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All works except Used Car Salesman were commissioned by the Jerome Foundation Emerging Composers Commissioning Fund for the Ethos Percussion Group. Used Car Salesman was commissioned for Ethos by Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa, with funding provided by the Hancher Auditorium Millennium Festival Fund through the University of Iowa and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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With the two-day conference entitled “Fulfilling the Vision: European Union Futures?” coming to a close on the morning of Wednesday 18th October, the event shifted from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University campus to the University of South Australia campus for its final event, entitled “The Future of the EU Summit” organised by the Hawke EU Centre for Mobilities, Migration, and Cultural Transformation. Some participants made the trip from Melbourne to Adelaide for the event, including the new Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Australia, His Excellency Dr Michael Pulch, who gave the opening address. Similar to the conference held in Melbourne, this summit looked to address the questions and concerns surrounding the EU’s future.
Representing the EU Centre for Global Affairs was Professor Richard Pomfret , Professor of Economics and Jean Monnet Chair on the Economics of European Integration at the University of Adelaide. Professor Pomfret delivered a presentation titled “Trade Agreements in the Era of Global Value Chains” which highlighted how global value chains have emerged, Australia’s lack of involvement in this important part of international trade, and how to connect into global value chains through trade agreements.
The conference, albeit smaller than the Melbourne conference, was engaging and invoked high-level discussion that spilled over from panel discussions into the tea breaks. The EU Centre for Global Affairs would like to thank everyone at the Hawke EU Centre for organising this fantastic event, as well as Professor Richard Pomfret for representing the EU Centre for Global Affairs.

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Ever wonder if your social media marketing strategy was on track? Are you getting all the Likes, Followers, and Subscribers on your social channels that you think you should be getting? Do you feel like you’re doing everything right, but still not getting a successful return for all your time and effort?
Video Mastermind, Owen Video recently joined Andrew Haley on the WirecastLive show and he had some very candid advice on not only how to grow your audience, but more importantly, how to turn all those videos you’re churning out into revenue.
Owen outlined the P3 Content Strategy – Platform, People, and Purpose and explained how keeping these three things in mind when creating your videos can keep you focused and create a more targeted message for your online viewers and ultimately a more successful conversion rate on whatever you’re offering.
No 1 – Make your video for the platform you are posting it on. Don’t just re upload a video your created for Facebook to YouTube as the message will be different for each audience. The language is different and they’ll know you cut corners and didn’t take the time to create a message specifically for them.
No 2 – Focus on the people and their needs. Who is your Avatar? Who is your target audience? Create videos that speak directly to that audience and address their specific wants, needs, and or the offer your are providing them.
No 3 – Have a purpose or call to action and make it a singular and primary focus of your video. Don’t ask for too much so your viewers don’t loose track of your CTA.

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The Lead: The Wesleyan University women's ice hockey team got out to an early 1-0 lead, but fell to Holy Cross, 3-1 on the road.
Jess Brennan '17 put the Cardinals up at 51 seconds into the first as she took a pass from Jackie Kilar '19 and put a wrist shot past Crusaders netminder Marcia LaPlante for the 1-0 lead.
Holy Cross would tie it up at 18:02 in the first on a goal from Maeve Reilly which was assisted by Julie Matthias and Emily Lissner.
Matthias' power play goal at 9:16 in the second gave the Crusaders the 2-1 advantage. Her fifth goal of the year was assisted by Reilly and Lissner.
Matthias would net her second goal of the game at 13:33 in the third off a Victoria Young pass, and Holy Cross would go onto claim the 3-1 win.
Wesleyan's freshman goaltender Allegra Grant stopped 38 of the 41 shots she faced in the game.
LaPlante made 15 saves in the game for Holy Cross.
The home team was 1-for-5 on the power play, while the Cardinals went 0-for-4.
Wesleyan will return to the ice on Saturday, December 3rd as they will face-off against Little Three Rival Williams College at 7 p.m.
The Crusaders return to action on Friday, December 2nd as they will take on St. Anselm at 4 p.m.

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After obtaining her ARCT diploma in piano -- the highest academic credential awarded by The Royal Conservatory -- Jessie Wang wondered: “where do I go from here?” Now, Wang -- who was herself a beneficiary of volunteer piano lessons (though not from a formal organization) -- is the co-director of the Heart of the City Piano Program (HCPP) Vancouver chapter, an AMS club that provides piano and guitar lessons to underprivileged schoolchildren in East Vancouver.
Recently, the club obtained a Musicounts TD Community Grant worth $10,000, which will go to purchasing keyboards and guitars for students in the program to practice with at home -- all under a new “loan-for-practice” initiative.
As a predominantly volunteer-driven organization, the HCPP recruits musicians to teach basic music skills to those who might otherwise not have access to such opportunities. With a varying number of volunteers (which last term numbered to just under 30), the program has partnerships with nine different underprivileged elementary schools, and sets up weekly lessons (of about 20 minutes per student) for those interested -- a number limited mostly by the lack of available instruments.
The new “loan-for-practice” initiative, which Wang hopes will be implemented by the next school year, will hopefully change that.
Aside from the volunteer initiatives, program also has a Performance Troupe, a group of highly skilled musicians who volunteer not to teach, but to perform at various local venues and charity events in order to fundraise for the organization as a whole.
The majority of the funding goes towards the HCPP’s annual Year-End Recital, which gives students in the program a chance to perform on-stage at the Tom Lee Music Hall.
And while a few minutes a week may not seem like much at first, the program’s efficacy is more than just technical.
It seems safe to say that, with each new student and volunteer, HCPP certainly lives up to its name of becoming the heart of the city.


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The 10,000 foot view – The Agenda view of your milestones is back. See a chronological list of all your late and upcoming milestones by clicking “Milestones” in the left panel.
Fast access to group emails – Did you know that you can share content with groups simply by emailing it in? Convo creates a special group email address for each of your private groups. This address is now available in the right panel of each group’s view. Right-click the email and select “Copy email address”.
You can also send emails to your followers or privately just to you. These are available in the right panel of your profile.
Handy references – You can pin references of frequently accessed posts to a group. When you are on a group view, you can easily jump to the post you need to refer to by clicking it in the right panel. If you had pinned many references, you would previously need to open the Manage Group tab to get to them – now you can just click “More” to see an expanded list of references right on the group view.
We also rolled out a couple of neat updates for Convo for iPhone over the past week.
All your networks on the go – Network switching is now enabled on Convo for iPhone. It’s simple – open the menu and select the network you want to jump to.
Preview and review images – The full image gallery view is now enabled on the iPhone app. You can now review all the images posted to your network and share your feedback with your team, even when you are not at your desk.
We love getting your feedback! Keep it coming at support@convo.com, or Twitter or Facebook.


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Communication is vital for survival in an age of information that is undergoing a "shock-wave" of changes. Nationally and globally, we remain in a crisis in traditional literacy. Literacy, according to most dictionaries, is an unmoving term -- the ability to read and write.
? American businesses are estimated to lose over $60 billion in productivity each year due to employees' lack of basic skills -- translated, means -- reading, writing, math and interpersonal skills all need radical improvement.
? The number of companies reporting skilled worker shortages more than doubled between 1995 and 1998, from 27 percent to over 47 percent.
? A survey of more than 300 executives found that, while 71 percent reported that basic written communication training was critical to meeting their workplaces' changing skills demands, only 26 percent of companies offered this kind of training.
In order to stay competitive in the global economy, employers need workers who can read, write, compute, solve problems, and communicate well. Virtually everyone recognizes the emergence of computer-technology literacy and has ignored the counterpoint that is just as important, for navigating our way through the new world of communications -- oral communications.
Oral skills necessary for survival and success, goes beyond traditional literary communications -- to mastery of communications. Those who understand and become word merchants will be the winners of the future.
We mistakenly think that "great communicators" were born with a magical or god given ability to get across their messages with such command, influence and eloquence. Just as the language of computer-technology is, a learned language, so must the language of the spoken-word learned.
Spoken-words that influence and grab the listener's attention -- focus the listener's attention, interest, and compel the listener to take-action -- both greatly increase the suggestibility as a form of conversational hypnosis. Conversational hypnosis is ethical, effective and a leaned skill demonstrated by masters, such as our late president, John F. Kennedy, Ted Kopple, and Lee Iacocca.
Iacocca moved a nation with words: "If you can find a better car, buy one!" "Chrysler must be given a chance." During the Chrysler crisis, Iacocca made a riveting statement "My heart bleeds for those guys." All statements are very powerful and hypnotic.
1. Organize your thoughts and learn how to use vivid word pictures that free up the human imagination and activate creativity in the mind of your listener.
2. Listen carefully to the dreams and desires of your listener. Communicate the benefits of your products, service or ideas that help support their innermost dreams while connecting to each person in a real flesh and blood way.
3. Use the power of repetition in your communications. Example: "You'll love this program and it will absolutely change your life." "You'll love the way this program will change your life for the better."
4. Master the art of using metaphors and stories. Stories reduce banal communication, reduces tension and your listener becomes less critical when getting information in a relaxed and entertaining way.
5. Hone your communication skills -- your voice, articulation, tone and learn how to relate to you listener, talk with them and not at them. Deliver your message with heart, truth and cutting emotion.
Don’t Let Bad Advice Ruin Your Presentation Business 2 CommunityYou'll find a lot of people out there ready to give you advice on your presentation or pitch. Sadly, you can't always trust them. I don't mean that in a snooty way.


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To millennials and lower-income consumers, brand does matter.
April 6, 2016, 1:17 p.m.
My friend Scott was able to sneak off to the Tesla showroom on his lunch hour last Thursday to make his reservation for the Tesla Model 3. He's one of about 276,000 people who are similarly gaga over that car.
“I will need help in figuring out how to wait the two years until it is delivered,” Scott emailed to me, adding a perhaps unnecessary :). Scott sees the Tesla Model 3 as an entry-level luxury car, on par with the BMW 3-Series. The 215-mile range makes it feasible transportation for long-distance ski trips.
Scott raves, “At $35,000, the Tesla 3 is a great deal. If the incentives are in place — which is why I rushed to the mall to make a deposit, so I’ll be near the front of the line — it’s a downright steal at $24,500.” That’s the federal income tax credit plus the state rebate at work.
I find Tesla mania fascinating, and it proves that the company — without advertising — has succeeded in creating a highly desirable brand. That’s why it’s such a favorite against a car, on the market first, with almost identical stats — the Chevrolet Bolt. You know how people want a Mercedes-Benz more than they want a similarly equipped Hyundai, and are willing to pay extra for the prestige of the three-pointed star? Bingo.
While Americans of all ages are feeling optimistic about their finances, millennials are the most comfortable with their savings, debt, net worth and overall financial health.
All of this suggests that Chevy might have done well to create a new division — like BMW’s i — to sell its electric cars. Hyundai did just that for luxury cars, with the upmarket Genesis, a big hit at the New York Auto Show. And it also introduced the green Ioniq line (three new cars, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric) at the same venue. Not quite a new brand, but a separate identity.
Prius has some luster as a name, as do the Japanese luxury divisions—Infiniti, Acura and Lexus. Chevrolet is simply, despite a luminous history, a meat-and-potatoes brand. The Chevrolet Volt has done OK, but suppose it was the Gaia Volt or some such?
The Bolt will be on the market as early as the fourth quarter of 2016, a full year before the Model 3. A lot of people won’t want to wait for the Tesla. But the pull of the Model 3 is strong. And that gets us back to those millennials, not to mention the $30-$49,000 income folks definitely planning to buy a car in the next year. They really, really want Teslas, too, and now there’s one they might — stretch, stretch — actually afford. At least on a layaway plan.
Millennials and lower-income consumers are in a buying mood. They think that brand matters, and Tesla is the ultimate brand.

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I love the Kelly Brook range for New Look ! The bikinis are great and so unique. I can't wait to get my denim shorts out wheres the sun?
I love this burgundy colour and think gold and black go great with it for a classy look on a night out - i'd team this with my leather jacket good to go !


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Following the horrifying death of a six-month-old girl from suffocation during the Shakur Basti slum demolition in Delhi, a baby had to be delivered by another uprooted slum dweller amid the rubble.
Just 50 metres away from where the other baby died, another baby girl was born in the midst of the rubble, in the freezing cold. The delivery took place in a tent shared by the newborn's mother, father and two little brothers, reports NDTV.
More than 500 hutments were demolished in an anti-encroachment drive conducted by the Indian Railways in Shakur Basti on Saturday.
According to a report in The Indian Express, the baby's parents Manoj and Manisha took their newborn to the Bhagwan Mahavir hospital a day after her birth.
A doctor at the hospital told IE that the child was healthy but the mother’s blood pressure had shot up.
“I had to hold her down and admit her. She refused to stay back at the hospital. Her BP needed to be stabilised,” the doctor said.
On Saturday, the Railways demolished hundreds of more slums in West Delhi. The dwellers are now being forced to live in freezing conditions and are battling the extreme cold.
"They have given us blankets. But it is very cold and especially the kids are suffering in the open. People are coming and just having a glimpse but no one is doing anything," Mohd. Kuddu, one of the dwellers told ANI.
Venkaiah Naidu, minister for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation had also condemned the Railway Ministry for evacuating people during the harsh Delhi winters.
Meanwhile, Manoj and Manisha's baby girl is healthy and has been admitted to the hospital nursery. She has been given all the vaccinations and is under observation.

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You are very lucky to be here. Because we decided to teach you how to use the bet on the correct score . Indeed, online bookmakers multiply their services and innovate day by day to increase your chances of winning. And it’s simple. You will have to guess what the final result of a match will be.
Enjoy and become a real champion of making money!
As its name implies, to win a bet on the correct score tips, you will have to anticipate the outcome of a match. Unless you are a psychic, this type of prediction is extremely random, even very risky for beginners. Indeed, the possibilities are very numerous for all sports and the choice of the correct score can be difficult. However, this bet may prove profitable in the long term. A large number of professional bettors use this bet to optimise their bankroll and limit their losses.
Indeed, bookmakers sign up offer gives you multiple free bets on the correct score. If the most common is the bet on the final result, you can also bet on the score at the end of a half. There are even sports betting sites that only offer 3 possible scores. While your chances of winning are much lower than if you place a single bet, there are still some tricks to increase your chances of winning, but most importantly, to hope to win a much higher amount if the result is good.
While at first glance, the bet on the correct score tips is very risky, you have to know that the minimum odds for this type of bet is 6. You will have the chance to bet on very high odds that can pay you big. In any case, remember to follow our advice to win all your bets on the correct score tips.
It is always possible to make your initial bet profitable thanks to three bets on the correct score (at the same match).
If you bet at least $ 2 on a odds of 6, and that on 3 scores, then your minimum payout will be $ 12, which equals the total of 3 wagers you have placed.
In addition, you can also bet on several matches at a time to increase your potential winnings! Indeed, if you place a combined bet on two correct results, you will win at least $ 72, if you have correctly guessed the scores of these meetings.
Here is the formula: $ 2 (wager) x 6 (1st odds) x 6 (2nd odds) = $ 72!
Betting on the correct score tips can be a good way to make money in the long run. Enjoy and bet at the best bookmakers of the moment!


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Hurricane season has one month left. Here’s what history says to expect.
Hurricane Kate came ashore a week before Thanksgiving in 1985. While it made landfall on Florida's Panhandle, its effects were also felt along Fort Lauderdale Beach.
We’re officially one month away from the end of hurricane season, but if history is an indication, it’s not time to let our guard down.
In eight of the past 10 years, a tropical storm or hurricane has formed in the Atlantic basin in November, said Feltgen, a meteorologist and spokesman for the Miami-based hurricane center.
The latest a storm has made landfall on the continental United States with hurricane-force winds was Hurricane Kate on Nov. 21, 1985. That Category-2 storm struck the Florida Panhandle — near Mexico Beach, of all places — a week before Thanksgiving.
Hurricane Michael intensified fast before it hit near Mexico Beach, Florida, last week. But Hurricanes Irma, Matthew, Harvey, Sandy, Wilma and others also had big jumps in wind speed.
Conditions won’t favor any more worrisome tropical activity off the coast of Africa at this time of year, but Feltgen said forecasters will monitor the Gulf Coast and the northwest part of the Caribbean Sea for development.
We’re already experiencing an above-average hurricane season. The typical year brings 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes to the Atlantic. For 2018, Hurricane Oscar is our 15th named storm and our eighth hurricane, and we’ve had two major hurricanes (Florence and Michael).
As National Hurricane Center meteorologists prepare for their end-of-season report next month, Hurricane Michael’s formation into a destructive force out of the Gulf of Mexico will be one topic drawing continued discussion.
“The rapid intensification was a little surprising,” Feltgen said of the storm that reached Category-4 status before crashing through the panhandle.

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In South Africa, a deluge of new memoirs on the shelves of any book store run adjacent to the “self-help” section even as they maintain a strict separation. What does the rapid rise in the popularity of these two interrelated genres tell us about the urge to publicize private life? After all, both genres are predicated on defining the “real” and the “authentic,” and on building denouements that include personal transformations and “self-actualization.” Memoirs, just like self help books, have the special capacity to extend “the reader’s sympathies or allow … them to therapeutically face their own anxieties and fears through the courageous openness of a surrogate,” in the words of Linda Anderson, a scholar of autobiographical writing. And both share an embedded imperative: the desire to use revelation to enlighten and transform readers by helping them climb out of ignorance and shame.
The apartheid state was obsessed with controlling the national narrative, as well as the stories that people told, believed, and internalized about themselves and others. A nation that until recently policed those borders using surveillance, legislation, state-mandated violence and community policing, South Africa is still obsessed in many ways with using racial classification to structure individual and group identity. But since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings of the mid-1990s, South Africans’ impulse to reveal encounters between the personal and the political has revised many apartheid-era fictions. Memoirs have taken on a special power, destabilizing long-held myths about neighbors that one had maintained at a legislated distance, and challenging attempts to whitewash the past. Individuals’ stories have become a legitimate aspect of making new national history.
With the fall of apartheid came the first personal accounts about South Africa’s liberation movements, particularly from the African National Congress (ANC). As media scholar Sean Jacobs of The New School notes, these volumes “tended to gloss over the intraparty struggles and uncertainty within the movement, favoring instead a heroic narrative about triumph over adversity.” These works included Ahmed Kathrada’s Memoirs; George Bizos’ Odyssey to Freedom; Barry Gilder’s Songs and Secrets, and Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom. Indeed, Mandela himself became all too aware of the attempts intended to paint him as an icon of an equally faultless political struggle. In his final work, Nelson Mandela: Conversations with Myself, he tries to deflect this push by revealing his all-too-human failings and detailing how he worked to become a formidable political strategist rather than a saint.
Alongside the ANC members’ narratives are memoirs by white South Africans who had political clout and connections to the then-ruling National Party, offering insight from the inside into what the last years of the apartheid regime were like. Willie Esterhuyse’s Endgame: Secret Talks and the End of Apartheid, for instance, chronicles how the national intelligence service contacted him to participate in secret talks with key ANC members. These officials, together with Afrikaner “thought leaders” such as himself, were instrumental to negotiating an end to apartheid. As he describes it, informal connections and personal friendships, developed through carefully engineered meetings, were key to spearheading political change between people who were openly hostile toward one another.
Many new memoirs also fall under a category that one friend derisively calls, “My Apartheid Boyhood.” These are mainly white male authors who chronicle the years they spent “not knowing” the truth about the country’s tragic racial divide. While many writers in this category are almost farcical in their use of the memoir to absolve themselves of responsibility, some narratives are genuinely poignant. Donald McRae’s revelations in Under Our Skin: A White Family’s Journey Through South Africa’s Darkest Years stands out in part due to the clarity of his prose and honesty about his family’s initial obliviousness to the violent injustices around them. We learn how the elder McRae, a man on his way to becoming a chief executive at the electrical utility Eskom, traveled to Soweto to talk with members of the ANC, and how he tried to deliver electricity to Soweto during a time when this was unthinkable. The younger McRae does not self-aggrandize or self-flagellate. However, he recognizes that even what appears to be his private hell was actually a sign of his privilege. He was able to leave for England to escape conscription into the army, while millions had no choice but to suffer the confinements of apartheid. His story makes clear why the fear of losing comfort and security often binds a person to very limited acts of revolution.
Other more recent works run headlong against the concerted push by ruling ANC elite to fashion a more favorable political story while it tries to cling to power. As the philosopher and political scientist Achille Mbembe puts it, “the re-emergence of official culture” in South Africa means that its leadership “seeks to tame and domesticate its population by establishing official distinctions between the accepted and the unacceptable, the permitted and the forbidden, the normal and the abnormal.” He also points out that the “re-emergence of official culture has coincided with the intellectual decay of the ruling party.” In other words, an elite’s attempts to control discourse often coincides with the growing understanding that its unquestioned ascent is over, and that it is about to lose control of the population.
This disjuncture in the history of the ANC is bookmarked by the arrival of new memoirs that challenge official versions of history. They mark the passing of a moment when there was collective hope for a victorious revolution that would make citizenship more equitable. In some ways, this deluge of South African “counter-narratives” – stories that run against official history — signals the wreckage of that utopian dream.
Sindiwe Magona’s To My Children’s Children, for example, is written as a letter from a Xhosa grandmother to the generations that stretch before her eyes. Magona combines elements of memoir, instruction booklet, and historical account, destabilizing the authority of official apartheid-era narratives and the impulse to maintain strict separations between categories, whether they are literary genres or personal stories by ordinary people. Emma Mashinini’s Strikes Have Followed Me All My Life and Pat Fahrenfort’s Spanner in the Works follow the trajectory of working-class women into the halls of power. Mashinini chronicles her role in trade union organizing and gender activism; Fahrenfort records her experience as a woman who began her career gluing spines to books on the factory floor in a time when such jobs were advertised for “fair-skinned coloureds” — before she ultimately climbed the ranks to be appointed a deputy director in the Ministry of Labour.
Another compelling work is Pregs Govender’s Love and Courage: A Story of Insubordination, which chronicles her deeply personal investment in liberation — a liberation that is meant to go far beyond the official parameters of the political struggle. Govender’s humor, humility, and her wry take on the hard-headedness of women who decided to follow the men in leadership — many of whom believed that only their will must be followed — is refreshingly honest.
Also of note is Prodigal Daughters: Stories of South African Women in Exile, edited by Lauretta Ngcobo, a collection of seventeen stories by activist women about the years struggling abroad. Such stories are hardly ever included in official discourse. Most of the women fled to avoid imprisonment, leaving children behind with their families, and ended up exiled in Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. They were not exactly welcomed abroad. In Botswana, they were shocked to find that they would be “interrogated and photographed like criminals,” writes Carmel Chetty. Those who went to Algeria were constantly followed. In Zambia, Ngcobo was not accepted as a bona fide member of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) because only men joined the struggle. When she and the other women exiles formed a women’s group, raising funds to help support their families, their team was summoned to the Lusaka PAC office, where they were told they had to submit all their documents, including bank records. The Zambian men then withdrew all the money from the bank for their own purposes. “That ended the dream of supporting women on the home front,” writes Ngcobo.
Despite my optimism about the power of memoirs, I have to remind myself that they have their limitations. There is a clear disconnect between the “truth” and “reality” that these works feign to produce. The heroic examples mirror the desired narrative of the “struggle years,” culminating in each heroic figure’s role in building the “New South Africa.” In turn, memoirs that fall into either the “Struggle Activist” or “The Good White Man” category may gloss over the complexities and the deliberate, violent separations that are all too real in the “negotiated settlement” that is South Africa today. Sean Jacobs maintains that many self-narratives in post-apartheid South Africa are, “for the most part, tales of inspiration, struggle and difficulty, lessons learned, and ultimate triumph.” This means that power dynamics are downplayed, conflicting experiences of leaders and followers are fused, and racial experiences of resistance are subsumed in the grey idealism of “non-racialism.” By leaving out so much, these memoirs mirror the desired, official narrative of the new South African state. They re-inscribe the idea of a progressive, united triumph over apartheid, devoid of internal divisions or repressions.
I also worry that narratives chronicling how black South Africans overcame debilitating inequalities encourage views about their “intrinsic” ability to endure and be resilient in the face of apartheid history and neoliberal violence. Far from questioning apartheid stereotypes, the long-suffering nature of the downtrodden is offered as a form of triumphalism. Those at the receiving end of the worst of apartheid get the message that they can make their way out of extreme poverty by making good choices, and that it is within the individual’s ability to overcome all violence with hard work and willpower. Such self-help rhetoric tells us that people confronting dire circumstances often find strength and hope in the miraculous. But it also signals the failure of the state. Indeed, such rhetoric is often used, sometimes inadvertently by well-meaning people, to maintain the disenfranchised in their place by reinforcing a violent brand of exclusion through a fairytale that maintains that they could “rise up” if only they worked harder.
Nonetheless, if we can keep these limitations in mind, South African memoirs offer remarkable diversity. They include chronicles of the glorious journeys of revolutionaries; records of recovery from apartheid-era propaganda and willful amnesia; and the experiences of ordinary citizens as they discover how disenfranchised they continue to be in the new South Africa. The newer works, in particular, can be regarded as social texts that engage in nation building, both speaking in support of the official narrative and seeking to reveal its false promises. This generation of memoirs is a project of re-envisioning the way authors see themselves and thereby transform how the nation sees itself. They underscore the new, more urgent role in how the nation’s citizens make sense of their collective history — and their personal story.

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Whitney CNA classes - online & campus-based programs are available.
How Much Does CNA Training Cost in Whitney?
CNA Refresher Courses around Whitney usually cost around $100-$200.
Some employers in Whitney will cover a percentage of your CNA tuition; others will pay tuition costs up to a specific dollar amount. Often, new CNAs are required to work a particular number of months at the employer that covered their school bills. Or you may just need to reimburse them for any of the tuition costs they paid on your behalf.
When Can I Start CNA Training in Whitney?
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transfer to hotel , city tour of Kermanshah includes Taq-e bostan ( is a site with a series of large rock reliefs from the era of Sassanid empire ), Bisoton complex , TakiehMo’avenol-Molk and traditional market and buy souvenir .
Visit QuriQala cave, go to the HAjij village where located in Kermanshah which lies through the mountains of Shaho .Bil spring, Hawramanvillage .
Nature tour in hawramanvillage ,Performancesof folk dancesin the wild, accommodation incamp in nature .
Visit Lake Zarivar ,go to Sanandaj and transfer to the hotel .
Visit Takht-e Soleymānis an archaeological site in West Azarbaijan, Soleymanprison ,Soleyman lake , Spatreatment, transfer to the hotel in Zanjan .
Visit Dome of Soltaniyeh ,Katalekhor cave , return to Zanjan city and transfer to the hotel .
Transfer to Tabriz, visit JolfaCounty ,Asyabkharabe Waterfall , Saint Stepanos Monastery , accommodation in the hotel .
Visit Kandovanvillage(This village exemplifies manmade cliff dwellings which are still inhabited ) . in afternoon go to the Tabriz and transfer to the hotel .
Visit Pāpak Fort or BabakCastle ,Arasbaran forest ,nature and Eco tour ,transfer to the hotel .
Transfer to Ardabil ,Sabalanfoothills region and visit Shahsavan nomads ,ancient complex of Safi-ad-din-Ardabili , accommodation in hotel .
Transfer to the Asalem-Khalkhalroad , Almas(means diamond) defile, Nav-asalem region , eco tour in the forests of the region ,accommodation in the hotel .
Safari tour in Olsblangaregion ,Nam-e Pashto ,Shambles of MīrzāKūchikKhān (he is considered a national hero in modern Iranian history)AlalehPoshtGilan , transfer to hotel .
Visit the village of masuleh ,Rudkhan Castle (is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran) , visit RuralMuseum of Gilan and return to Tehran .
Rest in the hotel ,lunch and transfer to airport .


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Retired Ghanaian diplomat K.B Asante has called on the Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko to resign over allegations of attempted bribery until his name is cleared through investigations.
According to the Ghanaian statesman, the President must impress upon Mr. Agyarko to quit since the allegation does not bode well for his government.
“It is a good idea that he should leave the scene. You cannot work with a minister with so many allegations especially when we have so many important things to do.
Mr. Asante’s claims come after, a member of the appointments committee of Parliament Mahama Ayariga on Friday alleged that Mr. Agyarko who was then yet to be approved gave the leadership of parliament some money as bribe to each of the minority members on the committee with the aim to influencing them so his nomination was approved without delay.
His claim has, however, been denied by several members of the committee including the Chairman Joseph Osei Owusu and Minority Chief Whip Muntaka Mubarak.


text: Before joining CP&P, Jamie was a civil legal services attorney for over ten years in Chicago at LAF (formerly Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago), where she practiced in a variety of areas including family law, housing, public benefits, employment, and, most recently, consumer law. She directed cases through every stage of litigation, from the initial pleadings, through extensive discovery, all the way to trial. Her work preserved clients’ subsidized housing, restored heat service during the Chicago winter, saved homes for clients facing foreclosure, and resulted in other favorable litigation outcomes. She received her JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School, and her BA from Swarthmore College.

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Daydreams and doodles all sewn together!!
Valentino is absolutely lovely! Arrived very quickly and beautifully packaged. The whole package is much more than I expected. I will definitely be shopping here again.
I'm a shooting star that fell to the sea..... A child of fire..
I came from another planet... One day I will go home... I'm a contradiction... I'm sunshine AND thunder clouds.. I make rainbows.. I dream BIG! Life's an adventure.... Wanna come with me?
My puff plush are an extension of my art and NOT toys... Sold as collectables.. Art dolls.
To fulfil your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorised Etsy to provide to me), such as your name, email address, postal address, payment information, and the details of the product that you’re ordering. You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information (for a custom order creation in either Calligraphy or Painting, for example), if you contact me directly.
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Copywriter: Royal Jay is actively recruiting an experienced copywriter. The ideal candidate has a proven track record delivering high-quality persuasive copy in the digital space. They posses a talent for transforming creative ideas into engaging copy, and have a passion for storytelling.
The copywriter will work closely with the digital strategist and UX/UI designer to execute online marketing campaigns, website content and software messaging.
Senior Software Developer: Royal Jay is actively recruiting creative and inventive Sr. Software Developers. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of delivering software solutions using the latest technologies and continues to keep their skills sharp, staying current on all new development trends, techniques, and frameworks. Our Developers are hungry for challenging work, enjoy pushing boundaries, and would rather create software vs. be stuck in meetings all day.
The Sr. Software Developer is an active developer and leader on a first class team, building next generation mission critical applications that are highly scalable, secure and fast, wrapped in a pixel perfect user experience.
In exchange for your innovation and talent we will offer you an environment where you are rewarded for your contributions, appreciated for your ideas, and empowered to make a difference. Come have a beer with us and discover working for a company created by developers, passionate about building great products that inspire people.
Visit http://balihoo.com/about/careers/ for more information.
Balihoo is a software plus services company that is leading innovation at the intersection of advertising, marketing and technology. Our software-based solution has been deployed with several prominent national brands and is utilized by these companies to market locally. Our culture is what makes us a great company - all candidates must be a strong cultural fit.


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Daniela Vega will make history March 4 when she becomes the first openly transgender performer to present an award at the Oscar ceremony.
The category she will be presenting has not been announced.
The 28-year-old Vega joins a list of presenters that promises to be the most diverse in the Oscars’ 90-year history, including Viola Davis, Margot Robbie, Mahershala Ali, Greta Gerwig, Chadwick Boseman, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Holland, and Laura Dern.
Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd, who are producing the telecast for ABC said “each of these artists bring their own distinguishing and energetic appeal,” adding “their contributions will make for an unforgettable evening,” according to Indie Wire.

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Established in 2002 we provide counselling to children, young people and adults. Our qualified counsellors work in over 50 schools throughout Kent, South East London, at our Eden Centre or wherever we are needed.
In 2002 Claire set up Happy Club at the Brent primary school to find out what makes children happy and what stops them from being happy.
(She used to work with older children/younger adults at the YMCA and soon realised that most of their unhappiness had started when they were smaller children).
In 2003 Happy Club was so popular that Claire set up a counselling service which the children named Time 4U. There were individual and group sessions, special assemblies, lunch-time drop-ins, parent and staff support and all sorts. All in all, it was the beginning of something very exciting.
In 2004 Time 4U became so popular that other primary schools wanted the service in their schools. Lorna and Tara also helped at Time 4U. Lorna helped with counselling and Tara with the sums. Claire would be lost without them.
In 2007 Kent County Council asked us to put a counsellor in every Dartford primary school, which was 33 schools! More counsellors and staff came to help Claire, Tara, Lorna and Bradley (he works with children and computers and never gets cross with either). This was an especially fun time.
In 2007 we held a children’s conference called Unique with over 60 children. It was based on SuperHeroes and was an unforgettable day for everybody.
In 2010 we moved to our 4th and happiest home. We started to develop our training program, as we had become real experts in our area. We decided to share some of our experiences and now our training branch has become really popular. Have a look at ‘our events’.
In 2011, we changed our name based on what we are about which is; Emotional, Development, Education and Nurture (EDEN). We also think it is a great place to relax and learn about yourself.
In 2012 we celebrated our 10 year anniversary and the changes since the early days. Eden and the team are still on the adventure and always developing exciting projects with clever and bright people we meet along the way.
Over the last few years we have had some amazing experiences including a photography exhibiton to raise awareness of mental health as well as a mental health festival during World Mental Health week.


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I would rather go with the mathematical finance but that depends on the rigour. I would choose that mostly because you can meet prerequisites of more rigorous master programs if undergrad doesn't work out.
Mathematical Finance is the most rigorous program in the faculty of Math at the university I plan to attend.
True, but both majors help in all of those three areas.
University of Waterloo. Math Finance program is the most rigorous program in faculty of math.

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California Insurance Commission Steve Poizner, gearing up for his possible gubernatorial candidacy, is attempting to rescind important state rules about how disability insurers handle claims, rules that for the past several years prevented insurers from denying claims or using offsets from pensions, wages and other sources to deny coverage.
According to the article, former insurance commissioner Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, who instituted the consumer measures during his tenure, agrees with me. He says removing the regulations would be a “disaster for policyholders” and “provide no foundation for protection” of consumers from overly zealous insurance adjusters.
Garamendi, who also plans to run for governor, is understandably alarmed at Poizner’s blatant courting of insurance industry deep pockets prior to announcing his candidacy.
While this may all be politics as usual in California, I believe it’s nothing more trying to garner the support of the big insurance companies in anticipation of the need for future campaign support. It certainly is NOT looking out for the interests of consumers! People with legitimate disability claims already have to fight too long and too hard for insurance payouts, and rescinding these regulations will only make it more difficult to get benefits.
After all, no one plans to become disabled. Let’s not remove important safeguards from those who have a small measure of protection when they do.
Poizner’s poorly timed and ill-conceived proposals should have every California voter thinking twice when and if they see Mr. Poizner’s name on any future ballot. 1/23/09 GRK.

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Conforming to the norms of the "masculinity ideology" can result in suppressing emotions and masking distress in young boys as well as more risk-taking and aggressive behavior and a lack of willingness to seek out help.
The report additionally contends this can lead to traits such as homophobia and pave the way for sexual harassment, bullying and violence against others and themselves.
The APA also invoked a series of sobering statistics to emphasize that "traditional masculinity - marked by stoicism, competitiveness, dominance and aggression - is, on the whole, harmful."
For example, despite being four times more likely to die of suicide than women, men are significantly less likely to be diagnosed with internalizing disorders because they don't "conform to traditional stereotypes about men's emotionality."
Men in the United States also commit an estimated 90 percent more homicides than women and are also much more likely to be arrested for domestic violence.
Despite its warnings, the APA also encouraged men to embrace the positive aspects of traditional masculinity, including leadership and courage.


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One of the finest hotels in Kuala Lumpur, the Mandarin Oriental enjoys a superb location in the centre of the city between the relaxing gardens of Kuala Lumpur City Centre Park and the world famous Petronas Towers. The 643 contemporary guestrooms all have tasteful Asian-influenced decor. The hotel enjoys a top quality spa and a landscaped outdoor swimming pool among other facilities. It has 9 different cafes and restaurants to choose from within the hotel, all offering delicious Asian and Western food.
The height of luxury in one of Asia's most fashionable cities.

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I got to play with the fun papers and embellishments from the LYB "Poppy" line. This cool line has lots of bright, happy colors that are perfect for summer crafting and scrapping.
From there it was all fun! May Arts Wired Chevron Ribbon makes a fun spiral pinwheel type bow on the handle topped with a cork stick pin from LYB. A white doily, is topped with a tag from LYB Journaling Cards that I stitched on my sewing machine. May Arts 1/2" Woven Burlap Ribbon, a bit of Hero Arts Orange Soda ink sponged on the edges and stickers from LYB finish the box.
Inside, I created 3 cute cards without a rubber stamp or ink anywhere in sight. I love May Arts new Faux Canvas Ribbons! This bright orange makes me happy. I ran the LYB bird sticker through my Xyron Create a Sticker to give it some extra holding power because I placed over the end of the stick pin.
Ribbon, cork and shimmery sticker love!
This super easy card features one of the LYB Wood Tags and May Arts Burlap String...easy peasy!
I adore my May Arts Leaves but sometimes adding them to a card can be a challenge when I don't want any bulk. Now that's no problem!! Just run the ribbon through your Xyron machine for easy application.
I think this little set will make a nice little gift for someone.
You will have through the weekend to hop and comment for the Grand Prize so there's still time to get in on the fun.
Here's the blog list in case you missed one along the way this week.


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Recruiter is responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting success throughout the organization. This will be achieved through the development of local and national recruiting plans, employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new, creative recruiting ideas.
– Develop and execute recruiting plans.
– Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups and employees.
– Coordinate and implement college recruiting initiatives.
– Administrative duties and record-keeping.
– Work with hiring managers on recruiting planning meetings.
– Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position.
– Efficiently and effectively fill open positions.
– Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
– Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.
– Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
– Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.
– Post openings in newspaper advertisements, with professional organizations, and in other position appropriate venues.
– Utilize the Internet for recruitment.
– Post positions to appropriate Internet sources.
– Improve the company website recruiting page to assist in recruiting.
– Research new ways of using the Internet for recruitment.
– Use social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.
– Locate and document where to find ideal candidates.
– Aid public relations in establishing a recognizable employer of choice reputation for the company, both internally and externally.
– Communicate with managers and employees regularly to establish rapport, gauge morale, and source new candidate leads.
– Create contacts within the industry.
– Attend local professional meetings and membership development meetings.
– Maintain regular contact with possible future candidates.
– Coordinate college recruiting initiatives.
– Attend career fairs for recruiting and company recognition.
– Develop working relationships within colleges to aid in recruiting.
– Give presentations at colleges, attend student group meetings, and increase college awareness of the company before and after career fairs.
– Manage the use of recruiters and headhunters.
– Review applicants to evaluate if they meet the position requirements.
– Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
– Assist in performing reference and background checks for potential employees.
– Assist in writing and forwarding rejection letters.
– Assist in interviewing and selecting employees onsite.
– Assist in preparing and sending offer packages.
– Assist in preparing and sending new employee orientation packages.
– Perform other special projects as assigned.
– Experience with recruiting, technical recruiting a plus.
– Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.
– Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
– Effective oral and written communication skills.
– General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
– Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
– Ability to work with various departments and foster teamwork.
– Skills in database management and record keeping.
– Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources work.
– Ability to travel for recruitment meetings, college visits, and career fairs and maintain a flexible work schedule.
– Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
– Gather and analyze information skillfully.
– Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative in dealing with daily assumptions.
– A bachelor’s degree is required.
– One to two years of human resources experience required; one to two years of human resources corporate recruiting experience preferred.
– Professional in Human Resources certification preferred.


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Due to the fact that West Virginia is mostly mountains and 80% forested, it is no wonder that backpacking is popular here.
A quick survey of a trailhead parking lot on a busy weekend will show that people come from all over the east coast to backpack on the public lands in WV. Why? Lush forests, mountain streams, big views, and backcountry swimming holes call to those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
All of the backpacking areas in WV are in the Monongahela National Forest, located in the eastern part of the state. Are you looking for big views? The North Fork Mountain trail has 26 miles of them. Are you looking for an area that will absorb a week long trip? Cranberry Wilderness/Backcountry is one of the largest wilderness areas in the east. Are you looking for an easy hike along a creek for a first time trip for the kids? Dolly Sods, Otter Creek and Laurel Fork wilderness areas would all fit the bill.
Backpacking is great in all seasons, but the best times are in the spring and fall when the weather is cool and the number of hikers has decreased.


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I’ve got a copy of it and posted it here.
Why does this party project to spend $50,000 on the Red, White, and Blue dinner when projecting to raise only $100,000? Particularly in light of the financial boondoggle that this year’s dinner was?
Total projected revenue of just north of $300,000 for a major party trying to compete in a state like Maryland is, to put it lightly, meek.
Raising only just north of $300,000 for a major party that is spending $124,400 on two full-time equivalent employees is insane. Particularly when you consider that the party used to employee six people and those positions are no longer filled.
$1,600 on party development. $1,600. Contemplate that.
$65,202 on rent. Over twenty-percent of the money is spent on rent for the headquarters!
This budget is completely and utterly fiscally irresponsible given projected revenues and the sheer insanity of some of these expenses. Think about this: $189,602 is spent just on salaries and rent; that is 63.7 percent of the entire budget! And when you consider that only $18,100 is being spent on “political expenses” is it any wonder that the Maryland Republican Party is in the financial dire straits that we currently find ourselves in?

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The first batch of presentations at DEMO, the conference for innovative technology companies announcing new products or launching for the first time, is underway.
Over the next two days, VentureBeat will be covering all 47 companies launching at the event. We’ll probably cover some of the Alpha Pitch companies demonstrating early versions of their products, too. If that sounds a bit overwhelming, bookmark this post, which includes a full list. I’ll add links to our coverage throughout the conference.
Oh, and a note about our stories: VentureBeat Editor in Chief Matt Marshall is also the executive producer of DEMO, so he selected the demonstrators, who paid a fee to present. Nonetheless, our coverage of them remains objective.

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Alexandra (Sasha) is our esteemed office manager who will move mountains to ensure your seamless tour experience! A native of St. Petersburg, she knows it inside out and is a true expert in designing engaging tour programs for any taste. Prior to her current role, she had amassed almost 40 years of travel industry experience. She has worked as a tour guide, translated countless international events, and educated hundreds of aspiring tour guides over these years. A professional choral conductor she also boasts impressive History of Arts credentials. Other interests include travel, photography and regular yoga classes.
Alexandra was the extra special bonus for us. She was so knowledgeable, bright and lovely we felt as if we had a well-traveled cousin in Russia showing us around.
Sasha was an excellent ambassador for your own organization and your city, and her mastery of Russian history was something to admire.
Alexandra was very willing to answer our questions about politics, culture and daily living as well as provide a wealth of historic information during our visits to various sites. We enjoyed her immensely.
Alexandra was simply marvelous -- knowledgeable, organized, on-time and fun to be with.
Our trip to St. Petersburg was greatly enhanced by her personality and knowledge of the city. We couldn't possibly have enjoyed it more! She was wonderful and a pleasure to be with.
Sasha is to be strongly commended for her superb in depth knowledge and guide skills... she was simply WONDERFUL!


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GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN certificates are a popular choice for those looking to find an economical way to secure their website and some sub-domains. Featuring encryption strengths of 128/256-bit and 99.9% browser ubiquity, this SSL certificate comes backed by the dynamic GeoTrust True Site Seal, which helps to instill confidence about the encryption technology of your site.
The GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN Certificate is a unique solution that can secure a main domain and up to 4 additional sub-domains (I.E. example.sitename.com, mail.sitename.com, subdomain.sitename.com, etc... unfortunately it does not secure different TLDs like other SAN solutions). This solution was specifically designed to be a bit more cost-effective compared to a full-blown wildcard solution. Think of this as a very limited and cheaper wildcard solution that can only secure 4 sub-domains by adding them in the SAN field of the certificate (not using an * in the common name). The GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN comes with unlimited free re-issuances and server licensing for unlimited installation on physical servers at no extra cost. Best of all, it can be purchased here for 69% off the vendor price!
The GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN certificate comes with an encryption strength of up to 256-bit and features a 2048-bit signature key.
The GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN certificate is backed by a $5,00,000 warranty and comes with a 15-days money-back guarantee. The warranty is for your protection in case anything happens to the certificate and it breaks or fails you in any way.
This certificate is Domain Validated, meaning it can be issued within minutes once you prove ownership over the registered domain.
The GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN has 99.9% browser and mobile recognition. If you can surf the web on it, then it's protected with this SSL certificate.
This is the best price you'll find for the GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN certificate. You can search far and wide on the Internet, but you won't find a better one. Go ahead. We'll be waiting.


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We want to give you, the client, the best possible service. However, if at any point you become unhappy or concerned about the service we have provided, then you should inform us immediately, so that we can do our best to resolve the problem.
In the first instance it may be helpful to contact the person who is working on your case to discuss your concerns, and we will do our best to resolve any issues at this stage. If you would like to make a formal complaint, then contact us with the details. Making a complaint will not affect how we handle your case.
1. We will send you a letter acknowledging receipt of your complaint and asking you to confirm or explain the details as set out. You can expect to receive our letter two working days of us receiving your complaint.
2. We will record your complaint in our central register and open a separate file for your complaint.
The Principal will send you an initial reply to your complaint within three working days.
The Principal will then begin the process of examining your complaint.
4. The Principal may invite you to a meeting to discuss, and hopefully, resolve your complaint. He will do this within five working days of his initial letter to you.
5. Within three working days of your meeting with the Principal he will write to you to confirm what has been agreed with you.
If you do not want a meeting, or, it is not possible, the Principal will send you a detailed reply to your complaint. This will include his suggestions for resolving the matter. He will do this within five days of completing the investigation.
6. At this stage if you are still not satisfied you can contact the Principal and ask him to review his decision and suggestions.
7. The Principal will let you know the result of the review within five working days of the end of the review. At this stage he will write to you confirming his final position on your complaint.


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Your satisfaction is guaranteed! We want you to love your new reading glasses but if you don’t like the fit or style of your new glasses, you may exchange them for a new pair within 15 days. Just mail them back to us and we’ll ship the exchange pair you request. No restocking fee, but to cover our costs we will charge for shipping.
Sometimes manufacturing defects do occur, in that case we will gladly replace your glasses or refund your money within 30 days. Call or email us and we’ll give you a return authorization number. It’s that easy.

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Cloud computing is definitely having a huge impact in society. Most large companies like Facebook are opting to go in this direction because it is effective and makes economic sense. In addition to this, cloud computing is able to integrate computers in an organisation to save both time and vital resources such as software.
Cloud computing has been termed as the next level of the internet age, and more and more people are making use of it. However, to fully appreciate what it is all about, you need to understand how it works. The following information gives you details.
Cloud computing employs trusted specialised companies to store vital data and components on your behalf. Your access therein will be made easy and your workers can access this large database of information and processes. In the cloud, email serving, data storage and specialised protocol can be observed with utmost ease. This happens because of an integrated infrastructure base that is held together by dedicated servers to deliver accordingly. The two main areas of a cloud are the front end and the back end.
The front end is the interface that is accessed by the user on their computer. It is basically revealed through a web browser and a college or training provider can enter the cloud to access this vital information at any time. The ability to network different software and hardware to serve many computers has defined the word cloud. It does not work by inflicting any heavy load on your personal machine; it works by simply availing all relevant information and databases in an efficient manner. The front end is as a result of the intricacies that take place at the back end.
The back end is the nerve centre of every tool and infrastructure needed to make cloud computing possible. It is composed of vital software and application tools that make mass storage possible. The back end tools are also responsible for the intelligent communication to the front end owing to specialised programming mechanisms applied therein. With this system, you will be able to integrate any worker in the cloud without having to buy additional software that allows them to perform their job. It is a complex system that has been created to enhance coordination and access to vital resources that allow your businesses to be conducted accordingly.
The architectural prowess of any cloud is maintained by the companies that provide these services. They are also tasked with providing or creating essential backup systems which will keep the data of clients safe at all time. They implement dedicated servers to make the process a success. Depending on the needs of a client, private, public and hybrid clouds can be defined to ensure access control. Safety is critical and with specialised cloud companies, delivery of essential software and data has become a mainstay.
It is worth noting that cloud computing has been here for some time. Mega companies who have enormous data and software needs have led the way to use the cloud. However, the future is clear and the cloud might just feature more prominently. All in all, it is a system that allows for better computing infrastructure and is definitely welcomed by colleges and providers.

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The Growing Presence of Automation & Personal Augmentation in Business – The Guinn Consultancy Group, Inc.
In most people’s minds, automation is a decision tree process where two ideas are in a constant state of conflict. The myths are that you cannot have the human touch and be automated, that high mechanization means fewer jobs, or that creativity is quashed by computerization. Yet the facts of increased automation do not reveal the loss of humanity that the myths would imply. Let’s take a look.
At the advent of mechanization in the early 1900s, it was thought that the machine was going to replace the human. In the textile industry, automation made a strong impact, changing the scope of the cloth-making landscape. Working the loom at the turn of the century was an onerous and dangerous job, often resulting in loss of limb and sometimes life. The processes of automation came as a humanitarian transformation, not for workforce redundancy. Even today, the goal of automation is not to remove human labor but to place humans into positions that only humans can do.
Hand-in-hand with the belief that the robot will replace the human is a perception of large scale, factory assembly lines with mechanical arms doing all of the work. The truth is that automation comes in all sizes and is specific to the type of work that needs to be accomplished. According to a blog post by o-ring manufacturer Apple Rubber, manufacturing robotics is expected to increase by 10 percent annually for the next decade — and this is just one type of business automation. Marketing, accounting, and customer relations are expected to go up by 50 percent annually. The bottom line of these numbers is that the size of the business is not the driving factor for business automation. Small businesses can utilize systematization processes just as effectively as large companies. Both have the prime goal of freeing the human to be creative and visionary.
For the small business owner and entrepreneur, it is important to blow-off this idea of automation as a waldo arm doing your work and embrace technology that frees your mind to work on other endeavors. Marketing business software is designed to take the burden of monitoring marketing channels and marking revenue channels off of the business executive. Systems like Infusionsoft and Pardot gather sales data, analyze investment ratios, and track prospects. These are all tasks that would take sales executives hours to complete each day. Ultimately, things like lead generation and follow-up would end up falling by the wayside. Instead, automated business solutions take these vital functions and bring them down to analyzable chunks, focusing the entrepreneur’s efforts on creating a clean, successful marketing message.
It can be safely stated that automation in the business place is here to stay. Whether in the manufacturing world or the business environment, computerization and mechanization has too many benefits to be easily ignored. The question becomes one of human-nonhuman interaction. Robotic arms, marketing software, and computer assisted customer care do not replace the human. Instead, they augment the living worker. Researchers use a sense-assess-augment (SAA) framework to develop systems that increase human performance. Whether you are an astronaut preparing to go to Mars or a small business owner trying to sell your wares, automated systems only serve one purpose: to make you better at what you do.
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The Director-General of the Department of Trade and Industry briefed the Committee on the policy and the proposed Special Economic Zones Bill. Approval for the publication of the policy and Bill for public comment was given by the Cabinet in November 2011.
The briefing covered the concept of Special Economic Zones as a tool for economic development; the history of Special Economic Zones in South Africa; the Industrial Development Zones programme; the review of and the challenges with the existing Industrial Development Zones programme; the new Special Economic Zones policy; the aim, objectives and key provisions of the proposed Special Economic Zones legislation; the implementation and transitional arrangements of the proposed legislation and the immediate action steps to be taken by the Department. The Department planned a nation-wide public participation process on the proposed policy and legislation.
Application would be limited to the national, provincial and local government authorities but provision was made for public/private partnerships. The draft Bill made provision for the establishment of a Special Economic Zone Board and a Special Economic Zone Fund. Board membership was restricted to representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry, the National Treasury, the South African Revenue Service, Transnet and Eskom. Government authorities and parastatals would be responsible for providing infrastructure but investment in the industries established in the zones would be made by the private sector. The existing Industrial Development Zones established in 2000 and certain zones established by the previous government would be incorporated in the new Special Economic Zones. A relaxation of labour legislation was not envisaged but discussions with the National Treasury on the provision of tax incentives were underway. The intention was to develop long term, economically viable industries, situated in all the provinces.
Members of the Committee queried the exclusion of civil society and organised labour from the Special Economic Zones Board and the provision for the involvement of the private sector in the development of the zones. Questions were asked about incentives to encourage private investment in the zones; the inclusion of existing development zones; the nature of the infrastructure and support provided by government; incorporation of the policy on the beneficiation of mineral resources; skills development and how the Fund would be capitalised. Members were concerned over the benefits to the people, the avoidance of labour exploitation, the high cost of job creation and undue focus on the export market. Concern was expressed that the draft Bill was too vague and Members requested more clarity on government’s objectives with regard to the Special Economic Zones.
Mr Lionel October, Director-General, DTI presented the briefing to the Committee (see attached documents). Approval for the publication of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) policy and Bill was given by the Cabinet in November 2011 and the required public participation process was currently in the planning phase.
The presentation included a definition of an SEZ; the uses of SEZ’s; the types of SEZ’s and examples of successful SEZ’s in China, Malaysia and Oman. Industrial Development Zones (IDZ) were introduced in South Africa in 2000 with the aim to promote value-added exports and export-oriented industries. The key criterion was proximity to an international airport or sea port. Five IDZ’s were designated, i.e. Richards Bay, East London, Coega, Saldanha and OR Tambo International Airport. The DTI contribution to the development of the Richards Bay, East London and Coega IDZ’s amounted to R5.3 billion as at December 2011. 40 investment projects totaling R11.8 billion were initiated and 33,000 jobs were created. The Saldanha IDZ was underway and the OR Tambo International Airport IDZ was not yet operational.
The rationale for the review of the IDZ programme included developments in national economic policies and strategies, developments in the global economic environment, the international experience in using SEZ’s as economic drivers and the disappointing performance of the existing IDZ’s.
Challenges with the existing IDZ programme included the design, the nature of the support provided, ad-hoc planning and a lack of long-term planning, financing, inadequate targeting of investments, governance arrangements and inadequate coordination amongst government departments and agencies.
The new SEZ policy aimed to address the weaknesses identified with the existing IDZ programme by strengthening governance arrangements for the management of SEZ’s, expanding the range of support measures, developing a financing framework that would enable long-term planning and strengthening the support system for SEZ’s to enable the Zones to become effective tools for industrial development.
The objectives of the proposed policy and legislation included supporting industrial development in order to promote economic growth, creating sustainable jobs, promoting the development of a regionally diverse industrial economy, promoting beneficiation of the country’s mineral resources and developing world-class infrastructure to support the targeted industries in each region.
Key provisions of the proposed Bill included the establishment of an SEZ Board and an SEZ Fund, allowing for diverse SEZ’s that catered for regional needs and ensuring that long-term strategic planning took place. Applications were limited to the three tiers of government (i.e. the national, provincial and local government authorities) but provision was made for public/private partnerships (PPP’s). The proposed legislation included provision for the relevant executive authorities to be held responsible for the effective operation and functioning of SEZ’s.
The briefing was concluded with an overview of the implementation of the legislation and the transitional arrangements. Immediate action steps included the finalisation of the policy and legislative frameworks, undertaking public consultation on a national basis, identifying new SEZ’s in partnership with provincial authorities and strengthening the current IDZ’s.
Mr B Radebe (ANC) observed that the briefing and the draft Bill addressed the issues raised during a recent oversight visit of the Committee to the Eastern Cape. He noted that the SEZ Board membership excluded representatives of civil society and organised labour organisations. He asked what the rationale was for the omission of these stakeholders as one of the main objectives for the SEZ’s was the creation of jobs. He said that the tendency to relax labour regulations for SEZ’s was not desirable.
Mr G McIntosh (COPE) welcomed the objective to develop both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ infrastructure, which incorporated existing facilities in the area, such as schools, golf courses and game parks. He said that the Richards Bay IDZ had all the potential for exceptional performance yet financial support from government had been pathetic. There were lessons to be learnt from previous successes and failures of industrial development projects. He singled out the developments in Newcastle and Bronkhorstspruit as prime examples. He welcomed the new SEZ approach to industrial development in the country.
Mr M Oriani-Ambrosini (IFP) agreed that the lessons learnt from previous experience must be taken into account. The current investment in the IDZ’s was not sustainable in the longer term. The focus should be on the support provided for the product rather than on marketing. Incentives such as tax breaks were not always successful and have been the subject of constitutional challenges in Europe. The Bill made no statutory provision for incentives. Long term planning was essential. Funding for the SEZ’s would come from public money and the SEZ’s must therefore be economically viable. He asked if it would not be preferable to allow market forces to determine which industries were established in the regions earmarked for development.
Mr X Mabaso (ANC) asked how it would be ensured that as many people as possible benefited from the SEZ’s and how the exploitation of labour would be avoided.
Mr T Harris (DA) welcomed the provisions requiring the cooperation of the three tiers of government in the development of SEZ’s. He doubted the effectiveness of the central marketing concept and felt that competition should be encouraged. The Bill was vague on many issues and he warned against the danger of the Committee approving legislation that was effectively a ‘blank slate’. The existing IDZ’s lacked any incentives such as tax breaks and labour market reforms. The National Treasury was disinclined to grant tax breaks and organised labour resisted any labour reforms. The estimated cost to create a new job was R160,000 and he asked if the DTI had any plans to reduce the job creation cost to the employer.
Ms C Kotsi (COPE) asked if the DTI interacted with the Department of Higher Education (DHE) to ensure that the necessary skills development took place. During the Committee’s oversight visit to Coega it was found that the steel company operating there was importing iron ore rather than using South African iron ore for local steel production.
Mr October explained that the intention was to establish an SEZ Board that would be solely dedicated to matters concerning the SEZ. Board representation by civil society organisations and organised labour would detract from the functioning of the Board. Membership of the Board would be limited to representatives from die DTI, the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the National Treasury, Eskom and Transnet.
SEZ’s established in Mexico and certain Caribbean countries had failed because industries relied on de-regulated labour dispensations and cheap imported labour forces. Products were mainly exported to the United States of America (USA). However, these industries could not compete with the even cheaper products exported by China to the USA. In South Africa, the Taiwanese companies operating in Botshabelo before 1994 ceased operations when the new political dispensation withdrew special labour incentives. The main focus of the new SEZ policy was on long-term sustainability and the production of quality products that was not reliant on cheap labour. Social engineering of an IDZ should not be attempted. The labour force could not be exploited and labour reforms would not be necessary.
Mr October agreed that SEZ’s should be integrated in the local economy and lifestyle concepts such as golf courses and other leisure facilities should be included in development plans. The creation of a differential regime for IDZ’s posed a dilemma as the National Treasury was averse to granting tax breaks. Industrial policy required the favouring of productive sectors over unproductive sectors. The issue had been debated with the National Treasury and consensus had been reached over offering preferential tax incentives to companies if the organisation was located in an SEZ. Discussions with the National Treasury were ongoing.
The broader benefits of SEZ’s included high quality jobs, an expanded production base and providing more opportunities for graduates. The DTI was responsible for promoting the country and the marketing activities of the national, provincial and local authorities would have to be balanced. Each SEZ would have a different focus, for example the Free State province would focus on the agricultural sector, which was labour-intensive. Conversely, the petrochemical sector required substantial investment and provided fewer, highly skilled jobs. The intention was to create a broader manufacturing base for the country. The market rather than government would determine which industries would be established.
Mr October agreed that skills development was a critical issue. He said that the scrapping of the apprenticeship system had been detrimental to skills development in the country. The steel and chemical industries were dominated by monopolies but the Department intended to bring in a Chinese steel producer that would provide more competition. The Chinese company demanded security of supply of electricity and iron ore as a prerequisite.
Mr Tumelo Chipfupa, Deputy Director-General: The Enterprise Organisation, DTI said that the existing three operational IDZ’s had generated 33,000 jobs of varying levels. Further infrastructure development would be necessary, which would result in more jobs. He said that the cost per job created was not considered to be a guide for investment.
Mr G Selau (ANC) said that the establishment of a new SEZ would create buying power in the region and the focus should not be entirely on producing products for export. He asked if it was feasible to exclude the private sector from the decision-making process by limiting Board membership to representatives from government and parastatals. He asked if the implementation plan was linked to the government’s beneficiation policy.
Mr Harris said that the granting of tax incentives for SEZ’s was an accepted international practice, which should be taken into account by the National Treasury. He asked how the SEZ Fund would be capitalised. He asked for clarity on the restriction of applications to government structures. He asked if the production of products for export purposes would be a precondition.
Mr Radebe advised that any relaxation of labour legislation was not envisaged by government. Benefits to the people must be at the centre of the country’s development plans. The unemployment situation must be addressed by ensuring that SEZ’s were established in all the provinces.
Mr McIntosh said that there had been examples of developing IDZ’s without making provision for housing for employees. He suggested that the DTI involved the Department of Human Settlements to avoid a proliferation of squatter camps near the SEZ’s.
Mr Oriani-Ambrosini said that the same rationale for the establishment of SEZ’s was used for the Coega IDZ. He asked what type of infrastructure was envisaged by the DTI for the new SEZ’s. ‘Islands of subsidies’ had to be avoided. He asked if the policy included the utilization of South African funding to benefit foreign investors.
Mr Harris quoted the recent editorial comment in the Business Day newspaper, which stated that it was essential that government clarified exactly what it was trying to achieve with SEZ’s. The Bill was vague on this point. He asked for an explanation of which objectives would be achieved by the new policy and legislation on SEZ’s.
Mr Selau asked what the DTI planned to do about the IDZ’s that were established by the previous government in various homelands. An example was the infrastructure developed at Babelegi.
Mr October responded that there was a misconception that the SEZ’s would be entirely focused on production for export purposes. Organised labour was against an export focus. Before products could be exported, it had to be produced. Labour needed to be employed before products could be produced. The reality was that the South African market was too small and it was necessary to export products for an industry to be financially viable. An example was the Toyota factory in East London, which produced vehicles for the local market as well as for export to the African continent. In certain instances, incentives were offered to such an extent that it would have been unfair for companies to sell products to the domestic market. An example was the incentives offered to Taiwanese companies operating in South Africa. The products had to be exported to the USA and were not sold in South Africa. The companies did not diversify their markets and the result was closure when the USA market failed.
Mr October said that the aim of the new SEZ policy was to attract private sector investment. The role of government was to provide the necessary infrastructure. It was not desirable to have certain private sector representatives on the SEZ Board whilst excluding others. The Board would be restricted to government and government agency representation. Organised labour had the opportunity to provide input to the legislation as the Bill would be presented to NEDLAC. The SEZ Board would focus on the running of the SEZ’s and was not intended as a forum for debate on labour issues. There were existing forums where labour matters could be addressed. Provision was made for PPP’s. There were many examples of successful PPP’s, particularly in the establishment of techno parks. Private ownership of IDZ’s was not desirable.
Mr October reiterated that the issue of tax incentives was being debated with the National Treasury. The Minister of Finance had been involved in the formulation of the Bill, which had been approved by the Cabinet. The Cabinet agreed that SEZ’s were effective tools for economic development. Incentives were not considered to be the driver for investment but the provision of quality infrastructure was a key criterion. Investors saw South Africa as the gateway to the African continent.
Mr October confirmed that the policy on beneficiation was incorporated in the implementation of the policy on SEZ’s. Beneficiation of only the country’s mineral resources would take place. Platinum was only produced by South Africa and Zimbabwe and would attract investors in the beneficiation of this mineral. The criterion for establishing industries was long term economic viability rather than political considerations. The decision to develop Saldanha Bay as the port for the export of iron ore from the Sishen mines was politically motivated. The alternative was Coega, which was a labour-rich area. It was essential that the SEZ’s were situated in the same areas where the resources and labour force were.
Mr Chipfupa advised that agreement in principle had been reached with the Minister of Finance that funds would be made available to capitalise the SEZ Fund. The amount of funding was in the process of being determined.
Prof Paul Benjamin, Cheadle Thompson and Haysom Attorneys Inc (legal advisors to the DTI) advised that the existing IDZ’s would be incorporated in the new SEZ’s. Section 35 of the draft Bill made provision for the transitional arrangements of the IDZ’s, which currently operated under the regulations promulgated in 2000.
Mr Oriani-Ambrosini requested further clarity on exactly what government had in mind for the new SEZ’s. It had been stated during the proceedings that the existing IDZ’s would be incorporated in the new SEZ’s and that a platinum beneficiation plant would be established. He asked what the business plan was behind the new SEZ policy as the briefing lacked specific detail on this aspect.
Mr Selau repeated his earlier question about the IDZ’s established by the previous government in the homeland regions. Most industries had closed down after the ANC government withdrew support but the infrastructure remained in place. He asked if the DTI had any plans to re-develop these facilities, many of which were situated in poor areas of the country. He asked what platform for interaction between government and the private sector on SEZ’s was in place.
Mr October responded that feasibility studies and consultation with the private sector would be included in the long term planning process. For example, Anglo Platinum was the only supplier of platinum ore and the company would be involved in the development of the platinum beneficiation industries planned for the particular SEZ. Arcelor-Mittal and the mines owned the land earmarked for the Saldanha SEZ and would be involved in the development process. Of necessity, the private sector was involved in the establishment of SEZ’s and interaction would have to take place with all the stakeholders. Some of the IDZ’s established by the previous government would be incorporated, for example the IDZ’s established in Atlantis, the North West province and the Free State province. Others were situated too far from the industrial hubs to be economically viable. The three tiers of government needed to agree on the sites for the new SEZ’s to be established in each province. The feasibility studies would indicate which viable industries could be established in each SEZ. In order to ensure long term viability, support services such as a reliable electricity supply had to be in place. The SEZ Fund was intended to provide funding for infrastructure and to top up any incentives. The three tiers of government had to prepare a business plan for each SEZ, which had to be presented to government for approval. The private sector would decide where investment would be made. The legislation should therefore not be too prescriptive.
The Chairperson thanked the Department for the briefing, which was the first step of a lengthy process involving the Committee. Members had the opportunity to study the draft Bill and other supporting documents provided by the DTI before the formal deliberations on the Bill were held.
Mr Oriani-Ambrosini suggested that the Committee met to hold an informal discussion on the Bill before the formal processing of the Bill commenced.
The Chairperson said that it would appear that there was broad consensus on the proposed legislation. Informal discussion of the Bill and its implications could be held.
The Committee approved the minutes of the Committee meeting held on 18 January 2012 and a minor change to the Committee schedule.


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