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It used to be hard to find a reliable babysitter or nanny in 60558. But using advanced technology, we have compiled a list of the top-rated babysitters in the 60558 area. Learn more about the best sitters in 60558 and match with the one that perfectly meets your needs!.
Kristal M.
|Oak Lawn, IL
32 years old with 10 years of experience
$12 to $15 an hour
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Susanna P.
|Niles, IL
39 years old with 20 years of experience
$28 to $30 an hour
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Stephanie M.
|Plainfield, IL
34 years old with 2 years of experience
$12 to $16 an hour
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Jess M.
|New Lenox, IL
19 years old with 4 years of experience
$10 to $20 an hour
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Daisy P.
|Bensenville, IL
29 years old with 10 years of experience
$21 to $25 an hour
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Elizabeth R.
|New Lenox, IL
21 years old with 8 years of experience
$10 to $11 an hour
|Hello! My name is Lizzie and I am a senior at NIU. All of my classes are online. I am looking for a babysitting job. I have a lot of experience babysitting, as I have been doing it since I was 10 years old. The ages of babies and children I have w Read More
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Daphne R.
|Chicago, IL
19 years old with 2 years of experience
$10 to $15 an hour
|I have experience with taking care of friends and family members children from the ages of 8 months to 12 years old. I love coming up with new and fun ways to keep children entertained without them needing so much screen time. Read More
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Amber P.
|Oswego, IL
37 years old with 15 years of experience
$15 to $25 an hour
|Currently looking for the next perfect fits looking to start this summer! This summer 2019 will be the end of my 6 years with my current wonderful family. I have had classes in child care and development, and worked two years in a pre-k class. I Read More
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Agnieszka E.
|Chicago, IL
37 years old with 14 years of experience
$15 to $20 an hour
|Hello, My name is Agnes. I am a 33 year old with over 10 years of experience in childcare. I have extensive experience as both a nanny and babysitter for children ages newborn - age 10 years. I am a responsible, reliable, caring, nurturing, and crea Read More
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Andrail I.
|Chicago, IL
31 years old with 15 years of experience
$14 to $100 an hour
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Dalya O.
|Skokie, IL
24 years old with ~1 years of experience
$15 to $20 an hour
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Anayeli A.
|Evanston, IL
23 years old with 7 years of experience
$15 to $20 an hour
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Lachrisa G.
|Chicago, IL
28 years old with 5 years of experience
$16 to $20 an hour
|A little bit about me: I am a pretty joyful and lively spirited person to be around. Following college I became a full-time teacher for 3 years. I taught K-8th Performing Arts, as well as 5th & 6th grade English Language Arts during that time. Shortl Read More
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Bethany K.
|Winnetka, IL
28 years old with 10 years of experience
$15.09 to $20 an hour
|I am a kindergarten teacher. I have a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education with an ESL endorsement and a letter of approval in Special Education. I minored in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). I have lots of exp Read More
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Anna T.
|Chicago, IL
29 years old with 2 years of experience
$10 to $15 an hour
|I'm a high school English teacher on summer break, and I live in the Logan Square area. I'm looking for a temporary babysitting and/or tutoring job for the month of July. I have my own transportation and am very familiar with public transportation. I Read More
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Price of a Babysitter in 60558
|1 Child (per hour)
|Multiple Children (per hour)
|With Tip (per hour)
|$15.3 – $23.0
|$15.3 – $26.5
It costs about $15.3 per hour (for one child) to hire a babysitter in 60558, that's about $1.9 more than the national average of $13.44 per hour. Additional children can cost up to 50% more per child that needs care but many sitters charge much less or nothing additional for two kids. A tip is not always necessary but always appreciated. 10 to 15 percent is common but again, not a requirement.
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Here's a hint: You can't do it online. And you have to show up in person Monday through Friday between 8 a.m.-4 p.m., with proof of residence, to receive the $15 permit that will allow you to hold a garage sale. Otherwise, you're breaking the law.
Backing up a little bit, recall that this new city ordinance was part of the council's recent attempts to balance the budget. The city estimated the fee will bring in $250,000 in revenue, over and above the costs of implementing it and overseeing it. And it's hard to argue with the stated intention of the permit, which is to drive the "professional" garage-salers out of business.
But the idea of having to drive to one of three locations (7901 Goforth, 1818 Westmoreland or 3112 Canton) to obtain a garage sale permit doesn't seem very customer-friendly to me. Surely, there is some way to handle this online or even by mail? Another bummer: No refunds if your sale is rained out or you wake up on Saturday and just don't feel like dragging everything out.
Being conservative, I'm figuring it would take about two hours to get in a car, drive to one of the locations, wait in line, produce proof of residency, pay my fee, get my permit and then get back in the car and drive back to work — my garage sale profits are already in the red $15 for the permit, $10 or so for gasoline and $30-$50 in personal time value (or more), and I haven't even sold my first gently-used shirt for $1 yet.
The idea behind this program seems laudable, but the implementation sure seems to smack of government bureaucracy run unintentionally amok.

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Hurricane Matthew threatens some of South's most storied cities
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. >> Hurricane Matthew spared Florida's most heavily populated stretch from a catastrophic blow Friday but threatened some of the South's most historic and picturesque cities with ruinous flooding and wind damage as it pushed its way up the coastline.
Among the cities in the crosshairs were St. Augustine, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; and Charleston, South Carolina.
"There are houses that will probably not ever be the same again or not even be there," St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver lamented as battleship-gray floodwaters coursed through the streets of the 451-year-old city founded by the Spanish.
Matthew — the most powerful hurricane to threaten the Atlantic Seaboard in over a decade — set off alarm as it closed in on the U.S., having left more than 300 people dead in Haiti.
In the end, it sideswiped Florida's Atlantic coast early Friday, swamping streets, toppling trees onto homes and knocking out power to more than 1 million people. But it stayed just far enough offshore to prevent major damage to cities like Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
One U.S. death was reported, that of a woman whose house was hit by a tree in the Daytona area.
"It looks like we've dodged a bullet," said Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat whose district includes Martin County, just north of West Palm Beach.
Several northeastern Florida cities, including Jacksonville, were still in harm's way, along with communities farther up the coast. Authorities warned that not only could the hurricane easily turn toward land, it could also cause deadly flooding with its surge of seawater.
About 500,000 people were under evacuation orders in the Jacksonville area, along with another half-million along the Georgia coast.
"If you're hoping it's is just going to pass far enough offshore that this isn't a problem anymore — that is a very, very big mistake that you could make that could cost you your life," National Hurricane Center Director Rick Knabb warned.
St. Augustine, which is the nation's oldest permanently occupied European settlement and includes a 17th-century Spanish fortress and many historic homes turned into bed-and-breakfasts, was awash in rain and seawater that authorities said could top 8 feet.
"It's a really serious devastating situation," the mayor of the city of 14,000 said. "The flooding is just going to get higher and higher and higher."
Historic downtown Charleston, usually bustling with tourists who flock to see the city's beautifully maintained antebellum homes, was eerily quiet Friday, with many stores and shops boarded up with plywood and protected by stacks of sandbags.
The city announced a midnight-to-6 a.m. curfew Saturday, around the time the coast was expected to take the brunt of the storm.
The outer bands of the storm began lashing Savannah, a city that was settled in 1733 and has a handsome moss-draped historic district of Greek revival mansions and other 18th- and 19th-century homes.
Matthew was expected to bring winds of 50 to 60 mph that could snap branches from the city's burly live oak trees and damage the historic homes. And 8 to 14 inches of rain could bring some street flooding.
A small crew of workers Thursday set out to button up the Owens-Thomas house, one of Savannah's most prized architectural gems. The 1819 Greek revival mansion serves as a museum.
Sonja Wallen, a curator, said antique rugs and furniture were moved away from the home's more than 40 windows, many of them still with their original glass. Windows were fitted with plywood and other coverings, while sandbags were stacked at the basement entrance.
"It's basically a lot of little details — sandbags and duct tape around doorways where water can get in," Wallen said. "It's pretty much the same stuff you would do for any home."
Some of Georgia's best-known golf-and-tennis resort islands were expected to take the brunt of Matthew's storm surge, including St. Simons and Tybee.
On Tybee Island, where most of the 3,000 residents were evacuated, Jeff Dickey had been holding out hope that the storm might shift and spare his home. But as the rain picked up, he decided staying wasn't worth the risk.
"We kind of tried to wait to see if it will tilt more to the east," Dickey said. "But it's go time."
Mayor Jason Buelterman personally called some of the holdouts, hoping to persuade them to move inland.
"This is what happens when you don't have a hurricane for 100 years," he said. "People get complacent."
At 4 p.m. EDT, Matthew was centered about 35 miles east of St. Augustine and 45 miles southeast of Jacksonville, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was moving north at 12 mph with winds of about 115 mph. That was down from a terrifying 140 mph as the storm approached from the Caribbean.
Airlines canceled at least 4,500 flights Wednesday through Saturday, including many in and out of Orlando, where all three of the resort city's world-famous theme parks — Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld — closed because of the storm.
But things began getting back to normal, with flights resuming in Miami and other South Florida airports.
In areas the storm had already passed, residents and officials began to assess the damage.
Robert Tyler had feared the storm surge would flood his street two blocks from the Cape Canaveral beach. Tree branches fell, he could hear transformers exploding overnight, and the windows seemed as if they were about to blow in, despite the plywood over them.
But in the morning, there wasn't much water, his home didn't appear to have damage on first inspection, and his vehicles were unharmed.
"Overnight, it was scary as heck," Tyler said. "That description of a freight train is pretty accurate."
Mohr reported from Orlando, Florida; Gary Fineout in Tallahassee, Florida; Kelli Kennedy and Terry Spencer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Jennifer Kay, Freida Frisaro and Curt Anderson in Miami; Marcia Dunn in Cape Canaveral, Florida; Janelle Cogan in Orlando, Florida; Russ Bynum in Savannah, Georgia; Martha Waggoner in Raleigh, North Carolina; Jeffrey Collins on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; Jack Jones and Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina; and Bruce Smith in Charleston, South Carolina, contributed to this report.


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A report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association shows ozone levels worsened in Dallas-Fort Worth. The metroplex is now ranked as the 7th most polluted city in the nation when it comes to ozone.
Analyzing data collected between 2011-2014, the American Lung Association released it's 'State of the Air 2015' report, which graded Dallas-Fort Worth with an "F" in ozone.
"It's very bad," said American Lung Association in Texas Executive Director Jeff Miracle, "it rates us as the 7th worse city in the country for ozone behind five cities in California and Houston at number six."
The latest news from around North Texas.
According to the American Lung Association, Ozone is the most widespread air pollutant, created by the reaction of sunlight on emissions from vehicles and other sources. Ozone can pose health issues by irritating the lungs.
Dallas-Fort Worth also experienced slightly more days of unhealthy levels of short-term particle pollution. Year-round particle pollution levels remained the same. Both Dallas and Tarrant Counties received a passing grade for year-round particle pollution, and "B" grades for short-term particle pollution.
Those who suffer respiratory illnesses, like 9-year-old Julian Blazer, often are forced indoors on ozone alert days.
"It feels like I can't breathe," said Blazer when referring to one of his asthma attacks. His mother and clean air advocate, Cherelle Blazer, says allergens are the biggest trigger for his condition, but on high ozone days there can be no allergens present and her son has a hard time breathing.
"It's just really heartbreaking because when we don't do anything to clean up this pollution we are really ripping their childhood away from them," Blazer said.
They are forced to adjust their schedules because of it.
"We won't go to the park, he likes to play baseball and he likes to run, but we won't go to practice that day or if there is a game that day maybe we won't go to the game," Blazer said, "he has to make sure he has his pump with him at all times."
Still, even with data that shows ozone worsened, Miracle said we have made progress overall.
"Dallas-Fort Worth can certainly be proud of the progress we've made in cleaning up our air since the first 'State of the Air' report 16 years ago. However, there's still a lot of work to be done to make our air healthy for all of us to breathe," Miracle said.
"Reducing pollution will only become more challenging because warmer temperatures increase the risk for ozone and particle pollution, and make cleaning up the air harder in the future. We need stronger air quality standards to limit pollution and continued cleanup of the current sources of pollution in to protect the health of our citizens," Miracle said.
The EPA addressed the '2015 State of the Air' Report in a statement to NBC 5:
"The Clean Air Act has helped us make remarkable progress in protecting the air we breathe - but we have more to do. Together with our state, local and tribal partners, EPA continues to work to reduce harmful ozone and particle pollution and protect the health of families across the United States. Rules for cars, trucks, buses, industry and power plants are helping reduce this pollution across the country, and upcoming rules such as the Clean Power Plan will make further improvements."
An EPA spokeswoman tells NBC 5, since levels were monitored in the mid 90s, they have been significantly reduced, and dropped from 110 parts per billion to 79-80 parts per billion during the most recent data set in 2012, 2012 and 2014.
An EPA proposal is currently under consideration to reduce the allowable limit of ozone pollution from 75 parts per billion to anywhere from 60 to 70 parts per billion.


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Archaeology BA
Department of ArchaeologyApply for this course >
Course detailsA Levels ABB Other entry requirements
UCAS code F400
Duration 3 years
Fees and additional costs Home students Overseas students Fee status help
Related subjects Archaeology
Any questions?
Undergraduate Admissions Secretary
Department of Archaeology
Telephone +44 (0)114 222 2900
Email firstname.lastname@example.com
Website sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology/undergraduate
Department of Archaeology
Top 50 in the world for archaeology
Guardian University League Tables 2020
Course description
Our BA gives you an excellent foundation in all aspects of world archaeology. Choose from a range of specialist modules to suit your interests. Modules cover a variety of time periods, geographic locations and methodological approaches. Topics range from human evolution to experimental archaeology.
Your degree combines hands-on learning with small-group teaching and lectures. You'll work in both the field and the laboratory, developing critical skills in diverse archaeological methods. You'll also have the chance to work alongside world-class researchers on a range of archaeological materials.
Right from the start, you'll get in-depth archaeological experience. You'll do a minimum of six weeks either in the field, the laboratory or the workplace. We have a dedicated field school for excavation training and you'll have the chance to get involved in staff research projects, lab work and excavations.
These experiences, combined with your key archaeological skills, will prepare you for a professional career in archaeology or the heritage sector.
We have cutting-edge laboratory facilities and extensive archaeological research collections,
including human, animal and plant remains. We also have modern experimental equipment, including a 3D portable structured light scanner. Optional science-based modules give you the chance to work with organic and inorganic materials and develop your laboratory skills.
How your degree is structured
The first year gives you a global perspective on human origins and world civilisations. You'll be introduced to archaeological research process and our field school will give you a solid foundation in the methods of archaeological excavation.
In the second year, you'll explore your subject in more depth, developing your research skills and archaeological practice. You'll have the opportunity to specialise in period-based modules such as Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England, and the Celtic West.
In your third year, you'll choose from a wide range of optional modules. Topics could include Later Neolithic and Bronze Age Britain & Ireland, Egypt in the Age of Empire, and Athens and the Black Sea. An optional workplace learning module gives you the chance to gain valuable practical experience in a professional working environment. Your placement will be in the archaeology or heritage sector. For example, you might work for a commercial unit, in a laboratory or for a museum.
To complete your degree, you'll carry out a piece of original research in the form of a dissertation. Your academic supervisor will work closely with you from the second year to develop your project. Your research will contribute to our understanding of the past and you'll share your findings in our student research conference.
This course is also available to study part-time.
Financial help from the University - bursaries
If you're a UK student, you could be entitled to a University bursary. A bursary is the same as a grant - you don't have to pay it back.
Entry requirements
|A Levels
|A Levels + additional qualifications
|BBB + B in a relevant EPQ
|International Baccalaureate
|DDD in a relevant subject
|Scottish Highers
|Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels
|Access to HE
|Entry requirements for mature students
|Other qualifications
Other UK qualifications
Other EU/international qualifications
Other requirements
|If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the department
Modules - what you study and when
The modules listed below are examples from the last academic year. There may be some changes before you start your course. For the very latest module information, check with the department direct.
Course information on Department of Archaeology website
First year
Core modules:
|Archaeology of Britain: from Prehistory to the Industrial Revolution
|Human origins, migrations and identities
|Revealing the Past
|Towards modernity: anthropology, archaeology & colonialism
|Professional Experience and Development
Optional modules:
|Classical World and Its Legacy
|World Civilisations
Second year
Core modules:
|Archaeology Matters
|Thinking through Archaeology
|Professional Experience and Development
Optional modules:
|Archaeology and Text
|Minoans: Crete in the Bronze Age
|Primate and Human Evolution
|Science in Archaeology
|The Ancient Greek Economy
|The Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England
|The Celtic West: from the fall of Rome to the Viking Age
Third year
Core modules:
|Dissertation in Archaeology
|Professional Experience and Development
Optional modules:
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers.
In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Department of Archaeology
The Department of Archaeology at Sheffield has a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in archaeology. We're among the top 50 archaeology departments in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020).
You'll be taught by experts in their field who are at the forefront of their research. Our research-led teaching draws directly on the work of our inspirational academics who are experts in the specialist fields of bioarchaeology, medieval archaeology, cultural materials, funerary archaeology, Mediterranean archaeology and landscape archaeology.
Our cutting-edge laboratory facilities, purpose-built in 2017, house extensive bioarchaeological research collections and modern experimental equipment.
We take an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, bringing science, the humanities and other related areas to your studies. Our multidisciplinary teaching helps you develop a strong set of skills. Our graduates are articulate, analytical and creative. They are also adaptable, curious and culturally aware. We have alumni working all over the world in a diverse range of fields, including archiving, archaeology, teaching, museums, charities, publishing, and national and local government.
Our staff and students play an important role in the life of the city through projects and partnerships with heritage groups, commercial archaeologists and heritage providers. You'll share your understanding with others, and by doing this you'll help local communities make sense of their origins, and get a sense of their place in the wider world.
What our graduates do
The archaeology workforce in the UK needs to grow by 25 per cent over the next five years and by 64 per cent by 2033 to meet the demands of infrastructure projects. Sheffield graduates are highly skilled and equipped to join this growing industry.
We talk to employers to make sure you develop the qualities they're looking for. Our close links with community heritage groups, commercial archaeologists and heritage providers give you direct access to research opportunities, work placement experience and valuable careers advice.
Your analytical, creative, communication and teamwork skills will open doors to a range of careers within and beyond archaeology.
Approximately 40 per cent of our graduates go on to work in archaeology or the heritage sector. Many graduates work in commercial units, national and local government, the charitable sector and university departments. Some choose to study for a postgraduate degree.
Others have gone into areas such as journalism, teaching, healthcare, law, accountancy and the media.
Student profile
"I love this course because of the flexibility. I can take lab-based modules, but I am not limited or restricted to the humanities-based modules. I've been very fortunate with the opportunities that have become available to me through the department. For example I was lucky enough to receive the chance to travel to Washington DC to work as a recruitment assistant at the Society for American Archaeology Conference. The department went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed, supported and like I could go into my desired field after graduation."
Practical experience, including fieldwork, is an integral part of this course. We'll train you in the techniques you need, such as archaeological survey and excavation, and laboratory analysis. You'll be engaged in the archaeological research process from the start, gaining new knowledge and making discoveries about the human past.
On your BA Archaeology degree you'll learn:
- excavation techniques
- how to carry out geophysical surveying
- how a field project is organised
- how to analyse and interpret material evidence and see how different specialists work together.
You'll do a minimum of six weeks either in the field, the laboratory or the workplace. We also have an optional workplace learning module, which gives you the chance to gain valuable practical experience in a professional working environment. Or you can spend a year working in the profession as part of the University's Degree with Employment Experience.
All the practical experience you gain is recorded in your Archaeology Skills Passport, which is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
There are many other ways to enhance your learning and experience. For example, you could get involved in staff research projects, lab work and excavations. Many of our students also coordinate local volunteering projects in schools or heritage and community groups.
Inclusive fees
If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will be included in your tuition fee. This means that we will pay for your compulsory field trips, lab equipment and excavation kit.
Apply for this course
Make sure you've done everything you need to do before you apply:How to apply >
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Undergraduate Admissions Secretary
Department of Archaeology
Telephone +44 (0)114 222 2900
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University open days
There are four open days every year, usually in June, July, September and October. You can talk to staff and students, tour the campus and see inside the accommodation.
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Applicant days
If you've received an offer to study with us, we'll invite you to one of our applicant days, which take place between November and April. These applicant days have a strong department focus and give you the chance to really explore student life here, even if you've visited us before.
Campus tours
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If you are a human resources or global mobility manager then you will need to help your employees meet the immigration requirements in each country where they work. The challenge lies in navigating the different rules for business visas or work permits, and making sure that every worker has the right travel documents.
If you are a human resources or global mobility manager then you will need to help your employees meet the immigration requirements in each country where they work. The challenge lies in navigating the different rules for business visas or work permits, and making sure that every worker has the right travel documents.
There are five approaches that can help you to overcome any immigration obstacles in deploying and maintaining workers in a foreign country.
1. Setting Up an Internal System
As a global mobility manager you want to stay ahead of any issues by having an internal system to verify visa status, based on the rules of the target countries. Whether recruiting a new employee, arranging a short term business visit or planning an foreign assignment, the exact immigration rules should be known ahead of time to plan the applications.
2. Monitoring Visa Status and Validity
Your worker's visas and permits need to be monitored for validity and any potential changes in conditions. For example, your employee's business visa may be expiring, or a change in their work assignment could trigger the need for a long term work permit. Cumulative days spent in a country should also be tracked to avoid any unintended tax residency for your employees.
Sometimes an unplanned exit from the country could become necessary as a quick fix for visa violations, and then you might need to start looking for other solutions.
3. Educate Employees and Contractors on Immigration Rules
Workers on assignment can assist you with monitoring changes in the rules, and should be aware of how their work or time spent in the country could affect their immigration status. An employee may not realize that their success in obtaining new customer contracts could also mean they now need a work permit.
By keeping your employees and contractors informed, you can help them avoid any issues and enlist their aid in tracking their visa status. They will have a natural interest in this part of the assignment, since the worker is the one often stopped by immigration and questioned about their visa status.
4. Tracking and Routine Checks of Immigration Policies
Tracking business travel has become a priority for many companies, as foreign immigration authorities are clamping down on the overuse of business visas for long stays. If your company operates in multiple foreign countries, a tracking system complete with triggers and alerts becomes essential to ensure ongoing compliance.
Some of the items to track include:
- Planned length of stay by the employee
- Length of business visa and allowed renewals
- Types of business activity that risk falling outside business visa restrictions
- Previous business visas by the employee in the country
- Post-departure review of days spent in the country and visa renewals
5. Professional Guidance and GEO Solutions
There are global mobility and immigration specialists who can help you with these tasks, by focusing on the host country laws and regulations for each assignment.
They can assist in very specific ways, including:
- Planning and research prior to the assignment
- Monitoring employee transfers and movement
- Keeping abreast of immigration policies and changes
- Implementing tracking systems for ongoing compliance
- Communicating with the employee, company and other experts
This type of support can be useful in monitoring multiple foreign assignments or when entering a new market to initiate business activity.
As an alternative, companies often use a Global Employment Organization (GEO) or an International PEO (Professional Employment Organisation) to comply with host country laws and obtain the required visas or work permits. This can be an especially cost-effective method in a new market for a company. The GEO actually becomes the local employer of record, and saves you the time and expense of trying to juggle multiple levels of immigration and employment law.
Managing immigration laws and tracking employees on international assignment is more crucial than ever to ensure compliance with both local immigration and employment rules. Tracking systems that have integrated alerts for HR can minimize the potential for non-compliance, and allow for seamless communication and travel planning. In the end, professional guidance or third parties may be required to satisfy all of the requirements, and avoid immigration penalties.
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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The theatre productions will feature some of the best plays written and produced by outstanding playwrights in the Caribbean. These productions will be performed by a cadre of talented actors at the various venues.
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Adoreme.com is a subscription box service that allows the customer to choose a lingerie set every month for $39.95. While they provide good quality products, I struggled to find the need for several of the same bra.
I first learned of the AdoreMe service through the Influenster program, which allowed me to receive my first box for free. As a firm proponent of high quality, supportive undergarments, I was very intrigued by the styles, quality and comfort providing by their bras. Most of the bras seemed pretty run-of-the-mill as far as styles are concerned, which, as a member of the larger-chested community, was great for me.
However, when I further perused their website I found that there were only two common bra styles that came in very unusual color pairings. There seemed to be an unusually large amount of bras that came in either black with neon piping or neon with neon piping. I would've much preferred seeing more bra options that came in black, white, gray or nude.
On a similar note, it was very difficult, if not impossible, to find a bra that wasn't covered in lace. While I do enjoy lace, especially when tastefully done on undergarments, the lace looked cheap and gaudy on the website, particularly the neon colors.
Each bra comes with a matching panty in the style of your choice. I really appreciated the option to choose the style of panty because I liked being able to tailor my purchase more to my particular needs.
On the other hand, I loved the packaging of the box when I received it. As pictured above, the bra came in this AdoreMe custom box wrapped in shades of pink tissue paper. Also included (but not shown) were their current product catalog and a coupon for $10 off my next box.
I have really been enjoying the bra and panty set I received. The lace of the panty has remained soft after several washings and the bra hasn't lost its shape. Because of my larger chest, I have had problems in the past with bra straps cutting into my shoulders and not providing enough support. Initially, I didn't have any issues with the bra straps cutting in or not providing support, however, now that I've worn (and washed) the bra a few times, I've noticed that the straps are cutting in more after each wear.
All in all, AdoreMe wasn't for me. I wasn't satisfied with the bra options provided online and I don't see the need for purchasing 12 bras a year. While they do have an option to skip a month's box, you still get charged the $39.95, but you are awarded store credit. If you're in the market for a new bra or bra and underwear set, I'd suggest heading to a store or to a different online retailer before trying this service.


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Minister, Ribadu pledge to clean up oil sector rotLatest Politics, Ministries, Oil Politics Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Task force inaugurated
WE seek new ethics by promoting values that support a new dawn of business conduct in the sector. Those who play by the rules will enjoy the best support and unscrupulous players should know now that the game is over."
With these words, former Chairman, Economic and Finance Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday appeared to have served a notice on the readiness of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force to rid the oil industry of corrupt practices.
Ribadu spoke in Abuja where the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, inaugurated the panel.
Admitting that transparency and accountability have been the exception rather than the norm in the nation's extractive industry, Ribadu stated: "The truth however is that in an effort to reinvent our country, we must re-elevate the moral standard of public conduct that brings values to our people."
The former EFCC chief added: "Nigeria is at a crossroads and we understand the work of this task force to be a part of the efforts to connect the pubic and the administration on a newer level of accountability.
"While we applaud this step, part of the challenge of moving forward and breaking new paths is to understand the imperatives of constantly renewing faith in our fellow citizens by empowering them with the value of public accountability and responsibility. We must strengthen the decision-making processes in a bid to make governance more transparent and accountable.
"We want to appeal to Nigerians who may have information and materials to make them available so that the work of the task force will be successful. The minister said the time frame is two months but we could make it a bit longer because we want Nigerians to participate and own the processes."
Mindful of the cynicism that has greeted the birth of the committee, Alison-Madueke, pledged that the panel's findings would not be swept under the carpet as usual.
She said: "Our journey to transformation is irreversible. Our mission is to transform the petroleum industry and in doing so change the commercial and technical viability of the sector, inculcating full transparency and accountability, thereby ensuring value for money for the people of Nigeria.
"We are very mindful that over the years several panels and committees have been set to reform the petroleum industry and over the years many of these efforts have been stalled. The time to break these entrenched interests is now."
According to the minister, the 21-member task force would work with consultants and experts to determine and verify all petroleum upstream and downstream revenues (taxes, royalties, etc.) due and payable to the Federal Government.
It would also take necessary steps to collect all debts due and owing; to obtain agreements and enforce payment terms by all oil industry operators and design a cross debt matrix between all Agencies and Parastatals of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, among others.
Mr. Steve Oronosaye was named Vice Chairman of the panel. Members included Mallam Abba Kyari, Mrs. Benedicta Molokwu, Mr. Tony Idigbe (SAN), Mr. Supo Sasore, Mr. Anthony George-Ikoli, Dr. Omolara Akanji, Mr. Ifuah Ighodalo, Mr. B.O.N Otti, Mallam Samaila Zubairu, Mr. Olisa Agbakoba, Mr. Ignatus Adegunle, Mr. Olusegun Okunnu and Mr. Gerald Ilukwe.
The ex-officio members are: representative of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, representative of Federal Ministry of Finance, representative of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, representative of Office of Accountant General of the Federation, representative of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and that of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania – Gone are the days where intricate plans to deploy bombs or hijack planes were the expected scenarios for a terrorist attack. During the past year, there has been a notable shift in terror methodology. As it was demonstrated in the attacks in Nice, France; Westminster, U.K., and, just a few days ago, in Stockholm, Sweden, terrorists are now acting as "lone wolfs", flying under the radar by using vehicles, such as cars and trucks, in order to spread panic and death at innocent pedestrians and bystanders. However, as terrorists' methods become more simplified so as to avoid detection, one can't help but wonder whether their next attack vessel is not located on land, but rather in the sea.
In a recent blog post, Maritime Electronics highlighted the serious security issues associated with autonomous vessels. Growing in popularity, crewless, fully autonomous ships are expected to soon occupy the majority of cargo ship fleets, while they also make for a low-cost alternative to manned "tourist experience" vessels operating in cities with canals around the globe. While there has been no recorded incident of using sea vessels in mass terrorist attacks, experts predict that the next chapters of the war on terror will likely play out in international waters.
"Hybrid Warfare is the new buzzword associated with the new status quo in global terorrism. The weaponization of non-weapons is a key element of this concept. Hijackable ships, particularly autonomous vessels, are at-risk of weaponization, posing a significant risk not only to those working in the maritime industry, but to the world as a whole," said Mr. Adam Georg, Marine Electronics' media representative.
He continued, "Cyber warfare is not limited to online leaking of classified documents and private emails. Theoretically, in pursuit of gaining an advantage over counter-terror intelligence, terrorists can digitally manipulate and hijack an unmanned vessel, through simply recruiting a highly skilled hacker." Mr. Georg concluded his statements by saying "Unfortunately, there are currently few regulating measures on autonomous vessel security, and most of them are not applicable on a worldwide level. There needs to be complete, global cooperation towards the implementation of both technological and legislative security measures concerning autonomous sea going vessels, in order to avoid both the threat they pose not only to the environment, but to society, too."
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How much did it affect your shipping cost to break it up into multiple locations worldwide? Were there multiple Boat fees? Obviously multiple OTR shipping fees. Multiple Warehousing fees.
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I love spreadsheets and stats, and I love transparency (when it comes to my Kickstarter projects, not clothing). So I thought I'd share with you various stats from my Euphoria Kickstarter project today, along with some links to past Kickstarter Lessons that I attribute to certain aspects of these stats.
Let's start off with a quick overview of Euphoria project numbers:
Below are the stats that fellow creators will find the most useful: Shipping. If you want a full explanation of shipping, please see this post. All shipping costs per unit include freight shipping and individual package shipping. "Deluxe" and "Supreme" were the two different full-Kickstarter versions of the games.
I actually thought there would be a greater increase in international backers compared to US backers for Euphoria, given the free shipping, but it was only a 12% increase.
My lesson learned from these numbers is that free shipping is great, but I might need to break down "EU" a little more. On Euphoria, all shipping to the EU was free, but as you can see, the shipping costs to the EU from Amazon.de greatly differ. My Kickstarter philosophy is to find the best possible shipping option for backers and then to charge those backers for what they're getting. I didn't quite follow through on that philosophy for Central EU backers, whom I didn't charge for shipping beyond the $12 I included in their $49 pledge.
Kicktraq does an amazing job of tracking Kickstarter stats by day. Euphoria had a fairly standard progression for a second project–big Day 1 and 2, big final two days, steady in the middle. The key is that we attracted a steady stream of backers every day–we didn't hit a stagnant period. It's hard to attribute one overriding factor to that, but I think a lot of it had to do with blogger/reviewer outreach and having an effective project page and reasonable reward levels for all the backers who stumbled upon the project from Kickstarter or BGG. Also, I think the personal contact I had with backers throughout the project and the exciting stretch goals gave backers good reasons to share the project.
The project video had a decent number of completed plays. I'd really like to get the project video closer to 2 minutes, but it's hard to pack in all the necessary content!
I'll end with a long screenshot from my Kickstarter dashboard that shows how backers discovered the project. Now, keep in mind that these stats are far from perfect. Kickstarter has a way of changing the referrer from the actual blog or website to Kickstarter. But hopefully you'll find some utility in these numbers. Rows in green are Kickstarter related.
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Hi Jamey, I was wondering if you could post the distribution of backers within the US?
I'm going to launch my own Kickstarter soon and it would be very helpful to get precise quotes.
[…] like I did for Euphoria last July, I'm here with full statistics from the Tuscany Kickstarter campaign. My hope is that you […]
[…] only one country. The rest of the world will most likely supply more backers. (For example, among backers of Euphoria from Stonemaier Games, Canadian backers represented 9% while international backers represented 30% […]
Hi. I love this post thank you very much for that. I would like to ask if the costs in the table at the top are those you had after using the Amazon service or before? Because after checking their site I would expect it to be lower much lower. Also I do wonder if the Amazon service has any minimal limit of products they deliver for you per region?
Well done in China! That shows some serious work to set that up. Do your shipping numbers include shipping to the fulfillment houses?
Am I missing something or did you lose money on all shipping destinations where shipping costs were more than $49? I mean, the deluxe pledge level was $49 worldwide, but your shipping costs alone for more than 500 copies were $60 each. Didn't you lose money on those? And maybe even many more since even without shipping you don't have $49 profit from a $49 pledge.
[…] compare those stats to Euphoria's breakdown. I'm using Euphoria for this example because shipping was free to most locations worldwide, […]
[…] they can reasonably afford to back. You can see the financial value of European backers in the Euphoria stats–a full 27% of our backers were in the […]
[…] Update: You can see final shipping costs and stats for Euphoria here. […]
Hey Jamey, I wonder if you superimposed when specific pledge levels were hit on your pledges/backers per day charts if something interesting would come to light. Granted, your biggest days were the first two and final two, but if you looked at all the other days, was there a point at which you got a larger-than-expected incremental gain from folks who thought "I'll pledge when they hit that sixth player"?
[…] Euphoria: Stats Edition – Jamey Stegmaier from StoneMaier games breaks down the statistics from their recent Euphoria […]
I would imagine it's because things get send to distribution centres in UK & Germany so it's in-country shipping, whereas to other parts of Europe it's going from the Amazon.de distribution centre and hence are hitting cross-border shipping costs. Just an assumption though!
Ouch! Shipping to Central Europe costs as much as the basic pledge level? You are basically giving them the game for free!!
I am amazed at how expensive shipping is. I really wonder why it costs so much in Western and Central Europe when UK and Germany is only $13.
Great info! $75K on shipping!! – looks like you were well prepared though.and planned in advance. Guess you get to keep your house :) Way to network – it appears a significant number of backers came by reaching out to the board gaming community. I look forward to my copy of Euphoria.


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In Middle English, debt was spelled dette, and in Old French, it was spelled dete. However, when we trace it to Latin, it was debitum, from the verb debere, which had the meaning of "to owe". This is the interesting part: Middle English scholars figured that, based on the Latin spelling, our word for debt was missing a b, so they inserted a b into dette and it evolved into the modern term, which is why there's a silent b in debt today. Other similar words, like subtle and doubt, developed similarly: because of a Latin root with a b in the past, we're now stuck with weird spellings. From debere, we can identify the prefix de-, meaning "from", "of", or "away", and habere, the verb for "to have". Through Proto-Italic, this derives from the Proto-Indo-European reconstruction gehb, meaning either "to give" or "to receive" (so debt can be interpreted as "to give away"). Surprisingly, usage of the word debt seems to have flatlined since the 1800s.
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HR Happy Hour 175 – Improving Communication, Collaboration, and Coaching
HR Happy Hour 175 – Improving Communication, Collaboration, and Coaching
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This week in the first LIVE show of 2014 hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane are excited to bring Sean Conrad, Senior Product Analyst & Sales Trainer at Halogen Software back to the show this week. Sean and Halogen are both big supporters of the HR Happy Hour and we feel equally strong about what Halogen Software has added to the industry over the years. This week, we plan to talk about ways that organizations can improve their communication, collaboration and coaching techniques.
Halogen recently launched two new modules to address these needs. Their new 1:1 Exchange meeting module and the Halogen Myers-Briggs module introduce innovative approaches to workforce improvements. Listen in as we talk about the modules as well as other ways organizations can approach these challenges.
Sean is a interesting and fun guy and it should be a great show – make your plans to join us LIVE on Thursday or catch the replay anytime from the show page here or using iTunes or on Stitcher Radio on Android devices.


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Georgia 5-star QB Jacob Eason reportedly transferring to WashingtonUncategorized January 9, 2018
Word spread like wildfire Tuesday afternoon, with various sports media sources reporting that Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason has made a decision regarding his future; and all sources point to Seattle. Several sports reporters speculated on twitter last night, following the Alabama victory in the national championship game, with many mentioning the rumor mill had already begun and barring any last minute "change of heart" – Eason would be a Huskie next season. No official word has been given as of yet.
A native of Lake Stevens, Washington, it comes as no surprise that the talented quarterback would consider returning to his home state. Only 20 years old, he would be required by the NCAA to sit out the 2018 season before making an impact for the University of Washington. While at Georgia, Eason completed 55.1% of his throws for 2,430 yards and 16 touchdowns, with eight interceptions.
A knee sprain forced Eason to the sidelines for the Notre Dame game this season, where freshman Jake Fromm took the helm and never looked back. With Fromm's success, Georgia will apparently lose arguably one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC to the Pac-12.


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Julian Malnic, Chairman of the Sydney Mining Club, interviews Managing Director Alex Underwood on the recent developments with Empire Energy and talks also about strong community engagement and indigenous support from Traditional Owners in the Northern Territory.
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Empire Energy (ASX:EEG) (OTCMKTS:EEGUF) holds over 14.5 million acres of highly prospective exploration tenements in the McArthur and Beetaloo Basins, Northern Territory. Work undertaken by the Company since 2010 demonstrates that the Eastern depositional Trough of the McArthur Basin, of which the Company holds 80% has very considerable conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon potential. The Beetaloo sub-Basin, in which Empire holds a substantial position, has independently assessed world class hydrocarbon volumes in place with a major ramp up in industry activity underway to appraise substantial discoveries already made by major Australian oil and gas operators.
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Our goal is to produce more able, self-confident, collaborative young people, ready to make a difference to their world. Most children are consumers of technology; we want them to become makers using technology.
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Heather Picov, UK Managing Director
Heather is UK Managing Director, overseeing UK strategy and operations. Heather joined Apps for Good in 2013 and led communications, events and communities strategies, helping the charity grow from 5,600 to 25,000+ students and launch the Fellowship Programme, its newest offering to help young people become leaders and innovators. Prior to this, Heather managed social innovation and education programmes with partners that included Unilever, Coca-Cola and the Mayor of London and worked in policy development and issues management.
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Freddie Norton, Acting Head of Fellowship & Experts
Freddie joined the Apps for Good team in November 2014 as the new Expert Community Manager. After leaving school, Freddie worked as a freelance Entertainment & Features Researcher for Channel 4, the BBC and ITV, before going back into education to study ancient history. While gaining a 2:1 in history at Birkbeck College, University of London, Freddie also worked for the behavioural change company SHIFT, helping to launch and then scale the online archiving platform Historypin.com. Outside Apps for Good, Freddie's passions are the history of late antiquity, music and good food but not necessarily in that order!
Amy Schumacher, Head of Fellows & Communications (maternity leave)
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Verity Williams, Finance Manager (maternity leave)
Verity joined Apps for Good in November 2015. Prior to this she had worked for GE Healthcare for 16 years where she held a number of senior finance positions. Verity is a School Governor for a school close to her home, where she holds the position of Christian Link Governor and also Chairs the Finance & Resources committee. Verity has two young children and a dog and in her spare time likes to explore the countryside with her family.
Donna Hay, Senior Learning Manager
Donna joined Apps for Good in July 2015. She has a degree in Computer Science and worked for HSBC for 13 years in a variety of roles including Project Manager, Systems Analyst and Programmer before retraining as a secondary school teacher in 2005. She was a Subject Leader for Computing for five years prior to joining Apps for Good, and has also worked with student teachers as part of the Bath Spa University PGCE team. Originally from Manchester, Donna now lives in Weston super Mare. She has three daughters and is 'geeky grandma' to three grandchildren.
Fergus Knight, Business Development Executive
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Noam Sohachevsky, Service Designer
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Li-Li Bennett, Admin & Finance Officer
Li-Li joined the Apps for Good team in September 2017 as Admin & Finance Officer. Originally from East London, Li-Li graduated from Lancaster University with 1st class honours in English Language and Literature where she studied many teaching modules such as 'Contemporary Issues and Debates in 21st Century Education' and 'Language and Pedagogic Practice'. Li-Li also works as a private tutor, specialising in teaching English. Prior to joining Apps for Good, Li-Li worked for the editorial team at Thomson Reuters Practical Law. When not at work, Li-Li can be found chasing after her toddler, Taro.
Sarah Wisbey, Communications & Events Manager
Sarah joined Apps for Good to curate the 2017 Annual Awards and was so inspired by the students and their work she stayed on as the Comms & Events Manager. She comes from a background of organising not for profit events for the National Citizen Service. Prior to that she was teaching at a Hong Kong university and heading up their international events team. She spends her spare time exploring new countries, often by bike!
Reinhard Gorenflos, Chairman Board of Trustees & Council of Members
Reinhard dedicates most of his time to philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. He is Founder and CEO of Tua Res Foundation dedicated to promoting the education of vulnerable girls in Burkina Faso, Western Africa. Founded in 2012, Tua Res has so far supported about 5000 girls and their families through a combination of practical support like food aid for families, clothes, school materials, and school fees as well as learning support via tuition classes, English excellence classes and IT training, professional and entrepreneurship training as well as university scholarships.
Previously, He pursued a career in consulting, corporate management and in private equity, including service as CFO of ARAL AG, Germany, and twelve years with private equity firm KKR & Co, London, where he was partner and member of the global portfolio management committee. Reinhard has been named by the World Economic Forum as one of "100 Global Leaders for Tomorrow". Born in Bangkok he studied Economics, History and Public Administration at Freiburg and Paris Universities and at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Valerie Hannon, Trustee & Member
Valerie is a member of the Board of Directors of the Innovation Unit UK of which she is Co-Founder. Valerie's focus is on supporting and sustaining radical innovation in public services. With a background in leadership of education systems, research, teaching, and capacity building, she is now an established thought leader in the field of education innovation. She is a regular keynote speaker and facilitator at international conferences and workshops. Valerie's publications include Learning A Living: radical innovation in education for work (Bloomsbury, 2012) as lead author; and Redesigning Education: shaping learning systems around the globe (Booktrope, May 2013) which she co-authored.
Andrea Sinclair, Trustee & Member
Andrea is an entrepreneur with a record of achievement and dedication to social good demonstrated by her experience in leadership roles at organisations as diverse as Great British Chefs, Homeless World Cup Supporters Club and Pilotlight. While Andrea attained an MSc in Chemical Engineering, she has made her career as a business leader, embodying the combination of STEM skills, entrepreneurial spirit and social mindedness Apps for Good hopes to instil in students.
Charles Leadbeater, Member
Charles' theories on innovation have compelled some of the world's largest organisations to rethink their strategies. A business reporter by training, he was previously an editor for the Financial Times, and later, the Independent, where, with Helen Fielding, he developed the "Bridget Jones' Diary" column. In 2005 Charles was ranked by Accenture as one of the top management thinkers in the world. He wrote the first British report on the rise of social entrepreneurship and worked as advisor to the UK Department for Educations Innovation Unit on future strategies for more networked and personalised approaches to learning and education.
Gi Fernando, Member
Gi's career began at 21 when he sold his first entrepreneurial project. His most notable success came when he co-founded Techlightenment with Ankur Shah in 2007. Techlightenment became a global leader in providing products and services in social technology for brands, and was acquired by Experian plc in 2011. In 2012 Gi founded Freeformers with a mission to use accelerated learning techniques to teach young minds faster and capitalise on the innovative and creative heritage of the UK. He wants to get 100,000 of the UK's one million unemployed youngsters into work.
Mohima Ahmed, Member
Mohima attended the first ever Apps for Good course taught in a school. A former Apps for Good student from Central Foundation Girls School in Tower Hamlets, she has just completed a bachelor degree in biomedical engineering at Imperial College London.
Debbie Forster, Member
Debbie Forster is formerly the co-CEO of Apps for Good and led the roll-out of the programme in the UK, helping the programme to reach over 75,000 students over 5 years. Debbie was awarded an MBE in January 2017 for services to Digital Technology and Tech Development and was presented the Woman of the Year Award at the WISE Awards 2016 in recognition of her work to 'inspire increased diversity in business and help all generations overcome perception barriers'. Computer Weekly has named her as one of the '25 Most Influential Women in UK IT' for 2014, 2015 and 2016. She now works as a freelance consultant and serves on the boards of several organisations.
Jim Knight, Member, The Rt Hon Lord Knight of Weymouth
Jim is Chief Education and External Officer at TES Global currently living in London, United Kingdom. He also chairs XRapid.com - moving towards offering free malaria diagnosis across the globe. Jim is a former UK Government minister and current member of the House of Lords. His interests range from technology and change to education. And Jim is also interested in literature, politics, and soccer.
Guilherme Collares Pereira, Member
Guilherme is Director of International Relations and Access to Energy at EDP, Energias de Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal. EDP is an energy integrated utility, being a worldwide leader in renewable energy with an extensive track-record in the energy sector. Prior to joining EDP as the Social Innovation Director at the EDP Foundation in 2007, Guilherme successfully ran his own businesses in competitive, dynamic first line sectors, also heading various Business Associations in Portugal and abroad. Guilherme holds a Master Degree in Entrepreneurial Sustainability Business and Environment (INDEG); Post-Graduate in International Economy – European High Studies Diploma (University of Nancy II – France); Business Management Degree (University of Lisbon). He is part of Apps for Good and CDI Portugal because he thinks that in today's world students learn how to read, but not how to relate.
Jamie Brooker, Member
Jamie is Co-Founder of Kahoot!, one of the world's fastest growing learning brands used globally by millions each day. Jamie held the position of Chief Creative Officer, leading Kahoot!'s product and creative teams until May 2017, when he stepped away from day-to-day operations. Under Jamie's creative leadership Kahoot! grew from an idea, into a platform used by 50 million unique people every month. Jamie is also a Founding Partner of We Are Human, where he's now spending his time helping other purpose driven organisations grow and become sustainable. Using design thinking processes, he helps build brands that improve people's lives and tackle some of humanity's greatest challenges. An advocate of play and a designer by background, Jamie has created people-centric experiences for brands such as Mercedes, BBC and Unilever - covering gaming, learning and behaviour change.
Petros Demetriades, Member
Petros is Co-Founder and CTO at Molo, a FinTech start-up aiming at revolutionising mortgages in the UK that was founded in 2017. He is an IT Entrepreneur and executive with 34 years of technical experience and 18 years of senior IT leadership experience. Petros co-founded two tech-businesses and was a founding team member of an on-line insurance company. He has solid theoretical computing foundations (BSc Software Engineering and PhD in Computer Science), strong technical knowledge and substantial hands-on experience of most IT and software engineering procedures.
Martha Lane Fox, Special Adviser, Baroness Lane Fox of Soho
Martha is founder and executive chair of Doteveryone.org.uk. In April 2016 she was appointed as a non-executive director of Twitter. Martha became a crossbench peer in the UK House of Lords in March 2013. In March 2014 she was appointed Chancellor of the Open University. Martha co- founded and chairs LuckyVoice, revolutionising the karaoke industry. She is a non-executive director of the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, the Creative industries federation, the Scale Up Institute and the Open Data Institute. In 2007 Martha founded her own charitable foundation Antigone and also serves as a Patron of AbilityNet, Reprieve, Camfed and Just for Kids Law. In 2013 Martha was awarded a CBE. In 1998. Martha co-founded Europe's largest travel and leisure website, lastminute.com with Brent Hoberman. They took it public in 2000 and sold it in 2005.
Chris Moss, Special Adviser
Chris has created at least three billion dollar brands – Virgin Atlantic, Orange and 118118. Working with Richard Branson as Marketing Director in the 1980's to create Virgin Atlantic, Chris has been building, branding and marketing billion dollar businesses in Europe and the USA. As CEO of 118 118 he built the brand to becoming a household name. Other business successes include ICO, Orange, Virgin Atlantic, ITV Digital, KGB in the USA, merging the brands of Lloyds TSB, building European brands such as 118 218 in France. Chris' mission for Apps for Good is to help our award-winning apps reach at least one million downloads.
Craig Crawford, Special Adviser
A dynamic, enthusiastic and collaborative IT strategist, Craig Crawford has 30 years experience in global fashion brands. A creative within IT, Craig is often referred to as "the right brain of IT", making decisions that change the face of Information Technology with improved business connectivity through digital innovation that differentiates brands, driving momentum and growth. For seven years as Burberry's VP IT Strategy, Architecture, Relationships, he united C-level executives in Marketing, Creative, Merchandising/Planning, Supply Chain and Information Technology driving Burberry's digital transformation internally and at retail. Prior to his UK relocation, Craig provided turnkey technology solutions for New York based brands Tory Burch, Liz Claiborne, and the Gap. Craig attended the University of Virginia and holds a Double Degree: B.A. English Literature and B.A. Rhetoric and Communications Studies.
Apps for Good is an award-winning and fast-growing charity that is powering young people to change their world with technology. Since our launch in 2010, we've reached over 75,000 students in 1500 schools globally, helping young people learn to turn bright ideas into real technology products.
With offices based near Old Street in Central London, we are a charity with a start-up mindset. Whilst our ambition is great and we now have team members working remotely across the UK, Europe and the US, we remain a close-knit, friendly and energetic company who all believe passionately in our mission and values.
If you believe in the power of technology and education, then you will be the perfect fit within our team.
Find out more about what it's like to work at Apps for Good and hear from team members Liam and Antonella.


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Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi star in this UK comedy series as partners Freddie and Stuart, who have lived together in a small central London flat for nearly 50 years. The duo are always cracking snide remarks aimed at the other's age, appearance and flaws, but underneath their vicious, co-dependent fighting, they have a deep love for one another.
After Freddie and Stuart have a falling out, Stuart moves in with Ash and Violet moves in with Freddie. It doesn't take long, however, before the new flatmates begin to drive each other crazy.


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Michael Stern is a fighter. For two years he had been fighting prostate cancer until he underwent a radical prostatectomy – a surgery to remove the prostate gland – in August at The Scarborough Hospital (TSH).
But during his recovery, Michael could simply surrender, relax and focus on getting well. The exceptional care he received created an experience between him – the patient – and his health care team that was built on trust, communication and collaboration to achieve optimal results.
"Uziel (Hernandez, RN) was the first person to take care of me when I was in recovery," says Michael. "She was kind, personable and talkative. Her sunny personality made me feel a lot better and I truly believe it helped speed up my recovery. She went above and beyond what was needed and provided exceptional care."
Michael adds that he asked for her name because he figured she would be the exception, but admits he was wrong. "It turns out that every nurse, doctor and staff member who attended to me during my time in the hospital went well beyond what was needed," says Michael. "One nurse went as far as getting me earplugs because I was having difficulty sleeping."
Michael's positive experience throughout the entire care process is becoming more common at TSH as the hospital has launched a grassroots effort to provide a patient-focused approach to care.
'"I Am the Patient Experience" is more than a tagline at TSH, but the beginning of an entire culture shift that recognizes the inherent value of working with our patients and their families," says Rhonda Seidman-Carlson, Vice-President, Interprofessional Practice and Chief Nursing Executive. "We ARE the patient experience, and when we provide care from that aspect of connection, we create a positive and meaningful experience for everyone."
But what does patient-focused really mean, and how do we truly know we are providing our patients and their families with a positive and meaningful experience?
Several staff members who have become passionate champions for the effort have begun looking for ways to find out – and what better place to start than with the patients and families themselves.
"I Am the Patient Experience" champions recognize the inherent value that patients and family members bring to the health care team, and are proactively inviting them to visit the units on which they received care to share their stories in person. Staff will be able to learn directly from their patients what was meaningful and where there were opportunities for improvement and conversely, patients have the opportunity to participate and collaborate in their care.
"It may make us all a little uncomfortable at first," says Rhonda. "But opening our ears, our minds and our hearts to really understand our patients' feedback is a huge step in providing true patient-focused care. Only they can define their experience, and it's our job to learn, grow and make it happen."
TSH is also planning to introduce shared care plans on many of its units and is actively recruiting for Patient and Family Advisors to further advance its commitment to patient-focused care. The Patient and Family Advisors will partner with health care providers and administrators to enhance programs, participate in corporate and department-level improvement initiatives and provide fresh eyes for identifying efficiencies in many areas including: service delivery, policies and procedures, interprofessional care planning, patient education, hospital navigation and the general environment, and follow-up processes.
"By working together and learning from each other, we can ensure better outcomes for our patients and their families," says Rhonda. "And at the end of the day, that's why we are all here."
Within three days of his surgery and recovery, Michael was well enough to get up and walk around. He left the hospital that same day, and insists his speedy recovery was a result of the excellent care he received during and after his surgery and his participation in his care.
"I can't stress how much of a difference a pleasant personality makes in helping the recovery process. I can't imagine any other hospital providing a better experience," says Michael.


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De-Ann M Pillers, Xingyu Liu, Eshwar Udo, Ulas Cikla, Peter Ferrazzano, Pelin Cengiz, Bikash R Pattnaik; TRKB Receptor Agonist 7,8-DHF Alters Effect of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) on Mouse ERG. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2016;57(12):609.
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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a birth-related brain injury caused by oxygen and blood flow deprivation that may lead to neurodevelopmental delay in neonates. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that serves as a biomarker for HIE injury. BDNF likely supports neuron survival in brain, and encourages growth of new neurons and synapses via binding to the TRKB receptor. Brain and eye abnormalities are often associated. We have shown by electroretinography (ERG) that there are abnormalities in retinal function in an HIE mouse model. The a-wave is normal but the b-wave amplitude is severely subnormal, resulting in a reduced b/a wave amplitude ratio. We asked whether 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone, a small molecule TRKB receptor agonist which has been shown by our group to provide protection from brain damage in HIE, might similarly improve retinal function as demonstrated by the ERG.
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Postnatal day 9 C57/BL6 mice were subjected to Vannucci's neonatal HIE model by left common carotid artery (LCCA) cauterization and exposure to 10% O2 at 37 C for 50 min. Sham operated mice had skin incision and manipulation of the LCCA without hypoxia. ERGs were done on 6 wk old mice using the HMsERG system (Ocuscience) under Ketamine (90), Xylazine (7.5), and Acepromazine (1.75) mg/kg mixed anesthesia IP. Scotopic ERGs were done at half-log unit intervals from 0.03 to 30 log cd-s/m2 intensity. Amplitudes and implicit times for the a- and b-waves were measured and averaged. Oscillatory Potentials (OP) were extracted by filtering the ERG response at 300 Hz to reflect inner retinal integrity. The Student's t-test was used for statistical analysis and a P value < 0.05 was deemed significant.
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A reduced ERG b/a-wave amplitude ratio of 1.4 was found for the eye on the side of the carotid manipulation in the HIE mouse, as compared to the contralateral control eye (2.5). When treated with 7, 8-DHF, the b/a-ratio for the eye on the side of HIE exposure improved to 2.2.
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HIE is associated with visual deficits in the mouse with significant changes in the ERG b-wave. The b-wave abnormalities were lessened in mice treated with the TRKB agonist, 7,8-DHF, similar to the neuroprotection that occurs in brain. We propose that ERG analysis may provide insight into HIE retinal effects, and may be a useful tool to monitor attempts to rescue HIE in a non-invasive and longitudinal fashion.
This is an abstract that was submitted for the 2016 ARVO Annual Meeting, held in Seattle, Wash., May 1-5, 2016.
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Click on each FAQ to expand/collapse content.Who is ACPA and what is our purpose?
The mission of the Association is to support and foster college student learning through the generation and dissemination of knowledge, which informs policies, practices, and programs, for student affairs and student services professionals and the higher and tertiary education community. ACPA leads the student affairs profession and the higher education community in providing outreach, advocacy, research, and professional development to foster college student learning.
The purpose of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is to ensure that ACPA is being open, responsive and transparent in regards to the questions that have arisen in regards to our 2018 Annual Convention scheduled in Houston. The FAQ also provides an opportunity to document the different questions that we have received. This resource will continue to be updated until Convention.
The ACPA Governing Board approved the selection of Houston as a convention site for 2018 in September of 2013. Contracts were signed with the George R. Brown Convention Center, the Hilton Americas Houston, and other supporting hotels in November 2013.
The International Office staff issues a specifications overview, similar to a RFP (Request for Purchasing). The staff then conducts additional review and shares the top options with Governing Board for approval. This process has historically happened five – seven years ahead of the convention date. ACPA currently has convention locations booked through 2022.
ACPA Executive Director Cindi Love and Deputy Executive Director Tricia Fechter Gates visited Houston in January 2016, shortly after the HERO (Houston Equal Rights Ordinance) was defeated. Meetings included the Mayor of Houston, representatives from the Police Department, the ACLU, Trans Texas and Equality Texas and several human rights organizations in Houston. The overwhelming sentiment was that ACPA was welcome in Houston, and our advocacy and commitment to social justice are needed now more than ever. Recognizing that we cannot control local or state regulatory or legal changes, we worked with our attorney to develop a new Force Majuere clause to provide contractual protection in the future. We now require all site providers to agree to these conditions.
On March 28, 2016, we provided tangible ways for our members to engage in advocacy in Texas.
On January 7, 2017, we worked with several organizations, including the American Society of Association Executives, to provide feedback to the Texas legislature regarding the introduction of Texas Senate Bill 6 – otherwise known as the "Bathroom Bill". In this communication, we reaffirmed our commitment to our colleagues in Texas, highlighting that we wanted to work alongside them in supporting trans students and colleagues. We launched a fundraising campaign to send copies of Dr. Z Nicolazzo's book Trans* in College to every member of the Texas Legislature. Thanks to the many members who supported this effort!
Executive Director Cindi Love traveled to Texas twice during the Senate hearings to provide testimony against SB6 and included input from ACPA members.
At the ACPA17 convention in March 2017, the ACPA18 team coordinated a postcard-writing effort to encourage members to send their feedback to members of the legislature. The postcards also served as an educational tool about Houston.
On May 12, 2017, we sent a communication to members with information about Texas Senate Bill 4.
On June 27, 2017, we sent a communication to members with information about the recent ban in California on using state funds to travel to Texas and 7 other states.
We launched the Where Respect Happens campaign with our peer student affairs associations and the American College Health Association and encourage our members and campuses to participate.
At the July Leadership Meeting in Houston, participants will have the opportunity to continue our postcard campaign to members of the Texas Legislature.
If you'd like to request postcards and addresses, please contact Tricia Fechter Gates at [email protected]
In addition to the action listed above, the ACPA18 team will begin coordinating engagement with local organizations during the July Leadership Meeting held in Houston. Additionally, the team is creating a list of racial minority owned and queer owned businesses for attendees to frequent during convention. It is our hope that members will support businesses that align with the values of ACPA, those of equity and inclusion.
If we withdrew from Houston and cancelled all our contracts, the current penalty due would be $776,527.25.
The Governing Board decided to not change venues. Our decision is based on our desire to support our colleagues in Texas and to engage in advocacy efforts alongside them. Over the last two years, Cindi Love, Executive Director of ACPA, has worked with advocacy organizations, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas (ACLU), ACPA members in Texas, and local activists to better understand the climate and culture of Houston and Texas and to anticipate outcomes of the legislative sessions. Local community organizations and ACPA members in Texas have urged that ACPA remain in Houston for #ACPA18 and utilize its many platforms, including its largest, Convention, to push for repeal of anti-LGBTQ, immigrant and other discriminating regulations.
This year, the Convention Planning Team created the position of Advocacy Chair who serves on the Equity & Inclusion Committee. This person is charged with coordinating advocacy efforts and helping us think about how we might engage with local communities in Texas. You can read the Advocacy Chair's latest blog here. Please visit the ACPA18 Blog frequently for updated information regarding advocacy.
We understand that some people may choose to not spend their money in Texas. We're working on several options for Convention, including live stream options, and hope to be able to share details once we've secured all our major speakers and permissions required.
ACPA cannot fully guarantee the safety of its participants in any location. However, are working to ensure that we can provide as safe of an experience as possible for members while they are in Houston. As part of the convention planning process, there is an Equity & Inclusion (E&I) team. This team is engaging in conversations currently about ways to provide support (e.g., walking escorts) to members as they move between convention locations. Additionally, working closely with the Governing Board and International Office, this group responds to any bias events that occur during the convention. The E&I team for ACPA18 is currently working on finalizing their efforts and ways to educate/prepare attendees to coming to Houston. Also, we have worked directly with the Mayor's Office to ensure that our event is top of mind.
ACPA is committed to the needs and concerns of our International members that will to enter the United States. We are aware of the ongoing concerns in regards to recent federal government actions on travel to the United States by individuals from certain countries.
We are working with our Commission on Global Dimensions on Student Development and the Assembly Coordinator, International Divisions to ways to ensure that the convention is accessible for our international members.
ACPA does provide letters of support for international colleagues that are attending the annual Convention.
We actually believe that staying in Houston aligns the Association with the new Strategic Imperative. The imperative urges us to intentionally and directly engage with issues of race and racism at their intersections of identity, including nationality, gender identity, immigration status, socioeconomic status, disability, geography, and other dimensions of identity. It encourages us to think about the ways that race and racism shape the experiences of those in our institutions and those who strive to obtain a higher education and innovatively and boldly about how we will confront those problems. Part of the historical struggle for racial justice has been taking a proactive, ongoing position through advocacy and activism against racist structures that oppress us all, and particularly communities of color. Before the continual adoption of legislation that has negatively affected some of our members through this convention, and many others who live their everyday lives in Texas, ACPA has engaged in actions that oppose discrimination. We will continue to do this work from now until March 2018 and hope to leverage our resources and time in Houston to support Texans and our members to do more work beyond March 2018.