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Dr. Mazhani retires: the man who saved children through pmtct
A towering figure of children's health care, Dr. Loeto Mazhani has bid farewell to the world of public health leaving behind an unyielding body of work that makes his peers and patients alike refer to him as an anecdote of sheer dedication, selflessness, and the father of Paediatrics in this country. Botswana Gazette Reporter Tshepiso Babusi explores the life of a man who 30 years ago, at the height of the HIV/AIDS pandemic first implemented the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) in Botswana and saved millions of lives as a result.
Dr. Mazhani's three decades of contribution to the field of paediatrics and the public health system of Botswana as a whole is undeniable and his retirement, inevitable as it may be, feels like a tremendous loss, proclaimed those who graced his farewell ceremony over the weekend.
Prior to retirement, the much admired doctor practiced as a paediatrician in Nyangabwe Hospital; he later served as Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health for a period of 3 years under then Minister of Health Joy Phumaphi.
Following his tenure in government office he threw his weight into establishing the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Health, at the University of Botswana (UB). In an interview with this publication, one can tell that he did not do his work for the praise poems. In fact, he called his career "serving humanity".
In 1989, during the plight of the HIV/AIDS scourge, Dr. Mazhani described a rise in children's deaths that was petrifying.
"So many kids died due to complications that were beyond our control. The mortality rate at the time was terrifying and the worst I had ever encountered. It was as if we were at war," he expressed.
According to Dr. Mazhani, the innovation that prevented transmission of HIV/AIDS from mother to child was at the time expensive and available only in developed countries.
When a study in Thailand indicated that giving infected mothers AZT lessened the transmission of HIV/AIDS from mother to child, Dr. Mazhani, along with the support of the former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae, took the bold step of implementing the drugs universal application to HIV positive mothers.
That marked the birth of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) program in our country. Botswana pioneered this program in Africa and saw a staggering decline in the occurrence of transmissions of HIV/AIDS from mother to child.
Greats seldom sing their own praises, so I contacted Dr. Joel, the current Academic Head (Chair) of Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Health at UB and current President of The Botswana Paediatric Association for comment.
"I've known Dr. Mazhani since 2008 and when the School of Medicine opened, he was the only employee. He literally built the department from scratch!" Dr. Joel explained.
Today the department is fully staffed and has graduated 7 paediatricians, with 30 still training at different levels. Dr. Joel, who got the opportunity to work under the supervision of Dr. Mazhani, spoke highly of him, his work ethic, discipline and ability to teach as well as remain teachable.
Dr. Joel recalled a time that he was on call but happened to be too far to attend a procedure as he was called in at 3 AM; Dr. Mazhani went out of his way and offered to do the procedure on behalf of Dr. Joel. He did not raise any trepidation as to his supervisory position and for him it was always and still remains caring about the patient.
To put things into perspective, Dr. Mazhani said, 'Illness does not respect time.'
From the outside looking in, waking up at 2 AM for a patient seems like a challenge but to him, it is the nature of the job. "I'm over 60 years old, but I still receive the calls because of my willingness to serve," he said.
Mazhani says he has encountered numerous cases that have confirmed that he is indeed living his purpose. He gave an instance of a case of a premature baby during his time in Nyangabwe hospital. "The mother was so worried. The baby was about 800 grams. Dr. Brown and I explained the risks to her and that we will do our best to provide the necessary care." Dr Mazhani narrated.
All the mother wanted was to know whether her child was going to be treated well and recover. To which his colleague Dr. Brown responded, "Only God knows".
The distraught mother turned to Dr. Mazhani for an understanding of what the phrase meant. "Go itse modimo", Dr Mazhani told the mother, and consequently, that is the name the mother gave to her baby. Fast forward to a few decades later, Goitsemodimo is a student in UB, whereupon her mother insisted they pay Dr. Mazhani a visit. These are the kind of full circle moments that have kept him grounded and driven in his pursuit of making significant strides where public healthcare is concerned.
Naturally, the nature of his character begs the question of the role his upbringing played in crafting who he is. Dr. Mazhani simply attributes who he has become to education, hard work and effort. "I'm just from humble beginnings, a village called Mulambakwena. I started my primary there, passed through to Mater Spei, UB and eventually headed to the US, Washington", he added. He has also had mentors and fellow colleagues who have positively impacted his journey throughout his career, he says. It goes without saying that he has left giant shoes to fill.
A quick Google search of his name brings about 1,550 results in 0.23 seconds while ResearchGate lists 56 research articles under his name, all focusing on medical faculty of children at birth and adolescence.
Dr Mazhani said that true leadership builds strong institutions that survive long after the men at helm exit. He is confident that the department he was instrumental in building from the ground up at the School of Medicine (UB), will continue to thrive in his absence.
Dr. Joel echoed the same sentiments, "Everyone now knows their role because we have had a leader that led by example." He said. Dr. Mazhani must've sensed my nervousness when I asked what was next for him. His response came with a reassuring laugh, "I am just retired, not tired." He is looking into opening a Paediatric Cancer Treatment Centre so that Botswana won't need to keep incurring the costs of sending cancer related cases to neighbouring countries.
Dr. Mazhani also plans to open a private practice in Francistown; he insists the mind must be kept busy. While he might have hung his boots in the public health sector, it appears the country still stands to benefit from his brilliance.
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Arts and culture are important to Brimbank City Council and its community. There is an extensive program of community art classes, art spaces available for artists to use as studios and public art works in Brimbank.
Public works of art enrich communities by representing the underlining meaning and purpose of a public setting. They can also provide scope for social reflection and cultural identification.
Works can trigger community pride and creatively engage an individual's sense of place or well-being within society.
Importantly, it can have a social impact by transforming the perception of a locale and encouraging regeneration through the enhancement of space.
Brimbank City Council's overall vision for Public Art is to enhance and activate public spaces and community facilities. This is achieved with contemporary site-specific works that creatively reflect aspects of the area's unique heritage, attributes of its local neighbourhoods and the aspirations of its communities.
Public art works are located in St Albans and will soon be launched in Sunshine!
Artist Col Henry's work "Reflexio Qualis" will be launched in Sunshine later this year, it consists of three installations that will literally 'reflect' the community of Sunshine.
The works are made of polished stainless steel that will reflect or relate to anyone who interacts with them.
It will be located in Sunshine in the vicinity of the railway station near City Place; the bus interchange and Hampshire road.
Col Henry worked with schools and businesses to develop symbols that were etched into small stainless steel panels and attached to the installations.
Col is an experienced sculptor and dedicated teacher, with a commitment to public art. His sculptures have featured in several documentaries including ABC's Artscape, he was a guest artist at Sculpture by the Bay in 2004 and 2005, and holds an array of Art and Education related qualifications.
Stay tuned to find out when the launch will take place. Visit brimbank.vic.gov.au for more information.


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By: Uri Shitrit
In 1991 I managed one of the most complicated and sensitive cases ever investigated by the National Unit for Fraud Investigations with my colleague, Michael Movshovitz. This affair received the unflattering nickname, "Irangate," based on the "Watergate" affair that led to President Nixon's impeachment from the presidency in 1974.
I am astonished anew every time by how the wheel turns. The war in the north against the Hezbollah brought back memories of that investigation I conducted 15 years ago, which I will share with you. As odd as it may sound, the central players from back then are the same players as today. The context is completely different.
About 20 years ago, Iran (run by the Ayatollahs) was in the midst of a bloody war with its Iraqi neighbor. The Iranian government desperately needed Western weaponry in order to retaliate against the Iraqi aggressor. The United States placed a weaponry embargo on Iran after the Humeini revolution in 1979.
The Iranian revolutionaries took over the American Embassy, damaged it down to the foundations, and took the embassy employees (who were not yet able to escape the country) as hostages. A complex American operation that attempted to release the kidnapped hostages failed completely.
The Hezbollah was taking its first steps in Lebanon. Its first significant test as the military branch of Iran passed extremely successfully. The organization succeeded in kidnapping American diplomats from the United States Embassy in Lebanon. The world was amazed. The Americans tried very hard to figure out how to release the hostages. Today, Israel is in the same predicament regarding its own hostages taken in Lebanon.
When governments cannot solve diplomatic and military crises on their own, then businessmen, former governmental employees, and others come into the picture and seek creative solutions to the problem. One such person was the well known businessman, Yaacov Nimrodi.
Nimrodi began as an informant for the Haganah. Later on he joined the Palmach unit of soldiers disguised as an Arab in order to carry out a military operation or to gather intelligence. After that, he served as an officer in an intelligence unit. In 1955 he was sent to Iran by the Mossad. From 1960-70, he was an IDF attaché in Iran and director of the Ministry of Defense delegation.
After his release from the IDF in 1970, he continued to use his connections in Iran as a private businessman in the field of security and economic exports until the Shah's power fell as a result of the 1979 revolution. He made his big money by doing business with the Iranians. We are all familiar, till this day, of the results of his business success.
With a background like that, it is only natural that Iranian entities belonging to the moderate part of the Iranian leadership would turn to Nimrodi in 1985. These entities wanted very much to improve the relationship between Iran and the United States (who was not responding to Iran's overtures). The Iranians didn't give up. Supplying weapons for the war against Iraq was their goal. They knew that the bridge to the American government passed through Israel.
Nimrodi informed the Prime Minister of the time, Shimon Peres, the Foreign Minister, Itshak Shamir, and the Minister of Defense, Itshak Rabin, of the contacts being made. The green light was given to continue making contact with the Iranians. Nimrodi enlisted Al Schwimmer, one of the founders of the aerial industry and a close friend of Shimon Peres, and David Kamchi, a former deputy director of the Mossad and CEO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The team begun to prepare their business transaction for selling weapons to Iran.
Nimrodi made an agreement with the Ministry of Defense so that he could purchase weapons from them as a private businessman. His profit from the transaction would be the difference between the purchase price and the price sold to the Iranians. The sales money was deposited in a bank account name "Transeagle." The account was held in the Swiss bank, Credit Suisse.
Nimrodi's team was involved in four weaponry business transactions. The first one began in April 1985, and the last one ended in November of the same year. In the framework of the first transaction (nicknamed "Cosmos"), weapons and ammunition were supposed to be sold to the Iranians. The transaction didn't go through.
In the second and third transactions (nicknamed "Cappuccino" and "Cappuccino 2") tao rockets were sold to the Iranians. In the fourth transaction, it was agreed upon that 80 improved tao rockets would be sold to the Iranians. When the delivery arrived to the Iranian clients, they discovered that the rockets were not improved but rather outdated. The deal was shattered and irreversible damage was caused to the trust that had developed between the two parties.
At this point, the United States came into the picture. The Congress passed a law forbidding the sale of weapons to Iran. The development of the rockets was funded by US grants as well, giving it veto power over the sales. Despite the strong will and public pressure to do everything possible to free the kidnapped hostages in Lebanon, the Congress did not change its mind regarding the embargo placed on Iran.
John Poindexter (the National Security Advisor) and his assistant, Oliver North, thought differently from Congress. They wanted to give President Reagan peace of mind. In a blunt bypassing of the decision made in Congress, they begun to make secret contacts in order to release the hostages in return for selling US produced weapons to Iran.
They knew about the weaponry business transactions between the Nimrodi team and the Iranians, authorized by the Israeli Cabinet. Their efforts were fruitful. With the help of Israeli mediation, the kidnapped American priest Benjamin Weir was released in August 1985.
In November, 1985, the Americans were expecting an additional release of hostages in return for the sale of Hawk Rockets to the Iranians. In 1986, after the business transaction relating to the unimproved rockets erupted, Oliver North continued to make deals with the Iranians regarding weapons and spare parts.
It was later discovered that North used the funds received from the transactions with the Iranians to fund a group of rebels in Nicaragua called the "Contras". This group was rebelling against the Sandinista regime, then in power in Nicaragua.
The United States was accusing the Sandinista regime (which was supported by Cuba and the USSR), at the time, of supporting a group of communist rebels that were trying to depose the regime in El Salvador (that was supported by the US). The CIA trained the "Contras" rebels and Oliver North purchased weapons for them by using the funds received from the Iranian transactions.
The whole "Contras" affair blew up in the Americans' face in November 1986. The Lebanese newspaper, A-Sharah, published a story revealing that the United States was selling weapons to Iran in return for the release of hostages. A few weeks later it was discovered that a plane was shot down in Nicaragua, which contained a delivery of weapons to the Contras. The only survivor of the crash told his captors that he had been sent by the CIA.
President Reagan could not handle the public pressure to expose the truth about this scandal. Under his order, an investigation committee was established in order to determine what had happened. The Congress and Senate investigated the affair as well.
Israel's name was brought into the affair also. Israel was forced to reveal its involvement in business transactions with Iran to the Americans. In Israel a team was established to collect materials and testimonies, and it prepared a detailed report. Israel formally confirmed its involvement in the weaponry transactions, but denied its connection to the "Contras" rebels.
The Israeli investigative team, directed by Major-General Raphael Vardi, suspected that the Ministry of Defense did not receive the full financial amount (totallying two million dollars) from Nimrodi that was received from the Iranians in the sales transactions. The report was submitted to the Attorney General at the time, Dorit Beinish. Via the Jerusalem County Attorney at the time, Uzi Hason, an investigation team that was established ad hoc was required to investigate the suspicion attributed to Nimrodi.
The investigation was so secretive and departmentalized, that only the Inspector General, the director of the Investigation Division, the director of the unit, and we, the investigators, knew about it. There were no leaks back then, as there are today. We kept our secret. We successfully fooled photographers and reporters who constantly stood outside the unit officers, looking for another scoop. They didn't get what they were looking for from the investigators.
Who wasn't interrogated regarding this affair? Beginning from Prime Minister Shimon Peres, to all the directors of security forces, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officers in the field of intelligence services. After eight months of investigations the main suspect, Yaacov Nimrodi, was interrogated as well.
Nimrodi came to the interrogation well prepared. He had an answer supported by documentation for every question. Statements from the bank in Switzerland through which the funds were managed were presented to him. He couldn't argue with the facts in these documents. We, the investigators, could neither confirm nor refute the suspicion that Nimrodi had hidden information from the Swiss bank statements. Even if we wanted to formally check this, we couldn't.
Those days, Swiss bank secrecy meant something. There was no legal way to break the wall of bank secrecy and check Nimrodi's account.
At a meeting summarizing the findings of the investigation, held in the offices of Attorney General Dorit Beinish, all the evidence collected throughout the exhaustive and prolonged investigation was presented. We presented the limitations affecting us with regards to the Swiss bank accounts. With no choice, and to the chagrin of the Attorney General, it was decided that the case would be closed due to lack of evidence.
Nimrodi, of course, celebrated the final result of those investigations which saved him from receiving an indictment. A week after the decision was made, he gave a television interview to Channel One and told his version of the story. In this manner the general public became aware of the "Irangate" affair and its results. Approximately two years ago, Nimrodi published a comprehensive book accompanied by many appendixes about the affair. The book is titled "The Hope and the Failure". The public can judge who failed and who is hopeful.
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The £1.86bn Mersey Gateway is a significant regional highway improvement project including a major river crossing between Runcorn and Widnes. The 2.4km crossing – the longest in England – was procured by the smallest public authority in the country, who relied heavily on an expert team for more than twelve years to realise an extraordinary project, celebrated with a Royal opening by Her Majesty the Queen and the Duchess of Sussex in June 2018.
The distinctive three-tower reference design by Knight Architects and Ramboll proposed a unique composition for a large cable-stayed bridge, with the two outer towers markedly taller than the central one. The position of all three towers gives an optimum span combination, minimising footprint within the environmentally sensitive estuary and observing a maximum height set by the nearby Liverpool Airport. The singular towers are positioned centrally with a single plane of paired stay cables.
In addition to the concept design role, Knight Architects led the project through multiple CABE Design Reviews, before the project successfully achieved planning approval through a Transport & Works Act permission, and prepared a detailed guide governing visual and landscape aspects of the entire 9km-long corridor. Knight Architects remained a key part of the Client technical team throughout the procurement and detailed design stages, and was supervising architect during the construction phase.
"It was such a proud moment to see Her Majesty officially open the Mersey Gateway Bridge and a real celebration of what can be achieved with hard work and determination. To be able to share the day with so many of our young people for whom the Bridge will bring new opportunities and greater prosperity over the years and decades to come, made it extra special"
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IN 1988, a provisional total of 3411 measles cases was reported to the Division of Immunization, Center for Prevention Services, CDC, 7% less than the 3652 cases reported during the same period in 1987 (Figure 1).1 The overall incidence rate for 1988 was 1.4 cases per 100,000 population. Nine states reported greater than or equal to 100 cases and accounted for 2802 (82.1%) cases: California (836), Pennsylvania (542), New Jersey (402), Texas (287), Virginia (239), Florida (170), Colorado (117), Ohio (109), and New Hampshire (100). Seven states had incidence rates greater than 2.0 per 100,000 population: Montana (10.7), New Hampshire (9.2), New Jersey (5.2), Pennsylvania (4.5), Virginia (4.0), Colorado (3.5), and California (3.0). Thirty-six states and 211 (6.7%) of the nation's 3138 counties reported measles cases.
A total of 3176 (93.1%) cases met the standard clinical case definition for measles,* and 1001 (29.3%) were serologically confirmed. The
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We have seen, in the last four years, the microcomputer become the platform of choice for many image processing applications. By 1991, Frost and Sullivan forecasts that 75% of all image processing will be carried out on microcomputers. Many factors have contributed to this trend and will be discussed in the following paper.


ReveLAtion LA launched Nov. 5th and 6th with a brand new series of fashion events running a party-style fashion market by day with pop-up shops, full bar and food and designer shows by night.
The 2-day event kicked off like no other with a special Q&A breakfast discussion by designer to the stars Michael Costello.
The ReveLAtion Market featured mega Pop-Up shops from major brands including Nicole Miller and Stussy and also the up and coming designers you can't find anywhere else. Jewelry designer Nadiandlo showed her artistic eye not only in chokers, bracelets and rings, but also in her must-have layered necklaces. Vassari Boutique's delicate jeweled pieces were instant favorites for the guests. ReveLAtion also brings in chic beach inspired swimsuits in bright summer colors by Santa Monica brand Tony Swimwear.
Plus a new collection of LA favorite trendsetters Foxbait full of new patterns and touchable fabrics. You can even accessorize your outfit with sleeves by Derivative Apparel. Sassy "Ready-Set-Go" wear by Oz and Otz showed Saturday and guests enjoyed gowns and dresses by Jaime Elyse and her new RTW line of basics including crops and tanks, Molly's Clothing. Warrior by Naomi brought empowering jewelry designs to ReveLAtion Saturday. The brand's namesake tanks and healing gemstones are a reminder to embrace your own Warrior spirit.
The Market was also full of brands that support incredible diverse causes including: Strong and inspired fitness apparel by evolve, tough enough to last and light to make you feel good, Ladera's made in LA tees and tanks for men and women that go with everything and are too soft to let go, and stunning hand-dyed apparel by Fatim Bahh. Inside the Market you could check out the unique designs by Mariely Pratts, Belle Neptune dresses and women's ready-to-wear by San Fran based Jessie Liu. Sample sales were available by Sample Feen launching 2016.
The evening commenced to a roaring start with the first collection by Makany Marta's. Influenced by her European heritage, her designs represent a multi-colored reality in all depths, celebrating the freedom of emotions and various traditions of her distinctive region. The collection captivated the crowd instantly with beautiful flowing dresses in stunning silhouettes, while sheer fabrics and plunging necklines spoke to the romantic femininity of the brand.
If music were tangible, it would be the Maggie Barry brand. The moment the first model stepped onto the runway, a surge of energy flooded the room. Runway lights illuminated garments to create a kaleidoscope of color that bounced off of every wall. Known for it's bold designs, it comes as no surprise that celebs like Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga use Maggie Barry for their performance looks. The latest collection "Beach Club" dazzled with silvers, gold's, and neon's that brought the audience to instant an applause.
Zoan Ash Regal gowns and dresses ran a palate of deep greens pale gold's and bright teals. This elegant collection featured dresses perfect for the seasons ahead. The short yet memorable collection was emboldened with impeccable detailing and fine fabrics.
A dose of dapper! Perry Jones II debuted a stellar collection that excited the crowd. His signature 3 piece tailored suits featured rich plaids with vibrant pops of color. The sophisticated and wearable designs brought a level of class to menswear redefining the fashion options for the modern gentlemen.
M the Movement returned to the runway with a powerful video that highlighted his journey as a designer. The models showcased his latest versatile designs in a collection that featured his iconic style of menswear jackets, pants and signature tees with pops of bright red and teal in soft leather jackets for men and women. The show featured celeb models Rapper Layzie Bone and Choreographer Shane Sparks.
Chandia Brennen is a Certified Image Consultant and CEO of ItsGood2bME Fashion Consulting and Image Management based in Los Angeles CA, Chandia has been in the Fashion industry for over four years. She has worked for dozens of publications and holds the title of Senior Fashion Editor in both LA and NY. Chandia is a fashion scout for a Design Agency in NY and Brand Ambassador for HairEverywhere Luxury.


Liam likes playing games with his dad, but he does not like how he feels when he loses. Liam learns that it is ok to feel disappointed if you don't win, but that it's not ok to moan or cry or throw things. Offers some acceptable responses to defeat. Sore loser. Bad sport. Good sportsmanship. IL Pres-2.


The luxurious Équinoxe rental condos are inspired by the hotel-boutique concept. The Équinoxe project offers residential spaces focused on your well-being. To the spacious rental units are added refined living spaces and a range of tailored services.
This Équinoxe project , located in a nice residential neibourghood offers a great balance between tranquility and urban lifestyle . With luxury rental condos, warm and high-end shared spaces and an impressive rage of services, the project Équinoxe Saint-Elzéar really offers a unique lifestyle.


When you don't want something or don't want to do something admit it instead of forcing yourself to do things that make you unhappy or feel ill.
Will yourself to do important things even if you don't want to do them, unless number two applies. Willing ourselves to do things that are unpleasant and knowing why we will do them is important.
Visualize your home empty with everything you own in a safe place.
Visualize your home the way you would like it to be (your dream home).
Create a plan first before starting any organizing project, or any editing or purging, moving furniture or moving to a different space.
Assessing every room, closet, nook and cranny and all objects in your space is essential to finding homes for all that you own.
Think of the editing process with the goal of what you will keep instead of what you will get rid of.
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Brooks, David. The road to character. Random House, 2015.
It has been 15 years since Jim Collins wrote Good to Great, possibly the most influential business book of all time. The book reported on Collins' own research about how to turn a good company into one that produced great results over a sustained period of time. One of his key findings was that the personal character of company leadership mattered. Great companies had leaders who were humble but acted with iron will. Celebrity CEO's were rarely linked with great companies.
Journalist and bestselling author David Brooks agrees that character matters. In his new book, The Road to Character, Brooks observes that there has been a shift in American culture from one that encouraged people to think humbly to one of relentless self-promotion. Modern society admires those who compete, achieve and brand themselves, but overlooks those whose quieter lives serve a larger moral purpose.
As a columnist and TV news pundit, Brooks is especially susceptible to celebrity culture. Successful at developing professional skills, he senses his own shallowness and need for admiration, his lack of integrity. His way of developing a strong inner character is not to follow someone's 7-point program, but to observe the lives of remarkable people and to understand their wisdom.
In his new book, Brooks illustrates the lives of 8 well-known people who have been down the difficult "road to character" and shows how character building works in the real world. Flawed but humbly aware of their faults, these remarkable people struggle with their internal weaknesses until they overcome them. In the end they build a solid moral core. Brooks explains that personal growth occurs when people meet those they admire and make difficult changes to emulate their lives.
Character can be developed at any point in life, but it is a lengthy process. This noteworthy book is recommended for anyone who wants to live a good moral life.
This book is also available as an audiobook on OverDrive, an eBook on OverDrive, and on the Business Bestsellers Kindles in the Ford Library.
Kiel, Fred. Return on Character : the real reason leaders and their companies win. Harvard Business Review Press, 2015.
In June, Fuqua faculty published their recommendations for summer reading, an eclectic list of 36 classic books and current bestsellers, as diverse as are the members of our faculty. One book on the list was not yet available at Duke libraries, Return on Character by Fred Kiel. At first, I thought this recommendation was a mistake because a similar title, Road to Character by David Brooks, was a runaway best seller. But Kiel's book was an intentional choice by Assoc. Dean Shane Dikolli.
Former practicing psychologist and current advisor to executive leaders, Fred Kiel wrote Return on Character to chart the connections between strong character, principled behavior and sustainable business results. In 2006, he began a research project involving 212 CEO's, interviewing and surveying the leaders and the people who worked for them. These results were compared to the financial performances of their businesses.
After 7 years of research, Kiel concludes that CEO character matters — there is a consistent relationship between character driven leaders and better business results. In addition, he finds that an individual can develop his/her character well into adulthood. For leaders who want to improve their character, Kiel recommends practicing the habits that shape character. These habits include always telling the truth, no matter how difficult; accepting and forgiving mistakes; and helping others to thrive. Developing habits like these causes profound personal change over time.
Kiel outlines his 6-step program for personal growth and change for individuals and goes on to explain how to infuse character attributes like integrity and compassion throughout an organization. Yet skeptical readers may doubt that egotistical CEOs want to change their self-focused values. It is also unlikely that most people can get to the root of their character "in a few weeks" using the brief tools outlined in chapter 7. Even the most motivated individuals may require therapy or expert coaching to overcome pride and self-deception, to ultimately gain the personal insight needed for change at the deepest level.
Nonetheless, Kiel's guide to inner growth would benefit anyone aspiring to give his/her best at work and to leave the world a better place, especially corporate and nonprofit leaders, who are exceptionally influential at work and within the larger world. The qualities that Kiel identifies — integrity, responsibility, compassion and forgiveness — are important for leaders at all levels of organizations. Recommended.


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3.6 The Client shall not have to offer the Consultancy any work during or after this Agreement and the Consultancy shall not have to accept any offer of work made by the Client. The Consultancy is not obliged to make its services available except for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Neither party wishes to create or imply any mutuality of obligation between themselves.
3.7 The Consultancy shall provide at its own cost all equipment as is necessary for the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Consultant. If the Consultancy or the Consultant are provided with equipment by the Client, the Consultancy shall be responsible for looking after the equipment. If any equipment is lost or damaged while the Consultancy or the Consultant is responsible for it, the Consultancy shall pay the cost of any necessary repairs or replacement.
3.8 The Client will collect and process data about the Consultant in accordance with the privacy notice provided to the Consultant or the Consultancy, or which is available on [Insert details of where the privacy notice will be available to consultants, e.g. on the intranet].
3.9 The Consultancy will and will ensure that the Consultant will comply with the Client's data protection policy and any other policies that apply to the processing of data, including in relation to criminal records information, internet, email and communications, information security and bringing the Consultancy's own device.
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Don't expect a major flood – or any flooding, for that matter – along the Iowa or English rivers in Iowa County this spring.
Absent a major rain event, spring flooding chances in eastern Iowa appear to be minimal, according to hydrologist Jessica Brooks with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities.
Brooks said snow in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, all within the basins of the Iowa and English rivers, both which flow in Iowa County, had melted "in almost … an ideal way.
"Maybe the river will go up a little bit but we're not expecting much flooding," she said.
As of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, the Iowa River at Marengo was at 11.7 feet and falling, well below the 14-feet flood stage. The English River at Parnell was at 14.46 feet and expected to remain steady; flood stage there is 24 feet.
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Where Trump Got Challenged Matters As Much As Who Challenged Him
By: Ryan Biek
"You will learn a whole lot more about Donald Trump if he produces his income tax return. And so, that's why I'd like to make him an offer," Warren Buffett said.
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett challenged the Republican presidential candidate on Monday to show the public his tax return, saying he'd do the same.
Trump is the first presidential candidate not to release his tax returns since 1973. One of the reasons he's given is because he's under audit.
"And I'll release them when the audit is completed. Nobody would release when it's under audit," Trump said less than a week before Buffett's challenge.
But Politico notes there are no rules against doing that; Richard Nixon released his during an audit.
SEE MORE: The Last Time Donald Trump's Tax Returns Went Public, He Paid $0
And Buffett told the crowd at a Hillary Clinton rally in Omaha that he, too, is currently being audited but hinted he has nothing to hide.
Buffett is by no means the first billionaire to try to sway the public against Trump. Michael Bloomberg and Mark Cuban endorsed Clinton less than a week before Buffett's challenge.
But it's the rally in Omaha itself that may be of special significance. Nebraska strongly leans Republican, but it's one of only two states that hands out electoral votes by district.
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Čísla vystihující populační situaci v Evropě se liší podle definice evropských hranic. Populace Evropy podle standardních fyzických geografických hranic byla podle Spojených národů v roce 2007 731 milionů. Některé současné a minulé problémy evropské demografie zahrnují náboženskou emigraci, etnické vztahy, nízkou porodnost a stárnutí populace.

Populace podle zemí

Náboženství

V posledních několika desetiletích upadá praktikování náboženství v Evropě. Evropské země zažily pokles návštěv kostelů, stejně jako počtu lidí vyjadřujících víru v boha. V roce 2010 podle Eurobarometru v průměru 51 % občanů Evropské unie vyjádřilo víru v boha, 26 % věří v nějakou formu duše nebo životní síly, zatímco 20 % nevěří v žádnou formu duše, boha nebo životní síly a 3 % obyvatel neodpovědělo.

I přes pokles věřících je křesťanství stále nejrozšířenějším náboženstvím v Evropě. Podle průzkumu z roku 2011 se 76,2 % Evropanů považovalo za křesťany.

Podle studie z roku 2003 se 47 % Francouzů považovalo za agnostiky. Podle průzkumu z roku 2012 tvoří agnostici a ateisté 18,2% evropské populace. Podle stejného průzkumu lidé bez náboženského vyznání tvoří většinu jen ve dvou evropských zemích – Česku (75 %) a Estonsku (60 %).

Podle jiného průzkumu o náboženství v EU z roku 2012, bylo křesťanství nejrozšířenějším náboženstvím (72 % populace EU), katolíci byli se 48 % největší skupinou křesťanů, protestantů bylo 12 %, pravoslavnou církev vyznávalo 8 % lidí a ostatní křesťané tvořili 4 % obyvatel EU. Agnostici tvořili 16 % obyvatel, ateisté 7 % a muslimové 2 %.

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Q: Can I set disable holiday and weekend in datepicker jquery? I wanna set disable for weekend and holiday in jQuery Datepicker. But, the holidays are from my array. I try to create the code like below. What should I do?
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel
Chartered
Director, Scientific Review Program
Radke
Authorized by Law
42 USC 282(b)(16)
Exempt: Merit Review Panel
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Special Emphasis Panel
This committee is composed entirely of recognized biomedical and/or behavioral research authorities who represent the forefront of research and technical knowledge and who provide first-level merit review of highly scientific and technical research grant applications and contract proposals in the fields of immunology, immunobiology, immunologic and allergic diseases, transplantation, microbiology and infectious diseases, mycology, virology, epidemiology, drug development and synthesis, therapeutics research, tropical diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, vaccinology, AIDS and AIDS-related research. Operation of this committee is accomplished using a fluid membership, with members designated to serve for individual meetings rather than formally appointed for fixed terms of service. The reviewers for each meeting are selected to evaluate grant applications and/or contract proposals for a specific, perhaps narrow, expertise area. Participants for each meeting are assembled to most efficiently and effectively cover the number and breadth of applications or contracts requiring review. During this reporting period the committee reviewed 1935 grant and cooperative agreement applications requesting $4,822,477,461 in direct costs. In addition the committee reviewed 114 contract proposals requesting total direct costs of $553,178,350.00 for all years.
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By Pamela Miller
Credit: Courtesy of Focus FeaturesAaron Taylor-Johnson stars as Count Vronsky and Keira Knightley as Anna in Joe Wright's ANNA KARENINA.
"Anna is both terrible and wonderful and that's why I love her and that's why women over the decades have loved her," director Joe Wright has said of the anti-heroine at the center of his latest period picture. The notorious adulteress (played here by Keira Knightley) no doubt has compelled readers and audiences for well over a century, but what makes Wright's adaptation utterly unique is something critics are calling his brilliant gamble: He set much of the action in a crumbling old theater.
Girl on Fire, Alicia Keys
Inspired by motherhood — Alicia Keys had her son, Egypt, two years ago — the title track Girl on Fire is the working mom's gift to women everywhere striving to have it all. The celebratory mood of the R&B star's latest record will resonate for anyone who's conquered the vulnerability, insecurity and bouts of fear that come with multitasking and overachieving. Come for the empowering anthems, stay for the ballads.
The Layover: Paris, Anthony Bourdain
Travel Channel, Nov. 26, 9 p.m.
If this is as close as any of us will ever get to being in Paris with Anthony Bourdain, so be it. The new season of The Layover has the suave celebri-chef and his taste buds globetrotting to Chicago, Dublin, Philly, Sao Paolo, Taipei, Toronto and, this coming Monday, to the food snobbery capital of the world. Bourdain says No Reservation fans will appreciate the accessibility of this show: "It's faster, more democratic and more caffeinated than No Rez. But just as obnoxious."
Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity, Andrew Solomon
Author Andrew Solomon interviewed 300 families for Far From the Tree, a fascinating exploration of parenthood, tolerance and love. He spoke to ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances by their children: families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, multiple severe disabilities, children who are conceived in rape, who become criminals, who are transgender. It's the perfect holiday-season read; put things in perspective before you gripe about annoying in-laws. "Life is enriched by difficulty," Solomon writes. "Love is made more acute when it requires exertion."
Appearances Can Be Deceiving: The Dresses of Frida Kahlo exhibition, opens Nov. 22, Frida Kahlo Museum, Mexico City
Frida Kahlo's bold aesthetic has long inspired such iconic designers as Alexander McQueen and rock stars, like Gwen Stefani. Now that the Surrealist painter's vibrant blouses, ribbons and shawls are on display at the Frida Kahlo Museum, thanks to Vogue Mexico, we can all indulge in admiring her style. If you were the kind of little girl who could pass hours playing dress-up with grandma's glamorous wardrobe, this exhibition will kick the dust off those lovely, musty memories.
Pamela Miller is a freelance writer who lives in Los Angeles.
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Smart AI assistants like Google Assistant already have a lot of controls our the appliances and some other "not-so-smart" connected devices. However, there are times when you wish you could get more out of our AI assistant. Well, that's exactly what Google is enabling with new Custom Device Actions and a bunch of other new features.
First off, we have subscriptions. In all fairness, Google's Assistant has long supported subscriptions. However, with the new update, you can now subscribe third-party actions and get daily push notification updates. For instance, you ask your Assistant to give you a daily update on the stock prices from a particular app, as long as the app has code to support the functionality.
In addition to that, Actions now include more advanced media playback for formats beyond music and podcasts. You can now listen to clips from TV shows as well, and get more control over them. You'll also receive a media notification from where you can manage your playback.
Google is also allowing the developers the ability to show digitally purchased content through Google Assistant. So, if you have subscribed to a particular app, that app now has the ability to customize notifications for you so you are sure to receive the premium content you paid for, while non-subscribers get the regular content.
A majority of these new features are already available to Actions developers starting today. That being said, the end users can expect to see the changes gradually over time as the apps get updated. To showcase some of the ways in which Actions can be used, Google will be running a Google Assistant Fun House at the SXSW 2018 show.


So many Japanese people are dropping dead from their jobs, they have a name for it: karoshi. Literally, karoshi breaks down to the characters for "exceed" + "work, labor" + "death". Overtime without pay has become the norm with some posting 80-hour (!) weeks, off the books to circumvent the the rules put in place to officially curb it. Competition has red-lined in the small country and the new workforce, in their late 20's, are dying from heart attacks and strokes.
The Model T job is done. Retirement is long gone and benefits become the new gamble. Giving your life to a company is no longer enough because there is no stability in an ever-swirling world. The big question ends up being what can we do?
While Daniel Pink would tell you to sell is human (in his new book To Sell is Human), the new era of communication is showing us that sales can't be slimy anymore. The 7-11 manager doesn't care to be persuaded about Optimum, he can find the prices and service right online. Transparency has freed us from shady or slimy deals. And without the sincerity to truly believe in what you're selling, more and more jobs are becoming hollow shells of what the world needs. What we do need is passion, we need Life, not people playing roles about one service or another, dropping dead just to keep up with the Joneses.
We're racing to make ourselves act like technology. You cannot be as cheap and as quick as our Robot Future. Seth Godin (below) calls it The Race to the Bottom. You don't want to be. You want to be irreplaceable, undeniable, alive.


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The Montgomery Walk monthly association fee includes land maintenance, snow and trash removal.
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The median list price for the last six months for homes in Montgomery Walk in North Wales, Pa is $415,000. The median sales price for the last six months for homes in Montgomery Walk is $403,000.
Carriage House Manor is a 55 and better community of Townhomes located in Horsham, Montgomery County, Pa. It was built by Fricker in 1998. Carriage House Manor is made up of 15 homes. Most homes feature an open floor plan with at least 2 bedrooms and one and half bathrooms up to 2,073 square feet of living space with finished basements.
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Yet another huge company that should know better has made the age old mistake and thinks itself so big and soo superior that it can do anything where its customers are concerned and thinks everyone is too stupid to think for themselves and go with it?
I was sent a notification via Flipboard that Oculus Rift had started using a DRM, more of what they want on your headset that is NOT relevant to your gaming experience, in the Rift VR headset.
Apparently it turns out that people with a HTC Vive have been playing Oculus titles on their headset, which I had not heard of previous to be honest.
Well is not selling the software what it is all about? I'm confused.
Years and years and likely decades have people complained about a dodgy port of a game going from a console to the PC. History is littered with famous titles and that recent Batman Arkham Knight being a prime example.
But here we have software that works across platforms and they are slamming the door on this?!
Umm ... is not the aim of the game right now to make Virtual Reeality and the headsets the next big thing? Yeeeah locking people out of software and games is going to help bundles, you absolute blithering idiots!
EDIT: Apparently Oculus was first quoted as saying that if their software gets modified to play on other systems it will not mind. So a one eighty has been performed by them!
Here is another link reporting on that story with the contradictions I mentioned by Oculus themselves on Slash Gear.


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Delbert Anderson
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DDAT
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Delbert Anderson, member of the Navajo tribe, is a professional trumpet performer, pedagogue, and jazz musician. Born in Shiprock, NM, Anderson discovered his interest in music playing drums and singing for the church. Anderson is known for creating the Delbert Anderson Trio (DAT) and being a developer of music educational programs and community projects.
"Delbert Anderson is a strong, visionary creative artist. His music bridges cultural traditions, and is delivered with an urgency and passion that captivates. He is an important voice for his community and his generation of American artists." - Brad Goode
Delbert discovered his passion for jazz and improvisation in his early years of education. Anderson went on to attend Eastern New Mexico University studying music education and trumpet performance. Anderson credits his educators: Janet Isham, John Kennedy, Christopher Beaty and Dustin Seifert - for his success in the music field. Anderson now resides in Farmington, NM where he's active as a performer, composer and educator.
"Anderson's music puts Navajo culture through melodies inspired by ancient songs of love and war while fusing them with modern jazz and funk."
- NPR Earthsongs
Anderson regularly performs with his new collaborative group DDAT, which is the Delbert Anderson Trio featuring lyricist Def-i, an ensemble inspired by ancient Native American melodies fused with jazz, hip hop, funk and soul. Anderson has performed with today's jazz greats T.S Monk, Bobby Watson, Brad Goode and many others. In addition to his active performing schedule, Anderson directs the San Juan College Jazz Big Band and Combo in Farmington, NM and is a private lessons instructor. He has been actively involved with his mentor program NAMP - Native American Music Program, the Native American Composers Initiative, Western Arts Alliance, Advancing Indigenous Performers, Association of Performing Arts Professionals, National Band Association, National Association of Music Merchants and International Trumpet Guild.
"Delbert Anderson is a rising trumpet star in the music world who combines a mastery of his craft with the unique ability to express himself in multiple genres. He is a man ahead of his time. What he is doing is the future of music. He can reach deep down into his soul and bring his audiences to the point of communal and joyous rapture." - Rodney Marsalis
Delbert Anderson has received the 2019 Western Arts Alliance Launchpad Award, IM Tour Artist Affiliation, 2020 Caldera Residency and 2019 APAP Doris Duke Access Award.
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To end 2021, D'DAT did their last 2020 performance in-person at Downtown Denver, CO - Magnolia Hotel. We were super excited performing for a virtual audience on social media platforms! Take a look quick look into our adventures! Believe us, it was an adventure! To the New Year 2021!
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Anderson received his Inderbinen Big Bell Custom December 3, 2020. Made by Thomas and Susy Inderbinen from Switzerland. Inderbinen keeps their team small to ensure quality instruments. Artists include legends such as Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove and today's finest musicians such as Arturo Sandoval, Till Bronner, Randy Brecker and much more. Anderson's big bell is 7.835 in with a reverse lead pipe, custom pink rest and Inderbinen 3rd valve switch. Anderson is excited to be performing with his new Inderbinen!
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Community representatives, young people and school children gathered to bury a time capsule under the new Brent Civic Centre, for which Skanska is the main contractor.
The time capsule will not be opened for at least 50 years and is located at the front of the civic centre building. It contains a selection of items that were chosen by Brent Council staff, local residents and school children through a competition that was launched in September. The school children were from Oakington Manor School in Wembley and Claremont High School in Kenton.
The contents of the capsule represent life in Brent in 2012 and will commemorate what was happening in the borough during the construction of the building. Items include: photographs that show the diversity of Brent, images of important events that took place in Brent throughout 2012, Olympic memorabilia, material from the Brent Museum and poems, drawings and stories from local school children.


Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean that your entertainment options have to. There is no shortage of Fall 2018 tours for all music lovers! Some of the biggest tours of the year begin this fall, and some of the biggest summer tours expand into the fall. Whether you are into today's top artists, or yesterday's classics, TicketCity is here to showcase the top tours that need to be on your radar in the next few months. Check out our list of must-see tours this Fall!
Beyonce/Jay-Z: The On The Run II tour has been successful ever since it's announcement this past spring, and it is still going strong. The Beyonce and Jay-Z tour only has a little over a month to go. Don't miss your chance to see it before it's over!
Drake: Drake has already started his tour with Migos, and the two will continue the successful outing all the way through November.
Ed Sheeran: Ed Sheeran is back in North America, and this time he is playing stadiums. The 2018 Ed Sheeran tour is hitting some of the biggest football and baseball stadiums across the country, and will continue to do so until November.
BTS: The K-pop sensations will begin their biggest tour yet in September with four shows in Los Angeles. After hitting several other US cities such as Ft. Worth, Oakland, Newark, and Chicago, BTS will end their North American tour with a sold out show at Citi Field in NYC.
Bruno Mars: Bruno Mars is beginning his final leg of his 24k Magic Tour. Cardi B will no longer be his supporting act, but Bruno has announced Ciara, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai and Boyz II Men will take her place. The 2018 Bruno Mars tour kicks off in September in Colorado.
Twenty One Pilots: After taking a year off, Twenty One Pilots are back and they kick off their sold out Bandito tour in October to support their newest album, Trench.
Travis Scott: Travis Scott is embarking on his biggest solo tour yet, which will kick off in November after his performances at both weekends of Austin City Limits.
Justin Timberlake: JT picks up where he left off and begins the next leg of his Man of the Woods tour in September, which will continue on into 2019.
Phil Collins: Phil Collins is touring again for the first time in over a decade. Need I say more?
Fleetwood Mac: Fleetwood Mac are also marking their return this fall with their first tour in a few years. Fleetwood Mac will perform at the iHeartRadio Festival in September before kicking off their headlining tour in October.
Elton John: The beginning of the end starts in September for Elton John as he kicks off his final tour. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour will continue on for over a year as Elton tries to hit every city one last time.
Journey/ Def Leppard: We all know Journey doesn't stop believing, but did you know they also don't stop touring? Journey, along with Def Leppard, has had one of the top tours of the summer. The classic rock legends will continue to tour until October.


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Time-lapses of cacti and succulent over the course of a year. Environmental data drives the tone and filtration of the sounds while the rising and setting of the sun illuminates plant growth in and out phase with each eachother.
Off Country is a feature film and multimedia project that examines three regions in the west: the former Rocky Flats Plant, the White Sands Missile Range and the Nevada Test Site. Off Country investigates the environmental consequences of the nuclear weapons industry as well as racist and classist policies inherent in the storage, mining, and production of radioactive material.
HARBOUR is a 16mm film focusing on the English Fascination with the Pacific Northwest. It evaluates ecological simulation and historic recreation to find in Landscape a stage for the enactment of the Other. In the 19th century English aristocrats where especially fascinated with the large evergreens of the Pacific Coast. Entrepreneurs and naturalists began importing spectacular trees, such as the California Redwood, throughout the United Kingdom. This importation of fauna was part of a circuit of appropriation through recreation; where the English simulated, in garden and greenhouse, the ecology of colonial landholdings while exporting English culture and architecture to said colonial locales.
HARBOUR from Eric Stewart on Vimeo.
Read "The Sound of Breaking Glass" an essay written in conjunction with the films release.
Wake [preview] from Eric Stewart on Vimeo.
RAH RAH from Eric Stewart on Vimeo.
FE from Eric Stewart on Vimeo.


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Discussion in 'People' started by coach17, Aug 3, 2009.
After not seeing my grandson for almost a year since they moved to Germany I was taking all of the photos I could. By the end of the trip I think he had enough.


One of the hardest conversations that family may have with an elderly loved one often focuses on the need for help or care at home. Watching mom or dad struggle to complete activities of daily living or other tasks can be heart-wrenching. Often, one parent may try to compensate by helping the other, leading to a decline with that parent as well. Although broaching this topic can be difficult, there are ways to go about it that can make your aging parent or parents feel more comfortable and at ease.
Timing can be everything when trying to discuss a sensitive subject such as professional care for an aging adult. Picking a time when your parent is at ease, has few distractions and is not obviously stressed can be of importance. Those around can play a role in how receptive mom and dad are too. Before initiating the conversation, your parent should be in a comfortable environment such as his or her home.
Asserting that your parent(s) need help is not always the right way to go about it. Your loved one may feel threatened by such statements, as though they are being ridiculed or belittled. Making an open ended observation in a non-obtrusive manner may help open up the lines of communication. For example, a statement such as "hey mom I noticed" that is followed by acknowledging that others may have these same difficulties may help dispel the notion that they are being judged.
Emotions are significant when it comes to decision making, and discussing professional caregiving can stir up many emotions for the family and the elder. Acknowledge these feelings, knowing ahead of time that they may not always be pleasant. Your loved one needs to know you are listening to his or her concerns. This can be achieved by repeating what your parent has said and describing how these thoughts make you feel. As a result, you will be able to minimize angry outbursts and allow talking to continue, despite differences in opinion or resistance.
For many seniors, asking for help can symbolize a loss of independence. However, with today's in-home care, seniors can choose the exact type of care they want, on a schedule that works best for them. For instance, Home Care Assistance offers part-time care in the Lehigh Valley, providing seniors and older adults with reliable and compassionate assistance at home on an as-needed basis. This type of flexible care schedule enables seniors to maintain a sense of control, regular routines and most importantly, independence and dignity.
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