...Humorous Wedding Speech by a Fellow Gambler Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Josh and following the time-honored tradition, I will now do my best to give Roy the most uncomfortable five minutes of his life. For the record, the most uncomfortable five minutes of Joyce's life will be later on this evening, courtesy of Roy. Roy and I became acquainted many years ago, when we had three encounters in one week. I first saw him when he was placing a bet at the Horse Racing track. Then he appeared again at my local pub. And then, unbelievably, he appeared yet again - this time at poker night. It was at this moment that I realized someone very special had entered my life. Yes, I had a stalker! Or as his clothes suggested… a gay stalker! This aside, we soon became friends and being a betting man myself I was immediately impressed by his outstanding knowledge of horse racing. He can name any trainer, jockey or horse which finished 4th or worse in any race in the last five years. But apparently, in the run up to the wedding, Roy’s form at the races has vastly improved and he’s been doing better than he’s ever done before. That’s right, Joyce hasn’t been letting him go. On the subject of betting I have a bit of an issue to raise. It came to my attention earlier that Roy is running a book on the length of the best man's speech. I am sure you will all be glad to know that I got wind of this and, not being known to Roy at the time, I put a tenner on myself to last an hour at...
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...“Is Post-Appraisal Weeding good strategy?” Dilip Thosar Paper for The International Research Conference on HRM 25-26 August 2012 at MIT College of Management, Pune Is Post-Appraisal Weeding good strategy? Dilip Thosar Fellow Student, AHRD (Academy of Human Resources Development), Ahmedabad. ABSTRACT Many progressive Indian organizations are seen to annually lead a practice of weeding out their lowest-performing manpower, with the strategic intent of increasing their performance capability and competence. The genesis of this practice lies in the “20-70-10 principle” which states that the top 20% of workforce is productive, 70% work adequately and the remaining bottom 10% do not deliver and should be fired. During the annual appraisal, the head of every business team within the organization is asked to classify his/her team-members into top, medium and bottom performers. Those in the bottom bucket are asked to resign. This reportedly creates tremendous dissonance and unhappiness across the organization. There seems to be no evidence of the expected theoretical result of a continuously improving highperforming business unit. Even short-run competence is not reported to increase perceptibly. Notable is the expensive attrition and erosion of precious employee-engagement among residuals, with consequent burn-outs and reduced productivity. The significant negative outcomes of this practice seem to outweigh any positive potential. Literature studied and industry leaders decry it as...
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...American Sociological Association Code of Ethics and Policies and Procedures of the ASA Committee on Professional Ethics 29 Copyright @ 1999 by the American Sociological Association All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Individual copies available at no charge. Multiple and bulk copies of this publication may be ordered by prepaid request ($.50 per copy). To order this publication or for information on this or other ASA publications, contact: American Sociological Association 1307 New York Avenue NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005-4701 (202) 383-9005 x389 (202) 638-0882 fax publications@asanet.org www.asanet.org 30 Code of Ethics American Sociological Association (Approved by the ASA Membership in June 1997) INTRODUCTION PREAMBLE GENERAL PRINCIPLES Principle A: Principle B: Principle C: Principle D: Principle E: Professional Competence Integrity Professional and Scientific Responsibility Respect for People's Rights, Dignity, and Diversity Social Responsibility ETHICAL STANDARDS 1. Professional and Scientific Standards 2. Competence 3. Representation and Misuse of Expertise 4. Delegation and Supervision 5. Nondiscrimination 6. Non-exploitation 7. Harassment 8. Employment Decisions 8.01 Fair Employment Practices 8.02 Responsibilities...
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...can reduced crop growth, quality and yield. In addition, they can make harvest difficult. Weeds also provide cover for diseases, insects and animals. Garden weeds are hard to control because they grow rapidly, produce vast numbers of seeds, and spread aggressively by vegetative structures and/or seeds. Objectives: * To know how to manage and control weeds Methodology: Weed control were performed by removing the weeds from a circular area with a radius of 50 cm from the base of a fruit tree. The time was recorded before and after ring-weeding operation for computing the cost of weeding. The tree major weed species were identified to their assigned fruit tree. Results: Table1. Speed of weeding (min/tree) Sample Tree Number | Time Spent in Weeding | Most Prevalent Weeds | 1 calamansi (Citrus madurensis) | 5 minutes | * Aguingay (Rottboellia cochinchinensis) | Table2. Cost of weeding Average Speed (min/tree) | Number of man-days | Cost/hectare | 5 minutes | 208.33 | | Discussion: We are aware that weeds are destructive to the plant that’s why we go to the field to remove the weeds of the plant calamanasi because it competes for the nutrients of the plant. Conclusion: Therefore it is concluded that weed control is important in order for the plants to grow well. Question: 1. What are the major differences in weed control practices employed between annual and perennial crops? 2. Aside...
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...Assessing model weed management approaches for weeds suppression in Allium cepa crop in northwestern Pakistan Running title: Weeds growth suppression in onion crop using model weed management ABSTRACT: Allium cepa L. an important vegetable crop of Pakistan and around the globe facing major production losses due to weeds infestation. A field study in 2014 in northwestern Pakistan has investigated efficacy of model weed management approaches on A. cepa yield and yield components. The trial set in RCB design having seven treatments (Dual gold 960 EC, Stomp 330 EC, Oxyfen 24 EC, white polyethylene sheet, wheat straw and saw dust, two hand weeding). A control was maintained for comparison. Hand weeding, Dual gold and Stomp gave significantly greater weeds density, fresh and dry...
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...Collection Development Policy I. Purpose The purpose of this collection development policy is to ensure library materials and access to information meet the information and learning needs of a Middle School. This policy will assist in budgeting decisions and responsible use of funds, define the purposes for the collections; and establish limits and priorities on collection parameters. A policy cannot replace the judgment of individual library professionals but only provides guidelines to assist them in choosing from the vast array of available materials. Professional judgment and expertise, based on understanding of use needs and knowledge of authors, publishers, trends, and information resources in all formats is an important element in collection development. II. Basis for Policy Middle School’s collection development policy is designed to guide collection building that will provide resources consistent with the District’s Mission Statement. Out of necessity it is also driven by available funding. III. Community Served Our primary service population is Middle School students and staff members. Through resource sharing agreements and interlibrary loan the collection is available to potentially all students within the School District. IV. Selection of Library Materials The media specialist selects and deselects library materials with recommendations given by teachers and students. A. Selection Criteria Library material selection takes...
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...Marijuana Love: Weeding Weddings Are Here to Stay A new wedding trend is emerging in states where marijuana is legal: open weed bars. In Washington, Colorado, Alaska, and Oregon—the four states where marijuana is recreationally legal —“weed weddings” have gone from a “let’s get high” idea to a lucrative reality, according to The Daily Beast http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/30/are-weed-bars-at-weddings-kosher.html. Sites such as Cannabride.com http://www.cannabride.com/ and LoveandMarij.com are promoting cannabis-friendly weddings – a new norm for ganja-loving, modern nuptials. Giving up booze for bud A couple in Portland, Oregon drew much media attention after it served joints instead of champagne at their weeding. According...
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...Farm Entrepreneurship Perennial Crop: Grafted Mango (carabao) In planting mango, grafted seedlings were used in a 5 m x 5 m square system. Seventy percent of the one hectare given land will be allotted. The land preparation involved clearing the land and applying basal fertilizer. Weeding and application of pesticide were also done. The total land preparation lasted for a week including the planting of the grafted mango seedlings. The maintenance of the mango plantation involves: fertilizer application quarterly, insecticide and pesticide application bianually, and weeding every week. The crops were projected to be harvested twice a year after three years from planting. BREAKDOWN OF COSTS Year 1 Land Preparation (1 week) 280 seedlings of mango (P85) = P 23,800 5 laborers (MANDAY= 250 php) =P 11,250 Complete fertilizer= P 1250 Mowing= P 2550.20 Diesel (4 L at P31.10/L )= P 124.40 Sevin= P 550 Round up= P 1850 Total Cost: P 41,374. 60 Remaining 51 weeks: Fertilizer application (quarterly): P 1250 x 3 = P 3750 Insecticide application (biannually): P 550 Herbicide application (biannually): P 1850 Labor (weekly; 5 laborers): P 1250 x 51 x 5 = P 318,750 Total Cost: P 324, 900 Total Cost: P 41,374.60 + P 324, 900 = P 366, 274.60 Year 2-5 (Maintenance of Plantation) Fertilizer application (quarterly): P 1250 x 4 x 4 yrs= P 20, 000 Insecticide application (biannually): P 550 x 2 = P 1,100 Herbicide application (biannually): P 1850 x 2 = P 3,700 Labor...
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...SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEED PRODUCTION PRACTICES FOR BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris) Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) belonging to the family Leguminosae is a commercially important vegetable variety. It is one of the widely cultivated vegetable varieties. The seed production of this crop can be taken up in July – September and January – February. Method of seed production Bean is a self-pollinated crop. Cross-pollination occurs very rarely since self-pollination takes place before the opening of the flowers. To maintain the varietal purity an isolation distance of 25 metres for certified and 50 metres for foundation seed production is necessary from the fields of other varieties and of the same variety not conforming to the varietal purity requirements of certification. Seed production stages Breeder seed Foundation seed Certified seed Land selection The land selected should not be cultivated with other variety of the same crop in the previous season and should be free of volunteer plants. The land should be fertile with neutral pH. The soil should be light with proper drainage facility. Seed selection and sowing Certified seeds of good quality should be obtained from an authentic source. Seeds should be healthy with good germination percentage. Remove the off coloured and out sized seeds. The seed rate varies depending on the variety. It is 26 kg/acre (65 kg/ha) for bushy variety and 10 – 14 kg/acre (25 - 35 kg/ha) for pole varieties. Treat the seeds with powder form of...
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...Azolla Azolla is a floating fern and belongs to the family of Azollaceae, Azolla. The plant hosts a symbiotic blue green alga, Anabaena Azollae, which is responsible for the fixation and assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen. The plant itself in turn, provides the carbon source and favorable environment for the growth and development of the algae. In good conditions, Azolla can readily colonize areas of freshwater, and double its biomass about every three days. First you need to buy some Azolla plants. This is only needed for the very first time. After this you can breed them by yourself. Buy the specie Azolla pinnata, this specie works best in the Cambodian climate and is used a lot in Vietnam and Thailand. [pic] Example of a propagation pond After you bought some of them, you have to make a propagation pond. Place the Azolla plants on the water surface of your pond. After a while the whole water surface will be covered with the Azolla. The algae on the Azolla plant, will fix up to about 140 kg nitrogen/hectare. So you don’t longer have to use a commercial nitrogen fertilizer. This leaflet will show the steps for using Azolla to improve the fertility of the soil. How to use the symbiotic Azolla/Anabaena system? 1. Some days after transplanting your rice seedlings into the paddy, gather the Azolla from the propagation pond and spread it evenly on the area of your paddy. Their must be at least a water level of about 1 cm. Important: Enough Azolla must be left in the pond...
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...I. TIME CONTEXT PRESENT For the past 15 years, Hazel was working in one of the company in Texas. As the company decided to downsize or retrenched 100 of their employees, Hazel was one of them. Since 1990 up to 2005 Hazel was a research assistant. Being jobless for 8 months Hazel was getting discouraged and run out of cash, but she was able to earn money by providing a lawn mowing service to her neighbors. Her services include lawn mowing, weeding gardens fertilizing lawns and trimming shrubberies. II. POINT OF VIEW: HAZEL III. CENTRAL PROBLEM Hazel’s new source of income is lawn care services to her neighbors. Hazel is facing the problem of whether to remain & expand her business in the long run or still search for a job in a company. IV. OBJECTIVES * To generate more clients for the business to sustain and become financially stable. * To have a stable source of income. V. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION External: Threats: Hazel is new to business, competition with the existing professional lawn mower in the market. Opportunities: Because the quality of Hazel’s work is tested, her neighbor recommend her services to others. She will gain more clients from it so more client more sales mean more profit. And for Hazel to maintain a good relationship with her client she must offer lower prices but with high quality of work, she must also have a regular schedule of maintaining the lawn and on time service schedule. Internal: Strength:...
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...Weed and Seed Community Initiative Program Weeding and seeding of a set community need careful planning before it can if begin to take root and grow. This program is an effort that literally takes almost the whole community to participate in. So not just the police officers can accomplish on their own, but they will need the help from the local community groups, social service agencies, and regular people on the street in order to make this program a success. In general this program was designed to try and “weed” out and put a stop to drug abuse, gang activity, violent crimes, and anything else that can prove to be bad in the community. The “seeding” part, of this program comes in after the weeding of the crimes and violent in a determined neighborhood, is where the different community groups and police officers work together to try and prevent future crimes from sprouting back up through different types of programs to help empower and develop the community. This program since starting in 1991 has had three main goals. Those three goals are to develop a comprehensive strategy to control and prevent violent crime, drug trafficking, and drug-related crime in target neighborhoods, to coordinate existing and new initiatives to concentrate resources and maximize their impact on reducing and preventing those crimes, and get the community residents to help law enforcement in a community watch type of setting. This weed and seed program as a whole is generally a really good...
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...SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LOWLAND RICE FARMERS IN MALUNGON, SARANGANI PROVINCE INTERVIEW SCHEDULE Name: __________________________________________________ Age:_____ Sex:_____ Educational Attainment: Elementary Secondary College No. of Years in Farming _________________ No. of Years in Lowland Rice Farming _____________ Tenural Status: ______ Religion__________ Tribe _____________ Area planted___________ Household Members: Name Age Educational Attainment 1. _______________________ _______ ______________________________________ 2. _______________________ _______ ______________________________________ 3. _______________________ _______ ______________________________________ 4. _______________________ _______ ______________________________________ 5. _______________________ _______ ______________________________________ 6. _______________________ _______ ______________________________________ Characteristics of the Farm: _______Plain _______Hilly _______Rolling _______Sloping _______Irrigated _______Non-Irrigated Who help you in your farm? 1. __________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________ Crop Management Data ...
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...Name: ............................ Subject: Agricultural Science Teacher’s name: ..................... Form: ......................... (I) Introduction(ii) Complete budget(iii) Actual income and expenditure(iv) Analysis | Name of project: The Production of TomatoesLocation: ST Clair Dacon Secondary SchoolDuration: 10-14weeksDescription of activitiesSketch layout of activities Drain 35cm Walk way 60cm walk way Drain Description: clearing of the land was done. Lines were set from one end to another. The construction of drains and bed were done, at a length of 38ft and and a width of 5ft. Fertilizer (NPK) was in corporated into the soil. The bed was watered and holes were dug about 1 inch deep and 38 cm between plants and 60cm between rows. Seedlings were transplanted from the seed trays to the holes which was covered with soil and watered. Materials: Lines, seed, Fertilizer (NPK), Insecticides (Diazioan) and weed control (Gramoxone). Equipment: cutlass, hoe, wheel...
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...SIKHISM Religion Today Newsletter June 2014 Central Beliefs The universe begins with the divine utterance (Kavao), God’s absolute creative power is the central belief of Sikhism. They believe that there was total darkness for billions of years until Kartar (God) spoke the worlds into existence . This teaching was brought forth by Guru Nanak. “Core Principle: Scared Text Guru Granth Sahib scared text and teachings is read by each follower of Sikhism. Divided into three sections: The unity of all men and women under one deity, Kartar the Creator. - Guru Nanak liturgical prayers the main body in which hymns are split up according to the rag sys tem of Indian music a concluding section of miscellaneous compositions. Origin of Sikhism India and Pakistan , founded by Guru Nanak and nine other Gurus. Guru Nanak’s Authority is given by his experiences with the Shabad ( divine word). The Union of Two Souls Anand Karaj is the prescribed form of Sikh marriage, the words literally translate as 'Blissful Union". The Sikh marriage is a very special ceremony in which two individuals are joined in a equal partnership. It is joyous and festive event which is very family orientated and informal in it's atmosphere. Sikh marriages are usually arranged with families acting as little more than introduction services. The ultimate choice is always left to the girl and boy. In some cases the boy and girl choose each other first and then seek their parents consent...
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