PATHFINDER wrote: " - who is the cracker going to target???
that's a good question, and I can answer it, as I work in one of 'those' neighborhoods frequently..
Who said you have to OC? OC bill is for choice, carry how you feel comfortble.
As they say in the British Paraliment, "I refer the honorable gentleman to the reply I gave some moments ago."
I've been talking to all of the police officers that I can and my friends that are cops and they ALL have one thing in common.....they are 110% against CHL holders open carrying. The word idiotic comes up a lot when they describe their feelings on the subject. I am a little surprised but I am indifferent. I, of course, just want the OPTION for when it's 100+ degrees during the summer. I guess I won't be carrying during those months. I'm no fan of my weapon being covered in salty sweat. I am a little sad that people still refuse to accept the statistics that prove what type of people CHL holders are on the whole and alter their ignorant perceptions.
Texas Flyer wrote: I've been talking to all of the police officers that I can and my friends that are cops and they ALL have one thing in common.....they are 110% against CHL holders open carrying. The word idiotic comes up a lot when they describe their feelings on the subject.
Ask them why they don't conceal when in uniform if concealed carry is so obviously superior to concealed carry.
That would be retarded because if they're in uniform everyone would know that they're still carrying a gun. And guess what, when cops are in plain clothes, they don't open carry.
CleverNickname wrote: And guess what, when cops are in plain clothes, they don't open carry.
A lot of LEO's do, actually.
CleverNickname wrote: That would be retarded because if they're in uniform everyone would know that they're still carrying a gun. And guess what, when cops are in plain clothes, they don't open carry.
I did, for the last four years of my career. I was assigned a plainclothes assignment as a training officer and wore my 1911 in an open carry duty style holster the whole time, both on duty and off. Had a few discussions with the Chief who did not think carrying a visible gun while wearing jeans was professional in appearance, but he had no problem with open carrying in my normal slacks, dress shirt, and tie. While the field agents wore jackets most of the time, no one cared about them taking them off and letting the pistol be seen. The jacket had to be on in some places we went, so as to blend in more with their clientele, but not everywhere.
And in Luling, almost every cop open carries when off duty or in plain clothes. All the locals know who the cops are anyway (and I still get called Sarge here, though i left the agency 5 years ago).
Are you new to Texas? I see plainclothes Officers carrying openly rather frequently.
This is the exact opposite of what I see locally.
JKTex wrote: The issue of open vs concealed preference always gets dragged into the issue of legislation and it has nothing to do with it. The effort to pas legislation to decriminalize open carry is not about which is more comfortable or which give 1 person a tactical advantage or another some other reason of personal preference.
It's easy for us to loose sight of the bigger picture.
Besides that, aside from how to physically carry or the gear, how in the world do we compare civilans and LEO's carrying?
Again, there is no right or wrong answer, there is no single perfect solution for everyone. It's a matter of preference and prudence. It may be my preference, but I have to consider if it's appropriate at the time and in that place.
The thread has officially been run into a ditch.
I guess I was dreaming the other day. While at lunch at CiCi's pizza 9 plains clothes police officers entered for lunch. Every single one of them were open carrying!!
I personally wouldn't OC most of the time so as not to draw any unwanted attention to my family.
Hello All, new to the Forum, but not new to Forums. I have had my CHL since 2001. I have been following the progress of several bills and mostly interested in this one. Could someone please clarify if this bill will completely eliminate Concealed Carry or is it's intent to supplement CHL holders options so we can either carry concealed or openly? With them eliminating the word "concealed" from the handgun laws, it looked like we would not have an option. It would be ONLY Open carry. But then again, if that were the case, the would have to add verbiage on violations of someone caught carrying concealed.
JMen7T6 wrote: Hello All, new to the Forum, but not new to Forums. I have had my CHL since 2001. I have been following the progress of several bills and mostly interested in this one. Could someone please clarify if this bill will completely eliminate Concealed Carry or is it's intent to supplement CHL holders options so we can either carry concealed or openly? With them eliminating the word "concealed" from the handgun laws, it looked like we would not have an option. It would be ONLY Open carry. But then again, if that were the case, the would have to add verbiage on violations of someone caught carrying concealed.
Welcome to the TexasCHLforum, we're glad you joined us.
The intent of HB2756 is simply to allow CHL's the option to carry openly or concealed. As written, HB2756 opens up massive sections of the Government Code and Penal Code to potential anti-gun amendments, and this issue has been raised. Although there would be ways to make sure the Bill, if it had passed, would not prohibit concealed-carry (i.e. establishing legislative intent), some people in Austin have commented that a fair reading of HB2756 would include a prohibition of concealed carry. While I would disagree with that interpretation, it is not outside the bounds of reason which means it's something that should have been addressed by the promoters of HB2756. Hopefully, a much narrower bill will be filed next session that carries far less risk to CHL's.
Thanks Charles for your explanation. I will continue to watch it's progress. I would hope that in the long run it would enhance our rights and not be a door to limiting or eliminating them.
JMen7T6 wrote: Thanks Charles for your explanation. I will continue to watch it's progress. I would hope that in the long run it would enhance our rights and not be a door to limiting or eliminating them.
It's dead for this session. Hopefully there will be a better thought-out and coordinated effort in the future.


Writers live with fear. The fear of sitting down at a keyboard for the first time or the tenth time or the hundredth times. The fear of having no ideas or too many half-formed ideas. The fear of beginnings that go nowhere, sagging middles, and anti-climatic endings. The fear of having the manuscripts we've labored over rejected by agents, editors, reviewers, and readers. The fear of succeeding barely or not at all. The fear of being dropped by a publisher, failing at marketing, failing at anything and everything involved with being a writer (traditional, independent or hybrid).
And then there's success -- seeing people reading our books on airplanes, getting rave reviews, winning awards, making movie deals, earning a really good living doing what we love. Success would be wonderful. But what if we got to the top and then burned out? What about stalkers and lawsuits? What about forgetting who we are and alienating family and friends? What about never having time for "a life" again?
Writers are blessed with lively imaginations and, thereby, cursed with the ability to envision all of the demoralizing, humiliating, dream-crushing events that could happen when we decide to write. We try to ignore the fear or work through it. We talk to family, friends, and other writers.
At our best, we feel the fear and do it anyway. We sit down, we write, we give what we've written to other people to read. We go out and do what we have to do. We know that it is better to let fear energize us than to be paralyzed by it. Fear of failure motivates us to take classes and attend workshops and do what's needed to become better at our craft. Fear of rejection makes us dig down and do the hard work – the rewrites, the revisions, the polishing. Fear of obscurity gets us out of the house to do a reading or a signing or to attend a conference when we'd rather be tucked away at home by the fire. Fear of what would happen if we became successful leads us to plan ahead, to think about the kind of writer's life we'd like to have – and, equally important, what we don't want.
Among the writers that I know, one of the important transitions that each of us experienced was the moment when we claimed the identity of "writer." This was particularly challenging for those of us who have "day jobs" that we want to keep or can't afford to give up. But until we overcame the fear of claiming this identity, we were unable to take the steps that were required to become professionals. Saying "I am a writer" releases all of the pent-up energy that can then be turned to doing the tasks required to succeed.
Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life (Anchor, 1995).
Ralph Keyes, The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear (Holt, 2003).
Great guest post offering insight in what it means to be a writer. Thanks so much for featuring her and her latest series mystery today.
Thank you for inviting me to contribute a guest post. Great website.


One of the reasons why I started Mister Weekender was to share my adventures and inspire people to live an outdoors lifestyle. However, one of the most important reasons why I started this travel blog was to readers out when they need tips and advice on all things travel. When I recently posted a photo onto Instagram, I was asked if I had any tips for keeping valuables safe when solo at a beach. And it made me think, there are so many blogs about how rewarding and amazing travelling solo is but no one really gets down to the nitty gritty about traveling on your own. So here are a few tips on how you can stay safe when you travel solo.
1. Safety first. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it. Carry the right identification in more than one place, and keep to open and public places, especially at night. Don't look around nervously or looking like you're lost - exude confidence and always walk purposefully.
2. Be mindful at the beach. When you go to the beach solo, it brings up a whole host of problems for the safety of your belongings. Pack lightly and take a waterproof pouch with you so you can put your phone, keys, wallet or money in it when you go for a swim. Or if you have a safe in you hotel room, leave all of your personals in there and only take a book or a magazine to the beach, along with a hat, sunscreen and a towel, of course.
3. Be proactive about public transport, especially at night. Before you leave, write down notes of all of your options including maps with directions. Know where you're transport is leaving from, how long it will take to get to your destination and your expected time of arrival. If you can, have Google Maps open on your phone so GPS can track your location.
4. You don't need to talk to everyone. If you don't feel like talking to anyone or be bothered by anyone, put headphones on – even if they're playing music or not. I do this as soon as I get onto a plane, that or I use my earplugs for noise (and conversation) cancelling.
5. Pack smarter not harder. You can achieve this by packing less and buying what you need as you go; there is nothing worse than lugging a heavy suitcase all over the world if you don't need everything in your suitcase.
6. You will spend a lot of time eating out solo, so rock it! Take a book if you feel like everyone is watching you, which they aren't. Soon enough you'll have the confidence to eat alone without needing the support of a book or phone. Hurrah.
7. If you're feeling like meeting some likeminded people, go on a group tour. Or stay in a hostel. Or if you feel like some down time, take your laptop, a good book or a journal.
8. When you travel solo, rock to your own beat. So take your time, stop when you want and simply watch the world around you. People watching is one of the funnest things (not to mention a great way to pass time) to do when you travel solo.
9. Be mindful of your belongings. Keep your camera safely in a bag or if it's hanging off your shoulder, keep a hand holding onto it at all times. Not sure how to capture your travel moments? Read these tips here!
10. Order a special meal on flights because you get fed first. Hurrah! I always choose the gluten free option as it means I don't feel bloated and grumpy when I jump off the plane.
11. Avoid the beach at night. Beaches are often not well lit, so avoid going on walks at night – even with a group of friends you meet on your travels. It's best to stick to well lit areas at night where there are lots of people.
12. Get comfortable with being firm. Don't let people influence you or pressure you to do something or go somewhere you don't want to go. Trust your instincts!
13. If you're feeling homesick, you can always call home. Use Skype, Snapchat, WhatsApp and Viber so you can catch up with your family regularly.


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The family friendly American Italian restaurant is superb for adults and children with a stunning atmosphere. They offer a great selection of food, drinks and cocktails as well as gluten free options. They are also open for breakfast, lunch and dinner so a great venue for all times of the day/night.
When there are any Frankie and Bennys offers you will be able to see them below in the comments, we will update this page as and when deals go live. If you see any great deal happening when you are at the restaurant then please do share with us.
Do they actually do any better during the year than 25% off?
If you join the F&B Rewards system by signing up you will get a further £10 off and other exclusive offers.
I am loving the new milkshakes, which they are calling freakshakes.
The back to school 25% off deal is on right now.


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It is a disease characterized by sudden clinical manifestations that result from sudden lowering of atmospheric pressure.
Deep sea divers or tunnel diggers have gases ( e.g Nitrogen, oxygen and carbondioxide) dissolved in their blood because they are at under high pressure in these sites. If they ascend too quickly to the surface the dissolved gases become undissolved and form small bubbles within circulation. Oxygen and carbondioxide dissolve again but Nitrogen don't because it is less soluble in blood. nitrogen bubbles are trapped in microvasculature and blood flow is blocked and hypoxic injury to the cells takes place.
Same sequence of events occurs when someone ascend from normal pressure to rarefied atmosphere of high altitudes as in unpressurized aircrafts.
Following signs and symptoms are found in this disease.
bends: it refers to sharp pain in joints, limbs and abdomen due to formation of minute gas bubbles within skeletal muscles and supporting tissues in and around joints.
Gas emboli may induce foci of necrosis in brain and other highly vascularized organs.
First of all the patient is placed in compression chamber where barometric pressure can be raised. The rise in pressure will dissolve the nitrogen bubbles.


While playing Der Riese the other day, I noticed the writing on the wall Return thru Aether. I've seen it a million times but it finally made sense to me. The "Crazy Place" in Origins is Aether right? Anyways is Return thru Aether written on the wall on any of the other maps with the original characters? If so we could probably see similar "remakes" of those maps in future DLC.
Aether is what you go trough with teleporters that blue swirly thing so you return trough the Aether on the other end of teleporter.
I still think that MotD and Origins took place in the Aether. Both maps involve escaping the place and both maps end with you spiraling up toward the sky when you do escape. Kind of like the blue spiral when you teleport through the Aether. And we also know that the Aether can consist of thoughts and places. In the blue swirl we see people, creatures, and even ideas like the formulas when we teleport. And on Kino we actually made pit stops in physical places including a nightmare version of Sam's room. So I think MotD was Weasels manifested nightmare in the Aether just like Sam's room was hers. And Origins may have been Maxis' which Sam tells us he escaped from, or at least came close to reaching Argatha when there.


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Cossington was featured as the first in a series of articles about Somerset villages in the Bridgwater Mercury, January 1948. The article can be downloaded here, kindly provided by the late Fred Cross of Great Tree Farm. The article incorrectly describes the "Big Tree" as a Yew - it was an Elm.
'Cossington', A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 8: The Poldens and the Levels (2004), pp. 42-50 - provides a useful base for learning a bit more about village history. It can be downloaded here.
Mr. Godfrey Hebdon of Woolavington gave a most interesting and informative presentation to the Cossington Friends & Neighbours Group on Thursday 13th June 2013. It contains many photos of the village along with some fascinating historical detail. It can be downloaded by clicking on the image to the right. Our thanks are due to Mr. Hebdon for allowing its reproduction on this site.


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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, work at the OPC Foundation continues unabated and with unwavering vigor. There are many big news items to be found in this issue of OPC Connect: from Google Cloud joining the Foundation, to OPC UA Motion, to the Foundation working with Ethernet-APL, to extensions of the OPC UA Compliance Test Tool. Please, read more, and enjoy!
The OPC Foundation is proud to welcome Google Cloud as the latest addition to its 773 member community. The membership underscores Google Cloud's commitment to openness and industry collaboration by using OPC UA to incorporate machine data into their data analytics and AI capabilities
The OPC Foundation will support the development and promotion of an Advanced Physical Layer (APL) for industrial Ethernet, suitable for use in demanding applications and hazardous locations in the process industry.
The OPC Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Clark as the Director of OPC Foundation North America. With over 30 years of experience, Michael Clark is internationally recognized in the process automation sector for his expertise in Industrial Control System (ICS) fieldbus protocols.
Three new updates are available on the collaborations front. First, the VDMA and VDW have joined forces to promote the use and dissemination of OPC UA standards under the umati label. Second, the EUROMAP Companion Spec for plastics and rubber machines based on OPC UA is released. Third, an OPC UA Companion Spec for PROFINET is released.
The new OPC UA Compliance Test Tool (UACTT) has been extended to include more than 1800 test scripts for OPC UA core functionality and for Companion Specifications –including validation for Process Automation Device Information Model (PA-DIM), PLCopen, and MDIS. Certification testing can now also be performed remotely via a virtual connection.
The OPC Foundation, ODVA, and Sercos International are pleased to announce a collaboration to develop a new generation of a best-in-class motion technology for industry: OPC UA Motion. A new Working Group is tasked with specifying the motion facet of Field Level Communications (FLC) to enable inter-vendor operation for motion automation.
Open standards are fundamental to how we break down barriers to innovation, flexibility, and efficiency. By standardizing interfaces and information, we can promote interoperability in factories throughout supply chains and across entire enterprises.
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Letter: Don't forget rattlesnake vaccination
PUBLISHED: June 11, 2008 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: April 21, 2018 at 3:52 a.m.
This past Saturday morning, as our family lab-retriever Speedo and I were finishing our walk, he was bitten by a baby rattlesnake. It just so happens we were going next to the animal clinic on Muir Avenue. I had days earlier read an E-R advertisement for a $20 shot (series of two) being given there for rattlesnake vaccination. We had procrastinated for weeks in protecting our pet.
Within three minutes his nose, face and then throat were swelling. He was immediately seen by our vet at Mangrove Hospital. Cost $1,193.95 ($750 for the antivenin). He remained there for the day, then spent a night at North Valley Emergency Veterinarian Clinic for a cost of $317.
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated doctors and staff which lovingly treated our dog. Thank you also to Joe, the gentleman whose own dog was in crisis but who generously offered us $100. I had to decline, but I hope and pray his pooch pulled through. And to Tony Vogel (Gus' owner and Speedo's adopted uncle), who paid that final $317, thank you.
Speedo is now on the road to recovery. I urge others to not postpone this additional and important vaccination.
— Anita Allbee, Chico


Este año aprendemos a escribir y leer Español, indeed this year we learn to read and write in Spanish!
With six units one each term we will have lots of practice singing and dancing. However, your most important skills will be Escucha, Piensa and Aprende!!
We have created some songs to support your learning this year double click on the attached files to listen to the música!
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Baby Can I Hold You
Produced by David Kershenbaum
Album Tracy Chapman
Baby Can I Hold You Lyrics
Is all that you can't say
Years gone by and still
Words don't come easily
Like sorry, like sorry
Like forgive me, forgive me
But you can say baby
Baby can I hold you tonight
Maybe if I told you the right words
At the right time
You'd be mine
Like I love you, I love you
At the right time, you'd be mine
Tracy Chapman Reportedly Sues Nicki Minaj Over An Unauthorized Interpolation Of "Baby Can I Hold You"
Nicki Minaj & Nas Debut New Collaboration "Sorry"
About "Baby Can I Hold You"
The third single released from Tracy Chapman this song has been covered on multiple occasions. Most successfully by Neil Diamond for his album The Best Years of Our Lives and also by Boyzone (which reached number 2 in the UK singles charts). It was then released again by Boyzone member Ronan Keating after the break up of the group.
This song sees a change in tone for the album as it is more focused as a love song than social commentary. In this Tracy tells her lover that all she needs to do is treat her well, to say sorry and to love her, and everything will be ok.
"Baby Can I Hold You" Track Info
Written By Tracy Chapman
Rhythm Guitar Tracy Chapman
Bass Larry Klein
Drums Denny Fongheiser
Electric Sitar Jack Holder
Electric Violin David LaFlamme
Percussion Denny Fongheiser
Hammond Organ Jack Holder
Keyboards Bob Marlette
Sampled In
Baby Can I Hold You Tonight (Sorry) by Foxy Brown (Reggae)
Sorry by Nicki Minaj (Ft. Nas)
Interpolated By
Sorry by Wiley (Ft. Lickle Jay & Riko Dan)
Sempre Mais by Roberta Miranda
Baby Can I Hold You by Boyzone
Baby Can I Hold You by Gregorian
Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman
1. TaIkin' Bout a Revolution
2. Fast Car
3. Across the Lines (Official)
4. Behind the Wall (Official)
5. Baby Can I Hold You
6. Mountains o' Things (Official)
7. She's Got Her Ticket
8. Why? (Official)
9. For My Lover
10. If Not Now...
11. For You


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25 Year All Stars: Meet Peter
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In 2015, PHS is excited to be celebrating 25 years of bringing patients home to receive care, where they can be with their families and grow in a comfortable environment. To celebrate the amazing journeys our patients have been on, we're going to be highlighting their stories each month on the blog through the 25 Year All-Star series. Our first highlight will be a patient who started with us the same year PHS (or PHRS at the time) opened its doors – 1990. Check back as we chronologically feature patients who have come on service with us and continue to thrive!
With two older sisters, Peter is a proud uncle and recently gained a new title – godfather. He is happily living about a half hour away from his parents' farm in a vent home, a space he has come to love and now considers his home.
"The first Christmas after he moved in, we had our celebration it was getting late, and he says, 'guys, I'm getting tired. I need to go home,'" remember Brian and Cindy, Peter's parents. "Because that space is home. He loves it there."
At 25 years old, Peter has grown up alongside PHS as one of the first patients to start on respiratory service after we opened our doors. Today, he is the first all-star of a series that will continue all year.
Despite having incomplete quadriplegia, Peter stays healthy thanks to advances in equipment, creative problem solving, and clinicians who ensure his needs are being met.
The Birth Story
When Peter was born via C-section due to fetal distress, he was wedged tight with the back of his head touching his bottom and his neck was hyper-extended when they took him out, resulting in a spinal cord injury.
Brian and Cindy remember deciding to show their oldest daughter, Molly, a photo of Peter before she had met him, concerned she would be scared by all the equipment and cannulas connected to him since she was only five years old at the time.
"She wondered what the rolled up blanket was behind his head – no questions about the tubes with blood or anything, just the blanket," laughs Cindy.
For Peter's family, balancing a home life and hospital life was a challenge – with two young daughters at home and a farm that Brian ran with his family, splitting time between locations didn't come easy.
"When we were at the hospital I felt guilty because I wasn't keeping up my end of the work load at home, and when we were at home, I felt guilty because we weren't at the hospital with Peter," says Brian. "We would make the trip 2-3 times a week up to the hospital, and on Sundays the girls would come along with us to see him."
When it finally came time to transition Peter home, PHS was happy to be by his side to provide respiratory care and help Cindy and Brian have their entire family home together for the first time.
Stabilizing at Home
During his first year, Peter was intubated a number of times and eventually had a tracheostomy at six months old. The day before his first birthday, he went home – reaching a goal everyone had to transition him home by one year old.
"We had some unique decorations at home," Brian remembers. "We had carpeting in the back of closet walls to lessen the sounds since we had nursing in the home. We had big Dewar oxygen tanks outside the house, and air compressor in the basement – things were not compact on a wheelchair in 1991."
Although there were some bumps in the road with hospitalizations mixed in with time at home, Brian and Cindy adjusted to having nurses in the home and transitioned into their new normal, complete with their daughters and Peter, a farm to run, and PHS clinicians coming to their home on a regular basis to provide Peter's respiratory cares.
"No matter who we've dealt with at PHS, it's always been one steady, positive experience," mentions Cindy.
Once Peter was at home, he took off – talking, gaining weight, and being a regular one year old. Thanks to his home environment and being able to play around his sisters, Peter flourished.
"At the time, our doctor made house calls to our place," remembers Cindy. "We would weigh him regularly, and his doctor thought, 'oh, he must be puffy or something. He can't be doing that well.' But he was."
Over 20 Years Later
Today, Peter is an adult who loves to use technology and hang out with his family. He graduated from high school, and did most of the things his peers do – including attending prom. He was able to go to Disney World through a wish program. Two weeks after graduation from high school, Peter moved into his vent home, where he has been for a number of years now.
"Dan (PHS staff) was our RT and helped a lot with the move," says Brian. "PHS did orientation for the nurses here, and they've always been willing to help and teach everyone who's working with him how to use his equipment. You have always been willing to go above and beyond."
Looking back on memories of PHS, receiving emails from John (a PHS RT) with stories about his travels and recognizing how dedicated Susan Wingert is to taking care of the child top the list.
Looking forward, Cindy and Brian mention researching job opportunities for Peter – once life slows down a little bit, and Peter settles into his new role as godfather.
PHS is ready to be by his side for the next 25 years, helping him go wherever and do whatever his future holds.
Originally published: February 19, 2015
Beth-Ann Bloom	 February 22, 2015
Bernadette/Nick's Mom	 February 24, 2015
So exciting to share in Peter's SuperStar success! Congratulations Peter in your life's journey and awesome achievements! You are indeed at SuperStar in every way!
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Affirmative Practice book. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. Today, social work and human services professionals must be prepared /5.
Destined to be a core social work text, Affirmative Practice is a must-read for every practitioner, educator, and student. Special Features • Probes the psychological and social development of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons across the life cycle.
• Traces the shift from conversionist practice to affirmative : $ Affirmative Counseling and Psychological Practice With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients (Perspectives on Sexual Orientation and Diversity) 1st Edition by Anneliese A. Singh (Author), lore m.
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* Traces the shift from conversionist practice to affirmative practice. This clinical guide reviews theory-based strategies for affirmative, competent practice with transgender and gender nonconforming clients of different ages, ethnicities, sexual. within TGNCaffirmative practice.
As we shared in the Preface, we intentionally edited this book with the focus of advancing the field of affirmative counseling and psycho logical practice with TGNC people.
We define TGNC-affirmative counsel-ing and psychological practice. This collection of case studies that model LGBTQ+ affirmative social work practice offers real-life scenarios from a range of social work scholars, educators, and practitioners, representing diverse sexualities, genders, and intersectional identities.
Together, they demonstrate contemporary, multilevel, queer-affirming social work practice with 5/5(7). Arab Americans, Affirmative Action, and a Quest for Racial Identity By Tamer, Christine Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, Vol.
16, No. 1, Fall Read preview Overview Race as Mission Critical: The Occupational Need Rationale in Military Affirmative Action and Beyond By Leach, Bryan W The Yale Law Journal, Vol.No. indicates that the section was new in the Practice Book, taking effect October 1, The notation (See P.B.Sec.) () indicates that the section was modeled on a rule in the Practice Book but was actually adopted for the first time to take effect October 1, We use the past simple, in the affirmative form, to confirm situations and events that occurred and finished or were repeated in the past.
We also use it with some time expressions. The past simple form is made by adding -ed at the end of the verb. When we use the past simple in its affirmative form, we start with the subject followed by the verb in the past tense.
These lessons are based on Macmillan English Ferry Textbook and workbook for Class 8 students. Rewrite the following negative sentences as affirmative sentences without changing their. What "affirmative action" and "diversity and inclusion" mean in practice is that in university admissions, hiring, promotions, funding, Affirmative Practice book organizational activities (living arrangements.
Practice Book § (). "Generally speaking, facts must be pleaded as a special defense when they are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has Affirmative Practice book cause of action.
Practice Book § " Almada v. Wausau Business Insurance Company, Conn.A. 2d (). The book, written specifically about the gender affirmative approach toward transgender and gender expansive youth, is the first of its kind, Keo-Meier says. It marks the premier text that discusses social transition for youth and how mental health providers can.
The Little Booklet of Affirmative Prayer, Vol. 2, has the power to transform lives. May your practice of affirmative prayer inspire you to live as the magnificent, divine human that you are. Abstract Gay affirmative practice has recently been introduced into the social work literature as a culturally sensitive model for working with gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) adults, however, this model has rarely been applied to practice with GLB youth.
The individualist conception of affirmative action is especially dangerous because it opened the door to Justice Antonin Scalia's rejection of affirmative action as a violation of the due process rights of whites individually "harmed" by the practice.
Professor Fiss is the consummate hedgehog, and I admire his singlemindedness. This book provides mental health professionals with a guide to the Gender Affirmative Model, the leading approach to providing culturally competent care to transgender and gender expansive children and their families.
Affirmative Psychotherapy and Counseling for Lesbians and Gay Men offers a broad base of research, practice, and advocacy information about the special counseling needs of gays and lesbians.
Authors Jeffrey N. Chernin and Melissa R. Johnson discuss universal themes as they apply to lesbian and gay clients, as well as issues unique to lesbians and gay men, including the treatment of same-sex.
This collection of case studies that model LGBTQ+ affirmative social work practice offers real-life scenarios from a range of social work scholars, educators, and practitioners, representing diverse sexualities, genders, and intersectional identities. : Affirmative Prayer: Becoming the Answer to Your Own Prayer (): Bonnie, Rev.: BooksReviews: 2.
The concept of affirmative action has been persistent in America since the Civil Rights Movement in the s. Beginning inwith Executive OrderPresident John F. Kennedy declared that the U.S government and its contractors would "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without [ ].
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The book is easily used as a whole, or individual cases could be chosen as a supplement to any number of practice courses. Queer Social Work fills a gap in practice literature while, at the same time, being useful across the practice curriculum.
Present simple exercises lower intermediate level esl. Present simple affirmative, negative and interrogative forms. Verb exercises. ISBN: OCLC Number: Description: ix, pages ; 26 cm: Contents: Community development --Cultural, political, legal, and social issues --Sexual orientation, sexual identities, and evolving identifications --Individuals: coming out and identity development --Individuals: disclosures --Friends and partners --Parenting --Transformation from oppressive.
Hailed at the time of its original publication as a thorough and balanced debate of one of America's most vexing political issues, Affirmative Action employs a pro and con format to provide a concise introduction to this divisive debate. In a new, substantive introduction, Richard F.
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Students have to fill in the gaps with negative forms or use the given verb to make an affirmative or negative form of present simple. It can be a short reinforcement after 5/5(10). Affirmative action helps colleges take steps toward greater equity in admissions Overall, affirmative action is a mechanism that has allowed historically excluded groups to attend college.
Affirmative action definition is - an active effort to improve the employment or educational opportunities of members of minority groups and women; also: a similar effort to promote the rights or progress of other disadvantaged persons.
How to use affirmative action in a sentence. Affirmative care is defined as an approach to health care delivery in which organizations, programs, and providers recognize, validate, and support the identity stated or expressed by the individuals served ().Affirmative or affirming care has been recognized as a best-practice form of service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) people (2, 3).
Punctuation to the Rescue. Because informal tú commands take the same form as the third-person singular of the present tense, it is helpful to include exclamation points to indicate urgency.
You can also include the name of the person you are commanding, followed by a t the comma, an imperative verb could be confused with a third-person singular present verb.
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You can have the students play in groups of three - two students play and the third student is the judge. Rotate. Affirmative Action in practice. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act ofwhich established Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) as law, allows for Affirmative Action as a means of remediation for past discrimination.
While the main focus of this legislation is the prohibition of discrimination. Mental health professionals can play a key role in supporting LGBTQ+ client health and well-being through the use of affirmative practice approaches.
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In spite of the signal from the U.S. Department of Justice, under the leadership of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, to litigate against the practice of Affirmative Action on the basis that the practice fosters the discrimination of Asian American applicants, we don't foresee Affirmative Action ending anytime soon in college admissions.
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These books and other critic a l perspectives opened my eyes to the ways in which larger people, including myself, are marginalised because of their size. This ultimately led me to my current research drawing on clients' and therapists' experiences which support the development of size affirmative practices in psychotherapy and counselling.
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There are so many recipes for homemade bubble mix available online I decided to go with what seemed to be the most common and popular – less trial and error for little oul me.
Every Day Ingredients – water, washing-up liquid and glycerine (note eco-washup liquid doesn't really work). I found the glycerine in my local pharmacy – they can always order it for you for following day collection if they don't have it in stock.
Gently add 4 tablespoons of washup liquid and 2 tablespoons of glycerine to 1 cup of water (multiply for larger quantities).
Do NOT *mix* the ingredients after you add all together – you don't want to get the solution all frothy on top – just let them settle slowly together. Just stir once very gently to encourage the binding process to commence.
NOW it's time to blow some bubbles, chase them down and pop! pop! pop!
Blow a bubble…up it goes!
….and sometimes bubbles go up your nose!!
….and if you're Molly you of course dance with bubbles….
…then Capt. Kidult had a go blowing giant bubbles, much to the wide eyed wonderment of Little Miss :) I have to make more solution no for her to 'go big'!!
I saw this ingenious DIY giant bubble wand made from drinking straws and wool on Happy Houligans and just HAD to give it a go!! – just use two drinking straws, and thread through a long length of wool (probably 6 to 8 times longer than the length of one straw). Knot the wool and off you go!
I've brought a few jars of the bubble mix to friends over the past two weeks when they've had Molly over for playdates – I think it makes for a really sweet gift for families with kids.


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India, Brazil ink four MoUs
Salcete (Goa) [India], Oct. 17 (ANI): India and Brazil on Monday signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during a bilateral meeting held in Goa's Salcete city. The four MoUs that have been signed are on genetic resources, agriculture, animal husbandry, natural resources and fisheries, on pharmaceutical products regulation, on cattle genomics and assisted reproductive technologies, and on investment cooperation and facilitation treaty. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Michel Temer witnessed the signing of the MoUs. India and Brazil share a very close and multifaceted relationship at bilateral as well as multilateral fora such as IBSA, BRICS, BASIC, G-20, G-4 or the larger multilateral arena such as the UN, WTO, UNESCO, WIPO, etc. Bilateral relations between India and Brazil have acquired the dimension of a strategic partnership in the last decade. Brazil is one of the most important trading partners of India in the entire LAC (Latin America and Caribbean) region. India-Brazil bilateral trade has increased substantially in the last two decades. However, the global drop in commodity prices and the economic recession in Brazil in 2015 affected Brazil's overall trade. Evidently, some negative impact was felt in the India- Brazil bilateral trade as well. Indian exports to Brazil stood at USD 4.29 billion in 2015 as compared to USD 6.63 billion in 2014 and USD 6.36 billion in 2013. Indian imports from Brazil stood at USD 3.62 billion compared to USD 4.789 billion in 2014 and USD 3.13 billion in 2013. Thus the overall bilateral trade was at USD 7.9 billion, decreasing 30.7 percent from USD 11.424 billion in 2014. About 39 percent of Indian exports were value added petroleum products such as diesel. The other prominent export items from India were organic chemicals and pharmaceutical products valued at USD 730 Million. Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances were other major items in India's export basket. The other important export items included textile products (cotton, apparels, accessories etc.) which amounted to USD 150 million. (ANI)


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I then used hot glue to secure the jewels to the felt, and once it had dried I cut around the outside of the jewels.
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$38 for the original! Gah!
I love a good knock-off DIYed, you totally accomplished that!
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This beautiful photograph by Joanne Margosian has been digitally reproduced for tiles and depicts an Italian country vineyard theme. Our kitchen tile murals are perfect to use as part of your kitchen backsplash tile project. Add interest to your kitchen backsplash wall with a decorative tile mural. If you are remodeling your kitchen or building a new home, install a tile mural above your stove top or install a tile mural above your sink. Adding a decorative tile mural to your backsplash is a wonderful idea and will liven up the space behind your cooktop or sink.


Well, it's rumour time again. While the world's tech companies fall over themselves to get their PR right, Apple just does it by keeping mum. They won't comment, they won't answer questions, and they won't engage all warm and fuzzy with you on the social networks. And that, of course, turns out to be the perfect way to keep the world talking. Over time, this seems to have spawned off an entire Apple-rumour industry. It's made up of the tech media, "sources" who make components that go into Apple devices, and just plain avid Apple-watchers. So, what they're saying is that the iPhone 5 is coming soon. But is it the iPhone 5, really?
One school of speculation has it that the next iPhone to launch will be in September, and it will be called the iPhone 4S. Rather than going for any makeover, the smartphone will have enhancements, including a better camera (perhaps 8 megapixel) a dual-core A5 processor, and support for HSPA+ connectivity. There may also be a cheaper and smaller version of the iPhone, called the iPhone Mini, by those talking about it. There are certainly some noises from Apple about reaching out to emerging markets - I suppose that includes us. Other news sources, like The Guardian, Bloomberg and the Boy Genius Report say that while some developers have had Apple access to an improved iPhone that be considered the iPhone 4S, it's the iPhone 5 that will launch.
Bets are on the iPhone 5 releasing in September (a specific date, the 7th, is floating around) though some even say August. Apple holds an annual developers' conference in September. It's thought that Apple will change its release and selling cycle to take advantage of holiday sales in the US. Most people agree that it wouldn't be a good idea for Apple to wait any longer to launch the iPhone 5, and certainly not as late as January 2012 because this would give plenty of time to Android and other competition phones to consolidate and increase their reach.
Most intriguing of all is the rumour that the iPhone 5 will be in a new "teardrop" shape, a sloped and curved like the MacBook Air. The rumour mill calls it "radical". The 8 megapixel rear camera will sport an LED flash. There will be better-than-before resolution and sensitivity to touch. What size, is not clear.
Obviously the device will run on iOS 5 and will be more powerful and make for a better experience. Tasks like messaging are said to be enhanced. Cloud based sharing will probably become quite intrinsic to the device, seeing Apple's focus on cloud services and its recent launch of iCloud.
Despite the amount of noise made over the iPhone, it is by no means everyone's first choice. Android devices have the larger market share, in part because so many companies are involved. Despite the troubles of RIM and Nokia, their phones shouldn't be written off either, especially in India. But die-hard Apple fans are chomping at the bit and have a wish list ready - not that it matters. A spot survey by T3 about two months ago showed iPhone fans wanted at least an 8 megapixel camera, TV streaming, flash - and Flash, Facetime that works with other phones, and NFC or Near Field Communication. Others say a bigger edge-to-edge screen and a new design wouldn't be bad either.
Little is known and much is said. But that's Apple's fans for you.


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Pioneer offers these two head units that will give you clean sound in your car and upgrade your electronics to the 21st century. Let's look at them both to see which one is best for you.
This is the best receiver for the budget-conscious audiophile. To begin, it has an auto equalizer (EQ) microphone to help do the first setup. Users tend to be glad for that because it gives a decent starting-point, if sometimes a little flat. After that, the user can fine-tune the 16-band digital equalizer in 2/3-octave steps so everything sounds just like it should. The 28-bit binary floating-point DSP keeps the signal noise-free and the auto time alignment helps the sound reach the driver's ears in sync.
There are three Hi-Volt RCA preouts for three external amps (speakers and subwoofer). For better sound in high, mid, and low frequencies, there are three Burr-Brown 24-bit digital to analog converters.
Besides the tuner with 24 stations and 6 presets for your favorite radio stations, this receiver can play CDs, read SD/SDHC cards and USB drives, and stream audio through Bluetooth. It reads mp3, AAC, wma, and wav formats. There's also an option for hands-free calling with a paired mobile phone. The DEH-80PRS works well with iOS on Apple's iPhones in App Mode. This means some apps can be controlled with the receiver instead of the phone. Pandora is one example.
The physical design of the receiver is flap-face to keep out dust. The front can be detached for security. There is an external remote control, along with the SD card port, two USB ports, and an aux port. The LCD display has three lines and its illumination can be changed to various colors and levels of brightness.
Some users have said that the DEH-80PRS is challenging to setup because of the time needed to read and understand the manual and the complexity of the menus on the receiver. Keep in mind that this receiver doesn't have satellite or HD radio like the DEH-X9600BHS described below.
The DEH-X9600BHS has great sound but it is not nearly as customizable as the DEH-80PRS. It has only a five-band equalizer where the previous receiver has 16-band. It also lacks the other audiophile features like the Burr-Brown converters and the 28-bit DSP. But where it lacks tweaks for audiophiles, it has even more modern conveniences targeted to our smartphone world.
Compatible with both Android and iOS, it pairs to phones with Bluetooth or by USB. This allows for hands-free calling and streaming audio. The receiver can control some phone apps like Pandora with App Mode. iPhone users can use Siri's Eyes-Free for voice control of music selections and phone calls. If the phone is connected by USB, the receiver puts out a 1amp current to keep it charged.
This receiver also has a fun feature called MIXTRAX that creates a party atmosphere by changing colors on the display and adding in DJ-like sound effects. Besides CDs, digital music on devices, SD cards, and USB drives, the DEH-X9600BHS has AM/FM, HD, and satellite radio. HD is subscription-free wherever there are stations but the SiriusXM radio requires the user to pay.
Like the previous receiver, this one has a flap face that is removable. The user can change the colors and brightness of the three-line LCD display. There three Hi-Volt RCA preouts for speakers and a subwoofer.
If you want the cleanest sound possible this side of an Alpine receiver, get the DEH-80PRS. Keep in mind you may be tweaking it for a while to get it just how you like it. It also offers basic phone and device connectivity, although it is aimed more at Apple users.
If you're less into perfect sound and more into tech, get the DEH-X9600BHS. It works with either Apple or Android devices and has great features like Voice Control. The kids may even love MIXTRAX.
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And another North Carolina operator must also pay more than $157,000 to 65 workers following a U.S. Labor Department investigation. By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 13, 2022
Last year, the Labor department recovered more than $34.7 million for foodservice workers. /Photograph: Shutterstock.
Two Boston restaurants were ordered by a federal court to pay $195,680 in back wages and liquidated damages for failing to pay minimum wage and overtime compensation, Labor department officials said this week.
In addition, a North Carolina-based restaurant group must pay $157,287 in back wages to 65 workers following a Labor department investigation that found the employer kept portions of workers' tips.
In Boston, a DOL Wage and Hour division investigation found that the restaurants Simco's Roslindale and Simco's Mattapan, both owned by Denise and Evangelos Fotopoulos, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay the federal minimum wage, not paying overtime and keeping inaccurate records.
The restaurants were ordered to pay $97,840 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages. The department also levied a $14,980 civil penalty.
In North Carolina, Goldsboro, N.C.-based Mugen Inc., which operates the concept Jay's Kitchen, violated the FLSA by keeping a percentage of tips, the U.S. Department of Labor said this week. By doing so, the employer lost the right to claim a tip credit and owed the workers the difference between their paid cash wage and the federal minimum wage.
Investigators also said Mugen allowed three 15-year-old staff members to work longer than is permitted while school is in session, which is a violation of federal child labor laws. That triggered a $1,915 penalty.
And Mugen also failed to keep an accurate record of hours worked, provide the dates of birth for employees under age 19 and keep addresses for several employees, which are all FLSA record keeping violations, investigators said.
"Tipped workers in the food services industry rely on their hard-earned tips to make ends meet. Tips are the property of the worker and, under no circumstances, may employers keep any part of their employees' tips," said Richard Blaylock, wage and hour division district director, in a statement.
In addition to Jay's Kitchen, the restaurant group also operates Jay's Sushi & Burger Bar, two units of Ninja Hibachi Express, Ninja Grill, Ninja Hibachi & Burger, and Jay's 108. According to the group's website, the family of restaurants, co-founded by Jay Shin, focus on Asian American fusion cuisine.
Neither of the restaurant operators immediately responded to requests for comment.
The Labor department's wage and hour division has assessed more than $1 million in penalties and identified child labor violations in nearly 200 foodservice industry investigations over the past two years, Blaylock said.
And in fiscal 2021, the division recovered more than $34.7 million for more than 29,000 foodservice workers.
With the foodservice industry struggling to find labor, employers should take heed, Blaylock added.
"Employers who do not respect their workers' rights will likely struggle to retain and recruit the people they need to remain competitive, as workers look for opportunities with employers that do," he said.
UPDATE: This article was updated with new information.
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Abraham of Edessa: Scene, Tomb visited by Multitude -- Abraham of Edessa, scalloped nimbus, eyes closed, wrists crossed on waist, laying in decorated sarcophagus beneath three suspended lamps, surrounded by three groups of people, at left, women one veiled, one, wearing cap, holding swaddled infant, beside them two men, one crippled, wearing hat and possibly water jug tied to waist, on crutches.
In foreground, among three men, one wearing hat, hands raised, beside hand crutches, another leaning on hand crutches, all on ground. At right, winged and horned devil, with claw feet, issuing flames from ears, mouth and hindquarters, departing from open mouth of woman, held from behind by man, accompanied by group of men (most with only heads visible).
Illustration of Life of Abraham and Mary of Edessa.


Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel is located on an expanse of beach on the northern tip of Zanzibar. The hotel itself is built from hand-cut fossilised coral limestone and other natural materials, and literally blends into the landscape. The hotel coexists harmoniously so that guests can enjoy the beauty of the natural surroundings without forsaking too many comforts. All 19 rooms and 35 chalets are positioned to maximise the panoramic sea views and cool island breezes. Individually furnished with hand-crafted four-poster beds and carved doors, all rooms have en-suite with air conditioning and mosquito nets. Lodge rooms have a garden view and chalet rooms have a sea view.
Guests can also enjoy the hotel's fresh-water swimming pool, with stunning vistas of the Indian ocean, and a wide range of water sports are also on offer. The proximity and variety of the surrounding reefs makes Ras Nungwi the perfect diving destination. The hotel has an on-site fully equipped dive centre, professionally run to international PADI standards. Dive adventures are available for all experience levels including beginners who can be trained to full PADI certification by resident instructors.
The variety of sea-life on the coral reefs is immense, with regular sightings of dolphins, manta rays, turtles and reef sharks and seasonal sightings of whale sharks during Aug – November. Typical dive sites include: The Big Wall, (an incredible wall dive off the Mnemba Atoll, descending to 35m).
Leven Banks, (a massive reef structure 7 miles out to sea) and Kichafi, (an excellent coral reef and great for night dives close to the resort). Depths of most reefs range between 12m to 40m, and year round average water temperature is 27°C. Visibility is typically excellent. Diving is fantastic between June – November although it is considered generally good year round.


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E. George Thomas
E. George Thomas, of Boothbay Harbor, and Naples, Fla., passed away in Portland on Oct. 18 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
He was born in Saint Paul, Minn. to Emerald William Thomas and Hazel Ruth Anderson Thomas.
Mr. Thomas grew up in West Saint Paul, Minn. He was a four-letter athlete at Sibely High School, earning a football scholarship to UM and to Macalester College in Minnesota. After graduating from Macalester he was employed with Ford Motor Company, rising to the level of plant manager. He retired from the Ford, N.J. plant, leaving his home in Upper Saddle River, moved to Maine and with his family and operated the Newcastle Inn. He acquired the commercial real estate firm, MAINCO, Inc. He served as president of the Lincoln County Board of Realtors. George purchased the Harbour Towne Inn of Boothbay Harbor, which his family has operated during his years of illness.
George was predeceased by his wife, Sandra Jeanne Blount; son, Jeffery E. Thomas of Alna; brother-in-law, Bernard Ostertag of Hampton, Minn.; and his parents.
He is survived by daughters, Stefanie McElman of Boothbay Harbor, and Tricia Richardson (Alec) of Harpswell; twin sister, Kay Ostertag of Hampton, Minn.; brothers, Robert W. Thomas (Pam) of Jefferson, Tex., and William C. Thomas (Karen) of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; and grandchildren, Ashleigh McElman, Blake McElman, and Brooke McElman; brother-in-law, Terrance Blount (Gretchen) of Mound, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews and relatives in Minnesota and Texas. George will be greatly missed by his family and friends in all the states that he lived and worked while with Ford and Grandpa will be especially missed by his grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice.
Interment will be private.
To extend online condolences, please visit hallfuneralhomes.com.
Hall's of Boothbay has care of the arrangements.