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Title: Volunteer Manager
Responsible to: CEO/Executive Director
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Job Purpose: Provide creative vision, leadership, and oversight of Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita volunteer initiatives, ensuring that our Program and Development departments have appropriate support.
Essential Functions:
Routinely assess alongside RMHC Wichita staff, the volunteer needs and opportunities within RMHC Wichita's scope of work.
Be a liaison to the community, corporations and individuals interested in volunteer service at RMHC Wichita.
Recruit, screen, and interview potential volunteers.
Organize and conduct general orientation for new volunteers.
Support volunteer on-the-job-training, and the assessment of volunteer performance through close collaboration with RMHC Wichita staff.
Identify and develop in-service training opportunities for volunteers as needed.
Ensure pro-active and on-going cultivation of existing volunteers.
Identify volunteer needs of RMHC Wichita and appropriately match volunteers with need, communicate with staff about volunteer schedules and volunteer abilities as needed.
Maintain master volunteer schedule and support staff in coordinating openings and substitutions as necessary.
Maintain and update volunteer program manual, informing RMHC Wichita staff on any policy information changes as needed.
Update and maintain volunteer management database and files that includes information on volunteer profiles: special interests, skills, commitment and performance.
In conjunction with the Technology and Communications Manager, produce a volunteer update/communication for RMHC Wichita volunteers once a year (or as determined by annual strategic plan).
Develop and implement volunteer appreciation initiatives annually.
Work closely with the Development Manager to ensure the success of the volunteer component of each fundraising event.
Cultivate and manage a portfolio of donor relationships.
Assist the Development Manager with acquiring sponsorships and donations
Ensure appropriate, timely and adequate reporting of volunteer and donor relationship actions and information in the database.
Submit reports to the CEO/Executive Director regarding volunteer service hours and activities.
Assist with coordination and support of RMHC Wichita's Red Shoe Society and its volunteer board and general membership.
Prepare annual volunteer budget.
Serve as staff liaison for the volunteer committee as well as other Board committees that have a volunteer component.
Responsible for volunteer section of the Strategic Plan and implementation.
Keep VolunteerMatch, as well as other volunteer opportunities websites, up to date.
Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as the CEO/Executive Director may designate from time to time.
Limits of Authority:
Personnel: None
Policies/Procedures: Recommend changes to CEO/Executive Director
Expenditures: Authority to purchase within approved budget
Passion for the mission of RMHC Wichita.
Must exhibit good organization and planning and be able to provide direction and leadership.
Proven leadership, time management and organizational skills.
Competency in a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Office (which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), as well as an ability to quickly learn and operate agency volunteer database(s) applications.
Must be able to climb stairs.
The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required in order to perform the work.
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I suck at this whole documenting life thing, lately. And, not just on my seriously neglected blog....... I have several Shutterfly books I would like to finish. I'm even not so great at remembering to Tweet or go on IG.
I guess I am just busy. I try to remember to document in some way, but it's so fast moving.
My perfect niece was born exactly two weeks ago. I have a post in drafts to let you see how wonderful she is. It will happen, soon. Just be sure that she's the best thing on Earth.
I'm giving away a truck on Saturday. In a pretty big way. A freaking live game show. That I put together. It's not easy, ya'll.
An extremely amazing opportunity has come up........ Hopefully, it will go through.We will see.
The past few years have been "The Years of Sass"......... Pretty sure that I've entered "The Years of The Bitch."
As of late, I am more in love..... and more unsure of the future.... and more calm.... than ever in my life. We will see.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Tower of Terror 10-Miler 2014
So last weekend (October 3-5) was the Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend at Disney. If you will recall, last year's was my first big race ever. Before I talk about my race, I have to brag on some others.
So, my mom had so much fun watching Megan and I last year that she got amped up and decided to participate. She and my stepdad signed up for the 5K during Princess Weekend. Then, she signed them up for it this weekend AND signed Lydia up for the kids' races. Mom and Jeff really can't run it, because of some former injuries, so they walk. They just like to participate.
This was Lydia's first race and she *can* run. The first race was her age group. Depending on the age group, the kids run either 100, 200, 300, or 400 meters. Lydia ran 200. The 100 group was hysterical to watch. They are all aged 1-3. Some of them LOVED it and others weren't having it at all.
The winner went to Baby Aladdin who got about twenty feet from the Finish Line and refused to go any further. His parents refused to pick him up to walk him across the finish (a lot of parents were carrying their kids, lol). Even the media people got into it.
Eventually, Baby A won. The RunDisney people needed them off the track to let the next racers (age 4-6) start. Parent - 0, Kid - 1. I took a ton of pictures during the 15 minute sage (there were several heats), but managed to get an internet friendly one (ie, no faces of the kid).......
Lydia rocked her 200-meter dash and even convinced Jeff to join her. Next up was a timed 1-Mile race. For that one, she wanted me to run with her. I was wearing flip-flops, so that wasn't happening. I walked near the path for the first half, so that she could see me. At that point, she was comfortable running the rest of the way with the group. Disney security is really tight, especially for the kid races. They don't let anyone leave the race area without a tag that matches the child's bib, so I told her that I would meet her at the Finish Line.
In her words, the race was "HORRIBLE. It was a long and awful race!" But, she liked her medal, lol.
After their races were over (I was getting Lydia ready while Mom and Jeff were doing their race, so no pics of them), I headed back to the hotel to nap and rest up for mine later that night.
Here's where I get real.......... I have *REALLY* let myself go. Like, I weigh more than I have in 5 years. Not a fact I'm proud of, but it's the truth. Not only have I gained 20 lbs since last year's race, but I plain didn't train. I mean, I'd run a few miles a couple times a week, but that doesn't prepare you for something like this. So, I was nervous. I knew I'd finish, but I figured it would take me about 20-30 minutes longer than last year.
On top of that, Megan is preggers and due with the-best-niece-in-the-world on Oct 19th. Homegirl wasn't about to attempt 10 miles at 38 weeks pregnant. My other race buddies also weren't doing this one for various reasons. So, I was solo. SCARY.
We always run by ourselves, but we usually hang in the corrals and start together. You get in your corrals at 9:15/9:30. The race starts at 10pm and my corral started at 10:20pm. So, I was basically chilling by myself for an hour. Heidi came up to hang with me until corral time and to see me finish, but it was still a bit intimidating to just stand there in a crowd of 9500 people and not know a soul.
But, I did it. I tried and I completed it.
As I was trudging along and miserable, I would just try to pep myself up. Thankfully, the weather was gorgeous. Last year was hot and humid. This year, it was the first cool night we've had. 50's and little-to-no humidity. So, I tried to tell myself that at least I was getting to enjoy the weather. Also, when I was in the last three miles and could only jog about 1-2 minutes at a time before having to walk, I really had to give myself a chat..........
"Jess. You are trying. You've completed 7-8-9 miles and you are still trying to jog. THAT is an accomplishment."
It was not easy. In fact, it was REALLY hard. I wanted to quit. There were times when I told myself that I just didn't care what my time was, anymore. There were times when I felt really bad that Heidi was waiting for me and I was taking so long (turns out, she was having a blast with the other spectators). But, I kept going.
Eventually, I did finish! And, I was completely right...... 21 minutes behind my time from last year.
Heidi was super proud and supportive. I was really thankful to have someone at the end.
Ironically, I wasn't nearly as sore as I was last year. I mean, I was sore. But, it didn't last as long or as bad as last year.
As it stands, I have TWO half-marathons scheduled at the beginning of the year. One at the beginning of January and another in mid-February. Yep, I'm insane.
How am I going to keep myself from going down that nasty 'Wingin It' rabbit hole? Well, it does help that these races are close enough to have something to work for, but far enough that I can train reasonably. I'm doing a HIIT Running app three days a week (started Week 1, Day 1 today) and then one longer run (starting at 4 miles and working my way up). Plus, I'm throwing in T25 for strength, speed, and agility.
I *know* I can do this. With the exception of my longer runs, I shouldn't be working out more than 1 1/2 hours a day. Back in my glory days, I was working out double that some days.
I'm also trying not to stress about my weight, right now. Of course, I need to work on my diet (those french fries and sweets have snuck their way back into my habits) and I definitely want to lose weight, but I'm trying not to focus as much on that. Right now, my main concern needs to be getting fitter.... faster.... stronger... more endurance. I feel like if I'm mildly conscience of my eating during this time, some of the weight should come off. Once the holidays and these races are over, I can really focus on the weight.
That's the plan. To keep myself accountable, I'll be posting my workouts and progress toward my goals at least every two weeks.
Here goes................
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Labels: I Heart Disney, I will eventually be hawt, races, running
Monday, September 29, 2014
Saga of TG: New Chapter
Some of you may have seen this on IG. Most of you probably don't care. And, all of you are probably like, "Wait, why are we still talking about him?"
But, this has always been my place to document my life, so I'm going to share.
The Guy came to town last week. If you recall, it's been five years since he's moved and almost two years since he's been back. Ironically, this past Friday (the day he got here and I first saw him) was one year to the day since I found out that he was having a baby.
As I said in the baby post, I'd long ago given up hope or really wanting anything with him. I really had stopped thinking that we were ever going to be anything but friends. But, when I found out in such a harsh way that he was having a baby, it brought back ALL those things I once wanted and never got. It took some time to process. And, the hurt took a bit to get over.
Eventually, I did. Eventually, we started talking again. And, about 5 or 6 months ago, I was talking with him on the phone (we usually text once every 2-4 weeks, sometimes more and sometimes less.... and, we usually chat on the phone every couple months) and when I got off the phone, it hit me. I was COMPLETELY over him. Like, I was happy to catch up, but it just dawned on me that I'd healed.
Eight and a half years ago, he literally walked into a room and changed my world. It sounds dramatic, but he did. I've learned, I've grown, I've had my heart broken, I've healed, and I've really learned what unconditional love is because of this man.
It's been a LONG time coming. A really long time. But, it finally came. I think it happened gradually, but I just stopped being "in love." I still adore him and he still means the world to me, but my heart strings were cut.
Then, I found out he was coming to town. As excited as I was to see him, I was a little nervous. After all, it's really easy to think you are over someone when they live three states away. We chatted a couple times about his visit. We knew we would see each other at the station (he was coming into town for some business), but he still said that we needed to get together outside of that. I was feeling the excitement you feel when your best friend or favorite relative is coming for a visit..... but, I was still worried that I'd slip back into old habits when I actually saw him.
Friday morning, I went into the station and he was already there. He was sitting in on one of the talk shows and during a break I went in to say Hi. Cue him looking at me, "HEY! It's you!" and jumping up to give me a big hug. In between going on different stations and doing interviews, he basically claimed his old spot in my office to chill. We got to chat a little, but it was busy and a lot of people were coming in to talk with him. It was just really fun/weird to have him back in his old stomping grounds, which are still my stomping grounds. In some ways, it felt like he still belongs here and in other ways, it was so weird.
I invited him to go to HHN with me and some friends that night. He wanted to, but didn't end up going at the last minute. His mom was also in town and wanted him to hang out with her, lol. So, we made plans to meet up for breakfast Saturday morning.
We did meet up for breakfast and though it was quick (he had a speaking engagement to get to), we still had a good time. Like always, we basically talk about everything and nothing. 45 minutes later, he had to rush out, we grabbed a quick pic (because the one from the day before was blurry), he gave me a hug, and told me, "See you later, you."
That was pretty much it. I went about my day and the rest of my weekend. We shot quick texts to one another last night.
Meanwhile, I had a bunch of people being super concerned. It was sweet, but funny. My poor BIL saw a picture of him on FB and cautiously asked my sister if I knew he was in town. My sister, fearing that he had a death wish and didn't tell me he was in town, texted my cousin to make sure I knew. My cousin was aware that all was well, lol.
I also had people doing "check ins" to make sure I was emotionally ok. So, I have spent the last few days explaining to everyone that I am, in fact, over him. There were no heart flutters at the sight of him, there was no tears or overwhelming sadness when he was gone.....
Simply put, I've moved on.
He is still one of my favorite people in the world. I will always care about him and his well-being. However, I can definitely, without a doubt say that I do not feel that way about him anymore.
As I told my Ninny, "Look, I will never say never. Who knows what God has in store for me. However, God has taken that desire out of my heart. For years, I've prayed that if TG wasn't in HIS plan for me to take the desire out and He finally did."
So, friends, it's been a long road, but I can say there is a new chapter in the story of The Guy. "Friends for Real"
Again, you may have seen this on IG. But, since all of this started on this little blog o mine and you've spent years reading about my seemingly-neverending-love, I thought at least one picture was owed of this previously nameless, faceless man.......
The Guy and I
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
A change of self.........
Everyone says that 30s are so much better than your 20s.... you become more centered, you know yourself better, etc, etc. Having officially been here for a year, I can say that is proving itself to be true.
We all have weak moments. Moments of insecurity. Moments where our ugliness rears its head.
But, I find myself having these issues less and less.
Over the past 24 hours, I have found myself in a battle. I have a coworker that increasingly oversteps bounds and makes it known that he/she has very little regard for my position.
At first, I became angry. Then, I tried to fight passive-aggression with passive-aggression. Then, I became emotional (angry AND teary). Then, I got a few pieces of advice. Then, I became resolute and stood up for myself.
I'm not sure that this person got the point, but I am pretty sure our managers did.
I find myself doing this more often, too. It is NOT in my nature to stand up for myself... and, when I do, it usually comes out as pure emotion. So, I'm working on being logical and reasonable.
I'm also working (and it is WORK) on caring less about being the people-pleasing, head-nodding, smiling, "do as I'm told with no questions asked", good little girl.
Several times this week, alone, I've asked myself, "Do I let this go or do I take the opportunity to stand up for myself?"
In one instance, I let it go. It doesn't matter.
In another instance, I let it go, but made a pact with myself not to let it happen again.
In the instance yesterday afternoon and this morning, I took a stand.
I feel a lot of things about myself changing...... Or, not so much changing, but coming to my true self. It's a pretty great feeling.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Birthday Fun........
My birthday weekend a few weeks ago and was a pretty great birthday weekend. In an attempt to just remember the small, sweet moments, I'll take you through the weekend......
Friday night, I went over to Winter Park to visit with my Aunt, Uncle, and cousin. My cousin Natacia was moving back into school for her Sophomore year. It's been great having her just a couple hours away...... she tends to be pretty busy, but whenever Aunt Teresa visits, I do, too. So, I've seen them quite a bit over the past year, which has been wonderful!!
We ate a super yummy Italian dinner and then walked around a bit, just chatting. While we visiting, I got a text from my sister asking if I'd like to join them at their 3D/4D ultrasound the next day. Ummmm, YES!
I eventually said my goodbyes and made my way home. Megan, Bryan, and I had a race in the morning.... which Bry and I completed. We were both HORRIBLE, but we did it. Megan has been having Braxton Hicks, so she decided to sit this race out.
Around noon, we all headed to the Ultrasound. My little niece was NOT cooperating. She had her hands over her face, her knees curled under her chin, and her little ankles crossed. After some prodding from my mom, I got up and started talking directly to her belly (I do this every time I see my sister and the babe will start moving around).
So, I started crooning, "Shelby... Auntie Kecka's here! Shelby, come out and play!"
I. Am. Not. Lying. She moved her hands and squinted one eye open. Everyone started freaking out. I kept talking to her and we finally were able to get one clear shot of her face. Like, none of this was specifically for ME, but it was still a pretty awesome gift :)
Sunday morning, Billie Jo and I headed to Disney for part of the day. We both wanted to ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, so we got to the park right as it was opening. We grabbed a Starbucks and got in line. It was only about a 45 minute wait, which was perfect for sipping and chatting. The ride was very cute!
Disney and Starbucks... A match made in Heaven :)
We walked around, rode some rides, and basically enjoyed an easy day at Disney. At 2pm, we had reservations at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop. It's at the Beach Club Resort. Neither of us had ever been, but it was really good and just so charming!!!
We split the chicken sandwich and, after much deliberation, shared "Mickey's Sink."
It was every bit as good as it looked. We couldn't finish it. Our next mission is to get a larger group there to split their "Everything and the Kitchen Sink."
We headed back home, so that I could celebrate with my birthday buddy. Since our birthday was on a Monday and getting everyone together would be difficult, the WHOLE family got together for dinner and to celebrate Anthony and I.
My cousin Heidi made my MOST FAVORITE meal..... Pumpkin Sage Sausage pasta. Soooo good.
My cousin Heidi made my MOST FAVORITE meal..... Pumpkin Sage Sausage pasta. Soooo good.
Ninny hadn't seen Megan or her preggo belly for a while, so she decided to give Shelby some love...
After dinner, we had ice cream cake and opened presents. It was a fun gathering.
Jess and Anthony.... The August 25ths....
Monday was my actual birthday. When I got into the office, my sweet friend/coworker M had put a birthday sign on my office door and left a card. One fun thing about going to work on your birthday is that everyone pretty much makes a big deal of you, lol. I'm not sure that I got a whole lot of work done, but it was a fun day!
I came into my office after chatting with a couple friends for a bit. There was a card on my desk that wasn't there before and my phone was blowing up. I had three missed calls, a voicemail, and several text messages. Upon checking my voicemail, I discovered that TG had called to wish me a Happy Birthday! His message was fairly hysterical. I called him back and we talked for a while.
As I was talking to him, I thought to myself, "I hope I hear from FD today." (note lots of progress in one area, not so much in the other, lol). A couple minutes later, still chatting with TG, I picked up the card and opened it. It was from FD :)
He'd stopped by to drop off a card and wish me a happy day. Cue happiness.
After I talked with TG, I called FD and chatted with him. He told me he was sorry he didn't see me, but he was in a rush to get back to work. Regardless, it was a very sweet gesture.
My mom and M took me out to lunch. Delicious!
Amongst the FB messages, texts, and emails, the birthday email from my rep at St Jude was one of the best. She did the obligatory "Your St. Jude Family Loves You" and then added, "and, so does Ryan...."
LOVED it, lol!!
After work, my immediate family went to Bonefish for dinner. Billie Jo and Scott also came along, which made for a lovely evening.
My drink of choice.... It was so yummy and pretty.....
My Momma and I
Billie Jo and I
My sister Megan and I
Thanks to my wonderful friends, the party didn't quite end there! I got several birthday lunches and dinners throughout the rest of the week. (In unrelated news, I did a 3-Day Cleanse a week later)
Some people say that birthdays are less and less of a big deal as we get older. Bullocks, I say! If you pay attention to the little details, it makes for a pretty wonderful day!
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Monday, September 15, 2014
Catching up....
Oops! It has been a while, hasn't it!?
What can I say.... Life has been busy! A good busy, but busy. I have so many things to share, and I am determined to catch up on my posts. However, let's do a quick catch up of "things"......
- I joined the Junior League. Never thought that would happen, but I did. So far, I REALLY enjoy it. Yes, it is another thing that will take up my time, but it isn't work related and I like that. I have already met a couple knew people, reconnected with girls I haven't seen in years, and will be able to participate in several awesome events.
- I have been a reading machine, lately. Just random free moments have been consumed by the books I have downloaded on my IPad. I basically have read the entire collection by Kate Perry. Next up? Jane Austen.
- TG is coming to town for a few days. Yep. I have no clue if he is bringing the baby, but I do know that I am going to see him. I am really looking forward to it.
- FD is still around. Well, this summer he hasn't been around much. It has just been a crazy summer for both of us. I can count on one hand the amount of times we have seen each other in person over the past three and a half months. However, we text almost every day and talk pretty frequently. This weekend was pretty great and I am hoping/praying that it was the end of the lapses in seeing each other. Dear Lord, please.
- My sister is preggo and due with my niece in October. I cannot wait to love and spoil this nugget. She has already proven that she loves her Auntie Kecka and the feeling is mutual.
- The Mindy Project comes back tomorrow. The amount of excitement I have is fairly ridiculous.
- Work is back to busy. My slow period is the summer, but despite the weather, summer is over and we are into fall. I am praying for mental endurance and clarity to keep my head above water.
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Happy Birthday to ME!!!
Yep, another year has passed and I've climbed one more rung up the age ladder!
I'm 31.... Cuh-Raze-EEEE.
I have fun posts surrounding this weekend and today. I want to document all the special ways my loved ones have celebrated me. And, I WILL do that, this week.
I just read back my post from last year and it's sort of neat to remember where I was at that point. A lot has changed, in so many great ways.
More than that, I think back to five years ago on my birthday. The growth I see in myself sort of astounds me.
Anyway, I have lots of things running through my head that I *NEED* to jot down. So many things. However, for now, it must wait. My boss just left and so I'm taking that as a sign that I can, too. I have some more celebrating to do!!
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Just wanted to tell you all congratulations on your growing little bundles of joy! Being a mommy is such an amazing experience and October is a good month for babies! :) I hope everyone enjoys their pregnancy and happy and healthy pregnancies to all!!!


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Broaden your career horizons as you study in the workplace. Get an overview of the current issues in TESOL, complete practice placements and graduate with a professional qualification.
Masters graduates who do not have teaching qualifications will still gain a recognised TESOL qualification. However, in Australia they are limited to TESOL teaching programs where a teaching qualification is not a requirement.
The Masters is the final stage of a nested suite of three courses. The first stage is the Graduate Certificate in TESOL, and the second stage is the Graduate Diploma in TESOL. You can enter and leave at any stage; completion of one stage gives you credit towards the next.
Course essentials
Other locations:This course is available on campuses run by Hanoi University in Vietnam.
Study mode:Full Time and Part Time
Delivery mode:Burst Mode, On campus and On-line
Course code:AMTL
Duration:1.5 years
This information is for Australian residents.
There are many career opportunities available for graduates, including
- work with migrants or indigenous students at the primary, secondary or adult level
- teachers looking for a change in career direction
- teaching English abroad
Course objectives
Graduates of this course will be able to:
- Analyse English language learners' needs;
- Design, implement, assess and evaluate English as a second or additional language curricula and pedagogical programs that are locally, nationally and internationally applicable;
- Implement English as a second or additional language learning programs that are underpinned by researched principles of language teaching and a thorough knowledge of the systems of the English language;
- Undertake applied research relevant to their professional responsibilities and interests in the area of TESOL;
- Apply the theoretical and practical learning opportunities provided in each unit of study to become accomplished TESOL practitioners;
- Utilise their enhanced teaching skills and understanding of educational processes to work effectively in second language contexts;
- Confidently seek employment opportunities for English as a second or additional language teachers in a wide range of local, national and international contexts;
- Extend their existing professional careers in education by achieving a recognised specialist area qualification;
- Demonstrate understanding of English as a second or additional language teaching profession in local, national and international contexts.
Units and electives
To complete the Master of TESOL students will be required to complete 144 credit points following either Option 1 or 2.
Option 2 is only available to students who meet the following criteria:
Achieved an HD (high distinction) for AED5001, which is a pre-requisite for AED6001, and
Have been invited to enrol in AED6001 (or EED6031 and EED6032, formerly AED6002).
Students enter the program with the following entry prerequisites:
- After receiving 72 credit points advanced standing for completing the Graduate Diploma in TESOL from Hanoi University AND fulfilling Admission Requirements;
- After receiving 72 credit points advanced standing from Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam National University (or other universities or institutions at the Program Coordinator's discretion) AND fulfilling Admission requirements.
Year 1: Advanced Standing equivalent (72 credit points)
Year 2
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Option 2
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- International: The admission requirements for the Master of TESOL (Offshore/Vietnam) are a recognised degree of at least three years full-time duration preferably in ELT/ Linguistics/ TESOL Education (or related disciplines). Current working experience in an education or teaching environment is essential. All applicants must provide certified evidence of a minimum IELTS of 6.5 overall - Academic Module (with no band less than 6.0) or approved equivalent (contact Course Coordinator for additional information). All applicants without an IELTS 6.5 are required to supply evidence of scoring an equivalent grade on equivalent placement tests across the four skills. Qualified applicants from countries other than Vietnam may apply for admission to the program subject to meeting admission requirements.
- Other: The admission requirements for the Master of TESOL are successful completion of the units of the Graduate Diploma in TESOL with a minimum average of Second Class Honours or Distinction (70%) or equivalent. Current working experience in an education or teaching environment for all applicants is essential. Applicants of all ages need to fulfil the Admission Requirements
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I'm also getting an error when trying to install Windows Server 2012, see below. Could it be the version of VMWare I'm using?
Hello all,
I want to try out Windows 8 and don't fancy it installing it on my physical HD but I'm having a few problems installing it on a VM. I've selected Windows 7 x64 as the VM template but when I power on the machine booting from the release preview ISO I've downloaded from Microsoft, it comes up with the "Loading files" progress bar but then just keeps restarting the VM. Has anyone else had this problem or does anyone have any suggestions on how I can fix this?
Many thanks
I'm also getting an error when trying to install Windows Server 2012, see below. Could it be the version of VMWare I'm using?
Probably, try virtual pc, virtualbox or just run it locally in another partition.
Have had it working in Virtual Box here - although IMO its a right pain and is best run on native hardware.
I've got Server 2012 installing at the moment, after some tweaks, on VirtualBox. I think my ISO was wrong with Windows 8. I'm re-downloading it and hoping it will work afterwards.
I am using VMWare Workstation 7. It was what I had installed on my computer anyway, maybe it could be worth upgrading to VMware Workstation 8 then.
I'm really not having much luck with installing Windows 8. A new error now that I have got VMWare Workstation 8:
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Does the SHA-1 hash of Windows8-ReleasePreview-64bit-English.iso match the one shown on the download page i.e. D76AD96773615E8C504F63564AF749469CFCCD57? If not, you will need to download the ISO again because it is corrupt.
My hash is wrong. Time to download the ISO again for a third time lol!
Thanks for your help guys! I may get it installed soon.
Just my 2p.... Didnt work for me on vSphere 4.1 (with all updates etc). Ta.
A little update:
It was worked fine with VMWare Workstation 8. I must say, I really do not like the Metro UI!
to support Windows 8 or Server 2012.
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BuffaloCanisius High School
1180 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY, 14209
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BuffaloCatholic Academy West Buffalo
1069 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY, 14209
(716)885-6111(Roman Catholic)209 students | Gr. PK-8
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848 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY, 14209
(716)882-0090Special Education Schooln/a students | Gr. PK
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724 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY, 14209
(716)884-9438Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)12 students | Gr. PK-K
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BTW - the 5.0 build has not been posted for either N7 Mobile devices at this time.....
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Nexus 6 at AT&T Now Available for Preorder; T-Mobile Pushes Back Release
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The long awaited Nexus 6 is now available for preorder through AT&T. AT&T is only selling the Midnight Blue 32GB version, which is available for $249.99 on a two-year contract, or $682.99 off contract. The device can also be paid for in monthly installments with AT&T Next at these rates:
$0.00 down on:
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- AT&T Next 18month: $28.46 for 24 months
- AT&T Next 12month: $34.15 for 20 months
T-Mobile also announced that the release of the Nexus 6 on their network has been pushed back to November 19. They did not give a specific reason for the delay. Preordered devices through AT&T are expected to ship on November 18. Sprint devices will be available for purchase in stores and online on November 14th, and U.S. Cellular and Verizon have not announced specific plans for their release, though U.S. Cellular is expected to make the device available sometime this month.
Who is (or has already) made or making a preorder for the Nexus 6? Which carrier are you purchasing it through?
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Droid Turbo Review - a week later.....
Droid Turbo XT1254 Review- a week later.....
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I've had the device for almost a week now, so it's a good time to give my views on the Droid Turbo for Verizon. Being a Droid generally brings some clout and this device is no exception. There are a couple drawbacks, but in all, I feel positive about the Turbo. So without wasting time, here we go.
When the device showed up, I was taken aback by the size of the box. It was bigger than previous Droids in depth. Upon opening it up and taking the phone out, it was fairly obvious why – the Turbo charger is included with this handset. That's a $35 item in itself and I was happy to see that included. Anyway, picking up the handset, it has a definite "feel". The best word I have is a "robust" feeling. It makes me feel like I could take it and pound nails with the thing. It's not extremely heavy, 176 grams, although it does weigh in a bit more than the G3 (149g), M8 (160g) or S5 (145g). I purchased the Ballistic Nylon back and it has a good grip feel to it. I don't fear dropping it because with that "robust" feel, I know what the device is doing in my hand, so if it's slipping, I'm aware. The "bill" at the bottom that some have commented is ugly, really isn't all that bad. For me, I can't seem to navigate anything that far down graciously, so the blank area doesn't concern me. It does have a rubberized coating, and I think that adds to the "presence" of the device in the hand.
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The Turbo has the 5.2" 1440p Quad HD Display 2560x1440 Amoled 565ppi behind a Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is nothing more than beautiful. It is very crisp, clear and easy on the eyes. After having a Samsung S5 in my mix, this display is better to me. For my viewing, the S5 display is overbearing. It gives me a headache if I stare at it too long in just a little off lighting. The Turbo display has a good tone for me. Now, everyone's eyes are different, so, you'll have to compare them yourselves in order to judge, but, I don't think you would be disappointed in this one. I've heard complaints about not enough brightness, but I don't find that a problem. In auto brightness mode, many of the current devices will gauge the auto part with where you set the manual brightness as the high end and perhaps, this is what people are seeing? IDK, you be the judge. I am able to see this outside in daylight with little effort. One thing for me, living in the Northwest, is I fight the rain. Using a smartphone in the rain is the pits. The G3 is unbearable, clicking everywhere at the slightest wet. The M8 wasn't much better. The Turbo is GREAT in the rain. Unless it is getting completely covered, you still have functionality without the random screen clicks. The Turbo gets a BIG thumbs up from me here. Oh, buttons, yeah, they are capacitive…. It's one of those things that bother some and not others. Like I mentioned, I don't seem to be able to navigate very well in the lower regions, so not having screen in that area doesn't bother me. It does use real estate, but if you look at the M8, it has a ton used top and bottom of the device.
Typical Droid styling with Moto X flair is how I would describe floating around the OS. It is still 4.4.4, so no Lollipop action yet (and I would not expect it until a bit after the New Year). Not as heavily choked with bloat as some previous Droid models, but it does have its share. Active notifications is one big hit. Being able to see important notifications without having to pick up the device is always handy and a battery saver as well. The typical addition of a Droid centerpiece widget on the Turbo is called the Command Center. It has obviously the clock, weather, events and battery meter. A tap to the side of the command center will open "wings" to display a little more of the same info as well as play a nice vibration in your hand- yeehaw ! The rest is your basic Moto skin, tiled quick settings, etc. You will notice that there is little to no delay in anything you do. Sporting the Snapdragon 805 CPU at 2.7Ghz and an Andreno 420 GPU, you fly through just about everything. Now, I am no gamer, wish I had the time, but it seems to handle some of the things I tested out quite well. I install Epic Citadel and have to say the result was impressive for me. There was little linearization in the images as they transformed across the screen. My resulting FPS on Ultra High Res was 52.2 FPS @ 2560x1440. Not too shabby.
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The front facing stereo speakers pack a light punch. Having the speaker on the front has advantages and disadvantages, but they balanced it fairly well. The biggest downfall is that the speakers are only in a left/right orientation in portrait mode. Put the device into landscape and listen to a stereo video and the flow is up and down. A little disheartening…..
The Turbo sports a hefty 3900mah Battery – unfortunately, it needs it for the display. I have been going 16-17 hrs on time with appx 4hrs of screen on and ending with between 30-40%. While that's nothing to cry over, it's definitely not where the specs put it and from what I am told, not any better than the Droid Maxx. For me, I charge every night, so this will obviously suit me. I can see making most domestic flights playing on the Turbo the entire time without issue.
The rear camera on the Turbo is a 21MP (5248 x 3936), autofocus, dual-LED flash. Default the image is set to a widescreen 15.5MP in a 16x9 ratio just to fill the display 100%. To get to 21MP you need to change it to the standard 4:3 ratio. All I have to say is wow. So far the images I have taken are crisp and colors are very close to true. I am no photographer, so don't judge my skills : )
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One thing that bugged me right away was the fact that I couldn't get my mUSB storage device to mount. KitKat's inability to read exFat and NTFS has been left unaltered in the Turbo. This is something that can easily be adjusted with root privileges, but, guess what…… we have none. So, I have had to resort to reformatting my drive to FAT32 to regain the use. Not a huge deal, but, come on, it's just a silly MS licensing thing…..
Advanced Calling- don't have it. I have had the privilege of previewing the next software build that has the ability put in, but I cannot get VZW to turn it on for my acct. That said, out of the box, you will not have the ability to talk and use mobile data simultaneously. For me, no big deal, but many use this feature and it is a big let down immediately. It will be fixed when the new build is OTA'd but until then, be forewarned.
and, that's it for quirks really. Nothing else had caught my attention enough to be worthy of mentioning. By this point, you have got to know there is no SD card support. Not a huge deal in my mind, some have big issues with it, but your call.
BIG Plus-
One thing I was not aware of until after picking the unit up is the screen warranty. Believe it or not, Moto will replace a damaged display for free once within the first 24 months ! This is huge IMO. Especially in the first few months after release in that replacement displays are hard to find and generally fairly costly. And, with the newer devices, they tend to be a bit more difficult to replace on your own.
In the end, the question being, will I keep this device? Heck yeah. It's worth the desk space….
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Nexus Player Pre-Orders Ship
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Nexus Player pre-orders have begun to ship. This is a little earlier than anticipated based on their original estimate of November 17th I believe it was. Not surprising however given that the OS image had dropped earlier this week. There was concern right after it's announcement that there would be delays due to failure to get FCC approval, but that was fixed up rather quickly.
If you were one of us that put your order in on the pre-order release, you should be seeing a shipping email soon if you haven't already. I can't wait to dig into this little device !
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Happy 7th Birthday Android !
Happy 7th Birthday Andy !
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Treating Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Topic Overview
People infected with tuberculosis (TB) bacteria that are antibiotic-resistant need special treatment programs. People with a weakened immune system are more likely to get drug-resistant TB. These include people infected with HIV or people who have had an organ transplant.
Treatment usually involves at least four medicines.1
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- A treatment program using four to six medicines appears to be best. The choice of medicines depends on the results of sensitivity testing.
- Most treatment programs involve isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide, along with one to three second-choice medicines.
- Second-choice medicines used to treat drug-resistant TB usually have more side effects than the first-choice medicines. Second-choice medicines include streptomycin, capreomycin, ethionamide, kanamycin, ofloxacin, para-aminosalicylic acid, and rifabutin.
- It is very important to take every dose of medicine. So directly observed therapy (DOT) usually is done. During DOT, a health professional watches you take every dose of medicine.
- Treatment is continued until TB bacteria can no longer be found in two sputum samples taken a month apart. This may take 18 months or longer in people with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
Some TB bacteria have become resistant to all of the antibiotics that are commonly used to treat TB. This is sometimes called totally resistant tuberculosis (TDR-TB).2 A TB infection of this type is very difficult to treat.
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