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Mornin', Ted.
Mornin', Al.
Well, this sucks.
Sure was better when ourparents were buying us stuff.
Heghgh !
Of all the times forpeople to decide
to stop buying things,
it had to bethe week that
Grand Theft Auto 4 comes outfor Nintendo DS !
Heghgh !
You want something newevery week, fat ass.
Don't you fraternize me !
This is all yourfault, you know !
My fault ?!
The Jews took allthe money away and they--
Don't even start !Don't even start, Cartman !
Well, why are we wearingbed sheets
and playing withsquirrels, Kyle ?
Not because ofthe Jews, Butters !
Who told you that ?!
Well, Eric did.
Just tell us wherethe cave is, Kyle.
Now, look... the reason we'rein this situation
is because peopleare being stupid !
The Economy isn't somevengeful being
that takesthings away from us !
The Economy is justmade up of people.
And people have justlost their faith in it !
What people really should bedoing is spending more.
Spending is fine !
We best speak withthe council.
Tell them a young Jew
is speaking heresytowards The Economy.
Tell Us Where the Cave Is
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Over the years i have seen the take down performed in various ways. I have also experimented with variations myself.
After throwing the front kick the attacker then comes in with a right punch (hook or straight) from this point on, what do some of you seniors and instructors see as alternatives in the takedown?
I understand the left hand block with a right palm heel to the face area is the most direct and very damaging. I also feel that we as advanced black belts should be making the defender work at distrupting the stance and forcing the takedown with controlled technique.
Some believe that one should basically just "go down" due to the theory that the palm heel will be all that is needed. Although that may be so, i feel that to do so is giving a false sense to the defender that the rest of the takedown, (distruption of stance, via inside leg check or shoulder attack) need not be worked therfore developing an inadequite completion of the takedown.
Understanding the dangers involved in applying a leg check or sweep amoung other variations, shouldn't we as advanced practicioners be working the "control" of these techniques rather than not because "some" don't know control? Is that not part of our job as instructors to teach how to hit into the hip joint, shoulder and/or clavical location, and various leg techniques with the ability to "control" the power of the strikes ?
It has also been suggested to me that by attacking the shoulder area one would be receiving a counter punch by the opponents left hand. Seeing that possibilty, does that mean that a broken clavical bone or dislocated shoulder by a strongly delivered shuto is not considered effective? I work a controlled light hit to the chin followed with a pushing back which ditrupts the upper body balance.
With respect to all, please share your views on this along with how you practice the takedown.
Gary S.

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Despite a sluggish U.S. economy and the government's debt crisis, the brisk pace of investment dollars flowing into ETFs continues.
During the first half of 2011, U.S.-listed ETFs gathered $56.3 billion in new assets, according to the Mid Year SPDR ETF Outlook report. That figure represents an impressive 52 percent gain from the same period in 2010, which recorded $37.3 billion in asset inflows.
"With demand for income and non-correlated assets on the rise, a growing universe of professional and retail investors are using ETFs to access precise sources of return and improve the diversification of their portfolios," said Kevin Quigg, global head of the SPDR ETF Capital Markets Group at State Street Global Advisors. "If flows remain on their current pace, 2011 will mark the fifth consecutive year that ETFs attract more than $100 billion in positive cash flows."
ETF money has flooded into gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) products, as investors attempt to hedge against uncertainty surrounding the government's ongoing struggle with $14 trillion in national debt.
Precious metals (GLTR) have climbed more than 20 percent since the beginning of the year.
The ETF categories that gathered the most assets for the first six months of the year, were U.S. stock funds (+$20.47 billion), bond ETFs (+$18.23 billion) and global/international stock funds (+$13.10 billion). Top equity ETFs by assets are the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and for U.S. bonds it's the iShares Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG).
As of mid-year, the top three U.S. ETF providers by assets were BlackRock/iShares with $474.70 billion, State Street Global Advisors/SPDRs with $259.33 billion and the Vanguard Group with $174.75 billion.


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Journalist Travels To Swing States For Independent Reporting Project
By: Nu Yang
As many journalists head out on assignment for this year's presidential election, freelance journalist Chris Killian is embarking on his own expedition — visiting 11 swing states and reporting the stories of everyday Americans in a project called Swing State Stories (swingstatestories.com).
The 33-year-old Kalamazoo, Mich., resident has been a journalist for almost eight years, freelancing at the daily Kalamazoo Gazette and the now-defunct Michigan Messenger.
Killian said he started Swing State Stories because he felt coverage of the presidential election was filled with "talking heads" and "negative campaign ads.
"The election should be about people," he said. Traveling the entire country solo wasn't financially feasible, so he chose to focus on the swing states, because "they are going to decide who is president."
Killian set off on his road trip at the end of August, driving a 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon camper, which he named Harry after his grandfather. He spent part of the summer and some of his savings fixing up the van. Killian's first stop was Nevada, then Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, and finally Florida in early November. He said he plans to stay in each state five to six days.
In July, he launched a Kickstarter fundraising campaign seeking $2,500 to cover gas, a video camera, and food. A month later, he had almost $4,500 in donations, thanks to national attention from other journalists and media blogs. Killian said to see this amount of support from friends and total strangers told him "there was a lot of interest to get this type of story done."
Instead of partnering with a traditional media company, Killian said he chose to set out on this project alone, because he wanted to have the "autonomy" to "do the kind of reporting I wanted to do.
"I'm at the point in my career where I can create quality journalism on my own," he said.
Throughout his reporting, Killian said his questions will focus not only on the election and the direction voters believe the country should go, but also on the American dream. "Is (it) still alive? It is obtainable? What are the hopes and dreams of these families?"
In each state, he said he wants to collect a diverse sample of answers to keep his reporting fair and balanced, because "everybody has a voice."
In addition to blog posts, Killian will be updating the website with video and audio clips as well as connecting with readers through Facebook. He will also use his van as a mobile newsroom, living and working out of the vehicle.
Killian said his goal for the project is to show that "we're not as polarized as we're told we are … we share more in common than we have differences. At the end, I hope my hypothesis is proven."
On a more personal level, he said the project is also about professional growth and exploration. "Journalists should always push themselves and test their limits. I don't want to be that guy in a city newsroom working on the same beat for 20 years. That's not what I want to be."


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We're still digging for confirmation, but meanwhile, word has it that E3, the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo that's a mecca for gamers, electronics/techno vendors and the press that covers them, could be killed or at least seriously fragged.
The mega-event will at least be seeing some major changes, because apparently vendors are getting sick and tired of the arms race associated with the annual event, where each tries to one-up the other with ever more-expensive liquor-and-caviar parties for the press, while achieving new heights of schwag giveaways and "booth" opulence. Perhaps companies are thinking, what next? Giving away Rolls Royces and Rolexes?
While some sources are saying E3 may shrink to a wisp of its former self, others pronounce the event dead. We're in contact with officials at the group in charge of E3, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), trying to get to the bottom of this with some sort of official statement. More as we get it.
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Consider a game where one player picks an integer number between 1 and 1000 and other has to guess it asking yes/no questions.
If the second player always gives correct answers than it's clear that in worst case it's enought to ask 10 questions. And 10 is the smallest such number.
What if the second player is allowed to give wrong answers? I'm interested in a case when the second player is allowed to give at most one wrong answer.
I know the strategy with 15 guesses in worst case. Consider a number in range [1..1000] as 10 bits. At first you ask the values of all 10 bits ("Is it true that $i$-th bit is zero?"). After that you get some number. Ask if this number is the number first player guessed. And if not you have to find where he gave wrong answer. There are 11 positions. Using the similar argument you can do it in 4 questions.
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HOUSTON – With the departure of former president Oliver Luck, Houston Dynamo COO Chris Canetti has taken over as the person in charge of the business operations of the club. While working on finalizing the lease with the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Canetti and Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear are likely to embark on the team's busiest off-season ever.
Canetti talked exclusively with MLSSoccer.com about the current season and future plans for the club.
MLSsoccer.com: Obviously, the team is having a disappointing season. What are your thoughts on the year?
Canetti: I don't think that we are as bad as our record. If you look at every game, there is a unique set of circumstances that has led to a result. That said, we know we need to make changes and we know we can't go back and say, "We're all set." Change needs to be made, and where it comes from and how much change we make, that is still to be determined, but it is all done in an effort to get better.
MLSsoccer.com: What are your thoughts on the team's performance last week?
[inline_node:319021]Canetti: Everyone's spirits were low after the Toronto game, and we thought we hit rock bottom. To come out in Kansas City and get a 3-1 lead ... the team was showing that they were still playing for their coach and still playing for their pride. To see those circumstances in the second half, with [goalkeeper Pat Onstad] falling down, and it's just like, "My goodness, things are totally going against us this year." We thought we hit rock bottom against Toronto, but we hit something lower against Kansas City.
MLSsoccer.com: The team bounced back well against D.C. United though.
Canetti: For the team to come back and get a victory against DC says a lot about the character and what the players are all about. On the road after two defeats in stoppage time and back to back, they could have just packed it in, so I am proud of the guys.
MLSsoccer.com: What does the team need to do from here to end the year successfully?
Canetti: We just have to finish strong. We know we are not going to the playoffs and we know changes are ahead and necessary. For me, it's not a matter of where we finish in the standings. I could care less if we are 9th or 16th, as there is no moral victory for any of it. What is more important is how we finish.
MLSSoccer.com: With the success Dwayne De Rosario, Chris Wondolowski, and Kei Kamara are having this year, any regrets with those trades?
[inline_node:319598]Canetti: You can't [have any regrets]. Each one of those trades when we made them made great rational sense. Hats off to Wondo for the year he is having. He's a great person and we're glad for him. He had opportunities to have that success here, but for whatever reason, it didn't happen. So hopefully he is just in the right spot for him, the right place, and the right environment. I still think Cam [Weaver]'s a good player and he's had some struggles with injuries and has never really gotten on track, but we can still give that trade more time to analyze. The other trades had their logic behind them, and at the time the logic made sense. Hard to look back and say we regret them.
MLSsoccer.com: Entering this offseason, which players are out of contract and what attempts have been made to re-sign any current players?
Canetti: There are two players out of contract Corey Ashe and Dominic Oduro. We have decisions to make on those two guys and my expectation is that we will try to re-sign both of those players. We are currently having discussions to extend Geoff Cameron's contract, as he is under contract next year.
MLSsoccer.com: Does the team need to clear the cap space for a Designated Player, and is that one of the goals the team has to accomplish this offseason?
Canetti: The one great thing about this offseason is we will have a significant amount of cap space. So we'll have a lot of flexibility to do what we want to do, whether that is sign new players, a Designated Player, multiple Designated Players, or trade for players with big cap numbers. We haven't had that cap flexibility at all in the last three years and that's one of the reasons we traded Dwayne De Rosario, because we were over the cap and we had to figure out how we keep the team afloat and below the cap. So we are in a position we haven't been in since we've been in Houston. Now the trick is deciding on the personnel.
MLSsoccer.com: Where does the cap space come from other than players not coming back next year?
Canetti: There are two guys on the cap that won't be on it, with [Luis] Landín and [Craig] Waibel. We will get a bigger chunk of allocation money as a non-playoff contender. We acquired allocation in the Colin Clark deal. We have some allocation that will be carrying over to next year. We may get some expansion allocation. We intend to make a deal or two to bring some more allocation our way. Then we will naturally clear some cap room by some contracts moving on.
We have a general idea of what that cap space could be, but we will be able to use that cap space on current players, new players, Designated Players, you name it. It will be the most challenging offseason, because we will have more work to do.
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'"When I came out of the locker room in Ottawa," Pominville said Tuesday, "I opened my cell phone and I had like 14 or 15 messages, and then five or six text messages. So I had about 20 messages. People have been calling my parents and me, so it's pretty cool."'
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Sunday Brunch: Fried Fish and Yucca Recipe
The first time I came across this green sauce was in Peru, but I've made some alterations because the Ají amarillo chili can be difficult to find in some parts of the world. (Ideally the fish in this dish will be freshly caught with a spear gun during a morning swim, but if not any firm fleshed white fish will work.) Although not absolutely necessary, a food processor comes in very handy when making this sauce, and if you're not in the mood for sauces, lime wedges work very well. As always, be very careful when deep-frying.
- Yield:Serves 4
- Active time: 45 minutes
- Total time:45 minutes
- 1 large yucca
- 2 pounds firm-fleshed white fish, such as cod or haddock
- 1/3 cup flour
- kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- vegetable oil for frying
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- Green Sauce:
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup queso seco, grated
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juiced
- Sliced limes to garnish
Peel yucca and cut into pieces about 1 inch wide, 4 inches long if possible. (Otherwise use your judgement on the size of the yucca pieces.) Place in a large pot of boiling water and cook until soft, about 30 minutes. Once yucca are cooked through, place on paper towel and allow to dry as much as possible.
Divide the fish into evenly sized pieces and coat in flour seasoned with salt and pepper; then coat with egg, then with cornmeal. Repeat with remaining pieces.
Combine all ingredients for the green sauce and whisk to combine. Season to taste with salt. If you have a food processor, this is a great place to use it.
Preheat oven to low. Add oil to pot. Oil should come at least three inches up the side of the pot. Heat oil over high heat to 380°F. Make sure yucca are totally dry by blotting with paper towel, then add a few pieces to the pot of oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Working in small batches, cook the yucca and keep warm in oven. Repeat with fish, cooking until cornmeal is brown on each side, about 4 minutes per side, once again making sure to not overcrowd the pot. Once yucca and fish are cooked serve hot with green sauce, beer and lime wedges.
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The Nigeria Football Federation has directed the Nigeria premier league to put on hold its 7th Congress earlier scheduled to take place on Saturday, 17th November in Kano.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Chairman of the NFF Media and Publicity Committee, Emeka Inyama said the Federation took the decision as part of its determination to ensure that outstanding issues around the Premier League are conclusively resolved with a view to putting in place a credible first tier of Nigeria's national football.
"The NFF wrote the letter based on the need to put all lingering matters to rest before we can start talking about a new season. This is of high importance," Inyama said.
The letter, addressed to the Acting Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Premier League, Tunji Babalola and signed by NFF General Secretary, Barr. Musa Amadu, read, inter alia: "I have the mandate of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation to inform you to put all arrangements for the staging of the NPL 7th Congress 2012 on hold until further notice.
"This is as a result of several lingering issues around the Nigeria Premier League that have come to the fore and which must be fully resolved before a Congress can be called to set the date for the beginning of a new season.
"You may kindly recall that the Nigeria Football Federation had earlier directed you to suspend plans for the commencement of a new season based on some issues. Now, other matters have been added, for which the NFF issued you a query that has only recently been answered."


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There was strange but welcome guest at an Illinois couple's wedding Saturday.
"Stranger Things" actor David Harbour officiated the wedding ceremony for Erika and D.J. Rockwood.
The couple had to get 125,000 retweets on Twitter back in January to get this Hollywood star to show up at their wedding.
In less than 24 hours, that challenge was met.
Harbour specifically got ordained in order to perform the ceremony in Springfield.


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The problem with doing the wrong thing and standing by it is that it makes it difficult when you try to do the right thing down the road.
That's the pickle in which Northern Illinois University officials could find themselves if they go to court to defend their decision to fire Donald Grady from his $205,987-a-year job as NIU's police chief.
In a letter to NIU officials Feb. 3, Grady raised an important point: While he is being fired from his job, six people who have been indicted on felony charges stemming from work-related conduct have been welcomed back. (Grady has been named along with the university in a lawsuit filed by a former NIU police officer, but lawsuits are much easier to file than criminal charges.)
Grady claims he is being treated differently because he is black and the "coffee fund" defendants who have been reinstated look white in their police mug shots.
We don't agree racism is at work. But if Grady does sue the university over his firing, the disparity between the handling of his case and that of the people indicted in connection with the coffee fund investigation will raise eyebrows.
If being charged with a felony for on-the-job conduct isn't grounds for dismissal – or at least continued suspension – what is?
Those accused in the coffee fund investigation face various charges. All are charged with felonies, and most are charged with violation of the state property control act. The coffee fund was an off-the-books bank account where the employees deposited the proceeds from recycling university-owned scrap metal and later used the money for their own purposes. More than $13,000 was deposited into it over seven years; the fund contained more than $2,000 when it was shut down by the university in August.
The eight employees were suspended with pay, some in August, others in October. In January, the university welcomed six of them back after what it said was a thorough review of records, policies and reports. Two others remain on suspension because they are supervisors whose case requires more review, NIU officials have said.
We opposed their reinstatement because it flies in the face of common sense: What employer would welcome back workers facing felony charges for on-the-job conduct? Would it not make more sense at least to wait for some resolution in the case?
That decision to reinstate these workers but still fire Grady would be hard for NIU officials to explain to jurors who live in the real world, not university-land.
There are good reasons Grady should no longer be the chief of police at NIU. But the people charged in the coffee fund case shouldn't be back at work, either.
Yes, standing behind bad decisions can make it difficult to justify doing the right thing.


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I can't afford to think about that – "[W]hy are balls of steel so rare in academia? Do they undergo a procedure?" – from greg cochran.
Species Do Not Exist – "[T]he Endangered Species Act has shaky conceptual foundations…. And yet we somehow deal with the fact that the universe is complex when it comes to species, although not with races." – from steve sailer. see also Should You Fear the Pizzly Bear? h/t werner jensen!
Catastrophes in evolution: Is Cuvier's world extinct or extant?
Million year hominid dispersal event in Iberia – "Archaeological remains dating to between 1 million to 780,000 years were also found on an excavation that has provided evidence of the first known human occupation in the Iberian Peninsula." – h/t cultevobot!
Early Exit: When Did Modern Humans First Leave Africa? – "[A] recent study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the genes of indigenous people in southeast Asia has suggested a much earlier date for the first human explorers. Professor Katerina Harvati-Papatheodorou and lead author Hugo Reyes-Centeno of the University of Tubingen in Germany and their colleagues fed this genetic data into a computer model of migration and found that the best explanation was an African exodus around 130,000 years ago, more than twice as far back as most scientists think. They also suggested that this early wave took a different route, spreading along the south coasts of Arabia and Asia towards Australia."
Early modern humans were 'culturally diverse' before they left Africa – "Researchers have carried out the biggest ever comparative study of stone tools dating to between 130,000 and 75,000 years ago found in the region between sub-Saharan Africa and Eurasia. They have discovered there are marked differences in the way stone tools were made, reflecting a diversity of cultural traditions. The study has also identified at least four distinct populations, each relatively isolated from each other with their own different cultural characteristics."
Indo-Europeans preceded Finno-Ugrians in Finland and Estonia – "An archaic (Northwest-)Indo-European language and a subsequently extinct Paleo-European language were likely spoken in what is now called Finland and Estonia, when the linguistic ancestors of the Finns and the Sami arrived in the eastern and northern Baltic Sea region from the Volga-Kama region probably at the beginning of the Bronze Age." – @dienekes'.
168 South Asian Genomes – @dienekes'.
Claim: Modern human teeth in southern China 70-125 ka BP – h/t razib!
The Most Violent Era In America Was Before Europeans Arrived – "[A] new paper finds that the 20th century, with its hundreds of millions dead in wars and, in the case of Germany, China, Russia and other dictatorships, genocide, was not the most violent – on a per-capita basis that honor may belong to the central Mesa Verde of southwest Colorado and the Pueblo Indians. Writing in the journal American Antiquity, Washington State University archaeologist Tim Kohler and colleagues document how nearly 90 percent of human remains from that period had trauma from blows to either their heads or parts of their arms. 'If we're identifying that much trauma, many were dying a violent death,' said Kohler. The study also offers new clues to the mysterious depopulation of the northern Southwest, from a population of about 40,000 people in the mid-1200s to 0 in 30 years." – h/t hbd bibliography!
The 'six universal' facial expressions are not universal, cross-cultural study shows – "It's a concept that had become universally understood: humans experience six basic emotions — happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, and surprise — and use the same set of facial movements to express them…. The only problem with this concept, according to Northeastern University Distinguished Professor of Psychology Lisa Feldman Barrett, is that it isn't true at all…. [W]hat were assumed to be 'psychological universals' may in fact be 'Western' — or perhaps even 'American' — cultural categories."
The intelligent pursuit of happiness – "Intelligence is associated with health and longevity, and more intelligent children on average tend to live longer and healthier lives than less intelligent children, although it is not known why. Health is significantly associated with psychological well-being. So, it is possible that more intelligent individuals are more stable in their happiness over time because they are more likely to remain constantly healthy than less intelligent individuals." – from dr. james thompson.
Clues emerge to genetic architecture of intelligence in children – "'When we computed the contribution of common variants to these cognitive abilities, we found that some of the contributions were substantial,' said Hakonarson. For instance, common SNPs accounted for roughly 40 percent of the population differences in nonverbal reasoning, and 30 percent of the differences in language reasoning, with the balance of the differences attributable to rare variants and environmental factors. On the other hand, common gene variants together contributed to only 3 percent of the differences in spatial memory—the ability to navigate in a geographical location. There also were significant overlaps between trait domains. Reading ability, which was 43 percent attributable to common variants, was often inherited together with language reasoning abilities." – h/t nolasco!
Lead released from African cookware contaminates food – "Researchers tested 29 samples of aluminum cookware made in Cameroon and found almost all had considerable lead content. This cookware is common throughout Africa and Asia and is made from recycled scrap metal including auto and computer parts, cans, and other industrial debris. Lead exposure in children is linked to brain damage, mental retardation, lower educational performance, and a range of other health effects." – h/t science enabled!
Facial fluctuating asymmetry is not associated with childhood ill-health in a large British cohort study – h/t jelte wicherts! who tweeted: "Contrary to several small N studies, large study finds no relationship between health measures & facial asymmetry."
Structural Growth Trajectories and Rates of Change in the First 3 Months of Infant Brain Development – h/t simon baron-cohen! who tweeted: "Typical brain growth from birth to 3 months old: the brain grows 1% per day, and male brains grow faster."
Workaholism: The addiction of this century – "Workaholics scored higher on three personality traits: Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Intellect/Imagination." – h/t claire lehmann!
Twins separated at birth reveal staggering influence of genetics – "Segal, who wrote a book about the study called 'Born Together Reared Apart: The Landmark Minnesota Twins Study' (Harvard University Press, 2012), is now doing a prospective study of Chinese twins raised apart, often in different countries, by adoptive families."
The association between grandparenthood and mortality – h/t neuroskeptic! who tweeted: "People who become grandparents at an early age tend to die sooner." – because they have faster life histories?
Getting the babes but not the babies – "Who's making more babies? 'Good boys' or 'bad boys'? Originally, the good boys were, thanks to parental monitoring of relations between single men and single women. The pendulum then swung toward the bad boys in the 1940s, only to swing back after the 1960s." – from peter frost.
Population-level variability in the social climates of four chimpanzee societies – h/t erwin schmidt! who tweeted: "Some groups of chimpanzees are more egalitarian than others."
Is empathy in humans and apes actually different? 'Yawn contagion' effect studied – "Humans and bonobos are the only two species in which it has been demonstrated that yawn contagion follows an empathic trend, being more frequent between individuals who share a strong emotional bond, such as friends, kin, and mates…. Two features of yawn contagion were compared: how many times the individuals responded to others' yawns and how quickly. Intriguingly, when the yawner and the responder were not friends or kin, bonobos responded to others' yawns just as frequently and promptly as humans did. This means that the assumption that emotional contagion is more prominent in humans than in other species is not necessarily the case. However, humans did respond more frequently and more promptly than bonobos when friends and kin were involved, probably because strong relationships between humans are built upon complex and sophisticated emotional foundations linked to cognition, memory, and memories. In this case, the positive feedback linking emotional affinity and the mirroring process seems to spin faster in humans than in bonobos. In humans, such over-activation may explain the potentiated yawning response and also other kinds of unconscious mimicry response, such as happy, pained, or angry facial expressions."
Self-regulatory failure and the perpetration of adolescent dating violence: Examining an alcohol use by gene explanation – "[A]lcohol use was more strongly associated with dating violence among adolescents who had a high rather than a low multilocus genetic profile composed of five genetic markers that influence dopamine signaling. Alcohol use was more strongly related to dating violence among boys with long rather than short 5-HTTLPR alleles, the opposite of the prediction. MAOA-uVNTR did not interact with alcohol, but it had a main effect on dating violence by boys in later grades in the expected direction: boys with more low activity alleles perpetrated more dating violence. Exploratory analyses found variation in findings by race." – h/t unsilenced science!
Take Two Sugar Pills and Call Me in the Morning – "Over the past decade, a number of clinical studies have begun to show that people who improve on placebos are genetically different than those who don't." – h/t billare! see also here.
Designer babies: selection vs editing – @steve hsu's.
Anxiety in invertebrates opens research avenues – "[N]euronal mechanisms related to anxiety have been preserved throughout evolution. This analysis of ancestral behavior in a simple animal model opens up new avenues for studying the neuronal bases for this emotion."
Our Microbiome May Be Looking Out for Itself – sneaky microbiome! h/t mr. robert ford!
New Study To Look At The Genetics Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease – from 23andMe.
Constitutional verbosity and social trust – h/t heartiste! who tweeted: "The more a nation's people trust each other, the fewer words they need to codify that trust."
War in the womb – "A ferocious biological struggle between mother and baby belies any sentimental ideas we might have about pregnancy" -h/t charles!
Head Count – 'Malthus,' by Robert J. Mayhew
New Saudi ban on marriage to foreigners stirs controversy – "[A] new law bans Saudi men from marrying women from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chad and Burma." (not a big surprise from the najdis.)
Avoid marrying kin, behave 'softly on first night' – "A notice from the Health Ministry [of turkey-h.chick] on 'Consultancy before Marriage' has highlighted that one out of every five marriages are among kin. The recently released document also includes sexual advice for couples, especially for the 'first night.' 'Consanguineous marriage is mostly among first-degree relatives, increasing the number of rare genetic diseases,' it said. 'This matter is noteworthy. Those who are married to kin and those who carry genetic diseases should consult a health institution before gestation.'" – h/t anatoly karlin!
Avoiding Prince Joffrey: Primates have newly discovered ability that stops inbreeding – "[N]ew research in macaques has revealed for the first time that primates are able to recognise their own relatives. The researchers opted for macaques rather than chimps for their study as the former lives in larger groups with more relatives; allowing them to pick distantly related monkeys who haven't met, they could rule out 'familiarity' as a way for figuring out who is related…. The researchers had no clue as to how they were able to do this. Perhaps they did make a 'template' based on relatives they were familiar with, or maybe they had figured out what they looked like somehow, so could use that to figure out who were their relatives."
bonus: Researchers create 1,000-robot swarm – PANIC!!1! HEAD FOR THE HILLS!!
bonus bonus: The Domestic Cat Genome Has Been Fully Sequenced, and It's Fascinating – "Cats also have what biologists call "a highly conserved ancestral mammal genome organization," which means that many stretches of their genome haven't changed much over evolutionary time. Put simply, domestic cats haven't changed much since they first evolved."
bonus bonus bonus: Reconstructions show how some of the earliest animals lived — and died – rangeomorphs. h/t mike anissimov!
bonus bonus bonus bonus: Shortest-known abstract for a serious scientific paper (^_^)
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We've been coming to this fireworks shop for a good few years now infact I think since it opened. Not a patch on supermarket fireworks and excellent customer service off Wayne and his team, always happy to help and go the extra mile. Obviously we will be going again next year even better that it's in our village. Highly Recommended.
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Very good value every firework excellent, not going anywhere else to buy fireworks in future, better than supermarket. Very helpful as well. Highly recommended.
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I am responsible for the firework displays at Sherdley Park Golf Club in St Helens, This covers Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas, New Year, & special occasions, I had been using local stores to source fireworks, over the last 5 years, and thought that the displays where ok but not spectacular?, I was recommended to try the firework shop in Bamber Bridge Preston, And after checking them out online, I ordered the barrage pack and war hawk rockets, also the Diamond Princess, I was totally amazed by the display these smaller fireworks put out? compared to the large cakes I had previously bought elsewhere, that were quite expensive? the firework shop has a slogan "more bang for your buck" and I believe this to be quite true, I certainly wont be going elsewhere for my displays in future, staff at the shop are very helpful, and professional, and the website is delightful in the way it helps you to choose your fireworks, as you can view before you buy? outstanding service, friendly people, everyone now comments on my displays, all thanks to the firework shop at Bamber Bridge. Can't recommend them highly enough.
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We buy our fireworks every bonfire night from you guys and would highly recommend you to all! Epic quality, fab pricing and all the help from the fellas in the shop was great. Thanks!!
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As always Wayne and the family run business never fail to disappoint. This is the 3rd year I have purchased fireworks from the fireworks shop and I will continue to come back time and again due to the expert knowledge, friendly advise and welcoming nature of his "newly re-furbished shop". The investment is a clear sign they are here to stay and not just a seasonal pop up store selling dubious products, in fact quite the opposite. This years purchase included "big daddy" as my main event and it truly was superb. One of my guests even suggested my display was good enough for their wedding! Wayne - ill be in touch :)
MARK KERSHAWRead more Read less
absolutely amazing fireworks very very impressed, i will be back every year defently thanks wayne brilliant customer service i will be telling all the people i know about this place A************************************************** VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER
fabianRead more Read less
I've been buying fireworks from wayne for 3 years and building my display year on year with his help, he's always happy to accommodate supplying fireworks for all ages. Can't wait to see the new celtic range for 2015. Boom
PETE PISTOL DERBYSHIRERead more Read less
Fantastic! Traveled from Bradford even though we have a lot of fireworks stores more local. Excellent selection with some very exclusive top brands. Great service! Wayne is the man for fireworks!
ashfaqRead more Read less
What a fantastic shop! Great customer service and not rushed when choosing. Even shown a DVD of each firework to help choose. The rockets in particular were awesome. Fireworks priced for all budgets. Would definitely return for new year fireworks and recommend to all.
DebbieRead more Read less
Bought fireworks for a Bonfire Night party & wow did they go down well. These are bar far the best fireworks that I've ever bought & the 11 year old son of one of our guests said the display we put on was far better than that put on by our local council. Many thanks for all your help & advice Wayne - much appreciated. We'll be back for more the next time we're doing a party & have already recommended you to a number of friends. Ease of parking(right outside the door even on a main road) was also a bonus.
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Wanted to buy some fireworks for both the kids and adults but really didn't know what to buy Shop owner was great and very knowledgeable about the fireworks he sold We bought a great selection for kids and adults a like wouldn't go any where for my fireworks 5 Star
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Excellent advice and top class service from Wayne. I was asked to contribute to a joint fireworks display for a friend's 50th birthday in Scotland. Wayne's firework display packs, particularly Diamond 70 and Big Daddy, outshone the other contributions and made the whole event magical. I will certainly be going back for the next party. Rosie Stone, Lytham, May 2015.
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Ordered a few weeksbefore B/|F/N then had to increase day before delivery .No problems both orders combined .Arrived Sunday at 7AM. First drop,so was good to have rest of day free. Excellent display for the Wife and myself. 1xGrounds for Divorce plus 3 Noisy Neighbours. 2 packs of Dum Bums and 3 large Rockets just what you need to keep the neighbours on their toes. Good service and communication. See you Xmas BOB
BobRead more Read less
The space hawk....If carlsberg built rockets this is what it would look like these are awesome ....cheers Wayne & Dom
PETE PISTOL DERBYSHIRERead more Read less
Can I say a big thanks 4 a great display , was amazing everybody loved it. Would recommend 2 anybody 4 any event.
KevinRead more Read less
would just like to say what a great 5th November we all had with the fireworks bought from wayne, highly recommended, and great customer service great friendly guy will be deffo going back. excellent
IAN MITCHELLRead more Read less
fantastic,if you want quality fireworks,go to these guys and girls,helpful,knowledgeable and very good prices,forget supermarkets and 1 month shops,buy from these people you wont be disappointed,will be back next year...thanks again, my kids and family loved every firework.
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Also the rockets are by far the best value for money and have an mezmorisble efect. along with that thunderous thud of the rocket when it breaks.you actually Feel the thud on your chest. Would recommend to any one looking for a good party pice for a finale. Me personally am going to wire mine up to remote fire for my finale to fill sky with awesome colours. But any way back to the retailer I would give 10/10 for shure thanks for your time kind regards Michael horn
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This was the first time we have used Fireworks Shop for our display in Arnside. It will certainly not be the last! Wayne and his team are helpful, friendly and certainly know their fireworks. The feedback from our display was fantastic. Thanks again for your help. See you before New Year!
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Ive never ordered fireworks before off the net and usually get them from local shops. Wanted to use online to find a better selection and Bang jackpot. This is certainly the place to order from, wayne was fantastic In getting the pyro out for when i required. Definitely will return again. couldn't ask for anymore, Great prices, roll on the 5th Nov! Thanks.
ANDY GRead more Read less
Im very happy with how my order was processed wayne phoned to let me know what day and time they were going to deliver them . see you next year .
DARREN CLARKRead more Read less
Havnt tried the fireworks yet but customer service is excellent, 1 pack of the fireworks were damaged when received, but this wasn't a problem as they drove the 1 and a half hour journey to my house to replace them.. Excellent customer satisfaction would recommend to anyone. Jason Searle- barrow
Jason SearleRead more Read less
I wanted a selection of quite/r fireworks so my young son could enjoy, and the very helpful and knowledgeable staff were able to provide me with a variety of barrages, Roman candles and rockets, all within a given budget. The service was brilliant, the value was excellent, and the quality of the fireworks (and this is the most important to me) was simply outstanding. Massively impressed. Well done, and thanks. I'll recommend you to friends and family alike without hesitation.
CharleyRead more Read less
I have been buying my fireworks from Wayne for a few years now and not always in the season. Each and every time he has done his utmost to get me what I wanted and given me the best deal he possibly could. I have recommended him to many of my friends and each one that has bought from him have agreed with me as to the quality of the fireworks and the helpful attitude of all of the staff. If you have not yet tried any of the Celtic brand have a go, they are truly some of the best available and will blow you away. Steve Blackpool
STEVEN HILTONRead more Read less
Live in Milton Keynes travel 3 hours to pick my fireworks up for my 46th birthday party from rockets too mines made me feel like a 8 year old again brilliant customer service recommended firework shop to all my friends.you get a lot of bang for your buck.
russell odellRead more Read less
My first visit to Fireworks Shop today 21/10/2017 and i've got to say it won't be my last. Wayne and his crew know a great deal about fireworks and are more than willing to help you find what your looking for. Spent about an hour discussing fireworks and having a laugh, so looking forward to dealing with them in the future.
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Once again, a fantastic selection of fireworks that were amazing and the effects enjoyed so much, thanks again and do expect many calls in the future for bigger and better fireworks...
DavidRead more Read less
Picked up my fireworks today and what a top service!! Wayne doesn't just sell fireworks whats on your list he really goes through things and recommends to suit your display.I was made very welcome with a brew from his wife which also knows her fireworks,will be going back every year thanks again.
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First time I have had a bash at a display and won't be the last! Wow! fantastic fireworks the War Hawk rockets were awesome! Wayne your experience, knowledge and guidance do you proud! We will be back again sooner rather than later! Thanks once again for advising on what was a brilliant night. Martin
MARTINRead more Read less
Hello to every one,Just to let ALL who shop with Fireworks Shop, will not be disappointed.This is the first year i have been a customer,and will not be the last.They are one of the best priced and best quality around that you can buy,They keep you up to date of when your fireworks will arrive,With this firm they do not take your money and thats it, after service is second to none. Henry
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Looking to purchase fireworks? You have definitely come to the right place! Wayne is amazing, he really knows his fireworks and offered to put my order together for me as i didn't have a clue what to buy! Delivery was the same day I submitted my order and again, Wayne was brilliant with providing information and advice on safety and the best way to set the fireworks up. And the most important bit of all....the fireworks were FANTASTIC! Unfortunately I don't know the names of the ones we had to recommend to you but they really were the best fireworks I or my family and friends have ever bought. The perfect end to a surprise party for my husband. Fireworks shop - you are amazing! Thank you so much again for your awesome customer service and amazing fireworks :)
JoyRead more Read less
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- This topic has 5 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 7 months ago by lisa-ann.
October 24, 2007 at 3:58 pm #17413
Hi Glightfoot,
Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts……It means alot……..
Hugs Your Way,
LisaOctober 24, 2007 at 3:29 pm #17412glightfootMember
My thoughts are with you and your family.
GOctober 24, 2007 at 1:27 am #17411
Hi Missing U,
I hope this message finds you well. So very much of what you have said is true. The days here are getting a little shorter and the temperatures are beginning to cool.
Winter has always been a bad time of year for Dad. He absolutley hates the cold.That comes from many years working in it and suffering frostbite etc. He always goes into a little state of depression this time of year. This past spring, we should have known that something was wrong with him, as it is the time of year that he comes out of the winter blues and is very active outside, even if he were just puttering in the garage and barn. He didn't do that this year. He was tired most of the time, and just would say he felt yucky. Of course he didn't feel bad enough to go to the Doctor's. He just assumed it would pass.
I am sure you take great comfort in knowing that you were so very close to your Dad and that you were with him when he left this world. I am certain I will find much comfort in that also.
It is the part of saying goodbye that I find the most difficult. I can no longer live in denial, because any hope we had has been taken away. It is all such a big reality now. Having family and friends coming to visit, and say thier goodbye's, while he is still here with us, is upsetting to say the least. When visits are nearing the end, sometimes Dad gets up and goes back to rest, as if he doesn't want to have to say bye, thinking maybe its the last time he will see them. Thats just my thought, but he does it often. I suppose thats his own way of dealing with it.
I am trying to find my inner strength to get me through the days, weeks or maybe the months ahead. I feel as though my world is forever going to change, and how will I cope. Dad handles it all with his humor, so you can't get serious. I think it makes him very uncomfortable to see anyone sad. So we just put on our smiley faces, and live each day to the fullest. What will I do when the humor is gone forever? What will I do without him?
I miss him already, and yet he is still here with me.
I suppose I will feel as you do, taking much comfort in knowing that I was here for him. Helping him leave this world, just as he watched me come into it 45 years ago.
I see so many people that lose thier parents, just pick up and move on without missing a heartbeat, how I ask myself?
Thanks for all your Prayers and Caring,
Bright Blessings Back to You,
LisaOctober 24, 2007 at 12:42 am #17410
Hi Joyce,
It has been quite busy around here the last couple days with Family visiting and all the Hospice Team Members making thier initial visits.
To say the least, it gets exhausting sometimes, when you are already tired and then have all the company to entertain and prepare meals for. I guess in a way it is good to keep my mind occupied, but after everyone is gone, there's the clean up etc. Then when I can no longer stand, and try to rest, my mind starts working and doens't let me sleep.
Dad's condition has not changed much, he is still eating very little and vomiting quite a few times a day. On Saturday, we had a problem with him being constipated so bad, I thought we were going to have to call Hospice out. He was in so much pain and discomfort, and it had been 8 days since he last had a bowel movement. We had just started him on Senokot-S, twice daily, but he was already blocked up. I had ran to the nearest drug store to pick up a fleets enema and was back in record breaking time, but he had finally gone. He looked like something posessed by that time. He was soaked with sweat, had vomited all over on top of everything else, and was just wiped out. He had company coming that afternoon, and I wasn't sure how he would be.He drank some soda and finally went and took a nap for several hours.
My oldest brother and his wife came around noon time, and he did get up. He looked much better, and actually was talking and joking like normal. They stayed for about 2 1/2 hours, and then my little sister and her husband came just as they were leaving. They stayed overnight, so he said his hello's and went back to bed for another mega nap. He was able to spend time with them later that evening. Upon awakening Sunday morning, he was complaining of alot of pain, once again his patch was just changed out earlier that morning, and he was having breakthrough pain and then had a bout of vomiting. He took some Oxycodone, and went to try and sleep the pain away. My second oldest brother came to visit later in the afternoon, and we all sat outside on the deck since it was such a beautiful day, and Dad did manage to come down for about an hour or so. You could see in his face that he was still very painful and was just not focusing very well. He finally went back to bed and slept until the next morning. He got up fairly early, and felt much better, once again the pain was under control. He was joking and doing it very well. He took Wooden Match Sticks, and wrapped one of his address lables around them to make a funeral flag, and said that he was going to pass these out to people he wanted to attend his cremation. He said if the incinerator did not ignite, that everyone could light thier matches and get it started. Only my Dad could pull this off, and make people laugh.
Yesterday(Monday) ,he was in good spirits and actually came outside and Dad and I managed to spend some quality time alone for once. Mom had gone to the store,so we were alone. I was able to have my heart to heart talk with him that I never thought I could.
It felt so incredible to finally tell him how much I Love him, and that I don't know what I am going to do without him. We talked of some old times, but mostly, about his cancer and dying wishes. I told him that I would always be here for him and whatever he wanted or needed I would get or do. He told me that he knew all that, and that he Loved me too. You have to understand, that in all my life, I have only heard him say those words but 4 times. I can now hold those words close to my heart forever and know that he meant them. He hugged me and kissed me, and I thought I would just melt away. DAD, I LOVE YOU.
He spoke of his children, children that never call on Father's day or send him a birthday card, and although he says it never bothered him, obviously it does or he would not have bought the topic up. I felt so bad for him, and it is something that has bothered me always.
I understand that everyone is busy with thier own lives and families, but to call every once in awhile or to send a card isn't that much to ask. Thats were my anger lies, because now, when his time here is short, everyone seems to care about what is going on. They all want to know what is happening and what decisions are being made. Well as many of you have said to me, I have to let the anger go, and they all have to deal with thier own guilt. I know in my heart, that I have always been here for my Dad, and will be until the very end.
Mom and I went to the funeral home and made the arrangements, which was hard on both of us. Financially, they have been in trouble for many years, and he only has a very small life insurance policy to cover the cost of the funeral expenses. Not one of his children have offered any financial help to date. Out of site, out of mind. I guess they just figure Steve and I will pay for all of the costs not covered, as we have taken care of them for many years, hence why they live here with us. Steve has been more of a son to him than any of them as far as I am concerned. I will do whatever it takes, to make certain things are taken care of. I also promised my Dad, that we would continue to take care of Mom after his passing.
Sometimes it is all so overwhelming, and it is just beginning.
I guess I have babbled enough again for one night, and thank you for letting me vent some of my feelings. It feels goog to get them out in the open.
Thanks for all your Thoughtfullness,
LisaOctober 23, 2007 at 5:18 pm #17409
I am out here. I will be taking time to write and post tonight when all is quiet around here. Lots going on, not enough time .
Love LisaOctober 23, 2007 at 7:00 am #801jmoneypennyMember
I sent an email to you – wondering if you're okay. If you are and you're just caught up in caring for your dad, then no need to write back. Take care –
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Apprenticeship programmes can give your business access to new talent, help you build a skilled, motivated workforce – and improve society at the same time. Here's what you need to know about hiring an apprentice.
What is an apprentice?
Apprentices are young people who want to combine real work experience with ongoing education. For example, they might work for four days a week but attend college on the fifth day. They work in companies that understand the benefits of these arrangements.
This is a growing area of business recruitment. For example, in the UK the number of apprenticeship vacancies has increased by more than 25 percent annually, with corresponding growth in the number of young people applying to be one.
It's a common form of employment in Germany too, where roughly two-thirds of secondary school graduates go through apprenticeships. And the idea is spreading worldwide.
In this guide we'll look at why this form of employment is becoming more popular, and how it can benefit your business.
A tough employment environment
Youth unemployment is a growing issue around the world. Reasons for this include the aftermath of the recent global recession, and lower-paid jobs being automated or moved to other countries.
That leaves young people in an unfortunate catch-22 situation. They need experience in order to gain employment, but they need employment in order to gain experience.
Their motivation can also be affected. For example, over 65 percent of young adults in the US do not successfully complete a college education. With less chance of a job at the end of it, many young people question the value of further education. This all has negative effects on society and the economy.
Apprenticeships offer young people a way out of this trap – and businesses can benefit too.
So what's in it for your business?
Why would you hire someone young and inexperienced? There are several good reasons for hiring an apprentice:
- Enthusiasm
They tend to be keen and willing to learn. They understand the harsh realities of the job market and they are making a real effort to advance their careers. That type of attitude is exactly what employers are looking for.
- Fresh perspective
Once you've run a business for a few years, your perspective changes. Your view of the world, and the marketplace in which you operate, is colored by your position in it. Young people can see your business from a different perspective, and they can bring fresh new ideas into your company.
- Social good
By hiring an apprentice you're helping to reduce the youth unemployment problem and give something back to society.
- A clean slate
Apprentices who haven't worked in other businesses are unlikely to have picked up bad habits. This means you it's easier to train them to work well in your business, without them having to 'unlearn' what they already know.
- Cost
This should never be the main consideration, but hiring an apprentice is cheaper than hiring a full-time staff member. So if things don't work out, you won't lose too much money. In addition, grants are sometimes available to encourage companies to take on apprentices.
What's in it for the apprentice?
Few employers are willing to take on young staff with no experience. That's especially true for small businesses, where the profit margin is narrow. If the new hire makes a major mistake or doesn't live up to the job, the employer could lose a lot of money.
Apprenticeships are youth employment programmes that can help bridge this gap, giving the person a head start. They gain experience in a real working environment, which they can then use to apply for a full-time, fully-paid job. And if it all goes well, their new job could be in your company.
Also, the apprentice is paid for their time. The wages are usually low, but enough to cover food and lodgings. This means they don't have to choose between education and employment – they can do both.
Getting the best out of an apprentice means treating them as you would any other employee – with respect.
Five ways to find the right apprentice
Although you could set up an apprenticeship scheme on your own, there are organizations already in place to help you find apprentices for your business. Start with these:
- Business advice office
There will probably be business advisors in your area, and these will have contact with educational institutions. Ask them for advice about this.
- Local council
Councils have a responsibility to manage local education, including apprenticeships. Ask for information about what they offer.
- Local schools or colleges
Sometimes educational institutions will arrange apprenticeships themselves, so ask them directly. Even if they don't, they'll be able to tell you what you need to know.
- Government websites
Governments understand the overwhelming benefits of apprenticeships, so they're keen to promote them. Check out your government's website – there may even be funding available to help you with wages.
- Social media
Ask online. The chances are you'll find someone within your extended social group who can put you in touch with the right person.
Once you think you've found someone suitable, interview them carefully. We have some tips on interview strategy in our guide about how to hire the right employees programmes.
But go easy on them – these are young adults, not experienced workers. They may not perform too well during an interview, but that doesn't mean they're not suitable.
Getting the best out of apprentices
Companies are sometimes accused of exploiting apprentices. For example, treating them as a source of cheap labor and giving them dull, tedious jobs that nobody else in the company wants to do. This is bad for the apprentice, and it's also bad for the business.
Getting the best out of an apprentice means treating them as you would any other employee – with respect. Here are some tips:
- Pay them fairly
Obviously you're not going to pay them the same as you would an experienced staff member. But there's no need to be mean, either. Find out the going rate and match it, at least. You'll benefit from this because they will be more motivated.
- Support their training
Incorporate what they learn from their education into the work you give them. That will give them practical applications for their new knowledge, and you'll gain from their training too.
- Involve them in your business
The more integrated someone is within your business, the faster they'll learn. That's good for them and for you. So try to assign a staff member to act as a mentor for the apprentice. The quicker they get up to speed, the better.
- Help them find employment
An apprentice may suit your business so well that you'll want to take them on full time eventually. But if not, help them identify other businesses where they could be employed.
- Write references
Once you've been in work for a while, there's a tendency to forget how important references can be. If your apprentice asks for a job reference, write it promptly, positively and fairly. It could make a big difference to their career.
Apprenticeships can be good for everyone
With the right attitude, employing young people this way can be beneficial to you, to the apprentice and to society in general. So the next time you're thinking of hiring someone new, consider taking on an apprentice.
As well as the reduction in recruitment costs and wages, you could gain from hiring someone with a fresh, new attitude and a willing approach to their work. You'll also reap the rewards of their ongoing training.
From cooking to finance, engineering to media, technology to hospitality, apprentices can fit into any business. So there's nothing stopping you hiring one – and helping society at the same time.


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