Have you ever told yourself that people around you who are successful are the way they are because they have some secret that you do not have? We are sure most of us either put the immense success that some people enjoy down to immense luck or access to some resources that you do not have. While we believe that, there is a small luck or chance factor that plays a role that definitely is not the key to the success of these people. However, they may have access either to some secret mantras that they are using to make themselves successful, consciously or without even being conscious of it.
When you get right down to it, these mantras are not that complicated or even unknown to us, but it is just that we have programmed ourselves to believe otherwise.
I am the most perfect version of me: One of the major mistakes that most people make is spend a lot of time on the many aspects of their own person that they feel are not perfect. In most cases, it is about body image issues or even to do with their personality. This can put a lot of pressure on you; what would work better would be to start telling yourself that you are perfect that way you are? This way you take the pressure of yourself so that you can work on becoming better.
The only opinion that matters is yours: We often go through life trying to please others and this can lead to a lot of strife in your life. This often means that you are the football to other people's opinions, which means that you are being kicked around and feeling awful. At a certain point in your life, you have to start owning your life and that the only opinion that matters is your own as you are the one who is living your life.
To laugh or cry is a choice: We are not saying that life does not have difficult moments but you also have to agree that certain moments in life could improve if you could improve your attitude. That is why we feel that while we have no control over the events in our lives to a large extent, our reaction to these situations is in your control. A little bit of humor can go a long way to ensuring that you sail through some tough times instead of lamenting over it.
I thank the powers that be for what I have: You need to start thanking your God or whatever you believe in for what you do have. The fact is most of us spend our lives paying too much attention to what we do not have and not being grateful for what we do have. This way we never know how much you have to be thankful for and the best way to realize this is by making a list of things that you need to be grateful for. In this matter, be honest as honesty is the best policy.
Time spent regretting is a waste of time: Every minute you spend what has already passed and spend the time in regret is a minute wasted. Many of us lose sight of the present and the future because we are too invested in what happened in the past. So repeating this mantra about not regretting the past and letting it go is another mantra that will take you up the ladder of success and happiness.
Learn the lesson and move on: While we are all for letting the past go and not having regrets, the point to be noted here is that each mistake we committed in the past has a lesson hidden somewhere. You will need to look at the past mistakes in that light, find out what lesson it has to offer and learn the lesson and then move on. This may sound rather obvious and simple but let us tell you it is not that simple at all.
I forgive myself and promise not to do it again: When it comes to forgiveness, we find it the toughest to forgive ourselves. This means that you spend too much time detesting ourselves and this is definitely a good way to live your life. The thing to do is forgive yourself with the promise that you do not repeat the same mistake again.
While this may sound very ridiculous, the best way to ensure that these mantras work for you is to look at the mirror every day and repeat these mantras to yourself. You will need to keep repeating these mantras and positively affirm them till they become part of you.
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Well this summer was so much fun redecorating and painting the kitchen. It is light and bright and farm fresh with a Hawaiian country twist. We have already spent a few nights all gathered around the island sitting on the stools enjoying a few pupus and cool beverages. I am looking forward to the next project as we progress to the outside and the garden areas for construction phase and then planting our new lilikoi arbors where guests can pick passion fruit from the vines, or spend afternoons with bbqs under the new gazebo. It's fun Hawaiian style with family and friends with guests alike. Maui fun on the north shore of the island is less touristy and more local style.
The Maui community and visitors alike are invited to spend the day, bring their families and lawn chairs and join the Haiku community to enjoy fabulous live entertainment, culinary delights from local restaurants and the Haiku PTA, the famous Haiku bake sale, one of the largest silent auctions on Maui, floral design and lei making contests, a Haiku historical display, plenty of activities for Keiki and much more.
The 21st Annual Haiku Ho`olaule`a and Flower Festival to benefit Haiku Elementary School, Haiku Community Association and Boys & Girls Club Maui-Haiku will be held Saturday, April 12th, 2014 at the Haiku Community Center and Haiku Elementary School in Haiku, Maui. The event is FREE.
Ahh.. this time of year between spring and the onset of summer is my favorite time of year.. well actually it is all my favorite time of year. But now is the time when the crowds are waning and the island is alive with local life and that special time of year.. graduations. Our keiki and young adults are moving forward with their life journeys and all their ohanas and friends are so proud to be a part of the celebrations. I had the opportunity to attend the Hana School Fifth Grade graduation last week. As I drove out to Hana I was reminded why again I love this island so much.. not only the beauty of our nature but the majesty of our local culture. The drive of course was spectacular but the honor of being present while the keiki spoke and sang on stage to the delight of their families was awe inspiring and truly brings you back down to earth and home with the knowledge of what is important in life... our children.. the keiki... are the future and the culture so important to retain. Hana is a special place... Maui is the magic island... In celebration my 5th grade little buddy and I made some home made strawberry guri guri.. such a sweet treat local style. How could life be any better than this? Next time you stay with us here at the Inn... just remind me to stir up a batch of homemade guri guri.. the frozen delightful treat.... I know those keiki nearby will come running... and our guests just might decide this is a new fav treat!
A favorite treat.. guava jam and jelly. Today I am taking my 5 gallon bucket and headed to an undisclosed area where the guava grow wild (actually an invasive plant) for some picking and gathering, since it is jam and jelly making time here at the Inn. The kitchen will come to life with cooking pots, canning supplies and friends helping to create a few local delicious treats.. jam, jelly, syrup. Yum! The aroma will drift through the house and call our guests to the table later on this evening as they have the opportunity of sampling a bit of the finished product on local made Portuguese Sweet Bread. So ono.. and how better is that? Oh that is correct, this evening we are having a cook out with friends and the main course will be fresh caught island fish. The guys hiked out yesterday and brought back just enough (no take what you can not eat or share) from their secret beach.. a long long trek but worth the exhaustion because the water is so clean and deep.. the fish tastes then so much better.. It is going to be another beautiful day here on Maui. Owning and running the Inn may be hard work and a labor of love but the pleasure of being with friends, family and our guests in this environment is such a wonderful experience and way of life. Hope you get to come visit!
I am thrilled ,that after all these years working in the tourism and hospitality industry, to be recognized as someone who still has the enthusiasm to share my information and love of our island with visitors. Lonely Planet is a wonderfully informative guide book, which shows more responsibly in the type of information that is selected to be printed for visitors. It has always been my pleasure to work in the hospitality industry. We as a ohana, hope to welcome guests to our home and bed and breakfast for many years to come and be able to share our love of the island, it culture and the beautiful experiences large and small. It is often the little places and local flavor that make the largest impression. Mahalo to Lonely Planet.. such an honor.


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Startup Canada Podcast Ep.141: Breathing fire in Canadian investments with Michele Romanow
To make waves as a Canadian entrepreneur is something to be proud of. Now, imagine being the youngest investor on CBC's Dragons' Den while starting three companies before you're 28 years old.
"Setting big goals is the first thing. You have to not want to be a little business anymore."
Michele Romanow is the co-founder and President of Clearbanc, that makes accessing funding simple and affordable for entrepreneurs.
She's a celebrated entrepreneur who's made WXN's 100 Most Powerful in Canada and is listed as the only Canadian on Forbes' Millennials on a Mission list.
In this week's #StartupPodcast, host Rivers Corbett talks to Romanow about her strategy behind starting multiple high growth companies and how she's taking Canada's tech scene to higher places.
The Startup Canada Podcast Show is a production of Startup Canada, a grassroots, entrepreneur-led movement to bring together, celebrate, and give a voice to Canada's entrepreneurship community. On the podcast, award-winning entrepreneur host Rivers Corbett speaks with the movers and shakers of Canada's entrepreneurship community to give a glimpse into the future of business, and share insights on everything from social innovation to the future of work, investing, and why we need to think bigger to take our businesses global. Join Rivers Corbett for new episodes every Tuesday airing at 10 AM ET for lessons, trends, and opportunities in entrepreneurship from Vancouver to Fredericton; and Israel to Peru.
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This is a one story ranch house 3 miles outside of Corvallis on a beautiful country road. The house was built in 1995 and completely renovated in 2016 with new flooring, counter tops, ceiling fans, and appliances. It has a separate living room and family room both adjoining an open kitchen with a small dining nook, looking out at the farm and it's barn. The master bedroom has a queen bed with its own bathroom and shower. The second bedroom has twin beds and the third bedroom has a full size bed. Two air mattresses are also available for a maximum occupancy of 8 people. The main bathroom has a tub with shower. The house has a two car garage, a laundry room with washer, dryer, iron and ironing board. The TV in the family room is equipped with a Roku box with a Sling subscription to get basic channels, including ESPN and the History channel. Netflix is available if you have an account. The full kitchen looks into both the family room and living room and has all new appliances, as well as reverse osmosis (RO) filtered water on tap and to the refrigerator/freezer. The living room and two bedrooms have views of the nursery across the road and Mary's peak in the distance.
The house shares a small 2 acre farm with another older farmhouse occupied by the owners. You are free to wander the property, enjoy the birds, trees and chickens after a brief safety tour. During normal travel times the house is 10 minutes from Reser Stadium, Oregon State University campus, downtown Corvallis, and the Hewlett-Packard campus. Good Samaritan hospital is 15 minutes away. Half a mile down the road is Peoria Road Farm Market, open late April through early November.
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Pleasant walk to downtown and campus. Off street parking.
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Below is the full text of the dissenting judgement given by Lord Carnwarth in the Supreme Court's response to the Article 50 case. The full judgments, including the majority judgment against the Government, can be found here.
243. For the reasons given by Lord Reed, I would have allowed the appeal by the Secretary of State in the main proceedings. In view of the importance of the case, and the fact that we are differing from the Divisional Court and the majority in this court, I shall add some comments of my own from a slightly different legal perspective. I agree with the majority judgment in respect of the Northern Irish cases and the other devolution issues.
244. At the heart of the case is the classic statement of principle by Lord Oliver in the Tin Council case (JH Rayner (Mincing Lane) Ltd v Department of Trade and Industry [1990] 2 AC 418):
"… as a matter of the constitutional law of the United Kingdom, the Royal Prerogative, whilst it embraces the making of treaties, does not extend to altering the law or conferring rights upon individuals or depriving individuals of rights which they enjoy in domestic law without the intervention of Parliament …" (Lord Oliver pp 499E-500D)
245. In the Tin Council case Lord Oliver was speaking only of the "making of treaties", not withdrawal. Lord Templeman had earlier made clear that the prerogative enables the Government to "negotiate, conclude, construe, observe, breach, repudiate or terminate a treaty …" (p 476F-H). However, there was no discussion of how the classic statement might need modification or development in the context of termination or withdrawal. In principle the same basic rule should apply. Just as the Executive cannot without statutory authority create new rights or obligations in domestic law by entering into a treaty, so it cannot by termination of a treaty take away rights or obligations which currently exist. However, that tells one nothing about the process by which this result is to be achieved, nor at what stage of that process the intervention of Parliament is required.
246. Precedents are hard to find. Counsel have taken us on an interesting journey through cases and legal sources from four centuries and different parts of the common law world. The only example we were shown of withdrawal from a treaty was a recent decision of the Canadian Federal Court: Turp v Ministry of Justice & Attorney General of Canada 2012 FC 893. That was an unsuccessful challenge by the executive to the use of its prerogative powers to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change, against the background of a statute (passed against the opposition of government) requiring the preparation of plans giving effect to the Protocol. On its face it is a striking example of the use of the prerogative to frustrate the apparent intention of Parliament as expressed in legislation. However, the authority is of limited assistance in the present context, since it had been held in a previous case (Friends of the Earth v Canada (Governor in Council), 2008 FC 118) that the obligations under the statute were not justiciable in the domestic courts.
247. In the end the search through the authorities tells one little that is not sufficiently expressed by the classic rule. It also confirms the lack of any direct precedent for withdrawal from a treaty previously given effect in domestic law, let alone one which has played such a vital part in the development of our laws over more than 40 years. However, lack of precedent is not a reason for inventing new principles, nor is there a need to do so. The existing principles correctly applied provide a clear and coherent framework for effective resolution of all the competing considerations, including the referendum result.
248. In considering that framework it is important to recognise the sensitivity in our constitution of the balance between the respective roles of Parliament, the Executive and the courts. The Divisional Court saw this principally in binary terms: the Executive versus Parliament. Under the general heading, "the sovereignty of Parliament and the prerogative powers of the Crown", they referred on the one hand to "the most fundamental rule that the Crown in Parliament is sovereign" (para 20), and on the other to the "general rule" that "the conduct of international relations and the making and unmaking of treaties" are "matters for the Crown in the exercise of its prerogative powers" (para 30), the balance between the two being as explained by Lord Oliver in the Tin Council case (paras 32-33).
249. Although the Tin Council principles as such are not in doubt, they are only part of the story. It is wrong to see this as a simple choice between Parliamentary sovereignty, exercised through legislation, and the "untrammelled" exercise of the prerogative by the Executive. Parliamentary sovereignty does not begin or end with the Tin Council principles. No less fundamental to our constitution is the principle of Parliamentary accountability. The Executive is accountable to Parliament for its exercise of the prerogative, including its actions in international law. That account is made through ordinary Parliamentary procedures. Subject to any specific statutory restrictions (such as under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010), they are a matter for Parliament alone. The courts may not inquire into the methods by which Parliament exercises control over the Executive, nor their adequacy.
The FBU case
250. Defining the proper boundaries between the respective responsibilities of Parliament, the Executive and the courts lay at the heart of the dispute in the FBU case (R v Secretary of State for the Home Department Ex p Fire Brigades Union [1995] 2 AC 513). That case concerned statutory provisions (under the Criminal Justice Act 1988) providing for compensation for criminal injuries, intended to replace a previous non-statutory scheme established under the prerogative. Section 171 provided that the new scheme should come into force on "such day as the Secretary of State may by order … appoint". No such date was appointed, but instead after some years the Secretary of State announced that a new non-statutory scheme would be introduced, which was inconsistent with the scheme provided for by the Act. The House of Lords held by 3-2 that this action was an abuse of power and so unlawful. In the leading judgment Lord Browne-Wilkinson noted that the new scheme was to be brought into effect –
"… at a time when Parliament has expressed its will that there should be a scheme based on the tortious measure of damages, such will being expressed in a statute which Parliament has neither repealed nor (for reasons which have not been disclosed) been invited to repeal.
…, it would be most surprising if, at the present day, prerogative powers could be validly exercised by the executive so as to frustrate the will of Parliament expressed in a statute and, to an extent, to pre-empt the decision of Parliament whether or not to continue with the Statutory scheme even though the old scheme has been abandoned. It is not for the executive … to state as it did in the White Paper (paragraph 38) that the provisions in the Act of 1988 'will accordingly be repealed when a suitable legislative opportunity occurs.' It is for Parliament, not the executive, to repeal legislation …" (p 552D-E)
He concluded:
"By introducing the tariff scheme he debars himself from exercising the statutory power for the purposes and on the basis which Parliament intended. For these reasons, in my judgment the decision to introduce the tariff scheme at a time when the statutory provisions and his power under section 171(1) were on the statute book was unlawful and an abuse of the prerogative power." (p 554G)
The minority, by contrast, regarded the majority's decision (in Lord Keith's words – p 544) as "a most improper intrusion into a field which lies peculiarly within the province of Parliament".
251. In a recent article (A dive into deep constitutional waters: article 50, the Prerogative and Parliament (2016) 79(6) MLR 1064-1089), Professor Gavin Phillipson considers some lessons from that decision for the present case. As he points out (ibid p 1082), the apparently fundamental difference of approach between majority and minority came down ultimately to a narrow issue of statutory construction of section 171: whether the section imposed no duty owed to the public (p 544F per Lord Keith), or rather, as the majority thought (p 551D, per Lord Browne Wilkinson), it imposed a continuing obligation on the Secretary of State to consider whether to bring the statutory scheme into force, which was frustrated by implementation of the inconsistent non-statutory scheme.
252. Professor Phillipson also draws attention to the important observations by Lord Mustill on the balance between the three organs of the state, and in particular the means by which Parliament exercises control of the Executive, not restricted to legislative control. Although stated in a minority judgment, the underlying principles are not I believe controversial. Lord Mustill said:
"It is a feature of the peculiarly British conception of the separation of powers that Parliament, the executive and the courts each have their distinct and largely exclusive domain. Parliament has a legally unchallengeable right to make whatever laws it thinks right. The executive carries on the administration of the country in accordance with the powers conferred on it by law. The courts interpret the laws, and see that they are obeyed. This requires the courts on occasion to step into the territory which belongs to the executive, not only to verify that the powers asserted accord with the substantive law created by Parliament, but also, that the manner in which they are exercised conforms with the standards of fairness which Parliament must have intended. Concurrently with this judicial function Parliament has its own special means of ensuring that the executive, in the exercise of delegated functions, performs in a way which Parliament finds appropriate. Ideally, it is these latter methods which should be used to check executive errors and excesses; for it is the task of Parliament and the executive in tandem, not of the courts, to govern the country…" (p 567D-F, emphasis added)
253. Lord Mustill went on to comment on the development over the previous 30 years of court procedures to fill gaps where the exercise of such "specifically Parliamentary remedies" has been perceived as falling short, and "to avoid a vacuum in which the citizen would be left without protection against a misuse of executive powers". He thought these judicial developments were welcome but not without risks:
"As the judges themselves constantly remark, it is not they who are appointed to administer the country. Absent a written constitution much sensitivity is required of the parliamentarian, administrator and judge if the delicate balance of the unwritten rules evolved (I believe successfully) in recent years is not to be disturbed …" (p 567H)
254. Professor Phillipson comments:
"… the British constitution works most effectively when parliamentary and judicial forms of control and accountability, rather than being framed as antagonistic alternatives, or mutually exclusive directions of travel, work together, but with clearly defined, differentiated and mutually complementary roles." (p 1089)
255. That observation is particularly pertinent having regard to the debate which took place on the opposite side of Parliament Square on the last day of the hearing in the Supreme Court. That led to the motion, passed by a large majority of the House of Commons, the terms of which have been set out by Lord Reed (para 163). In particular, it recognised that it is "Parliament's responsibility to properly scrutinise the Government while respecting the decision of the British people to leave the European Union", and ended by "call(ing) on the Government to invoke article 50 by 31 March 2017". Of course the House of Commons is not the same as "the Queen in Parliament", whose will is represented exclusively by primary legislation. However, the motion lends support to the view that, at least at this initial stage of service of a notice under article 50(2), the formality of a Bill is unnecessary to enable Parliament to fulfil its ordinary responsibility for scrutinising the government's conduct of the process of withdrawal.
Application of the principles to the present case
256. The logical starting point for consideration of the present case is the power which is in issue: that is, the power under article 50 of the Lisbon treaty to initiate the procedure for withdrawal by a decision in accordance with our "constitutional requirements", followed by service of a notice. The existence of that power in international law is not in doubt. The issues for the court are, first, who has the right under UK constitutional principles to exercise it, and, secondly, subject to what constitutional requirements. As to the first, under Tin Council principles the position is clear. In the absence of any statutory provision to the contrary, the power to make or withdraw from an international treaty lies with the Executive, exercising the prerogative power of the Crown. As to the second, it is necessary to consider whether that power is subject to any restrictions by statute, express or implied, or in the common law.
257. In agreement with Lord Reed, and for the same reasons, I find no such restrictions in the EU statutes. I agree with Mr Eadie that this issue must be considered by reference to the statutory scheme as it exists at the time the power in question is to be exercised. The 1972 Act of course provided the framework for what followed. But I find it illogical to search in that Act for a presumed Parliamentary intention in respect of withdrawal, at a time when the treaty contained no express power to withdraw, and there was no reason for Parliament to consider it. The 1972 Act did not remove the Crown's treaty-making prerogative in respect of European matters, whether expressly or by implication (as under the De Keyser principle: majority judgment para 48). No-one doubts the power of the Executive in 2008 to enter into the Lisbon Treaty, including article 50.
258. The critical issue is how Parliament dealt with that matter for the purposes of domestic law. In the 2008 Act Parliament recognised the Lisbon treaty (including article 50) by its inclusion in the treaties listed in section 1 of the 1972 Act. Thereafter it became (by virtue of 1972 Act section 2(1)) part of the statutory framework "in accordance with" which, and therefore subject to which, any rights and obligations derived from EU law by virtue of that Act were to be enjoyed in domestic law. Unlike other powers in the treaty, the 2008 Act did not impose any restriction on the exercise of article 50 by the Executive. That position was confirmed by the 2011 Act, which made specific reference to article 50(3) but placed no restriction on article 50(2). There the matter rests today.
259. Turning to the common law, the Tin Council rule is simple and uncontroversial: the prerogative does not extend "to altering the law or conferring rights upon individuals or depriving individuals of rights which they enjoy in domestic law without the intervention of Parliament". Judged by that test the answer again is clear. Service of an article 50(2) notice will not, and does not purport to, change any laws or affect any rights. It is merely the start of an essentially political process of negotiation and decision-making within the framework of that article. True it is that it is intended to lead in due course to the removal of EU law as a source of rights and obligations in domestic law. That process will be conducted by the Executive, but it will be accountable to Parliament for the course of those negotiations and the contents of any resulting agreement. Furthermore, whatever the shape of the ultimate agreement, or even in default of agreement, there is no suggestion by the Secretary of State that the process can be completed without primary legislation in some form.
260. This analysis was in substance adopted by Maguire J in the McCord proceedings, in line with the submissions of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland (repeated in this court). He said:
"In the present case, it seems to the court that there is a distinction to be drawn between what occurs upon the triggering of article 50(2) and what may occur thereafter. As the Attorney General for Northern Ireland put it, the actual notification does not in itself alter the law of the United Kingdom. Rather, it is the beginning of a process which ultimately will probably lead to changes in United Kingdom law. On the day after the notice has been given, the law will in fact be the same as it was the day before it was given. The rights of individual citizens will not have changed – though it is, of course, true that in due course the body of EU law as it applies in the United Kingdom will, very likely, become the subject of change. But at the point when this occurs the process necessarily will be one controlled by parliamentary legislation, as this is the mechanism for changing the law in the United Kingdom." (para 105)
261. The Divisional Court (para 17) took a different approach. They in effect adopted the analysis proposed by Lord Pannick, taking account of the agreed (albeit possibly controversial) assumption that the article 50(2) notice is irrevocable. On that footing, even if it has no immediate effect, it will lead inexorably to actual withdrawal at latest two years later (subject to agreement to defer). Lord Pannick drew the analogy of a trigger being pulled (written case para 11-12):
"… it is the giving of the notice which triggers the legal effects under article 50(3). Those effects are that once notification is given, '[t]he Treaties shall cease to apply to the state in question', from the date of a withdrawal agreement, or – if no such agreement is reached – at the latest within two years from notification, unless an extension of time is unanimously agreed by the European Council and the member state concerned. Notification is … the pulling of the trigger which causes the bullet to be fired, with the consequence that the bullet will hit the target and the Treaties will cease to apply."
262. Lord Pannick's trigger/bullet analogy is superficially attractive, but (with respect) fallacious. A real bullet does not take two years to reach its target. Nor is its progress accompanied by an intense period of negotiations over the form of protection that should be available to the victim by the time it arrives. The treaties will indeed cease to apply, and domestic law will change; but it is clearly envisaged that the final form of the changes will be governed by legislation. As the Secretary of State has explained, the intention is that the legislation will where possible reproduce existing European-based rights in domestic law, but otherwise ensure that there is no legal gap.
263. Although there is no evidence from any government witness on the intended role of Parliament, we were shown without objection or contradiction the statement made by the Secretary of State to Parliament on 10 October 2015 (Hansard Vol 615). Having described the "mandate" for Britain to leave European Union as "clear, overwhelming and unarguable", he explained the government's plans for a "great repeal Bill":
"We will start by bringing forward a great repeal Bill that will mean the European Communities Act 1972 ceases to apply on the day we leave the EU … The great repeal Act will convert existing European Union law into domestic law, wherever practical. That will provide for a calm and orderly exit, and give as much certainty as possible to employers, investors, consumers and workers…
In all, there is more than 40 years of European Union law in UK law to consider, and some of it simply will not work on exit. We must act to ensure there is no black hole in our statute book. It will then be for this House – I repeat, this House – to consider changes to our domestic legislation to reflect the outcome of our negotiation and our exit, subject to international treaties and agreements with other countries and the EU on matters such as trade …"
264. On the assumption that such a Bill becomes law by the time of withdrawal, there will be no breach of the rule in its classic form. The extent to which existing laws are changed or rights taken away will be determined by the legislation. Ultimately of course that result depends on the will of Parliament; it is not in the gift of the executive. But there is no basis for making the opposite assumption. Lord Pannick's argument in effect requires the classic rule to be reformulated: "the prerogative does not extend to any act which will necessarily lead to the alteration of the domestic law, or of rights under it, whether or not that alteration is sanctioned by Parliament". We were shown no authority to support a rule as so stated, nor any principled basis for the court to invent it. In any event, that process, like the service of the article 50 notice, will be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny in whatever way Parliament chooses. It will be for Parliament and the Executive acting in partnership to determine the timing and content of the legislative programme.
Pre-empting the will of Parliament
265. One possible answer to the analysis in the previous paragraph is that it would involve the Executive unlawfully "frustrating" or "pre-empting" the will of Parliament. This point is touched on in the majority judgment by reference in particular to the Lord Browne-Wilkinson's statements in the FBU case (see para 250 above). They are said to establish the principle that ministers cannot "frustrate" the purpose of a statute "for example by emptying it of content or preventing its effectual operation"; and that it is –
"… inappropriate for ministers to base their actions (or to invite the court to make any decision) on the basis of an anticipated repeal of a statutory provision as that would involve ministers (or the court) pre-empting Parliament's decision whether to enact that repeal." (majority judgment para 51)
266. As I understand the majority judgment, however, this line of argument does not ultimately form part of their reasoning, in my view rightly so. In the first place, the FBU case was case about abuse, not absence, of power. There was no doubt as to the existence of the prerogative power. But it was held to be an abuse to use it for a purpose inconsistent with the will of Parliament, as expressed in a statute which had it had neither repealed nor been invited to repeal. Such issues do not arise in this case. The Miller respondents base their case unequivocally on absence of a prerogative power to nullify the statutory scheme set up by the 1972 Act, rather than abuse (see Lord Pannick's response to Lord Reed: Day 2 Transcript, p 158, lines 8-25).
267. Further, Lord Browne-Wilkinson was not purporting to lay down any general principle about the relevance of future legislation in relation to the exercise of the prerogative. His comments were directed to the facts of the particular case, in which the new scheme was being introduced without any reference at all to Parliament. Similar arguments in the present case would have to be seen in a quite different context, which (as Lord Pannick accepts) would include the 2015 Act and the referendum result. It is one thing, as in the FBU case, to use the prerogative to introduce a scheme which is directly contrary to an extant Act, and which Parliament has had no chance consider. It is quite another to use it to give effect to a decision the manner of which has been determined by Parliament itself, and in the implementation of which Parliament will play a central role. In such circumstances talk of frustrating or pre-empting the will of Parliament would be wide of the mark. Conversely, it would be wrong to assume (as the majority appears to do: para 91) that the courts would necessarily have been powerless in the (politically inconceivable) event of the Executive initiating withdrawal entirely of its own motion, or even in defiance of a referendum vote to remain.
Protection of individual interests
268. I would not wish to leave the case without acknowledging the important submissions made by the other respondents and interveners, particularly as to the scale and significance of the interests which will be affected by withdrawal. It is not clear, however, how a requirement for statutory authority for the article 50(2) notice will do anything to safeguard those interests, nor indeed to advance the process of Parliamentary scrutiny which will ultimately be critical to their protection.
269. I take as representative the cases for the third and fourth respondents, presented by Ms Mountfield QC and Mr Gill QC. Their submissions provide vivid illustrations of the variety of ways in which individual and group interests will be profoundly affected by implementation of the decision to leave the EU. Ms Mountfield for example provides a detailed breakdown of "fundamental" and "nonreplicable" EU citizenship rights. The list starts with the "fundamental status" of EU citizenship (Citizens' Directive 2004/38/EC preamble), leading to more specific rights, such as the right to move, reside, work and study throughout the member states, the right to vote in European elections, the rights to diplomatic protection, and the right to equal pay, and to non-discriminatory healthcare free at the point of use. She categorises the government's case as an assertion of –
"untrammelled prerogative power to do away with the entire corpus of European law rights currently enjoyed under UK law, and render a whole suite of constitutional statutes meaningless, without any Parliamentary authority in the form of a statute."
While there is no reason to question her account of the profound effect of the prospective changes, I do not for the reasons already given accept that this can be describe as "untrammelled" use of executive power, nor that the control of Parliament will be improperly bypassed. Nor does she explain how that impact will be mitigated by a statute which does no more than authorise service of the notice.
270. Similar arguments are made by Mr Gill for the fourth respondents (the AB parties). They are representative, among others, of the very large numbers of EEA nationals and their children living in this country, whose rights to continued residence will be threatened unless adequate arrangements are made to protect them. Mr Gill refers in particular to the important right under the Citizens' Directive for those who have lived in the UK for five years to apply for citizenship in the following year, a right which will be lost on withdrawal. Section 7 of the Immigration Act provides that a person shall not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom "in any case in which he is entitled to do so by virtue of an enforceable EU right".
271. Typical is Mrs KK, a Polish national resident and working here since 2014, married to a third country national, with a Polish national child born in the UK in 2015. She feels "in a complete state of limbo" having received no assurance from the Secretary of State as to what her status will be during and after the withdrawal negotiations, nor how her husband and child will be affected. Such people, says Mr Gill, will have made life-changing decisions and moved permanently to the UK with the ultimate intention of acquiring permanent residence. They may also find themselves exposed to criminal liability under the Immigration Act 1971 if their status is removed. Mr Gill recognises that Parliament may prior to actual withdrawal put in place a statutory protection mechanism; but that depends on the will of Parliament, which, he says, the Secretary of State cannot lawfully pre-empt. It is, he submits, a misuse of the prerogative to "foist" such a situation on Parliament; the rights to remain "must be addressed by Parliament before the giving of the article 50(2) notice."
272. There are two problems with that submission. First, it is difficult to talk of the Executive "foisting" on Parliament a chain of events which flows directly from the result of the referendum which it authorised in the 2015 Act. Secondly, however desirable it would be for issues of detail such as those affecting his clients to be addressed at this stage, it is wholly inconsistent with the structure of article 50. That assumes the initiation of the process by a simple notice under article 50(2), to be followed by detailed negotiations leading if possible to an agreement on the terms of withdrawal. The details of the protections available for Mr Gill's clients must depend, at least in part, on the outcome of those negotiations.
273. No doubt for this reason such an extreme argument is not adopted by the other respondents. They accept that, at this stage of the article 50 process, they cannot reasonably expect anything more than bare statutory authorisation for the service of the notice. That is realistic. But it also underlines the point that successful defence of the Divisional Court's order will do nothing to resolve the many practical issues which will need to be addressed over the coming period, nor to protect the rights of those directly affected. Those problems, and the need for Parliament to address them, will remain precisely the same with or without statutory authorisation for the article 50 notice. If that is what the law requires, so be it. But some may regard it as an exercise in pure legal formalism.
274. Shortly after the 1972 Act came into force, Lord Denning famously spoke of the European Treaty as "like an incoming tide. It flows into the estuaries and up the rivers. It cannot be held back …" (Bulmer Ltd v Bollinger [1974] Ch 401, 418F). That process is now to be reversed. Hydrologists may be able to suggest an appropriate analogy. On any view, the legal and practical challenges will be enormous. The respondents have done a great service in bringing these issues before the court at the beginning of the process. The very full debate in the courts has been supplemented by a vigorous and illuminating academic debate conducted on the web (particularly through the UK Constitutional Law Blog site). Unsurprisingly, given the unprecedented nature of the undertaking there are no easy answers. In the end, in respectful disagreement with the majority, I have reached the clear conclusion that the Divisional Court took too narrow a view of the constitutional principles at stake. The article 50 process must and will involve a partnership between Parliament and the Executive. But that does not mean that legislation is required simply to initiate it. Legislation will undoubtedly be required to implement withdrawal, but the process, including the form and timing of any legislation, can and should be determined by Parliament not by the courts. That involves no breach of the constitutional principles which have been entrenched in our law since the 17th century, and no threat to the fundamental principle of Parliamentary sovereignty.
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Tema Central parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ebi Bright, has stated her readiness to win the constituency seat for her party in this year's polls.
Ebi Bright and some scores of NDC supporters, over the weekend, embarked on a health walk through some principal streets of Tema Central, and receiving cheers from residents, taxi drivers and market women and rooting for her, she said she was 70 percent certain of annexing the seat.
Presently, Kofi Brako of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is the Member of Parliament (MP) and 2016 parliamentary candidate for the party in the area; however, Ebi Bright said she was not scared of his rooted household name.
Distributing stickers of her and President Mahama to drivers, traders and households along the principal streets they walked on, Ebi Bright said a vote for her and President Mahama was a vote for good governance, continuation of infrastructural development and a stable economy.
At the Community '9' cemetery market, Miss Ebi reached out to several market women who requested more of NDC shirts, and chanting and dancing to Shatta Wale's 'Mahama paper' track from a truck carrying sound systems to accompany the NDC supporters' health walk.
Converging at the Community Nine Redemption School Park to round off the walk, Isaac Ashai Odamtten, Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) for Tema, told the crowd that the rousing reception that welcomed Ebi Bright should give the NDC in Tema Central the confidence that it could beat the NPP to the seat.
He charged them to take the campaign to the grass roots and not to shy away from communicating the good works of President Mahama and the need for the electorates to vote for Ebi Bright too.
Taking her turn, Ebi Bright, confident and assuring, she said Kofi Brako had lost touch with the electorates and had failed them.
She wondered why the MP could not be vociferous and lobby on the floor of Parliament to get the attention of the Ministry of Health and government to rehabilitate the Tema General Hospital (TGH).
The TGH serves over a thousand patients daily and considering the dire infrastructural needs of the over 56-year-old referral health facility, Ebi Bright said all the NPP MPs in Tema had woefully disappointed the TGH, hence the need for the electorates to give her their mandate to breathe life into the premier facility.
"This is the time for the youth to send a youth to Parliament to speak for their social and economic needs. Tema Central needs a vibrant and an articulate youthful parliamentary candidate," she indicated.
Ebi Bright reminded her supporters to embark on a clean house-to-house campaign devoid of personal attacks, insults and acrimony, saying that election was a contest of good ideas and policies.


Regional competitiveness is considered to be an alternative basis for the determination of regional interventions. However, the composite competitiveness indicator is quite sensitive to the weights of sub-indicators, no matter what methodology is being used. To avoid this uncertainty in the determination of regional interventions, we proposed a new non-compensatory resonance approach that is focused on the hierarchical coincidence between weaknesses of NUTS 1 and NUTS 2 regions measuring the extensive and intensive components of competitiveness. Such a coincidence, being perceived as a resonance effect, is supposed to increase the effectiveness of interventions triggering synergetic effects and stirring up local regional potentials. The components of competitiveness are obtained through synthesising DEA methodology and Hellwig's index, correspondingly focusing on the measurement of technical efficiency and resource level. In analysing Ukrainian regions, no correlation between resonance interventions and the composite competitiveness indicator or GDP per capita was found, pointing toward a completely different direction in resonance approach. In western Ukraine, the congestion of six NUTS 2 regions was defined as a homogeneous area of analogous resonance interventions focused on improving business efficiency.


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Junior Anthony Sabatino passed for 166 yards and two touchdowns in season-opening victory over South Oldham - his first start under center for CAL.
If there was any question Christian Academy football coach Stefan LeFors had faith in his new quarterback, it was answered in the second quarter of last week's season opener at South Oldham.
Trailing 3-0, the Centurions faced a fourth-and-9 at the Dragons' 41-yard line. LeFors elected to go for it, despite the fact that South Oldham stopped CAL on fourth down on its previous drive. This time, though, he put the ball in the hands of junior Anthony Sabatino, making his varsity debut at quarterback.
Up to that point, Sabatino had completed just three short passes in six attempts for 14 yards. This time, though, senior wide receiver Milton Wright ran a crossing pattern downfield, and Sabatino saw the four-star recruit in single coverage.
Sabatino did just that, and after the safety fell, Wright ran the rest of the way for the 41-yard score. It was a pivotal play in Christian Academy's 21-3 victory and for Sabatino as well. He finished the game completing 11 of his final 13 passes, and he threw another touchdown pass to Wright as he finished 13 for 18 for 166 yards.
Christian Academy (1-0) entered the season ranked No. 2 in the Courier Journal's preseason Class 2A coaches' poll and is loaded with returning skill players and experienced linemen. However, if there was one question about the Centurions heading into the 2018 campaign, it was who would replace Austin Carr, a three-year starter who transferred to Ballard for his senior season.
Enter Sabatino, who moved as a seventh-grader with his family from Southern California to Louisville.
As a freshman at Christian Academy, he played quarterback on the freshman and junior varsity teams. Last year, though, LeFors wanted to use the 6-footer's athleticism on the varsity squad. So he played at running back and linebacker, where he played in all 14 games. He finished with 14 tackles and a fumble recovery.
Sabatino's previous experience at quarterback helped LeFors make the call for this season, but there was more behind the decision than just basing it off Sabatino's arm strength and touch.
Wright said he likes the linebacker-type mentality Sabatino brings to the offense.
With players such as Wright and sophomore running back Brandt Babin, who led the team in rushing last season, Sabatino shouldn't be called on to do a lot of heavy lifting. The junior said he wants to become a good leader and pick up his teammates as the Centurions, who play Eastern this Friday, vie for their second state title in three years.
He has a good teacher in his coach, who starred at quarterback for the University of Louisville.
* Note: The Centurions' game against Eastern on Friday has been moved to CAL because of construction delays at Eastern. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.


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Kesha is undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in her knee - and she's had to postpone some show dates to give her time to recover.
The 31-year-old singer recently tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) after she fell on stage during a performance in Dubai on February 9, and has revealed she is going under the knife to patch up the injury on Tuesday (20.02.18).
But the time needed to recover from her procedure means she has had to postpone her upcoming tour dates in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Japan, whilst her Byron Bay Bluesfest performance has been cancelled all together.
The picture's caption reiterated the message, but also stated the 'Praying' hitmaker was ''sick with sadness'' at the thought of moving her upcoming dates.
Kesha was due to perform in the postponed countries throughout March and April, and at the time of writing, it is not known when the shows will take place instead.
The postponed shows are not thought to affect her 'The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore' tour in North America, which is set to kick off on June 6 in Arizona.


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Welcome to the School Services News. This portion of the MSHA website is designed to provide information related to practice of speech-language pathology and audiology in Missouri public schools and in early childhood special education settings. MSHA members' suggestions for additions or changes in the format of the Schools News section are appreciated. You can comment by emailing Kim at msha@showmemsha.org
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Increase Funding for IDEA Part B State Grants
MSHA President, Pat Jones, recently sent a letter to Senator Roy Blunt's office in Washington, DC on behalf of MSHA members. The letter encouraged an increase of funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B State Grants, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) and research funding for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD).
Update 8/7/2019
MSHA President Jacob Gutshall recently sent a letter to Senator Blunt's office in Washington, DC on behalf of MSHA members encouraging an increase of funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B State Grants. Click here for a copy of this letter.
School Eligibility Criterion Changes
A webinar on the Revised Speech/Language Eligibility Criteria webinar can be found at https://dese.mo.gov/special-education/state-plan-special-education.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has published the new State Plan for Special Education, effective as of July 30, 2019. This new state plan involves changes to the speech-language eligibility criteria to be implemented in the 2019-2020 school year. The new state plan can be found at https://dese.mo.gov/special-education/state-plan-special-education.
Proposed Speech-Language Eligibility Changes Update
For several years, MSHA and MO-CASE have been communicating with DESE about a possible review and revision of the speech-language eligibility criterion, specifically the language criterion. In 2016, the faculty at Saint Louis University submitted a letter to DESE asking for a review and revision of the outdated language eligibility criterion. Over the years, all other states have removed cognitive referencing from their eligibility criterion for language and Missouri was the last state standing. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has not approved the use of cognitive referencing since 2002. ASHA's position statement regarding access to communication services and supports and several other supporting documents are located on the ASHA website.
As a result of all of the ongoing communication, a work group between MSHA, MO-CASE, DESE and other stakeholders was convened in 2016 to begin the work to revise the eligibility criteria. MSHA was well represented in this work group through current board members, past board members and members. Additionally, non-MSHA member speech-language pathologists also participated in the work group. The task of the work group was completed in early 2017. The recommendations of the work group were presented at the MO-CASE Collaborative Conference in March 2017 and the MSHA Annual Convention in April 2017. The final recommendations of the work group for the proposed speech-language eligibility changes were submitted to DESE in April 2017.
Many other states also have some sort of handbook or guideline document for school-based speech-language pathologists. The work group also agreed that MSHA should take the lead on developing a guideline/handbook document for Missouri school-based speech-language pathologists and this project has the support of DESE, MO-CASE and ASHA. In fact, an ASHA State Association Grant has been awarded to MSHA for this project. This handbook project is in process. Presentations at the MO-CASE Collaborative Conference in March 2018 and at the MSHA Annual Convention in April 2018 will provide updates to attendees regarding the status of the eligibility criterion as well as the handbook.
Information regarding the Proposed Changes to Part B State Plan can be located on the DESE website. As the comment period closed on January 8, 2018, MSHA did submit a letter in support the proposed changes to the plan. Click here for a copy of this letter.
MSHA will continue to provide updates to its members on the Proposed Speech-Language Eligibility Criterion as they become available.
The Office of Special Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has posted proposed changes to the Part B State Plan for 2018. Part of the proposed changes includes the information on the revised speech/language eligibility criterion. Many of our MSHA members are familiar with this information which was presented at the 2017 MSHA Convention.
There will be a public comment period available from November 28, 2017 through January 8, 2018. The link to this information is available at: https://dese.mo.gov/special-education/state-plan-special-education
Stay tuned for further information from MSHA. We will keep our members informed as to timelines and outcomes.
ASHA Clinical Fellow Training in Supervision
Did you know that as of January 1, 2020, anyone who supervises a student or mentors a Clinical Fellow (CF) will need to have completed two hours of Continuing Education (CE) training in supervision? In order for no student to go without supervision next spring, please be sure that you have completed two hours of training prior to January 1, 2020!
The link below provides two FREE hours of supervision training by ASHA! If you are a member of the ASHA CE Registry, your account will be marked as "complete" once you finish the course. If you are not a member of the registry, then you can go into your ASHA account yourself and mark yourself as having completed the training.
As of right now, the new certification standard indicates that you only need to do this once, so "one and done!" Please continue to "pay it forward" and take students under your wing. Complete the training before the first of the year!
https://www.asha.org/professional-development/supervision-courses/
Dyslexia Task Force Update
On October 31, 2017, the Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia presented its recommendations to the State Board of Education and this document was sent to representative Todd Richardson, speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives and Governor Eric Greitens. The recommendations include a statewide system to address the needs of students with dyslexia and recommendations that specifically address:
Evidence-based reading instruction
Preservice and in-service professional development
Recommendations for a process for reporting of data
The study and evaluation of current practices for diagnosing, treating, and educating students
The Missouri statues, which directed the work of the Task Force, define dyslexia as a disorder that is "neurological in origin, characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, and poor spelling and decoding abilities that typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language, often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction and of which secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge." The statutes also define dyslexia screening, related disorders and support. As specified in the definition, the core issue with dyslexia is a deficit in the phonological component of language, an area of expertise for speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Secondary consequences of dyslexia including vocabulary growth, comprehension and background knowledge are also areas of expertise. You will find that the document includes SLPs among those qualified to assist in implementation of the recommendations.
This recommendation is also posted on the website for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. As you read the recommendations, note that the italicized portions are from the statutes RSMo. 167.950 and 663.420: http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/16700009501.html
http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/63300004201.html
The statements that follow the italicized portions are the Task Force recommendations.
I was honored to serve in this important role as the representative for MSHA and appreciated the opportunity to work cooperatively with the twenty one member Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia to recommend effective ways to address the issue of dyslexia in our schools.
Eva Trumbower, MS, CCC-SLP
The third meeting of Task Force on Dyslexia was held on February 10, 2017, in Jefferson City for the purpose of hearing public testimony focused on classroom instruction, intervention, and implementation of evidence-based reading and instructional programs with general discussion of testimony following. A meeting will be scheduled for March and/or April 2017 in Jefferson City for additional testimony relative to preservice and inservice professional development for dyslexia.
The Missouri House of Representatives has issued a House Committee Hearing Notice for the Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia. The Hearing will occur on Friday, February 10, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in House Hearing Room 7 at the Capital Building (lower level) in Jefferson City. The Hearing is held for the purpose of testimony relating to effective dyslexia intervention programs that address dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia. Witnesses will be limited to licensed or certified professionals working in the area of dyslexia. If time allows, additional testimony will be permitted.
In June 2016, Governor Jay Nixon signed two pieces of legislation relating to dyslexia: House Bill 2379 and Senate Bill 638. The statutes address screening, professional development, classroom supports and evidence-based reading instruction for dyslexia in all public and charter schools in Missouri. Implementation is to begin in 2018-2019 and continue in subsequent school years. In accordance with the statutes, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education created the role of Director-Dyslexia Specialist and Kim Stuckey has been employed in the position. In addition, the legislation created a Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia (Task Force).
The Task Force is comprised of twenty-one members described in RSMo 633.420.1. The description of Task Force members includes a speech-language pathologist with training and experience in early literacy development and effective research-based intervention techniques for dyslexia recommended by the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA). MSHA recommended Eva Trumbower, M.S., CCC-SLP to the legislature and she has been appointed to serve on the Task Force.
Learn more about the Dyslexia Task Force and recent activities.
Missouri has SEALs?
State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEALs) are appointed by ASHA-recognized Speech-Language-Hearing Associations to act as advocates on issues related to education. The State Education Advocacy Leaders were established in 1999 under ASHA's Priorities. The mission of the SEALs network is to "enhance and perpetuate the advocacy, leadership, and clinical management skills of school-based ASHA members at the state and local levels to influence administrative and public policy decisions that affect the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology services in school settings." (www.asha.org). Missouri's SEAL is Patricia Jones, pcjones@sbcglobal.net
School Certification and Licensure
Important: The Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association is NOT a licensing agent. MSHA supports ASHA, the State Board of Healing Arts, and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the agencies which license or credential professionals.
Senate Bill (SB) 107 passed in the 2015 Missouri legislative session and became law on August 28, 2015. As of August 28, 2015, the Board of Healing Arts (BHA) no longer require applicants for licensure to complete a 9 month clinical fellowship period to apply for full licensure. Individuals with a Master's degree in SLP who have passed the Praxis exam will get a full license from the Board of Healing Arts. With this full "unencumbered" license, they will be able to get initial SLP Student Services Certification from DESE. With a full license these individuals will be able to bill Medicaid.
Effective January 1, 2016, all individuals applying for a DESE SLP Student Services Certificate for the first time must hold a Board Of Healing Arts (BHA) license and they must keep that license current. This does not impact individuals who already hold a DESE SLP credential without a BHA license – they may continue to practice in Missouri public schools with just their DESE certificate.
Important Websites:
How to apply for licensure from the Board of Healing Arts
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification Requirements for Speech and Language Pathologists (Birth Through Grade 12)
SB 107 made important changes to SLP-A registration. The new law clarifies that the practical hour requirement for SLP-A registration may be done separate from the bachelor's degree coursework.
Important Websites for SLP-A's:
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants in Missouri
SLP-A requirements from Missouri
Substitute SLPs and Missed Therapy Sessions
The question of how to handle missed therapy sessions in the public schools comes up frequently. On 11/2/06, ASHA requested clarification from the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) as to interpretation based on the IDEA Amendments of 2004. On 3/8/07, OSEP responded by addressing ASHA's question about the need to use substitutes and to schedule make up sessions when speech/language sessions are missed as a result of either the child's absences, the SLP's absences, or other causes such as school activities. OSEP stated that these issues are not addressed in the federal law or the federal regulations. According to OSEP, it is up to each state to ensure a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Therefore, each school entity needs to consider the effect of absences (child's or SLP's) or other causes of missed sessions on the child's progress toward IEP goals. If the goals are not likely to be met, missed sessions may be a denial of FAPE.
In an attempt to receive written clarification from DESE as to the state policy and ask them to consider the OSEP opinion, the MSHA Executive Board developed a Position Statement about missed sessions and presented a draft to Heidi Atkins Lieberman, assistant commissioner of education, on May 19, 2008.
Click here for a copy of the Position Statement.
DESE responded quickly and on 5/23/08, the following message was sent to school administrators via the DESE SELS List: "The U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) issued a policy letter in March 2007 (Letter to Clarke). That letter included several issues; one of those issues was compensatory services. In the letter, OSEP changed its mid-1990's position on compensatory services by noting that IDEA really does not provide for compensatory services, that the issue boils down to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and that whether a child is in need of compensatory services is an individualized issue. It "encouraged" schools to convene IEP teams to address compensatory services when there has been a failure to implement due to things like provider absences.
After careful consideration and discussion, we have reached the conclusion that our long-standing position that provider absences requires either full make-up services OR an IEP team meeting and decision on the extent, if any, of compensatory services needed, is without authority. However, we strongly recommend that responsible public agencies consider continuing to address provider absences by either full make-up of services OR convening the IEP team to address the need for compensatory services. This is one way to ensure FAPE has been addressed. We also encourage you to discuss this with your school district lawyer."
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School of Education: Educator Perspectives Series: Reckoning with our Past in Schools
In this webinar Loyola's School of Education faculty will begin with a brief historical context of CRT's influence in K-12 education, why and how it has been a part of our schools. Panelists will dive deeper and continue with a discussion on what is needed at the school and district level from teachers, school leaders, students, parents, and community members. Stephanie Flores-Koulish, Ph.D., Professor and Program Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Social Justice , will moderate the discussion.
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Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Dec 15, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: School of Education: Educator Perspectives Series: Reckoning with our Past in Schools Register in advance for this webinar: https://loyola.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X_FmqH25SeOU7dmpBGHlzQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Stephanie Flores-Koulish, Ph.D. (Professor and Program Director for Curriculum and Instruction for Social Justice @Loyola University Maryland) Stephanie Flores-Koulish, Ph.D., is professor and program director of Loyola University Maryland's Curriculum and Instruction for Social Justice program. Her primary area of expertise and research has been within the field of critical media literacy education. She also has conducted research on identity and adoptees, education policy and practices, and critical multicultural education. Her research provides her with many opportunities to practice engaged scholarship in and around Baltimore City. She serves on the board for the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) and is on the executive committee for the Alliance of Adoption and Culture (ASAC). Flores-Koulish is also an alumna and mentor of the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT). Dr. Marie K. Heath (Assistant Professor of Educational Technology @Loyola University Maryland) Marie K. Heath (she/her/hers) is an assistant professor of educational technology at Loyola University Maryland. Prior to her work in higher education, Marie taught high school social studies in Baltimore County Public Schools. Her work in public schools informs her commitment to education that promotes a robust and multi-racial democracy through liberatory education. Marie's research focuses on the intersection of education, civic engagement, and technology to foster social change. Her scholarship interrogates educational technology, confronts White supremacy, and advocates for teacher activism. Dr. Regina A. Young (Loyola Affiliate Faculty Member, Curriculum and Instruction for Social Justice @Loyola University Maryland) Dr. Regina A. Young is an educator currently working as an affiliate professor for Loyola University Maryland. She is a retired public school teacher with 30 years of experience in K-12 classrooms. At the time of her retirement, she was a high school English teacher coordinator for Prince George's County Public Schools. Dr. Young specializes in curriculum and instruction, arts integration, English/Language Arts and teaching for social justice. She is a proud graduate of Colgate University (B.A.), The George Washington University (M.A. Education and Human Development), and the University of Maryland. College Park (Ph.D.). Dr. Young has experience in teacher preparation and staff development. She is a daughter, a sister of a Colgate graduate, a wife, a mother, an avid reader, writer, artist, and photographer.


WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 8, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — HUD User published a new study "The Effect of QAP Incentives on the Location of LIHTC Properties(link is external)" which examines whether changes in the Qualified Allocation Plans (QAP) of 21 states (including Massachusetts) increased siting of 9% credit projects in low poverty areas and decreased siting in high poverty areas (poverty rate above 30%). Massachusetts had the largest number of QAP changes seen as supporting that goal.
When comparing the poverty tract characteristics of allocations made in 2003-2005 and allocations made in 2011-2013, the study shows Massachusetts made progress in reducing the share of units receiving allocations in high poverty tracts and increasing the share in low poverty (< 10%) tracts. While it still had the third highest rate of siting in high poverty tracts in 2011-2013 among the 21 states, the percentage of allocations to such tracts fell from 58.9% in 2003-2005 to 40.6% in 2011-2013). Massachusetts also increased the share of units in low poverty tracts (32.1% in 2011-2013 compared to 23.7% in 2003-2005), giving it the fourth highest ranking among the 21 states in 2011-2013. The average poverty rate for units receiving allocations in Massachusetts during those two periods fell from 27.4% to 24.2%.


Does Alan Pardew Really Want Carroll?
Coming out publicly and saying that he (Alan Pardew) wants Andy Carroll is a bit of a worry.
There's no way Newcastle United, irrespective of whatever formation Pardew comes up with, can he play Ba, Cisse and Carroll in the same team.
The question then to be posed is; so does the manager know something that we don't, which one of Ba and Cisse is on his way out???
It would take a major reshuffle to accommodate Carroll and it may even mean Ben Arfa could also be on his way out with Wenger already stating an interest.
All I can say on this matter is…PLEASE PLEASE DON'T BUY CARROLL EVEN IF HE COSTS AS LITTLE AS 10 MILLION, he's simply not worth it!
Let's hope this is more misdirection from Pardew and he's simply trying to put Carroll off before the game on Sunday, fingers crossed!
What do you think about Pardew allegedly wanting Carroll back?


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Q: Unable to connect to SQL Failover Cluster I have a a SQL Server 2005 Failover Cluster with two nodes.  Node A & Node B.  SQL is running on Node B.  About 2 weeks ago, we failed over to Node A.  Then after the problem was corrected, we failed back to Node B.  Everything seems good, and I see no errors in the system or Application Event Logs on the boxes.  They are both running Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and SQL 2005 Enterprise.
I have two web servers, both running Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise.  Both boxes are on the same subnet.  Since failover that occurred 2 weeks ago, Server 1 works normally, but server 2 is unable to connect to sql on the cluster.  Nothing has changed on either web server.  Server 2 cannot ping the cluster name or IP address; however, it does resolve the name to the correct IP Address.  Server 2 can ping both nodes individually (on the same subnet as the cluster IP).  I'm completely at a loss as to why this is happening.  Any thoughts / suggestions would be wildly helpful.

A: In failover cluster manager on the cluster network resource that should be responsive to client connections (LAN), verify that "allow cluster network communication on this network" and "allow clients to connect through this network: are both selected.  I don't know that this is your problem, but it's the first thing I would check.

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We are currently working on our program for Klimafestivalen 2019, which will take place from 2nd to 8th of September. Also this year, we'll provide you with lots of fun events that that will show how we can make the world a better place. More information to come in the coming months!
Do you have own ideas of sustainability related workshops, movie-nights, city tours etc.? Do you want to be part of the planning process for Klimafestivalen 2019? Then get in touch with us! We'd love to hear more about your ideas and to bring them alive in this year's festival! At this point of the planning stage, we haven't decided on the final shape of our festival yet, so you are most welcome to join our discussion about the progam and to help realizing your green dream events this September! Contact us for more information at klimafestivalen18@gmail.com !