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A community manager carries out association policies established by the
board of directors. Each officer of the board has specific responsibilities,
President. The president is the association's chief executive officer.
Responsibilities include running board and general membership meetings
and setting goals. Some documents give presidents the right to appoint
committee members. The president may occasionally negotiate contracts,
sign contracts and other documents, and oversee their fulfillment.
Vice President. The vice president performs the president's duties in his or
her absence and often handles special projects.
Treasurer. The treasurer works with the manager and finance committee to
develop the budget. Responsibilities also include monitoring association
financial activities, overseeing insurance policies, investing assets,
maintaining reserves, and coordinating a year-end audit.
Secretary. The secretary is responsible for preparing and distributing
meeting agendas and minutes. The secretary also maintains the
association's official records (or supervises their maintenance).
Formation of Committees. Committees, whether executive, mandatory, standing or ad hoc, are appointed by or at the direction of the board of directors. (Robert's Rules, 11th ed., p. 489; Corp. Code §7210; Corp. Code §7212(b).) Homeowners do not have the right to appoint themselves to committees. On rare occasions, governing documents provide for election of architectural committee members by the membership. Formation of committees should be done in open session since this does not qualify as one of the activities authorized for executive session.
Size of Committees. Committees can be as small as one person or as large as the board wants to make it. However, the larger the committee the more unwieldy it becomes. In HOAs, committee size typically falls in the one to five-member range with the average being two or three members.
Committee Chair. Committee chairs are appointed by the board. Once appointed, the committee cannot elect a different chairman. (Robert's Rules, 11th ed., p. 175.) However, the committee can apply to the board for the appointment of a new chairman. Unless an association's governing documents state otherwise, board members may also serve as committee chairs. To conduct successful committee meetings, the chair of the committee or the board needs to establish meeting guidelines.
Vacancies. In the event of vacancies on a committee and unless the bylaws provide otherwise, the person or body who appointed the original committee members has the power to fill vacancies on the committee. (Robert's Rules, 11th ed., p. 177, 467.)
Who May Serve on Committees? Except for "Executive Committees," and unless the governing documents provide otherwise, there are no restrictions on who may serve on advisory committees. That means boards may appoint persons to advisory committees who are not members of the association. Unless the governing document provide otherwise, boards can establish their own criteria for the committee's members they appoint. For example, a board could require that candidates (i) be members in good standing, (ii) reside on the property, (iii) have attended most board meetings in the past 12 months, etc. The criteria can be as lax or as stringent as boards may choose.
Duties and Term. When a committee is created, boards must assign responsibilities to the committee (unless the committee's duties have already been established in the association's governing documents). Unless the governing documents provide otherwise, committees have a limited duration. Some duties of the board cannot be delegated.
The best board members are reluctant heroes with heart
by Mike Hunter
This week's column was written by Melissa Merritt-Darden, Vice President of HOA management company Associa Carolinas, in Charlotte.
J. R. R. Tolkien started his classic tale, "The Hobbit: There and Back Again," with these words, "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit."
As we read further into the novel we come to appreciate the characteristics of this ground-dweller and we value his quest all the more because we understand that he's not your typical hero.
Bilbo is an everyday hobbit with no intention of being great; yet along the way we find that it's his simple, calm approach to unimaginable situations and his thoughtful demeanor that make the difference between the success and failure for Middle Earth.
The best board members are very much in the same classification as Bilbo – reluctant yet passionate, rational and reasonable, strong willed, but still open to others ideas after thorough consideration.
Always there is a leader buried within, a hero that only needs the best of reasons to become something better – that reason being their fellow man. It is our fellow neighbors, our community, our "shire folk" as it were, that make us think outside of our own needs.
Community Association Managers are constantly on the lookout for the potential Bilbo in every crowd; as managers are often the best resource for pin-pointing these traits, having seen some of the very best and worst of board member attributes.
What defines a future Bilbo Baggins? The Easy Eights – Top Traits of Successful Board Members:
1. Honors commitments/individual accountability – know that others rely on your word and that is your commitment to them.
2. Understands legal and fiduciary duties/responsibilities – read the governing documents, and the contracts to understand the responsibilities of a board member.
3. Respectful – of all people, of all situations, at all times.
4. Willing to actively serve - do more than show up, offer help in other areas when available.
5. Prepared for meetings – be prepared, be on time, and be actively present/engaged.
6. Passionate – be motivated and be a motivator.
7. Leadership skills – know your strengths and use them.
8. Willing to learn/continue education – seek out additional education resources, attend free seminars and classes, the best board members are educated about their circumstances and options.
A potential Bilbo should have at least half of the items in the above list when possible. From there a manager, committee or other board members can easily work with a new board member to foster the right environment to create a productive and desirable community.
Zig Ziglar wrote, "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
This column was originally published in the Charlotte Observer on November 9, 2015. © All rights reserved.
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A wide variety of books is available giving further advice on navigating larger waterways and a selection is detailed below. Some are available from IWAshop web pages.
For RYA publications, contact the Royal Yachting Association, RYA House, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, Hants. SO50 4YA, tel. 023 8062 7400, or consult the RYA website.
Information is also provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Marine Information Notes (MIN), Marine Guidance Notes (MGN) and Marine Safety Notices (MSN) – these are downloadable from the MCA website or contact the MCA, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1EG, tel. 023 8032 9144.
OFCOM also produces information sheets available by downloading from the OFCOM website or by calling them on 0845 456 3000.
Geographically based references are arranged clockwise round the UK starting from the Humber
VHF Radio and Navigation
Brehaut D. (2002) GMDSS: A User's Handbook. 2nd Edn. A&C Black (Publishers) Ltd.
[Includes syllabi for the various radio operator's certificates]
Campbell J. (1998) A Yachtsman's Guide to the Collision Rules. Airlife Publishing Ltd. 96pp.
International Maritime Organisation (1995) The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, amended November 1995. IMO, London.
International Maritime Organisation (1997) SOLAS (Consolidated Edition). IMO, London. IMO ref. IMO-110E
Royal Yachting Association (1995) International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. RYA ref. G2/95. [Colregs annotated for leisure users]
Royal Yachting Association (2002) VHF Radio (including GMDSS). RYA ref. G22/02
Royal Yachting Association (2002) VHF Radio Short Range Certificates. RYA, ref. G26/02
[Syllabus and test questions]
Specific waterways (in order round the coast, starting with the Humber waterways)
The Macmillan Nautical Almanac – published annually.
Nicholson/OS (2012) No. 6. Nottingham, York and the North East. 144pp.
[Yorkshire Ouse, Selby Canal, Goole & Knottingley Canal, S&SYN, S&KN, NJC, Trent]
Ripon Motor Boat Club (1992) A cruising Guide to North East Waterways [Yorkshire Ouse, Trent and tributary rivers]. [Out of Print – occasionally available second hand]
Bowskill D. (1986) Northeast Waterways. Imray. 200pp. [Witham, Trent, Yorkshire Ouse and associated waterways] [Out of print – occasionally available second hand]
Canal & River Trust North Yorkshire Navigations. Free leaflet. [Includes Yorkshire Ouse, Selby Canal]
Canal & River Trust Aire & Calder Navigations. Free leaflet. [A&CN and C&HN systems]
Canal & River Trust East Midlands and South Yorkshire Navigations. Free leaflet. [S&SYN, S&KN and NJC]
Canal & River Trust River Trent. Free leaflet. [Trent]
Richardson C. & Lower J. (1995) Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation. Hallamshire Press. 96pp. [S&SYN] [Out of print – occasionally available second hand]
Irving H. (1995) Tidal Havens – Wash and Humber. Imray. 72pp.
Bowskill D. (1998) The East Coast – A pilot guide from The Wash to Ramsgate, 4th Edn. Imray. 230pp. [includes all tidal waterways from the Kentish Stour to the Witham]
Jarman C., Cooper G. & Holness R. (2005) East Coast Pilot Lowestoft to Ramsgate. Imray. [updates are available digitally on www.eastcoastpilot.com/digital_ecp.htm]
Bowskill D. (1999) The Norfolk Broads and Fens. Opus. 224pp [Witham, Welland, Nene, Great Ouse, Yare, Lowestoft]
Griffiths M (1999) Swatchways and Little Ships. A&C Black (Publishers) Ltd. 192pp. [Rivers and creeks of the Thames Estuary and Kent, Essex, Suffolk coasts]
Cove-Smith C. (2012 new edition) London's Waterway Guide Imray. 218pp. [Includes Thames, Lea and Regents Canal]
Nicholson/OS (2012) No. 1. London/Grand Union. 157pp. [Includes Thames, Lea]
Barter J. (1999) Tide 1999 – The Guide to the River Thames. Maritime Events Publishing 164pp.
[Hampton Court to Gravesend]
IWA (2006) Thames Tideway Guide. IWA London Region. 12pp.
Port of London Authority () Leisure Guide. PLA,
Port of London Authority () Yachtsmen's Guide. PLA,
Port of London Authority (1997) Pleasure Users Guide. PLA,
St Pancras Cruising Club (1999) Cruising Notes. SPCC, Camley Street, London. [Series of notes covering Thames tideway, Bell Lane, Bow, Deptford, Barking, Dartford & Crayford Creeks and the Bow Back Rivers]
Bowskill D. (2012 new edition) The River Medway [Gillingham to Tonbridge]
Gloucester Harbour Trustees/British Waterways (1998) Safety guidance for small boat passage of the Severn Estuary. GHT, CRT, Bristol Port Co, Bristol City Council. Available from CRT, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester. [Severn and Avon from Sharpness to Bristol – note Sharpness Pierhead now uses Ch. 13, not 17 as listed]
Nicholson/OS (2012) No. 2. Severn, Avon and Birmingham. 157pp. [includes Severn above Gloucester, G&S]
Nicholson/OS (2012) No. 5. North West and the Pennines. 144pp. [includes Weaver and A&CN west of Castleford]
Manchester Ship Canal Co. The Manchester Ship Canal – Facts and Figures [MSC]
Ribble Link Trust (1992) Pilot Guide and Souvenir Brochure. [Douglas and Ribble tideways]
Clyde Cruising Club (1997) Sailing Directions – Firth of Clyde [Clyde]
Royal Northumberland Yacht Club (1990) Sailing Directions – Humber to Rattray Head. RNYC, Blyth See http://www.rnyc.org.uk/saildir/amd.html for updates. [Humber, Tees, Tyne, Forth, Tay]
Ripon Motor Boat Club (1992) A cruising Guide to North East Waterways
[includes detailed charts of Yorkshire Ouse and Trent].
Trent Boating Association (1999) Chart 3 – Yorkshire Ouse [York to Trent Falls]
Trent Boating Association (1999) Chart 2 – Tidal Trent [Cromwell to Trent falls].
Trent Boating Association (1999) Chart 1 – Non-tidal Trent [upstream of Cromwell].
Heron Maps (2011) The Broads. [Yare, Lowestoft Harbour/Lake Lothing]
Geoprojects UK (1997) The Thames Ring and London Ring Atlas. [Thames inland of Limehouse] - out of print
Geoprojects UK (1997) The Caledonian Canal. [Caledonian Canal] – out of print


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Following the terming of the generation following the Boomers "Generation X" some extended the "letter names" to call the following generation after that Generation Y and the next one after that Generation Z. Strauss and Howe seem to dislike those kinds of names though because it makes the Millennials (what they call X's successor generation instead of Generation Y) like an extension of Generation X (like they mentioned in Millennials Rising).
How about Generations J, K, and L instead? Those names derive from "fashionable initial letters" for baby names during the respective period. Generation J encompasses roughly the late Xers and early Millennials when names beginning with J were fashionable such as Jennifer, Jessica, and Jason (the first and the last of those inspiring the title of Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz's original name book Beyond Jennifer and Jason).
K was the fashionable letter during the time that the late Millennials and the early Homelanders were born (especially with spelling names that normally begin with a "C" with a "K" instead).
L now seems to be the new fashionable letter as we are nearing the midway point of the Homeland Generation, as S&R and Laura Wattenberg have posted on their blogs. If the pattern with J and K continues, L will continue its run on being the new fashionable letter until the early-mid part of the "New Prophet" generation (calling this unnamed future generation by using the Strauss and Howe archetypes). Will the pattern continue and M become the fashionable letter 20 years or so from now?
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Generations J, K, and L?
Labels: Baby Names, Strauss and Howe
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Interesting idea! Although it seems like the current generation of babies being born are at least as much Generation E as Generation L. Emma, Emily, Ella, Ethan, Elijah... If you type "E" or "L" in NameVoyager, both are on an upswing now, but L was most recently big in the 1940s-60s, whereas E's last peak was in the 1890s, which fits nicely with the "old-fashioned" trend.ReplyDelete
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This long-sleeved 2018/2019 goalkeeper's jersey was inspired by the uniform worn by the Danish Royal Life Guards who guard both our royal family and the Danish nation. The white cross-lacing on the Guards' uniform is included as an aesthetic element in the new goalkeeper's jersey and is integrated in the jaquard weave both front and back. On the jersey's chest we have placed an embroidered hummel® logo and an upgraded DBU logo badge with unique silver border. The chevrons on the jersey's sleeves give a classic, sporty hummel® look. Inside the collar you will find the words "For Danmark" - a salute to a small footballing nation with great ambitions. Choose between the black home match jersey, the blue away game jersey or the yellow third choice jersey.
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Business News of Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
An amount of 100 million Ghana cedis has been spent by the Ministry for Business Development in the past two years on capacity building for entrepreneurs across the country.
This is according to Sector Minister, Ibrahim Awal Mohammed.
The Ministry has for the past two years implemented a number of initiatives including the Presidential Pitch, Green Business development, Capacity building for women and disabled entrepreneurs.
Addressing the media at the Meet the Press series on Tuesday, Mr. Awal said the government is ready to spend even more money to build the capacity of young entrepreneurs in order to give them a competitive advantage in the era of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement.
"We spent about GHc100 million building the capacity of entrepreneurs across Ghana and we are going to spend much more to make sure our young ones compete effectively not only in Ghana but globally."
"Under financial business support, we have trained 19,000 in two years, provided funding for 1,350 of them, out of which over 4,000 jobs have been created…We intend to support young women and men with funding."
Mr Awal on Eyewitness News further explained that the initiative is aimed at addressing youth unemployment in the country.
"The issue of youth and employment is a big challenge to everyone around the world and the President has noted that one solid way of solving youth unemployment is through entrepreneurship and in line with this we have issued a number of programmes," he said.
120,000 jobs to be created
The Minister further indicated that government intends creating 120,000 jobs under the youth entrepreneurship programmes within five years to help reduce youth unemployment and bolster the economy.
He said 19,000 young entrepreneurs and start-ups have been supported with capacity-building initiatives and funding to implement their business ideas within two years, noting that 7,000 of them were trained in 2017 and 12,000 are being trained this year.


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Scientists Reveal Why Attractive Women May Prefer to Spend Time with Gay Men
A new study found very attractive women have gay male best friends because they can't trust straight men who will try to 'sexually exploit' them.
Researchers also found the most attractive females are unpopular with other women, less attractive women fear attractive women will steal their boyfriends, and befriending gay men may be a key feature of women's mating strategies.
The results, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences 'revealed that more attractive targets were more likely to be sexually deceived by straight men and competitively deceived by women.'
In the second study, the initial 68 women were asked to create an ideal group of friends by allocating 'friend dollars' to individuals of different genders and sexual orientations.
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Silhouetted palms in the view towards the island of Lanai from Napili Point on Maui. Open edition 8.25" x 11" mini-print in 11" x 14" mat, packaged in clear acid free plastic. Larger sizes are limited edition giclees on canvas. Each is numbered and signed by the artist. Printed with 1 1/2" black edge. Unstretched and rolled for mailing. All prints are hand-signed by the artist. Certificate of Authenticity included.
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The draw for the William Hill Scottish Cup 1st Round was made tonight live on BBC and Shire have been drawn to play East of Scotland Premier Division team, Broxburn Athletic, away on 21st September.
This will be the 1st ever meeting of the teams though Shire have previously met 4 other teams from the West Lothian town during our history, namely, Broxburn Shamrock, Broxburn, Broxburn St. Andrews and Broxburn United. Our last 1st team game at Broxburn was against Broxburn United which took place on 17/10/1925 when we lost out 5-6 in an incredible Scottish Division Two match.
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We are a local society, formed in 1948 to explore and promote the remarkable history of the town and to keep an eye on new developments.
The Chepstow Society has published many books and pamphlets, and was instrumental in placing the pavement and wall plaques around the town.
We meet on the third Wednesday of each month (except August and December) in the Drill Hall in Chepstow, to hear a talk of local interest and hear about developments in the town and surrounding area. We also organise tours and excursions for members.
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- To stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the area and stimulate cultural activities therein.
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The Chepstow Society is organised by a small and (usually!) friendly committee. We are always looking for people to provide new input to that group. In particular, we would welcome members who can contribute on environmental matters; or help to design publicity material; or help involve younger residents in our activities; or who can help our hard-pressed Treasurer.
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Ian & Nina took a break from dealing with the undead to help welcome a litter of adorable puppies. Congrats to Grandpa Ian and new-mom Nietzsche!
It's official: Ian Somerhalder is the most smolder-y grandfather ever. His beloved dog Nietzsche went into labor Oct. 8, and in typical Ian fashion, The Vampire Diaries star kept his 4.2 million Twitter followers in the loop as his best friend became a mother. And the cherry on top of the frantic evening was that Ian's co-star Nina Dobrev was also there to lend a hand!
Ian got tongues wagging — yeah, expect a lot of dog puns in this post — by tweeting the initial news of Nietzsche's labor:
She's in Labor! Aunt @thejram (aka midwife) & Uncle @polivierjr our little Nietzsche girl is about to drop a ton of love into the world.World please send super-positive energy to this very brave and very scared little girl.THIS ignites even more,ISF's vision and the absolute necessity to finish research and distribute SAFE species-specific oral sterilization drugs for dogs and cats! Lets put our heads together and end OVER POPULATION OF THESE INCREDIBLE ANIMALS! Thank you!
The "aunt" and "uncle" Ian mentioned in his tweet are Jessica Ramsey and Paul Olivier, Jr., both of whom work for the Ian Somerhalder Foundation.
And in case you had any doubt about the tenacity of Ian's fans, "Good Luck Nietzsche" was trending on Twitter during her labor.
Ian's Dog Gives Birth: First Photo Of Nietzsche's Puppies
Ian may not have tweeted a picture of Nietzsche's litter — I assumed he was saving them for an all-out magazine bidding war — but Nina couldn't help herself from snapping a candid shot of the new family:
HollywoodLifers, drop a comment with your well-wishes for Ian and Nietzsche below!
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Immerse yourself in Italy
You'll find the Monash Prato Centre in the elegant 18th century Palazzo Vaj in the historical heart of Prato, a thriving Medieval city in the Tuscany region. Florence is just thirty minutes away, while you can be in Rome in two hours.
The Centre is Monash University's gateway to Europe. It allows you to soak up Italian culture while taking courses that range from global crime to Renaissance architecture. You could take part in an archaeological tour or learn chamber music from Italian maestros. See the full suite of study programs.
Our programs last from two weeks to an entire semester, and are credited toward your degree. Monash students may qualify for funding to travel to Prato.
Italian language classes are available at all levels (including absolute beginners) and for all students. Step outside the classroom with the Parliamo! program, designed to introduce you to contemporary Italian culture and the city of Prato, while equipping you with basic knowledge to communicate in daily situations.
Monash Prato is embedded in the local community, so there are lots of opportunities to meet the locals and practise your Italian. Some of these are provided by the Monash Prato Centre through its Student Life initiatives, such as the Conversation Exchange sessions and joining an Italian family for lunch or dinner.
Find out more about studying in Prato from some of our past students.
Connect with Europe
Studying overseas is not just an adventure. For a truly global education, understanding Europe, and connecting to its institutions, is vital. Monash Prato was founded with the express goal of connecting Australian students and researchers with universities, governments, industry and cultural organisations in Europe. You'll learn about different economies and working practices, and rub shoulders with the international academic community.
Impress employers
Studying overseas is a great opportunity to learn about yourself and build self-confidence. You'll develop the qualities employers look for – things like independence, initiative and intercultural awareness. You'll discover how to cope with unfamiliar situations, resolve new problems, adapt to new situations and build resilience. Plus, you'll expand your social, academic and professional networks.
Learn from leading researchers and academics
Eminent academics from around the world contribute their expertise to our study programs. You'll also benefit from visiting researchers and our busy schedule of lectures and conferences.
Be prepared for an outstanding experience!
Studying in Prato will enable you to meet and work with some of the major experts in your field. If you are a music student, for instance, you could end up recording an album with one of the best jazz musicians around: the Monash Sessions CD was recorded in Prato in 2013 and it features trumpet man Enrico Rava with students from Monash. Read an international review of the CD.


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Caledonia IL ZIP Code
Caledonia city is located in Illinois State, Boone County and has a unique zip code assigned by the US Postal Service Office.
You can search for the Caledonia IL zip code by its streets and block numbers if we have some of the Caledonia streets loaded in our website
Caledonia Area Code is 815 and Time Zone is Central (GMT -06:00).
Caledonia Zip Code - Illinois
The US ZIP Code basic format consists of five decimal numerical digits assigned to the Caledonia City. An extended ZIP+4 code, introduced in the 1980s, includes the five digits of the Caledonia ZIP code, a hyphen, and four more digits that determine a more specific location within a given ZIP code in Caledonia, Illinois.
The Caledonia Zip Code is 61011.
If you want to send a mail to Caledonia City, you should use the 61011 Zip Code.
In 1983, the U.S. Postal Service introduced an expanded Caledonia ZIP code system that it called ZIP+4, often called "plus-four codes", "add-on codes", or "add ons". A ZIP+4 code uses the basic 61011 Zip code plus four additional digits to identify a geographic segment within the five-digit delivery area, such as a Caledonia city block, a group of apartments, an individual high-volume receiver of mail or any other unit that could use an extra identifier to aid in efficient mail sorting and delivery in Illinois.


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Balenciaga's Bernie-Inspired Logo Arrives on $600 Leather Slides
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Latitude 38 sells BottleRock to Live Nation
Photo: Matt De Mello BottleRock Napa owners Latitude 38 have sold a majority stake of the festival to Live Nation. Live Nation is the corporate owner of more than 80 festivals, including Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and Governor's Ball. The company touts itself as having the most diverse global festival portfolio among festival…


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Keating era Treasury heavyweight speaks on Labor's tax plans
Dr David Morgan AO, who was senior in Treasury during the Hawke-Keating government, is cautious about the tax and economic impacts of meddling with the dividend imputation scheme.
Mr Morgan was senior deputy secretary of the federal Treasury during the 1980s, when the original dividend imputation scheme was introduced.
Treasurer Paul Keating introduced the original policy in the late 1980s to avoid double taxation paid by a corporation and then a shareholder. The Howard government introduced the refunds system, as it's known today, in the early 2000s.
"On the efficiency of capital markets, I am a big supporter of the dividend imputation regime," he said.
"Could we get by with something a little less pure than what we have? Do we have to be that extreme? No, but it would be a really regressive step to go back to double taxation of dividends," he said.
Mr Morgan is also not convinced Australian investors are overweight in equities as a result of the dividend imputation scheme, or at all.
"It's not clear to me that there is anything out of line in terms of allocation to equities," Mr Morgan said.
"If you pick up the paper you'll see that we're also very overweight in property and SMSFs are heavily in cash, so it seems we're overweight in everything," Chi-X chief executive, Vic Jokovic added.
Since Labor's plans to revert to the original dividend imputation policy were floated in mid-March, Mr Keating backed plans to revert to a pre-2000s scheme, knocking imputation credits as a "freebie."
However, the SMSF profession has largely opposed the scheme, on the basis that it will disadvantage investors who have played by the rules, and will likely capture those with modest balances.
The gripes of the SMSF profession feed back into a broader argument against short-term budget boosters disguised as policy. Labor estimates the scheme in its current form leaves a $8 billion hole in the budget.
Further, the profession is opposed to continual tinkering with policy which leaves law-abiding investors at a loss, and detracts Australians from working towards a self-funded retirement.
For example, chief executive at the Institute of Public Accountants, Andrew Conway, pointed to the contradiction of disincentivising taxpayers who do not put pressure on the pension system.
"Self-retirees or prospective self-retirees who seek to invest to secure a self-funded retirement plan; alleviating pressure on a government-funded pension system, should be incentivised, not penalised," Mr Conway said when the policy was originally released in mid-March.
"Australia should be looking at every avenue possible to reduce long-term reliance on government-funded pensions," he said.
"Considering the ageing population factor in Australia, future governments will simply not be able to fund peoples' retirements," he added.


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Pollard Thomas Edwards' own development of seven family townhouses for private sale has reinvented the terraced house providing popular four-bedroom homes on a confined and sloping infill site with mature trees.
Winner of multiple awards including 2010 Housing Design Awards - special award for the perfect home plan.
PTE provided a full service from concept to completion.
- Haringey Design Awards 2012 — Winner
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Sean Monahan is probably guy who will end up as Calgary's first pick this June. In just about every mock draft or consensus draft board he lands right in Calgary's range (6th-8th overall). Monahan also ticks a lot of boxes for the organization: a big, smart center with good offensive and two-way ability.
The 6'02"195 pound pivot has an October 12, 1994 birthday and is one of the oldest draft eligible players available this year. It's not like the extra year has inflated his stock however – even if Monhahan was a few weeks older and therefore draft eligible in 2012 he would have been a top-10 pick thanks to a 33-goal, 78-point effort that season.
He replicated those numbers this year, garnering 31 goals and 78 points, albeit in a few less games. His team, the Ottawa '67s, was one of the very worst clubs in the OHL this time around, however, managing just 16 wins in a 68 game season and ending up with a goal differential of -115 (!). The next best scorer on the club accumulated just 40 points, a full 38 points (!) behind Monahan, who was basically a one man show up front for Ottawa all year.
Given those circumstances, it's a minor miracle he managed to marginally raise his point-per-game pace over his previous season.
The Scouting Reports
Sometimes you can find contradictory scouting reports on prospects, but the consensus around Monhahan seems to be pretty strong and consistent. He's a center who can play in almost any situation, has good offensive capabilities, but isn't going to blow anyone away with blazing speed or flashy moves.
Corey Pronman of Puck Prospectus (who both scouts players himself and talks to numerous NHL scouts for their input) ranked Monahan the 7th best prospect in the draft and had this to say about him:
Monahan is a smart two-way player who has shined in the OHL over the past two seasons. His ability as an offensive playmaker is high end, as he has tremendous instincts, displaying the ability to make quality passes. Monahan regularly shows the ability to slow the game down. He controls play from the perimeter on the power play. He is patient, creative, and he does not simply rely on one dimension, either. He has good puck skills; while they still lag behind his hockey sense, he can make some defensemen miss.
Monahan possesses good size (in order to shoulder off checks). If defenders try to overplay the pass, he has a great shot, and he can finish from medium range if given the chance. His skating is fairly average. He is not a total liability on his feet, but his skating stands out as the least impressive aspect of his game. Monahan projects as a quality defensive center, capable of winning faceoffs consistently.
Brock Otten of the always useful OHL prospects blog more or less echoes Pronman's take on the player, ranking him the number one OHL prospect way back in October:
At this point, Monahan still has to be considered the top player available from the OHL. Nothing has changed in the past 6 months or so. He's a potential franchise centerman. Despite the 67's struggles and their lack of secondary scoring, Monahan still has the best point per game average in the league. He's nearly a one man show right now. His play away from the puck is top notch. He thinks the game on another level. And offensively, he's mulch-faceted. Monahan is one of the most complete players to come out of the OHL in recent years.
That said, he's not an explosive player. He's not the world's best skater and he's not flashy. You really have to watch him a lot to gain an appreciation for the type of player he is.
In some ways, Monahan's scouting reports sounds a lot like recent CHL graduates Gabriel Landeskog and Sean Courturier, both of whom were considered more or less "NHL ready" right out of the draft because of their size and the completeness of their games. Neither guy has set the world on fire offensively in the NHL at this point, but both are already playing tough competition and surviving/thriving in the show as kids. T
hey aren't the showy, explosive talents of a Patrick Kane or Alex Ovechkin, but they are the kind of players who become key pieces on good teams for years.
The Numbers
As we showed here previously, Monahan is part of the "second tier" of offensive talents in terms of output in this draft, just below heavy hitters with NHL equivalencies (NHLE) of 40 or better. As Jonathan Willis shows here, Monahan's NHLE of 33 nevertheless puts him in good company historically, including guys like Rick Nash (33), Dustin Brown (32) and Mike Richards (32). Keep in mind, however, Monahan's output was probably suppressed by the low quality of his teammates this season – on a better team, it's very likely he's an 80-or-90 point player this season, so his NHLE might be understating his real offensive talent.
To add some context to Monahan's results, I went through his gamesheets to determine his percentage of team offense as well as his even strength and powerplay points splits. Here's how things settled out:
%Team: 40.8% (78 points on 191 team goals)
%ES: 47.4% (37 of 78 points)
%PP: 48.7% (38 of 78 points)
The results are ambiguous. Monahan's percentage of team scoring is astronomically high for a kid in his draft year at just over 40%, but his ES/PP split is one of the worst I've seen since I started looking at these numbers. This can be interpreted in two ways: first, that his team was so poor at ES that it crushed his ability to put up points in that game state. Second, that Monahan's offensive output is overly reliant on the man advantage and is therefore somewhat overstated.
We can't look at valuable underlying numbers like shooting percentages or time on ice, so it's difficult to say just what is the culprit for his lousy splits. The scouts are pretty unanimous in this player's overall game and he's been on the radar for two seasons, so I'm tempted to give Monahan the benefit of the doubt given just how poor his team was this season.
There's some minor red flags when it comes to Sean Monahan: he is a older than most of his draft eligible peers, he's not an explosive skater or dominant offensive talent and his ES/PP points splits this year are worrying.
On the other hand, he's widely considered the best forward available out of the OHL this season and probably would have been top-end draft pick even if he was available in 2012. His combination of size, strength and hockey IQ is a good one and reminiscent of some of the better two-way players who have been picked in the top-10 recently.
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When I blog here, I try to write about things that touch me personally, are eyebrow rising, or (so I hope) give some insight in seriously different arrangements than "elsewhere", either in my country or in others. I didn't check the number but it seems there are about 200 countries in this world. Of those 200, only 5 (Begium, Canada, the Netherlands, South-Africa and Spain) have gay marriage either embedded in their law system or simply doesn't make any distiction between the sex of the partners. One of those 5 is my country.
Now get the twist. Civil servants can refuse to close a gay marriage if it conflics with their personal beliefs or conscience, however, each municapality is obliged by law to marry a homosexual couple, either by haveing at least one servant who is entitled to and will do, or by "flying in" one for the occassion.
Now get the double twist. We have some ex-colonies left in the carribean (yes, a few black history pages are connected, but that is a different subject). After many many years of debating, status changes etc, 4 of those 6 will simply become municipalities of my country. One small island has stated it's (mainly Catholic) population will refuse to accept the gay marriage. I guess what will happen is they will simply have to comply if they want their status, but then of course no civil servant living there wants to burn him/herself. And of course some people will find that in itself attractive enough to want to be married there. "Flying in" will get a new meaning!!!
I think gay marriage is civilization export and both we, as the island occupants should be proud of it. Feel free to comment.
disclaimer: I am most definately not gay.
note: the situation in the US is more diverse. Massachusetts has a gay marriage law, 7 have some sort of marriage-like contract possibility, while 4 others make no sex distiction.


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ANZAC is difficult to write about because its all pretty much been said.
But it seems like not a bad day to note what I don't like aobut the signs on State Highway One advertising the Waiouru Military Museum.
It bugs me every time I drive past (and I did so again,yesterday). Under a picture of old servicemen on Anzac Day is the line 'See what these eyes have seen.'
That is just wrong. Wrong factually, because no museum could possibly present such a thing, and if they did few people would want to visit.
Wrong in a wider sense too because it seems to me the whole point of Anzac Day is to respect the fact that the blokes who went to war saw things, horrific things, the rest of us will never have to see.


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About FC Kahuna
FC Kahuna began as a club, became a label and ended up as a band. Taking their name from Samuel L. Jackson's tasty fast-food treat in Pulp Fiction, childhood friends Dan Ormondroyd and Jon Nowell founded the Big Kahuna Burger in May 1995. Initially just a Heavenly Social-style night, it rapidly became the place to be, and legend has it that Norman Cook decided to launch his Fatboy Slim persona after a visit. After three years, the constantly shifting venues and general madness began to wear, so the boys decided to close down the Big Kahuna Burger, and launched "Headstart" at London's Turnmills. Seeking a new sound, they used Headstart as a launching pad for their love of classic acid house, quirky electronic cuts and retro-electro stylings. This experimental environment was pivotal to the next stage of their development - "It just totally focused us," said Dan. They were soon being called on to capture this sound in a series of remixes for Morel, Luck Slater and Felix Da Housecat. From there, the Kahuna Cuts label followed, and it was here that FC Kahuna began as recording entity, before releasing their debut album Machine Says Yes on City Rockers in 2003. The sound is resolutely updated acid house, but there is soul in amongst the silicon chips, and even blissed-out downtempo with Haylingâ.


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Star Cinema invented another hilarious and entertaining movie this 2014 under the direction of Tony Reyes and produced by Skylight Films and Star Cinema. The spoofs feature different funny scenes in different TV show. "My Illegal Wife" will hit the theaters on June 11.
Pokwang and Zanjoe are the two main characters. Pokwang named Clarise in the story is a single mother with two kids. She wished to find a father figure for her children.On the other hand, Zanjoe Marudo in known to be Henry in the story woke up with manesia and couldn't even remember his past.
The story goes like this. They get stranded on an island. They are both strangers to each other. This is Clarise''s once in a lifetime chance. She convincesHenry that they were married. She portrays the story of their romance, by using the scenes from different Star Cinema movies to form a very unique narrative for the story.
The stories portrayed there were "It Takes a Man and a Woman", "She's the One", "Bride for Rent", "Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo", and "Starting over Again" in which Zanjoe used his head in demanding an acceptable reason from Clarise.
Recollecting the postings of Pokwang and Zanjoe of their photos in their Instagram accounts during the shooting of "My Illegal Wife", they both expressed excitement as well as enjoyment. So here they come.
You will hear again the famous lines that drilled into your head while watching famous TV series acted by different superstars on TV. So don't miss the fun.


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Al Jazeera English's Melissa Chan wrote a blog post providing more detail about the case of Yang Youde ("Farmer Yang"), who used a homemade cannon to repel land eviction teams. Her original report is here:
And from her blog, in which she describes encounters with local officials trying to convince her that the original reports on the incident in Chinese media were false:
A second official interjected, a Mr. Fan Chun, carrying a load of documents in hand. I welcomed the rare opportunity to sit down with officials to hear their side of the story. Far too often, we place calls to various government departments and never hear back from any of them. Mr. Fan allowed us to look over the documents, in one which mentioned the local government would stand to benefit by some $95 million US dollars by allowing the land development project to proceed.
"This is interesting! Can we photocopy this?" we asked.
"Er. No," said Mr. Fan.
The documents quickly got pulled aside.
Mr. Fan then explained to us that China is a socialist society and farmers do not own property. The state owns property. Everything is collectivized. Therefore, Farmer Yang's demand for compensation stands no ground.
The real estate market makes up 10% of China's GDP.
Chan goes on to report that , in a case of mistaken identity, Yang's brother was beaten with bricks by unidentified men and he is now blind in one eye (Chan's blog post includes a graphic photo). Yang has also said he has been continually harassed since the visit from Al Jazeera reporters.


text: Well, it's harder to be more obscure and unheralded than JT IV. He barely even tried to sell his own music, almost always giving copies away of his impossibly rare loner-punk 45's. Interest arose recently in his short career due to his inclusion on the "Staring Down The Barrel" rare punk compilation, but information was sorely lacking. He can in fact be revealed to be one John Henry Timmis IV, who attended New Trier high school and moved around Evanston, Winettka, Northbrook, and spending his late teens in east Rogers Park idolizing Bowie, Zappa and Lou Reed. Those influences couldn't really prepare one for JT's 1st impossibly rare 45 that was released in 1980-- the basement-blasting assault of "Death Trip" (not the stooges' number) or the aptly titled 'Waiting For The CTA" (a bit of a Velvet Underground take-off though). His second single was actually recorded in Odyssey studios on Michigan ave., but still shares a similar home-recorded feel and scuzz, but beyond the squall of "Destructo Rock", sensitive downer acoustic odes surface--on "In The Can" and "Out Of The Can", Timmis's quavering voice tells tales of prison, junkies, trick-turning, madness, and an all-encompassing yearn for escape. Intense indeed, as session-percussionist John Sudler tells tales of JT hanging from the rafters screaming during the sessions! Yes, Timmis was quite an interesting character, performing live in a hockey mask (it was rumored he'd been disfigured in a motorcycle accident), and also being quite involved with film--directing the longest movie in history--"The Cure For Insomnia", clocking in at 85 hours, and starring local visionary artist Lee Groban reading his 4000+ page poem!! Still, John's next few 45's are barely rumored to exist, though his fourth from 1987 was recorded at Soto Sounds in Evanston, featuring fuzzy delayed psych-punk on "The Monitors" and containing Lee Hazlewood/Nancy Sinatra and Velvet Underground covers. An LP collecting all his tracks (featuring JT IV giving you the finger in a military outfit) brilliantly entitled "Cosmic Lightning" also hit in 1987, but was mastered poorly and contains songs sped up. Sadly Timmis died in 2002, from complications resulting from alcoholism, after suffering from the degenerative ear/skull disease mastoiditis-- his potential hardly tapped... (from the Secret History of Chicago Music by Plastic Crimewave)


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Kiernan Shipka & Christina Ricci Catch Coach's First Ever Fashion Show at NYFW
Kiernan Shipka meets up with Christina Ricci inside the Coach Women's Spring 2016 Show during New York Fashion Week at the Highline on Tuesday afternoon (September 15) in New York City.
The actresses joined model Harley Viera-Newton, Echosmith's Sydney Sierota, Zoe Kravitz and Chloe Moretz.
"Such an amazing time at the #SS16 @coach Fashion show :) so proud to be the face of such a brilliant brand xx @stuartvevers you killed it !!!" Chloe wrote on Instagram afterwards.
Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke is also pictured below at the Dennis Basso Spring 2016 show at The Arc, Skylight at Moynihan Station and the Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer after party at Provocateur.
25+ pictures inside of Kiernan Shipka, Chloe Moretz and Christina Ricci…


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Don't Compare and Conform – Be Confident and Be Yourself
Compare and Conform?
The typical marketing ploy is to make us as consumers compare ourselves and our possessions to what others have and we do NOT have. The world's overwhelming expectation is that we conform to whatever societal pressures seem to be the most popular or the most politically correct.
In both cases, the notion that we should compare and conform seems to indicate we are NOT acceptable for who we are, and we need something we don't have in order to gain acceptance and confidence. Yet God made us to be individuals–not carbon copies of anyone else–to be confident in who we are, with all the specific qualities He gave each of us, to be wholly acceptable as we are because of who we are in Him. In other words, BE REAL and BE OURSELVES!
Here is some inspiration for this Saturday…
"A confident woman avoids comparisons. Confidence is not possible as long as we compare ourselves with other people. No matter how good we look, how talented or smart we are, or how successful we are, there is always someone who is better, and sooner or later, we will run into her.
I believe confidence is found in doing the best we can with what we have to work with and not in comparing ourselves with others and competing with them. Our joy should not be found in being better than others, but in being the best we can be.
Pray: 'Lord, I refuse to compare myself with others and compete to be better than them. My only interest is to be the best I can be with the gifts and talents You have given me. Amen.'"
–Joyce Meyer in "The Confident Woman Devotional"
My Reflections
I admit, I struggle with having or maintaining confidence at times. I don't usually feel like I'm competing with anyone, but I do tend to compare myself and my achievements with people who work or study in similar areas. I know this is NOT a good habit and is something I should stop doing!
So What Are YOUR Thoughts?
Do you struggle with confidence in some areas of life?
Do you find yourself comparing others and their accomplishments to you and your own accomplishments, or lack thereof?


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OTTAWA — A leader of Canada's conservative movement said Friday he still supports Premier Christy Clark despite her recent struggles and the occasional tensions between the B.C. Liberals and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's federal government.
Reform party founder Preston Manning lauded Clark last year at the Manning Centre for Building Democracy's annual gathering of Canadian conservatives, citing Clark's credentials as a fiscal conservative.
The blessing was part of a broader strategy to show B.C.'s right-of-centre voters that, despite her Liberal roots, she was a legitimate torchbearer for small-c conservatives.
Clark, who at the time was waging a campaign to win back support taken by B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins, also hired several senior staffers who used to work with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Clark, in a storm of controversy over a leaked memo on ethnic vote-targeting and bracing for a May election, isn't attending the 2013 Manning gathering of small-c conservatives from across Canada. Those former Harper staffers are, for a variety of reasons, no longer in her office.
There has also been growing friction between Victoria and Ottawa, with B.C. Liberals criticizing the Harper government on matters such as the closure of the Canadian Coast Guard rescue station in Kitsilano.
Manning was asked Friday if he had any regrets over giving Clark his blessing, given she has since raised B.C.'s corporate tax, vowed to block oilsands pipelines if strict conditions aren't met, and has committed to introduce but not pass Senate reform legislation.
"No," he replied during a news conference with Ron Paul, a former candidate in the Republican presidential primary.
He wouldn't elaborate on his views of Clark's performance over the past year, other than to say: "I think she's having a rough time in British Columbia, but I think she's preferable to what the alternative might be."
Manning has in the past said he doesn't support the political ambitions of Cummins, who was elected as a Reformer with Manning in the 1993 election, because vote-splitting on the centre-right always makes it easier for the New Democratic Party to assume power.
Another prominent former federal MP and one-time Harper government cabinet minister, Jay Hill, also said Friday he's still backing Clark's leadership.
"I think if you're pragmatic about it, you pick the party and the leader that best represents your core values, and you support them through the good and the bad," said Hill, a Fort St. John native who is a Calgary-based consultant.
"I'll do whatever I can to support her and support the B.C. Liberals. My belief is that despite some of the tough decisions they've made, and despite some of the decisions that I wouldn't have made, despite all that they're still the best alternative for the people of British Columbia, and also for the people of Canada, because B.C. plays an increasingly important role in the economy of Canada."
Pollster Andrew Turcotte, who at previous Manning Centre conferences has released surveys suggesting Canada is becoming more conservative, released a poll Friday suggesting the trend is shifting.
Since 2010, more Canadians identified more closely with the Conservatives than any other party, but the 2013 poll showed the Liberals with the edge – 26 per cent of Canadians identify with the Liberals, compared with 25 per cent for the Conservatives, 17 per cent for the NDP and five per cent for the Green party. The rest either didn't know or said they didn't identify with any party.
In B.C., Conservative fortunes have slid sharply, with 25 per cent of respondents identifying with the party, compared with 33 per cent in 2012.
The Tories also lost a similar chunk of support in Ontario – 35 per cent to 24 per cent – and Atlantic Canada — 26 per cent to 18 per cent.
Turcotte's poll didn't indicate what percentage of British Columbians identified with other parties.
The online poll of 1,524 Canadians was conducted Feb. 1-8, and is considered accurate to within 3.1 percentage points 19 times out of 20.
"There's a retrenchment towards our (support) base. Conservative identification is higher in the Prairies than it was, and is declining everywhere else, including B.C.," Turcotte said in an interview.
"My view is that Conservatives do well in government when people know what they stand for, and (in previous years) it was clear people identify Conservatives with fiscal responsibility. It's not as obvious any more."
He said the Harper Tories, struggling to maintain deficit-reduction targets, are losing ground because they're acting more "like Liberals."
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Julie Picarello is a recognized and respected artist, teacher, and active board member in the polymer clay community. She has taught throughout the U.S. and in Europe, at major shows and for polymer guilds. Julie was the program chair for the 2010 International Polymer Clay Association conference.
What to Expect in this Book
Chapter 1: Getting Started
The Art of Mokume Gane and Polymer Clay
About Polymer
Tools & Supplies
Chapter 2: Imprint & Finishing Techniques
The Basic Imprint Technique
Creating & Finishing Beads
Chapter 3: Bead Projects
Two-Color Imprint
Shadows & Stripes
Lazy River
Inked Metal Leaf Imprint
Lizard Tails
Chapter 4: Jewelry Projects
Pendant with Polymer-Riveted Metal Bail
Textured Pendant with Lizard Tail Bail
Tribal Pendant
Snappy Pendant
Pendulum Earrings
Multi-Bead Set Necklace
Chapter 5: A Few Extras
Tips & Tricks from Julie
Supply Sources
About the Artist & Acknowledgments
We'll keep you updated on our latest products, sales, and events.


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Guidelines for Third-cycle Education at Uppsala University
- Act number: UFV 2009/1993
- Decision maker: Vice-Chancellor
- Decision date: 2010-12-21
- Contact: Margaretha Andersson email@example.com
- Processing body: Planning Division
- Document type: Guidelines
About the document
Table of contents
The Vice Chancellor of Uppsala University has established the following guidelines for third-cycle (research-level) education.
These guidelines are based on chapters 5, 6, 7, and 12 in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), the Ordinance (1995:938) on Study Grants, and Admissions Regulations and Rules regarding Grading in Third-cycle Education at Uppsala University, UFV 2010/472.
The guidelines delineate further conditions that apply in planning and implementing third-cycle education at Uppsala University.


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Why is this test given?
The MAP/Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Achievement Level Tests are a series of achievement tests that systematically increase in difficulty from one to another. Level testing makes it possible to give each student a test appropriate to his or her achievement level and to measure growth over time. It also helps districts know whether instructional programs are working effectively.
What is tested?
The MAP/NWEA tests reading and math achievement.
Who takes this test?
All second through eighth grade students and selected students in special programs take this test in spring.
How do I read the results?
Students receive a RIT (Rasch unIT) score for each test taken. RIT scores are not percentiles, but an equal-interval score, like feet and inches. Like height, this data can be used to determine growth over time, progress toward a goal, or attainment of specific targets.
Understanding MAP/NWEA RIT Scores


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Gary Sinise
Horton Foote
John Malkovich as Lennie Small
Gary Sinise as George Milton
Casey Siemaszko as Curley
Sherilyn Fenn as Curley's wife
Some film adaptations of classic novels run into problems when they try to divert too far from the original story, in their desire to set themselves apart they can lose the very essence that endears them to the masses. Gary Sinise's version of Of Mice and Men however steers clear of that pitfall, the plot sticks faithfully to Steinbeck's original and the result is a triumphant homage to the novel.
John Malkovich gives an incredible performance as Lennie, the gentle giant with a penchant for soft things and getting himself and loyal friend George into trouble. It is a true testament to Malkovich's talent as an actor that he can play Lennie's simplicity with such a depth that it tugs at the audiences heart strings.
If Malkovich is exquisite as Lennie then Gary Sinise is equally so in his portrayal of George, the eternally loyal best friend doing his best to keep Lennie safe. Sinise plays the character with a strength and dignity that allows the inner turmoil George faces shine through whilst still encouraging love and forgiveness from the audience. It should also be noted that in his role as director Sinise helped to craft the noble adaptation.
One of the main themes throughout Of Mice and Men is the strong bond of friendship between men, this is brought to life in every aspect of the screenplay. The subtleties that Gary Sinise brings to his character when he is dealing with Lennie, and the clear turmoil when he has to make that final heart breaking decision, brings to life that sense of love between the two men. This adaptation is impeccably presented and the brilliant performances from Sinise and Malkovich make it well worth a watch whether you have read the novel or not.


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The blog When they were kids is all about funny illustrations. Each post is a sketch that depicts designers, fashion editors and fashion personalities as children, all accompanied by a line that suits the personality it is referring to. The artist's identity remains a secret, we don't even know the gender! Either way we can't help but laugh with his unique creations.
Text: Ioanna Karagiorgou


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Unified transgender theory rejects all questioning of whether you should transition or not. For us, there is no debate: if you didn't want to transition then you wouldn't be transgender, so… of course you should transition…
…In principle.
Unfortunately, there are three problems.
- 'Transition' at this current point in medical science does not offer the results which some transgender people need. The consequence of this imperfect treatment is that for some it doesn't work. The definition of it doesn't work is that you end up unhappier than when you were presenting as male.
- Also, the fact is… you were socialised as a male… and though you're trapped in the wrong body, you might have some Stockholm syndrome going on. It's not enough to have the burning passion inside; male socialisation may mean that although it's far from a perfect life, you are happier, long term, presenting as male.
- Man is not an island. You have a family and a spouse/boy or girlfriend/partner. If your transition permanently upsets these relationships then you might want to think again.
As you can see from the above, the question of transitioning or not is a series of practical, logistical questions as to whether you can overcome the complications of contemporary transition, and be happy.
This emphasis on the practical is important, because traditionally, a lot of transition evaluation has been based on a mysterious female essence. The unspoken theory is that there's some kind of female-ometer inside and if your readings are high enough you should transition. We say… forget all the soul searching about whether you were supposed to transition or not. Of course, you were. However, you were meant for total transition, and given that total transition is not available, you have to know if what's on offer will definitely make you happier than you are now.
The following exercise examines the practicalities of transition in detail therefore, and how they might affect your life. It is aimed at male to female transgender people and offers no definitive answers. It is simply a tool to help you see the issues involved.
Some people have commented that the test is too negative ie. it focuses too much on why you shouldn't transition. However, this test was created on the basis that all transgender people should, in an ideal world, transition: by definition, if you are transgender… you will be happier living outwardly in your authentic gender. Therefore, as the benefits of transition are a given… the only thing you need to know about are those factors in the un-ideal world which interfere with a happy transition.
Finally, this is intended as a community project. We actively seek input to improve this test so please leave your comments whenever you feel strongly about something. Every week the test will be modified according to your feedback. We recognise it is grossly imperfect… help us improve it.
Should I transition?
…you should.
…In the ideal world.


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Since Jonathan Papelbon broke Bob Stanley's Red Sox team record for saves today, I thought I would pay homage to Bob Stanley: The Steamaaah. Is there anybody in the history of the Red Sox that his been put in worse positions than Bob Stanley? In the infamous Bucky Dent game, Stanley came in right after Dent hit his three-run home run. He then had to come into a game behind 3-2 with Mickey Rivers, Lou Piniella, Thurman Munson, and Reggie Jackson staring him in the face. Munson hit an RBI double and Jackson hit what proved to be the game winning home run off Stanley. Then the Red Sox proceeded to tease us with 2 runs in the 9th and Yaz representing the tying run. Yaz popped out for those of you who don't remember.
Stanley was also a central part of the WORST moment in Red Sox history. In the 1986 World Series the Mets were down to their final out and final strike against Calvin Schiraldi with no one on base. Somehow Schiraldi managed to give up 3 straight singles and leave the tying run at third. To add to the situation the diamondvision at Shea Stadium said "Congratulations Boston Red Sox 1986 World Champions". Here is where they bring in Bob Stanley. He throws a wild pitch that Rich Gedman arguably could have stopped, and then induces a ground ball(exactly what he needed) that goes thru? Well you know the rest. There is no worse situation in baseball history, and Bob Stanley did that sooo many times for the Red Sox. He wasn't the best, that's for sure, but he certainly took the biggest hit for his team. Today I salute you Bob Stanley.


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We have a training session coming up to allow you to be an Elsie Member or an Elsie Advocate. Members are able to attend meeting and offer help and guidance. Advocates are able to bring clients cases to Elsie meetings and get support from the group for their clients.
Training takes just a couple of hours and is essential.


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Favorite Broccoli-Potato Soup
Brrr… Fall weather has officially been given the boot. It is just plain cold around here! Outside may be gloomy and gray, but that is simply all the more reason to cozy up with a warm, hearty soup.
Yummy, dairy-free soups can be difficult to come by. But this recipe yields the perfect soup, without all the heavy cream, milk, etc! As I'm sure you know, with an Itty Bitty Foodie the first bite is everything. If you even dare feed them something with even the slightest bitter taste, goodbye any chance of conning them into healthy eating again. You mine as well throw out the spoon that "poison" was fed to them with, the bowl it was contained in, and heck just toss out the whole high chair. So much will power in a tiny body?! Maybe your child isn't as dramatic as mine, but truly the first bite dictates a happy fully satisfied belly, or a tantrum and scramble to prepare yet another meal. That being said… This broccoli soup will allow you to keep your spoon, bowl, and chair. We all gobbled it up within minutes and my son had not only seconds, but thirds and fourths.
It is simply healthy, and simply delicious.
- 4-5 Yellow potatoes
- 1-1/2 heads broccoli
- 1/2 Large sweet onion
- 1 cup kale leaves, stems removed
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 T poultry seasoning
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 4 cups water
- Boil the chopped potatoes and onion, with the garlic powder, coriander, and onion powder, in 2 cups of vegetable stock and 4 cups of water.
- Once boiling, turn down to medium heat and add the chopped broccoli. Cover the pot and let it boil for about 10 minutes. Boil until potatoes and broccoli until soft (you can easily cut through both with a knife).
- Add the kale and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and pour into your blender. Blend the ingredients for a short time, it does not need to be liquified.
- Pour the soup back into the original pot and enjoy!
This recipe was inspired by altering this recipe.


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Earlier today, the Toronto International Film Festival announced new additions to their Galas and Special Presentations programs. Among the films with new images and synopses are:
- Boychoir (Directed by François Girard) starring Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Josh Lucas, Kevin McHale, Eddie Izzard, Debra Winger, and Garrett Wareing
- The Connection (Directed by Cédric Jimenez) starring Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Céline Sallette, and Benoît Magimel.
- Escobar: Paradise Lost (Directed by Andrea Di Stefano) starring Benicio del Toro, Josh Hutcherson, and Claudia Traisac.
- The Forger (Directed by Philip Martin) starring John Travolta, Christopher Plummer, Tye Sheridan, Jennifer Ehle, Marcus Thomas, Anson Mount, Abigail Spencer, and Travis Wade.
Hit the jump to check out the images and synopses. The 2014 Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 4 – 14th.
An orphaned 12-year-old boy is sent to prestigious music school where he struggles to join an elite group of world-class singers. No one expects this rebellious loner to succeed, least of all the school's relentlessly-tough conductor who wages a battle of wills to bring out the boy's extraordinary musical gift.
The Connection
Marseille, 1975. Pierre Michel, a young police magistrate with a wife and children, has just been transferred to help crack down on the city's organized crime. He decides to take on the French Connection, a Mafia-run operation that exports heroin all over the world. Not paying heed to any warnings, he leads a one-man campaign against Mafia kingpin Gaëtan Zampa, the most untouchable godfather of all. But Pierre Michel soon discovers that to get results he will have to change his methods.
Escobar: Paradise Lost
Young surfer Nick thinks all his dreams have come true when he visits his brother in Colombia. Against an idyllic backdrop of blue lagoons and white beaches, he falls madly in love with Maria, a beautiful Colombian girl. It all seems perfect until he meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.
The Forger
A former art prodigy and second generation petty thief buys his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son. To do so, he must team up with his father for one last job to pay back the syndicate that arranged his release.