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""Arvustatud Hotels.com kliendi poolt veebr 14, 2013
Visited Orlando for one week. This hotel has a good price/quality value. Pools are nice and clean. Location is very good, many restaurants and pubs are in the walking distance. The room was too humid (maybe because it was on the ground floor) and there was nothing I was able to do about it. Noise coming from the highway is loud and can disturb some people. Wifi was complementary but connection was poor. Staff was friendly nad helpful.
Hotell võib lisakülalise eest kohaldada lisatasusid.
Ettenägematute kulude tagatiseks tuleb sisseregistreerimisel esitada ametlik fotoga isikutunnistus ja maksta deposiit kas krediitkaardiga või sularahas.
Eripalvete täitmine sõltub sellest, kas täitmine on sisseregistreerimisel võimalik, ja nende eest võivad lisanduda eraldi tasud. Eripalvete täitmist ei saa garanteerida.
Selles hotellis ei pakuta invateenuseid. Kui soovite broneerida invateenustega tuba, valige teine hotell.
Spaas The Spa at Shingle Creek on 9 protseduuridetuba, sh toad paaridele. Saadaval on süvakudede massaaž, laavakivimassaaž, spordimassaaž ja klassikaline Rootsi massaaž. Spaas pakutakse raviprotseduure nagu aroomiteraapia ja vesiravi. Selles spaas on saun ja aurusaun.
Kuni 16 aasta vanused lapsed tohivad spaad külastada ainult koos täiskasvanuga.
Külastajate käsutuses on 18 auguga golfirada, tenniseväljakud ja tervisespordiklubi. Koha peal on 2 spaavanni. Olemas on lastebassein ja pakutakse järgmisi puhkevõimalusi: spaavann, saun ja aurusaun/leiliruum.
Järgmiste puhkustegevustega saab tegelda koha peal või lähikonnas; võivad olla tasulised.
Asutus rakendab teeninduse eest ja sisse- või väljaregistreerimisel järgmisi teenustasusid ja ettemakse/deposiite.
Ülaltoodud loetelu ei pruugi olla täielik. Teenustasud ja ettemaksud ei pruugi olla näidatud koos maksudega ning võivad muutuda.
Hotell võib lisakülalise eest kohaldada lisatasusid.
Ettenägematute kulude tagatiseks tuleb sisseregistreerimisel esitada ametlik fotoga isikutunnistus ja maksta deposiit kas krediitkaardiga või sularahas.
Eripalvete täitmine sõltub sellest, kas täitmine on sisseregistreerimisel võimalik, ja nende eest võivad lisanduda eraldi tasud. Eripalvete täitmist ei saa garanteerida.
It was awesome!Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Seminar at same location"
Hotel location was easy to find...great room with seminar just a walk away to convention areaKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"has everything you need"
This was a quick weekend trip to get sunshine. Other than one dinner offsite, I spent the rest of the time on the hotel rounds. There are plenty of options for food, bars on site etc. I enjoyed two days pool side. It's a great option if you want to be away from the usual disney bound tourists and relax for a day or two. There is a shopping plaza across […] the street if you need anything, and short cab rides to other restaurants. Very nice. LisateaveKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Very Nice"
We stayed overnight before attending an Open House event at the UCF Rosen Campus. Location very convenient and the hotel ambiance very elegant and nice.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Rosen Shingle"
Amazing hotel, couldn't believer the size and quality.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Close to Disney and Seaworld"
Everyone was very friendly and helpfulKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"nice hotel close to our destination"
the staff was great very friendly and accomodatingKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Glad we tried the "unpublished Hotel" rate!"
We were very impressed at this hotel, especially when we were unsure what we getting in the first place. This was this first time we used the "unpublished hotel" offer as we were on a budget. We just went by the Expedia star guide and took the plunge. I will definitely use this option again. Once I saw what hotel it was, I couldn't believe it. The grounds […] of the hotel - amazing. The staff - very friendly. We were able to check in at 10:30am. There are two different coffee shops (if you are into coffee), two beautiful pools and hot tubs. Maybe the only bad thing is that there wasn't much shade areas by the pool - unless you rented a cabana. If you don't want to be in the sun, this might be the only negative thing I can say! All in all, GREAT experience. And, by using the unpublished hotel rate, we saved about $40.00 off the room. The one thing you need to be mindful of is parking. $15 self parking, or $21 valet. We went with the valet, I mean what's $6...lol!! LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Very nice hotel."
We had a great time. The hotel was beautiful and very clean.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Horrible pillows-flat cotton ball pillows"
Horrible night sleep nothing comfortable about the bed and the pillows were terrible.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Painless Stay"
Great hotel, not quite centrally located, but close enough to area attractions. The staff was as slow as the internet, but the accomodations made up for it.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Top notch resort!"
Love it...one of my favorite resorts! Have stayed on several occasions and all have been wonderful experiences. Can't say enough positive things.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Nice and clean hotel."
We only stayed for one night but did not have any bad experiences.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Fabulous find in Orlando!"
Rosen Shingle Creek is a popular location for our annual Realtor's conference which is the reason for my visit, but as usual, it exceeded my expectation in every way!Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Great Convention hotel"
This has been the 3rd year in a row that Shingle Creek has hosted the Florida Realtor's Associations state wide annual meeting. Wondereful Clean rooms, Great service, attentive to your needs, plenty of meeting space and they do not charge for self parking. Oh, and the room I had which overlooked the front of the hotel you could see a firework display […] every night.. I am guessing it was Universal Studios. Highly recommend it! LisateaveKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
Great hotel. I would gladly recommend it to others.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Nice place"
The desk clerks were a little uniformed and the valet/porters need refined & trained better. The room was a little dusty. The parking was horribly far away.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Short stay"
The hotel is extremely comfortable and would recommend.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Very nice family friendly hotel"
This was the first time we stayed at this hotel. We were very pleasantly surprised and will definitely stay here again next time in Orlando.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
Anytime, we can stay here we will. I would easily give this hotel four and half stars. The grounds are excellent for a morning jog or round of golf. The only negative thing you can state about the hotel is the parking, but that shouldn't be a problem if you budget for it.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"My Review"
The hotel was very nice and well maintained. If you are driving parking can be a hassle when you return late at night as the only available spaces was a short walk from the hotel entrance.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"A great stay"
Very comfortable and large facility. Lots of choices to eat inside. Nice pools. Also golf course was in very good condition and service there was tops. Highly recommend!Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Middle of the road feelings..."
The hotel is lovely no doubt...the outside, the lobby, the facilities and shopping and the room--just lovely. The considerateness of the front desk personnel, guests and those of the convention goers, not so much!! It was lousy with hallway noise and noise from the pool-goers until well after 1am. (We stayed on the 11th floor and could STILL hear pool […] noise at night.) The "adult pool" became family pool by 10:30am and nothing was done about it..............the parking is completely INSANE.....any negative you may read about it is 100% true!! It was horrible and the hoof to the hotel after a hot day out and about is not pleasing. Our maid service was late in the day while we were getting ready for dinner and she never came back and she was knocking on the door at 9am the day of checkout (11am)--hate that!! Check in was a little rocky and check out was "You have no charges, have a good day" without bothering to ask how our stay was or ask us to come back and stay again. Don't think I'd recommend (unless you are the noisy inconsiderate type--this is the hotel for you!!) or book there again. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Rosen Shingle Creek"
Front desk staff is cocky and unwilling to walk even the first mile. I refuse to believe they are all bad people or are all working in the wrong (hospitality) business. I would rather think that management is not setting the right tone with their front desk staff. Had a problem with the phones in my room, where I was not being able to place phone calls. […] Pressed number 9 and then the destination number as instructed, but after pressing the 2nd or 3rd digit into the destination phone number, I would hear a recorded message say, "Your call cannot be completed." Called guest services for help about 8 times, had to tell my story over and over every time, heard them suggest I did not have a credit card on file for incidentals - mind you, they would not have checked me in, if I did not have a CC, but anyway...) had to wait for them to check I had a CC on file every time, to the point I gave it up and decided to call guest services every time I needed to place a call and have them do it for me. Eventually, after 2 days, they figured it out and I was able to place phone calls myself. It was a 4-day-long stay, so the nuisance lasted only half of my stay Could've been worse :-) Also, there was a strand of hair on the soap bar, which was in its original paper box in the bathroom. But yeah, they can always blame the soap bar maker for that. To finish on a positive note, the catering staff deserves all my respect and recognition. Extremely friendly and helpful! LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"our favorite place to stay in Orlando"
We love this resort. Pure quality in comfort & convenience. Staff are very friendly. Even the servers at the restaurant remember us. The only 2 negatives regarding this stay were the repair work on the molding trim in the hallway(looked tacky), and the carpeting in the room looked ready for cleaning. Otherwise, another great stay!Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Golf Getaway"
Had a wonderful time; room rate very reasonable. Golf course in great conditions. It rained and they gave us a rain-check. Great experience! We loved it and will definitely stay again!Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"very good service"
i was very satisfied with the excellence of the hotel and the service also. the upstairs restaruant was wonderful and the service even better.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Great hotel, near theme parks and restaurants!"
Went there after a conference for a few days of relaxation!Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Excellent hotel"
This place is massive and very nice. It is well located and easily accessible. The only negative Would be the exorbitant fees they charge per day for self parking. Especially considering that You need to walk about a half mile to get to the hotel. Even though a great place.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Research for Agency"
I traveled to stay and help research hotel for future clients. I really thought the hotel was perfect for the business.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Nice hotel and pools"
Very beautiful hotel. The staff were friendly and they have zebra finches in the lobby.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"great room at a fair price"
I had a conference and was looking for a clean , comfortable room, I got itKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Very nice place for family fun,"
We had a great time, kids enjoyed the pool, very conveniently located to all theme parks.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Gorgeous Resort Priced Awesome!"
I brought my 11 year old daughter and her friend for 3 nights. They enjoyed the pools even though we had to dodge rain storms. The staff were very pleasant. Don't be surprised if you run into someone famous here; We passed Dr. J as he was coming and we were leaving for an outing at valet area. He took pictures with people, which I thought was really […] cool. A lady told me that Shaq had been there while we were there as well. You will not regret staying at The Rosen. My only complaint would be, poor water pressure and the Wifi barely worked. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"didn't get to use."
wish it could have been longer, but there for my Mother's 94 birthday and didn't spend much time at the hotel.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Pleasant stay"
great golf course, nice pools, we always enjoy staying here. The only downside is the self parking. It's quite a walk from hotel lobby. Of course you can always go thru the conference rooms to get to the lobby.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
Fantastic place to stay! Staff is extremely polite and helpful. Rooms are very nice and clean.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"very nice hotel"
very good experience ,nice super market near to the mall and to the parksKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"nice hotel"
This is a big hotel! Expect to walk a long way from self parking to your room. But a few very nice restaurants on the property. Good pool area.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
Exelent service , beautiful Room .... We had a great time ... Planning in coming back soon !!!!Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Wonderful Hotel"
Very nice hotel. Very friendly and accommodationing staff. Clean rooms. Overall a great stay.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Very disappointing stay."
None staff support. They are not polite. The restaurants are very expensive and the food is very regular. They weren't open at normal times. The overall cleanliness is bad. During our one week stay we saw dirty dishes from several rooms at their doors. Nobody picked them up. Rugs/carpets with dust. No bellboy at all, no one to help you get to the […] lobby, no security or attention at all, even at the pool areas. Definitely this hotel don't deserve the 4 diamond award as they claim to have... We could have the same experience in any Motel 6. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Nice hotel!"
Rosen Shingle Creek is a nice hotel, it is very centrally located. The hotel has all amenities one can ask for. We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel and will definitely return to this hotel whenever we visit Orlando again.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Excellent Place"
Very comfortable and beautiful hotel. Staff was very helpful. Was not very pleased with the Mexican restaurant on site. Hotel is very close to Sea World.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Beautiful hotel with friendly staff."
Love this hotel, very clean, friendly staff. I loved the view from my hotel room; very green and lush. It's a beautiful hotel.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Better than expected"
This is a very nice resort and I was not disappointed at all. The only thing I did not care for was at check in they tried to run my credit card for $500 Pre auth for incidentals for our five night stay. I paid cash for everything and didn't come close to spending that. The food was very reasonably priced and we loved the sandwiches at 18 Monroe street […] market that was open 24 hrs. All in all I was very pleased .... I had a great package deal through expedia for two people round trip air and five nights for $896. It would have cost much more otherwise. I would recommend this resort to anyone. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Great Hotel but be prepared for the $$ extras"
Wonderful Hotel, got a deal on Expedia, but parking is $16.00 per day for self park (LONG walk) or $21.00 for Valet. Dinner Buffet is $28.00 that is ok but nothing to write home about + an 18% Gratuity automatically added to the bill so figure $34 ish per person. Great hotel but amenities are a little pricy.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"No Need to go Anywhere Else"
Everything you need is on the property so you never really have to leave if you don't want to. This is more like a resort, retreat and little slice of paradise. I forgot that I wanted to stay on the beach. Wait, I forgot that I wanted to go to the beach. I was only going to be in Orlando for 2 days before heading down to Daytona Beach and this was supposed […] to be just the pit stop since we did not have plans for Disney. This place is awesome!!. There is a pool for every need..exercise=the lap pool, family fun=parents with kids, and grown up =pool just for adults where you can sit back and soak up some sun or order a cocktail and food from the bar, chill out in your own personal cabana with friends (they should lower the rental price for that, or take a swim. There are several restaurants on site as well as a couple of store if you forgot one of your outfits at home. Did I mention that there is a golf course, rose garden, arcade, fitness center, tennis courts, volleyball and a full spa. I have nothing bad to say about this place. Awesome place! Stay there on your next trip to Orlando, you will not be disappointed. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Hidden Gem"
I had the pleasure of staying here once before and I loved it. I brought my dad with me this time and told him how great this hotel was. I was a little nervous that I had oversold the hotel and it wasn't so awesome that I made it out to be... Ha!! It was just as awesome and it blew my Dad away as well... Thank you for a great stay!Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Close to Disneyworld and more"
Love it, love the look, swimming pools and overall everything; just one thing they forgot to put shampoo and conditineKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
Arvustused ja hinnangud sellel veebisaidil on külastajate ja teenusepakkujate subjektiivsed arvamused, mis ei kajasta Hotels.com seisukohti. Hotels.com ega arvustuse kirjutamisse kaasatud pooled ei võta vastutust võimalike arvustustest tulenevate kahjude eest.


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Tonight Brooklyn Community Board 10's Environmental Committee will host a hearing on the controversial natural gas extraction method known as Hydraulic Fracturing or fracking.
The committee will hear a presentation by a representative from NYH2O – a nonprofit group which bills itself as being "dedicated to protecting New York's water resources from the threat posed by the gas extraction industry."
Concerns the advocacy group has about potential dangers from the recently approved Spectra Pipeline – including "radon in natural gas from the Marcellus Shale entering the NYC water supply" will be discussed.
A representative of the industry group Energy In Depth – which describes itself as "a research, education and public outreach campaign focused on getting the facts out about the promise and potential of responsibly developing America's onshore energy resource base," will also be on hand to rebut NYH2O's argument against fracking.
This important meeting will take place at CB 10′s District office [8119 5th Ave] at 7 p.m.

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Developed by SkillsActive in consultation with leading employers, the programme is designed to attract learners keen for a career in the sport and active leisure industry.
The first group of students begun the programme in September 2011 and will spend their first year studying a combination of core and optional qualifications at Level 2.
The programme supports the strategic approach set out in the Welsh Government 'Skills That Work for Wales' strategy. It is being delivered by further education institutions such as Coleg Sir Gar, Ystrad Mynach College, Coleg Llandrillo and Cardiff and Vale College.
To find out how you can get involved please email Sara Hale at
Active leisure, learning and well-being employers in Northern Ireland stand to benefit from the work of a new initiative developed by Sector Skills Councils (SSCs).
Collaboration groups enable SSCs to collectively lead on partnership activities and common issues that affect more than one sector. SkillsActive has joined three of these 'cluster groups', including the Tourism and Hospitality Cluster group.
SkillsActive in Northern Ireland manager Siobhan Weir says many jobs in the Northern Ireland active leisure, learning and wellbeing benefit from the expanding tourism industry.
"The Tourism and Hospitality Cluster group provides an important opportunity for SSCs to collaborate to benefit employers across tourism related sectors in Northern Ireland.
"Our first job is to coordinate the roll-out of World Host, a world-class training programme designed to raise the standard and delivery of customer service, which is 90% funded by the Department for Employment & Learning (DELNI).
"We'll then move on to developing joint applications for the Skills Collaborative Fund. This is a new fund that DELNI are currently developing and it will be loosely based on the Grant Innovation Fund (GIF) criteria. DELNI will announce details of the application process in January with the intention of projects beginning in April 2012."
SkillsActive is also actively involved with other tourism related partners and forums in Northern Ireland, such as the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Destination Fermanagh and the Activity Tourism Forum.
SkillsActive in Scotland and its partners are making good progress delivering the workforce for the 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy, according to the Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport.
SkillsActive in Scotland established the Active Scotland Workforce Development Group in 2009 to ensure Scotland had the right workforce to deliver the Commonwealth Games Legacy of a more active Scotland. It consists of a range of sport and physical activity employers, government agencies and training providers.
SkillsActive in Scotland manager Pam Scott says the group recently submitted a Status Report on the progress that the Group was making to Shona Robison, Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport and received a very positive response.
Ms Robison:
• welcomed the progress made in identifying the skills gaps and shortages within the physical activity and sports workforce both paid and voluntary.
• noted sport has an immediate attractiveness for most young people but it is important that we employ the right people with the right skills which will have an impact on their career and more importantly keep them physically active.
• acknowledged that the Development Model works towards meeting the challenges of skilling the workforce and ensuring the appropriate and realistic qualifications are in place to ensure priority areas such as volunteering and coaching are fit for purpose.
Ms Robison then added that it was "important people working in sport and physical activity have a greater knowledge and understanding of health issues relating to specific client groups and is encouraged by the co-operation of employers and training providers in taking this forward"
Pam says Ms Robison set out several next steps for the group, which they will consider at their next meeting on December 9.
Read our key facts page to find out more about what taking on an apprentice can mean for you business >
Each country has different apprenticeship options available.
Employers in England can read more about joining SkillsActive and how our Funding Eligibility Service can help you with apprenticeship funding.
If you are outside of England, contact our regional teams for advice specific to your country.
Register your interest and an account manager will contact you with further details.
Or just skip straight to step 2b!
SkillsActive partnership includes a specific Funding Eligibility form for your organisation!
As well as giving you the opportunity to discover how much funded training your staff could receive when they complete an apprenticeship, SkillsActive membership also offers your organisation access to futher discounts and benefits.
Group Training Association (GTA) networks are also available to support smaller organisations with accessing funding.
We can work with training providers to organise apprenticeships for groups of staff who may be eligible for funded training.
Once you have seen the benefits of apprenticeship training, SkillsActive can support you to find new apprentices to develop your business even further.
Our National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure works with the best training providers in our sector to deliver cost-effective, quality assured training solutions.
Providing training for employees not only helps them develop their skills and knowledge – it's also a building block to business success.
SkillsActive works with employers and training providers to develop vocational qualifications that enable people to be competent in specific types of work.
Discover more about how SkillsActive ensures that quality training is available to those in the sector.
Keep track of your training or your staff's training with activepassport™
There are a number of ways SkillsActive can help you find the best training around to ensure you make the most of your investment in training.
Premium SkillsActive membership offers support from a dedicated account manager who can advise on the best training available.
Browse our catalogue of quality assured providers, who have all undergone a rigorous approval process.
Apprenticeships are available in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. However, each country has a slightly different approach.
Select a country below to learn more about the frameworks available in your area.
This section contains Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance documents for Northern Ireland.
This section contains Modern Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance documents for Scotland.
This section contains Apprenticeship frameworks and guidance documents for Wales.
Find out about Apprenticeship framework updates and other news relevant to Apprenticeships.
Discover how SkillsActive can help you access funded training for your staff.
Meet your training requirements simply and cost-effectively with our discounted offers.
e-learning is a great option for those short on time or money.
Browse our catalogue of approved training providers to find quality training for your staff, ensuring you get the best value for money.
SkillsActive can offer you a number of tools to support how you manage your staff training.
Many of your staff could be eligible for funded training through Apprenticeships. SkillsActive can help identify how many of your staff could be eligible for funded training and support you with organising this. Covering many common areas of staff training, these can be a great way to save thousands.
Please note that Apprenticeship funding is subject to eligibility requirements.
Discover more about SkillsActive's Funding Eligibility Service >
Discover more about funding to take on an apprentice >
If your staff live, work or volunteer in London, the Mayor's Sports Legacy Fund, delivered by SkillsActive's National Skills Academy, provides volunteers with up to 75% off training to deliver a sporting legacy from the 2012 Games.
Discover more about the Mayor's Sports Legacy Fund >
The Yorkshire and Humber Coaching Bursary, delivered by SkillsActive's National Skills Academy, provides 60% off UKCC coaching qualifications for new and existing coaches. It is funded by Sport England Yorkshire.
Discover more about the Yorkshire and Humber Coaching Bursary >
SkillsActive's Joint Investment Programme helps meet specific skills gaps in the fitness and playwork sectors using training jointly funded by the Government and employers.
Discover more about the Joint Investment Programme for fitness >
Discover more about the Joint Investment Programme for playwork >
You can use apprenticeships to train both new and existing employees.
SkillsActive works with active leisure, learning and wellbeing employers to develop Apprenticeships so the training is directly relevant to your industry. We can help you identify which of your staff is eligible for funded training. We can also broker relationships so small and medium sized businesses can access funding normally only available to larger companies.
Register your interest in discovering more about how Apprenticeships could benefit your business >
Apprenticeship funding is available from the Skills Funding Agency in England and Wales, Skills Development Scotland in Scotland, and the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland.
However, the size of the contribution varies depending on your sector and the age of the apprentice.
SkillsActive can help employers in England reduce costs and train more people by identifying which of your staff could be eligible for funded training. Our Funding Eligibility Service is a simple, effective way to improve your business performance by making the most of available funding.
Find out more about the Funding Eligibility Service >
Apprenticeships aren't just for big businesses - small to medium sized businesses in England can afford to train Apprenticeships through SkillsActive's Group Training Association (GTA).
The Group Training Association enables employers in England running small to medium enterprises to take on more new staff as apprentices. It does this by creating partnerships between employers so they can access funding and discounts normally only available to bigger companies.
There's a wide variety of Apprenticeships available in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Read our Frequently Asked Questions to discover more about Apprenticeships in England >
SkillsActive has worked with employers and training providers to develop a set of Apprenticeship frameworks. These outline the minimum requirements apprentices need to complete the apprenticeship at each level and for each occupation, ensuring apprentices develop the skills their employers need.
For information and documents relevant to apprenticeships your country, see Frameworks and Guidance
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Another week in the books, another week of prospect watching including the intro of "The Fourth Freshman."
The Champions Classic is dead. Long live the Champions Classic.
A preview of the upcoming Champions Classic, which is going to be loaded with NBA talent.
Wiggins and Friends are right around the corner.
John Calipari landed three Texans in the 2013 class; could more Texas preps make their way to Lexington?
These are the guys I think, sight unseen, will start for Kentucky next year.
Here, we'll look at what Coach Cal said, and what I think he meant, yesterday.
The final big board showcasing the 2013 recruiting signees of the Kentucky Wildcats.
Uber-prospect Andrew Wiggins committed to Kansas today. That's both bad and good for the Big 12.
2013 power forward Julius Randle from Plano (TX) Prestonwood Christian and center Dakari Johnson from Montverde (FL) Academy signed their LOIs with Kentucky.
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Pepper Spray Shopper Video: Black Friday Shopper Turns Herself In
by NowPublic Staff | November 27, 2011 at 01:32 pm
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Black Friday Pepper-Spray Wal-Mart Shopper: Will She Be Charged?
The woman who fiercely defended her Black Friday finds with pepper spray has turned herself in.
The mystery shopper surrendered at the Northridge police station, but her identity is being kept under wraps at the moment. She was released on her own recognizance. It's only a matter time, though before she's outed. Meanwhile, a video of the Black Friday pepper--spray incident has emerged.
LAPD Sergeant Jose Valle said, "When appropriate action needs to be taken, we know where to find her."


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Between now and the February deadline, though, students can only apply to one magnet school. Miracola said this is because Broward wants to give students the best chance of getting into their top choice, as opposed to having students apply to multiple magnets at once.
Broward's magnet schools began about 30 years ago, and like similar schools across the country, were originally used to encourage desegregation. These days, however, magnets are a key way for school districts to accommodate parents' desire for choice without losing students to competing charter schools or private schools.
Broward has steadily expanded its magnet offerings in recent years, adding multiple STEM-focused magnets and this year opening a military academy magnet at Hollywood Hills High School. Some 40,000 or so of Broward's roughly 227,000 students attend a magnet program.
The application requirements for magnets range from demanding to nonexistent. For elementary school students, the only requirement is to submit an application, and be located a reasonable distance from the school (so that bus transportation can be provided). As students get older, the requirements get stiffer — for example, applicants to Dillard High School's Performing & Visual Arts magnet must "demonstrate creative talent" or show an artistic portfolio during a formal audition.
Increasingly, Broward is operating its magnet programs on a "school-wide" basis — a shift from the days when magnets were thought of as specialized academies that operated inside a larger, general education-focused school.
The goal of offering the magnet curriculum to all students within a school is to make sure that no one is shut out from its benefits. That means some students, simply because of their address, will be zoned to attend a magnet school.
For those students, admission is guaranteed, though the students are free to apply to a magnet elsewhere if they don't like the specialized theme of their home school. Davie parent Heather Cady lives within Driftwood Middle's attendance boundaries, and has one daughter attending there now, with another daughter likely to follow in two years.
Driftwood's health and wellness theme, she said, is general enough that it can be a good fit for many students. For example, the school even includes basic financial skills under that category, something it refers to as "financial wellness."
"This is a really good program," Cady said. "It's life."


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Portola sophomore Emma Briggs weaves in toward the basket against two Modoc defenders . |
The Portola High School boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams each won first place at the Tiger Classic, the annual tournament hosted by Portola last Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 9-11.
In addition to Portola's varsity teams going 3-0, the Portola girls' junior varsity team also won all three of its games, giving Portola the championship in three of the four divisions.
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Portola opened with a 58-47 win over Modoc Thursday night. The following day, the Tigers posted a 67-48 victory over Quincy, and closed with a 55-9 drumming of Loyalton last Saturday.


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Musical experimentation within the genre of metal has lead to exciting and boundary-expanding releases that periodically alter the face of metal. However, one must be weary of the possibility of taking experimentation too far or of wandering down a path of musical hedonism and indulgence. Italy's Lifend has started down this path with their release Innerscars, a near-cacophony of sounds produced by an array of instruments and devices all melded together to create a sometimes interesting and highly ambitious collection of songs that don't quite string together as they should. Lifend employs a hodgepodge of styles and sounds to create their own hybridized genre of metal that, in a few select instances, brings to mind the electronic/synthetic aspect of Cynic as well as saxophone-toting country brethren Ephel Duath. Lifend, however, push their experimental boundaries…and keep pushing, and pushing. The question is whether this ambitious attempt at genre bending and experimentation pays off in the end, the answer to which I must say is 'no'.
The opening track "Innerscars" begins with a synthesized melody that resembles what Cynic was doing years ago. The similarities with Cynic end there, however. Thick, driving guitars and drums then kick in, accompanied by somewhat mournful but well-sung female vocals that, after hearing the Cynic-esque synthesized beginning, bring to mind the vocals of Aghora. Plenty of midrange shrieks follow with the occasional low growl.
Acoustic guitar makes several brief appearances (that is, brief except for an acoustic instrumental track) but seems only to add to the disjointed feel of the album, as opposed to enriching it. Tracks such as "Innerscars", "Shattering Assurance", and "Blood-Red-Pain" open with synthesized pulses and melodic beeps that contrast strongly with the more thrash-oriented openings of "Open Wound" and "Spiral Dance" or the acoustic beginning of "Absence". This diversity of sounds demonstrates the amount of turf Lifend covers, which brings me to my biggest problem with the album as a whole: there's little focus or musical direction expressed through the song writing. With several tracks clocking in at over six minutes, a listener needs something to grasp onto, some level of consistency or a recurring musical theme to carry them through the listening experience and none is provided.
With the multifaceted instrument/vocal attack throughout the album, it shouldn't be hard to understand the pivotal role played by production in determining whether a release such as this succeeds or fails. Such an extensive amount of layering necessitates a good recording, especially with the frequent combination of organic and inorganic sounds (i.e. sung vocals and programmed drums, acoustic guitar and synthesizer). Unfortunately the recording on Innerscars makes sorting through the instrumentation difficult indeed. From time to time I found myself straining to follow or, in some instances, hear the lead melody. What we have on Innerscars are some good ideas that are poorly strung together and lots of ambition that is marred by a recording that is not up to par with the demands of the music. This is for the 'adventurous' listener.


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Chris Stirewalt, Fred Barnes and Matt Smith discuss the conflict between catholic institutions and the Obama Administration.
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And that is health secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Speaking at the public policy school at Georgetown university at their commencement ceremony last week.
Pictured there of course for the protesters outside.
Who say that the woman who as promulgate at the -- rules that require Catholic institutions that object.
Two cover contraception.
For their employees.
And this power play welcome back and Fred Barnes praise be -- with this still and he is joined now by Matt Smith -- -- -- by Matt Smith was president of Catholic advocate.
And what's going on today is that the archdiocese of new York and other Catholic organizations the the the bishop -- is swinging into action they're going to court and and that's days that they are -- -- In various federal courts around the country.
That the Obama administration to block this mandate on the health insurance.
Is that.
We put in perspective for us Matt.
How unusual step is this.
-- bishops it's unprecedented.
Vicious by nature.
Try to be conciliatory build a coalition.
Work all sides but this is we were new territory we've never seen this before where the federal government's comment.
And told -- -- institution to violate their beliefs.
And even the accommodation that the president announced that there were attempts.
Didn't do anything for Catholic institutions -- yourself -- which is what today's lawsuit.
Probably take steps to alleviate the aggression.
Fred -- this.
As as as Matt points out.
The bishops do like that whole christianity thing they try to be nice to each other your I've noticed that -- One of the complaints has been no good over the years particularly by Republicans and conservatives is that will be on our side on one issue and it and certainly this is one.
There on the side Republicans and community conservatives would -- -- -- this lawsuit and then they'll come out attacking Republicans just to be bipartisan in the way they attacked the Paul Ryan budget.
This is what we call we've been in politics in Washington this is what we thought we bat umpires seriously political balance and -- blow calls but I'm gonna blow them on both sides.
Actually wind up when he got even ended in my unfair you know what Ohio rules of politics is unsure -- -- -- Chris is that.
When running for an election bid had been reelection and especially for president.
Don't get a fight with the Catholic Church that's not gonna help you this the big it is that it happens to -- largest denomination in the country.
So Matt.
They're now we have I'm seeing here is just crossing now American University -- joined this lawsuit.
-- just a burden on and around don't know the kept the giver -- Perez.
Not American.
They want their program is.
I think anything about that a but Franciscan university and -- -- and as I said about Franciscan university which is across the river from where I grew up.
The the Franciscans.
At the university student filmmaker.
-- you couldn't Jesuits look like Presbyterians these guys are hard core.
Other series about their stuff.
Is this something that can be made to go away is is there and it -- short of the president coming -- reversing himself.
Is there an additional accommodation is there something here does do these lawsuits signify that it's you know it's a two track it's as colonel -- -- repeatedly.
It's either going to be in the courts -- legislatively.
And obviously that's legislatively.
-- the president's going to sign that going to law.
So you're seeing that in the unprecedented step of going to the courts are -- Fred in when we talk about schools like Franciscan university.
That's what -- -- swing counties in swing states -- and it so happens that this for the president the two most important places to defend.
But will this translate really well I understand you know that the bishops are upset -- -- these institutions are upset but does that really carry over to persuade people rant about -- and accuse.
Well that's a good question and it usually and I think it does a little if the issue lingers it's one -- -- A one a one off issue that then goes away but as Matt says it's not gonna go away.
And the cardinal Dolan says look it's either going to be done.
Yeah usually legislatively or in the courts and it will stay in the news.
It in this is the troubled you can get into -- mean obviously one of the reasons why.
Plenty -- -- and administrative.
Administration wanted to do this before the election was because they have looked up -- and and liberals and so on like that you were serving don't want -- the interest groups in your party.
It turns out there's a downside to.
And the other thing to think about is it every State's.
The Catholic population.
And they are higher number of the electorate didn't Catholics turn out to vote and a higher number than they represented in the population even in Vermont yes.
All right okay even -- -- -- we we we we've got you here under false pretense as we ask you to come because you have an initiative.
That's dealing with.
Online gambling which we -- the Internet would be interest it and so go ahead and as will run out of time tell.
This is another -- this is you are you know right before on December 23.
The Obama administration the holder Justice Department gave gambling -- Christmas present by.
Saying the fifty year old wire act.
Didn't apply anymore.
This is offshore online games and so it's just another example goes back to the incidence.
Came out of HHS we got to edicts out of the Justice Department where.
You have the Obama administration that writes a memo and thinks that clause of the constitution don't apply anymore so we're guess we're seeing states.
You know two dozen states now with an explosion of Internet gambling is just another example of unelected bureaucrats in the executive branch.
-- -- I can't resist saying this it's no gamble on having a great show -- -- -- like -- we thank you very much for being with us.
And I believe you will let all for jury have the last line they can't.
Do this campaign issue with the Catholic Church is -- is just as bad as politicians trying to get all the independent voters in one basket.
Gonna backfire for both parties that's usually say that all -- jury -- just put that out there is bad for both parties generally.
You will be right most of the time.
Gentlemen we thank you very much for being with us.
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Welcome to the Temple of Outsiders, an adventure for 4-6 characters of level 1st to 3rd. By the end of the adventure, beginning characters will find themselves at, or very near, fourth level. This may be used as a standalone adventure, or as the start of the God War adventure path. There is a war in the heavens between two groups of gods over the fate of mortals. The Followers of Prophecy created a powerful artifact to help them in their struggle. A surprise raid from their enemies forces them to teleport the artifact away to prevent its capture. Something goes wrong: instead of its intended destination in the astral realms, it appears in an ancient temple deep in the jungle. The power of the artifact begins to draw creatures from many planes to the area. As more and more unusual creatures emerge from the jungle, a nearby community of druids asks the party to investigate. The group is asked to recover a stolen pendant sacred to the druids.
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Just thought i would drop by and say hi as i aint been on here in ages due to not having the internet ") but had it turned on today whayyy missed it so much .
So whats everyone been up 2 ?
Hav i missed much ??
Welcome back mate.
Hey all - Ive paid my membership again so can actually post in this section
Oh and Ive changed my user name to same as on Meg Sport but its still me - I promise
We need to sort out a meet - Ive just had my Megane Mapped so would like to get to rolling roaded - anyone else fancy a rolling road day??
There doing a rolling road day up at south wales tunning in caerphilly this saturday tim you just got 2 give them a call if your thinking of popping along, 02920 861046 or 02920 857140.
How much is it to have a rolling road run ?? cheers
Typically I'm going to castle Combe on Saturday for the classic and sports car show, my cars on a stand and being that I've spent most of the winter working on making my bay look nice I'm taking every opportunity to show it off! Lol
Tbh gav i cant realli remember the price but i no its very reasonable
Wel tim i no there doin them as a regular thing they have them most saturdays so if a few from here want a go then give them a call and im sure they will set one up for the group
I think Tim said it was £35 a run (if you 'Like' their facebook page) otherwise £40-45.
Hi all, I'm hoping someone here can help me, I've had my steering rack changed and my ESP, abs £ service lights came on after fitting constantly I been told on here it was my abs sensors changed them but still on and also been told clip can reset my steering angle sensor but I'm looking for someone with clip in my area if possible?
any help much appreciated!
hi mate, theres not much down our way (im from brynmawr btw) i usually travle to one of the specialists to have work done,
Sorry I couldn't help you out today jay, was good to meet you though
Tony was you inthe carpark opposite mcdonalds on the queensway meadows the other week?
In Newport? If it was a tuesday then yes it would of been me.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") and Investment Division welcome your interest in obtaining a Small Business Investment Company ("SBIC") License. Since 1958, the program has provided financial assistance to small businesses in need of growth capital. We encourage you to review the information below to better understand the program and application process.
General Information:
The SBIC Program is one of many financial assistance programs available through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The structure of the program is unique in that SBICs are privately owned and managed investment funds, licensed and regulated by SBA, that use their own capital plus funds borrowed with an SBA guarantee to make equity and debt investments in qualifying small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration does not invest directly into small business through the SBIC Program, but provides funding to qualified investment management firms with expertise in certain sectors or industries. For more information on accessing SBIC funds for your small business please refer to Entrepreneurs Seeking Financing.
An SBIC can be organized in any state, as either a corporation, limited partnership (LP), or a limited liability company (LLCs must be organized under Delaware law). Most SBICs are owned by relatively small groups of local investors, although many are owned by commercial banks. For more information on investing in a SBIC refer to Private Partners. A few SBICs are corporations with publicly traded stock. SBA requires a minimum private capital investment of $5 million for a debenture SBIC. A minimum of 30% of this capital must come from sources unaffiliated with the fund management. A licensed SBIC in good standing, with a demonstrated need for funds, may receive leverage up to 300% of its private capital (most are approved for a maximum of 200%), but no fund management team may exceed the allowable maximum amount of leverage, currently $150 million per SBIC and $225 million for two or more licenses under common control. (SBA adjusts the allowable maximum amount annually to reflect increases through September in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The indexed maximum leverage amount is published annually in a Notice in the Federal Register.) Once leverage is committed to an SBIC, it may be drawn down on a periodic basis over the entire 4 to 5 year commitment period.
SBA leverage is designed to operate on a zero-subsidy basis. To obtain leverage, SBICs issue debentures, which are guaranteed by SBA. Pools of these SBA guaranteed certificates are sold to investors through periodic public offerings. Debentures have a term of ten years and provide for semi-annual interest payments and a lump sum principal payment at maturity. The ten-year debenture allows for prepayment without penalty. However, a debenture must be prepaid in whole and not in part, and can only be prepaid on a semi-annual payment date. The rate of interest on the debenture is determined by market conditions and the rate of the 10-year treasury securities at the time of the sale. For information on past and current debenture rates refer to the Redemption Tables found at the bottom of webpage.
Detailed regulations for SBICs are included in the web site. As stated above, SBICs may invest only in qualifying small business concerns as defined by SBA regulations. Generally speaking, SBICs may not invest in the following: other SBICs, finance and investment companies or finance-type leasing companies, unimproved real estate, companies with less than 51% of their assets and employees in the United States, passive or casual businesses (those not engaged in a regular and continuous business operation), or companies which will use the proceeds to acquire farm land. SBICs may not provide funds for a small concern whose primary business activity is deemed contrary to the public interest. Loans made to and debt securities purchased from small concerns must have minimum terms of one year.
The Process for Obtaining an SBIC License:
The key elements of the process for obtaining an SBIC license are detailed below. This information applies to all parties that intend to seek a license to operate an SBIC, as well as to all existing SBICs that may wish to change ownership or control. If you currently manage an existing SBIC and are seeking another license or wish to convert from one organizational structure to another, please contact your SBA operations analyst for further guidance.
If you are contemplating applying for an SBIC license, your very first activity should be to read this document from beginning to end. Review our web site where you can find additional information and current news on the SBIC Program. The process of becoming a licensed SBIC includes an extremely comprehensive and time consuming review of a team's qualifications, business plan and fund structure. On average, obtaining a license takes 8 to 12 months from the time of the initial submission of the Management Assessment Questionnaire (see below) to issuance of the license.
Management Team Qualifications & Minimum Requirements:
As found in Statement of Policy, Section 102 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (the Act), the purpose of the program is to stimulate the "growth, expansion, and modernization" of small American businesses. In Section 301(c)(3) of the Act, Congress directs the SBA to determine whether "the management of the applicant is qualified and has the knowledge, experience, and capability necessary to comply with [the] Act…" and to assess "the probability of successful operations of the applicant, including adequate profitability and financial soundness." The goal of the license application process is to assess teams in light of those requirements. The experience of the Investment Division indicates that highly successful SBICs have historically had management teams with:
Substantive and analogous principal investment experience;
Realized track record of superior returns, based on an overall evaluation of appropriate quantitative performance measures;
Evidence of strong deal flow in the investment area proposed for the new fund;
Cohesive management team, with complementary skills and history of working together;
Managerial, operational or technical experience that can add value at the portfolio company level; and
A demonstrated ability to manage cash flows so as to provide assurance the SBA will be repaid on a timely basis;
SBA considers these characteristics as indicators of whether a team can fulfill the policy and performance objectives of the Small Business Investment Act. The SBA will assess the individual characteristics of every team in terms of its ability to further the purposes of the Act and determine if, overall, the team merits approval for a license.
Regulatory Considerations
SBICs are regulated by the Investment Division of the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is important to familiarize yourself with all of the regulations and requirements to ensure that you can operate your fund comfortably in compliance with these regulations.
Download Part 107 and Part 121 of the regulations from our web site. Review all of Part 107, plus the definition of a Small Business as found in §121.301(c) as well as §121.101 to §121.103 relating to the sizes of qualified Small Businesses. When reading these sections of the regulations, assure yourself that the companies you want to finance will indeed fall within these size and other eligibility standards of the program.
Read the definition of Associate carefully in §107.50 and also read §107.730 regarding conflicts-of-interest. Think through all of your relationships with any affiliates to ensure that there are not likely to be any organizational problems or potential conflicts between your SBIC and any related entities.
Carefully read all of Subpart G of Part 107 that relates to qualifying and structuring investments to be certain that any unique deal structures that you may utilize will comply with SBIC regulations.
Review §107.150 carefully to determine if there will be sufficient independence of management from investors ("management ownership diversity").
As a participant in a government program, you will be required to file regular reports that would not otherwise be required if you were solely a private fund. Your team must be able and willing to comply with SBA regulations governing the SBIC program. Review the operations forms and talk to existing licensed SBICs to better understand the cost and allocation of additional resources associated with these regulatory filings.
If, after considering the management team qualifications and regulations you still have questions, contact the Office of Program Development for assistance at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Applying for the License- Part I, Program Development.
Applying for an SBIC license is a two-part process, beginning with completion of the Management Assessment Questionnaire or "MAQ", which consists of SBA Form 2181, together with the exhibits in SBA Form 2183. Please take time to read the Instructions, ReadMe and FAQ documents included with the forms, as we will not review applications that are incorrectly completed or which use expired application forms. Depending on the size of the fund and track record, estimate around 100 hours to complete the MAQ. You can download the MAQ from our website.
Part I, Step 1 – Submit the MAQ: When completed, the MAQ should be emailed to email@example.com. Please compress large files using WinZip or another compatible program. Please also submit 2 hardcopies of the forms and exhibits along with your private placement memorandum or prospectus, if available, to:
Chief Administrative Officer
Investment Division
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 Third Street, SW, Suite #6300
Washington, DC 20416
Part I, Step 2 - MAQ Review and Approval by Investment Committee: Within three to five business days, you will be notified that it has been received. Your submission will be assigned to a member of the Program Development team who will contact you within two weeks to discuss processing your application, timing and any items that are incomplete or unclear. Program Development will analyze the MAQ in detail, assess your proposal in light of the minimum requirements and management qualifications, perform initial due diligence including reference calls and prepare a written recommendation to the Investment Committee of SBA's Investment Division (composed of senior members of the Division). If, after a thorough review of the MAQ and Program Development's evaluation, the Investment Committee concludes, by majority vote at the regularly scheduled meeting, that the management team may be qualified for a license, the entire team is invited to SBA Headquarters in Washington for an interview.
Part I, Step 3 – The Interview: The interview is a discussion based meeting intended to provide the Committee an opportunity to learn more about your proposed fund and team. Should you be invited to interview, Program Development will provide you with guidance regarding content, presentation, location, timing etc.
If, following the interview, the Investment Committee votes to proceed, your team will be granted a "Green Light" letter, formally inviting your fund to advance to the second part of the process by filing a license application. You can expect to receive the Go Forth letter via email within a few days of the Investment Committee's decision. Note that the Green Light letter is not a determination that you are qualified to receive an SBIC license, but an invitation to proceed to the next step in the process.
Applying for the License- Part II, Licensing
Once you have the Green Light letter and depending on the status of your private fundraising, you may be ready to begin preparing the license application. For your convenience, the MAQ and Licensing application have been integrated, minimizing the need to rearrange and repeat information as applicants move from the MAQ stage to the processing of the formal license application. The formal license application consists of SBA Form 2181 (updated from your MAQ submission if any information has changed), together with all of the Exhibits found in SBA Form 2182. Please note that Form 2183 (MAQ exhibits) is a subset of Form 2182 (license application exhibits). When you submit a license application, review the exhibits you previously prepared and submitted with your MAQ and update them if any information has changed.
Part II, Step 1 – Review the Regulations and Prepare Legal Agreements: Read the regulatory requirements found in Subpart C of 13 CFR Part 107 — Qualifying for an SBIC License — beginning with §107.100. Download the legal documents, such as the "model partnership agreement" which can be used as a starting point. Understand that the extent to which you deviate from the SBA's model agreement may increase the amount of time required to review, negotiate and finalize your partnership agreements.
Part II, Step 2 – Submit the Application: When you start to complete the application, you should be highly confident that you can meet the minimum capital levels specified in §107.200 and §107.210. A minimum of $5 million of regulatory capital is required to submit an Application.You will file the Application along with a check payable to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The filing fee is nonrefundable, and the charges are:
Base Fee $10,000
Partnership or LLC SBIC $ 5,000 additional
Include an original and two copies of the Application and Exhibits, with each set in a 3-ring, tabbed binder. Zipped electronic versions should be included on cd-rom or via email as well. The entire package and filing fee check should be sent to:
Chief of Licensing
Investment Division
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 Third Street, SW, Suite #6300
Washington, DC 20416
Upon receipt of your application, we will acknowledge receipt by email. Normally, within three weeks, SBA's licensing staff will make a determination of whether to formally accept your application based on whether or not the application is complete, and meets the minimum capital and management ownership diversity requirements. Once formally accepted, we will immediately forward the fingerprint cards and Statements of Personal History to SBA's Office of Inspector General for processing.
Part II, Step 3 – SBIC Regulations Training Classes: All SBIC principals must complete the SBIC Regulations training classes. This training is normally held several times per year in Washington, DC. The purpose of this class is to familiarize SBIC principals with the SBIC rules, regulations and compliance procedures. Classes are normally limited in size and a licensed SBIC may not drawdown leverage until all principals have completed the training, so it is best to enroll for training early in the licensing process. Registration for this class is handled by the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies ("NASBIC") www.nasbic.org. Certain non-principals such as significant investors or members of a board of directors may also be required to take the class. In addition, any employees or consultants whom you have assigned to handle regulatory matters or to interact with the Investment Division should attend the class.
Part II, Step 4 – Pre-Licensing Investments (if applicable): If SBA has formally accepted your license application, you may make one SBA-approved investment in a Small Business and have it included in both Regulatory Capital and Leverageable Capital (as defined in §107.50). This is known as a "pre-licensing investment". At least 10 business days in advance of the closing of the investment, details must be submitted to Licensing using the appropriate form, which is found in the Exhibits of Form 2182.
All pre-licensing investments must be approved by SBA in order for them to be included in your Leverageable and Regulatory Capital. If at least one principal of the applicant has attended the SBIC Regulations training class, an applicant may make more than one investment, which will count towards Regulatory and Leverageable Capital.
Part II, Step 5 – Formal Review of the License Application: Following a review of your application and legal documents by a licensing analyst and an attorney in SBA's Office of General Counsel, you will be issued a "comment letter". You will be asked to respond in writing to the comment letter, via mail, fax or email. The goal is to resolve any and all issues, as expeditiously as possible through written and oral communications. Remember that your promptness in responding is important, and long response times may result in your fund taking a lower priority for processing.
Part II, Step 6 – Approval by Divisional Licensing Committee: Once the SBA's licensing staff has completed its review and due diligence, your license application is presented to the Investment Division Licensing Committee which generally meets on a monthly basis. This committee is composed of the senior managers of the Division. If your application receives a favorable majority vote, it is forwarded to the Agency Licensing Committee which is comprised of certain senior managers of the SBA.
Part II, Step 7 – Approval by Agency Licensing Committee and SBA Administrator: At this time, you must have on deposit at least $2.5 million. (Please note that any approved pre-licensing investments, as well as approved organizational and operating expenses, can be counted toward this $2.5 million cash deposit requirement.) A certification by the applicant's selected bank that the funds are in the account and unencumbered is required prior to being presented at the Agency Licensing Committee. The Capital Certificate must be signed and all legal documents must be in "final form", meaning they are fully agreed and ready to be executed) prior to consideration by the Agency Licensing Committee. If the Agency Licensing Committee votes affirmatively on your license application, as soon as you submit fully executed copies of all legal documents, your application will be forwarded to the SBA Administrator for final action. (Please note that the executed documents must be identical to the "final form" of the documents approved by us.) If the Administrator of the SBA approves your application, your SBIC license is issued.
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Racquet stringing
I have been following this message board now for quite some time, and I have not come across much discussion on how to string a badminton racquet using a stringing machine. I am sure a lot of you fanatics out there (if you read these forums, by definition, you ARE a badminton fanatic) string your own racquets, or have preferences on how your racquets are strung. When one buys a stringing machine, there is usually some basic instructions that comes with it; enough to get one started, but not enough to do a pro job. May be some of you would like to share their techniques or tricks, or provide answers to the basic questions someone who is just beginning to string his/her racquets may have.
Some of the questions I have are:
1. 1 string (2 knots) or 2 string (4 knots) patterns
2. 1 tension throughout or different tensions for mains and crosses
3. Should mains have lower or higher tension than crosses ( I have recently been told in no uncertainty by a pro shop stringer that mains should have higher tension)
4. Should the "off-center" rows and columns have lower tension than the middle ones
5. Should the strings be pre-stretched
6. Single pull or double pull
7. should one pull each string or alternate string
8. Any special tricks or techniques for specific strings
Last edited by AKFT; 05-24-2002 at 01:02 PM.
I am no expert but there was a good thread that went on in the old forum. Check it out and see if it helps.
Another thread that you might want to visit is at:
If the above link doesn't work, you might want to go to www.badders.com and select the discussion forum and choose the "DOES ANY ONE KNOW-YONEX RACKETS?? READ ON" thread.
WWC, after reading keith england postings, it had confirmed what i have believed and said(in my very early BC posts) all along that certified or master stringers graduated from US stringer assoc. are taught and only knowledgeable about tennis, squash and racquet ball and not badminton. It's understandable too given the limited number of badminton players in the US versus other racquet sports. In badminton, he seem to gotten his instruction from other stringers which conflicted with yonex specification, if there was one; one string, two strings, bottom up, or top down, etc. Personally, I heard several different interpretation of yonex's way of stringing from numerous certified stringers, which give me goose bumps.
Last edited by cooler; 05-25-2002 at 05:20 PM.
You are right. Looking at the USRSA, much of the emphasis is placed on tennis, racquetball, squash. Badminton seems to be an afterthought. It seems that badminton is not considered to be a serious racquet sports. This was highlighted when I borrow a video tape from the public library called "Let's Play Badminton". On the sleeve, there were discussion of basic strokes, etc.
Well, on watching it, the narrator compares the two badminton (backyard and on court) types and teaches you how to play backyard badminton rather than normal badminton. I had to laugh since the folks that they had in the video are the backyard variety instead of more of the competitive pros. But this shows the mentality towards badminton as a serious racquet sports.
In badminton racquet stringing, I don't think it matter whether the stringer is certified by the USRSA but rather are they knowledgable about badminton and the stringing methods required as has been discussed in previous postings.
So how do you know if the stringer is any good? What are some questions that should be asked before letting a stringer string your racquet?
sorry, there's no easy answer, even some Q&As won't help. Maybe through word of mouth or recommendation from a friend is a good starting point. Just take a look at the yellow pages, ream of certified mechanics but i'm sure they are not all the same. Also, it depend whether you got a nsx or a Z24. Even more important is whether you want to run a Z24 at 10,000 rpm when factory red line is about 6000 to 6500 rpm.
Last edited by cooler; 05-25-2002 at 11:37 PM.
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The NBA's All-Injured Team
Posted By Stephen Litel On May 8, 2012 @ 12:00 pm In All,Main Page,NBA | No Comments
Injuries have been the talk of the 2012 NBA playoffs with big names falling prey to the injury bug. While these injuries are unfortunate and greatly change the outlook of this year's postseason, there were also injuries throughout—and before—the season tipped off on Christmas for teams not in the playoff picture. Had these injuries not have occurred, the fortunes of these teams may have been different, considering the different expectations for each squad.
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at a few of the injuries that, had they not occurred, would have caused the 2011-12 NBA season to play out differently. As is the case with the All-NBA teams, we name two guards, two forwards and a center.
G-Ricky Rubio (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Entering the season, there was cautious optimism surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves and Ricky Rubio was one of the main reasons for that. He finally came to the United States and, to the surprise of many media members, was wearing the jersey of the Timberwolves. There was concern for how his game would translate to the NBA, but he, Kevin Love and the Timberwolves began winning games at a higher clip than their norm quickly, even finding themselves in the playoff race.
Yet when Rubio fell to the floor against the Los Angeles Lakers with a torn ACL, the air left the Target Center and Minnesota fell apart quickly. With all the praise Kevin Love receives in Minnesota, it became clear quickly he can only do so much on his own and that Rubio was/is the team's most valuable player. Unsurprisingly, the Timberwolves fell out of the playoff race very quickly after Rubio's absence from the court left a void that they were unable to fill.
G-Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)
Derrick Rose essentially had a nightmare of a 2011-12 NBA season after being named the league's Most Valuable Player last year, playing in only 39 of the Bulls' 66 games during the regular season. He fought through a variety of injuries, trying to provide his remarkable skills when able, but his teammates really came through to help Chicago clinch the top spot in the East for the postseason.
Entering the playoffs, many believed the Bulls were one of the few teams that could stand in the way of the Miami HEAT winning an NBA title, but when Rose landed, jumped and fell to the floor in pain, it seemed over immediately. Rose's ACL injury will keep him out for the remainder of the postseason and a good chunk of next season and his teammates seem to have taken the injury to heart. The Philadelphia 76ers have taken advantage to this point and are poised to knock the number one seed in the East out of the playoffs in the first round.
F-Jeff Green (Boston Celtics)
As a main part of the trade last year that sent Kendrick Perkins to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Celtics' fans seemed unsure of Jeff Green. His statistics dropped significantly upon his arrival in Boston, yet Green's versatility was something the Celtics saw a great amount of value in, helping to plug many holes in their attack. The Celtics and Green agreed to a one-year, $9 million contract for the 2011-12 season and Green told numerous media outlets how he was ready to show the Celtics what he truly is capable of on the basketball court.
Then, the bomb dropped. Roughly a week before the lockout-shortened NBA season was to tip off, Green was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm doing his routine physical. His season was over before it began. The Celtics were forced to void Green's just-agreed-upon contract because of his failed physical, but continue to hold his rights when he is able to return to the court. All indications are Green is doing well and the Celtics plan to bring him back.
F-Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks)
The Atlanta Hawks have been a consistent team for many years now with a decent core of players, but they've been unable to make a push into the upper-echelon of the NBA's Eastern Conference. With a lockout-shortened season, the Hawks had great aspirations of achieving home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, which may have made the difference in their postseason success.
In early January, only weeks after the season began, the Hawks announced Horford would miss significant time due to a pectoral tear in a game against the Indiana Pacers. The Hawks, led by Joe Johnson and Josh Smith, played relatively well without Horford, finishing fifth in the East. Horford was able to play 20 minutes during Game 4, but it may be too little, too late as the Celtics lead the series 3-1.
C-Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)
After what could only be considered a crazy season full of 'will he stay or will he go' conversations and debates, Dwight Howard eventually professed his love for the Orlando Magic, remaining with the team after the ever-important trade deadline. However, that only sparked more debates as to whether Howard would still find himself in Orlando when next season begins or whether the Magic are giving all personnel decisions Howard's once-over first.
When Howard herniated a disc in his back, the Magic had to shut him down for the year. While this created an entirely new round of Howard gossip, the big man made it clear he was not giving up on his teammates, but suffering from a legitimate injury. Howard's surgery kept him out of the playoffs and while his teammates have done all they can, they have had little chance to advance in the postseason. The Indiana Pacers will have the opportunity to end Orlando's tumultuous season on Tuesday night, leading the first round series 3-1.
There are injuries every season in every sport and the 2011-12 NBA season was no different. Let the debate begin on how the year may have played out differently had these players not gone down.
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