Veteran Jobs, Benefits, Opportunity and Training

Veterans Assistance URL	Site Name	Comment
http://www.benefits.va.gov/tap/	Transition Assistance Program - VA Benefits Briefings
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage	Ebenefits
https://www.vets.gov/employment/	Veteran Employment
http://www.benefits.va.gov/TEEI/tap.asp	Transition, Employment, and Economic Impact	Transition Planning
https://www.dfas.mil/	DFAS	Pay/Retirement
http://amzn.to/2oj6Yp2	Networking For Veterans: A Guidebook for a Successful Military Transition into the Civilian Workforce	Networking
http://amzn.to/2oA4XRd	Signs of a Great Résumé: Veterans Edition: How to Write a Résumé that Speaks for Itself	Resume Writing
http://amzn.to/2q4zoPI	The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded	Making an Impact
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/4466143/profile	Veteran Mentor Network - LINKEDIN	ABOUT THIS GROUP The mission of the Veteran Mentor Network is to help Military Members, Military Spouses, and Veterans establish and achieve job search, career and life goals.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/	USA Jobs Intern Opportunities for students starting in high school to post military service
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/	USA Jobs and Military Veterans
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/	USA Jobs and those with Disabilities
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/	USA Jobs and Military Spouses

Considerations for Protecting Brain Functions Through Food and Exercise

Considerations for Protecting Brain Functions Through Food and Exercise

Notes from: Power Foods for the Brain | Neal Barnard | TEDxBismarck

Video key points:

• Diet and exercise have a significant impact on reducing cognitive impairment and/or Alzheimer’s as we age
• Genes for Alzheimer’s are not destiny
1. A 40-minute brisk walk three times a week impacts the size of the hippocampus and can reverse brain shrinkage
2. Vitamin E mitigates Alzheimer’s.
• found in avocados, almonds, walnuts, spinach and other foods. Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant. 
• Vitamin E is best taken from food, NOT supplements. 
• Eat colorful foods e.g. blue berries and grapes, purple etc
• Mild cognitive impairment starts on average age at age 50
1. Alzheimer’s risks are higher in people who eat more than 21.6 grams of fat daily
2. Dairy products is the number one source of saturated fat
3. Oxidized iron and copper in your body acts as sparks. This material comes from copper pipes or iron pans.
4. Metals in food and water combined with too much fat increases chances of cognitive impairment as we age

References

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_ONFix_e4k
• https://amzn.to/2Mbbv5C

How and Why to Manage Carbohydrate Intake

Source:  Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines | Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU

Video key points identified by 'Obesity Doctor' - Dr. Sarah Hallberg:

·       Medical science is biased; hence why diets are confusing and information is contradicting

·       Discusses insulin resistance which can lead to diabetes and heart disease

·       Carbohydrate is the largest contributing factor to insulin resistance and diabetes leading to a need for medication

·       Carbohydrate is not a nutrient

·       Protein is a nutrient

·       Fat does not cause insulin spikes; carbs does…keep blood sugar low

·       Recommendation? Minimize the amount of carb intake, but increase protein and fat intake

·       Hallberg provides viewers a vignette of how her clinic had a diabetes patient come off insulin by using the low-carb approach

·       Her recommended rules for a low-carb diet are:

1.     Don't eat 'fat-free' or 'low-fat' foods; they are loaded with chemicals and carbs

2.     Eat real food; not boxed food… if you cannot tell it's real food- it's not

3.     Eat foods you like

4.     Eat only when you are hungry…not on a planned schedule

5.     "NO GPS – No grains, potatoes, or sugar"; most alleged whole grains ARE PROCESSED whole grains… not the same

·       Two big reasons why low-carb is not well-promoted

1.     Carbs are a hard habit to break

2.     Competing business agendas and slanted health reporting

Some References

·       https://youtu.be/da1vvigy5tQ

·       https://amzn.to/2Mbbv5C

Family Security Resource: The Art of Invisibility - Kevin Mitnick

The Art of Invisibility by Kevin Mitnick



Here is the book link: http://amzn.to/2y7z9ca

Worth Reading?

Absolutely. Kevin Mitnick (author) provides novice and sophisticated computer users numerous tips to enhance personal on-line / cyber security.  I've been in the security business for almost 30 years, and this is one of the best books I've seen that provides at home users deep, but applicable, insights to home on-line security.

Worth Owning?

Yes. The book gives readers the mental insights and perspective one must have to best maintain personal privacy.

Is there such a thing as right of privacy?

In theory yes. However Mitnick proves how computer/phone users relinquish that privacy through vanity purchases. The government does not need to monitor your information; you give your data away to companies who SELL your private information to big data services supporting businesses using big data to target your wallet; determine whether an employee should hire you; your credit information; your security "secret answers" to "secret questions". 

Can you be invisible on the web?

No. You always leave a trace. You can only delay being found. You delay being found by creating a seperate identity. You must push equipment (computer, modems, printers, etc) and services only associated with that identity. You cannot use that equipment at home because of risk of contaminaton with your real identity. Your ability to hide will last only for so long, because you will eventually make a mistake.

Everything you do can be monitored at work, home or play. At work, whatever you print resides on the queue at work for the network monitors. Whatever you try to print can be used to assess your printing habits, and whether they are tied to work. Computer owned electronic equipment (phones, computers, cars) can be tracked an monitored to assess your level of work performance, as well as personal habits.

What benefit is the book? 

Mitnick provides readers a wealth of at-home easy-to-apply fundamentals and concepts you can employ to secure your daily personal and business dealings.

Here is the book link: http://amzn.to/2y7z9ca

If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a… — ProPublica

https://www.propublica.org/article/older-workers-united-states-pushed-out-of-work-forced-retirement

AGE DISCRIMINATION

If You're Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won't be Yours

A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible.

by Peter Gosselin

 Dec. 28, 2018, 5 a.m. EST

Scenario;

You are over 50 years old and you are pushed out of your job. 

• What options do you have to find another job? 

• Will you be sure you will get at least the same amount of pay?

• What is your bump plan if you cannot find another job?

• What skills are you developing now to prepare for a potential job loss?

Age Discrimination — ProPublica

Career planning requires more than:

1. researching the job market
2. developing a pathway to promotions
3. training for new skills and knowledge
4. developing personal relationships

Career planning also requires recognizing how you will survive as you age. Some options to consider are:

1. Having hobbies that can turn into self-employment opportunities
2. Strategic investing strategies; not only of money, but also the use of time and other resources that you can scale to mitigate potential challenges beyond your control

 

AGE DISCRIMINATION

For a half century, it has been the law of the land that with few exceptions older workers can't be treated 

differently than younger ones. But the protections against age bias aren't working like they used to.

Visit for more articles: https://www.propublica.org/series/age-discrimination 

10 Facts About Age Discrimination in the Workplace

10 Age Discrimination Facts

While the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) makes it illegal to discriminate against workers age 40 and up, the exact rules, and how they are interpreted, aren't always so clear to workers. Here are 10 important facts you should know about age discrimination:

Read more here: 

https://www.aarp.org/work/on-the-job/info-2017/age-discrimination-facts.html