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- In a message dated 11/01/2000 9:21:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
margdean@... writes:
<< My elder son, who's ten, likes them a lot. Myself, I rebelled at
reading them aloud to the two boys after the third one with
essentially the same "Evil Overlord" plot. I have trouble not
only with this, but also problems of scale (I'm sorry, I can't
see a badger sitting down at the same table with a bunch of
mice...) and the idea that certain species of animals are
=always= the "bad guys" while closely related species are
=always= among the "good guys." (E.g. stoats, weasels, and
ferrets are Bad while otters and badgers are Good.)
OTOH, the writing isn't bad, and the books have Good Food
Values. :) >>
Good food values? You mean they eat a lot of vegetables? ggg
I can see the trouble with scale, but personally I'd get over it okay. I
have more trouble, in Paksenarrion, with all this male-female interaction and
no flirting.. lol. Have you tried Horwood's Duncton Wood and it's
companions? Those moles? I guess the thing to read before Duncton is Adams'
Watership Down. They are like yet unalike. There is a familiarity of
landscape throughout. Are the Redwall books set as if in the UK? Anyway,
Duncton is rather older fare, but I was 9 or 10 when I first read LOTR.
Maybe I should start collecting a few Redwall titles.
As for the "like animals" thing, that is really traditional. More than that,
even stereotypical. Weasels and stoats are always the bad guys. Badgers are
often venerable, often gruff. Otters I haven't seen as much of, but I
imagine they'd be playful, fast and strong. You'd think there would be more
ferrets, especially any time the characters are in areas where there are Men
(like when the Watership rabbits gain domesticated friends). That they are
all Mustelidae is not really relevant, I mean, it binds them together, sure,
as being kinda smart and kinda ferocious, but it no more means they should be
like each other than all of any other animal family, including, say, rodents
or primates. Maybe I should 'fess up here that I have a soft spot for
Mustelidae, and own a good half-a-dozen badger carvings and would love to
find a good one of a wolverine and a river otter. Not a sea otter. lol
- In a message dated 11/2/0 3:16:20 PM, Lizzie wrote:
<<Have you tried Horwood's Duncton Wood and it's
companions? Those moles? I guess the thing to read before Duncton is Adams'
Watership Down. They are like yet unalike. There is a familiarity of
landscape throughout. >>
The biggest difference is that Adams has tried to make his rabbits act like
rabbits and to give them a culture that's as consistent as possible with
rabbit behaviour. Horwood doesn't make as much of an effort in that direction
in _Duncton Wood_: his moles may dig tunnels, but they're extremely
anthropomorphic in their behaviour and relationships. Still, the story has a
unique sort of emotional intensity, and is well worth reading. (The story, by
the way, takes place near the Welsh border, and there are Welsh moles that
speak Welsh!)
Has anyone read Horwood's _The Stonor Eagles_? It has two intertwined
plots, one of them a realistic novel with human protagonists (the hero being
a young artist who makes sculptures of eagles), the other a fantasy about the
sea eagles themselves. I remember that I rather enjoyed it, and found the
contrast between the two plots invigorating.
- They've made Redwall into a cartoon. Maybe a while ago. I caught it on a
public TV station this morning. There's a website, probably for kids:
www.redwalltv.com. Cute show.
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I've just realised that last time I did an outfit post I didn't write down where my attire was from, which I shall from now on endeavour to do, because it really annoys me when I want to know where something is from and I'm not presented with the information. So, I am here wearing a Topshop dress, with a Marks and Spencers stripy tee shirt underneath and Boden cardigan over the top. Also M&S tights and Dr Martens shoes. The necklace is one made by my friend Ruth from uni who has a website if anyone is interested in getting one of these AMAZING donut necklaces- the address is http://eccentric-accessories.com/. Earrings were a present from my boyfriend, which I was amazed at receiving, since my sister had warned him to never attempt to buy me anything jewellery/clothing/shoe related since I'm a picky bugger and I wouldn't be happy with it, a fate she has unfortunately been privy to (my apologies darling sis). It makes me insanely happy to be co-ordinating my food based jewellery, I think they make a lovely pairing. Ooh, also thought I'd take a picture of my Minnie Mouse ring since I found it a while back and am yet to post a picture-
Oh crap, I just put my foot in Deidre's (my kitten) water AGAIN. Oh dear, now I have a soggy floor and carpet. I don't know how well you can actually see that but the bow's picked out with an engraving type thing. Sorry, I used my macro, but I think my bog standard camera is perhaps not worthy. Oh well. Finally, just because she was sat on my bed and actually still for two seconds together (we've nicknamed her Deidrey-Dora the explorer because of her escapades), I thought I'd take a picture of my very cute kitten to share with you.Hope you enjoy the cuteness!!

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Rachel really "opens herself up" this week. She's certainly spreading the love. She's uncorking those wine bottles left and right this week. Yeah, you get it. Exotic overnights are upon us and we got the bonus of meeting Rachel the Bachelorette's family a whole two episodes earlier than normal Bach timeframe.
First things first. The Husband texted me the following while I was at work today:
"Bach tonight. This season needs to end."
If that's not a wake up call, I'm not sure what is. What is it about this sleepy season that's making it drag on and feel so, well, sleepy? By the time we were done with Rachel's family, I was ready for bed. But we had a whole other hour and that's when the sleeping around happens. Shouldn't I have been more interested? Maybe it's just so apparent how "off" the remaining men seem for Rachel. I mean, you've got Peter who seems to be the right middle ground for Rachel. He's sincere, small town roots, good family, diverse friends (does this mean anything?) and even has the gapped tooth thing going for him. But he's just not ready to propose after 9 weeks. He must be insane, right? Or maybe he's actually normal. Why is he made to feel bad because he's not committing to a life with Rachel before he's actually ready? I just don't get the love vibe from him. He's under such a tremendous amount of pressure to feel a certain way and won't succumb. He could lie about it – make a great name for himself and take advantage of all the publicity and probably make a nice little living earning an income on Instagram by modeling plaid and flannel shirts. But he's being honest. This makes me (and Rachel's mother) like him even more. But Rachel isn't having it. He's got to be going home next right?
Then you've got Sad Eyes Eric, who just seems so on another league / planet than Rachel. Yes, he's sincere. Yes, he's enthusiastic. Yes, he's actually said the words, "Rachel Lindsay, I love you." But every time they're together, I feel like Rachel is Cinderella-ing him. She is so eager to throw exotic things his way and force him to articulate his feelings that there seems to be an almost teacher / student relationship between them. Or a Babysitter / Child. I have never had the feeling that they're operating on the same level – emotionally, maturity-wise, financially, etc. I could get over the "I've never been in love before" factor if Eric seemed to be in sync with Rachel's lifestyle. He's a personal trainer. She's a lawyer. How is that going to work? Is she going to support them financially? Is he going to move to Dallas and personally train her friends? Can they move into a wing of her parents' house?
And then there's Bryan. The mother and sister picked up on something within 3 minutes of him entering their home: (1) Doubts about his sincerity and (2) Concern about his close relationship with his mother. Did the producers tell Rachel's mother about how intense Bryan's mother was on the hometown? It's almost like someone played her video footage of her over the top declarations about Bryan on last week's show. They definitely grilled Bryan more than the other two guys. At least Rachel's friends seemed to like him. Also, I thought we were going to meet Rachel's friends from law school with Bryan. Did I miss that? It speaks volumes that out of her remaining 3, she only took Bryan to meet her real friends. Doesn't that kind of mean she chooses him? Also, how much time passes between each parental meeting? Enough time for the flowers to wilt that each men brings the family? Or did they grill him more because Rachel already knows she is choosing him and they needed some more drama.
Some things that I question:
- Did Rachel REALLY need to go back to the hotel room where the guys were staying for every "date?" Couldn't she have just had the guys meet her one-on-one at some location in Dallas? It seemed unnecessary and uncomfortable. Why should the guys have to hang out together at this point and compare notes? I'm with Peter on this one. Bryan is just bragging and thinks he's got this thing in the bag (he may be right).
- Did Rachel REALLY need to go all in on those fake eyelashes again? She's got such a pretty face, but the make-up is just RIDIC.
- I felt bad for Eric needing to make a wish and ring the bell 3x because clearly he's wishing for Rachel, but I just don't see how that could actually happen. Also, if things don't work out with Rachel, where does he go from here? It's like trying to date someone after you've dated Daenerys Targaryen (Game of Thrones reference). It's just disappointing and nobody can compare.
- Why did Rachel work so hard to get Eric to verbalize his love? I felt like she was leading the witness. And he was too naive to realize it. I also felt like Rachel's sister was cross examining Bryan. Maybe it's in the blood?
- Is it really against the law for a federal judge to be on The Bachelorette? Maybe he didn't like the contract he'd have to sign to make an appearance and understood that he could be edited in a horrible way and didn't want to risk it.
- Does Peter feel like a younger, gap-toothed version of Mr. Rogers? I just don't know where we go from here with Peter. If Bryan is too fiery and Eric is too childlike, then maybe Peter was the perfect middle ground? But he's just not ready yet.
- Can I just leave everything behind and head to Rioja, Spain RIGHT now? It looked absolutely incredible and I'd like my own locker of wine to drink away my sorrows. Who's coming with me?
- Let's discuss Rachel's parents' house. That was the largest house I've seen since JoJo's season of Bachelorette. Can you imagine what Eric must have thought when he saw the size of it? I mean, it's completely intimidating to a normal person, but to someone who is not used to seeing something like this, it must have blown his mind and added to the Cinderella fantasy.
- Did Eric and Rachel do IT? They must have, right? Especially once we see the morning after shots with his shirt off, I think we're safe to assume it happened. I mean, if Rachel had gotten me to confess that I loved her after showing me her insane mansion that she grew up in, I'd have likely gone all the way too. Is this wrong? Did I mention she also took me on a helicopter ride? Oh AND I got the green light from her mother to propose if Rachel was all in? Even if I'm having some doubts about forever with Rachel, I am not having any doubts about her parents' house and having a federal judge for a father in law might definitely come in handy.
- So now it's Peter's turn to do the dance. Again, wondering how much time has passed since her Eric dance. And he's right on the brink of getting that clearly female written card from Chris Harrison inviting him to a fantasy suite and he can't get on the same page as Rachel. Can't they sleep together and THEN see how he feels? Or he won't even do that because he's Mr. Rogers?
- Is Peter being groomed to be our next Bachelor? Or would middle-America protest his gap-toothed ways?
- Will Bryan's mom join them in the fantasy suite?
MUST GO TO BED. Am I being too harsh? What are your thoughts? Is there any sustainable match here? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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But first, it is obvious that Robertson's goose is cooked. The Duck Dynasty goose is cooked at A&E. I don't know how long it'll be, but some other network will pick up this show. Some other network at some point will pick up this program. Look, strictly in terms of numbers, the gay population, which supposedly is offended here, is max 2%. The Christian population is 250 million people. So the market is going to reflect that at some point in regards to this program.


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My boyfriend and I have been dating for 5 years and I have heard from friends that he may be planning to propose to me very soon. He loves me a lot, and tells me how I am the best thing that has ever happened to him. However, I had realized that all this time I have been with him I never really loved him, I just loved him as a friend. I realized I am a lesbian and I am in love with another woman I have secretly been cheating on him with for the past two years. I didn't feel bad for cheating because I thought, she's a woman and most guys wouldn't really care if there girlfriend was sleeping with another beautiful woman. Our affair at first was basically based on curiosity on my part and sex, then I gradually started to fall in love with this woman. She treats me so well, its like she knows me better than anyone. I love her so much and we want to be together officially. With her, I have realized that I don't like men and I am better off with her. How do I tell my boyfriend?
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Whenever I chat to colleagues from physics or maths we tend to end up sharing our experiences and frustrations about teaching quantitative subjects to college students. Everyone, in all third level institutions, is exasperated. The same old worries surface: students struggling with basic algebraic manipulations; students having difficulty calculating numerical answers to problems, especially when scientific notation is involved; students unable to do unit conversions; students not having automatic recall of basic facts that free-up working memory and make problem-solving possible. The general consensus among colleagues is that third level students' weakness at problem solving ultimately stems from their having a poor grasp of the basic language of mathematics; it's not due to a lack of some ill-defined 'problem-solving skills'.
It's hard to know when all of these difficulties begin but I suspect it goes back to primary school. The primary school maths curriculum is undergoing a review but the current one (dating from 1999) is available here. In the review document, the 1999 curriculum is characterised as follows:
The 1999 mathematics curriculum has many strengths. With firm theoretical roots in Piagetian and radical constructivism, the curriculum promotes the development of children's meaning making, mathematical language, skills and concepts as well as fostering positive attitudes to maths. There remains, however, scope for improvement. Contemporary thinking and research offers fresh insights into 'how children learn' and 'why they learn in particular circumstances'. This thinking, which has strong Vygotskian influences promotes learning as a social and collaborative process where children's learning is enhanced through active participation, engaging in 'mathematization', working collaboratively with others as well as children building positive identities of themselves as mathematicians. This shift in theoretical perspective demonstrates the need for revisiting the aims of the PMSC and identifying where improvements can be made building on the many strengths of the current curriculum.
While the current mathematics curriculum clearly demands a 'progressive' approach to the teaching of mathematics, it would seem that the view of the new curriculum designers is that the 1999 curriculum is not progressive enough. Worryingly, though, the review document contains not a single reference to the work of Daniel Willingham, Paul Kirschner, John Sweller and many others who have made substantial contributions to our understanding of how people learn, especially the roles that prior knowledge, cognitive load, long-term memory and working memory play in learning. Our education system is being driven by philosophy and ideology, not cognitive science.
To get a sense of what all of this 'progressivism' means, it is worth having a look at a few statements from the 1999 curriculum. These include:
The importance of providing the child with structured opportunities to engage in exploratory activity in the context of mathematics cannot be overemphasised. The teacher has a crucial role to play in guiding the child to construct meaning, to develop mathematical strategies for solving problems, and to develop self-motivation in mathematical activities.
In view of the complexity of mathematical symbols, it is recommended that children should not be required to record mathematical ideas prematurely. Concepts should be adequately developed before finding expression in written recording. The use of symbols and mathematical expressions should follow extended periods of oral reporting and discussion.
The child's mathematical development requires a substantial amount of practical experience to establish and to reinforce concepts and to develop a facility for their everyday use. He/she develops a system of mathematics based on experiences and interactions with the environment. The experience of manipulating and using objects and equipment constructively is an essential component in the development of both mathematical concepts and constructive thought throughout the strands of the mathematics programme
The development of arithmetical skills, i.e. those concerned with numerical calculations and their application, is an important part of the child's mathematical education. This mathematics curriculum places less emphasis than heretofore on long, complex pen-and-paper calculations and a greater emphasis on mental calculations, estimation, and problem-solving skills. Rapid advances in information technology and the ready availability of calculators have not lessened the need for basic skills.
For children to really understand mathematics they must see it in context, and this can be done through drawing attention to the various ways in which we use mathematics within other subjects in the curriculum
It is important that children come to see mathematics as practical and relevant. Opportunities should be provided for them to construct and apply their mathematical understanding and skills in contexts drawn from their own experiences and environments.
I'd love to know where the evidence is for any of these ideas becasue some of them sound truly bizarre to me, especially the idea that a child should develop a system of mathematics based on experiences and interactions with the environment. Seriously?
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By Samantha Bennett
I don't mean to gloat and make you feel bad if you weren't there, but I have to say: Ventura kicked butt. It was a career seminar that was also a great party, a celebration that was also an education.
Steve Lopez inspired us. Jeff Zaslow brought us to tears. Jon Carroll made us laugh and made us proud. And our other speakers and panelists gave us tools, ideas, game plans, encouragement, advice and causes. Even the attendance list was fresh with interesting new people doing interesting new things. We wouldn't have seen them two or three years ago, but they showed a lot of enthusiasm and brought a new electricity.
One of the messages we got loud and clear was this: Instead of lamenting how the wicked Web ate the newspapers out from under us, we would be wiser to befriend it, embrace it and harness it to pull our own wagons out of the mud. To that end, NSNC has expanded its presence online.
In addition to our Yahoo Groups Discussion List, which we've had for a long time, we're now on Twitter. Search #NSNC at search.twitter.com, and tag your posts with #NSNC to Tweet your comments.
If you're not a fan of NSNC on Facebook, shame on you! It's a great way to get in contact with other columnists and find out how they're using social networking to advance their brands. Or just swap goofy YouTube videos.
… And speaking of YouTube videos, NSNC has its own channel on YouTube! It's at http://www.youtube.com/columnists , and there's some nice amateur filmmaking there to help you relive your conference memories – or feel as if you were there if you weren't.
Contest-winning columns, along with judges' comments, are up on the NSNC Web site, and I encourage you to read about Will Rogers Humanitarian Award recipient and former NSNC President Jonathan Nicholas. Another role model is our first-place General Interest (100K+ circulation) Column Contest winner, Tom Rademacher, who took a buyout but went out on top and isn't crying in his beer. We also seem to have dislodged Sarah Palin by giving her the Sitting Duck Award. Whether we dropped her like an unwary moose or freed her to ascend like an eagle remains to be seen.
Next year, we will convene in Bloomington, Indiana, and those who couldn't manage a trip out to the West Coast will have a shorter journey. (And I hope those for whom Ventura was local will gamely pack your bags.) Former NSNC President Mike Leonard and his splendid wife, Mardi, are already well into the planning and hat-passing – excuse me, fundraising – to ensure another stellar gathering.
In the meantime, we must look ahead. I'd like to appoint a Task Force on the Future of NSNC. Its mission will be to examine the state of the organization and develop recommendations for a rebuilding effort that will strengthen NSNC and enable it to carry on the traditions of its 33-year history while meeting the challenges of this, um, transitional period in journalism.
I'm looking for three to five people to make up a diverse group: current and former board members, past presidents and newer members, representative of print and online, salaried and freelance columnists. We'll spend the coming year looking at financing, membership, communications/marketing and organizational issues. Surviving and thriving isn't just something to do individually – we have to explore our options and decide how to do it as an organization as well.
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Florida Gators' Football In Crime Blotter Again With Arrest Of Gary Brown
The Florida Gators' football program has had plenty of media coverage since Urban Meyer took over in 2005, but once again with the arrest of defensive tackle Gary Brown that media spotlight is less than flattering. The Alachua County Sheriff's Office arrested Brown after he hit a woman with his open hand as she tried to force people to leave a party the morning after a party, based on the police report. Another woman also received scratches as she intervened and tried to prevent the attack.
Brown was a top-ranked blue-chip recruit in 2009 and was expected to be a significant contributor this fall after a redshirt year. Brown spent Sunday morning in Alachua County Jail. Brown's first appearance was expected to be Monday. A co-defendant who apparently used a fire extinguisher to spray people during the fray faces charges for grand theft of the fire extinguisher.
Brown's arrest is just the latest of legal woes for Urban Meyer's Florida Gators. Since 2005 when Meyer took over the Florida program, 27 players have faced misdemeanor or felony charges. While many of the charges have been dismissed or not resulted in prosecution, the number of incidents has led many to wonder whether the program is out of control. Recently, cases against Janoris Jenkins, Marquis Hannah, Carl Johnson and Riley Cooper were all dropped, but the publicity the cases created have cast a negative light on the Gator football program.
However, the cases against some Florida players have been serious enough that they have resulted in six players being suspended, who remained on the team, and three more that were ultimately kicked off the team entirely. While the Florida Gators have won two national titles under Meyer, the high number of arrests of Florida players since Meyer took over simply focuses a spotlight on the program's trouble brewing off the field which obscures the success of Meyer's program on the field.


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Name of Missing: Dewayne Lewis
Nicknames: "Wayne Wayne"; "Waka Wayne"
Year of Birth: 1991
Age at time missing: 22 years old
Date Missing: October 21, 2013
Missing From: Toledo, Ohio
Hair Color: Black
Hair Style: Very short
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'6″
Weight: 250+ lbs.
Tattoos: "Myyonna" on his left arm; "Mrs. Graves" on his right arm; "Keeana" on his right hand.
Physical marks/scars: n/a
Clothing last known wearing: Black jeans, a black shirt and a red jacket with blue and white writing on it.
Name of Police Agency: Toledo Police Department, Detective Mauro, 419-245-3119
Case #: 061212-13 NamUs MP #: (pending)
Circumstance: Dewayne was last seen in Toledo, Ohio on October 21, 2013 around 7:00 pm getting into the passenger seat of a Chevy Impala with tinted windows.
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You know, the one in which George's fiancee dies from the from the cheap glue after George refuses to buys cheap wedding invitations? After licking about 800 envelopes (nothing else would get the flaps to stick!), I'm hoping that won't be my fate!
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Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
Absolutely to die for and, with as unhealthy as it is, it could be the death of you. I wouldn't indulge too often, but when I do, I like to make a dessert that uses all those egg whites. My favorite dessert? Pavlova with Strawberries! I'm feeling fat just thinking of them. I can't tell you how much I love these two recipes. They're my all-time favorite. ~Michelle
- 9 lg. egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups (120 grams) parm cheese, grated
- salt & pepper
- 2 cups (450 grams) thick bacon, chopped small
- 1 1/3 lbs (600 grams) spaghetti noodles
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- extra virgin olive oil
Mix egg yolk and cheese. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cook pasta acording to the package direction until almost done. Researve some cooking water from the pasta before draining. I dip in a 2 cup glass measuring cup and pull out as much as it will hold, though I never use the entire amount.
Meanwhile, fry up the bacon in a large frying pan until cooked, but not quite crisp. Add garlic and continue on high heat until bacon does crisp up and the garlic begins to brown well. Add some of the cooking water to the pan and scrape up the burnt browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add drained pasta and toss well to coat with the flavored water. Remove the pan from the heat and then add the egg mixture. The pan with cook the egg slowly without scrambling it. Toss well and then, add more cooking water until it become a nice glossy sauce. Check seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
Serve with grated Parmesan on the top and maybe a smidge more pepper or fresh parsley.
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By Adrianna Pitrelli TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Sarah Jansen isn't a fan of math and the thought of having to retake part of the math ISTEP in early December for a reason that isn't her fault frustrates her. "I worked hard to prepare for the test. How was I supposed to know I wasn't allowed to […]


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Military Education:
DOD Needs to Develop Performance Goals and Metrics for Advanced Distributed Learning in Professional Military Education
GAO-04-873: Published: Jul 30, 2004. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2004.
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As part of its transformation to prepare the armed forces to meet current and future challenges, the Department of Defense (DOD) is expanding its use of advanced distributed learning (ADL) techniques in senior- and intermediate-level officer professional military education (PME). ADL instruction does not require an instructor's presence, and it facilitates the use of varied learning management systems. To date, the application of ADL has been targeted to nonresident students. To determine whether DOD uses a systematic process for evaluating the results of ADL application, GAO was asked to examine DOD's metrics for assessing program effectiveness, to compare DOD's criteria for converting courses to ADL with those of private-sector institutions, and to identify the challenges to ADL implementation.
DOD does not have specific performance goals and metrics with which to assess ADL effectiveness in PME. Furthermore, although GAO and private-sector organization have established frameworks for assessing the effectiveness of educational programs by focusing on metrics for learning outcomes--that is, the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students attain through learning activities--DOD's oversight focuses instead on educational inputs such as facilities, student to faculty ratios, and student body composition. Since ADL is still a new and evolving tool, systematic evaluative processes have not yet been required. Without clear goals and an effective process for evaluating the results of ADL application, DOD cannot ensure that its program is achieving an appropriate return on investment and other goals. The criteria for converting PME courses and curricula to ADL vary by school and by military service, are based on subjective choices as to which content is suited for online delivery, and are focused solely on nonresident programs. The private sector similarly lacks systematic criteria in its use of ADL. However, DOD's implementation of ADL programs for PME compares favorably with private-sector institutions. Cultural, technological, and resource challenges affect ADL implementation. For example, some military policies reflect a lower estimation of the value of nonresident PME, and many respondents to a survey of ADL students and alumni indicated that its quality and achievement of outcomes did not compare favorably, in their view, with those of resident education programs. The technological challenges of balancing computer access with network security, along with resource challenges of funding and increased burdens on limited administrative staff, are additional concerns.
Recommendations for Executive Action
Status: Closed - Not Implemented
Comments: While DOD partially concurred with this recommendation, they did not indicate any corrective action has been taken and officially closed the recommendation as of 10/1/2004. DOD stated in the most recent DAMIS report that they support the use of specific performance effectiveness goals for professional military education but do not believe it appropriate to develop such goals for a specific delivery method such as ADL. They further stated that educational outcomes are based on common standards defined in the Professional Military Education Policy, and that ADL is one delivery system that will help them accomplish these outcomes. A discussion with an OSD official responsible for ADL stated that DOD's position has not changed and there is no plan to develop specific performance effectiveness goals for ADL. Based on this response and lack of DOD action, GAO does not consider it a reasonable expectation that DOD will implement this recommendation.
Recommendation: The Secretary of Defense should direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in concert with the Joint Staff, service headquarters, and the PME schools, to promote the development of specific performance effectiveness goals for ADL.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: DOD concurred with this recommendation and the most recent DAMIS report and discussions with an OSD official responsible for ADL, indicates that a number of actions have been completed. First, a comprehensive analysis of evaluations of learning outcomes in ADL was completed, establishing a baseline for comparisons of ongoing and future ADL courses. Additionally, a database of 25 variables that influence the effectiveness of ADL will be updated and maintained as new information on the ADL is reported. Also, a Ph.D. level evaluation analyst to head an Evaluation Practices cell at the ADL Co-Laboratory has been hired to in part develop best practices for evaluating ADL programs. Finally, as a part of an ongoing effort to evaluate the value of ADL programs, the department issued on 03/24/2005 a Broad Agency Announcement to obtain competitive bids seeking technologies, methodologies and techniques for continuously collecting metrics online about a learner's performance. These bids have been reviewed and contracts awarded.
Recommendation: The Secretary of Defense should direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in concert with the Joint Staff, service headquarters, and the PME schools, to promote the use of ADL technologies to capture data to provide knowledge about learning outcomes.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
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The most common cause of β- Thalassemia is the defect in mRNA splicing of the beta globin gene. Mutations that affect the splicing create aberrant transcripts that are degraded before they are translated. If patients inherit a single mutated gene (thalassemia minor), the disease manifests with a mild anemia. However, patients with homozygous mutations (thalassemia major) have severe transfusion-dependent anemia. Which of the following types of RNA are involved in the splicing process?
A. Ribosomal RNA (r RNA)
B. Small nuclear RNA (sn RNA)
C. Transfer RNA (t RNA)
D. Small cytoplasmic RNA (sc RNA)
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As mentioned in Section 1.5, you select the primary language of a document when you are creating it. The language affects certain actions of the Editor, such as hyphenation, spell-checking, and text search. It also affects the language of text fragments automatically inserted to the document, such as prefixes of section titles. That is, when you change the document language from English to Czech, "Chapter 5" automatically turns to "Kapitola 5", "Table of Contents" to "Obsah", etc. Algorithms that perform text sorting are also affected: for instance, if rules for the Czech language are in operation, the text 'ch' is treated as single character during sorting, that appears between 'h' and 'i'. The word 'chata' is thus considered after the word 'hrad' in alphabetical order, unlike English sorting rules.
The current version of the RichDoc Framework supports only two languages: English and Czech. If you need a support for another language, you may request it from the authors, or you may try to create required resources yourself, see Section 18.1. If the support for some language is not available, it is still good idea to set the document's language field to the correct value, just as information of potential readers or bookkeeping programs that may receive your document, or simply because the framework should not try to apply English-specific rules, such as morphology.
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I'm a big fan of wine- and have been drinking it since my 20's. I am not an expert- but I have worked at some fine dining restaurants in my day- as well as taking several winery tours including a full wine excursion to the Napa vinyards. BUT– I'm a mom first, a wine connessour falls way down my list- and above all we have a budget we try to stick to every month. I'm just a mom who has a little bit of knowledge and a nice thirst for wine.
First things first: What is what? I don't know a Cab from a Zin!
Cabernet Sauvignon– (Sometimes referred to as just 'Cab')- in my opinion it is the lightest of the reds. Easy to drink any time of year..at a wedding reception with hors' devourers or just all by its lonesome.
Merlot– a fuller, heavier red. Merlot gets a bad rap as people tend to have one or two bad experiences and swear off of them- myself included. However- give them a try. I suggest wine tasting some at a wine shop or vineyard (if you can) before you buy.
Pino Noir– (Referred to frequently as 'Pino') Dark, rich, mysterious. I'm not exactly this fancy, so pretty much avoid the pino unless someone who knows what they're doing does the ordering.
Zinfandel– (This is NOT White Zinfandel!) Rich red- great for a steak or a hearty meal. Love a good Zin in the middle of winter.
Riesling/Piesporter– (sweet German wines) So easy to drink you mom could do it–and probably does. I know mine does!
White Zinfandel– usually a 'gateway' wine- it was for me in college, haha! It's pink and sweet. Not much more to say other than that!
Pino Grigio– Light, fruity, dry-ish, crisp wine. I have since graduated from pino grigio (our taste buds change over time, and I think our relationship just wore itself out) although I am currently drinking one now to review. And I like it..really! Just goes to show you never know until you try.
Chardonnay-oak-y, woods-y. Many either love or hate their Chard. I personally am in the school of the latter.
Sauvingnon Blanc– Pear always comes to mind. My favorite. Light, crisp, dry. A summer wine for sure. Find a good one and you'll be a happy camper!
I went sweetest to 'driest'. Dry is basically not sweet- but that doesn't mean it can't have flavors of pear or aromas of other fruits. If you don't know what you'll like hit up a wine tasting. Here in the Southeast we have Total Wine. They offer wine tastings on site- you can go in, see what they've got and take it from there. The most knowledge I ever gained was from doing wine tastings themselves. Occasionally if you buy a bottle the tasting is free. Either way tastings shouldn't be expensive, if there is a fee at all.
Without further ado, here are some wines myself and some of my most favorite mom friends have picked out for you. These are some picks the average mom who wants to be able to drink wine/shop for wine but doesn't have time to take a class from a sommlier, can use. Note- I chose wines under $20 AND ones that you can easily find at the grocery store. At least the grocery stores in my area- so hopefully you can find them at yours!
1. Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvingnon (red) approx. $9.00 avail. pretty much everywhere. Good 'starting on reds' wine. Woodbridge also makes a halfway decent Sauvingnon Blanc too.
2. Veramonte Sauvingnon Blanc (dry white) approx. $9.99 avail at Bloom in the SE and Total Wine.
3. Piesporter Michelsberg ( sweet white) approx $11.00 pretty widely available at any wine selling grocery store. German.
4.Mirassou Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (dry white) $9.99 pear, light, no twang! Purchased at my local grocery store. One of my 'What I'm Drinking Friday' picks!
5.Conundrum (white) around $20 (secretive blend- hence the conundrum).
6.Yellowtail Chardonnay (semi dry white) $7.99- This is a friend recommendation. I'll be honest and admit that I haven't drank a Chardonnay since my honeymoon 5 years ago.
7.Chateau Ste Michelle Reisling (sweet white)- $7.99 Another mom friend rec. Sweet- readily availible.
8.Yellowtail Shiraz– good beginner (red) $7.99- I like this shiraz. A shiraz is typically a blend, semi dry red. Very easy to drink.
9.Kim Crawford Sauvingnon Blanc (dry white) $13.00- I haven't had this sauvingnon blanc yet- but I have seen some of my other friends talk about it in Facebook! I am betting it's an easy to drink, easy access wine.
10. Brancott Vinyards Pino Grigio (sweet white) $8.99 You may need to find Brancott at a wine shop (not a fancy one- my Total Wine carries it). But it is a great white- with the pear and other aromas. They also make my absolute favorite Sauvingnon Blanc too.
Above all: DON'T be intimidated. Someone once told me that it doesn't matter what wine you're drinking as long as YOU LIKE IT. It's only stupid to drink it if you hate it. Life is short- enjoy your wine…cheers! ** Special thanks to: Michelle, Lynnae, Cara, Neeloo, Shannon, Angie and Alicia for the suggestions.
Do you have a favorite wine? Do share! Please include the ballpark price, name, and where you can find it!
Blurb About Farrah:
She thought her days as a high school English teacher were tough! Farrah is a sahm trying to keep her sanity with a toddler and 1 year old twin boys. They live in Greenville, SC with two labs in the hot, hot summers and gorgeous winters. She loves sharing this 'journey of imperfect parenting' with other moms- because we're all doing the best we can for love of our children and sometimes it just doesn't turn out how we thought it would. When she's not washing diapers or acting as a human jungle gym, she enjoy tending to her blog The Three Under, doing reviews and giveaways at Outnumbered 3 to 1, and writing for Mommy Living The Life Of Riley!


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Verdi's famous opera La Traviata was staged by Franco Zeffirelli at The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre on December 11-13, 2003. La Traviata is a new project of the Arturo Toscanini Foundation. The performance was sponsored by Alfa-Bank and Mercury.
Best Monographic Museum Show in the USA in 2002-2003
On January 12, 2004, the US ART CRITICS ASSOCIATION, the United States arm of the International Association of Art Critics, awarded the exhibition titled "Kazimir Malevich: Suprematism" with the prize for the Best Monographic Museum Show organised nationally in 2002-2003.
The exhibition was co-organised by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and The Menil Collection, Houston.
«Kazimir Malevich: Suprematism» was the first exhibition to focus exclusively on this defining moment in the artists career. It included approximately 100 paintings, drawings, and objects taken from major public and private collections around the world. The exhibition showed works that had never been shown in the West before, including several recently rediscovered masterpieces. The exhibition, for the first time, demonstrated the importance of drawing to the artists broader oeuvre.
The exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York was sponsored by Alfa-Bank.
Paul McCartneys performance in Moscow formed part of his European tour Back in the World 2003, his first tour in 10 years. McCartneys concert included more than 30 songs, including unforgettable Beatles hits, Wings compositions, and more recent songs. The stage was set up between St Basils Cathedral and the Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin. Big screens were installed in Red Square so that spectators could watch and enjoy the show. The giant show fulfilled a personal dream for Paul McCartney, who wrote The Beatles song "Back In The USSR" in the Sixties.
The concert was co-sponsored by TNK and BP.


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Iron and SteelsDescription:
Iron and steels play an important role in the world of structural and mechancial metals. Steel, in particular, is very useful because its hardness, wearability and toughness can be altered significantly by heat treating and annealing processes. Steels can be classified into three categories for micrstrutural analysis based on their hardness.
- (Soft Rc<30) Low carbon steels tend to be relatively soft and smear easily.
- (Medium 30<Rc<45) Medium hard steels typically have a higher carbon content than the soft steels which makes them better materials for heat treating.
- (Hard Rc>45) Unlike medium hard steels tool steels are generally alloys with elements such as vanadium, molybdenum and manganese.
Preparation Challenge:
Not particularly difficult to prepare, however when using SiC abrasive papers the sample must track over the entire diameter of the SiC paper to avoid uneven break down and thus creating uneven grinding across the mount.


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Frequently Asked Questions
1How to schedule a forum?
Contact our Live Pure Admin, Ms. Kendi Alvarez at 0916-530-0873 and provide the necessary details: date, place, time, type of audience, type of formation/session to be conducted.
2Is this for free?
Yes. But we accept donations for our transportation allowance and to support the furtherance of the mission.
3How to become a volunteer (other than being a Live Pure volunteer speaker)?
If you have talents in creatives (writing, video editing, graphics) and music, you may attend our monthly Live Pure Volunteers' Assembly or contact us at our Facebook page.
4Is this a church program?
The movement is the youth program of the Live Christ Share Christ which is part of the thrust of the CBCP (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines)
5What do we need to prepare for the Live Pure forum?
For Half Day Program Logistical Requirements:
- Session Hall (conducive for learning)
- Good Sound System (enough for the expected audience) - speakers with laptop and guitar input, microphones, microphone stand
- LCD projector and screen, table for laptop
For Whole Day Program Logistical Requirements:
- 1. Session Hall (conducive for learning)
- Good Sound System (enough for the expected audience) - speakers with laptop and guitar input, microphones, microphone stand
- LCD projector and screen, table for laptop
- Hall/ Session Room good enough for either Boys or Girls for the separate Men's and Women's Forum. -- Preferably with sound system, laptop, projector and screen
6Are your formations open to non-Catholic audience?
Yes. But we openly say that our talks are based on Catholic teachings,specifically Theology of the Body. However, message of chastity and true love is very universal and it applies to natural law. Anyone who is open to listen is very much welcome.
7What is your preferable number of audience?
We can facilitate as much audiences so long as the venue and sound system can support the talk. However, our preferred number of audience is 500 people at most. This is to ensure the chance of the speaker for rapport and to safe guard the talk effectively.
Be a part of the movement. Send us a message.


text: Oakland Raiders Training Camp 2014: Top 5 Position Battles By Jimmie Kaylor PREV NEXT Oakland Raiders Training Camp 2014: Top 5 Position Battles Getty Images For a team in full-fledged rebuilding mode such as the Oakland Raiders, Training Camp is full of position battles all over the field. In fact, the Raiders have players competing with each other at practically every position except kicker and long snapper. The Raiders have a much better idea of their starting group on the defensive side of the ball. Head coach Dennis Allen and General Manager Reggie McKenzie have their work cut out for them. 5. Running Backs Oakland Raiders 5. Running Backs Getty Images This battle is for who is going to start, not who is going to play. Darren McFadden re-signed with the Raiders for .65 million, Maurice Jones-Drew signed in the offseason and Marcell Reece has shed 17 pounds and figures to be in the mix as well. McFadden and Jones-Drew have had health issues, but they are both in great shape and appear to be 100 percent healthy. McFadden is said to have a leg up on the starting spot, but will he stay healthy? 4. Quarterbacks Getty Images 4. Quarterbacks Getty Images Derek Carr is the future for the Raiders, but Matt Schaub was brought in to lead the team until Carr is deemed ready for the job. Carr, like most rookies, wants to play now and has been doing everything he can to win the starting job as a rookie. It would be a shocker if he pulls it off, but Carr's play thus far has made this legitimate camp competition. 3. Tight Ends Getty Images 3. Tight Ends Getty Images The starting spot is up for grabs and the contenders are David Ausberry and Mychal Rivera. Both players have the potential to be special in the passing game, but need work as run blockers. The Raiders thought enough of Ausberry to let Brandon Myers go after the 2012 season and Rivera proved to be a legitimate threat as a rookie in 2013. Ausberry is the favorite to start if he stays healthy, but both players will be major contributors in 2014. 2. Weakside Linebacker Getty Images 2. Weakside Linebacker Getty Images The arrival of Khalil Mack forced Sio Moore to make the move to weakside linebacker where he finds himself competing for the starting job with Miles Burris. Moore was the heavy favorite for the job entering the offseason, but many people feel Burris outplayed him during minicamps and OTAs. Moore showed a lot of promise in 2013, but is in a genuine battle to keep his spot in the starting lineup. 1. Wide Receivers Getty Images 1. Wide Receivers Getty Images James Jones is set to start with Rod Streater and Denarius Moore battling it out for the other starting job. Streater has been consistent, while Moore has flashed signs of brilliance coupled with stretches of non-existence. The Raiders need both guys to play well to have a chance in 2014. Expect Streater to start, but don't be surprised if things finally click for Moore and he becomes the Raiders' top receiver. Teams in this article » Oakland Raiders Share You May Also Like Related Stories New Oakland Raiders RB Marshawn Lynch Crashes NFL Network's Live Shoot Derek Carr Dances Like Deion Sanders After Kick Return TD at Raiders Camp Misleading Las Vegas Raiders Stadium Construction Job Flyer Upsets Hundreds of Workers Marcus Peters Says Chiefs Will 'Beat the Dog S–t Out of' Marshawn Lynch, Raiders Raiders Guard Gabe Jackson Flexes Singing Pipes & Gets Derek Carr's Approval Marshawn Lynch Goes Beast Mode in Sandals During Charity Soccer Game


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Would you question the most effective strategies to target a Millennial instead of someone from a Boomer or Generation X along with sit in your workplace? You should, should you not. Although every benefactor is unique, there are basic patterns that are particular you might understand generations in addition to use to be much more crucial.
We realize that the donors of today are seeking a lot more from their non-profit partners. They would like to determine quantifiable originate from organizations focusing on a societal challenge. They nonprofits more than they additionally need more transparency as well as data as evidence and used to. Donors now are seeking alternatives that are advanced and additionally they are considerably less inclined to why something can not be transformed to understand motives in order.
Grows (1945 at the same time as before).
They're among the very not-for-profit team of subscribers with 88 percent of this generation giving to charity or philanthropy.
The typical annual gift for Develops is $1,367 as nicely as they support 6.7 charities. This band of donors is likely the last accomplice of donors where many people don't have to fully get the straight effect of the presents. They're not that thinking about roi to places it simply. Emotion a lot more moves them.
Although these subscribers are a lot more likely to react to direct mail marketing, in accordance with the Seat Proving ground, 70 percent of individuals utilizing the web are 65 or older. So, fundraising and digital marketing CAn't be disregarded for Develops because of the age. Remember, this can be the Greatest Generation plus they can perform almost anything, additionally at an age that is old.
Boomers at present give 43 percent of gifts to philanthropy. For the most lengthy time, Boomers symbolized the largest living generational group baseding about the Seat Research Center. In 2015 the Millennials were seen by that differentiation.
We all know that many of sort cash would go to organizations that are religious, yet Boomers will be the very first generation where there's a decline in supplying to these institutions. Yet, they may be still prone to supply to religious organizations than are Millennials or Gen Xers.
They furthermore represent 21 percent of routine monthly donors, and this can be a fundamental truth enjoy offering routine monthly to recall: They.
GenXers have been in midlife. This team is sandwiched between the Boomers as well as the Millennials, along with advertising specialists (and additionally practically everyone else) generally dismiss them. That is a pity because in the event you are thinking Millennials and additionally just about Boomers, you are passing up an excellent team of individuals who might be enduring your rationale.
59 percent of the team offers to sector that is societal creates, as well as their present that is average is $732 per annum.
Gen Xers tend to be less improbable to help international causes and human rights. They count on having the word out concerning HALF of GenXers need, along with offering or a cause to find out before they might endure a cause, the sway their present would definitely make.
Gen Xers are technology savvy at the same time as they want to participate using a social marketplace organization online, rather on their mobile phones. Nonprofits are followed by 47 percent of the population or creates on social networks. Gen Xers will also be the group likeliest to give more regularly.
We are going to be learning about Millennials for decades just as we ended due to the population size, mainly using the Boomers. They're now the biggest generational group residing in america as I pointed out previously.
60 percent of Millennials give to motives that are philanthropic at the same time as they supply an average annual gift of $481. They endure about 3.3 charities.
Most of the team (84 percent) will definitely supply to your cause online. That's of giving away their recommended method. This team is also among the very multicultural along with believing generation that is global. They may be also among the team that is very forgiving.
It is vital that you remember that Vietnam influenced Boomers. The shadow of movement and that is economical 9/11, inequality are ingrained in the accumulative head of the Millennial generation. Millennials are more likely to demand responsibility, openness as well as justness. Their demands are being truly felt as good as as they get old, they're going to only stay to change the philanthropic landscape. Millennials are also prone with helping a decent cause, to fit shopping.
Fundraising and development are about building partnerships with your subscribers. The partnerships that are substantially better you acknowledge your subscribers, the substantially better it is possible to build.


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A 2-1 majority ruled that Cree had invented and produced a low defect silicon carbide, or SiC, crystal before Fox, rendering invalid two asserted claims of Fox's U.S. Patent Number 6,562,130, which covers a method and apparatus for producing the SiC material. The appeals decision upholds a district...
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If you are resolving to make better health and food choices this year, I've found 2 great articles that offer simple, straight forward directives on making these decisions a little easier. Planet Green has listed 15 Foods To Banish From Your Kitchen which include:
Pasteurized Homogenized Milk, White Bread, Vegetable Oils, Mac & Cheese Box, Canned Soups, Peanut Butter with additives, Breakfast Cereal, Refined White Flour, Velveeta Cheese, Enriched Pasta, Coffee, Chicken Eggs, Instant Grains, Frozen Dinners & White Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners.
Now I will still enjoy my daily cup of joe, my kids will still eat mac & cheese and eggs are a constant in our lives but the article gives sound background on why organic may be important for some of these items and suggested alternatives.
In addition, as we work to add more seafood in our lives, it's hard to remember which is safest and most ethical. Monterey Bay Aquarium has a handy Seafood Watch Pocket Guide that is perfect to take along on your next shopping trip or I downloaded the Seafood Watch app for my iphone. It helps you choose safe seafood as well as ocean friendly restaurants and stores. The newest version, with Project FishMap, lets you share the locations of restaurants and markets where you've found sustainable seafood. As the map grows, you'll also be able to see what others have found near you.


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Street Shot Sundays Story & Stats
This Sunday's Street Shot of the Week was taken in Hyderabad, India by the Charminar. Built over 400 years ago, the Charminar is a four towered monument and mosque surrounded by traffic, bazaars and busy streets going in every direction. It's one of India's most recognized structures and the foot traffic is more crowded here than anywhere else in the city.
As the day turns to night, the crowds grow even more. It gets pretty touristy, but still provides an interesting scene of chaos. Due to the life around this area at night, I decided to break out my off-camera flash and give it a go. One of the most popular things to do here, like many places today, is to take a selfie. I saw these two colorfully dressed women up close to the Charminar, hand stretched far out for what had to be a dozen selfie attempts.
I had my camera set for enough ambient light to show some of the background layers and walked up to the selfie takers. With the camera up close to her hand and phone placed in the bottom of the frame, I snapped the photo. While the woman on the right noticed my flash as I took the shot, the woman on the left was way too focused on the selfie to notice anything else. Selfies demand full attention.
- Camera: Fujifilm Xpro1
- Lens: Fujinon XF 18mm
- Focal Length: 18mm (27mm full frame equivalent)
- Aperture: f/11
- Shutter Speed: 1/125
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Like most startups, Clio had the objective of growing and expanding its business. The Vancouver-based tech company, which specializes in web-based practice management and billing for law firms, company did expand past its startup roots, growing to 70 employees by the end of 2013.
But there were a few issues the executive team began to notice and brought to light during a company retreat last November.
"What we realized was if we wanted to hit our growth targets, we needed to reach our hiring targets by improving our recruitment process," says George Psiharis, vice-president of business development.
The problem was that they were only known within a very specific field; that is, practicing lawyers primarily in North America, explains Mr. Psiharis.
Beyond those borders, however, there was very little brand recognition. Clio wasn't attracting the pool of quality applicants they felt they should be.
Childhood friends Rian Gauvreau and Jack Newton founded Clio in Edmonton in 2008. They moved to Vancouver with four employees and the company soon targeted a niche market with their cloud-based practice management platform for law firms. Clio grew rapidly, and now has over 30,000 customers in more than 60 countries, with additional offices in Toronto and Dublin.
"We grew based on fantastic word-of-mouth referrals and positive reviews of our product from legal technology thought leaders," says Mr. Psiharis who joined Clio's founding team after completing an MBA at the Sauder School of Business.
The Solution
Mr. Psiharis and his colleagues decided on a two-pronged approach to their hiring challenge: offer a cash-incentive referral program and use social media to get the company's name and profile out there.
There's now a $100 bonus for employees when a referred candidate makes it to a first interview. If the candidate gets the job, the employee then earns a second bonus of $1,000.
Next, Clio needed to boost its brand recognition among the candidates it wanted to see walking through its doors.
"We're supposed to be one of those exciting software service companies that people are really almost fighting each other to get into, with lots of growth opportunities and we weren't quite seeing that," says Mr. Psiharis.
The company took to social media to solve the, using Twitter and LinkedIn. The hashtag #teamclio allowed employees to post photos and stories to promote their dynamic and interesting workplace in order to attract potential employees.
Current Clio employees, particularly the company's designers, also put together a showcase of their work in a blog -- called Clio Labs -- to help demonstrate to an external audience the type of projects the team has been involved in.
Both the referral program and the social media effort were rolled out in January 2014, only weeks after the recruitment challenge was identified. the results were visible almost immediately.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Clio hired six people. In the first quarter of 2014, less than three months later, the company made 31 hires, 14 of which were selected through the company's referral program.
"Instead of having to go and hire recruiters and spend money on identifying candidates, we're now seeing a pretty rapid transition to having an inbound pipeline of people who are really interested in the company and qualified in so many different ways."
Although the original challenge was to recruit and hire relevant talent, the social media solutions also pushed the company's hiring brand into the external market and expanded its presence.
"It's creating better choices for us in terms of the applicants, but also really revolutionizing our hiring brand, which is huge," says Mr. Psiharis.
Jeff Kroeker is a lecturer in the accounting division at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.
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IIITH PGEE Eligibility Criteria 2017 must be checked by aspirants before filling the application form to appear in the entrance exam. It is mandatory for candidates to meet the specified academic qualifications to be eligible for appearing in IIITH PGEE. IIIT Hyderabad will conduct the entrance exam on April 30, 2017 for which application form will be available is now available till March 31, 2017.
The eligibility criteria of IIITH PGEE 2017 is flexible with students from any engineering discipline allowing admissions to the M.Tech programmes, provided they qualify in the entrance test.
IIITH PGEE Eligibility Criteria 2017 for M.Tech programmes
M.Tech Programme
IIITH PGEE 2017 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have passed B.E/ B.Tech in Engineering (any branch including CS/ IT/ ECE/ EEE/ Civil/ Instrumentation/ Biotechnology).
Final year students who will complete their graduation by July 2017 can also apply.
Candidates who have passed B.Arch. or Master's degree in Science/Maths/IT/Computer Science or MCA are also eligible.
Computer Science and Information Security
VLSI & Computer Engineering
Computer Aided Structural Engineering
IIITH PGEE Eligibility Criteria 2017 for M.S by Research programmes:
M.S by Research Programmes
IIITH PGEE 2017 Eligibility Criteria
Computer Science and Engineering (all areas)
Candidates, who are eligible to apply for M. Tech programmes given above can apply for these courses.
Final year students must complete their graduation by July 2017.
Electronics & Communication Engineering (all areas)
Computational Linguistics
Civil Engineering (CE)
Computational Natural Sciences(CNS)
IT in Building Science
Stay tuned to engineering.careers360.com for more news and updates on IIITH PGEE 2017.