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Recent changes in the laws surrounding Pennsylvania's Accelerated Rehabilitated Disposition (ARD) program have DUI defendants-and their attorneys-up in arms. At stake are the freedoms and futures of hundreds of DUI defendants who thought their records of DUI arrests had been expunged.
The ARD program is a pretrial diversion option offered to first-time DUI offenders who agree to follow a court-mandated probationary program in exchange for the suspension of their charges. Acceptance into the ARD program is left to the discretion of the District Attorney in the county where the arrest took place, as are the specific terms of the program. These terms can include things like alcohol or drug rehabilitation, community service, or restitution to victims, all conducted under the supervision of the courts, often with assistance from a DUI attorney. Similar programs exist in some other states, including Kansas, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia.
The benefits of these pretrial diversion programs are that the defendant is not required to admit guilt, and penalties like license suspension are often mitigated. In Pennsylvania, defendants who successfully complete their ARD programs can also apply to have their records expunged of the DUI complaint. Provided these defendants are not arrested for DUI again for a specific period of time, the courts will look back and see that no previous crime exists. This means that, should a second arrest occur after this "look-back" period, the defendant will still be considered a first-time offender.
It is the look back period that is currently being debated in courts throughout the commonwealth. This is because in February of 2004, the Pennsylvania legislature lengthened this period from seven to ten years. Many argue that this change has violated the rights of defendants who were arrested for the second time more than seven years, but fewer than ten years, after completing the ARD program.
In some areas, the ARD agreements did not reference the statute; rather, defendants explicitly agreed to a seven year look back period. Some of these defendants have been sentenced as second-time offenders, exactly the thing they were guaranteed would not happen when they applied to and completed the terms of the ARD program.
Attorneys for these defendants claim that their due process rights are being violated and that applying the new law to their cases is unconstitutional. And many attorneys throughout the state have criticized the new law and the inappropriateness of applying it retroactively, essentially changing the terms of an agreement that has already been fulfilled. They also question the constitutionality of calling the subsequent arrest a "second offense" when the ARD agreement clearly states that acceptance into the program is not an admission of guilt.
Appellate courts have so far agreed, overturning one defendant's second-offense sentence on April 27, 2006. Judge H. William White said that "constitutional rights are violated because the commonwealth changed the terms surrounding the ARD agreement." It is now up to the state Superior Court to decide whether they agree with the county courts that "a defendant who accepts ARD falls into a category that is quite distinguishable from those who are convicted after a trial or a plea."
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The Kaitlyn vs Eve is just not interesting at all. Look how many title opportunities Kaitlyn has had and still can't take the championship. Its just a complete waste of time. Tamina is a heel so I don't know what they are trying to do with her in regards of the championship. Natalya has this weird gig with hornswaggle and Great Khali so I know she is not in the picture. Its time for some call ups to the Divas Division if you ask me. Who ever is the creative writer for the Divas is just killing me with boredom!!!! Knockouts our way better and never get old because of there storylines and movesets. And Unlike WWE each one gets a bit of spotlight.
I don't know what's wrong with you guys. The match between them last night was decent, if not, it was good.
I don't think it will be long before we see Paige though.
Eve should retain again at Royal rumble and become the 'CM punk' of the divas division with a very lengthy reign until she retires :D
The scariest thing about Eve vs. Kaitlyn is that after Eve finally drops the title, the feud itself is still going to continue. Eve will probably get more than one rematch clause.

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Innovative technology offers remedy for rising health care costs
Enabling technologies will change the face of what is possible, particularly in the area of health care, where rising costs have become a national epidemic.
"Continuing pressure to reduce health care costs will likely lead to actions that compromise quality or reduce access to health care unless new technology is introduced that can reduce costs while at the same time achieve desired improvements in access and outcomes," said Bobi Garrett, Medical Technology manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. "The Laboratory is working on technologies that have significant potential to help reduce cost and improve effectiveness and accessibility of health care."
Technology development is focused on selective sensors and imaging systems that provide real-time, minimally invasive diagnostics; therapeutics; biomaterials that aid in healing, restore lost function, or deliver therapeutic agents; and medical information management to support physician diagnoses and patient education.
The next generation of sensor technology
A new method of breath analysis based on ultra-sensitive laser spectroscopy is being developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The method may some day be used to easily and quickly detect stomach and other internal disorders.
The Laboratory is enhancing devices that sense and diagnose health problems. "Rapid, accurate, and cost-effective diagnosis is the first requirement for medical treatment," Pacific Northwest medical technology Manager Bobi Garrett said. "Early diagnosis is the key to effective disease management. Ultimately, having a suite of inexpensive diagnostic tools will support shifting our focus from downstream treatment to health maintenance or wellness."
Researchers are developing a breath analysis system that someday may be used to detect a variety of disorders quickly and inexpensively. The system is based on ultra-sensitive laser spectroscopy. The byproducts of metabolic processes in the exhaled breath are quickly measured by the laser spectrometer, making it easy to confirm the presence of a disease.
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed ceramic/polymer composites as bone filler that harden once placed in the physiological environment.
A new generation of materials
Pacific Northwest is developing materials that will aid in healing, eliminate undesired physiological responses, and replicate the function of normal tissues. "Long-lasting implants that can attach permanently to bone could save many patients the pain, risk, and expense of undergoing repeat surgeries," said Bobi Garrett. "We're researching new technologies and materials that, together, promise to make bone, joint, and tooth implants almost as good as nature's own version."
One of the Laboratory's most exciting efforts in biomaterial research involves a new way to produce bioactive and porous metal coatings for total joint replacement. The porous metal creates tiny, interlocking pores on the surface of the orthopedic implant, providing a substrate for bone to grow into the bone implant. While the porous metal coating provides a mechanical interlock, there remains a problem of poor bonding between bone and the metal implant. Our bioactive coating technique provides a superior surface that promotes bone growth and adhesion to prosthesis surfaces.
Managing medical information
An estimated 45 cents of every health care dollar is spent in information management. This high cost is due to many factors, including duplication of diagnostic tests, inefficiencies in information management, and use of outdated health care delivery processes. The Laboratory is providing new technologies to reduce the cost of medical information access and analysis and is developing new tools that provide computer-aided diagnostic assistance.
Researchers, for example, are developing an integrated information system for cancer demographics, prevention, detection, and education for patients and health care providers. The Cancer Management Information system contains a cancer education and demographics kiosk, a tracking and surveillance database, and a physician workstation.
Innovative medical technology provided by Pacific Northwest, while not the total cure, will certainly be part of the remedy for the nation's rising health care costs.
Delivery of therapeutics
Once disease or injury is detected, targeted therapeutic agents are needed to stabilize, repair, or reverse the damage. At Pacific Northwest, researchers are developing therapeutic systems that localize the delivery of therapeutics at the site where it is needed most. For example, researchers are developing processing methods for a new class of isotopes, alpha emitters such as bismuth-213 and radium-223, that show promise for more effective treatment of cancer. When attached to an antibody, the radioisotope selectively delivers its lethal radiation dose to the cancer cells, while sparing normal tissues close to the tumor region.
Also under way is development of a new approach to deliver radionuclides using stimuli sensitive polymeric gels. These gels are mixed with the radionuclides; then the polymer solution is injected directly into a tumor, where the solution forms a stable solid gel. The radionuclide stays at the site where it is needed most and does not harm surrounding tissue.


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Phil Bucking, who, on every Saturday before Easter hosts a petting zoo at his Sag Harbor Garden Center and for many years organized the annual Sag Harbor Easter Bonnet Parade, talks about the history of both.
Tell me about the history of the parade.
In 1996, the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce Started the Easter bonnet parade. It was a sidewalk parade down Main Street and they were looking for something to do afterwards. We got together with the chamber and said end your parade here. That was our first year with the business and part of our grand opening celebration was the petting zoo. It was very successful. So the following year, we decided to have the petting zoo again and both have continued on and now it's in its 18th year.
Why did the chamber decide to sponsor a parade in the first place?
It was a way to get people out here. Over the past 20 years, the chamber has been trying to have an activity every month, if not every couple months. That was a good kick-off to the season and there were not a lot of activities on Main Street that weekend except Sunday's Easter egg hunt at the park.
Adding the parade and petting zoo on Saturday was nice because it made it a whole weekend, something to do on both Saturday and Sunday.
This has been a winter to remember — stretching into spring as it has. Though it looks like it won't be a factor this weekend, I'm guessing inclement weather has played a role in past parades. Is that true?
The time of year makes it challenging with the weather. But the parade has gone on every year. Generally there are at least a few dozen people marching in the bonnet parade. At times we've had as many as 100 people. The bad weather times it may have been only 10 people. In a case like that, I get my own kids out there to make sure it's going on.
We've had to cancel the petting zoo twice. So it's really tricky with the weather.
The Girl Scouts have been involved from the beginning. They started selling cookies here, now they're also selling popcorn and hot dogs. Last year students set up a booth and raised several hundred dollars for the windmill restoration.
OK Phil, let's talk aesthetics. What, to your way of thinking, makes for a good Easter bonnet?
Creativity – something different. There area lot of bonnets that aren't really bonnets. Some people make hats. One year someone had a very tall hat, almost like a top hat — and there were birds all over it. You should go with a spring theme. There are also people who march in the parade with their pets and put bonnets on their dogs.
Let's face it, a bonnet is a decidedly feminine wardrobe accessory. So do you find that as many men take part in the bonnet parade as women?
It's probably mostly children, however some adults do take part and probably a few more women than men. That's where your non-traditional element comes in. Some guy marched one year with a hard hat on. People have used real flowers and plants on their hats. There was a cool hat one year with a real flower pot on it.
So why do you think the bonnet tradition has stuck around as long as it has?
There's excitement for spring. So even on days when the weather is not great, everyone is in a good mood and looking forward to it. When they get here with the animals, the kids just love it and have so much fun with it.
So what type of animals will be here this year?
Lamas, pigs, ducks, chickens, rabbits, kids — meaning baby goats — and lambs. The animals come from the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in Yaphank which is part of Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Let's get personal Phil. What can you tell me about your own bonnet?
My bonnet is a Garden Center hat. I'm not very creative. Although I do have my wide rim gardening hat that I've put flowers on or little plastic animals in the past. It's like a work related bonnet.
So what do I win if I show up in the ultimate bonnet this Saturday?
There's no judging of the bonnets … but there are gifts for participants.
Hmmm … it's tempting.
The Sag Harbor Easter Bonnet Parade begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013 on Main Street by the Laundromat. The petting zoo at the Garden Center on Spring Street runs from noon to 2 p.m.


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What is Public Administration
Public administration is a joint program sponsored by the Departments of Economics and Political Science. It is designed for students interested in government, namely in the formation of public policy and the practice of public sector management among many other areas of the interface between the public and private sectors. Public Administration as a discipline combines key elements of business administration, economics, and political science. Specifically, it involves the application of business administration principles in areas that are not characterized by the profit motive (government agencies and non-profit organizations), all within the context of existing political institutions. Public administration majors study such things as the management of governmental organizations, the art and science of public budgeting, and the design and implementation of effective public policies. The public administration major is ideally suited for students who enjoy economics, politics, and business administration, but who also have strong interest in public policy and public service.
Career Opportunities in Public Administration
Public administration majors pursue careers in a wide variety of areas in both the private and public sectors, the latter at the federal, state, and local levels. Examples include tax administration and budget analysis, city management, governmental relations within large corporations and industry trade associations, the management of nonprofit organizations, policy analysis in a non-governmental organization, and the functional areas of government such as education, healthcare, environment, and economic development. In addition to the Master's of Public Administration, many undergraduate majors pursue graduate programs in law, economics, or public policy.
Salary Trends in Public Administration
For salary information by occupation in the U.S. or for individual states, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Compensation Survey website.
High School Preparation
High school students should follow a college preparatory curriculum and take their high school's recommended courses in Math, English, and Foreign Language. Appropriate electives include any business courses, as well as courses in computer software applications and written and oral communication. The College of Business Administration further encourages all high school students to 1) explore international business issues and opportunities, 2) participate in student organizations and clubs, and 3) volunteer in their community.
How to Major in Public Administration
Freshmen are admitted directly to the College of Business Administration in the first year. Admission to the university is highly competitive and based primarily on academic achievement at the high school level and scores on the ACT and/or SAT.
Students admitted into the College of Business Administration must maintain a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average and earn a grade of C or better in the following tracking courses (or honors equivalents) prior to the completion of 75 hours.
- Mathematics 123-125 or 141-142 (6 or 8 hours);
- Written Communication (3 hours from English 255 or 295);
- Oral Communication (3 hours from Communication Studies 210 or 240);
- Accounting 200 (3 hours);
- Economics 201 (4 hours);
- Statistics 201 (3 hours);
- Management 201 (3 hours)
Requirements for Public Administration
All majors in the College of Business Administration are required to take a total of 120 hours to graduate: 59 hours of general education courses, 15 hours of pre-business core courses, 22 hours of business core courses, and 24 hours of courses in the major. 18 of the 24 hours of major coursework must be taken in residence at the University of Tennessee. A minimum grade of C must be earned in every course counted towards the major. When students are admitted to a major in the college, they are required to have a laptop computer.
Special Programs, Co-ops, and Internships
Public administration majors have extensive internship and volunteer opportunities at the federal, state, and local levels in government and in numerous nonprofit organizations. For more information about available programs, visit the website of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
Highlights of Public Administration
The public administration program combines general education in business principles with specific courses in the economic and political aspects of government policies. Students choose electives to focus their interest or expertise.
Ready for the World
Seeking to instill a global perspective in all of its students, the College of Business Administration challenges undergraduates to develop the requisite knowledge and skills to prosper in today's global business environment. To help students meet that challenge, the college provides these critical tools: an enhanced core curriculum that covers international business topics in all relevant courses; extraordinary programs for international study and internships; and a unique opportunity to delve into the principles of international business through a collateral or concentration in international business.
The college requires all students pursuing a collateral or dual concentration in international business to have an international educational experience. Coursework in the international business collateral or dual concentration may be completed through a study abroad program.
Learn more about UT's Ready for the World initiative to help students gain the international and intercultural knowledge they need to succeed in today's world.
Sample Curriculum
|Freshman Year
|Credit Hours
|Written Communication: English 101, 102
|Quantitative Reasoning: Math 123-125 or 141-142
|6 or 8
|Cultures and Civilizations: Intermediate Foreign Language
|Natural Sciences
|6 – 8
|Social Sciences
|Oral Communication: Communication Studies 210 or 240
|Critical Courses: English 101 and 102, Math 125 or 141, Communication Studies 210 or 240
|Sophomore Year
|Credit Hours
|Accounting 200
|Social Sciences: Economics 201
|Written Communication: English 255 or 295
|Statistics 201
|Management 201
|Business Administration 242
|Arts and Humanities
|Critical Courses: Accounting 200, Economics 201, English 255 or 295, Math 123 or 142, Statistics 201, Management 201, Business Administration 242
|Junior Year
|Credit Hours
|Business Administration 331-332
|Business Administration 341-342
|Ethics: Philosophy 244 or 252
|Finance 301
|Business Administration 353
|Business Administration 361
|Political Science 340
|Economics 312
|Critical Courses: Business Administration 331, Business Administration 341, Finance 301, Political Science 340, Business Administration 353
|Senior Year
|Credit Hours
|Business Law 301
|Economics 371
|Economics 472
|Political Science 441
|Management 402
|*Economics or Political Science Electives
|Critical Courses: Business Law 301, Management 402, Economics 371, Economics 472
*Any three upper-division economics or political science courses
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The information on this page should be considered general information only. For more specific information on this and other programs refer to the UT catalog or contact the department and/or college directly.


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On the other hand, a bench warrant is issued whenever an individual fails to appear in court. A judge or court serves a bench warrant and police are able to take this person into custody. The person is then physically brought to the bench to be questioned by the judge or court. A person can be served with a bench warrant for a variety of reasons. For example, if you fail to make it to a scheduled court appearance, the judge or court will consider this a contempt of court and will issue a bench warrant.
In the eyes of the judge or court, not appearing in court when ordered may leave the impression that the person is scared of being found guilty and chose to flee. In most cases when the person has been found and arrested, bail will be reset at a much higher amount, or they will be arrested with no bail since they are now considered a high-risk for fleeing (also knows as flight-risk).
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New Bobcat hydrostatic drive utility vehicles deliver improved productivity
3650 utility vehicle with angle broom
Bobcat Company adds two new utility vehicles � the 3600 and 3650 � featuring hydrostatic drive, an optional enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, and front-mounted PTO attachment operation
For buildings and grounds professionals and homeowners with acreage who want to work more efficiently, Bobcat Company is introducing two new hydrostatic drive utility vehicles, the 3600 and 3650. These new models expand the current lineup of Bobcat� utility vehicles, bringing the total to five models that offer industry-leading features, such as operating front-mounted PTO attachments with the 3650.
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Standard protection features include a skid plate, CV boot guards plus a PTO shaft guard (available for the 3650). These items protect important vehicle components from damage when traveling over rough terrain, logs or rocks. These protections are often available only as options on other utility vehicle brands.
A hydrostatic drive system on the 3600 and 3650 has a two-speed motor that is more durable when pulling or hauling heavy loads without compromising speed. It is a commercial design to perform remarkably well in the most demanding applications. Dynamic braking is also a benefit of the hydrostatic system. The operator simply presses the pedal forward to move the utility vehicle, and then back off the pedal to slow down, making it easy to operate.
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New Bobcat 3600 and 3650 utility vehicles have an industry-leading payload capacity for towing and hauling. The cargo box capacity is 1,250 pounds, and is made of composite to resist dents and not corrode. An increase in the total vehicle operating capacity, about 25 percent from the Bobcat 3400 utility vehicle, means operators can haul more and get work done faster.
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Membership in the National Honor Society
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Our activities include: blood drives,
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War brought them together. Love will tear them apart.
Princess Cleo of Mytica confronts violence for the first time in her life when a shocking murder sets her kingdom on a path to collapse. Once a privileged royal, Cleo must now summon the strength to survive in this new world and fight for her rightful place as Queen.
The King of Limeros's son, Magnus, must plan each footstep with shrewd, sharp guile if he is to earn his powerful father's trust, while his sister, Lucia, discovers a terrifying secret about her heritage that will change everything.
Rebellious Jonas lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country cruelly impoverished—and finds himself the leader of a people's revolution centuries in the making.
Witches, if found, are put to death, and Watchers, immortal beings who take the shape of hawks to visit the human world, have been almost entirely forgotten. A vicious power struggle quickly escalates to war, and these four young people collide against each other and the rise of elementia, the magic that can topple kingdoms and crown a ruler in the same day.
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Morgan Rhodes is the New York Times bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms series. Under another pen name, she's an award winning author of more than two dozen novels. Morgan lives in Southern Ontario, where she's currently hard at work on the next Falling Kingdoms book.
Praise for Falling Kingdoms…
"Morgan Rhodes has created a rich, living fantasy world and characters that immediately draw the reader in. This is one of those series you can't help but be obsessed with -- I can't wait to see what happens next!"--RICHELLE MEAD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series
"Falling Kingdoms will gut you emotionally. It will make you ache, cry, and beg for the sequel as you turn the last page. I absolutely loved it." —Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Queen
"This triple-layered tale of bloodshed, heartbreak, and tangled court intrigue kept me turning pages very late into the night." —Lesley Livingston, award-winning author of Wondrous Strange
"From an opening dripping with blood, magic, and betrayal through complex interweaving plots detailing treachery, deceit, and forbidden love, this novel is the first in a projected series that will immediately engage readers and keep them intrigued. --Booklist


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Öresund integration declines
Integration across the Sound separating Sweden from Denmark has declined in a recent years, according to the latest figures.
When the Öresund Bridge between Malmö in Sweden and the Danish capital Copenhagen was opened in the year 2000, regional integration was at the top of the agenda. An Öresunds Index was created, measuring such factors as commuting between the two countries.
The initial 2000 index was set at 100. In 2008 it reached its high point of 183. But according to the Öresund Committee presentation Monday, the index has now sunk to 170.
The drop is attributed to fewer jobs in the region and less travel across the bridge, following the economic crisis and the fall in the value of the Danish krone.
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Volume 48, Number 1
January/February 2003
Volume 48,
Number 1
January/February 2003
Interview with Philip A. Newbold, FACHE president and CEO, Memorial Hospital
and Health System, South Bend, Indiana, Kyle Grazier
New Ways of Thinking About Career Success, Mike Broscio and Jay Scherer
Strategic Positioning: Where Does your Organization Stand?, Howard J.
V. Fellow
The Development of a Customer Excellence Master Plan, William J. Lafferty
The Roles of Senior Management in Quality Improvement Efforts: What Are
the Key Components?
Elizabeth H. Bradley, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Epidemiology
and Public Health, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; Eric
S. Holmboe, M.D., associate professor, Department of Medicine, Yale University
School of Medicine; Jennifer A. Mattera, assistant director, Yale-New
Haven Hospital Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, New Haven,
Connecticut; Sarah A. Roumanis, R.N., project coordinator, Yale-New Haven
Hospital; Martha J. Radford, M.D., system director, Clinical Quality,
Yale-New Haven Health System, and associate professor of medicine, Section
of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine; and Harlan
M. Krumholz, M.D., professor of medicine and epidemiology and public health,
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University
School of Medicine
With increasing
attention directed at quality problems and medical errors in healthcare
organizations, the ability of senior management to promote and sustain
effective quality improvement efforts is paramount to their organizational
success. We sought to define the key roles and activities that comprise
senior managers' involvement in improvement efforts directed at physicians'
prescription of beta-blockers after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
We also developed a taxonomy to organize the diverse roles and activities
of managers in quality improvement efforts and proposed key elements that
might be most central to successful improvement efforts.
Results are based on a qualitative study of 8 hospitals across the country
and included in-depth interviews with 45 clinical and administrative staff
from these hospitals. The findings help identify a checklist that senior
managers may use to assess their own and others' participation in quality
improvement efforts in their institutions. By reinforcing their current
involvement or by identifying potential gaps in their involvement in quality
improvement efforts, practitioners may enhance their effectiveness in
promoting and sustaining quality in clinical care.
Patricia G. Ketsche, M.B.A., Ph.D., assistant professor, Institute of
Health Administration, JMR College of Business, Georgia State University,
Atlanta, Georgia, and Lisette Branscomb, M.B.A., senior research associate,
Institute of Health Administration, JMR College of Business, Georgia State
This article
is based on a study that analyzed the long-term salary implications of
career choices made by healthcare administrators. The study used a cohort
of graduates from a single health administration program; these individuals
had comparable levels of human capital at the outset of their careers.
We estimated the effect of periods of part-time employment and job interruptions-voluntary
and involuntary-on long-term salary progression. We also estimated the
impact of other career choices, such as membership in a professional organization
or the decision to relocate. After controlling for these choices, we estimated
the residual effect of gender on salary. We found that voluntary interruptions
had a greater effect on long-term salary growth than did involuntary interruptions
of the same length or periods of part-time employment.
Individuals evaluating options for balancing career and family constraints
should understand the long-term cost of choosing a career interruption
rather than part-time employment during periods of heightened responsibilities
outside the workplace. Healthcare administrators should also be educated
about the positive association between professional memberships and career
advancement to make informed decisions about participation in such organizations.
Surprisingly, after controlling for all choice variables, gender had no
measurable effect on long-term salary growth. Half of those who indicated
a voluntary interruption for dependent care reasons preferred part-time
or flexible-hour work if it had been available. These results suggest
a pool of healthcare administrators who might compete for positions if
more part-time opportunities were available.
Alfred F. Tallia, M.D., associate professor and vice chair, Department
of Family Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey,
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey; Kurt C.
Stange, M.D., Ph.D., professor, Departments of Family Medicine, Epidemiology
and Biostatistics, and Sociology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland,
Ohio; Reuben R. McDaniel, Jr., Ed.D., Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Regents
Chair in Health Care Management and professor, Department of Management
Sciences and Information Systems, The University of Texas at Austin; Virginia
A. Aita, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Preventive and Societal
Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha; William L. Miller,
M.D., chair, Department of Family Practice, Lehigh Valley Hospital and
Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania; and Benjamin F. Crabtree, Ph.D.,
professor and research director, Department of Family Medicine, University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
During the
past decade, many hospitals experienced difficulty integrating primary
care practices into their health systems. We hypothesized that this difficulty
may be, in part, a result of limited understanding of practice organizational
designs. The structure and function of practices have not been well studied.
In this article, we answer the following questions: Are practices all
the same, or do variations in their organizational design exist? Do hospital
designs predict the designs of affiliated practices? If variation exists,
what are the management implications?
Eighteen family practices, including nine affiliated with five separate
hospital systems, were studied using an in-depth comparative case study
design. A content analysis of the rich descriptive data from these cases
indicates that a great variety exists in the organizational design of
primary care practices, and this variety appears to be influenced by the
initial conditions under which the practice was organized. Hospital system
design in and of itself did not predict the design of affiliated practices.
In fact, both affiliated and independent practices exhibited a range of
design characteristics, some of which did not fit traditional models.
Hospital systems that allowed greater flexibility of practice organizational
designs were more effective at integrating and managing practices. Practice
response to environmental change was greater when practice autonomy was
These findings suggest that a science of practice organizational design
separate from that of hospitals is needed to help explain the success
and failure of practices within health systems and to provide information
for planning practice change.


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Five Things We Need From GoPro in the Hero4
Professionally, I often use GoPro cameras to capture behind-the-scenes footage and time-lapses of pipeline builds for clients. Personally, I use it as my primary dive camera, at least until I settle on a pro dive rig. For the price, form factor, image quality and general ease of use, it is hard to beat the GoPro for many applications.
Still, I have a couple of things I would love to see delivered with the Hero4. Much is made of the possible camera specs, especially 24fps 4K from the Hero4, but my wishlist is simpler, more practical and, I think, easier to deliver.
- Subfolders: When offloading my cards, it would be really useful to have video, timelapse and burst photos saved into subfolders on the card. And, in the case of timelapse and bursts, have the individual sequences in their own folders as well. This is a simple software fix that could be solved by formatting the card with the master subfolders and building sequence subfolders when the mode is selected and used. This would help organize archiving and post.
- Custom Profiles: One of the the things I love about my DSLR is the ability to create a custom profile I can quickly switch to for common shooting situations. Digging through the menu to tweak settings prevents me from reaching for the GoPro in some situations. Again, this is mostly a software solution. Within GoPro Studio, I'd like to see a Camera Profile Editor that allows me to create specific shooting profiles that preset things like Field of View (FOV), Resolution, FPS and Timelapse Interval. These profiles would make it easier for shooters to develop a consistent style for their footage, simplify switching between shooting modes while still reflecting that style and allow those profiles to moved to new cameras or replicated to multiple GoPro cameras to match footage.
- Named Cameras: Speaking of using multiple GoPros on a shoot, it would also great to assign each of my GoPros a name (ie. CAM1, GP2) in GoPro Studio. That name would be displayed on an about screen on the camera LCD and would be used in the root folder name when formatting the SD card. That name would be stored in firmware until changed in the Studio software.
- Return of the Naked Option: If you are like me, you have more than enough accessories, many of which are aftermarket replacements for stock GoPro rigging. When I upgrade the camera I don't want or need a whole new set of bits and pieces. I just want the camera. So, give us an option. If it is an issue of economy of scale in retail packaging, offer the Naked Hero4 only on Amazon as "frustration-free packaging."
- A Pro Housing: I get that part of the appeal of the GoPro is the the simplicity of their accessories. And, I am sure accessories sales are a big chunk of their business plan. Still, the various aftermarket and kickstarter attempts at a pro housing illustrate the demand for something as simple as a 1/4-20 mounting option. And no, the tripod adapter does not count in my book. Of all of my wishlist items, this is most unlikely to happen as it is a physical product which likely requires a new manufacturing pipeline.
All of the other bells and whistles from the rumor mill are nice, especially geotagging via GPS, but these items are relatively simple fixes which would further cement the GoPro's position as the iPhone of action/POV cameras.
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One other major feature that is missing is exposure control. Have a small histogram to go along with it and it would be a significant improvement over the Hero 3. My biggest beef with the camera right now is that my exposure can be all over the place when tilting up and down while doing aerial shots. I love the Protune and Raw White Balance features but the auto exposure just screams consumer grade product.
What this camera REALLY needs – is RAW for photos. Or maybe VERY strong improvement of the build-in JPEG processing. Without these improvements you just forget about using GoPro for photos.


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Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella was suspended for 15 days without pay for an altercation in the hallway outside the Calgary Flames' dressing room during the first intermission of Saturday's matchup, the NHL announced in a statement Monday.
The league also announced Flames coach Bob Hartley was fined $25,000 for his "responsibility for the incident that took place off of the opening face off" in accordance with bylaw 17.3 (a) for conduct prejudicial to or against the welfare of the league.
"Mr. Tortorella's actions in attempting to enter the Calgary Flames locker room after the first period were both dangerous and an embarrassment to the League," said Colin Campbell, senior vice president of hockey operations, in a statement. "Coaches in the NHL bear the responsibility of providing leadership, even when emotions run high, and Mr. Tortorella failed in his responsibility to the game."
The Flames raised a red flag by putting their fourth line on the ice to start the game. The Canucks countered with their tough guys.
Defenseman Kevin Bieksa took the opening draw for Vancouver, and a line brawl broke out as soon as the puck was dropped.
Just 2 seconds had ticked off the clock when all five skaters from each team taking the opening faceoff dropped their gloves and began throwing punches.
McGrattan was left bloodied in a fight with Vancouver tough guy Tom Sestito. After the fight, Sestito patted Brian McGrattan on the back of the head.
Minor league call-up Kellan Lain's first game as a Canuck was brief. He was tossed for fighting with Calgary's Kevin Westgarth, who has no points in 21 games for the Flames.
Also receiving game misconducts were Vancouver forward Dale Weise, Bieksa and Jason Garrison. For Calgary, it was Westgarth, Blair Jones, Ladislav Smid and Butler.
At the end of the first period, CBC, which televised the game, captured Tortorella attempting to go into the Flames' locker room at Rogers Arena. Calgary enforcer McGrattan pushed him away.
Flames goaltender coach Clint Malarchuk came out of the Flames' dressing room after Tortorella and McGrattan were separated. Malarchuk followed Tortorella but was restrained by several members of Calgary's staff and McGrattan.
Much of the altercation appeared off camera, but another camera showed Vancouver defenseman Chris Tanev pulling teammate Alex Burrows back toward the Canucks' dressing room.
"Mr. Tortorella's suspension is retroactive to Sunday and runs through Feb. 2, a total of six games. He is not allowed to have any interaction with the team prior to, during or after games," the statement said.
The Canucks released a statement from team president and general manager Michael D. Gillis, saying: "We respect the decision made by the National Hockey League today to suspend John Tortorella for 15 days from Sunday, with no contact with the team for six games.
"We would also like to acknowledge our organization's full support for John and we look forward to having him back behind the bench soon."


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The Beehive at Starkville High School was full of emotions and excitement Saturday night as it honored the seniors.
Tipping off against Canton, the Yellowjackets ended the home season with a 63-47 victory.
"That's the best we've played all year," SHS boys coach Greg Carter said. "I'm proud of the way they played (Saturday night). We defended all night. We rebounded all night. We talked about it being a group effort all year. (Saturday) it paid off."
Things began paying off for the Jackets from the very beginning as Raphael Leonard scored the first eight points. Leonard's SHS teammates joined in the action as the team carried a 17-11 lead into the second period.
The Jackets took flight during the second period as they engaged on a 16-0 run. Senior Ravonte' Gandy opened the run with a pair of free throws, followed by a shot from the behind the arc to put SHS up 27-15.
Fellow senior Avonte' Amos contributed a 3-pointer of his own during the run before Gandy then closed the scoring streak with another 3-pointer to give the Yellowjackets a 38-17 lead with 1:19 left to play in the half.
SHS tacked on two more points as it outscored the Tigers 24-7 to end the half leading 41-18.
"Gandy didn't start, but when he came in, he made an immediate impact," Carter said. "He was always in the right place defensively, then you had Amos who was on the boards all night. Both of them played really well."
Offensively, things were a little closer during the third period.
Scoring was back and forth with the Yellowjackets posting 13 points, while Canton scored 18 as the period ended with SHS leading 54-36.
Canton managed to cut the lead to 13 during the final period. the Jackets answered with a 9-2 run highlighted by Zeb Rice's 3-pointer from the right corner to push the lead to 20 placing the game out of reach with 2:50 left to play.
Starkville spent the remainder of the game playing keep away to preserve the senior night victory.
Richard Evans was the leading Yellowjacket with 20 points, followed by Gandy and Leonard with 17 and 13 points, respectively.
Following the game, Carter spoke on how emotional senior night was and on the possibility of facing the Tigers during the postseason.
"It was a little emotional early on, but once we got past playing on emotion, I thought we played really well," Carter said. "We will probably by playing Canton again in the district tournament so it gives us a lot of confidence going forward."
Girls Game
Canton 58,
Starkville 45
Emotions were also running high for the Lady Jackets, who honored a pair of seniors in their contest with Canton.
Tipping off with one of the top teams in the state, SHS coach Kristie Williams knew her team was in for a battle. It would ultimately prove too much for the Lady Jackets.
"It was an emotional night from the start," Williams said. "We anticipated it was going to be a battle. Canton is a really challenging team. They are a top 10 team in the state so we knew coming in, we had to be on all cylinders mentally and physically.
"There were spurts in the game where you could tell we were trying to rush things or we were trying to force the game instead of letting it to come to us. Unfortunately, those spurts gave Canton the momentum, but I know that if we can just regroup bigger things will happen for us down the stretch."
From the moment the ball was tipped, it was clear that Williams was right as the two teams battled through the first 8 minutes of competition. Following the first period buzzer, SHS trailed its Lady Tigers opponent 18-13.
The second period contest faired very similar to the first as the two teams were once again within single digits of one another. The Lady Jackets once again scored 13 points, but were bested by Canton, which posted 15 to carry a 33-26 lead at halftime.
Coming out of the break, the Lady Jackets were not able to get their offense off the ground as they only scored one basket during the third period. Canton tacked on 17 points to advance its lead to 50-29.
SHS got things back on track during the final period as it doubled up its opponent in the scoring category. The Lady Jackets efforts were not enough as they fell to Canton 58-45.
Of the 45 points scored by SHS, 25 came from Blair Schaefer while Andreal Fleming led the Lady Tigers winning efforts with 17 points.
Seniors Kasey Jett and Kelsye Reed combined for seven points as they concluded their time on the home court.
"The seniors were emotional on the floor and it is always that way on senior night," Williams said. "I am really proud of my seniors. They have been with me. I have seen them develop through junior high until now and they have matured a lot."
With Canton behind it, SHS can now prepare for a Tuesday evening contest against Madison Central followed by a Friday night showdown with the Aberdeen Bulldogs.
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Our final catch-up with last years graduates, Bruce Usher and Scott Taylor
In the last of our catch-ups with The Graduates 2011, we check-in with Bruce Usher, a fully-fledged designer in London's Inventory studio, and Scott Taylor who has embraced his inner filmmaker to great effect.
Bruce Usher
Shortly after being chosen as one of It's Nice That's graduates for 2011, I started working at Inventory Studio where (very happily) I've been since. This has involved most of my time being spent working on nice, well-considered design. Inevitably, there has had to be somewhere for my less considered ideas to come out. The image above is from one of a pile of sketchbooks worth of puns, reminding me to try and spend more time doing less.
I've recently put a backwards-moving clock behind my desk, encouraging me to think differently about how I use my day. If this works, the next 12 months will involve more collaboration, more ideas, more time making things and less time sat in front of a screen.
The Graduates 2011: Bruce Usher
Scott Taylor
You'd probably think from the image I've spent my last year screen printing. You'd be wrong. Since graduating I've had a mixed year of making a films for brands like 1ina100 and SCP, while at the same time starting out on a career in advertising with my creative partner who I have probably spent more time with than any other person this past year.
Next is to continue working in advertising and make some fun short films in my spare time. Simple.
The Graduates 2011: Scott Taylor
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Reading midfielder Mikele Leigertwood has given a blunt and honest verdict of the Royals', and his own, performances so far this term.
The Berkshire side have lost five consecutive matches in all competitions and go into this weekend's home clash with Doncaster without a victory at the Madejski Stadium all term.
And Leigertwood admits Brian McDermott's men need to desperately improve, saying: "I know if I am not playing well then I don't deserve to be in the team. I've got to work hard enough to keep my spot and play well and that goes for everyone."
He added: "You compare yourself to what you did last year and if I am totally honest with myself then I`m not up to scratch.
"A lot of us can say that and we recognise that - we are not stupid enough to think we are doing well. We know we are not doing well enough and we want to put it right."
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Straight Talk Android LG Optimus Q Prepaid Slider Cell Phone is provided by Straight Talk Phone has great features and works well. The plan from Straight Talk is one of the best values that I have seen for phone service. The one downside is that the manual provided is not very detailed, so I find myself having questions and nothing to reference. For example, when typing with the physical keyboard, the apparent fn key, which allows one to type the numbers, is only good for one type, and then it goes back to letters until you punch it again. This seems extremely silly, but i can't seem to find the way to keep it in number/symbol mode until i wish to go back.
Straight Talk Android LG Optimus Q Prepaid Slider Features
- CDMA Network, Android OS: Gingerbread Android version 2.3.4, 800mhz Processor
- 4.5″ x 2.3″ x 0.6″ Dimensions, 3.2 Megapixels Camera Resolutions, Speakerphone
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- 3.2″ Screen, Batter Life: Up to 7hrs talk time, Up to 10 days stand by
- 4 GB Card Included
Straight Talk Android LG Optimus Q Prepaid Slider is awesome and the straight talk plan is so far awesome too. That being said the battery life is kinda lame especially if you find yourself in a location with no signal. When phones try to locate signals they gobble up battery life. So you must looking for some extra batteries.
if you want to know where to get the usb driver and set it up for debugging in eclipse, see this video tutorial taken from youtube.
- Straight Talk has been a fairly reliable service for me. This phone runs off the Sprint network, so you should check out their coverage and service before purchasing.
- The phone is sleek and well built.
- Fairly fast, although probably slower than a more advanced smart phone. Still, for the price and the fact that you don't have a contract, it's easy to deal with the rare times the phone hangs up.
- Simple to set up the phone, not only with Straight Talk, but also with the Google Play store.
- Includes very nice Google audio search that actually works quite well. You can call and text people using this feature as well.
- The slide-out QWERTY keyboard is a lifesaver for someone, who does not particularly like to hunt and peck on the virtual keyboard.
- Straight Talk Android LG Optimus Q only has 215 MB (yes, MB!) of usable internal memory. Although it comes with a 4GB mini SD card, not all apps can be installed to the card, so you will run out of space VERY QUICKLY if you love apps as much as I do. If you buy the case I mentioned above, it makes getting the back off the phone pretty hard sometimes.
- Every so often the phone totally freezes up on me and I can't get it to restart. I end up having to open the back of the phone, take out the battery, and reinsert it to get the phone to work.
- The camera is TERRIBLE. Awful. It's passable when taking a picture of something at a fair distance, but shots are almost always blurry when taken from up close. There is also no flash on this camera.
- A lot of times, my wireless connection goes away and the phone reverts to 3G. This doesn't happen on any of my other wireless devices, so I can only assume it's the phone. I usually have to reconnect the wireless manually to get the phone to use the wireless again. This can be really, really annoying sometimes.
- In addition to the above, many times my wireless simply will not work at all and the 3G will not automatically kick in as a backup. The wireless has a signal and SHOULD be working, but instead of green (meaning the wireless is good), the wireless symbol is white, which means it isn't connecting properly. This is another issue that never happens on my other wireless devices.
However, Straight Talk Android LG Optimus Q Prepaid Slider is over $100 cheaper at walmart.com. In fact, WalMart, who sells Straight Talk, usually sells the phone for $199. Get it there.


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Coworking rocks!Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Having left the life of an employee to become a full time independent contractor, I thought I had it all worked out when I decided to work from home. I was so smart – I made a lovely little desk on the cheap out of found materials, bought a comfy new chair and set up my space exactly to my liking. I thought I was good to go as far as productivity and effectiveness were concerned. Oh, how I love to be proven wrong!
While everything within my control was running like clockwork, it was the forces beyond my control that created enough random, disastrous situations to warrant a reexamination of my choice.
Like the day Time Warner Cable had to replace the main cable to our entire street. My nightmarish neighbor whose backyard borders mine had a 2 hour temper tantrum (laced with bilingual obscenities and heard by folks in Staten Island), threw the guys out her yard, called the cops and then tried to get the workers charged with assault – classy, no? This caused me to miss an international conference call via Skype that pays the bills.
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New Zealand Festival 2014
Miss Fletcher Sings the Blues
Cuba Creative/The Bakery
at Whitireia Performance Centre, 25-27 Vivian Street, Wellington
From 11 Feb 2014 to 15 Feb 2014
[80 mins]
Reviewed by Deborah Eve Rea, 12 Feb 2014
Relief teacher, Miss Fletcher (Hayley Sproull) casts us, her audience, as a class of teenage boys and admits she can't teach geography but she can play the piano. Miss Fletcher has a lot of love for her students and is committed to helping pubescent boys answer life's questions and solve conflict through the use of music.
Sproull's comic timing is faultless and her riffing and audience banter is ingenious. Some audience members are cast as students by name, who she engages with throughout the show. These include Michael who has won the puberty lottery - Miss Fletcher says he has a "manly Adam's apple I wish I could bob for" - and less fortunate Hugh who is encouraged to hang in there, except when singing.
Miss Fletcher Sings the Blues, deservedly, is now in its fourth Wellington season. At times audience members who have seen the show accidently give away minor plot/jokes when they interact but, Sproull, like a seasoned comic, corrects it and adjusts her show seamlessly.
The marriage between comedy, cabaret and theatre is a less charted area in Wellington and the audience seems a little unsure of the rules of engagement at times. Sproull uses Miss Fletcher's authority (and sometimes lack of) to encourage and discourage their participation when necessary.
I first saw Miss Fletcher Sings the Blues as a rough but sparkly diamond in its 2011 Toi Whakaari season. I have since had the pleasure of being present at its BATS, Downstage and now Whitireia seasons.
The lighting has been much simplified since its Downstage season and the piece is stronger for it. Although I do wish something slightly more could be done to transform Whitireia theatre space into a classroom.
In preparation for the Edinburgh Fringe, the show has been extended by 20 minutes. The new sections, including songs "Facebook" and "Always with the Wrong Guy", draw us into the character's faults and vulnerability even more. Miss Fletcher's insecurities are brilliantly partnered with her attempt at being an authority figure which allows us to laugh at the characters tragedies and misgivings. The character and comedy has deepened to include flickers of Ricky Gervais and Sarah Silverman along with its usual Tim Minchin and Flight of the Concords comparisons.
Miss Fletcher Sings the Blues is superbly polished but playful and a must-see before she takes leave for Edinburgh.
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Kaduna — Tears flowed freely, yesterday, amid eulogies as President Goodluck Jonathan led dignitaries to pay their last respects at the burial of former Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa at his country home in Fadan Kagoma.
Yakowa died on Saturday, December. 15, in a helicopter crash at Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa alongside five others, including former National Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Azazi.
Late Yakowa's wife and children fought back tears as they performed the dust-to-dust rites for the late governor after the funeral oration by the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Mathew Kukah.
Among the dignitaries at the burial were, former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, the Senate President, Senator David Mark and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal.
The Chairman of Governors' Forum, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers and his wife, Judith; Governors Babangida Aliyu of Niger, Gabriel Suswam of Benue and Oluegun Mimiko, Ondo; Peter Obi of Anambra, Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa and Fayemi of Ekiti State were also in attendance.
Also at the burial were Deputy Governors James Ngilari of Adamawa, Peter Kishira of Kwara, Abubakar Aliyu of Yobe, Umar Mustapha of Borno and Damishi Lucas of Nasarawa.
The National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Bamangar Tukur, his predecessors, Chief Solomon Lar, Chief Audu Ogbe, Alhaji Amadu Ali as well as Prof Jerry Gana, were also in attendance.
Also present were ministers, the national Security Adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki and some aides of the President.
Yakowa goes home
The casket bearing the remains of Yakowa arrived open ground of St. Paul Catholic Church in an ambulance with registration number KDS 157 by 10:20am.
It came by road from Kaduna, 250 km North of Kagoma, and was escorted by Yakowa's widow Dame Amina Yakowa; her four children, and a convoy of family members, friends, associates and some cabinet members of Kaduna State Government under tight security.
As the casket was brought out of the ambulance, there were wailings from the crowd, as the casket was carried into the main church.
The burial ceremony started at 11am with the arrival of President Jonathan Goodluck to the open space of the church where three large canopies, each twice the size of basketball field, were erected and surrounded by heavily armed guards.
Yakowa was a nationalist --President Jonathan
In his remarks, which he delivered extempore, President Jonathan Goodluck said: "This is a solemn occasion. I thank the church for what it has done today and for praying for Nigeria. With your prayers, Nigeria will move forward. I condole with the people of Kagoma community and the people of Kaduna for this great loss.
"Let me condole all Nigerians over this loss. Our late brother was a nationalist. Death is a necessary end that will come when it will come. How and when it will come will make us think and act differently.
"We have been told by philosophers that the world is a stage where everybody plays his part.
Yakowa played his part very well, as a civil servant, he epitomised the best of the civil service; the discipline of the civil service; the character of the civil service not the kind of civil service today that Directors have more houses than the richest man like Dangote.
"Surely he played his role on earth very well. He left us at a time his vision is too loud, it is unfortunate but that is the will of the Almighty God.
"Yakowa from all we have heard is somebody that had no ethnic and religious divide in his blood.
"When we elders in our private discuss things that will divide us, Yakowa talked about peace, love and unity and development.
"He has brought all of us here today. I will use this opportunity to urge all Nigerians, especially those of us who have been given this privilege of holding very high political offices that sometimes we don't merit, but because God wants it that way and by divine providence we are holding such offices; we should emulate the life style of our late brother".
He was a different kind of politician --Mark
The Senate President, Senator David Mark also spoke at the service, saying "Patrick Yakowa was a different kind of politician, he was humble, dedicated and a committed nationalist.
"He built bridges not just between Muslims and Christians, but even within the government. We shall miss him, but more than anything else, we as Christians, know that Yakowa is resting in the bossom of the lord. May his gentle soul rest in peace."
He died at God's appointed time -- Kukah
Earlier in a message, Rev. Mathew Kukah, said no one could neither teach God knowledge nor question his decisions; therefore people should not feel despondent over the death of Yakowa.
He said the deceased died at his appointed time by God and urged the people to ignore those who are wielding suspicious story about his death.
He debunked the purported claim that a section of religious divide in the state was rejoicing over the death of Yakowa.
He noted that former head of State, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, a devout Muslim, cancelled his 70th birthday in honour of Yakowa.
He said the deceased made his marks as the first child from the Christian dominated southern part of Kaduna to attain top position at various levels of government. Kukah said Yakowa also broke the jinx by becoming the first Christian executive governor of Kaduna.
He was humble-- Bishop Kaigama
"Yakowa was a humble dedicated Christian catholic; he was loyal, he loved the church. He was not the pretentious Christian, he was not a Christian by political convenience, he was a Christian from the heart and he loved his God and his people. If you ask me what you want the governor, Yakowa, to tell God, I know he is with God, so I will request that he should tell God three things.
The first one is that he should tell God to tell us in Nigeria to respect the sanctity of life. The way we kill with such recklessness is so abominable.
"People use religion as a political weapon, to kill and attack, people use religion to foster their political and group interests. Yakowa stood for every person, why do you have to use your religion to exploit another person? Why do you have to exclude the other person because he does not worship in your religious way?"
Governor Rotimi Amaechi
"There is one aspect of Yakowa that nobody has spoken of which he spoke about several times. He said that when we talk about peace and disagreement, it is the rich men, those in government. The poor man does not fight a Muslim or a Christian. He said there is no difference between the Kaduna Muslim and the Kaduna Christian. He said only one thing unites them- poverty. He said the solution to peace is to fight poverty. He promised me that the number of years he will be in office, he will fight poverty.
"Until we are able to fight poverty, that is when we will achieve peace. I have told my friends including Bishop Kukah that no matter how you preach on the pulpit, a hungry man is a hungry man. Yakowa believed that all of us who are in government should fight poverty together and then we as Muslims and Christians can worship in peace."
My marriage was a perfect one --Mrs Yakowa
"As if he knew that he will go before me, he imbibed in me all the virtues that have been described; the fear of God, peace, patience, respect, loyalty, dedication, humility, justice, hardwork, contentment, sharing, sincerity, prudence, loving among other things
"I will live with my children, to partake in the bounties of these virtues.
"I thank President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice president Namadi Sambo and their respective wives, for showing that 'my husband was part of them. I thank the governors' wives for showing sisterly love to me. I will miss you because I will no longer be in your forum.
"Most of you have promised me that this relationship has already been established and it will be forever. I pray that may Yakowa's death may bring unity to the people of Kaduna State.
"I also want to congratulate the new governor, Alhaji Muktar Ramalan Yero, my younger brother. Since you have worked with my husband, you will be up to the task. I pray that God will give you that wisdom.
"I call on all the people of Kaduna State to please cooperate with our new Governor. May your tenure be fruitful. I thank all of you who have come here for us. God bless you.
Jatau Yakowa, Yakowa's son
"We all need your prayers and support to fill this extra large shoe, because we believe with prayers nothing is impossible. I stand today a very happy man, because from what I gathered, Nigerians have unanimously testified that Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, CON, a papal Knight of St. Gregory. Dan Massanin Gwong, Baba Jatau, Giwan Amina was a good man and a bridge builder who touched the lives of many across the length and breadth of this country.
"We have embraced our father's death in good faith, as our father has taught us to accept anything that happens in life, no matter how painful as the will of God.
"He has spent his life as servant of the people. My father was an apostle of peace, always preached peace at any given opportunity and has made the ultimate sacrifice. That sacrifice was made on the altar of peace.
"I pray that this sacrifice will not be a wasted sacrifice. I pray there will be peace in Kaduna State; I pray there will be peace in Nigeria.
"I described the helicopter crash which killed my father as a grand design by God to show Mr. President that Yakowa, indeed his brother, sincerely believed in him and his administration. It was a grand by God to show northerners and southerners that we are indeed brothers and sisters.
"Daddy, God has finally called you to rest, the rest that you constantly denied yourself while alive. We are happy that you are in a better place with God watching over us."
Kaduna Govt names N6bn bridge after Yakowa
Kaduna State government yesterday named the N6billion Fourth Kaduna Bridge after the former governor of the state, late Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa. Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, made this known during Yakowa's burial in his home town, Fadan Kagoma yesterday.


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I LIVE in the San Francisco Bay Area, the epicentre of smug green consumerism, where self-proclaimed environmentalists drive to wholefood shops to load their fuel-inefficient hybrid SUVs with too much organic produce. They should read Heather Rogers's stories and weep.
Rogers travelled a long way to investigate the emerging green economy. Her destinations included supposedly organic sugar-cane plantations in Paraguay and tracts of rainforest in Borneo that are being felled to produce palm oil for biofuel.
Having flown all over the globe, Rogers did not try to salve her conscience by buying "carbon offsets", which are supposed to negate air miles by funding tree-planting or renewable electricity projects in developing countries. When you read her account of the problems with auditing these schemes in India, you'll understand why.
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No money set aside for military propellant removal
Louisiana officials haven't found a way to pay for the disposal of millions of pounds of military propellant that authorities said had been improperly stored at Camp Minden, a year after its discovery prompted the evacuation of a nearby town.
Maj. Gen. Glenn Curtis, head of the Louisiana National Guard, told state lawmakers Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Defense has ignored state requests for assistance to remove the explosive materials.
"We have not received any response to that as of this date," Curtis told the House homeland security committee.
Explo Systems Inc. was leasing space at Camp Minden for a federal military contract to separate military propellant bags and resell the components. Curtis said it's the federal government's responsibility to remove the propellant, which is used in artillery shells.
"My read of it so far is the Army has just disavowed this thing and has stiff-armed it all the way through," Curtis said.
The state Military Department had planned to use federal money to hire an outside contractor to remove the explosive materials. But those plans got sidelined by the federal government shutdown and continuing questions about federal funding for agencies, according to the Legislative Fiscal Office.
About 19 million pounds of explosive materials are at Camp Minden, a Louisiana National Guard base east of Shreveport.
Curtis said the National Guard is looking to sell as much of the propellant as it can as a way to help dispose of the material and is in discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about removal possibilities.
He said two companies whose materials were held by Explo at Camp Minden have agreed to remove their nearly 3 million pounds of product from the site, leaving about 16 million with no disposal plan - and an estimated $22 million disposal cost.
Curtis said the EPA wants to hire a contractor by January to begin removal, with completion targeted for mid-2015.
"If the EPA is looking for somebody to write a check, the state of Louisiana is not a good place to come looking for money," said Rep. Jeff Thompson, R-Bossier City, who lives in the area of Camp Minden.
"I agree with you," Curtis said.
The Department of Defense didn't immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday about where Louisiana's request for assistance stands.
Thompson said the National Guard and Louisiana State Police have given hours of their time to guarding and managing the move and storage of the propellant. He said the message to federal officials is, "Y'all come on down and clean up your mess."
An explosion in October 2012 led to an investigation at Camp Minden, in which a Louisiana State Police investigator discovered the improperly-stored propellant, leading to the evacuation of nearby Doyline. Since then, state officials say the material has been moved to 97 secure sites at Camp Minden and is safely stored.
Executives of Explo Systems Inc. were indicted on felony charges related to the storage of the materials. At least two people have pleaded guilty.


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I can't believe it! My new Tentec 4020 QRP rig is interfering( 20 mtrs) with my wife's MAC.
My MAC is 5ft from the rig es no problems. Her's is on a wireless modem. I suspect the modem is the prob. I put 2 chokes on qsb cables on her MAC but no help. Anyone have a suggestion?


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In the remarkable novel 'The Diamond Age' author Neal Stephenson imagined the future – he saw each of us connected to a central point of knowledge. Known as the "Young Lady's Illustrated Primer," The primer was an interactive book that answers a student's natural language questions, with answers that are based on elements of the student's real-time environment, and presents contextual just-in-time information.
As Stephenson explains it, the primer includes sensors that monitor the student's actions and provide feedback.
In The Diamond Age, we've arrived at, and surpassed the moment that appears on the horizon – the Singularity.
The concept of the Singularity is the driving passion of one of this generation's most remarkable inventors and innovators – Ray Kurzweil. Kurzweil define's the Singularity as the coming together of man and machine – and the result is extraordinary knowledge and immortality. Kurzeil says: "People will soon upload their entire brains to computers."
But what will the connection between our bodies and the 'global brain' that is the internet?
Well,a few months ago Kurzweil announced that he had joined Google Google as their Chief Engineer. And then, at almost the same time – Google reveled the existence of Google Glass.
So, with the image of The Diamond Age firmly in my mind – I ask this question: what if Google Glass represents the technological bridge that connects the information to our existence. Simply put – what if Google Glass is the Singularity?
Kurzweil is nothing if not up front about his mission at Google. "My project is to get the Google computers to understand natural language, not just do search and answer questions based on links and words, but actually understand the semantic content. That's feasible now" Kurzweil told Singularity Hub Founder Keith Kleiner. "The life expectancy was 20, 1,000 years ago," Kurzweil told an audience at the Global Future 2045 World Congress in New York. "We doubled it in 200 years. This will go into high gear within 10 and 20 years from now, probably less than 15, we will be reaching that tipping point where we add more time than has gone by because of scientific progress."
Here are SIX major changes that a fully digital, fully connected world will bring:
1. Education and Knowledge
Today – we have our students sitting in classrooms – an outdated factory model of teaching. Clearly the web is changing education, and free online courses arrive… but Google Glass turbo-charges that idea. Knowledge is now available to be accessed and to be taught where you need it as you need it. The classroom is replaced by the world around us.
2. Work
Work is still, for most of us, a place. But Google Glass further blurs the line between the world and the workplace – bringing work to us wherever we are, and making work something that could be accomplished without the need for a desk or an office.
3. An Always-On Society
Imagine a world where everyone in your community is potentially recording and broadcasting all the time. Tie this in with facial recognition, and you have an always-on world. English philosopher and social theorist Jeremy Bentham in the late 18th century coined the term Panopticon. The idea was that a building could be built so that a single watchman oversees all the inmates in an institution without the inmates knowing if they were being watched or not.
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He's filling a gap in history knowledge
January 27, 2011 at 2:31 am in Lake County News-Chronicle
Paul von Goertz remembers what got him hooked on the Civil War. The novel "The Red Badge of Courage" catapulted him into a lifelong interest that eventually turned into a need for serious study. Continue Reading


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Navy to Buy $12 Million of Advanced Biofuels in Record Purchase
December 5, 2011
The U.S. Navy will spend $12 million to buy 450,000 gallons of alternative fuel for aircraft, ships and unmanned vehicles, the biggest government purchase of advanced biofuels, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said.
The fuel will come from Dynamic Fuels LLC, a joint partnership of Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp., and Solazyme Inc., Mabus said today on a conference call. The cost will be about $26 a gallon, he said.
"This is still R&D," Mabus said. "As the market develops, you will see the cost come down."


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White Sox announce terms of Lindstrom dealContinue reading.
Ventura names Matt Lindstrom as White Sox closer
Matt Lindstrom will start the season as the White Sox closer, manager Robin Ventura revealed on Opening Day Monday.
Lindstrom, who saved 15 games for the Florida Marlins and 2009 and 23 for the Houston Astros in 2010, was a setup man for the Sox last season. The role became vacated when Addison Reed was traded during the offseason for third base prospect Matt Davidson.
Lindstrom said the strained left oblique that sidelined him for two weeks during spring training is 100 percent.
"In the past he has closed," Ventura said."Right now he has a good slider. Giving a guy a full inning, some guys like that and he's one who likes that."
Ventura and general manager Rick Hahn said that bullpen roles are not etched in stone, though Hahn said he hopes Lindstrom takes the job and runs with it.
The Sox play the Minnesota Twins at 3:10 p.m. Chris Sale will start for the Sox against Twins right-hander Ricky Nolasco.


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City sues Filner, won't pay his legal fees
Emerald is one of two council members, including Myrtle Cole, who have yet to call for his resignation.
Emerald responded with a prepared statement she read aloud Tuesday but still didn't ask Filner to step down. She said she's had the opportunity "to absorb the magnitude of the situation, the breadth and the depth of the hurt and the harm that has been done to so many women by our mayor."
"Today I have a simple but serious request," Emerald said. "My request is that the mayor takes his timeout and spends two weeks in thought and therapy. That he reaches into his heart and he makes a connection with the pain and the disgrace that he has brought upon so many women. I also hope that he makes a connection with God and asks for forgiveness and for the spiritual strength and courage to do what he needs to do to end this horrible situation."
Emerald continued, "I do not believe it is my place to be the judge or the jury for our mayor, but I do know it is my place as an elected woman and as a community leader to stand up and speak out on behalf of those who have been harmed and stand with them, every women in solidarity. I know not what decision this mayor will make, but I do know that the responsibility and the consequences for his decisions rests solely with him and on him."
Filner has said he'll undergo two weeks of intensive therapy at an unidentified behavioral counseling clinic starting Monday.
Staff writers Karen Kucher and Kristina Davis contributed to this report.
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