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The Most Beautiful College Campuses
Forbes recently wrote an article on The World's Most Beautiful College Campuses. A nice slide show is included in the article, if you can ignore the pervasive advertising in it. Take a look at the Middle Path at Kenyon College, or one of my personal favorites, the campus of Wellesly College, designed by Frederick Law Olmstead Jr., of Central Park fame, and, closer to home, designer of Shelburne Farms.

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Furnace Repair in Southern Indiana and Louisville Kentucky Area
Chilly house have you looking for a great company that specializes in furnace repair in Southern Indiana or Louisville, KY? VanKleef Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., has over 80 years of combined experience in installation and service of heating and air conditioning products. We provide the expertise to help you make the right decision on your new home comfort system. And we do it all with the friendly service that we're known for, throughout the area.
We offer:
- Upfront pricing. Some companies around here like to give you a low estimate, then sock you once the work is completed with unexpected labor costs, parts, and other fees. At our business, it is our practice to always be upfront with our pricing, so you know exactly what you're paying for. If something comes up that we weren't expecting, we will always talk to you first about any additional work. We're here to communicate with you honestly and get the job done right.
- Two decades of experience. With twenty years of experience serving the area, we have seen every kind of problem, and gained vast experience working with a broad array of makes and models. While we've been around a while, we never stop working to learn the newest technology to stay ahead of the curve. We are always making ourselves better so we can serve you better.
- Community values. With two decades of working with our neighbors in the area, we believe the best way to ensure longevity as a business is to build lasting relationships based on fair pricing, honest labor, and friendly service. We're in the business of building relationships, not ripping people off.
So if you need furnace repair in Southern Indiana or Louisville, KY, the simple solution is to work with the great team at VanKleef Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Contact us today at (812) 280-0510.


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Pick-Up and Drop-Off All passenger pick-up (lower level) and drop-off (upper level) locations are accessible to airport entrances. Skycap service is located on the upper level to assist with baggage.
Contact skycap stations or airline ticket agents on the upper level for wheelchairs and assistance. Your airline should be notified in advance if you require any special assistance. Accessible wheelchair ramps are located in both Terminal B concourses.
There are elevators located in both Terminals A and B. Terminal A elevator is located in the center of the south wall. Terminal B elevator is located next to American Airlines baggage claim office near baggage claim area two.
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Bradley International Airport offers a specially equipped lift to facilitate boarding by individuals with disabilities on commuter aircraft. Passengers must contact their airline in advance to make arrangements for the equipment. Some exceptions do exist with certain aircraft types. Check with your airline for more information.
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DECEMBER II, 1919 AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGES' BY JOHN D. NORTH, F.R.AE.S., F.R.MET.SOC. THE undercarriage is described in the Society's Glossary as " That part of the aircraft beneath the body intended for its support on land or water and to absorb shock on alighting." 1*. It is my intention to confine my remarks in this paper to undercarriages designed to support aircraft on land, that is to say, colloquially, " landing gears." The reasons for this limitation are obvious ; it is scarcely possible to compare even in a general manner the undercarriage problem of the land machine and the seaplane, and in the latter case the already wide subject has to be extended to consider float design. The historical development of the undercarriage shows well- defined phases reflecting the performances and functions of the complete aircraft. In the early Wright machines, which were provided with a launching gear, the problem of alight ing only required to be considered. The light weight and slow landing speed of the aeroplane demanded but slight shock absorbing capacity and long skids only were fitted to bridge inequalities in the ground. iK ff Contemporaneously in France and in this country attempts were being made to fly without launching gears. As the amount of time spent in taxi-ing, or " rolling " as it used to be called, represented a very large proportion of the total " flying" time, the undercarriages were designed to meet these conditions. The outstanding feature was the extensive use of swivelling forks carrying the wheels, the erratic course of the machine in its frantic efforts to rise requiring a liberal measure of tracking. As these machines frequently suffered disaster, being upset by running into ditches and so forth, the idea of combining the wheel and skid was materialised n the Henri Farman undercarriage. This had very long skids, each provided with two wheels mounted on a common axle and sprung to the skid with rubber. This system was * Paper read before the Royal Aeronautical Society, at the Royal Society Arts, John Street, Adelphi, on Wednesday, December 10, i9ro. extensively adopted, but as the performance of machines im proved the skid gradually became shorter and shorter till in the well-known and almost universal " Vee " type under carriage it disappeared altogether. At the same time the arrangements of springs and radius rods provided in the original Farman also died out. It is perhaps interesting to recall that the " Vee " undercarriage was extensively con demned on its appearance as highly dangerous. Fig. 1 shows diagrammatically the process of development culminating in the " Vee " type undercarriage. By a similar process of development the wide-track Farman chassis developed into the typical undercarriage of the twin engined machine exemplified by the Vickers Vimy and the Handley Page, while in a different form it appears with two wheels only in the B.A.T. and the Boulton and Paul Bourges (see Fig. 2). The most notable departures from these types originated in the Breguet Oleo gear, which is shown developing into the R.E.7 and F.E.2C. Oleo gears. The undercarriage of the Avro tuition machine may be traced to the early single wheel R.E.P. (Fig. 3). I hasten to add that I do not suggest that all designs sub sequent to the original type were plagiarisms, but rather that they represent natural lines of development. Of the final types found in general use there is no doubt that the " Vee " holds the field by sheer weight of numbers, and the reason for this is not far to seek. The development of aircraft has been almost exclusively military for the last five years and, in considering the safety and utility of an aeroplane, danger from enemy action was an important item. By cutting down the resistance of the undercarriage to a minimum a definite improvement in performance was obtained and the consequent added security in action more than compensated for any increased difficulty or danger in landing. FI6.1 TT WRIGHT riAyRuis, fARMAN V0151N BX.£- e=M£~S9t3 BLERSOT 1909 r*«r*»WrH tllO B.E.JX 1596
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If you have decided that it is time for you to upgrade to a crossbow instead of a regular hunting rifle, you may get a little confused when looking at all of the ones that are available. Whether you are looking at a Barnett, or those that are made by Excalibur, you will see that they are each very different depending upon the price that you pay. Here is a quick tutorial on what you need to look for when purchasing a crossbow, and a couple suggestions on how to save money when you make this purchase.
The First Rule When Buying A Crossbow
The very first thing that you need to do before purchasing any crossbow is to make sure you get to hold it, and preferably, shoot it. They can have the best advertising in the world, and a multitude of recommendations on how wonderful they are, but if you are not personally comfortable with the crossbow, it's not going to be a good investment. Every manufacturer is going to make them a little bit differently. Whether you are getting one from Tenpoint, Wicked Ridge, or one of the many other popular manufacturers, they are going to feel very different. This is especially true when shooting them which is why it is important to go to a store that physically has them, even if you purchase them on the web to take advantage of an online sale.
A Couple Other Things To Consider
There are a few other things you need to consider when getting crossbow. First of all, how easy is it to cock. If you find it extremely difficult to get the arrow locked and loaded, that you are probably going to be frustrated every time that you use it. Also consider your physical stature which will include how long your arms are, and your body type. Finally, consider your physical strength when it comes to loading a crossbow. It needs to be easy enough so that the only thing you need to worry about is pointing and shooting.
Always Get A Crossbow With An Excellent Sight
The next thing to consider is the sight that you will have on the crossbow. There are several different options including those that just have the red dots, or you could choose one that has an optical sight. It is highly recommended if you have the extra money to get one that is optical. It's very similar to when you are shooting a rifle. Instead of just having a sight at the end of the barrel, if you have a spotter scope, you are always going to be more accurate. The same is true with the crossbow that has an optical sight so invest in one with the crossbow that you believe is best for you.
This may seem like a lot of things to consider, but this is going to be an investment that should pay for itself many times over. If you are going to be hunting with your crossbow, you need to make sure it's easy to load, easy to hold, and will give you the best possible chance of hitting your target with a proper sight that can help you and aim properly.


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A walking route through the unique landscape of the High Weald, the centre of the 16th Century iron industry and still the most wooded area of England. The Trail takes in hop gardens, orchards, villages and historic gardens. Only a leaflet is still available but the route is on OS maps and waymarked.
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text: [i:Vibes] :: View topic - ProducerLoops.com Releases 'Trance Elevation Vol 5' Guidelines FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Bookmarks Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Main Menu Frontpage News Reviews Interviews Party Reports Artist Profiles Label profiles Diaries Tutorials What is... Links Radio-info Interactive Forum User Stats Info FAQ Crew-info i:Vibes Info Site Updates ProducerLoops.com Releases 'Trance Elevation Vol 5' [i:Vibes] Forum Index -> Artist and Label News View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message equinoxsoundsHead BouncerVibes: 147.61Joined: 21 Feb 2008Member #: 12,591Posts: 590Location: Barcelona Post subject: ProducerLoops.com Releases 'Trance Elevation Vol 5' 'Trance Elevation Vol 5' is the long-awaited reboot of the sample industry's most legendary Trance series. Inspired by heavy-hitters like Aly & Fila, Simon Patterson, John O'Callaghan and Solarstone, these all-encompassing Construction Kits combine uplifting arps, anthemic breakdowns and soaring leads with devilishly dark Acid and Psy basslines. If you're hoping to sign to world-class labels like FSOE, A State of Trance, WAO138 and Pure Trance, you've just found the golden ticket. True to the pack's title, these maximum impact samples will elevate your peak time productions to euphoric heights. Of course, it wouldn't be Trance without an abundance of squelchy Acid leads, melodic plucks and sidechained saws. Meanwhile, pianos and ethnic instruments ensure your breakdown is unfettered, hands-in-the-air magic. To top it all off, kick and snare rolls, rides and risers inject the energy, from buildup to drop. It's time to push the tempo and the boundaries of your productions. Elevation by name, elevation by nature. MIDI Files Included: 'Trance Elevation Vol 5' includes MIDI files for the majority of musical phrases heard in each Kit, allowing you to seamlessly mix your favourite synths and samplers with the sounds contained in the pack. Advantages of MIDI: While the supplied ACID/Apple Loops/REX files are extremely flexible and powerful, MIDI has the added benefit of allowing you to go to extremes of pitch and tempo beyond which the loops were originally recorded, with no time stretching or pitch shifting artefacts. Furthermore, you can make tweaks to the riffs so they fit perfectly into your existing mixes. Dry/Wet Loops: For users looking to simply drag and drop, the 'wet' files contain all of the effects processing heard in the audio demos. But for producers looking to create their own effects mix, 'dry' loops are also included. Don't like the wet loops? No problem; add your own effects. Unlooped Riffs/Tails: This sample library also comes with unlooped/tail versions allowing you to end a phrase with the decay of the reverb/delay applied to the loop, another "Producer Loops" exclusive product feature. Royalty-Free: All of the loops in this product are 100% Royalty-Free (including the vocal loops), so once purchased, you can use these loops in your commercial releases without having to pay any hidden costs. Specifications: 5 Construction Kits 178 Audio Files 57 MIDI Files ACIDized WAV Files Apple Loops/AIFF Files REX2 Loops Reason ReFill Loops sync to BPM 44.1 kHz/24-Bit PC/Mac Compatible Royalty-Free (No Exceptions) Price and Availability: 'Trance Elevation Vol 5 is available for instant download exclusively at ProducerLoops.com for £34.95 / 40,66 EUR. More information is available at: https://www.producerloops.com Post rating: 0 Rate this post: Not logged in Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 8:59 am Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First [i:Vibes] Forum Index -> Artist and Label News All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Spam----------------Spam posts Music----------------Music discussion (trance, techno, progressive and other genres)EquipmentArtist and Label NewsRadio BroadcastsMusic Production and DJ Mix PromotionClub Listings Non-music related----------------Other discussionBuy & Sell [i:Vibes]----------------Site Feedback and Help Content Discussion----------------News DiscussionReview DiscussionInterview DiscussionTutorial DiscussionWhat is...Party ReportsArtist ProfilesLabel Profiles You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forumYou cannot attach files in this forumYou can download files in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


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Preliminary engineering work has begun on a 517 MW gas-fired cogeneration project in Mexico. The $950 million Salina Cruz project is a joint venture undertaken by PMX Cogeneracion, a subsidi... Read more
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Do I have to replace the chip in the samsung clp-310? What will happen if i just refill the cartridge?
What chip are you talking about replacing?
Refilling the ink cartridge normally allows you to extend the life of an ink cartridge. It doesn't work with every printer, but I have found no reported problems with your printer.
Sorry, the clp-310 is a laser printer, the chip is on every toner cartridge, if I don't replace it when I refill the toner what will happen?
Your still going to try this yourself after everyone recommended not doing it?
You will also have to empty the waste toner bin in the cartridge, otherwise it will eventually fill up and waste toner will spill into your printer.
If you don't replace the chip, it will give you a message that the cartridge is empty and might stop printing. Usually there is a setting in the printer that you can turn on so it will keep printing even if it thinks it's out of toner.


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School Choice Empowers Local Parents
Every January, National School Choice Week provides an opportunity to shine a positive spotlight on the need for effective education options for all children. To some, school choice is a boogey man to public schools and their funding. But, for like minded people, school choice provides diverse and growing educational opportunities that empower parents to choose the best educational environments for their children. As such, there will be a School Choice Fair for families of Greater New Bedford Saturday, January 25 between 1 and 3 pm at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center, 181 Hillman St. Parents will learn what K - 12 schools in this area have to offer. More than 10 schools will participate and tell you about their Academics, Admissions Process, Extracurricular Activities, Class Size and School Culture.


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Massage is a great reliever of stress, pain and muscle tension. But there are plenty of different types of massage out there, and it's important to understand the differences in order to gain the benefits to best suit your needs.
Massage can be categorised into a couple of broad categories: relaxation and remedial. So how does relaxation massage differ from remedial massage? It's pretty simple - here's how to remember. The word 'remedial' can literally be defined as, 'giving or intended as a remedy or cure'.
Indeed, remedial massage includes treatments such as sport or deep-tissue massage, designed to relieve specific or chronic pain and injury. On the other hand, the word 'relax' can be defined as, 'make or become less tense or anxious'. Therefore, it makes sense that relaxation massage is designed to destress the body and mind - perfect for people of all ages and inclinations.
You might consider relaxation massage an indulgence, but when you consider the sheer number of benefits associated, it really becomes more akin to a health and wellness treatment. Something that we should all 'indulge' in a little more often.
Here are some of the physical benefits:
When you're taking care of your body in the physical sense, it tends to have a positive effect on your mental health. Regular relaxation massage treatments will also help to relieve stress and anxiety. Because you know what they say - a healthy body equals a healthy mind.
Positive results can last anywhere up to a week after your massage, and remember - regular massage means regular benefits! Working relaxation massage into your regular routine is a surefire way to reduce your overall stress levels and work towards a healthier you, so book a treatment in Adelaide with Bookwell today.


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This could perhaps be a very sad day. Capeta fans will likely have noticed the decreased amount of releases we've had on the series. Capeta has always been a bit topsy turvy in terms of activity, but we haven't had a release out in a while now. Essentially the problem has been two fold. Originally with the later chapters, the raws for volume 17 and 18 are pretty bad. When I recently went to Japan, I purchased these raws, but haven't had the opportunity to scan them in yet. But overall we probably lost a bit of ground while we were deciding what to do, and more ground since I haven't found the time to scan in the new raws.
The second and now most critical problem is, that Masa has not had much free time, and sadly has decided to drop the Capeta project. This means we are without a translator.
If we do not find a new translator for the series, Capeta will have to be dropped! And that's just a bit sad unfortunately. The manga that has enough of a following in Japan to spawn an anime, yet doesn't seem to be too popular with the readers. Anyway, if you're a capable translator and want to see the series continue, please apply for the position in the Recruitment Section of our forums. We'd really like to continue the series, but without a translator that cannot happen.
As for our other series, we've got new chapters of Karate and Montage as well today. So grab the chapters from our Forums or our Irc Channel and here's hoping this isn't our last release of Capeta.


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Cover Story: Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" Gets a Makeover from Charli XCX, FKA Twigs, and Vin Diesel
Hearing moody pop star FKA twigs perform a cover of **Sam Smith'**s epic hit "Stay With Me," as she did this week for BBC Radio 1, was an instant reminder of why the song has had such staying power this year: There hasn't been a slow-burner of a ballad with such fun-to-imitate vocal calisthenics on the radio in years. Though Smith's powerhouse voice is impossible to replicate, here's a few of our favorite stars giving it a shot.
FKA twigs puts the ballad through a creepy, trip-hop filter that just serves to highlight the song's mood of desperation—and gives it a bit of sex appeal to boot.
Even with a bit of **Charli XCX'**s signature pep, there's just no making this song into anything other than heartbreaking.
Ed Sheeran makes it even extra weepy.
Vin Diesel is known for belting out covers (have you heard his Rihanna?), and his attempt to hit the high notes on "Stay With Me" might be the most endearing yet.
Technically not a cover, but bringing Mary J. Blige in for a duet sent "Stay With Me" into another stratosphere.
But no one does it like Smith—his stripped-down session for Vevo is the most powerful live version yet.
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How DO They Learn Best? Using Learning Preferences in the Classroom and Beyond
How do you prefer to learn?
When attending professional development, taking a class or gaining a new skill, do you prefer to read? Listen? Watch someone do it? Learn by doing?
Based on just our own personal experiences, we can pretty easily figure out that different people use different styles of learning (or learning modalities) for different purposes. The concept of "learning styles" has gotten a lot of attention in the adult education community over the past few years, especially among teachers who are trying to meet the differing needs of individual students while providing instruction in a group setting. It various forms, is also a commonly addressed in workplace professional development.
How have others' learning preferences' affected you in the workplace? Have you participated in 'learning styles' type training activities as an employee?
Learning Style theories propose that different people learn in different ways and that it is good to know what your own preferred learning style is. Often we hear learning styles defined as "visual, auditory, and kinesthetic" – referring to how we use the senses to learn or demonstrate knowledge. Another popular model was developed by John Gardner in the 1980s – Multiple Intelligences Theory. 1 While he didn't provide any direct empirical support for his theory, Gardner presented evidence from many areas of study including biology, anthropology, and the creative arts. 2 In the early 90's he looked at how his theory might apply to the learning that goes on among children in school.3 His basic points were these:
- Individuals should be encouraged to use their preferred intelligences in learning.
- Instructional activities should appeal to different forms of intelligence.
- Assessment of learning should measure multiple forms of intelligence.
While Gardner did not include adult learners in his research, teachers working with our highly diverse groups of adult learners have found success in using this approach, as well as other learning style theories. These days it is possible to find numerous tests, inventories and checklists that can be used by adults to help them identify their own preferred intelligences, or learning styles.
Have you used any of these 'learning style/intelligences' inventories/tools to determine your own preferences? Do you feel they were accurate? Helpful?
As an Instructor, how have you used (or might you use) information on your students' preferred learning modalities? Do you feel it was (or is likely to be) important to your instruction?
Below is a story about one teacher's 'ah ha' moment with her students – does her story sound at all familiar to you? Have you tried anything similar to the strategies she mentions?
Elizabeth Gardner is a Workforce Preparation Instructor at Suits for Success in Jersey City, NJ. For thepast 2 years she has been using EFF's Preparing for Work curriculum to help prepare groups of clients for workplace success. In the Orientation Module at the beginning of the curriculum, an activity called "How Do I Learn Best?" guides students through the process of reflecting on and learning about their own preferred learning styles and strategies (including the use of an inventory). Elizabeth has facilitated this activity with several different groups of students, but note that one time it seemed to "work" above and beyond her expectations.
In this group, like others, some of the students had never done a learning style inventory, and several who had done one before noted that their preferred learning style had changed since the last time they did it. Because of the interest and enthusiasm they showed for the topic, I decided to take the activity beyond individuals just looking at their own preferences, and see if I could move them towards concepts in the Cooperating With Others Standard.
I asked my students to describe what they had learned about themselves to the whole class, and then to talk about how the class could play to their learning styles. As a result, in addition to talking about their own learning styles, they listened to each other, and some students started spontaneously brainstorming ideas for each other. Without being asked, they started thinking about how each of their peers might learn best! Then the class ended up talking not only about how knowing your own learning style(s) can be used in the workplace, but also about how identifying other people's learning styles can allow you to help out coworkers, i.e: How might you show consideration for someone else's learning style at work? This conversation seemed to have a longer-lasting impact than I expected. I observed learning from students based on that discussion weeks later – such as a student 'recorder' for one activity drawing a picture next to the text "for visual learners" or one student asking another what was said because "I know you're a listener."
I think my experience of this one activity really affected how I plan other learning activities. It really helped me to understand that each group I work with will be made up of individuals with various learning styles, so each group dynamic will be different. This will cause students to respond differently to activities in the curriculum I follow; something that doesn't work with one group could be a favorite with the next group of students. One group, for instance, might enjoy and learn from a role-playing type activity, but are much less likely to respond or stay engaged in more static "think and talk" activities – while the next class might be just the opposite! I think it is really important to figure out up front how students learn best, and then choose or change learning activities [from ANY curriculum] to match up with the learning styles/preferences/goals of each group of students.
Please share with us your experiences in using information about students' preferred learning styles in your instruction – how that information helps you meet your students' needs, how you address the differences you find, any 'ah-has' you've had, etc. Any of the questions posed in this post can help you get started.
We look forward to an exciting conversation!
Click to learn more about EFF Preparing for Work curriculum or contact us via email@example.com.
For more information on Learning Styles, you can start by visiting this page.
Note that the links 'For Further Study' listed on the right hand side lead to some sample inventories.
Post Contributors:
Peggy McGuire, EFF Trainer & Content Expert, Center for Literacy, Education and Employment
Duren Thompson, Program Coordinator and EFFTIPS Technical Editor, Center for Literacy, Education and Employment
Elizabeth Gardner, Workforce Preparation Instructor at Suits for Success in Jersey City, NJ
1 Gardner, H. (1982). Art, Mind and Brain. New York : Basic Books.
2 Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of Mind. New York: Basic Books.
3 Gardner, H. (1993a). Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice. New York: Basic Books.
Helping Writers Develop Their Own Ideas: Revising the Content of Writing
As mentioned in a previous post, I presented 'Writing the Book' on Writing for Postsecondary Transition at COABE in April this past year. One thing that stood out for me was a lively conversation by the participants around the 'revision' component of the Convery Ideas in Writing process.*
When you think of "revising" a draft piece of writing, what activity comes to mind?
When you ask students to "revise" their first draft of a written text, what are you actually asking them to do?
For many of us, revision of writing immediately brings to mind the act of "correcting" – correcting mistakes in spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. – that might also be called proofreading. There is no doubt that it is important to learn how to correct mistakes like these in writings. Otherwise, errors could get in the way of a reader's ability to understand what we are trying to say in our writing. Further, if our students can fix mistakes of these kinds, they are providing evidence that they know about, and can correctly use, common writing conventions.
There is, however, another meaning for revision. This meaning, while sometimes overlooked, is important for our students to be aware of and understand: revision of the actual content of their writing. If our goal is to Convey Ideas in Writing, then content revision is the strategy for making sure that we are conveying our intended ideas to our targeted audience via our written text. And of course, content revision is a process that we can teach our students to employ for all types of writing tasks at ANY functional level (not just for those transitioning into postsecondary settings).
Do you currently ask your students to engage in content revision of their writing drafts? If so, what activities or strategies do you use to support them in the content revision process?
Here are a couple of ideas for helping your students learn how to revise the content of their writing:
Idea #1: Compare Your Draft to Planned Ideas
So much of successful, effective writing comes back to what we do (or don't do!) during the planning stages – affecting all other components of the writing process, even content revision. Once your students have produced a first draft, encourage them to compare it to the information and ideas they generated during their planning, and then to decide if they have said everything that they planned to say about the topic. To come up with ideas for 'what to write about,' did the student:
- Brainstorm a list of terms/key points on the topic?
- Make a mind map?
- Freewrite on the topic?
- Develop an outline?
- Keep a writing journal?
- Highlight important information in a text they were reading?
Whatever kind of planning was done to generate and organize ideas to use in writing, at the content revision stage, encourage your students to:
- Look at the results of their planning,
- Reread their drafts,
- Reflect, and decide:
- Did I incorporate all the ideas I wanted to into my draft?
- Did I miss anything important?
- Did I include anything that doesn't really seem to belong there now?
- Did I come up with new ideas that I hadn't thought about when I was planning?
- And in the end, is my point clear and am I saying what I want to say about my topic?
Idea #2: Seek Feedback on Your Writing
Revising writing content becomes much easier when a writer can get direct and constructive feedback from an external audience. This can give writers an immediate sense of whether or not they are in fact conveying the ideas they want to convey. So – encourage your students to find an audience!
Your student-authors can ask someone they trust to read what they have written (or listen to them read it aloud – remember, the focus is on content, not writing mechanics at this point). Authors can then prompt the readers/listeners to:
- Tell the authors what they 'heard' in the piece of writing – basically "reflecting the piece back" to the writers.
- Ask questions and/or clear up any confusion about specific points, asking the authors what they meant to convey.
- Describe to the author specifically what they liked about the piece. This gives authors information about what's working well in their writing.
- Describe the words or images that stood out for them as they read/listened to the piece of writing.
- (If needed) Ask the authors, "What's hard/easy about writing this piece?" This gives the writers a chance to talk about what's blocking them, and to find their own ways 'through' the block.
As you may have noticed, this idea can also assist students to be effective peer reviewers/editors as well!
The above activites are designed to provide feedback focused on helping writers develop their own ideas. Note, however, that your student-authors may need a bit of practice before they feel comfortable performing these tasks. It may be a good idea to model these strategies with your students, and provide supported practice opportunities before asking them to use them on their own. They will find, however, that the payoff can be considerable. Such strategies for content revision empower students to really think about the substance of their writing and to revise their drafts (as needed) to meet their own communication goals.
What is your experience with teaching content revision to adult literacy (or ESL) learners? Please post a comment to share your ideas, thoughts, and insights. Here are a couple of questions to get you started:
- Have you ever taught your students strategies like these? How did it go?
- Have you used other effective strategies for helping your students revise the content of their writing? If so, please share!
We look forward to hearing from you!
*Note that effective revision of writing is also a Writing Anchor Standard of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and as such appears at every grade level of these Standards.
For more ideas, take a look at how these two writing lesson examples from the EFF Teaching Learning Toolkit address content revision:
Heritage Books: Family Literacy Preparing for Release: Corrections
Post Contributor:
Peggy McGuire, EFF Trainer & Content Expert, Center for Literacy Studies
Teaching Text Structure and Signal Words: A Key to Reading Informational Text with Understanding
How much 'informational text' do you read in a day? (as opposed to narrative/fiction reading)? Consider ALL the reading you do – including all the 'incidental' and 'necessary' reading (like billboards, headlines, package directions, blogs, e-mail at work, etc.)
How much 'informational text' do you think your students read? How much do they NEED to do in order to reach their learning and career goals?
Informational (or expository) text is the text we use to learn about something. For most of us, informational text forms the majority of the necessary reading and writing we do in a day. As adults at home, at work, or in our communities, we are constantly faced with informational text that we need to read with understanding.
In recognition of this, the EFF Performance Continuum and the Curriculum Framework for the Read With Understanding standard emphasizes the importance of students reading a wide variety of different kinds of materials for varying purposes, particularly in real-world contexts. This aligns with the Common Core State Standards Initiative's College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading which states: Reading is critical to building knowledge in history/social studies as well as in science and technical subjects. …Students must be able to read complex informational texts in these fields with independence and confidence because the vast majority of reading in college and workforce training programs will be sophisticated nonfiction.
Yet research shows that informational text presents greater burdens to reading comprehension over narrative text. This can present a problem since so much of what we need and want to read as adults is, in fact, expository in nature.
What strategies do YOU use to read informational text? To make it easier to analyze and comprehend?
At home, at work, or in our communities, adults are constantly faced with informational text that we need to read with understanding. We all use a variety of strategies when trying to comprehend text. One strategy that might be especially helpful to us, and a strategy that we can teach to adult learners, is recognizing text structure.
We all use a variety of strategies when trying to comprehend text. One strategy that might be especially helpful to us, and a strategy that we can teach to adult learners, is recognizing text structure. Every informational text has a structure. Depending on what the writer of the text wants to accomplish with it – the writer's purpose – the information in the text will be organized into one of several possible structures.
So for instance:
|If writers want to focus on…
|the text structure might be:
|Steps in a process or a logical chain of events …………………
|Similarities or differences between two ideas ………………….
|Comparison / Contrast
|The impact of an event or the reasons that something happened
|Cause / Effect
|Details to elaborate on a topic …………………………………..
|A way to resolve a situation, or a suggested course of action …
|Problem solution
Skilled readers are able to identify the structure of the texts they are reading – even if they are not aware that they are doing it (since the more skilled a reader is, the more "automatic" this kind of behavior becomes). This ability helps to clue them in on the purpose of the text and to understand what they are reading more deeply. Teachers can explicitly teach students how to recognize and use text structure (as part of the process of reading that is described by the EFF standard Read with Understanding).
What approaches or strategies might you – as an adult reader – use to recognize different informational text structures? What strategies do you teach your students to use?
An important strategy that writers employ to help readers understand their main points is the use of "Signal Words". Signal words are the words in a text that suggest its structure. Skilled readers use these signal words to identify and follow the text structure that the writer of the text intended. Let's consider the most common kinds of text structure and some of the signal words used for each. [Click on the image below to view the full-sized pdf document.]
But WAIT, here's an important note to remember (making things just a bit more complicated): While one particular text structure will probably predominate in any given text, other structures may also be present in that text. In other words, texts may include more than one text structure. You will need to assist students to determine the primary text structure for a document. If readers are aware of text structures, they can select strategies for reading comprehension that are likely to be effective.
Many readers need direct instruction to develop awareness of basic text structures. Teachers should provide explicit and systematic instruction in text structure, supported by scaffolding. Here are some practices that can be especially effective:
Suggestions for Teaching Text Structure via Scaffolded Instruction
Please share with us your thoughts on strategies for supporting adult learners in reading Informational Text – its importance both in and outside the classroom, how you address it, any 'ah-has' you've had, etc. Below are some questions to get you started:
- What kinds of informational texts do you use in the classroom? How do you find and select informational texts to use with your adult learners?
- What kinds of strategies do you teach your students to use when reading informational text with understanding? How do you teach these strategies (what examples or approaches do you use)?
We look forward to reading your thoughts and experiences.
Learn more about teaching Text Structure for Informational Text in the EFF online mini-course,
Using Text Structure and Graphic Organizers: Strategies to Enhance Reading Comprehension
or via other EFF professional development materials/services!
Post Contributors:
Peggy McGuire, EFF Trainer & Content Expert, Center for Literacy Studies
Duren Thompson, EFFTIPS Technical Editor, Center for Literacy Studies
FAQ: What is "Standards-based Instruction"?
From time to time, we address questions on key/core education concepts from adult education practitioners like you. These blog posts are collected on the EFFTIPS FAQ page for easy reference.
EFFTIPS is designed to be a place for adult education teachers to learn and exchange ideas about implementing standards-based instruction and/or instruction based on quality instructional principles.
Q: But what exactly is "Standards-based instruction?" What do we mean when we say that?
In adult education, we feel that standards-based instruction starts from a BIG IDEA: that the quality of the adult education services we offer is better when we focus teaching, learning, assessment, and accountability processes around the knowledge and skills that adults need to accomplish their goals in life.
Thus one part of the answer to "What is standards-based education?" is this: Instruction that is structured around the content that people widely agree is most important to be taught, learned and assessed. 'Standards" then, are a set of clear and broadly understood descriptions of that content. You may also have heard some other phrases lately: "core standards," "performance standards" "content standards," "state standards," etc.
So going back to our BIG IDEA, "Content Standards" for adult education must then DEFINE "the knowledge and skills that adults need to accomplish their goals in life."
Q: But what is that knowledge? What are those skills?
"Writing the Book" at COABE 2012: An Interview with Peggy McGuire
On Thursday, April 12, 2012, writing content expert Peggy McGuire lead a discussion at the National COABE Conference exploring how to support adult students in writing effectively for postsecondary transition.
As a follow up to our post earlier this month, we interviewed Peggy about her session at COABE, and have posted her responses here for our readers. If you attended her session, please be sure to chime in and add your view point. If you weren't able to attend, please don't hesitate to post any questions or idea you have for Peggy on this topic – she'd love to hear from you all!
Thanks, Peggy, for taking the time to share with us about your COABE session in Norfolk.
No problem, it was a great session, and I'd love for our blog readers to hear about it.
So, Peggy, remind us, what was your session about?
My COABE 2012 workshop was a double session (two 75-minute sessions back-to-back) titled 'Writing the Book' on Writing for Postsecondary Transitions. I designed the session to focus on the writing that adult education students need to do for successful postsecondary transitions, and on ways that adult ed teachers can prepare them to do it. Specifically, I was trying to support the proposition that to help our students write for transitions, we can teach them strategies for:
- Identifying transition-related purposes, audiences and tasks/contexts for writing (i.e., "rhetorical aims").
- Identifying writing genres appropriate to the rhetorical aims to be addressed.
- Generating and organizing ideas for writing.
- Using the full writing process at the transition level to accomplish their writing goals/rhetorical aims.
Tell us a bit about the participants – who attended your session?
13 folks participated; they represented at least 6 states and a variety of adult education/literacy centers and community/technical college providers. This was admittedly a fairly small group; however, it felt like an ideal size to me for some good interaction and collaborative learning, and the members of the group were really smart, engaged and insightful! I felt really fortunate to get to work with them in a pretty intense way, and the time just flew by!
You had a double session on the COABE schedule – how did you organize your presentation? Can you give us some more specifics about what you covered?
I organized the session so that the first part focused on what I call "the WHAT and WHY" – instructional activities that teachers can use to 1) help students identify the rhetorical aims of the writing they need to do, and 2) help students know the "rules" of the different kinds of writing they will need to use – different writing genres like persuasion, description, comparison, process analysis, etc. — in order to meet these rhetorical aims.
The second part of the session focused on "the HOW". In it we looked at the EFF content standard Convey Ideas in Writing and the research-based writing process that it describes, as an overall approach to accomplishing transition-related writing tasks that we can teach our students. With it, they will be able to apply the writing knowledge and strategies they are learning to plan, draft and revise text that will meet their writing goals. Then we spent time discussing some fairly detailed examples of what this kind of writing instruction might look like in actual teacher lesson plans.
That sounds great – a really chock-full session! Was there a specific format to the example lesson plans? Could you share one of those examples with us?
Sure, here's a model lesson plan we worked with that focuses on teaching students to write an 'academic-type' persuasive essay similar to those needed for post-secondary education placement tests and coursework.
As you can see, the lesson planning tool/form we looked at is organized so that the teachers have to clearly describe:
- What they expect students to know and do in each step of the writing process for a particular writing task, and
- Exactly what knowledge, skills and strategies they will need to teach students in each step along the way.
As one participant pointed out, the planning form we looked at might also serve as a tool for developing scoring rubrics that both teachers and students could use to evaluate the resulting writing.
Sounds like there was a lot of discussion going on – like the participants were really involved.
In general I always like to "mix up" information-sharing and hands-on activities in a workshop like this, so participants did a bit of writing and talking to each other as well as listening to me! I remember one particularly great exchange about how we can help students learn how to do content revision of their writing (instead of seeing "revision" only as correcting mistakes or proofreading). In both sessions I tried to model in my own facilitation some instructional strategies that teachers can replicate and use in the classroom.
And how did the participants like your session? What kind of feedback did you get?
Participants seemed pretty pleased with the session. They indicated that they particularly enjoyed:
- The discussion and interaction between presenter and participants – the good sharing of ideas.
- The emphasis on explicitly identifying writing purposes and audiences ("rhetorical aims"), and
- The focus on teaching specific conventions and strategies so that students have the tools to consciously make choices about the best way to address their writing purposes.
When asked how the session might have been better, they pretty much said that they would have liked MORE — more strategies, more materials, more time! I have to tell you – as a facilitator I love to hear that, even though there never seems to be enough time to do everything I'd like to. That was especially true for me at this session because the participants were so interested and so interesting; what a wonderful opportunity it was for a good conversation among colleagues!
Well it sounds like it was a great 'writing' session at COABE – thanks so much for sharing with us!
Thank you! I'm just hoping I'm lucky enough to enjoy many more such opportunities – both at COABE and via this blog.
Again, Peggy would love to hear from you – whether you attended the session or not, please share your thoughts on this topic!
For more about on the EFF approach to teaching writing, including the research behind the process, visit the EFF Assessment Resource Collection and The Research Base for Convey Ideas in Writing


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The Wright County Board met in regular session at 9:00 A.M. with Sawatzke, Mattson, Russek, Eichelberg and Thelen present.
The minutes of 3-24-09 were discussed. Eichelberg referenced Pages 4 and 5 and corrected the spelling from "Hoaft" to "Hoeft". Eichelberg said the minutes reflect that Hoeft is a Mayer resident, and the minutes are correct as written, as that is what was stated at the meeting. For clarification purposes, he said Hoeft's address is Mayer but he is not technically a resident of the City of Mayer. Other corrections made to the minutes include: Page 5, 3rd paragraph, 1st sentence, should read, "David Bryant, rural Buffalo resident, …" (Russek); Page 5, 4th paragraph, 1st sentence, should read, "Young then introduced Jean Bryant, rural Buffalo resident, …" (Russek); Page 10, last sentence, change the spelling from "David Peterson" to "David Pederson" (Mattson). Eichelberg moved to approve the minutes as corrected, seconded by Russek, carried 5-0.
Petitions were accepted to the Agenda as follows: Amend Aud./Treas. Item #2 to read, "Claims/CVSO Operation Grant Expenditures" (Hiivala); Item For Consid. #3, "Quad County Meeting Announcement" (Norman). Russek moved to approve the Agenda as amended, seconded by Mattson, carried unanimously.
The Consent Agenda was discussed. Sawatzke said that Items C1 and C2 were discussed by the Owner's Committee and they agreed with the recommendations. On a motion by Russek, second by Thelen, all voted to approve the Consent Agenda:
1. Performance Appraisals: J. Bresin, K. Triplett, Assessor's; C. Pearson, Aud./Treas.; L. Huber, Hwy; R. Erkens, T. Sandin, Sher./Corr.
2. Approve/Authorize Signatures On Labor Agreement With Wright County Deputy's Association.
3. Claim, KKE Architects, $4,741.27 (Feb. 2009 Service, Jail/LEC Project).
4. Claim, Willen Inc., $2,730.00.
1. Authorize Signature On Corrected Copy Of The STS Contract.
1. Approve 2008 Braddock Ave. Expenses Reimbursement To Road And Bridge $105,664.79 From Bond Proceeds.
2. Reimburse Rollover Fund For Braddock Ave. $222,221.37 From Bond Proceeds.
3. 2009 Tobacco License Renewal: Monticello Country Club (Monticello City).
Bob Hiivala, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims listing for approval. Hiivala said Genell Reese, Veterans Service/Nuclear, requested that three claims be presented for approval that relate to a CVSO Operational Improvement Grant. The grant requires expenditures by the end of March, 2009. The claims include: Office Depot ($702.86) for the purchase of four shredders; Bankers Advertising (1,847.52) for the purchase of patriotic pens and pencils to be distributed at the Fair; and Marco ($1,798.40) for the purchase of a Sharp AR-208D Copier. The Veterans Service/Nuclear Office will submit these claims for grant funding. If grant funding is not received, the items will be charged against a budgeted line item. Mattson moved to approve the claims as listed in the abstract, subject to audit, including the three claims as presented by the Veterans Service/Nuclear Office. The motion was seconded by Eichelberg and carried 5-0.
A Owner's Committee Meeting was held on 3-24-09. At today's County Board Meeting, Russek moved to approve the minutes and recommendations. The motion was seconded by Thelen. Sawatzke extended thanks to Capt. Gary Torfin, Jail Administrator, for the outstanding job that the organization did with the recent Jail Tour. It is estimated that a couple of thousand people attended. Feedback received from those attending the Tour was very positive. Appreciation was also extended to Sheriff Gary Miller, staff, and all those involved in making the Tour a success. Russek moved to approve the minutes and recommendations, seconded by Thelen, carried 5-0. The minutes of the Owner's Committee follow:
Striech stated that final inspections will be taking place soon. Last week a health inspection took place and the roof will be inspected on Thursday, 3-26-09. Striech confirmed the punch list is 90% complete.
Blotske stated that contractors are billing in full and that the project is billed at 99.5%. Blotske suggested allocating dollars into an additional work order. Once changes come forward A&P would pay the vendor directly and A&P would be reimbursed at the end of the month. This would allow A& P to close out the contracts and avoid change orders that could take up to one month to close. Blotske gave the example of Torfin requesting bullet proof glass. The request would go through the current approval process; however payment would be made directly to the contractor when the work was completed. Russek commented that the Jail/LEC could obtain better pricing if the work was completed by custodians or local venders versus contractors. Norman stated that the project is 99% complete and contractors are looking for final payment. He suggested that final payments be made before 6-01-09 so the County can submit a request for sales tax reimbursement before the States fiscal year ends. Sawatzke questioned if other items were going to be identified that are currently not within the contract. He commented that at some point the County will have to call the project completed and additional items will be addressed by staff or other vendors. Norman gave the example that kick plates should be installed on doors that will be used heavily by the custodian staff. Hayes questioned if the punch lists have been completed. Blotske and Striech agreed that the punch lists are 95% complete. Russek stated that anything not on the current punch list will not be completed by project contractors. Blotske stated that one big item remaining is the sound migration issue in the Sheriff's office. Striech stated that the walls were not built to the original design. Buikema stated that the walls were only built to the current ceiling grid. Originally, the walls should have been built up further to prevent sound migration between interview rooms. Striech stated that in Torfins office the sound has decreased after the gaps were caulked and silencers were installed around the doors. Buikema stated that the contractors did not build the walls according to specifications and that the contractors should be responsible for correcting the issue. Until a decision has been agreed upon, he would not consider the project closed. Russek felt that the sound problem needs to be addressed before the project is closed. RECOMMENDATION: After the sound issue is resolved, funds will be placed in the extra work order phase code.
1. PCO #190 BP#3 PR 080 Re-pipe Hot Water Lines - $4,996.00
Torfin explained that the water temperature was inconsistent. The current temperature of the water is 140 degrees, which is not acceptable. The pipes running into the faucets used by inmates needs to be replaced in order to reach an acceptable temperature.
1. PCO #175 - BP#3 UL Label on S1410 Door & Frame - Required Per Building Inspector - $1,100.00.
Blotske stated that the item has been billed. She has not received a response from the company.
2. PCO #187 BP#3 PR 078 Additional Misc. Door Hardware - $3,200.00.
Blotske stated that hardware has been purchased for the door and she would move forward to close the PCO. Torfin stated that the work can be completed by a different vendor in order to save money. Russell's and Rhodes will be contacted for bidding. Both companies' are certified and the County has done work with them previously.
3. PCO #188 BP#3 Modifications to Floor Drains at Jail - $4,500.00.
Blotske stated that the item has been billed for final payment. At this time no response from the company had been received. The work has been completed. It is unsure if the company will come back for payment in the future.
4. PCO #189 - BP#3 Additional Caulking Required at Security Cameras $2,000.00.
Blotske stated that an invoice has not been received from the contractor. This is a punch list item that has been completed. Torfin stated that it took 14 hours to complete due to the angle of the ceiling in the cells.
5. PCO #191 Additional Acoustical Wall Panels - $8,550.00.
Blotske stated that discussions with contractors are taking place to come up with a solution to the sound issue. Striech provided a sample of a wall panel that he would like to have installed in one area to see if it decreases the sound. The price to install would be $1,800.00. Russek questioned if this will stop the sound from going over the top of the current wall. Miller stated that the caulking and silencers that were installed have helped. He commented that it is not acceptable to hear conversations taking place in interview rooms. Miller agreed to try a sound panel in one area.
6. Bullet Proof Glass w/ Extra Speaker Hole at Sheriff Reception Desk - $1,500.00.
Torfin stated that there are two desks in the reception area and only one speaker port. Currently employees are tripping over each other in order to assist the public at the counter. Buikema stated that the current glass is laminated temper glass which can not be cut. The window would need to be entirely redone to accommodate a second speaker port.
Current Contingency $347,869.58
Current FFE Budget $1,096,028.61
1. Replace Pane of Glass at Sheriff's Reception to Add a Second Paper Pass and Speaker Port (Torfin).
2. Add Sound Panels in Sheriff's Administration Offices and Interview Rooms to Mitigate the Sound Migration from Room to Room and Provide a Greater Level of Confidentiality (Torfin).
3. Base/Mobile Radio for Jail Master Control (Torfin).
Torfin is requesting a base radio for master control. The repeater system works fine; however in Master Control they are not able to have any radio communications. This will provide communications. The cost would be $1,100.00. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize purchase of Base/Mobile Radio for Jail Master Control.
Buikema agreed to sign off on the completed punch list after the problem with sound migration is finalized.
Buikema stated that for an additional cost, the County can request the contractor plans for the Jail/LEC. Blotske stated that the County does have plans available to them. Hayes questioned if the County could obtain digital copies and the additional costs involved. Buikema stated that he would consult with staff regarding costs. Hayes stated that it would be a good idea to have the most recent prints on file since the County will be maintaining the building. Sawatzke questioned how many times the current prints are used. Hayes stated that the prints are referenced often.
Buikema stated that in preparing their final invoices for the project they noticed that several items were more than originally planned. Labor costs are currently about $150,000.00 over and expenses were about $40,000.00 under. The fee is based off the 2005 budget, which has increased. Buikema stated that KKE has the right, within their contract, to request additional fees to account for changes in the budget. The following two items are being requested:
1. That they be permitted to combine labor and expenses for a total of $2,375,000.
2. That they be permitted a net fee increase of $111,546 to cover additional costs to date.
Item one does not change the County's budget or contingency. At this point they are in a hole based on the time KKE has spent on the project. Hayes questioned why this happened and if the County was a contributor to this overage. Buikema stated that the overages were a result of the size of the project and estimates on the construction budget. Sawatzke stated that the County actually decreased the size of the project. Hiivala stated that $49,470,750.00 was an estimate for the project. Sawatzke feels like it is still a Forty-three Million dollar project. Buikema stated that the original construction budget was around $35 million and is has gone up to $39 million. Buikema is not asking for a percentage fee; however, there was a percentage increase on the total budget. Russek stated that the County negotiated a fixed contract price and it needs to remain that way. Buikema stated that the contract states additional fees can not be requested if less than 5%. The total for this project is over 5%. Sawatzke feels that money was not lost. It possibly could be that profit was not what was expected. Buikema is asking that KKE be allowed to combine their fees and expenses so that they can bill their consultants for expenses. Norman clarified that on Item #1 KKE is not asking the County to contribute anything more other than allowing them to bill for consultants. Buikema stated that there is $40,000 left in there expense account. Buikema feels that extra time and effort was provided to get the project done. Sawatzke stated that he is appreciative of all the hard work that has been put forth. Sawatzke questioned the amount that A&P will bill out and if additional monies will be requested. Blotske stated that just the contracted amount is being billed out to the County. Sawatzke stated that it is difficult to have projects based on not to exceed numbers and then at the end of the project additional funds are being requested. It is apparent that additional monies are available and he feels that it should not be paid out for other reasons. Hayes feels that Item #1 is reasonable given the scope of the project and the amount of work that has been performed. It would also keep the project within the original amounts that the County has agreed to pay.
Sawatzke stated that the monies were for reimbursements for travel and miscellaneous costs and these items have been paid accordingly.
Hiivala provided the first request to reimburse the Capital Project Fund for the Braddock Avenue buildup. The project was approved in 2007 for $217,000.00 with an additional adjustment of $5,000. When the County approved the $222,000.00 it was understood that bond proceeds would not be able to be used. Since that time, Hiivala received notice from Julie Eddington, Kennedy & Graven, Chartered, that because the road was necessary due to the construction of the Jail/LEC it would be an allowable expenditure from the Jail/LEC proceeds and/or interest earned. Hiivala is suggesting reimbursing the Capital Project Fund for the Braddock Avenue ($222,000.00). The over-lay for $105,000.00 that was incurred this year is being paid by Road and Bridge. Hiivala stated that Road and Bridge did not budget for Braddock Avenue. Norman suggested paying back the Capital Improvement Fund that was used to do the project and reimburse Road and Bridge for what was taken out of their budget. This would avoid in levy problems during next years budget review. Hiivala recommends that there is more discretion on roll over funds. Recommendation: Reimburse the Capital Project Fund $222,221.37 from the Bond proceeds. Reimburse the Road and Bridge Budget $105,664.79 for the expenses they incurred for Braddock Avenue.
Sawatzke stated that the Jail/LEC Open House was successful. There was a large turn out of residents, families, and visitors from other counties. He thanked all the people that were involved to make this happen. Torfin stated that there were 1,579 entries in the guest book which did not include the visitors that did not sign in. Russek agreed and said the event was a success. Many families attended and it was hard to have each person sign in. There was a very nice crowd through out the day. Miller stated that feed back from the public was all positive. Comments received were in favor of how the building is utilized and that tax dollars were well spent. Buikema stated he was very impressed by the staff and how informative they were as they assisted the public. Miller stated that the staff takes a lot of pride in the new Jail/LEC. The Owner's Committee will meet again on 4-07-09 at 1:00 p.m.
(End of 3-24-09 Owner's Committee Minutes)
A Personnel Committee Meeting was held on 3-25-09. At today's County Board Meeting, Eichelberg moved to approve the minutes and recommendations, seconded by Mattson. Richard Norman, County Coordinator, said that since the Committee Meeting, Barnaal has done some checking with Weight Watchers on the associated costs. It was learned that employees will not receive a discount for holding the Program at Wright County but instead would pay a premium at $156.00. The cost for a person attending Weight Watchers held at a local church is $119.00 and includes benefits that will not be offered to Wright County employees. It was the consensus of the Board that the Program will still be offered if there is enough interest by employees. Sawatzke asked that the Board be kept advised. Sawatzke said that after work hours are preferred for the Program as some employees do not have access to the Government Center at 6:45 A.M. The motion carried 5-0. The Personnel Committee minutes follow:
Employee's Time To Attend Weight Watchers.
Mattice, Barnaal & Baker are members of the Wellness Committee. The Wellness Committee recommends offering the Weight Watchers Program to employees. Use of County facilities for the Program was discussed at the 2-25-09 Building Committee Meeting. The recommendation from the Building Committee was to offer the Program on a trial basis, with the employee's time to attend to be discussed by the Personnel Committee. The Building Committee discussed implementing a fee for use of space as Weight Watchers is a for-profit organization, but did not take action on that issue. A survey was completed of neighboring counties (see attached). Anoka, Carver and Hennepin Counties offer the Weight Watchers Program to employees. Weight Watchers meetings are proposed to be held weekly for 1 hour. The Wellness Committee recommends that employees be allowed to combine their two 15-minute breaks with their 1/2-hour lunch break to attend. The meetings include a weigh-in and topic-specific discussion. Because meetings are 1 hour, Sawatzke noted that employees from other buildings would not be able to attend during the work day because of the time it would take to travel in addition to the 1-hour meeting. Sawatzke referenced a recent Leadership Team Meeting where the Weight Watchers Program was discussed. The Leadership Team is made up of Department Heads. They talked about the current practice of Wright County not allowing use of space by for-profit groups and how this could affect meeting room availability for departments. The Leadership Team decided to support the Program. They do not support holding the Program during the 8:00-4:30 P.M. work day. They felt the meetings should be held before or after work. Sawatzke felt employees need their lunch break and 15-minute breaks. If meetings are held during the work day, this will not allow employees this opportunity. It is not practical to hold meetings at each of the County locations as there needs to be a minimum of 15 people participating at each site. The cost of the Weight Watchers Program was discussed. Barnaal said the Program cost is $156.00 per employee for a 12-week period. If a room charge is implemented, the employees will be responsible for the extra cost. Norman stated that Weight Watchers normally leases space for their meetings (i.e., strip malls). It was suggested that Wright County employees should be receiving a discount on the cost of the Program if the space is provided at no charge. Barnaal will contact the representative from Weight Watchers to see if employees will receive a discount if no room charge is implemented. Sawatzke said that if Weight Watchers meetings are held, members of the public should not be allowed to participate. Recommendation: Proceed with a 12-week trial period for the Weight Watchers Program. The meetings should be held from 6:45 A.M.-7:45 A.M. or from 4:45 P.M.-5:45 P.M. at the Government Center. The Administration Department will coordinate scheduling of the space (access to and use of the building).
(End of 3-25-09 Personnel Committee Minutes)
Norman provided an update on the Government Center re-roofing project. The project is scheduled to commence tomorrow. The request is for the Board to designate two staging areas for the contractor. The first staging area requested is the parking area behind the vacated Sheriff Department. This area would be used to move in equipment and material. The rock must be removed from the existing roof (approximately 300 tons) and will be used by the Highway Department. The process will be noisy and dirty. The contractor will attempt to complete that portion of the project during non-work hours. Courts has been made aware of the project. The second staging area involves the parking area near the Annex Building. The area will be sectioned off when the contractor moves to that portion of the project. Existing equipment must be moved from the roof in order to complete the work. The current roof is 20 years old. The existing rubber membrane will be removed, and there will not be rock on the new roof. The project is anticipated to continue through most of the summer. Russek moved to authorize Building Care & Maintenance to exercise the authority needed to designate staging areas. The motion was seconded by Eichelberg and carried 5-0.
A Quad County Meeting was scheduled for today at 10:30 A.M. at the Jail/LEC site. Because of inclement weather, the meeting has been cancelled. Norman said that if the Board would like to reschedule, an option would be to hold a Quad County Meeting during the upcoming AMC Legislative Conference. Sawatzke said Wright County could consider hosting the next Quad County Meeting, scheduled for 6-30-09, in an effort to provide a tour of the Jail/LEC for the other counties. Norman was directed to review the AMC Legislative Conference Agenda to see if there is a suitable time to schedule a Quad County Meeting.
Sawatzke announced that a Technology Committee Of The Whole Meeting will be held at 2:30 P.M. today.
Bills Approved
Adv. Graphic Systems Inc. $5,860.59
Advanced Graphix Inc. 337.07
Allina Hospitals & Clinics 32,056.03
Allina Hospitals & Clincs Sp 2,930.79
Allina Medical Laboratories 399.10
Ameripride Linen and Apparel 194.37
AMI Imaging Systems Inc. 647.70
Ancom Technical Center 201.25
Annandale Rock Products 163.61
Aramark Correctional Serv. 11,262.01
Assn. of Metropolitan Cty Offic 205.00
B & B Products - Rigs and Sq 36,145.00
George Bakeberg 477.70
Bankers Advertising Co. Inc. 1,847.52
Bob Barker Co. 261.91
Lawrence Bauman 660.45
Beaudry Propane Inc. 2,864.00
Blaine Lock & Safe Inc. 325.00
Herb Bray 125.00
Breezy Point Resort Inc. 407.67
Buffalo Auto Value 375.30
Buffalo Clinic 489.86
Buffalo Hospital 2,290.40
Center Point Energy 4,547.36
Centra Sota Lake Region LLC 34,315.60
Central McGowan Inc. 126.98
Chamberlain Oil Co. 1,428.48
Commissioner of Transportation 595.00
Consulting Radiologists LTD 333.00
Tom Decker 125.00
Ralph Douglas 630.15
Embarq 190.95
Dale Engel 400.00
Ernst General Construction Inc. 1,805.00
Fastenal Company 1,223.97
Dennis Fehn Gravel & Excava. 34,893.46
Grainger 5,807.33
Granite Electronics 710.81
Hennepin County Sheriff 140.00
Herc-U-Lift 101.86
Hillyard Inc. - Minneapolis 3,260.54
Integrated Fire & Security 385.37
Interstate Battery Systems 552.07
Troy Johnson 191.70
Klatt True Value Electric 173.35
Lab Safety Supply Inc. 222.61
LaPlant Demo Inc. 1,470.97
Michael Laurent 100.45
Marco 2,188.85
Marco Inc. 3,309.11
Menards - Buffalo 376.73
Midway Iron & Metal Co. Inc. 142.75
Midwest Machinery Co. 4,992.72
MN Law Enforcement Explor. 2,000.00
Moore Medical Corp. 589.00
NADA Appraisal Guides 154.00
Nextel Communications 1,406.54
Noran Neurological Clinic 439.57
Office Depot 2,491.59
David Pederson 262.00
Persian Business Equipment 620.00
Postmaster-Buffalo 1,000.00
Rogers Radiator Repair 175.98
Royal Tire Inc. 1,765.85
Ryan Chevrolet 105.96
Robert Schermann 350.00
Sherry Schliesing 785.95
Donald Schmidt 264.20
Setina Mfg. Co. Inc. 967.03
Shell Fleet Plus 225.37
Shred Right 268.96
Sprint 7,636.08
Straughan Hardware Co. Inc. 939.49
Streichers 2,539.65
Total Printing 509.82
Uline 148.74
Larry Unger 156.20
Veolia Environmental Services 14,271.91
Verizon 201.26
Voss Lighting 767.76
H Wagner 299.40
Walmart Store 01-1577 621.46
Gordon Weber 284.00
Wolf Protective Agency Inc. 1,795.00
Wright Co. Auditor Treasurer 2,392.68
Wright Co. Highway Dept. 30,179.58
Wright Hennepin Coop Elec Assn. 159.18
Xcel Energy 1,715.22
Zep Sales & Services 302.24
31 Payments less than $100 1,624.97
Final total $285,686.23
The meeting adjourned at 9:32 A.M
Published in the Herald Journal April 27, 2009.
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U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul is stirring it up again, this time by saying he opposes citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are illegal immigrants.
Paul, who a week ago won the GOP primary, told a Russian TV station in a clip circulating on political Web sites Friday that he wants to block citizenship to those children.
The remark was made in the interview done with RT, which has an English-language broadcast, shortly after his Kentucky primary victory over GOP establishment candidate Trey Grayson.
"We're the only country I know that allows people to come in illegally, have a baby, and then that baby becomes a citizen," Paul said. "And I think that should stop also."
Legislation dubbed the Birthright Citizenship Act was introduced in the House last year seeking to prevent citizenship to babies born to illegal immigrants even though the 14th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees citizenship to everyone born in the U.S. More than 90 lawmakers signed on as co-sponsors.
Paul told the TV station that partisan politics may be at play in not stopping illegal immigration.
"I'm not opposed to letting people come in and work and labor in our country," Paul said. "But I think what we should do is we shouldn't provide an easy route to citizenship. A lot of this is about demographics. If you look at new immigrants from Mexico, they register three to one Democrat, so the Democratic Party is for easy citizenship and allowing them to vote. I think we need to address that."
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CURRITUCK — The N.C. Court of Appeals last week overturned Currituck County's denial of a proposed solar farm, agreeing with the farm's developers who claimed the project should have been allowed to move forward.
In a unanimous ruling issued Dec. 19, a three-judge panel of the appeals court determined Currituck commissioners were wrong to deny a permit to Ecoplexus and Currituck Sunshine Farm, developers of a solar farm project on the former Goose Creek Golf Course property in Grandy.
Commissioners denied the permit for the Currituck Sunshine Farm facility in April 2016. After Ecoplexus and Currituck Sunshine Farm appealed the decision to Superior Court, Judge Jerry Tillett upheld the county's decision in July.
In reversing Tillett's decision, the three-judge panel agreed with the developer's argument that "the opponents of the solar farm did not present competent or material evidence sufficient to overcome or rebut" the developer's evidence in support of the application.
The court noted the Currituck Planning Board had found the solar farm would not endanger public health or safety, would not injure the value of adjoining or abutting properties and would be in harmony with the area. The planning board also found the project would be in harmony with the county's land-use plan, and that it wouldn't affect any public facilities.
The county's stated basis for its denial of the permit included concerns about public health and safety related to drainage at the site and use of chemicals, especially herbicides; concerns about impact on adjacent property, including an observation that the solar farm "provides stark contrast to the adjacent subdivision;" and a finding that the solar farm would not be in conformity with the county's 2006 land-use plan. That plan said the area near the former golf course was "intended for community centers that include a diversity of housing types and clusters of businesses to serve the immediate area."
But the appellate judges said the county's denial of Ecoplexus' permit was arbitrary. They said commissioners had "wholly ignored" the developers' expert witness testimony on water management and other issues while "only considering" testimony of the project's opponents.
Addressing the county's expressed concern about herbicides, the court stated: "Very little testimony addressed the use of chemicals on the property. It appears this finding is based on the generalized fear of the board, as no competent evidence on the record supports the finding of hazardous levels of herbicide use."
It was not clear Thursday whether the county will appeal the court's ruling.
"The commissioners have not yet determined how they wish to proceed regarding the Ecoplexus ruling," Currituck County Manager Dan Scanlon said.
A ban on further development of solar farms is currently in place in Currituck County, but county officials have said that the Ecoplexus project — if the courts allowed it to go forward — would be "grandfathered in," meaning it could be built.
There are two solar energy facilities currently operating in Currituck, one in Shawboro, the other in Moyock. Neither is affected by the ban Currituck commissioners imposed earlier this year on development of future solar farm facilities.
Bobby Hanig, the chairman of the Currituck Board of Commissioners, said recently that commissioners plan to discuss lifting the ban on future solar farm projects — but not before stringent rules are in place that would direct how and where they are built. That discussion could happen at the board's annual retreat next month, he said.


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Plans to reconfigure Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust's services have been referred to the health secretary.
Under proposals, the accident and emergency departments at Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals will be downgraded and only deal with minor cases, as patients with more serious needs are sent to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield.
Meanwhile, consultant-led maternity care for mothers with high-risk pregnancies will only be available at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield.
Dewsbury will gain a new paediatric assessment unit for children who need to be admitted for a few hours for tests or observations and primary care services will be added to its A&E department.
Wakefield and Kirklees councils' health scrutiny joint committee referred the proposals to Jeremy Hunt.
In a letter to Mr Hunt, chair Betty Rhodes said the committee "does not take the referral lightly and sees this as a last resort".
She noted the "significant opposition to the proposals, particularly in the North Kirklees area", where 78% of people who responded to the consultation on the reconfiguration expressed concerns about it and 51% disagreed completely with the proposals.
"There still remains sufficient doubt to provide the necessary assurance and confidence that the proposals are in the best interests of the local population," Cllr Rhodes added.
The proposals have been backed by the Wakefield and North Kirklees clinical commissioning groups.
David Kelly, clinical leader of North Kirklees CCG, said he recognised "these changes could be received as a downgrading of our hospital," but "to do nothing is not the right option".
"We got problems with the quality of our services locally and with the financial viability of our trust," he added.
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hunt will agree
then it will go to court and the public will win
but hold on hunt and his tory cronies are going to change the law so they can push the changes through
get ready for more closures in the next few years, tories are so great with the nhs
and the hits just keep on coming, in 2014 if new draconian gagging laws are introduced by this unelected government, apparently non politicians (is that you and me?) will not be able to speak out against any 'issues'.
Whatever happened to democracy?
I would like to die at home if my family are happy with that decision, it can be hard on families and carers, we must not forget that.
Of course people nearing the end of their lives should not have to pay for care, it doesn't matter what illness they have or how old they are, what sort of society are we that we would ever expect people to pay for end of life care, equipment or medication.
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This travellilng exhibition from Down County Museum aims to answer these questions and more. To complement this exhibition, and to add to your enjoyment, Mid-Antrim Museums Service have commissioned family learning hands-on interactives.
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The history of The wine of Burgundy.
In ancient times the area of present Burgundy was populated by Celtic tribes, who had been later conquered by the Roman Empire. In the sixth century AD the Germans settled there and founded their own kingdom, which included lands of present Germany, Switzerland, Flanders. As a part of France Burgundy became only in the second half of the fifteenth century.
In the world this French province is famous for its mustard and, of course, great wines, which have millions of admirers around the world. Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, Turkish sultans and Popes received pots of mustard as gifts, prepared with white and red wine, vodka, madeira and sherry. To make an amazing flavor they added cumin, wild berries, basil, coriander and vanilla. Culinary Burgundy was also famous for its land snail, delicious ginger bread, anise drops (it is noteworthy that this is the oldest French confection, known from the twelfth century).
However, the glory of Burgundy arrived not due to cookery. Burgundy – this is, first of all, the wine! Moreover, the wine truly delicious!
If we compare Burgundy wines with Bordeaux wines, you will not find too sophisticated titles in the names of local wines, because there is no system of binding of wine to specific castles. The names of wines of Burgundy are simpler, but their quality are perfect.
Today there are about one hundred of wineries in Burgundy, and even a special "wine road" is invented for tourists. When traveling on roads of the province, many miles of vineyards will accompany you.
Burgundy is administratively divided into four departments: Saône-et-Loire, Côte d'Or, Yonne, Nièvre.
One of the most beautiful and beloved by tourist towns of Burgundy is Dijon. This is small, quiet and very original city, which is generally associated with art, sculpture and remarkable architecture. Here there is the Count palace with preserved tombs of John the Fearless and Philip the Bold. The walls, surrounding the town, were built in the twelfth century.
The wine capital of Burgundy – Beaune. Among its attractions we can mention the old hospital, where the annual charitable fair and tastings of local wines is conducted since 1859. However, it' rather difficult to get to this event, because over the years it has become a fashion social event. The Ducal Palace is also very interesting to visit. The old defensive city walls are now used as a repository of prestigious wines of long endurance. The beautiful cathedral of Notre Dame holds a large collection of French tapestries.
But in any case, the main pride of Burgundy – its winemakers, whose best representatives work in the communities of Aloxe-Corton, Batard-Montrachet, Beaune, Vosne Romanee, Gevrey Chambertin, Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, Corton, Corton Charlemagne, Criot Batard Montrachet, Macon, Mercurey, Meursault, Montrachet, Morey Saint Denis, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pernand-Vergelesses, Pommard, Pouilly-Fuisse, Puligny-Montrachet, Romanee Saint-Vivant, Saint-Veran, Santenay, Chambolle-Musigny, Charmes-Chambertin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet, Echezeaux. Choosing drinks of these brands, you can be sure that it's great wine, made by the best technologies and traditions of Burgundian winemaking.