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Parts of Georgia received up to 10 inches of rain from Hurricane Irma. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that Brunswick got 5 inches. The National Weather Service says Glynn County received an average of over 9.4 inches.
Federal court: rainwater levels cannot be regulated by EPA
For the most part, water is a good thing, but it can cause its share of troubles too. The pressure that water puts on creeks and rivers can loosen ground pollutants and cause water contamination. That's what has happened in one out-of-state location where too much water was going into the creek. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) attempted to place limits on the amount of water that could flow into the creek.


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A company operates a facility in Ontario where waste is sorted, processed and/or bulked before being shipped to other facilities for final disposal. Although the company handles both hazardous and non-hazardous waste, the environmental law permits it to ship hazardous waste only to licensed waste disposal sites authorized to handle such waste. The company classifies a 28,000 kg load of waste as non-hazardous and ships it to a landfill site that's not permitted to accept hazardous waste or mixed waste. But representative samples taken from the load test positive for leachate of perchloroethylene ("perc"), a hazardous substance. It's ultimately found that about 80 kg of the load consists of hazardous waste. So the government charges the company with an environmental violation.
Did the company commit an environmental offense?
A. No, because the law permits the intermingling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
B. No, because it was the landfill's responsibility not to accept hazardous waste.
C. Yes, because part of the load was hazardous waste.
D. Yes, because more than 50 kg of the load contained hazardous waste.
C. If part of the load consisted of hazardous waste, the whole load should've been treated as hazardous waste and shipped to an authorized facility.
This scenario is based on a case from Ontario in which the government charged a waste processing company and two of its directors with environmental violations for, among other things, shipping hazardous waste to an unauthorized facility. The company was convicted and appealed, arguing that it could only be convicted if the entire load was hazardous waste. The appeals court disagreed. It noted that the definition of "hazardous waste" didn't refer to a load, part of a load or a percentage of a load. And if the legislators wanted to define hazardous waste as a percentage of a predetermined load in this context, they could've done so as they did in other sections of the law. In addition, if the legislators wanted to include a requirement that the entire load or a percentages of it be hazardous waste, they could've included it in with the other exceptions and limitations in the law. Lastly, there was nothing in the law or cases that required a finding of hazardous waste to be based on testing of representative samples of the entire load in question, said the court. In short, the court agreed with the government's position that hazardous waste doesn't become non-hazardous simply by being included in a larger load of non-hazardous waste.
A is wrong because the environmental law in Ontario doesn't generally permit hazardous and non-hazardous waste to be mixed together. Specifically, Sec. 14.01 of Regulation 347 under the EPA says that, if hazardous waste is being handled, stored, treated or disposed of at a waste disposal site or transferred to a waste disposal site, you can't cause or permit the hazardous waste to be mixed, blended, bulked or intermingled with any other waste or material, unless it's in accordance with the site's certificate of approval. So in this case, the company could only mix the hazardous and non-hazardous waste if the landfill's C of A permitted such mixing, which it didn't.
B is wrong because it was the company's duty to ensure that it shipped hazardous waste only to facilities authorized to accept such waste. The landfill may have also had a duty to only accept waste that its permit allowed it to accept. And the landfill may have violated that duty by accepting a load that included hazardous waste. But the landfill's duty not to accept waste that wasn't covered by its permit doesn't eliminate or trump the company's duty to ship waste only to those facilities legally permitted to accept it.
D is wrong because the law doesn't require an entire load or a designated percentage or amount of it to be hazardous waste for the whole load to be treated as such. For example, the applicable law in Ontario doesn't state that a load is considered hazardous only if more than 50 kg of the load contains hazardous waste. So here, whether the load the company shipped to the landfill contained 80 or 8 kg of hazardous waste is irrelevant.
Ministry of Environment Ontario v. Lacombe Waste Services, Ontario Court of Justice, June 10, 2013

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The fall seems to be the time of year that charities wage their campaigns for funds. My favourite charity is the United Way; they spread their donations amongst a number of charities. This helps me feel a little less helpless when it comes to wanting to help "the world". I know that the little bit of money I give is not going to solve everything but I do know that together "we can do it". Reducing poverty is one of the charity issues that I care about and I have found that there are a lot of books out there that address this issue.
Charles Dickens has written some of the world's most memorable fictional characters. Known as an English writer and social critic of the Victorian period, he was and still is hugely popular. I personally feel that the majority of Christmas movies produced are inspired from his Christmas Carol. My first introduction to Dickens was through a movie, Oliver Twist. From there I grew to love his writing. Dickens' reason for writing about the poor in society may have come from his own family. They were imprisoned in Marshlands Debtors' prison when he was 12. He later used the prison as a setting for his novel Little Dorrit. Dickens was forced to work at Warren's Blacking Warehouse, earning 6 shillings a week pasting labels on pots. The working conditions can be seen in various novels Dickens wrote, including what is considered to be his most autobiographical novel David Cooperfield. While Dickens wrote many novels my favourite will always be Oliver Twist, maybe because this novel is the first Victorian novel to have a child protagonist. For those unfamiliar with this great novel it is about an orphan, Oliver Twist, who experiences a horrible childhood when his beloved mother dies. He is placed in a workhouse and then with an undertaker. He escapes to London where he meets the pickpocket, the Artful Dodger and his criminal trainer Fagan. This book lead me on a roller coaster of a read that I have never forgotten. I don't believe you will either, Dear Reader!
Move forward in time and you have another famous author whose theme of poverty was a major influence in his books. Nobel Prize winner, John Steinbeck's novels can be classified as social novels dealing with the economic woes of rural labourers. He wrote 27 books which include Of Mice and Men, Oprah's favorite East of Eden and many more. His 1939 novel, the Pulitzer Prize winning The Grapes of Wrath, is still on my top five favorite novels. It brings to life the lives and struggles of poor farmers forced to leave their lives and farms during the Great Depression. The Joad Family were sharecroppers forced from their Oklahoma home due the dust storms in the Dust Bowl. They, like many others, flee to the land of opportunity, California, hoping to find jobs, land, dignity and a future. What they find on their travels is discouraging. Yet I love the quote :
So these are some classic novels on poverty that have been written many years ago. Unfortunately this is still a subject that is here in the present day. And to maybe misquote Jesus Christ Superstar "there will be poor always". Here are some similar titles you may wish to read, both fiction and non-fiction:
On South Mountain – David Cruise
Angela's Ashes – Frank McCourt
Source: http://www.thereader.ca/2012/11/poverty-themes.html


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Pangea have been shortlisted for Best Use of Technology in the Utilities and Telecoms Awards, an annual celebration and recognition of outstanding businesses within the industry.
Focusing the entry on their Pre-Ethernet product, Pangea displayed the ways the uptake of their technology has allowed a partner to increase and recognise revenue earlier, improve the customer experience and generally drive better customer outcomes.
The partner, a telecoms reseller, often had to wait between three to six months for Ethernet installations to go live and thus lost out on roughly £12,000 to £24,000 of revenue per month based on their regular sales. Pangea's Pre-Ethernet solved this problem by providing an enterprise grade level of connectivity over 4G or 3G with a connected device the very next day after the initial Ethernet sale is made. Therefore, allowing the telecoms reseller to connect the client quickly while waiting for the Ethernet service to go live. Most importantly the partner can now start invoicing their clients sooner as well as improving the customer experience.
Dan Cunliffe, Managing Director of Pangea said "I am delighted that we have been made finalists in such a prestigious national awards category. It's thanks to our team and especially our partners who have helped to make the Pre-Ethernet product a success story. It's the kind of product that just works and helps to solve a significant problem of delayed or slow connectivity. Our partners and their clients love it."


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Air traffic is delayed at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey due to staffing issues at a Federal Aviation Administration regional air traffic control center, according to the FAA status website.
More shutdown nonsense. Get the government out of providing services. Imagine what more government control over healthcare would be like, such as "Medicare for all". Workers would exert enormous pressure and clout to bend public opinion to their will. We'd all be at their mercy to ensure our healthcare would be available.
"He who pays the piper calls the tune". That means whoever pays, has the most control. Payers dictate how something should be done.


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"Acquis communautaire" and the National Legal Practice (With Respect to the "Ad Hoc Competitor")
The winged expression "acquis communautaire" does not refer only to the facts that the individual EU member states apply the immediately effective norms of Community law, that the European directives are properly transposed, and that the decision-making practice of the European Court of Justice is being respected. A significant body of normative solutions, decision-making principles, and purposeful procedures is also provided by the legal practice in the individual member states, i.e., by practices of norm-making, legal advisory, company law, judicial judgments, and administrative decisions. The present article points out how the familiarity with two Austrian decisions could have facilitated and speeded up the decision in a Czech case, whose nature was not unique.
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HAJN, Petr. "Acquis communautaire" and the National Legal Practice (With Respect to the "Ad Hoc Competitor"). Časopis pro právní vědu a praxi. [Online]. 2008, č. 3, s. 269-275. [cit. 2020-07-05]. Dostupné z: https://journals.muni.cz/cpvp/article/view/6889


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This is the first time I have bought from Reitmans as I am tall 5'10" and never realized that they carry tall sizes. When the package first arrived, I wasn't sure about the material of these pants. They looked very wrinkled and I was thinking they would need to be ironed all the time. I tried the pants on just to see if they would fit and how they would look. They are absolutely amazing! I did not take them off and I am wearing them all day. The wrinkles removed themselves. They are so comfortable and stretchy, I am sure you can exercise in them. I find that they are a bit baggier around the thighs compared to the tightness on the model in the picture, but maybe I have bought a size too large. I will definitely buy these again especially if they wash well and do not shrink too much.


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Aren't you tired of struggling to live?
I originally shared this on my facebook page and then felt like I need to dig a little bit more into it here on the blog…
I was watching TV & heard a black woman say she doesn't have time for a vacation because she's from the projects. She gotta hustle!
Now trust me I'm all about elevating and doing better for yourself. I'm all about wealth. I'm all about helping others come up.
But the more I dig into my wounds as a black woman, I realize so many of us have done it the harder way for so long, we can't appreciate or understand when someone does it simpler, easier or quicker.
We think, something must be wrong. It's a fluke.
Because that was me for so loooooooong!
The more healing work I do, the more I dig into the wounds from childhood, the more I see how much I bought the lie.
The lie that says everything has to be hard. Gotta constantly hustle and grind. Gotta constantly be moving and shaking.
At least for me.
I cant tell you what's true for you. But what I can say is this, the more I breath into the space of divine flow, ease, and joyfully creating the opportunities I want, the more I'm seeing that become my truth.
Im not saying everything is a bed of roses all the time, but it definitely doesnt have to be like swallowing lemons every day either.
Life, being a woman of color ain't always easy. But I'm choosing to release the need to struggle and open more to the magical and beautiful moments that life truly wants to give me.
Aren't you ready to release the need to struggle?
This is the question that I find myself asking all the time. To myself and to others. Because, the reality is, many of us have done it the harder way, simply because we couldn't believe that the easier way was real and would work for us.
Whether is the pain and suffering of our ancestors that have been passed down in our DNA and genetic coding (because I believe it is), or simply because it's what you heard and saw at home growing up. Many of us, especially black women I think, have struggled, survived and fought our way trauma and pain. That struggle and need to survive has kept us in FIGHT MODE for so long that maybe we don't know how to do anything the easy way?
Let me speak for me…
I can look back at my life and see many times the words and lessons I am now embodying were shared with me.. but my young mind was already so riddled with memories and echoes of pain that the words of ease felt foreign to me. I heard them, but didn't hear them. Every once in a while, someone sharing something simple and powerful and me dismissing it.
Oh how I truly wish, I'd been able to listen and take it all in back then…so much could have been avoided. However, can't cry over spilled milk, so now I embody it as I am able to and I share it all with you amazing souls that I am blessed to connect with. And let me clue you in on this… the thing that has helped me most to shift and find more ease in my life is this…
I had to work on forgiving all the people around me who were so angry and broken and poured it into me. They were literally only doing what they knew to do… surviving. A person can't give you what they don't have or don't know that they have. I had to forgive my parent, family and friends. And most of all, I had to forgive myself. And it's an ongoing journey. You don't wake up and have it all figured out. It's a daily journey of living, loving, learning and growing. Take it at your own pace and create the healing journey that resonates and works best for you.
So I ask you, beautiful black woman, how can you shift into more ease and flow?
How can you shift into the divine order of the goodness meant for you? And if you were like me, how can you get out of fight/beast mode and enjoy more life by simply allowing more goodness to come and and work or you? Trust me, it's worth it to ask yourself these questions, because finding your sweet spot in your healing journey is truly priceless!
And for anyone else reading this blog post, no matter where you're from or what you look like, how can you shift and open yourself to the simple principle that life truly does want to bless you?


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Gleanings in Africa; exhibiting a faithful and correct view of the manners and customs of the inhabitants of the Cape of Good Hope and surrounding country. With a full and comprehensive account of the system of agriculture adopted by the Colonists: soil, climate, natural productions etc. interspersed with observations and reflections on the state of slavery in the southern extremity of the African Continent. In a series of letters from an English Officer during the period in which that colony was under the protection of the British government. Illustrated with engravings
New York: Negro Universities Press, 1969. Hardcover. xxi, 320-p., illust. with engravings (repros), reprint of book published by James Cundee in 1806.
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Allison Langdon on being a mum the second time around: 'I think I've got it'
By Natalie Oliveri|
The next Future Women and Westfield Women In Conversation series will feature Rosie Batty. To find out more, click here.
When Allison Langdon welcomed her second child into the world, in March, her approach to being a mum had changed greatly.
"I'm such a different parent this time, I'm so much more relaxed – I think I've got it this time," Langdon said.
When she fell pregnant with son Mack, now two, Langdon admits she wasn't "naturally maternal" so turned to the experts to learn how to be a mum.
"Because it didn't come to me naturally I thought, 'That's ok, like everything else I can just learn it'. If I read enough books, I'd be awesome at it."
Langdon, 40, recently joined Future Women for the In Conversation series, at Westfield Hornsby, in Sydney's north. She told the audience that the scholastic approach helped, but to a certain extent only.
"I'd read the books and [thought] 'So this is what my baby was going to do'," the 60 Minutes reporter and Weekend Today host, said.
She recalled documenting Mack's movements on an app, to track his development in the first few months.
"I'm doing everything by an app – when he sleeps, when he wakes and I'd [record] it all on the app: 23 minutes on the right breast, seven minutes on the left, and every time he pooed, every time he weed.
"My mum was telling me to just relax. I was doing this thing where you wake them up every four hours, so it would take me two hours to get him to sleep, then he'd be asleep for half an hour, and I'd go, 'But the book says I have to wake him up' and mum's going, 'Never wake a sleeping baby' and I was like, 'What would you know? The book says'," she laughs.
"And it's just so funny now, the second time around with Scout, it is so different. I'm so much more relaxed."
Scout, three months, is "a dream sleeper" Langdon said, knowing full well how lucky she and husband, Michael Willesee Jr, are.
But soon after becoming first-time parents with Mack, Langdon admitted they struggled with adjusting to their new arrival.
"I remember one night, my husband and I were in the lounge room, and Mack was just a really unsettled baby – he never slept, it was every 40 minutes that he was awake," Langdon told the Future Women audience.
"I was just kind of staring out at all these other houses and saying to my husband at one point, 'They've all survived it, we will too'.
"And that's why, when we get together and talk about the juggle of careers and motherhood, it's really important because you think you're the only one going through it but every single parent has been there and done that."
There was one moment, in particular, that made Langdon "reassess" her own role as a mum.
"I took Mack back to work with me when he was two weeks old," she explained. "I had people at work saying to me, 'You're amazing' and 'I can't believe you're back at work so soon'.
"But the reality was, I wasn't coping. I wasn't very good at home. I was sort of terrified at being at home with this baby that something was going to happen to it because I didn't really know what I was doing."
Langdon returned to the 60 Minutes office so soon because it was her "safe place".
But the juggle wasn't working for either her or Mack, so Langdon "took a step back from work and focused on parenting".
She didn't have post-natal depression but felt "very isolated".
"I just didn't know what to do and I didn't have that instinct. I only went to one mothers' group, which was a really big mistake because I knew I was going back to work really quickly and the women in my group were all taking at least six to 12 months off, so I thought I wasn't really going to be in a position to be doing catch-ups.
"And I look at it now and think that would have been really beneficial to me and I can understand just how important [it is] when you're all going through that at the same time, just to kind of to understand you're not alone."
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Future Jaguars and Land Rovers could prevent coughs and sneezes
Future Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) models could stop the spread of colds and flu thanks to the use of ultraviolet light technology (UV-C).
UV-C is used within the medical industry for disinfecting water, filtering air and sterilising surfaces via wavelengths of light between 200-280 nanometers. Now, JLR believes that UV-C could be used within its air conditioning systems to stop bacteria and harmful viruses in their tracks.
Put simply, exposing the bugs to UV-C within the air-con breaks down the molecular structure of their DNA, neutralising them. Clean air is then released into the cabin.
According to JLR, the technology could even help in the fight against drug-resistant superbugs.
Dr Steve Iley, Jaguar Land Rover chief medical officer, said: "The average motorist spends as much as 300 hours per year behind the wheel. There is a clear opportunity to better utilise cars for administering preventative healthcare."
"The implementation of individual wellbeing measures as part of our 'tranquil sanctuary' research promises to not only improve quality of life for our customers but in this case, offers clear advantages in reducing pathogen spread – protecting the overall population from the threat of disease; particularly as we move towards shared mobility solutions."
Neutralising pathogens
JLR is already actively seeking to neutralise pathogens in its latest air conditioning units, with the four-zone climate control and cabin air ionisation system using high voltage to create trillions of nano-sized negatively charged particles (ions) coated in water molecules.
These ions deactivate pathogens, forming larger particles that are removed from the air as they are brought back into the filter. As well as combating pathogens, the ions also act upon odour molecules and allergens in a similar way.
Dr Iley said: "In the colder months infections are spread more easily, it's reassuring to know that in your car at least, you can be confident that harmful pathogens are being neutralised."
The use of UV-C is just one part of JLR's vision to create a so-called 'tranquil sanctuary' inside its vehicles. In the future, you can expect to emerge from your driverless car feeling energised, relaxed and free of bugs.


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ISLAMABAD (AFP) - The ex-husband and father of a British woman suspected to be the victim of an "honour" killing appeared in a Pakistani court on Saturday (Aug 13) after being arrested by police.
Ms Samia Shahid died last month during a visit to her family village in Punjab province with her second husband, Mr Mukhtar Kazam, claiming she was murdered for bringing "dishonour" on her family.
"Shahid's ex-husband, Muhammad Shakeel, who was on pre-arrest bail, was arrested along with Shahid's father, Muhammad Shahid, after a local court did not extend Shakeel's bail," Mr Aqeel Abbas, a local police official, told AFP.
Mr Abbas said both men would remain in custody for four days in Jhelum, 126km east of the capital Islamabad.
Police have not charged the men.
Mr Kazam and Ms Shahid, a dual British-Pakistani citizen, had been married for two years and were living in Dubai, police told AFP.
Mr Kazam, who is Pakistani, said his wife had angered her parents by converting to Shia Islam, his sect, before their wedding.
Earlier this month at an emotional news conference, he had presented a copy of the post-mortem report into his wife's death that said the 28-year-old had marks on her neck, suggesting she had been strangled.
Ms Shahid's father has denied the charges and said he did not want an investigation, claiming his daughter died of natural causes.
The victims of "honour" killings are overwhelmingly women, with hundreds killed each year.
They have long polarised Pakistan, with progressives calling for tough legislation against them and conservatives resisting.


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Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures settled down 1-1/4 cents to $4.50 per bushel on Friday after hitting a contract low on data showing larger-than-expected Canadian plantings. K.C. hard red winter wheat, which tracks the crop grown in the US Plains states, closed up 1-3/4 cents, while MGEX spring wheat fell 1-1/2 cents. Several K.C. hard red winter wheat contracts also hit all-time lows during the session.
A round of short-covering pulled down wheat prices from their troughs late in the trading day. Statistics Canada projected Canadian all-wheat plantings for 2017 harvest at 23.18 million acres, down from 23.21 million in 2016 but above a range of analyst expectations. Dry weather in top European grain producer France is raising concern over this year's grain crops, with experts and analysts saying rainfall is needed soon to avoid damage.


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Saturday, November 26, 2011
My hand-crafted tree and ornaments. I had fun making the tree topper. It's great to finally have them "on display"
So much more to do. Enjoy decorating and Merry Christmas!!!!
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So pretty. I love those jars with the snow scenes.ReplyDelete
And soon enough it WILL be Christmas again! One of my favorite times of the year!
Nice to meet you...I'm doing the link party as well. :)
How pretty! I love the sweet jars filled with little snow scenes! Enjoy your weekend!ReplyDelete
I agree with the other comments, great little winter wonderland jars. Great to meet you through the link party.ReplyDelete
Thank you! Off to explore your blog :)Delete
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Nice to meet you. Christmas is my most favorite holiday of all. Can't wait. Love the photos you posted of your pretties. Hope you can come over to visit me too. Have a fun weekend,
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Nice to meet you.ReplyDelete
Like your style
be safe
I have just pinned one of your photos, I hope you don't mind, but it is one of the cutest, easiest ideas for apothecary jars at Christmas ever.ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't mind at all. I think it's great! Thank you so much. Glad you like them! Thanks so much!Delete
I agree with everyone... I just loved those jars with the snow scenes! So pretty! I am always so taken with lovely Christmas Decorations! I can spend all day looking at them in the stores - so I loved seeing yours!ReplyDelete
It was nice to meet you through the "Snow in July" link party.
- AnonymousJuly 24, 2012 at 5:54 AM
Well, for some reason I thought I had stopped by and seen your post during the party, but I guess in all the excitement I forgot to comment. I did see the post though. Who could forget those jars. I made similar ones with polar bears in them but they had no lids. I like the apothecary jars with lids so much better.ReplyDelete
I'm still giving out party favors today. In addition to the first two prizes won by Jan and Chrislyn, I made a tag for each Snow in July guest. I have most of my guests' addresses from over three years of blogging, but I'm still missing a few including yours. You may stop by the shop to email your mailing info if you like; however, if you prefer not to give out your mailing address online, I would totally understand.
Thank you again for joining us, Karen.
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cleave 1(klēv)
v. cleft (klĕft) or cleaved or clove (klōv), cleft or cleaved or clo·ven (klō′vən), cleav·ing, cleaves
1. To split with a sharp instrument. See Synonyms at tear1.
2. To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting: cleave a path through the ice.
3. To pierce or penetrate: The wings cleaved the foggy air.
4. Chemistry To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
1. To split or be capable or splitting, especially along a natural line of division: Certain brittle woods cleave easily.
2. To penetrate or pass through something, such as water or air.
[Middle English cleven, from Old English clēofan; see gleubh- in Indo-European roots.]
cleav′a·ble adj.
cleave 2(klēv)
intr.v. cleaved, cleav·ing, cleaves
1. To adhere, cling, or stick fast.
2. To be faithful: cleave to one's principles.
[Middle English cleven, from Old English cleofian.]
cleav•a•ble(ˈkli və bəl)
capable of being split.
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Sleeps a maximum of: 6
Pricing From: £378.00
Sleeping up to six people in three bedrooms, this detached former RangerÂs cottage is set within the Avon Heath Country Park 2 miles from Ringwood.
The Chalet is a detached cottage within the boundaries of the Avon Heath Country Park near Ringwood in Dorset. This cosy property has three bedrooms - a ground floor twin, a king-size double and a further twin. There is a family bathroom with a bath, shower attachment, basin and WC.
Downstairs is a fitted kitchen and a sitting room with woodburner and dining area. Outside is off road parking for three cars, and an enclosed lawned garden with furniture. With the walking and cycle trails of the park on the doorstep, as well as the visitor centre and childrens play area, The Chalet makes a lovely base for a family get-away.
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Ringwood 2 miles away 10 miles from beautiful south coast and right next door to New forest. Lovely location and lovely house for perfect peace. Rangers extremely kind and helpful. Wonderful secure garden for children or pets and a stunning view out of every window. Perfect location at any time of the year.
Dogs loved it
Lovely cottage in the woods, would really benefit from having some sort of wifi or sky package tho as there is not much to do. Also to be able to look for attractions , restaurants etc. Beds were really hard and uncomfortable. Having a jack Russell terrier , front gate not enclosed enough as dog got out, so in need of chicken wire to keep safe. Beautiful walks in the forest, and loved seeing the cows, squirrels and birds etc .
The location was stunning and the garden was perfect for our young children.
Mrs Cuthbertson
A lovely house! This was the second time that we have stayed here and we have booked for next year. It's very clean, comfortable and in a lovely location.
Miss Allen
Another lovely stay
Our second time at this lovely warm and cosy cottage, hopefully not our last. Another lovely break away in the forest. A great place to get your children out and exploring nature, my granddaughter didn't want to leave, or just to immerse yourself in peace and quiet. Although the hustle and bustle of Bournemouth, Poole and Southampton are just a short drive away. There is also a great play park close by and a cafe with lovely home made cakes straight out of the oven. The Dorset Apple cake would be difficult to beat!
Jean E
Parking Space
Linen provided
Washing Machine
Single Beds
Double Beds
Twin Beds
Oil central heating with woodburner in sitting room
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD player, selection of books and games
Fuel, power and fuel for woodburner inc in rent
Bed linen inc in rent
Please note that towels are not provided
Off road parking for 3 cars
Enclosed lawned garden with furniture
Two well-behaved dogs welcome (ground floor only)
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 1 mile
Note: Cottage is accessed via a half-mile gravelled track
Note: A338 is about 300-yards through the trees
Note: Although some ground floor facilities, this property is not specifically designed for those with limited mobility
Note: No stag/hen or similar
Note: This property does not have WiFI
Get an Ordnance Survey map covering the Ringwood area.
Nearest AttractionsHeritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
Knoll Gardens - 4.9 miles (Garden)
Fordingbridge, St Mary's Church - 6.5 miles (Historic Church)
Edmondsham, St Nicholas Church - 6.6 miles (Historic Church)
Edmondsham House and Gardens - 6.7 miles (Historic House)
Horton, St Wolfrida's Church - 6.8 miles (Historic Church)
Christchurch Castle - 6.9 miles (Castle)
Chalbury, All Saints Church - 7.3 miles (Historic Church)
Cranborne, St Mary & St Bartholomew - 7.7 miles (Historic Church)
Cranborne Manor Gardens - 7.8 miles (Garden)
Deans Court - 7.8 miles (Garden)
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Details of facilities are believed correct at time of publication, but may be subject to change by the cottage proprietor. Up-to-the-minute facility listings will be always presented during the booking process for your approval.
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Do you play with your feline friend regularly? If not, you may want to start! Regular play sessions are actually great for your cute pet. A Riverbend, ON vet lists some great reasons to play with Fluffy regularly in this article.
You may have noticed that cats get a bit lazy as they age. Even a few minutes of jumping and pouncing can help your furry buddy stay in shape, and keep her from becoming obese. You don't have to worry about overexerting Fluffy: if she gets tired, she'll just quit the game and take a nap.
Cats are always cute, even when they're sleeping, but they are extra adorable when they're playing. Watching your furball trying to catch that elusive red dot may be just as entertaining for you as it is for her!
Unleash Fluffy's Inner Predator
Kitties are predators by nature, and are instinctively driven to pounce and jump. This is a great way to let your tiny lion indulge her inner huntress.
Beat Kitty Boredom
You may not think that boredom is a big concern for cats, but our feline buddies can and do get bored. If Fluffy has nothing to do but stare at the walls all day, she may become irritable, depressed, and unhappy. You don't want that!
End Midnight Play Sessions
Young felines are basically furry, four-legged bundles of energy. They also aren't very concerned with our schedules. If Fluffy is waking you up at night by batting her toys around or pouncing on your toes, tire her out with a fun play session before bed.
Making Friends
Have you recently introduced a second or third kitty to your household? Cats can take a while to get used to each other. Playing with your feline pals together can help break the ice between Fluffy and Mittens, and teach them to associate each other with good things … like catnip.
Kitties are very lovable, and can get extremely attached to their humans. Playing with Fluffy is a great way to develop and strengthen that special bond we have with our pets.
Mental Stimulation
Those tricky pounce/jump combos require planning and concentration. This is great mental stimulation for Fluffy! This can be very beneficial, especially as your furball ages.
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BIOSUMMIT 2018 begins at VIT; Rwanda High Commissioner Ernest Rwamucyo is guest of honour, Ikenoue Tsuyomu, President of Miyazaki University, Japan, inaugurates event
Former students who had excelled in Bio Sciences and Technology feted
More than 600 delegates including students, young researchers, scholars, experts, academicians and industry representatives are taking part in the annual BIOSUMMIT 2018, inaugurated at Vellore Institute of Technology on Monday.
This international two-day event was inaugurated by Ikenoue Tsuyomu, President of Miyazaki University, Japan in the presence of Ernest Rwamucyo, Rwandan High Commissioner to India who was the guest of honour. Former students of VIT who had made outstanding contribution through their work in the fields of Bio Sciences and Technology were awarded at this inaugural function. The international conference has been organised by the School of Bioscience Technology.
In his inaugural address, Professor Tsuyomu, recalled that it was in 2016 that VIT and their university had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for exchange of students and faculty and as per the terms of the MoU, students from both institutions were engaged in teaching and research activities. He said that India was making rapid advancements in science and technology. He also said that their University expected an increased number of students from India.
At the inaugural function, Mr. Rwamucyo handed over awards to distinguished 15 former students who had completed their B.Tech in Biotechnology and who had made significant contributions through their work in the food and pharmaceutical industries. In his address, Mr. Rwamucyo said that Rwanda had maintained very good and strong ties with VIT for several years. He said that he was delighted to see that a sapling planted by Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, had now grown into a full bloomed tree.
On the occasion, the guests of honour, Maruyama Masugi, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Miyazaki University and C.N.Ramchand, Chief Executive Officer, Saksin Lifesciences Private Limited, Chennai, also addressed the gathering.
Professor Anand A.Samuel, Vice Chancellor of VIT, presided over the function and exchanged pacts with Genomics Centre, Bengaluru, First Trust India, Nagercoil, Stem Cell Therapies, Noida, Swim Biopharma, Chennai, Sri Vari Food Products, Kovilpatti and Sattva Solutions, Mumbai as part of the University's efforts to engage in joint research activities for its students and faculty.
Prof. K.M. Gothandam Dean of School of Bioscience and Technology welcomed the gathering. Professor V.Mohana Srinivasan, explained the objectives of the Conference. K.Ramanathan, joint organiser of the Conference, delivered a vote of thanks.


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Ferris the Bouvier's Day Off by Kimberley GuilmetteOntario, CA
I watched our bouvier, Ferris from my upstairs, studio window last week, playing in the backyard, amusing himself & just thought it would make a great map! We can't always travel afar, but we can appreciate where we are, and make the best of what we have, and I certainly saw him doing that! lessons learned from our dog! he's happy chasing his ball, or chewing on one of his many bones, or just rolling in the snow! He gets a big run everyday, and sometimes runs with me, but he's just as happy in his yard! and he loves the snow! Hand-drawn & hand-lettered map, in ink & watercolours, our backyard. He's such a great fella, full of life and always makes us laugh, he certainly can teach you to embrace life fully! I had a lot of fun with this map! and illustrating his busy day! no need to explain the yellow snow!


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It's amazing how the attitude to smoking has changed over the last three decades. My late father was given free cigarettes as part of his soldier's rations in the Second World War, courtesy of the taxpayer. Presumably the official government view at the time was that battalions of wheezing infantryman wasn't a problem providing the enemy could be persuaded to smoke as many cigarettes as your own troops.
Or maybe they thought that, since many of the troops would die anyway, then any damage tobacco might do to their lungs was of little consequence. Fortunately for me, my Dad survived the war unscathed which was pretty impressive for a tank regiment in North Africa. Apart from a chalk striped demob suit his only other memento of WW2 was an addiction to cigarettes.
He took to Senior Service untipped like a duck to water and would tap one end of the cigarette on his thumbnail to pack the tobacco and light up. He never smoked tipped cigarettes which he thought were specially made for women. His view was that if you were going to smoke you wanted as much tar on your lungs as possible. He would even leave a cigarette burning in an ashtray and light up another. He was probably on 60 a day at one point but gave up completely at the age of 50, lost the hacking morning cough and went on to live to 83 and die of something completely unrelated to smoking.
When I started work smoking in the workplace was de rigueur . There was none of this nonsense of standing outside a building in the pouring rain with other social outcasts. Pretty well everyone smoked and you virtually needed a note from your Mum saying you suffered from asthma to get away with being a non smoker. Then things began to change and governments decided that it might be a good idea to educate the public on the dangers of smoking. This must have been a difficult decision bearing in mind the revenue that taxmen the world over reap from the sale of cigarettes. But outweighing the revenue issue was the cost of dealing with the many health problems caused by smoking and the inevitable cost to the economy and so many governments relented.
However, not content with pointing out the downside of smoking and printing health warnings on packets the politicians decided to go further and turn smokers into social pariahs. Cigarettes now have to be concealed behind sliding doors in a supermarket in the UK just in case the sight of a camel on a pack of 20 entices a 14 year old to buy a pack and start smoking. Smoking is now banned virtually everywhere and it's surely only a matter of time before UK smokers will be registered like paedophiles and spat upon in public.
Much the same is happening here in SA. I'm sure our zealous health minister Aaron (the Rod) Motsoaledi has the best motives but I worry when he announces that smokers will be shown no mercy. I wish some of his fellow cabinet ministers were as committed to their portfolios. What about no mercy for drug dealers, rapists and cop killers for example? But let's not go down that path lest one should be labelled unpatriotic.
I have never really been a serious cigarette smoker. I'll buy 20 late at night in a pub when I've been scrounging other people's and have had a bit too much to drink. Then I'll have a sore throat and an appalling nicotine and alcohol hang-over and vow to never do it again. I don't walk around with a packet of cigarettes on me and can't remember when I last did.....probably 40 years ago when I was attempting to be cool at university. However, I do enjoy the occasional Havana cigar of an evening and rather resent being treated like a leper simply because I want to light up a foul smelling robusto.
I wouldn't dream of smoking in somebody else's house, in a restaurant, in a school or in a hospital ICU but I do think I should be allowed to smoke in my car or in some designated area of a bar or restaurant. Unfortunately the ninny nanny state doesn't agree and worries in case some child should travel in my car and inhale secondary smoke or, worse, I open the window to exhale and an informal trader gets a face full.
You can just about get by as an eccentric relic if you smoke a cigar or a pipe but, thanks to government opprobrium cigarette smokers are way down the public esteem table along with journos (many of whom smoke), paedophiles and tow truck drivers. It's easier to be a member of the Trans Gender, Gay, Bisexual and Lesbian community these days than it is to be a smoker. Tolerance is compulsory should you find your male boss enjoys dressing as a woman and attending drag parties. Any ribald comments would qualify as hate speech and you'd be in front of the Equity Court before you could say Tootsie. But it's now quite permissible to goad smokers which is rather odd because smoking tobacco is still a legal activity and should be protected under our constitution.
What you're not allowed to do now in the UK (soon to come here no doubt) is to call people "fatty" because it is offensive and destroys their self confidence. Presumably Billy Bunter books will have to be handed in to the local police station to be burnt as will old copies of The Beano which, in less PC times, had a character called Fatty who was....er....fat.
In the light of the recent findings from the first SA National Health and Nutrition Examination which found that two thirds of women in SA are overweight or obese I think it should be every SA citizen's duty to point out to these walking lard mountains that they are repulsively and morbidly obese. Only by shaming them in public will we drive out the scourge of chubbiness. After all, it seems to have worked for smokers.
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Before you have any building works done you must always check with your local authority to see if approval is required to make any structural alterations. At Leicester and Leicester Ltd, we can help you with drawing up plans and submit relevant planning applications to the local authority on your behalf.
Now that you have decided that you want that extension doing, you will need to first look for a competent architect who can look at your home and understand the demands and needs of it. The architect will then draw up relevant drawings as a basic idea for the planning department to have a good grasp of what it is that you're trying to achieve.
There are two different types of plans, which are a standard architects drawing or, approved drawings, the standard drawings are the basics of structural property change and are suitable for local authority purposes and the approved drawings are a more in depth plan with precise guidance for builders to work from.
Naturally the approved drawings option is the much better way forward as there is little scope for variation works to be conducted half way through a build project, which essentially slows up the project and increases build costs.
Depending on the type of drawings you have requested from your architect, the cost for such plans is dependent on the type of property and other relevant factors to do with the build that are taken into consideration and can start from £600.00 upwards.
Once you have received your plans from the architect, you then will have to submit your drawings to the planning application department together with relevant planning application fees.
This can be a long-winded process and is again dependent on the type of structural change; the planning department will contact relevant neighbours etc to establish if there are any objections for the proposed development; if there are no objections, then usually you are good to go and the planning department will authorise development.
If however there are objections, then these will first have to be dealt with by the local authority prior to authorisations being given and this is where it can become very stressful for the applicant and tediously time consuming.
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The main reasons to cook food is to kill bacteria and increase nutritional value.
But what is "cooking"? From a biology perspective, it's the denaturation of proteins and lysis of cells in your food. There are many ways to denature a protein: heat, acid (IE: Ceviche, cooked by the lime juice), enzymes (IE: papaya contains meat tenderizers)… All of these methods are indeed ways to "cook" food.
99 Celsius will denature proteins almost identically to 100 Celsius. Bringing the water to a boil might create steam inside of cells, forcing them to lyse. This will have a much weaker effect on what you consider "cooking" than the temperature will, but could make a small difference, particularly in plant cells that are resistant to lysis because of their tough cell walls.
This is exactly why it is more nutritionally beneficial to steam your vegetables than to boil them. When the cells do lyse, all of the contents get distributed among the boiling water solution, not in the cooked vegetable food you ultimately eat. Steamed veggies, on the other hand, may also have lysed cells, but the surrounding water vapor is much less efficient at leeching the contents out than was the liquid. There are exceptions to the rule: sweet potatoes are more healthy if boiled if you don't add something like oil after steaming.
Boiling is simply the hottest water temperature you can achieve under current atmospheric conditions. Typically, when cooking food by submerging it in a non-oil liquid, there is no danger of burning the food, so the highest available temperature is preferred because it will yield the shortest cooking time. This is why most boiled food products, such as pastas, have high altitude instructions, which are usually as simple as "boil an extra few minutes." The lower atmospheric pressure experienced at higher altitudes means water boils at lower temperatures, so you need to cook it longer.
There's some debate about whether the definition of cooking is appropriate for things like pasta, bread, and legumes.
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KiV Inside | Outside 2018/2019
Enjoy sculptures framed by a unique decor!
In addition to the well-known indoor exhibition (KiV Inside, March 16 till March 31 2019 ), an outdoor exhibition (KiV Outside) will be held simultaneously in 2018 and subsequently also.
KiV Outside is a surprising exhibition of images that takes place from Saturday 10th of March till the end of 2018 in the magnificent setting of the Château St. Gerlach estate.
KiV Inside has become a name among art lovers since the KiV Foundation has been organizing the Kunst in Valkenburg art event in the treasure chambers of the Gerlachuskerk for 11 consecutive years. An extension of the collaboration with Oostwegel Collection resulted in organizing a sculpture exhibition in the gardens and park of Château St. Gerlach a few years ago. KiV Outside, unlike KiV Inside, is free to visit. Spread over the estate visitors can admire sculptures from different materials (wood, stone, plastic, corten steel, stainless steel, terra cotta, etc.) from various artists from home and abroad.
KiV Outside 2018 is organized by the initiators of KiV: Giardino Galerie & Beeldentuin and Marx and Marx Limburg art in collaboration with Château St. Gerlach.
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Tips To Help You Eat A Much Healthier DietTaking a step into the healthy and complex land of proper nutrition for the very first time, might feel a tad bit intimidating, but by keeping the helpful tips listed below in mind, you will soon find yourself enjoying the benefits of eating a healthier diet and improving the quality of your life.
Eat more fish for your health and for your brain. Fish are high in DHA which has been shown to improve your memory, vocabulary and prowess in nonverbal tasks. DHA may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. Fish is also a great source of protein and the Omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial to your heart health.
Research the various nutritional and health benefits of fruits and vegetables. This way you can incorporate a mix into your diet that takes preventative measures, as well as nutritional measures, into account. The prolonged health benefits of the right choices in nutrition are as important as the daily needs of the body.
To help you make the best nutritional choices, always read the labels before buying pre-packaged foods. These labels clearly lay out the positives and negatives of the item you're about to eat, including such important factors as calorie content, saturated fats, sodium, and vitamins. The ingredients can also be helpful if there's a specific food item you need to avoid.
Rice and beans, when combined together, create a near perfect protein source. If you are a vegetarian, this can be especially important. Simply make these two things ahead of time and add a little cheese for added flavor. It is a cheap and easy way to get the good nutrition that you need.
One good tip for having a healthy lifestyle is to eat fresh fruit rather than drink fruit juice. This is because most fruit juices contain artificial sweeteners that tend to mess up the body. On the other hand, fresh fruit contains natural sugar and provides the body with lots of fiber.
When choosing foods, think about nutrition. Green beans seem nutritious, for example, but broccoli is a knockout in terms of nutrients, so it is better to pick broccoli for dinner. http://www.purevolume.com/jami80keeley/posts/15381840/Feeling+Down%3F+Usage+These+Tips+To+Develop+A+Physical+Fitness+Program are yummy, of course, and quite innocent, when they're not slathered in butter or cream, but if you want to pack a truly nutritive punch, swap them out for sweet potatoes from time to time. They're jam-packed with vitamin A and C and fiber. It's said that sweet potatoes (NOT sweet potato fries, sorry!) are so nutritious, that you could survive on them alone.
When following a healthy diet, never forget to eat breakfast, as it provides you with essential nutrition. Breakfast begins your day and starts up your metabolism after sleeping all night.
To stay healthy while dieting, choose low calorie but nutrient rich foods. Grapefruit, asparagus, and cantaloupe contain very few calories, but provide your body with many essential vitamins. You should also look for low calorie foods that are high in protein, such as salmon and kidney beans. These will give you the energy you need to get through the day.
Most of us have a "sweet tooth" that needs to be satisfied. How we satisfy it, has great importance for our health. Refined sugars, which is found in many processed foods, ,are detrimental to our health. Vegetables such as carrots, beets and winter squash are naturally high in sugar and are healthy. For mouse click the next article that we sometimes crave, honey and maple syrup are recommended.
For optimal nutrition, you can never go wrong by eating fruits and vegetables. They are affordable, easily accessible, and provide your body with natural sugars. Eating fruits and vegetables can help you stay more energetic and focused. In addition, they have many other benefits to your overall health. Make sure you eat some every day.
Drink one cup of green tea everyday as part of your daily fluid intake. The caffeine found in tea stimulates alertness and can improve your mood. Green tea is also a rich source of catechins, an antioxidant which scientists believe could protect against heart disease and prevent the formation of blood clots.
Some foods with a high concentration of carbohydrates are not that bad for you. Although many people avoid carbs whenever they can, items like beans and legumes are actually very high in protein and very high in fiber. http://www.iamsport.org/pg/bookmarks/linwood357issac/read/33161296/nutrition-recommendations-to-help-you-become-your-healthiest-ever of fiber negates a gram of carbs, so the more fiber the food source has, the less net carbs you're ingesting.
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Collagen Supplements: Do They Actually Work? - Sporteluxe Collagen came onto my radar after a naturopath recommended I add it to my smoothies to assist in healing my skin after hormonal, stress-related breakouts and recurrent infections had rendered it a minefield. It was red, it was bumpy, it was sore. I immediately scoured the internet for a high-quality supplement that I could incorporate into smoothies or broths as a skin-healing aid.
Corn, beans and chicken can be a simple, healthy meal. Starches and amino acids make dinner a more complete meal. Although this meal contains many good foods, it is important to add variety and not have the same thing every night. The food pyramid that was created for guides in nutrition are outdated, and although they are not entirely incorrect, they do not include many recent findings in the science of nutrition.
Developing a habit of seeking out new recipes can make it easier to eat a nutritious diet. New dishes add challenge and variety to cooking, keeping your diet from becoming boring and repetitive. It is an excellent method of making healthy eating fun and an adventure instead of perfunctory and boring.
Riboflavin is a vitamin absolutely essential to the proper functioning of the human body. It is so essential because it forms the keystone of the human metabolic process, the Krebs Cycle. Without it, the body cannot metabolize the food eaten. It occurs in yeast extract, organ meats, eggs, and dairy products.
As stated in the beginning of the article, a balanced diet is essential for good nutrition. There are many benefits to making healthy food choices. Hopefully this article has given you some great ideas for healthy alternatives that are easy to incorporate into your everyday routine. Your body will thank you for it!


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5 tips to improve employee engagement in your company
Employee engagement is an issue that is becoming more important each day
As a leader in a world where the turnover rate peaks and where people are prompt to leave a job for another one, it should be one of your biggest concerns to improve it.
What exactly is employee engagement?
It is the degree to which an employee's feelings about their work environment has an influence on their motivation to learn and perform at work. Engagement is more than keeping employees happy, although it is totally worthy of attention. Having a well-defined role in the company, making important contributions, being actively connected to the team, that is what makes an employee engaged.
How to reach a high-engagement level ?
1. Improve your leadership skills
For your employees to be engaged, they need an exemplary leader who embodies the company vision. As this type of leader, you should do more than just inform by inspiring, motivating and giving employees something to reach for. Goals drive them and they should be able to define them with you. Objectives should be SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely) but also in line with the organization's values and business goals.
Lead by example and don't hesitate to get involved in the company culture and activities. Taking time to connect with your employees is a great start to get them to be engaged.
2. Involve your team in the decision making process
Transparency is a key to engage your team. Employees need to see and understand what's happening within their organization to be able to define their individual work goals. Make transparency a priority at work by meeting and updating employees. The greatest engagement happens when you think and act like an owner.
When associates are involved in the decision making process, they feel valued as significant contributors to the team's success. It will lead to a higher level of effort and engagement. Besides, all of your employees are able to make the best day-to-day decisions if they have the right level of information and it frees up the manager's time to improve their company in other ways.
3. Go social and find ways to connect with your team members
Managers should know the talents and needs of each employee. Show that you care about them, their work and their lives. Don't hesitate to ask information about your employees to make sure they are well suited to your company's particular jobs and to interact with them in the right way.
In a multinational, multi-ethnic and multigenerational workforce, there is no universal approach to engage with your team members. That is why you should try and connect with each and every one of them individually. In a workplace where teams are increasingly important, healthy personal relationships are a key ingredient.
However, some things are common to most people: they want their autonomy and responsibilities to increase, and the flexibility to decide when and how they get their work done motivates them. The most important thing is that listening to your employees and especially acting on their feedback will make them more engaged because it will make them feel valued.
4. Focus on developing your employee's strengths by training and coaching them on a regular basis
Building employees' strengths is way more effective than focusing on their weaknesses. By giving more attention to the best qualities of your employees, you can make them almost 100% more engaged. Don't forget to give them a lot of training opportunities on a regular basis. Investing in employees can build loyalty and engagement, but also help you to attract new talents. Some leaders consider training sessions a waste of time and money because today's workforce is characterized by frequent job-hopping, but it is totally worth it. And if you lack reasons to train your staff, here are 5 ways it benefits your company.
5. Make sure your team has the right tools to work and recognize their successes.
Having an "enabling infrastructure" is one of the top drivers of engagement. It means providing the tools and software your employees need to do their jobs, but also making sure that their work environment is not inefficient or too bureaucratic itself, which could be an obstacle to getting their job done.
Having a strong rewards and recognition program also increases engagement. It motivates the individual winners and serves as a booster inside the organization. It's no secret that people respond to being appreciated.
In a word, engaging your employees helps you lower your turnover rate and absenteeism and higher your company's productivity and profitability. So go for it! Shake up your training sessions !


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SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Coach Ange Postecoglou has just one result in mind when he sends Australia out to face Syria in the second leg of their Asian World Cup qualifying playoff against Syria on Tuesday - an emphatic victory.
Last week's 1-1 draw in Malaysia, Syria's 'home' for the qualifiers, means a goalless stalemate at Sydney's Olympic Stadium would be enough to keep alive Australia's hopes of a fourth straight World Cup finals appearance.
While a 0-0 draw would secure an away goals triumph and an intercontinental playoff against a team from North and Central America in November, that kind of calculation does not sit well with Postecoglou's footballing philosophy.
"Yeah, no, look, I think for us, the objective is clear: If we win, we're through," he told reporters on Monday. "If you start thinking about scorelines, or anything other than trying to beat the opposition, then I think you get into tricky situations.
"Our objective is to play our football, we want to be aggressive, we want to be attacking, we want to take it to the opposition and test them."
Australia would probably have secured a place in Russia already but for four draws in 10 matches in the third stage of Asian qualifying.
An inability to score goals has certainly hurt them, but Postecoglou's adoption of a three-man defensive system has also come under fire.
While Postecoglou said he might consider playing totemic striker Tim Cahill from the start on Tuesday, he had given no thought to adjusting the basic formation.
"We felt the game the other night, we controlled really well for at least the first hour or so," he said.
"It got a bit frantic and chaotic towards the end, which suited them more than us... but for the most part, I was pretty happy with the way we went about things and we'll continue to do the same things."
Postecoglou thought an excellent playing surface at the same stadium where Australia won the 2015 Asian Cup would work to his team's benefit, while making the long trip Down Under might work against the Syrians.
The Syrians have defied expectations to keep alive their hopes of a maiden World Cup appearance and Postecoglou is anticipating another never-say-die performance from them even as they deal with a heavy injury toll.
"When you look at their World Cup qualifying group, every game they made it tough for the opposition," he said. "We're expecting a tough game tomorrow night regardless of who they put out."


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For weeks, the Tennessee Titans had been living on the edge.
Sunday in Arizona, they fell off the cliff, losing an ugly 12-7 game against the Cardinals, falling to 8-5 and out of first place in the AFC South in the process. Tennessee's loss, combined with Jacksonville's win over Seattle, dropped the Titans into second place and into the wild-card race in the AFC.
While the Titans defense held up its end of the bargain with seven sacks and holding the Cardinals without a touchdown, the offense was pedestrian at best and inept at worst.
Marcus Mariota threw two more interceptions in the second half of Sunday's loss, as he went 16 of 31 for just 159 yards on the day.
The game was scoreless in the first quarter and the Titans finally broke through to take a 7-0 lead on Derrick Henry's 6-yard touchdown run with 7:16 left in the first half.
After that, the Titans offense did nothing but sputter the rest of the day, leaving the defense to try and protect the precarious lead.
The Cardinals took the ball to start the third quarter and got a field goal from kicker Phil Dawson to get on the board, cutting the Tennessee lead to 7-3.
Then, the Titans made a questionable fourth-and-1 fake punt call from their own 35 with Eric Weems initially being ruled as having picked up the first down only to have the Cardinals challenge the play and the call be overturned.
That turned into three more Cardinals points, as the game slowly began to unravel for the Titans.
Mariota threw interceptions on two of the next three Tennessee possessions. On the first one, the Titans dodged a bullet when Dawson missed a 40-yard field goal.
But following a punt by the Titans, Dawson put the Cardinals in the lead, 9-7, and then added another field goal following Mariota's second pick to account for the final margin.
The game wasted a strong performance by the Titans defense and Mariota and Coach Mike Mularkey both acknowledged as much after the game.
"Frustration is an understatement," Mariota said. "The defense played lights out. Special teams did their job, and I have been hurting our team, and I have to find ways to get better and improve."
Mariota now has 14 interceptions on the season and unless he can find a way to right himself over the final three regular season games, looks in danger of challenging Vince Young's record of 17 interceptions in 2007 – the most ever by a Titans era quarterback.
"It's a disappointing loss. The defense played lights out the whole game, but special teams wasn't good enough and neither was the offense," Mularkey said.
Mularkey also took blame for some of the play calls that did not work out.
"I probably got a little over aggressive with the punt fake and the call down there to Rishard on the post where they picked it," Titans coach Mike Mularkey said.
It leave the Titans now having to find a way to regroup with three games left and no margin for error now if they want to have any chance to make the season finale against Jacksonville for the AFC South title.


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Get a Grip on Your Anger
Anger is an emotion we experience out of frustration, sadness, hurt, and many other emotions. Although anger can help us in our lives, it can also harbor us. It's one of the strongest emotions that we have, after all. Many people find it difficult to maintain their anger in a healthy manner. The result is oftentimes problems with friends and family and oftentimes, with the courts, too.
Learn how to manage your anger and you'll quickly understand how this emotion helps in life, how anger can protect you from failures and other mishaps in life. There are many steps that can help ease your frustrations if you've found that anger gets the best of you. One of the best is anger management courses. Thousands of men and women attend these classes where a trained instructor helps them learn more about anger and how to manage it when they feel overwhelmed.
These days, online anger management courses make it easier than ever to get the help that you need. Sometimes a judge will court order the classes after a criminal conviction of a charge involving violence or if he feels that it is a problem. These classes are convenient for hard-working adults who may be unable to attend classes in person due to their conflicting schedules. And, since the classes are private, you can learn at your own pace and without the opinion of anyone else.
Anger is an emotion but it's so powerful that many people find that it overwhelms them. If you're among those people, take a course and learn how to use anger to your advantage. We all become angry but the key is handling the anger in the right way. Take the course, talk it out, and get the control that you need.


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Ok gentlemen and ladies,
I am brand new to this forum. I put in over 200 hours of seat time in those stupid 24 hours of lemons races, but now i want to try formula V, most likely vintage. So I will have lots of questions!
The first is: how big can a driver be? and still fit? I'm a big fella, 6'1" & 220 lbs, and I'm wondering if I could even fit in the cockpit, and shift/ brake etc?
someone please tell me it will be Ok (I recognize the weight will probably be a big handicap in this class - I assume a bunch of you are retired jockeys!)


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News and notes from around the interweb:
- Delta's IT meltdown cost it $100 million.
- Getting the most out of casino comps
- Here's what Clickbait looks like when Hyatt does it. (No, they are not offering 'Faster Free Nights' just a modest purchased points bonus)
- American is offering pajamas in business class on Dallas – Hong Kong. So it's not just Sydney that's getting them. There's been talk for awhile about expanding pajamas in business class, but I think I missed that they were expanded beyond South Pacific flights to Hong Kong.
- A US-China diplomatic incident on the tarmac at Hangzhou airport
Government official was not happy that reporters were under the wing of AF1. WH press aide would not back down. pic.twitter.com/C3JRVIe37K
— Roberta Rampton (@robertarampton) September 3, 2016
- Southwest Airlines flight attendant makes landing announcement as Looney Toons cartoon characters:


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World Fantasy Convention 2016
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Unfortunately this past time at the Radisson Blu we did not upgrade and have breakfast in the lounge while in Chicago. I do love their chocolate croissants but it was time to try something new. We could see Eggy's Diner from our hotel room to the lower right and we wanted to try it for breakfast.
It was a short walk around half the block to the entrance behind the hotel. And I thought the menu looked cute. They also look to have a great lunch menu and shakes!
Daughter was wooed by the cinnamon roll pancakes. And I went with the red velvet french toast special.
Both of our breakfasts were amazing! We were stuffed for the morning and ready to hit the train to head back home. We both want to go back to Eggy's not only for breakfast but for a burger and a shake.
More information here: http://www.eggysdiner.com/our-daily-menu/
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Lovely Raspberry Muffins
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Alright, here comes the corn, but I absolutely love holidays, so I don't really care. Any way, there is certainly a pun in the title of this recipe, because it is a recipe for Valentines day – the day of love. Of course, you can make them any other time too, but it is always fun … More Lovely Raspberry Muffins


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In the West, proper meditation and contemplation have generally been forgotten. The modern is usually much too concerned with the external to care about real introspection. The idea of inner reflection is often seen as passé. Anyone who would think of doing such a thing is merely engaging in the act of navel-gazing like those ridiculous idealists with their heads in the clouds. Leave it for the oriental monks high up in their mountains. Of what use is rumination and these other pursuits to modern man? If we want to be virtuous, we must be men of change and action! If you're not out in the streets signalling your holiness, then what's the point?
Even those who seek what's been lost are looking in the wrong places. Most of the present forms of inward prayer in our society are poor copies imported from the Far East, which are paraded around as curiosities, passing fads that are little understood. With the abandonment and deterioration of Christianity, the want for internal realization is either left unfulfilled or sought out in places that are inappropriate for a Westerner (neo-paganism, New Ageism, etc.). One needs only to look at Western "yoga" and those who practice it. Nevertheless, there was once a time in Europe when mystical prayer was held in high regard, back when mysticism was present even beyond the Orthodox churches. We can rediscover the fruits of mysticism, which are of great value, if we look to our own history and rekindle old traditions.
Many aspects of Christian mysticism, both Western and Eastern, can be traced back to Neoplatonism and its "founder," Plotinus. For Plotinus, the goal of the soul was to remove itself from all multiplicity to return to unity in The One, the indefinable and ineffable emanating source of everything. This meant pulling oneself away from the distraction of the illusory material world that merely reflects higher reality, the realm of ideas (Neo-Platonism is, after all, an interpretation of Plato). Through intense contemplation, the soul is able to, in a sense, free itself from the body and being, which allows it to temporarily grasp the uncreated light of The One, its true desire and end. The soul must lose itself to achieve Unity and Oneness. Plotinus tells us that all action is connected to contemplation and, therefore, everyone needs it. This means that it needs to be taught and perfected, which is why Plotinus wrote for his disciples.
When [men of action] produce something, it is because they wish to see it, contemplate it, and perceive it, and they wish the same for other men… The point of action is contemplation and the having an object of contemplation. Contemplation therefore is the end of action. Action seeks to achieve indirectly what it cannot achieve directly. When one has achieved the object of one's desires, it is evident that one's real desire was not the ignorant possession of the desired object but to know it as possessed — as actually contemplated, as within one. Action always has some good or other in view — a good for oneself, to be possessed. Possessed where? In the soul. The circuit is complete: through action the soul comes back to contemplation. ~ The Enneads, III, 8
Aspects of Neoplatonism were eventually incorporated into the more coherent metaphysical framework of Christianity. Anyone with a basic knowledge of theology can see the parallels from what has already been stated with the concepts of theosis and divinization. The focus on contemplation, as well as meditation, of the divine remained both in Orthodoxy and Catholicity. This emphasis can easily be seen in a particular work of St. Albert the Great, the famous teacher of Aquinas. His On Union with God touches on the subject in a very Neoplatonic fashion. Intended for religious (that is, those in an order like monks and friars), it explains how contemplation of God is one of the most noble actions:
God is in truth a Spirit, and "they that adore Him must adore Him in spirit and in truth," that is, with a knowledge and love, an intelligence and will purified from every phantom of earth. Hence it is written: "When thou shalt pray, enter into thy chamber" — i.e., into the inmost abode of thy heart — and, "having shut the door" of thy senses, with a pure heart, a free conscience and an unfeigned faith, "pray to thy Father" in spirit and in truth, in the "secret" of thy soul. Then only will a man attain to this ideal [of charity], when he has despoiled and stripped himself of all else; when, wholly recollected within himself, he has hidden from and forgotten the whole world, that he may abide in silence in the presence of Jesus Christ.
Perfection for man is union with God, which is fully realized in heaven. Through mysticism, though, one can unite their soul with God to a certain extent in this life. After Albert, the great Spanish mystics likewise advocated for meditation and contemplation as ways to purge ourselves of sinful habits and desires so that we may be filled with grace and work towards divine union. Obviously, not everyone is a monk or a nun, but these methods are still needed to grow both spiritually and intellectually. It should be noted that this type of prayer does not mean obliterating one's sense of self and becoming completely passive to God. Such a position, held by the Quietist heretics, was condemned in the seventeenth century.
Even the scholastics, who are denigrated for being too legalistic and "rationalistic," granted that mystical knowledge received through grace was of much more worth than intellectual knowledge, and they built off of the mystics before them. Many of the scholastics were contemplatives (monks and canons), yet they saw no contradiction in undertaking intellectual exercises; the mind and reason are gifts from God. Both natural and mystical theology grant us an understanding of God, of the mysteries of faith, of the sacraments, of Christ's life and humanity, of virtue.
Before the stranglehold of liberalism, these insights had been recognized. This false dichotomy of rationalism and mysticism has only been present in modernity. Similarly, both reason and spirituality have been separated from religion, which is how we have both materialist empiricists and fools who parody Eastern religions because they're "exotic" and "spiritual." The idea of a European "aligning chakras" or "practicing yoga" is an absolute joke; yet another reason of why we need look to and salvage our own traditions. They look elsewhere only because they do not know their own history.
Furthermore, this idea of always needing to act externally in politics or religion or whatever is entirely modern. Modern Westerners are too afraid for introspection because they're scared of what they might find inside, so they either reject its usefulness or cover it up with inauthentic actions to puff themselves up, like using flag filters for the latest tragedy. When Sunday was actually the Lord's day, people stayed inside and prayed, reflected, meditated, contemplated, etc. Enforce that on your typical Westerner and he'd either die of boredom or recoil in fear from the stain on his soul.
Following Plotinus, action is a result of desire, of perceived lack, of contemplation. Man must stop and think before he acts. Thoughtless action, if such a thing is possible, is like running around as a headless chicken. He must look inward to understand universal principles. The good and virtuous life does not come from without. A virtuous man understands higher principles and translates them into his own life. Of course, there is a balance for each individual. Not everyone can nor should sit in an ivory tower thinking all day, or be a farmer or warrior. Some will be contemplatives and others will be doers. The two groups need each other, just as a head needs a torso and limbs or as a body needs a soul. However, all are called to pursue goodness and truth to whatever extent they are able, which involves inner prayer. Likewise all are called defend the good and the true. Being a thinker is not an excuse for being a coward. This idea that everyone needs focus only on theory or solely on action is no different from egalitarianism.