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- Performance appraisal is one of the main tools for supporting and developing staff.
- However, the process must be seen to be objective and transparent.
- The demands of Ofsted should be borne in mind in relation to performance appraisal.
- The use of evidence in appraisals will be even more crucial when pay is performance related.
- Transparent, robust and fair performance appraisal will stand a school in good stead.
Good performance appraisal is one of the main building blocks of a successful school, along with targeted continuous professional development (CPD). CPD should make a proper contribution to school improvement, meaningful self-evaluation and development planning that is driven by leaders and staff.
However, if you get performance appraisal wrong the school could be on shaky foundations for many reasons.
The process
Performance appraisal is a key process – it is one of the main tools for supporting and developing staff so that they can deliver the most effective teaching and learning possible for students. A good process is structured, systematic and involves reviewer and reviewee. It sets clear objectives and timescales, is clear about expectations and measurements, and the staff member being reviewed knows that the process is the same for them as it is for their colleagues.
A good approach identifies areas for stretch and development. If there are performance issues with a staff member, these can be identified quickly and an intervention, such as appropriate CPD, can be put into action. Talents and strengths can be identified and resources put in place that will help quickly to develop that person. Good performance appraisal develops and supports your people and helps them deliver the best for your pupils.
The need for transparency
This all reads well on paper, but these processes are nothing unless they are seen to be objective and transparent. A performance appraisal process that is not formal, structured and out in the open can easily be open to criticism.
Most of us can pluck one or two examples from our career histories of colleagues being fast tracked to promotion when it was not at all clear to us why their performance was deemed to be better than our own. When the criteria against which people are being judged are not clear, or perhaps even shrouded in secrecy, then resentment can build in the staff room. The overall effect can be corrosive and ultimately bad for pupils and bad for the school.
The demands of Ofsted
While school leaders should always be concerned about the effect of performance appraisal on school performance and staff morale, they also need to bear in mind the demands of Ofsted. The body now wants schools to give a full account of the school improvement processes, which ultimately has a huge impact on pupil attainment. It wants evidence that the senior leadership team (SLT) knows the school's strengths and weaknesses, that leaders are immersed in self-evaluation and that development plans are focused on improving teaching and raising achievement. Good performance appraisal plays a crucial role in binding all of these elements together.
Performance-related pay
If that does not make a strong enough case for school leaders to embrace a transparent and rigorous performance appraisal approach, then the prospect of performance-related pay being introduced into our schools should.
Some in the teaching profession might think that such a move will lead to colleague being set against colleague in the battle for a pay rise. Meanwhile, headteachers will have their own worries because they will be expected to set pay levels within schools based on performance. Headteachers may also be concerned that putting the ultimate decision on pay levels within broad bands will leave them open to accusations of favouritism. Some are already saying they do not need the extra burden of fixing what was, essentially, not broken. At all levels of the school, many will feel exposed by performance-related pay – or, at the very least, be unsure about its impact.
The risks exposed by performance-related pay are even starker when you consider the broader issue of the information management 'gap' that exists in the vast majority of England's schools. Many schools still do not have a systematised and transparent way of managing staff performance, nor do they have a rigorous approach to the areas of school development planning, self-evaluation and CPD. While Ofsted criticises schools for having less than robust evaluation processes, how can they hope that schools will be able to validate decisions around performance-related pay with any degree of objectivity and accuracy?
Headteachers often find it difficult to determine where their staff are in relation to meeting the requirements of the new teacher standards in the current performance appraisal arrangements. The same applies to teachers, which is understandable given the sheer volume of standards multiplied by the number of staff – it is an administration nightmare. This is concerning, especially when we know that these very same standards will be used to judge performance-related pay.
Using evidence in performance appraisal
When headteachers and SLT colleagues are in a position to make decisions about pay based on performance, it is absolutely vital that these are justified by evidence which is benchmarked against uniform standards. If it is done in any other way they could be accused of inconsistency or favouritism.
Teachers also need to know exactly where they stand in this. They and their colleagues need to be as well informed as the school's leadership when they enter the performance appraisal process. If they have evidence that they have met the standards expected of them then they will be in a strong position in pay negotiations. Teachers need to know that, where they lack confidence in the decision making of those in authority, they have the necessary mechanisms in place to produce their own compelling evidence base.
The appraisal itself
A good performance appraisal process should:
- be productive for more than just the appraisal process – it must be part of the bigger picture
- be clear and transparent so that everyone knows what they should be doing and why they are doing it
- be consistent in terms of process and procedure but be flexible enough to cater for individual roles and responsibilities
- promote objectivity – facilitating fair and equitable dialogue contributing to a feeling of confidence for all stakeholders
- be scalable so that it has the capacity to grow and flex with the development of the organisation
- be 'future proof' – evidence entered today must automatically carry forward and be presented in context so that today's valuable contribution and effort does not become redundant.
Performance appraisal that is transparent, robust and fair is part of the bedrock upon which any successful school is built. Performance-related pay is coming, we can be sure, and it will test even the most solid and progressive performance-appraisal approaches. But if schools underpin their performance appraisal with the broad principles outlined above then they will be in good shape to meet the challenges that are ahead.
Use the following item in the Toolkit to help you to put the ideas in this article into practice:
- Form - Preparation for PRP44.81 KB
- Handout - School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document 201325.62 KB
- Worked example - Types of continuing professional development54 KB
- Form - Mapping CPD Coverage47.5 KB
About the author
Keith Wright is managing director of school information management specialist Bluewave.SWIFT. He has worked with hundreds of schools during the past decade supporting institutional leadership and management. For further information go to www.bluewaveswift.co.uk
This article was first published in the August 2013 issue of School Inspection + Improvement Magazine.


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I first reported on this treatment in this link from ASCO 2015:
ASCO 2015: Intralesional therapy for melanoma
Within, among other reports, there is this:
A phase 1 study of intratumoral injection of ipilimumab and interleukin-2 in patients with unresectable stage III-IV melanoma. ASCO - J Clin Oncol 33, 2015. Bowen, Meek, Williams, Grossman, et al.
Intratumoral IL-2 is highly effective and well tolerated, but does not generate systemic immunity or response in untreated lesions. IV ipi lowers the threshold for T cell activation leading to a durable clinical response in a minority of melanoma patients, but is associated with potentially severe toxicities. Since IV ipi doesn't have tissue distribution, circulating anti-tumor T cells activated by the drug may differ greatly from tumor infiltrating lymphocytes activated by INTRATUMORAL ipi in terms of quantity and quality. Therefore, we hypothesized that a combination of IT IL-2 and IT ipi would effectively hyperactivate and expand TILs to engender systemic immunity with minimal toxicity. This phase 1 dose escalation trial for ipi and fixed dose IL-2 involved patients with unresectable stage III/IV melanoma and at least one injectable lesions. A single lesion in each patient was treated with IL-2 IT TIW for 2 wks, then BIW for 6 wks, with escalating doses of ipi IT weekly for 8 weeks. RESULTS: 12 patients were treated with 3 ipi dose levels. Treatments were well tolerated. The only grade 3 toxicity was injection site/tumor necrosis, not dose limiting. Other toxicities were grade 1. An abscopal effect (response in a least 1 NON-injected lesion) was seen in 9/12 patients (75%). 10 patients were evaluable for immune response: 4 with partial regression (40%) and 6 had progressive disease, though later one PD was later found to be a complete response by resection. The 2 nonevaluable patients had regression of multiple skin lesions. An increase in the frequency of IFN producing CD8+ T cell was detected in 6/8 abscopal responders. Tbet+ and granzyme B+ CD8+ T cells were observed in 4/5 and 3/5 responders tested, respectively. Researchers plan to conduct a phase II trial using IT Ipi/IL-2 in conjunction with systemic immunotherapy.
Above, these researchers state that they are planning to conduct a phase II trial with this treatment process, possibly combined with systemic therapy...but this (below) was recently published: (I left all author names so you can note the researchers.)
A phase I study of intratumoral ipilimumab and interleukin-2 in patients with advanced melanoma. Ray, Williams, Meek, Bowen, Grossmann, Andtbacka, Bowles, Hyngstrom, Leachman, Grossman, Bowen, Holmen, VanBrocklin, Suneja, Khong. Oncotarget. 2016 Jul 6.
Intratumoral interleukin-2 (IL-2) is effective but does not generate systemic immunity. Intravenous ipilimumab produces durable clinical response in a minority of patients, with potentially severe toxicities. Circulating anti-tumor T cells activated by ipilimumab may differ greatly from tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes activated by intratumoral ipilimumab in phenotypes and functionality. The objective of this study was to primarily assess the safety of intratumoral ipilimumab/IL-2 combination and to obtain data on clinical efficacy.
There was no dose limiting toxicity. While local response of injected lesions was observed in 67% patients, an abscopal response was seen in 89%. The overall response rate and clinical benefit rate by immune-related response criteria (irRC) was 40% and 50%, respectively. Enhanced systemic immune response was observed in most patients and correlated with clinical responses.
Twelve patients with unresectable stages III/IV melanoma were enrolled. A standard 3+3 design was employed to assess highest tolerable intratumoral dose of ipilimumab and IL-2 based on toxicity during the first three weeks. Escalated doses of ipilimumab was injected into only one lesion weekly for eight weeks in cohorts of three patients. A fixed dose of IL-2 was injected three times a week into the same lesion for two weeks, followed by two times a week for six weeks.
So...this appears to be the same 12 patients originally reported on....perhaps with a bit more information upon follow-up...with the abscopal response rate being reported at 89% vs the 75% noted in the earlier report. Or maybe they just needed to have one more article published for their advancement in academia? Who knows? Still looks promising. Don't know why they haven't done a phase II study. Though I did find this....a phase II study conducted in Germany with no results publishes as of July 6: clinicaltrials.gov - intratumoral ipilimumab and interleukin 2
If I find any more intel, I'll let you know! For what it's worth. - c

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I've debated for a really long time if I should share this with everyone or not. In a way I want to keep this private and do it in secret but on the other hand I feel like I should share my story and maybe it will do someone out there some good. I'm scared to open up like this, it's not easy for me because let's face it everyone online loves to judge and be mean. Also, it's not easy to talk about insecurities in public.
To some this might be no big deal but I'm really putting myself out there and it's scary.
I explain myself in the video below but here's a quick summary.
For years I've dealt with having a large chest and it's been a blazing insecurity for me since I was a teenager. The cat calls from men walking down as I walk down the street, the rude remarks, the stares from both men and women, the insensitive jokes, the unwelcome grabbing and groping have weighed on me.
I'm not saying that plastic surgery is the answer for everyone or everything. Every person and situation is different and you should be able to do what you want to make you happy.
I will document my journey with videos and blog posts if you'd like to join me as I make one of the most important decisions of my life thus far.


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"Our body's need a mixture of challenge and relaxation. Personal training gives the best results as it is very specific to you. It is ideal for complete beginners, athletes and for post rehab." Vikki.
Meet our Personal Trainers
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All offering different types of personal training, all experts in their field.
We are all about helping others here at Rural Space, if you're a personal trainer looking for a space to train your clients in, contact us to find out more.
Your personal training plan
After an initial assessment to ensure you get the results you are looking for, we design an exercise programme that is not only achievable but also enjoyable.
We also look at your posture and give corrective exercises and if we think that you need more assessing we will refer you to a physiotherapist. We work with an elite team to ensure that you are well looked after. Our team includes male and female Personal Trainers, a Nutritional Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Physiotherapist and Massage Therapist. Most of our clients initially see us once or twice a week and we will give each client a few individual exercises to do at home – mainly postural exercises. We are also well equip to deal with emotional issues and eating/food disorders which mainly stem from low self esteem.
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We offer personal training for teenagers to help build confidence for those wanting to get into exercise but feel too self-conscious to attend classes and also sports specialised training to help target specific aspects of fitness to improve performance.
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I think this is a bug (but it also might be a feature :)
If you try to print a web page located at
which generates
doPDF defaults the name to "pagename.php?var1=value1&var2=value2" instead of "data.pdf"
This is a browser thing, not something we can control via doPDF.
For example, Internet Explorer will send as filename for doPDF to use the url of the printed page. So in your example the name of the pdf would be something like www_example_com_pagename.php_var1=value1.pdf (it replaces some characters that might not be allowed by Windows when creating the file).
On the other hand, FireFox sends as filename for doPDF to use the title of the page.
So there's not much we can do.


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Oriah, well-known as Oriah Mountain Dreamer, is a writer who has touched the hearts of many people around the world as the author of The Invitation, a prose poem that subsequently became the framework for the book entitled Opening The Invitation. Oriah has many published works before and since The Invitation enhanced her profile for readers.
Ontario-born and based now in Toronto, Oriah met with Lynn Thompson in June 2013 for a conversation. This 11 minute segment is a glimpse of their full 50 minute sharing of ideas and reflections.
In addition to distributing her newsletter, Oriah writes a weekly blog The Green Bough. At present her focus is on writing projects.


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Dear Statalist users,
I am concerned with using White's general heteroskedasticity test when running an instrumental
variables regression. There is an option "nr2" which can be used with -ivhettest- after the -ivreg2-
command that displays the White-Koenker test statistic. However, when I run the first-stage
regression manually and use the command "imtest, white", I get a very different value for the
test statistic.
The help file for -ivhettest- claims that this command can also be used for OLS regressions. But
why do the -ivhettest- and -imtest- commands yield different test statistics? Is the -ivhettest-
a combined heteroskedasticity test that is computed from individual test statistics of the first-stage
and reduced form regression in the case of 2SLS?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Andreas Zweifel
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EU leaders put on a show of solidarity as they began discussions on how to deal with the crisis in the eurozone and ultimately on the European project as a whole.
It is the 20th such attempt to try to find a solution to the debt crisis.
Those sat round Europe's top table not only have to find a way out of the financial turbulence, they also have to convince voters to back them to do it.
Alexander Stubb, Finland's European Affairs Minister, told euronews: "In these European Councils there is always some kind of a compromise between the long term and the short term. I am fairly optimistic, I think it is an important European Council, I would not put it down as an historic one, but in the top five. So I am optimistic."
Germany's position is clear. They want Greece to stop asking for help and move quickly to enact the reform measures already agreed. However Berlin does back the plan from Paris to provide 130 billion euros to promote growth.
Jean Pisany-Ferry, a director of the Brussels-based Bruegel international think-tank, commented: "On banking union, there seems to be a certain degree of convergence that is positive; on the shorter term measures there is more of a division. So let's see what compromise can be found."
The President of the European Council, Herman van Rompuy, believes the current summit will lay a solid foundation to bring to the table the next time EU leaders get together in October.
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On her blog, Kimberly Christen has posted some color pictures to supplement her paper in the new issue of Museum Anthropology. Included among the pictures that she has posted is the issue's cover image in color--Michael Jampin Jones' self portrait--as well as a photographs of the artist and and of the Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre, the subject of her paper.
Thanks Kim!


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How to Find the Right Shutters and Blinds for Your Windows
The sort of curtains and blinds you will use on your windows at home or workplace will increase how the room will appear. Every person wants a place that looks remarkable which other people can notice. If you are going to get the best shutters and blinds for your house windows or office windows, you need to make some inquiry. These pages will give ways in which you can get the right shutters and blinds available in the market.
The most straightforward approach of getting information on where to get quality curtains and blinds is by talking to those around you, for instance, your companions, relatives or collaborators. Inquire from them if they know a store that sells decent curtains, and on the off chance that they know, they will guide you to them. You can also shop around from the stores in your location and view the types of shutters and blinds they are selling. Here, you will get the opportunity to compare them, measure the sizes to know if they will fit your windows and so on. Although moving from one shop to the other can be exhausting and you are not too certain you will locate what you want since their items are limited. You can visit the internet and look for shutters and blinds. The web will provide you with numerous sites that offer such items subsequently visit some of them to get more information. Compare the notes from those sites as well as the images of the curtains and blinds they have posted to see which one you like. You can connect with their sales agents and get more information on their products and services. Check whether they offer discounts on items bought, see if there is a transportation fee or it's on the house, inquire as to whether they take returns if the merchandise are flawed and others.
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Finally, consider your budget. Quality matters, but make sure that you choose shutters and blinds that you can afford. These are among the contemplations to have at the top of the priority list if you want to find the correct shutters and blinds for your home windows or office.
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Howard Cheney purchased Abigail Kadel's Grand Champion Pen of Three rabbits for a record-breaking $3,000.
Seth Clark, of Covington, sold his Reserve Champion Market Steer for $4,000 to Dale Stager of Select Arc Inc., LLC.
Colin Tackett's Reserve Champion Pen of Three rabbits was purchased for $1,600 by Unity Bank and Shirbyz Party Rental.
Colin Tacket, of Pleasant Hill, sold his Grand Champion Single Market Rabbit for $1,100 to the Miami County Farm Bureau.
Anthony Naff, of Pleasant Hill, sold his Reserve Champion Single Market Rabbit for $1,100 to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home.
Brodi Voight sold her Grand Champion Market Goat To Alvetro Orthodontics for $1,400.
Adam Bensmen of Troy sold his Reserve Champion Market Goat for $1,200 to Tom and Cindy Lillicrap of Piqua.
Colin Gump of Fletcher sold his Grand Champion Pen of Two Market Lambs for $1,000 to Hart's Automotive Towing and Recovery of Fletcher.
The Reserve Champion Pen of Two Market Lambs were shown by Chloe Gump of Fletcher. They were purchased by Mike Fearon of Nationwide Insurance for $1,100.
Colin Gump's Grand Champion Market Lamb, shown by Carly Gump, was purchased for $1,850 to Mike Fearon-Nationwide Insurance, Shirbyz Party Rental, Mike's Barn and Yard, Bohrer Show Lambs, Lynn Alan Farms, Preston Elifriz and Family, and Hart's Automotive and Recovery.
Carly Gump, of Fletcher, sold her Reserve Champion Market Lamb to Team Johnson Show Lambs for $1,100.
Dylan Bayman, of Piqua, sold his Grand Champion Market Barrow for $4,200. It was purchased in memory of Tom Gearhardt, Bobbi Gearhardt, John Gearhardt, and Robert Bayman. Buyers included, Joe Johnson Chevrolet, State Rep. Steve Huffman,, Miami County Republican Party, Congressman John Boehner, John Ryman,Quality Landscape, Senator Bill Beagle, Troy Elevator, Jim Routzahn, 4W Feed Supply, Dan Hamm Auto Mall, Sherry Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram, McVety Realty, Mike Havenar Auctioneer and Appraiser, Bayman Auto Sales, Anthony Bayman Auctioneer and Appraisal, Mike Fearson Nationwide Insurance, Dan and Vicky Feily.
Kassidey Thompson, of Troy, sold her Reserve Champion Market Barrow for a record $5,000. It was purchased by Joe Johnson Chevrolet, Baird Funeral Home, McGuire Farm and Excavating, Tom and Cindy Lillicrap, Lillicrap Timbers, Swank Farms, Mike Fearon Nationwide Insurance, Superior, Alvertro Orthodontics, U.S. Bank, Poor Farmer's RV and Campground, Kevin Mote Petroleum, TC Holzen, Kenny Kirby.
Hunter Sharp, of Troy, sold his Grand Champion Market Dairy Beef Steer to Kenny and Jenny Wheelock and Kevin Mote Petrolium for $1,100.
Caitlyn Cobb, of New Carlise, sold her Reserve Champion Dairy Beef Feeder Steer for $1,850 to Miami Valley Feed and Grain, Erwins, Rumpke Auto Plus, Afford-A-Car, Mike Elsass Family, P.A.W.L.S., LLC, Gail Blackburn-Realtor, Kenny Wheelock, D&L Plumbing.
Kassidy Thompson, of Troy, sold her Grand Champion Market Steer to Dale Stager of Select Arc, Inc. for $5,200.


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Lawrence school district administrator a finalist for superintendent job in Nebraska
Frank Harwood, chief operations officer for the Lawrence school district, is one of five finalists for a superintendent's job in Nebraska.
Harwood is set to interview next week with officials from the Bellevue school district in Bellevue, an Omaha suburb where Harwood's wife, Jamie, graduated from Bellevue East High School.
"It's the only position I've applied for," said Harwood. "I do plan on being a superintendent — I wasn't really looking, but this opportunity became available and I applied."
Harwood has been the district's chief operations officer since 2009 and oversees finance, human relations, facilities, maintenance, food service, transportation and technology for an organization with 10,500 students, 950 teachers, 1,600 total employees and 22 school buildings.
He started his education career in 1993 as a science teacher at Perry-Lecompton High School, before serving as an assistant principal at Leavenworth High School. In 2005 he became principal at Central Junior High School in Lawrence, then moved to the district office in 2008 as director of technology.
The Bellevue district, with 20 schools and just more than 10,000 students, is the fourth-largest school district in Nebraska.


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After a week of rain it was refreshing to wake up to the shining sun nearly as beautiful as Kathy Mack's sparkling smile. The spot we camped at last night was gorgeous, located on a little point overlooking Spanish River with us being the only people tenting.
Hitting the road a little after 8:30 was no problem, as Ryan and Scotty had brought enough energy to fuel all of us. The trash talk had officially started over who was going to win the Province of Quebec. Throughout the first hour they went back and forth over who was going to win and why. Finally, Ryan aggressively claimed that "Scotty could not beat him one on one" and that he could only win if he cheated. And with all due respect to Scotty, all of his Province wins had occurred because of well-calculated plans that involved one thing: that Ryan didn't win at any cost. So I was shocked when Scotty took Ry's comments personally and challenged him to a fair, mano-a-mano bike-off for the Province of Quebec. It was finally set. NO locking bikes, NO waking up at 5AM for fake Skype dates, and NO cheating whatsoever.
However there was one stipulation. Scotty would ride Baha's touring bike (which is a road-style bike) and Ry would have to use Baha's touring bike (which is more of a mountain bike style). Ry, suspicious of this move still agreed to this one on one epic match up. I think this rivalry has the potential to match such rivalries as Highland vs Vanier, Nadal vs Federer, and Coyote vs Road runner (Ry being the road runner). For the next 5 hours of the day Neville and I had to deal with Scotty practicing what he called his 'passes' using his "5 step attack". He would start about 20 metres behind Ryan and start pedaling as quickly as possible passing him on his left and blocking him in. After about 15 of these passes I asked Scotty what his strategy was in beating Ryan and he explained to me his "5 step attack":
1) Speed (He would start 20 metres behind and gain velocity with his chicken legs pumping at optimal speed)
2) Scan (Watch for oncoming traffic and find the perfect time to pass Ry on his left)
3) Monitor (Once the pass is made Scotty rides in the middle of the lane, putting all his weight on his left side, looking over his right shoulder to make sure Ryan doesn't try to make a pass)
4) Block (By keeping Ryan on the inside of him, Scotty claims that there is no way of him making a pass)
5) WIN (Coast to another easy Province victory)
Seeing such an athletic person like Scotty make biking look so difficult might actually be the funniest thing ever. I don't know who is going to win this bike off for the Province, but I am going to be sitting behind these two guys soaking every second of it in.
One thing that I have notice over the lat 35 days or so is how competitive us Mackinnon brothers are. Even over something as silly as a yellow jersey. I think we partially get this from our amazing BAHA. Anyone who had met this amazing man can remember how he had a competitive streak in him. I remember this vividly as a child watching him play Clue with the my Aunts and Uncles! This fun-loving, though often competitive streak ran through his children as well. I remember prior to my Cousin Kyle's wedding reception a huge soccer game breaking out in the backyard, with Uncle Dave spearheading this fun-filled game, leaving about 20 of us with grass-stains all over our formal attire. In typical Munro-Mackinnon fashion we were back to the reception like a group of adolescent children who had just got caught stealing from a candy story. We are STILL sorry for that illadivised soccer game Dani and Kyle! Anyways, that competitive atmosphere has continued over this whole trip and I honestly think it is a main reason why we make it everyday, as we couldn't imagine being the only one to quit!
The day went by very smoothly. It is crazy how the weather determines your attitude for the day. Normally we all try to be positive, but it's some times tough when you are being smashed in the face with 9000 litres of rain. The one thing that never changes is the last 30KM of the day. No matter how far we travel, whether it is 65KM or 170KM , the last 30KM are soooo painful. It is totally a mental block, but we all struggle hugely with this last stretch. It is normally our butts that feel the worse and we all have different ways of making the pain go away. Any time there is a hill we all go into certain poses that relieves the pressure from the buttocks region. Ry Mack stands straight up, evenly distributing his weight on both pedals and coasts down the hill. Scotty and I simultaneously lean hard to the left putting all of our weight on the bike-seat using our left hamstring. We tuck our bodies in the most aerodynamic position as possible, hoping to get the most distance as possible off of the hill. While Neville can literally lay on his bike, using it as his own personal hammock. Watching us all coast down hills at the end of the day is priceless. We refuse to sit down unless we absolutely have to!
The day went by with a couple flat tires, but with the tail wind and beautiful weather we had ZERO complaints. Ontario, minus the black flies, is an absolutely stunning province. We arrived in late last night and were treated to a field to camp on that Neville later named the "bug sanctuary". Pretty brutal! Anyways, can't type with Scotty and Ry snoring in my ear. Rusty out!


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The Associated Journals was promoted by many eminent members of the Congress party in 1937. Its purpose was to contribute to the freedom movement through the vehicle of the National Herald and other newspapers at a particularly sensitive time in our history. The promoters had no desire to gain any personal financial advantage from the enterprise.
It is impossible to believe that the present Congress leadership has restructured The Associated Journals and handed over control to another company, Young Indian, for personal profit. It would have been preferable, certainly proper, though, if the restructuring exercise was undertaken not behind a curtain but transparently and openly with the party itself issuing a public statement. Political parties are generally opaque in such matters and the Congress followed existing practice. It could have set an example if it had realised non-disclosure breeds suspicion of wrongdoing and puts the party on the back foot. It would also have been a far neater exercise if the revival of the National Herald and the setting up of Young Indian had been kept on separate tracks. Surely Young Indian would have received wide public support for the commendable objectives it wishes to pursue.
Subramanian Swamy, who first brought the issue to the public domain, will no doubt agitate the matter before the courts and the Congress will have to defend its action on the technical aspects of the restructuring. Dr. Swamy has claimed that the grant of loans by the party to Associated Journals cannot come within the ambit of political activity. The courts may, therefore, have to go into the question of what such activity constitutes.
The Congress has defended the grant of the loan as part of its political work. While addressing the media earlier this month, spokesman Janardan Dwivedi asserted that it was for the party to decide on "what will be our political work". Mr. Dwivedi went on to clarify the nature of the political work involved in the party's financial support to the company. He said, "To promote Gandhi-Nehru thought is political work and to encourage the people, organisations and instruments working for the cause. We have discharged our political dharma because Associated Journals worked to promote Gandhi-Nehru thought".
It is one thing to claim that the party's actions were part of its legitimate political activity but quite another to invoke the names of Gandhi and Nehru to defend the loan to the Associated Journals. Nehru's name has been taken because he was the principal founder of the National Herald. But by laying stress on "Gandhi-Nehru thought", the party has opened itself to examination over whether it has, in fact, followed the thoughts it desires to promote through a presumably resurrected National Herald.
Sidelined objectives
The common objectives of Gandhi and Nehru on which there was a national consensus are found in the chapter on the Directive Principles of State Policy in our Constitution which, taken collectively, emphasise that the State should work to transform India into an egalitarian polity. It is a part of the Constitution which is much neglected and out of public discourse largely because its provisions cannot be enforced by the courts but also because it is simply inconvenient for our political class to be reminded of it. It is of course referred to by the Bharatiya Janata Party, but only in the context of the Article on a common civil code. The fact that the Directive Principles cannot be enforced does not absolve those who hold political office from not following them, for they take an oath to follow the Constitution and not selective parts of it. In fact, Article 37 specifically states inter alia that the Directive Principles are "fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the state to apply these principles in making laws".
The vision of an egalitarian social order was further emphasised by Nehru when the Congress in 1956 adopted the aim of ushering in a socialistic pattern of society with equitable distribution of wealth and income. In doing so it was only reiterating the instructions contained in Articles 38(2) and 39(c) of the Constitution. The former prescribes, "The State shall, in particular, strive to minimise the inequalities in income and endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities not only amongst groups of people residing in different areas or engaged in different vocations". The latter demands "that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment".
Ever since the Congress decided to reduce the role of the state in the economy (while the state's role was a crucial part of Nehru's thinking) the very words socialist or socialistic seem to have passed out of its lexicon. It also perhaps associates them with the license-quota-raj and the corruption which flourished under it. And it certainly does not want to send wrong signals to Western companies which are being wooed so vigorously. Thus, while outlining the objectives of the Congress in the wake of the Associated Journals controversy, Mr. Dwivedi, if newspaper accounts are correct, coined a new term "social state" instead of socialist state. This was a departure from the term inclusive growth, which has become the new mantra. It is being used extensively in official literature and by our present political leadership.
Inside inclusive growth
The policies within the rubric of inclusive growth are capitalist with a desire to improve the lot of the poor and the marginalised. They have inevitably led to an increasing concentration of wealth and vast and growing disparities in income. In the present situation, it is inconceivable that the government will even think of seeking to reverse these trends. The thinking is that growth is essential for the removal of poverty and can only be achieved through the present model. If in the process, the ideal of an egalitarian society is to be sacrificed then so be it. Regrettably, it also seems that the political class and a large section of our elite think a high degree of corruption has also to be accepted in the pursuit of high rates of growth.
Times change and so do ideas and language as well as objectives. New realities emerge, requiring new thinking and action. Thus, there would be nothing wrong for the Congress to claim that the steps taken by it in the Associated Journals matter are to pursue its current political activity.
However, it is untenable for it to say that these activities are in line with "Gandhi-Nehru thought". It moved away from crucial components of their thinking a long time ago. It now pursues Manmohan Singh thought and should openly acknowledge so.
(Vivek Katju is a retired Indian Foreign Service officer and grandson of one of the promoters of the Associated Journals company.)


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Hall of Famer Don Maynard won Super Bowl III with the Jets in January 1969
In his pro football playing career, Don Maynard accomplished just about everything there was to achieve.
Super Bowl champion. A member of the AFL's all-time team. His number 13 retired by the Jets. Induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
But he holds one record he knows no man will ever break.
"I'm the only plumber," he said over the phone the other night, "that caught a pass from [Joe] Namath."
It's true: When Maynard, the legendary Jets' receiver, began his career with the Giants in 1958, he signed for $7,500. But he said he earned $8,500 working as a plumber in the offseason, and he would also spend part of his offseason working as a teacher.
Obviously, this was a long, long time ago.
"A little joke on the side," Maynard said with a Texas drawl as thick as brisket. "But all you've got to know about plumbing is pipe don't bend, and manure don't run uphill."
It's been 45 years since Maynard and the Jets knocked off the Colts in Super Bowl III, and the big game is being played next week in the Jets' home stadium. Maynard didn't have any catches in his lone Super Bowl appearance, but he drew a lot of attention from the Colts' defense after getting behind them early in the game, only to be overthrown by Namath, the team's swashbuckling quarterback.
The Colts had no idea Maynard had injured his hamstring during the AFL title game against the Raiders, which he finished with six catches for 118 yards and two TDs. For his career, Maynard's 627 receptions, 11,732 yards and 88 touchdowns remain Jets franchise records. He was in the team's first class of ring of honor inductees.
Maynard played all but two of his 15 NFL seasons with the Jets. He was known for his speed and his ability to improvise in running pass patterns—skills that made him a perfect fit for the wide-open AFL and a terrific complement to Namath.
Almost none of it happened, however. Maynard was released by the Giants after just one season—his side of the story is that Allie Sherman, the offensive coordinator who replaced Vince Lombardi—didn't like him. So Maynard went north of the border to play for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
The AFL was formed shortly thereafter, with plans to start play in 1960. Owner Harry Wismer hired former NFL great Sammy Baugh as the first coach of the New York Titans, as the Jets were originally known. Baugh had been the coach at Hardin-Simmons University, where he coached against the Texas Western teams Maynard had played on. Baugh wanted Maynard, and that's how Maynard became the first player in Titans/Jets history.
But while Maynard was in Canada, Lombardi—his offensive coordinator with the Giants—picked up his option to have him come play for the Packers, where in '59 Lombardi had become the head coach.
"I told him I've already played three games up here," Maynard remembered telling the legendary coach. "And he said, 'Well, if you're happy, I'll let you stay.' Back then, they could have created a bit of a court deal and kept me from playing, but that's another great point of how great Vince Lombardi was in dealing with people and players."
Maynard turned 79 on Saturday. He divides his time by living in El Paso, Texas, and near his son and daughter in Ruidoso, N.M. He still does some work as a financial planner, and his autobiography, You Can't Catch Sunshine, was published in 2010. Maynard's wife died several years ago, but he has since re-married. He has two grandchildren. He plans to be at Super Bowl XLVIII next weekend.


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The Digital Divide: To Post or Not To Post #GenW
Excerpts from my social media presentation at Generation W
Excerpts from my social media presentation at Generation W
Exploring my hometown with a new sense of purpose
Thawing out at Cheeca Lodge & Spa
12 hours of pure travel bliss
Highlights from 60,000+ miles of travel
A photo essay to warm you up
A Potter bucket-list must!
The blur that was September & October
Cruising to the Music City with the Jet Sisters
How close would you get for an Instagram shot?
The day I found out my grandparents are a lot faster than they look


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Prosecutors seek to hold Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke in contempt of court. What impact will the highly anticipated case have on Mayor Emanuel's re-election campaign? And is Cubs manager Joe Maddon on thin ice?
Eddie Arruza and guests discuss the impact of politicians' remarks.
Police say there'll be no tolerance for traffic disruptions this Labor Day, despite a planned protest to shut down portions of the Kennedy Expressway on Monday.


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Willow Springs, Ca., "96
Dave Roper, the first American ever to win an Isle of Man TT, will be riding a restored 580cc Indian TT model v-twin in the 2011 TT. Roper has a lifetime of achievement in vintage racing, including more than 20 AHRMA national championships as well as his win of the 1984 Senior Historic TT on a G50 Matchless. Support the first motorcycle to ever win the Senior TT on the Mountain Course, the only American marque to win at the event and the only American racer to ever win the Senior Historic TT!
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Track count
Willow Springs, Ca., "96
7 comments:
- AnonymousJuly 16, 2016 at 9:49 PM
I'm also interested in how much fuel you burned at these tracks. I'd say a large treasure was reduced to a small treasure after adding up that bill.ReplyDelete
Then again let's see the billings for entry fees too.
All in all, a very impressive list. It's an honor and a pleasure to have joined you at a small handful of these tracks.
Well done, Sir!
Stu Carter
- AnonymousJuly 17, 2016 at 10:07 AM
...and how many miles have you racked up on track??
BRAVO David.
- AnonymousJuly 19, 2016 at 11:20 AM
What about Nelson's Ledges back in the early 70's? AAMRR used to race there. Bill in MaineReplyDelete
Has it really been that long since you ran @ Mid-Ohio?ReplyDelete
No, those dates are when I rode at a track.ReplyDelete
That is, FIRST rode at a trackReplyDelete
As someone pointed out on the WERA Vintage forum, I had left out Willow Springs. I've now updated that and the track count.ReplyDelete


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Some Biltong Recipes from Somerset East
Janet Telian's Somerset East Caesar Salad
- GARLIC CROUTONS: Torn pieces of day old bread without crust, 2-3 cupfuls: 100 ml olive oil, heated till just warm with 2 cloves crushed garlic. Turn the bread pieces in this fragrant oil and bake the croutons at 180º C till crisp and golden.
- ROASTED PUMPKIN OR BUTTERNUT: Cut in thick slices, peel, and turn in a little oil; allow 100g per person. Put into roasting tray with a few tablespoons water. Roast till tender, scattering with 5 ml coriander seeds just before roasting is complete.
- SHAVINGS OF MOIST BILTONG: as long and thin as possible, about 30g per person.
- SALAD LEAVES: Chinese cabbage leaves, rocket leaves and other tasty salad leaves such as black mustard, radicchio, etc. as available. If only iceberg lettuce is available, pep up crunch with finely shredded white or green cabbage. Break into convenient pieces not too small.
- DRESSING: 1 egg, boiled for 2 minutes, cooled; 2 tsp dijon mustard; 60 ml olive oil; 30 ml or more freshly squeezed lemon juice; salt, pepper and cayenne pepper; Crush soft boiled egg with the mustard and mix in oil and lemon and seasonings; should be quite piquant.
- MAKE UP THE SALAD: Toss salad leaves in some of the dressing and pile on the serving plates. Arrange the roasted pumpkin or butternut on the plates with biltong and croutons all over. Drizzle the rest of the dressing over the tops.
Biltong Pastries -ideal to serve with drinks
Make a light pastry from 250 g butter rubbed into 250 g flour, then add 250 g grated cheese, 2 egg yolks, 20 ml lemon juice, a dash of cayenne, and 2,5 ml salt. Roll out fairly thinly, cut into shapes, and bake until browned and crisp. Sandwich together immediately before serving with Biltong Butter made by mixing 150g softened butter, 75 g grated biltong, 15 ml lemon juice, and a little cayenne or smoked paprika to taste.
Biltong Quiche
- Prepare a pastry crust, and bake blind. Combine the following ingredients, and pour into the crust.
- 4 eggs, 2 egg yolks, 125 ml grated biltong, 2 ml salt, 1 ml freshly ground black pepper, pinch of grated nutmeg, 15 ml lemon juice, 5 ml lemon zest, 75 ml sour crream, 50 ml milk.
- Bake at 160° C for 30 minutes, garnish with sliced biltong and serve warm.
Biltong Soup
- Melt 125g butter, add 250 ml flour, 10 ml black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, and stir until cooked through. Stirring continuously, add 500 ml milk and 1,5 litres stock of your choice. Stir over low heat until thickened. Remove from the heat and add 250 ml grated cheddar cheese and 100g finely grated biltong. Heat without allowing the soup to boil, and add cream to taste, just before serving. Top each serving with a generous sprinkling of grated biltong.
Biltong Muffins
- 250 ml wholewheat flour, 250 ml cake flour, 25 ml baking powder, 5 ml mustard powder, pinch of cayenne, 500 ml grated biltong, 125 ml grated strong cheddar, 3 eggs, 200 ml milk, 100 ml oil, 5 ml salt, 15 ml lemon juice
- Mix all ingredients together until blended; do not over mix. Spoon into greased muffin tins and bake for 12 - 15 minutes in a hot oven.
Biltong Snacks
- Mix 250 g cream cheese with 15 ml lemon juice, 15 ml grated onion, 30 ml finely chopped parsely and a dash of cayenne pepper. Form into small balls, and roll in grated biltong.
Biltong and Mushroom Dip
- Fry two finely chopped spring onions and 250 g button mushrooms in a little butter until soft. Place in a processor with 30 g soft butter, 250 ml mayonnaise, 125 ml sour cream, 15 ml lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne. Blend until smooth and creamy. Mix in 250 ml grated biltong, and add a little more cream if necessary. Serve with biscuits or triangles of toast.
Biltong Bites
- Cut bite sized cubes of wholewheat bread. Mix soft butter with Marmite to taste, and butter each side of the cubes. Roll them in grated biltong, and watch them disappear!


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$4.95 – $26.95
In 2005, a devastating fire at the end of Marine Emporium Landing in Channel Islands Harbor destroyed both the fish market and its adjacent Sea Fresh Restaurant. Sadly, one of the best places to purchase fresh local seafood (or eat it right there) seemed gone forever. Fortunately, the restaurant and market have now reopened in a comfortable, friendly and welcoming rebuilt and redesigned location. And once again harbor visitors and residents can enjoy Sea Fresh's great food and freshly caught daily offerings.
I always enjoyed the Sea Fresh New England clam chowder; just as in Maine coast shanty restaurants, the chowder here is creamy thick, loaded with clams, potatoes, herbs and lots of bay leaf. They also offer Manhattan chowder and a great cioppino, but I like the traditional chowder so well that I rarely order any other soup. One can also start with a mixed green salad, or the particularly tasty field greens with cranberry and walnuts; or if you are adventurous, go for the Boat of Bullets appetizer: jalapeño stuffed with ahi tuna, cream cheese and pineapple, served with an aioli dipping sauce.
One terrific aspect of the newly designed restaurant is the amount of outside dining space. Just to the right of the entrance is a large dining area (and an outside pool table!), and alongside the bar and the main dining room are numerous deckside tables overlooking the many boats docked at Channel Islands Harbor. I've seen people who just come in for a quick drink, and then have a shrimp cocktail (either jumbo or bay) and then decide to stay for dinner.
The bar is always crowded and appears to have become quite the harbor cocktail destination watering hole. Of course, the Friday and Saturday late-night (9-11 p.m.) happy hour prices certainly invite the crowds.
Sushi is a popular Sea Fresh choice for many bar patrons and restaurant diners as well. I've always liked Chris' famous garlic tuna roll (crab, avocado, cucumber, sprouts and rice inside topped with ahi tuna and seared garlic). Also quite tasty is the Hollywood Beach Roll: hot and cold tuna, salmon, sun-dried tomatoes, avocado, cucumber and rice on the inside, and topped with yellowtail, jalapeños and ponzu — a wickedly good and filling combination (also the most expensive roll at $13.95). The freshness of the fish bodes well for the many sushi and sashimi selections.
It is a bit confusing for the uninitiated how the restaurant seating works. One enters through the bar area, and then either finds a table (and saves the spot) or goes directly to the ordering area through the restaurant on the left, make your selection, and then go back and sits at the table where a buser/server brings the order. The servers are very attentive and the food arrives rapidly and to order; it seems the elimination of traditional wait staff doesn't affect prompt and friendly serving attention.
On my most recent visit to Sea Fresh, I ordered the daily special: breaded scallops with a jalapeño aioli, served with mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, carrots and zucchini. The giant scallops were absolutely perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the sauce had just enough ping to flavor, without overwhelming the shellfish essence.
The vegetables were al dente and obviously cooked just before serving, and the mashed potatoes were also freshly made and delicious; this may be harbor dining, but the attention to taste and preparation is very apparent.
My dining companion ordered fish and chips; the fries were perfectly cooked and the batter on the fish was light and crispy (my guess is, they use a tempura recipe for the coating); the fact that I had to beg for a tiny bite is proof of how satisfied he was with his selection. My wee bite was indeed very, very good.
There is also a Sea Fresh Restaurant in Ojai (which is also always crowded and filled with happy diners). In fact, the Ojai restaurant was the first to open in 1985, but the market part of the operation began years before when owner Bill Sutton launched his first commercial fishing boat in 1977. (Sea Fresh's owner Chris is Bill's son, and Bill's wife Mayra's brother Gus manages the Ojai restaurant.) This family-run business manages to keep the simple yet delicious taste and feel of enjoying a home-cooked meal.
I've yet to make it down to the harbor for breakfast. The menu looks appetizing, if somewhat ordinary, but certainly reasonable and no doubt typically well prepared, like all the other dishes I've tried at Sea Fresh. It is not surprising so many people do venture to Channel Islands Harbor and Sea Fresh restaurant to savor the best of our local fresh seafood cuisine.


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Turnout, only 46 percent in the first round of the presidential vote, appeared to electoral officials to have been no higher for the decisive head-to-head contest. Many of the 50 million eligible voters were dismayed by an unpalatable choice between a man seen as an heir to Mubarak and the nominee of a religious party committed to reversing liberal social traditions. Some cast a ballot against both men in protest.
I'm sure that match up really meets the expectations of the beginning of the year. Have a revolution only to end up with James G. Blaine vs. John W Davis.
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It's amazing to think 6 years have passed since I last posted anything on this blog, that's a really long time, so much has changed in the digital development space! Back in 2010, I was still working as a web developer at a digital agency, then I got hired as a games programmer at Preloaded. Over time, my focus moved from Flash to Unity, as the studio started to explore 3D game development and mobile platforms. I guess it's a fairly common story, with the gradual decline of Flash, a lot of people who were using the platform have moved on to other things like WebGL or Unity, and started making apps and games.
So with all that change, the past few years have just flown by, and I've not had much time to write. In fact, while working at Preloaded, I spent most of my free time commuting back and forth to London, but it was fun and definitely worth it. Preloaded was such an interesting and creative place to work, an applied games studio specialising in experiences that educate and inform players, making games with real purpose.
Then, after more than 5 years at the studio, I left, and now after a bit of a break from all things coding, I've got some free time again, so I thought I'd post a few new things. While I'm hoping to get back into tutorials and demos in the future, I thought I'd start by just sharing some of the best game development resources I've found recently.


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Volume 10, Issue 2 (1976) Winter 1976
Table of Contents
A Guide to the Law of Fair Employment
Benjamin Werne
Critique: A Plaintiff's View
Henry L. Marsh III
Critique: A Defendant's View
Robert H. Patterson Jr. and J. Robert Brame III
Book Review
Commentaries on the Constitution of Virginia- By A.E. Dick Howard
William B. Spong Jr.
Recent Decisions
Administrative Law-Incompleted Title VII Administrative Proceedings Not-Terminated By Judicial Review- Federal Employee May Present New Evidence In Court
Civil Rights-Sex Discrimination-Employer's Denial Of Disability Benefits Held To Violate Title VII Of The 1964 Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights-Standards for Equitable Relief After a Finding of Employment Discrimination Are Based On Aims Of Title VII
Constitutional Law- Civil Rights- Representative Party Need Only Show Sufficient Nexus With Class For Title VII Class Action to Continue
Constitutional Law- Confinement of Nondangerous Mentally Ill Capable Of Surviving Safely in Freedom Held to Violate Patient's Right to "Liberty"
Constitutional Law-Criminal Defendant Guaranteed Right to Self-Representation in State or Federal Courts
Constitutional Law-Durational Residency Requirement For Divorce Held Not to Violate Fourteenth Amendment
Constitutional Law-First Amendment-Newspaper Advertisement of Abortion Referral Service Entitled to First Amendment Protection
Tort Law-Interspousal Immunity-Action for Wrongful Death Against Surviving Spouse Held Maintainable When Such Act Terminates Marriage and Neither Child Nor Grandchild Survives Decedent
Zoning-Virginia Defines Scope of Local Power to Impose Dedication and Land Use Requirements Upon Individual Landowners


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Cost Reduction – Case Studies
Hertfordshire based Paper Mill / Museum and Educational Centre
The client has multiple electricity and gas supplies with various contracts in place. It was discovered that the client had charitable status meaning that they had been significantly overpaying on VAT and CCL (climate change levy)
A successful claim was made and a rebate of over £40,000 was made back to the client.
Further more significant savings 15-30% were achieved on new supply contracts.
Gloucestershire based Aviation Company
This is a hanger for Police helicopters. The site has a large electricity supply, this had been left rolling on out of contract rates.
Significant savings of around 30% was made on the electricity contract (around £10,000)
We also successfully reduced down the sites KVA capacity saving around £2,000 per annum.
Gloucestershire based dental equipment manufacturer with a turnover of around £6 million per annum
This client has 3 electricity supplies (two HH and one NHH meter) costing over £168,000 per year. Negotiations resulted in total savings of £17,200 over a 12 month period together with a further reduction of £4,200 off their annual Gas expenditure.
The customer is due to soon move premises and it has also been possible to negotiate a further £45,000 or 30% reduction in their annual electricity bills for their new energy supply via one half –hourly meter.
An overall saving of over £21,400 for the old Premises with a further £45,000 reduction to follow after relocation.
Oxfordshire based printing company with a turnover of £5 million per annum
This client requested a review after they Received a termination notice from their electricity supplier informing them of a 115% price increase for their next contract.
It was possible to negotiate a new 12-month contract with a different supplier achieving a saving of over £47,000.
Glasgow based fishing equipment supplier with 10 stores in and around southern Scotland. Turnover £10 million per annum.
The firm requested a review as part of a cost benchmarking exercise. Several suppliers had also been approached directly. Through the supply chain and relationships, the best rates were offered out of all others in the tender process.
The stores vary in size from a megastore to much smaller units with lower overheads the savings made reflect this. Savings on electricity for the group was £26,800, which ranged from £14,169 for one store to £379 for the smallest unit.
A state school (community college) in the South West of England
This community college had a simple system with two ISDN2's and 4 analogue lines. They had previously had a battle with a local telecoms company who had rolled them into a five-year contract due to missing termination end dates. As a result of the review, significant savings were realised.
100% of the Savings were passed to the client which were: Total call saving: £3,240 = 30% Total line rental saving: £850.00 = 20% Everything was dealt with from termination through to recommendation.
Two GP Surgeries
These two surgeries had energy reviews with a tendering process that took less than 5 days. New contracts were signed off within two days and 100% of the savings passed on to the client.
Surgery 1 achieved total gas savings of £1,351.79. Surgery 2 achieved total electricity savings of £3,118.34
Two care homes, Care home 1 is located in Devon, Care home 2 is located in Yorkshire
Overview: Care home 1 has 25 residents. Significant savings were made in gas and electricity expenditure. Care home 2 benefited from savings in gas, electricity and telecoms expenditure.
Care home 1 benefited from 100% of the following savings, gas £731.76, electricity £3,853.27. Total – £4,585.03. Care home 2 benefited from 100% of the following savings, gas, £8,665.17, electricity, £3,090.26, Telecoms, £1,600.
Total – £13,355.43


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While President Reagan took the "constructive engagement" approach of dealing with South Africa in order to bring about political change, Kennedy worked to rally support in Congress for economic sanctions to pressure the South African government to end its white minority rule.
In 1985, at the height of a state of emergency in South Africa, Kennedy participated in a famous but controversial march toward the prison where anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was being held. Eventually, Mandela and other political prisoners were released, and negotiations, which spanned from 1990 to 1993, culminated in the country's first all-race elections in 1994.
Jeremy Sarkin, the former head of South Africa's Human Rights Committee who currently chairs a U.N. task force in South Africa, describes Kennedy's role:


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I recently needed an event that detected a mouse up outside of my object. It used to exist in ActionScript 1 & 2 as onReleaseOutside and although ActionScript 3 has MouseDownOutside and MouseWheelOutside, for some reason there is no MouseUpOutisde. Pretty silly if you ask me!
So after a little searching, I found a post that had some code that worked perfectly for me. I adapted mine a little, but first the original post. It is the fourth post on the page, you could just do a quick search on the page for "Detecting a mouseUp Outside" if you wanted to save your scrolly finger 🙂 For the original post, click here.
My slightly modified code is in a Flex Builder 3 project. I added the "clicked" variable as an application variable so I can access it from anywhere. The function is needed to detect when a scroll bar is being clicked and released so I added the MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP event to my module (this.addEventListener etc) on creationComplete.
public function captureMouseUp(e:MouseEvent):void
if(e.eventPhase == EventPhase.BUBBLING_PHASE)
if(Application.application.clicked == ctgScroller)
Application.application.clicked = null;
var target:Sprite = e.target as Sprite;
if(target == ctgScroller) //mouse was released over the scroll bar
ScrollBarUp(); //mouse was released outside the scroll bar
Thanks again to the original post that helped me out with this which can be found HERE.


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How to Get Cheap Twitter Followers and Retweets Instantly?
How to Get Cheap Twitter Followers and Retweets Instantly?
There are several ways that can help you know how to get cheap twitter followers and retweets instantly. This blog will help you and guide about all those tactics and instantly help you get the desired number of twitter followers and retweets. As we know that twitter is one of the best social networking and microblogging site. Where online connectivity is easy and effective. Today people are also using social platforms for improving their social marketing also. So now business marketing is easy and simple on these platforms. So now follow the given tactics and know more about how to get more twitter followers and retweets fast and improve social credibility.
So now choosing the best platform is ones need such as twitter where connecting with users is very easy and effective. So now if you want to make your twitter platform famous. Then use some of the tactics that are given below and improve your social networking very easily.
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[UPDATE] MWASECS 2014, deadline extended to July 1, 2014
October 17–19, 2014 • Kansas City, MO
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. George Justice,
Professor of English and Dean of Humanities, Arizona State University
"The Urban Sociability of Books"
The eighteenth century saw the rise of capitalism, the development of the modern nation-state, the decline of some empires and the growth of another, the invention of the steam engine and the measurement of longitude, the effectiveness of revolution, the foundations of popular culture. In this transformative age, the city is reconstituted as the center of global shipping and trade, publishing and news, genteel entertainments, court and politics, the arts and the sciences. The city was a foil to the country, a site of self-(re)invention, a place where rich and poor rubbed elbows, an often fantastic juxtaposition of the very old and the newest of the new, a place to buy and to sell, to see and be seen, to learn and to teach. The eighteenth-century city also saw its share of disaster: the Great Plague and Great Fire of London, the Lisbon earthquake, yellow fever in Philadelphia, violent political upheaval in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston… then Paris… then Le Cap Français and Port-au-Prince.
This interdisciplinary conference seeks to explore, critique, celebrate, and understand the city in the eighteenth century, in all its shining glory and stinking squalor. From history and politics, to science and technology, to demography and urban planning, to literature and the visual and performing arts, we invite academic papers from all disciplines and fields of study, as well as innovative panel formats and presentations.
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• Roads, monuments, public works
• Hospitals, workhouses, prisons, madhouses
• Beggars, rogues, prostitutes, thieves
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• Booksellers, printers, printmakers, print culture
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Joyriding Egyptian Pilots Helped to Provoke the Six-Day War With Israel
October 17, 2016 War Is Boring 0
MiG-21s flew over a sensitive nuclear site
by TOM COOPER
On May 17, 1967, an Egyptian aircraft departed air space over the Sinai Peninsula and flew over the port of Eilat in southern Israel at an altitude of more than 59,000 feet. The jet continued toward Jordan, then turned around and made another pass over Israel — this time flying directly above the Dimona nuclear complex.
This and subsequent overflights may have helped to start a war. But for all their import, the flights remain something of a mystery. Many historians claim the planes in question were Mach-3-capable MiG-25s.
But those historians are wrong. The intruders were MiG-21s. And their flights were totally unauthorized.
A number of additional high-altitude overflights of Israel occurred over the next few days. While most of the intruders only briefly skirted Israeli air space, one passed high over Dimona, repeating the May 17 provocation.
A battery of U.S.-made MIM-23A HAWK surface-to-air missiles defending Dimona failed to shoot down the mystery plane.
The overflights inspired immense anxiety within the highest ranks of the Israeli military and government. They might have been a factor in Israel's decision to launch the preemptive attacks that opened the June 1967 Arab-Israeli war — the Six-Day War, which ended in a catastrophic defeat for Israel's Arab neighbors.
Considering the high altitudes involved — up to 70,000 feet in some cases — and the near-simultaneous decoration of a Soviet test pilot, many historians have concluded that the airborne intruders were Soviet MiG-25s secretly deployed in Egypt.
If true, that means the USSR was partially responsible for the 1967 war.
In truth, in 1967 the MiG-25 was still in the prototype stage. The development of the reconnaissance variant began in 1969. The resulting MiG-25R finally entered service in 1970, three years after the Dimona overflights.
So if the planes streaking over Israel in 1967 weren't MiG-25s, what were they? First, recall that in the late 1950s and early 1960s, air forces were obsessed with high-flying, supersonic fighters.
When the Egyptian air force brought the then-brand-new MiG-21F-13 single-engine fighter into service in 1962, Egyptian pilots pushed their new jet to its limits — and beyond. They found out that the small, delta-wing fighter could actually fly much higher than its purported maximum altitude of 59,000 feet.
Of course, flying any aircraft in the thin air above 50,000 feet is exceptionally dangerous and requires plenty of skill. Several Egyptian MiGs disintegrated while flying that high, scattering wreckage over scores of miles. Nevertheless, a number of Egyptian MiG-21F-13-pilots mastered the art of super-high flight.
One of them was Qadri Abd El Hamid, then serving with № 45 Squadron at Meliz Air Base. Abd El Hamid was the pilot of the MiG-21F-13 that passed high over Dimona on May 17, 1967. His overflight came three days after Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser ordered the country's military to deploy on the Sinai Peninsula.
"None of us thought we would really have to fight with Israel, but we felt we were very good," Adb El Hamid said. "We flew above Israel … at a flight level of 18 kilometer. They shot at us with their HAWK missiles, but because of our height they didn't hit us. We were flying over Israel territory but stayed over it just a short time, so [the Israeli air force's] Mirages couldn't reach us."
Egyptian planes also made several low-altitude incursions. Fuad Kamal recalled the mission he flew on May 27, 1967. "I made a low-level flight over Tel Aviv in late May 1967. Then I passed over what I thought was a training airfield, as there were training aircraft in the circuit at the time."
Theoretically, the reason for all the overflights should be obvious. The Israelis knew that the Dimona nuclear complex was no secret. They knew that four Egyptian Il-28R reconnaissance bombers flew a highly successful nocturnal reconnaissance sortie over the complex — which the Israeli air force failed to intercept — on Sept. 21, 1961, and that a pair of Egyptian MiG-17Fs overflew the complex again in 1965.
Furthermore, they knew the MiG-21F-13 could be equipped with the AFA-39 reconnaissance camera installed inside the starboard undercarriage bay, with a control panel on the right lower panel of the cockpit.
The Israelis' conclusion was logical. Sorties flown by Egyptian MiG-21s over Israel in late May and early June 1967 must have served the purpose of reconnaissance for an attack on Israel — and especially for an attack on the Dimona complex.
In reality, however, none of the MiG-21s that flew over Israel in May 1967 was equipped with such cameras. Even if one had been so-equipped, the AFA-39 produced photographs of such poor quality that any image taken from a MiG-21 underway at 59,000 feet over Dimona would have provided only a general plan of the facility, and no details.
Foremost, what the Israelis did not know was that except for the reconnaissance mission by the Il-28Rs in September 1961, all the subsequent overflights were neither ordered nor authorized by the Egyptian high command.
The 1965 incursion by two MiG-17s led by Capt. Salah Mansour plus all the missions flown by MiG-21s from late May to early June 1967 were actually undertaken unofficially, with the purpose of raising the confidence of the pilots and their comrades.
The pilots had witnessed dozens of Israeli reconnaissance overflights of Egypt and Egyptian air bases, nearly all of which remained entirely unchallenged as the Israeli pilots exploited gaps in Egyptian radar coverage.
Proud Egyptian aircrews considered the Israeli operations brazen and provocative, and looked for opportunities to return the favor. That is why they began violating Israeli air space at their own discretion — and actually in violation of standing orders not to do so.
What mattered to them was nicely summarized by Abd El Hamid. "On 29 May 1967, we had seen [Israeli foreign minister Levi] Eshkol [on T.V.] with President Johnson in the USA. He was begging for U.S. support 'because the Egyptians were flying over them every day, but only stayed a short time.'"
Obviously, the Israelis took the situation far more seriously than any Egyptian considered possible at the time. The overflights and other Egyptian military moves prompted the Israelis to completely change their intelligence assessments about Egyptian intentions.
From that moment onward, the Six-Day War became unavoidable — and every additional overflight by Egyptian MiG-21F-13s only reinforced the new Israeli posture.


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|Ryozo Munakata
|Japanese name
|Romaji name
|Munakata Ryozo
|Other names
|Hair color
|Eye color
|Folkorist, Husband and Father
|Cause of death
|Rope Curse
|Encountered in
|Buddha Room, Demon Mouth
|Munakata family
Ryokan Kurosawa (father-in-law)
Yae Kurosawa (wife)
Sae Kurosawa (sister-in-law)
Mikoto Munakata (daughter)
Miyuki Hinasaki (granddaughter)
Mafuyu Hinasaki (great-grandson)
Miku Hinasaki (great-granddaughter)
Miu Hinasaki (great-great-granddaughter)
|Fatal Frame
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
|Voice actor (Jp)
|Voice actor (Eng)
Ryozo Munakata is a male character in Fatal Frame and Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly. He is also mentioned in Fatal Frame III: The Tormented.
He is a famous folklorist who wrote a book concerning the rituals of the Himuro Mansion, which inspired Junsei Takamine to work on his latest novel.
Before he became a folklorist in his own right, he was an apprentice to the folklorist Seijiro Makabe, who was a close friend of Dr. Kunihiko Asou, the creator of the Camera Obscura.
When Ryozo was a child, he visited the Minakami Village while travelling the country with his father on at least one occasion. It was his experiences in Minakami Village as a boy that made him want to become a folklorist. While visiting, he became close friends with Itsuki and Mutsuki Tachibana. They became so close during their time together, that Itsuki confided to him that he feared a secret ceremony that took place in the village. After leaving the village, Itsuki and Ryozo kept in touch through letters.
As time passed, Ryozo pursued his desire by becoming apprentice of the travelling folklorist Seijiro Makabe. One day, Ryozo received a letter from Itsuki asking him to come to the village to retrieve Yae and Sae on the day of the ritual. This was the final letter he ever received from Itsuki. Due to his concern about his friends' well-being, and his master's genuine interest in the area, both quickly set off towards the Minakami Village. When they arrived, they were given a warm greeting by Ryokan Kurosawa and his twin daughters, Yae and Sae. Yae seemed to show some interest in Ryozo.
Ryozo focused on tracking down Itsuki and Mutsuki, while Seijiro researched the rituals of the village. When he inquired about the Tachibana twins, he was told that they had died of an illness. He couldn't bring himself to believe these stories and continued his investigation anyway. Upon looking through Itsuki's diaries, Ryozo learned two things: the village was hiding something about his friend's whereabouts, and Itsuki was secretly looking for a way to escape the village.
One day during his search for Itsuki, Ryozo came across Itsuki's little sister, Chitose, in one of the corridors of the Tachibana House. Prior to Ryozo's arrival to the village, Itsuki had given the key to his room to her, telling her to hold onto it and give it to Ryozo when he arrived. Unfortunately, Ryozo never received the key because Chitose ran away and hid, too frightened to give it to him.
Shortly afterwards, Ryozo received a letter from Seijiro, brought to him by the Kurosawa twins. The letter requested that he leave the village and return home ahead of him. Before the Kurosawa twins left his company, he whispered to Yae that he'd come back for them on the day of the ceremony. She tensed up and pretended not to hear him. Before leaving the village, he also wrote a final letter for Itsuki, promising to come back for and take care of the Kurosawa twins once they escaped the village. Ryozo never saw his master again.
When the day of the ceremony came, Ryozo returned to retrieve the Kurosawa twins. What he found, however, upon his arrival was Yae alone and sobbing in front of the Torii gate that marked the entrance to Minakami Village. The village was nowhere to be found and Yae had no recollection of what had occurred. As promised, he took Yae into his own care. Some time later, Ryozo and Yae married. Eventually, they had a daughter, whom they named Mikoto. He went on to become a folklorist just like he always wanted to be.
Sometime after Mikoto's birth, Ryozo began to research legends in the Himuro Mountain area. During one visit to the area, he found particularly interesting information that made him determined to visit Himuro Mansion, the epicenter from which all of the legends seemed to originate. He didn't, however, want to be too far from his wife, whom had fallen into poor health. He decided that it would be in his family's best interest to take up residence in the mansion itself. That way he could do research on the rituals performed there and remain close to his wife and daughter. After some effort convincing the local officials to let them live there, the Munakata family moved into Himuro Mansion.
Soon after settling in, Ryozo's research progressed far faster than he could have ever hoped for. He spent most of his days exploring the mansion, gathering information, and trying to figure out what really happened in the Himuro Family rituals. During his research, he studied particular areas like the Moon Shrine and the Demon Mouth.
One day, while playing Demon Tag, Mikoto found a strange camera in the mansion. She brought it to her father whom examined it. Ryozo asked where precisely she had found it, but all she would say is that a girl in a white kimono gave it to her. He concluded that there wasn't anything remarkable about it. The next day, Ryozo and his family took a walk in the mountains around the mansion. Yae took the camera Mikoto found and spent most of the day taking pictures with it. This would mark the end of the happy times for Ryozo's family.
Yae spent the next few days in a delirium, wandering the mansion taking pictures with Mikoto's camera. When asked what she was taking pictures of she would only reply, "I can see them". As the days went on, Yae became increasingly ill.
Nine days after going for a walk in the mountains, Mikoto and her friends went missing while playing Demon Tag in the mansion. Yae and Ryozo searched the mansion, but could find no trace of them. Three days after Mikoto's disappearance, Yae hung herself in the Cherry Atrium while Ryozo wasn't around. He discovered her lifeless body hanging from the tree. The game does not mention what he did after discovering her body.
Ryozo blamed the camera for Yae's death and the mansion for Mikoto's disappearance. He came to the conclusion that something horribly wrong was happening in the mansion and he had to figure out how to fix it. He obtained the Mask of Reflection and then the Blinding Mask. After that, he made his way down to the Demon Mouth with a piece of the Holy Mirror in hand. As he opened up the door inside of the Demon Mouth (which led to the Banned Path) with the Blinding Mask, he was pulled inside by Kirie. The doors slammed shut behind him. Ryozo likely died instantly, as his corpse shows him still clutching the piece of the Holy Mirror.
- Ryozo Munakata is one of the few secondary characters to appear in the Fatal Frame series twice.
- When he escaped from All God's Village, Ryozo took with him the writings of Seijiro Makabe. These 'writings' are found in the Zero: Akaichou Japanese Guidebook.
- According to Mio's notes, Ryozo recorded the legends of Minakami Village in his writings.
- Ryozo is Miku and Mafuyu's great-grandfather.
- His last words were "The Blinding Mask is the key to the door".


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This fact sheet will help you to understand the different people in the team caring for your child whilst in hospital at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. These positions do not exist out of the Westmead catchment area. There may be different personnel in other Area Health Services who may be able to assist you.
Nursing Unit Manager
- Oversees the nurses caring for your child – Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing, including rostering nursing staff on shifts.
- Organises equipment and supplies you will need while you are in the ward
- Takes part in family meetings
- Works with the Clinical Nurse Educator, to ensure your nurses have been trained with all the skills they need to look after your child
- Manages concerns, issues, or questions related to nursing staff or day- to-day care of your child
Case Manager
- Contact person for families in the hospital.
- Contact person with Enable NSW, and teams involved in the care of your child.
- Helps with paperwork and application forms as required.
- Helps to arrange a local hospital, GP and community team/case worker to care for your child.
- Gives information to families, pre-school and other community teams about your child's condition and ways to help at home and in the community.
- Helps to co-ordinate appointments while in the hospital.
Respiratory Support Service Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC)
- Helps to develop and manage your child's care whilst they are in the hospital.
- Helps to plan the support you and your family will need when you are discharged home.
- Provides ongoing development and education of staff caring for your child within the Children's Hospital.
- Provides education for you in caring for your child's special needs
- Supports the education for carers in the community for when your child is home.
- Ensures follow up at the appropriate times for discharged patients.
Registered Nurse
- To provide care to children and their families within the multidisciplinary team.
- Coordinates the care of the children, working with the Assistant in Nursing.
- Involved in the education and support to the Assistants in Nursing and new staff within the unit.
Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
- Provides direct care to the children and their families with the supervision and support of the Registered Nurses.
- Works with the Allied Health Team and assists children/families with therapy sessions.
- Assist children/families with home visits, school visits and other outings from the hospital.
- Provide a reassuring presence to children during medical procedures.
- General duties of the ward; re-stocking supplies; completion of charts etc.
- Provide chest physiotherapy, if needed. This may also include teaching families how to do chest physiotherapy.
- Provide sessions to help patients movement and development. This includes using exercises and activities to help sitting, rolling, standing and walking.
- Manage any muscle and joint problems, with the use of splints, casts and orthotics.
- Teach nurses, carers and families the correct positioning and handling of patients.
- Prescribe special equipment, such as standing frames.
- Organise community Physiotherapy services, for after discharge.
- Work with other members of the team on the following activities:
- Making changes to the home and/or school environment
- Community outings
- Group Programs, such as Music and Movement Group
- Organising funding for special equipment
Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Provide therapy to children to develop play, participation and hand skills as appropriate to their age and development
- Prescription of specialised equipment such as strollers/wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, bath aids, lifting hoists etc.
- Preparing paperwork for funding for specialised equipment.
- Setting up and adapting specialised equipment and activities to suit the individual child.
- Home visits and working with the family regarding home modifications where required.
- Preschool and school visits are conducted by the Occupational Therapist, with other members of the team.
- Plan and take part in outings with the children along with other team members
Child Life Therapist
- To work with the team collaboratively in order to meet the family's goals
- To assist the family with the child's educational, play, behavioural and emotional needs – through, procedural support, group and individual play sessions, promoting child friendly environments, outings and community educational services support
Social Worker
- Counselling and support to the child and family assisting with adjustment to illness and functioning.
- Assist families in managing issues related to long term hospitalisation.
- Assist the family regarding community supports services including accommodation, transport and childcare.
- Communication with other relevant organisations that will provide help for the family.