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This weekend "Where the Wild Things Are" proved a bigger hit with adult audiences than family crowds as the adaptation of Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book debuted at No. 1 with $32.5 million.
Perhaps it was because the movie-going adults fondly remember '...Wild Things...' from their childhood as it was originally published in 1963 making the primary (and rather nostalgic) audience to be roughly 40 - 45 years old.
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1. What is an HIM Professional?
Health information technicians (HIT), also called medical records technicians, are responsible for gathering, organizing and updating patients' medical records. This is a very important job, as physicians and other healthcare workers rely on patient information.
The Health Information Technology Program offers preparation for a technical area of service in hospitals, clinics, and related health facilities, and agencies. Graduates are prepared to serve as entry level health information technicians. The health information technician performs technical duties vital to the operation of a health information record department in any health care facility.
3. What do the credentials RHIT stand for?
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
RHITs are health information technicians who ensure the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems. They may also use computer applications to assemble and analyze patient data for the purpose of improving patient care or controlling costs. RHITs often specialize in coding diagnoses and procedures in patient records for reimbursement and research. RHITs may serve as cancer registrars, compiling and maintaining data on cancer patients. With experience, the RHIT credential holds solid potential for advancement to management positions, especially if it is combined with a bachelor's degree.
Although most RHITs work in hospitals, you will also find them in a variety of other healthcare settings including office-based physician practices, nursing homes, home health agencies, mental health facilities, and public health agencies. In fact employment opportunities exist for RHITs in any organization that uses patient data or health information such as pharmaceutical companies, law and insurance firms, and health product vendors
4. What do the credentials CCA stand for?
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
CCA's are entry level coding associates who demonstrate professional competency and a high level of commitment to health information management. CCA's work with medical records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper entry into computer systems. CCA's work in a variety of healthcare facilities throughout the country, including hospitals, physician offices, nursing homes, home health agencies, mental health facilities, and public health agencies. Employment opportunities exist in all areas of healthcare where patient health records are used.
5. Are there any prerequisites to entering this program?
Students without prior college are encouraged to take some general education requirements prior to enrolling in HIM specific courses. Specifically, students are encouraged to take college level English and a computer course either before or concurrently with HIM courses. Prior to enrolling in any HIM courses, students should have an advising interview with the program director (this can be done online or by telephone) so that a degree plan can be developed collaboratively.
Applicants should be aware that professional practices are part of HIM courses, and transportation to various health agencies for these experiences is the responsibility of the student. The University is self-insured and enrolled students are covered by professional liability insurance.
6. What kind of jobs are available in this field?
Employment opportunities abound for health information professionals. While many practitioners currently work in hospital settings, expanding opportunities for employment include those in ambulatory, long term, behavioral health facilities, industrial clinics, state and federal agencies, private industry, and educational facilities.
The Health Information Management program at the University of Alaska Southeast will prepare graduates for employment as health information specialists. The field has been identified as one of the top ten growth careers for the next decade by the Department of Labor. Graduates have a wide variety of possibilities in both type and location of employment, with career opportunities throughout the nation and internationally.
In Alaska, health information technicians earn a starting average hourly wage of $15.28, and/or a starting annually salary of $31,780. More information can be found on the national association's website at www.ahima.org
8. What is the difference between the coding certificate and the degree?
The coding certificate is embedded in the degree. It was offered as a separate certificate beginning in 1997 because we had many requests for people employed in health care who wanted to specialize in this area. It was designed for working adults so it is meant to be part time. Most of the graduates from this certificate are employed as coders or coder/billers. In addition, several certificate graduates have also completed or are in the process of completing the degree.
9. I just want to be a coder, what should I do?
10. Is the HIM program online?
11. Can all of the courses required for the HIM majors be taken by distance education?
12. Am I required to start at the beginning of a specific semester when enrolling in a health information management degree?
13. How long will it take to complete a degree (HIM or coding certificate) by distance education?
14. I am changing careers and want to get a degree in HIM, but I need to work full time and be a part-time student, will this be a problem?
15. What is the difference between the coding certificate offered by UAS and the ones offered by UAA and UAF?
The coding certificate offered by the UAS Health Information Management program is primarily focused on inpatient coding with training in outpatient coding and billing. The focus of the UAA and UAF certificates are on outpatient coding and billing.
In addition, the AHIMA offers a coding certificate that is web-based. These programs are accredited and in depth. Be careful of programs that promise preparation for an exam in a matter of months. Also make sure the credential is nationally (or internationally recognized).
16. What Programs are offered through UAS?
Associate of Applied Science in HIM
The Health Information Management (HIM) program provides a course study, using primarily distance delivery methodology, that prepares entry-level health information professionals. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. Graduates are eligible to write a national examination; successful completion of the examination leads to the professional credential of Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
Health Care Coding Certificate
An area of HIM specifically focused on coding/classifications systems at both the inpatient and outpatient level. The certificate will allow students to obtain entry-level skills in healthcare coding and the opportunity to continue to earn an associated of applied science degree in Health Information Management. National credentialing exams are available at both the entry and advanced level.
Healthcare Privacy and Security Certificate
This certificate was created in response to the increased complexity of data disclosure, particularly the full implementation of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It is offered via distance delivery and requires a minimum of 30 credits, 21 of which are specified HIM courses. Students are introduced to legal and ethical implications of data disclosure, and are given an overview of state and federal laws, client rights and responsibilities, contracts, corporate liability, and professional liability.
Healthcare Information Technology Occupational Endorsement
The Healthcare Information Technology Occupational Endorsement is designed to prepare students for employment as entry level Healthcare Information Specialists or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in related health record occupations. This program will introduce the student to the fundamentals of healthcare informatics by focusing on the resources, devices and methods used to acquire, store, retrieve and utilize electronic healthcare information. Students will explore interoperability and meaningful use in the field of EHRs.
17. I have taken classes through a technical/career school. Will those classes transfer to the UAS HIM program?
Generally, the University only accepts classes from regionally accredited schools and you must have earned a C or better. Most career schools are nationally, but not regionally accredited. Also, the AHIMA national exam in health information is only open to graduates from accredited programs. It is best to check with AHIMA before enrolling in a program that may not give you access to the national credentialing exam.
18. I am returning to school with a degree in another subject. What credits will transfer toward my new degree requirements?
19. I am in high school now, what classes should I take to help me enter into a career in health information management or health informatics?
20. What options are there for financial aid?
Money to pay for your education can come from a variety of sources making up a "package" of financial aid. Some financial aid needs to be repaid and some aid is a gift that does not require repayment. Financial aid comes from federal sources, state sources and private sources. Financial aid assistance is competitive, and requires careful review and timely submission of all qualifying documentation in order to receive a financial aid package that will support your desire to become a college student.
At UAS, please contact 1-800, 478-6653 and ask for Financial Aid
HIM specific scholarships: Each state has an association of health information professionals. These state associations frequently fund annual scholarships for HIM students enrolled in a program in their state. Check with the HIM state association regarding scholarship availability.
The FORE Foundation of AHIMA awards numerous scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in accredited HIM degree programs. For full instructions for applying visit: http://www.ahima.org/fore/student/programs.asp

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - LinkedIn had strong revenue in the second quarter thanks to growth from ads and the fees it charges for deeper access to its vast trove of professional profiles.
Although net income fell because the company is spending more to grow, revenue increased faster than expected. The company also raised its forecast for the full year.
LinkedIn's stock increased after the results came out Thursday, a reprieve after tepid news from other newly public Internet companies — namely Facebook and Zynga. LinkedIn, which went public more than a year ago, is among the best-performing of the newly traded companies, with its stock trading at more than twice the level of its IPO price at a time when Facebook is nearing half.
The results indicate that LinkedIn is playing a greater role in the employment market as millions more people look to find jobs and network online if they do have jobs. LinkedIn said it had 174 million members at the end of June, up 50 per cent from a year earlier. Most of the growth in the second quarter came from overseas as LinkedIn continued to expand outside of the U.S.
LinkedIn gets more than two-thirds of its revenue from fees it charges companies, recruiting services and anyone who wants broader access to the profiles and other data on its site. The rest comes from advertising.
LinkedIn, like Facebook, is at the beginning stages of making money from its mobile applications. CEO Jeff Weiner said in a conference call with analysts that LinkedIn launched its first mobile ad test at the end of June, when large corporations such as Shell started running advertisements on LinkedIn's iPad application. He called the early signs "positive."
LinkedIn Corp. earned $2.8 million, or 3 cents per share, in the second quarter. That's down 38 per cent from $4.5 million, or 4 cents per share, a year earlier.
Adjusted earnings, which exclude stock compensation expenses and other items, were $18.1 million, or 16 cents per share, matching analysts' expectations. Last year, LinkedIn had adjusted earnings of $10.8 million, or 10 cents per share.
Revenue increased 89 per cent to $228 million, from $121 million. Analysts had expected lower revenue of $216 million, according to FactSet.
LinkedIn, which is based in Mountain View, Calif., continued to invest in its business during the quarter, hiring 414 employees to bring the total to more than 2,800 worldwide. Overall, marketing, development and other expenses increased 93 per cent to $215 million, from $111 million a year earlier.
For the current quarter, LinkedIn said it expects revenue of $235 million to $240 million. Analysts were expecting $236 million.
The company raised its full-year guidance. It now expects revenue of $915 million to $925 million, up from the prior range of $880 million to $900 million. Analysts had expected $907 million.
LinkedIn's stock climbed $3.84, or 4.1 per cent, to $97.35 in after-hours trading. The stock had closed down $2.13, or 2.2 per cent, to $93.51.
By contrast, Facebook's stock fell below $20 on Thursday for the first time since going public in mid-May, when the stock priced at $38. It closed at $20.04. Unlike LinkedIn, Facebook disappointed investors with its first earnings report as a public company last week, and the stock has been falling since.
Zynga, the online game maker, has had its stock battered by investors in recent months. Its shares are down 73 per cent from their $10 IPO price amid worries about its ability to keep growing revenue from its games, which are played mostly on Facebook.
Meanwhile, Yelp Inc., the online reviews site, has been another bright spot. Its revenue grew 67 per cent in the latest quarter, to $32.7 million, surpassing Wall Street's expectations. Its stock closed nearly 17 per cent higher on Thursday, at $22. That's up nearly 47 per cent from its March IPO price of $15.


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GateHouse Media, Inc. v. That's Great News, LLC, No. 10-50164 (N.D. Ill. filed 6/30/2010)
A lawsuit filed this past week in the Northern District of Illinois includes a claim that the defendant violated the terms of a Creative Commons license covering the plaintiff's copyrighted works. GateHouse Media publishes a slew of local newspapers, including the Rockford Register Star in Rockford, Illinois. The Register Star provides premium online content to its subscribers, and makes that content available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs license.
GateHouse sued a company that sells reprints of articles — including articles from the Register Star — on fancy plaques to the people who are featured in those articles. Since GateHouse has its own reprint business, it views the defendant's work as a competitive threat.
The complaint has all the claims you'd expect under these facts — copyright infringement, trademark infringement and various claims under Illinois unfair competition law. It also has a breach of contract claim, in which GateHouse invokes the terms of the Creative Commons license, going after the defendant's commercial use of the licensed material.
Ponder if you will why GateHouse chose to pursue a violation of the Creative Commons license as a breach of contract claim and not as copyright infringement. The license terms are written as conditions and not covenants. So it seems like the defendant's alleged use would be outside the scope of the license and therefore infringement. Any ideas why plaintiff is proceeding this way?


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Who cares if it's a sequel a prequel or a spin-off of "Alien." What's important is that the new trailer for Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" looks amazing, and features an incredible cast
Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, (Tom Hardy lookalike) Logan Marshall-Green, Charlize Theron star in this story about "a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Scott has said "Prometheus" shares "the DNA" of "Alien," which is just an obnoxious dodge. The two films feature the android-building Weyland family and monsters straight out of H.R. Geiger's nightmares--it sure looks like a prequel to us.
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"Inferno" may still be in the early stages of production, but Lindsay Lohan's already giving fans their first look at her as Linda Lovelace.
The actress appears in two posters shot by Los Angeles photographer Tyler Shields which were posted to his site on Thursday. The posters feature Lindsay in character as the "Deep Throat" star, with one poster done all in yellow in homage to the porn film "Deep Throat's" own original theatrical poster.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: The Trials & Tribulations Of Lindsay Lohan
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As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Lindsay recently missed a court date during her trip to the Cannes Film Festival to promote the developing film, though the star was primarily spotted partying on yachts until the wee hours of the morning.
Lindsay made it to court on Monday, when she was ordered to wear a SCRAM alcohol-monitoring device. She emerged Tuesday night with a new blonde hairstyle after a long session at the Andy LeCompte salon.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Viva La Film! Stars Shine At 2010 Cannes Film Festival!
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Update October 10, 2012: Though it came in a distant sixth, Made in Jersey was first to be cancelled.
The cancellation bear has awoken after his summer hibernation and he's hungry.
The new broadcast primetime shows have already begun premiering, so it's time to throw your hat in the ring and guess which new broadcast primetime show you think will be caught by the cancellation bear and canceled first!
Because comment thread lawyers are everywhere, let's be clear that for the purposes of this poll "canceled" means removed from its initially scheduled timeslot, either off the air entirely or rescheduled to a burn off timeslot, even if the network *claims* the show will return later (two seasons ago those who answered The Whole Truth in the "next to be canceled" poll ended up being correct, it was removed first among the shows noted and never returned, despite initial ABC claims to the contrary).
What's your guess?
While this poll allows just one answer per person, feel free to expand your choices in the comments.
9/19 Update: You can also guess which new show will be given a full season order first.


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This is a mixed level class that welcomes the newer student and teaches the foundational poses and alignment. No prior experience is needed for this class. Enhances strength, flexibility, and balance. All students abilities are honored and modifications are given when needed. Expect to move with your breath and focus your attention; this well balanced class will get you out of your head and into your body and your breath. Deana is a seasoned teacher and will make you feel right at home.


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We need a better bug tracker than this. User:Miloh has been looking at Roundup as a solution, as recommended by User:Malaclyps --Malaclyps 21:00, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
The downstairs buzzer is broken. I'll ping the gate hackers. --Malaclyps 21:00, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
Lighting in Church is non-operational. --Malaclyps 21:46, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
SuperQ is working on putting on the pipes this week --Malaclyps 20:54, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
We need a CO2 extinguisher for the lasercutter. The current one will destroy the machine. FIXED
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Bought one on Amazon ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ECQ5MA ) will arrive within the week. --Malaclyps 20:59, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
LED lights out on the laser cutter. Might just be me. Forgot where the switch is. WORKSFORME
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openeeg needs to be deleted or renamed to a more general neural list --Malaclyps 05:16, 25 April 2012 (UTC)


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The Middle Eastern Studies program contributes to the mission of the University and its core values of respect, service, hospitality, diversity and learning for life by providing course work, study abroad, and community partnerships and events that promote learning about and understanding of the Middle East, its various peoples, geographies, religions, languages and cultures.
Students from a variety of disciplines will find the program of interest, including those in business, nursing and education, whose future clients, patients and students may be of Middle Eastern descent.
Moreover, Middle Eastern American students may find this coursework beneficial in learning more about their cultural heritage and immigrant experience.
Area residents with Middle Eastern backgrounds, especially those in southwest Chicago, or those with an interest in the Middle Eastern history, culture, religions or contemporary events will also find the program helpful in promoting life-long learning and mutual understanding.


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Former eBay CEO and current candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of California Meg Whitman hopes to reach voters online.
It worked so well for Democratic candidate Gavin Newsom -- who quit the governor's race after his Twitter-heavy fundraising plan failed to drum up the hoped-for donations.
That comment on her strategy came in an interview with the Wall Street Journal when asked about her media relations strategy.
Whitman, who hasn't been happy about coverage like the stories about her voting record from the Sacramento Bee, quipped, "Some of these newspapers, as you know better than I, will not be around in the near term."
Newsom at least targeted his online strategy at younger voters. How Whitman will reach older Republicans -- what, using Facebook? -- does not speak to the tech savvy you'd expect from an eBay veteran nicknamed "eMeg."
And as Calitics points out, it's not like they'll fail in time for the June primary or November election.
Maybe a book would work better, and Whitman's working on one called "The Power of Many: Values for Success in Business and in Life."
The book, which will features Whitman's "ten core values," will be available in airport bookstores this January.
So she's all for dead trees -- as long as she's the one dictating what's on them.
Jackson West thinks buying ads against geriatric1927's YouTube page might be a good idea.


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April 20th: Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Brown IV and His Wife Were killed When His Cessna 210 Crashed in Williamsburg, VA from Paul Coker on Vimeo.
Major General Joseph D. Brown IV,
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Commandant, The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy
Major General Brown serves as the Commandant, The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
The Eisenhower School is the premier Department of Defense Joint Professional Military Education institution for national security resource management.
The School prepares selected military officers and civilians from the Department of Defense, government agencies, over 20 foreign countries, and the private sector for senior leadership positions in the materiel acquisition and joint logistics fields. The College awards it graduates a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy.
Major General Brown was commissioned in 1980 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at the Virginia Military Institute. He has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels, as well as holding various joint and Air Staff positions. His joint experience includes time as the senior military assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the executive officer to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and as Deputy Commander of the NATO Combined Air Operations Center in Eskisehir, Turkey.
Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Deputy Director for Nuclear Operations, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. In this capacity, he was the principal adviser to the commander on issues pertaining to strategic deterrence and nuclear operations and was responsible for management and oversight of the nuclear enterprise overseeing personnel, procedural, equipment, communications and facility requirements supporting the nuclear command and control system.
Major General Brown holds a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, as well as a Master of Science in National Security Strategy from the National War College.
The general is a command pilot with more than 4,200 hours, primarily in the B-1 and B-52, including combat time in operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Gen. Brown IV, 54, was piloting a Cessna 210 Friday, with his wife, Sue Brown, as his passenger, when the plane crashed near the Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport.
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My name is Johanna. I am the oldest of four siblings. We live in Alajuela, Costa Rica, very close to the Poas Volcano. When we were not part of CFCA, we had lots of needs. Weíve always liked to go to school to learn, therefore we were always very happy to attend, even though the beginning of the school year was a very anguished moment because we had no uniforms or good shoes. Praise God, we are a very united family. We love and help each other very much. Our parents have always worked hard to bring us up.
During the coffee-picking season, my mother would leave very early in the morning to work at the coffee plantations, and I would stay home, taking care of my younger siblings. With the money she made, she would buy part of the school supplies we needed because, even though my dad worked hard, he could not cover all our needs. My parents were very sad that we had to stay home alone, but I used to tell them not to worry, that I was not afraid of it.
When CFCA came to the community, and I became sponsored, this big blessing came into my family and my life. Thank God, I was blessed with a godmother (ed. note: padrina/padrino, meaning "godmother" or "godfather," is the word used for "sponsor" in Spanish) who loves me very much. She is very good with me and worried about me. Thanks to her sponsorship, I had the opportunity, for the first time in my life, to have one notebook for each school subject and to attend school with new shoes and uniforms. I have never lived anything like it.
Today I am in 10th grade, and this year I received, as every year of my sponsorship, new shoes and uniforms which makes me feel very happy.
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Do your employees know whether they are doing a good job? It seems like a simple question, but the fact is, providing employees with detailed, useful feedback is hard work. All too often, performance reviews fall by the wayside because other business activities are given a higher priority. Surveys report that 90% of managers strongly dislike giving employees formal performance feedback. Despite the queasiness you may experience, the feedback process is essential to retain good employees, help employees to improve their on-the-job performance, and address poor performers.
The feedback process works best when it is formalized and standardized. We all shy away from giving negative feedback, and we often get too busy to even give positive feedback. Formalizing the process will hold you accountable to provide your employees valuable performance feedback. It also documents the feedback creates a history of the employee's job performance. Should you ever need to discipline or fire an employee, this performance documentation will be essential in justifying your actions in any employment-related legal action.
Providing accurate feedback to your staff gives you the opportunity to develop specific goals and to create a plan for achieving them. By accurately assessing the employees' strengths and their areas of improvement you can work with the individuals to identify improvement efforts.
Here are some best practices for implementing a performance feedback process:
Use a Performance Feedback Form
Formalize your feedback process by using a consistent form. It should describe five to ten performance dimensions—or areas to be evaluated—such as attendance, quality of work, attitude, and customer service skills. These dimensions should correspond to the job requirements on the employee's job description. The form should include both a numerical rating scale and a space for comments about the individual's performance. The form should also list the date of the review and have space for you and the employee to sign the form. Keep a signed copy of the form in the employee's personnel file. You can find sample forms by searching Human Resources sites online or in the business section of your local bookstore.
Have a Feedback Discussion
After you have completed the feedback form, schedule a one-on-one meeting with the employee. Block out at least 30 minutes where you will have no interruptions. Practice in advance what you are going to say and how you are going to say it. During the meeting, give the employee an opportunity to respond to your feedback.
Be Specific
Give your employees specific examples of behavior to support your performance ratings. These examples should be recorded in writing on the form and be described verbally in the feedback discussion. For example, it is better to explain "You make very few errors when you are completing application forms for our clients" than the less-specific "You do quality work."
Give Frequent Feedback
The more frequent the feedback the better. Ideally, you would conduct a formal discussion and complete a feedback form for each employee every six months. Remember also to offer positive and negative feedback to your staff on a daily basis.
Keep a Performance Diary
How will you remember those specific examples of job performance? Keep a performance diary for each employee. I have a page in my planner with the employee's name at the top. When I observe an instance of positive or negative behavior I make a quick note of the date and the circumstances. Then, when it is time to complete the formal feedback I can cite those specific examples.
Link Performance to Pay
Set a schedule when salary reviews will occur, such as every January. Link the amount of employees' annual merit base raises to the ratings on the performance feedback form. For example, an average rating equals an average raise. A superior rating equals an above-average raise. A low rating results in no raise. This sets clear expectations for your employees when raises will occur and what level of performance is required to get a raise.
Avoid Bias
Biases can unconsciously influence your feedback, but being aware of common evaluation biases can help you avoid them. First, there is the "halo effect" where you rate an employee high in all aspects of the job because of one great aspect of their performance. For example, you may have a staff person who is beloved by your clients, but who has problems arriving at work on time and takes too many unplanned sick days. If you give this employee a strong positive review and do not address the attendance issues you have fallen victim to halo bias. The evil cousin of halo bias is the "pitchfork effect," where you rate an employee poorly on all aspects of performance because of one glaring deficiency. Finally, the "recency effect" occurs when you only consider the aspects of performance that have occurred in the preceding days and weeks and not performance as a whole over the evaluation period. Use of a performance diary will help you avoid making this mistake.
Establishing a formal performance feedback process in your practice will result in motivated employees who know the right things to do to make your business successful.


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Fear stage?
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Post edited by sunyata at 2013-06-06 15:11:59
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There is no question he is experiencing one of his fear stages. This is when positive reinforcement is positively essential.
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So basically rub the harness with a slab of cheese and a couple slices of bacon?
We have a Puppia harness but he's in between sizes right now. So we're using a cheap nylon one from Petsmart that requires 2 people if we wanna treat him and get it on him without forcing him (step in harness my fanny!).
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actually kinda.
start by holding the harness and a couple really good stinky treats. When he shows interest click and treat
next day same thing see if he will let you bring it close to him. Same thing click and treat.
going as slow as he needs (it might be a week or two you could get him to LOVE his harness.
happy talk in a little voice goes a long way.
September 2010
Posts: 360
Does running from the harness always mean fear, though? Mitsuko, 12 weeks to the day, does that sometimes, but she has never seemed scared - she acts like it's a game (she'll ask to go out, I'll take the harness, and she'll run and then start playing). I use treat lure and then get her harnessed while she is chewing/distracted, but I had assumed that she was feeling either extra playful or a bit defiant...she never seems frightened/never flinches. But if it IS fear, I don't want to push her too far...
September 2010
Posts: 2217
Many shibas like to play "chase me" My shiba Moto was the king of that game.I found the most effective way to get him to come was to run away from him.
September 2010
Posts: 543
I can read Kai pretty alright / ok / somewhat
This is either fear or discomfort. I say discomfort is a possibility because he seems to walk funny (to me) when he's wearing it. Collared, he walks normal and his stride is open. In it, he almost high steps everywhere
September 2010
Posts: 2217
Many dogs are initially uncomfortable with harnesses especially one like the puppia which covers so much. Try doing the treat conditioning. He will eventually get past it as long as you are patient with him.
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August 2015
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It is same thing happening to my 6 months old shiba. I am using treat to lure but he never come to me if I have a harness. If he sees harness, he freaks out. What should I do ? It takes 30 minutes to get hold on him. I usually bring him to the bedroom with door closed and try to put him into corner with treat.
August 2015
Posts: 922
I sort of have that problem. I use the stay command and if banjo walks away I say no, and put the leash on the floor and continue my day. We leave on my schedule or not at all. Its very rare we play chase the shiba anymore.
August 2015
Posts: 887
-your issue sounds more like a fear stage whereas
's issue sounds more like his Shiba initiating a game of chase the Shiba.
My boy Quake sometimes likes to play chase the Shiba when I try to put on his harness and I do as
suggested. Quake does not mind the harness. However, Quake is very afraid of any collar because his previous Pet Parents used a choke collar on him. I am having to desensitize him just be be able to put on an Adaptil collar.
November 2015
Posts: 16
My pup is 11 weeks, and we have trouble with her getting very scared outside if a person or other dog is present. She is fine indoors, though she is nervous when someone new comes into our home. But elsewhere she has been friendly and inviting. Is this normal? I will be doing as much as I can to desensitize as soon as she finishes her shots so I can walk her and treat her for calm behavior. But I was just wondering if this was a stage or something I should really be concerned about?
November 2015
Posts: 175
You can invite people into your home to meet your dog. Have them give her toys or treats and reward her when she is calm. Then you can slowly work up to having people approach your dog (preferably people that she's met before, while you are outside). This would take a lot of coordination on your part (you can invite people over for a meet the puppy session),. Especially in puppyhood you need to teach your dogs that other people and other dogs are generally okay and how they should react to them.
When I did puppy classes with Ham. There was a dog that was extremely nervous being outside of the home and in the presence of other people and dogs. To the point on the first class in the middle she started crying and needed to go to another room to calm down. After that point we all took turns just throwing pieces of cheese to her during the class, but we never approached her her and otherwise ignored her, but as we were doing our normal puppy class things, every so often we would throw a piece of cheese to her. After a few weeks, we could throw the cheese a little bit away from us and she would approach us to get the cheese and walk away. By the end of the class (8 weeks later) we could get her to take a treat out of our hand. She wouldn't linger, she didn't want to be petted, but it was a huge improvement.
Even though Ham didn't have much anxiety about meeting new people when he was a puppy, I still worked hard so that in the beginning, every person who approached Ham had a treat for him. To this day he thinks that all people have pieces of hotdog and cheese for him (and he just has to find it). If you coordinate some of your friends or colleagues to help you with this I think you might be able to see some good progress.
Even if you are letting her outside to go potty and she seems to be calm(er), I would reward her. Also if you can, I would schedule play times outside (either your yard or another safe space) with some of her favorite toys and treats so she can associate being outside with fun things. The last thing I'd suggest is finding what distance you can be away from another person or dog before she gets scared. If you are outside and she sees someone far away call her attention to you and reward her. As that person gets closer and as she stays calm you can continue rewarding her.
Also last last thing... I would also seek out a behavioralist if things don't start clearing up with some training. It's possible that this anxiety is caused my something serious medically or--depending on where/how you acquired your puppy--something that previously happened that is causing your puppy to be anxious. A behavioralist and some one on one time with a positive re-enforcement type trainer would also help too.
November 2015
Posts: 16
That's all really great advice. Some of it is difficult since we just moved to town, and I don't really know anyone. I've had some family members come over and we did treats to get her to approach, and it didn't take too long for her to warm up to them. Outside is my concern. I usually get down on her level without encouraging her, so she knows I'm there to protect her if she feels threatened, but I try not to pet or anything if she gets scared.
November 2015
Posts: 1269
You can start with you praising and giving treats when she looks at people or the things that make her nervous. Try to catch the moment when she sees the scary thing, probably getting tense but not yet feels too scared since by then she probably won't accept anything to eat.
People have a hard time leaving a little cute shiba puppy alone, it can be hard to be "rude" and say no to people that want to pet her.I always say that my dog will be happy to smell you but she doesn't like being petted by strangers. Most people accept that. When she was younger we practised that if she would get up to a stranger to smell their hand she would get a treat from me. That also meant that she would have an "escape route", running back to me. After an incident with a man that frightened her she developed a fear for people, But she would still go up to people and smell them to assess them a bit and people would misinterpret and think she wanted to be petted. Which made it very awquard for her. But when she learned that I had treats she could quickly smell them and run back to safety. I would tell people in advance that we were training so they knew what was going on and I had a command "greet" for her.
November 2015
Posts: 16
Luckily most people are too busy to notice her, but she certainly notices them. And I had a neighbor who was sensitive and kind of squated sideways and just chatted with me while Suki investigated. I think if everyone did that, she would be fine. But I will definitely be working with her on her fear.
February 2016
Posts: 79
I have read through multiple threads under this Socialization, Fear, and Anxiety and this thread seems to fit what I have going on the most. I am very worried and concerned about my shiba Azriel. He is three now, and basically all his life he has been a very happy go lucky dog. However, he does of course have things that make him nervous like loud noises. I made sure to do a ton of socialization and praise when he was a pup, and i continue to try and do those things frequently to keep him happy and healthy.
|All this being said, for the last three days he has not been acting like himself. He is constantly trying to hide behind or under things when he is inside, and if he is not hiding he is visibly shaking usually. Nothing has changed in the home and I cannot for the life of me think of anything that would have scared him. He has never acted fearful for this long. I have looked him over from paws to ears to tail and cannot find anything that would seem to cause him to act differently or cause him discomfort or pain.
Also, on another forum I came across "fear stages" but I guess I do not fully understand what they are or how they work so I will continue to research on that topic..
I am scheduling him an appointment with the vet tomorrow just to make sure there are not any underlying health issues. As well as a vet check tho, I wanted to ask for other experiences and advice if anyone has any. I will continue to read through other threads under this category, but any advice or suggestions I will be happy to listen to.
February 2016
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At 3 yrs he is an adult so I don't think it is a fear stage. They are more part of growing up. Unless he has any medical issues my guess is something has scared him really bad. Some sudden noise, something inside the house that has hurt him (chewing on an electrical cord, something fallen on top of him).
I find that Juni reacts very different to things if she is stressed (and stress can have been both positive like learning new things at a class or have been for a long jog with me or negative like a car ride). Normal days she just walks along, after stress she can bark at people only for wearing a weird hat on...In your case it sounds a lot more severe, shaking (or panting) for that long I would be very worried too.
Perhaps try and ease his discomfort with Adaptil spray or plug in and something else that mildly reduce anxieties. What is he like outside? Is there a difference depending on what room he is in? Can he be distracted with toys or play?
February 2016
Posts: 79
I cannot think of anything that would have scared him. He doesn't chew on things unless it's his toys or the occasional sock. He acts the same in other rooms and outside he his a little better but he still doesn't run and play like he normally would. I have tried distractions and he wants nothing to do with toys which is highly irregular. That is actually what got me really worried. Treats and training help for a minute but he quickly goes back to hiding. I cannot for the life of my figure it out. I am going to call the vet today and see what he has to say. Otherwise I just try to comfort him as much as I can. He does still sit in my lap and cuddle but he shakes until he is comfortable.. I am hoping I can figure this out soon. It has me very worried.
December 2016
Posts: 4
Hi! I really need some advice about my Shiba. My pup is currently 15 weeks. I don't know if he is experiencing fear stage or something else going on. I live in an apartment in the city.
He is really playful and active when he is at home, and he doesn't go potty inside my apartment. He is okay with putting on the collar and leash near the door, and after I open the door, he sits inside the apartment and refuses to go outside. Sometimes, I lure him with the treats and it works, but the most time, the treats don't work. I usually hold him to my elevator. The weird thing is he only refuses to go on the hallway from my apartment door to the elevator. After getting on the elevator, he is fine to go outside. As far as I noticed, I don't see him ask for going outside, but he doesn't pee on my floor either, so I am confused.
When outdoor, he runs away from strangers and sometimes refuses to walk when he sees there is people walk towards him (not actually towards him though). Because he is scared, I don't allow strangers to pet him. He is also not comfortable with other dogs. I have a puppy class ongoing every week. So far, we had two classes. In the first class, he hid under a chair all the time, and refused treats, so we basically just watched the class. When it was the puppy play session, he didn't want to play with others, so the trainer decided to separate him, and let him watch other puppies play. The second class, he was less nervous and accepted the treats, so we did do some commands. However, he still refused to play with other dogs. This time, trainer put a Corgi to play with him. Corgi tried to initiate play so hard, but my pup just sat there and watched him.
Could anyone give any advice for me? I don't know what to do right now. Thanks!
December 2016
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June 2017
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I hope this is the right place to post this!
Mulder is almost 8 months old and we're from NY. So he has basically only know winter noises. But now that it is summer he is terrified. It's now getting hard to take him on walks on our road (or really anywhere) because if he hears anything that even remotely sounds like a motorcycle, a lawn mower, or a slightly louder vehicle he will try and run away, bark, fear poop, and bite at his leash to get away. Even if the noise is off in the distance. He was scared before but had a particularly traumatic experience while out on a walk last week where some jerk on a motorcycle was trying to show off. He spun his tires, revved up the motorcycle, and took off. Which the noise made all of us jump because we didn't expect it. But Mulder was beyond scared. He was truly terrified and is now cautious every single time we leave our yard.
We have a motorcycle and can start it up and everything and Mulder is fine inside. How do we address these fears? And what should I be doing when he is pulling and trying to runaway?
June 2017
Posts: 28
Kiichigo had this same issue with skateboards when a group of them decided to vandalize the area by skateboarding and grinding on our private property. They refused to leave until security arrived and ousted them. She still tends to get very nervous around anything loud with wheels (luggage, homeless with shopping carts, etc.)
My obedience school told me that getting her attention and giving her treats would help in this situation, Either that or moving her away from the situation before things get worse (ie: don't set your dog up for failure). Every time I see a skateboard that's nearby, I would get her attention, sit her down (or get her away from the situation if the skateboard is coming right at us), and try my best to keep her attention with the best treat I have on hand until the skateboard passes (i guess in your case motorcycles and loud engines). I would pick her up and move her if I absolutely have to. Doing this seems to help keep her calm until the situation diffuses, then we can resume our walk.
Kiichigo is my first dog and is only almost 5 months old. I don't have a ton of dog experience, but the gist of it is to not let her get into a super stressful situation since she's just a pup.
Post edited by Kiichigo at 2017-06-14 20:05:56
December 2017
Posts: 10
I too am experiencing what I think is a fear stage but not sure. So any insight would be appreciated. 2 days ago my Jazzi who is 10 months old started pacing, looking out the window every few seconds, crying, shivering, etc. Yesterday wasn't much better but she wasn't eating much. But at least she ate. Today, in order to get her to eat, I gave her some ground beef. She ate some but not much and hasn't drank any water all day..until a few minutes ago she took in about a half a cup mixed with broth and I had to bring it to her. Peeing normal, but hasn't pooped since yesterday morning. I took her to the vet today. Visually everything checked out, heart rate fine, no temperature. She just seems spooked and so nervous. She hasn't touched her toys where before she couldn't get enough of them. She is normally very playful but the past 2-3 days not at all. We have taken her to the dog parks in the past so she is socialized and she is great with dogs, she is more normal outside, but still not herself. She did experience her first snowfall..and the downstairs tenants who were very quiet moved out and new tenants who are not so quiet moved in..those seem to be the only changes to her environment. I am at a loss right now. Breaks my heart to see her like this.
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LITTLE ROCK — Chasing the possibility that War Memorial Stadium might be able to offer something to Arkansas football fans that is unavailable in Razorback Stadium, the unmarked detours included Birmingham, Ala., Jacksonville, Fla., and Arlington, Texas.
LITTLE ROCK — Chasing the possibility that War Memorial Stadium might be able to offer something to Arkansas football fans that is unavailable in Razorback Stadium, the unmarked detours included Birmingham, Ala., Jacksonville, Fla., and Arlington, Texas.
Originally, it was believed that War Memorial could sell beer and wine at the concession stands — that the Little Rock venue was exempt from an SEC prohibition because the stadium was not on campus, a neutral site if you will. The War Memorial Stadium Commission explored the alcohol issue last fall and the University of Arkansas' decision to sell beer and wine to people in club seats at Fayetteville renewed the talk. The topic was supposed to be on the agenda at the commission's next meeting, probably this month.
At the October meeting, there was some sentiment that more time was needed to plan and some commission members were concerned about maintaining a family atmosphere. On the other side was the push to get more people into the stadium, maybe even those who tailgate and never leave the golf course.
Thinking that Little Rock qualified as a neutral site, I asked if the same umbrella covered AT&T Stadium in Arlington — site of the Arkansas-Texas A&M game on Sept. 27.
Originally, I was told that both games were "SEC-controlled games" and, as such, the sale of beer and wine was covered by the league's game management policy that says prohibition of sale of alcoholic beverages "shall not apply to private, leased areas in the facility or other areas designated by the SEC." That is the policy being cited at Arkansas and about a half-dozen other schools in the SEC to sell beer and wine in specific areas.
Later, the SEC office in Birmingham, said games in Little Rock are "Arkansas home games and the applicable conference policies apply." The Stadium Commission could have occasion to argue the neutral site status of War Memorial if an inevitable clash between the SEC and AT&T goes in favor of the folks in Arlington.
The declaration that Little Rock is a home game for the Razorbacks included this statement: "The Arkansas Texas A&M game is a neutral site game and moving forward the SEC will review its policies as they apply to neutral site games."
Keep those final dozen words in mind as the path twists and turns back to Arlington and a request concerning policy involving neutral sites. For starters, the SEC is not in control of such games as the Cowboys Classic between LSU and TCU at the start of the 2013 season in Arlington.
It was embarrassing that I had to be reminded that Georgia and Florida play on a neutral site in Jacksonville every year. Asked about the policy regarding that game, SEC associate commissioner Herb Vincent said, "It is my understanding that beer and wine are available in the suite areas only for that game."
Ditto for the SEC championship game in Atlanta, he said.
My response was to ask specifically about the Arkansas-A&M game, scheduled in Arlington through 2024.
"The policy should be consistent for any neutral site games," Vincent said. "I don't know that anyone has ever sought to do anything different than what the policy outlines."
So, on to the person in charge in Arlington.
"We are planning to operate AT&T Stadium in the same manner as our previous Arkansas vs. Texas A&M football games, which included the sale of alcohol throughout the stadium during the game," said Brett Daniels, senior director of corporate communications and brand management at the stadium. "We have our standard policies governing the number of drinks per customer, ID required, cut off sales at the end of the third quarter etc.
"We have not been informed of the need to make any changes to that approach," he said.
Sounds like people in Birmingham will get together with those in Arlington. Maybe they can work something out over a smooth Merlot.
Harry King is sports columnist for Stephens Media's Arkansas News Bureau. His e-mail address is email@example.com.


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I have a soft spot in my heart for Brucci: it was my first nail polish brand and I used to have a bunch of them in my teens. So I stocked up on them while I was in the city, wore a couple while there, and have duly swatched most of them for you all. The two Brucci polishes I wore while home were quite durable: only a little bit of tipwear after a few days and no chipping. The color selection is decent: it's still very staid compared to other brands -- and has its share of frosty semi-sheers in semi-interesting colors -- but some interesting ones thrown in.
Application for these polishes, in general... a bit watery for me but by no means thin: most polishes were almost totally opaque in two coats. Warning though: this polish requires thin coats because it's so watery. It's not that quick drying and when I was swatching, I found that if I carelessly did a thick-ish coat, the polish would drip down and pool at the tip of my nail while I was photographing! Not attractive. Also, weird. It's a hard polish to control, IMO (again, because of its wateriness): allllll over the nail if I wasn't careful. But for $3, it's not bad. The cremes, especially, were very glossy and had a nice air of sophistication. Anyway, enough blathering...!
Brucci Explosive Meteorite
Pretty basic: dark grey with silver shimmer, giving off an overall charcoal shade. One of the easier polishes to apply. I believe this is new for fall.
Brucci Grape Galaxy
Also new for fall. Very dark purple with light purple and blue shimmer. It looks pretty plain in the shade but very pretty when the sun hits it. Also fairly pain-free in application.
Brucci Grape Galaxy with Sinful I Miss You on top
Multi-sized holo glitter (with silver glitter) in a dark purple jelly. A very silvery type glitter though it does have some holo thrown in.
Brucci Hunter Drive (in sunlight and in shade)
I always find reds hard to capture. This one was pretty watery and sheer: I used four coats for the above, and there was still some VNL. But I really like this polish: it's more burgundy than the photos would lead you to think and it has really gorgeous gold and red shimmer.
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Good basic chocolate brown. Darker and warmer than in the picture. Not something to celebrate but it fills a gap in my stash.
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The auction will take place on June 8th and 9th of this year. June 9th would coincide with what would have been Mr. Paul's 97th birthday. Anyone familiar at with Les' guitars and equipment will be impressed and include:
• 1968 Prototype Gibson Les Paul Custom Recording Model (Est. $60,000 - $80,000). White flat top with Bigsby tail piece and note in Paul's hand reading, "Reward this is the property of Les Paul A.K.A. Lester William Polfuss…Mahwah, New Jersey USA…" (I have profiled this guitar.)
• 1927 Gibson L-5 Sunburst Cremona serial number 87230. (Est. $10,000 - $15,000) Hole drilled through the original pick guard, back re-finished, no original case. This is one of the two L-5s purchased by Les Paul, and then going by the name Rhubarb Red, at Gibson in Kalamazoo Michigan with his friend and band mate Sunny Joe Wolverton in 1933. Paul discusses the trip and purchasing this guitar extensively in his autobiography. He later gave this guitar to a friend Dave Moran, who requested the guitar be returned to Paul upon his death.
• 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (Est. $14,000 - $16,000) No serial number, Trapeze tailpiece, tuners have been changed to Grover's, patent pending with original case. This is one of the very first Les Paul guitars produced. The back of the headstock is hand signed, "Les Paul."
• 1955 Steinway & Sons Grand Model B in Ebony (Est. $20,000 - $30,000) Steinway & Sons serial number 348128 (Case #K1304 3035) New York Music Room grand model B piano from Les Paul's legendary main recording studio in his home in Mahwah, New Jersey; this is the only piano used for recordings made in the house. Steinway records indicate that the piano was completed on August 22, 1955 and delivered to the home of Les Paul and Mary Ford in New Jersey on August 25, 1955.
• Early 1970s Ampex MM1000 (Est. $3,000 - $5,000) Sixteen track recording machine using two inch tape, with custom VSO, serial number 260, with AC cable and side block. Has been re-built in good condition. This was the first Ampex sixteen track machine and is one of the most sought after sixteen track machines to this day. This machine was used in the downstairs recording studio at Les Paul's Mahwah, New Jersey home.
• Late 1960s API Recording Mixing Console (Est. $40,000 - $60,000) Twenty eight by sixteen console believed to be one of the first few made with the desirable configuration of twenty eight mic line input channels and sixteen buss. Originally a twenty-channel mixer with an eight-channel side car added later, three 12 point patch bay main console and 144 patch bay on side car. Modules include: five – 558 EQs, one – 550 EQ, four – 553 EQs, 9 – Aengus 8 band EQs, one – old school audio mic pre 580 series size, two – 525 compressors, one – 575 oscillators, one – talk back module, four – 553 EQs, sixteen buss VU meters, and an elaborate master section with buss and cue system. The board is made by Automated Processes Inc. of Farmingdale New York, one of the most notable American made mixing consoles. Original masking tape label with channel identifications in Les Paul's hand including, "channel 1 Les Guitar."
• Les Paul's Touring Rig (Est. $5,000 - $7,000) Gibson LP1 guitar amplifier pre-amp controller serial number 1038. A prototype designed by Les Paul featuring a Plexiglass panel on front with "Les Paul" two channel amplifier with a normal and box switch, crossover switch, ;vibrola switch. Les Paul's markings in red nail polish indicated his settings on the knobs and a plexiglass panel. Additional tape markings reading Les Paul Road 1 and #1 pre-amp among others.
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Single fifteen Altec Lansing speaker with high frequency horn, power amp and Paulverizer attachment built into the cabinet. Topped with a Nakimichi 700, three head cassette player which Paul used to play along with pre-recorded tracks. This was Paul's long-time tour rig. Sold together with a spare Nakamichi 700 and identical Altec Lansing single fifteen cabinet. (I have mentioned this guitar and the Paulverizer in a prior article.)
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It's too early, though, for unchecked optimism.
Uncertainty is abundant, especially questions over energy supplies and prices as upheaval in the Middle East intensifies and spreads. Events elsewhere in the world may overwhelm U.S. economic growth. But for now, at least, Friday's employment report shows an economic recovery on track and gaining momentum.
It's not just the number of net jobs created -- 192,000 in February. Equally significant is the proportion of firms adding workers or least holding steady. A Labor Department yardstick measured that at 68.2% last month, the broadest in more than five years. It's an indication that hiring is seeping out into the economy, spreading to additional industries.
The details of DOL's February employment report back that up. The manufacturing sector, which began adding jobs last year after a decade of losses, continued hiring last month, to the tune of 33,000. Surprisingly, construction also added workers -- up 33,000, the first increase since last August. That more than offset a loss of 22,000 construction jobs in January, when harsh winter weather hampered work. In the service sector, health care, management consulting, financial activity, restaurants and hotels all posted gains.
In fact, the overall increase in employment would have been considerably stronger, had state and local governments not shed 30,000 from their payrolls. Prospects for more job losses on those fronts are strong, as states and cities face shrinking budgets.
While the latest monthly jobs report is heartening, a monthly increase of about 150,000 net new jobs is needed just to handle new entrants into the labor force. We expect a monthly average of a bit more than that -- about 170,000, which will boost the numbers on payrolls by about 2 million this year. Last year's increase was less than half that -- 91,000 shy of 1 million.
The payroll growth will be sufficient to keep the unemployment rate around 8.9%, where it stood in February. But don't be surprised if it rises over the next few months. As more people are hired, job seekers who had given up looking and were no longer considered unwillingly jobless will resume their search. They're once again counted as unemployed, driving the rate up. But this actually signals growing confidence.
Although there's ample evidence for some optimism, big challenges remain. If energy prices continue to go up and don't ease later in the year, company hiring will be put on hold again, as managers fret about a relapse into recession. What's more, there's still room for many companies to expand output without adding workers: for the fourth month in a row, the average workweek held steady at 34.2 hours -- well below the 34.7 hours tallied before the recession. That means employers can expand the hours of those already on the payroll rather than hire additional bodies.
Another cloud over the labor market: The prospect of a $60-billion cut in federal spending mulled by members of Congress. According to Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, over the next 18 months the cut would reduce employment gains by about 200,000 more than would have been the case otherwise.
Overall, Bernanke's assessment of the economy seems about right. In testimony to the Senate Banking Committee earlier this week, he said that the labor market is improving but at a slow pace, with the economy's growth still fragile. "In the next few months we'll see if this economy has enough momentum to keep growing." That's not the sort of stirring enthusiasm one wants to hear, but it is an accurate assessment of where we are.


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Since Californians make more money than most Americans, and pay relatively high tax rates, why do the state's schools rank so low in school funding?
There are a number of reasons, but a very big one -- as fiscal and education policy expert Robert Manwaring points out in EdSource (with hat tip to Mark Paul for bringing it to my attention) -- is that Californians themselves have prioritized other spending, particularly on law enforcement over schools.
Manwaring notes that California's education spending would have to be $18 billion higher annually to bring the state up to the national average for per-pupil spending (when adjusted for regional cost). We're 47th among states by this measure.
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But we're a national leader in spending on law enforcement. Writes Manwaring (in a paragraph that you should read and reread):
Through several state ballot measures and laws, California policymakers and voters have chosen to prioritize other parts of state and local government above K-12 education. For example, California is the second-highest state in per-capita spending for its corrections system and also second highest for police and fire. If, for example, California moved down to the national average in spending per capita for these two areas of state and local government, it would free up $11 billion that could be redirected to K-12 schools. California also ranks near the top in many areas of social service and health spending.
Translation: Californians say schools are their top priority, but they don't vote that way.
This also begs the question: why should schools be punished, as the just-passed state budget would do, if voters don't approve Gov. Brown's initiative on temporary taxes? Shouldn't the cuts come out of law enforcement, which would sustain a $6 billion hit -- and still make more than the national average?
Lead Prop Zero blogger Joe Mathews is California editor at Zocalo Public Square, a fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion, and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010).
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Like all start-ups, we experienced several "ups and downs" along the way. Andy was always balanced and supportive (unlike others), particularly when we encountered some challenges. It was during these times that Andy truly shined, providing valuable CEO counsel, helped manage the investor group (including taking a lead role on an complicated inside round) and simply stepped up and helped us get things done when we needed it most.
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"My job is to think of new ingredients, equipment, and techniques for chefs. There are not many people with my job description in the world." – Dave Arnold
Before becoming a culinary technology innovator, Dave Arnold attended Yale University, where he earned his B.A. in Philosophy as well as Columbia University's School of the Arts, where he earned his M.F.A. in Performance Sculpture. Arnold was a man of many hats, having worked as a paralegal, performance artist, and pizza deliveryman.
As he wrote food science and machinery articles for Food Arts magazine, he caught the attention of editor, Michael Batterberry. Batterberry mentored Arnold and introduced him to the vast culinary world. In 2004, Arnold continued to educate himself on the culture, history, science, commerce, and production of food and drink by beginning plans to eventually open the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD). Arnold's hobby became a profession in 2005 when The French Culinary Institute approached him to join the Culinary Technology Department.
While at FCI, Arnold taught food technology courses and helped young student chefs achieve their goals, using techniques and ingredients. In addition to experimenting with culinary and mixology tools, Arnold seeks for greater creativity. Dave Arnold created Cooking Issues, a radio show hosted via Heritage Radio Network, and broadcasted in the back of Roberta's Pizza in Brooklyn every Tuesday afternoon. Listeners tune in to ask Dave questions about food science and technology, experimenting with ingredients, exceptional techniques, and kitchen myths. He can solve any cooking dilemma thrown his way.
"What you get by learning new techniques isn't just using a fancy piece of equipment. What you get is a mindset of how to cook, how to think about food, how to be precise, how to observe, how to be focused. – Dave Arnold
Arnold joined forces David Chang and his Momofuku Group in 2012 to champion his innovation and technical insight to the craft cocktail with the opening of Booker and Dax in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Located in the back of Momofuku Ssäm Bar on 2nd Avenue, the intimate bar was devoted to cutting-edge cocktail techniques. Booker & Dax, named after Arnold's two sons, was originally intended as an endeavor between Chang and Arnold to create contemporary cooking equipment supplier for professional and recreational chefs alike.
In 2013, Arnold opened the Museum of Food and Drink in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn via a KickStarter campaign, with over $100,000 in funds raised for MOFAD's first exhibition. MOFAD is a global center that hosts cooking classes, tastings, seminars, and science demonstrations that are available to the public. The museum is on the verge of becoming the largest to incorporate edible exhibits, and additionally features galleries, workshop spaces, and a café. The goal of MOFAD is to reach the public and inspire people with cuisine and the culinary arts.
Signing a double-book deal with world renowned cookbook editor Maria Guarnaschelli via W.W Norton & Company Publishing, Arnold released Liquid Intelligence: The Art & Science of the Perfect Cocktail in November 2014. The beginning of his book starts with simple experiments, such as how to freeze crystal-clear ice cubes, but advances to techniques such as how to nitro-muddle basil to avoid browning. Arnold shares his tips and secrets to shaking the perfect cocktail. Liquid Intelligence features more than 120 recipes, almost 450 color pictures, and practical tips for preparing drinks by the pitcher.
After years of praise among NYC cocktail sippers, being called one of the 'Best Bars for Cocktails in NYC' by GrubStreet, it was announced that the brick & mortar would close in October 2016 along with the Ssäm Bar as David Chang works on rebranding the Momofuku location. While there is currently a Booker & Dax void in the hearts of New Yorkers, Dave Arnold plans to eventually reopen a stand-alone location for the beloved bar.
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I'm kind of stunned at Steve Bissette's account of SWAMP THING abuses, inspired by some production errors in the latest edition of that title.
I was (pleasantly) surprised when visiting Neil Gaiman's home last November that they were sending page proofs of The Absolute Sandman to Neil — to proof color, too, if I recall correctly. Nothing like that has ever, ever been asked of any of us connected to Swamp Thing. This shows where we sit in the DC/Vertigo universe pretty clearly — I'm just glad the generation after us (Neil, Grant, etc.) are afforded more caring and better treatment.
On the one hand, DC doesn't consult Bissette or Totleben regarding reproductions of their work (despite the presence of multiple known problems with DC's files, which the artists have offered to help correct). On the other hand, they not only run the new Sandman pages past Gaiman but also pay Todd Klein to completely re-letter Absolute Death, including 8 hours to design a totally new font for a single character. I have nothing but admiration for Todd (who's done a bang-up job on our new League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), and bravo to him for convincing DC to let him make the project everything he always intended it to be. And I realize that Absolute Death is going to sell huge quantities and generate revenue that easily dwarfs the expense of Todd's time. With the amount of money DC has made from Neil Gaiman books, they could well employ a full-time Gaiman Liason who stays in touch with Neil and makes sure he approves their every move (by my understanding, Scott Dunbier played something close to this role for Alan Moore for a while, though there was considerably less "approving" going on). Very few creators sell in those kind of numbers, and publishers unfortunately can't afford to give everybody the full VIP treatment. But is not making your creators hate you really such an impossible task?
Oddly enough, Scott Nybakken seems to be the editor for both Absolute Sandman and the Swamp Thing hardcovers. Here's him and Gaiman in 2006 calling for original art buyers who could help them reconstruct early Sandman pages. And the results were well worth it: Absolute Sandman is a revelation on par with the best film restorations, making Sandman (especially the Sam Kieth pages) a completely new, more beautiful book, thanks to Daniel Vozzo's recoloring. The Kirby Fourth World restoration by Dave Tanguay and Drew R. Moore, edited by Anton Kawasaki, is flat-out incredible. When the budget and passion are there — even if the original creator is not — it's clear that DC can produce outstanding editions. On Swamp Thing they seem to have had neither budget nor creator cooperation (though original series creator Len Wein contributes a helpful new introduction).
As a fan, I'm sorry to see that no recoloring has been done — Tatjana Wood made some great, bold choices, but many of them have become extremely dated, not to mention the color separations which were inaccurately placed to begin with:
(Note the sloppiness of the green along the bottom third of the page, the extra orange under Woodrue's crotch, the arbitrary swaths of pastel painted across the detailed dead guys in the middleground, and the total washout of the background in screaming red. I guess Totleben's inking style (with delicately inked shading and textures instead of bold Kirby outlines) simply didn't lend itself to 1984's color-separation techniques… By 1987 colorist Sam Parsons was making Totleben look gorgeous in Miracleman at Eclipse, I'm not sure by what process. And I confess I don't remember the later Totleben/Wood Swamp Things from 1986; maybe they're great?)
The linework beneath is stunning, from page one onward, but I've personally watched new readers pick up Swamp Thing and immediately put it down because "it looks bad." If you've come straight from Fables and Y: The Last Man, exactly as Vertigo hopes you will, or if you saw the Watchmen film and have picked up another title from the same author and publisher, exactly as DC has paid money to suggest you do, you'll have a really hard time getting over the hump of these colors. Again, I have seen it happen. Would the book sell better with a modern coloring job? Definitely. Enough to cover the expense of reconstruction? With the additional publicity, more enthusiastic endorsements, stronger word-of-mouth, and the possibility of paperback sales, quite possibly. While I'm at it, I also wish they hadn't used this weird sticky semi-reflective ink/paper. Also, I want a pony.
More importantly, as a member of the industry, I'm even more frustrated that Moore, Bissette, and Totleben have become so estranged from their own work. It's as though they were "grandfathered in" to the company with a certain level of respect written into their contracts, and while the industry has grown around them, DC is determined to keep them at that (low) level.


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Kaunitz, Ulrich von (16th Century)
Ulrich von Kaunitz, a ruler in Moravia, in whose territory Austerlitz was located, was kindly disposed to the Reformation, though he was a Catholic. Thus in 1528 he allowed the nonresistant Hutterite Anabaptists, called Stäbler , who had separated from the Schwertler (Anabaptists who did not share the principle of nonresistance), to move from Nikolsburg to Austerlitz.
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. "Kaunitz, Ulrich von (16th Century)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1957. Web. 13 Jul 2020. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Kaunitz,_Ulrich_von_(16th_Century)&oldid=108452.
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. (1957). Kaunitz, Ulrich von (16th Century). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 13 July 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Kaunitz,_Ulrich_von_(16th_Century)&oldid=108452.
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