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Browns’ Mayfield admits he was ‘lost’ in chaotic 2019 season
by: TOM WITHERS, Associated Press
Posted: Aug 14, 2020 / 04:14 PM PDT / Updated: Aug 14, 2020 / 04:14 PM PDT
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) talks with offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) and guard Joel Bitonio (75) during practice at the NFL football team’s training facility Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield knew he needed to drop some weight, and maybe a little of the attitude.
If there was anything the Browns’ self-assured quarterback learned during a chaotic, losing 2019 season in Cleveland it was that he had to change.
“I would say I lost myself not having that success, not finding out what was working,” he said. “I tried different ways of trying to have that success, and I didn’t find it. I lost myself in that, and I wasn’t able to be who I am for these guys on the team.”
Mayfield opened up about those struggles — and more — that he faced in his second NFL season on Friday before the Browns held their first training camp practice under first-year coach Kevin Stefanski.
For Mayfield, this past offseason provided the chance for a restart, and the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner and 2018 No. 1 overall draft pick who has spent his football life proving people wrong, dedicated himself to becoming a better player and leader.
He arrived at camp in great shape after working with a dietitian and changing his eating habits — “my Mexican food fix” — and re-shaping his body through weight training and strength conditioning. General manager Andrew Berry said Mayfield added four pounds of lean mass while also cutting fat.
Mayfield said he got out of shape last season partly because injuries prevented him from working out the way he would have liked. He needed to be more mobile, and just couldn’t move like he once did.
“I was not able to work out as much being beat up,” said Mayfield, who dealt with an injured hand and badly bruised ribs last season. “I was heavier than I was ever playing before at a playing weight. I needed to (make physical changes) to be able to have the scrambling ability and to be able to move in the pocket.”
“That is my job to be in prime physical shape to show up and do my job on Sundays. That was definitely a key factor in that and being back. Look good, feel good, play good.”
He’s also more emotionally fit.
The losing has taken its toll on Mayfield, whose massive success at Oklahoma was followed by 18 losses over two seasons in Cleveland. In addition, he’s playing for his fourth coach and third offensive coordinator in three years.
So while doing reps with dumbbells, Mayfield worked on his mind.
“In a much better state mentally,” he said when asked about the difference from a year ago. “Obviously, physically, I put in the work. Just ready to roll, attack and get back to where I need to be to be the leader for this team and for this franchise.”
Mayfield is noticeably trimmer, and while there’s not yet much evidence to show that he’s toned down the swagger he exudes on the field, his teammates have noticed a change in the 25-year-old.
“His attitude towards this season is at a heightened level,” Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry said. “It is fun to see him out here. It is fun to see him doing the things he loves with a smile on his face and making plays already.”
Mayfield and Landry connected on a long pass during Friday’s workouts, which other than seeing and hearing Stefanski and his assistants bark out instructions while wearing masks, looked much like a Browns training camp practice in any other summer.
This one, of course, is very different due to the coronavirus pandemic.
But Mayfield, whose statistics plummeted after a record-setting rookie season, said he and his teammates are looking forward to moving on from a 6-10 season that crashed with Kitchens being fired and another front office purge.
The Browns added free agent Pro Bowl help on offense in right tackle Jack Conklin and tight end Austin Hooper, Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. are healthy after offseason surgeries and Mayfield has already made a favorable connection with Stefanski, who visited him in Texas in February.
Last season, expectations turned to excuses and Mayfield acknowledged he battled periods of self-doubt.
“Absolutely,” he said. “I think that is one of those things that I talked about with our team is you have to find that belief and you have to find that confidence within yourself,” he said. “That is what I have based my whole story on and my whole career on is confidence in myself and taking those chances.
“There were times, and these guys know that everybody has their moments. You can’t just hold onto yourself. You have to have people to lean on, and we have those guys here.”
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by writer/director Levan Akin
In the spring of 2016, I landed in Tbilisi, Georgia to do research for what would become And Then We Danced. Three years prior, I had seen horrific news footage from when some fifty people tried to hold what was supposed to be Georgia’s first Pride parade. They were brutally attacked by a counter demonstration of thousands, organized by the Georgian Orthodox Church and Far-Right groups.
Twelve people were hospitalized.
I am of Georgian descent but I was born and raised in Sweden to immigrant parents. Growing up, I had always heard stories about Georgia, how progressive it used to be before the Bolsheviks took over, and how ancient and rich Georgia’s culture is. My older sister and I used to watch VHS-recordings of Georgian folk dance. We spent every summer of my childhood in Tbilisi and those were some of my happiest memories. But around the time of my parents’ divorce I lost Georgia. My parents re-married non-Georgians and we stopped speaking Georgian at home. We stopped going there during the civil war in the nineties and it wasn’t until I was 28 years old that I went back on my own. It felt like a dream, re-treading old paths I’d walked but that were somehow so different now.
McDonald’s and Wendy’s had replaced imposing Soviet-style government buildings.
Early on in my research I discovered that there was a great divide between the younger post-Soviet generation and their parents. They were living in different realities. The young had grown up in a globalized society with everything at their fingertips, while the older generation still received their information from traditional news sources, many of them Russian.
I interviewed Georgians who were old, young, gay, bi, straight, and trans. Early on, I decided that I wanted to include many of these people in the film, which at this point was to be a documentary. However, as we got closer to production, many of them backed out for fear of being ostracized from their families if they were to show themselves in this context. Slowly the film evolved into a kind of hybrid between fiction and reality.
I chose Dance because I have always loved Dance. I used to dance myself as a child and I knew that I could say so much without words if I incorporated it into the film. I found Levan Gelbakhiani (who plays the lead part of the dancer Merab) on Instagram. The first time we met I could see that he had so many different expressions, and that his eyes had layers of sorrow. Once he agreed to be part of the film I built the story around him. Gelbakhiani is a dancer foremost and he had never acted in a film before. I spent six months with him, filming him and just getting to know him and his world. I wanted him to be as comfortable as possible with the camera and me so he would forget it during the shoot. I wanted his emotional journey and the process of falling in love to be portrayed in the most naturalistic way.
The shoot was difficult for all of us because we had limited resources and had to be very clandestine due to the attitude toward LGBTQ people in Georgia. Many of the characters in the film are the people I met during my research playing “versions” of themselves. It was difficult to plan the shooting and I could not really have a clear script because everything would change so quickly. We filmed guerrilla-style in real locations that were not closed off, so we had to be very fast. The editing process became almost like an excavation; and often we did not have much material due to the nature of how it was filmed.
And Then We Danced was released on November 8, 2019 in Georgia. The cinemas were barraged by thousands of people trying to stop the screenings. People were injured for just trying to see it and the Georgian Orthodox Church publicly denounced the film. These were very dark days for me as I was constantly worried that something very bad would happen to somebody because of And Then We Danced, a film that was a celebration of Georgia and its beautiful culture.
And Then We Danced is a film about the importance of carving out your own space in a culture that does not want to accept you. It is a film about the importance of re-defining your own traditions and taking charge of them, not allowing other people to decide how your tradition and national identity should be interpreted. This is something that unfortunately is very relevant in many places in the world today.
In the end, we could only screen the film for three days due to the heavy security costs that were needed in order to hold the screenings. Thirty policemen were stationed in every screening room and the cavalry were guarding the entrance outside, pushing off the aggressive crowds.
Nevertheless, against all odds the film was a success and has become a movement in Georgia. The song “Jonny Boy” by Kite is now being played at demonstrations and nightclubs. Most importantly, And Then We Danced is helping to bolster the LGBTQ community across Georgia, which was my intention from the beginning—after seeing those horrific images from the Pride parade in 2013—to somehow shine a different light on this topic.
And Then We Danced is my love letter to Georgia.
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Cucker Carlson needs to read Luke 12:51-53 - 06-07-2020, 07:05 PM
Tucker Carlson thinks that only cultists and Stalinists teach children to hate their parents for political reasons:
Luke 12:51-53 says otherwise. Christianity is not a cult, nor is Christianity particularly communist, at least not any more.
And once you get into the Old Testament, well, read for yourself:
Deuteronomy 13:6-10
If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die.
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Re: Cucker Carlson needs to read Luke 12:51-53 - 06-08-2020, 01:11 PM
Luke 12:51-53 says otherwise. Christianity is not a cult
Here is how cults do their thing, does any of this sound anything like Christianity?
...making their mark feel morally deficient or unacceptable. “Did you know you’re a sinner?” is an example, when a lot of emotional pressure is added about how bad that makes you as a person or in the sight of God. “Did you know you’re complicit in racist systems?” is another obvious example....
Another clear sign that one is dealing with a cult indoctrination rather than something healthier is making the mark live up to contradictory demands. You must understand racism and admit that you cannot understand racism. You must admit to your complicity in racism and pledge to do better knowing that it is impossible to do better. You must be an ally but accept that you will always do your allyship wrong. Impossible demands would scare off a potential cult initiate at the beginning, but once a sufficient level of commitment to the cause has taken place, the effect is the opposite. Rather than making the mark reject the cult, these impossible and paradoxical demands dramatically deepen commitment to the cult. They do this by re-invoking and massively inflaming the feeling of vulnerability at the core, making the mark burn with a desire to “do better” to resolve the emotional dissonance and white-hot feeling of inadequacy (as judged against the cult’s impossible standards)...
White fragility separates white people and their “adjacencies” into exactly two types: racists (who admit it) and racists (who are too emotionally fragile to admit it)...
...separating the mark from trust in outside influences becomes increasingly necessary... (they have to be torn away from their families, see above. They have to be moved into an information bubble where everything else is censored).
Usual cult-deepening methods include public pronouncements of faith before the in-group community...rituals such as group prayers, singing, or outright initiation rituals...
requests to make costly personal sacrifices to be considered a full part of the new group....Making sacrifices and working on behalf of a group, including a cult, creates deep ties of commitment to the group... (Now you know why getting arrested at otherwise pointless protests is so important to the left).
marks will be urged to cut more ties with outside voices of reason and dissenting opinions. Broader society itself will be construed as bad, evil, complicit, depraved, and any number of other terrible things that the cult’s doctrine is adamantly against (systemically racist, anybody?).
...This will eventually include encouraging cutting ties with family and friends outside of the cult, which is fairly easy to achieve because the indoctrinated cult convert is almost insufferable to be around by that point anyway....
Having a critical consciousness occurs when one is able to see the “problematics” in everything, where “problematics” are any deviation or potential for deviation from the cult doctrine anywhere in any aspect of society....
...the belief that different social groups in society are always in conflict with one another for power and dominance, and that rather than working together in complex, dynamical ways that can be mutually beneficial, they are at war....adding an overtly warlike tenor to the us-against-them mentality, which in critical cults like Wokeness is us-against-the-world...
Barbara Applebaum insists that the only legitimate disagreement with Woke doctrine is to clarify one’s understanding; Alison Bailey says all disagreement is an attempt to preserve one’s privilege. Scholars of religious fundamentalism call this way of thinking “intratextuality,” for those interested, and they consider it a defining hallmark of religious fundamentalism....
being “racially black” and being “politically Black” are very different things, and have seen struggle sessions initiated against racially black people who are not correctly politically Black. "You ain't black" -Joe Biden
Andrew Sullivan:
For many, especially the young, discovering a new meaning in the midst of the fallen world is thrilling. And social-justice ideology does everything a religion should. It offers an account of the whole: that human life and society and any kind of truth must be seen entirely as a function of social power structures, in which various groups have spent all of human existence oppressing other groups. And it provides a set of practices to resist and reverse this interlocking web of oppression — from regulating the workplace and policing the classroom to checking your own sin and even seeking to control language itself. I think of non-PC gaffes as the equivalent of old swear words. Like the puritans who were agape when someone said “goddamn,” the new faithful are scandalized when someone says something “problematic.” Another commonality of the zealot then and now: humorlessness.
And so the young adherents of the Great Awokening exhibit the zeal of the Great Awakening. Like early modern Christians, they punish heresy by banishing sinners from society or coercing them to public demonstrations of shame, and provide an avenue for redemption in the form of a thorough public confession of sin. “Social justice” theory requires the admission of white privilege in ways that are strikingly like the admission of original sin. A Christian is born again; an activist gets woke. To the belief in human progress unfolding through history — itself a remnant of Christian eschatology — it adds the Leninist twist of a cadre of heroes who jump-start the revolution.
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Pakistan: 52% Forced Conversion Cases Reported in Punjab Province
A Pakistani rights group has said that 52 per cent of cases of alleged forced conversions of women, specicially of underage girls from the religious minority communities, had occurred in Punjab province.
World IANS| Nov 29, 2020 02:24 PM IST
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Islamabad, Nov 29: A Pakistani rights group has said that 52 per cent of cases of alleged forced conversions of women, specicially of underage girls from the religious minority communities, had occurred in Punjab province.
The organisation, Center for Social Justice (CSJ), made the revelation during a discussion titled ‘Forced Conversion Complaints and Religious Freedom' which was held online on Saturday, Dawn news reported.
CSJ said that around 162 questionable conversions were reported between 2013 and 2020 and abuses which had occurred in violation of religious freedom enshrined in Pakistan's constitution of 1973. Hindu Girls Conversion Can't Be Considered Forced in Sindh Province as Girls Had 'Some Degree of Willingness', Says Pakistan Senator.
Besides Punjab, 44 per cent of these incidents had also taken place in Sindh, while 1.23 per cent each were reported in the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa areas, while one case (0.62 per cent) occurred in Balochistan, according to CSJ data.
The highest number of such cases, 21, was reported in Bahawalpur during the past seven years.
Similarly 14 cases were reported in Lahore; 12 in Karachi; 10 in Faisalabad; eight in Hyderabad; six each in Tharparkar, Ghotki and Kasu; five in Badin; and four each in Umarkot and Sialkot.
The figures showed that 54.3 per cent of the victims belonged to the Hindu community, while 44.44 per cent were Christian and 0.62 per cent belonged to the Sikh and Kalash communities, the CSJ said.
Over 46.3 per cent of the victims were minors -- some 32.7 per cent of them aged between 11-15 years. Only 16.67 per cent of the victims were above 18 years.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 29, 2020 02:24 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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Largest private home parcel in Orange County fetches $40 million
An Italianate mansion set on 12.5 acres in Newport Coast has sold for $39,999,999.
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By Jack Flemming
The largest private home parcel in Orange County has finally sold after spending nearly a year on the market. Listed for sale in February at $55 million, the 17,000-square-foot estate on 12.5 acres in Newport Coast changed hands last week for $1 shy of $40 million.
The eight-figure transaction is the most ever paid for a single-family home in the Newport Beach area, public records show. Historically, it is the second-most expensive sale of a single-familiy home in Orange County.
The property, known as Villa del Lago, packs in plenty of amenities. Surrounding the Italianate mansion is a 1-acre lake, a tennis court, a pool pavilion and a putting green all connected by landscaped walkways and pavilions. There are horse facilities and a riding ring within the grounds.
The house is 17,000 square feet and has eight bedrooms and 17 bathrooms.
(Andrew Bromasco )
Within the three-story mansion are grand formal rooms featuring intricate ceilings, ironwork and gold leaf details. The living room has a stone fireplace and vaulted and beamed ceilings.
Eight bedrooms and 17 bathrooms are spread across the house. The lavish master wing features a walk-in closet with a chandelier.
Built in 2004, the home has an indoor swimming pool, a sauna and a lounge with a wet bar. There are multiple wine cellars including an underground wine cave accessed from a spot near the lake.
John Stanaland of HOM Sotheby’s International Realty and Linda Janger of Pace Properties were the listing agents.
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Lady Reading Hospital It was established in 1927 and it is just 200 meters away in the south of the Grand Trunk Road, behind the famous historical Qila Balahisar. Famous Masjid Muhabat Khan,Ander Shehr bazaar, Qissa Khawani bazaar and Khyber bazaar is across the road of LRH. LRH is just outside historical wall in the jurisdiction of cantonment board.
History of Lady Reading Hospital
This was the highest office in British India ever attained by a Jew. He was accompanied by his spouse Lady Reading. She was fascinated by the view of the city from Qila Balahisar where they had lodged. She expressed her desire to see the city. She was provided a horse in compliance with her desire. She visited the city. As she was returning to the fort the horse took the fright causing fall of the Lady from the horse.
This resulted in some injuries to Lady Reading. Non-availability of medical aid instantly made her unconscious. She was rushed to Agerton Hospital where the facilities were scanty. Unable to deal with her injuries, she was shifted to the Royal Artillery Hospital now called "Combined Military Hospital" (or CMH) Peshawar, where she was given proper treatment. The immense impact of this incident on her made it imperative to construct a hospital. On the retirement of Lord Reading in 1926, she came to Peshawar from Delhi and campaigned to construct a standard hospital in place of Agerton Hospital. She donated Rs.52,000. (Fifty-two thousand) for the construction. This new hospital was subsequently named Lady Reading Hospital.
Later on, the hospital was given into status of District Headquarters hospital with 150 beds and in 1930 it was a 200-bed hospital. Doctor Khan Bahadur Abdul Samad Khan became the first Medical Superintendent of the hospital. Doctor Muhammad Ayaz Khan was appointed the first Administrator of the hospital in 1973. This hospital became affiliated to Khyber Medical College in 1955 with medical, surgical, ENT, Eye, and T.B. wards. According to a 2008 estimate, its out-patient clinic sees above 2500 patients per day and the casualty cases at the Accidents and Emergency department number more than 1500 or 1800 per day.
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At LRH Hospital we recognize the value of every person and are guided by our commitment to excellence. We demonstrate this by: providing exemplary physical and psychological care for each of our patients and their families, building a work environment where each person is valued, respected and has an opportunity for personal and professional growth Our management is providing technical guidance to the Hospital.
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It was established in 1927and it is just 200 meters away in the south of the Grand Trunk Road, behind the famous historical Qila Balahisar. Famous MasjidMuhabat Khan,Ander Shehr bazaar, Qissa Khawani bazaar and Khyber bazaar is across the road of LRH. LRH is just outside historical wall in the jurisdiction of cantonment board. The anecdote of the hospital of its coming into being is that His Excellency Lord Reading, viceroy of India from 1921 to 1926, happened to visit Peshawar.
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Whether provisions of NDPS Act are applicable if officers accidentally or unexpectedly find accused in possession of contraband?
In Mohinder Kumar v. State 1998 8 SCC 655
this Court considered a chance recovery as one when a
police officer “stumbles on” narcotic drugs when he
makes a search. In Sorabkhan Gandhkhan Pathan v. State
of Gujarat 2004 13 SCC 608 the police officer, while
searching for illicit liquor, accidentally found some charas.
This was treated as a “chance recovery”.”
26. In the said case, the accused Sunil Kumar was apprehended in
suspicious circumstances in a routine “traffic check” by the police. The
accused was asked to disembark from the bus and on his search, a
polythene envelope containing a substance which looked like charas was
found concealed with the help of “parna”, a piece of cloth. Applying the
aforesaid test of chance recovery, the Supreme Court held that the police
party accidentally or unexpectedly came across drugs carried by the
accused and this could only be described as a recovery by chance since
the police were neither looking for drugs nor expecting to find drugs
carried by anybody. The Supreme Court extracted the following
observations in the case of State of Punjab Vs. Balbir Singh (Supra) in
para 11, which read as under :
“11 The relevant extract of para 25 of Balbir Singh reads as
“(1) If a police officer without any prior information
as contemplated under the provisions of the NDPS Act
makes a search or arrests a person in the normal course
of investigation into an offence or suspected offences as
provided under the provisions of CrPC and when such
search is completed at that stage section 50 of the ndps
act would not be attracted and the question of
complying with the requirements thereunder would not
arise. If during such search or arrest there is a chance
recovery of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
then the police officer, who is not empowered, should
inform the empowered officer who should thereafter
proceed in accordance with the provisions of the NDPS
Act. If he happens to be an empowered officer also,
then from that stage onwards, he should carry out the
investigation in accordance with the other provisions of
the NDPS Act.”
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 83 OF 2019
Anant Vardhan Pathak @ Anant Satish Pathak Vs Union of India
CORAM : N.J. JAMADAR, J
PRONOUNCED ON : 22nd May 2020
1. By this revision application, the applicant No.1 assails the legality,
propriety and correctness of an order passed by the learned Special
Judge, NDPS, Greater Bombay, on an application for discharge (Exh.56)
in NDPS Complaint Case No.49 of 2014 dated 22nd January 2019 whereby
the learned Judge was persuaded to reject the application.
2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the background facts necessary for the
determination of this revision application can be stated as under :-
a. The applicant is arraigned for the offences punishable under section
8(c) read with section 21(b) of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Act, 1985 (‘NDPS Act’) for having been found in
possession of and also consumed a narcotic drug along with two coaccused.
b. The indictment against the applicant is that on 7th January 2014,
the officers of the Income Tax Department conducted a search and
seizure operation at Room No. 667 of Taj Palace Hotel, Mumbai in
connection with the affairs of the group companies controlled by
one Yash Birla. The applicant is the President of the corporate
affairs of the said group. During the course of the said operation,
the applicant was found in the said room along with co-accused. In
the course of the said search and seizure operation, one of the coaccused
namely Dharmu Rathod was found in possession of eight
small self-knotted transparent polythene pouches containing white
powdery substance kept in white paper envelope. The officers of
Income Tax Department collected the said article and kept it in a
safe, which was available in the said room, in the presence of the
public witnesses, who were already summoned for the said search
and seizure operation. The Superior Officers of the Income Tax
Department thereafter informed the Zonal Director, Narcotics
Control Bureau, Mumbai (‘NCB’) on 10th January 2014 about the
said occurrence.
c. Thereupon, the empowered officers of NCB came to the said room
on 10th January 2014 and the said substance was checked with the
assistance of field testing kit. It transpired that the said substance
was cocaine weighing about 4.5 grams. The officers of NCB seized
the said contraband material in adherence to the procedure.
Panchanama came to be drawn. After completion of the
investigation, charge-sheet came to be lodged against the accused
for the offence punishable under section 8(c) read with section
21(b) of the NDPS Act.
d. The applicant filed an application under section 227 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (‘the Code’) for discharge. The respondent
No.1 resisted the application by filing say and objection.
e. The learned Special Judge was persuaded to reject the application
holding inter-alia that there was a strong prima-facie evidence
against the applicant which warranted framing of charge. Being
aggrieved by the impugned order, the applicant has invoked the
revisional jurisdiction of this Court.
3. I have heard Mr.Mundargi, the learned Senior Counsel for the
applicant and Ms. P.H. Kantharia, the learned Special P.P. for respondent
No.1, at some length. Perused the material on record.
4. To begin with, it is necessary to note that before the learned
Special Judge, the applicant had sought discharge on multiple grounds
including that the seizure memo prepared by the Income Tax Department
does not indicate the seizure of the alleged contraband material; the
contraband material was seized by the officers who were not empowered
to carry out search and seizure operation under the provisions of the
NDPS Act; there is a discrepancy in the remand report dated 12th January
2014 and 18th January 2014 regarding the accused on whose person the
contraband material was actually found and that the complainant Mr.
Dole, who had allegedly seized the contraband material on 10th January
2014 also carried out the investigation and thereby vitiated the
prosecution.
5. The learned Special Judge was not inclined to accede to any of the
aforesaid grounds to come to the conclusion that there was no material
which warranted framing of the charge against the accused. In the
process, the learned Special Judge observed that the fact that the
contraband material was collected by the Income Tax Officer on 7th
January 2014, during the course of search and seizure in connection with
the affairs of Yash Birla Group Companies, did not strictly constitute a
seizure of the contraband material. The Income Tax Officers had simply
collected the said contraband substance from the co-accused and stored it
in the safe and it was, in effect, seized by the empowered officers of
respondent No.1 on 10th January 2014. Thus, the challenge to the
tenability of the prosecution on the ground that the contraband substance
was seized by the officers of the Income Tax Department, who were not
empowered under the NDPS Act, did not merit acceptance.
6. The learned Senior Counsel mounted a serious challenge to the
aforesaid observation and finding of the learned Special Judge. Laying
emphasis on this aspect of the matter, the learned Senior Counsel would
urge that the learned Special Judge committed a manifest error in
recording a finding that the Income Tax Officers did not “seize” the
contraband substance on 7th January 2014. According to the learned
Senior Counsel, this erroneous view vitiated the impugned order. The
learned Senior Counsel strenuously urged that in view of the governing
provisions of the NDPS Act and binding precedents, the learned Special
Judge could not have taken the view that the contraband was not at all
seized on 7th January 2014 and it came to be seized after three days by
the empowered officers of respondent No.1.
7. Drawing attention of the Court to the provisions contained in
sections 41 and 42 of the NDPS Act, which indicate that the officers who
are empowered to carry out the search and seizure and prescribe the
statutory safeguards in the matter of carrying out the search and seizure,
it was urged with a decree of vehemence that the seizure of contraband
by the Income Tax Officers on 7th January 2014 did constitute a legal
seizure and the same being done by the officers neither armed with a
warrant nor authorization and empowerment under the provisions of
sections 41 and 42 of the NDPS Act, the prosecution is wholly untenable.
8. In opposition to this, the learned Special P.P. for respondent No.1
would urge that the context of the search and seizure operation by the
officers of the Income Tax Department cannot be lost sight of. The said
operation was in connection with the affairs of Yash Birla Group
Companies. The officers of the Income Tax Department, during the course
of the said operation, found the contraband material on the person of coaccused
Dharmu Rathod. The statements of the accused recorded under
section 67 of the NDPS Act squarely incriminate the accused. The officers
of the Income Tax Department, in the circumstances, were justified in
keeping the contraband substance in safe custody and informing the said
fact to the concerned officer of the respondent No.1. Placing reliance
upon the communication dated 10th January 2014 by the Director of the
Income Tax (Inv.)-I to the Zonal Director of the respondent No.1, the
learned Special PP stoutly submitted that the claim of the applicant that
the contraband substance was seized on 7th January 2014 is legally
untenable.
9. As the controversy sought to be raised revolves around the true
import and construction of the provisions contained in sections 41 and 42
of the NDPS Act, it would be apposite to reproduce the same. Sections 41
and 42 read as under :-
[41. Power to issue warrant and authorisation.— (1) A
Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class or
any Magistrate of the second class specially empowered by
the State Government in this behalf, may issue a warrant
for the arrest of any person whom he has reason to believe
to have committed any offence punishable under this Act, or
for the search, whether by day or by night, of any building,
conveyance or place in which he has reason to believe any
narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or controlled
substance in respect of which an offence punishable under
this Act has been committed or any document or other
article which may furnish evidence of the commission of
such offence or any illegally acquired property or any
document or other article which may furnish evidence of
holding any illegally acquired property which is liable for
seizure or freezing or forfeiture under Chapter VA of this
Act is kept or concealed.
(2) Any such officer of gazetted rank of the
departments of central excise, narcotics, customs, revenue
intelligence or any other department of the Central
Government including the para-military forces or the armed
forces as is empowered in this behalf by general or special
order by the Central Government, or any such officer of the
revenue, drugs control, excise, police or any other
department of a State Government as is empowered in this
behalf by general or special order of the State Government
if he has reason to believe from personal knowledge or
information given by any person and taken in writing that
any person has committed an offence punishable under this
Act or that any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or
controlled substance in respect of which any offence under
Act is kept or concealed in any building, conveyance or
place, may authorise any officer subordinate to him but
superior in rank to a peon, sepoy or a constable to arrest
such a person or search a building, conveyance or place
whether by day or by night or himself arrest such a person
or search a building, conveyance or place.
(3) The officer to whom a warrant under sub-section
(1) is addressed and the officer who authorised the arrest or
search or the officer who is so authorised under sub-section
(2) shall have all the powers of an officer acting under
42. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without
warrant or authorisation.—(1) Any such officer (being
an officer superior in rank to a peon, sepoy or constable) of
the departments of central excise, narcotics, customs,
revenue intellegence or any other department of the Central
Government including para-military forces or armed forces
as is empowered in this behalf by general or special order
by the Central Government, or any such officer (being an
officer superior in rank to a peon, sepoy or constable) of the
behalf by general or special order of the State Government,
if he has reason to believe from persons knowledge or
information given by any person and taken down in writing
that any narcotic drug, or psychotropic substance, or
controlled substance in respect of which an offence
punishable under this Act has been committed or any
document or other article which may furnish evidence of the
commission of such offence or any illegally acquired
property or any document or other article which may
furnish evidence of holding any illegally acquired property
which is liable for seizure or freezing or forfeiture under
Chapter VA of this Act is kept or concealed in any building,
conveyance or enclosed place, may between sunrise and
sunset,—
(a) enter into and search any such building,
conveyance or place;
(b) in case of resistance, break open any door and
remove any obstacle to such entry;
(c) seize such drug or substance and all materials used
in the manufacture thereof and any other article and any
animal or conveyance which he has reason to believe to be
liable to confiscation under this Act and any document or
other article which he has reason to believe may furnish
evidence of the commission of any offence punishable under
this Act or furnish evidence of holding any illegally acquired
property which is liable for seizure or freezing or forfeiture
under Chapter VA of this Act; and
(d) detain and search, and, if he thinks proper, arrest
any person whom he has reason to believe to have
committed any offence punishable under this Act: Provided
that if such officer has reason to believe that a search
warrant or authorisation cannot be obtained without
affording opportunity for the concealment of evidence or
facility for the escape of an offender, he may enter and
search such building, conveyance or enclosed place at any
time between sunset and sunrise after recording the grounds
of his belief.
(2)Where an officer takes down any information in writing
under sub-section (1) or records grounds for his belief under
the proviso thereto, he shall within seventy-two hours send
a copy thereof to his immediate official superior.
16. The import of the provisions contained in sections 41 and 42 was
illuminatingly postulated by the Supreme Court in the case of Roy V.D.
Vs. State of Kerala 1
“10 Sub-section (1) of Section 41 of the NDPS Act
enables a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the
first class or any Magistrate of the second class who is
especially empowered by the State Government in this
behalf to issue a warrant for the arrest of any person whom
he has reason to believe to have committed any offence
punishable under chapter IV of the said Act. Such a warrant
may also be issued for the search of any building,
conveyance or place in which he has reason to believe that
any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance in respect of
which an offence punishable under Chapter IV has been
committed or any document or other article which may
furnish evidence of the commission of such offence is kept
1 2000(8) SCC 590
or concealed. Arrest or search under a warrant issued in this
provision can be made at any time whether by day or by
entitles any officer of gazetted rank of the departments of
central excise, narcotics, customs, revenue intelligence or
any other department of the Central Government or of the
Border Security Force who has been empowered in that
behalf by general or special order of the Central
Government, or any officer of the revenue, drugs control,
excise, police or any other department of a State
Government as is empowered in that behalf by general or
special order of the State Government, to arrest a person or
search a building, conveyance or a place or to authorise any
officer subordinate to him but superior in rank to a peon,
sepoy or a constable, to arrest such a person or search a
building, conveyance or place whether by day or by night.
12 Sub-section (3) of Section 41 of the NDPS Act says
that the Officer to whom a warrant under sub-section (1) is
addressed and the officer who authorised the arrest or
search and the officer who is so authorised under subsection
(2) shall have all the powers of an officer acting
under Section 42.
13 Sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the NDPS
enumerates the powers of any such officer as is specified
therein and who is duly empowered by the Central
Government or the State Government, as the case may be.
If he has reason to believe either from personal knowledge
or on information given by any person and taken down in
writing, that (a) any narcotic drug, or psychotropic
substance, in respect of which an offence punishable under
Chapter IV has been committed; or (b) any document or
other article which may furnish evidence of the commission
of such offence is kept or concealed in any building,
conveyance or enclosed place, he may exercise the following
powers, between sunrise and sunset. They are: (i) enter into
any building and search any such building, conveyance or
place and if faced with any resistance, break open any door
and remove any such obstacle to such entry; (ii) seize: (a)
such drug or substance and other materials any other article
or any animal or conveyance which he has reason to believe
to be liable to confiscation under the Act and (b) any
document or other article which he has reason to believe
may furnish evidence of the commission of any offence
relating to such drug or substance; and (iii) detain and
search and if he thinks proper, arrest any person whom he
has reason to believe to have committed any offence
punishable under Chapter IV relating to such drug or
substance. The proviso to sub- section (1) says that an
empowered officer may also enter into any building,
conveyance or enclosed place at any time between sunset
and sunrise if he has reason to believe that a search warrant
or authorisation cannot be obtained without affording
opportunity for the concealment of evidence or facility for
the escape of an offender but in such a case before so
proceeding he is enjoined to record the grounds of his
14 Sub-section (2) of Section 42 contains a procedural
directive to the officer who takes down any information in
writing under sub-section (1) or records grounds for his
belief under the proviso thereto to send forthwith a copy
thereof to his immediate official superior.
15 It is thus seen that for exercising powers
enumerated under sub-section (1) of Section 42 at any time
whether by day or by night a warrant of arrest or search
issued by a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the
first class or any Magistrate of the second class who has
been specially empowered by the State Government in that
behalf or an authorisation under sub-section (2) of Section
41 by an empowered officer is necessary. Without such a
warrant or an authorisation, an empowered officer can
exercise those powers only between sunrise and sunset.
However, the proviso permits such an empowered or
authorised officer to exercise the said powers at any time
between sunset and sunrise if he has reason to believe that
such a search warrant or authorisation cannot be obtained
without affording opportunity for the concealment of
evidence or facility for the escape of an offender and he
records the grounds of his belief.”
17. After the aforesaid analysis of the provisions contained in sections
41 and 42 of the NDPS Act, the Supreme Court enunciated that it is plain
that no officer other than an empowered officer can resort to section
41(2) or exercise powers under section 42(1) of the NDPS Act or make a
complaint under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 36A of the NDPS
Act. Consequently, any collection of material, detention or arrest of a
person or search of a building or conveyance or seizure effected by an
officer not being an empowered officer or an authorised officer under
section 41(2) of the NDPS Act, lacks sanction of law and is inherently
illegal and as such the same cannot form the basis of a proceeding in
respect of offences under Chapter IV of the NDPS Act and use of such a
material by the prosecution vitiates the trial.
18. It would be contextually relevant to note the facts of the case in
which the aforesaid pronouncement was made. In the said case, the
accused therein was searched by an Excise Inspector on 21st November
1990. The charge-sheet was lodged under section 20(B) of the NDPS Act
on 20th February 1991. However, the statutory notification authorising the
concerned officer to file the complaint under section 36(1)(d) of the Act,
came to be issued on 20th October 1992. Initially, the accused was
discharged by the learned Special Judge under the provisions of section
227 of the Code. However, the Excise Inspector filed a fresh charge-sheet
against the accused for the very same offence on 17th May 1993. As the
application filed by the accused before High Court of Kerala for quashing
the said proceedings was dismissed, the matter came up before the
Supreme Court. After adverting to the provisions of sections 41 and 42
and the pronouncement of the Supreme Court in the case of State of
Punjab Vs. Balbir Singh 2, the Supreme Court expounded the aforesaid
legal position and quashed the prosecution.
19. The learned Senior Counsel for the applicant submitted that the
aforesaid pronouncement is on all four with the facts of the instant case.
As the initial seizure of contraband was by the officers neither authorized
nor empowered under the NDPS Act, the subsequent seizure by the
officers of the respondent No.1 sought to be relied upon by the
prosecution is legally unsustainable.
20. Reliance was also sought to be placed on another judgment of the
Supreme Court in the case of Union of India & Ors. Vs. L.D Balam Singh
3. In the said case, a search was conducted at the residence of the
accused who was an Army Personnel by the Army Officers and opium
weighing 4.900 Kgs. was allegedly recovered from the official quarter of
the accused. The accused was convicted and sentenced by the General
Court Martial. As the safeguards prescribed in sections 41 and 42 of the
NDPS Act were not adhered to, the High Court quashed the proceedings
3 2002(9) SCC 73
including the order of conviction and sentence of General Court Martial.
On an appeal, the Supreme Court adverted to the provisions contained in
sections 41 and 42 and the observations in the aforesaid pronouncement
in the case of Roy V.D. (Supra) and, thereafter, held that the noncompliance
with the provisions contained in section 42 of the Act was
fatal to the prosecution. No matter, the accused therein was an Army
Personnel and the search and seizure was carried out by the Army
Officers and the accused was tried before the Court Martial.
21. To bolster up the aforesaid submissions, the learned Senior Counsel
submitted that the use of the words that the contraband was “isolated”
from the person of co-accused Dharmu Rathod in the statements of the
Income Tax Officers namely Azad Sanjay Kumar Singh and Shitendu
Singh, relied upon by the prosecution, is of no significance. The
substance of the matter is required to be taken into account. The facts
that the Income Tax Officers had searched the person by name Dharmu,
allegedly found the contraband substance and kept the same in the safe,
which was available in room No. 667 on 7th January 2014, do not admit
of any other inference than that of the search and seizure. The legal
connotation of the said exercise cannot be diluted by use of the word like
‘isolation’, submitted Mr. Mundargi. Support was sought to be drawn
from the meanings attributed to the words “seized” and “seizure” in the
Law Lexicons.
22. To appreciate the aforesaid submission, it is necessary to note the
chronology of events and the context of the matter. The statements of
Income Tax Officers, namely, Arun Kumar Singh and Shitendu Singh
indicate that search and seizure operation was conducted at Room No.
667, Taj Palace from 7th January 2014. The raiding party found the
contraband substance in possession of co-accused Dharmu Rathod. The
officers entertained suspicion. They claimed to have isolated the said
substance from Dharmu Rathod and apprised the superiors. The superior
officers came, and directed the raiding party to await further instructions
as regards the said substance and carry on income tax search proceedings.
The contraband was kept in an empty electronic safe in the presence of
public witnesses. It was locked. The safe was opened on 10th January
2014 when Shri S.G. Dole, the complainant came to Room No. 667.
23. It is pertinent to note that the panchanama of the income tax
search drawn by the officers of the income tax department records that
the said operation was commenced on 7th January 2014 and concluded on
10th January 2014 at 10:30 p.m. An annexure to the said panchnama
records that during the said search operation, some substance which
appeared to be drug was found and the officers of respondent No.1 were
requested to examine the said matter by communication dated 10th
January 2014. The said letter dated 10th January 2014, in turn, records
that in the course of rummaging the room No. 667 in Taj Palace Hotel,
Mumbai wherein the accused No.1 was present, the raiding party came
across some substance which appeared to be drug. Request was thus made
to the Zonal Director of respondent No.1 to verify the substance and
initiate action as may be found appropriate.
24. In the backdrop of the aforesaid facts, the pivotal question which
comes to the fore is whether the act of the Income Tax Officers of
collecting and keeping the contraband in the safe custody on 7th January
2014 constitutes a seizure? The phraseology of sections 41 and 42 of
NDPS Act, extracted above, indicates that the powers under those sections
cannot be exercised by an officer who is not either empowered or
authorized. A search and seizure operation by an officer not empowered
or authorized would be without mandate of law. Such search and seizure
cannot be banked upon to visit a person with the consequences envisaged
by the provisions of the Act. Can this prescription be applied with equal
vigour when the contraband is found per chance by the officers who are
neither empowered nor authorized under the NDPS Act, is the real
question. Here the context provides a legitimate answer. If the search and
seizure operation is carried out by the officers who are neither
empowered nor authorized with the purpose or under a belief that the
suspect possesses the contraband substance, then the provisions of the Act
would apply with full force and the prosecution would not be permitted
to rely upon such search and the trial on the strength of such seizure
would stand vitiated. However, when the officers stumbled upon the
contraband substance in possession of a person in a totally different
proceedings, like the income tax search at hand, different considerations
ought to come into play lest the ground of non-compliance of the
provisions contained in sections 41 and 42 of the NDPS Act, even in case
of an accidental recovery of contraband substance, would cause serious
prejudice to the cause of administration of criminal justice.
25. A profitable reference in this context can be made to the judgment
of the Supreme Court in the case of State of Himachal Pradesh Vs. Sunil
Kumar 4, wherein, in the context of compliance of the provisions
contained in section 50 of the Act, the Supreme Court considered the
question : whether the accidental or chance recovery of narcotic drugs
during a personal or body search would attract the provisions of section
50 of the NDPS Act?. Placing reliance upon the earlier judgment in the
case of State of Punjab Vs. Balbir Singh (Supra) and the Constitution
Bench judgment in the case of State of Punjab Vs. Baldev Singh 5, the
Supreme Court held that the question posed in that case was no longer
res-integra and answered the same in the negative. In the process, the
Supreme Court explained the concept of chance recovery. Paragraph 13
thereof reads as under :
“13 The expression “chance recovery” has not
been defined anywhere and its plain and simple meaning
seems to be a recovery made by chance or by accident or
4 2014 (4) SCC 780
unexpectedly. In Mohinder Kumar v. State 1998 8 SCC 655
27. In the case at hand, there is material to indicate that the Income
Tax search was underway from 7th January 2014 to 10th January 2014.
The panchanama drawn by the Income Tax Authorities evidences the said
fact. At this juncture, it would be rather hazardous to draw an inference
that the said income tax search was a subterfuge. The statements of the
Income Tax Officers find requisite support in the statements of the applicant
recorded under section 67 of the NDPS Act. The action of the
officers of the Income Tax department in apprising the said matter of
finding the suspicious substance during the course of Income Tax search,
in the given circumstances, cannot be said to be inconceivable and
unjustifiable. The response of the income tax officers in taking over and
keeping the suspicious substance, in the circumstances, cannot be clothed
with the character of ‘seizure’, in the juristic sense. On the one hand, the
requisite intent to carry on search to find out contraband substance could
not have been attributed to the officers of the Income Tax department.
On the other hand, the officers also cannot be attributed with the
competence and authority to draw a definitive inference, at that stage,
that the substance found was indeed contraband. The justifiability of the
communication dated 10th January 2014 is required to be considered
through this prism.
28. Thus, I am not persuaded to accede to the submission on behalf of
the applicant that the very act of the Income Tax Officers taking over the
substance from the possession of the co-accused Dharmu Rathod
amounted to “seizure”.
29. The question of the delay in communication with the authority of
the respondent No.1, in the backdrop of the fact that the contraband was
found on 7th January 2014 and the communication was addressed to the
officers of respondent No.1 on 10th January 2014 and, thereafter, the said
contraband substance was seized by the officers of the respondent No.1,
may affect the credibility of the claim of the prosecution witnesses.
However, that is a matter for trial.
30. In the aforesaid view of the matter, I am persuaded to hold that
the learned Special Judge was within his rights in recording a finding
that there was adequate material which justified a strong suspicion of
accused No.1-applicant having committed the offence punishable under
section 8(c) read with section 21(b) of the NDPS Act. Thus, no
interference is warranted in exercise of revisional jurisdiction. Hence, the
following order :
O R D E R
The revision application stands dismissed.
The observations made hereinabove are for the purpose of
determination of the application for discharge and the learned
Special Judge shall not be influenced by any of the observations
made hereinabove while determining the guilt or otherwise of the
accused at the trial.
( N. J. JAMADAR, J. )
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Judge dismisses legal challenge by humanists, finds weddings discrimination to be justified with Law Commission review
A High Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by six couples who are humanists and who complained that the legal recognition of different forms of religious wedding ceremony under English law does not similarly extend to weddings carried out in accordance with their humanist beliefs.
The claimants contended that this gave rise to an unjustified discrimination in the exercise of their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights and thus breached the Human Rights Act 1998.
Permission to apply for judicial review had been granted by Mrs Justice Steyn on the sole ground whereby the claimants contended that English law breached their rights under article 14, taken together with articles 8, 9 and/or 12 of the ECHR.
The Secretary of State for Justice resisted the claim, contending that the system of marriage permitted under English law provided the claimants with a legally recognised, non-religious ceremony that was sufficiently capable of accommodating their wishes and beliefs.
The Justice Secretary submitted that any difference between that which was permitted and the recognition of humanist marriages sought by the claimants did not satisfy the requirements for a claim of discrimination contrary to article 14 ECHR.
The remedy sought by the claimants in the claim was in the form of declaratory relief; specifically, they sought a declaration that the legislation providing for the legal recognition of marriage in England violated their rights under the HRA, and a declaration of incompatibility pursuant to section 4 of the HRA.
The defendant Secretary of State disputed the claimants’ claim that there had been any violation of their rights, arguing that, even if there was any difference in treatment between the claimants and their religious comparators, the measures under challenge were objectively and reasonably justified, not least given ongoing consideration of reform in this area of social policy.
In Harrison & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2020] EWHC 2096 (Admin) Mrs Justice Eady considered the questions identified in R (S) v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire [2004] 1 WLR 2196 and found that:
the facts of this case fell within the ambit of article 9 ECHR;
there was a difference of treatment in respect of that right between the claimants and others put forward for comparison;
this difference was on a prescribed ground under article 14 ECHR;
the claimants’ comparators [those who hold religious beliefs] were in an analogous situation; but
the defendant had demonstrated a legitimate aim in seeking to address differences in treatment as part of a wholesale reform of the law of marriage and, given the on-going review [by the Law Commission], had - at this time - established that a fair balance had been struck between the individual rights of the claimants and wider community interests.
The claim was therefore dismissed.
Humanists UK said it welcomed the court making clear that the failure to provide legal recognition of humanist marriages could not be justified other than by saying that there was a review to redress the issue, but expressed disappointment at the Government being given more time to resolve the issue, “particularly given how long humanist couples have already had to wait for legal recognition”.
Ciaran Moynagh, solicitor at law firm Phoenix Law who acted for the claimants, said: “Notwithstanding our disappointment we are greatly encouraged by the contents of the Court ruling as the substantive argument has been won. Focus now shifts back to the Government to urgently provide assurances as to when legally recognised humanist marriage will come about. If these assurances are not forthcoming it is likely this legal journey will continue.”
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Study Shows More Money Isn’t the Solution for Michigan’s Education Woes
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By Ben DeGrow
Common wisdom holds that the key to improving Michigan schools is to open up the state’s pocketbook. As attractive as that idea may be — you get what you pay for, right? — our new study shows that it isn’t necessarily true.
Over the past dozen years, Michigan is the only state to have lost ground on the nation’s report card. Our state’s fourth- and eighth-graders rank 43rd overall in important math and reading skills. The current trajectory doesn’t bode well for preparing today’s students to be tomorrow’s productive citizens and economic contributors.
The State Board of Education and state superintendent have a lofty goal of moving Michigan from the bottom 10 to the top 10 in educational achievement within a decade. The education establishment will be tempted to turn the conversation toward spending more tax dollars to provide more resources to schools.
The problem: The reasoning that “if we just had some more money” doesn’t pass the empirical test, as a new Mackinac Center analysis points out. Investing hope and large sums of other people’s money into a statewide funding increase represents not only an act of faith; it’s also a diversion from harder conversations about how to raise the bar.
The stage has been set for talk of Michigan K-12 funding increases with the imminent publication of an official “Education Finance Study,” better known as an “adequacy study.” As part of a broader December 2014 tax deal, the Michigan Legislature agreed to dedicate state funds to this purpose. The experienced Colorado-based firm Augenblick, Palaich and Associates (APA) won a $399,000 contract to perform the research.
The mystery is not so much whether APA will recommend a funding increase, but exactly how large the suggested tab will be. APA identified 39 adequacy studies conducted between 2003 and 2014, including 13 of its own. Only one of the 39, and none of APA’s studies, failed to call for a funding increase.
A state statute specifically spells out that the study was to be completed and turned in by March 31, 2016. But the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget granted an extension, claiming responsibility for an error in data transmission that didn’t gain any attention until the eleventh hour. It set a new deadline of May 13, but sent the study back to APA, saying it needed more clarification. The study is now expected on June 24.
According to terms outlined in the official contract, APA is supposed to identify districts that top the state average in the share of high school students who pass the Michigan Merit Examination. Then, breaking those “successful” districts into categories of like demographics, the report’s authors are to recommend how much money all the unsuccessful districts need to reach proficiency.
The fundamental problem with this type of analysis is that many lower-funded districts outperform their higher-funded counterparts.
The other common approach of adequacy studies, called the professional judgment model, asks groups of education officials to discern how much money they believe is needed to attain a specified performance level. Studies using this method called for a 35 percent funding increase in Connecticut and a 22 percent hike in Washington, D.C., both areas that were already among the nation’s highest in per pupil spending.
However, Stanford University’s Eric Hanushek has pointed out that “there is no evidence to suggest that the methodology used in any of the existing costing-out approaches” can tell us the funding level needed to reach a certain achievement goal.
A big unproven assumption like the one being made in Michigan’s pending adequacy study deserves to be tested. Having obtained years of detailed data from the Michigan Department of Education, the Mackinac Center took on the task of studying the track record of past spending patterns to predict future results. We examined detailed spending histories, student demographics and test scores from more than 4,000 Michigan public schools.
Establishing our own Colorado partnership, we worked with Edward Hoang, an economics professor at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, to test how the addition of inputs (spending) affected multiple outputs. In all, 28 academic indicators were available to measure the effects of more spending. These included MEAP subject tests for third through eighth-graders, ACT and MME subject tests for high schoolers plus three different measurements of graduation rates.
Our study’s title sets forth the question, “School Spending and Student Achievement in Michigan: What’s the Relationship?” The short answer is, “practically none.” Of the 28 different academic measures tested, 27 revealed no statistical connection.
The outlying indicator, seventh-grade math, estimated that a 10 percent funding boost would reap a mere .0574 point gain in average test scores. To put that in perspective, the state’s average seventh-grade MEAP score for 2013-14 (the last year it was used) was 725.
The findings of the Mackinac report would not surprise economists who have studied the question. Back in 1997, Hanushek compiled the results of all known studies comparing education spending and achievement. Two-thirds of the 163 estimates he looked at showed no statistically significant relationship while 7 percent actually indicated that more spending led to worse results.
Since that time, only a few studies have bucked the trend. Interestingly, most of these countervailing studies looked at the effects of Michigan’s Proposal A, a 1994 voter-approved rewrite of the state’s school funding system. Prop A substantially leveled funding disparities among districts. The lowest-funded districts received a big boost to their budgets, creating a natural before-and-after experiment for researchers to examine.
Two studies found that fourth- and seventh-grade students in the low-funded districts improved their MEAP scores slightly as a result, though no impact was found on their counterparts in higher-funded districts. By comparison, students across Michigan today are enrolled in relatively high-funded districts. (The average state per pupil expenditure tops $12,000.) Thus, the small positive findings in these earlier reports hold little relevance for today.
Some find it counterintuitive to hear that a rigorous analysis shows increased education spending won’t help improve student outcomes. It’s not that some amount of extra resources in the past never helped, or that future funding increases could never produce benefits. Rather, despite good intentions from many, the current system is not designed to make better use of more money.
The University of Washington’s Center on Reinventing Public Education conducted a thorough six-year analysis of the nation’s school finance systems, only to reach some unsettling conclusions. It reported that funding reinforces compliance with regulations instead of rewarding, or even being able to identify, productive uses of public dollars. Interest groups are organized to channel money into policies and practices that on the whole offer little or no benefit to students.
Additional dollars are most likely to follow past trends of hiring administrators, reducing class sizes, backfilling employee pensions or compensating teachers based on factors like seniority and academic credentials. The top-down governance and funding model provides precious little incentive to innovate and pursue excellence outside of traditional norms and practices.
A laudable ambitious goal has been set to improve results for Michigan students. Calling for more money to fix the problem is an easy answer that ignores recent history. It’s time for educators to try, and parents and taxpayers to demand, something drastically different.
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Almost a quarter of 4 and 5 year olds starting school this year are overweight or even obese, according to new figures. By the time children leave primary school aged 10 to 11, one in three are above a healthy weight, reports The Telegraph.
Slightly more boys than girls are overweight and some experts are concerned that parents and the public now see overweight body shapes as normal.
“These statistics suggest that more needs to be done at a younger age to combat obesity within primary education,” said Tim Straughen, chief exec of the NHS Information Centre. “We need to positively encourage healthy eating and participation in physical activity, to reduce future health implications for these children.”
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Experts also suggested that parents needed to take more responsibility to help their children stay a healthy weight both before they started school and throughout their childhood.
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Mind the far right Sanchez
2020-01-08 Palma By Humphrey Carter
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Pedro Sanchez nudged it to finally form a macro-coalition government yesterday, at last. There were tears, applause, hugs and kisses but also a harsh volley from far right party Vox which, now with a say in how Spain is going to be managed over the next four years, or until the coalition splits and there is a new election, used the investiture debate to make it blatantly clear where it stands.
Apart from having a pop at Sanchez and his buddies, Vox party leader Santiago Abascal used his platform to mount a massive attack on Morocco. Over the past few years I have come to love Morocco and have also witnessed how it has, and is, developing into a new African powerhouse. And, being just across the water from Spain, it has extremely close ties, especially when it comes to commerce, trade and controlling illegal immigration. The two countries are working well together on these and many other issues.
Sadly, Vox put the boot in and in doing so, also fired a warning shot to Sanchez that Vox are not going to sit in opposition quietly as the country’s third most voted party. “Spain is currently alone and humiliated by Europe and Morocco,” Abascal proclaimed, demanding that Morocco be kicked out from the “territorial waters of the Canaries” while claiming that Sanchez is “devaluing” Spain, opening it up to mockery from other countries. Ding, ding, round one!
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Kubera
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Gods with everlasting lives. Sura who possess unrivaled power. And humans, caught helplessly in-between.
When Kubera’s peaceful village meets its fiery end, a mysterious magician named Asha comes to her rescue. Together they begin on a journey in search of answers and revenge. Meanwhile across the realms, a web of entwined fates is growing tighter. One by one the other players of the game will emerge, each with their own agenda to pursue.
At the center of this maelstrom stands Kubera, the girl with a god's name. Will this sixteen-year-old be the salvation of the world or it... More...
At the center of this maelstrom stands Kubera, the girl with a god's name. Will this sixteen-year-old be the salvation of the world or its destruction?
Original Manhwa (Webtoon)
Official English Translation Less...
Kubera - Fermein du Bosenen
Kubera - Le dernier dieu
Kubera - O último Deus
Kubera - One Last God
Kubera - Ostatni Bóg
Kubera - Sang Dewa Terakhir
Kubera - Ultimul zeu
Kubera - Un Último Dios
Kubera: One Last God
One Last God Kubera
One Last God, Kubera
Кубера - Последний Бог
クベーラ
庫佩拉
Babo Kim Scans
Manga Pirate
Quegna Traduction Team
v.3 c.173 by Babo Kim Scans 15 hours ago
v.3 c.167 by LINE Webtoon 3 days ago
v.3 c.172 by Babo Kim Scans 7 days ago
Total of 436+ Chapters + Prologues (Ongoing)
Webcomic:
Season 1 - 100 Chapters + Prologue (Complete)
Season 3 - 160 Chapters + Prologue (Ongoing)
Volume Format - 8 Volumes (Ongoing)
6 topics, 26 posts
Bayesian Average: 8.5 / 10.0
November 6th 2020, 4:58pm PST
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Kubera's epic mystery/drama structure
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by r/mangaReviews
September 30th, 2019, 7:47pm
>Zmmsp
I gave it another chance and I'm glad I stuck it out. The build up just literally takes forever and that's my only gripe with this webtoon. But the story is amazing once things finally start to come together. I'm ten episodes away from s3 and the art has gotten so much better as well. Cant wait to see how everything progresses. 9/10 story. 8/10 art.
A masterpiece of epic proportions.
by hoti kubera
Incredibly complex plot, excellent characters and character development, extraordinary world building. This is the greatest webtoon/manhwa there is. I always find a new perspective or detail everytime I reread it. All the revelations and secrets and how they are revealed is incredible as well. Something may come as an unexpected shock, but when you go back and reread everything, it all fits. This work is simply mind-boggling and my mind=blown.
... Last updated on October 15th, 2019, 4:41am
Starts bland, gets good, then great.
by asmageddon
May 3rd, 2018, 6:45am
I usually say a lot of bad stuff about things I read - and trust me, there's bad stuff to be said about Kubera - but for a change, I won't.
Instead, let me just promise you that while the manhwa starts out bland, yes, it has some really great worldbuilding, and eventually improves as the series goes on - it gets interesting in S2, and by S3, it gets really good.
If you want to read it, be warned that it features quite a bit of (decent) romance, and that its main strength lies in its worldbuilding, and where the story eventually goes, rather than the characters or their progression.
Some parts are super shitty and some good
by Krimson
June 6th, 2016, 3:54pm
You can definitely read it it. You'll probably like it too, but there will be parts where you'll want to pull out the characters' hair painfully. While there are some good points about this manga, there are more irritating aspects which make me hesitate proceeding to the next chapter. The following is a list my grievances with this manga. Spoilers ahead.
1. Agni's relationship with the priestess. Agni's character has a lot of potential but he is ALWAYS held back by the weak ass priestess, ergo we never get to see his cool side, just his never ending sob story about how he can't do stuff because he 'lobes' her sho mach, bohoohoo.
2. Kubera, the girl herself. I know that character is supposed to be dimwitted, but really? REALLY?! After facing so much throughout your journey you still remain a retard and bring trouble to people around you always playing the victim and the readers are supposed to be just okay with it? FU!
3. Sagara, please die.
4. God Kubera, your non-existent sob story makes me want to push you down the cliff you are standing on in the present chapter.
5. Did anyone else notice how we haven't been given any story background even after 245 painful chapters? Throw us something, anything. It's very painful to try and read 200+ chapters whithout knowing what motivates the characters.
Complex.
by Jeshia
January 18th, 2016, 10:46pm
This is the kind of series that gets better every time you re-read it. The more you read, the more you realize just how well-planned this story is. It is mind-boggling, because it feels like the story you could never over-analyze. All the mysteries suggested in the story (thus far, anyway) are solvable, with enough effort.
It seems like not that much happens, but this story is so much more than that. The set-up (and I don't mean paragraphs of exposition) takes over 60 chapters, and the main story, if we can even call it that, really only gets going at 200+ chapters.
At this point, a reader would be wondering: is that sort of time really worth it? Currygom (the author and illustrator) clearly relies on show, not tell. There are no paragraphs of exposition. Every single bit of information flows and comes back to bite (flashbacks, one-liners in conversation, random thoughts---everything is significant). It's crazy just how... seem-less and thought-out the entire thing is, and how all the characters (main + significant side ones) are fleshed out. When I mean everything has a reason, I'm not exaggerating. Each character has their own motives, and this affects their behavior (which of course changes with time and the person they're interacting with). Nothing is static.
Basically, if you're reading Kubera with the intention of getting the traditional shounen-fantasy experience, you're not going to like it. Despite how it looks, it is truly for mystery/problem lovers/solvers. Reading this story is pretty much detective work, and the plot can quickly become frustrating if you don't put effort into understanding why the characters are acting the way they do.
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by AnimeFinder166
May 22nd, 2015, 7:35am
When I first read this I really didn't like it because: Kinda hard to understand, so many things to remember
But as I got further it's actually interesting and great except for the dialogue that are too long to read (I still read them anyway) Actually I think the reason why I didn't like it in the beginning is because the plot is still developing...
But because I like it now dosen't mean I like it all the time...what?
I'm saying that there are parts or sometimes "arks" that I don't like but they don't like part dosen't really last that much anyway so I'll give a 10/10
Re-read and re-read again
by hi2moony
November 1st, 2014, 12:37am
Well, I must to say this the only way you can really enjoy this. The original story was built as a novel so this really deep to get. Honestly, by now after re-read countless time, research infomation like crazy in net. I still not fully get some plots. well, may be i'm quite dumb.
That i want to say, kubera is the story nearly entire different compare with real world. different universe, different planet, race, natural things, rule, history ...... with many characters who has an important role in story. The story not only wiew throught as the main lead but each of side character.
so many mistery, event and future - present - and past bound strongly with each.
in first time i read, i complete confused as well. But I knew this is very well made story though i don't really get it. well, infact i drop it in FROZEN TEAR when I not done the first read. Just because I can't bear with tragedy, Teo and gandrvan is the most my favourite. still, i keep check weekly realese in hope. AND .......... so muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh happy
On Kubera and its loveliness
by deredere
October 6th, 2014, 6:20am
Kubera is one of the rare shounens I've read, and I regret not reading it until now. This is one heck of a manhua, and I say this with complete adoration, seriously, where do I begin?
Right of the bat, the story cuts straight to the chase and delves into the amazingly complex plot, never slowing down for the reader to comprehend what the actual crap just happened. Kubera throws you with multiple characters, the story from their point of view, and intervenes it with the other main character's, folding the layers upon layer of threads into a tapestry- masterpiece. Ugh such beaut. I've read it all in one go, and I KNOW I have to read it again, why? because it's so rich with double meaning. The subtle foreshadowing, and hints throughout the story is mind boggling and hints at the growing mystery while disguising itself as an answer (and it makes me so happy inside i cry, i cry so hard). It almost reminds me of Game of Thrones because of its intricateness.
This is the best mystery manhua/or manga for that matter, that I have read. You can make your predictions about characters/events but as the story progresses you realise nothing is for certain. Kubera's core plot is also labelled, by the author, as a love story. And that's another reason for why Kubera is amazingly-awesomesly-i-want-to-read-it-erryday you have the mystery, the action, the drama, the romance, interspersed together with comedy and woven together with this kick ass plot, merde, why wouldn't you read this? (unless you hate those things, in which case I am judging you)
So yeah, do yourself a favour, read Kubera. Why? because KUBERAAAAAA (yeah I'm totally not biased, nope)
... Last updated on October 6th, 2014, 1:40pm
If You Like A Complex Plot...
by Sogno
... and multiple characters, then you will enjoy this series. If you also like fantasy, adventure, and supernatural elements to go along with your multi-layered main dish, then you will especially like Kubera.
This webtoon has dozens of characters, all of whom have some significance, and dozens of plot lines, all that overlap with each other in some form or fashion. So it is really important to remember at all the characters' names, the names of who they are related to and how they are related, what they did in the past, what they said to other characters in the past, what they are doing at present, who they are involved with in the present, and what they plan to do in the future. And just to reiterate, there is a crazy amount of characters.
The plot.... well, just read above paragraph and apply it to plot lol. Theories abound for this series, and they are just as complex and convoluted as the story. I will say that Kubera has created an entire world with different intelligent species, hierarchies, planets, cities, etc.
If this story sounds interesting because of its romance... well, it is not that there is not romance, but it is better to read it for something else. The artist herself said that she sucks at romance (ha), which is odd because she also said that Kubera at its heart is a love story. I'm not quite sure how that works, because what little is seen of it is both heart-breaking and cringe-worthy.
As a reader -- and as a person -- who likes things simple, Kubera really isn't my cup of tea. But there's about four or five characters that I really like, including the (supposedly) main character, Leez. Plus I do love the comedy aspect -- currygom, when she isn't busy torturing her characters (and her fans), has a good sense of humor. The art is nice too.
TLDR; If you like to imagine an entire different world with an entire different set of rules, read Kubera. If you are like me and prefer something linear that doesn't require a lot of thought, you may want to pass on this series.
You need to read carefully
by smtmissin
This manhwa is unlike most manga/manhwa out there, where the authors would drag the plot because they want their story to last longer. Each part of Kubera's plot is planned out for a purpose, and surely not for increasing the number of pages. You need to REALLY get into the Kubera world building and truly follow all characters to really enjoy Kubera, because any character whose faces are shown (for insignificant characters currygom doesn't draw their face) has an important role to play and each detail of the world building will reveal something important about the story. I used to read Kubera just for the romance and wasn't really into it at first. Then one day I was bored enough to re-read Kubera from the very first chapter (Kubera was already running its second season at that time). After the re-reading, I understand Kubera so much better and was truly hooked to the story.
That's my conclusion: Kubera is not the type of manga you can skim through and read only the parts that you like, Kubera can only and will 90% surely become your favorite once you are able to spend some time reading it carefully and understand what it is all about.
I rate this 10/10. One of very few masterpieces that one could stumble upon. Other masterpieces I could remember are Monster and Hyakki Yakoushou.
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NEW YORK CITY TAX TALK
How Do New York City Property Taxes Work in Condos and Co-Ops?
What you’ll pay depends on what “class” your home is
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A. In New York City, there are two classes of residential property.
Class 1 includes residences with one to three units, while Class 2 includes those with three or more units. The city taxes these properties differently, said Petro Zinkovetsky, a New York City-based real estate lawyer at Zinkovetsky Law Firm.
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Class 1 residences are taxed at a rate of 20.919% of the assessed value, while Class 2 properties are charged a rate of 12.612%, according to the New York City Department of Finance website.
The city determines the value for Class 1 and Class 2 buildings differently as well, Mr. Zinkovetsky said.
For a Class 1 residence, the market value is based on the recent selling prices of similar properties in the area, plus its size and other amenities. The assessed value is based on a percentage of the market value, and for Class 1, that level of assessment is 6%.
In addition, for a Class 1 property, this assessed value cannot rise more than 6% in one year or 20% over five years, Mr. Zinkovetsky said. The cap applies regardless of how quickly the market value of a residence increases, unless there’s a renovation or addition to the property. These physical changes mean the home is not subject to the caps on increases to your assessed value for that year.
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For Class 2 properties, the market value is based on the potential rental income and expenses of a building, Mr. Zinkovetsky said. Those properties have a level of assessment of 45% of their market value.
There’s also a difference in the way condo owners pay the bill, as opposed to those who have shares in a co-op.
In a co-op, where residents own shares of the corporation, the building is assessed as a whole and the owners pay their share of the taxes as part of their monthly common charges, Mr. Zinkovetsky said. The management company then pays the property tax bill, not the individual residents.
Condos are assessed separately, so owners receive a bill from the city, he explained.
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Richard Arkwright
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This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 December 2020.
Textile entrepreneur; developer of the spinning frame (known as the water frame)
For other people named Richard Arkwright, see Richard Arkwright (disambiguation).
Sir Richard Arkwright,
oil on canvas, by Mather Brown, 1790.
New Britain Museum of American Art, Connecticut.
(1732-12-23)23 December 1732
Preston, Lancashire, England
3 August 1792(1792-08-03) (aged 59)
Cromford, Derbyshire, England
Sir Richard Arkwright
Patience Holt, Margaret Biggins
Richard Arkwright junior, Susanna Arkwright
Sir Richard Arkwright (23 December 1732 – 3 August 1792) was an English inventor and a leading entrepreneur during the early Industrial Revolution. He is credited as the driving force behind the development of the spinning frame, known as the water frame after it was adapted to use water power; and he patented a rotary carding engine to convert raw cotton to 'cotton lap' prior to spinning. He was the first to develop factories housing both mechanised carding and spinning operations.[a]
Arkwright's achievement was to combine power, machinery, semi-skilled labour and the new raw material of cotton to create mass-produced yarn. His organizational skills earned him the accolade "father of the modern industrial factory system,"[1] notably through the methods developed in his mill at Cromford, Derbyshire (now preserved as part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site).
1 Life and family
1.1 Spinning frame
1.2 Carding engine
1.3 Cromford Mill
1.4 Grand Patent
1.5 Factories and the factory system
1.6 Later life
2 Memorials
4.1 Citations
4.2 Bibliography
Life and family[edit]
Susannah Arkwright, Mrs Charles Hurt (1762–1835), and her daughter Mary Anne (painting by Joseph Wright of Derby)
Richard Arkwright was born in Preston, Lancashire, England on 23 December 1732, the youngest of seven surviving children. His father, Thomas, was a tailor and a Preston Guild burgess. Richard's parents, Sarah and Thomas, could not afford to send him to school and instead arranged for him to be taught to read and write by his cousin Ellen. He was apprenticed to a Mr. Nicholson, a barber at the nearby town of Kirkham, and began his working life as a barber and wig-maker, setting up a shop at Churchgate in Bolton in the early 1760s.[2] It was here that he invented a waterproof dye for use on the fashionable periwigs of the time, the income from which later funded his prototype cotton machinery.
Arkwright married his first wife, Patience Holt, in 1755. They had a son, Richard Arkwright Junior, who was born the same year. Patience died in 1756, and then in 1761 Arkwright, aged 29, married Margaret Biggins. They had three children, of whom only Susannah survived to adulthood. At some time after the death of his first wife, Arkwright became interested in the development of carding and spinning machinery to replace hand labour in the conversion of raw cotton to thread for weaving.
Spinning frame[edit]
In 1768, Arkwright and John Kay, a clockmaker,[3] returned to Preston, renting rooms in a house on Stoneygate (now called Arkwright House), where they worked on a spinning machine. In 1769 Arkwright patented the spinning frame, a machine which produced twisted threads (initially for warps only), using wooden and metal cylinders rather than human fingers. This machine, initially powered by horses (see below), greatly reduced the cost of cotton-spinning, and would lead to major changes in the textile industry.
Carding engine[edit]
Lewis Paul had invented a machine for carding in 1748. Arkwright made improvements to this machine and in 1775 took out a patent for a new carding engine, which converted raw cotton to a continuous skein prior to spinning.[4] The machine used a succession of uneven rollers rotating at increasingly higher speeds to draw out the roving, before applying a twist via a bobbin-and-flyer mechanism. It could make cotton thread thin and strong enough for the warp threads of cloth.
Cromford Mill[edit]
Arkwright and John Smalley set up a small horse-driven factory at Nottingham. To obtain capital for expansion, Arkwright formed a partnership with Jedediah Strutt and Samuel Need, wealthy nonconformist hosiery manufacturers. In 1771, the partners built the world's first water-powered mill at Cromford, which covered both carding and spinning operations and employed 200 people.
Arkwright's mill at Cromford
In 1776 Arkwright built a second, larger mill at Cromford and, soon afterwards, mills at Bakewell, Wirksworth and elsewhere (see below). His success as a businessman and innovator was widely recognized in his own time. The spinning frame was a significant advance over Hargreaves's spinning jenny, in that very little training was required to operate the machinery, which produced a strong yarn suitable for warp threads.
Grand Patent[edit]
To strengthen his position in relation to his many competitors and emulators, Arkwright obtained a "grand patent" in 1775, which he hoped would consolidate his position within the fast-growing cotton industry. Public opinion, however, was bitterly hostile to exclusive patents, and in 1781 Arkwright initiated legal proceedings to assert his rights. The case dragged on in court until 1785, when it was finally settled against him on the grounds that his specifications were deficient: the court had also heard assertions that the spinning frame was actually the invention of Arkwright's employee John Kay, or of Thomas Highs, Kay's previous employer.[citation needed]
Factories and the factory system[edit]
Masson Mill on the river Derwent, and Arkwright's house Willersley Castle, completed only after his death.
With the expansion of the mill at Cromford, it soon became apparent that the existing population of the town would be inadequate to provide the labour needed for the scale of operations which Arkwright was planning. He therefore brought in workers from outside the locality, building a cluster of cottages near the mill to house them (he also built the Greyhound public house, which still stands in Cromford market square). One source states that the workers' homes are now considered to be "the first factory housing development in the world".[5]
Arkwright instigated novel and highly-disciplined working arrangements at Cromford. Work was organised in two 13-hour shifts per day, including an overlap for the change of shift. Bells rang at 5 am and 5 pm and the gates were shut precisely at 6 am and 6 p.m.: anyone who was late was excluded from work for the rest of the day and lost an extra day's pay. Arkwright encouraged weavers with large families to move to Cromford. Whole families were employed, including large numbers of children as young as seven (subsequently increased to ten); and towards the end of his tenure, nearly two-thirds of the 1,150 employees were children.[citation needed] He allowed employees a week's holiday a year, on condition that they did not travel beyond the town.
After establishing the mill at Cromford, Arkwright returned to Lancashire and took up a lease of the Birkacre mill at Chorley, which was to become a catalyst for the town's growth into one of the most important industrialised towns of the Industrial Revolution. In 1777 Arkwright leased the Haarlem Mill in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, where he installed the first steam engine to be used in a cotton mill (actually this was used to replenish the millpond that drove the mill's waterwheel rather than to drive the machinery directly[6][7]). He was invited to Scotland, where he assisted David Dale in establishing cotton mills at New Lanark. A large mill of Arkwright's at Birkacre in Lancashire, was destroyed in the anti-machinery riots of 1779.
Later life[edit]
Aggressive and self-sufficient, Arkwright was a difficult man to work with. He bought out all his partners and went on to build factories at Manchester, Matlock Bath, New Lanark (in partnership with David Dale) and elsewhere. Unlike many entrepreneurs of the time who were nonconformist, he was a member of the Church of England.
Arkwright served as high sheriff of Derbyshire and was knighted in 1786.[8]
He also built Willersley Castle, now a Grade II* listed building, in 1791; after a fire in 1792, it was rebuilt and occupied by his son Richard Arkwright junior starting in 1796.[9] Arkwright died at Rock House, Cromford, on 3 August 1792, aged 59, leaving a fortune of £500,000. He was buried at St Giles' Church, Matlock. His remains were later moved to the family chapel near the castle, now St Mary's Church, Cromford.[10][11]
Memorials[edit]
Blue plaque marking the occupancy by Arkwright in Adam Street, London
Richard Arkwright's barber shop in Churchgate, Bolton was demolished early in the 20th century. There is a small plaque above the door of the building that replaced it, recording Arkwright's occupancy.
A Greater London Council blue plaque unveiled in 1984 commemorates Arkwright at 8 Adam Street in Charing Cross, London.[12]
Arkwright lived at Rock House in Cromford, opposite his original mill. In 1788 he purchased an estate from Florence Nightingale's father, William, for £20,000 and set about building Willersley Castle for himself and his family. However just as the building was completed it was destroyed by fire, and Arkwright was forced to wait a further two years whilst it was rebuilt. He died aged 59 in 1792, never having lived in the castle, which was completed only after his death. Willersley Castle is now a hotel owned by the Christian Guild company.[13]
The Arkwright Society, set up after the bicentenary of Cromford Mill, owns the mill complex and has worked to restore it.[14] Derwent Valley Mills, including this site, was declared by Historic England as "one of the country’s 100 irreplaceable sites".[15] It is also the centrepiece of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Arkwright Scholarships Trust was set up in the UK in 1991 in Arkwright's memory to give scholarships to aspiring future leaders in engineering and technical design. By 2014, the Trust was awarding approximately 400 scholarships annually to support students through their 'A' levels and Scottish Highers, and to assist young people undertaking higher-level apprenticeships and university engineering studies. It had awarded over 5,000 scholarships as of mid 2020.[16]
^ Samuel Crompton was later to combine the two in his spinning mule.
Citations[edit]
^ "Sir Richard Arkwright (1732 - 1792)". BBC. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
^ Smiles, Samuel (1861). Self Help: With Illustrations of Character and Conduct. Boston: Ticknor and Fields. p. 47. Retrieved 21 December 2018. self help samuel smiles.
^ Musson, A. E.; Robinson, E. (June 1960). "The Origins of Engineering in Lancashire". The Journal of Economic History. Cambridge University Press; Economic History Association. 20 (2): 209–233. doi:10.1017/S0022050700110435. JSTOR 2114855.
^ Ivo Goldstein (main Croatian editor); Kristina Milković (Croatian edition: book 12); Enrico Craveto (Original Italian edition), eds. (n.d.) [2008]. Povijest 12: kolonijalizam i građanske revolucije (in Croatian). Translated by Ana Bedurina. Zagreb (Croatia): Europapress holding (Croatian edition) (original publisher: Instituto Geografico De Agostini S.p.A. & UTET S.p.A. & Editoriale Metropoli S.p.A.). p. 67. ISBN 978-953-300-046-6.
^ Fisher, Stuart (12 January 2017). The Canals of Britain: The Comprehensive Guide. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 77. ISBN 9781472940025.
^ Fitton 1989, p. 57.
^ Tann 1979, p. 248.
^ Evans, Eric (1983). The Forging of the Modern State: Early Industrial Britain. Longman Group. p. 112. ISBN 0-582-48970-9.
^ Keel, Toby (24 August 2020). "A castle that might just pay for itself has come to the market in one of England's most beautiful areas". Country Life. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "Famous People of Derbyshire". Visit Derbyshire. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
^ Thornber, Craig. "Richard Arkwright". Retrieved 21 April 2008.
^ "ARKWRIGHT, SIR RICHARD (1732–1792)". English Heritage. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^ "Willersley Castle Hotel". Christian Guild. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
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England and Tottenham on collision course over Harry Kane’s fitness
José Mourinho is strongly against Gareth Southgate’s plan to start Harry Kane for England in the Nations League tie with Denmark on Wednesday night and has communicated his concerns to the national setup.
The Tottenham manager had urged his England counterpart to handle Kane with care during the international window, given his high workload in the season so far, and the situation became more delicate when the striker felt an issue with his thigh last week.
Related: England’s class of 2018 return favour as Southgate looks back to go forward | David Hytner
Southgate has said Kane is not injured, rather he began to suffer from “muscle fatigue” last Wednesday when he started to train with England, having been given the Monday and Tuesday off. The Football Association sent him for a scan and there has been regular dialogue between their medics and those at Spurs.
Kane was never going
England and Tottenham on collision course over Harry Kane’s fitness | Football
Kane was never going to feature last Thursday in the against Wales, which England won 3-0 and, because he was unable
Katy Perry, Prince Harry, Chrissy Teigen and more get real about mental health
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It’s World Mental Health Day, a chance to promote education, awareness and break down taboos surrounding issues like depression and anxiety.
Mental health problems will affect one in four people in the UK every year – yet there is still a stigma about opening up and seeking help when you’re struggling. In recent years, however, several high profile celebrities have been candid about their personal battles, reminding us it’s normal to not feel OK.
We take a look at some of the famous faces who have spoken out about their mental health struggles, including Chrissy Teigen, Prince Harry and Katy Perry.
Demi Lovato has talked candidly about her eating disorder and self-harming, previously saying it was a way of “expressing my own shame, of myself, on my own body”. She once said: “There were some times where my emotions were just so built up, I
In a first, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle take part in podcast surrounding mental health
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are using their voice to educate about the importance of mental health, in a first-of-its kind podcast.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be making their podcast debut, on World Mental Health Day to emphasise the importance of mental health.
For the purpose, Harry and Meghan have joined hands with the Teenager Therapy podcast — hosted by five seniors at an Anaheim, California high school — to mark the day.
The episode will see the light of day on Saturday, showcasing Meghan and Harry’s conversation about placing utmost importance on mental health and eradicating any stigma around it.
During the course of their discussion, Harry even got a new nickname, Hello! magazine reports.
He was addressed as the ‘Big H’ when host Gael asked Harry what he likes to
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set to make their podcast debut on World Mental Health Day
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to speak about ‘removing the stigma’ around mental health
It looks like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are the latest A-listers set to make their podcast debut, and they picked a very special day to do it.
According to a report from Hello! magazine, this weekend on World Mental Health Day, the duo will be appearing on The Teenager Therapy podcast which describes itself as “Five stressed, sleep deprived, yet energetic teens” who “sit down and talk about the struggles that come with being a teenager.”
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (L) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive to attend the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on March 9, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Their plan is to talk with the teens about “removing the stigma” around mental health issues and treatment, while unpacking “how we can
CytRx Highlights Use of Licensed Drug Aldoxorubicin in Treatment of Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s Pancreatic Cancer
Reid’s Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer is Reportedly in “Complete Remission” After Combination Immunotherapy That Included NantKwest’s PD-L1 t-haNK, ImmunityBio’s N-803 and Aldoxorubicin
ImmunityBio and NantKwest Announced in May 2020 That They Planned to Commence a Randomized Phase 2 Study of This Experimental Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
CytRx Corporation (OTCQB: CYTR) (“CytRx” or the “Company”), a specialized biopharmaceutical company focused on research and development for the oncology and neurodegenerative disease categories, today highlighted the use of its licensed drug – aldoxorubicin – in the combination immunotherapy used by ImmunityBio, Inc. and NantKwest, Inc. to treat former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s stage IV pancreatic cancer. It was widely reported in June 2020 that former Senator Reid described himself as being in “complete remission” after receiving experimental treatment pioneered by the Chief Executive Officer of ImmunityBio and NantKwest.1
Earlier this year, CytRx highlighted that ImmunityBio and NantKwest announced the initiation of
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In separate transactions, Matsa has acquired the Devon gold mine and amalgamated all of the surrounding mineralised areas around it. Importantly for Matsa, the combined land package allows for exploration beneath and along strike of the Devon open pit mine which averaged over 5g/t Au.
The area is also contiguous to the Red October gold mine and is in line with Matsa’s growth plans in the Lake Carey area.
Figure 1: Location plan of new tenements over a background of magnetics
The Devon project includes the Devon mine and a significant number of historic gold workings in the northern part of the Linden goldfield. Potential is seen for near term development of historic mines including Devon and Hill East.
The Devon open pit gold mine was initially trial mined by GME Resources in May 2015, producing approximately 13,590t at 5.36g/t for 2,195 oz of gold. The pit was extended in 2016 with GME Resources reporting production of 47,032t at 5.3g/t for 7,398oz gold over the six month mining operation.
GME Resources reported drilling below the pit and old workings indicated mineralisation remained open at depth and planned to test down dip extensions (refer GME ASX releases dated 19 June 2015, 18 November 2016 and 24 October 2018). However, access for drilling or potential extensions of the open pits were limited by tenure. The recent agreement with Anova Metals Limited on the surrounding ground of M39/500 removes any obstacles previously encountered with drilling permission from 3rd parties at the Devon gold mine tenements and will now allow Matsa to progress exploration to the fullest extent desired. (Refer MAT ASX announcement dated 14 November 2018).
Figure 2: Devon Deeps long section (refer GME ASX announcement dated 18 November 2016)
New Year’s Gift
Less than 2km north of the Devon deposit, the New Year’s Gift prospect is hosted within the same north-northwest trending greenstone package as Devon. The New Year’s Gift is another example of the many historical workings in the area requiring follow up exploration. In 2015, GME drilled a preliminary program of 4 RC holes over sub-cropping quartz at New Year’s Gift (refer GME ASX announcements dated 6 July 2015 and 4 Nov 2015). All holes intersected mineralisation with gold values greater than 1 g/t Au and better results of:
4m at 10.6g/t Au from 25m
Figure 3: Cross section through drilling at New Year’s Gift (reference: ASX: GME announcement dated 4 November 2015)
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Kim S. Phipps, Ph.D.
President of Messiah University
It took incredible courage, resources, and faith for founder S.R. Smith to keep his successful noodle-making business running while also opening a college—called Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home—in his Harrisburg home in 1909. Yet, thanks to Smith’s bold vision, more than 100 years have passed and his educational venture has blossomed into an academically excellent Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences called home by more than 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students.
The individuals that comprise Messiah University —articulate students, dedicated employees, engaged educators, inspired alumni, thoughtful neighbors and community friends—motivate our campus community each day as we work together to promote Messiah University in creative, innovative ways.
Education has been a passion of mine from the moment I got my first taste of school as a kindergartner in Long Island, N.Y. (If you ask my brothers, they might say that my passion was once a little misplaced as I used to force them to play school with me!) Teaching is simply in my blood, and I spent several years teaching in the field of rhetoric and communication before accepting the call to become Messiah University’s eighth president in 2004. Now, as president of Messiah, it is my privilege to lead an institution that provides transformational education for its students.
Messiah University is in its second century of educating students toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith. I welcome you to join our community— whether as a student, a patron of our arts and athletics events, or a friend faithfully supporting our mission with gifts and prayers.
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César Maldonado Monter fuels a dream in Canada
Hailing from Mexico, where he studies Chemical Engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey, César was introduced to Mitacs through a friend and former research intern. Upon seeing his friend’s photos and hearing stories of the research, he simply said, “I need to go to Canada!”
Paulina Ramirez Niembro connects to culture in Victoria
Paulina is part of a team working on the Centre for Youth and Society’s “Stronger Together” research project that includes Indigenous community knowledge keepers and students from the Indigenous Communities Counselling program in the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies.
Step workshops prove out of this world
Through his University’s Graduate Professional Skills program, Ali heard that Mitacs Step workshops provide business-ready skills to up-and-coming researchers. He participated in nine workshops that helped him develop skills in areas such as project management, team building and entrepreneurship.
Aishwarya Roy: Launching a research career in Canada
“Knowing that something that I am developing and researching is strongly related to the most powerful space telescope ever built — that is something truly rewarding!” says Aishwarya Roy, a senior undergraduate student and Globalink Research Intern from the Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur.
Rodrigo Araujo de Medeiros: Developing pipeline reliability
Originally from Brazil’s Universidade Federal da Paraiba, Rodrigo is developing risk-based methods to efficiently and strategically predict which sections of the pipeline are most in need of maintenance or repair.
Research dreams take flight
Having grown up watching father fly planes in the Indian Air Force, it’s no surprise that Adyasha Dash dreams of developing the next generation of military air planes and unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) technology.
Boosting innovation in the ICT industry
To meet its clients’ needs and an increasing demand for high-performance Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) solutions, Nuance established a long-term research project that focuses on refining these products for mobile applications.
Meet Hamza Khan: Returning to Canada to find cures for disease
The internship experience at the University of Calgary was an open window to familiarize myself with the work ethic, facilities, knowledge-gaining opportunities and the international research scenario in Canadian universities.
Taking Construction to New Heights
“Our company is always looking for new ways to take advantage of the latest innovations in civil and structural engineering. Partnering with Migara through Mitacs Accelerate provided tremendous value by helping us to find and develop the right technology for our needs so that we are confident in the progress and integrity of our projects,”
Linking to London’s Storied Past
After moving to London, Ontario seven years ago, Roberta was intrigued by some of the older Victorian buildings near the downtown area and on historic Dundas Street. She wondered why such beautiful architecture had been neglected and what the significance of these heritage buildings had once been.
Refining innovative technologies
Odotech, a Quebec based company, manufactures and commercializes patented electronic noses (e-noses) to measure and monitor odours at waste management plants, composting sites and industrial odor-producing plants. The company faced the challenge of lacking the necessary expertise to efficiently upgrade its product’s performance for different odour sources in various environments.
Beating oral cancer with Mitacs research
By diagnosing oral premalignant lesions that might progress to cancer and making better clinical decisions, clinicians can significantly lower the mortality rate, increase quality of life with earlier and less traumatic surgery and reduce healthcare costs.
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The Death of a Reporter
November 20, 2017 November 20, 2017 by Blue6Maxx
The following is from an interview I did with the unreliable snotling Punk , and the unverified sketches by his brother Graff:
Punk in his own words recalls what happened today: My brother Graff woke me up and said he needed my help to find John. So off we go to the last place he said he saw him. We get there, and outside the stadium we see these young skinks kicking around a head. Graff shouts, “It John, you dam kids leave that head alone!” We chase the kids away and retrieve John’s head. “The only way to find out what happened to John is to go to the witch elf Siren, so that is where we go. Once we get there, Graff places his head on Siren’s table next to the crystal ball. He hands her a gold coin, and tell her he needs to know what happened to him before he died. She does her witch mumbo jumbo, then an image appears on the crystal ball. Graff takes out his sketch pad to record what we saw and heard.
On the ball: John hears something running up behind, he turn to see what it is, a krox grabs, picks him up, and thumps him on the head. Everything go black for awhile, then John wakes up, and finds himself strapped to a chair. Across from him sits on throne a huge frogman puffing on a long pipe.
The frog, “So John Slicer you worthless apo, why are you still hanging around the Aztec property?”
John, “I am a reporter for Inside the MML now, and trying to find out what is going on here.”
“ls that so,” said the frog blowing smoke rings at John.
John, “Who are you, the rest of the other frogmen, and that flying ship outside?”
The frog croaks, “Have you heard of the Slann? John shakes his head no, so the frog continues, We are the Slann, a space faring race that landed on this planet eons ago, and have been here ever since. By the way, I am Blotus their leader.”
John, “Why have we not heard or seen you before this”
Blotus, “We are great sports fans and we used to play Blood Bowl in the beginning, but we were accused of cheating and banned from playing. So, we slipped into the background, used the Lizardmen to satisfy our hunger for sport. Now the younger Slann said that is not enough, we want to play.”
John, “The league is not going to let you play.”
Blotus, “Well that’s not true, because of our science and magic, we have a way of transforming ourselves into humans or just about any like size form. To use a big one, we had to transform a krox into the bear, who are still hard to control with a crystal implant, but it’s better than one of us trying to be the big guy. The new team will play in the league as Kislev.”
John, “You guys are not going to get away with this.”
“Why do you say that?” says Blotus
John, “Because I am going to let them know.”
Blotus croaks , “What makes you think you will tell them…hmmm. Montezuma, lunchtime!”
John screams as he sees a drooling krox come stomping into the room. The ball fades to black.
Punk to Graff, “Talking about lunch, I am going out to get some, see you later.”
Punk to Bort, “And that is last time i saw my brother Graff, the witch, and John’s head. So, don’t call me, I will call you, later dude.”
-this has been Bort Boaring the new beastman on the pitch.
Written by: Blue6Maxx on November 20, 2017.
Last revised by: Josiah_Frost
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MN Girls' Hockey Hub Photo of the Year revealed
By SportsEngine 02/28/2018, 8:30am CST
See which picture you chose as the best from our coverage this season.
U.S.A. colors proved to be good clothing choice for Centennial's student fans
By Staff reports 02/23/2018, 12:02am CST
Centennial’s students, decked in red, white and blue attire, gave Xcel Energy Center a celebratory flavor in the wake of the U.S. women's team winning gold.
Finalists announced for Senior Goalie of the Year
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The winner will be honored on Feb. 25 at St. Paul RiverCentre.
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Edina comes on late, overwhelms Eden Prairie to claim Lake Conference crown
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The Hornets scored twice late in the third to break open a tie game and seal the victory.
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Home > Buster Books > Picture Books > What About Me? Said the Flea
What About Me? Said the Flea
Lily Murray
Extent: 32pages
Categories: Picture Books
When a little girl sits down at her desk one day to write a story, she struggles to find her inspiration …
Luckily for her there’s a whole host of potential picture-book characters who want to be the star of her story and make their cases convincingly. There’s the magical, proud unicorn with sparkly hooves and a glittery horn. There are the big, burly bears hosting a picnic, the loveable llamas in pyjamas, the stylish sloth, the lion, the penguins, and even a roar-some, claw-some dinosaur …
But, unnoticed by the little girl, an even littler flea is hopping and jumping around, hoping to be the one she chooses to write a story about. “What about me?” it cries.
With all the big characters and commotion, will the flea ever be noticed?
Set in fun, rhyming couplets, What About Me? Said the Flea celebrates the power of imagination, determination, and the good things that come in teeny tiny packages.
Lily grew up in the wilds of snowy nowhere, spending much of her time talking to animals and making up stories. She has continued to do this in her adult life, and now writes both fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her titles include big books about dinosaurs (Dinosaurium), rhyming books about dinosaurs (The Dinosaur Department Store) and stories about escapee hot dogs (Hello, Hot Dog!). Her latest title for Buster Books (Calm Down, Cooper!) features a very naughty parrot and a conscientious puppy. Follow Lily on Instagram and Twitter @lilymurraybooks.
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Punitive Damages Against Monsanto's Roundup Herbicide Can Serve as a Warning to Consumers to Avoid the Product
Federal and state government agencies are often incapable of acting quickly and forcefully enough to alert the public of a potential health hazard
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - A California judge decided that Monsanto does not need to label Roundup herbicide as cancer-causing because to do so could be misleading and confusing to consumers. The judge determined that scientists have not demonstrated a clear connection between glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, and cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a rare and deadly form of cancer. In a recent trial that found Monsanto guilty of misleading consumers as to glyphosate's link to human gut bacterial diseases, jurors asked the judge if he could force the company to place a warning label on Roundup. The judge responded that such an order is beyond the scope of his authority.
Warning labels may not be necessary to get the word out, however, as a trial currently underway may generate enough adverse publicity against Monsanto to put Roundup herbicide out of business.
The jury is currently in deliberations in the trial that pits agro-chemical giant Monsanto against a frail, cancer-riddled California school maintenance worker named DeWayne Johnson. Johnson's body is covered in cancerous lesions as, according to Johnson, a result of his skin coming into contact with the Roundup herbicide he sprayed regularly at work. Since Monsanto failed to warn Johnson of the cancer-risks of high dosages of glyphosate, Johnson didn't think to wear waterproof protective clothing and would often come home "drenched" in the poison. Johnson's attorneys have presented scientific evidence that shows glyphosate may lead to cancer by accumulating and causing irritation on the skin.
Monsanto attorneys counter Johnson by stating that not a single scientific study or US scientist has been able to prove a link that conclusively ties glyphosate to cancer in humans. The defense also has said that glyphosate is so safe that they would be comfortable "drinking an entire bottle of the stuff." Monsanto lawyers representing Roundup cancer lawsuits continue to file claims against Monsanto for covering up the obvious according to scientific study and proof that Roundup can cause cancer.
Punitive damages in the hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars can draw so much media attention that they do the work that government agencies cannot, that being to warn consumers of the dangers of a particular product or chemical. Johnson & Johnson was asked to pay 22 women suffering from ovarian cancer the whopping sum of $5.69 billion for causing the women's cancer. DeWayne Johnson's attorneys rested their case by asking jurors to award their client the sum of $400 million dollars. Monsanto was recently acquired by Bayer Inc. for $62 million.
An interesting note is whether or not jurors will hold Monsanto to a higher standard because of the size and scope of Monsanto's reach. Jurors may want to err on the side of caution. Glyphosate is used in ever-increasing quantities in nearly every country on earth and sprayed on virtually every food crop. If glyphosate is in fact found to be cancer-causing hundred of millions of lives could have already been affected. Jurors may well look past an questionable or borderline science and hold Monsanto accountable for the good of the planet.
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Fez Carpet Business: is all a scam?
By The View From Fez
June 24, 2011- Tales of carpet scams in Morocco, of unethical salesmen, and of mint tea overdoses are popular post-holiday dinner party chat. But are they really all as bad as that? Is every Moroccan carpet salesman a con artist and are most tourists simply gullible? When we did some digging around we discovered the truth is not that simple.
Tale the first
Dale (name changed) would describe himself at the time of his visit to Morocco as “naive”. It was his first trip outside Australia and, as he puts it “I really hadn’t done my homework.” Dale was travelling with his elderly mother, a formidable woman with a passion for carpets.
Their initial experience with carpet salesmen was on their first day in the Fez Medina and was enjoyable until they returned to their hotel. As the sugar-high from the mint tea wore off, they checked their receipts and calculated the exchange rates. Somehow, in the buzz and excitement, they had managed to spend three times their budget and spent around 21,000 Australian Dollars (175,000 Dirhams). “I felt physically sick at my stupidity,” Dale’s mum recalls.
Now in most travel horror stories, that’s where it ends. But while naive, Dale wasn’t stupid. He contacted a friend in Fez, who ran the carpet shop and made an appointment for the following day. The next morning Dale and his mother used a guide to find the shop again and after a little haggling, had the carpets returned and the credit card bill annulled.
The story ends happily with Dale’s mother going shopping again two days later, armed with a pocket calculator. As she tells it, “I bargained like a Berber and spent exactly what I intended, got the rugs I wanted and the nice man even threw in a small runner for free.”
Tale the second
Deb and Dave are the folks behind the popular site The Planet D: Around the World Adventure Couple, Last winter their friends Gail Burgin and her husband, Frank Marino (who took the photographs below), travelled to Morocco and while in Fez had what can only be described as a “carpet adventure”. Luckily for us, Gail shared her experience in a guest post on Planet D.
Gail described her experience as “one of the most frightening and expensive experiences of my life”. A link to the full story is below, but here is an edited extract:
When you arrive in Morocco you know you must leave your Western ways and assumed certainties behind, but no matter how prepared you think you are, nothing prepares you for the carpet sellers.
Abdul, our tour guide, a pleasant, knowledgeable guy, who seemed very western to us, despite wearing a traditional djellaba (caftan) and bernousse (cap), led us through a very small door into a large room with a gorgeous skylight, its walls covered floor to ceiling with carpets. Within two strides of our entering the room we are introduced to Mohamed, who seemed to appear from nowhere.
In one complete breath he asks – “Where are you from? Do you like Morocco? What are your names?, he gives orders to the ceiling for mint tea, and he yells something to the walls in Arabic. In four seconds two people arrive and simultaneously throw carpets at our feet; a cacophony of colour unfurling before our eyes.
Mohamed scoops up one of the carpets and brings it to my face, “Can you see the detail in this carpet? Four women worked on this carpet at the same time. Look! Look at the stitching, one woman went blind while making this carpet. If you buy this carpet, you will be helping 1000 people – a whole village!! Every stitch is done by hand. It is only 6,000!”
I squeek out – 6000 dirhams? ($1,800. Canadian dollars). No, not dirhams, Euros. 6000 Euros!! That’s 8000 Canadian dollars!
By this time we are surrounded by no less than six people, one person is guiding us to walk on the carpets, someone else is serving us tea, two people are continuously throwing carpets at our feet. Mohamed is IN MY FACE repeating over and over the value and provenance of the carpets, and Abdul, all pretense of westernism tossed aside, is speaking into my ear – “How much do you want to pay? 4000? 3000? You can trust these people, they have the best carpets in Morocco!!”
Then I am separated from Frank who is immediately engulfed by his own team of carpet sellers. I blurt out, “How can 1000 people be involved in this carpet – I can’t believe it”.
Without missing a beat, Mohamed pushes the carpet back up into my face – “Look at the stitches, look at the colours. The four women who made this carpet support eight families, LOOK AT THE STITCHES every one made by hand!! 100 people take care of the sheep, 100 people work the land, 100 people take care of the donkeys, 100 people take the wool from the sheep, 100 people spin the wool, 100 people dye the wool. THE WOMEN, THEY GO BLIND MAKING THESE CARPETS!! And Abdul keeps repeating into my ear – “Buy two carpets, you’ll get a better deal, two is better, yes, two!”
I shout: “Two!! How much for two?” From across the room Frank is mouthing the word “TWO??”
I say, “1000!!! We can only afford 1000 Euros.” Abdul is by my arm and he has switched sides again to support my efforts. From the high of 6000 Euros for one carpet, we are haggling over 1000 Euros for two. Mohamed retrieves Frank who is dragged forward and asked, “What is wrong with your wife, how can I sell two carpets for 1000 Euros. It has to be 2000 – I am beggaring myself, think of the blind women, 2000 it must be.” Frank and I look at each other, acknowledging that we should just give in, so he nods his head in assent and is immediately whisked off by Mohamed to pay.
We ended up paying 4000 Euros or $6000 Cnd for two carpets, — it turns out it was 2000 Euros per carpet that Mohamed beggared himself for — and we comforted ourselves with the knowledge we improved the lives of a thousand Moroccans. (I wish)
And as the months and the sting of spending $6000 have passed by, whenever we walk on our gorgeous Moroccan carpets, we are filled with nostalgia for more travel.
SO, WAS IT A SCAM?
When we read the post, we were intrigued by the sense that their “carpet experience” had been a scam. While everyone who has experienced the wild theatricality of the carpet sellers will talk about the pressure and the polished selling style (“Madam, buy this side and you get the other side for free”), in the end, a good deal is when seller and buyer are both happy. So, armed with Frank Marino’s photographs, we went carpet hunting.
Three local experts in Fez agree that the carpet pictured above is fine example from the High Atlas. More specifically, from the Taznakt region and probably from A’it Ougherda. They also say it would NOT have been made by four women, but by one.
When it comes to the price, although there was some disagreement, all the estimates put the resale value at between 15,000 and 21,000 Moroccan dirhams (1300 Euro – 1800 Euro). As one carpet expert put it. “It could actually be a bit higher. This is a fine example and such pieces can be a little bit expensive.”
At the end of the day, while Gail and Frank probably paid more than they intended, they were not totally ripped-off and have ended up with a beautiful reminder of their time in Morocco … and a great story to tell.
Thanks to PlanetD for sharing and to Si Mohammed Bouzidi for canvassing the prices and provenance for us. You can read Gail’s full story here: PlanetD Morocco.
If you intend buying carpets in Morocco, we suggest you follow this link and read: The Beginners’ Guide to Buying Moroccan Carpets.
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Arash Motor Company is a supercar brand in the making. After a couple of failed starts, Arash has finally revealed a car that is destined for production and might just have what it takes to put the company on the map. The car is the AF8, a mid-engined, V-8-powered track weapon that’s also luxurious and civil enough to use a daily driver.
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The video is well worth the watch in its entirety, especially because of the detailed explanation of how the individual parts for the new AF8 were designed. As a quick reminder, the AF8 will feature an output of 550 horsepower and 472 pound-feet of torque, drive the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission, and have a top speed of 200 mph or more. Arash plans to start production in about a year, with the cars to be hand-assembled at the rate of three per month.
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Harley-Davidson cuts shipments, jobs at 1Q profit skids
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson Inc., which has been slowing down for the past few years, has hit a serious rough patch as even its upwardly mobile customer base thinks twice about dropping thousands of dollars on a classic motorcycle.
The maker of one of America's most iconic rides said Thursday that it will cut its work force by 8 percent and trim bike shipments by the thousands with domestic sales falling nearly 13 percent in the first quarter.
Chief Executive Jim Ziemer said Harley-Davidson has had temporary production cuts over the past four years, but the hundreds layoffs announced Thursday are the first of that magnitude in two decades.
Expectations for the rest of the year are not good. The Milwaukee-based company cut its guidance for 2008, saying it expects earnings to decline by 15 percent to 20 percent. Previously it predicted growth of as much as 7 percent.
"We're looking at a difficult economy right now," Ziemer said in an interview. "We don't see this changing any time soon so we need to make these changes permanent."
Some analysts are more pessimistic still.
U.S. sales were down in the high teens in the past six weeks, Citigroup analyst Greg Badishkanian wrote in a research note, and he said the drop in Harley's guidance may not be low enough.
Shares fell rapidly to a 52-week low at one point of $34.10 early Thursday. Shares were trading down just 65 cents to $36.14 by the afternoon, but still well off the $66 that Harley fetched within those same 52 weeks.
Net income for the quarter ended March 30 was down 2.5 percent to $187.6 million, or 79 cents per share, compared with a profit of $192.3 million, or 74 cents per share, a year ago. Revenue increased 10.8 percent to $1.31 billion from $1.18 billion a year ago.
The earnings beat the expectations of analysts, who were looking for a profit of 77 cents per share on revenue of $1.23 billion, according to a poll by Thomson Financial.
But for the year ahead, Harley-Davidson cut its earnings per share expectations to between $3 and $3.18. Wall Street had expected $3.62, according to Thomson.
Worldwide retail sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles fell 5.6 percent in the quarter. The U.S. heavyweight motorcycle market, of which Harley has about a 50 percent share, saw sales drop 14 percent in the quarter.
Overseas sales were up 16.8 percent in the first quarter, but that represents only about a third of all Harley shipments.
Harley-Davidson has been smart in pushing business overseas, said Robin Diedrich, senior consumer analyst for Edward Jones. Americans have grown leery about job losses and the declining value of homes, particularly in California and Florida, which happen to be big Harley markets, she said.
While the income of most Harley buyers, men between 40 and 55, is above the national average, even they are not immune to economic jitters, Diedrich said.
"A $20,000 motorcycle is something people are going to think twice about, or just hold on to their current bike for a little bit longer and just kind of wait until they feel a little more confident about the economy," she said.
Ziemer said the company would cut shipments to dealers so they wouldn't be stuck with unsold bikes. Harley plans to cut this year's shipments by between 23,000 and 27,000 units. That means the company expects to ship between 303,500 and 307,500 units for the full year, at least 7 percent below last year.
Diedrich said slower production will protect the brand and help dealers avoid sales promotions just to clear inventory.
"Protecting the brand at Harley is job number one," Diedrich said. "It's a very high-quality brand and that's the most important thing."
To achieve the cuts, Harley will temporarily idle plants and change daily production rates, Ziemer said. These changes will result in the loss of about 370 unionized employees over the next several months, he said. About 80 percent of those cuts will be at the company's largest plant, in York, Pa., which has more than 2,770 hourly workers. About 14 percent of the cuts will be at plants in Milwaukee, the company said. It's not clear where the remainder will be. The company has plants throughout Wisconsin and in Kansas City, though spokesman Bob Klein said it appeared Kansas City wouldn't be affected.
In addition, the company will cut about 360 non-production jobs — the bulk of those will most likely be at Harley-Davidson headquarters in Milwaukee.
Harley-Davidson has about 5,600 production workers and 3,560 non-production workers.
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Interview with Vinod K Sahay, Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra Truck & Bus
CEO, Mahindra Truck & Bus / Mahindra Construction Equipment Divisions
By: P.Tharyan ; Photography: Afsar Baig
Interview with Vinod K Sahay, Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra Truck & Bus / Mahindra Construction Equipment Divisions, Mahindra & Mahindra
Will it be ‘fast & Furio’ for your truck and bus division with the launch of the new Mahindra Furio truck range?
We surely hope so. We are quite confident it will be so.
Your Blazo trucks are also doing quite well in the market. Can we have your views on that?
Blazo has done very well. We launched Blazo around two years ago. We knew we were a challenger brand and we cannot afford to launch a me-too product, so the whole objective of Blazo was that we were going to launch a product with which we are going to give guarantees to the customer. Everyone claims their truck is best in terms of fuel efficiency, in terms of service parts, but with the Blazo we gave a guarantee that you get the best mileage for your truck compared to any other truck in the industry or your fleet. Otherwise you return our truck. I am very happy to report that after more than 15,000 Blazo trucks on the road, not a single truck has come back. Blazo today has clearly established itself as the most fuel efficient and fluid efficient truck in the Indian trucking industry in its class. Backed by its fuel efficiency guarantee, we also gave service and parts guarantee and as a result of which Blazo is continuously growing on volume and market share. We have doubled our market share compared to what it was two years back. From 2.7pc we have already moved to 5.4pc and gong forward we are hoping to do much better than what we have done so far.
Before the Furio was launched, you were missing in the 6.5 tonnes to 16 tonnes segment in the trucking industry. With the Furio, do you think, things will move FURIOusly ahead for your company?
Yes, that's the plan. As you know for the entire commercial vehicle segment, Mahindra is the number two brand and we are a clear No. 1 when it comes to small commercial vehicles and we are No. 3 when it comes to light commercial vehicles, we have come to No.4 in heavy commercial vehicles and aspire to be No.3 very soon. But this range you have rightly said, the 6.2 tonnes to 16.2 tonnes, we were missing. We did not have this range in Mahindra & Mahindra. And that's what we were working for in the last four years, to come up with a platform which we have named Furio rightly so, which is a modular platform which will have the whole gamut of the range coming in this GVW portfolio with five engine options which will come in different segments and different class of vehicles, three transmission types and three cabin types. With that we address the full range and we hope to have a far higher level of volume and market share than we currently have in the overall commercial vehicle space.
Do you think this is a very critical segment in the commercial vehicle industry?
It is a very important segment because with India moving more towards a clear hub and spoke model, there are three large segments that are going to emerge. One is of course small commercial vehicle, second is the heavy commercial vehicles on a GVW of 37 to 49 tonne class, and in between the LCV and ICV range. Already the industry is at a 1.5 lakh units volume per year which Mahindra has been missing, and that is why the segment is critical to us, not just that it completes the whole range, but also gives us additional volumes and additional profits which we can make out of putting Furio on the platform in this segment where we are able to sell more and get to a No. 3 position.
The Furio range would comprise of 21 models with five engine options. Can you elaborate on that?
Overall, this platform from 6.2 tonnes to 16.2 tonnes has 21 products. Each of those products will have multiple wheel bases and multiple load body types. Of the 21 products, we are going to launch seven in BS 4 version. We have unveiled four today--11, 12, 13 and 14 tonne range. Progressively we are going to launch 15 tonne and 16 tonne, as well as a 7.5 tonne truck in BS 4 standards. Because the window for BS 4 that is left is very small, we are directly going to launch 14 models in BS 6 standards. By the time BS 6 comes in the country in 2020 April to June quarter, we will have the full 21 different products of this platform playing fully in the market.
Your company is now a No.2 player overall in the CV business in the country. Will your company emerge as a very significant player here with the Furio coming in?
Overall commercial vehicle we are No. 2 player but our aspiration in the short term and medium term is that we want to be No.3 player in rest of the specific segments we are playing. We are already No. 3 when it comes to LCVs, we are inching towards becoming No.3 in HCVs. With the Furio, our immediate plan is that in a couple of years when the full range plays out, is to get to No.3 over there. With that we come to a far stronger No. 2 than what we are today
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Interview with Rajeev Chaba, President & MD, MG Motor India
By: Report: P.Tharyan
Very briefly can you tell us about SAIC Motor Corporation? It’s a Chinese company with a legacy of its own but is it a force to reckon with?
Just to give you a perspective of the company, SAIC sells almost 70 lakh cars per year and the Indian market is 30 lakhs per year. So this company is the market leader. They have got various brands and lots of platforms to choose from. MG brand which the company owns actually is a British brand with 94 years old history and legacy and it was an iconic brand. MG cars were exported to the US also in big number and in India also we have more than 300 MG owners. A lot of cars were made on the MG platform.
So now when SAIC has taken over this British brand they want to take this globally now and we have already launched in many countries. India is going to be the next destination and we are going to launch our first car next year in Q2 2019. So the good part is that SAIC has got huge resources. They are investing in technology, they are investing in EV cars, they are investing in hybrids and connectedness, shared mobility. So all this knowledge I think can be transferred to India at the right time whenever we and our customers need it.
Your company makes a large number of cars that are also exported out of China, yet in India you are going to be cautious and bold. The reason being you are launching an SUV first and a year later an electric vehicle. So it’s cautious and bold. You agree?
There are two things here and very rightly you have said cautious and bold. We want to lay a good foundation to start with and SUV C-segment hopefully is the right segment we feel to enter and our focus is to make sure that we choose good dealers, we have good employees and we can give a great experience to the Indian consumers. It’s not only the initial buying experience but also the cost of ownerships, spare parts, resale parts everything hopefully is as per the Indian consumer expectation. Once we lay the right foundation, then we start getting into more spaces.
Now, EV is a very important thing because the government of India has shown the intention and vision to get into that space because that’s the global trend and to take care of the environmental issues I think all of us have some responsibility. So the government of India wants OEMs to take that responsibility so we are saying okay either we can wait for the infrastructure to develop or join hands with other stake holders including government to start this journey and take some leadership.
Luckily for us in SAIC, we are leaders globally in this space so why not bring it to India right now. It’s going to be challenging, it’s not easy, we would have road blocks, but I think with the right intension with the good help of government I think we should be able to solve it. So that’s why it’s bold.
You talked about space, you talked about electric vehicles, the IC engine vehicles but what about a commercial vehicles because you are also big there with the Maxus brand?
You are right. Luckily, as I said earlier, we have a plethora of products and platforms and we can bring it to India at the right time but I think it’s one step at a time. The bigger vision is there, the dream is there but as they say, you need to be realistic. We need to make sure that we do a good job in phase 1 wherein we establish a good foundation, people accept us and people accept our proposition. Once they like our products and experience, hopefully after that we can get into other products including commercial vehicles.
You are a man with great experience, you have worked with some very big names and you have also been posted abroad with great responsibility. Are you optimistic and cautious in your approach at MG Motor India?
It’s not going to be easy. To be very honest, I am nervous you know because it’s not easy to crack our Indian market. We may talk about theory but execution is tough. So right now I think all of us are on our toes. We believe in start-up kind of a culture at this point of time. We need to make sure that we take all kinds of different initiatives, do different things, do different experimentation but at the same point of time we are able to execute to consumer expectation.
It’s not going to be easy so we know that. The good news is we know all the issues as you said experience means we know all the issues, we know how different manufacturers have done, what we can learn from them, successes and mistakes. So this is what we are observing and trying to do and it should be an interesting journey. Opportunity is that we know what can go wrong so we are trying to get ready and trying to make a final offer which is compelling for the consumers.
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what are your thoughts on the ghost at Neverland???
farhatmjj
on: February 18, 2010, 10:19:11 AM
i guess this has been talked about many times but there's no particular thread about it. i know this is quite one old topic to discuss about but i really want to know what is all of yours thought about the "ghost" of Michael that appeared at Neverland live on cnn??
for me that has been one of the reasons to doubt this is a hoax! :lol:
mjjveritas
Re: what are your thoughts on the ghost at Neverland???
on: February 18, 2010, 05:11:16 PM
farhatmjj, I remember seeing the Neverland "ghost" on CNN and thought it was funny. It didn't occur to me at this point that it was a hoax. Obviously I didn't really think it was MJ's ghost because I as yet have to be convinced of such things. I thought the scary music which accompanied the footage was great, it really was dramatic and did send a shiver down my spine.
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thought this was debunked - wasnt it supposed to be a camera man in the end.
jonnysgirldangerous
Since the first moment I saw the footage it was quite clear to me that it was just a shadow of a guy walking in front of one of the LK's lights.
DancingTheDream
Maybe MJ staged it for fun... it did look like MJ.
NoHype
Quote from: "DancingTheDream"
Yeah, CGI came to mind when I first saw it...who knows?
~Te extrano mi amor~
MJonmind
Yeah but now that we know that right from the very beginning MJ was behind the scenes scheming and putting all his attention to extreme detail, EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING is important. Even now there`s talk about him camping out at Neverland ever since all the hype and focus left that place (including Larry K. and crew). His mom bought the 4 sleeping bags right after. The horse being delivered (german fans filmed it). His song `Threatened` sure says that he`ll come back to haunt us. He sings, ``Never Neverland that`s the place.`` I feel the whole song is being played out before our eyes. In the Ghost video the mayor and townspeople (media and nasty MJ haters) came to the mansion (Neverland) and wanted him to leave their town (LAPD forced him to leave Neverland). After `dying` and crumbling into the floor, he reappears as the mayor opens the door to leave thinking he had finished MJ off all happy, and then ``B-A-M`` :mrgreen: there he is way larger than life. And that`s what he`s going to be now (not only green) but way larger than life. HUGE. As an aside, little Paris did say to her dad, ``Daddy can I be on the next Ghost video.`` and no MJ tidbit posted is an accidental leak I now believe.
reasonables+luvs+MJ
I think it was just a projector thinga-ma-jigger, because you ONLY saw it when the camera was filming down the hallway :D
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If you would just \'Hold my Hand\', together we can cause \'Breaking News\', because we will find out who is \'Behind the Mask\'. --reason
Quote from: "the arabian nights"
thats what cnn said... but who knows
http://gawker.com/5308963/cnn-solves-th ... sons-ghost
CNN Solves the Mystery Of Michael Jackson's Ghost
Have you heard about the appearance of Michael Jackson's ghost during Larry King's broadcast from Neverland last Thursday? Plenty of America's most staggering dipshits saw it, so CNN devoted an entire segment on King's show tonight to solving the mystery.
And the answer to all of this is—A crew member walked passed a lighting fixture, creating a shadow on the wall. Yep, that's it, just as any person with moderate levels of oxygen flowing to the brain should have deduced on their own. But thanks for getting to the bottom of this CNN. We'll all sleep much easier tonight.
This whole Michael Jackson thing can't end soon enough.
Quote from: "Tink.I.Am"
I find this explanation very light. Doesn't makes sense to me. My brain musn't be well oxygenated ! :lol:
but what about the haze in the hallway?
what haze???
MYLOVELYONE
it was just a guy walking when the camera filmed on that direction
[size=150]It doesn\'t matter if you\'re black or white [/size]
Quote from: "jonnysgirldangerous"
It really looks like it's just a guy in the back. :geek:
Michael, we\'ll never stop loving you.
We\'re all wishing you well, and wishing you home.
Serenitys_Dream
I beLIEve Michael is ALIVE but I have collected some odd images.
Image caught on camera during the Larry King Live Tour of Neverland.
Image above the casket during the John Meyer's performance at the Memorial (same image is on the big screen behind John Meyer).
Image superimposed on Jennifer Hudson during her performance of "Will You Be There" at the Memorial (again the same image is on the big screen behind her).
Image of Michael in the clouds reflected on the hood of a car in Britain. the guy who took the picture said he did not see this image when he actually snapped the photo and only became aware of it when he was reviewing his photos.
Image captured outside in the garden during Jermaine Jackson's interview with Larry King at Neverland.
Quote from: "Serenitys_Dream"
These are great...
~Souza~
Mrs. SEHF
Quote from: "farhatmjj"
And I think that is EXACTLY the reason why it was shown...
mjboogie
OH MY GOD> Are those images real???? Forgive me I am going bonkers! Have not seen anything like it! WHat does it mean seriously! :o
Quote from: "mjboogie"
Which images are you talking about specifically? I could probably explain them clearly. ;)
Maybe this?
Bilocation, or sometimes multilocation, is a term used to describe the ability/instances in which an individual or object is said to be, or appears to be, located in two distinct places at the same instant in time.The term has been used in a wide range of historical and philosophical systems, including early Greek philosophy,shamanism, paganism, folklore, occultism and magic, the paranormal, Hinduism (as one of the siddhis), Buddhism, spiritualism and Theosophy, mysticism in general, as well as Christian mysticism and Jewish mysticism.
Several Christian saints and monks are said to have exhibited bilocation. Among the earliest is the apparition of Our Lady of the Pillar in the year 40. In another instance, in 1774, St. Alphonsus Liguori is said to have gone into a trance while preparing for Mass. When he came out of the trance he reported that he had visited the bedside of the dying Pope Clement XIV. His presence is then said to have been confirmed by those attending the Pope despite his being four days travel away, and not appearing to have left his original location. Other Christian figures said to have experienced it include St. Anthony of Padua, Ursula Micaela Morata, St. Gerard Majella, St. Charles of St. Andrew (Mount Argus), St. Pio of Pietrelcina, St. Severus of Ravenna, St. Ambrose of Milan, Maria de Agreda, and St. Martin de Porres, as well as Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria.
n the 17th century, persons accused of witchcraft were reported to appear in dreams and visions of witnesses. The trials at Bury St. Edmunds and Salem included this "Spectral evidence" against defendants. Matthew Hopkins described the phenomenon in his book The Discovery of Witches.
The English occultist Aleister Crowley was reported by acquaintances to have the ability, even though he himself was not conscious of its happening at the time.
In Islam Idries Shah and Robert Graves mention the case where senior members of the Azimia order were "reputed to appear, like many of the ancient Sheikhs at different places at one and the same time".
The phenomenon of bilocation is also referred to as an 'out-of-body experience', in which one's consciousness leaves the body and visits a separate location.
All over the world, but especially noted in Scandinavia, the Vardoger is a form of bilocation in which an image of a traveller appears in a house prior to his actual arrival. The image may be seen to ascend a staircase, etc.
The vardøger or vardøgr is a spirit predecessor, from Norwegian folklore. Stories typically include instances that are nearly déjà vu in substance, but in reverse, where a spirit with the subject's footsteps, voice, scent, or appearance and overall demeanor precedes them in a location or activity, resulting in witnesses believing they've seen or heard the actual person, before the person physically arrives. This bears a subtle difference from a DOPPLEGANGER, with a less sinister connotation. It has been likened to being a phantom DOUBLE, or form of bilocation.
http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilocation
paula-c
Maybe subliminal messages in television is widely used ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000669499472/986af9e4566ce7ab11ef8703e3b19b04_normal.jpeg
i'm sorry for posting and then disappearign for so long...... i had exams so... :( anyways, those images, i watched those parts of the memorial again and i think those were... how do you say it in english... (it's not my native language), as the scenes were changing you could still see the previous scene so the both scenes mix up.
Quote from: "~Souza~"
can you explain that Souza... you mean if Michael was really dead and they figured out the shadow they wouldn't show it? but that was being telecasted live. (IF we think it wasn't a hoax).
i think, it was Michael's shadow, he was moonwalking, you know how he likes to use the technology and how he loves to scare people.. just think of the haters, many of them would have been scared, i'm sure they won't admit, but if any hater would have seen this.. you know what i mean! i'm quite sure Michael laughed his head off. :lol: :lol: :lol:
reading between the li_es
Quote from: "MJonmind"
agree with the conection to paris( although i thought it was prince who said it) and the ghost movie.seemed like a shadow to me right away but made me think of the time frame when he did the ophrah interview. (how he could mix it all together is beyond me though)
"I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves."
Why not just tell people I'm an alien from Mars? Tell them I eat live chickens and do a voodoo dance at midnight. They'll believe anything you say, because you're a reporter. But if I, Michael Jackson, were to say, "I'm an alien from Mars and I eat live chickens and do a voodoo dance at midnight," people would say, "Oh, man, that Michael Jackson is nuts. He's cracked up. You can't believe a single word that comes out of his mouth."
on: May 08, 2010, 04:11:07 PM
I thought it was funny!
Michael always gets the last laugh :)
Quote from: "Sarahli"
;) ;)
The first time I saw that, I thought "What a bunch of BS"...But later.....I thought maybe this video was kinda symbol or message for hoaxers that the REAL Michael is at Neverland ....I still believe Michael's at Neverland.
you know what I mean?
OKAY, EVERBODY! THAT\'S A WRAP!
Quote from: "Kirsche"
Never thought of that. I'm wondering if the person that made the shadow could have Michael's body type?
I'm gonna go check again.
Styloprincess
ohhh spoookyy ;)
I love you Michael...as much as you love super soaker fights!!! xD
SEHF
Made on purpose to spark the whole ghost and MJ's alive talk.
« Last Edit: May 12, 2012, 03:18:17 AM by SEHF »
truthprevails
The 2 images from the memorial are simply images on the large screen behind those people on stage... And they were projected out. Nothing weird there. The last photo posted, taken at Neverland, is interesting - I don't have an explanation for it.
The "ghost" really looks like a ghost to me, to be honest, because it walks from left to right and its legs extend into the floor, with no bending (which I believe you'd see with shadows). Moreover, if it's a shadow 2 questions must be answered:
1. Whose shadow is it? (CNN never said, and if it were one of the crew members presumably they could tell us the name of that person and where he was positioned at the time.)
2. Where was that person standing? There was no one at the opposite end of the hallway, whose image could have been projected there.
So no, this hasn't been "debunked"... It is also one of the reasons I doubted the hoax. (I do believe that ghosts exist.) But if someone can explain how exactly this can be a shadow and how it would all work, I'd appreciate it.
palmpre
i dont know who is it, but its strange how i only see a shadow but not a person. You could actually see the shadow on the floor, but after that the shadow still contiues to move. it doesnt make sense to me
2MuchMJLuv
on: August 23, 2010, 03:55:08 AM
This is my first time seeing the one during Jermaine's interview. That was pretty cool. Interestingly, when the "shadows" have made their appearances it's not as if the subjects (ie. journalists and cameraman during the tour of Neverland, Jermaine, etc), acknowledged that they're there. When you watch shows about paranormal-type experiences, the subjects almost always will acknowledge the presence of something. As obvious as it was during the Neverland Tour, I would've expected someone during the tour to say "WTF was that...". I mean, its existence would've been much more apparent there on site, right? The sightings were made after the fact, by the onlookers (us), just like an optical illusion in a movie. And we all know how MJ is about "movies". It all just seems like a set-up to me. Everyone benefits: the networks, and MJ (in convincing those whom he wants to believe that he died), and the hoax investigators.
....maybe there is someone who is in on the hoax who works for the networks. It's t.v., anything is possible. :roll:
on: November 04, 2010, 06:53:46 PM
It's happened many times for "figures"/shadows to show up in photos when people didn't see any at the time the photos were taken... So maybe this ghost/shadow/silhouette wasn't visible to the naked eye? I still find it spooky, and still think that no one has truly "debunked" it.
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Nashville mulls Gateway partnership
Nashville's Town Council agreed to continue its funding of the Carolina Gateway Partnership in the upcoming budget year.
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Wendy Perry displays cards received at the Senior Center from local youth. The cards are included with the Meals on Wheels Delivery.
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Nashville tax rate to remain steady
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Nash County Commissioners will likely be presented with a flat budget to prepare for fiscal impacts related to COVID-19.
Commissioners met last Tuesday, May 5 for a budget workshop and to hear budget requests from Nash Community College and Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools.
A draft recommended budget of $95,575,924 was presented to commissioners. The draft budget presented is $2,555 less than the current year's original approved budget.
Veteran NCSO law enforcement officer retires
Major David Brake has hung up his hat with the Nash County Sheriff's Office to take on another important role: grandfather.
Brake officially retired on April 30, ending a 30-year career in law enforcement.
Brake is a Nash County native. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1987 and served until 1991.
Grading policies affected by COVID-19
Due to challenges caused by COVID-19, students in the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System will see some changes to the grading policy.
Elementary and middle school students in the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System will not receive traditional grades for the year, the school system announced during last week's Board of Education Meeting.
Accidents claim three in Nash
Two separate accidents claimed the lives of three Nash County residents recently.
The first accident occurred on Thursday, May 7 around 2 a.m. on I-95, 10.5 miles west of Sharpsburg.
According to the NC Highway Patrol, Jennifer Marie Hinnant, 42, of Nashville, was traveling south on I-95 when she collided with a tractor trailer who was also traveling southbound on I-95. Hinnant's vehicle reportedly went under the tractor trailer and became pinned.
NFD to host blood drive
The Town of Nashville Fire Department will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Town of Nashville Council Chambers located at 114 Church St Nashville.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code NashvilleFire.
Red Oak pays homage to former council woman
Red Oak's Town Council recognized the life and service of Myrtle King Bass during their regular meeting on Monday.
Bass served the Town of Red Oak as a councilwoman from 1992 through 2003 and again from 2004 to 2005 as an elected and appointed member.
Bass passed away on Sunday, May 30 at 90 years old.
Search warrant nets drug bust in Nashville
A search warrant on Circle Drive in Nashville resulted in the arrest of a resident of the home.
The Nashville Police Department, with help from the Rocky Mount Police Department, Nash County Sheriff's Office and Spring Hope Police Department, served a search warrant on Tuesday morning, May 12 at 105 Circle Drive. Alcindor Wardrick, 49, lives at the residence.
NASHVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A simple possession was reported on 5/4/20 on S Alston Street
A sell/deliver a schedule VI controlled substance was reported on 5/4/20 at 802 S First Street
NASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS
A warrant service was reported on 5/7/20
A possession of heroin and felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance was reported on 5/8/20 at 1200 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount
A larceny of a credit card was reported on 5/8/20 at 12140 E NC 97, Rocky Mount
NASH COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS MAY 4-8
Building Permits (Residential) Annie Cooper; 7524 Edwards Road; detached accessory; $6,800
Yoni Josue Martinez; 9236 Driver Road; new single family; $150,000
Birthdays are being celebrated in unique ways due to social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dorothy "Dot" Smith of Nashville enjoyed her 88th birthday recently sitting outside with family and friends driving by to send her birthday wishes.
Nash, Edgecombe awarded national emergency food and shelter funding
United Way Tar River Region has announced the continuation of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) in the Twin-Counties. For Phase 37, Congress has appropriated $3,750,088 for North Carolina to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter programs. Of this amount, Nash and Edgecombe Counties have been awarded $70,508 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in our area.
Nash UNC Heath Care resumes some surgeries
In March, Nash UNC Health Care discontinued all elective, non-urgent surgeries and services, under the guidance of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in an effort to prepare for a surge of COVID cases, conserve Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and minimize unnecessary interactions of community members to reduce the spread of the virus.
Jason Letchworth
Wesleyan welcomes two new admission counselors
North Carolina Wesleyan College is pleased to welcome two new Counselors to its Admissions Team-- Jason Letchworth and Stephanie Stallings.
Jason Letchworth received his Associate of Applied Science in Biotechnology from Pitt Community College in 2012. In 2016, he finished his BS in Business Administration at North Carolina Wesleyan, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Jason is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a North Carolina certified Firefighter and EMT. In his new role, he will be responsible for working with incoming transfer students.
American Legion Post 110 of Nashville held its annual raffle Saturday. Normally the winning ticket would have been drawn during the Nashville Blooming Festival. Members invited Nashville Police Chief Anthony Puckett to draw winning raffle ticket at the Nashville community building.
Proceeds from the raffle support a rising senior or a senior to NC Trooper School where he or she will learn police skills, including drug detection, firearms safety and precision driving, just to name a few.
COVID-19 bill offers 5-month DMV extensions in North Carolina
To assist N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle customers and partners in dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a provision included in the COVID-19 bill signed into law Monday by Governor Cooper grants a five-month extension of the expiration date on more than two dozen DMV credentials.
The bill also allows the DMV to waive any penalties for a late registration renewal during the extension period.
Nash County Animal Friends' Notebook
MISSING PETS? BEWARE of the COYOTE! It is NOT safe to allow your pet to go outside by itself, especially at night. Some time back, we heard of a suspected coyote attack on a 30 pound dog in Nashville NC area, when the owner let it out to potty. Her leg was badly hurt. Many people report being tracked by them when walking their pets or hearing their howling. Leaving pet food outside, for example, encourages them, as they are scavengers.
CAROL VIERELA
It's okay for Christians to have doubts about their faith
There isn't a Christian who doesn't have doubts about his or her faith. However, many of us are too proud to admit it. A lot of Christians would have those of us who do admit we occasionally succumb to doubt that we have some spiritual problem that needs to be fixed. The next time they try to punish you for your honesty, think about the above verse and ask them when the last time was they threw a mountain into the sea.
MIKE RUFFIN
Luke's Word for the Week
You and I were made for relationships. Introverts were made for relationships. Extroverts were made for relationships. Everyone on the Myers Briggs or Enneagram spectrum was made for relationships. Yes, those relationships play out in unique ways depending on the God-given personalities we have, but all of us are in need of relationships. Like "Wilson", Chuck Nolan's trusty volleyball sidekick from the movie Castaway, we all just need someone to talk to. We all need relationships.
LUKE WHITEHEAD
PEACHTREE COMMUNITY NEWS
A message from Pastor Gene Whitehouse of Peachtree Baptist Church.
Mother's Day 2020 sure looked a lot different this year due to COVID-19. Some family gatherings were not held, travel to see distant mothers was curtailed, the "take Mom out to dinner" was either take-out or order in. Things have really changed in the last few months for all of us.
FRAN BUNN
SANDY CROSS NEWS
Cooper's Elementary School staff recently worked on a beautification project for the school grounds. Thank you to Mrs. Godwin, Mrs. Worrell, Mrs. Gosselin, Mrs. Joyner, Mrs. Gibson, and Mrs. Williams for their hard work. Thank you to Allen's Nursery for donating the mulch needed for the project. CES also held a drive-through "Cinco De Mayo Party" for Teacher's Appreciation Day last week.
EMILY SILLS
Middlesex Elementary School honor rolls
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2019-2020 school year.
The following students at Middlesex Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
MB Hubbard Elementary School honor rolls
The following students at M.B. Hubbard Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Spring Hope Elementary School honor rolls
The following students at Spring Hope Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Bailey Elementary School honor rolls
The following students at Bailey Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Nash Central Middle School honor rolls
The following students at Nash Central Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Swift Creek Elementary School honor rolls
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2019-2020 school year.The following students at Swift Creek Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Nashville Elementary School honor rolls
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2019-2020 school year.The following students at Nashville Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Red Oak Middle School honor rolls
The following students at the Red Oak Middle School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Northern Nash High School honor rolls
Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2019-2020 school year.
The following students at Northern Nash High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Nash Central High School honor rolls
The following students at Nash Central High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Nash-Rocky Mount Early College honor rolls
The following students at the Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Coopers Elementary School honor rolls
The following students at Coopers Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
CITI High School honor rolls
The following students at CITI High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
Cedar Grove Elementary School honor rolls
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the third semester of the 2019-2020 school year.The following students at Cedar Grove Elementary School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.
When will it be perfectly safe? Never
One of my sons says this quarantine is something he's been waiting and training for all his life. He likes to stay in his room -- The Bunker -- with his computer, PS4 and snacks.
He and his brother are still having school, but that ends this week.
I just finished exams and have meetings left. My daughter finished her college exams. My wife is working remotely all day, every day.
Mike Brantley
Saluting the real "world's best teachers"
Last week was teacher appreciation week.
While out picking up some "essentials" one day recently, I picked up some teacher appreciation trinkets to give my kid's teachers. I was hopeful that maybe I could take them to school and give them to the boy's teachers.
One of the trinkets is sitting on my makeshift desk at home, where I work remotely and my kids also learn remotely.
Please don't give up on graduation! Be the hero for the Class of 2020
Dear Editor, In last week's school board meeting, it was announced that the graduations for this year's senior class will take place in the gym with the administration, student and 2 guests along with a videographer. The student will be videoed walking across the stage, picking up their diploma and exiting the stage. This will be dubbed together with all of the other students' video clips and this will then be live-streamed on what would have been the students' actual graduation date.
Backward Glances
This photo was found in The Nashville Graphic's 1954-1956 archives. There was no information with the photo and we're not sure if it indeed published sometime during those years. The photo does seem to have been taken in the Washington Street area of Nashville.
A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
NORTHERN NASH HEAD FOOTBALL COACH ANDREW FARRISS
YEAR IN REVIEW: Football Sparked NN's Success
RED OAK -- Northern Nash High School's athletic season began with a renaissance football campaign -- and just kept chugging toward more success from there.
According to NNHS Athletic Director Joey Keefe, the Fighting Knights' gridiron excellence served as an effective springboard for the rest of the year.
"We came out in football with a 4-0 start to the season,'' Keefe said. "That in itself set the tone for our school. It was just different. All of the kids were excited to be going to the games.''
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NEXT STOP -- WINSTON-SALEM. Southern Nash High School football star Quinton Cooley will continue his gridiron career at Wake Forest University, which is located in Winston-Salem.
YEAR IN REVIEW: MAKING MEMORIES
STANHOPE -- A trip to the state football finals was the most memorable part of Southern Nash High School's athletic years -- and provided memories that will last a lifetime for the loyal Firebirds' faithful.
But there were also plenty of other sporting highlights at Southern Nash during the 2019-20 school year -- at least until it was postponed in March due to COVID-19 concerns -- and later cancelled.
YEAR IN REVIEW: NCHS' FAB FIVE
ROCKY MOUNT -- Winning the Eastern Plains Conference's Wells Fargo Cup has become a custom for Nash Central High School since the Bulldogs joined the EPC three years ago.
Central has claimed the WFC crown in the league for the past two seasons, and appeared well on its way to a three-peat during the 2019-20 school year.
SN center inks with Wesleyan
STANHOPE -- Every successful play that the Southern Nash High School offense experienced in 2019 -- and there were plenty of them -- began in the capable hands of senior standout Luke Watson.
Watson served as the center for the Firebirds' prolific offense and snapped the ball each time to quarterback Matt Foster -- and the rest was an impressive dose of Southern Nash gridiron history.
E-W rosters are finalized
GREENSBORO -- Rosters have been selected for the annual North Carolina Coaches Association's East-West All Star Basketball Games.
The girls-boys doubleheader is scheduled for July 20 at the historic Greensboro Coliseum.
Festivities will begin with the girls outing before the boys event closes out the evening. Tickets will be available at the gate.
Southern Nash High School senior veteran Elisabeth Collie was the Big East Conference Girls Golf Champion during the Fall of 2019 campaign under Coach Todd Brewer.
Nash County is extremely fortunate to have a trio of quality athletic directors in (l to r) Joey Keefe (Northern Nash), Robbie Kennedy (Southern Nash) and Kyle Bain (Nash Central).
TWO MORE YEARS TO GO
Northern Nash High School sophomore star Chloe Harrington was the Big East Conference Girls Tennis Player of the Year. She also reached the Round of 16 at the annual Class 3-A State Girls Tennis Championships in Alamance County.
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BLM Urged to Maintain ‘Categorical Exclusions’ to Expedite Permitting
A group of industrial natural gas consumers fired off a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar last Wednesday expressing their concern that the agency may restrict or possibly prevent the use of “categorical exclusions” to fast-track oil and gas activity on public lands.
“We are aware that [Interior’s] Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is drafting field guidance regarding the use of Section 390 categorical exclusions. These categorical exclusions have been enormously successful at reducing the drilling permit backlogs that we experienced from 2000 to 2005 and resulted in increased natural gas production while maintaining environmental integrity.
“We are concerned that the draft guidance would severely limit or possibly exclude them [categorical restrictions] from use by subjecting them to further Council on Environmental Quality extraordinary circumstances review and limit the scope of when they might be used,” wrote Paul N. Cicio, president of the Industrial Energy Consumers of America.
“While we recognize the need to issue new guidance to the field, we would strongly urge that the guidance be limited to ensuring the consistent use and tracking of this permitting tool to enable continued full utilization of this important regulatory provision,” he said.
In the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), Congress gave the BLM the authority to use categorical exclusions to streamline the environmental analysis process required under the National Environmental Policy Act in an attempt to expedite oil and gas development.
“The legislation created five categorical exclusions (CXs) under Section 390 to limit redundancy and red tape, and to streamline the permitting process. These CXs have been successful in improving the permitting processing while still ensuring important environmental standards are maintained,” Cicio said. “We believe it would be a mistake to pursue policies that would make it more expensive or difficult to access critical natural gas resources.”
In September the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report finding that BLM’s use of Section 390 categorical exclusions “has frequently been out of compliance with both the law and BLM’s guidance” (see NGI, Sept. 21, 2009).
At the time it suggested that Congress consider amending the EPAct to clarify Section 390. In addition, the GAO recommended that BLM improve how it implements the exclusions by clarifying agency guidance. Interior concurred with the GAO’s recommendations and said that it would take immediate steps to ensure that the use of section 390 categorical exclusions was consistent with EPAct and BLM guidance.
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Springfield Man Killed in Crash on I-91 in East Windsor
Published November 11, 2019 • Updated on November 11, 2019 at 8:36 am
A 44-year-old Springfield, Massachusetts man has died after a crash on Interstate 91 North in East Windsor on Sunday night.
State police identified the man who died as Russell C. Jacobs III.
They said he was driving a 2000 Nissan Frontier pickup and lost control just before exit 45 around 8:30 p.m. The truck went off the road, hit the guardrail and rolled over the shoulder of the highway.
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Jacobs was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.
The passenger in the truck was transported to Hartford Hospital and her injuries were described as not life-threatening.
State police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call Troop Hi in Hartford at 860-534-1000.
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Chic club with very long opening hours: anyone looking to party till dawn is in the correct place at Pimpernel. No other club in the Glockenbachviertel has a history quite like Pimpernel: this club on the Munich nightlife scene has been in business since the 1930s. At first, the Pimpernel was a commercial establishment; soon after a meeting place for prostitutes. In the 1980s it established itself as a gay bar, which was often visited by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, who lived in Munich for many years during that period and would throw wild parties in the Glockenbachviertel.
Today, the Pimpernel is a hot, fashionable place to be: Whether straight or gay, young or old, hip or old school, everyone parties and dances here till the small hours. If you’re after a sterile high-tech atmosphere, you certainly won’t find it here: dark wood furnishings, extravagant lighting and cozy alcoves create an interior where you can let your imagination run riot, and which recalls the club’s vibrant history. When others close, Pimpernel is only getting started! Pimpernel is the venue where many people end up when going out in Munich. Therefore a varied crowd comes together here.
DJs offer cool sounds, while light projections give it an amazing atmosphere. But there is more to Pimpernel. The dark wood and red plush interior, in addition to the crowded and small dance floor and its mirrored walls make its character distinctive! Pimpernel features a thrilling evening of hot dancing and mingling with its friendly crowd. In addition to being equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system, Pimpernel puts on a dizzying light and visual display to accompany the frenetic club beats pounding all night long. Though receiving a predominantly gay crowd, Pimpernel’s great music and inviting atmosphere attracts a number of straight guests with an open mind as well.
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HempFlax and Carmeuse will launch “Hemp Green House”
*It’s a complementary project to Green House Plus, through which they provide hemp structure and lime for 3 more houses
HempFlax, a Dutch company that is the leader on the hemp cultivation and processing sector, together with Carmeuse, the main lime producer at global level, support the Green House Plus (Casa Verde Plus) project, launched by the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests. The companies will develop a parallel project, Hemp Green House (Casa Verde Canepa), through which they provide the raw material for the structure, made from hemp and lime host, for 3 more houses in addition to the ones selected by the Ministry.
Thus, those who either didn’t submitted the registration file in the program initiated by the Ministry, or didn’t qualify, can have access to this project, which provides products of around EUR 5,000 for each of the 3 houses. The registration period will start on October 1 and will end on December 31, 2016. All the details related to the program will soon be available on the website casaverdecanepa.com.
“Driven by the Green House Plus project, we have initiated a parallel project, exactly to encourage this manner of building ecologically and providing model houses to those who are interested. The implementation of hemp and lime material in the Green House Plus program by AFM gave us an impulsion to fund this alternative of ecological structure, considering that we promote since recently the 100% Romanian hemp and lime structure, as raw material producers”, explained Oana Suciu, HempFlax Romania General Manager.
Who is eligible for the Hemp Green House program?
Any natural person who wishes to build on its own a new house or who has a renovation project, can submit the file for register in the program.
“The most important selection criteria are that all the structure has to be made from hemp and lime and that the project should be finalized in the 2017 spring-summer period. Selection will be performed through a project competition. All the projects will be uploaded on the website casaverdecanepa.com and voted online by the public, and subsequently the first 10 projects resulting from the online voting will be analyzed by a joint committee. Just because we can afford a higher speed that the state system, we appreciate that the 3 houses will be made in the mentioned period of time”, added Oana Suciu, HempFlax Romania General Manager.
The isolating structure will be made of hemp and lime host. The hemp host is produced by HempFlax in Alba County and it is a secondary product representing the woody part of the stem, resulting after the technical fibers were extracted and being used as a material for ecological buildings.
Lime will be provided by Carmeuse Holding, a world leader in lime and chalk products. Carmeuse provides performant, economic and environmentally friendly solutions for a wide range of applications in the industrial, commercial and environmental field. Having more than 150 years of experience in producing lime, chalk with a high level of calcium, lime with various granulations and aggregates, the company provides vital products for the major industries in the steel, energy, environment and constructions field.
Hemp Green House comes together with the program that has recently been launched in public debate by the Ministry of the Environment, Waters and Forests, Green House Plus. For the first time in Romania, it funds thermic systems made of ecological materials, green roofs systems, monitoring and efficiency improving systems for the energy, water, gas consumption, as well as efficient lighting systems based on LED with low energy consumption and superior life period.
Carmeuse Holding and HempFlax join the Environment Fund Administration in its approach of urging and supporting constructors to use renewable sources for the energy optimization of the buildings: housing isolation (hemp, wool, stone wool, cork, perlite, cellulose), hemp and lime structure, as well as finishing (coatings, adhesives, paints and primers, without VOCs), using materials with low carbon footprint, non-toxic and of renewable sources with implicit impact on the indoor environment’s quality.
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Horror! How Boko Haram Terrorists Killed Six Soldiers, Injured 20 Others During Ambush In Borno
Tori News 11/25/2020
The troops were ambushed and attacked at about 2:00pm by Boko Haram elements, who also carted away a Toyota bullet proof Land Cruiser.
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No less than six Nigerian soldiers have been killed by terrorists, SaharaReporters reports.
Six soldiers were killed and 20 others wounded when Boko Haram terrorists ambushed troops between Jagiran and Monguno in Borno State on November 21.
The troops were ambushed and attacked at about 2:00pm by Boko Haram elements, who also carted away a Toyota bullet proof Land Cruiser belonging to the Acting Commandant of Sector 3.
Several soldiers are still reported missing from that incident.
A military source, who confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, said, “They don't have to tell us only victory stories while soldiers are dying and their families are weeping.”
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Home » Website » Sports » Chinese Football Players Ordered To Beat Coronavirus, Clubs Make 'Battle Preparations'
Chinese Football Players Ordered To Beat Coronavirus, Clubs Make 'Battle Preparations'
Matches in China are indefinitely suspended over the coronavirus outbreak but the football association has issued detailed orders, telling clubs how long players must train each week, what exercises they must do and even how slim they must be
Agencies 10 March 2020
Policemen wearing protective face masks patrol a quiet Wangfujing shopping district following a new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
Agencies 2020-03-10T14:43:44+05:30 Chinese Football Players Ordered To Beat Coronavirus, Clubs Make 'Battle Preparations'
Chinese football clubs and national teams must undertake "spring military training" to defeat the coronavirus and help fulfil President Xi Jinping's dream of making the country a force in the sport, officials said.
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Matches in China are indefinitely suspended over the outbreak but the football association has issued detailed orders, telling clubs how long players must train each week, what exercises they must do and even how slim they must be.
The strict instructions, the latest in a series handed down by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) in recent years, are likely to be met with surprise by coaches such as Rafael Benitez and Fabio Cannavaro with a background in European football.
But Cannavaro, at Chinese Super League (CSL) champions Guangzhou Evergrande, and Benitez at Dalian Pro are among the coaches who will be held directly responsible for incorporating the training regime into their pre-season programmes.
The order was made on Friday, and clubs had until Tuesday to tell the CFA how they would adhere to it. They will also face random inspections to make sure they're following the instructions.
The CFA said the training was designed to help realise Xi's grand plans, launched in 2016, to make China a major footballing nation.
At the same time, players must also do their bit to fight the deadly coronavirus, which emerged in central China in December and has since spread across the world.
'Battle preparations'
"Achieve epidemic prevention and control on one hand, and focus on training and battle preparations on the other," the CFA said.
"Both hands must be strong and both battles must be won." "Men's and women's national teams and professional football clubs are requested to strictly follow the notice," the CFA added.
The results of the surprise checks will be made public and clubs will be ranked to shame underachievers into action.
"The head coach of each team is the direct responsible person," said the CFA, in a nod to the likes of Italian World Cup winner Cannavaro and Benitez, who led Liverpool to the 2005 Champions League title.
The order goes into extraordinary detail, saying teams must train for at least 16 hours a week and meet targets in tests that include squats, bench presses and vertical jumps.
All players must have a body fat percentage of less than 11 percent.
The CSL season was due to begin in late February but was indefinitely postponed because of the coronavirus. Most teams are currently training abroad.
The new rules also apply to the women's and men's national teams. The latter are ranked a lowly 76th in the world and have reached the World Cup only once, in 2002.
It is just the latest military-style order designed to improve the fortunes of Chinese football.
Chinese national squads and top-tier teams have previously packed young footballers off to army camps for drills and Marxist-style "thought education".
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State Farm Makes Plans to Collect Car Insurance Customer Data for Ads
Amy Danise
Auto Insurance, Insurance
State Farm has developed plans to collect customer data, allowing advertisers to create highly targeted pitches based on where, when and how people drive.
In a patent application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, State Farm proposes gathering information about drivers’ routes and stops from vehicles’ sensors, navigation systems, cameras or other devices.
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State Farm would send data on driver’s habits to “another unit or entity,” such as an advertising agency or vendor, and the agency would use this data to send the driver targeted radio or email ads. As the application explains, drivers might receive an ad for “Restaurant A” if they regularly visit similar restaurants.
“Advertisements are most effective, and provide the greatest return on investment, when targeted to the appropriate audience,” the application notes.
State Farm declined to comment on the patent application.
When asked whether the company currently provides customer data to third parties, State Farm pointed NerdWallet to its privacy statement which says, in part, “We share information about you with companies that perform marketing or other services for us or with whom we have joint marketing agreements. These agreements allow us to provide a broader selection of insurance and financial products to you.”
A State Farm spokesman said that the company does not sell customer information.
Jeri Smith, CEO of Communicus, an advertising consultancy with offices in Arizona and California, says that the customer data described by State Farm “is extremely valuable. The whole advertising industry is moving more and more toward highly targeted advertising.“
“As implied by these patents, advertisers are looking to find exactly the right people at exactly the right time,” says Smith. She notes there’s a lot of “waste” in current advertising models — for example, a 60-year-old man is not the best target for ads about baby products, but might see them while watching broadcast TV.
State Farm could offer a massive audience for targeted ads: As the nation’s largest auto insurer, it holds 19% of the private passenger auto insurance market and services nearly 44 million auto insurance policies.
While some drivers might be annoyed by highly targeted ads or disturbed by the thought of being tracked by an auto insurance company, younger drivers are often more receptive to ads based on where they are and what they do.
“Millennials are more comfortable than older generations with advertisers having access to their personal data,” Smith says. “Consumers will tell you they appreciate relevant messages and are willing to sacrifice privacy in many cases for more relevant advertisements.”
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Both ideas rely on the sensors and processors being built into the new generation of fully or partly autonomous cars. The technology that could make cars safer could also give insurers new insight into daily habits of customers — and a potential new revenue stream.
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Even your driving style — which your car would also track and record — could help determine the ads you receive. State Farm says, “It may be known that drivers who have a particular driving style (e.g., heavy brake usage, frequently driving at a relatively high or low speed, etc.) tend to be more or less receptive to certain advertising styles.” Or that drivers who take longer routes to avoid traffic congestion may prefer certain products and services.
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We congratulate the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team to their third Women’s World Cup title (previously 1991 and 1999). Just ahead of their much anticipated ticker-tape parade in NYC (this Friday), we send our greetings over to them across the Atlantic and think our beautiful Neuschwanstein castle lit with their Star-Spangled Banner is a gesture fit for their great team.
This projection of the American Flag was done in honour of US president Barack Obama during his recent Bavarian visit.
After the match, Obama had called the successful US-football-girls and invited them to the White house: “You guys worked really hard and made us all very proud”.
He had them all laughing when he asked Carli Lloyd: “What have you been eating? I wanna come out and do what you are doing.”
Although they call the game soccer, not football as most other parts of the world, these American girls play it pretty well.
Unforgettable: Carli Lloyd’s impressive 13-minute hat-trick: First goal in the third minute, second goal two minutes later. Then, in 14th minute, Lauren Holiday’s 3:0 and shortly after Lloyd scored again with a spectacular goal from centre line.
Japans Yuki Omigo managed 1:4 in 27th minute. During second half, Julie Johnston scored an own goal. Only two minutes later, her teammate Tobin Heath however managed the 5:2 which made it the world cup final with the most goals scored.
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Great Britain's new Prime Minister, Alexander Boris de Pfefel Johnson, inspires the same sort of love/hate relationship as a certain novice head of state on our side of the pond. Johnson's fans celebrate him as a self-deprecating man of the people, happy to zip-line across a park waving Union Jacks to celebrate Olympic gold. His opponents mock him as a dangerous buffoon, a gaffe machine, and a bitter chutney of ignorance, racism, and lies. With a "hard Brexit" looming just three months away, we'll soon see if he rises to the occasion like his hero Winston Churchill.
At first glance, Johnson seems the ultimate British toff. He studied classics and played rugby at Oxford, where he struck classmates as a modern-day lord out of Downton Abbey. (Honestly, with a name like "Alexander Boris de Pfeffel," where else could he have gone?) He belongs to London's exclusive Beefsteak Club, where, by tradition, diners address all the stewards and waiters as "Charles." He once said about himself, "You can't rule out the possibility that beneath the elaborately constructed veneer of a blithering idiot, there lurks a blithering idiot."
So why on earth are we writing about Johnson here? Funny you should ask. It turns out he was born in New York City, when his English father Stanley was studying economics on a Harkness Fellowship. And he lived there, in a one-room loft across the street from the famed Chelsea Hotel, until he was five. That meant enjoying dual American and United Kingdom citizenship. And that, in turn, makes him subject to U.S. tax on all his worldwide income, wherever he earns it.
We have no idea how Johnson handled his U.S. taxes for most of his career. But it finally became a sticky wicket in 2009. London real estate was flying higher than a nanny with an umbrella, and Johnson and his wife had just sold their house for a £730,000 gain. Now, her Majesty's Revenue and Customs doesn't tax home sale gains. No problem there. But the IRS wants a piece of anything above a $500,000 allowance — even for taxpayers living abroad!
Naturally, Johnson was not amused, and he had a hard time keeping a stiff upper lip. One reporter asked him point-blank if he would pay Uncle Sam, and he literally sputtered: "No, is the answer. I think, it's absolutely outrageous. Why should I? I think, you know, I'm not a . . . I, you know, I haven't lived in the United States for, you know, well, since I was five years old." That's an uncharacteristically tongue-tied response from a guy who headed up the Oxford Union debating society.
Like most politicians, though, Johnson's promise proved . . . "flexible." In 2015, he paid the American tax to avoid embarrassment before setting out on a U.S. tour. A year later, he renounced his U.S. citizenship entirely, a process which includes paying an "exit tax" on the value of his appreciated assets as if he had sold everything the day before surrendering his passport. Maybe his experience giving up his citizenship helps explain why he thinks pulling Britain from the European Union should be so easy?
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Isn’t it amazing that what takes so much blood, sweat and tears to build can come crashing down so quickly and easily! A complete rebuild of M-Block creating amazing new music and mathematic spaces, and a exciting new 150 auditorium and STEM innovation centre that will be the talk of town are well under way as we conclude 2020. Whilst the spaces look a little bare right at this moment (see the photos) the finish product in Term 2 2021 will be something to behold for Newcomb Secondary College students and broader community! Exciting times ahead!
2020 End of Year Program
We have made it! The last week of the school year for 2020 is upon us. To many, this is a milestone marker point in what has been a truly unique year. We are proud of the achievements of our community throughout this year, however we are under no illusion that the impacts on student learning, social and emotional effects on members of our school and broader community will remain a challenge we must address well into 2021. Our wonderful staff at Newcomb Secondary College have been working very hard with all available resources to plan the Tutoring program and other intervention programs targeted directly at supporting students to ‘catch-up’ and furthermore move above and beyond the ‘expected level’ on the Victorian Curriculum continuum for their stage in schooling.
The program for students this week comprises of-
• Wednesday Dec 16- College Environmental Day
• Thursday Dec 17- College Environmental Day
• Friday Dec 18- College Environmental Day (Students dismissed at 1.15pm)
On Friday December 18, the last day for 2020, school council has approved the dismissal of students at 1.15pm in-line with Department of Education policy of 240min of educational practice on the last day of the school year.
The following dates should be placed into your diaries for the 2021 return to school:
January 27- Teachers Return
January 28- Students First Day
February 12- College Photos
February 17- Summer Sports Day
March 1- Athletics
April 1- Last Day Term 1
Mr Phil Honeywell, Principal
Mr James Murphy, Assistant Principal
Mr Scott McLeod, Assistant Principal
Graduation evening was a once off opportunity for Newcomb Seceondary College to do something special for the Year 12 cohort to help alleviate the feelings of loss and disappointment which were experienced by many throughout the year.
The graduation was set in the front gardens of Newcomb Secondary College, with a soft, vibrant green carpet of grass underfoot, leafy green walls and a ceiling of eucalypts. In this arbour there was a small wonderland. There were mocktails and food vans which provided a Texas BBQ meal and ice cream for after the ceremony. Students entered on a red carpet and the ceremony itself took place in a magnificent marquee of staggering proportions.
Then, there’s the stars of the evening, the Year 12s! The gentlemen looked very dapper and some even dashing in their suits and ties. The ladies have gone all out in gowns and dresses of many cuts and colours and with many sequins to be seen. Many students were featured in a whole page of the Geelong Advertiser looking fabulous on the following Friday.
Mr Sinclair
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End Of Year Excursion
You Yangs Excursion
On Friday 11th of December, 68 student’s from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 made their way to the You Yangs for a day of Hiking, Orienteering and Mountain Biking. Hiking was led by Mr Farnham and consisted of a walk to the top of Flinders Peak to experience the 360 views that included Melbourne, Corio Bay and Geelong. Mountain Biking was led by Mr Goward and consisted of students first learning the basics of braking, gearing and cornering prior to riding the You Yangs flowy Epic trail. Mr Currie led the Orienteering where students made their way around the West side of the You Yangs attempting to gather as many markers using a compass.
The day was a great success with weather, activities and smiles all around from all who participated. A special thanks to all the staff that helped make this day possible for our students.
Mr Goward
Year 7 Orientation Day
Newcomb Secondary Welcomed Our New Year 7 Cohort
Orientation is a fantastic day for staff at Newcomb Secondary College. It is an exciting day for grade 6 students who meet many new faces and experience a taste of their new secondary school.
Orientation Day was a great success. With COVID restriction in place the day looked a little different. Students started the day with an assembly run by our Principal Mr Honeywell, however it was not conducted in the Hall. He conducted this assembly in one of the homeroom classes and was streamed to the other Year 7 classes. Following assembly the students met their homeroom teachers and had the opportunity to make new friends. This was also the time that Year 7 Student support teacher Mr Bamford and Joe from Yr 7 Wellbeing popped in to say hi.
There were 4 classroom sessions the students experienced throughout the day. These were Technology (VR goggles and a Lego challenge) in our Learning Resource Centre, Art, Food and PE. During recess and lunch students remained in their groups and were engaged in activities that included dance club, sport on the soccer pitch and some group challenges on the softball field. Students were also able to explore our new canteen and refectory. Our busy day ended with a Year Level Assembly (again in Homegroups) and a slide show recapping the first day of high school for the 2021 cohort.
The staff at Newcomb Secondary College look forward to welcoming our Year 7 students looking sharp in their new school uniforms next year.
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2021 Grade 6 to 7 Orientation Program
On Tuesday December 8, we were excited to have the opportunity to welcome our new Year 7 cohort of students for 2021. Around 80 students from our local feeder schools, and some from further beyond, joined us onsite here at Newcomb Secondary College. Students participated in a set program for the day that allowed students to meet their fellow classmates, their Student Support leaders, Home Group teacher and some of their other subject teachers. Students toured the college and had a taste of life as a Newcomb Secondary College student. There were 80 nervous young people who entered the college at 9am on Tuesday, but upon leaving at 3.15pm, there were 80 happy students who have made new friends, learnt of the college programs, met our staff and are looking forward to returning to Newcomb Secondary College at the start of 2021!
2021 Orientation Program (Y7-10)
Last week all students in Years 7-10 were involved in our 2021 Orientation week. What this meant for students was that they had the opportunity to trial their 2021 timetable, meet their new teachers and class peers and learn more about the subjects that they will undertake next year. It is certainly a year that we are all looking forward to starting off on the right foot!
End of Year Program
Over the course of the final two weeks of the 2020 schooling year (Dec 7- Dec 18), students will participate in a number of whole school educational challenge activities both onsite here at Newcomb Secondary College and offsite at Waterfront Geelong and the You Yang’s. Given the year we have endured, and the continued recent easing of COVID restrictions, we have the opportunity to undertake more experiential events for students and finish the year on a high!
The program for students appears on their Compass schedule as an 'event' each day as regular classes are cancelled. All details regarding each day are contained in that event description. In summary-
*Wednesday Dec 9- Geelong Waterfront Day
Thursday Dec 10- What's the Problem Day
*Friday Dec 11- Xperience Day! (You Yangs)
Monday Dec 14- Hand's on Day
Tuesday Dec 15- Activities Day
Wednesday Dec 16- Friday Dec 18- College Environmental Program
*Please note that the You Yang’s Xperience Day activities are offsite and as such require parental/guardian consent on Compass.
Last Thursday (3 December) saw staff undertake the third pupil free day of the year. We concentrated on our planning for 2021 with a focus on Student Voice and Agency.
This Thursday sees the final College Council meeting of the 2020 school year. Meeting papers have been distributed.
Boy, the class of 2021 have endured a hell of a lot haven’t they! Who would have thought that in one of the most important years of their lives, and one of the most memorable, that our Year 12 students, especially, would have to do so in the midst of a ‘once in a generation’ pandemic! Well, this Wednesday, December 9, we get to celebrate the amazing efforts of our class of 2020 at the 2020 Graduation. With COVID restrictions still dictating much of what we can do, we have been able to put together what we hope will be a memorable celebration with their peers, teachers, friends and family. A marquee will be put up on the front grass at the college to house the Graduation celebrations and we too will open the college library for family and friends to watch the live stream of the celebration. We are so proud of all the students that we know as the NSC cohort of 2020- you are certainly a resilient and talented bunch of young adults! Enjoy the Graduation, and we look forward to hearing all the positive future stories of your career and life successes!
Mr McLeod
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NSC Pre-VCAL Carnival
On Wednesday the 25th of November, the NSC Carnival was held. Taking place on the oval, the festivities included a BBQ Lunch and an array of fun competitions with prizes to be won. Pin the Tie on the teacher proved to the most popular of the games, whilst many students put their best boot forward with the “kick the ball in bin" competition.
All in all, $765 was raised from the NSC Carnival and casual dress day! The money has been donated to the Feed me Bellarine Foundation. A special thank you to all students in the PreCal class who planned, organised and supervised the carnival. An amazing effort, and something to be proud of!
A further thank you to the local businesses who jumped on board to support this great cause and who donated prizes for our carnival winners. A thank you letter has been sent.
Mr Colbert
Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020
Congratulations to Cooper, Rebecca and Wren on completing the Premiers’ Reading Challenge this year. A celebratory afternoon tea was held in the Library with Ms Jones presenting the students with their awards.
Don’t forget to pick up your holiday reads or try our new Sora eBook and audio book app!
Mrs McKiernan
Science Class
Students studying further science next year had a great introduction to genetics this week. They made models of DNA which helped them understand how this important molecule provides the code for the body’s growth and functions.
Mr Currie
Science Learning Area
Uniting Care
The Uniting Care/Wellbeing books will be ready to be collected at the Newcomb Secondary College Library from Monday 14th of December.
Could I please remind students to return the books that they have borrowed this year, prior to collecting the books for 2021.
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2021 Orientation Program
After the year that has been, this week students can officially put 2020 behind them and start preparations for 2021. Yes, this week is Orientation week for students in Years 7-10. Students will be promoted into their 2021 classes and have the opportunity to ‘test’ their scheduled timetable, learn what each subject is about, understand what is required of them and have a taste of the content and activities that each subject entails. Students, staff and the school will use this week to iron out any identified issues with the 2021 timetable program and make any required changes. The benefit of this opportunity is to ensure we will be able to commence 2021 smoothly right from day 1- something we are all looking forward too!
Last Thursday (26 November) saw staff undertake the third pupil free day of the year. We were concentrating on our planning for 2021 with a focus on Numeracy, and Assessment and Reporting. This Thursday sees our fourth pupil free day, we will be looking at Student Voice and Agency as well as continuing our preparations for 2021.
Over the course of the next two weeks (following the 2021 Orientation Week), students will participate in a collective learning program that is designed to be dynamic, experiential and exciting. We hope and aim to finish the year on a positive note! The learning program will comprise of theme days and activities that will be led by each Learning Area in the college. Students will take part in a STEM challenge day, a trip to the You Yangs for cycling and walking, Problem solving challenges, Geelong Waterfront sports and activities, Science and Technology design day, Humanities experience day and more. Students will need permission for both the Geelong Waterfront day and the You Yangs excursion day.
Celebration Assembly and Awards in 2020
As is the trend for 2020, the NSC Celebration Assembly will not be taking place as an event this year. For 2020, the awards and scholarships which would usually be distributed at our college Celebration Assembly will be mailed out to the recipients. For many categories these will be sent in the final school week of 2020, for those awaiting results from the VCAA they will be sent in the early weeks of 2021. Some awards have been put on hiatus for 2020 as the criteria required to attain them has been unavailable, an example of this is our sports awards which cannot be distributed to outstanding competitors in the interschool sports activities due to them not running in 2020.
We would still like to thank the many sponsors of our awards and scholarships, their generosity in a year of great challenge for all will be greatly appreciated by the students receiving such support.
Graduation Update
By now, Year 12s should have received their invitations to the Year 12 Graduation, this year being held at our college. The event as planned, promises to be a spectacular and glamorous one. We have been pleased to provide the graduation as complimentary to our Year 12 students of 2020 due to the challenges associated with Covid-19.
Prior to the ceremony, Dean Bateup photography will be setup at NSC for students and their families to have professional photos taken, if they wish.
The ceremony itself will be streamed live through NSCs social media to give friends and family the opportunity to share in this event. Given a recent relaxation of rules by the department we are also now able to offer the opportunity for parents who are unable to access the live stream of the ceremony at home the opportunity to do so from the school Learning Resource Centre. We have a limit on how many adults we can have in the Library, so please contact the office and RSVP if you would like to view the ceremony live stream from within the library.
Year 12 students are reminded to please RSVP as soon as possible if they haven’t already.
Jeremy Sinclair
Bike Tour Departs
Tour de Surf Coast Have Now Departed
There was excitement in the air in the NSC car park as students prepared to leave on the Tour de Surf Coast on Monday morning. We look forward to hearing all about their tour when they return to school on Wednesday afternoon. We will send out a Compass message on Wednesday to keep you updated with their expected time of arrival.
Day 1 - NSC to Anglesea
Day 2 –Anglesea to Ocean Grove
Day 3 – Ocean Grove to NSC, via Point Lonsdale, Drysdale & Rail trail.
Order Your Photos Online
School Photos are still online and available to order for 2020.
On photo day all students received a flyer which includes a code unique to them. You will require this 2020 code to register online and view your photos.
If you registered earlier this year, you will be able to log back into your account to view your images.
If you have not yet registered, please go to order.arphotos.com.au and enter your unique code to complete your order.
If you have misplaced your registration code or are unsure if you have registered, please contact the Arthur Reed Photos customer service team directly on 5243 4390 or customerservice@arphotos.com.au
Please ensure that you enter the correct details and nominated shipping address upon checkout.
Thursday November 26 & Thursday December 3
Professional Learning for Newcomb SC staff is of high importance to equip and enable the college to provide and deliver the most appropriate support, and most current teaching and learning strategies to complement our wide range of student programs and ensure positive student learning outcomes. As a result, school council has approved Newcomb Secondary College to conduct two Professional Learning Days on the next two Thursday’s (November 26th & December 3rd - both days will be student free days) to invest in progressing our targeted college teaching and learning agenda’s largely focussed around ‘building positive futures’. Specific areas of development will include a focus on Numeracy, Assessment & Reporting and Student Voice & Agency.
Whilst we are conscious of the impact on the community of two student free days in quick succession, it should be noted that school council approved the request from Newcomb Secondary College to postpone the June Professional Learning Day as the aim was to prioritise the return of students onsite at that time due to COVID-19 restrictions easing. Consequently, we now have two Professional Learning Days in close proximity however this will allow the college to suitably progress our school agendas to therefore enable 2021 to look and feel more like a normal school year right from day one.
The November meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College took place on Thursday evening. Among the items discussed were the end of year events, the present building program and the opportunity for other supporting projects in the coming months. We also discussed the 2021 Tutor Program, approved the ‘Tour de Surf Coast’ Bike Tour and the two upcoming pupil free days. In regards to the end of year events, we will prioritise the Grade 6 Transition and the Year 12 Graduation to make these events as comprehensive as possible within the COVID guidelines. Therefore the Celebration Evening will not take place at GPAC and we will look at alternative ways of recognising individual student achievement. More details on these events will be communicated in the near future.
Tour de Surf Coast
Arrangements and preparation for this years’ Covid bike tour – “Tour de Surf Coast” are progressing really well.
We had a really successful first training session on Monday afternoon. Well done everyone! We had 52 of our 62 participants and I had received direct communication from the 10 students who couldn't make it. (mostly seniors in exams) All our newbies (staff and students) rode really well; in control, using all the calls, formations and tips we have shared. We've got a few little bike issues to work through - (spokes, punctures and a broken rear derailleur) but everyone is basically equipped and ready to go.
By now everyone should have tents (with tent buddies), riding gear (gloves, helmet, jacket sunnies) , and other camping stuff out ready to pack.
We have our second training session on Wednesday afternoon, with the tour starting Monday 30th November.
We have one slight change to the camping locations with Tuesday night heading to Ocean Grove River View Park rather than Barwon Heads.
We are also thrilled to have the generous support of “Team Taylor” again this year. Providing T-shirts and additional funds to take the pressure off families and the school for this year's tour.
Super excited to be heading out for tour in a year we thought was a complete write off!
See you at school first thing Monday.
Mr Unmack – On behalf of the Bike Tour team
Dear Students and Parents,
With the end of the year upon us, could I please request that all Library Books and Uniting Care text books and novels be returned to the Library by the 30th of November.
If students would like to borrow books over the holidays, please see me in the library to organise.
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With the new school year fast approaching, we know many parents and carers will struggle to cover the cost of essential school items. This additional stress on families is especially difficult for those already experiencing financial hardship.
I am writing to let you know of a wonderful initiative available through Vinnies NILs called No Interest Loans (NILs). A NILS loan has no interest, no fees, no charges ever.
Every year, we help parents and carers on low incomes (in particular those on Centrelink) to apply for a NILs loan of up to $1,500 to cover the cost of essential school items such as uniforms, books, laptops, stationery, school camps, and musical instruments (as well as other essential such as washing machines, fridges, car repairs, medical and dental expenses).
What is a NILs loan?
A NILs loan is a safe, affordable alternative to high-interest payday loans or rent-to-buy leases. It’s not a payday loan or a bank loan but a form of ‘circular community credit'. This means when a borrower makes a repayment to NILs, the funds are then released to someone else in the community. NILs is supported by not-for-profit Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, with funding from the Australian Government in partnership with NAB.
Parents can find out more information about NILs by contacting us on:
enquiries.nils@vinniesnils.org.au
www.vinniesnils.org.au
Parent Webinar
My Future Webinar
Research indicates that parents are the single greatest influence on their child’s education and career decisions. High parental engagement can have a major impact on the young person’s learning.
https://myfuture.edu.au/ is a free online career service that provides resources and tools to help all age groups, including students and parents explore career options and occupations of interest.
Parents and carers are invited to join an upcoming webinar that will demonstrate the free career planning tools available on the https://myfuture.edu.au/
Date: Tuesday 24 November
Time: 11am – 12 noon
Register now via the Parents Victoria website https://www.parentsvictoria.asn.au/48-news/latest-news/836-careers-webinar.
For more information, contact Parents Victoria via:
• phone: 0413 589 627
• email: office@parentsvictoria.asn.au
2021 Student Leaders Officiate The Remembrance Day Assembly
On Wednesday the 11th of November our school, along with the rest of Australia held a Remembrance Day Service to commemorate and remember those who have died in the service of Australia.
This year the ceremony was run via google meet by our new School Leaders for 2021. They conducted a ceremony which included an explanation of the significance of Remembrance Day, the day on which the guns fell silent and World War I officially ended, they also read the Ode to the Fallen, a short piece of poetry and conducted the minute of silence as a mark of respect.
Despite the different format, it was still a solemn occasion as befitted the day.
The November meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council will take place on Thursday evening in the rooms adjacent to the new Food Technology facility.
Book Launch at NSC Library
The Ruby Locket Book Launch
Students and staff were invited to our very own V.I.P book launch event to celebrate the release of English teacher, Melissa Wray’s new young adult novel “The Ruby Locket.”
Melissa shared her story development ideas and inspiration that led her to write and publish her new novel.
The book has flown off the shelves with lots of keen readers revealing “It’s hard to put down”.
The blurb of the book reveals:-
“When Saxon finds a girl with no memory on the outskirts of the Nevertyre community, his family take her in and nurse her back to health. He is wary of this stranger but compelled to learn more about her. He soon realises the danger they all face.
When Kerina wakes she must fight to make sense of her situation, but she is haunted by images of her past. She is the key to the future, she just doesn’t know it yet.
To find answers Kerina and Saxon must work together. They set off on a quest of self-discovery. Along the way they meet allies, enemies and uncover truths too difficult to accept. Both must leave the past behind and find a way toward their future.
Kerina and Saxon. Two different stories. Two separate lives. One connected future”.
Hope you enjoy the attached promo video of the cover reveal.
https://www.odysseybooks.com.au/titles/9781922311245/
Congratulations to Victoria D. who won the lucky door prize, a copy of the book.
Glover Family Award
The Glover Family Award, valued at $1,000, aims to encourage and support a talented and motivated Year 11 Newcomb Secondary College student to complete Year 12 and pursue an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
The establishment of this award was led by Barney, who studied Mathematics at university and obtained his PhD in 1993. At Newcomb High School, Barney was President and Secretary of the SRC, School Captain, School Dux and Lions Youth of the Year for Geelong, and played school football.
Our Alumni Program Coordinator, Jennifer Chiu, spoke with Barney about the award, his career and pathways in STEM. You can watch the interview here:
https://youtu.be/bv9HmOoCh7g
Who is the Glover family?
Lynn Glover (Class of 1974), Barney Glover AO (Class of 1976) and Gerry Glover (Class of 1977) are all past students of Newcomb Secondary College. Lynn is now the Chief Executive Officer at the Victorian Regulations and Qualifications Authority; Barney is the Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University; and Gerry pursued a career in trades and became a long-serving organiser with the Electrical Trades Union.
The Glovers are passionate about giving back to their old school. Newcomb Secondary College’s partnership with the not-for-profit Ourschool alumni program this year allowed us to reconnect with the Glover family and establish this new annual award.
- Read the FAQs sheet below:
- Fill in the short application form by 20 November: https://forms.gle/sBYMmg6LCpfoZjh39
Ms Chiu
Alumni Program Coordinator
Bike Tour 2020
This year, 2020, you’ve heard words like “unprecedented” “challenging” used by many people to describe what we have all experienced living with Covid. This years’ Bike Tour is no different. During Term 3, Tassie quickly became a no go, and with restrictions that shut down the Outdoor Ed program, Bike Tour had been written off. Thanks to “the science and the data”, and Brett Sutton, we are so pleased to be able to present a Bike Tour Experience that is fitting for the year we have had; a unique 3 day local Tour. “Tour de Surf Coast”
This Years' Tour
• This year we will ride from NSC, to Anglesea, then to Barwon Heads, and back to Newcomb SC via Point Lonsdale.
• It will be our shortest tour - around 40km a day – this will reflect having almost no time to build our fitness.
• It will be the least expensive tour – less days, easier logistics.
• There will still be a couple of great days and evenings in places that are just beautiful places to visit and stay, right on our back door.
• Bike Tour will be happening in Week 9, Mon 30th Nov to Wed 2nd Dec. – 3 days, 2 nights.
• The cost is will be an amazing $90 – this includes camping fees, food, support vehicles …. and this year, bike hire for those who need a bike.
• For the past few years bike tour has been open to all students of Newcomb Secondary College. However, this year, priority has been given to senior students and students with experience, given our limited opportunity to train.
• The training rides we have planned will be compulsory.
Places in the Bike Tour filled quickly and we are sorry to say Bike Tour for 2020 is full.
Mr Unmack – For the Bike Tour Team.
Guest Speaker - Former Student Wes Cusworth
Ghost-writer Former Student Wes Cusworth visits NSC
We are delighted to announce the winner of the Gary Ablett autobiography Year 7 ghost-writing competition.
The competition was closely fought between a number of excellent entries.
Congratulations to Riley C from class 74 for his wonderful adaptation of Zakk's primary school leadership memoir.
Riley receives a copy of the new Gary Ablett autobiography.
Special mention to Shilah G, Nency P, Scarlett J and Oliver F.
Thanks to Mrs Jones (English Department) for organising the competition and Ms Chiu (Alumni Co-ordinator) for organising a visit from Mr Wes Cusworth who shared his writing experiences with the year 7's. Wes was a former student at Newcomb Secondary College and the ghost writer of the Gary Ablett autobiography.
(Photo - Riley accepting his award from Mrs' Allinson and McKiernan)
The process for selecting the School Captains for 2021 has concluded and we are pleased to announce that next year our students will be lead by our School Captains: Sarah Giesen-White and Paige Bower and the Deputy School Captains: Hailey Rickard and Elliot Nicholas. We are confident that these 4 students will do an outstanding job in representing and leading.
Year 12 Students Complete Their Studies For 2020
The first of our Year 12 Students have started completing their entire courses at Newcomb Secondary College for 2020 and are saying a final goodbye to each other and the staff. Well done to Bek Moyle the first VCAL student and Kaysha Pitman the first VCE student, to finish their courses. Other students are expected to conclude their courses over the next 2 weeks.
Year 12 Exams
Year 12 Exams have commenced for many of our VCE students. First up was the gruelling 3 hour English exam on 10/11/20. Whilst there can be little doubt the Year 12s would have rather spent their day at the beach instead of the exam room, relief and pride were evident in many eyes as they left the exam room after writing 3 essays in 3 hours. Other subjects will be examined over the next 3 weeks, concluding on 1/12/20 with VET Laboratory Skills.
Year Level Assemblies can now proceed with teachers and students, however whole school assemblies are still on hold. Planning for Transition and the Year 12 Graduation is now underway.
The Parent Opinion Survey closes this Friday, November 13. Thank you to those of you who have taken the time to complete the survey- we certainly value your feedback!
We encourage as many parents and guardians to contribute to our schools improvement and as such would greatly appreciate if you could take the time to complete the survey prior to it closing this Friday.
The link to the survey is- https://www.orima.com.au/parent
You have already received details on your unique password. If not, please contact the administration office for assistance.
Music - Group74 learning the music notes on the stave through a fun game.
Congratulations to Riley - 1st place and Jayda and Zakk - equal 2nd place.
Alumni Industry Insights
Ourschool Industry Insights Careers Q&A Session
Newcomb Secondary College students recently had the opportunity to hear from people working in building and construction at Multiplex, a global firm.
The Ourschool Industry Insights Q&A featured four speakers who all came from a public school background before taking different pathways into Multiplex, such as a trade qualification or university degree.
We were among 18 Victorian public high schools that had access to the live Q&A, through the Ourschool not-for-profit alumni service we’re subscribed to. After the live-stream Q&A, Pathways Coordinator Maggie Boyanton and the students who attended had a great discussion about the things they learnt and their career aspirations.
The session with Multiplex was the third and final instalment of Ourschool’s Industry Insights this year. If you missed them, all three videos are now available for students, parents and staff to watch, until the end of this term.
Here are the links and passwords for each session:
SESSION #1 – Career pathways in health and allied health at PETER MACALLUM CANCER CENTRE, a leading cancer research hospital
Link: https://vimeo.com/455366528
Password: OurschoolSess1
SESSION #2 – Career pathways in financial services, business and accounting at KPMG, a global professional services company
Password: KPMG0910
SESSION #3 – Career pathways in building, engineering, project management and architecture at MULTIPLEX, a global construction company
Password: Multiplex3010
Stay tuned for details of next year’s first Industry Insights session, which will focus on the renewable energy, environment and recycling sectors.
Chief Health Officer's Update
Dear parents, carers and guardians,
As students in both mainstream and specialist settings recommence on-site learning in Term 4, I want to thank you all for your efforts during this challenging time. I also want to reassure you that the health, wellbeing and safety of children, young people and those involved in their education continues to be of paramount importance.
Throughout the pandemic we have closely monitored the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on schools; the strategies that can be implemented in schools to reduce risk; and the health impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on children and young people, including those with a disability or complex medical condition.
Research by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute found that coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission in schools is uncommon when community transmission is low. A summary report of these findings is available to read.
With declining case numbers in the community, I am confident that the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission in mainstream and specialist schools is very low, when we have in place a range of health and safety measures.
The health and safety measures recommended for schools focus on the strategies we know are most effective. These include ensuring unwell staff and students remain home, good hand hygiene, enhanced cleaning and wearing face masks (only mandatory for those 12 years and over attending high schools). Temperature screening is not currently recommended for schools, given low levels of community transmission. I encourage you to read the health and safety advice for schools for further information on what schools are doing to keep students and staff safe.
The most important thing I ask of every family this term is to keep your child home from school if they have even the mildest coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms and to get tested as soon as possible. Staying home when unwell is one of our strongest measures to limit the spread of the virus. For more information on what to do if your child is unwell, see this fact sheet.
The good news is that evidence continues to show that children are less impacted by the virus, and are less likely to develop severe illness. Additional advice for families has been developed for those with medical vulnerabilities to support decision making about on-site learning at this time.
Working together to implement COVIDSafe strategies, I am confident Victoria’s students can continue to safely attend school throughout Term 4.
Adj Clin Prof Brett Sutton
Victorian Chief Health Officer
Feedback Focus
As we approach the Term 4 equinox, we shift our attention to individual learning feedback!
Amid all of our unforeseen changes and necessary improvisations this term, the focus on positive learning outcomes has remained. This week, teachers will be updating their assessment records for students, and preparing to share a commentary on how they are faring with their learning – particularly their literacy and numeracy. Students will receive feedback through individual conferencing in classes and also on Compass, and as always, if students or parents/carers would like additional information, they are most welcome to make contact with the school.
Our year of adjustment and innovation continues, and has most recently been evident in changes to our school grounds. Our preparations for some exciting high-tech building developments have meant that students are experiencing changes to their locker locations, as well as entry and exit points around the school. We appreciate the resilience and flexibility that students have shown in response to this, and would reiterate that it is just a matter of weathering some short-term inconveniences, for long term access to some state-of-the-art learning facilities.
With a little over half of this term remaining, we need to continue to embrace all opportunities for learning excellence and personal advancement. We should also continue to model the open-mindedness, positivity and optimism which has so powerfully defined our year to date, despite the challenges faced along the way.
Mr Murphy
Parent Opinion Survey
As previously mentioned, in 2020 all parents and guardians within the school community will be offered the opportunity to participate in the annual Parent Opinion Survey. Last week, you will have received a Compass message notifying you that the link and unique password required for you to complete the survey was forwarded to you via email. Please don’t hesitate to contact Brenda in the Administration office if you have not received your email or if you require support in accessing and completing the survey. We certainly value your input and feedback and thank you for taking the time to complete the survey!
Facilities Upgrade
Contained in this newsletter is a map of the college indicating the restricted areas earmarked as construction sites only and the areas of the school site that are permitted for staff and student use. Please note that entry and exit points to the college are altered during the building phase.
a) Access to the College- students
• As noted on the map in this newsletter, students are to access the school internal courtyards via the B-Block Corridor.
• No access is available in or out of the M-Block Corridor and limited access to the C-Block Corridor during the building works.
• Students arriving or departing from the front of the school, must use the external pathway commencing from the zebra crossing along the eastern oval (near the bus port) and following the path towards the school bus sheds, through the temporary gate, past the bike shelter and Hall and into the B-Block Corridor. The temporary gate will be open daily from 8am to 9am and from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Please note that students are not to use the Administrative office for general access before and after school.
b) Access to the College- parents/carers and visitors
• Parents and other community members may enter the school via the Administration Office.
• Students arriving late, or departing the college early, must do so through the Administration Office.
Support Inclusion Respect Team
Week 5 Positive Behaviour Focus
I use language that is not offensive
The Positive Behaviour Focus for week 5 is using appropriate language.
Acknowledge when students use alternatives to inappropriate language
What we say is as important as how we say it. We want to encourage students to use appropriate language. Using manners, like please and thank you make a big difference in any situation.
Mr Farnham
Support Inclusion Respect
Introducing Jen Chiu
Introducing Jen Chiu - Head of Alumni
I am excited to be a part of the Newcomb Secondary College team this year. I came on board in March to establish Newcomb’s Alumni Program and create a supportive community of ex-students to benefit our school.
I’m employed by a not-for-profit organisation called Ourschool to work here at Newcomb on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and at Western Heights College on Thursdays and Fridays. Thank you to everyone who has made me feel welcome.
Prior to Ourschool, I worked in the community relations department at The Geelong College, doing things like newsletters, social media, photography and graphic design. Their alumni community has a long tradition of supporting their school, going back almost 100 years. While we’re just at the start of our alumni journey, I know that Newcomb will have many past students willing to help us too. We just have to find them!
Outside of work, I am passionate about volunteering. You’ll usually find me doing some sort of community service or organising events or fundraisers with a group called Otway Rotaract. Volunteering not only helps others, it also does wonders for your mental health, self-esteem and looks great on a CV.
I’m looking forward to meeting many more staff and students, and creating opportunities for alumni to pass on their wisdom to students in the near future.
VCE and VCAL Support
VCE and VCAL Health Wellbeing Support
To support the mental health and wellbeing of years 10-12 students completing VCE and VCAL this year, the Victorian Government has partnered with mindfulness program Smiling Mind to create a series of videos called Feeling It!
Young people feature in each video and share strategies about self-care, understanding and managing emotions, being mindful, the importance of positive study and sleep habits, being kind to yourself, navigating uncertainty and preparing for change.
Four of six episodes, accompanying student tip sheets and mindfulness meditations are now live. To access the meditations students will need to register for the free Smiling Mind App. Please see the following link: https://www.smilingmind.com.au/secondary-school-program-feeling-it
Remaining episodes will be released over the coming weeks to support students as they complete their exams and start considering their future study and employment opportunities.
Please note that this document has also been uploaded to the Student Wellbeing Google classroom.
School Capital Building Program
We are very excited to announce that this week the commencement of the construction works to deliver new Music, Mathematics and Systems Technology spaces is about to take place, signifying the next stage of Newcomb Secondary College's $6 million Capital Building Works Program. Allmore Constructions will place site fence lines around the renovation areas and work will begin on the project. This is due for completion in May 2021. As a result of this work, there will be some disruption to normal school access and operations. We will work closely with Allmore to ensure that they can undertake the construction whilst enabling our students, staff and parents/carers to safely access the school.
In 2020, all parents and guardians will be offered the opportunity to participate in the annual Parent Opinion Survey. The survey will be made available to you via a link and personalised log-in code that you will receive this week. Keep an eye on Compass in the coming days for all the information about this important survey. We certainly value your input and feedback!
Melbourne Cup- School Day As Normal
Please be aware that, despite many businesses and schools in Victoria having Melbourne Cup Day as a public holiday, State schools in Geelong, including Newcomb Secondary College will continue as a normal school day.
Attitudes to School Survey
Students will be completing the annual Attitude to School Survey this week. Information on the survey was shared with you last week on Compass outlining the purpose of the survey and all associated details regarding its administration.
World Teachers’ Day will be celebrated on Friday 30th October in Australia, providing an opportunity to recognise the hard work and dedication of all Victorian teachers.
During 2020, teachers all around the world have changed their routines and adjusted their teaching practices in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While this has been an unprecedented time for all, World Teachers’ Day recognises the continuing hard work of all teachers.
This year’s theme is ‘Teachers: leading in crisis, reimagining the future’. This reflects the continued commitment teachers have made as leaders, working in a range of environments throughout the pandemic.
Celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide, World Teachers’ Day encourages all teachers to be recognised and thanked for their efforts in teaching future generations.
Uniting Barwon Education Assistance
Uniting Barwon Education Assistance Program may be able to assist your family (if you hold a Health Care or Concession Card) with assistance regarding some of the following items: textbooks, Year 12 calculators, Year 12 hoodies, uniform, fees.
Please call United Barwon on 4210 1100 from the 14th of October (mornings only) to discuss assistance or contact Chiara Ercoli (Wellbeing) at the College.
How Can We Participate?
On Friday 30th October, our school community will come together to celebrate World Teachers’ Day and recognise the continued dedication and support our teachers provide our students.
This year World Teachers’ Day has the theme ‘Teachers: leading in crisis, reimagining the future.’
This theme reflects the continued commitment teachers have made to their students and as education leaders, throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
While this year has been difficult for us all, World Teachers’ Day is a great way to say thank you to our teachers for their support and efforts in helping students adapt during this challenging time.
You and your children can get involved by sending a message of thanks to a favourite teacher by using the hashtag #WTD2020 on social media. Don’t forget to tag the school so we can see all your messages.
Head to www.education.vic.gov.au/about/ events/Pages/world-teachers-day.aspx to access a range of resources to help you and your children to celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2020, including ‘Thank You’ card templates.
Beleza VIP Uniform Sale
Beleza Uniform Sale
Student Inclusion And Respect Team (SIR)
Positive Behaviour Focus
"I ask questions when I don’t understand".
We want to acknowledge good questioning and encourage other students to offer a solution. Questioning is so important and we want to create environments that encourage students to ask questions if they don’t understand.
The old saying is still so true; “The only silly question, is the one that is not asked”.
We are pleased to be able to announce that Allmore Constructions are the successful tenderer and will be undertaking the facilities work on M Block, C Block and the eastern locker bays. This work will lead to improved Mathematics, Music and Systems Technology spaces. Allmore will begin work on the project by the end of this month and the buildings are expected to be completed by May 2021. We will keep you informed with regular updates on the project’s progress.
In 2020, all parents and guardians will be offered the opportunity to participate in the annual Parent Opinion Survey. The survey will be made available to you via a link and personalised log-in code that you will receive shortly. Keep an eye on Compass in the coming days for all the information about this important survey. We certainly value your input and feedback!
Students will soon be completing the annual Attitude to School Survey. Information on the survey will be shared with you this week outlining the purpose of the survey and all associated details regarding its administration.
Please be aware that this week we have two public holidays for which the school will be closed- Wednesday Oct 21 Geelong Cup Day & Friday Oct 23 Thank You Day (previously known as AFL Grand Final Day Holiday).
Geelong Cup Day Wednesday 21st October
Thank You Day (previously Grand Final Day) Friday 23rd October
Year 12 Celebration Day
Year 12 Celebration Day 2020
If ever there was a group of Year 12s who needed to let their hair down and celebrate the conclusion of their studies it was the class of 2020. Thursday last week they had just such an opportunity during Celebration Day 2020. Their day started in a similar fashion to a Celebration Day from any other year, toilet rolls, streamers, shaving cream and water pistols featured prominently. Soon enough however, the school day commenced and students assisted with a clean-up of the mess they had made and headed off to class, where their teachers had a fun day planned for them.
Some teachers ran kahoots, others ran party games, more still had prizes and treats. Most students experienced 5 little celebrations as they moved through their classes for the day and the language centre seemed to be filled with mirth and high spirits. Recess and lunch contained more surprises and fun as they were treated to a lolly bar by the wellbeing team and then lunch (Thanks Kath!). The challenges of 2020, rather than preventing the celebration of ending Year 12, enabled for a day that was more inclusive and connected to the classroom experience and classroom than recent years.
Industry Insights Q&A – Careers in Building and Construction
Newcomb Secondary College students curious about careers in the building and construction industry are invited to attend a live-stream incursion on Friday 30 October.
The Ourschool Industry Insights live-stream Q&A will feature public high school graduates who work at Multiplex, a global construction firm.
You’ll hear from a project coordinator, site supervisor, trainee site supervisor and services manager. The speakers will talk about their post-school pathways and share valuable insights into their lines of work.
Students will also be able to ask the speakers questions through the live stream’s chat function.
WHEN: Friday 30 October, 10am-11.30am
WHERE: Newcomb Secondary College Library
WHO: This session is aimed at Year 10 students curious to learn more about building, construction, architecture, design, civil or mechanical engineering career pathways. Students in Year 11 and 12 are also welcome.
RSVP: To register your attendance, opt in to the event via Compass or see the office for assistance.
Ourschool’s previous Industry Insights session focused on careers in business and accounting with speakers from global professional services firm KPMG. A recording of this session is now available for students and parents to watch. Please email our Ourschool Alumni Coordinator, Jennifer Chiu, at alumni@newcombsc.vic.edu.au if you’d like to receive the link and password.
Newcomb Secondary College students in Year 11 are invited to apply for a new award set up by a family of past Newcomb students.
2020 Parent Opinion Survey
We want our parents to tell us what they think!
The Parent Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education and Training that is conducted amongst all parents. It is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of parents’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, student engagement and experiences of remote and flexible learning. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies.
All parents will be invited to participate in this year’s survey. All responses to the survey are anonymous. This year, the Parent Opinion Survey will be conducted prior to Friday 13th November. Further information regarding the completion of the survey will be provided on Compass in the coming week.
The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the fieldwork period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The online survey will be available in a range of languages other than English.
Please speak to your child’s teacher if you would like more information.
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
CSEF (Camps, Sports, Excursion Fund) Term 4 2020
The Department of Education and Training (DET) have changed the guidelines on what the Camps, Sports & Excursion fund (CSEF) can be used for during Term 4 2020.
CSEF funds are normally restricted to camps, sports and excursions. As there has been limited opportunity to undertake these activities this year, CSEF usage has now been expanded further to include technology devices, internet access, voluntary school charges, and text books and stationery. It may not be used for school uniforms, music lessons, formals/graduations or compulsory fees.
Technology Devices and Internet Access
Technology devices can include 2nd hand devices from school (if available) and part or full payment towards a device purchase from the portal or other retail outlet. You MUST find out how much CSEF is available on your account for each student and a receipt from the retailer must be provided before reimbursement will be approved. Please contact the school if you have an inquiry on internet access and how this can be reimbursed.
Voluntary School Charges
Making a donation to Newcomb Secondary College assists in providing extra resources to benefit students. You can choose to use your CSEF to donate to the following Voluntary Contributions:
• Library Trust Donation
• Building Trust Fund Donation
• Communication and Subject Donation
• General Donation
If you choose to make a voluntary contribution to the school you will not receive a receipt for tax deduction purposes as the ATO considers this donation is not directly coming from you. Please contact the school if you wish to make a voluntary contribution.
If you would like to use your CSEF to purchase text books or stationery for this year (not 2021). Please contact us and we will work through the process with you.
CSEF can only be used for the student it applies to and any remaining or unused CSEF will roll over to the 2021 school year (except for a Year 12 student, this will rollover to a sibling if applicable, or go back to the school).
I understand that this is a lot of information to take in, so if you have any further queries on this please contact me on 5248 1400 or at newcomb.sc@education.vic.gov.au
Community Flyer
Welcome Back On Site
The school came alive this week with all students returning onsite. And wasn’t it great to see and be part of. Whilst perhaps we can’t be definitive in saying it was great to see all those happy faces on the return (as they were hidden by masks!) we all certainly could feel the high level of student excitement and enthusiasm that was present in classrooms and around the college grounds. Classrooms were noisy. Productive noise. Busy noise. Excited noise. Happy noise. Learning in the physical classroom, face to face with teachers is most definitely back and aren’t we all so pleased that it is!
What was equally as impressive to see was the way in which all students respected the need for being COVIDsafe- wearing masks, physical distancing and vigilant hygiene practices. It is a team effort and something that directly impacts on all students, staff, and our community. Students were considerate of the spaces of congestion in and around our corridors, passage ways and locker spaces, in particular those students relocated to the cubbies end of the school. Students demonstrated patience and respect when moving to and from their lockers which was great to see. The line-up at the canteen was spaced and orderly, and those waiting for the buses used hand sanitiser and distanced themselves before boarding on their bus to go home from school. Thankyou.
As was a highlight of the college, and most definitely a focus of our attention during Remote Learning was to support students in accessing their learning. Student support, Wellbeing, ICT, Home Group and staff teams all worked closely with students to ensure success during online learning. The transition back into the school setting and the physical classroom face to face with teachers also requires our attention and support for students to successfully adjust. This is a focus of the college and we ask that if there is anything students or families need from us to ensure this transition is as successful as it can be please let us know.
Department of Education Surveys
The series of annual surveys from the Department of Education and Training are scheduled for completion this Term. Shortly you will receive information about the Attitude to School Survey (for students) and Parent Opinion Survey (for parents). Both surveys are designed to allow for student voice and agency and parent voice with respect to all facets of school and student learning. The data collected on the surveys provides the Department of Education and individual schools with information that shapes future school support funding, school student programs, intervention supports and guide other system wide and school specific strategic planning. We welcome and value the input of both our students and parent community.
Term 4 Update
Term 4 Update, Information and Potential Questions
Term 4 Details & Information
Key Dates & Timelines
1. Week 2 (Oct 12-16)- All students return to Onsite Learning at school
Term 4 Priority Areas
1. The 3 main priorities of the re-engagement to schooling in Term 4 are- 1. Mental Health & Wellbeing 2. Learning and 3. Transitions.
2. The Learning priority will focus largely on Literacy & Numeracy and those main learning area concepts of 2020 required for students to further progress or catch-up on in preparation for 2021. Our Learning area teams and teachers will put in place during this term and into 2021 provisions and opportunities to best support our students to regain any lost ground in their learning.
1. Camps may operate once again with specific conditions and protocols in place. At this point we are unclear as to whether we can conduct camps, in particular the highly anticipated and popular annual Bike Tour. When we have greater clarity on this, we will inform you all.
2. Excursions will also need to adhere to specific conditions and protocols. We will consider all excursion opportunities on a case by case basis within the Department of Education, and community facility conditions and protocols that govern them.
End of Year Celebrations & Transition
1. Restrictions are still in place on gatherings and congregations. As such, we are still in discussions about how our End of Year annual events may be conducted, if at all. Hopefully restrictions ease further soon allowing them to take place. We will advise as soon as we can regarding these important Celebratory events.
2. We still await transition program details for Grade 6 into Year 7 from the Department of Education.
Facilities Update
1. Student timetables have been altered to facilitate our exciting building upgrades. Students are encouraged to look for room changes on their Compass schedules. These changes are effective as of the start of Term 4.
2. Lockers have been moved over the holidays to facilitate the building upgrades. All lockers in the C-block locker areas have been relocated to the ‘cubbies’ end of the college and alongside the B-block external walls. Students will be informed this week of their locker relocation but are advised to come prepared to school on October 12 prepared to locate their new locker position.
COVID-19 Practices for the Return to school
1. Stay home if unwell. This remains the greatest preventative measure against the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
2. Face Coverings must be worn at all times, including both to and from school.
3. Social Distancing & ‘bubbles’- We have a large site at the school and have been advised by the Chief Medical Officer for students to not ‘mix’ unnecessarily during non-class times in the yard.
4. Congested spaces- With the reduced number of classrooms available due to the building works, students are advised to be conscious of overly crowded spaces such as locker bays, corridors and entry/exit points. Please apply common sense when around these areas by being patient and providing suitable physical distancing space for all.
5. The canteen will be operational in Term 4. We ask that students physically distance when in the canteen queue.
6. Students must bring their own water bottles for consumption. Sharing of food or drink should not occur.
Bus Travellers
1. Students must be wearing masks at all times when travelling to and from school, including on buses.
2. Students should physically distance at bus pick-up and drop-off stops.
3. Students are expected to use hand sanitiser before boarding the bus.
Music, Food, HAPE Programs
1. The Department Operations Guide outlines a number of conditions and restrictions on activities and learning that can take place in a number of our college program areas, largely music, food and HAPE. Students involved in these programs will be informed of what is possible and what conditions are in place to safely continue learning in these areas.
NOTE- Please note however, that all items listed above are correct as at the time of publishing this newsletter, however are subject to change at any time.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Administration office.
General Achievement Test (GAT)
The General Achievement Test (GAT) is held every year as the first external assessment for students undertaking Year 12 VCE subjects. This year was no exception to this rule, but like so many things this year, was exceptional in its execution. Students undertook the 3 hour exam in socially distanced and low density exam rooms in the Language Centre. They added to their usual list of materials face masks, which were worn throughout the entire exam, and undertook all the Covid-19 prevention measures we have become accustomed to.
The Year 11s and 12s who completed the GAT performed admirably, many working diligently throughout the entire exam, flexing their fingers which have had more contact with keyboards than pens in recent days as they left the exam room. Others paced themselves well, taking short breaks from writing to rest and recharge their attention. But all gave their best effort.
The GAT tested students on a variety of skills and broad knowledge, literacy, numeracy, science, humanities, and arts were all skills being assessed throughout the exam. Students answered 70 multiple choice questions and completed 2 writing tasks. The exhaustion of the task and the relief were evident in their eyes as they left the exam room and many smiles were no doubt hidden beneath masks.
Bring Your Own Device Program
In order to best access student software and Internet resources in 2021 students are asked to provide their own laptop device for use in classes and at home.
Newcomb Secondary College students will have access to a free of charge software suite of over 50 educational titles including MS Office 2016, Virus Protection and a variety of other subject related apps and software. This software will be installed free of charge and will be updated via our school network when logged on as a student.
While at school student devices will access the school network via a wireless connection, requiring a security certificate to be installed by the school. Home network and Internet access is the responsibility of the student and their family.
There are several options for families – you can purchase your own device making sure it meets the specifications listed below, or use the Learning with Technologies portal (link below) or you can purchase a 2nd hand device from school.
Minimum Windows Computer Specifications
• Recommended Core I5 Processor (or a minimum of Celeron Processor)
• Recommended 8GB of RAM (or a minimum of 4GB)
• Recommended 250GB Hard Drive (or a minimum of 128GB)
Some cheaper devices have a Hard Drive of less than 70GB and are intended for use with Cloud-based storage so are unsuitable as they unable to have school software installed
Learning with Technologies Portal
There are several options of Windows devices or Chromebooks to choose from, just follow the link below.
https://newcombsc.orderportal.com.au/Welcome?ofid=1735&eid=728&DTID=793
2nd Hand Laptops for 2021
We hope to continue to be able to assist families with 2nd hand laptops as an affordable option for the BYOD program as we are able to provide them at a very reasonable price. Whilst we can’t guarantee the supply or the exact price at this stage (in the past they have varied from $50 to $140) we will take orders on a waiting list. Contact the College if you are interested.
Further Learning Classes
We acknowledge it has been an extremely challenging year so far, but we are committed to supporting students to still achieve their learning goals.
We are providing Further Learning Classes after school, as there are simply not enough hours in the day to cover all essential learning outcomes!
If your young person is somebody who could benefit from additional learning supports, please encourage them to attend these Further Learning Classes. This opportunity is also available to students who wish to further advance their progress, after a productive remote learning experience.
These classes will run from 3:20pm to (around) 4pm and will be on every Monday and Wednesday, commencing Wednesday the 14th of October. They will be occurring in M12/M13 at Newcomb Secondary College.
Please encourage and support your young person to utilise this important opportunity – it is a chance for us to assist them in a learning journey that will lead to success, both now and well into the future.
Please do not hesitate to contact James Murphy or Rowan Klingberg for more information about this.
I am punctual, with my equipment, ready to learn.
We are very excited to welcome students back this week. Our priorities are to help students prioritise essential learning, set goals, and create timelines with completion dates that are achievable. We always want to acknowledge those that are prepared and ready to learn.
Public Holiday Update
Managing Unwell Students
Parents Victoria Conference 2020
2020 Victorian Parent Conference
Parents/carers and school representatives are invited to attend this year’s 2020 Parents Victoria Online Conference.
The theme of the forum is a Brave New World: Changes, challenges and opportunities for families and schools.
This year’s conference program includes presentations from expert speakers and groups on mental health support for students and parents, connecting school communities and engaging families.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino will open the conference and answer questions submitted by schools and families.
To submit a question email office@parentsvictoria.asn.au by Sunday 11th October.
Details on the conference and how to register are provided below.
Date: Monday 19 October 2020
Time: 10am to 1.15pm
Cost: The conference is free but registration is essential.
Registration: The conference will take place on Zoom. Participants will be emailed a Zoom link on 18 October.
For more information visit the Parents Victoria website.
Firstly, we hope you are all well and have enjoyed a great holiday break! We certainly look forward to hearing all of the stories and highlights.
As you well know, the landscape is constantly changing regarding COVID-19. Pleasingly however, the changes that are currently happening are of a positive nature offering us all the opportunity to return closer to a life that we would deem to be more ‘normal’ than that of recent times. Information is coming to hand almost each day regarding how schools must operate. We will provide you with as much information as possible as it comes to hand.
For now, the following table of information may help in answering some of your Term 4 questions-
1. Week 1 (Oct 5-9)- All students continue Remote Learning from home
VCE Students
1. Week 1 (Oct 5-9)- Essential Assessments & GAT conducted at school
2. Essential Assessments will be undertaken for specific subjects. Teachers will have already contacted students involved and have outlined the necessary conditions.
3. GAT (Oct 7)- compulsory for VCE students conducted in the Language Centre
1. Restrictions are still in place on gatherings and congregations. As such, we are still in discussions about how our End of Year annual events may be conducted, if at all. Hopefully restrictions ease further as soon as possible allowing them to take place. We will advise as soon as we can regarding these important Celebratory events.
5. The canteen will be operational in Term 4. We ask that students physically distance when in the line-up for food.
3. Students are expected to use hand sanitiser before hopping on a bus.
The September meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council took place remotely on the last Thursday of term 3. Among the items discussed were the return to school in week 2, the new building works which are about to commence, as well as uniform suppliers.
Unwell Students
Please click on the PDF below to access links:
NSC Would like to congratulate Mr and Mrs Sinclair on the safe arrival of baby Oscar.
Moolap Tennis Club
Online Cyber Safety Module
Please see the link below, for an online module to help parents keep their kids safe online:
https://cyberpsychologyresearchgroup.org/?page_id=145
Planning for Term 4
Term 4 will commence on Monday 5th October. For the first week learning will continue remotely (as it has for the majority of Term 3) with some VCE SACs and the General Achievement Test (GAT) being conducted on site. We expect that all students will return to on-site learning from Monday 12th October (Week 2). More information on this return to school will be communicated as soon as possible.
The September meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council will take place remotely this Thursday evening, commencing at 7.00pm.
End of Term 3 Interim Reports
Mid-semester reports will be published on Compass on September 18th, 2020. These reports will cover each student’s performance in relation to each of four areas:
School-wide Positive Behaviours
Submission of Set Work
We encourage you to use this information to engage in a discussion with your child about their learning, set or review goals and look to enjoy a positive end to the school year. As always, should you require further information or detail regarding the report feedback, don’t hesitate to contact your child’s subject teacher.
End of Term 3
As part of the agreed time in lieu for Parent Teacher Student Interviews that have taken place earlier this term, the College term will finish at 12.30pm on Friday, 18th September. Term 4 will commence at 9.00am on Monday 5 October, with the first week of term remaining as remote learning.
End of Term Message
Congratulations on having made it through a truly difficult term. Thank you for the patience, perseverance and understanding that you have so consistently shown along the way.
We are very proud of the students who have made the best of their remote learning opportunities over recent months – your resilience and positivity has been remarkable! We cannot wait to reconnect with you again in Week 2 of Term 4. However, please know that we are no less excited about reconnecting with those students, whose online learning participation may not have been quite so evident over recent weeks.
Term 4 will present an opportunity for us to reconnect as a school community in a very meaningful way, after several highly unusual and disjointed months. No doubt this too will present some complexities, as we all transition back into a busy routine of onsite teaching and learning. But if we all remember the enduring significance of our values; Respect, Learning and Working Together, we should feel confident that this will be a successful and rewarding experience for all.
The sun is shining after what has seemed a long winter, and COVID-19 transmission cases are dropping – hopefully things are looking up. Thank you again for your support across this term. Please keep safe, stay well-informed, and have a truly terrific and well-earned break!
Alumni Program News
Darren Dickson – the Design Process
Earlier in Term 3, we were lucky enough to welcome Darren Dickson (Newcomb HS alum 1977-1980) as a virtual guest speaker for students in five classes across two sessions.
Darren left school after Year 10 and completed an apprenticeship in graphics reproduction, before deciding to pursue a career in surfboard shaping. 30+ years later, Dicko Surfboards has become a success and allows him to indulge his passion for surfing every day.
The Alumni Q&A took place just before schools went back into remote learning. Darren answered questions about his career pathway, following his dreams, achieving work-life balance, starting a business, working with clients, the skills needed to become a surfboard shaper, and much more. He stressed the importance of choosing a career that you will enjoy.
You can watch highlights from our Q&A with Darren on our YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETnzNhWT7kw
The video is also available on Clickview (student log-in required): https://online.clickview.com.au/libraries/videos/34176928/product-design-career-webinar-2020-with-darren-dickson-nsc-1982?customerId=739142cb-ca04-5ba3-9a72-09658dc443c1&ssoRedirect=true
Darren’s virtual visit is the first of what we hope will be a longstanding tradition of past students returning to Newcomb Secondary College to advise and motivate current students, through the Ourschool not-for-profit alumni service.
If you're a Newcomb ex-student and haven't reached out to our Alumni Coordinator yet, please contact Jennifer at alumni@newcombsc.vic.edu.au
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – careers Q&A
Newcomb students interested in careers in health, allied health and medicine were among more than 500 Victorian students who tuned into a live-stream careers Q&A with staff at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre last Friday.
The students from Ourschool's 18 partner schools heard from an amazing panel of six Peter Mac staff, also alumni of the public high schools involved in the Ourschool program. The careers covered included: radiation therapist, medical physicist, cancer surgery personal assistant, nurse unit manager and research assistant.
It was an inspirational session for students currently making course selections. Students and parents can watch a recording of the session here: https://vimeo.com/455366528. When prompted, use the password “OurschoolSess1”.
Upcoming Ourschool Q&A Industry Insights Session
The next Ourschool Q&A livestream Industry Insights session will be held on Friday 9th October focusing on pathways to accounting, business management and professional services. It will feature alumni working at KPMG, one of the “top four” professional services firms.
Please contact our Alumni Program Coordinator Jennifer Chiu at alumni@newcombsc.vic.edu.au to RSVP. Students who RSVP will receive a link and password to take part in the Q&A in the first week of next term.
See below to find out more about the speakers.
Headstart Apprenticeships
Headstart Work Placement
“With Term 3 coming to an end this week, I would encourage students to look towards Term 4 as the term for creating opportunity” said Newcomb SC’s own HeadStart Apprenticeships Co-ordinator Glenn Robertson.
“With Stage 3 lockdown nearing an end, now is the time to contact employers for work experience or structured workplace learning. Businesses can see the road ahead and are optimistic about the future, and that future should include you!”
Start by compiling a list of employers that do the type of work that interests you…stalk their Facebook and Instagram pages…read the “About us” pages on their website…scour the trades section of your local newspaper.
Glenn further explained “Employers want to hear from students, so the next big step is to call them…don’t get your parents to do it for you, or take the easy way out and email or text. Own it…create your own success!
Yes, you will be nervous. Yes, you will stuff it up a bit, but that’s okay…the important thing is that you try.”
Tips from Glenn for finding placement:
1. Do your research on the businesses you want to call.
2. Write down and practice what you are going to say to them.
3. Have a pen and paper next to you.
4. Be prepared to leave a voice message.
5. Be polite and understanding if an employer’s answer is no.
6. Remember to write down everything the employer says if they say yes…students often hear yes and completely forget everything after that!
7. Do not go on work experience or structured workplace learning without the necessary paperwork in place!
Remember, if you’re a student looking for a pathway into employment, a parent looking for a secure future for your child, or an employer looking for your next apprentice, contact the Careers & Pathways Team about the HeadStart Program at Newcomb Secondary College!
Mr Glenn Robertson
Head Start Co-ordinator – Barwon Area
"I report problems to a staff member".
Everyone has the right to feel safe and supported at school. Often, when issues arise, students are hesitant to speak up about it.
Staff can only support and follow up issues if they are aware of them. We want to encourage students to report any problems, or perceived problems, to an adult in the school, so that we can maintain a safe and inclusive environment.
RUOK? Day was Celebrated on the 10th of September.
On RUOK? Day, we shared tips to help you have conversations that support wellbeing through a student presentation that is available to view on Compass. Thank you to the SRC and specifically Eliott and Jordan for completing this.
RUOK is a a national day of action to remind everyone that any day is the right time to check in on someone and ask ‘Are you okay?’
This year, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created additional stress, which makes supportive conversations with people around us more important than ever.
If you are concerned about someone, don’t hesitate to approach them and start a conversation. It can often be those that you least expect that need support.
It’s also good to start a conversation even if the person isn’t showing signs of needing support – sometimes people may be hiding their feelings or may not have realised they are feeling stressed or anxious. Any time is the right time to check in with those around us.
Tips for asking ‘are you okay?’
Here are four simple steps you can follow to reach out to a member of your team and have a supportive conversation:
1. Approach
Consider the steps in approaching the conversation. Ask:
• A lot has been happening in your area lately – how are you doing?
• How are you feeling about all the changes at the moment?
2. Listen and Understand
Actively listen and show empathy and understanding. You may not be able to solve their problems, but just being there to listen can make a difference. Ask:
• How are things going for you right now? It sounds like a really tough time.
• Take your time – I know it may be quite difficult for you to talk about.
• So, if I have heard correctly, these are some of the things you have been dealing with…
3. Explore Options
Consider a range of potential support avenues. Ask:
• Is there anything I can do as a friend/colleague to support you?
• Have you ever felt like this before? What helped you through then?
Managers can also ask: what would make it easier for you to do your work? Let’s talk about those options together to make some plans that support you.
4. Check for Support
Check on personal support and encourage another conversation. Ask:
• What support do you currently have in place to help you manage? Do you know where to find extra support?
• If you need to talk, I’m here. Would you like to catch up for a virtual coffee? How about we check in again next week?
Community Webinar
Managing The Coronacoaster
– Tips For Building Resilient Families
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/managing-the-coronacoaster-tips-for-building-resilient-families-registration-117927100131
To help parents and carers build family resilience in these difficult times, the Department is presenting a free webinar by renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.
This webinar will give families some practical skills, knowledge and strategies for managing the lockdown period and remote learning.
The webinar will take place online. You will be sent a link on the day of the event to watch it, via the email address you supply.
Please note that this event will be delivered live only and won't be recorded.
Revised Vaccination Date
Revised Immunisation Dates for Term 4
Year 10 vaccinations will now be held on – Tuesday 20th October
Year 7 vaccinations will now be held on – Monday 2nd November
Professional Learning Day
Last Thursday, staff had a very productive professional learning day. Our staff have a greater general understanding of the Victorian Curriculum Capabilities and how they may incorporate them in their learning area tasks. This understanding fits into the 21st Century (and Covid) realities of future learning and employment, and assist us in pursuing our ‘Creating Positive Futures’ agenda. We will communicate more on this in the coming weeks and months.
Remote Learning Update
This seems an ideal time to express our appreciation for all of the students who have demonstrated such high levels of resilience and a personal commitment to excellence, despite the many challenges presented by the online learning process.
Our experience of providing an online educational program has certainly reiterated that there is no substitute for positive and familiar face-to-face interactions. However, despite these less than perfect circumstances, we have felt genuinely heartened and buoyed by the preparedness of so many students to just get on with things. It continues to be a trying experience for all concerned – staff and students alike. But it is terrific to see so many students working closely with their teachers to continue making the best of it all.
As we near the end of what has felt a long term, we must make every effort to retain our determination and focus. The next couple of weeks need to be seen (and utilised) as a chance for us to consolidate the learning progress made across this term. It is an opportunity for students to proactively seek feedback and guidance from their teachers regarding individual learning successes, and to identify personal learning priorities for Term 4.
We will continue to provide updates to our school community regarding changes to the current situation, and as soon as we are able to do so, will share specific information regarding our transition back into an onsite program in Term 4. Please stay tuned for further correspondence on this, and continue to reach out to us wherever support or guidance is needed in the meantime.
Mid-Semester Reports
R U OK Day
This week is RUOK day, a good reminder to check in with those around you as well as talking with someone if you need support.
What day is R U OK Day?
RUOK?DAY. RUOK? (Thursday 10th September, 2020) is our national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” and support those struggling with life's ups and downs.
The week 9 Positive Behaviour Focus is showing respect to others.
There is no question that this year has challenged us all, so we want to encourage students to be mindful of each other and respect where people are at.
Community Webinars
Drummond Street Webinars
Drummond St services is still here for you, running many webinars, groups and events all accessible on line. There is something for everyone, from music and movement for kids in lockdown, to support with new babies, to managing uncertainty during Covid and staying connected with worried kids and teens during this challenging time.
The Geelong team will be facilitating a free webinar and then a 4 week group – this is a version of our Parenting teens who worry seminar and the focus is on Staying connected with your Anxious Teen through Covid.
Registration is online
The specific link https://ds.org.au/events/parenting-teenagers-who-worry/
Is worry about their future, Covid-19 and the uncertainty of our times affecting your young person’s life today? Schooling, home life, relationships with family and friends and a sense of self and emotional wellbeing can all be challenged by the current crisis.
In this webinar and the optional following 4 week group, we explore how to recognise anxiety and emotional or social health issues that might be affecting all family members. We discuss ways to provide a healthy foundation for our teenagers, improve communication and understand and manage these challenges together.
The webinar will provide broad and useful strategies and the group will provide the opportunity for more interactive small group discussions.
The General link for all the events is under Parenting Support/ Events at our website https://ds.org.au/
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5810339919029270030
There are two helpful new resources to help you support your children during remote and flexible learning.
Raising Learners Podcast
The Department of Education and Training has funded a 10-episode podcast series through the Raising Children Network called ‘Raising Learners’. It features parenting experts from organisations including the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Career Education Association Victoria, as well as the Australian eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman-Grant.
Raising Learners provides parents with practical advice, tips and ideas for supporting children’s health, wellbeing and engagement at school and at home. Topics include how to connect with your child’s school and community, how to best support your child’s learning, what to expect for VCE and VCAL students and how to keep your child safe online.
These topics were drawn from common questions that parents raised with the Department’s coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline and Parentline.
The first three episodes will be available on the 1st September, and the rest throughout terms 3 and 4. Raising Learners can be accessed via podcast apps and Raising Children Network website.
Managing the Coronacoaster Webinar
Renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is back by popular demand to repeat his Coronacoaster webinar.
On the 15th September, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg will again present Managing the Coronacoaster – Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era. His first webinar in August booked out in three days, with more than 12,000 registrations.
In this webinar, Dr Carr-Gregg provides tools and strategies for parents and carers to help manage the lockdown period and remote learning. Topics include:
• your supportive role
• setting the emotional tone
• focusing on what you can control
• how to deal with disappointment
• more resources and where to get help.
When: 7.30pm, Tuesday 15th September
Duration: 45-minute presentation, followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session
Format: online via live stream
For further information please click on the PDFs below:
Savers Plus
At the last College Council Meeting the 2nd Professional Learning Day for the year was approved for this Thursday 3rd September.
Staff will work on the Victorian Curriculum Capabilities, recognising that these broad skills are hugely relevant for the 21st Century world of work and learning. It is also true that the Covid-19 pandemic has only made this work more important.
Parents and carers should note that on this day staff will not be connecting with their classes remotely and students will not be able to attend at school. Students can, of course, continue with ongoing activities in any or all of their classes.
How To Contact Our Wellbeing Team
This week’s Positive Behaviour Focus is an oldie but a goodie. USING MANNERS.
It seems like a small thing to be polite but it really makes a difference to say please, thank you or excuse me, or for our senior students, a courtesy wave in the car!
We want to encourage this behaviour and acknowledge it when we see it -please, thank you, excuse me!
The Department of Education and Training is offering a webinar and podcast series to help parents and carers support their children during remote and flexible learning.
The first three episodes will be available on the 1st September, and the rest throughout terms 3 and 4. Raising Learners can be accessed via podcast apps and https://raisingchildren.net.au/
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/webinar-managing-the-coronacoaster-tips-for-building-resilient-families-tickets-116079668413
Please click on the link below to secure your place:
https://events.butterfly.org.au/portal
For further information please click on the PDF below:
Beleza Uniforms
School Jackets Have Arrived At Beleza
Soft shell school jackets are available from Thursday 3rd September at Beleza uniform shop.
Years 7-11 Parent/Student/Teacher Conference Phone Calls
Thank you to those who made a booking on Compass requesting subject teachers to phone you with an update on your child’s progress. This phone call conference opportunity has been implemented this year as a replacement of the traditional Parent/Teacher/Student conference.
Commencing from the end of last week, through to the end of this week, subject teachers will phone you to have a conversation about the progress of and areas for improvement possible for your child. If you require a particular time for which to receive this phone call, please let the subject teacher know via email on Compass or contact the Administration office.
Term 3 Remote Learning Interim Reports
In support of this, all teachers are currently completing a Term 3 Remote Learning Interim Report that will be shared with you at the start of next week. This interim report will focus on the following areas- Behaviour, Completion of Work, and Engagement with Remote Learning. You will also receive the traditional End of Term 3 Progress Report on the last day of this term.
Professional Learning Day- September 3 (Student Free Day)
On September 3, all Newcomb Secondary College staff will be involved in a Professional Learning day. As such, the College Council has approved that this day will be a Student Free Day. The focus of the day for staff at the College will be around our ongoing focus in preparing our students to be best served when embarking on the new age World of Work. As part of this work, staff will focus on further development of our Science, Maths, Engineering and Technology (STEM) curriculum, Careers Education and our innovative Getting Ready for the Outside World (GROW) program. As part of this, staff will also be ensuring that our programs, curriculum, resources and practices are best equipped in preparation for the immanent facilities upgrade project and its exciting opening in the next 12 months.
The August meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council took place online last Thursday evening. Among the items discussed were the processes around Covid-19 closures, how remote learning is progressing and Council agreed to the September 3rd Professional Learning Day. We are also looking at expanding and/or changing our uniform suppliers to try to get greater consistency and availability in our College uniform supplies.
Encourage Others
Our positive behaviour focus is on supporting the learning of others. It has been encouraging to see students cooperating during remote learning and we want to support that to continue during this time.
Everyone, particularly our senior students have felt the pressure during this time so checking in with each other will be important.
Kyle's Story
Kyle learns best when working hands-on, so working in a busy bistro has brought out the Master Chef in him. As part of the Ticket to Work, after school job pilot he started his job at Queenscliff Brewhouse in 2019 while in Year 11 at Newcomb Secondary College.
His role was created using a customised approach, in consultation with his employer, careers teacher and GForce/EGF Employment Services. Kyle, who has autism, has gone from strength to strength in his role as a Chef’s assistant, helping in the kitchen preparing food. His initial work started with 4 hours per week and this increased over time. Sometimes he works in the kitchen 3-4 days a week during peak times and holidays.
Kyle has low literacy and dyslexia, but he has developed memorisation skills that compensate for reading. He learns best through verbal instructions, demonstration and practical activities. This strategy has been successfully adapted for his work environment and is working extremely well, according to his work coach, Helen Gane. Kyle has thrived in the dynamic and lively environment of the Brewhouse, learning new work skills and building confidence in his abilities. Kyle’s manager Deb at the Brewhouse has been an influence on him, helping to take his passion to where he wants to take it.
When we asked Kyle what he thinks employers should look for when hiring staff, he said “look for an honest, hardworking person who is kind to other employees. A person who has enthusiasm”.
Kyle now creates his own signature meals, using google home to find recipes and knows when a dish needs a little extra something. According to his mum Lisa, his ‘parmies’ are legendary. Lisa says he was shy and has increased his ability to talk to people since he began work and is now quite the conversationalist. Kyle’s parents Lisa and Gary say that because of the support provided through the Ticket to Work initiative, Kyle’s future now looks bright. Kyle’s message to other young people like himself entering the world of work “set your heart on what you love and keep going in that direction. If you don’t like that profession find another one. There are thousands out there”. He is living by his own advice by following his passion for cooking, with plans to do an apprenticeship. In five years from now, he hopes to be a full time chef and one day he would like to own his own restaurant.
At Kyle’s restaurant, the signature dish will be lasagne and there will be plenty of fancy desserts.
These are the links to Kyle's written stories and YouTube clip:
https://tickettowork.org.au/stories/lisa-and-garys-story-parents-of-kyle/
https://tickettowork.org.au/stories/deb-murray-employer-of-kyle/
https://tickettowork.org.au/stories/kyles-story/
A number of our students at Newcomb Secondary College are linked in with programs run via the Ticket to Work network, which focusses on helping youths engage with future pathways. Seeing the potential to help with our students' pathways, in 2019 Ms Boyanton expanded the pathways team by including myself, as a person who could gain and bring knowledge and opportunities for students who need additional supports. I joined the Ticket to Work network and became a part of the team co-ordinating and supporting students through the Passport to Employment program. Following that program, the students all had access to potential placements or supports finding placements.
A second opportunity arose, which was the After School Jobs Pilot program, where there were limited numbers and a strong desire to find the perfect candidates who would be successful. Dani and Kyle were both nominated for this program, and then with the support of NSC, their families and Brian and Helen from EGF, they entered into the program. These videos are showing the delightful and enriching pathway experience and opportunity they have access to. This is due to the support of a web of community, and a process of positive choices on their part since initially engaging in the programs in 2019.
Ms Fell
New Staff Member
NSC Welcomes New Staff Member
Hi everyone! I’ve been at NSC since the beginning of term 3, and currently work two days a week as a Learning Mentor!
I’ve been a teacher for 14 years and have been lucky enough to work in schools in Japan, the United Kingdom, Mallacoota and Melbourne. My first teaching appointment was at Methodist Ladies College where I was based at their Marshmead campus and was responsible for the Physical Education program. I then moved to the UK and worked for five years as a VCE Health and Human Development teacher in a challenging school in South East London. Most recently I was at Camberwell Girls’ Grammar within the learning enrichment team.
My teaching qualifications are in P.E. and health. However, over the past four years I have been working across the primary sector, focussing on Special needs education. I’m really looking forward to getting back into the classroom after spending the past 12 months at home with the kids!
I live in Ocean Grove with my husband and two young children. We love living by the beach and love the local markets ( which aren’t on at the moment!) I’m a huge tennis fan and make sure I always get to the Australian Open each year!
Ms Braysher
Pathways Information
Pathways Update
After a busy couple of weeks of research, planning and gathering information, our Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 cohorts completed online Course Counselling during Weeks 5 & 6 of term 3.
Due to the move to remote learning, pathway appointment times and days changed multiple times, but our students were great at adapting and putting their best foot forward.
Year 11 students undertook one of two sessions on the 10th and 11th of August where they were guided through the process of selection via Google Form.
Year 8 students undertook a similar session during their GROW class on August 18th. This was their first experience in choosing electives and students were enthusiastic and excited to be involved.
All Year 9 & 10 students had a dedicated time to meet online with Mrs Boyanton or Mr Horsted. These occurred on the 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st of August. During these interviews students completed their subject selections and discussed the different pathway options available to them in 2021. For the Year 10 students, this involved selecting a VCAL or VCE pathway for their final two years of schooling.
Students have also began to complete the next steps in their applications for VET subjects in 2021. Application sessions have been conducted with Mr George and Ms Reed, with more to follow.
At the senior end of the school, Year 12 students have commenced applications for tertiary studies in 2021. These applications need to be completed by 3rd August to avoid a late fee. SEAS and Scholarship applications are now also open until October 9th.
It has been a very busy month for the pathways team with our students and this work will continue. We have all had to work together to overcome obstacles, but it is this resilience that is creating a great platform for the future. We encourage our students to continue to be proactive in planning their pathways and we will always support them on their career adventures as they trek towards their positive futures.
Pathways and Planning Team
Mrs Boyanton and Mr Horsted
Dogs With A Special Job
I am working on a new book project and am looking for stories. Can you help?
It is early days but basically it is a book of true stories about Wellbeing, Therapy, Assistance or other kinds of Working Dogs, and how they have changed people’s lives. I am an author of seven books, three of which aim to educate young people about the wonderful work of Assistance and Therapy Dogs in our community, the rest about life skills for young people. The new book project is aimed at secondary school aged readers.
As one step to sourcing stories I’m contacting schools, as some may be aware of Therapy Dogs or Assistance Dogs amongst the local community. If you know of an inspirational story about how a dog has changed a life or lives I would be really interested in hearing from you. I am particularly interested in dogs that assist those with physical disabilities, autism, veterans and first responders, assist children or provide mental and emotional support - however ALL dog stories about dogs making a difference are most welcome.
If anyone happens to know someone with a Working Dog and has a story to tell, they can get in touch with me directly at gina@ginadawson.com for more information. Any help, stories or leads to get the new project up and running much appreciated. I ask that anyone interested in participating to get in touch.
Thank you for supporting the work of Australian authors and for anything you can do to assist me in this venture.
Parenting Calendar
Geelong Council Elections
The Geelong Council elections are being held this October by postal vote.
The two attached flyers, nominate and vote, are provided in the following languages:
Arabic Dari English Karen Mandarin Swahili
Further details, including community information sessions, is available on our website at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/elections. A translation option can be found at the base of the web page.
People of all abilities from a variety of social, cultural and economic backgrounds are encouraged to nominate as a candidate prior to the election. The candidate nomination period is open from 17-22 September.
For those wishing to nominate as a candidate, it is important to be enrolled as a voter in the City of Greater Geelong by 4.00pm on Friday 28 August.
To nominate as a candidate, you must be:
• An Australian citizen
• At least 18 years of age on election day
• Enrolled as a voter in the City of Greater Geelong (roll closes 4.00pm, 28 August).
Candidates must also complete mandatory training modules, which will be hosted online by the Local Government Victoria (LGV) from 3 August. Details will be made available on our website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/elections.
To be eligible to vote in the Greater Geelong City Council election, you must be on the Greater Geelong City Council voters roll 57 days before the close of the roll. The close of the roll for the 2020 Greater Geelong City Council election is 4:00pm on Friday 28 August 2020.
You are entitled to vote in the Greater Geelong City Council elections if you:
• are automatically enrolled to vote or
• apply to be enrolled.
• In both categories, voters must be at least 18 years of age (or will turn 18 on or before 24 October 2020). There is no upper age limit to voting in Victoria.
If you have any questions, please contact us via the email below or call 5272 5272 during business hours. We appreciate your assistance in making this information available to your networks.
E: geelongcouncilelections@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Office Location - 30 GHERINGHAP ST GEELONG
PO BOX 104 GEELONG VIC 3220 AUSTRALIA
WWW.GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU
Guitars For Sale
Ex-College Guitars For Sale
There are now only three acoustic guitars left for sale, at an amazing $30 each.
First in, best dressed!
Mr Crowther
It has been encouraging to see so many great examples of teaching and learning across our school, despite the challenges presented by the move to an online platform. One such example involved our students participating in an Aspire session on Tuesday of last week (11/8). These students, in groups 74 and 84, were joined by Mr Curnick and Mrs Adams, and treated to an inspiring scientific presentation hosted by several Deakin University Pre-Service Teachers and Dr Gavin Mudd.
Dr Mudd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering at RMIT University, and is also the proud father of our very own Liam and Rhys Anstey. Dr Mudd shared his passions and expertise with the students on a broad array of scientific topics. These topics varied from geological formations and sustainable mining, to global production trends and the implications of these for the future of our planet.
Hearing Dr Mudd’s presentation was a powerful reminder of why we are so committed to the STEM curriculum, and to supporting our students in mastering the soft skills required for professional adaptation to an ever-changing global workplace. It was terrific to have Dr Mudd present to our students, who it should be noted, responded with great respect, curiosity and intrigue. Thank you to all involved with this fantastic experience, including Mr Curnick for his organisation behind the scenes.
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
Each year at this stage of Term 3, we conduct our highly valuable Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences here at Newcomb Secondary College. For Covid-19 reasons, this year’s event could not take place in its traditional form. As a result, you may have noticed on Compass that you have the opportunity to request a phone conference conversation with your child’s subject teachers. Later this week, and throughout next week, subject teachers will make contact with those of you who requested a call and engage in a 10 minute discussion on the progress of your child in that subject.
Facilities Developments
We have commenced our preparations for the exciting facilities upgrade capital works. At present, we are in a phase of ‘decanting’. This essentially involves relocating the items and resources within the areas earmarked for construction to other sites within the college. Involved in the decanting is classroom materials, staff office spaces, archives and student lockers. The Student Support team will make contact with students for whom their lockers have, or will be, relocated very shortly.
Also, when students return to school, many will notice that the rooms on their timetables have changed to facilitate the closure of most of M-Block, the end of C-Block and the relocation of Music. If you have any questions on this process or the capital works, please contact the office.
The August meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council will take place online on Thursday evening.
14-24 Years Covid Pop-Up Testing
Are you aged 14-24years old?
Barwon Health would like as many young people as possible aged 14-24 yrs old to come and get tested (with symptoms and without).
Barwon Health have public testing available at the following Locations:
Corio: Corio Community Health Centre (Corio Village)
• 2 Gellibrand St, Corio
• Walk up clinic
- 11 AM till 4 PM Monday August 17th, Tuesday August 18th and Wednesday August 19th, 2020
Norlane: Barwon Health North (near the library) Ongoing
o 155 Princes Highway Norlane
o 7 days
o Walk up clinic 4 - 5 PM
o Drive thru 8AM - 5 PM
o Appointments can be made on (03) 4215 4445
Newcomb: Bellarine Community Centre
• 104-108 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb
• 7 Days 8AM – 4:30PM
• Appointments Only
• (03) 4215 7557
Torquay: Torquay Community Health Centre
• 100 SurfCoast Highway, Torquay
Other testing sites include:
Belmont: Kardinia Health
• 2-18 Colac Rd Belmont.
• Clinic Testing Hours 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Ocean Grove: Epic Health
• 27 Guthridge St, Ocean Grove
The week 6 Positive behaviour Focus is around the appropriate use of technology.
During remote learning it has been amazing to see everyone adapt again to the various platforms used for online learning. As a college we value very much the skills and tools needed in the world of technology. As we return to remote learning we encourage students to connect in as you would when on site. Students that have been successful during remote learning are organised, prepared and engaging with their online classes.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone back at school soon.
Danielle’s Story- Riding the Waves
Danielle (Dani) is a Year 11 student at Newcomb Secondary College and is a participant in the Ticket to Work After School Jobs Pilot. Dani received some initial customised support from GForce/EGF Employment services and successfully undertook work as a retail assistant at Ozmosis in Leopold.
Dani, who is visually impaired, has not always been confident at school and in life. She has been through some tough times at home, and faced many challenges, including trying to fit in at school and sometimes periods of unhappiness when she was treated differently by her classmates. Dani is very close to her Nan, who she has lived with since a toddler, and she has always had a very caring and trusting personality. Her Nan describes her as a ‘terrific kid, positive and often mature beyond her years’.
Dani was absolutely thrilled to be part of the Ticket to Work After-School Job Pilot. She had wanted a job and to do something more than school. She began her role with Ozmosis in May 2019 while in Year 10 and is continuing her job during Year 11. She loves having her after-school job for 1.5-2 hours per week, being able to set saving goals for clothes, birthdays and special occasions. Her role includes general cleaning and tidying, helping with store displays and serving customers. Dani, a once "very shy with people she didn’t know", according to Nan, is now confident going to work; and "really enjoys talking with customers and believing in herself".
Dani knows there are many things she can do, and she is looking forward to travelling, future work and is excited for her future. Her goals are now to work part time, finish her Year 12 and volunteer for community radio. ‘She is coming out of herself’ says Nan, "in the past, she was too scared to choose her own clothes in a store, and now she helps others and loves it!"
These are the links to Dani's written stories and YouTube clip:
https://tickettowork.org.au/stories/danis-story/
https://tickettowork.org.au/stories/dots-story/
Don’t give up!!
Glenn Robertson, HeadStart Co-ordinator at Newcomb Secondary College has a message for all Newcomb students looking for work experience or structured workplace learning during COVID…don’t give up looking!!
“Just the other day an electrician I gave my business card to 12 months ago called me wanting to have a student on work placement.’’ Glenn said. “The virus and restrictions are having an effect on placement with some employers, but not all.”
“It’s true that it’s now harder to find an employer, but it’s not impossible. If you call an employer and they say to call back in a month, put it in your diary. When you call back in a month, remind them that they asked you to call them back!”
HeadStart Student Satisfaction Survey.
HeadStart Apprenticeships Barwon Area recently conducted a Student Satisfaction Survey to audit how well the program was being received by students.
Four highlights of the survey results were:
1. The majority of students are extremely, or very confident, that they will successfully complete their apprenticeship or traineeship because they are participating in the HeadStart Program.
2. The majority of students thought that the quality of the employers they were introduced to by HeadStart Barwon were either of very high or high quality.
3. Majority of the respondents thought the work placement opportunities organised by HeadStart Barwon were excellent or above average.
4. 100% of respondents thought they had a better future by being involved with the HeadStart Program.
To read all of the survey results follow this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/stories/SM-JG8CKCPD/
HeadStart Apprenticeships – what’s it like to be a school based electrical apprentice?
If you’re interested in becoming a HeadStart school based electrical apprentice and want to hear what it’s like from another student, follow the link to hear from Rohan who works at City to Surf Solar!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tm4hj9k6bfhfe3s/Case%20study%20-%20Rohan.mp4?dl=0
If you’re a student looking for a pathway into employment, a parent looking for a secure future for your child, or an employer looking for your next apprentice, contact the Careers & Pathways Team about the HeadStart Program at Newcomb Secondary College!
Mr Robertson
Indigenous Fortnightly Gatherings
Indigenous Gatherings at Newcomb Secondary College
Once a fortnight we are now holding an Indigenous get together for any student who identifies as Indigenous, Koorie or Torres Strait Islander. Our KESO (Koorie Education Support Officer) Nicholas Boseley attends the meeting. Nicholas has a wealth of knowledge about our Indigenous history.
Please feel free to come along to the next meeting which will be held remotely on Thursday 27th August, 2020 at 10:20am. Invites will be sent out prior to the meeting.
Please contact Ms Davis if you would like to attend.
Free Parenting Supports
1. Triple P - https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/vic-uken/get-started/online-parenting-course-pre-teens-and-teens/
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program’s simple, practical strategies have been proven to work around the world, helping parents raise happy, confident children; set family routines and rules that everyone can follow; and balance work and family life with less stress.
2. Parentline - https://www.education.vic.gov.au/parents/services-for-parents/Pages/parentline.aspx
Parentline is a phone service for parents and carers of children from birth to 18 years old. We offer confidential and anonymous counselling and support on parenting issues.
3. Beyond Blue - https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
Ms Davis
Family Resilience Seminar With Michael Carr-Gregg
On Tuesday 25 August, the Department of Education and Training is presenting a free webinar for parents and carers by renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, on building family resilience during coronavirus (COVID-19).
Parents and carers play a vital role in helping children feel safe through uncertain times.
Dr Carr-Gregg’s webinar is aptly named Managing the Coronacoaster – Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era.
In this webinar, Dr Carr-Gregg provides tools and strategies for parents and carers to help manage the lockdown and remote learning. Topics include:
your supportive role
setting the emotional tone
focusing on what you can control
further resources and where to get help.
Dr Carr-Gregg’s presentation will run for 45 minutes. This will be followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session in which parents and carers can ask Dr Carr-Gregg questions.
When: Tuesday 25 August
Duration: 45-minute presentation followed by 15-minute questions and answers session
Format: online via Webex
To register and for more information visit the Managing the Coronacoaster – Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era eventbrite page.
For more information about the webinars, schools can contact Jeremy Cussen, via:
email: Jeremy.Cussen@education.vic.gov.au
Letter for Parents and Carers
Dear parents, carers and students,
Our school has been advised of another reported case of coronavirus (COVID-19).
This case has been reported to the Department of Education and Training (DET), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is currently undertaking further investigation.
As a precautionary measure, Newcomb Secondary College will be closed once again for 24 hours initially, or until we receive advice it can re-open. The school will be closed to all students, staff and members of the community. The remote learning program will continue.
During the initial closure period, all students and staff must remain at home while DHHS undertakes contact tracing. This includes limiting movements to home-based activities and not attending public places.
We will provide further information following confirmation of advice from DHHS.
To slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Stage 3 restrictions now apply for regional and rural Victoria and Stage 4 restrictions now apply for metropolitan Melbourne.
All schools across Victoria have returned to remote and flexible learning, for all year levels, except for specialist school students in rural and regional Victoria, for the rest of Term 3.
Face coverings are compulsory for all Victorians over the age of 12. The exception to this is students over the age of 12 attending primary school, who are not required to wear a face covering while at school. Further information on the use of face coverings in schools can be found on the DHHS website.
I am very aware that this is a time of heightened anxiety for us all. The people best placed to answer your questions are the DET (Department of Education and Training) staff who are supporting us. You can contact them on the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663, 8am to 6pm, seven days a week.
For school information in your language, call TIS National on 131 450. Please ask them to call the DET coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663 and they will help interpret.
For health advice in other languages visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au.
A number of resources can also be found on DET’s coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for parents, carers and guardians page.
Thank you for your support, and I will provide further information as soon as I receive any updates.
Mr Honeywell
Remote Learning Guidelines for Thursdays
Dear Parent/Carer
Following feedback from our community after the previous experience with online teaching, and after consulting with our teachers, we have made a conscious decision to streamline our programs across Term 3.
To assist with this, we are also giving most students a chance to use Thursdays as a day to complete work independently, and to catch up on any ongoing learning priorities. Teachers will still be contactable by students and parents/guardians on Thursdays. But unless they communicate otherwise with their students (particularly for Years 11 and 12), teachers will not be running virtual classes on this day.
We will still be running Home Group, Year Level and Whole School Assemblies on Thursdays (10:20am-10:45am) and student participation in these is expected. Teachers will continue to set work on Compass and/or Google Classroom, but unless otherwise stated, online video conferences will not be running.
Adjusting the program in this way will enable teachers to make individual contact with students for support and guidance around their learning progress. It will also enable students to catch up on anything they may have missed during the week, and to focus on using key online resources, including Maths Pathways, Skillsbuilder, Word Flyers, Edrolo and Stile.
Students will be notified by their teachers where this does not apply to a specific class. However, in most cases, Thursdays will present students with a valuable opportunity to work at an individual point of need, on any learning or personal activity requiring completion and consolidation.
Key points of advice to consider in promoting engagement with online learning:
• Encouraging your young person to maintain a healthy sleeping pattern.
• Trying as much as possible to follow the timetable that they would have for regular onsite learning.
• Having a designated study/work space, including a desk or table, where some learning materials can be permanently kept. (Preferably in an open space to permit a level of supervision.)
• Reminding your young person to log into Compass and check their school Gmail every morning.
• Ensuring that your young person’s laptop is plugged in and charging at the end of every day.
• Supporting your young person to proactively contact their Home Group teacher, subject teachers and year level support team leaders if they have any enquiries or concerns.
• Managing your young person’s screen time regarding gaming and social media interactions.
More information on how to support your young person from home can be accessed on the Department of Education and Training website: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/parents/learning/Pages/home-learning.aspx
Please feel free to make contact with either Mr McLeod or Mr Murphy for more information about this program adjustment, or any other matter.
In the last week or so, we were preparing the college and our staff for the imminent commencement of the facilities building works largely focussed on M-Block and the end of C-Block & Locker bays. Despite the fact that we are now back involved in Remote Learning and no longer on-site, these works will continue as planned however the impact on staff and students will be different to first thought. If all continues as scheduled, upon students returning to the college it is anticipated that fence lines may be up in the building zones and timetabled classes will be changed to accommodate the room closures and hence the upgrade works.
Whilst we know that it will be a period of disruption to our facilities and movements around the school, we are excited in the knowledge that the eventual outcome of the works will see the addition of amazing new facilities for the college aimed at further enhancing the learning growth and outcomes of all NSC students!
Parent Teacher Student Conferences 2020
Years 7 - 11 Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
One of the major college events for all members of our college community is the Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences. As a college we aim to be transparent and connected with our students and families with the objective of providing timely feedback that is meaningful, clear and concise, and focuses on positive growth. We acknowledge and respect that education of any child involves the efforts and dedication of a team for which includes the student themselves, the teacher, the school and the students entire family support team.
Given the current environment that we find ourselves in, unfortunately we are unable to stage the Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences in the traditional way this term. What we can deliver though, is providing feedback to students and their families via Compass Learning Tasks, Compass Chronicle entries, feedback progress on Maths Pathways, Skillsbuilder outcomes, other online learning resources that the college utilises with students, via emails, phone conversations and much more.
In addition to this, Newcomb SC will provide an opportunity for all students and their families to request a phone conference with any of their students teachers during an arranged time in week 6 and week 7 of this term. All requests for a phone conference will be logged on Compass shortly. Information on this will be circulated and communicated to you via a Compass pulse in the coming week- please look out for it and contact the administration office should you have any questions!
Maggie.Boyanton@education.vic.gov.au
Matthew.Horsted@education.vic.gov.au
This week’s Positive Behaviour Focus is around supporting students through feedback and goal setting. School Wide Positive Behaviour Support is a teaching approach to behaviour and sits well within the High Impact Teaching Strategies. Setting goals and providing feedback are 2 of the 10 HITS.
At Newcomb we set a behaviour focus for the week in conjunction with a lesson focus.
Lesson goals always explain what students need to understand, and what they must be able to do. In the same way we want to make the expectations of behaviour clear to students.
Feedback on learning and behaviour redirects or refocuses teacher and student actions so the student can align effort and activity with a clear outcome that leads to achieving a learning or behaviour goal. Teachers and peers can provide formal or informal feedback. It can be oral, written, formative or summative. Whatever its form, it comprises specific advice a student can use to improve performance
Resources Available
Smiling Mind have just released some great online resources on mindfulness, anxiety, gratitude for primary aged children (in case you have any).
Furthermore, they have also released a resource on self care for parents.
Please see the following link to register https://www.smilingmind.com.au/.
Please click on the PDFs below for further information:
Ms Ercoli
Wellbeing Team
Please click on the PDF below to view the Beleza Uniforms current trading hours:
I’m writing to update you about the situation at our school, after a member of our school community tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
I’d like to thank the entire school community at the outset for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), as the lead health agency, has now completed its risk assessment.
As part of its investigation, DHHS has identified people who have potentially come into close contact with the member of our school community who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). It provided direct and specific advice to these individuals and their families about quarantine and looking after themselves.
If you were not contacted by DHHS directly, then you are not considered to be a close contact.
DHHS has also advised the school it can reopen from Thursday 13 August.
New arrangements have now come into effect for all schools.
All schools across Victoria have returned to remote and flexible learning, for all year levels, except for specialist schools in rural and regional Victoria, for the rest of Term 3.
Remote learning will continue for Newcomb Secondary College students.
On-site supervision in regional Victoria is available for students whose parents/guardians cannot work from home and where no other supervision arrangements can be made, vulnerable children and any child with a disability based on parent choice.
More information regarding coronavirus and schools is available from the Department of Education and Training (DET) on the DET website or by contacting the DET coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663 8am to 6pm, seven days a week. If you call them, please be clear that you are calling in relation to Newcomb Secondary College, and they will provide as much information as they can.
There are also resources and supports available on DET’s coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for parents, carers and guardians page.
I also remind you to please respect the privacy of the member of our school community who tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). I am proud to belong to such a caring and supportive school community and I thank you for your understanding at this challenging time.
The school will continue to work closely with both DET and DHHS during this time, and we wish the affected member of our school community a speedy and safe recovery.
Phil Honeywell
Newcomb Secondary College
Extended School Closure
As you are aware, Newcomb Secondary College was advised of two reported cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and was closed for 24 hours from Monday 3 August as a precautionary measure.
The school will now remain closed until advised otherwise.
While DHHS conducts further investigation, all staff and students are asked to stay at home until further advice is provided.
At this stage staff and students do not need to seek testing unless they develop symptoms.
On the advice of the Victorian Chief Health Officer, regional and rural Victoria will move to Stage 3 restrictions and metropolitan Melbourne will move to Stage 4 restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Tuesday was a pupil-free day for all schools. From Wednesday 5 August until the end of Term 3, all schools across Victoria will return to remote and flexible learning, for all year levels.
On-site supervision will not be available at Newcomb Secondary College for students whose parents/guardians are permitted workers, vulnerable students who cannot learn from home and children with disability as all staff and students are asked to stay at home until further notice.
On-site supervision would normally be available for students whose parents/guardians are permitted workers, vulnerable students who cannot learn from home and children with disability at specialist schools who need to attend on site. We will advise on the return to onsite supervision which should become available once school deep cleaning and contact tracing has been completed. DHHS will advise us accordingly.
Face coverings will continue to be compulsory for all Victorians over the age of 12.
We will advise you when you may return to the school site to collect personal belongings after appropriate cleaning has taken place. This will be done through a Compass notification. As with the previous period of working from home, if students need assistance with a device or internet access please contact us. The easiest way is through email until we are back onsite.
I am very aware that this is a time of heightened anxiety for us all. The people best placed to answer your questions are the DET staff who are supporting us.
You can contact DET staff on the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663, Monday to Friday and weekends 8am-6pm, with any other questions you may have. If you call them, please be clear that you are calling in relation to Newcomb Secondary College, and they will provide as much information as they can.
For health advice in other languages visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/
There are also resources and supports available on DET’s https://www.education.vic.gov.au/parents/Pages/coronavirus-advice-parents.aspx
Thank you for your support, and we will provide further information as soon as we receive any updates.
We hope this finds you happy and well, amid what continues to be a very challenging and unpredictable year.
On Tuesday (4-8-2020) our teachers and support staff were busily preparing for the return to online teaching and learning.
This is a particularly challenging time for us, not least of all because we are currently unable to access our school site, due to it being the focus of a precautionary deep clean. As soon as we are able to be onsite again, and therefore able to collect any items needed for teaching and learning, we will share a communication with you all through Compass.
In the meantime, our teachers will still make every effort to provide a viable, engaging and well-resourced program for all students, and are prepared to support with the resolution of any personal or educational concerns as they arise.
Teachers will be communicating with students through Compass and (in some cases) Google Classroom as of 9am on Wednesday morning, regarding learning goals and objectives for the coming weeks. Please encourage your young person to use their laptop or mobile phone to access Compass for these purposes.
We will continue to respond to all challenges as they present to us, and will maintain regular communication with our school community regarding any unforeseen changes. We will work with agility and open-mindedness to support all students – at their unique learning and personal point of need – over the coming weeks and months.
With a positive mindset, and a shared commitment to learning, we will continue to work through these challenging times. Thank you for your support, patience, perseverance and partnership.
Please feel free to contact us (or any of your young person’s teachers) if you have further questions or concerns.
The Principal Leadership Team
School Based Apprenticeship
Following on from a story that ran in Issue 19, Andrew has been offered and accepted a HeadStart structured school based apprenticeship with Edencraft Boats!
Because Andrew’s training and assessment is onsite at his workplace, Andrew can work Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays while attending Newcomb SC (or remote learning) on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Andrew’s secondary school qualification will most likely be an Intermediate VCAL Certificate completed over years 11 and 12, while knocking 12 months off his full apprenticeship time.
Andrew’s trade qualification will be a Certificate III in Marine Mechanical Technology which is predominantly fixing marine engines, but because he is at Edencraft Boats Andrew has the amazing opportunity to learn all aspects of the boat building process. Andrew will learn fibre glassing the hull & cabin moulds, fitting and wiring accessories to customer specifications, through to fitting and tuning the engines. These skills are very highly sought after and desirable worldwide.
When Andrew goes full time with his apprenticeship, Newcomb SC’s HeadStart Program Co-ordinator Glenn Robertson will continue to support Andrew, his parents, and the employer through to the successful completion of the Cert III qualification.
Congratulations and well done to Andrew!
Pictured from left is Edencraft Boats Business Operations Manager Josie, Peter from Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) Provider MEGT, Newcomb SC student Andrew, and his proud mum Marcie.
Update on Elly
In another follow up story Elly has decided to pursue her Painting and Decorating apprenticeship in a full time capacity now that she has turned 17. Again, the HeadStart Program will continue to support and mentor Elly, her employer, and her parents, until the completion of her Cert III qualification.
Elly is pictured painting over graffiti in an elevated work platform (EWP) under supervision…better her than me!
On a side note, her employer Matt also attended Newcomb Secondary back in the day, and now runs a very successful painting and decorating business, so hit him up for a quote!
Congratulations to Elly and Matt of M.McCrohan Painting & Decorating!
Glenn.Robertson@education.vic.gov.au
NSC Alumni Program News
Newcomb Secondary College’s Alumni program has hosted its first Live Q&A, with surfboard shaper Darren Dickson virtually dropping into class last week.
Darren, who attended Newcomb High School until 1981, spoke to students across Years 10-12 in Product Design and Technology, Visual Communication and Design, and PreCAL.
We heard about Darren’s 30-year career as a surfboard shaper and business owner, and how he works with clients to create a board that suits their artistic requests and surfing ability.
Darren had an early interest in arts and sport at school. An apprenticeship in graphic reproduction then trained him to have a good eye for colour and design. These experiences and his love of surfing naturally led him to his dream career with an enviable work-life balance.
Key messages from Wednesday’s Q&A included:
- Do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life
- Communication skills and the ability to get along with your team will help you build a successful career
- Starting a business can be tough – be persistent and use your connections
- Pay attention in Accounting, especially if you want to run a business!
We thank Darren for volunteering his time to help and inspire our students.
Darren reconnected with Newcomb Secondary College through the Ourschool not-for-profit alumni service, which has been working with our school since March to build a thriving network of past students.
If you or someone you know is a past student of Newcomb, please get in touch at alumni@newcombsc.vic.edu.au
NSC Alumni Program Coordinator
Donated Books
Ford Street Publishing Company Book Donation
Wow!!! Thanks to Melissa Wray and the Ford Street Publishing Company for granting the Newcomb Secondary College Library with $500 worth of free, young adult novels.
Ranging from Isobelle Carmody, author of the Little Fur series to Paul Collins’ adventure and fantasy books, and more, there will be something to delight all readers.
We also facilitated a free online author talk with the year 8 classes by author, George Ivanoff.
In the words of famous author Victor Hugo “To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.”
According to Sussex University research, reading can reduce stress by up to 68%!
As well as this wonderful grant, our library has a brand new web page and system known as Oliver. So why not hop onto Compass, select Library from the star drop down tab and get exploring. Apart from our wonderful web page we have Learn path. Learn path contains some great study tips and links and elevates your understanding in various subject areas.
We are also excited to announce the new addition of over 1500 Overdrive ebooks and audio books coming soon.
College Librarian
Digital Books Now Available
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Newcomb Secondary College is committed to bringing unique learning opportunities to our students and we are pleased to introduce a new, free reading service providing digital books through Sora, the student reading app.
Why Sora?
The collection of titles in Sora is an extension of Newcomb Secondary College’s physical library, only it’s in an app with 24/7 access to eBooks and audiobooks. It’s convenient for students to check out titles at home, on the weekends or during school breaks with no worry about misplacing a book or running up late fees – these digital titles automatically return at the end of the lending period!
Sora can help students of all ages read more and improve comprehension. Struggling or reluctant readers, learning-challenged, second language learners, and gifted readers can all benefit from this service.
• Enrich vocabulary and improve comprehension and pronunciation
• Introduce students to books above their reading level
• Teach critical listening
• Help busy kids find time to read
• Incentivize reading with fun avatars and achievements
Download the free Sora app from the Apple App story, Google Play Store or visit soraapp.com, borrow with your students’ google email login (student ID number followed by @newcombsc.vic.edu.au), and enjoy anytime, anywhere on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Whether a student’s interest lies in classics for required reading, or the latest popular juvenile or young adult fiction, they can find it all in Sora!
Where can I find more information?
Overdrive for teenagers
https://overdrive.wistia.com/medias/7rfff7x4fi
How to use the Sora app
https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/x1crca6t1n?videoFoam=true
Email the Newcomb Secondary College School Librarian.
Adele.McKiernan@newcombsc.vic.edu.au
School Inclusion and Respect (SIR) Team
Week 4 positive behaviour focus - I use appropriate language.
I use language that is not offensive.
What we say is as important as how we say it.
We want to encourage students to use appropriate language particularly while working online.
Using manners, like "please" and "thank you" make a big difference in any situation.
I want to keep the process of regular updates to you, in what I know is a concerning time.
The Victorian Chief Health Officer’s advice is that schools continue to be safe places to learn and work and that schools across rural and regional Victoria – including ours – are able to continue operating as normal.
It is worth noting that schools in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire have moved to remote learning for years Prep-10 to avoid more than 700,000 students and their families moving around that area, rather than because schools are unsafe.
As you may be aware, some schools in our region have been closed due to confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). However, the health advice is that unless otherwise directed, schools can continue to operate while observing health measures recommended by the Victorian Chief Health Officer.
This includes implementing a range of measures to reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) in school settings, including social distancing for adults and increased cleaning. The wearing of masks for children over the age of 12 is not compulsory in regional and rural areas. However, as I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, students who wish to wear face masks in school and in going to and from school may do so.
The Department of Education and Training and the Department of Health and Human Services have introduced comprehensive procedures to manage suspected or confirmed cases in schools. Where there is any risk to the health of students or staff they act quickly to manage it, including closing the school to allow for contract tracing or cleaning if required.
I’m pleased to see students back at school after the holidays and continuing face-to-face learning will help to ensure that, as much as possible, we minimise disruption for students in what has already been a difficult year.
I understand this is a time of heightened anxiety, but please be assured our school is taking all necessary precautions to ensure a safe learning and working environment for our students and staff.
As advised previously, if you, your child, or a family member develops symptoms of a fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of smell or taste, you should get tested at a coronavirus (COVID-19) testing facility and stay home.
If you would like health information from the Department of Health and Human Services, you can visit dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the office on 5248 1400.
Thank you again for your continuing support.
Year 12 Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Last week our Year 12 teachers participated in the Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences. The conferences are always a valuable experience for all involved with respect to the young person for whom the conference is about. We all know that learning is a team effort and requires the support of key people in the young person’s life. This has never been more important than in the current year! We hope that all who participated in the conferences appreciated the value of the conference and are now well informed about the progress of their son/daughter. Remember, that you are always more than welcome to contact teachers at any time throughout the year and we encourage you to do so.
We are on the eve of some very exciting facility upgrades. As you will be aware, Newcomb SC received a State Government promise of $6 million dollars for a facility upgrade project. The project will enable the college to bring some of the last remaining facilities (not involved in recent redevelopments) up to the new college standard. The focus of this project is on the refurbishment of M-Block (Music & Maths areas) and the redevelopment of the end of C-Block (On 2 wheels & Technology). These new spaces will feature many highlights. Of particular note will be the construction of a High Tech/Low Tech STEM space that will also include an approximately 150 seat auditorium for guest presentations, lectures, student celebrations, assemblies and more.
The project is at the tender phase as this newsletter is published and should all things go as planned, fence lines will start to be put up in the coming weeks and construction will commence prior to the September holidays. This will cause some disruption to available learning spaces, student movement around the school, parking, and will have a minor impact on some of our college programs however this short term inconvenience will result in a number of fantastic new additions to the college for our students and for our community. We can’t wait!
Family Accounts
Statements and Credits
Family Statements and Credits
The office will be sending out family statements in the next week. Where there is a charge for a Semester 2 subject these have been added to your statement.
Due to students learning from home for most of term 2 there have been some credits put onto family accounts for the following subjects. This is because the subject levy included costs for consumables or activities that weren’t used or didn’t happen. Any other subjects won’t have a credit.
Year 11 Product Design Technology $30
Year 12 Product Design Technology $27.50
Year 7 Food $13
Year 9/10 Food $15
Yr 11 Food $26
Year 12 Food $25
Year 7 Metal $20
Year 8 Wood $10
Year 9/10 Wood $25
Year 8 Fabric $10
Year 9/10 Fabric $25
Year 11 Fabric $25
Year 9/10 Outdoor Education $20
If you have any queries around your statement please contact the office.
We understand that some of our families are experiencing financial difficulty at the moment and this may affect your ability to pay your account. Please make contact with myself if you would like to set up a payment plan, need to delay payment or would like to set up regular Centrepay payments.
The office staff and myself are here to help. Ph. 5248 1400 email: newcomb.sc@education.vic.gov.au
Pathways Information Evening
Course Selection for Years 8 - 11
Introducing Woof
Meet Grace Hill and Woof!
Miss Hill is a year eight GROW teacher, and Woof is the new class pet.
Woof is made from a Lego Mindstorm Robotics kit and can be programmed to do all sorts of amazing things.
The year eights have been putting their STEM skills to practise and building their own robots.
They used them in a robot battle, programming their robot to defeat other teams.
We’re hoping we can teach them to do our homework!
So much fun, creativity, problem solving and collaboration!!
Community Event Flyers
Click on the PDF below to view further details:
Student Gets Her Wings
Congratulations Presley!
Year 10 student Presley is pictured next to a Technam training aircraft. Presley has now successfully completed her Pilot Certificate.
This certificate allows her to fly solo in a 50km radius around the Lethbridge Airport.
Emus Banned
An outback Queensland pub has banned emus after a spate of bad behaviour from the feathered guests.
The Yaraka Hotel has banned a gang of local emus known to steal food and drinks
The hotel owner has erected barricades to prevent the birds from entering
An emu expert warns people to be careful around them as they can get aggressive
The Yaraka Hotel, in remote south-west Queensland, has barricaded its entrances to keep the birds out.
The emus were hatched and raised in the town and have become a tourist highlight.
But the hotel's owner, Chris Gimblett, said they had recently learned to climb the front steps and were causing havoc.
"We didn't really want them becoming patrons in the hotel," he said.
"Because when they do get in here, they behave a bit badly."
Rope Barriers 'Winning the War'
The emus are known to target tourists, stealing food, drinks, car keys and generally making a mess.
"Their toileting [inside] is not particularly pleasant," Mr Gimblett said.
"That's the biggest problem — because they do toilet quite frequently."
Rope barriers have been erected at the entrances, along with signs asking tourists to help keep the emus out.
"They still hang around each gate, hoping that they'll be able to slip in when someone opens it up," he said.
"But so far we are winning the war."
As you would be aware, the Victorian Government has introduced new measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire.
At this stage, these measures do not apply to schools in regional and rural Victoria, including ours. Our school has, therefore, continued to operate as normal from the start of Term 3 on Monday 13 July.
The health advice is that schools can continue to operate while observing health measures recommended by the Victorian Chief Health Officer.
The Victorian Chief Health Officer has confirmed that the use of face masks or coverings by adults or children is not recommended in schools at this time. As has always been the case, students who wish to wear face masks in school and in going to and from school may do so.
If you, your child, or a family member develops symptoms of a fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of smell or taste, you should get tested at a coronavirus (COVID-19) testing facility and stay home.
If you would like health information from the Department of Health and Human Services, you can visit: dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
These continue to be challenging times and I will keep you updated on further information as soon as it is available.
Stay well and keep safe.
End of Semester 1 Reports
During the last week of Term 2 student End of Semester Reports were published on Compass. These reports offer students and families feedback on the student’s academic achievements and work habits during the entirety of Semester 1 inclusive of Term 1, the Remote Online Learning phase (1st 6 weeks) of Term 2, and the return to school phase (last 4 weeks) of Term 2. This feedback is an opportunity for students and families to reflect on their learning throughout Semester 1 and, along with teachers, identify areas for improvements that could be framed as future short and long term goals.
What is evident is that student learning achievement is best attained when a positive support structure surrounds each child. This support structure comprises of the school, teachers, parents and guardians, extended family members, wellbeing and more. Newcomb SC is honoured and proud to be able to act in support of each young person who enters the college. We are also proud to be in the privileged position to do so in collaboration of you and your family support networks. Please take the time to discuss the learning successes, needs and improvement areas with your son/daughter on a regular basis and continue to stay in regular contact with the school and our teachers to maximise the learning potential of your son/daughter.
On Thursday, July 23, between 4-7pm, we will be conducting the Year 12 Parent/Student/Teacher conferences. This year’s conferences will however look different to what we are used to (for obvious reasons!). We encourage all Year 12 students in both VCE and VCAL to take advantage of this opportunity to speak with their Year 12 teachers at this time. In what is a vitally important year in a young person’s life, regular and accurate feedback on the student’s achievement thus far in their final year of studies is crucial to achieving a positive outcome come years end. The P/T/S format for 2020 is-
• Parents/Guardians can make a booking on Compass
• Bookings should be made with all teachers
• Parents/Guardians should make a booking at a nominal time for which they will be available to receive a phone call from their teacher (between 4-7pm on July 23)
• Teachers may also opt to request a conference with a particular student and their Parent/Guardian
• Conferences will be in the form of a phone conversation
• Each conference will be no longer than 10 minutes in duration
• Teachers phone calls will appear on parents phones as a ‘private setting’
If you are encountering difficulty in making a booking, or should you require any other support or consideration relative to the P/T/S conferences, please contact the Administration office.
Important Parent Survey
IMPORTANT – PARENT/GUARDIAN OCCUPATION AND EDUCATION DATA NEEDED
School budgets are determined by a number of factors. A major factor is Parent Occupation and the school level parents completed. Each year we update this information to ensure we get the maximum budget for our students.
During the COVID-19 crisis some of our families may have become unemployed for longer than 12 months, and letting us know this may assist with more funding to help our students.
Please follow the link below to complete the survey. This is completely confidential.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/99W2ZJT
Listed below are the details of the Parent Occupation Groups OR click on the PDF to view.
Year 11 student Andrew has been on work placement two days a week for the past 8 weeks with Geelong based fibreglass boat builder Edencraft. Andrew has been learning some of the skills necessary to manufacture the market leading craft, and to also experience what a career in Marine Mechanical Technology is really like.
Andrew’s day starts at 7am where he could find himself fitting out boats with all sorts of customised stainless steel and electronic accessories, or he could be in the newly opened workshop servicing customer’s engines.
Andrew started off being interested in possible careers in light auto and carpentry, but once he met with Newcomb SC’s HeadStart Co-ordinator Glenn Robertson, Andrew’s passion for fishing with his mates and Glenn’s employer contacts offered an opportunity to explore an apprenticeship in Marine Mechanical Technology.
Hopefully Edencraft decides that Andrew is a great cultural fit for their business and has the motivation they are looking for. If so they will offer Andrew the opportunity to be a HeadStart school based apprentice, which for this particular qualification means that Andrew can start his career in Marine Mechanical Technology by working 3 days a week, with the other two days spent continuing with his secondary education.
Glenn Robertson
We have a number of acoustic guitars available for sale to students. They are Valencia brand, of good condition and will come with new strings ready to play. They usually sell for $120 but are only $50 for our students wishing to buy a great guitar at an excellent price.
Please see Mr Crowther for more details.
Year 9 Career Insights
During Term 2 all Year 9 students participated in the state government initiative, ‘My Career Insights’. This involved the students undertaking an in-depth career profile, known as the Morrisby Profile, which measured aptitudes and interests before creating an extremely detailed report of student’s strengths and abilities. The reports looked at things such as learning styles, potential pathways and recommended subjects and courses to consider in the future.
As part of the program, students then received a one to one 30-minute interview with a professionally qualified careers advisor. These interviews took place on June 23-25, with 56 students receiving a consultation. This year the interviews looked a little different as they were conducted remotely. Students spoke with their advisors over the online interface, Webex, with the advisors signing in from all over Victoria.
From all observations and feedback, the Year 9 cohort enjoyed the experience and really saw the value in the discussions that took place during the days. So many students were surprised at how well the profile described them!
The purpose of the program is not to focus on areas of weakness or improvement but celebrate strengths, interests and unique talents. This can then be used as a platform to investigate potential pathways and create early awareness of pathway development. We look forward to discussing these pathways in the coming months and years and encourage our NSC community to be doing the same!
Bus Conveyance
A reminder to families who applied for half yearly Conveyance, that you will be required to resubmit your new receipt this term.
You do not need to complete another application form.
This must be submitted before Friday 21st August.
Parenting Webinar
Parenting During Covid
Saver Plus - $500 for eligible families
Here at Saver Plus we are doing everything we can to support our participants. It has been amazing to see the strength and resilience they have shown! Saver Plus is a great way for eligible families to build their financial skills as well as receive up to $500 in matched funds for education, so now is a great time to promote the program to your families. The eligibility criteria has also been broadened to assist more families, with JobKeeper and/or a formal Child Support arrangement classed as ‘income’.
Our thoughts are with the Albert Family at this sad time.
Please click on the link below for a letter to parents with information on the funeral of
Brady Albert.
The June Meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council took place last Thursday evening. Among the items discussed were the supports offered by our Wellbeing Team at this sad time, the facilities developments planned for M and C Blocks and the manner in which students have returned to school after the remote learning period.
Semester 1, 2020 comes to a close this Friday with a 2:30pm finish. We would like to thank all members of our school community for your support in recent times and over the course of this term. We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday break.
Term 3 commences on Monday 13 July.
Wellbeing Over The Holidays
Click on links below for steps to take to maintain wellbeing during the holidays; and to look out for friends.
Here at Saver Plus we are doing everything we can to support our participants. It has been amazing to see the strength and resilience they have shown!
Saver Plus is a great way for eligible families to build their financial skills as well as receive up to $500 in matched funds for education, so now is a great time to promote the program to your families.
The eligibility criteria has also been broadened to assist more families, with JobKeeper and/or a formal Child Support arrangement classed as ‘income’.
Supporting Parents And School Communities
Adventure Kids Australia
The past week has been a very challenging week for the College and our broader community with the death by suicide of Brady Albert.
The College community extends its condolences to the Albert family, and his friends and to the many who have been touched by his death.
It is terribly sad as we reflect on Brady’s life and his time at our College. Brady was completing Year 10 at Newcomb Secondary College. Brady was gentle, cheeky and well-liked by his peers. He dreamed of becoming a carpenter, and even took it upon himself to negotiate his acceptance into a Gordon-based VET course, after first being told the program was at capacity – thus highlighting his personal focus and determination.
Brady was a bright-eyed, big smiling and footy-obsessed young man, who was widely admired by his teachers. Naturally athletic, affable, loyal to his friends and partial to just one or two occasional hours of online gaming with mates. We will always remember Brady for his kind-hearted and caring nature. He is no longer with us, but will never be forgotten.
Brady’s death is a tragedy felt by so many.
It is important that we take pause to ensure that we find the opportunity to actively support each other at this time. It is important that we talk about our challenges and worries now and with the passing of time. It is important to remember that support is here, and all around us.
It is important that we are here for each other.
Talking about death and suicide is challenging and can be very traumatic. It is nevertheless, important for us to talk about it.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or know of someone who seems to be struggling please talk to others who may be able to support.
The following links provide support as we each look to deal with the emotions of loss and grief or depression. I encourage you to visit them if you feel the need at this challenging time.
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
Telephone: 1300 22 4636
Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Telephone: 13 11 14
Hope Bereavement Care: https://www.bereavement.org.au/grief-support
Headspace: https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/geelong/
Suicide Call Back Service: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
The June Meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council will take place this Thursday evening in C2.
Fundraising with Entertainment Book
Uniform Update
Beleza announcement
The Soft Shell Outwear Jacket will not be available until the end of July.
This is due to the hold up in supplier delivery.
We apologise for the delay.
From the Music Team
Remote Learning – Instrumental Music Program
Mrs Stabryla and Mr Crowther would like to congratulate all of our wonderful instrumental music students who were devoted to attending their instrumental music lessons online during remote learning. Many students had a 100% attendance rate and were totally organised at home to commence their lessons on time.
The internet and quality of sound was frequently a problem but it did not prevent most students from making very valuable progress in furthering developing their performance skills on their instrument.
Online learning for many instrumental music students has further developed their sound reproduction and given them lots of confidence to play their instrument by themselves.
A big thank you must also go to parents who supported their child through this process, not only in music but throughout all areas of their studies.
Now that the whole school community has returned onsite we are looking forward to commencing our big bands at the beginning of Term 3 – Week 1.
Term 3 Band Rehearsals
• Senior Concert Band – Tuesday morning 8.20am to 8.50am & one period each Thursday on a rotating timetable.
• Intermediate Concert Band – during class time – one period per week on a rotating timetable.
• 74 Band – one period per week during classroom music time.
• 71, 72 & 73 Band – fortnightly on a rotating timetable.
• Blues’n Jazz – Tuesday lunchtimes
• Cold Fusion – Friday lunchtimes.
Remote Learning – Classroom Music Program
Junior music classes completed 3 different types of tasks during their online learning. They completed an investigation, practical work and creative challenges. They researched different aspects of Indigenous music, learned how to compose a piece of music using the Ableton Live program on the computer and attempted different tasks as part of our Musical Olympics.
Year 9/10 students did a great job of continuing with our aural lessons online and all worked on composing 2 pieces of music using their instruments or a virtual keyboard.
VCE classes continued as normal via Goggle Meet.
Senior Band Tour and Junior Music Camp
Postponed this year and have been moved forward to 2021 due to Covid-19.
Hopefully later in the year we will be able to take the bands out performing in the local community and primary schools, but at the moment this is not able to happen.
The HeadStart Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program is excited to welcome all students back to school!
Employers in the Building and Construction industries such as electrical, bricklaying, plumbing and painting continue to employ young people in to school based apprenticeships while adhering to safe distancing guidelines.
The employed students pictured will be back to school while also attending their paid employment two or three days a week. This gives the students the capabilities and skills the employers need to grow their businesses in the future.
If you are a parent, employer or a student wanting information about school based apprenticeship opportunities with the HeadStart Program at Newcomb Secondary College, please get in touch with the Careers and Pathways Team.
Mr Robertson, Head Start Co-ordinator – Barwon Area
The atmosphere in our school yard on Tuesday morning was one of tremendous excitement, as we welcomed back our 7-10 cohort. It was terrific to see our students running up to one another to gleefully say hello in person, after several months of interactions limited to virtual connections and phone calls. It was also very heart-warming to see so many students racing over to their teachers to reconnect in person for the first time this term, and bemusing to witness teacher restraint against the impulse for handshakes and high-fives – a reminder of the strange times that we have all endured.
As the excitement at returning to onsite teaching and learning begins to settle, we are likely to see the emergence of immensely varied human emotions – everything from stress and fatigue, to a sense of feeling greatly overwhelmed. This is perfectly understandable. For any students feeling this way, we would encourage you to have no hesitation in reaching out for support. Our teachers, student support team members and education support staff are more than ready to assist any student in managing their return to school, following what has been a challenging and highly unusual time.
Furthermore, for any student wanting to put their thoughts into words with peers, perhaps with a view towards bringing in new ideas and initiatives across the school, we would encourage you to join the SRC for their fortnightly meetings. This is a great opportunity for peer-to-peer connections and the nurturing of student voice – the most important voice in the school. Our School Captains, or any member of the Wellbeing Team, will be able to assist students who might be seeking more information about the SRC.
Due to the COVID-19 situation we have not sent out any family accounts this term as we didn’t want to place any undue pressure on our families. We will commence sending out statements monthly again next term. If you have any difficulties or would like to set up a payment plan please make contact with us, we’re happy to assist.
If you have any enquiries now, please feel free to email into school and request a statement or call us on 5248 1400.
School and Inclusion Resource (SIR) Team
SIR and Wellbeing Communication
This week we welcome back students from years 7-10.
We want to acknowledge the large majority of students that engaged well during remote learning, it definitely wasn’t easy so well done.
The focus this week is really about being ready to learn, having the right equipment, being on time, and being respectful.
We want to settle back into good school routines as quickly as possible to support students to feel safe and confident about being back on site.
Transition Back to School
Transition Back to School – Tips for Students
Be aware of your emotions:
As you return to school, you may feel a range of emotions, including excitement, relief, or worry. You may notice a change in your sleep, mood, interactions with others, or eating habits – these are all normal expressions of worry. It is important that you talk to your parents or carers about any worries you may have, and how they may be able to help you.
Remember that it is safe to come back to school:
To help you feel reassured about coming back to school, remember to focus on the facts, including that:
- The decision for students to return to school has been made based on health advice.
- Everyone at school is going to make sure they are keeping safe, and there is plenty of hand sanitizer so that everyone can wash their hands many times a day.
- You will be allowed to sit next to your friends in the classroom and during small group activities.
- The Government is monitoring the COVID-19 situation carefully - if it starts to change, decisions about what we need to do to keep everyone safe will be made quickly.
- If anyone at school feels sick, they will stay away from school until they feel better.
Prepare for changes to school processes:
Changes to our school’s normal processes may be necessary to ensure physical distancing requirements for adults can be met. So that you can prepare, our school will communicate with you about changes to our processes, so please continue to check Compass with your parents and carers for updates.
Getting ready to return to school:
Preparing for school and getting back into a routine will help make the transition back to school a more positive experience for you. Here are some suggestions:
- Get back into the routine of waking up, having breakfast and going to bed at regular times. Teenagers aged 12 – 17, need around 8-10 hours of sleep.
- Discuss any issues or worries you may have about going back to school with your parents and carers, teachers and friends. Talk about what may be different with coming back to school (check Compass for any updates).
- Have a think about how you will get to and from school: walking, using public transport, driving in your parent’s or carer’s car etc.
Establish a new school routine:
Before the school day, remember to:
- Have your uniform washed and prepared so it is ready for the morning.
- Organise your bag – Think about what items you might need to put back into your bag to get ready for school e.g. laptop, charger, books, pencil case etc. Pack your lunch and snacks ahead of time.
- Try to have calm evenings and make some room for screen-free time, at least 30 – 60 minutes before bed.
- Allow extra time to get ready for school in the morning so that you are not rushing.
After the school day:
- Talk to your parents and carers about your day, including what you enjoyed, what went well, what may have worried you, and what you found difficult.
- Remember to engage in some physical activity, something you enjoy and have some relaxing/calming time to help wind down from the day.
Need extra support?
All the staff at the school are here to support you. If you are feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed about transitioning back to school, the best thing to do is to reach out to your Year Level Coordinator to discuss any extra support you feel you may need. You can also drop in to Wellbeing and see one of the wellbeing staff.
Check out the P-TECH Program!
Reaching out to Year 9 and 10 students.
Course selection is coming soon...
Are you interested in working in any of the following industries when you finish school?
- Health industry
- Engineering
- Motor Mechanics
- Hair Dressing
While studying a 2 year VET Certificate at the Gordon TAFE, P-TECH students have the opportunity to work on a regular basis with their very own industry mentor in authentic work-based projects.
Return to School - Year 11 and 12 students
It was terrific to see the successful return of our students in Years 11 and 12 last week! Furthermore, it was very reassuring to see these students transition so seamlessly back into a routine of onsite classroom participation. Our senior cohort should be commended for the positivity, perseverance and open-mindedness with which this transition has occurred.
VCE and VCAL students have had a full week back at on site learning and so far it has been exceptionally positive in classes, the yard and the Language Centre. Almost all students have returned to on site learning and immediately re-engaged in their classwork. The Year 11s and 12s were obviously glad to be back at school, although many admitted they enjoyed some aspects of remote learning as well. Something that they also demonstrated excellence at, as the 70+ individual nominations for Remote Learning Excellence awards demonstrate.
Needless to say, the staff were as excited as the students to return to (almost) normal and showed their pleasure at being back at school with students with many small acts. Music over the loud speakers on the first morning, smiling yard duty teachers sharing isolation stories with students and teachers playing a few games in the first class back are but a few examples of the myriad of ways our teachers have demonstrated how glad they are to have students back on site.
Well done Year 11s and 12s, on a great start back.
With just under a week now until our students in Years 7-10 resume their onsite programs, it is important for everybody to take stock of what will be needed to ensure that one is indeed ‘ready to learn’. This not only relates to the preparation of learning materials, and ensuring that all texts, devices and general stationery are accounted for; it also relates to appropriately preparing one’s mindset.
Coming back to school for the resumption of onsite learning will entail a very significant change in routine for our students. Though it is incredibly exciting, in the short term, this could also be the cause of some personal disorientation and perhaps even anxiety. If this is the case, we would encourage any student who might be feeling a sense of being overwhelmed to seek out a member of the Student Support or Wellbeing Teams.
It has certainly been a difficult and unsettling term to date and we are very grateful for the perseverance and positivity that has been shown by so many of our students. As a team of staff, we are buoyed by the idea of everybody being back onsite. We will provide additional support, wherever it is needed, to ensure a successful transition for all students.
Over the last two weeks, our parent community have had the opportunity to complete a survey on experiences had as part of the Remote & Flexible Online Learning phase undertaken during Term 2.
Thank you for those of you who took the time to provide your feedback. We certainly value the input of all stakeholders within our community and appreciate the connection we have with all members of the Newcomb Secondary College family.
The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive and has been shared among our College Leadership teams and most importantly shared with our hard-working staff members.
Last week was National Volunteer Week and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our volunteer mentors that support our P-TECH students in their work placements every fortnight.
See attached gallery.
Year 12 student Cory has been on work placement for the past ten Fridays with Dave at DM Cabinets.
Cory has been honing his skills and experience in cabinetmaking, learning to load and program the CNC table and edger, while also going onsite to install the completed cabinets.
While Dave doesn’t have an opportunity for Cory at this time, he is more than willing to be Cory’s referee and recommend him to any employer willing to give Cory a full time apprenticeship.
Work experience plays a valuable part in a student’s career development and we are truly thankful for Geelong employers like Dave that take the time to help a student gain all the skills necessary to progress into an apprenticeship. If you’re a student looking for a pathway into employment, a parent looking for a secure future for your child, or an employer looking for your next apprentice, contact the Careers & Pathways Team about the HeadStart Program at Newcomb Secondary College.
Week 5 positive behaviour focus - I use good manners
This weeks Positive Behaviour Focus is an oldie but a goodie.
Using manners. It seems like a small thing to be polite but it really makes a difference to say please, thank you or excuse me; or for our senior students, a courtesy wave in the car!
A Message From The Newcomb Wellbeing Team
Talking Helps:
Life has been very different for all of us over the last couple of months. Sometimes when we are out of our usual routines, we can find that we can experience a whole lot of different emotions from super happy to feeling uncertain and sad.
Sometimes we can even feel a bit down. We can start to worry about things that may not usually worry us and get upset about things that normally wouldn’t upset us.
That’s ok. It’s part of living in an uncertain and changing time, BUT it is also a sign that you need to take some action. NOW is the time to talk to someone about how you are feeling.
The wellbeing team at school are available for you. We care about how you are feeling and are happy to spend some time chatting with you. The good news is, we are back at school and can see you if you would like to come in to meet with us. All you need to do is call or message that you would like an appointment.
There are also a lot of other people you can talk to:
1. Family – mum, dad, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, family friends
2. Your local doctor
3. Kids helpline 1800 55 1800
4. Headspace 52226690 or eHeadspace
5. Beyond blue for teens 1300 22 4636
6. Reach out
7. Suicide call back (for ages 15+) 1300 659 467
8. Lifeline (for all ages) 13 11 14
The important thing is to remember that you are not alone and there is help for you if you are worried or feeling down. All you have to do is ask.
We are really looking forward to having you back at school in a week. The year 11 +12’s have told us that being back at school has been great and they have settled back into the school routine really easily.
The canteen will be open, and the teachers have already been back at school for a couple of weeks getting things ready for you. There will be lots of hand sanitiser available for you to use and there may be a couple of new routines getting in and out of classrooms, but otherwise things are much the same. It will be great to see all your faces around school again soon.
Ms Ercoli, Mr Farnham, Ms Osborne, Mr Lewis, Ms Davis, Ms Patterson and Ms Irwin
NEW REVISED DATES FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS
GAT General Achievement Exam - Wednesday, 9th October
VCE Exams - Monday, 9 November to Wednesday, 2nd December
KEEP THIS DATE:
Graduation Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, 9th December
At this point it will be held at CATs Stadium, and cost will be $75.00 per ticket.
We are unsure how this is going to look if large group gatherings are not allowed; but will keep you posted.
Student Computers – Some important things to remember.
As the number of students bringing their own computer device to school increases there are some important things we need to remember to help make the most of learning, both at school and at home. Encouraging students to get into a routine will greatly improve their ability to move forward with school work and gain valuable skills needed for their future.
• Remember to charge computers each night so they are ready to take to classes the next day.
• If your battery is not holding charge all day it is OK to bring your charger, but be very careful where you lay cords while plugged in so you don’t trip up people and damage your computer.
• Avoid using computer devices alone in bedrooms at night as time can easily get away from you and students end up on screens until very late. Sleeping in class the next day is not a good thing.
• Set up a charge space at home away from bedrooms and make a time to power off and plug in each night.
• Make sure you have a secure carry bag or case that protects your device from accidental damage.
• Make sure your school locker is always secured with a suitable lock to prevent unauthorised access.
• Regular logging on to the school network will keep updates, including virus protection, current and avoid the risk of damaging computer viruses.
• Remember to bring your computer in to out I.T. Support if there is anything not working as it should be. We will do our best to fix problems and can advise you about suitable repairs before you spend lots of money.
• Know your timetable (look it up on Compass and save a copy) so that you are prepared with your computer when it is needed for class.
• If you forget your computer we have a limited number of day borrow devices available from the library. These must be returned at the end of each day.
We still have the expectation that every Newcomb Secondary College student has a computer device of their own that they can bring to class as needed and also to use at home to continue their learning. If you do not have a device please contact Mr Stephen Bath at the school and discuss your options, or look at the computers page on our website.
Conveyance - Bus Allowance
A reminder to families that Conveyance applications for bus travel are due by this Thursday 4th June.
If you didn’t apply in Term 1 you are still able to submit the application for reimbursement.
Payments will be made to families at the end of each Semester.
To be eligible to receive a Conveyance Allowance (travel allowance) a student must reside more than 4.8 km by the shortest practicable route from their nearest school.
Parents are responsible for paying for the bus passes initially but will be reimbursed in July and December of the current year.
Where public transport is available an allowance for private travel will not be paid.
Beleza Opening Hours
Stepfamilies Support
Webinar on Mental Health
Hello, I just wanted to let you know that Headspace Geelong and The Geelong Regional Library are hosting a webinar for young people on the 4th of June at 4.00pm on Mental Health as we emerge from COVID-19 Restrictions.
The past few months have been extremely challenging for our young people, with many relieved restrictions are lifting. However, for some young people these changes also bring challenges to their mental health.
The webinar is a chance to discuss these challenges and potentially learn some new tactics to help young people through this time.
The discussion will be hosted by Jason Trethowan, headspace CEO, and will include a representative from the headspace Geelong Youth Reference Group, a youth mental health clinician and a member of Geelong’s Youth Team. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions or simple sit in and listen to the discussion.
Please share with colleagues and any young people you think may benefit and share our event on social media if possible. You can find us on Facebook or Instagram @headspaceGeelong.
This event is free however registrations are required. To register and for more information please follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mwBkljRSQ8qpxOro49O8Xg
Return to School – Year 11 and 12 Students
Today we welcomed our Year 11 and 12 students back onto the school grounds and commenced their reconnection to their school, their staff and their peers. It was great to see them. We look forward to seeing our Year 7 - 10 students in a fortnight.
Pupil Free Day
Looking forward to students starting to return. Staff planning program adjustments and how social distancing will work for adults on site.
As our students in Years 11 and 12 (and Year 10 students accelerating into a VCE subject) transition back into an onsite learning program, it is important for students in all other year levels to stay connected with their participation in the online programs. The knowledge that we are scheduled for a whole-school resumption of onsite participation in Week 9 (Tuesday, June 9th), should not detract from individual student engagement and effort between now and then.
At our most recent year level assemblies, we stated how proud we are of the many students who have been so studious and positive with their application to online learning – these students should also feel very proud of their efforts here! However, we also expressed our belief that all students should return to school with optimism and excitement, regardless of their individual experience over the course of recent weeks. The fact is, our teachers will be excited to reconnect in person with all of their students, irrespective of how they have fared with their online learning in the term to date.
The May meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council took place on Thursday evening via a virtual video link. Among the items discussed were the schedule for the new $5.4 million building works, the progress of remote learning and the plans for returning to school.
P-TECH is Expanding!
P-TECH offers a more formal "on-the-job mentoring experience" for our students in Years 10-12, who are studying a P-TECH VETiS certificate.
Now it is also going to assist students in Years 7-9.
P-TECH is going to be part of the "Getting Ready For the Outside World" Program - also known as GROW.
Our P-TECH partners are a very diverse group of industries with expertise in many different fields of work. From scientists and aviation specialists to IT and Automotive experts. Our Year 7-9 students will have an opportunity to experience these industries first hand sometime in the near future.
Recently Mrs Needham and Mr George were working hard developing curriculum ideas within the GROW Program for our Year 7-9 students to learn more about the world of work.
Lots of planning happening here!
Opportunities to see and hear about different job roles will give our Year 7-9 students time to consider their interests and strengths and to assist each Year 9 student to help with career planning and course selection held in early Term 3 each year. Stay tuned!
School Based Apprenticeships
The HeadStart Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program is excited to welcome students back to school!
The employed students pictured will be back to school while also attending their paid employment two or three days a week, giving the students the capabilities and skills the employers need to grow their businesses in the future.
Laptop Funding
Funding for the purchase of a Device
Parents in receipt of CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund) may be able to purchase a device for use at school if needed during the COVID-19 crisis.
Please contact the office for further information.
This is only for families currently in receipt of CSEF and if their student doesn’t have their own device.
Senior Concert Band Tour and Year 7 & 8 Junior Music Camp
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the Senior Concert Band Tour and the Year 7 & 8 Junior Music Camp have both been postponed until 2021.
This is due to the current restrictions in place by the State Government that include school excursions and large gatherings; and this also includes the Concert Bands rehearsals and performances.
Week 7 Positive Behaviour Focus.
I support the learning of others
This week we are excited to welcome back our senior students to onsite learning. Our positive behaviour focus is on supporting the learning of others. It has been encouraging to see students cooperating during remote learning and we want to support that to continue during the transition back to onsite learning. Everyone, particularly our senior students have felt the pressure during this time so checking in with each other will be important.
Wellbeing Information
Remember that it is ok if you haven't completed or understood all your work while in remote learning. Everyone is coming back on different levels and the most important thing is that you come back! We can't wait to see you again and your teachers and support staff will do everything we can to get you back on track!
If you are worried about anything at all please email a member of the Wellbeing team and we will be in touch with you. There's no solution we can't achieve together as long as we know what the problem maybe.
Remember it is normal if you are a little worried about coming back to school. We are all in this together.
A reminder to families that Conveyance allowance applications for bus travel are due by next Thursday 4th June. If you didn’t apply in Term 1 you are still able to submit the application for reimbursement. Payments will be made to families at the end of each Semester.
To be eligible to receive a Conveyance Allowance (travel allowance) a student must reside more than 4.8 km by the shortest practicable route from their nearest school. Parents are responsible for paying for the bus passes initially but will be reimbursed in July and December of the current year.
Staged Return To School
This week we had the opportunity to welcome back our students in Years 11 and 12, as part of the Stage 1 Return to school. It certainly is fantastic to see everyone!
On June 9, Stage 2 Return to school takes place, at which we welcome back the remainder of the student body, that being our Year 7-10’s.
Upon the return to school, the college has put in place a number of COVID-19 policies to ensure the safety of all members onsite and within our community. These include:
- Increased Hygiene practices
- Additional classroom equipment and onsite cleaning
- Social distancing (Staff)
- No excursions
- No assemblies/large gatherings
- Revised Bus Traveller instructions (see below)
Please note that all existing School Policies, Behaviour Expectations and Classroom Practices remain as normal. This includes adherence and compliance to the Department of Education’s State-wide Mobile Phone Policy.
Some further points regarding the Operations of the college during Stage 1 and Stage 2:
Stage 1 (May 26- June 5)
Years 11 & 12 onsite at NSC- regular timetable in operation
Years 7 - 10 remote & flexible online learning in operation
Please note that any students in Year 7-10, with permission to attend onsite learning during Stage 1, will be asked to follow their regular timetable, and attend their assigned classroom with their designated subject teacher to supervise them. The learning undertaken during these sessions will however continue to be online learning.
Stage 2 (June 9- onwards)
All students Years 7-12 onsite at NSC- regular timetable in operation
Students who assemble at the front of the college to access public transport will be asked to stand inside the college grounds and line up in an orderly single line when getting onto the bus. Furthermore, students will be provided with hand sanitiser by the Bus Duty staff member prior to boarding the bus.
Normal office hours will resume again from Tuesday 26th May.
Office hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm
New Canteen Hours
Please note that the Canteen will be open as follows:
Stage 1 (May 26- June 5) Thursday and Friday
Students with approval to attend onsite learning, are reminded to bring their own food and drink to school.
Stage 2 (June 9 onwards) open every day as normal.
Naming Competition
Invitation To Name Geelong's New Wave Attenuator
The Geelong Advertiser is currently running a naming competition for the new wave attenuator (a device designed to reduce the power of a wave). The attenuator is part of the Safe Harbour Project; a multi million dollar project between the Victorian Sailing School and the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.
Newcomb Secondary College is proud to be involved in the Safe Harbour Project. Those interested in participating can find further details by clicking on the link below.
https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/royal-geelong-yacht-club-gives-addy-readers-chance-to-name-new-pier/news-story/eddb217df0809b1e0c4c798ba090e993
Online Parenting
The Nextwave Youth Film Competition Returns for 2020!
The search is now on for the next wave of young regional filmmakers, with short film entries open from May 1st – Sept 21st.
Nextwave, presented by the Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF), now in its sixth year is host to Australia’s largest regional youth short film competition and is free to enter for young people aged between 10 - 25 years, living outside a metro area.
Short films can range from a variety of genres, including comedies, dramas, thrillers, sci-fi, animation, documentary and personal essays. All that is needed to enter is to make a short film under five minutes (including all credits) and to creatively include the phrase, ‘What’s Next?”
Along with an array of awards and prizes across a variety of age categories, short film finalists will have their films premiere at the 2021 Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) in Coffs Harbour in January. Lucky creatives will also have the opportunity for their films to screen at venues across Australia for Youth Week in April 2021.
The SWIFF team are also working on broadening access to their Nextwave filmmaking workshop program by offering a series of online workshops for teachers and students across Australia. Nextwave’s redesigned workshop program is launching as an online learning experience to be delivered to regional, rural, and remote students across Australia, with the learning program supported by teachers and home-schooling parents available from June.
For more information, visit www.nextwavefilmfest.com.au.
Funding Announcement
The Victorian Government announced funding for building works across the state. This includes the redevelopment of the Eastern end of C Block, the Eastern locker bay, as well as the Maths and Music spaces in M Block. Our planning (funded at $600,000) is moving towards tender documentation and this announcement ($5.4 million) will complete the $6 million 2018 election promise.
If we proceed on our planning path (as I expect) we could be looking to commence the works in either term 4, 2020 or term 1, 2021.
The artist impressions for these areas are available to view by clicking on the link below.
I’ll keep you updated as this progresses.
As we approach the middle of the term, it is a timely opportunity for us to reflect on the positivity, commitment and resilience that has been so evident across the school community since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. More excitingly, however, it is also an opportunity for us to set our sights on a return to school for the resumption of our onsite programs. With this though, will come a period of readjustment, and this is something that we will need to be putting some thought into.
Moving back into a shared onsite learning space will mean that we need to reacquaint ourselves with our School Wide Positive Behaviour expectations, and ensure that we have everything we need to be Ready To Learn, including the correct mindset. For students in Years 11 and 12, onsite classes will commence on Tuesday the 26th of May. This also includes students who are in Year 10 but completing a Year 11 subject, who may wish to use the school facilities for the completion of their online learning for other subjects.
To support their transition back to an onsite learning program, it will be important for students to ensure that all of their key learning materials are accounted for and ready to bring back into school. Senior students should know key dates and deadlines for assessments and work submission, and should notify the school regarding any needed supports to access school uniform. Additionally, even though we are moving back into a more traditional classroom setup, it will still be essential for you to bring your devices to school with you.
Thank you again to all of the students who have so positively made the transition to remote learning – it is with great excitement that we plan for your return to the school for the resumption of onsite participation. Please stay tuned for further student learning updates to assist with these transitions over coming weeks.
Staged Return to School Timelines
You are already well aware that we are about to transition to a Staged Return to School. This will be an exciting time for many of our staff and students in our community! We are certainly looking forward to a return to normality and furthermore seeing all our community members again.
We are currently planning for our Pupil Free day on May 25. This will be a day for which staff will be adjusting the teaching and learning programs from that of a remote and flexible program to a mixture of face to face and online. Students on this day can continue assigned work if they wish however, it is not a day for which teachers will be interacting with students. The return of students in Year 11 & 12 will be on Tuesday May 26. We know that our Senior students have been extremely resilient and adaptable during this time and will welcome returning to the classroom. The Senior Team is already planning for this transition with respect to the revised VCAA Study Guidelines and COVID-19 implications to classroom and school operations/practices.
Following the Queen’s birthday public holiday, we welcome the remaining students to the college, that being students in Years 7-10.
So in summary-
May 25- Pupil Free Day & Staff Return to Working on Site
May 26- Year 11 & 12 Return to School (Stage 1)
Years 7-10 Continue Online Learning
June 8- Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
June 9- Years 7-10 Return to School (Stage 2)
Teaching & Learning Resources- How far we have come!
During the Remote & Flexible online learning environment this term, many new and effective teaching & learning practices have been utilised with great success. We have come so far! With this in mind, and as we transition back to the more traditional face to face teaching and learning in the classrooms here at school, we will be continuing to utilise many of the new approaches that were successful recently and blend them with those known effective face to face approaches that students have been denied throughout the online learning environment phase. This is an exciting opportunity for our teachers and in particular for our students! Compass will continue to grow as our start point for all student learning information, resources and assessments, Google Classroom will continue to offer opportunities to collaborate together on tasks and share resources in an online environment and the NSC gmail will provide a platform to communicate amongst each other within our college community and to share. This is just the tip of the iceberg however as teachers and students have applied many exciting and effective online activities and programs that have been engaging to students and of benefit to their learning. This activities and programs will continue to be a major part of the NSC classroom for the remainder of Term 2 and beyond.
We would like to thank you for your efforts and patience over the course of Term 2 thus far. It amazes us all as to how far we have grown as a community together. Please continue to stay connected to the college via the Compass App, Website, You Tube Channel, Facebook and other online platforms. Most of all, continue to stay connected with our brilliant and devoted teachers who care deeply about your child’s wellbeing and learning. Together we will make a successful transition back to school and will have a great end to what has been a very unique year!
The May meeting of the Newcomb Secondary College Council will take place on Thursday evening via a virtual video link.
Year 11 student Ryan has a smile on his face and is very happy to be back at work with JC Williams Electrical after a COVID induced 6 week stand down. As a HeadStart student Ryan attends secondary school on Mondays and Tuesdays, trade class at The Gordon on Thursdays, with work on Wednesdays and Fridays.
JC Williams Electrical are a growing Geelong business that provides services from basic domestic, light industrial, shed and new home builds, through to all aspects of commercial projects.
The business actively supports the GROW G21 initiative by specifically employing students from high unemployment areas including Colac, Norlane, Corio and Whittington.
John, Josh and Luke were looking for a school based apprentice that was punctual, reliable, had a real passion for an electrical career and would be getting their manual licence…Ryan turned out to be all of that! After 4 weeks of work experience Ryan was offered a HeadStart school based apprenticeship by JC Williams Electrical…well done to Ryan!
For more information about the HeadStart Program at Newcomb Secondary contact the Careers & Pathways Team!
https://www.facebook.com/jcwilliamselectrical/
Canteen Opening Times
The canteen will reopen for Year 11 and 12's on Thursdays and Fridays only from Thursday 28th May until Friday 5th June.
When all students return on Tuesday 9th June the canteen will be open everyday.
IBM Continuing To Support Our Students
Hello P-TECH students,
Hope you are doing OK at this time. I am hearing great things about how motivated you still are.
We are all cheering you on from the sidelines.
Jade Moffat
Corporate Social Responsibility Lead - IBM Australia/New Zealand
IBM is an amazing supporter of the P-TECH Program not only at Newcomb Secondary College but world-wide. Here are some examples of their recent support to our Program.
High Resolves Ice Breaker session for new students and new mentors.
A tour of IBM Ballarat/ Federation University
A LinkedIn session enabling students to set up their personal LinkedIn profiles
Supporting awards for P-TECH students at the annual award celebrations.
A message from our SIR (Support, Inclusion and Respect) Team
The week 6 Positive Behaviour Focus is around the appropriate use of technology. Our priority over the next week is to prepare students for a return to school.
During remote learning it has been amazing to see everyone adapt quickly to the various platforms used for online learning. As a college we value very much the skills and tools needed in the world of technology. As we prepare to recommence face to face learning we want to remind students of the department guidelines of phone use, and the importance of bringing your laptop to school every day. Looking forward to seeing everyone back at school soon.
SSR- if you have a student at home who may need new winter uniform and you need any assistance please contact the school's Wellbeing team to request support with these items, prior to returning to onsite learning.
There are several ways you can support your young person’s mental health and wellbeing:
1. Encourage them to stay connected
Social relationships are important to your young person’s general wellbeing. It is okay if they take time out for themselves at times but encourage them to keep in contact with friends.
Friends can provide both play and support, and spending time with friends is also important for keeping and building on existing friendships. During restrictions, young people can remain connected via phone call, email, text message Facebook message, Zoom meetings or HouseParty app.
2. Encourage them to stay involved
Encourage involvement with volunteer work, hobbies, clubs or committees, or sports – these can help young people feel connected to their wider community. Participate with them when you can. Involve them in decisions and give them responsibility at home (e.g. deciding what to eat for dinner and helping to prepare it). Help them to identify and set realistic goals. Setting and achieving realistic goals can be incredibly motivating and can help build self-confidence.
3. Encourage physical activity
Physical activity is important for everyone’s health and wellbeing. If your young person is feeling down or finding things are difficult, physical activity may be the last thing they feel like doing. But even small activities, like walking around the block, can help relieve stress and frustration, provide a good distraction from worrying thoughts, improve concentration and improve mood. If your young person is struggling to get active, find a physical activity that you both enjoy and can do together and plan to do it regularly.
4. Encourage a regular routine
Getting a good night’s sleep helps young people to feel energised, focused and motivated. Adolescence is a time when a number of changes to the “body clock” impact on sleeping patterns and young people are more likely to have problems with sleep. Developing a regular sleeping routine can help. Encourage your young person to wake up around the same time each day, get out of bed when they wake up, and go to bed around the same time each night. Avoiding caffeine after lunchtime, having a quiet, dark and uncluttered bedroom and shutting down electronic devices before bed can also help them to get a good night’s sleep.
5. Encourage healthy eating habits
Eating well doesn’t only reduce the risk of physical health problems, like heart disease and diabetes, but it can also help with sleeping patterns, energy levels, mood, and general health and wellbeing. A good balanced diet with less junk food/ lots of sugars and more vegies, fruit, whole grains and plenty of water will ensure your young person has all of the vitamins and minerals to help their body and brain function well.
6. Encourage play!
Devoting time to just having fun can help to recharge your young person’s battery, revitalise their social networks and reduce stress and anxiety.
Resources For Young People
Understanding Grief and Loss
How to help a friend going through a tough time
Learn how to handle tough times
How to balance screen time
#Chatsafe - Communicating safely online about suicide
How to support a family member
How to talk to your children about mental health – part of the dad’s campaign, but information is relevant to all parents/carers.
eSafety information for Parents
Headspace Geelong – 5222 6690 www.headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/geelong/
Bellarine Community Health – 5253 0400 https://www.bch.org.au/services/all-services/youth-services
Support After Suicide Geelong/HOPE Bereavement – 4215 3358 or 9421 7640 http://www.supportaftersuicide.org.au/ www.bereavement.org.au
Trading Hours Update
Students Return To School
We are aware of the announcement made by the Premier, Daniel Andrews this morning in regard to students returning to school. View the press release in the PDF below.
Please note the following dates:
Monday 25th May - Pupil Free Day (no students onsite)
Tuesday 26th May – Year 11 and 12 students only return
Monday 8th June – Public Holiday (school closed)
Tuesday 9th June – all students return
We will provide further information when we receive it from the Department of Education and Training. In line with current arrangements, vulnerable students in years 3 to 10, and children in those years whose parents or carers cannot work from home, can continue to attend school on-site as needed during this period. Please contact the office if you need further clarification or have any queries.
Well done to all of the students who are continuing to positively persevere with their learning opportunities, despite the frustrations, complexity and uncertainty of the term to date.
If ever you have concerns or enquiries about your young person’s engagement and progress, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us. Thank you again for your persistence and positivity, and please stay well.
Feedback Week
This week is our college feedback week. The purpose of the week is to allow teachers the opportunity to dedicate their time to informing students and families about the learning progress of each student. Teachers may provide this feedback in many various forms ranging from work task assessment feedback, work habit feedback, positive learning feedback comments, phone conversations, emails and more. Such feedback can be located on Compass as a Learning Task assessment feedback or as a Compass Chronical entry.
We encourage you to use this opportunity as a chance to engage in a conversation about the feedback, your child’s learning progress and follow-up any questions you may have, or support you may need with their subject teacher. After all, the learning of a child is best attained when working as a ‘team’.
We know that you, each and every parent in our community, are doing a fantastic job at supporting your child during this Remote and Flexible Online Learning environment phase we found ourselves in since the start of Term 2. We congratulate and thank you. As we enter the half way point of the Term, we are keen to hear from you. This week you will, or may have received a Compass notification alerting you to a short survey that you can fill out. This will provide us with valuable feedback about your experiences, highlights and the challenges that you have faced and have overcome during the start of Term 2. Your comments will assist us in supporting you, and your children further, both in a remote learning environment, and in a staged return to school. Please do fill it out, it will not take you long. We look forward to your responses and continuing to work closely with you to achieve the best possible outcomes for each and every child in the Newcomb SC community!
Past P-TECH student Jack Terrill.
Jack completed his VCE and Certificate III in Business in 2019 and was offered a full time position at Bendigo Bank at the beginning of this year.
Here is Jack’s message to current students and an update on his job...
Regarding my work - I am very fortunate to have work during this time.
This situation has caused us at the bank to consider how we engage our customers to meet their everyday needs.
I’m learning through different approaches, discussing the benefits and embracing change, the options available for our customers and how they can complete their daily banking needs via a broad range of options.
I feel for the current students especially Year 12, but this time could be utilised to get the most out of your studies.
I know this is much easier said than done, but at the end of the day exams are going to be held and life will go back to some sort of normality. Therefore, your schooling and development is so important, no matter what you’re studying, whether its VCE, VCAL, P-TECH, anything.
I’m getting to understand more now that I am in the real world and also the importance of buying into what you’re doing at school.
Stay safe NSC
Jack Terrill.
A Message From The SIR Team
Feedback on learning and behaviour redirects or refocuses teacher and student actions so the student can align effort and activity with a clear outcome that leads to achieving a learning or behaviour goal. Teachers and peers can provide formal or informal feedback. It can be oral, written, formative or summative. Whatever its form, it comprises specific advice a student can use to improve performance.
For all our Year 12's we are thinking of you, and your health and wellbeing is paramount.
Please see the links below should they be of assistance at this time.
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-handle-fear-about-the-future-a-guide-for-year-12-students
https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/do-something-about-it/surviving-year-12
Year 11 student Ryan loves fishing with his mates whenever he can and has his Victorian boating licence; so it was logical to the Newcomb Secondary HeadStart Co-ordinator to help Ryan get a work experience placement at Portside Marine Centre in Portarlington.
Owners Anthony and Michelle were looking for a school based apprentice that was punctual, reliable, had a real passion for fixing boats and, of course, for recreational fishing…Ryan turned out to be all of that! After 3 weeks of placement Ryan was offered a HeadStart school based apprenticeship by Portside Marine Centre – 3 days at work, 2 days at school, with trade training provided by Kangan TAFE.
After a short layoff due to COVID19 restrictions Ryan is back on the tools doing what he loves…well done Ryan!
https://portsidemarinecentre.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/PortsideAutomotiveMarine/
House Colours Assembly
Thank you to the SRC and for everyone who joined in on the House Colours Assembly. It was so great to see everyone and we all cannot wait to get back together.
This day created a sense of connection that we are all craving.
Thanks also to our amazing office staff who were able to take some live pictures of our NSC live Mascot "Marshmallow" who also joined in on each assembly.
See pics attached:
Newcomb Secondary College Welcomes New Baby
Some good news in a time of isolation!
Recently Mr and Mrs McGee welcomed the newest addition into their family, a baby boy named Hugo.
Hugo a baby brother for Freya, weighed in at a healthy 3.970kg and arrived at 5pm.
Congratulations to the McGee family!
Beleza Trading Hours
Thank you to all of our students for their continued positivity and diligence with the move to online learning. Our teachers are reporting that students have generally transitioned well into this approach, and participating in online lessons in a constructive and courteous manner.
It is important to remember that our school wide positive behaviour expectations still apply to the virtual programs, in the same way that they have always applied to regular onsite school attendance.
Similarly, our teachers are still committed to taking the most important aspects of our own instructional practice, and applying them to the virtual teaching process. This means that students should always be aware of the specific learning intention for their lessons, should be receiving helpful and timely feedback on their learning progress, and should always be keeping an ear out for unfamiliar vocabulary and key language as their teachers work to promote increased literacy outcomes.
To support the learning process, it is recommended that students continue to have access to their workbooks when participating in an online lesson. This will enable them to write down any references, terms or words that they would like their teacher to explicitly unpack during the lesson. Having ease of access to a pen and paper will also enable students to quickly write down any general questions or concerns that they wish to ask at an appropriate time. Finally, students should always remember that if there is a question that they need to ask the teacher, there is every chance that somebody else in the class will also be needing that same information – so please don’t hesitate.
Once again, thank you to all of the students who have made the switch to an online program in such an open-minded and enthusiastic fashion – keep up the great work!
This week marks the commencement of the fourth week of our Remote & Online Learning program. And wow, haven’t we all come so far! You should all be proud of what you have been able to achieve.
The challenge in the coming weeks is to continue to work closely with subject teachers to maintain the momentum and the best way to do so is to continue with these established systems that are in place at home. Students are reminded that teachers will use Compass as our landing page for lesson instructions, work submission, class news items and feedback. Log on here initially for instructions each class. Teachers are also using Google Apps for Education to compliment and facilitate classroom learning. One of the main tools used by teachers effectively has been Google Classroom. This learning platform enables teachers and students to collaborate, share resources, undertake learning, complete work tasks and receive feedback.
Progress Report Feedback
Over the course of the last week, teachers have undertaken a Progress Report on each student in their subject classes. This information, as outlined in the previous newsletter, was looking at information on a student’s:
• Level of Engagement
• Behaviour (online)
• Completion of classwork
This Report information is already compiled and is in the hands of our various Student Support and Wellbeing teams. Students who are progressing well will be recognised, and those who teachers have identified as of concern will be contacted and provided support or intervention, as recommended and determined by the respective Support and Wellbeing teams.
Newcomb SC has been determined to act swiftly on providing technical support and resources to our community to ensure that all students can learn during this time. Remember, should you experience any difficulties with learning whilst at home, please reach out to your child’s Home Group teacher, or just contact Administration at the College and we will be there to support you.
Daily Attendance
Finally, we have been consistently reminding students and families to complete the Remote Learning Attendance check-in each day. This process is vital for student attendance, as reported to the Department of Education, each day. Students must not forget.
To avoid this, we encourage students to make this their "first action for the day." That is, they should complete their daily attendance check-in to their Home Group teacher via the method outlined each day. Please note, that the daily attendance collection is simply a DET compliance provision.
Students must also be in ‘attendance’ with their subject teachers throughout the day as per their Compass schedules.
House Colour Day
House Colours Day
The SRC are inviting all Staff and Students to join together to dress up in their House Colours on this Wednesday the 6th of May.
Be as crazy or creative as you like. We want to remind you we are all still united while separated.
Have some fun; we can't wait to see you in class and your photos!
There will be a live scavenger hunt at recess - details of the link and more will be sent out this week!
The HeadStart Program continues to successfully operate under COVID19 restrictions with 5 new students being signed up into school based apprenticeships so far this term.
Essential employers in the Building and Construction industries such as electrical, bricklaying and cabinetmaking are providing goods and services while adhering to safe distancing guidelines and building site restrictions of no more than six workers on site at a time.
The students continue to remote learn while also attending their paid employment two or three days a week, giving the students the capabilities and skills the employers need for their businesses in the future.
For more information about the HeadStart Program at Newcomb Secondary College please contact the Careers and Pathways Team!
“A Message from one of our industry mentors”
Hi Jake and Newcomb Secondary College Community,
We hope you are all keeping well and are able to continue your studies by remote learning in these challenging times.
We at ALS are continuing our business with a few changes. We have set up a Quarantine area for our clients and staff where we practice social distancing.
We look forward to times where we can once again have students come back when restrictions have been eased.
We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Newcomb Secondary College Community and wish you all best in these challenging times.
Adele Vance
Team Leader Chemistry, 2IC, ALS Water Geelong
Remote Music
Photos include Year 11 student Elliott and friend and Year 7 music students - Linc W, Isabella L and Remy O.
Why teach and play music during this time of remote learning and crisis around the world?
There is no doubt that communities all around the world have turned to music to help bring joy and happiness during this pandemic.
Whilst there has been lots of constraints on our way of life in general we are still all able to enjoy music in many ways.
Music brings a sense of delight into our lives in whatever way we choose to enjoy it.
If you need something to enhance your day music students could:
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Home Networking-and-servers FreeSWITCH 1.8
FreeSWITCH 1.8
4.8 (9 reviews total)
By Anthony Minessale II , Giovanni Maruzzelli
Architecture of FreeSWITCH
Real-time communication without mysteries
The FreeSWITCH design - modular, scalable, and stable
Important modules - Endpoint and Dialplan
Complex applications made simple
Building and Installation
Where to Install FreeSWITCH
Installing FreeSWITCH
Test Driving the Example Configuration
Important concepts to understand
FS_CLI and Console, Controlling FreeSWITCH
Configure SIP and make the first calls in demo dialplan
User Directory, SIP, and Verto
User Directory concepts
AAA: Authentication, Authorization, Accounting
Exploring and Using the Demo Example User Directory
Communicate with the World via SIP Gateways and DIDs
WebRTC, SIP, and Verto
WebRTC concepts
Encryption Everywhere
WebRTC in FreeSWITCH
Installing and Configuring WebRTC in FS
Writing WebRTC Clients
WebRTC Rooms, both SIP and Verto Clients
XML Dialplan
Forget all you know
Conditions (and "patterns")
Call legs (channels)
Channel Variables
Actions and anti-actions
How dialplan processing works
Important dialplan applications
Dialstring formats
Phrase Macros and XML IVRs
Phrase Macros and Voice Prompts
XML IVRs
Lua FreeSWITCH Scripting
Many scripting languages
Basic Lua syntax
Lua and FreeSWITCH
Lua scripting IVR Applications
Dialplan in Deep
Where are the previous Dialplan seasons?
XML Dialplan Recap
More about conditions
API commands from Dialplan
FreeSWITCH string interpreter functions
"Hotkeys", Listening, Barging
Dialplan Cookbook
Dialplan, Directory, and ALL via XML_CURL and Scripts
mod_xml_curl rationale
mod_xml_curl configuration
mod_xml_curl: Caveats and Pitfalls
php/mysql setup for mod_xml_curl
Lua XML handler
ESL - FreeSWITCH Controlled by Events
Event System Fundamentals
Event format - Headers and Body
Event Handling modules
Event System Commands
Outbound Socket - call connects to you
ESL - Event Socket Library
ESL Reference
ESL installation
ESL: Examples in Perl
HTTAPI - FreeSWITCH Asks Webserver Next Action
HTTAPI Rationale
HTTAPI dialplan
HTTAPI document syntax
mod_httapi configuration file
HTTPAPI libraries for PHP and Python
The demo-ivr in PHP-HTTAPI
Conferencing and WebRTC Video-Conferencing
Conferencing Concepts
Conferencing Support in FreeSWITCH
Audio Conferencing setup in FreeSWITCH
Video-WebRTC conferencing setup in FreeSWITCH
FreeSWITCH conferencing operation
Verto Communicator and Video-WebRTC Conferencing
Handling NAT
A brief introduction to NAT
The four pitfalls of NAT
Demystifying NAT settings in FreeSWITCH
Making media flow
Advanced options and settings
FreeSWITCH behind NAT
Other creative uses of FreeSWITCH in a NAT situation
NAT and WebRTC (SOLVED)
VoIP Security
Network level protection
Encryption in non-WebRTC SIP: Signaling and Media
Protecting WebRTC SIP and VERTO Signaling and Media
Protecting passwords
Troubleshooting, Asking for Help, and Reporting Bugs
Troubleshooting FreeSWITCH
ClueCon
FreeSWITCH is an open source telephony platform designed to facilitate the creation of voice and chat-driven products, scaling from a soft-phone to a PBX and even up to an enterprise-class soft-switch. This book introduces FreeSWITCH to IT professionals who want to build their own telephony system.
This book starts with a brief introduction to the latest version of FreeSWITCH. We then move on to the fundamentals and the new features added in version 1.6, showing you how to set up a basic system so you can make and receive phone calls, make calls between extensions, and utilize basic PBX functionality.
Once you have a basic system in place, we’ll show you how to add more and more functionalities to it. You’ll learn to deploy the features on the system using unique techniques and tips to make it work better.
Also, there are changes in the security-related components, which will affect the content in the book, so we will make that intact with the latest version. There are new support libraries introduced, such as SQLite, OpenSS, and more, which will make FreeSWITCH more efficient and add more functions to it. We’ll cover these in the new edition to make it more appealing for you.
Chapter 1. Architecture of FreeSWITCH
Welcome to FreeSWITCH! If you are reading this, then you're interested in things such as real-time communication, WebRTC, telecommunications, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). FreeSWITCH is a complete application server and a flexible toolset, used worldwide to build advanced and future-proof communication applications. Before looking at the architecture of this powerful software, let's take a look at the world of telecommunications. This will help to put FreeSWITCH into perspective.
In this chapter, we will cover:
A communication double revolution
Advantages of FreeSWITCH
Endpoint and Dialplan modules
How FreeSWITCH simplifies complex applications such asvoicemail and video-conferences
Real-time communication (RTC) began with telephone during the second half of the 1800s, and almost immediately evolved into a big, worldwide, interconnected network of big companies and infrastructure.
Until a few years ago, telephony was a walled castle strictly guarded by huge corporations and almost nobody was able to completely understand how it was actually working. You got a chance to gain that esoteric knowledge by attending internal technical seminars and in-house schools, and even that knowledge was limited to the part of the system you were to work on (central office, last mile, PBX, and so on). Both the infrastructure carrying and routing the calls, and the applications answering and managing them, were ad hoc, rigid, not compatible with each other, and required huge investments.
Then two revolutions completely obliterated that old world. The first one was the VoIP telephony revolution, which brought an open protocol (SIP) to power, first in the application/PBX realm, and then in the infrastructure too. First to go was that steel box containing a proprietary PBX that could only be expanded by changing internal hardware cards made by that same company, serving only its own kind and model of hardware phones. It was substituted by a standard server with standard PC architecture, using off-the-shelf expansion cards, able to support any kind of standard-compliant phones. SIP then climbed from bottom to top, up to the very core of Big Telcos infrastructure. Today, all telecommunication infrastructures including those of Big Telcos and Carriers are running some version of the SIP protocol.
And the second revolution, which is ongoing right now and will take some more years to complete and bear fruits: WebRTC. This is a very misleading name; WebRTC does not require web pages and browsers at all. WebRTC is a set of standards for the encrypted interconnections of communication endpoints. This WebRTC standard happened to first be implemented in browsers.In the mean time it has become the mainstream way to communicate in the Internet of Things, spanning from smartphone apps to cars, lifts, shop cashiers, and point of sale.
Nowadays it's possible to build communication systems that outperform traditional voice, video, and conference services and offer advanced features for a relatively low cost. FreeSWITCH has been designed to make all of this easier, and we will go over its architecture to get a better understanding of how it works.
Don't be concerned if you don't grasp it all in one swoop. Learning takes time, especially RTC and VoIP. In fact, we recommend that you read this chapter more than once. Absorb as much as you can on the first pass, then come back after you complete Chapter 6, XML Dialplan. You will be surprised at how much your understanding of FreeSWITCH has improved. Then come back and skim it a third time after you have completed Chapter 10, Dialplan, Directory, and ALL via XML_CURL and Scripts; at this point, you will have a firm grasp of FreeSWITCH concepts. Give yourself time to digest all of these new concepts, and soon you will find that you are a skilled FreeSWITCH administrator.
Today, we live in an ecosystem of multiple RTC technologies, all coexisting at the same time: telephony systems (such as telephone switches and PBXs), the traditional analog phone (POTS lines or Plain Old Telephone Service), traditional telephone networks operated by carriers (PSTN or Public Switched Telephone Network), mobile phones (CDMA, GSM, LTE, and so on), faxes, WebRTC, smartphone apps, VoIP phones, and Enterprise systems.
FreeSWITCH's niche is right in the center of this ecosystem: it connects and accepts connections from all those technologies, it bridges and mixes them together, it provides interactive applications and services to users whatever their endpoint happens to be. FreeSWITCH is able to connect to external data services and to legacy in-house systems, to computer programs and business procedures. FreeSWITCH runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X, as well as *BSD and Solaris. We have plenty of hardware choices, from big multiprocessor servers to Raspberry Pi. So, you can develop on your laptop, and then deploy on datacenter, or in an embedded device. Installing FreeSWITCH is discussed in detail in Chapter 2, Building and Installation.
The design goal of FreeSWITCH is to provide a modular, scalable system around a stable switching core, and to provide a robust interface for developers to add to and control the system. Various elements in FreeSWITCH are independent of each other and do not have much knowledge about how the other parts are working, other than what is provided in what are called "FreeSWITCH APIs". The functionality of FreeSWITCH can be extended with loadable modules, which tie a particular functionality or an external technology into the core.
FreeSWITCH has many different module types that surround the central core, like sensors and interfaces connect a robot brain to the external environment. The list includes the following:
Module type
Telephone protocols such as SIP and PSTN lines.
Performs a task such as playing audio or sending data.
Automated Speech Recognition(ASR)
Interfaces with speech recognition systems.
Bridges and exchanges various chat protocols.
Translates between audio formats.
Dialplan
Parses the call details and decides where to route the call.
Connects directory information services, such as LDAP, to a common core lookup API.
Event handlers
Allows external programs to control FreeSWITCH.
Provides an interface to extract and play sound from various audio file formats.
Plays audio files in various formats.
Programming language interfaces used for call control.
Controls logging to the console, system log, or log files.
Strings together audio files in various languages to provide feedback to say things such as phone numbers, time of day, spellings of words, and so on.
Text-To-Speech (TTS)
Interfaces with text-to-speech engines.
POSIX or Linux kernel timing in applications.
XML Interfaces
Uses XML for Call Detail Records (CDRs), CURL, LDAP, RPC, and so on.
The following diagram shows what the FreeSWITCH architecture looks like and how the modules orbit the core of FreeSWITCH:
By combining the functionalities of the various module interfaces, FreeSWITCH can be configured to connect IP phones, POTS lines, WebRTC, and IP-based telephone services. It can also translate audio formats and provides an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system with custom menus. A FreeSWITCH server can also be controlled from another machine. Let's start by taking a closer look at a pair of important module types.
Endpoint modules are critically important and add some of the key features that make FreeSWITCH the powerful platform it is. The primary role of endpoint modules is to take certain common communication technologies and normalize them into a common abstract entity, which we refer to as a session. A session represents a connection between FreeSWITCH and a particular protocol. There are several Endpoint modules that come with FreeSWITCH, which implement several protocols such as SIP, H.323, Jingle, Verto, WebRTC, and some others. We will spend some time examining one of the more popular modules named mod_sofia.
Sofia-SIP (http://sofia-sip.sourceforge.net) is an open source project originally developed by Nokia, which provides a programming interface for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). FreeSWITCH developers have worked a lot evolving and fixing its original code base, further enhancing its robustness and features. We use our version of this library in FreeSWITCH (/usr/src/freeswitch/libs/sofia-sip) in a module named mod_sofia. This module registers to all the hooks in FreeSWITCH necessary to make an Endpoint module, and translates the native FreeSWITCH constructs into Sofia SIP constructs and vice versa. Configuration information is taken from FreeSWITCH configuration files, which makes for mod_sofia to load user-defined preferences and connection details. This allows FreeSWITCH to accept registrations from SIP phones and devices, register itself to other SIP servers such as service providers, send notifications, and provide services to the phones such as blinking lights and voicemail.
When a SIP audio/video call is established between FreeSWITCH and another SIP device, it will show up in FreeSWITCH as an active session. If the call is inbound, it can be transferred or bridged to IVR menus, hold music (and/or video), or to one or more extensions. Or, it can be bridged to a newly created outbound call, toward a PSTN subscriber, or a WebRTC browser, for example. Let's examine a typical scenario where an internal SIP phone registered as extension 2000 dials extension 2001 with the hope of establishing a call.
First, the SIP phone sends a call setup message to FreeSWITCH over the network (mod_sofia is listening for such messages). After receiving the message, mod_sofia in turn parses the relevant details, builds the abstract call session data structure the core understands, and passes that call into the core state machine in FreeSWITCH. The state machine (in the FreeSWITCH core) then puts the call into the ROUTING state (meaning looking for a destination).
Core's next step is to locate the Dialplan module based on the configuration data for the calling Endpoint. The default and most widely used Dialplan module is the XML Dialplan module. This module is designed to look up a list of instructions from the XML tree within FreeSWITCH's memory. The XML Dialplan module will parse a series of XML objects using regular expression pattern-matching.
As we are trying to call 2001, we are looking around for an XML extension where the destination_number field matches 2001. Also, let's remember the Dialplan is not limited to matching only a single extension. An incoming call can match more than one extension in the Dialplan, and in Chapter 6, XML Dialplan, you will get an expanded definition of the term extension. The XML Dialplan module builds a TODO list for the call. Each matched extension will have its actions added to the call's TODO list.
Assuming FreeSWITCH finds at least one extension with a matching condition, the XML Dialplan will insert instructions into the session object with the information it needs to try and connect the call to 2001 (the TODO list for this call). Once these instructions are in place, the state of the call session changes from ROUTING to EXECUTE, where the core drills down the list and executes the instructions piled during the ROUTING state. This is where the API comes into the picture.
Each instruction is added to the session in the form of an application name and a data argument that will be passed to that application. The one we will use in this example is the bridge application. The purpose of this application is to create another session with an outbound connection, then connect the two sessions for direct audio exchange. The argument we will supply to bridge will be user/2001, which is the easiest way to generate a call to an internal registered phone at extension 2001. A Dialplan entry for 2001 might look like this:
<extension name="example">
<condition field="destination_number"
expression="^2001$">
<action application="bridge" data="user/2001"/>
</condition>
This extension is named example, and it has a single condition to match. If that condition is matched, it has a single application to execute. It can be understood as: If the caller dialed 2001, then establish a connection between the caller and the endpoint (that is, the phone) at 2001.
Once we have inserted the instructions into the TODO list for the session, the session's state will change to EXECUTE, and the FreeSWITCH core will start to use the data collected to perform the desired action(s). First, it will parse the list and find it must execute bridge on user/2001, then it will look up the bridge application and pass the user/2001 data to it. This will cause the FreeSWITCH core to create a new outbound session (that is, a call) of the desired type. Let's assume that user 2001 is registered to FreeSWITCH using a SIP phone. So user/2001 will resolve into a SIP dialstring, which will be passed to mod_sofia to ask it to create a new outbound session (toward user 2001's SIP phone).
If the setup for that new session is successful, there will be two sessions in the FreeSWITCH core, the new session and the original session (from the caller phone). The bridge application will take those two sessions and call the bridge function on it. This will make the audio and/or the video stream to flow in both directions once the person at extension 2001 answers the phone. If that user is unable to answer or is busy, a timeout (that is, a failure) would occur and a failure message will be sent back to the caller's phone. If a call is unanswered or an extension is busy, many reactions can be built in the Dialplan, including call forwarding or voicemail.
FreeSWITCH takes all the complexity of SIP and reduces it to a common (internal to its core) denominator. Then it reduces the complexity further by allowing us to use a single instruction in the Dialplan for connecting the phone at 2000 to the phone at 2001. If we also want to allow the phone at 2001 to be able to call the phone at 2000, we can add another entry in the Dialplan going the other way:
<extension name="example 2">
<condition field="destination_number" expression="^2000$">
In this scenario, the Endpoint module (mod_sofia) turned incoming SIP call into a FreeSWITCH session and the Dialplan module (mod_dialplan_xml) turned XML into an extension. The bridge application (from mod_dptools) turned into a simple application/data pair the complex code of creating an outbound call and connecting its media streams. Both the Dialplan module and the application module interface are designed around FreeSWITCH sessions. Not only does the abstraction make life easier for us at the user level, it also simplifies the design of the application and the Dialplan because they can be made agnostic of the actual endpoint technology involved in the call. It is because of this abstraction that when tomorrow we will write a new Endpoint module to the 3D holographic communication network we will be able to reuse all the same applications and Dialplan modules. To the FreeSWITCH core, and to all of the FreeSWITCH modules, an holographic 3D call will then appear as just one more standard abstract session.
It is possible that you may want to work with some specific data provided by the Endpoint's native protocol. In SIP, for instance, there are several arbitrary headers as well as several other bits of interesting data inside the SIP packets. You may need or want to access those specific bits of information. We solve this problem by adding variables to the channel (that is, the part of the session structure that interact with the endpoint). Using channel variables, mod_sofia can create these arbitrary values as they are encountered in the SIP data, and you can retrieve them from the channel by variable name, in your Dialplan or application. Those were originally specific (and arbitrary) parts of the low-level SIP messages. However, the FreeSWITCH core just sees them as arbitrary channel variables that the core can ignore. There are also several special reserved channel variables that can influence the behavior of FreeSWITCH in many useful ways. If you have ever used a scripting language or configuration engine that uses variables (sometimes called attribute-value pairs or AVP, channel variables are pretty much the same concept. There is simply a name and a value that are passed to the channel, and the data is set.
The application interface for this, the set application, lets you set your own variables from the Dialplan:
<action application="set" data="foo=bar"/>
This example is almost identical to the previous example, but instead of just placing the call, we first set the variable foo equal to the value bar. This variable will remain set throughout the call and can even be referenced at the end of the call in the detail logs (CDRs).
The more we build things by small pieces, the more the same underlying resources can be reused, making the whole system simpler to use. For example, the codec interface knows nothing else about the core, other than its own isolated world of encoding and decoding audio and video packets. Once a proper codec module has been written, it becomes usable by any Endpoint interface capable of carrying that codec in one of its media streams. This means that if we get a text-to-speech module working, we can generate synthesized speech on any and all Endpoints that FreeSWITCH supports. The TTS module becomes more useful because it can use more codecs; the codecs have become more useful because we added a new function that can take advantage of them. The same idea applies to applications. If we write a new application module, the existing endpoints will immediately be able to run and use that application.
FreeSWITCH removes much of the complexity from advanced applications. Let's look at two examples of a more complex application.
The first application we will discuss is the voicemail application. This application is useful to add right after the bridge application as a second option, executed in cases where the call was not completed. We can do this with one of those special variables that we were discussing earlier. Let's look at a version of our last extension that also allows us to leave a voicemail:
<action application="set"
data="hangup_after_bridge=true"/>
<action application="voicemail"
data="default ${domain} 2000"/>
Here, we see two uses of channel variables. First, we set hangup_after_bridge=true telling the system to hang up once we have have successfully bridged the call to another phone and to disregard the rest of the instructions. We are using the domain variable in brackets prefixed with a dollar sign, ${domain}. This is a special variable that defaults to the auto-configured domain name, which comes from the XML configuration.
In this example, we check if someone is dialing 2000. We then try to bridge the call to the user which endpoint is registered to extension 2000. If the call fails or if there is no answer (for example, if the bridge attempt has failed, so we do not execute the hangup after the bridge), we will continue to the next instruction, which is to execute the voicemail application. We provide the information the application needs to know (for example, which domain the voicemail belongs to) and which extension the voicemail is for, so the application knows how to handle the situation. Next, the voicemail application plays the pre-recorded greeting or generates one using the Say module's interface, which we briefly discussed earlier. It then plays short sound files one after each other to make a voice say something like The person at extension 2 0 0 0 is not available, please leave a message. Next, mod_voicemail prompts you to record a message. As an additional feature, if you are not convinced with your recording, you can listen and re-record it as many times as you wish. Once you finally commit, a FreeSWITCH MESSAGE_WAITING event is fired into the core event system queue, which is picked up by mod_sofia by way of an event consumer, and the event information is translated into SIP-in this case a SIP NOTIFY message that lets the SIP phone know that there is a message waiting. A blinking lamp (Message Waiting Indicator (MWI)) lights upon the receiving phone.
In this example, not only have we seen how to play a greeting, record a message, and transform it into a voicemail for a user, we have also met an important part of the FreeSWITCH core-the event system. The FreeSWITCH event system is not an additional module interface like the previous examples, it is a core engine feature that you can use to bind to named events and react accordingly when an event is received. In other words, throughout the FreeSWITCH core, there are events that are sent and received. Modules can bind to (that is listen for) various events. They can also fire events into the event engine; other modules can listen for those events. You can think of it as similar to other queuing systems such as RabbitMQ (actually, there is a module to interface the internal event system of a FreeSWITCH server with RabbitMQ, so you can integrate it into an enterprise queuing system, and/or having multiple FreeSWITCH servers be parts of the same big, distributed queue). As we discussed, the Sofia SIP module binds to (subscribes to) the event designated for MESSAGE_WAITING information. This allows our mod_voicemail module to interact with mod_sofia without either system having any knowledge about the other's existence. The event is blindly fired by mod_voicemail (fire and forget, in military parlance), intercepted (received, because has subscribed to) by mod_sofia, and translated into the proper SIP message-all courtesy of the event system.
There are several challenges with such a complex system of concatenating sounds when considering all of the possible languages it may need to support, as well as what files to play for the automated messages and how they are strung together. The Say module supplies a nice way to string files together, but it is limited to something specific, such as spelling a word, counting something, or saying a certain date. The way we overcome this is by defining a more complex layer on top of the Say module called Phrase Macros. Phrase Macros are a collection of XML expressions that pull out a list of arguments by matching a regular expression and executing a string of commands. This is very similar to how the XML Dialplan works, only custom-tailored for IVR scenarios. For example, when mod_voicemail asks you to record your message, rather than coding in the string of files to make it say what you want, the code just calls a phrase macro called voicemail_record_message. This arbitrary series of sound bites is defined in the Phrase Macro section in the XML configuration allowing us, the administrators, to edit the phrase without modifying the Voicemail IVR program:
<macro name="voicemail_record_message">
<input pattern="^(.*)$">
<match>
<action function= "play-file"
data="voicemail/vm-record_message.wav"/>
When mod_voicemail executes the voicemail_record_message macro, it first matches the pattern, which, in this case, is to match everything, because this particular macro has no use for input (that is, whatever input you give it, is not used). If the macro did use the input, the pattern matching could be used to play different sound bites based on different input. Once a match is found, the XML match tag is parsed for action tags just like in our Dialplan example. This macro only plays the file vm-record_message.wav, but more complicated macros, like the ones for verifying your recording or telling you how many messages you have in your inbox, may use combinations of various Say actions and play many different audio files. Phrase Macros are discussed in detail in Chapter 6, XML Dialplan, and used extensively in Chapter 8, Lua FreeSWITCH Scripting.
Here too, we can see co-operation between various parts of FreeSWITCH architecture: the phrase system, the audio file, and the Say modules loaded by the core are used together to enable powerful functionalities. The Say modules are written specifically for a particular language or voice within a language. We can programmatically request to say the current time and have it translated into Spanish or Russian sounds by the proper Say module based on input variables. The Phrase Macro system is a great way to put a layer of abstraction into your code, which can be easily tweaked later by system administrators. For example, if we wanted to make a small IVR that asks us to dial a four-digit number, then reads it back and hangs up, we could make one macro called myapp_ask_for_digits and the other called myapp_read_digits. In our code, we would execute these macros by name-the former when it is time to ask for the digits and the later to read back the digits by passing in the value we entered. Once this is in place, a less-experienced individual (for example, a local administrator) could implement the XML files to play the proper sounds. She can use the Say modules to read back the number, and it should all be working in multiple languages with no further coding necessary. Voicemail is just one example of using FreeSWITCH as an application server. There are endless possibilities when we use FreeSWITCH to connect real-time communication with computers.
Multi-party audio/video conferencing
Another important feature of FreeSWITCH is delivered by the mod_conference conferencing module. The mod_conference provides dynamic conference rooms that can bridge together the audio and video from several users. It may mix video streams together, applying CG (computer graphics) transformations to them, such as composing a live feed of different conference participants together, over imposing a caption with the name and role to each users' video stream, sharing the screen of each participant computer (for example, a PowerPoint presentation), and so on. Also, a real-time chat can be added to the conference, so participants can exchange text messages out of band from the main audio/video stream. Obviously, this same module can also be used for plain regular audio conference calls.
Each new session that connects to the same conference room will join the others, and instantly be able to talk and see all of the other participants at the same time (as per the whim of the conference admin, who can choose who to display, who can talk, and so on). Using an example similar to the one we used for bridging to another phone, we can make an extension to join a conference room:
<condition field="destination_number" expression="^3000$">
<action application="conference" data="[email protected]"/>
This is as simple as bridging a call, but with a conference application many callers can call the same extension (3000 in this case) and join the same conference room. If three people joined this conference and one of them decides to leave, the other two would still be able to continue their conversation.
The conference module also has other special features, such as the ability to play sound or video files or text-to-speech to the whole conference, or even to a single member of the conference. As you may have guessed, we are able to do this by using the TTS and video/sound file interfaces provided by their respective modules. The smaller pieces come together to extend the functionality without needing knowledge of each other.
The conference module also uses the event system in an additional way, employing what are called custom events. When it first loads, a module can reserve a special event namespace called a subclass. When something interesting happens, such as when a caller joins or leaves a conference, it fires those events on the CUSTOM event channel in the core queue. When we are interested in receiving such events, all we have to do is subscribe to the CUSTOM event by supplying an extra subclass string, which specifies the specific CUSTOM events we are interested in. In this case, it is conference::maintenance. This makes it possible to look out for important things such as when someone joins or leaves the conference, when they start and stop talking, when they are displayed on video, or what video layout (screen disposition) is currently in use. Conferencing is discussed in detail in Chapter13, Conferencing and WebRTC Video-Conferencing.
FreeSWITCH API commands (FSAPI)
Another very powerful FreeSWITCH concept is the FSAPI. Most API commands are implemented in mod_commands, and almost all other modules add some to the commands that are executable via FSAPI. FSAPI mechanism is very simple-it takes a single string of text as input, which may or may not be parsed, and performs a particular action. The return value is also a string that can be of any size, from a single character up to several pages of text, depending on the function that was called by the input string. One major benefit of FSAPI functions is that a module can use them to call routines in another module without directly linking into the actual compiled code (thus avoiding sudden incompatibilities and crashes). The most egregious example is the command-line interface of FreeSWITCH or CLI, which uses FSAPI functions to pass FreeSWITCH API commands.
Here is a small example of how we can execute the status FSAPI command from the FreeSWITCH CLI:
What's really happening here is that when we type status and press the Enter key, the word status is used to look up the status FSAPI function from the module in which it is implemented. The underlying function is then called (passing it the arguments if they were typed, in this case none), and the core is queried for its status message. Once the status data is obtained, the output is written to a stream that prints a string.
We have already learned that a module can create and export FSAPI functions that can be executed from anywhere such as the CLI. But there's more. Modules can also be written to execute commands via the FSAPI interface and then send the results over a specific protocol. There are two modules included in FreeSWITCH that do just that-mod_xml_rpc and mod_event_socket (discussed in Chapter 10, Dialplan, Directory, and ALL via XML_CURL and Scripts, and Chapter 11, ESL - FreeSWITCH Controlled by Events respectively). Consider the example of mod_xml_rpc. This module implements the standard XML-RPC protocol (Remote Procedure Call via XML strings) as a FreeSWITCH module. Clients using whatever standard XML-RPC interface can connect to FreeSWITCH and execute FSAPI commands. So a remote client could execute an RPC call to status, and get a similar status message to the one we saw in the previous example. This same module also provides FreeSWITCH with a listening web server, which allows FSAPI commands to be accessed froma direct URL link. For example, one could point a browser to http://example.freeswitch.box:8080/api/status to execute the status command directly over HTTP. By using this technique, it's possible to create FSAPI commands that work similar to a CGI, providing a dynamic web application that has direct access to FreeSWITCH internals (for a more advanced HTTP integration, you may want to check the HTTAPI module in Chapter 12, HTTAPI - FreeSWITCH Asks Webserver Next Action).
As we have shown, the FSAPI interface is very versatile. Now we know it can be used to provide a CLI interface, a way for modules to call functions from each other, and a way to export HTTP or XML-RPC functions. There is still one more use for FSAPI functions that we have not covered. We touched briefly on the concept of channel variables earlier, noting that we can use the expression ${myvariable} to get the value of a certain variable. FSAPI functions can also be accessed this way in the format ${myfunction()}. This notation indicates that the FSAPI command myfunction should be called, and that the notation should be replaced with the output of that function call. Therefore, we can use ${status()} anywhere when variables are expanded to gain access to the output of the status command. For example:
<action application="set" data="my_status=${status()}"/>
The value placed in the my_status variable will be the string output from the status command.
Most FSAPI commands can be easily accessed using all of the ways we have discussed. Some commands only make sense when accessed via a particular method. For instance, if we made an FSAPI command that produced HTML intended to be accessed with a web browser, we would probably not want to access it from the CLI or by referencing it as a variable. But, never say never, there are cases where it can be useful, and you have the flexibility to do it.
The XML registry
We discussed many of the fundamental components of the FreeSWITCH core and how they interact with each other. We have seen how the event system can carry information across the core to the modules, and how the XML Dialplan can query the XML registry for data. This would be a good time to explain the XML registry a bit more. The XML registry is the XML tree document that holds all of the critical data that FreeSWITCH needs to operate properly. FreeSWITCH builds that document by loading a file from your hard drive and passing it to its own pre-processor. This pre-processor can include other XML documents and execute other special operations, such as setting global variables. Global variables will then be resolved by FreeSWITCH when they're used further down in the document tree.
Once the entire document and all of the included files are parsed, replaced, and generated in a static XML document, this final static document (with all global variables substituted for) is loaded into memory. The XML registry (tree) is divided into several sections- configuration, dialplan, directory, chat plan, languages, phrases, etc. The core and the modules draw their configuration from the configuration section. The XML Dialplan module draws its Dialplan data from the dialplan section. SIP and Verto authentication, user lookup, and the voicemail module read their account information from the directory section. The Phrase Macros pull their configuration from the phrases section. If we make a change to any of the XML files on the disk, we can reload the changes into memory by issuing the reloadxml command from the CLI If we change the values assigned to one of the global variables, we will need to restart FreeSWITCH to apply the new value, reloadxml will not be enough.
Scripting language modules
Scripting language modules embed a programming language like Lua, JavaScript, Perl, C#, and so on, into FreeSWITCH, and transfer functionality between the core and the language's runtime. This allows things like IVR applications to be written in that scripting language, with a simple interface back to FreeSWITCH for all the heavy lifting. Language modules usually register into the core with the application interface and the FSAPI interface and are executed from the Dialplan. Language modules offer lots of opportunities and are very powerful. Using language modules, you can build powerful real-time communication applications in a standard programming language you already know, using its libraries for data manipulations and legacy interfacing.
The demo configuration
Understanding all of these concepts right off the bat is far from easy, and as maintainers of the software, we do not expect most people to have everything just click. This is the main reason that every new layer we put on top of the core makes things simpler and easier to learn. The demonstration configuration of FreeSWITCH is the last line of defense between new users of the software and all of the crazy, complicated, and sometimes downright evil stuff better known as Real Time Communication. We try very hard to save the users from such things.
The main purpose of the demonstration configuration in FreeSWITCH is to showcase all of the hundreds of parameters there are to work with. We present them to you in a working configuration that you could actually leave untouched and play with before trying your own hand at changing some of its options. Think of FreeSWITCH as a Lego set. FreeSWITCH and all of its little parts are like a brand new bucket Lego bricks, with plenty of parts to build anything we can imagine. The demonstration configuration is like the sample spaceship that you find in the instruction booklet. It contains step-by-step instructions on exactly how to build something you know will work. After you pick up some experience, you might start modifying your Lego ship to have extra features, or rebuild the parts into a car or some other creation. Obviously, you can leave outmany, or most, of the features built in that configuration and use only what is useful in your specific deployment. The good news about FreeSWITCH is that it comes out of the box already assembled. Therefore, unlike the bucket of Lego bricks, if you get frustrated and smash it to bits, you can just re-install the defaults and you won't have to build it again from scratch. The demonstration configuration is discussed in Chapter 3, Test Driving the Example Configuration.
Once FreeSWITCH has been installed, you only need to start its executable without changing one line in the configuration file. You will be immediately able to point a SIP telephone or software-based SIP softphone to the address of your server (be it your laptop, a virtual machine, a 48-core server, a Raspberry Pi, or an Amazon instance), make a test call, and access all of the functionalities of FreeSWITCH. Interfacing with other protocols will require additional configurations (such as installing SSL certificates for WebRTC and the like), but the end results will be exactly the same. If you have more than one phone, using the default configuration you should be able to configure them to each having an individual extension in the range 1000-1019, which is the extension number range that is predefined in the demonstration configuration. Once you get the phones registered, you will be able to make calls across them or have them meet in a conference room in the 3000-3399 range. If you call an extension that is not registered, or let the phone ring on another extension for too long, the voicemail application will use the phrase system to indicate that the party is not available, and ask you to record a message. If you dial 5000, you can see an example of the IVR system at work, presenting several menu choices demonstrating various other neat things FreeSWITCH can do. There are a lot of small changes and additions that can be made to the demonstration configuration while still leaving it intact.
For example, using the pre-processor directives we went over earlier, the demonstration configuration loads a list of files into the XML registry from certain places, meaning that every file in a particular folder will be combined into the final XML configuration document. The two most important points where this takes place are where the user accounts and the extensions in the Dialplan are kept. Each of the 20 extensions that are preconfigured with the defaults are stored into their own file. We could easily create a new file with a single user definition, drop it into place to add another user, and issue the reloadxml command at the FreeSWITCH CLI. The same idea applies to the example Dialplan. We can put a single extension into its own file and load it into place whenever we want.
FreeSWITCH is a complex system of moving parts that are integrated to produce a solid, stable core with flexible and easy-to-extend add-ons. The core extends its interfaces to modules. The modules also can bring outside functionalities into FreeSWITCH by translating various communication protocols into a common, abstract, internal format. We looked at the various module types, and demonstrated how they revolve around the core and interact with each other to turn simple abstract concepts into higher-level functionalities. We described a few of the more popular applications in FreeSWITCH-the conferencing and voicemail modules and how they, in turn, make use of other modules without ever knowing it. This agnosticism is accomplished by means of the event system. We also saw how the demonstration configuration provides several working examples to help take the edge off of an otherwise frightening feat of staring down the business end of a full-featured soft-switch.
In the following chapter, we will take our first steps towards getting a FreeSWITCH system up and running.
Anthony Minessale II
Anthony Minessale II is the primary author and founding member of the FreeSWITCH Open Source Soft-Switch. Anthony has spent around 20 years working with open source software. In 2001, Anthony spent a great deal of time contributing code to the Asterisk PBX and has authored numerous features and fixes to that project. In 2005, Anthony started coding a new idea for an open source voice application. The FreeSWITCH project was officially open to the public on January 1 2006. In the years that followed, Anthony has been actively maintaining and leading the software development of the FreeSWITCH project. Anthony also founded the ClueCon Technology Conference in 2005, and he continues to oversee the production of this annual event.
Anthony has been the author of several FreeSWITCH books, including FreeSWITCH 1.0.6, FreeSWITCH 1.2, FreeSWITCH Cookbook, FreeSWITCH 1.6 Cookbook, and Mastering FreeSWITCH
Giovanni Maruzzelli
Giovanni Maruzzelli ([email protected]) is heavily engaged with FreeSWITCH. In it, he wrote a couple of endpoint modules, and he is specialized in industrial grade deployments and solutions. He's the curator and coauthor of FreeSWITCH 1.6 Cookbook (Packt Publishing, 2015), and of Mastering FreeSWITCH (Packt Publishing, 2016)
He's a consultant in the telecommunications sector, developing software and conducting training courses for FreeSWITCH, SIP, WebRTC, Kamailio, and OpenSIPS. As an Internet technology pioneer, he was the cofounder of Italia Online in 1996, which was the most popular Italian portal and consumer ISP. Also, he was the architect of its Internet technologies Italia Online (IOL). Back then, Giovanni was the supervisor of Internet operations and the architect of the first engine for paid access to il Sole 24 Ore, the most-read financial newspaper in Italy, and its databases (migrated from the mainframe). After that, he was the CEO of the venture capital-funded company Matrice, developing telemail unified messaging and multiple-language phone access to e-mail (text to speech). He was also the CTO of the incubator-funded company Open4, an open source managed applications provider. For 2 years, Giovanni worked in Serbia as an Internet and telecommunications investment expert for IFC, an arm of the World Bank.
Since 2005, he has been based in Italy, and he serves ICT and telecommunication companies worldwide.
Very good written book with examples and real life scanarios. It helped us to deploy and configure FreeSwitch.
07 November 2019 Zvonimir Bužanić
It's a comprehensive manual which helps both beginners and advanced users
01 January 2019 ValentinDoroga
It cover many aspects of the system, but there are some other that left uncovered.
15 October 2018 Alexandro Conde
FreeSWITCH Cookbook
Written by members of the FreeSWITCH team, this is the ultimate guide to getting the most out of the platform. Stuffed with over 40 recipes, just about every angle is covered, from call routing to enabling text-to-speech conversion.
By Anthony Minessale II and 3 more
Feb 2012 150 pages
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A Family Travel Guide to the Sullivan Catskills
The country getaway is just 90 minutes outside of New York City and offers a scenic escape from your busy life. Read where to stay, eat, and explore in the peaceful home of the original Woodstock.
By Melissa Bykofsky
Credit: Sullivan Catskills Visitor’s Association
When I think back on my childhood, some of my favorite memories take place in Sullivan County, New York. My grandparents owned a vacation home in Rock Hill, about 90 miles northwest of New York City—a 10-minute drive from Monticello, and I would spend every summer at that lake house. My sister and I attended a local day camp and I remember every Monday the camp bus would drop us off at the community pool where we would meet our mom and grandma to have pizza dinners along with other local families.
Outside of our little HOA, there was always so much to explore. I remember summer days spent visiting the animals at local farms and drinking the freshest milk—my dad even convinced me that chocolate milk came straight from the brown cows. As the weather turned brisk, my family would drive around to see the changing leaves on the mountains and deep into winter, we would layer on our snowsuits and ski the local slopes.
The author's grandparents at their lake house in Sullivan County, New York.
| Credit: Courtesy of Melissa Bykofsky
Now that I'm older, I love how much the area has changed and how much more there is to do there for all ages. My family has found some amazing restaurants like The Heron in Narrowsburg and The Pickled Owl in Hurleyville. I celebrated my 25th birthday with friends at both Baldwin and Brotherhood Wineries and recently my nephews spent a day splashing through the new Kartrite Indoor Waterpark. Almost every weekend someone in my family can be found at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (the original site of Woodstock) seeing a concert or attending one of the amazing events onsite. Now that fall is here, we spend Sundays at the Harvest Festival and just a few weeks ago, I was back there again with my husband and our friends to attend the 8th Annual Wine Festival at Bethel Woods.
While there is so much to do as an adult, my favorite part of now spending weekends at the lake house is getting to relive the magic of upstate New York through the eyes of my two nephews. They've been horseback riding, watched farmers milk their cows, gotten lost in corn mazes, and next summer will go kayaking on the lake with their Pops.
Left: The author's nephews in Sullivan County, New York. | Credit: Courtesy of Melissa Bykofsky.
Right: The author, right, and her sister pumpkin picking as kids. | Credit: Courtesy of Melissa Bykofsky
When I was growing up, there were not a lot of hotels in the surrounding area. If you were visiting Sullivan County, you either stayed at Villa Roma, which is still a great place to spend a weekend, or you knew someone with a house in the area. Most of the local resorts that were thriving in the 80s (like The Concord and Kutchers) were closing their doors for good. But now that's starting to change again and it's easier than ever to spend a weekend in Sullivan County. Just look at the region's instagram account @SullivanCatskills and you'll come down with a case of wanderlust for the mountain views, dreamy sunsets, and stunning resorts and campsites for cozy nights by the fire. Check out what your family can eat, play, and explore on a weekend getaway.
RELATED: The Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Kids
The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark
Just step through the hotel lobby and your family will find a two-acre indoor waterpark with slides, pools, and splash areas for the whole family. Need a break from the water? On the hotel's lower level there is a massive arcade, several restaurants, and a spa (yes, you deserve some R&R on this trip, too). In the summer and fall, the hotel hosts evening activities like s'more making at the outdoor fire pits. When it's time for bed, you'll rest easy knowing the family suites have a separate room with bunk beds for the kids.
The author's nephew on a water slide at The Kartrite Indoor Waterpark.
Remember Dirty Dancing? Well, you'll feel like you're staying on the movie set while visiting the summer camp-style resort that has a golf course, bowling alley, racquetball court, zip line, paintball range, and horseback riding lessons on site. Book your stay with a meal package and your family can eat with other guests in one of the resort's dining rooms or cafes. And your room is not far from the action so there will be no trouble scheduling naps between all the fun activities.
ECCE Bed & Breakfast
If you are heading to the Catskills for the mountain views, you can't pass up an opportunity to stay in this B&B that overloops the Upper Delaware River. You'll feel right at home in front of the fireplace in the living room. This is the perfect spot for a romantic parents getaway or a family escape if your kids are old enough to appreciate breathtaking nature and farm-to-table eats.
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The Heron
I'm personally still dreaming of their blueberry pancakes on the brunch menu, but you really can't go wrong whether you stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (they have vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options for all). Though there is no designated kids menu, your little one will find plenty to eat on the locally sourced, comfort food menu, including creamy mac & cheese and crispy fried buttermilk chicken with mashed potatoes. After your meal, walk around the quaint hamlet of Narrowsburg that runs along the Delaware River.
The Laundrette
Another Narrowsburg favorite, this woodfire pizza parlor also uses local and organic produce to make their personal pies, salads, and sides. Indulge in a ricotta, gruyere, gorgonzola, mozzarella four-cheese white pie with a kale caesar salad and a waterfront view.
Northern Farmhouse Pasta
The Roscoe-based restaurant started as a family-owned artisan pasta-shop and now it serves seasonal ravioli fillings on the menu—I don't think anything sounds more delicious than butternut squash ravioli on a chilly fall day. You can still stop in to pick up a package of fresh dried pasta.
Benji & Jakes
Head into White Lake near Bethel for some wood-fired pizza that goes far beyond your typical cheese slice. The restaurant's two back decks overlook Kauneonga Lake where your kids can watch jet skiers and boats sail by. At night, there is often live music on the top floor of the restaurant.
RELATED: 8 Ways to Enjoy Eating at Restaurants With Kids
Forestburgh Playhouse
This summer theater is open from mid-June through labor day and actors put on three types of shows: musicals, youth theater productions, and cabaret performances presented with dinner. This is the oldest continuously operating professional summer theater in the state, so many actors come from or go on to have big roles on Broadway. Past performances include The Wizard of Oz, Mamma Mia, Annie, Newsies, and Bye Bye Birdie.
Cunningham Family Farm
Picture a perfect fall day in the country. If you see corn mazes, pick your own pumpkins, hayrides, barnyard play areas, then this is the place for your family. The farm opens Labor Day Weekend and offers activities for all ages through the fall and winter months.
Upper Rooms Farm
Looking for a petting zoo? This Bethel farm offers pony rides, a petting zoo where your kids can feed the animals, and a bounce house. In the fall it also has hayrides for the whole family.
The author's nephew at Upper Rooms Farm.
Bethel Woods Center For Arts
This is the home of the original 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair. For a little bit of history, head into the museum that takes you back into the 60s and covers the politics, music, art, and societal issues of the decade. If you're only in town for the weekend, look at the events calendar—during the summer there are frequently concerts at The Pavilion at Bethel Woods. Recent performers included Ringo Starr, Santana, Train, and The Pentatonix. Through the fall, there are also several festivals, including a harvest festival, a wine festival, and a beer festival. There are also family, teen, and kids programs offered throughout the year.
RELATED: See Photos of the Disney-Themed Corn Mazes That Are Causing a Stir
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History of Willie the Wildcat
The tradition of Willie the Wildcat was established in 1924 when Wallace Abbey of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "The Northwestern team fought like wildcats yesterday..." The name so expressed the fighting spirit of the team that the name "Wildcats" was officially adopted as the University's athletic nickname.
Alpha Delts Frank Willard, John Balch, Rog Johnson, and Bill Henning designed the first Willie for their homecoming float in 1947. They designed the head while their mothers sewed the rear section of the costume. The first Willie costume required two people: one for Willie's front and one for Willie's rear end.
In 1948, two women students wore the Willie costume, causing trouble at a Notre Dame game. Notre Dame had a standing rule forbidding women from being on the field, so Willie was stopped at the gates of the South Bend stadium. After a length conference, the officials gave the women special permission to appear.
The fate of Willie did not improve in 1949, when Purdue male cheerleaders, not realizing that Willie was two women, picked up the wildcat and threw it into their boilermaker mascot. Apologies were made after they heard the women yelling.
Since its inception in 1947, Willie the Wildcat's appearance has undergone many changes, but still remains Northwestern University's athletic nickname.
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Keepin' up with the Jones'
Angela Jossy on December 20th, 2007
My boss, Pappi Swarner, is on vacation this week. After the short coronation ceremony where I was dubbed acting editor, he asked me to write a story about Jones Family Fortune. He handed me a press release, gave me a broad smile, a sincere thanks, and then turned on a
The good uncomfortable
Bobble Tiki on December 20th, 2007
So, is that whole Club Impact Brick City controversy still going on? You know the one with the unruly kids, the parking difficulties, and the disgruntled neighboring businesses? The one that inspired News Tribune articles and town forums? It’s been a month or so, and Bobble Tiki hasn’t heard anything.
Backscratching with I Defy
Matt Driscoll on December 20th, 2007
I’ve officially fallen off the MySpace bandwagon. In the beginning, I openly mocked the social Web site declaring just how stupid I thought it was to spend time growing your list of Internet “friends.” Then, like most people who initially fought the craze, I gave in. Before long I was
Good holiday cheer
Roger Ebert on December 13th, 2007
“The Perfect Holiday” is a big-hearted romantic comedy based on Meet Cutes, mistaken identities, rebounding fibs, a Santa Claus operating under false pretenses, a nasty rapper, a 300-pound elf, three cute kids and Gabrielle Union, whose only Christmas wish is that a nice man would pay her a compliment. The
The most astonishing sight in “Alvin and the Chipmunks” is not three singing chipmunks. No, it’s a surprise saved for the closing titles, where we see the covers of all the Alvin & C albums and CDs. I lost track after 10. It is inconceivable to me that anyone would
Don't ask, just watch
The opening scenes of “I Am Legend” have special effects so good that they just about compensate for some later special effects that are dicey. We see Manhattan three years after a deadly virus has killed every healthy human on the island, except one. The streets are overgrown with weeds,
Hed(pe) hits Vertigo
For the second time this year, on Friday, Dec. 14, hed(pe) will play Tacoma. Considering I didn’t realize hed(pe) still existed until the first time they played T-Town back in May, their second show in Tacoma isn’t quite as surprising. However, it’s close. If you had asked me a year
Crude, rude, and funny
Bobble Tiki is a tiki of many skills and talents. Pegging Bobble Tiki is nearly impossible. Bobble Tiki’s a friend to some and a foe to others. Bobble Tiki’s both a mover and a shaker. Bobble Tiki is a lover and a hater. Bobble Tiki is many things. For this reason,
Bill White on December 13th, 2007
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: See review page 21. Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Dec. 20 noon, 1:10, 2:20, 3:30, 4:40, 5:50, 7, 8:10, 9:20. Also Sat-Sun 10:50 a.m. Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, Dec. 20 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 7, 9:05. Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs,
Satellite Coffee
Back in the day of high school and learner’s permits, a group of us from Gig Harbor used to drive across the then one Narrows Bridge to get our after school coffee fix at Temple of the Bean across from Wright Park. It wasn’t so much about the coffee as
Jennifer Johnson on December 13th, 2007
East Asia Supermarket On every visit to East Asia Supermarket, I have been the only person of Caucasian persuasion. It’s not a bad thing. In fact, I’m glad. It’s one of the secret ways I decide if a place is legitimate or not. Is it a trendy place riding a new
Brit-Simone Sutter
Suzy Stump on December 13th, 2007
Instead of pushing at the malls, the Weekly Volcano decided to hit the Tempest Lounge’s Trunk Show Saturday. Seven artists filled the Hilltop spot with jewelry as the flavor of the day. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but Brit-Simone Sutter, the marketing machine behind Vinosus Handmade. As beautiful
Mineral, the dreamy jewelry gallery with big picture window on St. Helens has moved. As with so many of the buildings in Tacoma’s downtown core, her former building, The Webster, was sold, and Mineral owner and jewelry designer Lisa Kinoshita packed up her bags and moved to the Dome District,
Heavy Metal Christmas Party
Nothing says Christmas like heavy metal. Forget mistletoe and egg nog. Forget Saint Nick and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. As Baby Jesus’ birthday looms ever closer, it’s time to think about drop tuned guitars and testosterone. On Thursday, Dec. 20, Cheers West in University Place will play host to the
Carmen Jones on December 13th, 2007
Holy crap, this winter wonderland has been busy with all kinds of action, so let me just jump right in. The Supersuckers are the best rock and roll band ever Wednesday night I grabbed Suzy Stump, and we happily hopped on the barstools at the Red Hot for some brews and the
Lakewood comes alive
A few years ago I looked around and said, “There is no live music in Lakewood!” It was strictly a DJ, karaoke and jukebox town (unless you count the mariachi band that frequently appears at Mazatlan restaurant), which is sad given the thriving music scene that existed in the late
Rockin' for a great cause
Sometimes I have horrible thoughts — thoughts I’m not particularly proud of and thoughts that would probably disgust most people. While usually I keep these despicable feelings to myself, for the sake of this week’s column I’d like to share one. The other day, as my wife and I sat in
Lots of jazz this week
Volcano Staff on December 13th, 2007
Thursday, Dec. 13 SOUL ROCK intervision Six friends share a passion for crafting challenging compositions with pop sensibility, and they are good at it. The band combines elements of soul, rock and jazz to create a Steely Dan/Stevie Wonder-like groove. — Brad Allen [Masa, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 2811 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.254.0560] Saturday,
Beating the holiday wrap
Bill Timnick on December 13th, 2007
I have decided that this year is going to be different. I will not try to stretch the rolls of generic Christmas wrap and tidy, single color bows I’ve bought over the years at Hallmark and Rite Aid. This year I will break the mold. This year I will wrap
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Denton Nichols
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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Denton Nichols is a Senior Associate in Norton Rose Fulbright's Houston office. Focusing on complex and high-value disputes, Denton regularly handles international arbitrations, international litigation in US courts, and investor-state disputes. He has been recognized for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2021) and is recommended for International Arbitration by The Legal 500 (2019). Denton has also been admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), an elite international society of arbitration practitioners.
Denton is best known for his representation of clients in the energy, petrochemical, manufacturing, and mining industries. His extensive experience encompasses disputes arising from purchase and sale agreements, energy contracts, joint operating agreements, sales of goods, and investment agreements. Being a Spanish and Portuguese speaker, Denton devotes a significant percentage of his practice to Latin America.
Denton completed both his Juris Doctor in law (with honors) and his Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (4.0 GPA) at the University of Texas, where he also served on the Texas Law Review. Before these studies, Denton was awarded his Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude) from Rice University.
Denton is admitted to practice in the State of Texas and before the US Courts of the Southern District of Texas, Northern District of Texas and Eastern District of Texas. Denton is an Advisory Board Member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA), and he regularly serves as an instructor to prospective registrants of the Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association (HMAA).
JD, with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 2011
MA, Latin American Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, 2011
BA, summa cum laude, Sociology and Hispanic Studies, Rice University, 2006
During law school, Denton interned at the Panama Canal Authority, studied civil law at the University of Buenos Aires, and served as a judicial intern to Justice Dale Wainwright of the Texas Supreme Court. After law school, he served as a law clerk to Justice Michael Massengale of the Texas First Court of Appeals in Houston and as a staff attorney to Justice Harvey Brown of the same court.
Energy – Latin America
Defending Latin American oilfield operator as respondent in ongoing arbitration in Peru under ICC Rules commenced by East Asian joint venture partners. The arbitration concerns the allocation under the parties' joint operating agreement of tens of millions of dollars in environmental remediation costs assessed by the Peruvian government.
Representing Latin American steel manufacturer as claimant in ICC-governed dispute with US trade broker concerning the contested cancellation of a multimillion-dollar international sale of steel slab.
Represented European alternative energy developer in complex construction dispute with its EPC contractor. The dispute arose from delays in the construction of an over 300 MW solar power facility in Mexico. The claims and counterclaims of over US$ 50 million were subject to ICC arbitration in Spain.
Defended European manufacturer of offshore steel chains in high profile, US$ 500 million federal lawsuit brought by the US subsidiary of a Latin American state-owned energy company. The lawsuit spawned parallel proceedings in Europe and Latin America. On our client's motion for summary judgment, the US trial court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims.
Advised US midstream company in dispute with Latin American state-owned utility over validity of international gas sale contract.
Advised major international consulting firm seeking recovery through AAA arbitration on unpaid invoices for services rendered to Latin American state-owned energy company.
Energy – US and Global
Advising East Asian energy conglomerate in connection with multiple ICDR-governed disputes with business counterparts at a major US liquefied natural gas facility.
Advising international energy producer in AAA-governed contract disputes with the owner of an offshore pipeline system who has asserted claims exceeding US$ 70 million.
Defended two international energy majors against more than US$ 1 billion in claims asserted in CPR non-administered arbitration. The dispute centred on the sale of a proprietary gasification technology and related assets. The case was settled immediately prior to the final hearing for an extremely small fraction of the claimant's total demand.
Defended US energy company from multimillion-dollar contractual indemnity claims arising from the purchase and sale of a portfolio of Gulf of Mexico offshore assets. After a full evidentiary hearing, the tribunal rendered a take-nothing award in favour of our client.
Represented an East Asian owner and operator of an African onshore oil field in successfully compelling arbitration of contract and tort claims filed in Texas federal court. The claimant, a former co-owner of the field, had demanded more than US$ 100 million in alleged royalties.
Represented MENA oilfield services company seeking confirmation in the US of a multimillion-dollar arbitral award rendered in Middle Eastern country. Despite vigorous opposition that included allegations of impropriety in the underlying arbitration, the US federal court granted our client's motion to recognize and enforce the foreign arbitral award, and the court additionally awarded our client's attorney's fees.
Advised West African state-owned energy company regarding its investigation into suspicious transactions with US counterparts that had been approved by former company executives.
Defended a US bank serving as trustee against alleged breaches of fiduciary duty asserted by trust beneficiaries in multiple actions simultaneously asserted in AAA arbitration, in Texas state court, and in Texas federal court. On our client's motions, the trust beneficiaries' claims for approximately US$ 60 million in alleged damages were dismissed in each of these fora.
Sovereign Disputes
Advising international consortium of financial institutions regarding their international rights in connection with criminal investigation and attempted takeover by Latin American sovereign targeting the financial institutions' borrower, a privately held agricultural conglomerate.
Advising international exploration and production company concerning its international rights as investor against MENA sovereign in connection with multibillion-dollar investments in offshore gas fields.
Represented international energy major asserting over US$ 100 million in claims in NAFTA arbitration against the Government of Canada under ICSID Arbitration Rules. After the tribunal's post-hearing decision rejecting Canada's objections to jurisdiction and admissibility, the disputing parties reached a history-making settlement.
Advised international energy major on its planned divestment from an onshore oil field in a high-risk MENA country, which risked triggering ad hoc arbitration with the host sovereign or its state-owned energy company.
Advised CIS sovereign opposing recognition and enforcement in the US of a US$ 500 million-plus international arbitration award rendered in Sweden under SCC rules.
Advised East Asian mining company regarding their international rights against a Latin American sovereign in connection with multiple tax and regulatory disputes arising from a major mining investment.
Advised international energy major on optimal investment structure for preserving international rights in a multibillion-dollar investment in high-risk MENA country.
Represented international maritime classification society in AAA arbitration seeking a no-liability declaration for over EUR 40 million in alleged damages claimed by major European EPC firm arising from failure of a certified offshore component. The case was settled for a small fraction of the EPC firm's claimed damages.
Defended a European manufacturer of offshore umbilical cables for remotely operated vehicles used in offshore energy exploration. The lawsuit, which had been proceeding in US federal court in Louisiana, settled favourably shortly before trial.
Represented a US manufacturer of offshore riser buoyancy modules against breach-of-warranty and products liability claims asserted by an East Asian customer. The claims were amicably settled before commencement of ICC and LCIA arbitrations.
Represented a US automotive manufacturer in multiple appeals arising from accidental automobile deaths in which the plaintiffs alleged defective design or manufacture.
Represented US manufacturer of industrial components in multiple personal injury actions alleging asbestos contamination.
Additional Highlighted Experience
Defended a leading paper manufacturer in a high-profile environmental dispute with local Texas government. The government sought US$ 1.6 billion in penalties for alleged violations of various Texas environmental statutes based on alleged contamination of a public waterway. Following an eight-week jury trial in state court in Houston, the jury rendered a zero liability verdict. The judgment was later affirmed on appeal.
Defended international security firm in CPR non-administered arbitration against claims by former business counterpart for alleged breach of contract and theft of trade secrets arising from operations in West Africa. The dispute was settled for a fraction of the claimant's initial demand.
Advised major international EPC firm in connection with preparations to launch emergency ICC proceedings against East Asian project owner threatening to draw on performance bonds. The dispute was resolved on amicable terms shortly before commencement of ICC proceedings.
Advised international petrochemical major in disputes arising from the purchase of petrochemical businesses in India. The dispute was settled amicably before commencement of arbitration under LCIA-India Arbitration Rules.
Defended a US-based family foundation against breach-of-contract claims asserted by a European charity, which claims were subject to arbitration under SCC Rules. The claims were settled for a nominal amount.
Represented US real estate owner in fast-track AAA arbitration against general contractor. The dispute was settled favourably shortly before the final hearing.
Represented international industrial manufacturer against its insurer in action for bad faith refusal to indemnify and defend. The dispute was tried in federal court in Pennsylvania and was settled favourably before judgment was rendered.
Advised Latin American firm under investigation by US government in connection with alleged wide-scale bribery scheme involving government officials in multiple Latin American and African jurisdictions.
Tried, as first-chair prosecutor, multiple jury trials for the City of Houston.
Rankings and recognitions
Legal 500 US, recommended lawyer, International Arbitration, The Legal 500, 2019-2021
The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, 2021
Co-author, "Certain Automotive Sales Exempt from Value-Added Tax," Latin American Legal Developments, ABA Section of International Law, June 2005
Instructor, HMAA Arbitrator Training Seminar, Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association, January 2019 and January 2017
Presenter, Recent Developments in International Arbitration, Second Annual Business Litigation Summit for In-House Counsel (Houston), November 2018
Co-Presenter, Ten Developments You Need to Know in International Arbitration, Association of Corporate Counsel, July 2018
Panelist, Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration, International Centre for Dispute Resolution's Young & International Group, June 2017
Panelist, International Law Careers, South Texas College of Law Houston, February 2016
Memberships and activities
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Advisory Board Member, Institute for Transnational Arbitration
Member, Houston International Arbitration Club
Member, Houston Bar Association
Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
The 2021 Legal 500 Latin America guide recognizes lawyers, practice groups
Norton Rose Fulbright secures landmark settlement for ExxonMobil unit in NAFTA arbitration against Canada
Houston trains maritime and offshore arbitrators
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Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA)
PAPP - Introduction
A. About the NSF
B. Foreword
C. Acronym List
D. Definitions
E. NSF Organizations
Exhibit 1 - NSF Organizational Chart
PAPP - Table of Contents
Grant Proposal Guide
GPG - Table of Contents
I. Pre-Submission Information
II. Proposal Preparation Instructions
III. NSF Proposal Processing and Review
IV. Non-Award Decisions and Transactions
V. Renewal Proposals
GPG Subject Index
GPG - PDF Version
Award and Administration Guide
AAG - Table of Contents
I. NSF Awards
II. Grant Administration
III. Financial Requirements and Payments
IV. Grantee Standards
V. Allowability of Costs
VI. Other Post Award Requirements and Considerations
VII. Grant Administration Disputes and Misconduct
AAG Subject Index
AAG - PDF Version
NSF 15-1 December 26, 2014
Chapter II - Proposal Preparation Instructions
Each proposing organization that is new to NSF or has not had an active NSF assistance award within the previous five years should be prepared to submit basic organization and management information and certifications, when requested, to the applicable award-making division within BFA. The requisite information is described in the NSF Prospective New Awardee Guide. The information contained in this Guide will assist the organization in preparing documents which the National Science Foundation requires to conduct administrative and financial reviews of the organization. This Guide also serves as a means of highlighting the accountability requirements associated with Federal awards.
To facilitate proposal preparation, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding proposal preparation and submission are available electronically on the NSF website.8
Proposers should also be aware of core strategies that are essential to the fulfillment of NSFs mission, as articulated in Investing in Science, Engineering, and Education for the Nations Future: NSF Strategic Plan, 2014-2018. These strategies are integrated in the program planning and implementation process, of which proposal review is one part. NSFs mission is particularly well-implemented through the integration of research and education and broadening participation in NSF programs, projects, and activities.
One of the strategic objectives in support of NSFs mission is to foster integration of research and education through the programs, projects, and activities it supports at NSF awardee organizations. These organizations must recruit, train, and prepare a diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce to advance the frontiers of science and participate in the U.S. technology-based economy. NSFs contribution to the national innovation ecosystem is to provide cutting-edge research under the guidance of the Nations most creative scientists and engineers. NSF also supports development of a strong STEM workforce by investing in building the knowledge that informs improvements in STEM teaching and learning.
NSFs mission calls for the broadening of opportunities and expanding participation of groups, organizations, and geographic regions that are underrepresented in STEM disciplines, which is essential to the health and vitality of science and engineering. NSF is committed to this principle of diversity and deems it central to the programs, projects, and activities it considers and supports.
A. Conformance with Instructions for Proposal Preparation
It is important that all proposals conform to the instructions provided in the GPG or NSF Grants.gov Application Guide. Conformance is required and will be strictly enforced unless an authorization to deviate from standard proposal preparation requirements has been approved. NSF will not accept or will return without review proposals that are not consistent with these instructions. See GPG Chapter IV.B for additional information. NSF authorization to deviate from these instructions must be received prior to proposal submission. Deviations may be authorized in one of two ways:
1. through specification of different requirements in an NSF program solicitation; or
2. by the written approval of the cognizant NSF Assistant Director/Office Head or designee. These approvals to deviate from NSF proposal preparation instructions may cover a particular program or programs or, in rare instances, an individual deviation for a particular proposal.
Proposers may deviate from these instructions only to the extent authorized. Proposals must include an authorization to deviate from standard NSF proposal preparation instructions in one of the following ways, as appropriate: (a) by identifying the solicitation number that authorized the deviation in the appropriate block on the Cover Sheet; or (b) for individual deviations, by identifying the name, date and title of the NSF official authorizing the deviation.9 Further instructions are available on the FastLane website.
B. Format of the Proposal
Prior to electronic submission, it is strongly recommended that proposers conduct an administrative review to ensure that proposals comply with the proposal preparation guidelines established in the GPG or the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide. GPG Exhibit II-1 or NSF Grants.gov Application Guide Chapter VII, contain a proposal preparation checklist that may be used to assist in this review. The checklist is not intended to be an all-inclusive repetition of the required proposal contents and associated proposal preparation guidelines. It is, however, meant to highlight certain critical items so they will not be overlooked when the proposal is prepared.
Upon entering the proposal preparation module in FastLane, the PI will be prompted to select:
Whether the proposal is:
A collaborative proposal from one organization (see GPG Chapter II.D.5.a);
A collaborative proposal from multiple organizations (see GPG Chapter II.D.5.b); or
Not a collaborative proposal.
The type of proposal being developed:
RAPID (see GPG Chapter II.D.1);
EAGER (see GPG Chapter II.D.2);
Research - other than RAPID or EAGER (see GPG Chapter II);
Ideas Lab (see GPG Chapter II.D.3);
Equipment (see GPG Chapter II.D.6);
Conference (see GPG Chapter II.D.9);
International Travel (see GPG Chapter II.D.10);
Fellowship (see relevant funding opportunity); or
Facility/Center (see relevant funding opportunity).
The information noted above will be used by FastLane to determine the applicable proposal preparation business rules that must be followed. Effective with this implementation of the PAPPG, FastLane will begin using these rules to check for compliance prior to submission to NSF. Proposers are strongly advised to review the applicable sections of the GPG pertinent to the type of proposal being developed PRIOR to submission.
1. Proposal Pagination Instructions
Proposers are advised that FastLane does not automatically paginate a proposal. Each section of the proposal that is uploaded as a file must be individually paginated prior to being uploaded to the electronic system.
2. Proposal Margin and Spacing Requirements
The proposal must conform to the following requirements:
a. Use one of the following typefaces identified below:
Arial10, Courier New, or Palatino Linotype at a font size of 10 points or larger;
Times New Roman at a font size of 11 points or larger; or
Computer Modern family of fonts at a font size of 11 points or larger.
A font size of less than 10 points may be used for mathematical formulas or equations, figures, table or diagram captions and when using a Symbol font to insert Greek letters or special characters. PIs are cautioned, however, that the text must still be readable.
b. No more than six lines of text within a vertical space of one inch.
c. Margins, in all directions, must be at least an inch.
These requirements apply to all uploaded sections of a proposal, including supplementary documentation.
While line spacing (single-spaced, double-spaced, etc.) is at the discretion of the proposer, established page limits must be followed. Individual program solicitations, however, may require different type size, margin or line spacing requirements.
3. Page Formatting
Proposers are strongly encouraged to use only a standard, single-column format for the text. A two-column format should be avoided since it can cause difficulties when reviewing the document electronically.
The guidelines specified above establish the minimum type size requirements; however, PIs are advised that readability is of paramount importance and should take precedence in selection of an appropriate font for use in the proposal. Small type size makes it difficult for reviewers to read the proposal; consequently, the use of small type not in compliance with the above guidelines may be grounds for NSF to return the proposal without review. Adherence to type size and line spacing requirements also is necessary to ensure that no proposer will have an unfair advantage, by using smaller type or line spacing to provide more text in the proposal.
C. Proposal Contents
1. Single-Copy Documents
Certain categories of information that are submitted in conjunction with a proposal are for "NSF Use Only." As such, the information is not provided to reviewers for use in the review of the proposal. With the exception of proposal certifications (which are submitted via the Authorized Organizational Representative function11), these documents should be submitted electronically via the Proposal Preparation Module. A summary of each of these categories follows:
a. Information About Principal Investigators (PIs)/Project Directors (PDs) and co-Principal Investigators (co-PIs)/co-Project Directors (co-PDs)
NSF is committed to providing equal opportunities for participation in its programs and promoting the full use of the Nation's research and engineering resources. To aid in meeting these objectives, NSF requests information on the gender, race, ethnicity and disability status of individuals named as PIs/co-PIs on proposals and awards. Except for the required information about current or previous Federal research support and the name(s) of the PI/co-PI, submission of the information is voluntary, and individuals who do not wish to provide the personal information should check the box(es) provided for that purpose.
b. Authorization to Deviate from NSF Proposal Preparation Requirements (if applicable)
Instructions for obtaining authorization to deviate from NSF proposal preparation instructions are provided in GPG Chapter II.A.
c. List of Suggested Reviewers or Reviewers Not to Include (optional)
Proposers may include a list of suggested reviewers who they believe are especially well qualified to review the proposal. Proposers also may designate persons they would prefer not review the proposal, indicating why. These suggestions are optional. GPG Exhibit II-2 contains information on conflicts of interest that may be useful in preparation of this list.
The cognizant Program Officer handling the proposal considers the suggestions and may contact the proposer for further information. The decision whether or not to use the suggestions, however, remains with the Program Officer.
d. Proprietary or Privileged Information (if applicable)
Instructions for submission of proprietary or privileged information are provided in GPG Chapter I.D.3.
e. Proposal Certifications
With the exception of the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL) identified below, the procedures for submission of the proposal certifications differ from those used with other single-copy documents. The AOR must use the "Authorized Organizational Representative function" in FastLane to electronically sign and submit the proposal certifications. It is the proposing organization's responsibility to assure that only properly authorized individuals sign in this capacity.12
The required proposal certifications are as follows:
Certification for Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) or Individual Proposer: The AOR is required to complete certifications regarding the accuracy and completeness of statements contained in the proposal, as well as to certify that the organization (or individual) agrees to accept the obligation to comply with award terms and conditions.
Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest: The AOR is required to complete certifications stating that the organization has implemented and is enforcing a written policy on conflicts of interest (COI), consistent with the provisions of AAG Chapter IV.A.; that, to the best of his/her knowledge, all financial disclosures required by the conflict of interest policy were made; and that conflicts of interest, if any, were, or prior to the organizations expenditure of any funds under the award, will be, satisfactorily managed, reduced or eliminated in accordance with the organizations conflict of interest policy. Conflicts that cannot be satisfactorily managed, reduced or eliminated, and research that proceeds without the imposition of conditions or restrictions when a conflict of interest exists, must be disclosed to NSF via use of NSFs electronic systems.
Drug-Free Workplace: The AOR is required to complete a certification regarding the Drug-Free Workplace Act. See GPG Exhibit II-3 for the full text of the Drug-Free Workplace Certification.
Debarment and Suspension: The AOR is required to complete a certification regarding Debarment and Suspension. See GPG Exhibit II-4 for the full text of the Debarment and Suspension Certification.
Certification Regarding Lobbying: When the proposal exceeds $100,000, the AOR is required to complete a certification regarding lobbying restrictions. The Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements is included in full text on the FastLane submission screen as well as in GPG Exhibit II-5. The box for "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities" must be checked on the proposal Cover Sheet only if, pursuant to paragraph 2 of the certification, submission of the SF LLL is required.13
Certification Regarding Nondiscrimination: The AOR is required to complete a certification regarding compliance with NSF nondiscrimination regulations and policies. See GPG Exhibit II-6 for the full text of the Nondiscrimination Certification. This certification sets forth the nondiscrimination obligations with which all grantees must comply. These obligations also apply to subrecipients or contractors under the award. The proposer, therefore, shall obtain the NSF Nondiscrimination Certification from each organization that applies to be, or serves as a subrecipient or contractor under the award (for other than the provision of commercially available supplies, materials, equipment or general support services) prior to entering into the subaward or contract arrangement.
Certification Regarding Flood Hazard Insurance: Two sections of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 USC § 4012a and § 4106) bar Federal agencies from giving financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes in any area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as having special flood hazards unless the:
(1) community in which that area is located participates in the national flood insurance program; and
(2) building (and any related equipment) is covered by adequate flood insurance.
By electronically signing the proposal Certification Pages, AORs for prospective grantees located in FEMA-designated special flood hazard areas are certifying that adequate flood insurance has been or will be obtained in the following situations:
(1) for NSF grants for the construction of a building or facility, regardless of the dollar amount of the grant; and
(2) for other NSF grants when more than $25,000 has been budgeted in the proposal for repair, alteration or improvement (construction) of a building or facility.
Prospective grantees should contact their local government or a federally-insured financial institution to determine what areas are identified as having special flood hazards and the availability of flood insurance in their community.
Certification Regarding Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)14: The AOR is required to complete a certification that the institution has a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers who will be supported by NSF to conduct research.
Additional information on NSFs RCR policy is available in the AAG Chapter IV.B. While training plans are not required to be included in proposals submitted to NSF, institutions are advised that they are subject to review upon request.
Certification Regarding Organizational Support: The AOR is required to complete a certification that there is organizational support for the proposal as required by Section 526 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. This support extends to the portion of the proposal developed to satisfy the broader impacts review criterion as well as the intellectual merit review criterion, and any additional review criteria specified in the solicitation. Organizational support will be made available, as described in the proposal, in order to address the broader impacts and intellectual merit activities to be undertaken.
Certification Regarding Federal Tax Obligations: When the proposal exceeds $5,000,000, the AOR is required to complete a certification regarding Federal tax obligations. By electronically signing the Certification pages, the AOR certifies that, to the best of his/her knowledge and belief, the proposing organization:
(1) has filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding this certification;
(2) has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
(3) has not, more than 90 days prior to this certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.
Certification Regarding Unpaid Federal Tax Liability: If the proposer is a corporation, the AOR (or equivalent) is required to complete a certification that the corporation has no unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.
Certification Regarding Criminal Convictions: If the proposer is a corporation, the AOR (or equivalent) is required to complete a certification that the corporation has not been convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the 24 months preceding the date on which the certification is signed.
2. Sections of the Proposal
The sections described below represent the body of a research proposal submitted to NSF. Except where noted in a program solicitation, all sections are required parts of the research proposal, and must be submitted electronically via the Proposal Preparation Module in FastLane or via Grants.gov15. Failure to submit the required sections will result in the proposal not being accepted16, or being returned without review. See GPG Chapter IV.B for additional information.
A full research proposal submitted via FastLane17 must contain the following sections:
a. Cover Sheet
b. Project Summary
c. Table of Contents
d. Project Description
e. References Cited
f. Biographical Sketch(es)
g. Budget and Budget Justification
h. Current and Pending Support
i. Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
j. Special Information and Supplementary Documentation
Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan (if applicable)
Proposal preparation instructions for RAPID, EAGER, collaborative, conference, equipment, and international travel grant proposals, or program solicitations may deviate from the above content requirements.
All proposals to NSF will be reviewed utilizing the two NSB-approved merit review criteria described in greater length in GPG Chapter III.
There are four major components of the Cover Sheet. A number of the boxes contained on the Cover Sheet are electronically pre-filled as part of the FastLane login process. The information requested on the Cover Sheet is as follows:
(1) Awardee & Project/Performance Site Primary Location
The information on the Awardee Organization is pre-filled on the Cover Sheet based on the login information entered.
(2) Program Description/Announcement/Solicitation Number
Proposers are required to select the applicable program description, announcement, or solicitation. If the proposal is not submitted in response to a specific program description, announcement, or solicitation, proposers should select "Grant Proposal Guide."
Proposals submitted with "Grant Proposal Guide" selected that are directed to Division/Program combinations with active program descriptions will default to the nearest target date for that program. Proposers are advised to select "No Closing Date" when the proposal is not submitted in response to any relevant NSF funding opportunity (which includes program descriptions, announcements, or solicitations).
(3) NSF Unit of Consideration
Proposers must follow instructions for selection of an applicable NSF Division/Office and Program(s) to which the proposal should be directed.
(4) Remainder of the Cover Sheet
(a) Title of Proposed Project
The title of the project must be brief, scientifically or technically valid, intelligible to a scientifically or technically literate reader, and suitable for use in the public press. NSF may edit the title of a project prior to making an award.
(b) Budget and Duration Information
The proposed duration for which support is requested must be consistent with the nature and complexity of the proposed activity. Grants are normally awarded for up to three years but may be awarded for periods of up to five years. The Foundation encourages PIs to request awards for durations of three to five years when such durations are necessary for completion of the proposed work and are technically and managerially advantageous. Specification of a desired start date for the project is important and helpful to NSF staff; however, requests for specific start dates may not be met. Except in special situations, requested start dates must allow at least six months for NSF review, processing and decision. Should unusual situations (e.g., a long lead time for procurement) create problems regarding the proposed start date, the PI should consult his/her organizations Sponsored Projects Office.
(c) PI Information and co-PI Information
Information (including address information) regarding the PI is derived from login information and is not entered when preparing the Cover Sheet. The proposal also may identify up to four additional co-Principal Investigators.
Each individual's name and either NSF ID or primary registered e-mail address, must be entered in the boxes provided.
(d) Previous NSF Award
If the proposal is a renewal proposal, or an accomplishment-based renewal proposal, the applicable box must be checked. If yes, the proposer will be requested to select the applicable previous award number.
Some NSF program solicitations require submission of both a preliminary and full proposal as part of the proposal process. In such cases, the following instructions apply:
(i) During the preliminary proposal stage, the proposing organization should identify the submission as a preliminary proposal by checking the block entitled, Preliminary Proposal on the proposal Cover Sheet;
(ii) During the full proposal submission stage, the proposing organization should identify in the block entitled, Show Related Preliminary Proposal Number, the related preliminary proposal number assigned by NSF.
(e) Other Federal Agencies
If the proposal is being submitted for consideration by another Federal agency, the abbreviated name(s) of the Federal agency(ies) must be identified in the spaces provided.
(f) Awardee Organization Information
The awardee organization name, address, DUNS number and Employer Identification Number/Taxpayer Identification Number are derived from the profile information provided by the organization or pulled by NSF from the SAM database and are not entered when preparing the Cover Sheet via FastLane.
Profit-making organizations must identify their status by checking the appropriate boxes on the Cover Sheet, using the following guidelines:
A small business must be organized for profit, independently owned and operated (not a subsidiary of or controlled by another firm), have no more than 500 employees, and not be dominant in its field.
A minority business must be: (i) at least 51 percent owned by one or more minority or disadvantaged individuals or, in the case of a publicly owned business, have at least 51 percent of the voting stock owned by one or more minority or disadvantaged individuals; and (ii) one whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more such individuals.
A woman-owned business must be at least 51 percent owned by a woman or women, who also control and operate it. "Control" in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions. "Operate" in this context means being actively involved in the day-to-day management.
(g) Project/Performance Site Primary Location
If the project will be performed at the awardee organization, check the designated box. If the project, however, will be performed at a location other than the awardee, provide the following information (where applicable):
Organization Name (identify the organization name of the primary site where the work will be performed, if different than the awardee);
Street;
City;
State;
Country; and
9-digit Zip Code.
For projects that support research infrastructure and tools, such as vessels, facilities, and telescopes, the project/performance site should correspond to the physical location of the research asset. For research assets or projects that are geographically distributed, the proposer should report information for the primary site, as defined by the proposer. For example, proposals for the operations and maintenance of research vessels may list the project/performance site as the vessels home port.
(h) Other Information
Should any of the following items on the proposal Cover Sheet apply to a proposal, the applicable box(es) must be checked.
Beginning Investigator (See GPG I.G.2)
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (See GPG II.C.1.e)
Proprietary or Privileged Information (See GPG I.D.3 & II.C.1.d)
Historic Places (See GPG II.C.2.j)
Vertebrate Animals18 (See GPG II.D.7)
Human Subjects19 (See GPG II.D.8)
International Activities Country Name(s) (See GPG II.C.2.j) - A maximum of five countries may be listed on the Cover Sheet
Each proposal must contain a summary of the proposed project not more than one page in length. The Project Summary consists of an overview, a statement on the intellectual merit of the proposed activity, and a statement on the broader impacts of the proposed activity.
The overview includes a description of the activity that would result if the proposal were funded and a statement of objectives and methods to be employed. The statement on intellectual merit should describe the potential of the proposed activity to advance knowledge. The statement on broader impacts should describe the potential of the proposed activity to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes.
The Project Summary should be written in the third person, informative to other persons working in the same or related fields, and, insofar as possible, understandable to a scientifically or technically literate lay reader. It should not be an abstract of the proposal.
If the Project Summary contains special characters it may be uploaded as a Supplementary Document. Project Summaries submitted as a PDF must be formatted with separate headings for the overview, statement on the intellectual merit of the proposed activity, and statement on the broader impacts of the proposed activity. Failure to include these headings may result in the proposal being returned without review.
Additional instructions for preparation of the Project Summary are available in FastLane.
A Table of Contents is automatically generated for the proposal by FastLane. The proposer cannot edit this form.
d. Project Description (including Results from Prior NSF Support)
(i) Content
The Project Description should provide a clear statement of the work to be undertaken and must include: objectives for the period of the proposed work and expected significance; relation to longer-term goals of the PI's project; and relation to the present state of knowledge in the field, to work in progress by the PI under other support and to work in progress elsewhere.
The Project Description should outline the general plan of work, including the broad design of activities to be undertaken, and, where appropriate, provide a clear description of experimental methods and procedures. Proposers should address what they want to do, why they want to do it, how they plan to do it, how they will know if they succeed, and what benefits could accrue if the project is successful. The project activities may be based on previously established and/or innovative methods and approaches, but in either case must be well justified. These issues apply to both the technical aspects of the proposal and the way in which the project may make broader contributions.
The Project Description must contain, as a separate section within the narrative, a section labeled "Broader Impacts of the Proposed Work". This section should provide a discussion of the broader impacts of the proposed activities. Broader impacts may be accomplished through the research itself, through the activities that are directly related to specific research projects, or through activities that are supported by, but are complementary to the project. NSF values the advancement of scientific knowledge and activities that contribute to the achievement of societally relevant outcomes. Such outcomes include, but are not limited to: full participation of women, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); improved STEM education and educator development at any level; increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology; improved well-being of individuals in society; development of a diverse, globally competitive STEM workforce; increased partnerships between academia, industry, and others; improved national security; increased economic competitiveness of the United States; and enhanced infrastructure for research and education.
Plans for data management and sharing of the products of research, including preservation, documentation, and sharing of data, samples, physical collections, curriculum materials and other related research and education products should be described in the Special Information and Supplementary Documentation section of the proposal (see GPG Chapter II.C.2.j for additional instructions for preparation of this section).
(ii) Page Limitations and Inclusion of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) within the Project Description
Brevity will assist reviewers and Foundation staff in dealing effectively with proposals. Therefore, the Project Description (including Results from Prior NSF Support, which is limited to five pages) may not exceed 15 pages. Visual materials, including charts, graphs, maps, photographs and other pictorial presentations are included in the 15-page limitation. PIs are cautioned that the Project Description must be self-contained and that URLs that provide information related to the proposal should not be used because 1) the information could circumvent page limitations, 2) the reviewers are under no obligation to view the sites, and 3) the sites could be altered or abolished between the time of submission and the time of review.
Conformance to the 15-page limitation will be strictly enforced and may not be exceeded unless a deviation has been specifically authorized. (GPG Chapter II.A contains information on deviations.)
(iii) Results from Prior NSF Support
If any PI or co-PI identified on the project has received NSF funding (including any current funding) in the past five years, information on the award(s) is required, irrespective of whether the support was directly related to the proposal or not. In cases where the PI or co-PI has received more than one award (excluding amendments), they need only report on the one award most closely related to the proposal. Funding includes not just salary support, but any funding awarded by NSF. The following information must be provided:
(a) the NSF award number, amount and period of support;
(b) the title of the project;
(c) a summary of the results of the completed work, including accomplishments, supported by the award. The results must be separately described under two distinct headings, Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts;
(d) a listing of the publications resulting from the NSF award (a complete bibliographic citation for each publication must be provided either in this section or in the References Cited section of the proposal); if none, state "No publications were produced under this award."
(e) evidence of research products and their availability, including, but not limited to: data, publications, samples, physical collections, software, and models, as described in any Data Management Plan; and
(f) if the proposal is for renewed support, a description of the relation of the completed work to the proposed work.
Reviewers will be asked to comment on the quality of the prior work described in this section of the proposal. Please note that the proposal may contain up to five pages to describe the results. Results may be summarized in fewer than five pages, which would give the balance of the 15 pages for the Project Description.
(iv) Unfunded Collaborations
Any substantial collaboration with individuals not included in the budget should be described in the Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources section of the proposal (see GPG Chapter II.C.2.i) and documented in a letter of collaboration from each collaborator. Such letters should be provided in the supplementary documentation section of the FastLane Proposal Preparation Module. Collaborative activities that are identified in the budget should follow the instructions in GPG Chapter II.D.
(v) Group Proposals
NSF encourages submission of proposals by groups of investigators; often these are submitted to carry out interdisciplinary projects. Unless stipulated in a specific program solicitation, however, such proposals will be subject to the 15-page Project Description limitation established in Section (ii) above. PIs who wish to exceed the established page limitations for the Project Description must request and receive a deviation in advance of proposal submission. (GPG Chapter II.A contains information on deviations.)
(vi) Proposals for Renewed Support
See GPG Chapter V for guidance on preparation of renewal proposals.
Reference information is required. Each reference must include the names of all authors (in the same sequence in which they appear in the publication), the article and journal title, book title, volume number, page numbers, and year of publication. If the document is available electronically, the website address also should be identified.20 Proposers must be especially careful to follow accepted scholarly practices in providing citations for source materials relied upon when preparing any section of the proposal. While there is no established page limitation for the references, this section must include bibliographic citations only and must not be used to provide parenthetical information outside of the 15-page Project Description.
(i) Senior Personnel
A biographical sketch (limited to two pages) is required for each individual identified as senior personnel. (See GPG Exhibit II-7 for the definitions of Senior Personnel.) The following information must be provided in the order and format specified below. Inclusion of additional information beyond that specified below may result in the proposal being returned without review.
Do not submit any personal information in the biographical sketch. This includes items such as: home address; home telephone, fax, or cell phone numbers; home e-mail address; drivers license numbers; marital status; personal hobbies; and the like. Such personal information is not appropriate for the biographical sketch and is not relevant to the merits of the proposal. NSF is not responsible or in any way liable for the release of such material. (See also GPG Chapter III.H).
If biographical sketch(es) are not required, insert text or upload a document in this section of the proposal that states, "Not Applicable." In FastLane, if biographical sketches for all senior personnel are uploaded in a single PDF file associated with the PI, insert text or upload a document that states, "Not Applicable" for any co-PI or Senior Person.
(a) Professional Preparation
A list of the individuals undergraduate and graduate education and postdoctoral training (including location) as indicated below:
Undergraduate Institution(s)
Degree & Year
Graduate Institution(s)
Postdoctoral Institution(s)
Inclusive Dates (years)
(b) Appointments
A list, in reverse chronological order, of all the individual's academic/professional appointments beginning with the current appointment.
(c) Products
A list of: (i) up to five products most closely related to the proposed project; and (ii) up to five other significant products, whether or not related to the proposed project. Acceptable products must be citable and accessible including but not limited to publications, data sets, software, patents, and copyrights. Unacceptable products are unpublished documents not yet submitted for publication, invited lectures, and additional lists of products. Only the list of ten will be used in the review of the proposal.
Each product must include full citation information including (where applicable and practicable) names of all authors, date of publication or release, title, title of enclosing work such as journal or book, volume, issue, pages, website and URL or other Persistent Identifier.
If only publications are included, the heading "Publications" may be used for this section of the Biographical Sketch.
(d) Synergistic Activities
A list of up to five examples that demonstrate the broader impact of the individuals professional and scholarly activities that focuses on the integration and transfer of knowledge as well as its creation. Examples could include, among others: innovations in teaching and training (e.g., development of curricular materials and pedagogical methods); contributions to the science of learning; development and/or refinement of research tools; computation methodologies, and algorithms for problem-solving; development of databases to support research and education; broadening the participation of groups underrepresented in STEM; and service to the scientific and engineering community outside of the individuals immediate organization.
(e) Collaborators & Other Affiliations
Collaborators and Co-Editors. A list of all persons in alphabetical order (including their current organizational affiliations) who are currently, or who have been collaborators or co-authors with the individual on a project, book, article, report, abstract or paper during the 48 months preceding the submission of the proposal. Also include those individuals who are currently or have been co-editors of a journal, compendium, or conference proceedings during the 24 months preceding the submission of the proposal. The total number of collaborators and co-editors also must be identified. If there are no collaborators or co-editors to report, this should be so indicated.
Graduate Advisors and Postdoctoral Sponsors. A list of the names of the individuals own graduate advisor(s) and principal postdoctoral sponsor(s), and their current organizational affiliations. The total number of graduate advisors and postdoctoral sponsors also must be identified.
Thesis Advisor and Postgraduate-Scholar Sponsor. A list of all persons (including their organizational affiliations), with whom the individual has had an association as thesis advisor, or with whom the individual has had an association within the last five years as a postgraduate-scholar sponsor. The total number of graduate students advised and postdoctoral scholars sponsored also must be identified.
The information in section (e) above of the biographical sketch is used to help identify potential conflicts or bias in the selection of reviewers. See GPG Exhibit II-2 for additional information on potential reviewer conflicts.
(ii) Other Personnel
For the personnel categories listed below, the proposal also may include information on exceptional qualifications that merit consideration in the evaluation of the proposal. Such information should be clearly identified as Other Personnel biographical information and uploaded along with the Biosketches for Senior Personnel in the Biosketches section of the proposal.
(a) Postdoctoral associates
(b) Other professionals
(c) Students (research assistants)
(iii) Equipment Proposals
For equipment proposals, the following must be provided for each auxiliary user:
(a) Short biographical sketch; and
(b) List of up to five publications most closely related to the proposed acquisition.
Each proposal must contain a budget for each year of support requested. The budget justification must be no more than three pages per proposal. The amounts for each budget line item requested must be documented and justified in the budget justification as specified below. For proposals that contain a subaward(s), each subaward must include a separate budget justification of no more than three pages.
The proposal may request funds under any of the categories listed so long as the item and amount are considered necessary, reasonable, allocable, and allowable under 2 CFR § 200, Subpart E, NSF policy, and/or the program solicitation. For-profit entities are subject to the cost principles contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 31. Amounts and expenses budgeted also must be consistent with the proposing organization's policies and procedures and cost accounting practices used in accumulating and reporting costs.
(i) Salaries and Wages (Lines A and B on the Proposal Budget)
(a) Senior Personnel Salaries & Wages Policy
NSF regards research as one of the normal functions of faculty members at institutions of higher education. Compensation for time normally spent on research within the term of appointment is deemed to be included within the faculty members regular organizational salary.
As a general policy, NSF limits the salary compensation requested in the proposal budget for senior personnel to no more than two months of their regular salary in any one year. This limit includes salary compensation received from all NSF-funded grants. This effort must be documented in accordance with 2 CFR § 200, Subpart E. If anticipated, any compensation for such personnel in excess of two months must be disclosed in the proposal budget, justified in the budget justification, and must be specifically approved by NSF in the award notice budget.21 Under normal rebudgeting authority, as described in AAG Chapters II and V, an awardee can internally approve an increase or decrease in person months devoted to the project after an award is made, even if doing so results in salary support for senior personnel exceeding the two month salary policy. No prior approval from NSF is necessary as long as that change would not cause the objective or scope of the project to change. NSF prior approval is necessary if the objective or scope of the project changes.
These same general principles apply to other types of non-academic organizations.
(b) Administrative and Clerical Salaries & Wages Policy
The salaries of administrative and clerical staff should normally be treated as indirect (F&A) costs. Inclusion of such costs on a proposal budget may be appropriate only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) Administrative or clerical services are integral to a project or activity;
(2) Individuals involved can be specifically identified with the project or activity;
(3) Such costs are explicitly included in the approved budget or have the prior written approval of the cognizant NSF Grants Officer; and
(4) The costs are not also recovered as indirect costs.
(c) Procedures
The names of the PI(s), faculty, and other senior personnel and the estimated number of full-time-equivalent person-months for which NSF funding is requested, and the total amount of salaries requested per year, must be listed. For consistency with the NSF cost sharing policy, if person months will be requested for senior personnel, a corresponding salary amount must be entered on the budget. If no person months and no salary are being requested for senior personnel, they should be removed from Section A of the budget. Their name(s) will remain on the Cover Sheet and the individual(s) role on the project should be described in the Facilities, Equipment and other Resources section of the proposal.
For postdoctoral associates and other professionals, the total number of persons for each position must be listed, with the number of full-time-equivalent person-months and total amount of salaries requested per year. For graduate and undergraduate students, secretarial, clerical, technical, etc., whose time will be charged directly to the project, only the total number of persons and total amount of salaries requested per year in each category is required. Salaries requested must be consistent with the organizations regular practices. The budget justification should detail the rates of pay by individual for senior personnel, postdoctoral associates, and other professionals.
The budget may request funds for support of graduate or undergraduate research assistants to help carry out the proposed research. Compensation classified as salary payments must be requested in the salaries and wages category.
(d) Confidential Budgetary Information
The proposing organization may request that salary data on senior personnel not be released to persons outside the Government during the review process. In such cases, the item for senior personnel salaries in the proposal may appear as a single figure and the person-months represented by that amount omitted. If this option is exercised, senior personnel salaries and person-months must be itemized in a separate statement, and forwarded to NSF in accordance with the instructions specified in GPG Chapter I.D.3. This statement must include all of the information requested on the proposal budget for each person involved. NSF will not forward the detailed information to reviewers and will hold it privileged to the extent permitted by law. The information on senior personnel salaries will be used as the basis for determining the salary amounts shown in the grant budget. The box for "Proprietary or Privileged Information" must be checked on the proposal Cover Sheet when the proposal contains confidential budgetary information.22
(ii) Fringe Benefits (Line C on the Proposal Budget)
If the proposers usual accounting practices provide that its contributions to employee benefits (leave, employee insurance, social security, retirement, other payroll-related taxes, etc.) be treated as direct costs, NSF grant funds may be requested to fund fringe benefits as a direct cost. These are typically determined by application of a calculated fringe benefit rate for a particular class of employee (full time or part-time) applied to the salaries and wages requested. They also may be paid based on actual costs for individual employees, if that institutional policy has been approved by the cognizant federal agency. See 2 CFR § 200.431 for the definition and allowability of inclusion of fringe benefits on a proposal budget.
(iii) Equipment (Line D on the Proposal Budget)
Equipment is defined as tangible personal property (including information technology systems) having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of the capitalization level established by the proposer for financial statement purposes, or $5,000. It is important to note that the acquisition cost of equipment includes modifications, attachments, and accessories necessary to make the property usable for the purpose for which it was purchased. Items of needed equipment must be adequately justified, listed individually by description and estimated cost.
Allowable items ordinarily will be limited to research equipment and apparatus not already available for the conduct of the work. General purpose equipment such as office equipment and furnishings, and information technology equipment and systems are typically not eligible for direct cost support. Special purpose or scientific use computers or associated hardware and software, however, may be requested as items of equipment when necessary to accomplish the project objectives and not otherwise reasonably available. Any request to support such items must be clearly disclosed in the proposal budget, justified in the budget justification, and be included in the NSF award budget.
(iv) Travel (Line E on the Proposal Budget)
(a) General
Travel and its relation to the proposed activities must be specified, itemized and justified by destination and cost. Funds may be requested for field work, attendance at meetings and conferences, and other travel associated with the proposed work, including subsistence. In order to qualify for support, however, attendance at meetings or conferences must be necessary to accomplish proposal objectives, or disseminate its results. Travel support for dependents of key project personnel may be requested only when the travel is for a duration of six months or more either by inclusion in the approved budget or with the prior written approval of the cognizant NSF Grants Officer. Temporary dependent care costs above and beyond regular dependent care that directly result from travel to conferences are allowable costs provided that the conditions established in 2 CFR § 200.474 are met.
Allowance for air travel normally will not exceed the cost of round-trip, economy airfares. Persons traveling under NSF grants must travel by US-Flag Air carriers, if available.
(b) Domestic Travel
Domestic travel includes travel within and between the U.S., its territories and possessions.23
(c) Foreign Travel
Travel outside the areas specified above is considered foreign travel. The proposal must include relevant information, including countries to be visited (also enter names of countries on the proposal budget), dates of visit, if known.
(v) Participant Support (Line F on the Proposal Budget)
This budget category refers to costs for items such as stipends or subsistence allowances, travel allowances, and registration fees paid to or on behalf of participants or trainees (but not employees) in connection with NSF-sponsored conferences or training projects. Any additional categories of participant support costs other than those described in 2 CFR § 200.75 (such as incentives, gifts, souvenirs, t-shirts and memorabilia), must be justified in the budget justification, and such costs will be closely scrutinized by NSF. (See GPG Chapter II.D.9). For some educational projects conducted at local school districts, however, the participants being trained are employees. In such cases, the costs must be classified as participant support if payment is made through a stipend or training allowance method. The school district must have an accounting mechanism in place (i.e., sub-account code) to differentiate between regular salary and stipend payments.
The number of participants to be supported must be entered in the parentheses on the proposal budget. These costs also must be justified in the budget justification section of the proposal. Indirect costs (F&A) are not allowed on participant support costs. Participant support costs must be accounted for separately should an award be made.
Funds provided for participant support may not be used for other categories of expense without specific prior NSF written approval. Such requests must be submitted electronically via use of NSFs electronic systems.
(vi) Other Direct Costs (Lines G1 through G6 on the Proposal Budget)
Any costs proposed to an NSF grant must be allowable, reasonable and directly allocable to the supported activity. The budget must identify and itemize other anticipated direct costs not included under the headings above, including materials and supplies, publication costs, computer services and consultant services. Examples include aircraft rental, space rental at research establishments away from the grantee organization, minor building alterations, payments to human subjects, and service charges. Reference books and periodicals may be charged to the grant only if they are specifically allocable to the project being supported by NSF.
(a) Materials and Supplies (including Costs of Computing Devices) (Line G1 on the Proposal Budget)
The proposal budget justification should indicate the general types of expendable materials and supplies required. Supplies are defined as all tangible personal property other than those described in paragraph (d)(iii) above. A computing device is considered a supply if the acquisition cost is less than the lesser of the capitalization level established by the proposer or $5,000, regardless of the length of its useful life. In the specific case of computing devices, charging as a direct cost is allowable for devices that are essential and allocable, but not solely dedicated, to the performance of the NSF award. Cost estimates must be included for items that represent a substantial amount of the proposed line item cost.
(b) Publication/Documentation/Dissemination (Line G2 on the Proposal Budget)
The proposal budget may request funds for the costs of documenting, preparing, publishing or otherwise making available to others the findings and products of the work conducted under the grant. This generally includes the following types of activities: reports, reprints, page charges or other journal costs (except costs for prior or early publication); necessary illustrations; cleanup, documentation, storage and indexing of data and databases; development, documentation and debugging of software; and storage, preservation, documentation, indexing, etc., of physical specimens, collections or fabricated items.
(c) Consultant Services (also referred to as Professional Service Costs) (Line G3 on the Proposal Budget)
The proposal budget may request costs for professional and consultant services. Professional and consultant services are services rendered by persons who are members of a particular profession or possess a special skill, and who are not officers or employees of the proposing organization. Costs of professional and consultant services are allowable when reasonable in relation to the services rendered and when not contingent upon recovery of costs from the Federal government. Anticipated services must be justified and information furnished on each individuals expertise, primary organizational affiliation, normal daily compensation rate, and number of days of expected service. Consultants travel costs, including subsistence, may be included. If requested, the proposer must be able to justify that the proposed rate of pay is reasonable. Additional information on the allowability of consultant or professional service costs is available in 2 CFR § 200.459. In addition to other provisions required by the proposing organization, all contracts made under the NSF award must contain the applicable provisions identified in 2 CFR § 200 Appendix II.
(d) Computer Services (Line G4 on the Proposal Budget)
he cost of computer services, including computer-based retrieval of scientific, technical and educational information, may be requested only where it is institutional policy to charge such costs as direct charges. A justification based on the established computer service rates at the proposing organization must be included. The proposal budget also may request costs for leasing of computer equipment. As noted in GPG Chapter II.C.2.g(iii), general purpose (such as word processing, spreadsheets, communication) computer equipment should not be requested. Note: See paragraph (a) above for guidance on acquisition of computing devices.
(e) Subawards24 (Line G5 on the Proposal Budget)
Except for the purchase of materials and supplies, equipment or general support services allowable under the grant, no portion of the proposed activity may be subawarded, transferred, or contracted out to another organization without written prior NSF authorization. Such authorization must be provided either through inclusion of the subaward(s) on an NSF award budget or by receiving written prior approval from the cognizant NSF Grants Officer.
If known at the time of proposal submission, the intent to enter into such arrangements must be disclosed in the proposal. A separate budget and a budget justification of no more than three pages, must be provided for each subrecipient, if already identified, along with a description of the work to be performed.
All proposing organizations are required to make a case-by-case determination regarding the role of a subrecipient versus contractor for each agreement it makes. 2 CFR § 200.330 provides characteristics of each type of arrangement to assist proposing organizations in making that determination. However, inclusion of a subaward or contract in the proposal budget or submission of a request after issuance of an NSF award to add a subaward or contract will document the organizational determination required.
It is NSFs expectation that, consistent with 2 CFR § 200.414, NSF awardees will use the domestic subrecipients applicable U.S. federally negotiated indirect cost rate(s). If no such rate exists, the NSF awardee may either negotiate a rate or use a de minimus indirect cost rate recovery of 10% of modified total direct costs.
It is also NSFs expectation that NSF awardees will use the foreign subrecipients applicable U.S. federally negotiated indirect cost rate(s). However, foreign subrecipients that do not have a U.S. federally negotiated indirect cost rate are entitled to a de minimus indirect cost rate recovery of 10% of modified total direct costs.
(f) Other (Line G6 on the Proposal Budget)
Any other direct costs not specified in Lines G1 through G5 must be identified on Line G6. Such costs must be itemized and detailed in the budget justification.
One particular category of "other" direct costs that NSF receives a significant number of inquiries about concerns the allowability of visa costs on NSF budgets. Guidance regarding inclusion of visa costs in a proposal budget is as follows:
Short-term, travel visa costs (as opposed to longer-term, immigration visas) are generally allowable expenses that may be proposed as a direct cost on an NSF proposal. Since short-term visas are issued for a specific period and purpose, they can be clearly identified as directly connected to work performed on an NSF-related project. For these costs to be included on an NSF budget, they must:
be critical and necessary for the conduct of the project;
be allowable under 2 CFR § 200, Subpart E;
be consistent with the organizations cost accounting practices and organizational policy; and
meet the definition of "direct cost" as described in 2 CFR § 200, Subpart E.
(vii) Total Direct Costs (Line H on the Proposal Budget)
The total amount of direct costs requested in the budget, to include Lines A through G, must be entered on Line H.
(viii) Indirect Costs (also known as Facilities and Administrative Costs (F&A) for Colleges and Universities) (Line I on the Proposal Budget)
Except where specifically identified in an NSF program solicitation, the applicable U.S. federally negotiated indirect cost rate(s) must be used in computing indirect costs (F&A) for a proposal. The amount for indirect costs should be calculated by applying the current negotiated indirect cost rate(s) to the approved base(s). Indirect cost recovery for colleges, universities, and other organizations of higher education are additionally restricted by 2 CFR § 200, Appendix III, paragraph C.7. which specifies Federal agencies are required to use the negotiated F&A rate that is in effect at the time of the initial award throughout the life of the sponsored agreement. Additional information on the charging of indirect costs to an NSF award is available in AAG Chapter V.D.
Domestic proposing organizations that do not have a current negotiated rate agreement with a cognizant Federal agency, and who are requesting more than a de minimus 10% recovery of modified total direct costs should prepare an indirect cost proposal based on expenditures for its most recently ended fiscal year. Based on the information provided in the indirect cost proposal, NSF may negotiate an award-specific rate to be used only on the award currently being considered for funding. No supporting documentation is required for proposed rates of 10% or less of modified total direct costs. The contents and financial data included in indirect cost proposals vary according to the make-up of the proposing organization. Instructions for preparing an indirect cost rate proposal can be found at: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/caar/docs/idcsubmissions.pdf. NSF formally negotiates indirect cost rates for the organizations for which NSF has rate cognizance. NSF does not negotiate rates for organizations that are not direct recipients of NSF funding (e.g., subrecipients). The prime recipient is responsible for ensuring that proposed subrecipient costs, including indirect costs, are reasonable and appropriate.
Foreign organizations that do not have a current U.S. federally negotiated indirect cost rate(s) are limited to a de minimus indirect cost rate recovery of 10% of modified total direct costs. Foreign grantees that have a U.S. federally negotiated indirect cost rate(s) may recover indirect costs at the current negotiated rate.
(ix) Total Direct and Indirect Costs (F&A) (Line J on the Proposal Budget)
The total amount of direct and indirect costs (F&A) (sum of Lines H and I) must be entered on Line J.
(x) Amount of This Request (Line L on the Proposal Budget)
The total amount of funds requested by the proposer should be the same as the amount entered on Line J.
(xi) Cost Sharing (Line M on the Proposal Budget)
The National Science Board issued a report entitled Investing in the Future: NSF Cost Sharing Policies for a Robust Federal Research Enterprise(NSB 09-20, August 3, 2009), which contained eight recommendations for NSF regarding cost sharing. In implementation of the Boards recommendation, NSFs revised guidance25 is as follows:
Voluntary Committed Cost Sharing
Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited and Line M on the proposal budget will not be available for use by the proposer.26 In order for NSF, and its reviewers, to assess the scope of a proposed project, all organizational resources necessary for, and available to, a project must be described in the Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources section of the proposal (see GPG Chapter II.C.2.i for further information). NSF Program Officers are not authorized to impose or encourage cost sharing unless such requirements are explicitly included in the program solicitation.
Mandatory Cost Sharing
Mandatory cost sharing will only be required for NSF programs when explicitly authorized by the NSF Director, the National Science Board, or legislation. A complete listing of NSF programs that require cost sharing is available on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/. In those rare instances, cost sharing requirements will be clearly identified in the solicitation and must be included on Line M of the proposed budget. For purposes of budget preparation, the cumulative cost sharing amount must be entered on Line M of the first years budget. Should an award be made, the organizations cost sharing commitment, as specified on the first years approved budget, must be met prior to award expiration.
Such cost sharing will be an eligibility, rather than a review criterion. Proposers are advised not to exceed the mandatory cost sharing level or amount specified in the solicitation.27
When mandatory cost sharing is included on Line M, and accepted by the Foundation, the commitment of funds becomes legally binding and is subject to audit. When applicable, the estimated value of any in-kind contributions also should be included on Line M. An explanation of the source, nature, amount and availability of any proposed cost sharing must be provided in the budget justification28. It should be noted that contributions derived from other Federal funds or counted as cost sharing toward projects of another Federal agency must not be counted towards meeting the specific cost sharing requirements of the NSF award.
Failure to provide the level of cost sharing required by the NSF solicitation and reflected in the NSF award budget may result in termination of the NSF award, disallowance of award costs and/or refund of award funds to NSF by the awardee.
(xii) Allowable and Unallowable Costs
2 CFR § 200, Subpart E provides comprehensive information regarding costs allowable under Federal awards. The following categories of unallowable costs are highlighted because of their sensitivity:
(a) Entertainment
Costs of entertainment, amusement, diversion and social activities, and any costs directly associated with such activities (such as tickets to shows or sporting events, meals, lodging, rentals, transportation and gratuities) are unallowable. Travel, meal and hotel expenses of grantee employees who are not on travel status are unallowable. Costs of employees on travel status are limited to those specifically authorized by 2 CFR § 200.474.
(b) Meals and Coffee Breaks
No funds may be requested for meals or coffee breaks for intramural meetings of an organization or any of its components, including, but not limited to, laboratories, departments and centers. See however, 2 CFR 200.432, for additional information on the charging of certain types of costs generally associated with conferences supported by NSF.
(c) Alcoholic Beverages
No NSF funds may be spent on alcoholic beverages.
This section of the proposal calls for required information on all current and pending support for ongoing projects and proposals, including this project, and any subsequent funding in the case of continuing grants. All current project support from whatever source (e.g., Federal, State, local or foreign government agencies, public or private foundations, industrial or other commercial organizations) must be listed. The proposed project and all other projects or activities requiring a portion of time of the PI and other senior personnel must be included, even if they receive no salary support from the project(s). The total award amount for the entire award period covered (including indirect costs) must be shown as well as the number of person-months per year to be devoted to the project, regardless of source of support. Similar information must be provided for all proposals already submitted or submitted concurrently to other possible sponsors, including NSF. Concurrent submission of a proposal to other organizations will not prejudice its review by NSF. The Biological Sciences Directorate exception to this policy is delineated in GPG Chapter I.G.2.
If the project now being submitted has been funded previously by a source other than NSF, the information requested in the paragraph above must be furnished for the last period of funding.
In FastLane, if Current and Pending Support information for all senior personnel is uploaded in a single PDF file associated with the PI, insert text or upload a document that states, "Not Applicable" for any co-PI or Senior Person.
This section of the proposal is used to assess the adequacy of the resources available to perform the effort proposed to satisfy both the Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts review criteria. Proposers should describe only those resources that are directly applicable. Proposers should include an aggregated description of the internal and external resources (both physical and personnel) that the organization and its collaborators will provide to the project, should it be funded. Such information must be provided in this section, in lieu of other parts of the proposal (e.g., budget justification, project description). The description should be narrative in nature and must not include any quantifiable financial information. Reviewers will evaluate the information during the merit review process and the cognizant NSF Program Officer will review it for programmatic and technical sufficiency.
Although these resources are not considered cost sharing as defined in 2 CFR § 200.306, the Foundation does expect that the resources identified in the Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources section will be provided, or made available, should the proposal be funded. AAG Chapter II.B.1 specifies procedures for use by the awardee when there are postaward changes to objective, scope or methodology.
Except as specified below, special information and supplementary documentation must be included as part of the Project Description (or part of the budget justification), if it is relevant to determining the quality of the proposed work. Information submitted in the following areas is not considered part of the 15-page Project Description limitation. This Special Information and Supplementary Documentation section also is not considered an appendix. Specific guidance on the need for additional documentation may be obtained from the organizations sponsored projects office or in the references cited below.
Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan. Each proposal29 that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers30 must include, as a supplementary document, a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. If a Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan is required, FastLane will not permit submission of a proposal if the Plan is missing. In no more than one page, the mentoring plan must describe the mentoring that will be provided to all postdoctoral researchers supported by the project, irrespective of whether they reside at the submitting organization, any subrecipient organization, or at any organization participating in a simultaneously submitted collaborative project. Proposers are advised that the mentoring plan must not be used to circumvent the 15-page Project Description limitation. See GPG Chapter II.D.5 for additional information on collaborative proposals. Mentoring activities provided to postdoctoral researchers supported on the project will be evaluated under the Broader Impacts review criterion.
Examples of mentoring activities include, but are not limited to: career counseling; training in preparation of grant proposals, publications and presentations; guidance on ways to improve teaching and mentoring skills; guidance on how to effectively collaborate with researchers from diverse backgrounds and disciplinary areas; and training in responsible professional practices.
Plans for data management and sharing of the products of research. Proposals must include a supplementary document of no more than two pages labeled "Data Management Plan". This supplementary document should describe how the proposal will conform to NSF policy on the dissemination and sharing of research results (see AAG Chapter VI.D.4), and may include:
the types of data, samples, physical collections, software, curriculum materials, and other materials to be produced in the course of the project;
the standards to be used for data and metadata format and content (where existing standards are absent or deemed inadequate, this should be documented along with any proposed solutions or remedies);
policies for access and sharing including provisions for appropriate protection of privacy, confidentiality, security, intellectual property, or other rights or requirements;
policies and provisions for re-use, re-distribution, and the production of derivatives; and
plans for archiving data, samples, and other research products, and for preservation of access to them.
Data management requirements and plans specific to the Directorate, Office, Division, Program, or other NSF unit, relevant to a proposal are available at: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/dmp.jsp. If guidance specific to the program is not available, then the requirements established in this section apply.
Simultaneously submitted collaborative proposals and proposals that include subawards are a single unified project and should include only one supplemental combined Data Management Plan, regardless of the number of non-lead collaborative proposals or subawards included. FastLane will not permit submission of a proposal that is missing a Data Management Plan.
A valid Data Management Plan may include only the statement that no detailed plan is needed, as long as the statement is accompanied by a clear justification. Proposers who feel that the plan cannot fit within the limit of two pages may use part of the 15-page Project Description for additional data management information. Proposers are advised that the Data Management Plan must not be used to circumvent the 15-page Project Description limitation. The Data Management Plan will be reviewed as an integral part of the proposal, considered under Intellectual Merit or Broader Impacts or both, as appropriate for the scientific community of relevance.
Rationale for performance of all or part of the project off-campus or away from organizational headquarters.
Documentation of collaborative arrangements of significance to the proposal through letters of collaboration. (See GPG Chapter II.C.2.d(iv)). Letters of collaboration should be limited to stating the intent to collaborate and should not contain endorsements or evaluation of the proposed project. While such letters of collaboration are allowable, unless required by a specific program solicitation, letters of support should not be submitted as they are not a standard component of an NSF proposal. Letters of support are typically from a key stakeholder such as an organization, collaborator or Congressional Representative, and are used to convey a sense of enthusiasm for the project and/or to highlight the qualifications of the PI or co-PI. Letters of support submitted in response to a program solicitation requirement must be unique to the specific proposal submitted and cannot be altered without the authors explicit prior approval. NSF will return without review proposals that are not consistent with these instructions.
In order for NSF to comply with federal environmental statutes (including, but not limited to, the National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. §§ 4321, et seq.], the National Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. § 470, et seq.], and the Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. §§ 1531, et seq.], the proposer may be requested to submit supplemental post-proposal submission information to NSF in order that a reasonable and accurate assessment of environmental impacts by NSF may be made.
International Research/Education/Training Activities. For each proposal that describes an international activity, PIs should list the primary countries involved on the Cover Sheet. An international activity is defined as research, training, and/or education carried out in cooperation with foreign counterparts either overseas or in the U.S. (using virtual technologies).
International Conferences. Proposers also should enter on the Cover Sheet the country/countries with which project participants will engage and/or travel to attend international conferences.
Work in foreign countries. Some governments require nonresidents to obtain official approval to carry out investigations within their borders and coastal waters under their jurisdiction. PIs are responsible for obtaining the required authorizations and for advising NSF that they have been obtained or requested. Advance coordination should minimize disruption of the research. (See AAG Chapter VI.B.4.)
Antarctic proposals to any NSF program require operational worksheets by the first Wednesday of June in the year before any proposed fieldwork. See "proposals with fieldwork" in Chapter V.A of Antarctic Research. Special budget considerations also apply. See Chapter V.B of Antarctic Research.
Research in a location designated, or eligible to be designated, a registered historic place. (See AAG Chapter VI.K). Where applicable, the box for "Historic Places" must be checked on the proposal Cover Sheet.
Research involving field experiments with genetically engineered organisms. (See AAG Chapter VI.B.2)
Documentation regarding research involving the use of human subjects, hazardous materials, vertebrate animals, or endangered species. (See AAG Chapter VI.B. and GPG Chapter II.D.7 and II.D.8).
Projects that involve technology utilization/transfer activities, that require a management plan, or that involve special reports or final products. Please note that some program solicitations provide specific guidance on preparation and inclusion of management plans in proposals submitted to NSF.
Special components in new proposals or in requests for supplements, such as Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED), Research Opportunity Awards (ROAs), Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) or Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUIs). (See GPG Chapter II.D.4 for information on FASED, and for the other programs identified, consult the relevant program solicitation.)
In addition, the supplementary documentation section should alert NSF officials to unusual circumstances that require special handling, including, for example, proprietary or other privileged information in the proposal, matters affecting individual privacy, required intergovernmental review under E.O. 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) for activities that directly affect State or local governments, or possible national security implications.
k. Appendices
All information necessary for the review of a proposal must be contained in Sections A through I of the proposal. Appendices may not be included unless a deviation has been authorized. GPG Chapter II.A contains further information.
D. Special Guidelines
1. Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID)
The RAPID funding mechanism is used for proposals having a severe urgency with regard to availability of, or access to, data, facilities or specialized equipment, including quick-response research on natural or anthropogenic disasters and similar unanticipated events. PI(s) must contact the NSF program officer(s) whose expertise is most germane to the proposal topic before submitting a RAPID proposal. This will facilitate determining whether the proposed work is appropriate for RAPID funding.
The Project Description is expected to be brief (two to five pages) and include clear statements as to why the proposed research is of an urgent nature and why a RAPID award would be the most appropriate mechanism for supporting the proposed work. Note this proposal preparation instruction deviates from the standard proposal preparation instructions contained in this Guide; RAPID proposals must otherwise be compliant with the GPG.
The "RAPID" proposal type must be selected in the proposal preparation module in FastLane.
Only internal merit review is required for RAPID proposals. Under rare circumstances, program officers may elect to obtain external reviews to inform their decision. If external review is to be obtained, then the PI will be informed in the interest of maintaining the transparency of the review and recommendation process. The two standard NSB-approved merit review criteria will apply.
Requests may be for up to $200K and of one year duration. The award size, however, will be consistent with the project scope and of a size comparable to grants in similar areas.
No-cost extensions and requests for supplemental funding will be processed in accordance with standard NSF policies and procedures.
Renewed funding of RAPID awards may be requested only through submission of a proposal that will be subject to full external merit review. Such proposals would be designated as "RAPID renewals."
2. EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)
The EAGER funding mechanism may be used to support exploratory work in its early stages on untested, but potentially transformative, research ideas or approaches. This work may be considered especially "high risk-high payoff" in the sense that it, for example, involves radically different approaches, applies new expertise, or engages novel disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspectives. These exploratory proposals also may be submitted directly to an NSF program, but the EAGER mechanism should not be used for projects that are appropriate for submission as "regular" (i.e., non-EAGER) NSF proposals. PI(s) must contact the NSF program officer(s) whose expertise is most germane to the proposal topic prior to submission of an EAGER proposal. This will aid in determining the appropriateness of the work for consideration under the EAGER mechanism; this suitability must be assessed early in the process.
The Project Description is expected to be brief (five to eight pages) and include clear statements as to why this project is appropriate for EAGER funding, including why it does not "fit" into existing programs and why it is a "good fit" for EAGER. Note this proposal preparation instruction deviates from the standard proposal preparation instructions contained in this Guide; EAGER proposals must otherwise be compliant with the GPG.
The "EAGER" proposal type must be selected in the proposal preparation module in FastLane.
Only internal merit review is required for EAGER proposals. Under rare circumstances, program officers may elect to obtain external reviews to inform their decision. If external review is to be obtained, then the PI will be informed in the interest of maintaining the transparency of the review and recommendation process. The two standard NSB-approved merit review criteria will apply.
Requests may be for up to $300K and of up to two years duration. The award size, however, will be consistent with the project scope and of a size comparable to grants in similar areas.
Renewed funding of EAGER awards may be requested only through submission of a proposal that will be subject to full external merit review. Such proposals would be designated as "EAGER renewals."
3. Ideas Lab
The "Ideas Lab" is a funding mechanism designed to support the development and implementation of creative and innovative project ideas that have the potential to transform research paradigms and/or solve intractable problems. An Ideas Lab may be run independently, or in parallel, with the issuance of an NSF funding opportunity on the same topic. These project ideas typically will be high-risk/high-impact, as they represent new and unproven ideas, approaches and/or technologies. This mechanism was developed collaboratively within NSF, modeled on the "sandpit" workshops that are a key component of the United Kingdom Research Councils "IDEAs Factory" program.
The implementation of the Ideas Lab mechanism is a four-stage process as described below:
a. Stage 1: Selection of Panelists
There are two separate panels convened for an Ideas Lab: a selection panel and an Ideas Lab panel. The role of the selection panel is to provide advice on the selection of participants. The role of the Ideas Lab panel is to provide an assessment of the project ideas developed there. The individuals selected to participate in each of these panels are subject matter experts for the specific topic of the Ideas Lab. All panelists are barred from receiving any research funding through, or in any other way collaborating on, the particular Ideas Lab in which they are involved.
b. Stage 2: Selection of Participants
A "call for participants" solicitation that describes the specific focus of the Ideas Lab will be issued. The solicitation will specify the content and submission instructions for such applications.
The project description is limited to two pages and should include information regarding the applicants specific expertise and interest in the topic area, as well as about certain personal attributes that enhance the success of the Ideas Lab workshop mechanism (e.g., experience and interest in working in teams, communication skills, level of creativity, willingness to take risks). Applicants also must include a Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support information (both of which must be prepared in accordance with standard NSF formatting guidelines). All other elements of a "full proposal" are waived (i.e., Project Summary, References Cited, Budget and Budget Justification, Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources). The application must be submitted as a preliminary proposal in FastLane. No appendices or supplementary documents may be submitted.
Applicants are notified electronically of NSFs decision regarding whether they are invited or not invited to participate in the Ideas Lab. Applicants will be informed about the context of the review and the criteria that were used to assess the applications in the form of a panel summary, but will not receive individual reviews or other review-related feedback.
c. Stage 3: Ideas Lab
The agenda and duration31 of the Ideas Lab are communicated to meeting participants by the cognizant NSF Program Officer. Anonymous real-time peer review involving the participants and the Ideas Lab panel is incorporated into the workshop format, providing iterative constructive feedback during the development of project ideas. The Ideas Lab concept incorporates a "guided creativity" process, thus the use of a facilitator(s) is included, both to guide the creation of interdisciplinary teams and the creative development of ideas, and to ensure that the workshop progresses in a productive manner. At the end of the Ideas Lab, the Ideas Lab panel will provide a consensus report summarizing their evaluation of each project idea. The recommendations of the Ideas Lab panel are advisory to the NSF. Within seven to fourteen days following the Ideas Lab, the NSF Program Officers will determine which project ideas are meritorious and should be invited as full proposals. At the NSF Program Officers discretion (subject to Division Director concurrence), they may invite none, some, or all of the project ideas as full proposals, with the final funding decision to occur after the full proposals have been received and reviewed. Invited full proposals (which are prepared in accordance with standard research proposal formatting guidelines) must be submitted via FastLane or Grants.gov within two months of receiving NSF notification after the Ideas Lab.
d. Stage 4: Review and recommendation of full proposals
Invited proposals will be reviewed internally by the cognizant NSF Program Officers, the Ideas Lab panelists, and other external reviewers, as appropriate. Resulting awards will be administered in accordance with standard NSF policies and procedures, including no-cost extensions and supplemental funding requests. Renewed funding of an Ideas Lab award may be requested only through submission of a full proposal that will be subject to external merit review. Such proposals would be designated as an "Ideas Lab renewal."
4. Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED)
As part of its effort to promote full utilization of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers, and to develop scientific and technical talent, the Foundation has the following goals:
to reduce or remove barriers to participation in research and training by physically disabled individuals by providing special equipment and assistance under awards made by NSF; and
to encourage disabled individuals to pursue careers in science and engineering by stimulating the development and demonstration of special equipment that facilitates their work performance.
Individuals with disabilities eligible for facilitation awards include principal investigators, other senior personnel, and graduate and undergraduate students. The cognizant NSF Program Officer will make decisions regarding what constitutes appropriate support on a case-by-case basis. The specific nature, purpose, and need for equipment or assistance should be described in sufficient detail in the proposal to permit evaluation by knowledgeable reviewers.
There is no separate program for funding of special equipment or assistance. Requests are made in conjunction with regular competitive proposals, or as a supplemental funding request to an existing NSF award. Specific instructions for each type of request are provided below.
a. Requests as part of a competitive proposal submission
Funds may be requested to purchase special equipment, modify equipment or provide services required specifically for the work to be undertaken. Requests for funds for equipment or assistance that compensate in a general way for the disabling condition are not permitted. For example, funds may be requested to provide: prosthetic devices to manipulate a particular apparatus; equipment to convert sound to visual signals, or vice versa, for a particular experiment; access to a special site or to a mode of transportation (except as defined below); a reader or interpreter with special technical competence related to the project; or other special-purpose equipment or assistance needed to conduct a particular project. Items, however, such as standard wheel chairs, prosthetics, hearing aids, TDD/text-phones, or general readers for the blind would not be supported because the need for them is not specific to the proposed project. Similarly, ramps, elevators, or other structural modifications of research facilities are not eligible for direct support under this program.
No maximum funding amount has been established for such requests. It is expected, however, that the cost (including equipment adaptation and installation) will not be a major component of the total proposed budget for the project. Requests for funds for special equipment or assistance to facilitate the participation of individuals with disabilities should be included in the proposed budget for the project and documented in the budget justification. The specific nature, purpose and need for such equipment or assistance should be described in sufficient detail in the Project Description to permit evaluation of the request by knowledgeable reviewers.
b. Supplemental funding requests to existing NSF grants
Supplemental funds for special equipment or assistance to facilitate participation in NSF-supported projects by persons with disabilities may be provided under existing NSF grants. Normally, title is vested in the grantee organization for equipment purchased in conjunction with NSF-supported activities. In accordance with the applicable grant terms and conditions, the grantee organization guarantees use of the equipment for the specific project during the period of work funded by the Foundation, and assures its use in an appropriate manner after project completion. In instances involving special equipment for persons with disabilities, the need for such may be unique to the individual. In such cases, the grantee organization may elect to transfer title to the individual to assure appropriate use after project completion.
Supplemental requests should be submitted electronically by using the Supplemental Funding Request function in FastLane and should include a brief description of the request, a budget and a budget justification. Requests must be submitted at least two months before funds are needed. Funding decisions will be made on the basis of the justification and availability of program funds with any resultant funding provided through a formal amendment of the existing NSF grant.
5. Collaborative Proposal
A collaborative proposal is one in which investigators from two or more organizations wish to collaborate on a unified research project. Collaborative proposals may be submitted to NSF in one of two methods: as a single proposal, in which a single award is being requested (with subawards administered by the lead organization); or by simultaneous submission of proposals from different organizations, with each organization requesting a separate award. In either case, the lead organizations proposal must contain all of the requisite sections as a single package to be provided to reviewers (that will happen automatically when procedures below are followed). All collaborative proposals must clearly describe the roles to be played by the other organizations, specify the managerial arrangements, and explain the advantages of the multi-organizational effort within the Project Description. PIs are strongly encouraged to contact the cognizant NSF Program Officer prior to submission of a collaborative proposal.
a. Submission of a collaborative proposal from one organization
The single proposal method allows investigators from two or more organizations who have developed an integrated research project to submit a single, focused proposal. A single investigator bears primary responsibility for the administration of the grant and discussions with NSF, and, at the discretion of the organizations involved, investigators from any of the participating organizations may be designated as co-PIs. Please note, however, that if awarded, a single award would be made to the submitting organization, with any collaborators listed as subawards. (See GPG Chapter II.C.2.g(vi)(e) for additional instructions on preparation of this type of proposal.)
If a proposed subaward includes funding to support postdoctoral researchers, the mentoring activities to be provided for such individuals must be incorporated in the supplemental mentoring plan outlined in GPG Chapter II.C.2.j.
b. Submission of a collaborative proposal from multiple organizations
Simultaneous submission of proposals allows multiple organizations to submit a unified set of certain proposal sections, as well as information unique to each organization. The lead organization is required to submit a Project Summary, Project Description, References Cited, Data Management Plan, and Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan (if applicable) for all organizations in the collaborative. Other sections must be submitted by each organization in the collaborative. All collaborative proposals arranged as separate submissions from multiple organizations must be submitted via FastLane. For these proposals, the project title must begin with the words "Collaborative Research:". If funded, each organization bears responsibility for a separate award.
Required sections of the proposal differ based on the organizations role. The following sections are required for a collaborative proposal submitted by:
Lead Organization
Non-Lead Organization
Cover Sheet
Table of Contents (automatically generated)
Biographical Sketch(es)
Budget and Budget Justification
Current and Pending Support
Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
See GPG Chapter II.C.2.j for additional guidance on mentoring and data management plan requirements for collaborative proposals. FastLane will combine the proposal submission for printing or electronic viewing.
To submit the collaborative proposal, the following process must be completed:32
(i) Each non-lead organization must assign their proposal a proposal PIN. This proposal PIN and the temporary proposal ID generated by FastLane when the non-lead proposal is created must be provided to the lead organization before the lead organization submits its proposal to NSF.
(ii) The lead organization must then enter each non-lead organization(s) proposal PIN and temporary proposal ID into the FastLane lead proposal by using the "Link Collaborative Proposals" option found on the FastLane "Form Preparation" screen. Given that such separately submitted proposals constitute a single proposal submission to NSF, it is imperative that the proposals be submitted within a reasonable timeframe to one another.
(iii) All components of the collaborative proposal must meet any established deadline, and failure to do so may result in the entire collaborative proposal being returned without review.
6. Proposals for Equipment
Proposals for specialized equipment may be submitted by an organization for: individual investigators; groups of investigators within the same department; several departments; organization(s) participating in a collaborative or joint arrangement; any components of an organization; or a region. One individual must be designated as PI. Investigators may be working in closely related areas or their research may be multidisciplinary.
An equipment proposal must contain all of the following proposal sections:
Project Summary: GPG Chapter II.C.2.b should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal.
Project Description (not to exceed 15 pages) that includes:
a. an overall acquisition plan which discusses arrangements for acquisition, maintenance and operation. Equipment to be purchased, modified or constructed must be described in sufficient detail to allow comparison of its capabilities with the needs of the proposed activities;
b. a description, from each potential major user, of the project(s) for which the equipment will be used. This description must be succinct, not necessarily as detailed as in a full research proposal, and must emphasize the intrinsic merit of the activity and the importance of the equipment to it. A brief summary will suffice for auxiliary users; and
c. a description of comparable equipment already at the proposing organization(s), if applicable, and an explanation of why it cannot be used. This includes comparable government-owned equipment that is on-site.
Biographical Sketch(es) of the person(s) who will have overall responsibility for maintenance and operation and a brief statement of qualifications (GPG Chapter II.C.2.f should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal; also see GPG II.C.2.f(iii)).
Proposal Budget and Budget Justification: An annual budget and budget justification for the operation, maintenance and administration of the proposed equipment, (GPG Chapter II.C.2.g should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal).
Current and Pending Support: GPG Chapter II.C.2.h should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal.
Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources that includes a description of the physical facility, including floor plans or other appropriate information, where the equipment will be located; a narrative description of the source of funds available for operation and maintenance of the proposed equipment; a brief description of other support services available, and a statement of why the equipment is severable or non-severable from the physical facility (GPG Chapter II.C.2.i should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal).
Data Management Plan: GPG Chapter II.C.2.j should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal.
Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan (if applicable): GPG Chapter II.C.2.j should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal.
These proposals normally compete with proposals for research or education projects.33
7. Proposals Involving Vertebrate Animals
a. Any project proposing use of vertebrate animals for research or education shall comply with the Animal Welfare Act [[7 U.S.C. 2131, et seq.] and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Secretary of Agriculture [9 CFR 1.1-4.11] pertaining to the humane care, handling, and treatment of vertebrate animals held or used for research, teaching or other activities supported by Federal awards. In accordance with these requirements, proposed projects involving use of any vertebrate animal for research or education must be approved by the submitting organization's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) before an award can be made. For this approval to be accepted by NSF, the organization must have a current Public Health Service (PHS) Approved Assurance.
In the case of research involving the study of wildlife in the field or in the laboratory, for the provision in the PHS Assurance for Institutional Commitment (Section II) that requires the organization to establish and maintain a program for activities involving animals in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide), the organization has established and will maintain a program for activities involving animals according to the Guide. The organization will follow recommendations specified in the Guide for details involving laboratory animals, and taxon-specific guidelines approved by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, the American Society of Mammalogists, and the Ornithological Council, as is appropriate for the taxon to be studied.34
b. Sufficient information must be provided within the 15-page Project Description to enable reviewers to evaluate the choice of species, number of animals to be used, and any necessary exposure of animals to discomfort, pain, or injury.
c. Research facilities subject to the Animal Welfare Act using or intending to use live animals in research and who receive Federal funding are required to register the facility with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture. A current listing of licensed animal dealers also may be obtained from APHIS. The location of the nearest APHIS Regional Office, as well as information concerning this and other APHIS activities, may be obtained at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/.
d. Projects involving the care or use of vertebrate animals at a foreign organization or foreign field site also require approval of research protocols by the U.S. grantees IACUC. If the project is to be funded through an award to a foreign organization or through an individual fellowship award that will support activities at a foreign organization, NSF will require a statement explicitly listing the proposers name and referencing the title of the award to confirm that the activities will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws in the foreign country and that the International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals (see http://www.cioms.ch/) will be followed.
e. The following information regarding the organizations intention to utilize vertebrate animals as part of the project should be provided on the NSF Cover Sheet:
(1) The box for "Vertebrate Animals" must be checked on the Cover Sheet if use of vertebrate animals is envisioned.
(2) The IACUC approval date (if obtained) must be identified in the space provided.
If IACUC approval has not been obtained prior to submission, the proposer should indicate "Pending" in the space provided for the approval date. If a decision is made to fund the proposal, the organization must provide a signed copy of the official IACUC approval letter to the cognizant NSF Program Officer. The letter should indicate approval of the proposed activities, explicitly listing the proposers name and referencing the title of the NSF proposal, and must be submitted prior to an award being issued.
(3) The PHS Approved Animal Welfare Assurance Number must be entered in the space provided.
f. For fellowship proposals submitted by individuals that involve use of vertebrate animals, a copy of the approval letter from the IACUC (including Assurance Number and organizational signature) should be included in the Supplementary Documentation section of the proposal or sent directly to the cognizant NSF Program Officer. The letter should indicate approval of the proposed activities.
If IACUC approval has not been obtained prior to submission, the proposer should indicate "Pending" in the space provided for the approval date. If a decision is made to fund the proposal, the organization must provide a signed copy of the official IACUC approval letter to the cognizant program. The letter should indicate approval of the proposed activities, explicitly listing the proposers name and referencing the title of the NSF proposal, and must be submitted prior to an award being issued.
See also AAG Chapter VI.B.3 for additional information on the administration of awards that utilize vertebrate animals.
8. Proposals Involving Human Subjects
a. Projects involving research with human subjects must ensure that subjects are protected from research risks in conformance with the relevant federal policy known as the Common Rule (Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, 45 CFR 690). All projects involving human subjects must either (1) have approval from the organization's Institutional Review Board (IRB) before issuance of an NSF award or, (2) must affirm that the IRB has declared the research exempt from IRB review, in accordance with the applicable subsection, as established in section 101(b) of the Common Rule. If certification of exemption is provided after submission of the proposal and before the award is issued, the exemption number corresponding to one or more of the exemption categories also must be included in the documentation provided to NSF.
The only acceptable IRB approval documents are those that approve a human subjects research protocol; approvals "in concept" are not acceptable. The NSF also cannot accept any IRB document that qualifies conditions that must be met before human subjects work can be carried out. If IRB approval cannot be obtained at the time of the award action because the development of a human subjects research protocol requires preliminary or other conceptual work to take place, the PI should notify the cognizant NSF Program Officer assigned to the proposal. In such a case, NSF may add conditions to the award that prevent any research involving human subjects from being carried out, and otherwise restrict the drawing down of funds, until IRB approval has been obtained.
If the project involves human subjects and is to be performed outside of the U.S., evidence of IRB approval also is required. If there is no IRB approval provided, and the foreign country is not included in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP), International Compilation of Human Research Standards (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/international/intlcompilation/intlcompilation.html), nor is an Assurance on file with OHRP (http://ohrp.cit.nih.gov/search/search.aspx?styp=bsc), NSF may decline to support the project.
b. The following information regarding the organizations intention to utilize human subjects as part of the project should be provided on the NSF Cover Sheet:
(1) The box for "Human Subjects" must be checked on the Cover Sheet if use of human subjects is envisioned.
(2) If human subject activities are exempt from IRB review, provide the exemption number(s) corresponding to one or more of the exemption categories. The six categories of research that qualify for exemption from coverage by the regulations are defined in the Common Rule for Protection of Human Subjects.
(3) If the research is not designated as exempt, the IRB approval date should be identified in the space provided. This date, at minimum, should cover the period at which the project is initiated. If IRB approval has not been obtained prior to submission, the proposer should indicate "Pending" in the space provided for the approval date. If a decision is made to fund the proposal, the organization must provide a signed copy of the IRB approval letter to the cognizant program. The letter should indicate approval of the proposed activities and must be submitted prior to an award being issued.
(4) Enter the Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) Number that the proposer has on file with OHRP, if available.
See also AAG Chapter VI.B.1 for additional information on the administration of awards that utilize human subjects.
9. Proposals for Conferences35
NSF supports conferences in special areas of science and engineering that bring experts together to discuss recent research or education findings or to expose other researchers or students to new research and education techniques. NSF encourages the convening in the U.S. of major international conferences. Conferences will be supported only if equivalent results cannot be obtained at regular meetings of professional societies. Although requests for support of conferences ordinarily originate with educational institutions or scientific and engineering societies, they also may come from other groups. Shared support by several Federal agencies, States or private organizations is encouraged. Because proceedings of such conferences normally should be published in professional journals, requests for support may include publication costs. Proposals for conferences should generally be made at least a year in advance of the scheduled date. Conferences, including the facilities in which they are held, funded in whole or in part with NSF funds, must be accessible to participants with disabilities.
NSF funds are not to be spent for meals and coffee breaks for intramural meetings of an organization or any of its components, including, but not limited to, laboratories, departments and centers, as a direct cost.
A conference36 proposal must contain the elements identified below.
Project Summary (GPG Chapter II.C.2.b should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal)
a. A statement of the need for such a gathering and a list of topics;
b. A listing of recent meetings on the same subject, including dates and locations;
c. The names of the chairperson and members of organizing committees and their organizational affiliations;
d. Information on the location and probable date(s) of the meeting and the method of announcement or invitation;
e. A statement of how the meeting will be organized and conducted, how the results of the meeting will be disseminated and how the meeting will contribute to the enhancement and improvement of scientific, engineering and/or educational activities;
f. A plan for recruitment of, and support for, speakers and other attendees, that includes participation of groups underrepresented in science and engineering (e.g., underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities); and
g. A description of plans to identify resources for child care and other types of family care at the conference site to allow individuals with family care responsibilities to attend. Attendance for some participants will be dependent on the availability of such resources. This information should help enable attendees to make arrangements for family care, as needed.
Proposal Budget: A budget, and budget justification, for the conference that is prepared in accordance with GPG Chapter II.C.2.g. The budget may include participant support for transportation (when appropriate), per diem costs, stipends, publication and other conference-related costs. Note: Participant support costs must be excluded from the indirect cost base; see GPG Chapter II.C.2.g(v). For additional information on program income associated with conferences, see AAG Chapter III.D.4.
Current and Pending Support: The support requested or available from other Federal agencies and other sources. GPG Chapter II.C.2.h should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal.
Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources: If there will be support from other sources for the conference, such information should be included in the Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources section of the proposal. The description should be narrative in nature and must not include any quantifiable financial information. GPG Chapter II.C.2.i should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal.
Data Management Plan: Plans for management and sharing of any data products resulting from the activity. GPG Chapter II.C.2.j should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal.
10. Proposals to Support International Travel
Proposals for travel support for US participation in international scientific and engineering meetings held abroad are handled by the NSF organizational unit with program responsibility for the area of interest.
Group travel awards are encouraged as the primary means of support for international travel. A university, professional society or other non-profit organization may apply for funds to enable it to coordinate and support U.S. participation in one or more international scientific meeting(s) abroad. Proposals submitted for this purpose should address the same items as those indicated for conferences (see Section 9 above), with particular attention to plans for composition and recruitment of the travel group. Information on planned speakers should be provided where available from the conference organizer.
Similar to proposals for conferences, symposia, or workshops, if any section is not required, insert text or upload a document in that section of the proposal that states, "Not Applicable."
Group travel proposals may request support only for the international travel costs of the proposed activity. Group travel grantees are required to retain supporting documentation that funds were spent in accordance with the original intent of the proposal. Such documentation may be required in final reports and is subject to audit.
Group travel grantees are required to retain supporting documentation that funds were spent in accordance with the original intent of the proposal. Such documentation may be required in final reports and is subject to audit.
11. Support for Development of NSF Centers
NSF provides support for a variety of individual Centers and Centers programs that contribute to the Foundation's vision as outlined in the NSF Strategic Plan. Centers exploit opportunities in science, engineering and technology in which the complexity of the research problem(s) or the resources needed to solve the(se) problem(s) require the advantages of scope, scale, change, duration, equipment, facilities, and students that can only be provided by an academic research center. They focus on investigations at the frontiers of knowledge not normally attainable through individual investigations, at the interfaces of disciplines and/or by incorporating fresh approaches to the core of disciplines. Centers focus on integrative learning and discovery and demonstrate leadership in broadening participation through focused investments in a diverse set of partner organizations and individuals. In doing so, they draw upon, and contribute to, the development of the Nation's full intellectual talent. Most Center awards are limited to a maximum duration of ten years and are often subject to mid-course external merit review. Proposers interested in learning more about current or future NSF Centers are encouraged to contact the appropriate disciplinary NSF Program Officer.
12. Support for Development of Major Research Equipment and Facilities
As an integral part of its responsibility for strengthening the science and engineering infrastructure of the country, NSF provides support for the construction and operation of major research equipment and facilities. NSF depends on the research communities to provide the justification, planning, development, and implementation of facility projects. This normally occurs through National Academies studies, workshop reports, professional society activities, and other community-based mechanisms, including engineering studies and research projects related to the development of new technologies. Many of these mechanisms are funded by interested NSF Programs on the basis of merit-reviewed proposals. The construction funding mechanism depends on the scale of the proposed facility. For large facilities construction, the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC) account is one option. Proposers are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate NSF Program to discuss the availability of funding and the appropriate funding mechanisms in advance of proposal submission.
13. Projects Requiring High-Performance Computing Resources, Large Amounts of Data Storage, or Advanced Visualization Resources
Many research projects require access to computational, data storage or visualization resources in order to complete the work proposed. For those projects that require such resources at a scale that is beyond that typically available locally, NSF supports a number of resources. For the most computationally intensive projects, the Blue Waters system at University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, is the most suitable. Blue Waters is designed to support a small number (~50) of research teams involved with projects requiring the most advanced computational and data resources. Currently, the allocation process for that resource is done directly via proposal submission to the cognizant Program Officer in the Division of Advanced CyberInfrastructure within the NSF Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering. Proposals are reviewed for both their scientific and computational needs. The Blue Waters supercomputer provides sustained performance of 1 petaflop on a range of real-world science and engineering applications. It is one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. Those interested should visit the Blue Waters portal (https://bluewaters.ncsa.illinois.edu/) for more details of the system's hardware and capabilities.
Yellowstone, which is part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, is a significant resource, 1.5 petaflop peak speed, but one that is designed to meet the needs of the atmospheric and related-sciences communities. Yellowstone operates its own allocations process and those interested in obtaining time and/or storage should consult the cognizant program director in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences within the Geosciences Directorate.
The most general set of computational and data resources funded by the NSF are accessible through the XSEDE project. XSEDE provides the integrating fabric for a collection of very powerful supercomputers, a high-throughput computing environment, high-volume data storage facilities, advanced visualization services, connected by a high-bandwidth private network, a training education and outreach program in how to use its services and an extended collaborative support program to assist researchers in using the advanced computational resources. The physical resources themselves are provided by Service Providers (SP) via separate awards from the NSF. Allocations of those resources for large projects are determined by the XSEDE Resource Advisory Committee, which meets quarterly, using an external set of experts. Smaller requests do not require a proposal or review and a simple on-line process may be used to request such an allocation. NSF encourages prospective users to seek more information at https://www.xsede.org, where they can also register for a portal account.
Exhibit II-1: Proposal Preparation Checklist
It is imperative that all proposals conform to the proposal preparation and submission instructions specified in this Guide. Conformance with all preparation and submission instructions is required and will be strictly enforced unless a deviation has been approved in advance of proposal submission. Note that some NSF program solicitations modify the general provisions of the GPG, and in such cases, the guidelines provided in the solicitation must be followed. Effective with this implementation of the PAPPG, FastLane will begin using the rules specified for each type of proposal, (e.g., RAPID, EAGER, Equipment, Conference, and International Travel) to check for compliance prior to submission to NSF. Proposers are strongly advised to review the applicable sections of the Grant Proposal Guide pertinent to the type of proposal being developed PRIOR to submission. NSF will not accept37 or will return without review proposals that are not consistent with these instructions. See GPG Chapter IV.B for additional information.
Prior to electronic submission, it is strongly recommended that an administrative review be conducted to ensure that proposals comply with the instructions, in the format specified. This checklist is not intended to be an all-inclusive repetition of the required proposal contents and associated proposal preparation guidelines. It is, however, meant to highlight certain critical items so they will not be overlooked when the proposal is prepared.
[ ] General:
[ ] The proposal is responsive to and compliant with the provisions in the program description, announcement, or solicitation.
[ ] All required preparation and submission instructions specified in the GPG have been followed.
[ ] System for Award Management (SAM) registration is current. Note that this registration must be maintained with current information at all times during which the organization has an active award or a proposal under consideration by NSF.
[ ] The proposal will be submitted to NSF electronically via use of either the NSF FastLane System or Grants.gov, unless a deviation has been granted by NSF.
[ ] If the proposal has been previously declined and is being resubmitted, the proposal has been revised to take into account the major comments from the prior NSF review.
[ ] The proposed work is appropriate for funding by NSF, and is not a duplicate of, or substantially similar to, a proposal already under consideration by NSF from the same submitter.
[ ] The proposal contains all required sections for the type of proposal being submitted.
[ ] The proposal will be submitted by 5 p.m. submitter's local time on the established deadline date.
[ ] Single Copy Documents:
[ ] Information about Principal Investigators/Project Directors (except for the required information regarding current or previous Federal research support and the name(s) of the PI/co-PI, submission of the information is voluntary).
[ ] Authorization to Deviate from NSF Proposal Preparation Requirements (if applicable).
[ ] List of Suggested Reviewers, or Reviewers Not to Include (optional).
[ ] Proprietary or Privileged Information Statement (if applicable).
[ ] Proposal Certifications (submitted by the Authorized Organizational Representative within 5 working days following the electronic submission of the proposal). (See GPG Chapter II.C.1.e for a complete listing of proposal certifications.)
[ ] SF LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if applicable).
[ ] Cover Sheet:
[ ] Program Description/Announcement/Solicitation No., or Grant Proposal Guide has been selected.
[ ] Specific NSF program(s) have been selected (if known).
[ ] For renewal proposal, previous award number has been entered.
[ ] Related preliminary proposal number has been entered (if applicable).
[ ] Appropriate Box(es) have been checked, and requisite information has been provided, if the proposal includes any of the items identified. Note in particular, proposals that include use of human subjects or vertebrate animals require additional information to be submitted with these types of proposals.
[ ] Type of collaborative proposal (from one or multiple organizations) has been selected, where applicable.
[ ] Type of proposal being developed has been selected.
[ ] Project Summary:
[ ] Project Summary does not exceed one page.
[ ] Text has been entered into the overview, intellectual merit and broader impacts statements text blocks.
[ ] If the Project Summary contains special characters, separate headings for overview, statement on intellectual merit, and statement on broader impacts have been included.
[ ] Project Description:
[ ] Project Description does not exceed 15 pages.
[ ] Both merit review criteria have been addressed.
[ ] Project Description contains, as a separate section within the narrative, a section labeled "Broader Impacts of the Proposed Work".
[ ] Project Description is self-contained and Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) have not been included.
[ ] Results from Prior NSF Support have been provided for PIs and co-PIs who have received NSF support within the last five years. Results related to Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts are described under two separate, distinct headings.
[ ] References Cited:
[ ] This section includes bibliographic citations only and does not provide parenthetical information outside of the 15-page Project Description. Each reference is in the specified format.
[ ] Biographical Sketch(es):
[ ] Biographical Sketch has been provided for all senior personnel and does not exceed two pages per person.
[ ] The content described is in accordance with the instructions, and does not contain additional information beyond that specified in the instructions.
[ ] In FastLane, if biographical sketches for all senior personnel are uploaded in a single PDF file associated with the PI, text has been inserted or a document uploaded that states, "Not Applicable" for any co-PI or Senior Person.
[ ] Proposal Budget: (annual and cumulative)
[ ] The proposal contains a budget for each year of support requested.
[ ] Each budget line item is documented and justified in the budget justification.
[ ] The budget justification does not exceed three pages per proposal.
[ ] If the proposal includes subawards, each subaward has uploaded a budget justification of no more than three pages. Note that the 3-page subaward budget justification is in addition to the three pages allowed for the proposal budget justification.
[ ] Cost Sharing
[ ] Unless required by an NSF program solicitation, voluntary committed cost sharing has not been included. Note that voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited and Line M on the proposal budget will not be available for use by the proposer. While not required by NSF, awardee organizations may, at their own discretion, continue to contribute voluntary uncommitted cost sharing to NSF-sponsored projects. These resources are not auditable by NSF and should not be included in the proposal budget or budget justification.
[ ] Current and Pending Support: Required for all senior project personnel.
[ ] A Current and Pending Support document has been provided for all senior personnel.
[ ] The proposal being submitted has been included on each current and pending support document.
[ ] In FastLane, if Current and Pending Support information for all senior personnel is uploaded in a single PDF file associated with the PI, text has been inserted or a document uploaded that states, "Not Applicable" for any co-PI or Senior Person.
[ ] Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
[ ] An aggregated description of the internal and external resources (both physical and personnel) that the organization and its collaborators will provide to the project, should it be funded, has been included.
[ ] No quantifiable financial information has been provided.
[ ] For research proposals, if there are no facilities, equipment or other resources identified, a statement to that effect has been included in this section of the proposal and uploaded into FastLane.
[ ] Special Information and Supplementary Documentation:
[ ] The types of information identified in GPG Chapter II.C.2.j have been included, as appropriate.
[ ] For proposals38 that request funding to support postdoctoral researchers, a supplementary document, not to exceed one page, that describes the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals, has been included.
[ ] The proposal includes a supplementary document of no more than two pages labeled "Data Management Plan". This supplementary document describes how the proposal will conform to NSF policy on the dissemination and sharing of research results.
[ ] Any additional items specified in a relevant program solicitation have been included.
Exhibit II-2: Potentially Disqualifying Conflicts of Interest
Unless a waiver has been granted by NSF, a reviewer cannot review a proposal if:
the reviewer, the reviewers spouse, minor child, or business partner;
the organization where the reviewer is employed, has an arrangement for future employment or is negotiating for employment; or
the organization where the reviewer is an officer, director, trustee, or partner,
has a financial interest in the outcome of the proposal.
Unless a waiver has been granted by NSF, a potential reviewer also may be barred from reviewing a proposal, if it involves individuals with whom he/she has a personal relationship, such as a close relative, current or former collaborator, or former thesis student/advisor.
Unless a waiver has been granted by NSF, a disqualifying conflict may exist, if a proposal involves an organization or other entity with which the potential reviewer has a connection. Such potentially disqualifying connections include:
a reviewers recent former employer;
an organization in which the reviewer is an active participant;
an institution at which the reviewer is currently enrolled as a student, or at which he/she serves as a visiting committee member; or
an entity with which the reviewer has or seeks some other business or financial relationship (including receipt of an honorarium.)
Exhibit II-3: Drug-Free Workplace Certification
Instructions for Certification
By electronically signing the NSF proposal Cover Sheet and submitting this proposal, the grantee is providing the certifications set out below.
The certification set out below is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the agency determined to award the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the agency, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
For grantees other than individuals, Alternate I applies.
For grantees who are individuals, Alternate II applies.
Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
Alternate I (Grantees Other Than Individuals)
The grantee certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantees workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
(b) Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about --
(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantees policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will --
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace, no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
(e) Notifying the agency in writing, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted--
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).
Alternate II (Grantees Who Are Individuals)
(a) The grantee certifies that, as a condition of the grant, he or she will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance in conducting any activity with the grant.
(b) If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, he or she will report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days of the conviction, to every grant officer or other designee, unless the Federal agency designates a central point for the receipt of such notices. When notice is made to such a central point, it shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant.
For NSF, grantee notification should be made to the Cost Analysis & Audit Resolution Branch, Division of Institution & Award Support, NSF, Arlington, VA 22230.
Exhibit II-4: Debarment and Suspension Certification
Instruction on Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension
By electronically signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing the certification set out below.
The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.
The certification in this clause is any material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default.
The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to whom this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person, primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.
The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transaction", provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions.
A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Nonprocurement List.
Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default.
(1) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals: (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from a covered transaction by any Federal department or agency; (b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; (c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall include an explanation with this proposal.
Exhibit II-5: Lobbying Certification
Instructions on Certification Regarding Lobbying
This certification is required for an award of a Federal contract, grant or cooperative agreement exceeding $100,000 and for an award of a Federal loan or a commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan exceeding $150,000. The Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements also is included in full text on the FastLane submission screen.
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, in accordance with its instructions.
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Exhibit II-6: Nondiscrimination Certification
Instructions for Nondiscrimination Certification
In accordance with NSF policy, by electronically signing the proposal, the Authorized Organizational Representative is providing the requisite Certification of Compliance with National Science Foundation Nondiscrimination Regulations and Policies. This Certification sets forth the nondiscrimination obligations with which all awardees must comply. These obligations also apply to subrecipients, subgrantees, and subcontractors under the award. The proposer therefore, shall obtain the NSF Nondiscrimination Certification from each organization that applies to be, or serves as a subrecipient, subgrantee or subcontractor under the award (for other than the provision of commercially available supplies, materials, equipment or general support services) prior to entering into the subaward arrangement.
The proposer shall provide immediate notice to the Foundation if at any time the proposer learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted, or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
Certification of Compliance with National Science Foundation Nondiscrimination Regulations and Policies
By electronically signing the proposal, the Authorized Organizational Representative hereby certifies that the organization will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC § 2000d), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC §§ 1681 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 USC §§ 6101 et seq.) and all regulations and policies issued by NSF pursuant to these statutes.
To that end, in accordance with the above-referenced nondiscrimination statutes, and NSFs implementing regulations and policies, no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Proposer receives Federal financial assistance from the Foundation; and HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT it will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement.
If any real property or structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the Proposer by the Foundation, this Certification shall obligate the Proposer, or in the case of any transfer of such property, the transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. If any personal property is so provided, this Certification shall obligate the Proposer for the period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property. In all other cases, this Certification shall obligate the Proposer for the period during which the Federal financial assistance is extended to it by the Foundation.
THIS CERTIFICATION is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal grants, cooperative agreements, loans, contracts, property, discounts or other Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the Proposer by the Foundation, including installment payments after such date on account of applications for Federal financial assistance which were approved before such date. The Proposer recognizes and agrees that such Federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made in this Certification, and that the United States shall have the right to seek judicial enforcement of this Certification. This Certification is binding on the Proposer, its successors, transferees, and assignees.
Exhibit II-7: Definitions of Categories of Personnel
The personnel categories listed on parts A and B of the Proposal Budget are defined as follows:
A. Senior Personnel
1. (co) PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT DIRECTOR (PI/PD) means the individual(s) designated by the proposer, and approved by NSF, who will be responsible for the scientific or technical direction of the project. NSF does not infer any distinction in scientific stature among multiple PIs, whether referred to as PI or co-PI. If more than one, the first one listed will serve as the contact PI, with whom all communications between NSF program officials and the project relating to the scientific, technical, and budgetary aspects of the project should take place. The PI and any identified co-PIs, however, will be jointly responsible for submission of the requisite project reports. The term "Principal Investigator" generally is used in research projects, while the term "Project Director" generally is used in centers, large facilities, and other projects. For purposes of this Guide, PI/co-PI is interchangeable with PD/co-PD.
2. Faculty Associate (faculty member) -- an individual other than the Principal Investigator(s) considered by the performing institution to be a member of its faculty or who holds an appointment as a faculty member at another institution, and who will participate in the project being supported.
B. Other Personnel
1. Postdoctoral (Scholar, Fellow, or Other Postdoctoral Position) -- An individual who has received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and is engaged in a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced training to enhance the professional skills and research independence needed to pursue his or her chosen career path. Postdoctoral scholars not identified under Senior Personnel above should be listed as Other Personnel.
2. Other Professional -- a person who may or may not hold a doctoral degree or its equivalent, who is considered a professional and is not reported as a Principal Investigator, faculty associate, postdoctoral scholar or student. Examples of persons included in this category are doctoral associates not reported under B1, professional technicians, physicians, veterinarians, system experts, computer programmers and design engineers.
3. Graduate Student (research assistant) -- a part-time or full-time student working on the project in a research capacity who holds at least a bachelors degree and is enrolled in a degree program leading to an advanced degree.
4. Undergraduate Student -- a student who is enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a bachelors or associates degree.
5. & 6. These categories include persons working on the project in a non-research capacity, such as secretaries, clerk-typists, draftsmen, animal caretakers, electricians and custodial personnel regardless of whether they hold a degree or are involved in degree work.
Any personnel category for which NSF funds are requested must indicate, in the parentheses provided on the Proposal Budget, the number of persons expected to receive some support from those funds and, where called for in the budget format, person-months to the nearest tenth.
8 FAQs regarding FastLane proposal preparation and submission also are available electronically on the FastLane website. Back to Text
9Requests for approval of a deviation from NSFs electronic submission requirement must be forwarded to the cognizant NSF program for review and approval prior to submission of the paper proposal. Back to Text
10Macintosh users also may use Helvetica and Palatino typefaces.Back to Text
11 Further instructions for this process are available electronically on the FastLane website. Back to Text
12Detailed instructions for completion of this process are available electronically on the FastLane website. Back to Text
13Detailed instructions submission of the SF LLL are available on the FastLane website. Back to Text
14 A wide array of information exists to help inform development of an institutions RCR training plan. For example, many professional societies as well as governmental licensing authorities for professional scientists and engineers have adopted policies or best practices that might be usefully considered. In addition, research is illuminating existing practices surrounding ethical issues, and providing an evaluation of pedagogical innovations in ethics education. NSF has funded two beta sites (NSF Award 0936857 and NSF Award 0936865) to begin to provide an interactive community online resource on ethics education in science and engineering. Back to Text
15 Requests for approval of a deviation from NSFs electronic submission requirement must be forwarded to the cognizant NSF program for review and approval prior to submission of the paper proposal. Back to Text
16 Proposal Not Accepted is defined as FastLane will not permit submission of the proposal. Back to Text
17 See also the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide. Grants.gov may use different naming conventions, and sections may appear in a different order than in FastLane, however the content is the same.Back to Text
18 If the proposal includes use of Vertebrate Animals, supplemental information is required. See GPG Chapter II.D.7 for additional information.Back to Text
19 If the proposal includes use of Human Subjects, supplemental information is required. See GPG Chapter II.D.8 for additional information. Back to Text
20 If the proposer has a website address readily available, that information should be included in the citation, as stated above. It is not NSF's intent, however, to place an undue burden on proposers to search for the URL of every referenced publication. Therefore, inclusion of a website address is optional. A proposal that includes reference citation(s) that do not specify a URL address is not considered to be in violation of NSF proposal preparation guidelines and the proposal will still be reviewed.Back to Text
21NSF awardees remain subject to the provisions of OMB M-01-06, "Clarification of OMB A-21 Treatment of Voluntary Uncommitted Cost Sharing and Tuition Remission Costs," regarding requirements for committing and tracking "some level" of faculty (or senior researcher) effort as part of the organized research base.Back to Text
22 Detailed instructions for submission of confidential budgetary information are available on the FastLane website. Back to Text
23 According to the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. territories and possessions are as follows: Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Midway Island, Wake Island, Palmyra Island, Howland Island, Johnston Island, Baker Island, Kingman Reef, Jarvis Island, and other U.S. islands, cays, and reefs that are not part of any of the fifty states. See also: http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Persons-Employed-In-U.S.-Possessions.Back to Text
24A subaward may be provided through any form of legal agreement, including an agreement that the proposing organization considers a contract. The substance of the relationship is more important than the form of the agreement.Back to Text
25See NSFs Revised Cost Sharing Policy Statement for the Foundations overarching policies on cost sharing. Back to Text
26 While not required by NSF, awardee organizations may, at their own discretion, continue to contribute voluntary uncommitted cost sharing to NSF-sponsored projects. These resources are not auditable by NSF and should not be included in the proposal budget or budget justification. Back to Text
27 For further information on procedures for inclusion of programmatic cost sharing in an NSF solicitation, see https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/csdocs/principles.pdf. Back to Text
28 2 CFR § 200.306 describes criteria and procedures for the allowability of cash and in-kind contributions in satisfying cost sharing and matching requirements. Back to Text
29 For purposes of meeting the mentoring requirement, simultaneously submitted collaborative proposals, and collaborative proposals that include subawards, constitute a single unified project. Therefore, only one mentoring plan may be submitted for the entire project. Back to Text
30 In situations where a postdoctoral researcher is listed in Section A of the NSF Budget, and is functioning in a Senior Personnel capacity (i.e., responsible for the scientific or technical direction of the project), a mentoring plan is not required. Back to Text
31 Ideas Labs are generally one to five days in duration. Back to Text
32 Detailed instructions for the electronic preparation and submission of collaborative proposals are available on the FastLane website. Back to Text
33 See AAG Chapter IV.D for additional information on the administration of equipment awards. Back to Text
34Guidelines to the Use of Wild Birds in Research; Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the Use of Wild Mammals in Research; Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research; Guidelines for the Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field and Laboratory Research Back to Text
35 This coverage also applies to symposia and workshop proposals. Back to Text
36 Costs associated with conferences supported by an NSF grant must be specifically and clearly identified in the proposed scope of work and budget, and approved by NSF. Back to Text
38 For purposes of meeting the mentoring requirement, simultaneously submitted collaborative proposals, and, collaborative proposals that include subawards, constitute a single unified project. Therefore, only one mentoring plan may be submitted for the entire project. Back to Text
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Major sporting events, in particular the Olympic Games, are a unique experience for an airport, and require well planned and executed operational and logistics developments, that are thoroughly tested and robust in time for a fixed deadline. A key challenge for airports posed by The Games and other major events is managing the surges in passenger and baggage demand on peak days, in particular the main departure days. The emphasis is on absolute preparedness to avoid a negative impact on the operation.
This requires advanced planning, an understanding of preparing for such events, and coordinated project management by a consistent and reliable team. It means addressing all aspects of the operation, providing accurate capacity and resource planning, smooth processes and active management, robust security procedures, good passenger preparation and effective communication strategies for the end-to-end processes. o&i consulting supported Sydney International Airport in 2000, Athens International Airport in 2004, and London Heathrow Airport in 2012 in the lead up to and during the Olympic Games in their respective Host Cities.
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We are well equipped to provide reliable advice and support to aviation and transportation companies for major sporting events. Our credentials include experience of planning and designing arrivals and departures logistics for three host airports for the Olympic Games, airport capacity planning for the 2022 Football World Cup and helping many aviation and logistics companies through seasonal peaks.
Good, early planning plays a key role in delivering the right capacity for a major event. To help plan for such high levels of demand, our team produces forecasts and develops well-structured, detailed planning models that enable scenario testing. For more advanced planning stages, we support clients with our scheduling, rostering, and allocation skills.
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Success is dependent on good plans and designs being executed well in live operation. Within our team are experienced operations managers who have helped to deliver successful Olympic terminal, remote check-in and vehicle operations.
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Home > Consultations > Proposal to grant a variation of appointment to Icosa Water Services Limited to enable it to provide sewerage services to a site called Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Proposal to grant a variation of appointment to Icosa Water Services Limited to enable it to provide sewerage services to a site called Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Closing date: Tuesday June 23rd, 2020 5:00pm
About Consultation
We propose granting a variation of appointment to Icosa Water Services Limited (“Icosa Water”) as a sewerage company and varying the appointment of Southern Water Services Limited’s (“Southern Water”) as a sewerage company.
Icosa Water has applied for a variation to its appointment to be able to provide sewerage services to a site called Sutton Road (“the Site”). Site boundary maps can be viewed in Section 8 of this document. The Site is situated in Maidstone, Kent and is within the sewerage services area of Southern Water. When fully built, the Site will comprise 788 residential customers, and three business customers. Icosa Water expects the Site to be completed by 2030.
Where to send submissions
Any person who wishes to make representations or objections with respect to the application should do so in writing to Chris Daly at Centre City Tower, 7 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4UA or by email at [email protected]
Representations must be received by Ofwat no later than 17.00 hours on 23 June 2020.
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OL win 1-0 against UNFP
Published on 09 August 2006 at 7:34 PM by R.B
The international players in the OL side, apart from Källström and Fred (peristitis) met UNFP for a friendly this Wednesday afternoon… 1-0 victory, with a goal from Tiago.
Plaine des Jeux : OL 1 UNFP 0 (half-time 0-0). Goal: Tiago(55min).
OL : Coupet – Clerc, Cris, Müller, Abidal (sub. Benhamida 71min), Tiago (sub. Beynié 75min), Pedretti, Juninho, Govou, Wiltord, Malouda (sub. Rémy 70min).
UNFP: Dubourdeau, Garnier-Guthleber, Aichour, Kajima, Morisot, Le Toux, Aichour, Sow, Hissein, Barbosa, Blachon, Darbelet, Traoré, Coquerel, Kipre, Abalo, Forson, Kajima
Lyon’s internationals needed some time on the pitch, as did those who weren’t played in the Nantes match (Pedretti, Clerc); the currently unsigned players needed to stretch their legs as well. Among them were Cédric Barbosa, Emerick Darbelet, Stéphane Morisot, as well as Abalo and Forson, two players fresh from their World Cup adventure with Togo. “The UNFP (French Professional Footballers’ Union) has put together the Northern and Southern groups to make up a squad of 22 players who are going to play three friendlies. First against OL, then against Congo next Saturday, and finally against a Turkish club.” Rachid Maatar is training the team, assisted by Philippe Lafont and Pape Fall.
And the match? It was ten minutes before the first significant action, a display of skill by Juninho which finshed with a shot put wide. Coupet asserted himself ten minutes later, coming out to claim a high ball on the edge of his area. Barbosa’s team showed some sparks on the half-hour, when the ex-Montpellier and ex-Rennes pairing of Traoré and Hissein teamed up with an incisive move that did not, however, find its target. OL’s response came from Malouda, who was at the end of a sequence of passes from Govou, Juninho, and Clerc. His shot was easily stopped by Dubourdeau. The first half finished with Coupet decisively saving a shot from Hissein.
After a short break, play resumed without any change in the ranks of the five-time French champions, for whom Tiago opened the scoring, running onto a free kick from Juninho, parting the UNFP defense despite resistance (55min). OL took the lead 1-0, but this didn’t prevent the visitors from once more troubling “Greg”, who pulled out another fantastic stop on a shot from Hissein (62min). Grégory, whose father was among the spectators, is already at ease back between the posts. He took to the air again in the 79th minute to keep his clean sheet. In the meantime, Gérard Houllier made three changes. Govou and Tiago’s subsequent shots were ineffective.
OL then, winning 1-0. Some of the internationals came out of the match better than others; Sidney Govou looked sharp, while Cris and Müller showed composure and facility in all their contributions. The Lyonnais worked hard to find their rhythm, building up passing moves, and these 90 minutes will also have allowed them to focus more specifically on match play.
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essential buyer’s guide
Retro remakes on PS4
Developer: Bluepoint Games / JAPAN Studio
Publisher: SIE
The 2018 remake of Team ICO's classic retained everything that made it such a hit on PlayStation 2 while rebuilding its visual assets from the ground up.
The result is an incredibly beautiful action adventure that enhances its original, haunting tale with rich HD graphics and revamped control options. Best go into this one knowing as little about it as possible for maximum impact…
Iconic moment:
When the first colossus falls beneath your sword…and all the emotions that follow.
PaRappa the Rapper Remastered
Developer: SIE Japan Studio
Rapping dogs became the in-thing when the orange beanie hat-wearing PaRappa bounced onto the PlayStation scene in 1996. After a sequel and a series of spin-offs, fans were clamoring for a return, which came in the welcome shape of a PS4 remake in 2017.
PaRappa's rhythm action rhymes and quest to win the heart of the fragrant flower Sunny Funny are back with enhanced audio, high-res textures, additional features, and dynamic 4K support for PS4 Pro. Chop Chop Master Onion, Cheap Cheap The Cooking Chicken, and the rest of Parappa's crew never looked or sounded so good.
"Kick, punch, it’s all in the mind!" Hearing Chop Chop Master Onion’s crazy flows again.
Developer: Vicarious Visions
Spinning an influential path through 3D platform adventures, the world-famous marsupial was an instant hit on PlayStation in 1996, preceding a variety of follow-ups to satisfy fan fervor.
This glossy PS4 return to the original three games delighted players as Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped all got a HD makeover. Fur shaders, more detailed environments, and dynamic lighting are but a few of the enhancements, along with smoother controls to match.
Spinning into your first crate, complete with zany sound effects.
Another game which had been on fans' wishlists for decades, Square Enix finally answered their prayers with a return to the city of Midgar that left jaws agape.
No expense has been spared to bring back Cloud, Tifa, Barret, and their friends in this iconic RPG featuring a fleshed-out story, staggering visuals, and voice acting that captures the essence of the original. Not only that, but the combat system has been overhauled to retain the classic feel while incorporating exciting real-time action with lots of options on how you play.
The opening scene with Aerith in Midgar that drifts into Cloud's introduction, all set to Nobuo Uematsu masterful score.
LocoRoco 2 Remastered
Developer: Japan Studio
The colorful singing blobs made popular on PSP lose none of their charm in this HD PS4 remake. Tasked with saving the world, the LocoRoco's battle to defeat the dastardly Moja army is a vibrant jaunt across a kaleidoscopic landscape of platforms and puzzles.
While the PSP original used the L1 and R1 buttons to control the joyful blobs, the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller lets you not only use those same shoulder buttons but also motion controls. Now you can roll, bounce, and tilt the LocoRoco through 25 musical stages in an enjoyable new way.
When the LocoRoco start harmonising to the background music for the first time.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Developer: Beenox
Not to be left in the dust by Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, this high-speed remake of the PlayStation original came powersliding onto PS4 to make sure Crash fans had plenty to get revved up for.
While all the classic tracks and racers are present, the glossy new visuals, online multiplayer, and global leaderboards make this a Crash Team Racing fan's dream.
Seeing Crash's flailing legs as you get some turbo-boosted air time.
After an unforgettable debut on PlayStation back in 1998, returning to the zombie-infested streets of Racoon City is more terrifying than ever with stunning new visuals and remastered audio.
But it isn't just the horrifically good presentation that brings Resident Evil 2 up to date – a new over-the-shoulder viewpoint, refined controls, and rebuilt environments all ensure you're getting a modern revamp of the iconic survival horror experience.
Your first, bloodcurdling encounter with Mr. X.
WipEout Omega Collection
Developer: Sony XDev, Clever Beans & EPOS Game Studios
Futuristic racing picked up speed when the hugely popular WipEout made its debut on PlayStation in 1995, creating fans so fast that it got a sequel only a year later. So it should come as no surprise that both games feature in this PS4 collection, also strapping in WipEout HD Fury for the ride.
With 26 reversible circuits, 46 unique ships, online multiplayer, and a full HD overhaul – also enhanced for PS4 Pro – WipEout Omega Collection is a dream for any racing fan. And let's not forget the iconic soundtrack, which has been updated to feel as fresh now as it did over a decade ago.
Seeing the dramatic camera pan around your anti-gravity ship as it hovers at the starting gird.
When the hulking and near-indestructible bio weapon Nemesis first burst onto the scene on PlayStation in 1999, it was an unforgettable experience that shook up the series. That shock to the system is recreated in stunning HD on PS4, a chilling reimagination of Capcom's survival horror masterwork.
Wrapping classic, spinetingling Resident Evil gameplay within the same powerful graphical engine used in the Resident Evil 2 remake, this latest revision to the series is a striking showstopper. If you want to switch up your scares, the online 4 vs. 1 asymmetrical multiplayer game Resident Evil Resistance is also included.
Nemesis bursting through the wall to make his terrifying introduction.
With the original only released outside of Japan in 2019, for many this vibrant remake is their first encounter with the sequel to classic 16-bit action RPG Secret of Mana.
Delivering a stunning 3D version of the original's beautifully drawn 2D graphics, Trials of Mana takes an epic tale of six heroes in a world on the brink of destruction and revamps it for a modern age. Voice acting, a remastered soundtrack, an upgraded battle system, and other extras make this an unmissable feast for JRPG fans.
When the first strains of Hiroki Kikuta's musical score begins, riffing off the Mana series' most popular tracks.
Yakuza Kiwami
Developer: SEGA / Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: Deep Silver (EU) / Sega of America (US)
Kazuma Kiryu's adventures across the dark and dangerous streets of Kamurocho became legend on PS2 classic Yakuza, so it was only a matter of time before SEGA brought him back for the PS4 generation.
After emerging from a 10-year stint behind bars for a crime he didn't commit, it's up to you to guide the so-called Dragon of Dojima through a gritty urban action adventure. The original crime laden story is enhanced with additional dialogue and extended cutscenes, while upgraded character models, audio, and other technical improvements help bring the city to life.
Watching Kazuma Kiryu coolly stroll down the neon-lit streets in his crisp white suit as if he owns the world.
Developer: Other Ocean Emeryville & Sony Worldwide Studios
The battle between Sir Daniel Fortesque and the evil sorcerer Zarok was one PlayStation gamers held close to their hearts back in 1998, so seeing the skeletal knight arise from the grave (again) to take up arms on PS4 was a welcome sight.
Maintaining the fun hack-and-slash action adventuring from yesteryear and pairing it with eye-popping HD presentation, an improved camera system, and other tweaks means there's plenty for old and new fans alike. And if you're feeling particularly nostalgic, there's even a version of the original game hidden away for you to discover…
Watching Sir Dan's single eyeball swivel around in its socket as he faces down the demon hordes.
Developer: Insomniac Games
It's not often a game becomes so popular that its modern day return is also in collaboration with a movie, but that’s exactly what Insomniac Games' action platformer did. Kicking off a successful franchise on PS2 in 2002, Ratchet & Clank spawned over a dozen sequels and spin-offs before its remake on PS4.
This spectacular reimagining packs all the zany humor and over the top adventuring of its precursor with a fresh retelling of how furry Lombax mechanic Ratchet and rebellious sentry robot Clank became best of buds.
Beating back enemies with Ratchet's trusty Omni-wrench.
Developer: Toys for Bob
The plucky little dragon who lit a fire under PlayStation gamers in 1998 brought back the heat on PS4 in a collection of three fan-favorite action platformers: Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon.
Remastered with vibrant textures and character models for a dazzling contemporary look and improved controls, this is the best way to wage hot war against Gnasty Gnorc, Ripto, and other villainous foes across the realms of Dragon World.
Taking to the skies with Spyro's little purple wings for the first time.
The Bard's Tale: Remastered and Resnarkled
Developer: inXile Entertainment
Publisher: inXile Entertainment
Fans of the 1980's home computer classic probably never expected to see this genre-defining role-playing game return, so its arrival on PS4 was like a sweet song from the Bard himself.
A remaster of the 2004 remake, The Bard’s Tale: Remastered and Resnarkled follows the basic story template of its forebearers, adding modern visuals, voice acting by Hollywood talent such as The Princess Bride's Cary Elwes, and a more action-oriented combat system. One of the biggest changes is to the Bard himself, now a selfish world-weary rogue in the centre of a hilarious satire of the RPG genre.
Hearing that lute laden intro music, casting the perfect atmosphere of swords and sorcery.
Retro remakes on PS4 - Essential buyer’s guide
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EHRC must investigate disproportionate insurance premiums for BAME communities
By Shabana Mahmood MP
19 Jan Home affairs
EHRC briefing on Overseas Operations Bill - 2nd reading in HoL
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Bar Council calls on Chancellor to provide £55m to help Covid-stricken courts
By Bar Council
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps defends short notice for France quarantine and says holidaymakers went in with ‘eyes open’
The move comes after a 66% increase in newly reported Covid-19 cases in France over the past week. (PA)
Matt Honeycombe-Foster
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5 min read 14 August 2020
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has insisted Britain “had to act” to impose coronavirus quarantine measures on people coming to the UK from France — and said holidaymakers had gone abroad with their “eyes open”.
The Cabinet minister said there was “no perfect way” to announce changes to travel advice as he revealed that an estimated 160,000 British travellers in France would be affected by the new requirement to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in the UK from Saturday morning.
And he batted away a call for extra financial support for those unable to work from home, saying there had always been a “significant chance of this happening”.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced on Thursday night that six more destinations including France and the Netherlands are being removed from the UK’s safe travel list and will be hit by quarantine measures.
The changes, taking effect from 4am on Saturday, also cover Monaco, Malta, Turks and Caicos Islands and Aruba.
The move comes after a 66% increase in newly reported Covid-19 cases in France over the past week, and a 52% spike in the weekly incidence rate per 100,000 people.
Meanwhile the Netherlands has seen what the FCO called a “consistent rise in newly reported cases” over the past four weeks, and a 52% rise in newly reported cases in the past week alone.
Even bigger spikes have been recorded in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba and Malta.
Explaining the move on Friday morning, the Transport Secretary, who had to quarantine himself after a holiday to Spain was cut short, told the Today programme it had “not been the easiest of summers to take holidays abroad”.
He said the Government estimated “about 160,000 holidaymakers in France” would be affected by this.
But he said: “I'm afraid it is one of these summers where no one controls this virus, even less so outside of the United Kingdom.
“And I suppose we went into it with our eyes open and unfortunately in the case of France, as the French Prime Minister Jean Castex said this week, France is going the wrong way with coronavirus.”
Defending the amount of notice given to holidaymakers, Mr Shapps said the UK had been “hoping” to avoid imposing restrictions on those travelling from France.
"A lot of people will have gone in knowing that there was a significant chance of this happening" - Grant Shapps
But he said the 66% increase in cases in the last week meant “we must act”.
“That information... came out last night, which is why we acted last night.
“And we've done it, as we did with Belgium last week, where we did allow until 4am Saturday, and that just provides a little bit of time.
“I appreciate that there is no perfect way to do this. No one wants to be having to live alongside this virus, I'm afraid.”
'EYES OPEN'
The Transport Secretary was also pressed on calls for the Government to do more to support workers who will now find themselves unable to head in because they are in self-isolation.
Senior Conservative MP David Davis this week said the Government should offer sick-pay style compensation to those affected if Britain shifts its quarantine policy while they are out of the country.
But Mr Shapps said: “I think people this year will have gone away knowing that there was a significant risk. And because of that, people will have gone with their eyes open.”
He added: “A lot of people will have gone in knowing that there was a significant chance of this happening and actually a lot of people I know will have amended their holidays to sort of take account of it, perhaps going a bit earlier, knowing that there was a chance of quarantine or indeed may have already come home or come home during the day today.”
'BLUNT TOOL'
Responding to the announcement, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said: “While we support evidence based measures at the border, it’s vital that the Government has a joined-up strategy, and recognises the impact of this on travel-related businesses.
"It is vital that a sector-specific deal is put in place urgently.
“That the Government has still not put in place an effective track, trace and isolate system has made matters far worse and made it more likely that we are reliant on the blunt tool of 14-day quarantine.
"The Government should publish all of the scientific evidence its decisions are based on and details of any work being done to reduce the time needed to isolate through increased testing and other measures.”
Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael meanwhile said: "It's right that the Government is taking steps to minimise the risk of COVID-19 by updating the 'travel corridor' as the situation overseas evolves.
"However, the Foreign Office must acknowledge the significant disruption and disappointment this will cause. All impacted customers must have the chance to reschedule or be offered a full refund, and the Government must underwrite these commitments."
Under the Government’s quarantine policy, which has been criticised by the travel industry, Brits will still be able to travel to the destinations advised against.
But they are not allowed to leave the place they are staying for the first 14 days in which they are back in the UK.
Those who are travelling to the UK for less than two weeks are expected to self-isolate for the duration of their stay.
Fines up to £3,200 can also be imposed on anyone who does not accurately declare contact details of the place they will be staying to UK authorities.
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Mar-Tech Roundup: Investor Beringea Pours US $5.5M Into Social Media Content Creator Popular Pays
We are introducing a bi-weekly summary of the most exciting recent news in marketing technology and trends. If you’re trying to keep up, consider this your one-stop shop.
Meltwater has announced it is opening up its AI platform, Fairhair.ai, to give developers and data scientists the tools to: connect and organize internal and external data by a knowledge graph; access pre-trained, configurable AI models; and create real-time insights to make forward-looking, data-driven decisions. According to Meltwater, Fairhair.ai makes it easier for businesses to gain a real-time pulse on everything from market research to risk management.
Equity investor Beringea sees a bright future for Popular Pays’ model of helping brands create content for social media. Beringea will invest US $5.5M investment in the Popular Plays platform that provides workflow management tools and integration with a community of content creators.
Consumers are snapping up smart speakers in the US faster than any other device since the smartphone, according to new research by eMarketer. Sales of smart speakers in the US are projected to increase by 47.9 percent between 2016 and 2020—from 16 million to 76.5 million units, eMarketer says.
Investors have ponied up US $20M in additional funds for Eyeview, the video technology company that personalizes video ads for TV, desktop, mobile and Facebook. Top brands using Eyeview’s technology-driven platform for creating one-to-one videos include Lowe’s, Walgreens, Honda, BMW and Uber.
Owners of so-called “smart TVs” connected to the internet are eight percent more likely to view a view an ad to its finish (38 percent), compared to mobile users (30 percent), according to a new report by Extreme Reach. The report looked at billions of video ad impressions in the second quarter of this year across multiple devices. The Video Completion Rate for desktop, mobile (smartphones) and tablets, all increased.
Initial success has propelled Pandora to expand its programmatic ad-buying service on its music platform. The platform is powered by AdsWizz which Pandora acquired this year. According to DMNews, 92 percent of Pandora’s audience is ad-supported, vs. 56 percent for Spotify.
A survey of 433 decision-makers in Europe and the US by Forrester Consulting showed that almost half plan to make major AI spends within the next year. eMarketer reports a YouAppi survey of 425 digital marketers globally found 36 percent reporting AI investments this year.
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The Council meets on the second Thursday of every month except August. Meetings are open to the public; agendas and minutes can be found here.
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What's an anthropomorphic thought that you've had today?
Human cognition, emotion, and motor function are not computational processes. Our brains, hearts, and bodies are living, dynamic, evolving wonders. To that end, scientists have described and studied a dazzling variety of specific cognitive biases. This work helps illuminate a vast, multifaceted landscape of statistically meaningful ways that brains are ultimately not computers. At the same time, science has yet to do extensive study of emotive and motor biases that likely can also originate from the significant cluster of neurons in the heart and in the gut. Yet all told, we understand that the biopsychosocial experience of being human is fallible, predictably unpredictable, mutating, and, well, human.
MindfulHearts retrospective.
[image description: A heart looks down at a bug and says, "I think this bug is glaring at me." Another heart looks upward with a scowl on its face and says, "Saturday is giving me the silent treatment." And a third heart is floating in water near a duck and says, "This duck is totally teaching me about equanimity." Text reads: "Anthropomorphism: Attributing human-like traits, emotions, and intentions to animals, objects, and concepts."]
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University of Kent: School of Arts
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Cardi B Visits A Strip Club In Lagos, Nigeria And Showers Money On Naked Strippers
Shonekan Oluwaseun
Cardi B, an American rapper currently in Nigeria for a concert was spotted inside a strip club in Lagos. The artist was seen spraying bills of #200 notes on the strippers.
This happened last night (8th Dec 2019).
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Coronavirus In Africa As Egypt Records The First Case
The Health Ministry in Egypt has confirmed the first case of the deadly Coronavirus. The authorities made this disclosure on Friday 14th February in a press release. They said the World Health Organization has been informed and the patient is in isolation for monitoring and treatment.
The patient’s nationality was not given. However, Egypt is the 28th country in the world to record Coronavirus and the first in Africa.
So, over 64,000 cases of the Coronavirus have been diagnosed around the world and 1,363 persons have been confirmed dead since its outbreak in Wuhan, China
Bayelsa PDP Secretariat Under Attack After Supreme Court Judgment (VIDEO)
The Bayelsa Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been reportedly destroyed and set ablaze by aggrieved thugs protesting the annulment of the election of APC candidate, David Lyon by the Supreme Court.
The protest started at Tombia roundabout and was rounded off at the INEC office in Bayelsa State. Therefore, this led to the vandalization of PDP properties. However, the protest was stopped by the combined efforts of the joint military and the police patrol
Also, other properties destroyed include, four security post of the state high court, billboards with the photos of Duoye Diri were vandalized, and a section of the PDP secretariat was also destroyed by fire.
So, Here is the video;
Supreme Court Judgment Was Bought – David Lyon
David Lyon in his reaction to the annulment of his election and the crowning of Duoye Diri as the governor-elect said the judgment was procured.
This he said while addressing a press conference in Bayelsa State this morning. Lyon said the judgment was a “procured judgment”. He has, therefore, pleaded with his supporters to remain calm and maintain law and order.
Preye Oseke, who represented the sacked governor-elect, David Lyon said;
“We are in shock. We as a party and as people of Bayelsa are rejecting the judgment completely. It is a procured judgment. While we have our respect for the revered justices, we believe that this is not the wish of Bayelsans. Again, we are calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to issue a certificate of return to the candidate of the PDP because he was unable to score the required 25 percent in two-thirds of the local government areas.
As a party, we are law-abiding; our properties have been destroyed even amid the judgment that came this morning. We are calling on all our supporters to remain calm while our leaders and stakeholders meet and come up with the next line of action. We believe the right thing will be done. The rule of law will be upheld.” he declared
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Former political prisoner to become Belfast’s first out deputy mayor
Nick Duffy May 31, 2016
An openly gay former political prisoner is set to become the Deputy Mayor of Belfest.
Sinn Féin Councillor Mary Ellen Campbell, has been nominated by her party to take up the second most senior civic role in Belfast.
The 47-year-old has been an active republican from a young age and is an ex-political prisoner.
Ms Campbell has fronted many of the party’s campaigns on gender equality, LGBT issues and suicide prevention since she was co-opted on to the Council in 2010.
Despite the introduction of same-sex marriage in England, Scotland and Wales, the DUP government in Northern Ireland continues to block all legislation on the issue.
The DUP has promised to keep blocking equal marriage for as long as possible.
Ms Campbell told the News Letter: “Visibility will be my theme for the year and visibility in elected office is vital to promote positive messages and demonstrate public commitment to equality.
“I am a woman. I am openly gay. I am a republican ex-political prisoner and I am from a working class community.
“I experience the challenges that many marginalised citizens face in Belfast.”
She added: “I intend in my year in office to highlight and put a focus on the rights and needs of the gay, bisexual and transgender community.
“In this centenary year of the 1916 Rising it is important that we affirm its democratic, equal and inclusive commitments.
“My election as an openly gay deputy mayor is a very good modern example of these commitments.”
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Also known as conjugated linoleic acid, CLA is a form of linoleic acid, an omega-6 essential fatty acid. Although it is a relatively recent discovery (CLA was identified and named in 1987), conjugated linoleic acid is one of the most extensively-researched nutrients for healthy weight management. Conjugated linoleic acid has also been shown to support fitness and exercise performance. It is considered one of the most desirable supplements for weight loss and lean-muscle body composition.**
While its exact mechanisms are not yet fully understood, research shows conjugated linoleic acid may help with weight management in a number of different ways. CLA may increase resting metabolic rate, stoking the body’s metabolism for efficient calorie-burning throughout the day. CLA has been suggested to positively influence insulin resistance, supporting the stable blood glucose that is associated with weight management. Conjugated linoleic acid has been found to reduce circulating levels of the “hunger hormone” leptin, thereby helping to maintain satiety.** Finally, it has been suggested that CLA may actually spark fat-burning (lipolysis) in visceral fat.**
Conjugated linoleic acid is favored by athletes and bodybuilders because it helps to build lean muscle mass while reducing body fat.** CLA is believed to achieve these benefits by enhancing blood circulation to the muscles while influencing levels of circulating growth hormone. Conjugated linoleic acid also possesses muscle-protective antioxidant activity that fights the damaging oxidative stress associated with high-intensity workouts.** These bio-activities of conjugated linoleic acid may promote better energy production, accelerated muscle recovery and repair, and enhanced muscle-building ability.** Additional research has shown that conjugated linoleic acid also supports cardiovascular and immune system health.**
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The best dietary sources of conjugated linoleic acid, including grass-fed beef and dairy products, may be cost-prohibitive for some. CLA supplements may be a more affordable option. These conjugated linoleic acid supplements, often derived from safflower oil, are generally presented in softgel or capsule form. For the greatest weight management and lean body mass benefits, conjugated linoleic acid supplements should always be combined with a sensible diet and exercise regimen.
Tonalin Directions for Use
Talk to your health professional before taking conjugated linoleic acid supplements or starting any regular supplementation. Although there is no standard CLA dosage, conjugated linoleic acid supplements are often presented in 1,000 mg. servings.
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In my bias opinion as a Tennesseean, Carlton was afforded the opportunity to play on country music’s biggest stage, under the brightest lights on our genres most beloved broadcast: WSM’s Grand Ole Opry. If you haven’t heard his breakout EP: “Carlton Anderson” then stop what you’re doing and to quote the singer “Drop Everything” and take 10 minutes to find tomorrow’s next favorite Nashville recording artist.
Whether you’re throwin’ down on some beer soaked dance floor getting Rowdy, waking up living your best life with the girl of your dreams, or in a Cannonball-esqe type pursuit of desperately running her down. This is your new sound track to summer 2019. “Keep Abilene Beautiful” has seen success down in the lone star state atop the music charts. Where Carlton hails from; in Cypress, Texas. This is evident in his musical style, siting influences such as King George, And our beloved redheaded stranger Willie.
“Country music made me do it” pays its homage to the realest to ever do it; Merle Haggard, and George Jones. This banger is sure to make everyone’s summer playlist, and will you’ll still hear that melodic fiddle in your head long after the song ends. In an exclusive interview Carlton told Raised Rowdy that this song “for sure gets their beers in the air“. In my estimation: when, and if country radio picks this song up – there’s no chance this doesn’t make a run on the charts.
The very first single released off of the 2018 EP was a tune called “Drop Everything” co-written by Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley, and Matt Dragstrem. This sultry tune will get your heart beating a little faster with its catchy and infectious guitar riffs playing alongside the throwback vocals that will throw you way back, and remind you of artists before him such as Jeff Bates, Joe Nichols, and Wade Bowen.
Whether listening to his somewhat small, albeit intentional, and emotion invoking; or speaking to him there’s an overwhelming “soul” to his music, and it’s clear he’s a real one. Though Anderson is from 5 hours south of Abilene, and the idea for the title was borrowed from co-writer and friend Tom Douglas, the experience is wholly his, and is as relatable as listening to an old friend from back home remind you of a story. The song writer was on his way back from Los Angeles, and as he puts it “a town I had absolutely no business being in” and cited tunes like George Straits “Marina Del Ray” and the late Keith Whitley’s “Miami my Amy” as his inspiration for this tune. His aim was though many have not been Abilene as he hadn’t been to Miami or Marina Del Ray, in Southern California; you feel as though you have through the story the song tells. This song writer continues to hone in on his craft, and if the sample of what we have is any indication of what’s to come we’re poised to all be scrolling his tour dates for when we can see the Texan live.
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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. East Carolina Pirates Preview and Pick
#8 West Virginia Mountaineers at East Carolina Pirates
Sat. Sept. 6, 2008 - Dowdy Ficklen Stadium - Greenville, NC
4:30 pm ET, ESPN
by Matt of Predictem.com
The fall is unofficially here with the passing of Labor Day and so is week two of the NCAA College Football season. An interesting matchup in the non-conference season sends the 8th ranked West Virginia Mountaineers to North Carolina for a tilt with the Pirates of East Carolina. The matchup gets underway on Saturday afternoon and can be seen on ESPN.
This game is carrying a little more juice with ECU fresh off the upset of 17th ranked Virginia Tech last week and WVU is still unveiling a new look under first year coach Bill Stewart.
A look at the college football sportsbooks finds West Virginia an 8 point favorite, although that line may be a half point in either direction depending on your book of choice. The over/under total for the game is at 49 or 50 on most offshores and money line has WVU at -320 to -330 with ECU in the +270 range.
Both teams come in at 1-0 on the early season with the Mountaineers taking a 48-21 decision in Morgantown against Villanova and ECU completing the 27-22 stunner of VA Tech in their home opener. This will be West Virginia’s first game with a line this year and the Pirates sit at 1-0 against the spread with the win last week.
West Virginia is a straight up 5-0 in recent meetings between these teams and is 5-2 ATS in the last seven versus ECU. The Mountaineers have been solid on the road against the spread of late, going 5-1 in the last six and 13-5 over the last few seasons.
East Carolina has a nice run going against the spread as well, with a 5-1 ATS mark to go along with an identical 5-1 straight up record over the last six overall. ECU has a bit of recent history on it’s side as the home team is 6-2 against the number in the last eight meetings of this series.
Both teams should be at near full strength with no players appearing on the Mountaineers injury report and only RB Dominique Lindsay out for the Pirates.
West Virginia will be led by senior quarterback Pat White and the offense proved much more dynamic under Coach Stewart in the win over Villanova. White and the Mountaineers aired it out more than they ran, leading to 208 passing yards and a career best 5 touchdowns for the quarterback. White also gained 63 yards on the ground to complement Noel Devine’s 47 rushing yards on only nine carries. Receivers Alric Arnett and Jock Sanders combined for 12 receptions, totaling 132 yards and snagged four TD’s. The WVU defense played well enought to win, but will look to get off the field sooner as Villanova held a time of possession edge in the game.
ECU battled the Hokies all day in their game before finally making the big play with a blocked punt and return for a TD with less than two minutes to go. The Pirates got a solid effort out of senior QB Patrick Pinkney who threw for only one TD, but no interceptions and managed a rushing score as well. Running back Jonathan Williams chipped in a score and junior Jamar Bryant was the recipient of Pinkney’s touchdown strike. Dwayne Harris and Davon Drew were both over 60 yards receiving, giving the Pirates a balanced offensive attack.
ECU has a tall order ahead to pull off back to back big upsets against some BCS hopefuls, and while the Dowdy Ficklen crowd will be on fire, some more magic will be needed to pull this one out.
West Virginia will likely look to build on the strong offensive effort, but will probably try to balance the run in a bit to keep the home crowd in their seats. A stronger defensive effort in terms of yards allowed will help with that goal as well.
Matt’s Pick: West Virginia covers the 8, but not by a whole lot. Good Luck.
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25 killed, 60 injured in terror attack on military parade in Ahvaz
Saturday, 22 September 2018 6:07 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 22 September 2018 4:20 PM ]
People take cover as terrorists attack a military parade in Iran's southern city of Ahvaz on Sept. 22, 2018. (Photo by Mehr)
The death toll from a terrorist attack on a military parade in Iran’s southern city of Ahvaz has risen to 25, local officials say.
Deputy Governor of Khuzestan Province Ali Hossein Hosseinzadeh also said 60 people had been injured in the Saturday terrorist attack.
Gunmen opened fire on people from behind a viewing stand at Qods Boulevard of Ahvaz during the morning parade held to mark the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's invasion of Iran in the 1980s.
"Individuals disguised in the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and Basij uniforms fired at officials and people from behind the stand, leaving a number of innocent people including women and children martyred or injured," Governor of Khuzestan Province Gholamreza Shariati said.
The attackers began firing at spectators from a park as the parade got underway, trying to force their way into the stand but were confronted by security forces.
"Despite the intensity of the attack on the stand of the officials, none of them was hurt thanks to the rapid reaction of the security forces, Shariati said.
The terrorist team behind the attack was dismantled, he said, adding the situation is now under the control of security forces and police and calm has returned to the region.
"According to preliminary reports, four attackers were involved, two of whom were killed and two arrested, one of them injured," Shariati said.
Iranian security forces kill two assailants behind #Ahvaz terrorist attack#IranMilitaryParade pic.twitter.com/T75ujiElDF
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesman Ramezan Sharif said the attackers were affiliated to a terrorist group supported by Saudi Arabia.
"The individuals who fired at the people and the armed forces during the parade are connected to the al-Ahvaziya group which is fed by Saudi Arabia," he said.
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Sharif said the shooting is not unprecedented and the group which is also supported by the UK has attacked convoys of those visiting the former frontlines in Saddam's war on Iran in recent years.
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The Fars news agency said citizens watching the parade first thought that the shooting was inadvertent. "After several people were injured, they realized it is a terrorist attack," it said.
Sharif said people had been invited to the ceremony and the terrorists targeted both the people and the armed forces in the attack. "The attack aimed to overshadow the magnificence of the parade by the armed forces," he said.
Similar parades were held in other cities across Iran, including Tehran where President Hassan Rouhani said the US administration will suffer the same fate as Saddam.
"These blind and subversive acts will not have any effect on the resolve and will of the people and their spirit of resistance, but will unite all the people and authorities in confronting the conspiracies of the enemies," Hosseinzadeh said.
The attack comes after a US-backed campaign to stir up unrest in Iranian cities fell flat. The effort, known as the Hot Summer Project, sought to whip up public anger over water and electricity shortages in the face of a protracted drought.
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The Prison Law Blog recently received an email from a man whose son is about to go to federal prison (sadly, we hear from family members in this situation all too often). The son is being charged with one count of transportation of child pornography and, understandably, his family is concerned for his safety and general prison experience. Since such fears are common to all who enter prison, we’ve decided to present this information not in a private email, but in Question & Answer format so that the information is available to other similarly situated persons.
Q) Are federal prisons safer and better run than state prisons?
A) Generally speaking, federal prisons tend to be run more professionally than many state prisons. This is particularly the case when comparing a regular low security federal prison or medium security prison to a county work camp or prison. Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities are uniformly funded, and national program statements, policies, and regulations dictate operations. This alleviates the problem of wardens and superintendents being a law unto themselves which is common in some jurisdictions.
Still, there is an inherent amount of threat and danger in any prison in the country, regardless of the security level. While virtually any prisoner can survive a federal prison camp or low security facility, life can be more difficult at a medium-security prison, and especially at high security facilities (called “United States Penitentiaries” or “USPs”). As it is in every jurisdiction, the higher security the prison, the more likely violence and other troubles will occur and the more severe the prison culture becomes.
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Richmond councillor calls for hunting rules re-think after mansion incident
A Richmond councillor has asked city staff to look into updating its hunting bylaws, in the wake of police being called to a mansion where people were shooting at snow geese.
Nov 30, 2020 9:44 AM By: Alan Campbell
There was a massive police presence outside a Richmond mansion on Wednesday around noon. Graeme Wood photo
Michael Wolfe said he’s been concerned for some time that the current rules may be out of date, given the proliferation of residential areas in relation to agricultural land, where hunting is allowed, with the correct permits.
Wolfe’s fears were brought to the fore two weeks ago when six police SUVs raced to a mansion on No. 4 Road just south of Steveston Highway at around 10 a.m., after getting reports of a man shooting at snow geese.
Police later said that, while this residence was within a zone where hunting is permitted, “numerous hunting violations were observed.”
They seized a number of firearms for alleged firearms violations, including careless storage and charges were pending.
“I was aware of these kind of issues prior to that incident. I’ve heard from residents who’ve spotted large groups of people in camo gear entering (agricultural) properties with guns and then hearing the guns going off overnight,” said Wolfe, who’s expecting to see a report from city staff this week.
“The question is, have they got permission? Perhaps they know the property owner is overseas?
“At the south end of No. 2 Road, and east end of Steveston Highway, there are pockets (of land) where we should maybe re-think where guns can be discharged.”
Wolfe said he’d like to see the current hunting bylaw updated, “if there is room for it to be updated. I don’t think they’ve been refreshed for the last decade or so.”
However, Wolfe said he’s cognizant of the fact that the use of firearms is necessary on farmland, noting that some of his friends’ first jobs was riding around on dirt bikes on blueberry farms, shooting bangers at the crows
“So I understand the role of guns on farmland, but it shouldn’t be for sport; it shouldn’t be at the expense of birds that have just flown here from their Russian breeding grounds, getting shot at from the back of a mansion,” added Wolfe.
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Steve Mercieca, the group’s CEO and Co-founder, explains that “this next step is important to us, as it puts both QuickLets and Zanzi Homes as a main player in the real estate industry. The QuickLets Head Office move from Ibrag to Sliema’s front makes us more visible and more accessible to clients. We’re also keeping the Ibrag office as a new investor showed interest in taking over one of our first branches, which we’ll soon be celebrating its opening too”.
“We’ve decided, once again, to keep an industrial and raw look. This brings out the beauty in utility but also creates a lively contrast between the building interior and the furniture.
The exposed concrete portrays a genuine and awesome culture, serving as a reminder to our staff about our roots and values. It also reflects our accomplished transparency in our dealings and complements our image, as we allow our team to dress down, whilst maintaining a formal and professional attire. Moreover, the Edison bulbs connote our professionalism and dedication.”
“We’ve also used the lift shaft to put up a moss wall and covered much of the office with plants as we really want to bring our clients and estate specialists closer to nature and to feel more welcome when coming in. It’s not only about just providing a job, but also providing a vibrant and engaging workplace which can bring out the best in our estate specialists.
If we want our employees to give their 100%, we should provide them with a workplace which brings out the best in them, and that’s what we hope we have achieved. Clients too should feel more invited, as the vivacity created by the greenness and the natural light come into play for client walk-ins. So far, it’s been successful, so much so that random people have been coming in just to tell us how pretty it is!”
Mark Sant Cassia, branch manager at QuickLets Head Office says the move “further shows how the company has grown over the past two years. From a team of around 25 people to nearly 250 people, the move comes at the right time. We certainly feel that the new office will really put us on the map as Malta’s leading letting agency and help us to keep the values we have always gone by. We used to go by the ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’ mantra, however, we have since taken up ‘Quick, Awesome, Genuine’ as a more applicable slogan due to our growth”.
The QuickLets Head Office is also incorporating Zanzi Homes and thus both letting and sales services are available from this office. The group invites clients to come and visit, step right in and have a look.
On another note, the Group formally introduced their QLZH Foundation, endowed with the patronage of H. E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, the President of Malta. The President attended the event and delivered an encouraging speech to the attendees, mainly consisting of property specialists and guests.
The President addressed the need to tackle poverty and help create opportunities for the youth, mainly by investing sustainably locally and in foreign economies.
Steve Mercieca, Chairman of the Foundation, spoke of its actions through the real estate agency’s funding; “We’ve achieved many of our goals for 2017, and now our vision widens for 2018, as we aim to accomplish even more philanthropic goals locally and abroad. We dream of a better world and we’ve set out on a number of projects in order to give back to the community.”
The group of companies has been effectual in its philanthropic activities, as since the inception of the group of companies five years ago, it has conducted a number of benevolent and humanitarian projects.
Last Christmas the group gave out numerous presents to children hospitalised at Mater Dei, and granted many requests under their “Make a Zanzi Wish” project.
Their #Treedom campaign resulted in trees planted in green zones and the group has adopted a recycling culture through the Welcome Packs it gives to its letting clients and by actively collecting recycling materials in its branches. The group also takes part in clean-up events and has also endeavoured in raising money for cancer patients and confined people.
The QLZH Foundation also travelled to Ghana to provide internet connection to a community and a whole new library of text books to a school.
The internet installation will help to promote Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lectures, as well as extending an internet hotspot for the local community. This is a stepping stone to achieve the Foundations main aim: to provide a home to people who are displaced for each home it sells in Malta.
Advancing into this year’s plans, Steve deploys some of the Foundation’s aims. “As of now, we’re planning a ten-year project to plant one million trees around the Maltese islands to drastically expand our #Treedom campaign and provide more green zones. Our national initiatives which proved successful last year will inevitably also be on the table, as we aim to contribute even more to the local community.”
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C.O. applicant for Hudson jail dies after being unable to provide urine sample
on December 21, 2020 by Michael Shurin
A 32-year-old Hudson County Corrections applicant was hospitalized and eventually died after being unable to perform a drug screening test.
Hudson County Corrections & Rehabilitation Center (PHOTO: Hudson County)
An aspiring law enforcement officer tragically passed away days after being unable to provide a urine sample, according to sources and emails obtained by Real Garden State.
On December 13, 2020, a 32-year-old Jersey City resident reported to the Juneau Center in Kearny, NJ, to apply for a C.O. position with the Hudson County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center (HCC). As part of the process, the applicant would have to comply with the drug screening portion – which meant providing a urine sample.
According to an email obtained by Real Garden State, HCC Director Ron Edwards stated that the applicant arrived for his scheduled appointment at 3 PM that day, but “was unable to produce a urine sample.” Additionally, Edwards wrote:
As per the NJAG directive, he was allotted ample time (three hours) to supply a sample. At approx. 1800 [applicant] came out of the restroom and said he wasn’t feeling well and he was dizzy. Erica Patterson (Person in Charge) did not want him to drive his vehicle. [applicant] asked if his girlfriend could drive him home. Erica did not want him to leave until he was accessed by an EMT because of his statement. EMTs and [applicant]’s girlfriend arrived at Juneau, the EMTs transported [applicant] to [Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC)].
Three days later, on December 16, 2020, the applicant died at JCMC for non-COVID related reasons, according to Edwards. Of note, Edwards did not notify Hudson County Administrator Abraham Antun by email until 6:48 PM on December 17, 2020.
According to sources that notified Real Garden State prior to Edwards email, the applicant was given “a lot of water” by officials in an effort to help him perform the test. Per Scientific American, people can and do drink themselves to death with water, most notably:
A 28-year-old California woman died after competing in a radio station’s on-air water-drinking contest. After downing some six liters of water in three hours in the “Hold Your Wee for a Wii” (Nintendo game console) contest, Jennifer Strange vomited, went home with a splitting headache, and died from so-called water intoxication.
However, one county source tells Real Garden State that Edwards denies “water intoxication” caused the applicant’s death, and that the applicant had other health issues. Hudson County spokesperson James Kennelly declined to comment on this story.
UPDATE: Family members of the deceased applicant objected to this article, including the statement of Edwards made in the email obtained by Real Garden State. However, nothing has been specifically disputed and no other information has been provided by those objecting. Nevertheless, this article has been updated to remove the deceased applicant’s name.
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The hiring climate in Brockville will take a step back in the first quarter of 2021, according to a new survey.
The latest Manpower employment outlook survey shows Brockville-area employers expect a “reserved” hiring climate for the upcoming quarter, representing a setback from the previous three months when it predicted hiring would be “encouraging.”
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“Survey data reveals that eight (per cent) of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter, while eight (per cent) anticipate cutbacks,” said Anne-Marie Lanthier of Manpower’s Brockville office.
Another 79 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, she added, while the remaining five per cent of employers are unsure of their hiring intentions.
This outlook is a change in direction from last quarter, when 10 per cent of employers planned to hire, while five per cent anticipated cutbacks.
Manpower, a global staffing company that tracks market outlooks, conducts its quarterly employment outlook survey by speaking to Canadian employers; the Brockville numbers are based on a local portion of that survey sample, which the company considers statistically significant.
With seasonal variations removed from the data, Brockville’s first quarter net employment outlook of plus five per cent is a four-percentage-point decrease from the previous quarterly outlook, Lanthier said.
“It’s also a six-percentage-point decrease from the outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a mixed hiring pace for the upcoming months.”
The local news comes as employers throughout the country reported moderate hiring intentions as the COVID-19 pandemic “continues to impact prospects for job seekers.”
The survey of over 1,200 employers across Canada reveals that 12 per cent of employers plan to increase their staffing levels in the first quarter of 2021, while nine per cent anticipate cutbacks. Meanwhile, 74 per cent of the employers surveyed expect their current staffing levels to remain unchanged, while the remaining five per cent are unsure of their hiring intentions.
:With the uncertainty surrounding the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a moderate hiring outlook for employers in the first quarter of 2021 can be seen as a positive development,” Darlene Minatel, country manager of ManpowerGroup Canada, said in a statement.
Employers in the public administration and the transportation and public utilities sectors report the highest industry outlooks while the mining sector anticipates the weakest outlook of all sectors in the county.
The data shows COVID-19 continues to affect businesses, with 41 per cent of employers expecting to return to pre-COVID hiring levels within the next 12 months, while 26 per cent of employers don’t expect ever to return to how things were before the pandemic began.
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This page is part of our introduction to Empire, explaining more about the game. It is intended for people who are new to live roleplaying as well as experienced live roleplayers who have never done Empire before to give you a sense of how Empire is designed and how it plays in practice.
Character Driven
Empire is a sandbox game in the sense that you will be entering a completely open world that you are free to explore and influence. There is no grand narrative being created by us, rather the Empire campaign consists of the stories that emerge from the interactions of the player-characters who collectively run the Empire. You are part of a game with thousands of participants all playing together at the same time. You work with - and often against - other player-characters to determine what happens next. In this sense we strive to make Empire like the real world; there is no predetermined outcome and you are free to make your own choices within the constraints of the setting.
This means that it is really important to think about your character, their place in the setting, and what they aim to achieve. In many roleplaying games, your character's skills and abilities are crucial because they determine how you deal with the plot that is written for you. In Empire, your character's motivations and goals are crucial because they determine the story you create for yourself as you interact with others.
Player vs Player Politics
At it's heart Empire is a game of politics that is quite deliberately player versus player (PvP). That means that if you are going to be active in the politics of the Empire then the protagonists that you encounter along the way will be other players. The game is deliberately designed to encourage many different forms of political rivalry, and the expectation is that you'll find yourself looking for allies to help you as you try to find ways to advance your agendas and defeat your rivals.
Although Empire has a strong emphasis on PvP politics, the setting has been delibrately designed to discourage physical violence between characters. The setting is a very lawful one, with magistrates and militia who will investigate any murder and try to execute those responsible. The aim is to make assasination the last act of desperation that is the result of an long-simmering political rivalry, not the first choice in any conflict between characters.
The setting works hard to encourage and support a wide range of options for social interactions, offering many different ways in which you can harm your political rivals. For example, if they hold an Imperial title then you might try to get the Synod to revoke them or potentially even excommunicate them. You could arrange to have a rival magician declared sorcerers by the Imperial Conclave. You might fabricate or expose a scandal to undermine a Senator who is standing for reelection. Violence and murder are illegal in the Empire, but slander and blackmail are not.
Player vs Monster Battles
The ongoing military campaigns against the barbarian enemies that surround the Empire complement the politics. These battles are Player versus Monster (PvM). If your character chooses to take the field, then you will be facing off against five hundred plus hostile enemies who are "monsters" - volunteers who are playing a role just for that conflict, created and briefed by our team. They are there to give you a dramatic and difficult battle, where victory is possible but far from assured.
There are two big battles each weekend as well as many smaller quests and skirmishes. Taking part is completely optional - around half of our players do so each event. However if you do take the field for a battle as your character, then you must volunteer to monster the other battle (we have to get our five hundred orcs from somewhere!). We strive to make monstering as enjoyable as possible, and we provide a mask and an armoured breastplate for our orcs, so if you're just starting out then all you need to monster is your basic costume and a weapon if you've got one.
Where the battles take place, who you are fighting and why, is decided by the generals and their advisors in the Military Council. Those decisions are strategic and political in nature - the Empire is surrounded by enemies and has limited forces at its disposal. The game is designed so that success on the battlefield at the event helps the Empire significantly in its ongoing wars, while defeat may give an advantage to the enemy.
Player with Player Interactions
Politics and battles are just part of the appeal of Empire for many players. A huge part of the game is focussed on the interactions between players which aren't directly political or confrontational. Empire has beeen designed to support a wide a range of character interactions which are broadly cooperative in nature. Beyond the cutthroat politics and the adrenaline of the battlefield, the Empire is a world you can live in.
Trade and commerce are an important part of the game, with many characters striving to make as much money as possible. There are many things to buy and sell, with a position in the Imperial Bourse as the ultimate prize - bringing prestige and wealth to those who can afford it. Characters can trade resources like mana, liao, and herbs as well as crafted goods such as potions and magic items. You might also use in-character money to buy a cake, a bottle of wine, or a piece of jewellery that players make and then sell as their character. Everything is on sale in Anvil!
Religion and magic are just as important as trade. In addition to being politically powerful the Imperial Synod is the starting point for many religious and philosophical conversations as characters debate the Virtues and the teachings of the Way. Magicians meet in the Imperial Conclave to decide matters of magic but they also share knowledge and learning and seek assistance to perform the more powerful rituals.
Entertainment and culture provide yet more opportunities for players to interact with each other. You might attend a play at the League theatre, or join in the music and singing at the Navarr camp during Songs and Stories. Every nation has its own festivities and every event there are festivals and celebrations. Anvil comes alive at night with parties and singing, there is even a group called Senate Motions that takes over the Imperial Senate building on Saturday evenings to host and teach formal dancing.
Event Focused
Profound Decisions run four Empire events each year; each event is a political summit held at Anvil, the Imperial capital. Players portray the powerful figures of the Empire as they come together to make the crucial decisions that determine developments in the world for the next season. As much as possible, all the significant choices that effect the game world take place during the event.
Before each event we release the Winds of War and the Winds of Fortune as we update the recent history. These updates describe the consequences of all the actions taken at the previous event, along with any new developments created by our plot team. They represent common knowledge of is occurring in the world so you're free to choose how much of the details to read and have your character know - it can be fun to roleplay finding out the latest news from other characters at Anvil.
After each event, there is a period called downtime where we take all the decisions that have been made by the players and use them to to determine what happens next. Then we update the game to reflect the changes the players have made - armies move and campaigns are fought, colleges of magic research new spells, and characters generate income and items to use at their next event depending on their skills and resource.
Immersive and Aspirational
Empire strives to be as immersive as possible - we want you to feel like you're actually in another world when you're at the events. To achieve that we need everyone who plays the game to have a shared understanding of the setting and a commitment to do their best to make it feel real. To help you get to know the world, the wiki provides detailed information on each of the ten playable nations, so that you can read up as much as you want for you character background. Everyone is encouraged to play characters that fit the setting, to have good costume and props, and discouraged from doing anything that would disrupt immersion. The more effort each person puts into making their character feel real, the better Empire becomes for everybody who takes part.
To help people get the right costume and kit there are look and feel guides for each nation. These are intended to give you a good sense of what the costume should look like. Getting a good costume can be an intimidating prospect especially as our photos often show off the best costumes on the field. The reality is that there are a wide range of different levels of costume on the field and all we ask is that everyone commits to be aspirational - to meet the minimum standards for the game but to aim to improve their costume over time to be the best that it can be. Our page on costume lays out our approach in more detail and is worth reading if you have any concerns in this area.
Difficult Choices
Empire is designed to be a game of difficult choices. Success is not guaranteed, and characters can fail simply because they didn't have the resources they needed to achieve their goals. Most situations that you encounter have no perfect outcome, someone always has to compromise.
It is possible to play a traditional hero in Empire, but it is a challenge. You aren't rewarded for your heroism by a sympathetic narrator. This is a deliberate design choice for the game - if the setting rewarded heroism the way a novel often does - then being heroic would be the easy option for everyone. Empire provides material rewards for characters, groups, and nations that take the self-serving route precisely so that it is an achievement to play to a heroic ideal
Although the setting includes a number of fantastic elements, such as the ability to wield magic and the presence of supernatural creatures, the role of magic is subordinated to politics and character interactions. Morality in Empire is complex and nuanced, not a binary split between good vs evil. The game is about the politics of the Empire as it struggles to prosper, not about saving the world from some apocalyptic disaster.
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Rich Rodriguez's son Rhett will join him at Louisiana-Monroe as grad transfer
Arizona Desert Swarm | Jan 13
After taking the 2020 season off, former Arizona Wildcats head coach Rich Rodriguez has accepted a job as the new offensive coordinator at the University of Louisiana Monroe, the school announced Tuesday.
In the same release, ULM also revealed that his son, former Arizona quarterback Rhett Rodriguez, is joining the program as a graduate transfer.
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Sarah Fuller set to kick for Vanderbilt Commodores again after breaking barrier
ESPN | Dec 1
Sarah Fuller is expected to continue as Vanderbilt's place-kicker on Saturday against Georgia.
Last weekend Fuller became the first woman to play for a Power 5 team game when she delivered the second-half kickoff against Missouri -- a designed squib kick that was downed without a return at the 35-yard line.
Fuller was previously a goalkeeper on Vanderbilt's conference championship soccer team and was added to the roster just days before the game.
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Watch Maren Morris Command ‘GMA’ With Passionate ‘My Church’
Texas singer dazzles during her national-TV debut
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Maren Morris got up early for church this morning — specifically, to play her single “My Church” on Good Morning America. Flanked by her band and wielding an acoustic guitar, Morris belted out the song with a mix of twangy vamps and spirals of R&B inflection. It’s a signature style that’s stamped all over her highly-anticipated forthcoming LP, Hero, out June 3rd. (Watch the clip, her national television debut, above.)
In between covering Chris Stapleton with Brothers Osborne and appearing on Dierks Bentley’s upcoming LP, Black, Morris has been busy scheduling festival dates (like a slot as one of Bonnaroo’s few country acts) and preparing for the release of Hero, her first album for Sony Nashville, co-produced by busbee, with whom she also wrote “My Church.”
“I listen to everything, and I think that innately influences what I write,” says the Nashville-based Morris, who grew up in Texas on Hank Williams and Patsy Cline but now shares equal love for artists like Bruno Mars — a point of view that’s particularly evident in the gospel groove of “My Church.” “I hope there is a place for me in the country landscape, but I’m not too precious about it either. I love all types of music, and I think the genre lines are starting to get thinner every year.”
Morris will appear next at the iHeart Country Festival on April 30th, and make her Grand Ole Opry debut on May 21st.
In This Article: Maren Morris
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Reserves A-Z
The Loons and Loch of Banks
Following the latest mainland lockdown and island restrictions many of our facilities are currently closed. We ask that all visitors follow the latest Scottish Government restrictions on travel and group sizes and advice on physical distancing and hygiene. See below for reserve details and our dedicated Covid-19 updates page for the latest safety information (link below). Thank you for your continued support and patience in these challenging times. Stay safe everyone.
RSPB The Loons and Loch of Banks, Loons Rd, Orkney KW17 2NB
HY246241
See our reserves Covid-19 updates page for which sites are open and other important details.
Discover a wonderful landscape where the sounds of breeding birds fill the air. The Loons and Loch of Banks reserve is the largest remaining wetland in Orkney and the perfect place to see wildlife up close, including wigeons, pintails, white-fronted geese and perhaps even a rare great yellow bumblebee.
Open at all times.
Entrance charges
Free entrance to RSPB members
Free, but donations are very welcome.
Viewing point
Full facilities information
Summary accessibility statement
Full accessibility information (external website)
Bus route 8 passes the Marwick end of the road along which The Loons Hide and Listening Wall is situated. From there it is a short walk to The Loons Hide (0.3 miles/0.5 km) or the Listening Wall (0.7 miles/1 km). Bus route 7 passes directly by The Loch of Banks. Up to date travel information can be found on travelinescotland.com.
Cycle route 1 of the National Cycle Network passes by the Marwick end of the road on which the Loons Hide and Listening Wall are situated. Follow the brown tourist signs for the reserve along the minor road that connects the B9056 and A986. The Loch of Banks is sandwiched between the A986 and A967, just south of Twatt church.
The Loons Hide and Listening Wall are on the minor road that connects the B9056 and A986, north of the Loch of Isbister. Brown tourist signs direct you to the reserve from either end of the road. The Loch of Banks is sandwiched between the A986 and A967, just south of Twatt church. There are no viewing facilities at the Loch of Banks – please pull off the road safely if you are stopping to view the birds.
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Other ways to get there
For flights and ferry information to Orkney, contact VisitOrkney at West Castle Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1GU. Website: visitorkney.com Tel: 01856 872856.
RSPB reserves on Google Earth
Group booking information
Group visits are welcome. For more information, please contact the Orkney office on 01856 850176.
Schools booking information
School visits are available on our Orkney reserves on a variety of topics. Please contact the Orkney office on 01856 850176 for further details.
What will the weather be like?
10 degrees, Light rain
Contact The Loons and Loch of Banks
orkney@rspb.org.uk
Our star species
Black-tailed godwit
A summer visitor, this large wading bird can be very secretive at its breeding grounds.
Watch the nesting lapwings here chasing predators that may come too close.
The reserve holds around 12 per cent of the national breeding population.
Keep an eye out for the redshanks' towering display flights over the meadows in spring.
White-fronted goose
Our white-fronted geese come all the way from Greenland each autumn.
Nature spectacles
Visit The Loons Listening Wall in spring and immerse yourself in the spectacular natural symphony of sound created by the many inhabitants of the thriving wetland in front of you. The Listening Wall was inspired by the concrete listening walls on the south coast of England which formed part of Britain’s early-warning system at the start of the Second World War, with the parabolic shape of the wall designed to concentrate the sound at its centre.
Sit on the benches beneath the vast open skies above The Loons, close your eyes and enter a different world, alive with a myriad of calls.
Visit the Loons Listening Wall, specially designed to amplify the wealth of sound created by the breeding waders and wildfowl in the wetlands ahead or listen out for the frenetic song of sedge warblers from the Loons Hide. See if you can spot the noisy displays of one of our rarer breeding waders, the black-tailed godwit. Watch out for ruffs passing by on their way further north – if you’re lucky you may catch the spectacular males displaying to each other in their weird and wonderful plumage.
Scan the open water areas for broods of ducklings such as gadwalls, teals, shovelers, tufted ducks and the rarer pintails. Look out for the starry white flower of the bogbean in the pools in front of The Loons Hide. On a fine day, check the flowers around the Listening Wall for great yellow bumblebees. Keep your eyes peeled and if you are very fortunate you may spot an otter crossing one of the pools.
Watch the autumn light shimmer off swirling flocks of golden plover in the fields. Spend a relaxing hour in The Loons Hide looking for hunting hen harriers patrolling the reserve for prey.
Check the surrounding fields for flocks of Greenland white-fronted geese – look for the barcodes on their bellies! Catch a glimpse of a water rail on the reedbed edges in front of The Loons Hide.
About The Loons and Loch of Banks
The Loons and Loch of Banks reserve is the largest remaining wetland in Orkney and the perfect place to see wetland wildlife at its best. Large areas of open water are surrounded by a mosaic of marshy grassland, swamp fen, mire and reedbeds, all dotted with smaller pools, providing a home for an abundance of wildfowl and waders. The area around the Listening Wall has been planted up with wildflowers native to the area to encourage bumblebees, including the rare great yellow bumblebee, adding to the diversity of the site.
The Loons and Loch of Banks is a rich wetland area which has been managed by the RSPB since the early 1980s to provide ideal breeding conditions for a variety of wading birds and nationally important numbers of breeding black-tailed godwits and pintails.
Cattle graze the marshy grassland, creating a mosaic of vegetation heights and providing ideal ground conditions for nesting waders. As a result, the populations and densities of breeding waders are exceptional, being amongst the highest recorded on Orkney. The wetlands also regularly support 15 species of breeding wildfowl, with the pools perfect places for them to raise a family.
Management work is carried out annually to ensure that these vital open areas of water are maintained. The area around our Listening Wall at The Loons is being managed to encourage bumblebees, particularly the rare great yellow bumblebee. Green hay (cuttings from flower-rich meadows, full of native plant seed) has been spread on the grassy area below the wall to encourage its development as a meadow, and native flower species rich in nectar have been hand-planted around the Listening Wall itself.
The Loons and Loch of Banks reserve covers an area of 93 hectares, and forms the largest and best remaining example of an extensive wetland complex in Orkney. Many of the plants and varied vegetation communities are scarce or rare and it holds a nationally important community of breeding and wintering birds, as recognised in the area’s designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
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Activities for children and families
Our fantastic Listening Wall at The Loons, designed to amplify the sounds of the bustling wetland below, is an ideal place for a family picnic in spring and summer. See if you can guess the birds whose local names are inscribed in the stones beneath your feet, and look out for short poems by Dounby Community School along the pathside, inspired by the noises of the birds.
Wildlife Photography: The Loons Hide in winter offers one of the best places on Orkney to try for a photo of a water rail, appearing briefly at the edges of the reed bed. Each year we cut rides into the reed bed to increase the chances of seeing one, and with a little bit of patience and some luck, you may get the chance to catch a glimpse of one. While you are waiting, the hide and surrounding area can provide fantastic photo opportunities for hunting hen harriers and short-eared owls, and flocks of Greenland white-fronted geese and hundreds of golden plovers can gather on the surrounding fields.
Birsay Moors
The wild and windswept beauty of Birsay Moors offers visitors a chance to see iconic Orkney birds such as hen harriers.
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Keyboard app security gaffe exposes 31mn users’ data including passwords, web searches
6 Dec, 2017 04:38
© AItype © YouTube
More than 31 million users of a popular virtual keyboard app AI.type, have had their private data exposed online, including email addresses, passwords, dates of birth and details from Google accounts, as well as actual text entered using the keyboard.
AI.type is an onscreen keyboard with 40 million users. It has a free and paid version, and, according to its privacy policy, users who have the free version have more of their data collected. The company uses this to sell advertising, ZDnet reports.
The breach occurred when the company failed to secure the server with a password, leaving it exposed to hackers. It was uncovered by Kromtech Security Center researchers. AI.type is owned by Eitan Fitsui, who acknowledged the breach but didn’t comment further.
Smartphone apps track Android users with 'clandestine surveillance software'
“Theoretically, it is logical that anyone who has downloaded and installed the Ai.Type virtual keyboard on their phone has had all of their phone data exposed publicly online,” Bob Diachenko of Kromtech told ZDNet. “This presents a real danger for cyber criminals who could commit fraud or scams using such detailed information about the user.”
Some 577 gigabytes of data only appears to include Android users’ details. It includes email addresses, exact locations and full names. Data collected from free users includes their phone’s unique IMSI and IMEI numbers, SIM cards and mobile networks, and what version of Android the phone has.
In some cases, phone numbers, IP addresses, internet provider and even Google profiles were captured. Information included in the Google profiles entails email addresses, profile photos and dates of birth, some of which lists of every app installed on a person’s phone.
The compromised data also includes a collection of over 8.6 million text entries captured from the keyboard, which included web search terms and passwords. ZDnet also uncovered users’ address book contact details, with one collection containing 10.7 million email addresses.
CIA can intercept & redirect SMS on Android, according to 'Highrise' document
German police will be able to hack WhatsApp, other encrypted messages by end of 2017 – leaked report
'It’s probably intentional': Tech expert to RT on Google smart speaker’s eavesdropping glitch
Disable location access? Google collects data from Android users anyway – report
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/18834-a-salute-to-the-history-and-the-future-niosh-respiratory-protection-week-set-for-sept-3-6
A salute to ‘the history and the future’: NIOSH Respiratory Protection Week set for Sept. 3-6
Washington — In recognition of 100 years of efforts to advance workplace respirator awareness, NIOSH has marked Sept. 3-6 as its inaugural Respiratory Protection Week.
An Aug. 28 press release from the agency touts the progression of workplace respiratory protection, from the time the U.S. Bureau of Mines certified the first respirator to protect miners in 1919 to the contemporary work of NIOSH’S National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, which works to test respirators and establish certifications.
“Respiratory Protection Week honors both the history and the future of the efforts by researchers and practitioners to protect workers from airborne toxins,” NIOSH Director John Howard said in the release. “NIOSH’s own ongoing work in respiratory protection represents both a century’s worth of experience in preventing disease for millions of working men and women who have relied on respirators to protect their lungs, and a new century’s research in developing improvements in respiratory protection.”
NIOSH’s previous respirator awareness event, N95 Day, will expand into Respiratory Protection Week, the agency states. N95 Day had been observed on Sept. 5 since 2012.
Events for the week will include a live webinar with NIOSH experts and health care professionals discussing the status of research on powered air-purifying respirators for health care workers. The webinar is scheduled for noon Central on Sept. 5.
For more information, follow updates from @NIOSH_NPPTL on Twitter or search by the hashtag #100yrsRespirators.
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Benefit Plan Deadlines Extended – COBRA, Special Enrollment, Plan Disclosures and More
Kelly Haab-Tallitsch
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert
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On April 29, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Treasury Department issued guidance extending certain timeframes related to employee benefit plans due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The agencies acknowledge that plan sponsors, participants and beneficiaries may have difficulty meeting the standard timeframes due to the national emergency and the extensions are intended to help maintain group health plan coverage.
Relief for Participants and Beneficiaries
A joint final rule issued by the DOL and Treasury provides that all group health plans, disability plans, other employee welfare benefit plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) must disregard the period from March 1, 2020 until 60 days after the COVID-19 National Emergency ends (or such other date as the agencies announce), referred to as the “Outbreak Period,” in determining certain notice and payment deadlines.
The 60-day COBRA election period;
Due dates for making COBRA premium payments;
The 30-day (or 60-day as applicable) HIPAA special enrollment period;
The 60-day period for participants to notify a plan of a COBRA qualifying event (e.g. divorce); and
The deadlines for filing a claim for benefits, an appeal, or a request for an external review of a denied claim.
The final rule provides examples of how these extensions work in practice, based on the assumption that the National Emergency ended on April 30, with the Outbreak Period ending on June 29 (60 days after the end of the National Emergency).
Electing COBRA – Individual A experiences a qualifying event for COBRA purposes as a result of a reduction of hours below the hours necessary to meet the group health plan’s eligibility requirements. Individual A is provided a COBRA election notice on April 1, 2020. The Outbreak Period is disregarded for purposes of determining Individual A’s COBRA election period. The last day of Individual A’s COBRA election period is 60 days after June 29, 2020, which would be August 28, 2020.
Special Enrollment – On March 31, 2020, Individual B gave birth and would like to enroll herself and the child into her employer’s plan; however, open enrollment does not begin until November 15. The Outbreak Period is disregarded for purposes of determining Individual B’s special enrollment period. Individual B may exercise her special enrollment rights for herself and her child into her employer’s plan until 30 days after June 29, 2020, which is July 29, 2020.
COBRA Premium Payments – On March 1, 2020, Individual C was receiving COBRA continuation coverage under a group health plan. Monthly premium payments are due by the first of the month. Individual C made a timely February payment, but did not make the March payment or any subsequent payments during the Outbreak Period. As of July 1, Individual C has made no premium payments for March, April, May, or June. Does Individual C lose COBRA coverage, and if so for which month(s)? Under the terms of the COBRA statute, premium payments are timely if made within 30 days from the date they are first due. In calculating the 30-day period, however, the Outbreak Period is disregarded, and payments for March, April, May, and June are all deemed to be timely if they are made within 30 days after the end of the Outbreak Period. Accordingly, premium payments for four months (i.e., March, April, May, and June) are all due by July 29, 2020. Individual C is entitled to COBRA continuation coverage for these months if she timely makes payment. Individual C is eligible to receive coverage under the terms of the plan during this interim period even though some or all of Individual C’s premium payments may not be received until July 29, 2020.
Relief for Plan Sponsors
The joint final rule also states the Outbreak Period shall be disregarded when determining the date for providing a COBRA election notice. This provides additional time (if needed) for employers to notify qualified beneficiaries of their rights to elect COBRA continuation coverage.
Additionally, the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01 allowing additional time for plan sponsors to furnish benefit statements, annual funding notices, and other required notices and disclosures required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The notice provides that an employee benefit plan will not violate ERISA for a failure to timely distribute a notice, disclosure, or document due during the Outbreak Period, as long as the plan and responsible fiduciary act in good faith and furnish the notice, disclosure, or document as soon as administratively practicable under the circumstances. This includes Summary Plan Descriptions, Summaries of Material Modifications, benefit determinations, annual funding notices, periodic benefit statements, summary annual reports, participant fee disclosures, QDIA notices, and blackout notices.
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Dolls, teddy bears return to eastern Mosul after Islamic State
By Mohammed Al-Ramahi
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Toy shops are thriving in eastern Mosul, with Iraqi children once again able to buy dolls, teddy bears or action figures after Islamic State was driven out of the area.
The militant group banned toys with faces or eyes during the three years they controlled Iraq’s second largest city, including any anthropomorphic animals, which they deemed a form of idolatry.
But when U.S.-trained security forces drove the group from eastern Mosul in January, two toy stores sprang up and there are now 15, toy wholesaler Abu Mohammed told Reuters.
“Under Islamic State, any toys with faces we would have to make them veiled (if it is female) or only show eyes. Now this is no longer required and there is no ban on imports,” he said at his shop, Alaad for Toys.
Abu Mohammed imports toys from China and says that most of the large toy stores actually lie in the western side of the city, which is still the site of battle between Islamic State fighters and Iraqi security forces.
“Most of the large toy stores are in the west, so as soon as liberated there will be an even bigger boom.”
For toy store owner Abu Seif, business is brisk.
“Everything a child might want is available. Before there was a lot of things banned like images and faces, now a child can come choose whatever toys they want,” he said.
Parents say buying these toys for their children will help them move on after three years of war and terror.
“Children were oppressed (under Islamic State), they didn’t leave anything they didn’t ban. No faces on toys,” said Hassan, a father who was browsing for toys.
“Everyone was oppressed young and old. The toys are back, life is back, we are free.”
For Taha, whose young son stared wide-eyed at dolls, giraffes, teddy bears, and ponies in the shop, the ban on toys was just the tip of the iceberg.
“Those toys with faces were banned under the premise of apostasy and idolatry. These are myths. They are not Muslims, they are distorting Islam,” Taha said of Islamic State.
“Children are traumatized; they (Islamic State) ruined schools, they ruined toys, their (children’s) lives are hell.”
Writing by Ahmed Aboulenein; editing by Alexander Smith
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Love You Madly – A Stream for Santa Cruz Fire Relief Full Lineup Revealed (Nov 29 Press Release)
Love You Madly Announces Full Lineup For Streaming Event for Santa Cruz Fire Recovery, Adding Steve Earle, The California Honeydrops, John Doe, Y&T, Pete Sears, Con Brio, Andrew St. James, Wolf Jett, James Durban, Good Riddance and dozens more for 2-1/2 Hour Extravaganza
Santa Cruz, CA 11/29/20. For Immediate Release.
The full artist line-up has been revealed for Love You Madly – A Stream For Santa Cruz Fire Relief, the December 5, 2020 streaming event for Santa Cruz’s recovery from the CZU Lightning Complex Fires. Fans can tune in at 7pm PT/10pm ET to Nugs.TV or SantaCruzFireRelief.org for a 2-1/2 hour stream of music and personal messages from musical luminaries including Steve Earle, Boz Scaggs & Bonnie Raitt, Sammy Hagar, Kevin Cronin, Joe Satriani, Los Lobos, Colin Hay, and more.
Complete Artist Lineup:
Bonnie Raitt & Boz Scaggs
Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon)
The California Honeydrops
John Doe (X)
Pete Sears
Victor Krummenacher
T Sisters
Darby Gould & Friends
Wolf Jett w/ the T Sisters
Prairie Prince
Andrew St. James
Goodnight Texas feat. Tim Marcus
Aria DiSalvio
Alwa Gordon
Alecia Haselton
The event is being emceed by acclaimed journalist Ben Fong-Torres, radio personality Bonnie Simmons, and Santa Cruz journalist Wallace Baine. Also included will be original artwork, moving photography, and examples of how funds have already been put into action to help families.
Live stream available at Nugs.TV (2nu.gs/loveyoumadly) and the Love You Madly website, santacruzfirerelief.org.
ONLINE AUCTION TO LAUNCH TUESDAY DEC 8, LETTING FANS BID ON GUITARS AUTOGRAPHED BY SAMMY HAGAR (Gibson Les Paul Studio Tribute) and JOE SATRIANI (Ibanez JS240). Love You Madly original art T-shirts also available at https://www.bonfire.com/love-you-madly-santa-cruz-fire-relief/
Santa Cruz County has been deeply impacted by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, a historic wildfire resulting in the evacuation of 77,000 people, covering over 80,000 acres, and destroying over 900 structures. Thanks to heroic work by firefighters local and from afar, these wildfires – the most destructive in Santa Cruz County history – are now contained. The community now shifts focus to the overwhelming task of recovery and rebuilding, which is estimated to take over a decade.
100% of all donations raised will go directly to the Fire Response Fund managed by partner organization Community Foundation Santa Cruz County (CFSCC). CFSCC has already granted over $600,000 from the fund, strategically distributed where they are most needed, and will continue throughout the entire recovery process. Those inspired to donate to the fund before the stream can do so at http://cfscc.org/loveyoumadly
Since Love You Madly launched its weekly campaign in September, performances from over fifty artists have been shared to raise awareness and funds. “This streaming event continues that work, kicking it up a notch with incredible music from a new collection of artists with hearts as big as their talent,” said Love You Madly producer Jon Luini. “We recognize the arts as a critical tool to supporting those impacted by the fires and all of this music is just one representation of the outpouring of love and support for our community. It’s really incredible to see these artists take time to share personal messages along with their music. It helps to lift spirits, raise funds that go directly into helping the long road to recovery, but especially makes for a great virtual concert to enjoy!”
“Santa Cruz County has been a haven and inspiration for musicians, artists, poets, and storytellers for generations,” shared CFSCC CEO Susan True. “Their creativity is as much a part of our home as the redwoods, ocean, and strawberry fields. Now, through music and art, they are giving voice to our loss, but also our strength and resilience, as we rebuild and heal from the CZU fires, together. We are grateful to all of the artists that are contributing their hearts and art to this fundraiser, and to the community of listeners who are giving so generously.”
Original Love You Madly artwork is also available on a t-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie at https://www.bonfire.com/love-you-madly-santa-cruz-fire-relief/, 100% of proceeds directed to the Fire Response Fund.
Love You Madly Web Site www.santacruzfirerelief.org
Nugs.tv 2nu.gs/loveyoumadly
Artwork: https://bit.ly/3fNtWf9
Jon Luini (Producer) falcon@chimeinteractive.com
Matthew Swinnerton (Co-Producer) Matthew@EventSantaCruz.com
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County info@cfscc.org
Nugs – Arya Jha arya@nugs.net
© 2021 Love You Madly: Artists for Santa Cruz Mountains Fire Relief.
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Fitoor
Synopsis: A poor but talented Kashmiri boy Noor, is hired as a stable-keeper by Begum. He is deeply infatuated with her daughter Firdaus. Begum notices his actions and sends Firdaus to London. She asks Noor to become successful in order to win Firdaus' love. When he grows up, he becomes one of the most successful young artist of India. But Begum has another plans to demolish his desires.
Director(s): Abhishek Kapoor
Actors: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Tabu, Rahul Bhat
Production: Disney India
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The day of reckoning
is a beast of its ovvn.
It creeps up on you unawares.
It arrives on a whim,
with its head held high.
And burns everything to ashes.
I still remember that
winter of my childhood.
The harshest we had seen in a while.
It was as though the valley was
shrouded in the sheet of death.
Let me go.
Leave me.
Noor.
Noor what?
Nizami.
Noor Nizami.
Look, I haven't had a drop of vvater
since the past two days.
I want to eat something right now.
If not, I swear I will tear you apart.
And, don't even think of running.
find you and tear you to pieces.
We were a group of five.
Three were killed by the army
on the border.
One of us had turned traitor.
I dug out that bastard from hell.
And gouged his eye out.
Now his one eye will haunt him
for the rest of his life.
ls there a place
where I can spend the night?
- Warning!
The army has you surrounded.
- We don't want any loss to life.
- Give up your arms. Surrender!
- Check over there.
- We are warning you again.
- Give up your arms.
- Surrender!
- Or you'll be killed.
Give me the tool bo.
Noora.
So we are catching a cold now, are we?
Where were you last night?
I fell asleep waiting for you.
I had sent him...
to get the tools from the tool shed.
I was stuck in the snow, sister.
You two have worked hard enough
to create the Taj Ivlahal!
Are the designs for the
embroidery ready?
Why dont you show them?
You both can do as you please.
I request you to
please come home early.
Eid preparations
haven't even begun yet.
Go carefully, dear.
The situation in the city is not safe.
Why do you do this?
You know she gets worried.
Hovv long will I cover for you?
These are beautiful, Noor!
Why didn't you show them to her?
This time I want a hefty Eid gift.
Don't be miserly.
In cross firing with the army
three millitants were killed.
Millitant commander Ivluazzam Bhatt
is still at large.
The situation has worsened
after the flag was
hoisted on Lal Chovvk.
The army is on high alert.
There is patrolling everywhere.
The Begum has called me to
the mansion to repair the roof.
Thank God.
If the Begum is generous,
we'll make it through this winter.
Our houseboat is hardly
running this year.
Take this mister, too.
Let him know what its like
to work for a living.
Thafll get him in shape.
The Begum came from a princely family.
Pretty as an angel.
Her mother was from Lucknow.
There was a rumour many years ago
that spread like wild fire.
Someone cast an evil
eye on that family.
The Begum is a strict one.
She will not stand any misbehavior.
Concentrate on your work.
Keep an apology and
a greeting always handy.
If anyone asks,
present it immediately.
The city folk say that
the mansion is haunted.
Noora, be careful of the ghosts.
Junaid, tea?
Stop staring.
Firdaus, mother is waiting.
F-I-R-D-A-U-S
Firdaus.
Mother has called you inside.
V\/e
be there in two minutes.
Not you. You may rest.
Only him.
I\/Iy sling?
Sling.
Forget about it.
Don't even think of telling anyone.
Thafll be in your best interest.
You are so beautiful.
Hovv did you learn to speak so sweetly?
Don't let your eyes wander
and your words will
automatically become sweet too.
What did you say his name is?
Master Hoor, what do you do?
Not Hoor, it is Noor.
Damn, it always stops here.
Sing me something.
Something that will touch my soul.
I haven't cried since
a very long time.
Kashmiri Folk Song
Excellent, Firdaus.
Where did you find him?
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Whether you’re in a sales or technical position, you will gain from ‘sitting in’ on this discussion among three experts about the capabilities, trends and future direction of video management systems.
Under the Hood with VMS
Derek Rice
KEYWORDS IPv6
Panelists (left to right):
Richard Koharik,Vicon Industries
Tim Palmquist, Milestone Systems
David Jackson, American Dynamics
Driven by the widespread availability — and expectation — of high-definition video, video management systems are playing an increasingly larger role in video security. The newest video management system technologies incorporate more intelligence into their design, including video analytics and the ability to interface with life safety and access control systems.
Keeping up with the dizzying pace at which new VMS technologies are being developed can be a real challenge for integrators. Add to that the challenge of differentiating which features and functions are most important and most useful and you could have a recipe for confusion.
To help alleviate some of this confusion, SDM recently spoke with three experts in video management systems to learn about technologies, trends and standards — and what they all mean to integrators when it comes to recommending and implementing VMS. David Jackson is the senior product manager for VMS at American Dynamics, Westford, Mass. Tim Palmquist is vice president of sales operations, Americas, for Copenhagen, Denmark-based Milestone Systems. Richard Koharik is Hauppage, N.Y.-based Vicon Industries’ manager of A & E systems. (Note that due to time constraints and scheduling conflicts, Koharik was not able to provide answers to all questions.)
With advancement of high-definition video, megapixel cameras and IP infrastructures, video management systems are evolving to be more than just a security solution.
SDM: Describe generally what a video management system does, and some things integrators might not even know it can do.
David Jackson: At its basic level, a VMS receives video from cameras and allows someone to view that video either live or recorded. If you take that to another level, VMS protects a location using video. There are three main functions of a VMS. First is live monitoring, which accounts for less than 10 percent of the market. The second is the ability to react to alarms or events, which can be triggered by something as simple as a motion detector or input from an access control system. The third is the use of the VMS as an investigation tool to figure out what has happened. This accounts for the vast majority of deployments. For example, a grocery store or chain may use a VMS to investigate slip-and-fall claims, theft or more. Of course, VMS usage depends on the location where it’s used. Obviously, in a casino, live viewing accounts for a lot more than 10 percent, but that number is a lot lower in a retail setting.
Tim Palmquist: A VMS provides a cost-effective way to continually upgrade and expand solutions without having to completely rip out an old system. Integrators may not think of VMS as a central tool for the total security operation, or something that’s used for more than just security. It can also act as a video enabler for other security and business systems. For example, they may not think of it for production in the manufacturing process or patient-tracking in healthcare.
A VMS is also a way to bring down costs by incorporating more components into an overall solution. Some excellent applications are retail, industrial, quality control and environmental issues management, to name a few. A VMS leverages the ability to offer more long-term solutions, to cross-sell and up-sell exponential offerings based on the same platform. Deep platform integration unleashes opportunity never thought of before.
Richard Koharik: Today’s VMS is a tool that can leverage video security cameras as useful tools for the whole enterprise. Businesses now have the ability to take the video that was purpose-purchased for security and use it to make their whole operation not only safer but more efficient. Recent advances in IT technology allow security video to be integrated with other physical security devices, such as access control and fire security and administrative and production systems. Most integrators look at only the security side and the result is great under-use of the system capabilities. A more simple description is that VMS is a tool that gives users the ability to observe and analyze business activity. We’ve found that VMS is most useful to enterprise and campus situations.
SDM: How are video management systems changing or evolving to incorporate emerging technologies?
David Jackson: The shift to high-definition and megapixel cameras has been the biggest development over the last two years, and we see that accelerating in the future. Image sensors in conventional digital and smart cameras are helping to drive megapixel resolution up, while driving cost down. Of course, the difference is that the sensors in security cameras need to be able to operate in more sensitive lighting, but the underlying technology is there.
Another driver is the improvement in graphics cards that allow computers to render more video. The way that works is that you can offload video rendering to the graphics card, which takes the strain off the PC’s processor and allows it to focus on other applications. This is especially crucial in the case of H.264 compression, which is the most popular video compression standard today and which allows for more days’ worth of storage. It also allows more video to be transferred over a narrower bandwidth. However, it’s very processor-intensive to decode. If you’re doing that on your CPU, you’re going to need a higher-end — what they call a gaming — workstation. But if you can offload that to the graphics card, it frees up the processor to decode. We like to say that video is a “fire hose on steroids” with all the data coming at you.
Manufacturers are also working to include mobile and video analytics technologies into VMS. Where you have to be careful is what they call the “CSI effect.” Customers may have unrealistic expectations of what a VMS can do based on what they’ve seen on TV or in a movie. You have to take the time to explain what a VMS can and can’t do, what’s sci-fi and what’s realistic so you don’t end up with a lot of false positives and unmet expectations. People may expect something like real-time facial recognition, but in reality, that’s still a few years out.
Tim Palmquist: What’s “under the hood” are more powerful IT components that allow for more scalability, as well as new innovations like lower cost of storage. There’s more focus on investigations, so we’re seeing tools like search, synopsis and metadata included. There’s also more focus on usability, both from the administrative and the client user interface sides. Up to now, there’s been a features race in the industry, focused on the hardware products. Now that VMS is being recognized as the real “brain” of systems, the emphasis will change to user interfaces and experiences like centralized control with local access options, automatic device discovery, flexible administrative rules, intuitive navigation for different skill levels and more.
Richard Koharik: Most enterprise-level VMS are now able to integrate the physical and logical functions of a business. By this, I mean that personal information only needs to be entered or removed in one place. From there, it can migrate to all other systems. The integration of access control and IT systems is the best example. If an employee has not used a credential to enter the building, they should not have access to areas like local computer supply rooms or production equipment. An attempt to enter those areas should alert the proper supervisor and action should be taken.
SDM: Can a video management system be cost-effective for smaller installations, such as eight cameras or less?
David Jackson: Yes. A system of between eight and 16 cameras is probably the break point. It becomes a situation where very small accounts are still being serviced by a DVR, which complements those systems and serves them very well. An example of a smaller install that would be good for VMS would be a company with remote offices that’s looking for megapixel cameras. The individual camera count may not be high, but the bit rate can be significantly higher. Think about it: an eight-camera system that uses five megapixel cameras can look like 20 cameras to the VMS. Another great use is for a gas station or convenience store with eight to 12 cameras in well-lit outdoor situations. They need megapixel cameras to be able to recognize license plates in case of drive-offs or other incidents.
Tim Palmquist: Oh yes. The price of low-end solutions that include the most essential features has dropped significantly in the last year, so proven VMS offerings can be affordable for all. And it’s not just the initial purchase price that makes it affordable; with its fixed technology, a DVR solution has a shorter lifespan than a VMS offering based on scalable, interchangeable hardware that is more future-proof for a better return on investment. Software can continue to be upgraded for a longer useful life.
Richard Koharik: A good choice for small business is a scalable system that offers features they need now and can also grow with the business. Remote viewing via a secure browser is the No. 1 feature for every business. Too often in the past, VMS needed a second software client or lots of firewall openings in order to view the system on the Internet. Scalable systems built around Microsoft Silverlite offer a very user-friendly solution for small business.
SDM: Are today’s video management systems capable of truly operating as a platform for other subsystems, such as alarms and access control?
David Jackson: They’re becoming more so. The more common model today is for video to be pulled into an access control system to provide more sharing and unifying on the same platform. But if you want to look in on a location in real time or follow a suspect with cameras, you have to switch over to the VMS from the access control system. However, with the nature of the information it provides — video is the more powerful, more demanding application — it’s a lot easier to add access control into the VMS than adding video into the access system. We’re seeing a lot of folks using this type of model for event or alarm management. After all, if a picture’s worth a thousand words, then video is worth a million.
Tim Palmquist: Definitely. We’ve seen many examples of installations with integrated access control, retail systems, analytics and more. Increasingly we see the VMS as the operational interface for security with alarm controls, pulling info from access control and video analytics, lighting, doors, gates, building automation and more into one unified operation.
SDM: What does the future hold for video management systems?
David Jackson: Resolution going up, and the amount of intelligence (video analytics, etc.) is also going up. Something we’ll see is the ability to tie the “smarts” of an access control system in to the VMS. For example, the analytics will be able to recognize that someone is loitering outside a door that’s secured with a card reader and automatically lock down that door. It will also allow communication with others to warn them to use a different door. Pulling those smarts together is getting easier to do.
Tim Palmquist: The future is a standards-based, open-architecture approach to video surveillance. Think of it all as interoperable with best-of-breed components. IT is a perfect example of where physical security is trending — it’s a template of interoperability. Imagine having to throw out every computer in a company whenever customers wanted to upgrade to a newer operating system. That’s what people have been doing in the security business with DVRs, using proprietary solutions that had to be completely thrown out if they wanted to upgrade to new innovations — what’s called a “forklift upgrade.” VMS allows upgrades without having to replace hardware and at a much lower cost. Since IT is being harnessed, it’s accelerating innovation further.
SDM: What standards are currently influencing the design, implementation and/or operation of video management systems?
David Jackson: ONVIF is the big one. PSIA is another. But also, integrators need to start learning about and understanding IPv6, which will one day replace the current IPv4. The main reason the world is moving to IPv6 is that because IPv4 uses 32-bit IP addresses, the number of available IP addresses is shrinking every day. This is mainly due to the fact that IP cameras and communication devices like smart phones, laptops and even some TVs all use IPv4 addresses. IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses, so it creates an exponentially larger number of possible addresses. We’re seeing some of this is starting today; Windows 7 has that capability and that’s going to increase in the future.
Tim Palmquist: ONVIF and PSIA are the two organizations addressing IP standards for hardware in the physical security sector, but it will take some time. The speed of innovation is so high that standardization lags behind. Today, these standards are only available for basic camera features. To get full functionality from the cameras, dedicated driver work is required by the VMS — or NVR or DVR — providers. Network technology standards such as IEEE are influencing video systems. IP technology has enabled semiconductors, consumer electronics and broadcasting to be unleashed in the video surveillance industry, resulting in easier networking and more manageable file sizes while delivering better quality.
The real crime in physical security is that there have not been any standards for tying disparate systems together. It’s a pity that physical security is so non-standardized. We need to get to a point where access control and analytics, building automation, fire and burglar systems can plug in easily together. It’s the same as if we were all sitting at our computers and each had a different kind of electrical plug to put into the wall.
Straight Talk About Open Systems
SDM: Let’s talk about open platforms. What percentage of video management systems are truly open platform today? What advantages does that provide to integrators?
David Jackson: There are two levels. The first is DVR and CCTV systems, which are traditionally more closed. VMS, because of IP, is more open, and recorders can be configured to work with other manufacturers’ cameras. If the technology isn’t truly open, then you have to write code for a VMS to be able to work with other cameras, especially with encoders, and those codes are different for every manufacturer.
ONVIF is taking that to a further level. They’re working on developing common standards between developers. We’re still in the early days of having a standard, but the advantage is that integrators will be able to choose best-of-breed cameras and recorders and integrate them more easily with access control. Fast-forward a couple years, and this is going to be a lot easier with ONVIF standards; but for now, we’re working our way across the river, so to speak.
Tim Palmquist: We think the market is about 20 percent to 25 percent IP VMS globally, based on market analyst input, but very few companies actually deliver on the promise of true open platform solutions.
Richard Koharik: Most of the major companies offer an open platform system. But I feel the term is very misunderstood. Business is competitive by nature. Products are purchased because they offer features that solve needs. We all have different needs and one “size” will never fit all. Standards such as ONVIF define basic feature-set compatibility, not total compatibility. Companies will always strive to provide a unique widget while conforming to a standard. All cars have brakes. Not all cars have heated seats.
Control Security Video from Going Viral
We live in a world where videos can quickly “go viral” and be viewed and shared by hundreds or thousands of people online within hours or days. That’s why making sure you have control over your video and who has access to it is so important, says David Jackson of American Dynamics.
The question of controlling and logging access to video using a VMS comes down to finding a balance between brand security and physical security, Jackson says. Often a company doesn’t discover that a video has been leaked until weeks or months later. By then, depending on the nature of the video, you could be dealing with a much larger problem than security.
“You could be looking at greater damage from your video ending up on the Internet, often worse than theft,” Jackson says.
Jackson suggests the following considerations to ensure that end users have control over who can and can’t access and download security video:
• Control permissions.
• Manage video exporting.
• Log who exports which video(s) and when they export them.
• Ensure you’re able to review to see who exported a specific video on a specific date.
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Bollywood Love Thief Captures the Spirit
By SearchIndia.com on August 29, 2007 Comments Off on Bollywood Love Thief Captures the Spirit
Anupama Chopra’s book on Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan may have garnered all the media attention because of her connections but Stephen Alter has written the superior book in Fantasies of a Bollywood Love Thief: Inside the World of Indian Moviemaking.
Fantasies of a Bollywood Love Thief captures the spirit and essence of Bollywood better than any other book we’ve read lately on the Hindi movie industry.
Written against the backdrop of the making of Hindi film Omkara, director Vishal Bharadwaj’s adaptation of the Bard’s play Othello, Bollywood Love Thief provides not just an elaborate look into Bollywood style moviemaking but also a bird’s eyeview of the entire Hindi film industry and some of its dramatis personae.
From the Mahurat (the first shot of a Bollywood production) to star tantrums and the stars’ fitness trainers to star salaries, Alter covers ’em all with elan and nice short asides.
We found Alter’s strategy of alternating between chapters on the making of Omkara and on some of Bollywood’s principals refreshing but some could find it jarring.
It’s just not the lengthy and complex process of making a Bollywood film that Alter offers us. He takes us along with him on his meetings with some of Bollywood’s most famous personalities – directors, actors, writers, painters and lyricists.
Bollywood’s evergreen hero Dev Anand, art film makers Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani, lyricist Gulzar, painter M.F.Hussain, director Madhur Bhandarkar, actor extraordinaire Naseeruddin Shah, story writer Javed Akhtar, acclaimed director Shekhar Kapur – you meet them and many others in the pages of Fantasies of a Bollywood Love Thief.
Despite his fascination for the Mumbai film world, Alter doesn’t gloss over the ugly underbelly of Bollywood:
Even as Bollywood directors exploit the criminal underworld as a subject, Mumbai’s mafia is attracted to the glamor and wealth of cinema. A number of filmmakers have had an unhealthy connection with gangsters for many years…
Unfortunately, one thing Alter does gloss over is Bollywood’s enormous penchant for plagiarizing successful Hollywood scripts.
Hitch, Three Men and a Baby, Collateral, A Kiss Before Dying, Disclosure, Derailed, What About Bob, Analyze This and Man on Fire are only a small fraction of Hollywood films that have been shamelessly plagiarized by unscrupulous and lazy Bollywood filmmakers.
But oddly Alter walks gingerly around this issue of stealing Hollywood story lines:
Bollywood is often accused of being derivative, of borrowing story lines from the West. Though some Hindi films may infringe on intellectual property rights, there are many others that break new ground.
Why Alter is pussyfooting on this wholesale theft by Bollywood directors, we fail to understand. Perhaps, Alter wants to maintain a good relationship with the Bollywood folks to keep the dialog going.
Alter does have a keen eye for detail though it can be irritating sometimes. Do we really want to know that there are overstuffed armchairs on one side in the second auditorium of Dev Anand’s Navketan Studio?
Alter has a nice writing style that makes Fantasies of a Bollywood Love Thief an easy read.
A few irritations aside, we enjoyed Fantasies of a Bollywood Love Thief.
Alter is an American author, born and raised in India. His cousin is the Bollywood actor and occasional acting teacher Tom Alter, who’s supposedly starred in over 200 Hindi movies.
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Record deaths in California as coronavirus surges; Bay Area stay-at-home order remains
Jill Tucker Jan. 9, 2021 Updated: Jan. 9, 2021 8:26 p.m.
Record deaths in California as coronavirus surges; Bay...
1of2Nurse Merri Lynn Anderson tends to a patient in a COVID-19 unit at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange. The state had more than 49,000 new infections Friday.Photo: Photos by Jae C. Hong / Associated Press
2of2Two nurses put a ventilator on a patient in a COVID-19 unit at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange. California reported 685 coronavirus deaths Friday.Photo: Jae C. Hong / Associated Press
The coronavirus surge across the state showed no signs of abating as deaths spiked and hospitals continued to fill to the breaking point, prompting health officials Saturday to maintain the Bay Area’s stay-home order indefinitely.
California health authorities reported a record one-day total of 685 coronavirus deaths Friday, as many hospitals, particularly in Southern California, are under unprecedented strain. That was far beyond the previous record, set Wednesday, of 560 deaths recorded statewide.
The flood of cases continued, with California reporting 49,319 new infections Friday. On Saturday, San Francisco recorded 451 new cases, its highest daily figure yet.
Hospitals reported a record low availability of intensive care beds since the pandemic began, with just 1,147 spots left for critically ill patients — 63 fewer than the day before.
Meanwhile, coronavirus hospitalizations have reached nearly 22,000 and state models project the number could hit 30,000 by Feb 1.
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The region’s stay-home order could have been lifted as early as Friday, but given the surge, no one expected that to happen. San Francisco health officials decided last week to extend the order indefinitely for the city.
“Our case rate and numbers are at an all-time high, and some of our hospitals are already being pushed to extremes,” Dr. Sundari Mase, Sonoma County’s public health officer, said in a statement. “The fact that regional Stay-Home Order for the Bay Area has been extended is further evidence of how quickly the virus is spreading in our region and throughout the state.”
Under the order, residents are directed to remain at home except for essential activities such as work, shopping or medical appointments. Outdoor recreation is allowed.
The vaccine rollout remained slow, with 652,128 doses administered in California out of 2,060,800 shipped to local health systems — enough for about 1 out of every 40 people in the state to get the required two doses.
On a national level, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of coronavirus fallout from the Capitol riot in Washington on Wednesday. “You had largely unmasked individuals in a non-distanced fashion, who were all through the Capitol,” Dr. Robert Redfield told the news service McClatchy, adding that since participants have now dispersed around the nation, a “significant spreading event” will probably result.
Jill Tucker is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jtucker@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @jilltucker
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Federal contract awards are frequently challenged – or "protested" – either in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ("COFC") or before the newly re-named Government Accountability Office ("GAO"), previously known as the General Accounting Office. Such protests are also filed from time to time directly with the procuring agency, either as a "lower profile," more "customer friendly" grievance procedure or as a precursor to a more adversarial proceeding at the COFC or GAO.
Our attorneys have a wealth of experience both (a) in challenging the propriety of an award (should our client be an unsuccessful offeror), and (b) in assisting the Government buyer in defending the award (if our client is the awardee). Our protest experience includes procurements relating to virtually every federal agency and to products and services that cover the entire spectrum of federal expenditures. We have handled protests relating to contracts valued in excess of $5 billion, and protests involving far more modest contract values. Our experience enables us to tailor our representation to the individualized needs of the client and the particularized requirements of the procurement that is at issue. Moreover, because a number of our attorneys hold national security clearances, we are able to provide representation in connection with matters involving vital national security interests.
Our attorneys are also extraordinarily experienced in the conduct of debriefings, in assisting clients in the conduct of an effective debriefing, and in assessing debriefing results to evaluate, in pragmatic fashion, the prudence of protesting, the likelihood of success, and the type of relief that would ordinarily be available in the event of success.
We have handled protest matters relating to such matters as:
A challenge to the award of a $3 billion Navy contract for the development of a new generation of combat vessels
A $5 billion contract for the repair and refurbishment of our nation's nuclear arsenal
Multiple contracts for the award of satellite contracts by a variety of classified and unclassified Government agencies
A contract for the management of a missile test range for the U.S. Air Force
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Generically, we have handled protests involving the following types of recurring issues:
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Bird-B-Gone receives Readers Choice Award
Subscribers to Building Operating Management Magazine decided that this year’s Readers Choice Award should go to the birds.
More specifically, Bird-B-Gone Inc., a manufacturer of bird-control products.
The award is given to a business, which after having appeared in the pages of BOM, received the highest amount of requests for information by readers.
In May 2007, the magazine ran a product release for one of Bird-B-Gone’s latest additions, Bird Spike 2007. Company officials say Bird Spike 2007 is a humane and effective way to deter pest birds from ledges, windowsills, parapet walls and more. Bird Spike 2007 creates an uneven landing surface that will not harm birds or people.
Bruce Donoho, owner of Bird-B-Gone, said the award was “a testament to the need of such products in the facility management industry.”
In addition to receiving a plaque and official letter, Bird-B-Gone was featured in the magazine’s January issue.
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‘The Pretty One’ Trailer: Zoe Kazan, Jake Johnson, and an Extreme Case of Mistaken Identity
Posted on Thursday, January 16th, 2014 by Angie Han
At first, Jenée LaMarque‘s The Pretty One appears to be built around a Parent Trap-esque gimmick. Zoe Kazan plays identical twins Laurel and Audrey. Audrey is “the pretty one” — a chic, outgoing go-getter — while Laurel is the mousy wallflower.
But then a horrible accident leaves one of them dead, and it’s here that the story really kicks in. Everyone assumes it’s Laurel who perished, but only Laurel knows the truth. Rather than correct them, though, she gives in to the temptation to live it up as Audrey.
Jake Johnson stars as Laurel’s love interest and Ron Livingston co-stars as an ex of Audrey’s, which makes this the second time he and Johnson have had eyes for the same woman (well, sorta) in an indie dramedy. One more, and we could call it a trend. Watch the trailer after the jump.
I feel like there’s an alternate version of this story that would play as a horror film or a noir thriller. But here, Laurel’s assumption of her dead sister’s identity leads to what looks like a sweet, funny tale of a young woman coming into her own. The Pretty One debuted at Tribeca last year to so-so reviews. Although Kazan won praise for her strong double performance, the uneven tone led some critics to sour on the film as a whole.
The Pretty One opens February 7.
The Pretty One is a coming of age comedy about identity and loss and a wallflower who finally learns how to break out of her shell. In a balancing act of a performance, Zoe Kazan portrays a dueling mixture of loss and awakening as twins Laurel and Audrey, most poignantly as a relationship blooms with her new neighbor (Jake Johnson). As Laurel begins to slip into the life she has always wanted but never thought was possible, she must decide between continuing her life as Audrey and revealing herself as the perfect fraud.
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Sky is the limit for pupils’ careers
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At the launch of a programme promoting aviation careers, are, from left, Sanlam regional manager Temba Qukula, the Progressive Principals Associations Faiek Abrahams, SA-CAA regional manager Themba Thabethe, PPA president Ruschda O Shea, WCED superintendent general Brian Schreuder, pilot-license trainee Lisa-Ellen Marais, PPA trustee, Riyaad Najaar and Cape Town Helicopters CEO Neil Warren.
Children from poor neighbourhoods will be able to look to the skies for job opportunities in the future, say those behind an aviation programme that got off the ground at the weekend.
The Progressive Principals Association (PPA), with the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SA-CAA), launched the programme at Sans Souci Girls’ High School in Newlands, on Saturday.
It will expose school pupils to opportunities in the country’s aviation industry, encouraging them to look heavenwards when plotting their career flight paths, says Faiek Abrahams, a spokesman for the PPA.
The PPA planned to create more awareness about the aviation industry by first visiting interested schools and explaining the world of aviation, he said.
It was a career option unavailable at most schools, he said.
The programme’s second step would be to take pupils to airfields, airports and hangars so they could meet people in the industry and feel what it was like to sit in a helicopter or an aeroplane.
“In the third step, we would like to create career opportunities in the next three years for the future generation of pupils to become pilots and engineers,” Mr Abrahams said.
The PPA hoped to roll out the programme this month in the 10 schools that had attended the launch, he said, adding that once the project picked up steam it could be expanded to other schools, including elsewhere in the province.
“It will take time to roll out this programme, though the ultimate vision is that the programme will be launched to all the various areas,” he said.
The SA-CAA will help pupils explore aviation career options and advise them on what to study to get into those jobs.
The Airports Company South Africa, the SA Air Force and Cape Town Helicopters are also part of the programme.
SA-CAA regional manager Themba Thabethe said the programme was long overdue.
“What the SA-CAA wants from this programme is sustainability so that this programme is not once-off, that it can grow in the next four to five years.”
The SA-CAA would try to get more aviation companies to join the programme and share their knowledge with the school pupils, he said.
The SA-CAA offers bursaries to school pupils wanting to become pilots and flight engineers.
Brian Schreuder, the superintendent general of the Western Cape Education Department, thanked the PPA for helping to open career choices for school leavers.
“Aviation can now be an option for pupils who have not had this opportunity before,” he said.
Sans Souci Girls’ High School, Windsor High School, Dryden Street Primary School, Cedar Primary School, Golden Grove Primary School, Glendale Secondary School, Caradale Primary School, Kenmere Primary School and Kensington High School were among the schools at the launch.
Principal Diane Morgan, of Windsor High School, said the programme held great promise.
“For a long time there wasn’t much exposure in schools given to the aviation industry, though this programme can open up a world for pupils.”
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NASA Completes First Review of Asteroid-Capture Concepts
By Mike Wall 01 August 2013
A notional NASA concept of a solar-electric-powered spacecraft, designed to capture a small near-Earth asteroid and relocate it safely close to the Earth-moon system so astronauts can explore it.
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NASA has conducted its first internal review of ideas for its ambitious asteroid-capture mission, agency officials announced Wednesday (July 31).
The review team, composed of NASA leaders from around the country, met Tuesday (July 30) to gauge the technical and programmatic aspects of different concepts proposed by researchers within the agency. NASA will continue developing the most promising ideas to formulate a baseline asteroid-capture mission concept, officials said.
"At this meeting, we engaged in the critically important work of examining initial concepts to meet the goal of asteroid retrieval and exploration," NASA associate administrator Robert Lightfoot, who chaired the review at the agency's headquarters in Washington, said in a statement. "I was extremely proud of the teams and the progress they have made so far. I look forward to integrating the inputs as we develop the mission concept further."
While Tuesday's review focused on internally generated ideas, the team also talked about the 400-plus proposals submitted by industry researchers, academics and the general public, officials said. Those responses flooded in after a June 18 request for information, in which NASA sought input about how to achieve the asteroid-capture mission.
The space agency is currently evaluating those outside ideas, officials said.
NASA unveiled the asteroid mission in April. The plan is to grab a small near-Earth asteroid — one perhaps 23 to 33 feet (7 to 10 meters) wide — using a robotic spacecraft and drag it into a stable orbit near the moon. Astronauts would then visit the space rock using NASA's Orion capsule and Space Launch System rocket, which are slated to fly crews for the first time in 2021.
The mission represents a way to meet one major goal laid out by President Barack Obama, who in 2010 directed NASA to send humans to an asteroid by 2025, then on to the vicinity of Mars by the mid-2030s.
Snagging an asteroid would also help develop asteroid-mining technology, improve scientists' understanding of the early solar system and give humanity crucial experience working in deep space, advocates say.
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In 1542, Elector Joachim II Hektor of Brandenburg, an enthusiastic hunter, had the foundation stone for a Renaissance lodge laid here on the shores of the lake. The house was known as “in the green wood”, and that is how the surrounding woodland acquired its name.
Almost all Prussia’s rulers enjoyed hunting in the Grunewald. The lodge underwent frequent conversions and extensions to meet changing needs. In the early 18th century, after crowning himself King of Prussia, Frederick I sought to express his new status by ordering the construction of stately baroque extensions and small buildings for court functions. Frederick the Great had the equipment store built from 1765, so that the diverse paraphernalia of hunting – such as carts, nets, banners and blankets – could be collected here from scattered locations used by the court hunt. The last conversions under the Prussian monarchy were carried out in 1901–1904 for Kaiser William II, who wished to host large companies with all the protocol of court.
From 1927 the lodge was managed by the Prussian Administration of State-Owned Palaces and Gardens. In 1932, when little furniture remained, it was hung with 15th- to 19th-century paintings and run as a public museum. Largely unscathed in the war, in 1949 Grunewald Hunting Lodge became the first museum in Berlin to re-open its doors.
The ground floor provides an interesting history of construction at the lodge. The permanent exhibition in the Store Room not only displays equipment, but also describes various hunting techniques deployed in Grunewald.
In autumn 2011 Grunewald is opening a new exhibition with works by Lucas Cranach senior and his son Cranach junior. Concerts and other events are held regularly in the courtyard and ancillary buildings.
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By admin April 25, 2014 Stem Cell Medicine
Poway, California (PRWEB) April 24, 2014
Vet-Stem, Inc., announced that a non-exclusive European license agreement has been signed with a global human stem cell company. This license provides access to the newly issued Vet-Stem patent for the extraction methods and the use of adipose-derived stem cells in prevention and treatment of diseases in the human. Vet-Stem retains all rights outside of the human field.
As the first and largest company in the world to offer fat-derived stem cell services for veterinary use, Vet-Stem has rapidly developed the market, treating over 10,000 horses and dogs. In its veterinary development, Vet-Stem has collaborated closely with leading companies and academic institutions worldwide involved in bringing this technology to the human markets. Vet-Stems patent covers both veterinary and human applications and it seeks to license the human applications to additional interested companies.
Intellectual property rights can be confusing in a rapidly developing market with evolving technology, said Bob Harman, DVM, MPVM, CEO of Vet-Stem. We have in-licensed the strongest patents in the world to protect the market that we are creating in regenerative veterinary medicine and to ensure that the value of the company is optimized. Now with this additional patent issued directly to Vet-Stem, we can collaborate directly with companies developing human therapeutics in the cell therapy space.
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Best Chemistry Set for 12-Year-Old Kids (Top Picks for 2021)
Kimberly McDonald, Ph.D.
Maybe you have a 12 year old that loves Chemistry or maybe you’re trying to figure out how to engage your student while they do distance learning this year. Either way, you have a multitude of options.
We’ve highlighted the best chemistry sets available, whether you want a molecular modeling kit for your student to work alongside their peers or advanced chemistry set to ignite their curiosity, there is a set for you.
Our top pick of traditional chemistry set for budding young scientists is the Thames & Kosmos Chem C2000 Chemistry Set because it covers a wide array of chemistry concepts, includes high-quality equipment, and enough supplies to conduct 250 experiments. Thames & Kosmos kits are always listed among the best chemistry sets, and they come in several different experience levels and budgets.
However, our overall winner is actually a chemistry set subscription! To find out why we picked MEL Chemistry as our favorite chemistry set for 12-year-olds, read on!
Best for Young Scientists
MEL Chemistry
Thames & Kosmos Chem C2000
Discovery Extreme Chemistry
Monthly subscription box covering a new Chemistry topic each month
Advanced chemistry kit includes 250 experiments
Award-winning chemistry set includes 40 experiments
Related post: Best Chemistry Sets for Adults
Best Chemistry Sets for a 12 Year Old
Best Overall – MEL Chemistry
Best for Young Scientists – Thames Kosmos Chem C2000 Chemistry Set
Best Budget Option – Discovery Extreme Chemistry Science Kit
Best Molecular Modeling Set – Happy Atoms Magnetic Molecular Modeling Set
Best Crystal Growing Kit – National Geographic Mega Crystal Growing Lab
Best Beginner Chemistry Set – Thames & Kosmos Kids First Chemistry Set
Most Unique Chemistry Set – Playz Edible Candy Food Science Chemistry Kit
Best Chemistry Experiment Book – Kitchen Science Lab for Kids
What to Consider When Buying a Chemistry Set For 12-Year-Old Kids
Accompanying Content
Monthly subscription box covering a new Chemistry topic each month.
Subscription boxes have become very popular. With so many of us doing distance learning from home, MEL Chemistry subscription box might be just the tool you need to teach Chemistry to your 12 year old. Each box includes 2-3 chemistry experiments that all focus on a single chemistry concept which changes monthly.
Your first month comes with a Virtual Reality (VR) headset as the subscription includes chemistry lessons in virtual reality. Each kit includes the necessary ingredients, instructions, and equipment to conduct all experiments. Your child can create liquid wires, paint with light, create a galaxy in a bottle, or make a battery out of a lemon. Looking through each of these chemistry sets, the MEL Chemistry kits were the most exciting and diverse in their experiments in my opinion.
Because each kit comes with enough chemicals and supplies to conduct each experiment 2 or more times, you won’t need a second subscription if you have two children. These kits are suitable for children 10 years and up.
Check out our MEL Chemistry review and see how awesome this kit is!
Thames Kosmos Chem C2000
Advanced chemistry kit includes 250 experiments perfect for budding scientists.
Your young scientist will learn a wide variety of chemistry concepts with the Thames Kosmos Chem C2000 Chemistry Set. This set comes with 50 pieces and high quality professional equipment, including an alcohol burner for those experiments that require heat.
This kit covers chromatography, physical properties of fluids, solutions, electrolysis, acids and bases, molecules, and introduction to inorganic and organic chemistry, and more. It also includes a 128-page full color manual with instructions to conduct 250 experiments, which must be the reason why it received the Parent’s Choice Silver Award.
The Thames Kosmos Chem C3000 builds on the C2000 and includes an introduction to the periodic table, physical chemistry, molecular and chemical structures. A more affordable option from Thames & Kosmos is the Thames Kosmos Chem C1000 Chemistry Set. This kit includes many great experiments, but it is not as advanced as the C2000 or C3000.
Discovery Extreme Chemistry Science Kit
Award-winning Chemistry Kit with 40 experiments included.
The Discovery Extreme Chemistry Science Kit includes all the components needed to conduct 40 fun experiments. Make glowing slime, watch eruptions, grow crystals, and more!
This kit has consistently received great reviews from parents and received the Seal of Approval from the National Parenting Center. It’s a budget-friendly option for anyone looking to bring chemistry into their home. All experiments are outlined in the instruction booklet that accompanies this kit.
Another budget-friendly option is the Thames & Kosmos Chemistry Chem C500 Set. This kit is smaller than the other Thames & Kosmos Chemistry Kits we have reviewed. However, it still includes materials and equipment to conduct 28 classic chemical reactions, including litmus reactions, invisible ink, and color-changing solutions. As with all the other Thames & Kosmos kits, it comes with a full-color manual guiding your young scientist through all the experiments.
Best Molecular Modeling Set
Happy Atoms Magnetic Molecular Modeling Set
An awesome 50-atom molecular modeling kit with accompanying mobile app.
The Happy Atoms Magnetic Molecular Modeling Set by Thames & Kosmos comes with 50 atoms, plenty to construct even the most elaborate molecules. The atoms snap together with magnets. Each atom has the correct number of available free electrons and bonding sites, and vary in size based on their atomic mass.
Once they have built their molecule, kids can use the accompanying mobile app and scanning mat to scan and identify their builds. The app is available on Android, iOS, and Kindle and uses the camera in your device to recognize the molecular structure. The app then provides information about the molecule, such as name, properties, and usage. It’s a really great tool for distance learning as well as in the classroom. A storage bag and quick start guide are also included.
For a smaller version, the Happy Atoms Magnetic Intro to Atoms Molecular Modeling Set includes 17 atoms and utilizes the same great app.
Another option for a molecular modeling kit that is perfect for a 12-year-old, is the Duluth Labs Organic Chemistry Molecular Model Student Kit. I had a set just like this many years ago. With 54 atoms, this kit has plenty of materials to visualize functional groups and chemical structures. This kit is also useful for a classroom or distance learning setting.
Best Crystal Growing Kit
National Geographic Mega Crystal Growing Lab
Crystal growing kit with 8 different colored crystals.
Your 12-year old can grow colorful crystals with The National Geographic Mega Crystal Growing Lab. This kit comes with supplies and instructions to grow crystals in eight different colors. The kit also includes five different gemstones to start a rock collection.
Once your young scientist has grown a beautiful crystal, they can display it in the included night light display, creating a unique night light. An included guide explains the science behind how crystals form and what properties influence their organization.
Another fun crystal growing kit from National Geographic is the National Geographic Crystal Garden Kit. With this, kids can grow crystal-covered trees in unlimited colors. It’s a great way to combine art and science.
With the 4M Crystal Growing Experimental Kit, kids can grow seven differently-colored crystals. This kit comes with display cases for the crystals so you can display their creations.
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Chemistry Set
Most recommended introductory chemistry set suitable for kids.
If you are looking for a perfect introductory chemistry set, the Thames & Kosmos Kids First Chemistry Set is great for kids aged 8-15. All of the Thames & Kosmos Chemistry sets are popular and consistently receive great reviews, and this kit is no exception. The Kids First Chemistry Set includes 26 pieces to conduct 27 experiments.
This kit does a great job of taking concepts like chromatography and solubility and turning them into engaging activities. For example, your kid can learn about chromatography while creating a magic flower. The kit also includes a 48-page guide to help you and your kid through each experiment.
Another great option for beginner chemistry sets are the YellowScope chemistry kits. The Foundations Chemistry Set will introduce your child to molecular motion, chemical reactions, and the impact of temperature. This kit includes everything to conduct at least 19 experiments as well as a 32-page manual to guide your young scientist through each experiment and concept.
Kids can learn about chromatography while creating artwork during one of over 100 experiments in the Paper Chromatography kit. The Acids, Bases, and pH kit will introduce the basics of acid/base chemistry. Young scientists will learn how to create acid-base indicators and pH paper at home.
As with all YellowScope kits, these come with full guides to conduct all experiments. In addition to being great chemistry kits, YellowScope provides representation for young girls. This is especially important at 12 years of age as it is in middle school that many girls shy away from science. To retain girls and women in science, this is a great age to foster their natural curiosity.
Best Unique Chemistry Set
Playz Edible Candy Food Science Chemistry Kit
Unique chemistry kit that makes chemistry delicious.
Make delicious treats while learning about chemistry with the Playz Edible Candy Food Science Chemistry Kit. Every day we encounter chemistry, but food science is full of interesting chemistry lessons. Baking bread, making cheese, brewing beer, dissolving sugar in a solution, tempering chocolate – it all relies on chemistry.
Have you ever wondered why sugar has to be heated to a very specific temperature in order to achieve that perfect “crack” when you eat it? What a great way to engage kids with chemistry: making yummy treats while learning chemistry concepts. Your child will be able to make lollipops, crystal rock candies, chewy jelly candies, chocolates, and more. This kit includes materials, equipment, and instructions to complete 40 different experiments.
Another fun kit from Playz is the Volcanic Eruption & Lava Lab. While this set is a bit limited in scope, it is full of fun explosions that will excite any young scientist. This kit makes the classic volcanic explosion simple, providing all the chemicals, tools, and equipment (plus safety gear) to bring your volcano to life.
Best Chemistry Experiment Book
Kitchen Science Lab for Kids
A book that includes instructions for 52 household experiments.
Maybe you don’t need the equipment and you’re just looking for inspiration to turn common household items into chemistry experiments with your kids. There are some great books available that do just that. Our favorite is Kitchen Science Lab for Kids. This book uses common household items like milk, dish detergent, cotton swabs to conduct chemistry experiments.
Because many of the experiments require little setup, it is a quick way to create an afternoon chemistry lesson when you need some inspiration. There are 52 experiments included in this book with colored images and detailed instructions.
Another book from this line, Kitchen Science Lab for Kids – Edible Edition, is a tastier version. Like a cross between a cookbook and a book about science experiments, this book also includes instructions for 52 household experiments, but each one results in a delicious treat. Cooking and baking rely on chemistry, so the kitchen is ripe for experimentation.
Outdoor Science Lab for Kids is another great book by Liz Lee Heinecke, though it covers physics and biology in addition to chemistry. If you’re looking to get your kids outside more, it’s a great option.
Real Chemistry Experiments 40 Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids brings art into the equation. This book, written by a Professor of Chemistry, introduces chemistry concepts appropriate for kids aged 8-12 and includes 40 STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics) activities. Like the other books we reviewed, it uses common household items like food coloring, glass jars, cocoa powder, and cotton balls. Each experiment is accompanied by pictures, making the book visually appealing but also much easier to follow.
There are many chemistry sets that are more gimmicky than they are useful. When considering a chemistry set, look for sets with open-ended experiments, tools, and equipment that can be used for a variety of concepts and experiments, and accompanying content either in print or online that expands the utility of the set.
While a chemistry set that is great at a single thing may have its place, you’ll get more bang for your buck if you invest in a set that can be utilized for many different experiments and leaves room for individual curiosity.
Chemistry is a broad field. Your 12 year old may be interested in building things and thus interested in modeling chemical structures, or they may be more interested in biochemistry and would be excited to do experiments that included biological samples. Maybe they are artistic and growing colorful crystals is right up their alley.
At this age, it is important to meet young scientists where they are and foster their individual interests and scientific curiosity. If you don’t know what your child is interested in, a subscription chemistry set may be a great choice as it will introduce them to a variety of concepts as they complete the experiments in each box.
Many kits host accompanying content online or provide printed materials. Like the mobile app that identifies molecular structures from the Thames & Kosmos Happy Atoms Modeling Set or the virtual reality (VR) lessons that accompany a MEL Chemistry subscription, this content makes these options more interactive. Often, the online content gets updated or expanded, giving your chemistry kits more value and versatility and can be enjoyed for a longer period of time.
This added functionality adds value to the kit but also gives your young scientist an opportunity to engage with software and/or digital tools that are essential in STEM.
What is Chemistry the study of?
Chemistry is the study of matter: it’s identification, properties, and the ways it interacts with other matter. But chemistry is pretty broad. While there is some overlap and others may distinguish further beyond these categories, chemistry can be divided into five fields.
Physical chemistry deals with molecular structures and atomic properties – the smallest components of matter.
Organic chemistry deals with compounds that are made of carbon.
Inorganic chemistry involves all the non-carbon chemicals.
Analytical chemists use some pretty elegant equipment to identify the components of matter.
Biochemists – like myself – are concerned with the chemistry that occurs in living organisms.
At what age should children be introduced to Chemistry?
There is no specific age to introduce chemistry concepts to kids. For younger children, it would be useful to focus on chemistry experiments that are colorful, bright, or messy to retain their attention and have fun. Think color changes, eruptions, and crystals. Of course, safety is important, so adult supervision is required for younger kids.
What is the difference between a science kit and a chemistry set?
A science kit for kids is going to be broader than a chemistry set, though many sets labeled as “science kits” are primarily a combination of biology and chemistry experiments. Because the sorts of experiments in a chemistry set are more focused, they should also be more in-depth and better suited to teaching a specific chemistry concept.
Kimberly McDonald is a postdoctoral researcher studying immunology and autoimmunity. She is also a mom, loves spending time in nature, and enjoys CrossFit.
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Arriva bus network changes leaves passenger facing 4.5 hour journey
Other passengers have also been affected
Leah CassadyReporter
Arriva bus passenger Melissa Boult
Bus changes set to be brought in by Arriva Midlands have been criticised by passengers who say they will have a huge negative impact on their lives.
One Stafford resident faces nearly an additional hour on her commute every day, while another says the changes – announced by the bus network to come into effect from the end of the month – will make it harder to visit her elderly mother.
Melissa Boult, 47, lives near County Hospital and works as an office manager for a marketing agency in Birmingham. Every day she gets a bus, a train, and then another bus, both to and from work.
When the number 74 and 825 services are replaced by a new H shuttle service from January 26, Melissa’s journey will increase from three and a half hours to four hours and twenty-five minutes a day.
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She said: "The new H bus will not go to the train station adding extra walking on my journey, which is difficult for me with arthritis in my hips and feet.
"I’m also a chronic anaemic and suffer with severe fatigue at times, so the journey has never been easy. But I love my job and my company and want to stay there as long as I’m able.
"When the changes come in I will have to leave work earlier to get home later."
Janet Hastilow, 66, from Littleworth
Meanwhile, Janet Hastilow, 66, from Littleworth, said: "I currently have to get two buses and spend around 90 minutes getting to my mother’s care home in Heath Hayes, Cannock. But from the end of January I will need three buses to get there.
"I could walk 20 minutes into town to avoid the extra bus as I’m able to now, but for those frail or with children it’s not ideal.
"The changes have some good aspects and some bad – for me my journey will be a lot worse when they come in. My mum is 98 this year and if she were taken ill I would have to get a taxi, and there have been no buses to Cannock on a Sunday for some time which isn’t set to change."
Melissa also claimed that Arriva’s information on customer numbers was 'massively different from reality' because bus drivers did not record passengers with a pass.
She said: "I asked the driver to press the button to show I had boarded the bus and he told me he knows his job, which clearly he does not. If he is not registering passengers this hugely diminishes records of use as 90 per cent of people on my service are using passes."
However, Simon Mathieson, area managing director for Arriva Midlands North, said: "We record all passengers boarding our vehicles, inclusive of those using PlusBus passes. These passengers are included within all route analysis undertaken in order to assess how we can improve our services.
"However, we do take all feedback regarding how our drivers undertake their duties seriously, so will of course seek to reinforce our communications across our driving team about the importance of registering all PlusBus pass holders.
"The decision was taken to withdraw from serving stops at the railway station due to the delays often incurred by heavy congestion on Newport Road during access and egress.
"Under our new plans, we remove the risk of journeys being held up as they serve the station, but maintain frequent and punctual connections for rail travellers heading in both directions from our stop on Bridge Street, only a short walk away."
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However Melissa insisted that the bus she needs will not leave from Bridge Street.
She said: "For me to get the H shuttle from the station it will mean a painful 15-20 minute walk to Gaol Square – the route misses out Earl Street and Water Street/Mill Bank. I will have to resign from my job if I get any more unwell.
"All of Coton Fields and the two huge new housing estates on Tixall Road use the hospital stop to and from the train station. The Tixall Road estates are filled with young executives and working families.
"Stafford is changing to be a commuter town but the east side including the police HQ, the hospital, the Technology Park, Weston Road Academy, the crematorium, the newly-built Beacon Business Park, Beacon Sports Centre, fire station and the two housing estates have no bus at all.
"If I was to get a taxi one way instead it will add £1,800 a year to my travel costs, taking them to over £5,000 a year.
"I travel 18,000 miles a year for work and will be spending 1,105 hours or 46 days a year on public transport from the end of January.
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"What I would like most of all is for the H bus to service the station, as what sort of town shuttle bus doesn’t include the train station."
"I think the main problem is traffic, which needs to be addressed. The buses have got worse since the council cut subsidy too, which I think they should reinstate.
"I have friends who won’t go into town and I’m sure that there are others like them, so people are not spending money in town because of the buses. The removal of evening bus services in Stafford also means that people no longer visit places such as the cinema, theatre and town centre pubs."
Simon added: "Unfortunately, we are unable to provide buses that cater specifically for every passenger movement, but we try to make bus travel easier by offering convenient connections.
"Arriva does not receive any subsidy from the local authority to provide bus services in Staffordshire."
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