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- Battering LA Rams off to 3-1 start with remarkable offense– Just four games into Sean McVay's tenure, the Los Angeles Rams look nothing like the sad-sack franchise that hasn't had a winning season since its new head coach was in high school back in 2003.The Rams are 3-1 and on top of the NFC West after their 35-30 comeback victory over Dallas in their most impressive performance since the franchise's return to Los Angeles last year. Even more improbably, the Rams are doing it with offensive flair: They lead the NFL with 142 points after fielding the league's worst offense in each of the past two seasons.
"The guys have done everything we've asked," McVay said Monday. "We've got a lot of good players, and we've got great coaches that are leading the way, and I feel fortunate to be a part of that."
Yes, the Rams also started 3-1 in their homecoming season under coach Jeff Fisher before losing 11 of their final 12. But the Rams think this year's start feels different — more real, more exciting and more likely to lead to long-lasting success, particularly on offense.
The 2016 Rams scored just 63 points in their first four games. These Rams have more than doubled that total under the direction of McVay, who already has fashioned a potent offense out of the remnants of last season's team and a few important additions.
"I feel like we are on the right page right now," said receiver Tavon Austin, who rushed six times for 48 yards while McVay used him as a ball-carrier against the Cowboys. "Coach had a good plan for us. He worked us to death in practice. He works us until we get it. If anyone knows Coach Sean, he demands perfection. That's (what) I like about him."
After Jared Goff went 0-7 as a starter last season, the No. 1 pick's quarterback rating has almost doubled to 112.2. Todd Gurley has already scored more touchdowns this season (seven) than he did in all of last season, and the running back is also the Rams' leading receiver with 20 catches for 234 yards and three touchdowns.
Left tackle Andrew Whitworth has made one of the NFL's biggest free-agent impacts, stabilizing the Rams' lousy line and providing leadership. New receivers Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods have teamed with remarkable rookie Cooper Kupp to provide plenty of targets for Goff, who has already passed for 1,072 yards.
Gurley was the NFC's offensive player of the month for September, rebounding from a dismal 2016 in which he described the Rams' scheme as a "middle school offense." He has recaptured his dynamic rookie form at the center of McVay's offense, and he was at his best against the Cowboys, gaining 215 yards from scrimmage as a runner and a receiver who scored on a 53-yard catch.
"What good coaches do is they put their players in situations to have success, but ultimately those players are the ones that are making those plays," McVay said. "You feel fortunate to be a part of that."
Even kicker Greg Zuerlein has been perfect on 14 field goal attempts, including his franchise-record seven at Dallas. The Rams' inability to finish those drives with touchdowns is gnawing at McVay, but that's a tiny complaint compared to the massive problems faced by this offense in previous seasons.
When asked about those red-zone failures, McVay blamed himself as the Rams' play-caller. Los Angeles scored just one touchdown on four trips inside the Dallas 20, and McVay lamented his own decisions as the only thing standing between the Rams and even more points.
"What you try to do is you look at what are those things that can be corrected," McVay said. "We did move the football fairly well, but I think just looking at the red zone overall, that's something we've got to do a better job of, and I think that starts with me."
- Texans look to improve after scoring 57 points on Sunday– The Houston Texans scored a franchise-record 57 points in a win over the Titans on Sunday.If you ask the players, the best part about that big win is that they believe the team can get much better.
The biggest reason for Houston's success on Sunday was the dynamic play of rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson. The 12th overall pick in this year's draft threw four touchdowns passes and ran for another in his third NFL start.
Watson became the first rookie to throw four touchdown passes and run for another one since Fran Tarkenton in 1961 and he tied an NFL record for most TDs by a rookie quarterback.
He's one of many who think this team has only scratched the surface of how good it can be.
"I have a long way to go," Watson said. "And it's still early in my career and just hope to build on it."
His big performance was helped by the return of receiver Will Fuller, who missed the first three games after breaking his collarbone early in training camp. The pair connected for two touchdowns as the Texans scored the most points in the NFL since Seattle scored 58 on Dec. 9, 2012, against Arizona.
"That was just our first time playing together," Fuller said. "It's only going to get better, and I'm looking forward to that."
The Texans not only believe they can get better, but that they must do so with a Sunday night game against Kansas City coming up this week. The Chiefs were the NFL's only undefeated team heading into their Monday night matchup against Washington.
"There were a lot of good things that happened (Sunday), quite obviously," coach Bill O'Brien said. "But there were some things that we need to clean up, and we need to get going on that and clean those things up and have a really good week of practice because Kansas City's one of the best teams in football."
O'Brien was unhappy at a couple of false start penalties in the red zone on Sunday and is looking for the team to improve on punt and kick return coverage after allowing some longer runs in that area against the Titans.
A big change in Houston's offense this season has come from the confidence of Watson, who won a national championship at Clemson last season.
The Texans have had problems at quarterback for years, and believe Watson could finally be the player to provide stability there and run O'Brien's offense the way he's always envisioned.
In years past and particularly last season, the Texans often settled for field goals instead of touchdowns. The Texans never scored 30 points last season and were held to fewer than 15 in six games.
"Guys aren't thinking: 'All right, we've got to have good field position to score.' They think: 'Let's go 90 yards. Let's go 80 yards,'" receiver DeAndre Hopkins said.
"Every time we touch the ball we're trying to score it. We're not happy with three. We need seven. So just that mentality that we have, and obviously it helped having a quarterback in the backfield that can keep the plays alive."
Houston has won the AFC South the past two years in large part because of its solid defense. The unit has continued to play well this season and forced five turnovers on Sunday to provide a boost to the offense.
The group, led by J.J. Watt and 2014 top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney, has enjoyed watching Watson develop and transform the offense into a much more potent unit.
"It's incredible how fast they've been able to make it all work," Watt said. "I'm very excited to see where it goes in the future, and I'm very excited to obviously be able to put up a performance like that. If they want to score 57 every week, that's fine by me. I'll take it."
- Dalton back in form as new Bengals coordinator calls plays– Andy Dalton completed 16 throws in a row, had a hand in four touchdowns, and finished with the second-highest passer rating of his career.The Bengals' decision to change offensive coordinators has made a huge difference in the quarterback.
Dalton is back in form now that Bill Lazor is putting together the game plan and calling the plays. Dalton threw four touchdown passes for only the fourth time in his career during a 31-7 victory in Cleveland on Sunday.
His re-emergence gives the Bengals (1-3) some hope that they could pull out of their dismal start and get back into the AFC North race.
They trail the Steelers (3-1) by two games as they prepare to host Buffalo (3-1), which leads the AFC East.
"We've changed," coach Marvin Lewis said Monday. "That's what we said we were going to do, and Bill's done a great job with that."
The question is whether they waited too long. No 0-3 Bengals team has finished a season with a winning record, so history is against them.
Coordinator Ken Zampese was fired after the Bengals failed to score a touchdown in their first two games.
Dalton had four interceptions and a fumble during the 0-2 start, with the Bengals averaging only 4.3 yards per play. In the past two games, it's been 5.3 per play.
The biggest change is in Dalton, who was under heavy pressure in the first two games and had a combined passer rating of 47.2, lowest in the NFL.
In the past two games, he's thrown for six touchdowns without an interception for a rating of 138.2.
Lazor's priority was getting Dalton back into a comfort zone. Receiver A.J. Green complained that under Zampese, the team's playmakers weren't getting involved enough in the passing game. Lazor's game plans have included a lot of low-risk throws early so Dalton and the entire offense can get into a flow.
In Cleveland, Dalton completed 16 consecutive passes and finished 25 of 30 for 286 yards. The previous time he threw four touchdown passes in a game was 2013 against Minnesota. His only higher rating was 146.8 against the Browns in Cleveland during the 2015 season, when Dalton led the AFC in passer rating.
"I think guys are comfortable with what we're doing," Dalton said. "I think that's what it comes down to and guys are playing with more confidence. We have to keep getting better."
The problems aren't all fixed. The line remains an issue — Dalton has been sacked 14 times, tied for fourth-most in the NFL. The running game has been held under 100 yards in three games and ranks 23rd overall.
If Dalton can put together a stretch of good games, there's a chance to make the season interesting after the 0-3 start.
"The last two weeks, he has had high completions and good yardage," receiver Brandon LaFell said. "When he is out there going, our offense is flowing."
- Coach says Bills still have much to prove despite 3-1 start– Bills coach Sean McDermott would like everyone to tap the brakes before getting overly excited about the team's better-than-expected start to the season.If the growing number of injuries to key players isn't enough to give the first-year coach reason for pause, the Bills' history of mid- to late-season collapses during their 17-season playoff drought also serves as a sobering reminder.
"We're not where we need to be. And anyone who thinks we are, in this building at least, is only fooling themsleves," McDermott said Monday. "I'd like to believe that I'm honest with myself when I look at our football team. And I see a team that has to continue to improve."
McDermott provided no apology for being a buzzkill a day after a rousing 23-17 win at Atlanta vaulted the Bills (3-1) atop the AFC East standings — the latest in the season they've led the division since Week 7 of 2008.
All the first-year coach could focus on were the pitfalls that lay ahead with Buffalo preparing to play at Cincinnati (1-3) on Sunday.
Injuries are starting to become a factor in thinning a roster that began the season already lacking experienced depth.
Starting receiver Jordan Matthews and starting outside linebacker Ramon Humber are out indefinitely, both requiring surgery after breaking a thumb against Atlanta.
Matthews' injury leaves Buffalo without its most proven threat after Sammy Watkins was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in August, and Anquan Boldin abruptly retired two weeks after signing with the team in training camp.
Matthews, acquired in a trade with Philadelphia, leads Bills receivers with 10 catches for 162 yards, and scored his first touchdown of the season Sunday.
That leaves Buffalo leaning further on second-round pick Zay Jones and third-stringer Andre Holmes, who have combined for 10 catches and 92 yards, plus Holmes' two touchdowns.
Humber entered Week 4 with a team-leading 29 tackles, and also had an interception. Two of Buffalo's three backup linebackers are rookies, while Deon Lacey is playing his first NFL season after spending the past three in the Canadian Football League.
"We're certainly facing adversity, and we've faced adversity before," McDermott said. "And this is only going to make us stronger."
The recent past also presents a cautionary tale.
This marks just the third time since Buffalo's playoff drought began that the team has gotten off to a 3-1 start or better. The Bills were 3-1 in 2011 before finishing 6-10. In 2008, Buffalo won its first four games before losing nine of its last 12.
"It's a different team," said McDermott, who took over after Rex Ryan was fired in the final week of last season.
"That said, we can learn a lot of lessons from those guys that were here when they went through that," he added. "Things happen in a hurry in this league. And we've got to stay hungry. We've got to stay humble."
Buffalo's defense has been stingy and opportunistic, while its offense has been modestly efficient.
The Bills have allowed four touchdowns, matching the third fewest through the first four games in team history. Against Atlanta, the Bills forced three turnovers, including rookie cornerback Tre'Davious White returning Matt Ryan's fumble for a touchdown.
On offense, the Bills haven't turned over the ball since Tyrod Taylor threw an interception on the first drive of a season-opening 21-12 win over the New York Jets. They're also getting clutch production from kicker Stephen Hauschka, who has hit eight of nine field-goal attempts, including all four from beyond 50 yards.
- Giants are not the winless New York team everyone expected– There were a lot of people who believed there would be a winless team in New York four games into the NFL season.It just wasn't the New York Giants.
The Jets? Sure. They were supposed to tank the season and get the No. 1 overall draft pick. They're 2-2, though, and thinking turnaround.
The Giants were coming off an 11-5 season that got them into the playoffs and had high expectations. Now, they are in big trouble. They are off to their worst start since going 0-6 in 2013, and coach Ben McAdoo is hoping his players aren't overwhelmed by the task in front of them.
Only one team since the NFL and AFL merged into one league in 1970 has started 0-4 and made the playoffs. That was the San Diego Chargers in 1992.
Coincidentally, the winless Chargers — they play in Los Angeles now — are coming to MetLife Stadium to face the Giants on Sunday.
"We're the only ones who can do anything about it," McAdoo said Monday, a day after the Giants lost their second straight game on a last-second field goal. "We got to get back out there on the practice field and we got to work through the fundamentals. We can't get numb. We can never get used to this feeling or accept it. We have to get back to work."
Watching the tape of the 25-23 loss to the Buccaneers (2-1) in Tampa, Florida, McAdoo isn't surprised his team is winless.
The mistakes are obvious: missed blocks, poor tackling, dropped passes, mistakes punting and kicking, blown fourth-quarter leads the past two games, and slow starts. New York has not scored in the first quarter and has played behind for most of the first month of the season.
McAdoo hopes to simplify things for his team so they can just play and showcase its ability.
Unlike two weeks ago when he said he believed he still had a good team, this week he said he has a team that needs a lot of work.
"It's fight or flight time," the second-year head coach said. "We have talented men of integrity in the locker room. It's not going to be easy. But we have to go out there and we have to fight. I expect us to fight. The biggest thing that I get concerned about is guys going numb. We can't go numb. Can never accept this. You got to fight through it. You got to work for that first one. Work for the first win."
The Giants are also dealing with injuries more than season. Odell Beckham Jr. missed the season opener with an ankle injury that has bothered him all season. Defensive end Olivier Vernon sprained an ankle and missed the end of the Eagles' game last week and the second half of Sunday's loss. Center Weston Richburg sustained a concussion Sunday and starting halfback Paul Perkins has bruised ribs.
Rookie Wayne Gallman played well replacing Perkins.
"It's a game of confidence and you build confidence through the way you practice," McAdoo said. "And then it has to transition to game day, and that's really been where we're struggling. Falling behind early and then hanging on late. Second and third quarters we're playing some pretty good football. We just have to start better and finish stronger."
- Browns still looking for answers after falling to 0-4– Rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer used a metaphor about a toilet. Coach Hue Jackson expressed confidence that the team's owner will not dump him.Both accurately — and colorfully — described the state of the Browns after a 0-4 start. They have won four times in their past 41 games going back to Nov. 30, 2014.
Cleveland established its latest rock-bottom Sunday with a 31-7 home loss to the previously winless Bengals.
The "Battle of Ohio" was anything but competitive or compelling, prompting Kizer to evoke bathroom imagery.
"You just have to flush it," he said Monday. "That was quarter one of the season and we're 0-4. It is what it is. It's on us now to be pros and to flush it and do whatever we can to make sure that quarter two goes better than quarter one.
"It's definitely a mental challenge to continue to flush. We want to start stacking wins on top of wins, but in order to do so, you have to get your first one."
Jackson's job could depend on it as the former Cincinnati assistant is 1-19 in two seasons. The lack of talent on the roster is one thing, but there were reports on Sunday that there is growing division between the front office and coaching staff.
Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, and football operations director Sashi Brown have not fielded questions since a joint appearance with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Aug. 17, increasing speculation about Jackson's security.
"I know everybody is thinking Jimmy is going to throw me over in the river, but that's not the case at all," Jackson said, chuckling. "Jimmy has been as supportive as anybody I've ever been around in this situation.
"I don't like my record no more than you do or anybody else does — it's horrible — and I'll be the first to tell you that. There is pain in this process, obviously a lot, and we just have to get through it."
Cleveland, San Francisco, the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Chargers are all seeking their first wins, but the Browns have the second-worst point differential (minus-44) and the youngest QB in the group.
The 21-year-old Kizer was sacked once against the Bengals, lowering his NFL-worst passer rating to 50.9. He completed 16 of 34 throws for 118 yards and was intercepted for a league-high eighth time.
Jackson reacted to the physical toll Cincinnati inflicted on Kizer by pulling him midway through the fourth quarter. Backup Kevin Hogan led the Browns on a late touchdown drive.
"DeShone has truly, truly gotten better over the last four weeks, but no one would know that because we're 0-4," Jackson said. "Regardless of what the numbers were, I thought yesterday he played as well as he has all year. He played lights-out. We've got to get better around him."
Help could be on the way Sunday when Cleveland hosts the New York Jets.
No. 1 overall draft pick Myles Garrett, who suffered a high right ankle sprain on the eve of the opener, could make his NFL debut. The defensive end from Texas A&M resumed practicing last week.
Defensive tackle Danny Shelton missed the Bengals game with a calf injury, but Jackson also was optimistic about his chances of playing.
"Let's be honest about it, the only people that can stop the narrative that is out there is us," Jackson said.
"I don't have any Knute Rockne speeches. I talk to them from my heart. I'm very honest with them, and I have total confidence in the men in that room."
- Ravens seek to reverse unwanted turnaround after 2-0 start– In their first two games, the Baltimore Ravens forced 10 turnovers, allowed just one touchdown and won twice.Over the past two weeks, they've given the ball away six times, been outscored 70-16 and lost both games.
What gives?
"There are a lot of common denominators there. It's pretty straightforward," coach John Harbaugh said Monday. "Turnovers. Stopping the run. Getting first downs, getting off the field on third down. Those are big factors. And there's been some big plays against us."
That pretty much sums up what went wrong for Baltimore in a 44-7 loss to Jacksonville on Sept. 24 and the 26-9 lashing administered by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Pittsburgh went 7 for 15 on third down conversions, had five plays cover at least 18 yards and got 144 yards rushing from Le'Veon Bell.
"We're not defending the run as well as we want to, for sure," Harbaugh said.
The Ravens' play over the past two weeks is the exact opposite of their performance in a 20-0 win over Cincinnati and a 24-10 domination of Cleveland. If it seems as if the team is regressing, well, that assertion is not entirely off base.
"We've got to execute. That's where it starts," quarterback Joe Flacco said. "That's the basics of it. We have to get some energy. We've got to get some confidence. All of the above."
The offense has scored one touchdown in each of the past two games and the defense has been porous.
Pittsburgh rushed for 173 yards, Ben Roethlisberger was sacked only once and the only turnover the Ravens produced came on a ball that went in and out of the hands of Steelers receiver Antonio Brown.
And so, Baltimore (2-2) trails first-place Pittsburgh (3-1) in the AFC North.
"They have the upper hand in the division," conceded linebacker Terrell Suggs, who had just one tackle Sunday. "This is an emotional loss, but we're committed to getting it fixed."
The Ravens know they can win with the personnel they've got because they've done it already this season. So there probably won't be any drastic measures taken before this Sunday's road game against the Oakland Raiders, who, like the Ravens, have dropped two straight after opening 2-0.
"We're not going to change dramatically what we do," Harbaugh said. "You can't panic and say, 'OK, we're going to do something different.' Within our offense, we have all the elements. It's how do we put it together in a way each week that gives our guys a chance to execute the best?"
Flacco accepted the brunt of the blame for the struggles of the offense, noting: "It starts with me." He's thrown six interceptions compared to four touchdown passes, and against Jacksonville he was 8 for 18 for 28 yards before being lifted.
But there have been several dropped passes over the past two weeks, Alex Collins has lost two fumbles and the offensive line is still adjusting to the loss of right guard Marshal Yanda.
"Joe said yesterday it starts with him. That's what the great ones think," Harbaugh said. "That's something we've just got to help him with. We'll do that. I want to see him play well. I want to see him put up numbers and make plays. But it's not just him. It's the offense in totality that has to do that."


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About University of Illinois
The University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign (also called U of I, UIUC, or Illinois ) is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference. It is a public research university located in Illinois, United States. Based on land-grant, it is the chief institution of the University of Illinois system. The university has an impressive campus, comprising 17 colleges and the second largest library in the country after the one in Harvard University. Initially referred to as the "Illinois Industrial University," the name was changed twice after that and has been known by its current name since 1982.
The university campus located in the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign holds 647 buildings spread over 4,552 acres. The two cities, Urbana and Champaign, evenly share the institution's academic and research facilities. Its Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Psychology Department, Engineering College, and College of Law, Education, and Business are highly esteemed and among the best in the country.
An interesting fact about the university is that it is one of the few educational establishments to own its airport. Completed in the year 1945 and began to function in 1954, Willard Airport, houses research projects as well as the Institute of Aviation.
Academic Achievements
The University of Illinois houses over 80 laboratories and research facilities, with over 1,800 faculty members, who guide more than 42,000 students throughout their educational careers at the institution. Faculty members are well-connected individuals and experts in their respective fields. Some of them have also received awards such as Nobel Prizes and Tony Awards. The alumni are quite established as well - eleven of them have been honored with Nobel Prizes.
Annual Tuition Fee - An Overview
In-state tuition fee is $15,602 (2014-15) as opposed to $30,228, which is the out-of-state fee. A large percentage of undergraduate students receive financial aid and paying for education has been made simpler for those willing to take advice at reduced costs. Also, the grant award or the average scholarship based on need is $13,409.
Student Housing Facilities
The campus with its distinct landscape and great architecture looks aesthetically pleasing. Every possible need of the students is well taken care of and they are offered the option to conveniently relax after the classes.
The diversity statistics are impressive considering the location of the university. It enrolls the highest number of international students in the nation and sufficient attention is diverted towards its non-white population. All students are given the opportunity to involve with Greek life, which is an active part of the institution. Fraternities and sororities are a powerful force in campus and all freshmen are needed to reside in the campus itself.
Despite the daunting number of parties offered on campus, parents can be rest assured of the efficiency of safety provisions at the institution. In addition to the presence of security officers, emergency phones are kept all over the campus. Safe-rides operate every day and transport students to on-campus housing without charging them anything extra. Despite the presence of such resources, the institution continues to educate its students on matters of safety.
Besides these, for the overall growth of their students, the university provides a number of services to them, which include non-remedial counseling, placement and health services, day care, health insurance, and others.
Where is University of Illinois Located
The campus of U of I is like a city in itself. Twin cities namely, Urbana and Champaign have their own shops, clubs, and culture. The whole region, however, boasts a warm small-town feel. Being far from a big city can make some students restless, but one of the nation's biggest and culturally diverse cities, Chicago, is only at a minimal distance from the University of Illinois. Hence, students have the opportunity to experience the real world as well as the warmth of the small-town life.
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Download ASCL guidance paper: Primary Assessment and Accountability Changes: what do they mean for your school?
This guidance is relevant to school and college leaders with responsibility for Key Stages 1 and 2.
The way in which primary children are assessed, and primary schools are held to account for their progress and attainment, is changing at a sometimes bewildering pace. This paper aims to explain the major changes to, and biggest current issues around, the national assessment and accountability system, from reception upwards.
a) The new baseline assessments are no more
In September 2015, schools could choose to opt in to the new Reception baseline assessment measure, using assessments produced by one of three approved providers: the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring at Durham University (CEM), Early Excellence (EE) and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER). The majority of schools chose the EE assessment, seeing this as closest to the observation-based assessments most early years practitioners already do.
The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned a comparability study into the three assessments, to check whether it is feasible to compare the results from the different assessments. The study concluded that it is not (to the frustration of the large number of respondents to the government's consultation on this who, back in 2013, suggested that allowing schools to choose from a range of different providers would lead to "inconsistencies and confusion").
The primary progress measure will therefore continue to be based on progress from the end of KS1 to the end of KS2. The government will continue to fund schools to use an approved baseline assessment if they still wish to do so in the academic year 2016-17, but the results won't be used for accountability.
The government has made it clear that it "remains committed to measuring the progress of pupils through primary school", and that it will "continue to look at the best way to assess pupils in the early years". Expect a further announcement 'in due course'.
b) There may be a phonics check resit resit
The DfE is trialling a second resit of the phonics check in Year 3, for children who don't reach the required standard when they retake the check in Year 2. At the moment this is simply a trial, with no indication of whether or not it will become policy.
c) Key Stage 1 SATs have changed significantly – but significantly enough?
2016 saw the introduction of completely new KS1 SATs, designed to reflect the content of the new curriculum. The plan was that there would be two reading tests, two SPAG tests (one on the S, the other on the PAG) and two maths tests (one on arithmetic, the other on mathematical fluency, problem solving and reasoning).
Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, given the strength of feeling against these new tests), the list of words included in the Key Stage 1 spelling test was mistakenly uploaded onto the DfE website earlier this year. The government's response, after a bit of wrangling, was to announce that both SPAG tests would be withdrawn, with children's results in this area based solely on their teacher's ongoing assessment of their attainment.
For the other tests, Year 2 teachers could choose, within a window, when to administer them, and will continue to be marked by the teacher. In the new post-levels world, children will receive a scaled score on the tests, which will form part of their teacher's assessment of their overall attainment. The score will be based around 100, which will represent the expected standard, but quite what this means, or how far the scale will extend in either direction, can't be determined until after the first cohort of children has sat the tests.
There is some concern in the DfE, however, that the use of teacher assessment at KS1 is inappropriate as part of a high stakes accountability framework, particularly as the abandonment of baseline assessment in its current form means that the KS1 SATs will continue to function as the progress input measure for the foreseeable future. There is nothing concrete on this yet, but discussions continue about whether the KS1 number that feeds the data machine should be a child's score on the tests, rather than their teacher's broader assessment of their attainment. That won't happen this year, but it may be on the cards in future.
d) Key Stage 2 SATs are also all new
As at Key Stage 1, the Key Stage 2 SATs have been redesigned to match the new curriculum, with a reading test, a SPAG test and three maths tests (one on arithmetic and two on reasoning). There are no longer separate tests for higher attainers; all children will sit the same papers, designed to assess the full content range from the equivalent of the old Level 3 to the old Level 6.
The Key Stage 2 tests continue to be externally set and marked. As at Key Stage 1, children's results will be given as a score based around 100.
e) New times table tests are being piloted
An on-screen check, to be taken by children in Year 6 at the same time as the Key Stage 2 SATs, is being piloted in Summer 2016. It will test children's knowledge of multiplication facts up to 12x12. If the test is introduced, the results are expected to be included in RAISEonline, but not to form part of the floor standards or coasting measure, as detailed in points (h) and (i).
f) New complicated frameworks for teacher assessment
In the absence of levels, there needs to be a nationally agreed framework to enable statutory teacher assessment at the end of KS1 and KS2. Schools can do, and are doing, their own thing within key stages, but there needs to be consistency and comparability at the key accountability points.
The government's solution to this is, frankly, not its finest hour. At the end of both key stages there are three different frameworks against which teachers will need to assess children this year. The first (Interim frameworks for teacher assessment at the end of KS1 and KS2) is intended to scaffold the assessment of the majority of children. The second (Interim pre-key stage standards for KS1 and KS2) is to be used for children who haven't yet completed the full programme of study for that key stage. (This may be for a number of reasons, including having recently arrived in the country. Children being assessed using these standards will not normally sit SATs papers.) The third framework is the existing P scales for children with SEN (links to all interim and pre-key stage frameworks and P scales are provided at the end of this page).
Key Stage 1
At Key Stage 1 there are three standards in the mainstream framework. Children should be classified as:
working towards the expected standard
working at the expected standard, or
working at greater depth within the expected standard (other than in science, where it is a binary 'working at the expected standard' or not)
Children being assessed using the pre-key stage standards should be judged as having met the 'foundations for the expected standard' or not. Children with SEN should be assessed as being at P scale 1 to 8, as previously.
Key Stage 2
At Key Stage 2 children being assessed using the mainstream framework should be classified in reading, maths and science as simply 'working at the expected standard' or not (with more granular results being provided by their scaled scores in the relevant tests). In writing (where there is no test), the same three standards as at KS1 should be used:
working towards the expected standard
working at the expected standard, or
working at greater depth within the expected standard
Children being assessed using the pre-key stage standards can be awarded one of three different classifications:
foundations for the expected standard,
early development of the expected standard
growing development of the expected standard
And, as at KS1, the P scales will continue as they are.
Ramped-up expectations
Alongside concerns about the eye-watering complexity of all this, there is also disquiet about the extent to which these standards have ratcheted up expectations, both for pupils and teachers.
The frameworks have moved from a 'best fit' model to a 'pupil can' model; in other words, teachers need to have evidence that a pupil demonstrates attainment of all of the statements within a standard, and to be confident that they can also meet the preceding standards. This change is intended to address the problem that, previously, children could have been awarded a level on the basis that they could do most of what was required for that level, but not everything, making it hard to know what attaining that level really meant. The general feeling, though, is that the requirement that children can do everything required to achieve a particular standard, rather than most things, makes it harder to achieve than it might at first appear. And the requirement that teachers provide evidence for every pupil's attainment against every statement could have a significant impact on teacher workloads.
To support teachers in assessing writing at Key Stage 1 and 2, the DfE has released exemplification materials. A number of teachers who have examined these materials have suggested that the work exemplified as the expected standard for Key Stage 2 is more like an old Level 5, rather than the equivalent of a Level 4b, which is where the government had said they were going to pitch the expected standard. The DfE's answer is that one of the fictional children whose work is classed as 'expected' ('Morgan') is working at broadly 4b, while the other ('Leigh') is indeed more advanced, but still not 'working at greater depth'.
Light at the end of the tunnel?
The light at the end of this dark tunnel is the word 'interim'. The DfE is, thankfully, aware that this system is far from perfect, and is currently working on a better solution. In the meantime, they have issued a 'clarification document' (Clarification: key stage 1 and 2 teacher assessment moderation guidance), asking Ofsted and the Regional Schools Commissioners to "take into account national performance and contextual factors when considering a school's performance in writing at KS2", and to "be mindful of the impact of these new arrangements in making decisions about issuing warning notices and tackling underperformance following this year's results".
g) Children not reaching the expected standard in KS2 SATs may need to resit them in Year 7
The government is concerned that children who don't reach the expected standard by the end of primary school won't be able to fully access the secondary school curriculum, and will continue to fall behind their peers. They committed, in their pre-election manifesto, to solving this problem by requiring these children to resit these 'exams' at the start of secondary school.
A formal consultation on what form these resits might take, and what part they would play in the accountability system, is expected imminently. They won't begin in 2016, but may be rolled out from December 2017.
h) The floor is going up
For the academic year 2015-16, the headline performance measures for primary schools will be:
the average progress made by pupils in reading, writing and mathematics
the percentage of pupils achieving the national standard in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of KS2
the average score of pupils in their end of KS2 assessments
the percentage of pupils who achieve a high score in all areas at the end of KS2 (to be set after the first new KS2 tests are sat in summer 2016)
To remain above the floor standard, schools will need to get at least 65 per cent of children to the expected standard in all of reading, writing and maths, or to meet the new progress target.
The DfE has released details of how the progress target will be calculated for 2015-16. It is a 'value-add' measure, in which any amount of progress any pupil makes will contribute towards the school's score. Progress will be measured from the end of KS1 to the end of KS2.
There is detailed information on how the progress score will be calculated in the DfE's Technical guide to primary school accountability link, but in summary, it will work as follows:
1 Each individual pupil's progress score will be calculated by:
assigning them to a group with other pupils nationally who had similar starting points (ie pupils who achieved similar KS1 results).
working out the average KS2 score for this prior attainment group
comparing the individual pupil's KS2 outcome with the average KS2 outcome for other pupils nationally in the same prior attainment group
2 A school's progress score will be calculated by working out the average of its pupils' individual progress scores in each of reading, writing and maths.
3 These three average progress scores for reading, writing and maths, will be included in the school's headline measures.
4 After the first KS2 tests have taken place in May 2016, the DfE will confirm what progress scores a school needs to achieve in each subject in order to be above the floor standard.
i) Another new hurdle: coasting
Finally, there is a new measure to contend with. Primary schools will be classed as 'coasting' if less than 85 per cent of their children meet the expected attainment standard and pupils fail to make sufficient progress for three consecutive years. For 2015-16, it is expected that the coasting measure will be based on a school's performance against the previous attainment and progress standards for 2013-14 and 2014-15, and against the new attainment and progress standards for 2015-16.
Schools classified as coasting will be asked to come up with a credible plan for improvement for consideration by their Regional Schools Commissioner. If the plan is convincing, schools will be supported. If it is not good enough, "intervention will follow". The stakes are high.
DfE Reception baseline comparability study
DfE, National curriculum assessments: 2016 sample materials KS1 and KS2 SATs papers
DfE, Interim frameworks for teacher assessment at the end of KS1
DfE, Interim frameworks for teacher assessment at the end of KS2
DfE, Interim pre-key stage 1 standards
DfE, Interim pre-key stage 2 standards
DfE, KS1 writing exemplification materials
DfE, KS2 writing exemplification materials
DfE, Clarification document on KS1 and 2 teacher assessment and moderation
DfE, Technical guide to primary accountability in 2016 (includes details of how the progress measure will be calculated)
ASCL Primary and Governance Specialist, Julie McCulloch
May 2016


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There are some DM"s who pride themselves on how many characters they"ve killed, or how many total party kills they"ve had. To me there is no sense of pride in having killed one or more characters. And I don"t see it as a goal that I am working to
succeed at killing everyone.
This is not to say I won"t kill a character.
(Ilea turned to stone by a beholder. Sadi bitten in half by a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. Alek"s head crushed by a fire giant. Sadi blown to bits by an evil sorcerer. Indira blown to bits by a beholder"s eye stalk.)
Or that every character shouldn"t be worried about dying. (Cinder dragged underwater by a sea monster. Myntilly grappled by two chokers. Ian grappled by a tarry demon. Acgar singled out by a black dragon. Indira and Brus embroiled in a column of flame.)
But death in Dungeon and Dragons is so…done. It lacks creativity. Not only this, it is not even a difficult obstacle to overcome. All you need is a night"s rest and 10,000gp worth of diamonds. Bah.
So much more interesting to put the party to sleep and have them wake up in a dark cavern tied up, naked, and bereft of gear. Or casino online to teleport them 500 miles away to a barren desert. Or capture one of the characters and take her to places unknown. Or capture two characters and take them to two different places.
Buzz said it best in his post about the beholder. Sure, the beholder could just eat the bear, or use its finger of death eyestalk and that would be it. But no, the beholder is truly evil. Instead charm the bear and make everyone work hard. Put the strongest, beefiest hitter to sleep. Distract, hinder, confuse, and otherwise wield chaos on the players to suit the beholder"s own evil whims.
In fact, now that I mention it, is anyone wondering why the beholder didn"t play for keeps? I mean really, with 9 eyestalks (one is missing), it has 9 attacks each round. That"s enough for each character to get hit each round. Sure the save DC of 18 is reasonably low. But roll low on them and the character is incapacitated or dead. Come to think of it, that beholder didn"t really use all of his attacks each round.
So what is that beholder up to?
Don't forget poor Buzz got to 3 hit points. The charm spell is what you call adding insult to injury. The game is so intense *because* there are things worse than death. I will never forget Cinder and the sea monster. Holy crap, that was quite a night.
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Seven UN-backed peacekeepers killed in Sudan's Darfur region
Seven international peacekeepers have been killed and 17 wounded after coming under heavy fire from a large group of unknown assailants in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region.
The incident took place in an area where peacekeeping is the responsibility of Tanzanian forces, and was the UNAMID force's worst death toll from a single incident since it was deployed five years ago.
The "extended firefight" happened near Khor Abeche in South Darfur, the African Union/United Nations-led force said in a statement.
Two of the 17 wounded soldiers and police officers were female.
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said he was "outraged" at the killing and called on the Sudanese government to take action.
A spokesman for Mr Ban said he sent his "deepest sympathies" to the families of the dead and the Tanzanian government.
Years of international peace efforts have failed to end conflict in Darfur, where mainly African tribes took up arms in 2003 against the Arab-led government in Khartoum, which they accuse of discriminating against them.
Violence is down from its peak in 2004-05, but has picked up again this year as government forces, rebels and Arab tribes, which were armed by the government early in the conflict, are now fighting among themselves over resources and land.
Around 300,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Darfur this year due to fighting, according to the United Nations.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir and some aides on charges of masterminding war crimes in Darfur. They deny the charges and refuse to recognise the court.
Events in Darfur are hard to verify as Sudan severely restricts travel by journalists, aid workers and diplomats.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, sudan
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Tuesday, June 6th, 7:20 a.m. – Departed from the Rush Point Store in Rush Point, MN.
Conditions – Temp – 48* / Wind – NE at 5 mph. By late afternoon/evening, winds became 10 mph out of the SE. / Sky Conditions – Clear skies and brilliant sunshine. Not a cloud in the sky! By late afternoon, temperature reached 81*, high cirrus clouds on the horizon W and NW.
8:45 p.m. – Arrived at Isanti, MN, 22.5 miles, 62,100 steps, 444 miles remaining.
Since this crazy, long walk began, I don't believe there has been a single day that turned out quite like it was planned. That's not to say that things haven't worked out just fine at the end of the day. The trick seems to be having several options for a place to sleep and ways to get nourishment. I always carry some food, so that part is relatively easy to manage. Places to sleep are another matter altogether. Sometimes those that seem highly likely begin disappearing into thin air, and as they do, the likelyhood of finding a good place to get some rest diminishes proportionately. A little creative thinking can go a long way at times like those, especially when darkness is falling.
This day started as a beautiful walk through the country. The sun and wind were both on my back, and the temperature felt nearly perfect. There is just something about the blue light of the morning, the damp air and the smells that come with the rising sun. After walking around 5 miles, I found a shady place on a gravel side road to take a load off, drink some water and have a snack. There was a freshly mown hayfield across the way, and the sweet smell of cut clover filled the air. As I relaxed in the shade, vehicles driven by what looked to be mostly local folks came and went through the nearby intersection. A rooster pheasant crowed in the field across the way, but attempts to photograph him were completely unsuccessful. After 15 or 20 minutes of resting in the shade, I gathered my gear and continued west.
Just before reaching Highway 65, I looked up to see a squad car approaching me on the shoulder. As it came to a stop, John – an Isanti County Deputy – stepped out of the car and came up to me with a curious look on his face. After the standard set of questions had been asked and answered appropriately, he informed me that a concerned motorist had spotted me on the side of the road and called it in as a "suspicious character." I got a big kick out of that, but understood how it could look that way. After explaining what I was doing, we had a good laugh, he put me in the system in case someone else called, and we both went our merry ways. Even though I really didn't see anything all that wrong with where I took my break, I am now more particular when choosing such spots.
Back on the road again, I turned left on Highway 65 and headed towards Cambridge, Minnesota. It was only about 4 miles in front of me, and I was glad of it. I was hungry, and looking forward to a good meal. The first place that came into view on the outskirts of town was the Everday Cafe. It fit the bill perfectly, and I wasted not time unhooking the trailer and making my way inside, anticipating a tasty meal and an icy beverage.
After enjoying a delicious bacon cheeseburger and fries, charging up my phone a bit and rehydrating myself, I made my way to the front counter to pay for the meal. The Cambridge Municipal Airport was my next stop, and I wanted to get there as quickly as possible. While I paying for the meal, Gene and Mindy (manager and server) began asking questions about the trailer and what I was doing. After explaining my purpose and where I'd come from, both enthusiastically offered to help in any way. My water bottles were filled with ice water, and just as I was about to leave, Mindy ran out and handed me to wonderful oatmeal cookies. It was such a kind gesture, and they were devoured as soon as I got to the airport.
The building at the Cambridge Municipal Airport may not look like much, but it was a great place to spend a few hours cooling down and writing. Until I was ready to leave, it was completely deserted, and it was easy to get work done. As I was wrapping things up, a gentleman named Gary Laurich came in, and we struck up a conversation. We talked about what I was doing, aircraft hangers and homebuilt aircraft. Gary made a donation to the walk, and offered me a place to stay should I need it when I arrived in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis. The conversation was most interesting, and we both sort of lost track of time. By the time I was headed out the door, it was after 5:00 p.m., and their were still 9 miles ahead of me. It seemed pretty late, but I felt confident about arriving in Isanti and finding a place to sleep there.
The remaining miles seemed to take a very long time. Worse yet, when I arrived in Isanti and had a look at a park where I though I might pitch my tent for the night, what I found was a giant soccer complex and no real opportunity for me to spend the night there. Having little choice, I continued on to the main part of town, all the while searching on my phone for any kind of lodging in the area. From what I could see, there were no hotels, parks or campground in the area, and my suspicions were confirmed when I asked someone who was working at the local McDonalds. By that time, it was after 9:00 p.m., and the light of the day was fading quickly. I was dead on my feet, and desperately needed a place to sleep.
When walking out of the McDonalds, I spotted a church on the other side of Highway 65. With no other real options, I headed there to see if I might find a place to put down a tent and get some much needed rest. I had considered churches before as a last resort, but had never actually stayed at one. As expected, the church was dark and empty, so I went around to the backside, pitched my tent as quickly as possible and crawled in and went to sleep. I've added them to my list of people and places who I will later acknowledge for helping me, even though they were completely unaware that they did so. I feel like I owe this particular church in a big way. If not there, I have no idea where I would have gone.
When traveling long distances on foot, things seldom work out like they're planned. Having options is great, but sometimes even they run out. In the case of Day 7, I had completely exhausted my alternatives. Perhaps in the future I can learn to plan farther ahead, or at the very least, pay closer attention to the time!


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With the internet becoming more and more integral in the day to day running of small and medium sized businesses, it is important to ensure you keep your business safe from online threats and dangers.
Creating a safe password is one of the most important things you can do to protect your business, and the importance of doing so can't be emphasized enough. Passwords are used to protect your private data, such as your emails, social network profiles, and bank accounts, and are therefore a highly important defence against hackers.
Once you have created a strong password, there is an incentive to use it for all of your accounts – after all you know it is strong and you can remember what it is – but this should be avoided. Imagine if someone was to find out this password; they would not only gain access to one of your accounts, but to all of them.
A strong, safe password should have a number of key elements:
- A mixture of upper and lower case letters
- Include numbers and symbols/punctuation as well as letters
- Be around 8 digits long
- Be easy to remember so you don't have to write it down. If you have to, write a hint and keep it away from your computer, but make sure not to write the actual password down
Password security top tips:
- Change your password regularly
- Don't share your password with anyone
- Don't save passwords or stay logged onto shared computers
- Have a password you can write quickly so people can't keep track of what you write
- Have different passwords for each account


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Limits increased for WIC program
Income limits for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program have increased.
The new 2016-17 income limits for eligibility start with an annual gross income of $21,978 for a family of one; $29,637 for two; $37,296 for three; $44,955 for four; and $52,614 for five. Unborn children are counted when the woman is pregnant. Allegheny County residents with family sizes larger than five, should contact the Health Department directly for benefit information.
WIC is a federally funded program for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding mothers, infants and children under the age of 5. Eligibility is based on income and nutritional risk.
WIC families receive nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support and food vouchers redeemable at participating grocery stores for infant formula; infant cereal; milk; eggs; cheese; juice; cereal; peanut butter; whole grains, including bread, tortillas, oatmeal and rice; soy beverage; tofu; jarred baby foods; dry or canned beans; canned tuna/sardines/pink salmon; and fresh/frozen/canned fruits and vegetables. Certain whole wheat pastas and yogurts have also been added to the WIC food list.
For information about WIC and how to apply for benefits, call the Allegheny County Health Department WIC Program at 412-350-5801. If this number is a toll call or for those who live outside Allegheny County, call the statewide toll-free number, 1-800-WIC-WINS, or visit http://www.pawic.com.
PA WIC is funded by the USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.


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The primary objective of Basic Sciences and Humanities Department is to provide platform and launch pad for all engineering Streams being explored in our institute. Basic Sciences and Humanities Department provides the initial skills and knowledge of all engineering streams to solve various problems.Read More
First Year Students were taken to one day industry tour to Farola water treatment plant, Aurangabad.
Basic Sciences and Humanities Department formed Mathematics Club for Students of First Year and Second Year with aim to developing interest of students in field of Mathematics and its Applications in real world


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Green Cultural Travel recognized that people trapped in the cycle of poverty and other at risk situations needed to be reached out to and offered a new opportunity to transform their lives.
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11 Hilarious Pick Up Lines That Will Only Work In Malta
On second thought, these may or may not work...
If you've been meaning to up your seducing game and want to make sure that your crush has never heard your pick up line before, adding a Maltese flair is just what you need. And if you've managed to exhaust our previous list of Maltese pick up lines, here are some more. Good luck / you're welcome / we're sorry:
1. "If you were a Red Electrick song, which one would you be?"
"I'd be Inside You."
2. "Are you a migratory bird?"
"Because it feels like I've spent this whole week trying to hunt you down."
3. "I want you to be my potato."
"And then you could be my live. Sorry, life."
4. "Move back please..."
"... all the way back."
5. "Have you ever seen a human bendy bus?"
"No? Well how about we form one with our bodies?"
6. "Is your name Rachel?"
"Because I'm looking for the one and I have a feeling tista' tkun int!"
7. "Have you heard? They're building high-rise towers all over Malta!"
"But they still won't be able to reach you all the way up in heaven."
8. "I could be your Peppi Azzopardi if you promise to be my Xarabank."
"I'll ride you for twenty years... and then some."
9. "We're meant for each other. You're like a Magnum ice cream and I'm like Ira..."
"...and you belong in my mouth."
10. "I may not be Joseph Calleja..."
"But I'll make sure you hit all the high notes tonight."
11. "There's only one thing you'll be shouting tonight..."
"Madonna YES!"


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03.05.17: Today anarchist prisoner Alfredo Cospito begins a ten-days hunger strike against the censorship imposed to him by prosecutor Sparagna [in charge of op. "Scripta Manent"], which blocks almost the whole incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Alfredo asks all comrades outside to send books, magazines, letters and printed materials in general, in protest and in support of his strike.
(via Croce Nera Anarchica, translated by Anarhija)
05.05.17: From a letter we received from Alfredo that arrived yesterday (04.05.17) we have learned that the hunger strike he has been on since 03.05.17 will continue for 10 days in response to massive censorship that has been ongoing for a long time, including the blocking of nearly all outgoing and incoming mail as well as books, news etc sent by so many comrades.
In particular he wrote that the letters sent by one of the members of CNA (Anarchist Black Cross, Italy) have all been blocked, 7 out of 7 in the last month.
In his brief letter he also wrote that the censorship regime was renewed for another 3 months a month ago, but even heavier than previously since the investigation against him was closed.
Also, from what he has told us, in Rebibbia (a prison in Rome), the censorship is even worse.
He ended the letter with the slogan: "BREAK THE ISOLATION!"
(via Croce Nera Anarchica, translated by Insurrection News)


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In an effort to establish an on-going collaborative relationship with Real Estate Professionals in the community, the City of Port St. Lucie's Building Department created the Realtor Assist Program. In this program, Real Estate Professionals are invited to learn about the services provided by the Building Department and to inform Realtors of relevant Rules and Regulations, changes to Local Ordinances, and Building Codes. In addition, the sessions are meant to help Realtors identify Red Flags which may identify work that has been done without a permit and other violations. With this program the Building Department has successfully trained over 1,400 Real Estate Professionals, the next scheduled class will be held in February 2018. [Pictured: Joel A. Dramis – Building Official aka Building Code Administrator]
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PNC Bank, N. A. has appointed Brian Bucher regional president of a newly created Port Cities region, encompassing Jacksonville, Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia. The introduction of the company's regional president delivery model will enhance its operations in the region, where it already has local employees in corporate banking, commercial banking, equipment finance and consumer lending. PNC's regional headquarters will be located in Jacksonville.
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Ash Williams, chief investment officer and executive director of the Florida State Board of Administration, has been selected to receive the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from Chief Investment Officer at the eighth annual Industry Innovation Awards gala. Under Williams' guidance, the Florida Retirement Pension has gained more than $92.4 billion, outperforming its benchmark by $9.2 billion.
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CareerSource North Central Florida, the Alachua-Bradford Local Area Workforce Development Board, has named Frank Avery its new executive director. As executive director, Avery will facilitate the formation of locally-driven workforce policies, help engage business leaders, and educate the community on CareerSource North Central Florida's nationally-leading programs and services.
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Prestige Health Choice, a Medicaid managed care plan serving 55 of Florida's 67 counties and a joint venture between AmeriHealth Caritas and Florida Blue, has announced Sandra Schwemmer, D.O., FACOEP-D, FACEP, FAAOE, LHRM, has been appointed chief medical officer. In her new role, Dr. Schwemmer will lead the plan's clinical activities, advance the health plan's quality program, engage with providers in the community, assist in practice transformation and aid providers' transitions to value-based care.
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The Telecom and Internet Industry is always evolving and companies must stay ahead of the curve. Timothy Foss has been hired to grow business lines across multiple segments spanning Ricochet's Internet and Telecommunication markets globally. Foss's plans for Ricochet Global include expansions of both their retail and enterprise telecommunications products to include Cloud, SaaS, Unified Communication, Internet connectivity, and conferencing services globally.
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Stellar has named Clint Pyle as its new Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. He most recently served as Divisional Vice President of Shared Services for the the fully integrated firm that focuses on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide. Pyle is a licensed CPA with almost 20 years of accounting and finance experience.
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Pace Advertising in New York City and Green Advertising in Boca Raton and Orlando have integrated, added a Miami office, and named Diana Riser president of Pace Florida Division. Riser is the former publisher of Modern Luxury publications in Miami. The reorganization expands services and resources for all locations.
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The Aleksander Group, Tallahassee
The Aleksander Group has been honored on the Seminole 100 list-a celebration of the fastest-growing U.S. businesses owned by Florida State University alums. The Aleksander Group does government consulting work, and represents some of the biggest companies in the US before Florida's legislature. Founder Sebastian Aleksander is a seasoned lobbyist and proud FSU graduate.


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International Handbook on the Economics of Mega Sporting Events
Edited by Wolfgang Maennig and Andrew Zimbalist
Chapter 14: The Econometric Analysis of Willingness to Pay for Intangibles with Experience Good Character
Bernd Süssmuth
Bernd Süssmuth 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter gives a practitioner's primer of statistic and econometric techniques and their welfare economic foundations as they relate to assessing the intangible value of hosting a mega sporting event. Recently, a young body of literature, using techniques emanating from cultural and environmental economics and marketing science, is concerned with the quantification of intangible economic ramifications of the notoriously and in major parts publicly subsidized hosting of mega sporting events (see eftec, 2005; Barros, 2006; Atkinson et al., 2008; Barget and Gouguet, 2010; Süssmuth et al., 2010). These studies apply in different forms and for different events what has become known as the contingent valuation method (CVM) which assesses positive externalities of the mere hosting of the respective event which are not directly internalized by the market by quantifying the corresponding willingness to pay (WTP) of the concerned taxpayers (Arrow et al., 1993). Besides using CVM as the central technique to survey stated preferences, we also briefly sketch a methodology known as discrete choice or choice-based conjoint analysis and other alternative methods. Hosting a mega sporting event such as Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Euro, or the Commonwealth Games has the notion of an experience good. An experience good is a good for which consumers cannot assess its value in advance but only upon consumption or from past experience (Nelson, 1970; Ungern-Sternberg and von Weizsäcker, 1985; van der Ploeg, 2002). By this defining characteristic, the assessment and analysis of the value...
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As promised, here is a guest blog post! This is one from Billy Dann, a blogger at www.billydann.com and a seriously nice guy all round! I met Billy through the Innovation Labs Project, and it was always a joy to see him at meetings, the story below is well worth a read and his site definitely worth checking out. Thanks for writing this Billy!
Well, didn't my Blogtober go well? Oops! Ok – so that failed but I will still be posting guest blogs over the next week and my own posts, maybe just not every day! Read some more
Thinking outside the box
This Blogtober malarkey is like taking medication, I must remember to have a daily dose! It's weird to think that I could have a 'favourite' type of medication as it were, but I think we all have preferences! Continue Reading
Do you have friends?
So not long ago the last Innovation Labs product launched. I was too breakdown-y at the time to blog about it, so here is my post about an app everyone (with a fancy iPhone) should be using. Venture Forth
Bloggers Wanted / Blogtober14
It's that time of year again, no not Christmas – Blogtober! Thank goodness for the fact that 'October' lends it's name to so many campaigns for fundraising or activities. Before you know it we'll be in Movember and wearing ridiculous facial hair! Click Here for More!
It's getting dark out
This week I've kind of been knocked back a bit by some of the blogs I've been reading (and made to laugh by others). As a mental health blogger I obviously follow a lot of other, similar blogs – which can be productive but also insightful. A lot of those posts I've seen this week are really not in a good place, many people seeming to make plans. Continue Reading
Ctrl+Alt+Mad now has it's own Twitter account – so you won't see random stuff not associated with this blog (too often)
Follow @CtrlAltMad or use this link: https://twitter.com/CtrlAltMad
That's all for now, just a quick update today – bigger post tomorrow.


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Beautifully BLUE crystal drawer knob on a chrome zinc plate.
A mirror at the inner base of the knob causes a stunning reflection of light through the crystal.
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We can also make the colored knobs, but the MOQ for colored ones would be 500pcs at least. and sometimes we may have some colored ones instock. will put the colored ones on-line here if we have it in stock. Inquires are always wee.
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Actress Hsu Chi [Photo: china.org.cn]
She wrote the post after having previously shut down her Weibo account during her involvement in the dispute between Donnie Yen and Vincent Zhao, two famous Kung-fu stars who fell out during production of the film "Special Identity".
Zhao left the cast after blaming his diminishing role in the film on Yen's manipulative actions during shooting. Yen responded by dismissing Zhao's allegation and he promised that he would seek legal recourse on the grounds that Zhao's public comments had damaged his reputation.
The dispute between the two martial arts stars gained added spice with the increasing involvement of a number of celebrities, who took to Weibo to lend their support, and voice their condemnation, in an increasingly divisive tug of loyalties.
Hsu became a target in the war of words after she responded to Zhao's criticism of Yen by saying that, in her experience of working with him, she had always found him to be dedicated and discreet. Thousands of fans subsequently weighed into the debate.
Hsu found herself under attack via the mass release of erotic photos featuring her images which had been shot in such soft-core films as "Sex & Zen II" in Hong Kong before she rose to prominence. Consequently, she found herself stigmatized by what is still a relatively conservative society, and was spotted shedding tears when visiting a friend after the incident.
A number of celebrities slammed the personal attack as malicious and obscene. The famous Chinese film director Feng Xiaogang, who worked with Hsu in the romantic series "If you are the one", said: "if you [online attackers] were condemned as animals, it would be an insult to animals." Even Zhao declared Hsu's innocence when he attended an awards ceremony on Mar. 27.
Hsu appears to have recovered from her recent travails, and has said that she bears no scars from recent events. She has assured concerned friends, family and fans that she will be brave.
According to Dahe Daily, a Henan-based newspaper, an anonymous Sina.com.cn employee claimed that the attack against Hsu was probably the work of Internet gangs.
Zhao Zhanling, the legal consultant of the credibility assessment center of the Internet Society of China, said that there is, as yet, no clear determination on whether online gangs violate existing laws. But in the case of Hsu Chi, her online assailants would likely face wider criminal charges under existing Chinese laws.


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PureCFNM - Cathy Heaven, Samantha Page, Tasha Holz - Popcorn Surprise (1080p/FullHD)
When you lose your wife's ring, and it happens to be a very important family heirloom, you're in the doghouse for quite some time. So much so that even her friend is able to hold it over you and order you around, since she knows and you haven't told your wife yet. Such is the case with Kyle, whose nuts are in a vice with her friend Alex Harper, who's keeping quite about the ring, so long as he waits on her hand and foot at her home. But that's all Kyle can stands, and he can't stands no more, so he threatens to leave – until the leggy redhead propositions him with her hand on his cock! She'll shut the fuck up if he fucks her till she nuts! So out falls Kyle's big dick, and in it goes to his wife's friend's wet pussy. But, as we all know, karma's a bitch, and Alex may just get what's cumming to her!


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It is not to say bad things about someone or to say who play better than who, it is to show you some tips (maybe difficults) you must know about Quake 3. So let starts this quick tutorial.
First, you need to have Quake 3 Arena 1.32 installed on your computer, a mod for Quake 3 and a training map for this mod :
Mod DeFraG - Download link: http://q3defrag.org/files/defrag/defrag_1.91.20.zip
Training map from the video - Download link: http://q3a.ath.cx/download.php/tr1ckhouse-beta3.pk3
You must install the mod in your "Quake 3 directory" and put the map in "Quake 3/baseq3/" and "Quake 3/defrag/"!
After you did it, watch this 3 quick tutorial videos. They will teach you some tips if you dont succeed to end the map. But read this : the tips like display a hud to show you the perfect movement is not recommanded. You learn faster and better without it.
Video 1 - Genesis, The Beginning Of (Part 1) :
Video 2 - Genesis, The Beginning Of (Part 2) : Video 2 has the music disable due to a copyright so if you wanna listen same music as first video, listen what I selected for you
You can also download the video to have music and the best quality here :
Genesis, The Beginning Of (Full) - Download link:http://www.quakeunity.com/file=2170
After watched it and tried it, you will learn why pro-gamers are moving so fast on all maps, cfgs or mods for Quake 3, without shooting a grenade everytime they want speed up. So with training, and most of time without the help of any weapons, you will reach this level and own all others players, only because of your skill to move in Quake 3 : Video 1 - Clan Hexen training map :
Video 2 - p900 (Mystery) player on DeFraG cups :
Enjoy it! And if you like it, know that there is lots of championship of the training mod DeFraG in the world, like :
- DFWC 1 à 8 (Defrag World Cup) - FRCUP (French cup) - CEC (Cool epidemic competition) - SDC - GDFcomp - UndeadComp - and more ...
And an other thing : sorry for the bad english language quality


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Power meets beauty with this intense wand vibrator that delivers five potent speeds and seven exhilarating functions.
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