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Governor Carney Authorizes Delaware National Guard to Assist with Water Distribution in Town of Blades
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018
Executive Order provides additional resources for town, residents
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday signed an Executive Order authorizing the Delaware National Guard to assist the Town of Blades with distributing water to residents impacted by high levels of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in municipal wells.
The Delaware National Guard has provided two, 400-gallon portable water tanks and coordinated troops to ensure 24-hour water distribution operations out of the Blades Fire Hall. Additionally, a 5,000-gallon water tanker is prepared and available for follow-up support.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Friday morning started to provide bottled water for drinking and cooking to residents of Blades.
Water will be supplied to the Town of Blades by DNREC, DPH, and the Delaware National Guard to ensure residents have access to potable water.
The Executive Order is available here.
Related Topics: contaminated wells, Delaware National Guard, executive order, governor, Governor Carney, Sussex County, Town of Blades, water


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MARSHALL (KMHL) – There are still significant challenges in the testing for COVID-19.
Many providers still do not have enough tests available so they have to save the ones they have for the most emergent cases – and many of the tests still aren't accurate.
Avera-Marshall Chief of Staff, Dr. Steven Meister says they are reserving tests for those most in need, including the elderly with underlying health conditions and front-line health care providers. But in addition he notes the test isn't perfect either.
"It'll say you're negative, and in 30 percent of those people it's actually a positive test," said Meister. "We just don't think the test is sensitive enough to pick up the viral load early in the course of the disease."
Meister says in many cases people can tell they don't feel right before the test can identify those individuals as positive for it.
He encourages people to continue social distancing, and frequently washing their hands with soap and water. Meister says the virus is very susceptible to soap and water.

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The restaurant India Palace, in Santa Fe, suffered $100,000 in damages during the attack in New Mexico state
An Indian restaurant vandalised in US. (Representative Image). Pixabay
An Indian restaurant has been vandalised with racist graffiti written amid the devastation left by the attack in New Mexico state, according to media reports.
Local leaders and the community are rallying behind the Sikh-owned restaurant, India Palace, in Santa Fe, which suffered $100,000 in damages during the attack discovered on Monday, the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper reported.
An Indian restaurant vandalised in US
Besides causing extensive damage to the restaurant, the vandals had written slogans in support of President Donald Trump and "White Power", and racist remarks like "Go Home," according to the Santa Fe Reporter.
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It said that the kitchen was completely made unusable, tables were overturned, glassware was smashed, wine racks were emptied, the statue of a "goddess" was beheaded and computers were stolen.
The restaurant had reopened only recently after being closed due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
The restaurant had reopened only recently after being closed due to the COVID-19 restrictions. (Representative Image). Pixabay
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham tweeted on Tuesday, "We will not stand for such hatred in New Mexico." She added that she had spoken to restaurant-owner Bajit Singh to "let him know that our community is with him."
Mayor Alan Webber described the vandalism a "sickening and appalling" hate crime and vowed, "We will find whoever did it and punish them to the full extent of the law."
He said, "The Singhs are a long-standing Sikh family that has used its own resources to feed homeless Santa Feans through the goodness of their hearts. For them to be attacked this way breaks our hearts."
The Singh family distributes free packages of food and sanitary products for homeless people in the area and these items were stolen during the attack, according to the Reporter.
The Reporter said that five fundraising campaigns have been launched to help the restaurant.
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One of the pictures of the graffiti posted on the Reporter's website was against the terrorist organisation Islamic State.
Because of their turbans, Sikhs are sometimes mistaken for Islamists or Iranian clergy who are represented in the media with turbans and are attacked.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper said in a statement, "This disturbing hate attack once again demonstrates that growing white supremacy, xenophobia, Islamophobia, and racism target every minority community and must be challenged by people of all races, faiths and backgrounds." (IANS)
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Regional geochemical reconnaissance and compositional variations in grain and forage crops on the Southern Canadian Interior Plain Doyle, Patrick J.
The distribution of Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Mo and Se in earth surface materials on the Southern Canadian Interior Plain was examined with the aim of recommending appropriate methods of producing regional geochemical maps. Investigations were undertaken in three separate areas, one in each of the prairie provinces, selected to represent a range of environmental conditions. In the Swan River - Dauphin area emphasis was placed on investigating the regional distribution of Mo in both soil and stream sediment. These patterns were related to data on the Mo status of plants and to information on Mo-induced Cu deficiency in cattle. In the Rosetown area of Saskatchewan, and the Red Deer area of Alberta, attention v/as focussed on examining variations in the Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn and Se content of soils; in the Rosetown area concentrations of these elements in whole wheat plants were also determined. Procedures for regional geochemical mapping using stream sediment are well established. On the Southern Canadian Interior Plain, however, stream density is generally inadequate for routine application of these techniques. Although tributary drainages are relatively common in parts of southern Manitoba, results of investigations in the Swan River - Dauphin area indicate that Mo concentrations in stream sediment typically reflect Mo levels in upstream soil, but not those of associated plants. In contrast to findings reported by V7ebb and his associates in the United Kingdom, Manitoba stream sediment data are of little value in identifying areas where potentially toxic Mo concentrations are likely to occur in forage. Reconnaissance surveys based on soil sampling, on the other hand, can be applied throughout the Canadian prairies. Results of studies around Rosetown and Red Deer indicate that regional compositional trends for soil may be efficiently described in terms of variations among means estimated for individual soil parent materials. In the Rosetown area, for example, over 70% of the total variance for Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn in A horizons is attributable to differences among parent material means. This parent material effect appears, in turn, to be mainly a function of textural variations, with lowest concentrations associated with sand-rich and highest with clay-rich deposits. The importance of differences among means for soil associated with individual surficial deposits is also emphasized, in the Rosetown area, by relatively strong positive relationships (r>0.73) between parent material based Mn, Fe and Cu means for wheat and soil. When data are considered on an individual sample basis relationships between plant and soil concentrations are generally much weaker (r< 0.40). It is suggested, therefore, that on the Southern Canadian Interior Plain, regional geochemical maps can be efficiently produced using parent material based soil compositional data. The procedure recommended involves collection of A horizon samples at randomly chosen sites over each of the major parent materials recognized, and estimation of geometric mean and deviation values for each deposit. Duncan's New Multiple Range test is used to identify significant differences among means, and results are summarized in map form, showing only composition-ally distinctive parent materials or parent material groups. In view of close relationships noted between parent material based means for soils and plants, maps produced in this fashion should be useful in identifying areas where trace element excesses or deficiencies are limiting crop or livestock productivity.
Regional geochemical reconnaissance and compositional variations in grain and forage crops on the Southern Canadian Interior Plain
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Has the Marr model got the 3rd switch setting with the added cap. I like that sound!
I finally ordered up a new Kandy Orange Marr Jaguar (has an awesome birds eye maple neck).
I want to put a Spitfire tortoise guard on it, but I'm not sure which color to go with (bright red, burgundy, or mix). Anyone here put a Spitfire on theirs, or have any pics of KO Jags with a Spitfire guard on it?
What pedals get along well with a Johnny Marr Jaguar? Are there any particular fuzz, delay, overdrive, or other pedals people have found are a good pairing?
I got my Oly White JM Jag a few weeks ago and the pickups are amazing. I was worried the low output would be an issue but so far I'm just loving all the dynamics I can get.
Thanks! I really like the guitar. I used to have a CIJ Jag, but I tended towards Jazzies. But a few years ago, I ran across a '65 Jag at a local Guitar Center of all places, and fell in love. I couldn't swing it then, but that guitar stayed with me. So when I decided to add some offsets to my otherwise very hollow collection of guitars, I found out about the Marr, and decided, after much consideration, to take the plunge. The hum isn't that bad, relatively speaking, and once i start making serious noise, it's a non-issue. The scale length is a bit of a squeeze, but I'm acclimating quickly; the comfortable neck profile helps a lot.
So nice! Is that a Spitfire guard, and if so, what color/combo is it?
Anyone know how to determine build date by serial number on the Marr Jag?
I was wondering the same thing. Haven't been able to figure it out.
Here's a pic of mine right out of the box.
I spoke with my dealer who I bought my Marr Jag from. He told me mine had a build date of April '18. I can't figure out how that correlates to it's serial number though.
So it has to be asked since your Marr guitar is so new. Does the bridge have 52 mm string spacing like the LPB models apparently do? If you don't have calipers do you notice whether the e strings are falling off the neck high up?
I'm not sure what the actual string spacing is, but the low E string does flop over the edge of the fretboard. That's another reason why I opted to put a Mastery beige on it.
I'm really digging the Marr Jag. So much so, that I went ahead and ordered a nice (barely over 8 lbs) LPB Marr Jaguar as well. I have a Mastery bridge ordered for my KO Marr, but I was thinking about ordering a Staytrem bridge for the LPB Marr - however when I try to access the Staytrem site, I keep getting error mssgs (site not found).


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Body language is not limited to keeping a confident posture or leaning forward when in a business meeting. The fact is that people can deduce another person's state just by observing the other person's eyes. There are a number of things that you should know when it comes to eye body language.
Pupils: This is one of those body parts that people do not have control over like when it is automatically adjusting itself to be able to absorb the right amount of light. In the year 1975, Eckhard Hess discovered that pupils dilate when a person is talking or interacting with someone who he or she is interested to or when looking at an object that a person is interested at. You can try experimenting on this by talking with a friend about something he or she is interested at and gradually shift the topic of the conversation to something that he or she does not find interesting. Observe how their pupils dilate and contract depending on the subject of your conversation.
Persistent Eye Contact: Doing this can have the opposite effect since constant eye contact can make the other person feel uncomfortable. In fact, the same rule applies when interacting with animals. Some animals tend to feel threatened when people stare at them too much. In addition, too much eye contact can be translated as a person being too aware of the signals he or she is trying to send to the other person who instills distrust in the other person.
Avoiding Eye Contact: Avoiding eye contact is often interpreted to be a sign of deception or shame but the fact is that people who maintain eye contact and are asked questions tend to fall short when it comes to giving correct answers as compared to those people who are asked the same question and who look away. Maintaining eye contact can take too much energy from people which can be used to do other tasks.
Blinking: Different people blink their eyes at a different rate but in addition to this, a person's blink rate is influenced by his or her emotions toward people he or she interacts with. Blinking more than the average 6-10 times per minute can be considered a good indicator or sign that a person is interested with the person he or she is speaking or interacting with.
Body language is a very interesting topic and being familiar with how people's eyes contribute to interpersonal relation can make a big difference.


What has he not done for us this very day? Some of you came here this morning heavy and you went away rejoicing; perhaps you have had answers to prayer this very week. You have passed through the furnace and not a smell of fire has passed upon you. You have had many sins this week, but you have felt the efficacy of his blood again and again. Some of us have known what it is during the past six days to have the ravishing delights of private communion with him. He has made us glad; our spirits have leaped for very joy, for he hath turned again the captivity of our soul. You have drunk of him as of "the brook by the way," and you have therefore lifted up your head. Beloved, if there were nothing else which Christ had done for my soul, that which I have tasted and handled of him within the last few months would make me love him for ever, and I know that you can say the same.
From a sermon entitled "The Church's Love To Her Loving Lord." Image by Jeff Turner under Creative Commons License.


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SENATE AND HOUSE OF COMMONS ACT AMENDMENT.
SESSIONAL, ALLOWANCE TO LEADER OP OPPOSITION.
Mr. R. WIGMORE (St. John and Albert) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 45 to amend the Senate and House of Commons Act.
Daniel Duncan McKenzie
Mr. McKENZIE:
Explain.
Topic: SENATE AND HOUSE OF COMMONS ACT AMENDMENT.
Subtopic: SESSIONAL, ALLOWANCE TO LEADER OP OPPOSITION.
Rupert Wilson Wigmore
Mr. WIGMORE:
Chapter 10, section 39 of the Revised Statutes of Canada 1906, reads as follows:
To the member occupying- the recognized position of leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, there shall he payable an additional sessional allowance of $7,000.
The amendment which I propose will read as follows:	.
Section 39 of the Senate and House of Commons Act, Revised Statutes, 1906, chapter 10, is amended by striking out the words " additional sessional " in the third line thereof and
substituting therefor the words " additional annual."
When the Act was originally passed I do not think it was the intention that the allowance to the leader of the Opposition should be a sessional allowance, considering the fact that the Prime Minister of Canada is receiving an annual allowance of $10,000 per year, together with his sessional indemnity, and members of the Government are receiving $7,000 together with their sessional indemnities. In the event of two sessions, the Prime Minister receives $15,000 a year while the recognized leader of the Opposition receives $19,000 a year. I think that would indicate that it was the intention of Parliament in passing the Act that the allowance of the leader of the Opposition should be annual the same as that of the members of the Government. That is my explanation.
Motion agreed to and Bill read the first time.
PRIVILEGE-STATEMENT BY MR.
PORTER.
On the Orders of the Day: Mr. E, GUSS PORTER (West Hastings): Mr. Speaker, before proceeding with the Orders of the Day, I desire to make a personal explanation in regard to a statement made by the hon. member for Chambly-Vercheres (Mr. Archambault) a day or two ago in the House in discussing the Grand Trunk Acquisition Bill. That statement found its way into the Ottawa Evening Citizen in its issue of the 4th inst. The statement in question is reported1 in that paper, as follows: Mr. Archambault declared that in one in stance the whole Canadian National railways schedule had been interfered with for political purposes. He read letters [DOT] and newspaper articles dealing with the case of R. H. Thompson, of Mont Eagle Valley, Ont., who declared that because the C. N. R. train had been cancelled at Bancroft for the purpose of carrying people to E. Gus Porter's picnic at Marmora, his daughter whom he was taking to hospital at Toronto had died. Neither the Citizen nor the hon. member for Chambly-Vercheres can be accused of originality in regard to this statement as it first appeared in a notorious publication known as Jack Canuck. So long as the report remained with such a disreputable publication as that, or in the hands of the hon. member for Ch.ambly-Vercheres, I did not consider the matter was such as to call for an explanation from myself. Both the statement and the inference from it seemed to be too silly to require any contradiction. But the matter having found its way into Hansard and also into the respectable public press, I feel that in justice to myself, and to the Government managing the railway in question, I should make an explanation. It is said, as I have read, that the whole Canadian National railway schedule has been interfered with for the purpose of helping to make a success of my political picnic. I had no idea that I had acquired any such prominent position, as alleged, that I could have control of the whole Canadian National Railway system in order that I might hold it up and use it for the purposes of my picnic. However, that seems to be the allegation and the statement is just as devoid of truth as the conclusion is lacking in common sense. The facts are that on the day in question I did not have a single thing to do with the regulation or operation of the trains on this branch of railway in any manner, shape or form; nor did the committee in charge of the picnic which was held in my honour at that time. I have made inquiry and I have ascertained the fact to be that not a single train upon that railway altered its regular schedule time on that occasion. The trains ran regularly all day long and no application was made to the railway company to have them alter or change their schedule in that respect. Hon. gentlemen may not know that on the Central Ontario branch of the Canadian National railway the station at Marmora, where this picnic was held, was about two miles distant from the village itself and that for the accommodation of the traffic at the village a branch line has been put in between the main line and the village. On the day in question the last train of the day operating to the south ran into the village and out again, as a pure matter of business and not as a result of any interference by myself or the committee, to pick up the hundreds of passengers living south of the village and to convey them to their homes. The result was that the train was about one hour and a half late, not more than that.; and to convince hon. members that it was not due to any concerted action on the part of myself or the committee, the train left Marmora just as soon as the people could get on board. The train had been advertised to leave at six o'clock, but as a matter of fact it left some twenty or twenty-five minutes before that hour, and did not even wait for the picnic to break up. As regards the death of Mr. Thompson's daughter, I regret that exceedingly, as I am sure every one will, but my regret is still greater in that any hon. gentleman in
this House should make use of an incident of that kind to, as it appears to me, try and make some political capital. The hon. gentleman concludes his reference to this matter with the following language: What must the people of the country think? The hon. member for West Hastings (Mr. Porter), ex-Premier Hearst, and T. W. McGarry must feel proud that the price of the success of their political picnic was practically the murder of a suffering child. All I desire to say in answer to that is, I should he very sorry indeed if I felt obliged to measure my conduct, or my feelings by any standard that might be set up by the hon. member for Chambly-Ver-cheres.
TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND CANADA.
On the motion of Sir George E. Foster, Bill No. 43, respecting a certain convention between His Majesty and the President of the French Republic, dated the 19th day of .September, 1907, and the convention supplementary thereto, and the French Convention Act, 1908, was read a second time, and the House went into Committee thereon, Mr. Steele in the Chair.
Ernest Lapointe
Mr. ERNEST LAPOINTE:
This Bill has not been distributed and I want to see a copy of it before giving my assent to the measure.
Topic: TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND CANADA.
George Green Foster
Conservative (1867-1942)
Sir GEORGE FOSTER:
The Bill has been distributed in French and English. The measure really explains itself but in a word this is what it means: The Treaty heretofore existing between France and ourselves was subject to determination on a year's notice to be given by either party. The French Government gave the year's notice which would have terminated the Treaty in September, 1919. They gave that notice-in pursuance of -a general policy intended to clear the decks for re-arrangements after the war was over-to all nations with whom the French had treaty agreements. There was nothing in these notifications which denoted a spirit of opposition either to existing agreements or to fresh treaties that might be contemplated-this course was adopted, as I have said, in pursuance of a general policy. Then in order not to have the Treaty lapse while matters were in a confused and unsettled condition, the French Government proposed that instead of a year's notice the Treaty should continue with a notice period of three months, and it is that substitution-having for its object the continuance of the existing agreement until conditions are such that further
CMr. Porter.]
negotiations may take place with reference to our commercial relations-that is provided for in the Bill.
William Stevens Fielding
Mr. FIELDING:
I think the only regrettable feature of the matter is that the three months' notice seems exceedingly short. I can quite understand however, as was mentioned in the discussion on the resolution last night, that this is merely following the general policy of the French Government; it is not aimed at Canada particularly.
It is to be regretted that the three months' notice is so short because, as my right hon. friend knows, you can do very little in governmental affairs in that period. However, it is the general policy of the French Government and there is no use our objecting to it.
A short period like three months does interfere with the carrying out of trade on any projected plan. At the same time, as regards France and Canada during the present confused period, there is not very much trade being done in either direction.
The present arrangement is better than having the Treaty terminated.
Yes, and as my hon. friend has said, it is the proposition of the French Government itself.
Bill reported, read the third time, and passed.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.


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Meet Gil
Gil's Plan
The 39th District
RELEASE: ICYMI: Where Gil Cisneros Stands and Young Kim's 'No Comments'
Fullerton, Calif.– Yesterday, the Los Angeles Times published a comparison of the two congressional candidates in California's 39th District on the top issues of the district, including healthcare, taxes, immigration, and gun legislation. While Gil Cisneros provided thoughtful, nuanced positions, Young Kim has refused to publicly address the issues. On the one issue Kim was able to muster a stance, she lied about her refusal to call out family separation until the day after the policy was rescinded, her questioning of whether it was even happening, and her anti-immigration votes in the California legislature.
"Young Kim can claim to be running as her own person, but just like her inability to distance herself from President Trump, it's all empty rhetoric," said Nic Jordan, Campaign Manager for Gil Cisneros's campaign. "And Kim's few comments on immigration reform are only an effort to distract from her anti-DREAMer votes and her inability to call out the President's 'zero-tolerance' policy until the day after it was rescinded. While Kim has avoided any and all public appearances and forums in an effort to hide her out-of-touch views, Gil Cisneros has made it clear where he stands and how his values reflect the people and communities of his district."
Healthcare isn't one of the issues addressed on [Young Kim's] campaign website. However, Kim has spoken out against the Affordable Care Act in the past, saying it "gave us nothing but broken promises," according to the Fullerton Observer.
[Kim] has not publicly addressed the impact from the Republican tax cuts that capped state and local tax deductions.
[Kim] has not publicly stated her position on gun control. In 2015, when she was an assemblywoman, Kim voted against a bill to expand the prohibition of guns on school and college grounds to include concealed weapons.
[Kim] worked for Royce for almost two decades.
39th District: Young Kim and Gil Cisneros
By Maya Sweedler
Republican Rep. Ed Royce of Fullerton, who has served in the House of Representatives since 1993, announced in January that this term would be his last. The opening in California's 39th Congressional District, covering parts of Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, has been a prime target for a Democratic pickup after Hillary Clinton won the district by 8.5 percentage points in 2016.
Former Royce staffer and Republican state Assemblywoman Young Kim quickly picked up his endorsement. She'll face Navy veteran Gil Cisneros, a lottery-winner-turned-philanthropist who outlasted a crowded field of Democrats in the primary. His campaign was dogged earlier by a sexual harassment allegation, which the woman later recanted. Cisneros has loaned his campaign $8 million since last year, according to campaign finance filings. The candidates are in a dead heat, according to a recent poll by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies.
District voters are most concerned about healthcare, the economy, taxes and gun laws, according to the IGS poll.
Healthcare isn't one of the issues addressed on her campaign website.
However, Kim has spoken out against the Affordable Care Act in the past, saying it "gave us nothing but broken promises," according to the Fullerton Observer.
"We need to work to fix and improve the [Affordable Care Act], not repeal it. Gil will fight for the public option that was originally intended to be part of the ACA, and give people the option to buy into Medicare," Cisneros wrote on his website. "We need to work to stabilize insurance markets and have the government directly negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies to bring costs down."
Supports keeping taxes low.
Wants to reduce regulations and increase trade to help improve the climate for businesses.
Has not publicly addressed the impact from the Republican tax cuts that capped state and local tax deductions.
Opposed the 2017 tax bill, calling it a tax cut for billionaires.
Criticized the tax cuts' cap on state, local and property tax deductions, saying the average homeowner in the 39th district lost more than $11,000 in savings.
Wants to reduce taxes for the middle class and eliminate breaks for special interests and corporations that send jobs overseas.
Cisneros opposes repealing the gas tax because local businesses are benefiting from jobs created by infrastructure projects. "While I didn't support raising the gas tax because California families shouldn't have to pay for the Trump administration's misplaced priorities and tax giveaways to big corporations, jobs are on the line and we must finish what we started," he told the Los Angeles Times. Kim supports the repeal, saying the tax harms middle- and low-income families.
Has not publicly stated her position on gun control.
In 2015, when she was an assemblywoman, Kim voted against a bill to expand the prohibition of guns on school and college grounds to include concealed weapons.
Voted in 2016 against a bill expanding the definition of assault weapons that the state bans.
The National Rifle Assn. assigned her an "A" rating and the NRA's Political Victory Fund endorsed her, saying she supports right-to-carry laws and opposes bans on semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Wants to expand background check requirements, ban assault weapons and repeal the Dickey Amendment so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can use federal funding to research firearms and gun violence.
Opposes concealed carry reciprocity.
Immigrated to the United States from South Korea to attend college, an experience she has invoked when describing her positions.
Has spoken out against several Trump administration policies, including family separations and curbing immigrants' sponsorship of relatives for visas.
Supports a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.
Opposes sanctuary state law, calling it "an affront to law-abiding citizens and a threat to public safety."
Supports a piece of legislation written by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Downey) that offers Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients a pathway to citizenship.
Says family separation at the border is "cruel, inhumane, and goes against everything our country should stand for."
Has pledged he will not vote for any bill that would fund the border wall.
Wants to provide protection for Temporary Protected Status holders.
Ed Royce
Worked for Royce for almost two decades.
Royce endorsed Kim the day after announcing he would retire.
"I think there's an injustice going on in this district with Ed Royce, who hasn't really served the community," he told The Times, pointing to Royce's vote in favor of repealing Obamacare.
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info@cisnerosforcongress.com


RootWyrm_ watches locks stack up badly. Sigh.
within the setup stuff for the search server you mean?
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testing within side the recoreding_index that is?
well, glad you found the answer -- what seems to be the matter, from what you found?
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at app.psgi line 21.
red: are you running with carton, and did you run carton install --deployment beforehand?
is ijabz state side on Europe. or put another way what time is he normally on/around?
I think ijabz has a family with kids, etc.. you tend to have a reasonable normal schedule then.
chiptunes win \m/ and python!
if we can assume that mode names won't get translated to the same thing between two different modes, will everything still work?
ianmcorvidae: I don't know, but that's an evil way to go about things.
I think it's fine to keep using them for identifiers like that, but make sure those are set from the option value not the next and the other way around.
then add display names for the option text.


A few years ago I wrote a little rant about using plans to make projects. Because of my training and background, for a long time I thought the only way to build a project was by using a set of plans. Listen to the recording below and see how it was a Windsor chair class which changed my life. Come to the Windsor Chair Making Class at the High in October and change your life!
By the way, in case you have not seen them, there are a couple of hundred tips and articles on all sorts of woodworking stuff on the Highland web site. Some fascinating stuff in there.
Top Woodworking Plans: So You Want to Build Something?


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Lions Help Make Detroit Sports History With Playoff Berth
By Sean Yuille Dec 25, 2011, 1:09am EST
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The Detroit Lions made history on Saturday by ending their 12-year playoff drought. They beat the San Diego Chargers, 38-10, and clinched their first trip to the NFL playoffs since 1999.
Detroit made history of its own with the Lions' playoff-clinching win. For the first time ever in the history of Detroit sports, the Red Wings, Tigers and Lions have made the playoffs in the same calendar year. The Red Wings made it to the Western Conference semifinals earlier in the year, and the Tigers won the ALDS just a couple months ago. Now the Lions are headed to the playoffs as well.
The only time Detroit really came close to pulling off this feat before was in 1935. The Lions won their first ever NFL championship that year, and the Tigers won their first ever World Series. Only the Red Wings missed out on a similar level of success. While they did win their first Stanley Cup in the 1935-36 season, they failed to make the playoffs altogether in 1935.
To say the least, this has been quite the year for Detroit sports, especially when you add in the fact that both Michigan and Michigan State made it to the 2011 NCAA basketball tournament, Michigan State played in the 2011 Big Ten Championship Game for football and Michigan went 10-2 in football and earned a bid to a BCS bowl game (the Sugar Bowl).
Lions Vs. Chargers: Detroit Downs San Diego, 38-10, To Clinch Playoff Berth
VIDEO: Jim Schwartz Gets Two Gatorade Baths As Lions Clinch Playoff Spot


It read: "The Board of Management of Athlone Town AFC rejects the outrageous findings made by the FAI against two of the club's players".
For the moment, though, the players have been found guilty of the charges in relation to the case primarily on the basis of the betting patterns linked to the club's game against Longford Town earlier in the season and an assessment by a panel of three former players and/or managers (Tony McDonnell, Damien Richardson and Don O'Riordan) of the players' contributions to some of the goals in that game.
Following the Committee's findings both players have been banned from all football-related activities for 12 months. "We are extremely confident that Cas will back our case", said a source close to the matter. They also angrily attacked the FAI's disciplinary process.
A subsequent lengthy statement from Athlone criticised what they described as a "flawed and unfair" match-fixing probe.
"It is our opinion that the evidence presented against the players was exceptionally flimsy, and based on opinion only".
The most serious charge, of manipulating matches, could have led to lifetime bans.
In a strongly worded statement released by the PFAI on Thursday afternoon, the players' association said the two gulity verdicts came as a result of "half-baked innuendo".
The sorry saga kicked off in May, when the FAI confirmed that European football's governing body Uefa had contacted it, "highlighting irregular betting patterns" around Athlone's Division One game.
The issue was a reportedly large upsurge in live betting, online wagers being placed in the final minutes of the game on Athlone losing by two goals.
Labuts pictured during a 3-1 defeat to Cobh Ramblers at St Colman's Park in July. "They co-operated fully with the investigation and provided all phone records and any bank accounts that they had to the FAI".
It says it provided witnesses with matching expertise, all of whom suggested there was not enough evidence to convict on.
The FAI's Independent Disciplinary Committee met last Monday and ruled that Labuts, the goalkeeper from Latvia, and Sfrijan, the Romanian midfielder, were in breach of three FAI rules of bringing football into disrepute, manipulating matches and betting and gambling offences.
Original story: Two Athlone Town players have been banned from all football-related activities for 12 months after an FAI investigation into match-fixing, writes Stephen Barry.
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Once healthy, it is not known if the sharks will remain at the aquarium or be sent to other facilities, according to Puntillo. Department of Environmental Conservation Officers carried out a search warrant at a LaGrangeville, NY home on August 23.
Atlantic Trust Group LLC owned approximately 1.27% of Targa Resources worth $113,538,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Pinnacle Hldg Ltd Liability invested in 0% or 71,258 shares. 874,995 are owned by Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Fi.
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He said the government had tried to negotiate a solution with the organisers, but it did not work out. Hogg said the luxury suite hotel tower is likely to be a popular choice for Logies guests.
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But others also point out that Indian Army Chief has a very limited role when it comes to influencing the policy. All three countries are nuclear powers.
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/**
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public class Queen extends Figure {
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Are we fixating on screen time?
How much screen time is enough for kids? I saw this article as my two young kids were sitting huddled over the iPad.
In today's media-rich world (or media-saturated, depending on your view), one rarely has to look far to find parents concerned about the ways that kids engage with technology. Recently, managing "screen time" seems to be on everyone's mind – particularly during kids find themselves with more time on their hands.
The idea of "screen time" initially gained traction in 1999, when the American Academy of Pediatrics suggested that parents avoid smartphone, tablet, computer and TV use for children under two and limit such use to no more than two hours for children over two, adding hours as kids mature. While the American Academy of Pediatrics relaxed these guidelines somewhat in 2016 (expanding their policies to include positive digital media use and suggest family media plans), the core idea of screen time remains largely unchanged.
In the academic world, the science supporting screen time recommendations has major limitations. Lab-based studies don't always translate to the complexities of real life. More often than not, screen time studies demonstrate connections between problems with well-being and media use; they don't demonstrate that one causes the other.
For example, while research suggests that there's a connection between screen time and childhood obesity, that could just mean that kids who are less active are more likely to be obese and spend more time in front of screens. The research does not suggest that screen time causes obesity.
Second, parents should ask real questions concerning the well-being of their children, independent of their media use.
Are your children healthy, socially engaged, doing well in school and generally happy?
If so, there's probably no need to enforce hard restrictions on technology. If not, it's best not to rush to conclusions about the inherent evils of technology. Have a conversation with kids about what they're doing and what they think the rules should be. Unilaterally cutting kids off without understanding their problems can often make things worse.
Written by Nathan Fisk, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Education, University of South Florida. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.


Simon, I ordered my P3 Pro from DJI, first thing on "Black Friday ". The delivery time quoted was 1-2 business day after payment clearance , the payment cleared straight away, so I' ve been expecting a courier tracking number. I realise it's only Tuesday evening and I'm being a "little" impatient, but you made a comment in you're Black Friday video, about people letting you know when they take delivery and it would be nice if they arrived in time for Christmas. Was that just an off the cuff remark? Or do you have experienced long delivery times from DJI.?


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How Spotlight PA will cover Pennsylvania's 2022 election
by Christopher Baxter of Spotlight PA and Sarah Anne Hughes of Spotlight PA | Sept. 15, 2022
HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvania gears up for the pivotal 2022 election, Spotlight PA wants to empower voters to make an informed decision this November.
There will be several key races on the ballot, and lots of attention within the state and nationally. Rather than duplicate that coverage, Spotlight PA will instead focus its reporting resources on where candidates stand on the issues, how the voting process works, and how to get involved.
Specifically, this month we are launching a new election series — called "One Vote, Two Pennsylvanias" — to clearly articulate through policy proposals and issue-based reporting the vastly different visions the candidates for governor have for the future of our state.
Regardless of your political affiliation, trusted, nonpartisan election reporting is the bedrock of an informed electorate and an informed vote. As always, all of our public-service election coverage will be free and available to all on spotlightpa.org and through our more than 90 community newsroom partners across the state that republish our work.
For the first time, Spotlight PA will be translating its election guides into Spanish and distributing them through our Spanish-language partners as well as in partnership with Latino Connection, a marketing and communications firm that specializes in reaching Latino communities.
This vital work is only possible with your support. If you value this public-service approach to election reporting, help Spotlight PA continue to empower voters to get involved and strengthen our democracy. You can make a tax-deductible gift to Spotlight PA now at spotlightpa.org/donate, and as a special bonus, all gifts will be doubled through Sept. 24.
The races we will cover, and why
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Candidates for U.S. Senate, governor, Congress, and the state legislature will be on the ballot this November. But the race for governor and the legislative contests will have the most direct impact on the lives of Pennsylvanians, and that's where we'll focus.
In particular, the governor's race is central to the mandate of Spotlight PA. The governor wields significant power in Pennsylvania, approving or vetoing legislation, managing a massive state employee workforce, and overseeing state agencies that spend billions of taxpayer dollars.
With a long-established history of Republican control in the legislature, the governor's race is key to the state's future: Will Republicans control both legislative and executive branches and be able to advance key priorities that Wolf has blocked, or will Democrats retain control of the executive branch and be able to blunt policies from the GOP that they oppose?
Our reporters cover officials and lawmakers in Harrisburg, not Washington, and are in a strong position to explain the critical importance of the gubernatorial race and the policy positions of the candidates. So that's where we'll focus the majority of our coverage.
Our government team also closely follows the 253-member General Assembly, but it would be impossible for us to provide in-depth coverage of every single race. Instead, we'll focus on the most contested legislative races and those that carry statewide importance.
Spotlight PA will not publish "horse race" coverage — stories that focus on campaign stops, the latest attacks, or who is winning or losing in the polls. For one, other news outlets will provide that coverage, and we don't see a need to duplicate it. If you'd like to follow the day-to-day developments on the campaign trail, sign up for Spotlight PA's daily newsletter, PA Post.
Horse race coverage has also been shown to exacerbate the extreme partisanship we see today. Research compiled by The Journalist's Resource, a project of Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center and the Carnegie-Knight Initiative, shows that these stories can lead to distrust in news outlets and politicians as well as create an "uninformed electorate."
Instead, Spotlight PA will focus on the policy positions of the gubernatorial candidates in our "One Vote, Two Pennsylvanias" series, which will very clearly lay out for readers what Pennsylvania would look like under Democrat Josh Shapiro or Republican Doug Mastriano.
In addition to an in-depth guide to the race, Spotlight PA will also publish individual stories explaining the candidates' positions on key issues. Those will be informed by our reporters talking with elected officials, candidates, campaign staffers, and you — the voters.
Spotlight PA is also working closely with Berwood Yost, director of the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin and Marshall College, to analyze the college's monthly election polls. This information will help Spotlight PA focus on topics voters have identified as most important.
Spotlight PA does not publish any editorial or opinion content, nor does it take a position on any particular political party or policy. The newsroom also does not endorse candidates.
There are three aspects to our effort to empower voters: The first is to provide trusted information about where candidates stand on the issues. The second is to explain how elections in Pennsylvania are run, how to properly cast a ballot, and how to get involved in the process. And the third is to educate voters on how they can protect themselves against misinformation and other purposeful efforts to peddle falsehoods or sow confusion.
We will publish guides on how to research candidates, how to become a poll worker, and how to vote, whether you choose to do it by mail or in person. All of this coverage — plus key dates, sample ballots, and more — is available as part of a new Spotlight PA Election Center website.
After the last presidential election and in the years since, Pennsylvania's voting process — in particular, its mail voting law — has come under intense scrutiny and attack by Republicans, some of whom have advanced false or misleading claims put forth by former President Donald Trump. Our coverage will seek to help readers parse the noise from the facts.
This approach, called "prebunking," is an alternative to the traditional fact-checking done by news organizations. Instead of chasing down every false claim, we seek to educate and empower voters to better recognize these efforts and guard against them.
News organizations have traditionally collected voting results in hopes of reporting on a winner or projected winner in a race the night of the election. For a number of reasons, this approach is no longer viable in Pennsylvania and can contribute to confusion and mistrust.
Counties are unable to process mail ballots before Election Day, and many have different procedures for when they count votes and in what order. For example, some counties will only tabulate in-person votes on Election Day, and then move to mail-in ballots. Because Republicans tend to vote in person more than Democrats, that can skew early results.
For those reasons and more, we will not report the ongoing tally of votes as they are counted. Instead, we will wait for the vast majority or all of the ballots to be tabulated and then report on the projected winner. What matters isn't being first, but being right.
Spotlight PA's coverage aims to put voters first, and that means we want to hear from you about the issues and questions you have about the race. We won't be able to answer all of them, but our team of reporters will get to as many as possible.
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All of Spotlight PA's election coverage will be available on our site and will be shared with our more than 90 newsroom partners across the state. We have also launched Spotlight PA's new Election Center with a voter toolbox, key dates, a feed of election-related stories, an interactive sample ballot, and a campaign finance tracker.
If you're subscribed to one of our newsletters, you'll also get periodic Voter Alerts letting you know about our latest coverage, key developments, and important upcoming dates. If you're not yet subscribed, you can do so at spotlightpa.org/newsletters.
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Century-old law let voters file baseless recount petitions and delay Pa.'s election certification
by Carter Walker of Votebeat
With majority at stake, Pa. House Republicans sue to block Democratic-scheduled special elections
by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
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Cost of Pennsylvania governor's race sets new record amid 'campaign finance arms race'
Matt Smith / For Spotlight PA
Wolf administration seeks to finish off Pa. Senate GOP's languishing 2020 election inquiry
Unprecedented number of recount requests delay election certification in at least 3 Pa. counties
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The teams helping Josh Shapiro prepare to become Pa.'s governor include wealthy donors, Republicans
by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Rejecting undated mail ballots disproportionately impacts communities of color in Pa., data shows
Nonpartisan journalism is vital to the future of Pa. Here's how you can keep it going.
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Pennsylvania House Democrats will lose their majority for at least a few weeks. Here's why.
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Urgent action needed as 16 freshwater fish in Southeast Asia declared Extinct in latest Red List update
17 Dec 2020 by speciesonthebrink
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The latest update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, published last week, saw 31 species moved into the globally Extinct category. Among these were 16 freshwater fish from Southeast Asia, a substantial portion of which were endemic to Lake Lanao and its outflow stream in the Philippines. The update also saw 24 species in Southeast Asia newly listed as Critically Endangered, some of which are already flagged 'Potentially Extinct'. In total, 245 species now meet the criteria to be classed as ASAP species. The increase comes from 24 newly categorised freshwater fish, a group which is threatened across Southeast Asia from overfishing (both for consumption and the global aquarium trade), invasive species, pollution, dam construction and habitat loss – scores of peatland species are threatened from conversion to oil palm plantations.
Mekong Giant Catfish Pangasianodon gigas, the largest freshwater fish in the world, is Critically Endangered ©Roland Wirth
Many of the newly added species are found in Papua, the easternmost province of Indonesia, located on the island of New Guinea. New Guinea is the most mountainous and largest tropical island in the world, home to rich and diverse flora and fauna, much of which is yet to be discovered. The rich variety of habitats, that includes mangroves, swamps, tropical lowland and montane forests, has high levels of endemism.
For many of the fish species this marks the first time that they have been assessed for the IUCN Red List. The Lake Tondano Halfbeak Tondanichthys kottelati is a startling-looking small fish, with no close relatives anywhere in the world. It was only discovered to science in 1995, and is endemic to Lake Tondano, the largest lake in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Unfortunately, the lake has high levels of sedimentation and pollution from nearby agricultural land, sewage disposal and fish farms. An estimated 42,000 Manila ducks are also being farmed along the shore, adding to the pollution.
Elsewhere in Indonesia, Chitala lopis, last seen in 1851, has been listed as Extinct at is first assessment. This freshwater fish, endemic to inland waters of Java, suffered under extensive logging, deforestation, urban development, and unsustainable fishing. Industrial, domestic, and agricultural pollution added to the mix.
ASAP Partner C3 Philippines conducting a river ecosystem survey ©C3 Philippines
The bad news is not limited to Indonesia. Sadly, all the 17 freshwater fish species endemic to Lake Lanao and its outlet in the Philippines are now categorised as either Extinct or Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct). This is a significant piece of news that should be taken as a warning sign for freshwater fish of the region. Predatory introduced species are cited as the main cause, compounded by overharvesting and destructive fishing methods. The freshwater fish of the Philippines have not yet all been assessed.
Will Duckworth, ASAP's Species Advisor said:
"So far, freshwater fishes have received a raw deal in conservation terms because – as a group, and even more so as individual species – they simply do not resonate as much with most people as the big furry and feathery species. It's a tragic oversight, leading to the loss of many species without any serious effort having been made to avert their extinction, or even to think critically through what this would involve and the likelihood of success.
Every year's delay in turning this situation around results in further irreversible losses that could have been avoided."
Freshwater fishes are the largest group of ASAP species, with 86 species now listed as Critically Endangered. They are often the most neglected group of ASAP species, and in general receive very little targeted conservation action. As this update shows us, populations are reducing rapidly, and if conservationists and wider society do not act now, they will be gone forever. ASAP is working together with Shoal and Wildlife Reserves Singapore to identify and catalyse key conservation actions for ASAP freshwater fish species.
IUCN 2020. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2020-3.
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Evolution and medicine started an immature romance within the late 19th century that broke up amid violent recriminations in the early 20th century. She is also a former board member and made huge contributions to many Health & Medicine initiatives, most recently our Quentin D. Younger Fairness Mission. Alongside the way in which, students might be uncovered to quite a lot of totally different prospective careers related to medicine or public well being. Gillian D. Sanders is Director of the Duke Proof Synthesis Group at the Duke Scientific Research Institute, and Professor of Medication at Duke University. Private insurance coverage refers to medical insurance offered by a non-governmental organization, often a privately owned or publically traded corporation.
The survey findings raise red flags about a variety of potential boundaries to services that households could face and whether or not Illinois' health plans are providing mental health and habit remedy on par with different varieties of medical situations, which is required by state and federal parity legal guidelines for most plans.
Structural limitations to health care embrace poor transportation, an incapability to schedule appointments rapidly or during convenient hours, and extreme time spent within the ready room, all of which have an effect on an individual's means and willingness to obtain needed care.
Along with changes within the MCAT itself, every undergraduate establishment should offer programs in evolutionary medicine as part of its premedical curriculum. Students who successfully full the ONCAMPUS Rhode Island program of Physical and Well being Education are assured to progress to year 2 at The University of Rhode Island (URI). All value-effectiveness analyses ought to report 2 reference case analyses: one primarily based on a health care sector perspective and one other based mostly on a societal perspective.


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Three Innovative Strategies to Enhance Your Team's Quality of Life at Work
By Bridget Papanicholas, CEO, TRANSEARCH USA
Mid-March 2020. Many businesses scrambled to put together a patchwork system so their teams could work from home. At TRANSEARCH, we made the shift reasonably smoothly, thanks to already having a technology backbone set up for remote work. Two years later, we have a 100% fully remote team, and we are as efficient and productive as ever.
However, many of our candidates and clients face the 'Return to Office' quandary. Who is coming back? When? How often? Why? When asked what they miss about the office, most workers cite the camaraderie, collaboration, and culture working in an office provides.
"Why go to an office and sit under fluorescent lights and in a cubicle? Nobody's going to do it," explains Devin Shaffer of Decorilla, an online interior design service specializing in businesses and commercial offices. "People have been (working from home) for a year and a half, so they want it to feel like home."
The post-pandemic, hybrid, collaborative workplace is adapting and transforming to meet the needs of employees. A recent survey by Vocon shows more than 40% of companies have already revamped their office space to help employees returning to the office feel more like they're at home.
From reimagined office spaces to "any time, anywhere" schedules to policies that focus on flexibility and meeting employees where they are, businesses will thrive if they make their people's quality of life a central tenet of their culture.
Data overwhelmingly indicates what employees have come to expect in the post-Covid world:
88% of workers are looking for roles that offer complete flexibility in hours and location (Citrix survey)
Millennial workers would take a pay cut, change jobs, and give up a promotion to have greater control over how they spend their time (Harris poll for Ernst & Young)
74% of professionals expect remote work to become standard (Growmotely study)
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said, "for every 100 employees, we may need seats for only 60 on average."
Here are three practical and strategic steps for companies to build cultures and workplaces that prioritize the quality of life and well-being.
1. Cool, cozy, and collaborative office spaces
Some of the appealing aspects of working at home include easy access to creature comforts and the freedom to curate your space. The tens of millions of us who have set up home offices have become accustomed to comfort, and we do not want to go back to grey, impersonal, and boring cubicle farms! Many organizations are adding residential-style furniture, colorful aesthetics, mini markets with free food and drinks, and other homey design elements.
Beyond look and feel is the need to design offices that cultivate collaboration and social interactions. This is particularly important for most organizations that have opted for hybrid working models, with a blend of employees at home and in the office. "One of the things people have been missing is that one-to-one networking happening at the water cooler and break room," interior designer Meena Krenek told Today. In warmer states, outdoor offices are built on rooftops and reconfigured parking lots with gardens, power outlets, and adjustable shading.
Think about removing office walls to free up more meeting spaces. Build unique rooms to conduct video calls, provide small areas for one-on-one engagement, cafe lounges to grab a cup of coffee to sit, work and interact with colleagues, and even flat screens that can move around the office. The future office will have collaboration zones built right in, where people can simultaneously enjoy impromptu chit chats and engaging discussions. This new environment will help engender connections, make the workday more enjoyable and lift morale.
2. The power of paid time off and floating days
A survey of more than 2,000 American employees by Harris found that half prefer unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) vs. a higher salary. Yet less than 10% of workers are currently benefiting from this perk. In the post-pandemic world, it's incumbent upon companies to make this possible.
Unlimited or unstructured PTO policies allow employees to select when and how they rest, relax, restore their energy, and return to work fully recharged to tackle responsibilities. Likewise, organizations should also be aiming to offer floating days to staff - days employees can take off for whatever reason they need, without eating into their vacation time or PTO.
"Even the most committed individuals need time away from their job, time to relax, and time to clear themselves away from the pressures of the job," explains Loans Now owner Matt Collins in a project management blog. "We have consistently found that employees return more motivated, more productive, and a new level of commitment after taking some time away from the job."
When companies offer flexible time-off policies, workers enjoy improved well-being and productivity; they also recognize their company values them and their needs. We moved to an unlimited PTO policy just before the pandemic. Even though we didn't have any place to go, our team knew time-off, even during a lockdown, was beneficial. Our culture respects the importance of time away. It also speaks to diversity and inclusion, particularly for staff with diverse religious backgrounds who can use their floating days to observe faith-based holidays.
3. Ultimately, it's all about the employee experience
Regardless of the type of business or sector, people are the foundation of an organization's success. Their well-being, growth, morale, and quality of work-life will translate into how effective and profitable the company is. "Employee Experience" grades have emerged as critical company strategic priorities.
A survey of more than 1,500 employers by Wills Tower Watson found92% of respondents believe enhancing the employee experience would be an important priority over the next three years, compared with 52% before the pandemic. In addition, 64 percent of workers said the employee experience impacts their ability to serve customers.
What makes an employee experience better? Flexibility! People have busy lives. They need the time for life and still be productive on the job. Hybrid or fully remote work with flexible hours gives them the time and the peace of mind to accomplish what they need to do on a schedule best suited for them. It helps prevent stress and burnout and improves wellness.
People want to work for a company with a culture and purpose that is meaningful, welcoming, people-centric, inclusive, and empowering. It is a people come first philosophy that prevails.
"Participants in today's job market are no longer focused exclusively on how the company is performing but are more concerned with how they are performing and growing within that company," explains Christy Pruitt-Haynes, a human-resources expert and consultant at NeuroLeadership Institute.
"The pandemic caused everyone to examine their priorities, so for many that meant their natural tendency of wanting a company to focus on their growth was amplified."
To borrow and revise a famous quote from late President John F. Kennedy, rather than "ask not what work can do for you, ask what you can do for your work," the mantra of the future must be "what can your employer do for you to help make your quality of life better, on the job and beyond." Doing so will enrich your work/life experience and make work a place of passion and purpose where people can be their very best.
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Like all things we find in the Torah, we must ask why this verse is here. The context is what will be permissible once the Israelites have occupied and enlarged their holdings in the promised land, and created a sanctuary for sacrificial rites in a place to be designated by G"d. Ostensibly this text permits the slaughtering of animals for their meat, and not only for sacrificial rites. Why does this matter? Have the Israelites refrained from any consumption of meat that was not offered up ritually in their 40 years of wandering? Aren't the sacrifices for G"d, and the remnants for the priests and Levites? Our rabbis and sages have studied this text, and come to their own conclusions. I leave it to you to research their answers and explanations. You may find one explanation among them that you find satisfying. So far, I have not.
So I'm going to spend my Shabbat pondering what this verse is all about. And eating meat well, chicken for sure, other than that, who knows what the camp fare will be for Shabbat.) Of course, it has already occurred to me that this verse is once again here for that very purpose-to make me ask why, and to think about why I (and others) want to and so enjoy eating meat. So I'll be thinking about that as well. And you?