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Research at the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
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HBSSW Social Work Faculty Presenting at SSWR 2020
Social Work Department Newsletters
Social Justice Events
Joint statement on police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. from leaders of schools of social work at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin-Madison, David J. Pate, Jr., PhD; and Kristen S. Slack, PhD.
Joint statement on police shooting of Jacob Blake from leaders of schools
of social work at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin-Madison, David J. Pate, Jr., PhD; and Kristen S. Slack, PhD.
The Social Justice Committee
The Social Justice Committee at the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare is committed to raising awareness regarding social justice issues that affect students, individuals, families, and communities throughout the greater Milwaukee area as well as nationally and internationally. We are committed to creating a school environment that is diverse, inclusive, equitable, and values the worth of faculty, students, and community members.
The purpose of the Social Justice Committee is to maximize opportunities to educate students about ideas, theories, methods, and interventions related to social justice and how to translate that knowledge into ethical practices for solving social inequities. We also are dedicated to creating programs and opportunities for faculty, students, and community members to learn about and discuss social justice issues related to environmental, economic, political, social, and spiritual challenges.
The committee's vision is that students educated in our social work program will leave the BSW, MSW, and doctoral program equipped to recognize inequities and injustice, facilitate the building of safe, equitable, sustainable, and non-discriminatory practices that will lead to healthier, inclusive communities, and to help, advocate, support, and partner with individuals, groups, and communities who have been denied adequate opportunities to fully realize their potential.
Life After Life – Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Life After Life follows the stories of Harrison, Noel, and Chris as they return home from San Quentin State Prison. After spending most of their lives incarcerated, they are forced to reconcile their perception of themselves with a reality they are unprepared for.
Each struggles to overcome personal demons and reconstruct their fractured lives. Grappling with day-to-day challenges and striving for success, they work to reconnect with family and provide for themselves for the first time in their adult lives.
Told in an unadorned verite style, we experience the truth of their heartaches and triumphs. As their stories unfold over weeks, months and years, the precarious nature of freedom after incarceration in America is revealed.
Leading Change: Women, Politics, Advocacy, & Social Justice
Women's voices are largely missing from the executive branches of governments and parliaments worldwide. This social justice event explored women's role in politics and why women are needed now more than ever in the political arena.
Keynote Speaker:
Creator of Sister Giant and the Love America tour, Marianne Williamson will discuss how a revolution in consciousness is needed to pave the way to both personal and national renewal. Marianne will teach us how to create whole-person politics and break free from a paradigm based on a decidedly outdated view of the world.
In 2018, Marianne is launching a national tour called the Love America Campaign during which she'll be articulating an evolutionary wave of new possibility as principles of higher consciousness are brought to bear on our politics.
Dr. Joan M. Prince
Vice Chancellor, Global Inclusion & Engagement
On September 12, 2012, Dr. Joan M. Prince was nominated by President Barack Obama to the key administrative post of Alternate Representative to the 67th General Assembly of the United Nations, with the honorary rank of Ambassador. This diplomatic position also maintains an appointment as a Senior Advisor to the State Department and Public Delegate. Her roles and responsibilities included serving as a United States representative to UN committees and related organizations such as ECOSOC, UN Women, UNESCO, and UNICEF, delivering statements on US policy, and engaging other diplomats and advisors in discussions focusing on global issues.She also served as a member of the 2013 United States Delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), appointed by Secretary John Kerry and Ambassador Susan E. Rice.
Kathy Flores
Statewide LGBTQ Anti-Violence Manager for Diverse & Resilient's Room to be Safe Program
Kathy began her career at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in 1993 focused on diversity and inclusion. Realizing her heart and passion were rooted within community advocacy and activism, Kathy left Kimberly-Clark to begin full-time work as an advocate within racial justice, LGBTQ, and domestic violence movements and eventually within government as the City of Appleton's Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator.Kathy currently serves as the statewide LGBTQ Anti-Violence Manager for Diverse & Resilient's Room to Be Safe Program. She currently serves on the Governance Committee Board of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs and the board of Planned Parenthood Wisconsin. Kathy identifies as a Queer Latinx person with a disability trying to make movements and spaces more accessible for all. She recently gave a workshop at the Northeast Wisconsin Women's March titled "Queer & POC Identities: How White Feminism Leaves Us Behind."
Dr. Susan J. Rose
Professor, Social Work
As part of her commitment to public service as a practicing social worker, Dr. Rose served as an Alderman in the City of Elmhurst, Illinois from 1991-2011. She was elected to five consecutive terms on the City Council, the longest serving alderman in the city's history. In 2009, she ran for mayor, one of only four women to run for this office. She then served as the President of the Elmhurst League of Women Voters from 2012-2014. She was appointed to the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission in 2014 and appointed Chair of the Commission in 2017. Dr. Rose also worked as an advocate for various social work agencies before receiving her doctorate in social work in 1990. She has published professional articles, urging social workers to run for public office and has served as a mentor for other women in local political office.
Annia Leonard
Activist and UWM student
Annia Leonard has helped organize marches and rallies in Milwaukee, including: Black Women's Empowerment March, the Women's March, and Solidarity with Selma Bloody Sunday March. A graduate of Nathan Hale High School in West Allis, Annia is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree from UWM to teach social studies. She works at Woodlands School as a teacher's assistant.
National Association of Social Workers – Wisconsin Chapter
Social Work Macro Practice and MILWAUKEE 53206
This event was sponsored by former students and colleagues of Dr. Deborah Padgett, chair of the Social Work Department from 2003-2016 and advocate for macro social work education.
Barbara Bigler (MSW 1996, BSW 1982) generously sponsored the event.
What can I do to make a difference?
Build the safety net of support for children and families of those who are incarcerated.
Promote the destigmatization of incarceration.
Build empathy and awareness for communities who have been disproportionately targeted under U.S. policies of mass incarceration and empower far-reaching reform.
Call on the faith community to be a central force in reforming local, regional and national mass incarceration policies.
Strategies that make a difference
Individual Advocacy
An important part of being a social justice activist is building personal relationships with people who are less privileged than you are. People whose activism primarily takes this approach empathize deeply for the ways in which injustices affect people at an individual level.
Serve as an ally or advocate to individuals who are the subject of discrimination or unfair treatment;
Advocate for individuals and groups through signing online petitions, emailing and phoning public officials;
Share the advocacy effort with your friends through social networking;
Vote for candidates who support social justice;
Join political organizations whose focus is to promote social justice for all through the support of political candidates, hold elected officials accountable, organize to get people to vote, and share accurate information about important social issues with the media;
Run for office;
Join organizations with a social justice focus and sign up for their email communications to stay abreast of the issues and organizational initiatives;
Attend local meetings about social justice issues;
Use social media to share accurate information about important social justice issues with friends, family and colleagues.
One way we can contribute to social justice movements is by donating money or other goods to community organizations with goals related to the following:
strengthening children, youth, and families
community reentry following incarceration
Talk to your neighbors, friends and family; share accurate information and disclose your sources. Social Justice goals can only be achieved through the collective efforts of concerned individuals like yourself. Please become a part of this movement as together we can and will accomplish remarkable things!
Opportunities to work for social justice through service and volunteerism are endless. You can locate community agencies through 211, the United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Internet searches, and Volunteer Milwaukee http://www.volunteermilwaukee.org/.
Educating yourself on the topic:
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough Crime Era: How Judges Retained Power and Why Mass Incarceration Happened Anyway by Michael O'Hear
Watch "13th," available on Netflix and directed by Ava DuVernay
Informing yourself through reliable news sources such as:
National Public Radio (NPR)
Public Broadcasting Service television (PBS)
Professional journals with a social justice focus
Other opportunities to get involved:
Fatherhood Initiative
Support "Ban the Box"
A New Approach to Helping Men of Color Heal After a Violent Incident
'Milwaukee 53206′ and Mass Incarceration: This is Not a Unique Story. It's a Quiet Story.'
Cutting WI's High Black Male Incarceration Rate: Progress, But a Long Way to Go
Former Milwaukee Inmates: 'I Am More Than My Record'
Wisconsin Lawmakers Will Consider Alternatives to Prison For Non-Violent Offenders
Forum: Numerous Changes Needed, if Wisconsin is to Reduce Black Male Incarceration
Milwaukee 53206 Social Impact Goals
https://www.milwaukee53206.com/take-action/
Solutions: 28 Things I Can Do to Make a Difference
Mass Incarceration: 53206
Beverly Walker's Website: Families Serving Time
hbssw-socialjustice@uwm.edu
October 2020: Voting in the November election – sessions with Camila Barrera and Marc Herstand of the National Association of Social Workers
Canceled – April 6, 2020: Intersection Between Homeless, Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
March 6, 2020: The Impact of Immigration on Service Delivery
Life After Life – 2019
Leading Change: Women, Politics, Advocacy, & Social Justice – 2018
Milwaukee 53206 – 2017


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Leadership is Ingrained in Vets
What many people don't know is that the United States Marine has an average age of only 19. What? Yes, that Marine is incredibly young, but it still needs to be led. Who do you think is doing this? 19 year olds. By the time most people are twenty in the Marines (this goes for the other services, as well) they are already an NCO. This stands for Non-Commissioned-Officer. Don't let the "Non" throw you off. What an NCO means is, "The guy in charge who will make my life Hell if I screw up," or just as often, "the guy whose job it is to make sure I stay alive." By the age of 20 some kids have already become technical experts in a professional field, are teachers to younger service-members and have led small teams in everything from shop operations to combat deployments.
By the time I was 22 I was a Sergeant in charge of a team of 13 other Marines. We were all occupying very technical jobs in the computer networking field and responsible for overseeing the maintenance and distribution of over $3 million dollars of Marine Corps property. You probably might think that that was a stupid investment on someone so young, but we pulled it off, with no fanfare I might add, and we did things like that all the time. It wasn't until I received a degree in Business Management at 25, that the civilian world could trust me again with doing the same thing. I suppose, on the outside, people can't be trusted with that kind of responsibility. Every day, though, vets do. The fact is that I could not have done this alone. I had those thirteen Marines who did the work and it was my job to coordinate. I had a very solid framework for leadership that include such gems as the Five Paragraph Order, Six Troop Leading steps, and the Thirteen Leadership Traits. These have become pivotal to my personal growth as a manager, teacher, and how I lead others. The military philosophies on the science of leading aren't something that leave you. The military trains Service Members to lead by example. Skills like motivation and delegation are actually given time to be trained and implemented in the most hostile environments imaginable.
The military doesn't just educate their members on the practical ways to manage behavior, such as the discipline and communication methods. Leadership is truly studied on the academic and theoretical level. More so than in other organization, this theoretical and practical leadership are put in practice as a matter of survival.
You want another note on leadership? In the military, no one can be fired, not at the bottom tiers at least. That means that you have to get the job done with the idiots God gave you. You are out there for seven to fourteen months with no replacements and just the same team along with all their problems. You have to train them, discipline them, correct them, counsel them and shape them, because you have no other choices. You didn't even get to hire them. They were just assigned to you, more or less, at random. That is another reason why vets have such strong leadership skills. Could you honestly say that you could run a company the way the Marines do, with their success record, if you couldn't even pick who gets hired and can't even get rid of the ones who suck? You probably couldn't, but the military does. Choosing team members and leaders who have proven they are able to do this means that you are choosing team members who are adaptable and know how to lead others.
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Election season is coming up, and many of our representatives are, or will be, holding town hall meetings. It is important that voters attend as many of these as possible, not only to express their opinions, but to decide if they wish to return the representative to Washington in the elections in 2012.
Congressman Frank Lucas (R – OK) held one of his town hall meetings at the Hominy City Hall on April 19, 2011. He reported that the war in Iraq is winding down, but that Afghanistan continues to be a quagmire without a definite ending in sight. There is concern about our role in Libya, but the President does have power to take limited military action without a formal declaration of war. He reported that the Legislature has become even more divided and partisan over the last year, and it is becoming very difficult to carry out the business of government. This year, Congress is mostly going to be about the budget, and little else is likely to get done.
A scientist in the audience explained that Dr. Patrick Michaels, who testified before Congress that there was no consensus among scientist on climate change, had been exposed for taking large payments from power companies to lobby for them. There is a consensus among scientists. A recent survey showed that 97% of climate scientists active in research agree that global warming is happening and that greenhouse gas emissions are the cause. Every major scientific organization in the world has adopted a statement in agreement. Research has also shown that global warming is the cause of some of our extreme weather events, and that higher CO2 levels and warmer temperatures may damage crop yields. After that long explanation, the question was whether the Congressman, who will chair the Agriculture Committee next year, would be willing to hold hearings to determine if global warming might put our food supply at risk. The Congressman replied he could not make a commitment as yet.
Note: Later, on June 16th, Rep. Lucas voted to prevent the Department of Agriculture from planning for future extreme weather and crop loss that scientists say will be the result of climate change. Apparently Congressman Lucas does not believe the scientific evidence and does not want the Department of Agriculture examining the issue, though it poses a danger to our food supply.
When asked about Social Security, Congressman Lucas explained that, over the years, the surplus collected has been put in a trust fund in U.S. Treasury bonds. Though the government has borrowed against the surplus, it must be repaid and will be available to make future payments. After the trust fund is exhausted, Social Security will pay benefits as money is collected, and benefits may be reduced by about 30% unless the system is tweaked by reducing benefits or raising the retirement age. A little research after the meeting showed that the trust fund is expected to be solvent until about 2034 but that the most popular tweak, raising the cap on FICA contributions, will make this trust fund solvent to about 2080.
One lady explained that we had just spent billions of dollars developing Head Start centers and now the money needed to operate them may be cut from the budget. Head Start allows many low income people with children to work as it reduces some of the expense of child care. What sense does it make to extend the tax cuts for wealthy citizens and then cut programs that benefit disadvantaged citizens and may even cost jobs? The Congressman commented that the mood in Congress was to cut taxes and reduce spending.
Another lady asked about the wild horses on ranches west of town. Congressman Lucas explained it was a program, apparently one he questions, that moved the horses to save them from being euthanized. The horses are a non-native species that damage range-land and the program costs $5 billion dollars. The lady from Head Start asked why we could spend $5 billion on horses, but not $5 billion on the Head Start program benefiting children.
One constituent complemented Congressman Lucas on the Tulsa World article where he defended raising the debt limit so that the U.S. would not have its credit rating lowered, which would be disastrous for the country. He asked about the monetary policy which benefited the stock market, but hurt many retired people by keeping interest rates low. The Congressman pointed out that the policy was set by the Federal Reserve and it benefits those who borrow and hurts those who save. He suggested the policy might change, and suggested it might be wise to be sure any loans you have were at a fixed rate.
When asked about a flat tax, the Congressman explained he favored a "fair tax", a national sales tax on all purchases. The states would collect the tax and it would end income tax. Putting the IRS out of business sounds good except that a little research shows that the "fair tax" would have to be about 30% on all goods and services. It would shift more of the tax burden to middle and lower income citizens and would hurt seniors, who have paid income tax all their lives and would now be taxed more on their purchases.
When asked about the wisdom of subsidizing ethanol from corn, the Congressman replied that the subsidy program benefits corn producing states but hurts everyone else. It costs tax money and it raises the cost of animal feed and food. He commented that the corn producing states have a lot of political clout, and the policy might be hard to change.
The discussion was lively and it was good that voters could ask questions and express our concerns to Congressman Lucas. The third district covers a large area, the Western two thirds of the state, and it should be appreciated that he conducted town hall meetings at many towns in his district. Elections are coming up and Oklahoma voters need to weigh carefully what he says, and how he votes, in order to decide if we should return Congressman Lucas to Washington.
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Downtown Eau Claire's Annual Urban Living tour has been canceled this year, but Eau Claire's Economic Development said the tough decision came with good news.
Ryan Erickson with Commonweal Development Corporation in Eau Claire is closing deals, and doors in Phoenix Park.
"I think it's a great time for downtown Eau Claire," Erickson said.
Commonweal's apartments are 95 percent full, and they expect to have a waiting list within the month. Erickson said new companies are attracting outsiders to Eau Claire, like Jonathon Robinson, who moved to Phoenix Park after joining JAMF Software in 2013.
"I like the access to a lot of the nightlife and restaurants in the area," Robinson said. "I'm within walking distance of at least half a dozen restaurants, workplace, hospital if I need to go there. Anything important is here."
The lack of occupancy means Downtown Eau Claire Incorporated had to cancel its Urban Living Tour, because there just weren't enough empty apartments to showcase.
"I don't think we thought there was going to be as great of demand as there is, so we're very pleased about that," DECI Executive Director Mike Schatz said.
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Extra immunisation clinics laid on in Hackney after outbreak of measles
Sam Gelder
Published: 11:58 AM November 12, 2018 Updated: 10:48 AM October 14, 2020
Doctors are urging families to make sure their young ones are immunised after an outbreak of measles in Hackney. Picture: PA - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
Doctors are laying on extra immunisation clinics for children after measles returned to Hackney for the first time in years.
GPs in the borough are urging families to make sure their kids have the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) jab. The clinics will allow under fives to be vaccinated for the first time or complete their schedule.
The Hackney GP Confederation says one reason the potentially deadly disease has returned is a drop across the capital in childhood immunisation.
The group, made up of all 41 GPs in the borough, emphasised that urban myths about whether or not vaccines are safe have been discredited and say studies show no link between MMR and autism.
Hackney GP Dr Joseph Spitzer said: "Vaccination of children has been so successful it has helped wipe out many terrible – and preventable – life-threatening diseases.
"Many people haven't experienced these illnesses in their lifetimes because children have been immunised on a mass scale and made these diseases a thing of the past. Immunise now before it is too late."
Contact your GP practice or book into one of the extra clinics by calling 07741 628378 from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Hackney road closures 'will cost lives', says volunteer ambulance service


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ACTIVE Network Sees Increase in Summer Camping by 5% Across Federal, State, and Local Campsites
The #1 Online Camping Reservation Website Reveals New Look, Ability to Upload User Photos, and Mobile Responsive Design
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — September 26, 2013 — The ACTIVE Network, Inc. (NYSE:ACTV), the leader in cloud-based Activity and Participant Management™ (APM) solutions, saw a 5% increase in summer camping across U.S. Federal parks, 30+ states, and regional and private partners. Midwest states including Kansas, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin experienced double-digit increases in summer transactions due to warmer summer weather compared to last summer. ACTIVE Network technology helps partners manage activities and campsites, administer operations and gather insights, as well as engage consumers. Through ReserveAmerica.com, ACTIVE Network provides consumers with the ability to search and reserve from more than 210,000 campsites.
"In the state of Kansas, we are excited to see transactions for our state parks increase by more than 18 percent from last summer," said Linda Lanterman, State Parks Director. "ReserveAmerica.com has been a wonderful resource to the state of Kansas and continues to help customers from around the world discover our great State's outdoor wonders."
ACTIVE Network's, ReserveAmerica.com serves as a resource to federal, state, regional and private partners, as well as to anyone who wants to search and reserve a campsite across the U.S. For more than 16 years, the community of outdoor enthusiasts has relied on ReserveAmerica.com. The site now has more than 1 million unique visitors each month, and today rolls out brand new features including:
Improved Search – easily search among 210,000 campsites, including parks with campsites, cabins and other rentals
Upload User Photos – campers can now upload their photos from trips and help others explore and discover new locations
Mobile Responsive Design – the website will now detect and adapt to a user's web-enabled device, including smart phones, tablets, and desktops, for easy accessibility, anywhere and anytime
"We strive to create the deepest technology for our customers who rely on us to deliver operational efficiency and insights, and we are pleased to see technology track trends in the market," said Gary Evans, Vice President and General Manager, ACTIVE Network Outdoors. "We are also proud of our role in connecting people to the wonders of public and private lands in the U.S. through ReserveAmerica.com, the leading online community for campers."
About ACTIVE Network
ACTIVE Network is the leading provider of Activity and Participant Management™ solutions. Our technology platform makes managing and operating all types of activities, events and organizations smarter and more efficient. We power over 55,000 global customers and build leading vertical technology applications for the markets we serve. Our leading ACTIVE Works cloud platform scales with our customers, large and small. ACTIVE Network was founded in 1999, is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has offices worldwide. For more information, please visit: http://www.activenetwork.com or follow us on Twitter @ACTIVENetwork.
1 Based on ACTIVE Network data of 37 US States, from May through August 2012 and 2013.
2 Average monthly unique visitors for last 12 months ending August 31, 2013.
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© 2013 The Active Network, Inc. All rights reserved. ACTIVE.com and ActiveWorks are registered trademarks of The Active Network, Inc. ACTIVE Network and Activity and Participant Management are trademarks of The Active Network, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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For our season finale, we start with a somber walk through the social media graveyard. Then, we look forward - literally - to the future of social media, with five predictions from Ira. Mitch Rabalais interviews Dan Claitor, state senator turned social media savant. Finally, Ira wraps up the season with a defense of the ideals that give social media its power.


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Peak to Sky concert adds second night of music
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mike McCready, lead guitarist of the iconic Seattle-based rock band Pearl Jam, is bringing an all-star musical ensemble to Big Sky this July 5-6. PHOTO BY KAREN LORIA
By Michael Somerby EBS DIGITAL EDITOR
An event as monumental for the Big Sky community as the Peak to Sky concert deserves more than one day. Outlaw Partners media, marketing and events company and publisher of this newspaper, has remedied that with a second evening of music on Friday to prime concertgoers for a Saturday of rocking out.
"The Big Sky community and music fans from around the country are excited about Peak to Sky and we are honored to announce the addition of a second night of epic music and four more music acts," said Eric Ladd, CEO of Outlaw Partners.
Saturday's show features a rock supergroup comprised of Mike McCready (guitar, Pearl Jam) and fellow hall-of-famers Chad Smith (drums, Red Hot Chili Peppers), Duff McKagan (bass and vocals, Guns N' Roses), Josh Klinghoffer (guitar, Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. Three-time Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile will perform earlier in the evening of July 6's Peak to Sky concert, one of the most prominent events in Big Sky history.
Seattle-based rock 'n' roll band Thunderpussy will return to Big Sky to headline the July 5 evening of music. OP PHOTO
Also held in the Big Sky Events Arena in Town Center, the Friday, July 5 lineup will include an opening set by local band Dammit Lauren and The Well, which recently released their first album, "Warning Signs."Seattle-based female rock 'n' roll band Thunderpussy, a brazen group known for frenetic and heart-pumping performances, will headline the evening.
"We played for the PBR last July, and people [in Big Sky] definitely know how to have a good time," said Whitney Petty, lead guitarist for Thunderpussy. "I was talking with Chad [Smith] and Mike [McCready] last night, and we're all stoked."
Members of Dammit Lauren and the Well were equally looking forward to the performance.
"We're really excited to open this event with Thunderpussy," said Dammit Lauren and The Well mandolin player Ben Macht. "As a band, all we want to do is go play music, all the time, in front of as many people as possible. Hopefully this throws some gas on the Dammit Lauren [and The Well] fire."
Also on July 5, Mike McCready and New York- and Seattle-based artist Kate Neckel will perform a special collaborative art and music show titled "Infinite Color and Sound," a visual art and music project with works ranging from collage, sculpture, painting, drawing, music and performance. Upon meeting in Seattle, the two connected artistically and began their journey through color and sound.
Local band Dammit Lauren and The Well will deliver an opening set on July 5. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAMMIT LAUREN AND THE WELL
Outlaw Partners also announced the inclusion of Bozeman-based Paige and the People's Band to the July 6 lineup. A high-energy mix of funk, soul and rock,the nine-piece, horn-powered and vocally charged group is quickly becoming a mainstay of the Montana music scene.
"I told everyone we were in the lineup in our band group chat," said Paige Rasmussen, lead singer for the band. "The responses were like, 'These are my favorite players from these bands, I can't believe we get to share a bill with them.' This is huge for a us, a screaming-with-excitement-in-the-parking-lot sort of thing."
Paige and the People's Band will bring their high-energy, eclectic sound to the Peak to Sky stage on July 6. PHOTO COURTESY OF PAIGE AND THE PEOPLE'S BAND
Rounding out the Peak to Sky experience on July 6, famed kids' musician, Caspar Babypants (Chris Ballew, lead vocalist and "basitarist" from the hit Seattle-based band The Presidents of the United States of America), will start the day with a special interactive kids and parents acoustic performance.
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Despite your opinion of me, I want to write a balanced story about Kimberlin's RICO suit. If you are interested in telling your side of the story, i could submit a list of questions and will print your answers verbatim. This is a one time, take-it-or-leave-it offer. If you want your side told in my writing, let me know. If you do not want your side of the story, feel free to ignore me. Don't bother writing back telling me not to contact you. That doesn't work. Either agree or disagree to be interviewed, and leave it at that.
My opinion of you is of no consequence. What finally matters is the self-evident fact of your hateful dishonesty and cowardice, which is apparent to every intelligent person who has ever bothered to examine your words and actions.
Your assistance in "telling [my] side of the story" is neither welcome nor necessary. Of course, your offer is not made in good faith, as you have never acted on good faith in the entirety of the months that I have been forced to observe your constant lying and harassment. Further research has determined that this sort of disgraceful conduct has been your habit ever since you began your inept online attempts at impersonating a "progressive pundit" or whatever else you may choose to call that pathetic charade of yours.
What is astounding is that, after days of threatening the Impending Doom of myself and others — because of your advance notice of Kimberlin's RICO suit — you have the unmitigated gall now to insult me by suggesting that you "want to write a balanced story" about the baseless and legally defective federal lawsuit your patron has filed against innocent people who have committed no wrong. You well know that the only "sin" of which the defendants are guilty is their failure to join you in your reverent worship at the Holy Shrine of Saint Brett of the Blessed Pipe Bomb.
Despite your knowledge of this truth, you pretend that Kimberlin's litigation has some purpose beyond harassment. This pretense of yours fools no one. Your actions are entirely for the selfish and sadistic purpose of inflicting harm on people who are successful and happy, and your hate toward them is motivated by your envy, the ultimate cause of which is your inability to take responsibility for your incompetence and self-inflicted misfortunes.
Failure has attended your every step so far, and you have forfeited any claim you might ever have had on the courtesy of decent, honest and respectable people. Every person who knows you must regard you with thorough contempt, even such of your colleagues as may find you temporarily useful. Bad causes attract bad people, and the very fact that you are acceptable to Brett Kimberlin as an accomplice is conclusive proof of how desperate he has become.
You obviously have no shame, but you cannot be unconscious of the wrongs you have done, and I pity anyone so unfortunate as to have any reason to care what a laughingstock you have made of yourself. Cast your eye backward, look at the road you have traveled to reach your present humiliated position, and consider what destination you shall reach if you continue your current self-destructive trajectory.
What is it worth to you, to read the truth about these jackals?
What they have is a pet troll..I mean journalist…no, I mean troll. Schmalfeldt.. He has maybe a handful of readers.


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Crenavolva janae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.

Description
The length of the shell attains 9.6 mm.

Distribution
This marine species occurs off Northwest Australia.

References

 Lorenz, F. & Fehse, D., 2009 The living Ovulidae. A manual of the families of allied cowries: Ovulidae, Pediculariidae and Eocypraeidae, p. 651

Ovulidae
Gastropods described in 2009

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COVID COST: Will Warwick weather worst deficit since WWII?
TIGHTEN YOUR BELTS: Warwick Credit Union CEO Lewis Von Stieglitz paints a more positive picture of the financial outlook.
Bianca Hrovat
Bianca Hrovat Journalist
25th Jul 2020 5:00 AM
EMERGENCY economic measures have plunged the Australian economy into the largest budget deficit since World War II, but the downturn is unlikely to affect Warwick residents according to Warwick Credit Union CEO Lewis von Stieglitz.
Federal financial assistance, such as JobKeeper and JobSeeker, created an additional $164 billion in public spending, prompting treasurer Josh Frydenberg to forecast a deficit of 9.7 per cent of gross domestic product this financial year.
The reward will be worth the cost, Mr von Stieglitz explained.
"It's the budget deficit we have to have," he said.
"Australia has the financial strength, and it needs to use it to help people."
Mr Von Stieglitz said the financial future of Warwick may hinge on such assistance, because jobs and businesses are harder to build back up once they've disappeared from regional areas.
Unlike previous budget deficits, the low GDP itself is not expected to impact Warwick's bottom dollar.
"Normally when the government has a big deficit it sucks all of the money out of the economy and the interest rates go up," Mr von Stieglitz said.
"But at the moment there's so much money in the economy, and the interest rates are so low, so that's not going to happen.
"No one will be competing with the government for money in the market, but we will get whatever upside comes out of (their spending)."
The region previously suffered financially through the double whammy of drought and bushfires, but Mr von Stieglitz says, if anything, it prepared residents for the new challenge of coronavirus closures.
"The economy itself is pretty quiet, and it's a tough slog for everyone, but we thought things would be much worse now than what they actually are," he said.
"People here have already battened down the hatches and tightened their belts."


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FPS serves to protect the course fees paid by the students.
In the event that Coleman College is unable to continue its operations due to insolvency and/or regulatory closure; students can claim the unconsumed fees from the FPS service provider.
FPS is compulsory for all local and international students taking courses at Coleman College except for short courses with waiver granted by CPE.
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Coleman College is strictly not allowed to collect course fees beyond 12 months for each installment.
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E Bilchik & Co. was established in 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa by founder Efraim Bilchik as a painting and decorating company. The company was run by his son Moris Bilchik.
Wallpaper hanging was introduced as an additional service in the 1950s and with increasing interest in and demand for wall coverings, Bilchik Wallpapers became a separate company, importing and distributing wall coverings from the best houses in Europe, Britain, the Far East and USA.
The Bilchik Head Office was located in Doornfontein, Johannesburg with showrooms situated in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
This acquisition saw the birth of Majestic WallPapers c.c. the first wholely Black Owned Wallcoverings Distributor and Hangers of South Africa. Our purpose and intention is to continue to provide the service and products as orginally set down by the esteemed pioneers, Bilchik & Co, and to continually improve and surpass your expectations in the Wallcoverings Industry.
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Magnetic fields are present with electricity actually flowing through a wire or a metallic path of some kind. Strong magnetic fields will penetrate walls and people.
My "neighborhood" magnetic fields are roughly 0.20 mG. Inside of the house varied from 0.13 mg to 0.60 mG in the kitchen within reasonable proximity to appliances.
I really do not like this EMF. The Magnetic fields EMF is difficult to understand and in some cases nearly impossible to mitigate. The only positive with magnetic fields is that distance makes it safer. The farther away you are from the source, the better and in some cases you only need a few feet.
Exterior magnetic field sources include high voltage power lines, transformers, neighborhood distribution lines, etc. Magnetic fields from exterior sources are nearly impossible to mitigate. Distance is key. External magnetic EMF is very complex, if you live close to a power line or a neighborhood distribution line, this is a good starting point. And another resource. There are many factors determining the strength of the field – distance between 'Hot' and 'Neutral' conductors of the transmission lines, the amperage, season (summer/winter) and even the time of day (how much electricity is used at a particular time of day with morning and evenings being the highest). Neighborhood distribution line magnetic fields also vary in strength; factors like number of homes supplied, amperage, and the location of house in relation to the main substation (the closer your home is to the 'end' of the distribution line, the lesser the magnetic fields).
Some strong magnetic fields may find the path of least resistance and enter or travel through the house via plumbing system, data cables including phone line, electrical grounding system, metallic conductors etc. The higher the flow of electricity and the closer you are, the stronger the magnetic field.
The first step is to measure the outside "neighborhood" magnetic field. If it is within the safe range, move on to internal readings.
We have not done much with magnetic fields EMF. The approach here, find the source and avoid it. Exterior magnetic field radiation is difficult and very cost prohibitive to shield. Interior sources from wiring errors, home electronics, major appliances are fairly easy to avoid.
I bought this Magnetic Fields meter to fine-tune my EMF mitigation. When testing interior fields, shut off all lights and do not stand next to any appliances or any major electronics. The reading will increase as you approach an object giving off a magnetic field and will decrease as you walk away from it. Most electronic subjects will emit a field within 3-5 feet radius.
Some light switches may have wiring errors and will produce magnetic fields. In very simple terms, to test for wiring errors, stand several feet away from a light switch and turn it 'on' – if the reading went up, there is a wiring error.
Neutral to Neutral connectivity, especially in a junction box.
Miswired 3-way switches, i.e. using 2-wire instead of 3-wire Romex.
Wiring errors are sometimes small and sometimes create a very drastic change in a magnetic field. Print these (part 1, part 2 and part 3) for your electrician, especially Part 3 as most electricians will have no idea what you are talking about. Having a meter to check if the problem was fixed is also essential. This video may also explain what a wiring error is to an electrician. These resources are excellent if you are building a house!
With the refrigerators, their control boards are in the back so actually standing in front of the refrigerator is completely fine as far as magnetic fields are concerned.
Generally, magnetic fields are present within 3-5 feet of a working appliance and/or an electrical panel or sub panel.
My interior measurnments were anywhere from 0.13 mG to 0.6 mG close to sources, but generally, mid-kitchen reading was round 0.2 mG – 0.29 mG. I measured some of the magnetic EMF fields emitted from some of my appliances and electronics… Some readings were actually the same for when an appliance was 'On' or 'Off'.
The microwave. Gasp! Yes, I have one but rarely use it. Sometimes, I need to reheat my food quickly and cannot forego the convenience. I do not use the microwave for my children's food however. In an off position, it is actually not bad at all. The reading by the control panel are very high and the control panel is actually away from the dials. When the microwave is on, the readings are astronomical, and are within an acceptable range 12-14 feet away. I was surprised that in addition to magnetic fields, the microwave in the 'On' position also emits radiofriequency waves, upwards of 1,000 µW/m2; moreover, these radiofrequency waves do not decrease with distance. So if you do have a microwave and you do use it, make sure the children are nowhere near.
Yet another source magnetic fields are currents traveling through metallic paths like a wire or a metallic pipe. In our case, there is a house (or houses) in our neighborhood that is (are) grounded to its metallic water pipe and we are getting those electrical currents coming in. Typically, a house is grounded to grounding rods near the electrical panel but sometimes people ground to the metallic water pipe and sometimes they do both. It could happen to a natural gas line as well. We are in the midst of mitigating this issue… Finding an electrician and a plumber that will take the concerns seriously and work together is a real challenge. In this case study, "The electrician was guided to install a dedicated earth ground to bond the metal water pipe to and a plumber was brought in to install a dielectric union to insulate the house ground from the metal water main line." I also found some informative snippets here. A qualified EMF consultant will be able to guide you through the process in your individual situation.
An interesting link to magnetic fields on Bay Area Rapid Transit. If you ride the train, this is a good quick read.
Not much can be done here. The proximity to power lines and neighborhood distribution lines cannot be changed. Visit Antenna Search to determine just how bad the magnetic fields could be, but it varies based on multiple factors.
Keep away from major appliances. Other than that, this one requires a meter to determine if there is a problem.
And yes, I still use microwave. Dont judge.
Oh no… We live a block from power lines. Oh No! I am going to rent a meter asap. I hope we're far enough.


Hello, hello, hello! We rejoin Thali, up to absolutely no good. I wonder what kind of trouble she's going to find?
I have been suffering from some radio silence lately, because I was running in circles preparing for (with my roommate Vespa) my first convention! It was called Immortal Con, and it was last Saturday, and it was a total blast! I didn't sell too many Crystal Ball related things, more cute charms and necklaces and what-have-you, but we did pass out a lot of Crystal Ball preview pages! Below are a few pics of our table (with only Vespa in the pic, haha! See you guys next Tuesday.
Crystal Ball is back! How was Immortal Con? I'm trying to start tabling at conventions soon. Hi, Vespa!
Um, you seem to be a little unclear on the concept of "selfies". You're supposed to be standing in front of everything making a duck face at the camera, not stand behind the camera taking clear shots.


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Home » Sam Soliman retains number one status with the IBF
Sam Soliman retains number one status with the IBF
1st July 2013 20th October 2021
The 39-year-old, who overcame one-time 160lb king Felix Sturm in February on the ex-champion's home soil, was found to have an illegal substance in his system.
Testers in Germany uncovered the adverse finding. Soliman was subsequently suspended with the result of the fight amended.
Soliman will now hope to challenge the upcoming IBF title bout winner between Daniel Geale and Darren Barker in August. He believes the IBF's decision is the first step on the road to clearing his name.
"The IBF's decision acknowledges I did not knowingly take any substance that was performance-enhancing. That I did not take any substance that was listed as banned in the IBF bout agreement that I signed for the Sturm fight," Soliman said via a statement.
"I am extremely grateful and relieved with the result.
"My determination to become the IBF's world middleweight champion is unwavering. I'm back on track, and it's a good feeling. And I'm only two fights away from tasting the glory. I'm training hard and am in the best form of my boxing career."
The likable Australian now hopes to get back to what he does best. There's an announcement on Soliman's next opponent due in the coming fortnight.


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Valet: You Can't Call Yourself A Grown Up Without These
Nov 30, 2018 • Alex Matisse
"Handcrafted in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside Asheville, North Carolina (which as long been a hub for American ceramics and pottery) from regional raw materials."
Read full article, here!
The New York Times: Cooking 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
People Magazine: Samin's Picks 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
"I reach for this bowl at literally every meal."
The New York Times: Home & Design 2019 Gift Guide
"A ceramics outfit and a coffee roaster teamed up to produce a gift set featuring a limited-edition mug perfect for pour-over coffee. Beans included."
Courier: One Mug at a Time
"But what East Fork actually doing is attempting to blend the advances in repeatability and manufacturing process with the age-old potter's concern about how to make a 'good pot'."
Atlanta Magazine: First Look
"If you've ever wanted to try your hand at recreating a Bacchanalia-style meal at home, you can be one step closer thanks to the opening of East Fork in Westside Provisions District."
Architectural Digest: East Fork is Redefining Sustainable Business One Bowl at a Time
"In keeping with East Fork's elegantly easy aesthetic, the new 1,700-square-foot store, designed by Karie Reinerston and Rob Maddox of Shelter Design Studio in Asheville, is a welcoming, airy, light-filled space where patrons are encouraged to arrange and rearrange dinnerware sets and tabletop accessories to help visualize how they might look in their own homes."
Surface: Kin of Kilns
"As the founders of East Fork Pottery, Alex; his wife, Connie Matisse; and John Vigeland have garnered cult status for their old-school approach to contemporary stoneware."
Gear Patrol: This Mug Sells Out Every Time It Goes on Sale
In Alex Matisse's open letter to those lusting over his mug, he writes "We are not the Warby Parker of pottery — as much as journalists like to lean on that line. We can't flip a switch and make more overnight. All we can do is show up every day and try to make more than we did the day before."
Dwell: Clear Your Cabinet—This Mug Is About to Become Your Morning Staple
"If you're looking to overhaul your kitchenware—or simply searching for the perfect daily cup—The Mug by East Fork is a solid place to start."
Capital at Play: Progress & Change
"They could make art accessible by adapting it to the everyday and offering it at a price point that didn't make millennials balk, all while maintaining their dedication to craft."
Fast Company: Staff Picks
"East Fork ceramics specializes in creating simple everyday objects with earthy beauty. Each piece of the company's pottery is unique and speckled with little dots from the iron found in North Carolina clay that become visible during firing."
The New York Times: Shopping Guide
"A good coffee mug is going to enhance your whole experience," said Emily Davis, the director of education at Counter Culture Coffee, in Atlanta. "When you have the right mug, you're getting everything: the warmth, the aromatics, the nuances of flavor."
Sight Unseen: 6 Insiders on the Best Design Moments of 2018
"I'm looking forward to designers and business leaders getting bored of peeking over everyone's proverbial shoulder (via social media) and doing a big turn inward. I think the result is going to be so fresh, funky and real. A lot less #authentic and a lot more honest."
House Beautiful: Living Color
"A cult brand with fans around the world."
Monocle: Manufacturing—All Fired Up
"Building a pottery brand with lofty ambitions from scratch sounds like a tricky task. But East Fork is doing just that - and hoping to help revitalize the once-powerful US tableware industry while they're at it."
Forbes: A North Carolina Road Trip (Part One)—Waynesville to Blowing Rock
"East Fork Pottery makes some the best if you're looking for plateware and pottery to take home"
Remodelista: A Ceramics and Kitchenware Company to Watch: East Fork, the Heath of the East
"We're calling it now: this is the new company to watch on the Eastern Seaboard."
Goop: 2018 Gift Guide
"East Fork Pottery, based in Asheville, North Carolina, churns out the prettiest artful shapes and neutral palettes."
Cool Hunting: Pottery With Personality From Asheville's East Fork
"Their style is evident; it's a visual signature. Functionally, they have a firm grasp on the way their wares will be used. It's easy to resonate with - and the products are certainly very easy appreciate."
Surface Mag: This Hand-Thrown Vase Exemplifies Why Ceramics Are Cool
"Wonderfully imperfect and personal. It's almost a privilege to cradle something so intimate in your hands."
Lonny: A Matisse-Made Ceramic Collection Is Here
"A beautiful interpretation of tableware."
Vogue: An Insider's Guide to Asheville, the Arts-Filled City Where Pottery is Thriving
"Amongst the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina, an eclectic community of artists—specifically, ceramic artists—are making the city a destination for one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted home décor."
Wall Street Journal: Creative Brief—Potter's Zeal
"Matisse, the great grandson of the painter, started the pottery in 2009 and now runs it with his wife and friend, creating stoneware in subtle colors."
Mother: Connie Matisse of East Fork Pottery Opens Up Her Asheville Home
"In the 10 years we've been together, we've built several workshops, a barn, a timber-framed kiln shed, two stores, a 15,000 square foot ceramics manufacturing facility and office space, and had a couple of kids—but at the expense of tending our own garden, so to speak."
Fast Company: The Quiet Radicalism of Henri Matisse's Grandson
"All of East Fork's work is designed and made in the United States. In this sense, East Fork is part of a small manufacturing revival in the United States–one that has emerged less from a sense of patriotism than a quiet determination to develop and distribute high-quality products as efficiently as possible."


Both business and consumers have jumped on board the Internet of Things (IoT).
Both business and consumers have jumped on board the Internet of Things (IoT). The efficiency and productivity promised by connected workplaces and operations will see organisations spend $US745 billion on IoT in 2019, according to research by market intelligence company, IDC research. By 2022, it will surpass $US1 trillion.
The idea of a fully connected home has strong appeal to consumers with ABI Research predicting the global smart home market alone will reach $US123 billion by 2022.
However, despite the value IoT solutions present, there are some significant concerns about the security of some IoT devices, and their presence on the network. Security vendor, Symantec, said in its recent annual security threat report: "Targeted attack groups increasingly focus on IoT as a soft entry point." It previously reported that, in 2018, attacks towards IoT had increased by 600 per cent year-on-year.
Obviously, businesses are aware of the security threats around IoT and are seeking best fit solutions. Analyst, Gartner, reported that IoT security spending reached $1.5 billion in 2018.
As a result, Microsoft has developed the Azure Sphere to create a highly secured IoT devices. A Linux-based embedded OS and cloud service for micro-controllers, Azure Sphere addresses the most critical challenges facing IoT by presenting a uniform platform for security that all device manufacturers can access.
IoT security threats are nothing new; as far back as 2014 there have been horror stories of hackers getting access to people's baby monitoring cameras, but perhaps the greatest example of the extreme risk posed by hackers through the Internet of Things was when a group manager decided to take control of an electronic car on a busy highway.
In looking to address the threats, Microsoft developed a design philosophy in approaching IoT security, called the "seven properties of highly secure devices". These properties are a blend of hardware, OS, and cloud-based security properties, creating an end-to-end security solution, and highlighting the need IoT security to be approached as a whole-of-industry challenge.
IoT will boost efficiency and productivity in businesses and at home. Manufacturers want to capitalise on that, and it won't be long until connectivity is expected when an organisation or consumer purchases a device. However, security concerns with IoT provide a real reputational risk for organisations, which is why it's important the industry moves to a unified and co-ordinated approach to security as quickly as possible.


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Personality Test | Interest Inventory | Skills Profiler | Values Assessment
Introduction & Theory
Development of the Interest Inventory
Evaluation & Measurement
Development of Career Interest Profiles
CareerMatch™ Development
This section will introduce the user to the concepts and theories behind the Interest Inventory test. Information presented in the sections below will include:
Background information on Holland's Vocational Personality Theory (Holland, 1985a). The Interest Inventory test was designed on the basis of Dr. Holland's theory. A familiarity with the theory and model will help you understand the design and intent of the Interest Inventory and its associated scoring reports.
Background information on Interest Areas and their interrelationships. The six Interest Areas first posited by Dr. Holland serve as psychometric clusters of work personalities, but the clusters also have a relationship to one another. This section will define the six clusters and describe their relationships.
Historical Background: Holland's Vocational Personality Theory
The Interest Inventory is compatible with Holland's (1985a) Theory of Vocational Personality. This is one of the most widely accepted approaches to vocational choice. Numerous instruments have been developed over the past 20 years that are based on Dr. Holland's theory, including the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (Strong, Hansen & Campbell, 1985) and Strong Interest Inventory, a.k.a "The SII" (Harmon, Hansen, Borgen & Hammer, 1994).
According to Dr. Holland's theory, there are six vocational personality types. Each of these six types and their accompanying definitions are presented below:
Realistic. People with Realistic interests like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They enjoy dealing with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. They enjoy outside work. Often people with Realistic interests do not like occupations that mainly involve doing paperwork or working closely with others.
Investigative. People with Investigative interests like work activities that have to do with ideas and thinking more than with physical activity. They like to search for facts and figure out problems mentally rather than to persuade or lead people.
Artistic. People with Artistic interests like work activities that deal with the artistic side of things, such as forms, designs, and patterns. They like self-expression in their work. They prefer settings where work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
Social. People with Social interests like work activities that assist others and promote learning and personal development. They prefer to communicate more than to work with objects, machines, or data. They like to teach, to give advice, to help, or otherwise be of service to people.
Enterprising. People with Enterprising interests like work activities that have to do with starting up and carrying out projects, especially business ventures. They like persuading and leading people and making decisions. They like taking risks for profit. These people prefer action rather than thought.
Conventional. People with Conventional interests like work activities that follow set procedures and routines. They prefer working with data and detail rather than with ideas. They prefer work in which there are precise standards rather than work in which you have to judge things by yourself. These people like working where the lines of authority are clear.
According to Holland (1985a), most individuals can be described by one or more of these six personality types, frequently summarized as R-I-A-S-E-C (the first letter of each personality type). Additionally, the theory proposes that there are six corresponding work environments (or occupational groups) — and that people seek out work environments that match their personality types. The better the match individuals make, the more satisfied they will be with their job.
It is important to note that an individual's interests may not be described by just one of the six interest categories. In fact, Holland suggests that most people will have interests in several of the areas, but that they will probably have one Interest Area that is stronger than the others. Like people, environments or occupations may not be best represented by one Interest Area. They also may be represented better by several areas. Because of this heterogeneity in the interests of people and occupations, several Interest Areas usually serve as the most appropriate representation of an individual's interests, as well as the interests that a work environment (or an occupation) satisfies. Thus, you will see that the Interest Inventory detailed both a primary and secondary Interest Areas.
Understanding the Interrelationship of Interest Areas
Holland's theory also suggests that the RIASEC areas are related in a hexagonal fashion based on how similar they are to one another. The figure below illustrates the relationship between Interest Areas.
According to Holland, adjacent Interest Areas are most similar to one another (e.g., Artistic with Investigative and Social). Interest Areas that are opposite to one another (e.g., Enterprising and Investigative) are most dissimilar. Interest Areas that are alternate to one another (e.g., Realistic and Enterprising or Investigative and Social) have an intermediate relationship. It is important to understand this hexagonal relationship because, ideally, individuals will want to explore occupations that have the strongest relationship with their primary Interest Area, rather than the weakest. For example, a person with strong Artistic interests would probably be most satisfied with strong Artistic occupations (e.g., painter, dancer, actor) rather than a strong Conventional occupation (e.g., typist, word processor, mail room clerk). The next two occupational groups that this person would find satisfying (after Artistic occupations) would likely be Investigative or Social occupations.
The purpose of the Interest Inventory and its corresponding CareerMatch™ report is to help users match their Interests type to corresponding work environments (occupations). The better the match, the more likely that users will be satisfied with the occupations they choose to explore. For more information on Holland's Vocational Theory, read Making Vocational Choices: A Theory of Vocational Personalities and Work Environments (Holland, J.L., 1997).
Source: MyPlan.com, LLC, 2019; includes information from the O*NET 20.3 database, 2016. O*NET™ is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
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Forli International Airport, also known as the Luigi Ridolfi Airport, serves the City of Forli. The airport is located about 4 km from the city center. Forli Airport has one terminal, one runway, and handles nearly 300,000 passengers on average yearly. The airport is entirely accessible to passengers with physical disabilities. The main airlines that operate at the Forli Airport are Wizzair and Ryanair. Forli Airport has three aviation universities and training facilities that serve ENAV (air navigation and air traffic control school), ENAC (pilot and cabin crew training), and aircraft certification and maintenance advance training.
Since Forli Airport is a small aviation facility, at present, only one ATM and one currency exchange desk is available in the terminal building.
Forli Airport provides free Wi-Fi, multiple internet kiosks and public telephones for the convenience of the passengers.
Forli Airport car parking can accommodate more than 800 cars, with an option of a long-term parking facility.
Forli Airport terminal is home to a few shops that sell gifts and travel necessary items.
Europcar, Avis, Hertz, Intercar, Maggiore, Autovia, Sixt, and Thrifty have their service desks in the Arrivals area of Forli Airport.


text:
#import "FBCodesignProvider.h"

#import <FBControlCore/FBControlCore.h>

#import "FBControlCoreError.h"

static NSString *const CDHashPrefix = @"CDHash=";

@implementation FBCodesignProvider

+ (instancetype)codeSignCommandWithIdentityName:(NSString *)identityName
{
  return [[self alloc] initWithIdentityName:identityName];
}

+ (instancetype)codeSignCommandWithAdHocIdentity
{
  return [[self alloc] initWithIdentityName:@"-"];
}

- (instancetype)initWithIdentityName:(NSString *)identityName
{
  self = [super init];
  if (!self) {
    return nil;
  }

  _identityName = identityName;
  return self;
}

#pragma mark - FBCodesignProvider protocol

+ (FBLogSearchPredicate *)logSearchPredicateForCDHash
{
  return [FBLogSearchPredicate substrings:@[CDHashPrefix]];
}

- (BOOL)signBundleAtPath:(NSString *)bundlePath error:(NSError **)error
{
  FBTask *task = [[FBTaskBuilder taskWithLaunchPath:@"/usr/bin/codesign" arguments:@[@"-s", self.identityName, @"-f", bundlePath]]
                      startSynchronouslyWithTimeout:FBControlCoreGlobalConfiguration.regularTimeout];
  if (task.error && error) {
    *error = task.error;
  }
  return [task wasSuccessful];
}

- (BOOL)recursivelySignBundleAtPath:(NSString *)bundlePath error:(NSError **)error {
  NSMutableArray<NSString *> *pathsToSign = [NSMutableArray arrayWithObject:bundlePath];
  NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
  NSString *frameworksPath = [bundlePath stringByAppendingString:@"/Frameworks/"];
  if ([fileManager fileExistsAtPath:frameworksPath]) {
    NSError *fileSystemError;
    for (NSString *frameworkPath in [fileManager contentsOfDirectoryAtPath:frameworksPath error:&fileSystemError]) {
      [pathsToSign addObject:[frameworksPath stringByAppendingString:frameworkPath]];
    }

    if (fileSystemError) {
      if (error) {
        *error = fileSystemError;
      }
      return NO;
    }
  }

  for (NSString *pathToSign in pathsToSign) {
    if (![self signBundleAtPath:pathToSign error:error]) {
      return NO;
    }
  }
  return YES;
}

- (nullable NSString *)cdHashForBundleAtPath:(NSString *)bundlePath error:(NSError **)error
{
  FBTask *task = [[FBTaskBuilder
    taskWithLaunchPath:@"/usr/bin/codesign" arguments:@[@"-dvvvv", bundlePath]]
    startSynchronouslyWithTimeout:FBControlCoreGlobalConfiguration.fastTimeout];
  if (task.error) {
    return [[[FBControlCoreError
      describe:@"Could not execute codesign"]
      causedBy:task.error]
      fail:error];
  }
  NSString *output = task.stdErr;
  NSString *cdHash = [[[FBLogSearch
    withText:output predicate:FBCodesignProvider.logSearchPredicateForCDHash]
    firstMatchingLine]
    stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:CDHashPrefix withString:@""];
  if (!cdHash) {
    return [[[FBControlCoreError
      describeFormat:@"Could not find '%@' in output: %@", CDHashPrefix, output]
      causedBy:task.error]
      fail:error];
  }
  return cdHash;
}

@end

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Dallas, Texas: Andreas, we are glad to have Ecolean as a Business Member of SACC-Texas. In short, can you please tell us about what Ecolean does?
Ecolean is a supplier of innovative and lighter packaging solutions. By using a minimal amount of raw material we produce a truly lightweight package and thus reduce the environmental impact. Ecolean is growing very fast and we have for many years been doubling our sales every second year. During the last couple of years we have expanded further geographically by opening up many new market offices.
The Ecolean headquarters is based in Helsingborg, in the southern part of Sweden. We have business activities in 30+ countries spread out all over the world and besides USA we also have offices in Japan, South Korea, Russia, China (including a packaging material factory), Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Pakistan.
The typical Ecolean customer is a liquid food company – in dairy or other types of beverages. The unique shape and concept of the Ecolean packages makes it easier for our customers to be innovative in differentiating their brands, and many of our customers pride themselves in being innovators.
However, we do see our customers in a wider perspective. The retail chains and consumers are just as important as the producers.
In the end, a package simply must function from production, filling and distribution to the kitchen table.
The Ecolean packages comes in sizes from 125 ml up to 1,5 liter. All the sizes have an air filled handle for convenient handling, good stability and a great stand out appearance on the store shelves. All of our packages also has an easy tear-off opening that also a young child or an elderly person can open without a problem. The flexible format of our packages makes it very easy to empty and minimize the food waste even for more viscous products such as yogurt and sauces.
Why is Ecolean in Dallas? What's interesting about Dallas now and in the future vs. when you first arrived?
Our office in Dallas is covering the business activities in North and South America, so for us it is very important being in a location with good infrastructure, especially a very well-connected airport.
Important as well in our choice of location was to be in a place with an overall competitive cost structure, both from a company perspective and for our employees. The costs for expenses in Dallas such as office expenses and overall living expenses are quite favorable compared to many other cities and states in the US.
The Dallas area has many very good school districts, an outstanding selection of restaurants and bars, as well shopping and several other activities. The labor market is dynamic with good opportunities finding and attracting people with the right set of skills.
What is your vision for Ecolean and where are you looking to take the company in the U.S. by 2020.
Like in the other markets where Ecolean has been established for some time, Ecolean is set to be the natural choice for brand owners that will offer its customers a truly unique and innovative packaging with less environmental impact and extended convenience.
What are your expectations and hopes with the Business Membership of SACC Texas?
I have benefited a lot from the membership with SACC. I especially appreciate the network that has helped me to get in contact with recruiting companies, such as financial service companies, lawyers for visa services etc.
Finally, what is Your favorite thing about Dallas and Texas, Andreas?
Overall me and the family like it a lot here, to highlight a few things I would say a nice climate, the broad and great music scene and the many nice bars and restaurants. Where the current favorite is Katy Trail Ice House, both the location in Dallas and Plano are great places to hang out, a big plus is that we can also bring our new family member – an 8 month old Border Collie that listen (sometimes….) to the name Roxy.
Andreas, thank you and once again, thanks for being a member of SACC-Texas.


Several New York City defense lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the warden of Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, alleging they subjected prisoners to inhumane conditions during a dangerously cold week.
According to the lawsuit, conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center began to deteriorate after an electrical fire that resulted in a partial power outage on Jan. 27 . Some of the inmates had to go without computers, television or phones. Some areas at the Sunset Park prison only had partial heat during the brutally cold temperatures last week.
Deirdre von Dornum, who heads the federal defenders' office in Brooklyn, was permitted to visit the jail on Friday and confirmed that some of the cells were unbearably cold. She said she witnessed some inmates wearing up to eight layers of clothes and others wrapped up in towels and blankets.
The Department of Justice said in a statement Monday that full power and heat was restored to the prison on Sunday in the evening.
The lawsuit accuses the prison of failing to take "sufficient steps to obtain temporary supplies of electricity or heat, or to repair the damage" and for issuing "misleading statements" to the public about what was going on.
David E. Patton, the federal defenders' attorney in chief, said in a statement that they're requesting for the court to get involved immediately on behalf of the inmates detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center.


text:
package main

import (
	"bytes"
	"flag"
	"io/ioutil"
	"path/filepath"
	"testing"
)

var updateGolden = flag.Bool("update_golden", false, "If true, causes TestAPIs to update golden files")

func TestAPIs(t *testing.T) {
	names := []string{
		"any",
		"arrayofarray-1",
		"arrayofenum",
		"arrayofmapofobjects",
		"arrayofmapofstrings",
		"blogger-3",
		"getwithoutbody",
		"mapofany",
		"mapofarrayofobjects",
		"mapofobjects",
		"mapofstrings-1",
		"quotednum",
		"resource-named-service", // blogger/v3/blogger-api.json + s/BlogUserInfo/Service/
		"unfortunatedefaults",
		"variants",
		"wrapnewlines",
	}
	for _, name := range names {
		api, err := apiFromFile(filepath.Join("testdata", name+".json"))
		if err != nil {
			t.Errorf("Error loading API testdata/%s.json: %v", name, err)
			continue
		}
		clean, err := api.GenerateCode()
		if err != nil {
			t.Errorf("Error generating code for %s: %v", name, err)
			continue
		}
		goldenFile := filepath.Join("testdata", name+".want")
		if *updateGolden {
			if err := ioutil.WriteFile(goldenFile, clean, 0644); err != nil {
				t.Fatal(err)
			}
		}
		want, err := ioutil.ReadFile(goldenFile)
		if err != nil {
			t.Error(err)
			continue
		}
		if !bytes.Equal(want, clean) {
			tf, _ := ioutil.TempFile("", "api-"+name+"-got-json.")
			tf.Write(clean)
			tf.Close()
			t.Errorf("Output for API %s differs: diff -u %s %s", name, goldenFile, tf.Name())
		}
	}
}

func TestScope(t *testing.T) {
	tests := [][]string{
		{
			"https://www.googleapis.com/auth/somescope",
			"SomescopeScope",
		},
		{
			"https://mail.google.com/somescope",
			"MailGoogleComSomescopeScope",
		},
		{
			"https://mail.google.com/",
			"MailGoogleComScope",
		},
	}
	for _, test := range tests {
		if got := scopeIdentifierFromURL(test[0]); got != test[1] {
			t.Errorf("scopeIdentifierFromURL(%q) got %q, want %q", test[0], got, test[1])
		}
	}
}

func TestDepunct(t *testing.T) {
	tests := []struct {
		needCap  bool
		in, want string
	}{
		{
			needCap: true,
			in:      "part__description",
			want:    "Part__description",
		},
		{
			needCap: true,
			in:      "Part_description",
			want:    "PartDescription",
		},
		{
			needCap: false,
			in:      "part_description",
			want:    "partDescription",
		},
		{
			needCap: false,
			in:      "part-description",
			want:    "partDescription",
		},
		{
			needCap: false,
			in:      "part.description",
			want:    "partDescription",
		},
		{
			needCap: false,
			in:      "part$description",
			want:    "partDescription",
		},
		{
			needCap: false,
			in:      "part/description",
			want:    "partDescription",
		},
		{
			needCap: true,
			in:      "Part__description_name",
			want:    "Part__descriptionName",
		},
		{
			needCap: true,
			in:      "Part_description_name",
			want:    "PartDescriptionName",
		},
		{
			needCap: true,
			in:      "Part__description__name",
			want:    "Part__description__name",
		},
		{
			needCap: true,
			in:      "Part_description__name",
			want:    "PartDescription__name",
		},
	}
	for _, test := range tests {
		if got := depunct(test.in, test.needCap); got != test.want {
			t.Errorf("depunct(%q,%v) = %q; want %q", test.in, test.needCap, got, test.want)
		}
	}
}

func TestRenameVersion(t *testing.T) {
	tests := []struct {
		version, want string
	}{
		{
			version: "directory_v1",
			want:    "directory/v1",
		},
		{
			version: "email_migration_v1",
			want:    "email_migration/v1",
		},
		{
			version: "my_api_v1.2",
			want:    "my_api/v1.2",
		},
	}
	for _, test := range tests {
		if got := renameVersion(test.version); got != test.want {
			t.Errorf("renameVersion(%q) = %q; want %q", test.version, got, test.want)
		}
	}
}


text:
España estuvo representada en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Innsbruck 1984 por cuatro deportistas masculinos. El equipo paralímpico español no obtuvo ninguna medalla en estos Juegos.

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Enlaces externos

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I 1984


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