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Why Braces?
Your dentist may have discussed with you the benefits of having healthy teeth and proper jaw alignment. Crooked and crowded teeth are hard to clean and maintain. This can result in tooth decay, worsen gum disease and lead to tooth loss. Other orthodontic problems can contribute to abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, inefficient chewing function, excessive stress on gum tissue and the bone that supports the teeth, or misalignment of the jaw joints. These can lead to chronic headaches and face or neck pain. Treatment by an orthodontist can be less costly than the additional care required to treat dental problems arising as a result of orthodontic problems. For most people, a beautiful smile is the most obvious benefit of orthodontics. After your braces come off, you'll feel more self-confident.
Braces for All Ages
Orthodontic treatment can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile. One of every five patients in orthodontic treatment is over 21. New technologies such as less conspicuous clear Low Friction/Low Force Braces and clear aligners make it easier, quicker and more comfortable for adults to achieve a beautiful and healthy smile.
It's best for the orthodontist to see children by age 7 to advise if orthodontic treatment is required and the best time for that patient to be treated. The first permanent molars and incisors have usually come in by that time and crossbites, crowding and other problems can be evaluated. When early interceptive treatment is indicated, the orthodontist can guide the growth of the jaw and guide incoming permanent teeth. Early treatment can also regulate the width of the upper and lower dental arches, gain space for permanent teeth, avoid the need for permanent tooth extractions, reduce likelihood of impacted permanent teeth, correct thumb-sucking, and eliminate abnormal swallowing or speech problems. In other words, when indicated, early treatment can reduce the need for more invasive treatment later.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works
Orthodontic appliances can be made of metal, ceramic or plastic. They may be removable or they may be brackets bonded to the teeth. By placing a constant, gentle force in a carefully controlled direction, braces slowly move teeth to a corrected position. This is a great time to wear braces! Gone are the days when a metal band with a bracket was placed around each tooth. Braces today are much smaller and less noticeable. Wires are also less noticeable than they used to be and the latest materials move teeth faster with less discomfort to patients.
Duration of Treatment
Treatment time with our new technology typically ranges from 14 to 18 months. Interceptive, or early treatment procedures typically require between 6 and 12 months depending on the treatment. The duration of treatment can vary from patient to patient, depending on such factors as difficulty of the existing problem, age of the patient, certain physiological characteristics of the patient, and probably most important patient cooperation during treatment. Critical areas of patient cooperation include: Wearing certain auxiliaries such as elastics and headgears as instructed, making all scheduled appointments, maintaining good oral hygiene, and minimizing appliance breakage. Poor cooperation in any of these areas can markedly lengthen treatment time and may detract from the end result.
Life with Braces
Eating with Braces
What can you eat? Let's talk about what you shouldn't eat! For the first day or so, stick to soft foods. Avoid tough meats, hard breads, and raw vegetables. Before long, you'll be able to bite a cucumber again. But you'll need to protect your orthodontic appliances when you eat for as long as you're wearing braces.
Foods to Avoid
Chewy foods: bagels, hard rolls, licorice
Crunchy foods: popcorn, ice, chips
Sticky foods: caramels, gum
Hard foods: nuts, candy
Foods you have to bite into: corn on the cob, apples, carrots
Chewing on hard things (for example, pens, pencils or fingernails) can damage the braces. Damaged braces will cause treatment to take longer.
General Soreness
When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth and teeth may be tender to biting pressures for three to five days. If the tenderness is severe, take aspirin or whatever you normally take for a headache or similar pain. The lips, cheeks and tongue may also become irritated for one to two weeks as they toughen and become accustomed to the surface of the braces. You can put wax on the braces to lessen this. We'll show you how!
Loosening of Teeth
This is to be expected throughout treatment. Don't worry! It's normal. Teeth must loosen first so they can be moved. The teeth will again become rigidly fixed in their new – corrected – positions.
Loose Wire or Band
Don't be alarmed if a wire or band comes loose. This happens occasionally. If wire protrudes and is irritating, use a blunt instrument (back of spoon or the eraser end of a pencil) and carefully, gently push the irritating wire under the archwire. Simply get it out of the way. If irritation to the lips or mouth continues, place wax to reduce the annoyance. Call our office as soon as possible for an appointment to check and repair the appliances. If any piece comes off, save it and bring it with you to the office.
Care of Appliances
To successfully complete the treatment plan, the patient must work together with the orthodontist. The teeth and jaws can only move toward their corrected positions if the patient consistently wears the rubber bands, headgear or other appliances as prescribed. Damaged appliances lengthen the treatment time.
It's more important than ever to brush and floss regularly when you have braces, so the teeth and gums are healthy after orthodontic treatment. Patients who do not keep their teeth clean may require more frequent visits to the dentist for a professional cleaning. Adults who have a history of gum disease should also see a periodontist during orthodontic treatment.
If you play sports, it's important that you consult us for special precautions. A protective mouthguard is advised for playing contact sports. In case of any accident involving the face, check your mouth and the appliances immediately. If teeth are loosened or the appliances damaged, phone at once for an appointment. In the meantime, treat your discomfort as you would treat any general soreness.
Emergency Care
You might be surprised to learn that you may be able to temporarily solve many problems yourself until you schedule an appointment with our office. Allowing your appliance to remain damaged for an extended period of time may be detrimental to your teeth and result in disruptions in your treatment plan.
The following solutions may help you relieve your discomfort:
Poking Wire
Using a pencil eraser, push the poking wire down or place wax on it to alleviate the discomfort.
Loose Bracket or Band
If your bracket or band is still attached to the wire, you should leave it in place and put wax on it. If the band or bracket comes out entirely, bring it with you to be replaced at your next appointment.
Loose Wire
Using tweezers, try to place your wire back into place. If doing this and using wax does not help, as a last resort use a small fingernail clipper to clip the wire behind the last tooth to which it is securely fastened. If your discomfort continues, place wax on it.
Loose Appliance
If your appliance is poking you, place wax on the offending part of your appliance and call our office.


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The Best Skiing in Salt Lake City
Utah is known for "The Greatest Snow on Earth," and Salt Lake City skiers know that this is more than a slogan; it's scientific fact. If you're looking to hit the slopes near Salt Lake City, you can choose from nine major resorts, all in easy driving distance.
Distance from downtown: 40 minutes
Ski season: mid-November to mid-April
2016–2017 season pass: $879/$979 (depending on purchase date)
Best for…intermediate and advanced skiers who want some alone time
Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon offers just what its name suggests: plenty of solitude. Solitude provides 77 runs at all skill levels and 1,200 acres of skiable terrain, including Honeycomb Canyon—a favorite among expert skiers for its untracked snow and narrow chutes.
When it comes to food onsite, choices abound, and as for cost, Solitude is a good middle-of-the-road choice for Salt Lake City skiing. Solitude has season passes and Ticket Paks, along with the Big Cottonwood Pass that allows you to enjoy both Solitude and nearby Brighton Resort for a lower combined cost ($1,199 vs. the $1,678 you'd pay for separate passes).
Distance from downtown: 43 minutes
Ski season: mid-November to mid-April
2016–2017 season pass: $799/$899 (depending on purchase date)
Best for…families and those who want to ski like a local
Located a short distance from Solitude is Brighton Resort, a favorite ski spot among Salt Lake City residents. Thanks to its longstanding "kids ski free" tradition, plenty of local children gained a love for the mountains at Brighton and remain loyal to it as adults. Brighton also features a mix of beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert trails for groups of varying skill levels.
The family-friendly atmosphere emphasizes enjoying the scenery and sport rather than taking in extra luxuries. Incidentally, this approach makes Brighton one of the more affordable ski spots near Salt Lake City; the various season pass and day ticket options will fit anyone's budget and schedule.
Distance from downtown: 38 minutes
Ski season: mid-November to late May
2016–2017 season pass: $999
Best for…advanced skiers and snowboarders ready to enjoy a long season
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon best suits advanced skiers and snowboarders. It gets a lot of snow every year and can therefore have a longer season than other resorts in the area. The season typically lasts until Memorial Day but sometimes goes as late as the 4th of July. 2,500 acres of terrain give visitors all the Salt Lake City skiing they can handle. Snowboarders should find this resort especially enjoyable; it topped On The Snow's 2015 list of best snowboarding spots in the world.
You can purchase season passes and single-day tickets for Snowbird online.
Distance from downtown: 44 minutes
Ski season: mid-November to late April
2016–2017 season pass: $999/$1199 (depending on purchase date)
Best for…skiing purists
Alta Ski Area's reputation can be summed up in one simple tagline: "Alta is For Skiers." Of the three resorts in the United States to ban snowboarding, two (Alta and Deer Valley) are located in Utah. The policy is controversial in some corners (a group of snowboarders sued Alta in 2014), but Alta has plenty of fans who find that the devotion to skiing makes all the difference.
Novice skiers will find several places to get their feet wet, but Alta is ideal for more well-practiced visitors. Take a look at the most current season pass and ticket info before your next trip.
Park City
Distance from downtown: 37 minutes
Ski season: mid-November to mid-April
2016–2017 season pass: $809 (includes entrance at partner resorts, such as Vail and Breckenridge)
Best for…skiers and snowboarders with a love of mountain resort towns
Park City Mountain Resort appeals to visitors with its generous size, great ski and snowboard school, and fine dining, but perhaps the biggest draw is the town of Park City itself. The resort and town are well integrated, complete with a lift that connects to Historic Main Street. Park City truly comes to life in winter, with a variety of activities, shops, and restaurants to keep visitors coming back every ski season.
Park City Resort absorbed nearby Canyons Resort in 2014 and now boasts some of the best snowboarding in the United States. Vail Resorts now owns the expanded area, so purchasing a season pass here gives you some added perks if you want to ski at other spots around the country.
Deer Valley
Distance from downtown: 43 minutes
Ski season: early December to mid-April
2016–2017 season pass: $2,185/$2,555 (depending on purchase date)
Best for: intermediate skiers with money to burn
Deer Valley Resort in Park City is all about luxury and accessibility, featuring more lifts than any other resort in Utah. Like Alta, Deer Valley restricts itself to skiers only, but what sets Deer Valley apart from its competitors are its posh environment and accompanying steep prices. Tickets and season passes are far more expensive here, and the resort's lodging and dining options are similarly swanky.
There's no denying that Deer Valley offers the excellent Salt Lake City skiing experience to justify its prices—SKI Magazine rated it the #1 ski resort in North America for three years running. Its 2,000+ skiable acres are easily accessible and best for intermediate skiers.
Distance from downtown: 55 minutes
Ski season: early December to early April
2016–2017 season pass: $569/$699 (depending on purchase date)
Best for…beginners who are after a quiet day on the slopes
A bit south of the Salt Lake City ski spots sits Sundance Mountain Resort, located in Provo Canyon. This small skiing destination embraces rustic charm and offers a quieter atmosphere than the large resorts up the road. Though the space itself covers only 450 acres, Sundance's season passes and lift tickets are significantly less expensive than most other options in the area, and with the opportunity to enjoy snowshoeing, winter fly fishing, snowboarding, and skiing of both Nordic and downhill varieties, this spot is definitely worth a visit.
Distance from downtown: 50 minutes
Ski season: late November to mid-April
2016–2017 season pass: $799 (includes some benefits at Sun Valley and other resorts)
Best for…those who want an upscale option at an affordable price
Turning our attention north to the Ogden area, Snowbasin Resort is an often-overlooked gem. Developed in large part by the owner of Idaho's legendary Sun Valley Resort and with easy public transit options from the Salt Lake area, it provides a welcome diversion from the more crowded spots down south.
Snowbasin's various restaurants are all about fun, easygoing meals and drinks, even in the off-season (the Mountain Top Brunch and No Name Chili Fest are prime examples). Reserve your tickets or season passes now and prepare to enjoy the resort's 104 runs, 3 terrain parks, and 3,000 gorgeous acres.
Powder Mountain
Distance from downtown: 1 hour 12 minutes
Ski season: mid-December to mid-April
2016–2017 season pass: $675/$870 (depending on purchase date)
Best for…skiing enthusiasts of all skill levels who aren't interested in the extra frills
Powder Mountain Resort—or "Pow Mow," as the locals call it—boasts the best open, untracked skiing around. With 144 runs on its 7,000 acres, visitors don't have much chance to get bored.
Before you make the drive, know that Powder Mountain doesn't offer much in the way of dining or the trappings of resort life (though nearby Ogden has a lot to enjoy). If you're looking for a spot to enjoy the snow with no distractions, a season pass to Powder Mountain might be the perfect fit.
Which resort is right for you?
For beginning skiers: Alta and Sundance
For intermediate skiers: Solitude and Deer Valley
For advanced skiers: Alta, Solitude, Powder Mountain, and Snowbasin
For snowboarders: Park City and Snowbird
For ski lifestyle: Deer Valley and Park City
For budget-conscious customers: Sundance, Brighton, and Powder Mountain
Each resort has its own speciality and unique flavor, but no matter which one you choose to visit, you can expect beautiful scenery and incredible snow. If you're a Salt Lake City newcomer, be sure to make ski trips a top priority this winter.

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Lansing's Neogen Delivers Food Safety WorldwideBy Jane Whitttington on April 26th, 2015 /
In 1982, Jim Herbert started Neogen with input from Michigan State University academics and researchers in the newly emerging field of biotechnology. From that small, hopeful beginning, Neogen has grown into an international company with over 1,100 employees, a worldwide reputation for excellence and facilities from East Lansing to Shanghai. Neogen develops, manufactures and markets a line of products dedicated to food and animal safety.
Rod Poland, Director of Corporate Communications, says, "Originally, the company was designed to apply new technologies to the field of food safety. Over time, we have also gone into the animal side of food safety. If the animal's health is assured, then animal products like meat, milk or eggs will be healthier for the consumer and more profitable for the farmer. We're the only company in the country that does it all; we are essentially a 'one-stop shop' for food and animal safety."
He says, "The first product was a test for mycotoxins in grain. These can cause illness in those who consume that grain. From that first product, we have developed over 200 diagnostic tests as well as a line of complementary products and services."
Herbert tells the story. "In 1982, Michigan State was interested in biotechnology. At that time, the only people who knew anything about it were on college campuses. MSU went to Ted Doan, a friend of mine who had been the President of Dow Chemical. He had done a lot to promote entrepreneurialism in Michigan, and MSU thought he would be a great resource in commercializing this new technology. Ted called me and said, 'You know, we might be able to make something of this.' So I left my job and came to Lansing. Ted, MSU and I were the original three shareholders. We negotiated with MSU to use technology under development and to give them equity in the company. As Rod told you, we first started with an MSU professor and a professor from the University of Wisconsin on the test for mycotoxins, specifically in feed intended for chickens. "
The company continued to grow, developing new technologies both internally and through their partnerships with universities, particularly MSU. Herbert explains their continued success and phenomenal growth with one word: foresight. He says, "We could see a time when the issue of food safety would become increasingly important, and we began developing diagnostic tests to address that issue. We were out in front of the wave, and the wave brought us in."
He continues, "We sell to the end user, and that goes all the way from the genetics of food to the backroom of the restaurant. We are totally integrated to provide solutions in insuring food safety and animal safety."
Over time, Neogen expanded beyond Lansing. They now have operations in Nebraska, Kentucky, North Carolina, Canada, Scotland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil and China.
Their products are all concerned with food and animal safety, but that encompasses a much wider range than might be imagined. Besides diagnostic tests to detect bacterial, spoilage, mycotoxins, food allergens, genetic modification, drug residues, plant diseases and sanitation concerns, they also offer, in the area of animal safety, a complete line of diagnostics, veterinary instruments and pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, disinfectants and rodenticides.
They also have a robust business in genomics, which Poland explains this way: "Genomics is the DNA analysis of an animal, taking samples that are called 'snips' and are representative of traits. We can then tell the rancher or farmer that if they breed this cow with this bull, we predict what the traits of the offspring will be. It allows the rancher or farmer to optimize the breeding process and get the best offspring for his or her needs. The owner collects the samples from the animals and sends those to us, and we perform the analysis. "
Herbert reports that the recent recession had little or no impact on their business. He says, "Ninety-two of the last 97 quarterly financials were up from the previous quarter. We're continuing to develop new technologies and new markets. We started very small–$75,000 and two employees. Through a lot of hard work and hiring the right people, we have succeeded."
Neogen has enjoyed 33 years of success and innovation. As the world's population grows, the issues addressed by this company will become increasingly important. Neogen will be there to serve the community, a community which now extends throughout the world.


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TownePlace Suites Denver West/Federal Center
- 800 Tabor St., Golden, CO 80401
- (303) 232-7790
Relax in our spacious all suite hotel perfectly designed for the business or leisure traveler. All of our suites have fully equipped kitchens, allowing guests to spread out and make themselves at home for an extended stay. Complimentary breakfast served daily with onsite guest laundry, fitness center and seasonal outdoor pool to keep active. Located within walking distance of the train stop for a quick commute to downtown Denver or enjoy the beautiful backdrop of the rocky mountains and the historic feel of downtown Golden.
- Miles to CCC: 8.9
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- Total # of Sleeping Rooms: 106
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A password for your email, a password for your facebook, a password for your work account, a password for your twitter...
Each of us have multiple online accounts we use every day, and how many of us type our passwords in by hand each time? Pretty much none of us. There might be one or two Unicorns out there that do, but the reality of the situation is that each and every one of us saves passwords in some sort of password manager. Lets face it, remembering each of your passwords (because each account is supposed to have a different password) is difficult, and if we can use a tool to help us quickly fill this information in and increase our productivity, we jump on it! We don't want to sacrifice security either though, so our "Password Manager" is locked by a password itself. just one single password to remember.
So now what happens when we forget that password? No problem, because you setup multiple recovery methods in case of such an issue, you'll just login to your email and recover the passwords.....except your email password was stored in the password manager too! Now what?
Password recovery can be an expensive and time consuming event for both the professional recovering the password, and the user waiting to have their password recovered. In our latest experience we were able to make an image of the PC, turn back the clock and take advantage of unexpired tokens to gain full access to the local google profile and recover every single one of the customers passwords. While this customer was lucky, you might not be so lucky. Always make sure you have backup plan for recovering your passwords. For businesses we recommend using a third party recovery agent who can securely hold your private keys in the event that yours are lost or damaged. For the average Joe, we recommend writing down your passwords and keeping them secure in a safe place, such as a locking file cabinet in your home. Always make a plan to be prepared, because you never know what you can forget.


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My Mom sent me this and I just could not help but pass this on – and yes, I tried it more than once! It is hysterical!
How smart is Your Right Foot?
Just try this. It is from an orthopedic surgeon………… This will
boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see
if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't. It's preprogrammed in
your brain!
1. While sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer,
lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your
right Hand. Your foot will change direction.
I told you so!!! And there's nothing you can do about it! You and I
both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done you are going to
try it again, if you've not already done so. Send it to your buddies to
frustrate them too.


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Are you a die-hard football fan? Are you a former player, coach or athlete? Do you live for OUA football? Support your team this season and you could win the ultimate football experience.
From August 1st until the 25th, purchase or renew season tickets for your favourite OUA football team to be entered in a draw for the ultimate football getaway.
The grand prize includes tickets and hotel to both the Yates Cup and Vanier Cup, as well as tickets, hotel, and airfare, courtesy of Porter to an NFL game in New York.
Show your school pride, support your team, and win big.
Winners will be announed by September 1st. Contact your favourite team to purchase season tickets and be entered in the draw.
Grand Prize (1 winner):
- 2 tickets and hotel to the Yates Cup on November 11th
- 2 tickets & hotel to the Vanier Cup on November 25tt
- 2 tickets, hotel & airfare, courtesy of Porter, to the NFL Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets game on December 3rd
Runner Up Prize (11 winners – one per school):
- 2 tickets to the Yates Cup on November 11th
- Pioneer Gas Voucher
By entering this contest, each entrant consents to the collection of his/her personal information, for the purpose of implementing, administering, and fulfilling this contest. OUA will not sell or transmit this information to third parties or use this information in any manner except for the purposes of administering this contest.


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LVN Skilled Nursing
Location : Modesto, CA
Job Type : Temp/Contract
Hours : Full Time
Required Years of Experience : 1
Travel : No
Relocation : No
Job Description :
24/7 Medstaff is one of the fastest growing Medical Staffing companies Coast to Coast. We have multiple needs for full-time, part-time and per-diem nurses. The mission of 24/7 Med staff is to help each individual achieve his or her highest desired potential. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and we as a company, honor their importance by our recognition that all employees must be treated with respect and integrity.
- Provide patient care under direction of nursing staff
- Assist in the transport of patients
- Provide companionship and basic care to patients
- Maintain a clean and healthy environment
- Previous experience in nursing, patient care, or other related fields
- Ability to build rapport with patients
- Compassionate and caring demeanor
- Ability to work well in teams
Benefits of 24/7 MedStaff:
- SIGN-ON Bonus
- Immediate Starts Available
- Full Time and Part Time Schedules
- Weekly Pay
- Referral Bonus
- Friendly Office Staff Available 24/7
Required Qualifications :
Initial Requirements:
- Two Forms of Identification (copy of front and back)
- Active LVN Certification (copy of front and back)
- BLS/CPR (copy of front and back)
- Physical (within 1 year)
- TB (within 1 year)
- Two Professional References


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During yesterday's Board of Supervisors meeting the Clerk of the Board reported out that we have decided to review the possibility of being a purchaser of the OC Fairgrounds.
I'm also attaching a map for tomorrow's tour of the Tustin Blimp Hangars, for those who have responded that they are attending. More information about the logistics can be found below.
County mulls fairgrounds buy
Supervisors set up committee to examine the possibility of acquiring fairgrounds in a closed session.
By Mona Shadia
The Orange County Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that the county will explore the prospect of buying the Orange County Fairgrounds.In a closed session Tuesday, the supervisors established an ad hoc committee to look at a purchase, Supervisor John Moorlach said. He and fellow Supervisor Bill Campbell will comprise the committee, said Moorlach, whose 2nd District covers Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. The state announced earlier this month that it is putting the 150-acre fairgrounds in Costa Mesa up for sale. The deadline for potential buyers to submit bids is Jan. 8. Meanwhile, the Costa Mesa City Council wants the newly formed Orange County Fair and Event Center Foundation, a nonprofit looking to raise money to buy the fairgrounds, to provide paperwork and more details on its activities before the city can appoint two non-elected citizens to the foundation's board. In an Oct. 20 letter, the city asked the foundation to provide it with at least five documents, including bylaws and articles of incorporation, as well as any plans to do with financial planning for acquiring the fairgrounds, and any changes to the site's proposed operation. In addition, the city is asking the foundation to hand over copies of agreements and contracts into which it has entered since its establishment. "…As a government entity, the city of Costa Mesa has an obligation to the public to insure that our participation in the foundation is completely transparent and fully compliant with applicable state and federal law," states the letter from Mayor Allan Mansoor. "As a matter of public policy, our participation is the public's participation, and as a consequence, we must act in an informed, open fashion." The foundation's board has yet to respond to the letter, but foundation board Chairwoman Kristina Dodge said the trustees are working on a response. "Everything they asked for was very standard, and we have that stuff readily available and we will be responding," she said. Dodge, who is also the chairwoman for the O.C. Fair and Event Center Board of Directors, noted that the foundation has yet to enter into any agreements. The foundation's board comprises six members who were also appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve on the Orange County Fair & Event Center Board of Directors, the fairgrounds' governing body. A private meeting among the board members to talk about the foundation has raised questions about whether they violated the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, a provision in the California Constitution that requires members of a state board to notify the public about any of its meetings. The foundation, which officially formed Oct. 7, has asked Costa Mesa and Orange County to each appoint two people to serve on the foundation's board. The 10 members then are expected to appoint an 11th member. Mansoor's letter, which was addressed to Dodge, also seeks clarity on some questions, including how exactly most of the foundation's board members will be selected, and why elected city officials would be blocked from being appointed. "It would be helpful to understand why elected officials were singled out for exclusion from participation on the board," Mansoor wrote. "I personally do not have any predisposition regarding these appointments, but asking the City Council to make two appointments to represent the city yet exclude elected officials needs clarification."
Join us for a tour of the Tustin Blimp Hangars. OC Parks and the U.S. Navy will be escorting us for a tour at 1:30 p.m. We have a good sized group that is attending, so arriving a few minutes early may be a good idea.
We will meet at Gate 14, which is at the end of Armstrong Avenue, next to the Sheriff's Academy Training Center. Be prepared to drive on a gravel road.
We have been requested to encourage everyone to enter at the same time because the gates will be closed once we enter, so it might be difficult for latecomers to enter the hangar. We are working on a solution for those that cannot arrive at or before 1:30 p.m.
To whet your appetite, please go to the City of Tustin's website at http://www.tustinca.org/ and click on "The Tustin Hangars: Titans of History." This documentary, written and directed by Costa Mesa's Peter Buffa, is an outstanding program on local history. It premiered on September 21st, so it is hot off the press.
Please RSVP by responding to this e-mail or with Margaret Chang at firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 26
On the November 2, 2004, General Election Ballot, there were 16 statewide propositions! Proposition 1A (the one that the Governor suspended this year—raiding city and county funds to balance the state's budget) and 59 through 72.
When you have a crowded ballot, you don't get much media attention on each one. But, Proposition 71—Stem Cell Research, Funding, Bonds, was a measure that I got involved with. In retrospect, Proposition 71 was one of the most abusive uses of the ballot measure system ever foisted on the voters of our state. And it is still being mentioned as an example to oppose the use of propositions. For a great read, The Claremont Institute's "Brave New Gold Rush," at http://www.claremont.org/projects/pageid.2034/default.asp, is worth the time as it covers the topic well.
So, on top of the continuing fiscal woes that California is facing, this bond issue just adds to our financial misery.
Deirdre Newman of the Daily Pilot covered the topic in "Prop 71 opposition opinions vary—While churches oppose the proposition for several reasons, Orange County treasurer's resistance to the measure is purely fiscal." I can appreciate all of the emotional rhetoric that goes into pushing a ballot measure. But, as an accountant, we also have to be fiscally prudent. If stem cell research was such a great investment opportunity, then why didn't CalPERS invest in it? They didn't because there was no "dramatic" money to be made. It was an honest way to pick the taxpayers' pockets.
[Orange County Treasurer John Moorlach] opposes [Proposition 71] so strongly that he is one of the signers of the argument against it in the state voter information guide.
Moorlach said now is not the time for the state to borrow $3 billion and have to pay back another $3 billion in interest.
"We're adding debt when our state is in the worst shape it's ever been historically," Moorlach said. "If the research does not produce any royalties or residuals, then the payments have to come out of the general fund. Most of the patents on stem cell research have already been pulled. We're not talking about anything dramatic here . . . Some of the holders of the patents are the biggest funders of Prop 71, so it's sort of a big money grab."
October 27
With the school bond measures on the November ballot, Martin Wisckol of the OC Register continued to educate (literally) his readers with "School Bonds 101: Build a coalition—NEWS FOCUS: Supporters in two cities find demonstrating need isn't always enough." Here are some fun segments on Huntington Beach Union High School District, which met all of my criteria, including setting aside funds to avoid a bond in the future. It would be fun for Martin Wisckol to do a ten-year reflection article to see how the District actually faired in meeting the commitments.
GOP activist Jim Righeimer typically opposes new taxes, but [Assemblyman Scott] Baugh won him over.
"We would have had to work to kill it, and that still wouldn't have solved the problem," said Righeimer, an Assembly candidate who was a chief negotiator in getting the district to tighten up its plan. "I saw an opportunity to do something revolutionary—to get schools to set aside money for ongoing maintenance."
Indeed, a chief selling point of the plan is that the district will be required to put 4 percent of its annual budget toward long-term renovation.
County Treasurer John Moorlach gave the Huntington Beach proposal straight A's—and said a good bond can be in the financial best interest of homeowners.
"If you want to maintain good home values, you have to have good schools," he said.
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Billionaire Trader: Sell Stocks, Buy Gold Before 2008 ReplayJames Cordelaine
Although it's always been difficult to make money consistently in the market, successful professional investors still exist. If you could devise a short list of the best, Stanley Druckenmiller's name would appear at the very top. As founder and manager of Duquesne Capital Management, he sustained one of the finest trading records in the investment industry. In its thirty years of operation, the fund consistently returned thirty percent on its investors' money without ever having posted a losing year.
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For years, he was also a consultant to the prestigious Dreyfus Fund. And it seems George Soros wouldn't take "no" for an answer when, in 1988, he asked Druckenmiller to manage his Quantum Fund; because Soros let him carry on his duties at Dusquesne while he performed his work at Quantum.Together, the two moguls made financial history when, in 1992, they successfully shorted the pound sterling to the tune of a $1 billion profit.
Even after his stints at Duquesne and Quantum, Druckenmiller still suffers no shortage of sheer nerve. In November of last year, he told Bloomberg he had taken a significant short position in IBM stock. When the interviewer brought up the delicate point that Warren Buffett actually was long IBM, he blithely replied "I have great respect for Mr. Buffett, [but] I don't think technology is his area of expertise." That's chutzpah!
In the sheer-nerve playbook, Druckenmiller has become his own hard act to follow on Wednesday, when he advised attendees at the recent Sohn Investment Conference to sell all their stocks and buy gold. Normally, one would expect a stock guru who made that sort of radical recommendation to attend an investment conference only if he were accompanied by a food-taster. After all, stock recommendations are usually the highlight of most investment conferences.
What undoubtedly saved the day for Druckenmiller was this year's abysmal performance by many of the stocks recommended by other gurus at last year's Sohn event: Qualcomm, down twenty-seven percent; Valeant Pharmaceuticals, down eighty-five percent; SunEdison, down ninety-seven percent.
He also had scathing words for the Federal Reserve and their plan to avert a replay to 2008's Great Recession, saying their non-strategy of Will they or won't they? rate hikes has "no end game," and referring to the years-long state of virtually no-interest free money as "an ephemeral sugar high." As a lifetime possessor of a sweet tooth, you and I both know what the crash from a sugar high is like.
Make no mistake; I'm not suggesting you panic or sell or all your stocks. What I am suggesting is stock-picking is difficult and time-consuming – even for the pros. If you own a stock that's priced considerably higher than the price you paid for it, and is returning ample dividends, you could hold on to it. Or you could follow the advice only the most successful investors have the resolve to follow: sell high, at least on a portion of your winnings.
In 2010, Stanley Druckenmiller closed his fund after a spectacular thirty-year run, and returned his clients' money. He felt, as an investor, he could no longer live up to his own expectations, and that his continual quest for profits was too emotionally draining.
Now think about Druckenmiller's career and what it takes to be a successful investor in stocks. To pick even one worthwhile stock, you need to know something about cash flow, marketing, the company's competition and the global economic outlook. Many professional investors will even visit a company and meet its management before dropping one dime on its stock.
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Now think about what it takes to invest in gold – physical gold. You only need to do two things: buy it and hold it. That's all! Investors have done the heavy lifting for you throughout history; or, as Stanley Druckenmiller has observed, "The best currency is 5,000 years old."


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Design patterns in garbage collection
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Degree LevelMasters
Degree NameMaster of Science
This thesis presents an examination of design patterns within the context of garbage collection. Initially, I review garbage collection and design patterns. Four garbage collectors are then examined and the design patterns found described. Both domain specific and generic patterns are described. The domain specific patterns are TriColour and RootSet, the generic patterns are Adaptor, Facade, Iterator and Proxy. It is hoped that by, applying these patterns, systems designers have access to a less efficient, but simpler and more flexible way of implementing and reusing garbage collectors in programming languages. The requirements analysis for a garbage collector for a real-time object-oriented micro-kernel is then performed, and a design prepared using the design patterns found in the other garbage collectors. The garbage collector is then implemented in Java using appropriate data structures. Due to timing difficulties in the runtime environment, timing was ruled out as a method of performance analysis. Algorithmic analysis is performed to evaluate the worst-case performance of the collector, which is found to be satisfactory in all but one method of the RootSet implementation. An approach to remedying this is suggested.


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FIGMENT Boston @ First Night 2015: Inspiration, Innovation, Celebration!
FIGMENT, a free celebration of participatory art and culture where everything is possible, joins First Night Boston for a second year of fun and revelry on the Boston Common. As the nation's oldest celebration of New Year's Eve, First Night offers a unique opportunity for artists to present interactive, inspired works with this special "event within an event."
FIGMENT is about participation. Precisely because it requires interaction between the art, the artist, and the viewer, participatory art can be a vehicle for personal and social transformation. The passive viewer is made active, contributing to the creation, understanding and very definition of the art. These activities bring together artists and community members in ways that build relationships and encourage individual creativity. We believe visitors of all ages and backgrounds have something to offer, and invite them to participate in installation art, costuming, interactive performance, games, activities, workshops, and anything else the mind can envision.
At First Night, FIGMENT will serve as one of the anchors of the activities on the Common, along with the family fireworks, a music stage, ice sculptures, and the end point of the First Night Parade. FIGMENT First Night will take place on the northeast corner of the Boston Common. Framed by the dramatic backdrop of the Massachusetts State House, the site is conveniently located near the Park Street MBTA station and dozens of major attractions.
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The 2015 theme of First Night is Inspiration, Innovation, Celebration.
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First Night is attended annually by more than 250,000 people who come to celebrate the arts in downtown Boston.
FIGMENT Boston's summer event has been a huge success as a showcase for local artists and performers over the last five summers, with approximately 20,000 visitors in 2014.
In 2014, FIGMENT First Night brought light installations, fire art, and performances to the Common, to the delight of thousands of attendees.
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In 1914, Frederick Goff created a new type of philanthropy in Cleveland, Ohio. It was called a "community foundation," and it was as simple as it was elegant. It made philanthropy available to average citizens to help build the communities where they lived and worked.
Charitably inclined citizens, whether wealthy or of modest means, could create funds at a foundation which, in turn, would invest the money. Civic-minded volunteers knowledgeable about local needs would grant the income from those funds to nonprofit organizations.
In 1969, James Rouse created the Columbia Foundation, the first community foundation in the state of Maryland. He and members of the founding board had the prescience to realize that the new town of Columbia would continue to grow and attract new residents and would have pressing needs for decades to come.
Although our name changed from the Columbia Foundation to the Community Foundation of Howard County in 2013 to be more inclusive and to more accurately reflect the geographic area served, our mission and Jim's vision remains intact. Through the vision of Jim Rouse, and the generosity of donors over the past four decades, the Community Foundation of Howard County is here to meet the challenges of Howard County of the 21st century.
As a public charity, CFHoCo makes a point of operating in an open manner that welcomes scrutiny. We take our obligation to donors, community groups and the public at large very seriously. Serving all of Howard County, CFHoCo is a charitable organization dedicated to inspiring lifelong giving and connecting people, places and organizations to worthy causes across Howard County, now and into the future. Created by and for the people of Howard County, CFHoCo is here to help our donors make a positive impact on their community and to support nonprofit organizations that address important causes in our county.
With assets of more than $15 million and more than 300 charitable funds under management, we promote philanthropy by addressing emerging community issues, managing permanent endowments and working with individuals, families, corporations and private foundations. We support nonprofit organizations in achieving their charitable objectives and distribute grants and scholarships that touch and transform the lives of so many Howard County residents.


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Are you look for new home in Vaughan?
Spring has sprung and with it a surge in home stock in Vaughan. The primary quarter of the year frequently just had a modest bunch of properties available to be purchased in any given neighborhood at any one time. Unexpectedly, people group like Sonoma Heights, Vellore Village and Mackenzie Glen each have in overabundance of 30. What does this intend to somebody hoping to purchase a home in Vaughan?
In short… it's uplifting news. Out of the blue, there's a great deal more to browse and those bothersome various offers… they're not occurring as frequently any longer.
So what was the deal? As we definitely know, the commonplace government presented the Fair Housing Plan on Apr 20, 2017 to attempt and chill the market. It's too early to state if its measures had any impact available, however it surely assumed a part in the outlook of home purchasers. Consolidate this move in the attitude of the purchaser with the expansion in stock that regularly occurs in the spring… .and economic situations might move.
It's too early to state if this will impact home costs however episodically we're unquestionably observing many homes at first recorded with a low cost and an offer date set up to get various offers, go back and forth with either no offers or less than expected. It ought to be noticed that we are frequently observing these homes re-recorded at a higher cost with no offer date, and as yet offering. Homes that "tick off all the checkmarks" are as yet offering with various offers yet these are certainly less than some time recently.
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We are enormously shocked and saddened to learn of Friday's assassination in Moscow of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. In 2011, Mr Nemtsov took part in our 20th anniversary celebrations when he joined a panel discussion at the Forum 2000 Annual Conference co-hosted by CERGE-EI to consider the issues facing legal institutions in transition countries. We would like to pay tribute to this staunch and fearless opponent of corruption. His violent and premature death is a huge loss to all supporters of democracy.
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Did the Patriarch Cause a Baby Boom in Georgia?: Research by CERGE-EI PhD Student Lasha Lanchava
The following post was written by CERGE-EI PhD Student Lasha Lanchava, originally appearing on the ISET Economist blog.
In October 2007, responding to the problem of very low birthrates in the country, Ilia II. of Georgia, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, announced that he would personally baptize any third and subsequent child born to Orthodox families from that time onwards. This promise seems to have had a considerable impact on the reproduction behavior of Georgians. According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia (NSOG), the number of births increased from about 49,000 in 2007 to about 57,000 in 2008 and 63,000 in 2009. This is a remarkable 28% increase in two years' time, while the number of births from 2000 to 2007 had been fluctuating between 46000 and 49000. At the end of 2008, the Patriarch for the first time baptized thousands of babies at the Sameba Cathedral, and the tradition continues until today.
In March 2009, the BBC brought the enthusiastic headline: "Church leader sparks Georgian baby boom". The article states that "two years after having one of the lowest birth rates in the world, Georgia is enjoying something of a baby boom, following an intervention from the country's most senior cleric". The results are, in the words of the Georgian Orthodox Church, "a miracle". A report with a similar message was published by CNN on April 2010 in which the Patriarch himself claims credit for the surge in births: "I have already baptized about 5,000 children. […] Parents decided to give birth to these children because they had a chance to be the Patriarch's godchildren."
The BBC also interviewed the head of Georgia's civil registry, Giorgi Vashadze. More profanely, he attributed the increased birth rates to accelerated economic growth and increased employment in the years after the Rose Revolution: "Who is now creating families? People who five years ago were out of work," he said. "Previously, they had no income. They could not get married. Today they are working. They have salaries… So I think this is a major factor." According to the NSOG, Georgia did indeed experience a remarkable growth in real GDP by about 10 % in 2006 and 2007, going down in 2008 due to war with Russia but still remaining significantly higher than in the previous years.
According to the Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC), 94% of the Georgians consider the Patriarch to be the most trustworthy man in the society, and likewise, the church is the most trusted institution in Georgia. Therefore, the opinion of Georgian public can be easily swayed in favor of the church. But is the Patriarch really responsible for the stunning increase of the birth rate in Georgia? Using the toolbox of quantitative economic analysis, I wanted to find out…
Religion as an important driver of socio-economic developments can be traced back to Max Weber's famous 1905 book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, relating the differences in per-capita GDP in Europe to the respective shares of Protestants and Catholics in those countries. Ever since, a huge body of literature has elicited connections between religious beliefs and economic behavior. For example, McCleary and Barro (2003) show that countries with high levels of religious observance (operationalized as attendance at religious services) tend to experience lower GDP growth. Crabtree (2010) explores the link between the share of religious population of a country and its and per-capita incomes. Lipford, McCormick, and Tollison (1993) look at the connection between the rates of church membership and crime and various demographic numbers like divorce, marriage, and fertility.
In our setting, the announcement of the Catholicos-Patriarch's initiative yields what economists call a "natural experiment". In the laboratory, it is possible to define a treatment group and a control group, yet many economic questions which are about the society as a whole cannot be answered in the lab. A natural experiment is a situation where for natural reasons there is something like a treatment and something like a control group. In the problem at hand, the majority of Orthodox Christians (OCs), making up 84% of the population, can be considered a treatment group, as they are the only ones to whom the Patriarch's initiative appeals. The Non-Orthodox Christian (NOC) ethnic minorities, such as Armenians, Azerbaijanis, and other congregations can be considered as a control group, if we assume that the Patriarch's announcement will not affect their reproduction behavior. The majority of NOC population consists of Armenians and Azerbaijanis who comprise about 15 % share of the total population of Georgia. Armenians are members of the Armenian Apostolic Church and Azerbaijanis are Shiite Muslims. The figure shows the composition of Georgian population by religious belief – the brighter the color, the higher the share of NOC population (except for the occupied territories, which are not included in the analysis).
Using a methodology called difference-in-differences (DID), we can identify whether the religious leader's initiative had causal impact on the birth rates in Georgia.
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CERGE-EI Turn of the Year Update: A Message from CERGE-EI Director, Michal Kejak
Dear friends, colleagues and supporters of CERGE-EI,
As 2014 comes to an end, I would like to once again thank you all for your generous support of CERGE- EI's research and educational mission. I would also like to take this opportunity to summarize what we have achieved together this year:
- We have further improved our position in global research rankings. Research papers in Economics (RePEc) ranks CERGE-EI in the top 5% of economic departments and research institutions, and the Social Science Research Network ranks us in the top 2%.
- CERGE-EI faculty and researchers published 32 articles in ISI impact-ranked journals including American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, The Economic Journal, and Review of Finance. It is a special pleasure to announce that Filip Matějka has a forthcoming article in the American Economic Review.
- Our community was honored to witness Prof. Orley Ashenfelter, former President of the American Economic Association and editor of the American Economic Review, former member of the CERGE-EI Executive and Supervisory Committee, and current member of the CERGE-EI Foundation Board of Directors, awarded an honorary doctorate from Charles University.
- Selecting from other academic achievements, Jakub Steiner and Štěpán Jurajda were appointed docent (Associate Professor) and Professor by Charles University, respectively. Patrick Gaulé has been awarded the Otto Wichterle Award, an honor given by the Czech Academy of Sciences to stimulate and encourage exceptionally promising young scientists.
- Students from 15 countries started their studies in our PhD program (26 students) and Masters in Applied Economics program (21 students), coming from countries as diverse as Croatia, India, Ivory Coast, and Lithuania. CERGE-EI awarded 10 PhDs and 21 MAs in our flagship PhD in Economics program, and 15 MAs in our Masters in Applied Economics program.
- We are proud to announce that, as last year, CERGE-EI PhD students have again dominated the Young Economist of the Year competition organized by the Czech Economic Society. First place went to Vojtěch Bartoš, second to Olga Popova, and third to Klára Kalíšková.
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CERGE-EI's International Competition: New Economic Talent 2015
CERGE-EI and Nadace CERGE-EI invite current university students and recent graduates to submit papers to the New Economic Talent 2015 competition. NET 2015 is under the auspices of the US Embassy in Prague.
The competition is open to current Bachelor's and Master's students (full-time or part-time) or Bachelor's and Master's graduates (up to two years after graduation) in any field, who are interested in contemporary economic issues and wish to better understand the forces and processes that 'shape the world'.
CERGE-EI Students Dominate Young Economist of the Year Competition
We are proud to announce that CERGE-EI doctoral students have taken all three top prizes in this year's Young Economist of the Year competition of the Czech Economic Society.
Vojtěch Bartoš took the first place for his paper "Sharing Norms during Seasonal Food Shortages: Experimental Evidence from Afghanistan." Olga Popova came second with "Can Religion Insure against Aggregate Shocks to Happiness? The Case of Transition Countries." The third prize went to Klára Kalíšková for her paper "Labor Supply Consequences of Family Taxation: Evidence from the Czech Republic."
CERGE-EI students were also successful in 2013.
The annual competition, which is organized by the Czech Economic Society, seeks to identify and award the most talented young students of economics.
CERGE-EI and the Week of Science: An Economic Experiment Helps Young Students 'Touch Science'
CERGE-EI recently participated in the 'Week of Science' (Tyden vědy) of the Academy of Sciences. The Week of Science is the most extensive scientific festival in the Czech Republic with over 500 events and activities across the whole country.
CERGE-EI participated in the festival by inviting young Czech students to take part in an economic experiment. The experiment allowed the students to experience the scientific research being done on human decision-making.
While in the CERGE-EI computer lab, the students took tests of short-term memory and learned basic information about the significance of short-term memory for everyday life and human intelligence.
The second part of the experiment was devoted directly to human decision making, with the students solving concrete logical problems. Subsequently they were presented with the correct solution to the problem and learned about the decision making steps required to reach the answer.
The students also got familiar with the concept of the "Keynesian beauty contest," which illustrates the difference between valuation on the basis of personal preferences and on the basis of perceived popularity in society. The aim of the experiments was to help the pupils understand how experimental economic research is done while also learning the basic role of human decision-making in economic theories and everyday life.
Teaching on the Frontier: An Interview with PhD Student Tomáš Miklánek
Education in economics is one of the least reformed areas in the post-communist world. University classrooms across the former Soviet bloc severely lack motivated and professional economic instructors. Poor instruction engenders future thinkers, voters, and leaders with distorted or no understanding of modern economic principles. Young people are robbed of a quality education that can aid them in thinking critically about the problems facing their societies. This subsequently impedes the prospects for greater openness, growth, and prosperity in this important part of the world.
CERGE-EI Teaching Fellowship Program supports dedicated young men and women who enter undergraduate classrooms across the region to teach modern, market-based economics to the next generation. Teaching with novel methods and modern textbooks, fellows introduce new ways of thinking. Beyond their strong impact in the classroom, the fellows demonstrate best practices to other faculty members, raising quality throughout their host institutions.
Tomáš Miklánek, a CERGE-EI PhD Student from Slovakia, wanted to make a contribution to the future prosperity of the region and decided to join the Teaching Fellows Program to teach a course. Teaching in the classroom is never an easy thing, but Tomáš had his mind set on an even bigger challenge. Rather than teach in his native Slovakia (or in the Czech Republic, a close cultural and linguistic cousin), Tomáš decided to teach in Voronezh, Russia, a remote city in Southwestern Russia.
Why did he choose Voronezh? What experiences and impact did he have there? Watch the brief video interview with Tomáš to learn more!
Corruption Fighters: A CERGE-EI Special Panel Discussion On Anticorruption Measures And Lessons Learned
Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability. An endemic problem across the developed and developing world, corruption poses a major challenge to policy makers and governments worried about maintaining legitimacy.
So how do we fight corruption? The answer is far from clear. As David Ondracka notes, you close one hole only to discover that two new ones have opened.
That's why on Thursday, November 21st, leaders of government, civil society, and the private sector came together at CERGE-EI to discuss innovative anti-corruption solutions and lessons learned.
See the speakers and watch the full event (including lecture slides) in the link below!:
Economic Elites, Crises, and Democracy: A Book Presentation by Andrés Solimano
In his new book, 'Economic Elites, Crises, and Democracy,' Andrés Solimano thoughtfully examines the main challenges to global capitalism, including the rise of economic elites, the increased frequency of financial crises, and rising public discontent with the status-quo.
During his CERGE-EI visit on November 19th, Professor Solimano presented data showing the rise of rich economic elites and the fragmentation of the middle class. He warned that these trends, combined with the weakening of the traditional working class and marginalization of labor, are a common feature of capitalist societies all over the world and together constitute a major threat to the stability of the system.
He also noted that financial crises have increased markedly since the 1980s, and have recently reached the 'core' economies of the world system. All this has led to fractionalization and public disenchantment with democracy, which manifests in social protests and the rise of extreme politics.
Solimano forcefully argued that these trends threaten to undermine the global capitalist system unless new approaches are adopted in order to solve the world's acute social problems. He briefly discussed potential approaches, including redistributional tax policies, reclaiming and redefining public ownership, and giving labor and the middle class more voice in austerity programs.
Given the brief time available, Professor Salimano could not go into great detail about such an ambitious topic. Lucky for us, the detailed information can be found in his book, which is available for purchase here!
CERGE-EI Public Lecture: Sixty Years of Returns to Education with Prof. George Psacharopoulos
Over the course of his long career, George Psacharopoulos has made a deep impact on the way education is viewed from the perspective of economics. During his CERGE-EI Public Lecture on November 4th, Prof Psacharopoulos gave an interesting overview of the evolution of this research. He walked the audience through years of evolving theories and empirical evidence on the importance of education as both a personal and public investment, sharing a number of revealing facts and thoughtful insights.
See the full lecture with accompanying slides here:


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Dr. Alan Liu and Dr. Miriam Posner to Give Talks at the DH@CC 2015 Inaugural Spring Symposium
Dr. Alan Liu
On February 18, 2015, 7 pm, Rose Hill Theater, Pomona College, Dr. Alan Liu (Professor of English, UCSB) will present the opening address for the CC@DH Spring Symposium, "Key Trends in the Digital Humanities: How Digital Humanities Challenge the Idea of the Humanities." He will consider, "how such key methods in the digital humanities as data mining, mapping, visualization, social network analysis, and topic modeling make an essential difference in the idea of the humanities, and vice versa?" Using examples of digital humanities research, Dr. Liu will speculate on the large questions that confront the humanities in the face of computational media–most importantly, questions about the nature and function of interpretive "meaning."
Refreshments will be served. For more information about Dr. Liu's work in the Digital Humanities, read his article titled, "Where is Cultural Criticism in the Humanities." You can also read his profile at UCSB.
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On February 20th, 2015, Dr. Miriam Posner will open the CC@DH day-long Symposium with a presentation, "Framing the Digital Humanities," defining the Digital Humanities by its uses, tools, and methods. "Digital humanities gets a lot of buzz, but what is it, fundamentally? What can you do with digital humanities tools and methods, and how might it be useful in a liberal arts context? We'll look at some example projects and talk about where DH might be heading in coming years."
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National Trust Deploys Lidar to Map Shropshire Estate in 3D - 12/04/2017
The National Trust has turned to aerial laser mapping to create accurate 3D models of the Dudmaston Hall estate in Shropshire, England. Working with aerial mapping company Bluesky, the Trust plans to improve access to the historically and culturally important estate. Measurements captured using aircraft mounted lasers have been used to create the 3D visualisations of the 17th century country mansion estate and woodland areas. The Bluesky laser data, known as Lidar, is now being used to underpin and inform other survey activities, and allow for improved access to the estate through the design and creation of additional walking and cycling routes.
Sue Briggs, outdoors project manager for the National Trust at Dudmaston said they are always looking to improve the visitor experience at their properties through new attractions and better access to existing facilities. While they had some aerial survey images of the main hall and gardens, much of the estate was previously unmapped. Working with Bluesky to capture the Lidar and create detailed 3D visualisations, they now have a much better understanding of the topography of the site. The Bluesky Lidar data is already helping to plot routes through the woodland area for improved access by walkers and cyclists, and is underpinning other activities including an historical landscape survey and archaeological study, Brigss added
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Bluesky undertook the Lidar survey in November 2016 in accordance with tight project deadlines and uncertain weather conditions. The resulting 16 ppm (points per metre) data was delivered to the client for use at both a local level and also in the main National Trust GIS and mapping systems by specialist staff and stakeholders.
Dudmaston Hall is a traditional example of a country estate comprising a late-17th century mansion, landscaped gardens, parkland, managed woodland, lakeside and farmland. Dudmaston also includes the nearby village of Quatt, a model village designed by London architect John Birch for the workers and tenants of the estate.
Today Dudmaston Hall estate contains an outstanding art collection, described as 'one of Britain's most important public collections of modern art', including sculptures by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, plus an extensive collection of mid-20th century Spanish paintings and pottery.Last updated: 14/12/2019