text:
TCU shuts down Houston Baptist
FORT WORTH, TX – With a potent offense filling the scorebook and a tight defense controlling the night, TCU rolled past Houston Baptist on Thursday in one of the U.S.-based games of the 2015 Cancun Challenge.
The Frogs (2-0) will play host to South Dakota State in another U.S. game on Saturday before tipping off in Mexico on Nov. 24 against Rhode Island. The Huskies (1-2) are at Illinois State on Saturday, then will take on South Dakota State in Mexico on Nov. 24.
TCU's Devonta Abron, who scored just four points in the team's season-opening win versus Southeast Louisiana, poured in 19 points against the Huskies. Chauncey Collins and Vlad Brodziansky each scored 13 points, and Malique Trent scored 12 points. JD Miller added 11 points for the Frogs, who shot right at 50 percent from the field and a superior 80 percent (24-30) from the free-throw line.
Houston Baptist was paced by Anthony Odunsi, who scored 14 points to go with five assists and four rebounds. Colter Lasher scored 11 points, and the Huskies were outrebounds, 36-28.
January 2019


text:
Jacob Safra
Jacob Safra
Jacob Elie Safra
Aleppo, Syria
|27 May 1963
São Paulo, Brazil
|Esther Safra
|Elie Safra
Edmond Safra
Joseph Safra
Moise Safra
Jacob Safra (Arabic: يعقوب صفرا) (1891 - 27 May 1963) was a Syrian Jewish banker.[1][2][3] The Safras were bankers and gold traders engaged in the financing of trade between Aleppo, Istanbul and Alexandria.[4]
This section does not cite any sources. (September 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)
When the Ottoman Empire fell apart, Jacob Safra, the former partner in Safra Freres, set up a separate banking business under his own name in Beirut after World War II.[citation needed] With its base in the Lebanon, the Jacob E. Safra Bank became the bank of choice for many of Syria's and Lebanon's rich Sephardic Jewish families, who trusted the Safras to manage their business and personal financial interests with care and discretion.[citation needed] In 1952, he moved to Brazil with his four sons: Elie, Edmond, Joseph and Moise.[citation needed] They founded a Brazilian financial institution in 1955. However, in 1920 he founded Beirut, Lebanon, Banque de Credit National, one of the five oldest banks in Lebanon.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
Safra married his cousin, Esther.[citation needed] They had four sons: Elie, Edmond, Joseph, and Moise; and four daughters: Evelyn, Gabi, Arlette, and Ughette.[5] Safra Square in Jerusalem is named in honor of him and his wife.[6]
- ^ Romero, Simon (1999-12-08). "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS; The Safras of Brazil: Banking, Faith and Security". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ Zenner, Walter P. (2000). A Global Community: The Jews from Aleppo, Syria. Wayne State University Press. p. 102. ISBN 0-8143-2791-5.
- ^ "Celebrities in Switzerland: Edmond Safra Biography"
- ^ "Edmond J. Safra". Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ Veja: "Final trágico - Um dos maiores banqueiros do mundo, Edmond Safra morre asfixiado num assalto" by Eliana Simonetti August 12, 1999 (in Portuguese) | "Caou-se com uma prima, Esther, e teve oito filhos: quatro homens, Elie, Edmond, Joseph e Moise, e quatro mulheres, uma delas, Evelyn, mãe do antigo dono do banco Excel Econômico, brasileiro, Ezequiel Nasser. As outras três são Gabi, Arlette e Ughette."
- ^ Safra Square outside Jerusalem City Hall on YouTube
|This Brazilian business-related biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
- 1891 births
- 1963 deaths
- 20th-century Sephardi Jews
- Brazilian bankers
- Brazilian Jews
- Brazilian people of Lebanese-Jewish descent
- Brazilian people of Syrian-Jewish descent
- Brazilian people of Portuguese-Jewish descent
- Syrian people of Portuguese-Jewish descent
- Lebanese Jews
- Safra family
- Brazilian business biography stubs

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Extra Big Dicks is packed with real big cocks, and there's no photoshopping here. Not every guy is sporting a monster cock like the tour claims, but they all have above average meat -- eight inches really is the lower limit here. And with just over 480 models in all shapes and sizes, you'll find a nice selection of both cut and uncut dicks here. The site also belongs to a network giving you access to even more hot videos. It's been a couple of years since our last review, so let's get back there and see what's happening.
When the site first opened years ago they filmed in Miami, so you can expect to find a large number of Latin men including a high percentages of Cubans. At the time, the models were largely fresh faces and amateurs, but you'll find classic faves like Phenix Saint, Mario Costa, Brad Star and Barrett Long in the ranks. These days Extra Big Dicks films almost exclusively with porn performers. The guys are a mix of well-known porn stars and guys breaking into the business. The latest 24 updates include guys like Cameron Kincade, Chandler Scott, Valentin Petrov, Bennett Anthony, Osiris Blade, and Sean Duran; there are also newcomers to porn like Toby Springs, Lex Ryan and Juan Carlos. Regardless, it's a mix of well-hung guys from near twinks to athletic studs and well-muscled hunks, and even the odd daddy. There's a mix of smooth and hairy guys and the majority are in their twenties with a few in their thirties, the daddies over 40.
While Extra Big Dicks used to film solo masturbation sessions quite regularly, there hasn't been one in two years. Today the site films hardcore action in mostly duos, but they throw in a threeway every once in a while (there's been one in the two dozen updates). Many of the scenes are filmed in home-like settings with a quick story line to get them into the action. In "That Cock Makes Me Nervous", Nate Stetson and Braxton Adams have hit their third date, and Braxton is nervous because Nate only tops and he's got a pretty big dick. Nate assures Braxton that he'll take it easy on him. In "That's a Monster Cock", Van Wilder sees Juan Carlos checking him out in the locker room and wants to know what he's looking at. Juan is open about seeing the seemingly big piece of meat flopping around in Van's shorts. Van invites him to come take a closer look.
Aside from bedrooms and living rooms, quite a bit of the action happens in locker rooms and gym showers, with guys mostly just jumping right into the action. Wherever the performers find themselves, you can expect lots of sucking and balls-deep fucking, and when they're done, they shoot their their cum loads all over each other.
Extra Big Dicks currently offers 597 episodes, each with pics and videos, and the site adds a new update every Thursday. All the videos are available in MP4 format; they're removed their WMVs. The newer MP4s can be downloaded at 1920x1080 and there are six smaller sizes from 1280x720 down to 320x178, so several sizes are mobile compatible. These are good amateur quality. The older vids are sized at 720x540 at average or lower quality and there are three smaller sizes; all sizes of the older vids are mobile compatible. If you prefer, all the videos are available to stream, as well.
Each episode also comes with a set of pics. These are mostly good amateur quality digital stills sized at either 600x800 (the older pics) or 1280x1920 (the newer pics). The pics capture the guys and the action well, and the site recently added a hands-free slideshow feature. You can save the pics one at a time or download entire sets in zip files.
Extra Big Dicks members get access to six exclusive bonus sites that are a part of the Pride Studios network, and Pride Studios itself releases a video every couple of weeks, so that's technically seven bonus sites. Men Over 30 offers men in their prime and their admirers, and Dylan Lucas features a lot of daddy-boy sex with men in their thirties or early forties playing with younger guys in their twenties, and both of these sites update weekly. The remaining four sites in the network no longer update, but they are High Performance Men (masculine hunks and mature men), Circle Jerk Boys (amateurs and porn stars), Boyz Party (twinks and jocks), and Cock Virgins with guys exploring first-time gay experiences. Altogether there are around 4,500 videos here to enjoy.
When it comes to issues, there are a few things to watch for. First, there's a pre-checked offer on the billing page on the right. Be sure and read it as, if left checked, it'll sign you up for a second site's recurring membership when you join Extra Big Dicks. Next, be aware that trial members get limited access to the site's content and can only streaming videos. When joining the site, you are automatically signed up for an email list, and there's no way to opt out till after you join. And last, when you hit the back button from the join page, in some browsers you may have a pop-up appear with a bot pretending to be a site rep.
Extra Big Dicks provides exactly what you'd expect -- big, whopping cocks. And these days you'll find mostly hardcore action, although masturbation fans will have plenty of videos to watch too from the site's early days. There are 597 exclusive videos to download, stream and watch on your mobile, and each one comes with a photo set. There are weekly updates that deliver eye-popping man meat, not to mention the over 4,500 bonus videos from the other seven sites in the network. Extra Big Dicks delivers on their promises of hot men with good-sized cocks.
Click here to visit Extra Big Dicks


text:
By Forrest Hartman
Fun Size
3 stars
Rated PG-13 for crude and suggestive material, partying, and language
Available on: Blu-ray, DVD, digital download and on demand
Josh Schwartz has been a driving force behind several hit TV shows, most notably "The O.C.," "Gossip Girl" and "Chuck," and he made a successful jump to feature film directing with "Fun Size."
The Nickelodeon-produced teen drama tells the story of a fun-loving high school girl named Wren (Victoria Justice) who gets invited to a Halloween party by the school stud. Just when she thinks her social life is set, Wren's self-centered mother (Chelsea Handler) forces her to babysit her rambunctious little brother, Albert (Jackson Nicoll). When Albert disappears while trick or treating, a panicked Wren convinces her best friend April (Jane Levy) and two socially awkward guys, Roosevelt (Thomas Mann) and Peng (Osric Chau), to help her find him. The result is an adventurous night that teaches everyone a thing or two about friendship and perceived social status.
"Fun Size" is infinitely predictable, and numerous teen movies have covered the same material. Still, it's a lot of fun, in large part due to the cast. Justice and Mann are charismatic, and the supporting players do a reasonable job creating goofy archetypes.
Despite being produced by Nickelodeon, the movie received a PG-13 rating thanks to mild adult language and fleeting references to sexuality. Because of this, "Fun Size" is not appropriate for everyone who is likely to see the commercials on the Nick TV network.
The "Fun Size" DVD has no extras, but the Blu-ray release has a gag reel, a making-of feature, deleted scenes, and a music video for Carly Rae Jepsen's "This Kiss,"


text:
The Assembly minority leader from Canandaigua says he has nothing to hide
Coming off a weekend of answering questions about his reason for withdrawing from the governor's race, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb said Monday he is running for reelection to the Assembly. The Republican from Canandaigua also addressed rumors about his reasons for dropping out of the race for governor.
In a surprise announcement Friday, Kolb stated he was withdrawing because he wasn't willing to sacrifice the time with his family. Despite campaigning for the Republican nomination, Kolb on Monday said he had continued to put his job as assemblyman and minority leader first.
"Something had to give — and it wasn't going to be my family," he said.
Kolb blasted rumors that popped up after Friday's announcement suggesting his reason for withdrawing was tied to a civil court case 14 years ago. Kolb was said to be mentioned in legal papers in 2004 as lawyers sought any complaints filed against lawmakers involving a sexual harassment lawsuit. The suit brought by a former Assembly staffer charged that a former chief counsel to then-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver raped her.
Kolb, who was questioned about the case after announcing his campaign in December, reiterated Monday he doesn't know why he was mentioned in that case and he has nothing to hide.
"I have never had any settlement or ethics complaints against me," Kolb said. He attributed a resurfacing of the matter after his dropping from the governor's race to the assumption: "There must be something on Kolb," he said.
"Most people in politics don't really tell the truth," he added. "I am one of the few people who say what they mean and mean what they say. That is hard for people to accept because most politicians are ambitious to a fault in pursuit of getting themselves elected to office."
On Dec. 12, Kolb announced his run for governor, becoming the first out of box to formally seek the Republican nomination challenging Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He secured more endorsements among GOP leaders than his rivals, Syracuse-area Sen. John DeFrancisco and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra. Endorsements included chairs of nine Republican county committees across the Finger Lakes region and GOP committees of Seneca, Yates and Ontario counties.
Trisha Turner, chair of the Ontario County Republican Committee, called Kolb's drop from the gubernatorial race "a great loss."
"Authentic leadership from the top is desperately needed to bring common sense back to Albany," Turner said in an email. "However, I am confident that he will continue to advocate for our region and state as the Leader of the Republican Assembly Conference and representative of the 131st District. He continues to have my support and the support of the county committee.
"We will have the opportunity to hear from the remaining gubernatorial candidates at our regional meeting. I have made no decision who I will personally endorse at this time, but looking forward to learn more about the candidates and what they bring to the table," added Turner, who is Finger Lakes regional vice chair of the New York State Republican Party. "It is critical to work collaboratively across the regions to form a slate of statewide candidates that will best represent our party."
Kolb was first elected to the Legislature in 2000 and has been minority leader since 2009. He denied having received any political pressure from fellow GOP candidates to withdraw from seeking the Republican nomination in the attempt to unseat Cuomo. "There was not outside pressure, no nefarious reason," Kolb said.
"I know it was abrupt to the rest of the world," Kolb added about his Friday announcement. Before beginning his campaign he knew he was going to be busy, he said. But "the personal sacrifice of time, it had been building," he said. "I have to do what is best, nothing else."
The state GOP will hold its convention this spring to select a candidate. Other possible Republican contenders include John Cahill, former commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, who served as chief of state for former Gov. George Pataki; and former state Senator Joe Holland of Rockland County.


text:
My Background
I received my Masters of Science Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in 1982. I was already working full time in a program run by the State of Nevada doing training for parents of infants and toddlers. These children were "high-risk, " or had known problems with development and/or behavior. After receiving my graduate degree, I was hired into another program with the state, providing outpatient psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, parents and families. Group counseling services relevant to children, adolescents and families were provided. I was part of a comprehensive pilot program working with all ages of sexual abuse and victims, their non- offending parents, and the offenders (separately.) Additionally, I provided classes to parents on various topics.
I moved to Oregon in 1987 and was hired as the only child and family therapist for Linn County Mental Health at that time. I began working part time in private practice in Corvallis in 1989, and worked part time at the Pastoral Counseling Center for a couple of years. I have been in full-time private practice here since then. I also served as Behavior Management Consultant for Kidco Head Start in Linn & Benton Counties for nearly 20 of those years. I have provided numerous trainings for parents through the Linn- Benton Community College Family Support and Connections Program, and through various public and private school districts in our area. I have provided trainings and supervision for other professionals in the area of play therapy as well.
My Philosophy
I endeavor to assist my clients in achieving the changes they seek in their lives; to connect to the best version of themselves possible. I seek to support growth and healing, and to inspire and empower clients to accomplish the goals they have set for themselves in therapy.


text:
S.A.T. Revisited
I voted. Now, all I can do is hope that we will not have another 4 years of Bush leading the US. We are hated enough as it is. I wonder --- does anyone know Bush's IQ?
I know that Boston is not a major metropolis like a New York or an LA, but Boston is a fairly significant city with a good amount of citizens, world-wide business and a whole shit load of universities. Imagine my surprise as I waked up to vote this morning and was handed a form in which I had to shade in the oval spaces for the candidates I choose. "Be sure to shade them in completely and in the black ink or pencil provided in the booth" the 1,000 year old lady advised. Oh my God! I would have, at the very least, expected one of those old crank machines. Suddenly it felt like the 80's all over again. Odd. I was the 10th person to vote in my district, but there were about 80 people in line behind me. This is bound to be an interesting election. However, I have a feeling that Kerry is not going to get it. I only voted for him because I'd rather him than George, Jr.
Oh, for those of you who love Amy Sedaris --- she interviews herself in the new edition of INDEX magazine and it is hilarious!


text:
View Single Post
29th September 2017, 18:25
Laurent Rizzotti
Alter Hase
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 2,487
Re: Opportunity
Strange story. Not the place to discuss it but
"some drunk people": probably more than one thousand members of just created municipal milice, searching gunpowder supposed to be stored in the castle for the rifles they just took in Les Invalides (so much for "armed by the king cousin and a business man"). By the way most sources of the time describe the members of this militia rather as middle-class.
"non defended": 114 soldiers in garrison, who killed about one hundred attackers
"killed some people in": true, 7 of the 114 were killed, all after surrender. By the way, after killing 100 of an excited crowd, I was excepting a greater massacre.
"liberated 2 or 3 prisonners": 7 actually, names are known
The fall of the Bastille was a very strong symbol for people at the time. More worrying for the king were the events in the Invalides before, where both the Invalides guard and nearby troops at the Champ de Mars (where Eiffel Tower was later raised) refused to engage the crowd invading the place for getting weapons.
On 14 July, more important than the fall of the Bastille was the fact that all king troops retired from the town, and at the end of the day Paris was effectively controlled by its inhabitants. The king never controlled the town again after that.
Laurent Rizzotti
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Laurent Rizzotti
Find all posts by Laurent Rizzotti


text:
Submitted by LindaWhen it comes to birthday gifts for one another, we have evolved into giving a 'birthday box', rather than just one gift. Usually, all the gifts in the box are wrapped individually, to extend the fun of opening. Throughout the year, we keep our eyes and ears open for gift ideas that would be a perfect addition to the box.
This last June, when we went to Remnants of the Past in SLO, I noticed that Michelle had brought an embroidery project, and with it she brought her giant Stampin' Up ribbon scissors. This would not do! So I decided to find her a nice tiny pair of embroidery scissors, with a cute fob. Though the fob is mostly decorative, it helps me from losing my scissors down in the bottom of my project bag.
This darling dolly fob belongs to my mom and my wish was to find a darling dolly for Michelle. I went on Etsy, and found one for $24, so I had to pass on that one.
Next I went to to the "Hob-Lob" (Hobby Lobby, for those of you who don't know my lingo), who usually never fails me. However, these fobs were too blingy and too cutesy for a class act like Michelle.


text:
Former Nazi, communist and current KAOS agent with a base on the Carribean island of Moriba.
Living up to his name Hans Hunter is a fanatical hunter who determines to hunt the only animal he has not so far savoured - the homo sapien.
To this end he hunts and kills CONTROL agent 27 and ships his stuffed body to CONTROL headquarters in order to lure to his island Maxwell Smart who he inexplicably appears to regard as the pinnacle of the species.
Portrayed by Harold Gould [Episode #41: "Island of the Darned"].


text:
The Lasik operation can be a wonderful, life-changing choice for many people whose vision is less than perfect. There are several different types of Lasik operations now available, from the original and well documented treatment to Lasik treatments made with 3 dimensional wavefronts, or done totally with lasers. Each of these variations of the Lasik treatment must be talked about with the physician that is to perform the operation.
Like any surgery, Lasik does have the capacity for side effects.
Sometimes checking out the scary stories of the results of a Lasik procedure can discourage people from seriously considering such a option. It is likewise true that the vast varieties of individuals who have a successful, hassle-free Lasik surgery tend not to report a in-depth and long story of their experience, unlike those that have actually experienced difficulty afterward.
However, it is good to understand what the possible negative effects of the Lasik procedure are, and also the probability that one of these side effects will take place for a particular patient. Much like any medication we take, each has a possible variety of negative effects, but we typically assume that the probability of a severe side effect is little, and we take the medication anyway. This short article will hopefully put concerns of the prospective Lasik client into point of view so that they can calmly and attentively contemplate having a Lasik procedure carried out in the future.
More than one million Lasik procedures are carried out in the US every year, inning accordance with the FDA. This arm of the national government has Resources accumulated the following statistics for the most typical negative effects of the Lasik procedure. These statistics will also vary by the physician carrying out the surgery, so ensure to get as much details on the potential Lasik physician as possible.
After Lasik surgery, 1.7 percent of clients experience some glare or sensitivity to light after the operation. This varies by client, but this level of sensitivity is specifically obvious when looking at a brilliant light, such as a streetlight when strolling during the night, or other strong light and dark contrast. Another light related adverse effects is a halo around a light, and this happens in 3.5 percent of Lasik patients.
The brand-new, fixed vision can be observed click to investigate rapidly by some Lasik patients, in just a couple of hours after surgical treatment. The majority of clients that have actually gone through the Lasik treatment discover the modification is irreversible within a few days. In 2.6 percent of customers that have actually had a Lasik treatment done, there is relentless visual change within a minimum of a part of their sphere of vision.
Some patients do not get a completely corrected sphere of vision after their Lasik procedure. This happens with a small number of clients, and the FDA stats are that only 3 percent of patients have this impact. In all or nearly all cases, the physician in charge will perform an additional Lasik treatment to enhance this.
This detailing of the significant permanent negative effects of the Lasik procedure ought to put any personal scary stories into point of view. Notice that none of the portions are above 3 percent, and this need to bring comfort to a lot of potential Lasik clients. Nevertheless, it must also inspire them to look thoroughly at the Lasik doctor's personal record.
There are numerous different types of Lasik operations now available, from the initial and well documented treatment to Lasik treatments done with 3 dimensional wavefronts, or done completely with lasers. It is excellent to know what the possible side results of the Lasik procedure are, and likewise the possibility that one of these side effects will happen for a specific patient. The majority of patients that have actually gone through the Lasik treatment discover the change is irreversible within a couple of days. Some patients do not get a completely remedied sphere of vision after their Lasik procedure.
- 413 Visitors


text:
Below is an excerpt from Ron Paul's speech on 5/14/2009 opposing the supplemental bill that passed earlier that day. Video footage following the excerpt.
"So when will it ever end? We can't even define the enemy, who exactly is the enemy over there? Is it the Al Qaida, the Taliban, is it the government of Pakistan? If you can't define the enemy, how do you know when the war is over? If you're in war, which we are - how can this be anything other than war - when was this war declared?
They say, "Oh well, we got this authority five or ten years ago, who knows when". Perpetual war, this is what we're involved in. Perpetual spending. And then we say, "Well we have to do that to be safe". That is what is preposterous. It's the very policy that makes us unsafe. We pursue this policy and the more we do the less safe we are."


text:
936 EVERGREEN RD Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Hi, Amy Thompson.
My name is
and I have a question about 936 EVERGREEN RD Lake Oswego
You can respond by either emailing me at
or call during
My Question Is:
Estimated Monthly Payment$5,051
Lake Oswego's perfect location, near downtown, Farmer's Market, restaurants, shopping, Oswego Country Club. Large level lot, NEW CONSTRUCTION w/ exceptional local builder will be beautifully MONOGRAMMED for new owner. Master on main, open floor plan, 12' bi-fold doors open to patio + outdoor fireplace, private yard. Exceptional quality, timeless finishes make this a rare find. Boat/Swimming easements. Closing upon completion of home., Directions between 9th and 10th Streets on Evergreen RD
Interior Features Include:
Garage Door Opener, Hardwood Floors, Laundry, Tile Floor, Wall to Wall Carpet, Heated Tile Floor
Fireplace Description Gas
Total Fireplace 2
Family Room Y
Kitchen Built-in Range, Hardwood Floors, Island
Heating: Forced Air
Crawl Space
Exterior Features Include:
Covered Courtyard, Fenced, Gas Hookup, Patio, Sprinkler, Outdoor Fireplace, Wood Window-Double Paned, Yard
Acreage: 0.2200 Acres
Description Level
Roof: Composition
Garage/Parking: Attached
Parking Off Street
Garage Capacity: 2
Other Features Include:
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
The content relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the IDX program of the RMLS™ of Portland, Oregon. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Amy Thompson Homes are marked with the IDX logo, and detailed information about these properties includes the names of the listing brokers. Listing content is copyright © 2019 RMLS™, Portland, Oregon.
This content last updated on , . Some properties which appear for sale on this web site may subsequently have sold or may no longer be available.
All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.


text:
Farm equipment expenses constant despite higher prices
Canadian farm equipment prices have been increasing sharply over the past 10 years. Four-wheel-drive (4WD) tractors have increased 80% on average (from $218,047 to $392,066) in the last decade, while combines are up 81%, to $493,562. Of all equipment that has become more expensive, air drills have seen some of the highest price adjustments, increasing 125% (to $311,868).
Farm equipment as proportion of total expenses trending sideways
In 2007, farm equipment represented 9.6% of total farm expenses (using depreciation on machinery as a proxy for farm equipment expenditures). It represented only 10.2% of total expenses in 2016, after the big price jumps of the last decade.
And no real surprise, the Prairie Provinces have the highest proportion of equipment expense – with equipment representing more than 10% of total farm expenses in each province – due to the region's largescale crop production. Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia have the lowest proportion of equipment expenses at 5.0%, 6.2%, and 6.7% respectively.
Total farm equipment expenses trending lower
Total farm equipment expenses, including fuel, repairs, and cost of ownership, have been trending lower in relation to overall farm expenses. In 1971, total equipment expenses represented nearly 30% of total farm expenses. In 2016, total equipment expenses represent only 20% of total expenses due to large reductions in fuel and repairs.
Significant changes in the technology now used in farm equipment and better pest control have resulted in improved farm management and fuel efficiency. Farmers can maximize the use of equipment and spread costs over more acres, especially with the elimination of summer fallow.
Craig joined FCC in 2009 as an Agricultural Economist, specializing in monitoring and analyzing the macroeconomic environment, modelling industry health, and providing industry risk analysis. Prior to FCC, he worked in the livestock branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Craig holds a Master of Agricultural Economics degree from the University of Saskatchewan.


text:
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in…
Eastern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania…
Potter County in north central Pennsylvania…
* Until 1000 PM EST
* At 718 PM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding in
Shinglehouse Borough in the area of Horse Run and Low Street and
in Galeton Borough with ice jams on Pine Creek near Telescope
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Cross Fork, Galeton, Harrison Valley, Cherry Springs State Park,
Roulette, Genesee, Keating Summit, Denton Hill State Park,
Shinglehouse and Wharton.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
Photo by Gerri Miller
Roulette Twp. workers removed flood debris and ice jam from around new bridge on Atkins Road Friday morning.
The West Branch of Fishing Creek is closed due to flooding.
The East Branch and Atkins Road are open although the creek is over its bank and there are places with water over the the road.
Wiemer Baseball field and the park at the intersection of Route 6 and Fishing Creek Road were under water.
2.9 " of rain fell overnight on Fishing Creek. Another .25″ between 7::00 AM and 8:30 am.
Thursday's high, 54; overnight low, 49; 2.90 " of rain overnight' .25″ this morning
To hear weekend forecast, click on arrow below.
Flooding reported throughout the region…
Red Mill Bridge in McKean County closed due to high water…Floodwatch remains in effect..and a winter storm warning has been posted….Heavy snow predicted….Stay inside and enoy Eagle Cam this weekend….DEP schedules public hearing in Coudersport next week for water treatment facility. …PA Farm Show concludes Saturday….Bradford man accused of driving without ignition interlock device….Two Tioga County residents arrested for harassment…..
To hear today's podcast, click on arrow below.
Motorists are advised that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has temporarily closed a Route 146 (Red Mill Road) bridge in McKean County. The bridge spans Red Mill Brook near the intersection of Creekside Drive in Norwich Township.
PennDOT closed the bridge earlier today after flood waters crested the bridge surface. It will remain closed until waters recede and an inspection crew can access the bridge for potential damage. PennDOT does not expect the bridge to open any earlier than late Tuesday, January 16. Motorists are advised to choose alternate routes until the closure has been lifted.
The bridge was originally constructed in 1934. It is 28 feet long and carries an average of more than 200 vehicles daily.
Classes were cancelled at some area schools today because of flooding or potential flooding. Oswayo Valley students were released st noon. Several volunteer fire departments were kept busy responding to Due to the impending flooding and ice this afternoon, the students of the Oswayo Valley School District were dismissed at noon. There will be no CTC, no afternoon pre-kindergarten, and all evening activities are canceled for Friday and Saturday. The book swap, movie night, and potato dinner at the elementary school have been rescheduled for January 19, 2018.flooded basements. Star Hose volunteers were recalled after being dispatched mid-morning to help a family evacute a mobile home on Coleman Mills Road.
The Flood Watch continues for
* A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Cameron, Clearfield, Columbia, Elk, McKean, Montour,
Northern Centre, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming,
Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Southern Centre, Southern
Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, and Warren.
* Through Saturday evening
* Periods of rain will continue to fall over the area today, some
of which could be heavy this morning. 1 to 3 inches of rain are
expected across the watch area by early this evening. The rain
is expected to change to a wintry mix by late this evening and
eventually snow overnight.
* Area waterways are covered with ice due to our recent arctic
outbreak. Rapidly rising stream and river levels may lead to a
break up of the ice, leading to localized ice jam flooding, as
the ice collects at constrictions. The most susceptible areas
are at bridges or bends in the river, where ice jams could clog
the flow, causing water to back up onto land.
Keep an eye on area waterways and be alert for sudden rises.
Review flood safety and preparedness information at
The National Weather Service in State College issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Rain and Snowmelt in…
Western Elk County in north central Pennsylvania…
McKean County in north central Pennsylvania…
* Until 7:30 pm
* At 629 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain falling across the warned area. Rapid snowmelt is also
occurring and will add to the flooding. Flooding is reported
across McKean County and portions of Route 770 and 346 are closed.
An Ice Jam is reported on Minard Run.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Bradford, Ridgway, Kane, Johnsonburg, St. Marys, Crosby, Rew,
Ludlow, Marshburg and East Branch Dam.
Recommended actions
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area fire departments were kept busy pumping out basements across the region. Star Hose Volunteers in Port Allegany were recalled after being dispatched to help a family evacuate a mobile home near near Coleman Creek.
Meanwhile a Winter Storm Warning is in effect from7p this evening to 10a EST Sturday.
Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Plan on difficult
travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches
and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch are
expected in otter, Elk and Cameron Counties.
Rain will change to a wintry mix after dusk this evening,
then snow by around midnight. Expect the snow to taper off by
late Saturday morning.
Be prepared for significant reductions in
visibility late tonight.The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all
travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit
www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway and traffic
conditions on major highways.
PennDOTDistrict 2 is alerting drivers that heavy rainfall, falling temperatures, and expected snow in the northcentral region could impact travel through Saturday. Rainfall overnight could cause roadway flooding and falling temperatures could then bring flash freezing and sleet. Snowfall will follow the rain, bringing added challenges for drivers. District 2 includes Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties.
Through much of the region, snow accumulations of up to 6 inches are possible, with as much as a foot of snow possible in northwest areas of the region. While accumulation could be slight in southern counties, winds and low temperatures could combine with the snowfall to make conditions slippery and challenging.
PennDOT recommends avoiding travel during winter storms if possible, but motorists who must be on the road are urged to use caution while driving and offers this advice:
Don't drive through standing water.
⦁ Slow down and drive at a speed that suits the conditions.
⦁ Turn on your headlights.
⦁ Increase your following distance.
⦁ Reduce in-car distractions.
⦁ Use defroster and wipers.
⦁ Keep windows and mirrors free of snow and ice.
⦁ Use four-way flashers when traveling slowly.
⦁ Always buckle up and never drink and drive.
PennDOTsays it is prepared d, with plow trucks and other equipment ready. Salt, anti-skid and other materials are in good supply. Crews will be working around the clock if necessary to keep roads safe and passable.
Motorists are reminded that roadways will not be free of snow while precipitation is falling. With freezing temperatures, roads that look wet may be icy, and extra caution is needed when approaching bridges and highway ramps where ice can form without warning. Motorists should leave plenty of space – six car lengths — when following a truck that is plowing or spreading winter materials.
To help make decisions as to whether to travel during winter weather, motorists are encouraged to "Know Before You Go" by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 850 traffic cameras. Users can also see plow truck statuses and travel alerts along a specific route using the "Check My Route" tool.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
PennDOT reminds motorists to pack an emergency kit for their vehicles. A basic kit should include non-perishable food, water, blanket, small shovel and warm clothes. When preparing an emergency kit, motorists should consider special needs of passengers such as baby food, pet supplies or medications and pack accordingly.
PennDOT also reminds citizens that downloadable materials, including home and car emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, are available at www.ReadyPA.org or by calling 1-888-9-READYPA. Citizens can find information about getting involved in local emergency response efforts and other volunteer opportunities through the Web site or the toll-free line.
For more information on winter driving and PennDOT operations, visit www.penndot.gov/winter.
For regional updates on Twitter, follow www.twiiter.com\511PAStateCOLL
With severe winter weather predicted for this weekend, it might be a good time to stay in side and take advantage of the roun-the-clock opportunity to view bald eagles at close range. The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Eagle Cam is back online, offering viewers worldwide 24-7 access to live video and audio captured at a bald-eagle nest in Hanover, Pa.
The Eagle Cam is provided through a partnership among the Game Commission, HDOnTap, Comcast Business and Codorus State Park.
Once again this year, the Eagle Cam features two cameras, each equipped with a microphone, placed 75 feet high in a tree adjacent to Codorus State Park. Eagles have nested at the tree for more than a decade, and have successfully fledged young there many times.
While the 2017 run of the Eagle Cam at the same tree was successful, with two eaglets hatching in March and taking their first flights in June, there was some question whether the Eagle Cam would be back at the same tree in 2018.
The nest, which had partially collapsed and was rebuilt ahead of the 2017 nesting season, collapsed further since the Eagle Cam last was online. But once again, the adult eagles using the nest tree have rebuilt the nest, and appear to have it ready for another go in the coming months.
Game Commission Executive Director Bryan J. Burhans said the uncertainty of what will happen next is part of why so many Eagle Cam viewers regularly tune in. As many as 1.5 million viewers have watched the Eagle Cam during a single nesting season.
View the eagle cam.
Twitter and Facebook users also can share the Eagle Cam with friends by tweeting #PGCEagleCam.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public meeting, followed by a public hearing, to discuss permitting for the proposed Epiphany Allegheny LLC water treatment facility, located in Eulalia Township, Potter County.
Both events will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Gunzburger Building, 1 North Main Street, Coudersport, PA. The public meeting will begin at 5:30 PM, when DEP and the applicant will discuss the proposed project and permit requirements. The public hearing will begin at 7:00 PM, during which time citizens may present oral testimony regarding the proposed project and application process.
Those wishing to speak should register onsite prior to 7:00 PM. Comments are limited to five minutes per person.
Written comments of any length may also be provided to Thomas Randis, Environmental Program Manager, at 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, or via email email@example.com, no later than January 29, 2018.
Questions about the permitting process should be directed to Thomas Randis at 570-327-0530.
Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Megan Lehman at 570-327-3659, or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD users), or 1-800-654-5988 (Voice Users), to discuss how DEP may accommodate your needs.
The 102nd PA Farm Show will conclude Saturday afternon. Today is Resource Conservation farmland preservation and best management practices for conservation are being highlighted.The nations largest indoor agricultural event features 12,000 competitive exhibits, more than 5,200 of which are animal competitions, plus 300 commercial exhibitors.
Friday's schedule:
8 a.m. Breeding Sheep Judging (SA)
Dairy Cattle Judging (EA)
Open Dairy Goat Judging (NW)
10 a.m. Maple Production Demonstration by the PA Maple Syrup Producers (CCS)
Tractor Square Dancing (LA)
PA Mohair Demonstration by T. Kunst (GFS)
11 a.m. Todd Lewis, Chef Instructor, PA Department of Corrections (CCS)
Draft Horse Hitch and Drive (LA)
Agri-Magic Show (GFS)
12 p.m. Maureen Fowler, Sous Chef at Devon Seafood Grill (CCS)
Make It and Take It: Cookie Mix, Sponsored by Golden Barrel (EL)
Fiber Works Resource Center Demonstration (GFS)
1 p.m. The Best Rib and Beer Competition presented by the PA Pork Producers Council (CCS)
Tractor Square Dancing (LA)
Fiber Art Demonstration by E. Anderson (GFS)
2 p.m. Bill Collier, Executive Chef at Bricco (CCS)
Agri-Magic Show (GFS)
2:30 p.m. Celebrity Cow Milking Contest (EA)
3 p.m. Thomas J. Long, Director of Campus Dining at HACC's The Chef's Apprentice (CCS)
3:30 p.m. Junior Dairy Cattle Showmanship (EA)
4 p.m. Chef Instructor David T. Mills III and HACC, Central PA's Community College, Students (CCS)
5 p.m. School Cooking Challenge with HACC, Central PA's Community College, Students (CCS)
Golden Barrel Sticky Bun Contest (GFS)
6 p.m. Honey Extraction Demonstration by the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association (CCS)
PA Equine Showcase (EA) Experience Milking a Cow (SA)
7 p.m. PRCA Circuit Finals Rodeo (LA)
A Bradford man has been arrested for an ignition int4erlock violation. Kane based state police explained when they pulled 62 yearold Anthony Giordano over for an equipment violation on Main Street in the city last Saturday night they found he was driving a vehicle witout ignition Interlock equipment as is required for those convicted of DUI.
Two Tioga County residents have been cited for harassment for separate incidents. Trooers sai Keith Monroe, 38 of Tioga, PA made threatening statements to 31 year old Jordan Butler of Troupsburg when argued over a woman at the Pump and Pantry in Tioga Borough. Brenda Mattis of Millerton was arrested after she allegedly twisted and pinched Loree Lisk at Bakercrest Home in Rutland Township Thursday.
Robert C. HOWELL, III, 42, of Genesee, PA, formerly Waycross, GA, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.
Born September 11, 1975, in Waycross, GA, he was the son of Robert C. and Faye Mobley Howell, Jr.
Surviving are: his wife, Candace M. Brower of Genesee; three children, Robert H. Howell, Katerina Howell, and Amelia Howell; two step-children, Gabrielle Thompson-Brower and Harley Thompson-Brower; four sisters, Barbara Hauser, Brenda McClellen, Genia Leggett, and Becky Jones; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents.
Services will be private.
Arrangements are entrusted to Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA.
Online condolences may be expresses at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.


text:
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
I heart John Mayer
I just wanted to dedicate this lovely tuesday to one of my favorite musicians! I was never really into his music till about a year ago when I was forced to listen to him due to my surroundings. Soon after that I fell inlove with his music. His lyrics touch my soul, I know that sounds super cheesy but I only like music that I feel like I can relate to in a very personal level. John Mayer's music reminds me of some good memories and people that were in my life that I will cherish always. It also reminds me of the hard times that I've had for the past few months. But no matter what I still have to get my John Mayer dose atleast once a day lol. This song is beautiful. Enjoy :)
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
A coach full of unidentified tourists crashes, killing everyone on board. Meanwhile in the Welsh village of Llanfairnoch; the local vet thinks he's found a unicorn, two American students stumble upon a wounded centaur and the Doctor and Ace are drawn to a mysterious stone circle. A mysterious stone circle that just so happens to be the gateway to the mythical kingdom of Nir Na-nOg…
Russell T Davies famously had an idea to write a Christmas special in which the world of JK Rowling's novels are brought to life. An idea which David Tennant eventually put the kibosh on. (Of the many things to thank Tennant for, this ranks pretty highly)
In Andrew Hunt's Witchmark we're presented with a similar premise, replacing wizards and witches with unicorns and centaurs. As daft as it sounds, and as dreary as the fantasy kingdom set opening chapters are, Witchmark plays out much like a 70s era UNIT serial; Strange goings on in a idyllic village, locals with secrets, and a host of memorable characters. One such character is the Fox Mulderesque Detective Stevens who takes up the Doctor's role of investigator once he's indisposed in Tir na-nOg.
His investigation into the bus crash and its links to the village and the mysterious Emrys Hughes is what keeps you turning the pages. It's not often in Doctor Who that you'd much rather spend time with the supporting characters but it's true here, the strange goings on in Llanfairnoch are far more interesting than the dreary quest the Doctor and Ace are sent on. That's not to say that the novel completely falls apart whenever the Doctor and Ace are interacting with a stampede of telepathic unicorns or negotiating with an army of centaurs.
Hunt conveys his world well, the dying sun and barren landscape and the addition of the mysterious tyre tracks gives the Doctor and Earth based trail to follow. As they get further towards the "evil sorcerer" they must best, you do buy into the setting much more as it becomes clearer and clearer there's a perfectly rational explanation for all this. So it's rather a shame when presented with the scientific explanation that it all seems far goofier and sillier than there being an actual mystical kingdom of unicorns and centaurs.
The being that has condemned the kingdom to its death is actually conducting a sociological experiment and has populated this genetically engineered society with creatures inspired by Earth mythology and the works of Tolkien. I can't quite decide if that's better, or worse than "futuristic theme park gone wrong".
The novel builds to an exciting enough climax, a final battle with the demons (experiments gone wrong) featuring the Doctor on the back of a biomechanic dragon, Tir Na-nOg saved and everyone returning safely back to Earth.
Thankfully, Witchmark was not the goofy hard fantasy story I had been expecting, leaving me pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable it became from the halfway mark.
The only thing left to wrap up is the flimsy arc that's held the previous three novels together, repairing the TARDIS and reconnecting it to the Eye of Harmony. It's dealt with in such a matter of fact incomprehensible science fictiony way with "morphologically unstable living organic matter" required for "block transfer computation". The Cat's Cradle novels have, for the most part, been engaging and exciting Doctor Who stories bogged down by a loosely hanging arc based on hard science and mathematics. More early 80s than late 80s Doctor Who perhaps.
NEXT TIME: Scary monsters in an English village? A cast of colourful locals? It can only be the work of Mark Gatiss!


text:
Qualifications, professional development and probation
- Mildred Hodge
- 2 years ago
- Views:
1 UCU Continuing Professiona Deveopment Quaifications, professiona deveopment and probation Initia training and further education teaching quaifications Since September 2007 a newy appointed FE ecturers, whether fu- or part-time, have to gain a forma FE teaching quaification. For a ecturer this is a Dipoma in Teaching in Lifeong Learning (DTLLS). There is aso a Certificate in Teaching in the Lifeong Learning Sector (CTLLS). This is a eve 3 or 4 quaification. It is for staff who are not undertaking the fu range of tasks and roes expected of a teacher/ecturer. A fu- and part-time FE ecturers aso have to undertake a 30- hour induction course, Preparing to Teach in Lifeong Learning (PTLLS). For those taking DTLLS or the CTLLS this preparatory course wi be part of their dipoma or certificate. Since September 2007 a newy appointed FE ecturers, whether fu- or part-time, have to gain a forma FE teaching quaification Most FE ecturers take their FE teaching quaification as an in-service programme once they obtain a further education teaching post. Lecturers who are teaching Skis for Life programmes Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL have to gain a speciaist teaching quaification in their subject area. The DTLLS quaification and programme wi be embedded within this speciaist quaification. FE ecturers have five years to compete their teaching quaification if taken in service. The FE teaching quaification wi be the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) if you are a graduate. If you are not a graduate then the quaification wi be a Certificate of Education (CertEd). The CertEd has been extended to adut and community earning services and work-based earning providers. Pease note that your FE teaching quaification does not quaify you to teach in schoos. But if you are teaching under-16s in a coege setting, you are quaified to undertake this teaching. For detais of the FE quaifications, and for information about where such programmes are approved, any bursaries, grants or goden handshakes avaiabe to trainees, see the Lifeong Learning Sector Counci website: Lifeong Learning UK aso has a very good hepdesk which can offer hep and advice on FE teaching quaifications. You can ca them on: Continuing professiona deveopment in further education The changes in the requirements regarding FE teaching quaifications contain the condition that FE ecturers shoud register with the professiona body, the Institute for Learning (IfL). JOIN YOUR UNION ONLINE: join.ucu.org.uk
2 UCU Continuing Professiona Deveopment To maintain membership of IfL you must undertake 30 hours of continuing professiona deveopment (CPD) per year and this has to be recorded. The empoyer has the right to inspect this og but not approve its content. The IfL wi monitor CPD ogs and sampe some to be inspected each year. You wi be required to confirm onine to IfL each year that you have competed 30 hours CPD. Further detais of the IfL onine og are given beow. Continuing professiona deveopment means maintaining, improving and broadening reevant knowedge and skis in your subject speciaism, teaching and training, so that it has a positive impact on your teaching practice and the experience of earners. CPD can incude attending an interna or externa course, or reading a book. CPD is taiored to you and your roe, and any activities you undertake in order to keep up to date with deveopments in a subject area or of changes in teaching methods wi count as meaningfu professiona deveopment, as ong as you have refected on how they have benefitted your professiona practice. You shoud be abe to answer the foowing questions: What professiona deveopment activities have you undertaken this year? Have you refected on the earning you have gained from these activities? Have the activities and the refection made a difference to how you teach or train? Continuing professiona deveopment means maintaining, improving and broadening reevant knowedge and skis in your subject speciaism, teaching and training Can you show evidence of what the difference is and the impact it has made to earners, coeagues or the organisation in which you work? USEFUL LINKS 1 For detais of IfL, the benefits of joining, access to the REfLECT on-ine og and more information on CPD visit: 2 There is aso information on the UCU website at: 3 UCU have aso produced a too kit expaining the changes to FE initia teacher training and CPD which can be found under Branch Resources: Professiona formation in further education careers The way in which FE teachers usuay train and quaify is different from the path foowed by schoo teachers. Schoo teachers train to obtain their quaified teacher status (QTS) before starting work and then are required to compete a successfu probationary year working in the cassroom. Athough there are a few pre-service FE teaching programmes, most FE ecturers undertake their professiona quaification during their empoyment and there is no equivaent to the schoo teachers probationary year. However, FE now has a period of what is termed professiona formation. This is the post-quaification process by which a teacher is abe to gain Quaified Teacher Learning and Skis (QTLS) by demonstrating through professiona practice: the abiity to effectivey use the skis and knowedge gained whie training the capacity to meet the occupationa standards required of a teacher. The professiona formation process incudes the competion of the appropriate quaification, evidence of numeracy and iteracy skis at, or above, eve 2, 2 Quaifications, professiona deveopment and probation
3 UCU Continuing Professiona Deveopment supporting testimony, the endorsement of the competed appication by an appropriate person and a sef-decaration of suitabiity. The personaised eements incude: an account of the candidate s expertise in their subject area. This can be a mix of persona refection on subject-reated skis or expertise, and peer observation from a suitabe expert witness evidence of teaching and earning which is an account of the candidate s abiity to effectivey use the skis and knowedge gained through initia teacher training to deiver their subject to a range of earners. It coud incude, or be a mix of, a persona refection on teaching and earning, peer or earner observation from a suitabe expert witness, observation of teaching and earning and micro teaching which incudes videos and reviews sef-evauation an individua anaysis of the candidate s earning needs and goas for the next 12 months professiona deveopment panning an individuaised earning pan detaiing the actions to be taken to address the needs and goas identified through sef-assessment refective practice refection on the impact of professiona deveopment on the candidate s teaching practice, the benefit to earners and wider communities. In recent years higher education institutions have expanded the training and deveopment opportunities on offer to academic and academicreated staff Professiona deveopment in higher education Most recruits to academic posts in universities either have a PhD in the subject they are teaching or are studying for an appropriate research quaification. However, the Post-Compusory Education and Training, Certificate in Education (pre-service), is the professiona quaification for those wishing to teach in further education coeges, adut education, higher education and a wide range of other education and training settings outside the schoo sector. There are aso a variety of universities that run higher-eve courses eading to a quaification for entry into higher education teaching, which have been nationay accredited by the Higher Education Academy. These ead to associate practitioner, registered practitioner and practitioner-eve quaifications. There are aso master seve courses. In recent years higher education institutions have expanded the training and deveopment opportunities on offer to academic and academic-reated staff. The deveopment of in-house teaching courses for new academic staff, in particuar, has been a major priority for staff and educationa deveopment units. However, UCU has a number of criticisms of the approach adopted by institutions, incuding: the fragmentation of professiona roes the teaching ony approach an approach driven by costs rather than pedagogy a ack of consutation with practitioners over their deveopment needs inappropriate course deivery an over-emphasis on innovation and virtua earning environments the negect of houry-paid part-time ecturers and fixed-term researchers. 3 Quaifications, professiona deveopment and probation
4 UCU Continuing Professiona Deveopment UCU continues to argue for training and professiona deveopment that refects: respect for teaching and earning support that academics find effective the promotion of inks between research, schoarship and teaching professiona autonomy and academic freedom a community of schoarship where staff and students contribute to the deveopment of the teaching and research agenda a recognition of the European and internationa dimension to a of these issues, and the vaue of coaboration with feow academics at these eves. A positive union agenda for professiona deveopment might incude: continuing professiona deveopment needs ocated in the context of the coege, and determined in consutation with staff, on the basis of a mode of peer support and shared practice eg peer-supported review. staff entitement to sabbaticas the preservation of time for research and schoarship, sometimes referred to as sef-managed time Since 2006 new academic staff have to compete a teaching and earning quaification as a requirement of probation identified time and budget for deveopment activities an agenda for professiona deveopment in the context of widening participation and increasing student diversity that is not mechanistic but stimuates debate on the curricuum and wider, academic impications identified time and budget for activities to support new staff, incuding houry-paid part-timers, such as mentoring maintaining the deveopmenta focus of appraisa separate from issues to do with pay and conditions union invovement in determining staff priorities for forma training incuding content and deivery. PROBATION FOR ACADEMIC STAFF Since 2006 new academic staff have to compete a teaching and earning quaification as a requirement of probation. These teaching programmes are run by the empoying institution but within an overa accreditation and standards framework estabished by the Higher Education Academy. The courses are often provided by the university s education deveopment, or teaching and earning, unit, and generay ead to a postgraduate quaification. The courses are ikey to cover issues such as deveoping teaching practice, student earning and support, quaity assurance, assessing student earning and course design and deveopment. The courses are meant to enabe participants to become more competent, confident and refective ecturers and, whie these courses can be usefu for staff new to higher education teaching, a number of critica observations have aso been voiced. Surveys suggest that many new academics strugge to compete the extensive workoads demanded by the courses. Another widey voiced concern is that the content of the teaching is too generic and may be overy infuenced by pedagogies in the humanities and the socia sciences. Nationay, UCU has raised these concerns with the Higher Education Academy, the body that oversees the accreditation of these courses. We woud continue to wecome feedback from eary career academics about their experiences on these courses. 4 Quaifications, professiona deveopment and probation
5 UCU Continuing Professiona Deveopment USEFUL LINKS 1 The Higher Education Academy (HEA) which was estabished in 2004 seeks to hep institutions, discipine groups and a staff to provide the best possibe earning experience for their students. In particuar the HEA is responsibe for accrediting over 200 institutiona teaching programmes for new academic staff. The HEA website has a number of teaching resources for new academic staff at: and subject-specific advice is avaiabe through their Subject Centres at: 2 Vitae is a nationa organisation concerned with the persona, professiona and career deveopment of doctora researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes: UCU earning representatives UCU has responded to the issues regarding training and deveopment in further education by creating a new roe in UCU branches earning representatives. Since 1997 UCU, aong with other unions, have been appointing and training union earning representatives (ULRs), and there is egisation extending paid statutory time off to ULRs. UCU sees its ULRs performing two main functions: ULRs act as earning and deveopment experts assisting branches to take up issues of initia training and CPD through the norma coective bargaining processes. UCU considers that these issues shoud be part of the process of coective bargaining with cear union poicies for them and their impementation at coege eve. Since 1997 UCU, aong with other unions, has been appointing and training union earning representatives (ULRs), and there is egisation extending paid statutory time off to ULRs ULRs aso have a roe in giving individua UCU members information, advice and guidance on training and deveopment issues. If you are interested in earning more about what UCU earning representatives do or becoming one, go to or emai Buid the Union: Want to get more invoved in your union? Visit btu.web.ucu.org.uk 5 Quaifications, professiona deveopment and probation
early careers A UCU GUIDE FOR NEW STAFF IN FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
eary careers A UCU GUIDE FOR NEW STAFF IN FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION foreword the end of 2008 UCU carried out its first survey of members who are at the beginning At of their careers in post-schoo education.More information
COASTLINE GROUP HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY 2015 2017. Great homes, great services, great people.
COASTLINE GROUP HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY 2015 2017 Great homes, great services, great peope. Contents Foreword 2 Executive summary 1. Achievements 5 2. Context 7 3. Our peope 9.Objectives 11 5. What weMore information
STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2016 CIT Bishopstown CIT Cork Schoo of Music CIT Crawford Coege of Art & Design Nationa Maritime Coege of Ireand Our Institute STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2016 Cork Institute of Technoogy (CIT)More information
Undergraduate Studies in. Education and International Development
Undergraduate Studies in Education and Internationa Deveopment Wecome Wecome to the Schoo of Education and Lifeong Learning at Aberystwyth University. Over 100 years ago, Aberystwyth was the first universityMore information
Apprenticeships. Everything you need to know about Apprenticeships with West Sussex County Council. Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships Everything you need to know about Apprenticeships with West Sussex County Counci Apprenticeships Apprenticeships September 2013 What is an Apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a nationayMore information
Creative learning through the arts an action plan for Wales
Creative earning through the arts an action pan for Waes 2015 2020 Audience The entire teaching workforce and government and nationa partners, incuding regiona education consortia, oca authorities, governingMore information
endorsed programmes With our expertise and unique flexible approach NOCN will work with you to develop a product that achieves results.
endorsed programmes With our expertise and unique fexibe approach NOCN wi work with you to deveop a product that achieves resuts. NOCN is a eading reguated UK awarding organisation that has been creatingMore information
Niagara Catholic. District School Board. High Performance. Support Program. Academic
Niagara Cathoic District Schoo Board High Performance Academic Support Program The Niagara Cathoic District Schoo Board, through the charisms of faith, socia justice, support and eadership, nurtures anMore information
Professional Kingston
Professiona Kingston Organisationa and workforce deveopment soutions n Facuty of Business and Law Aways improving 0/1 Contents Wecome 2 Why Kingston? 4 Course portfoio 6 Course detais 8 Work-based earningMore information
Quality Assurance in Initial Teacher Education. The Standard for Initial Teacher Education in Scotland Benchmark Information
Quaity Assurance in Initia Teacher Education The Standard for Initia Teacher Education in Scotand Information OCTOBER 2000 Convener's introduction This document is a statement of the Standard for InitiaMore information
CERTIFICATE COURSE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY. Course Offered By: Indian Environmental Society
CERTIFICATE COURSE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY Course Offered By: Indian Environmenta Society INTRODUCTION The Indian Environmenta Society (IES) a dynamic and fexibe organization with a goba visionMore information
Human Capital & Human Resources Certificate Programs
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS Human Capita & Human Resources Certificate Programs Programs to deveop functiona and strategic skis in: Human Capita // Human Resources ENROLL TODAY! Contract Hoder Contract GS-02F-0010JMore information
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning Information Guideines for Students EXTENDED CAMPUS This subject materia is issued by Cork Institute of Technoogy on the understanding that: Cork Institute of Technoogy expressyMore information
Early access to FAS payments for members in poor health
Financia Assistance Scheme Eary access to FAS payments for members in poor heath Pension Protection Fund Protecting Peope s Futures The Financia Assistance Scheme is administered by the Pension ProtectionMore information
l l ll l l Exploding the Myths about DETC Accreditation A Primer for Students
Expoding the Myths about DETC Accreditation A Primer for Students Distance Education and Training Counci Expoding the Myths about DETC Accreditation: A Primer for Students Prospective distance educationMore information
Gateshead Carers Strategy
Gateshead Carers Strategy 2014-17 Recognised, Vaued and Supported Contents Page Foreword...3 Executive summary...4 Introduction...5 Strategic Priorities Nationa Drivers...5 Loca Drivers...6 Adut SociaMore information
Program Management Seminar
Program Management Seminar Program Management Seminar The word s best management schoos are noted for their superior program execution, high eves of customer satisfaction, and continuous program improvements.More information
Education Quality Improvement Framework
Education Quaity Improvement Framework for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medica Education and Training in the UK The duties of a doctor registered with the Genera Medica Counci Patients must be abe toMore information
UCU Continuing Professional Development
UCU Continuing Professiona Deveopment Cassroom management The background Good cassroom and behaviour management is one of the key eements of successfu teaching and earning, and wi be crucia to your successMore information
ASSET MANAGEMENT OUR APPROACH CONTENTS FOREWORD 3 INTRODUCTION 4 ASSET MANAGEMENT? 6 THE NEED FOR CHANGE 6 KEY PRINCIPLES 7 APPENDIX 1 19 GLOSSARY 20 2 FOREWORD Few things affect our customers ives asMore information
Chartered Management Diplomas in Strategic Management & Leadership
Chartered Management Dipomas in Strategic Management & Leadership CMI executive dipomas in management Whether you are at the start of your management career, seeking to move up through your organizationMore information
We are XMA and Viglen.
alearn with Microsoft 16pp 21.07_Layout 1 22/12/2014 10:49 Page 1 FRONT COVER alearn with Microsoft We are XMA and Vigen. Ca us now on 0115 846 4900 Visit www.xma.co.uk/aearn Emai email@example.com FoowMore information
Frequently Asked Questions
Community Heathcare Organisations Report & Recommendations of the Integrated Service Area Review Group Frequenty Asked Questions 1. What are Community Heathcare Services? Community Heathcare Services areMore information
Initial Assessment of Learning and Support Needs and Planning Learning to Meet Needs
Initia Assessment of Learning and Support Needs and Panning Learning to Meet Needs May 2001 This document was produced under contract to the Department for Education and Empoyment. The views expressedMore information
BA (HONS) ECONOMICS. (through Transformational Learning) CK117
BA (HONS) ECONOMICS (through Transformationa Learning) CK117 BA (Hons) ECONOMICS (through Transformationa Learning) Economics is a study of mankind in the ordinary business of ife (Marsha, 1890) It isMore information
Introduction the pressure for efficiency the Estates opportunity
Heathy Savings? A study of the proportion of NHS Trusts with an in-house Buidings Repair and Maintenance workforce, and a discussion of eary experiences of Suppies efficiency initiatives Management SummaryMore information
(David H T Lan) Secretary for Home Affairs
Message We sha make every effort to strengthen the community buiding programme which serves to foster among the peope of Hong Kong a sense of beonging and mutua care. We wi continue to impement the DistrictMore information
T heoffic eofcommuni t yco egeres ea r c ha ndl ea der s hi p Co egeofe duc a t i ona ti i noi s The Heath Professions Pathways (H2P) Consortium is a nationa consortium comprised of nine coeges in five statesMore information
Leadership & Management Certificate Programs
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS Leadership & Management Certificate Programs Programs to deveop expertise in: Anaytics // Leadership // Professiona Skis // Supervision ENROLL TODAY! Contract oder Contract GS-02F-0010JMore information
RESEARCH GRANTS: guidelines for applicants
RESEARCH GRANTS: guideines for appicants The Dunhi Medica Trust These guideines appy ony to appications for Research Project and Research Programme grants. Separate guideines are avaiabe for: Research-reatedMore information
Certificate in Contemporary Music 2016 For International Applicants
Certificate in Contemporary Music 2016 For Internationa Appicants Quaification Certificate in Contemporary Music Performance Programme eve: Leve 4 Length: Start dates: Study options: One year 15 FebruaryMore information
Using School Leadership Teams to Meet the Needs of English Language Learners
Nationa Center on Response to Intervention Information Brief: Using Schoo Leadership Teams to Meet the Needs of Engish Language Learners M. Movit, I. Petrykowska, and D. Woodruff May 2010 Leadership teamsMore information
Speech, language and communication. Information for managers and school staff
Speech, anguage and communication Information for managers and schoo staff Introduction The Communication Trust has deveoped this short guide to hep schoos support chidren s speech, anguage and communication.More information
Business Banking. A guide for franchises
Business Banking A guide for franchises Hep with your franchise business, right on your doorstep A true understanding of the needs of your business: that s what makes RBS the right choice for financiaMore information
Preschool Services Under IDEA
Preschoo Services Under IDEA W e don t usuay think of Specific Learning Disabiities in connection with chidren beow schoo age. When we think about chidren age birth to six, we think first of their earningMore information
Learning from evaluations Processes and instruments used by GIZ as a learning organisation and their contribution to interorganisational learning
Monitoring and Evauation Unit Learning from evauations Processes and instruments used by GIZ as a earning organisation and their contribution to interorganisationa earning Contents 1.3Learning from evauationsMore information
Accreditation: Supporting the Delivery of Health and Social Care
Accreditation: Supporting the Deivery of Heath and Socia Care PHARMACY E F P T O L P E D P E C M F D T G L E F R Accreditation: Supporting the Deivery of Heath and Socia Care June 9, 2015 marks Word AccreditationMore information
Emerging Trends in Human Resource Management
Facuty Deveopment Programme on Emerging Trends in Human Resource Management May 16-17, 2016 FORE Campus, New Dehi HR TRENDS FOR 2016 Programme Directors: Prof. Sanghamitra Buddhapriya & Prof. Prachi BhattMore information
Business schools are the academic setting where. The current crisis has highlighted the need to redefine the role of senior managers in organizations.
c r o s os r oi a d s REDISCOVERING THE ROLE OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS The current crisis has highighted the need to redefine the roe of senior managers in organizations. JORDI CANALS Professor and Dean, IESEMore information
Key Questions to Ask About
everychid. onevoice. Every time i have to go to the bathroom at schoo, there s a ine. And sometimes they reay need to be ceaned. Maybe the schoo can get some more hep to open up a of the restrooms again.More information
Diploma Decisions for Students with Disabilities. What Parents Need to Know
Dipoma Decisions for Students with Disabiities What Parents Need to Know Forida Department of Education Bureau of Exceptiona Education and Student Services Revised 2005 This is one of many pubicationsMore information
Degree Programs in Environmental Science/Studies
State University Memorandum of New York to Presidents Date: June 30, 2000 Vo. 00 No. I From: Office of the Provost and Vice Chanceor for Academic Affairs SLbject: Guideines for the Consideration o NewMore information
93 3.3 SOFTWARE RISK MANAGEMENT (SRM) Fig. 3.2 SRM is a process buit in five steps. The steps are: Identify Anayse Pan Track Resove The process is continuous in nature and handed dynamicay throughout ifecyceMore information
Internal Control. Guidance for Directors on the Combined Code
Interna Contro Guidance for Directors on the Combined Code ISBN 1 84152 010 1 Pubished by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Engand & Waes Chartered Accountants Ha PO Box 433 Moorgate Pace LondonMore information
A Guide to Understanding the Implications of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations in Radiotherapy
IPEM A Guide to Understanding the Impications of the Ionising Radiation (Medica Exposure) Reguations in Radiotherapy The Society and Coege of Radiographers The Roya Coege of Radioogists Institute of PhysicsMore information
Your role as a parent 3. Leaving Certificate explained 6. Applying for college 9. What can CIT offer your child? 12. Access to education 15
Contents Page Your roe as a parent 3 Find out what practica steps you can take to hep your chid choose a coege course to study Leaving Certificate expained 6 Find out more about the different options AppyingMore information
Learning and Teaching Strategy
Learning and Teaching Strategy Curricuum for Exceence Produced by Gasgow City Counci Copyright May 2009 Buiding on Success Aiming for Exceence Learning and Teaching Strategy Contents 1. Introduction andMore information
Application Guidance. Applying for a job with the Council Understanding the process and the benefits of working with us
Appication Guidance Appying for a job with the Counci Understanding the process and the benefits of working with us Contents Introduction...3 Supporting Empoyees...4 Deveopment Opportunities Saary/PayMore information
Securing the future of excellent patient care. Final report of the independent review Led by Professor David Greenaway
Securing the future of exceent patient care Fina report of the independent review Led by Professor David Greenaway Contents Foreword 3 Executive summary 4 Training structure for the future 6 RecommendationsMore information
Human and Infrastructure Capacity Development
Human and Infrastructure Capacity Deveopment Student and Postdoctora Support Programme Growing the knowedge base of South Africa 18 www.nrf.ac.za 19 Contents Knowedge is the new currency of a thrivingMore information
Message. The Trade and Industry Bureau is committed to providing maximum support for Hong Kong s manufacturing and services industries.
Message The Trade and Industry Bureau is committed to providing maximum support for Hong Kong s manufacturing and services industries. With the weight of our economy shifting towards knowedge-based andMore information
How to deal with personal financial problems
How to dea with persona financia probems D I S P U T E R E S O L U T I O N Introduction Heping you face the future with confidence In 2014, the eve of consumer debt in the UK grew to reach a seven-yearMore information
Online Media Information
Onine Media Information www.sciencedirect.com The vita daiy source for 16 miion researchers and scientists around the gobe 70 miion pageviews each month Broad advertising product portfoio SciVerse ScienceDirect:More information
Federal Financial Management Certificate Program
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS Federa Financia Management Certificate Program Training to hep you achieve the highest eve performance in: Accounting // Auditing // Budgeting // Financia Management ENROLL TODAY! ContractMore information
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia. Guidelines Registered Psychiatric Nurses in Independent Practice
Coege of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Coumbia Guideines Registered Psychiatric Nurses in Independent Practice March 27, 2008 Tabe of Contents Introduction and Background...page 2 DefinitionMore information
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Information Brochure 2014
WANT MORE INFO? If you have any questions, contact us at the address, phone numbers or mai ids mentioned beow. We aso invite you to visit our institute to see the faciities and discuss the courses on offer.More information
Overview of Health and Safety in China
Overview of Heath and Safety in China Hongyuan Wei 1, Leping Dang 1, and Mark Hoye 2 1 Schoo of Chemica Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P R China, E-mai: email@example.com 2 AstraZenecaMore information
Books. Planning. Learning. through. by Rachel Sparks Linfield. Illustrated by Cathy Hughes. Contents. Making plans 2-3
Match your theme to the 2012 EYFS Books Panning by Rache Sparks Linfied. Iustrated by Cathy Hughes Contents Making pans 2-3 Using the Eary Goas 4-6 EYFS Panning Chart 7 Theme 1: Favourite games 8-9 ThemeMore information
CREATE CHANGE ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN STRATEGIC PLAN 2011 2016 ACCD BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED ANNUAL REVISION APRIL 19, 2012 1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Phone 626.396.2200 Fax 626.795.0819More information
The Prevent duty A guide for branches and members
The Prevent duty A guide for branches and members Poicy and Campaigns December 2015 There are many aspects of the Prevent duty which remain uncear. However, many coeges and universities are aready deveopingMore information
Graduate Program Prioritization Criteria and Questions/Elements. 6th Year Professional Diploma in Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling
Graduate Program Prioritization Criteria and Questions/Eements 6th Year Professiona Dipoma in Cinica Menta Heath or Schoo Counseing 1. History, Deveopment and Expectations of the Program a. Provide, toMore information
alllearn Microsoft with We are XMA. Call us now on 0115 846 4900 Visit www.xma.co.uk/alllearn Email email@example.com Follow us @WeareXMA
alearn with Microsoft We are XMA. Ca us now on 0115 846 4900 Visit www.xma.co.uk/aearn Emai email@example.com Foow us @WeareXMA Introduction Use our 'steps to alearn' framework to ensure you cover a bases...More information
History of Stars and Rain Education Institute for Autism (Stars and Rain)
History of Education Institute for Autism () Estabished:: March 15. 1993 in Beijing Founder:: Ms. Tian Huiping (mother of a boy with autism) STARS AND RAIN was founded in 1993 by a parent and is ChinaMore information
Strengthening Human Resources Information Systems: Experiences from Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Strengthening Human Resources Information Systems: Experiences from Bihar and Jharkhand, India Technica Brief October 2012 Context India faces critica human resources (HR) chaenges in the heath sector,More information
New Teacher Induction Handbook
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS New Teacher Induction Handbook A Guide for Principas, Mentors and New Teachers Induction Staff and Contact Information G.O.L.D.E.N.More information
Teamwork. Abstract. 2.1 Overview
2 Teamwork Abstract This chapter presents one of the basic eements of software projects teamwork. It addresses how to buid teams in a way that promotes team members accountabiity and responsibiity, andMore information
Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal
DEVELOPMENTAL ARTICLES Asia Pacific Disabiity Rehabiitation Journa PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY Tracy Bury* ABSTRACT The Word ConfederationMore information
Supporting Special Education in the Mainstream School
Supporting Specia Education in the Mainstream Schoo Irish Nationa Teachers Organization 35 Parne Square Dubin 1 Teephone: 01 872 2533 Fax: 01 872 2462 Emai: email@example.com Web: http://www.into.ie GeneraMore information
DECEMBER 2008. Good practice contract management framework
DECEMBER 2008 Good practice contract management framework The Nationa Audit Office scrutinises pubic spending on behaf of Pariament. The Comptroer and Auditor Genera, Tim Burr, is an Officer of the HouseMore information
Corporate Governance. f o r M a i n M a r k e t a n d a i M C o M p a n i e s
Corporate Governance f o r M a i n M a r k e t a n d a i M C o M p a n i e s The London Stock Exchange woud ike to thank the foowing organisations for their contributions to this guide: Corporate GovernanceMore information
professional indemnity insurance proposal form
professiona indemnity insurance proposa form Important Facts Reating To This Proposa Form You shoud read the foowing advice before proceeding to compete this proposa form. Duty of Discosure Before youMore information
Construction Plant and Health & Safety Training
Construction Pant and Heath & Safety Training The Driving Force Behind Your Training Monks Training Services based in Leyand has for severa years been providing construction pant and heath & safety training.More information
The New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Deveopmenta Disabiities 1 IMPLEMENTING THE RATE STRUCTURE: TIERING IN THE FEE-FOR-SERVICE SYSTEM Eizabeth M. Shea Assistant Commissioner Thomas S.More information
Management Accounting
Management Accounting Course Text Professiona, Practica, Proven www.accountingtechniciansireand.ie Tabe of Contents FOREWORD...v SYLLABUS: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING...vii PART 1 INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: IntroductionMore information
READY TO LEARN. White Paper on Early Childhood Education. Pn.7939 5.00 a6.35
READY TO LEARN White Paper on Eary Chidhood Education Pn.7939 5.00 a6.35 Government of Ireand 1999 ISBN 0-7076-6411-X Designed by Metaphor Printed by Cahi Printers Ltd. Dubin Pubished by The StationeryMore information
Capability Development Grant. Build business capabilities to sharpen your competitive edge
Capabiity Deveopment Grant Buid business capabiities to sharpen your competitive edge 1 Buid up your business with the Capabiity Deveopment Grant The Capabiity Deveopment Grant (CDG) is a financia assistanceMore information
Vital Steps. A cooperative feasibility study guide. U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service Service Report 58
Vita Steps A cooperative feasibiity study guide U.S. Department of Agricuture Rura Business-Cooperative Service Service Report 58 Abstract This guide provides rura residents with information about cooperativeMore information
Trinity Gardens Early Learning Centre 2016 Information kit
Trinity Gardens Eary Learning Centre 2016 Information kit 160 Portrush Road, Trinity Gardens, South Austraia 5068 P (08) 8431 4170 F (08) 8332 3041 www.trinitygps.sa.edu.au firstname.lastname@example.com information
A Manager s Toolkit: How to develop your workforce
A Manager s Tookit: How to deveop your workforce Contents Introduction Who is this tookit for? 1 Why has it been deveoped? 1 What shoud it assist you with? 1 Who has deveoped it? 1 Purpose of the resourceMore information
A Description of the California Partnership for Long-Term Care Prepared by the California Department of Health Care Services
2012 Before You Buy A Description of the Caifornia Partnership for Long-Term Care Prepared by the Caifornia Department of Heath Care Services Page 1 of 13 Ony ong-term care insurance poicies bearing anyMore information
ICAP CREDIT RISK SERVICES. Your Business Partner
ICAP CREDIT RISK SERVICES Your Business Partner ABOUT ICAP GROUP ICAP Group with 56 miion revenues for 2008 and 1,000 empoyees- is the argest Business Services Group in Greece. In addition to its GreekMore information
What makes a good Chair? A good chair will also: l always aim to draw a balance between hearing everyone s views and getting through the business.
Chairing a meeting An important job of the Chairperson is chairing meetings. Prior House 6 Tibury Pace Brighton BN2 0GY Te. 01273 606160 Fax. 01273 673663 email@example.com www.resourcecentre.org.ukMore information
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post-compulsory Education)
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post-compulsory Education) Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Post-compulsory Education) Incorporating Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK)More information
Welcome to Colonial Voluntary Benefits. Thank you for your interest in our Universal Life with the Accelerated Death Benefit for Long Term Care Rider.
Heo, Wecome to Coonia Vountary Benefits. Thank you for your interest in our Universa Life with the Acceerated Death Benefit for Long Term Care Rider. For detai pease ca 877-685-2656. Pease eave your name,More information
The BBC s management of its Digital Media Initiative
The BBC s management of its Digita Media Initiative Report by the Comptroer and Auditor Genera presented to the BBC Trust s Finance and Compiance Committee, 13 January 2011 Department for Cuture, MediaMore information
Stanford Committee for Professional Satisfaction
Stanford Committee for Professiona Satisfaction and Support (SCPSS) Committee Description The recenty re-named Stanford Committee for Professiona Satisfaction and Support was aunched in 2010 by then ChiefMore information
Addressing the Housing Needs of People using Mental Health Services A GUIDANCE PAPER
Addressing the Housing Needs of Peope using Menta Heath Services A GUIDANCE PAPER Prepared by a muti-agency advisory group for the HSE Nationa Vision for Change Working Group Addressing the Housing NeedsMore information
Learning Needs Analysis in Selected Employment Sectors. Edited by Dr Margaret Linehan
Learning Needs Anaysis in Seected Empoyment Sectors Edited by Dr Margaret Linehan Learning Needs Anaysis in Seected Empoyment Sectors Edited by Dr Margaret Linehan Pubication Information Athough everyMore information
Investigating and Researching HR Issues
part 1 INTRODUCTION A sampe chapter from Research Methods in Human Resource Management: Investigating a Business Issue, by Vaerie Anderson. Pubished by the CIPD. Copyright 2013. A rights reserved. No partMore information
All Aspects. of a...business...industry...company. Planning. Management. Finance. An Information. Technical Skills. Technology.
A Aspects Panning of a...business...industry...company Management Finance Technica Skis Technoogy Labor Issues An Information Sourcebook Community Issues Heath & Safety Persona Work Habits AcknowedgementMore information
Personal and Public Involvement Toolkit for Staff
Persona and Pubic Invovement Tookit for Staff INTRODUCTION The Southern Trust is committed to ensuring that everyone who needs to and wishes to be invoved in the panning, deveopment and evauation of itsMore information
Industry guidance document Checkout workstations in retail - safe design and work practices
Industry guidance document Checkout workstations in retai - safe design and work practices Industry guidance document Checkout workstations in retai - safe design and work practices WorkSafe Contents Foreword...More information
Order-to-Cash Processes
TMI170 ING info pat 2:Info pat.qxt 01/12/2008 09:25 Page 1 Section Two: Order-to-Cash Processes Gregory Cronie, Head Saes, Payments and Cash Management, ING O rder-to-cash and purchase-topay processesMore information
Corporate Plan 2013-14
Corporate Pan 2013-14 City of Bradford Metropoitan District Counci Foreword Bradford Counci is committed to working with citizens and partners to protect and improve our quaity of ife at a time when individuas,More information
Australian Bureau of Statistics Management of Business Providers
Purpose Austraian Bureau of Statistics Management of Business Providers 1 The principa objective of the Austraian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in respect of business providers is to impose the owest oadMore information
Good assessment in secondary schools HMI 462
Good assessment in secondary schoos HMI 462 Good assessment in secondary schoos March 2003 HMI 462 Good assessment in secondary schoos Crown copyright 2003 Document reference number: HMI 462 To obtainMore information
biztech TM MICROSOFT DYNAMICS CRM Experienced professionas, proven toos and methodoogies, tempates, acceerators and vertica specific soutions maximizing the vaue of your Customer Reationships CompetencyMore information
VALIDITY and the GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATIONS PROGRAM BY WARREN W. WILLINGHAM EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY Vaidity and the Graduate Record Examinations Program Vaidity and the GraduateMore information
Books. Planning. Learning. through. Contents. Making plans 2-3. Using the Early Learning Goals 4-6. EYFS Planning Chart 7. Days 1-2: Advent 8-9
Books Match your theme to the 2012 EYFS Panning The tweve days by Rache Sparks Linfied and Penny Cotman. Iustrated by Cathy Hughes Contents Making pans 2-3 Using the Eary Goas 4-6 EYFS Panning Chart 7More information
DOING BUSINESS WITH THE REGION OF PEEL A GUIDE FOR NEW AND CURRENT VENDORS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 1 GOVERNANCE... 1 COMMONLY PURCHASED GOODS AND SERVICES... 1 HOW TO REGISTER YOUR COMPANY...More information


text:
Modified from recipe by Smile Sandwich
This looks like a variation of our Serious Goodness Casserole -- but done on the stovetop!
1 lb grass-fed ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/2 - 1 head cabbage, chopped
1 Tbsp Ghee
1 clove garlic, minced
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
8 oz marinara sauce, tomato sauce, or salsa
salt and pepper, to taste
Heat your pan to medium and brown the beef.
Then add the onion; continue cooking until translucent. Drain extra fat if needed (or leave it and don't use the ghee).
Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
Add ghee, cabbage, tomatoes, marinara/tomato sauce/salsa, salt and pepper to the pan and stir to combine.
Cover and simmer about 20 - 30 minutes until the cabbage is soft.


text:
Government has proposed the establishment of a Wireless Open Access Network (WOAN) which "will be a public-private sector-owned and managed consortium" responsible for the allocation of radio frequency spectrum. The WOAN will control physical telecoms infrastructure as well as spectrum, and allocate it.
The proposed WOAN is ill-fated and ill-considered. It has only been attempted in Kenya, Mexico, Russia and Rwanda, where it has yet to deliver the kind of success the South African government seeks. International practice, in contrast, is to empower private service providers instead of hoarding spectrum and infrastructure under a quasi-state monopoly.
Below are four case studies on WOANs in Kenya, Mexico, Russia and Rwanda.Kenya Mexico Russia Rwanda


text:
[adj] expanded in scope; "the enlarged authority of the committee" [adj] (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells; "hypertrophied myocardial fibers" [adj] enlarged to an abnormal degree; "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes" [adj] larger than normal; "enlarged joints" [adj] as of a photograph; made larger; "the enlarged photograph revealed many details"
More below...
big, blown-up, exaggerated, expanded, hypertrophied, increased, large, magnified, unhealthy
atrophied, diminished, wasted
accelerated, aggrandized, aggravated, ampliate, amplified, annoyed, augmented, beefed-up, bloated, boosted, broadened, built-up, crescendoed, deepened, deliberately provoked, elevated, embittered, enhanced, exacerbated, exasperated, expanded, extended, he
\En*larged"\, a. Made large or larger; extended; swollen. -- {En*lar"ged*ly}, adv. -- {En*lar"ged*ness}, n.