Nuclear Engineer/Cyber security Contract Gloucestershire Overview My client a leading energy provider is looking to engage a Cyber Security Fleet Manager to join them at their location in Barnwood on a contract running until the end of the year. You will need to have a strong background in Nuclear Engineering in order to apply for this role. As Cyber Security Fleet Manager you will; Providing fleet wide governance, oversight and support to ensure the effective development of cyber security mitigations and outcomes required to protect the Business (for both IT systems and plant/operating technologies OT) from cyber risks and digital hazards. Providing advice and support to the Head of Nuclear Security and the Generation Managing Director as the Nuclear Generation Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) to ensure confidence that controls and measures to mitigate the cyber risk are effective and within the risk appetite of the Business. Principal Accountabilities Manage the production of company policy and procedures and the implementation of this and external policy, standards and best practice across the fleet to protect the company's plant (OT) and IT systems from cyber risks. Manage the production of cybersecurity risk assessments and audits on projects, equipment and processes with a systematic approach; reviewing the assessments to ensure thoroughness, standardisation and quality. Provide support and advice to the wider business on the implementation and application of cyber security controls and measures to protect plant and information systems. Working externally with the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, EDF Energy Enterprise IT and internally with Central Technical Organisation (Engineering) and Generation Information Systems to provide advice to the business on current threats and vulnerabilities and the measures necessary to mitigate their impact. Provide support to cyber incident management and recovery, representing the Nuclear Security Information Security team and Chief Information Security Officer. Consistent with the GOSP fleet management model, develop and implement plans and strategies to improve the application of cyber security controls across the nuclear fleet addressing performance gaps and provide regular reporting of progress in delivering the strategy. Work closely with sites to understand their business and operational drivers and to determine how best to support them to protect their assets from cyber incidents. Develop effective working relationships with the Office for Nuclear Regulation, particularly in building confidence and trust in the effectiveness of the Nuclear Generation's cyber risk mitigations. Deputise for the Information Security Manager (CISO) when required, effectively acting as the designated Knowledge & Skills Essential SC Vetting Good working knowledge of applicable national and international standards and information security frameworks (ISO2700X, HMG Security Policy framework, HMG Information Security Standards). Exemplary stakeholder management skills - proven ability to influence and inform. Good understanding and practical experience of complex cybersecurity threats and risks. Strong computer literacy. Desirable Good knowledge and experience of relevant regulations and policy including, Nuclear Industries Security Regulations (NISR 2003). Working knowledge of current risk methodologies e.g. IRAM2. Ability to work on their own initiative, with minimal supervision and meet demanding milestones as part of a small security team. Qualifications & Experience Essential Educated to degree level. A recognised Information Security certificate is desirable e.g. Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or similar. Experience in providing security guidance and undertaking assurance reviews of IT systems and procedures in a regulated environment. Proven people and team leadership skills. Full driving licence. Desirable Previous cyber security experience, especially in the nuclear sector and/or in government. Command and Control / Emergency decision-making experience. Nuclear Operations specific Technical Competencies Possesses and demonstrates knowledge of statutory legislation relevant to Nuclear Power Plant operations, site licence requirements, company emergency arrangements and Health & Safety Legislation. Possesses and demonstrates high-level knowledge of Nuclear Industries Security Regulations (NISR 2003) and security regulations and requirements. Possess and demonstrate knowledge of ISO27000, HMG Security Policy Framework, HMG Information Security Standards, and current risk methodologies. Please apply via the website I look forward to receiving your application. Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.
Becoming a Senior Planning and Forecasting Analyst with Capita Life & Pensions The role holder will support both Contact Centre and Back Office forecasting and planning for our Life and Pensions operations. You will drive and support the production of accurate supply and demand forecasts, completing detailed forecast variance analysis to support the Operations area in making optimum use of resources in order to achieve internal and contractual agreed service levels and meet business plans.You will support our Operational Excellence programs, identifying, driving, and sizing opportunities to improve our customer experience. What you will do: Complete detailed ad-hoc root cause analysis and provide recommendations to the Operation of opportunities to increase efficiency and improve customer interactions. Support the service optimisation agenda within the operation by providing detailed analysis and recommendations to the Operations Director on process flows and customer experience. Support the business by making and driving recommendations on best use of operational resource, operational efficiencies and leakage opportunities. Build and produce short, medium and long term forecasts and capacity plans, focusing on both supply and demand drivers for Contact Centre and Back Office operations. Analyse all supply and demand components using appropriate techniques and tools, providing insightful commentary and making and tracking recommendations. Lead and contribute to formal interactions within our best practice Operational Management Framework (OMF) including Mission Control Meetings, Planning/Loading/Variance meetings and Monthly Operating Committee meetings. Ensure planning processes adhere to the OMF and share best practice across the planning community. Provide full impact assessment and advice on business change/projects Identify and highlight performance/service risks to Operations. Your experience will include: Good understanding of demand forecasting and resource planning methodologies Good understanding of performance metrics Advanced Excel knowledge essential Previous experience in a resource planning role Knowledge of resource planning technologies such as EG and Verint Impact 360 would be an advantage Knowledge of Access would be an advantage Ability to disseminate large amounts of information, shape into detailed plans and reports and present conclusions Ability to analyse sizeable data sets, decide and apply appropriate forecasting technique Ability to develop strong internal relationships and interact and influence at all levels Self motivated, flexible and responsive to business needs and changes in priorities and deadlines Personally committed to quality, delivery and improvement About Capita Life & Pensions At Capita Life and Pensions International, we work in partnership with over 20 well known UK and international financial services providers to administer life, savings and pensions policies on their behalf. Our expertise and our talented team help provide specialist solutions and improve operational effectiveness for new and existing clients, saving them money and adding value. What's in it for you? At Capita, we believe an open, transparent working environment that encourages ingenuity and collaboration - with colleagues, customers and clients - is what makes us so effective at what we do. As well as a generous basic salary, we also give you 23 day's holiday (rising to 27 ), company matched pension scheme and access to a variety of voluntary benefit options. These include a share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle, such as retail, health & wellbeing and leisure discounts. What we hope you will do next Help us find out more about you by completing our short application process - click apply now . We understand you might have some questions before taking the step to apply - you can contact for guidance. | Become a Change Maker | Capita Resourcing operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender identity or gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.
Cabling Engineer (Data Centre) Gloucester £20,000-£25,000 + Overtime + Holiday + Pension + Training + Benefits Do you want to work in a cable patching role? Are you looking to work with a market leading company offering fantastic career opportunities? On offer is the chance to join a local, stable company known for their great work environment and earning potential. This well-established company has been consistently grown in its industry and specialise in a variety of Telecom, Date & Electronic infrastructure services. The client focusses on delivering a high quality service and creating a good work-life balance and a platform to develop a career. The day to day responsibilities for this role will be to install, patch and repair network cables at a client site. The successful candidate will work closely with a team of engineers responding to technical issues and offered further training. The role will be working on a rotating shift pattern including days and nights. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a specialist company offering career development and a great all-round package The Role: *The installation & repair of Data Cables *Cable patching and cable pulling *4 on 4 off, Days and Nights The Person *Experience with cable install, repair & patching *Background working in a Data Centre ideal but not necessary *Lives locally within the Gloucester area. Reference Number: RTR78066 Cable, Data, Patch, Pulling, Install, Service, Maintenance, Data Centre, telecom, network, IT, ICT, shift, wireless, Technician, Engineer, Wire, Wireman, Days, nights, Cabling, Gloucester, Stroud, Circencester, Tewkesbury To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nick Phillips at Rise Technical. This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
Salesforce Developer Stroud Competitive Salary Our rapidly expanding, innovative, fast paced client, are seeking a Salesforce Developer to join them on a permanent basis. You will need to have a wealth of commercial knowledge and be confident in cross-selling & retaining custom. You will work alongside the technical team, implementing the journey through email, apps, SMS and sales. Key Responsibilities of a Salesforce Developer: Create, map out and own the Salesforce strategy Gain a thorough understanding of the journeys customers take and how you can communicate with them to improve engagement, conversion and performance Review existing communications to find cross-sell opportunities Develop a test and learn approach where you're constantly looking to achieve the best possible results Work towards meeting monthly, quarterly and annual activity and sales targets Maintain regular, accurate reporting and a healthy pipeline of campaigns (both ad-hoc and automated) Develop the vision and strategy for how you can fully utilise customer data Contribute to the development of the overall growth plan and strategy, partnering effectively with communication, service and other teams internally Key Skills of a Salesforce Developer: Marketing Cloud experience would be advantageous Experience working effectively with multiple teams to deliver activity Experience working with CRM & Email Marketing systems Excellent research, analytical, presentation, written and verbal communication skills A 'can do' attitude Curious, innovative and creative Able to come up with your own ideas but be receptive to others' ideas too If you require any further information please contact Joe Lyons on GB Tech is your specialist in IT and Technology recruitment. We hire across a vast range of roles including Data & Insight, Engineering, Helpdesk & Support, Cyber, Java, C#, Python and Development. Based off the M5 between Cheltenham and Gloucester, we manage IT jobs in Gloucestershire and the Southwest including Bristol, Swindon, Cirencester, Oxford, Reading, Birmingham and South Wales. Specialists in permanent recruitment, we also provide temporary, interim and fixed term solutions. We are committed to working to the highest possible standards for our candidates and clients.
Pick up tech and best practices along the way (Jenkins, Hudson, AWS, Drupal, TDD) Great progression and training, help shape tech stack evolution. Quality driven with strong R&D, innovative thinking, amazing clients. A top digital product specialist are looking to take on a talented PHP Web Developer to add to their 15 strong development team. Playing a key role in the design and build of complex websites and apps whist working to best practice when it comes to software engineering. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work for one of the best digital development businesses in the South-West at their fantastic countryside studio near Bath. What skills you'll be needing A minimum of 3 years industry experience and / or a degree in Computer Science (or related field). Extensive PHP software engineering experience. Strong understanding of HTML5 / CSS3. Experience of working with MVC frameworks. Database Development experience, such as using MySQL. Integration with Web Services / API's. Ability to get under the skin of configuring, optimising and creating modules. Experience in Version control systems (e.g Git). Experience creating high volume, complex applications using internet technologies. What you'll be doing You'll be helping this ambitious and innovative company to deliver outstanding web and mobile apps within multi-disciplinary teams. They will look to you to help them create amazing, complex and mission critical digital products for some of the world's most recognisable brands. You will encourage and drive best practise Test/BDD principles along with best practice software engineering standards. Although not in a formal capacity, it would be great if you could share your knowledge and experience with junior developers. A key part of your success will be to take ownership of solutions, liaising with clients to simplify complex problems and processes using creative thinking to turn great ideas into reality. What you'll get in return for your talents This role is working for one of the most progressive technical businesses in the region, you'll be able to learn cutting edge tech with the freedom and autonomy to introduce the business to any you have evaluated personally. With a big development team (and a lovely office dog that's part of the family), you'll feed off the buzz of creativity and innovation here. As long as you have an ingrained passion for technology that extends to open source contribution, reading blogs, personal projects etc and some great examples to show them. A salary of up to £35K and holidays, gym membership, pension, electric car scheme, conferences/course access, regular socials, Friday beers and more await. What's next Interested in this exciting opportunity? Send in your CV for more info to Tareek asap.
The main purpose of the role is to provide administrative support and deliver the full end to end lifecycle of St. James's Place computing and printing assets to the user community in all locations, supplied by internal resources and third-party suppliers Key Responsibilities: Be the contact point for all aspects of IT asset management and effectively communicating with dissatisfied customers Administer the delivery of SJP users computing and printing assets to include, hardware lifecycle within the SJP Cirencester campus to provide high quality and speed of service Administer the delivery of SJP users computing and printing assets including, hardware lifecycle across locations to provide high quality and speed of service Report on stock levels across to ensure just in time delivery to users Liaise with third-party suppliers to agreed delivery targets Ensure the appropriate cross-charging to cost centres and projects for IT asset resources where agreed Be responsible for IT asset registers across all SJP locations Required Skills : Ability to foster strong working relationships with third-parties Self-starter and proactive, positive attitude Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels Ability to listen, understand technical requirements and complexities of access to various SJP systems to enable effective delivery of the user access provisioning service Required Technical Knowledge & Qualifications: Essential: Knowledge of techniques for identifying, gathering and validating customer requirements in the delivery of Hardware Asset and printing services Knowledge of the application of automated systems to the support of specific business systems, functions and processes Good literacy of the Office 365 Suite Desirable: Good working knowledge of standard business practices and procedures Knowledge of procedures used within organisation for training and development of staff Some experience of managing suppliers to adhere to agreed contract requirements How we Reward You In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including a non-contributory pension, private medical insurance for you and your family, life assurance, equity participation opportunities, and an attractive holiday allowance, to name but a few. The Charitable Foundation We are extremely proud of St. James's Place Charitable Foundation, a grant-making charity where funds are raised and distributed through the St. James's Place community. St. James's Place Charitable Foundation has been supporting those in need since 1992, making a positive and lasting difference to people's lives by awarding grants to charities registered in the UK to assist them in the incredible work they do every day. The Company matches all funds raised or donated, pound for pound. Awards We have received much recognition for the high quality of advice and service we provide to our clients. Most recently, this has included being voted the: 'Wealth Management Company of the Year' at the City of London Wealth Management Awards 2018, 'Best Private Client Investment Manager' at the Wealth Adviser Awards 2018 and 'Best Wealth Manager' at the Shares Awards for 2017 How to Apply To apply for this role please click on the Apply button below. Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. We are open to discussing reduced hours, job share arrangements and flexible working so please ask the question and start the conversation! Thank you for taking an interest in a career with St James's Place Wealth Management. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring all applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
The role of the Junior Infrastructure Engineer is to support the IT Infrastructure and Operations Team in the management of the IT infrastructure across St. James's Place (Hardware and Operating Systems). This will include the day to day support of the Cirencester offices as well as all SJP locations including the deployment of hardware to new starters. On occasion there will be a project focused requirement where on location support may be necessary. Key Responsibilities: Deployment of hardware requirements to all new starters Process hardware returns from leavers Provide local desktop support to the Cirencester community Contribute the administration of all aspects of the Hardware Asset lifecycle across all locations Develop skills on the Windows Server and Desktop and Linux Operating systems Provide dedicated location support for Group IT projects Required Skills : Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to translate technical information clearly and concisely Strong in problem solving and applying judgement when required Good attention to detail Ability to be proactive and empathetic when handling user issues Required Technical Knowledge & Qualifications: Windows desktop operating systems (7 onwards) Windows and Linux operating systems Microsoft Office 365 Good understanding of computer systems, mobile devices and peripherals Knowledge of networking and security practices including anti-virus and threat detection Ability to perform remote troubleshooting and provide clear instructions Knowledge of best practice hardware maintenance techniques How we Reward You In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including a non-contributory pension, private medical insurance for you and your family, life assurance, equity participation opportunities, and an attractive holiday allowance, to name but a few. The Charitable Foundation We are extremely proud of St. James's Place Charitable Foundation, a grant-making charity where funds are raised and distributed through the St. James's Place community. St. James's Place Charitable Foundation has been supporting those in need since 1992, making a positive and lasting difference to people's lives by awarding grants to charities registered in the UK to assist them in the incredible work they do every day. The Company matches all funds raised or donated, pound for pound. Awards We have received much recognition for the high quality of advice and service we provide to our clients. Most recently, this has included being voted the: 'Wealth Management Company of the Year' at the City of London Wealth Management Awards 2018, 'Best Private Client Investment Manager' at the Wealth Adviser Awards 2018 and 'Best Wealth Manager' at the Shares Awards for 2017 How to Apply To apply for this role please click on the Apply button below. Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. We are open to discussing reduced hours, job share arrangements and flexible working so please ask the question and start the conversation! Thank you for taking an interest in a career with St James's Place Wealth Management. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring all applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Senior Data Engineer Cheltenham £60,000 About the Analysis and Insights department Analysis and Insights provides high quality research and analytical services to underpin the business and meet the needs of external customers. Key duties and responsibilities: • Work with your colleagues to develop the right technology suite for data science in our data team, consistent with our technology strategy. • Work with the technology team to implement these technologies, and develop our approaches to their use, working with a myriad of data sources, and identifying onward linking and understanding of these data. • Work with technology on the adoption of data warehousing technologies, and facilitate integration of existing data and processes to maintain existing outputs. • Act as a role model to the department and organisation, upholding Analysis and Insights' culture and standards. Person specification: • At least three years' strong experience of data analytic technologies and languages. • Strong experience of many of Git, AWS, Docker, YAML, Apache NiFi, Apache Spark, H2O.ai, R, and Python. • Advanced knowledge of statistical software, and programming expertise across analysis methods, data creation, data linking, and analytical reporting. • Strong professional and ethical judgement in choosing methods that give rapid, high quality, actionable results. • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a numerate discipline, such as computer science, operational research, data science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field. To succeed in this role, you'll need to be an experienced data engineer, having used a range of technologies that support advanced analytics (big data storage and design, distributed computing, open source software components, etc.), and advanced workflow and orchestration tools in statistical or analytic production, as well as using statistical computer languages. Package Competitive salary with up to 30 days annual leave, voluntary flexible benefits, paid volunteering days, and a contributory stakeholder pension.
Role: Customer IT Support Manager Location: Gloucester Salary: £35,000 - £40,000pa + Benefits Skills: Leadership, ITIL, Software/Hardware Support My client is looking for an inspiring leader to join their growing organisation as the IT Customer Support Manager. Leading a team of 5 across 2 locations, the Manager will be responsible for the growth and continued provision of IT Support services to customers on the software and services provided. They will lead the team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring SLAs are met and a high level of customer service is achieved at all times. The role will give you exposure to a number of areas, including application support, software installation and configuration, reporting and the delivering of software as a service. The client is going through an exciting period of growth across the entire business and this person will be instrumental to the continued growth, by leading the support function. Key experience required for the IT Customer Support Manager: Managed a team in an IT/Customer Support environment Able to mentor and develop team members Technical understanding - Software applications support and hardware -Desktop, Server and operating systems Stakeholder skills Worked in an ITIL environment - Ideally ITIL Certified This role offers a great opportunity for further development for the IT Customer Support Manager, with the company growing and offering a learning/development plan so you can progress within the business. You will be a natural leader, able to demonstrate proven success at building and motivating a team. They offer great benefits including pension, private healthcare/medical and life cover.
Graduate IT Programme Opportunity: IT Asset Administrator Location: Cirencester. Salary: £21,000 - £23,000 (Up to 20% Bonus) Graduate IT Asset Administrator (Cirencester) An extremely prestigious and reputable client is recruiting for a Graduate/Entry Level Asset Administrator. The ideal candidate would be an individual with a keen interest in IT wanting to break into the industry. Role: To provide administrative support and deliver the full end to end lifecycle of St. James's Place computing and printing assets to the user community in all locations, supplied by internal resources and third-party suppliers. Requirements: Strong communication skills. Ability to work with third party suppliers. Ability to build lasting relations. Self-starter. Positive Attitude. Graduate IT Programme Opportunity: IT Asset Administrator Location: Cirencester. Salary: £21,000 - £23,000 (Up to 20% Bonus) Please apply for the role with an up to date CV. Good Luck!
Own the design and UX for a newly branded digital service. Enjoy a flexible approach to working with 2 days remote. Join a business with a leadership team that's well known for looking after their staff. We're looking for a digital Product Designer to join a small but growing team in Cirencester. This is a chance to get in at ground level designing a new product for the team and you'll join a business that is well known for looking after their employees. What you'll be doing Working closely with the CEO and head of product your job will be to deliver the user interface for their main customer facing platform, we're looking for a UI specialist who has some good UCD (user centred design) processes and an understanding of best practice UX (user experience). The business has just been rebranded and they currently have a contractor who's worked on building out a design language and guidelines for the brand; the opportunity here is to take these foundations and build out a truly scalable digital presence for them. In this role you'll get full ownership of this. The current design system has been built out with Atomic design principles so has scalability at its core. The business has a start-up feel but has been trading for nearly 10 years and has solid financial backing. Working for this team will come with some fantastic benefits and the CEO is well known for looking after his employees. What experience you'll need to apply Experienced in user interface design for responsive web or app. A good understanding of best practice UX and UCD. Comfortable being the sole designer as part of a new team (though this team may grow as the business scales) Experience with modern design principles including Atomic design. What you'll get in return for your experience In return for your experience you'll get in at ground level on an exciting greenfield project. You'll lead the design and user experience processes for the team and be given the freedom to work the way you want. The founder is one of the UK's most successful tech entrepreneurs so you can be sure the business has real ambition, strong leadership and will reward its people well. £35k is being used as a guide but more may be available for the right candidate. What's next? Please apply with an up to date CV and portfolio to be considered.


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Senior Lecturer in the Master of Public Administration AC4
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1 post: Full time (35 hours per week)
Due to a significant expansion and investment in our teaching portfolio within our London Campus, the School of Education and Social Sciences are seeking applications from individuals to join the School's Division of Social Sciences as a Senior Lecturer in the Master of Public Administration. You will join a dedicated team who strive to continuously inspire our students and wider University community – and, through modern teaching and impactful research, continue to deliver innovative solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges.
We welcome candidates with experience in leadership, development, and coordination of programmes, having experience in supporting, managing and advising colleagues and students in Higher Education. The School of Education and Social Sciences is a multi-discipline School and the successful candidate will be engaged in cross/interdisciplinary working and programme design and development to support positive results in attainment, student experience and graduate destinations, particularly in the context of international students. They will possess developed capabilities in team leadership and collaborative working, strategically engage with senior leadership and university objectives, and will be committed to high professional standards in all areas of responsibility.
We welcome candidates with a background in Social Sciences, especially around Social/Public Policy or Public Administration. Areas of expertise we are especially interested on are any of the following ideally with a comparative and global perspective: public management, policy analysis, public sector human resources, public accounting, crisis management, leadership and communication in the public sector, digital services and administration, public health and welfare, education policy, economic development and sustainability, environment and global development, migration, and labour markets.
Experience of teaching and having an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and a PhD in a relevant area, are essential. Our ideal candidate will have experience of subject development and teaching with a diverse international student body, using technology to enhance online learning and the principles of digital education. You will be able to evidence research experience and outputs (research or practice) commensurate with the stage of career and applicants.
The University of the West of Scotland is committed to supporting your personal development and providing an inclusive working environment. UWS has an Athena SWAN bronze award, is a disability confident employer and welcomes other under-represented groups, as such we particularly encourage applications to support our diversity agenda.
The successful candidate should have the following:
Degree and relevant postgraduate/PhD qualification or equivalent qualification
Higher Education Fellowship or equivalent
Experience of learning, teaching and assessment within Higher Education
Appropriate evidence of external engagement which is clearly in line with the School's priority areas for the future (e.g. external engagement in terms of research, or knowledge exchange, or engagement with professional bodies or other external organisations)
Have experience of developing and delivering modules across the areas of social/public policy or public administration in the areas of interest mentioned above
Experience of hybrid delivery of learning and teaching and of use of authentic/real-world assessment approaches
Commitment to delivering high quality teaching and supporting an outstanding student experience.
UWS has had a presence in London since 2015, and our London provision has generated significant interest and seen student numbers grow dramatically over recent years. UWS London Campus, close to one of the world's biggest financial capitals, is an exciting and vibrant place to work and study offering flexible technology-rich working and learning spaces with panoramic views of Docklands and Canary Wharf.
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University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
The School of Education & Social Sciences at UWS combines sector-leading education provision with strong expertise in social science teaching and research in the west of Scotland and beyond. You will join a supportive and committed team, playing a crucial role in the School's commitment to social justice and making a difference locally, nationally and internationally. Our students benefit from innovative, practice-focused and research-informed courses, and deep-rooted partnerships with leading organisations across the world. Find out more about our School of Education & Social Sciences.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
35 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
23% employer's pension contribution, including death in service benefits on joining the pension scheme
A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
Fitness facilities across our campuses
Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Professional, career and research development opportunities.
Further information, including details of how to apply are available at jobs.uws.ac.uk
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Julie Clark, Interim Head of Division for Social Sciences, School of Education and Social Sciences by email: Julie.Clark@uws.ac.uk
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520
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Exploring The History: Jefferson Street Mansion
Kaylyn Campbell Feb 1, 2020 10:33:00 AM
Built in 1861 and designated as the Captain's Quarters, this fully restored three-story Arsenal building, surrounded by an acre of formal gardens and garden pavilions, is the premier wedding venue for Bay Area couples wanting to add elegance and history to their celebration.
This formal 1861 Civil War period mansion has been fully restored with Empire Style elegance. Located in the Historic Benicia Arsenal where the General Sherman and General Grant once walked, Jefferson Street Mansion by Wedgewood Weddings is a masterpiece, lovingly restored by J. Reed Robbins. Here she explains the restoration process, history and her hopes for this monument to hard work, creativity and perseverance.
"Occupying a 1.5-acre lot overlooking the water, the mansion totals about 8,000 square feet of space. It has two ballrooms with 12-foot-high windows, elaborate wall and ceiling medallions, two fireplaces, crystal chandeliers and antique mirrors. The red velvet drapes were custom-designed by New Orleans designers Les Wisinger and Buzz Harper."
— Forbes.com
To experience one of the most unique and beautiful wedding venues in Northern California, take a tour of Jefferson Street Mansion, the 1861 Formal Military Mansion which has been masterfully restored to its pre-Civil War grandeur. Here luxury knows no bounds. Rich velvet draperies, adorned with gold tassels hang from ceiling to floor; beautiful artwork generously framed in gold lights up the walls; antiques and collectibles of distinction all serve to recreate the romance of the pre-civil war.
The same elegance and style is displayed in the incredibly detailed wedding presentations. From the banquet table, which features huge ornate carved antique walnut centerpieces, yards of swagged ivory brocades with gold tassels, richly detailed statuary with ivy topiaries, and elaborate silver trays for food presentation; every aspect of the service is a visual delight. The couple even has the privilege of dressing in a bedroom selected for the cover of Better Homes & Gardens 'Bedroom & Bath' with the distinction of being one of the three best-decorated rooms in the country and has been featured on four Home & Garden TV episodes.
History of the mansion
With the closing and decommissioning by the US Military of the Arsenal in the 1960's, the property went into private ownership and was converted to commercial office space. By 1997 it had gone into decay and a bank foreclosure and was then purchased by J. Reed Robbins in 1998. Ms. Robbins purchased the property specifically to restore for use as an event location. The design styles used are in reference to the past military as well as many classic historic French decorative enhancements.
The US Military were great admirers of the brilliant military strategist, Napoleon. In addition, it was the French General Lafayette, that was significant to our own American Revolution. So many of the period details are in homage to the French military as well as inspired by the Empire style of design.
CALIFORNIA HERITAGE COUNCIL PRESERVATION AWARD
The California Heritage Council awarded Jefferson Street Mansion a Historic Preservation Award. As one of the recipients said, "This is like the Academy Awards of historic preservation."
"This award is a huge distinction for Jefferson Street Mansion. To be recognized for the depth of work is a huge honor and to be in such acclaimed company with other magnificent preservations and renovations underscores the quality of work completed by Robbins"
— Bill Zaruka, CEO, Wedgewood Weddings
The awards were presented at a dinner at the San Francisco Presidio Golf Club and was attended by owner Ms. Reed Robbins; Benicia's City Manager Jim Erickson and his wife Patti Erickson; Benicia's Superintendent of Parks Nyles Gregory; as well as the President of the Friends of the Benicia Arsenal.
The City of Benicia Staff then made a Proclamation in honor of Ms. Robbins' outstanding historic preservation efforts on Tuesday, July 20th at the City Council meeting, announcing the award before the City Council, attendees and television viewers. The proclamation made mention of Jefferson Street Mansion, Captain Walsh House and the many volunteer efforts in the field of preservation.
The California Heritage Council was founded in 1959 with original incorporating members including Casper Weinberger, Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interiors Guidelines for Historic Preservation and Restoration were a result of the formation of this organization. Among past awarded projects have been the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco City Hall, Monterey Custom House & Plaza, Tahoe Yacht Clu
b, Palace of Fine Arts, Ralston House in Belmont, Awahnee Hotel in Yosemite, the Majestic Hotel, Filoli Estate in Woodside, the Kohl Estate and the Old Mint in San Francisco.
The REGENCY Room
Regency style, decorative arts produced during the regency of George, prince of Wales, and during his entire reign as King George IV of England, ending in 1830.
The major source of inspiration for Regency taste was found in Greek and Roman antiquity, from which designers borrowed both structural and ornamental elements.
The classical revival of Regency style, emphasizing purity of detail and structure, adhered to a stricter archaeological interpretation of antique modes than either the Neoclassicism of the 18th century or the concurrent French Empire style.
A very large sunny room with views of the Carquinez Strait or upper San Francisco Bay, with a fireplace, sitting area and direct access to a large walk-in shower room.
The Gothic Suite
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.
Originating in 12th-century France and lasting into the 16th century, Gothic architecture was known during the period as Opus Francigenum with the term Gothic first appearing during the latter part of the Renaissance. Its characteristics include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress. Gothic architecture is most familiar as the architecture of many of the great cathedrals, abbeys and churches of Europe. It is also the architecture of many castles, palaces, town halls, guild halls, universities and to a less prominent extent, private dwellings, such as dorms and rooms.
A suite comprised of numerous separate rooms made private with a huge movable wall separating this area from the rest of the floor. Included within is the bedroom, a sitting room with a fireplace, a lounging deck, changing room, and private shower room.
Empire style, major phase of Neoclassical art that flourished in France during the time of the First Empire (1804–14).
The Empire style was encouraged by Napoleon's desire for a style inspired by the grandeur of ancient Egypt and imperial Rome.
In architecture it was exemplified by such Parisian buildings and monuments as the Church of the Madeleine (originally the Temple of Glory) by Pierre-Alexandre Vignon, Jean Chalgrin's Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, and Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine's Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and Vendôme Column; in painting, by Jacques-Louis David's Sacre de l'empereur Napoléon Ier et couronnement de l'impératrice Joséphine dans la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 2 décembre 1804 and Baron Antoine Gros' battle scenes; and in sculpture, by Antonio Canova's heroic statues of Napoleon and his family.
The elegant dark colors with French Empire antique furniture are a vision for repose.
The Beautiful Era
La Belle Époque (French pronunciation: [bɛlepɔk];
French for Beautiful Era was a period of Western European history. It is conventionally dated from the end of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 to the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Occurring during the era of the French Third Republic (beginning 1870), it was a period characterized by optimism, regional peace, economic prosperity and technological, scientific and cultural innovations.
In the climate of the period, especially in Paris, the arts flourished. Many masterpieces of literature, music, theater, and visual art gained recognition. The Belle Époque was named, in retrospect, when it began to be considered a golden age in contrast to the horrors of the Great War.
A fantasy of fabric & French furniture, featured on numerous design magazine covers and Home & Garden shows, the room boasts a dome covered four poster bed, custom made in New
Orleans, and Carrera marble fireplace.
The quaint waterfront town of benicia
Benicia is in Solano County, about 35 miles from San Francisco and 60 miles from Sacramento.
The Northeast area of the Bay, rose to prominence because of benefactor General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. The area was once home of the Coastal Miwok as well as Suisunes and other Patwin Native American tribes. The area on the Carquinez Strait was first conceived of as a town in 1846, when Robert Semple, a dentist from Kentucky, was traveling to Sacramento with General Mariano Vallejo, Spain's last Commandant General of the Mexican forces in California.
The city of Vallejo (and later Benicia) was once part of the 84,000-acre Rancho Suscol Mexican land grant of 1843 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. General Vallejo was responsible for military peace in the region and founded the pueblo of Sonoma in 1836. General Vallejo, though a Mexican army officer, generally acquiesced in the annexation of California to the United States, recognizing the greater resources of the United States and benefits that would bring to California.
In 1850, Vallejo proposed plans for a new city and after a statewide referendum, his proposal was accepted, and the city was named Vallejo. In 1851, a commission appointed by the Senate found a site on a hill that overlooked the bay and across to the City of San Francisco, and it was approved for its symbolic strategic value. In 1853, the state capitol was officially moved to Benicia - named after Vallejo's wife, Francisca Benicia Carrillo. Benicia remained the capitol for only one year before it permanently moved to nearby Sacramento.
Settlers began to arrive in 1847; by the end of the year, there was a wharf and a hotel. By 1850 the town had more than 100 homes. Today, the waterfront town retains several historic structures, from the pre-Sacramento capitol building to the barns that were used to house camels (the army was trying to use them as pack animals in the 19th century!).
Extra Fact: Many Benicia residents volunteer to maintain and restore Benicia's historic sites. Among the organizations involved in preserving and highlighting the history of Benicia is the Benicia Historical Society, formed in 1973, and the Benicia Historical Museum, founded in 1985.


Comtel Air Travelers Held Ransom?
Did you hear about the airline passengers held for ransom by the airline? Looks like the small-ish, chartered airline couldn't afford fuel and landing fees and taxes so they escorted passengers to ATMs; Passengers had to fork out up to £500 ($787USD) to avoid their bags being offloaded in Vienna. Oh, and another 600 passengers who were stranded in India.
You stay classy, Comtel Air.
Onepagenews.com? Really? Or was that OneNewsPage.com? Why the error?
Whoops - total dyslexic moment! Thanks!


The last time I spent with Frank David in August at Midwest Woodworking.
It's never easy to come to grips with the death of a friend. However, the recent passing of Frank David, of Midwest Woodworking didn't come as a total surprise. Frank has been in and out of the hospital for the last five years since I've known him. His health had continued to go downhill over the last decade and had according to some, he "cheated death" more than a few times. He had a strong will and constitution, but sadly, his body finally gave out earlier this week.
I was introduced to Frank by a family friend who was also his insurance agent. My friend knew I was a furniture maker, and when he told me, "you have to go see this warehouse full of lumber", I knew I was in store for something special. Much has been written about Frank's seemingly endless supply of domestic and exotic species at Midwest Woodworking. And I've been fortunate enough (as have a few others) to have had access to the pick of some "boards of a lifetime". For that, we all should be grateful. Every woodworker covets their secret supply of lumber. Rare is the instance of a woodworker sharing that with others, but that's exactly what I have tried to accomplish over the last few years. Despite his reluctance to let go of his lumber, I think Frank knew his business was coming to an end, so he found some satisfaction in knowing that his supply was going to be used by woodworkers around the country who appreciated the nuances of the grain, and the uniqueness of each and every piece in his collection.
Frank was however, someone more than a just reliable supplier or exceptional lumber. He was a fellow woodworker and a friend. Much of the time I found myself in his dusty, unorganized shop was spent talking about different species of lumber. Many species I had never heard of until he introduced me to them. Niangon and German Bog Oak, among others, became part of my woodworking lexicon and ultimately part of my personal experience as a woodworker. Frank even taught me how to operate some of the massive 3-phase, 440 volt industrial equipment in his shop, which was quite a step up from my 110 volt Ridgid shop equipment. Over the years, he also passed on the knowledge of how his lumber piles were organized and sorted by species. In fact, I can even describe to you exactly where to find different species by size and thickness in the catacombs of his immense facility.
Frank also shared some of his own personal stories of being in the business for decades, as well as the experiences he had with his dad, and founder of Midwest Woodworking, Joseph David. He told me of the massive 40'+ long solid walnut conference table he made for P&G's executive floor (someday I'll try to seek it out in person). And where I could find the remnants of walnut trees from the Daniel Boone National Forest that were supposed to be cut into veneer, but instead found their way as solid stock in their shop. Those remnants are now on their way to Louisiana. Good luck Beau!
From the desk I'm writing this blog post on (made from a single slab of Makore) to the beds I put my children to sleep in tonight (Walnut and Sapele), much of the furniture in my home came from Frank David's lumber supply at Midwest Woodworking. It's not unusual for a piece of furniture to accumulate a narrative over time, as it's passed on from one generation to the next. For the pieces made from Frank's stock, the lumber itself had a story of where it came from, what the larger order was that it was originally a part of, and the negotiations I had with Frank to take it home to become something more.
Frank my friend, I will miss the stories we shared over my lunch breaks. I will miss having the opportunity to learn about the material I work with from your own unique perspective.
I will even miss your voice and mannerisms that resembled the combination of Dr. Evil's voice (from Austin Powers) with the appearance of a retired Santa Claus.
I don't consider myself a particularly spiritual person, but it will be hard not think about you every time I catch the reflecting light in the wood you introduced me to.
Thank you Frank. You'll be missed, but not forgotten.
Thank you Andy for sharing this find with the rest if us. I had the pleasure of hanging out with Frank several times during my excursions from Indianpolis. Frank was gracious with his lumber and knowledge even giving me a grand shop tour during one visit. His wry spirit will live on in the story told by my furniture built from his stash.
Thanks Tim. I'd love for you to share photos of any of the furniture you've built from his private stash. Let me know if you can post some.
Andy thank you for you're post.I had a relationship with Frank David as well as his father Joe.His father was a german jew and fled germany when Hitler took power.My trade is on site wood work finishing and refinishing.I restored Franks house after it caught fire.I used t\o go to the curt off bin and buy wood for my butcher blocks.After Frank died I stopped in the shop and bought all of the curt offs two truckloads for $50.00!
I never got to meet Frank or visit his place but this seems like a fitting tribute to his legacy. Well said Andy. My condolences for the loss of your friend.
Sad news indeed. I also never got to meet the man but did talk on the phone with him a few times around the time of the big sale. I could tell his health was very bad in our converstations but he never let on how bad. I really do regret not meeting him in person and getting to share some of his lumber. RIP Frank.
Thanks Kevin. He'll be missed for sure. What part of the country are you in? I'm sure his family plans to auction off most of what has been amassed over the years.
Hey Andy. I was trying to get some lumber shipped but Frank was obviously way too sick to make it happen. I would love to get another chance at some of his coveted lumber. I am a small time hobbyist in northeast Florida.
Appreciate it Shawn. Will you be coming to WIA this year?
I got to meet Frank at the wood sale in August. Talking to him for those few minutes while he figured the cost of the lumber I was buying I could tell he was a very caring person. I am sure he will be missed. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Andy, very nice sentiment. My condolences to you and Frank's family.
Hey Andy. I was trying to get some wood shipped to me in FL. but obviously Frank was way too sick to make it happen. If and when a sale happens again I would love to attend.
It's still not too late to get some wood shipped. You should email Daryl Ritchie at dritchie1@cinci.rr.com, he should be able to help you out, but I'd do it in the next week or so. He's the last of the workers there and he's wrapping up some orders to be shipped. Please use my name when you contact him.
I tried daryl and he said he would check the stash for some wide sugar pine but he never got back to me. Maybe they don't have anymore to sell. Oh, well I tried.
Hope this e-mail finds you well. My dad asked me to check to see if you know what happened to the rest of the wood at Midwest Woodworking? Is there anymore available?
We have started our house and Dad will be starting to make the light fixtures out of the mahogany we bought. Once I get our current house on the market I will start the stain glass. Hope to hear from you.
Liz, there is plenty of wood still available. There will be another Sale on August 23rd. More details to come.


These are the strongest of words penned by the apostle Paul through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to the Galatian Christians. Twice Paul declares a terrible curse on those who pervert the real gospel of Christ.
One of the great tragedies of the modern Western gospel has been the accentuation of the blessings and benefits of salvation at the exclusion of other components of the cross. There is a very large movement that is sweeping through many churches today that major on life-enhancement, self-help, and self-esteem without hardly ever confronting sin and the works of the flesh. Sadly lacking from this sugar-coated gospel are heart-repentance, holiness, and the empowering grace of God to live in obedience to His demands.
The constant popular emphasis on making the gospel relevant to our culture is both obnoxious and misguided because it's based in the error that modern people must be reached on the humanist level of their self-interest — that they are otherwise incapable of patiently hearing the gospel before becoming offended by its demands for righteousness and holiness. The Church must clearly defeat that error by showing that the real gospel is "the power of God unto salvation", for all people, for all time.
If we do not restore the true preaching of the gospel to this generation, the next generation will battle moral anarchy and societal decay never witnessed before in our land. It is happening now! Without strong gospel preaching, the church is destined to only be a greater phantom of what it was in its earliest beginnings, lacking the true power, endurance, and character to influence the world for God.


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Sergio Ramos is Real Madrid's greatest leader since Raul as he leads their title
There is an unwritten rule at Real Madrid that players over the age of 30 only get their contracts renewed one year at a time.
If Sergio Ramos delivers this year's league title as seems likely, then rules might have to be bent for the Real Madrid captain.
At 34, Ramos is showing no signs of slowing down. Few players look to have come back from three months without squad training in such good condition. Suspension will rule him out of the team's next match on Friday, if not that, he would have started every game between now and the end of the season.
Sergio Ramos scored his fifth goal in seven games with his penalty against Athletic Bilbao
Ramos is helping to inspire Real Madrid as they push for their first league title since 2016-17
Ramos has come a long way since his penalty miss in the 2012 Champions League semi-finals
His spot-kick against Bayern Munich was one of the biggest penalties in his career back in 2012
He is the club's top scorer since football restarted, with five goals across the seven straight wins. Three of those goals have been from the penalty spot where his style of waiting for the keeper to move is at the moment proving unstoppable.
If they dive he floats it over them, if they don't he sticks it in the corner and they move too late to get it. It's a win-win if you can hit the ball hard enough despite having used the run-up not to build momentum but to try to read the keeper.
Ramos has now scored 22 straight penalties, including shoot-outs. And all that from someone who missed one of the biggest penalties in his career back in 2012.
Real Madrid had won the league that season and, coached by Jose Mourinho, they believed they were on course to win the Champions League too. But in the semi-final shoot-out with Bayern Munich, as then Madrid coach Jose Mourinho recalls it: 'Three monsters of football, Ramos, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo', all missed from the spot.
Ramos was the butt of most of the jokes because his kick sailed high over the bar.
How did he respond to the failure and the subsequent fun-poking at his expense? He scored his next big tournament spot-kick with a Panenka-style chip of course.
He says after the Champions League failure he went home and told his dad and brother that his next penalty would be a 'Panenka'.
The Euros were looming so he might have known it would be another big one. He practised pre-tournament although Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque told him he wouldn't have the nerve to do it.
Ramos has become the club's biggest leader and scored 22 times in succession from the spot
And then against Portugal in the semi-final he floated the ball over the dive of Rui Patricio to help send Spain into the final.
Buried deep in the tapestry of tattoos that cover Ramos' body he has the Nelson Mandela phrase: 'unconquerable soul, master of my own destiny'.
It's all part of the larger-than-life persona. His rebirth from penalty-flop to spot-kick king is part of that.
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So ladies...where would we be without the men in our lives? They, like us, are oh so flawed - but we love them oh so much.
In my travels I have come across this Calendar of Prayer for husbands (and it can easily be applied to any of the men in your life - sons, brothers, etc).
It is good to pray daily for our men. They need it. We need it.


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Stats Six-Pack: Oregon-Nebraska
By Brandon Vogel
As far as match ups between two teams that, according to a handful of computer rankings, are battling for the title of the 20th-best team in the country go, Oregon-Nebraska packs a lot of punch.
The Ducks generate some of that on their own just by being best-branded program of the century. Nebraska adds a little juice due to its staff's history, though not history of success of late, with Oregon. Then there's the timing: Duck fans are nervous about the future of the program right now. Nebraska fans have been for the past 10 or 12 years, but this game? It comes at just the right time to be viewed as a turning point, a sign of progress.
Provided Nebraska wins, of course.
THE LINE: The Huskers opened as a 3-point favorite, as good an indication as any, considering home-field advantage, that these programs are viewed as about dead even. The line is holding steady there, too. At Prediction Tracker, the average of 50-plus computer projections has Nebraska favored by 2.6 points. On the high end, one projection has the Huskers winning by 15.67 points. The biggest projection for Oregon is a 7-point win.
THE RANKINGS: Nebraska made small gains following its win over Wyoming in four of the five ranking systems we're tracking this season. FEI (a drive-based ranking) was the one exception and the Ducks are higher ranked there than anywhere else. FEI is also projecting a 7-point win for Oregon, and it's worth noting that FEI has had the second-most accurate set of predictions this season, picking 82.76 percent winners straight up.
Here are six stats to keep an eye on during Oregon-Nebraska that might help the Huskers avoid that fate.
1. Find 4 Minutes
I typically pay no attention to time of possession. Old football coaches love it, but programs like Oregon have largely made it irrelevant. Against the Ducks, however, it appears to mean something.
Between 2009 (Chip Kelly's first year as head coach) and 2015, the Ducks won 84 percent of their games, second-best nationally, while possessing the ball for an average of 26:41. Oregon lost the possession battle on average every game over that span. Round it off and call it 27 minutes for Oregon to 33 minutes for the opponent. That's the usual Oregon gap, so simply winning the possession battle isn't enough.
Widen the gap, however, and teams have found a way to beat Oregon. It's the "best defense is avoiding the Oregon offense" method. In the Ducks' 15 losses since 2009, Oregon's average possession time is 23:32 compared to 27:47 in wins. Every team that has beaten the Ducks since 2009 has held at least a 6-minute edge in time of possession, but the average difference in those losses is all the way up at 13 minutes.
So if the average time-of-possession in an Oregon game is 33/27, how does Nebraska find the extra 4 minutes it would take to make that difference something closer to 37/23? The way everyone, including Nebraska linebacker Michael Rose-Ivey, is identifying as Nebraska's path to victory — run the ball. Take out sacks, which are really clouding the issue in this particular case, and Oregon is giving up 5.42 yards per carry.
Nebraska has shown the willingness in two of its past three games to keep things almost exclusively ground based, but it has arguably never been more important that I think it will be in this one. If Nebraska holds the ball for 36 minutes or more and loses, something crazy probably happened.
Stat to Watch: Nebraska's time of possession. (Number to hit: 36:30)
2. The Big Bang Theory
Part of the reason time of possession is a really iffy stat in most cases is because it requires additional context. For example, if Oregon is busting big plays all over the place and going on a bunch of five- or six-play scoring drives, it will lose the possession time battle decisively but probably be ahead on the scoreboard.
Because it was torched repeatedly through the air last year, Nebraska's coaches haven't been shy about mentioning explosive plays and the need to limit them. Those coaches have mentioned them even more often this week, because following a big gain is really when Oregon's offense puts the pedal to the metal and drives can snowball quickly for an opposing defense.
Nebraska is going to give up some big plays. Every team does against the Ducks, but the key for the Huskers will be — and this is where this staff's experience facing Oregon could be helpful — not letting those explosive plays accumulate, which is why it's worth watching for explosive drives (drives averaging 10-plus yards per play).
Drive-based numbers are interesting because they often exist in extremes. A really short drive, unless it's a three-and-out or a turnover, is usually of the explosive variety and results in a scoring opportunity. A really long drive — 10-plus plays is a "methodical drive" — also generally results in a scoring opportunity. Oregon, of course, can do it both ways as one of the most accomplished offensive teams of the past 10 years, but a defense likes its odds a lot better by asking the Ducks to methodically drive down the field.
Since 2009, 44 percent of all the Ducks' points have come via an explosive drive, but just 20.6 percent via a methodical drive. Just to make the most direct comparison — while noting that Nebraska switched offensive coordinators three times over that span — the Huskers scored 32.9 percent of their total points over the same span on explosive drives and 24.2 percent on methodical drives.
As Mark Banker after last Saturday's game: "Make them drive the ball."
Stat to Watch: Nebraska's explosive drives allowed. (Number to hit: 2)
3. Lead Don't Follow
The nightmare scenario for Nebraska on Saturday is one in which Oregon comes out, zips right down the field for a touchdown, then Nebraska fails to convert a third-and-short on the ensuing drive giving the Ducks the ball right back, then Oregon hits a couple of big gains to go up 14-0 right away. If that happens, Memorial Stadium becomes startlingly quiet as memories of past big-game failings and deep questions about "when will Nebraska take the next step?" swirl through Husker fans' heads.
But there are more than just emotional stakes here. Oregon likes the lead more than most teams. Like a horse race, you can track this by quarter. Since Mark Helfrich took over in 2013 the Ducks are 4-4 when trailing after the first quarter, 2-4 when trailing at the half and 0-6 when trailing after the third quarter.
Nebraska can employ whatever pace it wants to on offense, though the prescribed pace seems pretty clear, but it simply has to keep pace on the scoreboard early.
Stat to Watch: Halftime score. (Number to hit: A halftime lead)
3 More to Monitor
Oregon's Rushing Yards: Since the start of 2015, no team has rushed for 200 yards against Nebraska. No team Nebraska has faced over that span has as much committed to, invested in or capability of success on the ground, however, so this will be a fun area to watch. The Ducks are 7-6 when rushing for fewer than 200 yards under Helfrich, 28-2 when they top 200 yards.
Tommy Armstrong Jr. Interceptions: There actually isn't a huge difference in the Huskers' winning percentage in games when Armstrong throws multiple interceptions versus games when he throws one or fewer. But if the name of the game here for Nebraska's offense is to move the ball while playing a little bit of keep-away, I have a hard time seeing the Huskers pulling this one out with Armstrong throwing more than one interception. (And I put the focus solely on interceptions only because Nebraska has proven to be pretty good at avoiding fumbles.)
Nebraska Takeaways: The one big change in Nebraska's defense from 2015 to 2016 at this very early juncture has been takeaways. The Huskers could significantly increase their odds of a win by forcing more than one on Saturday. Under Helfrich, the Ducks are 8-6 when committing multiple turnovers.
Brandon Vogel
Brandon is the Managing Editor for Hail Varsity and has covered Nebraska athletics for the magazine and web since 2012, Hail Varsity's first season on the scene. His sports writing has also been featured by Fox Sports, The Guardian and CBS Sports.
Tags: 2016, 9-17-2016, Football, nebraska, Nebraska vs. Oregon (FOOTBALL), Oregon


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My building inspector did not identify the pergola has not been correctly / fully attached to the house - in fact the brackets have nails but these don't go through several of the strutts.
As home inspection reports include decks and free floating deck stairs shouldn't the pergola - which is attached to a trim which is attached to the house be included?
My suggestion would be to call him and talk to HIM about your concern.
I did. I also emailed them photographs which show the strutts are just a 1/2in on the bracket. I was ignored for two days. Today they told me that as per NACHI guidelines there is no mention of pergolas and they are not part of a home inspection.
I AM SPEECHLESS. This really does not make sense to me.
We do not know what Standards of Practice was used. It is difficult to understand the problem when we did not see it or have knowledge of the agreement that was used (If one was used.).
I hope you can work it out…good luck.
Pergolas are free standing structures and do not rely on anything else for support. They may have added an attachment to the home for no reason or it could have been added for some minor stability but that attachment should have zero structural importance.
a) Talking with the company, they cited 'The InterNACHI Standards of Practice. I'm confused as to what actually applies to this situation. I would appreciate specific detail for this. Thanks.
b) This Pergola is NOT free standing.
This structure IS fixed to the trim of the house, above a window and a patio door via purlins sitting on brackets - which should be nailed/screwed into place - this latter part is the issue.
There are upright beams are approx 8 ft away and are braced by the purlins and a cross support beam.
There are a number of joists which act as sun shades BUT these have been uniformly put on so it kind of has a look like someone took a saw and cut them down the middle of the structure.
My point is this. As decking and stairs are included in the home inspection then this structure which is part of the overall house structure as a) it is attached physically to the house and b) it cannot stand alone, should surely also have been included?
If I could post a picture I would do so.
No disrespect intended, your "overall house structure" argument is quite weak. The house is the structure-period.
If you'd like to send me pictures, I'll put them up here for you.
Yes, pictures would help. Purlin? Are you sure that's the proper name for the component you are describing?
You can post pictures elsewhere (DropBox, etc.) and put a link to them here or send them to Marc as he offered.
If it's attached to the home, it's part of the home and should have been inspected. I don't recollect that a pergola is excluded by the SOP.
Thanks for your responses. I've just emailed Marc the photos. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
III. The inspector is not required to: Q: inspect any system or component that is not included in these Standards.
In my opinion, that would be a poor excuse for not noting the defects in those pictures.
IMO, Chuck has a good point.
I have no further comment due to Larry-Chuck-Brad are all Inspectorsaurus!


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Mlada Bosna je ime političkog nacionalističkog pokreta aktivnog u Bosni i Hercegovini uoči 1. svjetskog rata. Osnovni cilj pokreta je bio okupljanje omladine radi aktivnosti na pripajanju BiH Kraljevini Srbiji. Makar se deklarativno pozivalo na ujedinjenje i oslobođenje svih južnih Slavena, u praksi je to bio velikosrpski pokret.

Ovaj pokret je najpoznatiji po atentatu na austrougarskog prijestolonasljednika Franju Ferdinanda i njegovu suprugu Sofiju u Sarajevu 1914. godine, događaju koji je službeni povod 1. svjetskom ratu. Pripadnike Mlade Bosne su u tom činu organizirali časnici srpske vojne obavještajne službe, pod vodstvom Dragutina Dimitrijevića Apisa.

Vidi još

 Branko Dragišić
 Vaso Čubrilović
Gavrilo Princip

Bosna i Hercegovina pod Austro-Ugarskom
Sarajevski atentat
Organizacije
Politika Srbije
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Velikosrpski pokret
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Giovanna d'Arco - Parte I: Le battaglie (Jeanne la Pucelle I - Les batailles) è un film del 1994 diretto da Jacques Rivette.

È la prima parte di un progetto biografico sulla vita di Giovanna d'Arco. Fu girato e distribuito insieme a Giovanna d'Arco - Parte II: Le prigioni.

Trama

Il film è ambientato durante la guerra dei cento anni e copre l'arco di tempo che spazia tra il gennaio e il maggio del 1429. In questo periodo Giovanna lascia il paese natio di Domrémy e si reca dal Delfino di Francia chiedendo un esercito per contrastare l'invasore inglese; ottenuto ciò che chiede la Pulzella affronta il nemico in una serie di battaglie che culmineranno nella liberazione di Orléans.

Accoglienza
Morando Morandini nel suo dizionario assegna all'opera complessiva (quindi comprendendo anche la seconda parte) tre stelle e mezza su un massimo di cinque. Diversamente Pino Farinotti critica la freddezza dell'opera assegnando un voto di due su un massimo di 5.

In Italia il film, suddiviso in due parti, è stato tagliato complessivamente di un'ora e mezza per motivi di distribuzione.

Riconoscimenti

 Premio César
 Candidatura come miglior attrice protagonista per Sandrine Bonnaire.

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Film su Giovanna d'Arco
Film drammatici
Film di guerra
Film diretti da Jacques Rivette


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Conlan (11-0, 6 KOs), one of the greatest amateur boxers to come out of the Irish system, will fight Diego Alberto Ruiz (21-2, 10 KOs) Saturday evening at Falls Park as part of the city's annual Féile an Phobail summer festival.
Conlan has fought in Belfast once before as a pro, but this event is expected to draw roughly 10,000 of his most rabid supporters. Wednesday's media workout was a celebration of Conlan's Belfast roots, as the city's Lord Mayor, John Finucane, stopped by to say a few words.
Ranked in the top 10 by two of the major sanctioning organizations, Conlan has a world title shot on his mind. In Ruiz, he is facing the toughest test of his career, a bruiser from Argentina who has won 10 straight dating back to June 2016.
After working out, this is what Conlan had to say.
Michael Conlan
"Fighting at Falls Park is really a dream come true. Féile an Phobail is now in its 31st year. I remember going to the festival for many years when I was a kid. The atmosphere has always been very celebratory for the Irish people, and fighting there on August 3 will be very special. I have so many friends and family who live very close to Falls Park. When I was younger, we lived very close, and it was like a second home for my friends and I."
"I'm really excited. {Ruiz} is very, very good. He's a tough guy, and if I want to be world champion, I need to beat this guy. I think you'll see the best Michael Conlan yet come Saturday."
CHAMBERLAIN 'HUMBLED' TO BE HEADLINING THE O2
Brixton ace ready to derail Olympian Okolie on Saturday


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Q: NHibernate: Insert and update dates Using NHibernate, what is the best way to handle InsertDate (a.k.a CreateDate) and UpdateDate columns?
For example:
public class Customer
{
     public virtual string Name { get; set; }
     public virtual DateTime InsertDate { get; set; }
     public virtual DateTime UpdateDate { get; set; }
}

There are probably multiple ways that this could be handle, but could someone who has done this before provide me with some advice.
If it's not obvious, I want InsertDate to be set to the date that a record was inserted and after that to be immutable. UpdateDate needs to be changed every time a record is updated.
Bonus marks if you answer using Fluent Nhibernate.

A: Use auditing interceptors for this. A good example can be found here.

A: I've used something similar to Ayende Rahien.
Not so important - just to be complete - my version used Interceptors, not listeners. For more infos to interceptors and listeners read this stackoverflow question.

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Q: Why Getting Undefined Variable Error In PHP I am trying to run my PHP code, but I am getting an undefined error for the $name variable. The error will show only when it runs for the first time only, but after the second run, it didn't show any error.
<?php
        if($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST'){
            $name =  $nameerr = "";
        if(empty($_POST["name"])){
            $nameerr = "This Field is Required";
        }
        else{
            $name = test_run($_POST['name']);
        }
        }

        function test_run($data){
            $data = trim($data);
            $data = stripslashes($data);
            $data = htmlspecialchars($data);
            return $data;
        }
    ?>
    <form action="<?php htmlspecialchars($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']) ?>" method="POST">
    Name:
    <input type="text" name="name" value="<?php echo $name;?>">* <?php echo $nameerr ?>

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    </form>

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";
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A: This is because you are not setting the $name variable initially. You are only setting it when a post request is made. So the first time you fetch your script with a GET request, PHP shows you the notice. The second time ( I presume is after you submit your form which initiates a POST request ) the $name variable is set, thus, you do not receive the notice. To resolve this, you can set your $name variable to an empty string above your first if statement.


Fjord Follies: Speed and luxury in a land of ice and snow.
They came seemingly out of nowhere. Nearly 2800 feet above sea level and hours from the nearest city of consequence, a group of approximately four-dozen camera-wielding tourists of random nationalities spun on their heels and began to snap pictures of, well, us. The fact that we arrived at this Norwegian mountaintop overlook in a fleet of candy-hued 2016 Bentley Continental GT coupes may have contributed to their elation. Although we in the press are known for our handsome profiles and chiseled physiques, it's hard to compete with the international language of horsepower, not to mention flawless paintwork and Bentley's stately Big B logo. While the attention was not entirely unexpected, that the tourists so hastily turned their backs on a glorious display of Mother Nature's finest glacial carvings for a photo op with a car speaks volumes. Nobody was jockeying for prime photo real estate around the Ford Kuga parked next to us.
Our day began a few hours earlier near Alesund, a heavily forested community positioned on a rocky precipice typical of western Norway. Given the seemingly glacial pace at which changes come to the Continental GT, it was a fitting locale to debut the latest round of updates.
A new front bumper with a revised lower mesh pair with a slightly smaller radiator surround and new, more pronounced fenders for what Bentley calls a more "assertive stance." While we agree, it's of our opinion that the effect looks most at home when paired with the more extroverted colors—like the Monaco Yellow on the V8 S pictured here—than with colors selected from the traditional Bentley palette. (That said, Bentley would like to remind you that it will gladly color-match any shade known to the human eye.) Chrome fender badges, as previously seen only on the GT Speed, now appear on the fenders of the V8 S and W12 as cosmetic enhancements. The rear of the car gets largely the same treatment, the reshaped bumper getting a full-length strip of brightwork, and the composite decklid has been reshaped with a slightly more pronounced profile to the trailing edge. To help keep the pecking order sorted, the V8 S and the GT Speed get a different rear-diffuser treatment. Some new wheel choices arrive for 2016, including the 21-inch five-spoke directional alloys found on the GT Speed we drove.
Although the interior has also been subjected to a round of minor updates—a revised stitching pattern in the seats, LED illumination, new dials and graphics on the instrument panel, larger gearshift paddles, and additional USB ports, all standard—you shouldn't be surprised to learn that it remains true to its basic men's-clubroom ideals. Leather abounds, punctuated by bits of chrome and either carbon fiber or wood, and the control layout is unchanged. A sportier steering wheel comes aboard as an option, as does onboard Wi-Fi connectivity for $1330. Mulliner Driving Specification brings a unique, "small-diamond" quilting pattern to the seats, and the GT W12 and GT Speed models can be outfitted with supersoft semi-aniline leather for the princely sum of $3200; how, exactly, Bentley determines which cows are the softest remains a trade secret.
For the first portion of the drive, we selected a Continental GT Speed cloaked in a dark hue known as "Spectre." Whether Bentley chose the name as an official reference to Ian Fleming supervillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld is up for debate, but it certainly plays the part well. What we can confirm, however, is that the torque swell from the 626-hp twin-turbo 6.0-liter W-12 remains as alluring as ever, all 607 lb-ft of torque on duty at 2000 rpm. Permanent all-wheel drive performs discreetly in the background, doling out torque as needed (normally split 40/60 front/rear, variable from 15/85 to 65/35 as conditions dictate). The resultant acceleration belies the GT Speed's 5100-pound curb weight, with 60 mph arriving in a claimed 4.0 seconds. Additional factory performance figures have 100 mph passing in a claimed 9.0 seconds and a top speed of 206 mph. From the long, linear travel of the accelerator (we like!) and the soft-ish brake pedal (don't like so much), to the speed-sensitive electric power steering (like well enough) and damped but precise movement of the shift paddles (sure, why not?), the controls move as if they are mounted with bushings made of equal parts folding cash, Beluga caviar, and human tissue extracted from Barry White's larynx.
At the conclusion of the impromptu mountaintop photo session, we slipped into the yellow GT V8 S. Equipped with Bentley's "Extended Sports Specification" kit ($19,180—yes, really), our car had the carbon-ceramic eight-piston front brakes, sports exhaust, and carbon-fiber interior bits, making it the best choice for the run down Norway's infamous Trollstigen Mountain Road, a ribbon of single-lane pavement carved out of the side of a cliff. Mistakes made here could have grave consequences. Although the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 produces "only" 521 horsepower, all 502 lb-ft of torque are available at a low 1700 rpm, which helped to give the eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox a breather during the twisty descent. Short straight chutes were acknowledged with blasts of the throttle, followed by braking hard for corners and then downshifting—the transmission will let you skip gears downshifting—to coast against engine back pressure and elicit some joyous cacophony from the tailpipes. Down a quartet of cylinders, the V8 S gives up only three-tenths, Bentley says, to the W12 Speed in the zero-to-60 measure, clocking in at 4.3 seconds; zero to 100 mph is a different story, the V8 S taking 10.3 seconds to do what the W-12–powered GT can do in just 9.0 seconds (again, factory figures). Although said to be lighter over the front wheels by only 57 pounds, the V8 S had the best steering feel and response. The air suspension does a fair job of keeping the body on an even keel while simultaneously isolating the harshest wheel impacts. You'll never forget that it's a big car—that it handles as well as it does is a testament to dogged engineering persistence.
With a base price of $214,425, our Continental GT V8 S wore $44,020 in options (extended paint, $5715; yellow stitching, $1980; faux-leather headliner, $1200; Naim for Bentley audio, $7595; and many, many more). Final tally? A cool $258,445.
The biggest news in Continental GT land can be found under the hood of the most pedestrian 12-cylinder. Seeking improvements in fuel economy and emissions, Bentley has added cylinder deactivation to the twin-turbo W-12. (The V-8 has had it for years; the W-12 in GT Speed trim doesn't get cylinder deactivation.) According to Bentley, the Continental GT W12 notches a five-percent improvement in combined fuel economy, although the EPA combined rating of 15 mpg is the exact same figure earned by the previous W12. But emissions were reportedly reduced. Best of all, adding cylinder deactivation required remapping of the ECU, and in the process Bentley harvested an additional 15 horsepower and 15 lb-ft of torque, which now stand at 582 and 531, respectively.
As you might expect, spending time with the GT W12 after driving the previous two cars was less than a revelatory experience: The heft, the interior tranquility, the impeccable fit and finish were all present in spades. The variable-displacement system went about its business without drama or inopportune hiccups, and if our handlers hadn't informed us about it we likely would never have noticed its presence.
While all of these cars handle well, the word "crisp" is nowhere in their vocabulary, and Bentley remains empathic that the Continental GT is a true grand tourer and "not a sports car." But for those who desire a large coupe with classic styling, a coddling interior, and speed to spare, the Bentley remains happy to oblige.


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