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#TheStoryCollector by Evie Gaughan @evgaughan #Giveaway #BookReview #BlogTour
'The American. You could tell even by the way that he walked, he wasn't a local. He cut a tall, lean figure in a tweed suit, with his trousers tucked into his socks. He carried a satchel over his shoulder and walked with his head erect and open to adventure. For some reason, he looked to me like a man chasing butterflies and all he was missing was a net.'
Evie Gaughan tells stories and she tells them so well. In a recent article in The Irish Times (Read HERE) Evie explains how she was 'inspired by an American anthropologist, WY Evans Wentz, who came to Ireland in the early 1900s to complete his thesis on the Celtic Fairy Faith' to gather her thoughts and write what we now know as her gorgeous new book The Story Collector.
Just published today (June 14th 2018) by Urbane Publications I am so thrilled to be part of the Blog Tour and to be part of Evie's story with my review…..AND THERE'S MORE….
I have three signed copies for three very lucky winners with an international giveaway on TWITTER… details below!!
So, without further ado, please join me with an OVERVIEW of The Story Collector, my REVIEW, the fabulous GIVEAWAY, further details of the BLOG TOUR and some news of a PARTY!!!
Thornwood Village, 1910. Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor, Harold Griffin-Krauss, translate 'fairy stories' from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens the future of her community and her very way of life…..
Captivated by the land of myth, folklore and superstition, Sarah Harper finds herself walking in the footsteps of Harold and Anna one hundred years later, unearthing dark secrets that both enchant and unnerve.
The Story Collector treads the intriguing line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen. With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Gaughan's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell.
I follow Evie Gaughan on Twitter and am always so very excited when I spot a new post. There is something about Evie's writing that just emanates warmth, with a very positive energy jumping out of every word. I find Evie an incredibly inspirational person, so when I heard there was a new book on the way I was a tad excited. I have read and really enjoyed The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris, so to find out that Evie had been signed up with Urbane publications with The Story Collector was wonderful news.
Evie forwarded me a copy of the book, beautifully packaged with a gorgeous bookmark and a beautiful handwritten message. I was immediately smitten…but there was more. When I turned the pages shadows of butterflies flitted across in front of me as their shapes were imprinted behind the written words. I knew I had a treat in store.
The Story Collector revolves around Thornwood village in Co. Clare on the beautiful west coast of Ireland. Sarah Harper on an impulsive whim, changes her flight destinations. It's Christmas Day and her sister is expecting her to fly into Boston from her home in New York, but Sarah takes a flight to Shannon airport instead. Sarah's life is at a halt, with her marriage on the edge and her personal life in tatters. Unsure of where she now fits in, this out-of-character trip to Ireland may be what Sarah needs. But what Sarah was not expecting was how caught up she was to get in the stories and lives of this local rural community.
Sarah comes upon a diary of a young girl, Anna, a local girl who grew up in Thornwood, in the vicinity of the estate house of the same name. It's 1910 and Ireland is a very different place, a place filled with mysticism and superstitions. Anna writes about the arrival of an American student, an anthropologist named Harold Griffin-Krauss, who is studying the folklore of many countries, including Ireland.
Anna grew up surrounded by stories centred around the divilment of the fairy folk. Many truly believed in their existence, many were afraid to speak of them. There were folk who claimed to have witnessed otherworldly events and there were also of course the cynics. Anna believed and with the arrival of 'The American', Anna jumped at the opportunity to be his assistant. They soon became a recognisable pair cycling around the village, gathering up stories and travelling to places where the fairyfolk have been witnessed. But as Sarah continues to read Anna's diary she soon discovers a darker side to Anna's story.
Sarah, in reading Anna's words, becomes intrigued by the history of the village. She soon learns of the Irish fascination with the Seanachaí (Story Teller), the Piseogs (superstitions), the Fairies and The Other World. She becomes immersed in the lives of Anna and Harold, a tale that enraptures her completely. Will Sarah find the peace she is craving? Will Ireland whisper in her ear and bring her the tranquility and hope that she has so far been denied?
Evie Gaughan has written an enthralling tale, filled with fabulous references to an Ireland of old, an Ireland that once held strong beliefs in the existence of The Good People, an Ireland that moved at a much slower pace, an Ireland that was filled with superstition and mysticism.
The Story Collector is a very charming book that will enchant you and capture your heart. I grew up always aware of Fairy Forts and such like and there are plenty of piseogs that I still believe in. Reading through this book has reopened my eyes to the magic of this very special country that I oft-times take for granted.
I highly recommend you pick up a copy of The Story Collector (also check out the giveaway below) and find escape between it's butterfly enhanced pages.
Captivating. Intriguing. Romantic. Pure magic!
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About Evie Gaughan:
Evie Gaughan is a novelist and lives in the medieval city of Galway, on the West Coast of Ireland. Her books are an eclectic mix of genres, incorporating her love of history, folklore and finding magic in the everyday.
She graduated from the Universite de Paul Sabatier, Toulouse with a marketing diploma in 1996 and spent the next few years working abroad and discovering that she didn't like marketing one bit. Evie abandoned the corporate world to follow her dream of becoming a writer and an artist.
Since then, she has written two novels, The Heirloom and The Mysterious Bakery On Rue De Paris, and contributes articles to The Irish Times and Women Writers, Women's Books.
Her third novel, The Story Collector, is published by Urbane.
Website ~ https://eviegaughan.com/
Twitter ~ @evgaughan
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Staying active during the dead of winter when most of us want to hibernate until temperatures rise can be challenging at any age. For seniors, in particular, it can be difficult to find activities that are both enjoyable and safe. But staying active is critical and should be part of your everyday life. The National Council on Aging says regular exercise can help older adults stay independent and prevent many health problems that come with age. Here are 14 activities, both indoor and outdoor options, that experts say can help seniors stay in shape until spring officially arrives.
Whether you choose to do yoga at home watching a YouTube video for guidance at home or in a class (many gyms offer yoga classes designed specifically for seniors), yoga is easily one of the best activities to help stay in shape during winter months, said David Barbour, co-founder of the wellness company Vivio Life Sciences. "During the winter months, and really all year-round, yoga is a great physical exercise and a delightful way to spend time. Also, there are types of yoga and particular positions for people with reduced mobility or in chairs," Barbour said.
Another activity that can be done either at home or at a gym, stationary biking provides an excellent cardio workout, said Barbour of Vivio Life Sciences. "You can pedal very lightly yet for a long duration," Barbour explained. "The movement requires your legs, engages your core, and upper body in the slight sway with the pedaling … You can bike for an hour, great cardio for any age."
Winter is a great time to join a mall walkers club, notes Jeanette DePatie, a certified fitness trainer and creator of EveryBODY Can Exercise: Senior Edition. "You can window shop without breaking your budget and you don't have to worry about icy sidewalk conditions or bumps in the road," said DePatie. "Best of all, you can join your mall walking buddies for a post workout cup of coffee at the mall coffee shop."
A critical activity for seniors, strength training can easily be done at home, says Nick Rizzo, training director at the athletic footwear site RunRepeat.com. Options range from bodyweight exercises to dumbbells or kettlebells for those who want to push themselves a little more. "By adding some lifting to your regular routine, not only does it help fend of issues like sarcopenia, diabetes, and heart disease, it also has been shown to greatly improve overall quality of life, reduce fall risk factors, and enhance functional independence," Rizzo said.
Tai chi has been linked to improved muscle strength, muscle mass, functional independence, and flexibility, says Rizzo, training director RunRepeat.com. "Also, with the winter months being notorious for depression, tai chi is perfect as it has been shown to improve mental and emotional health," Rizzo said. What's more, it is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise, which can make it a good option for those with limited capabilities. It can also be adapted for anyone, including those confined to wheelchairs or recovering from surgery.
Simply moving more is a great option for improving overall health and fitness, says Rizzo, training director RunRepeat.com. The more movement, the better. "You can join a bowling league, take up ping pong, racquetball, dancing classes, or anything that sparks your interest," Rizzo said. "If it is a new activity, it's doubly beneficial as continuing to learn is known to enhance longevity, emotional and mental health, and overall quality of life in aging populations."
Swimming offers numerous benefits including decreasing stress and inflammation, says Samantha Morrison, a health and wellness expert for the hemp wellness company Glacier Wellness. "Swimming targets several muscle groups throughout the body and effectively enhances your overall endurance, strength, and muscle tone," Morrison said. "Even light swimming can be an effective aerobic exercise." Swimming combines many of the advantages of running and yoga, thanks to the concentrated rhythmic breathing, repetitive motions, and heart-pumping action, Morrison said. It's also a great option for people with osteoarthritis, for whom weight-bearing exercises can be very painful.
If mobility issues limit your exercise options, simply pull up a chair, says James Fleming of health-products retailer Vive Health. "Chair exercises can be surprisingly powerful when it comes to cardio exercise and flexibility training," Fleming said. "Knee lifts, chair running, tummy twists . . . you might be surprised how intense and rewarding a chair workout can be." Chair-bound exercises can be a good choice for people with lower-body injuries or disabilities, or those who suffer from diabetes, and even frail seniors who are concerned about falling during exercise. Chair aerobics, which involve a series of seated, repetitive movements, can not only raise your heart rate but also help burn calories.
Research has found that dancing can significantly improve muscular strength, endurance, balance, and more in older adults. Additionally, studies have shown that older adults who dance on a regular basis have greater flexibility and cognitive performance. In other words, dance can be fun and good for you. And it's an indoor activity that can be done regardless of weather.
Many local gyms and fitness facilities offer indoor water aerobics classes, an exercise ideally suited for those with arthritis or joint pain. Water exercises can help relieve the pain while increasing bone density and muscle mass. Additional benefits may include improving heart and lung function and helping with balance to reduce the risk of injury from falls.
Bundle up and head outdoors for a nature walk or snowshoeing if you're a more active type. The most important factor here is to dress appropriately, wear sunscreen, and pay attention to how your body is feeling. Spending time in nature has many benefits, including boosting physical and mental well-being. Seniors who make a point of getting outdoors may even experience less depression and anxiety.
When the weather is particularly brutal outside, fitness videos provide a convenient way to stay on track with staying physically fit. There are videos that cater to all ages and capability levels. The Fit at Any Age channel for those with a Roku, is free and provides options for all skill levels. Offerings include yoga, Pilates, seated exercises, strength training, tai chi, weight loss, and more. Also, libraries offer exercise videos free for checkout.
For those retirees who are more active and physically fit, cross-country skiing is yet another good option. Not only does it provide a significant cardiovascular exercise, it's a low impact activity that reduces loading on joints, which is important for those who have arthritis or other joint defects, according to UW Health, part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Skiing with family and friends is also a great bonding opportunity.
Winter activities can be as simple as walking up and down the stairs in your home, or circling around the room several times. Cleaning and doing chores to keep moving is another good option. The goal is simply to change your position at intervals, get your heart pumping, and keep your muscles moving.


Estimate service volumes in the market.
Project gross charges, collections, and operating expenses based on current experience.
Project capital expenses and new physician salaries.
Review financial implications of a new center versus relocation of equipment existing in the market.
Complete revenue cycle and chart review of infusion services, medical oncology professional services and radiation technical services.
Review of center staffing and operations for flow, efficiency.
Periodic conference call consulting advise and email support on emerging issues, business plans, etc. and annual chart/operational review.
Assess the cancer program's scope of services.
Review the coding and billing for infusion and physician professional services.
Quantify the total financial contribution to the hospital for oncology.
Provide interim administrative leadership during transition.
Assess the cancer program's operations and scope of services.
Work with the hospital staff to address process, policy and performance gaps.
Establish systems and structure for a service line model.
Work with the hospital to relocate infusion services.
Assist in recruiting a full time director.
Interviews and review of financials to qualify and quantify the current state for both entities.
Leadership summit leading to agreements regarding delineation of control, distribution of revenue.
Task Force sessions result in shared vision, strategic programmatic priorities and marketing plans including development of a joint venture facility and a joint approach to entry into a new market.
Description: In order to ensure optimal throughput, utilization of capacity, and clarity of information flow, this NCI-designated center requested OMC's assistance in evaluating the operational aspects of several tumor-specific outpatient clinics and the infusion area.
OMC conducted in-depth interviews with line staff and involved physicians to learn the expectations and assumptions of the participants.
Real-time observations of operations on-site revealed significant "disconnects" between management's assumptions and functional realities.
Recommendations included revision of job descriptions and development of consistent policies and procedures to maximize efficiency and to enable increased staffing cross-coverage.
Challenge: Articulate a competitive strategy to reduce fragmentation of services and physician loyalties.
Description: OMC was invited to assist a community hospital faced with multiple competing community, academic and NCI-designated centers in developing a strategy to maximize physician loyalty and articulating a competitive strategy to attain market dominance in subspecialty services.
Analysis of hospital financial position for oncology services to prioritize subspecialties for focused development.
Market share analysis leads to identification of target niche program opportunities and physician drivers.
Recommendations to reallocate prime office suites to key practices to drive higher levels of referral and utilization loyalties.
Market demand analysis and projections for radiation therapy services.
Assessment of competition for radiation therapy.
Challenge: Develop physician employment and compensation contracts for health-system owned private medical oncology practices.
Description: A health system and a private medical oncology group engaged OMC to facilitate the acquisition of the practice by the system's for-profit arm, with particular focus on developing physician employment agreements acceptable to all parties including reasonable and appropriate performance incentives to ensure alignment of program and financial interests for the physicians and hospitals.
Interviews and investigation to surface sensitive political issues and other critical concerns related to the NCI center affiliation, in particular its value, the potential for additional value, the potential impact of discontinuing the relationship, and opinions regarding other options and desired benefits.
Comprehensive review of key data elements (tumor registry, financial and market data) to understand current and potential market position.
Opinions and recommendations for future strategic direction for the multiple inpatient and outpatient sites, to guide individual institutional programs while building a consistent strategy across the system.
Locate inappropriate charge master mapping that resulted in over $20,000 in missed payments.
Identify missed opportunities in unnecessary write-offs totaling nearly $100,000.
Pinpoint significant gaps in system-wide processes, potentially saving in excess of $100,000 dollars in missed charges and denials.
Revealed numerous areas for documentation improvement and reduced liability.
Identified countless process and procedure enhancements to improve charge capture, clean claim production and collections.
Implemented a number of methods to reduce denials and secure maximum appropriate reimbursement.
Outlined critical issues and high-level financial implications of joint ventures with one or more partners.
Recommended alternative contractual arrangements for professional services.
Developed a plan for the recruitment of specialists to private or hospital practice.
Provided multiple options for on-going analysis and development.
A feasibility analysis for a proposed radiation joint venture.
A comprehensive system wide strategic plan.
Complete program planning for the new facility.
Development of a hospital/physician relationship model.
A detailed assessment of outreach market opportunities.
Re-evaluating the value and terms of an academic affiliation with an NCI center.
Developing strategy for succession planning in key practices and improvement of hospital/physician relationships.
Facilitating detailed and substantially sensitive negotiations for medical oncology "time-shares" with multiple competing practices.
Leading a task force to develop a comprehensive strategic plan.
Developing policies, procedures and budget for the new infusion center.
Successful preparation for an American College of Surgeons survey.
Developing and negotiating the Medical Director contract.


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Bob suddenly realized that in getting rid of the Bronxes and the Nicotine and various other Toxins, he also had lost his appetite for Elphye.
But he was Game and willing to go through on his own Proposition.
He sent Nurse for a glass of Water and then begged his Fiancee to smuggle in a Newspaper so he could find out the name of his getting-off Station.
Next day she brought the Market Page in her wonderful jewel-crusted Bag.
Bob took one Look and crawled under the Covers.
The Market had gone Blooey.
Bucket Preferred was down in the Subway, bleeding from a dozen Wounds.
The Whole List was on the Blinkety Fritz.
Elphye upset two Rolling Chairs and one Interne getting from the Convalescent Department to the open Air.
Annie found the poor Bankrupt much improved as to Pulse and Temperature.
He told her the whole Story of how his Lady Fair had canned him because he was no longer a Live One.
She held his hand and pushed back his Locks and told him that any Girl with a Heart would stick closer than ever to her Selection when he was under the Rollers.
Just then a Messenger from McCusick came in and showed Bob that by going Short and standing pat he was $1,800,000 to the Desirable.
After that, Bob was known up and down the Street as The Wizard.
Annabelle, remembering how they had got to her Father, made him cut out the Margins and put the whole Chunk into listed Securities and Real Estate.
He wanted to stick around and parlee up to a Billion, but she raised a most emphatic Nixey.
He was so used to taking orders from her as a Trained Nurse that he cut out speculating and played Safe.
The whole game was punk for months after, so every one said he had been a Wise Mug for backing away.
The Missus allows him a light one (mostly Vermouth) before Dinner each evening and has taught him a private Signal which means that she is ready to duck and go Home.
At present they are in Paris, where she is working to get the same hilarious Tout Ensemble formerly exhibited by Elphye, the Ex-Empress of the White Light Reservation.
The latter went to see a Lawyer when she learned that she had been tricked out of her Happiness.
Unfortunately for her, she had nothing on Robert, thanks to his native shrewdness and Mr. Bell, who invented the Telephone.
She is now playing Utility Parts in a Stock Company in Pennsylvania. The Jewels pelted at her by Bob are much admired by the Gallery.
MORAL: The City holds no Peril for those who cherish Lucky Ideals.


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Testimony of 110 Doctors Cuban Doctors on Foreign "Missions" Leads to Complaint Over Slavery
Javier Larrondo says that Cuba has deceived many countries for years, presenting these missions as a humanitarian program. (Mario J. Pentón)
14ymedio, Havana, 23 May 2019 — The Cuban-Spaniard Javier Larrondo, president of the organization Defenders of Cuban Prisoners, in partnership with Solidarity Without Borders and the Patriotic Union of Cuba, explained on Thursday at a press conference in Miami that a complaint against the Cuban government as been presented to multiple international organizations for "slavery, persecution and other inhumane acts."
Larrondo bases the complaint on the testimony of 110 doctors on the island who abandoned the so-called "internationalist missions" and whose identity has been protected because they are victims of human trafficking.
"We are in the presence of a tragedy of colossal dimensions: families broken by the separation, punishments against professionals forbidden to see their children for eight years [because they are not allowed to return to Cuba and their children are not allowed to leave Cuba to join them] for the mere fact of wanting to leave a job," in addition to the theft of 75% of their salaries for years, explained the entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist.
According to the NGO's calculations, the population affected every year by the "human trafficking practices" of the Cuban Government is between 50,000 and 100,000 people. "Cuba violates several international conventions of which it is a member, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, among others," added Larrondo.
The complaint, open to other professionals who wish to provide their testimonies, is available online and has been submitted to the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, the European Union and more than 80 countries, in several dozens of which there are Cuban professionals serving on "missions" for the Cuban government.
"Cuba has deceived many countries for years, presenting these missions as a humanitarian thing when in reality they are a big business for the island, we are talking about earnings of 8 billion dollars a year, much higher than the 3 billion earned from tourism or the 4 billion sent to the country in remittances," he explained.
This complaints comes at a time when media such as The New York Times and the BBC have published two reports on the conditions of slavery and pressure that Cuban physicians who serve on an internationalist mission must endure. Before now, and despite the data provided by independent Cuban media, the issue had not caught the attention of international public opinion.
As part of the methodology to present the complaint, Larrondo interviewed several doctors, who told him the conditions in which they are obliged to practice in third countries. The NGO Defenders of Cuban Prisoners also compiled labor contracts, internal regulations and based its claim on the articles of the Cuban Penal Code that punish those who leave the missions.
"Some 56% of the professionals declared that they did not go on the missions voluntarily and 39% said that they had been highly coerced fpr having a 'debt' to the education system that trained them or for fear of being considered as 'disaffected' from the Revolution," explained Larrondo.
Some 94% of the 110 cases interviewed said that they would have abandoned the missions if they had known that they or their family would be retaliated against, while 41% said they had not signed any contract before leaving for the missions.
Among the doctors 82% said they had received indoctrination before leaving Cuba and 89% said they were constantly monitored and forced to monitor their co-workers. More than half of the professionals confessed that they were forced to violate the code of ethics of their profession, through behaviors such as inflating the statistics of medical consultations, discarding medicines and medical supplies or engaging in propaganda in favor of parties related to Havana.
According to Larrondo, the freedom of the professionals is limited to such an extent that they can not have romantic relations with locals, nor friendship with opponents of the Chavista regime in Venezuela, to mention examples taken from Resolution 168, which establishes the rules for Cuban "civilian workers" abroad.
"Cuban professionals are made to believe that they owe the State for their education. That is false, I studied in Spain free of charge until university and I do not owe anything to the State, because that is its function, to help individuals have more opportunities," he stressed.
"Cubans pay for their education with interest, they pay for it with their lives, everything is designed to create slavery, servitude and deception so that people can not be free," Larrondo added.
Through Skype, several Cuban doctors who escaped missions in Venezuela also participated in the press conference. The physicians are now in Colombia without documents allowing them to reside there legally and without the possibility of legalizing their qualifications to practice as doctors.
"We took the step towards freedom and fled Venezuela, now we are in legal limbo, without papers in Colombia. In Cuba we were not allowed to take our current passport out of the country or travel to any other country, because some of us doctors are regulated by our specialties," explained Dr. Yunier Moranti Vázquez, who escaped from Venezuela this year.
The doctor Yinet Perez called on the United States to reactivate the Cuban Medical Professional Parole program, a special refugee program for doctors escaping from missions, cancelled by former President Barack Obama.
"My baby is only five years old, I had to leave Cuba to look for a better future for myself and for him. It is sad and depressing how the Cuban government forces us to be separated from our loved ones for eight years without seeing them. I haven't seen him for almost two years, What human rights are they talking about?"
The 14ymedio team is committed to serious journalism that reflects the reality of deep Cuba. Thank you for joining us on this long road. We invite you to continue supporting us, but this time by becoming a member of 14ymedio. Together we can continue to transform journalism in Cuba.
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Daksh Resort & Amusment Park is situated in Sasan Gir which is well known national park and is considered as the sole dwelling of the pure Asiatic Lions. This place is well known as the most important protected areas in Asia. Daksh Resort House is all time favourite farm resort while visiting the famous Asiatic lions at Sasan Gir. Daksh Resort offers a value for money stay to all the guest at an affordable rate. Easy mode of transportation to the hotel is available through Keshod Airport and Veraval Railway station that are well connected to all major cities.
The flawless and friendly nature of the hotel is full with all modern amenities like front desk, laundry, parking, airport transfer, doctor on request and other needed for a relax and comfortable stay. While staying here, guests can enjoy a refreshing dip in the swimming pool or simply relax beside it. Relish authentic and flavorful dishes in the serene ambiance of the in-house swanky restaurant. One can have gala time around camp fire with family and friends.
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New interpretations of what is considered a human right
Continuing Theology 101's exploration of the Church's teaching on many of the themes being considered by the two synods on the family, this month we examine the "new interpretations of what is considered a human right"
According to the United Nations' Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, human rights are rights inherent to all human beings "whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language or any other status." Human rights are universal and inalienable (which means they can only be taken away in specific situations according to due process). Furthermore, every human being is equally entitled to his or her human rights without discrimination, for, according to Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights."
So what's the issue?
The final report of the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops points to the root problem:
"… equal consideration needs to be given to the growing danger represented by a troubling individualism which deforms family bonds and ends up considering each component of the family as an isolated unit, leading, in some cases, to the idea that a person is formed according to one's own desires, which are considered absolute." (5)
Then, following the synod on Nov. 25, 2014, Pope Francis addressed both the European Parliament and the Council of Europe. In his speech to the European Parliament, Pope Francis both echoed and elaborated upon what the Extraordinary Synod was referring to in both its preparatory document and final report:
"Today there is a tendency to claim ever broader individual rights … The essential and complementary concept of duty no longer seems to be linked to such a concept of rights. As a result, the rights of the individual are upheld, without regard for the fact that each human being is part of a social context wherein his or her rights and duties are bound up with those of others and with the common good of society itself."
Pope Francis then told the Council of Europe:
It also needs to be kept in mind that apart from the pursuit of truth, each individual becomes the criterion for measuring himself and his own actions. The way is thus opened to a subjectivistic assertion of rights, so that the concept of human rights, which has an intrinsically universal import, is replaced by an individualistic conception of rights. This … favors that globalization of indifference born of selfishness.
In other words, as in the case of last month's discussion on the culture of non-commitment, excessive individualism is the primary driving force behind this concern. Again, excessive individualism is a mind-set that asserts the prime duty of the individual is to make the most of one's own life, rather than contribute to the good of others. It is a mind-set that undermines marriage, with its invitation to total self-giving reciprocity, and creates, as the synod reminds us, "a mentality against having children."
The link to relativism
The phenomenon of excessive individualism can be linked to the philosophy of relativism, which dominates much of Western culture. The essence of relativism is that points of view have no absolute truth or validity – only relative, subjective value. This means that all truth is "relative" to the individual.
The problem is that relativism is, in fact, a philosophy that is predicated on the denial of objective truth, or at least our ability to know objective truth – which amounts to the denial of the revealed truth of God, of faith in the God of revelation and, ultimately, of God.
It also stands in stark contradiction to, and finally renders meaningless, any notion of the universality and inalienable nature of human rights. In short, relativism is about what we, as individuals, want. It leaves us susceptible to false notions such as
whatever is legal is moral;
feelings should trump reason when it comes to moral decision-making;
morality consists of whatever is acceptable to the culture at a given time; and
Also, in such a system, pragmatism generally gains influence. Pragmatism holds that whatever works for the individual is true. In other words, we cannot know whether something is true or not until we do it and see if it works. Naturally, a mind-set of "the ends justify the means" generally accompanies relativism and pragmatism – though the ends are constantly changing.
This reality of constantly changing ends is what is so problematic about relativism. When our ultimate standard and guide of conduct is desire cut off from the transcendent, we are ultimately left with no standard at all because human, earthly desires can change and be disordered.
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Bible School . Torchbearers Bible school programs provide foundational teaching to equip men and women to live, with integrity and vitality, the authentic Christian life that "turned the world upside down" in the first century!
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As your business grows, so does your project to-do list. We often find ourselves dedicating most of our time to the daily aspects of our businesses, rather than focusing on long-term technology solutions that could have great impact on our business. But perpetually pushing IT projects down the road results in you spinning your wheels. When you've got a CEO breathing down your neck to see actualization of your wish list items, you need IT project management tips that will help you get the results you need.
Staying on time is easy to say, difficult to enforce. Part of this is found in the realistic parameters of the goal itself. Are the expectations realistic or does the timeline set you up for failure? Keeping track of time, setting the right expectations and ensuring that all parties are fully aware and onboard with the goals is a surefire to stay on time. In fact, PMI's Pulse of the Profession report shows that 58% projects are completed when the benefits are well-understood by key players.
IT spending can be tricky. IT project management requires strategic IT thinking to consider the short and long-term implications of technology implementations. This is particularly key when you report to a CEO, CFO or Board.
Like time, IT budgeting needs realistic expectations. Business spending on technology is on the rise. Gartner says global IT spending will reach $3.7 trillion in 2018. But how much of that will be over budget? The PMI report says that less than 60% of projects will be on budget.
So set targets and check-in points to keep your budget on track.
Scope creep, of course, is the death of many projects. As parameters and goals shift off any particular problem, the likelihood of completion plummets. Scope creep can appear for ad hoc projects or short fixes that needed long-term solutions. This is when a project hasn't been well-considered.
By making time to dedicate careful attention to the tasks at hand, particularly those regarding IT, you can minimize the scope creep that lowers your chance of project completion.
Communication is one of the great failures in many organizations. When you're rolling out a project, constant communication is paramount. At any given time, you need to be able to report where you are in your project phase, how you're doing on time and where you are with regard to budget. For that, all parties need transparency, working toward your technology goals.
There's no room for drifting focus. The endgame is what matters, and to ensure successful IT project management, you must focus on a strong finish, even if you have hiccups along the way. Never lose track of goals. If, for example, you're migrating your team to the cloud, there is no room for shoddy workarounds or cutting corners. The strength of your technology systems is the endgame.
And of course, you must protect your investment. You can underspend on technology just as easily as you can overspend. Neither will get you where you need to go. When the executives want answers for spending and assessments on outcomes, you want to ensure that you've taken the necessary steps to build systems modularly and wisely protect your investments. In this manner, you can give each IT project the dedication it deserves and within the holistic vision your business needs.
This is how KJ Technology approaches all our projects. Whether we're migrating clients to the cloud, making security enhancements or improving internal communication, we take IT project management to a new level of success. Let us sweat the details, while you take the credit for a job well-done.
Call KJ Technology to learn more about our IT project management services.
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Q: Could not load file or assembly 'PROJECT NAME, Culture=neutral' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified I have WPF application,it is based on Awesomium.NET browser example, suddenly it shows errors like:

Could not load file or assembly 'Project Name, Culture=neutral' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

And:

The resource "XXXX" could not be resolved.

I'am sure that it worked before, I have no change, try to restart , rebuild, clean, start VS community as Administrator, nothing work for me.
If I run the application I get this Exception:

Additional information: Set property 'System.Windows.ResourceDictionary.Source' threw an exception.

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package org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.hadoop.structure.util;

import org.apache.commons.configuration.BaseConfiguration;
import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configuration;
import org.apache.hadoop.io.NullWritable;
import org.apache.hadoop.mapreduce.InputFormat;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.hadoop.Constants;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.hadoop.structure.io.VertexWritable;

/**
 * @author Marko A. Rodriguez (http://markorodriguez.com)
 */
public final class ConfUtil {

    private ConfUtil() {
    }

    public static org.apache.commons.configuration.Configuration makeApacheConfiguration(final Configuration hadoopConfiguration) {
        final BaseConfiguration apacheConfiguration = new BaseConfiguration();
        apacheConfiguration.setDelimiterParsingDisabled(true);
        hadoopConfiguration.iterator().forEachRemaining(e -> apacheConfiguration.setProperty(e.getKey(), e.getValue()));
        return apacheConfiguration;
    }

    public static Configuration makeHadoopConfiguration(final org.apache.commons.configuration.Configuration apacheConfiguration) {
        final Configuration hadoopConfiguration = new Configuration();
        apacheConfiguration.getKeys().forEachRemaining(key -> {
            final Object object = apacheConfiguration.getProperty(key);
            hadoopConfiguration.set(key, object.toString());
        });
        return hadoopConfiguration;
    }

    public static void mergeApacheIntoHadoopConfiguration(final org.apache.commons.configuration.Configuration apacheConfiguration, final Configuration hadoopConfiguration) {
        apacheConfiguration.getKeys().forEachRemaining(key -> {
            final Object object = apacheConfiguration.getProperty(key);
            hadoopConfiguration.set(key, object.toString());
        });
    }

    public static InputFormat<NullWritable, VertexWritable> getReaderAsInputFormat(final Configuration hadoopConfiguration) {
        final Class<?> readerClass = hadoopConfiguration.getClass(Constants.GREMLIN_HADOOP_GRAPH_READER, Object.class);
        try {
            return InputFormat.class.isAssignableFrom(readerClass) ?
                    (InputFormat<NullWritable, VertexWritable>) readerClass.newInstance() :
                    (InputFormat<NullWritable, VertexWritable>) Class.forName("org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.spark.structure.io.InputRDDFormat").newInstance();
        } catch (final Exception e) {
            throw new IllegalStateException(e.getMessage(), e);
        }
    }
}

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Der Inter Türkspor Kiel e. V. ist ein deutscher Fußballverein mit Sitz in Kiel, der Landeshauptstadt von Schleswig-Holstein.

Geschichte

Anfänge und Bau einer Sportanlage
Bereits Ende der siebziger- und Anfang der achtziger Jahre kamen Planungen zur Gründung eines Verein der türkischen Bevölkerung in Kiel auf. Dieses Vorhaben scheiterte zu dieser Zeit aber noch an den Gremien des Landes Schleswig-Holstein sowie an finanziellen Mitteln. Ebenso erschwerend kam hinzu, dass in dieser Zeit der Wegzug zurück in die alte Heimat immer stärker wurde. Der Abgang fiel geringer als erwartet auf und die Menschen konnten in den vergangenen Jahren schon einigermaßen Fuß fassen. Somit wurde der Verein schließlich im Jahr 1989 gegründet. Nach einem "Türkischen Abend" am 10. November 1994 wurde nach Gesprächen mit Vertretern von Politik, Banken und der lokalen Wirtschaft beschlossen einen eigenen Sportplatz zu errichten. Die Grundsteinlegung für diesen Platz fand am 8. September 1995 im Beisein von Heide Simonis statt. Am 27. April 1997 konnte das neue Vereinsheim in Betrieb genommen werden. Am 19. Mai 2001 erfolgte die komplette Fertigstellung der Anlage.

Zeit in der Kreisliga
In der Saison 2002/03 spielte der Verein in der Kreisliga Kiel und belegte am Ende dieser Saison den zehnten Platz. Nach der Saison 2004/05 landete die Mannschaft mit 73 Punkten auf dem ersten Platz und stieg somit zur nächsten Saison in die Bezirksliga Ost auf. In der ersten Saison in der neuen Liga platzierte sich der Verein am Ende mit 50 Punkten auf dem achten Platz. Mit dem ersten Platz nach der Saison 2007/08 qualifizierte sich das Team für die neustrukturierte Verbandsliga Nord-Ost. Hier endete die erste Saison für die Mannschaft auf dem sechsten Platz.

Aufstieg in die Oberliga
Nach einer langen Zeit in der Verbandsliga landete die Mannschaft mit 70 Punkten auf dem zweiten Platz und qualifizierte sich somit für die Aufstiegsrunde zur Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein. Nach Hin- und Rückspiel gegen die zweite Mannschaft des VfB Lübeck schaffte die Mannschaft schließlich theoretisch den Aufstieg. Jedoch verzichtete der Verein auf den Aufstieg und platzierte sich in der Folgesaison auf dem ersten Platz der Verbandsliga. Diesmal nahm die Mannschaft den Aufstieg an und spielte somit in der Saison 2017/18 zum ersten Mal in der Oberliga und landete nach dieser Spielzeit mit 43 Punkten auf dem achten Platz. Dort spielt der Verein noch bis heute.

Weblinks
 Website des Vereins
 Vereinsprofil auf fupa.net

Einzelnachweise

Kiel
Sportverein (Kiel)
Gegründet 1989

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Home » advocacy » Res judicata revisited at HRTO and OLRB
Res judicata revisited at HRTO and OLRB
The legal doctrine of res judicata can cause an Application at the Human Rights Tribunal to be dismissed. This was the case in Chen v. Harris Rebar.
In March of 2004, the applicant, Ms. Chen, was terminated from her employment. The applicant alleged it was a result of her pregnancy. The applicant then took two steps to enforce her rights. Ms. Chen filed a complaint under the Employment Standards Act (ESA). Ms. Chen then also filed an application with the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Upon investigation the employment standards officer concluded Ms. Chen's pregnancy had played a role in her termination and an order to pay was issued.[i] The employer disagreed with the finding and the matter was adjudicated at the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Subsequently the Board overturned the decision of the employment standards officer and rescinded the order to pay.
The applicant then attempted to proceed with the human rights application she had earlier filed on June 30, 2004.
The respondents relied upon the legal doctrine of res judicata, which prevents the same matter from being tried a second time once there has been a verdict or decision in regard to that matter.
Further the respondents also relied upon section 45.1 of the "Code" that provides:
The Tribunal may dismiss an application, in whole or in part, in accordance with its rules if the Tribunal is of the opinion that another proceeding has appropriately dealt with the substance of the application.[ii]
In adjudicating the matter, the Tribunal noted that there are provisions within the ESA coupled with Section 74 that are in the nature of anti–discrimination enactments, consistent with those found under the "Code".
The Tribunal established that the main point to be determined was whether or not the applicant's pregnancy played a role in her termination. The Tribunal also pointed out that these issues mirrored the same issues that were determined at the Board hearing that had been decided in favour of the employer.
As a Board hearing that included testimony, evidence, and witnesses had already taken place, and had paralleled the same legal arguments and issues, the Tribunal was satisfied that the Board had appropriately dealt with the allegations contained in Ms. Chen's Application. As a result the Application was dismissed.[iii]
The takeaway is that of res judicata exists to prevent duplication of process, and that the employee should be familiar with this principle. Often it may be prudent for the employee to examine their options, and to choose one jurisdiction under which to exercise their rights.
Further reading: The Human Rights Code and Res Judicata: G.G. v. […] Ontario Limited
Kevin Sambrano is a human rights paralegal practicing in Toronto, Markham, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga and Oshawa. Do you have a human rights issue Kevin can help you with? Contact Kevin today at 647 860 8339 or through the contact link for a free consultation. Or you may visit www.sambranolegal.com
[i] Chen v. Harris Rebar, 2009 HRTO 227 para. 5
[ii]Ibid., para. 11
[iii] Ibid., para. 20
Tags: Chen v Harris, discrimination based on pregnancy, Dismissal of application, employment law, employment standards act, Hamilton, human rights, human rights code, Kevin Sambrano, Kevin Sambrano paralegal, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, Oshawa, Paralegal, res judicata, Small Claims, termination, Toronto
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As we approach the new Rotary year, it is important to begin focusing on our planned goals for 2018-019. If you have not done so already, talk to your President Elect of your Club to make sure he or she has a vision for the upcoming year FOR YOU AND YOUR CLUB. Plan to accomplish meaningful goals. An old proverb reminds us that "where there is no vision, the people perish". If you individually, or as a club, want to to thrive, make a plan, stretch your limits and focus on finishing not on failure. The race is not won at the start line, but at the planning and preparation time. It is not too early to break in that new pair of shoes for the race that starts July !. JOIN THE ROTARY REVOLUTION!
Goal: $250,000 Starting with the PRESIDENT.
I. Start Three New Rotary Clubs in the District, two new Interact and two new Rotaract Clubs.
Increase District Rotary membership by 75 members.
Encourage all clubs within our District to host and maintain a FaceBook page, Instagram and Twitter presence.


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Howard Ford was born in 1950.  He gained a degree in Chemical Engineering from Christ's College, Cambridge.

First working in sales and marketing positions for IBM UK, Ford became Managing Director of Cellnet, a mobile phone operator owned by BT and Securicor. It became O2 (United Kingdom).

After, Ford became Managing Director of Equant Network Services and the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Paris Bourse before its acquisition by France Telecom in 2005.

Currently
Currently Ford holds a number of Chairmanships including at Light Blue Optics, Filtronic plc, Cambridge Semiconductor Limited and ZBD Solutions Ltd. Previously, he served as the Chairman of Thames Valley Training and Enterprise Council, the Branshaw Foundation and the French company Varioptic SA.

He lives in Camberley and is married with two sons.  In his spare time he plays golf, tennis and bass guitar in an aging rock band.

References

External links
Bloomberg Businessweek Profile of Howard Ford

1950 births
Living people
Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge
IBM employees
People from Camberley