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January 15, 2012
For some of the Washington area's African residents, the meat is a taste of home, a treat for the holidays and reunions.
"It's a delicacy, for special occasions," said Sambourou Diop, a Gabonese national living in the region, who sampled bush meat in his West African homeland but has not eaten it here.
For the nation's disease detectives, though, bloody bags of wild meat could mean big trouble. They're worried about exotic viruses causing a deadly outbreak — or, in the worst case, an AIDS-like pandemic.
That's why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched an expanded effort to test confiscated bush meat for potentially dangerous viruses after a two-year pilot study.
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Councilman Mark Hennessey cast the sole dissenting vote in accepting the June 23 donation, arguing the town should avoid taking money when it's not clear if it would be spent.
"The money that was being donated was for a purpose that we haven't even voted on yet," he said in a later interview. "Until such time as we determine how much it's going to cost to provide the service we agree on, I don't know if we should be in the business of taking donations for it."
He also said anonymous donations should not be considered, as they could originate from somewhere outside of town or be used simply to influence policy"especially if the donor knows the check will be returned.
He pointed out anyone who speaks at a board meeting is required to state their identity.
"Whenever somebody presents something before the board, it should be required they identify who they are and where they live," Hennessey said. "I don't think there should be two standards."
Councilman Kyle Kotary said he doesn't want to discourage any donations, but will be looking to the town attorney on the legality of taking anonymous donations for developing projects.
"Accepting anonymous funds for the food bank, or sheet music or the DARE program...are completely different from accepting donations for a policy or controversial issue," he said. "You just have to be careful where the money's coming from."
He cited concerns about involved parties attempting to influence the process or even having the donations be perceived as bribes.
Messina argued it would be improper to turn donations away or to set a blanket policy on citizen gifts because every contribution is unique. He also said the public shouldn't be discouraged from making donations, even if they will likely be refunded.
"The citizens have decided to send the town checks for these things that they believe in," he said. "They have a right to make that case by sending in a check.""
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The values showcased below are all considered for the final GFP ranking recognized as the "Power Index" (abbrv: "PwrIndx"). PwrIndx scores are judged on a perfect value of "0.0000" which is realistically unattainable due to the number of factors considered per country. Bonuses and penalties are added to each nation (as needed) while landlocked countries (ex: Austria) are not penalized for lack of a standing navy though they do suffer penalties for not maintaining a useful merchant marine force.
A total of 126 countries make up the GFP ranked list.
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.
Total Population: 47,737,941
Available Manpower: 22,964,245
Fit for Service: 18,720,867
Reaching Military Age Annually: 422,522]
Active Frontline Personnel: 123,300
Active Reserve Personnel: 16,200
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).
Tanks: 327
Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 2,493
Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 96
Towed-Artillery: 143
Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 0
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service.
Total Aircraft: 531
Fighters/Interceptors: 108
Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 108
Transport Aircraft: 169
Trainer Aircraft: 172
Helicopters: 148
Attack Helicopters: 6
Aircraft Carrier value includes dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.
Total Naval Strength: 46
Aircraft Carriers: 1
Frigates: 11
Destroyers: 0
Corvettes: 0
Submarines: 3
Coastal Defense Craft: 23
Mine Warfare: 7
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force as well as local economy.
Oil Production: 27,250 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 1,445,000 bbl/day]
Proven Oil Reserves: 150,000,000 bbl/day
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.
Labor Force: 23,200,000
Merchant Marine Strength: 132]
Major Ports and Terminals: 9
Roadway Coverage: 681,298
Railway Coverage: 15,293
Serviceable Airports: 150
FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.
Defense Budget: $11,600,000,000
External Debt: $2,278,000,000,000
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $50,590,000,000
Purchasing Power Parity: $1,389,000,000,000
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).
Square Land Area: 505,370 km
Coastline: 4,964 km
Shared Border: 1,953 km
Waterways: 1,000 km
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Although a beautiful dish, if I hadn't been pickling beets and had leftovers, I would agree with another reviewer and would have used canned.This dish lacked a flavor profile. I added a couple teaspoon of some excellent balsamic and it became a wonderful dish.flag if inappropriate
Never again! Quick and easy, my foot! All that chopping into matchstick pieces was a hell of a lot of work. I tried using the mandoline and sliced my finger. All that for something bland and boring. No one took seconds; that's for sure.flag if inappropriate
I love beets -- and this salad is easy and quite good. A nice variation is the addition of tart green apple matchsticks. Very refreshing and a nice sweet & tart combination.flag if inappropriate
This time around I decided to use canned beets that are chunked instead of the throes of baking,slicing and dicing. Not as good but sure is easier. Tried it with celery instead of celeriac and it wasn't as good. It is not always available. Sometimes when it is available it is so homely it looks like moon scape. But this time I was able to get a nice size slice for the recipe.flag if inappropriate
Someone in our cookbook club brought this salad and we all enjoyed it! I've never thought I liked beets, but the way they are roasted and then cut into matchstick sized pieces made me a convert for sure! A beautiful dish that I hope to make soon.flag if inappropriate
This would be a lovely holiday addition to the table as it is very colorful. Don't work so hard cutting up the celerac. Peel. Then sliced and stacked three or four slices. Then cut the match sticks all the way across. Easy. Definitely better if made the day before. I was wondering if celery could be used instead of the celerac. It isn't always available. I would remove the strings with a potato peeler. Then slice into match sticks. Might work in a pinc.flag if inappropriate
This dish was really a lot of work between the cooking of the beets and the work needed to get the celery root trimmed and cut up but was well worth it in terms of taste and presentation. Some of my dinner guests went for seconds - not typical for a beet dish. The colors and texture make for a great presentation served.flag if inappropriate
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Within the latest development code of GNOME's key GLib library leading up to GNOME 3.20 is Unicode 8.0 support.
A new update to OpenIndiana is available, the operating system powered by Illumos that's derived from what was the OpenSolaris code-base prior to it being killed by Oracle. OpenIndiana 2015.10 "Hipster" is the name of this new release.
Linus Torvalds has tagged the Linux 4.3-rc4 kernel a few minutes ago in Git. Besides bug-fixing, this new kernel update adds a post-merge-window feature of a new and more secure string copy function for developers to utilize in the future.
Substance Designer is a node-based texturing tool and is quite advanced software. Up to now Allegorithmic's Substance software has just been available for Windows and OS X, but now it's being ported to Linux.
Back in March was a patch enabling next-generation AMD Zen processor support for GCC and now it looks like this patch is ready to be added to the GNU Compiler Collect's trunk code-base for GCC 6.
Building off Friday's release of Wine 1.7.52 is now Wine-Staging 1.7.52 with a few more updates added in.
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It's been three years since the release of MPlayer 1.1 while surprisingly this weekend MPlayer 1.2 was released.
As of a change yesterday to Intel's i965 Mesa driver, the Vec4 back-end is unconditionally using NIR rather than GLSL IR with the option being removed.
Kubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" is being released later this month and it will feature the very latest KDE Plasma 5.4 point release.
One of the big items still in the works as part of AMD's unified Linux driver strategy is that the Catalyst proprietary driver will be isolated to user-space and make use of the AMDGPU kernel DRM driver. Being publicly now in development in a few code branches are changes to the AMD DRM code for beginning to suit more of it to Catalyst's driver design.
Since August I've been delivering various Linux benchmarks of the Core i5 6600K "Skylake" processor, but unfortunately don't have access yet to a i7-6700K Linux box. Fortunately, thanks to the open-source Phoronix Test Suite benchmarking software and the OpenBenchmarking.org collaborative cloud component, there are already numerous result files.
Emil Velikov announced Mesa 10.6.9 today as the newest point release for the aging Mesa 10.6 series.
The third alpha release of the Kodi 16 HTPC open-source software is now available for testing with long-press support.
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If you are looking for an open-frame, four-post rack cabinet that's the perfect size for some home server/media equipment and doesn't run floor-to-ceiling, the StarTech.com 25U 4POSTRACK25U is a great fit. After having had great success with my 48U StarTech.com racks, I turned to the 25U rack for something smaller that can fit and look more normal outside of the server room.
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While most Phoronix readers are familiar with Linux system providers System76 and ZaReason, less of you probably are familiar with eRacks even though they've been building open-source systems since the late 90's.
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AMD hasn't gotten lucky financially speaking in quite a while and their latest measure to fend off further losses is by getting rid of another 5% of its staff, or about 500 people based on their current head count of just under 10,000 employees left.
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There was a lot of interesting open-source and Linux news during September!
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Westinghouse girls falter against Ligonier Valley
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Ligonier Valley survived a nearly five-minute scoring drought in the fourth quarter and used a late flurry to hold on against Westinghouse, 45-38, in a PIAA Class AAA District 5⁄6/8 sub-regional game in Ebensburg.
Down, 37-27, less than a minute into the final quarter, Westinghouse got a 3-pointer and a 2-pointer from Jasmine Myers to cut the deficit to three with just over three minutes left.
But a 6-2 run by Ligonier Valley, along with a delay offense, put the Rams ahead, 43-36, with just over a minute left in the game.
The Rams hadn't played a game in nearly two weeks, and it showed early on, with Ligonier Valley scoring just nine points in the first quarter.
Though Westinghouse had played four playoff games during the same period, the Bulldogs managed just three points in the opening period.
"We started slow because of the 11 days off since our last game," Rams coach Paul Dominic said. "The girls were hesitant to shoot the ball. Luckily, as the game progressed, we were able to gain a couple of leads."
Taylor Rudnik and Kyra Ludwig, the leading scorers for Ligonier Valley, helped the Rams build their first lead in the second quarter. The two combined for nine points to put Ligonier Valley up, 18-5, with just under two minutes left in the first half. But Westinghouse's Brittany Jackson scored four points during a 6-0 run to close the quarter. Ligonier Valley led 18-11 at halftime.
The City League champion Bulldogs continued their push in the second half, outscoring the Rams, 9-1, to take their first lead of the game, 20-19, midway through the third quarter.
"Our press was working well, but we had to get out of it because of foul trouble," Dominic said. "We were able to put in some fresh legs to get the lead back."
With starters Grimm and Stephanie Heming on the sideline with four fouls apiece and the Rams down, 24-23, freshman Kari Kuhn came off the bench and scored four points as part of a 12-3 Ligonier Valley run. Ludwig had the other eight points, all late in the third quarter. Kuhn scored again early in the fourth to give Ligonier Valley a 37-27 lead.
"Westinghouse played a very up-tempo game," Dominic said. "They caused us a lot of problems with their high half-court pressure. We go back to the drawing board tomorrow and get ready for our next game."
Ligonier Valley (16-6) will face Forest Hills (18-4) in the district championship at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Francis University. The Rams are ensured of a spot in the PIAA playoffs regardless of the outcome of the district finals.
The loss ended the season for Westinghouse (17-10).
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Ibragim Todashev told friend he thought the FBI would kill him
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Ibragim Todashev, said to be an acquaintance of deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was killed by the FBI on Tuesday after agents interrogated him on his political views. The Chechen-born Muslim was shot by agents after midnight at an apartment complex in Orlando, Florida, about ten miles from Disney World.
WESH-TV in Orlando reports that Todashev was originally cooperative, but he was shot after attacking an FBI agent. "During the confrontation, the individual was killed and the agent sustained non-life threatening injuries," the FBI told ABC News.
Khusn Taramiv, a friend of Todashev, said they were interrogated about the Boston bombing. "(The FBI) took me and my friend, (Ibragim Todashev). They were talking to us, both of us, right? And they said they need him for a little more, for a couple more hours, and I left, and they told me they're going to bring him back. They never brought him back," Taramiv told WESH-TV.
Todashev told his friend he felt he would be shot by the FBI. "He felt inside he was going to get shot," Taramiv said. "I told him, 'Everything is going to be fine, don't worry about it.' He said, 'I have a really bad feeling."
Todashev was a professional MMA fighter. In May, according to WESH-TV, he was arrested after an altercation over a parking space.
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There's been an avalanche of news following the recently concluded first-ever Guild Wars 2 beta weekend, so much that you might not even know where to start. Don't worry; we've got the bases covered with our link recap of the most incisive beta impressions and riveting videos to come out of the playtest:
Beta Impressions
[orange_lined]Guild Wars 2 Isn't Like Any MMO You've Played Before Jonathan Ross | Destructoid
GameSpot's Impressions Podcast | GameSpot
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Jenn | Guild Wars 2 Guru
Guild Wars 2: Casting Aside Convention Charles Onyett | IGN
Guild Wars 2 [Preview] Beta First Impressions Paul Younger | IncGamers
Shawn's Thoughts on Guild Wars 2 Close Beta Impressions Shawn Schuster | Massively
Close Beta Weekends and Quick Impressions | Kill Ten Rats
Ten Things I Learned from Guild Wars 2 Beta Weekend Mike Fahey | Kotaku
The Good and Bad of Guild Wars 2 William Murphy | MMORPG.com
Guild Wars 2 Is The MMO Revolution That Star Wars: The Old Republic Promised | GameInformer[/orange_lined]
Beta Gameplay Videos and Guides
[orange_lined]Starting Zones Previews | MMORPG.com
Mesmer Gameplay | TotalBiscuit
Skills Overview of All Professions Minus the Warrior | GWOnline.net
Questing Video and,,, Bear Cubs! | The Yogscast
World vs. World PvP | IGN
Guilds and Influence | IncGamers[/orange_lined]
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Reviewing 2010: A Look at the Old, the New, and the Monumental
This year has been full of highs and lows. New beauty inspirations have appeared, young actors and actresses are gaining Oscar nods, and we have lost some of the most beloved celebrities of all time, including: Dennis Hopper, Rue McClanahan, Tom Bosley, Alexander McQueen, and Leslie Nielsen. Charles Dickens once stated, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," and this old adage seems to capture the year of 2010.
To bring a close to 2010, and to welcome 365 days of hope, wonderment, and new beauty and fashion trends, we wanted to allow you, our fans, an opportunity to vote for the best of 2010 via our Facebook page. So, happy New Year from all of us at TEMPTU; we hope that you have a blessed, prosperous 2011. Here's to a new year!
Best Role Model for Younger Women
These young women all exhibit signs of knowing exactly who they are. Christina Hendricks is the definition of true beauty, embracing her curves proudly on Mad Men, while Emily Blunt takes on the vision of elegance. And finally, there's Taylor Swift, the songstress who writes ballads about finding love, experiencing heartbreak, and blossoming into self-awareness. These women are all deserving of the best role models vote, but who do you feel is the most deserving?
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These older women continue to raise our eyebrows after years spent in the television and film industries. Helen Mirren keeps us on our feet with her quick English wit, and has us drooling over her amazing bikini body. Meryl Streep, always beloved for her enormous talent, has a special place in our hearts because of movies like Sophie's Choice, Bridges of Madison County, The Devil Wears Prada, and Julie and Juila; this woman is a firecracker who continues to impress. And last but not least, there is Betty White, our favorite Golden Girl with class, a heart for animals, and that beautiful, timeless grin. We adore all of these beauties, but who do you most adore?
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Celebrities without makeup can be a scary sight, and it takes natural beauty to impress us in the Stars Without Makeup gossip magazine issues. Kim Kardashian, with her Armenian beauty is eye-catching, Jessica Simpson, a wind tussled beauty, Heidi Klum, au naturel in People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People of 2010″. All of these women look stunning, but who is your celebrity pick for star without makeup?
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Some stars always get their makeup right. Always on the cutting-edge, Vanessa Hudgens keeps us in check with her girl-next-door eyes, Marion Cotillard knows how to look classically chic with taupe or smoky eyes in films like Inception and Public Enemies, and Penelope Cruz, always the Spanish goddess, knows how to wear the right tint of gold eyeshadow. These women are all beautiful with their minimal makeup looks, but which pretty lady catches your eye?
Best Make Under
Some beauties opted for make unders this year. Jwoww decided to tone down her loud makeup and questionable fashion choices for more glam looks, while Snooki embraced sleek locks sans the infamous poof. And since her early days on E.T., Drew Barrymore has flaunted a wide-range of looks—some bad, some questionable, and more recently, some gorgeous. For any fan of beauty and fashion and well, Drew Barrymore, we've been waiting for the star to discover her best look, and thanks to a little HBO film titled, Grey Gardens, we believe that Drew has finally found her inner and outer beauty. Which star has impressed you the most this year?
Best Make Over
Stars have really impressed us this year by either changing their hair to a new, shocking color, or by losing some extra pounds. The lovely actress, Emma Stone, tossed her red hair dye for a bold blonde color, which has apparently all been for the new Spiderman movie. While Emma switched up her hair color, other stars like Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Osborne have dedicated their time and energy to giving their bodies some extra TLC. Both stars have dropped an impressive amount of weight, and in doing so, have discovered teeny, tiny waists and a love for fashion. These women all deserve a vote for best make over, but who should be crowned 2010's Best Make Over?
Best Hair Makeover
Perfectly-coiffed hair was taken very seriously this year…or so it seems. Emma Watson and Ashlee Simpson both took major hair strides as they traded in their long locks for short pixie cuts, while Kate Gosselin added a few extra lengths to her formally choppy hair. All of these new looks were major 'hair setters,' but who should be the most deserving of the best hair makeover title for females?
Best Nail Looks of 2010
What is beauty and fashion without eye-catching nails? Katy Perry continued to wow us with her rainbow-laden nails, Beyoncé went to great lengths with stiletto nails, and Lady Gaga opted for a few unique accessories on her fingertips. All are unique in their own right, but whose nails were the best of 2010?
Best Beauty Transformation
We love when stars go from girly to stunning, and this is just what happened in 2010. Ashley Greene went from plain Jane to sultry, Lea Michele dropped her demure look for daring and eye-catching, and Carey Mulligan made us blush when she transformed her baby face into glowing sophistication. All of these leading ladies struck our senses, but which beauty shifted into elegance this year?
Best Beauty Trend of 2010
Several beauty and fashion enthusiasts mark their calendars for spring and fall fashion week. During these weeks, fashion moguls and prestigious makeup artists work their fingers to the bone as they prep models, delicately crafting clothes and planning beauty looks that will become show-stoppers. Thanks to designers and their visions, various fashion and beauty trends emerge, and this year, three trends were showcased on America's beauties.
Some girls rushed to their salons for ombre hair, throwing out their rule books on allowing roots to show. Other women could not get enough of the coral look on either their lips or cheeks. Temporary tattoos made their mark both on and off the runway. Finally, nailpolish fans brushed their fingernails with purple shades, like Chanel's Paradoxal. All of these beauty trends were a lot of fun, but which trend could you not get enough of?


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Islam, to a Western audience, seems more like a political ideology than a religion, yet its followers say they also find spiritual fulfillment in their faith.
Michael Wolfe, an American convert who recently made a much-acclaimed television documentary on the prophet Muhammad, says Westerners must not forget that Islam also produced Sufi saints, who wrote some of the best spiritual literature in the world. But he adds that his fellow Muslims sometimes "confuse political issues with their religious beliefs."
Mr. Wolfe, a writer born of a Jewish father and a Christian mother, says he converted because he found spiritual fulfillment in Islam. "I did not want to 'trade in' my culture. I wanted access to new meanings," said Mr. Wolfe, adding that he is very comfortable being "both an American and a Muslim."
"Above all, I wanted clarity and freedom," he said. "I did not want to trade away reason simply to be saddled with a dogma. The more I learned about Islam, the more it appeared to conform to what I was after."
Yet many in the Islamic world complain that their religion has become dogmatic. "They do not think and they do not want you to think," said Asma Jehangir, a special United Nations envoy on human rights.
Miss Jehangir — who founded Pakistan's first all-female law office and is a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's most prestigious human-rights honor — recently rejected an offer to be the first female judge on Pakistan's Supreme Court, preferring to work outside "the system."
She thinks Islam "needs to be revitalized" to meet the intellectual challenges confronting it in the 21st century. Asked what she would suggest to improve Islam's image in the world, Miss Jehangir replied: "Separation of religion and politics."
"As long as people can use religion to justify their political motives, we will continue to have problems," she said.
Maulana Ahmed Javed, a religion scholar based in Karachi, Pakistan, and author of several books on Islam, agrees.
"Politics is mundane," said Mr. Javed, who is Muslim. "Religion is profound. It gives you an identity, a sense of belonging. Mixing religion and politics hurts religion.
"We have not done any service to religion by bringing it down to the level of politics. In politics, you make mistakes. Your policies fail, and when you mix politics and religion, your failure also reflects upon your religious beliefs."
But Karen Armstrong, a leading Western scholar on Islam, says politics always has played a key role in Islam. In her book, "Islam," the former Catholic nun from a British convent argues that unlike other prophets, Muhammad had to run the day-to-day affairs of the state he founded in the Arabian city of Medina 1,400 years ago. In 10 years, his city-state became a huge empire.
Thus, from the beginning, Muhammad and his successors had to engage in statecraft, and that's why many Muslims expect their religious leaders also to guide the affairs of the state.
Also, when Muslims look back at their history, they find many religious figures — like Hussain, the grandson of Muhammad — who were tortured and killed by secular monarchs because they spoke for the people. That's why many Muslims failed to understand when told that mixing religion with politics was bad.
Miss Armstrong, who has written a half-dozen books on Islam, Christianity and Judaism, said: "A basic message of the Koran is to create a united community and share the wealth" — both highly political ideals. That's why, she added, "when Western capitalism was introduced in the East in the last few decades, Iran and other Muslim countries rebelled."


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The theological significance of this document and its usefulness in understanding the form of the liturgy celebrated in the eighth century is discussed in an extensive introduction by the translator, Paul Meyendorff. The introduction includes an exposition on mystagogical catecheses and the development of an historicizing system of liturgical symbolism.
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Join the College of Natural Resources on Saturday, April 21, for Cal Day 2012. We'd love to meet and welcome you to your small college home at the University of California, Berkeley!
Newly admitted students will get the chance to learn about the opportunities CNR has to offer – from major choices and course offerings, to student groups and other resources. The schedule is as follows:
Programs for New and Prospective Students
Information Marketplace
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sproul Plaza
Featuring College of Natural Resources Staff
Located in Dwinelle Plaza, near Sather Gate and Wheeler Hall, the marketplace is a central area featuring displays and information. Stop by the College of Natural Resources tables to pick up information about the College and have your questions answered.
Life as a College of Natural Resources Student
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 100 Genetics & Plant Biology Building
A panel of current students and recent graduates/alumni answer your questions about majors, research, student groups, student life, career opportunities, and the possibilities once you graduate!
Reception for New CNR Students
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Genetics & Plant Biology Lawn
All newly admitted College of Natural Resources (CNR) students and their families are invited to attend a special Cal Day reception to meet and socialize with other admitted students, current students, faculty, and staff. Light refreshments will be served. (Rain moves to 260 Mulford Hall)
Special Tour: Spotlight on the College of Natural Resources
1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Information Marketplace, leaves from Wheeler Hall steps
Join an exclusive tour of the small college home for natural and social science majors. College of Natural Resources is housed among historical buildings on the beautiful northwest side. The tour will begin at the College of Natural Resources tables in the Information Marketplace.
Bugs, Biofuels and Biology: A Plant Extravaganza!
Bug Doctor Booth & Live Insect Displays
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wellman Hall -- Outside lawn
Featuring members of the Lewis Lab and the Urban Pest Management Center
The Bug Doctor is in and available to help identify your creepy crawlers and bug-riddled plants. Children who correctly identify their bugs win a small prize, so start your guessing early! And there's more: live termites, insect displays, arts and crafts and close-up insect viewing through microscopes!
Ice Nucleation Magic Show
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Genetics & Plant Biology Lawn
Featuring Professor Steven Lindow
Renowned plant biologist Steven Lindow will offer a dramatic demonstration of the phenomenon of ice crystals that quickly form on plants, subjecting them to frost damage. Prof. Lindow will show ice nucleation bacteria and illustrate the fact that these bacteria are very common on the leaves of plants and cause frost damage, thereby harming crops. This phenomenon baffled scientists until Prof. Lindow's discovery of this bacteria, which ultimately enabled the production of man-made snow. The demonstration will include a discussion of bacteria and plants.
From Cellulose to Fuel: How "Grassoline" Is Made
formerly From Grass to Gas: How Scientists Turn Plants into Biofuel
11 a.m.-3 p.m., Genetics and Plant Biology Lawn
Presented by the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI)
UC Berkeley graduate students and postdocs will illustrate the cellulosic biofuel production process, from grinding the feedstocks, through deconstructing the cellulose into sugars, to fermenting the sugar-based solution into ethanol. Hands-on demonstrations will allow young visitors to play the role of scientist, complete with safety glasses, in the quest to find responsible energy alternatives to fossil fuels. EBI will be showcasing its work in finding an efficient, environmentally sound way to convert non-food plants into transportation fuels. The 10-year research partnership, funded by BP and featuring the expertise of UC Berkeley scientists, will launch its second five years this fall in a new building across the street from Koshland Hall. The EBI, which also includes Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Illinois, is the broadest biofuel research center of its kind in the world.
The Amazing Microscopic Carnival
12 p.m. to 3 p.m., 103 and 107 Genetics & Plant Biology Building
Presented by the CNR Biological Imaging Facility and Plant and Microbial Biology Department
Ever been curious about microbes? Come get up close and personal with nature's most diverse and amazing organisms at our Microscopic Carnival of Microbial Wonders! See the amusing antics of the UC Berkeley water bears; Make bacteria perform spectacular acrobatics using a simple magnet! Be thrilled by the paramecium feeding frenzy! Amaze your friends and family by growing your own microbes! Marvel at the myriad life forms in a single drop of pond water! Explore exciting research opportunities for undergrads at Berkeley, and much, much more!
Fun for the Whole Family
The Ultimate GPS Scavenger Hunt
12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Mulford Hall east patio
Featuring Geospatial Imaging and Informatics Facility staff
Using only satellite-linked global positioning system (GPS) units and clues, we'll search for hidden prizes! Fun for the whole family-- bring your GPS unit if you have one.
The Campus Tree Trail:
Guided and Self-Guided Tours
Amazing natural beauty is part of what makes the Berkeley campus unique. Learn more with this tour of campus trees! For locations, photographs and descriptions of species, take a guided tour by members of the Cal Forestry Club or pick up a map and take a self-guided tour.
Tour Options:
Self Guided: 9am-4pm, pick up map at the Natural Resources table in the Information Marketplace or at the Forestry Club table in front of Mulford Hall.
Guided Tours by the Cal Forestry Club: 12pm-1pm and 2pm-3pm, meet in front of Mulford Hall at the Forestry Club table.
Forestry Club Centennial Celebration
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mulford Hall east patio
Celebrate 100 years of the Cal Forestry Club! We will have fun and interactive activities and host a traditional chili and cornbread "Bean Feed." Check out logging sports equipment, dress up like a Forester, bore into some wood yourself, or take a tour of UC Berkeley's very own Forest Science Tree Trail!


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Does anyone have a suggestion for light weight binoculars?Thanks. Douglas Durham
I know you asked about binoculars but I'm very happy with my Zeiss 10x25B Design Selection Monocular. It weighs 3.1 oz (88.6 g). It's a little pricy but the optics are great. It's small enough that I actually often have it with me to use. I had it in my front pants pocket during a trip to the Black Hills this past weekend. I got a great view of George Washington's right nostril when we visited Mount Rushmore :).
I agree with Eric; and I carry a little 4x monocular. By definition they are 1/2 the weight of binoculars, holding all other variables constant. Stereoscopic vision does not work out at that distance, so one eye is as good as two for most viewing, I think.. Coincidently it attaches to the lens of my Casio EX-Z750 camera, to increase the optical magnification from 3x to 12x; works ok in bright light.Last month I was observing the wild monkeys in Niigata with the monocular; nice to have it.
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Impact of Working on Spousal Benefits
Excess earnings by a spouse (including a divorced spouse) reduce spousal benefits if the recipient's age is less than full retirement age. Moreover, there is no compensatory benefit increase when the spouse reaches full retirement age (as there is with retirement or widow(er)'s benefits). In other words, spousal benefits lost due to excess earnings are lost forever. Further, by waiting to claim benefits you get larger annual benefits up to your full retirement age. For example, spousal benefits at full retirement age (66) are 43 percent higher than at age 62. Consequently, in general it is financially unwise to claim spousal benefits if those benefits will be reduced due to excess earnings. The financially smart choice is to claim benefits when working no longer leads to benefit reductions. For many, this occurs the year that full retirement age is reached, when the excess earnings threshold jumps from $15,480 to $41,400. Once full retirement age is reached, there is no benefit reduction for working.
Recommendation: if you are eligible for spousal benefits but you want to continue working at a job that generates excess earnings, you should probably wait to claim your spousal benefits until excess earnings fall to zero. (Note: there are exceptions to this recommendation; see below.)
Detailed Example:
What follows is a detailed example that illustrates the general points made in the preceding paragraph. Feel free to skip this example, especially if you find it too complicated or confusing.
Fred and Mary are the same age. They each have a short life expectancy, say, because of health problems. Both decide to claim benefits at age 62 (which is their optimal claiming age, given their short life expectancies). Fred's annual benefit is thus $18,000 (75 percent of his $24,000 annual benefit at full retirement age). Mary' spousal benefit at 62 is $8,400 (70 percent of her $12,000 spousal benefit at full retirement age).
Suppose that Mary continues working past age 62. She earns $21,080 a year, so she has excess earnings of $5,600 (= $21,080 - $15,480). Since she loses $1 for every $2 in excess earnings, her spousal benefits are cut by $2,800 a year from age 62 through age 64. In the year in which she turns 65, the earnings threshold jumps to $41,400. This threshold is far above her earnings level, so she gets the entire $8,400 in spousal benefits. In this example, working causes an overall benefit loss of $8,400 (= $2,800×3). Since Mary receives only spousal benefits, there is no compensatory increase in her benefit amount when she turns 66. (Note that Mary's excess earnings have no impact on her husband's retirement benefits.)
In this example, Mary could do better financially by waiting to age 65 (or slightly thereafter depending on her birth month) to claim benefits. By waiting until 65, Mary gives up $5,600 (= $8,400 - $ 2,800) a year for three years (for a total of $16,800). In exchange, starting at age 65 she gets $11,000 a year for the rest of her life. (This is the spousal benefit she would receive by claiming at 65.) This is an extra $2,600 (= $11,000 - $8,400) for the rest of her life. So, she would recover (in discounted present dollars) the $16,800 she gives up by waiting to claim at age 65 by the time she reaches age 72.
Despite the general advice we gave above, there are circumstances in which it makes financial good sense for Mary to claim her spousal benefits even though her earnings exceed the excess earnings threshold. Specifically, if the work-related losses in Social Security benefits are relatively small, it may well pay to claim spousal benefits at age 62, particularly since Mary's life expectancy is relatively short (76 years).
To illustrate, suppose that Mary's earnings are $16,480. By working, she would lose $500 each year in spousal benefits up to age 65 (since she is $1,000 above the $15,480 earnings threshold). To avoid that loss, she could wait to claim spousal benefits at age 65. By doing that, she gives up $7,900 a year (= $8,400 - $500) in spousal benefits for three years, for a total of $23,700. In exchange she gets $11,000 in spousal benefits at 65 (or $2,900 more than the $8,100). Recovering the forgone $24,300 (in terms of discounted present dollars) would take about 12 years, which exceeds Mary's life expectancy by a couple of years. So, in this instance, it likely makes good financial sense for Mary to work even though her spousal benefits are reduced by a relatively modest amount.


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Presiding: Marissa K. Lopez, Univ. of California, Los Angeles
1. "Before and after the Gringo Came: Mexican American Masculinity and the New California Literary History," Alberto Varon, Univ. of Texas, Austin
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i do love them but i can't help be critical of mimi's belly. i don't believe it really looks like that after carrying them babies! at least, not without some snip snip help
Originally posted 2011-11-10 09:38:48.
…and her hubby talks to Men's Health Magazine. Shirtless. Pardon me as I lift my glass to that.
I don't even know which to talk about first. Phew.
From Us Magazine:
Six months after welcoming twins Moroccan and Monroe, Mariah Carey has lost 30 pounds — and shows off her toned legs and flat stomach in size-6 short-shorts on the stunning new cover of Us Weekly, out now.
"I gained an enormous amount of weight," the Grammy-winner superstar tells Us of welcoming her son and daughter April 30 with hubby Nick Cannon.
How'd she slim down? Beginning in July, Carey buckled down with a nutritionist and a workout plan from Jenny (formerly Jenny Craig), keeping to a 1,500-calorie-a-day menu and thrice-weekly workouts.
"I feel incredible," the "Fly Like a Bird" singer tells Us, three months after her body transformation began. She and Cannon, 31, famously struggled to conceive their twins (born via C-section at 35 weeks) after a heartbreaking miscarriage.
"It was a huge blessing to be able to have the babies," Carey says, "But I felt trapped in my body because I couldn't move."
Adds the once-again svelte star: "I'm proud of how hard I worked to get my body back…I had to do this for me."
She also made an appearance on Rosie O'Donnell's new show to talk about the weight, her pregnancy and her health:
During their conversation, she told Rosie about her shocking body transformation saying,
"In the beginning, when I first had the babies, I had so much edema … water and swelling. Most pregnant woman have that just in their feet. One day I was doing my thank-you notes and I noticed it started rising up the leg, so I had edema. … I didn't think I would ever be the same person."
So how did that affect her famous figure?
"The first week, I lost 40 lbs. … of just water. It was just water, initially. When I started with the program, I lost at least 30 lbs. of weight that needed to be lost."
And though she's all smiles when talking about Moroccan and Monroe now, she reveals being pregnant was a rough experience.
"I had a really tough pregnancy. I was supposed to be on bed rest, but it was so bad that even bed hurt. I learned a lot being pregnant, watching my body change."
And on the weight journey, she says,
"The whole point of this is not just like: 'Oh, hey, look at me and my weight loss, I'm fantastic.' It's really health. Like I said, I learned it when I became helpless and felt so vulnerable like never before in my life."
Now… a songbird… who loses weight… of course you know what happens next, right? Madame Paula spotted it:
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Numerous weight loss-focused companies reached out, following the birth of her twins Morrocan and Monroe, for spokesperson-ship. But it was only after a call with Jenny executives, that she felt a special "kinship." I guess that's what we're calling the dynamic of whoever has the biggest check?
I love Mimi – how can you not love the woman who brought us "these chickens is ash, and I'm lotion?" – and I'm happy she's finally found some peace. Now, if they get her wailing on a commercial, too…
On another note, can we take a moment to just…
Nah, let me stop. I'm including Nick in here because he said something beautiful that I think we all could stand to read, here:
MH: A lot of men say they lose some of their mojo after settling down and starting a family.
NC: Oh man, I think it's the exact opposite. Obviously my wife has made me such a better person. She's made me more attentive. She's made me more detail-oriented. She's made me more caring and loving. And from that, I've become sexier. I've noticed that I get a lot more attention now. After all, they always say that married men are more attractive than single men.
MH: But how does someone who feels that way—like they've lost the very essence of what makes them a man—regain his mojo while still honoring the commitments he has made?
NC: Change your outlook. What was important to you as a single man should no longer be important, and if you're trying to hold on to your single-man values, then you're definitely going to be down in the dumps and depressed. To me, it's easy being a single dude. But to be able to be a leader and the head of a household, that's a true accomplishment right there. You can't worry about what the grass looks like on the other side of the fence, especially when you've been in that grass before, and you know what it has to offer.
MH: Mariah's such a strong-willed woman with really high standards. What advice do you have for men who want to date someone like that?
NC: I think it takes a strong man to be in a relationship with a strong woman. A lot of people hear the word "diva" and think of it as a negative. I see it as a positive. I want somebody who knows what they want out of life and isn't afraid to show it. Confidence is probably the sexiest thing to me, and my wife is definitely confident. But it can be intimidating if you're not a strong individual—and I'm up for the task.
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i do love them but i can't help be critical of mimi's belly. i don't believe it really looks like that after carrying them babies! at least, not without some snip snip help
They probably just photoshopped her.
I was wondering the same thing. I had four large babies & I need a tummy tuck. She may have had it done right after the delivery of the babies…cosmetic surgeon on standby. Wish I could afford one.
Mariah Carey's career is singing and looking good. So her expenses probably include an exclusive personal trainer and chef. Same with Halle Berry and Demi Moore. And oh! J.Lo. All their careers are based mostly on their looks, so they have to do what it takes to look good. The rest of us (general population) have to worry about fitting in time to exercise and eat properly AFTER/around the necesary work to take of the bills. No hatin', just a fact.
Exactly JoAnna. Whenever I see these post pregnancy weight loss stories I always think of Koutney Kardashian who exposed the truth behind it all. She had a cover agreement with US Magazine before she even gave birth that she would have to do a story like this. On a episode of her show she was working out hours a day and hardly eating so she could fulfill her obligation to the mag. She fainted because of it and was taken to an emergency room but that still didn't stop her from taking drastic measures to lose the weight. These people are in show business and it is "literally" their business to snap their bodies into shape quickly after a pregnancy. Kourtney and many other celebs I'm sure…capitalize off the "I just had a baby" situation by losing weight quickly and making a profit off of it via Jenny Craig, magazine covers etc…
Nick is lookin' good. You hear me? I always thought he was attractive anyway. Mariah is always glowing. I like them and he seems to make her happy. I can respect his growth and transition from singlehood to married life. Both his response and outlook is admirable.
I'm glad she was able to lose the weight. It's difficult losing weight after having a baby esp after 40. I'm still working on getting back in shape after having a baby at 41. Although Im below my pre preg weight I have set goals to be more tone and defined and that takes a lot of work. So if she was able to get there in 6 mos then my hats off to her cuz I'm not there yet and my baby is 2 yo. I'm close to my goal but it hasnt been easy.
Er… "Leader and head of a household"…? Excuse me? Are we still there in the 21 century? My, my….
My husband certainly is the leader of our household and it takes a certain level of maturity and respect and love for your wife and family to rise to that. Its an amazing thing to see. Leader of household doesn't mean he's the dictator and men who think that way, make it that much harder for the real men to step up and do what they need to do. So many women don't understand the true value in a husband who is able to be head of household.
To the post – I love Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon together. I am so happy for their family and I wish them nothing but the best!
Sorry, but no. I fail to see why a household should have any leader at all, save for the 2 adults who started it.
It's not about dictatorship, it's about ending cut and dry gender roles and gender stereotypes. A man is no more responsible or wise than a woman is.
And in the likelihood that a leader was indeed needed, I fail to see why a woman couldn't be in this position.
In this light, why should woman "understand" a man should "lead"?
Obviously being the leader and head of the household is working out for them. I see nothing wrong with a man being the leader as long as he has proven that he deserves that position and can be trusted to do whats right. When it comes to marriage, you have to figure out what works for you and what doesn't. Nick is obviously the protector of the family and there is nothing wrong with it.
The understanding I referred to is from a biblical standpoint. But truly it does depend on the couple – each couple must do what is right for their family. It doesn't mean nor did anyone say that a woman can't or shouldn't do it. I'm happy for them and wish them the best. Marriage isn't always easy and only made more difficult when struggling through miscarriages and fertility treatments. Not to mention the world watching and critics throwing out their opinion on every decision they make for their family.
It is in the bible. I agree Afro styling. My husband is the head of the household and God is the head of our lives but he doesn't act nor treat me as if we are unequal in any way.
Forget Mariah! I never liked Nick Cannon but daaaammmmnn look at that chest
Yay! I love MiMi I am happy for them!
I think Mariah Carey is an amazing artist and I am happy that she has found a great husband and has two healthy, beautiful babies. How she lost the weight is not a big concern to me. I commend her for using the resources that were available to her and making the effort. There are plenty of celebrities that have not taken that road and if they want to remain plump that's their choice. I also commend Nick Cannon for being a role model and encouraging men to embrace the "responsibility in relationship" phase of their lives. #bravoteam
Heeeeeeeey Nick! Lookadat body…uh uh…lookadat body! Lol. I love that he said he is the head of his household. Makes his picture look all the more better. And Mariah looks good! I feel for her having to carry twins, especially being on bedrest. Bedrest totally makes one feel helpless. A tough part about being a mother (for me)was feeling like a woman again (not just an overweight milk dispenser)…so I'm glad she feels like she has her body.
Yawns! Let's see you had a trainer come to your house, someone cook your food,someone to clean your house and someone to take care of the kids. I'm glad she's happy with her weight loss, but I'm not impressed. Give me Mary holding down a job and family doing that and then I'll tip my hat
Nick's a father now, so that makes him a leader of his home. It does not negate Mimi's leadership, as well. In any team, there is a team leader, I'm just sayin'…
I'm not trying to sound like I'm are hatin', but after seeing and reading articles like this sees like crap. Let's be real how many cook, clean, don't have the time to do a good regime like the average person? I love article where the average mom is holding down the house on there own.We really have to schedule our lives around our families no maid or nanny. When I started subscribing to your site I became truly impressed about what I reading and how relateable it seems to me
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Apprenticeship Training Programmes
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Seanad Eireann Debate
Senator Liam Twomey: I wish to raise an issue concerning those individuals not in a position to complete their apprenticeship training because, for some reason, they are no longer working for the employer to whom they would have expected to return following their spell in college. It is estimated that approximately 7,000 individuals throughout the country are in limbo in terms of not being able to complete their apprenticeship training, mostly electricians, carpenters and others involved in the construction industry which is experiencing a massive downturn. There is a need for the Government to take radical action to assist these 7,000 individuals to complete their training. If they were able to so, it would, at least, give them an opportunity to travel abroad to seek work and make a living for themselves. There are great opportunities in countries such as Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom for young people with a trade to make a life for themselves. They know scope will be limited in this country for the next couple of years, but if they are young and have no commitments, they can avail of the opportunity to travel abroad to work. However, unless they can complete their apprenticeship training, the opportunity to earn a good wage abroad will not be open to them and they will have to go as unskilled workers, whom many countries will not accept.
There is a concern that if such a radical plan were to be devised, employers might put the apprentices they currently employ out of work and thereby swell the numbers involved. However, when drawing up a plan, the Minister could apply and enforce an entry deadline, for example, the end of this month, for apprentices not in a position to complete their training because their employer has gone out of business or laid them off. The Minister must do something radical. I am aware a payment is available from FÁS to apprentices if they can find someone to take them on. There is an opportunity for local authorities, State organisations and even the Army to take on these apprentices to help them to finish their training which perhaps [155]extends to a period of six or nine months in many cases. It appears SIPTU is insisting on the individuals concerned being paid €600 per week and there is a sense it is obstructing the Government in coming up with a scheme to help them. I would like the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, to confirm whether this is the case. However, if the end of this month could be used as a deadline for those apprentices not returning to their employers, we could allay any concerns the union might have that the figure could explode because employers would simply put the apprenctices they currently employ out of work in order to benefit from the scheme.
Whatever solution is reached — it must be reached quickly — we must do something for the 7,000 young men and women who have been left in this position. Many were in training for well over two years and, in some cases, over three years. We need to help them and it would not take much to do so. FÁS has the funding to pay them €260 per week. What we need to do is to mobilise the resources of the State to find positions for them. I do not know whether we could do this by finding them placements for them in the Army, the Naval Service, local authorities or semi-State organisations or even by asking private sector companies to rally round and provide those to whom I refer with assistance. There are approximately 300 individuals in County Wexford who require such assistance and it is possible to provide it for them. I ask that everything possible be done to provide this unique group with assistance. If they were college students and the Government closed down the institution at which they were studying, there would be uproar if they were prevented from completing their courses because this would jeopardise their chances of obtaining employment either here or abroad. I will be interested to discover what the Department intends to do for them.
Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills (Deputy John Moloney): I apologise that the Tánaiste cannot be present. I will be replying on her behalf. I thank the Senator for raising the matter because it gives me an opportunity to outline the measures introduced to assist redundant apprentices.
As of 30 September, 7,614 apprentices of the total number of 18,380 were redundant. The number of redundant apprentices who, having reached the minimum qualifying standard, can progress in their apprenticeships is 4,320. Some 3,294 redundant apprentices cannot progress until they successfully pass their outstanding assessments. To deal with this problem in an effective way, FÁS has introduced a number of measures to assist redundant apprentices. To date, over 4,000 have been assisted with on and off-the-job training.
The rules relating to off-the-job training have been amended to permit redundant apprentices to progress to their next off-the-job training phases and, to date, 2,439 have completed such training. A further 955 are attending this type of training. The total number of redundant apprentices to benefit in this regard this year will be 3,587. In addition, the redundant apprentice placement scheme was introduced in April. This provides opportunities for redundant apprentices to complete on-the-job training at phases 3, 5 and 7. It also provides a weekly subsidy of €250 for their employers towards employment costs. As of 8 October, 283 redundant apprentices were in employment, with 27 having completed the relevant phase and a further 31 scheduled to commence training. It is expected that up to 477 redundant apprentices will be placed this year.
ESB Networks is providing on-the-job training for 252 eligible redundant apprentices — electrical and motor mechanics — at phases 5 and 7 this year. To date, some 189 have completed their training. A further 63 are in training.
FÁS has developed phase 7 equivalent off-the-job assessments for redundant apprentices for the trades of carpentry and joinery, electrical, plumbing, brick and stone laying and cabinet making where phase 7 assessments cannot be obtained on the job. As of 30 September, 52 [156]redundant apprentices were undertaking assessments, while 91 had completed them. Apprentices eligible to undertake assessments have been notified by FÁS. Redundant apprentices may also avail of the existing specific skills training and evening courses available at FÁS training centres to enhance their employable skills. To date this year, 1,133 programmes have been availed of by redundant apprentices.
Under the European Union's Leonardo Da Vinci III lifelong learning programme, Leargas, in collaboration with FÁS, has supported 25 redundant apprentices to complete on-the-job training overseas. Some 18 redundant apprentices are engaged in on-the-job training overseas and a further 17 are scheduled to pursue such training in the first half of 2011.
I again thank the Senator for raising this matter. The Tánaiste is very conscious of the plight of many redundant apprentices, particularly those in the construction sector, and is committed to taking all of the steps necessary to constructively address the problem. The variety and relevance of the initiatives I have outlined are testimony to her resolve in this regard. She is open to considering any other proposal the Senator may wish to make in respect of other interventions that might assist in this regard.
Senator Liam Twomey: The Minister of State has mentioned that 4,320 redundant apprentices have reached the minimum qualifying standard and that a further 3,294 cannot progress until they successfully pass their outstanding assessments. Do the 4,000 redundant apprentices who have been assisted with on-the-job and off-the-job training represent a separate cohort?
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