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PROMAN has been contracted by the EU Delegation in Kampala to undertake a Salary and Remuneration survey for EDF funded projects in Uganda. The mission is to start end March 2015.
UNICEF has renewed the contract for the provision of the services of a Technical Advisor to Support Decentralization and De-concentration Reform in the Education Sector, for a further 2 years (2015-2016). Activities are to start in March 2015.
PROMAN will provide the services of the ICT expert on the expert team for the identification and formulation on the new EU Regional Environmental Programme for Central Asia. The assignment is undertaken in partnership with B&S Europe, Linpico and AGRER.
On 5th March 2015 the new Indicative Programme (PIC) 2015-2019 was signed between the Governments of Mali and the Grand-Duchy of Luxemburg. PROMAN is the official Implementing Agency for programmes in the northern concentration zone of the PIC. Main focal areas include rural development and food security and TVET for the Gao region; and rural development and food security, TVET, health and decentralisation/good governance for the Kidal region. The total budget amounts to 13.3 million EUR for the period 2015-2019. Implementation is scheduled to start mid-2015.
PROMAN has been awarded the contract for the provision of short-term technical assistance for supporting the implementation of the Promoting Heritage for Ethiopia's Development programme (PROHEDEV) funded by the EU. The objective of mission is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism during the start-up of the programme and to provide targeted training for museum professionals.
The consortium led by Louis Berger with PROMAN and PBLH as partner has been awarded the contract for the provision of Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Social Assistance and Reintegration (MINARS) in the framework of the Project to support the Government of Angola to define and implement an effective policy for Social Protection and Social Solidarity. The specific objective of this 4 year TA contract with a budget of over EUR 9 million is to strengthen institutional capacity of the Ministry leading to enhanced national social assistance to the population needs with a focus on the most vulnerable groups.
The overall objective of the study is to support DG NEAR and IPA II beneficiaries in strengthening the monitoring and reporting systems to track the performance of IPA II assistance, while enhancing the transparency and visibility of IPA II funds, and providing support for related information and communication activities targeting stakeholder audiences in the EU Member States and a wider public.
PROMAN will undertake the final evaluation of the Regional Support Programme to Cultural Initiatives, covering PALOP-Timor Leste. Field work will cover Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, Sao Tome & Principe and Mozambique.
The consortium led by Landell Mills with PROMAN and LINPICO as partner has been awarded the contract for the External Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) reviews and support missions concerning projects and programmes financed by the European Union for the Asian and Pacific regions including OCTs. This lot covers the EU funded national and regional projects and programmes whether single or multi-country in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, East-Timor, Fiji, French Polynesia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia and Dependencies, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcairn, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Yemen. The project has started on 1st of January 2015 and will initially last for one year. Over 300 ROM reviews and support missions are foreseen.
PROMAN has been awarded the Mid-term review of ongoing 'SHARE: Supporting the Hardest to Reach through Basic Education' Programme in Bangladesh. The specific objectives of SHARE programme are to provide basic education opportunities of quality for the hardest to reach children and their parents and guardians, in 219 upazillas and thanas of 47 districts in 7 divisions of Bangladesh. The mission will start in January 2015.
The global objective of the assignment is to provide findings and conclusions on the performance of EU assistance in Turkey in the field of occupational health and safety with regard to the alignment with the EU acquis and practices and recommendations on the measures/actions that might be addressed by IPA 2014-2020 to improve programming and future project identification.
PROMAN in partnership with Particip has been contracted to provide Support to the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs and Regional Authorities in Ethiopia to start up activities in the area of the enhancement of women's economic status in Ethiopia, under the WBP Project. The mission will last from December 2014 to April 2015.
PROMAN (lead company), in partnership with 4Assist and Save the Children Norway has been awarded the service contract for the Support to the Education Sector Reform project in Lao PDR. The purpose of this 2.5 year project is to improve quality and relevance through implementation of Education Quality Standards for primary education and improved textbook management and supply and strengthening the planning and budgeting process. The project will start mid-January 2015.
The consortium led by Particip with PROMAN as partner has been awarded the long-term contract for the provision of 'Technical Assistance to the NAO Support Unit and Relevant Line Ministries in Order to Build Capacity in Project Management, Mbabane, Swaziland'. This two-year project compliments PROMAN's impressive TA to NAO track record.
PROMAN in partnership with PAI has been contracted to provide Consultancy Services for the Elaboration of an Action Plan for the Tertiary Education Strategic Plan 2013-2025. The global objective of the assignment is to assist the Republic of Mauritius in achieving its objective of becoming a knowledge-based economy.
PROMAN (lead) in partnership with GRM International BV has been awarded the Education Advisory Services project.
The contract will consist of: (i) providing advisory services to the European Commission, both to headquarters and to delegations, with the aim of improving the effectiveness of the EU's development aid on education. This will be achieved by providing adequate support at the key steps of the project/programme cycle and by increasing the know-how and the capacity of staff in charge of operations in the education sector; (ii) supporting the EU's contribution to the international policy debate and the definition of its own strategies for cooperation in the education sector; enhancing the accountability and visibility framework of the EU; (iii) contributing, on a request basis and resources allowing, to reinforcing the technical capacities of the EU's main stakeholders in the field of education. The project will start in January 2015 and is scheduled to be completed by June 2017.
This contract reinforces PROMAN's position as key player in the education sector.
PROMAN provides the services of a Democratisation Specialist on the Mid-Term Evaluation of the 10th EDF SADC Regional¨Political Cooperation Programme (FWC COM Lot 1). The EUR 18 million programme is centred on 4 different components: Strengthening Democratic Institutions, Conflict Prevention and Management, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Trafficking in Persons. The mission is to start end October 2014.
PROMAN is partner to ICF International on the "Evaluation of the technical assistance component of DFID India's Education Portfolio", awarded under the DFID Global Evaluation Framework Agreement. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has challenged DFID to better capture the full range of impacts from engagement in the social sectors in India. This is the first major study of its kind to look at a DFID portfolio relating to technical assistance. The study will start the first week of November 2014, to end in March 2016.
On the 20th of October 2014, the formal kick-of meeting took place on the 'Study to design a programme/clearinghouse providing access to higher education for Syrian refugees and internally displaced persons'. The specific objective of the assignment is to assist in the design of a future programme by the EU to enhance access to further and higher education for young Syrians who had to drop out of formal education, especially internally displaced students inside Syria and Syrian refugees across the region, with a focus on Jordan and Lebanon, but also on Turkey and Iraq.
The Directorate of the Centre for the European Union Education and Youth Programmes (Turkish National Agency) is responsible for the management and implementation of the EU Youth Cooperation Programmes such as Erasmus, Comenius, Comett-I, Petra-I, Youth for Europe, Lingua, Eurotechnet, Force and Socrates. In 2012 the TRNA was allowed to recruit additional 50 staff members bringing the total staff at 178. The specific objective of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to the TRNA in training the newly-employed assistance experts in the areas of PCM, LFA, development of project proposals, M&E, financial management, IPA etc.PROMAN is lead company and provides the services of the trainer in IPA and financial management.
PROMAN in partnership with Lattanzio e Associati has been awarded the contract for the Mid-Term Review of the Second Education Sector Development Programme in Somalia. This evaluation will contribute to the broader process of results mapping under the current programme, contracting of the EU-funded ESDP III programme and planning for future EU funding in the education sector, in line with Sector-Wide Approaches. The assignment started in September and is expected to be completed in November 2014.
The 'Comprehensive Framework for the European Union's policy and support to Myanmar/Burma', adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council in July 2013, sets out the framework for EU policy and support to the on-going reforms in Myanmar. The EU is now finalising its Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2014-2026 and the global objective of the assignment is to provide assistance in the identification and appraisal of options for EU support to the education sector in Myanmar.
PROMAN in partnership with Particip and B&S Europe has been awarded the contract for the 'Monitoring, assessment and support to EU funded Education and complementary programs by the Ministry of Education, UN Agencies and NGOs' in Jordan. The main objectives of the mission are (i) to provide an overall independent assessment of the European Union's past and current cooperation under the EU Support to the Second Phase of the Education Reform (EUSSPER) programme in Jordan in the field of basic education under the ERfKEII program, in particular the assessment of the completion of agreed benchmarks as well as newly planned EU budget Support programs in the field of Basic Education; (ii) to monitor the education programs in support to Syrian refugees under the Ministry of Education and UN agencies in terms of overall and administrative efficiency to Syrian refugees provided for by the Ministry of Education and by the UN agencies and their sub-contracted NGOs, which will take the form of a field verification; (iii) to make recommendations for the future cooperation programing in the field of education (bilateral, regional and thematic) with Jordan and improvement of the current and future European Union's implementation strategies for (Syrian) refugees as well as suggestions to strengthen the visibility of the interventions; (iv) to develop a strategy for the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education in the field of the Vocational Education and Training and (v) to develop recommendations for the teacher induction program. Started in September 2014, the mission will last till June 2016.PROMAN is the lead contractor and provides the services of the Team leader/Education Expert and the Monitoring Expert.
PROMAN has been contracted for the Review of South African Trilateral Development Cooperation Activities, under the Technical Cooperation and Official Development Assistance Programme (TCODAP). The mission is scheduled from early to mid-2015.
Two new mandates have been signed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Luxemburg. The project 'Support for improving access to basic social services for people affected by the crisis in the Kidal region' will extend activities started in 2013. The project will run from June 2014 to January 2015. A similar project was approved for the Gao region, to be implemented over the period October 2014 to June 2015.
Both projects will compliment other activities in Mali undertaken by PROMAN as executing agency for the Luxembourgish Government.
PROMAN in partnership with ACE International Consultants (lead company) has been awarded the 5-year EU-funded Technical Assistance to the Employment and Regional Integration Support Programme (PROCOM) contract in Madagascar. PROCOM aims to strengthen the capacity of the private sector to grow inclusively and to be more competitive on national, regional and international markets, notably through: (i) strengthening intermediary organizations to act as a lever for change and competitiveness; (ii) developing technical, managerial and marketing skills of MSMEs; and (iii) facilitating and securing commercial transactions of MSMEs nationally, regionally, and internationally. The TA team will start activities the first week of November 2014. This is the second major project currently on-going in Madagascar, next to the PROMAN led TA to PASSOBA-Education.
The Consortium led by PwC South Africa, with PROMAN and MARGE as members has kick-started project activities under the recently awarded 'Technical Assistance for the implementation of the regional programme 'Renewable Energy Development and Energy Efficiency Improvements in Indian Ocean Commission Member States'. The programme aims at creating the conditions for an increased access to modern and sustainable energy services at acceptable cost, focussed both for demand and supply side measures and based on indigenous and renewable energy sources, and for optimising the energy supply requirements which the economy of each country can afford and facilitate trade in this area. The programme covers the Indian Ocean Commission Member States: Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Reunion Island (with specific funding). The project will run from October 2014 to June 2017. PROMAN will be co-managing the project with PwC South Africa.
This project further reinforces PROMAN's presence in the region. In April 2014 the Consortium led by Landell Mills, with PROMAN as partner started activities under the Technical Assistance contract for the implementation of the Regional programme 'Coastal, marine and Island specific Biodiversity Management in the Eastern and Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Coastal States', which will run till January 2018.
The 2019 Volkswagen Atlas is a spacious third-row SUV with available all-wheel drive. No matter the trim, it’s up for any Arlington adventure. The Volkswagen Atlas price begins at $30,895, so drivers and six passengers will have plenty of 3rd-row legroom, the Volkswagen Car-Net® App Connect system, and much more. Take a look at the highlights of the Atlas interior, then browse our inventory to find the VW Atlas configuration that works best for your needs at Alexandria Volkswagen!
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Managing up is not about manipulation or capitulation. Rather it’s learning to influence with respect, and broaden your horizons to speculate about the pressures and demands which may be outside of your view. It’s about influencing diplomatically yet authentically. Being intentional about challenging a plan. How can you get what you need at the same time you’re focusing on what your manager needs? How can you effectively negotiate the relationship that has the most impact on your career, and still be yourself? How can you have power with your manager, being cooperative and expressive?
Fear of failure and the unknown can sabotage your life’s journey and prevent you from reaching your full potential. Through heightened self awareness and knowledge of your strengths you can take the personal responsibility of owning your life and courageously step forward out of your comfort zone.
NicQuid Bahama Blizzard will rival any frozen tropical cocktail. Better than sitting on a beach with a breeze in your hair. It is a perfect paring of orange, cranberry and peach which is blended and frozen with cool sweet menthol. NicQuip: The basic recipe for a Daiquirí is also similar to the grog British sailors were rationed aboard ship from the 1740s onwards. You may also have to ration NicQuid Bahama Blizzard before you vape it all up!
FJH is the duo of Will Brooks and Michael Mare, members of Dälek and Destructo Swarmbots respectively. Fill Jackson Heights combines epic effected guitars, layered with impossibly slow beats and hazy improvised production. The experimental duo is just starting on this musical journey to the darker recesses of their minds.
singer has begun a solo career in the Philippines, after over a decade of being in family bands: experimental New JerusalemProjekt and dark industrial Venetia Obscura. Skint Eastwood has since collaborated with Metro Zu (Miami), Tippa Irie (London),KONIDA (Tokyo), Red-I (Manila), Circle Traps (London), Conclave (Manila), and ERAS (LA).
She has performed in London, Switzerland, Manila, and Tokyo so far, sharing the stage with notable acts like Viv Albertine (from the iconic female punk band The Slits), Onra, Metro Zu, and Sapphire Slows.
Described in Philippine Esquire magazine (April 2013) as ‘a kind of Sade of the electronic generation, with soulful lyrics about love and the apocalypse’, and likened to Hype Williams, Zola Jesus and Crystal Castles; her style is a mixture of haunting soul, detachment, depth and darkness.
At each reunion, we set aside some time for a special service to remember and honor those sailors and their ladies who have passed away. Services vary according to location and host and, if possible, we try to have active duty military service members involved. Selected crew members read the names of departed shipmates, with the tolling of a ship’s bell for each name.
Often taps are played. Sometimes a gun salute is rendered. The Navy Hymn may be sung; prayers and other words of tribute are given. A special wreath is presented and sometimes thrown into the briny deep.
This is a very special service and taken seriously. We have reproduced the current Memorial Program in HTML format. You can also download the current program and previous programs in PDF format. The list of names on the program is gathered by word of mouth, so if you know of a fellow sailor or his spouse that has gone west and is not included in the list, please forward his name and years of service on the Lloyd Thomas to Scott Sheffer.
At our 2019 Memorial Service, we dedicated paver bricks at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas.
At our 2014 Memorial Service, we had a special guest bugler.
We still remember Alan Boor, Dennis Bullock and Douglas Neiboer who lost their lives in the Vietnam War in 1970.
We have listed obituaries for those shipmates and family that we are aware of. If you have additional obituaries to add, please contact Scott Sheffer.
Ever since the end of the college basketball season, every NBA fan has been yearning for this special moment in June. The day where so many young and promising basketball stars’ dream become a reality, where each of them earn the right to become the face of a franchise and hear their name called in front of millions.
However, before the draft madness begins tonight, let’s take a final look at all the top prospects with our site’s comprehensive prospect power rankings – which analyzes the best available prospect at any of the five positions, starting from the point guards all the way down to the centers.
Solo: A Star Wars Story comes out soon! It’s the story of the young smuggler Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich doing his best Harrison Ford) hanging out with Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) and getting into scrapes. To celebrate, whip up this cheeseball in the shape of the classic Star Wars stormtrooper! Just don’t try to smuggle it into the theater.
Click here for a printable template you can use to make the decorations. Get the full recipe by clicking the YouTube link, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more great recipes and videos. For more Star Wars goodies, try these Wookiee cookies!
Over the past few years, I have become a student of some global environmental issues. Preparation for the Climate Conference in Paris, and since then, has worked with the United Nations to defend the protection of tropical forests and the rights of indigenous peoples as Alec Baldwin Arrested.
Through this work, scientists and community leaders from all over the world have given me a truly frightening idea about what the international community is facing and those on the front lines of the world’s most serious environmental challenges. Alec Baldwin was accused of assault and harassment but denied that he had attacked Cieszkowski. His lawyers stressed that he pleaded guilty to an infraction, not a crime.
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The evidence was reviewed by the Manhattan Public Prosecutor’s Office, which spoke with several witnesses and offered the actor to plead guilty to second-degree harassment in exchange for parole and assistance to an anger management program – Alec Baldwin Arrested.
In 2014 he was arrested by police in New York for biking wrong way on a street.
In late 2013, NBC suspended its nightly program after it allegedly launched a homophobic insult against a photographer who was in front of his apartment the day a Canadian actress convicted of harassing the actor had been arrested.
And in 2011 he was taken from an airplane for having an “extremely rude” behavior after refusing to turn off his cell phone.
> We also have support for forums. Should Xubuntu have forums on the site?
> There has been some interest in it before.
Do kubuntu or edubuntu have separate forums?
Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad tossed in a creamy dressing of yogurt and mayonnaise. This easy recipe is perfect for gatherings and low carb friends.
The first time I had a raw broccoli salad was at my bridal shower over 20 years ago. My mother’s recipe for broccoli salad had bacon and cranberries. Yum. It’s been my family’s go-to summer salad ever since. But it’s nice to change things up once in awhile. This Amish broccoli cauliflower salad does it for me. It’s especially a hit with the cheese lovers in the family!
I have a recipe for low carb broccoli salad with bacon on the blog. I love it because it’s so easy to customize. I add nuts and seeds by whim and sometimes add a few raisins or unsweetened cranberries. A little sesame oil adds a pleasant sweet flavor.
What I really like about this Amish broccoli cauliflower salad recipe is the cheese. Using sharp cheddar cheese adds a nice tang and texture to the salad.
Some recipes for Amish cauliflower salad call for grated cheddar cheese, but I like it cubed. I admit it’s purely based on aesthetics. The grated cheese mixes well, but the salad becomes a creamy indiscernible mess. Cubing the cheese adds another visible layer of texture.
This recipe, too, is easy to customize. Try replacing the cheddar cheese with Parmesan or any other favorite. Add seeds or nuts – sunflower seeds would be great. Try using a colored variety of cauliflower for fun.
And who doesn’t like a cool creamy dressing? Many recipes for Amish broccoli salad call for a combination of mayonnaise and sour cream. I opted to use mayonnaise and Greek yogurt. Use either – they’re both great.
The salad keeps well in the fridge and is a great for family gatherings or a pot-luck. I make sure to bring low carb sides or sugar-free desserts to any gatherings so that I have a few on-plan options.
Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is 3 net carbs per cup.
Meanwhile, wash and chop the vegetables and place into a large bowl. If serving the salad the next day, cover and refrigerate.
Mix the ingredients for the dressing in a medium bowl and taste to adjust the seasoning. Cover and refrigerate if not using right away.
Toss the salad ingredients with the broccoli then stir in the dressing. (I use less dressing than the recipe makes - as shown in the photos, but you may want to use it all.) Serve.
Refrigerate any leftovers up to 5 days. Makes 7 cups at 1 cup per serving.
*Use regular sugar if not following a low carb or sugar free diet.
Yet again another winner! I was looking for a recipe that is similar to a broccoli salad dish I used to get for lunch at a pizza place near where I used to work. This one fits the bill and then some. This will be in my recipe rotation for sure – thank you again for your wonderful recipes and website!
This was the best salad I’ve had in a very long time! Husband requested again for the next nights dinner!
Yum! Another winning recipe. This is perfect for summer. Everyone loved it. I made it according to directions, but added an additional tablespoon of lemon juice to thin the dressing a little. I also used grated cheese because that’s what I had on hand. Thank you!
Is the serving size one cup?
If I’m preparing this to serve the next day, is it ok to mix dressing with veggies or should I wait until next day?
Looks delicious! The article doesn’t repeat Amish broccoli cauliflower salad enough, IMO.
Such a delicious salad! Worth making!
Thanks so much Anita for bringing this comment over from Facebook. I’m glad you liked the recipe. Enjoy your week! ?
When it comes to gifting your beloved parents with flowers, you do not have to physically travel miles to gift it to them personally if you live in another city. There are credible flower delivery websites that give you the chance to order flowers online and send them fresh flowers as a symbol of your love and appreciation. With these sites, you effectively can make them feel special and wanted on any special occasion when you are not here to wish and be with them.
Now if you are sending anniversary flowers to your parents, you might surprise them by looking at their wedding photographs and choosing the flowers that were present in them. The best thing about online websites that sell flowers is that you will find a wide array of them on a single platform. These sites are much more convenient than walking into a store and finding out that the flowers that you want are not available. This, of course, can become very disappointing and frustrating.
If you want to gift your parents some special flowers that have a unique charm and appeal, choose flowers that have vines on them. These flowers can be grown indoors for a while, and you can later place them outdoors. Some unique examples of flowers that you can grow on vines are morning glory, clematis, and sweet peas. If your parents are celebrating their 30th anniversary, you may consider gifting them with morning glory. There are several flower delivery Canada websites that will give you fresh flowers that you may order and send to your beloved parents.
Now, if your parents are holding an anniversary party and you have been invited to it, gifting flowers that go with the theme is indeed a great idea. When it comes to placing orders for flowers and bouquets, it is essential for you first to determine your budget. It is crucial for you to be aware of what you can afford when you are buying flowers for your parents. If you are aware of the theme of the anniversary party, it is vital for you to work within this color scheme. The flowers that you choose will give the place a custom look.
Last but not the least, when it comes to buying flowers for your parents, ensure that you consider the season. Seasonal flowers are widely available, and you do not have to spend extra money to buy them. Remember when it comes to some of the flowers that you or your parent might like, they are not available around the year. For instance, violet is a flower available in winter. Therefore, when you are buying flowers for your parents ensure which ones are available for the season and get hold of fresh flowers of that month. This will help you arrange fresh flowers for any party or occasion and save money as you do not have to pay extra to procure off seasonal flowers that need to be procured if they can search by flower selling websites!
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Dr : Hey man you should come try my new laser machine!
Me : Huhhh.. Ok let's do it after Chinese New year.
I was having a mild fever today and doctor said its fine to the laser so since I was already sick and on MC, mine as well get this done and rest at home.
So looks like i'll be looking like optimus prime for 4 days until it heals. My face is red and chunky right now.
Find the right tour for you through Melaka. We've got 50 tours going to Melaka, starting from just 4 days in length, and the longest tour is 105 days. The most popular month to go is July, which has the most number of tour departures.
Where should routes be defined?
BootPHP provides a very powerful routing system. In essence, routes provide an interface between the urls and your controllers and actions. With the correct routes you could make almost any url scheme correspond to almost any arrangement of controllers, and you could change one without impacting the other.
As mentioned in the Request Flow section, a request is handled by the Request class, which will look for a matching Route and load the appropriate controller to handle that request.
It is important to understand that routes are matched in the order they are added, and as soon as a URL matches a route, routing is essentially "stopped" and the remaining routes are never tried. Because the default route matches almost anything, including an empty url, new routes must be place before it.
The default route is simply provided as a sample, you can remove it and replace it with your own routes.
So this creates a route with the name default that will match urls in the format of (<controller>(/<action>(/<id>))).