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Year 9 Holocaust Survivor Visit
The school was privileged to welcome Holocaust survivor Gabriele Keenaghan to the school on Monday 8th May. Gabriele spoke very movingly to a group of our year 9s about her experience of the 'Kindertransport', her escape from Austria, the disappearance of her Jewish father and her reunion with her Christian mother after the war. This gave the students a real insight not only into the Holocaust but into the experiences of refugees and the importance of the welcome they receive in the countries where they take refuge.
The students were clearly inspired as they went on to produce very impressive posters about some of the Holocaust survivors who have gone on to achieve great things, leading us to ponder the question what great human achievements were lost with the 6 million and more murdered by the Nazis. The survivors the students discovered ranged from Nobel laureates like Primo Levi, Daniel Kahneman and Francois Englert through British Olympic Weightlifter Ben Helfgott to the inventor of the Transformers, Henry Orenstein! These posters are going to be displayed in departments around the school, appropriate to the survivor's achievements, as a reminder to all in the school community of the events of the past and of what can be achieved even by those who face the greatest of challenges in their lives.
Duke of Edinburgh
Whitley Bay High School's Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students undertook their first ever expedition travelling from Simonburn to Stonehaugh over the weekend of 6th-7th of May. For many, this was the first time navigating using only a map and compass as well as carrying everything they needed for their 2 day trip on their backs. All groups faced a range of terrain from farm tracks to the open countryside of Northumberland National Park.
After their first full day of walking, all students had to pitch their own tents, cook their own food and spend a night under canvas. Despite a chilly night, everyone awoke ready for their final day of walking putting their map reading skills to the test once again. All of the groups worked together and although being a little tired, all students successfully navigated themselves back to Simonburn, completing their practise expedition.
Changes to the School Day 2017 -18
The Governing Body has agreed to consult with parents on some relatively small changes to the organisation of the school day, to take effect from September 2017. We will also be consulting with students after the Easter Holiday but this letter provides you with an opportunity to discuss the proposal with your daughter/son.
A recent survey tells us that we currently have a significantly later finish than most secondary schools in not only North Tyneside but in the North East generally. Whilst the proposed changes outlined below are individually relatively modest, we believe that cumulatively they will bring certain benefits:
Our proposal would be to start school at the same time, but finish at the new time of 3.15pm. The 20 minute adjustment would be acquired from 5 minutes at break, making this 15 minutes; 10 minutes at lunchtime, making this 50 minutes and 5 minutes from period 4. Period 4 is currently 5 minutes longer than all other lessons as it was historically used as a second tutorial. This is no longer the case and students are registered in lesson during period 4.
We are aware that many students use local amenities during lunchtime, but we believe that 50 minutes is ample time for students to continue their regular lunch habits, indeed leadership staff have trialled the 3 main routes several times and returned to school in more than enough time for the prompt start to period 4. We are also discussing with North Tyneside Catering Services the potential to increase service capacity during break and lunchtime to allow more students to stay onsite for lunch, should they choose to do so. Staff also fed back that our lunch time clubs will not be impacted by this small reduction in time. The tables below outline the current school day and our new proposed school day.
Your Big C and Me
Year 12 students handed over a cheque for money earned during the entrepreneurial '12 wishes' fundraising activity. Students raised money through activities such as leg waxes, a common room juke box, cake stalls, a bag pack and leg waxing. Ellie Naseby in Year 12 accepted the cheque on behalf of the charity. We are very proud of how the students raised such a substantial fund in such a short period of time.
Year 13 London Economics trip
Year 13 Economics students recently travelled down to London to gain a real insight into the current political and economic landscape. Students were given a special access tour of Parliament from our local MP Alan Campbell where they watched a live debate from the public gallery and asked questions with a member of the shadow treasury. Students then went onto visit the London Eye and the Bank of England in what was an action packed and thoroughly enjoyable day.
New York City
The annual Art and Media trip to New York took place again this February with 28 students visiting the big apple over President's weekend. The itinerary was packed with a trip up the Empire State building as soon as we touched down at JFK!
Friday saw a trip to Queens to the Museum of Moving Image, then The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the art students and Madison Square gardens for the Media students. The groups reunited at the Hard Rock Cafe before going to see The School of Rock on Broadway.
Saturday, the Art students visited the world famous Chelsea market, while the Media students went to NBC studios at the Rockefeller centre, and the home of the world's biggest media company, Comcast. After shopping on 5th avenue, we reconvened at the Museum of Modern Art for a feast of Goya, Picasso, Dali and Pollock. From there, we watched the sun set while we skated in Central Park followed by people watching at Times' Square.
On Sunday, we made our way to Bowling Green where we jumped on the ferry to Ellis Island, via Liberty Island, home to the statue of Liberty. We walked back up through the financial centre of Wall street, up toward the 9/11 memorial site where students reflected on the atrocities of nearly 16 years ago. We headed into mid town and Washington Square where the street performers and bohemian shops sparked interest, before heading back to Times' square for the final bit of souvenir shopping.
Our final day, Monday, we took the subway from Grand Central Station to the Museum of Natural History, before returning to the hostel to collect our bags, check out and make our way to the airport for the night flight back to the UK.
An incredible time was had by all and some genuinely memorable experiences made.
The Iceland trip over half term allowed 37 students and 5 teachers to experience some of the most unique and awe-inspiring tectonic and coastal features in the world. During the trip students completed a hike on a glacier using crampons and ice axes, swam in the famous Blue Lagoon and visited an active volcanic mountain. One of the most spectacular events was the phenomenal Northern lights which was equally as memorable as it was beautiful. Relaxing in the natural geothermal features such as geysers, hot springs and mud pools was also a brilliant way to end each day.
Into the Woods
This year's school production was the fabulous Into The Woods. This magical piece of musical theatre is renowned for its challenging songs and its subtle mix of comedy and pathos. It involves a complex plot which both emulates and satirises the characters and themes present in popular fairy tales
This is a demanding production for both singers, actors, musicians and technical crew but the entire cast and orchestra rose to the challenge magnificently with outstanding performances in every role and exceptional contributions to the final productions values.
Over 100 hard-working, committed and talented students from all year groups came together as singers, actors, members of the orchestra, technical and backstage crew and marketing team to create a magical world in the woods which enthralled and delighted audiences over three nights.
Fantasy Subjects Season 2
The final Fantasy Subjects season came to an end the week before Christmas where students were competing to take part in a tour around St James' Park with Peter Beardsley. The students were invited to attend the event at the stadium by the ex-Newcastle and England football player after being impressed with the students at the end of 'season 1'. The initiative involved students refining study skills in selected lessons in order to make progress with their learning.
F1 Schools Finalists
'Invictus' are the Whitley Bay High School team that are set to compete in the Professional Class at the National Finals of the 'F1 In Schools Competition.' The Finals where they will be competing against schools across the UK will be held at Silverstone Circuit between 29th - 30th March 2017. 'Invictus' qualified after achieving the fastest car and coming second overall at the Regional Finals which were held at Nissan Sunderland on Friday 13th January. During the competition the students were required to design and manufacture a model F1 style car, produce a presentation to a panel of judges, create a pit stop display and produce two A3 portfolios showcasing engineering design & development and business and enterprise. What a fantastic achievement for all involved.
Year 11 National Netball Finalists
The U16 netball team came 2nd in the County Finals for the second year running, qualifying for the regional finals which took place at Blue Flames on 28th January. They were up against 7 other strong teams from the North East. They began the tournament with a solid win, however their second match was very tight and the girls had to really show a lot of resilience and determination throughout the game. This was the only match they lost and they went on to record wins against Newcastle High School, Durham High, Ponteland, Barnard Castle and Whitburn. However, the tournament was so close that it came down to the last match, where possibly four schools could qualify. This did not phase the girls and they played an amazing match beating Durham High. Whitley Bay and Newcastle High School were the top two schools to qualify with Whitely Bay coming second only due to goal difference. The team now travel to Welwyn Garden City on the 18th March to compete in the National Schools Finals. Good luck girls and well done on this fantastic achievement!
Rugby Stars
Following last years' achievement with the Year 9 boys rugby team finishing within the top 16 school nationally, we started this academic year with the goal of emulating our previous success. The now Year 10 team competed in the North East round of the National competition. Here we faced local schools where we advanced to the next round as North East champions. In November we took part in the county rounds playing schools from South Tyneside and Northumberland where we qualified for the regional final as runners up. The regional finals took place at Kingston Park in the last week of term where we faced two schools, King Edwards Morpeth and Whitburn. After two hard fought games seeing us win one and lose one, we finished runners up narrowly missing out on advancing to the national finals.
With a new cohort of Year 9's joining Whitley Bay this was a fantastic opportunity to expand our rugby programme further. The Year 9 team experienced dual success in both codes of rugby. Firstly they advanced through the group stages of the Rugby Union County Cup to reach the semi finals where they faced Ponteland. After what was a tough away fixture our Year 9 team reached the County Cup final where they faced Newcastle School for Boys at Kingston Park. On what was such a fantastic occasion, the boys came across a well drilled NSB team on the day which proved to be strong but in true Whitley Bay style the team stuck together and enjoyed the experience where they finished runners up.
Building upon the earlier season success the Year 9 team were entered into the National Schools Rugby League Championship where they qualified for the county round as North East champions. They were faced with a strong Churchill team but over the course of the 60 minute game Whitley Bay came out triumphant to progress to the regional finals as county champions. The regional finals where once again held at Kingston Park where we faced Eaglescliffe. In yet another tough fought game we were narrowly beaten to finish runners up in the Regional round.
Year 11 St James' Park Event
On the 7th January all of Year 11 attended a conference at St James' Park. Students were required to dress formally as you would in a professional setting and they didn't let us down. They all looked absolutely fantastic! During the course of the day students listened to a motivational speaker, attended revision and study skill workshops and had a job interview. This was a very memorable day and students have fed back that they felt motivated and ready for the hard few months ahead; indeed their attitude and effort was exceptional. This was especially true for the interviews which involved local businesses and employers and feedback regarding the standard of our students' performance was excellent. The day marks the final run up to the summer exams and students were a credit to the school throughout the day.
Rise and Read Initiative
Following investment from the Trust Fund, the English Department and the Library have launched a new reading initiative to encourage a group of Year 9 boys to develop a habit for reading for pleasure. Based on research that cites reading as one of the most important factors in student attainment, the project involves students meeting every Wednesday morning for silent reading over breakfast in the Library. The students taking part have been nominated by their English teachers and also get to keep their chosen book when the project comes to an end. At the launch of this event, staff reading role models talked to the students about their favourite books and why reading was important to them. We'll be running the initiative with a new group of students after half term. Happy reading and well done to those involved!
We're in the Top 10
Whitley Bay High School is delighted to be recognised as one of the top 10 schools in the North East by The Sunday Times and Evening Chronicle. The Evening Chronicle uses 25 different criteria as part of their 'Real Schools Guide' to give each school an overall judgement. The Sunday Times also confirmed this as part of their 'Parent Power Survey' which agreed that we are one of the best schools in the region. We are very pleased that the hard work of our students, parents, staff and governors has been acknowledged.
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Crystal Clear Linguist
Pupils at Whitley Bay High School were delighted to welcome world renowned linguist and English Language expert Professor David Crystal to school for a day of lectures. Pupils were also given the opportunity to pose individual questions around English Language A Level to Professor Crystal.
Whitley Bay High School was proud to host the event and to be able to invite pupils from across the region to take part in the day's activities, with over 80 A Level English Language students from the North-East involved in the event.
Pupils had the opportunity to get to grips with some of the more complex elements of the subject from the expert speaker with over 100 books to his name.
Remembrance Day
For this year's Remembrance Day, we as a school focused on the centenary of the Battle of the Somme alongside remembering all those who have lost their lives in service of their country. The service began with Anna Wardle reading 'On Somme' by Ivor Gurney. This poem focused on the fear soldiers in 1916 would have felt during one of the bloodiest battles in British history. Following this, students involved in both the Air Cadets and St John's Ambulance paraded into the quad led by Kai Korzonek. The quad was filled with pupils of all year groups paying their respects, as the two minutes silence commenced with Simoen Sayer and Toby Attala playing the Last Post. Following the silence, our headteacher, two cadets and representatives from our first and middle schools lay wreaths around the remembrance stone. Molly Glover then recited 'Just a common soldier' by A. Lawrence Vaincourt. To end the service, the school choir led by Mr Baldwin performed 'Abide with me' followed by a beautiful duet of 'Bring him home' performed by Rebecca Banks and Christopher Charlton.
Great Whitley Bake off
Year 9 students have took it upon themselves to become the next top bakers in North Tyneside, participating in 'The Great Whitley Bake Off'. Each week students are set the challenge of creating some of the finest bakes around, including: biscuits, muffins, scones, sponge cakes and the good old traditional sausage rolls. Students have excelled themselves as many have prepared ingredients at home and presented the guest judges with some signature bakes using innovative flavours and unique designs. The competition will end with our 'Christmas' showstopper in the next few weeks
Football Focus
Newcastle United might not be in the Premier League this season but a select group of Year 11 students have been competing at a top flight level in their GCSE subjects this half term. Eleven staff as coaches have teamed up with the thirty three students to make a real difference to their performance inside and outside of the classroom. Points have been awarded for a students displaying a variety of role model attributes in lessons culminating in a weekly league table for both students have staff.
The initiative even caught the eye of Newcastle Untied themselves with top coaches from the club Ben Dawson and Peter Beardsley attending the school at the end of the half term for our Monday Night Football inspired reflection on the students work ethic in this crucial GCSE year.
Diversity Week
Whitley Bay High School has long been committed to its pledge of "All Different, All Equal", and in the last week of this half term we launched a 'Celebrating Diversity. Week'. Students may have noticed some of the small changes made from staff wearing rainbow coloured lanyards to the twitter logos of all the schools accounts carrying some fabulous artwork. Videos on the theme were streamed into the main hall during break time and all students spent time in assembly reflecting on what diversity means. The weekly tutorial asked students to consider their place within a global community and different subject lessons throughout the week touched on the key themes. The school was also pleased to display material from the 2015 visit of Sir Ian McKellan on behalf of the charity Stonewall with his signed pledge going on display along with that of hundreds of other students and staff. Photos of his visit highlight his core message along with some fabulous artwork donated to the school by artist Aissa Tyler. Celebrating Diversity week has hopefully underlined the school's core belief that such artificial distinctions as gender, race, sexuality or disability are not what is important but instead, to paraphrase Dr King, "the content of your character."
National Poetry Day
WBHS's National Poetry Day celebration has become a much anticipated event in the school calendar and this year was no exception. Students from every year group recited favourite poems (and in some cases their own original writing!) to a packed audience in the Library. From Carol Ann Duffy to W.B. Yeats, the world of poetry was represented in all its forms, as was the diverse and varied range of human experience with poetry that provoked thought, generated laughter and inspired creativity.
The audience was blown away by the talented readers, whose performances really drew out the power and impact of their words. The contribution from so many students made for a genuinely memorable event which lived up the expectations of all those who attended. 'I've been coming to this event for 5 years and it never fails to inspire me,' said Harriet Todd, Year 13. 'I really loved the variety of the poems - it was great to hear so many fresh ideas.'
Welcome Year 12
Year 12 began the new term with an induction event designed to introduce them to Sixth Form life at Whitley Bay High School. Students were encouraged to step outside their comfort zones to take part in activities from circus skills to an enterprise challenge whilst meeting new people. The event was a real success and we were really proud of how our new Year 12 collaborated as a group.
In lessons students have also been introduced to the 'DRIVING' test, which is an acronym for seven of the core skills which we see as being vital to success at A level. They are working closely with their teachers to ensure they begin to develop and hone these skills during the first four weeks of sixth form. Good luck to all of our students and we hope you are successful on your new courses.
Welcome Year 9
The theme for the cross curricular project this year was 'Magic and Mystery' which aimed to combine enquiry based learning, creativity and team work to create an exciting start for all year 9 pupils to Whitley Bay High School.
The initial assembly launched the 'Magic' side of the project which included a guest magician, a look at the history of magic and clips of contemporary magic. Students were encouraged to collect stickers for achieving particular skills such as enthusiasm, asking questions and independence with both individual and tutor group prizes rewarded.
The 'Mystery' side of the project was introduced the following Monday in assembly and this involved all year 9 students investigating a secret code to a box that had been found in the school grounds. Throughout the week students were given clues crack the code on the box which were linked to six possible staff suspects in their core lessons.
Other events were held around school during tutorial, break and lunch times to sustain year 9's engagement with the theme. Highlights included a staged argument between two suspects in the quad, a tutor quiz, magic tricks in the library, and a press conference. Lessons throughout the core subjects were planned around the 'Magic and Mystery' theme and were designed to give students a taste of our learning styles whilst being both fun and challenging.
The week concluded with a final assembly where the identity of the mystery magician was revealed and success rewarded
Evan Ward achieves 9A*s after battling with cancer
On this year's GCSE results day, Whitley Bay High School student Evan Ward achieved an incredible 9A*s which is a remarkable achievement in any set of circumstances. However, Evan has been battling with cancer for the last two years and balancing his school work and revision with regular hospital treatment, making his results even more astonishing. 'I did much better than I expected and I am very pleased about it!' said Evan when he came to collect his results with his friends. 'I am especially surprised about my A* in History when I thought I would get a B! That is a great surprise!'
His hard work and resilience has been a true inspiration to the staff and students at Whitley Bay High School. Headteacher Steve Wilson paid tribute to his success, 'This is an incredible achievement reflecting Evan's outstanding ability, incredible hard work and sheer resilience and determination to be successful. He is an inspiration to us all.'
Outstanding GCSE Success at Whitley Bay High School
One of the country's top schools improves results yet again.
Whitley Bay High School students have achieved another set of outstanding results. Whitley Bay High School was named by the Government as one of the 100 highest performing schools in the country for their 2015 GCSE results and Steve Wilson, Headteacher, said, 'I am pleased to say that these 2016 results are even better.'
88% of students achieved a total of 5 or more A*- C grades with 78% achieving 5 or more A* - C grades including English and Maths. A huge 91% of a year group of 350 students achieved A* - C in English Language and 85% achieved A* - C in Maths. Science results were equally impressive with 90% achieving at least two A* - C grades and 100% achieving A* - C in the 3 separate sciences of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Such stories of success, hard work and outstanding teaching were repeated across the school. Joe Turner also achieved an incredible 11A*s: 'I felt very nervous this morning before coming into school but I am really happy about my results now! I am particularly pleased about my A*s in French and English Literature. I am excited about next year as I'm enrolling in Whitley Bay High School 6th Form to study English, French and History.' Joe was supported by dedicated and hardworking teachers, whom he was keen to thank. 'The teaching at WBHS is brilliant,' he said. 'I felt very supported in my learning, the teachers were always available to help and were generous with their time. They gave me all the help and support I needed.'
Steve Wilson, the Headteacher, said: 'I am so pleased for the students and their parents. These results reflect the very hard work of our students and the dedication of our teaching and support staff. A combination of excellent teaching and fantastic support has allowed our students to thrive and achieve outstanding results that will set them up for the rest of their lives. I would like to congratulate the students. I am delighted for them and their families.'
Whatever next?
Prospective Post 16 students & their parents often ask us about where our students go after leaving Whitley Bay High School Sixth Form. The answer is – all kinds of different and diverse places from world famous educational institutions to local apprenticeships; we seek to help them find the pathway that is best for them. Below is the first of an occasional series highlighting what our talented students get up to next.
Watch out fashion world - Jessica Moore is coming!
Congratulations go to former Whitley Bay High School student Jessica Moore (2008 – 2013) who has recently graduated from Central St Martins in London with a First Class Honours degree in Textiles Jessica's Dad contacted the school to thank teachers Justine Chapman, Clare McClean and Alice Robertson for inspiring Jessica to reach the top.
Jess said: "The final year of my degree was very much self-directed. The whole course is obviously mostly creative but we were definitely encouraged to consider the wider context of design and all of the things that influence and change how the process works. I wrote my dissertation on Kanye West, looking at systems of class and their relevance in modern popular culture. My tutors thought it was a bit of a joke and had no idea how I was going to put him into a scholarly academic context but in the end I've been put forward for an award- still awaiting the result and Kanye himself has even caught wind of the project and wants a copy! I don't believe it."
Although Jessica specialised in knitted textiles, 50% of her final degree was based on the urban environment. She says "my handwriting in design has obviously developed since A Level and I now have a recognisable style and aesthetic which is often very sporty, but it is still the same approach you taught me in the Sixth Form."
Jess was nominated by her tutors for Texprint to showcase her work and was shortlisted as a first reserve in the top 50 graduates nationally. If you are interested in Jess's work she is developing a website at this address: www.jessicamoore.design
Outstanding A Level Results at Whitley Bay High School
Success in all subjects sends students onto bright futures
Whitley Bay High School Sixth Form students have again achieved outstanding A Level results. These include 22 students achieving 3 or more A*/A grades across their A Level subjects. A further 54 students achieved at least the ABB grades needed to send them to the top universities across the country. The average grade at A Level was very high - half way between a B and C. Headteacher, Steve Wilson said, 'These results reflect the exceptional hard work of our excellent students and the incredible efforts of our staff. Our students and their families should be very proud of their achievements.'
Steve Williams, Director of Sixth Form commented 'We are very proud of our students and the results they have achieved. What is pleasing is that we achieve these grades without being an examination factory – our Sixth Form students take part in a huge range of extra-curricular activities at the school and yet still go on to get these outstanding results. They are a credit to their families and this school.'
There were many success stories and moments of elation from the hundreds of students who turned up to collect their results. Bethany Wilson achieved an astonishing 4 A*s and is now planning to study Geography at Newcastle University, and Rachel Leedham bagged a remarkable 2 A*s and 2 As and is now heading to Cambridge to study Music. Lewis Blenkinsop's 2 A*s and 1 A have allowed him to follow his dream to study Medicine at Dundee University.
Aine Singleton and Georgia Downey were also delighted with their results, both achieving 1 A* and 2 As. Georgia said "I am absolutely elated with my results I am over the moon! My family are on holiday at the moment but I rang them to tell them and they are so proud of what I have achieved. I have learned so much during my time here at Whitley Bay and it has been fantastic but I am eager to go to York University where I will be studying English."
"I am SUPER pleased with my results,' said Aine. 'I got more than I needed and I just can't believe it! I am sad to be leaving Whitley Bay High School because I have really valued my time here and all the support and great teaching I've received but I also feel like it is time and I am ready to start a new chapter."
Headteacher Steve Wilson went on to say 'We are very pleased that these results will allow our students to pursue their chosen future degree and career ambitions.
Which North Tyneside school comes out on top in this year's Real Schools Guide?
Whitley Bay High School received a five-star rating in this year's guide sitting at 393rd place on the list of England's top secondary schools. Whitley Bay High School has received a five-star rating to earn the title of North Tyneside's best state-funded secondary school.
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Year 10 Cambridge University Residential
Four lucky students visited Jesus College, Cambridge University this week as part of a year 10 Tyne and Wear residential. Not only did this provide the students with a fantastic insight into undergraduate life but also the chance to widen their horizons about the benefits university can bring.
Eleanor Dawson, Simeon Sayer, Helaina Sghendo and Sam Van Den Bos took part in the two day event, sampling a variety of different lectures based on their subject preferences of science or arts. Students collaborated in small groups with pupils from other North-East schools and discussed a range of academic topics and concepts set up by university lecturers and field experts. A tour of different departments and colleges highlighted what world class facilities really look like, including a tour around the Sir James Dyson funded 'Dyson Centre for Engineering Design' where there was an exhibition of a solar powered racing car engineered by some of the university's current undergraduates.
In addition students were coached in 'top tips' workshops led by university student ambassadors talking them through the university application process; they also met a Cambridge University admissions tutor who encouraged them to start thinking about how they may like to start now to build up the kinds of experiences, reading, and voluntary work likely to appeal to Russell Group Universities. As well as having a guided tour around the grounds of the various Cambridge colleges, students also walked around the surrounding areas of the city to give them a flavour of what student life in Cambridge might be like.
The event was a truly positive experience for all of the young people involved; it was affirming and enjoyable. Among the North Tyneside group several students commented on how their original perceptions of Cambridge University had changed; they could clearly see the appeal of those famous ivory towers now and would consider applying four year from now if they get the chance!


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February 29, 2012 by staff
World's Longest Beach, John Isner has proven he's a survivor. Those skills came in handy in his opening-round match Tuesday at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.
Isner, the tournament's No. 1 seed, advanced with a 6-4, 7-6 (15) victory over Boca Raton's Jesse Levine. The 6-foot-9 Isner staved off five set points and fatigue in the longest tiebreaker of his career, winning the match on a shot that clipped the net, handcuffing Levine, who hit a two-handed backhand long.
Isner, the world's 11th-ranked player, won the longest match in tennis history, an 11-hour, 5-minute marathon in the first round at Wimbledon in 2010 that was spread over three days.
Tuesday's match wasn't quite the marathon, but it was still grueling for Isner.
"It was a long one," Isner, 26, said. "If I lost that second set, I didn't really fancy my chances in the third. The humidity was really getting to me."
Fourth seed Andy Roddick, the former Boca Prep standout, rallied in his opening-round match to defeat Germany's Philipp Petzschner 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Roddick, who has seen his world ranking drop to an 11-year-low No. 30, will next face world No. 51 Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan on Thursday. Roddick lost to Istomin two weeks ago in San Jose in straight sets.
Roddick, who has been slowed by hip and ankle injuries this year, hopes returning to the site of his first professional match on the ATP Tour helps push his career back on track.
"For me, it was a matter of finding it at one point," Roddick said. "I was returning it badly. I'm just glad I finished strong.
"It takes one to get going sometimes. Hopefully this is the one."
Carlos Moya won the Champions Tour final Tuesday, defeating eight-time grand slam champion Ivan Lendl 6-4, 6-4.
Isner, who is 9-1 in tiebreakers this year, advances to face Ryan Sweeting of Fort Lauderdale at 7:15 Wednesday night. By then, Isner said he should be more used to the humidity that zapped his strength.
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Tariff (De‐) Escalation with Successive Oligopoly
In this paper, we explore the issue of a simultaneous reduction in tariffs at different stages of a vertically-related market where each stage is oligopolistic. When vertically-related markets are characterized as a successive oligopoly, reducing tariffs by an equivalent amount on upstream and downstream imports will have a differential effect on market access and hence profits at each stage due to a combination of horizontal and vertical effects. As a consequence, in order to maintain parity between the upstream and downstream stages in terms of changes in domestic firms' profits, tariffs on downstream imports should be reduced proportionately more than tariffs on upstream imports. This provides a rationale for tariff-reduction formulae aimed at reducing tariff escalation.
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Ken knows the infrastructure of Canada's north like few others.
After almost 30 years working and occasionally living in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut, Ken's work in water, sanitation, and community planning helps communities flourish from Baffin Island to Dawson City. He has helped communities with landfill problems, planned areas for new neighbourhoods, engineered wastewater systems, and much more.
Ken's experience gives him more than a solid grasp on the considerable challenges the north presents to project construction. It also gives him connections—to people, to the land, and the history of both. His understanding of the region and its inhabitants lets him anticipate and proactively solve client needs.
Ken is also a prolific writer on the North's history and infrastructure, with over 60 conference papers and magazines publications to his credit. A former chair of the cold regions engineering division of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, he currently leads the publication of the Journal of the Northern Territories Water and Waste Association.


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FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans with mental illness and substance abuse disorders got health insurance after the Affordable Care Act was introduced, a new study shows.
However, these patients still face significant barriers to treatment, the Johns Hopkins researchers added.
"The Affordable Care Act has been very effective in reducing the uninsured rate in this vulnerable population, where there is a real need to get people into services," said study leader Brendan Saloner. He's an assistant professor in the department of health policy and management.
"We got more people covered, but we didn't make dramatic progress in closing the under-treatment gap," Saloner said in a university news release. "We need to find ways to take the next step and ensure people are seeing the providers who can help them."
For the study, researchers reviewed data from nearly 30,000 adults, aged 18 to 64, with mental illness and more than 19,000 with substance use disorders. They looked at two time periods: 2011 to 2013, and in 2014.
While the number of people with mental illness and substance use disorders with insurance increased in 2014, there were no significant increases in use of services to treat these conditions.
Use of mental health treatment rose by slightly more than 2 percent, but the number of people in substance use treatment didn't change, the study found.
However, Medicaid payments for substance use treatment increased almost 8 percent. That finding suggests that people who had been paying out-of-pocket, were uninsurable or who had another form of insurance switched to the newly expanded Medicaid program when it became available, the researchers said.
They said most of the increased coverage for people with mental illness and substance use disorders was due to improved access to Medicaid for poor people who previously were not eligible for the program.
"But having insurance is just the first step. We need to find ways to get this population treated, whether that means prescriptions for psychotropic drugs, counseling or placements in drug treatment programs," he added.
Repealing the law could have a significant impact on these groups of patients, Saloner said.
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The study was published Jan. 17 in the journal Psychiatric Services.
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For years, the Concurrent Versions System (CVS) has been the de facto standard for revision control on Linux systems. Built on RCS but allowing for multiuser collaboration, CVS is a powerful way of keeping track of the revision history for any given file. It's useful for programmers, Web designers, and system administrators.
However, CVS is beginning to show its age, and similar source code management software is available. However, most of these packages are commercial.
Subversion is a relative newcomer to the source code management scene. Despite the fact that it's in active development, Subversion is a very stable and mature product. It's a completely new system that seeks to be as powerful as CVS but far more intuitive and easy to use.
You can access Subversion repositories in a number of ways: via local files, the svn protocol, and Apache2 and WebDAV. We recommend using Apache2 and WebDAV for installations where multiple users will be accessing and modifying data.
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The Pain Of The Great Recession: People Suffer, Obama Covered #OWSFriday, October 14th, 2011
Playing cover up for President Obama, Americans have seen little of the economy's human impact. Rich Lowry rightly notes that amidst the nonsense, there is real pain (something I wrote about yesterday):
If you put aside the political rants and the obnoxious construct of the 99 percent versus the 1 percent — which has the whiff of the guillotine about it — the stories are a stark pointillist portrayal of the grinding misery of the Great Recession.
And Bank of America has very little to do with it. The recession has added a layer of joblessness on top of punishingly dysfunctional and expensive health-care and higher-education systems. Despite themselves, the people posting at the 99 percent page aren't really making an implicit case for burning down the financial system, but for blowing up how we handle health care and higher education.
As the Republicans look more likely to win the 2012 election, expect the horror stories to finally come dribbling out through the press. The point, of course, will be to paint the Republicans as heartless and uncaring. The fact that Barack Obama deepened the despair and left people worse off will go unnoticed and ignored.
People are desperate and despairing, that much is true. And the press has hidden this fact to save Barack Obama's hide. It's despicable.


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Recognizing that 50 percent of Ph.D. graduates are finding work outside of academia, the University of Maryland Graduate School (UMD) is training its doctoral students to expand their job horizons. Launched in March 2016, the professional development program prepares students for careers outside of colleges via targeted workshops, career fairs, panels and online services.
Professional development includes such activities as day long events with targeted workshops and mini-conferences that encourage career success. But many of these workshops revolve around how students can manage their career, navigate their online presence and tap networking tools such as LinkedIn.
For example, career workshops included: "How to Manage Your Professional and Career Development," "Job Search Techniques in Industry, Nonprofit and Government," "Career Fair Preparation" and "Writing an Effective Resume." The program trains students to be adaptive by using the skills learned in academia and transferring them into different industries or non-profit groups.
Dr. Susan C. Martin, the program director for career and professional development at the University of Maryland Graduate School, said, "This is a national issue. The University of Maryland is responding to that need. Many students want and are interested in careers outside of academia, and many of them are unsure of how to manage their own career." In fact, Charles Caramello, dean of the University of Maryland Graduate School, has stated that "Graduates from a variety of fields are going into professions other than the academy as their first choice."
Job opportunities are increasingly limited in academia as budgets are cut. But Martin pointed out these graduate students often go through a career transition during their advanced studies. "As they progress in their studies, they may be exposed to other opportunities that attract them," she said. Furthermore, the job market is in constant flux. But many of the skills that post-graduate students master in research, analytical thinking and data skills are "transferrable," she noted.
These transferrable skills cover an ability to conduct extensive research, synthesize a large amount of information and demonstrate teamwork skills that easily blend into project management at a variety of businesses. Most graduate students often overlook that the skills they're mastering—writing dissertations, thinking critically, educating others as teaching assistants—resonate in the business world. "They don't realize the depth and experience they have," Martin observed.
Making the adjustments into business and non-profit careers happens naturally for many doctoral students. Ph.D. students, Martin said, "are able to understand and apply new information quickly."
Much of what Martin does is provide a roadmap for managing their careers. She also encourages "informational interviewing," and tapping their network of alumni, acquaintances and LinkedIn colleagues, to elicit information about how industries work, what jobs they're looking to fill, how their skills apply and what gaps exist.
Martin compiled a list of competencies regarding informational interviewing that includes: 1) Know yourself, 2) Identify the specific job you're pursuing, 3) Keep up with industry trends, 4) Tap your professional network, 5) Manage an online presence. For example, she cites a history major that landed a communications job with a defense contractor.
Moreover, the UMD program uses online tools such as Versatile Ph.D., which all UMD graduate students can tap. It offers online seminars, resources and networking capabilities, so they can explore and dig deeper into other professions to see where they fit on. Graduate students respond strongly to the section on Versatile Ph.D. where doctoral students describe their successful job searches and what enabled them to nab a job.
Martin works in concert with 84 doctoral programs. In fact, the doctoral programs at the University of Maryland enrolled 4,118 students in fall 2016 and that included 1,548 foreign students. Excluding the foreign students and about 300 unclassified students, the remaining doctoral candidates were 1,704 white, 133 Latino, 268 African American and 225 Asian.
Issues faced by Latino and minority graduate students overlap with that of majority students, except minorities, likely place more emphasis on identifying the corporate and organizational culture to determine whether or not they fit in, Martin said. Minority students grapple with a variety of questions including: How will the culture fit my values? What will my day-to-day life at the company be like? What kind of mentoring is available to navigate the corporate culture and advance? Is the culture open to diverse and divergent viewpoints?
Many Latino and minority students may have an edge in getting hired by businesses. "Some organizations have a strong commitment to diversity in hiring and recruitment," Martin asserted. Many companies depend on global sales, and bringing in Latino and other minority viewpoints enable firms to better attract a multi-cultural clientele.
One University of Maryland Ph.D. student, Alex Quinones, a 36-year-old Miami native, spent 10 years as a reporter at Gannett and as a digital news producer at Fox and CBS affiliates. He returned to UMD to pursue his doctorate to become a professor "to offer the greatest amount of knowledge possible to future students of journalism."
Despite hearing that half of all doctoral students don't end up in academia, he is undeterred. "I've never made a career decision based on availability of jobs. I became a newspaper reporter when newspapers were on the decline," he said.
Quinones who is co-president of the Latino Graduate School Association participated in several professional development workshops on giving better presentations, managing time better and managing stress. He found them useful and concentrated on offering specific tips.
The college of journalism has only four students in their doctoral program and in the past few years has been very successful at placing all of them, Quinones suggested. As a Latino, he thinks that he'll find a university journalism program interested in recruiting a minority doctoral graduate. A positive thinker, he's dedicated to becoming one of the 50 percent of doctoral students who gets hired, rather than moves on to other fields.
The professional development program is just starting and is evolving, Martin suggested. She's aiming to "strengthen collaboration and partnerships with the other departments, leveraging the work happening with many departments and create a network of professors and career development across campus."
Underlying this complex process, Martin concludes, "The most important thing a Ph.D. student really needs to learn is accepting responsibility for their own career development and maintaining a positive mindset as they move through their own career." •


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The Dr. Guido Goldman Fellowships for the Study of German and European Economic and International Affairs support promising American academics whose research bears special significance for German economic and international policy within a wider European context. Fellows research the nuances of Germany's role as an economic engine and political leader, both in Europe and in the global arena.
The fellowship was established in 2003 to honor political scientist and former ACG Board Member Dr. Guido Goldman, Director of German Studies at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies at Harvard University and former Co-Chairman of the Board of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Dr. Goldman has devoted his career to the betterment of German-American relations and to the study of economic policy and foreign affairs as they apply to transatlantic affairs.
Applicants should present a project proposal of three to five pages detailing their plans, including the background, scope of the research, the general sources and institutions with whom they would like to consult, and the relevance for the transatlantic relationship. A research itinerary for the duration of the fellowship will be further developed in conjunction with the Program Director.
Fellows receive a $7,500 stipend, which covers transatlantic airfare and domestic travel, as well as room and board, for a minimum of 28 days. Fellows are required to work closely with the ACG to organize a detailed itinerary before the stipend is released. Travel must take place within one calendar year of selection as a fellow.
Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows are required to submit an analytical report on their research findings. This report must be suitable for publication by the American Council on Germany. Fellows are also asked to share their work with a wider audience through presentations and discussions at ACG Warburg Chapters and/or their local communities, as well as on social media.
Applications are reviewed by a selection committee organized by the American Council on Germany and are evaluated based on: the contribution the project will make to an understanding of the economics and foreign relations of Germany, Europe, and North America; the feasibility of the proposed project; the training of the applicant; and the scholarly potential of the applicant.
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Our Ludum Dare Entry is "Loveless"
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I made a multiplayer non-linear story called "Loveless" alongside talented friends Betu Souza, Ingrid Skare, Hugo Vaz, Dan Oliveira and Abraão Santana.
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Cape Town - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has hinted at a plan to centralise all government tenders as a means to root out corruption and resolve the "level of muted impunity" and "catch me if you can" attitude that "pervades" the public administration.
Addressing parliament's finance committee and responding to concerns that government's procurement crackdown was not having much effect, Gordhan conceded: "Colleagues [MPs] are correct. We have not cracked the cancer."
Although government had "come a long way" in the last six to nine months in understanding systemic problems with the procurement system, Gordhan said that the structure, which allows each national and provincial department and municipality to award and run its own tenders, had not yet been revisited.
Gordhan argued that transversal procurement (centrally overseen tenders) offered more scope to ensure value for money and would also limit corruption opportunities.
Illustrating the merits of centralising procurement, Gordhan referred to Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi's calculations with regard to purchasing anti-retrovirals.
Aside from limiting corruption opportunities, if these were purchased centrally for the whole country the health department believes it could save 30%.
"We are losing billions at the moment because many of these projects are individualised and run by many departments. We do not have the capacity to ensure that there is value for what is being delivered [in these contracts]," said Gordhan.
Meanwhile, Gordhan said that the inter-ministerial committee looking into government procurement is expected to release a detailed report soon.
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Gordhan added that treasury did raise the issue of procurement and related financial management issues regularly and "frankly" at various councils. These include the premiers' coordinating council, the budget council of provincial ministers of finance and forums where provincial finance ministers meet with national ministers.
Gordhan's director general Lesetja Kganyago also explained that government's specialised auditing capacity was being beefed up so that corruption could be prevented and tracked.
The accountant general, Terence Nombembe, stressed that it was not just about new legislation, new forums and beefed-up auditing services.
As long as accounting officers, their political bosses and various legislatures failed to take the necessary action and/or provide adequate oversight, he said that the fight against corruption would not improve.
Nombembe's comments echoed the frustration expressed by MPs across the political spectrum who sit on parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa).
Without exception, departments which appear before Scopa battle to justify why officials caught stealing or fingered for financial mismanagement often resign before they are disciplined or charged, and then take up another position somewhere else in government.
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With the Frankfurt Motor Show officially opening its gates, the Swedish automaker Volvo decided that all curious eyes who wanted to see the real Concept You should have to wait more for the real thing and previewed it in a statement along with some images.
"Concept You gives a good indication of what you can expect from our next large sedan. The blend of contemporary Scandinavian design, exquisite craftsmanship and intuitive technology will appeal to luxury car buyers all over the world", said the president and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation Stefan Jacoby.
The Swedish automaker was cheap on details and resumed its description, on the car filled with new technology which will probably be used on future Volvo vehicles, to the audio system, developed by Alpine and equipped with the FreshAir subwoofer which reduces its weight from 15 kg to about 1.5 kg.
The Concept You seems to be the Scandinavian try to get on the luxury segment and knowing Volvo this might just happen. The only thing we don't appreciate is the concept's assemble to BMW's 5 Series GT or even Porsche's Panamera.


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In a visual designer, when the user switches from Source to Design view, the markup source code that describes a HiddenField control is parsed and a design-time version of the control is created on the design surface. When the user switches back to Source view, the design-time control is persisted to the markup source code and edited into the markup for the Web page. The HiddenFieldDesigner class provides design-time support for the HiddenField in a visual designer.
The GetDesignTimeHtml method returns the markup that is used to render the associated HiddenField at design time. The Initialize method prepares the designer to view, edit, and design the associated HiddenField.
The following code example shows how to extend the HiddenFieldDesigner class to change the appearance of controls that are derived from the HiddenField control at design time.
The example derives the MyHiddenField control from the HiddenField. The MyHiddenField is a copy of the HiddenField. The example also derives the MyHiddenFieldDesigner class from the HiddenFieldDesigner class and applies a DesignerAttribute attribute for the MyHiddenFieldDesigner on the MyHiddenField control.
The MyHiddenFieldDesigner overrides the GetDesignTimeHtml method to generate a placeholder that includes the Value property in the placeholder, along with the control class name and the ID property.
using System; using System.Web; using System.Web.UI.WebControls; using System.Web.UI.Design.WebControls; using System.ComponentModel; using System.Security.Permissions; namespace Examples.CS.WebControls.Design { // The MyHiddenField is a copy of the HiddenField. [AspNetHostingPermission(SecurityAction.Demand, Level = AspNetHostingPermissionLevel.Minimal)] [AspNetHostingPermission(SecurityAction.InheritanceDemand, Level = AspNetHostingPermissionLevel.Minimal)] [Designer(typeof(Examples.CS.WebControls.Design.MyHiddenFieldDesigner))] public class MyHiddenField : HiddenField { } // MyHiddenField // Derive a designer that inherits from the HiddenFieldDesigner. public class MyHiddenFieldDesigner : HiddenFieldDesigner { // Generate the design-time markup. public override string GetDesignTimeHtml() { // Get a reference to the control or a copy of the control. MyHiddenField myHF = (MyHiddenField)ViewControl; // Create a placeholder that displays the control value. string markup = CreatePlaceHolderDesignTimeHtml( "Value: \"" + myHF.Value.ToString() + "\"" ); return markup; } // GetDesignTimeHtml } // MyHiddenFieldDesigner } // Examples.CS.WebControls.Design
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Key Features: Microsoft Surface Book - Silver - 512GB
- 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors and 16GB RAM
- Available with an optional discreet NVIDIA GeForce GPU
- 13.5 inch PixelSense™ Display with touchscreen
- Surface Pen included
- Featuring Windows Ink, a way to naturally capture notes at the speed of thought
Most Powerful Device in its Class
Surface Book is built to run all the professional-grade software you need for engineering, design, and everything in-between.
Intel Core Processors & a Graphics Accelerator
The Intel Core i7 processors with an optional NVIDIA GeForce GPU give you unmatched graphics power.
A Full Day of Ideation & Creation
Up to 12 hours of battery life for video playback2 keeps you going all day, every day. Now you can bring your work anywhere.
Meticulously Crafted & Built to Last
Surface Book was carefully designed to be a powerful laptop that is thin enough to take anywhere without losing an ounce of performance.
Innovative Design & Construction
It's built with a light magnesium chassis and an innovative Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge to keep it balanced at any angle.
Design & Create with Surface Pen
Surface Pen has 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity and an eraser on the other end. Just flip it around and erase your Pen strokes like you would with a regular pencil.
Make your Video Calls Feel Real
Your video calls come to life in 1080p with front and rear facing cameras, and stereo speakers with Dolby Audio Premium
Detachable PixelSense™ Display, with Pen & Touch
The 13.5" PixelSense™ Display on Surface Book is simply stunning, while working perfectly with Pen and touch. The 6 million pixels give you unbeatable resolution and colour rivalling real life.
Windows Ink
Quickly turn your thoughts into action in Windows Ink workspace. You're only a click away from the best inking features on your Surface like sticky notes, a blank page for sketching, or a quick screenshot that you can mark-up and share.
Detach from the Ordinary
Detach the display to transform Surface Book into a thin and light Intel Core i7 PC, which runs professional grade software.
Watch, Draw, or Design
Once detached, flip the screen 180 degrees and reattach it to the Integrated Keyboard to present, watch movies, or design with Surface Pen.
Engineered for Professional-Grade Software
Surface Book speeds through intensive professional software, like SolidWorks 3D CAD, AutoCAD Revit, and Adobe Premiere Pro®4. With the power to run this software anywhere, you're no longer chained to your desk.
Always Up-To-Date Security
Windows comes with the most comprehensive security features that stay up-to-date, protecting you from viruses and malware.
Log-In with a Smile
Log-in to your Surface with enterprise-grade facial recognition technology that can remember multiple faces, giving each member of your family access to their own profile.
Kick back with PC & Xbox Games.
Relax at the end of the day and play your favourite PC and Xbox games like Minecraft, League of Legends, and Overwatch.
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Product Specification
|802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible Bluetooth™ 4.0 wireless technology
|Included Accessories
|Surface Pen, Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents
|Screen Resolution (Pixels)
|3000 x 2000 (267 PPI)
|Screen Size (Inches)
|System Requirements
|Windows 10 Pro
|Weight (g)
Buy Now Pay Later
With our no deposit Buy Now Pay Later option, pay nothing for six months when you spend £250 or more, then either settle the cash price in full by paying a £29.00 settlement fee, or choose to spread the cost over 36 months at 19.9% APR Representative. Please see the repayment example below to see how much purchasing this item on finance would cost.
|Finance Example
|Item Value (Cash Price)
|Agreement Duration
|42 Months
|Total Amount Credit
|Settlement Fee
|Settlement Payment
|Monthly Instalments
|35 x £82.17
|Final Instalments
|Total Amount Payable
|Annual Rate of Interest
|Representative APR
Are you eligible for finance?
Applicants must be:
- Aged 18 years or older from the application date
- In permanent UK residence for a minimum of three years
- Fulfil at least one of the following employment criteria:
- In regular, permanent employment.
- Retired from regular employment - With a minimum age of 50.
- Not working through disability.
- Self-employed.
Note: All applicants will be subject to a credit reference check by the lender.
Credit is subject to application and status. Warehouse Express Ltd trading as Wex Photographic act as credit broker and not the lender. Barclays Partner Finance act as the lender.
Can I repay early? If so how?
No repayments are scheduled in the initial six-month deferral period. However, it is possible to pay off the loan, either by way of a lump sum or in smaller amounts. If the loan is fully repaid within the six-month deferral period, then no interest is payable, but a £29.00 early-settlement will be incurred. Such repayments may be made to Barclays Partner Finance by cheque, debit card or standing order. Unfortunately it is not possible to set up a direct debit within the deferral period. Further information on how to make such repayments will be set out in the loan agreement pack provided by Barclays Partner Finance.
What happens if I don't repay within the first six months (deferral period)?
Following the six month deferral period, Barclays Partner Finance will initiate a monthly direct debit payment for the remaining duration of the loan. Interest will be charged at a rate of 19.9% APR on outstanding balances (backdated to the first date of the loan). Late payment penalties and early repayment charges will apply from this point. Barclays Partner Finance will send a reminder letter approximately one month before the six month deferral period is due to elapse. Note: If you chose to spread the cost and pay monthly, interest is charged from the start of the loan, not from the start of the repayment period.
What will I receive from the finance provider (lender)?
Barclays Partner Finance will send a loan agreement pack approximately four weeks after delivery of the goods, confirming that the account has been activated and, from this point, it is possible to make repayments against the loan.
For further information on how our finance product work, see our Finance help section.
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Cairns - Advanced Course - April 2018 to March 2019
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The Advanced Open Water course is the first step beyond basic or entry level certification. It will help develop your confidence and comfort ability underwater by expanding your existing skills. It also allows you to participate in dives up to 30m's in depth. This particular course is conducted in conjunction with a three day two night dive trip and gives you a total of 11 dives (9 day and 2 night dives). These dives consist of five training dives and six recreational dives... Finish your Advanced Course and jump straight in to "fundiving" on the most famous reef in the world.
The Great Barrier Reef is a Marine Park and World Heritage area. It is recognized as one of the world's most unique and amazing marine spectacles and extends for 2300 kilometers along the northeastern coast of Australia. It consists of about 2900 individual reefs and covers an area the size of the United Kingdom. Its ecosystem supports the greatest concentration of life on this planet with its resident marine life including 1,500 species of fish, 350 different kinds of coral, 4000 species of mollusks and 10,000 species of sponges. It also provides breeding areas for humpback whales, sea turtles dugong and seabirds. Hundreds of species of algae, including seaweeds, also live on the reef as a vital part of the reef system.
The PADI Advanced Open Water course will get you even more comfortable in the water by simply completing five adventure dives under the supervision of a PADI Instructor. If you're looking to build your confidence and gain more experience, this is the natural next step on the ladder. The course is designed so you can go straight into it after the Open Water Diver course.
The course builds on what you've already learned and develops new capabilities by introducing you to new activities in diving. Alter your skills by completing 5 adventure dives introducing you to: - Underwater navigation - Deeper water diving (from 18-30 meters) - and 3 Adventure Dives of your choice. (You and your instructor choose from 4 types of Adventure Dives to complete your course). Besides that, 6 fundives on the Great Barrier Reef are included in in this package (weather permitting)... So 11 dives in total!
PADI Advanced Open Water Dive Training Course - Course Schedule:
The Night Before Departure:
If you have time, we suggest you drop into the dive center, to arrange your dive equipment for the trip (this means you won't have to do it at 6:00am on the morning of your trip!).
Day 1:
- Dives 1 & 2: Two pleasure dives to give you an introduction to diving on the Great Barrier Reef. This is also a great opportunity for you to acclimatize to the diving conditions, fine tune your skills or even to refresh your skills if it has been some time since your last dive.
- Dive 3 - Navigation Dive: After revising your knowledge review, your instructor will brief you on your navigation dive where you will complete some exercises using both compass and natural references to help improve your underwater navigation skills.
- Dive 4 - Night Dive: Here you will be introduced to night diving on the Great Barrier Reef. You will complete a simple navigation exercise before being given a guided tour with your instructor. During your night dive you can expect to find sleeping turtles, parrot fish and a variety of other marine life only encountered at night.
Days 2 & 3:
- Dive 1 - Deep Dive: During this dive we will give you the experience to safely conduct dives beyond your 18metre depth limit as an open water diver. Under the close supervision of your dive instructor you will be taken down to 30metres, where you will be tested for signs of nitrogen narcosis, shown the effects of increased pressure and colour absorption at depth.
With your three core dives now completed, you have five (5) day dives remaining on this trip (and another night dive if you want).
2 dives are still part of your Advanced Course.
Air-con twin share.
No accommodation on land is included in this package, and extended transfer info is therefore not available. However, traveling into town from Cairns Airport you will have a couple of options. It will cost you approximately AUD$15.00 from the Airport to Cairns city by taxi. Depending on the hotel you choose to stay in, it may offer free pickups from the Airport so please ask at the time of making your booking.
All meals & soft drinks included onboard.
All year
Dodatkowe informacje
If you want a longer itinerary, you can add extra days of diving and accommodation upon booking. Please Notice: Deartures everyday except Tuesday. That means, you can't start your course on a Sunday, since that would mean you would have to go on the boat on a Tuesday. Please note: Due to ocean and weather conditions, the itinerary can be subject to change.


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The air suspension leveling system in the Rainier has stopped. Checked the fuses, blown so replaced them - blows every time. The rear end is riding on the tires, is there any way to inflate the air bags and keep them inflated? M Mansfield
you need to take it to a shop to determine the issue with the fuses blowing.
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Enhancing Workplace Practice in Health and Human Services Sectors - 2013
2013 Tasmanian Clinical Education Network Expressions of Interest
Development of an online learning management system – Statewide
Tasmanian Health Organisations Statewide / Human Resources (StaffLink)
The development of an online learning management system and shared online orientation materials for undergraduate students being placed in Tasmanian Health Organisations (THO's) - South, North and North West.
Project strengths
Provides an online framework for communication and managing the initial experience that can be continually monitored and improved.
Formal evaluation of Graduate Program and Framework development
Aged and Community Services Tasmania
In 2011 Aged & Community Services Tasmania (ACST) completed a 'Workforce Census'. The data collected through the Census indicated that the fastest ageing demographic of our workforce was Registered Nurses.
Due to the general lack of understanding of the role of a Registered Nurse in the contemporary aged care environment and the associated wage structure our Sector has traditionally struggled to attract Register Nurses.
In line with the above in ACST, on behalf of the Sector developed and implemented the ACST Graduate Nurse Transition to Practice Program.
On face value, based on feedback received from the Sector as a whole, participating organisations and participants of the program, this program has been extremely successful. Through the program over the past two years we have been able to attract approximately 60 new Registered Nurses to our Sector.
Through this project ACST will undertake a formal evaluation of the project and use the framework to support the development and implementation of other Graduate/Transition to practice programs.
Dedicated equipment for Allied Health students
Allied Health Services -
Tasmanian Health Organisation, North West
To provide dedicated desk, locker space and computer access for Allied Health students based at the three sites in the Tasmanian Health Organisation, North West – two places at North West Regional Hospital and one place Devonport Community and Health Services Centre.
Dedicated student space has been a significant hindrance to the update of clinical placements within Allied Health across the THO-North West. The spaces will be open to all Allied Health students while on placement giving them secure place to store belongings, as well as dedicated space to work from and access to a computer to complete placement work.
Development of a Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Learning Framework
Tasmania Aboriginal Health Centre
The development of a sustainable business model in order to deliver a suite of accredited and validated cultural competence training options.
At the completion of this project, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre would have a range of training options that would allow for the extension of the life of this project.
The Framework proposes to deliver the following:
Improved cultural confidence for individual health workers
Clinical training for students within oral health, medicine, nursing and pharmacy
Oral Health Services Tasmania – Tasmanian Health Organisation, South
|OHST currently hosts third year medical students for half day 'observational placements'. The proposed project will expand that current program to include nursing and pharmacy students and see the development, in consultation with the training institutions, of a more structured program that will provide a hands on full day session of both didactic and experiential sessions to enable the students to have real time experience with clients and better understand the impact of oral health on general health. It will also assist in developing their understanding of the role of their own discipline in the treatment and prevention of oral health issues.
Improving clinical education and support for students in inter-professional settings
Cornerstone Youth Services
To refine and improve clinical education and support in the interest of maximising the utility of the inter-professional workforce on-site.
Resourcing of a Project Officer to achieve the following
Trial the engagement of a mental health specialist, specifically in the area of psychiatry, to support the clinical development of staff engaged in mental health work (including GP registrars as well as Allied Health).
Allied Health Professional Clinical Education Development Coordinator
Tasmanian Health Organisation – South
Annually, Allied Health Professional Services—Audiology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Podiatry, Social Work, Speech Pathology and Chaplaincy) and Radiography Services provide approximately 78 clinical placements (480 weeks). The objective of the project was to trial, examine the feasibility of, and scope a new position, Allied Health Professional Clinical Education Development Coordinator. Although there are similar positions in mainland hospitals, there are no positions within or across allied health professions in Tasmania. Such a position could assist to increase the number of placements provided through improved support for clinical supervisors and service managers.
The outcome of the project was increased knowledge about the practicalities and funding requirements of this innovative position through a person trialling the role.
The output of the project was a business case for a position to undertake the roles identified. The business case also included a project report and draft statements of duty for two positions at different award levels.
Virtual Tours – Rural Practice Settings
University Department of Rural Health – University of Tasmania
|Hosting Virtual Orientation Tours of rural practice settings via the TCEN website addresses the need to attract and prepare students from all education sectors and disciplinary backgrounds for rural/remote placements (TCEN 2012-13). This project extends the work piloted under the HWA funded Distributed Simulation Project (SLE-2012-018-DistSim03) to augment and stimulate interest in rural/remote placements and allay students' pre-placement anxiety. By showcasing 'virtual tours' of rural health services, students will better understand these services, the supports, resources, infrastructure and breadth of learning opportunities available and thus align their goals and expectations of the rural professional experience placement to optimise clinical learning.
Expression of Interest process
An Expression of Interest for Enhancing Workplace Practice in Health and Human Services was distributed to TCEN members in May 2013.
The TCEN invited applications for funding grants for innovative strategies designed to increase capacity for professional entry student placements from across all health, human and education sectors that enhanced the capacity for clinical education within their organisation.
EOI's were to demonstrate a direct correlation to the key strategies within the TCEN Work Plan:
- Identify opportunities and development of leadership models in Tasmania;
- Improve capacity and provide a sustainable approach for rural and remote clinical placements for all health disciplines;
- Strengthen training programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service delivery;
- Identify opportunities and development of inter-professional learning; and
- Increase the capacity to provide clinical training and clinical places through the use of clinical training modalities.
Funding was available for a limited number of projects of up to $80 000. Additionally, a reserved amount was made available for modest projects for up to $10 000.
The EOI closed on 7 June 2013 with twenty-five (25) applications received state-wide. A submission review panel was formed to review all incoming applications and recommendations were endorsed by the TCEN Governance Committee.
An overview of successful Expression of Interest submissions can be viewed at: Overview Table - Successful TCEN EOI Submissions