How do I qualify to be a Race Guards team member?
All of our Race Guards are strong athletes and extremely fit runners, and in order to be out on the course with our team, the Race Guards Medical Director must be confident in your ability to be a competent responder when faced with an in-race medical emergency. Many of our team members are endurance athletes and/or medical professionals (i.e. Doctors, Nurses, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters). Because of our on-course duties, medical professionals are given priority for race assignments.
It is not a requirement to be a medical professional, however, all Race Guards most hold current certifications in CPR, AED and advanced First Aid (from the American Heart Association and Red Cross). If you are just training for your first 10k, Race Guards is probably not for you. We are looking for experienced race participants with the ability to easily complete the race distance while also stopping to help others. Still not sure Race Guards is for you? Send us an email. We are happy to discuss our program in further detail.
Fill out the Race Guards Application on our website and send in the appropriate and required certifications. Race Guards will review the application.
Attend a Race Guards orientation course or meet our Race Guards team leaders in your market prior to gaining approval to join our team on the course. We need to meet you and educate you on our in-race first aid protocol before becoming a Race Guards team member.
Once approved, we'll email you a confirmation with next steps to sign into the Race Guards Membership dashboard upon approval and verification of certifications. Once in the dashboard, complete the last steps to complete your profile..
Do I have to Donate $65 to become a member of the team?
There is a suggested donation of $65 per year to help cover hard costs of running the program (jerseys, insurance, race/expo fees, first aid equipment, to name a few). Your donation is tax deductible through our Race Guards Foundation. Keep in mind you get numerous perks as a Race Guards member, and you don't pay a race participant fee to be on the course.
What if I need the required CPR, AED and First Aid Certifications?
We hold Race Guards certification courses in several markets, and we highly encourage new Race Guards to attend these Race Guards certification courses as they provide in-race case studies in addition to the required certifications. Please check our website for upcoming courses in your area!
Do I need to be super fast or super human?
No, not at all!! You'll need to be in good enough shape to handle the race, but Race Guards come in all speeds, ages and sizes. You'll be racing at the front, middle or back of the race looking out for others. You are the eyes, ears and helping hands of the race!
Do Race Guards train together?
It's not necessary, but many of us do! We're a close-knit community of athletic people. Participating in Race Guards is a great way to meet like-minded friends. Interested in running, riding or swimming with other Race Guards? Contact us and we'll get you dialed in!
When will I know if I'm accepted into Race Guards?
We will notify you as soon as we review your application and certifications and confirm that requirements are met. You will then be required to sign up through our Race Guards membership program and create a profile on the Dashboard. You will receive your Race Guards hat or visor- which are yours to keep at the orientation or at your first race. All the packs stocked with first aid supplies you need to staff a race will be provided to check out for each event. A jersey will be provided at the race to wear for that event.
Do I need to have any kind of special insurance to be a Race Guards team member?
No. Race Guards carries insurance for its team, and part of the membership process is signing a waiver, in the same way you would sign any race waiver.
If I help someone on the course, is the race over for me?
Each situation is different. Ideally, you'll help the participant get back on track to finish the race, and you will continue. In more serious situations, you'll need to stay with the participant until help arrives. Helping someone in need will be your reward either way!
What will I look for while racing?
Any situation where a participant might be in trouble. Sometimes, it's as simple as a blister or leg cramp that needs some attention. Or, you might notice someone getting lightheaded, needing water or needing to slow down. Often, a helping hand and encouragement is all it takes. In other cases, you might see someone fall, crash or experience a more serious medical emergency. Your presence can mean all the difference in their race and their well being. By attending our certification and/or orientation courses, we make sure you are comfortable out on the course!
What are my expected duties on the day of the event?
We send out detailed day-of-race schedules approximately one week prior to the race. Typically you will report to the Race Guards tent one hour before the race starts for a pre-race meeting. Be sure to bring your Race Guards hat or visor, telephone and other items you made need. Your supplies will be in the Race Guard kit you check out at the beginning of each race. You will be assigned a partner for the race and in some cases a specific section of the course to cover.
I love to collect medals and t-shirts from my races. Will I get those when I participate with Race Guards?
Race Guards never collect a medal at the end of a race. We are on the course as part of the medical team; we are not race participants. At most races our team members receive the race t-shirt as a thank you from the race director.
How many Race Guards will be in the race?
It depends on the size of the race. But there are typically between 6 and 25 Race Guards at the events.
How many races will I be able to support?
All Race Guards will be guaranteed 3 races per year, but there is a good chance you will be able to support more! Several of our markets are flush with races, so more opportunities exist in some areas!
What if I sign up for a race, and my schedule changes and I can no longer participate on the Race Guards team?
We understand that conflicts come up, however, we ask that you only confirm your attendance for those races that you are absolutely confident you can attend. If an emergency or unforeseen circumstance happens, please email us ASAP so that can work to find another Race Guards team member to take your spot.
If I sign up for a race, am I guaranteed a spot on the Race Guards team?
Many of our races are very popular, and we will hold a lottery for the Race Guards spots on the team. Priority will be given to team members in the medical profession. All races with a lottery sign up are noted on our website, and we will notify all team members ASAP. Teams also fill up close to race date, so sign up in advance!
I don't see any Race Guards events in my area? Should I still fill out the application?
We are expanding quickly and adding new markets throughout the year! Please fill out the application and we will contact you to discuss potential new races in your market.
Will I be required to travel as a member of the Race Guards team?
Travel is not required. Some of our Race Guards team members do travel to races in other markets. This is handled on a race-by-race basis.
How do I contact Race Guards?


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The point: I am writing an Android library. In order to support being called from multiple Activities at the same time, the library needs to somehow be able to tell that this call came from Activity 'A' and that one - from Activity 'B'.
(alternatively, I could make my users add an extra parameter to each library call - some sort of Activity PID - and detect the Activity in this way, but IMHO this makes for a clumsy API - I'd much rather avoid that)

A: You know all your activities so you can check it via if statement like :
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A: StackTraceElement[] stackTraceElements = Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace();
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Original Headline: Ball Corporation Ranks Third Among Newsweek's Top U.S. Green Companies
BROOMFIELD, Colorado , June 5, 2014 (press release) – Newsweek, in partnership with Corporate Knights Capital and leading sustainability experts, ranked Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) third among the 500 largest U.S. companies on overall environmental performance.
One of the world's most recognized assessments of corporate environmental impact, the Newsweek Green Rankings evaluate the 500 largest publicly-traded companies in the United States by market capitalization and score them based on performance on eight key performance indicators, including: energy productivity, greenhouse gas emissions, water and waste; reputation; sustainability pay link and board committee; and third party verification of environmental metrics.
"By balancing the economic, environmental and social impacts in all of our decision making and activities globally, setting aggressive goals and reporting regularly on our progress, we're holding ourselves accountable and ensuring that Ball is successful and sustainable for the long term," said Bjoern Kulmann, Ball's director of sustainability. "We look at sustainability from a value chain perspective and work with our customers and other partners to jointly reduce the impacts of our operations and our products along their life cycle."
Ball recently released its 2014 sustainability report, which details its 2012-2013 environmental performance, as well as its sustainability goals for 2014, 2015 and beyond. For more information, visit www.ball.com/sustainability.
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European Citizens Climate Cup (ECCC) is a competition of private households within and between countries. It aims to demonstrate that everybody can save energy significantly and even beat the reduction targets of the European Union and its member states.
The ECCC campaign will cooperate with media (print, online and TV) and important key actors in their function as multipliers, like e.g. utilities, municipalities, tenant and owner associations, property managers, housing companies, real estate portals, industrial producers of household appliances and wholesalers.
The ECCC Campaign shall motivate private households to open an Energy saving Account to enter consumption and cost data of their energy bills continuously in order to perform energy saving measures and changes in behaviour which will lead to an improvement of their energy balance.
The interactive Energy Savings Account (ESA) is a web based energy accounting and advising system for households, SMEs and schools. It was developed and applied by co2online and will be adapted to the conditions of partner countries/regions. It will be the monitoring tool for the ECCC competition, as it stores and assesses all energy consumption and cost data and calculates CO2 emissions using national CO2 indices and climate factors. The ESA benchmarks the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the different teams.
Due to the campaign, households were aware and informed about their personal impact and their possibilities to fight climate change.
The targets achieved are: 8000 accounts with the administration of 40,800 energy consumption data in total.
Here you will find answers to all your questions as a potential saver. Who are all these people? What were their reasons to participate in such a project? What kind of energy saving measures did they implement during the competition? What results did they manage to reach with all these measures?


Hold your hands towards the flame and feel its warmth. Feel the energy radiating from the candle to your palms and up your arms.
The flame of the candle is being fed by the wax or oil. No matter what your candle is made of, the fire is fed by breaking down long chains of carbon into CO2. Those chains of carbon stored the energy of the sun, which is released when broken. So the candle flame in front of you, radiating warmth, is sunlight stored away to be released at another time. It was this stored energy that allowed our ancestors to see even after the sun set for the evening, releasing the sun's rays at night. It is this stored energy that allows us to live our "modern" lives. Give thanks to the sun.
Think about what a difference it makes in the room, how much easier it is to see. Give thanks for the light.
Think about what life would be like if you had no refrigeration. What foods do you enjoy that would be hard to keep? Give thanks for the refrigeration.
Think about what life would be like if you had no way to cook your food. What foods do you enjoy that would no longer exist without cooking? Give thanks for the fire of the stove.
Turn on your favorite form of viewing entertainment (tv, internet, etc). Notice the hum of the tv or computer, or witness the light blinking on. We take for granted that these sights and sounds will happen when we flip a switch. Imagine how you would feel if the electricty did not flow?
What are other things in your home that require electricity to operate?
If you have a car, or even if you don't but take the bus, give thanks for the energy that it takes to transport you from one place to another.
Almost every convenience that we have in life requres energy. Give thanks for the energy you have and think about how to make sure everyone has enough.
Climate Justice Month 2015 was organized around the (Western) Four Elements. We started with water (World Water Day), then fire, then air, and finished with earth (Earth Day). Resources were provided for Appreciation, Education, Reflection, Interconnection, Action, and Celebration of each Element.


Life Beyond Trauma's programs in Colombia.
I've just returned from several weeks delivering talks, workshops and retreats on yoga for trauma recovery in Colombia, including to war victims and peace builders. It was remarkable to be with these courageous people at a time of great historical changes, challenges and opportunities. The many creative approaches to sustainable peace building that the transition to peace is inspiring are a tribute to the human spirit.
The need for pathways to transformation of both individuals and communities from living in fear and violence to moving forward with renewal and hope is generating all sorts of projects, including the use of yoga for healing. I was invited to speak at a conference on Mindfulness and Yoga for Peacebuilding, held at the Los Andes University in Bogotá on May 19th and then travelled to regional areas to hold workshops and a retreat. The following article is a glimpse into my experience.
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After five decades of civil war, Colombia is at a critical and vulnerable stage of its journey towards sustainable peace. At the political level the peace agreement negotiated with the FARC rebels is being implemented, including a six-month disarmament period during which the guerrillas remain in encampment zones before transition to civilian life begins.
Meanwhile, there is a huge need to help both military and civilian individuals recover from the personal devastation that is the legacy of war. The long-term effects of trauma on this scale can undermine peace efforts at the individual, family and community levels, resulting in a society disturbed by ongoing dysfunctional and violent behaviour. The guns of war can be silenced, but while inner battles rage on and the unbearable burden of past trauma continues, true social peace cannot be stabilised.
Efforts to address this issue include NGOs providing yoga and mindfulness programs to assist trauma recovery. On May 19th this year, a conference on Mindfulness and Yoga for Peace Building was held at the Los Andes University in Bogotá. I was invited to give a presentation on yoga for trauma recovery alongside other international and Colombian speakers.
In my talk, I focussed on matching issues experienced in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with principles and practices in yoga that act as antidotes. For example, in PTSD the fight or flight response is overactive, while in yoga the relaxation response is strengthened. With regular practice of key yoga techniques, the nervous and endocrine systems are rebalanced and many symptoms of ongoing stress reduce or disappear. The conference provided a unique opportunity for people involved in peace building to gain insight into the role that yoga and mindfulness can play in strengthening outer peace by generating peace from within.
I held a number of other programs for a range of audiences in several regions. In the province of Antioquia I travelled to San Rafael, a remote valley several hours from Medellin. The beauty of the mountains, forests and rivers gave no hint of the horrific violence perpetrated during the conflict. The hearts and minds of the community, however, are haunted by the memory of mass killings and although the danger is passed, feelings of fear, pain and grief live on. A one-day workshop for war victims showed the power of yoga and sharing to transform tension and despair to smiles of relief and hope.
For me, the courage and beauty of the human spirit were embodied by a young woman whose father was killed when she was 15. She said that when he was killed she felt as if a knife had slashed through her heart. Together we worked out a positive resolve to use during yoga nidra relaxation – "I am healing my heart so that I can give love to others." This courageous and generous resolve become a model for others seeking not only a way to personal peace, but to have the strength to enrich the lives of others.
A 3-day retreat at La Zafra Reserve entitled Healing the Soul with Yoga, gave more than 30 participants the chance for experiential learning, discussions, time to relax in nature and to make new friendships. In this environment each person found support for their process of transformation from the pain of the past to peace in the present and hope in the future.
Workshops in Cali and Bogotá were held for people active in peace building, including from the ACR (Colombian Agency for Reintegration). These focused on the need for self-care as well as care of others. The work of these people is challenging and confronting. They learned simple yoga practices to help restore and maintain energy and wellbeing. Learn more here.
I was deeply touched by the experience of working with these various groups. I was impressed by their sincerity, compassion, intelligence and desire to create lasting change in their beloved Colombia. They were open, receptive and welcoming. Colombia has the chance to become a leader in social transformation from civil war to a society that is constructive, inclusive and at peace with itself.


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Are you a relationship empath? In a relationship do you absorb your partner's stress? Do you feel like the closer you are to someone the more intense empathy gets? Or perhaps you unknowingly avoid romantic partnerships because deep down you're afraid of getting suffocated. A part of you wants a soul mate; another part is frightened. To determine whether you're a relationship empath take the following quiz.
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One of three brothers to play - and keep wickets - for Pakistan, Adnan is the best pure wicketkeeper of the trio; he replaced elder brother Kamran in the Test side when making his debut in October 2010 and he did nothing thereafter to dispel that assessment.
Had it not been for a selection miscommunication back in 2004, Adnan may have played for Pakistan much earlier and longer. Both Kamran and Adnan were called up by accident for a national camp before a tri-series tournament and after much confusion over who was wanted, Kamran was kept. The late Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach at the time, felt Adnan to be the best wicketkeeper in the country.
Consistent domestic success, however, and the continuing errors of Kamran kept him in the frame. Ultimately it took the flight of Zulqarnain Haider for him to earn a Test debut, but polished performances over four Tests justified the pick. In his fourth Test, against New Zealand in Wellington in January 2011, he took eight catches, but was then surprisingly dropped from the Test side, without explanation. He returned to the Test side later that year, hoping to get a longer run as specialist wicketkeeper.


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New dam and collection box to improve water quality and supply in Bureta
A newly constructed dam in Bureta District in Ovalau Island in the Province of Lomaiviti will improve the quality and supply of water for at least 350 people. The new dam will serve fresh water to three villages, a settlement, the Bureta Airstrip, the local health center and a primary school. For past three years, the water supplied from an existing old dam that served the villages through the reservoir was insufficient. This was mainly due to a leakage in the dam and the use of single distribution pipe to supply water to the villages.
Villagers from Bureta District get together to built the new dam and the collection box. ©WCS/Bruce Southwick
With support from the Watershed Interventions for Systems Health in Fiji (WISH Fiji) project, the Lomaiviti Provincial Office, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, the villagers of Naviteitei, Nasaga and Tai collaborated to build a new dam in December. The new dam which is situated approximately 20 metres above the old one, includes a sedimentation chamber and a collection box to trap sediments before the water is piped to the reservoir through a new distribution pipe down to three villages, the airstrip, health center and the school. Additional repair work was conducted in the reservoir by engineers from the Water Authority of Fiji.
The newly constructed dam and collection box. ©WCS/Bruce Southwick
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) WISH Fiji project manager, Dr. Andrew Tukana said the construction was made possible with sturdy teamwork and the effort displayed by the villagers and their leaders. "It was a tedious task where the villagers had to carry the building materials and tools at least 45 minutes uphill to the site of the new dam. But through their hard work and determination the construction was completed in a week," Dr. Tukana said.
The refurbished reservoir. ©WCS/Bruce Southwick
He added that both, the new and old dam will be used to cater for the water demand in the whole district. The new dam construction was a part of WISH Fiji's commitment to implement active ecological restoration and waste management interventions identified by the villages.
The villagers from Bureta District get together after the construction of the dam. ©WCS/Bruce Southwick
WCS Fiji Country Program Director, Dr. Sangeeta Mangubhai, said "WISH Fiji has identified several interventions in 29 communities where we work and we will be rolling this out in early 2021 with to help improve water and sanitation infrastructure, and human activities that affect environmental and human health," Dr. Mangubhai stated.
The WISH Fiji project which is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies' Vibrant Oceans Initiative and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, embraces an integrated approach by working with national and local government, rural communities and the commercial sector in Fiji to take a systems approach to health and well-being through focused action within five river sub-catchments with documented cases of typhoid, leptospirosis and dengue fever.


Ryan turned his back on his familys' enterprise in the ammunitions industry to become a paramedic. When he gets shot and almost dies on duty he struggles to stay true to his morals.
On the 10th of April 1998 the Good Friday Agreement officially ended the Troubles in Northern Ireland. On the 20th anniversary of the agreement 'Belfast Central' launches - a thriller with contempoary history elements. Curious?
The individual book characters have their share of issues. As different as they may seem, their lifes are connected and their stories continue to interlace. They all contribute to the story that is 'Belfast Central'.
Imagine a stranger saves your life. How far would you go to find him? Ryan is determined in his search for the man who saved his life at Belfast Central. Eager to find out more?


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Safety screening is a requirement for funded and/or registered organisations who provide services in the Victorian health and community services sector.
Working with funded organisations to sustain, strengthen and build working relationships, enables them to provide quality services.
Partnership and collaboration principles guide the working relationship between the department and the community services sector.
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Our Fire Risk Management Unit focuses on providing safe and secure buildings for all department-owned and operated facilities in Victoria.
Publications and resources which support the Victorian not-for-profit community sector to strengthen capacity, governance and sustainability.
What the general principles around submitting tenders and proposals to the department are and how we manage these.
The department is committed to the integrity of the organisation and to a comprehensive and systematic approach to managing fraud and corruption risks.
Resources and advice on practice matters in relation to child protection and disability services.
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We want all young people to grow up being safe and healthy, attending and enjoying school, having friends and having a positive approach to life.
Information for providers of youth programs
The Youth Central website has lots of information about study and training, jobs and careers, advice for life and getting involved.
There is also a range of information and advice services available on the DHHS services site.
Frontyard Youth Services is for young people aged between 12 and 25 years. Frontyard services meet the physical, social and emotional needs of at risk young people. You can contact them on 1800 800 531 or after hours on 1800 627 727.
The Child and Family Services can help when a young person and family are experiencing serious difficulties affecting their own and family life. Child FIRST (Child and Family Information, Referral and Support Teams) are the entry point into family services.
Contact Child Protection if there are reasonable grounds for believing a child is at risk of suffering significant harm.
For more information about supports for young people, see Early intervention and support on our Services website.
The following are some of the support programs available for young people who are experiencing challenges:
Adolescent Family Violence
Adolescent Family Violence services help reduce the occurrence of family violence by increasing the safety of family members. They provide family-based case management and group-based support to young people using violence against a parent or carer.
You can read more about these programs on the Family violence page on this website.
Adolescent Support Program
Adolescent Support Program supports young people living independently or at home and those who may be current or past clients of child protection. Support aims to reduce the need for ongoing protective services involvement.
Referrals to this program come through Child Protection.
For more information about Adolescent Support Program, see Adolescent Support Program on our Services website.
Finding Solutions program
Finding Solutions supports young people and their families to help them address issues that may lead to family breakdown. Finding Solutions is for young people of secondary school age and their families who are known to Child Protection.
Referrals come through Child Protection.
For more information about Finding Solutions, see Finding Solutions on our Services website.
Read also the Youth Services CRISSP business practice guidelines for Finding Solutions on the CRISSP training page on our Funded Agency Channel.
See the Finding Solutions program guidelines in related resources at the bottom of the page.
Leaving Care and Aboriginal Leaving Care
Leaving Care consists of a range of services and supports to assist young people aged 16 to 21 years of age to transition from out-of-home care to independent living and adulthood.
Aboriginal leaving care aims to provide culturally appropriate support for Aboriginal young people transitioning from out-of-home care, including kinship care from 16 to 21 years of age.
Multiple and Complex Needs Initiative
The Multiple and Complex Needs Initiative (MACNI) is a time-limited specialist service for people 16 years and older, who have been identified as having multiple and complex needs.
MACNI's primary purpose is to facilitate better coordination of supports and services to people with complex needs, deliver holistic care and prevent further escalation of need. Participation in MACNI is voluntary.
For more information see Specialist disability support.
The Refugee Minor Program assists refugees who are under 18 years of age and without a parent or guardian, to help them settle into a new life in Victoria.
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This European-style tapestry boasts both texture and depth of color that highlights this scene from the ancient Kingdom of India. Skilled weavers exquisitely punctuated each detail on this tapestry, from the richly decorated elephant to the ornate border that artistically frames its true beauty. This tapestry is an heirloom-quality textile work, woven on a quality jacquard loom of cotton with a chenille overlay. This fully-lined tapestry accommodates free rod and finials.


Racing first began in 1891 at the historic Pinjarra Race Club, which is situated at Pinjarra Park racecourse, which is 85 kilometres south west of Perth, Western Australia. Popular with local and Perth trainers the club boasts a 1000 metre grass straight, which is unique in Western Australia. With a course proper 348 straight and a cambered sweeping home turn, the free draining track is known for its fairness to all horses and the safe racing surface.
The Pinjarra Harness Racing Club announced that in 2012 the time honoured Pinjarra Racing Cup will be raced for a stake of 40,000 dollars on Foundation Day holiday. This race has a long history, dating back to 1955, and in the past seasons has attracted a stellar field.
Australia has a huge horse race betting community. This becomes even more noticeable when a popular events such as in Pinjarra, where the Pinjarra Stakes races occur. There is an unbelievable number of different bets available. The punters can bet on a first place, last place, the order of all the horses, all the podium positions, bingo Australia and many more. With so many people taking part in wagering on a race, the chance of a large winning is great. There are also many ways for a punter to obtain information on the horses and riders and the race courses before placing the bet. Now, or course, with the great strides the internet has taken over the last few years, all of this can be done on an online betting site, from the comfort of one's own home.
The Pinjarra Stakes races may take place in Western Australia, but all the states will be able to place a bet on this race if they wish to do so. That is an advantage, as the more people who bet on the race the bigger will be the winnings. An added benefit of the online betting is the bet that depends on the floating odds, made by public opinions and bets, which can increase the rewards if the bets are placed at the right time. Online betting has taken the world by storm, and Australia is not lagging behind the trend. Millions of people take part in this entertainment online, contributing to one of the world's biggest industries.
Australia has more than350 race courses, including the Pinjarra Stakes race course. At all of these courses there will be many races run, and many opportunities for punters to indulge in their hobby. People can also obtain any information they might need, like the past performances of all the participating horses. The more information one has, the better the chance of picking a winner. Predicting the winner of a horse race is not an exact science, but it can be most entertaining and lots of fun.


The perceptual phenomenon of synaesthesia involves perception of additional, unrelated sensory experience (concurrent) when a stimulus is perceived (inducer). For grapheme-colour synaesthetes, perceptions of letters, numbers, and/or shapes (inducers) automatically produce perceptions of synaesthetic colour (concurrents) specific to each grapheme. Typically synaesthetes experience unidirectional forward synaesthesia where only perceptions of inducers produce perceptions of concurrents. However some synaesthetes also experience implicit reverse synaesthesia where presentations of synaesthetic colours bias their responses towards the associated graphemes without conscious perception of said graphemes. In very rare cases, synaesthetes experience explicit reverse synaesthesia where synaesthetic colours produce perceptions of associated graphemes. The current thesis explores the heterogeneity of bidirectional synaesthesia and involvement of associative memory in it.
In Chapter 2, the hypothesis that synaesthetic experiences were heterogeneous but consistent and automatic was supported. Consistency of synaesthetes' grapheme-colour pairings was calculated and compared to those reported by 10 respective controls in colour-matching tasks. Synaesthetes consistently matched graphemes to their synaesthetic colours while controls did not. Synaesthete S1 and S2's automatic synaesthetic experiences were confirmed using synaesthetic Stroop paradigms, where they identified font colours of presented graphemes (Stroop1) and synaesthetic colours experienced (Stroop2). Synaesthetes identified relevant colours faster when graphemes were presented in their synaesthetic colour compared to when graphemes were presented in another grapheme's synaesthetic colour.
In Chapter 3 synaesthetes S1, S2, and their control named colours experienced or associated in response to visual and auditory graphemes presented in a 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. It was hypothesised that neural correlate similarities accompanied behavioural similarities shown in Chapter 2. Post-hoc region of interest analyses supported the hypothesis as the right inferior frontal gyrus (RIFG) was commonly activated in synaesthetes only.
S3 reported that he experiences the very rare explicit reverse synaesthesia. Neural correlates which underlie his explicit reverse synaesthesia were hypothesised to be different from those of the forward synaesthesia (Chapter 4). When presented with his inducers, S3's RIFG was activated; however when presented with his synaesthetic colours results indicated left IFG activation. Different IFG involvements in forward and reverse synaesthesia suggested that S3's explicit reverse synaesthesia might be a learnt phenomenon, involving higher processes such as associative memory retrieval. This was supported by behavioural results as S3 performed faster than trained controls when matching colours to graphemes (forward-matching paradigm) and vice-versa (reverse-matching paradigm), but was slower in the reverse-matching paradigm compared to the forward paradigm.
Chapter 5 investigated further the involvement of associative memory in synaesthesia. Trained controls and synaesthetes with implicit reverse synaesthesia (S4, S5, and S6) responded to target stimuli in forward and backward associative-priming paradigms following letter and colour-patch primes presentations. It was hypothesised that synaesthetes would outperform controls indicating enhanced associative memory access is involved in a bidirectional manner. Synaesthetes were faster than controls when they accessed forward letter-colour pairings. When synaesthetes had to retrieve reverse colour-letter associations, varying levels of facilitation were shown. This indicated that a spectrum exists based on the degree synaesthetes use associative memory to access bidirectional grapheme-colour associations.
Taken together this thesis indicates that heterogeneity in bidirectional synaesthesia also exists due to the varying degrees of bidirectional inducer-concurrent access through associative memory retrieval. The findings provide further evidence that learning and memory play a role in synaesthesia.


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Welcome to the Spirit of Cannabis Tour! After an extremely successful 4 retreats, 3 in California and 1 in Canada we are now creating the 5th Cannabliss Retreat! To celebrate we are hosting it in the country that is the HEART of cannabis culture and spirit, at the fabulous 4-star resort Coral Cove Jamaica!!
The retreat will be held on June 16 – 23rd, over the Summer Solstice! It will be a time to plant our seeds of intention, to cultivate our deepest connections with ourselves, the plant and our community!
As we venture into Jamaica, we wanted to embody the historical richness of this culture and land and bring this experience to our community. The emergence of Rastafarian culture cemented the culture of cannabis in Jamaica. Rastafarians regularly use cannabis spiritually during ceremonies as a meditation aid. During "reasoning" sessions Rastas gather to smoke the "holy herb" and discuss moral quandaries while passing the ganja clockwise around the circle.
This is a community by the people for the people and we are being lead by this sacred plant!!
Coral Cove is not on the tourist trail and is unlike any resort you've ever visited. This is a place for adventurous vacationers wanting to experience the rich Jamaican culture; off the beaten path, far away from the hordes of hotel row. The cool breezes, pampered personal service, comfortable accommodations and extraordinary Jamaican cuisine make it the perfect place for a Cannabliss Retreat!
By attending the full 5-Day retreat you will receive an educational series of workshops that will provide you with in-depth insight into cannabis, medicinal properties, potential uses on how it can heal the mind and body, and how to apply these principles in the real world. You will also gain a basic understanding of botany, how to grow, and cook with your medicine. At the end of the retreat you will receive our official K.A.R.E. (Kannabis Accreditation Regulation & Education) certification that we feel is essential in standardizing the industry.
The certification program was developed by Dr. Ira Price who for the past seven years has been a leader in the clinical application of cannabinoids. In 2010, Dr. Price opened Synergy Health Services, the first clinic in Ontario, Canada dedicated solely to evaluating patients for the use of medical cannabis.
In an industry filled with varying opinions and a ton of misinformation, the KARE certification will let everyone know that you meet a standard of knowledge based in evidence and obtained core competencies required to educate yourself and the people in your community.
The curriculum includes: The Science of Cannabis, The History of Cannabis, The Price Protocol for Dosing, How to Grow – The More You Know, Extractions and Cooking, Methods of Use, and The Spirit of Cannabis.
Packages include: Accomodations, breakfast, lunch, dinner, 1/2 ounce of flower (Gifted by the Rastafarian Church in Jamaica), and proprietary programming.
**Cannabliss Retreats does not sell any cannabis we are an educational and experiential program. We work within the law of every location we hold our retreats in.
**Payment plans available for an increase of $100. Please inquire by filling out our contact form.
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Register for your spot by filling out the form and sending full payment. Upon receiving the application one of our hosts will contact you to get to know you a little more.
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Cannabis Educator, Grower and Consultant.
Cannabliss retreat was truly a unique and informational experience. It was inspirational to meet such a wonderful team and gain knowledge from so many passionate individuals. Their work to create a truly inviting and heart-warming space for everyone left me feeling confident and recharged. I would recommend this retreat to anyone who would like to gain insight into mind, spirit and physical wellness with the assistance of various forms of cannabis products. That said, I would also recommend Cannabliss for anyone who is just looking for a relaxing weekend with a group of amazing people.
The first cannabliss retreat was an incredible event and an amazing personal experience! from the organizers to the retreat guests to the daily visitors, everyone had a wonderful time. it felt like we were all part of a brand new movement full of infinite possibility. the seminars, the yoga, and the lifelong connections that we made were all revelatory, and the food was a definite highlight of the week. cannabis has the potential to change the world, and this retreat was a sample of what that could look like. i will undoubtedly attend cannabliss retreats in the future, and look forward to be a citizen of the blissful new world that that they are helping create!
I first heard of Cannabliss through a coworker, she wanted to attend but couldn't. I took the opportunity to go to this event by myself and I was blessed. From beginning to end I made beautiful connections and also learned a lot about the human anatomy and medicinal cannabis. I started my day with some power yoga with the beautiful Karina, then had a medicated massage by Demitra. We ate great meals, that also were medicated. There was a vape bar with all organic flower, a great selection to choose from and a wise bud tender named Dan. I went to cannabliss with an open heart and was gifted with more than I'd expect: Cannabliss inspired me to invest more in my health and well-being, as well as helping others achieve this self-love. I am grateful for Sari, and all who were involved to create such a beautiful event.


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And who the hell would you be?
I don't have any name to tell someone who doesn't know it, deshi.
You're nothing but a fool who doesn't understand the meaning of "END 13".
"END 13"... Hey, isn't that the same number of available endings?
And that's what it means, deshi.
Everyone who thinks a guide is crap, just go back!
He... just said it out of nowhere like that!?
Well, regardless, this is just a short guide about "END 13" only.
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Nevermind, it's just a robot passing by. I'll leave the rest to Picchu-kun.
Don't say my name like you know me, deshi.
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Shut up and keep talking, alright?!
Tsk, this boy must be a premature ejaculator.
It's easy deshi. Just see my ending 100 times and you'll get it, deshi!
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The hint is... the Sound Effect you hear when the ending's number is displayed, deshi.
Sound Effects... doesn't that have 2 patterns?
Indeed deshi, and only when you get the flag will the sound change, deshi.
When you find an ending with a flag, you should save first, deshi.
It's just that you need to save at the time when the ending's number is displayed, deshi.
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There won't be any point to that unless you do it this way.
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Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Language proficiency test
www.jlpt.jp
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (日本語能力試験, Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken), or JLPT, is a standardized criterion-referenced test to evaluate and certify Japanese language proficiency for non-native speakers, covering language knowledge, reading ability, and listening ability.[1] The test is held twice a year in Japan and selected countries (on the first Sunday of July and December), and once a year in other regions (on the first Sunday of December).[2]
The JLPT consists of five levels.[3] Until 2009, the test had four levels, with 4 being the lowest and 1 being the highest level of certification.[4] JLPT certificates do not expire or become invalid over time.[5]
2.1 By country
2.2 By city
3 Acceptance in Japan
5 Test format
5.1 Scoring
5.2 Pass marks
5.3 Test sections
5.4 Estimated study time
5.5 Older edition
6 Applications and results
7 Previous format (1984–2009)
7.2 Comparison with new format
The JLPT was first held in 1984 in response to growing demand for standardized Japanese language certification.[6] Initially 7,000 people took the test.[7] Until 2003, the JLPT was one of the requirements for foreigners entering Japanese universities. Since 2003, the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is used by most universities for this purpose;[8] unlike the JLPT, which is solely a multiple-choice exam, the EJU contains sections which require the examinee to write in Japanese.
In 2004, the JLPT was offered in 40 countries, including Japan. Of the 302,198 examinees in that year, 47% (around 140,000) were certified for their respective level.[9] The number of candidates continued to rise to 559,056 in 2008, while the percentage of candidates certified has fallen below 36%. In 2009, when a revised system was introduced in which two exams are held each year in East Asia, a total of 768,114 people took the exam.[10] In 2010, 610,000 people took the test.[11]
By country[edit]
Top 10 countries with the most test takers:
Number of examinees (2018)[12]
By city[edit]
Top 10 cities with the most test takers:
City or prefecture
Acceptance in Japan[edit]
Test takers who pass JLPT N1 receive 15 points, and who pass JLPT N2 receive 10 points under the government's "Point-based Preferential Immigration Treatment System for Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals." Individuals with a total of 70 points or higher receive preferential treatment at immigration.[13]
N1 is a prerequisite for foreign medical professionals who wish to take examinations to be licensed in Japan, and for certain foreign nationals who wish to attend nursing school in Japan.[14]
Those who have passed either N1 or N2 (regardless of citizenship) are exempt from the Japanese language section of the middle school equivalency examination, which is required in order to enter a Japanese high school if the applicant did not graduate from a Japanese middle school.[15]
N1 is sometimes accepted in lieu of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities.
One of the requirements for the nurse/caregiver candidates under the EPA. Under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, a JLPT certificate is required for Indonesian, Filipino (approximately Level N5 or higher), and Vietnamese (Level N3 or higher) nurse or caregiver candidates who visit Japan.
Administration[edit]
exam sites[2][16]
Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, Seongnam, Anyang, Cheonan, Cheongju, Daejeon, Gwangju, Chuncheon, Gangneung, Busan, Gimhae, Yangsan, Daegu, Gumi, Andong, Masan, Jinju, Ulsan, Pohang, Jeju
Beijing, Shanghai, Changchun, Dalian, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Tianjin, Harbin, Xi'an, Chongqing, Jinan, Wuhan, Xiamen, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Hohhot, Luoyang, Suzhou, Qingdao, Changsha, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hefei, Shenzhen, Nanchang, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Ningbo, Wuxi, Guiyang, Ürümqi
Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung
Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Yogyakarta, Padang, Denpasar
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Songkhla, Khon Kaen
Manila, Cebu, Davao
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh
Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu
Yangon, Mandalay, Bago
New Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai
Islamabad, Karachi
Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton
Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Boston, Boulder, Chicago, Columbus, Fayetteville, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington D.C.
Mexico City, Monterrey
São Paulo, Londrina, Belém, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Brasília, Salvador, Manaus
Santa Cruz, La Paz
Rome, Milan, Venice
London, Edinburgh, Cardiff
Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Valencia
Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Berlin, Hamburg
Paris, Lyon
Moscow, Vladivostok, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Irkutsk, Saint Petersburg
In Japan, the JLPT is administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) through the Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES).[17] Overseas, the Japan Foundation co-proctors test administration with local cultural exchange and/or educational institutions, or with committees specially established for this purpose.[18][19]
Test format[edit]
The revised test pattern was implemented in 2010. The test consists of five levels: N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5, with N1 being the highest level and N5 the lowest. No Test Content Specification is published as it is discouraged to study from kanji and vocabulary lists.[20]
A summary of linguistic competence required for each level
N1 Advanced Level: The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances.
One is able to read writings with logical complexity and/or abstract writings on a variety of topics, such as newspaper editorials and critiques, and comprehend both their structures and contents. One is also able to read written materials with profound contents on various topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers comprehensively.
One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations, news reports, and lectures, spoken at natural speed in a broad variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents comprehensively. One is also able to understand the details of the presented materials such as the relationships among the people involved, the logical structures, and the essential points.
N2 Pre-Advanced Level: The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to a certain degree.
One is able to read materials written clearly on a variety of topics, such as articles and commentaries in newspapers and magazines as well as simple critiques, and comprehend their contents. One is also able to read written materials on general topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers.
One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken at nearly natural speed in everyday situations as well as in a variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents. One is also able to understand the relationships among the people involved and the essential points of the presented materials.
N3 Intermediate Level: The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree.
One is able to read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics. One is also able to grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines. In addition, one is also able to read slightly difficult writings encountered in everyday situations and understand the main points of the content if some alternative phrases are available to aid one's understanding.
One is able to listen and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations, spoken at near-natural speed, and is generally able to follow their contents as well as grasp the relationships among the people involved.
N4 Elementary Level: The ability to understand basic Japanese.
One is able to read and understand passages on familiar daily topics written in basic vocabulary and kanji.
One is able to listen and comprehend conversations encountered in daily life and generally follow their contents, provided that they are spoken slowly.
N5 Basic Level: The ability to understand some basic Japanese.
One is able to read and understand typical expressions and sentences written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji.
One is able to listen and comprehend conversations about topics regularly encountered in daily life and classroom situations, and is able to pick up necessary information from short conversations spoken slowly.
Scoring[edit]
Passing is based on scaled scores calculated using item-response theory—raw scores are not directly used to determine passing, nor are they reported, except in rough form in the "Reference Information" section.[20] Raw scores are converted to a standard scale, so that equivalent performance on tests from different years and different levels of difficulty yields the same scaled score. The scaled scores are reported, broken down by section, and these are the scores used to determine passing.
In addition, a "Reference Information" section is provided on the report card; this is purely informational – for the examinee's future studies – and is not used in determining if an examinee has passed. The grade given is based on the raw score, and is either A, B, or C, accordingly as the raw score was 67% or above, between 34% and 66%, or below 34%. This reference information is given for vocabulary, grammar, and reading on the N4 and N5, and for vocabulary and grammar (but not reading) on the N1, N2, and N3. In both cases, this breaks down the score on the "Language Knowledge" section into separate skills, but in neither case is performance on the listening section analyzed.
Pass marks[edit]
Passing the test requires both achieving an overall pass mark for the total points, and passing each section individually; these are based on the scaled scores. The sectional scores are to ensure that skills are not unbalanced – so one cannot pass by doing well on the written section but poorly on the listening section, for instance. The overall pass mark depends on the level and varies between 100/180 (55.55%) for the N1 and 80/180 (44.44%) for the N5. The pass marks for individual sections are all 19/60 = 31.67% – equivalently, 38/120 = 19/60 for the large section on the N4 and N5. Note that the sectional pass levels are below the overall pass level, at 31.67% instead of 44.44%–55.55%: one need not achieve the overall pass level on each section. These standards were adopted starting in July 2010, and do not vary from year to year, with the scaling instead varying.
Pass marks for individual sections[21]
Overall pass mark
Language Knowledge
(Vocabulary/Grammar)
N1 100 points 19 points 19 points 19 points
N2 90 points 19 points 19 points 19 points
Total possible
N4 90 points 38 points 19 points
Test sections[edit]
Test section[22]
(test time)
Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)・Reading
(110 min) Listening
(60 min) 170 min
Language Knowledge (Vocabulary)
(30 min) Language Knowledge (Grammar)・Reading
(70 min) Listening
Note: "Vocabulary" includes kanji and vocabulary (previous 文字・語彙)
Estimated study time[edit]
Study hour comparison data for students residing in Japan, published by the Japanese Language Education Center:
JLPT Study Hour Comparison Data 2010-2015[23]
Students with kanji knowledge
(e.g. speakers of Chinese)
Other students
(no prior kanji knowledge)
1700–2600 hours 3000–4800 hours
700–1100 hours 950–1700 hours
400–700 hours 575–1000 hours
250–450 hours 325–600 hours
Older edition[edit]
The following table shows the 2004 edition used until 2009.
Test content summary
Numbers in brackets indicate the exact number in the Test Content Specification, 2004 edition.
Pass Mark
4 ~100 (103) ~800 (728) Beginner 150 (estimated)
3 ~300 (284) ~1,500 (1409) Basic 300 (estimated)
2 ~1000 (1023) ~6,000 (5035) Intermediate 600 (estimated)
1 ~2000 (1926) ~10,000 (8009) Advanced 900 (estimated)
Applications and results[edit]
The application period is usually around early March until late April for July's examination and around early August until late September for December's exam.
Results for the December test are announced the following February for examinees in Japan, and March for overseas candidates. Test results are sent to the examinees through the testing organization or centre to which they applied.[24] From 2012, with online registration, results are available online before they are mailed out (late August for the July test). All examinees receive a report indicating their scores by section. Those who pass also receive a Certificate of Proficiency.
JLPT in Japan
JLPT overseas
Examinees
Certified (%)
1 kyū
47,761 42,923 14,338 (33.4%) 135,616 110,937 28,550 (25.7%)
16,808 15,710 8,664 (55.1%) 143,252 113,526 53,806 (47.4%)
3,908 3,383 2,332 (68.9%) 64,127 53,476 27,767 (51.9%)
2009-1[27]
29,274 26,578 11,738 (44.2%) 103,349 87,104 28,230 (32.4%)
26,225 23,694 9,651 (40.7%) 73,863 62,938 19,402 (30.8%)
24,738 23,126 13,768 (59.5%) 87,889 74,874 32,530 (43.4%)
3,643 3,358 1,431 (42.6%) 19,010 15,453 5,802 (37.5%)
716 649 464 (71.5%) 12,346 10,510 6,108 (58.1%)
1,004 925 679 (73.4%) 16,361 13,911 8,129 (58.4%)
10,085 9,422 2,668 (28.3%) 47,301 39,763 12,722 (32.0%)
1,416 1,307 945 (72.3%) 34,178 29,700 16,225 (54.6%)
Previous format (1984–2009)[edit]
Until 2009, the test had four levels.[4] JLPT certificates do not expire,[5] so results from the previous format remain valid.
All instructions on the test were written in Japanese, although their difficulty is adjusted to remain appropriate to each test level.[49] The subject matter covered at each level of the examination was based upon the Test Content Specification (出題基準, Shutsudai kijun), first published in 1994 and revised in 2004. This specification served as a reference for examiners to compile test questions, rather than as a study guide for candidates. It consisted of kanji lists, expression lists, vocabulary lists, and grammar lists for all four JLPT levels. However, about 20% of the kanji, vocabulary, and grammar in any one exam may have been drawn from outside the prescribed lists at the discretion of exam compilers.[50]
Test content summary[51]
Time of Study (est.)
4 ~100 (103) ~800 (728) Basic 150 hrs (A Basic course level)
3 ~300 (284) ~1,500 (1409) Intermediate 300 hrs (An Intermediate course level)
2 ~1000 (1023) ~6,000 (5035) Intermediate 600 hrs (An Intermediate course level)
1 ~2000 (1926) ~10,000 (8009) Advanced 900 hrs (An advanced course level)
Numbers in parentheses indicate the exact number in the Test Content Specification.[50]
The independent source the Japanese Language Education Center publishes the following study hour comparison data:
4 200~300 hours 250~400 hours
2 1100~1500 hours 1400~2000 hours
In its previous format, the JLPT was divided into three sections: "Characters and Vocabulary" (100 points), "Listening Comprehension" (100 points), and "Reading Comprehension and Grammar" (200 points).
The first section (文字・語彙, moji, goi) tests knowledge of vocabulary and various aspects of the Japanese writing system. This includes identifying the correct kanji characters for given situations, selecting the correct hiragana readings for given kanji, choosing the appropriate terms for given sentences, and choosing the appropriate usage of given words.
The second section (聴解, chōkai) comprises two sub-sections that test listening comprehension. The first involves choosing the picture which best represents the situation presented by a prerecorded conversation. The second is of a similar format but presents no visual clues.
Section three (読解・文法, dokkai, bunpō) uses authentic or semi-authentic reading passages of various lengths to test reading comprehension. Questions include prompts to fill in blank parts of the text and requests to paraphrase key points. Grammar questions request that examinees select the correct grammar structure to convey a given point or test conjugations and postpositional particle agreement.
Exam duration
Kanji and
and grammar
4 25 min 25 min 50 min 100 min
Comparison with new format[edit]
Two changes in levels of tests were made from the previous four-level format: firstly, a new level was inserted between the old level 3 and level 2, and secondly, the content of the top level exam (old level 1) was changed to test slightly more advanced skills, though the passing level was not changed,[53] possibly through equating of test scores. Vocabulary in particular is said to be taken from an increased pool of 18,000 words.
The addition of the new N3 was done to address the problem of the difficulty gap between level 3 and 2: in the past there had been requests for revisions to address the fact that examinees who had passed the Level 3 test often had trouble with passing the Level 2 test because of the large gap in level of skill needed to pass those two levels. There was also a desire to measure abilities more advanced than those targeted by the current Level 1 test, hence the top level exam was modified.[54]
The correspondence is as follows:
N1: slightly more advanced than the original level 1,[55] but the same passing level
N2: the same as the original level 2
N3: in between the original level 2 and level 3
The revised test continues to test the same content categories as the original, but the first and third sections of the test have been combined into a single section.[21] Sections on oral and writing skills were not introduced.[7] Further, a requirement to pass individual sections was added, rather than only achieving an overall score.
It has been argued that changes to the exam were connected to the introduction of new language policies instituted by the Ministry of Education regarding the education of minorities in Japan.[56]
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