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My Journey begins..
Like any journey there is a start, middle and end. So firstly, where did mine start? I think we must go right back to the beginning with my heritage and culture. I am Indian by origin but born in Uganda and like so many members of my family came to England in 1972 because of Idi Amin dictating the removal of all Asians within a space of 90 days. What a frightening time it must have been for all Asians leaving Uganda? Fortunately, me and my mum where on vacation in England at the time and I was too young to remember. What must it have been like for my mum to hear she wasn't coming back and all she had was a suitcase of vacation clothes. My dad was able to join us after a few months with little more than what he could carry. How do you start again? They tell me of the hardship but also the kindness and support they received during this time. This has stayed with me and my family ever since in terms of giving back to people and society, which is also a foundation of our Hindu culture. So, the seed was sown at an early stage. How can I make a difference? Growing up and seeing how my parents built and supported me and my sister instilled in me the importance of how we do things. Doing a pharmacy degree further fuelled this need to help and support people. This led on to a career in the pharmaceutical industry. I have learnt and gained so much by putting people first in everything I do in work and life. I have been fortunate to work with so many people in the roles I have had. This led to one of my key drivers in supporting and development of individuals and teams. These key drivers and ongoing development plan discussions with my manager led to the start of my PULSE journey. After consideration over Xmas 2018 and discussion with the family, with support of my application by my manager Clint I started the application process in Jan 2019. This then led to a further assessment with the GSK PULSE team, then potential alignment with an assignment and then the final stage before approval of the assignment is the assessment by the NGO, Save the Children International. This whole process was completed in April this year.
I then moved into a preparation stage for my assignment, which included a fantastic orientation program with many highlights including meeting the other PULSE ambassadors, inspirational talks from previous PULSE ambassadors, dealing with difficult situations, and who would have thought bhangra dancing as an energizer! I have had fantastic support from so many people at GSK to enable me to take up this opportunity and I feel so grateful to my GSK team and colleagues. This helped to build the energy all the way to starting my assignment this Monday 17th June. In the three days so far, I have gained so much understanding of Save the Children International as an organisation and have started to meet the most important aspect of the assignment the people and understanding key objectives and deliverables to help millions of children's lives around the world. During my 6-month secondment with Save the Children, I will be working with the SCI Health and Nutrition team supporting the Pneumonia Centenary Commitment as well as some of the Health and Nutrition Communities of Practice work. I am excited and inspired to see where the journey takes me next…


text: Portfolio Irish rugby anime Cara takeover Irish rugby anime Cara takeover By komicer, 15 Sep 2019 Irish rugby anime Cara takeover By komicer, 15 Sep 2019 Working with Verve.ie, CDS produced individualized in-flight magazine cover artworks for the Irish rugby team flying Aer Lingus to Japan for the Rugby World Cup 2019. Art direction, we were instructed to take inspiration from the Dragonball aesthetics. In total, there were 40 player artworks, 22 management team portraits and 3 backgrounds drawn. These are some of the final cover artworks as tweeted by the CARA Twitter. Gwan Ireland! We're loving these animé CARA covers, which will surely send the team off to Japan for the Rugby World Cup with a "home advantage" #greenspirit @AerLingus @irfu pic.twitter.com/PTOVZlvW33 — CARA Magazine (@CARAMagazine) September 12, 2019 The reception from the players were pretty good! These are some of the Instagram stories that were posted! Just incase the lads were stuck for reading material en route to Japan we worked with an Asian anime studio to create individual player artworks for a special edition of Cara magazine for @AerLingus. @IrishRugby seem happy with the likenesses😉😉#HomeAdvantage #RugbyWorldCup pic.twitter.com/dyy1sIBCmn — Verve Live Agency (@VerveLiveAgency) September 11, 2019 For more details and additional artworks, you can check out our Behance entry! More like this Dr. Lizabeth Quillin Ph.D. Hero Psychologist. A romance book cover for indie writer, Mel Almazan Heroes by Design banners: Queens The Queens of Heroes by Design on marketing banners (and perhaps more!)

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When Femi Aborishade Walked Up To Me…
"Hello Ladies, can I have your phone numbers please?"
I and my colleague(the one who sit/hides behind the blank computer screen) exchanged glances.
She was already attending to a gentleman of the bar so she said to me..
"Yetunde, give him your number"
If you know our learned brothers very well, they collect our numbers just to call ahead of court sitting or to enquire if all processes have been served and proof of service kept in the case file.
So I brought out my phone and asked him to give me the digits. I had been seeing him in court before then but we never spoke except maybe a good morning. You'd definitely notice him with his signature beard.
"What's the name sir?", I said politely
"Femi Aborishade", he replied casually, smiling in the process.
Then everything stopped.
When I found my voice, I screamed. No scratch that. I only screamed in my mind but I couldn't mask my excitement.
The Femi Aborishade I had spent my childhood reading about on the pages of the Nigerian Tribune was standing in front of me and just gave me his digits without me breaking a sweat.
"Barrister Femi Aborishade, sir, you are a foremost human right activist based in ibadan. I've been hearing about you since I was in secondary school in Ibadan."
Actually, it should have been since I started reading Nigerian newspapers which was when I was six.
The human rights activist I read so much about in those days were Gani Fawehinmi(SAN), Femi Falana(SAN) and Femi Aborishade- Labour Lawyer, activist and pain in the ass of government.
Itwas during the period of the Abacha Junta and they were always in the news either for imprisonment or for saying something against the government.
As fate would have it, I met Gani Fawehinmi the year that I turned 14. He was decked in a flowing white agbada. It happened in Lagos at the Muson Centre where I went to receive 'that' national essay award. I've written the story here before. We took pictures together. .
That was when Olisa Agbakoba was also involved in activism and Ayo Obe was the president of the Civil Liberties Organization.
So, you can understand my excitement when I met Femi Aborishade. I mean, its been years and I stopped hearing about him when I moved out of ibadan. First to school in ogbomoso and then to Lagos.
He nodded and smiled as he listened to me
"Oh, I see", he said
"Are you still involved in activism?"
"Yes, but not like before.
I now have other things that take my time. My private practice for instance. My office is at Liberty Road.."..
I cut him short and shouted
"Yes, yes, Ring Road Ibadan. I grew up in Ibadan. I know Liberty road very well. It's really nice to see you again", I said
My friend and colleague who by now had finished with her "learned brother" focused her attention on us eagerly and said
"Sir, here is my number too…lol😁😂😀."
By then, I had been notified that Milord was about to enter so I quickly stood up to announce his appearance.
"Good morning counsels, My Lord is about to come out. Please, put your phones on silence and get set. Thank you".
In between sitting, I told my colleague all about him. She was just 'oohing and aahing'.
She'sa northern woman you see, so shedoesn't really know how big a man Femi Aborishade is.
When next I see him in court, we shall be taking a selfie together..just for the records.
When next I go to the ancient city, I will make sure I go eveywhere looking for trouble. Then, I will find his office and say.."sir, I have gone to look for trouble o, can you defend me in court?"
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The Redding Steam Laundry Truck in the old days (c. 1915) picked up and delivered laundry at one's door. The Redding Steam Laundry was located on the southwest corner of Placer Street and Railroad Avenue.
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The Chamber of Commerce building stood on Yuba Street in Redding, next to the Carnegie Library. The Chamber was organized in 1910 with Dudley Saeltzer as its first president.
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From the start of employment, every individual wishing to make a complaint about his or her employment has the right to raise a grievance. As an employer, it is your duty to handle any grievance appropriately and in line with the ACAS Code of Practice. Unfavourable treatment of an employee that has raised a grievance, whether formal or informal, may be considered victimization and could result in them making a claim to the Employment Tribunal.
It is essential, therefore, that employers treat complaints seriously, checking with the complainant themselves if they wish their concern to be managed formally or informally. ACAS recognises that grievances can be formal or informal in nature and, where possible, will always encourage an employee to resolve a grievance with their employer informally.
TOP TIP: An informal grievance provides an excellent opportunity for an employer to try and resolve a matter without the need for formal prescriptive procedures. Always communicate clearly to the employee the action you will take to investigate their complaint, as well as when they can expect to receive a response, ensuring that you keep to this agreed date. Meet with them again at this time to outline your findings, express your thoughts and seek their views.
Please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you are seeking advice on a formal or informal grievance. Even at the informal level it can be useful to prevent grievances from escalating unnecessarily by ensuring that all requirements have been met.
Whether you wish us to conduct all of the above on your behalf or assist you in undertaking the grievance investigation by yourself is up to you – we are guided by your needs.
First and foremost, any advice you receive from us is legally privileged, enabling us to carefully discuss and advise you on your case without any concerns that the information might be requested under a Data Subject Access Request or as part of the required disclosure under the Rule of the Employment Tribunal.
We've also had numerous successes advising, and conducting grievances on behalf of, businesses of various sizes – particularly where grievances have been made against senior executives, directors and business owners.
Consulting us for advice from the outset allows us ample time for producing robust evidence that complies with your obligation of a fair investigation. It may not stop an employee from claiming constructive unfair dismissal but we will be able to fortify you against any such claims and reduce the figure of any commercial settlement.
Investigating grievances can be time-consuming and are often frustrating – especially if you feel them to be unfounded – but we will do all we can to reduce the impact on your business.
Every employer is required by law to ensure that employees are aware of the procedure for raising a grievance. This must be outlined at the outset of their employment and readily available as their employment continues.
ACAS have determined a standard which employers must adhere to when conducting a formal grievance investigation and which ensures that you, as an employer, do you all you can to reasonably deal with any complaints made against the company by an employee. Failure to follow the ACAS Code when handling employee grievances can result in an uplift of compensation, sometimes as substantial as 25%.
If an employee feels that their grievance remains unresolved, or that it is simply too serious for the informal route, they may lodge a formal grievance. This is usually in writing (we recommend that your policy states this) but can sometimes be verbal. It is essential that you clarify with an employee if they intend to lodge a formal grievance for a serious matter that has previously been reported to you verbally.
TOP TIP: We highly recommend that a short record be made of any conversation or investigation relating to minor grievances as this can later provide grounds to evidence the steps you took to deal with the grievance. This is also essential when an employee raises a serious complaint verbally but declines to make a formal grievance.
Always write immediately to any employee that lodges a formal grievance, acknowledging their concern and enclosing the grievance policy for their reference. You should then commence a formal investigation in which all relevant evidence is gathered and interviews witnessed. It is customary for organizations to ensure fairness and independence by having a different person investigate the grievance than they who will later undertake the formal grievance hearing.
The primary purpose of a grievance investigation is to utilise a number of perspectives in establishing the facts of events that have occurred. A final outcome should not be decided at this point but reasonable conclusions can be drawn to assist the individual chairing the grievance in their decision-making. It is usual, but not essential, at this point for the investigating officer to summarise their findings and offer some sort of conclusion.
The employee should receive a formal invitation to the grievance hearing in writing and be provided with a copy of the investigation report on which their views can be sought. The person chairing the hearing should also review the report and determine if the employee wishes any other questions to be asked.
The employee is entitled by law to be accompanied by a colleague or trade union representative at the hearing. Individual circumstances, such as the need for an interpreter or any disabilities, should also be considered and catered for. In certain circumstances, employees may be permitted to bring their own legal representative. You should always seek advice where an employee requests to bring someone other than a colleague or trade union representative.
The employee's representative is permitted to carry out several actions throughout the grievance hearing, such as putting forward the employee's case, summarising their point of view and conferring with the employee. They cannot, however, answer questions on behalf of the employee.
Nowadays it is unusual to have witnesses attend the hearing. Your policy should, however, specify if witnesses are likely to attend, as well as the procedure for managing them if they do. It is, however, more likely that witness evidence or statements will be contained clearly within the investigation report.
It's important that the employee is given an opportunity to raise any concerns about the investigation and its conclusion during the grievance hearing and that these concerns are considered carefully by the chairperson.
Minutes should be taken during the grievance hearing to ensure an accurate record and the minute-taker given express permission to interrupt the hearing if necessary to ensure accuracy.
If further evidence needs to be gathered, or witnesses questioned further, the hearing should be reconvened at a later date.
At its conclusion, the person chairing should always adjourn the hearing before arriving at a decision regarding an outcome. Contrary to committing to a decision during the hearing, taking the time to deliberate the conclusion will show, if the matter does proceed to Employment Tribunal, that what the employee had to say was carefully considered.
The employee is entitled to receive the outcome of their grievance formally and in writing, with reasons the decision was arrived at clearly outlined. The outcome letter is an essential part of any grievance process as it exhibits what evidence was considered, what witnesses said, what the employee's defence was, and that the chairperson considered all facts whilst they made their decision.
Finally, the employee has the right to appeal the decision. Your policy should state the timeframe within which they must lodge their appeal. If the appeal is made on the grounds that the grievance process was not followed fairly, employers have the opportunity to put right any procedural defects and, if necessary, should ensure that they do so. Other grounds might include new evidence that has come to light or situations in which the employee does not agree with the decision arrived at.
Time and time again, we see informal complaints escalate where employers fail to deal with them correctly or neglect to respond to the employee within the appropriate amount of time. Make sure you communicate clearly with the employee about when will you respond and ensure you fulfill this commitment.
The ACAS Code of Practice does not prescribe a specific timescale for the formal grievance process; though please be aware that your internal policies may have set deadlines for each stage. Where there are no timescales, always ensure that you follow the investigation and hearing process in good time, keeping the employee updated at regular intervals as to their progress.
Employees that raise grievances frequently, both formal and informal, are nonetheless entitled to the same levels of protection; they cannot be victimised and their grievance must be investigated within the appropriate timeframe.
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Programs are great; people are better
At Digipede, we embraced the Microsoft partner program from the day we decided on building a product on their platform. We immediately enrolled in the Empower Program, which was great. It saved us thousands of dollars in license fees.
As soon as we qualified, we became a Certified Partner and then a Gold Certified Partner. Really, the programs are invaluable. Access to lots of software. Access to great people within Microsoft. And, best of all, access to lots and lots of other ISVs and Microsoft partners. As I've blogged about before, they put lots and lots of effort into their partner programs.
But you know what the most useful thing we've found is? It's not the programs at Microsoft--it's the people at Microsoft. There are certain people there who absolutely bend over backwards to help partners. In particular, we've had amazing help from Suzanne Lavine here in the Bay Area, and Kate Bothell up in Redmond. They both do a wonderful job helping partners. They both take the time to understand what individual partner's needs are, and take time to try to see how they can help. They're willing to step outside of their defined roles and just lend a helping hand. I get lots and lots of e-mails from the different partner programs that I'm in, but 100 of those aren't worth as much as an e-mail from Kate telling me about a program we should be in or an introduction from Suzanne to a vendor she knows we could partner with.
Of course, not everyone at Microsoft is this outward oriented--I've met plenty of people who would barely give me the time of day (or maybe just terse e-mail now and again). Microsoft tries to emphasize the importance of its partners to all employees (walk the halls in Redmond and you'll see posters reminding employees that 96% of Microsoft's revenue comes through partners), but clearly some people grok that better than others.
For us, finding those people who truly embrace partners has been critical. So: thanks Suzanne and Kate!


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The area is known for its resorts including the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club (a AAA five diamond resort), the Lodge and Club (four diamonds), and the Marriott at Sawgrass (three diamonds). It also lies in the third-wealthiest county in Florida, ranking just behind Palm Beach County and Collier County (Naples). Ponte Vedra's 40-foot sand dunes are among the highest in Florida. The white sand beaches aremade from Appalachian quartz and ancient coquina
Between the residential neighborhoods lining Ponte Vedra Boulevard there are many points of public beach access. Golf, tennis, and boating are other popular activities. Wakeboarding, surfing, and water skiing are a few activities which families and sports enthusiasts practice on the St. Johns River.
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(Lasagna, Manicotti and Ravioli with pink sauce)
Pair your lunch special with a soda
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just $1.95.
Stop by Luigi's Italian Grill to check out our lunch specials, which are available Tuesday through Friday. You'll love our affordable pasta and chicken specials!
(With meat sauce or meatballs)
(Spinach, ground beef, and cheese in marinara sauce)
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East Sussex County Council recognises the diverse needs of our community and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity in employment and service delivery.
We will challenge discrimination and encourage respect, understanding and dignity for everyone living, working and visiting East Sussex. We will do this through our influence in the community, strategic planning and policy formation in employment and service delivery and through all our other day to day work.
There are a number of courses available to employees of the Council to assist you in fulfilling your responsibilities in this area and we are continuously developing more learning resources. If there is anything that you would like to see then please get in touch with email@example.com
Equality & Diversity eLearning in this course we'll give you examples of how to behave in a way that reflects equality and diversity practice. We don't expect you to memorise any legislation, but it helps if you are aware of some of the key points that impact on our services. This training is to set you on the right path to understanding how you can make a difference.
Unconscious Bias eLearning this course is different to most unconscious bias e-learning modules. We're not going to pretend that after 30 minutes of e-learning and clicking through scenario slides – you are going to be magically cured of your unconscious biases. No, instead, we want to take you on a kind of unconscious bias journey. We'll provide you with some actionable advice and take away challenges that can help to combat unconscious biases where you work. We really hope you enjoy discovering how your brain works.
Racial, National and Ethnic Equality eLearning Race Equality is an increasingly important issue for East Sussex County Council. The aim of this module is to equip you with the knowledge and skills to continue to do your job to the highest standards. You'll work through real-life scenarios and learn about your rights and responsibilities in the area of diversity.
Trans Awareness Foundation Module eLearning The aims of this e-learning course are to help you understand some of the terms surrounding trans awareness, recognise the difference between sexuality and gender identity. You will understand the bigotry and discrimination facing trans people, examine how it might feel to be trans and explore the misinformation and misconceptions about trans people.
The Social Model of Disability v2 eLearning This eLearning module will give you an understanding of the historical context of disability equality, explore the social and medical models of disability and how these relate to practice. you will consider good practice approaches to disabled people's participation, and gain knowledge of relevant legislation.
Neurodiversity in the workplace eLearning This external course from Genius Within provides easy to implement suggestions on how to best help neurodiverse staff and colleagues to flourish in the workplace, and is useful for everyone.
The link within the course opens up elearning courses covering the topics
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Equality & Diversity and Equality & Diversity for Managers courses It is the responsibility of all to act and lead by example in ways that support equality and diversity. Successful organisations are the ones that reflect the richness of diversity in their workforce that exists in their local community. To be successful an organisation must first look to and understand its organisational culture. These face to face courses will explore that culture, one module from a managers' perspective and the other module is suitable for all staff.


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This is a quick snapshot of important information for Danspace's Children's Division for the 2019-20 year. If there's anything we should add, comment below or email us at email@example.com.
Click on the topic below for more information:
Dress Code Information with Class Descriptions
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Delaware Smash (デラウェアスマッシュ Derawea Sumasshu?) is a move performed by Izuku Midoriya using the One For All Quirk.
Izuku uses One For All at full power and flicks his fingers to create powerful shockwaves. The force of this attack has enough power to shatter large waves of ice instantly. Izuku first used this technique against villains in the Shipwreck Zone of the USJ.[1] He later uses it in his fight against Shoto Todoroki during the U.A. Sports Festival Arc.[2]
- Delaware Smash Air Force (デラウェアスマッシュエアフォース Derawea Sumasshu Eafōsu?): Izuku uses his upgraded gloves made by Mei Hatsume to direct a blast of compressed air against his foe, possessing enough concussive force to stun Gentle while he was in mid-air and giving Izuku an opening to catch up to him.[3] By using all five of his fingers, he can launch up to five Delaware Smashes simultaneously.[4]
- ↑ My Hero Academia Anime: Episode 10.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Anime: Episode 23.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 176 (p. 8).
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Source: Fredericksburg
The city of Fredericksburg has settled a lawsuit that claimed its police officers used excessive force against an unarmed man who was suffering from a stroke.
Attorneys for David Washington filed the suit in March 2016, 10 months after he was shot with a Taser and pepper-sprayed by an officer, according to the complaint. Washington was unarmed, but police considered him a hit-and-run suspect after his car allegedly struck another vehicle and knocked down a road sign before coming to a stop at the intersection of Cowan Boulevard and Powhatan Street.
The parties signed a confidential settlement agreement early this year, said Alexandria attorney Donald Rosendorf, who helped represent Washington. The suit, filed in federal court in Richmond, requested at least $5 million in damages, alleging excessive force, denial of medical care, battery and other wrongdoing by the officers.
"Police misconduct cases, they're difficult to win," Rosendorf said. "I think we were satisfied, and the client was satisfied, with the settlement."
A Fredericksburg police spokeswoman declined to comment on the settlement. Fredericksburg City Attorney Kathleen Dooley, replying to a Freedom of Information Act request from The Free Lance–Star, said the city did not have copies of a settlement agreement or settlement payments.
An outside attorney handled the case for the city. Settlement agreements are not considered public documents unless a government agency possesses them.
It's not the only lawsuit related to the case. Former city police officer Shaun Jurgens, who said he was forced to resign after the incident, filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-employer over a Fredericksburg police news release stating the use of force against Washington was inappropriate. A Circuit Court judge last week found that Jurgens had not stated a legally sufficient case, but gave him three weeks to amend the complaint.
An attorney for Jurgens did not return a phone call or email requesting comment.
Below is the graphic body camera footage showing the unnecessary excessive force by these officers. Notice how Wahsington is in such bad shape that he is unresponsive to being tasered in the face and barely moves as the officer empties a can of pepper spray into his face.


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From everything to sporting events to concerts, we give our pupils every opportunity to shine in-front of a crowd.
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June 14, 2019, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Gloucester County Public Library - Main Library
Boredom Busters!
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Creation, God, God is Great!, Love, Meaning of Life, The End Times, The Great Consummation, The Great Tribulation, The Latter Days
Oh Great Love
(I stumbled across this document in my PC and was blessed by the work. When I looked to see who had authored the piece I was surprised to learn it was I. Thank You, Lord. It blessed me so much I decided to "play it again Sam." Though I have made a couple changes, the piece is much the same as the original. Hope it blesses you as much as it did me. God is so good!)
What a great and magnificent love has come our way.
The pervading darkness could not withstand His boundless and immense desire to know us.
The emptiness of the wondrous void was not enough to prevent His love.
The effort to create an entire universe was insufficient to deter His all-encompassing passion to share His affections with us, humanity – His creation.
So determined was He for our wellbeing that He created and brought forth a healthy balance for our existence and harnessed every element for billions of lightyears in every direction just so He could create light and divide the darkness and meet our every need.
He established and bound gravity to His will that it should meet universal requirements and then formed the stars and planets and moons and nebulae in all the universe just so He could bring all matter under His authority and subjection specifically to serve His desire in birthing and bringing forth His Children into this, His magnificent universe.
In order to fully establish our universe, our Creator set laws in motion to govern the molecules, to pour forth the waters to bring about the rains and spew the magma from the bowels of our planet and thus yield the earth's cycle of life and death – happiness and sorrow – good and evil – beginning and end that we might be shaped and formed into the very individuals which would one day be called the Children of the Living God.
And this is why we're here, to become sons and daughters of the Great, Mighty and Living God!
Then this Mighty God of great and enduring love sent men and women to establish a written Word so we might know Him and be able to love Him without end.
If this were not enough, He then brought forth a Son created from His own essence[1] so that He, His Son, might give His life to transform us into literal sons and daughters of God.
What a great and magnificent love has come our way!
As Romans 8:35-39 tells us (paraphrased):
Who can separate us from the love of this wonderful God, Christ our Savior?
Neither tribulation nor distress nor persecution nor famine; nakedness or peril and certainly not any threat to life can separate us from the love of our God.
We are more than conquerors and overcomers through Christ who loves us so much He died that we might live.
And we know – that's right, WE KNOW…
That neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, and not even great height or depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of our God which is found in the blessed expression and existence of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.
Then I say, let neither the "Beast" nor his "Image" nor his "Mark" come between us and that great love! Let not our salvation be stripped from us by our own folly or physical need. Let us love our God in great return to His investment: the death of His Son for our sin.
God's Word deliberately warns against receiving the Mark of the Beast, bowing before the Beast or his image. Damnation comes with the storm of the Great Consummation.
Therefore, let us fully embrace the season to which we were born, for we are the generation of the Latter Days. Still yourselves, for we are the offspring which must enter and endure the separation period[2] produced during the Tribulation Period of the Great Consummation. Thankfully, we are not however required to enter into God's time of wrath. To Him be the glory, honor, power and praise both now and forever, in Jesus Holy name, amen!
Thank You, Lord!
To Him be the glory, honor, power and praise both now and forever, in Jesus Holy name, amen!
[1] Philippians 2:6-11
[2] Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved.
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This may help in your job search. Good links below.
Job searching really is a numbers game. In order to successfully find employment, job seekers need to target a wide range of employers. The more resumes you distribute and the more you network, the better chance you have of landing interviews and even a job.
This principle is especially relevant during a recession when the job market is particularly difficult to access.
Unfortunately, most candidates seeking employment often ignore applying to smaller employers. They focus their efforts more on large firms that have name recognition. However, during these tough economic times, small firms are actually better positioned to hire during a down market.
According to the US Small Business Administration, about 89% of the nation's 5.6 million employers have fewer than twenty workers. These small businesses also create 75% of new jobs.
Smaller companies may have a business plan progressive enough that they are able to succeed despite poor economic times. The company may be finding their niche in a rapidly growing field, which is prospering despite a general recession. Also, the firm may not have the large overhead or the extra employees that many bigger companies added during the recent period of economic growth and expansion. This makes the smaller company well-positioned for the future.
Working for a smaller employer has advantages and disadvantages. Work roles at small companies are often less specialized than at larger firms allowing employees to wear more hats. It allows them to interact with staff in more functional areas in these smaller work environments and get a better big-picture view of operations.
Since employees and their work results are more visible, it is often easier to advance in a smaller organization. Employees often gain experience in a variety of areas, giving them multiple skills and areas of expertise to add to their resume. These small employers may also have more flexibility to consider alternative work arrangements like flextime or job sharing.
Working for a smaller company can also be a good stepping- stone to a larger employer in the same field. Especially in industries where the bigger firms have a need for candidates with some work experience in the field.
On the downside, smaller employers may have fewer formal training programs. Benefits packages can be more restricted. Opportunities to relocate to other branches may be more limited or nonexistent. There may be fewer opportunities for growth and promotion as there are fewer roles to fill. Although it may feel like there could be less job stability than at a bigger company if the comfort level fits and you enjoy the job, working for a smaller company might be your best career choice.
How can you find the right small employers to target? The INC 500 List is a great starting point. You can access the entire list online at Inc.com
The list is searchable by state or keyword. Each listing includes the growth in revenues and in employees over the past 5 years. Changes in company fortunes may have occurred since the data was last compiled. You will need to do research on or contact the companies to determine if the growth pattern has continued.
Other resources for identifying small emerging companies include:
local chambers of commerce: Chamber of Commerce Directory
Information on new companies and updates on local businesses is typically published on a regular basis. When you're planning your job search strategy, broaden your horizons and consider each and every employer in your field, regardless of size. Remember, bigger isn't necessarily better!
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Denise Nickerson has sadly died.
The actress, best known as Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 version of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, died on Wednesday night (July 10) after being taken off of life support at the age of 62, her family confirmed on Facebook.
"She's gone," they wrote.
Denise sadly suffered a severe stroke in June of 2018.
"They just took off all the equipment. None of it was helping, but making her only more uncomfortable. We're telling her it's okay to let go," her son wrote before confirming her death. She was also reportedly suffering seizures after being admitted to the hospital and entering a "coma-like" state.
Denise played Violet in the popular film, who notoriously turned into a giant blueberry. She also appeared on The Electric Company and Dark Shadows, as well as Search for Tomorrow. She then retired from acting and became a nurse.
Our thoughts are with Denise's loved ones at this difficult time.


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a cura di Giovanni Caserta
In 1854 Du Méril discovered the 500 Code, where there was a strange poem in elegiac distic – Libellus De Paulino et Polla –by a Mr Riccardo from Venosa. On the basis of careful researches and of some information drew from the text, he discovered in the libellus a kind of written comedy then read in front of the Emperor Federico II. It was the XIII century. Further studies gave us the probable year of the recitation, maybe the 1232, after the Emperor had issued the Constitutiones of Melfi and he also needed some rest as he had just came back from the Holy Land. It is also confirmed that Riccardo from Venosa was a judge ad contractus (justice of the peace), who, venusiae gentis alumnus, worked by Federico's court and who in 1266 when Carlo D'Angiò arrived, he was already dead or maybe he was killed by him. Infact Carlo D'Angiò ordered his men to destroy all persons and cities supporting the Svevo party. Potenza was one of the cities literally destroyed.
The Libellus belongs to the "elegiac comedy" genre, a medieval genre, which in a dialogic way, replaced the theatre but it was not theatre because it did not have any performance. Unlike the "elegiac comedy", which usually deals with erotic themes, although in a comic way, imitating Ovidio and with mithologic characters, Riccardo from Venosa deals with everyday life themes described with its grotesque, funny and astute aspects. His model was over all Orazio, who in Venosa was tutelary deity too.
Riccardo from Venosa wrote a story about the old low Polla, who, toothless and tottering, wants to marry the old Paolino, who was sexually unsuitable for marriage. This story was written in orden to entertain the clever and easy going Emperor, but also to follow the spirit of modernity of the Court of Federico II.
When Paolino was a young boy, he wanted to marry Polla; but she had always refused him. Now the positions are bravely reversed. Polla goes to a kind of iudex ad contractus (justice of the peace), Fulcone, who is the Riccardo comic and autoironical stand-in. The argumentations to convince Paolino are those of such a situation. A woman is useful at home, especially when you are old …Paolina has got a good dowry and is a hard-working woman…You might also have some sexual pleasure…The comedy of course has an happy end because they get married but the poor Fulcone falls into an open-air cesspool. This event was very common at that time, as we read in Boccaccio as well. Dogs and common people laugh and mock at the poor judge, who, only after a trial, could clear himself of the charge of being a night thief.
The Libellus was written in medieval Latin but it doesn't ignore classic Latin rules. It shows the reader the Southern provinces world, the country, feudal and suburban village left without progress after the arrival of the Angiò and so of the Guelfism in a transitional period , from Middle Age to the Modern Age. On the other side it shows the Svevo confident and promising Ghibellinism. The story is very lively, that is to say "at full speed" and subverts all the often hypocrite commonplaces of the great old world, religion, honesty, loyalty, moderation, money contempt (which instead is perceived as the new Divinity).This deconsecration hit Orazio as well, in his gentle tone. His country world, for example, represented by a good father and the wise Ofello, becomes all volgus profanum (rude people), precursor of Morgante by Pulci or, more and more, Spanish picari's brother or precursor of Bertoldo and Bertoldino so much that someone said for its spirit of modernity the Libellus might have been written in the Renaissance. But we forget the Age of Federico was really an attempt to overcome the Middle Age, it prefigured a rebirth, which, unlike in the Centre and North of Italy, didn't occur in the South of Italy.
Many are the affinities of the Libellus with the contemporaneous and most famous Contrasto by Cielo D'Alcamo.


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Le Colonel Neville s'habille Tojours Pour le Diner. Semper Fi. Thomas Sowell: "There are three questions that I think would destroy most of the arguments on the left. The first is compared to what? The second is at what cost and the third is what hard evidence do you have?" Live free or die or both. Satirical empirical conservative. No, really.
Friday, 20 July 2007
'Global warming is much worse on the sun!'
This is my response to the screening of 'The Great Global Warming Swindle' that was screened in Melbourne Australia, on ABCTV in July 2007, with an absurd level of anti-fanfare fanfare! Go figure. My response however, has been posted with a zero amount of fanfare or interest.
Yep, Old Stern got a very comfy ride virtually everywhere, care of a rather mediocre journalistic and media reception. They all agreed to agree and not pursue any qualifying of anything at all, so it seems. 'So, Sterny, what the Hell is this? Are ya puttin' me on wid this crap? No gold stars for you, ya Mother!'
It's a funny thing that people think 'scientist' means 'Your Guarantee of Quality!' That it's a certain standard and without any prejudice, either intellectually, training wise, regards experience, personality or ideology. I enjoy very much, many things about the ABC, but it's like any public broadcaster and civil service; a seeming magnet for comfortable Left luvvies and ideologues that reluctantly I'm sure, accept their pretty good wage generated by the evils of Capitalism. How do some of these people keep their jobs when they never seem to improve? But I digress.
The documentary could have been a lot better, but that's of limited importance really, innit? Being as its one lone little show. It's incredibly instructive that Toby 'Jug' Jones and the ABC, felt it imperative to make a rather unprecedented fuss about one damn doco that just happened to be contrary to the currently so fashionable, tedious, annoyingly oppressive and anti science orthodoxy of Glow ball Warning. Of course there's a bad side, too.
That the 'Jones Boy' stated very earnestly and clearly, that the ABC and Tobias do not agree with this single perhaps 'dangerous to children if viewed' doco at all, not really, not even a teensy weensy bit. Er, isn't Aunty supposed to be an impartial presenter for everybody in order to inform and educate? Nope, not really. Ipso facto, the ABC fully endorses the rock solid orthodoxy of all the other crap they and SBS show. Just like they did with the last forty years of crisis that never happened. One bleeding documentary!?
Yeah, I bet they're gonna grill Al Gore just like they did Clinton on His visits. More likely they'll hold a grill and barbecue in the ABC car park and congratulate each other how they are 'among the Blessed' who have the same and correct views on everything. The only views that anyone decent would ever have all the way from earth to every planet in the solar system and for all time perhaps. I'm sure these are even God's opinions, eh? Gotta be! But a secular God or 'god', of course.
Al Gore is a politician who was until recently thought of as a washed up and very affluent bore. Now he's a kind of jocular Saint. Er, no. Now he's an even more very affluent politician and professional bore who's been re-made pretty good. At least Clinton would supply his own mayonnaise. "Ramona, ya want some more a that? I make it maself". It's handy to have two world class blowhards like Clinton and Gore at a BBQ. "Hey, Bill, when I said blow on the fire, I didn't mean 'blow' on the fire!"
Global Warming really is like a religion and I'm bored already. It's the Second Coming of Al as opposed to the serial coming of Clinton. "They used to call me Al the Bore, it was Al the Bore all the time. Now I built a staircase, made it reach to the sky! Ah ya all comin' with me everybody?! Ya gotta! Come on, little crippled Jimmy! I see a great golden light on the hill of salvation for all of us Capitalist Consumerist Sinners!' Er,…Oops! I knew I forgot to turn those lights off".
How many scientists are there in the world? Apparently there are 2,500 worth taking seriously. Isn't there like, er, millions of scientists? So, who has interviewed all these people and where's the data, exactly? When they present the paper, they'll have to borrow the Rolling Stones Concert Transport.
Ya know, if volcano's, the oceans, rotting vegetation and breathing cause most C02, which is 85% water, well, if we stopped every human activity today, dug our graves and then died, shouldn't we still petition the Lord first to change the physics of the universe, just to be on the safe side?
That 'garrulous' guy on the old panel saying that it was much worse 55,000,000 years ago didn't seem to notice that the world didn't end at that point, and it somehow arrived at this very rare and fortunate temperate period we're in now. And boy, there sure were a few glaring 'Logical Fallacy's' of the A = B so C follows variety, among the pro Global Warming Glee Club. But it was the ABC, eh?
Personally, I don't care about documentaries as much as I'm supposed to, they come and go; I just want to dig real method, actual data, an understanding and conception of how it works and what it may mean. I'm not always filled with confidence. But there ya go.
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Fast Food Industry PESTEL Analysis
The popularity of fast food does not cease to increase. Despite rising health consciousness in the society, the fast food industry has shown healthy growth. Behind it is the consumers' love for fast food. Since 1970, the U.S. fast food industry has grown rapidly. Its revenue has grown more than 30 times since then. What was at $6 billion in 1970, stands now at above $200 billions. A lot has happened in less than fifty years. Changing trends have affected the industry deeply. In the most recent decades, consumers have grown more and more health conscious. People are trying to stay in good shape and avoid junk food. However, the fast food industry has responded well to these changing trends.
The restaurants have adopted healthier menus. They included more and more low calorie options. However, it is not just the health trends but other trends have also affected the industry. Brands are focusing on attracting and retaining customers. They have made their menus and services customer friendly. Apart from it, they have adopted new channels and styles of marketing. Increased staff hospitality and better delivery options have again brought customers flocking to fast food joints. The fast food brands like McDonalds, KFC, Dominos, Subway and Wendy's have focused on building stronger reputation, providing better service and healthier food.
Reputation has become important for two reasons. First, it is the competition between the brands. From McDonalds to Subway, there are hundreds of global and local brands competing for market share. Second, it is the era of social sharing. Bad news spreads like wild fire and can immediately affect your image. Losing reputation in the markets means losing customers and market share. However, the brands remain more than ready to respond to such disruptive attacks. They keep well managed social media accounts to engage their fans and followers and to respond to concerns in real time.
Fast Food industry External Analysis
Globally, the fast food industry generates annual revenue of above $570 billion. It employs more than 4 million in US alone. The growth rate of the industry is expected to remain around 2.5% in the coming years. There are so many trends that have influenced the fast food chains. From sustainability to waste reduction and human treatment of the animals, this sector has been subject to so many changing laws. Quite a lot has changed since 1970. These changes were followed by innovation in terms of variety as well as customer service and marketing.
Its size and presence make it an important part of the industry. Despite the changing trends, fast food industry has showed healthy growth based on some important factors. The restaurants integrated technology to improve their level of service. However, these are just the trends. There are political economic, cultural and other factors too that affect the fast food industry. These factors are analysed in detail below:
The political factors affecting fast food industry can vary from country to country. Compliance is of utmost importance. Globally, the fast food brands have to comply with these requirements. There are regulations related to wages, hygiene and food quality that need to be complied with. The minimum wage standards can differ from country to country. In countries where wage rates are higher, costs of labor are also high. Apart from it, packaging regulations have also changed. Governments can also press the fast food chains to include healthier items on their menus. These are the most important political factors that affect the fast food industry. The attitude of governments towards the businesses has a definite effect upon their performance.
The recession influenced the fast food industry to some extent. However, since it passed, spending per consumer has increased. Most of the restaurants have included cheaper options in their menus and improved customer service. Customer service is an important area as brands struggled during the recession to retain customers. A number of changes including increased health consciousness affected fast food sales. Delicious food was insufficient to attract the customers. So, brands supplemented it with increased convenience and low costs to encourage customers.
Overall, economic factors are a very important influence on the fast food industry. The industry demonstrated excellent ability to adapt in the face of the changing trends. To better adjust to recession and low economic activity, brands included low priced items. They increase the variety of products on the menu. However, the size of individual spending on fast food has always depended on the economic conditions in specific markets. In the U.S. alone, more than 200,000 restaurants feed more than 50 million people daily. With economic activity surging globally, the spending on fast food could increase further in future.
Health and lifestyle trends also influence the fast food industry. Health awareness has affected the entire food industry. It includes not just fast food, but snacks and beverages and all other foods. People now think before they eat. Consumers' changed attitude pressed the restaurant brands to include low calorie options. The social perception of health has changed vastly. Media has played its own important role in creating this perception. The fast food industry has faced heavy criticism for targeting young children.
Moreover, the attack on junk food led to people adopting low calorie foods. Such changing social trends impact the sales of the entire industry. The industry was held liable for the increasing childhood obesity. As a result, it had to adopt measures like showing nutritional content on the label and reducing calories in the items. Cultural factors also play an important role since some cultures do not encourage the consumption of fast food. Still, most cultures have adopted it with changes to suit the local preference.
Technological factors are an important force driving the growth of fast food industry. The fast food sector does not depend only on the attractiveness of its menu and food quality. Customer service and convenience are also major factors affecting sales. Technological factors have already changed the way brands served and engaged their customers. They also affect marketing and advertising of the brands. Social media and online ordering have changed the style of customer service.
Social media channels became the most important venue for engaging customers. The use of digital displays and kiosks affected ordering and the costs of labor. Technology overall has proved to be something indispensable. It has helped brands serve customers through innovative channels and in innovative ways. Fast food brands have become innovative in other areas too. They engage their customers on social media and collect feedback through several channels. Competition in the industry is heavy. This is also a reason that technology has become important for fast food brands.
Sustainability was another important factor to impact the industry globally. Changing government rules and regulations pressed the brands to adopt a greener approach. Food related regulations grew stricter. Whether the U.S., UK or Europe, the quality standards have become stiffer everywhere. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also tightened its rules. Targeting children and waste management were some areas where brands were forced to change their approach. A green approach has helped brands enjoy improved customer loyalty. McDonalds innovated its approach to recycling and waste management. Sustainability too became an important requirement for the entire industry. Some of the brands have even focused on having sustainable and compliant supply chains.
Legal aspect of the fast food business has seen important changes happening during the recent decades. The pressure due to changing legal requirements has risen. Food quality and nutritive value are the major areas affected by law. Apart from it, packaging and waste management are also critically impacted. Overall, law imposed new demands on the fast food industry. The entire sector changed its approach towards marketing and sales. For the fast food brands, it is important that they comply with the legal changes. Particularly, they should market responsibly to children under 13. Despite being conscious for their health, consumers love the flavour. They cannot help their craving for taste. So, there are a few things about fast food that are never going to change. Fast food will continue to tinkle our taste buds. Moreover, food is a basic need. This understandable human weakness will continue to aid the growth of the industry. However, competition is now higher than ever. So, brands have to focus more on engaging the customers. Some other things too cannot be ignored any longer. Hygiene, sustainability and compliance are on the top of the list. Technology will continue to influence fast food chains deeply. Customers like being served with discounts. No doubt, brands have to focus on how they market themselves.
Why conduct a PESTEL?
Businesses do not just depend on the quality of their products to achieve sales. In their external environment there are many factors that influence growth and profitability. A PESTEL analysis helps evaluate the importance and strength of these factors. It helps businesses decide which of these factors are favourable and which are not. PESTEL stands for Political, Economic, Socio-cultural, Technological, Ecological and legal. All these factors acquire a special importance for businesses operating in a global environment.


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As many activities which involve man machine interaction, Flight Planning involves the collaboration between a user and a system in the retrieval, analysis and computation of data to reach a complex solution. We propose to look at Flight planning as a system of cognitive activity distributed between individuals and technologies. We borrow the distributed cognition notion from Hutchins (1995): « distributed cognition is a new branch of cognitive science which studies the representation of knowledge at the same time in people's minds and in the world ; the propagation of knowledge between individuals and the artefacts ; and the transformations that these structures go through when they are used by the individuals and the artefacts ».
The novelty of this approach is that the unit of our analysis becomes the system composed of the individuals and the artefacts that they use. Artefacts are cognitive in the sense that they embed socially constructed knowledge, support co-ordination between individuals and shape the mental processing required to interact with them. In this respect, Hutchins (1995) introduces the concept of collaborative manipulation : « the process by which we take advantage of artefacts designed by others, sharing ideas across time and space ».
The preparation of a flight plan for a flight requires the Flight Operations department to select the best route that day, taking into account a number of factors such as the weather, the type of aircraft, the weight of the load, the air restrictions. The notion of best route is variable in the sense that while safety is paramount, the relative balance of economy of fuel and time can vary. Thus the best route can be the shortest route in terms of time one day, and the most economical in fuel consumption another day. The process of selecting a route for a flight is therefore one of combining all the existent constraints to reach a best fit solution. This process is shared between a number of cognitive actors : the navigation experts who decide the possible routes, the aviation administration who fixes the safety limitations for each type of aircraft, the accounting departments who fix the fuel policies, the dispatchers who evaluate the constraints of the specific flight, the computer system which computes the implementation of a route as a specific flight, the pilot who estimates the possibility of actually flying the theoretical flight plan.
The decision process in flight planning cannot be decomposed in a set of independent choices individually derived from the satisfaction of specific conditions. Nor can it be characterised by an initial phase in which the flight dispatchers define the requirements, gather all the relevant information and then produce a plan which satisfies the prerequisites. The decision process can be best described as one of progressive adjustment of the solution.
A flight plan is a very detailed description of an intended flight for the benefit both of the pilot and air traffic control (ATC) who will then distribute it to all organisations concerned with the flight. Flight planning is the activity of producing an ATC message compiled by or on behalf of the Pilot in Command to a set Civil Aviation Authority format and then transmitted by the appropriate ATC authority to the organisations concerned with the flight. It is the basis on which ATC clearance is given for the flight to proceed. The flight plan details the route by listing all the waypoints (aviation radio beacons or airfields) that the flight traverses; each waypoint is specified by name, co-ordinates, and radio frequency and the flight plan specifies the flight level (altitude) of the plane at that point, the fuel consumption (overall and from the last waypoint), distance covered and time passed.
Three alternative destination airports, the alternates, must also be specified and other safety issues, such as en route airfields for emergency landings on long range oceanic flights. Furthermore the flight plan provides the exact indication of the amount of fuel that will be used during the flight and therefore serves as an instruction for ground maintenance for refuelling the aircraft.
In commercial airlines flight plans are prepared in the Flight Operations department by dispatchers even though ultimate responsibility for accepting the plan, rests with the pilot. Indeed both the pilot and air traffic control can reject a plan. Safety is always the primary concern, but each airline, route and even flight will have further specific constraints to satisfy: maximising payload, giving priority to fuel consumption, guaranteeing punctuality, avoiding congested airspace, these and others are some of the priorities that will vary case to case. Routes are prepared and stored by Navigation departments who calculate trajectories on the basis of airway constraints, time, overflight charges, and commercial agreements.
All commercial airlines use computer based systems to compute flight plans. In simple terms, the flight plan produced by the computer system provides a proposed best route between origin and destination, and a simulation of the flight in terms of time to fly, profile of the flight and fuel consumption. These computer systems principally use stored routes, of which there can be tens of thousands stored in the navigation database. Most systems also have a random routing facility that can calculate a route between origins and destinations for which there are no stored routes. The selection of a route has to take into account data on the specific aircraft being used (performance varies for each individual plane), on the payload for the flight, the air traffic situation, conditions in all relevant airports and of course, meteorological data.
Furthermore a number of factors affect the amount of fuel to be loaded on a plane: the greater the payload the greater the fuel consumption, carrying a lot of fuel also increases the weight, prices of fuel may vary significantly between origin and destination, there may be weight restrictions for landing at an airport, winds and temperature affect fuel consumption and thus so does altitude, changing altitude is fuel costly, holding (waiting for clearance to land) consumes fuel, the aircraft must have enough fuel to reach all the alternates, etc.
The actual task of preparing a flight plan is a joint activity of flight dispatchers and flight planning system with the additional contribution of meteorological, navigational, reservation departments and civil aviation authorities. Although there are individual differences in strategies in different airlines because of different flight planning systems and department organisations, there is a relatively common set of steps that are followed. This very simplified version of the task sequence, results from observations carried out in eight commercial airlines in Europe, Africa and the Middle East over the period of a year.
The dispatchers opens a flight request file on the Flight Plan System on which the parameters of the flight will be inputted prior to the sending off of the request to the computer system for the calculations, The dispatchers checks the aircraft type, estimated time of departure, origin and destination and enters them in the system. Each individual aircraft has a specific performance envelop, furthermore engine types, aircraft model etc. might be relevant not just in terms of the performance of the aeroplane but also with respect to external constraints like regulations on long haul flights, acceptable runway lengths etc. The dispatcher decides the en route and destination alternates and enters them on the system, The dispatcher checks the surface weather of the alternates. The Surface Weather is a report of the local weather conditions dispatched regularly by each airport : it contains data like the visibility, temperature, cloud configuration, winds, rain, snow etc. all the factors that might affect the landing of aircraft, The dispatcher checks the NOTAMs for the destination and alternates and for en-route. NOTAMs (NOTices to AirmeN) detail all the activity that might affect aircraft : ranging from military exclusion zones, military exercises, rocket launches, balloon flights, to the icing condition of airport landing strips, new radar systems in a control tower, · The dispatcher modifies the alternates if there is a problem with the weather forecast or NOTAM, The dispatcher enters on the system any particular restriction that this flight may need (fuel, route, aircraft), The dispatcher enters an estimated payload in the system. Payload information clearly affects the computation of a flight plan. This data will come from the reservation and cargo departments, and might not be accurate until the last minute,
A first Flight Plan computation is run, The system computes a flight plan with the route, the expected time length of the flight, the expected fuel consumption of the flight, the flight profile, etc. The dispatcher checks the result of the Flight Plan computation : time, route, fuel, flight profile, If any characteristic of the flight is found to be inadequate or unsatisfactory the dispatcher modifies a parameter (e.g. a flight level, an additional amount of fuel), The dispatcher checks the route against significant weather. The Significant Weather (or Meteo) is an interpreted summary of the weather conditions at present and forecasted, that generally covers a significantly wide area (country, continent). It is compiled by meteorological offices. Upper winds and temperatures are available to the computer as well and affect the computation.
If necessary the dispatcher modifies the route or a leg of the route by entering on the system a preferred route or by blocking a leg of the route as compulsory, The dispatcher requests a new Flight Plan computation, The system computes another flight plan for the specific route which has been requested, The dispatcher compares the new flight plan to the first one and goes through some of the verifications again.
If the solution is still not fully acceptable the process is repeated If it is acceptable the flight plan is finalised, presented to the pilot and filed to ATC for acceptance. Some airlines are starting to have some access to ATC traffic information e.g. EUROCONTROL's Central Flow Management Unit. The most striking characteristic of the flight planning activity described above, lies in the interplay between the dispatchers and the flight planning system as a process of progressive adjustment of the solution.
The joint human-machine system works as a whole distributing cognitive and computational tasks between the parties. Dispatchers compute a few plans, progressively adding information as they obtain it but also modifying parameters on the basis of their evaluation of the plan produced. Dispatchers need to have a computed plan to evaluate because the complexity of the parameters does not allow them to predict how the implementation of a route within the constraints of weather, time, and aircraft will be realised.
From the perspective of the dispatcher, there are two types of decisions to be taken : what are the acceptable parameters for the flight and whether the produced flight plan is good. First dispatchers enter data in the system to describe the minimum characteristics of the flight, origin destination, time of departure, payload, alternates on the basis of the information obtained from other departments and various information systems. Then a plan is computed, which provides a route, a time, a fuel consumption. At this point the dispatcher must judge the plan on the basis of different criteria such as safety and economy. If the plan is not considered acceptable or if the dispatcher wants to test another alternative, the dispatcher makes an hypothesis on what factors could modify positively the plan, inputs a new set of values for some parameters and re-computes. The two types of decisions are not independent. The amount of fuel depends on the route flown but the choice of route can be constrained by reducing the fuel burn. Therefore decisions cannot be taken individually based solely on the satisfaction of prerequisite conditions.
Although, there are a number of prerequisite conditions to evaluate before selecting the values of the parameters, (e.g. the surface weather and NOTAMs for the alternates, the overall weight of the aircraft for takeoff and landing) ; satisfying the preconditions is not sufficient to select the final parameters. Firstly because there may be a number of elements that satisfy the conditions, secondly because the decisions are based on combinations of multiple factors which are interdependent.
If we take the case of the route, the minimum conditions to satisfy, are the absence of any traffic or safety restrictions on the route, acceptable weather conditions, and for some type of aircraft, the possibility of having en route landing grounds. However once these conditions are found to be satisfied, the selection of the route is then based on another set of criteria such as route length, possibility of flying at a certain altitude, overflight charges, time, airline policies. Furthermore, not all of the information is available up-front (weather forecasts are updated every six hours therefore it is best to wait for the most recent update), which implies that dispatchers must work with an incomplete knowledge basis and progressively refine the plan to include all of the affecting factors as they appear.
The number, complexity and uncertainty of the factors means therefore, that it is virtually impossible for the dispatchers to predict the outcome of the computation of the plan. Dispatchers systematically compute a first tentative flight plan to use as the basis for further adjustments. In this first calculation just the parameters that are necessary to produce a realistic plan (aircraft type, destination and maybe a set of flight profiles) are entered, while uncertain parameters like the payload, are inputted with estimated values. The flight plan produced by the Flight Planning system relates the route to the flight time and the current meteo.
Any route information retrieved in the Navigation files or charts is static and not useful for evaluating the adequacy of a route for a specific flight because the routes are not put in relation with the actual meteo, and no information is given regarding the time needed to fly that route. Therefore the flight plan produced by the system gives the dispatchers information that they could not obtain by the different sources individually. The produced flight plan has then to be evaluated by the dispatcher to check whether it is the best plan given the constraints of the aircraft, the constraints in terms of possible routes, the weather conditions, and eventually adjusted to meet the constraints.
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Hutchins, E. (1995). Cognition in the wild. MIT Press : Cambridge Massachusetts.
Layton, C., Smith, P.J., and McCoy, E.C. (1994). Design of a co-operative problem-solving system for en-route flight planning : an empirical evaluation. Human Factors 36, (1), 94-119.


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Now that the NFL draft has come and gone, here's an annual roster check of former Mizzou players scattered across the NFL. By the latest count, there are 24 former MU players on NFL rosters either as signed veterans, signed undrafted rookies or unsigned drafted rookies. All contract figures are courtesy Spotrac.com, including some estimates for undrafted rookies.
Here's how these 24 NFL players break down according to their recruiting class:
2005: 1
2008: 1
2009: 1
2010: 4
2011: 3
2012: 4
2013: 2
2014: 2
2015: 4
2016: 1
2017: 1
Denver Broncos
Connor McGovern, offensive guard/center: 2016 draft pick, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $2.09 million.
McGovern will open training camp as Denver's starting center after moving there late last season when Matt Paradis broke his leg. The Broncos didn't re-sign Paradis after the season, opening the door for McGovern to establish himself as the team's clear starter in his contract year.
Drew Lock, quarterback: 2019 draft pick, second round, No. 42 overall
2019 cap hit: TBA
Lock surprisingly slipped to the second round but didn't last long before the Broncos traded up and snatched the fourth quarterback of the draft on Friday. Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki, the 42nd selection in last year's draft, signed a four-year contract worth $6.6 million with a signing bonus close to $2.9 million. Lock can expect a rookie contract in that range. Lock was the No. 1 quarterback on Denver's board, but GM John Elway had other priorities in the first round and didn't necessarily expect Lock to be available 10 picks into the second round. Denver held the 20th pick in the second round, No. 52 overall. The Broncos swapped picks with Cincinnati to move to 42. "Miami was in front of us (at 48), and I'd heard some other teams (were interested)," Elway told reporters. "We didn't know if he was going to get by the Raiders (at 40). There's a lot scuttlebutt out there. Plus, with Miami in front of us, we thought that that was one we had to get in front of. Just started at the top, and we were able to get a deal done with Cincinnati, so it worked out very well."
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
Sean Culkin, tight end: undrafted in 2017, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $649,000
Culkin made the Chargers' roster as an undrafted rookie two years ago and has been a valuable blocker, making 10 starts in 2018. He'll have some competition for playing time and a roster spot this fall as former first-round pick Hunter Henry returns from a knee injury.
Indianapolis Colts
Evan Boehm, guard/center: 2018 free agent, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $3.095 million
Picked up off the Rams' practice squad last year, Boehm made four starts in place of injured starting center Ryan Kelly. Boehm was an unrestricted free agent but signed his one-year tender from the Colts and returns as a valuable and versatile backup.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Houston Texans
Damarea Crockett, running back: 2019 undrafted free agent
2019 cap hit: $495,000
Crockett, signed to a three-year deal worth $1.755 million, was advised to return to Missouri for his senior year but liked his chances in the 2019 draft pool better than 2020. He was not among the 25 running backs drafted and instead will take his chances in Houston, a team that returns veteran back Lamar Miller and third-year backup D'Onta Foreman. Crockett could earn a roster spot with a strong training camp and preseason.
Walter Palmore, defensive tackle: 2019 undrafted free agent
2019 cap hit: TBA
Palmore quietly had a productive senior year as a run-stuffer alongside Terry Beckner Jr. The Texans run a base 3-4 defense with Brandon Dunn in place as the starting nose tackle.
Tennessee Titans
Beau Brinkley, long snapper: undrafted in 2015, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $1.481 million
Brinkley returns to Nashville as one of the league's best long snappers and remains the league's second-highest-paid player at the position.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Sheldon Richardson, defensive lineman: 2019 free agent, signed through 2021
2019 cap hit: $9.666 million
On his fourth team in seven years, Richardson cashed in during free agency with a three-year, $37-million dollar deal. His new deal guaranteed him $15 million when he signed. The former first-round pick hasn't made the Pro Bowl since 2014 but he's made more than $25 million in cash earnings. He's expected to be a huge piece for a resurgent franchise.
Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buffalo Bills
Marcus Murphy, running back: 2016 draft pick, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $720,000
The former Saint and Jet has filled multiple roles for the Bills as a running back and return specialist. The Bills return LeSean McCoy, signed ageless Frank Gore and former Jaguars starter T.J. Yeldon in free agency and just drafted Florida Atlantic's Devin Singletary in the third round. All that means is Murphy has to earn his spot returning kicks.
Mitch Morse, center: 2019 free agent, signed through 2022
2019 cap hit: $10.9 million
The former Kansas City Chief signed one of the biggest contracts of the offseason, a four-year deal worth $44.5 million, which gives him the highest salary of any center in the league for 2019. Remarkable for the former Tiger who tried playing center at college but struggled to get the ball back to the quarterback. Now he's expected to anchor a line protecting second-year QB Josh Allen.
E.J. Gaines, cornerback: 2019 free agent, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $1.787 million
After spending one season in Cleveland, Gaines returns to Buffalo, where he played in 2017. He'll have the chance to compete for playing time against newly signed Kevin Johnson and newly drafted Jaquan Johnson, plus incumbent starter Tra'Davious White.
Miami Dolphins
Charles Harris, defensive end: 2017 draft pick, signed through 2020
2019 cap hit: $2.957 million
A first-round pick in 2017, Harris has produced just three sacks and made only three starts his first two years in Miami. He'll have an opportunity to start this fall after the Dolphins lost Cameron Wake to Tennessee in free agency.
New York Jets
New England Patriots
Terez Hall, linebacker: 2019 undrafted free agent
2019 cap hit: $498,333
Hall signed a three-year deal worth $1.765 million with $80,000 guaranteed. Not bad for an undrafted rookie. He figures to have a chance on special teams with the Pats and could work his way into a backup role at linebacker for the Super Bowl champs.
Los Angeles Rams
Kendall Blanton, tight end: 2019 undrafted free agent
2019 cap hit: $495,000
The Rams didn't throw much to their tight ends last year but return starter Tyler Higbee at the position. Blanton, signed to a three-year deal worth $1.755 million, is more than willing to block at the point of attack and could offer some size and athleticism as a receiver if he gets a serious look in training camp.
Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers
Marcus Lucas, receiver/tight end: Undrafted in 2014, signed through 2020
2019 cap hit: $660,000
Lucas has bulked up to 250 pounds and converted to tight end and will attempt to make a 49ers roster that includes George Kittle and newly drafted Kaden Smith of Stanford. The former Mizzou wideout has become the ultimate journeyman, spending time with eight different organizations.
Seattle Seahawks
Justin Britt, center: 2014 draft pick, signed through 2020
2019 cap hit: $7.916 million
The veteran of Mizzo's burgeoning O-LINE ZOU, Britt has been Seattle's starting center the last three seasons and become a major investment along the Seahawks' O-line.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Blaine Gabbert, quarterback: 2019 free agent, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $1.593 million
After stops in Jacksonville, San Francisco and Arizona, the former first-round pick spent last year in Nashville, where he started a playoff game for the Titans and has since resurfaced in Tampa where he's reunited with Bruce Arians, his coach in Arizona. He'll open preseason camp as Jameis Winston's backup. The Bucs were thought to be in the market for a QB in the draft but didn't take one.
Terry Beckner Jr., defensive lineman: 2019 draft pick, seventh round, No. 215 overall
2019 cap hit: TBA
The No. 215 player in last year's draft was Ravens center Bradley Bozeman, who signed a four-year deal for $2.578 million. That should be Beckner's ballpark for his rookie deal. The Bucs plan to play him at defensive end in its 3-4 package and could move him inside on four-man looks. "He's just a big strong run-stuffer," Bucs director of college scouting Mike Biehl said. "He was a big-time recruit coming out. He had some knee injuries that hit him over his career but still we see a good player who can help us against the run and still give us something against the pass. … Big, strong guy. That's a big part of his game. He plays with some anger to him and he's physical. He can take up blocks and athletic enough to get off them and make some plays, too."
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Chicago Bears
Chase Daniel, quarterback: 2019 free agent, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $6 million
The former Saint, Chief and Eagle headed to Chicago last year to take over as the primary backup to 2017 first-rounder Mitchell Trubisky and led the Bears to a Thanksgiving Day win over Detroit. He's the only player from Mizzou's vaunted 2009 draft class still on an NFL roster —and he wasn't drafted! Daniel's cash earnings through 10 years in the league exceed $28 million.
Emanuel Hall, wide receiver: 2019 undrafted free agent
2019 cap hit: $495,000
One of the biggest surprises of the draft was Hall not only slipping out of the third- and fourth-round range but going undrafted entirely. His torn groin injury might have factored into the snub, but in Chicago he figures to have a chance to make the roster on a team short of many established weapons on the outside.
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
J'Mon Moore, receiver: 2018 draft pick, signed through 2021
2019 cap hit: $683,089
The two-time 1,000-yard receiver at MU went to the Packers in the fourth round last year but struggled to make the team's rotation at wide receiver. He appeared in 12 games and made just two catches for 15 yards. The Packers didn't draft a receiver this year.
Minnesota Vikings
Kentrell Brothers, linebacker: 2016 draft pick, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $778,170
Brothers is Minnesota's backup weakside linebacker and plays mostly on special teams. He's appeared in 38 games with 12 career tackles.
Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
Markus Golden, linebacker: 2019 free agent, signed through 2019
2019 cap hit: $3.281 million
Golden left Arizona after four years there to become a pass-rushing outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme that suits him better than last year's 4-3 defense in the desert. With a one-year deal, the former Affton Cougar is betting on himself that he can have a rebound season in Gotham.
Paul Adams, offensive lineman: 2019 undrafted free agent
2019 cap hit: TBA
The O-line is hardly the Giants' strength—is there one?—but Adams might have to prove he can play multiple positions along the front five to secure a spot in training camp. A natural right tackle, he took some reps at guard and center while auditioning for teams.
Washington Redskins
Russell Hansbrough, running back: 2018 free agent, signed to reserve/future clause in January 2019
2019 cap hit:TBA
Hansbrough has bounced around several rosters and last year signed with the Redskins. The team returns Adrian Peterson, drafted Stanford's Bryce Love this year and get Derrius Guice back from injury.
Unsigned free agents include defensive tackle Ziggy Hood, linebacker Shane Ray, defensive end Kony Ealy and defensive end Jacquies Smith. Ray's original deal with Denver was for four years with an option for 2019 but the Broncos didn't exercise that option this offseason, making him an unrestricted free agent. Undrafted rookie safety Cam Hilton has a tryout with the San Francisco 49ers but has not secured a contract. Other undrafted hopefuls from MU's 2019 class include punter Cory Fatony, linebacker Brandon Lee and offensive lineman Kevin Pendleton.
Dave Matter brings you the latest updates from the Mizzou sports scene.


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Welcome to Mildred, plus "A long and full day"
What a long and full day.
My friend Betsy has been long awaiting the arrival of Mildred. (Betsy and I agreed on this name). Mildred arrived today. Her photo' is above.
I awoke at 4:45 a.m. this morning at the "Day's Inn", near Miami International Airport.
After a quick shower I drove at high speed to the Airport itself, trusting my GPS/Sat Nav. to get me there – which it did.
10 minutes after my arrival my friend called my mobile 'phone. He had arrived on time from Brasil, via Chile; breezed through immigration, baggage claim and customs, and ready for me about 35 minutes after his 'plane had landed.
I "high-tailed" it through the airport, from one concourse to another. Five minutes after his call we met with hugs and great laughter.
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We enjoyed a late lunch of ham and eggs. Then after some more rest we drove to Longboat Key.
There I rehearsed with the All Angels' Church Choir for their Jan 6th concert, whilst my friend enjoyed a good walk on the beach.
On the way home we stopped off at Ben's home for beverages and snacks.
I made a simple dinner of stir-fried vegetables (onions, red and green peppers, zucchini (courgettes in England), and red chard, together with some broiled fish – in this case it was "Grouper".
(Stir fried veggies and broiled fish are so simple. One can prepare this nutritious and healthy meal in about 20 minutes).
Yes, it's been a long and hard day. But it has also been so rich. I will soon rest - very tired but also very contented. I feel like a child - one who goes off to sleep without a worry in the world!


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