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Posted on April 1, 2015 by Dave LIndorff
4/3 UPDATE: Abu-Jamal has reportedly been moved by the Dept. of Prisons back to SCI-Mahoney's infirmary, where there is no specialist on diabetes, despite his apparently still being in an acute health crisis. Sigificantly, his supporters note that this shift makes it even more difficult for family members, supporters and reporters to monitor his treatment and condition.
Mumia Abu-Jamal, the radical Philadelphia journalist convicted of killing a white Philadelphia police officer in a trial fraught with prosecutorial misconduct, witness coaching and judicial prejudice back in 1981, spent nearly three decades in solitary confinement in the deliberately designed hell of Pennsylvania's supermax SCI Green prison before a panel of federal Appeals Court judges eventually ruled that he'd been unconstitutionally sentenced to death.
He of course, received no apology for the state's making him illegally and improperly spend all those years in solitary waiting to be wrongfully executed. Instead, with that ruling (after a few years of legal stalling by the Philadelphia district attorney's office), he was simply switched over to a sentence of life without possibility of parole and moved to the SCI-Mahanoy prison in central Pennsylvania.
Now, it appears the state, which lost its chance to execute him, may be trying to kill him another way, as word comes that this world-renowned political prisoner had to be rushed to the hospital this week, unconscious from an undiagnosed case of severe diabetes.
Incredibly, despite his having already spent the past two weeks in the prison infirmary, where he was suffering from a severe case of eczema, painful itching all over his body, lethargy, and frequent urination — all well-known side effects signaling possible diabetes — he was never tested for sugar in his blood or urine (or if was tested, nothing was done about the results). He was only finally diagnosed with the disease after his blood glucose level had risen to 779 — a level far above the normal range of 70-120 — at which point, unconscious, he was rushed to the Schuylkill Health Medical Center's ICU and put on an insulin drip.
Supporters of Abu-Jamal say that since January he had been ill, complaining of chronic fatigue, painful itching and erupting skin, which only grew worse when the prison doctors prescribed a topical ointment.
For years, as a prisoner, Abu-Jamal has enraged the state's police union, the Fraternal Order of Police, and law-and-order politicians of both parties, first by successfully battling his death sentence and his conviction, and second by using his journalistic skills to expose the horrors of the state's, and the nation's brutal prison system, which he has properly labeled a "prison-industrial complex." Now this high-profile prisoner is shining a bright spotlight on another ugly aspect of that network of organized horror houses: the medical neglect of the incarcerated.
Whether there was a deliberate attempt to "execute" Abu-Jamal slowly through neglect of his diabetes — a disease that can be brought on by poor diet and/or stress, among other things, and that can kill if left untreated — or whether it was just an example of the standard neglect and incompetence faced by all those locked up by the state, Abu-Jamal's current crisis, and the way it is being handled by prison authorities, should make any person with a shred of humanity furious.
SCI-Mahoney Prison, where Mumia is serving a life sentence, pictured here with two members of his legal team, Johanna Fernandez and Heidi Beghosian
When Abu-Jamal was put in the infirmary initially, his family and his attorneys were not notified. Nor were they notified when he lost consciousness and was rushed out of the prison to a hospital ICU. According to Abu-Jamal's family and legal team, they only learned about his situation because fellow inmates, concerned about what was happening to him, alerted them.
Legal team member Johanna Fernandez says she and others were up in the capital of Harrisburg at the time for a court hearing on a legislative bill that was passed specifically to silence Abu-Jamal, but ultimately all state prisoners to prevent them from publicizing what they considered their wrongful imprisonment. That's where they got the word of his hospitalization.
At that point, she recounts, they had to use "detective work" to figure out where he was, since prison officials of the State Department of Corrections (sic) would not volunteer the information.
After they raced to the hospital, they managed to locate his room in the ICU, identifying it by the two prison guards at the door barring them entry to his room (where there reportedly were two more guards, though he was chained to his bed).
Though Abu-Jamal's wife Wadiya and his older brother Keith Cook were present at the hospital, they were denied permission to see him. The hospital management, reportedly, said it was deferring to the wishes of the DOC, while prison officials for their part claimed it was the hospital following federal Health Information Privacy rules (though these are normally not applied to immediate relatives — particularly a spouse).
I called the hospital myself to check on who was limiting access to the patient. A spokesman would not even confirm that Abu-Jamal was in the facility. But then when I asked why his wife and brother were being denied access to him, I was told to contact the DOC. The DOC did the same when called, referring me to the hospital. The bottom line was that for a day and a night, while Abu-Jamal was being treated for a critical condition in the ICU, his wife and brother, just 20 feet away, were denied access to him — and denied information about his condition. Yesterday, they were finally granted brief access after a global campaign of calls flooded prison authorities. Abu-Jamal's wife Wadiya was granted 30 minutes with her husband, who was at the time seated chained to a chair. She was able to give him ice cubes for his dry mouth. But a day later, on April 1, his relatives were again reportedly being being denied access, with the prison authorities saying they could only see him one time per week.
This kind of abusive treatment of family members of a seriously ill prisoner is gratuitous cruelty by a prison bureaucracy which thrives on a culture of punishment and oppression. Objectively, it makes no sense to punish the relatives of a convict. The only conceivable purpose of such tactics would be to further punish the inmate by making his loved ones suffer at his expense.
A cover article in the New York Times this past Sunday about the federal supermax prison in Colorado, Florence ADMAX, detailing a regime of inmate isolation and abuse worthy of Saddam Hussein or Joseph Stalin, makes it clear that the purpose of prison in the US is punishment, pure and simple, with inmate torture and abuse — and inmate family torture and abuse — the logical outcome.
Abu-Jamal's current health crisis clearly illustrates this national atrocity, faced at any given time by some 2.2 million men, women and children. His situation is also clearly unconstitutional, as leaving an inmate untreated, including for a disease like diabetes, has been declared by the US Supreme Court to be "cruel and unusual punishment."
Pennsylvania's new governor, Tom Wolf, to his credit, has ordered a moratorium on executions in the state, which has one of the largest death row populations in the country. But he needs to go further and look at the broader horror of the state's massive, sadistic — and unconstitutional — prison complex.
To contact Gov. Wolf, call 717-787-2500
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The Importance of Becoming a Certified Women-Owned Business
Continued business success and growth doesn't just happen. It takes preparation, presence, and commitment. A winning path comes only with ongoing education and a nimble mindset that allows an entrepreneur, owner, or leader to look at the business from both inside and out to find ways to improve. One such way is a women-owned business certification. This certification would give you access to resources, networks, and opportunities that can help stimulate your company's growth.
Key4Women's Executive Director, Barb Smith, sat down with Sheila Mixon, executive director of Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), Ohio River Valley; Gabrielle Christman, president and chief executive officer of Hunter International Recruiting; and Camille Bragg, vice president of KeyBank's Supplier Diversity program, to talk about the benefits of becoming a certified women-owned business and the resources available to women as they begin or continue their career.
Third-party certification provides opportunities that are not otherwise available.
Supplier diversity programs help women-owned businesses gain access to opportunity.
Take advantage of networking groups to continue to learn and grow.
Supplier Diversity Programs
Traditionally, women- and minority-owned businesses have had a much smaller share of supplier contracts for many reasons, including the lack of women- and minority-owned companies. The federal government is working to help level the playing field for business owners by committing 5% of federal contracts to women-owned small businesses.1 Additionally, many businesses, including KeyBank, recognize the disparity and have created supplier diversity programs to ensure that diverse suppliers have opportunities to compete for contracts.
KeyBank's Supplier Diversity program has long-focused on being both intentional and inclusive regarding all products and services offered by the enterprise. In fact, since 2001, KeyBank has awarded more than $1 billion to diverse suppliers.2
"Key is committed to building mutually beneficial relationships with diverse suppliers, meaning businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by individuals who are minorities, women, veterans, individuals with a disability, or LGBT," Camille explained.
KeyBank is not alone in its commitment. Many major corporations—including AT&T®, Johnson & Johnson®, Marriott International, and CVS® — have supplier diversity goals as part of their procurement efforts.3 With all of the opportunities available, certification is the most important step a business can pursue in order to take advantage of these initiatives.
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Many supplier diversity programs require any participating business to be certified by a third party to pass the first step toward eligibility. The certification process is not a complicated one but includes providing proof that the business is 51% owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women.
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The Women's Business Enterprise National Council is one of the organizations that offers certification. To become certified, "The first step is to go to the WBENC website, then click on the Certification link. Our website allows a business owner to review the criteria and benefits to help the individual determine if certification is a fit. Once all necessary documents are uploaded, we have outreach managers who will help each business owner through the certification process," Sheila explained.
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.. So what would you do if I told you I got past White House clearance and was 60 feet away from the President of the free world?
This past Friday, I was invited by the White House to cover the President's remarks at the National Action Network Convention in New York City on the behalf of Temple U. and my Radio Show: The Corner. It was a thrilling experience to hear the President voice his opinion about the work that needs to be done in regards to Civil Rights.
I must admit, when the President first entered the room there seemed to be an electricity that spanned across the auditorium as a number of dignitaries entered and sat down quickly.
Obama went into detail about his passion for My Brother's Keeper initiative and the broadening of the Health Care system. The President also went into great detail about Voter ID laws and how access to the ballot is inextricably bound to the Civil Rights Act that we are currently commemorating its 50th year.
Obama stated that "The right to vote is threatened today in a way that it has not been since the Voting Rights Act became law nearly five decades ago,". Most of the President's critique were against his Republican contemporaries and their attempts to set further restrictions against voters, some of which only reflect the bi-partisan interests.
However, against such restrictions, Obama encouraged everyone in the room that they still have a duty to participate. Without participation, "we give our power away" by becoming discouraged and staying home on Election Day.
"Go out there and vote. You can make a change. You do have the power," he said. "I've had my last election, but I need you to make sure that the changes that we started continue for decades to come."
These remarks were certainly powerful and inspiring.
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If you live in the North, March is not necessarily sunny. It's likely cold and rainy. Not exactly a good time to make rainbows. If you wait a few weeks and do the rain and rainbows theme at the beginning of April, it will probably make more sense for you and the kiddos.
In order to make a rainbow you need rain. We have some really fun and wet activities to help children understand that rainbows start with rain.
For this drippy art project you'll need paper, glue, liquid water color, crayons, pipettes, and cotton balls. First, the children color rainbows on their paper. While they're busy with that mix up some blue glue. Make the mixture very runny. The children use the pipettes to run the glue across the top of the paper. Pick up the paper and let the glue drip straight down. When they have the drips as far as they like they can add their cotton balls to the top to form clouds.
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Three different classrooms three different rainbows. Three year olds made first rainbow display. Four year olds who used tempura paint to make the next display of rainbows. The last rainbow was made by 4 year olds with different materials for each color.
This is the story of how a researcher finds "Magic 8" preschool classroom practices. In October 2017, Lillian Mongeau of the Hechinger Report told the story of a scientist who took their research to the next level.
It began in 2015 Vanderbilt researcher Dale Farran published the findings from her first study of the Tennessee state preschool program. That study resulted in disappointing findings. The preschool program had no effect or negative effects on children by third grade.
Rather than doing reasearch and just leaving it there, with children in mediocre settings she decided to get involved and do something about it! "Do you just say 'we found these outcomes' or do you roll up your sleeves and try to do something about it?" said Farran. She wanted better for the children in her care.
Farran initiated a second study. Farran's team collected data on teacher actions and student achievement in 26 preschool classrooms. The study of 840 children ran for two years from 2014 to 2016. From the data Farran developed eight critical actions teachers can take that can increase positive experiences. These "magic 8" actions, taken across curriculua, can improve outcomes and transform mediocre programs into high quality programs.
Increase time teachers listen to children.
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Campgrounds managed by the Floyd County Conservation department will be closing for the season soon, according to Naturalist Heidi Reams.
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Reams adds that it's not too early to book for next year.
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Reams says reservations can be made through www.mycountyparks.com.
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Moegottaknow is a legal Moe's Southwest Grill survey and you can share Moe's feedback through Moegottaknow survey. All that you need to have is a valid Moe's Southwest Grill receipt with its Moegottaknow survey code. And, you can access Moegottaknow.com survey to fill Moe's survey. For the Moegottaknow reward, you can claim $2 Moe's Southwest Grill coupon that you can redeem at all Moe's Southwest Grill restaurants. Are you ready to get into Moegottaknow survey and claim Moe's coupons?
Deal all Moe's Southwest Grill lovers, you should listen to good news brought by this restaurant. Moe offers you to join Moe's Southwest Grill's Moegottaknow Survey and send your feedback. There will be Moegottaknow Survey Rewards that is a Moegottaknow discount coupon. Yes, you can use the coupon when you visit Moe Grill restaurant. Here, you can imagine how cool it feels if you can get Moe Grill discount coupon as you love all Moe Grill menus. Happy exploring the pleasure!
Alike with another retails or restaurants, Moe's Southwest Grill also provides the online platform media to achieve its customers' recommendation. Apparently, Moe's official site also wants to walk together with its customers to hear and understand what they want and wish. Although Moe's age is younger than the others restaurant in the USA, this restaurant wants to serve the better food quality as the appreciation to all its customers.
Walking together with the customers, Moe's Southwest Grill offers the easy online survey to interest its customers. Both of the excising customers and the newest one are important in Moe's official's view. Hopefully, the participants in this online Moegottaknow survey become larger and larger as long as its restaurant works. The more participant in the survey, the more benefit will be got by the official. All reviews will be the valuable references to revise the weakness and improve the goodness.
Megottaknow is the official online platform from Moe's Southwest Grill. This site is available in www.megottaknwo.com. This online survey will take around five to eight minutes of the participant. With any luck, the official hopes that the customers dispose to participate in this survey. On the other side, the customers' participation means that they take attention and care with its restaurant performance. Indeed, the official also provides the wonderful prizes to all its survey takers. The Moegottaknow survey takers can redeem the prize in their next coming.
Megottaknow is the easy online survey platform. The ways or steps in completing the survey are not too complicated. Similar to another online survey, Moe Gotta Know Survey also provides some questions and statements for measuring the customers' satisfaction or dissatisfaction. There are some like-range statements and even some questions where the customers can put their brief explanation.
To take Moe Gotta Know Survey, the participant should ensure about their serial numbers. This serial number is Moegottaknow survey invitation numbers. Unfortunately, this Moegottaknow Survey Code is no longer valid within one up to two weeks after the last visit. Hopefully, the participant can submit the review before that time.
The survey takers are the main primary subject of this term. So that, they have to ensure that they are qualified to participate in the online survey. To be eligible participants, the customers should ensure some things. Those are about the age, domicile, and language proficiency.
First, for the age, the participant is at least 18 years old customers. So how if you are under this age? You are not worried! You may ask your mother, father, or your older brothers or sisters to participate in this survey. Second, for the domicile, you have to be the part of United States' citizen. Third, for the language proficiency, the participant should have the capability in English and Spanish. These two languages become the language instruction of this review.
This online survey also needs the compactable tools for the survey. The participants should prepare the PC, Laptop or Smartphone. Make sure that those tools have the internet connection. Then, Moegottaknow Guest Satisfaction survey takers should prepare a pen or pencil. It is to write down Moegottaknow validation code in the receipt to redeem the reward.
At the beginning of the survey, the participant should type www.moegottaknow.com and press the "Enter" button to navigate to it. Indeed, the participant also can complete the survey using mobile application. They can take the app from Google Play engine. However, the participant should access this app using the internet connection.
The next, the participants should enter serial numbers as the survey invitation code. This code consists of 18 digit numbers. Then, this section also needs the information about the date and hours of your coming. All information appears on the receipt.
After that, the participant can start their survey. They may rate some following statements. The statements will measure the customer's satisfaction. It includes the measurement of food quality and prices, the service, employee's friendliness, order rapidity, and the quickness of the services.
Later, the participants also have to give the command or recommendation about their issues or problems in their last coming. They can leave the suggestion also to increase the restaurant's performance.
Moe Gotta Know Survey also needs the participants' personal information. In this section, the participants should leave their information about full name, mail address, email and maybe the phone numbers. Make sure that you give your right personal information. Later, the official will inform many things through that information.
In the last section, the participants can send their reviews. It becomes the last section of the online survey. After that, they just need to wait for the validation code that will appear on the screen.
After seeing the validation code on the screen, the participant should directly write down the validation code. The participants can write the code on the receipt. Over there, the official has provides the available place to write its code. Then, you may show your receipt and redeem your reward.
You have read all instructions to participate in Megottaknow. So, what do you wait for guys? Send your review now and grab your prize directly!
After completing the survey and get the validation code, the survey takers have a chance to get the great reward. They can enjoy a free discount $2 off their next coming in Moe's Southwest Grill Restaurant.
The second rule of redeeming the receipt is about the receipt availability. Similar to the first step in taking Moegottaknow Guest Satisfaction survey, for redeeming the receipt is also based on the available time given. The official sites will give the limited time to reclaim the receipt. Sometimes, it will take not more than 30 days of redeeming. Then, the receipt is available for one customer per visit, and it also cannot be transferred to the others.
The last rule of redeeming Moe Gotta Know reward, Moegottaknow team will tear customers' receipt. It means that they cannot use that receipt in twice or many times.
Before talking about Moe Gotta Know Survey, it is better to know about Moe's Southwest Grill exactly. Moe's Southwest Grill is the biggest Casual American Restaurant. This casual restaurant provides the southwestern foods such as burritos, tacos and quesadillas, and all its variety of chips and salsas. In case, this restaurant takes the Pop Culture concept of food design and place. Indeed, this restaurant combines its menu with pop culture style. For example, Seinfeld Episode comes into Art Van delay and the Close Talker Burritos.
Interestingly, the name MOE is the acronym from the word Musicians, Outlaws, and Entertainers. Along with its journey, these words become the central concept of Moe's company. Moe's Southwest Grill built in Atlanta, Georgia, the USA in 2,000. Moe Grill headquarters of this restaurant is still in Atlanta, USA. Nowadays, there are more than 500 locations in over the United States. Also, Moe's Southwest Grill also has the franchise members in Jamaica, Russia, and Turkey.
To get contact via phone, the customers may call 404 – 255 – 3250.
The information about a franchise is available in www.moesfranchise.com.
The customers should see the detailed information about Moe in the website address www.moe.com.
Yup! It is the end of the article about Moegottaknow Feedback Experience Survey Sweepstakes. You can start to access Moegottaknow.com now and take the survey. It is 2018 and not all restaurants want to share discount coupons for the customers. So, do not waste your time and good luck, fellas!


Now that the holiday season is in full swing my mental checklist is full of holiday-specific things to do. Send out greeting cards and emails to friends and family: check! Gather everyone together for a fabulous turkey dinner: check! Get my nephew to teach me more about social media: check!
With the holidays upon us, a new survey from the AARP Fraud Watch Network shows the traditional season for giving may become a peak time for taking among con-artists targeting Washington consumers.
With the latest in smart phones, tablets, and wireless web access, staying connected has never been easier. The power of wireless computing and communications puts information and resources just a click away at home or at our favorite coffee shop.
I have to admit, I love to read and learn new things. Growing up, family members called me a "bookworm," because I was always checking out books from the library. As I grew older, my thirst for reading continued and I even started to write poetry.
The good news is that there are a lot more of us and we're living longer. Because of that very fact, the bad news is that we are headed toward an unparalleled economic crisis that we seem woefully unprepared to meet. The crisis is our inability to pay for long-term care services and supports.
Digital storytelling is a practice with roots in the 1970s and 80s. With the advance of digital technology—especially smart phones that snap a photo or capture action so conveniently—the opportunities for using this technique are endless. Anyone with a camera and a newer computer can share family history, personal accounts of meaningful experiences, educational information, and images and information that can change their future.


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var PATH = require('./PATH');

var gulp = require('gulp');
var concat = require('gulp-concat');
var filter = require('gulp-filter');
var inject = require('gulp-inject');
var $ = require('gulp-load-plugins')();
var minifyCSS = require('gulp-clean-css');
var minifyHTML = require('gulp-minify-html');
var ngAnnotate = require('gulp-ng-annotate');
var ngHtml2Js = require("gulp-ng-html2js");
var plumber = require('gulp-plumber');
var sourcemaps = require('gulp-sourcemaps');
var template = require('gulp-template');
var tsc = require('gulp-typescript');
var uglify = require('gulp-uglify');

var fs = require('fs');
var path = require('path');
var join = path.join;
var runSequence = require('run-sequence');
var Builder = require('systemjs-builder');
var yargs = require('yargs');

var appProdBuilder = new Builder({
  // baseURL: 'file:./tmp',
});

appProdBuilder.config({
  paths: {
  },
  packages: {
    'tmp': {
      main: 'tmp/*',
    },
  },
  map: {
    'app': 'tmp/app.js',
  }
});

var HTMLMinifierOpts = {
  collapseBooleanAttributes: true,
  collapseWhitespace: true,
  conditionals: true,
  conservativeCollapse: true,
  customAttrCollapse: /ng\-class/,
  lint: true,
  // removeComments: true,
  removeTagWhitespace: true,
};

var tsProject = tsc.createProject('tsconfig.json', {
  typescript: require('typescript')
});

// --------------
// Build prod.

gulp.task('build.lib.prod', function () {
  var jsOnly = filter('**/*.js', { restore: true }),
    cssOnly = filter('**/*.css', { restore: true });

  return gulp.src(PATH.src.lib.js.concat(PATH.src.lib.css))
    .pipe(jsOnly)
    .pipe(sourcemaps.init())
    .pipe(concat('lib.js'))
    // .pipe(gulp.dest(PATH.dest.prod.lib))
    .pipe($.ignore.exclude(['**/*.map']))
    .pipe(ngAnnotate())
    .pipe(uglify().on('error', $.util.log))
    .pipe(sourcemaps.write())
    .pipe(jsOnly.restore)
    .pipe(cssOnly)
    .pipe(sourcemaps.init())
    .pipe(concat('lib.css'))
    .pipe(minifyCSS())
    .pipe(sourcemaps.write())
    .pipe(cssOnly.restore)
    .pipe(gulp.dest(PATH.dest.prod.lib));
});

gulp.task('build.html.tmp', ['lint.html', 'lint.dts'], function () {
  return gulp.src(PATH.src.html.directive)
    .pipe(minifyHTML(HTMLMinifierOpts))
    .pipe(ngHtml2Js({
      moduleName: 'tpl' || function (file) {
        var pathParts = file.path.split(path.sep),
          root = pathParts.indexOf('components');
        return 'app.' + pathParts.slice(root, -1).map(function (folder) {
          return folder.replace(/-[a-z]/g, function (match) {
            return match.substr(1).toUpperCase();
          });
        }).join('.');
      }
    }))
    .pipe(concat('partials.js'))
    .pipe(uglify())
    .pipe(gulp.dest('tmp'));
});

gulp.task('build.js.tmp', ['lint.ts', 'lint.dts', 'build.html.tmp', 'environment.prod'], function () {
  var result = gulp.src(PATH.src.app.prod)
    .pipe(plumber())
    .pipe(tsc(tsProject));

  return result.js
    .pipe(template({ VERSION: getVersion(), ENV: 'prod' }))
    .pipe(gulp.dest('tmp'));
});

// TODO: add inline source maps (System only generate separate source maps file).
gulp.task('build.js.prod', ['build.js.tmp'], function () {
  // gulp.src(['./tmp/partials*.js']).pipe(gulp.dest(PATH.dest.prod.all));
  return appProdBuilder.bundle('app', './tmp/app.js',
    { minify: true, mangle: true })
    // .then(console.log.bind(console))
    .then(function () {
      return gulp.src(['./tmp/partials*.js', './tmp/app.js'])
        .pipe($.replace('tmp/', ''))
        .pipe($.replace('.js"', '"'))
        .pipe(gulp.dest(join(PATH.dest.prod.all)));
    })
    .catch(console.error.bind(console));
});

gulp.task('build.init.prod', function () {
  var result = gulp.src('./app/init.ts')
    .pipe($.preprocess({ context: { NODE_ENV: 'PRODUCTION', DEBUG: false } }))
    .pipe(plumber())
    .pipe(sourcemaps.init())
    .pipe(tsc(tsProject));

  return result.js
    .pipe($.ignore.exclude(['**/*.map']))
    .pipe(uglify().on('error', $.util.log))
    .pipe(template({ VERSION: getVersion(), ENV: 'prod' }))
    .pipe(sourcemaps.write())
    .pipe(gulp.dest(PATH.dest.prod.all));
});

gulp.task('build.copy.assets.prod', function () {
  return gulp.src(['./app/assets/**/*'])
    .pipe(gulp.dest(join(PATH.dest.prod.all, 'assets')));
});

gulp.task('build.copy.locale.prod', function () {
  return gulp.src(PATH.src.lib.locale)
    .pipe(gulp.dest(PATH.dest.prod.lib));
});

gulp.task('build.assets.prod', ['build.js.prod', 'build.styles.prod'], function () {
  var filterHTML = filter('*.html', { restore: true });
  var filterCSS = filter('*.css', { restore: true });
  return gulp.src(['./app/**/!(*.directive|*.component|*.tpl).html', './app/**/*.css'])
    .pipe(filterHTML)
    .pipe(minifyHTML(HTMLMinifierOpts))
    .pipe(filterHTML.restore)
    .pipe(filterCSS)
    .pipe(minifyCSS())
    .pipe(filterCSS.restore)
    .pipe(gulp.dest(PATH.dest.prod.all));
});

gulp.task('build.index.prod', function () {
  var target = gulp.src([join(PATH.dest.prod.lib, 'lib.{css,js}'),
    join(PATH.dest.prod.all, '*.css')], { read: false });
  return gulp.src('./app/index.html')
    .pipe(inject(target, { transform: transformPath('prod') }))
    .pipe(template({ VERSION: getVersion(), ENV: 'prod' }))
    .pipe(gulp.dest(PATH.dest.prod.all));
});

gulp.task('build.app.prod', function (done) {
  // build.init.prod does not work as sub tasks dependencies so placed it here.
  runSequence('clean.app.prod', 'build.init.prod', 'build.assets.prod',
    'build.index.prod', 'build.copy.assets.prod', 'build.copy.locale.prod', 'build.copy.locale.json.prod', 'clean.tmp', done);
});

gulp.task('build.prod', function (done) {
  runSequence('clean.prod', 'clean.pkg', 'build.lib.prod', 'clean.tmp', 'build.app.prod',
    done);
});

function getVersion() {
  var pkg = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync('package.json'));
  return pkg.version;
}

function transformPath(env) {
  var v = '?v=' + getVersion();
  return function (filepath) {
    arguments[0] = filepath.replace('/' + PATH.dest[env].all, '.') + v;
    return inject.transform.apply(inject.transform, arguments);
  };
}

function injectableDevAssetsRef() {
  var src = PATH.src.lib.js.concat(PATH.src.lib.css).map(function (path) {
    return join(PATH.dest.dev.lib, path.split('/').pop());
  });
  src.push(join(PATH.dest.dev.all, '**/*.css'));
  return src;
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var writeDir = require('./writeDir');
var writeStream = require('./writeStream');
var writeBuffer = require('./writeBuffer');

function writeContents(writePath, file, cb) {
  var done = function(err){
    cb(err, file);
  };

  // if directory then mkdirp it
  if (file.isDirectory()) {
    writeDir(writePath, file, done);
    return;
  }

  // stream it to disk yo
  if (file.isStream()) {
    writeStream(writePath, file, done);
    return;
  }

  // write it like normal
  if (file.isBuffer()) {
    writeBuffer(writePath, file, done);
    return;
  }

  // if no contents then do nothing
  if (file.isNull()) {
    done();
    return;
  }
}

module.exports = writeContents;


Dr Rebecca Lingwood is set to leave ICE in September after six years as Director of Continuing Education, to take up a prestigious new post as Vice-Principal for Student Experience, Teaching and Learning at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Rebecca will be responsible for supporting and developing the educational provision at QMUL and will also contribute more broadly to the academic leadership of the university. In addition, she will take up an academic post in QMUL's School of Engineering and Materials Science, where she will hold the title of Professor of Fluid Dynamics.
A new Director of Continuing Education here at ICE will be in post in early 2016 and Professor Sir Mike Gregory, retiring Head of Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing, will serve as Acting Head of ICE in the interim.
In keeping with ICE tradition, a portrait of Dr Lingwood (pictured), painted by local artist Heloise Toop, will hang in Madingley Hall to commemorate her time here.
We would like to offer our sincere thanks to Rebecca for her inspirational and dynamic leadership, and wish her all the best in her exciting new role!


I think you got the names reversed. On mouse over is Coalgirls and mouse out is Thora. Cause if what you label is corrent, then Thora looks better with less banding. Obviously that's not possible since their release is 8bit.
Honestly, I'm keeping this one instead of Thora, simply because I need more free space on my HDD and this release is good enough.
If I wasn't concerned about file size, I would get the BDVM.
The opening and the ending are encoded on each episode, this release does not use segment linking.
I've got both CGi's and THORA's version of this and I can confirm that the labeling used in that comparison is correct.
Seeing as THORA usually used static grain (or whatever it's called) to either combat banding or make banding already present in the source less visible.
So 10bit doesn't necessarily mean that there will be less banding, especially if the source is rather poor.
I forgot to say that THORA's static grain also killed some of the small details, so it's like a trade-off; get CGi's version if you want it closer to the source (with more small details preserved) at the cost of more banding (present in the source), or get THORA's version if you want less banding with static grain at the cost of small details and "grainier" video.
can you please do a 1080 version of this? I want 1080p. Thank you very much.
1080p would just be an upscale. Also, read the FAQ.
Are the caps really necessary in the subs for when a character yells?
Was there anything different about this encode than others by Coalgirls? I'm running this on a new PC with CCCP installed and I get a green video with multiple versions of the same image on screen while on playback. I have a lot of other Coalgirls releases that all work fine on this computer, except this Fate one.
Please ignore my earlier comment, I fixed it myself.
YES! All-caps provides a visual cue directly in the text that a character is SHOUTING! Why is this a good thing? Because subtitles aren't just about translating – believe it or not, some people use subtitles because they're hard of hearing. If you can't hear what's going on properly, then it's useful to have all-caps as way to show that the character is shouting the given line.


Burgers and Sunshine – In-N-Out Opens a Franchise in China!!!! YES!!!
In N Out in China!!!!!! Woot Woot! HELL YES! Double-Double Animal Style please… Okay okay okay… So it isn't actually … Continue reading Burgers and Sunshine – In-N-Out Opens a Franchise in China!!!! YES!!!


This entry was posted in Fluff piece, Guatemala and tagged Cost of Living, Rio Dulce. Bookmark the permalink.
Thanks so much for all the information- sounds like you are "living the dream"! Safe travels.
I'm shocked at the cost of fuel. Food not so much.
I find some these prices to be a bit inflated. A coke was about 3 Q which is only about 50 cents. A cheap room next to the dock was about 60Q. Which is less than 10 US dollars. chicken and fries street food was about 6 Q or about one US dollar.
that si a nice place! and most certainly i will go there on vacation next year…!


MSPs kiss goodbye to MS during MS Awareness Week 2018.
On Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week (23-29 April) MS Society Scotland were in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of the important role research plays in the lives of people affected by MS.
MS affects more than 11,000 people in Scotland and can cause problems with how we walk, move, see, think and feel. But the MS Society is driving research into more – and better – treatments. Kiss Goodbye to MS encourages people to give up their guilty pleasure this May to raise money for research.
Paisleys MSP, George Adam, pledged his support for MS Society Scotland's Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign.
"The MS Society is a charity close to my heart with my wife Stacey suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Their are many families in Scotland that are affected by this condition and I understand how hard it can be living a normal life, there are so many things that we take for granted one of the things being accessability to restaurants and shops. Although accessibility has improved and is continuing to improvie there are still a lot of places which do not have lifts or electric doors, these problems need to be looked into and addressed.
"The MS Society are a voice for those effected by MS and continue to work hard and raise awareness of the illness and the trouble it can cause, it is therefor vital for us to support them with the work and research they do.
"On this MS Week we would like to highlight the importance of MS research. For more than 11,000 people in Scotland, living with MS is a daily reality. This is why the MS Society is driving cutting-edge research into more – and better treatments to ultimately stop MS.


We hope you're settling into the fall season nicely (i.e. eating all the comfort foods and pumpkin everything). The weather has been perfect for our favorite seasonal recipes so we wanted to share them with you all. It was hard to narrow it down, but these three are guaranteed to make your belly happy and make your house smell like Thanksgiving.
Preheat your oven to 350ºF (176ºC), and lightly grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs until the yolks break apart. Whisk in the pumpkin, yogurt, sugar, vanilla, spices, baking soda, and salt, mixing until smooth.
Slowly spoon in the flour and gently stir it in until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out even, and top with a few extra chocolate chips. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. and bake for 45 additional minutes.
Side Notes: This pie is not very sweet. If you prefer a sweeter pie, add an additional 1/4 cup of honey. We decided to make mini pies in a muffin tin that were easier to share with our friends.
Add vegetable stock, garlic, carrot, apple, butternut squash, sage, onion, salt, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon and nutmeg into a slow cooker. Toss to combine.
Be sure to let us know your thoughts if you make any of these recipes and share any of your favorite recipes with us.


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'Dad would've agreed': Ben..
'Dad would've agreed': Ben Fordham explains why he's back on-air
Ben FordhamJohn Fordham
Ben Fordham has delivered an emotional message explaining why he has decided to return to the airwaves following the death of his father.
After initially announcing he would take the rest of the year off to spend time with his terminally ill father, Ben has today returned to work, citing his late father as his inspiration.
Iconic media man John Fordham succumbed to an ongoing battle with throat cancer on November 10, surrounded by family members.
Ben tells his listeners he's decided to return to work because it's what his dad would've wanted.
"I'm going to miss him but I'm back on the radio because my boss Tom Malone said to me last week it'd probably be best for me to have something to focus on.
"And I think he was right… dad would've agreed.
"There are people around Australia at the moment who are dealing with bushfires, dealing with drought, and all sorts of other things. That puts things in context when I consider my own family tragedy."
Click PLAY below to hear his comments in full


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Enemy of the State: Rodney Class Denied Medical Care
Staff Writer, R. Patrick Chapman
Courts / Law / Constitution
Is this how we run our court system?
Rodney was arrested, shuttled about the country, held incommunicado, denied his necessary heart medicine, and denied bond. Rodney's crime? Having a firearm in his automobile. I learned this morning at 9:00 am that Rodney had a court hearing at 10:30am before Chief Judge Richard W. Roberts at the US Courthouse at 333 Constitution Avenue, Washington DC. I went to Courtroom 9, and six friends of Rodney's, who came from far away to attend the hearing, were in the hall because Judge Roberts had locked the door (ostensibly to allow Rodney to read something). The Judge unlocked the doors for three minutes at the very end of the hearing, and we managed to get in so that Rodney could see that we were there for him.
The firearm law was found to be unconstitutional by the courts so why is this case still proceeding?
Senior District Court Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr., a former Army colonel appointed to the court by President George H.W. Bush, ruled that the right to a weapon extended outside the home both for residents and visitors to Washington.
Going well beyond the Supreme Court decision in District of Columbia vs. Heller, Scullin found that carrying arms outside the home for self-defense fell within the legal definition of the right to bear arms enunciated in the 2nd Amendment.
Source: Karen Hudes, LA Times,
Labels: court, denial of medication, disappear, District of Columbia, firearm, hearing, judge richard w. roberts, Rod Class, rodney class, second amendment, torture, Washington
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Vera Institute of Justice | Typology
Behavioral Health Crisis Alternatives
CASE STUDY: CAHOOTS
CASE STUDY: CRU and Familiar Faces
CASE STUDY: Robust Crisis Care and Diverting 911 Calls to Crisis Lines
Key considerations in program development
Community- and police-based crisis response approaches
Melissa Reuland
Leah Pope
Current crisis response approaches are wide ranging, with varying degrees of police involvement, and communities might pursue multiple approaches simultaneously. Why, then, do communities choose one strategy over another or adopt multiple, layered approaches? These decisions are typically based on the specific problems that communities face and the resources available to address them. A lack of non-police resources often demonstrates how much local governments have prioritized criminal justice investments to address public health problems. Vera Institute of Justice, What Policing Costs: A Look at Spending in America's Biggest Cities, dataset (New York: Vera Institute of Justice), accessed August 18, 2020, https://www.vera.org/publicati....
As the following typology illustrates, existing approaches to crisis response are designed to handle a wide variety of situations, and multiple approaches may be needed to build a robust crisis response system that meets local needs. As communities rethink the role of police in crisis response, they must seek out and invest in community-based solutions.
Police-based responses
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model—Police officers with 40 hours of specialized training respond to behavioral health crisis calls, de-escalate the situation, and direct people to services when appropriate. CIT International, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises (Memphis, TN: CIT International, 2019), https://www.citinternational.o.... The model is based on strong community partnerships.
Case management teams—Police convene multidisciplinary teams that use law enforcement and health data to identify people who frequently use emergency and behavioral health services and develop individualized response plans to connect them to services and other supports. The teams might involve proactive outreach of co-responding clinician/police officer teams, with the goal of developing solutions that reduce repeat interactions.
Police-based co-responses
Primary co-response teams—Behavioral health clinicians co-respond with officers in patrol cars as first responders to situations involving someone in behavioral health crisis. These teams may include peer specialists. Clinicians may also co-respond remotely via phone or telehealth support.
Secondary co-response teams—Behavioral health clinicians co-respond with officers in patrol cars at the request of police officers who respond first to situations involving someone in behavioral health crisis. Clinicians may also co-respond remotely via phone or telehealth support.
Community-based responses
Crisis and "warm" lines—Crisis telephone lines are staffed by trained call-takers who provide remote counseling to people in crisis as an alternative to calling police. Warm lines are staffed by specially trained peers, who have lived experience with mental illness and provide phone support to people who are not in crisis.
Peer navigator programs—Programs in which peers support recovery for people with behavioral health disorders. These programs hire and train peers who have lived experience with mental illness and/or substance abuse. SAMHSA, "Peers," April 16, 2020, https://www.samhsa.gov/brss-ta.... Programs may focus on people at risk of criminal justice involvement, offering them direct peer-to-peer support to avoid calls to police or trips to the emergency department.
Mobile crisis teams (MCTs)—Teams composed variously of medics, crisis workers, and/or peers available to respond to people in crisis and provide immediate stabilization and referral to community-based mental health services and supports. When available, police may coordinate with MCTs for an alternative to police response, or community members can request them by calling appropriate service providers.
EMS-based responses—Teams consisting of licensed counselors, clinical social workers, physicians, and EMTs who respond to people in crisis instead of police. The goal is to reduce arrests. These teams can transport people to services other than the emergency department to facilitate more appropriate treatment. See for example Stein Bronsky, Robin Johnson, and Kristin Giordano, "Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program Changing How EMS Responds to Behavioral Health Crises," Journal of Emergency Medical Services 41, no. 10 (2016), https://www.jems.com/2016/09/3....
911 diversion programs—Procedures used by police, fire, and EMS dispatchers to divert eligible non-emergency, mental health-related calls to behavioral health specialists. These specialists manage the behavioral health crisis by telephone and offer referrals to needed services.
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If you're one of the 50 million-plus Americans affected by seasonal allergies, your yard and garden may be sources of misery.
"Allergies are getting to be a bigger and bigger problem all the time," says master gardener Pam Geisel. "We plant more trees that produce pollen, and so the background count of allergies has gone up dramatically over the last 20 years."
Flowers that aren't showy are among the worst culprits. Microscopic pollen contains the male cells of flowering plants. Pollen can have a smooth surface, but the real nostril tweakers are the barbed ones that latch on to your sinus membranes and don't let go. These tend to come from flowers that are small and unattractive. "Flowers that are not really showy tend to be pollen producers," says Pam. Because they're not attractive to bee pollinators, they have had to evolve to the barbed form in order to be wind pollinated and carried off into the air.
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Ornamental grasses are some of the most popular landscape plants because they're so versatile. But if you live on antihistamines during allergy season, you may want to steer clear of them. "Grasses are probably the worst pollen producers," says Pam. Their flowers bloom for a long period of time and are grown over a large area. Even lawn grasses like Bermuda and annual bluegrass can be terrible on allergies, unless you mow frequently to minimize flowering.
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Many communities plant non-fruiting male trees so they don't have to deal with messy fruit-producing female trees. The olive tree is popular in many landscapes, and because of its beautiful structure, many homeowners plant one in their garden close to their house and windows. The olive tree's barbed pollen, however, makes it one of the worst pollen producers.
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The closer you are to a pollen source, and the more frequently you're exposed to it, the more likely you are to develop an allergy. With that in mind, here are some steps you can take to minimize your exposure to allergenic plants.
Consider a plant's proximity to doors and windows. If you're constantly coming into contact with plants loaded with pollen, the pollen can get on your clothes and follow you indoors. "As you re-landscape your garden, remove those plants that are pollen producers and replace them with low-allergen plants," says Pam. If you still want to enjoy high-pollen plants in the garden, plant them towards the back where you're less likely to come into contact with them.
Incorporate bee-pollinated plants into your garden. So how do you know which plants don't produce a lot of pollen? Take a look at the flowers that bees tend to gravitate to; showy flowers tend not to be wind pollinated but rather bee pollinated. Most big, bright flowers are bee magnets. Their pollen is spread by hard-working insects moving it from flower to flower, rather than through the wind. Long tubular flowers are good for the landscapes of allergy-riddled gardeners. "They do have pollen, but usually because the pollen is down inside the flower, it's not released," says Pam. "It takes a bee or another insect to go down inside the flower and get the pollen, so it's not released into the atmosphere where you would be exposed to it."
Be wary of fragrant plants. Another hidden culprit is the fragrance of some plants, including roses. Fragrance can spark your senses and cause an allergic reaction. Even herbs like rosemary can produce quite a bit of scent and can be just as irritating as pollen for some people.
Diversify plantings. Check with your local nursery or extension office for a list of plants that aren't high-pollen producers. Bulbs are great because they tend to have showy flowers. They also bloom at a time when there's not a lot of background pollen in the air so your exposure level is a lot lower.
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Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a regular contributor to public policy development in areas that impact on ACU and the higher education sector more broadly. ACU makes contributions to government at both the federal and state levels, in the areas and jurisdictions in which it operates.
This section provides access to submissions made by ACU on key public policy issues of relevance to the University. These submissions have been prepared by the Government, Policy and Strategy (GPS) in collaboration with the relevant faculties and functional units across the University.
TEQSA Consultation on Revised Compliance Guides (PDF, 227KB)
ACU feedback to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) consultation on revised compliance guides.
Consultation on a Higher Education Research Commercialisation IP Framework (PDF, 189KB)
ACU feedback to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment consultation on a Higher Education Research Commercialisation Intellectual Property Framework.
UFIT Consultation: Draft Refreshed Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in the Australian University Sector (PDF, 220 KB)
ACU feedback to the University Foreign Interference Taskforce (UFIT) consultation on draft refreshed Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in the Australian University Sector.
Australian Government Quality Initial Teacher Education Review (PDF, 307 KB)
ACU submission to the Australian Government's Quality Initial Teacher Education Review, to attract high-quality candidates into teaching and equip them to become highly effective teachers.
Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030 (PDF, 153 KB)
ACU feedback to the Federal Government consultation on a new Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030.
TEQSA Consultation on Draft Legislative Instrument: Assessment of Research Quality at Australian Universities (PDF, 177 KB)
ACU submission to the TEQSA consultation on a draft legislative instrument pertaining to the assessment of research quality at Australian Universities.
Consultation on University Research Commercialisation (PDF, 187 KB)
ACU submission to the University Research Commercialisation Scheme Taskforce consultation on university research commercialisation.
TEQSA Consultation on Making and Assessing Claims of Scholarship and Scholarly Activity (PDF, 232KB)
ACU submission to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) consultation on making and assessing claims of scholarship and scholarly activity.
Consultation on the National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund (PDF, 281KB)
ACU submission to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment consultation on the National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund (NPILF).
Queensland Health Clinical Placements Strategic Review (PDF, 309KB)
ACU submission to the Queensland Health Clinical Placements Strategic Review
Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-Ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020 (PDF, 234KB)
ACU submission to the Senate inquiry into provisions of the Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-Ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020.
Amending the Higher Education Standards Framework: Provider Category Standards (PDF, 276KB)
ACU submission to the Higher Education Standards Panel consultation on amending the Higher Education Provider Category Standards.
NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Future Development of the NSW Tertiary Education Sector (PDF, 267KB)
ACU submission to the NSW parliamentary inquiry into the future development of the NSW tertiary education sector.
Proposed Amendments to the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 regarding Academic Credit Recognition Arrangements (PDF, 202KB)
ACU submission to the Federal Department of Education, Skills and Employment consultation on proposed amendments to the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 regarding academic credit recognition arrangements.
Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Category Standards and Other Measures) Bill 2020 (PDF, 299KB)
ACU submission to the Senate inquiry into the provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Category Standards and Other Measures) Bill 2020.
Parliamentary Inquiry into National Security Risks affecting the Australian Higher Education and Research Sector (PDF, 200KB)
ACU submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security inquiry into national security risks affecting the Australian higher education and research sector.
Australian Government Consultation: Draft Religious Freedom Bills (PDF, 386KB)
ACU submission to the Australian Government consultation on the exposure drafts of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019, Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019, and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Freedom of Religion) Bill 2019.
TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework Consultation (PDF, 194KB)
ACU submission to the TEQSA consultation on the Risk Assessment Framework.
Senate inquiry into the Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019 and the Emergency Response Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 (PDF, 198KB)
ACU submission to the Senate inquiry into the Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019 and the Emergency Response Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019.
Australian Government Consultation: Draft Bill to Address Contract Cheating in Higher Education (PDF, 324KB)
ACU feedback to the Department of Education on the Exposure Draft Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Prohibiting Academic Cheating Services) Bill 2019.
Review of the Australian Qualifications Framework (PDF, 289KB)
ACU feedback to the Review of the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Review of the Higher Education Provider Category Standards (PDF, 525KB)
ACU submission in response to the discussion paper "Review of the Higher Education Provider Category Standards"
Australian Government Consultation: Performance-Based Funding for the Commonwealth Grant Scheme (PDF, 437KB)
ACU submission in response to the Australian Government discussion paper "Performance-based Funding for the Commonwealth Grant Scheme".
Australian Government Consultation: Reallocation of Commonwealth Supported Places for Enabling, Sub-Bachelor and Postgraduate Courses (PDF, 407 KB)
ACU submission to the Australian Government consultation on the reallocation of Commonwealth Supported Places for enabling, sub-bachelor and postgraduate courses.
Australian Government Vocational Education and Training (VET) review (PDF File, 390 KB)
ACU submission to the Australian Government's review of the vocational education and training (VET) sector
Commonwealth Inquiry into the Status of the Teaching Profession (PDF File, 741.0 KB)
ACU submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training Inquiry into the Status of the Teaching Profession
NSW Curriculum Review (PDF File, 494.3 KB)
ACU submission to the NSW Government's review of the NSW Curriculum.
Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Loan Program Cost Recovery Bills (PDF File, 285KB)
ACU submission to the Senate inquiry into the provisions of the Higher Education Support (Charges) Bill 2018 and the Higher Education Support Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2018.
House of Representatives Inquiry into Funding Australia's Research (PDF File, 88.2 KB)
ACU submission to the House of Representatives inquiry into the efficiency, effectiveness and coherency of Australian Government funding for research.
STEM Partnerships Forum (PDF File, 405.8 KB)
ACU submission to the STEM Partnerships Forum on Optimising STEM industry-school partnerships.
National Review of Teacher Registration (PDF File, 341.1 KB)
ACU submission to the National Review of Teacher Registration undertaken by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) on behalf of the Australian Government.
Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 (PDF File, 332.2 KB)
ACU submission to the Senate Inquiry into provisions of the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018.
Business Council of Australia Discussion Paper Future-Proof: Protecting Australians through Education and Skills (PDF File, 479.0 KB)
ACU submission to the consultation on the Business Council of Australia Discussion Paper Future-Proof: Protecting Australians through Education and Skills.
ACT Discussion Paper PDF, 235.85 KB
ACU submission to the ACT government's discussion paper on the teaching workforce, which is an aspect of "The future of education: an ACT community conversation".
Higher Education Standards Panel Discussion Paper Improving Retention, Completion and Success in Higher Education (PDF File, 170.9 KB)
ACU submission in response to the Higher Education Standards Panel Discussion Paper Improving Retention, Completion and Success in Higher Education.
COAG review of accreditation for health professions (PDF File, 120.0 KB)
ACU submission to the COAG Health Council discussion paper, Independent Review of Accreditation Systems with the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for health professions.
Federal Inquiry into the status of the human right to freedom of religion or belief (PDF File, 451.1 KB)
ACU submission to The Human Rights Sub-Committee, Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Inquiry into the status of the human right to freedom of religion or belief.
ACU Submission to Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Reform Bill 2017 (PDF File, 238.2 KB)
ACU submission to the Senate inquiry into the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (A More Sustainable, Responsive and Transparent Higher Education System) Bill 2017.
Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education (PDF File, 61.2 KB)
ACU feedback in response to the Discussion Paper of the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education.
Senate inquiry into the Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017 and 10 related bills (PDF File, 41.2 KB)
ACU submission to the Senate inquiry into the Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017 and 10 related bills.
Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools (PDF File, 248.2 KB)
ACU submission to the Federal Government's Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools (Gonski 2.0 review).
Inquiry into career advice activities in Victorian schools (PDF File, 129.6 KB)
ACU submission to the Inquiry into career advice activities in Victorian schools undertaken by the Economic, Education, Jobs and Skills Committee of the Victorian Parliament.
Victorian inquiry into teacher education (PDF, 262kB)
ACU submission to the Victorian Government Discussion Paper: Working Together to Shape Teacher Education in Victoria.
Senate Inquiry into the VET Student Loans Bills 2016 (PDF, 2.3MB)
ACU Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the VET Student Loans Bill 2016, the VET Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016, and the VET Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016.
Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Evaluation (PDF, 167kB)
ACU Submission to the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Evaluation.
Australian Government consultation: Driving Innovation, Fairness and Excellence in Australian Higher Education (PDF, 189kB)
ACU submission on the Government's options paper, Driving Innovation, Fairness and Excellence in Australian Higher Education.
Australian Research Council consultation on engagement and impact assessment (PDF, 171kB)
ACU submission to the Australian Research Council on how to assess research impact and engagement.
Higher Education Standards Panel Consultation on the Transparency of Higher Education Admissions Processes (PDF, 146kB)
ACU submission to the Higher Education Standards Panel on how to improve the transparency of higher education admissions processes.
Australian Government Inquiry into innovation and creativity: workforce for the new economy (PDF, 270kB)
ACU submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment Inquiry into innovation and creativity: workforce for the new economy.
Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Support Amendment (VET FEE-HELP Reform) Bill 2015 (PDF, 204kB)
ACU Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Support Amendment (VET FEE-HELP Reform) Bill 2015
Australian Government review of research funding and policy (PDF, 729kB)
ACU submission to the Federal Government's Review of Research Policy and Funding Arrangements, chaired by Dr Ian Watt AO.
Victorian Parliament's Legal & Social Issues Committee Inquiry into End of Life Choices (PDF, 52kB)
ACU submission to the Victorian Parliament's Inquiry into End of Life Choices, supporting the submission made by the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Australian Government Consultation on the Draft National Strategy for International Education (PDF, 72kB)
ACU feedback to the Australian Government consultation on the Draft National Strategy for International Education.
Senate Inquiry into Private Vocational Education and Training Providers (PDF, 2.2MB)
ACU submission to the 2015 Senate Inquiry into the operation, regulation and funding of private vocational education and training (VET) providers in Australia.
Senate Inquiry into the principles of the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014 (PDF, 735kB)
ACU submission to the Senate Inquiry into the principles of the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014, and related matters.
Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014 (PDF, 195kB)
ACU submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014.
Australian Government Consultation on a New Learning and Teaching Institute (PDF, 137kB)
ACU submission to the Australian Government's consultation on a New Learning and Teaching Institute.
Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014 (PDF, 149kB)
ACU submission and supplementary note to the Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014.
Australian Government consultation paper Boosting the Commercial Returns from Research (PDF, 103kB)
ACU response to the Australian Government's consultation paper Boosting the Commercial Returns from Research.
Senate Inquiry into Health (PDF, 133kB)
ACU submission to the Senate Inquiry into Health.
Senate Inquiry into Australia's Innovation System (PDF, 108kB)
ACU submission to the Senate Inquiry into Australia's Innovation System.
Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group (TEMAG) Issues Paper (PDF, 163kB)
ACU Faculty of Education and Arts submission to the Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group Issues Paper.
Review of the Demand Driven Funding System (PDF, 417kB)
ACU submission to the Review of the Demand Driven Funding System.
NSW Government Discussion Paper Great Teaching, Inspired Learning (PDF, 725kB)
ACU submission in response to the New South Wales (NSW) Government's discussion paper Great Teaching, Inspired Learning.
QCEC Discussion Paper Pre‐service Teacher Education Entry Requirements (PDF, 179kB)
ACU submission in response to the Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) discussion paper Pre‐service Teacher Education Entry Requirements (2012).
Victorian Government Discussion Paper New Directions for School Leadership and the Teaching Profession (PDF, 679kB)
ACU submission in response to the Victorian Government's discussion paper New Directions for School Leadership and the Teaching Profession.