Should You List Experience That's Not Relevant on Your Resume?
Should You List Experience That's Not Relevant on Your Resume?
In the past, many people stayed in one career, whether it was their dream job or not, throughout their working lives. However, this is not the case anymore.
Nowadays, with more widely accessible education and career opportunities, it is not uncommon for people to change jobs and even careers every few years. Many of these career changers are concerned that listing dissimilar work experience on their resume can hurt their potential job prospects.
Some career experts believe that less is more, and this rule applies to the information you choose to put on your resume. They think that it is important to keep your resume simple and clear, and the more irrelevant information you put on your resume, the more it dilutes your key message. They believe that prospective employers are not interested in skills and achievements that are not applicable to the position they are hiring.
For example, if you are applying for a job in sales, telling your prospective employer that you have helped develop a database to track supplies is nice, but irrelevant.
The other camp of career experts has opposite opinion when it comes to listing irrelevant experience on your resume. These career experts believe that certain experiences may seem irrelevant to the job you are applying for, but they are still important and should be included on your resume.
These experiences may demonstrate to your prospective employers that you possess valuable skills, such as good problem solving and communication skills that will benefit you in any career. Despite the difference between your previous jobs and the current position you are applying for, these qualities are universal. If you can demonstrate these all-encompassing skills, you will definitely impress your prospective employer, regardless of what your past experience is.
In addition, these career experts think that it is better to include some non-work related experiences, such as volunteer work and even hobbies, than having extended gaps in your resume.
Since many of your previous jobs have required different skills, it is a good idea to group the most relevant skills in a subsection titled "Relevant Experience" on your resume. You can put this subsection at the top of your resume and use it to highlight skills and achievements that are most applicable to the position you are applying for.
By putting this subsection at the top of your resume, you can rest assure that it will catch your prospective employer's attention. You are then free to list any further experience you would like to include further down your resume without it taking the attention off of your most relevant experience for that particular role.


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9-year-old girl stabbed to death in south Georgia, GBI says
By WSBTV.com News Staff
October 07, 2020 at 6:42 pm EDT
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TIFT COUNTY, Ga. — Police say a 9-year-old girl was stabbed to death in Tifton Tuesday.
The Tifton Police Department said Alazia Johnson was found dead at 7:30 a.m. at the Peterson Apartments. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in and is investigating the child's death as a homicide.
Johnson's body was taken to the GBI medical examiner's office in Decatur for an autopsy.
"I just want them to find whoever did this. I want them to pay for this. She was my baby. My only girl, my best friend. We talked about everything together. She knew everything," her mother Tegina Brown told WALB in Albany.
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Tifton is about 100 miles south of Macon. The Tifton Police Department asked the community pray for the family on Facebook.
"We understand everyone's concern and need for answers as to what has happened to a loved member of our community," Tifton police wrote on Facebook. "At this time, we are not able to release details of the investigation. We ask that everyone be patient as we pull together the evidence and information needed to bring the person or persons responsible for this crime to justice."
Agents are asking for the public's help in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call the GBI tip line at 1-800-597-TIPS or the Tipton Police Department at 229-382-3132.
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Albedo100 Horse and Pets is a semi-transparent spray with light-reflective properties intended for use on fur. The spray has a light grey shade that might be perceived as colourless but is light-reflective in the dark.
The reflective effect is useful for the evening walks with your dog, horse-riding and even your cat! Combined with Invisible Bright for the owner, this increases yours and your pets visibility considerably when out in low light conditions.
Albedo100 Horse and Pets is most effective when sprayed on the animals fur/coat. Ideally spray on limbs or moving parts such as the tail to get the most out of the reflective properties. Test the effect by shining a light, held at eye-level, upon the sprayed surface. Alternatively taking a photo with flash e.g with your mobile phone camera, or watching the object from a car with the headlights on, from a distance. The spray is easily washed off with water, soap or shampoo and does not affect the fur.
Always spray outside or in well-ventilated areas. Shake the can vigorously +1 minute (at least 20 sec after you hear the bulb inside). Repeat during application.
After shaking, spray immediately from a distance of approximately 1 foot, with even swiping movements. Hold the can upright while spraying. Do not over-apply. Dries in a couple of minutes at normal room temperature.
Clean the nozzle after use, by spraying upside down for 1-2 sec.
Important: In the case of heavy wear you are recommended to spray continuously in order to regain full effect. If the animal has thick fur you are recommended to spray from a greater distance and for a longer period of time. The spray may adhere for up to a week after application. Add more spray to regain full effect. Highest visibility is achieved if you spray on moving parts e.g tail/legs. You can easily create reflective signs and symbols by cutting out, and spraying on stencils.


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Illustrated Games
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Jérémie Fleury, Artist board games. Illustrated 21 games (Peter et les Enfants Perdus, Peter et les Enfants Perdus: Game Up, Timeline: Access+, First Empires, + 17 more)
OverviewAmateur GamesChildren's GamesFamily GamesGeeks Games
Peter et les Enfants Perdus
2022 - (x)(x)(x)(x)(x) 4.9 - 4 Notes
2-5 PlayersNb of players
FamilyType of public
Welcome to Neverland! Play as Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell, Tiger Lily or even Wendy's brothers John and Michael. Search for the Lost Boys who got... lost on the island. Explore all the locations, guiding other players wisely to find some of the Lost...
Amount : from €36.00 to €50.00
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Expansion for : Peter et les Enfants Perdus
Peter et les Enfants Perdus: Game Up
2022 - Share your review !
Peter and the Lost Boys: Game Up is a mini expansion for the game Peter and the Lost Boys, containing acrylic standees, player screens and 9 new vision cards. Contents of the box : 5 acrylic standees, 5 player screens, 9 new vision cards.
Amount : from €8.90 to €9.90
Add to my collectionCollection Buy on Philibert €8.90
Timeline: Access+
2022 - (x)(x)(x)(x)() 3.8 - 802 Notes And 1 Reviews
The size of the cards has been increased to make them easier to handle, the events have been carefully selected to make them accessible to as many people as possible, and a pack of Personal Experiences cards has been created especially for the Access+...
First Empires
2021 - (x)(x)(x)(x)() 3.8 - 8 Notes
Age: 14+Minimum age
AmateurType of public
What if all of world history had unfolded differently? What if the great empires of our history had never been born? What if other forgotten civilizations had been passed on to posterity in their place? The vanquished could have been the victors, and...
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Reimplemented By : Timeline: Access+
Timeline: Il Était une Fois l'Homme
Revisit the world of Maestro and the history of the great discoveries with this new version of Timeline! This exclusive edition features new dates and a new design. As part of the illuGames range, it will be supported by a strong family license, for...
Amount : from €9.93 to €13.90
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2019 - (x)(x)(x)(x)(,) 4.1 - 41 Notes
Buying this card was a rich idea. The oldest, legendary and treasure-filled underwater wrecks are now within reach. Scuba gear and oxygen bottles are on board and your ship is ready to weigh anchor. It would be better not to hang around, however.......
2018 - (x)(x)(x)(x)(,) 4.2 - 70 Notes And 1 Reviews
You are a Nomarque. The Pharaoh appointed you at the head of a Metropolis to make it the most prosperous of ancient Egypt. The Nile ends its flood and the lands of the Valley are ready to deliver their riches. Organize the collection of resources, build...
Languages : English, French
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Timeline: Classique
At the beginning of the game, players are all given the same number of cards representing monuments, inventions, etc. On the back of each card is a date. To start the game, a card is drawn at random from the cards not dealt to the players. It is placed...
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Timeline: Histoire de France
Play with the History of France! Visit the great moments in the History of France through a simple and family game. Arrange the cards in relation to each other, in the right chronological order. Are you sure that Vercingetorix gave up his arms to Caesar...
Timeline: Inventions
Was the light bulb invented before or after glasses? With Timeline, find the answer to this question and thousands of others by confronting your knowledge or intuition with historical reality. At the beginning of the game, players are all given the same...
Château Aventure
Players: 2+Nb of players
128 PagesNumber of pages
Château Aventure is a role-playing game inspired by text-based adventure video games in which you all together find yourself in the shoes of a character and must make him/her live incredible adventures. The game contains twelve scenarios. The master...
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The Villa is a very well maintained villa, set in hushed surroundings in the midst of greenery, in an elite locality of Sinquerim, neighboring the Vivanta Taj, a stone's throw from the Aguada Fort in North Goa.
Welcome to our villa. Glorious sunsets, green landscape, loads of open spaces, cross ventilated common areas, luxurious interiors, and hand picked artifacts greet you.
Built on 2 levels, the villa (a stone's throw from the very popular Aguada Beach) is the hard work of a loving, warm family and their efforts are evident in the photos. Besides the obvious generous sizes of the living, sitting, bedroom and bathroom areas is the warmth and open arm hospitality of the caretaker's family.
The welcoming doorway of the villa opens onto an expansive living area with air-conditioners, dining section, comfortable living zone, kitchen, first bedroom, a step onto the upper level brings you onto 2 bedrooms with attached bathrooms and sit out areas between the bedrooms with a television and expansive view. The upper bedrooms have views overlooking the community and neighbouring villa , the inner sit out area has comfortable sofa seating with a private television.
All bedrooms have split air conditioning system, attached ensuite bathrooms (with toilet soaps, towels, toilet roll, bucket), quality fittings and bedding, ceiling fan, and generous views.
There is a fully equipped kitchen complete with a refrigerator, microwave, cooking system, utensils, cutlery, etc. with an option for self cooking or hiring a cook (on availability).
The Villa is maintained by a professional housekeeping team catering to a cluster of 25 privately owned villas, all part of a gated and secure 8 acre compound with round-the-clock security, green lawns, pools, fountains, tropical trees, and flower bedecked streets. The guests can avail of additional facilities within the community. To begin with there are 2 clean, filtered and well maintained free form swimming pools, superbly equipped gymnasium lush green parks, 8 feet pool table, Medical shop, travel desk, doctor-on-call, WiFi connectivity (usage fee applies), a 7am - 11pm Coffee Shop offering a host of temptations alongwith a Sports Bar & Recreation Center, offering guests multicuisine delights.


COLLEGE PARK, Md. — DJ Durkin's return as Maryland's football coach lasted one day.
The board of regents called for an independent investigation into McNair's death and an external review of the football program.


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Q: Installing leaflet.markercluster with npm using mapbox.js's version of leaflet I currently have mapbox.js@3.0.1 installed, which depends on leaflet@1.0.2. I want to npm install a leaflet plugin leaflet.markercluster@1.0.2, which requires leaflet 1.0.x (which I have through mapbox.js). How can I install leaflet.marketcluster and tell it to find leaflet using mapbox's dependency?

A: Leaflet is indeed already included within Mapbox.
So you should not have anything to do in particular to have Leaflet.markercluster plugin work with it.
Should you load those 2 libraries the "standard" way (i.e. through <script> tags in your HTML page), everything should work without issue:
<script src='https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox.js/v3.0.1/mapbox.js'></script>
<link href='https://api.mapbox.com/mapbox.js/v3.0.1/mapbox.css' rel='stylesheet' />
<script src='https://unpkg.com/leaflet.markercluster@1.0.3/dist/leaflet.markercluster.js'></script>
<link href='https://unpkg.com/leaflet.markercluster@1.0.3/dist/MarkerCluster.css' rel='stylesheet' />
<link href='https://unpkg.com/leaflet.markercluster@1.0.3/dist/MarkerCluster.Default.css' rel='stylesheet' />

Demo: http://plnkr.co/edit/HX6yYCvNEvv8rD0khIjG?p=preview
Now since you want to include Leaflet.markercluster through npm, I think you can simply have the lib code included in your bundle (e.g. through import "leaflet.markercluster", or whatever is required by your build engine), and the L.markerClusterGroup factory should be added without issue.

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Senator Murray, 28 Democrats Oppose EEOC Decision to Stop Collecting Data Needed to Combat Wage Discrimination
Without justification, EEOC stops requiring employers to collect data on pay and hours based on race, sex, ethnicity and job category
Murray, 28 Senate Democrats urge the EEOC to reconsider and take into account the impact on workers, particularly women and communities of color
Senators: "Ending the collection of Component 2 data … will worsen pay inequities in the workplace"
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), and 28 Senate Democrats wrote to Chairwoman Janet Dhillon of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) condemning the EEOC's unfounded and shortsighted decision to stop requiring employers to provide data about their employees' pay and hours based on race, sex, ethnicity and job category – information which is critical to the EEOC's ability to protect workers against pay and wage discrimination.
"I can't fathom why the very organization tasked with enforcing workplace discrimination laws wouldn't want to know when discrimination is occurring. By refusing to collect such crucial information from employers, the EEOC is allowing employers to sweep wage discrimination under the rug – and workers across the country will suffer because of it," said Senator Murray.
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. In September, without justification, the EEOC announced its decision to stop requiring employers to report Component 2 data on their employees' pay and hours sorted by race, sex, ethnicity, and job category. Without this crucial data, the EEOC will be woefully ill-equipped to identify workplace discrimination, let alone address it.
"Discontinuing the collection of Component 2 data will undermine the agency's critical mission of identifying industries and workplaces where inequity exists and holding employers accountable for pay discrimination," wrote the Senators. "The EEOC has failed to justify its assertion that the burden on employers of providing Component 2 data far outweighs the benefits for working women and communities of color."
Other senators who signed the letter include Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Doug Jones (D-AL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ed Markey (D-MA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR).
Full text of the letter is below and the PDF is HERE.
The Honorable Janet Dhillon
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street, NE
RE: Comment on Notice of Information Collection—Request for new Control Number for a Currently Approved Collection: Employer Information Report (EEO-1) Component 1; Revision of Existing Approval for EEO-1 Component 2 (Docket Number: EEOC-2019-0003)
Dear Chairwoman Dhillon:
We write to oppose the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) decision to remove Component 2 from its Employer Information Report (EEO-1) form. Component 2 requires employers to report their employees' pay and hours worked sorted by race, sex, ethnicity, and job category. This information helps the EEOC carry out its mission of combatting harassment in the workplace, addressing the gender pay gap, and enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws. Discontinuing the collection of Component 2 data will undermine the agency's critical mission of identifying industries and workplaces where inequity exists and holding employers accountable for pay discrimination. The EEOC's rationale for ceasing this data collection is unfounded and will result in workers continuing to be discriminated against while employers are left unaccountable.
Gender and Racial Discrimination Drive the Wage Gap
Despite making up nearly half the workforce, women are paid less for the same work.[1] Women in the United States are paid just 82 cents for every dollar paid to men.[2] The pay gap is even wider for women of color: Black, Native American, and Latina women are paid only 62 cents, 57 cents, and 54 cents, respectively, for every dollar paid to a white man. Although Asian American women typically make 85 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men, certain communities of Asian American and Pacific Islander women make significantly less.[3] The wage gaps also vary by state and zip code.[4]
The wage gaps harm women and families across the economy, as women head close to 15 million households in the U.S. and about 26 percent of those families have incomes that fall below the poverty line.[5] Further delays in eliminating the wage gap for women mean that women in the U.S. lose close to $915 billion every year.[6] As a result, women – and especially women of color – have less money to support themselves, their families, and to secure their retirement.
Eliminating the Collection of Component 2 Data Undermines the EEOC's Ability to Combat Wage Discrimination
Given the clear evidence of a persistent gender pay gap, which is driven in significant part by pay discrimination, there is little reason why the agency charged with shining light on the wage gap and battling discrimination would stop collecting Component 2 data. The Component 2 data, which covers over 60 million employees, is intended to provide greater transparency about wage gaps that occur across various industries and job categories and to aid enforcement of pay discrimination laws – which are under enforced precisely because a culture of secrecy around pay makes pay discrimination harder to identify and thus harder to challenge.[7] Starting nearly a decade ago, the EEOC started looking at "ways to improve enforcement of federal laws prohibiting pay discrimination."[8] In 2012, the EEOC convened a meeting of employer representatives, statisticians, human resource information systems (HRIS) experts, and information technology specialists, who concluded "the burden of reporting pay data would be minimal for EEO-1 filers."[9]
In 2016, after multiple rounds of stakeholder engagement and based on extensive analysis, the EEOC updated its EEO-1 form to add Component 2, which requires companies with 100 or more employees to submit additional data on wages paid to their employees, sorted by job category, gender, race, and ethnicity.[10] In 2017, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decided, based on minimal and conclusory analysis, to stay the revised Component 2 pay data collection. In 2019, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia determined that "OMB's stay of EEOC's pay data collection was illegal" and ruled that OMB "did not explain in any substantive way why it believed the revised EEO-1 was contrary to [Paperwork Reduction Act] standards."[11] The court ordered that the revised EEO-1 form go into effect. The agency is still in the process of collecting Component 2 data for 2017 and 2018, and the court has mandated the agency "take all necessary steps" to complete the data collection by January 31, 2020.[12]
The EEOC's decision to abandon the pay data collection going forward – before it has fully collected, let alone analyzed, the data under the current collection – is a remarkable step backward. The EEOC is electing to use fewer tools to identify pay discrimination, and this decision will fundamentally obstruct the agency's mission to fight pay discrimination.
The EEOC Fails To Justify Its Decision To Cease Collecting This Critical Data
The EEOC has failed to justify its assertion that the burden on employers of providing Component 2 data far outweighs the benefits for working women and communities of color. According to the notice, the EEOC recently revised its previous methodology for calculating burdens on employers and arrived at higher calculations of burden. The revised burden estimates led the agency to conclude, "the unproven utility to its enforcement program of the pay data as defined in the 2016 Component 2 is far outweighed by the burden imposed on employers that must comply with the reporting obligation."[13]
The EEOC reached this conclusion before it completed the 2017 and 2018 data collection or conducted any analysis of the data. Additionally, the agency does not take into account the fact that employers now have processes and systems in place to provide such data, given that they have submitted 2017 and 2018 data, which will streamline the process for future collections. The agency simply has failed to collect the information it needs to make any judgment about the benefits or burdens of the data collection to workers or employers. This disingenuous reasoning makes clear the EEOC is not actually considering the value of the Component 2 data collection to workers and the agency's potential ability to use this information to address the wage gap.
Lost wages every year mean families, businesses, and the economy suffer. The EEOC has the authority to investigate inequity in pay and wage discrimination against employers and to prevent discrimination through outreach and education.[14] The more information the EEOC has about the wage gap, the more likely the agency will be able to address it. Ending the collection of Component 2 data without considering the impact on women – and especially women of color – will worsen pay inequities in the workplace. We strongly urge the EEOC to reconsider this decision and continue collecting Component 2 data from EEO-1 filers.
[1] https://nwlc-ciw49tixgw5lbab.stackpathdns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Wage-Gap-Who-How-Why-and-What-to-Do-2019.pdf
[2] http://www.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/resources/workplace/fair-pay/americas-women-and-the-wage-gap.pdf
[3] https://nwlc.org/resources/equal-pay-for-asian-pacific-islander-women/
[4] https://www.aauw.org/resource/gender-pay-gap-by-state-and-congressional-district/
[5]https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_17_1YR_DP03&prodType=table
[8] https://nwlc-ciw49tixgw5lbab.stackpathdns.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/EEO-1-Opinion.pdf
[10] https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/01/29/fact-sheet-new-steps-advance-equal-pay-seventh-anniversary-lilly
[11] https://nwlc-ciw49tixgw5lbab.stackpathdns.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/EEO-1-Opinion.pdf
[12] https://www.law360.com/articles/1214925/eeoc-can-t-have-pay-data-collection-declared-over-yet
[13] https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/09/12/2019-19767/agency-information-collection-activities-existing-collection
[14] https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/index.cfm


Chicago Free School – All understanding begins with wonder.
All understanding begins with wonder.
Chicago Free School is an independent school serving Pre-K through 8th grade, located on the south side of Chicago. We believe learning should be joyful, hands-on, and connected to the wider world. We believe that when children direct their own learning and discover their unique passions, they unlock the power of their own intrinsic motivation and curiosity. Our school is an inclusive community that teaches democracy and gives students and families a voice.
We welcome all students regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, family income, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, or physical disability.


In a profession where recognition for excellence often requires decades, Alicia Snyder-Carlson has made her mark in just seven years.
In 2008, Carlson joined Portland-based Green Building Services, where she specializes in interior project management. She oversees the organization's sustainable materials library, manages corporate portfolios, handles project certifications and provides technical analysis for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design project certification.
Carlson has also been an adjunct faculty member at the Art Institute of Portland since 2010, serving as the LEED Green Associate exam preparation instructor and green design instructor, and authoring or co-authoring seven critical articles on sustainability and green building that have received national attention.
Carlson earned her bachelor's degree in anthropology with a minor in interior architecture from the University of Oregon. She then received a certificate in interior design from the New York School of Interior Design. After earning a master's degree in interior design from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2008, and with the recession restricting opportunities on the East Coast, Carlson opted to return to Oregon, where the culture around green building and sustainability was more vibrant.
In addition to her LEED AP interior design & construction certification, Carlson contributed to the development of the LEED 2009 reference and study guide, participated as a LEED reviewer and carries certification as a Green Globes professional. She has had direct involvement in more than 100 LEED certifications, and routinely consults on major projects nationally and internationally. She is a mentor for the International Interior Design Association Mentoring Program and is involved in the American Society of Interior Design's Real World Design week, both of which are national programs.
Carlson has been a volunteer organizer for Earth Day activities in Portland since 2009, and has volunteered with Transitions Projects Meal Provider since 2008. Her volunteer work with the Portland Marathon dates back to 2010, and she worked with Habitat for Humanity in 2007 and 2008. She emphasizes that her volunteer experience has a major effect on her professional life, giving her greater empathy for the needs of others as well as experience working with a broad range of people in different capacities.
"You've gotta put it out to get it back," Carlson said.


If I had a dime for every time someone told me that he or she had been hurt by the church, I'd be able to treat us all to a lovely dinner.
Christians seem to have an endless capacity for injuring and insulting those we dearly desire to bring into fold. I don't know why; there is no scriptural precedent for doing it. Take, for example, the time the Pharisees set Jesus up for a fall, by pointing out a woman who had been found in the act of adultery and asking Jesus what should be done to her: should she be stoned, as the Law commanded?
Jesus wrote something in the dust–we have no idea what He wrote, but some scholars wonder if He might have been listing the sins and shortcomings of the men standing around Him, each of them holding a rock. And then Jesus said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." One by one, all of the men left.
Today, all too often, church members find themselves in the same position as the bystanders that day, over two thousand years ago. Our choice is whether we will be the Pharisees or the Lord. When we encounter people who need compassion and understanding, are our faces and hearts hard, like stone? Or do we offer love, understanding and help?
But as the graphic above points out, it's my job to change that perception. I can't do it by browbeating anyone into understanding that I'm not out to hurt them. I need to prove it by my life, my words and my actions.
Faith means living in such a way that others see me and see joy, hope and peace. I want to live so that those around me want what I have.
After all, isn't this the point?


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In God Is Not A Terrorist, the seventy-five-year-old Ustad Naseerudin Saami immoratilizes the precious gems of the pre-Islamic world. This takes the form of an incredible syncretism between Khayal gayaki music (descended from traditional Vedic ancient Indian songs) and Sufi qawwali (a form of Islamic devotional music), which, albeit very popular in the 70s, has since become threatened by the retrograde fury of a bloody Islamism and the disenchantment of young Pakistanis. This represents a climate that is fast degenerating – notably following the assassination of the famous qawwal Amjad Sabri by bullets in 2016 and the numerous attacks on Sufi Pakistanis. Yet, Ustad Saami, along with his four sons, continues to nobly herald the great tradition of the Sufi musician/poet Amir Khusrau, to whom the compositions of the first ever ragas (13th century) are attributed. Hitherto somewhat of an insider's secret, and the misfit of national top hits charts, Ustad Saami and his impressive arab-style vocals hit our ears in a way that is unexpected to say the least.
Ian Brennan was awarded with a Grammy in 2012 for Tinariwen's album Tassili, where he captured the rebel riffs in the South-Algerian desert. Then, in 2016, he was nominated for I Have No Everything Here, an album composed by the prisoners of the maximum security Zomba Central Prison, Malawi. Through these projects, he strives to amplify the sounds of the marginalized – a notion epitomized by his journey from Cambodia to Ukerewe Island ("Albino Island") in Tanzania. Driven by humanist curiosity and an all-consuming love of visceral music, he recalls the approaches of Alan Lomax or Nicolas Bouvier. Naturally, he responded immediately to a request made by two of Ustad Saami's students to fly for Karachi.
As the Sanskrit proverb goes: "If one has a diamond in their chest, it will shine on their face." In opposition to obfuscation and obscurity – Ustad Saami chooses the light.


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1. Parametric study on buckling behavior of thin laminated composite plates
A.V. Raviprakash, B. Prabu, K. Dheenadayalan and N. Alagumurthi
Parametric study on buckling behavior of thin laminated composite plates
The fiber reinforced laminate composite plates, because of its outstanding mechanical properties such as high strength, high stiffness with less weight, durability, corrosion resistance, finds many engineering applications. In this work, local failure of plate alone in-between the stiffeners is taken for study. This work compares the buckling behavior of thin fiber reinforced laminate composite plates subjected to axial compression under different types of boundary conditions with different types and different angle of layups. For this purpose graphite / epoxy composite rectangular plate is used for the analysis. Further, by varying the dimension of plate, effect of the aspect ratio of the plate on the buckling strength of plate is also studied. Eigen buckling analysis of ANSYS is used for analysis.
2. In silico metabolic pathway analysis of Trichomonas vaginalis for potential drug targets
Singh.S, Singh.G, Gautam.B, Jain.P.A and Yadav.P.K
In silico metabolic pathway analysis of Trichomonas vaginalis for potential drug targets
Trichomonas vaginalis causes the Trichomoniasis, in women and urethritis and prostate cancer in men. Presently Metronidazole, nitroimidazoles and tinidazole are used as the drugs of choice. But the emergence of drug resistant and cross resistance varieties of T. vaginalis has led to a search for novel drug targets. We have performed an insilico comparative analysis of metabolic pathways of the host Homo sapiens and the pathogen T. vaginalis. Enzymes from the biochemical pathways of T. vaginalis from the KEGG metabolic pathway database were compared with proteins from the host H. sapiens, by performing a BLASTp search against the non-redundant database restricted to the H. sapiens subset. The e-value threshold cutoff was set to 0.005. Enzymes, which do not show similarity to any of the host proteins, below this threshold, were filtered out as potential drug targets. Out of total 55 metabolic pathway in humans 26 metabolic pathways were identified when compared to the host H. sapiens. These 26 identified metabolic pathways contain 30 unique enzymes which are only present in T. vaginalis and absent in humans. The T. vaginalis genes for the identified enzymes were also retrieved for BLASTP search to identify any homologous protein in humans. Cysteine synthase and methionine gamma-lyase are two novel drug targets which were also reported well in literature and thus can be used to designing of inhibitors for the remedy of trichomoniasis.
3. Social intelligence for the social leaders
Mini dejo kappen
Abstract | Pdf Category : Business and Law | Sub Category : Management Arts
Social intelligence for the social leaders
Social Intelligence, an emerging new science with startling implications for our interpersonal world. If the purpose of education is to teach students skills they need to be well-prepared for life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness...and most likely the pursuit of gainful employment, then teaching social skills must be a crucial part of education. There are new requirements of today's and tomorrow's social leaders and members, and they all demand social intelligence.
4. Resilience of Indian corporate in the phase of global melt down a study of survival of Indian banks
Priyanka Sharma and Uma Shankar Sharma
Resilience of Indian corporate in the phase of global melt down a study of survival of Indian banks
Recession means a slowdown or slump or temporary collapse of a business activity. Now global meltdown led to job lay-offs across the world. Although India has been directly impacted by the global financial crisis. During recession Major projects and expansion plans are being reviewed by the banking sector and them focusing on reducing costs and borrowings. The biggest problem is 'Information asymmetry' in recession. The challenge faced by Indian banks during recession is to ensure a balance between inflation and growth. If our economy experiences high growth rates, it will lead to major exports from our nation which will affect our domestic market and if economy experiences a decline in the inflation rate, it will lead to major imports to our country which will affect the budget. Though the impact of global financial crisis on India is stronger than expected, it will be the first to recover if the Government takes correct decisions and changes the established fiscal and monetary policies. The wholesale price index and the consumer price index need to be watched. The banks should ensure continuous credit flow at a low rate of interest to the private sector and especially to small and medium enterprises for their expansion and the growth projects. Crisis has caused panic in financial markets and encouraged investors to take their money out of risky mortgage bonds and equities and put it into commodities as "stores of values".
5. Fast parallel DNA algorithm based on adleman-lipton model: the independent dominating set problem
Kavitha Joseph
Abstract | Pdf Category : Mathematical Sciences | Sub Category : Discrete Mathematics
Fast parallel DNA algorithm based on adleman-lipton model: the independent dominating set problem
The independent dominating set problem is a classical optimization problem and has been shown to be NP-Complete. This study finds a molecular computing model to solve the independent dominating set problem, based on Adleman-Lipton model. It proves how to apply stickers in the sticker based model to construct the DNA solution space of the independent dominating set problem and how to apply DNA operations in the Adleman-Lipton model to solve that problem from the solution space of stickers. The time complexity of the proposed computational model is O(n + 2m) and to verify this model, a small independent dominating set problem was solved. This proves the capacity of molecular computing for solving the complex independent dominating set problem.
6. Oscillatory MHD flow past a porous plate in a rotating system with periodic suction
N. Ahmed and S. Talukdar
Abstract | Pdf Category : Engineering | Sub Category : Thermal Engineering
Oscillatory MHD flow past a porous plate in a rotating system with periodic suction
An analytical solution to the problem of an MHD oscillatory boundary layer flow past a porous horizontal plate with periodic suction is presented. The fluid in the boundary layer rotates about an axis normal to the plate with a uniform angular velocity. A magnetic field of uniform strength is assumed to be applied normal to the plate. The equations governing the flow and heat transfer are solved by regular perturbation technique assuming the solution to be consist of a mean part and a perturbed part. The expressions for the temperature fields, skin friction at the plate due to primary and secondary velocity fields and the rate of heat transfer from the plate to the fluid in terms of Nusselt number are obtained in non dimensional form. The dimensionless expressions for the amplitude and phases of the fluctuating parts of the skin friction, Nusselt number at the plate are also derived. The skin friction due to primary velocity and skin friction due to secondary velocity at the plate, the amplitude and phase of the fluctuating part of , the rate of heat transfer from the plate to the fluid in terms of Nusselt number and amplitudes and phases of the fluctuating parts of it are demonstrated graphically and the effects of the parameters M (Hartmann number), (rotation parameter)and A (suction parameter)on these fields are discussed.It is seen that M, ,A have significant effect on the flow and heat transfer characteristics.2000 Mathematics subject classification: 76W05
7. Prof.M. Ashraf Bhat joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board from 21st March 2011
Prof.M. Ashraf Bhat joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board from 21st March 2011
We are very happy to announce that from 21st March 2011, Prof.M. Ashraf Bhat has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on the Molecular Biology. Prof.M. Ashraf Bhat is currently working Molecular Biology Laboratory Division of Plant Breeding and Genetics Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar-191 121, Srinagar, J&K, India. The appointment of Prof.M. Ashraf Bhat as member Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links with Iran and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal. Please send any expressions of interest to chiefeditor@elixirjournal.org. Sincerely Editor-in-Chief
8. A study on lipid profile and anthropometric measurements in patients with hyperlipidemia
Deepa.M and Thilagavathi.S
Abstract | Pdf Category : Medical Sciences | Sub Category : Physiology and Anatomy
A study on lipid profile and anthropometric measurements in patients with hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia is commonly ascribed to obesity. In the current study, the association of anthropometric profile with hyperlipidemia after adjustment for important confounding variables such as smoking, alcohol intake, and diabetes in volunteers with elevated lipoproteins was analyzed. Anthropometric assessment included measurement of weight, height, waist and hip circumferences. Serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), High- density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglyceride (TG) were measured. Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) was calculated by the Friedewald formula. Statistical analysis was done to examine the associations between anthropometric variables and lipids. The mean age of the study population was 63.31±9.56 years (30-80 yrs). Majority of individuals (51.5%) were in the age group of 61-70 years. Nearly 75.7% and 64.7% of the male and female population of the study respectively had BMI >30 kg/m2. Overall analysis of data revealed that HDL-C and BMI were correlated negatively (r= -0.25, p<0.05), whereas other lipid sub fractions did not have any significant association with the markers of obesity.
9. Enhancing solubility and dissolution of piroxicam by spray drying using Pluronic F127
Mudit dixit, Ashwini g kini and Parthasarthi k kulkarni
Enhancing solubility and dissolution of piroxicam by spray drying using Pluronic F127
Piroxicam, an anti-inflammatory drug, exhibits poor water solubility, dissolution and flow properties. Thus, the aim of the present study was to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of Piroxicam by preparing microspheres by spray drying technique. Piroxicam microspheres containing different ratio of F127 were produced by spray drying using dichloromethane as solvent to enhance solubility and dissolution rate. The prepared formulations containing different ratio of drug and polymer were evaluated for in vitro dissolution and solubility. The prepared formulations were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimeter, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Dissolution profile of the spray dried microspheres was compared with its physical mixture and pure sample. Spray dried microspheres exhibited decreased crystallinity and the solubility and dissolution of the microspheres containing different ratio of drug and pluronic F127 were significant improved compared with its physical mixture and pure sample of piroxicam. Dissolution of microspheres containing 1:3 w/w (SD 3) showed higher % release i.e. 94 % in 60 min compare to other formulation. Consequently, Hence, From the above result it can be conclude that spray dried microspheres of Piroxicam is a useful technique to improve the solubility and dissolution of poorly water soluble drug like Piroxicam.
10. Prof.K.Geetha joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board from 21st March 2011
Prof.K.Geetha joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board from 21st March 2011
We are very happy to announce that from 21st March 2011, Dr.K.Geetha has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on the Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Dr.K.Geetha is currently working as Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India. The appointment of Prof.K.Geetha as member Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links with Iran and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal. Please send any expressions of interest to chiefeditor@elixirjournal.org. Sincerely Editor-in-Chief


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Africa at Noon on March 11, 2015
A Tale of Mami Wata, Photography and Riches
Florence Bernault
Professor, History
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This paper follows the story of a mermaid in Mouila (southern Gabon) and the colonial legacies that inflect her contemporary lore. Murhumi progressively transformed from a water spirit and a provider of riches into a palimpsest figure combining the Virgin Mary with global Mami Watas. The tale invites to reflect on deep historical shifts in Equatorial Africa, particularly the agentive relation that people establish between technological might, access to riches and the photographic revelation of the invisible world.
Florence Bernault teaches and researches on the formation of modern identities, nation-states, and popular culture in West and Equatorial Africa from the 19th century to the present. Her book in progress, Struggles for the Sacred: An Intellectual History of Colonialism and the Occult in Gabon, revisits colonialism as a circulation of anxieties about personal and social survival, tracing key changes in how people attempted to harness spiritual forces, public authority, and the value of the body. She is also working on a collective project on Histories of Violence in Africa, and has written extensively on France's current debates about citizenship, naturalization, and immigration.


Having used the product for a year or more with my 10-person organization, I have started using Intervals in a new way - one that may help others who are used to traditional project management software.
We used to replicate this WBS in Intervals, having two tasks (draft, review) and one milestone. We would then assign time to the two tasks as we engaged in them.
* I need to talk with Val - but she's not available.
* I post it for a couple others to see - Tom posts a couple suggestions back.
What we did in the past was to pre-populate a project template with "tasks" and milestones - just as we would for MS Project. Now we don't. We pre-populate the milestones (and the phases if appropriate) and leave it at that. Or possibly if we are sure we know the first activity, we might pre-populate that as the first task. But oten we don't because in the scenario above, it's also likely that before I put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), I might chat with Val and Tom first.
So, knowing the milestone - Use Case Approved - I simply put in my first action as a "task".
This sounds simple, but it was a conceptual breakthrough for us. In the past we would have one task that had multiple time entries against it - but you couldn't really see what the next *action* was. (Draft? Call Val? Post for comment?).
Now, since we are seeing tasks as activities, if I need to talk to Val I put her name on that activity as well as mine, so it's easy for her to account the 30 minutes on your timesheet as well. We don't have a pile of theoretical tasks built up in our task list, and we can see what our "next action" is for a project - which is really a next *activity*, not a next "task" (in MS Project terms).
Again, this may sound simple or "why did he even post this?" but this conceptual shift has enabled a bunch of MS Project types to make much better use of Intervals. It also removes one of our biggest gripes about Intervals - the lack of dependencies between tasks. Of course there are still dependencies between activities (I must post the draft for comments before I react to them), but at this micro level the dependencies are obvious, AND the activities themselves are more indeterminate. In other words, if everyone agrees with my draft I don't have to have my call with Tom. So I can simply post my next activity towards a milestone as I finish the last one.
Do others use Intervals this same way?
I don't use it this way, but it's a good point.
Other products such as ActiveCollab have checklists within tasks to accommodate the mini tasks within most any task. Your idea is valid way to work in the same fashion it seems.


Fall is my husband's favorite time of year. He loves the changing leaves, crisp cool air and fall food!
Sadly, the one tree in our yard that usually has pretty colored leaves died and our crisp cool air comes and goes,(it was 97 again yesterday) but thankfully, we still have Fall food!
My daughter found this recipe on Pinterest, her new obsession, and decided we needed to "blog" it. For those of you who may not be a food blogger, that's code for "I've found a great new dessert and even though mom and dad are trying to diet she'll say yes if it's for the blog". She baked, I took pictures.
The original Caramel Apple Bundt Cake recipe came from Mel over at Mel's Kitchen Cafe.
The cake is super moist, has a great cream cheese filling and each piece is topped with homemade caramel! If that's not Fall in a bundt pan, I don't know what is. Mel said it would taste even better the second day…and she was right. The last couple of pieces we ate without caramel sauce, I think some of us (possibly me) may have gone a little heavy on the sauce. Fortunately, it's easy enough to make more so drizzle away!
*Bundt cake hack – use an uncooked spaghetti noodle inserted in the center of the cake, instead of a toothpick, to check for doneness.
Caramel Apple Bundt Cake aka Fall in a Bundt Pan!
I love the addition of cream cheese to this cake and that caramel drizzle……oh my YUM.


The backyard deck tops the charts when it comes to home improvements. There are an estimated four million new decks and 40 million remodeled decks gracing today's homes built annually in the U.S. This rising trend has led manufacturers to offer a wider variety of deck materials, styles, and options with overwhelming choices. While wood has traditionally won the popularity contest in the Rochester area for decks due to its natural appearance, vinyl is becoming a choice material for outdoor home entertaining due to its combination of carefree maintenance, aesthetics, and value. Vinyl isn't just for windows and siding anymore. Why are more people using vinyl when building a new deck? Experts in Southeastern Minnesota say that one big reason is time. Vinyl decks are virtually maintenance-free. A yearly power-wash to will help maintain a vinyl deck, whereas wood fades and deteriorates. Wood also requires costly regular stain and sealant applications. Unlike wood or composite, vinyl is color-fast and non-porous, so dirt and stains don't collect to compromise appearance. Vinyl decks retain their original fresh appearance for many decades.
When shopping for the right deck supplier, keep several things in mind. Vinyl deck systems vary with suppliers. Find a supplier with a complete vinyl package that includes not only basic deck materials, but compatible vinyl rails, posts, and trim to create a completed look that adds curb appeal to your home. Many companies offer nice looking and functional vinyl deck solutions which help homeowners create stunning outdoor entertaining spaces. Do your research and find a reputable outdoor vinyl decking expert that will meet your needs.
Homeowners today want low-maintenance, natural-looking alternatives to wood. Vinyl deck systems can have the look of wood without the hassles of maintenance. Vinyl withstands heavy use and elements for a lifetime of value and leisure.
When inspecting a deck during a home inspection I look to see that the desk is securely attached to the structure, and properly flashed. I also inspect the support structure, (posts, beans and joists), to ensure that they are properly constructed. If the deck has stairs, it is important that they are sturdy and that the railings are sturdy. Deck, and stair railings should have gaps no larger than 4" to prevent small children from slipping through or getting stuck. Railings should also be firmly secured to the deck framing structure.


The festival's 2013 lineup is featuring: NewFound Road, Sierra Hull, Flatt Lonesome, Bluegrass Etc., Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Bluegrass Brethren, Next Generation, Gone Tomorrow, Old Town Road, Box Canyon, Roustabouts, Full Deck, and the Front Porch Preservation Society. That's a lot of great entertainment for just a few days.
3 Days of Great Live Music from 13 national and local bands, and wonderful activities, such as Kids Camp, Sid Lewis' Jamming 101, other music workshops and family-friendly things to do, spontaneous jam sessions, our ever-popular instrument raffles, tasty food, and a variety of vendors. Summergrass is enjoyable for the whole family! It's a great, affordable family event.
Summergrass says, "after 9 years of an outstanding activity what can we do but offer it again. So, for the 10th year, the Summergrass Kids Camp will be presented with the help and teaching experience of Flatt Lonesome. Flatt Lonesome taught the camp last year and proved so popular and so experienced in teaching that we brought them back for another round. So here they are. They will also perform on stage all three days. They will be very busy!"
Summergrass San Diego is Southern California's most exciting bluegrass music festival. Summergrass is marking their 11th year held at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista, CA, a fascinating 40 acre outdoor museum, you won't want to miss it. Summergrass Festival 2013 will present Live Music from 13 international, national, regional and local bands; music workshops presented by our performing artists; a variety of special family & kid-oriented music activities; lots of spontaneous live jam sessions; instrument raffles; tasty food and a variety of vendors. Enjoyable whether you're 6 or 60! It's a great, affordable, family event.


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Cheetahs to Reopen 'Charlie Sheen' Naked Sushi Room
by Greg Morabito Aug 10, 2012, 8:55am EDT
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Earlier this year, Times Square strip club Cheetahs opened a room where guests could eat sushi off of a naked lady, while staring at pictures of Charlie Sheen. After finding out about the "Charlie Sheen VIP Room," the actor's lawyers sent a cease and desist letter, and the club closed the space. Now, reps from the strip club tell Eater that they're reopening the Charlie Sheen VIP Room. No explanation is offered for the revival of the space, but it's happening.
The club will host a grand reopening party on August 14, where "goddesses will greet the clientele and 'body sushi' will be served in the room." And, as a parting gift, each strip club patron will receive a thong with "Charlie Sheen" written across the crotch, so that they will always remember that horrible night they spent in Times Square.
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Allison Reyes
Admiral Allison Reyes is a member of the Bravo Fleet Command Council and the Commanding Officer of the USS Bellona. Formerly, she served as the Task Force Commanding Officer of Task Force 93, the Fleet Executive Officer for the Fourth Fleet, the Director of Research and Development for the Fourth Fleet and the Commanding Officer of Faltan Station. She is played by Jon Matterson.
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USS Bellona
Task Force Commanding Officer
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1.1 Early Years (2346 - 2364)
1.2 A Cadet of Many Interests (2364 - 2367)
1.3 From the Desk to the Field (2367 - 2372)
1.4 Dark Measures for a Dark Era (2373 - 2375)
1.5 Playing with Time (2375 - 2379)
1.6 The Throes of Leadership (2379 - 2385)
1.7 Administrivia of the Admiralty (2385-2387)
1.8 Personal Pursuits (2387-2388)
1.9 Answering the Call (2388-current)
2 Service Record
Early Years (2346 - 2364)
Allison Reyes was born January 2, 2346, to Commander John Reyes III, a project manager for the Starfleet Corps of Engineers, and Lisa Prescott-Reyes, a civilian contractor in the Advanced Starship Design Bureau. She spent her early years living on Mars, both her parents stationed at the orbiting Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. Though she did well enough at school, the real value of these years came from her days off when she would convince her parents to let her come to work with them. Up at the Yards, she would watch starships roll off the assembly line, studying their specifications, learning about the difficulties the engineers faced and otherwise just absorbing the whole operation around them. As such, when they moved back to San Francisco in 2357 after her father received a promoted and a transfer to Starfleet Engineering, she was sad to go.
Eleven year old Allison Reyes did not adjust well to life on Earth. Academically, she did just fine, but socially, she was not prepared for the cliques and social norms that came with a larger school. She stayed aloof and isolated, far more interested in her latest robots or hovercraft. Her mother, who retired with the family's return to Earth, tried to address the issue by enrolling Allison in sports programs. The first few, traditional team sports, didn't stick well with Allison, as they suffered from the same social pressures as school; however, after a couple years, she found one that clicked with her: martial arts. Soon she was sparring competitively, and with that came a rigorous pursuit of general fitness. She toned away her awkward adolescent fat just as she blossomed into a young woman, and, by sixteen, she'd become an item of desire for many of the young men at school. Allison paid them no heed though, as that same year she made up her mind that she wanted to go to Starfleet Academy. She devoted herself rigorously to her studies and would let nothing get in her way, least of all teenage lust.
A Cadet of Many Interests (2364 - 2367)
In 2364, she applied to and was accepted into Starfleet Academy. It came as no surprise to anyone. Four consecutive and unbroken generations of the Reyes line had walked the corridors of Starfleet, dating back to John Reyes Sr., her great-great-grandfather, who'd been a member of the admiralty in the middle of the twenty-third century. Starfleet Academy proved just the opportunity Reyes needed to spread her wings and soar. There, she found herself among cadets who shared her passion for learning, developing close friendships that would last for decades to come while pursuing a wide range of studies ranging from science and engineering to intelligence and security.
For Reyes, the hardest challenge she faced as she moved through the Academy was figuring out an area of focus. She wanted to do them all. Her first summer, she interned with the Starfleet Corps of Engineers, a no brainer given her past, and the second summer, she took a research position at the Daystrom Institute. The summer before her last year, though, she tried something completely different. She took an administrative job with Starfleet Security in a move that might have seemed strange for a gifted engineer; however, her uncanny ability to regard closed doors as open ones led her to insert herself in several stalled investigations, and her deep understanding of technology proved the key to solving the cases. It was a strange mix, but her CO suggested she might want to look at Starfleet Intelligence, which might let her exercise her mixed abilities.
From the Desk to the Field (2367 - 2372)
Following her graduation from Starfleet Academy, she did exactly that. After considering several options, Ensign Reyes accepted a posting with the Technical Analysis Bureau of Starfleet Intelligence as an alien technology analyst. She spent six months on Earth, and then she shipped off to an outpost along the Cardassian border. While the Federation-Cardassian Armistice of 2367 had ended hostilities a year earlier, Starfleet Intelligence remained skeptical about the Cardassian Union, and thus Reyes was part of a large section devoted to analyzing Cardassian technologies.
By 2370, Reyes had grown tired of desk work. She wanted to do something more with herself. Having read many exciting reports from the field during her time as an analyst, she applied for a field certification. Although many analysts struggled with the transition, Reyes took to them naturally. She'd scored highly in security, tactical and intelligence at the Academy, and she'd maintained her fitness through her continued pursuit of martial arts. Consequently, later that year, she received the certification, and she spent the next couple years operating along the Demilitarized Zone. During this time, she was involved with investigations against Xepolite traders brokering arms for Cardassians and Maquis rebels being armed by sympathizers within the Federation.
While working around the Demilitarized Zone, Reyes also had her first run-in with the Dominion. In 2372, as rumors ran amok that the Depeta Council had been replaced by Dominion infiltrators, Reyes was attached to a Defiant-class vessel operating near the Badlands when they were attacked by two Jem'Hadar ships. Surprised and outgunned, the small escort took a heavy beating, and it would have been destroyed if not for some quick thinking that took them into the Badlands, where they lost their attackers among turbulent plasma storms. While only a brief encounter, it made a lasting impression with Reyes. It got her asking about how she could get in on the fight with the Dominion, albeit acknowledged as nothing more than a cold war. Soon thereafter, the Special Operations Bureau came knocking. They needed someone with a deep technical knowledge, who could also hold her own in combat, and Reyes fit the bill.
Dark Measures for a Dark Era (2373 - 2375)
During her training period with the Starfleet Intelligence Special Operations Bureau, Reyes discovered she had a knack for infiltration, buffeted by her ability to overload power relays and crack computer systems. With the seizure of Deep Space 9 toward the end of 2373, she was assigned to a Covert Operations Unit led by a Commander Frank DeVoe, and, for the first time in her career, she started questioning whether she'd made the right choice. Starfleet had entered its darkest hour, and the team she'd been attached to seemed bred for that darkness. DeVoe and his team had operated for years behind enemy lines in the Gamma Quadrant in the leadup to the Dominion War. They were stone-cold shooters, infiltrators and interrogators. They would cross lines no sane human would even consider crossing. At first, it made her hair stand on end; however, over time, she came to realize that these operators had an unflinching and unwavering sense of honor, loyalty and duty, and that they were simply doing the dirty job someone had to do to preserve the Federation.
Reyes remained with the team until the end of the war. They went undercover on Betazed to sabotage Dominion security equipment after the system fell in the Battle of Betazed; they raided a Cardassian research facility to obtain information about their orbital defense systems before the First Battle of Chin'toka; they attempted to capture a Breen ship to analyze its energy dampening weapon, although the mission ended in failure and the team almost got slaughtered; and finally, in the preparation for the Battle of Cardassia, they deployed to Cardassia to support the Cardassian Liberation Front.
When the war ended though, so too did Reyes' time with the Starfleet Intelligence Special Operations Bureau. Though she believed they'd done what needed to be done, she couldn't keep at it anymore. Accepting the first open posting available to her, she transferred back into the Starfleet Intelligence Technology Analysis Bureau.
Playing with Time (2375 - 2379)
By 2375, Lieutenant Reyes had dabbled in a many of Starfleet's stranger sides, but none were stranger than the posting she took in 2375 as a Temporal Investigations Case Officer. Time travel was an acknowledged reality of the future, and Starfleet had policies if someone found themselves temporally displaced, but that's where it ended as the public was concerned. Reyes quickly discovered a very different reality. As opposed to everything she'd learned in the Academy, temporal incursions weren't a rarity. Quite to the contrary, the secretive unit she'd landed in sat on an axis of a cold war known to few outside of it.
During her four years in temporal investigations, Reyes discovered strange new places, and times, unlike anything she'd ever anticipated. Their primary mission was to stave off meddling from the future. Whenever hints of temporal incursions were detected, they were dispatched. While a lot of their work occurred in Federation space, they also deployed into Romulan, Klingon, Cardassian and Tholian space. Sometimes they conducted their operations at the request of alien governments, while other times they went covertly without any invitation. Even stranger than the units they worked with from neighboring powers was the fact that, in several cases, Starfleet from the future would communicate an incursion threat back across time.
The Throes of Leadership (2379 - 2385)
While Reyes enjoyed her work in temporal investigations, she realized that if she remained there, she probably wouldn't ever be able to transition elsewhere. Their work was very hush-hush, likely even more so than her previous posting in special operations, and her service record was thus relatively void of acknowledgeable commendations. For someone who eventually always grew restless with any posting, this was concerning. This led her to look for opportunities elsewhere. In 2379, when she was offered a commission as Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer on a large starbase, she accepted with bittersweet emotions.
Set along the Cardassian border, Starbase 401 was the perfect place to prove her worth. Reyes' background in intelligence and knowledge of neighboring powers came in very handy. She distinguished herself as a flexible leader able to adapt and bend to whatever the job required. Two years later, her hard work paid off when she received a commission as Chief Intelligence Officer on the USS Valhalla. She helped the Concorde-class carrier navigate the tenuous landscape of the post-Dominion era Gamma Quadrant and developed close relationships with the command staff, who found her breadth of experience invaluable. Later that year, when the Executive Officer was reassigned, her Commanding Officer went out on a limb and promoted her to the position rather than seeking a more qualified Executive Officer. She found leadership an interesting challenge and dove headlong into it. Her Commanding Officer's reviews were stellar. After a year, he recommended her for the Command Academy.
The Command Academy didn't turn out as Reyes anticipated. Coming into it, she expected to leave it with a commission as a Commanding Officer of a starship in the fleet; however, as she went through the program, she found most of the exercises very mundane. Too much of traditional command seemed to focus on managing the minutiae, and thus she decided not to accept a starship command upon graduating. Instead, looking for something she felt would challenge her more, she reached out to her connections in Starfleet Intelligence, and it just so happened that they had an opening they were struggling to fill for Section Chief for Temporal Investigations. Because of her background and her newfound command training, she was the perfect fit. She accepted the post, embracing the opportunity to dive back into the weird.
Administrivia of the Admiralty (2385-2387)
When first Reyes had left temporal investigations, the decision had come of her inability to climb. When she returned, it was because she wasn't sure she wanted to anymore. But, in 2385, an opportunity was offered to her that gave her the best of both worlds: Chief of the Technology Analysis Bureau for Starfleet Intelligence. She took it in a heartbeat, as it gave her the opportunity to touch not just one aspect of intelligence technology, but all of it.
Although Reyes had chosen a position in Starfleet Intelligence after graduating the Command Academy, instead of the more traditional command route, it was evident she was still very much on the fast track. As Chief of the Technology Analysis Bureau, she not only managed the Bureau's operations but also its interactions with other branches of Starfleet. She developed a particularly good relationship with the Director of Starfleet Research & Development, and two years later, when he was in need of a new Deputy Director, she was offered the position.
Reyes was not long for Starfleet R&D though. While she excelled there, she grew restless quickly. She spent most of her time coordinating starship building activities, the laying of subspace relays and other things of that vein. Among the busywork, was little room for innovation, and she longed to return to the stars. The opportunity came only a few short months later. Following the complete collapse of Federation-Romulan relations, the Commanding Officer of the Fourth Fleet, Fleet Admiral Tidwell, offered her the position of Fleet Executive Officer for the Fourth Fleet. While certainly not without qualifications, she had never actually held a command in the operational fleet.
Reyes' appointment as Fleet Executive Officer was an unconventional decision but not without merit. Her primary responsibility was to oversee a whole new set of mandates the Fourth Fleet had been given with the new Raeyan Transit Corridor and the revitalized focus on the Raeyan Sector. From Faltan Station, she embraced the challenge with enthusiasm. Her background in intelligence prepared her to deal with the tensions created by their new Raeyan focus, while her experience with technology, research and development made her aptly suited to oversee the enormous construction activities that came with the new focus.
Personal Pursuits (2387-2388)
Coordinating the enormity of the Fourth Fleet's efforts in the Beta Quadrant put a lot of stress on Vice Admiral Reyes. Since graduating the Command Academy in 2379, Reyes hadn't stopped moving. She hardly found time for a weekend, let alone a vacation. Cumulative stress build up took its toll, and, as the excitement of the job started to wear off, anxiety and depression started to set in. By the end of the year, she concluded she needed a change - and not something minor. She informed Tidwell of this, and after succession was well-planned, she resigned as Fleet Executive Officer.
For several weeks, Reyes wandered aimlessly, wondering what would come next. She couldn't sit still, but she needed something that would relight the fire. That's when she applied to, and was accepted by, the Daystrom Institute as a senior researcher for its alien technologies division. For a year, Reyes wandered the galaxy, exploring dead worlds and discovering secrets long forgotten. The pace was just what she needed, going on expeditions from time to time and otherwise focusing inwardly on her issues.
Answering the Call (2388-current)
After nearly a year on sabbatical, Reyes felt like she was back on an even keel. The fire was relit, and she was starting to grow weary of grave robbing dead worlds. While she wasn't exactly sure what she wanted to be doing, she knew she wanted something more again. She put out some feelers, including one to Fleet Admiral Tidwell. She would not have to wait long. When the Gorn attacked Cestus and Canterra in July 2388, Tidwell decided he needed a seasoned, interdisciplinary veteran to coordinate a response, and Reyes was there to answer the call.
For a couple months, Reyes served as the Commanding Officer of Task Force 93, and then, as tensions with the Gorn continued to heat up, she took an oversight role in the management of the Fourth Fleet's activities in the Beta Quadrant as a senior advisor to the Office of the Fourth Fleet Commanding Officer. When the Fourth Fleet Commanding Officer stepped down, rather than replace him, the Fourth Fleet nominated a Command Council to handle its wide range of affairs. To this end, Reyes was promoted to the rank of Admiral and appointed to the Command Council, serving along side Admirals Hars Darax and Anatole Lazarus.
2364 Cadet 1st Year Starfleet Academy
2365 Cadet 2nd Year
2366 Cadet 3rd Year
2367 Cadet 4th Year
2367 Alien Technology Specialist Technology Analysis Bureau, Starfleet Intelligence
2370 Alien Technology Field Operator
2373 Candidate Special Operations Bureau, Starfleet Intelligence
2373 Infiltration Specialist
2375 Temporal Investigations Case Officer Technology Analysis Bureau, Starfleet Intelligence
2379 Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer Starbase 401
2381 Chief Intelligence Officer USS Valhalla
2381 Executive Officer
2382 Command Cadet Starfleet Academy
2382 Temporal Investigations Section Chief Technology Analysis Bureau, Starfleet Intelligence
2385 Bureau Chief
2387 Deputy Director Starfleet Research & Development
2387 Fleet Executive Officer Fourth Fleet
2387 Senior Researcher Alien Technologies, Daystrom Institute
2388 Task Force Commanding Officer Task Force 93, Fourth Fleet
2388 Senior Advisor Office of the Fleet Commanding Officer, Fourth Fleet
2388 Fleet Command Council Fourth Fleet
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SmithGroup designs new Silicon Valley office building featuring prominent, public artwork on exterior façade
History of site reflected in 2,000-square-foot custom art installation
SmithGroup has been commissioned by Spear Street Capital to design a new 145,500-square foot, three-story, Class A speculative office building at 221 N. Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale, California.
The development will be constructed on a 4.3 acre greenfield site at the northwest corner of the intersection of Mathilda Avenue and West California Avenue, in close proximity to the Sunnyvale station of Caltrain, the San Francisco Peninsula commuter rail service.
According to SmithGroup lead designer David King, the building's most significant design feature is the striking, custom 2,000-square-foot, laminated glass artwork that will span the building's east facade. Commissioned from artist Stephen Galloway, known for his large-scale public works, the artwork reflects the site's history as an orchard. Inside, the unique design continues with floor-to-floor windows and industrial elements that offer an open, modern warehouse feel.
SmithGroup designed the facility to have a strong visual connection to the surrounding community. It is one of the first new buildings to comply with the Peery Park Specific Plan, which calls for updated design and planning standards for redevelopment encouraging Class A office and density.
"We wanted to acknowledge Sunnyvale's rich history by maintaining a large amount of open space on the site while simultaneously representing its dynamic future," said Juhee Cho, Workplace Studio Leader at SmithGroup's San Francisco office.
The office building will feature large floorplates up to 49,500-square-feet, a multi-level parking garage and ample outdoor amenities, such as a prominent deck and a private courtyard with an outdoor kitchen. Additional amenities include a third-level patio, bike repair and storage, lockers and showers, and public open space. The site also includes a 1,200-square-foot historic home, which will be rehabilitated as a multi-purpose conference/amenity facility for the future tenant.
Slated for construction completion in the fall of 2018, the new office building is targeting LEED-NC Platinum certification. Sustainable design features include energy efficient building systems, architectural solar shading, water conserving fixtures, ample outdoor amenities, including public open space and green screen cladding on the parking garage. South Bay Construction is serving as general contractor.
Spear Street Capital is a real estate investment company dedicated to pursuing select office investment opportunities primarily in the United States and Canada. The firm targets well- conceived and located properties that can succeed through creative leasing efforts, physical improvements, entitlement changes or realization of adaptive re-use strategies.


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My middle child started high school today. It's going to be interesting.
My son went from being a tidy little boy to a disorganized teen…school papers in disarray, handwritting impossible to read, clothes on the floor, and cell phone almost always out of battery power.
What does high school have in store for him? Classes are getting harder and his college future is getting closer.
Like most parents, I want my kid to have a trouble-free school year. So, I searched around for some tips from experts to help both him and your teen stay organized. I found some on on a parenting website and added a few that I'm going to try out on my kids. I'd love to hear any strategies you use.
Organize your time. By high school, teens need to know their weekly schedule. If they have appointments or reoccuring activities, write them down in a prominent place in your home. All changes and additions to this weekly schedule should be discussed. And make sure your kid has his or her own agenda — and uses it. Make a habit of checking it once in a while to make sure your teen is using it.
Organize school supplies. Have you ever made a trip to a 24-hour Wal-Mart to buy poster board at 10 p.m.? Reluctantly, I admit I have. In high school your teen is going to need everything from a sharpened #2 pencil for all computerized tests to deodorant for gym class. Use your teen's school list as your guide but stock up on poster board, copy paper, printer ink and anything else that could have you make the manic mom midnight dash.
Set goals and expectations. The start of the school year is a great time to re-examine school performance – both academically and extra curricular activities. Remember to set doable goals and try not to over stress your teenager. After open house, my son was overwhelmed with the amount of homework teachers said they planned to give him. We talked about getting him on a routine that involves some exercise after school, then homework, then an activity he enjoys such as playing guitar.
Get emotionally ready. A new school year can mean a lot of stress for teens and parents. Talk to each other about the school year coming up and reaffirm with your teenager that you are there to help whenever help is needed. Be sure to tell him/her this and don't assume he/she already knows. It is easier to handle stress from outside sources – like school – when you know someone is on your side.
Set a sleep schedule. It was brutal waking up my teens for high school this morning. I now know that I need to help them develop a nighttime routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day — taking a bath or reading. Experts says turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and the commotion of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax. They also advice setting a time for 'lights out' on school nights — typically 10 p.m.
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Various factions, vying for power in the wake of the crisis, are aiming to claim DC's future for themselves. Only Division agents are equipped to take on these new threats and protect the civilians that remain.
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High school transgender wrestler wins Texas regional title
A 17-year-old Dallas-area high school transgender wrestler who is transitioning from female to male has won a girls regional championship
Updated: 11:46 PM EST Feb 19, 2017
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A 17-year-old Dallas-area high school transgender wrestler who is transitioning from female to male has won a girls regional championship after a female opponent forfeited their match. Mack Beggs, a Euless Trinity High School junior who is undefeated this wrestling season, hugged opponent Madeline Rocha, from Coppell, on the victory stand Saturday after their match for the 110-pound Class 6A Region 2 championship never took place when Rocha declined to wrestle. Beggs and Rocha advance to the state championships next weekend. The top four finishers in the region qualified for the state tournament. Beggs' coach, Travis Clark, told The Dallas Morning News the forfeit was expected but declined further comment. Coppell's coach and athletic director also declined to comment. Beggs' grandmother and guardian, Nancy Beggs, says the outcome was about "bias, hatred and ignorance." ___ Information from: The Dallas Morning News, http://www.dallasnews.com
ALLEN, Texas —
A 17-year-old Dallas-area high school transgender wrestler who is transitioning from female to male has won a girls regional championship after a female opponent forfeited their match.
Mack Beggs, a Euless Trinity High School junior who is undefeated this wrestling season, hugged opponent Madeline Rocha, from Coppell, on the victory stand Saturday after their match for the 110-pound Class 6A Region 2 championship never took place when Rocha declined to wrestle.
Beggs and Rocha advance to the state championships next weekend. The top four finishers in the region qualified for the state tournament.
Beggs' coach, Travis Clark, told The Dallas Morning News the forfeit was expected but declined further comment. Coppell's coach and athletic director also declined to comment.
Beggs' grandmother and guardian, Nancy Beggs, says the outcome was about "bias, hatred and ignorance."
Information from: The Dallas Morning News, http://www.dallasnews.com


Located on First Street, in the heart of Sonoma's historic central plaza, the Sebastiani Theatre is a charming performance venue that boasts a classic ambiance and family friendly atmosphere for movies, theater productions, concerts, live entertainment, the annual Sonoma International Film Festival. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of community based shows and events throughout the year, including high school plays and musicals, ballet and dance recitals and other family style performances.
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