The Tulsa Zoo is a perennial favorite of ours. I think everyone has gone though an animal phase of some kind that could only be satisfied by frequent zoo visits. Since we have a membership, I ask the kids what two or three things are on their must-see list before we go. If we don't plan ahead this way, I feel obligated to make the trek around the entire zoo which always seems to wear the little ones and mama out past the point of maximum zoo enjoyment!
On our latest visit we decided to trade our treasures and exchange some nature knowledge at the Cox Nature Exchange. The Nature Exchange is located fairly close to the entrance of the zoo, near the train station.
To participate in the nature exchange, simply bring in any item found in nature, with the exception of most bird related items as those have too many protection laws to chance it. The Nature Exchange helper will assist you with identifying your specimen, and engage with you in conversation about your find. You can then turn in your item and earn points for other items they have in the exchange. If your child doesn't want to part with their treasure, they can also earn points for any knowledge they share. It's a brilliant concept for those who love to collect specimens and ask questions and discuss them with others who are interested.
Honestly, things gathered from nature and brought home for study is one area where I have a hard time matching my children's enthusiasm so I really appreciated this experience for them!
Everyone left with a plan for what they could bring on their next visit!
I wish the government in Holland could see the benefits of homeschool. We are not allowed to teach our children. Except when they have a diagnosis, that they can't go to school. And the law regarding homeschool will get even more strict. I live experiencing and discovering things with my kids and as a parent you have more time for that than a school has.
Yes it is difficult. My daughter spends so many time at school. And it is so tiring for her. She would really benefit from experiencing the studymaterials, and learning in a small group.
What an awesome idea!!! And your babies… so cute!
This is so cool! I don't think they have anything like this in New Zealand. I would've loved it when I was a kid.
I love to see the kids always enjoying the tour! Hope to see more photos of them..
Hi Natalie, Love reading about your experiences. Your children are so darling! Thank you for sharing!
you might all enjoy a book called How To Be An Explorer Of The World by Kerri Smith.
it is full if great little ideas for observibg and collecting and appreciating bature and the world.
In the future I hope you'll be able to give tips and advice on homeschooling at home as well and maybe include us in your journey about what works, what doesn't, at least for you.
Also, thank you for some awesome ideas when we go through Oklahoma next!
Your children are so beautiful and precious! Thank you for sharing their learning adventures with us, it is great to read about your experiences =) Makes me want to jump in there with you!
This blog is amazing! Great ideias to do with the kids! BTW, your kids are so cute and you are a really good mother! Congrats! xoxox Ps. Come to Brazil with yours kids!
Neat idea with the nature exchange! You're an inspiration. Thanks for the fun ideas!
I love an interactive adventure. We have to travel at least an hour to find that type of event where we live, which I "have a hard time matching my children's enthusiasm for" 😉 It's why it takes a community right?
We've been to the Tulsa Zoo countless times (we live in Enid), and I can't believe we've never done this! My daughter has had a "nature jar" for years. Anytime she finds something interesting we add it to this large glass cookie jar (makes a beautiful decoration too). I love that she remembers many of the items she sees and where she found them. Now it looks like we'll also be hauling her large rock collection to Tulsa as well!
I love the idea of a nature exchange, I wish our zoo had one! Love how you infuse learning in so many local contexts – do you have any good ideas for incorporating math into your outings? I was a math teacher before becoming a mom, so I am always on the lookout for new ways to encourage my son's interest in the subject. Thanks!
Nat these are awesome adventures but please send help for those of us who don't have access to these places and need help in finding the living in learning in a home environment.
Wait- I mean the learning in living!
The Nature Exchange sounds like a good way of learning of all the little things around the zoo.
I wonder if the Atlanta Zoo has the same program ?
I'm also wondering about this. I'm curious about what she sees as most important to teach as well. I am a teacher by trade and there's always a debate over whether or not to explicitly teach things that can be done via technology these days… It's just interesting to me! I do agree that there is LOTS of learning in experiences, but there's also things you just need to be taught, in my opinion.
That and the fact that I can barely take care of my fiancé and pup and get everything done around the house while teaching all day! She is a superwoman!
It's great here in my city, we don't have that kind of experience with treasures, etc. I'm sure my godson would love making a experience this genre.
The concept of homeschooling sounds strange to me as it's completely uncommon in Germany where I live. Don't you think your kids are missing out on something, especially contacts to other kids?
Plus you have them around all day long! No free time for you, always being surrounded by your kids. And you are no teacher – no offence, but don't you think someone whos profession it is to teach could do a better job than you? You wouldn't perform surgery in your kids by yourself after all, but have a doctor do it. So why teach them yourself when they could go to school?
We just recently visited Oklahoma for the Cherokee Holiday in September. We got there a day early before the big events started, so we decided to go to the Tulsa Zoo. Best decision ever! When we went it was animals in the cold, desert, forest and the sea. My daughter LOVED it! When we go back next year, it will be a stop for sure!
You earn points when you trade in natural items such as rocks, fossils, shells, and pine cones, just to name a few. You may then use your points to collect other items at the Nature Exchange, or bank the points for future use.


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I'm easing myself gently into Boxing Day with Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse. An animated version of The Hound of the Baskervilles with Peter O'Toole as the world's greatest detective sounds appealing, even though visually it's a bit on the basic side.
There's a Comedy Classic (i.e. repeat) of Open All Hours at 5.15 pm on BBC1. It's S2E6, first broadcast on the 5th of April 1981, which seems a little too recent to be regarded as a classic. But as it features Stuart Fell as a motorcyclist (I sense there must be a stunt) and Patsy Smart it's on the list.
Bob's Christmas Full House and The Paul Daniels Magic Christmas Show will both help to move me into the early evening. Bob's Full House is probably my favourite Monkhouse quiz show ("in bingo lingo clickity click, it's time to take your pick of the six") and The Paul Daniels Magic Show has always appealed. Although hand on heart, this wasn't his strongest Christmas show as a little too much time was spent on the Snow White finale (which was a showcase for the lovely Debbie McGee and rather light on magic). Still, it's nice to see Sooty make an appearance.
Next up is 'Allo 'Allo! It's the one featuring the pill in the till (and the candle with the handle on the gateaux from the chateaux). Late night I'll tape Strangers on a Train, so all in all that's a pretty full BBC1 lineup.
Over on ITV, I'll tape Coronation Street – The First Twenty Five Years. It's a decent enough doco, although since it only runs for an hour it can only scratch the surface of the series (and I could have done without the various talking heads picking their favourite moments and characters). ITV also has a big movie premiere – Who Dares Wins – which will also be going on the VCR.
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CJAlan says:
8.30pm BBC1 was the Christmas Special of 'In Sickness & In Health' – Alf Garnett had only recently returned to our screens after a few years TV absence.
This Christmas episode of 'In Sickness…' was sadly to mark the last appearance of Dandy Nicholls who passed away not long after it was broadcasted.
archivetvmusings says:
Not a series I find very appealing these days, although I may revisit it in the future.
zanygang says:
I had a friend who was a fan of Till Death Us Do Part (and West Ham United), and when Dandy Nicholls died in early 1986 he said that the series couldn't possibly continue without her. It did, and it was dreadful, especially the Australian episodes.
billysmart says:
The only thing that I can remember seeing that day was 'In Sickness & In Health' (I was out at my grandparents during the day). That episodes is one of my favourite Christmas specials, even though it recycles some 'Till Death' material and Dandy Nichols is obviously at death's door. Only being the usual half-hour gives the story a particular concision that is very effective.
My father's diary records, "Watched very good dramatic film of La Traviata (Zefferelli)."
If I were watching now my schedule would be; Crossroads, EastEnders, In Sickness & In Health, Tenko Reunion and video 'Coronation Street – The First 25 Years'.
I didn't watch any tv on Boxing Day 1985 because I was ill in bed.
I think in those days the BBC Christmas ident was only used on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and they went back to the normal globe on the 27th, whereas these days they run it for the whole of December.
Disney Time included a clip from The Black Cauldron, one of the less well remembered Disney cartoons. I saw it at the Prince Charles a couple of years ago. The storyline was mediocre and the animation was patchy. Four years later Little Mermaid was released.
The Orson Welles season continues with A Touch of Evil which some people regard as a second best film, and others regard as his best film, and the Hitchcock season kicked off with Strangers on the Train which is still the best film based on a Patricia Highsmith novel.
Somebody complained to TV Times that Who Dares Wins was unsuitable for Christmas viewing. Shortly after someone else wrote in saying that the SAS should be praised for fighting terrorism, and called the terrorists "peace thugs". I hate it when newspapers and magazines print letters from cranks.
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Wig Wam
Never Say Die!
Norway's WIG WAM are reunited and back in the ring with an exciting new album, aptly titled "Never Say Die". The new record showcases all the elements that helped the band develop the monster reputation they are known for: driving energy, unstoppable force, and never ending fun! Due January 22, 2021 on Frontiers Music Srl, fans can get their first taste of music with two new singles, 'Never Say Die' and 'Kilimanjaro', both available now.
Watch the video for 'Kilimanjaro' HERE: https://youtu.be/ECjcWp-VoI4
Watch the video for 'Never Say Die' HERE: https://youtu.be/gv3AyHcZmH8
Pre-order/save "Never Say Die" HERE: https://orcd.co/wigwam
Of the latest single from the album, vocalist Age Sten Nilsen says, "'Kilimanjaro' is a reflection on the reckless lifestyle lived on the road and what that lifestyle can do to you. Fame and constant living in that bubble and false reality can be just as poisonous as drugs. I chose to make the main character in the song neglect his own revelations about his messed up past. Now he is back, falling into the same trap, and ready to crack..again…"
This is easily the band's most complete album to date. Offering twelve fresh sounding, breathtaking songs that wear loud guitars on their sleeves while still showing a more mature approach to the Wig Wam sound. The catchy hooklines and melodic hard rock anthems that Wig Wam are known for are still very much present, yet the feel of this album brings you right in front of the Marshall amps!
Blowing your speakers with full blown rock 'n roll, "Never Say Die" is a hard rocking musical journey. With three gifted songwriters in the camp, the album shines, tweaks, and pounds just the way a full blooded rock 'n roll album ought to.
Wig Wam is back and ready to take you on a rock 'n roll ride. The band will bring their wild live performances on the road as soon as conditions allow.
1. The Second Crusade (Intro, Instrumental)
2. Never Say Die
3. Hypnotized
4. Shadowx Of Eternity
5. Kilimanjaro
6. Where Does It Hurt
7. My Kaleidoscope Ark
8. Dirty Little Secret
9. Call Of The Wild
10. Northbound (Instrumental)
11. Hard Love
12. Silver Lining
Glam (Åge Sten Nilsen) - vocals
Teeny (Trond Holter) - guitars
Flash (Bernt Jansen) - bass
Sporty (Øystein Andersen) - drums
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It can be difficult, if not downright impossible, to be heard above all the marketing clatter. We are bombarded with messages seemingly night and day, so much so that we sometimes feel it's not worth the effort, we'll never stand out from the crowd.
In cases like this, you need a communication tool that's not often used, something that will help you be noticed. You need the client advisory.
Not everyone is familiar with this clever little device so it isn't commonly used, making it one of the more useful tools to have in your marketing toolbox.
First, what is a client advisory? It is a short document – usually just one page – that covers one topic and one topic only. It is written not as a letter but in an editorial format, similar to a newspaper or magazine article. It has a newspaper-style headline to gain attention, and it covers all the principal details of the topic, along with a call to action at the end.
A client advisory is, in effect, a mini newsletter. It has the advantage of being easier to prepare, however, because it covers only the one topic. This makes it highly effective because it has more chance of reaching your clients' hands than a time-consuming newsletter that often doesn't quite get completed or sent.
For two reasons it also has a higher chance of being read. The first is the sense of importance and urgency about the term "client advisory", as if it must be read immediately or the reader risks missing out on crucial information.
The second is that its brevity gives it a greater chance of being at least scanned, if not read, than a newsletter. This is particularly so if the message it carries is of relevance to the reader. Even if they already know the information, they are likely to scan it for anything that may be new to them.
So then, why is a client advisory so useful? Apart from it being easy to prepare and quick to distribute – which can be by email or hard copy – client advisories have other uses.
I like the idea of all marketing communication materials having multiple uses. This makes them cost-effective and helps get your message out to your clients and potential clients. You will be top-of-mind when next they need a company offering your products or services.
Added to the marketing pack you give new clients.
The key to an attention-grabbing client advisory is your topic. Choose something that has high relevance to your clients, is topical and will be useful to them. This way, your communication will be read, and your business will be remembered as one which is helpful without being self-serving.
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The 2016 European Championship was a resounding success, and preparations for Euro 2020 moved a step forward as the qualifying groups were drawn on Sunday. England, drawn in Group A, must now ready themselves for the likes of the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
Germany, who were in Pot 2 as a result of their UEFA Nations League relegation, will be competing against the likes of The Netherlands and Northern Ireland for qualification. Italy find themselves doing battle with Bosnia and Herzegovina, whilst Spain will be keen to overcome Sweden and Norway.
The 55 competing nations were divided into ten groups, with half of the groups containing five teams and the other half containing six. The four Nations League semi-finalists – Switzerland, Portugal, Netherlands and England – were all guaranteed to be in a five-team group.
The top two teams in each group will qualify for the finals, whilst there is also four play-off spots which are available through the Nations League play-offs.
Reigning champions Portugal will do battle with Ukraine, Serbia, Lithuania and Luxembourg as they seek to retain their title. Led by talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, they will be be keen to replicate their previous success.
World Cup winners France, featuring the likes of Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe, will face Iceland, Turkey, as they look to further assert their global dominance.
The first round of matches will take place between 21-23 March 2019, and the qualifying stage will conclude in November. The four Nations League finalists will not be in action on either matchday two or three, as they will be competing in the finals of that tournament in June.
The tournament will be held across 12 different countries, with England's Wembley Stadium hosting both of the semi-finals and the final.


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Memorial Day Begins in Remembrance of the 23,447 Fallen
In the past year, 68 soldiers, 31 civilians were added to list. 'Our confidence in the IDF and its commanders, is our confidence in ourselves,' President Rivlin says.
Gili Cohen
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Jerusalem's Western Wall on Memorial Day on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.Credit: Olivier Fitoussi
"We won't give up the hope of making peace with our enemies, but first we'll reconcile within ourselves," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last night at the opening Memorial Day ceremony at the Yad Lebanim memorial in Jerusalem. "National reconciliation comes out of our shared fate."
City Bars Women From Singing in Memorial Day Ceremony Due to 'Public Sensitivities'
Israel Remembers Its Fallen Soldiers and Civilians
Top Holocaust Educator Slams Remembrance
Memorial Day for the country's fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism began at 8 P.M. last night with a siren that sounded across Israel. It commemorates the 23,477 men and women who have fallen in defense of Israel since 1860, the date when the Jewish community in the Land of Israel first moved outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.
At the official ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, President Reuven Rivlin said: "Last year we did not have much time to be together. We each burrowed into our own paths of righteousness, and we had disagreements, by their very nature extremely difficult and tough, which speak to the root of our existence here."
The Kiryat Shaul military cemetery in Tel Aviv, May 10, 2016.Credit: Moti Milrod
The president went on to focus on the Israel Defense Forces as being the army of the entire nation. "We must remember that the IDF does set the course. The IDF does its utmost, in the highest and most professional manner, to navigate safely and reach its goals. Our confidence in the IDF and its commanders, is our confidence in ourselves."
Also speaking at the Western Wall ceremony, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot stressed the importance of unity, saying that soldiers and officers "leave what separates them and the differences between them behind, and are ready to give their lives for the people and the land and for their comrades."
Soldiers must know, he added, "without a shadow of a doubt," that "the whole nation supports them and stands behind them, even when there's disagreement. Unity isn't necessarily agreement, but we mustn't let those rifts harm the unity of our cause. The public's trust in the IDF is crucial for our goals: Defending the state, safeguarding its existence and, if necessary, victory in war."
Netanyahu at the Jerusalem ceremony, May 10, 2016.Credit: Olivieh Fitoussi
Netanyahu referred to his brother, Yonatan, who died in the Entebbe operation in 1976, when he said, "There's no one who hasn't lost a son, brother, father, husband, friend, daughter – there's no one who doesn't cry out 'why?'"
"I can testify that I asked exactly the same question when my brother fell. In time, I understood that this question should be asked with a slight change: 'What for?' For what purpose? And what is the significance of the price that was paid? Our sons and daughters embarked on a divine mission to establish the State of Israel and to ensure its future."
Those who died in the service of the country include Israel Defense Forces soldiers, members of the Shin Bet security service, the Mossad, the Israel Police, the Prisons Service and those who died while serving in the pre-state underground militias and the Jewish Brigade in the British Army.
Israeli soldiers prepare for the Memorial Day ceremony on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, April 21, 2015.Credit: Olivier Fitoussi
The number of civilians who have been killed in "hostile acts" since the end of the War of Independence is 2,576, according to the National Insurance Institute.
Since the last Memorial Day in 2015, 68 Israelis have been added to the list of the fallen and 31 civilians have died as a result of terrorist attacks. Bereaved families, including parents, widows and orphans, now number 16,307, according to the Defense Ministry.
Some of those included in the official Defense Ministry count died as a result of accidents or disease while serving. Disabled veterans who later died of their injuries are also included in the totals. Last year, some 59 such disabled veterans passed way, said the ministry.
Also attending the Yad Lebanim ceremony were Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein, Defense Ministry Director General Dan Harel and the chief rabbis of Israel. A memorial candle was lit at the Western Wall in the presence of President Rivlin and Chief of Staff Eisenkot.
Memorial ceremonies began at the same time all over the country. The "Singing to Their Remembrance" event was held in the Knesset after the opening ceremonies, with Rivlin, Netanyahu, Edelstein, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Yair Golan and Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich in attendance.
A second siren will sound for two minutes at 11 A.M. this morning. After the siren, the official Memorial Day ceremony will be held on Mount Herzl, with Rivlin, Netanyahu and Eisenkot in attendance.
Other ceremonies will be held simultaneously in military cemeteries all over the country. Ya'alon will speak at the ceremony in the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery in Tel Aviv.
The official ceremony in honor of civilians killed in terrorist attacks will be held at 1 P.M. today on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. A torch-lighting ceremony will be held there in the evening, marking the end of Memorial Day and the start of Independence Day.
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Avast Blog Suspicious group of adware apps removed from the Google Play Store
Suspicious group of adware apps removed from the Google Play Store
Alena Nohová 16 May 2018
Weather, fitness, recipe and cryptocurrency apps spammed users with ads
We recently came across a number of different types of apps on Google Play, ranging from cryptocurrency related apps to lifestyle apps like weather, fitness and recipe apps, that turned out to be adware. They all aggressively pushed ads, redirected users to other apps on the Play Store, collected basic information about users' devices and were capable of receiving code to execute on the infected device.
About 26 apps, which were based on the app development framework, Cordova, included some of the basic functionalities they advertised on their Google Play profiles. However, the apps could not be properly used, because they redirected users to further apps on Google Play, aggressively displayed ads, even when the app wasn't actively used, and abruptly crashed. We reported the apps to Google, which has removed them from the Play Store.
The apps were all published under different developer profiles, perhaps to avoid having all the apps removed at once by Google, over the course of half a year and were downloaded thousands of times. The 12 most popular apps were downloaded more than 10,000 times. A couple of the apps were crypto-related apps that claimed to rate currency conversion rates for coins and monitor cryptocurrency exchange rates, while the lifestyle apps consisted of weather, fitness and recipe apps.
After the apps were downloaded and launched for the first time, the app icons would hide from the home screen. The only way users could then access the app was through the Apps tab in the phone's settings or through the Google Play Store. This was most likely done to prevent users from deleting the app by dragging the app's widget to the trash bin. To uninstall the apps, the user had to uninstall them by going to the individual apps' Google Play profile.
The apps would continue running in the background, even though they didn't need to do so in order to function properly. The apps would push ads even when the app wasn't being used, displaying ads over other apps, the home screen, and even the lock screen. Additionally, the apps would send back basic information like unique identifier of the phone, the app's package name, and which system the phone was running to a remote server. Based on the information the apps send back to the server, we don't think this information was being used to spy on the user, but rather to confirm the phone's had the right configuration to send payloads to, or to make sure ads could be displayed properly.
We suspect the developer behind these apps hid the apps' icons from users in order to continuously collect information without them noticing and so users wouldn't realize which app was pushing the ads.
The apps were also capable of receiving a link from a second remote server, from which they could download code. However, either the server was not active yet, or the server waits a while until it starts sending the information back to the apps, to avoid antivirus detection. The method that calls the class loader itself is obfuscated, so that it's not obvious that code will be loaded, but our static analysis noticed the apps included the DexClassLoader class, which lets us know the APK might attempt to load code on runtime. The developer obfuscated the usage of these classes and methods, which lead us to believe they were trying to hide the functionality from static analysis conducted by antivirus apps. Obfuscating the usage of the class loader is very shady behavior, if the developer wasn't planning on loading anything malicious, why would they hide the fact that they might be loading code?
The reviews users left reveal that the apps were downloaded because other apps claimed they would give users free coins for games if they downloaded the apps. The apps, yet again, disappointed, as no one received a reward. There were some reviews mixed in with the negative ones that rated the app with 5 stars and reviewed the apps as being "great", but we suspect these were fake reviews.
I'm using this to get free robux, but this app is honestly garbage
DOES NOT WORK!!! Doesn't load data and after exiting out, I cannot find the app anywhere on my phone and when I go on to Google Play Store, it doesn't give me the option to open, only to uninstall, so I'll do that and never try this app again! Btw, thanks for not rewarding me from trying this worthless tapjoy offer!
Some comments also mentioned that the apps drained battery power and data, which is probably because the apps repeatedly tried to connect to a remote server for instructions.
How to avoid adware
First and foremost, be proactive and download an antivirus software on their mobile device. Antivirus will catch and block malware and adware before it can infect a device.
Stick to well-known and trusted developers.
Read through app reviews. If the majority of reviews are negative - don't download the app!
Read the permissions apps are requesting. If an app you are downloading requests permissions that don't make sense and don't seem necessary for the app to function properly, you should think twice before downloading it.


This panel featured three presentations that connect the gritty practicalities of the printer's craft with the mystical effects and outcomes that printed books can enable or engender.
Myra Mossman is a Kabbalistic tarot reader (among her many other interests and accomplishments), who first explained a bit about the importance of Kabbalistic imagery and texts to mystics' tools of the trade, such as tarot cards, and the relationship between written language (the Hebrew alphabet), mystical imagery (the Tree of Life glyphs), and the production of tarot cards. She then provided a number of examples of printing errors, particularly in the transliteration or interpretation of Hebrew letters and astrological symbols, which, completely changes or damages the usefulness of the card, tarot booklet and sacred texts to contemporary mystics.
Karen Wahl, of the Jacob Burns Law Library at George Washington University, talked about her research on the Malleus Malificarum (The Witches' Hammer) a text published numerous times in the 16th and 17th centuries, which both aided and fueled the fervor for witch hunts that ranged across Europe in the period. Although the volume began as a treatise on the motives for witch hunts, it gradually grew into a sort of manual for witch hunters that cataloged witch attributes and listed increasingly gruesome methods for "interrogating" suspected witches. The book's publication history records a shift from the almost exclusively ecclesiastical to thesecular nature of proceedings, and traces wider changes in printing in Europe, such as the shift from blackletter to Roman types in the 16th century. Wahl concluded with her questions for further research, such as the probable audience and use of the volumes, and their totemic or talismanic value.
Grendl Löfkvist detailed the interactions between the practical printer and the publishing branch of a witchcraft order known as the Cultus Sabbati. She touched on several publications, but looked most closely at the publication of a Grimoire, a manual of practical instruction in magic. Ordinary choices and problem solving between printer, binder, and client or publisher take on utterly extraordinary aspect when various choices are seen to be part of a mystical, unseen influence. It was the publisher's conviction that their books are intrinsically, literally magical objects, and will in various concrete ways resist manifestation. Grendl detailed a number of instances where various techniques and materials were tried and failed, and where unexplained difficulties cropped up, giving increased credence to these claims. Ultimately, however, the Grimoire was produced successfully, and lavishly, and presented unusual opportunities for cooperation between the printer, binder, and client.
At my presentation, Sacred Scribes, Profane Publishers, Unfortunate Mystics, the question was asked, "When did the astrological symbol for Pluto first appear on the Tarot cards?" I want to expand upon my answer. Since my focus is more anthropological and biblical, it was necessary to do further research. Pluto was first recognized as a planet in 1930 and demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006. In 1933, the American occultist, Paul Foster Case, wrote about the corresponding astrological attributions to the Tarot's Higher Arcana or the suit of Trump. He associated the outer planets, including Pluto, to the Judgment card. The symbol for Pluto first appeared in the original paintings for the Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot Deck. He associated it with the card, the Sun. The artist, Lady Freda Harris, exhibited the paintings in 1941, at the Randolph Hotel in Oxford. The Ordo Templi Orientis did not reproduce the deck until 1969. It is important to note, Kabbalah and the Tarot are old, yet living traditions. They absorb new findings and important events to offer relevant interpretations and understanding.
George Barnum is Agency Historian and Program Planning Specialist at the US Government Publishing Office. He has written extensively on rare and valuable government documents, electronic dissemination of government information, and the history of the GPO. He is President of APHA's Chesapeake Chapter and presented at the 2014 and 2016 APHA conferences.


C.S. Reich was founded by Carl Sebastian Reich in Schweina, Germany in 1887. By its 50th jubilee in 1937 C.S. Reich was the biggest pipe factory in Germany. In 1952, however, the owners of the company were imprisoned and the company itself was nationalized as Howal, an abbreviation of the German words for "wood products Liebenstein" or "Holzwaren Liebenstein". By the 1970's Howal, after acquiring many other smaller pipe making firms, was the sole maker of smoking pipes in East Germany. In 1990, with the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification of the Germanys, the company was closed.
While helpful for a broad sweep, I discovered much missing from this summary and it raises more questions. From another interesting source, Edith Raddatz's lecture on tobacco pipe production in Schweina at the Tobacco Pipe Symposium in 2003, it describes a history of pipe production in this central German village that was reminiscent of my research into France's pipe mecca, St. Claude. A strong development of the pipe making industry can be traced in the 1800s to the apex of the C.S. Reich Co. being Germany's largest pipe producer in 1937, but Raddatz's lecture reveals that other producers of pipes were also based in the German village of Schweina. Pipedia's article above describes how the owners of the C.S. Reich Co. were arrested and imprisoned followed by the nationalization of the Reich Co. and becoming 'Howal', an acronym for "Wood Products Liebenstein" – Bad Liebenstein was the town that bordered and absorbed the village of Schweina. The question begs to be asked – which, unfortunately introduces the human tragedy wrapped around the name 'Howal' – Why were the owners arrested? In an unlikely source, the website of the 'Small Tools Museum' adds the names of those imprisoned: shareholders Robert Hergert and Karl Reich.
By 1945 the company, which had meanwhile [passed to] the next generation – Kurt Reich And Walter Malsch – [had] about 100 employees. Among them were many women who mainly did the painting work. At the beginning of the 1950s, an era ended in Schweina. The first [oldest] tobacco pipe factory in Schweina closed their doors. There were several reasons for this. Kurt Reich passed away in 1941, [and] Walter Malsch [in] 1954. The political situation in the newly founded GDR made the conditions for private entrepreneurship difficult. The heirs of the company "AR Sons" [Reich family] partly moved to West Germany. The operation was nationalized and later toys were made there.
In July 1952 the second party conference of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) took place in East Berlin. In SED General Secretary Walter Ulbricht's words, there was to be the "systematic implementation of Socialism" (planmäßiger Aufbau des Sozialismus); it was decided that the process of Sovietization should be intensified and the importance of the state expanded. The party was acting on demands made by Soviet premier Joseph Stalin.
By the 1970's Howal, after acquiring many other smaller pipe making firms, was the sole maker of smoking pipes in East Germany. In 1990, with the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification of the Germanys, the company was closed.
My curiosity piqued, what does it mean when it says that Howal acquired many other smaller pipe making firms? Should we question whether these words can be understood in the normal free market enterprise way we are accustomed? Doubtful.
As I now look at this Howal before me, it is with a greater connection to its checkered past, the people of Germany's pipe making heritage, and specifically, to the hands that drilled, shaped and finished the pipe. The possible dating of this Howal spans from 1953 to 1990, when the Howal factory was closed for good with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the old USSR (See link). The Howal markings on the left side of the shank are in very good shape. The rustification is very attractive in the Dublin style – definitely an 'olde world' feel. There are some marks on the rim. The bowl is totally free of cake – someone did some clean-up work before coming to me. The dark color of the stummel appears to be paint or a black stain – I can see brown around the nomenclature on the shank. I will clean the stummel with Murphy's and see what happens. There is no oxidation on the stem nor teeth chatter or dents. So, could this Howal be only a simple cleaning and freshening?
I start by taking a picture of the rim and markings to take a closer look at areas of question. Then using Q-tips and pipe cleaners with isopropyl 95% I start cleaning the stummel internals. After only one plunge of a Q-tip, I see that the mortise is full of the black finish that is also on the external surface. I find no tobacco gunk in the mortise, only black dye – or whatever it is. After several Q-tips and some pipe cleaners, I decide simple to fill the mortise with isopropyl and let it soak for a few hours. This did the trick. After pouring off the dirty isopropyl the Q-tips, after the soak, started coming out clean very quickly. Stummel done. The stem required very little effort. The pictures show the progress. I take undiluted Murphy's Oil Soap and scrub the stummel surface with cotton pads and a bristled brush. I want to test the finish to see how solid it is as well as clean the grime out of the rustification ridges. After a good scrub, I rinse the soap of the stummel with tap water, careful not to allow water inside. After drying, I have two impressions of the black finish. First, the splotched glossy areas left over from the Murphy's scrub remind me of the acrylic finishes that I've seen on smooth briars. Secondly, the finish now is speckled where the briar is coming through. Decision time. A plan starts formulating in my mind. I like the rustification of the Howal Dublin and I very much like the feel of the Dublin in my hand – it has a good 'meditation' appeal, which is a good quality for a pipe J. Yet, truth be known, I'm not a fan of the black finish. To me it is plain and stark – it lacks depth and interplay with the tight, crisp rustification patterns. I decide to continue scrubbing the surface with Murphy's Soap to remove the remaining glossy spots but to leave the black hue in place. After Murphy's, I use some isopropyl 95% with a cotton pad and work on the glossy areas. While not 100% gloss free, the last picture shows sufficient progress. I will give more thought to the plan at this point. The pictures tell the story. With a night of rest now fueling the thoughts, I decide to use the dark stain on the stummel as a back coat for a subtle Oxblood over-coat. My goal is to create more depth in the rustification by introducing another hue. I begin preparation of the stummel by very lightly sanding the top peaks of the rustification ridges with a 1500 grade micromesh pad. I do this to create entry points for the new dye in raw briar opened by the sanding. I'm thinking of the restoration I did with the classic rustified Lorenzo Rialto for the basic approach I'm now employing. I want the surface to be clean so I follow the sanding by wiping the surface with a cotton pad and isopropyl 95%. I use a black Sharpie pen to darken the worn ring of bare briar around the rim of the Dublin for better blending. I included a picture of the Lorenzo Rialto to get an idea of where I'm hopefully heading! In preparation to apply the stain, I cover the Howal gold lettering stamping with a bit of Petroleum Jelly to protect it. Using my wife's hair dryer, I warm the stummel to open the briar to the new dye. Using a cork inserted in the bowl as a handle, I liberally apply Fiebing's Oxblood Leather Dye to the surface of the stummel with a doubled pipe cleaner – careful to cover the entire stummel and rim. After the initial application, I fire the aniline dye and the alcohol burns off quickly setting the hue in the briar. After a few minutes, I repeat the process to assure an ample coverage and put the stummel aside to rest. The pictures show the progress. With the newly dyed stummel resting, since the Howal's stem came to me in good condition – no tooth chatter or dents, I start wet sanding the stem using micromesh pads 1500 to 2400. I follow the wet sanding with an application of Obsidian Oil on the hungry vulcanite. I then dry sand with micromesh pads 3200 to 4000 and then 6000 to 12000 – following each set with an application of Obsidian Oil. The stem looks great – that newly polished vulcanite pop is very nice. I put the stem aside to dry. The pictures show the progress. Time to 'unwrap' the fired, crusted Oxblood dye I applied to the dark stummel. I mount a new felt polishing wheel on the Dremel and set the speed to the slowest setting and utilize the fine abrasion of Tripoli compound to take the crusted layer off. Patiently, I move the wheel across the surface in a circular motion, allowing the RPMs of the Dremel and the compound to do the work – I apply little downward pressure on the briar. As the results started to appear, I see the Oxblood speckling I was hoping to see, but not as much. I decide to follow by lightly sanding the rustified surface with a 1500 micromesh pad. This resulted in the direction I wanted to go, but I wanted the Oxblood hints, beginning to peek out, to be a few shades darker, richer. Even though I had already put away the stain and cleaned up, I decide to repeat the staining as before – hopefully to realize the results I can envision in my mind. The bottom picture in the set shows the stummel after the second staining with Frieberg's Oxblood Leather Dye – not looking much different than before but simply to chronicle my procedure. The first picture, after the Tripoli then after, the sanding show the developing motif with the Oxblood and the rustification. After several hours, admittedly, I was a bit impatient to unwrap the fired crust the second time around. In the time in between, I had some time to think about the next step. My usual approach is to use a felt polishing wheel with the application of Tripoli compound to smooth briars. A felt wheel is flatter and firmer than a cotton cloth wheel and therefore, more abrasive than the cotton cloth wheel. With use on a rustified surface, I'm thinking that the felt wheel might possibly ride more naturally on the peeks of the raised ridges and possible do its work unevenly – at least in theory. My usual approach with the Dremel is to use a cotton cloth wheel when coming to the carnauba wax polishing stage. I decide to mount a cotton cloth wheel for both compounds I employ, Tripoli and Blue Diamond, and see how it goes. With the new cotton cloth wheel mounted on the Dremel, I'm ready to put theory into practice first with the Tripoli compound. The only problem breaking in a new cotton cloth wheel is that loose fibers run amuck and I'm covered! I continue to use the slowest speed the Dremel can offer for the compound. After the Tripoli, again with a new cotton cloth wheel, I apply Blue Diamond compound. I am truly amazed at the subtle Oxblood texturing that emerges – it is working! I find that I spent more time with the Tripoli as the Tripoli was the abrasive that created the effects of the Oxblood speckles. Where there were none or few Oxblood accents, I focused the Tripoli wheel at that area and the highlights would begin to appear. With the Blue Diamond I spend much less time as it was shining what was already revealed not bringing out more. I take a picture after the compound phase. After the compounds, I hand buff the stummel with a cotton cloth, not so much as to shine the stummel but to remove residue compound powders left over. I do this before the application of carnauba wax, also with a cotton cloth wheel, but with the Dremel increased to number 2 of 5 (being the fastest). After reuniting the stummel and stem, I give both several applications of carnauba wax. The only difference in technique with the wax is that with a small, Dremel polishing wheel, I am able strategically to apply the wax so it doesn't get gunked up in the ridges of the rustification. I keep the wheel parallel with the grain and follow the ridges/valleys as I apply the carnauba. With the compounds, you are still sanding and 'taking off' from the finish, even though it's shining things. With the wax, you're not taking but leaving something behind – the wax has the purpose of polishing and protecting the finish. After applying the carnauba, I decide to do one more thing to recommission the rustified Dublin. With Rub 'n Buff European Gold Wax Metallic Finish, which I just acquired during my Christmas visit to the States, I spruced up the Howal nomenclature. I applied the Rub 'n Buff with a pointed Q-tip and carefully wiped the excess. After dried, again I spruced up the area with a few passes of the carnauba wax wheel. A few pictures show the before and after. To finish, I give the stummel and stem a rigorous hand buffing with a micromesh cloth to bring out and deepen the shine.
I have a deeper appreciation for the name this rustified Dublin carries. Understanding the past helps us to stay rooted in the present. I appreciate better the legacy of the Howal name and the journey of the Carl Sebastian Reich family beginning in Schweina, Germany in 1887. I'm very pleased with the results of the Oxblood finish. In the presentation pictures below, I had to take some unusually close shots to see the subtle Oxblood highlights hidden by the reflection of the light. To me, the finish adds depth and texture to the attractive rustified Dublin. If you would like to add this Howal Old Briar to your pipe collection and stories, see my blog at The Pipe Steward. Thanks for joining me!
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Great information in all of the responses. I appreciate all the interaction on this one. Well done on the write up Dal.
Thanks, Steve. Dr. Max has become the pipe of the hour. I'm looking forward to my Dr. Max arriving from UK and bringing to the work table.
Great! This is the second time today that I learn of a pipe maker/brand I am not familiar with. You have restored it beautifully Dal. Coincidentally, I am smoking a Dr Max (Jacek mentions the pipe in one of his comments above) whilst reading your post.
Thanks Johan! And I have never laid a hand on a Dr Max either!
Dr Max…today almost forgotten an interesting part of the history. During WW II people involved/participating in so called war effort in the British Isles were often experiencing nice discreet signs of appreciation. Many of such people were pipe smokers and for providing them with decent briar pipe for symbolic money the Dr Max pipes was offered to them. This is why Dr Max is also nicknamed "Working man friend".
Jacek, great information! Where did you find that factoid? I need to find a Dr. Max!
Dal, in '70 and '80 I was visiting England and Scotland fairly often, and I met there a number of persons who were involved in war effort during stormy times of WW II. They were telling me a lot on pipes and their tales are my sources; if my memory serves me well, once or twice I was shown some receipts where it was stated that the Dr Max pipe of my interlocutor was sold to him for symbolic price set specially for these who were participating in war effort.
Well, I looked in Herb Wilczak & Tom Cowell's 'Who Made That Pipe?' and according to them, the John Redman Co. of London, made Dr. Max. This pipe producer has made several names along the way including Aristocrat, Buckingham, Buckingham Palace, Canberra, Captain Fortune, Dr John, Golden Square, Redonian, Richmond (not Sasieni), Twin Bore according to Pipedia. Dr. Max isn't listed here but it is in the 'Makers List' – Inexpensive brand of John Redman Ltd./British Empire Pipe Co. So, we'll need to keep our eyes open for a Dr. Max! Thanks so much for adding to the story!
Jacek, I couldn't resist – I looked on UK eBay and there was one Dr Max listed – I snatched it and I'll look forward to adding its restoration and story to the Howal's! Dr Max is on its way to Bulgaria.
Congratulations Dal! I hope you enjoy your Dr Max as much as I do mine. It is my Latakia pipe and she smokes like a dream.
Hey! I hate being left out of the Dr Max party. What I got appears to an off the beaten path shape – a Ukulele. We'll see!
Eheheheheh. Lucky you. At least you know the shape of yours. What I do know is mine was smoked by a man that knocked the ash from the bowl on the heel of his boot!
Is this why Jacek commented that Dr Max was known as "Working man friend"?
Yes, Dal, we know the manufacturer of Dr Max. Perhaps some archives of distributors of goods offered for reduced prices to these who were involved in war effort could tell something more ?
Johan, unfortunately I know nothing on Souvraine pipes. What I know about pipes in time of WWII is, that some of them made of briar due to shortage of material had the shanks sometime made from separate pieces of briar and then they were glued to the bowl. And some manufacturers returned to use the cherry wood material, that, by the way, has a long and beautiful tradition in pipemaking.
Well, I took Dr Max to work yesterday so he is this working man's best friend and we listen to jazz whilst I work. When I discover more a bout the Souvraine I will share it here. It is like the Dr Max, a remarkably sweet smoker. I came across another pipe (that is according to the seller a pre-50's purchase by her grandfather) that is stamped VAVIN UM OUTRO FUMEUR RUE VAVIN PARIS 61. Jacek do you know anything about this pipe and pipe shop in Paris by any chance?
Dal, thanks so much for buying the DR max pipe, I have it packed and postal label paid for now, and am just about to go to the post office to post.
Thank you, Dal, for the story on this Polish connection. And the phrase: …"they were given it by a old relation in Poland"… helps me to date this pipe. If this old relation were in Great Britain, then I would see a chance that the pipe was made in '40. But if the benefactors/donators were in Poland, I see a great chance that the pipe was made in '60 or'70. Why ? because at that time there were in Poland shops where foreign made goods were offered for hard currency. Between these goods there were Dunhill pipe tobaccos and some English smoking pipes like Hardcastle and our Dr. Max. Briar pipes aficionados were doing whatever they could to obtain necessary sum in $ to buy an English pipe and in this way many Dr Max pipes were selling really well in Poland. So probably this Dr Max was bought in Poland in one of such shops what suggests that dating is for '60 or '70.
I never had a Dr. Max myself as I was at that time rather for Danish made pipes, but my late Brother was having a number of Dr. Max pipes and he was of high opinion on them.
This is interesting. It makes me wonder whether I have a 40's Dr Max. I am going to take a photograph and send it in. What is interesting is about the shape of my Dr Max is that the bevelled lip on the top of the bowl leading towards the rim is not exact as one would expect from a pipe that is turned on modern machine, or maybe it is just a quality control issue.
Johan: what we read ay this signature looks like an address of tobacconists shop. And we remember that best tobacconists were offering pipes made on their order and stamped with what the tobacconist wanted. So I believe that it is a French pipe made maybe in famous centre of St Claude (?) and sold in the Vavin tobacconist shop at Vavin street, Paris 61.
Jacek I assumed as much, but I have been unable to find any information on the tobacconist on Rue Vauvin (and I actually know the street because it is close to the original Senellier art supply store). Also, I suspect that the little Souvraine was also made in St Claude. Now that you have mentioned famous pipe shops who had carvers produce pipes in their name, I am now tempted to buy their pipes. I recently came across a Bewy Popular from Bewlay's and a Barclay Rex (white dot on the stem) here in Lisbon and I am tempted to acquire it. I miss the old tobacconists with Jars of tobacco on display and the conversations I had when buying tobacco.
Jacek, to answer your question about the Dr. Max. I sent the seller of the Dr Max and he said that he recalled that his uncle bought the Dr Max only last year, 2016, and the Polish couple he bought it from said the received the pipe from a relation in Poland, not residing in the UK. To complete what we know.
Jacek thank you for sharing your information on Dr Max. In particular, I like that you gain your information through engaging in conversation. My Dr Max belonged to a clarinetist of the Sáo Carlos Orchestra. This was around the time of WWII. I also have another one of his pipes, called a Souvraine of which I can find nothing online. I presumed this was a WWII French "weapon of choice" made for French soldiers on the frontline. Do you know anything about this pipe perhaps?
Dal, thanks for the interesting article and careful restoration work. The rusticstion appears to be a combination of wire cut and sandblast. Looks very good on a Dublin shape. Good job!
Thanks, Al. Appreciate your words. You know, one of the areas I'm really weak on is the 'rustification lexicon' – you used 'wire cut' and 'sandblast' for example. What are the designations for stummels that are not smooth? I'm sure someone has written it down somewhere. The Dublin shape really does look good with this Howal – feels good too!
Dal, I don't know of any repository of information on rusticstion. Even Pipedia had only one tutorial, but no other explanations of types and forms that a searc turned up. Wire cut was used on some Dr. Grabow pipes. I had one a while back that I believe was from the Starfire series made in the 1960s, if not mistaken. I always liked wire cut rusticstion and have seen some good present day examples. I believe it is done with a Dremel. Not sure if a cutting wheel or burr is used.
Al, it might be the time to create one! I've read some essays posted on rustification and how its a good option for less than attractive or damaged stummels. I would like to try my hand at it some day.
Jacek, thanks for this reference to Daniela's rustification practices. I'll look at this with great interest!
Thank you, Dal, for your kind words. I am happy that what I wrote on some restoration is of help 🙂 Returning to Howal pipes: one of the things that I find characteristic for these Howals that I remember was the "overuse" of carving techniques in elaboration of surfaces, I hardly remember a Howal with surface covered with real sandblast. Other thing is that the finish of the surface was made with use of some color which probably was not chosen with accordance to the nature of briar and probably influenced smoking in not too good way. I am also not sure if the stem/mouthpiece was made of ebonite or of some other artificial material (kind of celluloid ?), not as good as ebonite for making smoking pipes stems.
My young days in Poland were "surrounded" by Howal pipes. I have never smoked them, but I have restored many of them for my friends. According to what I was told by Howal smokers they were of so-so quality, but better – mostly English pipes to begin from cheap Dr Max were available only in speccial shops for hard currency.
Thanks for this information, Jacek! I haven't smoked the Howal, but it does have a good feel. Yet, you just don't hold them, but smoke them too. Thanks for your essay on splicing stems – it was helpful on another restoration I recently completed.
Otto Pollner : Die Pfeifenmacher zwischen Rennsteig und Rhön, heka – Verlag.
About pipemaking in Thüringen before and after the war.
Jorgen, did you have a link to direct us to this information? I Googled Otto Pollner and he wrote a book called (in English) The pipe maker between Rennsteig and Rhön: history and functioning in three centuries. Were you referring this?
yes, Otto Pollner the old master in German pipemakeing. The same book,but mine is in German.
Very good book if you can get hold on a copy.
I found it online, unfortunately, only in German! That would take me quite a long time to read I'm afraid. Thanks for the reference!


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Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is a nurse owned and operated home health agency with experienced and knowledgeable staff serving the special needs community of Texas. Our company provides an array of home health services to pediatric patients in Texas including: Private Duty Nursing, Skilled Nursing, Respite Care, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy.
We are currently seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team for a full-time opportunity in Dallas, TX. We provide competitive pay, medical benefits, paid time off.
Manage full life cycle recruiting for private duty pediatric services.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with facilities and Administrators to develop a thorough understanding of hiring needs and employee expectations.
Create and maintain relationships with applicants to create recruiting pipelines.
Execute full life-cycle recruitment processes from: initial client consultation, candidate contacts, candidate qualification screening, candidate referrals, interview scheduling, and follow up.
Working to define role requirements, recruitment strategy and selection and defining the interviewing process.
Responsible for, as a minimum, meeting recruitment activity metrics including number, number interviews, number of offers, and number of accepts.
Travels to job fairs/ national conferences other networking events.
Do you like finding great Talented People that change organizations or solves particular business problems? Do you have the heart of a hunter when it comes to seeking out hidden / passive candidates?
Do you like creating relationships, delivering results and being Trusted Business Partners with assigned business units? Would you like to work for a fast growing, entrepreneurial company that truly makes employee engagement and enablement a top priority? Do you want your work to make a difference in patient's lives every day?
We are DaVitaRx, the largest Renal Pharmacy in the US and we are experiencing immense growth! We improve the lives of patients through clinical outcomes that are consistently ranked above the national average. We have an Innovative and Collaborative culture where teammates are encouraged to do what they love and where their contributions are essential to our continued success.
We are looking for an experienced and skilled High Volume Recruiter with strong sourcing skills to join our fast paced organization. This position is responsible for full-cycle hiring activities for all designated professionals throughout DaVita Rx and provides database management support (Taleo) for all vacant positions. Position identifies hiring manager's requirements and potential candidates through thorough intake session business knowledge, various sourcing methods, assessing candidates' skills, and recommending qualified candidates to hiring managers.
Partner with the various business units to understand the business overall and what each component needs from a candidate standpoint to improve overall business outcomes.
Meet recruiting timelines and goals, including metrics, as established by department management.
Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.
Minimum of 5 years experience with at least 50% of that being high volume recruiting for contact / call center or similar. Previous agency recruiting experience is a plus.
Seen as a Subject Matter Expert in knowledge of the local talent market or other assigned talent market. Seen as a Business Partner who takes complete ownership of consistently doing the right things to find and attract great talent and advising Hiring Managers.
Ability to operate autonomously based on successfully hiring results in a timely basis.
A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality.
Needs to be seen as a team player who is committed to learning.
Gattaca is hiring! We are looking for talented recruitment and business development professionals to join our expanding team! Located in SW Plano, we offer a great culture, amazing benefits package, competitive commission, and a great team-player environment. Please reach out to drew.horton@gattacaplc.com for more information!
Senior Human Resource Representative - Talent AcquisitionHUM00000022Salary Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications Job Summary Southern Methodist University (SMU) is seeking a dynamic and engaging Senior Human Resource Representative - Talent Acquisition to join the Department of Human Resources. The Sr. HR Rep is an integral role supporting the recruiting function, and contributes to the overall success of the Talent Acquisition Team. This role provides a high level of collaboration to the Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP), including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and relationship building with Hiring Managers and their teams.
This position requires a deep understanding of the recruiting, hiring and onboarding processes. Along side the HRBP, assists and sometimes leads in many aspects of the Staff Talent Acquisition process and management of routine Talent Acquisition transactions. Including: job postings, application and resume review, candidate screenings and initiation of required pre-employment screenings.
•Via oversight by an HRBP, interacts directly with select Hiring Managers and their teams on hiring initiatives and processes, proactively anticipating their hiring needs. Provides timely and accurate updates to HRBP and Hiring Managers on search status and candidate progression. Tracks all activity in ATS (Taleo).•The Sr. HR Rep will perform a variety of activities, communication & outreach on behalf of the entire Talent Management Team including: candidate correspondence, Website management, blogging, posting external advertising, participation in career fairs, invoice processing, front desk support & other activities representing the HR & Talent Management Team.
On a rotation schedule, facilitate New Employee Orientation for new benefit-eligible staff, faculty, and post-docs, including new hire paperwork, Employee Data Forms, I-9 processing and benefits orientation.
•Works closely with HRBP to manage the hiring of temporary staff in accordance with SMU policies, federal regulations and best practices. Serve as primary liaison between Kelly Services and HR, The Office of Information Technology, OIT, Grant and Contract Accounting, GCA, Controller, Payroll & other campus partners. Management of successful on-boarding for temp staff, initiation and review of background investigations, processing & cross-billing of invoices, data management & reporting requests. Responsible for troubleshooting & escalation.
distributes & assembles all new hire documents for HR's compensation department. Serves as primary contact for all new employee inquiries & support. •Other special projects and assignments as needed including the HR Front Desk Team support.Oversight of student worker(s) assigned to team.
A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of work experience in an administrative support role is required. Experience working in Human Resources, specifically talent acquisition is highly preferred. Previous experience with training and onboarding of new employees is desirable.
Consideration will also be given to candidates who have a high school diploma and seven years of relevant work experience. PHR/SPHR and/or SPHR-CP or SPHR-SCP are preferred.


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I care for patients at Gundersen's Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders, and know how critical it can be to catch cancer in its earliest stages. With a family history of breast cancer, I've always been very good about going in for mammograms since age 35 and doing regular self-exams.
The following Monday, feeling a bit apprehensive, I called the breast cancer nurse navigators in the Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care to schedule an evaluation. The doctor performed an exam, mammogram and ultrasound but didn't see anything too suspicious. To be certain, he did a biopsy. That's when I received the news that would change my life forever—I had breast cancer at age 43.
'Cancer…I have a wonderful husband and two young daughters. I take care of breast cancer patients every day. How can this be happening to me?' Nothing can prepare you for news like that—not even being a medical oncologist who specializes in breast cancer.
I went through a whirlwind of tests and emotions. I'll never forget when my 10-year-old daughter asked, "Mom, are you going to die?" Though my cancer was more invasive and aggressive than originally thought, I felt confident about being treated at Gundersen. With a knowledgeable and compassionate team by my side, I knew I was in the right place—but this time, as a patient.
Deciding on treatment was the next challenge. Together with surgeon Jeffrey Landercasper, MD, and medical oncologist Alcee Jumonville, MD, we worked on a treatment plan. I underwent a bi-lateral mastectomy and six chemotherapy treatments over 14 weeks. To be honest, my memories during that time are kind of a blur. But what I do know is how very important my care team, family and friends were.


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Financial Future of Our Kids
by Paula | May 2, 2011 | News | 0 comments
Robert H. Dugger, Ph.D. delivered the opening keynote at the Children's Trust Fund Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention recently held in Jefferson City. More than 275 providers, social workers, educators, and other child advocates were on hand to hear Dr. Dugger make the business case for investing in America's children. He is the founder and managing partner for the Hanover Investment Group, LLC, an Advisory Board Chair for the Partnership for America's Economic Success and Chairman of the Invest in Kids Working Group.
Dr. Dugger says early childhood education has become a growing area of concern for investors, the business community and banking industry. Research has proven that before age five, children establish the building blocks of their academic and social skills. By improving children's lives in their earliest years, they are more likely to become a productive member of society. Dr. Dugger says early investment will literally pay off for generations to come and is essential if the U.S. is to be globally competitive in the future. He makes these and other informed points in the following video:


I'm having a pure freedom to system fitted in my van next week but not sure if to have one of their poles and brushes or would I be better ordering a Gardiner's pole and brush ?
As it seems they are the choice of many of you seasoned windys , being new to all this any advice would be appreciated thanks.
I dont think PF have the best selection of poles. They have the new Phantom pole but it's not the better versions. I would go to Gardiners if I was you.
Thanks yes that's what I will be doing.
Have a look at the OVA8 poles whilst you are with Purefreedom, a definite improvement over round pole sections.
Some of the stream line range that pf do are good. I'm still using a v2. Their brush selection isnt great though. Having used gardeners also I'd have to say that they are the way to go. Much better brushes and the green hose they supply is brilliant. Still deciding on their new valve though, only been using it a couple of weeks so still early days. Easy enough to bang a univalve on though. Shame gardeners don't sell them pre installed in their poles.
I have two poles from pure freedom, they currently stay in the garage. I have the 18 foot one and it was a great starter pole and got me through till I could buy the extreme pole from gardineers. Best thing I have ever purchased in my opinion. I got the 25 foot and I can use it all day 8 hours straight with no issues. My 35 foot pure freedom one which has the rare job todo is a nightmare, it's as heavy as the van I use to carry it in. The clamps don't work at all so you waste time constantly adjusting. Just save yourself the the pain and go straight to gardiners, you can always buy the extension sections if you feel you need more reach!
Thanks for that , yes that's exactly what I will be doing . Will give Gardiner's a call for some more advice but I'm thinking the clx 22 to start with well I think it's that being new to all this is a nightmare . I take it I'm going to have to fit the uni valve myself then if I want to be able to turn the water off at the pole.
Out of interest fellas what brush would you start with ...I've seen a few of the lads use sill brushes etc would one of those do for the majority of domestic work ?
Personally started with a flocked brush as they're good for getting all the dirt out. So would at the moment recommend a flocked will brush. If budget can stretch, though, get a regular will brush also. Though understandable if only one is a option.
Oww, and start with pencil jets. Again, good for first cleans and you can cover one to increase pressure when cleaning downstairs windows and blast gunk out of expansion joints.
I have only just gone univalve and I'm kicking myself repeatedly for not doing it straight away! I had to start with. Valve clamped to the pole, the hose would come out the brush down the pole and into the shut off valve. Then there was a metre of hose coming from that to connect to the hose on the hose real, there was a valve on the hose real hose too ( how it all was set up by pure freedom). I would turn up have hoses looped all over the pole Walk the hose real hose round faff with the pole hose cause the connecting hose would tangle with the loop, then turn on the hose real valve then have to use the pole valve! You get so used to things you don't think twice but the hose real male Rectus fitting would always leak from the abuse it took! The pole valve would always start to leak because of the constant abuse. I chopped it all off and now I have a hoseless pole set up with. Male connector poking just below the base of the pole and on the hose real it just goes into 34 feet of braided hose with female connector on the end. So pump running no water comes out the hose, connect to pole still no water and no leaks. One tug and the water flows! I used the old hose real valve set up to make an on off connector for the hose real just for washing out buckets or filling resin vessels. Made life so much easier!
As for brushes gardiners have a really easy brush chart to follow so get the one that's 3 ticks for a first clean and 3 ticks for maintenance. You can then get ones that are best for rinsing on glass too. I got three of different ones to see how they compare to the chart and it's spot on! Flocked is also good as above, they do trap dirt but if you rinse off the glass it's not an issue. Just don't forget your pole maintenance, I've snapped one section on my pole but can only blame myself for it, easy to fix and easy to get parts.
The OVA8 poles do look interesting, especially with the oval sections to stop the spinning.
Each section is 200grams, so light as well.