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Director of Admissions, Saudi Arabia
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Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Fixed Term
SALARY CODE: Administrator
DEPARTMENT: Superintendent's Office - District Office
WORK LOCATION: Dhahran Campus
CALENDAR DAYS: 210 days @ 8 hours
International Schools Group (ISG) in brief
The International Schools Group was founded in 1962 to serve the needs of expatriate families living and working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ISG is a not-for-profit, forward-looking school district comprised of seven schools in five locations. The schools are coeducational day schools delivering preschool to grade 12 programs for expatriate children and a small number of students from the host country. Depending on the school, each offers either a British, American, or International curriculum, and encompasses the following higher level programs: AP and IB (selected American schools), and GCSE and A-Levels within Dhahran British Grammar School. ISG currently serves the needs of over 4,500 students and this number is projected to steadily increase.
The District is governed by a Board of Trustees, supported by school councils, and is licensed by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredit ISG's American and International curriculum schools.
ISG is committed to the safety and protection of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Living in Saudi Arabia is comfortable, secure and rewarding. The rich culture of the host country makes living in the Kingdom fascinating and enjoyable. Saudi's location provides unique access to travel opportunities, both within the region and beyond. Salary and benefits for administrators are competitive and generous and, when coupled with excellent work and living conditions, provide a comprehensive package.
Website: http://www.isg.edu.sa/
Summary of Position
The Director of Admissions will lead and continuously develp ISG's processes for attracting and retaining families and enrolling students who are well-matched to our programmes. Partnerning with the Superintendent and Principals, the Director of Admissions will successfully tell ISG's unique story to prospective students and parents, both in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and internationally.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to enhance the school's enrollment managment strategies and systems as we maintain our top-tier position in an increasingly competitive international educaton market.
The Director of Admissions will provide leadership, develpment and directions to inaugural alumni relations, advancment and marketing/communications activities within ISG.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Admissions is responsible and accountable to (but not limited to) the following:
- Admissions and Student Recruitment
- Provide leadership, guidance and direct supervision to all ISG Registrars, Bursars and Admissions Staff;
- Develop strategy, policy and process formation and lead performance review relating to Admissions;
- Provide support, guidance and advice to staff across ISG on student recruitment, admissions, marketing and communications, alumni relations and advancement activities;
- Oversee the introduction and implementation of a comprehensive and efficient admissions system across ISG's 6 (six) school sites in the Eastern Province;
- Provide information, advice and support to stakeholders, enquiries, applicants and students;
- Present ISG externally in conferences, seminars and events;
- Develop and lead on and off campus events to support student recruitmnet;
- Accountable for data informed and strategic decisions about student recruitment opportunities;
- Foster collaborations with internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic goals.
Marketing and Communications
- Provide leadership, guidance and direct supervision to the Marketing and Communications Team;
- Coordinate contributions to and oversee the development of ISG's communications strategy;
- Expand and enhance the public image of ISG through effective student recruitment campaigns;
- Supervise admissions and other ISG promotional information featured on websites, social media channels, etc.
Alumni Relations and Advancement Activities
- Initiate, lead and promote life-long alumni programmes and services;
- Establish and build relationships with a wide range of alumni, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally;
- Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders, employers and external partners;
- Expand and enhance the public image of ISG through regular networking events;
- Accountable for data informed and strategic decisions relating to advancement activities;
- Provide leadership, development and direction to inaugural alumni relations, advancement and marketing/communications activities within ISG.
- Maintain appropriate professional development, expertise and awarness;
- Participate in training and staff development events, as trainer or trainee as appropriate;
- Undertake other tasks and responsibilities as may reasonalby be required;
- To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above.
Eligibility Requirements
To secure a visa to work in Saudi Arabia, applicants must be less than 60 years of age at the time of visa application (summer 2018). The current age of retirement per ISG's policy is 65 years of age.
Selection Criteria
The ideal candidate should have:
- Master's degree (preference for Business Management or Educational Leadership);
- Minimum of five (5) years managment experience in an equivalent role in the education sector;
- Marketing experience in an international context;
- Exceptional IT skills, including a strong working knowlege of Microsoft Office packages and Google Docs;
- Outstanding literacy and numeracy skills;
- Arabic language skills (desirable);
- Excellent oral and written skills;
- Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with staff at all levels, demonstrating discretion where appropriate, particularly when dealing with sensitive and confidential information/data;
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and relationship management skills;
- High level of cultural sensitivity (desirable);
- Proven advanced analytical and problem solving capacity;
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with other departments;
- Ability to work cohesively in a small team of administrators with minimal direct supervision;
- Ability to coach, motivate and develop a team delivering a consistent, high quality service;
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
- Awareness of local data protection legislation, health and safety and equality and diversity;
- The proven ability to participate in high level networks both internally and externally;
- The ability to work alongside all levels of staff and external contacts;
- Ability to plan and organise a busy workload with minimal supervision to a high standard;
- Ability to work proactively in a remote environment, as well as in the office.
Application Procedure
Timeline for Search:
- Week beginning February 12, 2018: Position posted
- March 29, 2018: Application deadline
- April 8-12, 2018: Shortlist of candidates selected for initial interview
- April 15-19, 2018: Shortlist interviews to take place
- April 26, 2018: Announcement of selected candidate
ISG reserves the right to close the selection if a suitable candidate is found prior to the dates indicated above.
If you meet the selection criteria, please submit the following in a single PDF document to ISG Recruitment. Send via email: firstname.lastname@example.com:
- Letter explaining suitability for consideration as Assistant Principal;
- CV/Resume´ of relevant qualifications and experience;
- Up to 3 contacts to serve as references, one of which must include your current supervisor(s) (Principal), and previous supervisor.
A link to an online portfolio that provides additional examples of current experiences and skill sets is welcomed.
For further information about the position please call Tracy Kennedy, Director of Human Resources on 00966-13-3300555 ext. 3206.
Contact International Schools Group (ISG)
Thanks for your interest in this role.
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but how often do you see the full compliment of ships out of the basin i dont think i have ever seen all ships out in the years below in the base (temp) or from cobh looking over
who threw the smoke in the van
Well it is clear to everyone in Cork harbour, including the 2000 or so foreign passengers on the cruise liner that visited yesterday that one of the LPVs has scaffolding around its masts and won't be going anywhere in a hurry. Same difference here.
Also it is worth noting that one of the LPVs was actually carrying out patrols before she was officially commissioned. So again no capability loss.
In the past 30 years the NS is the one branch of the DF that could never be accused of lack offorward planning, everything has been geared around the future . In one area alone the use of IT the NS was training programmers before the rest of the DF was still using up its vast reserves of carbon paper!True but lack of forward planning leads to reduced capability.
the use of DEs has always pushed the NS ahead, the fact that all the junior officers up to 1992 went through the international sub lieutenants course in the UK meant they were abreast of modern technology and concepts even proposals before the could be funded. The current FOCNS served his time on some of the most flexible types in the world while on the above mentioned course and learned about Blue/ Green ops.
Stagnation is not in the NS dictionary!
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Time for another break I think......
we are discussing a naval topic in a naval thread, inference therefore is assumed.I didn't says on the NS's behalf
Time for another break I think......
Auctioneer Dominic J Daly Appointed to Sell Naval Vessels LE Emer & LE Aoife
http://afloat.ie/port-news/navy/item...-emer-le-aoifeCork Auctioneer Dominic Daly is to sell the Navy Vessel LE Emer (P21) in early October. The Auctioneer, who recently handled the public auction of the Clipper Faith Cargo vessel for the Admiralty Marshall, confirmed arrangements are now in place with the Department of Defence to dispose of the ship this Autumn. Interest could come from a variety of sources including the conversion of the ships for the superyacht market or use as an offshore energy supply boat or a research vessel.
A year later the sister ship LE Aoife (P22) will also go on the market. Both ships are being replaced with new builds for the Irish Naval Service.
As Afloat.ie reported in May, the two Irish-built navy patrol ships launched at Verolme Cork Dockyard, are to be sold off after 40 years of service.
LE Emer (P21) and a sister ship LE Aoife (P22) were built between 1978 and 1980 at the Rushbrooke shipyard near in Cobh, Co Cork.
The first ship of four in the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) class built in Cork in 1972, the LE Deirdre (P20) , was decommissioned in 2001 and sold for �190,000. She was later converted into a luxury yacht.
The two ships will be replaced by two new OPVs currently under construction in the UK.
Hmm. Mixed feelings about that. He's a well established auctioneer, and hopefully will, to secure a decent commission himself, get the best possible price for the ships, which are still in good running order. At the same time I'd like to see them get an appropriate end to their service, and not end up rotting away in some foreign shipyard, mid conversion into floating penis extension.
The former LE Deirdre is hardly a rusting hulk these days, although it took them long enough to convert her. I'd prefer to see them rusting somewhere rather than crewed by a bunch of idiots in the Antarctic chasing whalers.
which are still in( good )running order.
lets settle on running order, They have become problematic engineering wise internally as was discussed about LE AOIFE alongside in Waterford recently.
If they are to be sold they will have to be bought by someone with good experience of the type of machinery aboard,
Should the not be donated as part of our overseas aid package to some emerging nation as opposed to trying to generate cash for them which will be sucked into the coffers of state?
Given the price the Ark Royal made recently, they have no scrap value....and with associated clean ups would probably cost the state money.
Time for another break I think......
Hard one to call,emerging nations that have a viable NS up and running have moved past relicts,those with little or no NS may not thank you for inflicting the P21s on them and could well strangle the NS concerned .Is it the case that the Mauritius PV80 is laid up in disrepair.
Bangladesh operated the Island Class and Castle Class PVs after the brits offloaded them, same vintage as some of ours.Hard one to call,emerging nations that have a viable NS up and running have moved past relicts,those with little or no NS may not thank you for inflicting the P21s on them and could well strangle the NS concerned .Is it the case that the Mauritius PV80 is laid up in disrepair.
Sold as seen, any major work would make them uneconomical to sell.They have paid for themselves 100 times over in Irish Service and owe the State nothing, and cash amount would only be a token.In fairness, they have given a good return on investment but if we get a few euros for them it will help pay for their replacements.
Again to clean them up for scrapping would exceed their value.
Bit of a quandry all round if they fail to sell.
Time for another break I think......
Do we owe our masters in the E.U. a percentage of the sale , did they help with the original funding ?
Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .
It was a Grant, not a loan.
There was a scoping study published jointly by the NS and some researchers asserting a national maritime museam at HBL to include ships/craft alongside.Probabaly just a pipedream due to lack of dosh.
It was one of the proposals put forward for use of the Former ISPAT site following cleanup. However cleanup may take longer than was originally planned, now they have to rebuild the bridge.
L.�. EMER set sail on her final operational maritime defence patrol this morning after a remarkable 35 years service.
Back to a 7 vessel NS shortly
With the plans how about at Spike?
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It's not easy being green: veto players, climate policy adoption, and outcomes in OECD states
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How do political institutions shape the adoption of climate policy? Related to the policies themselves, does their cost structure and degree to which they depart from the status quo affect adoption? Finally, how effective are these policies at meeting the goals of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gasses (GhGs)? These questions apply to advanced democracies most responsible for contributing to the changes in climate as a result of the release of GhGs. As they have contributed the most toward the problem, these states have taken the most policy action on the issue. Studies of climate policy have overlooked many policy actions on the issue and my compilation of a novel dataset is used to examine these policies in a comprehensive manner. Looking at the institutional makeup of a state, I find that when a state has more institutions, they tend to reduce the adoption of major and overall climate policy. Because these institutions reduce the amount of climate policy adoption, they intervene between the policies adopted and outcomes produced. Upon examining the effectiveness of these policies, I confirm my expectations that more major policy adoption and overall climate policy reduces emissions, particularly carbon dioxide. This indicates to policy advocates and lawmakers that efforts to adopt policy addressing climate change produce some positive results. Furthermore, institutions are obstacles to adoption, but could be overcome with deeper institutional penetration in states with more political institutions.
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Hi. This is our story. A local resident was annoyed with the local council about a building height issue and he has been protesting for the past 12 years or more about this issue. His house is covered in protest graffiti and flags and he is constantly in the media moaning about one thing or another. A couple of years ago, he signed a contract with One Tel (Lucent) and during the school holidays a mobile phone tower appeared on his roof. Locals protested and got a petition together but before long, One Tel went bust.
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Croatia: Corruption, Organized Crime and the Balkan Route By Katelyn Foster, Research Associate, Adriatic Institute for Public Policy
BBC's Radio 4 - Crossing Continents
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Britain's Foreign Office is warning visitors to Croatia this summer to beware of a threat from organised crime, following a number of assassinations and attacks on prominent figures, reports Matt Prodger.
From the BBC report - Comments by Natasha Srdoc, President, Adriatic Institute:
"You can see corruption with government officials and practically ministerial-level people with wealth that cannot be explained," says Natasha Srdoc from the anti-corruption think tank the Adriatic Institute for Public Policy.
"So the question is - how did they amass such huge amounts of wealth in Croatia? And that's our problem in Croatia because these things we cannot deal with from within. You know, you really need external pressure.
"Croatia needs to put an independent judiciary, the rule of law, and protection of property rights in place before it gets into the EU, because if it is allowed to get in before then it will not reform - it won't do anything."
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To put it simply – there's no place like the Cinque Terre. The region had long been sitting at the very top of my travel bucket list, and when I finally arrived, it was COMPLETELY worth the wait.
The famously dramatic portion of coastline is made up of five adorable fishing towns – Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. All are precariously perched above the sparkling Mediterranean, offering breathtaking views and gasp-inducing photo opportunities. Within them, you'll find the most spectacular of Italian scenes – steep winding streets, pastel-hued homes, leather-skinned locals, vineyard-covered hills & the kind of fresh Italian produce that food dreams are made of.
Traveling from Santa Margherita, we based ourselves in Monterosso (the northern most town) for three days & nights of intrepid exploration. First on the agenda? Tackling the infamous Cinque Terre hike – a steep & sweaty 6 hour expedition along the many walking trails that link the five villages. Of course, we completely underestimated its level of difficulty… yet somehow managed to complete it on one of the hottest days of summer – an achievement which we decided required fervent celebrations! (It was, after all, the most exercise we'd done all holiday – and the perfect excuse to continue our decadent Italian diet!)
The remaining days were spent replenishing our energy stores in every manner possible; lazy days on Monterosso beach lounges, late night cocktails with the locals, and some of the most incredible meals of the entire trip. With no glitzy fashion boutiques, art museums or pesky traffic (they banned cars years ago) to steal our attention – the Cinque Terre offered pure, unadultered Italy – and the perfect backdrop for ultimate relaxation. Go there, and experience "La Dolce Vita" for yourself. All the heavenly highlights & top tips below.
MUST STAY: A day trip to the Cinque Terre is simply not enough! Stay for 3 -4 nights to allow enough time to explore as many towns as possible. The most popular towns to stay in are Monterosso, Manarola and Vernazza. We opted for Monterosso – the most resort-like town of the five – and the only one that boasts a proper stretch of beach. For the best beachfront location & impeccable Italian hospitality – book an ocean view room at Hotel Pasquale. The rooms are cosy (you'll be hard-pressed to find Cinque Terre accommodation that isn't), yet beautifully modern – and the staff will do whatever they can to ensure you have an exceptional Cinque Terre experience.
MUST DO: The Cinque Terre walking trail is the most rewarding way to explore the five towns – and one of the most beautiful in all of Europe. There are several ways you can do it. We did it all in one day, but many opt to break it into more manageable pieces to achieve over several days at a slower pace. Whatever you do, make sure you wear appropriate clothing & do the walk from south (Riomaggiore) to north (Monterosso). Doing the walk in the opposite direction is approximately 50% more difficult and we felt sorry for almost every person we walked past who had unknowingly chosen the hard(er) way!
**NB. Sadly, several parts of the Cinque Terre were devastated by severe flash floods in 2011 and many parts of the walk remain closed/diverted as a result. My advice? Source a map, and get some local advice from your hotel on exactly which parts of the trail are open on the day that you'll be walking. And try not to get lost!
MUST EAT: Some of the most memorable meals of our trip were had in Monterosso. Right on the cliff's edge, overlooking the beach is L'Ancora della Tortuga – a fine dining restaurant with an incredible ocean view. Book a table for dinner on the outdoor terrace to enjoy a sumptuous seafood feast while taking in a perfect Italian sunset. Also on the water's edge – is the uber trendy Cantina di Miky – an absolute must-dine casual lunch destination. It's sophisticated (& far more expensive) older sister, Ristorante Miky, is widely considered one of the best resaturants in Monterosso – & also worth a booking if you feel like splurging on something special.
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Former school building - Mirandola
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Product: BIM; technical drawings plants / sections / elevations extracted from BIM; boards of disruptions static masonry elements damaged by the earthquake; survey integration of the portals through photogrammetric technique (SFM)
Critical issues: The architectural object has a big extension on several floors together by the presence of different architectural history, involving various geometric complexity.


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Touch of Paradise Part 3
We were based at Mt Surprise in a small park behind the BP service station. It had plenty of shade (would have been useful if the sun was shining), clean ablutions and was only $17 a night for a powered site. We drove from there to Undara to see the lava tubes. We allowed plenty of time because of road works (4 red lights in 40Km). We arrived early enough to enjoy a free coffee while we waited for our tour. It was extremely interesting hearing how the tubes were made when the Undara Volcano erupted 190,000 years ago. Because of the recent rains, there was a lot of water in the tubes – not directly from the rain, but because the underground aquifers were full and the water level rose from underneath. Apparently at Easter some of the tubes were only accessible by swimming. However we were able to walk on the boardwalks at least part of the way and keep our feet dry. The more adventurous continued on the boardwalk into the water. The micro bats flying around the roof of each tube and the amazing shapes and colours of the walls were a feature. I had been here about 20 years before when there was no boardwalk. This is a relatively new addition, and last time I was here it was dry in the tubes. Overall it was very interesting and explained to us why we were seeing black basalt everywhere – even miles away.
The next day was Thursday and we were booked on the Savannahlander which runs from Cairns to Forsayth. We were only joining them for the section from Mt Surprise to Einasleigh. This tour is organised by Bedrock. It was periodically raining with drizzle filling the gaps between showers. And this is sunny Queensland! The tour left from Bedrock with a driver called Di who is an absolute hoot. We started in a Coaster bus and she showed us around town before taking us to the railway station. We thought the train was due to leave at 12 midday but she seemed in no hurry. Eventually the train left at 12.42. Our group of 20 consisted of 16 people from Seniors Holiday Travel and four others including us.
The track had been laid quickly and cheaply in the early 1900's and was narrow gauge, so the going was slow. The commentary from our train driver was entertaining and informative although I still can't tell the difference between a kangaroo and a wallaroo as they flee from the train, or we pass by too quickly. In places the train had to slow even more to shoo cattle off the track and we crossed numerous creeks on our journey. The second last crossing was over the Einasleigh River and the last was over the Copperfield River where the town of Einasleigh is situated. The Copperfield River has been formed over a lava flow from the Barker volcano which erupted about 10 million years ago. The Copperfield Gorge looks like a large crack in the lava. The train set us down in the middle of the main street. Di had brought the bus out to meet us. We were to boil the billy down by the creek but it was too wet, so we settled for thermos tea under the shelter near the gorge. Di gave us a cook's tour of Einasleigh before setting off along a road called The Shortcut back to Mt Surprise. At one time 4000 people lived here but now there are only about 25 residents.
This road was definitely 4x4 territory and we were in a coaster. The 45K of The Shortcut and 23K of the main road took just on 2 hours. The road was wet, severely corrugated in places, rough and slippery, especially when crossing the numerous creek crossings. Many of these had water in them (it was still raining). At first, there were lots of screams and laughter coming from the back of the bus as we hit bumps and crossed flowing creeks, but after we had trouble climbing the hill as we exited one creek, things were much quieter, and the main noise inside the bus was the applause for Di as she negotiated each difficult spot.
What a day! We love old trains and are now heading for Ravenshoe to try the old steam train that runs on Sundays.


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Apple will launch a 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina display to its product line in October, according to Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI says AppleInsider.
Kuo expects Apple to announce the new Retina display in September, with the product to hit stores in early October.
Kuo correctly was the first to indicate that Apple would drop its 17-inch MacBook Pro, and that the 15-inch next-generation MacBook Pro with Retina display would be sold alongside the previous-generation MacBook Pro with lower-resolution display and thicker design, reported AppleInsider.
Apple has the "highest hopes" for the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, but were unable to unveil the new product at WWDC this week because of a low yield rate and greater assembly difficulty, said Kuo.
Kuo expects the 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina display will also lack an optical disc drive, have an Intel Ivy Bridge processor and the screen will have a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, and slightly thinner.
As for the just-released 15-inch Retina display MacBook Pro, Kuo said that Apple should have about 300,000 units of the new MacBook Pro available to sell this month, a number that he called a "moderate" amount.


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Horticulture in the Peel-Harvey
Sustainable Horticulture in the Peel-Harvey Coastal Catchment
Horticulture is an important part of the Peel-Harvey Coastal Catchment – economically, socially and environmentally.
To support future horticultural development which protects the Peel-Harvey Estuary, a number of initiatives are underway.
These initiatives currently focus on annual horticulture (e.g. vegetable gardens), perennial horticulture (e.g. citrus), and viticulture (e.g. wine grapes).
The initiatives include a Guide for Investors and Growers, a Model Local Planning Policy for Local Governments and the release of updated Soil-Landscape Mapping for the Peel-Harvey Coastal Catchment.
A Guide for Investors and Growers – Horticulture in the Peel-Harvey
An information brochure is available to assist those considering or planning new horticultural ventures in the Peel-Harvey Catchment, or planning to expand or modify an existing operation. The brochure provides general information in regard to locating and planning new horticultural developments to ensure that both horticulture and the environment are protected.
Download the Horticulture in the Peel-Harvey (A guide for investors and growers) here
A model local planning policy (LPP) for Local Governments of the Peel-Harvey Coastal Catchment
A model policy has been drafted for local governments to tailor and apply to their areas. The model LPP provides guidance to local governments and proponents to:
- Enable new horticultural developments to protect the water quality of the Peel-Harvey Catchment;
- Clarify the criteria and information used in the assessment of new horticultural proposals; and
- Guide local governments assessing proposals for new horticulture or giving advice to potential proponents.
Each local government will need to publicly advertise a draft policy (based on the model LPP) for public comment before final consideration and adoption.
The model policy consists of two parts: model policy text and Appendices. The appendices include information on the nutrient export risk and land capability for in-ground horticulture of different land units of the Peel-Harvey Coastal Catchment.
Download the Model Local Planning Policy (Version 3.0) text here
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Soil-landscape mapping
Soil-landscape mapping and land capability assessment are key to ensuring that horticulture is able to be managed within the limits of the environment and protect Catchment water quality.
The land units of the Peel-Harvey Coastal Catchment have been mapped and described by the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia at a regional scale.
Each mapped land unit has been assessed for its capability to support annual horticulture, perennial horticulture and viticulture. Land capability assessments are a key aspect of determining land suitability for any given land use and are a key part of application of the Model local planning policy.
Soil-landscape mapping for the Peel-Harvey Coastal Catchment is provided in the maps and key below.
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Download the Key to land units denoted on maps here
The table showing the nutrient export risk and land capability for each land unit is provided in the Appendices to the model Local Planning Policy above.
The mapping is made available courtesy of the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia.
Peel Sustainable Agriculture Technical Working Group
These and other initiatives are supported by the Peel Sustainable Agriculture Technical Working Group, a collaborative group involving:
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- Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
- Shire of Murray
- Shire of Waroona
- Shire of Harvey
- Peel-Harvey Catchment Council
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Talent Alignment; Foundation of Work Life Balance
Dennis Waitley, a renowned motivational speaker and author continuously advises his audiences to be constantly involved in creating the future. That will definitely enable them to remain relevant throughout their lifetimes. Perhaps, it is on this basis that mentoring the youth through the school system, as well as the religious sector flows naturally, particularly for me.
In this regard, let us share interesting ongoing lessons from one renowned county girls' secondary school. The school extended a speaking engagement after interacting with my writings. They wanted this concept of talent alignment not only demystified for them, but also applied to their incoming form 2 Class of about 320 students, specifically during the very crucial process of selecting subjects.
A one hour talent alignment seminar ensued, and was followed by a question and answer session. The seminar largely focuses on the need for and process of intellectual talent alignment. During the session, it emerged that some students already knew of their pre-determined careers, based on instructions from, or wishes of their parents.
Sadly, there was no initial consideration whatsoever of what such students were excelling in their studies. Even their personalized capacities had not been considered. Luckily, the situation was promptly corrected during the talent alignment session. The pre-determined careers were obviously found to be misinformed.
Subsequently, there were notable improvements in performance of these aligned students, within the year. Upon observing the performance of the empowered class therefore, the school invited me once more exactly one year later. The engagement involved preparing the next incoming form 2 Class towards aligning their talents. Before commencement of the second talent alignment seminar however, a short discussion with the deputy principle revealed some interesting dimensions.
Deputy Principle: Thank you for honoring the appointment. In the next 2 years, we expect the outgoing form 2 class to completely transform the performance of our school.
Me: is this as a result of the talent alignment seminar of last year?
Deputy Principal: Certainly. That is why we need from you specifically; the same content and standards for the incoming form 2 class of another 320 students, as was the case last year.
Consequently, can we think in terms of about 640 properly aligned future leaders? Indeed yes, but only if continually correct choices are made, during subsequent stages of aligning talent. Incidentally, one thought provoking question had stood out during the question and answer session that followed the discussions on talent alignment.
Student: What comes first between talent and career alignment?
Me: Once talent is aligned, the career choice and alignment will easily fall in place. So, let the career choice remain in the back of your mind, at this stage of your life. Afterwards, you will realize that there will be limitless career opportunities waiting to be appropriately exploited. So, why exactly did the school administration notice unusually improved performance?
Apparently, earlier discussions with school administrators had indicated that their main concern was achievement of high grades, in line with performance contracts. Any discussions and efforts towards alignment of talent and careers were therefore perceived as sideshows, especially in secondary schools.
Respective responsibilities were consequently left to the attention of parents and eventually, higher institutions of learning. These views have encouraged me to work harder towards proving that talent alignment is inevitable and needs to start early during the life of students. What then had transpired in the performance of the first batch of 320 students, who benefited from the initial talent alignment seminar?
First, students were able to align themselves in line with the areas of study that they were each naturally inclined towards. Learning under such circumstances becomes easy and enjoyable for every student. There is no wastage of time and efforts in studies.
Second, students acquire intrinsic motivation that enables them to accommodate their tough areas of study. This leads to improved grades rather than students risking failure in subjects they may be uncomfortable in.
Third, students experience less stress during their studies. This leads to reduced emotional imbalances which also result to reduced indiscipline.Fourth, reduced emotional imbalances yield increased concentration in studies and therefore improved results.
Fifth, talent alignment leads to purposeful actions and direction too. Students who are endowed with strategic direction have no inclination towards destruction and mayhem that is commonly observed in schools. It does not matter the level of brilliance since all students are talented in one way or the other.
Sixth, distractions caused by studying subjects that are aligned to earlier misinformed careers are minimized or eliminated altogether. The careers are largely left to fall in place when students are aligned to their natural orientations.
Finally, all these benefits of talent alignment continue being felt throughout and eventually contribute to improved work life balance. This is especially so when people pursue their passions, thus enjoying their work on a continued basis. Eventually, every person works SMART rather than hard. This is naturally the inclination towards which, efforts of all students should be directed.
The working SMART concept becomes a way of life even after school. The same leads to focused individuals who are holistically aligned to their natural abilities. The end result is continued innovation and creativity as individuals align themselves towards playing their expected roles in the economy. Moreover, the impact of this alignment is felt even at the national, if not global situation. Why so?
Great individuals form great teams which in turn create great organizations. The resultant synergy eventually creates a great nation and obviously great rewards for all. This should naturally be the focus, if we are likely to harness greatness, thus eventually conquering the highly visible societal challenges. Without doubts, talent alignment is all it will take to reap maximum benefits as individuals and businesses too. Better still; the same will lead to re-aligned national direction.
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Before lawmakers in Springfield took the recess on the spring session, it was becoming clear they would have some tough tax votes following the recess. That's becoming a reality as state Sen. Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) said he will seek a vote next Tuesday on a plan to ask voters to amend the state constitution and change what is currently a flat-rate income tax with a graduated income tax.
The problem Harmon's plan might run into is not in the Senate, where he is expected to achieve the three-fifths needed to pass the plan. Rather, the problem lies in the House where receiving the same three-fifths vote is not considered a good bet. House Speaker Michael Madigan's own millionaire progressive tax plan, originally considered a rival to Harmon's plan, wasn't even able to gain traction in the House after two Democrats came out in support of the plan.
This week's push for an Illinois 'Fair Tax' obscures a nasty surprise
Democrats who've been pushing what they call the Fair Tax amendment have been marketing it as the path to a tax decrease for more than 90 percent of households. But they're ignoring an inconvenient truth: For most people, income taxes would increase above the rate that Democrats have already written into state law for 2015.
DEADLINE If the General Assembly is going to send a progressive income tax amendment to voters in November, it has until Sunday to get it done. This could be a fast and furious week in Springfield.We make it simple with this handy list of what you need to know.
10 Things to know about the progressive tax effort THIS WEEK
It's possible that the General Assembly this week could vote on a constitutional amendment to allow a progressive income tax system. State Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, has introduced a bill that has wide support from Democrats, who have long wanted to depart from the state's flat tax system.
If something is going to happen, it has to be this week. The deadline for the General Assembly to send a constitutional amendment to voters on November 4 is Sunday.
Things can get complicated in Springfield, so here's a quick primer to keep it simple. Two things to remember here: Republicans uniformly oppose this effort (and Gov. Pat Quinn's push to make the 2011 temporary tax increase permanent) because they believe it is the Democrats' way of getting more tax money to spend. They want more efficiency and spending cuts.
Democrats say it's a more fair means of taxation and that Illinois government can't function without more revenue.
DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN – Call THEM if you're Taxed Enough Already!


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People seeking enlightenment attend a retreat at the "Happiness Academy," where workshops and social gatherings focus on "laughter, orgasm, and meditation." The leader of this center Skypes in to talk to his congregation as "Raël"—but the film focuses not as much on the religious practices of the center's worshippers as the love triangle of three attendees. In particular, one woman, played by Laure Calamy, commands our attention as she overcomes insecurity to connect with a more confident woman and a pop singer whom she desires. Reality and fiction are two sides of the same coin in this documentary/narrative hybrid, which had its U.S. Premiere at New Directors/New Films. -KM
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Why Trump Can't Hide Behind Bill Clinton
Sex crime accusations are gut-wrenching to deal with because the gravity of the offense is so heavy — and our tools for sorting truth from falsehood are profoundly and necessarily limited. On the one hand, we want to believe and console those who have been victimized — but we also don't want to condemn a man as a monster unless we have incontrovertible evidence against him. It is difficult enough to neutrally evaluate sex crime accusations without partisan and ideological concerns getting in the way — but when we apply that political layer to an accusation, it is nearly impossible to have an even-handed discussion, since much is at stake beyond the simple guilt or innocence of the accused. Whether one gives Bill Clinton the benefit of the doubt seems to be motivated in almost every instance by partisan concerns, it seems — and I look at myself, too, and recognize that, as a supporter of Hillary Clinton, I want to believe he didn't do what he's accused of doing. So I will say here that I cannot state decisively that Bill Clinton is innocent. What I can say is that there are good reasons to give him the benefit of the doubt.
We know that Bill Clinton has a history of being a user and a cheater. We must remember that cheating is not assault, nor is it indicative of a greater likelihood to commit assault. Trump supporters love to sneakily cluster all sexual impropriety under the same umbrella — but while both are examples of bad behavior, only one is a crime. With this in mind, I will not bother addressing anything about Gennifer Flowers, Monica Lewinsky, or other episodes in which the consensual nature of the affair is not in doubt. There are three primary accusers Republicans point to as evidence that Bill is a sex criminal: Paula Jones, Kathleen Willey, and Juanita Broaddrick.
I cannot decisively say that any of these women are lying. But I can say that there are good reasons to be skeptical of their claims, and that pro-Trump Republicans are exploiting both people's ignorance about the details of the cases, as well as the popular progressive tendency to insist that we ought to always believe accusers. I do not accept the notion that we must always believe the accuser. We should always take accusations seriously — but from there, we must look at the evidence and only then decide how much weight to assign them. The weight of the evidence shows that there is good reason to give Bill Clinton the benefit of the doubt.
1. Hillary Clinton, Not Bill Clinton, Is Running for President
First, let us remember that Bill Clinton is not running for president. It is questionable whether his behavior would withstand scrutiny under today's standards, when there is heightened sensitivity to women's issues. But Hillary Clinton, not Bill Clinton, is on the ballot, and, whatever role Bill might end up playing in his wife's administration, he is not Trump's opponent. Hillary is not guilty-by-proxy of whatever sins Bill may have committed. We may speculate about why Hillary chose to remain with Bill, but, needless to say, different couples choose to address their issues in different ways. Biographies suggest Hillary sees Bill's problems as being deep-seated and not due to some fault of hers. She seems to have adopted her mother's attitude about her marital problems with Hugh Rodham: she decided she married a human being, not a saint, and that marriage is for life. 'Insider' accounts also suggest she genuinely believed the presidency had changed Bill; that she was floored by the Lewinsky revelations. She was never more sympathetic to the public than she was during the fallout from the Lewinsky affair. The idea that she is covering up for what she knows to be a pattern of sexual assault is totally at odds with public and private accounts of her perceptions of her marriage. Like so many spouses, she wants to see her husband in the best light possible. She has privately lashed out over some of the women with whom Bill has slept, yes — which is a normal, human reaction by a spurned wife who keeps giving her cheating husband chance after chance. If you're convinced Hillary is a cold, mechanical monster incapable of processing emotions except power-lust and money-lust, this is unlikely to mean anything, but to everyone else — how can it not?
2. There Are Good Reasons to Not Believe Bill's Accusers
There is no good reason to rehash the histories of these cases in great depth. It will be fruitful here to summarize the claims and briefly present the evidence against them.
Juanita Broaddrick came forward against Bill Clinton shortly after the Paula Jones and Monica Lewinsky episodes came to a head, accusing him of having raped her in Little Rock in the late 1970s. The most damning evidence against her claim is that roughly three weeks after the rape allegedly took place, Broaddrick attended a fundraiser for Clinton. She has claimed she was still in denial at that time concerning what had happened to her, but she also claimed she told several friends she was raped right after it happened. (One of the key friends corroborating her story is a woman whose relative was murdered by someone whose sentence was commuted by Clinton when he was governor.) If Broaddrick was left dazed, bloodied, and rushing to tell friends about the incident, then the notion that she was in denial about the incident makes no sense — and therefore it makes no sense that she would have continued to campaign for her rapist. Today, her Twitter account is full of pro-Trump, pro-Republican, anti-Clinton, anti-Kaine messaging, with a pinned message at the top of her account reminding the world that she has accused Clinton of rape. This kind of ostentatious, overtly political behavior is not what you'd expect out of someone who is trying to reconcile and move on. Of course, different women deal with the aftermath of rape in different ways — but you'd think 40 years later, she'd have found a way to deal with this that doesn't involve both Republican politics and continuing to make this incident the center of her online identity. We can never know whether she's telling the truth — but we have evidence enough to give Clinton the benefit of the doubt.
Paula Jones sued Clinton during his second term for sexual harassment and settled for nearly one million dollars. Kathleen Willey emerged during the proceedings of the Jones trial and accused Clinton of groping her in 1993. After making her claims, Jones chose to hire not just powerful lawyers — a must — but a separate spokeswoman to the press plucked straight from the conservative media, who argued for Jones on cable TV talk shows. The first judge in the case ruled against Jones, but she appealed, and Clinton eventually agreed to settle — possibly to plug the dam and keep more sexual revelations from emerging. Willey in particular has a history of making false claims, including lying to a boyfriend about being pregnant and having a miscarriage. She has gone on to publish a book with and become a columnist for right-wing fringe website WorldNetDaily — in essence, she became a professional Clinton accuser, firing off deranged conspiracies, like that the Clintons murdered one of her family members. She currently helps run a website dedicated to telling right-wingers what they want to hear about the Clintons. While we can't put it entirely past Bill Clinton that he'd have exposed himself or groped someone, there is enough evidence pointing to ulterior motives on the parts of these accusers to give him the benefit of the doubt. Jones preferred money to justice, and Willey has shed any pretense of not having political motives against the Clintons. Willey, especially, is anything but a woman who simply wanted to receive justice and then move on. Juanita Broaddrick, at least, did not seek money over her claims — but Jones and Willey have become rich and famous from accusing Clinton and have cultivated deep ties with right-wing media.
3. If We Must Believe Bill Clinton's Accusers, We Must Believe Trump's, Too
If you still want to believe Clinton's accusers, that's fine — but you can't reasonably take Clinton's accusers at face-value and then dismiss Trump's accusers. In 1989, stories surfaced that Trump's first ex-wife Ivana confided to friends that Trump aggressively raped her, leaving her crying all night. His lawyer denied it, but also claimed that it's not legally possible to rape one's spouse, anyway (it is). Business partners and pageant contestants have described unwanted sexual advances, including groping and moving in to kiss them on the lips. And there's a lawsuit pending accusing Trump of having raped a 13-year-old girl, too.
Both on this website and on social media, I have steered deliberately clear of bringing up these accusations. I am always skeptical of claims against public figures, especially when money and prestige are on the line. But it is impossible to consistently insist both that Bill Clinton's accusers are so obviously telling the truth, or that multiple allegations point to a clear pattern of behavior — and also downplay, ignore, or suppress the accusations against Trump. You can say both should be given the benefit of the doubt — but you cannot say Clinton but not Trump is clearly guilty. The respective collections of evidence just do not allow you to condemn one and excuse the other. As for me, again: I have chosen to disregard the claims against both men. But now we have audio of Trump bragging about sexual assault — if the evidence tilts toward one being guilty and not the other, it sure isn't Clinton who fits the former category. There is absolutely nothing like that in Bill Clinton's history.
4. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right
Finally, let's consider the obvious truth that, even if Bill Clinton is guilty of every misdeed he's ever been accused of committing, this does not justify any misconduct on Trump's part. Pro-Trump Republicans have spent the last year — some, the last thirty years! — accusing Bill Clinton of being a disgusting, perverted, low-life serial rapist — and now they want to point to him as the standard by which they will judge Trump's behavior. Trump himself made this fascinating defense in his apology video. His supporters claimed to be outraged at Bill's behavior — simply appalled! — and yet, it seems that most of them were really just eager to use it as a get-out-of-jail-free card for their own morally empty candidate.
It is a shame that we have candidates with such high-profile problems — and there are legitimate questions about Hillary's responses to Bill's bad behavior, including and maybe especially whether she had been too naive, as well as how she squares her professed feminism with the litany of accusations against her husband. I am sure many young feminists would not necessarily like her honest answer — and Trump supporters know this very well, and exploit it. But in the final analysis, there are all the same reasons to give Clinton the same benefits of the doubt he was given in the 1990s. Much of this has been forgotten by many people, and much is also still unknown to younger audiences — and Trump and his supporters are counting on that. This post is not an attempt to exonerate Bill Clinton. It exists simply to show that there are two sides to the story — and that Hillary Clinton's reactions to the accusations against Bill do not even begin to rise to the level of constituting hypocrisy. She reacted in a human way. Fortune willing, that will come through during the next debate — because Trump is about to go nuclear.


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Ethiopian food is just superb and yet little known really. Below we have set out our top ten must have Ethio dishes with of course a cooking video to show you how it is all done. Now choosing ten dishes was really hard for us as there are just so many amazing recipes coming out of Ethiopia.
If these super tasty dishes are not enough for you, join us on our Youtube channel. We have over 1000 video recipes from around the world.
A few things you should know about Ethiopian food and cooking.
Berbere – This rich red chilli powder is a must for many Ethiopian dishes.
It is not just chilli in the mix, there are lots and lots of beautiful spices making up this main stay spice.
Awaze – This is a hot paste used in cooking and served on the side as a condiment
Niter Kibe or Kibbeh – This is a ghee type of spiced clarified butter and is often used in wots and other stews as well as tibs.
You can find recipe videos and of course hundreds more Ethiopian dishes on our Youtube channel.
Doro which means chicken and Wot ( or wet or watt ) meaning sauce, is the national dish of Ethiopia. This super slow cooked spicy chicken stew uses the famous Berbere spice, that gives it its fantastic colour and flavour. A huge amount of finely chopped onions (for Western standards that is) is used to create this masterpiece. Note, you cannot make this dish quickly, it is all about low n slow cooking. We have two video recipes below, one in Amharic and the other in English.
The word Tibs means to fry. In most cases within Ethiopian cuisine it usually means dried fried meat. There are many different types and styles of Tibs, check out this video recipe for Awaze Tibs.
This amazing sourdough flat bread is served with pretty much all Ethiopian food. It is made from tef ( teff ) a tiny grain that is gluten free. To make Injera or Enjera is not that easy but once you get the hang of it is a breeze. Tef can be hard to get hold of and there are other ways of making injera like, rice flour, wheat flour and so on. We have below a version using corn flour or corn starch and also a video showing the process from the mill to the plate. Enjoy.
This is such a super lentil salad and is easy to make. Because of Ethiopian being mainly Christian, there are lots and lots of fasting types of food. Ethiopian Christian fasting is not to abstain from easting but being vegan.
This ground chickpea or Broad bean flour is very popular in Ethiopia. It can be made adding many different types of spices and herbs. The basic or classic version is probably the best though.


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A Study of the Relationship Between Semantic Divergent Thinking and Types of Risk Taking Behavior in Fifth Grade Children.
Rudder, Cynthia
This investigation sought to determine the relationship, in fifth grade children, between semantic divergent thinking and different types of risk taking. Also studied was the pattern of relationships between types of risk taking behavior and the variables of: (1) types of divergent thinking, (2) need for achievement, (3) sex, and (4) IQ. The subjects were 147 fifth graders from two schools within a middle-class community. Obvious, remote and flexible divergent thinking were measured by three tests selected from Guilford's battery. The risk taking situations involved a game of chance and an academic task. Obvious divergent thinking correlated significantly and positively with academic risk taking, while remote and flexible divergency correlated with it significantly and negatively. With academic risk taking as the dependent variable, IQ accounted for 13% of the variance. There were no statistically significant relationships between any of the variables studied and risk taking in a game of chance. The findings add additional support to Guilford's research in that they suggest that semantic divergency is not one-dimensional. It is composed of obvious, remote, and flexible factors. (Author)
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