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Like businesses in every industry in the United States, local businesses are struggling to find skilled non-academic workers to fill jobs.
"We have 170 employees, and we are currently short of 22 people. We could add 22 positions right now," said Gary Flannery, general manager of Washington Auto Mall.
Flannery was one of a dozen local business leaders who were panelists at the Southwestern Pennsylvania Skills Gap Forum, held Tuesday in BizTown at the Junior Achievement of Southwestern Pennsylvania headquarters. in Bridgeville.
The forum's goal was to connect regional school district superintendents with local business leaders to explore the growing gap between Southwestern Pennsylvania employers and skilled workers, and how schools, businesses and public organizations can partner to attract and train high school students – the next generation of workers.
During the event, business leaders shared the challenges their businesses are facing as the labor shortage worsens for blue-collar workers.
The forum was a collaboration between the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, Penn Commercial Business and Technical School, Southwest Training Services Inc., and Washington Greene County Job Training Agency Inc.
Amy Gatts, director of the Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board, told attendees that many of the region's most in-demand occupations are skilled positions, but the labor pool is not meeting those needs due to, among other things, the aging skilled workers. Workforce.
"We have a 'silver tsunami' as we speak. People are leaving the workforce and not enough people are coming in," said Gatts, who stressed the importance of connecting secondary schools to local employers.
Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI) in Washington, which has more than 70 job openings, has felt the impact.
"It's a real challenge right now," Scott Armstrong said. "The number of people who have retired in the last five to ten years is significant."
Nicole Lane, director of Penn Commercial's campus in Washington County, which offers 13 programs in technical trades and careers, said the school is regularly contacted by employers looking for candidates for positions in fields ranging from HVAC and welding to phlebotomy and cosmetology, but there are not enough workers to meet the demand.
"We have companies contacting us all the time to recruit, but we don't have enough students to place because they are all placed. We have a 100% placement rate for the CVC program for the next two years. HVAC companies call us for graduates; we don't have anyone to send them," Lane said. "For electricians right now, it's booming."
Students in the 12-week phlebotomy program are hired as soon as they pass their certification exam, Lane said. Graduates of the six-week CDL training program also immediately enter employment, and employers pay bonuses that cover the cost of the program.
Two factors contributing to the shortage of skilled workers, say superintendents and employers, are the perception that jobs in the trades are inferior to those that require a college degree – something Mike Rowe, host of the show "Somebody's Gotta Do It," calls "a kind of career consolation prize" — and high school students are unaware of the skilled trades careers available.
Jeff Kotula, president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, said, "There's a perception that if you're smart, you go to college and if you're not, you go to a school. professional, and that is wrong. This is the perception that we need to start changing, both as educators and as business leaders.
Part of the message employers wanted to get across is that these are not low-paying, "hands-messy" blue-collar jobs like in the past.
"One thing about techs that has changed dramatically is the old image of a fat monkey. Here we go," Flannery said, noting that auto technicians need to stay on top of their skills as technology advances.
He noted that several of the company's technicians earn six-figure salaries.
"(The technicians) earn a lot of money to be able to raise a family; they can live comfortably and enjoy a good life," Flannery said.
Erikka Storch, executive director of Project BEST, a labour-management organization in the construction industry, said it was important to "change the narrative" and encourage high school students to explore trades.
While the "American dream" has long been seen as a four-year college degree, trades are increasingly becoming an option as the cost of a college education continues to far exceed the earnings of workers with a bachelor's degree.
Over the past 25 years, for example, tuition at Penn State University has increased by 250%, while the median income of a college graduate has increased by 47%, as student loan debt has exceeded 1, $75 billion, according to Forbes.
Fred Morecraft, superintendent of the Carmichaels Area School District in Greene County, said school districts are working to create more career paths for students.
"I think schools are improving in this area. One of the things we're pushing is that not all kids go to college, and that's okay," Morecraft said.
Increasingly, companies facing skill shortages are forming their own new labor pools.
ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages, which employs 350 people at its Houston site, has struggled to fill CDLA driver positions, so it pays for CDLA training for employees – part of the 'learn and learn' model. adopted by a growing number of companies.
"Over the past few years, we've seen skills gaps come into play in many positions," said Brittany Bennett, human resources director at ABARTA, noting how computerized beverage dispensers have become.
As part of the earn and learn philosophy, high school graduates who are hired at ABARTA can earn $18 per hour and train for higher paying positions.
"We love the brand (Coca-Cola) and we would like to grow Coca-Cola for generations to come. We certainly know that high school students currently waiting for jobs are the perfect pipeline for us to do that," Bennett told superintendents. "We have a lot of opportunities…and we absolutely want to be able to work with you to find places for individuals."
It has also been difficult for the Washington health system to hire and retain staff due to a shortage of qualified applicants in the region.
The health system, which employs about 2,000 workers, has about 260 vacancies.
It's 'unheard of' for Washington's health care system, said Barbara McCullough, vice president of human resources at WHS, where at one point employees accepted part-time positions while they waited to open. of a full-time position.
"Our difficulty in filling positions runs the gamut," McCullough said. "There's no doubt that in healthcare, I can find a job for every student you have and make them feel successful and productive."
She said most entry-level positions pay more than $16 an hour and offer overtime, shift premiums and an excellent benefits package.
The hospital has developed phlebotomy-in-training and physician assistant-in-training "earn to learn" programs, and provides 100% tuition coverage for employees to attend the WHS School of Nursing.
"I will pay 100% for people to go to nursing school and they will come out earning $30 an hour, plus shift premium, plus overtime, and not have a single student loan. Which of you wouldn't accept this deal? McCullough asked, earning appreciative laughs from the audience. "I have a lot of offers like this. I'm ready to make a deal.
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Joining a sorority is a typical part of college life for many American students. If you are interested in sorority life at your university or college, you will need to go through a formal recruitment process. Sororities can provide young women with a great social circle as well as a variety of academic, leadership, and future career opportunities. In order to join a sorority, you will need to take part in recruitment events, meet new people, learn about the various different sororities on campus, and ultimately decide on a sorority that fits best with your values, goals, and social life.
Choose a school with Greek life groups. If joining a sorority is important to you, make sure that you attend a university or college that contains a vibrant Greek life scene, not all schools do. For instance, at the University of Texas Pan-America, 100% of women are involved in a sorority. Each campus has a different relationship to sorority and fraternity life and so it is important to take this into consideration when deciding where to pursue your post-secondary education.
Harvard and Amherst College, for example, do not affiliate with any sorority on campus.
Find out when sorority recruitment begins. Each university will have different recruitment dates and guidelines. Check online to make sure you know when recruitment begins at your school. Alternatively, you can also check with the fraternity and sorority life office at your university. There may be a number of mandatory events that you need to attend as a part of the recruitment; therefore, you need to check the college website to learn the important dates and follow the steps to register.
Some colleges begin recruitment in the fall, some begin recruitment in the spring, and some individual sororities will allow for continuous open bidding. Continuous open bidding is a less formal recruitment process and occurs when individual sororities do not fill their quotas during the formal recruitment period.
You do not need to join a sorority in your freshman year, although most do.
Do your research. Before you register for recruitment, look up the different sororities in place at your university. If possible, locate their national organizational website and their local website, if they have one. These can be valuable tools because these sites offer general information about the history, symbols, and philanthropic efforts of each sorority. The local web pages can show you the activities of each sorority and what they do each semester.
Look at the national organizational websites to find local chapters in your area.
Sign up for recruitment. Once you have discovered when recruitment begins at your college, you must sign up for recruitment. It is a good idea to sign up for recruitment early so that you don't accidentally miss the sign up date. Also, at some colleges, each sorority will be given the sign up list. If your name is closer to the top, it is more likely that your name will be remembered by some of the sisters.
When you sign up for recruitment you will likely need to pay a non-refundable registration fee.
You will also likely be placed into a recruitment group and given a recruitment counsellor, or "Rho Gamma," who will act as your guide and mentor throughout the recruitment process.
Provide as much information as possible on registration materials. Most university Greek life organizations have some sort of form you will have to fill out when you register. Include all high school activities you were in, even if you didn't hold any leadership roles because sororities love extracurriculars. Also include any, and all, academic clubs that you have joined in college. Regardless of what you may have seen in movies and television shows, sororities hold scholastic achievement in high regard.
For instance, you may be required to have a certain grade point average after high school. It is important to know and understand all of the requirements to ensure that you are eligible to join a sorority on campus.
Attend events at several different sororities. During the period of formal recruitment, most sororities will hold a number of events in order to get to know potential new recruits and showcase their sorority. Typically, these events are divided into rounds where you will meet with a number of different sororities during each round. You should attend events at multiple different sororities in order to get a feel for how the sorority works and the types of activities they engage in. This will help you make a decision regarding which sorority to join.
For instance, you may be interested in joining a sorority that places a large emphasis on social activities. Some sororities place academic events ahead of throwing parties. By attending events at multiple sororities, you will be able to find one that matches your priorities.
Dress appropriately for each event. Generally, each night of recruitment will grow more formal, starting with a simple jeans and polo outfit to a more formal/cocktail dress event near the end. While appearance is definitely not the most important thing that sororities will be looking for, pride in appearance and self confidence will definitely give you an edge.
In order to make sure that you are dressed appropriately for each event, or round, ask about dress codes at the Panhellenic office. Alternately, you could ask your recruitment councillor for wardrobe advice!
Talk with as many sorority sisters as possible during recruitment. It is a good idea to meet with lots of women during the recruitment period. This way, you will get to know some of the people involved in each sorority. By meeting with individuals from each of the sororities you are interested in joining, you will get a better idea of how you will fit into that social circle. For example, you may really like the sorority activities, but find that you have little in common with many of the sisters. You are going to be spending a lot of time with these people throughout your college career so it is important that you get along with them.
Remember when you are meeting with members of each sorority that they are trying to sell you a specific experience and brand. You should always be yourself in these situations and assess how you fit with other members of the sorority.
Always be polite and thank the individuals you met for their help and guidance. This will help them remember you and may give you a better chance of being accepted into the sorority.
How will I benefit from membership in this sorority?
Can you describe an ideal member in your sorority?
Are there are leadership opportunities available for me? If so, what do they entail?
How long is the new member (or pledging) period and what is the time commitment?
Does this sorority have a housing option for sisters to live together?
Consider the cost. Sorority's can be fairly pricey and will add multiple extra expenses to your academic year. For example, membership dues, for a single semester, can cost up to $1,000. There will also be additional costs such as shirts, pins, event tickets etc. If cost is important to you, look for a sorority that is affordable and fits your budget.
Make a list of your favourite sororities. After each round of events you attend during the recruitment period, you should make a list ranking the sororities. This list can be adjusted after each round of events. You can narrow down the list once you have determined which chapters are the best fit for you.
In the final round of recruitment, called preference, you will only visit your top ranked sororities and will typically get to spend quite a bit of time with each of them.
Make sure you ask specific and detailed questions in order to help you make your final decision. By this point of recruitment, you will already have a good idea about the costs and time commitments associated with each sorority, so you may want to ask about specific events, opportunities, and philanthropy.
For example, you may want to ask how many people have received jobs through their connections with the sorority, or if the sorority provides members with education regarding sexual harassment and consent.
Assess your bids. At the end of the recruitment period, you may or may not receive bids to join certain sororities or chapters. If you receive multiple bids, you will need to weigh the options and decide which chapter is best for you. Choose the sorority that best complements your personality, goals, and expected level of interaction.
For example, did you find that you made a personal connection with any of the sorority sisters during the recruitment stage?
Did you find that one sorority held multiple events that align with your interests and values?
Some sororities cater their activities specifically to certain populations. For example, Alpha Kapa Alpha and Lambda Theta Alpha, focus primarily on African American and Latin populations respectively. This is something you may want to take into consideration when choosing a sorority.
Begin the pledging process. Once you have decided on a sorority and accepted a bid, you will enter into a four to eight week pledging period. During this time, you will be expected to learn about the history and values of the chapter and community, engage in philanthropic events, volunteer your time to sorority activities on campus, and uphold the traditions of the sorority. Think of this as a probationary period. The sorority has decided to give you a bid, but want to make sure that you are a good fit for them.
During the pledging period, many sororities will pair up a "big sister," or veteran member, with a "little sister," or new recruit. This is a type of mentorship program and the big sister is expected to help the little sister adjust to sorority life.
Avoid sororities that include hazing rituals. Hazing, often depicted in Hollywood movies as some form of embarrassing or dangerous initiation ritual, is banned by most sororities and fraternities. Do not engage in in any type of demeaning or embarrassing experience as part of the pledging process. If you have been asked to do something that is dangerous, illegal, or demeaning, you should report your experience to the sorority life office on campus.
Take part in philanthropic and social events. As a pledge, you will need to be active and engaged in the sorority. This will include devoting time to philanthropic and social events hosted by the sorority. As a new pledge, you will likely be tasked with some of the legwork, such as advertising sorority events on campus.
For example, you may need to man a booth on campus that advertises your sorority, or you may need to hand out fliers one day to promote an upcoming event.
It is important that you engage in these activities in order to demonstrate that you are committed to sorority life.
Gain membership into the sorority. Once you have completed the pledging period and demonstrated your devotion to the sorority, you will become a full member of the sorority. As a member, you will likely need to maintain a certain grade point average as well as engage in social and philanthropic events moving forward.
Although most sororities have banned hazing rituals, there will likely be some form of initiation. For example, you may need to memorize and recite the sorority oath.
If you do not gain membership into a sorority at the end of the formal recruitment period, you can always try an open bid later in the year. Go back to some of the sororities on your initial list and see if they have space.
How are you accepted into a sorority?
Once you have completed the recruitment process and accepted a bid you will enter into a pledge period. At the end of this period, if you are a good fit for the sorority, you will be accepted as a member.
Chose the sorority that fits you best socially and morally.
Contact parents prior to joining. You will need financial and moral support.
Go into recruitment with an open mind — forget rumors or preconceived notions about sororities and be open to getting to know the women in the chapter and what they are about.
It's okay to be nervous. Many of the women you will be meeting will be just as, or even more nervous, than you. It's okay to slip up every now and then so don't put too much pressure on yourself.
Avoid joining a certain sorority to please others.
Always try to use the person's name you are speaking with at least once. You will probably be meeting as many as 15 women the first night at least. While the sororities will not be expecting you to remember everyone you meet, the prospect of meeting that many people can be unnerving and this may help put you at ease.
If you missed the formal recruitment period, you may still be able to join a sorority if there is a sorority on campus that has continuous open bidding.
Please note that every campus has a different recruitment method. Most universities and colleges have a website for their Greek offices. Check out their site to better understand the process. You may even want to try contacting someone at the office to get a better grasp of that particular school's process.
Do not mention that you are joining to 'hook up' with fraternities or party all the time. Not only are sororities not about that at all, but some sororities may look on that negatively, and it will affect your chances of getting chosen.
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To change the default UI session timeout, you need to configure/set the relevant property in the $ARTIFACTORY_HOME/etc/artifactory.system.properties file.
The property which controls the session timeout is 'artifactory.ui.session.timeout.minutes'.
By adding the property artifactory.ui.session.timeout.minutes=X, you will be able to control the session sequence.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order for the changes to take effect, you will need to restart Artifactory.


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The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is calling for responses from individuals and organisations to the latest issues paper Health care for people with cognitive disability.
People with cognitive disability include people with intellectual disability, autism, acquired brain injury or dementia.
The issues paper quotes research that suggests in some cases, the deaths of people with cognitive disability could have been avoided with more appropriate heath care. It also raises questions about:
the possible over-prescription of medication to people with cognitive disability
diagnostic overshadowing, which occurs when a health professional attributes symptoms to a person's disability, rather than investigating a specific health issue
whether medical professionals are providing clear explanations of health issues to patients with cognitive disability.
The issues paper, published on the Royal Commission website, aims to increase the Royal Commission's understanding of key lines of inquiry and provide an opportunity for people with disability as well as advocates, supporters, experts and organisations to have their say.
The Chair Ronald Sackville AO QC said health is a key area of inquiry for the Royal Commission.
'I encourage all who are interested, to take up the opportunity to share their insights and experiences to ensure our inquiry is truly informed by the experiences of people with disability,' said the Chair.
As a guide, the issues paper identifies 10 questions, but people are welcome to share any information about the topic, with the Royal Commission.
The deadline for responses to the Health care for people with cognitive disability issues paper is 20 March 2020, but responses will be accepted after that date.
Chair Sackville said the first hearing in 2020, in western Sydney will investigate the access to and treatment of people with cognitive disability in the health system.
'The Terms of Reference of this Royal Commission expressly recognise that Australia has obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including to fulfil, respect and promote the right to the highest attainable standard of health, without discrimination on the basis of disability.
'This Royal Commission offers an opportunity to examine whether Australia can do more to realise the rights of people with disability and to promote a more inclusive society,' said the Chair.
The issues paper is available in Easy Read, PDF and DOCX. A summary of the paper in Auslan-English will be available soon.
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Some greenbelt areas are anonymous farmland that could be used for much-needed new houses, says Donald Anderson, former leader of Edinburgh City Council.
"We all live in a house built on a field that was once someone's view." That was said a few years back by a chair of planning in Perth as he brilliantly explained why he was supporting a development on greenbelt land in the face of vociferous objections from local residents. It wasn't an easy thing to say and it's not getting easier for politicians to do that.
In 2007, when the build rate in Scotland was 23,000 homes a year, the Government target was to deliver 35,000 homes a year. In the aftermath of the recession and more than a decade on, the current build rate is currently running at about 17,000 a year, far, far fewer than everyone accepts is needed.
The issues influencing housing delivery in Scotland have been clearly set out by trade body Homes for Scotland in a modestly titled paper called 'Delivering More Homes for Scotland; barriers and solutions'. It lays out the problems affecting the delivery of more houses, but also more importantly solutions. There is support for continued help for those struggling to get on the ladder, the allocation of sufficient developable land where people want to live, improving long-term borrowing to fill the infrastructure gap, getting the right balance of big and smaller sites, the creation of new 'New Town Development Corporation' type models to help deliver large-scale development, more support for small-scale housebuilders and much more. The shame is that this sensible and thoughtful contribution to the debate isn't more widely heard. Please read it. It's one of the most important contributions to the housing debate for many years.
Infrastructure's a huge issue, with housebuilders providing both the expertise and the funding to deliver the infrastructure that growing communities need. Despite the attention, so-called 'landbanking' is not an issue. There have been at least two inquiries into the issue south of the border which have found no evidence of it and, to my knowledge, there has never been a significant substantiated case found in Scotland – it's lack of infrastructure that causes long delays on allocated sites.
The views of the community also have a significant impact on housing delivery. Turns out we all think that we're being overwhelmed by development. An Ipsos Mori poll found that people in the UK believed that 47 per cent of the country is "densely built on". In fact, the figure is only 0.1 per cent. That fact was last year's Royal Statistical Society's statistic of the year (no, I didn't think you'd have heard about it). Turns out the urban environment accounts for only around six per cent of land use in the UK and two per cent in Scotland. We may have a housing shortage in Scotland, but there's certainly no shortage of land to build on.
Then there's the 'greenbelt'. Hands up, I had a pretty shallow view of that before I was elected as a councillor. Common perception is that this just shouldn't ever be built on, but in fact it's just a tool to guide land use so that there must be a demonstrable need before such land can be released. New homes are just such a need.
Green space is indeed a precious resource, but some greenbelt is anonymous farmland that members of the public never get access to. Developing some of that land will help protect the more important and sensitive sites that just shouldn't be built on.
Covering six council areas in the south-east of Scotland, the Strategic Development Plan (SESplan) is in its second iteration. Everyone knows the upward pressures in terms of house prices and the population boom in an area with some of the fastest-growing communities in Scotland. However, housing demand figures from the original period of the plan from 2012-30 have been rejigged with the effect that the delivery figures have come way down.
In Edinburgh, the council has adopted some of the most radical and innovative policies to create 2,000 affordable houses each year through the creation of a housing company, specific loan funding and working in partnership with a range of public and private organisations, but the actual target for SESplan is 1,200 affordable homes a year. Changing the housing figures was described by John Boyle of Retties, one of Scotland's leading housing experts, as being like "accepting and supporting the case for the Queensferry Crossing, but then deciding to only build it two thirds of the way across the Forth".
This is probably because that in order to meet the targets, more greenbelt needs to be released. That's understandable but restricting supply will only delay the city's plans for affordable housing and push prices even higher. And it's young people who are paying the price for the lack of supply for sale and rent.
The planning reporters' decisions on SESplan are due imminently. These will have a profound impact on the availability and affordability of houses in one of Scotland's most vibrant areas. Whatever the decisions, the debate about creating enough homes for sale or rent by people of all ages must continue.
The laws of supply and demand apply to housing as with everything else. As Homes for Scotland has set out, we need to clear the obstacles and improve delivery. We also need to help the public to better understand the issues, and help the politicians make the right decisions, so everyone can buy or rent a high quality home of their own.


This page lists the resources we have developed. Posts contain documents to download, songs and/or videos, and are categorized by intended audience (mothers, children, and families). Click here to read about the vision of our resources.
Radiant Hearts is a multimedia program aimed at helping families memorize Baha'i prayers and short quotations from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, and study spiritual qualities together. The program consists of 19 lessons, one for each of the Baha'i months plus a shortened lesson for the period of Ayyam-i-Ha. Each lesson focuses on a spiritual quality, and consists of a prayer and a quotation set to music, two songs, and simple activities (including printables) for each day of the month.
Go to the Radiant Hearts main page to find out more about the program and download the materials to get started.
Soulrise Melodies is a musical duo consisting of husband and wife. Their first CD released in February 2013 – "At First Light" Volume 1 – is comprised of 20 short quotations revealed by Baha'u'llah, the same quotations used for the Radiant Hearts program. "At First Light" Volume 2 – 20 prayers – was released in June. The two volume CD set was created to aid families with young children to recite the Writings of Baha'u'llah every morn and eve.
Find free downloads and more information about the duo and CD on the Soulrise Melodies page.
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This post includes a 9-page activity book to help children understand the spirit of Ayyam-i-Ha.
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Ideas for adding Baha'i inspired art into your home, with an example of a quotation put to a song, video, and featuring a downloadable art activity.
Worksheet to help you plan a family devotional, with six important points to consider.
Stories from Baha'i families around the world to inspire your Ridvan celebrations plus download a set of 12 readings which can be used for your family devotions (one for each day of Ridvan), sharing quotations of Baha'u'llah as well as the story of Ridvan as told by Shoghi Effendi and Adib Taherzadeh.
A printable devotional program consisting of five selections based on the subject of families.
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This study investigated 282 eight- to twelve-year-old Danish majority children's judgments and justifications of exclusion based on gender and ethnicity (i.e., Danish majority children and ethnic-minority children of a Muslim background). Children's judgments and reasoning varied with the perpetrator of the exclusion and the social identity of the target. Children assessed exclusion based on ethnicity as less acceptable than exclusion based on gender and used more moral reasoning for the former than the latter. Children judged it less acceptable for a teacher than a child to exclude a child protagonist. Children were sensitive to status, judging it less acceptable to exclude a less powerful group member. The findings are discussed in relation to intergroup relations in Denmark. © 2011 The Authors. Child Development © 2011 Society for Research in Child Development, Inc..


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College Offering Affordable Off-Campus Housing for Students Spring Semester 2023
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For the first time, WDTC is now offering a new, off-campus housing opportunity for full-time, Spring 2023 Semester students. Students can directly lease a limited number of apartments from the college at an affordable rate. The apartments are located on Mount Rushmore Road in Rapid City.
Seven WDTC Graduates Help Fill Need for Professional Truck Drivers
Apply Now for Jan. 9, 2023, Class A Course
Seven students recently graduated from Western Dakota Technical College's (WDTC) Class A Professional Truck Driving Program. These graduates will help fill the high and projected increasing need for truck drivers.
The Class A Professional Driving Program graduates, and their hometowns, are as follows:
WDTC Site of Historic Conservation Reserve Agreement between USDA & Three Tribal Nations
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Three Tribal Nations in the Great Plains are partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help conserve, maintain and improve grassland productivity, reduce soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The Cheyenne River, Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Tribes are entering into CREP agreements with USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) to enroll eligible grassland, pastureland, and other agricultural lands within the boundaries of their reservations in this conservation program.
These are the first-ever CREP agreements in partnership with Tribal Nations— reflecting priorities and goals of USDA to broaden the scope and reach of its voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs to engage underserved communities. Scott Marlow, FSA's Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs, met with Tribal leaders at the Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City to highlight the CREP agreements and to discuss the benefits of conservation. Attendees included Tribal chairmen from the Cheyenne River, Oglala, and Rosebud tribes and representatives from the Intertribal Agriculture Council.
Whitewood Satellite Campus Closed Due to Inclement Weather
The Western Dakota Technical College Whitewood satellite campus is closed today, Thursday, Nov. 17, due to inclement weather. This location is a Practical Nursing program site.
Apply Now for Philip Practical Nursing Satellite Location Opening in January
Deadline is Dec. 1, 2022; Only Eight Spots Available
Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) is striving to help fill skilled nursing positions throughout the region while aiming to make earning a Practical Nursing diploma more accessible and affordable for those who live in the Philip area.
The technical college is opening the Philip Practical Nursing satellite location in the Spring Semester starting in January 2023. Those interested in starting the Philip Practical Nursing program must apply by Dec. 1, 2022. There are eight spots available for students in Philip, so those interested are encouraged to apply ASAP. The program courses and lab will take place at Philip High School located at 330 Scottie Ave.


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Legislative Update For Week Ending January 14 2012
One can't write about Medicare as I do without learning that Medicare has requirements for everything. Lots of requirements.. Medicare Starts Mailing New Cards In April — Beware Of Scams! Start watching the mail for your new Medicare card. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will start mailing the cards this month and plans to replace all existing Medicare cards over the next year — by April of 2019. .Wages in the ESF since the end of 1999 grew by 3.20 billion to 5 billion, nearly doubling from 1.8 billion. In other words, it took 63 years to accumulate 1.8 billion in wages in the ESF. In the five most recent years, the amount of wages rose by 93%. This growth is illustrated in the charts in Tables 1, 2 and 3, which follow. .The nation's pharmaceutical industry has pushed back against the potential order, arguing that the United States should not shut itself off from a global supply chain. … Continued
2019 Social Security
What would locality pay adjustments mean for your Social Security benefits? It's unclear, and likely difficult to estimate. Studies would have to be performed to compare locality - based pay adjustments to what future annual COLAs might be. Locality pay adjustments would be higher in areas where private sector pay scales are higher than those of federal workers, and lower in areas where pay scales are lower. The percentage of the annual locality pay increase would vary depending on where you live. Some retirees would receive a lower percentage of increase, or even no increase, while others a higher percentage. .By Shannon Benton, Executive Director .Over the past nine years, COLAs have averaged just 1.4%, so it comes as a frustrating surprise to retirees to learn that, in the decade prior to 2000, COLAs averaged 3% per year, more than twice the average today. Because COLAs compound, and the monthly benefit grows over time, lower COLAs mean less Social Security income than retirees might have planned for. That in turn means spending through retirement savings more quickly than planned. … Continued
How many members does TSCL have? .In May, I introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Joe Heck (NV-R). Our plan, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act (H.R.5707), ends the broken physician reimbursement system and replaces it with a new, long-term plan that will treat physicians fairly, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costs in Medicare. It also sets us on a long-term path toward greater quality, value, and fiscal responsibility in Medicare and will save billions for taxpayers over the long run. This bill has been endorsed by the Fleet Reserve Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, the American Geriatrics Society, and other leading organizations. .Medicare pays the plans a pre-determined monthly amount for each enrollee. Higher rates are paid for sicker patients, and lower amounts for people in good health. The "risk adjustment" policy is intended to avoid the problem of plans cutting corners on healthcare to boost profits. But the audits found pervasive problems with many plans overstating the severity of enrollees' medical conditions, with little documentation of the medical conditions being claimed. .TSCL is gearing up to fight legislation that would cut the current rate of COLA growth. "People who depend on Social Security need a COLA that more adequately protects the buying power of their benefits," says Hyland. TSCL believes seniors would receive higher and more adequate benefits by using an index that more closely tracks senior spending, like the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E). TSCL supports The Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) Act, H.R. 798 introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-4), and H.R.456 introduced by Charles Gonzalez (TX-20). Learn more by visiting TSCL on the web at . .Eliminating income taxes on Social Security benefits. Millions of middle-income Social Security recipients currently pay income taxes on a portion of their Social Security benefits. According to a recent survey of TSCL's members, 56 percent of older households pay taxes on their benefits, and that number is projected to rise in the coming years. Eliminating this income tax would provide millions of middle-income beneficiaries with much-needed tax relief. .Senator Richard Shelby (AL) – Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee – told reporters this week that a shutdown is possible. He said: "I'll just say that I don't think it's a good idea to shut the government down, period. But people are going to posture. And it could happen, it's happened before … I don't believe a shutdown's in my interest, the president's interest, the people's interest, either party's interest … But some people look at it differently." .Seventy-eight percent of older voters participating in TSCL's survey say they support raising payroll taxes, eliminating the taxable maximum wage cap so that everyone pays Social Security taxes on all earnings over 8,500. Unlike low - and middle - income wage earners, the highest earners today only pay taxes on the first 8,500 in earnings and enjoy a huge Social Security tax break on all on wages over that amount. A clear majority — 62% of survey participants — also favors very gradually increasing the payroll tax rate by 1% each for workers and employers. Taken together, both changes would provide enough financing to keep the program solvent for more than 50 years. .Recently one of our readers asked "Is there a percentage as to how much less NOTCH BABIES receive monthly?" Although not many studies exist, according to one study of average earners born from 1917 through 1926, the disparity in benefits with other retirees seems to average about 26%. .What is the range of the Notch years?


'Mary Queen of Scots' Review: This Period Drama Is a "Royal Disappointment"
There's exactly one Great Scene, and it arrives near the end. That's when cousins and rivals Mary Queen of Scots (Saoirse Ronan) and Queen Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie) finally meet — on neutral ground — for an intense heart-to-heart. It's staged in a dreamy maze of fabric to hide Elizabeth's appearance and culminates in emotionally loaded dialogue that brims with heated anger and tearful reveals. From what I've read, the encounter didn't even happen. And to that I say . . . I don't care! Mary Queen of Scots could have used more of this panache.
The journey to get to that sizzling showdown is long, sedate and rather unspectacular considering the delicious narrative. Hello, we're talking about two fiery royals fighting over their rightful place in history. They must try to maintain power despite conniving, manipulative and aggressive men nipping at their heels. Yet none of these developments pop off the screen — and though the film presents itself as a modern take on the costume piece, you've seen all the battles, history lessons and corsets already. Put it this way: The just-released The Favouriteis the winner at turning a tired genre upside-down in a satisfying way.
Mary Queen of Scots begins in 1561 in a turgidly paced and rather convoluted first act. The titular character returns to her native land after being raised Catholic in France and being widowed by King Francis II at age 17. The strong-willed Mary is determined to return to her place on the throne, which doesn't sit well with her half-brother, the Earl of Moray (James McArdle) who's been ruling in her absence. Meanwhile, a Protestant named John Knox (David Tennant) spreads vicious lies about Mary, convincing his followers that Mary's reign is not kosher.
Her most dangerous rival is her own flesh-and-blood in England, her 25-year-old cousin Queen Elizabeth I. The two monarchs have never met, but exchange letters in which they share their secret ambitious and fears and reveals insights about what it's like to be a woman in charge. Mary feels such a kinship to Elizabeth that she refers to her as her sister. There's no reason in theory why they shouldn't be allies and settled the differences between their countries. Mary suggests that she would only inherit the throne if Elizabeth, the unattached daughter of King Henry VIII, fails to produce an heir. Elizabeth considers it, despite her insecurities and popularity among her subjects. But her chief advisor (Guy Pearce) is certainly not having it. Indeed, heads will roll (ahem) before that happens.
The actresses work best when they're playing off each other, if not in person than in spirit. At a distance and acting independently, the women don't quite come alive or earn enough empathy to be considered heroines. Mary is depicted as a desperate teenager, throwing herself at a man in order to have his baby then asking her handmaidens to pray for her to be knocked up. Elizabeth gives up her crush (Joe Alwyn) for Mary, yet the film only hints at her pain.
Director Josie Rourke, who comes from a theater background, often stages her debut film like a play. Characters talk at each other, almost as if they're standing on separate ends of a stage. The period-speak dialogue lacks flavor. And, curiously, the period aesthetic never takes on a ravishing cinematic quality. If you're going to keep the two leads at a distance for 85 percent of the movie at least give the audience something pretty to look at. Oh, Mary Queen of Scots. What a royal disappointment.


This post was co-authored by Susan Morgan, Executive Director of the Global Network Initiative.
Amid the contentious global debates about privacy and surveillance since the Snowden revelations, few proposed reforms have attracted more consensus than calls for greater transparency. Although the devil remains in the details, the need to increase transparency around the requests that governments make of companies to hand over personal data or restrict content online is one of the rare points on which governments, companies, and civil society at least somewhat agree. Transparency is a necessary first step in supporting an informed public debate on whether domestic laws adequately protect individuals' rights to privacy and freedom of expression.
This call for transparency has been echoed at the highest levels. The UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, Navi Pillay, called attention to "the disturbing lack of governmental transparency associated with surveillance policies, laws and practices, which hinders any effort to assess their coherence with international human rights law and to ensure accountability," in her seminal report on the Right to Privacy in the Digital Age.
Companies have also taken steps to be more transparent with their users about the requests they receive from governments. Since the Snowden revelations, U.S. companies have filed legal challenges and supported legislation seeking the right to report about the national security requests they receive, and scores of companies have begun publishing transparency reports on government requests for user data. Internationally, telecommunications companies such as Vodafone have also begun to disclose this information, or to be transparent about where they are legally prohibited from reporting.
CDT and the Global Network Initiative (GNI) believe that the time has come for a much more specific discussion of the transparency expectations and responsibilities of governments and companies that would facilitate this informed public debate around necessary reform. Working with other stakeholders over the past 9 months, we've developed a preliminary set of specific, actionable criteria for transparency, which we provide below.
Transparency is about more than just reporting numbers. Governments should make publicly available the laws and legal interpretations authorizing electronic surveillance or content removal, as well as report the aggregate numbers of requests, and the number of users impacted by these requests.
Governments should also permit companies to issue analogous reports. The combination of government and company reporting can help the public understand the scope of restrictions on rights and dispel myths about surveillance or content removal. And the progress towards greater reporting on national security requests in the United States demonstrates there is more that both governments and companies can say about interception requests without endangering national security.
In the coming weeks, GNI and the Telecommunications Industry Dialogue will be convening learning forums in California and Geneva to dive deeper into questions concerning how transparency can advance human rights online, and the barriers that both governments and companies face in providing the public with this information. CDT and GNI are also pleased to be working on these issues with other advocates, companies, and members of government through the Freedom Online Coalition Working Group on Privacy and Transparency Online. We welcome feedback on the recommendations below from all stakeholders, and we look forward to continuing this conversation online and around the world.
Publicly post laws authorizing surveillance as well as official legal interpretations of the law, including executive orders, legal opinions that are relied on by executive officials, and court orders.
And the mechanisms for redress victims of unlawful surveillance may pursue.
Disclose to the victim of unlawful surveillance that unlawful surveillance has taken place as soon as practical considering the needs of the specific pending investigation.
Public disclosure of the scope of unlawful surveillance and remedial and disciplinary actions taken.
Whether the demand sought communications content or non-content or both, and how the authorities define these terms.
Permit companies to disclose, with the level of detail set out above, aggregated information on number of surveillance demands that they receive and how they respond to them on at least an annual basis.
Permit companies to disclose technical requirements for surveillance that they are legally bound to install, implement, and comply with such as requirements to design lawful intercept capability into communications technology and to decrypt encrypted communications.
Publicly post laws authorizing orders to remove or restrict content as well as official legal interpretations of the law, including executive orders, legal opinions that are relied on by executive officials, and court orders.
And the mechanisms for redress that victims of unlawful censorship may pursue.
Public disclosure of the scope of unlawful censorship and remedial and disciplinary actions taken.
Permit companies to disclose the number of takedowns requests that they receive by number, subject matter, and specific legal authority, and how the company responded to the request.
Any deviations from these transparency requirements would be made only as strictly necessary.


These canapes are a stylish finger food for any special occasion.
To make the gravlax, combine the dill, peppercorns, sea salt and sugar in a bowl. Place half the salmon, skin-side down, in a glass dish. Sprinkle with dill mixture and top with remaining salmon fillet, skin-side up. Cover with plastic wrap, then a layer of baking paper. Place a tray on top of salmon and press down with weights, such as cans. Place in the fridge, turning after 12 hours, for 24 hours to cure.
Starting at the tail end, use a filleting knife to slice salmon across the grain into paper-thin slices. Place on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
Place fennel, capers, oil and lemon juice in a glass bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 1/2 hours to develop the flavours.
Spoon the horseradish cream among cocktail cups. Arrange on a large serving platter. Top with gravlax and fennel mixture, and serve immediately.
You can prepare gravlax to the end of step 1, up to 2 days ahead. Continue to the end of step 3, up to 11/2 hours ahead. Carry out step 4 just before serving.


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Trump's Biggest Whoppers
By Bogie56,
May 13, 2016 in Off Topic Chit-Chat
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@TheWeek
10 things you need to know today:
10 things you need to know today: January 21, 2020
McConnell unveils the rules for President Trump's impeachment trial, Democratic candidates march together on MLK Day, and more
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7:00 AM · Jan 21, 2020·Sprout Social
1. McConnell unveils rules aiming for speedy impeachment trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday unveiled his ground rules aiming for a speedy impeachment trial for President Trump. McConnell is calling for 24 hours of opening arguments over two days, starting Wednesday. Senators will then get 16 hours to question the House impeachment managers and Trump's legal team, then four hours to debate whether to call witnesses. If a majority then votes for witnesses, the two sides will make motions for the witnesses they want to testify, followed by votes on whether to subpoena them. The rules are similar to those used in former President Bill Clinton's trial, although unlike in that trial, evidence from the House inquiry won't automatically be admitted. Democrats accused McConnell of rushing the trial and hiding evidence. [The Washington Post]
2. Democratic candidates march together to show unity on MLK Day
Eight 2020 Democratic presidential candidates marched together in South Carolina on Monday to honor slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Former Vice President Joe Biden; Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg; billionaire businessman Tom Steyer; former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick; and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) set aside recent feuding in a show of unity for the brief demonstration. "It's not snarling dogs that brought us to the inflection point, it's Donald Trump's poisonous, divisionist politics," Biden said. Trump marked the day with an unscheduled, unannounced trip to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. Kellyanne Conway, a counselor to Trump, said the impeachment case against Trump is divisive and not "within Dr. King's vision." [NBC News, CNN]
3. Trump lawyers file brief calling House impeachment case 'illegitimate'
President Trump's lawyers filed a brief Monday urging the Senate to dismiss the impeachment charges against him and labeling the House's impeachment process a "perversion" of the Constitution. The 110-page brief calls the House's impeachment case "flimsy," and says Trump has "been the victim of an illegitimate partisan effort to take him down." "All that House Democrats have succeeded in proving is that the president did absolutely nothing wrong," the lawyers said in the document. The House filed two impeachment articles against Trump — abuse of power for withholding aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democrats, and obstruction of Congress for withholding witnesses and documents from House impeachment investigators. The Senate trial starts on Tuesday. [The New York Times, USA Today]
4. Gun-rights activists hold peaceful rally in Virginia
An estimated 22,000 gun-rights activists rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday, urging state lawmakers not to approve proposals to tighten gun-control laws. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) last week banned the demonstrators from carrying weapons on Capitol grounds due to a fear of violence by extremists. The proposed gun measures include a ban on military-style semiautomatic rifles and a bill seeking to let authorities temporarily take guns away from anyone deemed a threat to themselves or others. "We will not comply," chanted protesters, some of whom rode buses from other parts of the state to the capital city of Richmond. The rally was part of a citizen-lobbying tradition marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day. [NBC News]
5. Central American migrants clash with Mexican troops at Guatemala border
Central American migrants tried to forcibly cross the Guatemalan border into Mexico on Monday, clashing with Mexican troops trying to block them. About a dozen of the migrants, who were traveling in a caravan from Honduras hoping to reach the U.S., tried to push through a gate on a border bridge. A larger group waded across the Suchiate River to reach Mexico but were stopped by Mexican National Guard troops. The caravan formed last week in Mexico, posing a major challenge to Mexico's effort to keep a promise to the Trump administration to block large groups of Central American migrants from reaching the U.S. [The Washington Post]
6. Trump, Macron reach truce on digital tax
President Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, have reached a deal to end their dispute over digital taxes, averting threatened punitive tariffs this year, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing a French diplomat. "Great discussion with @realDonaldTrump on digital tax," Macron tweeted Monday. "We will work together on a good agreement to avoid tariff escalation." A diplomatic source told Reuters that Macron and Trump had agreed to a truce, delaying any potential tariffs until the end of 2020 while continuing negotiations on the digital tax. "They agreed to give a chance to negotiations until the end of the year," the source said. "During that time period, there won't be successive tariffs." The White House made no immediate comment. [Bloomberg, Reuters]
7. Thunberg urges leaders at Davos to act faster against climate change
Hundreds of protesters gathered Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland, to call for world leaders attending the annual World Economic Forum to do more to fight climate change. Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg told policymakers in a panel discussion that they were running out of time to stay within the climate budget needed to give the world a 67 percent chance of holding global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. "With today's emissions levels, the remaining budget is gone in less than eight years," she said. "These aren't anyone's views. This is the science." [Reuters, CNN]
8. CNN poll: 51 percent of Americans want Senate to remove Trump from office
A new CNN poll released Monday shows that 51 percent of Americans think the Senate should vote to convict and remove President Trump from office during his upcoming impeachment trial. Meanwhile, 45 percent believe the Senate should vote against conviction and removal. Almost 69 percent say the trial should include testimony from new witnesses who did not appear before House impeachment investigators. Republicans are split on whether there should be witnesses in the trial — 48 percent are in favor of new witnesses, while 44 percent are not. This was the first major national phone poll conducted since the articles of impeachment were sent to the Senate and Lev Parnas, the indicted Rudy Giuliani associate, appeared on cable news shows and implicated Trump in the Ukraine pressure campaign. [CNN]
9. Uber sells India food delivery business to local rival
Uber agreed Tuesday to sell its Uber Eats food delivery business in India to local rival Zomato. Under the deal, Uber will get a 9.99 percent stake in Zomato, a startup recently valued at $3.55 billion. Uber Eats' drivers and customer information will be transferred to the Indian startup, and the Uber app will send customers who click on "Get Food Delivery" to Zomato for six months. The deal was the latest in a series of moves by Uber to shed money-losing businesses as investors increase pressure on the company to show profit. Uber Eats has been growing rapidly but strong competition from local companies in international markets has forced Uber to offer costly subsidies and promotions to attract customers. [The New York Times]
10. China confirms human-to-human transmission of new pneumonia strain
A leading Chinese health official said Monday that a newly identified pneumonia virus is spreading between humans, confirming authorities' fears as the number of cases jumped. More than 150 new patients were infected over the weekend. The threat of human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus, which already has killed at least six people, heightened concerns of a much larger outbreak in China as tens of millions of people are traveling around the country for the annual Lunar New Year holiday. "Right now is the time when we should increase alert," said Zhong Nanshan, a highly respected epidemiology expert. Among those infected are 14 medical professionals who were treating patients. [The Wall Street Journal, CNN]
@politico
The crux of the Senate impeachment trial kicks off today, and a new poll has more than half of Americans supporting Trump's removal
Poll: Most Americans want Trump removed from office by Senate
51 percent of respondents support the Senate convicting Trump on articles of impeachment
5:00 AM · Jan 21, 2020·Hootsuite Inc.
@MSNBC
Trump impeachment trial: The rules and everything else you need to know.
Trump impeachment trial: The rules and everything else you need to know
A vote on whether to call witnesses to testify in the Senate is not expected to take place until after opening arguments have concluded.
4:49 AM · Jan 21, 2020·SocialFlow
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Prof. Knucklehead
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1 hour ago, jakeem said:
Soledad O'Brien
@soledadobrien
The FBI sent a letter to convince Dr. King to kill himself in 1964.
11:27 AM · Jan 20, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
People should read William Pepper's Orders to Kill which traces the King family's winning law suit in Memphis. It cleared James Earl Ray of pulling the trigger and pointed to a Tennessee State Trooper sharpshooter who had the backing of the FBI.
@Variety
President Trump Tells Davos U.S. Is 'Winning Like Never Before' As Impeachment Trial Begins
Present Trump Tells Davos U.S. Is "Winning Like Never Before" As Impeachment Trial Begins
President Donald Trump's speech opened the World Economic Forum at Davos on Tuesday, where a showdown is expected with Greta Thunberg.
10:15 AM · Jan 21, 2020·TweetDeck
@THR
It's unlikely but not out of the realm of possibility that Summer Zervos' claim — that Trump lied when he denied attacking her in a hotel room — could be heard this year
'Apprentice' Alum's Trump Defamation Suit Could Go to Trial Amid Re-election Campaign
It's unlikely but not out of the realm of possibility that Summer Zervos' claim — that the president lied when he denied attacking her in a hotel room — could be heard this year.
hollywoodreporter.com
10:00 AM · Jan 21, 2020·SocialFlow
Senate Minority Leader Schumer says he will be offering amendments to the impeachment proposal presented by Senate Majority Leader McConnell.
Schumer to offer amendments to fix 'many flaws' in McConnell impeachment proposal
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that he will be offering amendments to the impeachment proposal presented by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and will request documents and...
msnbc.com
@axios
Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders: "Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him...It's all just baloney and I feel so bad that people got sucked into it"
"I will say, however, that it's not only him, it's the culture around him. ... It's his online Bernie Bros and their relentless attacks on lots of his competitors, particularly the women."
Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders: "Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him"
She refused to commit to endorse and campaign for Sanders in a new interview.
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8:10 AM · Jan 21, 2020·TweetDeck
Amee Vanderpool
@girlsreallyrule
For everyone saying Warren and Clinton are driving a wedge in the party by calling out Bernie's misogyny, I would like to remind you that THIS IS THE TIME WHEN WE VET CANDIDATES. Once again, women are telling you what the deal is, the question is, will you listen this time?
9:49 AM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter Web App
TalkTalk123
jamesjazzguitar
There is nothing as bad as something not so bad
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11 minutes ago, TalkTalk123 said:
What say you jakeem about this comment? Where do you stand?
Jakeem is a pretty nice guy but he doesn't have a lot to say.
17 minutes ago, jakeem said:
I'm still confused; what is "the deal". Really, I want to know to ensure I do the right thing and I'm not a misogynist pig.
E.g. is "the deal" only about Bernie and his misogyny or identity politics, in that a person is an uncle Tom if they don't vote for someone like them, since only people like them can represent them?
Remember when these were Warren's words on the matter?
Well it stays private until one's polls number drop!
1 hour ago, jamesjazzguitar said:
Until he does. But this isn't one of those times.
I'm not going to worry about the Democratic race until an anointed one emerges at the convention in July.
Just remember: Clinton has been on target on just about everything she's said during the past four years (remember her campaign ads about Trump's unfitness for the presidency?). I'm sure she still has hard feelings because of Sanders' entrance into the 2016 race. But her recent statements about him likely are correct.
Bernie's Bros aren't exactly helping their candidate with some of their off-the-wall comments about Biden, either.
" it is knowing that ignorance and haste May mourn the Dead."
Geoff Bennett
@GeoffRBennett
I just asked @SenSanders for his reaction to @HillaryClinton saying "no one likes" him. He said, "On a good day, my wife likes me, so let's clear the air on that one." He then pivoted to talking about impeachment. More tonight on @NBCNightlyNews
12:00 PM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
I also asked Sanders why he thinks Clinton is still talking about 2016. "That's a good question. You should ask her," he said.
Frida Ghitis
@FridaGhitis
Chief Justice Roberts gives the oath to a Senator who missed it last week. Swears to do "impartial justice" in the trial of Donald J Trump. The trial begins
1:20 PM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter Web App
Summary of Trump's impeachment defense: A president can break the law, withhold foreign aid, pressure a country to smear his rival; ignore Congress and cheat to win re-election. The constitution allows it all and does not permit the people to stop him.
Trump lawyers call for immediate acquittal in legal, political defense
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected the Democratic-led House of Representatives' impeachment charges and called for their immediate dismissal by the Republican-led Senate in a memo off...
Say it ain't so James, See how saying something over and over it slowly becomes the truth, don't need to show facts first just say it. Reminds me of Russiagate "The DNC hack".
Sorry but I'm not following you. When I said "only about Bernie and his misogyny " I was just restating what Vanderpool was laying down, and NOT that I believed it.
McConnell keeps citing the Clinton impeachment in his refusal to agree to allow witnesses before the trial starts. But in that trial Democrats never announced they would coordinate with the White House
12:40 PM · Jan 21, 2020·Twitter Web App
CNN reporting that proposed rules have been changed - now three days of opening arguments instead of two


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Okay, enough already with the exclamation points. Calm down. It is only one, but it is still so so so exciting.


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Milan is Rome's underrated northern sister — and although some say it's not a beautiful city, we here at TPG think it's the place to be. Milan is full of fancy fashions, hearty cuisine, a stunning cathedral and chic locals. You could spend your trip simply people-watching — think sophisticated women wearing sky-high heels and men riding bikes in designer suits with tiny dogs in the baskets — but there's also a whole world of interesting activities to do and sights to see aside from visiting the towering Duomo. Here's your points and miles guide to one of Italy's most underestimated cities.
Milan's famous Duomo. Image by Westend61 / Getty.
Milan has three airports, Malpensa (MXP), Linate, (LIN) and Bergamo's Orio al Serio (BGY), but flights originating from the US will most likely get you to Malpensa. If your origin is another spot in Europe, try flying into Linate, as it's closer to the city center. Orio al Serio is farther away, but it's a hub for Ryanair, which flies to many other European destinations (cheaply) from there.
American Airlines flies nonstop between Milan Malpensa (MXP) and New York (JFK) and Miami (MIA). Economy awards are bookable from 22,500 AAdvantage miles one-way, while business awards start at 57,500 miles one-way at the MileSAAver level.
Alitalia has been dealing with bankruptcy, so you may not want to book long term with them. GABRIEL BOUYS / Getty Images.
Alitalia flies to Milan from New York (JFK), but note that the airline filed for bankruptcy this year and is currently up for sale, while still operating regularly. TPG Editor-at-Large Zach Honig flew Alitalia in late 2017 without any issues, but it may still be best to consider a Delta flight from JFK instead if you want to fly SkyTeam. Delta doesn't publish an award chart, but in January you're looking at rates from 40,000 miles one-way in the main cabin and a whopping 225,000 miles in Delta One.
Or, fly from JFK on Emirates' A380 — and remember, you can transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to Emirates too. You'll need at least 38,750 Emirates Skywards miles to fly one-way in economy, 62,500 to fly in business and 85,000 to fly in first.
United Airlines flies to Malpensa from Newark (EWR); one-way awards at the saver level start at 30,000 miles in economy class and 60,000 in business class.
Getting between MXP and Centrale station is simple, as buses run every 20 minutes (8-10 euros/$9-12 each way), and you also have the option to take a train to Centrale and other stations in town and outside. If you don't want to deal with the masses, you can always or grab a taxi or Uber. Terravision buses (5 euros/$6 per way) run between Centrale and BGY and take about an hour, and Uber or taxi is the easiest way to get to the city center from LIN, which should only take you 20-30 minutes.
Once in the city center, you can get around using the metro, bus or tram system. Tickets cost 1.50 euros ($1.8) each way and day/weekend passes are available. There's also a bike sharing system, BikeMi, which is a great way to get around the city considering Milan is pretty flat. Taxis and Ubers are also available throughout the city.
The tram is a fun way to see the city of Milan while getting from A to B. Image by RossHelen / Getty.
You can also explore most of the city on foot, which is ideal for sightseeing and checking out new neighborhoods.
The Park Hyatt Milan is a luxurious option for those wanting to be as close to the Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (the world's oldest shopping mall) as possible. Each of the 106 guestrooms comes with amenities like Italian marble bathrooms and Murano glass lamps. TPG enjoyed his stay here back in 2013 and has wanted to return ever since. Room rates start at 490 euros ($575) or 30,000 World of Hyatt points per night.
For those in search of a comfortable stay in the vicinity of Centrale, consider the Westin Palace Milan near the Repubblica metro stop. With large and airy rooms outfitted in Renaissance-style decor, this property is said to have an excellent staff that goes above and beyond. Room rates start at 244 euros ($288) per night or 12,000 Starpoints. Usually room rates run quite a bit higher, so 12,000 SPG points per night is an excellent deal.
A room at the Westin Palace Milan. Image by hotel.
The Hilton Milan is the most reasonably priced property on this list and is located just a block from Centrale station. This hotel is all about convenience, as it offers amenities like a babysitting service and cell phone rental. It's an excellent stop for business travelers, as the meeting facilities are ample and the Wi-Fi is fast. Room rates start at 200 euros ($237) or 80,000 Hilton points per night.
Surprise: Venice is not the only Italian city with canals. The glittering Duomo and Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper will always be Milan staples, but exploring canals is the Milan activity of the moment. The Navigli neighborhood has two large canals lined with boutiques, vintage shops, quaint restaurants and street markets.
Naviglio Grande is the larger and busier of the two, and Naviglio Pavese is where you'll find quieter, less touristy restaurants and coffee shops. At night, this street comes alive with bars, some of which are actually located in boat houses in the canal. Join the locals by sitting on the edge of the Darsena, the banks of the canals, to watch the sunset — grab a slice of pizza and beer beforehand, of course.
The canal at dusk. Image by artolympic /Getty.
You shouldn't miss a visit to Milan's famous Parco Sempione, the city's green haven, also home to the Sforza castle which dates back to the 1300s. The inside of the castle has art from masters like Michaelangelo, Bramante and Da Vinci, so make sure to explore. The park also has the famous arch, Arco della Pace, covered in horse-drawn chariots and made of marble.
An aerial view of the Sforza castle on the edge of the Sempione park. Image by sam74100 / Getty.
Of course, you can't leave Milan without shopping. All of the big designer brands are located on or around Via Monte Napoleone and Via della Spiga, but more local Via Tortona is where you should really head for great bargains on leather bags and wallets and for unique boutique finds. Vintage shopping is best done along the canals and along Porta Ticinese, which also has many-one-of kind shops and outlets to purchase that special piece people will stop to pester you about. "Oh this? I picked it up in Milan," you can casually drop.
The town of Bellagio on Lake Como. Image by kolderal / Getty.
If you're tired of the fast-paced city, Lake Como and Lake Garda are just a day trip away — so you can rub shoulders with the likes of George Clooney and Madonna while enjoying the mountains and water.
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A man who worked with drilling machinery for many years has secured compensation after he developed hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
From 1998 until 2004 he had worked in road construction, using a pneumatic drill for several hours at a time. He then worked as a driller helping to demolish prisons.
He first experienced symptoms of HAVS in 2008, when he began to suffer from pins and needles. He went on to develop whiteness in his fingers as well as other common symptoms of the disease. It was only in 2013 that he was given training in the safe use of vibrating machinery – around the same time that he was diagnosed with HAVS. The disease, also known as vibration white finger, is caused by use of vibrating tools over an extended period.
The man contacted solicitors with a view to making a personal injury claim, and has now secured a settlement of £38,000. He still works for the firm which employed him before his diagnosis but, as a result of his condition, his job no longer involves using vibrating machinery. He continues to experience pain, especially in cold weather, and the disease interferes with his ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
For further information on this topic, see the Health and Safety Executive's website.