zilongwang/ReadingBank huggingface dataset:
TEST SCORE DATE TAKEN Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (iBT)/Paper-based Test (PBT) 25. Other examination dates and test scores TEST SCORE(S) DATE TAKEN Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) FULBRIGHT Student STUDY PLANS in the United States 26. What is your proposed field of study? Please select one of the fields below. Type your selection: Accounting/Finance Agriculture Animal Science Anthropology Archaeology Architecture Area Studies Art History Arts Astronomy Biology Biomedical Engineering Business Chemistry Communications Computer Science Criminal Justice Criminology Crop Sciences Dance Demography Design Drama/Theater Arts Economics Education Energy Engineering Environmental Sciences Film/Cinema Studies Fine Arts Fisheries Forestry Gender Studies Genetics Geography Geology History Information Sciences/Systems International Relations Journalism Labor/Industrial Relations Language Teaching Languages Law Library Sciences Linguistics Literature Mathematics Mental Health Meteorology Museum Studies Music Neuroscience Nursing Nutrition Oceanography Paleontology Pharmacology Philosophy Physics Physiology Political Science Psychology Public Administration Public Health Public Policy Science Social Work Sociology Technology Telecommunications Theology/Religion Transportation Travel/Tourism Urban Planning Urban Studies Veterinary Medicine Zoology EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS 27. List the educational institutions you have attended starting with the most recent. Include any current enrollments with the expected graduation date. INSTITUTION AND LOCATION (List in reverse order and write name in full) MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY DATES (Month and Year) From To ACTUAL NAME OF DEGREE OR DIPLOMA (Do not translate) DATE RECEIVED OR EXPECTED . 28. List scholarships or fellowships held at present or in the past (Give source or sponsor, amount, where held, and duration.) 29. List professional societies, fraternities, or other organizations in which you now hold membership or in which you have been active in the past (Indicate if you have held an elective office.)
DISTINGUISHED FULBRIGHT AWARDS IN TEACHING PROGRAM Letter of Recommendation IMPORTANT: The success of this program depends on the selection of educators whose qualifications give promise of outstanding success under unusual circumstances abroad. This form and peer review letter should be completed by an educator or community leader able to comment on the educator’s strengths and weaknesses. Return this completed form to the applicant in a sealed envelope prior to the December 15, 2012 deadline so it can be submitted with the completed application. Please see the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program description on the following page. 1. Name of Applicant (last, first, middle): 2. Check the Applicant's professional qualifications and personal traits: Item Superior Above Average Average Below Average PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Intellectual capacity Knowledge of the subject field Ability to work with colleagues, including those with divergent views Ability to share teaching experience and knowledge with others PERSONAL TRAITS Leadership qualities Adaptability Resourcefulness Self-reliance Initiative Professionalism 3. Additional comments on the applicant's professional competence, experience, accomplishments, and personal qualities. Also indicate any limitations. Use back of page or additional sheets if necessary. 4. Professional relationship to the applicant: 5. Number of years you have known the applicant: 6. Name and Job Title (include Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss): 7. Professional Address (include institution, number, street, city, state, zip code, phone number and email address): 8. Print Name: Signature: 9. Title: Date:
Town of Royalston Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Policy Department: Attachment A: Fleet List Report Date: License Plate VIN Year/Make/Model Type Drive System * Weight ** E/N *** Annual Miles MPG Year Pur. Repl. Year *AWD, 4WD or 2WD **If exact weight unknown, specify <8,500 or >8,500 ***E – Exempt vehicle; N – Non-exempt vehicle
Housing Street homeless Yes No At risk of losing their accommodation Yes No Unable to remain in their current accommodation for a specific reason Yes No Please provide details of the client’s housing situation: Engagement with Housing services Describe the client’s engagement, for example their ability to keep appointments, communicate and achieve goals set with the service Point of Contact for Housing: Contact Details:
Child details Does your child have any additional needs or a medical condition that may require support? No Yes (please provide details below) First name: Surname/ Family name: Date of birth: / / *Proof of age must be provided at time of enrolment Gender: Male Female Main Residential Address: (note that you may be requested to provide supporting documents of the child’s residential address) Address: Suburb/Town: Please indicate the reason(s) for seeking placement at a preferred preschool (eg child care arrangements, transport) Postcode: Mailing Address (if different from residential address) Intended School School name: Expected school commencement Year: Term: Is your child of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? No Yes, Aboriginal Yes, Torres Strait Islander Is this child under the Guardianship of the Minister for Education and Child Development or in alternative care? No Yes Parent / Guardian details Please check the box on right for preferred method of communication Given name: Home phone: Family name: Mobile: Relationship to child: Work phone: Signature: Email: Date: Mailing address: (as above) Details of person completing form (if other than parent/ guardian ) Name: Relationship to child: Signature: Date: / / Office use only Birth date range for eligible children Anticipated preschool start date: Term Year Date: Parent/Guardian has confirmed enrolment? No Yes Date: Child resides in local catchment area? No Yes Any other comments: 2017 2018 2019 From 01/05/2013 01/05/2014 To 30/04/2014 30/04/2015
The Equality Act defines disability as “a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities”. White British Mixed White and Black Caribbean Irish White and Black African Any other white background* White and Asian Any other mixed background* Black or Black British Caribbean Asian or Asian British Indian African Pakistani Any other Black background* Bangladeshi Chinese or Other Ethnic Group Chinese Any other Asian background* Other Ethnic Group* * Please specify If you wish, you may disclose information about yourself in this section about your: Religion: Sexual Orientation:
Since approval of the OBC new information affecting the ranking of the options may have become available. This may include procured costs exceeding the OBC’s Economic Appraisal sensitivity thresholds. Where any such information is available then an update of the preferred option is needed which takes account of this new information whilst also demonstrating how it continues to: Offer better value for money than the ‘Do Nothing’ or ‘Do Minimum’ options, so that the case for change and procurement remains robust. Offer better value for money than the other available options. If no changes have taken place then this should be stated, explaining how reasonable consideration of this matter has taken place and that the OBC’s preferred option remains valid. If new information suggests that the an alternative option might be recommended then a full economic appraisal will be needed and its implications discussed with Scottish Government to agree the best way forward for the project. Commercial Case The main purpose of the Commercial Case at FBC stage is to confirm that the recommended procured offer(s) / supplier(s) represent the best value commercial solution(s) for delivering the project requirements, and to demonstrate that appropriate commercial and contractual arrangements are in place to successfully deliver the project. Where a project consists of a series of procured offers for different aspects of the project then each one should be addressed here. For example, there may be different procured offers covering the main project, early preparation works, equipment arrangements, appointment of external consultants, etc. How was the preferred commercial offer(s) / supplier(s) selected? This section will summarise the selection process for the recommended commercial offer(s) / supplier(s). It will follow the approach and evaluation criteria described within the procurement plan included within the OBC, whilst also
type 2 diabetes: baseline data from over 9000 subjects in the LEADER Trial. Pancreas 2014 38. Lando HM, Alattar M, Dua AP: Elevated amylase and lipase levels in patients using glucagonlike peptide-1 receptor agonists or dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors in the outpatient setting. Endocr Pract 18:472-477, 2012 Table 1 Demographic and baseline characteristics Liraglutide 1.8 mg (N=140) Placebo (N=137) Sex, n, (%) Female Male 65 (46.4) 75 (53.6) 72 (52.6) 65 (47.4) Age, years, mean (SD) 68.0 (8.3) 66.3 (8.0) Age group, n (%) 18-64 years 65-74 years >75 years 38 (27.1) 72 (51.4) 30 (21.4) 55 (40.1) 66 (48.2) 16 (11.7) Duration of diabetes, years, mean (SD) 15.9 (8.9) 14.2 (7.5) Race, n (%) White Black or African American Asian non-Indian Asian Indian Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Other 123 (87.9) 14 (10.0) 2 (1.4) 1 (0.7) 0 0 129 (94.2) 4 (2.9) 1 (0.7) 0 1 (0.7) 2 (1.5) Insulin treatment, n (%)
(Emergency Need) Move On Emergency Medical or Welfare need Care Leavers Corporate Responsibility Band 2 (High Need) Under Occupying and suffering financial hardship – transfers only Social Care Injured, sick or disabled serving or former Armed Forces personnel Move On Urgent medical and welfare need Band 3 (Medium Need No Fixed Abode & Insecurity of tenure Temporary Accommodation Seriously overcrowded Medical and Welfare need Under Occupying in social housing Other Statutory requirements Band 4 (Low Need) Lacking or sharing facilities Overcrowded Armed Forces Intentionally homeless Sheltered or Extra Care Open Market Register Eligible to bid on selected properties Low Cost Home Ownership Home Buy Shared Ownership Market rented properties Older people accommodation Specialist accommodation for those with specific needs A more detailed description of bandings can be found at Appendix 3. 9.0 Allocation of housing under Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996 9.1 Parish Connection
Daily living— Luke 9:23 (KJV) 23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Taking up our cross daily! More than accepting Christ—living for Him daily! Denial living— Galatians 2:20 (KJV) 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Not I, but Christ! Note also Paul's words, "And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts" Determined living— Daniel 1:8 (KJV) 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
QRFSU 17 - 18YRS. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 – DAY 3 FULL MATCH RESULTS 7s GAME 1 WIDE BAY RED 12 TRIES J. NADILO; I. BULLARD PENINSULA BLUE 10 TRIES T. NATUSCH; K. FOSTER CONV. T. DIXON CONV. PEN. CONV PEN. CONV FLD GOALS FLD GOALS 7s GAME 2 WIDE BAY BLACK 0 TRIES PENINSULA GOLD 48 TRIES R. GROVES; N. MAU; G. THIELE 2; K. CHRISTIAN 2 ; K. CROUCH 2 CONV. CONV. R. GROVES; N. MAU; G. THIELE; K. CHRISTIAN PEN. CONV PEN. CONV FLD GOALS FLD GOALS 7s GAME 3 WIDE BAY BLACK 5 TRIES G. LOWE PENINSULA BLUE 19 TRIES T. NATUSCH; E. MAIRU 2; CONV. CONV. T. NATUSCH; E. MAIRU PEN. CONV PEN. CONV FLD GOALS FLD GOALS 7s GAME 4 WIDE BAY RED 0 TRIES PENINSULA GOLD 38 TRIES R. GROVES; G. THIELE; K. CHRISTIAN 2; D. ERASMUS 2; CONV. CONV. R. GROVES 3; M. MOEVAO PEN. CONV PEN. CONV FLD GOALS FLD GOALS 21 CROSS POOL PLAY OFF CHAIRMAN’S XV 19 TRIES K. TUUGA-STEVENSON; F. McDERMOTT; L. WATENE CAPRICORNIA 7 TRIES C. ARMSTRONG CONV. J. WEST 2 CONV. D. SHADLOW PEN. CONV PEN. CONV FLD GOALS FLD GOALS
Contexual Redefinition: staple to folder Bruce Directions: Along with your final journal entry, please recreate this chart to show your vocabulary words. List words to define in column I. In Column II, rate each 0-2. In column III, write what you believe the word means. Then read selection. In column IV, place a check if your definition remains the same. If you definition has changed, write the correct definition. In column V, list any context clues that helped you understand. I II III IV V VI WORDS 0-do not know 1-have heard 2-know and use PREDICTED MEANING BEFORE READING MEANING AFTER READING CONTEXT CLUES: -Put ¶ (paragraph) -Page # -key words for clues DICTIONARY DEFINITION: -BEST definition to FIT context clues
Figure 1. Schematic diagram of submerged ultrafiltration Pure water flux was measured after the flux was steady, then calculated as F = (1) where F is the pure water flux (L/m2 h), V is the permeate volume (L), A is the membrane surface area (m2), and t is the time (h). Rejection (R) was characterized with a synthetic refinery wastewater after the membrane was previously filtered with pure water until the flux became steady. The synthetic refinery wastewater was an in-house synthesized and consisted of fresh water, hydraulic oil, diesel fuel, surfactant, and carbon black in proper composition, based on mixed liquor suspended solid (MLSS) measurement 3 g/L and UV wavelength 2.6 cm-1. It was calculated as R = (1-) x 100 (2) where R is the rejection ultrafiltration process (%), cp is the concentration of the permeate (%) and cf is the concentration of the feed (%). 3. Results and discussions 3.1. Effect of additives concentration on the structural and physical properties of PVDF membranes
Other (i.e. local government, utilities, etc.): J. POST TREATMENT EXPECTED VEGETATION RESPONSE: ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS OR MAINTENANCE: SILVICULTURE OBLIGATIONS: Do silvicultural obligations apply to the treatment area? Yes  No  PLANTING: Is planting a treatment identified in this prescription or required as a legislative obligation? Yes  No  STOCKING STANDARDS TU Stocking Standard ID Pref. Spp. Acc. Spp. Well Spaced Stem/ha Minimum Height (m) Regen Delay Free Growing (years) TSS MSS MITD Pref. & Acc. Pref. Pl Others RTH (%) K. Outstanding Works L. ADMINISTRATION PREPARATION FOREST PROFESSIONAL NAME (Printed) FOREST PROFESSIONAL SIGNATURE MEMBER NUMBER DATE M. ATTACHMENTS MAPS : Yes  No  FIELD DATA CARDS: Yes  No  WUI WTA Plots and Photos: Yes  No  CRUISE DATA: Yes  No  AIR PHOTOS/IMAGERY: Yes  No  BURN PLAN: Yes  No  MODELING/DATA ANALYSIS: Yes  No  OTHER: Yes  No  TERRAIN STABILITY ASSESSMENT Yes  No  VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Yes  No  Completed By: Completed By:
14.30 Scientific Session 1 Chairperson: Mr Tony Fisher 14.30-14.45 Development of a Pre Op Anaemia Pathway at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre - Tom Dale, Trainee Perfusion Scientist, Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool UK 14.45-15.00 To Transfuse or not to Transfuse - Angela Lilley, Senior Perfusion Scientist, Leeds NHS Trust 15.00-15.15 A Review of the New TEG 6 (Haemonetics) as a Diagnostic Instrument for Providing Whole Blood Haemostasis Testing for Assessing Bleeding, Thrombotic Risks and also Monitoring Anti-thrombotic Therapies in a Point of Care (POC) Setting. - Sophie Gray, Senior Perfusion Scientist, Southampton NHS Trust 15.15-15.30 Sickle Cell Positive Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest: A Case study. - Nabeel Razzaq, Trainee Perfusion Scientist, Cambridge Perfusion Services, Papworth Hospital 15.30-15.45 Bubble Detector Use in Training for Mini-CPB - Sian Hodgkiss, Trainee Perfusion Scientist, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth 15.45 Tea 16.15 Guest Speaker The Development of Risk Measurement in Heart Surgery - Mr Samer Nashef, Consultant Surgeon, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge UK and author of ‘The Naked Surgeon’ 17.15 Manufacturers Drinks Reception- Exhibition Area Saturday 17th October 09.00 Scientific Session 2 Chairperson: Mr David Jenkins 09.00-09.15 Sorin HeartLink Perfusion System: Goal-Directed Perfusion & The GDP® Monitor - Simone Bonfante, Sorin Group
Proposal Title [insert title, up to 15 words in length] Investigator Team: [name at least two inter-departmental Tufts faculty members, and their respective departments] Period of Performance: 12 Months from date of award. Link to Center Topic: □ Topic A □ Topic B □ Topic C Primary NSRDEC Scientific Collaborator: □ Tad Brunyé □Matt Cain □ Caroline Davis □ Marianna Eddy □ Erika Hussey □ Grace Giles □ Aaron Gardony (For details about these individuals and their areas of specialty, see . Please reach out to to identify the appropriate collaborator for your project prior to preparing a proposal.) Link to Pilot Program [Up to 150 words. If proposal is linked to pilot program funding, please specify the link and briefly discuss the results of the pilot program. Otherwise, enter “N/A”] Background & Objectives [Up to 500 words. Broadly, what extant research motivates the work, and what do you generally aim to accomplish?] Link to Center Objectives & Potential Applications
One CR MDR clinical isolate: imipenem MIC 32 colistin MIC 8 Positive blood culture at 24h vs. 2/20 Clinical strain: 13/20 vs. 3/20 (p<0.05 for all) Aoki 2008[] In-vivo - BALB/c female mice pneumonia model (intranasal and subcutaneous) imipenem P. aeruginosa, 1 PAO1 strain and 6 clinical strains Survival, lung bacterial burden 90% survival in combination vs 10% in monotherapy, reduced bacterial burden Significant effects on survival and bacterial burden with colistin Song 2009 [] In-vivo randomized (neutropenic mice with pneumonia following tracheal A. baumannii inoculation) Imipenem A. baumannii, 1 clinical CR isolate OXA-51 positive. Imipenem MIC 64, colistin ≤0.5 Lung bacterial loads at 48h Bacteremia eradication at 48h Mortality at 48h Combi 7.15 ± 3.56 vs. Colistin alone 6.35 ± 0.98 Combi 0/3 vs. Colistin alone 0/3 Combi 1/3 vs. Colistin alone 1/3 In-vivo bacterial load, bacteremia and mortality
imipenem MIC 4 Tumbarello 2012 [] Clinical, retrospective (all bacteremia) Meropenem (definitive therapy) CR K. Pneumoniae Death (colistin alone vs. 2 or 3-drug combinations including colistin-meropenem combination) 11/22 vs. 12/37 (32%) Overall advantage to combination. Colistin-carbapenem not specifically examined. 1 Unless otherwise stated, data the carbapenem was combined with colistin 2 Data obtained from Landman 2008 [] CI – continuous infusion
Figure 1: Synergy rates for polymyxin and carbapenem combination by type of bacteria Study names are comprised of first author and either publication year or convention name and year accordingly. Subgroups within studies (according to resistance profile, antibiotic used, etc – see Methods section) were listed separately and denoted by continuous numbering in parenthesis Figure 2: All-cause mortality in observational studies comparing colistin or polymyxin B vs. comparator antibiotics for sepsis 1 1 Betrosian 2008 was a quasi-randomized study, using alternation for patient allocation Figure 3: Adjusted all-cause mortality in observational studies comparing colistin or polymyxin B vs. comparator antibiotics for sepsis Figure 4: Nephrotoxicity for patients treated with colistin vs. comparator antibiotics in observational studies METHODS Trial design: Randomized, open-label, controlled clinical trial (RCT). Setting: Multicenter study including the following sites/ departments: Italy, Rome: Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Agostino Gemelli Hospital. Four departments: ICU, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine and Pneumology Greece, Athens: Laikon Hospital, all departments
University of Glamorgan, 2012 Copyrights for all the photos on this report. Scope of the Report This report explains the importance and impact of implementing appropriate monitoring of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and biomethane plants. It provides a review of numerous parameters as well as sampling techniques and monitoring regimes relevant for the AD process itself, the substrates to be digested and for the resultant digestates and biogas produced. This report also includes monitoring information related to biogas clean up and upgrading process technologies. It is outside the scope of this report to review control actions, systems or regimes that can be applied for AD and biomethane plants. This review and guide provides general information related to key parameters that can be monitored so that an AD plant can be controlled in order to: allow a certain flexibility of varying hydraulic and organic loading of substrates allow some diversification of types of substrates input treat wastes to a high degree (when substrates are classed as wastes) maximise organic conversion efficiencies to biogas/biomethane yield good quality digestates and biomethane access more specific and demanding digestate markets access other markets for the biomethane produced (e.g. transport fuel and gas grid) reduce amount of plant/process downtime reduce plant size and reduce operating costs e.g. chemical dosing and heating loads enhance environmental benefits of the plant and reduce impacts Ultimately, these benefits will have positive impacts on the economics of AD and biomethane plants and will continue to add to the credentials of the technologies by: delivering technically on a long term basis allowing some operational flexibility allowing these plants to be considered a good neighbour delivering benefits in environmental and economic terms delivering on promises made to government and the public
the team and make sure we all do the things we agreed to do." “I think one thing that went very well is working on actual things, really working on specific things, and we’re going to do in our state plans. Because sometimes we just come together for broad discussions that we do over and over again all the time and don’t necessarily focus our efforts on some kind of really specific task.” 2) promote awareness of self-advocacy in their state, including to youth; 3) involve others in the movement and create cross-disability coalitions; 4) re-energize self-advocacy in the state; 5) share information from the summit with others, including DD Network Partners, and government officials; and 6) examine (and increase) what the DD Act partners are doing to promote self-advocacy in their state… "[We are going to] …convene the state team, self-advocates, and the DD network to have a frank discussion about what self-advocacy is and how to best support it." “I really learned a lot. It is hard work, but if you put the work in you get it done. Now I will go forward and teach my fellow self-advocates at home what I learned.” What did you like the most? Respondents indicated they liked the time spent with peers (including peer mentoring); the involvement of ADD and other federal representatives; diversity, respect, inclusion, and accessibility; networking opportunities; and the opportunity to work as state team. Some participants stated: “I would just like to say that it has been an awesome day all around. I learned a lot. I listened a lot. And I met new people today.” "It was a chance for our rural state to get together and feel more united in our self-advocacy movement and get the ball rolling." “I learned that a diverse bunch of people can get together and it doesn’t have to end in a brawl.” “I am glad that autism got to come to the table because everybody always sees people who are on the other end and you hardly ever hear from mine. So I am glad we got to come and have our voice heard too.” What did you like the least? Some concerns expressed by participants included logistical issues. There was limited time at the summits. Some participants felt there were too many breaks, while others expressed needing more time for breaks as an accommodation. Many participants felt there was limited time to
TECHNOLOGY ACTION TEAM Meeting Date, Place and Time Team Norms Individual Roles and Responsibilities April 7, 2015 9:30 – 11:30 AM Administration – Board Room Set aside judgment of others realizing everyone is coming from different perspectives and we may not always agree Be willing to broaden your lens to see things differently Active participation is necessary for everyone’s voice to be heard. Listen fully with the intention to understand, rather than listening to create a counter-argument Keep Parkway’s Mission and Vision at the center of our work. Understand the plan, share it with the community, and help address misconceptions that may arise. Practice shared accountability for achieving our goals, including monitoring the activities that relate to strategy and implementation. Ask questions and provide input from my perspective and the perspective of others whom I represent. Listen to understand and feel empowered to respectfully challenge others’ ideas. Encourage and promote the positive work of the district. Next Meeting Next Meeting: May 5, 2015 9:30 – 11:30 Admin. Bldg. – Board Room Agenda Item Notes Staff User Names– Sharon/Jason Mobile Access to Student Information – Jason/Dave Access Equity (Kajeet) - Group Discussion Updates: Summer PD – Bill/Tom Virtual Learning - Tom Summer PLTW - Bill Technology Staffing Changes - Jason Moodle – Jen Holtmann MAP/EOC Testing – Jason/Kevin Google Updates – Jason PC Energy Management – Jason Technology Purchases – Jason TAT 2015-2016 – Bill/Jason Breakout: Elementary Refresh
Dear Mr. Banker We have analyzed your banking data to look for signs of gender discrimination at your workplace. You have expressed the belief that all people are created equal regardless of sexual preference, and this analysis will show you whether that attitude is reflected in the salaries of your employees. Finding differences between the males and Females at the bank could help you to notice discrimination even when it may not be intentional. We have used the program R to do regression with the categorical variable gender included. An α level of 0.05 was used to determine significance. As you can see in the residual plot below there are no patterns observed after the regression was used which confirms that our analysis was complete and appropriate for the data. With p-values well below the alpha we can say that men have a higher predicted income at the bank. Their prediction equation is $8.57K/year above the females. Even more disturbing is the fact that the salary increases more per year for the men than it does for the women. It increases and extra $0.39K/year (or $390/year). The prediction equation for people at your bank is Salary = 29.86+8.57*Male+2.53*years+0.39*Male*years Where Male = 0 when using if for a female and 1 when using it for Males. The prediction equations are: For women: Salary = 29.86+2.53*(years of service) For men: Salary = 38.43+2.92*(years of service) This relationship is shown below: As you can see above, the red line is for men and the black line is for women. The salaries for men are higher than for women and the line for men is more steeply slanted upwards for men. This suggests that men are being paid more and they are receiving more compensation for their time with the company. In conclusion we cannot say for certain that gender discrimination is occurring, but there are several facts which are suspicious, and should spur further investigation. Why are men paid more, and why are they receiving higher promotions than the women? Future studies should include the type of job for each person, their age and abilities, as well as the quality of their work at the company. If the women are just as valuable to the company as the men, then this data suggests you need to pay the women more in order to continue to claim that your company does not discriminate based on gender.
RESOLVED THAT the Cemetery Report, as presented by the Clerk for the month of March, 2017, be accepted. (See Appendix A). 293. PLANS: RESOLVED THAT the recommendations of the Chairman of the Public Works and Planning Committee in respect of the planning applications detailed on Page of the attached report (see Appendix B) be approved, with the exception of Planning Application No. 17/0001/PA. (a) Planning Application No. 17/0001/PA – Subdivision of existing dwelling into 2 units at the Old Dairy, Castle Pill Farm, Castle Pill Road, Steynton, Milford Haven: RESOLVED THAT the Milford Haven Town Council recommends that this planning application be approved. 294. APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES: The Mayor said that Councillors have had the opportunity to meet with the 2 young people to discuss their applications as Youth Representatives on the Milford Haven Town Council. It was proposed and seconded that the Council goes into private session to discuss the applications. 9 voted for this, with 2 against and 1 abstention. The members of the public, including Miss A. Coaker and Miss B. Roberts, then left the Council Chamber. A Member said that he had read both applications and had been very impressed with their content. He recommended that both applicants be accepted as Youth Representatives on the Milford Haven Town Council. Another Member expressed disappointment that there was not more interest in becoming a Youth Representative and whether the Council needs to do more and not sit back and be content with these two Youth Representatives but increase its engagement with the young people of the town. A vote was taken and the two young people were accepted unanimously as Youth Representatives on the Milford Haven Town Council. RESOLVED THAT: (i) Miss A. Coaker and Miss B. Roberts be appointed as Youth Representatives on the Milford Haven Town Council for a period of two years from the Annual General Meeting on 15th May, 2017;
110. AUDITOR GENERAL FOR WALES – AUDIT CERTIFICATE AND REPORT: The Auditor General for Wales’ Audit Certificate and report was received completing the audit of this Council’s Return for the year ended 31st March, 2018. RESOLVED THAT: (i) the Audit Certificate and Report for 2017-2018 be received; (ii) the Clerk said that she would ensure that the issues raised in the qualified audit report would not re-occur. 111. STATEMENT OF INCOME: RESOLVED THAT the Statement of Income for the first quarter of the financial year 2018-2019 be received. 112. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE: RESOLVED THAT the Summary of Expenditure for the first quarter of the financial year 2018-2019 be received. 113. SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS: RESOLVED THAT the Schedule of Accounts, as presented by the Clerk for the month of August, 2018, in the sum of £13,344.22 be accepted and approved for payment. ___________________
This donation is to be made in accordance with the Milford Haven Town Council’s powers under Section 144 of the Local Government Act 1972. 30. NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) CONSULTATION: Members discussed a letter from the Associate Director of Lichfields in which she asked if the Council wished to make comments on the proposed development of a 49.9MW Cogeneration Plant and associated development at the Valero Pembroke Refinery. The Mayor reminded Members that as well as the presentation to Council, representatives from Valero had held open days for public consultation. The Mayor asked if Members wished to confirm that they accepted Valero’s proposals. Members considered that they needed additional discussion before accepting these proposals. RESOLVED THAT the Mayor writes to Valero Pembroke Refinery to advise of the Council’s decision. 31. PEMBROKESHIRE COAST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY: (a) Updates on Local Development Plan Land Allocations and Larger Development sites in the National Park: A letter was received from the Planning Officer (Park Direction) giving information on the 6-monthly updates on larger residential sites in the National Park. RESOLVED THAT the letter be received. (b) Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Local Development Plan (Replacement Preferred Strategy): Members discussed a letter from the Head of Park Direction in which she explained that the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority has prepared pre-deposit proposals documents for the above. This will, upon adoption, replace the current development plan and be the basis for decisions on land use planning for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Copies of the documents are available for public inspection at various locations and online on the Authority’s website. Comments can be made online. RESOLVED THAT the letter be received. 32. GREAT COUNCIL BAKE OFF: The Mayor asked one of the Youth Representatives, Miss Bethany Roberts, to provide further information on this topic.
(iv) the importance of this building to the future viability of Charles Street is to be stressed. RESOLVED THAT, subject to the above, the Minutes of the Meeting of the Town Regeneration Environmental Action Team held on the 7th April, 2016, be approved and adopted. 358. PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE: The Minutes of the Meeting of the Public Works and Planning Committee held on the 11th April, 2016, were moved by the Chairman, Councillor E. R. Harries. (a) Minute 330 (b) – Removal of Green Waste: A Member asked why the staff did not use compost bins to dispose of green waste at the Cemetery. The Chairman, Councillor E. R. Harries, explained that this particular subject has been debated endlessly and other possibilities investigated. It is absolutely essential that this Council is seen to be disposing of waste material in a legal and appropriate way and the Committee, therefore, is recommending this course of action. (b) Minute 331 (b) – Planning Application No. 15/1231/PA – Proposed Residential Development comprising 117, Houses, Flats and Bungalows at Thornton, Milford Haven: A Member pointed out that this resolution states that ‘the following points are to be added to the Chairman’s observations’. He said that the Chairman’s points are not recorded in the Minutes. He asked the Chairman to draw Members’ attention to them. The Chairman then read out the following: (i) The development appears to lack amenities such as a shop, Post Office and play areas. It is distant from infant and junior schools and has no public transport. It should also be noted that the existing infant and junior schools are oversubscribed. This development will generate a large adult population and the absence of a polling station in the Steynton area is significant. (ii) A wooden boundary fence is easily scaled and breached. There is need for a more substantial boundary to safeguard the secondary school premises. (iii) Measures need to be in place to ensure that vehicular access on to the Thornton Road is substantial and is not permitted through the Westhill Estate. (iv) The application contends that easy access is available from the site to the secondary school. It does not appear to demonstrate that.
1 x teaching assistant employed for 1 term to provide support for PDG pupils in years 5 and 6. Additional enrichment and information activities have been supplied by the school. We believe strongly that all children deserve the best start in life – the PDG grant helps us achieve this aim. Building links between the community and school As one of the largest schools in the area, we are an integral part of the community. We make regular use of the resources available to us with regular trips to the National Library, Museum, Arts Centre and Leisure Centre. We also utilise the town beaches and Plascrug Avenue. We have been fortunate in having support from the University too, with lecturers visiting to give talks on Space during one of our whole school Pioneer weeks. We work closely with many outside agencies, such as the local police, school nurses, Design to Smile dental programme to name only a few. The police dog handling unit brought down two of their dogs. The children enjoyed this immensely and it was great to see them so interested in the talk and watching the dogs display their skills. Tesco have also supported the school, in supplying fresh fruit and also inviting the children to their ‘Farm to Fork’ events. A fabulous way of enforcing our healthy eating policy. Clwb Ni, our inter-generational project between Year 6 and tenants of TAI Ceredigion sheltered housing continues to provide opportunities for both generations to learn together. This year they attended a pottery workshop in Borth which focused on life experiences. Parent Teacher Association I would like to thank all of the parents and teachers who have organised and supported fund raising events at the school such as the Summer Fair and the Strictly Come Dancing Extravaganza on Children in Need day. These are only so successful because of the time and effort given and the fact that they are so well attended. The Strictly Come Dancing evening raised £4000, which was shared between the school and Children in Need. This has enabled the school to purchase a large CleverTouch screen for the main hall.
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elderly homeless woman, Bess changes her mind about what is really important. Grades 4-7. 2000. LT12712 Wyss, Johann. The Swiss Family Robinson. When they are shipwrecked on a desert island, a Swiss clergyman, his wife, and four sons use their ingenuity to overcome all dangers and to make a happy home. Grades 5-8. LT23762 Yep, Laurence. The Tiger’s Apprentice. A tiger, a monkey, a dragon, and a twelve-year-old Chinese American boy fight to keep a magic talisman out of the hands of an enemy who would use its power to destroy the world. Grades 5-8. 2003. LT22332 Yolen, Jane. Wizard’s Hall. An inept wizard-in-training is the only one who can save his classmates from the terrible sorcery that threatens to devour their magical school. Grades 3-6. 2001. LT22837 Zindel, Paul. The Scream Museum. New York City. The Museum of Natural History’s head of research is found murdered at work. High school sleuth P. C. and his classmate Mackenzie come to the defense of their friend Tom Bogg, the museum’s assistant custodian, when he is accused of the crime. Grades 4-7. 2001. NON-FICTION LT28479 Brown, Daniel. The Boys in the Boat: The True Story of an American Team’s Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics. Recounts the accomplishments of nine working-class athletes from the University of Washington who beat elite teams at home and abroad and won the gold medal for rowing at the 1936 Nazi-orchestrated Berlin Olympics. Young Readers Addition. Grades 5-9. 2013. LT25513 Morris, Deborah. Apartment Fire and Other True Stories, Real Kids Real Adventures. A twelve-year-old plunges through flames to rescue four young children; a young Colorado boy is swept away in a hot air balloon after the pilot is dumped out during a landing attempt; two teens dive into a rain-swollen river to rescue three tots trapped in a sinking station wagon; thrilling stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Grades 4-7 2006. LT23472 Morris, Deborah. Bear Attack and Other True Stories, Real Kids Real Adventures.
Appendix 1. Full RESULTS for the 2014 NFSA National Finch Census EXOTIC FINCHES NATIVE FINCHES Species Total Number Nrespondents Species Total Number Nrespondents Red faced Parrot finch 1787 191 Gouldian 5354 275 Cordon Bleu 1456 175 Zebra (mutations) 2312 89 African Fire 1389 171 Gouldian (mutations) 2252 135 Orange-breasted Waxbill 1368 157 Painted Firetail 1547 160 Saint Helena 1144 116 Star Finch 1330 162 Tricoloured Parrot finch 827 119 Diamond Firetail 1067 114 Silverbill 781 60 Zebra 946 65 Cuban 776 143 Plumhead 717 101 Green Singer 651 92 Longtail (Yellow Billed) 683 76 Red Strawberry 548 76 Double Bar (White Rumped) 660 87 Java Sparrow 516 33 Red-browed waxbill 654 79 Bengalese 489 47 munia 619 68 Red Hooded Siskin 476 66 Blue-Faced Parrot finch 603 95 Jacarini 473 93 Crimson (Black-Bellied) 553 59 Cut-throat 409 56 Star Finch (mutations) 522 46 Tricoloured munia 369 45 Double Bar (Black Rumped) 517 66 Black headed munia 361 36 Pictorella 482 62 Yellow Hooded Siskin 330 54 Longtail (Red Billed) 435 66 Grenadier Weaver 302 42 Masked Finch 432 55 White headed munia 296 37 Yellow-rumped munia 387 51 Javan Munia 247 21 Masked Finch (White Eared) 337 30 Red-winged Pytilia 245 42 Blackthroat (Diggles) 333 39
EXOTIC FINCHES NATIVE FINCHES Species Total Number Nrespondents Species Total Number Nrespondents Green Strawberry 8 2 Peter's Twinspot 6 2 Saffron 5 1 Pin-tailed parrot finch 4 1 Silver-eared Mesia 3 2 Red crested cardinal 2 1 Bamboo parrot finch 2 1 Yellow-rumped Serin 2 1 Red-headed Fody 2 1 Red-shouldered Whydah 2 1 European Siskin 1 1 Eurasian Linnet 0 0 Peales parrot finch 0 0 Common Redpoll 0 0 European Serin 0 0 Shama Thrush 0 0 Grey Singer 0 0 Dybowski's Twinspot 0 0 Violet eared Waxbill 0 0 Yellowhammer 0 0 Total 17262 23754
306165 128 Sawtry Eye – Jun/Jul CARESCO 101.64 101.64 0.00 306166 129 Subscription Local Council Public Advisory Service 100.00 100.00 0.00 306167 130 Office Expenses Grafton Projects Ltd 55.34 46.12 9.22 306168 131 Office Expenses Walters Ltd 41.94 34.95 6.99 306169 132 Property Maint S G Electrical Services 1020.28 850.23 170.05 306170 133 S137 – Summer Reading Challenge Cambridgeshire County Council 150.00 150.00 0.00 306171 134 S137 – Sawtry Light Factory Holiday Scheme Sawtry Methodist Church 200.00 200.00 0.00 306172 135 Donation – Feast Parade Collection CARESCO 74.65 74.65 0.00 TOTAL 7580.32 7394.06 186.26 119/16 To Note Direct Debit/BACS Payments: CCC Pension Fund – Pension Contributions - £2202.79 Anglian Water – Allotments - £3.99 Public Works Loan Board (St Andrews Cemetery) - £2397.30 BT - £83.83 ((£69.86 net) 120/16 Correspondence: For Referral: CARESCO breakdown of Sawtry Eye expenditure – to F & GP in September For Information: Electoral Review of Huntingdonshire – online consultation until August 22nd Request for advice to HDC and LCPAS Sawtry Carnival Committee – notes of feedback meeting Co-op Bank – information regarding compensation arrangements Sawtry Junior School – proposal to convert to academy status Newsletters: A P Partnership – June 2016 LCPAS – June 2016 121/16 Exclusion Of Press & Public - To Resolve: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting because the business to be transacted contains sensitive information. 122/16 Staffing Matters – Private Minutes To note staff gross pay following pay rise – April 2016 Caretaker/Village Maintenance Recruitment 123/16 Next Meeting – September 14th 2016 at 7.30pm Appendix 1 Minutes of the Amenities Committee held on Wednesday June 15th 2016 at 7.30pm in the Old School
6 PLANNING DECISIONS – noted PC HDC 16/00696/HHFUL 8 Woodfield Drive First floor side extension and side rear single storey extension App App 16/00787/HHFUL 1 Westerman Close Single storey rear and part side extension App App 16/00808/HHFUL 30 Chestnut Close First floor extension above garage to create additional bedroom accommodation App App 7 NOTICES & CORRESPONDENCE – noted 7.1 Re: 5.3 above: Ponds/wildlife area x 2 Natural England Wildlife License x 3 8 MEETING July 27th at 7.00pm (if plans received)
130/16 To Receive The Chairman’s Report: Thanks to Cllr Mynott for asking her to re-open the newly refurbed CARESCO charity shop. The shop is very successful. Attended a Luminus lunchtime event celebrating the queen’s 90th birthday, and meeting Luminus residents and staff Attended Ramsey Civic Service in honour of the Merchant Navy Chaiman’s Challenge – the next event will be a car boot/table top sale in October, and it was agreed that this could be advertised on the Parish Council website and there would be no hire charge as it was financially supported by the Parish Council. It was agreed that future Parish Council events will be advertised on the website – eg Carol services 131/16 To Receive And In So Far As Required, Ratify Recommendations Contained In The Minutes Of The Following Committees (attached to this Agenda as listed) Amenities No meeting. Correspondence received re the rent increase for allotments in 2017/18 – the half plot rent is more than half the full plot rent – in correspondence folder available at the meeting – referred to Amenities committee on September 21st. To consider quote received to replace concrete footpath at St Judith’s Field- a quote of £9,000 + VAT had been received to remove and replace the path. Proposal 1: accept the £9,000 quote as there is a concern that it is a trip hazard. 5 in favour, 6 against. The proposal failed. Proposal 2: go out to competitive tendering again for complete replacement and also the option to repair – with suitable concrete for the ground. 4 in favour, 6 against. The proposal failed. Proposal 3: Go to more contractors with the same specification as originally submitted that was drawn up by Cllr Alexander. 9 in favour, 3 against. The proposal was approved. To note footbridge replaced at St Judith’s field – noted Churches and Civic No meeting. Cllr Alexander reminded Councillors that 5 wreaths would be laid on September 18th to commemorate the deaths of local people in World War 1. The village Christmas carol service will be on December 11th. Carols at the Old School Hall will be on December 19th. Volunteers from the Churches and Civic Committee were needed to attend the Carol Service planning meetings. Community No meeting. Query re future of Community Centre – Cllr Laxton – referred to Community Committee.
5.1 18/00202/HHFUL – 3 Aversley Road – new single storey extension to rear of property Recommend approval – no objections received from neighbours, a reasonable development. 6 PLANNING DECISIONS: None 7 NOTICES & CORRESPONDENCE – noted: 7.1 Cambs CC – update on planned works to narrow Green End Road – expected to be completed by the end of the financial year. 7.2 Cambs CC – notice of temporary closure of footpaths 23 and 26 (between Rowell Way and Bullock Road and Mill View and footpath 23 respectively) 7.3 HDC – Allocation of house numbers – Haynes Close (S Andrews Way) 7.4 From resident re repeated road works and traffic lights at the junction of Fen Lane/St Andrews Way – request for Parish Council to raise with District Council. Clerk to respond that it is a County Council matter as they are the only authority that can apply planning conditions. 7.5 Cambs CC – Flood report – Land adjacent to Gidding Road – noted. It is positive that the various organisations are working together and hope the on-going actions resolve the problems. The Clerk advised that correspondence had been received from residents of Ewings Wood reporting on-going flooding issues. Referred to next meeting. 8 MEETING February 28th 2017 at 7.00pm