These FAQs are intended to provide guidance only; they are not a substitute for regulatory requirements or other obligations placed on the operator by the Pipeline Safety Law (see FAQ #1.11). They represent OPS's best judgment as of the date issued. In addition, they specifically do not address compliance with more stringent State laws that may exist. Please consult the appropriate State agency(ies) for additional guidance.
Here you will find a listing of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to Operator Qualification. You may browse the complete listing of FAQs below, or browse a specific category from the following list.
1.1 What responsibility does an operator have if it chooses to use an 'off-the-shelf' OQ program?
An operator choosing to use an 'off-the-shelf' OQ program (e.g., MEA, Northeast Gas Association, and Consortium on Operator Qualification/NCCER) is still fully responsible to understand and meet the provisions of the OQ Rule. For example, the operator must make sure that tasks performed in its unique operating environment by its employees or contractors are evaluated to determine whether they are covered or not. The operator must also determine which of its employees and contractors perform the covered tasks, and ensure that they are qualified to perform the tasks. Additionally, the operator must understand the basis on which reevaluation intervals have been specified and implement any performance monitoring activities needed to make sure qualified persons are performing covered tasks in an acceptable manner (according to the evaluation criteria established or accepted by the operator). If an operator identifies reevaluation intervals that it believes should either be lengthened or shortened, it should modify the reevaluation interval and document justification for the changes. In addition, it should notify the 'program sponsor' of the changes so further consideration can be given to programmatic changes.
1.2 Do contractor employees have to be in compliance by the same date as employees of operators?
It is the operator's responsibility to ensure that every individual, whether employed by the operator or by a contractor who performs a covered task on an operator's pipeline facility on or after the compliance date (October 28, 2002), must either be qualified to perform those tasks or be directed and observed by a qualified person.
1.3 Will contractors be required to have a written OQ Program?
Have their own OQ Program and provide documentation that these individuals are currently qualified to perform the assigned covered tasks.
Have an independent third party evaluate their qualification and provide the required documentation.
Whichever alternative is chosen, the contractor must be operating under an OQ Program that the operator has verified as being compatible with its own qualification procedures, including the recognition of and reaction to AOCs identified by the operator.
1.4 How might an operator ensure that individuals employed by contractors are qualified to perform covered tasks?
Requiring the contractor to participate in an operator-approved consortium.
1.5 Does the operator have to maintain records that show it has verified acceptable implementation of the OQ program of contractors performing covered tasks?
The operator shall assure maintenance of records that demonstrate compliance with the regulation. Depending on the operator's approach to qualification of contractor personnel, the operator may maintain records related to the qualification of contractor personnel, rely on the records maintained by the contractor, or rely on records administered by a third party or consortium. The Operator's OQ Plan should also sufficiently describe the processes used for qualifying contractors and accepting qualification from other programs.
1.6 Are contractors required to utilize the operator's procedures for performing covered tasks?
Contractors are not required to use the operator's procedures for performing covered tasks. However, if a contractor uses different procedures, the operator is responsible to ensure that these procedures are acceptable and documented in their O&M manual, and for ensuring that the contract individuals are qualified in performance of covered tasks using these procedures.
Contractors are required to perform covered tasks in a manner determined by the operator to be consistent with the operator's procedures. The operator is responsible for ensuring that contractor procedure or evaluation criteria and reevaluation intervals are acceptable.
1.7 Will OPS grant contractors any extension for the compliance date of October 28, 2002?
No, individuals performing covered tasks are required to be qualified on 10/28/02 or by the date following 10/28/02 when they first perform a covered task.
1.8 Are contractors hired by local distribution companies (LDCs) responsible for qualifying individuals, or are the LDCs responsible for qualifying individuals who perform covered tasks on its behalf?
Each operator is responsible for assuring that individuals performing covered tasks on their pipeline facilities are qualified. This is true whether it operates distribution (mains and services) or jurisdictional gathering or transmission lines, and is true whether the individual is an employee or a contractor. An Operator may require the contractor to qualify (or have an independent third party or consortium approved by the operator qualify) their employees and provide the required documentation before sending them to perform covered tasks on their pipeline.
1.9 What requirements exist related to the qualification of persons participating in mutual assistance agreements?
Mutual assistance agreements are typically designed to clarify the conditions under which pipeline operators support each other in the safe restoration of services following a significant outage. It is the responsibility of the operator whose system is being restored to ensure that all individuals performing covered tasks pursuant to mutual assistance agreements are qualified in a manner consistent with the operator's OQ Program requirements (also see FAQs 1.6 and 1.8).
1.10 Can individuals be qualified without being required to undergo training?
Yes. The purpose of this rule is to ensure that those persons performing covered tasks on the pipeline have been evaluated and determined to be qualified both to perform covered tasks and to recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions. Training may be an integral step in preparing for evaluation; however, it is not required under the current provisions of this rule (but – see FAQ 1.11).
1.11 How should training be incorporated in an operator's program plan?
Training is a means to ensure that a person performing a covered task has the knowledge and skills needed to perform the task. As such, it should be incorporated in practices leading to the development and qualification of new employees, as well as in refreshing the knowledge and skills of persons with considerable experience. In particular, any significant change in the procedures on which covered tasks are based should be the subject of new training for all persons performing covered tasks. In addition, qualified persons who fail initial evaluation or reevaluation testing may be provided with remedial training in their areas of deficiency. While training is not required, the Pipeline Safety Law (as amended December 17, 2002 by Public Law No. 107-355) does require operators to include "training, as appropriate, to ensure that individuals performing covered tasks have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform" covered tasks as an element of their OQ program. Consequently, a future amendment to the OQ regulations will incorporate language very similar to that contained in the Pipeline Safety Law. Furthermore, the law requires operators to act to fulfill this requirement no later than December 17, 2005 should OPS fail to issue a Final Rule addressing training requirements in a timely manner.
1.12 What is the role of computer-based or web-based training in complying with the OQ Rule?
Training is a means to the end result, qualification. Under the OQ rule, operators are free to choose from several different types of training. Computer-based and web-based training represent just two choices available to operators. Training is not required, but must be considered, and should be utilized, where appropriate. Any computer-based or web-based training must be tailored to: (1) determine if the individual is able to perform the covered task(s); and (2) recognize and react to any AOC which may be reasonably anticipated to occur during the performance of that covered task. If computer-based or web-based training accomplishes these objectives and is accepted by the Operator and regulator(s), then it has a role in complying with the OQ Rule. Training programs will be reviewed by regulators for adequacy during inspections (also see FAQ 1.11).
1.13 Should an operator document the date on which full compliance with provisions of the OQ Rule was achieved?
Full compliance with provisions of the operator qualification rule is required by October 28, 2002. Operators should have documentation supporting attainment of full compliance by that date. Full compliance by an operator includes its commitment to the requirement that covered tasks may be performed only by qualified individuals or non-qualified individuals who are under the direction and observation of qualified individuals. An operator should be able to demonstrate through documentation that it has fulfilled this requirement.
1.14 Should an operator ensure that implementation of its OQ program plan is consistent throughout its organization?
In general, operators should provide some means to ensure that all organizational units covered by a single OQ program plan are interpreting and implementing the plan consistently. To this end, sufficient specificity must be provided to eliminate ambiguity and provide substantive guidance. Operators should strive to have plans that are consistent throughout the operator's organization and that contain superior practices.
1.15 Should operators develop OQ program provisions in anticipation of future industry mergers and acquisitions?
While industry consolidation by mergers and acquisitions is a current fact of life, an operator need not anticipate how its programs might change if it is involved in such consolidations. However, specific provisions for addressing OQ requirements following mergers or acquisitions should be developed and documented as soon as practical after such business transactions have been negotiated (e.g., provisions for either combining the programs or maintaining distinct programs, so long as compatibility issues are reviewed and resolved).
2.1 What O & M activities must be included in a compliant OQ program?
For the purposes of the OQ rule, an O & M activity is only subject to the requirements of the OQ rule if the activity is an operations or maintenance activity and also meets the other three requirements that make up a covered task. [The four elements that make an activity a covered task are: (1) the activity must be performed on a pipeline facility; (2) the activity must be an operations or maintenance task; (3) the activity must be performed as a requirement of the applicable part (i.e., part 192 or 195); and (4) the activity must affect the operation or integrity of the pipeline.] Guidance on the other three requirements can be found in the Federal Register notice that announced the Operator Qualification Final Rule (64 FR 46853; August 27, 1999).
Most of the operations and maintenance activities on pipeline facilities are found in 49 CFR Part 192, Subparts L and M, or in 49 CFR Part 195, Subpart F. In addition, the regulations contain other subparts that include requirements for conducting operations and maintenance activities. For example, Part 192, Subpart I and Part 195, Subpart H establishes requirements for protecting metallic pipelines from external, internal, and atmospheric corrosion. The requirements to monitor corrosion control systems are operations activities. The requirements to take corrective action when deficiencies are found in a corrosion control program are maintenance activities. Therefore, repairing pipelines affected by corrosion is also a maintenance activity. Other O&M provisions of the code may be identified by comparing the code requirements against the common dictionary definitions of "operation" (starting, stopping and/or monitoring and controlling devices or systems) and "maintenance" (the act of maintaining; the work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep).
2.2 Where are O & M activities found in the pipeline safety regulations and how are they defined?
The pipeline safety regulations contain several provisions that require operators to perform certain operations and maintenance activities. Most O & M requirements are found in Subparts L and M of 49 CFR Part 192 for natural gas pipelines and Subpart F of 49 CFR Part 195 for hazardous liquid pipelines. A few other O & M activities are covered in other parts of the regulations. Operations and maintenance activities are not formally defined in the pipeline safety regulations. However the common dictionary definitions of "operation" (starting, stopping and/or monitoring and controlling devices or systems) and "maintenance" (the act of maintaining; the work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep) can be referred to for further guidance. In addition, further guidance can be found elsewhere in this document and in the Federal Register notice that announced the Operator Qualification Final Rule (64 FR 46853; August 27, 1999).
2.3 How should an operator differentiate between O&M tasks and new construction tasks?
The purpose of maintenance is to preserve the serviceability of existing pipelines. If a pipeline segment cannot fully and safely operate as designed without the completion of a certain task, then that task should be considered maintenance. Repairs to a pipeline, including replacement of one or more pipe joints, necessitated by threats such as corrosion or third party damage, should be considered maintenance.
New construction is the act of building a pipeline facility, or expanding an existing pipeline segment (as in looping a pipeline segment, which may also be done to meet increased load requirements or to enhance reliability of the system) in order to provide new service to a customer(s) or in order to meet increased demand. The tie-in of a new pipeline or segment to an existing pipeline is an O&M task; any task carried out on that new pipeline or segment thereafter is also an O&M task. Company accounting practices that differentiate between capital projects and O&M expenditures are irrelevant in the determination of whether a task is covered.
2.4 Does the location where a task is performed affect whether it is a covered task?
Yes, for example, if an individual performs a bench test on a regulator at the manufacturer's shop, the activity is not a covered task because the test was not "performed on a pipeline facility" as specified in the rule. However, if an individual were to perform the same bench test on a regulator at a compressor station, which is a "pipeline facility," the task is "covered" and the individual would have to be qualified.
2.5 Can certain tasks be either covered or non-covered depending on when and where they are performed?
Yes; the "where" was addressed in FAQ 2.3. "When" may also impact certain tasks performed on pipeline facilities. Tasks may be covered tasks when performed in the course of operation and maintenance activities, but may not be covered tasks when performed in the course of other activities. For example, "welding" would be a covered task when performed as an operations and maintenance activity on a pipeline, such as when installing a weld-over sleeve to repair an anomaly. However, "welding" is not a covered task under this subpart when performed during the fabrication of (a) new installations (because new construction is not an operations and maintenance task) or (b) replacement components where the work is performed away from the pipeline facility (because this activity would fail one part of the four-part test).
2.6 Under emergency conditions, sometimes a manager is the first to arrive and knows how to respond. Can he/she take action (e.g., close an isolation valve) if the required action is a covered task and she/he is not qualified to perform that task?
Meter readers may encounter gas leaks; they should be qualified to take appropriate action.
Individuals supplied through a mutual aid agreement may be called upon to perform covered tasks during a protracted emergency (e.g., restoration of service following a weather-related outage) and should be qualified to the operator's OQ program requirements.
Professional emergency responders, such as fire fighters, need not be qualified by the operator to perform their jobs; however, if there is any reasonable expectation that they may be called upon to perform a covered task (e.g., close a specific valve located remotely from the operator's closest field office), those persons should be included within the coverage of the operator's OQ program and qualified to perform that task.
2.7 Will OPS urge, strongly recommend, or encourage inspectors to utilize a master list of covered tasks to inspect operators?
No, OPS will not urge inspectors to refer to a master list of covered tasks when conducting OQ compliance inspections. Initially, inspectors will be strongly encouraged to evaluate the strength of the process an operator has used to identify covered tasks, rather than focus exclusively on the covered task list itself. As experience is gained in operator positions on covered tasks where unanimity doesn't exist, there will likely be a tendency to focus inspection resources on reviewing the operator's justification or basis for excluding tasks from their covered task list. Also, when published, the consensus standard on OQ ("B31Q") is expected to provide additional guidance to operators in this area.
3.3 Must plumbers and independent installers performing covered tasks on customer-owned service lines, curb-to-meter be qualified?
If the piping under consideration is jurisdictional (i.e., the piping is subject to regulation by Part 192 or 195), the plumber or anyone else performing the task for the operator must be qualified based on the operator's OQ requirements.
3.4 Does the supervisor or foreman need to be qualified for all the tasks being carried out under his/her management?
The OQ Rule does not require the supervisor or foreman to be qualified to perform the tasks carried out under her or his supervision. However, they must be qualified if they are performing that task or if they are the individual assigned to direct and observe an unqualified person performing the task.
3.5 Can new employees work under the 'guidance' of other crewmembers who are qualified for a period of time? If so, how long?
Other reasonable methods of exercising appropriate control.
3.6 Should an OQ program specify the maximum distance, and the maximum number of non-qualified individuals performing a covered task that a qualified individual can supervise?
The preamble discusses the need for having a qualified individual direct and observe a non-qualified person performing a covered task, and for the qualified individual to be in position to take immediate action to correct deficiencies. Since the maximum distance and number of non-qualified persons being observed may vary from task to task, the operator should provide written guidance, applicable to each covered task, for qualified individuals directing and observing non-qualified persons.
4.1 What constitutes a Work Performance History Review?
Verification that the individual successfully performed the task on a regular basis prior to October 26, 1999.
4.2 Under what conditions can Work Performance History Review (WPHR) be used for qualification of persons performing covered tasks?
As of October 28, 2002, work performance history review (WPHR) may no longer be used as the sole evaluation method for evaluating individuals performing covered tasks. Individuals who were qualified by WPHR as the sole method prior to October 28, 2002 may continue to work under that evaluation until the next scheduled evaluation. As stated above, any individual who was qualified based on WPHR must have been performing that task in the organization on a regular basis prior to October 26, 1999. Of course, operators are free to use WPHR in conjunction with other permissible evaluation methods. Maintenance of records that carefully and thoroughly document the work performance history review process, if used, is valuable in support of that evaluation process and must be described in the written OQ Program (also see FAQ #4.1).
4.3 What role do abnormal operating conditions (AOCs) play in the OQ rule?
To be qualified to perform a covered task, individuals must not only demonstrate the knowledge, skill and ability (KSA) to perform the task, but also be able to recognize and react to AOCs that the individual may reasonably be expected to encounter while performing a covered task. Operators are expected to develop a thorough listing of AOCs, both task-specific and generic. The task-specific AOCs may be included within the evaluation criteria for the specific task, but the generic AOCs should be maintained in a separate list and reviewed periodically.
Operators must demonstrate that their evaluation methods and processes include an evaluation of the individual's ability to recognize and appropriately react to AOCs. Since this regulatory requirement applies to both task-specific and generic AOCs, it is strongly recommended that all qualified individuals be provided training in the recognition of, and appropriate reaction to, generic AOCs.
The operator should utilize incident/accident investigations, employee feedback programs, or other approaches to ensure that the AOCs identified and used in evaluating individuals are current and representative of those that could reasonably be anticipated during performance of covered tasks.
5.1 Are operators required to continuously monitor the performance of individuals qualified to perform covered tasks?
While operators are not required to continuously monitor the performance of individuals qualified to perform covered tasks, the rule does require operators to: (a) evaluate an individual if the operator has reason to believe that the individual's performance of a covered task contributed to an incident (as defined in Part 191) or accident (as defined in Part 195); and (b) evaluate an individual if the operator has reason to believe that the individual is no longer qualified to perform a covered task. The operator should document in its OQ Program how it intends to satisfy these requirements.
5.2 Should operators incorporate criteria in their program plans for termination of an individual's qualification to perform covered tasks?
The Rule includes requirements for operators to (a) evaluate an individual if the operator has reason to believe that the individual's performance of a covered task contributed to an incident (as defined in Part 191) or accident (as defined in Part 195); and (b) evaluate an individual if the operator has reason to believe that the individual is no longer qualified to perform a covered task.
the individual may be terminated.
5.3 How should an operator address a situation in which an individual who is qualified to perform a covered task is found to be performing that covered task incorrectly at the job site?
An individual who is found to be incorrectly performing a covered task for which the individual is qualified should be immediately taken off the job pending reevaluation. Next, the reason(s) behind the incorrect task performance should be ascertained, and then action(s) should be designed to correct the inadequacy. For example, if the reason is an incorrect procedure requirement in the O & M manual, then a systematic process for reviewing the procedure, making needed corrections, and training qualified individuals in the performance of the revised procedure should be undertaken. If the reason is a lack of knowledge on the individual's part, or an exceedingly long time interval between the individual's performance of the task, or a general pattern of careless performance, or deterioration in the individual's physical or mental capabilities, then appropriate corrective actions should be identified and taken.
Each operator should develop procedures for dealing with performance deficiencies and for suspending and/or revoking an individual's status as qualified to perform a task. These procedures should be communicated with interested parties (e.g., employees, bargaining unit, supervisory people) to ensure that ad hoc criteria are not used for decisions that are critical to the success of the OQ program. Also see FAQs 2.13 and 5.2.
5.4 What must an operator consider in its incident (or accident) investigation and analysis to satisfy provisions of the OQ Rule?
The OQ rule requires that an operator must have provisions to "evaluate an individual if the operator has reason to believe that the individual's performance of a covered task contributed to an incident (or accident)". Therefore, an operator must have a process for investigating incidents (or accidents) that identifies factors contributing to the incident in sufficient detail to determine whether or not performance of a covered task may have contributed to that incident or accident. If the answer is in the affirmative, the process must be able to identify the individual(s) that performed that task and provide for the appropriate corrective action (reevaluation) to be taken. If WPHR is to be used as one possible reevaluation method, consideration must be given to the individual(s) contributing to an incident through the performance of a covered task in subsequent reevaluations of that individual.
5.5 How should operators monitor individuals between reevaluation intervals to ensure that the individuals continue to remain properly qualified?
The rule requires that an operator must "evaluate an individual if the operator has reason to believe that the individual is no longer qualified to perform a covered task". Therefore, the operator must, in addition to a schedule of covered task-specific required reevaluation intervals (see FAQ 5.6), have some method of monitoring the performance of individuals performing covered tasks. The method may be as simple as a periodic performance review that is documented by the individual's supervisor, signed by both the individual and his/her supervisor, and in which the individual's performance strengths and limitations are discussed. The continuing evaluation method might also include specific job performance measures, or audit reports on the individual's performance developed by an independent internal audit group.
5.6 How should an operator determine the reevaluation interval for individuals performing covered tasks?
Frequency that the task is performed.
The time period between required reevaluations may also be affected by the extent of measures taken by the operator to provide continuing assurance of the performance of qualified individuals. For example, an operator may wish to require qualified individuals to perform tasks for which they are qualified at least monthly to maintain qualification, or it may institute a quality assurance process in which each individual performing covered tasks is observed randomly by an independent auditor in the performance of each task. Finally, determination and justification of the reevaluation interval should consider existing consensus standards and industry practice (e.g., OSHA standards, non-mandatory consensus standards). For infrequently performed tasks, such as hot tapping, an operator may choose to evaluate and qualify individuals immediately before the task is to be performed.
5.7 What date should be used as the starting point for reevaluation intervals?
For any person qualified prior to October 28, 2002 (the deadline for qualifying individuals under the OQ rule), the reevaluation clock for each qualified individual should begin on his/her qualification date; alternatively, if an operator wishes to have consistent evaluation dates, the reevaluation clock could be set for 10/28/02 for all such individuals, for ease of tracking. For individuals qualified after 10/28/02, the date should coincide with the Evaluation/Qualification date and the re-evaluation interval established by the operator.
6.1 What continuing process of performance monitoring and improvement is expected of operators?
Given that the OQ rule is largely a performance rule with a limited set of specific prescriptive requirements, operators are expected to monitor the effectiveness of implementation of their programs, and to seek out opportunities for improving that performance. Improvements can be identified from sources such as: (a) internal innovation; (b) practices of other operators; (c) practices developed by industry consortia that are generally recognized as effective; or (d) provided in the forthcoming consensus standard, B31Q.
7.1 How should an operator treat documentation requirements?
Records supporting an individual's current qualification shall be maintained while the individual is performing the covered task. Records of prior qualification and records of individuals no longer performing covered tasks shall be retained for a period of at least five years.
All records and documents referenced in the operator's program plan and necessary to verify compliance with provisions of the rule must be available and retained for the time period specified in that program plan, consistent with rule requirements. In addition, the various processes used to manage the Operator Qualification Program (i.e., Contractor Qualification Process, Communication of Change, Identification of Covered Tasks, etc.) should also be documented and retained.
7.2 Is it necessary for an operator to be able to document in one source the 'qualification trail' from definition of covered tasks through reevaluation of individuals who have been qualified to perform these tasks?
While there is no requirement for operators to document the 'qualification trail' in a single document, it is reasonable to expect that: (a) such documentation is readily available; (b) the operator can use this documentation to explain its compliance with the elements of the OQ Rule; and (c) the operator can and will use said documentation to evaluate the completeness of its process and its consistency with the program plan. Operators are, of course, encouraged to maintain their records in one document or database.
7.3 Are there records other than the four specified in §192.807(a)/§195.507(a) that must be maintained?
While the rule does not specify particular additional records to be retained, it does require operators to maintain records that demonstrate compliance with the rule and with its written program. To demonstrate compliance, operators need to identify appropriate records to be maintained. For example, operators need to retain their written program and an index of changes made to it as a record.
7.4 Must records be maintained on the means used to identify which tasks are covered tasks?
The operator is required to maintain records that demonstrate compliance with the rule. The operator must include provisions in its OQ Program to identify covered tasks. The operator's OQ Program should describe its covered task identification process and show how the 4-part test was applied to each task considered.
7.5 Must records be maintained that show how the operator has determined the intervals at which an individual performing a covered task will need to be reevaluated?
The operator must retain records that demonstrate compliance with the regulation. Identification of reevaluation intervals for covered tasks is a key provision of the rule. The operator should also describe in its program plan the nature of records describing its basis for reevaluation intervals for each covered task, and the retention policy for these records.
7.6 Will operators be required to maintain training records in addition to other required records to prove operator qualifications from the date the rule was adopted (12/26/99) or from the compliance date of (10/28/02)?
According to §192.807(b)/§195.507(b), records of prior qualification and records of individuals no longer performing covered tasks must be retained for a period of five years. If qualification was completed during the interval from 12/26/99 to 10/28/02 (as it has been in most cases) then the applicable qualification records must be available for a period of at least five years from the date of the first qualification. If the operator believes that records documenting training of individuals are necessary to support qualification, then these records must also be maintained.
7.7 What documentation must the operator possess for contractor employees prior to or by October 28, 2002?
Each operator is required to assure itself that all individuals, including contractors, performing covered tasks on or after 10/28/02 are qualified to perform those tasks. Operators can choose from several methods of record retention, but must demonstrate that individuals performing covered tasks have been qualified. The operator may chose to maintain records; may rely on the records maintained by the contractor (in which case a prudent operator should perform periodic audits of such records, or provide by contract that such records must be turned over to the operator in the event that the contractor ceases doing business for any reason); or may rely on records maintained and administered by a third party.
8.1 What types of changes should be communicated to persons performing covered tasks?
New information from equipment or product manufacturers.
The operator should document provisions in its program plan (depending on their relative importance to the performance of covered tasks) describing what changes must be communicated, how these changes are to be communicated, to whom they are to be communicated, and within what time frame communication is required. The program plan should also describe conditions under which changes are sufficiently substantive to require persons performing covered tasks to be retrained and reevaluated prior to performing the task subject to the change.
9.1 Will Inspectors conduct field verification of operator program implementation?
Yes, OPS intends to conduct field verifications of operator program implementation. Protocol 9 has been developed to support this verification process.
10.1 Will state or Federal regulators disseminate OQ Program review criteria to operators?
OPS plans to maintain a web site on which OQ inspection protocols will be available to all states and operators, and on which frequently asked questions (FAQs) relevant to effective OQ programs can be posted (and addressed) for all interested parties.
10.2 What will be the role of the inspector in evaluating the validity of written examinations and the associated answer keys?
Written examinations should be designed to objectively evaluate the knowledge of the individual seeking qualification to perform a covered task in performance of that task. These examinations will not necessarily evaluate their skills and abilities. Testing should cover key information needed to perform a task, possibly including the reasons behind basic steps in a particular procedure. Inspectors will evaluate the effectiveness of all evaluation methods, including written examinations, in filling these functions (also see FAQ 2.10).
10.3 Are the state or Federal regulators going to be publishing any lessons learned (positive as well as negative) based on their inspections of the operators?
Consideration is being given to periodic workshops at which OQ results would be summarized and lessons discussed. In addition, inspectors have been invited (and have accepted, to the extent that their participation does not affect their inspections schedules) to state and industry sponsored seminars to present such material.
10.4 Is there any coordination at the Federal level with the states to establish a standard objective set of OQ inspection criteria?
A concerted effort has been made by an OQ working group composed of state and Federal inspectors and regulatory representatives to develop inspection protocols, supplementary guidance, definitions and frequently asked questions (FAQs) for use by the industry and the various inspection agencies. TSI will develop and distribute CBT-based training to provide consistency to the inspection process for State and Federal inspectors. State and Federal regulatory authorities will be using the inspection protocols consistent with all applicable laws (see disclaimer at the beginning of this paper) and are strongly encouraged to utilize the additional guidance developed by the working group.
10.5 What will happen with small operators (e.g., municipalities) that do not meet the standard?
All operators are expected to meet the 'standard'. Size and resource limitations will be considered in evaluating program approaches, and small operators will be offered assistance if necessary, but performance effectiveness of all programs is expected.
10.6 What efforts are being made to promote consistent inspections by all regulatory agencies?
The protocols will ensure greater consistency in inspections. OPS plans to provide training (see FAQ 10.4) for inspectors from all regions and states. In addition, consideration is being given to making information on operator headquarters OQ inspection findings and enforcement actions available to appropriate Federal and state agencies to both further the effectiveness of field inspections and promote consistency in rule interpretation among state and Federal inspectors.


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NYTimes Editorial Director Ann Derry lectures on latest initiatives in content marketing
On Thursday, March 5th, BIC welcomed Ann Derry, Editorial Director of The NewYork Times, to campus where she spoke about the NYTimes new initiative she heads which is identifying partner and sponsor opportunities for video, television and film. The Times is creating new models for curation, distribution, monetization and growth, while developing strategy and coordinating editorial and business execution. This includes leveraging Times production, audience development and marketing capabilities. In her new role, Ann works with editorial, advertising, business development and technology teams to align partners with The Times'strategic and tactical initiatives.
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This state-of-the-art national museum is an icon of architecture and uses art, video, film and interactive digital technology to help visitors explore human rights.
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The Canadian Museum for Human Rights was first envisioned in 2000 by Israel Asper and plans for its construction were announced in 2003. Winnipeg is at the heart of Canada and near its longitudinal center. It is located at The Forks, the confluence of the Assiniboine and Red rivers, historically an important place for Indigenous people.
Israel Asper passed away only six months after the museum's announcement, but the Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and his family continued his legacy. Entries from 63 firms in 21 countries competed for the project in 2003 and it was awarded to Architect Antoine Predock.
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University Wind Ensemble concert to feature flute soloist
Flutist Jonathan Bayley will take centre stage for Stephen Bulla's Rhapsody for Flute during the University Wind Ensemble's fall concert, Friday, November 25.
Dr. Bayley is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education and a former director of the School of Music. He taught flute at Alberta College Conservatory of Music for 15 years.
The ensemble, directed by Ric Moor, will perform a program that ranges from spirituals to military music, from pop to classical works. It includes a composition by UWindsor alumna Shelley Marwood titled "On a Whim."
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Assumption University Chapel. Admission is $15, with a student rate of $5. Order tickets by phone at 519-253-3000, ext. 4212, or purchase online at www.uwindsor.ca/music. Tickets also available at the door. Find more information on the music Web site.
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David Kitchiner August 31, 2021 Featured, News
Annual Membership renewal opens on the club website on the 1st September (not before!). If you registered last season you should get an automatic reminder. If you are a new member this season you can sign up on the website homepage by clicking on 'Sign Up' in the top right hand corner.
Via the website you are able to pay for the standard membership categories. If, however, you pay a non-standard amount (for example as a club captain) please register and then contact me for details of the club account and hopefully you can make a BACS payment. Also contact me if you have any difficulties re-joining.
As an exceptional measure for this season only, the members voted at the 2021 AGM to offer substantially discounted adult membership fees for the 2021/22 season due to the impact of COVID-19 on hockey activities during the 2020/21 season. We fully expect to run with a budget deficit this season although that will be offset by the surplus recorded in 2020/21. It is anticipated that fees will return to more normal levels for the 2022/23 season.
Fees for Juniors up to and including Year 8 have not been discounted because they received a significant number of extra sessions from May through to July, in lieu of missed winter sessions, for which no additional charges were levied.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION 2021/22
Paid by 30th September
Paid by 31st October
Half Season
Adult £110 £120 £130 £55
Young Adult (aged 18-22 on 1st September) £80 £80 £80 £30
Associate (up to 6 games per season) £40 £40 £40 £40
Associate (non-playing) £15 £15 £15 £15
Social £10 £10 £10 £10
Junior (up to and including School Year 3) £80 £80 £80 £50
Junior (School Years 4-8) £115 £115 £115 £60
Junior (School Years 9-13) £110 £110 £110 £55
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis marries male partner, a first for sitting governor
The two got engaged last December
Fox News Flash top headlines for September 17
Colorado's Jared Polis, who became the first openly gay man in the United States to be elected governor in 2018, has married his longtime partner and first gentleman Marlon Reis, a writer and animal welfare advocate.
Polis, 46, and Reis, 40, were married in a traditional Jewish ceremony attended by family and friends in Boulder on Wednesday, the governor's office said. Rabbi Tirzah Firestone officiated.
They have been together for 18 years and have two children, a 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl. The family lives in Boulder.
Polis, a Democrat, and Reis were engaged in December as Reis was preparing to be hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. Reis was released from the hospital after two days. Polis also caught the coronavirus but had only mild symptoms.
"The greatest lesson we have learned over the past eighteen months is that life as we know it can change in an instant," the couple said in a statement. "We are thankful for the health and wellbeing of our family and friends, and the opportunity to celebrate our life together as a married couple."


The third annual Rhinebeck Porchfest was held Saturday, Sept. 29.
RHINEBECK - Family, friends and Rhinebeck are important to musician Annemarie Thimons.
For starters, the vocalist performs in a band with her two sisters, her father and her future brother-in-law.
And on Saturday, that band was among 53 acts that played Rhinebeck Porchfest, an annual event that utilizes porches on private homes to stage free music for the public. Porchfest gave Thimons the opportunity to perform with her family — the band was billed as the Rhinebeck Taylor Shop Quartet and Friends — for her neighbors, in her hometown.
"It's just a phenomenal experience to be in the community you love with the ones that you love," said Thimons, a Rhinebeck resident.
The third annual Rhinebeck Porchfest generated early autumn enthusiasm and provided those in attendance with the chance to exercise while strolling from stage to stage on streets closed to traffic. Organizers were hoping to surpass last year's turnout of about 3,000 attendees.
"It's something that really solidifies the community and makes it really special," said Juliette Maugeri of Rhinebeck.
The first Porchfest was held in Ithaca in 2007 and has since expanded across the country and in Canada, according to www.porchfest.org. Rhinebeck Porchfest organizer Liz Mazzarella learned about Porchfest while visiting her daughter at Ithaca College.
And through an auction, Rhinebeck Porchfest raised money for the Rhinebeck Park Fund, a nonprofit organization that works to upgrade Thompson-Mazzarella Park.
That park honors Mazzarella's mother, Sally Mazzarella, who, in addition to being the former chairwoman of the town Planning Board, has been involved with countywide projects and events for decades.
Like Thimons, Porchfest was a family affair for Liz Mazzarella. Her mother was on hand, her home was used to stage live music, and her husband, son, daughter and stepson performed.
Another musician who thinks Porchfest is a great event is a Rhinebeck resident who knows plenty about performing for an audience. John Platania for years has played guitar for Van Morrison and on Saturday he performed at his second Porchfest.
"It's a great thing for the community," Platania said.


We had a nice little taste of Mass Effect: Andromeda last week as well as word that it would be officially coming to the PS4, Xbox One, and PC on March 21st. Then we had a nice little tease from BioWare that a new briefing video would be out for the Andromeda Initiative event currently going on right now. More or less it is all about getting the information about Mass Effect: Andromeda out there in a fun little way as well as provide a bit of a distraction as we wait for the release date to finally come. Also I am sure that EA wants us to all get even more hyped for the game in general so I'm going to go a limb and guess this is what we are in store for until the 21st finally comes around.
Anyways, we have a new video for Mass Effect: Andromeda and this one shows off the Tempest and the Nomad we will get to pilot and drive around in the game at some point. The Tempest is more or less the newer version of the Normandy and comes with weapons benches, a research room, engineering, medical bay, crew quarters, a war room, and even a vehicle bay for the Nomad. I'm guessing most of these will be explorable at some point in Mass Effect: Andromeda as there wouldn't be much of a reason to explain them all if they were just the fluff of how things get done on the ship. Then again, it totally could be.
Then we have the Nomad which will be the land vehicle in Mass Effect: Andromeda that we will get to drive around in. More or less it looks like it will function as the Mako but possibly with a bit more speed and heft mixed into it all. At least that is part of the takeaway here from the recent briefing video. Of course there will also be customization and upgrading as the Nomad features a lot of modular bits to it and we get to see a few different paint jobs that BioWare has to share with us. Hopefully there will be more than these but for now that is all we have for Mass Effect: Andromeda and the Nomad here.
Now that you've seen them, what are your thoughts on the Tempest and Nomad in Mass Effect: Andromeda here? Do you like the new designs and think that we will get to have full reign over them or will they just be set pieces in the lore and game? Do you think that the Nomad will be a faster version of the Mako in the game or is that all just how it is hyped here? Let us know and feel free to discuss down in the comments as we wait. For more on Mass Effect: Andromeda and the future "briefing" videos, be sure to stick around here. We'll have them up and running for you just as quick as we can.


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Charles "Chuck" A. O'Rear
Charles "Chuck" A. O'Rear, age 83, of Flintstone, GA died at his home late Saturday evening. He was graduate of Tyner High School Class of 1952, graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College with a degree in business and was then employed with Provident for over 29 years. He was a member of the Flintstone United Methodist Church and a trustee of the church for many years. Mr O'Rear was the district director of Dixie Youth Baseball for a number of years. A Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, life member of the American Legion Post # 217 in Chickamauga, GA, and a life member of the DAV in Chattanooga, TN. Preceded in death by his mother Edna Pettit O'Rear; father and step-mother Ralph and Ellenor O'Rear; sister Joy Ruth O'Rear; grandson Ryan O'Rear; step-daughter Phyllis Bird Miles. Surviving include wife Louise B. O'Rear of Flintstone, GA; son Tim (Jennie) O'Rear of Swanee, GA; step-son James (Terri) Bird of Flintston, GA; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Flintstone United Methodist Church care of Holston Georgia Parish, 1733 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30752. Memorial services will be held Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 4:00 PM at the Flintstone United Methodist Church with Rev. Debra Dickerson and Rev. Justin Keating officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Flintstone United Methodist Church. Interment will take place in the Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 27, 2017.
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With extreme weather events such as flooding more likely to occur more often in the future, it is crucial for us to invest in protecting the people, homes and business in our city region.
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The Boxing Day 2015 floods damaged over 3,000 properties in Leeds, including over 600 businesses. Repairing the damage cost Leeds over £36 million, while the cost to the wider City Region was more than £500 million. We are investing £20 million in a City Region-wide programme of flood defences.
Flood defence projects
We've invested £1.5 million of Leeds City Region Growth Deal funding into flood alleviation works in Skipton, as part of a £17.8 million investment. The defences are designed to provide one in 100 year protection for up to 400 homes and 165 businesses, while also converting flood plain into land suitable for development.
We contributed £3.8 million towards a £52 million flood alleviation scheme in Leeds that uses state-of-the-art moveable weirs at Crown Point and Knostrop to provide 22,000 homes and 500 businesses with added protection against flooding.
We've invested £2.5 million of Leeds City Region Growth Deal funding into flood alleviation works in Mytholmroyd, part of a wider £30 million project.
Our £2.6 million Leeds City Region Growth Deal investment into the Wyke Beck Valley flood alleviation scheme will part-fund works in Killingbeck Meadows, Arthur's Rein and Halton Moor, in East Leeds as part of a total £4.2 million project being led by Leeds City Council.
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Q: how can i fix a bug in kivy class Hi i have a problem with python code and library Kivy.
I have a start my code
from kivy.app import App
class MyApp(App):
    pass

if __name__ == "__main__":
    MyApp.run()

and then i see error
[INFO   ] [Logger      ] Record log in C:\Users\Amir\.kivy\logs\kivy_22-06-02_18.txt
[INFO   ] [deps        ] Successfully imported "kivy_deps.gstreamer" 0.3.3
[INFO   ] [deps        ] Successfully imported "kivy_deps.angle" 0.3.2
[INFO   ] [deps        ] Successfully imported "kivy_deps.glew" 0.3.1
[INFO   ] [deps        ] Successfully imported "kivy_deps.sdl2" 0.4.5
[INFO   ] [Kivy        ] v2.1.0
[INFO   ] [Kivy        ] Installed at "C:\Users\Amir\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.7_qbz5n2kfra8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python37\site-packages\kivy\__init__.py"
[INFO   ] [Python      ] v3.7.9 (tags/v3.7.9:13c94747c7, Aug 17 2020, 16:30:00) [MSC v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)]
[INFO   ] [Python      ] Interpreter at "C:\Users\Amir\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.7_qbz5n2kfra8p0\python.exe"
[INFO   ] [Logger      ] Purge log fired. Processing...
[INFO   ] [Logger      ] Purge finished!
[INFO   ] [Factory     ] 189 symbols loaded
[INFO   ] [Image       ] Providers: img_tex, img_dds, img_pil (img_sdl2, img_ffpyplayer ignored)
 Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "PythonApplication1.py", line 7, in <module>
     MyApp.run()
 TypeError: run() missing 1 required positional argument: 'self'

A: It needs to be MyApp().run(), not MyApp.run(): run is a method of the App class so you need to create an instance of the App class before you can call it.


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14/08/2019 Wed 11:21 in Singapore by Farzanah Farveen
BreadTalk Group CEO exits, founder to take over
BreadTalk Group CEO Henry Chu Heng Hwee (pictured) will be resigning from his post come 31 December 2019. According to a SGX filing seen by Marketing, Chu is said to be stepping down due to personal and health reasons. In his two years as CEO, Chu was responsible for overseeing the company's global operations, focusing on strategic planning, investments, business development and regional expansion. Upon the resignation, the role and responsibilities of the group chief executive officer will be undertaken by founder and group executive chairman, George Quek Meng Tong.
This comes shortly after the homegrown bakery reported a 35.3% plunge in its first half net profit, from SG$3.6 million to SG$2.3 million. This was attributed to the amounting costs on distributing and selling, as well as administrative expenses by the Group. Overall, the company recorded a revenue of SG$321.0 million, an increase of 7.9% from SG$297.4 million in the first half of 2018.
With close to 1,000 retail stores spread across 16 countries, BreadTalk Group's brand portfolio comprises direct owned brands such as BreadTalk, Toast Box, Food Republic, Bread Society, Thye Moh Chan, The Icing Room and partner brands such as Din Tai Fung, Nayuki, TaiGai, Sō Ramen, Song Fa Bak Kut Teh and Wu Pao Chun Bakery. Taking a closer look at its financials shows the bakery division revenue rising 2.8% year-on-year to SG$142.8 million, with the consolidation of revenue from the Thailand Bakery business following the acquisition of the 50% interest in BTM (Thailand) from Minor Food Group.
Meanwhile, its restaurant division revenue rose 14.0% year-on-year to SG$84.5 million for first half of FY2019, with the addition of four more outlets – Great World City, Marina Bay Sands and Jewel Changi Airport and Terminal 21 in Thailand. Despite the higher revenue, profit before tax for the period came in at SG$11.5 million, which was 12.6% lower year-on-year due to higher operating costs in Singapore and the United Kingdom operations not having turned profitable yet. In addition, the commencement of Song Fa Bak Kut Teh operations in Beijing, Guangzhou and Bangkok delivered a SG#13.2 million revenue for the 4oth division compared to SG$5.7 million in the same period last year.
According to the financials, the company will continue to focus its resources in the expansion of key markets and for its Food Atrium business to deepen its penetration in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Cambodia. The Restaurant Division will also be cautiously adding to its presence in Singapore and Thailand while managing the challenges in the United Kingdom.
In terms of expansion into overseas markets, BreadTalk's Song Fa Bak Kut Teh brand aims to open its first outlet in Taiwan in second half of the year, while fine-tuning the businesses within 4orth Division to improve overall profitability. Efforts to turnaround the Bakery business, particularly in China and Thailand remain underway, while the company looks to continue building on the strong performance of the business in Singapore.
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My Dear Melancholy est le premier EP du chanteur canadien The Weeknd, sorti le  sous les labels XO et Republic Records et produit par Frank Dukes, Gesaffelstein, Mike Will Made It, DaHeala, Skrillex et Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, entre autres.

My Dear Melancholy est décrit comme un retour au style plus sombre des albums précédents du chanteur, comparé à  Trilogy et Kiss Land. L'EP est promu par le single principal, Call Out My Name.

Contexte et sortie
Le , le chanteur canadien annonce la sortie d'un nouveau projet, en publiant une capture d'écran d'une conversation par SMS entre La Mar Taylor, et lui-même, sur la question de savoir . Le lendemain, il annonce la sortie du projet, en partageant sa couverture et son titre. Après la sortie de l'album, les extraits musicaux de Call Out My Name et Try Me sont sortis en exclusivité sur la plateforme musicale Spotify.

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Le projet est décrit comme plus  que les précédents albums du chanteur et est qualifié comme un retour à son travail antérieur, mais avec une production plus basée sur la musique électronique. Israel Daramola de Spin le décrit comme .
My Dear Melancholy est caractérisé comme un projet mélangeant les styles RnB contemporain et Electropop avec des production de Skrillex et Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo de Daft Punk. Le seul duo de l'EP est avec l'artiste Gesaffelstein qui a également produit les titres I Was Never There et Hurt You.

Sur le plan lyrique, l'extended play se concentre sur le chagrin d'amour et la colère liés à une rupture. Les paroles abordent les relations passées du chanteur, principalement ses romances très médiatisées avec le mannequin Bella Hadid et la chanteuse Selena Gomez Ce thème est un changement complet par rapport aux albums du chanteur, qui sont basés sur la pop et plus grand public. Il chante en évoquant l'opération de transplantation rénale de Selena Gomez et sa relation avec Justin Bieber. Lisa Respers France, de CNN, qualifiant la chanteuse de muse. The Weeknd retravaille les paroles de la chanson Same Old Love sur la chanson Wasted Times d'une façon que Billboard décrit comme étant un supplice.

Accueil critique

My Dear Melancholy, reçoit un accueil mitigé dans la presse. Alexis Pretidis de The Guardian considère que l'EP comprend une .

Liste des titres

Personnel
Crédits :

 DaHeala – Synthétiseur, programmation
 Shin Kamiyama – ingénieur
 Florian Lagatta – ingénieur
 Jaycen Joshua – mixage
 Skrillex – mixage
 Tom Norris – mixage
 David Nakaji – assistant mixage
 Maddox Chhim – assistant mixage
 Ben Milchev – assistant mixage
 Chris Athens – mastérisation

Classements hebdomadaires

Certifications

Références

Liens externes

Album certifié disque d'or au Canada
Album certifié disque d'or au Danemark
Album certifié disque d'or au Royaume-Uni
Album de The Weeknd
Album numéro un au Billboard 200
Album numéro un au Canada
Album numéro un au Danemark
Album numéro un au Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Album numéro un au UK Hip Hop and R&B Chart
Album numéro un en Norvège
Album numéro un en Suède
Album produit par Cirkut
Album produit par Frank Dukes
Album produit par Mike Will Made It
Album publié par Republic Records
Album publié par XO
EP sorti en 2018

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My name is Hailey. I am a fun-loving, spontaneous, and adventurous person, who chronicles her life through photography. I am the kind of person who, without second thought, will jump into bushes for a good shot. Because I value the beauty in all I see. And I want everyone else to as well.


When the challenge was presented something inside me immediately said yes. That was ten days ago and I've been mentally gearing up for it ever since and now it's go time.
The Art 101 Challenge: To complete a work of art every day for 101 days.
• Follow my urges and go with the creative flow. This means learning to listen and honor the deeper wisdom within.
• Befriend the inner critic. That little voice that offers it's unsolicited opinion about everything I create – that's not very good, that's not real art, you don't know what you're doing – has stopped me in the past because I've made the mistake of believing it but I've come to realize that it's true intention is not as harmful as it initially seems. My little voice knows that to create is to be vulnerable and it only wants to keep me safe. I will learn to hear it's messages as a reminder to be brave and nothing more.
• Let go of comparing myself to other artists (it's a trap!) and discover my own unique expressions.
• Create things that bring truth, love, joy and beauty into the world and then offer them up, give them away or let them go.
• Dare to go beyond where I might normally have stopped.
I'm not sure if I'm more excited about exploring various forms of art and the discoveries I'm certain to make along the way or that I have creative souls to venture along with me. You can find a list of the challenge participants here. I'll be updating this list as people join in and more info becomes available. Contact me if you're interested in jumping in!
It was this TEDx talk that inspired this whole challenge to begin with, check it out. Our group is honored to have the speaker, Jolie Guillebeau, join us to offer us occasional encouragement and support.
It IS a great challenge and I just love our group!
Love this TED talk. Will share with my students for sure! ....Small things repeated over time build into something bigger. Yup, indeed. Choices. It's not my job to judge the work. It's only my job to make the work. Clarify what matters. Don't be afraid of making something bad, be afraid of making nothing at all. Whew, what wisdom!
You captured the highlights brilliantly.
I have a feeling you'll be leaving your comfort zone on more than one occasion during this challenge.


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Aaron Coombs: Managing Director based in Braintree
Aaron is the Managing Director at Cunningtons and is responsible for all aspects of practice management including Advertising & Marketing, Personnel, I.T, Premises and Finance.
Aaron joined Cunningtons in 1993 and played a key role in achieving the firm's Lexcel accreditation back in 2010 and continues to play a key role in achieving re accreditation each year.
Aaron is part of the Management team tasked with the delivery of the firm's business plans and strategy.
Aaron takes a pragmatic approach to his work. Having been with Cunningtons for 24 years, he has seen many changes and has coordinated many of them too, from the opening of new branch offices and staff relocations to the development of the firms IT platforms. With such changes over the last 24 years, Aaron's sense of humour has certainly helped him manage such situations to ensure that they are carried out as efficiently as possible.
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Prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic in the United States and a top priority for law enforcement agencies. As a result, health systems face significant regulatory, financial and reputational risks when handling opioids and controlled substances. Join us as we discuss approaches for identifying and addressing compliance risks related to controlled substances and drug diversion in the healthcare provider setting.
Caroline Conneely is a Managing Director in FTI Consulting's Health Solutions practice and is based in Washington, D.C. Ms. Conneely works primarily on regulatory matters in the healthcare and life sciences industries, assisting clients and their counsel in evaluating and managing regulatory and compliance risks; responding to and investigating allegations of fraud and other potential regulatory violations; and identifying opportunities for procedural and operational improvements. These engagements typically include the evaluation of existing and historical systems, processes and controls; the analysis and quantification of potential financial exposure; and the development of integrated analytics and reporting tools to monitor compliance. Her clients include hospital systems and post-acute healthcare providers; companies throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain including manufacturers, drug wholesalers, prescribers and retail pharmacies; and commercial insurance plans..
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Trump Inaugural Committee Under Criminal Investigation
Lauren von Bernuth December 13, 2018
Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead
Investigators in New York are looking into how Trump's inaugural committee spent and received donations.
More drama unfolded Thursday as news broke that President Trump's inaugural committee is reportedly under investigation by federal prosecutors at the U.S. attorney's office in New York City.
News of the investigation comes only one day after Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was sentenced to three years in federal prison and David Pecker, owner of the National Enquirer, admitted to paying off one woman in cooperation with Trump.
The Wall Street Journal first broke the story of the investigation into the inaugural committee.
Sources close to the investigation told the Journal the investigation is looking into whether top donors to the inaugural committee gave money in "exchange for access to the incoming Trump administration, policy concessions or to influence official administration positions." Trump's inaugural committee raised over $107 million for festivities related to the Trump inauguration.
Using donations to the inaugural committee for purposes other than inaugural related festivities is illegal, as is exchanging money for political favors.
In a statement, Trump's inaugural committee said the celebration was "in full compliance with all applicable laws."
"The (committee) is not aware of any pending investigations and has not been contacted by any prosecutors. We simply have no evidence the investigation exists," the statement read.
"The (committee's) finances were fully audited internally and independently and are fully accounted. Moreover, the inauguration's accounting was provided both to the Federal Election Commission and the IRS in compliance with all laws and regulations. These were funds raised from private individuals and were then spent in accordance with the law and the expectations of the donors. The names of donors were provided to the FEC and have been public for nearly two years and those donors were vetted in accordance with the law and no improprieties have been found regardng the vetting of those donors."
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters when asked about the investigation, "That doesn't have anything to do with the President or the first lady. The biggest thing the President did, his engagement in the inauguration, was to come here and raise his hand and take the oath of office. The President was focused on the transition at that time and not on any of the planning for the inauguration."
The Wall Street Journal reported that sources told the Journal the investigation arose from documents seized during the Michael Cohen investigation, in particular, a recorded conversation between Cohen and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former adviser to Melania Trump. Wolkoff reportedly expressed concern about how the inaugural committee was spending money.
The investigation is reportedly only in the very beginning stages.
Lauren von Bernuth
Lauren is one of the co-founders of Citizen Truth. She graduated with a degree in Political Economy from Tulane University. She spent the following years backpacking around the world and starting a green business in the health and wellness industry. She found her way back to politics and discovered a passion for journalism dedicated to finding the truth.
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Trump Inaugural Committee Under Criminal Investigation

by Lauren von Bernuth, Citizen Truth
December 13, 2018

Investigators in New York are looking into how Trump's inaugural committee spent and received donations.

More drama unfolded Thursday as news broke that President Trump's inaugural committee is reportedly under investigation by federal prosecutors at the U.S. attorney's office in New York City.

News of the investigation comes only one day after Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was sentenced to three years in federal prison and David Pecker, owner of the National Enquirer, admitted to paying off one woman in cooperation with Trump.

The Wall Street Journal first broke the story of the investigation into the inaugural committee.

Sources close to the investigation told the Journal the investigation is looking into whether top donors to the inaugural committee gave money in "exchange for access to the incoming Trump administration, policy concessions or to influence official administration positions." Trump's inaugural committee raised over $107 million for festivities related to the Trump inauguration.

Using donations to the inaugural committee for purposes other than inaugural related festivities is illegal, as is exchanging money for political favors.

In a statement, Trump's inaugural committee said the celebration was "in full compliance with all applicable laws."

"The (committee) is not aware of any pending investigations and has not been contacted by any prosecutors. We simply have no evidence the investigation exists," the statement read.

"The (committee's) finances were fully audited internally and independently and are fully accounted. Moreover, the inauguration's accounting was provided both to the Federal Election Commission and the IRS in compliance with all laws and regulations. These were funds raised from private individuals and were then spent in accordance with the law and the expectations of the donors. The names of donors were provided to the FEC and have been public for nearly two years and those donors were vetted in accordance with the law and no improprieties have been found regardng the vetting of those donors."

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters when asked about the investigation, "That doesn't have anything to do with the President or the first lady. The biggest thing the President did, his engagement in the inauguration, was to come here and raise his hand and take the oath of office. The President was focused on the transition at that time and not on any of the planning for the inauguration."

The Wall Street Journal reported that sources told the Journal the investigation arose from documents seized during the Michael Cohen investigation, in particular, a recorded conversation between Cohen and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former adviser to Melania Trump. Wolkoff reportedly expressed concern about how the inaugural committee was spending money.

The investigation is reportedly only in the very beginning stages.

This article first appeared on Citizen Truth and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.


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The End is the Beginning is the End
Not their finest work of the mid-to-late nineties, but a reflection at the moment on how to bring stories to a close and open up possibilities for the next one(s). Book IV is different, in some ways, to the earlier books. If nothing else, I had a much clearer idea of the characters' roles in the historical events up to the beginning of 1549. I had a notion of who would end up where, although I ended up being taken by surprise a couple of times at events that meant the overall plan had to shift to adjust. When I wrote the original 'master' of the events of 1547 through to about September 1549, I didn't have a sense that the relationship between Edward Strelley and Elizabeth Tudor would be such a strong theme, but that is where their story has taken me in writing them. So, re-reading the scenes that take place in the Devon countryside and the besieged city of Exeter, it is not the Prayer Book Rebellion speaking out through the proto-pages of the fourth book, but Edward and Elizabeth. Even when the focus of the story is what is happening in the rebellion, Strelley's volatility, his propensity* to turn outwards those inward reflections that so trouble him seems to invade the scenes and draw the focus. I have written before about that being, at times, frustrating to the point of being tiresome, but that is as a writer. I hope that as a reader your experience will be one of a beautifully crafted document detailing the. breakdown of a young man's mind as he grieves over a love forbidden. But there you go. I set out, probably nearly ten years ago, to write in English the equivalent of Dumas' history of the French nation through the various sets of books of which the Musketeers is by far the most famous. It turns out that much like him, the stories of personal relationships are the ones that drive the writing, not the goal of fictionalising history. In those ten years, I have managed to do about five years of history, so at this rate the thousand-year history of England in the form of novels will take me the small order of two thousand years. I blame having to actually work for a living.
So, when it comes to an ending for book IV (don't get excited: one thread is closing, but others are still far from wound up in the writing and we are nowhere close to release), I am looking for something that can give me an opening into book V, but also something that brings the stories in book IV to some manner of conclusion. The historical events of 1549 do lead to a clear and easy-to-define end point, which is (sort-of-spoiler alert) the downfall of Protector Somerset. But that's not my point. Part of the problem of writing about two people's love for each other (in any context) is that if they just end up together, with a healthy, happy life and the problems of stable long-term relationships, that is a much less easy subject to make compelling in fiction. Part of the problem is the absolute forbidding by history of Edward and Elizabeth's relationship developing this way. So I am constrained, regardless of how the scenes develop from when the pages are blank. The option is not open to me to take John Fowles' line in The Magus, where he winds his story for six-hundred pages, then ends it half-a-page before it finishes. What a bastard, I thought at the time, and still do, but that choice is part of the work. If he ends it definitely, it is a different book altogether from the one that is, as it stands, one of the finest ever written. I can't do that, because those characters have a life beyond book IV, and indefiniteness isn't compatible. It is, if I were to offer one criticism of another giant of literature, Jane Eyre, an option that Charlotte Brontë might have taken, rather than to wrap her story up so completely. The impediment to Jane and Rochester's love is removed, Rochester has the chance to show that he has some moral fibre regarding his first wife. Jane gets what she wants, but one can't help but feel at the end that it won't keep her happy for long.
So what of the other stories in book IV? My intention throughout (that is, since starting to write book I) had been to have Will Pike at the French court with Mary of Scots, and now that he is there, I find that the situation isn't stable enough to keep it that way for the duration of the several years that she spends there. History prevents her leaving, but fiction allows him to go elsewhere. We shall see. Longshawe and de Winter are making their way to the rebellion in Norwich (known to history as Ket(t)'s Rebellion), where there is a surprise waiting for de Winter in particular, one that history and my choices of how to embed the invented characters makes inevitable. An ending? Of sorts, but de Winter has a role to play for several years yet in the service of Mary Tudor. And the relationship between his sister and Longshawe? As I wrote above, a comfortable, happy marriage is not in itself a compelling subject for fiction, but one can't help but wish that at least one of them gets what he wants, avoids dying in battle or of plague, and lives a long life filled with joy and children and peace. We shall see!
*The first time I typed that, it said 'popensity', and didn't auto-correct to include the 'r'. I shall henceforth be using this new coinage to measure the amount/intensity of Roman Catholicism: Mary Tudor is of high popensity; James Longshawe is not...