#cedc

[artistictiana]

Also been falling deep into my Country and State humans aus that I wanted to share something that I decided to recreate. Im just doing this to pass by time since im on CQ duty... Im most certainly aware that nobody is gonna wanna read any of this, but its too late. Im writing it anyways.

This is my old design of Texas. I have redisigned her so she has a past and current design.

This is her past design. Back when she was Mexico's daughter. But after the Texas Revolution and she disowns herself, she tries to be her own country but fails before even a decade ends. She turns to America and asks to be annexed as a state. America agrees after 9 years. Down below is her modern design.

When Texas first joined, she was the biggest, loudest, and most problematic state. Not many states liked her, her only friends being Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Not even America grows to like Texas much. She's too independent and braggy for his liking (which is funny because that's how he acts exactly). So she tries to "fit in" by changing her hair and main colors to red, white, and blue.

Not long after, her and her biological father had an argument over where the Texas-Mexican border should be. Texas said the Rio Grande River, whilst Mexico said it should be the Nueces River. Mexico also didn't recognize their daughter's independence, ultimately causing the Mexican-American war in 1846- 1848. This caused Mexico to cedced Upper California and New Mexico, who are Texas' brothers.

Then, in 1850, Texas signed the Compromise of 1850, where she gave up some of her territory to New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas. She hated this, ultimately growing to hate New Mexico and Oklahoma.

A little over two decades go by and South Carolina has seceded from the union, and soon the other southern states followed. Texas was easily persuaded to join the Confederacy, but didn't do much to to help in the main war front. At the end of the war, Texas was let off lightly alongside Florida.

I'll skip over WW2 because she clearly would support her adoptive father's decisions. But WW1, oof- Learning that Germany tried to get Mexico to attack America by attacking her... she was a bit scared. She was relieved when Mexico didn't agree to join Germany.

Now after the Cold War, Texas began to see an issue at the Texas-Mexican border. Immigration. Immigrants in large numbers would file into Texas due to reasons her father isnt proud of to this day. She tried to deal with the situation herself but America budded in and now we have the wall and deportation and everything else going on today. This is causing her to be depressed since she can't openly talk to her biological father freely anymore but she doesnt want to upset America.

Also just to add, in my au, Texas will secede from the USA. She was reading through her old documents and found her state constitution. She forgot that she could still secede if she wanted to, and does.

BTW: Also it's Texas x Tennessee... Sooooo...... Yeah. Thats that I guess.... Peace ✌️

[laundrylite]

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[onecanadavisa]

Thunder Bay’s RCIP Pilot

Thunder Bay’s RCIP: In-Demand Jobs and Sectors for 2025

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) launched the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) on April 24, 2025, to address labor shortages in key industries. This employer-driven program targets five priority sectors, offering pathways for skilled workers to secure permanent residency in Thunder Bay, Canada. While specific National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes and job titles are not fully publicized, the CEDC has outlined eligible sectors with likely roles based on local needs and historical data from the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP).

Priority Sectors for Jobs in Demand (RCIP, Thunder Bay)

Business, Finance, and Administration

Roles: Accountants (NOC 11100), Administrative Officers (NOC 13100), Bookkeepers (NOC 12200)

Supports Thunder Bay’s growing business and public sectors.

Health Occupations

Roles: Registered Nurses (NOC 3012), Licensed Practical Nurses (NOC 32101), Personal Support Workers (NOC 4412)

High demand due to shortages in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Education, Law, Social, Community, and Government Services

Roles: Early Childhood Educators (NOC 4214), Social Workers (NOC 41300), Community Service Workers (NOC 4212)

Bolsters educational and community services.

Sales and Service

Roles: Cooks (NOC 63200), Retail Salespersons (NOC 64100), Food Service Supervisors (NOC 62020)

Driven by tourism and retail growth.

Trades, Transport, and Equipment Operators

Roles: Electricians (NOC 72200), Transport Truck Drivers (NOC 73300), Construction Labourers (NOC 75110)

Fuels mining, construction, and logistics sectors.

How It Works

Employer-Driven: Candidates need a full-time, permanent job offer from a CEDC-designated employer in one of these sectors.

Eligibility: Requires 1,560 hours of relevant work experience, language proficiency, and intent to reside in Thunder Bay. For regulated roles (e.g., nurses), provincial licensure is mandatory.

Process: Employers submit applications on behalf of candidates via the CEDC portal. Applications are scored, with a minimum of 50 points needed to enter the candidate pool.

General RCIP Candidate Requirements

To qualify for the RCIP, candidates must meet the following criteria:

·         Job Offer: Secure a full-time, permanent job offer from a CEDC-designated employer in Thunder Bay. The job must align with the program’s priority sectors and occupations (specific sectors are not detailed in the provided data but are determined by CEDC based on local labor needs).

·         Intent to Reside: Demonstrate a genuine intention to live permanently in Thunder Bay, supported by actions toward settlement (e.g., community ties, family connections, or plans to contribute to the community).

·         Work Experience: Have at least 1,560 hours (equivalent to one year of full-time work at 30 hours per week) of verifiable work experience in the past five years. This experience must align with the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code of the job offer.

·         Education: If residing outside Canada, candidates must provide an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report (less than 5 years old) showing a foreign credential equivalent to a Canadian secondary school level or above. Candidates in Canada may meet either the educational or job offer requirement.

·         Language Proficiency: Meet minimum language requirements (not specified in the data but typically aligned with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels for similar programs).

·         Licensure (if applicable): For regulated professions, candidates must hold necessary certification or licensure from the relevant provincial regulatory body.

·         Scoring: Applications are ranked using a points-based system, with a minimum score of 50 points required to enter the candidate pool.

 Employer Requirements

Employers must be designated by the CEDC to participate in the RCIP. Designation criteria include:

Operating as an active, genuine business in Thunder Bay for at least two years (or three years if recently relocated).

No violations of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Demonstrating efforts to recruit Canadian citizens or permanent residents before offering jobs to foreign nationals.

Commitment to mentoring, counseling, and supporting immigrants’ integration into the community.

Application Process

·         Employer Designation: Employers apply for designation by submitting the RCIP Employer Designation Application Form and completing mandatory training.

·         Job Offer: Designated employers offer eligible candidates a full-time, permanent job that meets RCIP requirements.

·         Candidate Application: Employers submit the Recommendation Application Form (one per candidate) with required documentation via the CEDC portal. Candidates do not apply directly to the CEDC.

·         Assessment: Applications are assessed on an ongoing basis, ranked by points, and placed in the candidate pool if they meet the minimum score

 Notes

Healthcare Focus: Historical RNIP data shows strong demand for nurses and support workers, likely continuing under RCIP.

No Public Job List: Specific NOC codes and job titles are set by the CEDC Advisory Council but not fully published. Contact the CEDC for details.

No Direct Applications: Unlike the RNIP, candidates cannot apply directly to the CEDC; they must work through designated employers.

[ppwbm-blog]

Conférence sur la découvrabilité et l’intelligence artificielle (08/11 - Parlement Européen - Bruxelles et en ligne)

Le 8 novembre 2023, les Coalitions européennes pour la diversité culturelle (CEDC) et le Groupe d’amitié des créateurs culturels (CCFG) avec les membres du CCFG Laurence Farreng MEP, Ibán García del Blanco MEP et Niklas Nienass MEP vous invitent à une conférence sur la découvrabilité des œuvres européennes à l’aune des Intelligence Artificielles (IA) génératives le 8 novembre à 16h30 au Parlement…

[practicalpreppers]

Spending some Friday afternoons at Clemson sharing what I know about Hydraulic Ram Pumps for installations in Haiti. #engineer775 #cedc #iamoldnow (at Clemson University)

[deanirae]

how to help ukraine win if you dont have money

WHILE USING THE INTERNET

you can launch this simple page on your stationary internet - pc phone etc - and leave it running in the background. its a javascript made in PL made to DDoS servers of websites that are relevant to russia.

just make sure to not use mobile data and dont run it in the middle of performing any other data-heavy tasks on your device.

worst things that can happen: your internet provider marks this activity as suspicious/ your antivirus will try to disconnect

WHEN SHOPPING

check the first numbers of the barcode of the item. 460 - 469 marks russian items while 481 marks items manufactured in belarus.

List of oligarch-owned companies includes, among others:

- AQUAPHOR water filters, 

- UNILEVER brands, particularly DOVE and REXONA.

- cenega

- dr web

-kaspersky lab

- cosmetic brands: natura siberica, babushka agafia, cafe mimi, fitokosmetik, dr konopka’s

(as of 26th feb 2022 CEDC has been repurchased by Polish Maspex therefore your fav alcohols like carlo rossi zinfandel  grants zubrowka soplica bols and many more are no longer russia-owned)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS FOR PEOPLE WANTING TO LEAVE UKRAINE WITH THEIR PETS

POLAND WILL LET YOU IN WITH YOUR PETS AND SPECIAL AID FOR ANIMALS IS ALSO BEING TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHILE PREPARING HELP FOR YOU

NEITHER YOU NOR YOUR PETS REQUIRE PASSPORT TO SAFELY ENTER POLAND.

TRANSPORTATION INTO THE COUNTRY AND LIVING SPACES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOWHERE TO GO ARE BEING PREPARED ALL THE TIME BY THE GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS OWNERS WHO DEAL WITH ACCOMODATIONS AS WELL AS MANY PRIVATE PEOPLE WHO HAVE A ROOM OR MORE TO SPARE.

INTERCITY TRAIN TRANSPORTATIONS BETWEEN POLAND AND UKRAINE WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE FOR REFUGEES

[clamdee]

Slipperdric. #cedricton #cederico #cedced #catnap #sunday (at Trail, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-EK556lkKC/?igshid=1iwdp1x4t2cjf

[kaoru-gohan]

【6月5日(日)：ばんごはん】 ・庭先養豚のブタさんでローストポーク。 ・冷凍してた肩ロース、解凍して...ハーブ塩とニンニクでマリネして半日置く、っていうのをうっかり1週間近く寝かしてしまったのでﾄﾞｷﾄﾞｷ。 ・フライパンで表面をｼﾞｭﾜｰっと焼いてオーブンにin、アルミホイルで包んで余熱でｼﾞﾜｰ。 ・おニク焼いたフライパンにはちみつバター塩ワインマスタード入れてソース作って。 ・さらにフライパンでなすとズッキーニ焼いて。 ・ブタさんから出た油でキクイモ（かなりしおしおになってしまってる😓）揚げ焼きして。 ・ちょい脂身多めかもと思ったけど、庭先養豚のブタさんのアブラはほんとさっぱりしててもたれない。 ・ハニーマスタードソースに使う大さじ2のためにワイン買ってきたけど、ｱﾚ？からっぽ https://www.instagram.com/p/CedC-VNvNGT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[digitalbebemochi]

Gomen yasu! I completely forgot about my tumblr account! I haven’t posted updates in a year!! I’m so embarrassed. . .ヽ(〃v〃)ﾉ Quick recap? - I am online in a virtual world called Second Life.  - I am training to become a Second Life Geiko.  - I am a Second Year Maiko as of February. My geimei is Umechō.  - My okiya is a homage to the real life Umeno okiya, because it is Umecha Okaahan’s favorite okiya, and she wants to make the Second Life experience as real as possible. She’s working hard with partners to create our Kamishichiken world for you to enjoy.  - You could say we are a group of super fans of this culture and lifestyle: something we could not do in reality.  - We currently house 2 Geiko, 1 Maiko, 1 Minarai, and 2 Shikomi.  - I believe the okiya does have open enrollment, currently, for those who may be interested in joining. But do be patient with responses. Our first lives have been very active.  - I am planning to open a business on sim. o(〃’▽’〃)o /end recap.

If you are a user of Second Life, please feel free to join our group for notices of events! secondlife:///app/group/31ac39a5-b4f9-8129-cedc-db10ccf2a96d/about

[broken-rainboww]

¿Por qué lo hiciste?

¿No decidiste?

No supiste qué hacer con tanto

Y ahora me lamento eso en llanto.

La presión y el qué dirán

El último beso y nada más

Es lo que me queda y debo aceptar

Que aunque pudimos serlo todo ya no estarás más.

The replacement girl.

[uzunhikaye]

the bridge (Sarajevo, Vratnik) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdC-gThgUy/?igshid=gn1fperpgvw5

[glitterbugstore]

Excited to share the latest addition to my #etsy shop: Lenox vintage Noah’s Ark Piggy Bank Porcelain Ceramic Child’s Kids Baby Room Decor Mint Condition #beige #ceramic #gold #kid #christeninggifts #baptismgifts #kidsgifts #birthdaygifts #hospit https://etsy.me/2YJnfnc #annesglitterbug #shopsmall #shopsmallbusiness #shopify #vintageshopper #shoponline #shoppingonline #etsyvintage #etsygifts (at Nanuet, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdC-hvFMUr/?igshid=176q4qqgwokh3

[va-cios]

Estoy en medio de un dilema,

Esperarte hasta que, por alguna razón absurda que tenga preparada la vida, vuelvas.

Irme definitivamente, hacer caso omiso a lo que me pida el corazón y terminar deprimido porque nunca supe si volverías algún día...

Sweet Sorrow.

[whsprings]

I’ve never gone but I heard good things about Klarman at McLean however right now they’re not taking anyone cause of the virus precautions. There’s also the CEDC in Cambridge, Ma and I think they’re still taking people! Sorry I don’t have personal experience at these two but maybe search the tags on here?

thank you! I’ll look into those. 

The only place in my state currently taking new patients is Alsana; my old dietitian used to work there and she left because she didn’t feel like it was doing good work, and she told me she “can’t professionally recommend it to you knowing what I do” so now I’m trying to be extra cautious.