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Christie Administration Announces Positive Reporting of New Jersey's First Year Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program
Evaluation Reports Detailing First Year of Administration's Pilot Program, Along with Other Research Studies, Show Strong Foundation for Statewide Rollout in September
|For Immediate Release
|Contact: Barbara Morgan
Rich Vespucci
|Date: February 5, 2013
Trenton, NJ – As part of the ongoing preparation for full state-wide rollout of new educator evaluation systems in the 2013-14 school year, the Department of Education today announced the independent findings from the Evaluation Pilot Advisory Committee (EPAC) Interim Report and the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education (RUGSE) Year 1 Report. The Department disseminated the reports to all superintendents across the state in a memo outlining the findings and corresponding Department actions to improve evaluation procedures.
"More than any other aspect of a school, educators have the most significant impact on student learning. We owe it to them to create a system that provides them with meaningful feedback and actionable data that allows each of them, regardless of experience, the opportunity to improve their practice," said Commissioner Cerf. "By developing this new system in partnership with educators across the state, by moving towards full implementation over the course of several years, and by learning together through a multi-year pilot program, we are confident that we are putting the pieces in place to fully launch a system that helps all educators improve their practice by next school year. Though we have certainly met some challenges along the way, we thank the educators in our pilot districts for helping to identify and work through these to help all educators in the state implement a more meaningful evaluation system."
The effort to improve educator evaluation in New Jersey has been a top priority for the Christie Administration since the Governor first convened the Educator Effectiveness Task Force (EETF) in 2010 to recommend an evaluation system based on multiple measures of effectiveness including student achievement, demonstrated practices of effective teachers and leaders, and weights for the various components. Unlike experiences in many other states, the process to develop a new evaluation system in New Jersey has included a multi-year pilot program designed to identify implementation challenges and successes and make improvements prior to state-wide rollout. The multi-year program of research and development included the creation of the EPAC, comprised of representatives of major stakeholder organizations and pilot participants across the state, and a partnership with RUGSE to conduct an independent evaluation of the pilot program.
The two reports released today reflect the commitment of the Christie Administration to utilize both internal and external reviews of the pilots, national research, and experiences from other states and districts to inform the creation of New Jersey's system. The Department also shared with districts the results from the previously released "Culminating Findings from the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Project's Three-Year Study" funded by the Gates Foundation. While the three reports' authors are different, striking commonalities emerged and many of the recommendations from the first-year pilot echo findings from other sources, including the MET Study.
In its memo to districts, the Department outlined common findings in four categories: Culture Change; Timing of Initial Implementation and Building Infrastructure; Fidelity and Accuracy; and Collaboration and Communication. The EPAC and RUGSE reports cover only the first year of the teacher evaluation pilot, which ended last summer, and the Department has already incorporated many of the recommendations outlined in each. The MET study, which used randomized, controlled study groups of over 3,000 teachers across seven districts nationally, found that effective teaching can be measured through high-quality evaluations that utilize multiple measures of teacher practice and student outcomes. The study also recommends procedures for two important measures of teacher effectiveness: conducting teacher observations and student perception surveys and ensuring quality controls for each.
"While we never expected the first year of the pilot to be perfect, we are motivated by the finding that educators are having more meaningful conversations than ever before about effective teaching, which of course is the first step to helping continuously improve student outcomes," said Commissioner Cerf.
Some of the common findings among the three reports and the Department's responses to the recommendations are as follows.
Culture Change
All three reports found that the adoption of new evaluation systems has entailed a culture shift in many schools – a shift away from compliance-based, low-impact, and mostly perfunctory evaluations to a focus on educators as career professionals who receive meaningful feedback and opportunities for growth. In many of the pilot schools, the new evaluation system has led to a collective refocus on the elements of effective teaching. The EPAC and RUGSE reports include first-hand examples of teachers and supervisors using common language and definitions of good teaching and engaging in a collaborative process to help all educators continuously improve their practice. The MET Study affirms the core principle for improving evaluations: effective teaching can be measured – and effective educators impact student achievement.
The Department is working to provide common terminology at the state level, and encourages districts to build out these definitions relative to their selected evaluation instruments. Additionally, in order to provide examples of effective strategies for all districts to consider, the Department communicates with districts on a regular basis to share lessons learned and guidance resulting from the pilot and national examples.
Timing of Initial Implementation and Building Infrastructure
The reports all found that, as expected with the creation of a new system, districts have had to engage in extensive capacity-building at the beginning of implementation. The districts selected for the first year of the pilot program implemented their systems on an abbreviated timeline as they were not able to begin the pilot until after the start of the school year, and the EPAC and RUGSE reports point to this delayed timeline when explaining why in most cases districts did not execute the expected number of observations. The MET Study was designed to occur over three years and demonstrates that the activities required to improve evaluation systems build upon one another over time.
The EPAC recommendation to delay statewide implementation of new evaluations – originally scheduled for 2012-13 – and provide another year of study and capacity-building was acted upon and codified in the TEACHNJ Act signed by Governor Christie in August 2012. In order to address this timing problem, the Department built a capacity building year for all districts to begin trainings and other activities in the current school year to prepare for a full launch in September.
Fidelity and Accuracy
All of the reports found that a challenge of new system implementation is difficulty with ensuring that the many components of the new instruments are properly implanted with fidelity and accuracy. The EPAC and RUGSE reports showed mixed results with regard to score differentiation among the pilot districts potentially stemming from variations in length and quality of training provided by instrument vendors, district approaches to training, or interpersonal dynamics within schools and districts. The MET Study also found that thorough training and certification of observers is critical, but that the use of additional observations and multiple observers helped increase reliability with ratings and that shorter observations (at least 15 minutes) showed promise for including additional observers without excessive time burdens.
The Department included changes to the training timelines and observation requirements in the second year of the teacher evaluation pilot to ensure thorough training as early as possible in the school year. In addition, the TEACHNJ Act and related regulations codified training timelines for all school districts prior to full statewide rollout in September 2013.
Collaboration and Communication
The reports also found that in order to facilitate the engagement and trust of educators, there must be clear and open channels of communication and educators must be involved with all stages of evaluation improvements. The EPAC and RUGSE reports point to the collaborative and measured process adopted by the Department, inclusive of stakeholder feedback and recommendations as an area of success to be built upon in the future. While the RUGSE Report survey data indicated that administrators viewed the new system more positively than teachers, many teachers still saw valuein new evaluations. These responses may be reflective of different levels of training and exposure that administrators and teachers experienced in the first year, suggesting that the more time they spend with the new system, the more likely they are to believe that it is fair and accurate.
The TEACHNJ Act and related regulations required the formation of a District Evaluation Advisory Committee (DEAC) and School Improvement Panel to ensure feedback loops at the district and school levels. In the second pilot year, the Department has utilized monthly EPAC meetings to better provide information to and gather feedback and recommendations from the state advisory group. By facilitating open dialogue and sharing strategies to address common concerns, the Department continues to become better informed about strengths and weaknesses with the system in order to support all districts statewide.
The Department of Education plans to propose regulations to the State Board with the intent of codifying specific requirements for evaluation systems in the 2013-14 school year. The regulations will also address the evaluation process in untested grades and subjects, an area that has been the source of significant input from the field. The Department will also conduct the first phase of an outreach initiative from March through May, including regional presentations and trainings, to better inform educators in the field about the proposed regulations. As districts launch their evaluation systems in the fall, the Department will continue to gather feedback, analyze research, and engage practitioners in a cycle of continuous improvement. Lessons learned from all districts across the state will inform future plans, including new or modified proposed regulations as needed.
The memo sent to all districts leaders, which includes additional information on the findings, recommendations, and the Departmental responses, can be found here: http://www.state.nj.us/education/EE4NJ/presources/020513memo.pdf
Full versions of the EPAC and RUGSE reports can be accessed via the Department's website:
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In the wake of recent school closings and teacher layoffs, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis took aim Tuesday at the two R's of her education reform effort — racism and revenue.
Lewis, speaking to the City Club of Chicago, did not directly criticize Mayor Rahm Emanuel. But she went after his kitchen cabinet of educational advisers as wealthy "elites" from the venture capital and corporate world and questioned what "rich white people" know about what's in the best educational interests for minority children.
"Members of the status quo, the people who are running the schools and advising the mayor on how best to run our district, know what good education looks like because they have secured it for their own children in well-resourced public and private institutions," Lewis said.
"When will there be an honest conversation about poverty and racism and inequality that hinders the delivery of an education product in our school system? When will we address the effect that rich white people think they know what's in the best interest of children of African Americans and Latinos, no matter what the parents' income or education level."
Moreover, Lewis asked, "And when did all these venture capitalists become so interested in the lives of minority students in the first place? There's something about these folks who love the kids but hate their parents. There's something about these folks who use little black and brown children as stage props at one press conference while announcing they want to fire, layoff or lock up their parents at another press conference."
Several of Emanuel's unofficial education advisers come from the world of high finance, including wealthy money manager Bruce Rauner, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor. Rauner and others have sought more charter schools and the GOP candidate has been an outspoken critic of the teachers' union.
Lewis also sought to tie critics of the union to the need for the Chicago Public Schools to find new sources of revenue, though she questioned whether the system truly faces a $1 billion deficit.
"We clearly have a resource issue in this city for our schools and statewide," she said. "So people that have been making decisions about education are the ones we're going to start looking at the most since they have all these great ideas."
Lewis called for enactment of "progressive taxation" that would tax the wealthier at a greater rate compared to the state's flat-rate income tax. She also said "bold leadership" would end corporate tax subsidies and loopholes. And she repeated earlier calls for a reform of tax increment financing districts and enactment of a financial transactions tax.
Asked if the city schools also should boost property taxes, Lewis said, "Yes." But, she added, ""If you look at a majority of the tax base for property taxes in Chicago, they're mostly white, who don't have a real interest in paying for the education of poor black and brown children. We don't want to say that out loud."
Lewis maintained the city's public schools have made investments in schools closer to downtown at the expense of other neighborhoods.
She said she feared the announced layoffs last week of 850 workers, including about 500 teachers, as a result of public school closings makes her fear "it's just the tip of the iceberg" for a system facing a $1 billion deficit.
"Where will this impact be felt the most?" she asked. "In predominantly African American communities."
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Red Bull Ultra Natural course preview and interview with Travis Rice
Words: Gerhard Gross and Chris Wellhausen
Photos: Chris Wellhausen
Rider list: 16 invited riders total
The top eight return from last year
Travis Rice, Gigi Rüf, Nicolas Müller, Lucas Debari, DCP, Eero Niemela, Kazu Kokubo, Jake Blauvelt
Last year's fourth-place finisher John Jackson, who is currently injured, will sit out the competition but attend as an on-camera personality. Eero Niemela, who finished in ninth-place last year, will take John's place
Four wildcard spots picked by an industry panel
Mikey Rencz, Torstein Horgmo, Bode Merrill, Pat Moore
One spot for the winner of X Games slopestyle
Mark McMorris
Check back Monday when we announce the final three riders as picked by TransWorld SNOWboarding, Baldface Lodge, and Snowboarder Magazine.
For more on the new contest format, judge change ups, course conditions, and a photo recap of Supernatural head to page two.
Red Bull Ultra Natural Teaser
Renamed from Red Bull Supernatural to Ultra Natural, Travis Rice's next-level backcountry contest returns to Baldface Lodge outside of Nelson, BC, Canada from February 15–21. Held on Scary Cherry, the same mile-long run from Supernatural stacked with over 80 features, this time the course has been tweaked, opened up, and features added. Travis was at Baldface inspecting and "editing" the improved course mid-January so we caught up with him and event director Liam Griffin to talk about the unexpected challenges and what's new.
Can you break down the changes to this year's course for us?
Travis Rice: We gladed the course to make it a bit more rideable and put probably another 20 percent of options for riders to choose from. Last year's jump had some bang to it but this year's jump has some after-bang—there's going to be a techy little part to it. You've got to be able to ride in control, that's what it comes down to.
Liam Griffin: The jump has turned into more of a step-over instead of a step-down like last year. The landing is steeper and there is a new feature going in below the landing. The lowest section of the course where the road gap and light posts were has evolved into some more organic shapes with new wooden features.
How did you decide on the changes?
TR: We learned a lot watching people ride last year. It was easy to tell where the strong and weak points were so we went in and clipped out all the weak points—the trees that were too tight, a couple of stunts that were a little too big, and added a more dynamic mid-slope feature. We thought the lower section last year was a little too mellow so we wanted to make it a little more challenging.
How do you edit the course?
TR: As the different storms shape the features we add a little snow, take away a little, and make sure things are lined up. Sometimes storms come through with wind and blow the features off or sometimes they come in heavy and grow the features to the point where we have to shovel them off again. Leading up to the window for our event we try to get everything lined up and safe for the riders.
Scary Cherry is a pretty steep face. Have there been any slides?
LG: Since the beginning of this season we've lost features to avalanche damage and had a bunch of brand new stuff that was built over the summer get completely buried in a huge slide on December 18. Since then we've done more repairs, built some new features, and we'll be going back right before the "healing period" starts to hand-build some kickers in key areas. All this work has to be wrapped up by January 31 so we have two full weeks of snow cycles to heal the course and set things up so the riders have the freshest snow conditions.
What do you hope comes from Ultra Natural this year?
T: The whole goal with this thing from the start was to really let rider's style define them and their line choice. That's why there are so many options. The last thing we want is two lanes of good features where everyone hits the same shit. What you ride and how you choose to ride is such a dynamic part of what this contest is built for.
Travis's winning run from Supernatural.
Prize money: $75,000
For more on the new contest format, judge change ups, course conditions, and a photo recap of Supernatural head to page two.
New Format: Less Riders, less runs, better course conditions
Last year the 18 invited riders got two runs, and the top nine guys got a third run with the best run counting. As Travis and Liam reviewed the footage and scores from last year it became clear that the best riding happened in the first and second runs when the light and snow were best. This year the 16 riders get two runs each with the best run counting. With the event held two weeks later than last year, there's a better light window on the slope and, barring weather rolling in, should mean good light and snow for all 32 runs.
"Originally I wanted people to have more runs but watching last year hardly anything changed from the first two runs," Travis says. "The first two runs are basically where everything is going to happen."
Judge Change Ups
There were no major complaints about the judging format at Supernatural so this year it stays the same although some of the judges will change up. Tom Burt returns as the head judge along with Andy Hetzel and Temple Cummins. New this year to panel is Jamie Lynn and Peter Line. Legendary lineup.
Course Conditions
"Aside from the big slide on December 18 and some moderate instability mid-January, things have been pretty stable," Liam Griffin says. "We've been working pretty steadily on course since January 2. Snow levels in some spots are way higher than last year due to where that slide deposited material on the slope, and some other zones are a bit thinner. The long range forecast looks okay right now. We'll be keeping an eye on things as we get closer to the event window to see how things shape up."
A look back at what went down at Supernatural last year.
Ultra Natural airs on NBC March 30. Stay tuned to TWSNOW.com for full event coverage as it happens.
Watch the recap of Supernatural here: snowboarding.transworld.net/1000170698/featuresobf/travis-rice-red-bull-supernatural-video-2012/
More on the official Ultra Natural site: redbull.com/ultranatural


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The 22-player roster for the Sept. 3 game against the Czech Republic includes five players in search of their first cap in goalkeeper Cody Cropper, defender Greg Garza, midfielder Emerson Hyndman and forwards Joe Gyau and Rubio Rubin.
"It's an especially good opportunity for us to look at the younger players based in Europe, which we don't get to do very often because of their schedules," Klinsmann said. "We can't bring them into the January camp where we get to work with a lot of the up-and-coming talent, so for players like Joe Gyau, Emerson Hyndman, Rubio Rubin and Bobby Wood, it's a great chance for them to experience our environment."
While it remains to be seen as to whether they will get game time, the experience of taking part in the USA's camp in Prague will bode well for them as they make their case in front of the U.S. MNT coaching staff.
"When you start a new cycle, you want to see as many new players, young players, breaking into the cycle as possible," Klinsmann said. "Obviously you always respect your established players and you will always give them the space to continue their good work, but also you want to use that opportunity going forward to introduce young blood into the program and give them time on the training field, and in the real games and prove a point. Show us what you have. Show us your talent and be confident and go for your next level. This is what comes up now in the next couple of games, it's about young players coming in and hopefully doing well."
Several players have had a small taste of the National Team experience such as Ingolstadt midfielder Alfredo Morales and 1860 Munich forward Bobby Wood. Both earned their first cap under Klinsmann in 2013. Wood has started in all three matches for 1860 Munich to open the 2. Bundesliga season, and Morales is off to a solid start, appearing on the starting 11 in all three games and scoring a goal.
This young group has showcased its muscle at the younger levels. Cropper was the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team during the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, competing in arguably the most difficult group of the tournament, including a 1-1 draw against eventual tournament winner France. Rubin, who signed with FC Utrecht this summer, is a U.S. U-17 Residency alum and the 2012 U.S. Soccer Youth Male Athlete of the Year.
The roster also features a four-man base of former Development Academy players: Joe Corona, Joe Gyau, Hyndman and Jordan Morris. Morris, who scored the game-winner for the U.S. U-23 MNT against the Bahamas last month, was the 2012-13 Development Academy Player of the Year for the U-17/18s with Seattle Sounders FC's Academy.
"We are curious about the next generation of players breaking in," Klinsmann said. "This is vital toward Russia 2018, that we communicate now, four years away. There is a path laid out, and as a player you have to decide at the end of the day if you make that path or not. The players have to have that drive, hunger and determination to go to the highest level possible."


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(2) The applicable standards for imposing any interest, penalties, or administrative costs (see § 105-55.016);
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(f) Prior to the initiation of the demand process or at any time during or after completion of the demand process, if GSA determines to pursue, or is required to pursue, offset, the procedures applicable to offset will be followed (see § 105-55.011). The availability of funds or money for debt satisfaction by offset and GSA's determination to pursue collection by offset will release the Agency from the necessity of further compliance with paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section.
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Welcome to the Asia Markets live blog, a running account of what the region's stock markets are doing, along with other news. Today, markets are climbing back from a series of weak sessions.
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Australia stocks are back on the march.
After dropping 1.3% yesterday, the S&P/ASX 200 is now up 0.4%, and the market rebound is coming despite a mixed early session for the heavily weighted banking shares.
Really, it's about miners and retailers today, with the former group including a 6.3% rally for Atlas Iron, which raised its output guidance on the back of strong production at the company's new Abydos mine. By the same token, Evolution Mining is up 4.1% for merely confirming its guidance, which includes a drop in costs.
We'll see if Sydney can build on this upward start.
- 7:58 pm
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Japan (Nikkei Average) up 1.5%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 0.6%
Seoul (Kospi) up 0.7%
- 8:14 pm
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A solid turnaround for Japanese stocks, which had been dogged by losses over the last four sessions, has the Nikkei Average up 1.5% an hour into trading. See more here.
In the plus column, Renesas Electronics shares bounced up more than 5%, facing their strongest gain since late December. Sony has agreed to buy a chip factory from the company for roughly ¥7 billion, or $68.1 million, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
- 9:31 pm
- Markets check -- 10:31 a.m. in Hong Kong
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Japan (Nikkei Average) up 1.7% (at break)
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) up 1%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.4%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 0.5%
Seoul (Kospi) up 0.7%
- 9:46 pm
- Hong Kong stocks seek to snap losing streak
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The wave of risk-on sentiment throughout Asia has reached Hong Kong equities, putting the Hang Seng Index in line for its first advance in five sessions. The Hang Seng Index, an hour into the day, tacked on 1%. Read more.
But it's been a rough start for HK Electric Investments as its shares have lost nearly 3% in their trading debut. Days earlier, the IPO raised $3.11 billion for the electricity supplier's backer tycoon Li Ka-shing (pictured here), among others.
- 10:18 pm
- A profit in Sharp's future?
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Look for Sharp Corp. to swing to a profit next Tuesday. Higher sales of solar batteries have likely contributed to the first profit in three years for the electronics maker, according to Kyodo News, which cited folks familiar with the matter. Read more.
Sharp shares shot higher by 7% in Tokyo trade.
- 10:42 pm
- Markets check --11:42 a.m. in Hong Kong
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Japan (Nikkei Average) up 2.2%
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) up 1%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.3%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 0.7%
Seoul (Kospi) up 1.1%
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- 12:40 am
- Markets check -- 1:40 p.m. in Hong Kong
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Japan (Nikkei Average) up 2.4%
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) up 0.9%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.4%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 1% (closed)
Seoul (Kospi) up 1.2%
Mumbai (Sensex) up 0.5%
- 2:00 am
- Japan stocks back in business
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Japanese stocks were able to follow through on the higher open for the market, allowing the Nikkei Stock Average to finish up by 2.7% at 15,383.91. The gain was the first for the benchmark index in four days, during which it dropped 5.4%.
On deck tomorrow: Japanese retail sales data for December.
- 8:34 am
- Asia Markets live blog: Stock finish the day on the upside
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text: Ear Tube Surgery Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Reviewed by Dr. Kenny Chan (February 01, 2013) Ear tubes are known by many names including tympanostomy tubes, ear-ventilating tubes, or most often PE (pressure equalizing) tubes. These tiny hollow tubes are made of soft plastic, often shaped like small sewing bobbins. PE tubes reduce the number of ear infections by letting air into and draining fluid out of the middle ear. Keeping this fluid out of the middle ear can help bring back normal hearing. The small tubes that are used do not cause hearing loss or long-term damage to the eardrum. What is involved with ear tube surgery? PE tubes are surgically placed in Day Surgery. Your child will be out of surgery within an hour. Your child will be asleep through the surgery (have general anesthesia). Using a microscope, the ENT (ear, nose and throat) doctor makes a small cut in the eardrum. Any fluid in the middle ear is taken out. The PE tube is put through the hole in your child's eardrum and will stay in place without any stitches. How do I care for my child after surgery? Most children are back to normal a few hours after surgery. If your child is fussy or runs a fever after surgery, give acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours according to the directions on the bottle for your child's age. Some children may feel sick to their stomach or throw up after surgery. First give your child cool, clear liquids to drink. If your child feels like eating, slowly add regular foods until back to a normal diet. If your child still feels sick or is throwing up 12 to 24 hours after the surgery, call the ENT clinic. Is there any drainage from the ear after this type of surgery? Because an opening in the eardrum has been made, drainage from the middle ear may occur for 2 to 3 days after the PE tubes have been placed. Call the ENT Clinic if drainage continues for more than 3 days. The drainage may be clear, pink or bloody. The doctor may give you some medicine drops for the occurrence. If the doctor wants your child to have this medicine, put 5 drops in each ear, 2 times a day for 3 days. These drops may sting a little for some children. If this happens and your child is too uncomfortable, you may stop the drops. Does this surgery affect my child's hearing? Many children can hear better right away after the tubes have been placed. Your child may be frightened by normal noises that now seem loud. This will go away as your child gets used to hearing normal sound volumes. Is it harmful if water gets into my child's ear? There are differing opinions about getting water in the ear after tubes have been placed. Often there won't be a problem if water does get in the ears, but water may carry germs into the middle ear through the tube and can cause an ear infection. Until your child's post-operative visit, we ask that you cover a small piece of cotton with Vaseline and place this inside your child's ear canal to protect the middle ear. Try to keep soapy bath water out of the ears, but pouring a cup of water over the head to rinse the hair, or showering carefully probably would not get much water in the ears. It is best to avoid getting lake, river or other dirty water in the ears. Your doctor may or may not recommend protecting the ears during swimming in pools. If he or she does, silicone ear putty or specially made ear molds can be placed in the outer ear to block the ear canal. With or without protection, diving should be avoided. Will this cure my child's ear infections? PE tubes will help stop ear infections most of the time. However, ear infection can still happen. It usually happens in conjunction with a cold or sinus infection. You need to first notify your primary care physician (PCP). He or she will take care of your child. If the treatment is not successful, you may need to return your child's ENT doctor. When do the PE tubes come out? PE tubes do not need to be surgically removed in most cases. PE tubes are slowly pushed out of the eardrum into the outer ear canal (not into the middle ear). This usually happens 9 to 12 months after surgery. You may be able to see the tube before it falls out – do not try to remove it. Most children will not need a second set of PE tubes. By the time the tubes have fallen out, most children have outgrown the need for tubes. Follow-up Your child will need to be seen 3 weeks after surgery. Call the ENT clinic at 720.777.5630. Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy Clinical Trials For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials.


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i 愛 Tokio Hotel
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:) 投稿されました 1年以上前
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"I don't 表示する my body for a good cause... if one 日 in a コンサート I pull down my pants, I would leave without job to those reporters who say I'm a woman"
"the best birthday present I ever got was born 10 分 before I was"
"Hey, we are TOKIO HOTEL! Our Desk... You're Dead... Fack! Again, ok"
"This is my little plane. I call him....Jumbiiiie!!"
"What a beautiful vetter... Nice, nice, nice"
"Dear children, don't eat anything healthy at
Buzznet snagged an exclusive interview with Tokio Hotel's Bill Kaultiz in which the fashion maven gives insight into his style アイコン and inspirations, a trend he wishes to see disappear and a little about his traveling habits.
He says, "I don't have a specific piece of clothing – I simply need it all which is why I bring 10 to 20 suitcases with me. によって now, my closets look almost like a clothing store. Even though I find it a little insane myself, I enjoy it a lot."
Check out the full interview...
1. "Accidentally" call him a girl in public.
2. Ask him if he is a transvestite.
3. Every time he goes on stage yell "Bill you've impregnated me!!" and run.
4. Ask him if he could ever have a baby.
5. Pretend あなた can't remember his name, and call him Tom-with-makeup all day.
6. Laugh hysterically every time he speaks the word 'what'
1. Stare at him with wide, fascinated eyes until he asks what's up, then tell him he would look good in pink.
2. At ungodly hours of the night, vigorously shake him awake screaming, "FIRE! FIRE!!!" Then walk out of the room like nothing happened.
3. 13 分 before his alarm goes off, drag sleeping Tom onto his ベッド and then just sit there.
4. Videotape their reaction as they wake up. Post it on YouTube, titling it "Kaulitz Brother Morning Surprise".
5. Steal his eyeliner. When he asks あなた where it is, tell him Georg took it to his room muttering something...
I found myself pondering over this yesterday, and I've come to the conclusion that this might just be one of Tom's many one night stands. But, who knows? あなた can never be 100% sure.. maybe this is the start of Tom's 2009 愛 affair with Chantelle Paige. I dunno, but I know there's a picture, and here it is.
Also, how much does he look like Bill now? Good lord, they are finally identical twins again! And it looks like the rumour about the piercing was true too, cos I've seen a few pics with him wearing one, and it doesn't look photoshopped. Personally, I'm loving Tom's new...
Kaulitz twins at ビヨンセ Afterparty
The Kaulitz twins attended an aftershow party for a ビヨンセ concert, and presumably the concert, on May 9 in Berlin. In the article, it simply refers to as lounging on sofas. So, Here あなた go, first Official picture of Tom's new hair and apparently earrings.
So, the rumours were true.
Tom has black cornrows.
Hmm, might take some getting used to... I miss the old Tom :(
I 愛 Bill's new hair though, I do miss our little lion, but he looks hot no matter what he does to his hair!
Hamburg - Tokio Hotel, the band which has garnered 音楽 awards and young-girl adulation round Europe, is being stalked によって a group of girls whose obsession has turned to aggression, according to the group's manager, David Jost, on Sunday.
Mass-circulation German newspaper Bild 発言しました the stalkers were a group of four French women who always disguise themselves in full-face masks または in Islamic-style scarves and called themselves 'Les Afghanes on tour.'
Jost 発言しました a scuffle on Wednesday at a Hamburg, Germany filling station had involved Tom Kaulitz, 19, and one of the...
Das Fenster öffnet sich nicht mehr
hier drin ist es voll von dir und leer
und vor mir geht die letzte Kerze aus
Ich warte schon ne Ewigkeit
endlich ist es jetzt soweit
da draussen ziehn die schwarzen Wolken auf
Ich muss durch デン Monsun
hinter die Welt bis ans Ende der Zeit
bis kein Regen mehr fällt
gegen デン Sturm
am Abgrund entlang
und wenn ich nicht mehr kann denk ich daran
irgendwann laufen wir zusammen
Full name: Bill Kaulitz-Trümper.
Nickname: None; he says he doesn't need any as his name is short enough.
Occupation: Singer / song-writer.
日付 of Birth: September 1, 1989.
Zodiac Sign: Virgo.
Place of Birth: Leipzig (Germany).
Place of Residence: Loitsche, Germany and their temporary ホーム in Hamburg which is where their studio is.
Height: 1,88cm (6′2″)
Weight: 50kg (110 lbs)
Hair Colour: Dirty blonde; dyed black with blonde streaks at the moment.
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Bill Needs hes big brother 2 help him out
あなた really have to see this guys!! take a sneek peek on what he wears, jeans,shirts,jackets,make up!etc.! plus the celebs he's spotted with!places he visits and a lot lot more!
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Offering employees a say in the decisions that affect them is one of the best tools for engaging their hearts, minds and souls so they are motivated to give their all – and to make better choices as a company.
However, many business leaders have let employee engagement fall by the wayside while trying to navigate the post-recession economy – and inadvertently made it harder to achieve the results they want.
A Towers Watson survey of 32,000 employees worldwide in 2012 found that only one-third are highly engaged – excited about company goals, energized while they're at the office and free of obstacles to getting their work done.
Another global survey by the consultancy AON Hewitt in 2010 found that engagement was at an all-time low, with employees fatigued by prolonged uncertainty, stress and confusion.
When employees are disengaged, performance drops. Towers Watson found that among companies with low engagement, the average operating margin was 9.9 percent. Those with high "traditional" engagement – where employees were mainly motivated with rewards like a bump in pay – averaged 14.3 percent.
Those with high "sustainable" engagement fared the best, with an average operating margin of 27.4 percent. This group of companies focused on building a great culture by promoting employees' well being, treating them with respect, coaching them to improve performance, maintaining honesty and integrity, building a strong reputation and other practices that made employees feel great about coming to work.
These findings were not an anomaly. AON Hewitt also discovered a connection between employee engagement and performance. It found that organizations with high levels of engagement outperformed the stock market and posted returns 22 percent greater than average in 2010. Those with disengaged employees posted returns 28 percent lower than average.
The survey found that the top three drivers of engagement were career opportunities, recognition at work and brand alignment.
Including employees in decision-making doesn't just make them feel better about work – it leads to smoother operations. When employees are involved in the decision-making process, they are more willing to commit to executing on the decision than if they had no say. This leads to more collaboration and smoother execution.
How can leaders foster greater engagement? The first step is ditching the mindset that many executives learned in business school. They feel they can get results by telling people what to do. This stale thinking is often reinforced by their peers. A boss who complains to other execs about problems with an employee is likely to hear: "You need to fire the guy." They're not going to say he doesn't have enough freedom, autonomy and purpose in his job.
Employees want rules and boundaries, but, at the same time, need to be heard. They want to work toward a mission that's bigger than earning a paycheck. If your employees are unmotivated and your company is underperforming, now is the time to look within – and turn things around!
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Historic run for stocks ends on high note
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(MoneyWatch) The Dow Jones industrial average hit a record high this week, capping its historic run by gaining 68 points to close at 14,397. Until the latest run-up in stocks, that put the previous mark of 14,165, reached on Oct. 9, 2007, in the shade.
Let the good times roll? Not quite.
The significance of the market's nearly 120 percent rise from the depths of the financial crisis in March 2009 depends on your financial situation. In large part, that's because the stock market is not the economy and the economy is not the stock market.
The Economist notes, "It is tempting to attribute the strength of the Dow to optimism about the American economy. Tempting, but wrong. Studies have shown almost no correlation between GDP growth and equity returns.... this rally in the Dow has been accompanied by the weakest GDP growth of all the bull markets since the Second World War."}
Rather, the stock market reflects the collective opinion of investors about the future ability of companies to make money. Clearly, the private sector is making money, often loads of it as profits reach record levels. From this perspective, the more than doubling of stocks since their housing bust lows is justified.
Corporate earnings have risen at an annualized rate of over 20 percent since the end of 2008, though much of the boost came early in the recovery. Still, companies were able to grow their earnings at a better than expected pace in the last quarter. The profit surge has allowed share prices to appreciate and for companies to increase their dividend payments to stockholders. According to industry estimates, S&P 500 companies are expected to pay out $300 billion in dividends this year.
- Dow hits new highs: Should you sell?
- Why the Dow's new high is just a number
- Bullish investors push Dow to record high
Other factors beyond strong corporate results are propelling the market. Europe is not currently on the brink of disaster, with the most pressing threat from the region's debt crisis having at least temporarily abated. China also appears to have avoided an economic "hard landing," while Japanese officials have started to address the country's 20-year economic stagnation.
But the biggest driver of the stock market's advance is the Federal Reserve, which has kept short-term interest rates at all-time lows since December 2008 and last September launched a third round of bond buying. The central banks has pledged to continue its easy money policies until the nation's unemployment rate drops to 6.5 percent.
While the Fed has said that low rates are intended to spur economic activity, they have another important aspect. Central bank-induced low rates can distort investment allocation decisions. Many investors, especially large institutions, are scanning the landscape and deciding that stocks are a better alternative to cash, bonds and commodities.
If you own stocks, these developments are welcome. But our financial lives and the economy are more than the value of our investment accounts. The economy has been growing only about 2 percent annually for the past few years, which is lower than the post World War II average.}
Still, if growth remains weak, there is reason for hope. The housing market, which was at the epicenter of the financial crisis, has finally turned around. After peaking in 2006, housing is no longer be a headwind for the economy and instead will contribute to growth. Exactly how much is uncertain -- home prices remain down about 30 percent nationally, which has put a dent in the average American's balance sheet. But the real estate market does finally appear to be on the mend.
The Fed said this week that household net worth was up 9 percent from year-ago levels. Net worth peaked at $67.4 trillion in the third quarter of 2007, then collapsed in early 2009. By the end of 2012, it had risen to $66.1 trillion.
That means that despite the gains in the stock and housing market, Americans' total net worth is still $1.3 trillion below where it was in 2007.
With companies making money, the economy growing and the housing market back on its feet, why aren't people doing better? The answer lies in the nuance of the recovery. Dean Maki, chief United States economist at Barclays, told the New York Times that "as a percentage of national income, corporate profits stood at 14.2 percent in the third quarter of 2012, the largest share at any time since 1950, while the portion of income that went to employees was 61.7 percent, near its lowest point since 1966."
In other words, the fruits of the recovery have gone disproportionately to companies and their shareholders. In fact, workers have seen their incomes shrink since the beginning of the recovery. According to Sentier Research, median annual household income in January 2013 was $51,584, 4.5 percent lower than the median of $54,008 in June 2009, when the officially recovery began. That underlines the disconnect between the stock market and the plight of average Americans.


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On Social Media, Share Content That Makes Your Followers Say 'Holy Smokes!'
Social media can be a great way to for entrepreneurs to engage with customers, provide customer service and even make a few sales. But it can also be time consuming and not immediately generate the results you might be after.
So what's a business owner to do? We spoke with online marketing expert Jason Falls for a live Google Hangout, "Tap Into the Power of Social Media for Business," during which he answered your most pressing questions. Here are three key takeaways from the conversation:
1. Your content should be so good your followers say, 'Holy Smokes!'
The point here is to give people a compelling reason to follow you on social media -- namely content that gives your audience value and evokes an emotional response. Falls cited a Cisco advertisement that uses humor to promote an otherwise boring product: its ASR 9000 router. "They were able to make a $150,000 router sexy," Falls said.
Extend this philosophy to your social strategy. Instead of simply asking that people follow you on Twitter or "Like" you on Facebook, give them a compelling reason for doing so.
Related: How to Drive Sales Through Social Media
2. Share other people's content.
Don't just broadcast your own marketing messages. Sharing other people's content can be an effective way to give your audience value without taking the trouble to create it yourself.
"Most mornings I get out there and select the 10 or 15 most useful articles on social media and digital marketing, and then share them throughout the day," Falls said. Sharing content from other sources can also go a long way to generating credibility for yourself as a subject-matter expert.
3. Social media sites are not created equal.
Different people use different social media sites for different reasons. Instagram, for instance, appeals to people who love sharing great photos. And a business that has visually-appealing products or service might consider spending more time on Instagram or Facebook than others like Twitter or LinkedIn.
The key for business owners, of course, is to know which social media sites your audience is engaged with most. A good way to find out? Ask them, Falls said.
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Posted: June 10 2013 at 18:05
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Massachusetts-based prog rockers Baliset are pleased to announce the release of their new EP Exordium on July 1, 2013. The EP serves as an introduction to a larger concept story being developed for their forthcoming 2nd album, tentatively titled Vespers For A Starless Night, due in late 2013 or early 2014. It will be the first new music from the band since 2009s A Time For Rust and will feature new band members Shannon Kelly (ex-Avariel) on vocals and Rob Macleod (ex-A Dark In The Light) on bass.
The band is also using the EPs release as a chance to start a charity campaign. From July 1- December 1, 2013, they will be donating $2 from each sale towards Manes and Motions, http://hfsc.org/manes-motions, a non-profit therapeutic riding organization started by Jerri Massi, mother of guitarist Greg Massi. The bands goal is to raise $1000 for the charity over the five month campaign.
Exordium Tracklist
1. Moon And River
2. Ever A Relentless Tide
3. Colour
The three songs show Balisets growth and development as songwriters over the last few years. Opening track Moon And River is a dense rock song with distinct movements. Countering the bombast of the opening track, Ever A Relentless Tide is a moody acoustic ballad which is built with subtle mellotron choirs, ambient drums, and Morricone-esque guitars. Rounding out the EP is Colour which is a folk-influenced Zeppelin-like rocker set to a stomping drum beat with grooving bass lines, soaring vocals, blistering guitar work, and culminating in a group vocal with lush vocals and harmonies submitted by fans and friends.
The EP was recorded concurrently with tracks for the upcoming album between May 2010-May 2013. It was primarily engineered and mixed by Eric Arena at Zing Recording Studios (Killswitch Engage, All That Remains) in Westfield, MA with additional tracking done by Glenn Smith at Amps Vs. Ohms in Cambridge, MA and the bands home studio in Marlborough, MA. The EP was mastered by Maor Applebaum (Cynic, Halford, Yngwie Malmsteen) in Los Angeles, CA. The artwork and layout was designed by Eliran Kantor (Testament, Atheist) and band photography was done by Courtney Lucas.
Exordium will be released digitally via the bands own Ret Con Recordings and distributed throughwww.retconrecordings.com.
Baliset is:
Shannon Kelly vocals
Greg Massi guitars, vocals, keyboards
Rob Macleod bass
Adam Letourneau drums, percussion, backing vocals
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