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Leith van Onselen questions whether the RBA should target a flat growth rate of say 5% for nominal GDP rather than inflation:
I am not convinced that the RBA and RBNZ should necessarily set interest rates around nominal GDP. As shown in the below charts, setting interest rates in this manner would likely see the cash rate rise significantly from current levels which, given anaemic wages growth and high underemployment in both nations, would seem unwise:
Let's look at the graph of GDP growth a bit closer. If we target 5% GDP growth:
- From 2001 to 2007 rates were too low. That would have softened the sharp fall in 2008
- Rates in 2008 were too high
- Rates were not too low in 2009 to 2010 because of the growth undershoot in 2008
- Rates were too high 2011 to 2016
- Again, rates are not too low in 2017 because GDP has undershot its growth target for the last 6 years
I believe that targeting nominal GDP would help to stabilize growth with higher rates in the boom to prevent the need for lower rates in an ensuing bust.
Where I do agree with Leith is that banks need to re-focus from financing largely speculative (housing) assets to financing productive investment. In fact, not just the banks but the entire economy.
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Jointly with the minors we have created 2 large banners (4.5 x 1 m) called "Future" and "Love," which will be exhibited at medieval Swiss castles. The children have been closely involved in the design and all phases of the project, and of course they have visited castles and learned the history of the Swiss castles.
Castles bring history to life, they landmark time, and symbolize a nobility that we all share. For many, a castle is a refuge of the soul and spirit, and a common backdrop connecting our lives with those of our ancestors and prodigy as well. In these thick and sometimes musty walls we are safe … in one sense, even immortal, where our moments, our emotions, trigger or create memories and phantasies that may last forever. Passing through time's vaulted arches of stone is to mark our very existence. This shared passion reveals the essence of who we are. Above all else, we are true.
1- 16 April, 2017 Museum Schloss Werdenberg, Werdenberg, Switzerland
The circumstances, desperation and grief of the increasing number of refugees in Europe is touching us all deeply. Among the refugees many children between 14-18 are included who are traveling without parents or an adult family member. We are talking about a devastating 400,000 worldwide per year. About 75% of the unaccompanied minors are male and about 90% are between the age of 14-18.
Unaccompanied minors come to the EEA to:
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- as victims of trafficking in human beings destined for exploitation, such as sexual exploitation and forced labour or services.
The majority of the unaccompanied minors currently seeking asylum in Switzerland are from Somalia, Eritrea, Afghanistan and Iraq.
In the processing period of their asylum requests the unaccompanied minors are taken care of by the Swiss government. Jointly with other unaccompanied minors they receive a safe shelter, food, some money and a professional is appointed to represent and support them on a day-to-day basis during their stay in Switzerland. During the day the minors go to a school to learn German and other subjects. Amongst others at the Kolbenacker School in Zurich.


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A deal looked to be dead last month after Thrane & Thrane's board rejected Cobham's offer and the British company withdrew its proposal.
Cobham revealed on Tuesday, however, that it had built up a 26pc stake in Thrane & Thrane in the subsequent weeks and made a final cash offer of DKr420 per share, the same as its initial proposal.
Cobham has bought shares in Thrane & Thrane from Jupiter Asset Management and a collection of institutional investors. It said the shareholders offered their stakes after Thrane & Thrane launched a strategic view and chairman Waldemar Schmidt quit amid investor and boardroom dissent about Cobham's rejected offer. Cobham is now the biggest shareholder in Thrane & Thrane, although co-founder Lars Thrane owns 24pc of the company and has so far opposed the deal.
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Yeah. Nothing.
Man, it feels weird calling her Mary here. Aren't I Amber? The name, yeah. But I am not Amber, not anymore.
You're probably wondering what happened.
After I left my personal-ish blog (not the shared one which is this one) I went a little crazy.
Um, a couple of suicide notes, cuts on my ankles and thighs, a lot of angst, someone close to me dealing with an eating disorder, another close friend or two who had the same problems, an emotionally abusive brother later, I'm a little stable now.
What happened was blogging became too much to go on with, and I said, "Screw this, screw everything. I can't do this anymore." I left, a little dramatically.
Now that I look back on it, I'm such an idiot. I'm not coming back, though.
Trust me, I've tried.
Lately it's been a lot better. Back in December, some people found out what brink I was on and got my school, parents, and doctor involved. The decision was to watch me closely and not give me meds, and for me to see the school counselor every week. Those visits have been declining and I'm finally getting some leniency now, which is a great thing.
My friend, someone you know here. Mary. We don't talk about it often, but she's doing better now. We don't talk that much at all anymore. I doubt our friendship can ever really be the same.
My brother is out doing his own thing now, not quite out of the house but not quite here all the time.
And I'm healing, one month cut free, I just deleted my IRL tumblr that I reblogged SH/Suicide things on and decided I am done.
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Kitchen Before & After: A Yellow 1970s Kitchen Gets a Crisp, Clean New Look
Kitchn reader Erin recently completed a cosmetic overhaul of her 1970s kitchen, and she was kind enough to share her project with us. The original kitchen, as seen above, was "not a functional or warm space to work in," says Erin. But unlike a lot of kitchen projects, Erin didn't gut the space. Instead she made "every possible cosmetic change [she] could" all while staying within the room's existing dimensions, and within her budget! See the transformation below:
Yay Erin! What a lovely, bright change. In case you're wondering, that pretty blue wall color is Behr's Pale Sky, and the white trim is Pure White, also by Behr. Here's what Erin says about the project:
After stripping, sanding and priming the walls, we applied pale blue, stark white, and dark chocolate tones on the wall. We cleaned and repainted the grimy cabinets, and updated the hardware on them. The old formica was updated with a new countertop, and we bought a new dishwasher to replace the old one.
Erin also moved the refrigerator and replaced it with a wooden chopping block, then hung a pot rack, a magnetic knife strip, and a spice rack! "I am amazed at how sanding and color can impact a space, giving it an entirely new look and feel," Erin says. She also says she hopes she never has to remove wallpaper ever again!
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Bihar State power exam 2016 dates
Bihar state power (holding) company limited has invited applications for recruitment in different posts.The other subsidiary companies which have also invited applications are North Bihar power distribution company limited NBPDCL , South Bihar power distribution company limited SBPDCL , Bihar state power transmission company limited BSPTCL , Bihar state power generation company limited BSPGCL.
Important dates for Bihar state power exam 2016 are
- Online registration starts from 15th Sep 2016
- Online registration closes from 1st Oct 2016
- Last date of fees payment 1st Oct 2016
- Written test date (may change later) 23rd Oct 2016.
The recruitment is for Head Offices and Field Offices of above companies.The number of vacancies is also healthy.So it is good opportunity for technical graduates to get places in Bihar state government jobs.
Bihar State power exam 2016 eligibility criteria
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Junior Engineer
Companies have invited application for three different technical trades.The three trades are Electrical,Mechanical and Electronics.For Junior Engineer Electrical you should have either 3 year Diploma in Electrical or 4 year BE,BTECH or BSc in Electrical or Electronics.
For Junior Engineer Electronics post you should have either 3 year Diploma in Electronics or 4 year BE,BTECH or BSc in Electronics. For Junior Engineer Mechanical post you should have 3 year Diploma in Mechanical and 4 year BE,BTECH or BSc in Mechanical.
Assistant IT Manager
Candidates should be MCA or Full time BE and BTECH (Computer Science /IT).
Assistant Operator
Candidates should have Matriculation or its equivalent and ITI in Electrical trade from any institute recognized by National Council for Vocational training New Delhi.
IT manager (internal)
This post is only for employees of regular establishment of BSPHCL and its four subsidiary company.Candidates should have MCA or full time BE,BTECH or BSc engg in Computer Science or IT.
Bihar State power exam 2016 selection process
Bihar state power (holding) company limited BSPHCL has not given any details about syllabus of written exams.There is no details about selection process. But I assume you should have only written test.There may not be any interview after written test.The merit list will be prepared only based on written test.
The State power company limited exams will be very similar to other state power companies.The syllabus and written test format of those companies are well defined.Based on that I have prepared the preparation materials and books for this exam.
I have also mentioned the interview materials as well.In case if there is any interview then it will help you.
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Along with these topics you will have questions from professional knowledge section.For example Electrical post candidates will have questions from Electrical and Mechanical posts candidates will have question from Mechanical.Majority of questions will be from Professional knowledge while other sections will have less question.There might be Hindi section as well to test your Hindi knowledge.
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Seal Not So Zen With The Paparazzi
A former paparazzi Jennifer Buhl has written a memoir called Shooting Stars: My Unexpected Life Photographing Hollywood's Most Famous.
And here is an interesting excerpt book about an interaction with former The Voice Australia judge Seal:
It was not unusual for celebrities to get testy with the paparazzi. Some took it further than others.
"I'm gonna bitch-slap you."
"You're gonna what?" I sputter, stunned. I don't know exactly what "bitch-slap" means, but I'm sure it's not nice.
"I said, I'm gonna bitch-slap you," he says again. He doesn't say it loudly — others aren't far away — but he says it boldly and he looks me dead in the eyes.
"Hang on a second. Why don't you say that for my video?"
I put down my camera, rummage through my back seat for my point-and-shoot, then turn it on and start recording. By then, I'm noticeably unnerved and shaking. I point the camera at him.
"What did you say, Seal?" I think to use his name for sound bite purposes. He doesn't say anything.
"Did you tell me that you were gonna bitch-slap me?"
"No, I never said that."
"I think you did."
He moves away. I figure he realises he doesn't want to be here, not with video.
Sure it must get frustrating to have photographers following you around all the time but this was uncalled for.
Source: News.com.au
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- 1 Anonymous { 03.25.14 at 1:33 am }
Good picture choice – it looks like he gave somebody backdoor access and they have thrust something up his clacker.
Hopefully in future pap interactions he learns to pull it out.
- 2 Craig { 03.25.14 at 9:30 am }
- 3 Ryan { 03.25.14 at 9:49 am }
Seal is most likely a prima donna (amongst other things), but this is the word of a 'former paparazzi', without Seal's version of events, so I think those words 'former paparazzi' are very important to remember.
- 4 Georgie { 03.25.14 at 5:31 pm }
Every picture tells a story don't it…
" Your Honour, I swear on my GERD, that I did not say bitch slap to that girl!"


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Every year I get an irresistible urge to say 'Aloha' to the shores of spectacular Hawaii. From its dramatic sunsets and swaying coconut palms to the perfect cloudless skies it is the ideal winter escape from Bryon Bay.
I get caught in it's tractor beam, reeled in to the sun, sand and waves so familiar to me coming from a town that's famous for it's surf. Byron and Hawaii are united by their similar laid back lifestyle and surfing culture which is perhaps why it holds a special place in my heart.
The beating of the drums and faint sounds of the ukulele in a luau give Hawaii a uniquely spiritual quality with surfing its dominant religion.
I'm often asked why I choose to holiday in a place so similar to my home and I guess the answer is in that they are the same and yet so different. Sure there is sun and surf but at home there's no buffet breakfast with omelet station or 24 hour room service. There's none of those invisible hotel, cleaning fairies who are tidying up around the clock without ever actually being seen.
I have a wonderful pool overlooking the beach at Wategos at home but it's minus a hotel barman with mad cocktail making skills! My love of Hawaii is about the beauty of the place itself and also getting away from the daily chores of home. Lazing by the pool with a magazine and choosing the objects of my desire for the next round of retail therapy simply never becomes dull.
My first stop in Waikiki is at a fabulous waterfront hotel, where I've been given an outstanding room with sweeping views over Diamond Head. Five Japanese couples are posing for photos in different parts of the hotel and I can see why they have chosen this magnificent location for their special moment.
With my wide-brimmed hat on and Miskini bikini, it's wonderful to lay poolside catching some rays and collecting my thoughts for the Ala Moana shopping experience. Only seven minutes from the hotel it's a retail precinct with all manner of designer goods and local craft where ladies look happy and husbands look nervous.
However of all the Islands, Maui is my favorite for it's breathtaking geography and array of adventurous pursuits. From Paddle boarding, canoeing, turtle watching and zip lining it's a veritable feast for the adventure hungry. Incredible waterfalls, helicopter flights over volcanoes, world-class restaurants makes it an exceptional holiday destination. Did I mention the margaritas? Might be time to start planning the next trip.


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Have you ever had to listen to your parents talking about the way things were when they were young? Besides the walking to school uphill both ways -- barefoot in the snow, no less -- they probably reminisce about when a McDonald's hamburger cost $0.15, or gas cost $0.25 a gallon.
"These prices today," they snort, "they're just insane. Four dollars for gas? Eighty-nine cents for a hamburger? Scandalous!"
Never mind that a gallon of gas in 1918 cost $3.50 in today's prices, or that that 1955 hamburger cost $1.21. Fifteen-cent hamburgers and gas for a quarter are the standards by which all other prices are measured.
And you do the same thing.
Don't listen to your gut
According to a study by MIT behavioral economist Dan Ariely, the first price we encounter for a given item shapes how we view every price we encounter after that.
He asked a group of MIT MBAs to write the last two digits of their Social Security number -- in dollar terms -- next to each of several listed products and then indicate whether they would pay that much for each item. Then he asked them to write down the maximum amount they would pay for each product.
The students with the highest-ending Social Security numbers bid the most, while students with the lowest-ending numbers bid the least. In other words, the price we encounter first for a given product becomes an anchor -- and it, rather than any underlying value, provides our gut sense of whether something is cheap or overpriced.
Noted financial journalist Jason Zweig found the same thing when he looked into neuroeconomics to explain why smart people make bad decisions about money:
As soon as your intuition seizes on a number -- any number -- it becomes stuck, as if it had been coated in glue. That's why real estate agents will usually show you the most expensive house on the market first, so the others will seem cheap by comparison -- and why mutual fund companies nearly always launch new funds at $10.00 per share, enticing new investors with a "cheap" price at the beginning.
Back to the stock market
When you consider investing in a stock, you probably think about the quality of the company, its management, and its prospects for growth. And, of course, you look at the price for which it's trading, and the context for that price.
For instance:
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Now, which stocks seem "cheap" from those two tables?
Before you answer ...
Your brain may have already anchored to the first three -- subconsciously.
See, Bank of America, Capital One, and Lehman Brothers seem "cheap" compared with their high-water marks of the past year. And Research In Motion, Urban Outfitters, and ImClone seem "expensive."
But wait! Price anchoring is a mental mistake that can be very costly to your long-term returns. Share prices are complicated things -- they account for not only the underlying quality of the company, but also public opinion, assumed earnings growth, and investor enthusiasm.
The three financial companies, for instance, are "cheap" for a good reason. Each has been brought down by the credit troubles that have hurt both Wall Street (with Bear Stearns in the starring role) and Main Street (with a wave of foreclosures nationwide). They've written off billions of dollars from their balance sheets, and it's unclear how new regulatory standards might affect their business models going forward.
Research In Motion's BlackBerry is the handheld device of choice for corporate IT systems, and it's selling 4 million devices a quarter. Urban Outfitters is ringing up record sales despite a depressed consumer market, trading on its strong management and brand. ImClone has a patent-protected cancer therapy that is drawing takeover bids for the company. All three are "expensive," yes, but they're expected to grow by more than 20% a year for the next five years, none has long-term debt, and they're generating plenty of free cash.
Separating company from stock price
As Warren Buffett famously said, "Price is what you pay. Value is what you get."
Anchoring to a price means you'll ignore the more important trait -- value. You'll assume that because Google nearly tripled after its IPO, it had run its course ... and then you missed the nearly triple-digit gain since then. Or you'll buy a falling knife all the way to the low single digits. For both growth and value stocks, detach yourself from anchoring on an irresistible price and go about the work of separating price from value.
That gut sense of a stock's worth can -- and does -- lead investors far astray.
The alternative, then, is to buy and sell based on the current and future worth of the company. Put away your gut feelings and get out your calculator. Running a discounted cash flow (DCF), which takes into account the growth of free cash flow, expected growth, options dilution, and the rate of return you require for the risk you're taking, will give you a sense of the fair value of the company -- and thus whether today's share price is something you really can't resist.
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This article was originally published June 30, 2008. It has been updated.
Julie Clarenbach owned none of companies mentioned in this article. Google is a Motley Fool Rule Breakers selection. Bank of America is an Income Investor recommendation. The Motley Fool's disclosure policy remembers the summer when gas was $0.99 and its car got 50 miles to the gallon. Sigh.


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- In order to be fully credentialed, you must take at least one specialized classroom training after you have taken the prerequisite course of "Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief." (e.g. chainsaw, flood recovery, mass feeding, shower/laundry, etc.)
- Disaster Relief credentials and the yellow hat/visor will be given after "Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief" and specialized classes have been taken.
Because of new directives from Homeland Security, FEMA and other national agencies related to the training and screening of volunteer disaster relief workers, we have a cost recovery plan. The cost of a new 3 year (ID badge) credential is $36.00 (for newly trained volunteers or those that had credentials that expire in 2016). The new badge will expire in three years (2019), effective January 1, 2016.
This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take (except for First Aid classes and other specialized classes such as ServSafe, etc.). There will also be a new hat and a special Disaster Relief members pin given to those involved.
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Mini Medical School informs public about serious health issues
Learn about important medical issues that may affect you or a loved one at the annual Mini Medical School, sponsored by the Indiana University School of Medicine and Northwest Center for Medical Education. In its ninth year, the free school meets on four consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning Sept. 22 through Oct. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the university's Savannah Center Auditorium. Questions from the audience are encouraged and refreshments are provided.
Those who attend at least three of the four sessions will receive a professional-looking Certificate of Completion. The school has been rewarding "graduates" of Mini Medical School with certificates each year. According to Stephen Echtenkamp, Ph.D., professor of physiology and organizer of the school, people enjoy receiving something and it mimics the educational process of our medical students.
"We don't award any official 'continuing medical education' credits, but some of the participants have used these certificates as informal documentation of continuing medical education for their own purposes," Echtenkamp said.
The same faculty who teach medical students will present the four Mini Medical School sessions. Each session is loosely modeled after the real medical school curriculum, covering topics in anatomy, neuroscience, physiology, genetics, etc. The sessions are jointly presented by scientists expert in their discipline, and clinicians expert in diagnosis and treatment of specific disease. However, these lectures are designed to be fun and informative to a general, non-medical student audience.
"From the beginning, the IU School of Medicine has been about service to the community," Echtemkamp adds. "This program will not make its participants medical doctors, but it will make them better able to make important decisions about their own health care and the health of their families."
This year's Mini Medical School schedule includes:
•Session one –Sept. 22: Colon Cancer—Our GI Tract and Its Health.
Peter Mavrelis, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Physician in Merrillville
Patrick Bankston, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy & Cell Biology
•Session two-Sept. 29: Heart Disease—New Treatments For Our Biggest Killer.
David Jayakar, M.D., Physician in Munster
Stephen Echtenkamp, Ph.D., Professor of Physiology
•Session three-Oct. 6: The Aging Eye—Keeping Our Vision for a Lifetime.
Scott Buck, M.D., Physician in Valparaiso
Carl Marfurt, Ph.D., Professor of Neuroscience
•Session four-Oct. 13: Breast Cancer—Is There a Father Connection?
Janice Zunich, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Physician in Gary
Dipika Gupta, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry
The Northwest Center for Medical Education is one of eight regional centers of Indiana's only school of medicine, and has been located on the campus of Indiana University Northwest since 1972. Gary's Northwest Center is composed of scientists and clinicians who teach medical students in their first two years of medical training. The last two years of school are spent in clinical training at the medical campus in Indianapolis.
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Continuing Education Provider Approval under Section 77.10(i)(3) of the Regulations of the Commissioner
For those entities that have not been "Deemed Approved" in the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
An organization must comply with the applicable requirements of Section 77.10(i)(3) of the Commissioner's Regulations to obtain State Education Department approval as a provider of continuing education for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Providers are expected to meet or exceed the standards detailed below.
To apply for approval, you must complete and submit an Application for Approval as a Provider of Continuing Education for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants along with a $900 check or money order made payable to the New York State Education Department to the address at the end of the form with any supporting materials requested. Providers are required to keep records on the continuing education programs that they offer (see Standard 5 - Records).
Should you have questions concerning the requirements, please contact the State Board for Physical Therapy at 89 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12234-1000 or by calling 518-474-3817 ext. 180 or by e-mailing email@example.com.
Standard 1 - Organization
Section 77.10(i)(3)(i) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education require the Department to conduct a review of providers that apply for approval to offer continuing education to licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Organizations must document that they are an organized educational entity or an entity that has expertise in the professional areas that will be taught.
The organization must submit, with the $900 fee, an application for advanced approval as a provider at least 90 days prior to the date of the commencement of the continuing education.
The documents must show that the organization will offer courses of learning or self-study in one or more of the subjects prescribed for acceptable continuing education as listed below.
Standard 2 - Courses/Educational Activities
Courses/educational activities are offered in appropriate subject areas.
Section 6742-a of the Education Law limits acceptable educational programs for continuing education to "courses of learning" which contribute to the professional practice of physical therapy. Providers must offer courses in one of the subject areas listed below.
- Activities that enhance knowledge and skill in examination, evaluation, prognosis and planning, intervention, re-examination, prevention, and outcomes in physical therapy
- Clinical interventions/evidence-based models, and philosophy and principles of physical therapy
- Patient communications, recordkeeping, and reimbursement issues
- General supervision and business practices
- Pedagogical methodologies or other topics which contribute to professional practice in physical therapy and the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public
- Matters relating to health care, law, and/or ethics which contribute to professional practice in physical therapy and the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public
Educational activities that may count for continuing education credit are:
- Credit and non-credit courses offered by a higher education institution
- Professional development and technical sessions related to the practice of physical therapy
- Preparing and teaching a course offered by a provider of continuing education
- Preparing and teaching a course at a higher education institution
- Making a technical presentation at a professional conference sponsored by an organization that is an approved provider of continuing education
- Achieving a specialty certification or recertification from an entity acceptable to the Department
- Completing a self-study program (a program provided by an approved provider that is based on audio, audio-visual, written, on-line and other media and does not include live instruction, transmitted in person or otherwise, during which the student may communicate and interact with the instructor and other students)
- Authoring/editing an article published in a peer-reviewed journal or a published book
- Completing and receiving a passing score on an examination approved by the Department that demonstrates the licensee's knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations of New York State relating to the practice of physical therapy
Any continuing education designed for the sole purpose of maximizing profits for the practice of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall not be considered by the department as acceptable continuing education.
Standard 3 - Instructors
Instructors are qualified to teach the courses/educational activities which will be offered.Section 77.10(i)(3)(ii)(c) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education requires providers to use course/educational activity instructors who are qualified to teach the courses/educational activities which will be offered, including but not limited to, faculty of a physical therapy program offered by a higher education institution as defined in Section 77.10(a)(2) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
Providers must assure that instructors meet this standard and must:
- maintain and use written criteria and procedures to select instructors, including job descriptions, intended to assure that every instructor is qualified by training and/or experience to teach the course/educational activity; and
- maintain and use written procedures to evaluate instructors' performance. Both attendees' written evaluations and assessments by course/educational activity monitors may appropriately be part of the evaluation of instructors' performance.
Standard 4 - Assessment of Learning
Provider has a method of assessing the learning of participants.
Section 77.10(i)(3)(ii)(d) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education requires providers to have "a method of assessing the learning of participants, and describes such method...."
Providers must maintain assessment methods that (1) are appropriate to the course/educational activity objectives and educational methods, and (2) measure the extent to which the objectives were accomplished. These methods may include, but need not be limited to, post-tests, questionnaires, and attendees' evaluations. Course/educational activity monitors may also be effective components of a method of assessing learning.
Standard 5 - Records
Provider will maintain records for at least six years from the date of completion of coursework/educational activity.
Section 77.10(i)(3)(ii)(e) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education requires that providers "will maintain records for at least six years from the date of completion of coursework, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the name and curriculum vitae of the faculty, a record of attendance of licensed physical therapists or physical therapist assistants in the course if a course, a record of participation of licensed physical therapists or physical therapist assistants in the self-instructional coursework if self-instructional coursework, an outline of the course, date and location of the course, and the number of hours for completion of the course."
Providers must create and maintain for at least six years the following records for each course or educational activity:
- the date and location of the course/educational activity;
- the name and curriculum vitae of the instructor/presenter;
- the objectives and learning methods of the course/educational activity;
- the outline of the course/educational activity, the assessment methods used, and the number of contact hours of the course/educational activity;
- a summary of any evaluation of the course/educational activity;
- copies of all promotional materials used in a course/educational activity;
- any evaluation of the need for the course/educational activity; and
- the list of licensed practitioners in attendance, including the profession(s) in which each is licensed.
Providers must provide a Certificate of Completion to licensed practitioners who have completed a course/educational activity for continuing education hours. A Certificate of Completion should contain the following information:
- attendee's name
- title of the course, program, or educational activity and any identification number assigned to it by the provider
- number of hours completed
- the provider's name and any identifying number
- verification by the provider of attendance
- the date and location of the program, course, or educational activity
- A statement indicating that the organization is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education.
Standard 6 - Resources
Provider will need to demonstrate adequate resources for the provision of coursework/educational activities.
- Describe the financial base upon which continuing education activities are funded.
- Submit a description of the organization's equipment/supplies/technology and physical facilities demonstrating that they are adequate to assure achievement of the entity's educational goals.
Renewal Application
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Kruger Park elephant overturns tourist vehicle
The tourists are of "Chinese origin," according to a statement from the Kruger National Park.
One of the tourists said he was from Hong Kong, according to a hospital official.
An elephant in the park attacked the vehicle on a road at 6.30am on Monday, and a medical team in a helicopter rushed to help the injured male driver, said the statement.
He was taken to Clinix Phalaborwa Private Hospital, near the park.
An official at the hospital said the man was in critical condition with multiple rib fractures, and that his female companion was also being treated there for a pelvis fracture.
He said officials planned to transfer the pair to a hospital in the Pretoria area. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media.
It is unclear why the elephant became aggressive, said the park spokesperson William Mabasa. He is appealing to the public to be alert in Kruger park and try not to get too close if they see an elephant approaching on the road.
The vast Kruger park lies in South Africa's northeast, next to Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
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A lawsuit has been filed against Grand Caillou's embattled fire chief, accusing him of sexually assaulting a community service worker in June.
A lawsuit has been filed against Grand Caillou's embattled fire chief, accusing him of sexually assaulting a community service worker in June.
Michael Deroche Sr., 61, is on administrative leave from the fire department after he was indicted by a Terrebonne grand jury last month on a sexual battery charge. Deroche was never arrested, but an investigation was done by the Terrebonne Sheriff's Office, law enforcement and fire department sources said.
The woman's name is being withheld by The Courier and Daily Comet because of the nature of the allegations. Deroche has denied her claims.
The corresponding lawsuit, which names the 53-year-old woman and her husband as the plaintiffs was filed at the Terrebonne Courthouse on May 11 and seeks an undisclosed amount of money for "severe emotional depression, anxiety and fear, for which she is currently receiving psychiatric treatment."
Deroche is named as a defendant, as well as Terrebonne Parish and the Grand Caillou Fire District.
"After completing the work which was assigned to her on June 15, 2011, (the woman) was notified that she should report to the fire chief's office," the suit says. "Upon entering the office, (the woman) was sexually assaulted by Michael Deroche Sr."
The suit says the parish and the fire district failed "to investigate (the chief's) background prior to placing him in a position of authority over persons assigned community service work." It also says Deroche is known "to have a propensity of sexual assault."
Kevin Thompson, the woman's attorney, said he believed the Sheriff's Office did its part in investigating the case. However, he would not say why the suit claims Deroche has a "propensity of sexual assault," saying the case is in litigation.
"We do believe, through the proper prosecution of the case, those questions will be answered," Thompson said.
Grand Caillou Fire Board Chairman Louis Pitre said he was served with the lawsuit and referred it to parish attorney Courtney Alcock.
Alcock couldn't be reached for comment. As of Wednesday, a response had not been filed by the defendants.
An interim fire chief has been named in Deroche's absence. In addition, the district board hired Christopher Bodet, a Mandeville-based investigator, to look into the accusations against Deroche.
Pitre said the investigation began Tuesday, and he did not know when it would be completed.
Board members have said they did not investigate the allegations in June because Sheriff's Office detectives had already concluded their work.
Deroche's criminal case is expected to be reheard in July, when a new grand jury is picked.
First Assistant District Attorney Carlos Lazarus has said Deroche claimed to not receive a letter sent out to anybody whose case is going in front of the grand jury. Deroche testified without consulting an attorney, which suspects are specifically instructed to do, Lazarus said.
However, Deroche said he testified to clear his name.
Deroche could not be reached for comment.
Staff Writer Eric Heisig can be reached at 857-2202 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @HeisigHCDC.


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Enjoy the following feast for the eyes on this lovely Sunday.
This Italian home was totally renovated to spatially open it up, while preserving the original frescoes and woodwork within.
The owner is a fashion designer.
Her tastes have translated well in her own home!
Of course, my eyes immediately were drawn to the furniture pieces (above and below) that were modernized with silver leaf applications.
Love the bathroom's mosaic border. Simple. Elegant.
Soft color was brought into the daughter's room.
So feminine!
Off to do some spring cleanup in our winter-ravaged yard.
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Tomcat wrote and jpkiljan replied:". . . Our current home is nice. Our Equity is about $40k of a value total of $160K. We are thinking about buying another home that is a lot larger. This would be a house that would be our final home. We plan on retiring in 10 years. This house is $260k and we would put down 20%. Looking at what it would cost us in future investment earnings is about $220K over the 10 year period. Looks like our projected investment portfolio would be $750k at the end of the 10 year period. My question really centers around is it wise to make that plunge now or wait til 10 year point? I think about the higher housing cost and that bigger point further out in the future."This is a great question and the answer depends upon so many things that you didn't mention like the size of your family (present and future), kids to put through college, typical housing costs in your market, your ages, and why you'd want to retire and live in one house for 30 more years and what makes you think the market growth for big houses is going to be as good or better than the stock market for the next ten years, etc. Anyway, my gut feeling is that the best strategy is oft-stated 'buy the least house that meets your needs and that you can afford' and that this will also be the case for you--but only you can decide that. But, don't me dissuade you from thinking about thinking this through. The reason I replied is that, when I am faced with a decision like this, I always fire up my spreadsheet program and do a 'what-if' scenario for my potential investment decision. They always start out the same way: A column with years (months if you want, but years are close enough) on the left side and a series of columns next to that showing what happens to my assets if I don't make the investment (keeping the old house in your case) and a series of columns to the right showing what happens to my assets if I do make the investment (buying the new house in your case). Typically, you should interpret the year 2007 as meaning the financial condition at the END of the year to do it like the pro's do.Include every thing that matters! The 7%-8% sales commissions, the increased property taxes, the larger maintenance cost, the estimated growth of the stock and real estate markets, the falling price of large homes expected when the baby boomers all start to retire ten years from now and move to Arizona (maybe you're there now?), additional commute costs, increased redecorating/furnshing costs, the probable cost of purchasing anther retirement home after ten years if you didn't do it now, your risk tolerance and most importantly a plausible scenario of how you'd invest the savings of not upgrading your house right away adn what return those invested monies would bring to you. If you need another column for some other expense/savings, just add one. Set up expected interest/growth rates (property tax increases, appreciation of stock/bonds/land, etc) as single cells and refer back to them in your annual formula (eg, =B6*$E$2+B7 instead of =B6*.07+B7, where $E$2 contains the rate you are using and the $ signs fix the cell reference so it doesn't move as you add stuff). That way it is easier to do 'what-if's' with rates you are not too sure about instead of re-writing each cell.At the bottom of the spreadsheet add up all these columns (or combination of columns) for the year 2010 to get a net worth for each scenario. If you do it right, what what you will get is an implied statement such as, "If I go ahead and upgrade now, my net worth will be $50K less than if I waited to 2010." or something similar. Then, you can go ahead and make your decision based on the intangibles (things like better schools, getting away from crazy neighbors, shorter commute, cozy fireplace, etc). There is no right answer--a quieter neighborhood may be worth $50K to you but not $100K. For others, it may have no value at all.Using these spreadsheet techniques, I have decided whether or not to pay off my house early, whether to invest in tax-exempt securities, how soon I can retire, how much I will have to spend in retirement, how much each additional month of paid employment really pays me, whether to invest in a 401(k), Roth IRA or an after-tax account, and whether to invest in a vacation home. Take your time and allow 3-4 hours for your first go at one of these. You can't loose by trying. At the very least, you will learn how to think quantitatively using spreadsheets--a fantastic planning resource the computer age has given us.Don't forget financial planning Rule #1 when you do all of this: Only you are responsible for how your investment plans turn out. Not your broker, not your mutual fund manager, not your relatives, not your accountant, not your knowledgible friends and not even the considerably talented people you see posting messages on this board.Whatever your final choice, good luck.-- John
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MOSCOW, May 15 (Itar-Tass) - The high rating of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) reported, is the cold shower for the protesting movement, the political experts told Itar-Tass on Wednesday in comments on the results of the sociological survey, which FOM made public on Wednesday.
"The results of the sociological survey can sound unexpected for the opposition and underline that the life in Twitter and the real life in Moscow are different things," Director of the Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies Dmitry Badovsky stated.
Meanwhile, he noted that the FOM sociological survey is one of the most large-scale surveys conducted recently, as "over 3,600 people were participating in the sociological survey in all Moscow districts," while the number of respondents makes 500-800 people in other sociological surveys.
"The results of the sociological survey confirmed that the real middle class, which wants to work and earn money, reacts not to words, but deeds," the expert stated.
Badovsky also noted that Putin's lead ahead of Mikhail Prokhorov coming second makes over four times, "meanwhile, if the presidential rating is growing, Prokhorov's rating is falling."
"The results of the FOM sociological survey in Moscow are the cold shower for the off-system opposition," Deputy Director of the Russian Centre for Political Conjuncture Alexei Zudin said with confidence.
"The rating of the incumbent authorities is coming back to the pre-crisis level," "the ratings of the opposition are microscopically low" and are close to the data that shows a quite low assessment, which the Russians gave to the activities of the opposition in the sociological survey, which the Levada Centre had made public recently, he added.
For his part, Director of the International Institute of Political Expertise Yevgeny Minchenko noted, "The protest of the off-system opposition is gradually on decline: what they have been doing recently is pushing them deeper in the electoral ghetto."
Minchenko also noted a falling rivalry from the off-system opposition in several issues. "The parliamentary opposition parties - A Just Russia and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia are solidarizing with the ruling party," he said, noting that, particularly, "this is happening thanks to the fact that representatives of these parties are employed in the regional authorities."
The FOM sociological survey showed that 62 percent of Muscovites with firm political views would have voted for President Vladimir Putin if a presidential election were held this Sunday. On the whole, 50 percent of respondents would have been prepared to support Putin in a virtual election.
The poll was conducted on April 3-22, 2013 and involved 3,600 respondents - 300 people in each of Moscow's 12 administrative areas. The margin of error does not exceed 2.3 percent.


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According to the company, OcuDerma is the number-one recommended skin care product among eyecare professionals for the area around the eyes. Developed by eyecare professionals, the product formulation contains a mild exfoliating group of alpha-hydroxy acids; depuffing ingredients including herbal extracts that act to reduce puffiness, swelling, dark circles or shadows; flower extracts to help tighten, tone and refirm the skin around the eyes; technologically advanced moisturizers and liposomes to help rehydrate the skin; and vitamins and antioxidants to nourish and protect the skin. The company also says that the product is ideal for contact lens wearers because it disperses immediately if it accidentally enters the eye and it also won't cloud contact lenses. Call (888) 325-2395 or visit www.mediniche.com .
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David M. Pearce, NCLEC, has created Responsible Marketing Consulting Services (ResMark Consulting), a new consultancy that offers marketing services and support to small business owners, primarily those in the eyecare industry.
According to Mr. Pearce, most eyecare practitioners feel underprepared for marketing their eyecare practices. They receive very little formal marketing education or training and often lack time, creativity, knowledge and manpower to create successful marketing campaigns. ResMark Consulting can act as a practice's outsourced marketing department, bringing with it the depth of experience and knowledge that most small businesses/independent eyecare practices couldn't justify on a full-time basis, according to the company. Free consultations are available. Call (877) RESMARK (737-6275) or visit www.resmarkconsulting.com .
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The muddy cover of one of thousands of books heaped in a smoldering pile Wednesday outside the fire-damaged National Book Network warehouse carried a perhaps prophetic title - "Spiritual Answers for Perilous Times."
Fire swept through part of the 100,000-square-foot warehouse in Blue Ridge Summit Tuesday night, a blaze that drew about 40 units from Pennsylvania and Maryland to the warehouse on National Book Network Road.
The cause still was under investigation Wednesday night by Sgt. Vernon Ashway of the Washington Township Police Department and Jerry Hartman, Waynesboro fire marshal.


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Well as if by clockwork, I got the typical, " I support this version of the rapture, I see by your site you support the "incorrect one", therefore I am right, you are wrong and I am going to force my ideas down your throat."
If you have been a watchman on the wall for any amount of time, you have probably run into this as well.
The preverbial butting of heads about the timing of the rapture. I have been a watchman now for almost 20 years now. I have heard every story, theory, idea and rambling.
Funny, I get people who write me who have "discovered" this new idea of the timing of the rapture and they are all gung-ho to play what I call "Stump The Chump."
Well you know what?
I am tired of playing "Stump the Chump", so I don't play anymore.
Personally, I am tired of all the infighting.
I look at what our nation has turned into, turning her back on the Lord. I wonder if our nation would be different if we did not worry so much if we shared the gospel more and argued less about the timing of the rapture or any other non-issue.
Let me ask you this, can you tell me when the rapture will take place? I mean the exact day, in fact lets be broad here and tell me the month or year.
See none of us can 100% say with 100% authority when it will take place.
Sure we have our ideas that are backed up very well by scripture, no matter what camp you may be in.
But in all honesty we can't say exactly when the rapture will take place. What we do know is that it will take place and it will be imminent.
Meaning that we will have no idea when, we just need to be ready at all times.
We can peer out over the horizon and look at what is taking place in the world and make a "best guess". But if we are truly honest with ourselves, we don't know.
I know what you may be thinking, " Oh No, Ray has given up on the rapture."
No not at all.
What I have given up on is the endless battles, arguments, name calling, demonizing and all the other stuff that goes along with it.
Sure it may start out as a "friendly" discussion, but eventually the name calling starts, tempers flare, and the next thing we know is that we have ruined our witness to those lurking and listening to our arguments.
A couple of years ago God really convicted me about all of this. That is why you have not seem me out there much hacking and slashing with the sword and entering some of these debates.
He really convicted me saying " you come down on all these other theories about the timing of my rapture, and yet you are doing the same thing they are, you are setting a time."
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Now this is my own personal conviction, I am not telling anyone that they have to believe the same as I do. I just know what scripture says… no man knoweth, but my Father only."
To be so dogmatic on something to the point of breaking fellowship and arguing about it to me is wrong and that is what I see happening out there…a lot!
This arguing and bashing ,in my opinion, is no longer having love for the brethern.
1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Think about it for a moment. This is an event that is taking place in the future. We know that this will be taking place, but we cannot be dogmatic because we are not the Father, so how can we dogmatically state that we know exactly when?
If we say that we dogmatically "know when", then we are in fact predicting a future event.
There are many people who have named a "when" and they were wrong. The most well known name that comes to my mind is Harold Camping.
How much of Camping's witness is ruined? But more than that, look how he has smeared mud on all of us and damaged our witness.
Just to clarify, I have no problem discussing and talking about our ideas, it is when we cross over into being harshly dogmatic and resort to being belligerent, I know that there are many who will disagree with me, that is why I say that this is a personal conviction that I have.
In fact about a week or so ago someone out of the blue wrote me a really short and snide email making accusations on how wrong I am and how I am misleading people.
When I wrote back and told him I really was not interested in "discussing" (debating /arguing) his point, he actually go mad at me. Then the name calling started, what a coward I was, blah, blah, blah.
Here is the point…
I am really grieved by the state that this nation is in, in fact the state of the world.
Everyone is getting worked up over some wife cheater, or a Mormon, or a person who's foreign policy is just bad.
In my humble opinion they all are horrible choices; coupled with the current choice who was elected in three years ago and one can see that they are all cut from the same un-biblical cloth.
No matter who gets elected, I really do not think it will amount to a hill of beans. The same anti-Christian, socialist ideals will be pushed forward.
Do we really want change?
What is needed is the sharing of the gospel.
If we were more worried about sharing the gospel and less worried about who is right or wrong regarding the timing of the rapture, maybe this nation would be on better footing.
But as long as we choose to argue and debate, the enemy is winning by default.
We need to get back to "occupying till He returns" and less arguing over "when" He is going to return.
We may think that we really know, have all the right verses, great charts and graphs and all, but at the end of the day we still cannot say when.
Because we are not the Father and only He knows.
By Ray Gano