NACCO Materials Handling Group's Berea, Kentucky plant increased its workforce by 40% in 2011 as it recovered from the economic downturn. Rather than just adding more employees, NACCO also placed a significant emphasis on extensive worker training, increasing training time from 10 to 80 hours per employee. This focus on training and developing its workforce helped NACCO grow as demand increased, while also creating a more engaged and satisfied workforce. NACCO succeeded during difficult economic times by betting on its people through investment in training and workforce development.
The survivor was molested by a ministerial servant at her Kingdom Hall as a child. When she told her parents, they only privately confronted the man, who admitted it, and made her father promise to "ignore" her. She attempted to live with her biological father but was raped by a neighbor at 16. Her mother refused to help and tried to give parental rights to the neighbor. The survivor endured a dangerous childbirth without blood and was threatened by her mother. She and her daughter have been shunned for over a year after leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses. The survivor describes enduring extensive trauma and abuse at the hands of her family and faith community while growing up in the organization.
This document summarizes the presenter's observations from peer reviewing four councils on their progress towards level 3 of the Equality Standard. Some common strengths included clear corporate commitment to equalities, frontline staff addressing equalities in practical ways, and innovative practices. Common areas for improvement included developing equality impact assessments with community input, inconsistent progress across departments, difficulty evidencing achievements, and lack of future planning with partners. The presenter recommends councils focus on telling their equalities journey with evidence and consider a single equalities scheme over multiple plans.
Bruce Radetich has an unofficial homeland security clearance which he uses to spy on Jehovah's Witnesses, obtained through his connection to Steve Jobs. The lawyer providing represents clients who have been threatened and had their phones tapped by Jehovah's Witnesses and Radetich. Local police and reporters have been intimidated by Jehovah's Witnesses to not get involved or report on the case, showing the organization has significant reach into government and media.
The document discusses money laundering operations of the Watchtower organization. It describes how large sums of money, sometimes over $150,000, are transferred between bank accounts of congregations in different locations and eventually back to Watchtower accounts. It mentions two banks, Chase and Wells Fargo, that are used and how Watchtower has JW employees inside the banks who try to prevent subpoenas from obtaining records of suspicious transactions. The document also refers to Watchtower having a witness relocation program to move accused pedophiles to new locations.
- The letter is from an attorney representing clients involved in a legal case against Jehovah's Witnesses.
- The attorney asks Lawrence Lee and Jerome Pierce to stop contacting his clients without permission and warns he will seek a court order to prevent unauthorized contact.
- The attorney accuses Jehovah's Witnesses of fraud and illegal activities based on evidence from the legal case and warns further action may be taken.
The document discusses how jets stay airborne and their engine components. It explains that jets use turbofan engines that compress air, add fuel, and ignite it to produce thrust. The wing shape creates lower air pressure above using the Bernoulli effect, generating lift. Additionally, jet engines produce much higher thrust than car engines due to air compression and combustion. The document lists some parts suppliers and describes common jet engine types like turbofans, turboprops, ramjets, and scramjets.
The document discusses the operations of the Regional Building Committee (RBC) which operates under the Watchtower Service Desk but with some autonomy. The California RBC seems to have the most power due to connections to individuals like Don Adams. Records are stored on Alan Lee's computer and the RBC members are not very intelligent. Passwords for Watchtower systems usually reference Bible scriptures. The document source provides names, addresses and numbers of RBC members and suggests ways to potentially access their systems and records.
Image Works Publishing is a graphic design, photography and printing company with 30 years of experience working with major brands. It provides services for small businesses, non-profits, and organizations. Some of its past projects include marketing materials for the City of Wasilla and a book showcasing adopted dogs and their owners in Alaska. It also publishes Alaska Dog News, a bi-monthly newspaper about canine activities, events and news around the state.
The document discusses how jets stay airborne and their engine types. It explains that jets use wing airfoils and the Bernoulli effect to generate lift, allowing them to fly. Jets are powered by turbofan, turboprop, ramjet, or scramjet engines. Turbofan and turboprop engines work like turbojets but use additional thrust from fan blades or a propeller. Ramjets and scramjets have no moving parts and combust supersonic air flows to produce thrust. The document also provides sources for purchasing jet parts and descriptions of common jet engine components.
MH Equipment is a material handling services provider that was founded in 1952 in Peoria, Illinois as a small Hyster dealership. It has since grown to include six dealerships, 24 branches, and over 550 employees across nine states. The company has a vision of being a trusted, ethical market leader that improves lives through its business and community involvement. It offers forklifts, aerial work platforms, construction equipment, industrial supplies, and fleet management services to customers with a focus on superior customer service.
Ted Milkovich is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience in sales leadership roles. He has a track record of generating strong revenue growth from $6M to $120M within 6 years at Novell through developing new markets, go-to-market strategies, and engaging channel partners. He is seeking sales leadership positions where he can apply his operational management skills and experience exceeding sales objectives.
The document discusses lessons learned from designing an app called ArtikPix for children with speech delays. Key points:
1. It is important to check design assumptions with experts like speech therapists to identify potential issues. Feedback revealed images could distract children with autism.
2. User testing is also critical, as it uncovered that allowing simultaneous playback and recording improved the app's usability.
3. Observing students revealed some had trouble pressing buttons consistently, so buttons were changed to work on initial touch instead of requiring touch and release.
Future work includes adding tutorials to help adults use the app and incorporating new features like video capture.
Don Adams grew up in a family that joined the Jehovah's Witnesses in Illinois in the 1940s, possibly to avoid military service during WWII. He became a full-time preacher for the organization and was later invited to serve at the world headquarters in Brooklyn, New York in 1944. By the 1960s, Adams served in high-level positions and helped direct missionary activities worldwide. Along with his brothers Joel and Karl Adams, they formed a powerful faction known as the "Adams Boys" who gained near-total control over the organization through their positions in key departments like Writing, Service, and the Executive Office. Their influence and control over policy and direction has grown over the years, eclipsing even
Scientists originally thought hunger was a simple motivational system driven by stomach contractions, but a 1912 study proposing this theory was later disproved since correlations do not prove causation. Researchers are still working to understand all the factors influencing hunger and eating behaviors.
This document summarizes the presenter's observations from peer reviewing four councils on their progress towards level 3 of the Equality Standard. Some common strengths included clear corporate commitment to equalities, frontline staff addressing equalities in practical ways, and innovative practices. Common areas for improvement included developing equality impact assessments with community input, inconsistent progress across departments, difficulty evidencing achievements, and lack of future planning with partners. The presenter recommends councils focus on telling their equalities journey with evidence and consider a single equalities scheme over multiple plans.
Bruce Radetich has an unofficial homeland security clearance which he uses to spy on Jehovah's Witnesses, obtained through his connection to Steve Jobs. The lawyer providing represents clients who have been threatened and had their phones tapped by Jehovah's Witnesses and Radetich. Local police and reporters have been intimidated by Jehovah's Witnesses to not get involved or report on the case, showing the organization has significant reach into government and media.
The document discusses money laundering operations of the Watchtower organization. It describes how large sums of money, sometimes over $150,000, are transferred between bank accounts of congregations in different locations and eventually back to Watchtower accounts. It mentions two banks, Chase and Wells Fargo, that are used and how Watchtower has JW employees inside the banks who try to prevent subpoenas from obtaining records of suspicious transactions. The document also refers to Watchtower having a witness relocation program to move accused pedophiles to new locations.
- The letter is from an attorney representing clients involved in a legal case against Jehovah's Witnesses.
- The attorney asks Lawrence Lee and Jerome Pierce to stop contacting his clients without permission and warns he will seek a court order to prevent unauthorized contact.
- The attorney accuses Jehovah's Witnesses of fraud and illegal activities based on evidence from the legal case and warns further action may be taken.
The document discusses how jets stay airborne and their engine components. It explains that jets use turbofan engines that compress air, add fuel, and ignite it to produce thrust. The wing shape creates lower air pressure above using the Bernoulli effect, generating lift. Additionally, jet engines produce much higher thrust than car engines due to air compression and combustion. The document lists some parts suppliers and describes common jet engine types like turbofans, turboprops, ramjets, and scramjets.
The document discusses the operations of the Regional Building Committee (RBC) which operates under the Watchtower Service Desk but with some autonomy. The California RBC seems to have the most power due to connections to individuals like Don Adams. Records are stored on Alan Lee's computer and the RBC members are not very intelligent. Passwords for Watchtower systems usually reference Bible scriptures. The document source provides names, addresses and numbers of RBC members and suggests ways to potentially access their systems and records.
Image Works Publishing is a graphic design, photography and printing company with 30 years of experience working with major brands. It provides services for small businesses, non-profits, and organizations. Some of its past projects include marketing materials for the City of Wasilla and a book showcasing adopted dogs and their owners in Alaska. It also publishes Alaska Dog News, a bi-monthly newspaper about canine activities, events and news around the state.
The document discusses how jets stay airborne and their engine types. It explains that jets use wing airfoils and the Bernoulli effect to generate lift, allowing them to fly. Jets are powered by turbofan, turboprop, ramjet, or scramjet engines. Turbofan and turboprop engines work like turbojets but use additional thrust from fan blades or a propeller. Ramjets and scramjets have no moving parts and combust supersonic air flows to produce thrust. The document also provides sources for purchasing jet parts and descriptions of common jet engine components.
MH Equipment is a material handling services provider that was founded in 1952 in Peoria, Illinois as a small Hyster dealership. It has since grown to include six dealerships, 24 branches, and over 550 employees across nine states. The company has a vision of being a trusted, ethical market leader that improves lives through its business and community involvement. It offers forklifts, aerial work platforms, construction equipment, industrial supplies, and fleet management services to customers with a focus on superior customer service.
Ted Milkovich is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience in sales leadership roles. He has a track record of generating strong revenue growth from $6M to $120M within 6 years at Novell through developing new markets, go-to-market strategies, and engaging channel partners. He is seeking sales leadership positions where he can apply his operational management skills and experience exceeding sales objectives.
The document discusses lessons learned from designing an app called ArtikPix for children with speech delays. Key points:
1. It is important to check design assumptions with experts like speech therapists to identify potential issues. Feedback revealed images could distract children with autism.
2. User testing is also critical, as it uncovered that allowing simultaneous playback and recording improved the app's usability.
3. Observing students revealed some had trouble pressing buttons consistently, so buttons were changed to work on initial touch instead of requiring touch and release.
Future work includes adding tutorials to help adults use the app and incorporating new features like video capture.
Don Adams grew up in a family that joined the Jehovah's Witnesses in Illinois in the 1940s, possibly to avoid military service during WWII. He became a full-time preacher for the organization and was later invited to serve at the world headquarters in Brooklyn, New York in 1944. By the 1960s, Adams served in high-level positions and helped direct missionary activities worldwide. Along with his brothers Joel and Karl Adams, they formed a powerful faction known as the "Adams Boys" who gained near-total control over the organization through their positions in key departments like Writing, Service, and the Executive Office. Their influence and control over policy and direction has grown over the years, eclipsing even
Scientists originally thought hunger was a simple motivational system driven by stomach contractions, but a 1912 study proposing this theory was later disproved since correlations do not prove causation. Researchers are still working to understand all the factors influencing hunger and eating behaviors.
Presentatiebestand gebruikt bij het lunchcollege van de afdeling onderwijs van Fontys op 16 november 2006.
Zie: http://ictenonderwijs.wikispaces.com/ictoupdate2006 voor de life links.
Presentatie t.b.v. AV/ICT specialistendag van Fontys Mediavoorzieningen op 18-11-2010. Over het project iFontys en ondersteuning vanuit de mediatheek op mobiele devices zoals iPad en Android apparaten.
Workshop: Samen werken, samen leren - Profiel SHutspot
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Byod Owd12
1. BYOD
Use it together in the cloud
SURFonderwijsdagen 2012
Tom Visscher
Hogeschool Inholland
2. Inhoud
Achtergrond, vanuit welk perspectief ?
Video formaten en devices
Uitwisselbaarheid
Demo
3. Achtergrond
VO Leraar aardrijkskunde/informatiekunde
Hogeschool Inholland
Ondersteuning en ontwikkeling ICT in onderwijs
Kom uit Windows school, sinds kort iPhone / iPad
Promotor / video gebruik / productie in het HO
Videopoort (maakt van gewone video
streamingvideo)
Flip camera, Windows Movie Maker, SURFmedia
5. old skool ?
Video produceren in het
onderwijs
Zo eenvoudig mogelijk
Zo universeel mogelijk
Zo veilig mogelijk
6. 2012
Verbonden met:
YouTube
Facebook
LinkedIn
Vimeo
SkyDrive
iTunes U
en SURFmedia stopt
7. SkyDrive
Cloudservice van Microsoft
Elke student 7 Gb
Gekoppeld aan Live account
Waarom niet iCloud of Google Docs?
8. Video formaten
Video is er in alle (veel !!!) formaten, maar 2
springen eruit:
Windows maakt WMV files
Devices nemen op in MP4
Cloudservices converteren naar H.264
SURFmedia
YouTube
Vimeo
Alle devices spelen H.264 af
9. Onderzoek
Wat werkt op SkyDrive?
Wat kan ik plaatsen?
Wat kan ik afspelen op welk device?
Welke formaten werken niet ?
Hoe kan ik delen?
Wat is het verschil tussen App en Full version ?
10. Wat werkt op SkyDrive?
WMV alleen op Windows Laptops of PCs
Op MAC met extra plugins
H.264 op alle devices