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Does Filing a Bankruptcy Make Me a Bad Person?
There is this perception that people are running around intentionally charging up their credit cards, so they can just get rid of it in a bankruptcy. Like an evil villain in an old movie… rubbing their hands together… laughing maliciously. Muah hah hah! It's an absurd image.
In my experience, the client who intentionally runs up debt is rare. I won't take those cases. What happens 99.9% of the time it that my clients do EVERYTHING in their power to avoid a bankruptcy. Some life event significantly reduced their income or increased their expenses. People get divorced, they fight for their kids, they lose jobs, they lose childre, they get sick, get in car accidents, lose a major client, and occasionally make a bad choice… The downward spiral begins. They fight and fight for a very long time. Then something worse happens… a foreclosure notice… a garnishment…a repossession. Tha's usually when someone calls me.
Beating yourself up about the debt is not productive. I know you did everything you could to resolve this prior to seeing me. It's time to move forward. Figure out the best solution for your debty problem by speaking to an experienced bankruptcy attorney. Then make an informed decision.


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Innovation Park August 2021 Newsletter
FSU Breaks Ground in Innovation Park
FSU officials broke ground on Aug. 2 on its new $88-million Interdisciplinary Research and Commercialization Building, where researchers from a variety of fields can focus on creating and advancing new materials. The IRCB is funded by the Florida Legislature and the FSU Research Foundation. The 116,000-square-foot building is designed to facilitate interactions in laboratories, core facilities and strategically placed collaboration spaces. It will consist of three floors of mostly open labs.
The new IRCB is FSU's latest addition to its southwest Tallahassee campus, which is interwoven with Innovation Park, where the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, High-Performance Materials Institute, and others are located. The building is scheduled to be completed in 2024. More information.
Save the Date for TechGrant Pitch Night!
Mark your calendars now for Oct. 21, 2021, when our five TechGrant Pitch Night finalists compete to win grants of up to $15,000. Our finalists include:
Blue Ocean Discover.
Genetic Biocontrols.
Manser Edbrooke Technology.
Moye Consultants.
StayingIn.
More information about the TechGrant Program.
Innovation Park Announces New
Director of Marketing and Engagement
Innovation Park has hired Tallahassee native Karen Thurston-Chavez as its new Director of Marketing and Engagement.
"We're excited to bring Karen on the Innovation Park team," said Ron Miller, Executive Director of the Leon County Research and Development Authority. "She has three decades of experience in communications and marketing and brings expertise in brand development, community outreach, building partnership and integrated marketing strategies."
"Innovation Park has a lot of exciting events and news coming up over the next two years; I am thrilled about the opportunity to tell the park's story of entrepreneurship, innovation and growth," Thurston-Chavez said. More information.
FSU Center for Advanced Power Systems
The Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) at Florida State University has received a new $31 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command for the research and development associated with shipboard electrical power and energy systems. Read more.
FSU-FAMU College of Engineering
Entertainment Weekly recently caught up with FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Professor Christian Hubicki to talk about his run on the popular television show Survivor. Read more.
FSU Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies
Eric P. Chassignet and Xu Xiaobiao from Florida State University's Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies are featured on PHYS.org about their review study published on July 31 in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences.
Read more in PHYS.org.
Read more in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences.
FSU National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Tallahassee will grow thanks to a concerted effort to position the city as a technological solar system with the Mag Lab at its sun. Read more.

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If you've ever been in a situation where you locked yourself out of a car or broke your house key in a lock and found yourself stranded, then you know how important it can be to have a good, reliable locksmith at your disposal. Like many things in life, locksmiths are often taken for granted. Unfortunately, you might not don't think about them until you need one. And then you are facing a crisis while you try to figure out how to pick the right one when time is of the essence.
Think about finding a Bellevue locksmith now before you face an emergency situation. When choosing a locksmith, look for certain qualities to ensure honesty and top notch work. This is true whether the locksmith is helping to get you out of a jam, or helping you make your home or business safe and secure. Regardless of the need, a good locksmith should be able to help you in a way that provides smart, efficient, professional, and friendly service. Take the time now to understand what qualities should be considered when hiring a local locksmith.
When you call for a locksmith, there's a chance that you need certain services right away. It's a simple fact of the job that most locksmiths do the majority of their work helping someone out in an emergency. This is why it's important for your locksmith's services to be available when you need them. If you find yourself having to leave messages or speak with an answering service, then it's time to start considering calling someone else. There's nothing worse than being stranded in a parking lot and having your calls go straight to voicemail. It makes a difference to hear a human voice or get a call back right away.
Your time is important to you. When you make an appointment with a locksmith, you need to know that you and your time will be treated with the utmost respect. A conscientious locksmith is there on-time and ready to work. He or she knows what to do and doesn't waste time getting the job done. Your questions should be answered promptly. When the work is done, you should be satisfied with the results.
When someone shows up to do a job, first impressions are important. The locksmith should have a tidy appearance, speak respectfully and work diligently. All of these factors play a role in whether or not that person comes across as a professional who takes the job seriously. You should feel confident the locksmith is capable of tackling the work while offering the highest of security.
A well-educated locksmith is familiar with all types of locks, including many of the newer systems that integrate the latest technologies. Also, many locksmiths are also familiar with modern-day security systems and can consult on the what systems and features might work best for your unique home or work situation. Often a professional locksmith will make recommendations based on your security needs and budget. A pro has access to the latest industry updates and products to help you make smooth transitions for optimum safety.
A versatile locksmith can help you with all of your needs, regardless of what type of problem you need to be solved. A seasoned locksmith helps customers with both residential or business services. If you are in need of information concerning the latest high-tech vaults and safes or have a problem opening your car door, a good locksmith should be able and willing to help.
Reputable locksmiths are in the business of helping you stay safe and secure in your home or place of business. They are ready to help at a moment's notice, and they take your time seriously, offering you the highest quality service for whatever your needs may be. All in all, working with a locksmith like this leaves you knowing you, your family and your possessions are safe. A quality locksmith's primary goal is to improve your safety and security. All interactions are honest and make you feel better about the security of your home, car or business.
A professional locksmith helps you in an emergency, offers solutions to store your valuables, and helps provide long-term safety around your house. The right locksmith gives the help and answers you need to have the most secure environment possible. When you have peace of mind, you know you've found the right Bellevue locksmith.


App Virtualization does not solve application delivery problems.
1. App Virtualization does not solve application delivery problems.
The promise: It's a buzzword that we have all used for years. "Package" and "virtualize" your applications once and all your application delivery problems go away.
The reality: The skillset and money it takes to get the applications packaged in many ways far outweigh the benefits.
Part of the issue dates back to the introduction of "Windows." In those days, applications were "designed" to work and interact together in one big happy circle. When you are virtualizing applications and allow them to "live alone," many times you break the core functionality of the application. Microsoft Office itself, until only recently, was not recommended for application virtualization.
I view application virtualization like a trip to the beach: You're all excited when you start driving but hours later you are just ready to be there. Once you start down the road you quickly conclude many applications will still have to be locally-installed and will be extremely challenging to package. Be prepared to spend hours in ProcMon.
The trip will get even more fun when you reach a traffic jam: when reports of application hangs, freezes, crashes, and lost functionality are reported by users. You have an extremely difficult task of determining whether the issue is vendor or package related.
The solution: The real solution to the application delivery problem, unfortunately, is to change the development model itself. Compare this to Apple, Android, and the Windows Store applications, all of which were built around a platform where applications could live and run in a "bubble" and be truly virtualized and portable.
I will admit it is impressive that you can store and run applications over the network with the latest App-V 5 and SMB 3 and does open up additional use cases for this delivery method. This is especially helpful in VDI where you can have a single installation and storage repository of applications via a simple Windows file share.
While many modern applications can easily be distributed via an application virtualization model, there are many that will must be deployed and physically installed.
2. Bugs are not features and should be fixed.
It's mind boggling to me that we, the technologists, have become the Quality and Assurance department for many of these companies. I'm sorry… I didn't get this memo nor is my organization aware of how much time I actually spend managing these types of issues on core business projects.
In my opinion we do it to ourselves when we continue to support companies that function on this type of business model. I think we should start tracking resource time allocated for these issues and make vendors discount future purchases.
And the biggest pink elephant in this room goes to Citrix. I mean how many years have their consoles crashed over and over, time after time?
I have always been impressed with Microsoft for their ability to acknowledge and resolve bugs in their operating system platforms. Now if we could only get the Office team to be as responsive.
This is one that has irritated me for years. I'm floored that it's 2014 and user profiles and policies are basically untouched from Windows NT 3.x!
Many of you know that Kevin Goodman and I drafted the first specifications for "streaming user profiles" years ago only after I was sick and tired of Microsoft making no progress on the issue. Even then, I envisioned a day where streaming would become antiquated itself: user profile data should live centrally not on the target box.
Profile Madness: Roaming, Microsoft UE-V, AppSense & UPM. What Should I Do?!
I always knew Microsoft, storage, and other vendors would have to come together to solve this problem. As we move toward SMB 3, highly available file services, and native VHD/VHDX file formats this is finally becoming a reality.
Policies still remain my biggest "irk". Come on Microsoft: Group policy architecture and processing speed should run like a modern PC but instead they run like a Commodore 64. I will give it to Microsoft: the result set of policies and reporting is impressive but under the hood it's a mess and continues to contribute to login delays.
The file format(s) for the policies are technically flawed. INI files are bad: each value to be retrieved opens up the entire INI file, parses the value, and closes the file. And this occurs for each and every value in the file. The "version" INI file contains many values. The ".POL" file (which the actual policy data is stored), unfortunately, is not any better. If you look at a "reg" file, you will find a key with multiple values. In a "POL" file, every "registry value" is stored with along with the entire registry key. This not only increases the size of the file but processing time of policy. If you Procmon, you will quickly conclude that each and every policy value "opens" and "closes" a registry key for every value set. Ridiculous! This only increases CPU and processing time. The registry key should be opened and all necessary values set before closing. And I love the XML file format for Preferences… not! While the ability to "manage" preferences via XML files is nice, preferences should be "compiled" and optimized before use.
Policies need more "target" attributes and abilities similar to preferences without having to learn complicated WMI filtering.
This brings us to login time. While I admire Microsoft for improving the concurrent login scalability of the OS, recent Windows versions have decreased login time since Windows 2003 not improved it.
4. VDI isn't the solution for everything.
Everybody wants to virtualize their desktops for ease of use and centralization of management, but it isn't the only solution. The end-user experience will never be as good as the physical client. In many cases it only makes sense in certain environments, like healthcare and manufacturing, where desktops need to roam with the user. Otherwise, many times desktops still remain cheaper and offer better performance.
Then you have the problem with desktop persistence. Many vendors promise solutions like a "personal disk" or true persistent VDI desktops but in the end fall into the category of #1. The reality: until the user profiles and application development platform changes, persistent desktops will continue to be struggle. Many promise to deliver "layering" and be future-proof for things like Windows service packs and updates. As a seasoned C++ developer myself, I know too well not to get caught up on the hype.
Keep in mind VDI is only a "presentation layer" solution for the end user. As application delivery platforms mature, similar to an app store experience, and as mobile devices get more powerful, processing will one day return to the end point.
This one makes perfect sense to me: Let's build a loyal following around a product and change the name every year. I mean everyone does it right? Oh wait, the software industry is one of the only ones to exploit this marketing model. And we all know why: to confuse people into thinking they are getting a "new and improved" version and an entirely new product.
If you're like me, you've hired a full time translator for the Citrix products with all the renames.
I'm not opposed to name changes, but only when they make sense.
6. Project managers, developers and support lives in a bubble with no communication.
How many times have to gotten a new version only to hear a "core" feature is missing? Or call support only to feel like you are talking to your Aunt who just got a new computer? My favorite is when they act like the issue cannot be reproduced when you know it can.
They have no idea how the product internally works, which, means troubleshooting the actual issue is even more difficult. You quickly find yourself living in "ProcMon" and "Wireshark" as you try to help your technician understand the issue at hand. For my fellow developers, sometimes it's easier just to reverse engineer the product with something like Reflector for .Net applications or IDA Pro for C++. Another favorite is API Monitor by rohitab.com (free). You will hear an "eerie moment of silence" when you quickly prove the issue and turn the tables around back on the vendor.
Let me give you a history lesson here: Back with the original release of SMS 1.0 (SCCM for those newbies), Microsoft designed the product around what they needed to manage their internal boxes but sought little or no customer feedback nor were they aware of how customers actually deployed software or their domain/network infrastructure. The result: SMS 1.0 and mostly 2.0 was a complete flop with many service packs required to get the product stable. For Microsoft, this was a lesson learned. Fast forward to today, Microsoft continues to promote and maintain a healthy relationship with their customers. From their product managers, to PSS support, to their "Developers On Premises" program (which brings developers in your office to see actual real-world problems), they have made great strides in this area.
A business is first and foremost a service and how companies continue to get away from this model is beyond me. The quality of your product and your support team is the "face of your business". I feel like with many of the vendors I'm picking up my date wearing only jogging pants and sweats instead of being properly dressed for dinner.
Product Managers need to continue to push executives to invest in the technology of their products as well as better interface with customers on the actual requirements of the products they are designing.
Developers need to take more pride in their code and have better communication with support. And support needs to be properly trained on how to quickly diagnose and triage issues.
Software company executives needs to stay more "plugged" in: both with their customers and with their corporate culture.
Software companies only sell two things: intangible products and services. My prediction is that as more services go cloud and the software industry evolves, it will become easier for customers to move from platform to platform. Without solid, loyal customers, they may find themselves quickly standing alone without any friends.
It's funny how only when Microsoft wanted to do Azure, did they realize their products lacked enterprise features to make a true cloud platform possible. Did we really have to stay on SMB 1.0 for over 16 years without any improvement?
Bob Farrell, who opened up a chain of 120 ice cream shops in the mid 70's attributed his success to "giving his customers the pickle". Translated: Do what is it takes to make things right! It's how I have built my career and I've used Bob's training at many organizations which I have done consulting for.
Vendors: Give us the pickle!
You can read more about Bob's training at www.giveemthepickle.com.
We've all been setting around and heard the dreaded words… "It's Microsoft… It's Citrix… It's Acme Software..." Many times the actual issue has nothing to do with the vendor as much as the implementation of the technology or with the application itself.
Lack of understanding how the technology solution works.
You have a GPO processing issue: where are the policies stored in the AD database? Where are client extensions registered?
For a given DNS query (which we do every day), how does Windows handle queries when multiple adapters are used? What are standard DNS response codes? What core DLL handles DNS resolution?
The point of the quiz is not to put down anyone for lack of technical knowledge; you can make your own quiz for your respective technologies. The point is make you ask yourself: do you really know the solution works? Every day it becomes harder for a single person to be a central knowledge keeper for an organization. Team cohesiveness and communication will become even more important in the future as solutions become more complex.
I love to use the term "Think Horizontal". This simply means learn technology, how it works, and how it can interact with components to form a solution. For example, take a horizontal solution like VDI. Verticals layers of the stack might include the operating system, applications, network, storage, hardware, etc. In the future vertical "knowledge workers" will be required to support highly complex horizontal solutions. Only then can you triage issues and determine root cause efficiently.
There are IOPS which we do to store information (i.e. database, Word document) and IOPS we do because we have to only for a moment in time (i.e. page file entry, temporary file, etc.).
With all the advancements in storage recently, the market is hungry for a solution which meets the use case for the "temporary IOPS." For this you want them as close to the actual device as possible and as fast as possible. No redundancy… just fast, cheap, and simple.
Printing is one of the most complicated and unreliable parts of Windows. The real issue is, only until recently, we were running on the same driver format as Windows 2000. I'll admit: making something "digital" into "paper" is a complicated task in itself.
While there are many excellent and improved features in Server 2012, there remain many "holes" and limited third-party solutions.
Since I can publish printers to Active Directory, if I move a printer from one print server to another, why can't Active Directory be used to change the location on the client itself? Where is client driver fallback? The reporting and management of print jobs still remains limited.
There is no standardization among the vendors on basic printer functionality. Take a simple concept like "stapling" and "duplexing". Every vendor is responsible for writing their own driver and how to implement it. And print vendors: improve your drivers!
Item #6 should address many of the issues here.
10. Show me a dang demo!
You're looking for a product and visit the vendors page only to see a bunch of bluff about the product and how it perfectly solves your solution. There is no mention of the latest version of the product. You click on a "video" only to find another 15 minutes of more bluff. No screenshots… nothing!
One of my favorite lines: "Get in, get out… go home!" Why so few vendors show the actual product in use is beyond me. If you can't visualize the product you may not quickly understand how it will benefit your organization.
And put your pricing online! I do not want to have to call for a quotation.
I agree and relate with everything and love the way you described it.
On a side note, it is great to see Michael Thomason blogging. Welcome to the late 20th century, Michael!
+1 to what Ron says, on both this being awesome and missing the old Brian! As I've expanded my area of coverage I've stopped getting as deep into specifics. Maybe it's a time for a change.. but to what area? Just back into XenApp I guess?
* If it's fixed, keep it fixed!


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Louisiana Family Loses Trailer In Hurricane (Third Time)
Bradley Beard wipes his face as he rests while he searches in vain for his water shutoff valve, next to his heavily damaged home and the destroyed trailer home of his daughter Nicole in Hackberry, La., in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. "This is too much for a 62 year old man," he said." (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Bradley Beard rests while he searches in vain for his water shutoff valve, next to his heavily damaged home and the destroyed trailer home of his daughter in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. "This is too much for a 62-year-old man," he said." (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
"I don't know how many times you can restart from scratch."
Home smashed: For one family, Hurricane Laura the 3rd strike
PLUS: Carbon monoxide from generators killed more people than the actual hurricane
HACKBERRY, La. (AP) — Bradley Beard calls Hurricane Laura his third strike.
In 2005, Rita pushed a foot of floodwaters into his white, wooden home in Hackberry, Louisiana, a tiny community in Cameron Parish 15 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.
Next came Ike in 2008, which pushed water up to the floor of the long mobile home where his daughter and two granddaughters live on the same property.
Laura outstripped them both. It tore his house entirely off its foundation and dropped it a few feet away.
The trailer where his daughter, Nicole, lives with her two daughters was torn apart, the walls demolished to reveal a mix of clothes, belongings, and wooden planks.
About the only things still in their place were a canoe and a garbage can, tied to a steel grill buried in the ground.
A retired welder who worked at many of the refineries that dot the Louisiana coast, the 62-year-old Beard climbed through the debris, laboring with two artificial knees.
After several minutes working to turn off the property's water lines, he sat on a fallen log and wiped the sweat from his brow.
"I got no other place," he said. "This is all I got."
Across Cameron Parish, the coastal parish where Hurricane Laura crashed ashore early Thursday, residents dug through what was left of their belongings, covered now-stripped roofs with tarps, and took stock of the damage.
The Category 4 storm packed 150-mph winds and a storm surge that Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said was as high as 15 feet.
So far 16 people in Texas and Louisiana have died because of the storm; more than half of those were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators.
President Donald Trump visited Louisiana and Texas on Saturday to show his support and assess the damage.
Edwards called Laura the most powerful hurricane to strike Louisiana, a shocking assessment in a state where Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005.
Out in western Louisiana, it is the storm that came ashore a month after Katrina — Hurricane Rita — that evokes strong memories.
The damage wrought by Laura reminded many residents of Rita, which made landfall in the parish and wiped out many communities entirely, leading to one of the largest evacuations in American history.
Nicole Beard had her second daughter by Caesarean section two weeks before Rita hit. "I evacuated for Rita with a newborn baby and stitches in my stomach," she said.
Many people never returned to Cameron Parish, whose population fell 30% in the 2010 census, the first after the storm. The Beards' next-door neighbors left for good. But the Beards stayed.
Most people in Cameron Parish said they got out ahead of Hurricane Laura, a storm that forecasters warned was "unsurvivable."
Roberta Holmes, 67, was one of the very few who decided to ride out the hurricane on Gulf Breeze Beach, on the Cameron Parish shoreline.
Standing on her deck overlooking the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, Holmes said she sat in a red leather recliner next to a window facing the water.
She was confident that the home rebuilt after Hurricane Rita was strong enough to withstand this storm.
Her home ended up suffering just minor damage, though the storm did uproot two palm trees she planted in front — which she christened "Rita" and "Ike."
"I knew what it would take to survive," she said.
Now that the floodwaters have receded, Highway 27 leading from Lake Charles into Hackberry and the other small towns closer to the Gulf was a bustle of activity as utility workers and people pulling trailers or boats drove back and forth.
The shelves were largely bare at Brown's Grocery Store, across the street from the Beards' property, and there's been no electricity to pump the gas.
Not far away is a sprawling liquefied natural gas facility that Trump visited in 2019.
The Beards weren't sure yet how they would rebuild. Bradley Beard lives on Social Security, and Nicole Beard works at a local alligator farm that ships hides internationally.
She has applied for federal aid and is hopeful that volunteers and faith groups that ordinarily respond to disasters will be able to help them clear the wreckage.
For now, they are sifting through their jumbled belongings for whatever can be salvaged, leaving food for their cat which has so far refused to come out from under the rubble.
Nicole's daughters filled a garbage bag each with clothes. She found her high school graduation tassel inside the trailer, her class year of 1999 shining in gold against the blue thread.
Her daughters insist that they stay in Cameron Parish. But she said: "I don't know how many times you can restart from scratch."
"Never run a generator in a home or garage."
HOW TO SAFELY OPERATE A GENERATOR
SafeElectricty.org – Portable or permanently installed standby generators can come in handy during long-term power outages.
However, if you do not know how to use them properly, they can be dangerous. Contact a qualified vendor or electrician to help you determine what generator is best suited to your needs.
"Carbon monoxide poisoning from generators appears to have killed more people in Louisiana and Texas than Hurricane Laura itself, claiming at least eight lives along the Gulf Coast, where the storm destroyed buildings and left roughly 500,000 without power." – Houston Chronicle, Aug. 29, 2020
Before using, read and follow manufacturer's instructions.
If you are installing a permanent generator, it must have a transfer switch.
The transfer switch prevents energy from leaving your generator and going back onto the utility electrical equipment, when it could be dangerous to a lineman or others near downed power lines, a process known as "back feed."
A qualified electrician should install your generator and transfer switch.
Safe Electricity has the following tips to use portable generators safely:
Operate it outdoors in an area with plenty of ventilation. Never run a generator in a home or garage. Generators give off deadly carbon monoxide.
Do not plug a generator into the wall to avoid back feed. Use heavy-duty extension cords to connect appliances to the outlets on the generator.
Turn the generator on before plugging appliances to it. Once the generator is running, turn your appliances and lights on one at a time to avoid overloading the unit. Remember, generators are for temporary usage; prioritize your needs.
Generators pose electrical risks, especially when operated in wet conditions. Use a generator only when necessary when the weather creates wet or moist conditions. Protect the generator by operating it under an open, canopy-like structure on a dry surface where water cannot form puddles or drain under it. Always ensure your hands are dry before touching the generator.
Be sure the generator is turned off and cool before fueling it.
Keep children and pets away from portable generators. Many generator components are hot enough to burn you during operation.
Safe Electricity suggests these safety guidelines and basic operating instructions be posted in the home and with the generator. SOURCE
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Report: Recent ag graduates making more than last year
08/30/13 4:10 AM By Aarian Marshall
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2013 – Data compiled and released by Iowa State University shows college graduates who major in agriculture are making more in their first year of work than their 2012 counterparts.
Graduates who left school in winter 2012 or spring 2013 and specialized in a number of agricultural fields – including agricultural economics, agricultural education and crop science, among others – are making 5 percent more than those who graduated a year ago, according to Mike Gaul, the Career Services Director for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at Iowa State.
"Five percent is pretty doggone good," Gaul said in an interview.
Gaul said he's particularly pleased with jumps in salary for recent graduates in agricultural education, an industry that has had trouble attracting students in the past. This year, the average entry-level agricultural education teacher made $40,762 – up from $37,002 in 2011/2012.
"It's really good to see those [salaries] finally move north," Gaul said, especially because small-town agricultural programs without teachers are sometimes forced to abandon agriculture education altogether.
Though eight of the nine sectors evaluated saw salary jumps, one was left out of the trend: environmental sciences, fisheries, forestry and wildlife biology. Those wages fell a little over seven percent. Government hiring freezes may be responsible for those numbers, Gaul said, as federal, state and local authorities grapple with sequestration and other budget challenges.
Report shows estimating costs of GMO labeling more complicated
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Oxfam America report probes future of ag biotech
The data serves as a "good recruiting tool for us," Gaul noted. Though he said he does not encourage college students to base their major solely on salary predictions, it can be helpful when it comes down to choosing between two or more paths of study.
Sixteen agricultural colleges contributed to the data set.
A 2010 National Institute of Food and Agriculture study conducted in partnership with Purdue University found 54,400 agriculture jobs would be created between 2010 and 2015. It estimated, however, that universities would only graduate 29,300 agriculture students to fill those positions.
For more news, visit www.agri-pulse.com.


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Manchester United will make a surprise announcement for their fans this week.
By Subiya Nasir
Sir Alex Ferguson's No 2 will stay at Old Trafford, United to seal the contract soon for Norwegian assistant .
The Norwegian Interim manager Ole Gunner Solskjaer was rewarded with the permanent manager's job at United last Thursday after he impressed during his tenure as caretaker boss at Old Trafford. As per the news, Manchester United are expected to announce that Mike Phelan will remain at the club in the next week.
The Norwegian's assistant, Phelan, will also be getting a new contract next week hopefully. The 56-year-old coach, who made his name as Sir Alex Ferguson's No 2, returned to the club after Solskjaer took on the role as interim manager. Solskjaer and Phelan have overseen a dramatic change in the club's fortunes since their arrival in December when United decided to sack Jose Mourinho.
The United boss considers Phelan a "key part of the club" and expects a deal will be confirmed soon. But, Phelan had two unsuccessful spells as manager at Norwich and Hull City, before joining Australian side Central Coast Mariners as sporting director. He was Sir Alex Ferguson's right-hand man during three Premier League title wins, a Club World Cup, two League Cups and two runs to the final of the UEFA Champions League. He departed the club shortly after Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
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Although Alex Ferguson's No 2 is still under a contract with the Mariners, he is expected to agree terms with United in the near future. Solskjaer expects his No 2 to agree a deal with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward when United have a free week.
Solskjaer said,
No update [at the moment] because we had the Watford game, now Wolves. I think Ed Woodward and Mike Phelan will get things sorted very soon. He's a key part of the club."
When Solskjaer took over at United they were 11 points off fourth place. He and Mike Phelan have seen United win 15 of their 20 games. They are now fifth in the table and are only two points off third-placed Arsenal.
Solskjaer has also guided the Red Devils to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a recent nail-biting victory over Paris Saint-Germain.United will now face Barcelona in the next round, with the first leg taking place at Old Trafford on April 10. The duo of Solskjaer and Phelan have seen United win 15 of their 20 games, with two draws and three losses.
Author's take:
Solskjaer already admitted the Sir Alex Ferguson's No. 2 has got everything that an assistant must carry. The duo have been doing tremendous amount of work so far, with Solskjaer winning all of the first five games. The duo absolutely carry a positive atmosphere with great knowledge, experience and personality around the place.
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Academy F-86F-30 Sabre
by: Russ Amott [ RUSSAMOTTO ]
The history of the F-86 began in 1938 with the expulsion from Nazi Germany of Edgar Schmued, an engineer with Messerschmitt, because he was considered "racially unfit." At the time Schmued had been working on a design that would eventually become the P-51. In 1944 he was on the team that was asked to design the F-86 jet powered fighter for the U.S. Army Air Corps, later to become the US Air Force. The design was initially similar to Republic's F-84, but Schmued was familiar with the advanced designs the Germans were already working on, and familiar with studies in high speed flight. In July, 1945, North American sent him to Germany to study the designs of their aircraft and he knew who to contact at Messerschmitt. As a result, he had all the information on the swept wing design of the ME-262 before the official interrogation papers had been translated and delivered. He incorporated this information into design changes in the F-86 that delayed it's production by a year, but resulted in the most important and critically needed aircraft the United States would have for the next ten years.
The F-86 was designed with a swept wing, angled at 35 degrees. It used a single jet engine located in the fuselage for power. It first flew on October 1, 1947, with North American test pilot George Welch at the controls. On that date, and again two weeks later, on October 14, 1947, George Welch put the aircraft into a shallow dive and according to multiple observers, broke the sound barrier, the second time just two hours before Chuck Yeager, in the Bell X-1, broke it while accelerating in level flight. The two aircraft would remain intertwined as the tail from the high speed X-1 would be incorporated into the F-86.
The F-86A first went operational with the US Air Force in 1949, assigned to two fighter wings and a bomber wing. When the Korean war broke out jet fighters went into combat. In November 1950 the Soviets introduced the MiG 15, which was superior to all other United Nations aircraft. The US rushed three squadrons of the F-86A to Korea to combat the new threat. The aircraft were visually very similar, both being designed after the ME-262, but while the F-86 had a faster dive speed, the MiG 15 could turn tighter, fly higher, and had better speed and acceleration. Design improvements were made over time, with the F-86E being introduced in 1952, and incorporating a controllable flying tail which made it more manuverable, In 1953 the F-86F was introduced, with a redesigned wing and new engine. The "6-3" wing was six inches longer at the wing root and 3 inches longer at the wing tip. It increased takeoff and landing speed, but also increased rate of climb and decreased turn radius. The F-86 could now out turn the MiG 15. Kill ratios from the Korean war vary and are somewhat controversial, but I have seen claims varying from 8:1 to 1.8:1 in favor of the F-86. What made the difference was having a good aircraft in the hands of good pilots, many of whom were veterans of WWII. The F-86, with it's improved technology, saved the day.
I have always liked the F-86 and was looking for a good kit to build. Many people have commented that the Academy kit is a good, accurate model and when I found one at my local Hobby Lobby, I grabbed it. The box art shows an F-86 which has just shot down (presumably) a MiG 15. The box says F-86F-30, but the aircraft depicted appears to be a later variant (more on this later). Inside there are 7 sprues in gray styrene and one in clear, along with instructions and decals.
The instructions are fold out type, with the kit assembly shown in 15 steps. They are clear and un cluttered, with painting called out in each assembly step. Paint is by color only, with no particular brand called out. Check references, as the instructions state to paint the cockpit gray, and Korean war aircraft had a flat black interior. You can build either a fighter or a fighter bomber with this kit, but there are no separate instructions showing any difference in build. Inn step 4, you are shown where to cut the fuselage if you wish to show the engine displayed with the tail section removed. There is a stand provided in the kit to set the tail section on. You have the option of showing the air brakes and gun bays either open or closed. Step 11 shows to install the wing slats, parts C-24 and C-25. For a Korean war F-86F-30, the wing slats were removed. To properly represent this aircraft you will have to fill in the placement holes. Painting and decal placement are called out on a separate sheet. Option 1 is for a fighter plane flown by Capt. Charles McSwain, top ace with 16 kills. Option 2 is for a fighter bomber flown by Lt. Harvey Brown.
Sprue A is the two fuselage halves. Detail is good on both sides. I removed them and test fit them together. They aligned very well with no gaps or fit issues. However, there is a lot to put between to two halves, so fit may not be so perfect once assembly has progressed.
Sprue B is for the wing assembly. Again, I test fit the upper and lower wing surfaces, with no problems or gaps. Detail is again very good and aside from the placement holes for the wing slats needing to be filled there are no issues. You will have to pre drill the holes for the placement of ordinance with the marked points all clear on the inner surface of the lower wing.
The C sprue has parts for the pilots seat, which is very basic, instrument panel, which is for the fighter bomber version only, landing gear doors and struts, air brake doors, and two different front wheels depicting the solid and see through hub, but the see through hub is still molded solid. Ejector pin marks are on hidden surfaces with the exception of two on the pilot's seat. I did not see any sink marks or other flaws. Details are very good.
Sprue D has two bell molded pilot figures, one seated and one standing. Oxygen masks are molded separately. The central intake is in two halves, with the cockpit tub on the top half and the forward landing gear bay on the lower half. Underwing pylons ad the support rack to carry the tail section are also provided here and again, details appear very good. I did not see any pin marks or sink marks, and flash is very minimal.
Sprue E has a basic but well detailed GEJ-47-GE-27 jet engine. Superdetailers can use this as a good starting point. Again there were no visible ejector marks.
There are two of sprue F, containing 120 gal tanks, 165 gal. "Misawa" tanks, designed at the Misawa factory in Japan, 750 lb bombs, M3 .50 cal mgs with ammo belts and for those interested in a post war aircraft AIM-9 sidewinder missles, along with the pylon mounts. Unweighted rear tires are also provided, with excellent hub detail.
Sprue E is clear, with the canopy, windscreen and lights provided. The canopy has the antenna wiring on the inner surface and a faint mold seam along the top, which will have to be carefully removed and touched up with Future or similar product. My wind screen has two small bubbles in the front panel. The plastic is quite thin
Kit decals are clear and in register. The fuselage decals are all cut out for the air brake panels. The yellow identification bands appear a bit oversize when compared to the wings, something I have heard other modelers mention. Academy decals can also be difficult to work with and many modelers simply to opt for aftermarket replacements to avoid any problems.
Overall this appears to be a good quality model kit. The only obvious flaw was the windscreen, and aside from a somewhat basic cockpit with a sub par seat and the wing slats not being for the F-86F-30 this will build into an excellent representation of the real thing.
I checked Academy's web site and it appears this kit is currently not in production. Too bad. It is very nice. It is still readily available at a number of retailers, both local and on line, and is very much worth getting.
Please remember, when contacting retailers or manufacturers, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on AEROSCALE.
Highs: Nice kit with lots of extras-visible engine, two figures, ordinance, open bays and doors. Good, clear instructions
Lows: Cockpit is basic, windscreen in my kit flawed, wing slats not for this variant.
Verdict: I think this is a good buy, and will build into a very nice model.
Mfg. ID: FA155 #2162
Suggested Retail: $24.99 US
About Russ Amott (russamotto)
FROM: UTAH, UNITED STATES
I got back into the hobby a few years back, and wanted to find ways to improve, which is how I found this site. Since joining Armorama I have improved tremendously by learning from others here, and have actually finished a couple of kits. I model to relax and have fun, but always look to improve. ...
Copyright ©2020 text by Russ Amott [ RUSSAMOTTO ]. Images also by copyright holder unless otherwise noted. Opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of AeroScale. All rights reserved.
Hi Russ You read my mind! I was looking at this kit on my favorite internet model shop last night, wondering whether to purchase it for the Korean War campaign. I would definitely go for alternative decals as I have just completed Academies 1/48 Hawker Hunter F6 and the decals were stinkers! Thanks for posting tim
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July, 8-9 2017 – International Wellbeing Center (IWC) supported the Funtaustic Festival 2017 which was held in Among Putro SkyWorld, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). In this national scale festival, Indonesian government and special needs community collaborated to develop and endorse these special kids' potentials. This event also tried to give more education to parents and public about special needs children through talk shows and seminars. Many prominent sources, nutritionist and child psychologist share their knowledge and experiences to support families with special children. Autism children participated in many creative activities and competition to show their talents and hidden potentials, such as music competition, dancing performance, art exhibition, painting, therapy experience and counselling.
IWC opened a counselling booth, supporting parents to better understand and care their autistic children. We also gave the parents a learning style assessment to help them in creating a more effective learning strategy for their kids. The booth had so many positive responses from parents due to the counsellors' practical and spot on advices on how to handle special needs children. During the event, IWC was so honoured to have Dr. Seto Mulyadi as the Chief of National Commission for Child Protection's Advisory Board visited IWC booth and had discussion with our child counsellors about the best therapies and education for special children.


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5 Easy Ways to Network for People Who Loathe Networking
BY Sara Morrow
Networking sure has become a dirty word. Thing is: When done right, building your network should feel anything but sleazy. "You get nowhere in life without other people," says Judy Robinett, author of How to Be a Power Connector. "Everybody knows it's not what you know, but who you know. And your network is your net worth, plain and simple." So get over your jitters. You may not morph into a power connector overnight, but employ these quick and easy tips to network like a pro. (The secret? It's basically the same thing as making friends.)
1. SAY SOMETHING NICE.
Whether you meet someone new at a meeting, networking event, or cocktail party, start with the most basic tenet of human interaction: Be nice. Introduce yourself and shake your new acquaintance's hand. "Research shows that if you're a stranger, the first thing people look for is a degree of warmth," Robinett says.
While you might feel like you should cut to the chase, hold back. "I hate elevator pitches. Connect personally instead. Offer a genuine compliment and ask questions," Robinett says. (Why is this person here? What projects is he or she working on? What about passions, hobbies, family, pets?) "Once you get them talking, it's like pulling the cork out of the bottle," she adds. "Then you can't get them to shut up."
2. FOLLOW UP; SAY THANK YOU.
And mean it. "I make it a rule to follow up within 24 hours of making a connection," says Robinett. "Keep it short and concise. Get across what a pleasure it was to meet that person, and say 'let's stay in touch.'"
If you're able, offer something of value. Did you chat about a particular trend? Include a link to a worthwhile story you recently read. It doesn't have to be groundbreaking or revelatory. Rather, this small move shows that you're aware of their needs, too. Robinett cites the policy of Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's business partner: "He says that of 100 people he meets, five are keepers, 20 he doesn't care to ever see again as long as he lives. And the other 75 are wait-and-see. Do they get back to me? Do they add value?"
3. DON'T BE A ROBOT.
By showing warmth and being genuine, you're already on the right track. Next, in correspondence, in person, and over the phone, use the person's name often. On LinkedIn, always personalize the message when you're connecting with someone; treat those forms as you would an email. And sure, you want to keep it professional, but show some energy for goodness sakes! Don't just talk about hard numbers or deadlines. Are you excited? Grateful? Anxious to get this thing off the ground? Say so.
4. ENLIST THE RULE OF TWO.
In other words, hand out two favors—or at the very least, be in touch twice—before you request one. "A lot of people think they have to be quick with the ask," says Robinett. (I see you know x; could you introduce me? I notice you have experience in y; I'd love to hear more.) "But you have to date first. And the best way to do this is to show that you're not a user." Keep a running list of people you want to stay in touch with, and shoot each of them a note periodically, just because.
5. INTERACT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
As you're building and maintaining your network, don't overlook the easiest way to keep tabs. And remember, this is a two-way street. Instead of relying on folks to connect you with job leads or investors, consider what you can offer them. Sharing or commenting on a LinkedIn post, retweeting a link or announcement, even liking a photo on Instagram—these are all easy ways to pay it forward.
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Italian Lakes: Hike, Bike & Kayak
Pamper the appetite and treat the senses on this exquisite journey through Italy's Lake District and the staggering peaks of Switzerland's St. Moritz area
Stroll the forested paths around Lakes Como and Garda, unwind through the Dolomite highlands and just keep whetting and sating that appetite with classic Italian delicacies. Ferry to and fro between lake villages and villas that keep getting prettier, and clamber about the crumbling ruins of medieval castles. Idyllic in setting, laid-back in lifestyle, and a gastronomist's delight, this jaunt through one of Europe's most charming nooks shouldn't disappoint. And if it does, take the issue up with one of the local residents – like Sting or George Clooney.
Torbole, Italy
Italy, Switzerland
Active Adventures, Explorer, Walking & Trekking
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Ride the rails through St Moritz's staggering mountain scenery on the Bernina Express. The region is home to alpine forests, fast-flowing rivers and Eastern Switzerland's highest summit, the Piz Bernina
Spend a day exploring the beautiful villages, estates and gardens dotted around Lake Como, criss-crossing the lake by ferry. Taking a turn about the grounds of Bellagio's grand Villa Melzi can make you feel just a bit fancy, then see the shore from the vantage point of your kayak
It may be eaten all over the world, but Italy really knows how to do pasta. Indulge in ambrosial Italian fare in Tirano, famous for pizzoccheri, a type of tagliatelle cooked with potatoes, cabbage and cheese
Explore Lake Garda's shore in the saddle of your bike and discover remains of WWI
This multi-activity trip requires a decent level of fitness, as you will be doing some kayaking, cycling and a fair amount of walking. Some of the treks involve steep hills and steps that you'll need to be able to climb, although sometimes there are easier, alternative routes you can take. Daily walking times vary between three and six hours, but the rewards are worth every step.
Summer temperatures around the Lakes can be very high (up to 40°C), which can be uncomfortable. It's important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
As accommodation on this trip is twin-share, single travellers will share a room with another traveller of the same sex. If you'd prefer not to share, a single room supplement is bookable at an additional charge, subject to availability. Please ask your booking agent for more details.
Day 1: Lake Como
Buongiorno! Welcome to Italy. Please make your own way to the hotel. No activities are planned for today until tonight's group meeting, so you can arrive at any time. If you arrive early why not take a wander around the historic town of Como and enjoy a drink in the main square or along the lake shore. After tonight's group meeting the evening is free, so perhaps go for dinner at one of the nearby traditional restaurants with your new travel companions.
Hotel in Como (1 night)
Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting today at 6pm, where you'll meet your fellow travellers and group leader. Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask reception where it will take place. If you can't arrange a flight that will arrive in time, you may wish to arrive a day early so you're able to attend. We'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability). If you're going to be late, please inform the hotel reception. We'll be collecting your insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting, so please ensure you have all these details to provide to your leader.
Day 2: Kayaking & Hiking in Bellagio / Lake Como
Lake Como (Lago di Como) is an area of stunning beauty full of unique and evocative landscapes. Discover the central part of Lake Como by boat. We go ashore in Bellagio, the 'pearl of the lake', situated on the Punta Spartivento, where the two arms of Lake Como meet. Embark on a scenic hike through the delightful countryside, past the charming fishing village of Pescallo and several scenic hamlets. Back down at the lake discover the grand estate of the Villa Melzi, which is set into gardens filled with rare and exotic plant life. Next is a kayaking adventure which brings you all around the headland of Bellagio. Back in Como take a stroll through the medieval town centre, before enjoying a drink in the main square or along the lake shore.
Kayaking on Lake Como
Villa Melzi
Walking Distance/Time: Approx 7 km, 2,5 hours
Today is a free day for you to explore the area. There are many options to spend a day in Como: Explore Villa Olmo or Villa D'Este. Travelling by boat to other lakeside villages in this southern part of the lake is also a worthwhile experience. Cernobbio is surrounded by beautiful villas and has a wonderful relaxed atmosphere. For the hikers there are several nice walks in the near surroundings such as the trail network in the state park of Spina Verde. Another possibility is to travel into Switzerland and hike Monte Generoso. This is an amazing walk which includes a train ride on Europe's oldest tourist train. Views stretch from Lake Lugano to Lake Como.
Mt Generoso Mountain Hike - EUR30
Villa Olmo Como - Free
Spina Verde State Park - from - EUR10
Lunch at Villa D'Este Cernobbio - from - EUR10
Day 4: Chiavenna / St Moritz Area (Switzerland) / Bernina Express / Tirano
After an early breakfast, head out for a day in the majestic mountains – partly in Italy and partly in Switzerland. Drive to the northern edge of Lake Como for some shopping and kick back with a chinotto in Chiavenna (approximately 50 minutes). Upon entering Switzerland, travel along a scenic road to the St Moritz area, making a stop at Passo Maloja along the way (approximately 1 hour). Take a spectacular excursion to the Morteratsch Glacier, where you can choose to enjoy a picnic lunch while taking in the incredible view. You will return to Italy on the Bernina Express, a small local train operating directly from Morteratsch. The train will take you past mountain peaks and glacier lakes before descending steeply into the valley. This train journey is one of the most spectacular in the world and definitely a highlight of the trip (approximately 2 hours). Arrive back into the Italian town of Tirano (Tiran), where you'll spend the night.
Hotel in Tirano (1 night)
Morteratsch Glacier Excursion
Bernina Express Scenic Train Ride
Walking Distance/Time: Approx 6 km, 3 hours
Day 5: Riva del Garda / Lake Garda
After breakfast, drive to Lake Garda (approximately 4.5 hours). This route takes you along some of Italy's famous mountain chains, including the Dolomites. En route there is the option for a stunning walk through archetypical mountain scenery. Upon arrival there will be some time to explore the pretty town of Riva del Garda, a town which appears almost more Austrian than Italian. There is some time for discovery, a drink and perhaps some shopping before continuing to our hotel. Your base is Torbole, located at the most northern point of the lake. When you arrive you'll discover the varied landscapes around Lake Garda.
Hotel in Torbole (1 night)
Day 6: Hiking at Lake Garda
Take a boat from the northern and more alpine side of the lake to the southern side (which has a more Mediterranean feel), passing many photogenic villages en route. Go ashore in the town of Garda itself, nicknamed the 'Pearl of Lake Garda'. It is dominated by its 'rocca' (rock), complete with an abbey and the remains of a medieval castle. You will take a walking tour through the village before climbing up towards the abbey, where, after a steep climb you will be rewarded with beautiful views over the lake. You may wish to spend some time here on the lake, have a drink or relax in the park.
Lake Garda Boat Trip
Rocca Abbey Hike
Day 7: Biking along Lake Garda
This morning embark on a bike ride along the shores of Lake Garda, taking in the glorious scenery of the glistening lake in front of you and the towering Alps behind you. Depending on weather, fitness and interest of the group several rides are possible. The ride to Riva del Garda is mostly flat, but there are several other options to choose from. Explore several remains of WWI in a place which until 100 years ago was the border between Austria and Italy. In the afternoon there are several options for short walks: Opt for spectacular Monte Brione, a natural balcony on Lake Garda, or walk the beautiful scenic trail of the Busatte towards Malcesine. The more energetic hikers can opt to explore Monte Baldo, the highest mountain of Lake Garda, or choose to reach it by cable car.
Lake Garda Bike Ride
Monte Baldo Cable Car - EUR22
Monte Brione Hike - Free
Today's bike ride takes place on the cycle path from Torbole towards Lago di Cavèdine. The distance today depends on the group's abilities, but is approximately 20km. The path is almost flat with just 150m difference in altitude. Please note that helmets are provided on today's bike riding activity.
Day 8: Lake Garda
After breakfast this morning your Italian Lakes adventure comes to an end. From nearby Verona it's easy to travel by rail to other major destinations in Italy. If you'd like to stay in the Italian Lakes region, additional accommodation can also be booked on Lake Garda. Please enquire when booking your trip.
If it is all ending too soon you may want to consider extending your trip by adding another one of our Italy Active trips. The 'Cinque Terre: Hike, Bike & Kayak ' trip starts in Levanto, taking in the best of the Ligurian Coast and the Portofino Peninsula, and the 'Amalfi Coast: Hike, Boat & Kayak' trip focuses on the stunning coastline south of Naples. The start locations for both trips can easily be reached by train. Check the Italian Railways website on trenitalia.it or ask your leader for assistance. Many departure dates coincide to create the perfect combination. Please speak to your booking agent for more details.
7 breakfasts
Private Minibus, Train, Boat, On foot, Kayak, Bicycle
Hotel (7 nights)
There are currently no scheduled departures on our Italian Lakes: Hike, Bike & Kayak trip. If you are interested in other trips in the region visit one of the links below.
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LEVEL OF FITNESS
A single supplement is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking. Please note that due to the small properties we use in Europe there is only a limited amount of single supplements available per trip departure. If you would like to book a single supplement and enquire about availability please speak to your booking agent.
ITINERARY CHANGE IN 2020
In 2020 this itinerary will change and will no longer visit Switzerland. Instead of travelling from Lake Como to Switzerland and spending the night in Tirano, the group will travel by train to Lake Garda, with a stop in Milan for some exploration. Additionally the second part of the trip will no longer be based in Torbole, but in the town of Garda itself. The change takes place due to traveller feedback collected throughout 2017 and 2018, and due to better accessibility to Verona from the new ending location in Garda.


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Volume 25, Number 10 A monthly report of mass media law in Florida Published by The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information College of Journalism and Communications University of Florida October 2001
Panel advises more electronic access FAMU trustees
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case files available electronically.
Court Administration and ACCESS PACERNet system. The access and solicited public comments.
files could be used to "intimidate, harass and their families." (816/01 – 8/24/01; Anti-leak bill introduced in Congress
record, and filing the application oftenstarts public scrutiny of the candidate.
an anti-leak bill, which would prosecute, information affects national security.
sunshine," said board member Rev. R.B.
Magazine plans to appeal ruling in favor of freelance photographer
are hoping that language in the Tasini "medium-neutral" will help them win an COPYRIGHT work, which would give new work, because the articles, ads and as in the paper edition. In the Tasini before the U.S. Supreme ruled in New issues, the appeals court ruled that it was York Times v. Tasini, a similar case in pulled out from their original context.
(3/26/01 – 8/28/001; Greenberg v. National Geographic Society, 29 Media Auditor: Access funds not used for original purpose
2000 fiscal year. Less than a third of the purposes beyond its original authority.
fund – $494,000 – was spent on record systems during that same time period.
Pharmaceutical company challenges Sunshine in Litigation Act
challenges to the trial court's order and procedural matter in the case, saying the public hazard hearing to a special master Florida's 4th District Court of Appeal, on behalf of Novartis, which plans to file which said "[W]e … decline to entertain Two papers challenge
Judge refuses to unseal records before trial
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MIAMI – The Orlando Sentinel and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel filed a Gainesville Sun and the South Florida would threaten the officers' rights to a Sun-Sentinel, argued that releasing the the 1999 death of inmate Frank Valdes.
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The Brechner Report n October 2001 Terror should not triumph over nation's freedoms
The terrors on Sept. 11 were so calamitous that they secrets acts" by those who are deeply concerned about threaten to shake us loose from our constitutional its impact on speech and the press and the flow of mooring. A civil liberties catastrophe looms as citizens critical information to the public. The Flag Desecration surrender to fear, fury and frustration and as lawmakers Act, which would for the first time in the history of our throw money and shards of the Bill of Rights at the nation amend the First Amendment to prohibit burning the flag as a form of political dissent. It would be Some of our elected leaders predict a gloomy future foolish to dismiss such developments as mere nibbling at the edges of our rights. In fact, each nibble Back Page
diminishes our commitment to freedom and the principles that distinguish our way of life from all others.
In such an atmosphere, voices of dissent grow silent, probing By Paul McMasters
questions by the press are viewed as unpatriotic and subversive, Democratic Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, D-Mo.
and whistleblowers inside government with vital information are "We're not going to have all the openness and freedom we have quieted. In such an atmosphere, propaganda, rumor and paranoia had." Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., repeated the fester and infect. In such an atmosphere, citizens are denied warning: "When you're in this type of conflict, when you're at their place as full partners in their own governance.
war, civil liberties are treated differently." Even staunch First By suspending some of our most precious principles, the Amendment advocates, haunted by the devastation in New York risk becomes not just terrorists whose hearts have grown rancid City, near Washington, D.C., and the Pennsylvania countryside, with hate but also a citizenry whose hearts are filled with fear.
are tempted to temporize in the face of insistent calls to There are things we can and should be doing rather than suspend or re-examine our commitment to civil liberties.
joining the stampede to ditch our rights. As columnist Thomas The First Amendment fallout commenced within hours of the Friedman put it: "We have to fight the terrorists as if there were airplanes crashing into their targets. FBI agents fanned out to no rules and preserve our open society as if there were no persuade Internet firms and service providers to hook up e-mail terrorists." As much as we wish to be safe forever from the sniffing software to monitor private citizens' e-mail. While the horrors of last week, we simply cannot protect freedom by desire to marshal all resources is understandable, there are forsaking freedom. As much as we want relief from this time of serious consequences for private speech and public discourse national duress, we simply cannot make ourselves more secure when ordinary citizens fear that law enforcement officials with by making fundamental freedoms less secure.
broad powers to investigate and detain are listening in.
What an affront to the courage and heroism shown by those Government officials and policymakers immediately called who gave their lives in rescue efforts or in forcing hijackers for measures that would chill public discourse, disrupt reporting into a crash if we give in easily to fear or panic.
by the press, and interrupt the flow of information to the public.
Fire from the skies and hatred from afar caused human They want an expansion of law enforcement powers to spy on carnage and suffering at an unthinkable level. They dealt telephone and Internet traffic, to restrict the use of Internet terrifying blows to our financial institutions, our transportation encryption products that thwart online monitoring of private and communications systems, our political and military nerve e-mail, to slow down and divert funds from the declassification centers, and to a nation's sense of self and security.
of secrets, and to force public libraries to reveal information Do we really want to add constitutional freedoms to that about patrons' use of their computers.
In Congress, prospects brightened for several troubling measures, including: The Cyber Security Information Act, which Paul McMasters is the First Amendment Ombudsman among other things would blow a gaping hole in the Freedom of with The Freedom Forum foundation. A lengthier version of Information Act. Anti-leaks legislation, dubbed the "official his column is available at http://www.freedomforum.org.
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Skidmore's Leather Cream is an all purpose leather care product which cleans, conditions, and protects all types of leather. Regular use will build a degree of waterproofing on the leather. Use on saddles, tack, chaps, shoes & boots, purses, motorcycle leathers, saddlebags, car upholstery, and leather furniture. This Leather Cream brings dry, curled, cracked leather back to life and protects all leather from the harsh effects of the environment…sun, wind, dryness, and moisture. Leather is a tough material, but it needs to be cared for…protect your investment with Skidmore's Leather Cream. I use this in my shop for restoring old saddles and works wonders on my boots. It also is really great on your saddle strings. I like to use it after properly cleaning my item first. Also available in smaller and larger sizes, these Pint jars are a good value. I have a picture of the 1 oz, 6 oz, and the pint together to show the difference in jar sizes.I will also send you some shearling left over from building saddles that works great for applying this stuff. The actual coverage of this product and also the waterproofing will depend on how heavily you apply the product.


Quality evaluation of healthcare establishment (HCE) is a difficult process as it involves multiple components of quality criteria with various factors and sub-factors therein. Further, the quality criteria are not universally standardized. The subjective evaluation in itself is not reliable as a tool so that available HCEs may be investigated for selecting the best among them. Thus, to avoid vagueness and imprecision due to process of human cognition the need to evolve a useful method for evaluation of quality of HCE was essentially required. To achieve such an objective three well established HCEs from northern cities of India have been studied. An Integrated Quality Model designed for HCE (Azam et al., 2012a, 2012b) and specifically tested previously with the AHP study by the authors (Azam et al., 2015) with its components, parameters and factors sub-factors has been utilized to evaluate the quality aspects of HCEs forming subjects of the current study. Further, the standard formula of Fuzzy AHP methodology with the application of fuzzy set theory was applied to the multiple components of the quality criteria with various factors and sub-factors therein pertaining to various HCEs forming the subject of the study. Quality of the HCEs thus could be evaluated empirically avoiding vagueness due to human cognition factors. Utilizing this methodology respective rankings of HCEs could also be assigned among them with practical utility to maintain the required quality of their services. Quality evaluation of Health Care Establishment utilizing Fuzzy AHP along with fuzzy set theory is a unique method which will benefit the client patients to select the best HCE among the available alternatives of HCEs. It also helps the managers to improve the business by allocating scarce resources wherever critically required to improve various quality components criteria factors and sub-factors of their HCEs.
The multi criteria decision model (MCDM) such as Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a hierarchy or a set of structure at integrated levels and is empirically constructed for complex problems with criteria and sub-criteria of multiple nature therein to achieve the intended objectives of the organization (Talib et al., 2011a; Talib and Rahman, 2015a; Hassanien et al., 2015). It thus, seeks consistency of judgment with a user-friendly approach. Along with operations research techniques it may also deal with intricate problems to find appropriate solutions (Azam et al., 2015). Multiple criteria thus, can be dealt with relative ease (Dura'n and Aguilo, 2008; Hassanien et al., 2014). AHP however, is found to be deficient to deal with the ambiguity creeping in due to conceptual aspects as a result of subjective judgment attributable to the human beings (Talib et al., 2011a). This deficiency resulting vagueness may be rectified through the Fuzzy AHP method. The quality aspects of any Health Care Establishment (HCE) is important both from the point of view of clients as also from the point of view of managers. The judgments in AHP are likely to be faced with human cognitive problems due to subjectivity creeping therein. This problem however, is avoided in Fuzzy AHP method which is combined with Fuzzy set theory as an extension of AHP model.


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The coach-parent-child triumvirate
By Sean on	 July 11, 2018 0 Comments
Remember when you first thought about enrolling your kid into a local sports club? Football, netball, hockey, whatever it might be. Imagining idyllic days watching him or her playing sport, and everything's just dandy. Then you sign up to a club, and, for many, it never quite works out like that. Club politics is real, and at the heart of those politics is always the sometimes turbulent coach-parent-child triumvirate.
Pushy Parents
A coach might go into a club thinking his or her job is solely to work with the kids, but will quickly realise building a harmonious relationship with parents is an absolutely vital aspect of the job too.
Back in 2016, we wrote about pushy parents in sport – an all too common problem that rears its head time after time. It is natural to be pushy as a parent in sport, but the trick is to find a way of channelling those impulses and emotions in the right way. Sadly, there are precious few guides or resources dedicated to helping parents, and they are forced to learn through making mistakes.
Coaches should make every effort to explain to parents the thinking behind their decisions, while parents must listen to, understand and accept the rationale behind those decisions. It boils down to communication, but as human beings – especially British human beings – it's not always easy.
Gordon MacLelland is CEO of Working with Parents in Sport (WWPIS), and he often talks about 'the blame game'. The inquest in the car on the way home is often where the blame game is played out. There is never a winner, but the child loses every time.
A typical blame game might see a parent berate their child for a below par display, or criticise the coach for picking the wrong kids or making the wrong substitution, who in turn blames the parents for their persistent shouting from the sidelines. It's an unholy and unhealthy mess, but one that plays out in parks and pitches across the country every single weekend.
A breakdown in the relationship between coach and parent usually results in a vicious circle of negativity where everyone becomes a victim, in particular the poor child, whose enjoyment of sport is slowly eroded. On the court or field of play, if a player flouts the rules they are dealt with accordingly by the referee. In the blame game that kicks off at the same time on the touchline, parents are not remotely as accountable for their actions.
The parent / coach double act
It is increasingly clear that parents can be a coach's greatest ally in the sporting development of their children. Gordon MacLelland is determined to push the idea of dynamic double acts who deliver the same common messages, demonstrate the same consistent and appropriate behaviour and emotional responses to children.
The most common issue causing rifts between coaches and parents is probably playing time – specifically those kids who get less playing time than the others, despite having paid the same subs / fees, and dedicate the same time to training every week. Having a consistent policy on playing time will spare coaches the full force of parents' wrath.
MacLelland calls on real life experience to illustrate this point.
I have a real-life example of that. So my son has played at a decent level of football for the last three years. His club's policy has always been equal playing time. Whether it's a cup semi-final or playing a team who are top of the table, whoever it may be, if it's your turn to miss the start of the game, you miss the start of the game; if it's your turn to come off with 10 minutes to go, you come off.
In many ways it is a difficult thing for the parent to accept and there have been incidences where we have lost penalty shoot-outs and gone out of tournaments. But in the grand scheme of things you have been able to accept it because that is what was set out in front of you to start with. You have bought into it.
What you cannot have is a club culture saying, "We aren't all about winning, we are about development", and then have four coaches on four pitches giving everybody equal playing time and a fifth coach replacing who they consider to be the three worst players with 10 minutes to go with the three best because the team is a goal down. That is the sort of thing which causes a problem with parents and creates a negative reaction.
Some of this stuff might seem obvious but it is amazing how many clubs do not subscribe to this sort of thinking. In many ways, it boils down to prioritising person over performer, and fun over winning. Many coaches find this difficult – their ego desperately wants to win, and losses can be seen as personal failures. But in kids' sport, especially young children, this is patently ridiculous.
For much more insight into working with coaches, parents and children in sport, check out the brilliant WWPIS website or look up more of Gordon MacLelland's insightful work.
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MK Dons' bid to secure Championship promotion finally came on a dramatic final day of the season with our emphatic win against, already relegated, Yeovil seeing us do our part but Colchester's win against Preston, to secure their own League 1 safety, meant that we leapfrogged Preston to finish second behind Champions Bristol City, who won eight-two against Walsall!
Going into the game at the stadium:mk we knew that we had to win and we did just that as we thrashed Yeovil five-one, with Colchester beating Preston one-nil it meant that they, and not us, have to take part in the play-offs as we end as League 1 runners-up.
Following a Carruthers pass it was Baker (7) that got us off to a great start, to settle some nerves, when he fired home from 20-yards early on to put us one-up.
Captain Lewington's (24) curling freekick made it two at the midway point of the first half and he then turned provider as he for two goal in four-minutes to end the half. First he headed down for Potter (35) to convert before crossing into Grigg (39) to head home meaning it was four at half time, with that goal also our 100th of the League 1 season!
An own goal from Spence (56), when he turned the ball into his own net, was a blemish that saw Yeovil get one back but Lewington (74) headed home his second to make it five with 15-minutes to play.
When the news came through that Colchester, who also missed a penalty in that game, had secured a one-nil win over Preston we knew that we had secured promotion into the Championship!


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POET Breaks Ground on 65 MGPY Ethanol Plant
Sioux Falls, South Dakota [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] POET, the largest dry mill ethanol producer in the U.S., held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for a $130 million ethanol production facility, which is the company's third ethanol plant in the state of Ohio. Dirt work has already started at the site with construction expected to begin later this month and last 12-14 months.
At 60 million gallons of ethanol per year (MGPY), POET Biorefining-Fostoria will consume 21 million bushels of locally grown corn and produce 178,000 tons of premium Dakota Gold Enhanced Nutrition Distillers Products™. Ethanol marketing for the facility will be provided by POET Ethanol Products and byproducts will be marketed by POET Nutrition. Rail access is through Norfolk Southern.
Jeff Broin, CEO of POET, said, "From city and county officials to the economic development team and community leaders, Fostoria has been an outstanding partner in the development of this facility. In about one year, the area will be home to one of the most technologically-advanced, environmentally-friendly ethanol plants in the world. It will not only benefit the local economy, but also decrease our country's dependence on foreign oil and provide a clean fuel that improves the environment."
Mike Wagner, Executive Director of the Buckeye Renewable Fuels Association, added "we've been working for years to bring ethanol production to the Buckeye state because it's going to be tremendous for our rural economy. With POET, we're proud to have one of the leading ethanol producers in the U.S. breaking ground for its third plant in the state of Ohio. Fostoria has been an agricultural center for years and this ethanol plant will ensure that tradition continues for many years to come."
This is the third site in the state of Ohio that POET has selected for an ethanol production facility. A 60 mpgy facility near Leipsic is expected to be completed early next year and ground was broken on a site near Marion in July.
Formerly known as Broin, the 20-year old company currently operates 20 production facilities in the United States with seven more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than one billion gallons of ethanol annually.