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The Chandler Park Marshland
Photo Credit: Alex J. Allen, III When most people think about Chandler Park, they picture basketball games, soccer fields, playgrounds filled with children, community festivals, summer concerts, and family gatherings. What many visitors may not realize is one of the park's most innovative features works quietly every day, protecting the environment, improving water quality, and helping Detroit prepare for the future.
Effectiveness of Autumn 2023 COVID-19 vaccination and residual protection of prior doses against hospitalisation in England, estimated using a test-negative case-control study
Abstract The last COVID-19 vaccine offered to all adults in England became available from November 2021. The most recent booster programme commenced in September 2023. Bivalent BA.4-5 or monovalent XBB.1.5 boosters were given. During the study period, the JN.1 variant became dominant in England.
Five small American cities to get excited about this year
January 2024 If you’ve ‘done’ the US’s major players, from New York to LA, why not consider a trip to some of its many spectacular smaller cities, boosting Avios and Tier Points as you travel? Reachable from multiple British Airways hubs via an easy flight with our partner, American Airlines, these five mini metropolises are firmly on our radar for 2024. Here’s why.
Disability Pride Month: A conversation around being able to be your authentic self at work
July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate and honor the diversity within the disability community, reflect on challenges that people with disabilities are facing, and inspire action to make the world more inclusive and accessible. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2022, around 21 percent of people with a disability in the U.S. were employed, which rose a bit from 2021, when it was about 19 percent.
Bi-weekly News Round-Up/14 July
Sinead Farrelly: Whistleblowing, car accidents & a World Cup with a broken hand – BBC Sport Whistleblowing is rarely easy. – Sinead Farrelly reflects on her experiences and life after speaking out. Huw Edwards was secretly investigated by BBC colleagues before scandal erupted (telegraph.co.uk) Huw Edward’s wife speaks up and identifies her husband as mystery presenter accused of inappropriate behaviour by the alleged victim’s mother.
Whistleblowing Summer School
Elevate Your Expertise in Whistleblowing Join the Whistleblowing Training Summer School In the month of July, Protect is excited to announce our Whistleblowing Training Summer School, where you can unlock safe whistleblowing practices and become an invaluable asset in creating a robust speak-up culture. Are you passionate about or involved with fostering a culture of transparency and accountability within your organisation?
Protect Online Summer School
Elevate Your Expertise in Whistleblowing: Join the Upcoming Whistleblowing Training Summer School In the month of July, Protect is excited to announce our Whistleblowing Training Summer School, where you can unlock safe whistleblowing practices and become an invaluable asset in creating a robust speak-up culture. Are you passionate about or involved with fostering a culture of transparency and accountability within your organisation?
Where to stay for food, luxury and beach walks
After a powerful lantern, with various lighting modes to illuminate your camping trip? These are our favourite, from gas powered to solar or electric lanterns Lighting up your environment is imperative for a safe, comfortable and enjoyable camping experience. Whether you’re on your own on the side of a mountain, on holiday with the family at a campsite, or backpacking across Europe, a great camping lantern will transform your evenings.
The Journey and Impact of Getting Proximate
By Alex Allen Mar 14, 2023 9:25 AM ET Have you invested the time to understand and learn about the lived experiences of people who are different from you? At Cisco, through the Proximity Initiative, we’ve spent the last three years on a journey to do just that. When getting proximate there is the fear of saying something inappropriate and/or offending someone. No one fully understands the lived experiences of another person.
Whistleblowing Scanner Assessment for SMEs
Firms not doing enough to support whistleblowing has led Protect, the UK’s whistleblowing charity, to launch an online assessment tool for small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs) London – 20th February 2023 Protect, the UK’s leading whistleblowing charity, today launches its Whistleblowing Scanner, an online assessment tool for smaller organisations to test their whistleblowing culture, as research shows firms are not doing enough in this area.
The Journey and Impact of Getting Proximate
Have you invested the time to understand and learn about the lived experiences of people who are different from you? At Cisco, through the Proximity Initiative, we’ve spent the last three years on a journey to do just that. When getting proximate there is the fear of saying something inappropriate and/or offending someone. No one fully understands the lived experiences of another person. The truth is we must have the courage and willingness to be passionately curious in these conversations.
Five small American cities to get excited about this year
Honolulu, Hawaii Why now? It may be small compared to some of the US’s mainland goliaths, but Honolulu is Hawaii’s urban hub. It’s also the island chain’s cultural melting pot, which has given rise to a kaleidoscopic calendar of cross-cultural events. Best time to go? Arrive in January and you’ll be in time for the Polynesian Bowl – a super-charged game of American football, where two teams composed of the best young players in the country duke it out for honours.
Monks who brew: a brief history of Trappist beer
‘Beer should be liquid bread, not colored water.’ – Belgian Trappist saying Tucked away behind the walls of unassuming monasteries, monks around the world have been brewing heady ales with deep, rich flavors for hundreds of years. These coveted concoctions, named ‘Trappist Beer’, are in fact part of a sacred spiritual tradition; a prayer to God. Get ready to dive into this captivating corner of culture. We’ll look at the history of the Trappist beer and why it is so celebrated around the world.
How to Help Kids Still Struggling With Mental Health During the Pandemic
Key Takeaways The pandemic has affected the mental health of children caused by disruptions in routine, and cancellation of activities and social events. There are ways parents can help children cope. Understanding when your child needs to see a mental health professional can help keep ensure their safety. No doubt, the pandemic has caused mental strain on everyone, including kids.
The Call for Social Justice – Where Do We Go From Here - Cisco Blogs
Since the murder of George Floyd, I’ve had friends and co-workers ask me: “What can I do to support the Black community?” I love the spirit and intention of this question. As a black man and the Global Director for Inclusion & Collaboration in Cisco’s Customer Experience and Sales & Marketing organizations, I am personally and professionally invested in this matter.
The Cisco Customer Experience Journey to an Inclusive Culture: Leveraging The Power of Proximity
When I started in my role as the global lead for Customer Experience (CX) Inclusion & Collaboration, I was tasked with driving our organization to a more diverse, inclusive and conscious culture. I was lucky to be working for a company that values full spectrum diversity and is committed to an inclusive culture where employees feel welcomed, valued, respected and heard.
The struggle for staff retention – how to keep hold of your key employees | Professional Development | ICAS Partner Content
By Alex Allen, Head of Public Practice, iMultiply Consultant 17 April 2019 With unemployment rates at their lowest level, we now find ourselves operating in a ‘candidate driven’ market. It has never been more important for practices to turn their attention to retaining staff, say career experts iMultiply. As recruiters we speak with people on a daily basis who are looking for their next role.
Diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis in adults: summary of updated NICE guidance
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, disabling autoimmune disease characterised by synovitis of small and large joints causing swelling, stiffness, pain, and progressive joint destruction. About 1% of the UK population have rheumatoid arthritis, and approximately 15% of these people have severe disease. It affects roughly three times as many women as men. People tend to develop rheumatoid arthritis between 40 and 60 years of age, although it can arise at any age.
When will we stop using Facebook?
Today the platform feels like a dreamy, aspirational catalog of things I should be buying, places I should be going and the lifestyle I should be living because that's what my 'friends' are all doing - based on the loosest of definitions. Facebook has become all about the best version of you. The one that doesn't lounge in front of the TV and reads books. The one who is always on holiday rather than sitting at a desk working on a Monday morning. The one who is trying to start jogging again.
How click bait articles work (this will amaze you!)
Sorry, it's Sprinkles again (I added the glasses so it wouldn't look like I'd just recycled the same picture). There was never a cake. I lied, and now the bond of trust between us is broken - if it helps that nonsense was part of an analogy I concocted to make a point.
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