VENICE.- ? Voice of Images? is the first Palazzo Grassi ? Fran?ois Pinault Foundation exhibition dedicated to the moving image in the Fran?ois Pinault Collection.
Curated by Caroline Bourgeois, the exhibition opened its doors to the public on the occasion of the 69th Mostra internazionale d?arte cinematografica in Venice (Venice International Film Festival), underlining the strength of the links uniting Venice and the cinema.
Showing in the atrium and the first floor of Palazzo Grassi, the exhibition ? Voice of Images? brings together around 30 works ? films, videos, installations ? by 25 artists, in a display which highlights the great diversity of the media, projection devices and means of appreciating space and time.
The artists presented in the exhibition include Adel Abdessemed, Peter Aerschmann, Yael Bartana, Mohamed Bourouissa, Mircea Cantor, Paul Chan, Liu Da Hong, Yang Fudong, Cao Fei, Peter Fischli and David Weiss, Michel Fran?ois, Abdulnasser Gharem, Johan Grimonprez, Hassan Khan, Taro Izumi, Cameron Jamie, Zoe Leonard, Bruce Nauman, Shirin Neshat, William Pope L, Anri Sala, Javier Tellez, Bill Viola and Mark Wallinger.
? Voice of Images? gives the chance to present the work For Beginners by Bruce Nauman, acquired by Fran?ois Pinault in 2011, for the first time in Europe.
Alongside the exhibition, a catalogue has been published, including interviews with all of the artists shown, monthly presentations with artists from the exhibition will take place, and a programme of films will be shown in the two screening rooms on the first floor of the museum.
At the same time, the exhibition ? In Praise of Doubt? continues at Punta della Dogana until 31 December 2012.
Caroline Bourgeois is the curator of numerous exhibitions, including l?Argent, Joan Jonas, Valie Export, Cao Fei, Adel Abdessemed and Loris Gr?aud at the Plateau-FRAC Ile de France (Paris), where she was Curator from 2004 to 2008, as well as various shows for the Fran?ois Pinault Foundation. These latter include the three Venice events The World Belongs to You (2011) and Madame Fisscher (2012) at Palazzo Grassi and In Praise of Doubt (2011/12) at Punta della Dogana respectively, as well as Passage du Temps in Lille, Un certain Etat du Monde in Moscow and Qui a peur des artistes ? in Dinard (Brittany).
Sound Human Resource management is as essential as financial management in today?s business environment. If employees are distracting each other, unmotivated, ill-trained or worse, ignorant of how their efforts either facilitate or detract from company goals, what?s the point of reporting financials and talking about fiscal responsibility?
Every company job must contribute to the bottom line. For HR this means certain competencies are essential:
Extensive knowledge of the company?s main lines of business;
Knowledge of finance, sales and marketing, efficiency strategies and operations;
Knowledge of organizational strategic planning and setting strategic goals;
Keen understanding of how division/department action plans support strategic goal achievement;
Understanding the variety of talent activities that could support the?achievement?of company goals; and
Development of HR strategic plans
Over the last 50 years HR?s mission has changed. ?Gone are the days of ?recruiting qualified candidates? or ?training and staff development.?
1960s to 80s ? Recruitment, training and record keeping
1980s to 2000 ? Uninterrupted supply of qualified, well-trained employees
Today ??Align comprehensive talent management with the company?s strategic plan to facilitate the achievement of company goals
For more HR mission statements www.missionstatements.com.?
All company strategic goals including purely technical goals such as finance or IT have numerous and related human resource implications. If a strategic goal is to increase company profitability, consider these human resource-related questions:
Do you have the right competencies in the Finance office?
Does the CFO have performance problems?
What drives revenue? Can people make a difference? Which jobs have key influence in financial success?
Are senior leaders held accountable (perf. eval.) for their share of revenue activities?
Does the senior leadership team work collaboratively together toward financial ends?
Do financial reports provide data that accurately reflect progress toward goals so that management can make sound decisions?
Does every employee understand the importance of key financial indicators?
Do senior leaders, supervisors, and front line job descriptions include financial end results?
Does the compensation program reward good performance in finance?
What employee-oriented barriers might interfere with revenue increases?
Are the barriers attitude-based (uncooperative, disgruntled or toxic employees)?
Much of Colbie Caillat?s music details the ups and downs a relationship can bring. ?Lucky? was written with Jason Mraz and tells the story of falling in love with your best friend. Since Colbie has said it?s a song she relates to we had to go straight to the source and ask her: do you tell your guy friend when you?re crushing on him?
Colbie filled CBS Local in on whether or not to tell that guy how you feel as well as what she has learned from her own music. She also admitted that many of her songs are from her friends going through good and bad relationships.
?My song ?Shadow? on the new record I wrote for my best friend Brianna,? she confessed. ?She was dating a guy that wasn?t treating her very well at all. She deserved better but it took her a long time to see that.?
This experience carried over into her live show.
?I tell people at my shows I think you?re better off to be alone than to be with someone who doesn?t treat you right. That?s something else I think about too and I try to tell people,? she said. ?If you?re not getting someone that deserves you and treats you as amazing as you deserve to be treated, then why not be alone and have a fun life and not be told what to do??
So what if someone has a crush on their best friend ? should she tell him? Colbie gave us some insight.
?It depends how the other person is interacting with them. If they think there are signs that the person feels that way,? she said. ?I think anyone would be flattered to know that the other person either has a crush on them or is in love with them. I don?t think it should really affect the friendship. I think everyone would want to know that. I think you should tell him.?
Sometimes even Colbie learns from the songs she has written.
?On my song, ?I Never Told You,? it really does remind me to speak my mind more,? she confessed. ?With songwriting I express my feelings in my songs, but not in person. So every time I sing ?I Never Told You? I remember, ?You know what, tell that person next time.? Whoever it is. If it?s your boyfriend, your friend, or your family member. Tell them what?s on your mind, what?s in your heart because people would rather know than not know.?
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Earlier this year, we reviewed an app from Solaveil that helped you to put on sunscreen. Now, we have another app for you. Just because you're done with fun in the sun, doesn't mean you don't have any work to do in skincare prevention. Aside from the fact you should be wearing SPF daily, all those days outdoors means you should?monitor?your skin for any changes. Luckily, researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an iPhone app for your phone that makes checking for cancerous moles easy.?
UMSkinCheck?provides tools to help users identify suspicious moles and keep track of them. Since remembering how new a mole is can be hard, you'll have years of scans to help you figure out if it appeared before or after that trip to the beach. Since pictures never lie,the pics saved in this app can provide an accurate representation of your moles for your dermatologist to see. The only con we saw was that you'll need a second person you're comfortable enough with to get naked and take pictures of your skin in various poses, including your bum.?
This app also has other handy tools, including reminding you when you need to perform your self exam, and your yearly full-body scan. All in all, a very handy app that is free for download from the iTunes store.?
Heather Boss, right, and Brittney Lambert, both of Oklahoma, have fun in a flooded street due to heavy rains in Key West, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 as heavy storm winds and rain hit the northern coast. Rain bands from Tropical Storm Isaac are expected to continue streaming across Marion County Monday as the ninth named storm of the 2012 hurricane season continues toward the northern Gulf of Mexico. National Weather Service officials in Jacksonville on Sunday said Marion County began getting rain bands from Isaac around 2 p.m. and that the rain would continue through Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Victoria Balladares and boyfriend Jose Requejo experience the rain at Miami Beach as Tropical Storm Isaac hits the area on Sunday, Aug., 26, 2012, in Miami. Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Carl Juste)
Anton Snitgen, Jenna Curl, Jackie Curl and Michael Manemut run along a dock at Key West Bight Marina in Key West, Fla., as Tropical Storm Isaac hits the area on Sunday, Aug., 26, 2012. Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot)
A man walks on the beach in Key West, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 as heavy winds hit the northern coast from Tropical Storm Isaac. Isaac is expected to continue streaming across Marion County Monday as it continues toward the northern Gulf of Mexico. National Weather Service officials in Jacksonville on Sunday said Marion County began getting rain bands from Isaac around 2 p.m. and that the rain would continue through Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
A person braves the rain at Clarence Higgs Beach in Key West, Fla., as Tropical Storm Isaac hits the area on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot)
Folko Weltzien, 38, kite surfs as high winds from Hurricane Isaac gusts on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, in Miami. Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Carl Juste)
A cyclist rides his bike in Key West, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Tropical Storm Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Heavy storm clouds hover over the skyline of downtown Miami as Tropical Storm Isaac's weather bands reach the Miami area aon Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Carl Juste)
A person walks by a sign warning about Hurricane Isaac, in Key West, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (Alan Diaz)
Shira Edllan Gervasi, of Israel, puts her name on plywood protecting a storefront in Key West, Fla., in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Isaac's winds are expected to be felt in the Florida Keys by sunrise Sunday morning. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Isaac Bears Down On Florida Keys
MARATHON, FL - AUGUST 26: A man rides his bike along Overseas Highway as Tropical Storm Isaac begins to move toward the Florida Keys on August 26, 2012 in Islamorada, Florida. According to reports, Isaac has become stronger as it moves toward the Florida Keys and forecasters say it could strengthen into a Category 2 storm. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
KEY WEST, FL - AUGUST 25: Arthur Asti installs storm shutters on August 25, 2012 in Key West, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
KEY WEST, FL - AUGUST 25: Two girls enter a K-Mart store on August 25, 2012 in Key West, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Craig Jones, left, and Kimberly Branson secure their boat in Key West, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac. Tropical Storm Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (Alan Diaz)
Isaac Bears Down On Florida Keys
MARATHON, FL - AUGUST 26: People ride bikes as as Tropical Storm Isaac begins to move ashore on August 26, 2012 in Marathon, Florida. According to reports, Isaac has become stronger as it moves toward the Florida Keys and forecasters say it could strengthen into a Category 2 storm. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
The southernmost point marker is covered in plastic sheeting in Key West, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Isaac's winds are expected to be felt in the Florida Keys by sunrise Sunday morning. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Richie Moretti, left, and Bette Zirkelback release a kemps ridley turtle into an indoor tank in Marathon, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 . The turtles were moved from outside tanks to safer indoor tanks for protection in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Isaac's winds are expected to be felt in the Florida Keys by sunrise Sunday morning. (Alan Diaz)
Dale Shelton waits to be taken to a shelter in Key West, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, as he prepares for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Isaac's winds are expected to be felt in the Florida Keys by sunrise Sunday morning. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
A houseboat is towed in the middle keys as the Florida Keys prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug 25, 2012. Florida Gov. Rick Scott had declared a state of emergency and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Florida Keys, as officials warn tourists to leave. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
KEY WEST, FL - AUGUST 25: Cars leave the Lower Keys on August 25, 2012 in Key West, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Vehicles wait in line for gasoline at the Sam's Club gas station in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Saturday August 25, 2012 in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac which is forecasted to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a hurricane on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News, Nick Tomecek)
Harley Rojas dismantles the tarp next to his mobile home at the Sunshine Key RV Resort as the Florida Keys prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug 25, 2012. Florida Gov. Rick Scott had declared a state of emergency and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Florida Keys, as officials warn tourists to leave. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot)
Kerol Obando and her son Andres exit a Publix grocery store in Tavernier, Fla., as the Florida Keys prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug 25, 2012. Florida Gov. Rick Scott had declared a state of emergency and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Florida Keys, as officials warn tourists to leave. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
MARATHON, FL - AUGUST 25: A man windsurfs on August 25, 2012 in Marathon, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
KEY WEST, FL - AUGUST 25: A sign is posted on the wall of a bar on Duval Street on August 25, 2012 in Key West, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
KEY WEST, FL - AUGUST 25: Cars leave the Lower Keys on August 25, 2012 in Key West, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Connie Rivero and her son Anthony Amador fill plastic bags with sand at the Hollywood Public Works Department as they prepare for possible floods from Tropical Storm Isaac on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Hollywood, Fla. Isaac was expected to pass over the Florida Keys as a hurricane late Sunday or early Monday. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Al Diaz) MAGS OUT
Most of the bottled water at Wal-Mart in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. was purchased by noon on Saturday August 25, 2012 in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac which is forecasted to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a hurricane on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News, Nick Tomecek)
Lowes employees, Robert Tucker, right, and John Lucenti, left, load plywood for Terry King, back, and Ofelia Murphy at Lowes in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Saturday August 25, 2012. Murphy said they needed some plywood to cover their windows in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac which is forecasted to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a hurricane on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News, Nick Tomecek)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
KEY WEST, FL - AUGUST 25: Tourists take in the sites on August 25, 2012 in Key West, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
KEY WEST, FL - AUGUST 25: A woman walks thru Malory Square on August 25, 2012 in Key West, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Yoni Haim, left, and Jessica Yeshalek board their storefront as they prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Isaac's winds are expected to be felt in the Florida Keys by sunrise Sunday morning. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
ISLAMORADA, FL - AUGUST 25: A man secures his boat as the Florida Keys are under a Hurricane Warning as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks North on August 25, 2012 in Islamorada, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
MARATHON, FL - AUGUST 25: People enter a store whie the Florida Keys are under a Hurricane Warning as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks North on August 25, 2012 in Marathon, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
KEY WEST, FL - AUGUST 25: A worker clears a power line on August 25, 2012 in Key West, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
MARATHON, FL - AUGUST 25: A man installs shutters over a restaurant while the Florida Keys are under a Hurricane Warning as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks Northwest on August 25, 2012 in Marathon, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Tampa Prepares For Republican National Convention And Potential Hurricane
CLEARWATER, FL - AUGUST 25: Alex Guilbaud runs with a skimboard as storm clouds build offshore on August 25, 2012 in Clearwater, Florida. Tampa area residents wait for Tropical Storm Isaac as they prepare for the Repulican National Convention which will be held in Tampa during the week of August 27th. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Tampa Prepares For Republican National Convention And Potential Hurricane
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 25: Lee Bittner buys a generator and a bottle of water at Home Depot on August 25, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Area residents are preparing for Tropical Storm Isaac just before the Repulican National Convention which will be held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum during the week of August 27th. The Tropical Storm might become a hurricane by the time it hits ground. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Cheri Senecal walks with a bag of personal items to a shelter in Key West, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 as she prepares for Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Isaac's winds are expected to be felt in the Florida Keys by sunrise Sunday morning. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Isaac Bears Down On Florida Keys
MARATHON, FL - AUGUST 26: A man tends to his boat as Tropical Storm Isaac begins to move toward the Florida Keys on August 26, 2012 in Islamorada, Florida. According to reports, Isaac has become stronger as it moves toward the Florida Keys and forecasters say it could strengthen into a Category 2 storm. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Florida Keys Under Hurricane Warning As Isaac Tracks North
KEY WEST, FL - AUGUST 25: Two men install storm shutters on Duval Street on August 25, 2012 in Key West, Florida. Residents in the Florida Keys are preparing after a Hurricane Warning was issued as Tropical Storm Isaac tracks north. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
A message warns drivers of severe weather on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, in Miami. Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Hector Gabino)
In this photo provided by Florida Power & Light Company, line specialist Dustin Pezet works to restore power as Tropical Storm Isaac strikes in Miami on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Isaac gained fresh muscle Sunday as it bore down on the Florida Keys, with forecasters warning it could grow into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane as it nears the northern Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/Florida Power & Light Company, David Adame)
Tampa Prepares For Republican National Convention And Potential Hurricane
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 26: Republican Rachel Bolch Thach walks along a rainy beach on August 26, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Tampa is preparing for the start of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The RNC is scheduled to convene on August 27 and will hold its first session on August 28 as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens disruptions due to its proximity to the Florida peninsula. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Isaac Bears Down On Florida Keys
MARATHON, FL - AUGUST 26: People stand near downed branches as Tropical Storm Isaac begins to move ashore on August 26, 2012 in Marathon, Florida. According to reports, Isaac has become stronger as it moves toward the Florida Keys and forecasters say it could strengthen into a Category 2 storm. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
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WYANDOTTE ? Wage freezes and higher health insurance deductibles are common threads in labor contracts with teachers, administrative assistants and maintenance workers employed by the school district.
The Board of Education unanimously approved three-year contracts Tuesday with the Wyandotte Education Association, the Wyandotte Education Administrative Assistants Association and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1055 that had previously been ratified by their members.
The highest profile of those contracts is that between the school district and the 292 members of the teachers? union.
The secretaries? union represents 26 members and there are 51 maintenance workers.
A contract still must be negotiated with AFSCME Local 1430, which represents 141 members of the Special Education Center Programs Paraprofessionals. Other unsettled contracts are with the 26-member United Auto Workers Local 174 food service workers and the 16-member Wyandotte Administrative Association.
School Supt. Carla Harting and Business Manager Kenneth Laub represented the school district in negotiating sessions with teachers. The WEA team was represented by President Glen Meisel, Vice President John Mitroka and Jordan Harris, a Michigan Education Association Uniserv director assigned to the WEA.
According to Harting, wages and benefits were the issues discussed. She said all unions in Wyandotte have step advancement by the number of years they have worked, common in the education field.
?The teachers accepted a freeze in step advancement for the 2011-12 school year,? Harting said. ?We also added a new step at the bottom of the salary schedule.?
She said the teachers? union took a freeze on steps for the school year just ending, even though there was a provision in its 2011-12 agreement that members could receive steps if an 8 percent fund balance existed when the school district?s audit is completed in October. However, this agreement voids that provision.
?We agreed they would accept a step freeze for 2011-12 and receive steps instead for 2012-13,? Harting said. Continued...
Teachers, as well as the employees represented by the secretaries? and maintenance workers? unions, took a hard cap on benefits. The state has determined the maximum amount a district can pay for each employee?s health care. For one person, the amount is $5,500; for two people, $11,000; and for a family, $15,000.
This move does not necessarily translate into a substantial increase in the amount school employees will pay for health care. Harting said employees were paying between 10 percent and 20 percent of the cost of their health care premiums prior to this agreement. Under the new plan, employees will have no cost to the benefit plan if they accept a high deductible, between $1,000 and $2,000.
?If they take the high-deductible plan, there will be no deduction from their pay,? she said. ?They have the option of selecting a plan with a lower deductible ($150 or $300). They must pay the difference in cost between the high-deductible plan and the lower-deductible plan.?
All three contracts include annual wage and benefit reopeners.
Meisel could not be reached for comment.
The superintendent said she is pleased to begin the school year with settled contracts.
?All unions understood the difficult financial times we currently are facing and came to the table with that knowledge,? she said. ?I appreciate all the hard work of all the negotiations team that made my first experience as the negotiator for the district successful in settling contracts before the start of the year.?
Those sentiments were echoed by Robert Kirby, Board of Education president, who said the entire board was pleased with Harting and her staff for working so hard to get the contracts settled. He said the board believes the remaining three union contracts will be settled soon.
?It is always nice to start the school year off right,? Kirby said. ?We preach that for your kids, and handling these contractual issues is a great way for everyone to start the school year on a good note. I would also like to thank all the employees for working with our administration and showing their knowledge of how we are funded and their willingness to come to an agreement. We have always had a great relationship with our staff and think very highly of them.?
Contact Jim Kasuba at 1-734-246-0881 or jimk@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook and @JKasuba on Twitter.
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There are thousands of vegetarian crock pot recipes. On this page, you?ll come across four recipes that are some of the easiest to put together. There is no match for their nutrient content and taste. Try them.
Lentil Soup
Lentils are filling and ideal for a main dish. You can add your favorite vegetables in the lentil soup for a hearty meal. It works best in a chilly weather.
YOU NEED: Lentils ? 2 cups, diced onion ? 1, sliced stalks celery ? 3, chopped carrots ? 2, diced tomatoes ? 1 can (14 oz), minced garlic cloves ? 2, water ? 4 cups, vegetable broth ? 8 cups, oregano ? half teaspoon, black pepper ? 1/4 teaspoon, red wine vinegar ? 2 tablespoons, salt to taste.
DO THIS: Set the crock pot at low and throw in all the above ingredients. Let it cook for 8 to 10 hours. You can spend the entire day at the workplace without worrying about dinner!
Generally, the vegetarian crock pot recipes for soups are low in fat with zero cholesterol. They are great for people on weight loss programs.
Cottage Cheese Spinach
If your kids create a fuss about eating spinach, here is a terrific vegetarian crock pot recipe that would actually draw them toward the dinner table with a taste for this leafy green.
YOU NEED: Thawed and drained spinach ? 2 cans, flour ? 1/4 cup, cottage cheese ? 2 1/2, margarine ? 1/3 cup, pepper and salt to taste.
DO THIS: Set the crock pot at low after lightly greasing it. Mix all the above ingredients, and throw in the pot. Let it cook for 6 to 7 hours.
Don?t be surprised if your kid eats up the entire plate of spinach without complaining! Such is the marvel of vegetarian crock pot recipes!
Spanish Garlic Rice
You?d love Spanish rice prepared in it. Using vegetable broth, instead of water, to cook the rice makes it more nutritious. You can add vegetables to it for added flavor and nutrition.
YOU NEED: Rice ? 2 cups, diced green bell pepper and onion ? 1 each, diced tomatoes with liquid ? 1 can (15 oz), vegetable broth ? 1 ¾ cups, chili powder ? 2 teaspoons, garlic powder ? 1 ½ teaspoon, onion powder ? 1 teaspoon, and salsa ? ¼ cup.
DO THIS: Set the crock pot at low. Throw in all the above ingredients. Let it cook for 6 to 8 hours. This is one of the easiest vegetarian slow cooker recipes for supper.
Fried Beans With Cheese
This is one of the appetizer vegetarian recipes. It works best for a party or social get-together.
YOU NEED: Refried beans ? 2 cans of 16 oz, cream cheese ? 1 can of 16 oz, drained and cut green chilies ? 1 can of 14 oz, onion and garlic powder ? 1/2 each, and grated cheddar cheese ? 1 ½ cups.
DO THIS: Set the crock pot at low, and throw in all the above ingredients, except cheddar cheese. Let it cook for 3 hours. You need to stir the ingredients occasionally. At the end, mix the cheddar cheese, and let it heat till it melts. Serve hot. The aroma that spreads in the air when you add the cheese to the dish is heavenly and destressing for your senses.
Vegetarian crock pot recipes increase your appetite without increasing the calories in your diet. Once you taste the dishes, you?ll want to have them daily.
If your kids hate beans or refuse to eat peas, introduce a crock pot in your kitchen. Watch the eating habits of your kid change! The tasty vegetarian slow cooker recipes will teach your kid to savor plant-based ingredients with delight.
Get tips for making stuffed peppers in a crock pot in this free recipe video clip on crock pot cooking. Expert: Ben Hardy Bio: Ben Hardy has worked in the food service industry for the past 10 years. Ben?s cooking experience spans from Fast Food, Fine Dining, working as a Camp Chef to being a Kitchen Manager. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Question by Fluffanutter: Can I please have some really good crock pot recipes? I don?t have a lot of time to cook and I have looked online for some crock pot recipes but they all have a million ingredients. I need some simple ideas?maby some that you have made up yourself that work for you. Thanks a bunch.
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Answer by keezymama I like to make beef in a crock pot. I cut it up in to serving to bite size pieces. Add a can of mushrooms and packet of Lipton Onion soup
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With Super Bowl XLVI around the corner, Lindsay Olives offers five healthy and delicious olive snack recipes to please the crowd at Super Bowl parties. Olives contain zero cholesterol and no saturated fat, making them a nutritious alternative to foods usually served at Super Bowl get-togethers. They count as a serving of fruit, and one serving of olives (six large olives) contains less sodium than a typical slice of bread. They are also gluten-free, soy-free, lactose-free and are vegetarian and diabetes-friendly.
Here at Lindsay Olives we love traditional party snacks, but its also great to serve a few figure-friendly bites, said Jennifer Fuchs, consumer marketing manager at Lindsay Olives. Olives contain just 20 calories per serving, so you get great flavor without adding too many calories.
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WASHINGTON?The American Kidney Fund (AKF) will host Kidney Action Day, which includes a fundraising walkathon, at the Prince George?s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. on Saturday, September 8 ?from 9 a.m.?1:30p.m. ?
This free event?featuring remarks from Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-MD), health screenings, entertainment and food demonstrations?is open to the public and will bring together hundreds of local health advocates, patients and members of the community to raise awareness of kidney disease.
Funds raised through the Kidney Action Day Walk will support the many programs and services of AKF that provide critical resources to help both at-risk individuals and those living with this chronic condition.
In addition to the family-friendly fundraising walkathon, Kidney Action Day is designed to educate those at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) about the leading causes of the disease and the actions they can take to prevent or slow its progression.
During the event, walkers and the general public are invited to participate in free health screenings, healthy food samples, fitness demonstrations, and other activities to increase awareness of kidney disease. The free health screenings will check for indicators of kidney and heart health, diabetes, and other important health measures. There is no pre-registration required for members of the public, 18 and older, interested in participating in the screening and other activities.
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Being qualified for any job, for the most part, can be enough to carry out the duties and responsibilities attached to it. But when the job calls for more significant obligations, like with teaching, you'll need to be more than just qualified. You'll want to be more than just capable; you'll want to excel. Such is the case when you're looking over teaching jobs. You'll not only need to cope with recent moves to enhance the curriculum but also deal with competition from other teachers.
As a teacher, whether you're newly qualified or have been teaching for a number of years, it's important to top up your knowledge and skills. You can achieve this by either obtaining further qualifications such as finishing a master's (or doctorate) degree or signing up for teacher training programmes. The former can help elevate your salary aside from increasing your expertise while the latter can give you the necessary skills and knowledge you need to manage your classroom and your students.
The challenge to going back to the university to get your MA or PhD in teaching is finding the time and energy to balance school and work in school. But if you're able to do so, don't hesitate because the effort will be immensely rewarding to your career and you'll acquire such command over your chosen specialty, such as special education. When you know more, your students will most definitely gain more.
Teacher training programmes may be offered by the Teaching Agency. You can choose from programmes to help you develop your teaching skills or to intensify your knowledge in shortage subjects. There is a big demand for teachers in physics, maths, sciences, and modern foreign language. By signing up for training courses that increase your knowledge of these subjects, you'll not only be more ideal to hire but also inevitably be more effective as a teacher. As the education system prepares for an enhanced curriculum that focuses on the advancement of the mentioned subjects at the early stages of a student's life, you'll certainly do well to prepare yourself.
Alternately, you can strive to read books and explore other resources that will boost your creativity as an effective teacher. You can read up on positive behavioural management in class, trends in teaching techniques, and other innovative ways to engage your students.
Teaching jobs demand impressive qualifications. When you're hoping to get posted in an academy or want to specialise in shortage subjects, supplement your university certification with further studies and teacher training programmes. By studying more, you'll inevitably teach more to the future citizens of this world.
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Cable and satellite TV companies have been releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter.
The second quarter is usually a weak one for pay-TV services because students cancel their subscriptions ahead of the summer holidays, and some "snowbirds" cancel their winter home subscriptions before heading to their summer homes.
Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects:
? July 19: Verizon Communications Inc. says it added 120,000 FiOS video customers to end with 4.5 million in June.
Dish Network Corp. says it lost a net 10,000 subscribers, which was smaller than analysts predicted in a typically week quarter for pay TV operators. It ended the quarter with 14.1 million subscribers in the U.S.
? July 24: AT&T Inc. says it added 155,000 U-verse TV subscribers to end with 4.1 million.
? Aug. 1: Comcast Corp. says it lost 176,000 video subscribers, though the rate of decline has slowed. It ended the quarter with 22.1 million to remain the nation's largest.
? Aug. 2: DirecTV Inc. says it lost 52,000 U.S. subscribers, the first quarter it has lost subscribers. DirecTV ended the quarter with 19.9 million U.S. subscribers, making it the second-largest provider of pay-TV signals in the country, after Comcast. DirecTV's Sky Brasil and PanAmericana added 645,000 subscribers. That was up from 472,000 a year ago and the best result ever for the company.
Time Warner Cable Inc., the second-largest cable company, says it lost 169,000 subscribers in the second quarter, a record for the company. It ends the quarter with 12.3 million.
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Trained NHS therapists can help insomniacsPublic release date: 17-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Jeanine Woolley jeanine.woolley@esrc.ac.uk 01-793-413-119 Economic & Social Research Council
Insomnia sufferers in England could have greater access to successful treatment, thanks to a training programme developed as part of trials of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
In Britain, people report having insomnia more often than any other psychological condition, including anxiety, depression and even pain, according to the Office of National Statistics. Yet the only treatment offered in most doctors' surgeries is a course of sleeping tablets.
"It is well known that sleeping pills can be addictive and their efficacy wears off over time," says Professor Kevin Morgan of Loughborough University who led the trials. "It is also known that CBTi can treat insomnia more effectively than drugs in the long term. However, until now major barriers to delivering CBTi have included a shortage of trained therapists and the absence of an appropriate clinical service through which to deliver treatments."
The trials proved that CBTi can benefit people with insomnia at any age. It can even be successful for sufferers with other chronic illnesses, as well as those who are particularly prone to insomnia. The most unexpected outcome of the research is the success of the CBTi training which was developed, initially, to enable participants to take part in the project. Since the end of the trials, Professor Morgan's group have delivered training for therapists in Health Authorities all over the country. "Every Parkinson's disease nurse in Scotland has been trained in CBTi and new courses are planned for Oxford and South Yorkshire", Professor Morgan says.
"You see, we had this accumulated wisdom on delivering CBTi as part of our trials. Now, by rolling out this training programme for regional Health Authorities, we have effectively overcome one of the chief barriers to giving CBTi for insomnia: the lack of skills in the workforce."
"CBTi is not a difficult concept", Professor Morgan points out. "It is a question of encouraging insomnia sufferers to think about their sleep in a different way and to change the habits that bring about their sleep problems".
The trials involved delivering the principles of cognitive behavioural management for insomnia, in a structured programme of 'self-help'. Patients were given six weekly booklets that explained how sleep works and how to gain control of it. They were given access to a helpline, staffed by 'expert patients' who were themselves insomnia sufferers.
Professor Morgan states, "The booklets teach us how to 'retrust' the bedroom and relearn how to link it with sleep. In the same way that we do with food, for example thinking about entering a restaurant can trigger your mouth to water and anticipate food, so, entering your bedroom should bring on a desire to sleep".
"It is a question of giving people the tools to break the vicious circle," Professor Morgan says. "Most sufferers have never considered that they can do anything about their insomnia. But now, with the possibility of training therapists to deliver self-help CBTi from doctors' surgeries that is set to change."
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For further information contact:
Professor Kevin Morgan
Email: K.Morgan@lboro.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1509 222288
1. This release is based on findings and outcomes of a large interdisciplinary project 'Optimising Quality of Sleep Among Older People in the Community and Care Homes: An integrated approach,' which was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and carried out by the University of Surrey (Professor Sara Arber, Professor Debra Skene & Dr Ingrid Eyers), the University of Bath (Professor Roger Orpwood), King's College London (Professor David Armstrong) and Loughborough University (Professor Kevin Morgan).
2. The trial that was part of this project evaluated the effectiveness of a self-help cognitive behavioral intervention to improve sleep quality among older adults reporting insomnia symptoms associated with chronic disease. Self-help participants received six consecutive booklets, at weekly intervals, providing structured advice on key components of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi including self-monitoring, sleep restriction, stimulus control procedures and cognitive strategies), plus access to a telephone helpline. Control group participants received a single sheet of advice, detailing standard sleep hygiene measures. The primary outcome was sleep quality, measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Secondary outcomes were the Insomnia Severity Index, the subjective sleep efficiency index, and the Fatigue Severity Scale.
3. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK's largest organisation for funding research on economic and social issues. It supports independent, high quality research which has an impact on business, the public sector and the third sector. The ESRC's total budget for 2012/13 is 205 million. At any one time the ESRC supports over 4,000 researchers and postgraduate students in academic institutions and independent research institutes. More at www.esrc.ac.uk
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Trained NHS therapists can help insomniacsPublic release date: 17-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Jeanine Woolley jeanine.woolley@esrc.ac.uk 01-793-413-119 Economic & Social Research Council
Insomnia sufferers in England could have greater access to successful treatment, thanks to a training programme developed as part of trials of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
In Britain, people report having insomnia more often than any other psychological condition, including anxiety, depression and even pain, according to the Office of National Statistics. Yet the only treatment offered in most doctors' surgeries is a course of sleeping tablets.
"It is well known that sleeping pills can be addictive and their efficacy wears off over time," says Professor Kevin Morgan of Loughborough University who led the trials. "It is also known that CBTi can treat insomnia more effectively than drugs in the long term. However, until now major barriers to delivering CBTi have included a shortage of trained therapists and the absence of an appropriate clinical service through which to deliver treatments."
The trials proved that CBTi can benefit people with insomnia at any age. It can even be successful for sufferers with other chronic illnesses, as well as those who are particularly prone to insomnia. The most unexpected outcome of the research is the success of the CBTi training which was developed, initially, to enable participants to take part in the project. Since the end of the trials, Professor Morgan's group have delivered training for therapists in Health Authorities all over the country. "Every Parkinson's disease nurse in Scotland has been trained in CBTi and new courses are planned for Oxford and South Yorkshire", Professor Morgan says.
"You see, we had this accumulated wisdom on delivering CBTi as part of our trials. Now, by rolling out this training programme for regional Health Authorities, we have effectively overcome one of the chief barriers to giving CBTi for insomnia: the lack of skills in the workforce."
"CBTi is not a difficult concept", Professor Morgan points out. "It is a question of encouraging insomnia sufferers to think about their sleep in a different way and to change the habits that bring about their sleep problems".
The trials involved delivering the principles of cognitive behavioural management for insomnia, in a structured programme of 'self-help'. Patients were given six weekly booklets that explained how sleep works and how to gain control of it. They were given access to a helpline, staffed by 'expert patients' who were themselves insomnia sufferers.
Professor Morgan states, "The booklets teach us how to 'retrust' the bedroom and relearn how to link it with sleep. In the same way that we do with food, for example thinking about entering a restaurant can trigger your mouth to water and anticipate food, so, entering your bedroom should bring on a desire to sleep".
"It is a question of giving people the tools to break the vicious circle," Professor Morgan says. "Most sufferers have never considered that they can do anything about their insomnia. But now, with the possibility of training therapists to deliver self-help CBTi from doctors' surgeries that is set to change."
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For further information contact:
Professor Kevin Morgan
Email: K.Morgan@lboro.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1509 222288
1. This release is based on findings and outcomes of a large interdisciplinary project 'Optimising Quality of Sleep Among Older People in the Community and Care Homes: An integrated approach,' which was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and carried out by the University of Surrey (Professor Sara Arber, Professor Debra Skene & Dr Ingrid Eyers), the University of Bath (Professor Roger Orpwood), King's College London (Professor David Armstrong) and Loughborough University (Professor Kevin Morgan).
2. The trial that was part of this project evaluated the effectiveness of a self-help cognitive behavioral intervention to improve sleep quality among older adults reporting insomnia symptoms associated with chronic disease. Self-help participants received six consecutive booklets, at weekly intervals, providing structured advice on key components of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi including self-monitoring, sleep restriction, stimulus control procedures and cognitive strategies), plus access to a telephone helpline. Control group participants received a single sheet of advice, detailing standard sleep hygiene measures. The primary outcome was sleep quality, measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Secondary outcomes were the Insomnia Severity Index, the subjective sleep efficiency index, and the Fatigue Severity Scale.
3. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK's largest organisation for funding research on economic and social issues. It supports independent, high quality research which has an impact on business, the public sector and the third sector. The ESRC's total budget for 2012/13 is 205 million. At any one time the ESRC supports over 4,000 researchers and postgraduate students in academic institutions and independent research institutes. More at www.esrc.ac.uk
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