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Anonymous Coward, 13 Jul 2006 @ 9:58am
AbsolutelyI look up every company I interview with on Google.
Nathan Gilliatt, 13 Jul 2006 @ 10:09am
Google is just the startGoogle is only one of several tools candidates should use when interviewing with a company. In 7 things to do before the job interview, I suggest other sources of information candidates can take advantage of. Hiring managers should be aware that candidates are researching both the company and the individuals they meet in the process.
TheMajor, 13 Jul 2006 @ 10:19am
Been There....Done ThatI applied for a job with WebMD and they called to schedule an interview. In the days that followed I found some interesting forum chatter between guys/gals at the office I applied for and another remote WebMD office...So during the interview, I asked them about some of the things that I had read....they became very uncomfortable (nice change of pace) and ended the interview....Rumors Confirmed!
P T, 13 Jul 2006 @ 10:20am
Duns and BradstreetI actually pulled a D&B report and called a few of their vendors I had a relationship with, and asked if they paid their bills on time.
They did, and everything verified the wonderful claims they were making about their small company.
I made the jump and they were absolutely awesome.
And after mentioning it one day, they then realized why D&B started harassing them to update their information with D&B around the time I was interviewed. In fact, they're still getting bothered to this day. :)
BillDivX, 13 Jul 2006 @ 10:29am
hahahahawhat if you are applying for a job at google?
rob, 13 Jul 2006 @ 11:01amThen your interviewer will know what a nasty fuck you are looking at the animal porn you sick nasty bastard.
Sanguine Dream, 13 Jul 2006 @ 11:35am
Hold on there...I personally dont like this anymore than employers searching for the dirt on potential employees online. While it would be somewhat difficult do bad mouth a company online the individual managers are just as vulnerable to mistaken names and lies as potential employees.
Perhaps this will teach them a lesson or two about snooping online. I'm just waiting for a someone to sue after they lose out on a job opportunity or a bunch of candidates suddenly ditch an emplyer because of misinformation.
Nathan Gilliatt, 13 Jul 2006 @ 11:44am
Re: Hold on there...It's not snooping (well, not necessarily), it's due diligence. Joining a company is a big decision, and it's only sensible to be informed before you make it. Yes, it's possible to discover things you don't really need (or maybe want) to know, but you can also find a lot of useful information that is relevant and accurate.
Besides, who says you'll find dirt? You might find that you're about to interview with a true leader in the industry, and that the company would be a great place to work. Google "employment brand" for more on what companies can do to shine.
Scott, 13 Jul 2006 @ 1:25pm
Over negative reviewsA problem is who will sign up to be contacted. A similiar system exists for college students to find out what teachers to take/avoid. My wife was a professor who's student reviews were always 99% stellar, but looking at the site, it looked like she was a teacher from hell. The problem is that the couple people that gave negative student reviews (usually because they weren't really capable of handling college level work load) end up being the ones that write the reviews. It is very hard to get a true view of the balance of good/bad in a system like this.
I, for one, 13 Jul 2006 @ 6:35pm
Ask don't digTo answer Sanguine, Nathan and my own nagging double standards I think it's important to make a distinction between the company and the individuals here.
While this diminishes in the limit of a small company, the bigger the organisation the more relevance this separation has.
The law treats a company as a "person". Psychologists have taken this idea and studied the "personality" of a company. Offtopic, but basically the average comapany has the characteristics of a severely personality disordered narcissistic psychopath.
Given the awfully unethical behaviour and corresponding public disdain for so many companies on a range of single issues it's hard to find any good company to work for, unless you are prepared to drop your moral standards and become comfortable that to some extent you are working for criminals. It's also impossible to verify the hearsay and accusations levelled at companies on the internet. You may find you end up with a whole load of bogus info if you go digging for it.
My strategy is never to dig for dirt behind peoples backs, but to be direct, almost confrontational and go straight to the target I am after.
The good ones are the small startups, 10-50 people. To select those you need to know your technical onions, the questions should be strictly on target
"Why did you decide to use Apache server?"
"What is your conversion growth in the last year?"
"Who founded the company?"
"Who are the investors?"
"Do you plan to hire more people next year?"
You will get straight and sensible answers to all these if the company is legit, tight and run by genuine businessmen. That should be all you need to know in a small company because to some extent you have the opportunity to "make it what you want".
A good sign is that that you can find nothing about them (as a company) on the internet except a few trade reports and adverisments. In other words, the company is still fresh, enthusiastic and going places.
When it comes to the BIG companies you can try the amusing but unsuccessful experiment I tried many years ago. I handed a question sheet to the interviewer each time and asked them to fill it out. It contained straight to the point questions like
"Has this company ever been involved in a legal dispute over patent rights. If so please give a summary"
"Does this company have any ties to, investments in or business relationships with companies manufacturing armaments or other defence related products?"
I got back exactly ZERO of those.
At the same time I was handed on average 10 sheets of intrusive, invasive personal questions from each company which they expected me to fill in.
Really that told me everything I needed to know about those companies.
Which is why I became a freelance contractor and consultant and have been a happy bunny ever since.
Which brings me to summarise what I said in the other post on "employers checking up on you". If you have a question ASK. It never hurts to go right up to the face and state your question in plain honest and direct terms. You will get the truth (of a kind) If the question is embarrasing to them, or they choose not to answer, or they don't give you the job because you asked it, then you win. You got what you needed to know either directly or indirectly.
If on the other hand your question is answered without hesitation, chances are they appreciate you asking it and think highly of you for your thoroughness in research and directness in communication.
Sanguine Dream, 14 Jul 2006 @ 9:08am
Re: #8
It's not snooping (well, not necessarily), it's due diligence. Joining a company is a big decision, and it's only sensible to be informed before you make it. Yes, it's possible to discover things you don't really need (or maybe want) to know, but you can also find a lot of useful information that is relevant and accurate.
I should have been more clear about snooping vs. fact finding. Its one thing to go online to find out what a company does and see if it is the type of company that you want to join. Its quite another to go searching online when you have only the name of the manager that will interview you with the hopes of finding out his personal business.
Potential employers have an interview(s) and a resume/application with all they need about a candidate. And this includes the contact info of current and past emlpoyers and mutiple references. I don't see how my facebook profile factors into wheather or not I'd make a good addition to the company.
Potential emplyees that want to research a company need to do just that, research the company, not the employees. If you think what you find on your interviewer's myspace profile is gonna tell you all you need to know about the company you work for then you're the one with the problem.
Nathan Gilliatt, 14 Jul 2006 @ 5:20pm
Re: Re: #8Its quite another to go searching online when you have only the name of the manager that will interview you with the hopes of finding out his personal business.
Here's where we need to clarify. Looking up people does not necessarily imply hoping to find personal business, let alone dirt. The usual result when looking up a person is, frankly, nothing. When researching someone in management, you tend to find press releases, interviews, professional bios from trade show appearances, articles... work-related stuff. That's all fair game. Of course, if you find real dirt, that could be incredibly relevant to making a decision to work with that person.
Personal stuff pops up, too, sometimes, but it's much more likely to be something that reflects favorably than some drunken photo on MySpace. I don't think learning that someone was 16th in his age group in a 10K is a problem, although I wouldn't plan to bring it up.
Companies check references. They also perform criminal background checks. Some even run credit checks. Candidates should do some due diligence, too.
I agree that Facebook and MySpace are generally irrelevant on both sides of the transaction, although I wonder how many working adults are even in those sites. There was a good discussion about the ethics of using the purely social networking sites in recruiting a couple of weeks ago. The consensus seemed to be that recruiters shouldn't use them, but candidates should be aware that some recruiters will, anyway.
ebrke, 14 Jul 2006 @ 9:21am
Hiring Managers on MySpace?" . . . hiring managers should just keep their pictures of swingers parties and tales of humiliating employees out of their MySpace profiles . . ."
Honestly, this is a total surprise to me--are there really people on MySpace who are ADULT??? Has arrested development become a communicable disease now?
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So much more sparkle! "Dancing With the Stars" is turning it up to 11 -- Week 11, that is.
The first night of Season 17's two-part finale extravaganza saw the final four perform three dances: A judges' choice, a samba relay danced to a live performance of "No Scrubs" by TLC (featuring Lil Mama), and the always unpredictable, ever entertaining freestyle routine.
It also bid adieu to one of the final four couples. Although he held on for longer than anyone (including himself) thought he would, comedian Bill Engvall and his pro partner, Emma Slater, ultimately got their walking papers.
"It just goes to prove to me that there is a God, because I don't think I can make one more dance," the injured comedian joked.
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At least Bill went out on a memorable high note. He got to dance with Derek during the samba relay transition. His freestyle routine not only earned him his first 9 score ever, but he took his shirt off and seared the image of his bare torso into the eyes of an unsuspecting public, changing a nation forever.
And he had a good time doing it. "I've had so much fun," he said during rehearsals. "I have a new best friend and a fake daughter. ... It's been one hell of an experience."
The three remaining finalists now have 24 hours to put together another dance to fuse two styles. Amber and Derek are doing the samba/quickstep, Corbin and Karina the cha-cha/foxtrot, and Jack and Cheryl will do a paso doble/salsa.
Amber Riley and Derek Hough retained their lead going into the Tuesday results show with three near-perfect performances. The judges gave the couple their Week 3 Charleston to do over. Carrie Ann Inaba told them the only way the high-scoring Amber was going to make an impact in the finals was to show growth.
Last time, their Baz Luhrmann "Great Gatsby" flapper number was out of sync and not precise. But this time, Amber shined up those edges to a sharp and gleaming point.
Carrie Ann preened like a proud mama. "You completely outdid yourself," she said. Len said the dance was the most improved. Birthday boy Bruno said the footwork needed work the first time around, but "it was as sharp as a razor blade tonight."
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Amber was on the Swiss-timing precision train and she wasn't about to get off for the freestyle. The "Glee" actress showed Derek some of her stepping moves back in Week 3, and Derek incorporated most of it into a high-stepping, insanely entertaining Wild West stepping routine.
Amber sauntered into the saloon doors at high noon with spurs kicking and attitude ablaze, and took the whole place down one finger gun at a time.
"You're there with 6 pro guys -- I only watched you," said Len. "You're class, fast, and built to last." "Nobody could ever take their eyes off of you," Bruno agreed. "Bewitchingly awesome." Carrie Ann said Amber never lost control and "never lost the beat. ... You're like a diva dancing James Brown!"
Amber and Derek received a perfect 30 for their Charleston do-over, four points for their second-place samba, and another perfect score for their freestyle. Total: 64 out of 65.
The judges selected the old Hollywood time-y quickstep for Corbin Bleu's and Karina Smirnoff's do-over dance. Len found the routine too frantic the first time around, and came to rehearsals to try to get the "High School Musical" star to add some moments of stillness alongside the speed during this second take.
Len said he saw improvement, and the routine had calmed down a bit, but the left arm was a bit wonky. "If you did that on the highway you would have gotten a speeding ticket," Bruno declared. "But you went out of sync." Carrie Ann, frankly, was disappointed. "Truth is, I didn't see an improvement," she said bluntly." Get your mojo back!"
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And get it back he did with his freestyle, inspired by Corbin's musical hero, Michael Jackson, and set to "Smooth Criminal." Corbin even traveled to Las Vegas to get tips and trick ideas from the King of Pop's choreographer, Travis Payne. Karina hoped the routine would be epic with gangster moves and an acrobatic assist from Tony, Gleb, Sasha, and Henry.
Carrie Ann said it made her miss Michael. Len gave them a standing ovation. Bruno said Corbin was a "merciless assassin" who "killed it." "You managed to combine some iconic Michael Jackson moves with amazing ballroom touches in a packaging that was pure Las Vegas magic."
Corbin and Karina got a 27 in their quickstep do-over, a 5-point boost for winning the samba relay (Corbin's first samba ever) and a perfect 30 for their freestyle. Total: 62.
Jack Osbourne's and Cheryl Burke's finals started out rough. The judges chose the jive for the young Osbourne, and the rehearsals with Bruno were promising. Jack's kicks and flicks were light and snappy. Bruno told jokes (this is "one of the few cases where smaller is better ... hahahahahaha!").
Jack and Cheryl had the Mirrorball trophy in its cross hairs. Too bad Jack, as Carrie Ann said, "got off on the wrong foot" during the dance itself. "The kicks and flicks were good. The timing went out the window," Bruno said sadly. Jack attributed it to nerves. "They're making us work for that Mirrorball," he told Tom.
But "pain is temporary, glory is forever," and Jack showed he was in it to win it like a champ, despite his injuries in his freestyle dance. It was so fitting that Cheryl wanted to show his journey from someone with no dance experience to the top of the glitterverse-finals heap in his winning routine.
"That was a showstopper," Carrie Ann said. "An incredible story from zero to hero. Hats off to you." "Jack, your family should be so proud of you," Len said of his triumphant comeback. "Hooray for Hollywood and hooray for Jack," Bruno agreed. "It was glossy, glitzy, classy, tailored to perfection."
Witnessing Cheryl dabbing her eyes throughout the critique, and Jack getting emotional when he received a perfect 30, and you realize this goes beyond just a sparkly reality TV competition. (Dancing means something! It changes lives!)
Jack and Cheryl received a 24 for their jive, an additional 3 points for their third-place samba relay finish, and a perfect 30 and all the positive vibes in the universe for their freestyle. Total: 57.
Which brings us to Bill Engvall, the arrhythmic but still booming heart of the competition. The judges selected Bill's Viennese waltz to Billy Joel's "She's Always a Woman" as a do-over and a nice tribute to Bill's and Emma's partnership. Len tried to get Bill to not get in front of the music.
While the head judge saw improvement the second time around, "you lost timing a few times ... [and] lost your frame on occasion." Bruno loved the sincerity Bill brings to every performance, but "your timing is not a Swiss watch, isn't it," he mused. "Not everybody's a Rolex. You need a Casio sometimes." Carrie Ann admired Bill for playing his own game the whole way through and staying true to himself, though there's "still no improvement on the musicality."
But Bill was able to save the day with his Indiana Jones-themed freestyle, set to John Williams' iconic "Raiders of the Lost Ark" soundtrack. Loved how Bill was on the hunt for the iconic Mirrorball trophy and nearly got run over by the massive Mirrorball boulder. And had some great whip action with Emma! It was action and adventure and an attempt at dancing all in one. Bill thought he nailed it -- so much so that he took off his shirt in Brandi Chastain-style triumph in the end.
"On behalf of all of us who have a one-pack: Thank you," Tom Bergeron quipped. "You've been trained but you've never been tamed," Len said admiringly. Bruno said Bill was "beyond dancing -- it's natty, it's batty, it's indescribable but insanely good fun." Carrie Ann called Bill "every man's man who's become a dancing hero."
Bill and Emma received a 24 for their waltz, 2 points for their fourth-place finish in the samba relay, and his first 9 and 25 total score for his freestyle. Total: 51.
What do you think, ballroom fans? Were these the best freestyle routines ever? Should Derek even get another Mirrorball trophy? Will Corbin split leap over Amber and win it all? Does Jack even have a chance?
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Description: Bed jacket of black openwork. Hip length-jacket is formed of vertical panels of black braid open work net overlaid/appliquéd with black braid in scrolls and arabesques, the whole is lined/backed with black silk. The panels are constructed to create princess seamed segments for shape/fit. Elbow-length sleeves, V-neckline at front with two hook & eye closures on center front. Neckline and upper part of opening trimmed with off-white eyelet lace ruffle. Two black braided circular button-like applied elements at center front, one at either side of opening.
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U.S. imports for corn will be at an all-time annual high this year, over six times above the 10-year average annual imports of 16 million bushels.
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There was a more narrow range in market expectations for corn and soybean production prior to the release of The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Nov. 9, compared to the October survey, explains Lisa Elliott, SDSU Extension Commodity Marketing Specialist and Assistant Professor.
"The corn production estimate was within the market's expectation, while the soybean production estimate exceeded the market's expectation," Elliott said.
After reviewing the report, Elliott provides producers with a crop overview.
Prior to the report, market analysts' expectation, Elliott says that corn yield ranged from 121 to 124 bushels per acre and total production ranged from 10,100 million bushels to 10,881 million bushels. In the report, corn yield was raised from 122 bushels per acre (Oct. WASDE) to 122.3 bushels per acre, while harvested acres remain unchanged at 87.7 million acres.
"Harvested acres will not be adjusted until the next crop production report is released on January 11, 2013, at which time more information will be available from the USDA-NASS county agriculture production and quarterly stocks survey," she said.
She adds that the U.S. corn production raised by 19 million bushels to 10,725 million bushels based upon the yield adjustments. In addition, imports were raised by another 25 million bushels to 100 million bushels (August WASDE corn imports were raised 45 million bushels).
"This would put imports at an all-time annual high, and over six times above the 10 year average annual imports of 16 million bushels. With production and imports raised, this resulted in U.S. corn supply being raised by 45 million bushels," Elliott said.
On the demand side, the only adjustment was made to food/seed/industrial, which was increased by 17 million bushels. This resulted in ending stocks being raised to 647 million bushels, 4.5% higher than the previous report. This brings the ending stocks-to-use ratio to 5.8%. U.S. stocks-to-use has not been below 6% since 1995 when it was 5%.
For South Dakota, 2012 corn harvested acres were unchanged at 5.35 million acres with potential adjustments not being made until the Jan.11 report is released. In addition, yield, in South Dakota, remained unchanged at 94 bushels per acre.
Elliott says market analysts' expectation prior to the Nov. WASDE report for soybean yield ranged from 37.1 to 39.1 bushels per acre and total production ranged from 2,720 million bushels to 2,959 million bushels.
"In the report, soybean yield was increased from 37.8 bushels per acre (Oct. WASDE) to 39.3 bushels per acre with harvested acres remaining unchanged at 75.7 million acres," she said.
Potential adjustments in harvested acres will not be made until the January 11 report is released. The 1.5 bushels per acre increase in yield resulted in a production increase of 111 million bushels, thus raising total production to 2,971 million bushels. This is a 3.9% increase in production of soybeans compared to the Oct. WASDE estimate. This production estimate exceeded the market's high-side range of estimates.
"Most of the new production was offset on the demand side by an increase in projected exports (80 million bushels) and projected crushing (20 million bushels)," Elliott said.
She points out that the increased export estimate of 1.35 billion bushels is much closer to the early marketing year projection of 1.51 billion bushels made in the May WASDE report prior to the 2012 drought reducing supplies that would be available for exports. Ending stocks were raised slightly to 140 million bushels from 130 million bushels. The offsetting demand still implies a tight stocks-to-use of 4.6%, with the ten year average being 8.1%.
For South Dakota, 2012 soybean harvested acres were unchanged at 4.65 million acres with potential adjustments not being made until the Jan. 11 report is released. In addition, yield, in South Dakota, remained unchanged at 28 bushels per acre.
Elliott says the only adjustment to the U.S. wheat balance sheet was made on the demand side with exports being lowered by 50 million bushels to 1,100 million bushels.
"This resulted in ending stocks at 704 million bushels. This brings the ending stocks to use ratio to 28.9%. U.S. stocks-to-use has not been this low since 2008," she said.
An examination of U.S. wheat by class shows changes in only hard winter and soft red wheat. U.S. hard winter wheat supplies increased 9 million bushels due to increases in imports. On the demand side, exports decreased by 25 million bushels for U.S. hard winter wheat.
This resulted in ending stocks increasing by 34 million bushels to 229 million bushels for hard winter wheat. The other change by wheat class was made to soft red wheat where supply decreased by 9 million bushels due to decreased imports. On the demand side, soft red wheat exports decreased by 25 million bushels. This resulted in ending stocks increasing by 16 million bushels to 205 million bushels for soft red wheat.
"Also important to note is that WASDE lowered global wheat production by 1.6 million metric tons due to Australia's production being lower by 2 million metric tons, while a few other countries' production numbers were adjusted slightly," she said.
Global wheat exports increased, while world consumption decreased. This resulted in world ending stocks increasing by 1.2 million metric tons to 174.2 million metric tons.
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Homemade gifts come with that extra special touch, demonstrating the effort it took to create a gift just right for the recipient. Quality time can also be a wonderful gift. This mothers day, why not give time and a homemade gift by engaging in some arts and crafts for mothers day with your Mom? She can keep her own creations or share with other family members and friends. Whether she prefers jewelry, paper craft or home décor, find just the thing in this collection of arts and crafts for mothers day. When is mothers day you ask? Mothers day is Sunday, May 10.
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Included in this collection of craft ideas for mothers day are great craft projects for hosting a party or meal for mom. Send out homemade invitations for mothers day from this craft collection or host a tea party with mothers day tea invitations. We have three different tea party invite projects perfect for the occasion. Even if it's just you and mom for afternoon tea, send her a mothers day tea invitation to make her feel special. Decorate with some of these craft ideas for mothers day, such as a lasting tissue paper bouquet or fabric topiary. These projects are fun, inexpensive and will make your mom feel like the belle of the ball. She deserves it!
Table of Contents: Arts and Crafts for Mothers Day
Origin of mothers day
Easy craft ideas for mothers day
More arts and crafts for mothers day
Party: mothers day invitations
Party: mothers day decor
Origin of mothers day
Before we share our great craft ideas, you might want to hear about the origin of mothers day. You can share the interesting story as you craft with mom. The origin of mothers day stretches as far back as the ancient Greeks who held an annual spring festival honoring Rhea, great mother of the gods. Early Christians celebrated Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, during the Mother's Festival on the 4th Sunday of Lent. In the 16th century, Christian sects in England expanded "Mothering Sunday" to include a celebration of all mothers. Now, mothers day falls on a different date in most of Europe than in America.
The origin of mothers day as a nationally- recognized secular celebration can be credited to one woman, Anna Jarvis. After the death of her mother, Anna organized a memorial service for her as a mothers day observance and began campaigning for a national mothers day. She succeeded and in 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as a national holiday for mothers. Later in her life, Anna campaigned against the commercialization of mothers day and the tradition of sending store-bought greeting cards and/or candy. She felt that people were not truly making the effort to honor their mothers. By doing arts and crafts for mothers day, you will actually be honoring the wishes of the founder.
Easy craft ideas for mothers day
- Easy Candle Slip- Covers- Use your favorite trims to create paper slip-covers for your dollar-store candles. These candle craft ideas for mothers day will keep you busy creating different variations and matching sets.
- CD Case Picture Frames- Turn unused jewel cases (CD cases) into hanging picture frames with the help of a few buttons, ribbon and other trim. This is a great activity to get the kids involved.
- Kid's Silhouette- Making silhouettes for all the children and grandchildern is a great idea for arts and crafts for mothers day. The silhouettes are easy to create but surprisingly elegant wall art.
- Scrap Fabric and Button Brooch- Use up fabric scraps to create lovely brooches adorned with buttons, embroidery or whatever you wish. These little sewing projects are very addictive!
More arts and crafts for mothers day
- Sculpted Roses Picture Frame- Learn the technique of using plaster wrap to create three-dimensional picture frames and wall art. In this frame, the roses are just popping off the wood frame.
- Elegant Black Bead Jewelry Set- Why not spend the afternoon with jewelry arts and crafts for mothers day? This is a great project for beginners in the craft and the results are lovely.
- Embellished Pillows- Use your favorite techinque to embellish plain throw pillows around the house. This pillow article has tons of craft ideas for mothers day.
Party: invitations for mothers day
- Pretty Pansy Mothers Day Tea Invitations
- Tea Party Ornaments or Invites- You can either send as an invite or make these litte ornaments are more arts and crafts for mothers day.
- Mothers Day Tea Invitations- Though intended for a kid's tea party, the pattern is perfect for grown-up tea parties too!
- Fabric Flower Invitations for Mothers Day
- Delicate Spring Flowers Invitations for Mothers Day
Party: mothers day decor
- Wreath craft ideas for mothers day- Use leftover yarn in spring colors to create this wreath for mothers day.
- Tissue Paper Topiary Tree
- Fabric and Flower Topiary
- Chalk paint Garden Pots- Use chalk to write "Happy Mother's Day!" for the occasion.
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Indictment: NJ doctor stored bomb materials, illegal weapons at his home; he remains jailed
HACKENSACK, N.J. – A northern New Jersey physician has been indicted on charges he caused the risk of widespread damage by stashing large amounts of bomb-making materials at his home.
Sixty-year-old Roberto Rivera of Ridgewood also faces weapons charges in the indictment recently handed up by a Bergen County grand jury. He remains jailed on $1 million bail. His lawyer has declined to comment.
Rivera was arrested in November after authorities reported finding several weapons at his home, along with large amounts of chemicals that can be used in making explosives. Police went to the residence after receiving a report that potentially hazardous materials might be there.
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Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Sample of reported job titles: Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of Biology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Biology, Biological Sciences Professor, Biology Instructor, Biology Professor, Instructor, Professor, Professor of Biology
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
- Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Supervise students' laboratory work.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
- Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
- Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
- Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
- Provide students course-related experiences, such as field trips, outside the classroom.
- Review papers for publication in journals.
- Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
- Participate in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software — SAS ; The MathWorks MATLAB ; The Protein Investigator; The Virtual Genetics Lab (see all 13 examples)
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Computer based training software — Blackboard Learn; Learning management system LMS; Moodle; Sakai CLE (see all 6 examples)
- Data base user interface and query software — Blackboard; Data entry software
- Development environment software — National Instruments LabVIEW
- Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Graphics creation software
- Information retrieval or search software — DOC Cop; iParadigms Turnitin
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Map creation software — Geographic information system GIS software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Optical character reader OCR or scanning software — Image scanning software
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Collaborative editing software; Google Docs ; Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Anaerobic chamber — Anaerobic growth chambers
- Chemiluminescence or bioluminescence analyzers — Chemiluminescence imaging systems
- Compact disk players or recorders — Compact disk CD players
- Desktop computers
- Digital camcorders or video cameras — Digital video cameras
- Digital cameras — Compact digital cameras
- Digital video disk players or recorders — Digital video disk DVD players
- Dissolved carbon dioxide analyzers — Carbon dioxide analysis equipment
- Epidiascopes — Opaque projectors
- Fluorescent microscopes — Fluorescence microscopes
- Gel documentation systems — Electrophoresis equipment
- High capacity removable media drives — Universal serial bus USB flash drives
- Inkjet printers — Poster printers
- Laser fax machine — Laser facsimile machines
- Laser printers — Computer laser printers
- Liquid crystal display projector — Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
- Mass spectrometers — Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization MALDI mass spectrometers
- Microphone stand — Microphone podiums
- Microphones — Handheld microphones; Wireless microphones
- MP3 players or recorders — MP3 digital voice recorders
- Multimedia projectors — Multimedia projection equipment
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Overhead projectors — Overhead data projectors
- Oxygen gas analyzers — Oxygen test meters
- Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment
- Pocket calculator — Digital calculators
- Portable data input terminals — Interactive whiteboard controllers; Student response systems; Wireless learning calculator systems
- Projection screens or displays — Projector screens
- Refrigerated and heated reach in environmental or growth chambers — Environmental growth chambers
- Scanners — Computer data input scanners
- Scanning electron microscopes — Field emission scanning electron microscopes
- Scanning light or spinning disk or laser scanning microscopes — Laser scanning microscopes
- Slide projectors — Carousel slide projectors
- Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
- Tablet computers
- Teleconference equipment — Conference telephones
- Televisions — Liquid crystal display LCD televisions; Television monitors
- Temperature cycling chambers or thermal cyclers — Thermocyclers
- Touch screen monitors — Interactive whiteboards
- Ultra cold or ultralow upright cabinets or freezers — Low temperature freezers
- Ultracentrifuges — Benchtop ultracentrifuges
- Videoconferencing systems — Videoconferencing equipment
- Web cameras — Webcams
- Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
- Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Work Activities
- Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Detailed Work Activities
- Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
- Develop instructional materials.
- Evaluate student work.
- Maintain student records.
- Supervise laboratory work.
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- Prepare tests.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
- Guide class discussions.
- Supervise student research or internship work.
- Tutor students who need extra assistance.
- Research topics in area of expertise.
- Develop instructional objectives.
- Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
- Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
- Advise students on academic or career matters.
- Write grant proposals.
- Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
- Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
- Promote educational institutions or programs.
- Select educational materials or equipment.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
- Direct department activities.
- Plan experiential learning activities.
- Evaluate scholarly materials.
- Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
- Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
- Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
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Work Context
- Electronic Mail — 97% responded "Every day."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 84% responded "Every day."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 77% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 72% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Contact With Others — 61% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 76% responded "Every day."
- Public Speaking — 56% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Telephone — 53% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 69% responded "More than 40 hours."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 42% responded "Very important."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 39% responded "Very important."
- Letters and Memos — 40% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 37% responded "Important results."
- Time Pressure — 42% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 35% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 40% responded "Very important."
- Spend Time Sitting — 43% responded "About half the time."
- Level of Competition — 37% responded "Highly competitive."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 24% responded "Limited responsibility."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 27% responded "Very high responsibility."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
|Related Experience
|Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
|Job Training
|Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, surgeons, and veterinarians.
|SVP Range
|(8.0 and above)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Doctoral degree
|Master's degree
|Post-doctoral training
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- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
- Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Work Styles
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Work Values
- Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
- Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
- Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
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Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2018)
|$82,550 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2016)
|62,000 employees
|Projected growth (2016-2026)
|Much faster than average (15% or higher)
|Projected job openings (2016-2026)
|State trends
|Top industries (2016)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
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- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Physiological Society
- American Society for Microbiology
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
- Association for Biology Laboratory Education
- Association of Southeastern Biologists
- Council on Undergraduate Research
- Ecological Society of America
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
- National Association of Biology Teachers
- National Science Teachers Association
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Postsecondary teachers
- Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
- Society for Conservation Biology
- Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine
- The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology


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Passionately restored throughout by local owners, our 360-year old stage coaching inn is now enjoying a much deserved renaissance combining years of tradition and history with contemporary style, creative cuisine, superb wines and warm hospitality to create a truly unique atmosphere! We've even kept the creaky floorboards! All our individually styled bedrooms, suites and four posters are admired by everyone from the business guest to the honeymoon couple! Elegant high rooms with large windows contrast with pretty 'cottage' style rooms with exposed beams and leaded windows. Period antiques and original features are complemented by flatscreen TVs, wi-fi and fluffy duvets! Restful shades from a traditional palette are enlivened by sparkling chandeliers and an array of rich silks and damasks with elaborate beading. Relax on comfy leather sofas by crackling log fires in the winter or have drinks on the Terrace Bar in our extensive gardens in the summer months.
Dine in the black and gold elegance of our oak panelled Restaurant 1650 or the rich claret ambience of the St Leger Bistro-by-the-Bar with its racing memorabilia. A renowned venue for weddings, parties and celebrations of all kinds! Extensive conference facilities from a smart boardroom to spectacular suites for up to 250 delegates. Set on the border of three counties, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Yorkshire, Doncaster Racecourse, Sherwood Forest, Clumber Park, Lincoln Cathedral and Meadowhall Shopping are all on our doorstep! Close to the A1, M1, M18 & M62, we are also within an hour's drive of Doncaster, Leeds, Sheffield and Nottingham. Robin Hood Airport and Retford Mainline Railway Station are just a few miles. If you haven't visited us for some time, you're in for a wonderful surprise and if it's your first time, it is sure to be one of many! So whether it be business or pleasure, do come and see us very soon!
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Hi Gwen, thanks for the add! I love the Rose Bowl courts as well, we could play next week if you're free...lmk what your schedule is like :)
for sure just sent you a msg. Kristen
Hi Gwen,
I'm near the La Cienega courts. If you're looking for someone to hit with, I'd be happy to play any courts between here and downtown.
Hi Gwen
you want to play this week?
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Knuckle is a documentary about feuding families of Irish Travelers who settle their grudges with bare-knuckle boxing matches, so it's bound to be inherently fascinating, regardless of how well it's assembled. First-time filmmaker Ian Palmer has been following his subjects, the Quinn McDonagh clan, for more than a decade, and the film exhibits both the benefit of that long investment, and the problem that likely kept Palmer at it for so long—there's no escalation, no conclusion, just a series of brutal bouts in the name of grudges that will never be settled. It's an involving but frustrating peek into a private culture involved in a self-defeating cycle of violence and mythologizing.
Hired as a videographer at the wedding of then-18-year-old Michael Quinn McDonagh, Palmer was intrigued by the groom's charismatic older brother James, an undefeated boxer. Brought on to shoot James' fight with someone from the rival Joyce family, Palmer was hooked, and no wonder—the spectacle of the two men slugging it out on a country road is ugly but transfixing. Neither is built like a traditional athlete, and under the watchful eyes of the two referees (also Travelers), one leaves the other's face a bloody mess. The Quinn McDonaghs and their foes aren't strangers to documentation: They all have a history of recording taunts and mailing them to their targets, the insults often providing enough of a goad to end with one man "sending for" another to battle, and these jiggly home videos are cut into the film, along with some amateur footage of fights Palmer was forbidden to attend.
Knuckle leaves a lot of questions open: What business occupies James during the day? (Knuckle strongly suggests that it's illegal.) What do the women, who mostly stay off-camera, think of all of this? Many of those questions are the consequence of Palmer not being part of the Traveler community, and not being allowed full access, no matter how much time he spends in their company. Most importantly, the film tries to get to the bottom of the family disagreements, and what it uncovers suggests that the causes are unimportant. In spite of what the combatants so often tell the camera, the feuds are the excuse for the fighting, not the reason behind it. "It's got me nowhere in life," James says late in the film, and it's easy to agree, though it means Knuckle is all blarney behind the fisticuffs.


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His first important decorative work was at the Church of Santa Maria del Rosario, for the Order of the Jesuits, in 1737. Three years later he painted the ceiling of the Church of the Scalzi. As early as 1726, his reputation as a decorator had spread throughout northern Italy, and he travelled the area painting from 1731 through 1761. Tiepolo spent his career covering vast expanses of palace walls and ceilings with the allegories and histories so beloved by the aristocracy. He suspended mythical and allegorical figures in an airy empyrean, bathed in light and gorgeous colours. His works were requested from Udine to Milan, Vicenza to Verona.
Tiepolo's two most important decorative works, however, he did abroad. In 1750 the prince-bishop Karl Philip von Greiffenklau commissioned him to paint the grand hall of his palace at Würzburg, and on its completion the prince-bishop was so pleased with Tiepolo's work that he had him paint the dome of the Grand Staircase as well.
In the paintings of Tiepolo, myth, legend, and history coalesce with humour, fantasy, and sensuality. Sexuality is overt yet innocent, the characters sincere yet gay, the mood both light and serious. The sweep, energy, and sense of movement of his scenes perfectly complement the curling, ebullient forms of rococo decor. Tiepolo was unmatched in making his fanciful concoctions seem real and uncontrived. In contrast to Boucher and Fragonard, Tiepolo's art was less overtly erotic and covered a broader range of emotions, ideas, and subjects.
In March 1762, at the bidding of Charles III, King of Spain, Tiepolo went to Madrid with his two sons and painted the ceiling of the Throne Room in the Royal Palace. The King asked the artist to do seven pictures for the Church of San Pasquale at Aranjuez, and proposed to have him decorate the dome of the new chapel in the Palace of Aranjuez.
Like Fragonard, Tiepolo lived to see his style of painting grow outmoded. The years spent working in Madrid for the Spanish king were his last. The grand-scale decorations Tiepolo had perfected were becoming old-fashioned. In their place, the art of antiquity was being championed once more. Giambattista Tiepolo died in Madrid in 1770.
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The issue of recognition of qualifications is one of the main activities of the Council of Europe in the field of higher education and research.
On the one hand, the Council of Europe developed, together with UNESCO, the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region, the so-called Lisbon Recognition Convention (as it was adopted in Lisbon in 1997). The Convention is the key legal instrument for recognition of qualifications across Europe.
On the other hand, in 1994 two separate networks of information centres of the Council of Europe and UNESCO have merged to form the ENIC Network. The ENIC Network, together with EU supported NARIC Network are working on the spot on the practical and day-to-day implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention and are providing information on the issues of recognition at their home countries and abroad.
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Organized since Spring 1991, the University of Hawaii Student Caucus (UHSC) is the system wide association of all campus student governments, formally recognized by the university in spring 2003 through executive policy.
Composed of two voting delegates from the eleven campus student governments, UHSC serves to advocate collectively for the interests of students. The caucus affords student leaders the opportunity to communicate to university administration, state legislature, governor, and other offices, the needs and concerns of UH students on issues of particular concern.
Funded by an annual appropriation from the university administration, UHSC is provided organizational advising and program support by the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs.
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A warning has been issued to parents after five-year-old Eva McCafferty from Ballymoney swallowed a button battery when she was 14 months - and was admitted to hospital when it eroded her oesophagus.
The toddler, who required emergency surgery to remove the battery, and spent a prolonged time in intensive care.
Her mother Kathleen said: "We want to highlight the dangers to other families, as we were not aware of how devastating the effects of swallowing one of these batteries could be. We don't want any other children to have to go through what Eva did."
Family safety charity RoSPA has teamed up with the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children (RBHSC), the Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) in a campaign to warn parents, carers and health professionals in Northern Ireland of this worrying trend.
Dr Julie-Ann Maney, of the #BelfastTrust RCPCH and RBHSC, said: "Although small, button batteries pose a very real danger to children if swallowed. The sleek shape and size makes them attractive to small inquisitive hands and sadly, the consequences of one of these being swallowed can be severely life-changing and sometimes even fatal."
"As a consultant in paediatric emergency medicine and working in the emergency department of The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, I have seen increasing numbers of children presenting with breathing difficulties and vomiting blood as a result of swallowing one of these batteries. This can be fatal. Once the battery has been removed, there are still silent dangers and long-term health problems."
"I urge all parents, friends and family members to make sure that any casing around batteries in toys and electrical devices are secure before giving them to a child. And if in doubt, don't take the risk – a child's life could depend on it."
Young children are naturally inquisitive, and explore the world in part by putting things in their mouths.
Ita McErlean, RoSPA Northern Ireland's home safety manager, said: "As more and more electronic items are introduced into the family home, the potential for children to swallow button batteries increases, and this can lead to choking or poisoning."
Hilary Johnston, Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager said that "The Public Health Agency is delighted to be working with RoSPA and others to raise awareness of the risks associated with button cell batteries."
What precautions can I take to protect my child?
• Make sure that toys and other products using button cell
batteries, such as small electronic devices, have lockable
battery compartments. This should mean that they are safe
for children to use as the batteries are locked away
• Be extra vigilant with items including musical greeting cards,
frameless candles and remote controls as they do not have
lockable compartments. RoSPA advises that children should
not be allowed to have access to these products if the
battery compartment is not secure.
• It is a good idea to ensure that spare batteries are locked
away, and used batteries are disposed of correctly.
What should I do if my child swallows a button cell battery?
If your child swallows a button cell battery, seek medical advice immediately. Remember that the saliva in their body will react with the battery and so time is very much of the essence in these cases.
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