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Water Treatment in Decatur, TX
Water Treatment in Decatur, TX
Water is an essential component of nearly every household task, from bathing and laundry to cooking and cleaning. At Elder's Pure Water, we understand the importance of having access to clean, healthy water for your family. That’s why our team of experts is dedicated to providing you with top-notch home water filtration solutions in Decatur, TX.
Our comprehensive services include the installation of both point-of-use systems and whole-house treatment options, ensuring that you receive the precise water treatment solution that best suits your needs. No matter your preferences or requirements, our skilled professionals are here to assist you every step of the way.
- Professional Water Treatment – If your water has taken a turn for the worse, exhibiting issues such as unpleasant taste, discoloration, or contamination, rest assured that our professionals have cost-effective solutions to deliver pure, great-tasting water directly to your taps.
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Comprehensive Water Filtration Solutions
Within the water that your family relies on in your Decatur, TX home, there can be lurking dangers such as harmful parasites, bacteria, and various organic compounds. These contaminants may find their way into your water supply through cracked or leaky pipes, trace metals from the journey through water pipes, and even chemical residues and byproducts from past water treatment processes. The consequences of these impurities can manifest as a multitude of problems, including the unsightly staining or discoloration of clothes and dishes, skin issues, and even the buildup of residue on your faucets and fixtures.
The skilled technicians at Elder's Pure Water are dedicated to ensuring the purity of your water supply. We offer both under-the-sink and whole-house home water filtration systems, designed to cater to your specific needs and preferences. Our goal is to guarantee that your family always enjoys the highest quality and cleanest water possible.
Our Water Treatment Service Remove Contaminants to Deliver Better Tasting, Healthier Water.
Exploring Carbon Filtration Options
When it comes to water filtration, carbon filtration systems stand out as the most versatile and comprehensive choice available. These innovative systems have the capability to eliminate a wider range of contaminants compared to any other filtration method on the market. Whether you’re seeking precise filtration concentrated on a single faucet or looking to purify your entire home’s water supply before it enters your pipes, carbon filtration offers adaptable solutions to meet your unique needs.
One of the remarkable advantages of carbon filtration systems is their low maintenance requirements. In most cases, these systems only necessitate periodic filter changes, making them highly cost-effective and hassle-free. With proper care, they can provide you with years of reliable service, ensuring that you continue to enjoy clean and healthy water.
For a deeper understanding of the benefits of carbon filtration or to explore the full spectrum of home water filtration options available in Decatur, TX, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 817-631-4967. Our experts are ready to assist you in making an informed decision to enhance the quality of your water supply.
Elevate Your Water Quality with Ozone and Reverse Osmosis Purification Systems
When it comes to safeguarding your water supply, filtration is just the beginning. To truly ensure the purity and safety of your water, it’s worth considering the benefits of water purification systems. These advanced systems employ a multi-stage approach, combining various filters and processes to effectively eliminate all contaminants from your water.
One noteworthy innovation in residential water purification is the use of ozone. This cutting-edge process harnesses ozone, or O3, to attract and subsequently eradicate foreign particles from your water supply, leaving it exceptionally clean and free of impurities.
Another highly regarded option for water purification is carbon-based reverse osmosis systems. These reliable purification systems leverage a series of carbon filters in conjunction with a semipermeable membrane to thoroughly filter your water, providing unmatched purification results.
At Elder's Pure Water, our skilled technicians possess the expertise to install any type of purification system with reliability and convenience throughout Decatur, TX. We are committed to helping your family enjoy superior home water treatment immediately.
- Ozone Water Purification – Discover how this widely-used treatment method completely purifies your water, delivering unparalleled quality and safety.
- Reverse Osmosis Water Systems – Explore the benefits of this carbon-based purification system, renowned for its superior water purification capabilities.
- Water Filtration System – Learn how water filtration enhances the taste and quality of your water, ensuring it meets your highest standards.
- Carbon Filtration System – Find out how carbon filtration can effectively remove virtually all particles from your water, providing peace of mind.
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- Drinking Water Treatment – Rid your water of chemical residues left over from treatment with a specialized filtration system, ensuring the purity and safety of your drinking water.
Experience the Gentle Side of Your Water
If you’ve ever noticed stubborn calcium buildup on your faucets and fixtures, clothes that fade prematurely, or persistent spots on your dishes, there’s a high probability that hard water is the culprit. As water flows through the pipes and your water heater, it has the tendency to accumulate excessive amounts of calcium or magnesium. Unfortunately, these minerals tend to deposit themselves on your clothing, dishes, and faucets, leading to fading, unsightly buildup, and premature aging of fixtures.
To combat these issues and ensure the quality of your water, water softeners come to the rescue. These specialized systems are designed to effectively remove calcium and magnesium minerals from your water supply, addressing the problems associated with hard water. By providing your home with calcium-free water, water softeners deliver a more enjoyable and healthier water experience.
Comprehensive Water Testing by Experts
At Elder's Pure Water, our dedicated professionals are equipped to conduct a thorough water assessment, pinpointing precisely what lurks within your water supply. With the results of this assessment, we collaborate with you to devise practical and budget-friendly solutions, guaranteeing cleaner and healthier water for your home.
- Testing for Bad Water – Uncover the hidden impurities in your water and explore the ideal solution to address your specific needs.
- Water Softener – When hard water plagues your home, rely on our specialists to provide effective remedies.
- Water Pressure Tanks – Optimize your water pressure while storing your purified water safely.
Whether your home is supplied with city or well water, potential hazardous contaminants may be present in your water supply. Discover the transformative impact of a home water filtration system on your Decatur, TX residence by consulting the experts at Elder's Pure Water. To embark on the journey to healthier water, contact us today at 817-631-4967. Your family’s well-being and water quality are our top priorities.
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In addition to its Knoxville location, Copper Cellar Corp. (37919) serves many neighborhoods nearby, including Oak Ridge, Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet and other parts of the Tennessee Valley. With over 20 restaurants operated by Copper Celler in five counties and six cities, the company is committed to meeting the ever-changing requirements and guidelines for its West Tennessee location, located at the intersection of East Tennessee State Highway and East Main Street. The Coppercellar West location at 801 E. Main Street, located at the corner of West Main Rd. And Fall Creek Road is south of the Tennessee Golf Club.
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Remarkably, Roofing & Construction is proud to offer you some of the best roofing and construction services you will ever experience. You won't find a greater level of experience and craftsmanship at a local roofing company in Maryville, Tennessee than at Remarkable Roofing + Construction. We hope you will consider us as your first choice for your next renovation project. At Rem Roofing & Construction, we pride ourselves on using only the best techniques to ensure that the services we provide meet the highest standards.
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Music, Song and Dance of Ireland
A taste of traditional Irish music, songs and dance from the television archives.
RTÉ Archives take a look back at special moments of traditional Irish music and dance from the television archives. This exhibition features a taste of traditional music, song and dance from some of the top 'trad' musicians in the country, with performances taking place in a variety of social settings.
Specialist programmes on RTÉ Television such as 'Come West Along the Road', 'Country Airs', 'The Pure Drop' as well as programmes like 'The Late Late Show' have provided a platform to promote Irish artists and traditional Irish music and dance. From solo to céilí dancing, instrumental musicianship to sean nós singing, the selected clips celebrate the unique style of traditional Irish music and dance.
While many of the traditional songs and airs have a familiarity, they have unknown origins and go back hundreds of years, passed on from generation to generation. The notion of 'traditional' often conjures up images and sounds of the past. However, the performances presented here are testament to the continued popularity of traditional Irish music on our television screens. RTÉ has been associated with recording of traditional music since the 1940's and this exhibition provides a taste of the holidings from the television archives.
The accompanying image shows the Oranmore Céilí Band perform during the recording of RTÉ Television's 'The Mountain Lark', in February 1985.


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Call to end 'sickening greed' of lawyers
Shareholder believes RBS ‘softening’ over 2008 legal action
A shareholder involved in the long-running battle with Royal Bank of Scotland over the legality of its 2008 rights issue said tonight that he was encouraged by an apparent softening in the bank’s position.
Edinburgh-based financier Peter de Vink today appealed to the board’s chairman Sir Howard Davies on behalf of more than 32,000 shareholders for an out of court settlement to bring a halt to what he claimed is a “gross injustice”.
After the annual general meeting, and a private discussion with chief executive Ross McEwan, he told Daily Business the board seemed to be taking a more conciliatory approach and will consider what he had said.
“They have always been in denial. Today they were not in denial,” said Mr de Vink who, during questions and answers at the AGM, said the bank should avoid further delay and expense by reaching an agreement with small shareholders.
They believe the bank’s prospectus for the cash call in 2008 failed to state its true financial position. Only months later, and after buying the Dutch bank ABN Amro, RBS was kept alive only when the Treasury stepped in with a £45 billion rescue fund.
Those who invested in the rights issue are now suing the bank and an action is due to begin in the High Court in London next March.
But Mr de Vink said the board could avoid more suffering by individual shareholders, 4,000 of whom are current or former RBS employees.
He said the only winners from the action were the lawyers who have no interest in settling the case as their fees for RBS alone will be in excess of £90 million. The action group is facing legal fees of more than £15m which the shareholders have raised themselves.
He said that when the case was briefly in court in October the bank was represented by four QCs and 14 other lawyers, each earning an average of £1,000 an hour.
Addressing Sir Howard from the floor, he said: “Will you please use all the power at your command to settle this dreadful draining litigation? While the lawyers make many millions, the small people suffer.
“This is just not right. It is a gross injustice. It is a terrible stain on this bank’s reputation. Institutions can write down their losses – grandparents, trustees and the people who actually trusted the bank can only shiver as their monies are lost forever to the eye-watering, never-ending fees of London lawyers.”
He said the action group members are dying at the rate of eight to ten per week. “They will never see an outcome. You owe them a fair and speedy solution to put right the misdeeds and deceptions of the past.
“At one stroke, if you settle this case you will make this bank the people’s bank and put it back where it belongs at the very peak of Scottish and British economic life.
“This board could be banking heroes. I urge you to take charge, put a leash on the sickening greed of your lawyers.”
Mr McEwan said afterwards that the bank would consider Mr de Vink’s comments.

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Occurrence of high uranium and radon in hard rock aquifers of South India - Evaluating the temporal and spatial trends
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|dc.identifier.citation||Thivya, C. and Chidambaram, S. and Thilagavathi, R. and Keesari, T. and Rao, M. and Prasanna, M.V. and Nepolian, M. 2016. Occurrence of high uranium and radon in hard rock aquifers of South India - Evaluating the temporal and spatial trends. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 1 (1-2): pp. 68-77.|
© 2016 Elsevier B.V.Total uranium concentration and radon activity in groundwater were measured in the hard rock aquifer of South India to understand the spatial and temporal distribution of these radioactive elements and their implication on human health. A detailed study was conducted by collecting a total of 124 samples representing four different seasons in various lithologies of Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. The study focuses on identifying the sources of uranium and radon with the help of stable isotopes, statistical analysis and pCO2 values. The higher concentration of uranium and radon is observed in Granitic terrains. 13% of samples in uranium exceed the permissible limit of WHO (world health organization) standard in all seasons while radon shows that 19% of samples during southwest monsoon and 13% of samples during north east monsoon exceed the permissible limit for drinking (USEPA limit of 11.1 Bq/l). Speciation of uranium shows that among different species of uranium in aqueous media, carbonate complexes [UO2 (CO3)22-] are found to be dominant. High uranium coupled with high pCO2 values of groundwater indicates that bicarbonate enhances the weathering process and thus mobilizes uranium in groundwater and especially around the granitic terrain, which is confirmed by correlation between uranium and bicarbonate ion. The carbonates were compared to that of the uranium concentrations and its relationship to other ions was established by adopting statistical analysis. The stable isotope signatures of d18O and dD indicate that most of the uranium rich groundwaters are rainwater recharged and the samples of fissile hornblende biotite gneiss region show evaporative enrichment. However the isotope trends observed in groundwaters of different formations indicate that the recharge mechanism is not same throughout the study area. This study also demonstrates the fact that lithology controls uranium distribution in groundwater.
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Parks and Recreation Facilities Assistant
Date Posted: November 4, 2020
Deadline: October 31, 2015
Organization: City of Fountain Inn
City: Fountain Inn
Website: View Website
Candidates must possess valid Driver's License and have ability to lift heavy objects
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to maintaining the City?s athletic fields and parks. Coordinating recreation and athletics events. Cleaning the Activities Center, Farmers Market, and City Parks restrooms. Performing minor building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, etc. Planting lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers and maintaining throughout the seasons at City Parks and Activities Center. Preparing ball fields for games and practices. Performs related duties as required.
40 hours per week with some flexible schedule requirements.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON-LINE AT WWW.FOUNTAININN.ORG . WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR OPEN POSITIONS. ONLY COMPLETED ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. THE CITY OF FOUNTAIN INN IS AN ?AT-WILL? EMPLOYER, MEANING THAT EITHER THE EMPLOYER OR THE EMPLOYEE MAY END THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME FOR ANY OR NO REASON.
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Stella Immanuel, the doctor who claimed hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax, were effective cures for COVID-19, has demanded apology from US President, Joe Biden and the media which called her crazy.
Immanuel, a Donald Trump loyalist, made the claim on July 28, 2020, at the premises of the US Supreme Court.
Immanuel, a Cameroonian who schooled in Nigeria and is based in the US, was among a group testifying that the drug is efficacious.
She claimed she had treated 350 patients in her clinic and called all doubters scientific fraud. The move was to lobby the Congress to buy Trump’s advocacy for hydroxychloroquine.
On Wednesday, Immanuel asked Biden and others to apologise to her as new studies have revealed that Hydroxychloroquine actually works in treatment of COVID-19.
However, she gave no links to authenticate these new studies.
“I demand an apology. When we said Hydroxychloroquine works, we were ridiculed. Now studies are coming out saying it works. What about hundreds of thousands that have died and are still dying?
“I demand an apology from the media, CNN, CNBC, New York Times and all their likes, all those people, that called me crazy, from Hollywood, I mean from people that sat down making videos and calling me crazy, when I said Hydroxychloroquine works and they should not allow people to die.
“I am talking about FDA, CDC and others. I am talking about all of you, my colleagues, the ones that called me names and threatened to report me to the board and all that because I said Hydroxychloroquine works.
“Now you have all these studies that said it works. What about the 500,000 people plus that have died, who is going to be responsible for them?
“Even Joe Biden calls me crazy, I demand an apology from every single one of you because when I said the truth, none of you listened. You laughed at us, you ridiculed us and you allowed people to die. You are evil, this is evil, somebody need to be held accountable for this,” she said in a video on twitter.
Some of the commenters asked her to publish the links to the scientific studies, confirming the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine. She offered none.
Till now the World Health Organisation has not recognised hydroxychloroquine as a drug for COVID-19.
“Studies show hydroxychloroquine does not have clinical benefits in treating COVID-19”, WHO says on its website.
“Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, a treatment for malaria, lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis, has been under study as a possible treatment for COVID-19.
“Current data shows that this drug does not reduce deaths among hospitalised COVID-19 patients, nor help people with moderate disease.
“The use of hydoxychloroquine and chloroquine is accepted as generally safe for patients with malaria and autoimmune diseases, but its use where not indicated and without medical supervision can cause serious side effects and should be avoided.
More decisive research is needed to assess its value in patients with mild disease or as pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis in patients exposed to COVID-19”, WHO added.
The FDA in the U.S.has not changed its position since 15 June, when it ruled that the malaria drug does not show any sign that it works against COVID-19.
The FDA then revoked emergency use of the drug, more so because of the adverse effects.
“In light of ongoing serious cardiac adverse events and other serious side effects, the known and potential benefits of CQ and HCQ no longer outweigh the known and potential risks for the authorised use. This warrants
revocation of the EUA for HCQ and CQ for the treatment of COVID-19,” FDA said.

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Monday, May 20, 2013
It's been another miserable day for my girl. She thankfully slept well last night, but she woke this morning feeling pretty rotten. Very tense, lots of crunching and grabbing at her hair (and scratching her face), lots of tears...poor girl. She had periods where it seemed she might be getting a little better, only to get upset and start crying all over again. Poor thing, she didn't even get to enjoy her grandma while she was here!! I sure hope she's feeling better by tomorrow... These last couple days have been brutal! Please keep her in your prayers !

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MANHATTAN (CN) - As iconic for his films as for his taste in younger women, Woody Allen brought a $68 million federal complaint Thursday over a deal with Amazon Studios that became roadkill in the #MeToo movement.
Represented by Quinn Emmanuel, the 83-year-old director notes that he struck what was to be a four-picture financing and distribution deal with Amazon in 2017 on the heels of his success with “Cafe Society” in 2016 and “Wonder Wheel,” Amazon’s first self-distributed film, the following year.
While production was underway for “A Rainy Day in New York,” the first of the four pictures, Allen says the burgeoning crisis embroiling Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein led Amazon to push back their release date in December 2017.
By June, according to the complaint, Allen had just wrapped up post-production work on “Rainy Day” when Amazon purported to terminate their deal.
Allen says executives attributed their decision to “renewed allegations against Mr. Allen, [and] his own controversial comments,” but that these explanations are unable to address Amazon’s breach of contract.
“Amazon has tried to excuse its action by referencing a 25-year old, baseless allegation against Mr. Allen, but that allegation was already well known to Amazon (and the public) before Amazon entered into four separate deals with Mr. Allen — and, in any event it does not provide a basis for Amazon to terminate the contract,” the complaint states. “There simply was no legitimate ground for Amazon to renege on its promises.”
Though the complaint does not touch on the allegations directly, Allen underwent intense scrutiny in the months before Amazon’s termination letter when the children of his ex-wife Mia Farrow dug up long simmering allegations.
Farrow’s adopted daughter Dylan Farrow has insisted that Allen molested her when she was 7-years-old, and Dylan’s brother Ronan Farrow is widely credited with ushering in the #MeToo movement with his Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting on Weinstein accusers.
Allen — who has been married to another of Mia Farrow’s adopted children, Soon-Yi, since 1997 — has denied the allegations.
“In short, after defendants used Mr. Allen to promote and build Amazon Studios’ standing as a full-fledged film studio, they discarded him, repudiated the Allen Film Agreements, and refused to honor their commitments to him or Gravier,” the complaint states, referring to Allen’s company.
Representatives for Amazon did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Amazon’s business dealings with Allen date back to its then-fledging streaming service in 2014, when it contracted with the director for a six-episode miniseries “Crisis in Six Scenes.”
Allen says his four-picture deal included a commitment by Amazon to pay between $68 million and $73 million, plus additional amounts based on the success of the films.
The cast of the still-unreleased “Rainy Day” includes Jude Law, Selena Gomez, Elle Fanning, Diego Luna, Liev Schreiber and Timothée Chalamet.
Former Amazon head Roy Price resigned in October 2017 amid fallout over Weinstein.
Dylan Farrow first accused Allen of abusing her when she was 7 in August 1992 — the same year Allen and Mia Farrow split. Allen filed suit the following week for custody of Ronan Farrow, thought to be his biological son, as well as Dylan and another of Farrow’s adopted children, Moses.
Justice Elliot Wilk ultimately awarded custody of Dylan to Mia Farrow and severely restricted Allen's access to the other children.
In his June 7, 1993, custody ruling, Wilk wrote: “We will probably never know what occurred on August 4, 1992. The credible testimony of Ms. Farrow, Dr. Coates, and Mr. Allen does, however, prove that Mr. Allen’s behavior toward Dylan was grossly inappropriate and that measures must be taken to protect her.”
“His self-absorption, his lack of judgment, and his commitment to his divisive assault, thereby impeding the healing of the injuries he has already caused, warrant a careful monitoring of his future contact with the children,” Wilk said of Allen in the conclusion of the custody ruling.
Wilk’s decision was upheld in the Appellate Division, First Department, and the New York City Court of Appeals.
Farrow included the decision in its entirety in her 1997 memoir “What Falls Away.”Follow @jruss_jruss
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Went down a rabbit hole after re-listening to the interview my friends Matt and Dan did with Mitch Easter last year on their Art•I•Fact podcast.
That dude produced/engineered some of my favorite records far outside of R.E.M.:
- Game Theory: The Big Shot Chronicles
- The Connells: Boylan Heights
- Pylon: Chomp
Plus, Let’s Active’s “In Little Ways” should be on the next Voyager spacecraft Golden Record:
Shelley LaFreniere, Mitch Easter, and Scott Miller, recording The Big Shot Chronicles in Easter’s Drive-In Studio, Winston-Salem, NC, September 1985.

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Self-punishment, also known as self-harm, can be defined as the act of inflicting physical pain on oneself as an act of penance or out of despair (Self-Punishment). Because most people associate this behavior with teenagers, it can easily go overlooked.
However, self-punishment can happen to anyone at any age – and it can have detrimental effects on mental health if left unchecked.
Self Punishment - Where Does It Come From?
We often practice self-punishment as a result of negative self-talk. This can be due to self-guilt and shame stemming from our past actions or current thoughts and behaviors. Whatever the case may be, self-punishment is detrimental to our mental health.
The Symptoms Of People Who Are Often Punishing Themselves
1. No matter what they do, it's never enough.
2. They put themselves down constantly.
3. They're always comparing themselves to others and coming up short.
4. They're perfectionists who are never satisfied with anything they do.
5. They're always trying to prove something to themselves or others.
6. They think that the bad things that happen to them are a punishment for their bad behavior in the past.
7. Low self-esteem leads them to engage in self-destructive behaviors like self-injury or substance abuse.
When we beat ourselves up, we only exacerbate negative emotions and thoughts. To improve our mental health, it is important to practice self-love and forgiveness. Self-guilt and shame have no place in our lives because they hold us back from being all we can be. Negative self-talk stems from low self-esteem, so we must stop this cycle by practicing self-compassion instead.
Psychological Impact Of Punishing Yourself
Punishing yourself can have serious psychological consequences. It can lead to feelings of shame, worthlessness, and despair. It can also lead to anxiety and depression. Punishing yourself is counterintuitive because it only makes you feel worse about yourself. Practice self-love instead by forgiving yourself and making amends with those you've wronged. You deserve better than this!
Where To Draw The Line
Knowing where to draw the line between self-improvement and self-punishment can be tough. After all, how will you ever improve if you're not pushing yourself? The key is to be aware of your actions' impact on your mental health. If you're constantly putting yourself down or beating yourself up, it's time to take a step back. There are more productive ways to motivate yourself and improve your performance.
Related: Benefits of practicing self-love daily
Give yourself self-guilt and shame breaks when needed! Consider what your motivations are for self-punishing behavior. Is this constructive? Is this motivating you in a positive way? Or is this just making you feel worse about yourself overall? Regardless of whether the goal is constructive or destructive, there are other methods for achieving it without causing damage to your well-being. Find out how to break this habit with our blog post on self-compassion!
How To Shift Toward Self-Compassion And Self-Love
Know that you are not alone if you find yourself engaging in self-punishing behaviors. Many of us are our own worst critics. We need to punish ourselves for any mistakes we make or for anything we believe is a reflection of our worth. However, this type of behavior is toxic and will only lead to more negative thoughts and feelings about oneself - so it's important to stop punishing yourself before it worsens. You can take several steps to start working on this issue now.
- Stop Punishing Yourself
- Become Aware Of Your Self-Talk
- Focus On A Healthy Lifestyle
- Get Good Sleep
- Build Positive Relations
Stop Punishing Yourself
The first step is to stop punishing yourself. Recognize that self-punishment is a learned behavior developed over time due to life experiences. Beating yourself up does not lead to growth or healing. It only creates more pain and suffering.
Become Aware Of Your Self-Talk
Second, start to become aware of your self-talk. That dialogue in your head greatly impacts how you feel about yourself. Next time you find yourself saying something negative about yourself, challenge it by asking What evidence I have for this belief? Often the evidence will be very flimsy at best.
Focus On A Healthy Lifestyle
Third, take care of your body by eating well and exercising regularly.
Get Good Sleep
Fourth, get enough sleep each night so your brain can regenerate from all the stressors we experience during the day.
Build Positive Relations
Finally, build positive relationships with people who love and accept you. We need other people who encourage us to be our best selves to thrive.
How Can Therapy Help?
If you're struggling with self-punishment, therapy can help. A therapist can provide support and guidance as you work to stop punishing yourself. They can also help you explore the root causes of your self-punishment and develop healthy coping mechanisms. Therapy can be an effective way to address self-punishment and improve your mental health. You can take several steps to start working on this issue now. Several therapies can help with this issue.
You may want to try CBT, a common therapy for people who engage in self-punishing behaviors. In CBT, you'll identify how your thoughts impact your feelings and make decisions about things that will encourage more positive thinking patterns.
You may also want to use dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which combines elements from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with mindfulness training. DBT teaches clients distress tolerance skills and interpersonal effectiveness skills so they can change their negative thought patterns and manage their emotions better.
You could also seek psychodynamic therapy, which helps people understand their subconscious motivations for certain behaviors or feelings. Psychodynamic therapists typically focus on early childhood experiences, unresolved conflicts, or other factors that may contribute to your feelings of guilt or shame today. As with any type of therapy, finding a counselor or therapist that you trust and feel comfortable talking to is important. So speak with someone today if you think counseling might be right for you!
Self-punishment can harm your mental health. If you find yourself engaging in self-punishing behaviors, it is important to seek professional help. Although this might be difficult, research has shown that those who seek therapy tend to do better in the long run. You deserve happiness and should stop punishing yourself for things you cannot control.

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Update 1 – November 06, 2022: The Galaxy Book 3 Ultra 960XFH Geekbench scores are now again spotted with Intel Core i7-13700H and 16GB ram. These are the highest scores yet, even surpassing the scores of the i9 model. It received 1787 in Single-Core and 12648 in Multi-Core.
Original Article – October 27, 2022: Samsung at MWC 2022 introduced the Galaxy Book 2 Series, Galaxy Book 2 Business, and Galaxy Book Go laptops. All these products were launched in India.
Last month, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra was spotted on the Bluetooth SIG certification and now it is spotted on Geekbench. The upcoming laptop from Samsung will be the first laptop with an “Ultra” model in the company laptop lineup.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra Bluetooth SIG Details
The Galaxy Book 3 Ultra was spotted in the Bluetooth SIG certification with four model numbers NT960XFH, NT961XFH, NT960XFS and NT960XFHZ. The Galaxy Book 3 Ultra will come with support for Bluetooth 5.1 according to the website. Now let’s explore the Geekbench results.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra Geekbench Details
In benchmark tests, the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra scores 1817 and 11799 points in single-core and multi-core results (for i9). It will arrive with Intel Core i7-13700H (1768 in single-core and 10796 in multi-core) | i9-13900HK, RTX 3050 Ti, and run on Windows 11 Pro. The upcoming Galaxy Book 3 Ultra will also come in 16gb & 32gb ram configurations.
And the first benchmark of the Galaxy Book3 Ultra i7-13700H model
14 core processor & 16gb ram
Keep in mind that with laptops, specially when it’s such a new processor (hasn’t been released yet) benchmarks tend to be lower than the final model pic.twitter.com/aY8AMpByWT
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Dangers of a Weak Immune System
The Dangers of Low Vitamin C
In the 19th century, horror stories began circulating of sailors dying a slow and painful death. Their failure to thrive at sea escalated, and aquatic merchants began to lose money as the death toll of sailors rose to over 50%. When setting out to sea on a voyage, sailors would begin to experience fatigue and muscle pain that impeded their duties. Rashes and red spots would begin to appear, and their appetite diminished in spite of rapid weight loss. Pretty soon, a fever would develop, and bleeding gums led to their teeth falling out. As their health rapidly declined, body bruising and hair loss were added to their symptoms. Finally, after many weeks of pain and agony, their death certificates were labeled “ scurvy or “failure to thrive.” Today, cruise ship passengers are not suffering agonizing deaths, however, Vitamin C deficiency is still lurking in the shadows. Those who drink excessive amounts of alcohol, the elderly, or those with mental disorders are still at risk for Vitamin C deficiency today.
The reality is, the human body does not produce Vitamin C, although it desperately needs this supplement to survive. In addition to the fact that the human body cannot produce Vitamin C, the human body cannot store Vitamin C either! It is crucial that the human body maintain a constant supply of Vitamin C in order to survive. Since the body does not produce or store it, multiple highways must be opened in order to supply this immune-building supplement to the human body. If Vitamin C is elusive yet necessary, what is the most effective way to get Vitamin C? Whole foods contain the purest form of Vitamin C, especially citrus fruits. Here are the top 5 foods that contain the most amounts of Vitamin C.
Guava. A little-known fruit, guava is an obscure tropical delicacy found on a small tree. It is not only high in Vitamin C, but it contains fiber and potassium too! Adding this fruit a few times a week will give the dietary regimen a significant nutritional boost. Guava is often used as sweetener for diabetic patients, and some evidence shows that it can even improve blood sugar numbers when used correctly. When eating it raw, it is recommended that diabetes peel off the skin first and consume only the flesh of the fruit, as the skin has higher levels of glucose. Clocking in at 377 mg of Vitamin C per cup, guava is a phenomenal source of Vitamin C.
Kiwi. Known also as the “Chinese Gooseberry,” kiwi can provide over 160mg per cup when eaten in raw, whole form. About the size of an egg, a kiwi makes a nice travel companion for an afternoon snack. They may be small, but they pack a nutritional punch! Filled with nutritional value, they also become a great source of fiber.
Bell Peppers.These beauties are not only beautiful and pleasing to the eye, they are the perfect complement to many recipes. At 150 mg of Vitamin C per cup, they can be added to any meal whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Their phytonutrients can be seen in their bright colors, as “eating the rainbow” pleases not only the eye and the pallet, but the body as their nutrients are absorbed through a favorite Mexican dish!
Strawberries. Eliminate the guilt of the strawberry shortcake by christening it with some Vitamin C. Strawberries provide Vitamin C and a sweet treat in one. Children love to get their Vitamin C from these bright red beauties. So head on down to the strawberry patch, and have your family collect your 90mg per cup of Vitamin C sweetness!
Oranges. Often described as the “Vitamin C fruit,” oranges provide nearly 100mg of Vitamin C per cup, and who doesn’t like a good orange segment? Both young and old enjoy the flavor and texture of an orange. Cuties, orange segments, and blood oranges are fun to explore. Fresh squeezed orange juice is one of the most user-friendly ways to provide the whole family with Vitamin C.


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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
ACTION PLAN UNDER THE
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT
Table of Contents
Background ................................................................................................................... 3
Review of the Disability Action Plan .............................................................................. 3
Changes Since Implementation of the Disability Action Plan ........................................ 4
Highlights from the Last Plan to Date ............................................................................ 5
Where to Next? ............................................................................................................. 7
Service Delivery ........................................................................................................... 11
Accessibility of Buildings and Office Facilities ............................................................. 13
Participation ................................................................................................................. 19
Co-ordination ............................................................................................................... 19
Accountability .............................................................................................................. 20
Staff Training ............................................................................................................... 23
Glossary of Terms ....................................................................................................... 24
The Commission’s Disability Action Plan 1996-1998 was the first action plan prepared
by the Commission. It was developed following a series of workshops, meetings and
seminars with Commission staff, including staff with disabilities. A reference group
assisted with the inaugural plan.
The reference group at the time identified the priority areas for action as being:
1 To inform the community about the Commissions role, functions and services -
so that people know who we are and why we are here.
2 To ensure that all public information produced by the Commission is accessible
and available in alternative formats - so that people can read and understand
information the Commission produces.
3 To ensure that the Commissions accommodation, facilities and equipment are
accessible - so that once people have found out about the Commission, and
have decided to come and use our services, that they can get into our offices,
move freely within them and use to the services within them. (This applies not
only to clients and visitors to the Commission but also to staff who work here.)
The Commission circulated the draft Action Plan to relevant individuals and
organisations for comments. The draft plan was sent to National Peak Disability
Organisations, to the Australian Disability Consultative Council, to members of the
Reference Group and to all Commission staff for comment. The draft Action Plan was
subsequently amended to reflect the input form the consultation process.
The Plan has been in operation since 1996 and has not been reviewed. Since the
implementation of the plan there have been a number of significant changes that have
affected the Commission and need to be taken into consideration when reviewing this
DAP and developing future plans. Those changes have been highlighted below.
Review of the Disability Action Plan
A workplace Committee consisting of representatives from Complaint Handling,
Disability Rights Unit and Corporate Services met to discuss progress of the current
DAP to date and how to proceed with the next plan.
Managers were asked for input as to what had been achieved under the current plan
and what action still needed to be completed against each of the actions. The plan
had been divided up against the following areas:
Accessibility of Buildings and Office Facilities
Outcomes against each of these areas are attached at Appendix 1. The Committee
noted that a number of the planned actions are no longer relevant due to a number of
changes that have occurred in the Commission to date. The Committee also
considered that some of the actions that required reports to be written for discussion
before specific action was taken have largely proved unnecessary as the outcome has
often been achieved without this.
Changes Since Implementation of the Disability Action Plan
It was clear when reviewing the current DAP that a number of significant changes both
internal and external to the Commission had impacted on the outcomes in the DAP.
They also need to be taken into account when developing the Commission’s next
These changes include:
Significant Funding Cuts to the Commission’s Budget 1997/8
During 1997/8 the Commission had significant cuts in its budget which resulted in the
Commission’s staffing being reduced from 230 to 120. This resulted in a
reorganisation of the Commission’s staffing structure, functions and accommodation
Closure of Commission Regional Offices 1997/98/99
Following reorganisation of the Commission as a result of funding cuts, regional
offices in Queensland, Northern Territories and Tasmania were closed. Strategies
were put in place to deal with the Commission’s complaint handling and public
education work to ensure continued access, including access by people with
disabilities, to the Commission’s services.
The closure of regional joint offices saw the transfer of complaints under federal
jurisdiction to the Commission’s central office and the development of new strategies
to ensure adequate access for complainants under federal legislation. This included a
review of the Commission’s complaint handling process and increased online access.
This is an area that has grown considerably since the implementation of the current
DAP and we expect will continue to grow. The Commission’s web site and access to it
has developed markedly over the years. The web site is a major educative tool by
which information is made available to government, legal, community and employer
organisations, schools and individuals on human rights and responsibilities and anti-
discrimination law and practice. It includes access to detailed information on the
complaint handling process and covers areas such as disability rights. The
Commission has been able to provide access to a wide range of groups that
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previously did not experience the same ease of access to the Commission’s services.
Alternate formats continue to be provided to allow as wide as possible access to the
The Commission has an online action plan located on the website which highlights the
functions and services provided by the Commission and covers future enhancement
of services online.
Amendments under the Human Rights Legislative Amendment Act No. 1
The major changes under the amending legislation included:
transfer of power to hear complaints of unlawful discrimination from the
Commission to the Federal Court or to the Federal Magistrates’ Court.
vesting of executive authority of the Commission in the office of the President.
transfer of all complaint handling powers from the Race, Sex and Disability
Discrimination Commissioners to the President.
creation of the role of amicus curiae for all Commissioners in court proceedings
that are before the Federal Court.
Separation of Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner from HREOC
From 1 July 2000 the Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner formally separated
from HREOC. This has reduced the Commission’s staff to approximately 95.
The Commonwealth Disability Strategy
The Commonwealth Disability Strategy was launched late 2000. It is designed so that
individual Commonwealth agencies can adapt it to their own strategic and business
planning processes. It includes a simpler performance-reporting framework, based on
the roles of government organisations as employers, as providers, as purchasers of
goods and services, as regulators and as policy advisers. All Commonwealth agencies
are required to report on progress as part of the annual reporting process to
Highlights from the Last Plan to date
The Committee thought it worthwhile to highlight some of the “best practices” that
have been developed and adopted by the Commission since the inception of this plan.
Some of these have not specially related to the actions set out in the DAP but have
resulted in the Commission’s commitment in providing and improving access to its
services for people with disabilities.
1. Complaint Handling Initiatives
Access to Services and Information
As part of the Commission’s function to promote and facilitate community access to its
services the Commission provides access to its services in a range of different
formats. Information about the complaints process, including a downloadable
complaint form, is available on the website. Information about conciliated outcomes is
being developed for publication on the website and will be available in an accessible
format Information about complaints processes is provided in alternative format on
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request. Access is also available on the TTY telephone.
Establishment of an Access Working Group
The Complaint Handling Section (CHS) has established an Access Working Group to
assess and develop strategies to ensure complaints services are accessible to the
wide range of stakeholders who utilise the complaints service. The group considers
issues of access for people with disabilities.
The CHS Service charter has been in operation for nearly four years and provides a
clear and accountable commitment to service and provides an avenue through which
users can understand the nature and standard of service they can expect and
contributes to service improvement.
The CHS conducts a customer survey of parties who have been involved in matters
dealt with by the section. A question in this survey seeks advice from the parties about
the accessibility of the service. Parties are invited to provide feedback on any
concerns they have with the accessibility of the service.
The CHS conducts training sessions on service provision to people with disabilities
and training courses, such as the investigations training course and the conciliation
course address issues of reasonable accommodation in the course of the complaints
handling process. The CHS conducts regular training on the use of TTY facilities and
regularly sends staff to disability awareness/disability issues based training sessions.
2. Online Access and the development of the Commission’s Website
The Commission’s web page and access to its services online has been an area that
has seen significant development over the last few years. The Commission is aiming
at providing a “best practice” approach in providing easy access to its services online.
The website has been redesigned to provide easy access in navigating the site. The
Commission considers that its role in the community should be reflected in its
practices and how it provides access to its services.
As noted above information on the Complaints process and a downloaded Complaint
form is provided online. Access to a range of Commission publications is available
online. Public use of the disability rights area of the Commission’s internet site
continues to increase rapidly. Guidelines and advisory notes under the Disability
Discrimination Act are on the internet site as well as “frequently Asked Questions” on
a number of areas of the DDA. Information on inquiries and projects in the area of
disability are regularly updated on the Commission web site.
3. Community Education Programs– eg Youth Challenge
This has been a successful imitative by the Commission since its beginning in 1998.
The Youth Challenge Program brings together high school students in different
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regions of Australia for a one day event which explores how human rights principles
and practices impact on social change and upon student’s own lives and the lives of
other in the community. The Challenges have focussed on real life issues such as
disability discrimination in schools and the respective rights and responsibilities of
students, teachers and parents, and the “transition to work” for students to potential
discrimination and harassment that they may experience. Evaluation of the Youth
Challenge day have shown a substantially increased awareness by students of human
rights and discrimination issues.
Where to Next?
The Commission will now develop a new plan that:
ensures that our policies, programs and services continue to be accessible to
people with disabilities and make the best use of new technologies;
recognises the outcomes from the first plan; and
is in line with requirements under the Commonwealth Disability Strategy.
It is planned that this be implemented by mid 2001.
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One of the Commission’s major strategies under our Corporate Plan is “to maximise
the use of technology and the public media to educate the community and to improve
access to our services”. This has been achieved with the development of the
Commission’s website. Use of email has resulted in greater contact with disability
groups and easier dissemination of information on the Commission’s programs and
services. Information in alternate formats continues to be provided.
Our goal is to make all Commission information services and publications
accessible to people with a disability, taking into account language and cultural
1 Review the effectiveness of the new Publications Policy in addressing the needs
of people with disabilities. This review will be conducted in consultation with the
DDA Action Plan Reference Group. Key issues to be considered include: re-
translatability of documents with complex formatting; development of protocols
on conversion to alternative formats; issues in relation to distribution; use of
Radio Print Handicapped as a means of information dissemination; issues
relating to the use of HTML for people with a vision impairment; use of Plain
English; needs of people with an intellectual disability.
Outcome: The publications guidelines have been reviewed and are under
continual review for accessibility. Since this plan was implemented the
Commission has expanded access to its services’ through its website. All
Commission policy publications are produced on line in HTML format, with
hard copy and alternative formats being available on request
Work has begun for Radio for the Print Handicapped. Public Affairs is
currently looking at linking our web page to theirs.
No action has been taken as yet in relation to publications for people with
an intellectual disability. The website is being restructured with a view to
easier access with summaries of all documents as a first layer.
2 Prepare a report for consideration by the DDA Action Plan Reference Group on
the Commissions approach to its public education responsibilities. The Report
should canvass issues of access and equity and address the use of limited
resources in the most cost-effective manner.
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Outcome: Action has been taken directly rather than through reports
canvassing approaches. The Commission’s public education role has been
promoted through the following Commission activities:
This program brings together high school students in different
regions of Australia for a one day event which explores how human
rights principles and practices impact on social change and upon
the student’s own lives and the lives of others in the community.
The Challenges focus on real life issues such as disability
discrimination in schools and the respective rights and
responsibilities of students, teachers and parents, and the
“transition” to work for students related to potential discrimination
and harassment that they may receive.
The community information program targeted peak community
organisations, including disability groups, throughout the country,
and provided information about human rights and anti-discrimination
law, the complaints and conciliation processes and the conduct of
public enquiries. The presentations are backed up by a Complaints
Help Page on the Commission website.
E-commerce report on accessibility of new technologies and e-
commerce by people with a disability. The Commission recognises
the enormous potential that new technologies can have in benefiting
older Australians and people with a disability. In conducting
research for the Inquiry the Commission consulted with a number of
key e-commerce providers including the internet and banking
industries and with peak disability and older person’s groups. The
report, press releases and other documents are available on the
Commission’s internet site.
3 Evaluate the capabilities of the Internet as an information dissemination medium
for people with disabilities. This review needs to take into account the issues for
people with a vision impairment and their experience with the Internet.
Outcome: Public use of the Commission’s webpage, including information
on the complaints process and disability rights continues to increase
rapidly. Since the inception of this plan the Commission’s web site has
developed markedly and provides an alternative access to hard copy
publications and other forms of information. The site received a very
positive report following an independent audit conducted in February 2000.
Work is ongoing to improve navigability of the site to make it easier for
people to access information. The Commission’s Deputy Disability
Commissioner has assisted in reviewing access to the Commission’s
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website to ensure that people with a vision impairment can make full use of
4 Obtain information on signing organisations and individuals. Provide this list on
the Network (and in hard copy to Regional Offices) for staff to use as a resource
when organising public meetings or forums where deaf people will be attending.
Develop guidelines for when signers should be used.
Outcome: Complaint Handling has a list of preferred signers that are used
in the complaints process and available for staff to access as required. On
the Commission’s website the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) includes links to
NAATI directory of AUSLAN Interpreters on both the external and internet
versions. Guidelines may remain desirable in view of problems
experienced in organising external conferences and use of off site venues.
5 Ensure that the Commissions TTY numbers are included in all directories
entries and in publications prepared by the Commission.
Outcome: This has been completed and is ongoing. TTY numbers are
included in all publications and directories entries, including advertised job
6 Develop guidelines on what other non-publications forms of information (eg.
Hearing Decisions) should be made available and in alternate formats on
request. Procedures to be developed on how this information is disseminated to
relevant individuals and organisations.
Outcome: Information on complaint processes is on the website and is
provided in alternative format on request. The CHS has not developed a
policy as each request for alternative format is dealt with on an as required
basis. The publication of information about complaints processes on the
website is determined by Director of Complaints. Information about
conciliated outcomes is being developed for publication on the website.
Recruitment material is also now provided online and in alternate formats.
The Commission’s Online Action Plan is on the website and outlines the
criteria used by the Commission for determining services appropriate to
provide on line. In providing services online the Commission also makes
available the provision of this information in alternate formats. The Online
Action Plan highlights what other services the Commission is considering
for future inclusion online.
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7 Examine the feasibility of establishing standard contracts with producers of
alternative formats so that Commission documents can be translated on request.
This is done on an individual basis on request (eg translation into Braille).
One of the Commission’s strategies to maintain national best practice in complaint
handling is to “improve access to complaint handling services, especially in
disadvantaged communities.” In meeting this goal the Complaint Handling Section
(CHS) undertakes a number of strategies, including:
Complaints Infoline – the Commission provides a 1300 local charge call for
enquiries on alleged acts of discrimination.
Complaints Handling webpage – this has been significantly updated and
includes a complaints helppage, complaint guide, complaint form, frequently
asked questions and conciliation register.
Conciliation circuits – when required conciliation officers travel throughout
Australia to conduct conciliation conferences.
Access working group – the objective of the working group is to improve the
accessibility of the CHS by identifying issues relating to service accessibility
and developing strategies to address these issues.
Community Education – the CHS in partnership with the Public Affairs Unit has
undertaken a number of community education presentations to various
community and complaint stakeholder groups.
Our goal is to provide services to people with a disability in an accessible and
1 Consider the needs of people with a disability in the development of complaint
handling benchmarks. Ensure that provision is made for allowing extra time to
meet the needs of people with a disability in using the Commissions services.
Outcome: The Complaint Handling Section (CHS) training courses
(induction, conciliation and investigation) include training on the
principles of reasonable accommodation and how this applies in the
investigation and conciliation process. CHS procedures manual includes
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information and guidance about the provision of reasonable
2 Ensure that contracts with service providers include conditions that ensure
service provision is non-discriminatory. Contracts should specify, as far as
practicable, that all premises used by service providers are accessible and that
contractors are required, as a condition of the contract, to develop their own
Action Plans under the DDA.
Outcome: CHS contracts have historically been with state ant-
discrimination agencies who have handled complaints on behalf of
HREOC. Those agreement, with the exception of the agreement with
Victoria, did not cover the handling of DDA complaint. None of those
agreements have been renewed hence this action has not been
Agreements with Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania for
the use of their facilities for conciliation conferences is premised on
HREOC’s understanding that those premises and facilities are accessible
to people with disabilities.
CHS has intermittent contractual arrangements with an IT service provider,
Powernet Services. Those contracts are negotiated by CHS and have no
discriminatory provisions. Each contract is for a period of 2-3 weeks work
and CHS has not actioned, at this stage, the recommendation that
Powernet develop an action plan.
The Director of Legal reviews the Commission’s standard contracts to
ensure they are in keeping with our commitment under the DDA.
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ACESSIBILITY OF BUILDINGS AND OFFICE FACILITIES
Since the inception of this plan there have been major changes to the Commission’s
office accommodation. The Commission no longer maintains regional offices and
some of the goals that were originally planned are not relevant now.
In discussion the Committee considered that one area that would be useful would be
an audit checklist for actions that need to be considered when making changes to
office layout. The Committee thought it would also be worthwhile to have another
checklist to be provided to managers when they are considering hiring external venues
for conferences to ensure that access is a priority consideration.
Our goal is that people can get into, move through and use the facilities of all
buildings leased by the Commission.
1 Develop an access audit checklist for leased office accommodation. Consult
with the DDA Action Plan Reference Group to develop priority areas for action.
Finance and Services
Outcome: There is no access audit checklist.
Further action is required under the new plan to develop this.
2 Review Central Office leased accommodation and prepare recommendations
and a timetable for future work. Report to the DDA Action Plan Reference Group
on the outcome of the review.
Finance & Services
Outcome: There had been a problem with the reception counter on Level 8
which has now been rectified. This may have been avoided if an access
audit checklist as outlined in 1 above was in place. It is recommended for
future work that this be completed and form part of standard fitout
3 Review Regional Offices leased accommodation and prepare recommendations
and a timetable for future work. Report to the DDA Action Plan Reference Group
on the outcome of the review.
Finance and Services
Outcome: The Commission has no regional offices now.
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4 Provide, where possible, subsidised accessible car parking in Central Office for
people with a disability who attend the Commission on business.
Central Office staff
Outcome: This is available on request.
5 Regional Offices to review current car parking arrangements and assess if
subsidised parking would improve access.
Outcome: The Commission no longer has any regional offices. The Office
of the Federal Privacy Commissioner (OFPC) has an office in Canberra.
The ACT government provides disabled access parking on the street
immediately in front of the building. The OFPC does not have their own car
6 Develop a purchasing checklist so that office equipment (including telephones,
faxes, photocopiers and other equipment) are accessible for people with a range
of disabilities. Issues to be considered include legibility of signage; visual, tactile
and auditory displays and signals; adjustability; and compatibility.
Finance & Services
Outcome: No checklist has been developed. Purchases are made subject
to the specification of the requesting area. This was considered adequate.
7 Develop an evacuation procedure for each leased office location (in consultation
with building management). The procedure must consider the individual needs
of staff and visitors with a disability. Prepare a simple explanation of the
procedures and conduct regular training in the procedure for staff.
Regional Directors and Personnel Manager (in Central Office).
Outcome: Since this plan was implemented the Commission no longer has
responsibility for regional offices. The Piccadilly Building Management
coordinates evacuation plans and evacuation exercises are held on a
regular basis. This includes briefings for floor wardens on the evacuation
of any individual staff or visitor with disabilities. New staff are advised of
fire and floor wardens.
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8 Ensure that there are current maintenance and repair contracts in place and that
staff are trained in the use of equipment purchased to assist clients and staff with
disabilities. Types of equipment include hearing loops, voice activated software
and toilets for people with disabilities.
Assistant Secretary Management
Outcome: Individual training is provided on a needs basis.
The majority of the actions outlined in this section had been largely based on planning
for the first DAP which had been achieved. The Secretariat area of the Commission
was responsible under the DAP for reviewing and reporting annually on the plan. Due
to staffing cuts to the Commission the Secretariat was abolished and its functions
absorbed across the Commission. The Committee noted that although some of the
actions, such as the Secretariat reviewing and reporting annually on the plan to the
Commission, had not been completed, the overall outcome of providing and improving
access to the Commission’s services had been achieved.
Our goal is to have an Action Plan which reflects current issues and which can
1 Establish a Reference Group to assist in developing the inaugural Action Plan.
The reference Group will assist in determining priorities for action and review.
2 Circulate the draft Action Plan for comment to peak disability organisations and
other interested parties.
3 Incorporate comments received from consultations and submit the draft Action
Plan to the Commissioners for endorsement.
Secretariat - by February 1997.
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4 Submit the approved Action Plan to HREOC by February 1997.
Secretariat - by February 1997.
5 Review the Action Plan annually, or sooner if major changes occur. Report on
progress to the Commissioners at least annually.
Secretariat – annually
Outcome: Not Completed
6 Organise annual meetings of the Reference Group to consider progress on
Actions under this plan. Organise initial review meeting by July 1997 and then
Outcome: Not completed
7 Arrange for the Action Plan to be placed on the HREOC World Wide Web site.
Outcome: Is available on the Commission’s website.
Our goal is that planning for people with a disability is integrated with other
1 Incorporate equal opportunity objectives for people with disabilities into the
Assistant Secretary Management -
Outcome: The Commission’s Corporate Plan includes objectives that
outline the Commission’s commitment to valuing diversity and improving
access to its services.
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2 Develop a Project Planning Checklist covering disability and other key equal
opportunity issues. The checklist will be a prompt for policy and project officers
about issues to be considered when planning services and projects (such as
costings, budgets, communication strategies, implementation issues,
accessibility of premises, etc). Seminars will be run for staff to explain the use of
Outcome: No checklist appears to have been developed. Consider action
for next plan in consultation with DRU.
3 Develop a Disability Impact Statement to assist staff in planning new services
and reviewing/evaluating existing services.
Outcome: No action taken. Consider action for next plan in consultation
4 Include reference to social justice for people with a disability in any new policy
All areas responsible for preparing NPPs – ongoing
Outcome: There have been no new policy proposals included by the
Our goal is that planning and review of program and service delivery
incorporates equal opportunity objectives where relevant.
1 Undertake a review of standard contractual arrangements with service providers
and consultants to ensure that they reflect the Commissions commitment to the
Outcome: The Director legal reviews consultancy agreements and
agreements with service providers as required and ensures that they are in
keeping with the Commission’s commitment with the DDA.
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2 Ensure that when Co-operative agreements with the state and territory EOCs are
reviewed there is a requirement for the EOCs to develop Action Plans under the
DDA as a condition of the agreement.
Assistant Secretary Complaints
Outcome: No longer required as co-operative agreements no longer apply.
3 Examine the inclusion of benchmarks in any sub-contractual arrangements for
service delivery on behalf of the Commission.
Assistant Secretary Complaints
Outcome: As noted above contacts for complaint handling have not been
renewed and this no longer applies.
Our goal is to improve our services by consulting with people with a disability
on program design, delivery and the effectiveness of equal opportunity
1 Conduct a review of all consultative processes in which Commission officers are
involved. Develop policy on involving people with a disability or their
representatives in consultative processes.
Secretariat and all Units/Offices
Outcome: The Executive Director holds all staff meetings as required with
all Commission staff. Staff are consulted through a range of mechanisms
including working parties, via email and unit and manager staff meetings.
2 Consult with peak disability groups to develop guidelines on consultation with
them. Include this is the Planning Checklist - see above under planning.
Outcome: Consultation with peak disability groups occurs in relation to
input on Commission Inquiries and through other public fora held by the
Commission from time to time.
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Our goal is to ensure equitable participation by representatives of groups of
people with a disability in government advisory and review bodies and
1 Conduct a review of all advisory and review bodies and processes in which
Commission staff participate. Report to the Commission on strategies to ensure
equitable participation by representatives of groups of people with a disability.
Outcome: The Commission consults with peak disability groups and the
community when conducting inquiries and through a range of different
The Commission is a small agency, with around 95 staff. The Commission participates
in forums of small Commonwealth agencies on a range of public sector issues
including disability . It conducts or participates in annual forums of agencies involved
in complaint handling and community education in the anti-discrimination field.
The Commission has a dual role in equal opportunity matters:- as an EEO employer,
and also in developing policy, handling complaints and monitoring compliance on
equal opportunity/workplace diversity and discrimination matters. Within the APS, in
relation to Workplace Diversity/EEO, the Commission participates in Workplace
Diversity and practitioners networks, Industrial Relations forums, and the Small
Agency Network, among others.
Externally, the Commission participates actively in interdepartmental committees in
relation to equal opportunity matters in the areas of race, sex, and disability
discrimination. Representatives of the Commission are involved in Access and Equity
Networks and other interdepartmental working parties. Staff from the DRU are
involved in a number of interdepartmental and consultative committees involved in
Our goal is to ensure that efficiencies are achieved through inter-departmental
co-operation and co-ordination on equal opportunity matters.
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1 HREOC will continue to participate in interdepartmental forums and committees
on equal opportunity matters.
Outcome: The Personnel Manager and Human Resources Officer regularly
attend Workplace Diversity Meetings and are in contact with network
members via an email group listing.
The Commission complies with the statutory requirements on reporting, such as the
Annual report. The complaints data-base provides information on the number of
complaints received and finalised under the DDA and is used for planning and
Our goal is to Improve the Commissions planning, implementation and
evaluation by collection of disability and costs data .
1 Review to be conducted of current data collection processes.
Outcome: The Complaint handling and Records Management System
(CHARMS) was developed for the Commission in 1996 and is continually
modified. The Commission has reviewed how it collects data on complaints
and reports on complaints data in our Annual Report.
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Under the Commission’s Workplace Diversity Program one of the objectives is to
support employment and work practices which maximise opportunities for people with
disabilities. The Commission has employed a staff member under the Intellectual
Disability Access Program for the past several years and has supported work
experience placements from students with disabilities during the last 12 months.
The Commission also provides reasonable accommodation for staff with disabilities.
The types of reasonable accommodation provided include assistance with travel
costs, attendant care when travelling overnight on business, job redesign where
appropriate and provision of equipment.
The Commission now advertises all positions on its webpage as well as through the
print media. Selection documentation is available on the Internet and applicants can
submit their applications by email as well as though the standard application process.
Commission has a TTY number which is included in all job vacancy advertisements.
Selection documentation is available in alternative formats upon request.
Applicants for jobs are asked to complete a proforma outlining if they have any special
needs if they are interviewed for a position and arrangements are made to provide the
necessary assistance at interview.
The following actions represent only a small part of the Commissions activities in
relation to staff with a disability who work in the Commission.
Our goal is to have personnel policies and practices which comply with the
provisions of the DDA.
1 Review the EEO Plan to ensure that the Plan accords with the objectives of the
Outcome: The EEO Plan has been replaced by a Workplace Diversity Plan
in late 1999. The Plan accords with the objectives of the DDA. One of the
objectives under the Workplace Diversity Plan was to provide employment
and work practices to maximise opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Commission has supported several work experience placements for
people with disabilities during 2000 and 2001. This included placements in
the Legal and Personnel areas. Further work placements are planned.
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2 Monitor and analyse staff redundancy and redeployment situations to ensure that
people with a disability are not over represented. Report annually to the
Commission on outcomes.
Outcome: There has not been a need to report formally to the Commission.
There has not been any overrepresentation of people with a disability in
any staff redundancy or redeployment situation.
3 Monitor the participation by staff with a disability in home based work. Report
annually to the Commission on outcomes.
Outcome: To date there has been no staff member with a disability who has
requested or participated in home based work. Any future cases will be
managed on an individual basis.
4 Under the principle of reasonable adjustment, provide relevant equipment, job
redesign and services needed to assist staff with a disability to perform their
Outcome: Assessments are provided on an individual basis by a qualified
service provider. Assessment reports are followed up and action taken on
recommended job redesign and equipment as required.
5 Ensure that, in the development and review of any Commission employment-
related policies and procedures, the needs of people with disabilities is taken into
account. Consultation with staff with a disability and/or the DDA Action Plan
Reference Group will form part of the policy development and review processes.
Outcome: Consultation occurs with staff and their representatives when
developing and reviewing employment policies and procedure. The
Commission’s Staff Selection Guidelines includes a section on
interviewing applicants with a disability.
6 Ensure that fair procedures operate in the assessment of work performance.
Prepare a report to the President on any individual cases or systemic issues that
need to be addressed.
Outcome: There have been no identified systemic issues that need to be
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The nature of the work of the Commission in promoting awareness and understanding
of human rights means that our staff are informed on a range of human rights issues.
Press releases on subjects such as captioned movies are sent to all staff by email.
This fosters an environment where there is an understanding of issues that relate to
people with disabilities and access to services.
Training is regularly provided to all staff in service delivery areas in the use of the TTY
and the Hearing Loop. Complaint handling staff in Central Office have regular forums
on topical issues in complaint handling.
Our goal is to ensure that all staff are sensitive to the client diversity and its
implications for policy formulation, program design and service delivery.
1 Include a session on client diversity in Induction training. Use relevant staff in
the development and delivery of sessions.
Staff Development Officer
Outcome: New staff are made aware of the Commission’s Workplace
Diversity Plan and its objectives during the Personnel induction session.
The nature of the work of the Commission results in staff being involved or
being made aware of diversity issues as part of their usual duties.
2 Undertake a needs analysis to determine appropriate learning opportunities for
staff involved service provision to, planning for and communication with, people
with a disability.
Staff Development Officer
Outcome: Identification of training needs are now managed directly by
supervisors under their individual performance management plans.
Training needs are managed on an individual basis.
3 Provide staff with opportunities for increasing their skills in service provision to,
planning for and communication with, people with a disability.
Staff Development Officer
Outcome: Refer point 2 above.
Our goal is to implement the Action Plan effectively by informing all staff of the
Action Plan and its implications
1 Provide a one page summary of this Plan to all staff.
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Outcome: The Action Plan is available on the Commission’s website for
access by staff.
2 Include a session on the Action Plan in Induction training. Use relevant staff in
development and delivery of sessions.
Staff Development Officer
Outcome: New staff are made aware of Commission policies on induction by
Personnel. The Manager of the DRU provides an outline of the Unit’s
functions at induction.
Our goal is to ensure that staff with a disability have equal access to training
1 Ensure that, in the current review of the Commissions HRD Plan, access and
equity for staff with disabilities is addressed.
Staff Development Officer
Outcome: There is no HRD plan. Training is managed on an individual basis
by the relevant manager. Managers are aware of the need to ensure that
access and equity for any of their staff with disabilities is addressed.
2 Advise staff of the Commissions practices in relation to reasonable adjustment.
This aims to enable all staff to be involved in both internal and external training
and development taking into account any disability issues.
Staff Development Officer
Outcome: The training and development nomination form asks if any
special requirements are necessary to ensure that reasonable adjustment
can be made.
3 Analyse training course attendance figures to determine if staff with a disability
have enjoyed equal access to training.
Staff Development Officer
Outcome: The Commission do not have a Staff Development Officer under
our current structure. Individual managers are responsible for planning
training for their staff. All staff in the Commission have access according
to their individual needs.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS PLAN
CDS Commonwealth Disability Strategy
CHS Complaint Handling Section
DAP Disability Action Plan
DDA Disability Discrimination Act
DRU Disability Rights Unit of HREOC
EEO Equal Employment Opportunity
HREOC Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
HREOCA Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act
OFPC Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner
RDA Race Discrimination Act
SDA Sex Discrimination Act
The terms HREOC and Commission are used interchangeably throughout this
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Here is a brief overview of the current “state of the arts” in Downey.
The Downey Theatre first opened its doors in 1970, built to house the success of the Downey Children’s Theatre under the direction of John Hume. While many of the old theatre programs shut down in 1978, the theatre continues to present the community with shows from the Downey Civic Light Opera, the Downey Symphony, and other local cultural and dance companies. Under new management in 2011, the Downey Theatre began to once again host larger acts as a performing arts venue, presenting concerts and shows of nationally known artists. Visit them at www.downeytheatre.org.
Downey Symphony Orchestra
For over 50 years Downey has been home to its own professional orchestra. They present four concerts per year: three at the Downey Civic Theatre, and one at Furman Park as part of the summer concert series. Visit them at www.downeysymphony.org.
Downey Civic Light Opera
Beginning in 1973, the Downey Theatre Guild produced its first musical, giving birth to the Downey Civic Light Opera, which is still in operation today. They produce three classic musicals a year, with 10 performances each. For the last decade has been under the direction of Marsha Moode. Visit them at www.downeyciviclightopera.org.
Downey Museum of Art
The first contemporary art museum in LA County was right here in Downey. The Downey Museum of Art presented works from Southern California’s best post-war artists, including Boris Deutsch and Donna Schuster. The Museum closed its doors in 2009 over some legal trouble, but has an active board of directors with a plan to re-open the museum within the year. George Redfox, president, leads a board that includes Barbara Beard, George Manzanilla, Alex Saab, Harold Tseklenis, Don Lamkin and others. Soon to be live again at www.downeymoa.org.
Downey Art Vibe
Since 2007 a young group of artists began producing local art shows in Downey, with a larger vision of a new cultural renaissance in the city led by a revival of the Arts. Notably they’ve produced three large shows recently, including the gallery at the Taste of Downey event, the “Ambivalence” and “Suburban Renaissance” shows in the Downey Theatre lobby, each attracting over 600 guests. Visit them at www.downeyartvibe.org.
Debuted in the fall of 2012, Stay Gallery is operated by Downey Art Vibe and supported by the Arts in Public Places program of the City of Downey. Not simply an art gallery, but a center for arts and culture in downtown Downey, featuring local artists, musicians, performers and more. 11140 Downey Ave. www.stay-gallery.com
Downey Arts Coalition
Since 2011 a new community advocacy group for artists and arts enthusiasts began meeting monthly, with the purpose of bringing people together with a common vision to enhance the arts scene in Downey. The group is open to anyone, and meets monthly on the fourth Saturday of the month at the Downey Theatre green room. DAC members have began a number of successful new arts events and initiatives, with more added all the time. Andrew Wahlquist leads the group, with leadership from Don Lamkin, Pat Gil, Carolina Del Toro and others. That’s where you currently are, at www.downeyarts.org.
Downey Art League
Artist demonstrations every other month on the 4th Tuesday. Downey Art League has been bringing local artists together since 1958. In 2012 they combined with the Downey Arts Coalition to work together, so stay tuned to this site for future news and events.
Third Thursdays Poetry
A monthly poetry night in Downey on the third Thursday of the month that began in November 2011. The night features an open mic at 8PM, followed by a featured poet from the So Cal poetry scene. Curated by Lorine Parks. Currently hosted at the Rives Mansion. Visit the Poetry page.
Hair Club for Poets
Also known as “Reading with Scissors,” this monthly poetry night began in January 2011 at Number 34 Barbershop and takes place on the fourth Saturday of the month. Visit them on their facebook group.
Writers Workshop West
For over 50 years Writer’s Workshop West has supported the creative writing community in Downey and the Gateway cities. Every third Tuesday of the month at Downey High School’s library.
Moravian Trombone Choir
Founded in 1965 by Jeff Reynolds, then the bass trombonist for the LA Philharmonic, the Downey Moravian Trombone Choir has the unique sound of a chorus of trombonists playing from their unique repertory gathered through the decades. The perform a spring and winter concert at the Downey Moravian Church. www.moraviantrombonechoir.org
Downey & Warren High School
Our high schools are home to vibrant programs in the visual arts, music and theatre. [links to come]