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2014 – 2015 State of the States in Gifted Education
In collaboration with the National Association for Gifted Children, Global #gtchat Powered by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented debuted the new 2014 – 2015 State of the States (SOS) of Gifted Education report found here (pdf); an extensive review of gifted education policy in the U.S. Our guest was René Islas, Executive Director of the NAGC. We were also pleased to have Dr. George Betts, president of the NAGC, and many of the Board of Directors join us as well.
In a press release, the NAGC characterized the findings of the SOS report as, "Despite some modest gains in how states serve high-ability students and fund such programs, a new report shows that a lack of transparency and consistency in laws, policies, and funding to support these students with extraordinary gifts and talents continue to vary sharply among the states." Furthermore, "28 states lack even a single gifted education performance indicator on their annual report cards or other accountability measure. 19 states fail to monitor local district programs in this area, 16 do not require districts to submit reports and only 11 produce an annual report on the performance of these students." Perhaps the most stunning fact to be revealed by the report was, "Only 1 state (Nevada) statutorily requires all teachers to receive training in gifted and talented education through a separate course before beginning their classroom service."
"We need to change this reality by requiring states and districts to report on the key indicators of our high-achieving students, just as we have long required similar reporting for those students on the lower end of the achievement spectrum," said Dr. George Betts, President of the NAGC Board.
The need for such a report is obvious to those in the gifted community. As Michelle Swain, School Administrator in Texas and NAGC Board Member, pointed out, "We can replicate best practices when we see them successfully implemented in other states. Why reinvent the wheel?" Dr. Brian Housand, Associate Professor and NAGC Board Member, positioned the report as a means for collaboration, "Gifted educators should not live in silos. We have to find ways to collaborate across states and around the world."
The State of the States report includes data on policies, funding, practice, and participation in gifted programs. It also gives details on state policies that can be used to check school district's practices which affect gifted students including teacher training requirements, funding, and accountability. This valuable information can make all the difference when advocating for gifted students. For this reason as Dr. Joy Davis, Associate Professor and NAGC Board Member, said, "Wide distribution of the report is imperative." Dr. Jonathan Plucker, Professor and NAGC Board Member, added, "We need to identify ways to help advocates in each state as they work to expand and improve services."
Tracy Weinberg of TAGT pointed out, "TAGT has made progress in Texas, reinstating some accountability for gifted services that is reported publicly. [However, it is] important to note that while services are mandated, there are over 1000 school districts in Texas, so services can vary widely."
Although progress has been slow, many expressed the belief that gifted education is headed in the right direction and initiatives such as the State of the States report from the NAGC are helping to drive the change. Rene Islas shared, "One very positive change is that the state of Washington has adopted a mandate to identify and serve gifted students." Dr. Brian Housand summed it up, "There's no shortage of work to be done in gifted education. We must stay committed to serving gifted kids 24/7; get and stay involved." A transcript of the chat may be found at Storify.
Global #gtchat Powered by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented is a weekly chat on Twitter. Join us Fridays at 7E/6C/5M/4P in the U.S., Midnight in the UK and Saturdays 13.00 NZDT/11.00 AEDT to discuss current topics in the gifted community and meet experts in the field. Transcripts of our weekly chats can be found at Storify. Our Facebook Page provides information on the chat and news & information regarding the gifted community. Also, checkout our Pinterest Page and Playlist on YouTube.
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Turning A Blind Eye: Neglecting Needs of GT – Limited Accountability/Oversight/Reporting (pdf)
The Nation's Report Card: NAEP Results
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Using Research to Inform Advocacy Efforts (pdf)
Schools for Advanced Students at Universities and Gifted Centers (pdf)
University and Center Services for Parents and Families of Advanced K-12 Students (pdf)
Programs for Advanced K-12 Students at Universities and Centers (pdf)
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Brussels (AFP) – Spain earned a World Cup qualifying boost by beating Belgium 2-0 in an international friendly on Thursday thanks to a David Silva double.
Both sides were on the rebound from disappointing Euro 2016 campaigns with new coaches Roberto Martinez for Belgium and Basque Jolen Lopotegui for Spain.
Chelsea's Diego Costa teed up Silva to fire home confidently from the left of the penalty area on 34 minutes before the lively Manchester City midfielder converted a penalty on the hour.
The Brussels crowd booed the home side as Spain outpassed them and as Belgium resorted to defending deep, a section of the crowd even chanted the name of former coach Marc Wilmots.
On his first outing in the Belgium hotseat, former Everton boss Martinez asked for patience from the fans.
"You can't expect major change in just three days and this result has no real meaning. What I do want to see, though, is passion and pride in wearing the national team jersey," he said.
However, his side had produced just one shot on target during the 90 minutes and looked a pale imitation of even the team that fell to Wales in the Euro quarter-finals.
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For those few of you that play video games and have somehow NOT played Resident Evil 4 yet, know now that it's a game with more ass-kicking than every Bruce Willis film ever conceived mixed with fresh extract of Rambo. No other game makes you feel like more of a bad-ass as you plow through zombie horde after zombie horde with all the efficiency of a disassembly line.
[image1]Resident Evil 4 was a spectacular game when it first came out, with amazing graphics for its mother system, the Nintendo Gamecube, contextually sensitive buttons and controls, and interactive cutscenes involving awesome knife fights, portentous plot points, and main-man Leon doing body shots off of hookers in Mexican hell-holes. Or at least, he's that consistently amazing.
Resident Evil 4 still holds up as a Wii game, looking substantially better than it did in previous editions, but also better than some of its contemporaries on the system. The Wii edition has brighter and more vibrant colors, with some extra little effects like fog hanging in a few areas. As an extra, objects dropped by the murdelated zombies now have actual models on the ground as well as pillars of light, giving you a little extra help knowing what to grab and what to skip.
[image2]However, for the most part, everything that you can get your hands on in Resident Evil 4 is worth grabbing and holding onto for sale to the creepy, magical, curiously British merchant guy. Among the host of tweaks to the Wii edition, is a little extra stuff that gets dropped around, a couple extra bits of treasure, and generally more affluence for the player. By the game's end, you'll not only have enough pesetas to deck yourself out with a ton of amazing weapons, but you'll also be able to buy that summer cottage you've been dreaming of, as well as tickets to Hunk's Neck-Breaker Ballet in the fall.
In addition to cash, however, the game only feels different in a lot of subtle little ways. For one thing, zombies' heads seem to pop more frequently. At first, I thought this was just a random adjustment, but it occurred to me that it was heavily related to the control scheme. The new pointer makes it impressively easy to catch zombie after zombie in the face with your crummy little pistol from quite a distance.
What's better than shooting a zombie between the eyes from 200 yards with a pistol? Doing so 98 out of 100 tries. My accuracy went through the roof when compared to the prior editions of RE4, but the controls do well in more ways than just shooting; reloading by pulling the wiimote up and back is an interesting break in the combat, and add in an extremely easy to use knife-slash control – just wave the wiimote wildly back and forth – and you've got a surprisingly engaging and fun way to execute the not-strictly-living. The new control scheme for the Wii edition of Resident Evil 4 draws you into the game, and more than ever before, I feel prepared to defend myself against that coming zombie apocalypse called 'the Rapture.'
[image3]The Wii edition of RE4 also comes with all the extras that were put into the PS2 version of the game; extra costumes for the main characters, the 'Separate Ways' side-game starring Ada 'flip-kick' Wong, and the unlockable laser gun, the 'zOMG zombie toast' PRL 412. It's truly entertaining to put Leon in his new extra costume (which makes him look like a 1920's mobster) and have him run about with a Chicago Typewriter in his hands. Nothing says "I'm gonna bust ya legs if youse don' pay ups" like Leon with a tommy gun.
As an extra, there are a few unique weapons available only to Ada in the 'Separate Ways' side-game – a new shotgun and a bowgun that basically fires bombs. It's a fair chunk of new content if you didn't play the PS2 version, so these extras make the Wii edition more valuable to folks what only played the game on the good ol' 'Cube.
So how does all of this hold up? At minimum, RE4 for the Wii is a good example of what ports should be; not just a disc that works on the system, but with additional thought and game tweaking put into making the whole experience work properly on the system. Given everything that's gone into this edition, and the $30 bargain pricing, Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition is a great game; on the other hand, if you own a copy of the PS2 version of the game, apart from the slightly better graphics, there's not really anything new to see. All the same, RE4 for the Wii is the definitive edition of the game to own.


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- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling three-fourths full. Bake at 400 degrees 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
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The claim that Jesus was criticised by the Pharisees for performing cures on the Sabbath has been continuously repeated for almost 2,000 years. But a meticulous, unprejudiced evaluation of the relevant gospel texts shows that the historical Jesus was never criticised by historical Pharisees for performing Sabbath cures. In fact, Jesus and the Pharisees were in complete agreement for the need for cures on the Sabbath day. It is also clear that the Sabbath healing events in the gospels have preserved a significant part of the history of the early Jewish debate which sought to resolve the apparent conflict between the demands of Jewish law, and the performance of deeds of healing and/or saving life. This debate, from its Maccabean origins through to the end of the second century CE, is the subject of this book. The story of the debate has escaped the attention of historians partly because it relies on the evidence of both the early postbiblical Jewish texts and the Christian gospels, which are not generally studied together.
An in-depth examination of the Sabbath healing events in the gospels and the history of the Jewish debate on healing on the Sabbath.
Nina Collins lectured on Judaism and Modern and Classical Hebrew at the University of Leeds. Her publications include The Library in Alexandria and the Bible in Greek (2000).
Chapter 1. The Problem Chapter 2. An Overview of the Sabbath Events in the Gospels Chapter 3. The Sabbath and Post-Sabbath Healing Events in the Gospels Chapter 4. Sabbath healing in the gospels - Summary of conclusions of Chapter 3 Chapter 5. Terms and arguments of R. Eleazar b. Azariah, R. Akiva and R. Ishmael and their schools Chapter 6. Direct Interaction between R. Akiva and Matthew? Chapter 7. 2nd century interpretations of biblical verses based on Pentateuchal Jewish law Chapter 8. Two symbolic seals of approval from the amoraim Chapter 9. Specificity versus generality Chapter 10. Other Indications for Dating Chapter 11. The Earliest Dates of Composition of Tannaitic directives on Healing and/or Saving Life Chapter 12. A summary of the history of the early Jewish debate on acts of healing and/or saving life, and the contribution of the gospels and the historical Jesus to this Jewish debate


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Deep in the last weeks of one of the largest production orders of my life. Yesterday took some time to re-organize my studio's work area with better shelving and easier to reach bead/stone organizers. Half the time I have Galatea on my lap and couldn't reach the higher bead drawers, now I won't have to disturb her at all...everything within reach.
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Google AdWords for videos allows you to see more in depth video and YouTube specific statistics such as who is subscribed to your channel and how much of your videos are they watching. Google AdWords for video allows you set your daily budget, desired locations and who you intend to target.
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OSC Newsletter Number 31
The first issue of the OSC Newsletter was published in June 2008. Our main objective since then has been to keep our academic network informed of news from the OSC and provide you with access to relevant news from the IOC and other Olympic Studies Centres and academics around the world. As the world centre of reference for Olympic knowledge, our scope and reach have evolved considerably over the last few years. Today, we welcome some 3,500 researchers on our premises each year and provide services to more than 6,000 professionals and researchers around the globe through our research and loans. The time has come to tailor our communication platforms to the needs of our global - and mobile - customers. We are therefore pleased to announce that, as of next year, you will discover changes in the Olympic Studies Centre's Look and Feel. 2016 will be a very exiting year, for the athletes going to Lillehammer and Rio, for Olympic fans around the world and for us at the OSC. Thank you for your ongoing interest and support and stay tuned in 2016!
Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme: Don't forget that the deadline for applications for the 2016/2017 edition is 5 February 2016. Thirteen priority research topics covering areas of the IOC's key activities are offered this year, specially chosen in the framework of Olympic Agenda 2020. We look forward to receiving your applications!
In this connection, the final research reports of the winners of the first edition of this programme (2014/2015) are now available on line. We congratulate the grant holders for their excellent work!
New archive descriptions: The Barcelona 1992 and Albertville 1992 funds lists are now available, describing the organisation and running of these two events. These documents join the Olympic Games series already available on line.
MA in Olympic Studies: The next intake of this Executive Master, which has been implemented at the German Sport University, Cologne in cooperation with four other European universities, will start in September 2016. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2016. The master is structured as a part-time programme, and offers a multi- and interdisciplinary approach to the Olympic Movement, linked with sport-related ethical and educational considerations. For further information and to apply, click here.
Master of Arts in Sport and Olympic Studies: The Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS) has created a Master offering Olympic and Paralympic education and aimed at individuals graduating with a four-year Japanese university degree or for Bachelor degree-holders from abroad. The first edition started in October 2015. Applications for the next academic year will be possible from 15 February 2016 until 11 March 2016. TIAS is part of the "Sport for Tomorrow" project created in connection with the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, and aims to train global talents who will lead the international sporting world in the future. Click here for more information.
Pierre de Coubertin: Olympism – Selected Writings: The Portuguese version of this reference work is now available online thanks to a collaborative effort between the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
"Youth Olympic Games: New concept-old ideas": The 7th International Sport Business Symposium: This event will be held on 16 February 2016 in Lillehammer, during the 2nd Winter Youth Olympic Games. Organised by Lillehammer University College in collaboration with the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and the Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, this international conference will be an opportunity for all Olympic scholars to meet and present their latest Olympic-related research.
Academic events on the occasion of the Olympic Games Rio 2016:
13th International Symposium for Olympic Research – Call for Abstracts: The International Centre for Olympic Studies at Western University (ICOS), Canada, and ARETE – the Centro de Estudos Olímpicos at the Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil, invite all academics interested in presenting papers on the socio-cultural study of the modern Olympic or Paralympic Games to submit their abstracts before 15 January 2016. This Symposium, entitled "The Future of the Olympic Event in the Age of the Mega-Spectacle", will be held on 30 and 31 July 2016 in Vitória, Brazil. For more information, please contact the organisers, ARETE or ICOS.
Second International Colloquium of Olympic Studies Centres: As announced in our June 2015 edition, on 2 and 3 August 2016, the Olympic Studies Centre of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul is organising a colloquium for representatives of OSCs around the world in Porto Alegre (Brazil). Registration forms and the call for contributions can be found here.
Lillehammer 2016 YOG: On the occasion of the 2nd Winter Youth Olympic Games, we are offering you a selection of videos on YOG-related topics and a bibliography enriched with new academic articles and publications on the same subject.
Fourth Olympic Summit: Leading representatives of the Olympic Movement met in Lausanne on 17 October to review the implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020, with a particular focus on protecting the clean athletes, good governance and autonomy, the Olympic Channel, and the new Olympic Games Candidature Procedure. At the end of the Summit, the IOC issued a statement to the Olympic Movement stakeholders.


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Author: the Secret Barrister
Genre: Biography, Legal, True Crime
Format: Hardcover 384 pages
Release Date: 22nd March 2018
My Rating: ∗∗∗∗∗
I work within the criminal justice system here in the UK and originally saw this book advertised in a legal newsletter that made it's way into my inbox. Told anonymously, by a Barrister working on the front lines, allows the author to write an unbiased account of the successes and failures of our justice system.
'did you know that working on some cases a legal aid barrister earns less per hour than a coffee shop barista?'
Apart from my obvious interest in the book as it's relevant to the field I work in, the quote that really pulled me in and made me want to read this book was the quote above.
I was quite stunned by that last comment as I always had the perception that Barristers were these lofty high-flying individuals, swanning around London with their fancy cars and iPhones. Whilst that may be true of some Barristers, I have now since learned that the perception I once had of members of this profession has not always necessarily been an accurate one.
The book gives quite a lot of history into the background of how our justice system has evolved, for example, the author goes into some depth of how Magistrates came to be and how their purpose and role have changed over time. Whilst at the time of reading those sections I felt like this would probably go over the head of anyone not involved in the legal system, in hindsight, this background was very much needed. Because how was can begin to understand where it all went wrong if we don't look back on how it started and evolved?
Don't be fooled into thinking that the whole book is doom and gloom and the ranting's of someone jaded by the system. There is very much a silver lining to the dark cloud painted by the author as the UK justice system. You can feel from the tone of the book that the author very much admires the system and has huge hope and potential for what it could be. That being said, there also are some worrying truths thrown in there also. I won't spoil them for you, the book needs to be read in its entirety to appreciate the gravity of what the author is trying to get at.
For anyone who has ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of our justice system, and whether what we see on the television is true to life, then this book should fall at the top of your reading list. This book was a real eye-opener and left me hoping and praying that I don't fall foul of the law that is meant to be there to protect me like some of the characters in this book have. As the author describes, even those of us law abiding citizens can find ourselves under scrutiny which does not always result in our favour, even when innocent.
This is one of those rare reads that really made me sit up and want to do something. I don't know what that 'something' is yet. But the way the secret barrister describes the state of our justice system sounds like a cry for help and I hope this book is read and shared by many and that the issues contained within it are given a louder voice than they currently have.
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Episode 17;
Scene 1: Pareikh Mansion.
Avni ,suddenly turns back and sees a small box.
Rehta:Avu,open it.
Avni opens it and sees her book with the heading ,Love is pain the bestselling book of the year under the genere heartbreak with more than 200 million buyers all over the world.
Avni:But when did this happen.
Neela:I came to know it 1 week ago,by a friend ,so I thought to give this to you as a birthday gift.
Reha:And ya we have one more birthday gift for you ,so here you go (she gives 2 keys to Avni )
Avni:Wow a new car and a flat I guess so.
Reha:Ya a car and the key of your new office which has a library ,and a studio Apartment ,a swimming pool and many more things .
Avni:Thanks but…….
Suddenly the light's go off .
Suddenly the Light's come back and Avni sees Neil standing in front of her with a bouquet of black roses with A written in the between with some White roses.
Neil:(in a slurred voice as he was drunk)Take these and forgive me Avni.
Avni:(slaps him and throws the bouquet on the floor)FORGIVE YOU …..MY FOOT,HOW DID YOU EVEN THINK THAT I WILL FORGIVE YOU AFTER WHAT YOU DID MR NEIL KAHNNA ,YOU COULD HAVE EASILY ASKED ME WHETER THAT VIDEO WAS REAL OR NOT BUT NO MR NEIL KHANNA'S EGO CAME IN BETWEEN SO HE DECIDED THAT HE WILL LEAVE ME HALF MARRIED ,DONT YOU DARE SHOW YOUR FACE TO ME AGAIN ,I HATE YOU ,I JUST HATE YOU .(saying this she threw the key of her new office on the floor took the key of the new car and went outside )
Neela:GO AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTERS LIFE MR.NEIL KHANNA ,I DONT WANT TO SEE HER DIE ,GO ,GET OUT FROM MY HOUSE .
At the same time DD and Sunehri came there .
DD beats Neil and throws him out of the house ,Neil somehow goes back to his studio apartment .While Reha ,Reyansh and Ali go out to find Avni.
Scene 2:A cliff.
Reyansh's pow.
We searched for Avni di for almost 6 hours now We were almost on the outskirts of the city on the Ghat when suddenly Ali bhai took a sharp turn which leads to a if we say precisely a kaccha road.As the road gets narrow I could see Avni di's car parked in front of a flight of stairs.Ali Bhai parks the car right next to it and in no time runs up the stairs but Reha di was fast than him .I noticed that there are no vehicles other than ours .As I reached to the top I saw Avni di sitting on a two feet wall, looking at the view below. Reha di joined and sat next to her where as I sat far away on the stone giving them time and space.I felt someone sitting next to me, I knew it's Ali Bhai hence I didn't look away from the view. We could see the City and the Arabian Sea meeting at the Queens Necklace.The view was calming, it was soo quite, it gave me time to think, time to process.Ali bhai and i sat in a comfortable silence, trying our level best to understand and digest whatever happened today. -" Will everything be alright, back to the way it was?" I voiced my thoughts.
-" I am not sure of anything else but this Reyansh that Avu and Neil's bond is strong, stronger than we will ever know. It's a bad phase, they will pass this and at the end will be TOGETHER
I heard him say..
This is what I needed… An assurance!.
Reyansh's pow ends.
Reha's pow.
The only thing running in my mind was Avni I know she won't let her feelings out, even if she is alone. She is a brave girl but not brave enough to open up her emotions to herself.
Again…. She is Avni!
I was sitting next to her ,thoughts still running in my mind. I don't know what I was feeling, it was quiet outside but there were noises and screaming inside me. My mind had thoughts yet it was blank. I wanted to talk to her but no words came out of my mouth. How could I talk to her and tell her when she is going through a lot worse.
Oh Lord! Its all because of Neil ,This girl was always smiling, always laughing, who talked as if there is no tomorrow is quiet as hell. How could Neil do something like this to her.
I could see tears trying to find their way out but Avni being her would not allow them to. I could see the fear inside them holding hands with sadness.I suddenly missed those eyes who had Twinkle, Happiness and Hope in them at all the times.But what happend 4 years ago made Avni very weak from inside though she sometimes cried but I don't know why didn't she cry today.
My hand went and took its place on Avni 's hand without giving me a prior notice. I am trying my levelbest to show that I am here and will never leave her side. Just then those tears found their way out and she buried her face in my shoulders crying her heart out.
I stroked her soft hair while whispering smoothing words to her , assuring her everything will be okay. There is no need to worry, she is going to pass this.
Slowly she stopped crying, her head still on my shoulders and her arms around my waist. There was silence between us.. a comfortable one.We sat there for some more time till darkness surrounded us.We both got up to look for Ali and Reyansh We saw them sitting a few meter away.Looking at us coming towards them, they both got up. They had sadness on their faces. Seeing Avni Ali rushedtowards her and hugged the life out her, I wished I knew what was going through Avni's mind but its beyond anyone's understanding. Till the time the besties would be back, I went up to Reyansh and gave him a side hug.
Reha's pow ends.
All went home Avni went straight to her room after some time Neela came to her room with some food .
Neela:Avu,eat this.
She feeds Avni and gives her assurance that everything will be fine.And asks Avni to smile.She and smiles.A smile which was enough to lit the room and assure Neela that her Baccha is right next to her then slowly Avni drifts to sleep in Neela's arms.
Hey guys I hope you all enjoyed the episode bye goodnight.


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Lean Production Leads to Increased ValueWhat is "Lean Production"?
Lean production is a way of thinking; a manufacturing management strategy that emphasizes increasing value while streamlining the production process. If there's a portion of the process that does not result in value for the customer, that portion is considered to be wasteful. Lean production seeks to cut that waste from the manufacturing process and in so doing, increases the value of the product for the customer.
"Waste not, want not."
Work from the point of view of your customer. What is important to them? Where do they find value? Common aspects to eliminate from your process usually center on time and quality. How can you reduce or eliminate a waiting period? If you improve your scheduling and ability to predict and anticipate needs, you'll have a faster response time. If you improve your shipping processes and transportation supply system, you'll reduce wasteful gaps of time between the time your customer places their order and when they receive your product.
This way of thinking can be extremely effective in improving your profitability and quality reputation. Studies have shown that implementing lean production:
- Manufacturing lead time: 50%-90%
- Floor space requirements: 5%-30%
- Work-in-process: 60%-80%
- First-pass yields: 50%-100%
- Throughput: 40%-80%
- Productivity: 75%-125%
Being able to respond quickly to your customer's needs is a primary element of good service. But lean production also emphasizes keeping your floor inventory low to keep overhead costs down. How can you accomplish both goals? Use metal suppliers that also practice lean production so the entire chain becomes streamlined and fluid. Your supplier should be able to respond to you quickly, sending you product as you order it. In turn, your energies are spent on manufacturing a customized product for your customer; not in maintaining and paying for costly storage floor space or extreme transportation costs.
Domestic suppliers come with fewer unanticipated costs!
In selecting your bevy of suppliers, keep in mind that the lowest quote is not always going to be the most inexpensive option. If you are using off-shore sources there can be a long list of additional costs that won't be included in the bid quote. Ocean transport and air freight charges can be extremely high and if there is a quality issue that needs attention or remediation, the time and distance can add tens of thousands of dollars in unpredicted charges. A supply chain disruption can cause havoc on the entire line and has even led to company bankruptcy and ruin. Avoid supply chain disruption and production waste. Choose metal suppliers who emphasize lean production and attentive, customizable service. Unique Tool & Manufacturing is an American supply company that can reliably offer you continuous supply availability and quality of product. By using a supplier that uses lean production practices, your final costs more closely resemble the initial quote and the value to your customer increases. In fact, refining your supply chain can result in a greater profit: that's good news in a time when the manufacturing industry is struggling. For more information or to speak with someone who can help empower your business in today's manufacturing market, call 1-734-850-1050 or send us a message using the contact form below.


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AAD have announced they are now stocking Gates Drive Belt Tensioners. Available through their national warehouse and distribution network, all numbers for popular vehicles are being stocked and the complete range is available to order.
Called DriveAlign, Gates Drive Belt Tensioners boast the biggest range in the aftermarket and have an excellent reputation for accuracy of fit and durability. They meet Original Equipment (OE) specifications.
The proven design of spring, bushing and dust cover reduces the risk of tensioner contamination to extend durability and life.
Gates is a globally respected brand that customers can identify and have complete confidence in. Regular replacement of these parts is vital and most technicians now advise investigating the drive belt tensioner to be renewed at the same time of the drive belt as it may be the root cause of the problem.
Resellers can trust the Gates brand to boost sales and keep customers asking for only the Gates brand. Gates Drive Belt tensioners offer convenient and east fitment. Contact your local AAD today for further information.


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Provide your feedback online
Our online open house is now live. Please visit sr522brt.participate.online by Feb. 11 to learn more about the preliminary refinements for the SR 522/NE 145th Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project and to share your thoughts. If you'd like to learn more about the project in-person, please join us later this week at one of the following events:
Drop-In Session #1
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1 – 8 p.m.
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church // 14724 1st Ave. NE., Shoreline, WA 98155
Drop-In Session #2
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1 – 8 p.m.
Kenmore City Hall // 18120 68th Ave. NE., Kenmore, WA 98028
During these drop-in sessions, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Learn how your input from the September/October 2018 community workshops informed the preliminary refined project.
- Give feedback on the preliminary project refinements.
- Talk with project staff to learn more about next steps and share your ideas.
Visit sr522brt.participate.online to RSVP for one of the drop-in sessions, learn more about the project, and share your thoughts with us online, especially if you cannot make it in person. We'll collect feedback through Feb. 11, 2019.
More about SR 522/NE 145th BRT Project
The SR 522/NE 145th BRT Project will provide fast, frequent and reliable bus-based transit service from north Lake Washington communities to the future Shoreline South/145th Link light rail station at NE 145th Street and Interstate-5 (I-5). Riders will be able to connect to and transfer between the SR 522/NE 145th BRT, I-405 BRT, Link light rail and other transit services provided by Sound Transit, Community Transit and King County Metro.
In 2018, Sound Transit began to evaluate and refine the representative SR 522/NE 145th BRT Project identified in the voter-approved Sound Transit 3 (ST3) plan based on technical analysis and stakeholder input. In March 2019, Sound Transit will present the preliminary refined project to the Sound Transit Board of Directors and begin conceptual engineering and environmental review.
Project schedule
Planning for this project is underway and your participation is important. To start construction as fast as possible, the project team has established an ambitious planning and environmental analysis timeline.
Throughout 2018, staff engaged with neighboring communities to learn about their priorities and ideas for the project. In 2019, the project team will continue community outreach to gather feedback to help inform the project design.
Thank you for being engaged throughout this planning process – your feedback is essential to shaping the project!


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Arkansas Marijuana Employer Guidelines"Recreational vs. personal" use of marijuana: We recognize that a majority of the country uses the term "recreational use" when referring to states that have legalized possession and use of limited amounts of marijuana for those over 21.
Arkansas personal and medical use of marijuana.
Medical Use: In 2017 Arkansas voters approved medical marijuana for certain medical condition, but has not yet been implemented due to legal issues.
This state's legislature has authorized the medical use of marijuana that employers should be aware of. The law prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals with past or present status as a patient or caregiver.
Personal Use: No law exists in Arkansas authorizing personal use of marijuana.
For more information regarding marijuana at work, refer to Info Cubic's Drug Screening compliance corner.


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MVP Seminars Key Note Speakers & Business Trainers
7 Speakers found for DIVERSITY
Al Foxx
As a Survivor of a paralyzing motorcycle crash and 30+ years of rehabilitation his career as a keynote speaker and entertainer appeals to audiences of all ages: From Fortune 500 companies to universities, government agencies, churches and schools, with demonstrated ability to make people laugh, cry and think.
Devin Hughes
Devin C. Hughes is an award winning speaker, author & former college basketball player who works with a variety of organizations, teams, colleges & universities and non-profits who have a desire to break down barriers and make communication easier through greater self awareness and understanding of each other. He firmly believes that a great life is about progress not perfection. He is known as the "The Chief Inspiration Officer" to audiences worldwide for providing a road-map to a great life.
Kim Adams
Specializing in Finance for all levels of the organization, Diversity and Leadership.
Lynette Crane
Trained in psychology, she has more than 30 years' experience in her field as an acclaimed national speaker, trainer, coach and author. During her tenure at City College of San Francisco, which has arguably the most diverse population of any college in the United States, she rose to the challenge of helping people connect and communicate across differences. Before her early "retirement", she not only taught psychology, but also provided training for major organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area on leadership, teambuilding, stress management, communication and conflict, and gender issues. During those training sessions, she honed the skills necessary to make sure that all participants were comfortable contributing to the interaction. After retirement, she wrote The Confident Introvert, written to help introverts, who are as much as 51% of the population, thrive in a culture that idealizes extroversion. She then realized that many leaders have no idea how they much they are alienating what she calls the "quietly brilliant" nor how much stress these individuals suffer in a rapidly-paced, outgoing workplace, and she returned to speaking and training to help introverts and extroverts connect and communicate.
Ritu Chopra
Ritu is Founder and President of Everest Consulting, a Management Consulting and professional development company headquartered in Edison, New Jersey, USA. Everest Consulting focuses on IT Consulting, Professional/ Personal development for via workshops/ Seminars, and online programs for aspiring professionals seeking higher management roles and career growth in their desired field.
Sumi Mukherjee
Speaker's main focus is on dealing with bullying and harassment in the workplace, both from the viewpoint of an employer as well as from an employee's perspective. Speaker also focuses on a number of other current issues such as acceptance of cultural diversity, the long-term devastating psychological impact of bullying, as well as challenges in the prevention of child sexual abuse.
Tom Roberts
Tom Roberts is a former broadcast journalist and college professor. He has also worked as a professional actor in film and television and as a voice-over artist.
Tom is author of Escape from Myself: A Manic-Depressive's Journey to Nowhere. Mental illness swept through his family like a Kansas tornado leaving three dead, two by suicide and one as a result of self-medicating with alcohol. He and his sister ignored the fear of stigma unlike their father, brother and sister who let it keep them from getting psychiatric treatment and choosing death instead.


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The House of Seven Gables
Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Narrated By: Mark Smith
Publisher: Cherry Hill Publishing
Date: August 2011
Duration: 12 hours 0 minutes
In the House of the Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne explores themes of guilt, retribution, and atonement in a New England family and colors the tale with suggestions of the supernatural and witchcraft. An evil house, cursed through the centuries by a man who was hanged for witchcraft, is haunted by the ghosts of its sinful dead and wracked by the fear of its frightened living. The story was inspired by a gabled house in Salem belonging to Hawthorne's cousin Susanna Ingersoll and by those of Hawthorne's ancestors who played a part in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Written as a follow-up to The Scarlet Letter, The House of the Seven Gables is truly a masterful blending of the actual and the imaginary.


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A program designed to introduce Boys' and Girls' in Kindergarten and 1st grade to the basic fundamental development of Baseball / Softball skills. Listed below is an overview of the skills coaches will be expected to teach and athletes should be able to perform the targeted skill for their appropriate grade level at the conclusion of the season. To achieve this goal, every team practice must be structured to continue building the fundamentals that every player will need to be able to compete at the Rookies / Softball level.
Offensive Techniques:
Coach Pitch
Boys' / Baseball: Overhand Pitch
Girls' / Softball: Underhand Pitch
Bat Safety
Defensive Techniques:
Position Play
Team Sportsmanship
Having FUN!!!
Pre-K / 5 Year Old registrations accepted and processed after all on-time Kindergarten and First graders and by availability.
All skill levels welcome.
All assigned athletes will receive team shirt and hat to keep.
Recommendations: It is recommended that registrants wear soccer cleats.
No toe cleats allowed
School Closures
No School = Does Not Affect Practice / Game Schedule.
Practice: TBA
- 2 weeknights at Mulino grade school for 1 hour.
- Begin at 5:30 and 6:30.
- Depending on the number of teams and coach practice requirements, it may be necessary to assign two teams to share an infield and open green space.
- In the event there are an odd number of teams, teams with a BYE game will have the option to practice.
Games: TBA
- Played on 2 weeknights.
- No Score Kept / Reported.
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Fancy Spicing up your December with our Indian Buffet Night?
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Princess Nokia's slated to kick off a European tour this weekend, and to celebrate the NYC rapper has released a new video for "Look Up Kid", off her recent mixtape, A Girl Cried Red.
The song (and video) fits snugly in the mixtape's pop-punk sound, which Destiny Frasqueri evokes with the collection's buoyant rock melodies and her own nasally vocal affectation. The lyrics are, as they are on the rest of the album, pure AIM fodder, with Frasqueri singing, "Your smile is a mask/ You wear it so well/ The darkness you carry has given you hell."
Frasqueri directed the kinetic clip with Travis Libin. Check it out below.
A Girl Cried Red is available digitally, but Rough Trade will be dropping a limited edition red vinyl and cassette on June 22nd. Pre-orders are ongoing here.


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Viner's prize-winning 'Herz an Herz' and Saxton's 'For Teresa' on Orchid Classics
The album, which will be released on June 1st, marks the next step in Howard's two year Love Songs project and explores the theme of love in romantic and contemporary piano music. The renowned pianist performs sixteen world premieres of works for solo piano, including contributions by Judith Weir, Howard Skempton, Nico Muhly, Richard Reed Parry andElena Kats-Chernin. The collection provides a unique insight into the modern composer's response to the genre of the love song.
Viner writes: 'Herz an Herz, as the title implies (heart to heart), is a love duet. Two distinct voices, characterised through their respective male and female vocal registers, negotiate a warm, heartfelt melody through a loosely strophic form. Initially the voices sing in turn, each section - or verse - led predominantly by one. Each time their lines entwine, virtuosic flourishes ascend the keyboard, interrupting to render them silent again. It is only after one particularly tumultuous episode that the true duet appears: out of the murky resonances of the lowest 'A' emerges the throbbing chords and impassioned vocal lines from Wagner's famous duet, O sink hernieder, Nacht der Liebe from the second act of Tristan und Isolde. The 'singers', now reconciled, come together for one final verse before a fleeting memory of the beginning gently ushers in the end of the piece.'
Saxton's work For Teresa was commissioned by Tim Suter for his wife, Helen, as part of Howard's Love Songs Project and was first performed privately by William Howard for her 60th birthday in February 2017. The piece is based on the notes T E S (E flat) A of the Christian name of the composer's wife, Teresa Cahill. The music works towards a quotation of the opening of Beethoven's Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, Für Elise (which also uses letters from the name Therese, H being B natural in German nomenclature), a piece which, it is now thought, was originally titled Für Therese and possibly composed for Theresa Malfatti, to whom Beethoven unsuccessfully proposed marriage in 1810, but recent musicology has suggested other possible dedicatees.
William Howard gave the public premiere of both works at Hoxton Hall, London on 26th April 2017. He talks about this new album in an interview with Edward Webb, in Pianist magazine, saying: 'What all the pieces have in common is that they display a very personal side of the composers who have contributed, and I hope the universal theme of love will tempt a wide audience to sample this collection'.
Sixteen Contemporary Love Songs (Orchid Classics ORC 100083) is available to pre-order, from Presto Classical or Amazon.
(9 May 2018)
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