Oxnard College offers free English classes for w
The idea is to teach employees the English they need to do their jobs, said Christopher Jones, project director. So a hotel might request a class focusing on housekeeping terms. Or a hospital could offer a class on medical terms.
“The gist of this program is vocational,” Jones said.
The college received a $399,000, two-year grant from the chancellor of the California Community College System to start the pilot program, which has 400 spaces available.
The classes are for people already working at a company, as well as for those who want to get a job but need to improve their English, Jones said. The classes can be held right at the company.
So far, two companies have signed up — Catalytic Solutions Inc. in Oxnard, which makes catalytic converters, and Deckers Outdoor Corp. in Camarillo and Ventura.
Deckers, which markets Ugg boots
and Teva sandals as well as other products, has about 30 people in the classes, said Lou Flores, human resources manager.
The company signed up for the program because it wanted to improve communication between workers and managers, he said.
“Our manager likes to go out on the floor and talk to people directly,”
Before starting a class, Jones and an instructor visit the company and ask for a list of items the employer wants workers to learn. The schedule is flexible, but generally it involves two-hour classes, twice a week, over 12 weeks.
Eliza Dushku Is All Dolled Up
Eliza Dushku is all dolled up at the Dollhouse event during Paley Fest 09 on Wednesday (April 15) in
The 28-year-old actress was recently featured in Allure magazine with four other women as part of the magazine’s annual nude issue. “I grew up with three brothers, and I was never shy about covering up,” Eliza said. “It got to the point where my mom was like, ‘OK, honey, it’s time to put some clothes on now.’”
These days, Eliza says, “I’ll strip down to my underwear and my Ugg boots
when I eat lunch in my trailer.” She also shared about filming intimate scenes. “Love scenes are much more multidimensional, because often you have two people who have just met and you’re rolling around, and it’s more awkward than when you’re posing alone.”
30+ pictures inside of Eliza Dushku as all dolled up…
Uggs no passing fad for those in the know
UGG boots
have once again padded out of the loungeroom and on to the street in a celebrity-led revolt against teetering high heels.
Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has long been a fan, but now teen sensation Miley Cyrus has joined the parade.
Even Sarah Jessica Parker, whose character in Sex & the City was known for her love of Manolo Blahniks, has cast off the sexy heels in favour of the supersoft boot.
Angelina Jolie, Sienna Miller and Leonardo DiCaprio have also been wearing them.
Owner of Skinny's sheepskin stores Bruce Harlow has been supplying the woolly footwear since the mid-1970s. "I think I'm just about the only one in
Skinny's stores stock about 45 styles in 10 colours.
And, if he doesn't have it in stock,
"I've made a lot of freaky boots for people. I made ones that went right up to the crotch," he said.
"It took a lot of skin and they had zips in them but that was what she wanted."
"I can't tell you how many times people have come into the shop and they've got their boots all taped up," he said.
"They do anything to keep them together for as long as possible."
Shopper Alice Dykes, 17, from Benowa on the Gold Coast said she would seriously consider getting a pair after trying them in Skinny's Myer Centre store this week.