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COPING WITH FEAR AND GRIEF: An Islamic Approach [Part One]
DR.PASHA | December 19, 2010 | Section: Articles | 1845 reads
DR.PASHA | December 19, 2010 | Section: Articles | 1845 reads
Worse than Animals
That is why those who cannot see this simple truth about the nature of life on earth are worse than animals. They are deaf, dumb and blind.
That is what the Qur'an calls them.
U-Laaa-i-ka Kal-An-'Aami, Bal Hum
Adallu, U-Laaa-i-ka Humul Ghaafiloon
(Soorah Al-A'raaf).
Which in paraphrase means:
They are the ones that are like animals.
But they are indeed worse. They are in
a stupor (7:179).
And they are doomed to fear and grief – or to animal-like indifference and denial.
For, they have eyes but see not; they have ears but hear not; and they have hearts and minds but they fail to use them to recognize and embrace the truth about themselves and about the nature of their life on earth.
Therefore, the simple fact about life is that we own nothing; Allah owns everything.
We control nothing; Allah controls everything.
We create nothing; Allah creates everything.
So long as he is pleased with us, everything will be fine with us.
That is so even when things may not appear to be going well with us from worldly standards.
A Misnomer Called Religion
All this is not what people call theology.
Or even philosophy or speculation.
Nor is it what some simple, brainwashed, bemused, unthinking people call "religion."
It is common sense.
It is plain and simple truth.
It is simple logic – based on elementary daily observation.
Therefore, this is also, in many ways, straight scientific reasoning.
In a word, it is reality.
It is what the Qur'an calls Haq – truth.
By calling it "religion," and by turning it into a "theological" argument, human beings change the terms of debate.
They cheat.
And by doing so, they actually confuse and defraud themselves.
They, thus, give themselves the latitude to turn their backs on what is self-evident, urgent, undeniable, inescapable and imposing.
They, thus, offer themselves a false choice: to either accept or reject its fundamental thesis.
As if it was in their power to do so. As if it was a choice they could make.
Whereas what this is in reality is an incontrovertible fact of life.
Part of the Package
So, loss, grief, fear and pain are things that happen to humans because they are humans – often perpetrated by themselves.
From this point of view, not always and not necessarily because they are good or bad humans, but simply because they are humans, because they are all children of Adam.
Ultimately, however, these things are all, as we said earlier, from Allah. For, there is nothing in this world that is not from him.
But at times, as Allah says, they are directly due to what we may have done.
And in all cases, they are part of the package that we are handed by God Almighty.
The package we call a human being – body, mind and soul.
Most packages are quite wholesome, even pretty, to look at – some more so than some others. So much so some of us would fight and even kill each other over them.
Most packages are functional – they do what they are supposed to do, at least most of the time.
And some are more functional than some others.
Our sorrows, pains, hurts, griefs, losses and fears are part of the hand we are dealt.
In many cases, this is what we start out with on this journey we call life.
Key Is in the Coping
What is required of us as humans, therefore, is to learn how best to cope and deal with what we have been given by God Almighty.
And make the most of the lives we are given – with all the attachments of pains, sorrows, losses, fears and griefs that come with them.
And what we can do in this world to alleviate pain and suffering and increase happiness and wellbeing, both for ourselves and others.
And how to work ceaselessly to conquer our fears and nip in the bud the potential problems that may lead to the creation of fear in our minds.
That they should deal with them, humans have no choice. How they deal with them that is where their choice really lies. And that is where people may differ from one another.
People differ in the way they deal with difficulties in their lives.
Some deal with adversity creatively, purposefully, positively, using a proper perspective. Some others get angry and upset and curse themselves and everyone else – including at times God Almighty himself.
Thus, they trade the temporary miseries of this world for the eternal misery and damnation of the next world.
But no matter what they do, humans cannot return the package of their life to the maker and ask for a new one – even though there is a way to request a thorough overhaul, a total remake, of one's life.
What people need to focus on in this world, however, is how to make the most of what they have been given. They need to focus on how to use it as a capital to build a better life for themselves and for others.
That is logic; that is science; that is rationality; that is reality; and that is the best and the most anyone in any situation in life can ever hope to do.
How they use their choice will show the kind of humans they are and the kind of life they will have.
It will also show the kind of world they will build – for themselves; for their children; for others.
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Archive for March 31, 2016
Sinag lauds anti agri smuggling position of Poe-Escudero
The 33-member agricultural stakeholders group lauded the advocacy of Gobyernong may Puso candidates to devote more funds for agriculture and the same time getting stricter against smuggling of agricultural products.
Samahang Industriya sa Agrikultura Chairman Rosendo So said leading candidates for president Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero is the only tandem that has prioritized genuine concern for families that depend on agriculture.
"Increasing the budget for agriculture four times its present budget and stopping smuggling is a clear policy towards helping the families dependent on agriculture," So said.
Escudero recently said that Gobyernong may Puso will infuse P300 billion into agriculture and assured that anti-smuggling measures will be a priority of the government led by Poe.
"Hindi lang ang mga kalamidad at kawalan ng suporta mula sa pamahalaan ang matinding kalaban ng ating mga magsasaka kung hindi rin ang walang humpay na smuggling ng mga produktong agrikultura galing sa ibang bansa tulad ng bawang, sibuyas at asukal," the veteran lawmaker said.
Pangasinan Federation of Irrigators Association president Oftociano Manalo Jr. said that the anti-smuggling stance of Poe and Escudero drives away financers involved in smuggling.
"Matinong kandidatong ayaw sa pera ng smugglers para sa matinong gobyerno na walang smuggling… ayos na sa amin," Manalo said.
Poe: My parents' unconditional love brought me here
Senator Grace Poe, the first foundling to run for president of the Philippines, credited the unconditional love of her adoptive parents, movie icons Susan Roces and Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ), for where she is today.
Poe thanked her parents for the education they gave her when she was a growing up. It spelled the difference in her life, she said.
"I am a living example of how the unconditional love of parents can change the life of a child," said Poe, a foundling who was abandoned at the Jaro Church in Iloilo as an infant. She was found by the helper of a rich landlady who was a good friend of FPJ and Roces.
"This lovely couple chose me with all my wounds and scabby skin as a baby and adopted me. They treated me as their own and sent me to the best schools for my education," Poe said.
"Looking back, it was the unconditional love of my parents and a good education that transformed the foundling or the 'pulot' to the senator who stands before you today," she said.
Poe, the lone independent candidate, leads all presidential hopefuls in pre-election surveys showing her the top choice of Filipinos in most economic classes.
In 2013, she made history as the national candidate with the highest number of votes, garnering over 20 million votes to top the senatorial race, also as an independent.
"Armed with a good education, the love of your families and the grace of God, nothing is impossible. If this foundling from Iloilo was able to do it, so can you," she said.
Poe advised the graduates to use their education for the betterment of others, and not to oppress those who are not as fortunate as they are.
ORTIGOZA: Dull election in Dagupan City
I bumped recently into Paul Tandoc, son of the late publisher of the Regional Examiner Newspaper, at the downtown area of the city.
"Election in Dagupan (City) would be somber," he told me.
"Bakit naman?" I posed.
He told me about the withdrawal from the mayoralty race of Nationalista Party's Celia Lim and Liberal Party's Vice Mayoralty aspirant Dean Bryan Lim Kua.
Lim is pitted in the May 9's mayoralty race with incumbent LP's Mayor Belen Fernandez, while Kua competes with incumbent NP's Vice Mayor Brian Lim.
Lim is the son of Celia while Kua is the first cousin of Mayor Fernandez.
"hgsSFGHJRFVBNXVBNHFTTTT!Gutom ang mga taga Dagupan nito, " Paul sadly quipped and reminisced how these two camps in the 2013 election outmatched each other by ingratiating with their supporters by pampering them with manna that waits at the countless queues in every villages three days before the election.
"Malas ng voters sa Dagupan, masuerte ang mga voters sa Pangasinan, may Cojuangco versus Espino sila," I retorted as I cited the mega governorship race in the mammoth province between these two marquee families.
Dagupan City is an independent component city where its more than a hundred thousands of voters do not vote for the governor and vice governor.
To confirm the information Paul gave me that I still treat as rumor, I rode shotgun to the coffee shop at CSI Mall in Brgy. Lucao and waited for media colleagues to pass by.
These folks every afternoon have TV programs at USATV owned by the mayor whose studio at the world class Stadia is nearby the family-owned giant Mall.
As I sipped my Cafe Amerikano, a pro Lim broadcaster confirmed on my phone that Vice Mayor Brian Lim announced at a morning radio program about the family's decision for his mother to withdraw.
"Kinausap ni BSL (former Mayor Lim) ang pamilya niya," he told me.
(Mayor Lim had massive stroke the night before the May 2013 election. He was believed to be bed ridden ever since).
"Huh, nagsasalita na si Mayor Lim?" I posed.
"Matagal na!" the broadcaster retorted.
Minutes later a pro-Fernandez broadcaster passed by.
He told me that early this month the two rival families in business and politics have been negotiating with each other.
"Si Mayor Belen naiinip na mas gusto na niya na maglaban laban na sila para malaman kung sino talaga ang gusto ng tao," he said.
US wants to achieve balance of power in SCS – JDV
By Mortz C. Ortigoza
The saber rattling of the United States in sending recently an aircraft carrier's group at the disputed South China Sea (SCS) was to achieve balance of power's projection, according to the founding chairman of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties.
Jose de Venecia, known as JDV and a former five-time Speaker, said after the United States and allies like Australia, Japan, and others achieve "equivalence," the concerned parties including China should unite and demilitarized the areas. "But after this we should all unite together to demilitarize the South China Sea, to demilitarize the islands in the South China Sea, so that we can convert the zone of crises into the zones of peace, reconciliation, and development,". The four-ship US. Stennis Carrier Strike Group patrolled lately the disputed South China Sea but was followed by Chinese warships.
He said war should be averted at the SCS. "We must absolutely avert it. We have to avert it!" The sending of the air carrier group is only for temporary basis, he said, when asked if the past actions of the United States in sending battle ships for sail by and
bomber jets like the B-52 for fly by at the SCS in the past were politically
correct to deter the incursions of the Chinese on the reefs and shoals there. Satellite photos last February discovered that China had militarized the Paracel Islands by deploying advanced batteries of Surface to Air Missiles (SAM) in Paracel Islands.


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I would like to choose awkward syntax thru election season, good sir.
But yeah, election season. Here's a real shocker about it. As it turns out, and I didn't see this coming, those who identify with a certain party really enjoyed their convention speeches while claiming the oppositions speeches were off the mark.
I voted "All Of The Above" - but, I'm really not yet sick of "All The Bullshit" because some people's bullshit is the shits-&-giggles. Of what from the list am I MOST sick?
Really, all the viruses...little bastards. The viruses are doing to me what the humans are doing to the Earth...
I chose the election season but more specifically, this weird religious fervor people seem to be taking on in relation to politics...and also the attitude that their weird religious fervor grants them the right to be a complete fucking nutcase whenever politics come up (and politics will come up, because these fuckers are evangelical as Hell, and they want you to know why YOUR candidate is going to bring the country to it's knees and THEIR candidate is going to SAVE THE ENTIRE WORLD!).
It's none of you guys, it's all semi-famous people, people who don't come here any more, or people who never did. When I'm feeling all classy it seems wrong to call someone out who can't defend themself, and when I'm feeling like a jerk it doesn't upset anyone who won't read it.


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Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you'll be able to:
- Describe what the batch control board is.
- Comfortably use the batch control board.
A job runs to process batches that use API Dynamic Switch where incoming data goes automatically to be processed as synchronous, batch or bulk. All processed batches are managed on the batch control board.
What is the Batch Control Board?
Batch Control Board is a dashboard where we can monitor Inbound Processing, Interfaces, Queues, and Schedulers. Each tab holds a different function. The board offers us to facilely monitor the batch processing. This document will guide us How to utilize the Batch Control board in detail. Batch Control Board is use for mass data which is less than 5000.
How to use Batch Control Board
Batch Control Board is located at the 'Detail' tab of Integration and exists in the 'Custom Links' section. We use the Batch Control Board to store data temporarily.
To search the Batch Control Board follow the given steps :
- Login to Salesforce and select Integration tab then click on Integration Detail page as per the screenshot shown below:
- Select the 'Batch Control Board' which is on 'Custom Links' section
This is how the 'Batch Control Board' looks like the screenshot above.
Monitoring Batch Control Board
When you open the Batch Control board we will find four tabs available which are Inbound Processing, Interfaces, Queues, and Scheduler. Each tab has different functions and displays things relatable with Batch processing. The following steps will show you how to monitor each tab:
Inbound Processing
Inbound Processing is a tab which stores baskets that have inbound direction. There are three sections available in this tab. That section includes Filter, Working Baskets and History Basket. All the incoming basket will store in Working Basket until you set the schedule to run or manually process them. When the baskets are done processing they will move to the History Basket section automatically.
The filter is a screen where we can search the baskets. We can filter the baskets based on:
- Created Date
- Modified Date.
- The result will reflect as below:-
|Basket is created.
|Basket is the pass to the worker.
|Basket currently processes by the worker.
|The Basket has been successfully processed.
|Basket processing gets failed.
|The Basket was canceled by the Administrator.
Status Init
This is the first status when the attachment is created. When a message is sent utilizing batch mode an affixment gets engendered in the working basket and the status is set to "Init". The Annexation Processing Scheduler will only cull ingresses to be processed which has this status. From this status, the affixment can become the status "Worker".
Status Worker
The Affixment Process Scheduler will fetch annexation with status "Init" and pass these affixments to the soi-disant Annexation "Worker". The Annexation Worker is an internal Skyvva component that will process the annexation e.g. deserialize and post the message resulting from the affixment. The Annexation Worker transmute the status from "Worker" to "Processing".
Status Processing
The Annexation Worker sets this status when it processes the affixment. When the Affixment Worker can process the annexation prosperously it will abstract this affixment from the working basket and move this annexation to history basket. If the Annexation Worker can not process the affixment it will set the status to "Failed" and the annexation is kept in the annexation basket and not moved into the history basket.
Status Failed
The Affixment Worker sets this status when it gets an error while processing the annexation. The annexation remains in the working basket and will not move into the history basket. All affixments with this status will be pickup by the Annexation Reprocess Scheduler.
Status Cancelled
This status can be set manually by a utilizer. A utilizer can abrogate the affixment from the working basket before it gets processed.
List of all interfaces which are processing on batch control board. This tab exhibit the interfaces that store in an Integration. You can facilely check or monitor them. If you land on the Batch Control board, just simply click on the interface tab then you will visually perceive all the interfaces. However, this tab is not editable like the Interface tab in the Integration detail page.
Interface Group:
An interface group is a unit to the group where logical interfaces come together. For example, you can group interfaces that are cognate to each other e.g. Account and Contact to one interface group.
There are two kinds of interface group:
:- Business related logical group
:- Technical group
We can apply this filter to probe data referring to a concrete interface group.
Working Baskets
Working Baskets section is a place where all the inbound processing baskets get store here and wait to process. This section contains some buttons such are Select All, Deselect All, Delete, Delete All, Cancel, Delete All Cancelled, Reprocess and Refresh. Likewise, this section withal exhibits the different statuses of affixments which is very facile for us to monitor the processing of the annexations.
History Basket
History Basket section is a location to store the processed baskets which are peregrinated from Working Baskets. If you opt to emaculate all the history baskets you can click on Delete or Delete All buttons. You can additionally use 'Do maintenance' (Scheduler) to perform the emaculate operation.
This tab is utilized to check 'How the queues work?'. You can filter queues base on Interface Group, Interface Name, and Status.
Filter by Interface Group, Interface Name, and Status.
Queue inherit the priority from their interface group and thus a Queue will be a Prio-High, Prio-Medium or Prio-Low Queue.
Queue Status:
Status Worker
This status is a temporary status set by the scheduler. Customarily most of the status is set by the worker because the worker is the one who does the job of processing the data package/queue passed from the scheduler. Refer to chapter "11 Task disunion between Scheduler and Worker" to understand the task between scheduler and worker.
This status is a helpful token that the scheduler has passed the data package/queue to the worker. When the worker starts to process the data package/queue it will transmute the status from "Worker" to "Running".
Status Running
This status is set by the worker. When a data package/queue is passed from the scheduler to the worker the status of this queue is "Worker". Then the worker transmutes the status from "Worker" to "Running".
The following change from status "Running" can be transpired.
If the queue is processed prosperously then the status will set to "Ready". This is valid for both queue type e.g. for EO- and EOIO-Queue.
If an error occurred for whatever reason then the status is set to "Failed" for an EO-Queue and to "Hold" for an EOIO-Queue.
Status Failed
This status is set when processing a data package/queue got failed. This status is only utilized for the EO-Queue. For the EOIO-Queue the status can be used is "Hold" and not failed. If the processing of the EO-Queue is not ceased plenarily this status reflect an ephemeral status and can be set for example to "Ready" when next time the processing is prosperous.
Processing an EO-Queue is not blocked if error encountered for EOIO-Queue. Because the nature of EO-Queue is overtaken of data which can be transpired and that we already understood when defining interface group/queue with the type EO.
Status Hold
This status is set when processing a data package/queue got failed. This status is only utilized for the EOIO-Queue. For the EO-Queue the status can be used is "Failed" not hold. If the status is set to "Hold" then the processing of this queue is ceased because we can create an overtaken of data.
There is a reprocess mechanism of the affixment by the affixment reprocess scheduler. Refer to chapter "10 Variant of scheduler" for understanding the variant of a scheduler.
For some error, the reprocess can resolve the error and ergo will reset the status of the queue to "Ready". Then the blocking of the queue will be relinquished. In some circumstances, because the error cannot be resolved automatically we will require the administrator to resolve the error situation and reset the queue status manually.
Stop by Admin
This status results from an admin action. An admin may want to stop the queue because of maintenance work. Another reason could be that we don't opt that the queue X should be processed and ergo we intentionally stop this queue. This is for example because we opt to have more resources for processing other queues than queue X.
There are two schedulers available in the Scheduler tab which are 'Attachment Process' and 'Attachment Reprocess '(reprocess the fail annexation). These schedules are for categorical integration. You can set the time and commence the schedule or refresh it.


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My hubby enjoys working outside in the yard and washing our cars, but time has been very limited lately with soccer games, baseball coaching, dance, homework, and Church. The other day, my mom asked me if I had "heard of a car wash". Nice, huh?! Just because you could write "wash me" in the dirt, doesn't mean we don't want clean cars! For Father's Day, we are going to surprise my husband with some car wash coupons, and thought it would be fun to present him with a car wash cake too!
So, this one is for all the busy dads out there, who are consumed with kids' activities, family time, and working hard. Let him know how much you love and appreciate him with this darling Father's Day cake, and some good ol' handmade car wash coupons, or actual gift certificates. He's going to love it! …Perfect for Grandpas too!
what you need:
• Homemade or grocery store (1/4) sheet cake (not pictured)
• 20 gauge beading wire
• Scissors
• Streamers in multiple colors
• School glue
• Tacky glue
• Iridescent garland
• Iridescent paper straws
• White cardstock
• Alphabet stamps and ink pad
• Dowels cut to 3 ½"
• Two 2 ½" mini rollers (found in paint touch up kits)
• Toy car
Step 1
Cut a 16" piece of beading wire, and bend it into an open rectangle with a 5" top, and two 5 ½" sides. Cut three different streamer colors into 10" pieces. Cut those pieces into three skinnier strips. Fold the strips in half over the top side of the rectangle, and glue each piece to itself near the top. Alternate the colors, until the entire side is covered in streamers. Allow to dry. Cut the streamer fringe down to about 4", but leave the wire sides long. Repeat this step, so that you have two wires with fringe.
Step 2
Cut a piece of white cardstock into two 5 x ¾" strips, and use your alphabet stamps to write "CAR WASH" in the middle of one strip. Glue the sign across the top of one wire with streamers, and glue the second piece to the backside of the strip.
Step 3
Cut four 2 ½" pieces of garland, and four 1 ½" in pieces of paper straw. Glue one end of each garland piece to one end of each paper straw piece, and allow to dry.
Step 4
Place your two mini paint rollers from the touch-up kits onto your 3 ½" dowels.
Step 5
Arrange your toy car, and car wash pieces onto the top of your sheet cake. Place the wire with fringe at the front of the wash, and the second one at the end. The garland pieces can go in the middle, and then the paint rollers between the garland and fringe at the end.
Your car wash is in business! Happy crafting, and happy Father's Day!


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PIRA: Russia-Ukraine deal takes shape
NYC-based PIRA Energy Group believes that the Ukraine hedge: high global gas stocks emerge outside U.S., while in the U.S., stock build was a hair above consensus, with NYMEX gaining.
In Europe, final details and credit grabbing hold up Russia/Ukraine deal for winter.
The key short term issue overshadowing LNG markets for winter, both in Europe and in Asia is this question of whether or not high gas storage levels, witnessed across the board, are indicative of weak demand, the weather (Spain, Japan), supply insecurities vis a vis Russia (all Europe) or a supply push from Asia due to the faster and stronger than expected start-up of two trains in Papua New Guinea, which put some 9-bcm/yr. of new supply into the region during its seasonal demand lull.
The EIA's reported 97 BCF stock build was a hair above consensus amidst a tight range of estimates. Comparisons to both the five-year average and last year also narrowed considerably from last week to ~18 BCF and ~15 BCF, respectively. Despite the slightly above-consensus build, NYMEX futures jumped strongly on the news, with the prompt contract initially posting a ~8¢ gain before closing at ~$3.97/MMBtu.
An almost completed deal among Ukraine, Russia, and the E.U. over gas deliveries this winter appears to be taking on an actual shape. Ukraine is saying "no, no, no" up until the end and Russia is haggling over a final detail or two, but it appears that the current terms for winter supplies will be going through and all that is left is for both sides to take credit for creating the deal and for not being put in the position of accepting a deal offered to them. PIRA continues to emphasize that while a deal between Ukraine and Russia would probably be good for all parties involved, Ukraine's gas balances are not exactly dire. The country has a sizable amount of gas in storage and is in a good position to replace direct Russian gas imports with indirect Russian gas imports via Slovakia.
In the not-too-distant future, Henry Hub plus X prices will be regularly quoted in Europe and Asia. The influence – if not the outright usage – of the North American benchmark will begin to emerge in late 2015, but a look at the forward curve for Europe and Asia is already instructive.
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Pursuant to Section 804 of the Charter, there is hereby established a merit personnel system which shall govern the recruitment, hiring, promotion, suspension and discharge of municipal employees and which shall also provide for and regulate other rights, terms and conditions of municipal employment.
All municipal appointments and promotions shall be made without regard to sex, race, religion or political affiliation and shall be based on merit and fitness.
The following positions shall be exempt from the provisions of the merit system:
Elected officials.
Employees appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, including the Solicitor, the Municipal Administrator, and members of boards, commissions and authorities.
Department heads.
Temporary employees, including those hired through state/federal programs.
The Mayor shall be responsible for the overall administration of the merit system, and the Administrator shall be responsible for its day-to-day operation.
It shall be the responsibility of the Administrator to ensure that the spirit and intent of the merit system is met, and, further, he shall:
Encourage and exercise leadership in the development of effective personnel administration within the several departments in the municipality, and make available the facilities to meet this end.
Advise the Mayor on manpower utilization.
Foster and develop programs for the improvement of employee effectiveness, including training, safety, health, counseling and welfare.
Investigate from time to time the operation and effect of this merit system and of the policies made thereunder and report his findings and recommendations to the Mayor.
Establish and maintain records of all employees in the municipality, in which there shall be set forth as to each employee, the class, title, pay or status and other relevant data.
Make an annual report to the Mayor regarding the work of the departments and their manpower utilization and needs.
Apply and carry out the provisions of this system and the policies thereunder, and perform any other lawful acts which may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of this merit system.
On recommendation of the Mayor, the Administrator shall issue personnel policies for the municipality. Adequate public notice shall be given to all interested parties of proposed changes or additions to the personnel policies prior to the time they are to take effect. The policies shall provide for:
The preparation, maintenance and revision of a position classification plan for all positions in the career service, based upon similarity of duties performed and responsibilities assumed, so that the same qualifications may reasonably be required for, and the same schedule of pay may be equitably applied to, all positions in the same class.
The annual submission of a pay plan to the Mayor.
Recruitment of capable persons and for administering fair, open evaluations to determine the relative fitness of applicants for positions of employment.
The certification to the Mayor of the names of persons who are categorized as qualified to fill a vacancy.
The establishment and maintenance of eligible lists for appointment and promotion, upon which lists shall be placed the names of successful applicants.
Promotions which shall give appropriate consideration to the applicant's qualifications, record of performance, and ability.
A period of employee probation of six (6) months, upon appointment or promotion, prior to permanent appointment.
Emergency employment for not more than ninety (90) days with the consent of the Administrator and for provisional employment without open evaluation when there is no appropriate eligible list available. No such provisional employment shall continue longer than six (6) months, nor shall successive provisional appointments be allowed except during the first year after the effective date of the Charter.
Keeping records of performance of all employees in the career service, which performance records shall be considered in determining salary increments or increases for meritorious services, promotions, layoffs because of lack of funds or work, reinstatement, demotions, discharges and transfers.
Layoffs by reason of lack of funds or work, or abolition of a position, or material change in duties or organization, and for reemployment of employees so laid off.
Establishment of a plan for resolving employee grievances and complaints.
The establishment of disciplinary measures, such as suspension, demotion in rank or grade, or discharge. Such measures shall provide for presentation of charges, hearing rights and appeals for all permanent employees in the career service.
Establishing hours of work, holidays, vacation, sick benefits and attendance regulations in various classes of positions in the career service, and all other conditions of employment.
Establishing and publicizing fringe benefits, such as insurance programs, retirement and leave policies.
Such other policies and administrative regulations not inconsistent with the code, as may be proper and necessary for its enforcement.
The Administrator or his authorized agent shall be responsible for certification of the payroll vouchers that the persons named therein have been appointed and employed in accordance with the provision of this code and the policies thereunder. No municipal disbursing or auditing officer shall make or approve or take any part in making or approving any payment for personal service to any person holding a position in the municipal service, unless said payroll voucher or account of such pay bears the certification of the Administrator of his authorized agent.
[Amended 8-22-1988]
It shall be the responsibility of the Municipal Administrator to operate and maintain the recruitment and promotional system. This system shall be generally governed by merit principles, which include the hiring and promoting of personnel based upon qualifications with the open consideration of all candidates, equal pay for equal work, training for career advancement, retention based upon performance and equal employment opportunity with nondiscrimination with respect to municipal employment because of race, color, sex, religion or national origin. The procedures to be followed are:
The department head notifies the Administrator, in writing, that a vacancy exists within his department. This notice shall include a description of the position to be filled.
If a list of eligible candidates exists from a previous recruitment/promotional process and that list is less than twelve (12) months old, computed from the date on which the Administrator certifies the list, then the Administrator will cause that list to be submitted to the Mayor with the department head's request and with any other recommendations or comments. The Mayor can select from any of those remaining on that list. If the Mayor chooses to not select from the existing list and desires to fill the vacancy(ies) or if a valid list does not exist, the Administrator shall advertise the position in a local newspaper(s) of general circulation for a period of two (2) weeks. This advertisement shall appear at least three (3) times during this two-week period. He shall also cause such vacancy to be posted prominently in all departments so that current employees can apply for any vacancy.
At the end of this two-week period, a list of all applicants will be prepared by the office of the Administrator, with all applicants thereby notified of date(s) of written testing, if applicable. Written testing shall be conducted if valid standardized examinations are available for the position to be filled. The administration of written examinations shall be conducted under the supervision of the Municipal Administrator or his designee. Examinations will be conducted in a proctored environment and conducted as dictated by the providing agency. Examinees receiving scores among the top ten (10), plus ties, shall be listed for oral interview. This list will be prepared and distributed to the Mayor and department head. When listing the applicants, a summary of their pertinent information shall be provided. Examination scores are for the purpose of determining the top ten (10) applicants, plus ties, and will not be further used in the recruitment process. Those not among the top ten (10), plus ties, shall be permitted to review their test, if permitted by the providing agency. In any case, nonselectees will be provided if they so request, their relative position among all applicants.
When written testing is not practical due to the nonavailability of appropriate examinations, all qualified applicants shall be orally interviewed. Qualification of individuals shall be determined based upon an examination for their application relative to the requisite qualifications of the vacant position. Applicants not selected for interview, based upon these standards, who desire to appeal for an interview, can apply to the Administrator for reconsideration. If still not selected, they may appeal to the Mayor for final consideration.
The Administrator and department head shall interview all finalists, using interview procedures as developed by the Administrator. The President of Council may elect to observe the interviews or he may designate another member of Council to observe in his place. These procedures shall ensure equal treatment of all applicants. Questions asked of each interviewee shall be reviewed by the Municipal Solicitor to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and case law. The interview shall consist of a standard list of validated questions, and the same questions shall be asked of each candidate. After completing each interview, the candidate shall be scored by each interviewer independently. In evaluating a candidate's merit and fitness, the interviewers shall consider those factors and qualities necessary for the particular position and shall use a grading sheet, as prepared by the Administrator.
The average of the scores obtained by each of the interviewers will determine the relative placement of the interviewees. The top five (5) candidates, plus ties, shall be given a physical examination by a physician appointed by the municipality. Prior to that physical examination, each candidate shall sign a waiver permitting the municipality to direct such tests and examinations as it deems necessary. Failure to sign such waiver will cause elimination from the recruitment/promotional process and elevation of the next ranked applicant to ensure a minimum of five (5) final candidates. Failure of the physical exam or any of its tests and examinations will cause elimination from the recruitment/promotional process and elevation of the next ranked applicant to ensure a minimum of five (5) remaining final candidates.
Following successful completion of the physical examination, the top four (4) candidates shall be subject to physical fitness evaluation, if applicable, to be conducted under the supervision of the Municipal Administrator or his designee. This physical fitness evaluation shall provide for a reasonable evaluation of the applicant's physical abilities in relation to the position. Each applicant will sign a waiver permitting this evaluation and holding the municipality harmless or be eliminated from the hiring process and permitting elevation of the next ranked applicant to ensure a minimum of five (5) remaining final candidates.
The Administrator shall prepare a final certified list of the top five (5) or remaining candidates. The date of certification shall be no longer than five (5) working days following the completion of the above hiring process nor shall the total process exceed sixty (60) days from the date of initial advertisement. This list will then be valid for twelve (12) months from certification.
The Mayor shall make his appointment from the list of the top five (5) or remaining candidates, as determined by the previous subsections. The Mayor may, at his discretion, not select from the list. In this instance, the list becomes void, and the Administrator will reinitiate the hiring/recruitment process, if the Mayor still desires to fill the vacancy.
The Mayor shall notify Municipal Council within ten (10) days of making any municipal appointment.
When a valid list of eligible candidates does not exist and when, in the opinion of the Mayor, the need exists to immediately fill a vacancy, the Mayor may appoint a provisional employee to the vacancy. Such employment shall continue for no more than ninety (90) days or until a certified eligibles' list is available. A person can be appointed only once as a provisional appointee, and successive such appointments shall not be allowed.
Should the need arise for specialized or seasonal employment or emergency employment, the Mayor is authorized to make such appointments for a period not to exceed ninety (90) working days in any one (1) calendar year.
Equal employment policy and practices.
[Added 1-7-1991 by Ord. No. 1990-32]
Equal employment policy.
It is the policy of the Municipality of Kingston to provide fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and to all applicants for employment. Accordingly, the Municipality of Kingston will continue to recruit, select and hire applicants for employment on the basis of the individual's ability to do the work and without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap. Moreover, the Municipality of Kingston will continue to treat all employees equitably and without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap in every respect of employment, including but not limited to the following: promotion or demotion, transfer, layoff, compensation, evaluation, discipline, training and termination.
This Affirmative Action Program formalizes practices long in effect to actively recruit, employ and promote at all levels of responsibility qualified individuals who might be subject to discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap.
The Municipality of Kingston adopts this program to ensure compliance with the letter and the spirit of state and federal laws pertaining to equal employment opportunities in order that it might achieve genuine equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons.
Equal employment practices. The Municipality of Kingston has voluntarily developed this Affirmative Action Program to be incorporated into all aspects of the existing personnel program. The Municipality of Kingston will:
Employ qualified applicants available from the labor market without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap.
Continue existing hiring practices and programs that will afford all segments of the population equal opportunities in employment and revise any that fail to do the same.
Assure that all personnel policies, including recruitment, selection of applicants, compensation, training, promotions, layoffs and terminations, are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap.
Evaluate the current employment program to identify areas in need of updating, amending or improving.
Responsibilities for implementation.
Fair and equal treatment of fellow employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap is the duty and responsibility of every municipal employee.
Involvement in the Affirmative Action Program will be a part of the duties of each of the department heads, supervisors and other designated management employees. Management employees are charged with the responsibility of implementing equal employment opportunity policies in the following ways:
Assisting in the establishment of objectives to remedy any equal employment opportunity problems where they exist.
Reviewing all selections, transfers and promotions of employees under their supervision to ensure that no discrimination is involved.
Ensuring that minority and female employees, as well as all other employees, are encouraged to participate in all departmental and municipally sponsored educational and social activities.
Ensuring that all management employees understand that their work performance is evaluated on the basis of fair and equal treatment of all employees under their supervision, as well as other criteria.
The overall supervision of the municipality's Affirmative Action Program is the responsibility of the Municipal Administrator, who shall ensure the accomplishment of the major objectives of the program and report the progress of the program to the Mayor at least annually. In the accomplishment of the above, the Municipal Administrator or his/her designee shall:
Determine the progress of the departments in reaching the objectives of the Program.
Monitor the effectiveness of the Program.
Keep informed of current legal requirements concerning equal employment opportunity.
Review all selection, promotion and training procedures to be certain that no discrimination is involved.
Review all personnel policies to identify actual and possible equal employment opportunity problem areas.
Dissemination of Affirmative Action Program.
Internal dissemination. This Program and personnel policy will be distributed to all department heads and supervisors to inform them of the intent of the Affirmative Action Program and to impress upon them that their individual support and enforcement of these policies is essential. Staff meetings pertaining to personnel policies or practices will communicate the requirements of this program.
External dissemination.
All personnel advertising will include a statement that the Municipality of Kingston is an equal opportunity employer.
Advertisement for bids involving the use of Community Development Block Grant or Entitlement Funding shall bear a notation that the Municipality of Kingston is an equal opportunity employer.
Application for employment forms, when next revised, will contain a statement that the Municipality of Kingston is an equal opportunity employer.
[Amended 8-22-1988]
The administration of this section is the responsibility of the Municipal Administrator. All disciplinary action shall require his prior review before imposition with the exception of those cases of gross insubordination requiring immediate action by the department head. In those cases, the department head may act immediately at his own discretion. However, he must notify the Administrator as soon as possible of that disciplinary action. The Administrator shall then review the employee's actions in accordance with the provisions of this section.
The municipality shall take no disciplinary action against an employee without just cause. The following criteria shall be used to determine whether just cause exists:
The employee had prior knowledge or warning of the possible consequences of the action for which discipline is being considered.
If a violation of work rules or standard operating procedure is to be reason for disciplinary action against an employee, then those work rules shall be reasonably related to the orderly, efficient and safe operation of municipal business.
The municipality shall make a reasonable effort to discover whether a rule has been violated before taking disciplinary action.
The investigation of an alleged rule(s) infraction(s) shall be carried out in a fair and objective manner.
Disciplinary action shall not be taken without substantial proof that the employee sought to be disciplined committed the infraction.
The type of discipline shall normally be limited to the following actions: oral and written reprimands; suspensions without pay; demotions; and dismissals. Oral reprimands shall be properly documented and filed in the employee's personnel records. Oral and written reprimands shall require the review and recommendations of the Municipal Administrator and the Mayor. Suspensions, demotions and dismissals shall require the review and recommendations of the Municipal Solicitor and final approval of the Mayor and will be imposed only after that employee has been given the opportunity to explain his actions.
[Amended 7-1-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-16]
Should the actions of an employee violate the provisions of Exhibit A incorporated herein by reference,[1] the employee's department head shall give prompt notice of such violation to the Municipal Administrator, and disciplinary action, as listed in Subsection C, shall be imposed.
In imposing discipline, initial Category I offenses shall result in oral or written reprimand. Initial Category II offenses shall result in oral or written reprimand or suspension without pay for such period of time as the Municipal Administrator deems necessary to impress upon the employee the seriousness of the transgression. Initial Category III offenses will result in any form of discipline listed in Subsection C, but generally shall result in dismissal in the absence of mitigating circumstances.
Subsequent Category I, II or III offenses occurring within a twenty-four-month period shall result in suspension without pay for such period of time as the Municipal Administrator deems necessary to impress upon the employee the seriousness of the repetitive misconduct or shall result in dismissal.
Records of disciplinary actions shall be kept in the employee's personnel file. The employee shall be provided a copy of all such records. Reprimands shall be removed from the file and destroyed after two (2) years if there are no recurrences of similar incidents. Reprimands may be removed prior to the expiration of two (2) years if, in the opinion of the person issuing the reprimand and with the concurrence of the Administrator, it has served its purpose.
Standard operating procedure shall be developed and maintained by the Administrator and shall apply to all employees.[2] Work rules shall be developed and maintained by each department head, who shall ensure that they are updated as necessary. Standard operating procedure and work rules shall be posted prominently and permanently. Specific disciplinary actions are not prescribed for violations of each procedure and/or rule. Actions shall be determined on a case-by-case basis, using the above-listed criteria.
Charges of criminal conduct.
When an employee is formally charged with criminal conduct, the Administrator shall be immediately notified, in writing, by the department head, and a preliminary determination shall be made to either:
Allow the employee to continue to perform duties pending the outcome of the investigation and final determination;
Reassign the employee to other, less sensitive duties pending the outcome of the investigation and final determination; or
Suspend the employee without pay pending the outcome of the investigation and final determination.
In making the preliminary determination, the following factors shall be considered:
The employee's explanation, if available.
The extent to which allowing the employee to continue in his position would be detrimental to the physical well-being of the employee, his fellow workers or other persons.
The nature of the employee's duties, including the amount of discretion exercised as part of those duties.
The nature, weight, basis and source of the accusations against the employee.
The relationship of the accusations, if proven, to the employee's duties.
The extent to which the employee must deal with the public.
The extent to which the accusations of wrongdoing may affect the public's trust and confidence in the employee and municipal government.
The hardship which could result to the employee from a suspension or reassignment.
Following the preliminary determination, the Administrator shall conduct an investigation to determine whether there is sufficient reason for disciplinary action. Although this investigation shall be more thorough than the preliminary determination, it shall not be intended to establish the employee's guilt or innocence of the formal charge. The disciplinary action decided upon shall take into account the same factors used in making the preliminary determination and will not be dependent upon the legal outcome of the charges. The Administrator may agree as part of the decision to review the disciplinary action after legal charges have been decided.
The Municipal Administrator, in addition to notifying the Mayor of any action to discipline a municipal employee, shall also give notice in writing to the Councilman so designated by the governing body to observe the recruitment and promotion procedures employed by the administration. It shall be clearly understood that said notification shall be for informational purposes only. Said notice shall be forwarded to the Town Council's designee within twenty-four (24) hours of the issuance of a disciplinary action.
[Added 7-1-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-16]
[Added 8-22-1988]
A file of all employee records shall be maintained by the Administrator with input from the department heads, and open access shall be provided to the Mayor, Administrator and department heads. Employees shall be granted access to their employment records during regular business hours and upon presenting a written request for access to the Administrator.
[Added 8-22-1988]
The purpose of the grievance procedure shall be to settle all grievances between employees and the municipality as quickly as possible so as to ensure efficiency and promote employee morale.
Should any employee or group of employees feel aggrieved as a result of any condition arising out of the employee/employer relationship, including the claim of unjust discrimination on any matter or condition affecting health and safety, adjustment shall be sought as follows by the employee:
First step.
The matter shall first be discussed orally with the employee's Grievance Committee within ten (10) days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance. However, the Grievance Committee shall not act until said grievance is submitted in writing.
The Grievance Committee shall, for reasons of convenience, consist of the same members of the collective bargaining group's negotiating committee or, in the instance of those employees not members of a collective bargaining group, then the Grievance Committee shall be composed of any three (3) of their members so elected by that body as a whole.
Each grievance shall not be acted upon except by a majority vote of the Grievance Committee.
The Grievance Committee shall also consist of one (1) alternate, who is to be elected by the members of the particular bargaining group or, in the instance of those employees not members of a collective bargaining group, then elected by that body as a whole. This alternate will serve when a regular member of the Grievance Committee is absent or not available.
If such discussion does not resolve the grievance it may be processed to the next step.
Second step.
Within five (5) days, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays, from receiving a final answer from the employee's Grievance Committee, the grievance shall be presented, in writing, to the department head, who shall arrange for such meeting and make such investigations as are necessary.
The department head must give his answer, in writing, within five (5) days, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays, of the receipt of the grievance. If his answer does not resolve the grievance, it may be processed to the next step.
Third step.
Within five (5) days, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays, of the transmittal of the written answer by the department head, either party may submit the grievance to the municipality.
If the municipality fails to amicably resolve said grievance within ten (10) days of the time it is presented to the municipality, the matter may be submitted to arbitration by either party.
Fourth step.
Either party may then request the American Arbitration Association to submit a list of arbitrators, and the matter shall be handled in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding. Any expenses incidental to the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties.
[Added 8-3-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-12]
The purpose of this Board shall be to review all disciplinary actions brought forth against an officer by the Chief of Police or, in his absence, the Assistant Chief of Police or Sergeant in Charge.
All disciplinary actions taken by the disciplinary authority shall be made in accordance with Ord. No. 1991-16[1] and all applicable policy and procedure of the Kingston Municipal Police Department.
When imposing a discipline upon an officer, the disciplinary authority shall notify the officer of the charges against him in writing. The officer shall choose to accept such discipline or he may choose, within twenty-four (24) hours from receipt of notification thereof, to have his alleged infraction of procedure and subsequent discipline adjudicated before the Departmental Review Board.
The Chief of Police, Assistant Chief or Sergeant in Charge may suspend an officer immediately should he report for duty unfit or in an intoxicated manner. Nothing, however, shall preclude the officer's right to an appeal from an immediate suspension. Upon receipt of notice from the officer, the disciplinary authority shall immediately notify the Municipal Administrator, as Director of Personnel, to so notify the Departmental Review Board to convene a hearing on the matter of the officer's protest. The Departmental Review Board shall then convene a hearing within seven (7) days from receipt of notification by the Municipal Administrator.
Notification to all parties shall be performed by United States postal mail, return receipt requested.
Members of the Board.
The Departmental Review Board shall be comprised of three (3) individuals, all of whom must be twenty-one (21) years of age and residents of the municipality.
Appointment to the Review Board shall be performed by the Mayor in accordance with his powers under the Home Rule Charter. Term of each appointment shall be for a three-year period.
In nominating members for consideration by the Mayor, the following shall prevail:
Powers and duties.
The powers and duties of the Departmental Review Board shall be limited to the review of the infraction of departmental policy and the imposition of discipline in accordance with the provisions of Ord. No. 1991-16[2] and Article IX of this chapter.
In making its review, the Review Board shall have the power to subpoena the documents and records and to call witnesses.
The Departmental Review Board may modify, suspend, or affirm any action relative to discipline as administered by the Chief of Police, the Assistant Chief of Police or Sergeant in Charge (the disciplinary authority).
All decisions of the Departmental Review Board shall be in written form and shall be submitted to all parties, including the Mayor and Municipal Administrator, within twenty-four (24) hours from final adjudication.
Nothing herein ordained shall prevent, circumvent or be deemed to alter any of the grievance procedures contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Kingston Municipal Police Officer's Association and the municipality.


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For immediate release
March 13, 2020
Dear Friends, Family, Followers, Clients, and Colleagues,
I have made the decision to cancel all upcoming events and appearances through the end of March, 2020.
These include:
Felice's Italian Deli, Clearwater, FL 3/21, RESCHEDULED to Saturday 4/18/20, 11-2. Book signing and food, beverages including soft drinks and wine will be served.
Trevini, Palm Beach, 3/25, NEW DATE IN MAY TBA.
Bice, Palm Beach, 3/26, NEW DATE IN MAY TBA.
My appearance at the Bologna Cafe Florida Winefest Dinner on 4/1 has also been POSTPONED UNTIL Weds 10/28/20, all April Winefest events in Sarasota will now take place 10/28-11/2/20. Visit www.floridawinefest.org for more information.
Additionally, until further notice, I will be coaching exclusively via phone, Skype, Zoom, or FaceTime. There will be no coaching sessions at restaurants or in public places out of an abundance of caution.
That being said, I still plan to support my local restaurants and businesses that remain open, ordering takeout and/or delivery of food and other products when possible. Local businesses especially rely on our support, and will be hurt the hardest by the current situation. As long as our local businesses remain open to serving their communities, I strongly encourage everyone to support them whenever you live, even if you are not inclined to dine out or go out for health reasons. How would any of us feel if some of these businesses didn't survive a decline in business that lasts weeks or possibly months due to the current situation. What about their employees? We owe business owners and those who work for them and serve us our support especially in times like this.
Be safe and healthy everyone! God bless.


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ENERGY: Education and energy business summit open for registration
Registration is now open for a two-day summit being organized by the West Texas Energy Consortium to bring together education and business leaders for a discussion on preparing the region's workforce for the future needs of the energy industry.
The event will be held Aug. 10 and 11 in the Abilene Civic Center. Tickets for the first day are $50; for the second day, $75; for both days, $120. Sponsorship and trade booth spaces are available.
For information, go to http://www.wtxec.org/news-events/annual-events/stem-conference-expo.
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Troubled takeover target Eddie Stobart warns on profits and mulls tapping investors for cash as debts rise
- Profits for the full year will be 'significantly below' expectations, the firm said
- It added that net debt at the end of May was higher than expected
- Stobart shares remain suspended and it could tap investors for more cash
Eddie Stobart Logistics, which currently has its shares suspended amid an accounting error, has issued a profit warning and said it could tap investors for more cash as its debts spiral.
The haulage firm known for its distinctive green lorries, and backed by troubled stock picker Neil Woodford, said full year profits will be 'significantly below' expectations.
It claimed that delays on major projects, an ambitious budget and an overall 'adverse performance' hit earnings in the first half of the year.
Troubled: Eddie Stobart Logistics said full-year profits will be 'significantly below' expectations
The profit warning comes just days after the company confirmed it has been approached about a takeover by private equity firm DBAY Advisors.
It also follows the emergence of a multi-million pound black hole in its accounts, which forced the company to suspend its shares last month and prompted boss Alex Laffey to step down.
Eddie Stobart said net debt at the end of May was higher than hoped as falling profits hit its balance sheet.
The firm has decided to scrap its dividend for the year and management have launched a review into its operations and financial performance.
Stobart said it is considering all strategic options, including the possibility of raising new equity.
The company expects revenue for the six months to the end of May to be around £450million, with underlying earnings between £10million and £11million.
The profit warning is yet another headache for Woodford, who owns 23 per cent of the haulage group, as he cannot sell or buy shares while they are suspended.
In August, the trucking group admitted to a £2million accounting error. Its shares were suspended at 70p.
Last week, the company also confirmed it is being lined up for a possible takeover, following an expression of interest from DBAY Advisors - its former owner and a shareholder.
DBAY, which currently owns 10 per cent of the firm, has until October 7 to table a bid or walk away.
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The business of inventing can be a hard one to crack, so getting the assistance of a company like InventHelp, whose whole business model is based around not ensuring profits but getting a foot in the door to begin with, is more valuable than you perhaps realise. As a leading inventor service business with over thirty years in the industry (the company was established in 1984), InventHelp prides itself on its impeccable service to its clients. Fine-tuning a great idea is hard work. It demands a lot of brain power and creative energy and even then, amid the perfect chaos it can be difficult to remember every intricate detail and step. Having the support of a company that genuinely wants you to succeed with this grand concept is invaluable. No great idea was brought to the helm without first understanding its potential for impact. Having a great idea is one thing, but knowing it can improve an aspect of life, and then being able to explain why and how in a short and sweet explanation, gets get ideas into the industry and onto the market.
You know you have a great idea, one that will fill a need in the market or solve a persistent problem. But various complications can make it very hard to get your product to market. For example, you need to design the product, come up with a market-viable prototype and even get a patent for your invention. All of these steps are crucial when brining a product to market and most people are unaware of even where to begin, not to mention the cost involved in all of these individual steps.
It is unfortunate that the majority of startups will fail in their first year and contrary to common belief, the reason is not a lack of finances- it is often the lack of guidance. No one person can be inherently good at every aspect of starting a business, but this is where InventHelp can be critical to your success.
The beginning of any business can be a very confusing time. Your to-do list will explode with various tasks that need to be completed before you can be operational including developing the idea, designing the product and more. And even if you do everything right, most startups will fail within their first few years of operation. The main problem is most new business owners are yet to develop the business acumen to make sure that they go through every process in the right way and toward profitability.
But you can get help. With services like InventHelp, you can easily make sure that you are able to meet every challenge your startup throws at you. Professional help is essential if you are going to get nurture your product from concept to market in the shortest time possible.
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Homage to Walker Evans.
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Fading Light.
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Red Light. JFK Airport, NYC.
This photo was exhibited at "Dreams and More," Southeastern Center for Photography, Greenville, SC. 2016.
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Fort Myers, FL. The Caloosahatchee Manuscripts are two lighted sculptures by Jim Sanborn outside The Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center downtown. One features Seminole language, projecting the story of the Native American settlement of Southwest Florida. The other lists the genera of native Florida plants collected by Thomas Edison over 100 years ago while searching for a local source of latex for manufacturing. No one needs to know the stories, however. For like other meaningful forms of public art, they affect nearly every passerby - child and adult, tourist and local - with a sense of appreciation within the moment.


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Entertainment June 20, Its one of those nights where no one can make up their mind on a game to play. Whether or not alcoholic drinks are involved, there are adult board games to spice up the night. Put away the Candy Land and Uno! Surely, abs will form after a night of non-stop laughter with these games. A player will pick a card from the topic deck, while other players will fill-in the blanks of statements using words or phrases.


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By the way, when you go to see Wall*E, don't arrive late. It's preceded by a five-minute cartoon that by itself almost is worth the price of admission. Presto is about an arrogant magician (with real magical powers) and the hungry bunny he uses in his act.
It's a perfect pairing. Wall*E harkens to old Hollywood. Clips of Hello Dolly are included in the story and various reviewers evoke everything from Charlie Chaplin to 2001: A Space Odessey to E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in describing it.
It's a big meal. Presto is like a refreshing apertif. It will remind you of those old wacky Looney Tunes shorts from TV – witty, bracing, immediate, hilarious.


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Japan's top automaker Toyota Motor Corp. is investing $1 billion in Grab, the leading ride-hailing company in Southeast Asia, the company said Wednesday. Toyota said it reached a deal with Grab.
BEIJING — The U.S., China and India are going back to the coal mines. These three countries, the world's biggest coal users, have boosted coal mining in 2017, in an abrupt departure from last.
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However, some coal is still imported, mostly for power plants on the eastern and southern coasts of the country, where it is cheaper to ship in coal by sea from South America than transport it.
"The Arctic is often cited as the canary in the coal mine for climate warming," said Zwally, who as a teenager hauled coal. Indonesia, the outlines of a new climate treaty calling for tougher.
It's no wonder, then, that many of these ranch families were looking forward to the opportunity offered by a proposed trillion dollar underground coal mining development in this hostile country.
Thousands of coal miners, some sick from black lung disease, will lose their medical coverage under an order filed Monday by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William Howard. The judge ruled that Horizon.
(MoneyWatch) "King Coal" may be on the retreat in the U.S., but it is on the march elsewhere around the world. Domestic coal production has fallen sharply in recent years amid intense pressure by.
The letter of intent with IAG marks Boeing's first sale of the jet since the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max in March. Another 737 Max crashed in Indonesia last year, and the planes are now.
Strategically located open-pit thermal coal mine in East Kalimantan Mercuria has a strong commercial and operational team in Jakarta and Kalimantan that manages the day-to-day operations of this asset The mine has an excellent infrastructure and logistic base, including a dedicated haul road, port infrastructure and a washplant.
Coal harms people and the environment, ignores clean energy alternatives, community forest management and compromises Indonesia's pledge to reduce carbon emissions by 29% by 2030. WALHI and local communities continue to mobilize to stop coal mining in Indonesia.
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NUSA DUA, Indonesia, May 7 (Reuters) - Indonesia is targeting annual production of 481 million tonnes of coal this year and next, a mining ministry official said on Monday, as producers of the.
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At Arutmins mines in Satui, Senakin, Batulicin, Kintap, and Asam-asam, eight different coal products are produced. Such a variety of coal products is a strategic advantage for Arutmin, allowing it to offer the market: High quality coal, Environmentally friendly lower rank coal and Blended products to suit customers specification.
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Indonesia's coal-mining sector has a lot going for it. The world's fourth-largest producer exports more coal than any other country worldwide, thanks in no small part to its favourable location between the energy hungry markets of China and India.
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The Sebuku coal mine is an open cut truck and shovel coal-mining operation located on the tiny and remote island of Sebuku, in the province of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is owned and operated by the Straits Resources Singapore-listed subsidiary Straits Asia Resources. Sebuku Island is a remote.
However, the coal mine's glory started to decline when the Japanese arrived and took over Sawahlunto. But since Indonesia's independence, it has been managed by the government.
Mining in Indonesia Tax and Investment Guide 1 Overview of the Indonesian Mining Industry Indonesia continues to be a significant player in the global mining industry with significant production of coal, copper, gold, tin and nickel. Indonesia also remains among the world's largest exporters of thermal coal.
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Schweizer reflected on Steyer's investments in coal plants overseas during the latter's heading of Farallon Capital, saying: Under Steyer's watch, Farallon Capital invested in coal plants in China, Indonesia, even Australia, where a newly constructed plant in New South Wales is expected to churn out coal for the next 30 years.
Mining INDONESIA. PT Adani Global is a step down subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited, established to venture in to Coal Mining, Logistics & Trading Operation in Indonesia to support the growing coal requirement in India.
The Indonesian coal industry is rather fragmented with only a few big producers and many small players that own coal mines and coal mine concessions (mainly in Sumatra and Kalimantan). Since the early 1990s, when the coal mining sector was reopened for foreign investment, Indonesia witnessed a robust increase in coal production, coal exports.
"Welcome to the tenth edition of PwC Indonesia's Mining in Indonesia: Investment and Taxation Guide. Since the Law on Mineral and Coal Mining No. 4 of 2009 (the "Mining Law") was promulgated, various implementing regulations, including a number of amendments, have been issued by the Government in pursuing the goals of the Mining Law.
2019-7-20 · This list of mines in Indonesia is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list. Mine Product(s) Coordinates Associated town Owner Dates Comments Ombilin Coal.
2019-7-8 · During its 43rd session taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, the World Heritage Committee inscribed the Ombilin coal mine in Sawahlunto, Indonesia, on the.
2019-5-1 · Since the early 1990's Indonesian coal mining in Indonesia has grown dramatically. The World Coal Institute estimates that in 2008 Indonesia mined 246 million tonnes of coal with just over 200 millions tonnes of this exported. 2008 coal exports comprised 173 million tonnes of steam coal and 30 million tonnes of coking coal. In 2009, Indonesia was the world's second largest coal exporter behind.
At Arutmin's mines in Satui, Senakin, Batulicin, Kintap, and Asam-asam, eight different coal products are produced. Such a variety of coal products is a strategic advantage for Arutmin, allowing it to offer the market: High quality coal, Environmentally friendly lower rank coal and Blended products to suit customers specification.
2019-7-11 · Coal seam fires can be divided into near-surface fires, in which seams extend to the surface and the oxygen required for their ignition comes from the atmosphere, and fires in deep underground mines, where the oxygen comes from ventilation. Mine fires may begin as a result of an industrial accident, generally involving a gas explosion.
Kestrel Coal Resources is a new private company owned by EMR Capital of Australia and PT Adaro Energy of Indonesia. EMR Capital own a 52% share and PT Adaro Energy own a 48% share. EMR and Adaro joined forces to acquire the Rio Tinto 80% share in the Kestrel Coal Mine.
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2018-7-13 · According to the latest data from Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, the nation's coal production reached 163.4 million tons in the first half of 2018. This may seem a very low figure considering the Indonesian government targets national coal production at (a maximum of) 485 million in full-year 2018 (and not unoften this target is exceeded as local coal companies are eager to.
Future of Thailand's Power Development: Managing Coal Demand in The Face of Climate Change Case study of RATCH's coal-fired power plants; Coal procurement and price stability Thailand's power demand and supply and in account for coal demand; Indonesia's coal quality and demand projection for Thailand's coal-fired power projects.
2017-5-26 · Who owns Indonesia's deadly abandoned coal mines? An investigation into the people, and the institutional failures, responsible for the abandoned coal mine.
Starting career in mine Geotech in December 2004 at Freeport Indonesia as geotechnical engineer, to run, maintain and data analysis of slope monitoring systems at Grasberg Open Pit and also to do daily slope hazard as Geotechnical Superintendent in 2010 to have bigger responsibility to cover all geotechnical issues at the.
2017-9-5 · Financial Supports for Coal and Renewables in Indonesia Key Findings ? This report shows that the "true cost" of coal, including subsidies1 and externalities, is considerably greater than the cost of renewable energy. ? The report identifies 15 subsidies to Indonesia's coal industry. It was possible to quantify seven of these.
2008-6-30 · The Sebuku coal mine is an open cut truck and shovel coal-mining operation located on the tiny and remote island of Sebuku, in the province of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is owned and operated by the Straits Resources Singapore-listed subsidiary Straits Asia Resources. Sebuku Island is.
2019-7-29 · The Jembayan thermal coal operation covers an area of over 12,000ha in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, some 150km north-west of Balikpapan and 80km from the sea. Straits Resources subsidiary Straits Asia Resources (SAR) completed its acquisition of the mine.


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I'm not lying to you, we've reached the Ninth Commandment in our series on the Ten Commandments. Ray Jewell is back to talk about bearing false witness, and that's the truth!
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LOS ANGELES — Linzee Ryder has created her MILF VR debut in "Take a Load Off."
In the scene, Linzee is keen to brighten her prolonged day with some stimulating alone time, with the 49-minute, 180-degree scene such as both a solo masturbation section and hardcore POV encounter.
"Breaking from the brand's tradition, this MILF VR manufacturing commences with some solo female masturbation as Linzee shows us how the pros rub their buttons," a business rep uncovered. "The audience enjoys a fly-on-the-wall viewpoint that seamlessly transitions into a hardcore intercourse opportunity."
Material tags for the scene contain "Big Tits," "Spreadeagle" and "Cum on Tits."
"Linzee has the functions and self confidence we seem for when casting for MILF VR," the rep explained. "Considering this was her debut scene with us, we were surprised at how she maintained reliable eye contact and a constant connection with the viewer."