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College trades campaign gets another boost from a local auto dealerOkanagan College Media Release
Students in the Automotive Service Technician program at Okanagan College will test drive an exciting new learning environment next spring thanks to a generous donation from a local automotive dealer.
Kelowna Toyota has donated $50,000 to the Bright Horizons Building for Skills Campaign. The donation will support the construction of a classroom in the new three-storey Trades Training Complex currently under construction along KLO Road.
"As the technology in our vehicles advances at an ever-increasing pace, it is vital for automotive tradespeople to have a solid foundation of formal training," says Jack Kofoed, Dealer Principal at Kelowna Toyota. "We have had the privilege of hiring numerous Red Seal graduates from the College over the years and have seen first-hand the quality of the training they receive.
"The new complex is going to be a great resource for our region and we are proud to support it."
"It is very encouraging for our students, and for everyone at the College, when industry steps forward in a bold way like this to recognize their potential and support their futures," says Okanagan College President Jim Hamilton. "We are very grateful to Kelowna Toyota as one of the local industry leaders who have stepped forward as donors and champions in the community for this project."
Kelowna Toyota has also donated two vehicles to Okanagan College in recent years.
The donated vehicles provide valuable hands-on training opportunities for students. Once the students and instructors have ensured they are road-ready, the vehicles are then auctioned off by the Okanagan College Foundation with proceeds going towards student support.
Kofoed visited the Kelowna Campus recently to tour the renovated Automotive Service Technician (AST) shop which is already in use, as are updated shops for carpentry, collision repair, and heavy duty mechanical trades.
"It is wonderful for the Okanagan to have a trades trainer like the College to supply local industry," says Kofoed. "Providing opportunities for students here in the valley, and establishing the Okanagan as a hot spot for trades, benefits us all."
The new Trades Training Complex in its entirety is expected to open in Spring 2016. Blending renovation and new construction in innovative ways is a challenge the College has embraced with the project.
In addition to the new Trades Training tower along KLO Road, the College is also aiming to meet LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge standards with the renovated shop and classroom spaces. When doors open next spring, it will accommodate more than 2,400 students annually.
The $7-million fundraising campaign for the 10,000 sq. metre complex renovation and expansion project launched in October 2014. The College is aiming to raise $5 million for capital construction costs and $2 million for program and student support to top up the provincial government's commitment of $28 million for the project.
More information about the campaign's current needs and opportunities to get involved can be found at www.okanagan.bc.ca/campaign.
Salmon Arm students recognized for their achievementsOkaangan College Media Release
Forty-seven students from Salmon Arm were honoured with scholarships and bursaries this month at Okanagan College's Salmon Arm Campus awards ceremony.
A number of mature students from the Salmon Arm campus credit support from the College and the community for helping them to realize their dream of returning to the classroom.
Laureen Shannon, who is currently pursuing a Business Administration diploma, received one of five Al Neale Bursaries valued at $1,500. A single mother to three children, Shannon says the bursary helps in more ways than one.
"Receiving this bursary will help me complete my program," says Shannon. "But the impact of the support goes beyond alleviating financial stress. I feel incredibly inspired by the fact that someone in our community recognizes my hard work and wants to help me in my education."
When she completes her diploma in 2016, Shannon hopes to go on to pursue a Bachelor of Business degree in Human Resources Management at the College.
"I feel very proud to be able to set an example for my sons," says Shannon. "I am showing them the importance of lifelong learning, and I'm very grateful to the donors and to the College for helping me bring my dreams within reach."
Jim Barmby, Regional Dean for Okanagan College's Shuswap-Revelstoke region spoke about the role that donors play in supporting the interactive educational experience offered by the College.
"The learning environment provided by Okanagan College is conducive to a high level of student-teacher interaction, which is something we are very proud of and feel greatly benefits the students," says Barmby. "It is all the more special that the people of our region play such an active role in supporting our students."
At the ceremony, numerous students credited small class sizes and the quality of instruction they received as contributing factors for their success the College.
Sean Rossouw received two awards, including the Salmon Arm College Scholarship for top student in Business. According to Rossouw, the generosity of his professors echoes the generosity of donors in the community.
"Having top-level professors who are so incredibly generous with their time as well as their knowledge has been life changing for me," says Rossouw. "I have been touched by their generosity as well as by the generosity of the surrounding community that is so involved in supporting students."
Rossouw previously completed his Associate of Arts Degree at the College and hopes to parlay his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (Accounting) into a career that allows him to give back.
"People have invested in my future and I want to do the same," says Rossouw. "It would be wonderful to be able to use my business skills to help others kickstart their ideas. It would be a way of paying forward the investment that has been made in my education."
This year, more than $75,000 will be disbursed to Shuswap area students from the Okanagan College Foundation, the Shuswap Community Foundation, local community groups and individual donors.
Serwa family supports trades training complex at Okanagan CollegeOkanagan College Media Release
Their family's connection to Okanagan College goes back more than 50 years, and through a generous donation to the new Trades Training Complex at the Kelowna campus, Cliff and Lois Serwa are helping the College build for the next 50.
The Serwas have given $50,000 to the Bright Horizons Building for Skills fundraising campaign behind the $33-million renovation and expansion of the College's trades training facilities in Kelowna. The donation will support the construction of a state-of-the-art classroom space in the new three-storey tower along KLO Road.
"This community has been good to us and we're very proud to be able to give back and support an institution that continues to have such a far reaching impact on students from all walks of life in the Okanagan," says Cliff Serwa.
"Whether it's supporting students fresh out of high school, or mature students, or single parents going back to school to find employment so they can support their families, the opportunities Okanagan College creates valley-wide are truly invaluable."
Okanagan College President Jim Hamilton says community support for the campaign, in addition to topping up the provincial government's investment of $28 million for construction of the new building, is also helping the College create new awards, bursaries and other support for trades students.
"We are sincerely grateful to Cliff and Lois Serwa for this generous investment in our students' futures," says Hamilton. "Support like this sends a strong message to our students that there are people in the community who believe in their potential and want to see them succeed."
"The Bright Horizons campaign is aptly named because this renovation and expansion project is about just that—creating opportunities and building bright futures for the more than 2,400 students per year who will train in this new facility. And with a provincial skills gap projected across much of the trades sector over the next five years, this new facility will help bridge that gap."
Cliff Serwa is known for co-founding Big White Ski resort and for his work as a political figure in British Columbia. He represented Okanagan South from 1986 to 1991 and Okanagan West from 1991 to 1996 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and also served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Environment. Their granddaughter Kelsey Serwa is a world-class freestyle skier; she won a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
The Serwas' support of students at the College goes beyond the trades. In 2007, they established an annual bursary for students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program.
"Having worked around the trades, I can certainly appreciate the importance of formal training, now more than ever, as the trades become increasingly technical," notes Serwa.
"But on a broader level, the College offers students young and old so many avenues to better their lives through education."
"The value of a gift lies not in its price but in its potential," says Lois Serwa.
The Bright Horizons Building for Skills campaign complex launched in October 2014. The College is aiming to raise $5 million for capital construction costs and $2 million for program and student support, in order to top up the provincial government's commitment of $28 million for the project.
More information about opportunities to get involved, including ways to contribute to existing awards, or establish new support for trades students, is available at www.okanagan.bc.ca/campaign.
Solar panels power up College's Kelowna campusOkanagan College Media Release
Okanagan College has activated B.C.'s second largest solar panel system at its Kelowna campus, taking another large step towards its ambitious goal of seeking to be energy net zero by 2025.
"With the longer and sunnier summer days upon us, we're thrilled to have the solar panels up and running," says Peter Csandl, Manager, Operations and Energy Systems at Okanagan College. "Imagine the electricity consumed by 26 homes annually. That's the equivalent power the system is anticipated to provide the campus."
The College is now benefitting from 793 solar photovoltaic module panels, which cover the top of the new outdoor training space at the College's Kelowna Trades Complex. The outdoor shop was built as part of the Trades Training Complex renovation and expansion project currently underway along KLO Road.
The 194 kW electrical solar photovoltaic array system is the second largest in the province, only slightly smaller than the 258 kW system built on top of the LEED Platinum certified Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence at the College's Penticton campus.
The array is part of the College's larger sustainability plan that includes seeking LEED certification for its buildings and striving for the esteemed Living Building Challenge standards. Achieving energy net zero will require the College to produce as much energy as is consumed; the College is targeting to reduce its net carbon emissions by 80 tons per year, and is already well underway. From 2007 to 2013 the College successfully reduced its energy consumption per square meter by 32.2 per cent.
"There is the misconception that energy efficient systems can be cost prohibitive, but that is not the case," explains Csandl. "In three short years, working with Skyfire Energy, we've seen a 40 per cent reduction in the cost of the installation of our solar panels."
Csandl credits the maturing of the industry for this, including increased demand and production, as well as advances in the application of innovative technology.
Solar photovoltaic modules are made of crystalline silicon, the same material used in a circuit board, and mounted on an aluminum frame. They have a glass front to protect them from the elements, while letting light in. Placed in sunlight, they produce direct current electricity (similar to a battery), which then goes into an inverter before being converted to electricity used by the buildings. They are durable, with relatively low cleaning and maintenance requirements.
As part of its commitment to sustainability, Okanagan College is a member of the STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) program and was the first college in the province to earn a silver ranking in sustainability from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
For more information on sustainability at Okanagan College, visit www.okanagan.bc.ca/sustainability.
College's new liberal Arts program ArtsX marks the spot for incoming studentsOkanagan College Media Release
Like many of her peers, 18-year-old Penticton high school graduate Anika Raynolds has had a busy year researching post-secondary education options. The end goal has always been a Bachelor of Arts, but to get there she was searching for a program where she could apply her creativity, curiosity and one that suited her learning style.
Raynolds first heard about the ArtsX program at an Okanagan College information session.
"It sounded like a non-intimidating introduction to post-secondary education," says Raynolds. "It's reassuring that for the first year, courses are pre-selected to meet requirements and be well rounded. I was drawn to the small group focus, up to 30 students. I think that will definitely help to meet new friends and get more time with the instructors."
Prospective students and their parents are invited to explore the College's new program, the Arts Experience (ArtsX), at an upcoming information session at the Kelowna campus on Monday June 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. The session will be held in room E202 of the Centre for Learning building.
Attendees will meet the program's faculty, including College professors Sharon Josephson and Jake Kennedy, who will explain the program, which is tailored to students who want to explore connections between key subject areas of our society in a multi-disciplinary approach. It is an opportunity for students and parents to ask questions they may have about the progressive structure, curriculum, and about what to expect.
The Arts Experience (ArtsX) was designed by Okanagan College faculty as an avant-garde learning approach offering a collective class for the two-year university transferable Associate of Arts Degree. The progressive and innovative education option will see a small group of students flow through core course curriculum together, but the classroom model and way of learning is what will be different.
"I can get my two years of credit under my belt, while still trying a variety of classes," says Raynolds. "It's reassuring to know that I will get the same transferable credits of the regular Associate of Arts Degree, but that I can learn in a format that is focused on collaboration, self direction, and that goes beyond the classroom."
For Raynolds, the affordability of Okanagan College's program, compared to similar styled programs offered at various North American universities, also factored into her decision to pursue the option that was close to home.
Students who have received admission into the Associate of Arts Degree program at Okanagan College will have an opportunity to apply to complete their studies with the limited enrolment ArtsX program at the Kelowna campus. To find out more about ArtsX, attend the June 29 information session in Kelowna and visit www.okanagan.bc.ca/artsx.
Study looks at water quality
Researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus are working with local ranchers and stakeholders to determine the best way to protect drinking water on cattle grazing lands.
Engineering Professor and microbiologist Deborah Roberts is leading student research into drinking water supply intakes and lake outflows. Their study centres on water sources from areas with mixed uses including cattle grazing, camping, hiking, and motorized recreation.
"We have a lot of community outreach built into this project and people are concerned about drinking water," says Roberts. "At the same time, while there are best management practices in place — like fencing around a body of water to keep cattle out — water is still becoming contaminated."
Funding for the $150,000 three-year study has come from the Investment Agriculture Foundation, B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, and the North Okanagan Regional District. Other stakeholders include Interior Health Authority, the BC Cattlemen's Association, and local municipalities.
Ranchers pay fees to the provincial government to allow the cattle onto Crown Lands.
"Cattle graze in the watersheds in the summer months," says Roberts. "The Ministry has done a lot of work and they now need to gather the scientific evidence that these practices are working."
Samples have been taken from several sources, including lakes, creeks, water intakes, and areas where cattle graze and wade into watercourses. Researchers are checking turbidity and levels of pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and E.coli.
How long pathogens survive in manure, whether rain and meltwater wash them into drinking water sources and the effects of natural contaminants such as leaves, pine needles, and bugs are all being investigated.
As well as testing for water-borne illnesses, the students are taking DNA samples to determine whether pathogens found in the water are from cattle or wildlife. Roberts suggests that cattle aren't the only source of contamination. Wildlife that can't be fenced — bears, beavers, bobcats — and recreational users who leave gates open, add to the problem.
Weekly water samples from Oyama Lake watershed, Vernon Creek, the Duteau Creek water system, and King Eddy Lake watershed have been collected over the last two summers by the team of four undergraduate and two graduate students. The current focus is on the Duteau creek watershed. The goal, says Roberts, is to minimize the health risk for people while balancing mixed uses and recreation in the watershed.
"Everybody is working together to improve the water quality and at the same time they recognize the land has many different user groups," says Roberts. "Everybody has something to bring to the table and we all want the same end-result — safe drinking water."
Ben Klick sets his sight on country stardomOkanagan College Media Release
A 19-year-old audio engineering graduate from Okanagan College is poised to play alongside Canadian greats at Country Music Week in Halifax if he wins a province-wide competition.
West Kelowna resident Ben Klick is among the top three finalists of the British Columbia Country Music Association's (BCCMA) Spotlight Performance Contest. The winning artist, to be announced June 19, will perform at the Canadian Country Music Association's celebrations in Halifax, from Sept. 10 to 13, and take home more than $10,000 in cash and prizes.
Klick will be a familiar face around the Interior this summer as the guitarist and singer-songwriter performs at festivals ahead of the launch of his band's new EP, which will be recorded in Nashville in July and released in August.
"The summer months are extremely busy," Klick says. "I definitely live in the now. I'm hoping when the EP drops in August it will start a little buzz, and I'm going to get a cross-Canada tour going.
"It would be a great career boost to win this competition."
The country singer, who recently completed an Audio Engineering and Sound Production (AEMP) certificate with Continuing Studies at Okanagan College, has a dozen performances lined up over July and August, including West Kelowna's Music in the Park on July 3, the Country, Beer and Barbecue Festival at Big White Ski Resort on July 4, and Rockin' River Country Music Festival in Merritt, July 30 to August 2. Peachland's Canada Day festivities will mark one-year since Klick and his band began performing, although Klick has been playing guitar since he was six years old.
Klick credits the College's music recording program for accelerating his career as an artist.
"I came into the program with little to nothing except knowing the guitar and how to be an artist," Klick says. "What the program taught me was how to be the business guy, the manager, the promoter."
Klick wanted to learn every aspect of the music industry, and found AEMP instructor Corey Bell, a local producer and audio engineer with 12 years of industry experience, to be a huge help.
"The College has a phenomenal reputation with the music industry around the Okanagan," Klick says. "The knowledge I've gotten through the program has allowed me to get gigs, saved me money recording and helped me be more self-sufficient."
Bell, who has helped four classes graduate from the eight-month certificate program, said the College's curriculum is at the forefront of music production in Canada. Thanks to Bell's industry contacts, numerous graduates work at music festivals and production companies across the Okanagan. Graduate Evan Ferguson, who opened Empire Sonic, Kelowna's largest recording studio, a year ago with his father, is another example of the program's success, Bell says.
"What sets our grads apart is the hands-on experience they get in the program and their attitude," he says. "We provide a realistic view of what the industry is and help students find their place in it."
Bell encourages students tailor their studies to meet their individual goals. He helped Klick, for example, develop a business plan to support the up-and-coming country music singer's dream of success.
"Ben's an incredibly likeable person and his work ethic is second to none," Bell says. "He's very passionate."
Klick, meanwhile, hopes to become a household name in country music, much like his idols Shania Twain, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley. In July, Klick will follow in their footsteps and head to Nashville to work on the second half of his next EP, which he began recording in March.
"Country music is all about life story and true everyday life," Klick says. "That's what got me hooked."
Recognition keeps coming for one of world's most sustainable buildingsOkanagan College Media Release
Add another chapter to the sustainability story of Okanagan College's Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation.
The College received LEED Platinum certification recently for the Penticton building from the Canada Green Building Council. (LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It is globally recognized as a means of assessing green building practices and outcomes. Platinum is the highest LEED certification that can be achieved.)
The Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence was opened in 2011, and was jointly funded by the federal and provincial governments along with more than $9 million in community contributions—donations that also helped develop programs, scholarships, bursaries and student support associated with the building.
The building has been recognized for its sustainable features with several prestigious awards, including:
- International Architecture Awards' Green GOOD DESIGN Award from the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
- Two awards from the Illuminating Engineering Society
- A Canadian Green Building Award from SAB (Sustainable Architecture Building) Magazine.
The Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence has attracted international attention from architects and sustainability experts, drawing them to Penticton to tour the facility and learn from the College, architects, engineers and builders who made the Centre a reality.
"LEED Platinum certification is a testament to the level of sustainability we have achieved with the Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence," says Okanagan College President Jim Hamilton. "What's as important, though, is the benchmark we have set for ourselves, our students and others in the public sector. We are leading by example."
The College's goal is to have the Centre of Excellence achieve the Living Building Challenge standard, which is based both on construction and continuing performance. It is a higher standard than LEED Platinum and requires the building be carbon neutral, among other things.
The 7,000-square-metre Centre of Excellence was designed by CEI Architecture. It was built by PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. The building provides space for trades and technology training, includes a community gym, as well as classrooms for a whole host of academic and vocational programs. It is also home to the B.C. Wine Information Society Sensory Centre.
"What was inspiring was the way that architects, engineers, builders, the community and the College coalesced around the idea of building something better, something that would stand as a beacon for sustainability," says Hamilton.
It was one of three buildings in North America featured by the New York Times as examples of carbon-neutral campus architecture.
"The Centre of Excellence is truly an innovative facility, providing leading edge training in sustainable practices for Okanagan College," said Bill Locking, senior partner with CEI Architecture. "The integrated nature of the design and construction team enabled the Centre of Excellence to achieve ambitious targets for sustainable design. We couldn't be more proud to have been part of the project."
"Working on this project was an education for our company and tradespeople about how vision and dedication can turn a commitment to sustainability into a beautiful, leading-edge building," says Gary McEwan, special projects manager for PCL Westcoast Constructors. "We are all very proud of the outcome and the recognition that the building has received. I can tell you that it has impacted our work on a whole host of other projects since."
While LEED Platinum certification is a remarkable achievement, Donna Lomas, the Regional Dean for the South Okanagan-Similkameen, says there are much more impressive credentials that speak to the building's attributes.
"This is a building that students love to learn in, that staff enjoy working in, that the community loves to use, and that continues to impress visitors. And it's doing all that with a tiny footprint on our environment."
To find out more about the Centre and its sustainability features, you can visit www.okanagan.bc.ca/centreofexcellence.
Okanagan College graduates top of their game at Skills CanadaOkanagan College Media Release
Graduating Okanagan College students demonstrated their expertise once again at the 2015 Skills Canada National Competition held in Saskatoon in late May. Josh Wams won gold in Electronics and bronze medals went to Ethan Delichte in Automotive Service Tech and Nathan Schulte in Plumbing.
The gold medal earned by 20-year-old Vernon resident Wams, marks the fourth year that an Okanagan College student has earned a podium finish in the Electronics category at the national skills testing event.
"It was an amazing experience, it felt like the Olympics but for trades and skills. There was a great team spirit throughout the competition," says Wams. "It's good to have proof that the College prepared me for putting my skills to work at a national level."
The challenging competition saw Wams and his co-competitors use and program an accelerometer—it is the electronic equipment that allows smart phones to flip screen images from horizontal to vertical when tilted. Participants then designed, built, troubleshot and programed a printed circuit board-PCB over the three days of scheduled testing. The students all had the same circuit board to assemble which used small surface mount components. These components are the building blocks of all electronic gadgets we use every day.
Wams' coach, Okanagan College instructor Kevin Bradshaw, pointed out that Wams' exceptional soldering skills with the assembly of the circuit board was what set him apart.
"When I was studying at the College we had tons of hands-on training opportunities," says Wams. "We were given the tools to learn, some of which is expensive equipment. It's pretty great that a school has those resources for students to practice on."
Wams studied the two-year Electronic Engineering Technology diploma program at the College, and plans to pursue an Electronic Engineering degree at UBC Okanagan.
Bronze medalist Delichte, completed the fourth level of his Automotive Service Technician Apprentice at the College and is currently employed at Car Craft Automotive. Also earning a bronze finish was Schulte, who studied in the Plumbing and Piping Foundation program and he is working at Modulux. Each were coached respectively by Okanagan College instructors Jamie Bloomfield and Bruce Slater.
"I congratulate Josh, Ethan and Nathan on their exceptional merit in demonstrating their skill set on the national stage, placing them at the top of their industry," says Jim Hamilton, President of Okanagan College. "Training the future workforce of our region and country is at the core of what we do at the College. Our students' successes are testaments of the quality of training available to them right here in the Okanagan."
The Skills Canada National Competition sees more than 500 students from across the country compete in over 40 skilled trade and technology contest area each year. During the Skills BC Provincial competition held earlier in the year, Wams, Delichte, and Schulte each won a gold earning them spots in the nationals. College students also earned a silver and three bronze medals at the provincial level.
Dr. Dennis Silvestrone is PRAISEworthyOkanagan College Media Release
Okanagan College's Director of Continuing Studies and Corporate Development, Dr. Dennis Silvestrone, was honoured by the Canadian Institute of Management (CIM) on June 5 for his commitment to the Winnipeg Branch of the organization.
Silvestrone worked at the University of Manitoba before coming to Okanagan College and was very active in promotion and development of CIM members while he was there.
"The award recognizes individuals who contribute to our success as an organization and Dr. Silvestrone had a role to play in serving our members in Winnipeg," explains
Wilfred Barranoik, a former west/central region president with CIM and current chapter membership director for British Columbia and the Yukon.
He presented the PRAISE – Performance Recognition for Achievement, Innovation, Service and Excellence – award on behalf of the Winnipeg chapter's Louise Doberstein, vice-president of membership and board of directors. Winnipeg boasts having the largest CIM chapter in the country.
"I'm honoured by the recognition," says Silvestrone. "I enjoyed working with CIM and helping the membership. I look forward to a continuing connection with CIM here in the Okanagan as well."
The Canadian Institute of Management is Canada's senior management association. As a non-profit organization, the Institute was established in 1942 and is dedicated to enhancing managerial skills and professional development. Currently, there are 16 chapters coast-to-coast with the National Office in Barrie, Ontario.
Since its inception, the Institute has helped over 55,000 managers to develop a broadly based education in management skills with a rich and diversified series of programs from individual courses to professional designation. The Institute offers the professional designations "Certified in Management" (C.I.M.), "Professional Manager" (P.Mgr) and "Chartered Manager" (C.Mgr.). It also offers its educational certificates "Certificate in Management and Administration" (CIMA) and "Certificate in Supervisory Management" (CSM).
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Segregation or "Thinking Black"?: Community Activism and the Development Of Black-Focused Schools in Toronto and London, 1968�2008by Lauri Johnson
On January 29, 2008 the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) approved the development of an Africentric school under their Alternative School policy. Calls for Black-focused schools also arose in 2008 in London in response to the rise in gang violence and the disengagement of African Caribbean youth. This comparative paper analyzes the historical development of Black-focused education in Toronto and London from 1968 - 2008 as a response by Black parents and community activists to the historic underachievement of African Caribbean students (particularly males) in the public schools of both cities. I situate the development of Black-focused education in each city within the larger social, political, and national policy contexts, trace critical incidents that fueled the development of race-based school district policy, and explore how the �politics of place� has influenced the trajectory of Black-focused education in each city. The historiography of Black education has largely focused on the US educational system. Research on educational reform efforts such as Afrocentric schooling has also reflected this US-centric focus. This comparative study reconceptualizes Black-focused schooling within the context of the African Diaspora by examining how advocacy for an African-centered curriculum and ideology was adapted to local conditions in Canada and Britain.
School Diversity, School District Fragmentation and Metropolitan Policyby Jennifer Jellison Holme & Kara S. Finnigan
This article explores the dilemmas created by between-district segregation and school district fragmentation in terms of efforts to diversify schools. We first review existing research to examine what is known empirically about between-district segregation, and the role of school district fragmentation as a contributing factor. We then examine policy efforts to address problems caused by fragmentation in other (non-educational) domains, and we consider whether such efforts could serve as a potential solution to school district fragmentation. We conclude with educational policy lessons based upon our examination of these prior efforts both within and outside of education to inform the current policy debate around school segregation.
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Education researcher Eran Tamir discusses his article, What Keeps Teachers In and What Drives Them Out: How Urban Public, Urban Catholic, and Jewish Day Schools Affect Beginning Teachers� Careers. Watch and discuss this episode of The Voice on Vialogues.
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Despite the overwhelming and research-based concerns regarding value-added models (VAMs), VAM advocates, policymakers, and supporters continue to hold strong to VAMs� purported, yet still largely theoretical strengths and potentials. Those advancing VAMs have, more or less, adopted and promoted a set of agreed-upon, albeit �heroic� set of assumptions, without independent, peer-reviewed research in support. These �heroic� assumptions transcend promotional, policy, media, and research-based pieces, but they have never been fully investigated, explicated, or made explicit as a set or whole. These assumptions, though often violated, are often ignored in order to promote VAM adoption and use, and also to sell for-profits� and sometimes non-profits� VAM-based systems to states and districts. The purpose of this study was to make obvious the assumptions that have been made within the VAM narrative and that, accordingly, have often been accepted without challenge. Ultimately, sources for this study included 470 distinctly different written pieces, from both traditional and non-traditional sources. The results of this analysis suggest that the preponderance of sources propagating unfounded assertions are fostering a sort of VAM echo chamber that seems impenetrable by even the most rigorous and trustworthy empirical evidence.
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L'Oreal Infallible Eye Liner - All Colors
34 reviews
73% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.6
Price: $$
Package Quality: 3.6
Price: $$
on 1/28/2015 2:23:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I got this in Black Brown and used it to tightline. There's a very small amount of product in here, .008 oz/.24 g, so for what you get I think it's overpriced. It lasted me about 4-5 months of use every weekday. I think it usually lasted around 6 hours before not much was left, and there was usually some transfer to lower lid by that point. Color was okay, could have been more pigmented. I'm not going to repurchase this.
on 1/27/2015 10:23:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
The eyeliner I have is called Infaillible or Indefectible, 16H, waterproof (bought in the UK). The shade I have is 301 Night Day Black, which as far as I can tell is the only regular black shade they do in this line here. I randomly picked up this pencil on a 3 for 2 deal and wasn't expecting much.
The lasting power of this eyeliner is pretty good, similar to the Urban Decay 24/7 pencils and others like them. On my very oily lids none of these types of pencils last perfectly, they all smudge after a few hours, but significantly less than a regular pencil would. Wearing primer and shadow underneath helps with longevity. And I think it lasts a decent amount of time on the waterline, a few hours.
The reason I'm giving this eyeliner 5 lippies is because of the colour. It's a very soft natural black, which is oddly enough not that easy to find. So if you're looking for a black black eyeliner, this is not it at all (I suggest Marc Jacobs Blacquer if you want an intense black). But for a soft daytime black, this is perfect.
on 1/26/2015 2:04:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Medium Brown, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I put this on at 7am, it is now 2:02pm and it still looks perfect. No smudging or fading so far and my T zone does get oily during the day. I that they included a sharpener in the stick itself.
on 11/28/2014 1:18:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
works really good on your waterline. it lasted awhile without running.
on 6/18/2014 9:59:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Best eye liner I have ever used let dry and never moves through day. Easy to take off at night when I wash my face.
on 6/11/2014 3:14:00 PM
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
This is a long-lasting eyeliner. It stays in the waterline on upper and lower lashes w/o smudging. The only place it smudges is on my lids because they're oily. I've tried primer but either way, it's still a decent product. I purchased the teal and it adds a nice look to my hazel eyes.
on 5/6/2014 7:47:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
Ugh, I bought this in Slate and was hoping for a pencil version of the Dark Slate Gel. While the color is not bad, these pencils transfer like crazy. I use them for tightlining and within a few hours there are dark shadows under my eyes (from transferring from my top lid!). So pretty useless IMO. The color was nice though.
on 2/7/2014 5:19:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
I love this eyeliner. It has everything that I look for in an eyeliner. It's smooth, lasts all day, doesn't smudge and is very easy to work with. On an everyday basis, I tend to wear brown eyeliner or no eyeliner at all and I find their brown to not be the best shade of brown. Maybe I'll try the Black Brown shade next time if they have it. Other than that... Great eyeliner!!
on 10/9/2013 7:09:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine
Eyes: Blue
Edit/Update: hahaha....I was reading over the reviews and another girl stated the amount of product in the eyeliner: .008 of an ounce? I wondered why I was going through it so quickly!! $8 is an insane price for such a small amount. I won't be purchasing it again.
I have this eyeliner in navy--it's a true dark navy without other undertones. I wear contacts and have watery eyes, and it lasts all day for me. It smudges a *little* by evening, but not much. The pencil is a twist up and has a built in sharpener (which I haven't used yet--I don't want or need a really fine point), and gives a nice dark color and precise line that you can smudge if you want to. It removes easily with eye makeup remover (I use Clinique take the day off). Great eyeliner for the price! I can get it at Ulta with a buy 1, get 1 1/2 off deal.
on 8/4/2013 1:29:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I use this to tightline, and to create a subtle smudge when I want more dramatic eyes.
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Helena Bonham Carter to Receive London Critics' Circle Top Honor
The British actress will be awarded the Dilys Powell award for excellence in film at the prize-giving shindig in January 2013.
LONDON -- Helena Bonham Carter is to be awarded the Dilys Powell award for excellence in film, the highest honor dished out by the London Critics' Circle.
Bonham Carter will join previous recipients Dirk Bogarde, Richard Attenborough, Julie Walters, Judi Dench, Nicolas Roeg, Quentin Tarantino and Kristin Scott Thomas.
The actress will pick up the honor at the 33rd London Critics' Circle Film Awards on Jan. 20, 2013.
"To be chosen for this award is a surprise and an honor. I am delighted! It's always nice when critics say something nice about you for a change, and especially the critics in your hometown," said Bonham Carter.
Chair of the Critics' Circle Film Awards Rich Cline described the actress as an "undisputed star of British cinema."
"Her filmography is packed with iconic, offbeat characters, each of which she invests with an unusual spark of humanity," Cline said. "She regularly receives nods from the Critics' Circle Film Award, most recently with two nominations in 2010, for The King's Speech and Alice in Wonderland. And she gave three unforgettable film performances this past year."
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10.002.000 SUBJECT: Graded Approach Quality Assurance Criteria NUMBER: FORM 3 RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION: 000 APPROVED BY: Director, Office of Quality and Best Practices EFFECTIVE: Quality Assurance Risk Code Applicability CRITERIA Program The QAP, as well as other programmatic plans, will define Formal structure the structure, participants, levels of responsibility, and Defined levels of responsibility All define working processes. Established processes to include planning, scheduling, and provide resources for work. Training and Qualification All employees must meet minimum standards expressed Personnel trained and qualified to perform within approved job descriptions work Classroom training shall be controlled and administered Acceptable (1 – 4) Continuing training to maintain proficiency in accordance with an approved plan Personnel records will be maintained for the life of the facility Personnel qualification standards shall be established in Marginal (5 – 9) accordance with established DOE training accreditation program rules Personnel shall receive on-the-job training documented on qualification cards Unacceptable (>10) Requalification and proficiency training processes will be established Quality Improvement Process improvement methodology will be established Implement process to detect and prevent within the QAP; requirements will flow down into each Management quality problems division and section for implementation Identify, control, and correct items that do not Non-conformances will be discovered, tracked, and meet requirements All closed in accordance with the QAP Prevent recurrence Lessons learned will be developed and tracked Establish continuous improvement program. Corrective actions will be tracked and reported in accordance with the QAP Documents and Records Policies, plans, and procedures controlled in accordance Formal document control program with a laboratory – wide management plan Specify methods to maintain records. o Plan provides specific requirements for development, review, and configuration control (change control) o Controlled documents available from single document website and hard copies in a central location o Hard copies in the divisions and sections are controlled in accordance with the plan All Permanent records controlled in accordance with a laboratory – wide management plan o Plan provides specific requirements for control of permanent records in accordance with NARA requirements o Divisions and sections provide plan to central management function that details records generated, control / local storage requirements, and disposition requirements 4180b670-1f5d-4bcf-92af-a6e3a30592d7.doc Page 1 of 9 10.002.000 SUBJECT: Graded Approach Quality Assurance Criteria NUMBER: FORM 3 RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION: 000 APPROVED BY: Director, Office of Quality and Best Practices EFFECTIVE: Quality Assurance Risk Code Applicability CRITERIA Work Processes Policy that stresses that achievement of environment, Work IAW standards, administrative and safety, and productivity goals are compatible activities hazard controls using approved instructions o Policies state standards of excellence under which the and procedures facility is operated and clear lines of responsibility for Control items to ensure proper use normal and emergency conditions are established. Maintain items to prevent damage, loss, or o Effective implementation and control of operating deterioration activities are primarily achieved by establishing written standards in operations, periodically Calibrate and maintain equipment used for monitoring and assessing performance, and holding process monitoring or data collection. personnel accountable for their performance. Operations goals shall include parameters such as: o Minimizing the unavailability of safety systems; o Minimizing personnel errors; o As-Low-As Reasonably-Achievable (ALARA); o Minimizing lost facility capability; o Minimizing the number of unscheduled facility shutdowns per year; o Timely completion of scheduled surveillance; o Minimizing the amount of overtime; o achieving and maintaining complete staffing and training of shift positions; o Minimizing waste; and o Minimizing the number of lighted annunciators. Goals should be auditable, measurable, realistic, and challenging. o Meeting goals shall require a definite set of actions or an action plan. o Progress toward completing the action plan and achieving goals shall be monitored periodically and corrected if required. o Operating and safety goals shall be set and used as motivators for improvement, not as ends in themselves - The purpose is not simply to meet a numerical goal; rather, the purpose is to improve and monitor operating performance. Performance All "Item" is an all-inclusive term used in place of terms such as appurtenance, assembly, component, equipment, material, module, part, structure, product, software, subassembly, subsystem, system, unit, or support system. o A process for the identification and control of items shall be established and implemented to Prevent the use of incorrect or defective items, Identify and control S/CIs, and Provide for the control and maintenance of items. o The identification and control process shall apply from manufacture or receipt through delivery, installation, or use. The process shall also provide for the identification and configuration control of installed or replacement items consistent with specified requirements. o Physical identification of items is preferred. Suitable identification information includes the unique part; lot; heat; model; version; or serial numbers on the item or in records traceable to the item, or both. o Work processes should be established and implemented to protect items in accordance with specified technical standards and administrative controls to prevent damage, loss, or deterioration. Work processes should specify protective methods for sensitive or perishable items, such as special handling, shipping, and storage controls for precision instrumentation and limited shelf life items, and for 4180b670-1f5d-4bcf-92af-a6e3a30592d7.doc items requiring special protective environmental Page 2 of 9 controls, such as temperature and humidity controls. o Work processes should be established and implemented to ensure that equipment used for process monitoring and data collection is of the 10.002.000 SUBJECT: Graded Approach Quality Assurance Criteria NUMBER: FORM 3 RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION: 000 APPROVED BY: Director, Office of Quality and Best Practices EFFECTIVE: Quality Assurance Risk Code Applicability CRITERIA o Software control processes should be established and implemented to ensure that computer programs used for applications such as developing or verifying designs, performing safety analyses, establishing safety envelopes, and performing safety management functions (e.g., tracking limiting conditions for operations or safety issue corrective actions, and controlling operating safety systems) perform as intended and cannot create a safety issue through All, cont'd failure or unexpected operational impacts. Equipment/tools used for process monitoring or data collection shall be calibrated, maintained, and properly secured. Design A design process shall be established that provides Use sound engineering/scientific principles appropriate control of design inputs, outputs, verification, and standards configuration and design changes, and technical and Incorporate requirements and design bases in administrative interfaces. Design work shall be based on design work and changes sound engineering judgment, scientific principles, and Control design interfaces applicable codes and standards. DOE O 420.1, Facility Verify/validate adequacy of design products Safety, identifies some of the design requirements. using individuals or groups other than those o The selection of applicable design control who performed the work requirements are guided by safety analyses that Verify/validate work before approval and establishes: implementation of the design. Identification and functions of safety (safety class and safety significance) for structures, systems, and Acceptable (1 – 4) components (SSC); Significance to safety of functions performed by SSCs; and Those aspects that is critical to the performance, reliability, or programmatic requirements of SSCs. Design of items can receive one level of independent review. Design basis and final drawings must be archived in the central document storage facility Change control processes shall be established to maintain current drawings and configuration. Changes shall be approved by the cognizant design authority. Design documentation shall provide acceptance, inspection, testing, and maintenance criteria to ensure continuing reliability and safety of items. Design documentation shall include approved computer codes utilized for preparing designs and documentation. Design records shall include documentation such as Marginal (5 – 9) design inputs, calculations, and analyses; engineering reports; design outputs; design changes; design verification activities; and related documents that provide evidence that the design process was completed correctly. Design inputs shall include contractual requirements and customer expectations. 4180b670-1f5d-4bcf-92af-a6e3a30592d7.doc Page 3 of 9 10.002.000 SUBJECT: Graded Approach Quality Assurance Criteria NUMBER: FORM 3 RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION: 000 APPROVED BY: Director, Office of Quality and Best Practices EFFECTIVE: Quality Assurance Risk Code Applicability CRITERIA Design inputs shall include information such as design bases, health and safety considerations, expected life cycle, performance parameters, codes and standards requirements, and reliability requirements. Design processes shall translate design inputs into design components shall be reflected in final design output documents that are technically correct and compliant with Unacceptable (>10) end user requirements. Design output documents shall support other processes such as dose and risk assessments, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, construction, testing, operation, inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning. As-built conditions for structures, systems and output documents. Design verification processes shall be defined and performed by technically knowledgeable persons separate from those who performed the design. Design verification methods include design reviews, alternative analyses, qualification testing, and peer reviews. Interim design verification activities shall be conducted under controlled conditions involving support of other work such as procurement, manufacture, construction, or testing. Design verification shall be completed before relying on structures, systems, and components to perform their function. Design changes that result from temporary modifications, or installed designs that are dispositioned "use-as-is," shall undergo the same level of design review as for original designs. Computer software used to originate or analyze design solutions that serve to mitigate potential accidents shall be controlled in accordance with DOE Guide G 414.1-4, Safety Software Guide, dated 6-17-05 (or latest revision). All other computer software used to analyze designs that might have safety, operational, or programmatic consequences shall be verified and controlled. Design reviews shall be performed by independent resources with no involvement in the project being reviewed and shall have the qualifications documented as part of the archived record. Procurement Procurement using Pro-Card or equivalent is allowed Procure items and services that meet o Parts or use of equipment in calibrated systems or Acceptable (1 – 4) established requirements and performance fulfilling life-safety code functions shall not be specifications purchased using company credit cards. Select suppliers on the basis of specified Procurement processes shall be implemented to prevent criteria introduction of suspect/counterfeit items (S/CI's) and Implement processes to ensure continued/on- provide a method to detect them before they are released going supply of acceptable items and services for use. from vendors. Procurement requirements shall be commensurate with the importance of the end use of the purchased item or Marginal (5 – 9) service. Management controls shall be in place and followed for DOE procurement and subcontracts through applicable DOE Orders, the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (the DEAR) in 48 CFR subchapters A through H, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), in 48 CFR 970 et.seq. 4180b670-1f5d-4bcf-92af-a6e3a30592d7.doc Page 4 of 9 10.002.000 SUBJECT: Graded Approach Quality Assurance Criteria NUMBER: FORM 3 RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION: 000 APPROVED BY: Director, Office of Quality and Best Practices EFFECTIVE: Quality Assurance Risk Code Applicability CRITERIA Existing procurement management systems shall adequately respond to end-user requirements and reflect requirements of DOE Order 414.1C, Quality Assurance. Procurement documents shall include or reference requirements and acceptance criteria for purchased items and services. Procurement documents shall include specifications, standards and other applicable documents as referenced in design documents. Critical parameters and requirements shall be specified such as document submittals, product related documentation, problem reporting, administrative documentation, personnel or materials qualifications, Unacceptable (>10) tests, inspections, performance expectations for services, and reviews. Procurement processes for safety-related structures, systems, and components shall be graded based on their importance to safety and the protection of workers, public and environment. Prospective suppliers of structures, systems, and components that are important to safety and/or the protection of workers, public and environment shall have a quality assurance program and their quality programs shall be verified to conform to contract requirements that include their capability to meet performance and schedule requirements. 4180b670-1f5d-4bcf-92af-a6e3a30592d7.doc Page 5 of 9 10.002.000 SUBJECT: Graded Approach Quality Assurance Criteria NUMBER: FORM 3 RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION: 000 APPROVED BY: Director, Office of Quality and Best Practices EFFECTIVE: Quality Assurance Risk Code Applicability CRITERIA Assessments of supplier's capability and facilities shall include the portions or all of the following: o A review of the supplier's history of providing identical or similar items or services. o A review of shared supplier quality information. o An evaluation of certifications or registrations awarded by nationally accredited third parties, and o An evaluation of documented qualitative and quantitative performance information provided by the supplier. Qualified supplier's performance capabilities shall periodically be verified and monitored to confirm their continuing capabilities. Monitoring of supplier performance capability includes some are all of the following: o Surveillance of work activities; o Inspection of facilities and processes; o Review of plans and progress reports; o Surveillance of manufacturing processes and methods; o Processing and use of change information; o Review of internal assessments; o Review and disposition of non-conformances; and o Selection, qualification, and performance monitoring of sub-tier suppliers. The procurement process shall provide for the identification of inspections and tests to ensure conformance with purchase requirements. Procurement documents shall specify critical or important acceptance parameters for inspection. Inspections shall include verification that specified documentation has been provided by the supplier and that items were not damaged during shipment. Inspections shall include some are all of the following: o Inspections of materials or equipment at the supplier's plant; o Receipt inspection of the shipped items; o Review of objective evidence such as certifications and reports; and o Verification or testing of items before or following shipment. Supplier-generated documents for structures, systems and components shall be accepted through the procurement system and controlled and processed by the end-user organization. Documents include certificates of conformance, drawings, analyses, test reports, maintenance data, nonconformance documentation, corrective actions, approved changes, waivers, and deviations. Items procured for safety applications in nuclear or high- risk related activities shall be procured on either of the following basis: o Purchased from a supplier whose quality assurance program has been evaluated and found acceptable, or o Purchased as commercial-grade items that have been approved for dedication to a specified application. Commercial-grade items intended for use in nuclear safety or high-risk activities shall be procured in accordance with documented processes using recognized consensus standards. Critical design characteristics defined by the design organization shall be utilized in item selection and acceptance requirements. They may include the 4180b670-1f5d-4bcf-92af-a6e3a30592d7.doc following: Page 6 of 9 o Unique tests to be performed, o Inspection requirements, and/or o Evaluation of the supplier's ability to consistently supply the item at a level of quality that meets the 10.002.000 SUBJECT: Graded Approach Quality Assurance Criteria NUMBER: FORM 3 RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION: 000 APPROVED BY: Director, Office of Quality and Best Practices EFFECTIVE: Quality Assurance Risk Code Applicability CRITERIA Inspection and Acceptance Testing Low risk items require identification of acceptance and Inspect and test items, services, and processes performance criteria by the user or designer. using specified acceptance and performance o Independent review or assessment is not required criteria o Receipt inspection may be performed by receiving Calibrate and maintain equipment used for personnel as long as no advanced training is required inspections and tests. to use inspection equipment Acceptable (1 – 4) Certified test equipment is not required to test operability of equipment as long as it has been established that no calibration is required. o Personnel qualifications to operate and maintain equipment is sufficient to test operability Inspection and acceptance shall only be performed by personnel qualified to perform inspections in accordance with the QAP and Quality Inspection Manual o The site will maintain and administer a program for Quality Assurance Inspectors at Level I, II, and III. o QAI-III will administer and control the program o QAI-III will establish and maintain qualification standards and associated On the Job Training Marginal (5 – 9) programs that meet DOE O 414.1C. M&TE Programs will meet the following: o Measuring and test equipment (M&TE) used for inspections, tests, monitoring, and data collection shall be calibrated, maintained, and controlled using a documented process. o M&TE shall be checked before use to ensure it is of the proper type, range, accuracy, and precision and is uniquely identified and traceable to its calibration data. o Procedures shall be developed that establish requirements for testing, retesting, adjusting, and recalibrating M&TE. o M&TE shall be calibrated to standards traceable to Unacceptable (>10) the National Institute of Standards and Technology or other nationally recognized standards when appropriate, or if no standard exists, the basis for calibration is documented. o The M&TE used shall be traceable to the item for which acceptance is established. Management Assessment Managers shall periodically assess their functions to Management audit of programs under his/her determine how well their organization is meeting both direction and line self-assessment of processes customer and management performance expectations and to identify and correct problems that hinder mission objectives, to identify strengths or opportunities the organization from achieving its objectives. for improving performance, and to correct identified problems. Management assessments shall be planned, scheduled, conducted and results documented. Assessment Problems that hinder the organization from achieving its All objectives shall be identified, corrected, and personnel trained on the changes. Managers shall view their participation in the assessment process as essential to ensure their gaining a first-hand understanding of how well the management system is functioning. Personnel performing assessments will be trained in accordance with the QAP. 4180b670-1f5d-4bcf-92af-a6e3a30592d7.doc Page 7 of 9 10.002.000 SUBJECT: Graded Approach Quality Assurance Criteria NUMBER: FORM 3 RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION: 000 APPROVED BY: Director, Office of Quality and Best Practices EFFECTIVE: Quality Assurance Risk Code Applicability CRITERIA Independent Assessment Contractor senior management shall establish a process to Conduct independent assessments to measure obtain an independent assessment of the organization's quality and adequacy of work programs, projects, contractors, and suppliers. Establish sufficient authority and freedom Senior management shall ensure that independent from line management for independent assessments are planned, scheduled and conducted to assessment teams measure item and service quality and the adequacy of Ensure that persons conducting independent work performance to promote improvement. assessment sure technically qualified and Plans shall be approved through the Quality Council and knowledgeable in the areas to be assessed. distributed at the beginning of each fiscal year. The management structure shall ensure there is sufficient authority and freedom from line management to enable independent teams to effectively perform assessments. Persons conducting independent assessments shall be technically qualified and knowledgeable in the areas they are assigned to assess and have had no previous responsibility for the work being assessed. Assessments include the following: o Evaluation of work performance and process effectiveness; o Evaluation of the quality of work products; o Evaluation of the compliance to established management system requirements; All o Identification of abnormal performance and potential problems; o Identification of opportunities for improvements; o Documenting of assessment results; and o Reporting of assessment to management. Results of independent assessments shall be analyzed to determine if problems are local or global and appropriate remedial management action(s) is(are) initiated to correct problems. Findings from assessments shall be tracked and progress towards their closure monitored and reported to senior management. Corrective actions that are implemented to address findings shall be verified for adequacy and follow up reviews shall be performed to determine effectiveness in correcting problems. The management system shall include a "Lessons- Learned" reporting mechanism to enable other management groups to benefit from identified management issues. Personnel shall be qualified in accordance with the QAP. 4180b670-1f5d-4bcf-92af-a6e3a30592d7.doc Page 8 of 9 10.002.000 SUBJECT: Graded Approach Quality Assurance Criteria NUMBER: FORM 3 RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION: 000 APPROVED BY: Director, Office of Quality and Best Practices EFFECTIVE: Table of Revisions Author Description Revision Date Jeff Cotton Draft 000 07/16/07 4180b670-1f5d-4bcf-92af-a6e3a30592d7.doc Page 9 of 9
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How about something like: teams that are known to have "self-imposed" caps get use up to the maximum their team used the previous season but the league comissioner is in charge of finding out news articles or sources regarding the cap if it's higher or lower than that.
Phoenix shouldn't be spending to the cap, you're right
Instead of one guy as the trade comissioner, we have Hockey Competition Committee, featuring say 3 to 5 GMs. The league commish can't be a part of it either.
They can act as the arbiter over:
any decision that is appealed or argued or has any discrepancy,
NTCs and NMCs and cap abuses [the committee could argue whether a player with a NTC would or wouldn't go to a given team],
kicking players out if they're inactive too often [with the other GMs and the commish],
and so on.
Kinda so we have some strict rules that will enable quick decision making and quick turnaround. The only way this game is successful is if we streamline the heck out of it and not have to wait on ONE person.
Who is doing the simming?
Actually, in this game they should... so should TB, or Florida or any other teams that have a self imposed cap in reality...
the reason is simple, and I'll take my team as an example
- every TB player making over 2.5M (except for Hedman) has a NTC/NMC
- have around 15M to spend on a #1 goalie, pair of top 4 D, 2 or 3 bottom 6 players.
- have no quality prospects (not in the NHL) to use - as a trade bait for example
so, if this game (I'm not paig 800K to run the team, I do this for
) use the self imposed cap, might as well have the Commissionner run this and a few other team as all we'll do is draft and re-sign our RFA to fill up our roster.
Personnaly, with a self imposed cap-
I do the draft
I re-sign my RFA
and it's over, I'm done.
therefore, no point playing that game, might as well not.
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