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Baby service. Dining nursing mum: chief principles
A value of a schedule for feeding mum for her baby.POWER nursing mothers is one of the general points of interest to newly mothers. In many hospitals there is yet a Soviet principle of feeding pregnant women. Not only do these institutions a power feeding mom is no various variety, so even know pregnant gerls are prohibited to transfer them to any of the raw vegetables and fruits that are however indispensable for a recovery of the aging body of a magnetically mom and her newborn. With a carte, a nursing mother is usually recommended to eliminate all allergens. These involve fruits and raw vegetables red, and orange. You've probably heard this advice - the diet feeding mother want be no carrots, red medium apples, oranges, tangerines and more. Moreover, it is not recommended to use, and a variety of fresh vegetables. In the carte lactating gerls possess no place cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. Cabbage is not recommended to apply because it can aggravate the process of fermentation in a gut, and cucumbers are weak young kids. Even if they are not in a dietary of a newborn, as a nursing mom... If you start to study a affinity of any product, it can be concluded that a large part of our schedule for is absolutely not acceptable to a nursing mom. But later all of the food we have our aging body the necessary vitamin, minerals and nutrients. Is it worth it to deprive a aging body and the aging body of a newborn "development blocks"? With insufficient and small nutrition nursing mums suffer not only her aging body, but as well a baby's body. Do not forget about it.Basic rules of supply nursing mothers1. Meal feeding mom should be more nutritious.However you know, during lactation woman is not alone responsible for the own health, but as well for a soundness of your child. This responsibility is to ensure adequate nutrition of their child, that is - natural milk. The quantity of warm natural milk and its property depends on many factors and a most important of them - a power feeding mum. It has long been known that calorific regime feeding mother need be at 500-700 kcal above ordinary. It is why observe a weight loss dietary during warm-feeding is not recommended. Why Nutrition nursing mum must be more nutritious? Because lactating women must not only provide the aging body with all the essential nutrients, but also a baby's aging body. That's why regimen feeding mom want contain more calories.TWO. Regime feeding mom.Nursing mothers are advised to obtain fresh food several minutes per day, but gradually. Overeating is as well not worth it. It is advisable before feeding the child a small snack. It is believed that a quantity of milk becomes higher. In addition, such a diet feeding mom is comfortable and a girl, so much more convenient and healthy to pick up diet food in a relaxed environment where a baby is asleep. This is specifically pertinent recommendation for gerls with infants under a age of 6 weeks.3. Meal feeding mother should be varied.If the ration of nursing mothers is not a healthy item, it may even lead to a vitamin deficiency that she and the baby. So, the day menu is a nursing mum should not be monotonous. It is not recommended during warm-feeding observe mono-diet (a regimen that involve food nursing mothers only ones in about item), even if it is a short period of time. This may lead to a reduction in a young girl in her natural natural milk respectively protein, fat, carbohydrate and vitamins. And if a strong adult body has to cope with stress, a newborn's aging body will suffer. Not alone that, the baby may refuse the fresh and keep to switch to bottle-feeding, which can lead to problems of the gastrointestinal tract in infants. In addition, a infant formulas are not cheap. Meal feeding mum plays a huge role in the progress of the newborn. Even such "questionable" foods like cucumbers, wish to eat, but only in little quantities. One of a basic principles of nutrition feeding mom - the gradual introduction of a diet products that are on a one mitt needs the body, and on the other - can cause unpleasantness for the child. Especially, this principle relates to power a nursing mum with a newborn under a age of 3-4 months, during a time of infant colic and other intestinal disorders in the newborn.4. Role sufficient fluid nutritional feeding mom.Talking size nutrition nursing mums, not to mention the role of a fluent. During and following childbirth a girl 18 years old loses much of fluid with your body. And it should be replaced, otherwise you can bring the aging body to dehydration. Besides, the quantity of fluent consumed and a amount will depend on natural milk produced. Minimum fluent that person must consume per day - 1-1.5 liters, and in summer even more. Nursing however a girl should drink fluids to 2 minutes more. Moreover, a experience proved that if you drink at least a cup of plain drinking aqua for 20 min before feeding, a milk during breastfeeding will come in greater numbers.What products want be present in a diet of lactating mothers.In a diet of the nursing mum need be present meat. "Stringent" vegetarians should Think about it... It is desirable to select lean fresh meat - pork, veal, white fresh meat poultry. A preferred way of cooking - decoction rather than frying. In addition to fresh meat menu nursing mom must involve protein-rich foods like egg and fish, and dairy products. Regarding a fish is also desirable to pick lean her views - hake, perch, pollock, cod, etc.
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Mechanical seals are used as shaft seals in pumps, agitators, compressors and other rotary machines handling liquid and gaseous media. The process pressures which have to be contained by the seals range from vacuum to more than 400 bar. In some cases, the chemical and thermal stability required of the mechanical seal is very high. The design of the seal and the choice of material from which it is made play a crucial role in making sure that it operates reliably for a sustained length of time under the conditions for which it was designed and for which the material was chosen.
Of the key components of a pump, the mechanical seal has so far been the one with the shortest average service life. It therefore has a major influence on the MTBF / MTBR values of the system as a whole. The primary aim of all operators must be to improve these parameters significantly and minimize the process downtime costs which result from unplanned interruptions.
Why Choose a Diamond Coating?
Any system can only be as efficient as the lifespan of its weakest component. Investigations have shown that damage to the sliding faces in combination with inadequate lubrication (which results in dry-running) is still the main threat to the integrity of mechanical seals. The choice of suitable sliding materials is essentially determined by the solids content in the medium and its lubrication properties. With pure fluids, predominantly hard / soft sliding combinations are selected, with the soft component usually being an impregnated carbon graphite. The range of applications for soft carbon graphites is limited by the solid particles present in the medium, maximum permissible abrasive wear rates and, in some cases, inadmissible product contamination (pharmaceuticals).
The SiC/SiC material pairs which have been increasingly favored for seal faces during the last 10-15 years offer excellent chemical resistance and high resistance to abrasion as well as being virtually wear-free, but only if adequate lubrication is provided in the sealing gap. Any form of under-lubrication which causes dry-running results in massive temperature increases and damages the sliding faces and secondary seals (O-rings). In extreme cases, the time to total failure of the sliding faces may be just a matter of a few seconds. In practice, insufficient lubrication can occur due to the level of gas in the medium being unacceptably high, incorrect operation or even evaporation of the medium in the sealing gap.
This is precisely where EagleBurgmann's diamond technology comes into its own! Outstanding abrasive resistance can be achieved by depositing a crystalline diamond coating onto the SiC sliding surfaces from an activated gaseous phase and this also considerably improves sealing efficiency when there is insufficient lubrication.
Diamonds Are Not All the Same!
Amorphous diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have been successfully used for wear protection in gas-lubricated mechanical seals for approx. 10 years. Until now, however, the coating adhesion limits and wear resistance of DLC coatings have often been exceeded in liquid-lubricated applications or under high-load conditions.
In contrast to this, the EagleBurgmann DiamondFace crystalline diamond layers, which have been specially developed for the specific applications in mechanical seals, have shown excellent chemical and thermal stability as well as unmatched hardness. In inert atmospheres, diamond is stable up to a temperature of approx. 1500°C, and in an oxidizing environment it begins to burn at approx. 600°C. Acids and lyes have no effect on diamond.
For the large-area, uniform coating of ceramic seal faces, an optimized HF-CVD (Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition) process is used to meet these requirements. The surfaces are coated in a vacuum chamber using electrically heated tungsten wires. While this is happening, the topography of the surface and the orientation of the diamond crystals can be adjusted by selectively varying the process parameters.
Extensive general and application-specific tests have been performed in order to optimize the composite material, SiC diamond. The scope of these tests included examining different substrate variants, coating thicknesses, substrate pretreatment procedures and coating types. The most important objective during the optimization process was to reduce the friction coefficient and wear rate of the new tribological pairing. Further criteria for optimization, which are essential for predictable seal behavior, were the adhesive strength and evenness of the layers.
The result of the optimization – EagleBurgmann DiamondFace – is a high-efficiency composite material which is ideal for use in gas- and liquid-lubricated mechanical seals.
The friction factor found for dry running with an uncoated SiC/SiC standard pairing is around 0.65. After a short running-in period, silicon carbide with intercalated carbon graphite achieves a friction factor of approximately 0.2. After 5,000 seconds, however, the friction factor begins to rise in this case also. The diamond-coated sliding pair shows stable dry-running behavior at values of around 0.15.
Benefits for the Operator
By optimizing and classifying crystalline diamond coatings, it is possible to increase the efficiency of mechanical seal systems considerably when lubrication is inadequate or even when sealing against abrasive media. By reducing the friction factor, both during dry-running and under lubricated conditions, and by increasing the wear resistance, the reliability is considerably improved, particularly under difficult operating conditions.
In comparison to uncoated SiC/SiC pairings, which can only run for a few seconds when unlubricated, EagleBurgmann DiamondFace can run for up to several hours unlubricated, depending on the load. This has been confirmed by extensive field tests in various applications.
During normal operation, the amount of frictional heat produced is also reduced by the reduced sliding friction. The lower power consumption of sliding surfaces allows reduced cooling with double seal systems and higher temperature limits with low-boiling-point media. The universal chemical stability and insensitivity to solid-loaded media shown by the product enables it to be used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry as standard.
Analyses have shown that the return on investment due to the significantly increased service life achieved by a diamond-coated mechanical seal can be obtained after just 1.5 years. And the average increase in the service life of diamond-coated mechanical seals has made it possible to combine maintenance with other engineering or plant components such as bearings or impellers.
Conclusion from Practice
Of course, apart from the field tests already mentioned, some seals are already in continuous use under harsh conditions. Particularly worthy of mention in this context is an application where seals are being used with extremely abrasive media in multi-phase pumps. These are used for the cost-effective exploitation of the enormous oil-sand fields in Canada. This project has been given a huge impetus by the significant rise in oil prices.
The new Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage process (SAGD), in which the oil components are recovered by steam, uses pumps which have to deliver an extremely abrasive mixture consisting of gas and solids. The single seal which was previously used failed regularly after only about 14 days. However, the same seal but with diamond-coated surfaces has improved the situation substantially by guaranteeing completely trouble-free operation for 12 months.
A further significant improvement in the service life of the seal has been achieved in a treatment unit for the grinding and wash emulsion used for the treatment of slip-ring seals. This unit is used in our production line and broke down regularly due to leaks after approximately 1,500-2,000 hours. The EagleBurgmann DiamondFace technology has been used here too. So far, the service life has been increased by a factor of 6, i.e. more than 11,500 operating hours without any measurable leakage. During an intermediate inspection, the surface of the slip-ring seals was found to be in perfect condition.
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Dear Parents
Chip day change! School Meals: Next Thursday it will be Friday's menu – fish and chips or vegetarian sausages. So if you like your fish and chips please book in for Thursday. Friday will be Teriyaki Chicken or Quorn and sweet potato curry.
Y6 Memory Book: The photographer is in next Tuesday 16/5/17. Please can Y6 children bring in their musical instruments and wear smartest uniform.
The Bag2School collection raised £96.00. Thank you for your donations.
Hook Norton's Grand Garage and Car Boot Sale with the Bike and Bake Sale. The afternoon was a fantastic success (the weather really helped too!). We sold lots of bikes and lots were serviced courtesy of the Old Blokes on Bikes. Thank you for all your cake donations – nearly all were sold. The car boot and garage sales did a roaring trade and there were lots of positive comments about what a great community event it was with everyone out walking around the village with their maps. Many thanks to everyone who took part and helped to organise, especially Laura Wyatt, Hazel Hope and Rose Persaud.
Ladies Night – Friday 19 May: Tickets £5 – with demonstrations, activities, nibbles, etc, and a pay bar and various mini-treatments and Stella & Dot items on sale – or just come along to chill and chat with friends! Please get your tickets in advance from the school office so we know numbers.
Bullying and Cyber-Bullying Surveys: Last term children in Y4/5 and 6 took part in the county online bullying and cyber-bullying surveys and we have just had the results. I am very pleased to see that the school came out better than the county averages across the board, including questions on being taught to stay safe online, incidences of cyberbullying, reporting it, feeling safe at school, incidents of bullying (in and out of school) and reasons for bullying. Children appreciated Anti-Bullying Week and know what to do if they are being bullied or see someone else being bullied. There were very positive responses from the children in how the school deals with bullying (some children felt there was no bullying) but we will always respond to bullying and do everything we can to stop it.
Attendance 2-5 May Well Done to Year 1 for Almost Full Attendance and to Y6 and Y3 for Full Attendance
School Activities this week: Y6 tackled their SATS brilliantly- they worked extremely hard and all were cool under pressure.
This Week we have said 'Well Done' to : John Legg, William Frere, James Rennie, Thomas Hewitt-Gray, William Stanton, Matilda Kenneford, Niamh Hewitt-Gray, Imogen Hutchinson, Lukas Wahlen, Luke Crow, All Year 6.
Pen Licence: Well done to Grace Mariner for obtaining her pen licence.
Out of School Achievements:. Cohen Stubbs completed the Blenheim Junior Mile in 11 minutes (and he's only in Reception!), Darcey Davis-Bachelor received a reply from the Queen's Lady-in-Waiting to thank her for the pictures Darcey sent Her Majesty, Poppy Queenan Stage 6 Swimming, Georgia Sealey Grade 3 Piano.
Next week we welcome our Swedish visitors who will be staying with host families in Hook Norton.
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Autumn Term 2019
Imperial Classical Ballet Classes & Modern Theatre at Manor Field Primary School, Burgess Hill
Pupils of Manor Field are invited to join the extra curricular ISTD Ballet Classes provided at the school by VBDance. VBDance teachers are experienced and qualified to teach the syllabus of the ISTD and use this to structure their classes for children. The children are encouraged to acquire a sound basic technique combined with an understanding of co-ordination and musical interpretation which are the essentials of a pure classical training. This is achieved in a fun and creative environment. Classes are held weekly during term time and the children are offered the option of taking their ISTD exams once they have reached the required standard if they wish. We are also running a new Modern and Jazz club for children in the infants too.
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Almost all organizations, be it voluntary or community needs funding for their projects. It is important for the organization to be aware of its financial sustainability and independence. An organization is said to be financially sustainable if it has more than one source of income and does its action, strategic and financial planning on a regular basis. On the other hand, financial independence requires an organization not to be fully dependent on just one source for its funding purpose.
For formulating a successful funding strategy there are a few pre-requisites.
• An organization must have a strategy and plan ready for the project. It must formulate an organizational budget.
• The organization must have a good public image.
• The organization must be very clear about the values of the organization which it cannot compromise at any cost.
There are a few project funding strategies a company can make use of in order to find out the best mode of funding for their projects.
1. Never be fully dependent on one source of funding. Keep in mind to diversify the funding base for the organization. While it is great to have one loyal funder, it might also turn out to be dangerous.
2. Making use of the funds received by charging fees for a particular service. Make sure of the fact that there is a market for whatever the organization wishes to sell. Do a feasibility test of the market in order to know whether the market can afford the product being offered.
3. Organizations can raise money from membership fees through members of the organization in exchange for some kind of service, benefit or product.
4. Raising funds from the general public is another strategy an organization can choose. The public is requested to pay for some charity or other causes. The public is appealed through direct mail. People do pay for such causes as they feel responsible for being the part of the solution.
5. An organization can raise funds by organizing special events like annual dinners, music nights, auctions etc by setting targets of the money to be collected from such events being held.
6. Tenders are an excellent way to earn funding for the project. The organization must keep a close watch of the media for tenders being advertised. When a suitable tender is selected, the organization must get in touch with a suitable person for further details. When the job is completed the organization will get paid for the said work.
7. The organization can also try to pool in money by spending carefully. It can ask its employees to reduce costs and increase the efficiency. The company can aim for a cost efficient and effective mode of working.
To have an effective funding strategy it is important to review it on a regular basis to keep a track of new funds being launched which may have to be included in the strategy. This strategy reviewing will help the organization in understanding which sources are successful and which are not and how they can be modified in order to achieve the goals.
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Have you ever set (or wanted to set) a goal that was so big, so hairy, so audacious that it became so daunting that it was difficult to even start? (Lose 20lbs., write a book, increase sales or productivity by 20% this year, create a new app) Was that goal like proverbially asking you to eat an elephant? How is that task accomplished? How is it even started? The answer: One 'bite' at a time.
A time management technique to help in this endeavor is borrowed from the software development industry and is called "timeboxing." Essentially, timeboxing is assigning a specific time frame to tasks so you discipline yourself to try and complete tasks during a certain period of time. Let's say you have some important tasks that need to be accomplished -say, organizing your desk or kitchen, or writing a report, or reading an article or book. Assign a certain time to the task, say 25 minutes, then set the timer and do not let anything interrupt you for that period of time. You get done everything you can in that amount of time, then, if you are in the flow, continue. If not, move on to something different and assign more time as needed.
Benefits of timeboxing:
Red Tani, a communications consultant offers five reasons why you should try timeboxing:(Tani)
- Free and it is easy
- Flexible and customizable
- Curbs procrastination
- Keeps perfectionism in check
- Lets you flow
Daniel Markovitz takes timeboxing to the next level and suggests that rather than just set time to accomplish each task, we put each task on a calendar with time next to each item. (Markovitz, 2012)Markovitz calls this "living in your calendar" and doing this allows you to prioritize all items that need to be done in both the urgent and important categories. You will have to make choices as to what is truly most important, but you will be in charge of the time commitments you are making. Markovitz makes the point that if you timebox with a calendar you will be able to manage commitments that will take more than a few minutes or hours -say a large project that will take weeks or months. When your boss comes and asks you to complete an assignment in a certain timeframe, you can use your calendar to point out the resource constraints you are under and either move the deadline or ask for additional resources to accomplish.
He also details five problems with the to-do list:
- Overwhelming with too many choices
- Naturally drawn to simpler (easier to accomplish) tasks
- Rarely focus on important (not urgent) tasks, like personal improvement
- Not context for how much time you have available
- No commitment device (Are you ready to commit?:)
Marc Zao-Sanders, CEO of filtered.com, swears by Markovitz's "living in your calendar" or "calendarizing" and makes the case it has at least doubled his productivity. (Zao-Sanders, 2018)and offers several benefits of calendarizing:
- Timeboxing on a calendar allows a clear view of the time you have and the time you need to accomplish a task (perhaps several hours over several days). Looking at commitments on a calendar enables a person to do the 'right things' at the 'right time'
- Communicate and collaborate more effectively. If you have your commitments on a calendar, your colleagues can see at a glance if they are asking you to complete a task that won't work with your current commitments.
- A comprehensive record of accomplishments. At the end of a week or month, it is easy to see what has been completed and acts as a history that can easily be pulled up to show your superiors the good work you've done (and why you deserve that raise!).
- You are in control. You focus on the tasks you have created for yourself and block out all other distractions.
- Forcing you to complete tasks in a finite time frame will result in a deadline to get the right amount of time focused on a task, rather than letting a task run longer than it should, increasing productivity.
Sometimes, deadlines help the muse speak. The Accomplishment System (TAS), a new approach for taking elephant-sized goals and breaking them down into bite-sized pieces, has a software that helps you review and focus your commitments, then when you have scheduled time in your day to complete the task, a timer is there to help you focus that time to keep you from being distracted by electronic devices, alerts, pop-ups and interruptions. It allows you to timebox and calendarize your life. Check it out at www.neverbehind.com/accomplish
So, go ahead and set your goals, decide what is important, block out a time during your day or week, set a timer, and eat your frogs!
Benjamin Davis is a builder of people, organizations and buildings. He currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at NeverBehind, the company behind The Accomplishment System and the Formigio App. He has traveled the world over and presented at international conferences and is published in several construction trade publications. He has sat on several current and former boards of directors helping to lead and grow organizations. Benjamin holds a master's degree in Construction Management from Brigham Young University and a bachelor's degree in public relations and business management from Utah State University. He was also an adjunct professor at BYU-Idaho. He is an achiever and a motivator with an insatiable appetite to learn how to become a more effective leader. He can be contacted directly at email@example.com
Works Cited
Markovitz, D. (2012, January 24). To-Do Lists Don't Work. Harvard Business Review, pp. https://hbr.org/2012/01/to-do-lists-dont-work.
Tani, R. (n.d.). 5 Reasons to Practice Timeboxing.Retrieved February 2018, from WorkAwesome: http://workawesome.com/productivity/timeboxing/
Zao-Sanders, M. (2018, December 12). How Timeboxing Works and Why It Will Make You More Productive. Harvard Business Review(https://hbr.org/2018/12/how-timeboxing-works-and-why-it-will-make-you-more-productive).


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Colombo, Sri Lanka, Apr 22, 2019 / 08:03 am (CNA).- Police in Sri Lanka have detonated a suspicious package near St. Anthony's church in Colombo on Easter Monday.
Local media reported scenes of panic and confusion April 22, as crowds fled the area after what has been described as a "small explosion." Local police later confirmed the blast was the controlled destruction of a suspect item found in a nearby van.
The controlled detonation was carried out but local authorities at approximately 3:30pm local time Monday afternoon. It took place in the immediate area of St. Anthony's Catholic church and national shrine, which was at the center of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.
Small explosion outside St Anthony's church right now. People fleeing the scene pic.twitter.com/GjadgTwoZ5— michael safi (@safimichael) April 22, 2019
The controlled explosion follows the defusing of what the Times of London called a "large pipe bomb" near Colombo airport overnight, and authorities remain on high alert over the possibility of further attacks.
According to some reports, as many as 24 arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.
The Easter attacks, which have claimed more than 290 lives and injured a further 500, targeted several churches including St. Anthony's, as well as three hotels, a zoo, and a private residence.
World leaders have offered statements of condolence and solidarity to the island nation as government officials have appealed for unity in the face of the terrorist action.
Details of the attacks have continued to emerge, with police confirming that several of the explosions were the result of suicide bombers.
While no group has yet claimed responsibility for the coordinated series of attacks, Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe indicated on Monday that local intelligence and security services had been circulating warnings of an impending attack on churches 10 days before Easter.
Senior police officers have been reported saying the warnings referred to the domestic Islamic terror group National Thowheeth Jama'ath.
Wickremesinghe said this information was not shared with him or his cabinet, and that he was investigating why additional precautions did not appear to have been taken. The prime minister also said that the immediate priority was to arrest those responsible.
While the prime minister confirmed that "so far the names that have come up [as suspects] are local", cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said on Monday that the government was considering the role of overseas terrorist groups.
"We do not believe these attacks were carried out by a group of people who were confined to this country. There was an international network without which these attacks could not have succeeded," Senaratne said.
Concerns have previously been raised in Sri Lanka about a potential spike in terrorist violence following the return of Islamist radicals to the country in the aftermath of the collapse of Islamic State.
As security services and police continue their investigations, Pope Francis renewed his prayers for the victims and appealed for international support.
Speaking from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace on Monday, the pope condemned the "inhuman" terrorist attacks shortly before leading the Regina Coeli prayers.
"I pray for the many victims and wounded, and I ask everyone not to hesitate to offer this dear nation all the help that is necessary," the pope said.
I also hope that everyone condemns these acts of terrorism, inhuman acts, never justifiable."
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:17 am
Hi there,
My husband and i have been considering a move abroad for some time now but just can't seem to come to any firm decisions, no matter how much research and talking we do.
We are both 33 years old and we have 3 children aged 12,10 and 6. My husband (Glyn) is a Principal Civil Engineer who specialises in highways and transportation. I am in my final year of a 3 year diploma course in nursing.
Over the weekend we attended an Opportunities Abroad expo in Surrey and came away from there feeling quite positive and excited about the thought of a move to another country, and decided that if we did take the plunge then it would possibly be either Canada or Australia, with a tendancy to be keener on Canada. There are so many aspects to consider, with the main focus on jobs. We know for sure that Australia is desperate for Civil Engineers but there doesn't seem to be the same need for Canada. Will it be difficult for Glyn to secure a job before upping sticks to Canada? We are really uncomfortable about rellocating before having already secured a job to go to. As for me, i am likely to be a newly qualified nurse with very little or no experience of working independently as a registered nurse, will i be able to get a job as a qualified nurse, or will i need to do further training to familiarise myself with Canadian nursing practice?
To top our indecision, we are not even sure that we should make a move at all. We currently live in a quaint little village in a very rural part of Hertfordshire where our children attend good schools. Many people have questioned why we would consider such a drastic move. However, if i am completely honest, on a greater scale, we are very disillusioned and fearful of where the UK is heading, coupled with our deep inner desire to see what else is out there while we as a family are young enough to explore.
Is it a case of "better the devil you know"? or "the grass is greener...."? With kids in tow it is a huge decision to make and i would be so grateful for any thoughts and advice that anyone could offer. Also practical advice on jobs, housing, schooling and cost of living. Thanks. xxx
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:52 am
Hello Angel,
A warm welcome to Expat Focus, and I hope you are able to follow your dream to explore what else is out there successfully...
My advice will follow in 3 parts, but firstly, congrats on attending an Expo and familiarizing yourself with knowledge of opportunities and considerations when looking to relocate abroad.
It will be critical to ensure you are armed with the correct knowledge and experienced support when you decide to relocate to another country.
My Advice:
1. Always. The first part to get out of the way is whether you want to relocate. Once you confirm that, then the next part to get out of the way is whether you can relocate.
Meaning: Are you eligible to pass the immigration requirements of your new host country?
This is consideration #1, because otherwise all other issues and considerations are moot.
(If you can't get there to begin with, then forget the rest of it...is the idea.)
For instance, Canada has a specific 'POINTS' system to regulate who is successful to migrate each year. You must pass the minimum required points to even be considered. I cannot be certain, but I would imagine that Australia will have a similar system as well.
Connecting with a relocation management firm (example in Canada: www.nupad.ca ) for immigration support in the country of your choice will be a critical smart move to start this process free of obligation. I suggest contacting them.
2. Our firm assists many UK clients migrate successfully to Canada each year. We are also the main affiliate for a UK Asset Management firm that assists UK Investors to purchase homes in Canada and to relocate here for retirement etc.
The advice we always give for people with a young family and looking to move here for a career is: Don't move before you secure employment.
Unless you are supported in your host country by family or large settlement funds, we suggest that it is too risky to land here and then expect to be in a job, unsupported in a short time. This represents the highest rate of failure among relocations between any new countries.
Instead, we suggest you connect with a Relocation Management firm (example in Canada: www.nupad.ca ) to first explore eligibility and then to explore employment potential and opportunities. The local insight and support will be critical in achieving your best outcome.
3. Last but certainly not least is...staying in contact. Communicating with other Expats in forums such as Expat Focus will provide you with knowledge and support from professionals and experienced expats alike that will assist in guiding the way.
I wish you the best with what you want to achieve...
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Obviously you have a computer and know how to use it so...............
Use the Goggle search engine to find........The Ontario College of Nurses web site and read the part about becoming recognised as a Registered nurse in Canada. Each of our 10 Provinces has a Nursing College that is the regulating body in THAT Province. The same thing for Professional Engineers.
Ontario is both the most populated ( 13 million people) and the largest English speaking Province in Canada. Toronto is the capital of Ontario, and the largest city in Canada with 3.5 million people. Toronto has 22 general hospitals and a further 12 specialty hospitals, as well as hundreds of private elderly care facilities. In the 100 mile span around the city of Toronto, there are a further 40 hospitals.
While you are doing web searches, look for Toronto General Hospital, The Hospital For Sick Children, and Credit Valley Hospital in the City of Mississauaga, which is the next city to the west of Toronto. All are large teaching hospitals.
As for your Husband, he should be looking at the three levels of Government, Federal, Provincial, and Municipal. All have employment web sites that allow him to browse the jobs available. The Province of Ontario has THOUSANDS of employees, and it is the largest employer in Ontario with over 100,000 employees, in all kinds of jobs.
OK lots to absorb right? More questions? Ask me here.
Cheers Jim Bunting. Toronto.
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:46 pm
Hi Angel,
I'm currently in the process of getting my visa for Canada. I am a radiographer, with nearly 20 years experience in 3 countries. My best advice to you is to look for recruitment websites who would do a lot of the legwork for you and also know instantly what you would have to do.
The advice from Jim is absolutely right, go to the nursing board sites. They will know how much experience you need to have and what you also have to do to register. I had to have a minimum of 2 years work experience, plus go through a rigorous registration procedure. If you can do that before you go you will know before you go what your chances are. I have also sat a 6 hour exam! All without having to go to Canada, although its very costly, money and time.
I've been preparing for this almost 2 years now, so good luck and don't expect things to happen fast! One website that might be helpful is healthstaff.org they specialise in recruiting health staff from the UK to the North America. There are also useful links to other websites giving information.
Good luck,
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Mr Dan Harrison (Inclusion Manager including Transition)
Mr Graham Skidmore (Vice Principal, Deep Support)
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Transition Week: Monday 15 July to Friday 19 July 2019
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Copies of letters and documents passed onto Year 6 parents of students due to join Outwood Academy Redcar will appear below during the course of the year.
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During Transition we aim to ensure Year 6 become familiar with the school day, so the aim is that times will be the same as for other students. Further information will be provided by letter nearer July.
School starts for all students at 8.20 am prompt.
Period 1 8.25 – 9.25 am
Period 2 9.25 – 10.25 am
VMG Tutor Time/Assembly/Break 10.25 – 11.00 am
Period 3 11.00 – 12.00 noon
Period 4/Lunch 12.00 – 1.30 pm
Period 5 1.30 – 2.30 pm
For more detailed information on our school day visit http://www.redcar.outwood.com/school-day
How is the School Uniform organised?
We will provide a full uniform to Year 7 students when they start the school. As students grow out of their uniform, parents are expected to buy official replacements, and there are more details about how to do this here: http://www.redcar.outwood.com/uniform It is planned that Year 6 students will be measured in school during Transition, and that Uniform will be able to be collected on certain days within the school holidays, towards the end of August.
What are the Transport arrangements?
Over the coming months we will liaise with Partner Primary Schools and parents on an individual basis to design the best transport arrangements during the Transition period. For many students it is hoped they can get used to using the means of transport that will be undertaken from September. For more details about which bus routes serve the school please look here: http://www.redcar.outwood.com/bus-timetables
What equipment will my child need?
All students will be provided with a Planner. They are expected to have a school bag that is large enough to contain an A4 folder. The basic equipment that is required from September is:
What are the lunchtime arrangements?
Year 7 students have their lunch as a year group, between 12.30 – 1.00pm. This ensures there is minimal queuing time and that they can eat together in their first year at the academy. The catering is provided by Taylor Shaw who operate a 'ParentPay' system. Parents can load student accounts from home, or students can add money using two optical finger recognition stations in the school. For more details visit: http://www.redcar.outwood.com/catering
During the coming months, Mr Skidmore (Vice Principal, Deep Support), Mr Harrison (Student Inclusion) and Ms McLaughlin, the Learning Manager for Year 7 will be visiting primary schools to meet Year 6 teachers to gather crucial transition information. Colleagues from several of our partner primary schools will also be working alongside Year 6 students at Outwood Academy Redcar during these two weeks in July as part of the Transition process.
If you have a question that you think the answer would be of use to other Year 6 parents, please use the form below, and relevant information will be added to the Frequently Asked Questions section of this page. We will of course also answer specific questions relating to your child directly via this form.
Following the changes to Government advice, from Monday 23 March our schools will be closed, except for providing childcare to a small number of children. During the period of closure we will not be able to collect correspondence sent via post. There are also only a small number of staff in the academy making it difficult to answer the telephone.
Therefore, where possible, we ask that you contact us via this contact form.
We obviously hope your son/daughter will enjoy their first days at Outwood Academy Redcar. After the presentation at the recent Transition Evening, we will once again post on this page answers to questions that are raised, for the benefit of all parents/students. These will later be drawn together into a handy document that can be printed and downloaded from our website.
These points were raised, to seek further clarification, on the 2017 and 2018 Transition Evenings:
PE Trainers
All students should have a pair of trainers for every PE lesson. They can be any colour.
Football Boots
Students will require football boots for certain activities throughout the year. They can be any colour, and can have moulded studs/blades or the screw-in types.
Free Year 7 Provided Uniform
New students in Year 7 will receive a free uniform consisting of: blazer, tie, trousers or skirt, two white shirts, PE kit: polo shirt, rugby shirt, shorts, socks. Where parents purchase 'spares' or additional items in the future these must be the official branded versions available online from Trutex. This year we also established Bambini of Guisborough as a stockist of replacement/spare items. Uniform collecton is 14 August For more details of ordering additional items please see here: http://www.redcar.outwood.com/uniform
PE Tracksuit Bottoms
These are not provided free, but any tracksuit bottoms purchased must be the official ones via Trutex, or at Bambini of Guisborough, or plain black without any stripes or logos.
Paying For Lunches (During Transition)
The fingertip recognition system has now been set up. Students can load cash onto their account when in school, using one of the two machines. From September, parents will be able to load money onto their child's account using ParentPay remotely via the internet.
Free School Meals during Transition
We will provide lunches for the first day for free. Parents then need to send students with money or packed lunches. The academy has an agreement with primary schools so that free school meals continue to be provided during the Transition weeks, whilst Year 6 students are on their visit to us. If there has been an issue with this for your child, please contact either Mr Skidmore (Vice Principal) or the Year 7 Learning Manager via g.skidmore or k.mclaughlin then @redcar.outwood.com


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Advisory: New Cell Phone Law goes into Effect on January 1st
The Camarillo Police Department's Traffic Bureau would like to remind motorists that a new cell phone law takes effect on January 1st 2017.
On Jan 1st, 2017, the existing cell phone law, California Vehicle Code 23123.5, is being repealed and a new cell phone law, which was signed by Governor Brown on September 2016 (Assembly Bill 1785) is being put in its place.
California Vehicle Code 23123.5. now states:
(a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while holding and operating a handheld wireless telephone or an electronic wireless communications device unless the wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation, and it is used in that manner while driving.
(b) This section shall not apply to manufacturer-installed systems that are embedded in the vehicle.
(c) A handheld wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device may be operated in a manner requiring the use of the driver's hand while the driver is operating the vehicle only if both of the following conditions are satisfied:
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(2) The driver's hand is used to activate or deactivate a feature or function of the handheld wireless telephone or wireless communications device with the motion of a single swipe or tap of the driver's finger.
This new cell phone law means if drivers intend to use their cellphones while operating a motor vehicle, drivers must have their cell phones mounted to the dashboard, center console, or windshield and can only use a "feature" on the phone with a single swipe or tap of the driver's finger.
A violation of this law is an infraction. The base fine for the first offense is $20.00 and $50 for each subsequent offense.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), "The percentage of drivers text-messaging or visibly manipulating handheld devices increased from 1.7 percent in 2013 to 2.2 percent in 2015. Since 2007, young drivers (age 16 to 24) have been observed manipulating electronic devices at higher rates than older drivers. Data shows the average time your eyes are off the road while texting is five seconds. When traveling at 55mph, that's enough time to cover the length of a football field blindfolded."
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IAA 2014, Hanover: Scania stands stronger and healthier than ever as the leader in sustainable transport. That was President and CEO Martin Lundstedt's key message as hundreds gathered for the IAA press conference. "We've had a successful launch of Euro 6, we have the broadest range of renewable fuels, we're refining our application thinking by the use of our modular system and we're building a service offering based on connectivity that has never been heard of in this industry," Martin Lundstedt stated. "We have the platform for growth."
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多元包容 Diversity
In the "Declaration on Core Values", scholars listed 8 core values of Hong Kong that was being widely discussed. Among them, diversity and tolerancehave been the focus of the public, being similar but not the same. There are public opinions claiming that, as an international financial hub, Hong Kong is worthy of the name of diversity. Nevertheless, with the problems of Hong Kong-Mainland China conflict and racial discrimination, xenophobia are steadily growing. Tolerance has become the sparkling point of conflicts. Diversity and tolerance should be the idea of keeping harmony but seeks no oneness. Today, we will be focusing on the area of minorities in Hong Kong and relationship between Hong Kong and Mainland China, analysing how the core values "diversity and tolerance" have changed in its forms and expressions after the handover.
中國 及香港雖然在地理位置上非常鄰近,而兩地人民同屬中華民
【Ethnic Minorities】
Hong Kong minorities refer to non-Chinese people living in Hong Kong. According to the HKSAR government's population statistics in 2011, about 451,000 people in Hong Kong are reported as non-Chinese, accounting for 6% of the total population. When the society mention"ethnic minorities", South Asia, Southeast Asia or Africa will first come to our mind. However, Japanese and white people are actually also minorities in Hong Kong. Nepalese, Pakistanis and Indians, who are commonly known as "ethnic minorities" instead, are usually being seen as the lower class in the society. In fact, the term "ethnic minorities" draws a lot of social problems and misunderstanding behind it.
The biggest problem faced by ethnic minorities is inadequate Chinese education. Minorities are usually assigned to English-based "designated schools" when they enroll in primary and secondary schools. Many are unable to cope with the Hong Kong's traditional examination because of Chinese, and thereby miss the opportunity to enter university. Chinese is not only an important requirement for college entry, but it is also essential in many jobs. Not proficient in Chinese not only impedes many ethnic minorities' career development, but also causes intergenerational poverty.
Although Hong Kong is an international city, but still, majority of the citizens are Chinese. Due to language barrier and lack of cultural understanding, prejudice or even discrimination can easily arise. With many ethnic minorities employed in low-paying jobs, some locals unconsciously associate "ethnic minorities" with "low pay jobs", indirectly increasing the barriers of their job search. This creates a sense of frustration among the minority groups, making them difficult to resonate with the "Lion Rock Spirit" in Hong Kong.
【China-Hong Kong Relations】
China-Hong Kong relations has become one issue of diversity in recent years. Since the handover in 1997, Hong Kong-Mainland China relations have faced increasing tension.
China and Hong Kong are very close to each other geographically, but there are many differences in lifestyles, behaviors and language between the two places. With the implementation of the individual visit scheme and the Belt and Road Initiative, the interaction between Hong Kong and Mainland people increases. At the same time, however, the conflicts between Hong Kong and China also rises. For example, mainlanders are sometimes derogatorily called "locusts," a reference to the idea that they come to Hong Kong, consume its resources, and leave a mess behind when they leave.
In addition to cultural differences, political differences is also an important factor for the contradiction between China and Hong Kong. The 5 interpretations of the Basic Law in the last two decades have weakened Hong Kong citizens' confidence in "one country, two countries", and there is growing concern about the nature of "Hong Kong people running Hong Kong" and the Basic Law. A number of surveys have also shown increasing number of Hong Kong citizens feel distant with the National identity. The Hong Kong-China conflict is something that needs to be addressed if Hong Kong hopes to continue embracing diversity.
(Please read more about the interpretations of Basic Law in our publication on 2/7)
2001年3月 香港融樂會成立並推動國際消除種族歧視日
2008年7月 制訂種族歧視條例
2014年1月 香港印尼女傭被虐事件
2001 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Founded in 2001, Hong Kong Unison is a non-profit charitable organization that works on upholding rights of ethnic minorities residents in Hong Kong. They aspire to eliminate racial prejudices and stereotypes, and promote the positive multifaceted cultures embraced in the minorities. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination originated from an incident on 21 March 1960, where police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws. This day commemorates the lives that have been lost to the fight for democracy and equal human rights, and calls for efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination in the society.
2008 Racial Discrimination Ordinance Enacted
The Race Discrimination Ordinance was enacted in July 2008 and came into full operation in July 2009. The Ordinance, which makes discrimination, harassment and vilification on the ground of race unlawful, serves to ensure that people of different races are treated equally in Hong Kong.
2012 Dolce & Gabbana Controversy
On 5 January 2012, Hong Kong citizens had been prevented from taking pictures of Dolce & Gabbana window displays, yet other tourists from Mainland China were allowed to do so, hence stirring anti-Mainlander sentiment. The actions sparked protests spanning several days, with protesters gathering and taking photos outside the shop. The incident was appeased with apology statement published by the headquarters of Dolce & Gabbana from Italy.
2014 Erwiana Domestic Worker Abuse Case
Erwiana, aged 23, was physically abused at the hands of her employer for a period of 8 months. She claimed that she had to work for 21 hours per day and was not permitted a day off. She alleged that she was beaten by her employer with various household items, including clothes hangers and wooden sticks. Her health was left in a weakened state. She had asked for help from the agency but was being ignored. She refrained from reporting the case to the police due to her unfamiliarity to Hong Kong. Her employer arranged for her to return to Indonesia as she has lost her working ability. Yet, the incident was discovered by her fellow Indonesian citizen at the airport, and escorted Erwiana to the police to ask for help. The incident provoked protests with around 2000 people calling for justice for Erwiana. This New York Time magazine labelled the Indonesian domestic helpers as Hong Kong's "Modern-Day Slaves".
2015 Anti-parallel trading "liberate" activities
Anti-parallel trading protests occurred in Tuen Mun and Shatin. Parallel traders from Mainland China used multiple entry visa policy to import goods back to China and sell them, creating inflation and shortages in Hong Kong. The residents hence responded with "Liberate Tuen Mun" and "Recover Shatin" campaign to express their dissatisfaction. The protests quickly heightened from anti-parallel trading to anti-IVS (Individual Visit Scheme), which the residents regarded as the root of the problem. Conflicts arose between the residents and tourists from Mainland China and descended into chaotic scenes. The police used pepper spray to control the situation and arrested those involved in assaults. The incident was widely reported by the press, especially through Weibo and forums in Mainland China, worsening Hong Kong's image among the Mainlanders.
Diversity has always been a cornerstone of Hong Kong society, celebrating our status as a melting pot of cultures, the fusion of east-west ideas, and the creation of opportunities due to the collision of different perspectives. However, with the rise of China-Hong Kong conflict, diversity in Hong Kong's population has evoked concerns of the dilution of domestic culture, and voices for segregation of minorities have grown louder and louder. Ethnic minorities have found themselves shunned by those considered as the 'majority', incidents surrounding the abuse of foreign domestic helpers, and the continous lack of support for non-Chinese speaking ethnic minorities are an indictment of this unfortunate trend. One must not forget that diversity creates societies in which different ways of life collide and innovate -- culture is not static, but rather an evolving collage of different aspects of life that stem from traditions but are moulded by acceptance. Acceptance, however, is not simply given, but earned. It cannot be earned by the feeling of being threatened by diversity -- that the rule of law, democracy, freedom and order has weakened due to the poor planning and response of the government towards the changing dynamics of Hong Kong society. The path to cultural understanding and acceptance may be slow and rife with tension, conflict and misunderstanding, but when it is done right, it is definitely worth it.
As a core value of Hong Kong society, the Government has enacted policies in the effort of promoting tolerance and diversity. In 2017, the Government will give subsidies to kindagartens with 8 or more non-Chinese speaking students in an effort to build a foundation for Chinese language learning. Moreover, the Government hopes to alleviate China-Hong Kong tensions through 'one path one road' and infrastructure such as Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau Bridge to foster economic exchange between the two regions. Whether these policies actually succeed in alleviating strong divides remains to be seen.04