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1 Nov 2011
Are Ruscombe, Randwick and Callowell fields threatened with development?
Photo: Fields in Ruscombe Valley by Mike Gallagher
This brief report for the Randwick Runner and this blog, is only my first impressions in response to the latest proposals regarding new developments in the District. It is an attempt to answer some questions from residents about possible local developments. However I would urge those interested to read the full reports available on the District Council's website. These set out in detail the timetables and reasoning behind current proposals. There is also a useful 70 page report that weighs the different factors of each site identified regarding development. See details here.
First it is important to note that national changes to the planning process are not helpful. Developers already enjoy huge advantage during the planning process and, like the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England and the National Trust, I have serious concerns about the Government's planning proposals. There is a presumption in favour of development. It seems that local communities and local councils will have less, not more, control over what gets built in their area. It is however true we desperately need more homes. Stroud now has a housing waiting list of over 3,000 - but restrictive planning laws are not to blame. Developers are already sitting on prime land with planning permission for at least 300,000 homes, waiting for prices to rise. Many people have real concerns that the planning changes will mean more pressure to develop greenfield sites which are much cheaper to develop than brownfield.
So what happens next locally?
Well, as noted, the details of proposals as to where housing and employment might go are now available online. These take into account a whole host of factors including the previous public consultation.
The proposals go to Cabinet on 9th November and Full Council will consider them on 24th November. They include 600-1,000 homes and 2,000 jobs in the Stroud Valleys. While Hunts Grove may get 500-750, West of Stonehouse 1,000-1,500 and North-East of Cam 750-1,250 homes. As the District is a net exporter of jobs there is an aspiration to create 2 jobs for each new home built. This would reduce dependency on the surrounding areas and cut our carbon footprint. However further consideration will be given to the details and indeed other sites - and also in the future, consideration will need to be given to any developments proposed by Neighbourhood Plans. So this is not the final plan.
The proposals in the Cabinet papers have 'preferred' sites for development and 'alternative' sites for development. However even in this there is flexibility. It is of course easier to see where housing should NOT go, than to argue where it could go. At first impressions the draft proposals for preferred sites fit relatively well with what many of us have been arguing. There are still some sites that I want to visit again to get a more comprehensive picture. However this is still early days. I suspect the process is not going to be easy with many protests and campaigns across the District.
What about Ruscombe, Randwick and Callowell?
Sites in Stroud in the preferred location for growth are mainly valley bottoms including Wallbridge, Fromeside, Cheapside, Lodgemore, Fromehall, Dudbridge and Brimscombe Port/Mills. Indeed officers note in the report regarding the Stroud Valleys that, 'development would be focussed on brownfield sites but some greenfield development may also be necessary, dependant upon the viability and availability of each individual site.'
When we turn to the 'alternative locations for growth' then there are various sites listed in Ebley, Stonehouse, the Nailsworth Valley, Rodborough and perhaps of greatest concern locally, 'Edge of Settlement' sites. Many of these sites are small so the report suggests that going for larger sites might be easier. Grange Fields (near Tesco/Stratford Park) and Callowell Farm are specifically listed as larger sites, but I must stress they are not in the preferred options in this report.
Callowell Farm. It was originally suggested this could take 830 but the report suggests 200-300. While this site is outside AONB it is very conspicuous in the landscape and would seriously impact on the character of the approach to Stroud. Many of us will continue to reject this as an option.
Ruscombe Fields. This is described as the 'Land behind Farmhill Lane' and it is listed as taking a possible 100 homes (see photo). This is better than the 392 (plus 196 more after 2028) originally proposed. It also at least notes that only a small part of site might be suitable for development. The site is within AONB and as many people have argued locally would completely change the character of the valley which is visible from large parts of Randwick. Those of us in the Ruscombe Valley Action Group have long campaigned against developments on these fields and it maybe that we need to relaunch the group to protect this site?
Fields in Randwick. A while back these fields were also listed as possible development sites. Many of us campaigned against this as they were wholly inappropriate for many reasons. It now seems these have been removed from the preferred and alternative strategies. Good news!
What do other councillors think?
Amongst the reports is one that lists the views anonymously of the 28 councillors who responded to the consultation. I do find it odd that 23 councillors did not respond! Anyway there have been many views expressed. There are councillors who have argued strongly in the Chamber that housing should be dispersed so that smaller communities take more housing. Others who see larger settlements as more sustainable. I was however disappointed to see 9 out of the 28 councillors who responded, ie 35%, saw the North and East of Stroud as an area for development despite it being in the alternative rather than preferred strategy.
Next steps
In December/January there will be a public engagement on housing numbers and locations. This time will be key to make your views known. There will be some further public engagement on some aspects. The final report is expected to go to the Secretary of State in September next year. Do please contact me if you want to discuss these issues further.
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When franchisees stray from franchisor-established accounting practices, serious problems arise. Franchisees who find their business performing below expectations often turn to the franchisor for answers. Franchisors find it difficult to offer support, however, when financial data is either inaccurate or difficult to access.
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Smart Business spoke with Schwartz and Compere about the advantages franchise organizations can realize by implementing cloud-based accounting systems.
What are the benefits of cloud accounting?
Moving to a cloud-based system means financial information can be accessed anywhere, from any device, at anytime. Transactions are automated via linked bank accounts or point-of-sale systems, which means that financial information is updated in real-time. This helps franchisees easily monitor the performance of their business. Bookkeeping, then, becomes standardized so franchisors can be assured information reporting at the franchisee level is always accurate and up-to-date.
One of the biggest pain points in the franchisor/franchisee relationship is the lack of accurate financial reporting that is key to the success of running a business. A cloud-based accounting system eliminates this pain point by providing immediate access to financial information. Franchisees also rely on the franchisor to help them evaluate and provide advice about how to improve the performance of their business. Underperforming units can affect the entire franchise system and damage the brand.It is very important that accuratefinancial information is available to the franchisor in order for it to provide this level of support. Cloud accounting is more efficient and accurate than traditional desktop software or paper-based processes. The system can also provide alerts, such as when bills are due, and offer a portal through which users can log in and authorize payment.
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How can cloud accounting create efficiencies in a franchising business?
Another pain point for franchisors is getting franchisees to adopt and maintain best practices with regard to accounting procedures. This not only affects the franchisor's ability to help the franchisee grow and develop their business, but it also affects royalty compliance. Royalty fees — generally paid on gross sales — hinge on the franchisee's ability to report accurate financial data. If the accounting data is not maintained properly at the franchisee level, it cannot be reported back to the franchisor in an accurate and consistent manner. This potentially affects the royalty stream of the franchisor, which can then affect the entire franchise system.
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Welcome to the "Ask Orlando" page. As I have stated before, I am not a politician; and I do not believe in dirty politics. Politics can sometimes turn into a dirty game of rumors; it is easy for people to vote for or against a candidate based on a rumor they read somewhere or heard from someone else. Because of this, I want to make it a priority to give the voters an opportunity to ask me a question directly – and not rely on other inaccurate sources of information.
On this page you will be able to ask me a question, and I will post my answer (along with your question) for others to read. I welcome all questions relevant to our campaign, the issues facing the city, or questions about me the person; please feel free to ask about anything that will help you make a decision in November. Comments are also welcome.
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I believe that what sets me apart from the others is the fact that I bring a new form of leadership; and fresh ideas. Most of the ideas listed on my Issues pages are issues that have not yet been addressed or resolved by other candidates. For example, although Indian Orchard has the highest concentration of senior citizens, we do not have a senior center. If elected, I will do everything in my power to bring a senior center to Indian Orchard. I am also committed to addressing the issue of "absentee landlords" by proposing a Landlord Registration Ordinance. In addition, I have a 5 point plan to help reduce the drop-out rate within the public school system.
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In my weekly Fool column "Get Ready for the Fall," I run Nasdaq.com's 52-week highs list through the "wisdom of crowds" meter we call Motley Fool CAPS. The result: a list of stocks that have flown so high, investors are starting to get nervous about that whole "gravity" thing. But while many stocks will indeed plunge back to Earth, some seem immune to gravity, steadily riding a rising megatrend to ever-greater heights.
Today, we'll move beyond stocks that have hit 52-week highs, and identify companies now surpassing five solid years of outperformance. Which of these will thrash the market averages for another half-decade? Here are this week's leading contenders:
Recent Price
CAPS Rating (out of 5)
Bull Factor
DreamWorks Animation SKG
Dr Pepper Snapple
TJX Companies
Estee Lauder
CIT Group
Companies are selected from the "New 5-Year Highs" list published on MSN Money on Friday. CAPS ratings from Motley Fool CAPS.
Hot stocks leave investors cold
Is the recession over? Warren Buffett says it is, and with the Dow still sitting comfortably above the 10,000 mark, you'd think investors would agree. Judging from the miserly star ratings being handed out in the table up above, however, it appears many investors doubt whether Estee Lauder, CIT, and TJX Companies are worth quite as much as their stock prices suggest.
But not all Fools are doubtful. For example, despite a weak-revenue quarter, investors are bellying up to the bar for Snapple (inspired by the news that's bubbling up at Coca-Cola
So do I. So let's begin.
The bull case for DreamWorks Animation SKG
In evaluating this filmmaker, cadunce focuses on the basics: "All you have to do is look at their slate of films coming out this year, to see this is going to be an excellent year for 'Big D.' " (The 2010 schedule includes three new films, including the latest installment in the ever-popular Shrek series.)
Papa26 agrees with cadunce, arguing that DreamWork's films this year will: "be hot and the income from the toys and such will be substantial."
Plus, as FinerPoints, er, points out, DreamWorks is currently the: "Last man standing. (so to speak) Last Intellectual property company...Disney
Dream or nightmare?
So heads, DreamWorks gets acquired at a premium, and tails, no one buys it, DreamWorks just keeps on churning out hits, and we profit anyway. Is this analysis too good to be true?
I realize I'm tempting fate (and DreamWorks shareholders) (and movie critics) when I say this -- but yes, this rosy scenario is too good to be true. Fact is, DreamWorks owners had best cross their fingers and hope for a buyout -- because as things stand now, with DreamWorks operating on its own, the stock simply is not worth what investors are paying for it.
I say this not just because the P/E seems frightfully high for this company (25 times earnings, versus 17% projected long-term growth). I say this because the closer you examine DreamWorks' valuation, the worse it appears.
Take the P/E, for example: It's based on the $151 million DreamWorks earned last year, right? Problem is, DreamWorks isn't always that profitable, and has in fact averaged earnings 17% below that level over the past five years.
Or consider the more forgiving metric of free cash flow. Dreamworks generated just under $100 million in free cash flow last year, but has averaged closer to $174 million per year over the last five years. That's enough to push the valuation down to 22 times average FCF production -- which to my mind is still too high a price to pay for the 17% growth analysts predict -- and way too much to pay for a company with the unstable revenue streams seen at a movie studio.
Foolish takeaway
I realize that within the fetid swamp of overpriced equities that is the film industry, DreamWorks smells slightly less stinky than the moderately overpriced Disney, or the up and down but usually profitless wonder that is Lions Gate. But relative valuation alone isn't enough to make DreamWorks bloom like a rose -- or smell as sweet.
Fact is, if you're looking for a bargain in filmmaking, I believe you're far better off taking a gander at someone like Time Warner
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And fewer than one hospital in 10 employs a system that has been shown to reduce infections -- a daily reminder that asks physicians if a patient's catheter is still needed, Sanjay Saint, M.D., of the University of Michigan here, and colleagues, reported in the January issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Infections related to urinary catheters are a "common and costly patient-safety problem," Dr. Saint said, and until this survey of 719 hospitals there was little information on how hospitals were dealing with the issue.
"Now that we have these data," Dr. Saint said, "it's clear that there's no one dominant practice that's being used, including physician reminders, which have proven benefit and make a lot of common sense."
Dr. Saint and colleagues surveyed all 119 Veterans Affairs hospitals that have an acute care department, as well as 600 non-VA hospitals across the country. The response rate was 72%.
The survey found that:
- 30% of hospitals regularly use antimicrobial urinary catheters and portable bladder scanners.
- 14% regularly use condom catheters in men.
- 9% regularly use catheter reminders and suprapubic catheters.
- 3% regularly use antimicrobial agents in the drainage bag.
Interestingly, there were significant differences between VA and non-VA hospitals. The VA hospitals were more likely to use portable bladder scanners (49% versus 29%), condom catheters in men (46% versus 12%), and suprapubic catheters (22% versus 9%), all significant at P<0.001.
On the other hand, non-VA hospitals were significantly more likely to use antimicrobial urinary catheters -- at 30% versus 14%, which was significant at P<0.002.
The VA hospitals were included in the survey to see if there were any effects of a centralized, top-down structure, Dr. Saint and colleagues said.
"Centralization does seem to be relevant in terms of the use of infection prevention practices, but not in a straightforward manner," they concluded, because four of five infection control practices were more common in VA hospitals.
On the other hand, there was little difference between VA and other hospitals when it came to one of the most effective practices -- physician reminders and/or a default stop order.
Only 11.5% of VA hospitals routinely remind doctors to re-think the need for a catheter or use a stop order as the default practice, compared with 9.2% of non-VA institutions, the survey found.
In the absence of such a routine, Dr. Saint offered this advice: "The bottom line for hospitalized patients and their families is, if you have a catheter, ask the doctor or nurse every day if you really still need it."
Nosocomial urinary tract infections are surprisingly neglected, considering their status as "the single most common hospital-acquired infection," according to Lindsay Nicolle, M.D., of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.
In an accompanying editorial, Dr. Nicolle said that about 40% of all hospital-acquired infections are in the urinary tract, and 80% of those result from indwelling catheters.
Yet, Dr. Nicolle said, the results obtained by Dr. Saint and colleagues suggests that hospitals "are not paying attention" to the issue, or were not in 2005, when the survey was conducted.
Dr. Nicolle noted that implementation of recent patient safety initiatives is making changes, but concluded that "clearly, much progress is needed."
|The study was supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center/University of Michigan Patient Safety Enhancement Program.
Dr. Saint reported honoraria for speaking at a nosocomial infection conference sponsored by VHA, a group-purchasing organization. Dr. Nicolle reported no conflicts.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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Clinical Infectious DiseasesSource Reference: Saint S, et al "Preventing hospital-acquired urinary tract infection in the United States: a national study" Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008; 46: 243-50.
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Clinical Infectious DiseasesSource Reference: Nicolle L, "The prevention of hospital-acquired urinary tract infection" Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008; 46: 251-3.


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There are many things that stop us from making the changes that we need to make in our lives, in this case quitting drinking alcohol. Fear is certainly up there with the best of them… As is procrastination. Here are eight things preventing you from quitting drinking alcohol and what you can do about them.
1. The main thing is excuses.
2. There is nothing else stopping you from quitting drinking alcohol except you.
3. You are directing your thoughts every day.
4. Lack of confidence in yourself or in your goals
5. No focus.
6. You don't know what they are doing.
7. There is no right time to stop drinking alcohol
8. You don't feel that they have the support that is necessary.
Bonus: They fear they are going to succeed.


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ICIS Chemical Business (the magazine I work for) released yesterday its Top 100 global chemical companies based on their financial performance, and Germany's BASF topped the chart with $85bn (EUR61bn) in 2007 sales.
Just less than a week ago, BASF was also picked as the top sustainable company within the chemical sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2008 review.
Coincidence? Most probably, but there is no arguing that companies are profiting from the green trend not only because their customers demand sustainable products but the companies themselves are applying sustainability actions such as energy- and fuel-efficiency, and waste- and byproduct-reductions in their processing and distribution, that lead to lower operational costs.
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Apolo Ohno
Apolo Ohno recently came to my work and we all had the opportunity to get our picture taken with him and ask him questions.
I stood in line debating on if I should ask him to pose with Knitted Audrey Hepburn (KAH) or not. Not everyone would ask an Olympic gold medalist to hold a knitted doll in front of all their co-workers. He was actually really great about it and asked who she was. Everyone has commented that my picture is the only one where he looks like he is genuinely smiling. I'm choosing not to believe it's because he thinks I'm crazy!


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Spring is definitely here with all of this rain! My lawn has never looked so green...But dont worry, the scorching sun of the New England summer is just around the corner (and so is my burnt brown grass..) =(
But the summer also means lots of weddings! And we are excited about all of them. Each and every one has such a distinct style. Whether we are hanging moss balls from the rafters above the dance floor
or filling mercury glass containers with romantic white ranunculus and soft pink peonies, they are all so beautiful and unique just like the couples themselves.
Here are a few glimpses of some recent weddings from 2011 and a few from late 2010.
We are now proudly carrying Linaloo Designs! Jennifer Malone, of Melrose MA creates funky vintage, hand-made keychains, little girl hair accessories and doggie collars all made out of reclaimed cashmere and wool! Visit her website at www.linaloos.com to see more!
Some more news...Our May 26th Floral Design filled up completely in two days! Thank you everyone for your interest. We will be sending out more future dates and lots of fun ideas for classes.
Also, we know this is a little late, but THANK YOU to all of the ladies involved with the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Women Helping Women,WHW (especially Dot and Kim!). We loved being a part of the 500+ person fashion show in April and we think the martini glass centerpiece went perfect with the ladies-night-out theme! The response from the show has been overwhelming too. Our retail business has skyrocketed since then and we cannot be more appreciative! We love the Winchester community and are looking forward to Town Day in a few weeks. We just celebrated our 1 Year anniversary in Winchester and we have loved every minute of it. Looking forward to the following years to come...
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MOSCOW – Russian emergency officials say five people are confirmed dead and 25 more are missing and presumed dead after a shopping center in the city of Kazan collapsed in a fire.
Officials said Thursday that the toll of missing is based on reports from relatives and workers in the shopping center, 450 miles east of Moscow.
Forty people were injured in the blaze.
Regional emergency services head Igor Panshin was quoted by the Tass news agency as saying "the hope of finding survivors under the shopping center debris has been abandoned."
The cause of the fire that began Wednesday has not been determined.


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Renewed Generosity
When she's having a bad day, she doesn't cry.
She may shed tears every once in a while,
but they aren't shed in the name of misery, no,
rather over an accumulation of joy.
Tomorrow, or later,
she will smile, or shine,
when she will have
turned grass greener,
given trees and bushes a chance at life,
and we may curse at her while she weeps,
with a fork, or a knife,
and for what ...
Sure she makes us wet,
but she isn't in debt
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Ask the simple question 'How good can it get?' each and every day.10 Jul 2018/by Cynthia Larson/0 Comments/in Inspirational Quotes Topics: Intention
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03 Sep Weekday News Wrap: Tuesday, September 3, 2013
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- The UN chemical weapons inspection team in Syria is set to begin transferring samples that it has collected from the country to the laboratories for testing.
- More than 2 million refugees have now fled Syria's civil war, piling pressure on neighboring host countries according to the UN. Sweden is set to change its asylum law and grant permanent residency to those approved from Syria instead of three-year temporary permits.
- Another sampling of the discussion happening around the web with regard to Syria: a post on Lawfare about how the 9/11 Commission Report may be relevant to the crisis, one from Arms Control Blog on the use of force, and one at EJIL: Talk! discussing the use of force as a reprisal.
- The official Bahrain News Agency\ reported that the kingdom would host the permanent headquarters of the Arab Human Rights Court following its approval at an Arab League meeting in Cairo.
- Brazil assailed the US after new allegations that Washington spied on President Dilma Rousseff, complaining that its sovereignty may have been violated and suggesting that it could call off Rousseff's planned state visit to the White House next month.
- British army officials have dismissed what they called "baseless rumours" that troops mutilated the bodies of dead Iraqi fighters after a 2004 battle, as a public inquiry heard its first evidence from military witnesses.
- Today marks the 60th anniversary of when the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms entered into force.


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Resolved, That, for the
remainder of this day's sitting, Mr Barry Sheerman do take the
Chair of the Committee, in place of Mr Derek Foster.(The
Report from the Education Sub-committee [Higher Education:
Access] brought up and read.
Draft Report, proposed by Mr Nick St Aubyn, brought
up and read, as follows:
1. The Education Subcommittee announced
in July 1999 its intention to undertake an inquiry into higher
education. Detailed terms of reference were announced in October
1999. We are grateful to all those who have assisted this inquiry,
especially our distinguished specialist advisers and those who
have given oral evidence.
2. This interim report focuses on access to higher
education. On 25 May 2000, the Chancellor of the Exchequer provoked
a storm of protest with an outspoken attack on alleged privilege
in the way some older academically elite universities select their
students. While not dwelling on the specific case which appears
to have prompted his remarks, we took evidence from a wide range
of witnesses in the light of the debate sparked by this controversy.
3. The higher education world is changing rapidly.
Many global companies employ more PhDs than the averagesized
university. The number of undergraduates who learn to earn has
never been greater. Yet Britain still shrinks from the proposal
that students whose studies may set them on the road to riches
should pay their way. The proportion of tertiary education funding
we spend on financial aid to students is twice the level in the
USA and four times the level in France, leaving significantly
less resource to reward the academics who teach them.
4. Despite this level of public support, students
from poorer backgrounds are still "badly represented in universities"
(Ev.p.87, para 10). About 80 per cent of the children of professional
and managerial families enter higher education, but only about
17 per cent of those from lower socioeconomic groups. Access
to higher education by women, mature students and parttime
students is much greater that it was 20 years ago (viz. The
Guardian, 26 May 2000). The number of school leavers from
poorer families entering higher education approximately doubled
in the ten years to 1997 (viz. Dearing Report 6, Table 1.1). Yet
the more recent picture has been one of standstill:
Source: UCAS Statistical Bulletin on Widening
5. This is only an interim report. It seeks to
affirm sixteen pertinent conclusions in the field of access, based
on the evidence we have accumulated not only in session at Westminster
and in written submissions, but also from our visit to the USA
in October 2000. The full text of evidence received to date is
being published at the same time as this Report.
Commitment to widening access by elite universities
6. The evidence from our witnesses clearly showed
that our best universities are keenly aware of the need to attract
the top talent, irrespective of background. In the words of the
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, Dr Colin Lucas:
"It is quite clear that the only way in which
Oxford will keep its place in the university premier league is
by continuing to attract the brightest and best students of each
successive generation. ... regardless of where they come from"
7. He told the Education Sub-committee that over
the past five years really, the ratio of offers to students from
independent schools compared with state schools has reversed from
53 per cent to 47 per cent, to 47 per cent to 53 per cent in favour
of state schools.
8. About 800 people are involved in making access
admissions decisions at Oxford. About 450 of them have received
training so far and the need for all to be trained is fully recognised
9. The social fairness of the system of admissions
is born out by the fact that the results achieved by students
from independent and maintained schools are remarkably similar
10. The genuineness of Oxford's 'open access'
policy was fully endorsed by all those who gave us evidence, not
least other leading universities. For example, Professor Kenneth
Calman, Vice-Chancellor of Durham, told the Education Sub-committee:
11. The allegation that there is an institutional
bias in our leading universities against those from less well
off backgrounds may of itself have deterred potential applicants
who had the right attributes to win a place. The Committee cannot
stress too strongly that we have heard no credible evidence that
such a bias exists.
The role of the collegiate system
12. We did hear arguments that the complexity
of the structure at Oxford and Cambridge with the custom
of applying through individual colleges, rather than through the
university acted as a deterrent to potential applicants.
The witnesses from Oxford, however, were strongly of the view
that their system contained many more strengths than weaknesses.
Ms Minto told the Sub-committee: "It allows the applications
to be dealt with on a certain economy of scale, so that we can
give applications individual attention in the way they are not
given individual attention in other higher education institutions."
13. The underlying case was that to remove the
college's right to choose their candidates would undermine the
independence of the collegiate system itself. In the words of
Professor Marquand: "...there are certain advantages in not
having a collegiate system but there are enormous advantages in
having a collegiate system as well. There is a tradeoff."
14. The problem of attracting more applicants
from poorer backgrounds is not confined to collegiate universities.
As Mr Peter Lampl told the Sub-committee: ".....Imperial
is 18 per cent from its benchmark, you find that UCL is
17 per cent from its benchmark. I think the surprising thing
about the analysis we did, or that HEFCE did, is that, if you
like, the access issues are not related to the collegiate universities
but are related to a whole range of universities." (Q. 344)
15. One misconception is that the colleges are
a source of resistance to change in the system of admissions.
However, Ms Minto told the Education Sub-committee: "...the
colleges on admissions have something called a 'disarmament agreement',
so that if we take a decisionfor instance, we took a decision
five years ago to abolish formal entrance examinationif
a majority of colleges support that decision, all the colleges
go along with it. It is absolutely collective." (Q. 739)
The recent HEFCE funding given to improve access "is being
spent and being used in a very coordinated way...all colleges
are involved." (Q. 740) The Vice Chancellor (Dr Lucas) also
assured the Sub-committee: "I have not had any resistance
from the colleges to the proposals we put out on the Access Working
Party." (Q. 739)
16. We believe that the present collegebased
system at Oxford and Cambridge is part of the diversity of our
higher education provision. Clearly, the right of colleges to
select their entrants is integral to their independence. The ability
of colleges to target groups and to form close relationships with
maintained schools is a proven benefit of their system. Those
not familiar with the system may however feel at a disadvantage
in the application process. It is therefore essential that applicants
who apply through the university be given an equal opportunity
to those who apply through a college. We recommend that the relative
success rate of university and college applicants be carefully
monitored and the aggregate results be published.
The reliability of A levels and the UCAS tariff
17. A number of witnesses cautioned against a
mechanistic approach to A level results. In his introduction to
the new UCAS tariff system last year, their Chief Executive Mr
Tony Higgins stated: "Achievement at A level was never meant
to be used for allocating university places, still less for performance
tables." He told the Sub-committee that it would be a mistake
to read too much into a crude analysis of the distribution of
A level results and the then allocation of places at specific
universities (Q. 698).
18. Professor Dylan Wiliam also cautioned that
according to his own research, "between a half and third
of students might miss their true score by one grade. That is
not a criticism of the Alevel boards; it is a fundamental
limitation of the technology of assessment." (Q. 975) He
was equally critical of the US system of reliance on SAT scores:
"The Americans have found the corelation between SATs
scores and the eventual grade they get from colleges extraordinarily
poor. It is the same predictability as an interview, around about
0.4. It is very, very small." (Q. 928)
19. Given the lack of consensus on a single measure
of talent in the course of our enquiry, it is perhaps not surprising
that the UCAS proposal for a tariff system was itself only accorded
a lukewarm welcome. The higher education Minister, Baroness Blackstone,
told the Education Sub-committee: "I do not think that using
or not using the tariff itself may be an impediment to access."
She went on to explain:
20. Professor Wiliam explained that the difficulty
with the tariff system is that it is not clear whether it is just
measuring achievement or whether it is measuring potential. "There
is no point in admitting somebody who has clocked up a large number
of tariffs over a large number of years just by sticking at it.
That is not the kind of flair that elite universities are looking
for." (Q. 929)
21. The Committee welcomes initiatives which
serve to demystify the applications process to our elite
universities. Yet we see no merit in imposing new systems, which
provide simplicity at the expense of accuracy. Selecting the very
best qualified students for a course is a complex process. There
are no prescriptive solutions across the board. We do however
value the input of additional relevant information. In this context,
we believe that the use of the new AS level results in admissions
will be a useful adjunct to the selection process, especially
for able students from schools with weak experience of applying
to elite institutions.
Post-qualification applications
22. The weakness of the present system is that
error in the A level assessment of candidates is magnified by
the need to predict the results a year in advance. Mr Tony Higgins
of UCAS told the Education Sub-committee: "the last research
I saw on A level scores showed that predictions were wrong in
65 per cent of cases... [of these] 52 per cent were showing predictions
two grades higher than students actually got, 26 per cent showed
one grade higher than they actually got and the remainder ...
were predicted lower grades than they actually got." (Q.
612) There was no discernible difference between the state and
private sectors' powers of prediction. "The worst predictors
were the colleges in the FE sector. The best predictors, from
memory, were sixth form colleges." (Q. 615)
23. One of the reasons for the poor level of
predictions was reflected in the problems of the assessors at
university. Mr Peel of Oxford told the Education Sub-committee:
"...we are taking a snapshot of the candidates at a certain
stage in their development. We are seeing them in December of
year 13 and they are going to arrive in October having taken their
A levels in May or June. That gap between December and May is
a big six months." (Q. 815)
24. Mr Peel joined many witnesses in wanting
a post-qualification system of application. For example, Mr Peter
Lampl remarked: "I cannot stress how important this issue
is, of having to apply before you know your A levels, and I think
that is a huge issue which goes through all of this, whether you
are applying to a collegiate university or to a subjectbasedentry
university, like Imperial or UCL." (Q. 344) Tony Higgins,
in the context of far too few people from lower socioeconomic
groups going on to higher education, told the Education Sub-committee
that if we could organise a system of application and access which
was conducted after applicants had got their qualifying results,
A levels, vocational A levels or whatever, young people would
be much better served (Q. 597). Professor Halsey stated that "I
think if it is practical, and I think it probably is, that it
is better to take the admissions after the Alevel results
are known, rather than secondguessing in the admissions
colleges the wisdom of the examiners which will be known later."
Dr McCrum said it would be "ideal" if A level results
were out when admissions were decided (Q. 966). Dr John Brennan
of the Association of Colleges and Dr John Durnford of the Secondary
Heads Association were both in favour of moving towards a post-qualification
system, but warned that "we are locked into the present school
year and we are locked into the present university year"
25. In the context of elite universities, where
the precise A level grade may be critical to a candidate's prospects,
there are clear advantages in post qualification application.
The Committee urges an immediate expansion of structured year
out opportunities for able candidates from less well off backgrounds,
who would benefit from the maturity and certainty of applying
post A level. At the same time, the Committee does not advocate
wholesale changes to the school year, which in practice are only
likely to benefit a small minority of school leavers. Candidates
from less academic families whose performance is improving through
sixth form will be among those most penalised by an earlier exam
format. The long-term solution to the practical obstacles to post-qualification
applications lies in the technology and the methods used to speed
assessment of summer term exam work.
Funding Access Programmes
26. In academic year 200001, funding available
from HEFCE for programs to widen access totalled £160 million.
Sir Brian Fender told the Education Sub-committee that there was
no need to constrain the independence of university funding in
order to promote the agenda of wider access, since the institutions
were already taking action in that area. "The way forward
would be in an open way to encourage universities to set their
own targets against their own admissions to achieve their own
objectives." (Q. 443)
27. Yet many witnesses testified to the lack
of resources available to attract applicants. Mr Peter Lampl told
the Education Sub-committee: "... when you talk to these
leading universities they all say, 'Well, we'd love to do more
on the access and recruitment side, but, quite frankly, we can't
pay our professors enough, and we can't buy scientific equipment,'
there is a lot of other priorities." (Q. 362) He observed
a feature of the US system which we had confirmed during our visit
there, the extent to which alumni are prepared to contribute to
the cost of widening access. He told the Education Sub-committee
how contributions from alumni at Princeton "shot up"
when they switched the focus of their fund raising from new buildings
to new students. We heard how as much as a third of Princeton's
running costs were now met by alumni contributions.
28. We recommend that leading universities work
far harder to attract financial support from former students for
access programs to their alma maters. Those who currently benefit
from the fruits of the knowledge economy should be encouraged
to give back to the knowledge society. Enhancing the ability of
their former university to attract the best candidates, irrespective
of background circumstances, will enhance both its and their own
29. One alarming development is the cut back
in the provision of careers advice to school children in year
ten. The shift in resources to those with disabilities and learning
problems away from the more able students is going to make the
problems of many schools even harder. Mr Hopkins of Peter Symonds
Sixth Form College told the Education Sub-committee: "I can
only speak in terms of my own college and it has certainly been
our experience already. We currently employ our own careers coordinator,
qualified careers officer, because we do not feel we get sufficient
support from our local Careers Service... we are experiencing
a 50 per cent cut in the careers officer's time who is coming
to my college from last year to next year." (Q. 891)
30. Mr Fawcett, headteacher of Thurston Community
School, remarked "we have benefited enormously in school
from very professional, high quality, very specific advice based
upon good knowledge" (Q. 891). But Dr Dunford of the Secondary
Heads Association warned that "...the development of the
Connexions [service] ... is putting at risk the universality of
the Careers Service, and it is only through that universality
that we will get good quality advice going into the younger year
groups" (Q. 892). Dr Brennan of the Association of Colleges
said "I can only endorse that ... I think there are worries
that the degree of Careers Service support for this particular
part of the agenda may diminish as a result of the shifts which
are taking place" (Q. 892).
31. The Committee is deeply concerned that the
new direction of the Connexions service, however well intentioned
towards disadvantaged groups, will impair the take up of higher
education opportunities by more able students in a few years'
time. It is essential that the Government redress this backwards
step before more damage is done to the core aim of widening access.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer's attack on Oxford
32. On 25 May 2000, the Chancellor of the Exchequer
described it as "scandalous" that the University of
Oxford had turned down an applicant "using an interview system
more reminiscent of the old boy network and the old school tie
than genuine justice in our society... It is about time for an
end to that old Britain where what matters more are the privileges
you are born with rather than the potential you actually have...
it is now time that these old universities open their doors to
women and people from all backgrounds. We are determined that
in the next ten years, the majority of young people will be able
to get higher education" (Press reports in, for example,
The Times, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph
on 26 May 2000).
33. We decided as a Committee not to investigate
the detail of the individual case cited by the Chancellor in support
of his allegations. We should report on the substance of his allegations.
If true, they would amount to a damaging verdict on our elite
universities. If false, they would represent a grossly irresponsible
abuse of authority by a senior Government Minister.
34. This Committee has consistently laid emphasis
on the need for senior figures to ensure that their statements
on education are properly evidence based (see Second Report from
the Education and Employment Committee, Session 2000-01, OFSTED
Corporate Plan 2000, HC 34). Members of the Sub-committee
therefore asked all relevant witnesses to its enquiry whether
the Chancellor or his office had been in contact with them before
he made his statement.
- Neither Professor Halsey nor Dr McCrum had
any communication with his office.
- The Minister for Higher Education, Baroness
Blackstone, had no direct contact with the Chancellor prior to
his outburst. She added: "I do not honestly think that internal
discussions between different Cabinet ministers are something
that I ought to be relaying to this Committee. I do not know what
conversations took place between the Secretary of State and the
Chancellor"(Q. 1114).
35. The Committee disagrees with the Minister.
Whether or not the second most powerful member of the Government,
who has direct influence over the funding of higher education
institutions, has consulted with colleagues before making a damaging
attack on our leading institutions is a legitimate matter of public
concern. The failure to provide any evidence of such consultation
is itself a serious indictment of the Chancellor and his lack
of judgment in this case.
36. The Sub-committee did however in the course
of its enquiry seek to establish whether these allegations had
any merit:
- Dr Philip Evans OBE, Headteacher of Bedford
School, was asked about bias which might arise from the links
at governing body level between independent schools and Oxbridge.
He replied: "I do not think there is any evidence that networking
produces any better results, absolutely none at all, if anything
quite the reverse." (Q. 555) He cited a senior admissions
tutor at Cambridge who told him that a candidate from an inner
city comprehensive with identical qualifications to a Bedford
School candidate would obviously be preferred.
- Mrs Sue Fishburn, Headteacher, Leeds Girls'
High School, added: "I would actually say that colleges and
universities at the moment are bending over backward to show that
they do not use any such network and that their academic criteria
and their general nonacademic criteria are as transparent
as they can be" (Q. 554).
- Sir Kenneth Calman, Vice Chancellor of Durham
University, confirmed to the Sub-committee that he felt the attack
against his institution by the Deputy Prime Minister which followed
the Chancellor's outburst was unfair (Q. 998).
It is instructive that no oral witness gave evidence
in support of the Chancellor's contention of bias in the application
system and that so many eminent witnesses rejected his claim.


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Gross profit for the quarter increased to $65.6 million from $53.2 million and the gross margin improved 10 basis points to 31.9 percent from 31.8 percent in the prior year. The increase in the gross margin was primarily due to an increase of approximately 50 basis points in the merchandise margin partially offset by higher occupancy costs as a percentage of sales.
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A major hurtle for the advancement of the proposed Mackenzie Valley pipeline was cleared with the signing of a milestone agreement on June 19 between the Inuvik-based Aboriginal Pipeline Group, and TransCanada Corp., giving the aboriginal groups of the Northwest Territories one-third ownership of the $3.5 billion Artic pipeline project.
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Members of the APG include groups from the Gwichin, Inuvialuit, Deh Cho, Sahtu, Akaitcho, Dogrib, Salt River, and the north and south Slave Metis Alliances.
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The $80 million is also intended to enable the APG to go to bankers and other lenders to raise enough money to pay for their share of a "base level" pipeline.
The project still faces numerous boards and review panels with jurisdiction in the north before any construction begins and the energy producers must also vote on final approval.
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I am relatively new to the home owner scene. However, I do have some friends that have built smaller homes that are designed to be added onto in the future. Has anyone ever built a home like this? If so, is there a special term for this kind of project?
Also, would you suggest taking this route? Feedback?
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#1 posted 02-10-2011 10:40 PM
I'm a fan of this approach – simply because you can do it on a pay-as-you-go basis. I don't know if there is a term for this or not, but here's my take on what's necessary.
Plan, plan, and plan! Think of everything you might ever want in such a house. If nothing else, this will give you and your wife some fun "what if" time to fantasize about all the goodies you could have.
Plan to put in chases for future expansion space.
Bottom line – you don't have to install any of these things – but if you have installed conduit, externally accessible chases, plumbing that doesn't go anywhere yet, etc. then when you DO want to install them, there will be a minimum of tearout to do so.
Similarly, you can build nice cabinets, and put in formica countertops for the time being – Home Depot/Lowes, etc. sell them pretty cheaply.
Plan on putting outlet strips just underneath the cabinets that overhang your kitchen counters – they're out of sight, but very handy. Also plan on under cabinet lighting the same way.
I could go on….
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#2 posted 02-10-2011 10:54 PM
And how to all above. I recently purchased a log home and every minor addition seems to require exhorbitant expense that could have been avoided. Just as an example, a trenched feed exits my main load center to feed my shop to 60 Amps. When I upgraded to 100 amps, the electrician told me the job was executed very well, just with small diameter conduit, too small for the new cables. The same was true for irrigation, video feed, stereo speaker line, fiber optic cable, etc. A few dollars in conduit could have saved me many thousands. My last 2 cents: I'd plan on having the wiring for a stand-by generator at least roughed-in. You might not need the transfer switch now, but it's nice to have that cable waiting. Good luck!
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#3 posted 02-10-2011 11:25 PM
Some call them modular homes. YES , you are doing a great thing. Plan your electrical, HVAC, water for the home you will eventually have. When the times comes to add that addition you want or can afford you just need to add to what you already have without major expense. With some pre-planning your home will not look like someone just aded on !
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#4 posted 02-10-2011 11:34 PM
Hire an architect that specializes in this type of design. Make sure he overbuilds it so when building codes change and become more stringent you will still meet code. Good luck
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#5 posted 06-16-2011 07:48 AM
Home building is a delicate matter, and only those who are really knowledgeable of the ins and outs of this particular industry can successfully build homes. When you want to build your home, whatever the size, it is important to hire someone who specializes in home building. http://www.eckhoffconstruction.com
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#6 posted 06-16-2011 08:44 AM
I am a builder and also design homes. I built my first brick home for myself at the age of 23. It was a 1500 sf 2 bedroom 1 bath home. All the rooms were decidedly larger than normal because of that. It was designed to be added to and indeed I added on to it less than three years later.
Nothing worse than cramming too many rooms into a certain space, because even if you add more space you have all those under-sized rooms to deal with. In our remodeling, one of the most common projects is the removal of load bearing walls between old "living rooms" and the "den" behind them. Also common is either "opening up" the kitchen to the rest of the house with walls replaced with islands, etc. and even removing the walls between the kitchen/breakfast area and the formal dining room to gain room for a luxury kitchen and a single all-purpose eating area.
Today, in many areas anything less than 3 bedrooms is hard to get the bank to approve.
To answer your questions: The special term is "smart" (or clever).
I think it is a good idea given the right situation now and planning for the future.
Regarding getting a home builder: Like anything else there are rank amateurs that have built 100 crap houses and they continue to build crap. There are builders that are knowledgeable about all phases and trade disciplines that are required in properly building the most significant possession in most people's lives. Yeah, unfortunately the average IQ of home builders is 100 just like the general population, so you need some way to make sure your guy is THE guy (or gal). Many only actually know how to do one or two things themselves (used to be a framer or a siding charlatan, etc.) and really just ride around in their truck with their cell phone looking for the hungriest subs to drag your way to maximize profit (and possibly minimize quality).
My advice to anyone that hires a builder or remodeler… or even goes it alone and tries to run the subs themselves where needed… get the references ! Not just any list of the few people they may have made happy over the years… Oh No ! Ask for the name, number and address of the last three jobs they have had (including the one or two they are currently working on AND the three completed jobs before that. Call and talk to these people. Drive by the house and/or ask the homeowners if you can take a look at their completed work. Don't go to a model home and get a sales pitch. There's a reason so many homeowners dislike their builder at the end of the job. They will tell you all about it if you just ask.
If you are wanting to actually do a lot of the things yourself, but don't know it all… you might look for a "construction supervisor" that will work for a flat fee (cost plus percentage can be a blank check for you to get screwed until you cry real tears).
If you go turn key, make sure you have everything down and make sure your "allowances" are enough to get good quality carpet, hardwood, tile, cabinetry, fixtures, etc. If you don't you will pay the overage. Anything not specified is subject to change orders and that can kill you to.
I have made every single homeowner happy… over 30 houses… most over 3000 square feet. (I'm afraid those days are gone). Never been taken to court, never had to place a lien, and most got in under 80% loan-to-value and did not have to pay PMI. Yeah, I leave money on the table all the time. Just not all of it.
The last person that checked my references was given a list of six customers in the past six months with similar projects. There were two "A" last names and four "B" last names. That was as far as I had to go in the alphabet. I saw the lady the next day and she asked if my shoes were wet. I told her i don't understand. She said according to all six references I walked on water, so I had the job. lol I gotta tell you that makes you feel good.
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