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ANDY RUIZ JR'S nutritionist has revealed he wants him "light" for the eagerly-anticipated rematch with Anthony Joshua as he continues his dramatic body transformation.
The Mexican fighter, 30, tipped the scales at 19st 11lbs for the first fight with AJ in New York this June.
But now, thanks to a diet of mainly fish and pasta, Ruiz – who's ditched his beloved Snickers – is sporting a much leaner physique for the December rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Ruiz's nutritionist told Sky Sports: "Andy's weight is coming down. He's working really hard in the gym which is a factor.
"His diet? Fish, salmon, pasta on sparring days. Once in a while we have had a cheat day but nothing too crazy, man.
"The goal is to keep him eating clean, keep him eating healthily.
"Feeling light is what we're going for. We want to keep him light.
"We're not targeting a specific weight – maybe the same weight or a little bit less.
"But we want to feel light so it's easier for him to move on his feet."
Chef Zo's Meal Plans went in to incredible detail regarding Ruiz's new daily eating habits – showing just how far he's come in such a short time.
He continued: "We wake up and have an omelette with mushroom and spinach and avocado. I switch up the meats. Sometimes he asks for hash browns too.
"Andy likes to keep lunch lighter because he trains later in the day. He will have a chicken salad or a chicken wrap.
"We have three full meals and snacks in between. He might snack on a wrap or a sandwich, something that he travel with. Andy has a lot of nuts and fruit too.
"[For dinner], pasta or rice. We just left Saudi Arabia and Andy tried some rice there.
"He loved it, and now I have to try and replicate that rice. He likes the food in Saudi Arabia."
But the nutritionist revealed he has a battle on his hands to keep him away from the steak.
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When asked about Ruiz's weakness, he said: "Steaks. He loves to eat steaks, man.
"Whenever we can fit in a steak, we do. We try to keep the steak leaner and I try to give him more chicken or fish, if I can."
Ruiz will take on Joshua in Saudi Arabia on December 7 – with the Brit training with "short and stocky" sparring partners to replicate the threat posed by his opponent.
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In reflection of all that has happened this summer, I've realized that the past 10 weeks have gone by incredibly quickly. Overall, I was able to test samples from four different gels and find a plethora of peptides and subsequent proteins. In addition, I learned a lot about the other projects we are doing in the lab, like our kinetic method projects for finding proton affinity of unnatural amino acids. We also flowing afterglow mass spectrometer up and running and taking data, something that has not been attained in our lab for several years. There was a lot of progress in both my project and the others in our lab, despite the power outage and lost weeks.
Summer Reflections
The Flowing Afterglow
Aside from my main project, I have been helping get another mass spectrometer in the lab up and running: the flowing afterglow. This instrument allows us to conduct reactions in the flow tube to produce ions using volatile compounds. In addition, temperature and pressure can be controlled in the instrument to create an atmospheric environment for these reactions.
Learning about SEQUEST
The program that we use in order to identify proteins is called SEQUEST. When I first started working in the lab, I ran spectra through this program by changing various parameters and then watching it work, without really understanding the process that it takes to come up with the best peptide/protein matches for the sample. Now I understand the modifications of the program help get the most accurate values possible.
Long time, no see!
It's been quite a while since I've been able to update my progress due to some unforeseen issues. On the 19th of June, William and Mary mistakenly cut the power to the Integrated Science Center as a part of a scheduled campus-wide power outage. When the power was reintroduced to the buildings, the instruments, which previously were on, turned back on immediately and improperly. This blew both power supplies to the mass spectrometer, which can only be replaced by an outside repairperson. During the three week period of waiting for him to find replacement parts and travel from North Carolina to Williamsburg, I did a lot of research for our kinetic method projects, namely condensing information about experimentally and theoretically retrieved proton affinity values for glycine. In addition, we worked on our flowing afterglow mass spectrometer, which needed some plumbing adjustments and a change to the software before being able to produce scans.
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For the past several weeks, the lab has made progress in prepping for the summer and fall. For our kinetic method experiments, we were able to sort, clean, and inventory all samples for easy access including general inventory around the lab. The pump for the flowing afterglow mass analyzer in the lab has finally been reinstalled (in it's 800 pounds of glory), pump oil has been changed for all pumps, and gas tanks have been replaced for all of the instruments. Now in week four, I have been able to start looking at the instrument my project uses and how to improve it so we can start running protein samples.


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Prisoners of Geography (2015) explains how, all over the world, political decision making is greatly influenced by geography. Even choices that may appear arbitrary are in fact driven by the Earth's mountains, valleys, rivers and seas.
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There's no denying the fact that Russia is enormous. Covering a sprawling 6 million square miles and containing eleven different time zones, Russia is by far the world's biggest country.
So what keeps Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, tossing and turning at night? It's one particular stretch of land that somewhat resembles a slice of pizza.
Beginning in Poland, this particular pizza-slice-shaped wedge extends southeast to the foot of the Ural Mountain range, and northeast to Russia's capital city of Moscow.
What keeps Putin particularly worried is that this area of land is part of what's called the North European Plain, which stretches from France across Belgium, the Netherlands, Northern Germany, Poland and ends at the Russian Urals. As the name suggests, this area is flat and makes the European gateway to Russia vulnerable and difficult to defend.
Any country within the North European Plain could conceivably send an army across the flatlands and directly into Moscow. As Putin knows all too well, this is exactly what has happened to Russia throughout its history.
During both world wars, this is the path the Germans took in their military campaigns. But that's not all – since 1812, invaders from the Northern European Plain have attacked Russia an average of once every 33 years!
For generations now, Russia's strategy for neutralizing the threat from the North European Plain has been to control Poland and all the Baltic states that lie between it and Russia, which include Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Belarus.
These are the nations that make up the meat of that pizza slice, so to speak. While the wedge stretches 2,000 miles from north to south at its easternmost section, it's only 300 miles wide around Poland and the Baltic states. If Russia can station a strong defensive front here, it can more easily hold off potential Western invaders.
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American Indian Education Research Center Established at Penn State
The mission of the Center for the Study of Leadership in American Indian Education is to conduct research and outreach that helps inform the public and improve the education of American Indians and Alaska Natives at the local, state, tribal, national, and international levels.
The center, housed in the Education Policy Studies Department, will serve as a clearinghouse on American Indian/Alaska Native education research, policy, and practice. It is expected to significantly increase the amount and quality of research and publications in the field of Indian education and disseminate research findings to practicing educators and policy makers.
Felicia Wilkins Turner, assistant professor of educational leadership, serves as the center's interim director.
The center builds on and extends Penn State's tradition of preparing leaders in the field of American Indian and Alaska Native education. Penn State is also the home of the American Indian Leadership Program (AILP). The AILP is the nation's longest continuously operating educational leadership program for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Since 1970, the AILP has graduated nearly 215 American Indian/Alaska Native students. These graduates have earned master's and doctoral degrees in educational administration/leadership and special education and have gone on to assume leadership positions at a variety of levels. The AILP and the research center will work collaboratively to maintain a focus on the preparation of educational leaders.
"We are delighted to see this growth in Penn State's commitment to the study of American Indian education," said David Monk, dean of the College of Education. "The new center will build upon the impressive accomplishments of the AILP and will strengthen the knowledge base we need to sustain improvements in the quality of schools serving American Indian students throughout the nation."
According to John Tippeconnic, former co-director of the center, "the new center presents an opportunity for Penn State to move the research agenda in Indian education forward and, along with the American Indian Leadership Program, prepare future researchers."
Susan Faircloth echoed these thoughts. According to her, "as we approach the 40th anniversary of the American Indian Leadership Program at Penn State, we continue to seek ways in which we can engage both scholars and practitioners in the improvement of education for American Indian and Alaska Native students, schools, and communities across the nation. The establishment of the new research center is an integral step in this process. We look forward to our continued work in this arena."
The center looks to host an annual research and policy institute, in collaboration with Indian Studies programs that are tied to the Big Ten's Committee on Institutional Cooperation and other organizations. They also anticipate sponsoring a research-focused preconference event to be held in conjunction with a national conference, such as the annual meeting of the National Indian Education Association.
For more information, please contact Wilkins Turner at 204G Rackley Building, University Park, PA 16802, or e-mail email@example.com.


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Crucial Accountability – after training
You have followed the Crucial Accountability training. We hope that you have learned a lot. To further strengthen your skills we have designed this "after training" page. You will find tools and instruments here, such as:
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Congratulations GHS Students for Receiving the John & Abigail Adams Scholarship
Congratulations to the GHS students listed below for receiving the John & Abigail Adams Scholarship. The merit-based Scholarship is based students who:
- Scored in the Advanced category on one or three MCAS assessment tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, or Science.
- Scored in the Proficient or Advanced category on the remaining two MCAS assessment tests.
- Have a combined MCAS score on the assessments that ranks in the top 25% in their school.
The John & Abigail Scholarship provides a tuition waiver for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university.
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- Kyle Chorzewski
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There is no better way to see all the sights of Liverpool than on a tour. There are so many different types you might have to do a few on your visit to the city. We have everything from tunnel tours to Beatles tours, architecture tours and football stadium tours so whatever you're into, we've got it.
Jump on a bus, hop on a bicycle or stretch those legs as you take in the views of our beautiful city.
Head underground to explore the popular Liverpool Queensway Mersey Tunnel Tour. Go behind the scenes to discover an engineering masterpiece, see the control room, the Emergency escape refuge and working giant ventilation fans whilst walking beneath the city.
Tours are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Head 60ft under the streets of Liverpool's Edge Hill District to discover the secret labyrinth of tunnels and underground caverns. Built in the early 1800s under the control of retired tobacco merchant, Joseph Williamson, volunteers have since stripped back the years of rubble to uncover all their secrets. Visits to the tunnels are free but donations are welcome and tours must be booked in advance.
Grab your ticket to ride on the Magical Mystery Tour Bus for a journey you won't forget. The two hour tour takes place on the colourful Magical Mystery Tour Bus and takes you round all the places in Liverpool associated with the Fab Four. You'll see their childhood homes, Penny Lane, Strawberry Field and have an expert guide fill you in on their remarkable story.
The Baltic Triangle is one of the most creative corners of the city and now you can go on a tour of the area so you don't miss out on any of the hidden gems. Step into the side streets and unearth everything the triangle has to offer on a walking tour, taster tour or a bar tour. There's something for everyone.
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For the first time in over 100 years, Liverpool's world famous Royal Liver Building has unlocked its doors to the public for a fully guided tower tour. You'll be able to head into the iconic building to view a world class audio visual experience inside the clock tower and head up to the 15th floor viewing platform for views over the city like no other.
For something a little spooky, head on a tour of Liverpool's ghostly past with the award winning Shiverpool. Explore the city's most famous locations as they reveal their hidden histories and mysteries. With theatrical performances from the Spirit Guides, you'll be pleasantly frightened, entertained and educated on this tour.
Grab a helmet and take to the streets of Liverpool with Liverpool Cycle Tours. With three tours to pick from you can jump on an Ebike for an Electric Beatles Tour, get the heart rate going on a city tour touching on all of Liverpool's best landmarks or head on a Walking & Drinking tour round the best pubs in the city.
Wonderful city tour of #Liverpool this afternoon with 3 Hardy souls about to cycle along the Leeds Liverpool canal starting tomorrow and a lovely couple from #London / #Essex up here for a few days to visit friends. What a lovely afternoon spent with these fine people and showing off our amazing city using the BEST & most ECO friendly (& quickest) way, the #bicycle! Surely one of our best inventions ever! All we are saying is, give pedals a chance! :)
Meet your tour guide on the City Sights bus and enjoy the ride around Liverpool seeing all of the famous landmarks from where The Beatles used to hang out to our UNESCO World heritage Waterfront. The expert tour guide will be able to fill you in with all the facts and knowledge of our wonderful city as the wheels on the bus go round.
Jump in the back of one of the special Beatles Fab Four Taxi cabs and get taken on a magical journey around the city. There are six different tours to choose from depending on what you want to see but whatever you pick you'll no doubt have a FAB time.
If you're a fan of Peaky Blinders then a trip to Liverpool to go on the Peaky Blinders filming locations tour is a must. Seeing as the city was chosen for filming due to our well preserved Victorian architecture there will be plenty to see. Fans will have the opportunity to see the locations from the show up close and personal and hear anecdotes from the making of the series.
RIBA Liverpool City Tours tell the story of Liverpool's past, present and future through the buildings and spaces that make up the city. There are five different walking tours you can take part in; Gateway to the World; City of Culture, Learning & Faiths; Sculpture, Culture & Civic Pride; The Ropewalks: Growth, Decline & Regeneration and Liverpool One: Remaking a City Centre.
The origin of Liverpool's fortune lay buried under Liverpool ONE for centuries until they were revealed during excavations on the site in 2001. Embark on a guided tour of the world's first commercial enclosed wet dock and discover how the brave idea and innovative feat of engineering shaped Liverpool's destiny forever.
Tours are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from the Merseyside Maritime Museum.
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If you're a football fan than a trip to Liverpool isn't complete without visiting one of our famous football stadiums for a tour. If you're a fan of the reds then head over to Anfield Stadium to see where Liverpool FC play. If you're more of a blue then Everton's grounds, Goodison Park, will be more to your liking. If you're impartial then why not do both!
Each tour is different but you'll get the chance to stand pitch side, see the dressing rooms and press rooms, and so much more!
There you have it, loads of ways to explore our amazing city. Let us know what tour you are heading on over on our Twitter @VisitLiverpool.
This blog post has been written by Sophie Shields, Digitial Marketing Assistant for Marketing Liverpool.
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This was NOT done with FF considering this Rx and wrap angle?
Oh boy.
She is wearing them and fusing (which I can't believe)
She couldn't afford what it would have cost this time, next pair the works is the plan.
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I'm now questioning myself for fitting an old frame I should have probably returned to Luxottica with non freeform lenses at a seriously discounted price to the consumer. I try my hardest to give everyone what they want and what I think they actually need at a price they can afford.
She wanted the frame, it was on the discontinued/budget board, she refused to wear her old glasses from om somewhere else because of how it made her look with the one more myopic eyes lens being thick.
my gut feeling was poly freeform, but the optician who fit them told me more than anything the young lady wanted them to be thin.
I thought about it for a while, checked what the RX compensation would be, spoke with the doc, thought about it some more and and made them how I did.
What would you fellow opticians have done in this situation? As for me? I'll be up late thinking about glasses because I care so much about every pair I let leave my shop.
Due to budget constraints that you described, and the above issues, the lack of compensation for position of wear will require a more orthoscopic alignment of the frame and lens in front of the eyes, that is, close to zero panto and not too much wrap. Even with POW capable software, pupil heights must be measured for both the positional calculations and for reducing VI.
Hope this helps,
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you guys always help, all of you.
Im planning on a follow up call tomorrow to make sure she is still doing well.
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"Going viral" isn't really something you can predict. Why can't we go viral like that?". You can explain that there are essentially two ways to go viral. These groups went viral alright — and it hurt their images and their balance sheets in devastating ways.


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It's almost time for another Busker Festival and Buskers After Dark. If you've been to our previous Busker Festivals, you know how exciting and unique it is. For new visitors, welcome. Let us explain the festival to you.
For those of you who don't know what a busker is, Buskers are popular across the globe, they are public street performers known for their unusual and awe-inspiring acts. San Francisco's Pier 39, Boston's Faneuil Hall and London's Covent Gardens are locations known to have vibrant busker scenes that showcase this incredible street art.
Seaport Village will hold its 9th annual Busker Festival on March 7-8th, 12 pm – 6 pm. Did you know our Busker Festival is the only one of its kind in California? Each year, the festival brings 10-12 buskers from around the world to perform for all of you wonderful people.
And of course we also have Buskers After Dark, which is the risqué side of Busker Festival. This event is 18 and over starting at 7 pm on March 7th at the Seaport Village food court. Our food court eateries will have food and beer specials, so make sure to come early to grab a bite and find a spot for the show.
We're so excited to invite you all back again for another thrilling Busker Festival. We also can't wait to introduce our Busker line-up very soon. Stay tuned!
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Those are really neat, my nephew wants to make some resin gauges with spiders in them. :)


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Monthly Archives: August 2014
MY Little Pony
No, this isn't another post about MLP the show. This is literally about MY little pony, Sariah.
She starts school on Friday (8/15/2014) at Carmel Elementary School. I just can't believe that she is going to school! Just look at the difference in the pictures above and below this paragraph, the difference is striking.
So, why the title you say? Well, Carmel's mascot is the Colt (which is horse related even though it is a male gender specific title). Anyways. My filly is growing up! I can' t make this post too long or I'll have to get a new keyboard after this one is water damaged from the tears.
Her teacher is Ms. Winters and seems to be a good teacher from her bio and the one day I've seen her deal with students. Also, its nice to see she has a blog, Winters Kinderland, though I do wish it was a WordPress one and it was active. Carmel has a Shutterfly page to display art from the students, Click Here. It's only two years old I think so it still has that new school smell!
The first day of school was a meeting with the parents and the kids. Its crazy to see how different the kids are with things like coloring and talking and even just the size difference. I know every parent likes to think their child is perfect and the smartest thing around but honestly I think Sariah fit right into the upper middle of the class. I don't know if this is right or not but I think something could be made of taking those pictures from that day and keeping them until graduation and seeing how the kids ended up. Something could be said to the importance of the traits and habits they learned even before they entered school. There were those kids who scribbled all over the paper and talked while the teacher was talking but too there were the kids who sat and colored within the lines silently the whole time. You can see in the picture below Sariah was more interested in the other kids and the teacher's talk to the parents than coloring.
Anyways, that's it I guess. I'm old now. My little pony (Kissy Twinkletoes) is in school. I just hope I can help out in the classroom and make sure Ms. Winters has all the help she needs. The only thing I dread now is the fund raising! I hated it when I was in school, I hated it since then when other kids would ask me to buy stuff, and I'm sure I'll hate it when Sariah is peddling the cheap crap. Do they just sell the prizes? I'd rather do that.
Sorry for that little rant but this is it. Sariah is in Kindergarten. It is so hard to believe that one day we hit that point from time going so slow and everything everyone is telling you is just because they're "old" to being that old person talking about time going so fast. IT DOES! OMG, IT SO DOES.
Lawrence O'Donnell takes out after Ark Park, and Bible as well
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In the clip below, Lawrence O'Donnell, author, television writer ("The West Wing," among other shows), and host of "The Last Word" on the MSNBC television channel in the US, takes out after the Ark Park planned by Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis. He criticizes its unwarranted tax breaks from the state of Kentucky, its purveying fiction as truth, and, in a rare episode of criticizing religion, O'Donnell goes after the Bible and literalists.
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One of my favourite hotels always has a large bowl of fruit sitting on the counter in their front desk area, available to any of their hotel clientele who want a quick snack. Recently, as I checked in one evening, I mentioned to the front desk agent that I felt the onset of a cold. She helpfully recommended that I boost my Vitamin C consumption. To which I laughingly responded that their fruit bowl never contained oranges, only apples and bananas. She paused, and then earnestly replied, "Oh, we tried adding oranges, but no one ever takes the oranges, just the apples and bananas. So now we just leave them out."
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At first thought, you might assume that this discrepancy exists because most people like apples and bananas more than oranges. But when you consider it further, the reason is much simpler. Apples and bananas are easy to eat, but oranges are not. As delicious as oranges are, you usually need a knife to eat them. And if they can be peeled, most times they are quite messy. So hotel guests looking for a quick and easy snack always pick the apples and bananas. I call this the "convenient fruit principle", and it applies just as much in the workplace as it does at snack time.


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Implementing TOC multiproject management in a research organization
Jeffery A. Fenbert, Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
Nancy K. Fleener, Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
Planning and scheduling of research projects has often been characterized as difficult due to the nature of research. Estimates of task lengths based on past experience are not necessarily accurate if tasks are performed in a new way during the innovation process. These difficulties have lead many research organizations to the conclusion that project management tools that make comparisons with plans and schedules can be largely irrelevant to the process of managing innovation (Mills 2000). The Manufacturing Research and Development organization in the Boeing Commercial Airplane company had long received feedback from customers that although they were happy with the quality of the products, they often took too long to deliver and were often late.
Multiple attempts to improve the internal project management process had been implemented over the years, but none had established themselves as a clear winner for the organization and gained widespread use. Using Theory of Constraints (TOC) sufficiency-based logic (Detmer 1997) a current reality tree of the organization was constructed, which pointed toward two potential root causes for the lack of predictability and speed: the lack of consistent project management processes and poor visibility of project status and resource loading using traditional organizational project management methods. The senior manager of the organization had studied the success of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) in product development organizations (Sabin 2000) and initiated a pilot of CCPM in May 2000. The stated goal of the implementation was to increase the speed and end-date predictability of projects while maintaining the quality of work.
Critical Chain Project Management is a systems approach to project management based on the TOC that changes the way dependent events, uncertainty, and risks are managed in project organizations. The use of CCPM and other TOC concepts in a multiproject environment is called TOC Multiproject Management (TOC/MPM). Goldratt first introduced the concepts of CCPM in his book Critical Chain in 1997. This paper summarizes the approach taken and results achieved with the application of TOC/MPM in the chemical research organization of manufacturing research and development (MR&D) in the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company. Since the details of CCPM have been well established in the literature (Patrick 1999; Cook 1998; Newbold 1998; Leach 1999) the details will not be covered in this paper. We will highlight three key aspects of the methodology that were utilized for application in the organization: project end date predictability, modified scheduling algorithm, and balancing resources across multiple projects.
Project End Date Predictability
All projects are subject to variation in task durations and this variation often results in projects taking longer to complete than scheduled. Since this has long been realized the smart project manager is encouraged to ensure there is some slack in the schedule if they hope to deliver the project on time (Meredith 1995). For the purpose of this paper, this slack time will be defined as the project buffer and represent the amount of time from the last scheduled event in the project to the project commitment date. If a buffer is to be used on a project, two considerations need to be understood: how large should the buffer be and how should it be represented in the project schedule.
In many environments the amount of buffer is based on an organization standard or established based on the experience of the project manager. Most commonly the buffer is labeled as management reserve and is to provide protection from "unknown unknowns." Generally this reserve is managed by the project manager and not given to the team (Meredith 1995; Fleming 1996). It can also be added as a last task in the project network (Wysocki 2000).
Another method that has gained in popularity is the use of Monte Carlo simulations. In this method, variation is assigned to each task in the project network and then the project is simulated a large number of times to establish a range of project finishes and probability (Huelett 1996, 2000; Graves 2001). This results in a probability distribution of potential end dates. This information can be used to negotiate with the customer on the contractual end date as well as identify areas of the project that may require special attention during execution of the project. Many Monte Carlo simulation packages do not consider resource constraints, which can lead to a more optimistic prediction than methods that account for resources.
Exhibit1. Sample Critical Chain Project File
Critical Chain Project Management uses a statistical methodology based on analysis of technical as well as resource dependency in combination with an average and safe estimate for each task to establish the project buffer (Newbold 1998). Typically, the end of the project buffer represents the 95 percent chance of finishing on time and the start of the buffer represents the 50 percent chance of finishing on time depending on the complexity of the network. The critical chain is defined as the longest path in the project considering both resource and technical dependency simultaneously.
For purposes of illustration, Exhibit 1 shows a typical critical chain schedule generated using Microsoft® Project® supplemented by Prochain® software. Feeding buffers are omitted for clarity.
Once the size of the buffer has been established, a determination must be made on how to incorporate it into the project plan. The best option for use of the project buffer is as a management tool to help manage the project. If this is to be accomplished, an organization must overcome the accepted paradigm that if time is available it will not be used to protect the project, but be absorbed due to Parkinson's Law. The CCPM methodology uses the idea of buffer management. As the project progresses, a comparison of buffer used to work accomplished can be used to gauge the health of a project. A typical display used in many applications is shown below in Exhibit 2. Comparing buffer usage across multiple projects helps in program or portfolio management to quickly gauge the health of a series of project relative to each other, which allows the management team to focus their help in the most critical areas.
Use of the buffer as a management tool is not restricted to the CCPM methodology but also can be used in conjunction with traditional Critical Path scheduling (Winslow 2001). The key aspect to making a buffer system work, regardless of methodology chosen, is the switch from milestone driven behavior to event driven behavior.
For the application in MR&D, Prochain software with Microsoft Project was used. The size of the buffers was calculated using the both the root mean square and percent of chain methods (Prochain 1999). Each week, a report comparing the buffer status of all projects was complied and reviewed by the management team.
Modified Scheduling Algorithm
In the Critical Path Method, technical dependency always takes precedence when generating a schedule. Resource leveling is accomplished by utilizing available slack on tasks so as not to impact the project end date. Since the heuristics used by applications are not optimized in all applications (Herroelen 2000), resource leveling often is done manually on a task-by-task basis. This necessitates the use of highly skilled schedulers and a significant time investment that many organizations cannot afford to make. This also continues the pursuit of the optimum schedule which when variation is taken into account is not a feasible schedule. Often the goal of resource leveling is to smooth out the resource use across the project. The practical result of this approach is to greatly increase the merge bias due to increasing the number of near critical chains of events. This will lead to increased schedule delays in the project that will lead to an increased need to reschedule the project.
According to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Section 220.127.116.11, Critical Chain "is a technique that modifies the project schedule to account for limited resources." By balancing the resources, it makes schedules that are achievable. In addition using critical chain is a method that is simple and can be taught to project staff in a relatively short time. This leads to the ability to be used widely in an organization (Styrn 2001).
Research environments are highly dynamic; a tool that could easily incorporate changes to the networks and regenerate impacts to the buffer was vital for effective use in the MR&D organization. As with many organizations, project management is part of the duties of the lead technical resources and therefore time to develop highly skilled abilities to perform manual balancing of resources is not practical. Prior to implementation, many projects established the outline of a plan, but it was not updated regularly as is typical in many research organizations (Mills 2000). Implementation of TOC/MPM allowed weekly updates and quick analysis of which task was most impacting the buffer at any point in time.
Resource Leveling across Multiple Projects
The difficulties in establishing credible schedules due to variation and resource constraints are compounded in multiple project environments. Traditional techniques that attempt to optimize use of all resources in a system will result in less credibility in the project schedules. This will also lead to continuous rescheduling. TOC proposes that every system is constrained from reaching its goal by one or very few constraints. As applied to project management that means we can pace the input of projects by identifying one or few key resources and loading the system at the level they can accomplish work. This approach is known as the drum solution (Newbold 1998).
In a research environment it is expected that many more projects will be started than will be completed. Ideas that show promise will generate projects that may end up being stopped much earlier than planned or generate new paths that were not anticipated. This can result in large changes in the load on resources across the system on an ongoing basis. A unique aspect of the system under study is that there was not one clear drum for the entire system, but an intertwined set of projects. The simplified application of CCPM allowed an analysis to be completed any time a new project was started to understand if the resources under consideration were heavily or lightly loaded at the time. Another benefit was that the start date of many projects were delayed and added to the project portfolio to start at a later date. In the past these projects would have been started as soon as the request came in and drained resources from the higher priority work.
Exhibit 2. Sample Project Status Chart
To take advantage of these identified improvements; two additional changes need to be made in the system. Implementation of a deliverables based planning process and defining of approaches to interative work.
Deliverables-Based Planning Process
A deliverables-based planning process based on materials and training from the Product Development Institute (Rizzo 1999) was used in the planning of the projects. The concept behind this process is to plan backwards from the end point and capture both inputs and outputs as you move through the project network. Implementation of this method identified the need for a well-defined goal and deliverables and a clear vision of the path to the deliverables at the beginning of the process to produce a realistic schedule in the end. The deliverables-based planning process helped to:
1. Keep a focus on only elements that are required to produce the next deliverable in the chain.
2. Prevent planning and executing of work that does not support the goals of the project.
3. Capture tasks that might otherwise be missed if using a less thorough method.
4. Produce schedules that were of sufficient detail to effectively track status and evaluate causes for slides.
Establishing high quality networks is a requirement for use of the critical chain software. By instituting this process it helped us take advantage of the improved scheduling methodology while simultaneously improving the project management practices.
Exhibit 3. Project Statistics
Approaches to Iterative Work
Long Range Projects
Many of the development projects conducted in the MR&D organization have a life cycle of 2–5 years to implementation. Traditionally, there would be one schedule developed at a high level to capture this amount of work. However, as stated above, in order to effectively use the deliverables-based planning process one must have clear deliverables and a relatively clear vision of how to get to those deliverables. Typically this relatively clear vision breaks down to 6–9 month phases. Using the improved planning process, as each phase was completed, a detailed plan was developed for the next phase. The shortcoming of this system, as it is now implemented, is it lacks visibility of the resource-need for the whole development life cycle as well as the path to the ultimate deliverable.
Unknown Arrival Rate for Test Products
Some project phases consisted of analyzing products submitted by vendors. The difficulty lies in the fact that the rate at which materials will be submitted to MR&D by the vendors is unknown; however, the work to be performed when the material arrived was well defined and easy to schedule. If a project of this type was deemed as the highest priority, time was set-aside in the resource loading for the resources that would be required. When a material arrived, a short-term (1–2 month) project was loaded into the multiproject system. Adjustments could be made to the schedules for the lower priority projects as required. If fewer materials arrived than anticipated, the lower priority project could be finished sooner than promised. The success of this method depended partly on the scheduling of project tasks defining upfront coordination effort and an interim or final reporting effort, out 6–12 months to set aside resources and to provide ongoing visibility to the effort even when a testing phase is not in process.
Unknown Number of Iterations
Testing of a new material (or process) may first consist of running a series of tests to identify a repeatable procedure. This is followed by a series of tests to performance requirements, using the newly defined procedure, of the new material. In these cases, the number of iterations required for both of the test series was unknown. This type of project was planned by defining a task set for each iteration and then putting in a best guess estimate of the number of iterations. Based on the judged risk to the project, the buffers could be made larger to cover increases in the numbers of iterations.
Unknown Technology to Be Evaluated
The last special case deals with not knowing which technologies might be tested to solve a particular manufacturing problem. Often, in the project definition phase of an effort, customer input provides clear direction to evaluate known technologies that represent low-hanging fruit (easily tested and implemented, currently approved or available) but there is also direction from the customer to perform a literature review for newer/better technologies, and viable options tested along with the clearly defined options. For these projects, one of the early tasks would be to determine what new technologies might work best. Since, when the project is planned and scheduled, the new viable options have not yet been identified, the alternative used was to schedule the known entities and place holder tasks in the project. The holder tasks were similar to evaluation of the clearly defined options, with longer durations, due to the risk associated with the uncertainty. After the initial analysis was conducted, task details were added to the project schedule and adjustments in execution were made as required.
Results and Lessons Learned
By employing the techniques described based on the TOC/MPM method, the organization has been able to demonstrate an improved ability to predict project outcomes. Exhibit 3 shows a summary of the project completion times versus the estimated times to complete. Prior to the system being implemented, consistent records were not kept for on-time completion of projects. Based on a survey of people in the organization, the on time rate was estimated from 20–50 percent. That number has been raised to above 70 percent based on the first sixteen projects completed.
In addition to the improved on time performance, the organization has experienced many of the qualitative benefits that can be expected from an implementation of critical chain project management. Improved communication between supervisors and engineers and a better understanding of where to focus efforts on projects to maintain progress were sited as two key improvements. In addition many engineers have realized the positive benefits of having a plan that can help guide the daily decision making process.
Improvements in the system cannot be traced exclusively to the implementation of a new planning and scheduling methodology. This paper primary discussed technical changes that were made to processes in the system. Of equal importance were the changes in behavior required to support the new system. Without increased discipline in building plans and working to the priorities the improved results could not have been realized. For the application of CCPM (or any project management system) to be effective it must be implemented as a system incorporating the key aspects of the technical solution along with key changes in behavior.
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- Lavender oil - You can use medicinal lavender oil in two ways: either inhale it, or apply it directly to the skin. The only thing you mustn't do is ingest it orally. Making a solution to inhale is simple; just dilute two to four drops of the oil in two cups of boiling water then breathe in the vapors that rise with the steam.
- Peppermint Oil - This helps combat one of the possible causes of migraine pain, which is restricted blood flow. Its fresh smell makes it popular with most people, and the vasodilating and constricting properties help to control blood flow through blood vessels. Inhaling peppermint vapors can also open up the sinuses, clearing the way for more oxygen to enter the bloodstream
- Basil Oil - If tension brings on migraine, you might find basil oil helpful. We all know about basil as an herb that does well with tomato, making it perfect on pizza toppings, but aside from tasting great, it's also a muscle relaxant.
- Fish Oil – Many people take this supplement for its omega-3 content, as it is beneficial to the heart. Reports from the American Heart Association indicate that fish oil may help reduce inflammation in blood cells, reducing their pressure on nerves that can cause migraine pain. A great way to consume fish oil is by simply mixing one tablespoon into a glass of orange juice.
Reach for Almonds
Whether nuts work for you depends on whether they're one of your migraine triggers. Some people find that they actually bring on a headache, while others swear they can relieve it. Because migraine triggers and symptoms vary so much, it's vital that you understand your own danger points.
If nuts don't cause your migraines, you may find that almonds in particular can bring relief. They contain salicin, an anti-inflammatory agent that's also in some over-the-counter pain relievers.
Hot or Cold Compresses
Evidence suggests that hot or cold compresses can help relieve migraine pain. What's causing your migraine depends on whether hot or cold would be most effective, so it's a personal choice.
- A hot compress may work if tension or anxiety triggers pain, since a hot compress will work to relax muscles.
- Cold compresses work the opposite way, helping to constrict expanded blood vessels and so relieve pressure on nerves.
For some, a mixture of hot and cold can relieve pain caused by a combination of physical conditions. Try a hot compress across your forehead, and a cold one behind your head. Tension in the shoulders can also lead to migraine pain, in which case try a heat pad on your shoulders.
You don't need anything fancy to make a hot or cold compress at home. For cold, a bag of frozen peas or an ice pack will do the trick, and for hot, a towel or washcloth dampened with hot water.
Simple Posture and Movement
Not an actual household item, but definitely falling under home remedies, how you sit, stand and move can all effect how your body feels. Hunching up the shoulders, taking shallow breaths or staying still for hours at a time can all lead to tension in the body that, in turn, brings on migraine pain.
Simple things such as making a conscious effort to correct posture, relax your shoulders, sit up straight at your desk, can relieve tension.
As we mentioned for peppermint oil above, a lack of oxygen flowing through the blood can trigger or prolong migraines, and proper, deep breathing can help combat this. We tend to take shallow breaths when not thinking about breathing.
Consciously take deep breaths that start low in the diaphragm as though you're filling your stomach, and end high in the lungs. This is a good exercise to do while you're lying down, but you can breathe mindfully in this way at any time.
Getting out in the fresh air with a brisk walk, or taking up yoga to stretch muscles and tendons can also help ward off migraine headaches. Exercise releases endorphins, which can help dull pain.
When you find something that relieves your migraine, it's as if you've been handed a holy grail. It may take some experimentation to find your own household remedy, but it will be well worth it for you in the end.


text: The Future of Agencies These 4 Atlanta Agencies United to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in Their Hometown Advertising for Change coalition wants to help the city stand outBy Erik Oster|March 10, 2017 Advertising for Change also wants Atlanta stand apart as a destination for advertising talent.Getty ImagesShare By Erik Oster|March 10, 2017 Share Four Atlanta agencies have united to form the Advertising for Change coalition to promote diversity in their hometown.JWT Atlanta, 22squared, Fitzgerald & Co. and Moxie make up the coalition, which launched today and promotes inclusion both as a better business practice and a way to help Atlanta stand apart as a destination for advertising talent."We have as much responsibility to reflect our community as we do our clients' brands and our own bottom lines," JWT Atlanta CEO Spence Kramer said in a statement. "Atlanta is one of the most diverse cities in the world, so it's incumbent on us to attract and retain the best talent for the city. This isn't about 'making a number or reaching a goal. It's about doing what's best for our business."22squared evp and chief client officer Brandon Murphy said that diversity "enables more dynamic perspectives, which lead to better creativity and more innovative work," calling it "important to our success and the success of all agencies in Atlanta." "The AFC coalition is an outstanding example of how … our agencies can help drive the entire industry toward the type of change that can break down the systemic challenges of our past." 4A's executive vice president Singleton Beato For its first initiative, Advertising for Change collaborated with the 4A's Multicultural Advertising Intern Program, or MAIP, to promote the Atlanta advertising community to young talent. Each of 10 interns will be assigned to one of the four agencies and then rotate weekly meetings with the other three agencies, exposing them to several different agency cultures instead of just one."Advertising for Change worked with [MAIP] to select talented interns from across the country interested in seeing what Atlanta has to offer," said Moxie president Solange Claudio.In addition to daily responsibilities at their respective agencies, interns will split into two teams to craft a pitch for the Atlanta-based nonprofit of their choice. At the end of the summer, the two teams will face off and pitch against each other. At the conclusion of the program, one intern will receive competing job offers from all four AFC agencies. "It's a unique opportunity," Fitzgerald & Co. chief talent officer Liza Ramos said. "Each agency will agree on the recipient and extend the intern the same offer. This empowers the AFC Scholar to pick the agency he or she wants to work with, and it upholds our goal of attracting and retaining the best diverse talent in the city of Atlanta—even if the choice is a friendly competitor."Planned initiatives from the Advertising for Change coalition include something it calls "portfolio boot camps" and affordable advertising courses designed to help creative professionals transition into advertising careers."The state of diversity in advertising has been less than satisfactory for a very, very long time," said Singleton Beato, 4A's executive vice president, diversity and inclusion strategy and talent development. "The AFC coalition is an outstanding example of how, by working together, our agencies can help drive the entire industry toward the type of change that can break down the systemic challenges of our past." Share http://adweek.it/2m7R9vZ copy Erik Oster @ErikDOsterErik Oster is an agencies reporter for Adweek. Adweek Adweek


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Adele Hedges, former chief justice of 14th Court of Appeals, dies at 70
Adele Hedges, a former chief justice of the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston and leading member of the Texas legal community, died Wednesday from apparent heart failure, her husband Dan said. She was 70.
An Orange, Texas native, Adele Hedges received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston in 1968 before enrolling at Rice University, from which she received a masters in 1972, then PhD in 1973, all in French literature. A year later, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center.
She was first elected to the bench in 1992, serving for 11 years as a justice on the 1st Court of Appeals before being appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to replace then-14th Court of Appeals Chief Justice Scott Brister's after he was appointed to the state Supreme Court.
During the decade she served as chief justice, Adele Hedges was seen as a fair, compelling and respected judge.
"She represented a leadership in the Court of Appeals" and was "someone everyone looked to for guidance," said Carmen Roe, a Houston-area defense attorney and former president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association.
"She was a wealth of information and knowledge, and was passionate about her advocacy," Roe said Wednesday.
Adele Hedges was also largely responsible for the relocation of the 14th Court, having taken an active role in restoring the historic, 1910 district courthouse in which the 14th Court now resides in downtown Houston.
That, Dan Hedges said, was among his wife's biggest accomplishments.
"It probably wouldn't have happened without her efforts," he told the Chronicle Wednesday.
The two had met while on opposing sides at a Texas moot court competition in 1973.
"It was love at first sight," Dan Hedges, who is now a prominent Houston-area business litigation attorney, said Wednesday.
But Dan Hedges wouldn't again see his future wife until 1974, when they both started work at Fulbright & Jaworski, now Norton Rose Fulbright, in Houston. They married two years later, and were the first married couple to work as lawyers at the firm.
Before her death, the two had been planning a move to New Hampshire, to be near Dartmouth College, from which Dan and the couple's 35-year-old son Clinton are both alumni.
Active philanthropists and community leaders, the Hedges were also well-known for the green energy-powered, 3,700-square-foot Houston home in which they lived.
After retiring from public service in 2013, Adele Hedges was a mentor to many local attorneys, particularly for oral arguments, in which she was an acknowledged expert.
Houston attorney Brian Wice sought out Adele Hedges in his defense of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, which resulted in DeLay's money-laundering and conspiracy convictions being overturned.
"I wanted to have her intellect, ability and passion on our side," he said. "And I found that having Adele as part of my team was the best of both worlds."
Wice also said he will remember the lessons of compassion and softness taught to him by Adele Hedges, who he said he looked to as a "big sister" and "ethical compass at times."
"Just tell them they're wrong," she once told him after he wrote a particularly "snarky" brief. "You don't need to tell them they're stupid."
"We are not all just saddened," Wice said of her passing. "Part of all of us passed away with Adele: the passion, the talent and the oldschool attitude that she brought to bear."


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There aren't a lot of places open on New Year's Day for breakfast. Not a 10am brunch, but early morning breakfast. Like 8:30 am early. The open-early-close-late Two Parrots Perch & Grill was one of the few places open.
It was actually nice to walk down a basically deserted Granville Street, and sit anywhere you like in a large pub. The only other patrons were a couple of people who seemed mostly interested in the soccer game on the televisions in Two Parrots Perch & Grill, and a handful of police officers. Everyone seemed to be regulars and knew the lone morning server by name. Whatever you may think of the seedy side of Granville Street, it's probably a pretty safe place to eat if it's frequented by cops!
The decor inside has an understated rainforest theme that you will probably miss if you're not really looking around. What mostly jumps out at you is pub and sports bar. The menu is pretty plain, with lots of basically safe choices.
For breakfast, I went with the "El Muchacho", a large wrap that comes with a side of hash browns.
There are two wraps available for breakfast, and basically they are just filled with eggs, enough cheese to make itself known, and a sprinkle of other stuff you won't make out unless you're paying attention. There's the Senorita, and for 50 cents more you get chorizo and banana peppers. I recommend you skip this because the egg and cheese pretty much smothers everything else. The tangy heat of the banana peppers hits you once in a while, but you can get more or less the same effect for free by asking for hot sauce. Because the egg content makes this somewhat bland, get the hot sauce.
The hash browns are shredded potato and not mushy. About half of it is seared to a nice browness, the rest is cooked but still white. You get about a cup and a half worth of potato there.
Overall, my El Muchacho wasn't anything I'd particularly recommend as a must-eat, but whatever you want to say about boring breakfasts (hey, at least it wasn't just eggs and toast!), you can't argue with the portion size here. The hash browns combined with a big wrap that's the size of a medium to large burger (but with more filling than a burger) you've got yourself a hefty working man's breakfast at $9.75 (almost $11 after 12% tax). It's really more brunch sized than breakfast and it kept me going all day from 8:30am till dinner at around 6pm. I skipped lunch and even at 6pm I wasn't really feeling very hungry.


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Would it surprise you that kitchens may not be the most popular room remodel project?
When most homeowners are looking at a room remodel project, they generally tend to consider the same rooms – and in the past kitchens have been at the undisputed top of that list. That might no longer be the case, according to a recent survey of remodeling professionals conducted by the National Association of Homebuilders.
For the first time, the survey found that bathroom remodeling projects were more popular than kitchen remodeling among the clients of the professionals questioned. 81% of the remodelers surveyed had completed bathroom remodeling projects in 2017, with 78% working on kitchen remodels, while 49% undertook whole house renovation projects.
While the numbers are close, this may represent a shift in how homeowners are looking at remodeling projects right now, the organization speculated, with more willing to undertake what they see as smaller scale projects. While there is undoubtedly wide variation among bathroom remodeling projects – ranging from small powder room additions to complete revamps of luxury master bathrooms – most people tend to think of them as smaller, less intrusive projects than a kitchen remodel. That might be because there tend to be multiple bathrooms in a home but only one kitchen, so a kitchen project seems to take on greater significance even if the dollars spent and time required are on comparable levels.
It also might mean that homeowners are focusing on their own comfort, since kitchens are public spaces that are seen by guests whereas bathroom remodeling tends to be done primarily for the comfort and enjoyment of the homeowners.
Regardless of the motivations behind the national shift, here is Charlotte, we see homeowners opting for both kitchen and bathroom projects, as well as additions and outdoor living areas.
Regardless of which room they are looking at, the organization and many other professional groups are projecting that homeowners' passion for remodeling will remain strong and even increase throughout the rest of this year and into 2019. Which means that now is the perfect time to consider a remodeling project of your own.


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#BDOYL. It's here, Austin.
You dreamt of this day as a child. The longest day of the year, Thrillist-curated perfection from sunrise to sunset. After what must have seemed like a lifetime of waiting, you've finally made it to the Best Day of Your Life. To make sure that this day is the absolute best that it can be, we've taken the liberty of whipping up a handy map and itinerary with all of the spots to hit (plus this mobile version, which'll let you save the whole thing to your Foursquare app). The whole deal includes:
- Buy-one-get-one tacos at Tamale House.*
- Get to Banger's early (starting at 5p), and the beer'll be on us.**
- Stick around Banger's for 1/2-off pints from 5-7p.*
Don't forget to be posting with the hashtag #BDOYL all up on your social media, and follow what everyone else is posting right here. Gather your friends, your friends' friends, your friends' friends' brothers' mechanics' uncles' yoga instructors' friends, and get out there and BDOYL it up. *You'll need to check in on Foursquare to take advantage of these babies.**While supplies last on the freebies at Banger's -- first come, first served.


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Vote Date
5:30 Wednesday February 15th at Monroe-Woodbury Middle School 199 Dunderberg Rd
Central Valley, NY in the large Cafeteria the Contract Vote will take place.
Tentative Agreement
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It is with great pleasure that we inform the membership that we have reached a tentative agreement between Frontier and IBEW Local Union 503.
This negotiation was extremely difficult and the dedication shown by the membership was much needed and greatly appreciated.
Many days of bargaining has resulted in a Contract that your negotiation team unanimously recommends.
The Contract consists of a term of four years, with fair wages and benefits.
The details of the Contract will be relayed to the membership so all may review and process before the ratification meeting that has yet to be scheduled.
We truly thank you all for your support.
In Solidarity,
Your Bargaining Committee
Update 2/7/17
Today was slow moving on the proposals. We exchanged a few proposals across the table concerning the medical plan. We also had exchanges regarding the retirement plan (401k). We know how important these two issues are to you are your families. We will contiune to discuss these until we receive what we believe is a fair package to bring back to the membership.
United We Bargain, Divided We Beg
Update for 2/6/2017
Update for 2/6/2017 (Not posted due to technical error).
At this time contract is still set to expire Midnight, Wednesday Feb 8th. We have been focusing mostly on the medical plan at this time. The company held a call with the benefits department to clarify some issue with the plan. We will meet tomorrow for further discussions.
Update 1/12/17
Today was slow moving and we mainly focused on medical. We have agreed to extend til Feb 9th and will be meeting with the company before then.
Thank you for all your support.
Update 1/10/2017
Today we met with the company and had a long discussion about medical and a few other proposals. We are meeting tomorrow to continue the review stage of these.
2017 Negoations have begun
Thank you to all the members who have submitted their surveys. ALL of our proposals came from these.
We have offically met with the company for the first time today. We exchanged a brief outline of our proposals and they gave a medical presentation. We meet tomorrow at 9am to discuss these futher.
Thank you for all your support.
Just an update for 1st Qtr 2015….
All members should have received their bonus payment in their March 6th paycheck. If you have NOT received this, please contact us ASAP.
Please visit the union website and read the letter from International President, Ed Hill regarding the I.B.E.W. Founders' Scholarship. A copy of the scholarship application is also available on the website..
Please see the union website for upcoming events. Some of them include:
Tri-County Heart Walk May 3, 2015 (More info at www.walk4viola.com)
Local 503 Family Picnic May 31, 2015
IBEW MC Ride for Cystic Fibrosis July 18, 2015.
GWI & Retro Pay dates…
Payroll is working on the new wages tables. The current payout schedule for your GWI & Retro Pay:
5/2 – Payout
5/9 – retroactive payment
Any Questions, please contact Lisa Garcia!
Contract has been ratified
Thank you members for all your support during the negotiations. The contract has been ratified.


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Kamila Shamsie's A God in Every Stone was one of my top reads of 2015. In fact, I loved it so much I had mentally picked 'Home Fire' as the winner for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction before reading any of the shortlist. I'm willing to believe the judges were not working to quite my methodology, but there was no harm done in the end. Following our different reading schedules we all came to the same decision; 'Home Fire' is every bit as impressive as Shamsie's previous novels and a thoroughly worthy winner of any and all accolades going.
Like so many novels published over the last few years, 'Home Fire' is a reworking of a famous classic text. The original in this case however is far older and, for me at least, more obscure than the Shakespeare and Austen updates with which we are all so familiar. Shamsie has taken the story of Antigone, a Greek tragedy with a Wikipedia summary so dense it took me multiple readings to make any sense of the characters' names, actions and relationships to each other, and moved it to twenty-first Britain with breathtaking assurance.
For a start, the context of the original is some kind of ancient civil war (to quote Wikipedia, 'Oedipus's sons, Etocles and Polynices, had shared the rule jointly until they quarrelled, and Eteocles expelled his brother. In Sophocles' account, the two brothers agreed to alternate rule each year, but Eteocles decided not to share power with his brother after his tenure expired. Polynices left the kingdom, gathered an army and attacked the city of Thebes in a conflict called the Seven Against Thebes. Both brothers were killed in the battle. King Creon, who has ascended to the throne of Thebes after the death of the brothers, decrees that Polynices is not to be buried or even mourned …) I suppose for those steeped in the Classics, the characters and settings of Antigone fit comfortably within a known narrative. By placing 'Home Fire' in the here and now, Shamsie gives her readers exactly that sense of understanding society, characters and nuance. The novel begins with the headscarf-wearing Isma missing her flight to the US from Britain, 'The ticket wouldn't be refunded because the airline took no responsibility for passengers who arrived at the airport three hours ahead of the departure time and were escorted to an interrogation room.' The familiar context of the War on Terror, Islamophobia and debates about citizenship and British national identity means 'Home Fire' pulls off the most difficult challenge of re-writing traditional stories. Rather than finding inventive ways of twisting them to fit a different setting, it utterly recasts its foundational material, helping us to understand the present day and the power of old stories by removing the comforting distance of time and space and making them immediate and unequivocally relevant.
There is absolutely no distance between recognisable, everyday life and the experiences of the characters in 'Home Fire'. From Isma, the older sister, quietly confident with an identity which encompasses her strongly-held religious beliefs and academic ambitions to Karamat, the secular Muslim British MP with a very public stance against Terror, all the characters are fully formed; believable and tragic, they appear to be controlled by conventions, traditions and the media quite as much as their Greek counterparts were by fate.
'Home Fire' builds beautifully from its classical foundations, but it is a resolutely modern novel. If on first reading I was focusing on how it took on and worked with the traditional story of Antigone, I think on re-reading I'll want to look harder at the ways it explores gender. (In a dry aside, we're told how the young male characters struggle to learn how to be men because 'For girls, becoming women was inevitability; for boys, becoming men was ambition.') That will be the future though, for now I will simply bask in satisfaction of reading such a successful novel. If I was blown away by the way in which Shamsie helped me understand the past in 'A God in Every Stone' I am no less impressed with the insight she has given me into the present in her latest literary triumph. 'Home Fire' is a novel for those who like the Classics and those drawn to the contemporary, those who wish to understand ancient stories and those who want to explore twenty-first century society. It is a novel for anyone who wants to see what the very best of modern fiction has to offer; from Shamsie, I would expect nothing less.
I received my copy of 'Home Fire' from the publisher via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.


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12th-15th: Octopus presents "Rumours"
Christ the King Church Hall, Thornbury
Wednesday June 12th – Saturday June 15th at 7.30pm
As Ken and Chris arrive at a party to celebrate the 10th wedding anniversary of their friends Charley and Vivian, they find a dazed Charley, (a prominent government official), in his bedroom with a bullet wound.
As the other guests arrive, each with their own problems, including whiplash, back spasms and marital disharmony, the friends' attempts to keep the story from each other and the press, descends into total, hilarious chaos. A second accidental gunshot leaves Ken temporarily deaf, adding great comedic value and then the police arrive…….
American playwright, Neil Simon was widely regarded as one of the most prolific and successful playwrights in the world. His works include such well-known hits as Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple and Sweet Charity. 'Rumours' was his first farce.
Octopus Drama Group are well known for their ability to put on a good farce and are delighted to have the chance to perform the British version of 'Rumours'. Directed by Nigel Lane, and with a very strong cast, this will be a show that will lift your spirits and send you home smiling.
Tickets, £8 and £7 for concessions, from Chappell and Matthews on Thornbury High Street or call Karen Gill on 01454 413783.