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Agenda Item No 4
1. The accounts are complete and this report is to inform Scrutiny Committee of the provisional financial position for the Directorate for the 2014/15 financial year.
It is recommended that :-
1. Scrutiny Committee note the report and the financial measures taken and proposed.
To note the report and the financial measures taken and proposed.
2. Following the end of the financial year, Scrutiny Committee are provided with provisional outturn figures. The Statement of Accounts will be approved by Council before 30th September, which will normally follow the audit.
3. The Council on the 5th March 2014 (minute no.884) agreed the Authority's budget requirement for 2014/15.
4. Appendix 1 amends the revised budgets to take account of the following adjustments. There is no overall effect on this Committee.
IAS 19 Retirement Benefits -The purpose of this Standard is to ensure that the operating costs of providing retirement benefits to employees are recognised in the accounting period in which they are earned by the employees. Figures provided by the actuary differ from that estimated and the movements need to be incorporated into the accounts.
Asset Rents - This charge can vary each year due to an increase / decrease in the valuation of assets. The movements need to be incorporated into the accounts.
Recharges - These relate to movements in charges between internal Council services.
Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme - The scheme requires the Authority to report on carbon dioxide emissions associated with the use of electricity and gas within its buildings. Payment is then made to the Environment Agency to cover the charge in respect of those emissions. The original budget to cover the estimated cost was included in Policy; however it has now been re distributed to the relevant services.
5. Set out below is a table comparing the amended budget and the actual expenditure for the Authority:
Year - 2014/15
Amended Revenue Budget
Total Provisional Actual
Variance +Favourable () Adverse
Learning and Skills
Education and Schools
Adult Community Learning
Youth Services
6. The main reasons for the variances are set out in the following paragraphs.
7. Education and Schools - Adverse variance of £10k
The favourable variance of £455k as detailed below has been offset by a transfer to the Libraries reserve of £255k and a transfer to the Schools Rationalisation reserve of £210k.
8. School Improvement and Inclusion - Favourable variance of £43k
There was an adverse variance of £30k on the Pupil Referral Unit and Alternative Curriculum Placement budget but this was offset by a transfer of £30k from the Excluded Pupils reserve. There were also adverse variances of £22k relating to statements as a result of a number of pupils requiring additional support in mainstream schools and £50k on Inter Authority Recoupment.
There is a favourable variance on employee costs of £115k.
9. Strategy and Resources – Favourable variance of £275k
There was an adverse variance of £72k on emergency school repairs due to St Cyres flood damage repairs not being covered by insurance, a replacement boiler being required at St Andrews Primary school, various health and safety works being undertaken in schools and other small adverse variances of £11k. There was an adverse variance of £134k due to one off costs in relation to school reorganisations however this was fully offset by a transfer from the Schools Rationalisation Reserve.
There was a favourable variance on transport of £225k. This resulted from a combination of a £159k underspend on the mainstream transport budget managed, within Development Services, following a tender exercise undertaken in June 2014, the optimisation of routes and unaccounted inset days and monies not paid to operators due to service failures, a £44k favourable variance on Post 16 discretionary travel awards due to a decrease in the charges passed on from the colleges and a £22k underspend on Special Educational Needs transport due to savings arising from the two week closure of Ysgol Y Deri. There were other favourable variances resulting from Non Delegated School costs of £15k, employee costs of £62k due to temporary vacancies throughout the year and payments to private nurseries of £56k due to a reduction in registered providers. There was an underspend on debt repayment of £322k which was transferred to the Schools Investment Strategy fund.
10. Service Strategy and Regulation – Favourable variance of £17k
There is a favourable variance of £17k due to a planned reduction of expenditure in the Business Support Unit.
11. Childrens and Young Peoples Partnership - Favourable variance of £120k
There is a favourable variance of £120k as the required savings for 2015/16 have been implemented ahead of schedule, some projects have been withdrawn and temporary changes to the funding of childcare umbrella groups.
12. Education Transfers to/from Reserves - There was a net transfer of £152k to the Schools Early Retirement and Voluntary Redundancy reserve in respect of repayments from schools from previous retirements, a transfer of £58k to the Schools Investment Strategy Reserve in respect of capital charges to other authorities for pupils at Ysgol Y Deri and a net transfer of £408k from the Schools Long Term Supply reserve in respect of the 2014/15 deficit on the long term supply scheme.
13. Libraries - Favourable variance of £7k
There were favourable variances on staffing of £73k due to posts being held vacant pending the Libraries review, income generation of £14k, £7k on a reduced energy recharge and £8k on other supplies and services. There was a transfer into the Libraries reserve of £95k to fund future costs in relation to the implementation of the Libraries review.
14. Adult Community Learning - Favourable variance of £2k
There was an adverse variance due to funding reductions from Welsh Government and Cardiff and Vale College which resulted in an overspend on the Adult Community Learning, Family Learning and Schedule 2 franchise of £10k.
There were favourable variances of £23k in respect of the underspend on the Cardiff University funded Welsh for Adults programme and £2k against the energy recharge budget.
There was a net transfer into the Adult Community Learning reserve of £13k, which will be used to fund future pilot projects and possible restructuring costs due to the new Welsh for Adults contract.
15. Youth Service - Favourable variance of £13k
There were adverse variances of £54k relating to premises costs which included Area 41 dilapidation and relocation costs to achieve 2014/15 savings, £47k to assist with the implementation of the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework in schools and £18k on resources, teaching materials and ICT equipment. As previously reported, this was partially offset by a transfer of £78k from the Youth reserve.
There were favourable variances on staffing of £51k due to the restructuring of the youth centres and delays in appointing new staff and temporary vacancies and a £3k underspend against the energy recharge.
16. Catering - Favourable variance of £20k
The 2014/15 Trading Unit surplus was £57k which consisted of a £74k surplus attributable to the primary school provision and a deficit of £17k attributable to the non-school provision as a result of the closure of the Alps canteen. The £57k net trading unit surplus was used to contribute towards the capital repayment into the Project Fund for the Cashless Catering System.
The Catering Client service outturned with a £20k favourable variance, after transferring £31k from the Catering Improvements reserve to fund equipment to improve schools kitchen and dining facilities and the remainder of the costs were used to contribute towards the capital repayment into the Project Fund for the Cashless Catering System. The total adverse variance on equipment was £153k which has been met partially from the reserve transfer and partially from other favourable variances within the service. The favourable variances within the client budget are as follows; a £40k underspend on the breakfast club provision as not all schools have signed up to the breakfast club scheme yet, £37k underspend on revenue costs of the cashless catering system as the scheme is not yet fully rolled out, £15k on premises costs, £20k energy recharge, £20k on recharges paid to schools as one school opted out of the Vale Catering contract and £10k on supplies, services and transport.
17. The overall outturn for this Committee is a variance of £1.456m and the statement at Appendix 2 details the outturn by scheme.
18. Penarth Learning Community – Slippage of £535k
Asbestos in the old St Cyres Comprehensive School building resulted in delays to the planned programme, therefore £535k has been carried forward to 2015/16.
19. Overboarding Ceilings - Expenditure brought forward of £139k
Emergency works to schools have been undertaken as a matter of priority and as a result, the budget for 2014/15 has been exceeded by £204k. This has been offset by an underspend on the Victorian Schools scheme of £65k. There is a budget to continue these works in 2015/16 and therefore there is no overall effect on the total scheme funding, as it has been requested that the 2015/16 Victorian School budget is reduced by £139k and the funding is brought forward into 2014/15 to cover these costs.
20. Romilly/Llanfair Demountables – Slippage of £351k
Both buildings were late additions to the 2014/15 Capital Programme. This presented a number of challenges during the planning, tendering and construction phases. Factors contributing to a delay in expenditure included a need for a negotiated tender process for superstructure works, restrictions on site, close proximity of high pressure gas and electrical mains and ground conditions. It has therefore been requested that £351k is carried forward into 2015/16 in order to complete the scheme.
21. Evenlode New School Hall - Slippage of £178k
This project is to be funded by receipts from the sale of land and issues were encountered during this process. The resultant funding gap has been bridged by the allocation of £100k from the 2015/16 capital loan scheme. Due to the above, it has been requested that £178k is carried forward into 2015/16.
22. Cashless Catering and Management Information System – Favourable Variance of £146k
Initial project delays have resulted in a delayed roll out throughout the project. The Cashless Catering Company has had restricted available dates to complete the work and it is anticipated that work will be completed in July 2015, with the exception of Oakfield School which will be completed in September 2015. To allow the scheme to be completed £98k has been carried forward into 2015/16.
23. A reserve is an appropriation from a revenue account and does not constitute a cost of service until the expenditure is eventually incurred. A reserve does not cover a present obligation or liability and is a voluntary means of setting aside monies for future requirements either capital or revenue.
24. A provision is a charge to revenue and is included as part of the cost of the relevant service at the point the provision is created. A provision covers a present obligation or liability that has occurred to a past event and is compulsory under accounting regulations.
25. As part of the 2015/16 revenue budget setting process, each specific reserve had been reviewed and considered in light of the Council's priorities. It had been deemed necessary to move funding from lower priority areas to higher priority areas and as a result, £3.5m of specific reserves were unearmarked and transferred to the Schools Investment Strategy reserve to allow for the continued investment in school buildings and their development. In addition, as part of the Final Revenue Budget Proposals for 2015/16, a transfer to the Schools Investment Strategy reserve of £1.485m was approved, which was to be funded by the projected revenue underspend in 2014/15. It is now considered that a further £735k is required to fund future works and has therefore been transferred into the fund. Education has also transferred £380k into the fund, partly as a reimbursement for capital charges.
26. Funds no longer required as reserves may be transferred to the Council Fund to be used for other purposes.
27. Attached at Appendix 3 is a schedule showing the Committee's reserves as at 31st March 2015.
28. As part of the Final Revenue Budget Proposals for 2014/15, a savings target of £1.051m was set for this Committee. Progress on the achievement of these savings has been monitored and reported to Committee during the year. Appendix 4 to this report confirms the final status of these savings at the end of 2014/15 and all savings have been achieved.
29. As a result of the capital underspend in 2014/15, an allocation of £1.221m has been approved via Managing Director's Emergency Powers on 16th June 2015, as slippage into 2015/16 for this Committee. This will fund the completion of schemes as shown in Appendix 5.
30. There are no sustainability and climate change implications resulting from this report
31. The provisional out turn figures for the Council has been used in the preparation of the Statements of Accounts, which under the Accounts and Audit Regulations, must be certified by the Section 151 Officer by the 30th June, 2015
32. There are no crime and disorder implications resulting from this report
33. There are no equality implications resulting from this report
34. To provide sound financial and reliable advice in relation to all issues affecting the Council including the production of the statutory accounts.
35. Slippage has been approved via the use of Managing Director's emergency powers.
36. The appropriate Chief Officers have been consulted on this report. This report does not require Ward Member consultation.
37. Corporate Resources.
Carolyn Michael (Operational Manager - Accountancy) (01446 709778)
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Jennifer Hill
Director of Learning and Skills


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from JO's sermon tonight:
you have to see the things that are messy in your life, the things you struggle with, that seem out of place, as simply under construction; it doesn't it mean it's not going to work out. the disappointment, betrayal, delay, you may not like it, but it's all a part of the process. you're under construction; you can't become all you were created to be without some messy places.
to the untrained eye, a construction site can look disorganized, random, but to the architect, it's no big deal; they're not worried, they drew the plans, they know exactly where it's going. your architect is the most high God; He's designed a specific plan for your life. the good news is, the messy places can't stop your destiny; the delays, things you don't understand, even the mistakes you've made, He's already taken them into account. you may not see how your dream could ever work out, you feel like you're stuck; God is saying, "you're right on schedule. you're not a finished product; I'm still working on you. what I started, I'm going to bring to completion."
the accuser will whisper, "not you, you have too many flaws, weaknesses, mistakes." just remind him, "I'm under construction. I may have some messy places, but God's not finished with me." Paul said in Ephesians, "you are a masterpiece." you may not be there quite yet, but instead of beating yourself up, living with that negative recording, how you don't measure up, our attitude should be, "I'm a masterpiece in the making."
"you still struggle with that addiction"; "yes, but I'm under construction; God's still working on me." "you still have the temper, say things that you shouldn't"; "yes, but I'm better than I was last year; I'm growing, coming up higher. what God started, He's going to finish." you have to look beyond the mess and see the masterpiece.
God told Abraham that he was going to have a son, and become the father of many nations, but he and his wife Sarah were too old, way past the childbearing years. they prayed, stood in faith for years; still no baby. Sarah said, "Abraham, why don't you sleep with the maid, and maybe God will give us this son that He promised?"
Genesis 16:4-6 (NIV)
4 He slept with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress. 5 Then Sarai said to Abram, "You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me." 6 "Your slave is in your hands," Abram said. "Do with her whatever you think best." Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.
they had a son that they named Ishmael. God said, "Abraham, Sarah, that is not the promised child." this caused all kinds of strife and division:
Genesis 21:8-14 (NIV)
8 The child grew and was weaned, and on the day Isaac was weaned Abraham held a great feast. 9 But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking, 10 and she said to Abraham, "Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that woman's son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac." 11 The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son… 14 Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He set them on her shoulders and then sent her off with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the Desert of Beersheba.
Abraham is the father of our faith, but you would be hard-pressed to find a more dysfunctional family than them. he was in a messy place; had a baby out of wedlock, strife, trouble, division in his house. God looked at them and said, "under construction."
the messy places are all a part of the process. it may be uncomfortable, you don't understand it, you may have brought the trouble on yourself, but it's not a surprise to God; when He designed your plan, He took that into account.
despite their wrong choices, dysfunction, at 90 years of age, God caused Sarah to conceive and give birth to Isaac, the promised child. if Abraham and Sarah saw their promise come to pass after all that mess, what makes you think God is not going to bring to pass what He's promised you? God is going to finish what He started.
here's how amazing God is:
Romans 4:18-20 (NIV)
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah's womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God
having a baby out of wedlock? to me, that's wavering, being impatient, trying to make things happen in your own strength. having to kick somebody out of your house, that seems like wavering. but God does not see the construction process as wavering; the mistakes Abraham made, the strife, dysfunction, God didn't hold that against him. in fact, God called Abraham a hero of faith.
why don't you quit beating yourself up because you're under construction? when God brings you to completion, delivers you from the addiction, turns your family around, He's not going to remember your weaknesses, bring up past mistakes and failures. God knows, when we're under construction, we all have messy places, make mistakes, have things to overcome, but that is not going to keep you from becoming a masterpiece; it's only temporary.
one of the worst mistakes we could make is to go through life against ourselves, focused on our failures, the times we blew it, failed. you have enough people and circumstances already against you; don't be against yourself. you have to be at peace with being under construction.
you're going to have some messy places, things you don't understand, weaknesses that you haven't overcome. the accuser will work overtime reminding you of everything you've done wrong, how you're not going to reach your destiny. instead of believing those lies, going around guilty, no passion, turn it around; "Father, thank You that You're still working on me. I know this mess is a sign that I'm under construction. just like with Abraham, despite my shortcomings, failures, You're still going to get me to where I'm supposed to be." when you live like that, God will say, "you did not waver in your faith."
we see this with Peter, one of Jesus' disciples; he was hot-tempered, used bad language, one time he got angry and cut off a soldier's ear. one moment he was defending Jesus, a man of great courage; another moment, he was denying Jesus, swearing that he didn't know him. people could have looked at him, "Peter, you're a mess, you have issues"; God looked at him and said, "under construction." the difference between how people saw him and how God saw him is, God had the plans, could see what he was going to become. people just saw his flaws, hot temper, instability; this is why it's so important that we don't judge people, write anybody off; we can't see their plans, don't know what God has designed for them.
we see people that make mistakes, have weaknesses, we think, "they're never going to get it together"; we don't realize, they're under construction, God's still working on them. I have enough weaknesses of my own to deal with; I don't have time to judge somebody else for their weaknesses.
I love the fact that Jesus chose Peter even though he knew he was hot-tempered, impatient, used bad language. he didn't choose him because he was perfect, he chose him because he had the blueprint; he knew he wasn't a finished product. Peter ended up becoming one of the most influential, respected leaders.
where you are now is not necessarily important; it's where you're going. that mess did not disqualify you, it means you're under construction. when you see other people that look like they have it all together, don't feel bad about yourself; everyone is under construction in some area, we all have some messy places.
let God make and mold you; stay pliable. we should be better this year than we were last year. don't let the mess become permanent. the addiction, hot temper, negative attitude, that is not who you are. keep growing, resisting the temptation, saying no to carnal desire; every time you do the right thing, the next time it gets a little bit easier.
there's nothing wrong with being under construction, but there is something wrong with not making any progress. do your part, be willing to change; God will do His part, help you to come up higher.
there are times that we know we're supposed to be going up, we have big dreams, God's put promises in our hearts, but it feels the opposite, like we're going down, not growing, not seeing good breaks. what we may not realize is, God is working on our foundation, character, how we treat people, respond to adversity. we don't like these times, but they are extremely important; like the building, the higher you're going to go, the deeper your foundation has to be.
don't get discouraged when things are not happening on your timetable; God knows what He's doing. keep passing the test. those things that are not changing, but you're keeping a good attitude, that's making you stronger. when you're good to people that are not good to you, your foundation is going down deeper; that's a sign you're getting prepared to go higher.
but God will not release what He has for you until He knows you can handle it; it wouldn't be a blessing if He gave it to you and you weren't ready. don't fight the foundation work, get sour because things aren't moving as fast as you would like. something is happening that you can't see; your foundation is going down deeper, you're being prepared to go to new levels.
God as our Builder will allow things that we don't understand; it looks like a mistake, but God has a reason, He allowed it for a purpose that we can't see, then He's going to remove it. "I'm working at this job where I'm not using my gifts; I have so much more in me, this seems like a mistake"; God knows that's not your final destination, but He wouldn't have allowed it if He didn't have a purpose for it.
do you think the God who is so precise, detailed, that He causes the Earth to rotate down to the exact millisecond is going to somehow falter on your plan, let something happen that wasn't designed, a bad break to keep you from your destiny? if God made a mistake with you, you would be the first one; trust Him while you're under construction, in the messy places, when you're sure it's a mistake.
sometimes, God has to take us backwards before He can take us forward, dig down deep before we can go up high, prune you before you can bloom. if you'll stay in faith, you're going to see how it's all going to work for your good.
God called Moses to deliver the Israelites, that was the plan laid out for his life, but there were a dozen things that looked like a mistake. when Moses was born, the Pharaoh put out a decree that all the Hebrew male babies 2 years of age and under would be killed; it looked like God chose the wrong time for him to be born. why didn't God wait till the decree was over? God likes to do things that defy the odds, seem impossible; that way, He gets all the credit.
Moses' mother hid him in a basket, and sent him down the Nile River. there were snakes, alligators, he could have tipped over, drowned, but what God has ordained for your life, planned before the foundation of time, can't be stopped by decrees, snakes, people, any kind of opposition. it just so happened that Pharaoh's daughter was at the river taking a bath; she heard the cries coming from the basket. when she saw baby Moses, it was love at first sight; she took him in and raised him in the palace.
as he grew up, Moses knew he was supposed to deliver the Israelites. one day, he saw an Egyptian supervisor mistreating a Hebrew slave; he didn't think anyone was watching, so he killed the man. someone saw him; he had to flee for his life. Moses spent 40 years in hiding on the backside of the desert; it looked like he missed his destiny. I'm sure he felt like a failure, but when he was 80 years old, God appeared to him through the burning bush, and said, "Moses, now it's time to deliver the Israelites."
you can't find anyone in the scripture that did something significant that didn't have messy places, times they didn't understand, it wasn't fair, they felt disqualified. but like with Moses, when it all came together, it made sense; they went from construction to completion.
you cannot properly judge the construction process without the plans. you may think, "I'm finished, I made too many mistakes, I missed my destiny," but you don't have the plans. God said in Jeremiah, "the plans I have for you are for good and not harm, to give you a future and a hope." what God has planned for you does not end in defeat, failure, mediocrity, addictions, dysfunction; your story ends in victory. Paul said in Corinthians, "thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph."
I've heard it said, "God always ends in all is well; if all is not well, then it's not the end." if there are things holding you back, out of place, messy, that means you're under construction. don't get discouraged; God is still working. every person has to go through the construction process; when you see someone blessed, fulfilling their purpose, they didn't get there without messy places, things they didn't understand, people that tried to stop them.
you may be in a messy situation; people have come against you, you've made mistakes, had bad breaks. God is saying, "it's not over; it's all a part of My plan. you're under construction." we're not going to understand everything that happens; God's ways are not our ways. here's the promise God gives us; if you'll stay in faith, and keep honoring Him, then what He started in your life, He's going to bring to completion. what He has planned for you will come to pass. you didn't miss it because you had a rough childhood, somebody walked out, broke your heart, people tried to stop you from your dream; God has the final say.
tune out all those voices telling you that you blew it, you had your chance; God wouldn't have allowed it if it was going to keep you from your destiny. it's all a part of the process. will you trust Him when you're under construction, in the messy places, when it doesn't make sense?
Job in the scripture went through all kinds of bad breaks: he lost his health, business, family, everything fell apart. for a while, he was negative, complaining, but then he came back to a place of peace. nothing had turned around, it was still messy, but he said in Job 42, "God, I know You can do anything, and no one can stop Your plan." this was after 42 chapters of defeat, negativity. when he said this, 8 verses later, it said, "God restored Job, and brought him out with twice what he had before." when he changed his attitude, maybe that was the catalyst for God to turn it around.
I wonder, if we would do like Job, instead of complaining about the mess, being discouraged by what didn't work out, what if we'd start saying, "Father, I want to thank You that nothing can stop Your plan for my life, what You have ordained for me is on the way"?
I believe you're about to come into divine connections. you've been on the verge of it, honoring God; you're about to see God flip the switch. suddenly, the door opens, healing comes, the right person shows up. you're about to go from construction to completion. those things that are hindering you, like with Job, God's going to bring you out better. despite mistakes you've made, like Moses, you're still going to fulfill your destiny, and become everything God created you to be.

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September 29 is National Coffee Day, but everyday is coffee day around here!
This morning I'm hopping through the "Super Sponsor" links on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog hop.
There are 29 "Super Sponsors" and all you have to do is leave a comment on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog to be eligible to win a $20 Gift Card to one of the participating shops of your choice. A lot of the sponsors are offering additional giveaways on their blogs as well, so be sure to check them out! Commenting will close on Sunday, October 6th at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time), so that gives you plenty of time to visit all the blogs in the hop.
I'm designing for Taylormadecards4u today! Monica is offering 25% off of all coffee digitals today – just look in the sale section of her shop. She is also offering a digital Coffee Blend paper pack to a lucky winner!
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Social inclusion
Is there such a thing as society? Do we have a collective responsibility towards people who may be excluded from the social settings/circles where we feel valued? Articles within this special edition explore social exclusion from a range of perspectives, with an emphasis on the needs of people who experience mental health problems. Authors speak of our collective responsibility to enable inclusion across the range of domains/roles in which psychologists find themselves.
In 1988 Margaret Thatcher said: 'There is no such thing as society'. In contrast, psychologists believe that human beings are quintessentially social animals. We all need to play a full and active role in society. All around us is visible evidence of people's wish for inclusion – the young people who join gangs or carry knives to impress, the late Jade Goody's determination to 'count', the explosion of Facebook.
So how important is inclusion to you – within your family, community, workplace? How much value do you place upon your identity as a family member, a friend, a neighbour, a team mate, a colleague, a citizen? What resources enable you to actively engage with and develop theses roles – money, education, work, physical health, mental health?
If your resources were diminished for any reason – for example through mental health problems or unemployment – and you were not able to engage with some of these roles and identities, how would your perception of yourself change? Furthermore, how would you feel if consciously or unwittingly, individuals and society acted to exclude you from some of the places and roles that once defined you?
The links between mental health problems, discrimination and social exclusion are well established. And the importance of valued social roles in promoting recovery is becoming better understood. What seems newsworthy is the growing realisation that facilitating the inclusion of people with mental health problems within neighbourhoods, workplaces and communities is no longer the sole province of clinicians; as educationalists, colleagues, community members, friends and neighbours we each have a role to play.
This special edition explores these multiple perspectives on mental health and social inclusion by considering the roles played by the government, young people, employers, prison workers and psychologists. In the first article Fabian Davis sets the broader context as he interviews Naomi Eisenstadt, former Director of the government's Social Exclusion Task Force. Naomi speaks beyond the impact of mental health problems as she candidly describes the way that government initiatives to improve the health of the nation in the last 10 years may have actually disadvantaged the people who had least sense of inclusion to start with. What can applied psychologists do to bridge the gap – be less 'precious' and roll up their sleeves on the front-line of services?
Concern for the most excluded people is articulated further as Geoff Shepherd explores the shocking discrepancy between the scale of demand for mental health services in prisons and their availability. Most prisoners experience a lifetime of social exclusion, and Geoff wonders what psychologists can realistically do to prevent further exclusion for prisoners upon release.
The third and fourth articles focus upon places where discriminatory attitudes can cause and perpetuate exclusion. School is a place where young people may either experience exclusion for the first time, or encounter the irresistible social psychological forces that can lead them to discriminate. Catherine Sholl and colleagues describe a successful intervention that utilises the contact hypothesis to raise awareness
of mental health issues within an east London secondary school.
Workplaces can both exclude and perpetuate exclusion through their harmful environments, practices and cultures, but they can also, with the right policies and practices, be the key to inclusion and fulfilment. David Carew and colleagues from the Department of Work and Pensions explore some of the dilemmas and the initiatives developed by the present government – before the credit crunch hit.
In the final article Fabian Davis looks back on his career as an applied psychologist and searches for the 'magic' ingredients that can facilitate the 'bounce' that marks the end of an individual's passive acceptance of 'second class' status and acquisition of the will and means to recover.
So, whatever your role within education, the workplace, mental health services or the applied psychology workforce, social inclusion seems to be your business. Want to do more? Then join the BPS Social Inclusion Group (see www.bps.org.uk/socinc) as it seeks to facilitate inclusion in relation to employment, children and families and prisoners.
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I've got a few books piling up to read. I'm in the middle of The Great Reset by Richard Florida. It's about the current recession and recent financial crash and how it sets us up as a society to make big changes to our economic way of life. Apparently the times after the similar financial crashes of the 1870s and 1930s were periods of huge advances and growth. It's interesting to think about the low points as enabling us to actually reboot our entire system.
The PR people promoting the book Organized Simplicity by Tsh Oxenreider sent me a review copy, so I'm looking forward to reading that and sharing my thoughts on it. I received as a Christmas gift the last book in the Nora Roberts Bride Quartet called Happy Ever After, which will be a fun treat. My bookclub is reading and watching The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in January, so I will try to fit that in as well. I hear it's great, but I'm going to keep my expectations low.
What's on your reading list?
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State-of-the-art hospital uses pioneering technology to improve patient care
One Ashford Hospital, a new ┬Ż30m private hospital developed by the One Healthcare Group, has today opened its doors to patients.
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Located next to the NHS William Harvey Hospital, One Ashford offers state-of-the-art, well-equipped and purpose-built hospital facilities for people looking for private healthcare.
Treatment will be offered by more than 90 of the leading consultants providing high-quality care to patients. It is the first One Healthcare hospital to be built as part of a planned UK-wide line-up of private hospitals developed by the company.
Modelling itself on innovative diagnostic and surgery centres in Australia and the US, One Ashford pioneers the use of technology to improve patient experience and outcomes. It is the first private hospital in to have a fully-electronic integrated care pathway ŌĆō electronic records from referral to the completion of a patientŌĆÖs treatment.
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Our pets are mirroring the human obesity growth curve, and very overweight cats and dogs are quickly becoming more common. As in humans, being overweight can cause many otherwise preventable issues for our furry friends.
The term obesity is used to describe a condition that is more serious than just being overweight. When a dog or cat is classed as obese, it means that their fat has now reached the stage where their bodies struggle to maintain good health.
In 2018, results of an online survey* suggested that around 59% of dogs and 53% of cats throughout the world are obese. This rapidly increasing problem is now so significant that the World Small Animal Veterinary Association have officially classed canine obesity as a disease.
What problems are associated with obesity in pets?
Otherwise preventable problems associated with the disease include:
- A shorter life
- Reduced quality of life
- Laboured breathing, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, skin problems, and joint conditions such as osteoarthritis
- Some forms of neoplasia (cells growing abnormally to form lumps and tumours)
Why is obesity becoming more common?
The science of weight gain is generally straightforward, and more often than not a pet is obese because they're eating more calories than they're burning off. There are occasions where genetics play a part, and some breeds are more likely to lay down fat than others. There might also be some medical reasons that are contributing, for example, undiagnosed joint pain restricting their movement, or an underactive thyroid slowing down their metabolism.
Before starting any weight loss journey with your pet, you should book a check-up with one of us to make sure there aren't any underlying medical issues.
Don't forget that if you're a member of our Healthy Pet Scheme you'll already have a full health check with a vet every year, and one six months later with a nurse. Plus you'll receive a 10% discount off consultations with a vet all year round (if you didn't want to wait for the next weight check to take action). Not already a member? Click here to find out more and join.
Interestingly, the online survey reported that only 24% of owners thought their pet was overweight. This suggests pet owners not realising that their pet is obese has also become a big part of the problem. When you see your pet every day, and pets around you are slowly getting bigger too, a larger size becomes normal.
How do I know if my pet is overweight?
Dogs: Visual checks you can do at home that will give you an idea of your dog's condition:
- You should be able to see their ribs under their coat, or if they have a thick coat, you should be able to feel them.
- A clearly defined waist should be visible from the side and from above
- When you look at them from the side, you shouldn't be able to see a rounded or saggy belly
Cats: Visual checks to tell if your cat is overweight are similar:
- Ribs, spine and hips should be clearly visible, or if they have a long coat, you should be able to feel them through it.
- When you look down on them, they should have a clearly defined waist.
- They should only have a small amount of belly fat, and it shouldn't be hanging down.
Although it's too late for some, the best way to maintain a healthy weight is through regular monitoring throughout their life. If you're a member of the Healthy Pet Scheme, we include a twice-yearly health check as part of your membership and consultations with a nurse are free and unlimited.
I think my pet is overweight. What should I do?
More pets are being fed complete diets in the form of biscuits, and this has resulted in well-nourished animals, as the nutritional quality of the food makes sure they get all they need. The downside of biscuits is that it's easy for us to fill their bowl each day as that seems like the right amount to give them, and it's often way too much.
To ensure they aren't consuming more calories than they need, check the pet food packaging. Many pet foods come with a cup with a portion size printed on the side. If not, weigh the food using kitchen scales until you get an idea about how much they should have each day, then split that across their meals.
Take care with extra treats! For a small dog, one biscuit can be the additional calorie equivalent of a burger.
How much exercise should pets have?
Dogs need to be walked every day, although the amount of exercise they need varies depending on their breed, age, size and general health. Your dog should be either walking or running for between 30 minutes and two hours daily. Hunting and working breeds need the most exercise and plenty of time to run around and explore off the lead.
Cats will only do exactly what they want when they want. This includes active time, and they'll control their own, although you can encourage them to want to move around by getting some irresistible-to-cats toys – lights that move, balls to chase around tubes, feathers on sticks, and small cat toys, are often enjoyed but try a few and see which ones result in a playful cat.
The best approach to pet weight management is to monitor and prevent excessive weight gain
As many of us know from personal experience, losing weight can be tedious and hard work. It's much easier to maintain weight by making tweaks to calorie intake and activity levels when needed, and better for long-term health too.
Each time you come into the practice we will weigh your pet and record their weight so we can keep an eye on them, then we can make any adjustments to diet and exercise as soon as we need to.
If you'd like to discuss your pet's weight, diet or lifestyle with us then call us on Castle Cary: 01963 350307 or Yeovil: 01935 474690 to arrange an appointment.
Don't forget that if you're a member of the Healthy Pet Scheme consultations with a nurse are free – as are weight checks – so just call and book a time convenient for you.
* The survey was conducted online during January and February 2018. The total sample size was 5,309 cat and dog owners who were responsible for their pet's health and well-being (Brazil 1,068; China 1,036; Russian 1,111; United Kingdom 1,023 and United States 1,071).


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Talk about hitting the jackpot: A new hacking group waltzed away with 150,000 credit card numbers stolen from a casino last year.
Experts at FireEye said the "Fin5" crew didn't even break a sweat when it skipped through the unnamed casino's "flat" IT framework to access the organization's open payment systems, Hacked reported.
The casino didn't have even the basic firewalls around its payment platforms, according to Emmanuel Jean-Georges and Barry Vengerik, researchers of Mandiant and FireEye. Jean-Georges told the news outlet what the casino had was "a very flat network, single domain, with very limited access controls for access to payment systems."
"Had this casino hotel operator had even minimal or basic protections in place like a firewall with default deny systems to limit access to PCI (payment systems… it would have slowed down the attackers and hopefully set off red flags," the researcher said, according to the Hacked report.
In a separate interview with UK's The Register, Jean-Georges said his firm investigated at least a dozen attacks by Fin5, but he believed there might be six more hacks that were unaccounted for.
The hacking group, which can be considered "professional grade," creates its own hacking code to locate credit card data, Vengerik said. Using this code, Fin5 targets organizations using stolen credentials that ensure flags weren't tripped during the initial attack. Then, the hackers target Active Directory to unlock more credentials.
Jean-Georges revealed the group uses a rare backdoor—Tornhull—and a VPN—Flipside—to maintain persistence. Flipside was overlooked by a different incident response company after an earlier assault, which prompted Fin5 to return for more thefts, he said.
Fin5's attacks stopped after the casino implemented different security changes, including two-factor authentication and system logging, the researchers said.
Problems with credit card identity thefts in the gambling sector—land-based or otherwise—had players looking for other ways to fund their accounts. Now, there are other payment mechanisms available as an alternative to traditional banking.
One mechanism is PayNearMe, a cash transaction network that makes use of retail locations to allow players to use cash.
"We have created a cash transaction network and, in the case of New Jersey and Nevada, works at 7-11 to allow players to go register with the site and then go to a physical store, give the clerk cash, scan a barcode, and by the time they're back in their car, their account has been funded with cash," PayNearMe VP and GM of gaming Christian Solomine told CalvinAyre.com.


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2020 Toyota Supra Price, Release Date, Specs
2020 Toyota Supra Price, Release Date, Specs – Rumors and even supposition about the brand-new sports vehicle out of Toyota have got always been proclaiming that Toyota is going to be invigorating your Supra label; Toyota has not established of which however they have recorded and additionally branded the particular Supra label throughout European countries, and then we believe that it is most likely which the new version is going to be named Supra.
2020 Toyota Supra Redesign and Changes
Out of whatever we have noticed, the brand new 2020 Supra is located after the particular 2014 Ft-1 concept automobile, or possibly it includes undoubtedly utilized factors from that concept, along with the cup operate, lengthy engine, increase-bubble roofing, muscle back fenders together with ducktail trunk area top.
Toyota already has joined with a different high-quality company (BMW) to help co-create a sports vehicle – a BMW model is anticipated to get referred to as Z5.
Toyota gets continued to be incredibly tranquil with regards to the new design. However, a new Supra (as well as whatever we feel as a Supra) is noticed outside assessment about community highways (not surprisingly together with hefty hide).
2020 Toyota Supra Engine
Almost nothing has become verified relating to engines, yet it is considered that Lexus will probably be providing some sort of twin turbo V6. The product range topper use which will V6 along with perhaps a couple electric power engines – the actual V6 driving a vehicle the back rims plus the electrically powered drivers traveling all the fronts. We imagine that you will have a secondary turbo 4-tube motor built in towards the foundation unit. 3 powertrains overall, the last getting precisely the V6 gas engine with no hybrid add-ons.
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In what grade does my child need to be in to register for First Reconciliation/Communion preparation?
The First Confession and First Communion preparation program is two years long, so it is ideal for children to begin in 1st grade, although children entering 2nd grade may also begin the program. Children who begin the program in 2nd grade will receive the Sacraments during their second year of preparation in 3rd grade.
In what grade does my child need to be in to register for Confirmation preparation?
The Confirmation preparation program is typically completed in two years, so it is ideal for students to begin in eighth grade. Students entering 9th-11th grades may also begin the program, but the 12th grade students will complete their second year with an adult RCIA class.
My child began First Reconciliation/Communion or Confirmation preparation last year. Do I need to register them again?
Children entering their second year of First Reconciliation/Communion or confirmation preparation will need to be registered.
My child is older than 2nd grade but needs to prepare for First Confession and First Communion. How do I register them?
Children who are in 3rd grade or above and have not started the First Confession and First Communion preparation will need to register for Religious Education and will be enrolled in our parent/child catechetical class. Because we do not have the sufficient resources, classroom space, or volunteers to offer First Confession and First Communion preparation to each individual grade level throughout the elementary age range, the catechist will give a brief presentation and the parents will work through the rest of the material with their child(ren) in the classroom.
My child is above the age of 6 and has not been baptized, how can I begin the preparation process for him/her?
You will need to register your child for Religious Education classes and you will be enrolled in the parent/child catechetical class where one parent will be required to attend each class with him or her.
Do you have classes available for children younger than 1st grade?
Children ages 3 through Kindergarten are invited to be a part of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) program. There are limited spots available, so early registration will be necessary. The CGS program will occur in a bilingual environment, dependent upon volunteer availability. Registration for this program will be available at www.sccathedral.org/cgs.
My child will begin 2nd grade this year at a Catholic School. Do we need to register him or her for Religious Education for First Confession and First Communion preparation?
Catholic School students who are going into 2nd grade do not need to attend weekly Religious Education classes, but will attend two evening retreats as a part of First Confession and First Communion preparation. The families will also need to stay informed about the schedule for celebrating the Sacraments. Because of this, we would like Catholic School parents to register the children preparing for First Communion through the website registration page so that we can collect the necessary information. There is no fee for 2nd grade students in Catholic Schools to prepare for First Confession and First Communion since they do not attend weekly classes.
My child attends Catholic School and needs to prepare for Confirmation. Do we need to register him or her for Religious Education for Confirmation preparation?
Bishop Heelan students entering 9th grade must register for Religious Education classes in order to prepare to receive Confirmation. This program can be completed in one year for Bishop Heelan students. Students going into 8th grade who attend Catholic Schools may choose to do two years of preparation beginning in 8th grade or may wait a year and only do one year of preparation after being enrolled as a freshman at Bishop Heelan.
How much does it cost to register my child(ren) for Religious Education?
The Religious Education fees are necessary in order to maintain the program and provide religious formation to students. Tuition for the 2018-2019 school year must be paid in full before you may register your child for the 2019-2020 school year. The tuition fee structure is as follows:
Child 1 - $100
Child 2 - $100
Child 3+ - $75 (each)
All payments for the 2019-2020 school year must be paid in full before the beginning of classes on September 15, 2019. A $25 late fee will be assessed after this point.
Are there discounts available for Religious Education?
Parents who serve as lead Catechists in classrooms by making a weekly commitment to the program will receive a 50% discount for their child(ren)'s tuition. Catechists are expected to be active Catholics who attend weekly Mass and live in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. Families may apply for Financial Aid by completing the form found on the website, but financial aid is available on a limited basis and submitting a request does not guarantee receiving assistance.
How can I register my child?
You can register your child(ren) for Religious Education on the Cathedral's website. Visit www.sccathedral.org/registration for the English version of the registration page and www.sccathedral.org/registracion for the Spanish version of the registration page.
When can I register my child(ren)? When does registration close?
Registration will begin on June 3 and will close on August 23. Payments are due before classes begin on September 15, 2019.


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Would you like to receive an SMS everytime someone signs a document? Or maybe you were thinking how perfect it would be if signed documents were automatically stored in a folder in your Google Drive account?
Well, now you can create these and many more actions and have them executed automatically thanks to Signaturit's integration with Zapier. And best of all is that you don't need a developer to do it.
Zapier is a tool that allows to connect applications to automate tasks and save time. For example, in Signaturit's case, now we can integrate our software via Zapier with your smartphone and with Google Drive, Slack, Typeform or Mailchimp, among many other solutions (more than 750 apps in total!)
If you want to know more about our integration with Zapier and how you can start to take advantage of this task automation solution, don't miss this post.
This post is also available in Spanish.
What can I automate with Signaturit and Zapier?
If you use Signaturit to send contracts and documents to sign, receiving an SMS everytime someone signs a document is one of the things you can automate thanks to our integration with Zapier.
That will help you to save time, as you no longer have to be waiting for an email, nor have to constantly access our platform to know if the documents you sent to sign have been signed or not.
This is only one of the automations that you can do with Zapier, thanks that we have integrated Signaturit with this software that is revolutionizing tasks automation for non-developers.
Other possibilities:
- Send a document to sign automatically every time someone completes a Typeform survey.
- Receive a Slack notification everytime someone signs a document.
- Send a document to sign from a list in Google Spreadsheets.
- Automatically certify emails you mark with a star in Gmail.
- And any other automation you can think of. Explore all of the apps available in Zapier that can be integrated with Signaturit.
Do you know what a ZAP is?
All automatic actions that can be configured when connecting two applications via Zapier are called zaps.
Every zap is made up of a trigger and an action.
The trigger is what makes the action to be executed automatically.
For example:
Before creating your first zap with Signaturit, read these Zapier guides to learn more about this tool (in English):
How to create my first zap with Signaturit?
1. Connect your Signaturit account with Zapier
To connect Signaturit with Zapier, you only need your Signaturit API token to create the link between the two softwares and begin to automate your tasks.
The API token is available for our BusinessPlus or Enterprise plans.
You will find your Signaturit token in your Signaturit account. Access Signaturit → Settings → Integrations.
Once you have it, do the following:
- Create an account in Zapier.
- Click on Connected Accounts.
- You will see a dropdown menu. Search for Signaturit.
- Once you have selected Signaturit, a new screen will open where you will have to insert your token and choose the environment: if it is already a production environment or if you are in a sandbox environment.
- Click on "Yes, Continue".
Once the the two softwares are successfully connected, a confirmation message will appear on your screen. Click "Continue" to go to the next step and set up your first zap (trigger + action).
2. Decide if you want to use Signaturit as a trigger app or as an action app
In Zapier, Signaturit can act as a trigger app or an action app.
- In case you want a signed document to be automatically uploaded in your Google Drive, the trigger app is Signaturit (the trigger is "signing a document") and the action app is Google Drive (the action is "saving the document automatically in your Google Drive").
- In case you want that every time you send an email with the title "Certify email", this email will be automatically certified, Signaturit will be acting as the action app. The trigger app would be Gmail.
Think about what you want to automate to find out if Signaturit will be the trigger app or the action app, and then begin to set up the flow
Example: Signaturit as a trigger
Let's create a zap where Signaturit will be the trigger app. Every time someone signs a document with Signaturit, the signed document will be saved automatically in a folder in your Google Drive.
To begin: login to your Zapier account and click MAKE A ZAP!
Choose a name for your zap. For example: Save in Drive.
Setting the trigger
- Select the trigger app: you have to select Signaturit.
- Choose the trigger: you will see that there is already a trigger created called "New Signed Document". Select and click on "Save + Continue".
- Choose your account: your Signaturit account will appear, but to properly connect it with Zapier, click on Test.
If the connection was successful, the following message will appear:
Click on "Save + Continue".
Zapier will now check your Signaturit account and search for a document that you have recently signed. If it does not find any, you have to send yourself document to sign from Signaturit. After doing it, you will see the following screen:
Click on "Connect & Continue" and once Zapier has found the signed document and established the connection, you will be able to proceed with the following step, which is where to set up the action.
Setting the action
- Select the action app. In our example it is Google Drive.
- Select the action that you want to the trigger to activate. In our example it is "Upload File".
Click on "Save + Continue"
In case you don't have your Google Drive account connected with Zapier, a screen will appear to connect them. Doing this will take just a minute: click on Connect an Account → choose your Google account → click on "Allow" (if you agree to give permission to Zapier) and done.
Clikc on "Save + Continue"
Now you need to set up your workflow in Google Drive:
- In "Folder", choose the folder that you have created in Google Drive to store your signed documents. All the folders you have in your Google Drive account will appear in this drop down menu.
- In "File" you should choose which file you want to upload. Of all the options, choose "File (Exists but not shown)" to determine that you want to upload the file resulting from the trigger (Signaturit).
- "Convert to Document?": select no, if you don't want the pdf to become a Google Docs document.
- In "File Name" you can determine the name of the signed document that will be automatically saved in your Google Drive folder. In this case, you can choose the tag "Document[file][name]" to keep the name of the original file, or the tag "Document[name]" to save it with the signer's name.
Play with the tags to decide the name or any other characteristic of the flow. The letters in light grey will show the relevant data and will serve as an example.
We will choose the "Document[file][name]" to keep the same name as the signed document.
When you have all of this data completed, click on "Continue".
If the tests have been successful and your Signaturit account as well as your Google Drive account are connected with Zapier, now you only have to activate the zap. Once it's active, all documents signed with Signaturit will be automatically saved in the folder that you have chosen in your Google Drive.
Summary: In the cases where Signaturit is used as the tripper app, you only have to link you Signaturit account with Zapier and see the possibilities that the software you have chosen offers to perform the action. In our example, this software was Google Drive.
With all the available triggers and actions you can automate many tasks, which will help you to reduce your management time and signature processes for documents.
If you want to know how to create zaps step by step by using Signaturit as a trigger app and as an action app as well, we recommend you to read the following articles in our Help Center:
- Integration with Zapier - Signaturit as a trigger
- Integration with Zapier - Signaturit as an action app
If you need more information regarding Zapier or you want to know what other processes you can automate by integrating Signaturit with this software, don't hesitate to contact us through the following form.
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After a one-year hiatus, Discover Aviation Days at the Anoka County Airport will be back this year on June 2-3. This is the largest free fly-in event in MN that features many warbirds and other aircraft. They have requested help from the Anoka County Composite Squadron as usual. CAP is tasked with parking all aircraft, presenting the colors, staffing a recruiting booth, and generally helping to keep the public safe around these complex machines.
There will be a new layout for aircraft parking this year that covers a larger area and as a result we will need more personnel than in previous years. The Anoka County Composite Squadron will not be able to do this alone, so we will be looking for individuals willing to help with the following roles with certain minimum requirements.
This event needs the following roles:
- Ramp Supervisors – FLS Trainee rating or higher or FLM with substantial previous experience, some preferably at this event.
- Assistant Supervisors – FLM Rating with multiple flight line marshalling experiences.
- Flight Line Marshallers – FLM Trainee Rating. Preferably with at least one previous flight line marshalling experience.
- Crowd Control Personnel – General Emergency Services (GES), no previous flight line experience necessary.
- Van Drivers (1-2) – CAP Driver's License
- Recruiting Team Members – Staff CAP Aircraft and Recruiting Booth.
For those who need training:
Anoka County Composite Squadron will be conducting training for this event during their normal squadron meetings on the following dates:
April 3, May 1, May 22, and May 29.
If you plan to attend this training notify C/Capt Evan McNair at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Shifts for DAD
Shifts will run from 0600 to 1730 each day.
We will have two shifts per day, 0600 to 1200 and 1130 to 1730. We anticipate needing about 50 personnel for each shift.
Registration is now open for the event.
Click here to apply: https://www.mncap.org/online/activity/app_start.cfm?activityid=2213 for all positions. Once you are finished with the first part, you will be redirected to a Google form for the second part. Please make sure you fill out both parts of the application.
Registration for supervisors and assistants will close on April 30th.
All other positions will close on May 18th.
Uniform will be BDUs/ABUs/Golf Shirt for those working on the flight line. Those doing purely recruiting may wear more formal uniforms.
Food and snacks will be provided for those that work the event.
If anyone is interested in staying overnight, please let C/Capt McNair know at firstname.lastname@example.com. We have some options available.


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I am neither for nor against temping (or consulting, or freelancing). If this emergent flexible economy were all bad or all good, there would be no need to make a choice about it. For some, the rise of the gig economy represents liberation from the stifled world of corporate America.
But for the vast majority of workers, the "freedom" of the gig economy is just the freedom to be afraid. It is the severing of obligations between businesses and employees. It is the collapse of the protections that the people of the United States, in our laws and our customs, once fought hard to enshrine.
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So how many videos can a 3 year old watch in one day ... ? Did you know you can fly to the moon from a swing set ... ? Listen as Pastor John Pletcher reflects on a daily choice we all must make in our lives. Gain 5 traits of high impact servants from Philippians 2:19-30. This is Week 7 in our fall service series entitled, "The Winning Attitude".


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Basic Information that You Need to Know About Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is one of the leading causes of depression among men. This condition is where they are able to get their penises erect initially, but they are unable to maintain that erection long enough to satisfy their partners.
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We use Zulip for group chat at the Recurse Center, both for our team (< 10 people) and for our alumni community (1,300+ people). We tried Slack, but Zulip is way better. Among the many reasons: It has a much better threading model and is open source.
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I use Zulip because of the threading model i.e. having topics inside a channel makes it easy to catch up to topics and keeps your organisation's chat well organised.
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For e.g. Imagine a chat system with no topics and only channels. A real-time conversation about say an expensive migration is going in the
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Placements will be held at the Park City Sports Complex (aka Quinn's) the week of June 8th for players born in the years 2014 - 2009, and the week of June 15th for players born in the years 2008 - 2002.
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Park City Soccer Club accepts qualified players to its competitive teams on a rolling basis provided the player possesses the necessary skill level and there are open spots on the roster. PCSC does not hold spots over qualified players in attendance at placements for those moving to town at a future date.
It is the policy of PCSC to place players on teams based on their birth year; in rare instances players may be invited to "play up" with an older group.
PCSC's Program Year, dictated by Utah Youth Soccer Association, runs June 1 - May 31. Player Placement is held each year during the last two weeks of May; due to COVID-19 restrictions, placements will be held June 9 & 10 for players born 2014 - 2009 and June 16 & 17 for players born 2008 - 2008.
If you player is in Park City during the tryout window, but must miss their age-specific time slot, please contact PCSC Technical Director, Eli Ulvi, at email@example.com to arrange another opportunity.
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