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I received the following question about the King and Jack combination in reference to my recent post titled Who Is Who in My Love Reading? I think it’s an excellent question which can be applied to any set combination, so I decided to respond publicly as a blog post.
Thank you for continuing to educate students of playing card divination with your online articles. They are great!
I hope you could shed some light on a reading technique you recently incorporated in an article.
In your article entitled “who’s who in my love reading?” you interpreted the Jack of spades and King of Hearts (with 7 of spades between them) as two different people. Regina Russell’s book explains that a king or Queen with the Jack of Spades can be a person from the past returning, but the book is silent (as far as i could tell) on whether the cards must be back to back in order for this interpretation to apply. I mention Russell’s technique because I understand you incorporate some techniques from her reading method into your own.
In your reading system, are there situations where these two court cards – with one pip card between them – could represent one person?
I want to start off by stating that it is my strong belief there are no hard and fast rules in cartomancy. Given that, I do believe that there are important guidelines that have proved tried and true by many cartomancers over many years.
I also believe that intuition trumps any and all guidelines. When my gut tells me that a certain combination of cards means something totally different from its standard set meanings, I always go with my gut, and I’ve never regretted it.
In light of these basic beliefs, my simple answer to your question is… yes, there are situations where two court cards with one pip between them could still represent one person. But… in my experience, the intervening card will almost always describe a relationship between two people represented by the two court cards.
Another point to keep in mind is that distance bewteen card combinations can also indicate distance in the situation. For example, let us say that you got a King and a Jack, but they appear a distance apart in the spread. This can indicate that you will hear about someone from the past, although that person may not be physically returning to your life.
I will often see the combination Ace of Clubs and 8 of Spades appear in a spread. This is the classic combination for a hospital. When these two cards appear side by side, it is usually the querent or someone very close who will be hospitalized. When a Face Card touches either card in this combination, it will almost always represent the person hospitalized.
But when the Ace of Clubs and 8 of Spades appear at some distance apart in the spread, it often turns out that the querent will hear of someone going into the hospital– most often a distant acquaintance rather than family or a close friend.
As an example, let’s take a look at the following combination of cards which turned up in a real-life reading recently….
The Queen and Jack are separated to give a sense of distance. These cards suggested to me that the querent would hear of a woman known from the past (perhaps an ex with the Jack being a Heart) who will be hospitalized. The 10 of Clubs suggests a problem with bodily fluids, perhaps edema. The heart card falling last is a good indicator that the problem is not too serious, and can be easily remedied with proper medical (8 of Spades) treatment.
And that is almost exactly what happened. The querent heard through the grapevine that an ex-girlfriend (Queen of Spades) from his college days was hospitalized for a severe gallbladder attack due to a blocked bile duct, the 10 of Clubs of course referring to the bile. In retrospect it struck me that the 8 of Spades actually represents the gallbladder. I was so focused on this card representing the doctor (which is its primary meaning) that I missed the opportunity for a truly spot on diagnosis!
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Welcome back – I missed reading your monthly informative posts. Regarding the 10 of Clubs in the cards above, based upon your reading, it sounds like its meaning relates strictly to the health issue rather the traditional meaning of business, career, and travel? Assuming that being able to recognize this interpretation comes from experience over time? I am still learning Cartomancy and missed it. Anyway to quickly recognize these situations?
As always, thanks for the great information. All the best.
The 8 of Spades is a powerful card that will bear a strong influence on surrounding cards. When I see the 8 of Spades, I immediately think of “health issue,” and automatically think of the surrounding cards in this context. There are alternate interpretations for the above cards based on other valid card meanings and combinations, but the health interpretation hit my gut when I looked at these cards. Alternately you could say that a woman (QS) is making plans (AC) to investigate a new business (10C + 8S) opportunity (JH). This secondary interpretation is just as valid, though not as strong based on classic card combinations. I hope his helps.
Thanks for the reply. Apologies for my similar posts. For whatever reason, this first post was not showing for me after a couple of days, so assumed it wasn’t received by the server, so I re-posted my question. Anyway, thank you for the .additional insight.
Hi Annahp, my response to your questions is long-winded, so I will post my impressions in a blog post soon. Thank you for your patience.
You’re welcome, Stephanie. I’m very happy to know that you found this article helpful with your own readings!
Hi Stella, this is a great question. The card falling before the 8♠, in this case the 10♣, will describe the illness or injury. The 10♣ + 8♠ can describe travel sickness, but this condition would probably not necessite a hospital visit. If there had appeared some other card to represent an accident or mishap, then an injury or ailment during travel would have been more likely.
It’s not that your interpretation is wrong, it’s just that based on the context it is a less likely possibility. If in the reading it had already been determined that he querent is planning a trip, then your interpretation would certainly be the most obvious prediction.
Everything depends on context. But if when looking at this spread your gut tells you the sickness occurred during travel, then that is the way to go. Always go with your gut.
Hi Erin, I’m happy to see that you are practicing daily cards! Daily reads are a wonderful way to learn how the cards speak to you in a personal way. Thank you for sharing your experience with the two queen. I neglected to mention in the article that multiple face cards can represent the same person when showing some kind of major change or progression. Excellent!
I am glad we have brought up the court cards, because I know we have had discussion about how the direction a given court card faces affects how a reading should be interpreted. Since different decks have different designs for the court cards, this means that the particular deck used will affect a reading with court cards.
That in mind, a couple of unusual decks and how to interpret the court cards in a reading.
First, there is this design: http://www.four52.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=10 Here, we see that Q♥ and Q♣ have the woman’s face looking to the right, while the eyes are pointed to the left; Q♦ is the reverse (face left, eyes right). Presumably, if I were to use cards like this in a reading, any reading with those queens in it would indicate a possible duplicity on part of the women.
Sometimes, instead of images of people, abstract designs are used for court cards: http://bit.ly/2FKvPar Here, if using a card like this in a reading, I would rely more on context and intuition than I would on the facing direction in the court cards.
Hi Sam, you bring up an excellent point. I also take into account the dynamics of the court cards in whichever specific deck I utilize. Thank you for sharing your insights.
Hi Kapherus, It’s nice to see you posting again – missed your articles. Thanks for another informative piece. As a beginner to reading cards, this one tripped me up – specifically the 10 of Clubs / Eight of Spades, as I wasn’t looking for a ‘health’ definition. Any suggestions, other than practice, on how to spot these types of situations/readings where the cards could have alternate meanings based upon the context of the adjacent cards. Thanks!
Hi Inigo, thanks for your kind words.
It really is about learning the core meanings of the cards, and lots of practice. For example, I know from practice that in my readings the 8 of Spades will refer to a health matter about 80% of the time. So whenever I see this card I immediately think of “health,” and I subsequently view the surrounding cards also in terms of their health meanings.
In the case of the above reading, the 8 triggered health, and then I immediately noticed the Ace of Clubs which suggests a hospital in combination with the 8 of Spades. This led me to logically consider the 10 of Clubs in a health context.
As you continue to work with the cards, certain cards will automatically trigger particular themes in your mind, which will influence how you interpret the surrounding cards.
Thanks, Kapherus. I know you mentioned that you were taking some off from doing readings. Is that still accurate or have you started offering readings again thru your site?
Looking at the court cards more closely I wonder why are there are no one-eyed queens? In some older decks the queen of hearts is sometimes depicted as a one-eyed queen, but not the other suits. What insight can one gather by this observation? Perhaps nothing? Like I said, just curious.
Interesting question. I honestly don’t know why there are no one-eyed queens in modern, standard American playing card decks. I have never read anything about one-eyed queens in playing card folklore. My guess is that it’s based on tradition.
I do see queens depicted in profile often in artistic decks, and I have an Austrian Skat deck that features a one-eyed Queen of Spades, which I really like because it emphasizes her duplicitous nature. She only shows you one Side of her two faces.
It’s interesting about the one-eyed Queen of Hearts in some older decks since the Jack of Hearts is a one-eyed Jack. A straying eye is not an uncommon problem in love readings.
hi Kapherus happy to se you posting again you have being missed.
I hope if you can post the meaning of the clubs regarding relationship as you did with the diamond and also the topic of low and higher number in cartomancy when you have time 🙂 but now I have question about if you can give some advice about the topic that a spread and/or a simle card can difference interpretation to the same question and mirroring with playing cards- do you “only” use experience and intuition if we FX take 8S in this spread it can both mean a hospital but also the gallbladder but the 8S dont mirror the QS ? or can you “mirror” FX the first card with the other 4 cards one by on- or 6 cards(7 cards spread) with some do with lenormand. hope you understand my question and it make sense event it may not is so precisely but the reason is how to not over read a spread or to fool myself. Thanks Flemming.
Thank you Flemming! Yes, the Clubs in relationship readings is on my list of future posts for the blog. I like the idea of writing about the differences in high and low value cards too. It has been added to my list.
Also, the cards will usually indicate more than just one meaning in a card spread. For example,, the 8 of Spades above can represent both a doctor and the patient’s gallbladder. This is very common in a reading, and mirroring can indeed help you see the various possibilities. Intuition will play a part in help you to determine the most significant meaning or combination of meanings, but I usually mention everything I see in a reading because things that may seem insignificant or unlikely at the time often turn out to be important later on.
Thanks for you fast and very full reply. I can se you use mirroring as I do and not mirroring every card as I had seen some card reader do, I the beginning I only use mirroring with lenormand but fast by I also use it with playing cards event In the start I think it was a most useful with lenormand card. The topic about that a card or spread can have more than one meaning to a question is fascinating- sometime I had experienced that a spread not only answer the question but want to tell or give you a answer about another difference topic in the same spread.


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To Grad School or Not?
Against a lot of people’s better advice, I’m cracking the old textbook spine again. Well, actually, I’m ordering my eTextbooks or searching for open-source options this time around. Wow, how much has changed since I graduated from my undergrad over four years ago! And the changes aren’t just relegated to the logistics of how much we’re willing to pay for a textbook, but the very perception of the value of a graduate degree.
It’s a valid point. Akhila Kolisetty over at Justice for All dubs it our “higher education dependency.” For too long there’s been a sense that education trumps experience, and that the best next step you can take after your undergrad degree is to enroll into a master’s program. We hear: “Do it while you have the motivation!” and “You’re not going to want to do it later.” We do it for more income, to evade the entry-level positions, to get our dream job title, to build our networks, or the potentially worst reason of all–because we just don’t know what we want to do! In 2008, a whole new reason emerged–recession dodging.
I’m here to say that I wouldn’t trade anything for the time I took between my undergrad and now. During my four years in the working world, I’ve found both my voice and my vision. But I’m also excited about this grad program. Working in philanthropy and nonprofit effectiveness, I’ve learned a lot of soft skills (e.g. humility, ethics, and leadership). I’ve also started to develop hard skills like understanding the Form 990 and configuring data management systems. Through this graduate program, I hope to dig even deeper.
Based on my arduous decision process leading up to enrollment, here’s some advice I have for folks fresh out of undergrad and those considering grad school.
Remember it’s all about balance. In a recent article in Blue Avocado, the nonprofit thought leader Jan Masaoka suggests, “The strongest leaders have technical as well as soft skills, and have practiced them in the field.” You need both types of skills, so be patient and give yourself the proper time to acquire them.
Volunteer. Volunteer. Volunteer! To get out of the post-college, entry-level/internship slump, try a volunteer program such as Lutheran Volunteer Corps, AmeriCorps or Teach for America. My career (and that of other folks I’ve spoken with) have taken a totally different course or been greatly accelerated by the connections we made through these programs.
Scope the scene. This may be obvious, but make sure you’ve explored other professional development opportunities first.
Putting together the pieces–from wherever they are–is key. The skills we need for a rapidly changing workplace may not be found in a defined grad program, so be willing to connect the dots among different schools of the university and piece together a program that matches the skills you’d like to develop. Maybe it’s not a matter of MBA or MPA, but a little bit of both and a little bit of something else as well?!
Dive in, feet first! Lastly, if you decide to do it, jump in with both feet and find ways to apply what you’re learning. I’m not looking at this as two years with my nose in a book, but two years of experimentation and networking galore. I plan on trying to apply what I’m learning whenever possible within my community.
Are there others out there who have made the decision to go or not go to grad school? What advice do you have? What questions do those considering grad school have?
As of September 2010, Leah is enrolled as a Masters of Public Policy candidate at the University of Minnesota’s Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Policy. While there, she’ll be exploring ideas around cross-sector leadership at UMN’s Center for Integrative Leadership.

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At its meeting on 27 May 1999, the Legislative Council Panel on Manpower discussed a report on "Minimum Wage Systems" compiled by the Research and Library Services Division (RLSD) of the Legislative Council Secretariat. During the discussion, the Panel requested the Administration to render a response to the RLSD report. This paper sets out the Administration's response to the report.
2.	The RLSD report contains a substantial amount of information on the experience and practices of a number of overseas economies in implementing their minimum wage systems, covering such aspects as historical development and evolution, enforcement mechanism, social and economic impact assessment, etc. The information is presented in a well organised and factual and objective manner. On the effect of changes in minimum wage on employment, poverty situation and income distribution in the respective economies, the pros and cons are laid out in a balanced manner. Understandably, for the sake of neutrality, the RLSD report has not gone so far as to conclude whether or not Hong Kong should set up a statutory minimum wage system.
3.	There are however some key aspects which the RLSD report does not seem to have explicitly addressed. In drawing observations from the various studies on overseas economies, there is little mention of the more recent trend towards liberalisation of the minimum wage system particularly in the advanced economies, as part of their move to reduce rigidities in their labour market. Also, the empirical studies have all focused on the implications arising from a change in the statutory minimum wage level, but not the implications of implementing statutory minimum wage as a brand-new system, which should be of more direct relevance to Hong Kong. Furthermore, the RLSD report has not made sufficient reference to a comprehensive research study on the subject done recently by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which covers many more economies and provides some overall observations(1).
4.	In this response, we seek to address these key aspects. In addition, we examine broadly the evolution of the conceptual argumentation pertaining to statutory minimum wage up till recently. Then we turn to the likely implications of imposition of statutory minimum wage, at say about $4,000 - $7,000 per month, for the Hong Kong economy. Concluding this response, we re-iterate the Administration's stance on the issue, i.e. statutory minimum wage should not be introduced in Hong Kong.
5.	The long-standing mainstream argumentation against imposition of statutory minimum wage can be summarised as follows. First, for the covered sectors, the loss in employment thus resulted could outweigh the gains by those minimum wage workers still in employment. Secondly, unless the low-pay workers belong to the poor households, the statutory minimum wage might end up benefiting low-wage members of better-off households. Thirdly, the surplus labour generated from the covered sectors could depress wages in the uncovered sectors, thereby offsetting any poverty alleviation gains in the covered sectors. If the whole economy were covered, higher overall unemployment would result.
6.	In recent years, some empirical studies have tried to resurrect the case for statutory minimum wage, by alluding to economic efficiency instead of poverty alleviation grounds. A modern theory of "dynamic monopsony" was advanced. As distinct from the conventional theory, it does not rely on the extreme case of "company town" where the sole employer company is able to exercise monopsonistic powers in setting wages for its workers at below the market-determined level. Rather, the idea is that, in a labour market where many small employers exist, workers will find it less easy to obtain complete information about wage level and dispersion than in a labour market dominated by a few large employers. It is argued that, in the light of such information deficiency, employers may also be able to set wages at below the market-clearing level. It is therefore claimed that, under such circumstances, imposition of a statutory minimum wage at above the prevailing level would actually improve economic efficiency.
8.	According to the OECD study, in order for a statutory minimum wage system to be effective, the statutory minimum wage should be set at some margin above the market-clearing level. However, if so, this would lead to a surge in unemployment, especially amongst those workers whose productivity is not sufficient to match the statutory minimum wage. The extent of job loss would tend to vary amongst different economies, depending on their respective economic and labour market characteristics(2). Generally speaking, the loss in employment would be more apparent over the longer term, as employers could have sufficient time to adjust their employment practices so as to minimise the entailing cost impact(3).
9.	Several other studies also come up with similar findings. In particular, a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research in the United States has found that a 10% rise in the statutory minimum wage in real terms would lower the probability of future employment by 10-13% in France, and by 4 - 16% in the United States(4).
10.	Ironically, the increase in unemployment resulting from statutory minimum wage is found to concentrate in the less-advantaged workers, including in particular teenagers, disabled persons, unskilled workers etc, who normally receive low pay and thus are intended to be the primary beneficiaries of the statutory minimum wage system. Yet owing to the relatively lower skill and productivity for many of these workers, they are often out-competed by the others in the job market. This observation is made in the RLSD report(5). The OECD study likewise reveals that the reduction in employment tends to be more visible amongst teenage workers aged 15-19. It is estimated that a 10% increase in the statutory minimum wage in money terms would result in a reduction in teenage employment by 2-4%. A separate study by the National Bureau of Economic Research(6) indicates that the impact would be most significant amongst the "marginal workers". These include basically men aged 25 - 35 whose wage just prior to the increase in statutory minimum wage is above the previous minimum but below the new higher level. According to the study, an upward adjustment of 1% in the statutory minimum wage is expected to reduce the probability of keeping the jobs of such marginal workers by 4.6%.
11.	Even for those low-wage workers who manage to retain their jobs after implementation of statutory minimum wage, their overall remuneration against workload might not increase eventually, as employers would seek to circumvent the additional cost burden either by trimming their non-wage benefits and/or by increasing their workload. In the end, the statutory minimum wage system might not provide much relief to the plight of low-wage workers.
12.	In face of increased labour cost upon implementation of statutory minimum wage, employers would become less willing to provide training for their workers(7). At the same time, the low-wage workers themselves would have less incentive to pursue further training and retraining so as to sharpen their skills in their career paths. More specifically for teenage workers, the reduced job opportunities consequential to implementation of statutory minimum wage would retard the process of on-the-job training for better skills and productivity, to the disadvantage of the employers, the employees themselves, and the economy at large.
13.	The remuneration packages for employees are also likely to be altered upon the implementation of statutory minimum wage, by trimming the variable, performance-oriented rewards such as bonuses and commissions so as to make up for the statutory minimum wage as a rigid, fixed pay component. This in turn would dampen work incentive and hence productivity performance of the workers concerned. The impact is expected to be greater on the service sectors, given the greater importance of performance-related rewards in the overall remuneration packages of employees in those sectors.
14.	At a time of economic downswing, it is essential for labour wages to be able to adjust downward in a flexible and expeditious manner. This will help reduce production costs and hence output prices thereby enhancing competitiveness, and so is conducive to revival in overall demand. However, judging from the experience in the OECD economies, statutory minimum wage is generally rigid downward, though flexible upward. This downward stickiness in wage movement hampers the adjustment process in both the labour and the product markets during an economic downswing, thereby prolonging the unemployment situation and retarding recovery of the economy. Worse still, with an entrenched downward rigidity in the wage adjustment mechanism, what originates as shorter-term cyclical unemployment might persist into long-term structural unemployment.
15.	When the economy is undergoing structural change, it is crucial for wages to be determined to the maximum extent possible by market forces in an uninhibited way, so as to ensure an efficient allocation of manpower resources amongst the various economic sectors as the pattern of labour demand progressively changes. In response to the market signals provided by the changes in relative wages, workers will shift from sectors of declining importance to those of growing significance. A statutory minimum wage would blur the pattern of relative wages and its necessary change in line with economic restructuring, thereby retarding the flow of manpower resources and hence the very process of restructuring for better gains to the entire economy.
16.	Contrary to common perception, there is no close relationship between minimum wage and poverty reduction in an economy, for the following reasons. First, for those low-wage workers who are laid off upon the implementation of statutory minimum wage, they are deprived of job opportunities and hence employment earnings. Secondly, for those low-wage workers who manage to retain their jobs, the increase in wage up to the statutory minimum will have to be weighed against the possible cuts in non-wage benefits and allowances by their employers. Thirdly, statutory minimum wage cannot improve the livelihood of those poor households comprising mainly the unemployed or the economically inactive persons such as retirees, housewives and children, as households with no working members cannot really benefit from such a provision. A congressional study in the United States also comes up with this observation(8).
17.	Statutory minimum wage may help to reduce household poverty only if there is a high concentration of low-wage workers in poor households. Yet the OECD study reveals that, in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, only 5% and 13% respectively of the adult members in poor households are low-wage workers, while the corresponding figure for the United States, though considerably higher at 33%, is not so large as to be able to equate low wage with poverty(9) (Annex II). The OECD study thus concludes that statutory minimum wage is far from an effective solution to the poverty problem in the economies concerned.
18.	Summing up, the experience of the OECD economies shows that implementation of statutory minimum wage generally cannot attain the desired objective of helping to alleviate poverty. As most of the poor households do not have working members, minimum wage cannot provide the assistance intended. Even for those households with low-wage members, the threat of job loss puts them in a more worrisome position. Moreover, at the macro level, a statutory minimum wage system gives rise to rigidity in the labour market structure, resulting in higher labour cost, lower productivity, weaker international competitiveness, and reduced job creation. Learning from their past mistakes, many of the OECD economies have turned to liberalisation of the labour market in order to re-invigorate their economic dynamism.
19.	There has manifestly been a general trend amongst the OECD economies to introduce greater flexibility into their statutory minimum wage systems(10), particularly in regard to such specific categories as youth workers, disabled workers, and apprentices and trainees. For instance, in the United States, a separate minimum wage rate at a lower level has been fixed for workers aged below 20 since 1996. Also, upon fulfilment of certain conditions, employers can pay 85% of the statutory minimum wage for trainees, as well as lower rates for disabled workers. In New Zealand, the statutory minimum wage rate for youth workers has been pitched at 60% of the corresponding statutory minimum wage rate for adults since 1994. Likewise, in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, the statutory minimum wage rate for workers aged below 23 is generally lower than those for workers at the higher age groups.
20.	In addition, some OECD economies have sought to offset the higher wage cost to employers brought about by the statutory minimum wage, by reducing the statutory non-wage items for low-wage workers(11). In France, employer's social security charges have been reduced on two occasions since 1993, with the effect that employer's social security contributions for the minimum-wage workers are lowered by 40%. In Belgium, employer's social security charges were similarly reduced, by up to 50% for the low-salary workers in 1994. In the Netherlands, employer's payroll tax for the lower-pay workers was reduced, by some 25% in 1996.
21.	Over the years, several OECD economies(12) have also strived to do away with the practice of indexing the statutory minimum wage automatically to inflation, by replacing it with an adjustment mechanism based on a wider range of market-related factors including competitiveness, business viability and employment situation. Partly due to this change in practice, statutory minimum wage in the OECD economies has generally risen at a slower pace than overall wage growth. As an indication, the ratio of statutory minimum wage to median earnings in many of the OECD economies, including the United States, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Mexico, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and Spain, has followed a declining trend over the past 25 years, falling from a range of 50-80% in the early 1970s to that of 20-50% in 1996(13).
22.	By reference to the experience in some selected overseas countries, our inference from the RLSD report is that, were the minimum wage system to be implemented in Hong Kong, the statutory minimum wage might be set at around HK$4,000 - 7,000 per month(14). Some analysis on the likely implications thus arising is provided below.
23.	If the statutory minimum wage were set at HK$4,000, some 100 000 workers or 3% of the local workforce, excluding foreign domestic helpers, would be captured(15) (Annex III). But if it were set at HK$7,000, the corresponding figures would be much greater, at 500 000 and 16%. Amongst them, marginal workers with lower skills and productivity can be expected to face greater risks of losing their jobs upon implementation of statutory minimum wage. Female workers and workers in the unskilled category are likely to be affected to a greater extent (Annex IV(a)-(b)).
24.	The effect on unemployment in Hong Kong brought about by implementation of statutory minimum wage could be significant for the following reasons. First, given a flexible labour market, the wage elasticity of both labour demand and labour supply in Hong Kong are unlikely to be low(16). This means that the reduction in employment caused by a specific administrative lift in the wage rate would probably not be small. Secondly, part-time and casual workers would be more seriously affected, if the statutory minimum wage is also rigid in regard to working hours. Thirdly, as sounded out so far, the objection from the local business community to the implementation of statutory minimum wage is strong. A likely reaction in the event that this measure is imposed would be that more of their business operations, along with the jobs provided, would move out of the territory.
25.	Statutory minimum wage, if implemented, would exacerbate the already severe unemployment rate faced by teenagers. In the first quarter of 1999, the unemployment rate for persons aged 15-19 was estimated at around 23%, way above that of 9% for persons aged 20-24 and of 6.2% for the entire labour force (Annex V). Nearly three-quarters of the workers in the teenage group were at the semi-skilled and unskilled levels, as compared to 60% for the entire labour force (Annex VI).
26.	Following the methodology adopted in the OECD study, it is estimated that only 12% of the adult members living in the poor households are low-wage workers (Annex II). Within these poor households, about three-fifths of the adult members are economically inactive or outside the working population, comprising mainly retirees, housewives and students, and also nearly one-tenth of the adult members are unemployed (Annex VII). Obviously, those households without working members cannot benefit from the statutory minimum wage. Coupled with possible job loss for those low-wage workers in the poor households upon implementation of statutory minimum wage, it is rather unlikely that the poverty faced by such households would be much relieved as a result. In any event, the social safety net accorded by the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (CSSA) has been performing its proper function of rendering assistance to those households in genuine financial hardship.
27.	As of now, the Hong Kong economy is still undergoing extensive adjustment in the wake of the regional financial turmoil. In the process of this adjustment, the economy shows a high degree of flexibility in respect of prices and rentals, as manifested by markedly lower property prices and rentals and prevalence of price discounts at retail outlets, and this is helpful for preserving international competitiveness. By comparison, nominal wages, though also following a moderating trend, seem to have come down less distinctly. Any move to introduce greater rigidity into the wage mechanism, as would be so by implementing statutory minimum wage, is bound to impede the adjustment process. This in turn would prolong the cyclical rise in unemployment and retard recovery of the economy at large.
28.	It should be noted that, even with a pick-up in economic activity, employers could still be cautious about hiring additional workers, at least not so soon after they have just effected downsizing. Experience in the OECD economies indicates that a "jobless recovery" in the early stage of upswing is quite plausible(17). Implementation of statutory minimum wage at that stage would certainly not help resurrect employment.
29.	On cost burden, the more labour-intensive businesses with a larger proportion of lower-skill workers at lower pay would be affected more than the others by the implementation of statutory minimum wage. Payroll-related costs account for a large proportion of the total operating costs in such sectors as restaurants, retail trade, security services, and repair, laundry and domestic services (Annex VIII). The impact would tend to be more pronounced on small to medium-sized enterprises, many of which probably have less lattitude than the large enterprises in adapting to the cost burden thus imposed.
The RLSD report has considerable breadth, with a lot of factual information on the experience and practices in a number of economies in implementing statutory minimum wage systems. Yet after going through the report, as well as canvassing other references, we maintain that there is no case to change our policy stance on the issue.
The contents of the RLSD report do not provide any strong grounds on the whole for setting up a statutory minimum wage system in Hong Kong. At best, the economic effects are shown to be mixed. The adverse consequences thus entailed cannot be lightly taken.
Of particular concern is the likelihood that implementation of statutory minimum wage would impinge most on the jobs of the marginal workers and the low-wage workers, contrary to the desire that statutory minimum wage would be able to protect or benefit them.
While some empirical studies suggest that statutory minimum wage may bring about little negative impact, or even some positive impact, on employment, such studies are often found to be fraught with analytical problems. Most of the other studies, including notably that conducted by OECD, reaffirm the view that statutory minimum wage could have a negative impact on employment and may not help much in alleviating poverty.
The institutional set-up and operational mechanism involved for establishing and administering a statutory minimum wage system are likely to be elaborate, and moreover are prone to conflict. The RLSD report shows that for implementing a statutory minimum wage system, there will have to be layers of boards and committees with wide representation from the employers, trade unions, government officials and academia. Pursuance of any change in the statutory minimum wage will be very time- and resource-consuming. Not least are the host of statistical indicators, including wage level and differentials, operating costs of businesses, competitiveness of the economy, prices, employment and so on, that the bureaucratic organ concerned will have to go through in order to seek agreement amongst the divergent vested interests.
Even Singapore, where the government has much greater direct involvement in the workings of the economy, has not implemented a statutory minimum wage system. The RLSD report mentions that the Singapore government is staunchly against statutory minimum wage on the ground that it would introduce inflexibility into the wage system. It postulates that wages should be determined by market forces of supply and demand. Employers and workers should be allowed to negotiate and mutually agree on the wages to be paid before they enter into employment contract. The role of the National Wage Council is rather to enhance Singapore's competitiveness in the international market by adjusting the wages, either upward or downward as necessary, in an orderly manner so as to foster employment. Moreover, more recently it places strong emphasis on enlarging the variable component of the pay package for the sake of reducing wage rigidity.
The market-determined wage setting mechanism in Hong Kong is well-tried and time-tested. In no small part, the smooth operation of market forces has enabled the Hong Kong economy to attain robust growth over the past decades, resulting in a substantial improvement in standard of living for the community. It is of utmost importance for the economy to maintain resilience and flexibility in both the product and the factor markets, including the labour market, for economic growth to be sustained over the longer term.
"The minimum wage is an inefficient, well-intentioned but inexpert interference with the mechanisms of supply and demand."
So Hong Kong should not fall into this pit.
(1)	OECD (1998), "Making the most of the minimum: statutory minimum wages, employment and poverty", in OECD Employment Outlook, June 1998.
(2)	The factors that would come into play include the specific differential between the statutory minimum wage and market wage, elasticity of demand for and supply of labour, degree of substitution between workers of different skills, etc.
(3)	Market conditions permitting, employers would shift the cost burden to consumers through a rise in product prices. Alternatively, they could resort to other means such as production rescheduling, corporate downsizing, closure of marginal activities, and in the extreme case, cessation of the entire business. In most of these cases, a reduction in employment opportunities would result. The experience of the United States is a notable case in point. In response to the hike in statutory minimum wage in the late 1970s and again in the early 1990s, many restaurants in the country reportedly had eliminated table service, promoted self-service, and substituted machinery for labour in food preparation, while some of them cut their business hours short. All these moves led to reduction in jobs.
(4)	Abowd, Kramarz, and Margolis (1999), "Minimum wages and employment in France and the United States", National Bureau of Economic Research, Working Paper No. 6996, March 1999.
(5)	See the last sentence in paragraph 9.19 of the RLSD report, which reads "It is generally agreed that a high real minimum wage could have an adverse impact on the employment of low-wage workers."
(6)	Abowd, Kramarz, Lemieux and Margolis (1998), "Minimum wages and youth employment in France", National Bureau of Economic Research, 1998.
(7)	Neumark and Wascher (1998), "Minimum wages and training revisited", National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper, No. W6651, July 1998.
(8)	McCallion (1996), "The Federal Minimum Wage: Employment and Distributional Effects", Congressional Research Service Report for Congress, May 1996. Specifically, the reasons cited in the report are: (i) not all minimum wage earners live in poor households; (ii) most of the working poor already earn more than the minimum wage; and (iii) some poor households do not have wage earners.
(9)	In the OECD study, "poverty" is defined in the relative sense, referring to those households having per capita income levels less than half of the median per capita household income. As to low-wage workers, they refer to those earning less than two-thirds of the median employment earnings.
(10)	A distinct exception is the reinstatement of statutory minimum wage in the United Kingdom by the Labour Government in April 1999, following its abolition by the Conservative Government in 1995. Yet arguably, this merely reflects the change in political orientation in the United Kingdom itself.
(11)	OECD (1997), Implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy : Member Countries' Experience, pages 72-75.
(12)	Notable examples are Greece, Italy and the Netherlands.
(13)	OECD (1998), "Making the most of the minimum: statutory minimum wages, employment and poverty" in OECD Employment Outlook, June 1998, pages 40-41.
(14)	In Part 13 of the RLSD report, the ratio of minimum wage to average wage is found to be about 60% in France, 45% in the United States, the United Kingdom, Taiwan and Japan, and below 40% in South Korea. Applying a benchmark ratio of 40-60% thus inferred to the average wage level in Hong Kong, the hourly minimum wage for consideration might range from HK$23.7 to HK$35.6, and the monthly minimum wage from HK$4,554 to HK$6,830 per month. For the purpose of this analysis, we broaden the latter range slightly to HK$4,000 - 7,000 per month.
(15)	As at end-March 1999, there were around 180 000 foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong. They are subject to a Minimum Allowable Wage.
(16) As an indication, the wage elasticity for the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Japan are estimated at 0.8 - 1.0, according to an OECD study. Our estimate suggests that the wage elasticity for Hong Kong falls within this range.
(17) As an illustration, the United States economy bottomed out from recession to resume positive GDP growth in the second quarter of 1991, and has undergone continuous growth since then. Yet its unemployment rate still rose further in the ensuing quarters, from 6.8% in the second quarter of 1991 to a peak of 7.6% in the third quarter of 1992. For details, see OECD (1994), "The recent recession and current recovery in historical perspective", in Part I of The OECD Jobs Study : Evidence and Explanations.
(18)	Deepak Lal (1995), "The Minimum Wage: No Way to Help the Poor", IEA Occasional Paper 1995.

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Our weaknesses are actually the best clue to our strengths. In this funny and counter-intuitive talk, David Rendall shows how to find happiness, personal fulfillment and business success by starting with weaknesses — and embracing them rather than trying to deny them.
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With the powerful engineers team, PowerWorld has gained dozens of patents of invention in the field of heat pumps and have a big market share in the high-end market all over the world.
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heat pumps are processed with strict management system to ensure the quality and consistency. All the products like swimming pool heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, sell well in the global market.
There are processing documents for each operating post in detail and all the daily manufacture dates will be analysed through the manufacture data base system and shown on the white board set in the workshops to improve the operation skills of our workers.
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JK Recycling accepts a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal.
JK Recycling is one of Melbourne‘s largest independently owned and operated scrap metal recyclers, buying and selling all grades of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal. Whether you want to receive payment for scrap or simply do your part for the environment with scrap metal recycling, we can provide the assistance you need throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.
At JK Recycling, we offer a range of services for customers who want to recycle their scrap metal and receive fair compensation. Our specialists can buy and sell all grades of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, including steel, copper, aluminium and more. We pride ourselves on our reliability and integrity when it comes to scrap metal recycling in Melbourne, placing our customers above every other priority.
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IVVVO is a Portuguese musician and co-founder of the record label Terrain Ahead. His music has been released by a number of different labels, including moun10, Opal Tapes, Public Information and Fourth Wave. A Czech premiere.
We Will Fail is a project by Aleksandra Grünholz. In 2014 she debuted with a two part album called Verstorung (MonotypeRec.) to positive reviews. We Will Fail’s music is hard to classify. The main focus is on rhythm, bringing associations with techno and club music, however the artist claims that hers is listening rather than dance music. Grünholz has performed in London, Berlin, Malmö, Budapest and beyond, at festivals such as CTM and Unsound (in Kraków and Toronto) and many more. In 2016 MonotypeRec. will release her new album titled Hand That Heals / Hand That Bites. A Czech premiere.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith attended Berklee College of Music, where she studied composition and sound engineering, initially focusing on her voice as her primary instrument, before switching to classical guitar and piano. She employed many of the skills she refined in college in her indie-folk band Ever Isles, but a fateful encounter with a neighbor who lent her a Buchla 100 synthesizer, had a profound effect on her. The fascination with the new sound possibilities she transferred also on her debut album EARS, which will be released in April on Western Vinyl label. A Czech premiere.

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Arthur Osborne was born in London on September 25, 1906. His father was a school headmaster, while his mother was a simple gentlewoman, as loveable as she was impractical. From her, Arthur must have inherited his bent for poetry, for she spent much of her time writing poems amidst her flowers.
When still a schoolboy, Arthur wanted to become a farmer and spent a lot of his free time in their garden, helping his father. However, his father had other plans for him, particularly after he won an exhibition in English literature that was open to schoolboys throughout England. So he took his degree in history at Oxford, where he could have stayed on as a don, and later, professor. However, he rejected this career because he was seeking a meaning and purpose to life, and he realized that research into particular periods in history would not provide the answer he was seeking. As he expressed later, he rejected both consciously and instinctually a life lived without meaning. Perhaps in one who does not even know that there is anything to seek for, rejection serves as a beginning of the search.
A friend introduced Arthur to René Guenon’s early books, which emphasized that “Being is One,” and by realizing this, one’s true identity is realized. The impact of Guenon on Arthur was tremendous. His restlessness and discontent fell away with the realization that life had a meaning after all. When he read the sentence that “Being is One,” he felt immediately that it was true and that he had always known it, though not consciously. He also recognized that if Being is One, and there is no “other,” then “who am I?” The “I” cannot be other than the One Being. Therefore, to realize one’s true Self is to realize one’s Identity with the absolute One Being.
This realization marked the beginning of the quest from which he was never to turn back. Arthur soon realized that all religions teach about our supreme identity–Eastern religions openly, and Western ones often veiled behind esoteric terminology. Esoterically, then, religions are unanimous, diverging only in their external application, ritual, social organization, and code of conduct.
We heard about Ramana Maharshi for the first time while in Poland. One member of our group was in India, living at his Ashram. This news created a curious feeling of nostalgia within us. Later, in Bangkok, Arthur received two of Maharshi’s booklets, Who Am I? and Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). The photograph of Ramana Maharshi in one of the booklets was so impressive that it strengthened our resolve to go to India and see him. After three years at the University, Arthur got six months’ leave, and two friends from the group arranged for us to go first to Kashmir; it would have been far too hot in Tiruvannamalai at the time for our three small children. The eldest, Kitty, was not yet five; Adam was about three; and Frania was six or seven months old. It was the beginning of the hot season, so we stayed in that beautiful valley with our friends for several months, continuing our spiritual practices as before. In September, Arthur went back to Bangkok alone. World War II was drawing nearer to Siam, and women and children were advised not to remain there. So, at last, I left with the children to Tiruvannamalai, where our friend had kindly put his house at our disposal. We were going to live near the sacred hill Arunachala and the abode of Ramana Maharshi! As for Arthur, a little while after his return to Bangkok, the Japanese invaded Siam, and all the Westerners were interned for the duration of the war. We had no news at all of each other until his release four years later.
During internment, Arthur continued pursuing his spiritual practices, which made him rather conspicuous in such a confined place. Several people became interested and asked questions, and Arthur’s replies so convinced them of higher truth that one of them later came to Tiruvannamalai and became a devotee of Ramana Maharshi. Characteristically enough, Arthur made a flower garden in the camp that was occasionally rocked by bombs. Throughout his internment, Arthur strongly felt Ramana Maharshi’s support and grace. How strange that he should have turned to Sri Bhagavan and felt his grace while pursuing the initiatic practices given by a Western guru.
When the Japanese surrendered, Arthur left for Tiruvannamalai. He arrived with the preconceived idea imparted to him by the above mentioned group that Ramana Maharshi was not a guru; that, great as he was, he did not give initiation; and that he had no disciples.
He sat up facing me, and his luminous eyes pierced into me, penetrating, intimate with an intensity which I cannot describe . . . then quietness, a depth of peace, an indescribable lightness and happiness.
This initiation by look vitalized him and he began to practice Self-inquiry, which as a sadhana suited his temperament perfectly. As Arthur’s practice deepened, the vichara, the constant inquiry, began to awaken an awareness of the Self as Bhagavan outwardly and simultaneously as the Self within. The erroneous theory that Bhagavan was not a guru had simply evaporated in the radiance of his grace. He now perceived that Bhagavan’s teachings were extremely practical, offering people specific guidance in their sadhana, according to their aptitude.
Until this point, Arthur still considered going back to the Chulalongkorn University, but Sri Bhagavan obviously meant to keep him at Arunachala. Conditions in Siam made it unrealistic to return, and later the question did not arise anymore. Released internees were being evacuated back to England and given priority and help in readjusting to their interrupted careers. Out of kindness and concern about our future, the British High Commissioner kept urging us to return to England; finally, he wrote that the last boat was leaving on a specific date. We did not even show these letters to Bhagavan. It was impossible to consider leaving him and living somewhere else. From a worldly point of view, our decision was very unpractical, a sort of divine madness. We had three children to be educated and no adequate prospects in Tiruvannamalai for a man with Arthur’s qualifications. In fact, he did have a hard time of it later when work became necessary away from the Ashram. First, he took a job on a newspaper (as if in preparation for his work on The Mountain Path) and later spent four years as the principal of a school. With his usual efficiency and thoroughness, he did these jobs successfully, but conditions were far from congenial. He spent holidays and any free days from work in Tiruvannamalai.
After Bhagavan’s Mahanirvana (death), Arthur wrote a number of articles about him for various newspapers. He collected these together and, after editing the articles, he gave them to the Ashram to publish as Ramana-Arunachala. His lucid, simple though erudite expositions, written from genuine understanding, with himself always in the background, served as important pointers for many people who viewed his work as a turning point in their spiritual life.
After spending four years in Calcutta as a school principal, events took a turn that allowed us to retire to Tiruvannamalai to a simple life of sadhana. Before we left Calcutta, a group of boys and teachers came to see Arthur and bid him goodbye, many actually weeping.
Arthur started The Mountain Path magazine in 1964, along with V. Ganesan, who became the Managing Editor. Everyone agreed that Arthur was the ideal person to take this work up, and he did so with remarkable success. The magazine really became an instrument for disseminating the wisdom of the world’s spiritual traditions, as testified to by their seers, while clarifying the paths available to seekers in modern times. Above all, The Mountain Path spread Ramana Maharshi’s teaching and message throughout the world. Within the short span of six years, it achieved an international reputation. Arthur single-handedly did the editorial job of several people, often writing articles under various pseudonyms if the contributions were not suitable.
From For Those with Little Dust: Pointers on the Teachings of Ramana Maharshi, by Arthur Osborne. Copyright © 2001 by Sri Ramanasramam. All rights reserved. An Inner Directions Publishing book.

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Linen tablecloths in natural linen colour.
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Line the 10 ramekins with the smoked salmon (leave room for the tartar). Mix chopped smoked and fresh trout with the shallots, chervil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide the tartar mix into the 10 ramekins and press the stuffing by folding in the smoked salmon to form a small parcel. Refrigerate the timbales for 2 hours. Cut root celery into circular slices. Cut taro root into triangles of 5 inches long and drop into canola oil until golden brown, season with a little salt while they are still warm. Mix olive oil with a little lemon juice, chopped chives, the two caviars and the pepper to make vinaigrette.
To serve, place chartreuse on a dinner plate, add the vinaigrette around the chartreuse and place 3 chips of fried root celery at 12h00, 16h00 and 20h00 on the plate. Place a taro chip, two whole chives and a carnation in the middle of each chartreuse to finish presentation. Place the sprig of chervil in front of each root celery chip. Decoration: mill pepper around the plate.

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A 3 Bedroom middle terraced house, situated on Welwyn Park Avenue just off Beverley High Road .
The property consists of entrance hall, lounge and to the rear of the house is a kitchen dining room. On the first floor are 3 bedrooms, 2 of which are doubles and 1 single bedroom (box room and will only fit in a single bed) and a family bathroom. The property benefits from gas central heating, majority double glazed and gardens to the front and rear.
A guarantor, administration fee of £150 and the first months rent. In order to qualify for no deposit the guarantor must be a UK homeowner.
A three bedroomed house with gas central heating and upvc double glazing. Located North of Hull City Centre off Beverley High Road. A popular residential location being within a short distance to Kingswood Retail Park and North Point Shopping Centre and having regular public transport to both and Hull City Centre.
The property comprises of entrance hall, living room, kitchen/dining room including a built in cooker/hob and extractor fan and rear lobby on the ground floor. To the upper floor there are three bedrooms and a white bathroom suite with an over the bath shower. To the outside there is front and rear gardens.
One bedroom first floor flat located on Princes Avenue, close to local shops, bars and restaurants close to good transport links to Hull city centre.
This property has an open plan kitchen/living room, a spacious double bedroom, is double-glazed and electric central heated. The bathroom has a shower over the bath. Each of the four flats in this building have an allocated parking space.
This property is currently tenanted but viewings are available upon request.
Set in a wonderful location over looking dry pool bridge and within walking distance of Hull City Centre and the Hull interchange.
The accommodation comprises entrance of entrance hallway, off the hallway is a bathroom with shower over the bath and a bedroom. At the end of the hallway is a large spacious lounge with windows overlooking Drypool Bridge. Off the lounge is a kitchen with modern kitchen units with a fitted electric oven and hob. The property benefits from electric heating and off street parking, a permit to be issued by the management company of the building.
The property is empty and ready to move into straight away.
A guarantor and administration fee of £150.00 are required, the first months rent is payable on sign up of tenancy. In order to qualify for no deposit the guarantor must be a UK homeowner.
A two bedroom cottage close to shops and amenities. Ideally located for access to Kingswood and Cottingham.
This property consists of a walk in living room, leading to modern kitchen with white fitted units and a downstairs bathroom. Upstairs there are the two bedrooms. Gardens to the front and rear of the property The property benefits from fully double glazing and gas central heating.
A two bedroom terraced house located off Newland Avenue on Raglan Street. The accommodation comprises of a walk in lounge ,a large kitchen and bathroom with a shower over the bath. On the first floor are to 2 double bedrooms. To the rear of the property there is a yard. The property benefits from central heating and will be fully double glazed.
The property is currently tenanted however viewings are available upon request.
A two bedroomed house located in the popular village of Hessle. Located close to a range of shopping facilities ,amenities and the local schools. The property is within walking distance of Sainsburys super market.
The property comprises lounge, fitted kitchen, utility lobby, downstairs bathroom with over head shower. To the first floor are two good sized bedrooms. Gas central heating and double glazing are installed. The property also benefits from gardens to the front and rear.
A spacious two bedroom middle terrace house situated off Beverley Road, close to good transport links to Hull City Centre .
The accommodation comprises entrance , with a lounge to the front and a reception room to the rear of which leads to a kitchen. Outside is an enclosed rear garden. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and a large bathroom. The property benefits from double glazing and gas central heating.
A UK home owner guarantor is required to qualify for the no deposit. An application fee of £150.00 is required and the first months is payable on sign up of the tenancy.
The property is currently being re-decorated and will have new fitted carpets.
Mid terrace 2 bedroom house, situated on wold road, off Willerby road. Benefiting from gardens to the front and rear.
This property consists of entrance hallway, lounge, kitchen with oven & hob followed by a double glazed lean to which includes a toilet to the rear. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a shower above the bath. Also benefiting from gas central heating and is fully double glazed.
In order to qualify for zero deposit we require a home owner guarantor, first months rent in advance and administration fee of £150.00.
A two bedroom ground floor apartment in a modern development on Cottingham Road, close to Hull University and local transport links to Hull City Centre and Cottingham.
This apartment is accessed via a communal entrance, with door-entry system, leading to the apartment on the ground floor. The accommodation comprises a spacious, open-plan kitchen/ living room with sliding doors leading our to the large patio area. The modern kitchen has a built-in oven and hob. There are 2 bedrooms 1 single, 1 double and a large bathroom with shower over the bath.
The apartment is fully double-glazed, has central heating and comes with one allocated parking space within the gated car park.


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Now, before many of you jump all down my throat and turn me off, don’t get me wrong, I post a lot on FB. I read a lot on FB. I connect with my family and high school friends on FB. I do promote our church and church events on FB. It is a great tool for sharing the Love of the Lord. But, just as anything that is meant for good, it can also be meant for evil. We can make it our God. We can worship FB. We can worship social media and spend more time on social media than we do with the Lord. When we do, there’s a problem. I want to share with you some suggestions that I read in a book not to long ago concerning social media that we can title the “10 suggestions of social media.” These are the 10 commandments because if you command someone you know full well that they’ll be broken. After all when God gave Moses the 10 commandments, He knew that Israel, mankind was going to break them. Actually, we were already breaking them as He was writing them. That’s why He also gave the plans for the Tabernacle at the same time. He knew that we would need the plan of salvation, forgiveness, the blood to be shed for the forgiveness of breaking the law. So, these are just suggestions for managing social media. Realize also that we won’t share all 10 today, I’ll just share one in each blog. I’ll do my best to write more often so that we get through them quickly.
Put God First in All You Say and Post.
This sounds easy enough, right? Well, if it were really that easy, we wouldn’t need to be reminded to do it. So let’s think about ways we can remind ourselves of what is fundamentally true. There were many times when I was growing up that my parents would tell me, “Rob, remember who you are and whose you are.” You don’t just represent yourself or your family; you represent Christ. Paul says it clearly: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossians 3:17).
Too often we want to compartmentalize our lives. We’re tempted to think we’re okay because we do the church thing on Sunday, or Saturday night. Then during the week, we do the work thing, and on the weekends, we do our own thing. But in reality, because our lives belong to God, everything we do should be God things. EVERYTHING.
Before saying anything online (or in person), ask yourself whether you are truly representing and reflecting the love and goodness of God. If not, don’t say it. Ever. And don’t just think about the words you say; think about the pictures and videos you post. If in any way they don’t reflect God’s standards, don’t share them.


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As predicted, Boca's Royal Canin Genetic Health Analysis results came back as largely mixed. Potcakes are indigenous to the islands of the Caribbean and may be generation upon generation of various mixed breeds along with the introduction of DNA from purebred pet animals that are allowed to roam. According to the provided test results, Boca has representation from the Herding, Sporting and Terrier groups. I submit that Boca is a Certified Couch Potato!
After receiving our results I had a wonderful conversation with a veterinarian from Royal Canin, who just happened to have the greatest name. Dr. Sprinkle provided us with some targeted nutritional recommendations based on Boca's Genetic Health Analysis, in order to optimize her diet for needs specific to her size and breed groups.
The predicted weight from Boca's results is right on the money - she between 33 and 34 pounds (although at our wellness check last week our vet suggested that Boca go on a little diet). Dr. Sprinkle recommended the Medium Adult food from the Royal Canin line, and Boca was more than happy to pose with a bag! This food contains antioxidants, prebiotics, and Omega-3s which support healthy skin, coat and joints.
Dr. Sprinkle said this would be a good, well-rounded diet for Boca since her hardy mix of breeds was not particularly prone to genetic issues. This medium-sized kibble would meet Boca's energy needs and promote overall general well-being. As Boca gets older she did suggest we pay attention to kidney and dental health, as Royal Canin offers a prescription dental diet that helps to reduce tartar. My little kitty was on the Royal Canin prescription renal diet for several years and it definitely kept her healthy through her late teens.
It was interesting to see that Boca's ancestry was as mixed as you'd expect for a mutt from the streets of The Bahamas, and to learn about the ways her diet could be adjusted to suit the nutritional needs of my sport-herding-island-terrier! Stay tuned for more DNA fun as I re-test both Ginger Sisters to compare results!
So, Miss Potcake comes from a mixed bag of highly intelligent and responsive breeds (and I'm sure basenji is in there somewhere!). That terrier component - hard to correlate with her unfeisty temperament. We look forward to the next set of results. I say she is Miss Practically Perfect Potcake.

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How do I perform a Y2K check on my BIOS?
How can I check if my BIOS will needs to upgrade for Y2K? My computer is 2 years old and made by NETRAM. They have been bought out by another company.
1) Set date and time to 12/31/99 11:59:00pm - this can be changed in Windows or in DOS To change in Windows, go to Start/Settings/Control Panel and choose the Date and Time icon To change the time in DOS, type TIME at the Dos prompt and enter the new time Type DATE and then type in the date and enter.
3) Turn system on and enter BIOS setup.
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Today on the Urban Kube,preparing for Ramadhan with therapist and entrepreneur Asma Sheikh.
We're also discussing mental health with Shazia Afzal the Director of Healthy Minds.
And helping to empower local women is Lobia Begum the chair of the Women Connecting Women who also joins us.

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Thank you to all our customers for your support in 2017. We wish you a Merry Christmas and look forward to working with you again in 2018. Each year, we make charitable donations instead of sending Christmas cards. This year we have chosen to donate to the following charities.
Canine Partners transforms the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs (our Labradoodle Muttley is the star of this photo).
Combat Stress is dedicated to supporting former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.


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A wide variety of indoor trampoline options are available to you, such as indoor, industrial.
Each listing has a description of its features, address and contact information, plus a map showing all the local trampoline centers in Virginia and surrounding area.Many trampoline parks feature foam pits where kids can jump into recessed areas filled with foam cubes.
Here you can find playsets and swingsets from Rainbow Play Systems.
This is a very attractive entertainment, Amusement, Exercise and Competition center for adult, children, whole family, Birthday Parties, and exciting corporate Events.
NASA - National Artistic Sports Academy, Lynchburg, Virginia. 1.2K likes. NASA - the National Artistic Sports Academy - is a fitness instruction company...A Sky Zone franchise is slated to land in Charleston in October, the first location for the trampoline park company in West Virginia.YP - The Real Yellow Pages SM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. From Toddler Times to Adult Fitness Classes, this indoor trampoline park is a great place to spend the day.Apex Trampoline Park has a wide variety of zones and activities for all ages and abilities to come and jump.
A study published today in Pediatrics found that emergency room visits in the U.S. for trampoline park-related injuries jumped more than ten-fold from 2010 to 2014.Successfully operating some of the largest trampoline parks in the world. copyright Get Air is a registered trademark owned by Get Air Management Inc. and is being used under license.
Jumpology is a cutting-edge entertainment, fitness and sports facility unlike anything you have ever experienced.Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria.Negligence claims in Washington and Illinois spark debate over trampoline safety in an industry that only seems to be growing.
Welcome to Flight Fit N Fun, the best trampoline park in Springfield, VA.We hold 440 jumpers on the park floor at any given time, facility is huge.
Buy or sell your Virginia Trampoline Center with BizQuest, the Original Business for Sale Website.
Locations of trampoline arenas and trampoline jumb centers throughout Virginia.The Trampoline parks located throughout the state of Virginia offer indoor fun and activity for the whole family.JUMPWORKS LLC is the purveyor of unique, high-energy entertainment and amusements in the Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC area.
Join us to jump, play dodgeball, host an amazing birthday party, and so much more.All participants under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian.
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Are you ever going to fix the lancers?Its really annoying when youre in the middle of a battle and all the sudden they just start attacking without a command or being provoked to attack.Unfortunately for us when this happens its extra repair time for us to enjoy thanks so much!I know i will be ignored on this subject,because ive brought this up before and never got a reply from any kix official just got the big iggy.
Yes i feel this is all by design that they behave the way they do.
I love Lancers but I have to say they take a little more management than the average unit. I keep 9 of them in my Roland plat. Besides sometimes advancing on their own without even being attacked first, they also can disobey direct orders to attack a target, disobey orders to advance, ignore Rubi, and ignore Fist.
All that said they are worth it. I have always loved artillery units and Lancers are tough and very effective.
Built in behavior, just like when the Gunships circle without firing after you've selected a new target.
Or Romero that suddenly starts running into the line of fire for no reason.
Or the Caretakers that will switch from following your Juggernaut & leave it exposed to fire so it can protect some other unit (or a zombie if you're using something with zombifier tech).
As for the flash crash when deploying, I have found that deploying another unit first (IE: Romero), then deploying Lancers & waiting for them to appear will reduce the amount of flash crashes.
Yes it is pretty obvious whats going on with these units isnt it.Glad im not the only one that notices these things happening.And sorry if i refuse to stick my head in the sand or put the blinders on.They need to quit with all the games and let us play fairly.

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A great game to teach your dog is "hide and seek." Not only will it give you a few spare seconds without your dog pestering you to play ball, but it makes them use their little brain! Why is that so important you ask? The more your dog thinks, the happier and less energy he needs to expend (digging up your newly planted flower bed). That's right, when your dog has to think in new ways or in ways that are challenging it uses about the same amount of energy as he would going on a walk. Now he will still need his walks, but lets say it's rainy outside or bitter cold in the winter and a walk is just not going to happen, or lets say he is just a bundle of energy and he could easily go on 5 walks, let alone one. Now you have something that will help.
To teach him how to play first find a treat that is really smelly and has a unique smell ( moist liver treats, Greenies, or peanut butter treats work well to start). Put your dog in a sit/stay or a wait, place the treat in an obvious place, then add the cue; "find treat", or "where's the treat". As soon as he finds it (and can be eating it) click and he gets another (smaller) treat. The next time make it a little harder to find, but still pretty easy to find. Click and treat the same way and gradually make it harder. If your dog ever just gives up, put him back in the wait, or stay and re hide it making it a little easier. The next time you start pick back up to be just a bit easier than the the level of difficulty that you were at the last time. Always remember to ask for him to find something by name, so "find Timmy", "find ball", or whatever your dog might know the name of.
This game also works well to teach your dog the name of toys. Clear the room and place the object in a very obvious place and ask him to "find_____" If he goes up to the toy, click, treat, and repeat!


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Survey and improvement expertise for long-term care and senior living.
NRC Health’s post-acute customer experience solutions (My InnerView) help improve quality in all long-term care and short-term stay settings, including skilled nursing homes, assisted living communities, independent living communities, and continuing care retirement communities.
NRC Health is focused on enabling human understanding across a person’s care journey. As long term-care providers continue to broaden their offerings and align with hospitals and health systems for plan of care transition partnerships, our post-acute customer experience solutions open the door by demonstrating proactive leadership in quality measurement and improvement.


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We manage the gap in communication between Social Security Claims and Federal dollars. We provide start-to-finish claim and court process to get our clients paid the compensation they deserve.
The Sacramento Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) is where many of our clients' claims must eventually go. We're not intimidated, we know the system well and navigate it for our clients so you don't have to.
From our Chico office, we serve Californians from Stockton to the Oregon border. We prepare accurate claim schedules and trial calendars, and we travel to meet with our impaired clients.
Our clients experience significantly higher success rates with HDA because we know the Social Security processes inside and out.
Hendren Disability Advocates (HDA) has been successfully assisting our California clients like you to receive your Social Security benefits since 2008.
At Hendren Disability Advocates, we provide representation for claimants throughout the Social Security Disability and SSI process. You will be represented by a Social Security Authorized Representative to assist with the initial application, gathering evidence, and provide representation at the hearing. We pride ourselves on personal representation with our superior Social Security system and extensive litigation experience.
How can I meet with a Hendren Disability Advocate to review my case?
You can call us for a convenient appointment at our Chico office, or in many cases, we can just come to you.
I am disabled and have never worked, can I get Social Security Disability benefits?
Yes, if you are aged, blind, disabled and indigent you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
What can I do if I have been denied my SSI benefits?
There is a three step process that includes the initial application. If you get denied, call us today to learn more.
Do I need a lawyer or an attorney to represent me at a Social Security Disability hearing?
No, HDA advocates specialize in Social Security claims & the complete disability process, not just on hearings before an ALJ.

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Continuing with my budget friendly menu plan tonight… this was a recipe I have had for a while but never tried. I got this recipe from a friend, Emily Gaitonde, who found it in a crock pot cook book called 5 Ingredients or Less. This is a super cheap meal. I made some yellow rice to go with our enchiladas.
Spray crockpot with Pam. Pour just enough sauce to cover the bottom. Layer 1 tortilla, 1/4 cup chicken, 1/4 cup sauce until all ingredients are used up. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover and cook on low until cheese is completely melted. This takes my crockpot about an hour.
Guess what, I didn’t follow the recipe completely. You guys should just assume this. I just couldn’t put my chicken in the crock pot naked.
I added some chili powder and cilantro seasoning to it. I cooked my chicken by throwing it in a pot with boiling water. I saved the broth it made. I plan to use it when I make chicken bog tomorrow night.
When you layer your ingredients you can layer it like lasagna …. across your pot.
This by the way was so good! I had my doubts but it was good. Here is one mistake I made. The enchilada sauce I bought was medium. I couldn’t find the mild in the store. I thought for sure us Normans could handle the medium because we have been living in San Antonio for almost 5 years now and we can handle some heat. So wrong. These taste buds weren’t quiet ready for all that heat, but it was so good we refused to stop eating it. Why do we punish ourselves like this. Paul must have read my mind because immediately after dinner he starts handing out fruit to cool off our palates. This is a keeper for our rotation!


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Medica endeavours to be a complete partner for service and support. With our commitment to delivering more than just trustworthy products, we work proactively to prevent issues and resolve any product related concerns with a dedicated team that understands your implementation needs.
Along with the benefits of our expertise and experience, we maintain a fully staffed department of technical service specialists that would cater to your needs for any back-up support or trouble-shooting in servicing your Medica product.
To fulfill your documentation requirements, our customer support services include installation and commissioning including services like DQ / IQ / OQ / PQ.
Further, to ensure smooth functioning year round with minimum down time, we offer annual maintenance contract (AMC), and revalidation services as well as spares.