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On June 7th, 2010, University Human Resources, in partnership with Information and Technology Services, launched a completely new online job posting and hiring system. This system will be used to post openings to umjobs.org, the central career website for all U-M campuses – Ann Arbor, Heath System, Dearborn and Flint. Internally, this initiative is referred to as "eRecruit."
The new system is a PeopleSoft product which offers several benefits over the current process, including:
- Enhanced integration with current HRMS systems
- Customizable to address U-M business processes
- Familiar interface for current MPathways/PeopleSoft users
eRecruit Access Roles (pdf format)
How to Request Access: http://www.mais.umich.edu/access/accessprocess.html
Training Requirements for eRecruit Access Roles:
- HR Emp Resume Viewer - E-learning course HRE114 is required. The e-learning course is approximately 30 minutes in length.
- HR Emp Job Open Updater - E-learning courses HRE114 and HRE116 are required and both courses will take approximately 2 hours (in total) to complete.
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I started these from seed in 2012. I put them in a raised bed, in a windy location (I was advised not to, but it was the space I had). They took off. It began with small, thin as can be spears, but they kept coming and would grow into giant ferny fronds. I would cut away the dead after the first snow and add some more compost, Black Forest mulch, and nutrients to the soil. By 2014, I began to take a few of the thin spears to use in omelettes, and yes, they were producing prolific amounts of seed, and the fronds would become dense. In 2015 we began getting rather mature looking spears and so I harvested some more. This year (2016) we got beautiful asparagus - albeit inconsistent - some is thick and very mature looking, while others look like babies (I wonder if it has re-seeded on it's own). The taste is far superior to anything I would buy, though I have not tried blanching. So glad I took a chance.
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What are the pros? None.
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I planted a package of this asparagus back in 2011. I separated some plants which did not grow fruits in 2013, hoping to separate male plants for bigger shoots. To my dismay, every plant started bearing fruits the 4th year. They are self fertile. Not all the plants produce good sized shoots. Some plants produce lots of skinny shoots and are way too bushy even after years without harvesting. I am thinking of starting over again with other variety.
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I started these from seed in pots 3 summers ago, transplanted to garden soil at the end of that summer and now have had a few edibles this spring ( delicious) and expect a bumper crop next spring. They like consistant moisture and do not be over zealous in trimming back brown stalks during growing season. Beautiful, delicious and plentiful Worth the wait!
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Planted six of these and six Mary Washington from a local packet in pellets and both of them had 100% germination rate, though this one germinated one day earlier at 11 days. I just transplanted 9 of them to a bed mixed with vermicast, as the tops were getting to be about six inches tall. It took about 2 1/2 weeks to get to this point, which was a lot faster than I expected. I live in Honolulu, HI.Started a new batch and will hopefully have a nice bed of about 20 plants in the bed by mid April. Hopefully this is enough even with females.


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This tutorial was created for some friends of mine who wanted to begin learning more about PSP. It is intended for high beginners to intermediates to learn how to use filters. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
To do this tutorial you will also need Paint Shop Pro. I used Paint Shop Pro 8, but the steps used may also be done in Version 7 or 6. You may download a free trial at Jasc.
You will also need these filters:
2. Resize your tube so that
the largest dimension is no more than 350 pixels. In top menu, click
Image > Resize. Set size to pixels, and set largest dimension to
350. Check all layers.
3. In top menu, click Image
> Canvas Size. and change width & height to 500.
4. In the Layer Palette, right-click on layer and choose New Raster
Layer. Name it Background. In the Layer Palette, drag the background
layer to the bottom.
5. In the Layer Palette, right-click on tube layer and choose
duplicate. Now you have 2 layers of your tube.
6. Hide the copy layer (top) by clicking on the eye to x out that
layer. Make sure the background layer is on the bottom. And
click on the tube layer to higlight it.
7. In top menu, click Effects > Plugin Effects > VM Toolbox >
Zoom Blur. Set the Amount = 102, and Adjust = 23.
8. In Layer Palette, unhide the top layer, by clicking on the eye again. Then click on the top layer to make it active.
9. In top menu, click Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow.
Apply these settings: Vertical & Horizontal = 0, Opacity = 70,
Blur = 20, and color = black
10. In top menu, click Layers > Merge > Merge All (Flatten).
11. In top menu, click Selections > Select All.
12. In top menu, click Selections > Modify > Contract. Contract
by 5.
13. In top menu, click Selections > Invert
14. Flood fill this selection with a color from your tag, or use some effect to add a color. I used Super Bladepro and added a gold border.
Now save this as a sig tag blank, so you can add names later.
You will probably want to resize it, too. I resized my tag to be
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"NaNoWriMo" Write-Ins for Pitt-Greensburg campus
Stevie Bonine loves to write and hopes to encourage other students at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg to write along with her during November's National Novel Writing Month.
"NaNoWriMo" Write-Ins will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Millstein Library on the UPG campus.
Participants are encouraged to write 50,000 words of a new novel in November.
In addition, there will be contests, word sprints and the opportunity to write as many words as possible in 15-minute intervals to help with writer's block.
"Writing can be very solitary," said Bonine, a senior studying fiction and creative writing. "At the Write-Ins, you're all writing together in an environment conducive to writing. A lot of writers don't get out of their element, and seeing other writers all around them gives them the opportunity to branch out and blossom."
References Public Services Librarian Amanda Folk is working hand-in-hand with Bonine on the Write-Ins, and said anyone who wants to come and write is welcome, even if not working on a novel.
"Research and writing go hand-in-hand," Folk said. "It seemed only logical that the library would be a good partner for this."
Folk also believes Bonine's excitement is contagious.
"As an educator, it's always exciting to see a student so enthusiastic about something they believe in and then channel that enthusiasm into something for the campus," she said.
Bonine participated in the Write-In last year and wrote 5,000 words about panthers. She was encouraged to write with "literary abandon," which is exactly what she plans to do again this year, she said.
This year, Bonine is writing a novel about three children, one of whom goes missing. The other two set out looking for their friend and the book details what mischief they get into along the way.
"I really like playing with characters and the way people think," said Bonine, who hopes to use her degree and her love of theater to write for television shows. "I really want to see what will happen when I stick these characters together and see what their dynamic will be."
Susan Isola, director of marketing for UPG, hopes the Write-Ins will bring more people to campus.
"Southwestern Pennsylvania has a vibrant community of writers," she said. "It's a great opportunity for Pitt to bring diverse people together for the sole purpose of writing, (and we're) hoping the beauty of our campus will inspire them."
For more information on the Write-Ins at the campus on 150 Finoli Drive in Hempfield, visit www.nanowrimo.org.


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You are invited to be part of the studio audience at KTOO December 20th at 5 p.m. for Forum@360. The theme of the show is 'Living the Language,' featuring Tlingit speaker and clan leader David Katzeek, UAS Tlingit Language Teacher Marsha Hotch, UAS Assistant Professor of Alaska Native Languages Lance Twitchell, and linguist Alice Taff.
Forum@360 will be recorded for later broadcast on 360 North statewide TV and KTOO-FM
- David Katzeek will share what "Living the language" means and will elaborate on the power and spirit of the Tlingit language.
- Marsha Hotch is speaking on bringing language into the home and will introduce the mentor/apprentice program.
- Lance Twitchell will talk about how to create a multilingual community.
- Alice Taff is highlighting language resources for the community. She'll demonstrate how to use online tools that already exist.
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Rep. Tim Murphy holds congressional seat
U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy won big Tuesday, as he has every election night since joining Congress in 2003.
Murphy, 60, an Upper St. Clair Republican, captured 63 percent of the vote over Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi, 62, a Democrat from Buffalo Township, who received 37 percent, with 73 percent of precincts reporting.
Maggi wasn't able to trip up Murphy's well-honed re-election bid in the relatively quiet campaign between two socially conservative candidates who sparred lightly over Obama's health care overhaul and the merits of federal earmarks for the 18th Congressional District.
"We know the district and the people here," said Murphy, a child psychologist and former state House member. "People appreciate the work that my team does in Western Pennsylvania and, over the years, we've had literally thousands of town hall meetings and that means a lot to constituents."
Some critics contended Murphy's voting record caters to liberal and labor interests. That wasn't enough to persuade voters to make a change.
"Although we did not get the results we wanted, I am incredibly proud of the campaign I ran," said Maggi, a former state trooper and Washington County sheriff who lost a 2002 congressional primary election. "We stuck to the issues, offered a contrast and educated voters on what Congress is doing on the issues that matter most to Southwest Pennsylvania families."
Maggi attacked Murphy for the incumbent's support for U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal, which would restructure Medicare by eventually providing subsidies to Americans so they could pay for health insurance plans. Maggi repeatedly said the plan would spike health care costs for senior citizens, a contention that Murphy called the "big whopper" of the campaign in the candidates' lone debate.
Murphy told voters he earned another term because of his efforts to keep open the 911th Airlift Wing in Moon; a bill he wrote in 2011, dubbed the Social Security and Medicare Protection Act; and his work as chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus.
The 18th District contains southern Allegheny County and much of Washington, Greene and Westmoreland counties. Voter registration in the district favors Democrats (51 percent) over Republicans (38 percent) and Independents (11 percent).
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Spiritualist Jamie Burnell claims to have found "compelling evidence" of paranormal activity in Cassiobury Park and is now looking to investigate more locations in the Watford area.
Jamie was encouraged to investigate the popular Watford park after viewing a photograph in the Watford Observer earlier this year.
Since then, the 29-year-old has taken similar photographs and is adamant it is not just a coincidence.
The Watford resident said: "I'm 95 per cent certain that Cassiobury Park is very, very haunted. From a rating of one to ten, I would say it is a good eight.
"Paranormal is the only word to describe the photographs. I feel excited if not a bit apprehensive when dealing with this kind of thing but you can't be scared when dealing with the paranormal."
The spiritualist has created a Facebook page called the "Watford Paranormal Group" where those interested can see the pictures taken in Cassiobury Park.
Many of these photographs include orbs, which are balls of light that are caught on camera and which some believe are spirits and paranormal energies.
Jamie said one of the photographs has an unexplainable mist surrounding him just as he was speaking about the old English urban legend of 'Spring-Heeled Jack'. He believes this mist is Jack's spirit and also claims the ghost of Lord Capel can be found in Cassiobury Park.
Following the success of the last investigation, Jamie is now looking to research other Watford areas such as the All Saints Church in Leavesden and the Leavesden Hospital cemetery, where Jamie said he has heard a voice asking "who are you?" through an Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) recorder.
If you are interested in joining the next investigation or are interested to find out more then email Jamie on firstname.lastname@example.com or by joining the "Watford Paranormal Group" on Facebook.
Lord Capel
The ghost of Lord Capel is said to be a regular visitor of Cassiobury Park. It is told that Capel was a Royalist fighting for Charles I during the Civil War, and eventually surrendered to General Fairfax. According to legend, Capel was beheaded in 1649 and his heart was buried in Cassiobury Park, although the location was lost over time. Many have claimed to have seen his headless spirit at night in the park, especially about March 9, though some have seen him with a head of long hair and a large moustache.
Spring Heeled Jack
Spring-Heeled Jack is a character from old-English folklore with the ability to jump abnormally high. It is said that he had a terrifying appearance - claw like hands, distorted facial features with eyes "as red as fire". One report claimed he was tall, thin and wore clothing of a gentleman. The alleged sightings of the "devil-like figure" were promenent during the Victorian era, especially in the suburbs of London where his capability to make great leaps came in useful to make a quick getaway.


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I have a Radial Head Fracture and was concerned about my progress.
I was in a cast for 3 nights, 4 days and then had it removed and told to increase movement as much as I can, aiming to twisting my palm upwards.
At present with all movement I have an elasticated effect along with a depleted strength by about 70 to 80%.
My concern is am I doing too much? Am I pushing recovery too much?
In terms of Extension, I am about 15 degrees off and in terms of Flexing I am about 20 degrees off yet. Twisting/Rotating, I almost reach max but it has the elasticated pain effect and I do have a pain there after I rotate.
I also feel somewhat faint and sedated. This may be because I have foregone painkillers - mainly out of choice so as no tot over do it and also because of the anti-inflammatory effect on bone healing. I am also taking Calcium/Magnesium tablets.
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3: Car Charging Stations - In Spain, specifically Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville, yet another repurposing may happen. The government is considering converting 30 phone booths into charging stations for electric cars.
2: Cell Phone Booth - Honestly, most people are still using the phone booths as phone booths, only they aren't paying for the privilege. Anyone without a bluetooth earpiece knows it's impossible to hear a conversation on a cell phone in Manhattan. Phone booths are still all over the place--problem solved.
1: Urinals - The most popular use for a phone booth that I've seen (literally--I really have seen this in person) is as a urinal. To stupid, stinking drunk people, phone booths give the illusion of privacy, so hammered, uninhibited morons have no issue dropping their pants and "making water." (We all know it's not water. Gross.) I'm not going to add a picture, but I will link to one which is borderline NSFW.
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It worked! Urbee, designed by Canadian firm Kor Ecologic, has a one-cylinder engine and can zoom to 70 mph. The three-wheeled vehicle carries only two people, and drivers would definitely attract stares for its futuristic and aerodynamic design. But Urbee won't be hitting dealerships anytime soon. Funding hasn't materialized, according to Winnipeg's Uptown Magazine. Airplanes: Airplanes are even further behind 3-D-printed cars on the road to commercial viability. But the niche is taking off. Students at the University of Virginia just built and tested an unmanned airplane that was printed on a 3-D printer. As part of a summer internship with the MITRE Corp., Steven Easter and Jonathan Turman built an unmanned plane with a 6.5-foot wingspan, made from parts printed on a 3-D printer. Hitting 45 mph, the plane made four successful test flights last month, according to the University of Virginia Web site. Bicycles: A working, 3-D-printed bicycle was printed and tested last year by The EADS Group in Europe. Parts were printed on the machine and then assembled. A bit wobbly, yes, but the Airbike did the job. Today, bike manufacturers like Trek and Giant use 3-D printers during the design process for prototypes, according to BikeRadar.com. That could change once 3-D printers are large enough to produce an entire bike frame. Prosthetic Limb Cover: Bespoke Innovations uses 3-D printing to make "fairings," which are anatomically shaped covers for prosthetic limbs that can be decorated with different colors and graphics -- even tattoos. Co-founded by Scott Summit, an industrial designer, and Kenneth Trauner, an orthopedic surgeon, Bespoke uses digital photos of a customer's existing limb to create an anatomically unique cover for the artificial limb. The fairings can be printed within an hour. Bespoke was acquired by 3D Systems ( DDD) in May 2012. Acoustic Guitar: Scott Summit, the same guy who created the prosthetic limb covers, is obviously into 3-D design. His latest pet project started on vacation and resulted in a working 3-D-printed acoustic guitar that actually sounded "rich and full," Summit told Businessweek. You can make your own 3-D-printed electric guitar at Cubify.


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Northern Light
In this twist on the classic Bee's Knees, Philip Duff combines the drink's trademark honey flavor with aquavit's anise and caraway tones.
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- Servings: Makes 1 drink
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces aquavit
- 1 1/2 ounces honey vodka, or 1 1/2 ounces vodka mixed with 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 4 dashes of orange bitters
- 3/4 ounce Cointreau or other triple sec
- 1 orange twist, flamed, for garnish
How to make this recipe
Fill a pint glass with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the garnish and stir well. Add the flamed orange twist to a chilled martini glass, then strain the drink into the glass.
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Earlier this year, Estrada was found guilty of embezzlement and given a life sentence - but was freed after just six weeks on a presidential pardon.
He has now been told that an order to seize some 700m pesos ($16m; £8m) as a result of the conviction still stands.
Estrada said a mansion and two bank accounts could be taken, but pledged to fight to keep his other assets.
"What is rightfully mine, you will never be able to get," he told a local radio station.
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When Estrada was released on 26 October, after more than six years in detention, both he and his supporters were ecstatic.
His successor as president, Gloria Arroyo, said she had decided to pardon Estrada - her greatest rival - in order to end political divisions.
He, in turn, thanked Mrs Arroyo and promised not to re-enter politics.
But while his freedom is now assured, his assets are not.
The anti-corruption court which heard the six-year case against Estrada ordered sheriff Ed Urietta to seize more than 700m pesos in funds deposited in two accounts, as well as a mansion in Manila's suburbs.
Estrada has always agreed that the mansion and the two accounts were not his and that he would not oppose their confiscation.
But the funds in the accounts have dwindled over the years, and Mr Urietta told the French news agency AFP that he might be forced to take other assets "until I can return to the government the entire amount in the order".
Estrada, however, has refused to surrender any of his other properties.
"These properties are mine. I acquired them way back when I was still a movie actor," he was quoted as saying on local radio.
"I worked hard for it. I did not steal these from the government and is it my fault that I know how to invest?"
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An official paper to be published on Wednesday will suggest that students only apply for university places once they know their A-level results.
Post-qualification applications or PQA would replace the current system, where applications and place offers are based on predicted exam grades, not results.
The Higher Education Minister, Alan Johnson has described the proposals as being "right in theory" and a means of making admissions fairer.
However, there are concerns that universities and schools would have to alter their term dates to fit the plan.
When is the best time to apply for university? Should it be before or after A-level results?
This debate is now closed. The following comments reflect the balance of opinion we have received so far:
University should be seen as a route to a career. Degrees should be vocational, not just an excuse to slum it and avoid real work for as long as possible. Degrees should be on an apprenticeship basis. Its time to stop the waste of money that goes on when people study for degrees in obscure subjects and then waste that qualification . Education MUST be for a purpose.Mark H, UK
I'm sick of people whining about how hard it is for the poor students. Get real - the real world isn't full of cotton wool. Sometimes life throws a disappointment or two into the mix. If someone can't handle missing their grades then heaven help them when they hit the world of work.Dave Tankard, UK
While I see the advantages of PQA, I think that the current system has some merits. I am currently waiting for replies from universities I have applied to, and when I have all the offers, I will know what to aim for. I think that by not knowing your results, you can decide, should you want to, to apply for somewhere that you may not get into, but at least you then have a chance to motivate yourself to get there. Also, under the current system, if you just miss out, you can still be accepted by your university. I doubt this would happen under PQA.Rhiannon, UK
I sent off my application last week. I know it is early but I know that spaces fill up quick. If you don't get in now it may be too late!! If you were to wait until results came out there would be too much of a rush to get applications in. Scott, England
It's a bad idea. In Scotland, many applicants have already completed highers the summer before they apply, and so are often given an unconditional offer by the universities they apply to. Having an unconditional offer often helps students relax for their final year, and often leads to less stress and anxiety about getting a place at university. If they apply after exams, at the same time as students from England, then the advantage of doing exams the year before would be removed.Peter, Scotland
I started further education at the age of 25 when I took a foundation course to higher education. Prior to this my education talents, well on paper at least, were zilch. I now have a degree and at the ripe 'old' age of thirty-four, I am finishing my PhD studies. I feel, and this has been mirrored by other more mature students, that academic education is not something that can be simply staged at this age or that. I find that the pressures that exist to realise a vocation at a younger age seem to filter out a large proportion of the possible talents that exist. In essence, the right time to choose is when the individual feels comfortable and able to sustain the intensity of university study.Mark
My partner has recently applied to go back to university as a mature student. He is focused on what he wants to do and understands the commitment it takes. He sat is A Levels 10 years ago and has been advised by a couple of university his A' Levels are out of date and he would need re-take these. If people are going to defer is there going to be a time-limited on it or is the system going to give people the time to ensure they are making the right choice especially when there are such high costs involved. Anon, UK
Tough question as so much depends on the individual. Some people want a gap year, some don't. Some people have a clear idea what they want to study, some don't. The most important thing to bear in mind is that the current system at least allows the choice of applying whilst still studying A-levels, or applying after. Nobody should be forced into a system that does not allow for choice.Julie, UK
A lot of people seem to think delaying application to university until A level results are known would result in having to wait a year, this is not the case, instead of starting university in the autumn term students would start in the spring term instead and a university year would run spring - summer - autumn with graduation just before Christmas.Stephen, England
Surely if examination standards were consistent, universities could predict entry requirements more reliably?Alex Hitchmough, England
The best time to apply is at birth, you and your parents will then have 18 years to save up for the fees. John, UK
With so few plumbers, tilers, electricians, etc out there, should the country be focusing on needs? Has a degree just become a status symbol everyone must have?Charles Crowe, London, UK
When is the best time to apply for university? Oh, about seven years ago before tuition fees and loans were introduced...Martin, UK
What an indecisive lot many of the students are. I was good at physics and maths, did a Natural Science degree and I am still interested and working in the field 30 years on. If everyone waits until 20 to go to university there will be a lot of older graduates who have never had a proper job. By all means take a year out but at least use it to decide what to study and not just to have a tour of world night clubs.Roger, England
The best time to apply was 20 years ago, where having a degree meant something special, Now everybody goes to university, what happens to the child prodigies? Unless you're doing something which has a direct route into a job (e.g. medicine, architecture and the sciences) university is not cost effective.Hannah, UK
It would be a better system if you could more easily choose to return to higher education at 40 without any stigma. As others have commented - you really don't know your personal skills and interests at 17-18 and a second opportunity would be great.Chris Lamb, Scotland
Once you have completed your apprenticeship in plumbing.Gerry, UK
The PQA system is best proposal for students, schools universities and parents. It will mean that the university places are being taken up by students who have made the grade. It means that the schools and parents know the university places are up for grabs and not already taken hence proving the vitality of the exams. The sooner this scheme is brought in the better.Roshan, UK
In my country, a college degree is important to at least get a decent job. Fresh high school graduates are forced to enter universities immediately despite not knowing what they want to take. As a result, most of them spend years and years in college shifting from one course to the next while wasting a lot of money in the process. And after they graduate, there's even no guarantee that they can get a job. Janis, Philippines
School leavers awaiting results should be made to take paid employment for one year. This would allow the placements selection process breathing space and would ensure an accurate assessment in case someone feels that they have been undermarked and they wish to appeal. Also, by having work experience, it would give the school leaver some idea what it will be like when they eventually graduate from a cocooned and sheltered academic environment. And, it is possible they could save a few quid to help them through the early part of settling in at University, instead of depending on loans etc.Ronald McKenzie, London, England
I have just started a part time degree at 27, after years of not knowing quite what I wanted to do and I am glad I waited, rather than doing a degree just because "that's what you are supposed to do" and having years of debt and a useless degree in something I didn't want or was actually interested in. Now I can afford to pay my own fees, have built up a few years of experience in an industry I love and am now
backing that up with a good degree. The academic work makes a lot of sense as it relates to what I do in the workplace, and I feel this will help me overall, to get a better degree. And I will not be in loads debt at the end of it all! Lou, UK
It seems to me from the comments so far that there is no weight of opinion for or against either system. If that's a true reflection of public opinion, then why upset the status quo? We've already seen what a mess dabbling with education has created in the one-time world-beating British qualifications. The more they "fix" things, the worse they've got. At this rate, we might as well not bother with exams - just issue us all with a degree when we're born; after all that's the New Labour Utopia isn't it? One qualification fits all.Robbie, UK
I think that students should be let in on their predicted grades because some students who work hard sometimes do not get the results they expected and this reduces their chance of getting into a university, whereas if it was on the predicted grades it would show that these students are capable of producing good work.Ahmed, England
Deferring entry for a year to decide what you really want to do is not best for everybody. I knew what I wanted from the age of about 14. If I had to have taken a year out between a-levels and university it would have been a wasted year. There were no suitable places to gain relevant experience within commuting distance of my parents' home and I could not have afforded to have gone travelling. What good would a gap year have done me?Steve, UK
I completely agree that applying through UCAS before you know your results is a waste of time; the only advantage is that it is easier to apply with teachers on hand to advise you - but that is far outweighed by the tension that hangs over each exam you take under a conditional offer. And when, like me, you miss your grade by a margin as narrow as 15 or so marks on one paper, you have to apply all over again, knowing that half the reason you didn't get the grade predicted in the first place was the pressure about University places! It's insane.Ruth, England
When is the best time? After they've won the national lottery!Susan, UK
The UCAS system works well in helping to prioritise your options. However, it would be better if you didn't have to make a final choice and could choose from a series of conditional places after results have come out. Matthew Snape, UK
With the current system I applied to do my degree 10 years ago after I knew my results. I simply had to fill in my name on the UCAS form along with my grades and turn up the following week. A facile process.Eric, UK
Speculative applications before A-Level results are a waste of everyone's time. The only reason we are party to this absurd system is to justify the existence of UCAS at all. University admittance should only be about one thing: results. Everyone is clear about the situation then.Damian Leach, UK
In the current system you apply in the second year of college/sixth form. By this time you will have taken at least half of the exams anyway so it's a pretty good estimate of grades for most. Chris, UK
No I do not agree this is a good idea. In the midst of many problems in education it would be a nonsense for the government to tackle something that works and has done so for generations of students.Derek Poots, England
Applying after A-level results would make a lot of sense from the perspective of universities. Currently they have to guess how many people will make the grades they are offered, and as a consequence courses are often over or under-subscribed. It would also remove the need for clearing, which is not only time consuming but also often an unfair lottery to the students.Paul, UK
I'm in two minds about this; on the one hand, the benefits of the proposed system are obvious in terms of reducing stress on students. However, I think that knowing that I had to get at least AAB in my A-levels to get into my first choice university really motivated me to do well.LTP, UK
I am a 3rd year student, and while I knew what I wanted from the age of 9 (Japanese) and got lucky (working hard helped) I can see how PQA would help many. I know too many people who have no idea what they want to "be when they grow up" who take valuable uni places, when much keener people miss out, only to never use that degree in their future. Perhaps PQA would help students, and unis, to realise who is serious, and who is not. Vicky, England
Students should not bother applying to university until they have some idea of what they want to do in their lives, or at least enough money to make multiple tries possible. Here in Ontario, 17-year-olds are wandering cluelessly onto campus, not because they're ready, but because "that's what you're supposed to do, dear". It's becoming increasingly harder for people to get jobs without some sort of degree, but because people are forced into the system so early, they go into permanent debt trying to pay off their multiple degrees while trying to figure out what they want to do in life - or worse yet, drop out after dropping $20 grand.Fran, Canada
Better than that, students should go travelling, then work in industry for a couple of years, and start their degrees in their early 20s!Andy Millward, UK
As a first year student at the University of York I had to go through the admissions process last year. I believe that the current system is fine, I applied I was offered places at various universities and I knew what grades I needed to get, this enabled me to work out which subjects I needed to work on to get the necessary grades and because I was confident in my ability I had a relatively stress free year. If the process was changed I would not have known how hard I needed to work in each subject and would have spent a lot more time worrying about my future.Nick Britton, UK
I applied to University this autumn having taken my A-levels in the summer. I found the whole process a lot easier and less stressful. I am safe in the knowledge that I have the grade requirements for all the courses I applied for and thus, I am academically capable of continuing my education at any of these establishments. Any discrimination now is purely personal and it ensures that I will not have to regret not getting better grades in the summer. I can put my A-Levels behind me and look to the future.James Russell, UK
I am one of those who fundamentally believes that Universities are in fact being wrongly used. Universities should be far more selective and not doing the work of Technical colleges. I think the best time to apply for University is when you are far older, have a world of experience behind you.Tony, Welling, Kent
Here in Scotland we have, what I believe to be, a better system. We sit highers in our 5th year of high school, and traditionally apply for University at the start of our sixth year, when we know our higher results. This way, pupils who have achieved the grades they require can relax, and those who have not know what they must work for.James McEnaney, Scotland
I'm a first year undergraduate student at the University of Sheffield. Applying before the exams and then knowing what results I needed to get motivated me. I knew the (rather high) expectations on me, and so knew I had to work hard to meet them. Chris, Sheffield, UK
Having been an admissions tutor in three universities, I strongly support a move to PQA. Students will know which universities are realistic for them to apply to, and greater transparency will allow faculty to assess applications more reliably. We will get a better - and fairer - match of students to places, and avoid the chaos and panic of the current clearing system. I just wish we didn't have to wait until 2008 to see this implemented. Dr Tim Leunig, London School of Economics, UK
Never apply! I don't know how it works across the pond, but university here equals indentured servitude for life (student loans). My bachelor's in "civil" engineering was the biggest mistake of my life, bar none. I'm paving over paradise to put up a parking lot. RCB, USA
I think university should be scrapped altogether for 18 year olds who have no idea what they want to do in life, and should be saved for after the age of 21 when a few years out in the real world has given them the insight they need to make a real career choice. Only now at 26 am I studying for a degree, now that I can fully commit myself to a course that genuinely assists me in my career and is in a subject I know I have a flair for. Besides which because my employers are paying for it I don't incur a single penny of debt.Jennifer, Netherlands, ex UK
Well said, Jennifer.
Young people should wait until they're 21, when they at least have a more serious understanding of the level in commitment you really need to achieve your best at Uni. I went at 18 and found I'd gone in for the wrong thing, but because of pressures from parents, friends etc I never really took stock and made a decision. I just let things take their course. A big mistake because now I know what I want to do it's close to being too late. Yes, we make our own decisions, but the way our education system works (to spew out under-skilled and over-diploma-ed kids into the work place where they can go on paying taxes till they die) doesn't give the time needed to make a life altering decision like this. The way we force everyone into uni to get useless degrees only serves to ruin our industries and sense of self.Malcolm, UK (Taiwan)
I applied to Uni after getting my Higher results and thought it was an excellent way of doing things. I was able to choose the Uni that was best suited to my abilities and in the end got six unconditional offers of uni places. This left me with the chance to develop other skills in my final year of uni that were of interest e.g. photography and WP, which I think made me a more rounded person. This is one area in which I think the Scottish Education system excels.Michelle, UK
It definitely is a better idea to apply with real results under your belt. Quite apart from anything else, knowing the grades makes it easier to make a considered decision about where and what to study. Both my children took gap years and applied after their A level results. Both achieved good results, and are now on courses and at institutions which were not their original choice. They found it gave them time to find out more about the type of study they wished to pursue, and the confidence to write a better personal statement.
Judy Rose, UK
In the US, we take standardized tests called SAT's. Those scores, in addition to grades, determine which schools a student is eligible for. Students can take the SAT's more than once if they didn't score well the first time and many take it when they are juniors (next to last year) in high school thereby giving them a chance to take it again later if they feel the need. Fortunately, I scored high enough the first time to have my choice of schools that would accept me and my grades were outstanding, so I ended up at the university I wanted, with scholarships to boot.Sarah, Jacksonville, FL USA
I think it's a good idea. I had no intention of going to university when I sat my Highers. But after I got my grades I realised University was an option, unfortunately my choices were limited because of this. Therefore, by changing the place offers to reflect grades and not predictions would allow students to make informed choices and also maybe lower the pressure placed on students to get certain grades.John, Scotland
I work for a national education helpline, and in late August/early September we are in swamped by desperate youngsters who have missed out on their college place due to their original admission being based on an unrealistic estimate of their final grades. A lot of them then miss out on going to college for a year because they cannot find an alternative college/course before the academic year begins. If all students applied for college AFTER their results come through it would save a lot of heartache for students.Louise, United Kingdom
I took a gap year before going to university and it made me more motivated and I had a little bit more of a clue about what I wanted to study when I applied. Any sane student would wait until they're at least 20 before they enter university, but unfortunately nowadays there's not much to do for a teenager who's not at university so I guess that's why most of them go straight through. How about introducing something like the American SATs for those who apply before they get their A-level results? Then their chances of getting in to a university/course of their choice are a bit better than only going by predicted results.Christine, UK
Since children are no longer required to help with the summer harvest, some schools are restructuring to remove the six week break and have five shorter terms. It would be sensible to include this recommendation here, perhaps ending the school year six months before the start of University. This would allow students to get some real experience and a feel for their direction before applying.Tanya, UK
I would say the best time to apply would be when the government finally drop tuition fees, although the rich should feel free to apply - they can afford it. Stuart Winchester, UK
I'm currently studying A Levels at the moment and soon will have to decide which university I want to apply to. My problem is I don't actually know what I want to do for a career and don't think i will know until I get my final results. Once I have my results it will be easier and much more fairer for me to decide which university i would like to go to, if any that is.Chase, UK
As someone who works in Higher Education, I can see both sides of the argument, but think I would personally prefer students to apply after their results are known. In the Scottish system, this is of course what often happens anyway, with students knowing their Higher results which they gained in 5th year, and then going on to more specialised study in their 6th year whilst applying for University. Maybe something to think about South of the border...?!Martha, Scotland
So what else is new? Like Heather, I applied before and after A-Levels, on the basis of better-than-predicted grades. Had already decided not to go straight to HE from school, so rejecting my original conditional offers wasn't difficult. Under current timetables for university applications, PQA is only difficult for people who were intending to go there straight from school - a decreasing proportion, surely? Admittedly though, the interviews/uni visits/paperwork might be more hassle for people who are out of the country in that September-March phase for arranging a place. Liz G, UK
I went to a grammar school in the 60s and was able to take both O and A levels a year early. I therefore did not apply to university until I had my results which reduced the stress incredibly (actually having 3 As and a B helped a bit as well!). It also gave me a chance to work before going to university. However, this flexibility has been lost with the one size fits all comprehensives unless students take a year out. I would have thought that the AS exams would give a pretty good indication anyway and getting much better grades than expected is a rarity.Roger, England
What a typically British situation! Persuade young people of the value of a university education and then, when the idea begins to gain popularity, muddy the waters by proposing changes to the system to suit the bureaucrats who run it. This can only have come from someone who has never gone through the process of applying for a university place, and who has no idea of the amount of time it takes to consider possible courses and visit possible universities. Just for once, why not try leaving a perfectly good system alone? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.David Hazel, UK
I think the idea of applying during a gap year is a good one. I went to a school where everyone was expected to apply to university during their final year. I have now finished my degree but wish I had done a different subject and feel I would have been better off waiting until I was sure I knew what I wanted to do before going. I am now not working but starting a family instead. I don't intend to ever pay back my student loan - the degree is useless to me so I'm sure not going to pay for it. My husband is happy to support me as I stay at home and look after our children. Maybe I'll get a job when my loans been written off when I turn 50 and the kids have left home!Rachael, UK
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It sounds like a good idea. It might take off some pressure of those who are susceptible to it. I also believe that many students would benefit from a year out to work, mature, save up some money before they start their study and actually have some time to think what they really want to do at college. What's the hurry?Toby, Spain
I graduated about 10 years ago and knew I was A grade standard. As part of my studying plan, I decided to focus on course work that counted towards my final grade and not on mock exams that didn't. Despite excellent results all year, my predicted grades were very low - ACD. I got AAB but it was too late to do anything about it once the applications were in. It's really unfair. The universities changed their term dates when they moved from trimesters to semesters, so I'm sure they could do it again for the sake of a more equal system. It would also rule out the practice of average CCC grade students from public schools being offered DD for top places.Joanna, UK
Let's not forget that, often, exam results are only a part of the selection process. The only way that the top-level universities can filter out the five AAA candidates that apply for each place is to interview. This takes time, and it is unfair to both universities and those competing for places to have their interview and other assessment processes rushed through. Both would suffer when people, as inevitably happens under a rushed procedure, fall through the cracks. Mike Atkins, London, UK.
What about the Student Loans Company and all the LEA's that have to process the applications for financial support between application and course start?Anon,
It seems to me that those people who do not achieve what they are predicted suffer. Those who do better than predicted have already passed up the opportunity to attend a better university and those who fail to achieve their grades have the pain of the clearing system to handle. How a system which puts so much unnecessary pressure on people is beyond me.Keith Bailey, UK
The real problem is not whether you look at predicted or actual exam results, it's when you look at exam results rather than people. Very few universities now interview candidates, and the numbers that do are decreasing. Surely that is a better measure of a person than a letter on a certificate?Z, England
I am a fresher at university this year. I got into the University of Essex through Clearing after falling one grade short of what I needed for my first choice university (and that only by 10 marks. I feel that it may well be a better system to apply after results, as Clearing was quite a stressful time for me, especially as my first choice university took two days in deciding whether or not to allow me in. The amount of post I sent in the few days in Clearing was atrocious and excessively bureaucratic. If we all applied after receiving results, it would mean even more excessive amounts of post, and term times would have to be adapted to fit all of the deliberation that usually takes the best part of a year into only a couple of months. It would be impossible to work. Chris Hawes, Great Britain
I thoroughly agree with this. Students should spend some time in the real world and decide whether studying is the way for them before embarking on a costly, debt inducing degree course. There is far too much pressure from schools to go straight to Uni without a second thought. Is this because it looks better for the schools?Karin, UK
Don't apply to go to University.... train to be a plumber, you'll earn more money and have a much more useful skill! Andy, UK
I currently work with undergraduate admissions in a top UK university, I know that waiting until you have your A-levels would make my job easier, but many people would miss out on top courses at good institutions if they didn't go through clearing! Andy Feast, England
"Right in theory" is a good way of putting it. There are the obvious issues of timing around this. The upside would be that the application system should be more efficient a student wouldn't need to apply to as many universities. Students would have to have some idea or where they want to go beforehand. How would this work for those universities that like to interview prospective students?Joe, UK
Why don't schools re-arrange their academic years so that results are known earlier? Or students who are unsure about want they want could easily wait for their results and then apply for entry the FOLLOWING year. This would allow time for decision making, and possibly earning (and saving) some money before they start uni.Graeme, England
PQA could be achieved simply without altering any exam or entrance dates - introduce a compulsory gap year, during which time potential students apply.Alan, England
Applying for University places before sitting A-level exams provided me with the added motivation to do well in my exams. Isn't this just another example of Labour changing things unnecessarily and wasting taxpayer's money in the process?Neil, UK
The best time is when you are 30 and you know what you want to do and are prepared to put the effort in. Otherwise, university is a 3-5 year drinking spree. Quite nice, but limited in usefulness.Catherine O, UK
Let me get this straight, in the UK students are given university spots based on "predictions" and not on actual performance? In spite of all the criticism of the US schools the one thing I can say for sure is that university spots are given based on a students actual intelligence and test scores, not on someone's crystal ball!Jamie, USA
I applaud the idea of applying after results. I was predicted all As and was rejected by my first year choices. I reapplied and am now studying History at Bristol after a gap year. I would argue that no change in the timetable is needed. If all students had to take a gap year it allows you to grow up and decide if you want to go to University. Working as a sales assistant reaffirmed my resolve to go to University and do well. Some people realise University is not the path for them. It would be a perfect way of sorting resolving this conflict. And it has the student's best interests at heart.Ben Bilsland, England
When you can afford it?Colin Harrison, England
Why change the system? Apply on the basis of past performance GCSEs, school reports. They give a clear indication of where you should be aiming. Aim high, get an offer and use that offer as motivation to achieve the required results. The existing procedure allows you to also select a fall back position, plus there is clearing. The real world is full of deadlines and pressure to perform, get used to it!Alistair, UK
The current system gives predicted grades to students which can motivate them to achieve their goals. The PQA system would encourage students to do the best they can rather then achieve their full potential. Faiza Iqbal, UK
Only when you know what you want to study and why. Having spent 4 years at university coming from a school that expected top grade students to have a place before leaving. I have spent the years since finishing trying to get to a high enough level in my real areas of interest, where I have to compete with graduates for jobs.Chris, UK
I think this would be a very good idea. I had to apply to universities on the basis of my predicted grades, which were BCC, which therefore limited the courses that I could apply to. When my results came through I had done better than expected, with ABB, but was unable to get onto a better course because it had already been decided. I think that if students were allowed to choose their universities knowing what grades they had, then they may be a lot happier on the courses that they choose.Melanie, UK
The best time to apply for university should quite simply be when one's ready. Sadly, mounting pressures on young people today afford neither the option to organise their own agendas nor, even, the opportunity to be certain of course suitability. Patrick V. Staton, Guildford, UK
How will it make any difference? The real problem is that there are currently too many top-grade students chasing too few places in top-grade departments.David Lester, UK
At last, someone is talking some sense. The best time to apply is once your results are known and you've got some sort of life/work experience behind you. University should start at 21, not 18, when people are a little more mature about their studies and might actually take it seriously.Paul, Isle of Man
It would seem that applying once results are known will avoid a lot of uncertainty - so the higher education establishments should change their term dates accordingly.Jorg, UK


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MONCTON, N.B. – The P.E.I. Halthorn Global Eagles returned home with a bronze medal from the Henry Kelly Memorial softball tournament here recently.
The provincial under-14 girls' team compiled a very respectable 3-2 (won-lost) record in the Under-16 Division.
"The coaches were extremely proud of the girls," said Eagles head coach Chris Halliwell. "We had a modest goal coming over to try and win one game, but we kept having to readjust our goals because the girls kept achieving them.
"They showed a ton of character and resiliency; they would not quit in any game, and made it extremely hard on teams to beat us."
Following is a look at the Eagles' games:
Round robin
Eagles 3 Eastern
Shore Gold Diggers 1
The Eagles looked in mid-season form in their first game of the year, playing tremendous defence behind a strong pitching performance by Margaret Reynolds.
Kalli Hunter's bases-loaded-clearing double in the second inning ignited the offence. Kaelyn White and player-of-the-game Robyn Power turned in key defensive plays for P.E.I.
Mount Uniacke
Mustangs 4 Eagles 2
A great defensive play by Lila Mitchell in the sixth inning saved two runs, keeping the Eagles within striking distance. The Eagles had the tying runs on second and third base in the seventh inning, but could not push them across home plate.
A few errors and walks by the Eagles contributed to the Mustangs scoring four runs through four innings.
Sydney Halliwell took the pitching loss, and Mitchell was named player of the game.
Eagles 18 Chaleur 10
In the Eagles' third game of the day, the bats finally exploded as every player reached base at least once.
The Eagles made a few more mistakes in this game, which came at the end of a long hot and windy day that led to most of Chaleur's runs
Reynolds was the winning pitcher while P.E.I.'s top batters were Cassie Oliver (3-3, three runs scored) and Hannah Sentner (2-2, walk, two runs scored). Halliwell was chosen player of the game.
Three-way tie
The Eagles finished round-robin play in a three-way tie for first in their division at 2-1 (won-lost), but ended up in second place based on a plus-minus tiebreaker.
The Eagles missed out on first place by one run, setting up a playoff match of second-place teams against the Cole Harbour Comets. The Eagles pulled out a 10-9 extra-inning victory.
The Comets scored four runs in the top of the first inning, but the Eagles immediately answered in the bottom half with five runs of their own. Hannah Annear's base hit drove in the fifth run of the inning, and she finished with four stolen bases in the back-and-forth game.
Cole Harbour scored once in the top of the seventh to tie the game 9-9.
Eagles second baseman Lila Mitchell made an unbelievable catch in the grass behind first base to save two more runs from scoring in the top of the seventh.
Jessica Turbide led off the bottom of the seventh inning with a walk. Next batter Devon Lawlor was ready to lay down a sacrifice bunt, but Turbide was called out for leaving the base early.
The Comets then got the next two outs to force extra innings and a shootout format, where each team sends four batters to the plate and earns a point for each batter that reached first base.
Player-of-the-game Kassie Oliver delivered the game-winning hit.
That sent the Eagles to the semifinals against the Gold Diggers, who came from behind for a 5-4 win.
Things were looking good for the Eagles as Quinn Kirkland tripled and later scored to give the Island squad a 4-2 lead after five innings. However, the Gold Diggers rallied to tie the game in the sixth inning.
After the Eagles failed to score in the top of the seventh inning, the Gold Diggers had a runner on third and one out in the bottom half. The Eagles brought their defence in to have a shot at gunning down the winning run at home plate. The strategy almost worked as the Eastern Shore batter hit a fly ball that Eagles centre-fielder Kaelyn White caught and threw the ball home as the runner tagged at third and slid under the tag of catcher Hannah Sentner for the winning run.
Kirkland was named player of the game for the Eagles.
Next action
Next action for the Eagles, who will represent P.E.I. at the nationals in British Columbia in August, is against Nova Scotia and New Brunswick at the Borden-Carleton field on Saturday, May 31. Game times are 1 and 3 p.m.


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How much capital did your venture have upon launch? Was it too little, just right or not enough? Has a lack of capital been a constant problem and limited your venture's growth?
In a small market such as Australia, access to capital is a constant challenge for many emerging and established small ventures, especially those developing new technologies.
But what about the reverse problem: having too much capital at the start? Being overcapitalised upon launch or soon after also cause headaches - such as giving away too equity for the investment - even though it seems like a dream problem for capital-starved ventures.
I've thought a lot about capital-raising after writing this week's BRW cover story, Lean and Mean: the new thinking that is changing start-ups. It looked at fast-growth ventures that started with $20,000 or less and applied the concept of 'lean entrepreneurship'.
As well as interviewing several fast-growth ventures, I used this year's BRW Fast Starters survey to gauge latest capital-raising trends in start-up land. The survey is based on detailed responses from 100 fast-growing start-up ventures on a range of business-building topics.
One in 10 ventures on the list started with $5000 or less in capital and 12 started with $5000 to $20,000 in seed capital. Each has built multi-million-dollar revenue.
The survey does not show if the venture had other income sources, such as the founder tipping in money from a second business, or if it had customers willing to underwrite early sales. Still, it is clear from the survey and subsequent interviews that more start-up ventures are starting on next to nothing.
- What's your view?
- Did you try to raise capital before your venture launched?
- If yes, where did the capital come from and how hard was it to raise?
- Did a lack of funding impede your venture's early growth?
- What were your biggest capital-raising obstacles?
- Did over-funding at the start lead to poor decision-making, where funds were wasted?
Some fast-growth companies I interviewed said low capital upon launch helped, rather than hindered them.
They would have tried to grow the venture faster and invested much more in branding had they been flush with funds at the start. That could have badly damaged the venture's prospects.
One featured company, digital marketing agency Cohort Digital, typified a different mindset towards capital. Founder Malcolm Treanor said: "In some ways I think our focus could have been diverted if we had more capital at the start, because we might have tried to grow Cohort faster."
That's not to say Cohort and other fast-growth ventures are against raising capital. Rather, it is a question of timing. They see greater value in raising capital once the business model is clearer, the venture is established, and the equity is worth a lot more.
Capital-raising, of course, depends on the venture. One with a clear business model, target market and product might need significant capital at the start to grow rapidly and seize an opportunity.
Also, having shareholders can be a great discipline for a start-up venture and an experienced investor might mentor the founder.
Other ventures have no choice but to raise significant capital (or try to) at the start. High fixed costs and/or the need for high working capital to fund research or other product development means the venture will burn through capital during product development.
Even so, I can't help think a new generation of entrepreneurs is smashing the rules of capital-raising and achieving so much more on so much less.
Rather than spend a year researching an idea, writing a business plan and pounding the pavement to raise capital, they release early versions of their product into the market, listen to customers, run quickly and adapt.
Another advantage is entrepreneurial founders do not sell slabs of equity in the venture when it is worth little.
They keep as much equity as long as possible and maximise its value.
Plenty of entrepreneurs over the years have raised significant equity capital upfront, only to overcapitalise the venture and give too much of it away too soon. Those that got it right were happy to have a smaller slice of equity of a much larger pie thanks to being well funded.
Clearly, there is no set rule for start-up ventures when raising capital. For some, it makes complete sense to raise more upfront and have shareholders. For others, it makes sense to push back any capital-raising until the venture's business model, product and market are clearer.
What is obvious is the potential for start-up entrepreneurs to do so much more on less capital these days, thanks to the internet, and hold on to their equity longer.
And that the best entrepreneurs are finding new ways to launch and grow their venture, with or without enough capital.


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New Brief Provides Recommendations to Reduce Poverty in States
Oct 27, 2010
This week, the California Poverty Symposium will meet to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce poverty. The task is not easy. California has been hard hit by the economic downturn, is suffering a tremendous budget deficit and has slashed anti-poverty programs as a result.
In the recently released brief, Battling Poverty in the Golden State, CLASP deputy director and poverty policy expert Jodie Levin-Epstein and Melissa Boteach of the Center for American Progress, outline strategies that provide insights and lessons from other state poverty commissions as the symposium moves to reduce poverty during this tough economic time.
Although these are recommendations for California, they are applicable across the nation.
The report recommends California partner with the federal government and taking advantage of federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or Food Stamps) to ensure more low-income families can meet their nutritional needs. The program has responded to the recession, growing from serving 29 million people in July 2008 to 42 million people in July 2010. States can help struggling families meet their nutrional needs at little cost because the federal government pays for 100 percent of the program. The report also recommends that California increase outreach for the earned income tax credit. Such outreach costs states relatively little, and it puts money in the pockets of low-income workers.
Other low- or no-cost budget strategies that can shore up families include implementing work share, an unemployment insurance program that helps employers avert layoffs by reducing employees' hours instead of shrinking staff size. The report also recommends strategies such as protecting workers from "wage theft," when employers do not pay at least minimum wage or overtime to hourly employees. It also recommends policies that rein in payday lending fees. Low-income people disproportionately use such services and often end up paying actual interest rates that are tantamount to usury.
Partnering with the business community is another strategy for reducing poverty. Businesses have a strong stake in reducing poverty in their communities and states "because a larger middle class means more purchasing power that translates into greater demand for their products and services," the brief notes.
To learn more on how to reduce poverty rates under federal and state financial constraints, see Battling Poverty in the Golden State: Recommendations for the California Statewide Poverty Commission.


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Last meeting: Round 13 2012 - Sharks 34 bt Cheetahs 20 at Vodacom Park
Head-to-head: Played 9 Sharks 5 Cheetahs 4
In Durban: Played 4 Sharks 2 Cheetahs 2
Referee: Jaco Peyper (RSA)
TV: Live, FoxSports 2
TAB Sportsbet: Sharks $1.10 Cheetahs $6.25
Greg Growden writes: The Reds are suddenly big Cheetahs fans. And if there is going to be an upset which could see the Reds sneak into the finals, it is this game. The Sharks are renowned for losing critical encounters.
AAP writes: The Reds will be cheering hard for the Cheetahs here and have gained some assistance with destructive Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis unlikely to start due to a knee injury. But the Sharks will have Pat Lambie, Willem Alberts and Steven Sykes all back after missing the four-try win over the Bulls. The Cheetahs muscled up against the dour Stormers and have troubled some of the big guns this year. Heinrich Brussow is in good form and the breakdown battle should be huge. Partnering him in the Cheetahs back-row is South African sevens player Boom Prinsloo in Super Rugby debut.
SHARKS: Patrick Lambie, JP Pietersen, Tim Whitehead, Francois Steyn, Lwazi Mvovo, Frederic Michalak, Charl McLeod, Ryan Kankowski, Marcell Coetzee, Keegan Daniel (c), Anton Bresler, Jandre Marais, Jannie du Plessis, Craig Burden, Tendai Mtawarira. Reserves: Bismarck du Plessis, Wiehahn Herbst, Pieter-Steph du Toit / Jean Deysel, Willem Alberts, Jacques Botes, Meyer Bosman / Paul Jordaan, Louis Ludik
CHEETAHS: Willie le Roux, Nico Scheepers, Robert Ebersohn, Barry Geel, Philip Snyman, Riaan Smit, Piet van Zyl, Boom Prinsloo, Lappies Labuschagne, Heinrich Brussow, Izak van der Westhuizen, Andries Ferreira, WP Nel, Adriaan Strauss (c), Trevor Nyakane. Reserves: Hercu Liebenberg, Marcel van der Merwe, Waltie Vermeulen, Ashley Johnson, Jacques Coetzee, Sias Ebersohn, Andries Strauss.


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Fed up French Muslims mobilize to unseat Sarkozy (WASHINGTON TIMES) By Karine G. Barzegar PARIS, FRANCE 04/20/12)
Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/apr/19/french-muslims-mobilizing-to-unseat-sarkozy/
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PARIS | Frances Muslim community is mobilizing voters to reject President Nicolas Sarkozy in Sundays election to punish the conservative leader for his anti-immigrant and anti-Islam rhetoric.
[French] Muslims cant stand it anymore. They are fed up with these debates about national identity, halal meat, the veil or fundamentalism all over the place, said Francoise Lorcerie, a sociologist with the Institute of Studies on the Arab and Muslim World near Marseille.
The terms [Islam, immigration and fundamentalism] are being used interchangeably, without care, with people being targeted, denigrated and used for [votes].
The debates and rhetoric arent new and have been at the heart of French political campaigns for the past decade.
Muslims - especially those living in the banlieues, Frances poor immigrant suburbs - sometimes have been courted by candidates with promises of jobs and better living conditions, but they mostly have been stigmatized as threats to the French identity, analysts say.
The rhetoric escalated last month after Mohammed Merah, a French-born Muslim who claimed to be inspired by al Qaeda, killed seven people in a shooting spree.
Mr. Sarkozy, of the conservative Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party, called for tightening immigration because there are too many foreigners in France.
Marine Le Pen, the presidential candidate of the far-right National Front party, talked about green fascism (a reference to the color of Islam) and wondered how many Mohammed Merahs are arriving on boats and planes each day, filling France with immigrants.
In the banlieues
The speeches infuriated French Muslims and reignited the debate over origins and identity. As Europes largest Islamic community, French Muslims account for as much as 10 percent of the countrys 65 million people.
Merah was born in France. He did not come by boat or plane, but everyone talks about his origins, despite his being French, said Mohamed Mechmache, president of AC Le Feu, a community association working to improve conditions in the banlieues. The French Republic has not been fair: She has forgotten some of her children.
Mr. Mechmache says what residents of the banlieues really need are education and jobs, not a fight over Islam: The youth unemployment rate is above 45 percent in some of the neighborhoods.
In November, AC Le Feu launched an initiative to warn candidates about addressing the situation in these districts. It is working with Muslim community groups to get out the Muslim vote in the banlieues, which have had nonparticipation rates as high as 50 percent in some elections.
There has been so much disillusion, deception and unfulfilled promises that there is a general climate of mistrust in our neighborhoods, Mr. Mechmache said. People say, There is no point voting. We tell them they have the opportunity to change things.
In a notice to its members, the Union of Muslim Families of Bouches du Rhone (UFM13), an apolitical association, asked voters to punish arsonists who by calculation and political maneuvers have thrown Muslims, inner-city youths, the unemployed and foreigners to the mob.
Without mentioning any candidates name, the association accused some politicians of dividing the nation and betraying the republican pact and warned against those hoping to win or retain power by stoking fear, xenophobia, the rejection of others.
The Muslim vote
Muslims have no voting bloc, and political preferences apparently have been based on socioeconomic factors. But activists and researchers say there is an increasing tendency for the community to lean left in support of immigration.
I prefer the left; I think when youre born Lamia Messaoui, it cant be any other way, said Lamia Messaoui, a French business executive of Algerian descent. Besides, for me, Sarkozy is not an option. His politics, even when he was the interior minister, his use of borderline expressions such as of Muslim appearance, its just too much for me.
In April 2007, polls found that French Muslims voted mainly for the Socialist presidential candidate: Segolene Royal won 64 percent of their vote, while Mr. Sarkozy got just 1 percent in the first round and 5 percent in the second.
People who would have originally voted for the center or the right- wing are now determined to vote against Nicolas Sarkozy, Ms. Lorcerie said.
However, this is a short-term response to the current anti-Muslim craze. In the long run, votes of Muslims and citizens of North African and African decent will eventually blend into the overall trends of the French society.
For now, French Muslims, like a slim majority of their compatriots, seem to prefer Socialist Francois Hollande: He is the clear front- runner in the runoff on May 6, according to polls.
Hollande said he will lower rents and bills. Thats what everybody cares about because our salaries arent enough to make ends meet, said Chaker Alain, 28, a Parisian born to French parents of North African descent. Besides, when you listen to the right-wing speeches, the way they call immigrants and their religion every name, automatically you lean toward the left. (© 2012 The Washington Times, LLC. 04/20/12)
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