I've known several people who still wanted to be with their spouse but felt that wasn't okay if they didn't share the same faith. I also like the section on supporting a friend through the faith change process. It really helps to have a friend who loves you and your spouse through your struggles despite what's going on in your spiritual life.
Thanks for this. There are many working through this. My husband walked away a few years ago and it has brought many challenges and experiences. Looking for support and answers is to hard questions leads to many dead ends. Thanks for sharing some ideas that have helped you.
Thanks Leshel. It helps to read the experiences of others going through similar things even if we don't come to the same conclusions- helps to know we're not alone!
Look, life isn't cut and dried like we wish it were. I am happily married to a wonderful beautiful woman, now who both of us share "widowhood", as we both lost our spouses. Nothing either of us ever thought about when life was story book and ideal when we both were first married. Eternity, and this mortal piece of it is not a footrace, its a marathon. We all have to keep going. If God is as merciful and loving as we deem Him to be as our eternal Father, then wherever "any of us are" in our thoughts, personal beliefs and in our figuring things out, all will be well and ok. We all ebb and flow, don't we? When I read how even our prophets have had doubts and felt alone, at times, that all gives me courage to keep going. I think you have hit all the points you need to think about and consider. Good for you for not being closed minded. Yet, I also know that those who live in the simple terms of "wait, you can't change your path on us now…" that is ok too. So long as both spouses feel that way, but… things do change. Right? God bless you in this path. Hey! God bless us ALL in our respective paths, right?
Thanks for your thoughts Dan. We certainly do change- we change, our paths change, and I think you hit the nail on the head- we all have to keep going and God will help 🙂 Thanks!
It's much, MUCH harder than that. You need to develop a SOLID testimony, often you go through every step of the grieving process multiple times (it's a huge life change… With far reaching, sometimes daily consequences), turning to God for comfort, leaning on the Savior for emotional stability and to learn of Him and follow His example, you need to redouble your efforts at living as you should so the Holy Ghost can help you in the painful compromises ahead and continue to comfort you, you need a SOLID understanding of free agency so all their choices contrary to the gospel do not feel like personal attacks, you must separate the past spouse from the present and focus on all that you love about the now spouse, you need a SOLID support system who loves both you and your spouse no matter what and can help you refocus and get back on track to loving them when things get really hard, you need to trust your children in the Lord's hands and never bad mouth the spouse to them- they love both their parents equally, and you need to get to a point where you feel whole living the gospel on your own. It's the hardest thing I've ever been through so far.
E, thank you for your thoughts. You are absolutely right- a solid testimony and solid support system are crucial for this transition. It is so hard. God bless you.
But everything you said is also true 🙂 thank you for putting it out there!
My wife is a wonderful person, still after nearly four decades of membership then marriage decided to resign her membership and our marriage. It happens. People do change and in my wife's case all of these things seem to be part of a journey she is on. I decided long ago to let go of all those feelings that destroy a person and turn to Christ instead. It still hurts but His healing balm frees me from burdens I don't need to carry.
G, wow I'm really impressed to not detect any bitterness in your comment from such a hard circumstance. You seem to have a great attitude. Thank you for your healing words.
I did a Google searched and found your posts.i wanted to see if there was anyone out there going through what I am going through. This is so difficult for me. I feel so alone. My husband and I were so active in the church. Yet, when my husband decided to leave the church, people became distant, cold and judgemental. I am desperately trying to work through this. I need time to process it all. Sometimes this feels more difficult than what I endure with chemotherapy. I have faith that things will get better. I just wish i knew how to help it along and help myself.
Cynthia, on top of everything else, chemo too. You're the reason there are prayer rolls in the temples. For what it's worth, my wife definitely has decided to leave the marriage as part of leaving the Church. The feelings I've had through all of this compelled me to either become very negative and lost or to turn to the Savior to let Him guide me to a better way. I had hoped for a long time (years/decades) that she would "come around" but matters never improved. Certainly one thing I've learned is how much the Lord safeguards our agency, even when you have little or no influence on your spouse, hoping the Lord will intervene, but He doesn't. I sit in the back of the chapel where others don't see me and I don't have to explain to anyone why I'm there alone. They know. I won't wear my feelings on my sleeve and look for the pity of others. There's always someone else worse off, like someone going through chemo on top of everything else.
I can't give anyone advice except to say stay close to the Lord, have faith in Him and follow the living Prophet. The Comforter will come as we leave our burdens at the Savior's feet.
Thank you G. I am sorry that you or anyone is having to go through this. I was happy, I felt close to God, I felt unified in our goals, I felt I had good friends in the church. I don't feel any of that now. I am a convert to the church. I converted in my 3rd year of college. I am from a strong catholic family. It was difficult but I felt good about my decision to join the church. I met a returned missionary, we married in the temple, we had children, we served in many callings and leadership rolls, we attended the temple, we lived faithfully. It just does not make sense. I will make it through this. My next step will be to work on getting my relationship with God back. This trial feels so much like the steps of grieving. I know it will get better with time. At least I hope it will.
Cynthia, I just want to give you my support. My spouse struggles with belief in God and I have had to reframe my marriage as my opportunity to learn to love without judgment or reservation. It is lonely and hard at times. I get blessings from my bishop several times a year and use fasting and prayer. My husband is so good to me and is my best friend. Sometimes I make compromises. You will too, but ask for priesthood blessings from someone you can trust or seek someone you can trust. Fast if you can and expect the miracle of feeling God's love and guidance. It will happen and it will all be ok, because the Savior has already paid the price for what we are going through. You and everyone else going through this have my live and support.
How do you find that support group on Facebook, I searched and it never came up. I am looking for support for a friend of a friend whose husband left the LDS Faith, and she could really use support.
Cynthia, this is a crucial time in your life, and yes you have done everything right. Commuting home one day on our ligh rail system, I was looking out the window when I had a very strong impression that came over me that simply said that she, my wife, deserves her free agency. I too have served in various callings, in a bishopric, stake High Council and continue to serve today. My current calling is as a temple worker. My wife has served as a Relief Society president, young women's president, primary, and other callings since she joined the church when she was 19 years old. I would encourage anyone in this type of situation to draw near to the Lord and let Him draw near to you and He will be there for you and you will find the strength that you need to go through day by day. Work closely with your Bishop and everything will work out in ways that you will see the wisdom of your Heavenly Father's love.
I am looking for a support group, if one exists, for a friend of a friend who is faithful in the LDS faith, but her husband has left the faith. She really needs support, and to be able to interact with others who are in a similar situation. I searched for the one a commenter put above called "Another Testament of Marriage" on Facebook.
Yes is there a support group? I really need one. I'm going through such a hard time.
My husband stopped going to Church and it broke my heart. I kept going with the children while he stayed home and watched the Sports on T.V. After years his parents died and he realized that they would be in a place that he could not be. He saw how much more peaceful the children and I seemed after Church and came back because he wants to be with his family here and in the world to come. What a blessing it has been, we have now just finished a three year mission on Temple Square and love the Gospel and all the blessings it provides. I love my Heavenly Father and will be thanking him Eternally!
I was married to a non-member. The closer I got to the church after my inactivity, the more we drifted apart. I wanted a member husband. I wanted to share a faith. So we got divorced. Not because he wasn't Mormon but because the marriage was bad. I have been reconnecting with someone from my past who I can never imagine becoming a member. Yet, he is the one I can imagine being with years from now. I guess having been alone for the last seven years and having the luxury to strengthen my testimony and faith helped me be secure in the Church. I guess what I'm trying to say is that sometimes we choose and sometimes the choice is made for us. The common denominator is that we might have a marriage but a Single church life. Now I'm fine with it but when my baby was smaller I wanted the idyllic family in church. I can't imagine what others go through whose spouse leaves the faith. You gave great advice. Thank you for sharing.
I'm not sure if this is ok to post but I need to share as a Mother whose Son in law left and pulled her daughter away by destroying her beliefs. He didn't quietly leave, he and his brother tried and is still trying to bring others with them including their family members. This has been very hurtful and has destroyed the relationship I have had with him. He has been inactive most of his life but never had dug into the anti part. The first time I saw this side of him was when I came upon a post on FB where he was going to this Mormon Stories leader's get together at a bar. I was curious so I found the Bar online and the activities going on there and came across a video where this guy was mocking and laughing along with my son in law and his brother etc The Book of Mormon and Primary songs that I sang to my daughter and other children. This experience changed how I viewed him as my daughter could be seen setting next to him trying to hide herself as much as she could. My heart was so broken . I can't explain how that just changed my family. We get together as a family and we are kind to each other and still love but it is so different now, the love is different. My daughter and I were very close at one time but even her countenance has changed. I still reach out to her because a Mother's love never dies. Going on and trying to love them, It can be a struggle after they tried to discredit and tear down my precious beliefs that have been very dear to our family. Yes, things do change and they change. Trying to keep a family together in these circumstances is very difficult and trying . Looking for the things I love about them comes easy some days and difficult on other days. I have had learning experiences in the Temple where I have been taught by the Spirit and wonderful talks by General Authorities on this subject that have helped but it is still a day by day struggle .
Sarah, that breaks my heart. I have a dear friend whose children all left the Church as adults, after serving missions & being married in the temple, too! She has a rough time with them. It's terribly hard when a family member doesn't just leave, but they become terribly dismissive of those who stay. All we can do is love them and ask for the same respect they expect.
I dont Think Its hard to take the decision about staying married or NOT… But what about the kids? What should we teach Them? And how should we handle it? When a spouse Leaves the Church a child Will soon and easialy be scared. Bescause what dad or mom is doing is wrong… Or?
My husband, a non-member, and I just celebrated our 25th anniversary. When we met I was less active and had been through a rough relationship with an older man. At the time my Pentecostal hubby was a better Mormon than I!
The faith journey of our 25 years has been this: stepping outside of our denominations to find something "middle of the road" (3 years); me deciding I needed to go back to my church (adult epiphany/conversion !), him going back to his denomination, us going every other Sunday to the others' church (16 years, both kids made the decision to become LDS; I was always way more active in my church activities than he was in his, too; got my endowment 2 years after we started this arrangement); I determined both girls (now 12 and 9) were failing to make connections in either church because if the every-other- Sunday thing; the girls and I go LDS every week; hubby chose to continue to alternate weeks (6+ years); girls make great strides; I'm finally able to hold callings that require more time, effort. Whew!
We've been through a lot, but we've also grown a lot. And I love that my kids know first hand about other denominations, and are comfortable with non -members, yet comfortable with who they are in the midst of other faiths.
In addition to lots of prayer and scriptures, I highly recommend a huge dose of apologetics readings to bolster your own faith and deepen your testimony. Start with Laura Hales' new book "A Reason for Faith, " then go for Patrick Mason's "Planted: Belief and Belonging in an Age of Doubt." The Givens are my next favorite authors in this realm.
Wow thank you so much for your comment and sharing your story! I TOTALLY agree with what you said about love and respect- those really are the most important keys in a marriage!
And thanks for the book recommendations, I LOVE anything by the Givens- I'll have to give Laura Hales book a try.
It is important that as a wife, our husbands get the support from us and vice versa. Marriage is a team work. We need to help one another in any case to win the situation.


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John Bangsund (21 April 1939 – 22 August 2020) was a prominent Australian science fiction fan in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He was a major force, with Andrew I. Porter, behind Australia winning the right to host the 1975 Aussiecon, and he was Toastmaster at the Hugo Award ceremony at that convention.

Work
Bangsund was an influential and founding member of ANZAPA – the Australian and New Zealand Amateur Press Association; and long-time editor of the newsletter for the Victorian Society of Editors in Australia (of which he was an honorary life member). His fanzine, Australian Science Fiction Review (ASFR), did much to help revive science fiction fandom in Australia during the 1960s.

He was co-chair of the 9th Australian S.F. Convention (1970), and Fan Guest of Honor at Ozcon (1974 Australian National SF Convention).

Bangsund was the instigator of the term Muphry's law, which states that "if you write anything criticizing editing or proofreading, there will be a fault of some kind in what you have written".

Personal life and death
Bangsund was married to Sally Yeoland, who announced on his Facebook page that on 22 August 2020, he had died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

Awards
Hugo Award for Best Fanzine 1967, Australian SF Review, nominated
Hugo Award for Best Fanzine 1968, Australian SF Review, nominated
Ditmar Award Best Australian Amateur Science Fiction Publication or Fanzine 1969, Australian SF Review, winner
Ditmar Award Best Australian Fanzine 1972, Scythrop, nominated
Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer 1975, nominated
Ditmar Award Best Australian Fan Writer 1979, nominated
Ditmar Award William Atheling Jr Award 1979, Parergon Papers 10, ANZAPA, Oct 1978, nominated
Chandler Award, 2001
FAAN Lifetime Achievement Award, 2016

Book references
Approaches to the Fiction of Ursula K. Le Guin by James Warren Bittner Approaches to the Fiction of Ursula K. Le Guin
The History of the Science-fiction Magazine by Michael Ashley Transformations: The Story of the Science-fiction Magazines from 1950 to 1970
The Language of the Night by Ursula K. Le Guin, Susan Wood The Language of the Night: Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction
Overland by O.L. Society Overland
Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index, 1992-1995 by Halbert W. Hall Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index, 1992-1995: An International Subject and Author Index to History and Criticism

Bibliography

Edited
John W. Campbell: An Australian tribute (1972)

Major fanzines
Australian SF Review (1966–69) - twice nominated for a Hugo Award
Scythrop (1969–1972)
Philosophical Gas
Parergon Papers

Essays
John Bangsund, "1968 and All That"

References

1939 births
2020 deaths
Science fiction critics
Australian speculative fiction critics
Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

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Justia Dockets & Filings Seventh Circuit Indiana Southern District STEINKER v. ENOVAPREMIER, LLC Filing 48
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ORDER granting Defendant EnovaPremier's 27 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 8/20/2012. (TMD)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA EVANSVILLE DIVISION MICHAEL A. STEINKER, Plaintiff, vs. ENOVAPREMIER, LLC, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 3:11-cv-010-RLY-WGH ENTRY ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Plaintiff, Michael A. Steinker ("Plaintiff"), is a former employee of defendant, EnovaPremier, LLC ("EP"), who was terminated from his employment when he was unable to return to work following his medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"). Plaintiff alleges that he was terminated in violation of the FMLA and the Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA"). EP now moves for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, the Motion is GRANTED. I. Factual Background EP assembles tires and wheels for the Toyota Plant in Princeton, Indiana. (Deposition of Michael Steinker ("Plaintiff Dep.") at 45-46). Plaintiff was employed as a production manager. (Id. at 45). Plaintiff's job duties included making sure the correct parts were available; overseeing the assembly of the product; revamping the safety manuals and leading the safety meetings; and occasionally filling in for an absent employee on the factory floor. (Id. at 45-46, 50-52). Plaintiff spent approximately 70 1 percent of his time in his office and 30 percent of his time on the factory floor. (Id. at 49). In December 2005, Plaintiff was diagnosed with diverticulitis. (Id. at 56). Rather than have surgery, Plaintiff elected to have a drain inserted, developed an infection, and ended up back in the hospital. (Id.). One more hospital visit ensued. (Id. at 56-57). When all was said and done, Plaintiff was off work for approximately five months. (Id. at 57). In October 2006, Plaintiff underwent a surgery related to his diverticulitis. (Id. at 58). Plaintiff had complications in surgery, and contracted an infection. (Id. at 58). Ultimately, he was absent from work from October 2006 through February 2007. (Id.). Because Plaintiff had not worked for EP for an entire year, he was not eligible for FMLA leave; therefore, EP granted Plaintiff medical leave for both absences. (Id. at 59-60). Plaintiff returned to work with a 30-pound lifting restriction. (Id. at 58). On July 22, 2009, Plaintiff suffered a kidney stone while at work and went to the emergency room. (Id. at 70-71). Plaintiff was not admitted to the hospital, but he was taken off work. (Id. at 71). A few days later, Plaintiff consulted with a urologist who recommended surgery to remove the kidney stone. (Id. at 72). Meanwhile, Plaintiff asked for and received FMLA paperwork from EP. (Id.). Because, at that time, EP employed less than fifty (50) employees due to layoffs, Plaintiff was not eligible to receive FMLA. (Id. at 73). EP therefore granted Plaintiff a medical leave of absence beginning on July 23, 2009. (Id.). 2 On August 3, 2009, Plaintiff underwent surgery for his kidney stones. (Id. at 74). Following the surgery, Plaintiff experienced abdominal problems related to a previous hernia. (Id. at 84). On August 27, 2009, Plaintiff's family physician, Dr. Jani, referred Plaintiff to Dr. Thomas for pain management. (Defendant's Ex. C). Dr. Jani provided Plaintiff with a note stating, "[p]atient is off work until seen by Dr. Thomas for pain management for evaluation. Patient has appointment on 9-9-09 at 1:45. Return to work date will be determined by Dr. Thomas." (Defendant's Ex. B). On September 16, 2009, Dr. Thomas released Plaintiff to "return to work with restrictions of 10 pound limit until his next office visit of 10/7/09." (Defendant's Ex. D). During this general time frame, Plaintiff began having mental health problems. (Plaintiff Dep. at 88). As a result, on September 17, 2009, Plaintiff provided EP with a note from Dr. Jani stating, "[o]ff work until patient seen by psychiatrist. Psychiatrist will continue care needed. Any work excuses after seen by psychiatrist will come from that office." (Defendant's Ex. E). Plaintiff then began treating with Dr. Hungerford, a psychiatrist, for anxiety and depression. (Plaintiff Dep. at 77, 101, 125). Because EP issued a recall of employees from layoff, EP contacted Plaintiff about applying for FMLA. (Id. at 76-77). Dr. Hungerford filled out Plaintiff's FMLA paperwork, and provided Plaintiff with an offwork slip that states, "Mr. Steinker is unable to return to work due to illness and will be incapacitated fully until 2 January 2010 or later." (Id. at 78-79; Defendant's Ex. F). On September 28, 2009, EP's Director of Human Resources, Cate Darmstadt 3 ("Darmstadt"), informed Plaintiff via email that because the Princeton Plant employed more than fifty (50) employees, Plaintiff needed to fill out the attached FMLA paperwork with his doctor and return it to her by October 12, 2009. (Plaintiff's Ex. D). Plaintiff did so, and on November 30, 2009, EP granted Plaintiff twelve (12) weeks of FMLA leave, and informed him that he had to return to work by December 14, 2009, without restrictions, or lose his job. (Plaintiff Dep. at 126-27; see also Affidavit of Michael Steinker ¶ 8; Plaintiff's Ex. D). Plaintiff asked Darmstadt if he could extend his leave by going on medical leave, but that request was denied. (Plaintiff Dep. at 102; Plaintiff's Exs. C, D). Darmstadt informed Plaintiff that "[a]lternate medical leave is not an option for FMLA eligible sites, [sic] Princeton is FMLA eligible." (Plaintiff's Ex. D; see also Plaintiff's Ex. A at 23 (EP's policy handbook stating that an employee is eligible for FMLA if, inter alia, the employee works at a location "where at least 50 employees are employed by the employer within 75 miles"). On December 9, 2009, Plaintiff informed Darmstadt that his appointment with Dr. Hungerford had been cancelled, and that he was trying to get another appointment. (Plaintiff's Ex. D). He also attached a note from his pain management doctor, Dr. Thomas, stating that his condition had improved with physical therapy and that Plaintiff wished to return to work. (Plaintiff's Ex. G). Dr. Thomas stated, "[h]owever, at this point he is unable to return to work, based on the condition that he cannot have restrictions." (Id.). Plaintiff did not receive a release to return to work without any restrictions by December 14, 2009. (Plaintiff Dep. at 99, 101, 143). Accordingly, EP 4 terminated his employment. (Id. at 102; Plaintiff's Ex. D). While on leave, Plaintiff received both short and long term disability payments. (Plaintiff Dep. at 111). In late 2010, Plaintiff was approved for full Social Security Disability Insurance ("SSDI") benefits back dated to January of 2010. (Id. at 110-11). Plaintiff is currently not employed and continues to receive full SSDI benefits. (Id. at 112). Plaintiff has made no effort to look for work or return to the work force. (Id. at 120). II. Summary Judgment Standard Summary judgment is appropriate "if the movant shows that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." FED. R. CIV. P. 56(a). The moving party bears the burden of demonstrating the absence of a genuine issue of material fact. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 323, 325 (1986). The non-moving party, however, may not rest on mere allegations or denials in its pleadings, but rather must set forth specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial. FED. R. CIV. P. 56(c); Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 249 (1986). A genuine issue of material fact exists if "there is sufficient evidence favoring the nonmoving party for a jury to return a verdict for that party." Anderson, 477 U.S. at 249. Stated differently, only disputes over material facts – i.e., "facts that might affect the outcome of the suit under the governing law" – will preclude the entry of summary judgment. Id. at 248. When determining whether a genuine issue of material fact exists, the court views the record and all reasonable inferences in the light most favorable to the 5 nonmoving party. Id. at 255. III. Discussion Plaintiff alleges that EP violated the ADA when it terminated him and failed to provide him with a reasonable accommodation. A. ADA Discrimination Title I of the ADA prohibits employers from discriminating "against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employee compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment." 42 U.S.C. § 12112(a). Title I also provides that an employer discriminates against a qualified individual with a disability by "not making reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability." 42 U.S.C. § 12112(b)(5)(A). Thus, a plaintiff is entitled to ADA protection only if he establishes that he is a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of the relevant employment position. Kotwica v. Rose Packing Co., Inc., 637 F.3d 744, 748 (7th Cir. 2011). The determination of whether an individual is a "qualified individual with a disability" is made as of the time of the employment decision. Hammel v. Eau Galle Cheese Factory, 407 F.3d 852, 862 (7th Cir. 2005). EP raises two dispositive arguments relating to whether Plaintiff is a qualified individual with a disability. The first is whether Plaintiff meets that definition – i.e., whether he could have performed his job as a production manager, as of the date of his 6 termination, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The second is whether Plaintiff is estopped from arguing he is a qualified individual due to statements he made in his sworn statement to the SSA. The third issue raised by Plaintiff is whether EP committed a per se violation of the ADA by requiring that he could only return to his job at EP "without restrictions." The outcome of that inquiry hinges on whether Plaintiff is a qualified individual. The court now turns to that threshold issue. 1. Qualified Individual As an initial matter, Plaintiff claims he suffers from two disabilities: (1) pain management as a result of his kidney stone surgery and related complications and (2) "mental health issues/depression." (Plaintiff's Response at 7). EP does not contest Plaintiff's assessment of his impairments. Instead, EP contends that Plaintiff was not a qualified individual under the ADA because he could not perform the essential functions of his employment position with or without a reasonable accommodation. In support of that proposition, EP cites to Dr. Hungerford's note stating that Plaintiff was totally incapacitated until January 2, 2010, or later. Plaintiff responds that there is no evidence to support EP's assertion, and that the evidence of record reflects that he was terminated because he could not return to work without any restrictions – i.e., with a lifting restriction. In support of Plaintiff's position, he cites to the email exchange between him and Darmstadt that is in evidence as Defendants' Ex. G and Plaintiffs' Ex. D. The emails dated December 9 and December 10, 2009, respectively, read in relevant part: Hi Cate 7 I have attached a note from Dr. Thomas, [sic] please review it and let me know if I will be able to return to work. My appointment with Dr. Hungerford was cancel [sic] due to her being sick. I am trying to get a new appointment. Please let me know. Hello Mike, Based on your doctor's note [sic] you have not been released to work without restrictions. There is no other leave of absence for you to apply for. Plaintiff and Darmstadt continued to communicate by email. On December 13, 2009, Plaintiff wrote: Hi Cate I have attached my request for medical leave of absence and a copy of my Doctors [sic] note from Doc [sic] Thomas stating I could come back to work but would be on a 10lb weight limit, which according to our communications I would not be allowed back to work. I have also attached a Doctors [sic] note from Dr. Jani. If you have any question or need additional information please let me know. Please respond with a copy of this leave being approved or denied. (Id.). On December 15, 2009, Darmstadt notified Plaintiff by email that he was terminated. (Id.). One could reasonably interpret this email exchange as Darmstadt informing Plaintiff that he could not return to work because Dr. Thomas had not "lifted" Plaintiff's lifting restriction. But that fact alone does not establish that Plaintiff was otherwise able to perform his job as a production manager with or without a reasonable accommodation. It is undisputed that Plaintiff also suffered from a mental disability, and that Dr. Hungerford, Plaintiff's psychiatrist, wrote a note to EP stating that Plaintiff was "totally incapacitated" until at least January 2, 2010 – well after the December 14, 2009 return-towork date. Plaintiff's admonitions that he could have obtained a release to return to work 8 from Dr. Hungerford, but did not because he knew it would be "futile," (see Plaintiff Aff. ¶¶ 6-8), and his testimony that he tried to get in contact with Dr. Hungerford, but was unsuccessful (see Plaintiff Dep. at 143), are insufficient to meet his burden of proof. Because Plaintiff was not a qualified individual with a disability as of December 14, 2009, he is not entitled to the ADA's anti-discrimination provisions. 2. Judicial Estoppel "The doctrine of judicial estoppel prevents a party from adopting a position in a legal proceeding contrary to a position successfully argued earlier by that party in a legal proceeding." Feldman v. Am. Mem'l Life Ins. Co., 196 F.3d 783, 790 (7th Cir. 1999). EP argues that Plaintiff is judicially estopped from asserting that he is a qualified individual with a disability because the Social Security Administration ("SSA") made a determination that Plaintiff is in fact disabled. EP's argument invokes the interplay between the ADA and the SSA. The ADA protects the employment rights of disabled people who can work, while the Social Security Act ("SSA") provides income to disabled people who are unable to work. Devine v. Bd. of Comm'rs of Elkart Co., 49 Fed. Appx. 57, 60 (7th Cir. 2002) (citing Lee v. City of Salem, 259 F.3d 667, 672 (7th Cir. 2001)). An ADA plaintiff must show that he is "a qualified individual with a disability," that is, one who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation. 42 U.S.C. § 1111(8). On the other hand, a claimant for disability benefits under the SSA must show that he is unable to perform his previous work or any other type of substantial 9 gainful employment that exists in the national economy. 42 U.S.C. § 423(d)(2)(A). Because of the statutes' conflicting standards, a claim for SSDI benefits would appear to preclude an ADA claim. Devine, 49 Fed. Appx. at 60 (citing Lee, 259 F.3d at 673). In Cleveland v. Policy Management Systems Corporation, the Supreme Court recognized that the apparent conflict is not inherently absolute, and may be reconciled in certain cases. 526 U.S. 795, 802-05 (1999). Due, in part, to the fact that when the SSA determines whether an individual is disabled, it does not take the possibility of reasonable accommodation into account, "an individual might qualify for SSDI under the SSA's administrative rules and yet, due to special individual circumstances, remain capable of 'perform[ing] the essential functions' of her job." Id. at 803-04. For this and other reasons set forth in the Cleveland opinion, a plaintiff may apply for SSDI and still be considered a "qualified individual" under the ADA. Id. at 804. Certain statements made in an application for SSDI may, however, necessarily conflict with a claim under the ADA. Id. at 806. For example, a claimant's sworn statement in an application for disability benefits that he is "totally disabled" and/or "unable to work" would appear to negate an essential element of the claimant's ADA case – that he is a qualified individual with a disability. Id. at 806. To avoid summary judgment, the ADA plaintiff must resolve this apparent inconsistency with a sufficient explanation. Id. "[T]hat explanation must be sufficient to warrant a reasonable juror's concluding that, assuming the truth of, or the plaintiff's good faith belief in, the earlier statement, the plaintiff could nonetheless 'perform the essential functions' of h[is] job, 10 with or without 'reasonable accommodation.'" Id. at 807. In the present case, Plaintiff testified that he received SSDI benefits, but he did not offer, nor was he asked, the nature of the disability upon which the application for SSDI was based. (See Plaintiff Dep. at 110-12). Plaintiff's Application Summary for Disability Insurance Benefits1" does not clear up that matter, but it does contain two material statements: "I became unable to work because of my disabling condition on July 22, 2009" and "I am still disabled." (See Docket # 44). Plaintiff's application was filed on November 9, 2010 (id.); thus, at least as of that date, he believed himself to be "disabled." Plaintiff's explanation for the apparent inconsistency between his statement in his application for SSDI – that he was disabled as of July 22, 2009 – and his assertion here that he was able to work with a reasonable accommodation as of December 14, 2009, is found in his affidavit: I could perform jobs if provided reasonable accommodation [sic] including but not limited to medical leave, breaks at work where he [sic] could sit down, the use of ramps or elevators to avoid climbing up stairs and others. (Plaintiff Aff. ¶ 12). Plaintiff's statement that he "could perform jobs" if given these accommodations (to the extent they are reasonable and appropriate given his job duties), does not 1 EP represents that it asked for, but did not receive before the date of filing the present motion, Plaintiff's application for SSDI benefits. (EP's Moving Brief at 12, n.2). The court, therefore, ordered Plaintiff to file it. (Docket # 43). Rather than file the full application, Plaintiff filed an "Application Summary for Disability Insurance Benefits." (See Docket # 44). This form does not state the nature of his apparent disability. Given his physical and mental health issues, the court can only assume that his application was based on one of the two alleged bases for disability asserted in this case. 11 sufficiently establish that he could perform his specific job as a production manager at EP as of December 14, 2009, given his physical and mental limitations. Moreover, Plaintiff's statement that he "could perform jobs" is belied by his own deposition testimony, taken some six months before he filed his affidavit, wherein he testified that he has not worked or tried to find work since December 2009. (Plaintiff Dep. at 124). Although Plaintiff received a "work ticket" from the SSA in March 2011, he has not followed up on that with the SSA due to "health issues," including "a knee that went bad" which required extensive therapy, and a stent replacement in one of his coronary arteries. (Id. at 112-13, 119). In addition, Plaintiff continues to see Dr. Jani, Dr. Hungerford, and Dr. Jordan, his cardiologist, on a fairly regular basis. (Id. at 119) (testifying that he sees Dr. Jani and Dr. Hungerford every four to six months, and Dr. Jordan at least once a year). Physically, Plaintiff does not do "a lot of things," such as mow the lawn, but he "tries to do some laundry and things like that." (Id. at 125). As for his emotional stability, Plaintiff believes his condition has improved since December 2009. (Id.). He does not "seem to have the anxiety [he] had before, the nervousness, you know." (Id.). Plaintiff has not offered a sufficient explanation warranting a reasonable juror to conclude that, assuming the truth of Plaintiff's statement in his application for SSDI that he is disabled and unable to work, Plaintiff is nonetheless able to perform the essential functions of his job with a reasonable accommodation. Plaintiff's ADA claim is therefore barred by judicial estoppel. 12 3. Per Se Violation The ADA requires employers to individually assess the individual and the relevant position in determining whether the employee can perform his or her position with or without an accommodation. Steffen v. Donahoe, 680 F.3d 738, 748 (7th Cir. 2012). A policy that requires an employee to be 100% healed before returning to work necessarily operates to exclude disabled people who are qualified to work, and constitutes a per se violation. Id. Plaintiff argues that EP committed a per se violation when Darmstadt informed Plaintiff that he had to return to work by December 14, 2009, without restrictions, or be terminated. One can only advance this theory of liability if one is a qualified individual with a disability. Id.; Powers v. USF Holland, Inc., 667 F.3d 815, 819 (7th Cir. 2011). For the reasons just set forth, Plaintiff is not. Accordingly, EP cannot be found liable under that theory. B. FMLA Plaintiff brings two claims under the FMLA: retaliation and interference. The court will begin its discussion with Plaintiff's retaliation claim. 1. Retaliation Under the FMLA, it is "unlawful for any employer to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any individual for opposing any practice made unlawful" by the FMLA. 29 U.S.C. § 2615(a)(2). Plaintiff proceeds under the direct method of proof, which requires an FMLA plaintiff to show that: (1) he engaged in statutorily protected 13 activity; (2) the employer subjected the plaintiff to an adverse employment action; and (3) the two events had a causal connection. Makowski v. SmithAmundsen LLC, 662 F.3d 818, 825 (7th Cir. 2011). The first two elements are not in dispute. As for the third, Plaintiff claims he has successfully established a causal connection between the exercise of his FMLA rights and his termination based solely on the fact that he was terminated as of the day his leave ended – December 14, 2009. Suspicious timing alone is rarely sufficient to establish a triable issue. Sauzek v. Exxon Coal USA, Inc., 202 F.3d 913, 918 (7th Cir. 2000) ("Speculation based on suspicious timing alone, however, does not support a reasonable inference of retaliation; instead, plaintiffs must produce facts which somehow tie the adverse decisions to the plaintiffs' protected actions."). The facts of the present case reflect that is not one of those rare cases. In July 2009, prior to EP's recall of employees from a layoff, Plaintiff applied for FMLA leave. Because the Princeton facility employed less than fifty employees at that time, Plaintiff instead received a medical leave of absence. Once the recall was made, and EP's Princeton location exceeded the fifty-employee limit, EP contacted Plaintiff about applying for FMLA leave. In November 2009, that request was approved, with a start date of September 21, 2009, and an end date of December 14, 2009. As such, Plaintiff received a full twelve (12) weeks of FMLA. Further, Plaintiff received medical leave from July 23, 2009, through September 21, 2009, and FMLA leave from September 21, 2009, through December 14, 2009 – nearly five months of leave. In short, this case 14 presents no evidence from which a reasonable juror could infer that EP unlawfully retaliated against Plaintiff for taking FMLA leave. 2. Interference Under the FMLA, a plaintiff has the right to be restored to the same or an equivalent position that he had before he took qualifying leave. Id. § 2614(a)(1). Thus, it is unlawful for an employer to "interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of or the attempt to exercise" any FMLA rights. 29 U.S.C. § 2615(a)(1). To establish an interference claim, a plaintiff must show that: (1) he was eligible for the FMLA's protections; (2) his employer was covered by the FMLA; (3) he was entitled to take leave under the FMLA; (4) he provided sufficient notice of his intent to take leave; and (5) his employer denied him FMLA benefits to which he was entitled. Goelzer v. Sheboygan Cnty., Wis., 604 F.3d 987, 993 (7th Cir. 2010). An employee's right to be restored to his former position is not absolute. Id. An employer maintains the right to refuse to restore an employee if, for example, "restoration would confer a 'right, benefit, or position of employment' that the employee would not have been entitled to if the employee had never left the workplace." See Kohls v. Beverly Enter. Wis., Inc., 259 F.3d 799, 805 (7th Cir. 2001) (citing 29 U.S.C. § 2614(a)(3)(B)). The court's analysis, therefore, turns on why the employee was not reinstated. Id. For example, an employee may be terminated for poor performance if he would have been terminated for poor performance even absent his leave. Id. Plaintiff argues only that he was "ready to return to work at the end of the FMLA 15 period but was not reinstated." (Plaintiff's Response at 17). For the reasons previously stated, Plaintiff was not "ready to return to work" on December 14, 2009, and thus, his interference claim fails. IV. Conclusion Plaintiff's evidence in support of his ADA and FMLA claims is insufficient to defeat EP's motion for summary judgment. Accordingly, EP's motion (Docket # 27) must be GRANTED. SO ORDERED this 20th day of August 2012. __________________________________ RICHARD L. YOUNG, CHIEF JUDGE United States District Court RICHARD L. YOUNG, CHIEF JUDGE Southern District of Indiana United States District Court Southern District of Indiana Electronic Copies to: Kevin M. Halter Rhine Ernest LLP khalter@rhine-ernest.com Robert M. Kelso KIGHTLINGER & GRAY rkelso@k-glaw.com Laurie Goetz Kemp KIGHTLINGER & GRAY, LLP-New Albany lkemp@k-glaw.com Chad J. Sullivan JACKSON KELLY PLLC cjsullivan@jacksonkelly.com 16


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BEECHEY: Trail trees were roads of the past
Laurel Beechey • The World is a Stage
Jun 14, 2021 • Last Updated June 14, 2021 • 2 minute read
A trail tree in Tillsonburg. (Submitted) jpg, TN
Have you ever wondered how the Indigenous peoples travelled through the forests after they left the waterways, through the towering trees and bush that rarely let the sun through its canopy?
If some of the 600 people that lived in Tillsonburg's native village back in the 1400s wanted to visit family and friends regularly at the village near modern-day Brantford, how did they do that with no roads, compasses or GPS? One way was by marking trees or blazing paths with a variety of symbols.
The other way was trail trees.
In 1825, George Tillson was led by an Indigenous person from Normandale to the spot on the Otter Creek that merged with two other creeks. Did they use trail trees to travel to where his town stands today? How did others follow or find there way here?
I was recently contacted by a friend who recognized a trail tree in one of our subdivision parkettes. Most people would think it is just as weirdly deformed tree, but it is not, as it is actually pointing the direction to take until the next rise in land where another tree would be found pointing the way to continue. In some cases it could also point to water or an area with something travellers would need. They were the roads of the past across North America for explorers, immigrants and settlers.
Taller, pliable saplings of hardwoods oak and maple were bent over in the direction the trail was to take and dirt and/or rocks were used to weigh it down in place. New branches would grow straight up and after some years the weight would be removed, the tree now permanently and uniquely disfigured but still alive.
These trees are found all over North America. Needless to say, finding one today is rare. So is trying to find Ontario groups tracking the location of these waymarks.
There are so many things I would like to know, especially the age of this tree, which could date before 1825 when George Tillson arrived. It is bigger than it looks in photo, but could it actually be almost 200 years old?
To try and figure out where this Tillsonburg trail tree is pointing, I sent the prince of all husbands out with compass and GPS. Many of our roads were once old trails and leading to the same places we still go today… so it was a fun experiment to find out it points east. Is that to get across our three ravines safely, to lead to Jarvis or Fort Erie?
Near the native village (now our soccer fields), not far from this tree, there could be more still standing on farms and conservation areas.
Does anyone know of other trail trees? Is there a group out there I can't find? A map?
Many walking trails today are old railroad tracks but if anyone off those beaten tracks happens to find a trail tree, could you please share your information, like a location that could be found again; if possible GPS co-ordinates, the direction it points, and a photo. I understand many phones can do all that. If not there are free apps available.
Your assistance would be most appreciated, please give me a call at 519-842-9416.
These are living artifacts that should be preserved and protected.


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Q: Session Provided to a request in unopened state Facebook friend picker sample in the Facebook SDK 3.0 shows error dialoge box.
the message box says:
'com.facebook.Facebook Exception : Session Provided to a request in unopened state.'

A: I had this exact error, if you are running this from Eclipse then there is a good chance there is a more detailed error in the log cat. For me I found the real error was that my Android hashkey did not match up with the hashkey I had provided to Facebook.
Double check that the hashkey you are using is correct. See this Answer for setting up your hashkey
Key hash for Android-Facebook app
Further, using the Keytool did not help me for my HashKey, instead I followed the advice on this guide:
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/getting-started/facebook-sdk-for-android/3.0/
In step 4, see Troubleshooting, and modify the code to output your HashKey and use that one instead. The hashkey I had generated from Keytool was much different than this one. After that recompile everything, it should work fine.

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Chicken: Preheat an oven to 220°C. Using a sharp knife run it around the wish bone of the chickens, then using your fingers twist it free of the chicken (this is an optional step but it does allow you to cut the chicken breast from the chicken easily and cleanly without leaving lots of meat behind.). Loosen the skin from the breast meat of each chicken carefully with your hands so as not to break the skin. Distribute the crushed garlic evenly between the meat and skin over the breasts and place 3 sage leaves under the skin of each breast.
Place the chicken in a roasting tray and season generously with salt and pepper. Pour the olive oil over the chicken and rub the skin with your hands so that the seasoning and oil coat the chicken. Add the water or wine to the base of the pan. Place the chickens in the centre shelf of the preheated oven.
Leave the chicken to cook for 15-20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and baste it well adding more water to the pan if it is dry. Reduce the temperature to 180C and return the chicken to the oven. Leave the chicken to cook for a further 1 hour and 15 minutes basting it every 15- 20 minutes adding water to the an if necessary. If the chicken skin is becoming to dark reduce the temperature slightly and cover the skin with foil. The chicken should be crisp and golden brown when ready if it isn't increase the temperature to 220C and cook it for a further 10 minutes. To test if it is ready insert a sharp knife or skewer in the centre of the thigh the juices should run clear if they don't return it to the oven for a further 10-15 minutes until ready. Leave it to stand for 10 minutes before carving. Pour the fat from the pan and keep the roasting juices warm for serving with the chicken (reheat it briefly if necessary).
To Serve: Slice the breasts from the chicken slicing it along the centre bone from the neck end towards the cavity, then carefully pull it away from the carcase (if you are right handed remove the right one first and if your left handed the left breast first). Place the spinach on one side of each plate and the gnocchi on the other side of the plate or boiled new potatoes tossed in butter. Slice each chicken breasts into 4-6 pieces and fan each one out on the sauted spinach. Drizzle over a little of the roasting juices. Serve.


Just beautiful in their own right, these blocks come in sets of three.
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FIATA announces regional winners of Young Int'l Freight Forwarders Award
With this award FIATA takes important steps toward identifying, recognising and encouraging young talent throughout the freight forwarding community around the world.
By PLA Editor
FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, has announced the four Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award 2016 Regional Winners. Sponsored by FIATA and TT Club, this training and development award is now in its eighteenth year. With this award FIATA takes important steps toward identifying, recognising and encouraging young talent throughout the freight forwarding community around the world.
The four regional finalists, selected this year from among a record 27 entries representing national forwarding associations are:
Africa/Middle East : Lorraine Zhou, Zimbabwe
Americas : Evgeny Kapustin, Canada
Asia/Pacific : Shanon Gould, Australia
Europe : Kostiantyn Hapii, Ukraine
FIATA noted that the entries this year were, as in previous years, of a high standard and drew from a wide range of dissertation topics. The work of the entrants demonstrated the complexity of processes carried out within the global supply chain and the logistics skills required to serve it.
Among the diverse subjects covered by the dissertations prepared by this year's entrants are the shipping of cotton bales; the challenges of transporting tyres and turbines and the solution to moving a 40' tall fire breathing dinosaur robot across continents.
The regional finalists will travel to FIATA's World Conference in Dublin, Ireland ( 3 – 7 October, 2016) in order to present their dissertations to the judging panel and for the eventual announcement of the International Award winner.
The prize to be awarded to the winner principally consists of practical and academic training, including a week based at one of TT Club's regional centres in London, Hong Kong or New Jersey plus a week in TT Club's Head Office in London. Additionally, one year's subscription to the International Transport Journal (ITZ), Switzerland is granted to all four regional winners.
Mike Yarwood, TT Club's claims executive and chairman of the Award Steering Committee, commented, "This award aims to contribute to the development of quality professionals in the freight forwarding industry, while supporting young talent with valuable training. At TT Club, we are proud to have been a sponsor of the award since its inception and firmly believe in the importance of nurturing the talents and enhancing the skills of young individuals in freight forwarding."
Thomas Sim, chairman of FIATA's Advisory Body Vocational Training, commented that the award begins a new chapter in the lives of all regional winners as it will foster their career development and empower young professionals.
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On to its 6th year, The Payload Asia Awards is a celebration of excellence, spotlighting the air cargo supply chain companies that have excelled in the industry by rising above the very challenging global air freight market. These companies have shown market adeptness, innovative thinking and superior strategy – to make a positive impact on their own business and the market in general.
This year's award continues with the innovative dual track awards – the first and only in the industry – that offers two unique but equally legitimate views of excellence.
In the vein of the entertainment industry's People's Choice Awards and the Academy Awards, we present the Customer Choice Awards and the Industry Choice Awards – the first determined by popular online voting and the second through ranking by an esteemed industry panel.
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