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Evan Davidson, a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, is the hospital's Colleague of the Month for September.
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital/ProvidedA registered nurse in the intensive care unit at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is its Colleague of the Month for September.
Evan Davidson of South Jacksonville, who has worked at the hospital since 2018, was praised by his nominator for never acting rushed.
"No matter what is happening, he remains calm and kind. He cares for his patients in a way that makes them feel as if they are his only priority," the nomination said. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, several families of patients reported feeling more comfortable knowing Evan, specifically, was caring for their loved one."
Outside of work, Davidson volunteers with the South Jacksonville Fire Department and spends time with his wife and son.
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- China successfully launched the third and final module needed to complete the Tiangong Space Station.
The Chinese National Space Administration announced its Mengtian module arrived in low Earth orbit after a 13-hour voyage. Mengtian was carried to orbit by a Long March 5B, which was designed specifically to launch the Tiangong modules into space.
Mengtian, which translates to "Dreams of Heaven," will house experimentation in microgravity, fluid physics, materials science, combustion science, fundamental physics, plus even more research. Mengtian's docking with the space station brings a project approved 30 years ago to fruition. It joins its predecessors Tianhe and Wentian.
Tiangong will be home to three astronauts at a time for periods of six months, or six crew members during handovers. Three astronauts were sent to the station in June. Their shift will end in December.
China has plans for 15 years of operations on Tiangong, called the "Palace in the sky." It plans to send two crewed missions and two cargo missions to the station every year during that span.
Tiangong's uses could go beyond research. Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut, said there is a possibility the station will be used for tourism sometime in the future. It will also be home to Xuntian, a powerful space telescope capable of observing distant galaxies. Its features make it comparable to the Hubble Space Telescope, but with a field of view 350 times wider. The telescope is slated to arrive sometime in 2023.
The completion of Tiangong is exciting news, but the launch of the three modules does not come without incident. Previously launched Long March 5B rockets have made uncontrolled reentries into Earth's atmosphere up to a week after launch. Debris was observed descending to Earth in Malaysia in August, serving as a reminder of potential threats to safety.
Calling him an “invaluable” mentor, Loveland City Council Don Overcash recalled Colorado House Minority Leader Hugh McKean as a model for elected officials at every level of government.
At Tuesday’s regular meeting, he and other current councilors will have an opportunity to share their thoughts about their former colleague, who died unexpectedly on Sunday.
“It’s a loss to the people of Loveland, Colorado,” Overcash said. “It’s so difficult to govern on issues if you want to be hard one way or the other way. One has to learn to make progress in the direction you’d like to go. But you have to work with other people, and Hugh had the ability to do that exceptionally well.”
McKean, a Republican, represented Ward III on City Council between 2009 and 2016, before being elected to the Colorado General Assembly to represent House District 51. He was selected as minority leader in 2020.
McKean was running unopposed for a fourth term to the seat in the upcoming midterm elections.
Councilors will have a chance to speak about McKean during the points of personal privilege portion of the meeting, which will be moved to the top of the agenda.
Loveland City Council will also take a formal vote on long-awaited updates to the municipal code that are aimed at streamlining the city’s nuisance provisions.
The proposed ordinance would consolidate nuisance regulations and abatement procedures currently located in different sections of the code in a new section, Title 16.
The proposal also includes significant updates to some existing nuisance provisions, including those on unlawful vehicles, outdoor storage of materials on residential properties, and tree maintenance.
The update also targets “chronic” nuisance properties, and gives code officers additional tools for enforcing repeat violations.
According to the agenda packet, plans to update the nuisance provisions have been underway by the city’s Development Services division since 2020, after many years of neglect. If enacted, the proposed amendments will offer residents “clear and fair requirements that reflect community values” and will “remedy problematic enforcement issues.”
City Council got a preview of the suggested changes at a study session on June 14, and were able to add feedback and direction. The proposal has also been subject to several discussions by the city’s planning commission, and at least three public hearings.
In an item held over from the Oct. 18 meeting, City Council will also decide whether to update city building codes to incorporate the 2021 standards of the International Code Council.
Council will also consider whether to join an intergovernmental agreement with Larimer County and city of Fort Collins to purchase and develop the Heaven’s Door Ranch property west of the city.
Almost all of the $9 million in funding for the Heaven’s Door project will come from the county, but it is requesting $500,000 from Loveland, which come from the Open Lands sales tax fund. Fort Collins is being asked to provide $750,000.
Finally, in new business, Mayor Jacki Marsh will ask City Council to discuss the city’s personnel policies concerning violence in the workplace and discipline.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers at the Municipal Building, 500 E. Third St.
Comments from members of the public will be accepted in person as well as over Zoom.
Those wishing to join by Zoom can use the ID 975 3779 6504 with a passcode of 829866, according to the meeting agenda.
The meeting will be broadcast on Comcast Channel 16/880, Pulse TV channel 16 and streamed through the city’s website at lovgov.org/tv.
Tuesday’s agenda packet can be found through the Loveland City Council’s website at lovgov.org.
“Because from what we see, as soon as someone goes to look for a job, as soon as they interview, then their head’s turned,” Mr Jones said.
Hiring managers should consider using contractors while demand for workers remains high, too. That way, they could secure the help they needed today without locking in higher salaries for new staff on a permanent basis.
“Look at a contract solution, or look at rejigging the people that you have today, and their roles and responsibilities,” Mr Jones said.
“You can also look at the variable component of somebody’s compensation, so it’s not all upfront or base salary money.”
Robert Half’s research, which was conducted in June and focuses on administration, accounting and technology roles, also surveyed 1019 office workers from across Australia.
More than one-third (38 per cent) said they felt underpaid, while 31 per cent believed they were being paid less than new hires in a similar role. Of those considering changing jobs, 48 per cent cited a low salary as their top reason to move.
In response, about 60 per cent of business leaders are conducting regular pay audits and adjusting the pay of existing employees in line with market rates, the Robert Half research shows.
More than half (54 per cent) are basing pay on a worker’s skills and responsibilities rather than their location; and 49 per cent are publishing salary ranges in new job postings.
Rome2rio CEO Yesh Munnangi says companies must promote their non-financial benefits to avoid paying over the odds for new hires. Louis Trerise
Yesh Munnangi, CEO of travel booking platform Rome2rio, said his company avoided paying over the odds for new starters this year by using non-financial benefits, such as learning opportunities and a good work culture, to encourage people to join. Over the past eight months the company increased its headcount from 40 to almost 70.
“The value proposition from our perspective is not just the pay, it is the product they work on, the technology that is interesting, the culture of the company, and the benefits that we also give as a travel business for going out and travelling internationally,” Mr Munnangi said.
Having faith in what the company could offer new staff gave Mr Munnangi the confidence to turn down prospective hires when they asked for too much money. He said this meant Rome2rio avoided creating a situation where new hires were being paid much more than existing employees.
But, to remain competitive and reward staff for their loyalty, Mr Munnangi said the company also conducted a special pay audit in June – on top of its regular annual audit in January – to ensure its salaries were comparable with market rates being driven up by strong demand for talent.
Over the year to February, 1.3 million workers, or 9.5 per cent of employed people, changed jobs according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It was the highest annual job mobility rate since 2012.
The final round of play in the three-day, 54-hole event will be hold on Sunday. The Landfall Tradition is being played on the par-72, 6,150-yard rolling layout along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway near Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina.
Michigan State is tied for 11th place with Maryland at 9-over 595 after shooting an 8-over par 296 in Saturday's second round.
San Jose State leads the field at 14-under par 562, with Wake Forest second at 10-under par 566. Florida State and South Carolina are tied for third place at 4-under par 572 and and North Carolina State rounds out the top-five teams at 2-under par 574.
Fifth year Valery Plata leads the Spartans at 4-under par 140 (70-70), standing in a tie for sixth place overall. She posted back-to-back rounds of 2-under par 70.
Junior Valentina Rossi shot a 1-over par 73 in the second round and is tied for 19th place at 1-under par 143 (70-73). She had entered the second round tied for 12th place after a 2-under par 70 on Friday.
Junior Leila Raines shot a 5-over par 77 and is tied for 46th place at 4-over par 148 (71-77).
Sophomores Brooke Biermann Katie Lu are tied for 80th place at 11-over par 155. Lu shot a 4-over par 76 on Saturday, while Biermann countered with a 5-over par 77.
Michigan State will tee off at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, playing alongside Alabama and Maryland.
Eastern Washington improves to 4-6 in conference and 9-13 overall this season. Montana State falls to 5-6 in the Big Sky and 9-14 overall.
"I think we saw our focus all night long in taking care of our effort and attitude on the court. It propelled us to that fifth set," head coach Jon Haruguchi said. "In the fifth set, we took care of our game behind the service line. We did a nice job there and put pressure on [Montana State]. We want to have a balanced attack. I think that in the first couple of sets, our left sides were having some trouble. We told them to keep going and fighting and they really stepped up towards the end of the game."
Ka'ehukaiiha'amaina'e Keala was a major factor in the win, notching her first career double-double.
"It feels amazing. and we've never beaten Montana State while I've been here," Keala explained. "Credit to my teammates and coaches with what we do every day in practice. It's following the game plan. It's not what [the opponents] are doing, but what we do to prepare. It's been a different season for me, especially in my senior season. My teammates make me better every day. I think the biggest thing that they tell me is to not hold back and don't be afraid to take risks. They are my biggest motivators."
Beginning in the first set, the two teams swung aggressively and the score was close early on. Alyssa Radke picked up where she left off from Thursday night, with two quick kills. The score was tied at nine, before a Bobcat error and another kill from Radke would give Eastern the lead. MSU regained the lead with a 4-0 run and forced an Eagle timeout. Eastern did continue to attack well, getting kills from Sage Brustad and Renata Lopez Morales. After the Bobcats had built a 19-16 lead, the Eagles would rally to tie the game at 20. Lopez Morales provided a kill and a block assist with Keala. MSU would pull ahead, 22-20, but the Eagles still had a run in them. Eastern rallied with a 5-0 burst to take the set 25-22 and a 1-0 lead in the game. The run was sparked by two service aces from Leah McAdams.
In the set, the Eagles hit .159 and held MSU to a .100 stat line.
Going to the second, Eastern looked to keep the momentum going. After falling behind 4-2, the Eagles managed to tie the set up at five on a kill from Keala. Brustad would deliver an ace on the next serve to give the Eagles the lead. The set stayed close as the Bobcats did not back down and would retake the lead quickly. MSU would push its advantage out to 14-11 and they continued to hold Eastern at arm's length. Sadie Bacon found her swing and delivered two kills for the Eagles to keep the score close. Eastern pulled within one of the Eagles at 20-19, following a 3-0 run, highlighted by a solo block from Lopez Morales. The teams traded points and ended up tied at 24. A Bobcat attack error gave Eastern a chance at set point, but they could not convert. A kill form Brustad would give the Eagles another chance, but again were unable to end the set. MSU then went on a 3-0 run to win the set, 28-26, and tie the game at one.
Eastern had a .195 attack percentage in the set. The Bobcats had a .294 percentage.
With the game now tied, Eastern and MSU both looked to gain the early edge. The Bobcats were in front early, with a 6-3 lead. MSU would build its lead to 12-7 as they continued to serve effectively. Brustad and Radke continued to attack and tried to keep the Bobcats in striking distance. Despite the effort, MSU continued to extend the lead, getting it to 17-11 and forcing a timeout from the Eagles. A 5-2 stretch would get Eastern within three, using kills from Bacon and Keala. MSU countered with a 6-3 stretch win the set, 25-19, and they had a 2-1 lead in the game.
The Eagles improved to hit .209 in the set, but MSU fired off a .326 attack percentage.
Facing the 2-1 deficit, Eastern came out determined to tie the game. The Eagles opened with an 8-5 lead, getting two kills from Brustad. MSU would tie the game at eight, but Eastern quickly got the lead back with a kill from Brustad. Eastern would build some separation from MSU at 14-11 on another kill from Radke. The score tightened up as the Bobcats' offense was effective. Late in the set, the score was tied six times. At 23 all, Bacon delivered a clutch kill for the lead. MSU would commit an attack error on the next point and the Eagles won the set, 25-23, tying the game up at two.
Eastern had a .167 attack percentage in the fourth set, while the Bobcats hit only .140.
Tied up, the game went to the fifth set and MSU jumped out early with a 4-2 lead. At 6-3 Bobcats, the Eagles fired off a 3-0 run to tie the set up. Eastern had kills from Keala and Brustad, along with an ace from McAdams. The Bobcats built the lead back up to 10-8, but eastern tied the set up at 10. Radke and Keala carried the Eagles down the finishing stretch, each recording two kills. Bacon delivered the clinching kill and Eastern won the game 3-2 after a 15-11 win in the fifth set. Eastern had its best hitting set in the fifth, finishing with a .276 percentage. MSU hit .192 in the final set.
The Eagles had a .196 attack percentage for the game and the Bobcats hit .210.
Key Statistics
Eastern Washington earned its first win over Montana State since Sep. 23rd, 2017. The game was also a 3-2 victory at home.
The Eagles had four players in double figures for kills. The team recorded a season high 64 kills and 199 total attacks.
Alyssa Radke led Eastern with 16 kills on 56 total attacks for a .161 attack percentage.
Ka'ehukaiiha'amaina'e Keala recorded her first career double-double with 13 kills and 12 digs. Keala had a .189 attack percentage.
Sage Brustad had 14 kills and a career high, 17 digs, while hitting .205. She added two service aces and three block assists.
Lindsey Russell recorded 52 assists for her third game this season with 50 or more assists.
Eastern had eight service aces and nine errors. Montana State had seven aces and eight errors.
The Eagles had an 11.0 to 10.0 edge in blocking over the Bobcats. Renata Lopez Morales led the team with six block assists and one solo block. The senior matched her career high in blocks for the second straight game.
Up Next
Eastern Washington will travel to play Idaho State on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. Pacific Time and Weber State on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.
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