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The ACT scores for 2016 high school graduates were released today.
Thanks to heightened interest in the state's achievement gap issues due to Common Core (see here, here and here for some examples), I decided to look at the trends in white minus black achievement gaps on this college-entrance test first.
This table summarizes what has happened to Kentucky's white minus black ACT achievement gaps between 2013, the first year that ACT revised the way it reports score results, and the latest 2016 graduates' results.
At best, there has not been any progress in reducing the gaps since ACT, Inc. changed its reporting format.
In fact, with gaps unchanged in three areas but actually increasing slightly in English and science, I think it's fair to say that Kentucky's largest minority student group experienced a slight achievement gap decay during the past three years.
More details on the gaps situation and Kentucky's actual white and black ACT scores from 2013 to 2016 along with comments from Kentucky Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt, are available by clicking on the "Read more" link to see those subject-by-subject breakdowns.
This first graph shows Kentucky's trends in white and black English scale score results from the ACT between 2013 and 2016.
As you can see, scores for both whites and blacks have risen, but they increased more for whites. Thus, our leading racial minority in Kentucky is now a bit farther behind in English than it was three years ago.
The ACT math results show a more disturbing trend in scores.
Kentucky's 2016 white math score actually declined a bit from the previous year and only equaled the 2014 results.
Meanwhile, the black score has stayed flat for the past three years. The gap remained flat only because white scores declined.
Overall, progress for both races in the key subject of mathematics has been stagnant for two years.
Reading scores are up from 2013 for both races, but whites consistently outscore blacks, so between 2013 and 2016 there has been no improvement in the very large gap of 4.1 points.
Also, note that the gap actually narrowed in 2014. Thus, the gap situation further decayed between 2014 and 2016.
The gap in science also grew between 2013 and 2016, which is particularly bothersome because white science scores in Kentucky actually declined between 2015 and 2016. Note that black scores in 2014 were 0.2-point higher than in 2016.
Finally, here is the Composite Score summary. This, too, shows a flat gap when 2013 is compared to 2016 although the Composite Score has risen a bit for both races.
Overall, the only way the ACT's picture of gap performance for whites and blacks in Kentucky can be summarized is disappointing. For sure, over the time frame since 2013 where the ACT presents consistent data, the gaps have not improved.
I'm not the only one expressing concern about the gap situation. In Kentucky Department of Education News Release 16-092, Commissioner of Education Pruitt says, "Kentucky still has 'some serious work ahead of us' to ensure all students are prepared for the next level." The news release later admits that "the numbers illustrate that achievement gaps persist."
Pruitt adds:
"The achievement gap is something we all have to own. Until we all share responsibility, we won't see the change we want to see."
The news release says something more that directly relates to our recent blogs raising concerns about the quality of high school diplomas in Kentucky. It says:
"While Kentucky's minimum high school graduation requirements of four years of English and three years each of mathematics (including Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and geometry); science and social studies aligned with ACT's recommended core curriculum, the rigor of the courses varies widely."
That's exactly in line with what we have been saying.
The time period of the data discussed in this blog includes the major portion of the time that Kentucky has been using the Common Core State Standards for English language arts and math (Kentucky adopted Common Core-aligned testing in reading, writing and math in the 2011-12 school year). If Common Core is supposed to improve performance for minorities, as of 2016 it has not shown up in Kentucky's ACT results, a fact confirmed even by Kentucky's education commissioner.
Tech Notes:
• All scores come from Table 1.5 in Kentucky's annual ACT Profile Reports for 2013 through 2016. Note: ACT revised its website recently and old links generally don't function. Some documents for past years are available at this link.
• ACT made some major changes to the way it reports scores in 2013, which creates a discontinuity with scores reported in earlier years. ACT explains this on Page 5 of Kentucky's 2016 Profile Report in this way:
"Beginning in August of 2013, all students whose scores are college reportable, both standard and extended time tests, are now included. Also beginning in August 2013 Graduating Class data, College Readiness Benchmarks for Reading and Science were updated to reflect the most recent college coursework research."
Decoding the second sentence, ACT changed its College Readiness Benchmark Scores in 2013, so comparison of benchmark performance to earlier years isn't appropriate.
Likewise, due to the addition of a notable number of special-needs students who were allowed extra time to take the ACT — with only a few special exceptions — scores in ACT reports from 2012 and earlier generally are not comparable to scores in reports from 2013 and later. In particular, ACT doesn't provide score disaggregations by race that can be fairly compared to data prior to 2013; hence I haven't included data prior to 2013 in this blog.
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Firm-Level Collective Bargaining and Wages in Greece: A Quantile Decomposition Analysis
Daouli, J, Demoussis, M, Giannakopoulos, N and Laliotis, I (2013) Firm-Level Collective Bargaining and Wages in Greece: A Quantile Decomposition Analysis British Journal of Industrial Relations, 51 (1). pp. 80-103.Full text not available from this repository.
This article analyzes the effect of firm-level contracting on the wage structure in the Greek private sector. Using a matched employer-employee dataset for 2006, unconditional quantile regressions and relevant decomposition methods, we identify a wage premium associated with firm-level contracting, which follows a hump-shaped profile across the wage distribution. Further, the wage differential between workers under firm-level and broader-level collective agreements can be primarily attributed to the differences in the regime-specific wage setting structure, for those below the median of the unconditional wage distribution, and to differences in worker and firm-specific characteristics for those in the upper tail. © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd/London School of Economics.
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Will you sync manually or should I have an after-build hook that calls your server to pull the update?
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Weingut Pflüger Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg Qualitätswein
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- Description:
- Concentrated with lime and citrus flavours, this has a long mineral finish and serious aging potential.
- Origin:
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- Vintage:
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- Alcohol %:
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- Colour:
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- Bottle Size:
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- Closure:
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- Wine Code:
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- Alexander Pflüger makes wines in the Pfalz region of Germany and his winery has been operating ecologically for more than 20 years. Alexander's father was a pioneer in organic farming in the Pfalz in the 1990s. He was already making wines in harmony with nature, being one of the first winemakers to see their vineyards as a living, ecological ecosystem. The desire to preserve his cultural landscape drove him to take another step in the same direction, when, in 2008, he instigated biodynamic cultivation in his vineyards.
Biodynamics is a return to old values, and diversity and nature are highly respected and the winemaker works in harmony nature and natural cycles. He began to work with the special biodynamic preparations, making his own compost and following the orientation of the natural rhythms of the ecosystem that each vineyard represented. Now his son Alexander is one of the leading producers in Germany and is highly respected as a brilliant winemaker, crafting very high quality wines from his organic and biodynamic vineyards.
With all the characteristics of a fine Riesling, Pflüger's is intense in colour and flavour. Aromas of limes and spice indicate it could only be Riesling. Concentrated with lime and other citrus flavours, it has a long mineral finish and serious aging potential.
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- "Michelsberg is just 4.8 hectares in Bad Dürkheim, classified by the VDP as "Grosse Lage", one of the very best vineyard sites in Germany. The vineyard terraces face south, giving protection against frost, and the site is surrounded by sandstone walls. The soil is limestone marl and produces wines with personality and longevity. Pflüger's Michelsberg Riesling is complex with honeyed aromas, floral notes, quince, nuts and a hint of smoke in the background. The lively palate reveals passion fruit and grapey flavours. It is medium-bodied with lively acidity and a long finish" - Debra Meiburg MW.
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20 Guilds Your PC's Might Encounter
The picture above is of the House of the Blackheads in Riga, Latvia. The Brotherhood of Blackheads was a trade guild founded in the 1300's. If you are intersted in the history of guilds, you should read about them in the link. Today's post is a follow up to yesterday's post that offered 20 different groups that your PC's might encounter. The hope is that this post will help to fix the imbalance of the previous post. This table is for guilds and other more organized groups that may seem to be a little more on the lawful side of things than those in yesterday's post. Feel free to use these however you wish.
The Royal Explorers Guild
The Beggar's Guild of Port Tregar
The Noble Artisans Guild
The Royal College of Alchemical Sciences
The Bounty Hunters Guild
The Esteemed Cotton Guild
The Bards Guild Local #47
The Royal College of Symbols and Heraldry
The Ancient and Sacred Order of Masons
The Free Fighters of Dornica
The Mercenaries Guild
The Locksmiths Guild
The Grave Diggers Guild
The Navigators Guild
The Dock Workers Guild
The Teamsters Guild
The Weavers Guild
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We're having problems with the latest version of the app (3.0.134) on our Android 7 (Huawei T3 10, AGS-W09) tablets.
Basically, our field surveyors report that with "free text" fields, when you hit return, the last typed word is deleted, and when adding text amongst previously typed text - the entire text field is "scrambled" (funny characters/rearranged characters/etc).
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'"He's one of those guys that a lot of players are pulling for because they like who he is," defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said.'
Archives for August 15, 2018
Josh Allen remains with second-team offense in Bills' practice
'There is still no word on what the quarterback rotation will be for the Bills' preseason game Friday night at Cleveland. Peterman got the start and played the first quarter against Carolina last Thursday night, while McCarron played the second quarter and Allen took over for the second half.'
Training camp observations, Day 15: Lawson gets extra work with Murphy sidelined
'"I think he's handled it well," defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said about Lawson. "I thought he did a really good job in the snaps that he had in our first preseason game. He'll get more opportunities in this game because he'll (play) a little bit longer. We're not sure if Trent's (going to be) available at this point.'
Eviction case against LeSean McCoy's ex-girlfriend is settled: She's out
'Cordon will be allowed to return there with a sheriff's deputy next Monday to retrieve personal items, such as Christmas ornaments and toys, Atlanta attorney Michael LaScala told The Buffalo News. She will not remove furniture or jewelry, LaScala said, only "small items."'
Jay Skurski's updated Bills 53-man roster projection
'The real competition here is between Cadet, Murphy and Jones for at most two spots. Murphy had 65 yards from scrimmage against the Panthers in the first preseason game. He's been consistently solid throughout camp, and is pushing Cadet for the No. 3 job. Jones is a tough cut in this scenario, because the team values his contributions as a kick returner.'
Bills newly acquired receiver Coleman will be featured tonight on 'Hard Knocks'
'According to a HBO release, Coleman and wide receiver Antonio Callaway are spotlighted in the episode, which also includes "exclusive sound and footage" from the Browns' 20-10 victory over the New York Giants in their first preseason game.'
Roth: On his way to camp, Bills' center Russell Bodine had a Rochester connection
'"It's no secret we have a little competition going,'' Bodine said of himself and Groy. "He's a good player and everybody wants to play. But you can't get caught up in the competition thing. When you're in there, you just have to focus and make sure you are doing your job, that you are being professional, and let the chips fall where they may.'''
Fast times: Buffalo Bills rookie Tremaine Edmunds on speed of NFL, learning quickly
'"I think we do a good job here because we practice fast, and that's a big advantage for me being a rookie in this league," Edmunds said after practice Tuesday at St. John Fisher College. "I'm kind of used to the game tempo because our coaches stress that a lot. What you put in at practice is what you're going to get out of it. The game was definitely fast, but I'm adjusting well to it."'
Buffalo Bills training camp day 15: Josh Allen, Corey Coleman moving up (7 observations)
'Rookie quarterback Josh Allen remained with the second-team offense for the second straight day. Nathan Peterman rotated to the first team and A.J. McCarron fell back to third-team reps.'
Wednesday's Cleveland Coverage
Tyrod Taylor reiterates Bills' snub 'is motivation for this year' (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor fueled by Bills trading him after he helped them make playoffs: 'It's motivation for this year' (Akron Beacon Journal)
Tyrod Taylor not looking for revenge vs. Bills on Friday but uses the trade to Cleveland as motivation (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)
Taylor driven by Bills trading QB to Browns (AP)
Bills GM backs McCoy; eviction of ex-girlfriend finalized
'"You take all allegations seriously, but until the police say there's something there, we're not going to act on anything without them saying there's legit evidence," Beane said. "It's an open investigation. Nothing has come forward that said any of these things are true. So until that would happen, I don't think anything will ever change."'
Former Browns WR Corey Coleman requested trade before he was sent to Bills
'His conversation with Browns coach Hue Jackson was shown Tuesday on the second episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks."'
Allen continues with 2nd team offense as Bills inch closer to Browns game
'The rain was coming down hard early in the morning, so the team canceled their originally scheduled 8:45 a.m. practice outside and moved indoors for a walk-through. They then practiced at 4 p.m. outside and for the first time under Sean McDermott, used the turf field on campus. McDermott has exclusively used the grass field in his two training camps in charge of the Bills, but with the rain making that field wet, he chose to stay off it and work on the synthetic surface.'
Tyrod Taylor – "How things ended (in Buffalo) is motivation for this year"
'Taylor had some positive things to say about Buffalo, and how he won the starting spot under center as a player that no one knew coming into Bills camp three years ago, "When I walked into Buffalo, a lot of people didn't really know my name, I was able to win the starting job and was able to break a 17-year playoff drought. There was a lot that was accomplished in those years, thankful for those opportunties and moreso glad for the opportunity I have here (in Cleveland)." '
Joe B: 7 observations from 2018 Buffalo Bills training camp – Day 15
'Now having taken two straight days of second-team reps, this is getting Allen acclimated with players that, for the most part, will be on the 53-man roster when all is said and done.'
2018 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Depth Chart – Day 15
'All changes from the previous day are in bold.'
Bills RB Marcus Murphy Carries Chip On Shoulder
'"We know he's going to run the ball hard every time and he touches it," said center Russell Bodine. "He's going to do his best to make the most out of them and that's the kind a guy that's exciting to play with. As long as they're going out there and they're giving it their all it kind of pushes you to make sure that you're going out there and giving your all. It's exciting to see what he's gonna do when he gets the ball in his hands."'
Age is just a number: Bills backfield fueled by experience
'"Experience is the greatest teacher," smiled Travaris Cadet. "We've been in the trenches before we know what it takes."'
Dean Marlowe finds peace back on the field with the Bills
'"He's seen the journey of life in the NFL where his career started off in his first year and [he] had success and was expecting in the next year or two to take the job in Carolina. He never quite got to that," said McDermott.'
Coleman will play Friday
'Coleman has only been with the Bills for just over a week. It's not easy learning a new playbook. "If you can learn an NFL playbook, you're pretty smart," he said with a laugh. "I don't think people understand how complex a playbook is."'
4 position battles to watch on the Bills defense right now
'"I thought he did a really good job with the snaps that he had in the first preseason game," said Frazier. "Shaq should have more of an opportunity in this next preseason game with the starters expected to play a little bit longer. We're not sure about Trent's availability at this point. But he's handled things well with all the conjecture about what this year means for him. It seems to me that he's blocked the noise out. He's focused on this opportunity that he has, and he wants to do the best he can. He's had a good camp at this point."'
3 things to know from Day 15 at Bills camp
'"In the red zone your eyes definitely light up because it's time to score," said Lee. "So it's definitely fun. We're just trying to see the coverage pre-snap, seeing everything post-snap and knowing the leverage of the defender you're working against."'
Bills Today: Daboll still deciding on calling plays in booth or on sidelines
'"It is hard to lead the players on the field when you are up that far away," said McDermott. "He has to feel like he has good leadership down on the field, which he does with our position coaches."'


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This is an extended episode in which, Rep. Ben McAdams visits the U.S. southern border with colleagues from the Problem Solver's Caucus. He interviews Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, a Republican from Ohio, Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, and Rep. Abigail Spanberger, R-Virginia, about what they saw during their visit and how they might find solutions to the growing crisis. The problem, McAdams says, is much more complicated and nuanced that the public debate, which makes finding solutions more difficult.
For Gonzalez, some moments took him back to his childhood. One weeping woman, in particular, made him think of the many relatives who spent time at his home as they immigrated from Cuba to the U.S.
"That was incredibly powerful for me," Gonzalez said. "I couldn't help but see members of my own family when I looked in her eyes and saw the tears running down her face."
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text: Following the excellent excavation of the Miami band's unreleased album Best Kept Secret, AOTN's Fryer treats us to his two favourite cuts on a 500-only never-to-be-repressed 45. Seeped in powerful vocal harmonies, "Let Go" is rare groove gold with smooth sax and a dynamic that keeps on surprising while "Will You Be There" is an end of night soul shakedown with a tenderness that's tangible in every element. Don't sleep on this... Or the album. One of AOTN's most exciting releases this year.


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Critical facilities with high technological content like hospitals are characterized by a massive presence of earthquake-sensitive non-structural utilities and equipment whose full operation is essential in the aftermath of strong seismic events. The paper deals with several aspects of the design of seismically isolated medical centres with focus on their non-structural components. A simplified design procedure is exemplified using as case study the hospital of Lamezia Terme, located in a high seismic prone area in southern Italy, for which a seismic retrofit intervention with curved surface sliders is proposed. The preliminary sizing of the isolation system is guided by structural and non-structural targets. The protection of utilities and medical equipment requires indeed, at different seismic intensities, very stringent performance limitations, and specific thresholds are formulated to ensure both the structural integrity of the building at the ultimate states and the full operation at the service limit states. Nonlinear time-history analyses performed on the retrofitted building demonstrate the effectiveness of the procedure, by showing that, for the four design levels established by the Italian Building Code, the adopted solution provides the operation of the medical complex for frequent and occasional earthquakes and fulfils the immediate occupancy structural level for high intensity very rare earthquakes.
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Edvard Munch was commissioned to paint the frieze in the women's canteen of Kraft's Oslo factory in 1920 A factory canteen in Oslo which contains murals by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch is set to be sold. Munch was commissioned to paint the frieze of 12 large paintings in 1920 and they were originally installed in […]
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Outstanding response from world's most awesome lawyer to world's most annoying lawyer.
If you would, dear readers, please take a moment to go and read these two letters from one lawyer to another on Jockular.com. I promise you that it's worth it! Have a good LOL! Note from Ralphie: It would probably not be a good idea for a non-lawyer to imitate such a letter to one […]
You Don't Have To Look Like Me To Be My Friend(4) – LOL
Awesomeness factor 10+, this one!
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May Day~Beltane~
On April 30 into May 1st we Pagan types celebrate Beltane. Beltane is a fire festival honoring the return of the earth's fertile phase. Beltane is most usually celebrated around the fiery fingers of a robust merry bon fire and dancing beneath a colorful maypole. I have read that "back in the day" the fertility […]
A Nation Of Lunatics
Fabulous poem about the decrepitude of taste and the incredulous gullibility of the masses.
President Obama's Razorbacks Joke.
From Dave002 on Experience Project: <Click Here> President Obama was exiting "Marine One" the other day on the "South Lawn". He had an animal under each arm. As he approached the side door of the White House a young Marine Guard holding the door for him said "Nice pigs, Mr. President". The President stopped in […]
Dogs Use Humans as Tools
HURRAY for the pooch!
Scary – LOL
Obviously NOT a man to be trifled with!
Stool – LOL
Shame on you, Gramps! Sperm sample at his age? What the bleedin' heck do they want that for, jurasic park?
Pooch Song – LOL
Skin and bones, hey? Probably the best fed dog in the neighbourhood!
Hooded Cat – LOL
Catz find the funniest of places to get comfortable, don't they?
Yes, Ma'am! – LOL
I wonder it that is still the case these days!?


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Sometimes it's just better than people deserve. PW Botha – former President of South Africa, finger-wagging defender of apartheid in its final years, he who refused to release Mandela from prison – is dead. Nelson Mandela comments, 'We will remember him for the steps he took to pave the way towards the eventual peacefully negotiated settlement in our country' – and the ANC sends a message of sympathy to the Botha family. What a country. Poverty – yes. HIV/Aids – yes. But amazing grace as well.
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Queen's Birthday: Long weekend police operation nabs hundreds of motorists in Western NSW
SPEEDING, drink driving and attempting to evade police, a four-day police blitz on the region's roads has nabbed many doing the wrong thing.
Operation Stay Alert ran from Friday until Monday in an effort to reduce the growing road toll on Western NSW roads.
Despite "saturation policing" on the region's roads, Western Region Traffic Tactician Inspector Ben Macfarlane said a number of drivers had been caught doing the wrong thing.
By the third day of the operation, police had already issued 159 speeding fines in Western NSW, including 19 in Chifley, followed by Orana Mid Western (18), Central North (eight), and Central West (five).
Also, 134 fines have been issued for a range of other infringements, with an additional 11 for restraint offences.
In the three days, police conducted 4134 random breath tests across Western NSW, including 744 in the Orana Mid Western region, followed by Chifley (550), Central West (286) and Central North (209).
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Among the motorists caught out in the Orana Mid Western region was a 46-year-old Warren male who was pulled over by officers at 10.20pm on Sunday.
Insp Macfarlane said was "attempting to evade police by driving at high speeds along Dubbo Street and Hale Street, Warren".
"He returned a positive breath test and at Warren Police Station recorded a reading of 0.124," he said.
"The vehicle he was driving was also unregistered."
The man's licence was suspended and he was issued a field court attendance notice for the offence of mid range PCA and drive unregistered vehicle.
Then, at 2pm on Sunday a 36-year-old Narromine man was stopped on Dandaloo Street in Narromine for a random breath test.
"Subsequent checks of his licence revealed he was a suspended driver," Insp Macfarlane said.
A 35-year-old Orange woman was stopped for an RBT in Lee Street Wellington at 7.20pm on Saturday and returned a positive breath test of 0.078.
In Coolah at 1.50pm on Saturday, a 23-year-old man was allegedly caught by officers travelling at 66km/h in a 50km/h zone.
"The male returned a positive breath test and subsequently returned a reading of 0.087," Insp Macfarlane said.
He was issued a court attendance notice for mid range PCA and not comply with interlock conditions and his was licence suspended. He also received am infringement for the exceed speed.
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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Initiative?
As a newcomer to America's "left" coast several years back, my education in politics west of the Rockies began with an invitation to a strategy session at then governor Pete Wilson's reelection campaign. Sitting in a Sacramento conference room, I listened to a pollster detail how various issues were playing around the state. Illegal immigration resonated strongly with voters, I was told, as did crime and the economy.
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I smugly interrupted the presentation to ask how health care reform was playing in California. This was early 1994, mind you, and we Washingtonians were convinced that health care reform—namely, Hillary Rodham Clinton's ill-fated takeover of one-seventh of the U.S. economy—was the mother of all campaign issues. The pollster deadpanned: "I'm glad you asked. It's at 4 percent. Just where it was the last time." The moral of the story: perception is one thing, reality quite another; now be quiet and you might learn something about California.
I recalled that episode after reading Democracy Derailed: Initiative Campaigns and the Power of Money, David Broder's look at the supposedly debilitating effect of ballot initiatives on the political process. Broder is, of course, the Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter and columnist for the Washington Post and an elder statesman of political journalism. But in his book he makes the same error I did back in 1994, which is to view America's West through a nonwestern mind-set.
Popular Democracy—for Better or Worse
Ballot initiatives are popular not because voters want to punish the political process but because the process already has punished them. The effect of initiatives on the political process is hardly debilitating. In the California experience in particular, ballot initiatives have served to force some important and necessary public debates that otherwise would have been shelved by feckless lawmakers.
I'll explain why in further detail, but first, a little history.
The modern ballot initiative, or proposition, dates back to the closing days of the nineteenth century and our nation's manifest destiny to the open space beyond the Mississippi River. Americans migrating west entered a political vacuum in which they could design their state political systems from scratch. What resulted was a race for the political upper hand—a race that initially went to the power brokers of the day: captains of railroads (such as Leland Stanford), agriculture, and mining. This obviously did not sit well with a voting population that was populist by nature—many of whom made the western trek expecting to escape the political machinery of the North and South. Thus the ballot initiative emerged as the people's alternative to circumventing the special interests that dominated state capitals.
The first statewide ballot initiatives were voted on by Oregonians in 1899. Two decades later, 20 states allowed either initiatives (which are placed on the ballot by collecting a requisite number of voters' signatures) or referenda (which are placed on the ballot by a legislative vote). At present, only 24 states allow their residents to put propositions on the ballot.
Not every initiative that appears on a state ballot is a slam dunk. According to the Initiative & Referendum Institute, the passage rate for initiatives over the past century is only 40 percent.
That's hardly the stuff of which legends are made, yet this has not stopped Broder and the punditry elite from putting the initiative process in their crosshairs. "The growing reliance on initiatives in the half of the country where they are available," Broder writes, "is part of the increasing alienation of Americans from the system of representative government that has served this nation for over two hundred years."
"Part of the increasing alienation"? Yes, initiative-laden ballots make reading voters' guides a confusing and tedious enterprise. But there are far bigger culprits in the gulf between voters and officeholders: candidates running soulless campaigns, controlled by even more soulless political consultants, compounded by a political press corps more interested in titillation than sober journalism.
Ballot initiatives have permitted some important and necessary public debates that feckless lawmakers would otherwise have blocked.
This is not to suggest that the initiative process is without fault. Three shortcomings come to mind:
1. Distortion. As with campaigns for individual candidates, initiative campaigns far too often boil down to last-minute saturation advertising—ads meant to deliberately obfuscate an issue, sometimes for purely selfish reasons. Take the campaign two years ago by Univision, the country's leading Spanish-language broadcaster, to sink California's Proposition 227 (which sought to end bilingual education). One can only assume that Univision executives concluded that a larger bilingual population would translate to fewer viewers of its strictly Spanish-language programming.
2. Incoherent or nonsensical measures. The wording of ballot measures is frequently convoluted and sometimes nearly unintelligible. In 1996, for instance, the readability level of referenda in Massachusetts and Rhode Island was estimated at the fifteenth-grade (third year of college) level. And sometimes they push the bounds of what merits public debate, as when Alaskans considered a statewide vote on the personal consumption of fish and game.
3. Monkey business. Just ask Timothy Draper, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist and sponsor of a school choice initiative he hopes to place on the California fall ballot. Because California law requires that initiative titles and text be approved by the state attorney general before they are voted on, Draper's conservative measure had to pass muster with California's attorney general: the very liberal Bill Lockyer, a longtime ally of the California Teachers Association (CTA). The CTA opposes school choice, as do liberals like Lockyer, who view it as undermining inner-city schools by taking away their students (thus eroding schools' per capita funding). Thus it is no surprise that the attorney general retitled Draper's initiative to "School Vouchers—State-Funded Private and Religious Education." The change is perfectly legal, but it reeks of politics because the word voucher is poisonous to California voters. Moreover, the phrase "state-funded private and religious education" raises the same conflict—separation of church and state—that prompted a federal court to temporarily shut down Cleveland's school choice program.
The "Media Filter"
But is all of this cause for consternation? The answer, it seems, is that the beauty of ballot initiatives is in the eye of the beholder. If the cause is deemed worthy by the media, then it receives easy treatment. But those initiatives that offend liberal sensibilities are destined for rough treatment by a predominantly liberal fourth estate.
Initiatives are a truer reflection of public sentiment than any legislative action—or inaction—in state capitals.
Consider that of the approximately 2,000 initiatives voted on in the past century, it is three approved by California voters in the past quarter century that have drawn the lion's share of media scrutiny and wrath: Proposition 209 (which repealed affirmative action, 1996), Proposition 187 (which addressed illegal immigration, 1994), and Proposition 13 (which lowered property tax rates, 1978). All three measures were approved by near-landslide majorities, yet all three were condemned by the mainstream media as either damaging to government's ability to provide basic services or as socially divisive.
It seems that ballot initiatives go through two filters—one for the media and one for voters. The voters' filter is simple, even commonsense, and surprisingly balanced. For example, in different election cycles Californians have passed term limits yet rejected a "none of the above" ballot option. They have approved of medicinal usage of marijuana yet rejected various HMO reforms. They have passed a 50-cent-a-pack tax on cigarettes in the name of child development yet rejected a measure that would have made it easier to do even more for children by lowering the threshold for approving local school bonds (see sidebar).
What's the common thread here? Simple. Voters measure the worth of initiatives, then look at their own circumstances. Then they look at the political establishment's ability to handle the matter if voters don't take matters into their own hands.
It's that latter point—the inability of the political establishment to assume responsibility—that is underestimated with regard to initiatives. States suffer from the same gridlock we see in Washington, D.C.—California being arguably the best example. Why did California voters reinstate the death penalty by ballot? Because a liberal legislature would not. The same goes for illegal immigration and the repeal of affirmative action—two issues that resonated with voters but not liberal lawmakers, who would not touch either matter because each conflicted with their ideological beliefs (and base of support).
Unfortunately, the initiative process does not sit well with the media. When an initiative passes that reporters do not care for, one of two assumptions is made—that voters were duped or are just plain stupid. That's been the standard explanation for Propositions 187 and 209—the public was tricked into choosing something they didn't want. How insulting to a majority of Californians.
My suggestion is that rather than bashing the process, journalists should take a closer look at initiatives as a truer reflection of public sentiment than any "legislative action—or inaction—in Washington, D.C., and the state capitals. That begins with the issue of taxes, which the media so far have scoffed at in this election.
Tax Relief for the Masses
It is now an accepted part of American political folklore that the tax-cutting Proposition 13, approved in 1978, set the stage for Ronald Reagan's ascent to the presidency two years later. But a closer look at the numbers shows that while Reagan was indeed swept into office on a platform of lower taxes and fiscal restraint, the issue of tax cuts did not play when presented in initiative form. In 1980, the first of the two Reagan national landslides, only 13 of the 30 antitax initiatives on state ballots were approved.
One would assume that antitax initiatives would fare even worse today, when education and underperforming schools grab the headlines. However, it's just the opposite. From 1996 through earlier this year, 8 of 12 antitax measures passed, including Washington state's landmark I-695 (which slashed the state's automobile tax to a flat $30 and requires voters to approve any new tax or fee proposed by the legislature).
States suffer from the same gridlock we see in Washington—which is why ballot initiatives are so valuable. They address the unwillingness of the political establishment to respond to the wishes of the public.
For Republicans in general and presidential nominee George W. Bush in particular, this is encouraging news as the general election gets under way. There are 65 antitax measures already on state ballots, with another 15 in the works. If Bush, who has based his candidacy in great part on across-the-board tax relief, can tap into this antitax sentiment, he may find the tailwind he needs to coast to victory.
The media may not like it, but the voters will have spoken. Come to think of it, isn't that how this is supposed to work?
Standoff in California: Taxes or Schools?
One of the beauties of ballot initiatives is that they often compel voters to make simple, yes-or-no decisions: Do I support lower taxes? Should lawmakers be subject to term limits? Should state law require parental notification for abortion? But what happens when voters have to choose between two concepts, both of which happen to be popular?
That's the question facing California voters this November when they decide whether to subject local school bonds to a lower passage threshold of 55 percent (instead of the existing two-thirds supermajority). The choice boils down to better schools versus the threat of higher property taxes, and California voters seem to be of two minds.
Proponents of the measure—a spin-off of California's Proposition 26, which aimed to lower the bond threshold to a mere 50 percent plus one and was defeated by just 180,000 out of 7 million votes cast last March—contend that the lower threshold is necessary to build the new schools and facilities needed to improve California's public education system.
Opponents of the measure contend that it could boomerang against Californians. Unlike state general obligation bonds, which are supported by California's general fund (into which all taxpayers pay), schools bonds are local general obligation bonds, which could require a community to raise local property taxes to pay off its debt load. Opponents also note that in California since 1996, roughly 66 percent of all local schools bonds have received the requisite two-thirds supermajority. Three-fourths of school districts that attempted a bond had it approved on its first or second try.
To make things even more interesting, this will be the initial, all-hands-on-deck foray into the world of initiatives by California's new center of political gravity. Supporters of the school bond measure include Governor Gray Davis, the California Teachers Association, and a coalition of high-tech executives. So deep are this powerful coalition's pockets that it was able to collect more than one million signatures in less than a month's time to qualify the initiative for the November ballot. With its huge war chest, the coalition may be able to outspend opponents on the order of 20 to 1.
To date, education reform in California has been relatively pain-free for taxpayers. A booming economy has prompted a flood of new state revenue, giving lawmakers plenty of discretionary funds to direct toward California's public schools. Because the state's Proposition 98 guarantees public schools at least 40 percent of the annual state budget, the result has been record spending on education.
But California voters have yet to demonstrate whether they are willing to accept a tax increase—or the threat of higher taxes—to make schools better. The only indication so far has been Proposition 26, the failure of which would indicate that education is not as strong an issue at the polls as it is in public surveys.
Perhaps it is a case of "won't be fooled again." A dozen years ago, Proposition 98, also supported by the CTA, was put before voters with a similar promise as Proposition 26: invest in education, give us the resources, and we'll restore accountability to the classroom and restore California's public schools to their former glory.
A proposition on the November ballot will reveal whether education is as strong an issue at the polls as it is in public opinion surveys.
In the first general election of the twenty-first century, California voters may see public schools on the mend, but the CTA has failed to live up to its Prop. 98 promise of results and accountability. Schools still fare poorly in terms of academic achievement. Moreover, the CTA has gone from an organization interested in better schools to a union with a rigid agenda. While the CTA supports better schools via measures such as Proposition 26, two years previously it fought tooth and nail against Governor Wilson's Proposition 8, which among other things called for greater accountability through the creation of an office to monitor school performance.
Will Californians this time lower the bond threshold? Odds are that the power and deep pockets of the proponents will win this time around. But they may not find it easy to convince Californians to surrender their fiscally conservative instincts.


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"This is my go-to post-workout breakfast for a multitude of reasons," boasts Natalie Rizzo, M.S., R.D., a nutrition partner with Dave's Killer Bread. "First, I use Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains and Seeds, an organic whole-grain bread—each slice has 5g of fiber and protein, 250mg of omega-3 fats, and 22g of whole grains in each slice. Plus, the combination of two slices of bread plus two eggs has upwards of 25g of protein and healthy carbohydrates to refuel your muscles for tomorrow's workout."
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Calories: 520; protein: 27g; fat: 20g; carbs: 54g
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Makes 2 servings
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- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp chili paste
- 1 cup Swiss chard, washed and de-stemmed, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp red onion, diced
- 4 slices 100% whole grain bread
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
How to make it
In a small bowl, combine the cumin, turmeric, and sea salt. Stir until well-combined.
In a separate bowl, crack the eggs and add the milk, chili paste, and spice mixture. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Add the Swiss chard to the egg mixture and stir.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan and heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the onions to the pan, and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Add the egg mixture to the pan, and cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping continuously. Remove from the heat when finished to avoid overcooking the eggs.
Toast the bread to your preferred doneness.
Divide the egg mixture in half and assemble the sandwiches by placing the egg mixture on the bread, and topping with 2 tablespoons of feta cheese (on each sandwich).


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If you (or someone you care about) has an appointment that's beginning to darken your thoughts, try this: First focus on the specifics of your dental fear. Is it the procedure in general, or a particular piece of equipment, or a vague sense of invasion of the privacy of your mouth? Once you've got it pinned down, talk with your dentist about it. If it's general dental anxiety, your dentist can help you feel better. If it's concern over a specific instrument or technique, often your dentist can change the way he does things.
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NEWLY promoted Coventry Cassidy Jets face the cream of Germany's American Football to kick off the 2007 season when visiting Hamburg Blue Devils next spring.
The Jets, undefeated Division 1A champions of the British AFL this season, have booked their ticket into the top flight next term, and in readiness for their assault on Division One tackle the seventh-ranked European outfit at the Evrendi Arena.
Peter Evans, Jets' general manager, says the fixture will be the club's biggest test on the field as the Devils have a rich tradition of success in the GFL.
"Having secured promotion to Division One in Britain, we are looking to ensure the Jets are properly prepared for our 2007 assault on the UK National Championship," said Evans.
"The Blue Devils are top quality who will stretch us to our limits. It will be a great examination of how far we have come and where we need to be to mount a serious challenge in Europe."
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Four of our hospitals were inspected in April – University College Hospital, University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) and the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital (RNTNEH) – as part of the national annual patient-led assessments of the care environment (PLACE).
The inspections focussed on the care environment, including the condition of the buildings and the food offered to patients, rather than clinical care.
They were completed by teams made up of patients, carers and governors and members of NHS Improvement and Camden and Islington Healthwatch.
UCLH scored highly in most areas, a result that reflects our commitment to improving the environment our patients are treated in and the experience they have here.
Cleanliness was rated particularly highly rated across the board, with an average score of 99.81 per cent.
While we have made improvements in our food service, we still have more to do – a fact reflected in our score for food being slightly below the national average.
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Linda Martin, UCLH's director of estates and facilities, said: "We are delighted that, once again, we have achieved good PLACE scores.
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Released in 2006, the XR-1 was General Dynamics' flagship Ultra Rugged Notebook designed for military, law enforcement and commercial use. Now a decade has passed, and the original component specs of the XR-1 have long since started faded into history...but the design still holds true. This is due to a rhobust design philosophy: from the honest materials used throughout (magnesium chassis for strength with a TPU wrap for bounce and radio - clarity) to a timeless form language which speaks of premium quality and ruggedness in the same breath.
One of the things that made the XR-1 such a great piece of technology was the fact that it is just as much a tool as it was tech. The physicality of the product had to undergo some of the most grueling environmental challenges imaginable - in service of creating a machine that can perform millions of calculations a second while being submerged in bleach, dropped from a helicopter, or whatever kind of insane punishment you can think of. Every micron of this enclosure is packed with shockmounted drives, seam-sealed IO, an assortment of antenna and transmissive tech (Satellite broadband, Wi-fi, bluetooth, etc) which far outstrips what one would typically expect from a computer.
Photo Credits go to Douglas Evans Photography - video clips from a company promo video put out by General Dynamics, I believe.


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Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve
Quick Facts
Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve
(804) 445-9117Map Directions
Things To Do
This preserve contains sandy beach, low dune, and salt marsh habitats. Wind and water move sand creating an ever changing habitat on the narrow beach. Rare marsh and colonial nesting birds as well as the globally rare northeastern beach tiger beetle and a globally rare beach plant are protected on the property.
Bird Watching
Bethel Beach is an excellent bird watching destination. Rare marsh and colonial nesting birds as well as the globally rare northeastern beach tiger beetle and a globally rare beach plant are protected on the property.
The beach is also important nesting habitat for the Least Tern (Sterna antillarum), which makes a shallow depression in the sand for its clutch of one to four eggs. This dainty gull-like bird is smaller than an American Robin and has a black cap and gray back.
Spring and fall are generally comfortable with precipitation possible. Summers can be hot and humid with average temperatures in the high 80s and with sudden thunderstorms possible. July and August are the hottest months.
Winters can be cold with average temperatures in the winter of 41 degrees with variable precipitation.
Bethel Beach can be reached from Route 14 in the town of Mathews by traveling east on Route 611 (Tabernacle Road) for 4.4 miles to Route 609. Turn left (north) on Route 609 and go 2.1 miles to the end of the road. Park near the concrete barricade at the beach. Part or all of the preserve may be periodically closed for resource management or protection activities. Please call before visiting.
The preserve is open year-round, but access to the southern portion of the property is seasonally restricted from May 1 through September 15 to protect the colonial nesting birds. Dogs must be leashed while on the preserve.
A preserve guide factsheet and map are available to assist in planning your visit. You will need the Adobe Acrobat reader to view and or print this factsheet.
For additional information contact Rebecca Wilson, Chesapeake Bay Region Steward, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA (804) 445-9117.
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Lisa will teach you the vital importance of keeping accurate data in your client data base.Why having duplicated & incomplete contact details for clients spells death to your data base. You cant send that Birthday card without the right email address.
"A Grade Clients" and how important it is to engage them . Lisa will teach you all about this along with how to get them to invite their "A Grade Friends" to your salon via "Share The Love" promotions.
Why do clients move on ? Lisa explains why you need to understand why they move on and how you can keep control of who doesn't return whilst also focusing on your new clients. Understand the importance of keeping that back door firmly shut so they don't come in the front door and fly out the back! "Jogging on the spot" is bad business practice.


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Waikiki Beach Hotel Amenities Space That Breathes
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The Queen Kapiolani Hotel amenities are thoughtful expressions of Hawaii lifestyle and its natural environment. Kapahulu Terrace, main lobby, third floor Outdoor Living Room and pool area have all been designed with the feeling of "welcome" at every turn. Visit our Guest Experience Manager whose knowledge of the island's top activities to do will present an array of immersive experiences happening daily and weekly. Hawaii's Golden Age never saw this much action!
State-of-the-art fitness center
Keep moving and feel the energy of the island by training in our modern fitness center, open 24 hours a day to hotel guests and offering stationary bikes, treadmills, TRX, free weights and kettle bells as well foam rollers and yoga mats. Active experiences are a given at the QK where you can design your own customized course through the 300-acre Kapiolani Park adjacent to the Hotel, a hike up Diamond Head, a bike ride toward Kahala, Hot Hula, Yoga, Running Club and Pop-Up Wellness Workshops.
We proudly possess the "WOW" pool deck in Waikiki Beach. Our newly remodeled, scenic pool is surrounded by beautiful, unobstructed views of Diamond Head. Meet and mingle with other guests while catching spectacular sunsets, swimming under the endless sky, or enjoying a vibrant scene. Relax with a craft cocktail in hand and to the sounds of live Hawaiian music from local artists. Now that's Hawaii living!
Indoor Event. Outdoor Party. Why Choose?
Make the Diamond Head monument your special scene for any occasion. Envision an elegant Waikiki wedding with a forever memorable backdrop, or plan a team meeting with ocean breezes and the hint of spray at your senses.Learn more about our event spaces.
*A daily Hospitality Fee of $40.00 + taxes will apply to all nightly reservations per room.*
The following amenities are included:
- Dole Pineapple Whip tasting upon arrival at Aloha Whip
- QK Passport (discount coupons to on site restaurants/retail shops)
- One time $15 F&B Credit ($5 breakfast, $5 lunch, $5 dinner credits tokens)
- 2 QK Bottled Waters (souvenir gifts)
- High speed wireless Internet access
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- All Suites include a kitchenette, microwave, refrigerator, bathrobes, slippers, coffee maker
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- Discounts to hotel on site activities (haku lei making, yoga, hot hula fitness, cocktail making, apothecary workshops, surf lessons)
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Amateur Traveler
The Amateur Traveler is an online travel show that focuses primarily on travel destinations and the best places to travel to. It covers everything from knowing what to put on your Chicago dog when you go to the Windy City to swimming with whales in Tonga. It includes a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast and a blog with quite a lot of travel photography. The audio podcast is 12 years old. Amateur Traveler has previous won a Lowell Thomas travel journalism award from the Society of American Travel Writers and also earned me a SMITTY award from Travel+Leisure magazine as the "best independent travel journalist / blogger". Amateur Traveler is also used to teach English at Oxford University and is part of the English proficiency exam for the Thailand State department. I also do This Week in Travel with Gary Arndt and Jen Leo. This Week in Travel has won three North America Travel Journalism awards.


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James Kennedy
James got involved with rugby in his youth, playing in his hometown for Newport RFC, going on to play in high school for the famed rugby school St. Munchin's College. On his arrival to New York City, he played for many years for Lansdowne RFC, and for a brief period with Scioto Valley RFC (Columbus, Ohio).
After retiring from playing, James started financially supporting teams and programs such as Lansdowne, Fordham Women's Rugby, and Play Rugby USA. He founded Ruby United New York (RUNY) in early 2017. RUNY joined Major League Rugby in November of 2017.
"Rugby is the right sport and it is the right time for it in the USA", James said. "Rugby's values of inclusion, equality, teamwork, and respect always resonate with me personally. Through rugby, we can share and encourage these values across the USA and beyond".
"My goals with RUNY are humble enough, simply build the best, most supported, most successful rugby team on the planet", James continued. "Most importantly, we need to build this in the tri-state, of the tri-state, and for the tri-state".
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Greens don't want to stop Gladstone exporting coal now
STANDING in front of RG Tanna Coal Terminal as it filled up yet another ship Greens candidate for Flynn Craig Tomsett and Queensland senate candidate Andrew Bartlett spoke about transitioning away from coal yesterday.
"We're not closing it down but transitioning away from coal," Mr Bartlett said.
"We don't want to stop (transporting coal) but we don't think we need more coal mines."
Mr Tomsett said the Greens wanted to invest in solar and invest in wind.
"We want to invest in wind in the Bowen Basin and from here to Monto and to Emerald there are big expanses that are perfect for solar," he said.
He said the Greens position on these issues had been successful in putting pressure on the major parties but they still weren't doing enough.
"The fact that the same money is being spent on a football stadium in Townsville as it is in domestic violence which kills people is ridiculous," he said.
"Also, people in remote Aboriginal communities are 56 times more likely to commit suicide and this is a real problem and more needs to be done about it."
He said the Greens' budget plan to phase out capital gains discount breaks and negative gearing would create about $120 billion over 10 years and not affect Gladstone's property market.
"What we have learnt here is when the CSG came n the construction phase it drove up rental prices and now we have an oversupply with 1000 homes left (vacant)," he said.
"We're not worried about the loss of housing prices in Gladstone because it has already happened and can't get much worse."


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Queensland schools are busy rolling out the new Queensland Senior Mathematics Syllabuses, and as Term 2 begins, teachers all around the state are readying their Year 11 students for the upcoming summative assessments. While teachers are accustomed to adapting their teaching plans, incorporating a complete rebuild of the Syllabus, along with a brand-new assessment structure and grading system (ATAR) into an already high-pressure subject is no small task. And because the team at Jacaranda understands it's a lot to take on, we would like to support teachers through this transition in any way we can.
Last year we shared a Teacher's Guide to the Queensland Senior Mathematics Syllabuses. Written by Shirly Griffith, Jacaranda's Director of Publishing and former mathematics teacher of 18 years, this guide explored the overarching objectives of the new Queensland Senior Mathematics Syllabuses which aims to not only build student's understanding of mathematical processes, but develop essential 21st century skills to ensure they're prepared for life and work after school. We were thrilled to hear that it helped so many of you through the transition, and that you wanted even more in-depth details on assessments to help you prepare, so we asked Shirly to return with the new Assessment Cheat Sheets for Queensland Senior Mathematics.
In this handy guide, we break down all the important requirements for every assessment, internal and external, in each of the four Queensland Senior Mathematics Syllabuses. This means you will have, at your fingertips, everything you need to know about the assessment types, the topics being assessed, what percentage each assessment is worth, the examination structure, technology allowances and much more!
We know that awareness of the requirements is just step one. The next is understanding how you can effectively prepare your pedagogy and students for a successful QCE. So, to help guide your Term 2 teaching plans and beyond, Shirly has provided her top 4 preparation tips for assessment success, plus how the new Jacaranda Maths Quest for Queensland series can support you and save valuable time.
Complete the form below to download the free Assessment Cheat Sheets for Queensland Senior Mathematics. In these cheat sheets you will learn:
- All the important requirements for each assessment within the Queensland Senior Mathematics Syllabuses
- Shirly's top 4 preparation tips for successful assessments
- How Jacaranda's Maths Quest for Queensland series, including studyON, will support teachers through this change
I hope you find this guide helpful, and when you finish reading, you feel more confident and prepared. If you are planning to use the Jacaranda Maths Quest for Queensland series you can feel reassured as it contains the combined expertise of our passionate author team – with Jacaranda you're in safe hands!
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Business Phone Service in Perryville, MD
It is beneficial for a business in Perryville, MD to choose the right telephone service provider. You have to conduct thorough research and evaluation of the options you have before settling for the one that best suits your needs. After all, many people use telephone services for communicating with their business colleagues. Therefore, having the best mode of phone service is vital to the success of business. You have to make sure that you always go with the right service type and provider. The two primary business phone services in Perryville, MD are: traditional analog telephone service and a VoIP service. It is critical that you understand the difference between these two phone services before making your final decision. You can compare the best small business phone services below.
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What is Business VoIP Telephone Service in Perryville, MD?
America's VoIP networks have a significantly shorter history than their analog counterparts. Individuals started using them more than 10 years ago. A relatively short time ago, substantial numbers of businesses began to adopt VoIP. This type of telephone service has achieved greater popularity among new and small firms. Such enterprises are more concerned about operating expenses, and they haven't invested as much money in analog equipment.
Business VoIP systems in Perryville, MD provide clear audio that sounds much better than a cellular phone. However, it's vital to use an Internet service with adequate bandwidth. MyRatePlan's speed testing tool can determine if an existing connection could handle VoIP communications. Companies must obtain reliable Internet access before using this kind of phone service. Otherwise, dropped calls may become a serious problem.
The VoIP and PSTN systems transmit calls in much different ways. Landlines use their own infrastructure and analog signals or a combination of analog and digital communications. On the other hand, VoIP digitizes all audio and transmits it as Internet data. This makes many calls less expensive because it doesn't require separate infrastructure.
Perryville, MD businesses generally pay less to initiate non-local or global calls on VoIP systems. A number of companies provide flat-rate plans. This enables users to call people for unlimited periods of time without paying extra. Flat-rate calling usually cuts costs and always results in a more predictable monthly bill.
When companies in Perryville, MD subscribe to VoIP service, there are plans available for small, medium and large firms. A startup with only one phone can find affordable options by looking for providers that cater to small firms. The same goes for midsized companies with a few local or regional offices. On the other hand, corporations may have hundreds of employees who need separate extensions. Some VoIP providers have the ability to meet their needs as well.
Picking the Best Business Phone Service in Perryville, MD
VoIP business phone services have become popular, and there are several companies competing for business, which helps to keep prices low. When looking for a provider to use, it's useful to think about what your business needs. There are several important questions that need to be answered. Business owners need to think about whether or not they'll be expanding and how much service they can afford with their current budget.
The next step consists of comparing the different business VoIP providers in the Perryville, MD area. The price, features and reliability of these providers should be compared, and the company's overall reputation is also worth considering. A reliable phone service is critical for the success of any business, which is why it's best to select a provider that has a great track record.
What is Traditional Business Phone Service in Perryville, MD?
A traditional phone service, calls are transferred over a public switched telephone network or PSTN system. The PSTN is available all over the country and is a network of phone lines, satellites, cables, and mobile networks. At over 100 years old, PSTN is the oldest type of phone network.
This large and old infrastructure is expensive to support. This is why using traditional phones is so much more expensive than VoIP in Perryville, MD. The network requires regular maintenance and is analog, meaning it is inefficient when it comes to transferring long distance messages.
The reasons long distance transmissions take so long is that they make several stops along the way. These stops occur at various locations owned by different phone companies. Although some of the equipment at these locations digitizes the information so it can be sent faster, the final stretch to the central switch is still analog, making the overall transmission time longer than what you'd get with VoIP.
Analog Phone Systems and PBX in Perryville, MD
Most Perryville, MD businesses choose to use a private branch exchange, also known as a PBX system. A PBX system allows the system to route calls to the correct line and enables the use of other calling features such as voicemail, call forwarding, multiple extensions and others. Businesses can locate the PBX system at their office or a remote location.
An analog PBX system requires multiple pieces of hardware that need to be purchased, installed and configured, so you need to keep these expenses in mind if you are considering using one. For example, the hardware alone can cost over $1,000 to purchase. That price does not include installation and configuration which will require the expertise of a professional technician.
If you are interested in an analog PBX system for your Perryville, MD business, you should be aware that expansion can be challenging and expensive. Most PBX systems only support a limited number of lines, so if your business eventually requires more capacity than you originally designed the system for, you may be forced to purchase more expensive hardware.
All electronic equipment eventually fails and will need replacement. Since an analog PBX system requires more electronic equipment than VoIP systems, the potential exists for higher costs due to the replacement of electronic hardware. There is also the risk of your equipment becoming obsolete as providers modernize their telephone systems. Phone companies will place less emphasis on analog technology as they phase out analog and refocus on more affordable and efficient VoIP technology.
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