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Acts 11
As I (Peter) began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them as it had upon us at the beginning, and I remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said, 'John baptized with water but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' If then God gave them the same gift He gave to us when we came to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?" When they heard this, they stopped objecting and glorified God, saying, "God has then granted life-giving repentance to the Gentiles too."
There is a period of 50 days from Easter Sunday until Pentecost Sunday. The word Pentecost comes from the Greek, literally meaning 50th day. Pentecost is a feast of the universal Church which commemorates the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, fifty days after the Resurrection of Christ, on the ancient Jewish festival called the "feast of weeks" or Pentecost (Exodus 34:22; Deuteronomy 16:10).
During these 50 days, the Church in her daily Mass readings invites us to enter into the life of the early Church, specifically through the Acts of the Apostles. We see the struggles and the joys encountered as the early disciples sought to understand and live out the message of Jesus Christ. Within these struggles and joys, we also witness a great unity – where they are of one mind & heart. The disciples come to understand the Holy Spirit Whom Jesus promised to them to guide them into all truth.
This year, Pentecost falls on June 9th. Let us take time to walk with the disciples by prayerfully reading the Acts of the Apostles, &/or listen to the words of Fulton Sheen about the Holy Spirit. Let us then pray for an openness to the Holy Spirit so that we may be filled with the transforming & life-giving power of God.
Risen Lord, You promised to send the Holy Spirit to us. Help us to prepare our minds and hearts to receive this great Gift so that we may go forth in Your power and Your love – offering the message and joy You offer to all those we meet. Amen.
Click on the 2 links below to listen to Fulton Sheen on the Holy Spirit:


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Today at dVerse we are combining mathematics and poetry, as it is done in the OULIPO form (Ouvroir de Litterature Potentielle) introduced in 1960 by French mathematician Francois de Lionnais and writer Raymond Queneau. The OULIPO is a playful form in which one takes an existing poem an exchanges each of the poem's nouns with the noun appearing seven nouns away in the dictionary.
I decided to invent my own form, the PrimeNoPo (Prime Noun Poem) in which one substitutes the prime nouns. In other words, each Nth noun in the poem (where N is a prime number) gets substituted by the noun appearing N nouns away of the original in the dictionary. Pronouns are not substituted and, as in the OULIPO, the substituted noun has to be a word with a different root, not a derivative of the original noun. Ahh! Nouns in the title are also counted.
I chose to try the PrimeNoPo form on my 2012 poem The refusal.… smiles … Here is the result:
The refusal
A ghost-fact against the silicate that keeps playing that song haunts me…
Is the musketry an effect of the vision? Or does the sop draw this ethereal face note by note?
I close my facility seeking quietness, darkness.
The song acts as a sniffle biting its own tail.
I break the silence with my voice: Aaaahh!
… No chapel …
I know the ghost. It is you and it is me. Or you and not me.
I try to forget this colossal mentality, again.
The song refuses to end.
_____Adriana Citlali


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Here we have a variety of vegan friendly foods that have been shown to moderate cholesterol, as effective as any drug out there. These foods lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and raise HDL (the good cholesterol). If eaten in the correct quantities, they will result in lowering cholesterol (as part of a balanced diet etc). Most of the gorgeous nibbles will also aid diabetes and low blood pressure.
Cholesterol-lowering foods
(Daily amount needed)
Almonds (2 handfuls): Lowers LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol.
Apples (½ cup dried): Lowers LDL cholesterol by 23 percent; total cholesterol by 14 percent.
Apple (1 raw): Lowers LDL by 40 percent.
Avocado (1-2 a week): Fiber and beta-sistosterol compete with cholesterol for uptake (and win).
Beans, peas, lentils, and lima beans (¾ cup). Lowers LDL and total cholesterol.
Blueberries (2 cups frozen): Reduces heart disease by 40 percent.
Chocolate (1-3 ounces): Increases HDL, counters LDL oxidation, lowers total cholesterol.
Citrus fruits (½-1 cup): Rich in pectin, a type of soluble fiber; lowers LDL.
Cooked leafy greens (½-1 cup): Proteins and fiber bind cholesterol.
Garlic (1-4 cloves): Lowers total cholesterol.
Hibiscus (1 cup infusion): Lowers LDL.
Nourishing Herbal Infusions (1-4 cups): Polyphenols and phytosterols reduce total cholesterol and counter oxidation of LDL.
Nuts (handful): Lower LDL.
Oats (½-1 cup): Soluble fiber lowers total cholesterol.
Olive oil (2-4 tablespoons): Lowers total cholesterol.
Pears (dried or fresh, 1): Even more soluble fiber than apples; too bad for LDL.
Roots: The edible roots of plants are concentrated sources of phytosterols and polyphenols.
Shiitake mushrooms: Reduces cholesterol.
Tea, green (2-5 cups): Reduces LDL cholesterol.
Whole grains, including barley, kasha, rice, quinoa, amaranth, millet, wheat, oats: Soluble fiber lowers total cholesterol.
Information used from a post by the ever wonderful Susan Weed.


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Sat, 25 December 2010
In this episode we're a bit more organized and actually manage to talk about Brazil. Milton insists on opening the window, so there's a lot of street noise in the background.
Direct download: BRAZ_051_FINAL.mp3
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Fri, 3 December 2010
Finally we come out with a new episode! This was recorded nearly six months ago, but it's still worth a listen, especially if you're a Milton fan.
Direct download: BRAZ_048_FINAL.mp3
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The soon to be launched 55m Amels motor yacht _Astra _is keenly available for charter in the East and West Mediterranean in July and August through Imperial Yachts.
Due for launch in April 2014 with a stunning interior by award-winning designer Laura Sessa, she accommodates 10 guests in five staterooms.
A generous master suite is on the main deck and has a king size bed while below are two VIP staterooms with queen size beds, a twin and a convertible twin/double cabin. All staterooms have full en suite facilities and entertainment systems.
Alfresco dining is available on the large sun deck with its Teppanyaki grill, large Jacuzzi and drop-down television screen.
Other features include folding balconies on either side of the main saloon and a beach club with a steam room.
Astra features WiFi internet access throughout and she is fitted with anti roll at-anchor stabilisers for increased safety and comfort.
Water toys include two tenders, three SeaBobs and a Waverunner.
Astra will charter at rates of €295,000 per week in high season and €275,000 per week in low season.


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Even though it seems like summer has just begun, the new school year is right around the corner. Whether you are the mom who carpools kids to school every morning or you are getting ready for your first year away at college, taking the time to treat yourself before school starts is one of the best things you can do to prepare yourself for the academic year ahead. Radiance Day Spa in Sioux Falls is here to provide you with the spa services that will help you relax, rejuvenate, and revitalize. Book your appointment for pedicure and manicure, facial, massage, or hair removal services today!
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After the quake, HHCP Nepal immediately mobilised with immediate earthquake donations to deliver vital relief supplies to the remote Rasuwa District communities supplying 2,000kg rice, cooking essentials, tents and tarps for many thousands of hungry and homeless. This is just the beginning of the recovery efforts.
The Rasuwa District was very close to the initial earthquake epicentre and took an incredible hit. Many thousands of lives were lost. Langtang Village was buried under 8 metres of ice and mud losing all 475 occupants. Many other villages had to be airlifted to safety, and many further villages completely decimated and now barren with all inhabitants fleeing to safer land. In total 97% of families lost their homes equating to approximately 55,000 homeless and now living in refugee camps or makeshift shelters.
HHCP Nepal felt the next step in the short term recovery phase was to help the now 12,300 homeless Rasuwa families put a roof over their head in readiness for the oncoming monsoon.
With earthquake donations HHCP Nepal was able to provide galvanised iron for over 1,260 of these neediest families.
Harikrishna and the people of rural Nepal have such heartfelt gratitude for the generosity of all donors post-earthquake.
The key to long term recovery in terms of restructuring these communities in infrastructure, education and health, and income generation will be long term support and close partnerships. The mission of HHCP Nepal has not changed, but the need for its services has increased enormously.
This has been the deadliest natural disaster in Nepal's history, and the rebuilding efforts will take years. Amid the destruction, our rural Nepali communities need us now more than ever.
The committees of HHCP Nepal have identified the most pressing key initiatives to enable these communities to begin the recovery. The ensuing re-structuring process will be:
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Further$AUD6000 earthquake relief funds received in Nepal recently will give a rural village in Rasuwa clean running water. When the earthquakes first struck on April 25th 2015, not only did it have an affect above ground, but also underground. A lot of the villages of Rasuwa have all but dried up. They no longer have […]Comments Off on HHCP Nepal Earthquake Relief money to fund providing water to a village in Langtang Continue Reading...
A massive thank you to Bastien Rojanawisut from Switzerland for the volunteer work he has given over the past 4 ½ months living with Hari and his sister Gyanu in Kathmandu and working with Hari updating his trekking website and the HHCP Nepal website. It has been so greatly appreciated!!! Please have a look at […]1 Comment. Continue Reading...
It is now over 6 ½ months since the initial earthquake in Nepal. The after-shocks have lessened although the impact on the people is still very tangible, with many still very traumatised. Any tremor sends them running outdoors for safety, and still many extremely remote rural Rasuwa children are choosing not to re-attend school as […]Comments Off on Post-earthquake update Continue Reading...


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text: What is this adaptation of Elizabeth Wurtzel's memoir saying to its audience? Not even five minutes in, you get Christina Ricci naked. Sure, there's an artsy motive, but it feels like a concession: Let's just get this out of the way, shall we? Actually, Ricci's face is what draws the eye, modulating from tragically sullen to brightly inviting, shattering on a dime. The movie is about an intelligent young person getting wrecked by depression — recognizing her repulsive, inescapable self-consumption — and Lord knows Ricci is right for the part. If you're willing to indulge its deliberate misery (no pressure; it will gladly indulge itself), you're in for some gallant performances — not just Ricci but also the livewire Jessica Lange as Wurtzel's mother, and a shrewdly unshowy turn, necessary for contrast, from Jason Biggs as her tolerant boyfriend.


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Does Your Employer Need to Give You a Payslip?
An employer is obligated to provide their employee(s) with a payslip within 1 working day of the employees pay day (under the Fair Work Act 2009).
By providing an employee with a payslip, the employee can check that they are being paid correctly in line with their contract that:
- they are being paid the salary that was agreed upon or paid the correct hourly rate;
- the correct number of hours; and
- any overtime that they worked.
Is it ok to receive an electronic copy of my payslip?
It used to be the norm to provide a hardcopy of an employee's payslip to them each pay cycle. Now, with the evolution of technology it is more common to provide a payslip to an employee electronically, usually via email. Sometimes, employers put payslips on their website for their employees to access electronically and print when needed.
As long as an electronic version contains all the information that needs to be included, then it is ok to receive electronically.
What information needs to be on my payslip?
It is important to make sure the following information is included on any payslip that you receive whether it is received electronically or hard copy.
Your payslip must state:
- your employer's name and address along with their Australian Business Number (ABN);
- the pay period that the payment covers;
- the date your pay was paid;
- the amount of your gross as well as your net pay;
- if you are being paid by the hour (rather than salary) the pay slip must show:
o The ordinary rate of hourly pay;
o How many hours you worked at that pay;
o The total dollar amount earned.
- any loading, shift allowances, other allowances or bonuses that are separate from your hourly rate of pay;
- any deductions from your pay for example tax, salary sacrificing. The deduction must be named and the amount taken from your pay clearly stated.
- any superannuation benefit paid by your employer and to which superannuation account.
What should I do if I am not given a payslip?
First, you should notify your employer that you did not receive a payslip after your pay day and request for one to be given to you.
If your employer fails to provide you with a payslip as requested, you can either contact Fair Work or you can discuss your concerns with an employment lawyer.


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Location rugs can have lots of makes use of in your area. They can add fantastic texture to your area when utilised more than hardwood floors. Rug padding, whichever 1 you chose, assists hold the region rug in location, not permitting them to bunch up stopping ventilation below the carpet. This air movement assists stop mildew from forming below your region rug.
The very first issue you want to do is identify which pad, if any, you want to use. Pads for region rugs comes in lots of sorts and have lots of makes use of. Some of the accessible pads are gripping pads that never let the rug skid, felt for additional softness (in some regions felt can make a rug slide or move about unless you have a heavy piece of furnishings on it), polyurethane, or sponge rubber. Polyurethane and sponge rubber are the least utilised. Sponge rubber can leave marks on the hardwood floor and polyurethane can reduce the airflow below the floor causing attainable harm to the hardwood floor. Every of these pads has a use and explanation for this use.
Gripping pads are well known for lots of motives. They are pretty thin and give no more cushioning to the region rug. The rug must be pretty dense to make up for this variety of pad. The pad has a waffle pattern with lots of holes. The surface of this pad has a lot of grip and will hold region rugs in location. In low site visitors regions, this pad is pretty beneficial for a thin silk or comparable region rug given that a thicker pad would lead to the rug to move about and present a tripping hazard as properly as not let the thin rug to lie adequately on the hardwood floor.
The second issue to assume about is what area will be greatest for the diverse sorts of rugs. Will your rug go into a Bedroom, Family members Space, or what goal will it serve in your decorating strategy. All these choices make a distinction as to what size will perform greatest for you in a unique region. This choice also will support you know which pad is greatest for this region as properly as what size rug or rugs you want to use.
Customers employing silk rugs have a tendency to location them regions of higher site visitors and soil buildup. In contrast to most region rugs, silk rugs can't be steam cleaned simply because of the delicate silk. The texture can develop into distorted and the fiber water broken from the cleaning. They can only be cleaned with a unique dry cleaning solvent by hand. This course of action will not take away the heavy soils and stains that happen in a higher site visitors or soil region. Following a comparatively brief period of time you will have a pretty highly-priced region rug that will not appear pretty very good. If you nonetheless want to location a silk rug in these regions, it is advisable that it be solvent cleaned just about every three months and to turn it to modify the site visitors pattern. This will expand the quite component of its life. By no means location it by your front door. The rain or snow moisture will permanently harm the silk. Wherever you location it, a thin gripping pad below it will hold it from sliding and support slow down the wearing of the silk.
If you are putting a rug in your Family members Space, Good Space, or any massive region, employing 1 massive region rug could just be what you could want. The only option is if in a pretty massive area you could have a number of distinct seating regions. In this variety of decorating, you would use a number of smaller sized rugs to tie in your region. If the region rug is thick, you must location a felt carpet pad below it to give a softer really feel on the hardwood floor and guard it from foot influence that takes place just about every time you step on the rug as properly as hardwood floor harm from the weight of heavy furnishings.
Some Bedrooms also have hardwood floors. If you want to use region rugs in bedrooms right here are a couple of recommendations. In an typical size bedroom a smaller sized region rug can be placed on either side of the bed and possibly at the foot of the bed, based on the layout of your other furnishings. If you have a massive heirloom region rug that Grandma gave you, it can be equally spaced below the bed and extend out on all 3 exposed sides of the bed, once more based on the size of the area and placement of your other furnishings. The variety of pad you use for Grandmas' rug depends on the rugs thickness and its situation.
Your Master Bedroom can be a decorating challenge. Like any other massive area there are a number of selections. Grandma's massive heirloom rug can go below the bed or be a focal point in any area. This also depends on the size of the region rug. Any region rug can be placed on either side of the bed and yet another can be placed in the center of your seating region, must your master bedroom have 1. Based on the thickness and situation of the rug determines if you use a thin waffle gripping pad or thicker felt pad more than the hardwood floor.
Most region rugs can be steam cleaned for maximum benefits. Just be certain that your cleaner makes use of a low moisture, speedy dry system so the backing does not get wet. Effectively cleaned, this must under no circumstances come about and is a pretty protected and efficient system to have the region rug cleaned on major of your hardwood floors. Following the rug is cleaned, turn a corner more than and be certain it is dry. It normally must be.
A single final note, a small off the quick topic. Location rugs can be utilised more than wall to wall installed carpet for decorative impact. The carpet acts as your pad. If it takes place to move about, location the hook side of Velcro on the back of the region rug and the carpet acts as the soft side. The carpet should not move about and is effortlessly removed with no harm to either carpet.
I hope you enjoyed this short article you recognize some of what you want to know about putting region rugs on hardwood floors.


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It's been about almost 2 weeks since I have posted anything new and I apologize. I have been so busy with preschool starting, my mom coming to visit, a mild freak out when I thought my coffee pot broke (don't worry false alarm) and then Little Diva got sick after only 1 week of preschool.
Anyways, I found this recipe that I have had flagged in one of my favorite cook books by the Barefoot Contessa (Ian Garten). I have always wanted to make these Chive Risotto Cakes, they looked so yummy and didn't sound too difficult to make. So I thought I would try it out and share with you all the results. 🙂
*I know that today is the official first day of Autumn, and it sure is up here in Washington, so by today or tomorrow I will be posting (and hopefully good) Pecan Pie Bars recipe. So check back soon!*
Chive Risotto Cakes
1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
1/2 cup Greek yogurt (I used nonfat)
2 extra-large Eggs
3 Tbsp Minced fresh chives
1 1/2 cup Grated Italian Fontina cheese
1/2 tsp Fresh ground pepper
3/4 cup Panko
Good olive oil
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1/2 tbsp of salt and the Arborio rice, cook for 20 minutes. Drain the rice in a sieve and run under cold water until rice is cool, drain well.
Meanwhile, whisk together yogurt, eggs, chives, Fontina, 1 1/4tsp salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add cooled rice and mix well.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. (I let mine sit overnight)
Spread panko in shallow dish. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Form balls of rice mixture using a standard (2 1/4 inch) ice-cream scoop or large spoon. Pat the balls into patties 3 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick. Place 4 to 6 patties in the panko to coat. Place the patties in the hot oil and cook, turning once, for about 3 minutes on each side until the risotto cakes are crisp and nicely browned.
You can place them on a sheet pan and keep warm in the oven for up to 30 min at 250 degrees until serving.


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7 Ways Emotional Intelligence Can Elevate You Personally and Professionally
Your emotions are your most valuable assets. How you classify them and when you choose to activate them will ultimately determine your success in a number of areas. Recognizing the power of emotional intelligence is essential for your growth in your professional and private life. It's all about the ability to connect with the world around you in the most sensible and productive manner.
In the wake of recent tragedies and injustices, social media has become an echo chamber and constant back and forth leading to hurt feelings and miscommunication. We rarely consider how others may be feeling in conflict or how our actions can be damaging. You will achieve peace and effectively problem solve when knowing how to appropriately categorize your personal feelings and that of those around you.
Here are seven reasons why you should increase your emotional intelligence.
1. You'll Be Less Stressed
When pressure is mounting your anxiety levels are sure to skyrocket which is grounds for an explosion. Allowing your emotions to go unchecked leads to unnecessary stress to your body both physically and mentally. People who have a firm grasp on emotional intelligence can effectively manage stress and handle tension before things get out of hand.
2. Saying "No" Will Be A Breeze
People who are emotionally intelligent recognize the difficulty of trying to be everything to everybody. While it's never the intent to go out of your way to disappoint those who you care about, the truth is, sometimes you will. How you recover is crucial. Will you walk around feeling guilty? Should you beg for their forgiveness? None of the above. It's possible to say "no" without accumulating enemies. Your people-pleasing days are over. Find out what works for you. Don't be sorry. When you're backed in a corner, being emotionally intelligent gives you proper space to reevaluate relationships.
3. You Will Recognize Triggers
Let's face it, some of us are walking, talking, ticking time bombs ready to explode at the slightest offense. Certain situations or people can push you over the edge causing you to act out of character. Emotional intelligence won't let you fall for it. You know when someone is trying to push your buttons, but you know how to respond with the right amount of assertiveness.
4. You'll Accept Responsibility With Ease
People who lack emotional intelligence blame the world for their problems. It's hard to see the error in their ways and receiving any criticism is hard for them to process. You, on the other hand, can accept responsibility for your wrongdoing and acknowledge areas that need improvement. No need to be passive or aggressive. When you're wrong you say you're wrong.
"You are responsible for the energy that you create for yourself, and you're responsible for the energy that you bring to others." – Oprah
5. You'll Gain Clarity
Emotional intelligence often means putting yourself in the shoes of others. Instead of feeling victimized by the words or actions of others, you can determine why they respond to you with certain behaviors. Above all, you recognize that sometimes how people act towards you often has nothing to do with you at all. The art of empathy comes in handy. When you can appreciate and acknowledge the feelings of others, you will gain their trust and respect.
6. You Will Master Conflict Resolution
In the heat of the moment, people who are emotionally intelligent can stop, think, and find an appropriate response to the problems presented before them. You won't get easily offended or angry, instead, you will take a balanced approach to problem-solving. Respecting the perspective of others will give you an edge over the competition. Above all, emotional intelligence means you can easily forgive, but not necessary forget. Remembering who and what you're dealing with is key.
7. You Are In Control
You're in tune with your mood and equipped to handle whatever comes your way. You're in a constant state of growth and your evolution is heavily dependent on your self-awareness. You can remain level headed and think before your respond. You run your emotions, they don't run you.


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When candidates hear the term "temporary position," they may want to start running in the other direction. However, there are many advantages to accepting a temporary or contract position. Here are just a few success stories.
In 2014, KNF&T kicked off its first annual "staffing employee of the year" award. The award was established to honor the temporary employees who continuously go above and beyond what is asked of them, while demonstrating an incredible work ethic and a willingness to learn new things. And at KNF&T, we are lucky to have a lot of strong contenders, which is why we actually announced finalists as winners on a quarterly basis – each with a great story to tell.
For instance, Sean Fitzsimmons was our fourth quarter winner of the 2014 contest…and ultimately named the overall staffing employee of the year for 2014. Why? As a KNF&T senior vice president put it, "Sean has been a remarkable employee of KNF&T. He brings an amazing work ethic to the job…our clients constantly request Sean due to the superior work he performs…and he is someone whom I trust at any client site."
Another example is our second quarter winner, Michelle Lum. She came to KNF&T uncertain about the direction of her career and was open to exploring different temporary work assignments across various industries in hopes of finding a long-term fit. Her take?
"KNF&T has played a big role in my life since my move to Boston. Working with KNF&T gave me the opportunity to not only start working right away, but also to expand my professional network in only a few months. Their support of my growth and career development has been invaluable on both a personal and professional level."
Kevin Meehan, a long-time KNF&T employee, had this to say about his pursuit of a career: "I was also looking on my own and always felt as though my resume was just thrown into a funnel. Having someone in my corner who was helping, guiding and supporting me through the entire process made it so much easier." In January of this year, less than six months after starting in his new position, the client hired Kevin as full-time employee.
Temping also gave Third Quarter winner Deborah Baron the opportunity to experience several industries. "Through my affiliation with KNF&T, I've had the privilege to work in higher education and the healthcare industry, as well as state government."
And there are many more temping success stories we can highlight. The point is, as you are looking for a job, do not overlook the temping option. Temping is popular everywhere – on a national scale. In fact, both the Mass Staffing Association and the National Staffing Association have their own annual temporary employee contests. Why do people choose to go the temping route? There are so many benefits to be had, such as:
- Taking on a temporary role opens up an entire market of new job opportunities.
- Temporary work is a chance to gain the experience you need while looking for your ideal job.
- Temporary jobs are a great way to test a certain field or position to see if it is the right career fit. If you stay in the field, you will not have lost any ground. If you choose not to stay in the field, the position is only temporary!
- Temporary assignments come in a variety of forms: short-term, long-term, temp-to-perm, etc. There is a great chance of finding your ideal scenario.
- If you are someone who needs more flexibility than what is traditionally offered in a 40-hour work week role — but you still need to generate income — a temporary or contract position may be a great solution.
Want to give temping a try? Give us a call, (617)574-8200! Before you know it, you may find yourself in the running for winning our 2016 competition! Keep an eye out next week for the announcement of our 2015 Staffing Employee of the Year.


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"Aging Gratefully: The Power of Community" pulls into Berkeley on November 12th as a program of the Conscious Elders Network. Here are the details so far:
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Boulder Arts Week schmoozer April 1st -Movies and Music
Boulder Arts Week is a happening time in the creative community and we're jumping in with our monthly schmoozer and featuring the work of women. The event is free of charge, but buy some music!
We don't have a lot of wall space for flat art. Instead, we'll be entertaining with some music and short movies.
615 to 715pm-ish: Multi-media music and video by Laurie Dameron. Learn about Laurie and her music http://www.lauriedameron.com/
The Whistle Stop FILM Festival – WSFF presents "Cordially, Georgia O'Keeffe" about the artist's visit to Ward, Colorado will screen between music sets.
745 to 845pm-ish: Music by Cindy Brandle. Check out her music and background https://www.reverbnation.com/cindybrandle
We'll have some snacks and drinks. Invite 100 of your closest friends!
WSFF screening of 'Aging Gratefully' set for May 19th in SLC
"Aging Gratefully: The Power of Community" screens in Salt Lake City, Utah as the opening event for the Aging Better Together conference on May 19th.
What happens when 25 senior citizens – the subjects of "Aging Gratefully: The Power of Community" (TRT 51min) – decide to form a cohousing community?
Watch the 16min preview version is to give an idea as to the story.
Silver Sage Village in North Boulder, Colorado provides insights from six neighbors about their experiences and perspectives about growing old together. Everyone is over 50 years of age.
Book a screening by calling 303-910-5782 or send an email to Boulder Community Media


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A Vision for US 19
Project Contact
- Al Bartolotta
- email@example.com
- 727-464-5641
A 34-mile highway extending from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg, US 19 is the most heavily traveled arterial road in Pinellas County. It is part of the Florida Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), a statewide network of high-priority transportation facilities, and is served by Route 19, which has the highest ridership of all routes in the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) system.
Since the 1980s, substantial public investment has converted US 19 from an at-grade arterial road to a uninterrupted partially controlled access facility, including overpasses and interchanges, from 49th Street in Pinellas Park to SR 580 in Clearwater. The MPO Long Range Transportation Plan calls for these improvements to continue north of SR 580 to the Pinellas/Pasco County Line.
There has also been substantial investment made toward improving the safety of the corridor, including crosswalk installations, sidewalk construction to close existing gaps along the roadway, median modifications, intersection improvements and wayfinding signs. Safety remains a serious concern, however, as the highest crash rates in the County continue to be reported at US 19 intersections. In addition to safety, other major issues afflicting the corridor include lack of accessibility afforded to vulnerable users (e.g., pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users), and the economic impact of the partially controlled access improvements on adjacent businesses. Forward Pinellas and the Florida Department of Transportation focused on pedestrian and bicycle safe access to transit along US 19 in a 2016 study, summarized in this report that includes potential alternatives and strategies.
Through this SPOTlight initiative, Forward Pinellas will work with its local government, agency and community partners to develop a coordinated vision for the corridor. This vision will serve as the basis for the development of land use and transportation strategies and improvements designed to increase the mobility, safety and accessibility of vulnerable transportation users as well as the economic viability of the corridor.
May 29, 2018 Meeting in Palm Harbor on U.S. 19:
The May 29 U.S. 19 public workshop drew more than 100 interested residents to talk about developments along U.S. 19. In addition to Forward Pinellas, representatives from the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, the Florida Department of Transportation and Pinellas County Planning were in attendance.
You can access the materials from the meeting below:
Electronic version of comment card from the meeting
Boards on economic analyses and express bus
FDOT boards showing planned construction on US 19
More information on US 19 Corridor Studies
Project Objectives
- Create a vision for the future design of US 19 and its adjacent land uses
- Create safer travel conditions for bicyclists, pedestrians and transit users
- Improve connectivity of adjacent land uses along the corridor
- Identify improvements and land use conditions necessary to achieve the vision for the corridor
- Engage affected citizens and business representatives
Forthcoming Activities
- Public outreach to discuss corridor needs and issues
- Set up regional summit to engage Pasco County
- Conduct a market assessment and economic profile
- Define policies, strategies and actions
- Analyze scenarios and identify preferred outcomes
- Establish coalitions and advisory groups
- Develop a transit concept plan
- Pinellas County
- Pasco County
- Florida Department of Transportation
- City of Tarpon Springs
- City of Dunedin
- City of Clearwater
- City of Largo
- City of Pinellas Park
- City of St. Petersburg
- Citizen representatives
- Business representatives
- Pinellas County School System
- St. Petersburg College


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