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I am hoping to get some feedback about my portfolio. I believe I've put it in the appropriate format but let me know if something is missing or looks incorrect. I have been consistent at saving and investing but would not consider myself highly knowledgeable. I've read some of the Boglehead books, postings, etc but be gentle
Emergency funds = 3-6 months of expenses
Tax Filing Status: Married Filing Separately, this financial information is for my accounts alone
Tax Rate: 28% Federal 5.75% State
Age: 57, possible retirement 3-5 years
Desired Asset allocation: (stocks/bonds) 60%stocks/40% bonds
Current portfolio- total low 7 figures for taxable + retirement funds
Taxable accounts:
2.8% cash for investing
25.4 % stock in 38 companies, some since early 1980's; capital gain ~half of value; last yield of 2.39%; mostly buy and hold; recently moved account to Vanguard; currently not managed
1.8% in municipal bonds
Vanguard mutual fund accts
0.3% money market VMMSS (0.16)
0.7% Tot Int Stock Index Admiral VTIAX (0.18)
0.6% Total Bond market index admiral VBTLX
4.1% Total Stock Market Index Admiral VTSAX (0.06)
Retirement accounts:
0.9%% American Funds -Capital world growth & income CWGIX (0.79%)
0.8% American Funds -Growth fund America AGTHX (0.71)
0.2% Munder growth MNNAX (1.68)
0.5% American Funds -New Perspective A, ANWPX (0.8%)
403b (note employer dropped first 7 choices for new investments; current choice is TIAA CREF)
2.3% Calvert- Balanced Portfolio A CSLBX (0.7%)
2.2% American Funds- Growth Fund America A, AGTHX (0.71)
5.5% American Funds- Washington Mutual investors Fund A, AWSHX (0.62)
6.6% American Funds- Capital World Growth & Income A, CWGIX (0.79)
2.5% Lord Abbett Affiliated A, LAFFX (0.85)
0.7% Lord Abbett- Fundamental equity Fund A, LDFVX (1.09%)
8.2% Lord Abbett Mid cap Stock A, LMCYX (0.39)
1.3% TIAA traditional
2.9% CREF Stock
0.07 CREF equity index
0.9% CREF real estate
Cash match with employer
0.5% TIAA CREF various accounts
Optional retirement account through TIAA CREF
5% TIAA traditional
0.9% T.Rowe Price Gr Stk Adv
0.7% T-C Intl Eq-Prem
0.9% T-C Lg Cap Val-Prem
1% TIAA Real Estate
10.3% CREF Bond Market
5.3% CREF Infl Linked bond
3.2% CREF money market
Total of All Accounts Together ~100%
New annual Contributions
$20,400 into 403b per year with 25% as TIAA traditional, 15% TIAA Real Estate, 60% CREF Stock
1. Am I too heavily in equities? How best to modify?
2. What is best way to harvest my high equity individual stocks? Stock purchases back in 1980's have appreciated beautifully but will have substantial capital gains tax when sell. I realize best if I wait until retire when income lower but any more advice than that?
3. Look like reasonable allocation if I hope to retire in 3-5 years? This would be pre-social security but have moderate expenses and no debt; spouse shares living expenses but I can't count on assistance financially
Thanks for any advice or education...


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What is new in BTM version 1.3
BTM underwent many changes for version 1.3. Here is a short summary of what's new and noteworthy.
New Features
JNDI provider
- The new JNDI provider and the new
jndiUserTransactionNameconfig property.
- The new Null journal and the related
journalconfig property.
- Incremental recovery.
Resource loader
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- Resource creation failures don't block the transaction manager startup anymore and can be retried in the background witht he new
retryUnrecoverableResourcesRegistrationIntervalconfig property.
Transaction manager
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- Handling of unilateral resources rollback.
- Transaction termination can be directly controlled, no more need to use the TransactionManager interface.
- Per-resource timeout.
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- The new resources ordering algorithm and the new
twoPcOrderingPositionresource bean property.
- The removal of the
bitronix.tm.timer.transactionRetryIntervalconfig property.
- JMX can be disabled with the new
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Tomcat 5.5.x / 6.x
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Jetty 6.x
- A new class that plugs into Jetty to maintain BTM's lifecycle (ie: startup / shutdown): btm-jetty6-lifecycle.jar. Register it in your jetty.xml with a <Call name="addLifeCycle"> tag.
Upgrading from version 1.2
- Old resource creation mechanism (ResourceBean.createResource()) has been removed.
- Get rid of the
bitronix.tm.resource.bindproperty in the resource loader's config file if present.
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adjective \ə-ˈlərt\
: able to think clearly and to notice things
Full Definition of ALERT
a : watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergencyb : quick to perceive and act
See alert defined for kids
Examples of ALERT
- An alert guard stopped the robbers.
- He was tired and had trouble staying alert while he was driving.
- She wasn't mentally alert enough to answer the questions.
- An alert watchdog guarded the door.
Origin of ALERT
Italian all'erta, on the watch, literally, on the height
Related to ALERT
- Synonyms
- Argus-eyed, attentive, awake, observant, open-eyed, tenty (also tentie) [Scottish], vigilant, watchful, wide-awake, on guard, on one's toes, on the alert, on the ball, on the qui vive, on tiptoe
- Antonyms
- asleep
See Synonym Discussion at watchful, intelligent
Rhymes with ALERT
advert, assert, avert, bellwort, birthwort, Blackshirt, brownshirt, bush shirt, camp shirt, colewort, concert, convert, covert, desert, dessert, dissert, divert, dress shirt, evert, exert, expert, exsert, figwort, fleawort, glasswort, hair shirt, Hastert, hornwort, inert, insert, invert, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, nightshirt, outskirt, overt, pay dirt, pervert, pilewort, ragwort, redshirt, revert, ribwort, saltwort, sandwort, Schubert, seagirt, sea squirt, soapwort, spearwort, spleenwort, stitchwort, stonewort, stuffed shirt, subvert, sweatshirt, toothwort, T-shirt, ungirt
: something (such as a message or loud sound) that tells people there is some danger or problem : an alarm or signal of danger
: the state of being ready for something you have been warned about (such as an attack)
Full Definition of ALERT
: a state of careful watching and readiness especially for danger or opportunity <on 24-hour alert>
a : an alarm or other signal of dangerb : an urgent notice <an alert to parents … about new immunization requirements — Ann Schrader>
: the period during which an alert is in effect
Examples of ALERT
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- Medical officials have put out an alert to hospitals to look out for the virus.
- The government has issued a terrorism alert.
First Known Use of ALERT
Related to ALERT
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- admonishment, admonition, alarm (also alarum), warning, caution, forewarning, heads-up, notice
: to give (someone) important information about a possible problem, danger, etc. : to warn (someone)
: to make (someone) aware of something
Full Definition of ALERT
transitive verb
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: to make aware of <alerted the public to the dangers of pesticides>
Examples of ALERT
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- The governor alerted island residents that a hurricane was coming.
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First Known Use of ALERT
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Historically, tax cuts have been used as legislative tools to stimulate economic activity.
By reducing the tax burden on individuals, families or companies, tax cuts increase the real income that is available to purchase goods and services. But at the same time, tax cuts decrease the government's real income, forcing legislators to either cut spending or sell additional bonds to finance the shortfall.
In the U.S., tax cuts are hotly debated topics. While some analysts insist that temporary tax cuts play a critical and beneficial role in encouraging additional spending and investment, others argue that many tax cuts are ineffective and ultimately result in reductions to programs that benefit citizens.
Types of Tax Cuts
In the U.S. tax system, several different types of tax cuts have been used to stimulate spending and investment among targeted groups of taxpayers:
- Tax Rebates: Tax rebates are a type of tax cut in which taxpayers receive refunds on taxes they have already paid. For example, in response to the 2008 financial crisis, the Bush administration rolled out a tax cut in the form of a one-time tax rebate that was mailed to taxpayers.
- Reduced Withholding: Instead of rebating taxes that have already been paid, a reduced withholding tax cut decreases the amount of taxes that are regularly held back from employee compensation. While this type of tax cut increases taxpayers' income more quickly, taxpayers' are less likely to notice it—a scenario that played out with the tax cuts that were part of the Obama administration's stimulus plan.
- Business Tax Cuts: Business tax cuts reduce the tax paid on profits, with the hope that companies will reinvest profits in jobs, capital improvements or business expansion. Over the years, the U.S. government has offered various types of business tax cuts. For example, the 2003 Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (JGTRRA) increased tax deductions for small businesses and reduced tax rates on long-term capital gains and dividends.


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Student Orientation Advising and Registration for Transfer/Non-Traditional Students (SOAR TNT) is designed to assist you as you transfer to A&M-Texarkana!
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My relationship to military service:
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- Don't complain about lack of options. You've got to pick a few when you do multiple choice. Those are the breaks.
- Feel free to suggest poll ideas if you're feeling creative. I'd strongly suggest reading the past polls first.
- This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane.
My relationship to military service:
Missing option (Score:5, Interesting)by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @01:35PM (#41981809)
Where is the option: I have been bombed by the US military? How about twice?
Re:Missing option (Score:5, Funny)by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @01:50PM (#41982023)
And you lived?! Unpossibru!
Re:Missing option (Score:4, Interesting)by Bob the Super Hamste (1152367) on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @02:37PM (#41982659) HomepageIt is possible.This guy did [wikipedia.org] and for bonus points he managed to survive both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings.
got better things to do (Score:5, Insightful)I've got no interest in joining the military. There are so many more productive and useful things to do with my time... Like browse slashdot for example
Missing Option (Score:5, Insightful)by sanosuke001 (640243) on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @01:50PM (#41982027)Yeah, I know we bitch about missing options all the time, but how about non-combatant service (civilian employment or government contractors)? I know they get shit for not being on the front lines but they're just as important in keeping those that are safe.
Yeah, think of the contractors! Oh, so many, many contractors! Working hard with all that unlimited overtime on cost-plus contracts. Maintaining those job security clearances so they can stay eligible for those corporate welfare programs they're entitled to.
Ah, fun times, and interesting people (particularly the servicemen who had the best stories of working with awesome technology). But in the end, I decided to finally leave the DC area because I didn't really want to be a beltway bandit my whole life.
There are some that take advantage but there are some that really do good work. Not all contractors (and I did mention government employed civilians, too) burn tax money. The bureaucratic overhead the government itself spends is excessive, too, but you still just pick on the contractors; awesome!
My brother was in the Navy and now he works for a contracting company fixing weapons systems. I would say my brother is doing good work and is in no way taking advantage of anything; he doesn't make a ton of mone
Oh, so many, many contractors! Working hard with all that unlimited overtime on cost-plus contracts.
I know some people who went to Iraq and Afghanistan on contracts. They got paid a rather high set salary for the year, and within that usually worked 16 hour days, six days a week. And while being subjected to danger, they weren't allowed to carry a weapon.
uhmm, Wherefore art thou, Cowboy Neil? (Score:5, Interesting)by girlinatrainingbra (2738457) on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @01:52PM (#41982053)missing options:
( ) -- Halliburton / KBR / Blackwater contractor
( ) -- Conscientious objector
( ) -- I'm still hiding out in Canada!
( ) -- Deferral for college, wink-wink
( ) -- I'm a holder of political office, and I got my son into the National Guard, he didn't have to show up, and then he became president.
( ) -- Sir, Cowboy Neil is my drill instructor, Sir!
As a Grammar Obersturmbannfuehrer, I must object to your use of "wherefore" as an interrogative pronoun relative to location.
It means "why".
Mad Scientist Option? (Score:5, Funny)I guess "I control an army of lizard-man supersoldiers" counts as "non-US military"?
Waning Conscription (Score:5, Interesting)
Some decades back the "past non-US military" option would have been a lot larger in a poll like this. But since then most European countries have phased out conscription, meaning it's no longer the norm for men.
Interestingly some have said this reduced gun crime in the past: when someone teaches you at the start of adulthood that guns kill and then teaches you how to kill only when ordered to kill you're less likely to use guns for your own purposes. I don't really believe it but it's an interesting viewpoint.
Another interesting thing is that a generation back you could probably have given an AK-47 to a random European male and there would have been a greater than 50% chance that he could use it. And by use I mean not just firing, but more like a rudimentary load-set to single fire-take aim-fire routine. Would it ever have repelled the Soviet Union? Probably not, but on the other hand tens of millions of riflemen can in principle do anything. It's good we never had to find out.
Re:Waning Conscription (Score:5, Interesting)
Yeah, I managed to avoid conscription when I was 18 by simply acting sufficiently disinterested. Apparently there is a point at which even the (Swedish) army just sort of gives up on any hopes of turning you into a soldier.
Mostly I just didn't see the point in wasting a whole year running around in the woods when I could go straight to college.
Some decades back, the "past US military" option would have been larger, too -- we also used to have a draft.
Another interesting thing is that a generation back you could probably have given an AK-47 to a random European male and there would have been a greater than 50% chance that he could use it.
Yet another interesting thing is that right now you can give an AK-47 to a random drug dealer in the US and there is a 100% that he can use it.
Although, he couldn't strip in down, clean it, and reassemble it blindfolded like the Russian grunts can do.
But, of course, nowadays kids can learn all they need to know about an AK-47 on YouTube.
I'm writing this from the perspective of a former U.S. military person. The problem is too few of our political elite have served. When they get elected and are confronted with decisions of war and peace, or whom to kill or not to kill, they tend to defer to the military establishment. A little more front-line experience at the top would probably result in a more skeptical and more questioning civilian leadership.
To get more buy-in, or so that everybody has some skin in the game, some form of reverse draft
Im actually happy that I got the chance to serve a year with the Norwegian Defense Forces (RNAF) fourteen years ago. To make the year more meaningfull and interesting, I made an effort to get into a conscripted officers course, which essentially let me serve my year as a UB-Corporal with responsibility for a few other conscripts. This also came with the option to continue on as a seargeant (and then second leutenant after another year) when my conscript year were over. However, I chose not to continue with
Yet Another Missing Option (Score:4, Interesting)by darnkitten (1533263) on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @02:01PM (#41982183)Military family - grew up on and around bases, Father retired enlisted, majority of siblings served in one way or another. Me, they didn't need.
How is that a missing option? It's not a poll about your parentage. You either are or were in the military, or you never have been. For once a slashdot poll actually seems to have covered all bases. This is such a rare occasion that we should be celebrating!
A small percentage are veterans (Score:5, Informative)Until someone mentioned to me that less than 10% of all Americans have ever served in the military, and I looked it up, I'd always thought the number was a much larger. In fact, since 1776, only about 48 million Americans have served in the military during war and peace. And, only 2% to 3% of the US population has seen combat in the military. In fact, only 16.1 million Americans out of 138 million served during World War II, a war that saw 1.9 billion people serve in various militaries.
Presently, the numbers are much worse. Only
To make matters worse, the number of veterans in Congress is at an all-time low since WWII. [cnn.com] A Congress full of people like John McCain and Daniel Inouye could actually get things done, instead of this pointless bickering. Plus, Inouye is a complete badass. [badassoftheweek.com]
Re:A small percentage are veterans (Score:4, Interesting)Not sure I follow the logic of your argument that veterans make better legislators.
The 10,000ft view of that particular POV is this;
-Military service gives you a bullshit tolerance that's considerably higher than that of the average person.
-You gain a much better understanding of how to be a cog in a machine. Right now, we have a legislative body full of "mavericks" and "rebels" who couldn't pour piss out of a boot if the directions were on the bottom, mostly because working *with* someone else is perceived as a sign of weakness. You understand that whether you're a big cog or a little co
So one of (one guy of 19 killed?) the grunts killed in Grenada was the son of an MIT professor. My father had that professor when he was a student and he remembers the professor coming in and saying that his son had just been killed during the storming of that island by USA armed forces to "rescue the medical students there". Things like that give you a connection to people who serve in the armed forces and give a reality to the deaths that occur when someone at the top has a desire to rattle some sabers
I keep my army up my sleevey.
I was an Army Sergeant in the Canadian Armed Forces, know quite a few people who fought in Afghanistan while the US went off mission, a few of who died, and I have US relatives who are in Afghanistan right now.
Now bring the troops home and stop whining.
I am in the Lord's Army. (Score:3, Insightful)by landofcleve (1959610) on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @03:27PM (#41983283)
To the tune of The Old Gray Mare:
I may never march in the infantry
Ride in the cavalry
Shoot the artillery
I may never fly o'er the enemy
But I'm in the Lord's army!
Yes Sir!
I'm in the Lord's army!
Yes sir!
I'm in the Lord's army!
Yes sir!
I may never march in the infantry
Ride in the cavalry
Shoot the artillery
I may never fly o'er the enemy
But I'm in the Lord's army!
Yes sir!
I was actually born during the two-and-a-half year period where you didn't even have to register for the Selective Service. And since the most recent war at the time was the Vietnam War, I was not exactly motivated to volunteer.
I enlisted in the Marine Corps my senior year of high school. At boot camp, I had an accident on the confidence course and washed out due to the injury. My DD-214 is listed as an entry level separation.
To be on the safe side, I said that I am not a veteran. This was in 1982, so I probably wouldn't have seen any action had I stayed for my initial tour of duty anyway.
At least you had the guts to give it a try. That makes you a veteran in my book, unlike 80% of the armchair Generals on here.
I'm pretty sure that would count sufficiently to qualify as a veteran. You are a member of the military as soon as you sign the appropriate paper work. They make a big deal about being in for real once you graduate basic or whatever but they had to give you a DD-214 because you were already legally a service member.
Defended our way of life (Score:4, Funny)by Turminder Xuss (2726733) on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @05:00PM (#41984481)The Kiss Army counts right ?
If you haven't served, you don't really understand (Score:4, Insightful)I spent 8 years in the US Army. I love the service; I learned some really valuable skills to include survival, combat, navigation, telecom and lots more. Spent 2 years overseas -- one hostile environment, one not. Almost got blown up a couple of times, lost a few buddies in the process. One way to look at it is that the military is similar to the largest fraternity you can imagine; people of all types share a common bond of brotherhood that spans generations.
I left the Army a couple of years ago and I'm doing well as a civilian. I'd do it all over again if I had to choose.
Serving is something which can only be truly understood by those who have served. Judging from the polling results (and slashdot snark in general), a minority of people here have been in some form of service or another. The rest, whether they once desired to serve or not, just don't "get it". The people I've met are great, the memories we've had are unforgettable (for good or ill), and the places and cultures I've experienced are vastly different and unique. That's a whole lot of experience I gained which I never could have gotten as a college student or anything else. The choice is always an individual thing, at least in the USA, but there's nothing wrong with NOT donning a uniform and volunteering to fight.
To my brothers- and sisters-in-arms: thank you for your service. You have my respect.
Re:If you haven't served, you don't really underst (Score:4, Interesting)by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 15, 2012 @12:17PM (#41992293)Glad you enjoyed your service. Mine was a pathetic, political cluster-fark. I signed up because I was in a location where the 2 major employers in the area had just collapsed (Eastman Kodak and Xerox). I was broke and unemployed and refused to move back in with the parents.
I scored nearly perfect on the "placement" tests; and was offered a special assignment in a "technically advanced information gathering unit". I was looking forward to cool toys, a chance to travel, and doing something useful. Instead I ended up stateside in a large city in a unit where people went in and never came out.The internal politics in the unit -- which was 10 years past its prime, was desperately looking for a relevant future, and which senior NCOs ruthlessly culled the incoming recruits for small minded policy nazis -- let's just say it was a very depressing situation. The unit was over-weight in senior NCOs and could not keep new recruits past the 4 year mark. I rebelled and barely lasted past 2 years. A decade later I heard most of the unit was RIFed and the tasking sold to a civilian contractor. (Don't ask; can't tell).
I learned how to spot and avoid policy nazis. Was this useful to my country?
No pacifist option? (Score:5, Funny)by waynemcdougall (631415) <firstname.lastname@example.com> on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @09:15PM (#41987179) Homepage
Why do we pacifists always get ignored?
I'm going to kill whoever chose these options for this poll.
I Consulted With The Military (Score:5, Interesting)by Jane Q. Public (1010737) on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @11:07PM (#41988067)... For Operation Shock and Awe. I figure that means I did my part. (Took out pretty much 100% of their offensive capabilities in one day, with very little collateral damage.)
But I did not -- and would not -- have anything to do with occupation. That is a different story altogether, and had nothing to do with their "offensive capabilities".
Hell, if I'd been told the truth (i.e., that their actual "offensive capabilities" against the United States pretty much amounted to little more than peashooters), I would have had nothing to do with it from the start. We were all lied to. And we're still being lied to.
Really people? (Score:4, Insightful)by dark_requiem (806308) on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @11:13PM (#41988111)OK, mod this how you like, but having just read this entire thread, I am appalled that it seems to have deteriorated into a discussion of the supposed benefits to society to ENSLAVE people for a portion of their lives and force them to participate in organized butchery (or the support thereof). And yes, it is slavery. Just because your government passes a law and says it's for your own good doesn't change the fact that an unwilling participant in any such scheme is most definitely a slave.
And apart from that, I find it appalling that a seeming majority of people think military service is some kind of noble endeavor. The biggest nations and military alliances aren't fending off invasions of their homes. They ARE the invaders. They go to foreign lands, meet exciting new people and MURDER them. Usually on the flimsiest pretexts. "I was following orders" is not an excuse for killing someone. "They shot at me first" isn't an excuse when YOU are the invader. That's akin to a burglar claiming self-defense in shooting a homeowner who tried to defend his property. "I joined to do good and defend my country but a bad president started a bad war" is NEVER an excuse. You chose to join knowing that could happen (and based on, oh, say all of US history, you should have known it was damn likely), and when it comes right down to it, you choose to fire a weapon and take a life. Military service is NOT noble, it's despicable. Whatever the intentions, the soldiers make possible the wholesale slaughter of foreign peoples. Until people stop glorifying the trained attack dogs of the state, and stop making excuses for their actions, governments will have a plentiful source of cannon fodder and bullet sponges to continue invading and slaughtering.
Re:Really people? (Score:5, Insightful)
And yes, it is slavery.
No, it is not. Please stop abusing that word to describe things that are not slavery. Slavery is a well-defined concept that does not apply here. I'm not saying it isn't bad or evil, just that it is not slavery. You don't become someone's property, your children don't become someone's property. It has a limited term, there are ways to leave, there are limits to what they can do to you and a million other differences.
Until people stop glorifying the trained attack dogs of the state, and stop making excuses for their actions, governments will have a plentiful source of cannon fodder and bullet sponges to continue invading and slaughtering.
Which is exactly why it is glorified. Without the glory, nobody sane would do it.
No, it is not. Please stop abusing that word to describe things that are not slavery. Slavery is a well-defined concept that does not apply here. I'm not saying it isn't bad or evil, just that it is not slavery. You don't become someone's property, your children don't become someone's property. It has a limited term, there are ways to leave, there are limits to what they can do to you and a million other differences.
Your "well-defined" definition of slavery appears to be based specifically on the US system of African slave trade and exploitation, which is among the most extreme and horrific implementations of slavery in human history. However, slavery has appeared in many other forms, where there is no obvious racial "marker" to permanently deny humanhood to the enslaved population. When considering patterns of conquest and slavery in other societies, from Native American tribes to the Roman empire, the attributes that
"The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools." ~Thucydides


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26001 Introduction to Community Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities (3)
Interdisciplinary exploration of conceptual, theoretical, philosophical and legal aspects related to inclusion of individuals with disabilities in community life. Prerequisite: none.
26010 Community Development in Recreation (3)
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36080 Principles of Therapeutic Recreation (3)
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(Repeatable for total 3 credit hours) A 60-hour field experience in a leisure services setting. Must be approved by the instructor prior to registration. S/U grading. IP grade permissible. Prerequisites: RPTM 16000 and recreation, park and tourism management (RPTM) major and special approval.
46000 Tourism Development and Recreational Travel (3)
(Cross-listed with GEOG 42040) Investigation of travel and tourism development using an interdisciplinary social science approach. Prerequisite: RPTM 36060.
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Interdisciplinary approach to the principles and methods of designing an inclusive environment. Focus is on characteristics of disability groups and societal consideration to making adaptations and accommodations. Students complete a service learning component that focuses on inclusion of people with disabilities in community life. Prerequisite: RPTM 26001.
46030 Dynamics of Leisure Behavior (3)
Analysis of leisure behavior through an examination of social-psychological theories and research. Prerequisites: RPTM 36040 and 36075 and PEP 25068 or PSYC 21621. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.
46040 Therapeutic Recreation Program Techniques (3)
(Cross-listed with ELS 56040) Intervention/facilitation techniques employed in therapeutic recreation practice. Integration of theory into program plans used in therapeutic recreation for treatment and leisure education services for people with illnesses or disabilities. Prerequisite: RPTM 36080.
46041 Advanced Therapeutic Recreation Program Techniques (3)
Advanced intervention/facilitation techniques employed in therapeutic recreation practice. Professional issues related to therapeutic recreation practice. Prerequisite: RPTM 46040.
46060 Administration of Leisure Services (3)
Administrative practices of private and public leisure service agencies. Organization, philosophy, personnel and fiscal management, public relations and legal concerns are examined. Prerequisites: RPTM 36040 and 36075 and 36192.
46070 Park Planning (3)
(Cross-listed with ELS 56070) Understanding the relationship between recreation resources (e.g., land and facilities) and the people who use them. This includes the planning, design and functioning of public and commercial recreation places. Prerequisites: RPTM 26081 and 36040.
46080 Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation (3)
(Cross-listed with ELS 56080) Designed to alert potential recreation and sport professionals to the litigious environment prevalent in the United States, increase awareness of their legal responsibility and risk management. Prerequisite: senior standing.
46091 Seminar for Internship Preparation (1)
Planning and preparation for the internship experience in leisure service settings. Students should register for this course two semesters before enrolling in the internship course. S/U grading. IP grade permissible. Prerequisites: junior standing and recreation, park and tourism management (RPTM) major and RPTM 36092 or 36192; and special approval.
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46095 Selected Topics in Recreation (1-3)
(Repeatable for total 6 credit hours) Selected topics dependent upon interest. Prerequisite: none.
46096 Individual Investigation in Recreation (1-3)
(Repeatable for total 6 credit hours) Independent study completed under the supervision of a faculty member. Written approval of the supervising faculty member and school director required prior to registration. IP grade permissible. Prerequisites: junior standing and special approval.


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John Michael Reading, 62, of Blackfoot, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at his home.
\He was born April 20, 1950 in Chadron, Neb., to John William and Betty Jean Feldhousen Reading. John was raised and attended school in Chadron.      Â
On July 7, 1973 he married Kay Marie Larsen in Rexburg. After their marriage they lived in Nebraska for two years, then moved to Pocatello for a year and a half. They moved to Blackfoot in 1977. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on March 17, 1979.Â
John was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the branch presidency of the Young Single Adult Branch, as Elders Quorum president, High Priest group leader, high counselor in the stake, and ward mission leader.
He worked at Basic American Foods for over 30 years and had previously worked at Bucyrus-Erie in Pocatello.
John enjoyed backpacking, photography, gardening, fishing, and hunting. He was a member of Cedar Hills Gun Club. He liked watching sports especially when Nebraska was playing football.
His children and grandchildren were the joy of his life. John loved his family, most importantly his wife. He was happiest camping, traveling, and enjoying the outdoors with his family. Floating the Buffalo River always put a smile on his face. John, husband, father, grandpa, son, brother, friend, will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife, Kay; children: Jeff (Michelle) Reading of Clinton, Utah; Jason (Desiree) Reading of Jerome; Clint (Jill) Reading of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Kimberly Reading of Jackson, Wyo.; Kristy (Matthew) Rust of Pocatello; his mother, Betty Jean Reading of Chadron, Neb.; brother, Steve (Arlene) Reading of Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Joanne Schulte of Rogers, Minn. and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, John William Reading.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec.10, 2012 at the Blackfoot 3rd Ward chapel with Bishop Richard Fowers conducting.Â
The family will meet with friends and relatives from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.9, 2012 at Hawker Funeral Home and again for one hour prior to service at the church. Interment will be in the Darby Cemetery in Driggs.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Kay Reading for the John Reading Memorial Fund, Westmark Federal Credit Union, PO Box 806, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221.


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54th Annual Can-Am Days Festival
March 14-22, 2015
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to celebrate 54 years of welcoming our Canadian and snowbird visitors to our 60 miles of pristine, sandy beaches! Once again, the red carpet will be rolled out and our neighbors from the north will feel at home with a lineup of fun events and concerts taking place along the Grand Strand. From March 14 through March 22, 2015, Can-Am Days attendees can choose from a variety of free events and activities including band concerts, a St. Patrick's Day parade and dance, golf tournaments and dining, all complemented by discounts on attractions and golf. The Can-Am Days truly showcases Southern hospitality at its finest! Check back soon for further updates.
March 18-20, 2015
Breakfast Meet n' Greet
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Location: Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 1200 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
Meet and Greet the staff of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, TD Bank, Consulate General of Canada and Second Cup.
Free continental breakfast (muffins, pastries, coffee, etc.) will be provided in the lobby of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Did you know that TD Bank is the only Canadian bank in the area capable of delivering cross border banking for Canadians? Through TD Cross Border Banking, Canadian residents have access to TD Bank products and services; including personal credit products and consolidated online view of all TD accounts.
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Hop aboard the Conway shuttle to enjoy a historic day in downtown Conway! Shuttle departs the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce on March 18, 19 and 20 at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.
After arriving at the Conway Visitor Center, explore the unique Riverwalk, swing aboard a trolley for a trip to the Horry County Museum or historic Bryan House, sign up for a walking tour or meander the downtown district discovering quaint shops and delicious eateries. The Conway shuttle is free and returns to the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce every two hours.
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3 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 901 N. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach 29577
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12 p.m.
Inlet Square Mall (Center Court), 10125 Hwy. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet 29576
Legends in Concert live performers, including Buddy Holly, The Blues Brothers and comedy. There will also be a performance from the Beach Brass Quintet.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
12 p.m.
Myrtle Beach Mall (Court near theater), 10177 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Legends in Concert live performers, including Buddy Holly, The Blues Brothers and comedy. There will also be a performance from the Beach Brass Quintet.
Sponsored by Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Hosted by Myrtle Beach Mall
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Saturday, March 14, 2015
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
27th Annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
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Saturday, March 14, 2015
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
6th Annual Irish Festival, The Market Common in Myrtle Beach
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Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and March 15, 2015
12 to 11 p.m.
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk St. Patrick's Day Festival
Billed as the "Beach's Biggest and Best Irish Street Festival," Myrtle Beach's St. Patrick's Day Celebration on the Boardwalk is guaranteed to have something for everyone with three city blocks of entertainment, several live bands on stage throughout the two days, food and retail vendors, an absolutely huge Irish beer garden, petting zoo with camel and pony rides, inflatable bounce houses, carnival rides and games and on-stage entertainment for the kiddies, sidewalk sales at area businesses and so much more.
Thursday through Saturday, March 19 through March 21, 2015
27th Annual Run to the Sun Pee Dee Street Rodders Car and Truck Show, former site of the Myrtle Square Mall near 21st Avenue North and Kings Highway
The Pee Dee Street Rodders and City of Myrtle Beach present the 27th Anniversary "Run to the Sun" Car and Truck Show, Thursday through Saturday, March 19 - 21, at the former Myrtle Square Mall site. The annual "Run to the Sun" has been described as the "largest independent car and truck show on the East Coast," with 3,000-plus cars and trucks from all over the United States.
March 21, 2015
Diggin' It Spring Garden Festival, Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Drive in Murrells Inlet
Members and guests will have an entire day of programs and talks when you can interact with some of the top gardening experts in the Southeast and Brookgreen's horticulture staff. The event is free with garden admission.
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JON CARDINELLI, writing in SA Rugby magazine, assesses the candidates who will be vying for the Springbok flyhalf jersey this year.
You'd read about it in a comic book or in a sport-meets-sci-fi short story. The powers that be respond to a World Cup failure by ordering their coaches and sport scientists to build the perfect player. Deep in the catacombs of the Newlands headquarters, the eggheads utilise advanced bio-technology to extract the strengths of each South African flyhalf and assemble a composite capable of spearheading a new breed of Springboks.
This hybrid possesses the boot of Morné Steyn, the vision of Ruan Pienaar, the cool composure of Pat Lambie and the innovation of Elton Jantjies. He has Butch James's defensive belligerence, as well as Johan Goosen's rare ability to nail long-range penalties. Rejoice all ye faithful South African supporters, for at long last we have manufactured the perfect 10.
It's a fantastical scenario, but you'd be forgiven for thinking it's going to take a laboratory experiment or even a radioactive spider bite to initiate South Africa's flyhalf evolution. This country is blessed with an abundance of talent and yet the coaches continue to back limited players in the all-important position, or indeed fail to back those who have the potential to develop into something resembling the complete package.
In early 2008, Peter de Villiers expressed his desire to mould the Boks into a more threatening attacking unit. Ruan Pienaar was hailed as The Chosen One as the Boks embarked on a tour of the United Kingdom, and by the end of that three-match sojourn Pienaar had proved it was possible to strike a balance between running the ball and playing a more conservative, territory-oriented game.
In 2009, however, De Villiers lost faith in Pienaar as well as his own ambitious strive for duality. His selections, once made with the future good of the game in mind, became purely results driven. Pienaar was replaced by Steyn and while the selection brought the Boks short-term success, it proved to be a long-term decision that set South African rugby back four years. Predictably, the Boks stagnated in 2010 and 2011 and their subsequent World Cup quarter-final exit only underlined a pre-existing problem.
Most South African rugby supporters will want to forget about that disastrous campaign. They will want to read about the next Bok coach and the next group of players tasked with taking this nation forward. They have every right to feel enthused given that the well of talent in South Africa runs deep, but it would be foolish to ignore the failures of the past. The next Springbok coach has to take these harsh lessons into consideration when selecting his preferred flyhalf and formulating his game plan ahead of the 2012 season. What De Villiers's tenure has provided is a blueprint of what not to do when it comes to managing key players and constructing playing patterns designed to win matches between and at big tournaments.
Steyn may have provided the Boks with goal-kicking security and a formidable tactical kicking game, but his weaknesses were mercilessly exposed by some of the better World Cup teams. Wales targeted his channel in South Africa's opening game, while Samoa and Australia also enjoyed terrific momentum whenever they focused their attack on the limited No 10. With ball-in-hand, he played so deep in the pocket that he allowed opposition defences to negate South Africa's attacking space. To paraphrase Eddie Jones, you just can't afford to pick a flyhalf who plays in a dinner suit.
While the past few seasons have highlighted what is wrong with our rugby, they haven't given us a definitive answer to the flyhalf question. If Steyn is unable to rectify his shortcomings, which after three international seasons looks to be the case, then the next Bok coach has to back someone new whether the goal is short-term success in 2012 or even long-term success in 2015.
Pat Lambie is a prime candidate. He was handed the flyhalf responsibility as a 20-year-old in the 2010 Currie Cup, and proved to be the difference in the final against Western Province. He was given limited opportunities on the Boks' tour of the home nations, but honed his game in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament, particularly in the departments of tactical kicking and shooting for goal.
Lambie did an admirable job at fullback during the recent World Cup, but has the skill set to excel in a greater game-shaping role. After four seasons, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has now decided that it's time to move the supremely talented James O'Connor to inside centre or flyhalf. After a two-season apprenticeship, perhaps it's time that Lambie made a similar shift to the playmaking axis.
That he has the composure to perform in a high-pressure environment is not in question, and his value on defence and attack has been evident in previous Tests against the home nations as well as in this year's Tri-Nations Test in Wellington. That latter display was especially significant as Lambie showed that he could impose himself on attack despite the lack of momentum up front.
Elton Jantjies's match-winning efforts in this year's Currie Cup final capped an incredible comeback for a player who had struggled in the preceding Super Rugby competition. That he had the goal-kicking ability and tactical-kicking prowess to be a success was never in doubt, but what marked his recent rise was a new confidence on attack and a willingness to take on the defence. Next year's Super Rugby instalment will show just how far he's come in this respect, and will also serve as an indicator of his defensive progress. If he can build on his Currie Cup form, he should be groomed for the ultimate responsibility at Test level.
There are more established options that the incoming Bok coach may want to consider. Steyn is a safe bet as long as the Boks aren't playing a team that can outmuscle them in the forwards. If he wants to be viewed as more than goal-kicking insurance or a one-trick pony in general play, he will need to prove that he's capable of a more balanced game in the coming Super Rugby tournament.
It's a tough ask given the Bulls are at the beginning of a rebuilding process and the bulk of their forward veterans, namely Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw, Gary Botha and Gurthrö Steenkamp, have left the franchise. Unlike Lambie, Steyn has shown himself to be particularly susceptible when his pack is under pressure, and it would be a stretch to believe that he can develop while his forwards are losing the battle up front.
De Villiers abandoned the Pienaar experiment in 2009, and his successor is unlikely to reinstate the versatile player given all that has transpired over the past two seasons. Once open to the possibility of playing 10, Pienaar has declared himself a specialist scrumhalf since moving to Irish club Ulster in late 2010. His confidence has also been dented through the mismanagement of previous Bok coaches, and while it will remain one of the great tragedies that he wasn't given a fair go at flyhalf, it's a mistake the next coach won't be able to rectify.
Peter Grant is another who has hurt his chances of a Bok recall by deciding to play at least half of each season abroad. After his first stint with the Kobe Steelers in Japan, he returned to the Stormers undercooked, and struggled to recapture his form as the 2011 Super Rugby competition progressed. While Grant's general game has regressed since 2010, his line-kicking has been consistently underwhelming.
The Boks need more than a kicking flyhalf to be successful in 2012, but they also need a pivot who can play a territorial game when the situation demands it. Steyn doesn't meet the requirement of a modern-day 10 because his attacking game and defence are substandard, and Pop-gun Pete is at the other end of the scale of flyhalves who lack a balanced game.
Apart from Lambie and Jantjies, there are several other youngsters who the Bok coach should be monitoring closely over the next year or so. Sias Ebersohn has flourished in the attack-minded Cheetahs set-up, while Lionel Cronjé has shown at times why Rassie Erasmus once touted him as the next Frans Steyn. Johan Goosen, a schoolboy prodigy who became a YouTube sensation thanks to his outrageous long-range penalty attempts, shouldn't be spoken about in the national context just yet. What is clear at this point is that all three of these players have the raw potential to be something special.
Of the young prospects, Lambie has had the most opportunities with his franchise and the Boks, but needs to be managed carefully if he is going to be a driving force. Sharks incumbent Freddie Michalak enjoyed a good Currie Cup this year, but if the next Bok coach intends to use Lambie at flyhalf, the 21-year-old needs to be starting in that position for his franchise. That Michalak plans to return to France should also influence the Sharks coaches' decision to start Lambie at No 10 sooner rather than later.
Lions coach John Mitchell publicly criticised Jantjies at the beginning of Super Rugby this year, but recognised the need to back the youngster towards the end of the tournament. Mitchell also stuck with Jantjies throughout the Currie Cup and preferred him ahead of Butch James when the Bok veteran returned from a failed World Cup campaign in late October. Mitchell should continue to play Jantjies in this key position in 2012. Jantjies's performances in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament suggested he needed another season to develop, and the 2012 edition will show whether he's made the necessary improvements to be considered a realistic candidate for Bok playmaker.
That the Boks need to start embracing all facets of the game and maximising their attacking potential is not up for debate, but as to who is worthy of that hallowed No 10 jersey will only be decided after several months of Super Rugby action. Providing the candidates receive sufficient opportunities to prove their worth, it promises to be an absorbing contest that will give the Bok coach something that his predecessors may have lacked: a number of balanced options.
– This article appeared in the December issue of SA Rugby magazine. The January-February issue is on sale now.


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All four of these youngsters signed contract extensions on Tuesday in what is a massive boost to the forward depth of the Stormers and Western Province.
The news comes just three days after Kitshoff (20) turned in a powerful scrum showing against Springbok tighthead Jannie du Plessis, while Etzebeth (20) and Kolisi (also 20) made just as big an impact in general play. While he was deployed from the bench, Malherbe (20) also made his mark.
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee said he was thrilled with the performances of these players, three of whom made their Super Rugby debuts in round one against the Hurricanes.
He added that it was also a strong indicator that the rugby structures in the Cape are working, as apart from Kolisi, Etzebeth, Malherbe and Kitshoff are products of the WP systems and all attended school in the region.
'It's been great to see these guys come through, and absolutely fantastic that we can keep them in the province,' Coetzee said. 'There's always a lot of talk of players leaving the Cape and accepting other offers, but this [Tuesday's signings] shows that some believe it would be a wiser move to remain down here.
'These young players have proved that they're good enough to compete at Super Rugby level and good enough to become Boks in the next year or two. It's no secret that other unions are prepared to pay huge amounts for their services, but fortunately we've moved quickly enough to secure their signatures.'
Forwards coach Matt Proudfoot said the signing of these players was significant with regards to the future of Stormers and WP rugby. Massive strides have been made since Rassie Erasmus took control of the franchise in late 2007, and Proudfoot believes the latest development will ensure the team builds on its strong forward reputation.
'I can't think of a team that has won a major tournament without a dominant pack,' he said. 'It's important that we continue to grow in this area, and I'm very happy that these players have committed [for the next three years].'
The Stormers have made a winning start to the competition and their pack has largely outmuscled that of the opposition. While they are not yet the finished product, Proudfoot said the forwards had progressed since the pre-season, where they were heavily criticised at the set piece.
'We don't want to peak in the pre-season, we want to peak at the right time. It was a good performance last week but there are still things we can improve on.
'We will have to be more accurate when we come up against the Blues and Bulls [in the coming weeks]. After that, we will have two big challenges [on the overseas tour] against the Reds and Crusaders.'
If Kitshoff and Malherbe continue to flourish, the Stormers scrum should reap the benefits. It will also help the Stormers to know that they have other options at the lineout, as Andries Bekker is only three games (including the pre-season outing against the Kings) into his comeback from a serious injury, and will need to be managed carefully in the next few weeks.
Rynhardt Elstadt is expected back in action next week, and Quinn Roux is another youngster that's impressed the Stormers coaches and could make his debut soon.
While Etzebeth has enjoyed a fine start to his Super Rugby career at No 4, he could also be used in the No 5 position. De Kock Steenkamp is another No 5 option.
Meanwhile, Kolisi will continue to start at No 6 for the Stormers in the absence of captain Schalk Burger. Burger won't be back until the second tour match against the Crusaders, and so Kolisi will be expected to maintain the high standard set in the first two matches.
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Where we are?
- Enrolments in primary schools increased from 820,266 in 1979 to 2,445,516 in 2006, a growth of 198 percent.
- The primary school NER has remained positive or higher and equal to Net attendance Ratio (NAR). It had reached 96 percent in 2002 to a peak of 99 percent in 2004 and declining slightly in 2006 at 97 percent.
- The 2009 Zimbabwe Multiple Indicator monitoring Survey (MIMS), Preliminary report, indicates a NER of 91 percent –meaning 9 percent of children of primary school-going age were not enrolled. Urban areas had a higher NER (94 percent) and rural area (90 percent).
- Reasons for non-attendance in 2009 were attributed to financial constraints (50 percent), early marriage or pregnancy (16 percent) and satisfied with levels attained (12 percent), among other reasons.
Status and Trends
Zimbabwe has consistently maintained relatively high levels of primary school enrolments. The net enrolment ratio (NER) increased from 81.9% in 1994, peaking at 98.5% in 2002. Since 2003, however, there has been a gradual decrease, with the 2009 recording an NER of 91%. In urban areas the NER is 94% compared to 90% in rural areas.
Although enrolments have remained fairly high, completion rates severely deteriorated between 1996 and 2006, falling from 82.6% to 68.2%. In 2009, the dropout rate was around 30% and slightly higher for boys than it was for girls.
Between 2003 and 2009, results from the examinations at the end of Grade 7 indicate a marked deterioration in the percentage of pupils attaining a pass level of 6 or better in the four subjects English, Shona or Ndebele, Math and the General Paper. Only 20% of children managed to pass these four subjects in 2009, compared to 46% in 2003. This grave situation reflects the number of problems primary schools faced during this period, particularly in 2008, when many school were closed. A lack of learning materials, lack of appointments of school heads, and low teacher motivation also played a part.
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Teacher Morale, Commitment and Qualifications
Overall, teacher-to-pupil ratios remained stable at between 1:38 and 1:39 over the period 2000–2010. However, these ratios vary according to the type and location of schools, ranging from 1:36 in privileged private schools to 1:52 in some poor and/or remote districts.
Low teacher morale poses a serious challenge to the education system. Although most children continue to go to school, they often receive irregular education. Poor salaries are the main contributing factor to the low morale, and frequent teachers' strikes and so-called 'go slow' strategies have led to a serious deterioration of the quality of education.
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The supervision of schools has shown marked deterioration, mainly due to shortages of staff, transport, and funds. One indicator of the lack of supervision was the large number of Acting School Heads in schools in 2009, although 2010 has seen major effort being made to redress this problem.
School infrastructure has also deteriorated due to lack of maintenance. A recent study shows that only a third of existing primary school classrooms are in good condition.
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The economic situation for the average Zimbabwean family has worsened during the past decade. This has had a direct negative impact on their ability to send their children to school and pay for school fees and uniforms. Fewer children in rural areas attend school than do children in urban areas. The primary school dropout rate is also much higher in rural areas, which account for 78.9% of the total number of dropouts.
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