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Recruitment and induction policy
This policy supports the University's capability to attract and retain skilled, motivated and client focused staff who will embrace the future with energy and creativity and be focused on the needs of our students and partners.
This policy outlines the University's approach to recruitment, selection, induction and probation.
It aims to ensure:
- a fair approach to the recruitment, assessment and selection process, ensuring consistency with equal opportunity principles
- the recruitment process is effective and efficient: transparent, professional and timely
- recruitment practices are aligned with RMIT's teaching, learning, research and service priorities
- selection processes are based on merit, comply with legislation and promote a diverse workforce
- all new staff members are inducted appropriately to the University
- probation is managed in a timely and appropriate manner so new staff members can easily adjust to their new role and environment
- all staff members undertake a probationary period that is suited to their particular job and employment context
This policy applies to the recruitment and selection of all fixed term and continuing staff members.
This policy does not apply to the recruitment and selection of the Vice-Chancellor.
The probation provisions within this policy do not apply to:
- certain categories of senior staff
- casual staff members
- an existing continuing RMIT staff member who is appointed to another position within the University and who has previously served a probationary period
- a fixed-term RMIT staff member on a second or subsequent fixed term contract where the duties of the second or subsequent fixed term contract are substantially the same as a previous contract
- staff members who have had their probation period waived due to exceptional circumstances
Policy provisions
General principles for recruitment and selection
Recruitment and selection will:
- Be merit based This will be determined by assessing applicants' skills, knowledge and behaviours against the relevant position description criteria
- promote RMIT as an employer of choice to internal and external candidates
- support a diverse workforce
- be consistent with equal employment opportunity principles, ensuring candidates are treated ethically, fairly and respectfully
- be transparent, while balancing the need for confidentiality
- be timely and efficient
- Be integrated with workforce planning. This ensures RMIT has the right capabilities in the right place at the right time and at the right cost.
- Recruitment practices will encourage a quality pool of competitive internal and external applicants from diverse backgrounds.
- Positions will be open to internal and/or external candidates.
- Recruitment will primarily be conducted through advertising in order to ensure that the best person is selected through an open and competitive process; however, the delegated authority may approve a direct appointment without advertising.
- There will be regular analysis of recruitment policy, processes and systems with regards to equal opportunity commitments including diversity of participation at sourcing, application, shortlisting and hiring stage to eliminate any bias. Such analysis will identify areas for improvement.
Selection panels
- All selection recommendations will be made by a selection panel. The hiring manager makes the final decision on the bases of the panel recommendation.
- Panels will use various methods to make their decisions, including:
- review of curriculum vitae
- behavioral interviews
- assessments (for example, presentations, performance-based tasks, psychometric assessments)
- All methodologies used in the selection process will then be further validated by reference checking.
- If the position requires the staff member to have a mandatory check (for example, a Working with Children check or police check) this will be conducted at the final stage of the selection process. The offer will be subject to successful completion of these checks.
- All level roles (that have less than 40% female representation) are required to have a minimum of 50% female representation on shortlists. This includes all roles sourced internally and externally by 2020.
Composition of selection panels
- The selection panel is established by the hiring manager in agreement with the delegated authority who approves the recruitment request.
- At a minimum, the selection panel must consist of at least three people:
- the hiring manager or nominee (Panel Chair)
- a person with relevant expertise, external to the area or the University (for an academic positions this person should be of equivalent standing)
- a peer representative
- Selection panels will strive for gender balance and diversity in composition
- For senior executive positions an external RMIT Council Member must also be on the panel.
- For professorial appointments, the panel must also include:
- Vice-Chancellor's nominee (may be the relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor)
- Full professor of another work area, nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
- In the case of identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander positions the selection panel should include:
- a senior Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander RMIT staff member or
- a respected Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community member
- Where applicants identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander through their application, the Chair of the selection panel may choose to include an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander staff member or community member on the panel.
- The panel should have appropriately mixed gender representation. If this is not possible, the hiring manager's manager can endorse the panel composition, including the reasons for the lack of gender representation.
- At least one formal interview is required. The interview process can be split over two or more interviews, as long as all selection panel members take part in at least one interview.
Selection panel responsibilities
- The Panel Chair and/or the Hiring Manager will determine the recruitment and selection methodology, including the screening (short listing) processes.
- The Panel Chair is responsible for the final selection decision and must ensure this decision has been made in line with the principles outlined in this policy.
- The Panel Chair will ensure panel members are aware of and able to fulfill their responsibilities.
- The Panel Chair is responsible for the smooth functioning of the selection panel and should ensure the principles of merit and equal opportunity are observed.
- Internal staff members who sit on the selection panel should have completed the mandatory Equal Opportunity online training.
- Staff responsible for recruiting will be trained in equal employment principles and anti-discrimination recruitment and selection practices.
Opportunities for promotion via internal recruitment and secondments
- Opportunities for promotion via internal recruitment and secondment will be available to staff that are on parental and carer leave (paid and unpaid), long service leave, other long-term leave arrangements or career breaks.
Managing conflict of interest at appointment
Selection panel members must declare any potential and/or actual conflict of interest as required by the Conflict of interest policy.
For example, a hiring manager cannot appoint a candidate with whom they have a close personal relationship; the hiring manager's manager must authorise such appointments.
Staff eligible for redeployment will be assessed and offered any suitable positions which may arise for fixed term or continuing positions. For further details refer to the Redeployment procedure.
Recruitment relocation for continuing staff and staff appointed on a fixed term contract of at least two years
These staff may be eligible for a relocation allowance if they are required to relocate more than 80 kilometres from their home in order to take up an appointment.
Relocation assistance is not an entitlement. It is used in certain circumstances in consultation with Human Resources.
The relocation expenses are funded by the hiring manager's area and negotiated with the candidate on an individual basis, prior to a formal offer being made.
If a staff member leaves the University, or is dismissed for misconduct or serious misconduct, a reimbursement amount will be required as outlined in their employment contract.
Staff attached to external funding agreements
If a staff member is specifically nominated in an external funding agreement, no recruitment or selection process is required. The nominated candidate will be directly appointed to the position by invitation of the relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor. Appointment will be for the period of the relevant funding agreement on the terms of the University.
The hiring manager is responsible for providing new staff members with an induction to RMIT, their position and the work environment.
New staff members must complete the mandatory online induction modules within their first month.
For further details refer to the Induction and probation procedure.
The probation period gives the University an opportunity to review the staff member's suitability and effectiveness in their appointed position.
Successful probation requires both the staff member and the manager to be satisfied with the arrangements. It also provides the opportunity for the manager to address any deficiencies in performance and for the staff member to take corrective action.
Probation periods
Appointment type
Minimum probation
Maximum probation
Academic staff:
12 months
3 years
Academic staff:
6 months
12 months
TAFE teaching staff:
6 months
12 months
TAFE teaching staff:
6 months
Professional staff:
6 months
Children's Services staff
6 months
Probation periods for fixed term appointments will be no longer than 50 per cent of the duration of the fixed term contract.
Waiving or extending probation period
If a staff member takes leave to cover an unexpected absence of at least two weeks during their probation period, their probation period may be extended by the period of the absence.
Waiving of the probation period can only occur in exceptional circumstances and on the approval of the delegated authority.
Probation review meeting
Probation review meetings will be conducted regularly during the probation period to discuss the new staff member's performance and work plan and to ensure the new staff member has the support they need to succeed.
The hiring manager should follow the probation process as outlined in the induction and probation procedure.
Confirmation of probation
Before the end of the probation period, and as specified in the staff member's contract, a decision must be made as to whether the staff member should continue to be employed with the University.
In the event that the staff member cannot meet the performance standard, employment may be terminated.
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Category Archives: Science Department
SOS – Saving Our Seas (an article as part of the YRE competition)
Who is there to help, if all the rubbish depicted in the picture is actually our trash? Will humans work together to reduce pollution and its impact? This picture was taken at Marsaxlokk port portraying some of the trash that could be observed on the sides along the promenade.
Made by Maya Xuereb and Kyle Shead 3 Coral
Famous Scientists presentations
Presentations done by Form 1 students:
Green Leaders
Green Leaders is an initiative organised in our school, St. Thomas More College Zejtun. These are selected students who have a very important role to play in our school. Their job is to keep the school and classes organised, spot clean but also to help reduce the environmental impact of our school… click here to read more.
A report written by Bernice Mifsud and Sarah Mifsud of Form 3 Coral as part of the YRE competition.
Waste-free School Lunches
Student work
Murderers get harsh sentences in court yet; slow killing by pollution is neglected. Pollution is causing an increasingly amount of health hazard, leading to many deaths both to humanity but also to wildlife in general. Such causes are due to marine pollution which occurs when harmful chemicals leach from industrial, agricultural and residential waste but moreover from sea transport. In addition, this is causing an increasingly amount of air pollution, especially in regions where there is a lot of trade.
We need to take care of our environment in order to be able to safe guard ourselves and the environment.
Article by Roxanne Poggi of 3 Diamond
The carbon dioxide extinguisher
A video clip made by Rebecca Xerri, Sarah Mifsud and Bernice Mifsud of 3 Coral as part of School Lab and NSTF competition.
What is milk made up of?
A video clip made by Kylie Ann Azzopardi of Form 4 Coral as part of the School lab and NSTF competition.
Recycling of clothes
The following article by Naomi Blundell of 1 Coral is taking part in the YRE Competition:
Sometimes, helping to improve the environment is seen as being well beyond ourselves. Click here to read more.
Pollution Dilution
The following article by Britney Galea of 3 Coral is taking part in the YRE Competition:
To dilute means to reduce… click here to read more.
Myths on Composting
The following article by Kristy Xuereb of 3 Coral is taking part in the YRE Competition:
Composting is nature's process of recycling decomposed organic materials into a rich soil known as compost. Anything that was once a living organism will decompose. Basically, composting is an acceleration of the same process nature uses… click here to read more.
Malta Junior Science Olympiad
Għat-tieni sena konsekuttiva, l-iskola tagħna reġgħet ipparteċipat fil-Malta Junior Science Olympiad li ttella' nhar is-Sibt 14 ta' Novembru 2015, fil-Kulleġġ Santa Tereża Skola Sekondarja tal-Imrieħel.
It-tliet parteċipanti li jispeċjalizzaw fis-suġġetti tax-xjenza kienu Daniela Caruana, Kylie Ann Formosa u Leanne Genovese tal-klassi 5 Coral, li kkompetew ma' 57 kompetitur ieħor, minn 19-il skola oħra sekondarja minn madwar Malta u Għawdex. It-tema magħżula għal din is-sena kienet 'id-dawl' u l-istudenti riedu jippreparaw irwieħhom għal din it-tema mil-lenti tat-tliet suġġetti; il-Fiżika, il-Bioloġija u l-Kimika.
Ir-riżultati ta' din il-kompetizzjoni se jkunu mħabbra nhar is-26 ta' Novembru 2015 waqt ċerimonja speċjali tal-okkażjoni. Minn hawn nifirħu lit-tliet parteċipanti u nawguralhom kull success.

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Incredible! CBS and NBC Refuse to Air Ad of the UCC
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is protesting the refusal of CBS and NBC to air an ad featuring inclusion. Let CBS and NBC know your feelings about this today!
CBS and NBC are refusing to air an ad produced by the United Church of Christ (UCC) because it advocates religious inclusion. The ad shows bouncers turning away a variety of people at the door of a church – including ethnic minorities and two men who may be a homosexual couple. The announcer says, "Jesus doesn't turn people away. Neither do we. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey you are welcome here."
In a letter to the UCC, CBS is refusing to air the advertisement because the commercial "touches on the exclusion of gay couples and other minority groups by other individuals and organizations." Also, CBS found the ad "unacceptable" because "the Executive Branch has recently proposed a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman." NBC similarly declared the ad "too controversial."
The ad has been accepted and will air on a number of networks, including ABC Family, AMC, BET, Discovery, Fox, Hallmark, History, Nick@Nite, TBS, TNT, Travel and TV Land.
Email CBS and NBC and tell them to air the advertisement because everyone in this country – not just the Bush administration – should be able to freely express their opinions.
Below is a news release from the UCC:
CBS, NBC refuse to air church's television advertisement
United Church of Christ ad highlighting Jesus' extravagant welcome called 'too controversial'
For immediate release Nov. 30, 2004
CLEVELAND -- The CBS and NBC television networks are refusing to run a 30-second television ad from the United Church of Christ because its all-inclusive welcome has been deemed "too controversial."
The ad, part of the denomination's new, broad identity campaign set to begin airing nationwide on Dec. 1, states that -- like Jesus -- the United Church of Christ seeks to welcome all people, regardless of ability, age, race, economic circumstance or sexual orientation.
According to a written explanation from CBS, the United Church of Christ is being denied network access because its ad implies acceptance of gay and lesbian couples -- among other minority constituencies -- and is, therefore, too "controversial."
"Because this commercial touches on the exclusion of gay couples and other minority groups by other individuals and organizations," reads an explanation from CBS, "and the fact the Executive Branch has recently proposed a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, this spot is unacceptable for broadcast on the [CBS and UPN] networks."
Similarly, a rejection by NBC declared the spot "too controversial."
"It's ironic that after a political season awash in commercials based on fear and deception by both parties seen on all the major networks, an ad with a message of welcome and inclusion would be deemed too controversial," says the Rev. John H. Thomas, the UCC's general minister and president. "What's going on here?"
Negotiations between network officials and the church's representatives broke down today (Nov. 30), on the day before the ad campaign was set to begin airing nationwide on a combination of broadcast and cable networks. The ad has been accepted and will air on a number of networks, including ABC Family, AMC, BET, Discovery, Fox, Hallmark, History, Nick@Nite, TBS, TNT, Travel and TV Land, among others.
The debut 30-second commercial features two muscle-bound "bouncers" standing guard outside a symbolic, picturesque church and selecting which persons are permitted to attend Sunday services. Written text interrupts the scene, announcing, "Jesus didn't turn people away. Neither do we." A narrator then proclaims the United Church of Christ's commitment to Jesus' extravagant welcome: "No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here." (The ad can be viewed online at www.stillspeaking.com.)
In focus groups and test market research conducted before the campaign's national rollout, the UCC found that many people throughout the country feel alienated by churches. The television ad is geared toward those persons who, for whatever reason, have not felt welcomed or comfortable in a church.
"We find it disturbing that the networks in question seem to have no problem exploiting gay persons through mindless comedies or titillating dramas, but when it comes to a church's loving welcome of committed gay couples, that's where they draw the line," says the Rev. Robert Chase, director of the UCC's communication ministry.
CBS and NBC's refusal to air the ad "recalls the censorship of the 1950s and 1960s, when television station WLBT in Jackson, Miss., refused to show people of color on TV," says Ron Buford, coordinator for the United Church of Christ identity campaign. Buford, of African-American heritage, says, "In the 1960s, the issue was the mixing of the races. Today, the issue appears to be sexual orientation. In both cases, it's about exclusion."
In 1959, the Rev. Everett C. Parker organized United Church of Christ members to monitor the racist practices of WLBT. Like many southern television stations at the time, WLBT had imposed a news blackout on the growing civil rights movement, pulling the plug on then-attorney Thurgood Marshall. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. implored the UCC to get involved in the media civil rights issues. Parker, founding director of the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, organized churches and won in federal court a ruling that the airwaves are public, not private property. That decision ultimately led to an increase in the number of persons of color in television studios and newsrooms. The suit clearly established that television and radio stations, as keepers of the public airwaves, must broadcast in the public interest.
"The consolidation of TV network ownership into the hands of a few executives today puts freedom of speech and freedom of religious expression in jeopardy," says former FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani, currently managing director of the UCC's Office of Communication. "By refusing to air the United Church of Christ's paid commercial, CBS and NBC are stifling religious expression. They are denying the communities they serve a suitable access to differing ideas and expressions."
Adds Andrew Schwartzman, president and CEO of the not-for-profit Media Access Project in Washington, D.C., "This is an abuse of the broadcasters' duty to inform their viewers on issues of importance to the community. After all, these stations don't mind carrying shocking, attention-getting programming, because they do that every night."
The United Church of Christ's national offices -- located in Cleveland -- speak to, but not for, its nearly 6,000 congregations and 1.3 million members. In the spirit of the denomination's rich tradition, UCC congregations remain autonomous, but also strongly in covenant with each other and with the denomination's regional and national bodies.
For immediate release Dec. 9, 2004
United Church of Christ files petition with FCC over networks' refusal of church advertisement
UCC: Ad's rejection denies 'full range of religious expression'
CLEVELAND -- The United Church of Christ today (Dec. 9) is filing two petitions with the Federal Communications Commission, asking that two network owned-and-operated television stations in Miami be denied license renewals for failing to provide viewers "suitable access" to a full array of "social, political, esthetic, moral and other ideas and experiences."
WFOR-TV (a CBS station) and WJVT-TV (an NBC station) -- whose operating licenses are currently up for FCC review -- are being challenged because "there is substantial and material question" as to whether the stations' parent companies, Viacom, Inc., and the General Electric Company, have operated the stations in the public interest, the petitions state.
The action stems from a much-publicized decision by both networks to deny an advertisement that makes clear the church's welcome of diverse, even marginalized, segments of the population. CBS and NBC have said the all-inclusive ads are "controversial" and, therefore, amount to "issue advocacy," something the networks have said they do not allow.
In a signed statement that accompanies the petition, the Rev. John H. Thomas, the UCC's general minister and president, said, "The religious, ethical and moral right of members of UCC churches and other citizens to have access to diverse programming has been harmed by the refusal of NBC and CBS to carry [the ad], as well as by their failure to carry programming reflecting the full range of religious expression in the United States on their networks and on their owned-and-operated stations."
Similarly signed complaints from a group of UCC members in south Florida make the case that those who live in the network stations' viewing area are being denied a positive message of inclusion.
"Ensuring that all Americans, especially women and people of color, have the opportunity to be seen and heard in today's media-saturated culture is vital to free expression," said the Rev. Robert Chase, director of the UCC's communication ministry. "It gives voice to God's rich mosaic and is essential in a full democracy."
Said Andrew J. Schwartzman, President and CEO of Media Access Project, "Broadcasters agree to serve the needs of the communities where they are licensed in exchange for receiving free use of publicly owned airwaves. That means everyone, not just people their advertisers care about." "The viewing public is harmed when powerful networks can label an ad 'controversial' and refuse to air it. Repeal of the Fairness Doctrine was supposed to result in the airing of more, not less, 'controversial' programming," said Angela Campbell, Director of Georgetown University Law Center's Institute for Public Representation. "It is time for the FCC to re-examine whether some sort of public right of access is required under the Communications Act and the First Amendment."
Ironically -- long before the current television ad controversy -- the United Church of Christ, through its Office of Communication, Inc. (OC, Inc.), has been at the forefront of media access issues for more than 40 years. During the civil rights era, the UCC was the first voice to demand that those holding FCC licenses and authorizations act on behalf of the public interest and be held accountable as stewards of the public trust.
Only three months ago, on Sept. 1, 2004, the UCC's Office of Communication, Inc., filed a petition with the FCC to deny license renewals of two television stations serving the Washington, D.C., area for failing to serve the educational needs of children.
"Who would have guessed that it would one day be our voice that was silenced?" Chase said. "When CBS and NBC refused to air our commercial because they considered it 'too controversial,' we found ourselves in the very position as other groups for whom we have historically been advocates." Gloria Tristani, OC Inc.'s managing director and a former FCC commissioner (1997-2001), said, "NBC and CBS and their stations must be accountable to the communities they are licensed to serve. How can it be in the public interest for television stations to exclude a church's message of inclusion?"
The FCC filing was done on behalf of the United Church of Christ by lawyers from Media Access Project and the Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown University.
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A Manhattan judge is due to announce his decision Thursday in James Lomma's (LOH-mah) manslaughter case. Lomma chose not to have a jury.
Prosecutors say the 200-foot-tall crane fell because Lomma got a bargain-basement repair on a crucial component.
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Hi there. I'm Adam Davidson - married to Emily, dad to Lexi, Mac, and Zac. As the Lead Pastor, my job is to cast vision and teach scripture as I work with our Leadership Team and Lead Staff to carry out our mission, which is to help people to find, follow, and be like Jesus.
I enjoy coffee, reading, jeeps, vintage boomboxes (80's) and collecting keys. I'm a musician and have been most of my life. I didn't get serious about music until my 4th birthday, when my parents gave me a keyboard. From there it's been a mix of classical, progressive, piano-driven and post-rock. I usually have a song playing in my head, sometimes a hymn or a Led Zepplin riff, or maybe something by Ben Folds.
Our family loves living in Southwest Michigan, from South Haven to downtown Kalamazoo and points in-between. We spend as much time outdoors as we possibly can, often hiking on a trail, biking, swimming, and/or fishing. Our daughter, Lexi, has special needs, and we've found this community and our church to be extremely supportive.
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They've added former Cincinnati Bengals back Rex Burkhead, the team announced Tuesday.
Burkhead, originally a sixth-round pick of the Bengals in 2013, spent three seasons in Cincinnati, rushing for a total of 375 yards while scoring three touchdowns. In the final two weeks of the 2016 season, Burkhead took over for both Bernard and Jeremy Hill as the lead back.
Burkhead, 26, is not James White, nor is he Dion Lewis. Blount is now an unsigned free agent despite scoring 18 touchdowns in 2016. On the other hand, Burkhead also tallied 17 receptions on 20 targets this past season.
According to a report from ESPN's Field Yates, Burkhead is meeting with the New England Patriots today. He also has 27 special teams tackles, including consecutive double digit tackle seasons with 11 in 2015 and 12 in 2016.
He can be used on early downs or in a pass-catching role, and he has the agility to potentially split out as a receiver at times.
Lewis and Burkhead could split early-down work and work at the goal line, and remember that Blount led the National Football League with 18 rushing touchdowns previous year to go with 299 carries for 1,161 yards.
Although Bernard and Hill have shared running back duties for several years now, that won't stop the Bengals from exploring their options at the position. He could compete with Gaffney for that power-running role during training camp. If he can't share snaps with Lewis, White and another player in the backfield, then he'll be a core special-teams player.
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Students send expressions of support to seminarians
"We are so lucky to have people like you in the world, people who are so devoted to God."
That message is in one of the letters Catholic students in New Jersey wrote to Catholic seminarians around the world in the last year as part of the statewide Seminarian Letter Project. The New Jersey State Council of the Knights of Columbus has conducted the project for the last 11 years.
Thirteen local Knights of Columbus councils throughout the state, including six in the Diocese of Camden, asked students to write letters of support and encouragement and offers of prayer to seminarians. In the last year, students wrote thousands of letters and cards to seminarians at eight institutions around the world and to nuns at one convent, said John Tirado, chairman of the project.
The 13 local councils, including the six in the Diocese of Camden – in Waterford, Vineland, Millville, Absecon, Egg Harbor Township and Bellmawr – will receive awards for their efforts at the state council convention on May 13 in Wildwood.
Seminarians wrote thank-you letters to the students in return. This message is in one of those letters:
"These letters from the various students are heartwarming and encouraging … and have helped create in me a desire to keep moving forward in search of God's will and with the hope of receiving the strength and courage to do whatever it is He asks."


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One-third detainees in Afghanistan tortured: UN
Kabul, April 25 (IANS) At least one-third of people detained by security forces in Afghanistan are tortured despite the government's attempts to curb such practices, a UN agency said.
The report, published by the UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Monday, is based on interviews with 469 prisoners detained between January 1, 2015 and Dececember 31, 2016.
It stated that more than a third of the people interviewed had believable evidence of having suffered torture and abuse, Efe news reported.
"The continuing torture and ill-treatment of detainees is a matter of serious concern, but we acknowledge the genuine commitment and the efforts of the government to deal with this issue," said the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto.
According to UNAMA, 45 per cent of the interviewees who were arrested by the Afghan police said they were tortured and abused, while 26 per cent arrested by the National Directorate of Security claimed they had been tortured.
Furthermore, at least 38 of the 85 minors arrested had plausible evidence of being abused while in the custody of Afghan security forces.
"Many of those interviewed stated that they did not understand or could not read what was written on the 'confession' which they signed or thumb-printed," the report said.
UNAMA urged Afghan authorities to immediately stop the practice and to open impartial and independent investigations to clarify the cases.
Although it was present at the 1987 UN Convention and had agreed to remove all cruel punishments, Afghanistan still has not created a law to specifically penalize the violations.
Kabul approved a law proposal in Feb. that prohibited all forms of torture, but it still needs to be passed by the country's parliament or by the president before it comes into practice.


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Japanese submission wizard Shinya Aoki will defend his One FC Lightweight title for the first time as he faces WEC and UFC vet Kamal Shalorus as part of the triple header at One FC 19 – Reign of Champions on August 29 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The former Shooto Welterweight champion and DREAM Lightweight king, Aoki has long been considered as the most dangerous grappler in Asian MMA today. He has an incredible 35-6-1 pro MMA record with most of his victories is coming off perfectly executed submission holds. He has faced and beaten some of the toughest dudes in the business and established himself as one of the greatest MMA fighters to ever come out of Asia.
Aoki currently trains at Evolve MMA in Singapore, honing his striking skills with some of the planet's most dangerous muay thai champions of our era.
Aoki made his One FC debut two years ago at One FC 6 against the French slugger Arnaud Lepont. He made quick work of Lepont, making him tap in less than two minutes of the very first round.
After an imposing One FC debut, Aoki challenged his fellow Japanese fighter Kotetsu Boku for his Lightweight title at One FC 8.
The story of that night against Boku was all about Aoki's world-class grappling as he bullied the champion from the opening round until he finished him in the second by way of a rear naked choke thus becoming the new Lightweight Champion of One FC.
On October 13, 2013, Aoki dropped down to the featherweight division to face Cody Stevens. He wanted to prove that he can be a champion at two different weight classes in the future.
Though everyone failed to see a stoppage from Aoki, he still displayed an impressive performance in his 145 pound debut against the American fighter and won by way of unanimous decision. It was evident that Aoki looked less powerful against Stevens; maybe the main reason was the weight cut, but all in all, he did prove that he can also be a legit threat in the featherweight division.
This will be Aoki's first fight in eight months after submitting Toshikatsu Harada last December of 2013 in just 49 seconds at IGF – Bom-Ba-Ye 2013 and it won't be an easy one as he will face a guy who is very powerful in the clinch and has a solid wrestling pedigree: Kamal Shalorus.
Shalorus is a powerful wrestler with a knockout blow in both of his fists. Unlike other wrestlers who transitioned to MMA, Shalorus' style of fighting isn't a mind-numbing one. He likes to mix things up with his much improved striking and his commanding grappling skills.
One FC witnessed the resurgence of Shalorus' career. Before he made his One FC debut last May of 2013, Shalorus struggled to get a win in the UFC as he went 0-3 against some of the top ranked lightweight fighters in the world today.
Just when everyone thought he was done, Shalorus proved his doubters wrong whe he defeated top Filipino lightweight prospect, Eduard Folayang, at One FC 9 in the Philippines.
Shalorus went on to face Costa Rica's submission ace Ariel Sexton last March and has proven that he still got it in him as he cemented his second straight win by way of a unanimous decision.
This fight is a battle of two grapplers who have different goals come fight night; it is crystal clear that Shalorus wants the respect he has lost over the years and dethroning Aoki is definitely going to do it , while Aoki wants to validate himself as the greatest lightweight in Asia.
Both fighters are well-versed on the ground and possess good cardio. Aoki will surely look to take the fight down but expect Shalorus to try to stuff those attempts. Shalorus' advantage would be his punching power, while Aoki his ground skills – way better ground skills – but you can't count Shalorus out. I think he's the hungrier fighter in this match up. This is bout is a going to be a very technical one but won't go the distance.


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The Abortion -Breast Cancer Link
Breast cancer in America has increased by 50% since abortion was legalized in 1973. Twenty-four published studies worldwide show a link between abortion and breast cancer, particularly the abortion of a first pregnancy. Dont just take our word for it. Before you choose, read about the link between abortion and breast cancer. For free pamphlets call 570-343-5099. Leave your name and address or write to Pa. for Human Life, 506 Broadway, Scranton, Pa. 18505
The single most avoidable
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13 out of 14 studies since 1957-show more breast cancer among American women who chose abortion (27 of 33 studies worldwide).
The only study of American women which relied entirely of medical records of abortion (not interviews after the fact) reported a 90% increased risk of breast cancer among women who had chosen abortion.
Even Planned Parenthood's own expert admits that a young woman who aborts her first pregnancy is more likely to get breast cancer later on, than a young woman who carries her first pregnancy to term.
ABC Link - The Abortion- Breast Cancer Link: What Every Woman has the Right to Know
Britta Stream, Miss Oregon of the 2002 Miss America pageant introduces three young women whose lives were forever changed after they developed breast cancer following their abortions. You will hear their stories along with convincing scientific evidence presented by two world experts on the Abortion-Breast Cancer Link, Dr. Joel Brind, PhD, Professor of Human Biology and Endocrinology, and Dr. Angela Lanfranchi MD, FACS, Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The information on this special will empower women to make informed choices for themselves and their children. Women who are at increased risk for breast cancer after an abortion will learn about life saving screening mammograms which can increase survival if breast cancer should develop.
Persons interested in further information about the abortion-breast cancer link should visit:
The Breast Cancer Prevention Institute
The BCPI website is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date and accurate information to medical professionals and the general public on how to prevent breast cancer.
To read the "Breast Cancer Risks and Prevention" Online Booklet click
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The Single Most Avoidable Risk Factor for Breast Cancer is ... Elective Abortion
For a list of fact sheets from the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute go to:
Breast Cancer Abortion Link Fact Sheets
The Breast Cancer Prevention Institute provides 6 fact sheets regarding the Abortion Breast Cancer (ABC) link and the studies aimed at refuting this link. These documents show the definitive facts linking breast cancer to induced abortion and reveal the truth behind the studies that deny it.
Click on the title for the original article.
FACT SHEET 1: Reproductive Breast Cancer Risks and Breast Lobule Maturation
February, 2007
Ultimately, the majority of breast cancer cases is the result of mutation in the course of cell division (in mitosis, there is a chance that a flawed cell may form; a cancer cell may result when a flawed cell produces an even further flawed cell). High levels of estrogen accelerate this mitosis of breast cells. Pregnancy is an instance where estrogen levels would be elevated as such. However, through the course of a full-term pregnancy, the breast lobules mature to a state in which they become cancer resistant. In the case where an abortion is induced, not only do the breast lobules not fully mature, but they also greatly increase in quantity; this proliferation of immature lobules increase the odds of cancer developing, simply as a result of possessing more places where the cancer may originate.
FACT SHEET 2: Abortion and Breast Cancer: re: "collaborative reanalysis of data" published in Lancet
The most noteworthy study that aimed at denying the ABC link was one conducted by Valerie Beral. The Beral study was a reanalysis of data from 53 epidemiological studies. Beral concluded that there was no link between breast cancer and abortion. Berals study, however, was greatly skewed in favor of induced abortion. Omitted from the material on which the study was based, were several valid studies which showed a clear correlation between breast cancer and induced abortion; included into the material, were several studies, proven to be flawed, which showed no correlation. Reasons given for omitting the valid studies were unscientific and highly inappropriate.
In order to mislead the reader, the Beral study compares the risk of breast cancer between a woman who had an induced abortion with one who never become pregnant (to conclude that there is no difference). The more appropriate comparison would be between a woman who had an induced abortion with one who carried the pregnancy to term (which would reveal a much greater risk of cancer in having the abortion). Incidentally, a Beral study testing the risk of breast cancer from hormone replacement treatment (HRT) compared postmenopausal women taking HRT to postmenopausal women without HRT rather than to premenopausal women (to parallel the comparison of post-abortive women with women who never became pregnant). This inconsistency is just one example of how Beral has unprofessionally conducted this study.
FACT SHEET 3: Re: Review of Abortion-Breast Cancer link (ABC link) at National Cancer Institute (NCI) workshop on "Early Reproductive Events and Breast Cancer Risk", held Feb 24-26, 2003
Simply put, the National Cancer Institute workshop that reviewed the ABC link was a farce. Though claiming impartiality, the organizers made every possible attempt to squash the validity of the link between induced abortion and breast cancer, prior to the workshop even beginning. The following are examples indicating such: The scientist invited to make the formal ABC link presentation had not even published in the same field of expertise (expert in breast cancer in relation to obesity and exercise). New data proving no ABC link were presented, yet no attempts to question the data were allowed. The conference ended abruptly thereby denying any expression of dissent. No minority or dissenting report was solicited. The end result was that the approval of findings by NCI Boards of Scientific Advisors and Scientific Counselors was considered "unanimous".
FACT SHEET 4: The Biologic Cause of the Abortion Breast Cancer Link: The Physiology of the Breast
May, 2003
There are two factors that influence the possibility of breast cancer: estrogen exposure and breast lobule maturation. The more estrogen to which one has been exposed the greater the risk of breast cancer. Estrogen promotes the growth of breast lobules and every breast cell produced has a chance of being abnormal which has the chance of producing a cell that is cancerous. The longer one is exposed to estrogen, the more opportunities arise for cancer to form, the higher the chances of breast cancer become. The earlier a womans breast lobules mature the lower the risk of breast cancer. Mature breast lobules unlike immature lobules are cancer resistant. The only means of developing mature lobules is to give birth. The earlier one gives birth, the quicker ones lobules fully mature, the lower the chances of breast cancer become. The greatest risk of breast cancer occurs in one who has undergone an induced abortion. In this case, there are an increased number of immature lobules (the abortion occurs after the lobules increase greatly, but before they mature fully). The larger the number of immature lobules, the greater the instances of potential cancer, considering all things, the much higher the chances of breast cancer become.
FACT SHEET 5: Recall Bias: An Argument Used Against the Abortion Breast Cancer Link
May, 2003
The most known and widely spread argument used to counter the ABC link is the theory of recall bias. Recall bias is a phenomenon in which victims of breast cancer are said to be more willing to admit a past abortion than those who do not suffer from breast cancer are. The reasoning behind this theory is that women who suffer from breast cancer desperately seek an explanation for their condition and are willing to disclose information on past abortions to satisfy that need. Women who do not suffer from breast cancer have different priorities. They are more influenced by the embarrassment of having an abortion and therefore are more likely to conceal that information. This bias results in a correlation perceived as an ABC link. Incidentally, recall bias is accepted as tainting only studies involving the ABC link. Logically, recall bias should influence all studies involving unacceptable behavior. However, in studies aimed at linking alcohol consumption to liver damage and number of sexual partners to cervical cancer, researchers do not consider the influence of recall bias. So women who do not suffer from breast cancer are too embarrassed to admit an abortion, yet those who do not suffer from liver damage will freely admit heavy drinking and those who do not have cervical cancer will openly announce their being promiscuous. It seems the concept of recall bias is itself a form of bias.
FACT SHEET 6: Early Reproductive Events and Breast Cancer: A Minority Report
March 10, 2003
On February 26, the NCI workshop concluded with a unanimous agreement against the existence of the ABC link. However, Dr. Joel Brind was a participant of the workshop who did not quite agree with its findings. Though officially there is no mention of any form of dissent in regard to the workshop, Dr. Brind had, in fact, made his dissent. In his formal dissent, Dr. Brind emphasized the one-sided nature of the event. All presentations pushed the notion of no ABC link, and no one in favor of the ABC link was permitted to make any presentation or even discuss the issue. New data against the ABC link was presented, but not allowed to be examined or scrutinized as the data would not be revealed until publication (It would have been appropriate for information to be revealed prior to the workshop so that discussion and review could be made). And despite the workshops predetermined finding "Induced abortion is not associated with an increase in breast cancer risk, Dr. Brind maintained his conviction that there is an ABC link, based off of the findings of various studies. The facts support the ABC link and are open to scrutiny unlike the findings of the NCI workshop.
Its Link to Abortion and the Birth Control Pill
Chris Kahlenborn, MD
Breast Cancer: Its Link to Abortion and the Birth Control Pill
provides a wealth of research information on how induced abortion and the use of oral contraceptive pills influence the risk of developing breast cancer. Dr. Kahlenborn does an excellent job of clarifying the issues in this complex and frequently controversial research area that is of vital importance for the health and well being of women."
- Joan Y. Summy-Long, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology and Researcher
-The Pennsylvania State University, M.S. Hershey Medical Center
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- It's Opening Day at First Tennessee Park for the Nashville Sounds as they take on Oklahoma City.
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Do You Feel Like We Do: A Recap of the Sixth Annual Jammy Awards
The sixth annual Jammy Awards came to a close last night with an extended power jam based around Bob Marleys One Love. Anchored by Little Feat, the all-star ensemble featured a number of performers, including ceremony co-hosts Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, Stephen Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Peter Frampton, DJ Logic, Joe Satriani, Hubert Sumlin, Consequence, Charlie Musselwhite and Bela Fleck, among others. In total, over 30 artists performed during the five-hour event, officially kicking off the first annual Green Apple Music Festival.
As in years past, this years Jammy Awards rested on a number of high-profile collaborations, including several onetime artist pairings. Recalling his show-opening performance at Woodstock, Richie Havens kicked off the evenings festivities with an anthemic version of his signature Freedom, backed by Burning Man-inspired collective the Mutaytor. After Havens slipped offstage, the Mutaytor presented its unique performance art, which includes flame throwers and odd-time dancers. Original Wetlands denizens Blues Traveler paid tribute to the New York venue which laid the groundwork for both the Jammys and Green Apple (Jammys Executive Producer Pete Shapiro owned the club in its final years and Producer Dean Budnick recently directed a documentary on the club, Wetlands Preserved), performing its NY Prophesie with fellow club staples DJ Logic. Bettye LaVette—the original diva—helped the veteran jamband through a cover of Steppenwolfs Magic Carpet Ride at the end of its set.
While the Jammys has featured legends from a number of genres, ranging from bluegrass (Del McCoury) to blues (Buddy Guy) to punk (Marky Ramone), this years festivities focused on the guitar and its six-stringed heroes. After Blues Travelers performance, axe-shredder Joe Satriani sparred with psychedelic guitar hero Steve Kimock, Janes Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins, horn player Willy Waldman, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey bassist Reed Mathis and New Groove winner Grace Potter serving as the duos backing band. A set highlight: an on-point, original reading of Neil Youngs Cortez the Killer. A mid-show highlight, Peter Frampton enhanced Guster on material from its forthcoming Ganging up the Sun, before Martin Sexton joined the performers for a talk box-laced version of Framptons Do You Feel Like We Do. A virtuoso in his own right, banjoist Bela Fleck brought his Flecktones to the Theater at Madison Square Garden for its first Jammys appearance, performing alongside jazz legend McCoy Tyner and iconic tap dancer Savion Glover.
Accepting the lifetime achievement award on behalf on his father, Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa debuted his Zappa Plays Zappa project for a sprawling New York audience. Fronting an ensemble which features a mixture of former Frank Zappa sidemen and assorted ace musicians, the younger Zappa drew from his fathers canon, including Inca Roads. A hero of many in attendance, Frank Zappa helped lay the groundwork for the modern jamband scene; both Mickey Hart and Chick Corea paid tribute to Zappa as his son prepared for a more sonic-based tribute. Looking like a young version of his father, Dweezil took the stage next to longtime Zappa band vocalist Napoleon Murphy Brock, later inviting out longtime Zappa freaks Chick Corea and Umphreys McGees Jake Cinninger for well-received solos.
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A community gathering more than anything, the Jammys evolution has paralleled the growth of the increasingly broad jamband genre. Jack Johnson accepted the first annual Green Apple Award via video screen from Hawaii, where he is currently performing at the Kokua Festival. Political activist Cindy Sheehan showed her support for Green Apples forward-thinking cause, while the Sudanese ex-basketball player Manute Bol presented the first annual Global Rhythm World Music Award to Baaba Maal alongside Jammys Co-Executive Producer Steve Bernstein. Drummer Todd Nance also phoned in Widespread Panics acceptance speech for Live Album of the Year.
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Babies and children are simply fascinated by labels and just love to see, feel and hold these colourful tags.
Slumber Tag comfort blankets give your baby something to cuddle at bedtime and soothe themself with during the night.
Each Slumber Tag measures 30cm x 30cm and is edged with 20 assorted colourful ribbons & labels of different textures.
Slumber Tags are each faced with 100% cotton and are lined with soft, fleecy velvet fabric.
Slumber Tags can be machine washed and tumble dried – but be warned babies find them so irresistible you will need a spare while one is being washed or in case you lose one!
Matching sleeping bags are also available, sold separately.
Multi Stripe 0.5 tog - Travel Front-Zip$39.95
2.5 tog Forest Friends Sleep Sack - Front Zip$59.95
Multi Stripe 2.5 tog Sleep Sack - Travel Front Zip$59.95
Pink Stripe 2.5 tog Sleep Sack - Travel Front Zip$59.95
Tog ratings:
- 0.5 tog - suitable for summer, for rooms over 25 degrees.
- 1.0 tog - day sleeps and summer nights - for rooms 19 to 24 degrees
- 2.5 tog - for winter day sleeps and nights - rooms 16 to 20 degrees
- 3.5 tog - winter nights
- Sleeved bags are available available in 2.5 tog and 3.5 tog.
Zips and travel slots:
Size information:
Slumbersac baby sleeping bags come in four sizes, ranging from newborn babies to six-year-olds:
Size 1:
- Birth to 6 months, suitable from 4kgs (9lbs)
- Bag length 74cm
Size 2:
- 6-18 monthsapprox
- Bag length 86cm
- 12 months-2 years (when folded); 12 months-3 years (when extended)
- Bag length 92cm folder - 112cm extended.
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