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Good morning Thrasherville! Here are just a couple quick notes and thoughts regarding the Thrashers, the loss to Pittsburgh and this afternoon's matchup in Washington D.C.
First off…if you cast your vote for Brent Sopel to be the last Thrasher off of Schnide Island, pick again. His blast at 2:41 of the first period gave Atlanta an early 1-0 over the Penguins, and came just 20 ticks of the clock after Chris Thorburn and Michael Rupp were put in a 2-minute time out for not playing nicely with each other.
Shortly after Sopes slipped off The Schnide, Dustin Byfuglien came painfully close to putting the home team up 2-0, taking a Rich Peverley pass from the left wing and snapping off a shot from close in. But Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made a great play moving to his left to get his skate out to block the shot. It was the first of several very good save he made to keep the Pens within one goal…including one against Andrew Ladd, who was able to find himself alone in front of Fleury after turning Kris Letang inside-out in the left wing face off circle.
As it turns out, it was just what they needed.
After the Thrashers outshot Pittsburgh 7-1 in the first four minutes of the game, the Penguins slowly began to turn things in their favor and Ondrej Pavelec was then called upon more often to try and continue his work of late.
Then in the mid to late stages of the second period, Pittsburgh turned the physicality knob up to 11 and started hitting anything that moved on the ice. It lead to Evgeni Malkin's first of three goals, which came with 6:28 left before the second intermission…a quick snapper that went five-hole on Pavelec.
Malkin then scored twice in the third period for the hat trick…the fourth that Atlanta has surrendered to an opposing player so far this season. His second goal came while Pittsburgh was on the power play. He redirected a ricochet off the boards behind the net past Pavelec and then potted an empty netter to provide the 4-2 final score.
Sidney Crosby had deflected in a Deryk Engelland shot to tie the game at 1-1 less then three minutes into the final period.
On both goals in the second period, Malkin's power play one and Crosby's game-tying tally, Zach Bogosian was…er, uh, well…let's just say he was "in the vicinity" of defending against the goal-scorers.
After the game, Thrashers coach Craig Ramsay gave high praise to the Penguins scorers say, "They're not both just talented they're strong. Malkin is a monster and Crosby is as strong on the puck as there is".
Pavelec echoed those thoughts. "Those guys don't need many chances to score goals," the young netminder said. "They may be the best players in the NHL".
"It's tough to play them for 60 minutes, but if we want to make the playoffs, we need to shut down those guys".
As for the game itself…I thought it was an overall good effort by the Thrashers, they came out with a great deal of jump and life in their game. But the Penguins simply took this game over halfway through and grinded the win.
Now, the Thrashers wing their way to D.C. for the third matchup this fall against the defending Southeast Division champs. That's a tough way to rebound against a hard loss, if you ask me. But Atlanta has found a measure of success against the Caps, earning 3 of a possible 4 points against the division foe in the previous two meetings.
Evander Kane has scored four of his seven goals against Washington, 2 in the 4-2 season-opening win and another pair in the 4-3 overtime loss on October 23.
Chris Mason is expected to get today's start in goal for the Thrashers. He is coming off the 5-2 loss in Ottawa last Tuesday and is 4-0-1 against the Caps in his career with a 2.25 GAA and .924 SV% in six games played against them.
The Capitals find themselves once again atop the division standings. Their 25 points are 8 more than Atlanta and 7 more than second place Tampa Bay.
Alex Ovechkin leads their overall scoring with 23 points…9 goals and 14 points…while Alexander Semin's12 goals are the most for that team. As with Malkin, Semin is one of four players to get the hats flying against the Thrashers. Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos and St. Louis' Jay McClement are the other two.
November 14th, 2010
9:23 am
Really stendec – untalented Pittsburgh Tuxedobirds of Cynthia Crossdresser. Unbelievable!
November 14th, 2010
9:24 am
Apparently Malkin found one of the
old thrashers travel brochures that says"top scorer in a slump, come play the thrashers" we really Need to destroy all those.
Good game otherwise. Here's hopping for abetted result today.
November 14th, 2010
9:25 am
Oh yea FIRST!
November 14th, 2010
9:30 am
Bogosian is quickly becoming the new Jon Koncak. The guy is BAD (Big And Dumb).
November 14th, 2010
9:36 am
**to R.Stroz**
Yep. We got problem with Bogus. I hope Meyer will play today and Bogus will sit.
November 14th, 2010
9:50 am
I don't like that the Thrashers were out muscled by the physical play of the Pens. That led to a brutally bad time.
November 14th, 2010
10:13 am
ENCOURAGING! A bounce here or there and it could have been 4-2 us. We skated, back checked, moved the puck with them. Pavs played well. Little has great "jump" all night. If we get this type of an effort every game, we can play with anyone. Thorburn- stick it to the Big O today.
November 14th, 2010
11:10 am
The boys played very well. Has the goalie consultant been working with Pavs? I think so, he's much better positionally. Little was flying, that's good to see. I concur with jimbo, keep that effort up each game and they'll be in good shape. Sopel's said in his interview at the end of the first that the team was starting to come together in Ramsay's system "we're just now getting it and it shows" or something to that effect.
November 14th, 2010
11:36 am
Joe – if they are just now starting to get it, then I hope it translates into a 3 or 4 game winning streak before we end up 5 or 6 points out of 8th place.
Really is a shame Big buff couldn't convert on that perfect feed from Pevs, a two goal lead might have been very demoralizing to a team that's been very erratic all year. And Ladd nearly flipped the puck high enough but just didn't catch it solid, damn!
November 14th, 2010
11:40 am
This was a well played game by both teams – each had momentum and chances and it could've gone the Thrashers way with a few more bounces. Too many Pens fans tho' – espeecially the one in the bird costume. That was ridiculous.
November 14th, 2010
1:06 pm
Overall, great effort, and very entertaining game. But we gotta have points. Hate to be appearing to jump on the anti-Bogo bandwagon, but besides the 2 goals mentioned above, he seems to be making some bad decisions. I especially did not like in the 2nd period, when he had the puck behind our net; could have skated up the ice with the puck, but instead, rifled the puck around the boards, feeding the Penguins' left D. They didn't score on that play, but it did result in a dangerous shot from the point.
November 14th, 2010
1:52 pm
That was a good game. I watched it twice and I can not say that the Penguins outplayed the Thrashers. They just beat them. It happens. I'll take a loss like that. Keep playing like that and they will win more often than not.
November 14th, 2010
2:25 pm
Fun game to be at. My father-in-law is in town and has been to a few games with me in which the team was horrible. He watched a bit of the game against the Wild the other night and then went to the Pens game with me last night. He was super impressed and made the comment that this was a completly different team. I told him I think we have a great team, just not a consistent one yet. As soon as they get to where they play this way every night we will have great success.
I can stomach a loss like that any day. Their super stars came through for them….Crosby, Malkin and Fleury did what they are paid the big bucks to do. Our big guys took alot of great shots too and for once I didnt feel like we were over passing (maybe a few times). I do think big Nik needs to shoot more and keep his damn stick on the ice when he is in front of the net.
Anyways….better luck against Washington today!
November 14th, 2010
2:34 pm
Take it for what it's worth, but Ecklund says Thrash are interested in Setoguchi. I'd be okay with that at a reasonable price.
November 14th, 2010
3:27 pm
good game but, and this is not the problem for thrashers but fatal disease, see differences most of the team in this league able to keep star players within (wash., chigago, phil., tampa, sj, deit., etc., etc.) small minority atlanta, florida not. where norton, joikinen, boum., heatley, hossa, kovy, savard. the all gone, so no result for this team. i hate asg gutts, feel sorry for ram and dud, both did outstanding job. still puzzled what come first end of the world or court decision and new owners.
November 14th, 2010
3:32 pm
Stroz is 110% correct, "zach" needs to GO !
I am sorry, but he stands around, never hits anyone and is almost always out of position.
One play, he got the puck behing the net and then BLINDLY rimmed the puck "thinking" it would go out. It went right to their D-Man who passed it and it was almost a goal. Then he stood around more and more.
What is this guys problem ????? He has ZERO offense and his positional play is just AWFUL.
I know there are a lot of people who say, He's too young etc… But he is regressing
not progressing and I, for one, have seen enough. Need to ship him and Little away,
they have proven they cannot play in the NHL at a high consistant level. Sorry the truth hurts !!!
November 14th, 2010
3:51 pm
So proud to see Craig Petrino is a member of the I Love Cynthia Crossdresser Fan Club. Cheez! No wonder the Thrashers were in awe of the mighty ones. Hey coach. We were supposed to beat the bestards not kiss their candy a$$es! What a putz you have turned out to be. Hope you can put your hero worship aside this afternoon. This is a damn critical game for losers! Fans will stay away as long as home ineptitude continues. Sorry Zachster! Just a fact of life in professional sports. GO FALCONS! STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
4:00 pm
So glad to read these comments from braindead Thrasher apologists. I was under impression the Pittsburgh Penguins won at Philips Arena in regulation. Blocking home team from any points. See it was another victory. Wow. Thanks for setting me straight intelligent ones. Most of you will wonder why Thrashers come up just short of playoffs. Few will truly realize it is from choke jobs like that one. Thanks again for filling me in on how wonderful guys in blue performed. Such wise fan base. Glad both Thrasher fans were in attendance! So proud to see Craig Petrino is a member of the I Love Cynthia Crossdresser Fan Club. Cheez! No wonder the Thrashers were in awe of the mighty ones. Hey coach. We were supposed to beat the bestards not kiss their candy a$$es! What a putz you have turned out to be. Hope you can put your hero worship aside this afternoon. This is a damn critical game for losers! Fans will stay away as long as home ineptitude continues. Sorry Zachster! Just a fact of life in professional sports. GO FALCONS! STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
4:24 pm
Hi Bill. Hope all is well with you and yours pal. Hope Thrashers bring their A game today. Need success to entice fans to Philips Arena. Also need points just for sake of points. Points lost at home particularly distress me. As you have guessed. Oh well. Drop the puck already! Talk with you soon Rawhide. STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
4:44 pm
Minutes from puckdrop. Last night, the Capitals played an OT game vs. Buffalo. That game was 1:00 from a shootout, when Vanek scored the "highlight of the night" for the Sabres. I don't think Ovechkin even had a point. Which means, what? That's right. He's due, today!!
Let's go Thrashers!! And yes, this game is being carried by Fox SportSouth (SPSO), so you won't have to watch it on the Center Ice "mosaic" channel, like the Penguins game, if you didn't attend, in person.
November 14th, 2010
5:12 pm
Well, for what it is worth,…. I believe our record is better when the other team scores first.
November 14th, 2010
5:16 pm
Well, sure enough!! Ovechkin scores about a minute in. I tells ya, I didn't want to be right about that earlier blog comment.
November 14th, 2010
5:21 pm
Man, you look at the replay, and I swear that puck was going to go wide, and the stick deflection was what sent it in …
Now we have a PK against these guys … *sigh*.
November 14th, 2010
5:25 pm
And predictable result … (I will grant 'em that they took it to 1:59 before giving up the goal)
November 14th, 2010
5:33 pm
Now … *that* is how to run a PP … just keep peppering shots 'til one goes in!
Looks like Peverely got it.
November 14th, 2010
6:03 pm
Pevs goal was reassigned to Enstrom.
Ladd just scored on a breakaway; 3-2 now
November 14th, 2010
6:06 pm
and there's the answerback. Mason is getting clobbered.
November 14th, 2010
6:07 pm
Pavelec is now in the game.
November 14th, 2010
6:08 pm
Little just cut it back to 4-3 …
(lotta activity in just a few short minutes in this game)
November 14th, 2010
6:09 pm
Mason…what a waste of money thus far. Now Pavs is in. As a goalie you have to give your team a chance to win. Clearly he did not tonight. No excuse for Mason's play tonight. It just sucked.
November 14th, 2010
6:21 pm
Looks like Ladd bounced one off the goaltender, and Little poke it home!
November 14th, 2010
6:23 pm
Or is it … play under review …
November 14th, 2010
6:23 pm
Nope, good goal! and a tie game!
November 14th, 2010
6:52 pm
Just tuned back in. Between periods. See Crapitals lost interest after they went up by two goals. From highlights Marshmallow Mason looked abysmal. Again. Ship him. Goalie at farm club can be no worse! Look for Pavs to make several magical saves in third period but allow winner on whiff job. Believe Thrasher offense is through. Fans here will cry moral victory. In reality it will be no points. Again! With losing streak intact. Hope I am wrong. Really do! STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
7:05 pm
Guess Falcons are NOW top NFC team huh? Thanks Cowboys! STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
7:25 pm
I've never seen a Thrashers team play so well along the boards as they have tonight. Anyone else see Buff trap the puck between stick and wall to push it up off the ice and gain control? That guy is something else.
Wonder what Mason's deal is. He seems to have lost his mojo.
November 14th, 2010
7:33 pm
Hate to pull a Stendec here, but I honestly thought … after that "fluky" Ovechkin goal … that UNLESS Mason got in the zone, … I just felt, in my gut, to put Pavelec in. By the time the 3rd Capitals goal was in, it was second time the Thrash trailed by two. But Mason stayed. And then, the Capital got ANOTHER two-goal lead, at 4-2. Finally, Ramsay says … "Pavs, get up. You're goin' in."
The result? A "no decision" for Mason. This game will either be won or lost by Pavelec. By rule, the winning and losing goalie is the one in net when the winning or losing goal is scored. Crud, the Capitals just scored. Erskine, I think, to make it, 4-3. What I was going to say was … "let's not give away that 'pity point' that we have going. Until this moment, Pavelec had not given up a goal.
Last time around, Kane scored in the final seconds to secure a point. I think Kane has it within him … to do it again!!
Tampa Bay Buccaneers won today, so they are still nippin' at the Falcons heels, at 6-3. The good news is … the Falcons actually won a two-game lead on the Bucs, given that the Falcons have won a head-to-head game with Tampa Bay. Can you believe the Dallas Cowboys had responded like this?, in their 1st game under their new coach? Well, you would, if you believe the Cowboys have been playing to get Wade Phillips fired. Enough football talk. Go Thrashers!!!
November 14th, 2010
7:36 pm
Thrashers are crashin' and bagin'! The chances have been there. One went just over Kane's stick in the goal crease. Ladd just had a chance. Two minutes to go!! Time to think about pulling the goalie.
November 14th, 2010
7:39 pm
54.6 seconds left. Thrashers take a timeout to rest the PP unit, effectively. This is the moment … when you really find out what Thrasher management thinks of you. If Ramsay believes you can score and tie this game, you're who goes out on that ice. If not, you sit.
November 14th, 2010
7:41 pm
Was I right huh? In my estimation Pathetic Pavs is no better than Marshmallow Mason! Know what apologists? A loss is still a damn loss. Guess that idiotic clueless moron Craig Petrino will cry that Thrashers deserved a better result. QUITTERS DID NOT! Bums are losers and will always be losers. Hope Crapitals put dozen on em at Philips Arena. No guts. No pride. No heart. No toughness. No character. No points. NO CHANCE! To all who wish to defend that two goal loss debacle. Shut the Hell up. No excuse for that shet! PERIOD. STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
7:42 pm
Empty-netter ends it, 6-4. The Thrashers are now under .500, and outside of playoff position, on November 14, 2010. If you'll recall our preseason talk, this blog debated, substantively, about where we'd be on or around this date.
Your thoughts?
November 14th, 2010
7:52 pm
I am going to print up a tee shirt along with some bumper stickers that say I HATE THE THRASHERS! Quitters really gall my a$$. Apologists line up. What just happened? Thrashers extend losing streak! Thrashers get no points. Six more goals against to maintain that 6.0 GAA. So screw all of you sunshine and lollipops delusionists! Way to go Pathetic Pavs. Who needs Sori Letemin with YOU between pipes? Damn choking bestard! Hope attendance figures pleased Zach. Damn loser! STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
7:54 pm
Cannot tell you my true thoughts Brendan! Would be deleted immediately. STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
7:57 pm
Man, I hope Boults is OK. That was a rough go with that cement-head Erskine.
November 14th, 2010
7:59 pm
Just awful… When we play the elite we LOSE, Period. We need to make changes, another bigger name scorer, but we need to RID OURSELVES of zach B. This kid is now playing at ECHL level, I doubt he could play defense in Juniors anymore… He has LOST it, his defense is TERRIBLE.
Just hate losing when we were in a good position, TB lost and we could have moved ahead of them, but after this weekend, a lottery pick is in our future, because the playoffs… ARE NOT !
November 14th, 2010
8:00 pm
Tonight's suck player of the game award:
Mason Sucks!
November 14th, 2010
8:06 pm
Red Light, can I task you with something, at your convenience, sir? I promise. It's not grandios, and won't take an exceptional amount of your time. Is it my opinion, or a demonstrable fact, that the Washington Capitals are a "upper echeleon" team, in the NHL, over the past 3-4 seasons? Can we get a DEFINITIVE answer on that, through research? Follow up research topic, is it my opinion, or a fairly clear-cut FACT, that George McPhee is an "above average" GM in this league? Can we get his CAREER won/loss record? Could I reasonably get away with saying, "George McPhee is an upper echelon GM?" Would calling George McPhee an "elite" GM, be an exaggeration? I look forward to what your research finds, Red Light.
For the sake of argument, let's just say … that the 3-time defending Southeast Division Champions, and defending President's Trophy winners … are an ELITE franchise, in today's NHL. Is it right to throw the Thrashers under the bus, after a loss, on the road, to such a team? Or to do the very same after a Thrasher loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won the Eastern Conference in 2008 and 2009, including the Stanley Cup, in 2009?
Let the record show … that I don't come here, after every loss, to dump on the the BELOW THE FLOOR of cap Thrashers, with the arguably the worst ownership in the NHL.
November 14th, 2010
8:07 pm
Marshmallow Mason may have sucked but he was on sidelines when Pathetic Pavs whiffed in losing goal. Anyone who believes Thrashers tried to win are mentally challenged. No accurate shots on net during final 20 minutes! Craig Petrino refused to push his heroes too far. Brainless bald bestard. May losing streak extend for a long long time! No better than these a$$hole quitters and their few delusional followers deserve. STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
8:10 pm
Playoffs? Check with Jim Mora Sr on that. What a bad joke! STENDEK
November 14th, 2010
8:12 pm
Thrashers just alienated their two remaining fans. Hear there is a solid hockey fan base in Hamilton! Listening quitters? STENDEK


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The game was about to start and towards the end of the National Anthem the Red Jacket team lifted their helmets as the rain came down, ready to face Avon in the Class DD football final at Sahlen's Stadium. It reminded me of gladiators ready to confront other gladiators and lions in the arena. This was a rainy, cold and windy game that had a long 1st quarter due to timeout from an injured player on the field. It remained scoreless till the middle of the 3rd quarter.View the full-res image
The Descend - 10/26/12 - Photo by Tina Yee
I was driving by Cobbs Hill Park and saw the morning sun making the leaves glow and then saw a blizzard of leaves falling. Of course once I stopped and got out the amount of leaves falling stopped too.View the full-res image
10-23-2012 Big Hit Photo by Jamie Germano
Rochester's Matt MacKenzie (47) got all of this check on Hamilton's Mike Blunden (14) in front of more than 10,000 fans at First Niagara Center in Buffalo.View the full-res image
10-21-2012 Gaining Yards Photo by Jamie Germano
Bills running back Fred Jackson goes airborne to gain extra yards. It didn't help the Bills win the game but it made a nice photo.View the full-res image
Yellow Katsura Tree - 10/21/2012 - Photo by Marie D. De Jesús
The Katsura tree at the edge of Highland Park in Rochester is my favorite, plus is walking distance from my home. Had the opportunity on Sunday to visit the massive tree during sunset and this is the product of the time we spent together.View the full-res image
Immigrants - 10/17/2012 - Photos by Marie D. De Jesús
I spent a few hours in Huron making photos of immigrant workers who travel around the nation working for famers. During this time of the year, farm workers stop in Wayne County for the apple harvest.
I spent time speaking to them in Spanish, since this group are original from different countries in Central America and like me they prefer to communicate in our native language. I listened to their stories.
Graciela which is one of the workers spoke about her son incessantly. He stayed behind nine years ago when she arrived to the U.S. to work. She talks about how he is the only thing she has in her mind every minute of the day.
Graciela sends him money and things he need it for school like a computer and a camera for his forensic science courses. According to her recount, her son graduated recently and works in his field. For her that's the sign that is time to return home.View the full-res image
French's - 10/08/12/ Photo by Marie D. De Jesús
Rita Fitzgerald looks at the memorabilia from a 24 years career with French's as the manager of consumer services. Fitzgerald created recipes using French's foods as a way to market the wide variety of products. Meeting her in Webster where she lives was wonderful. She keeps her tiny apartment impeccable and imminently you feel like you have stepped back into the 60s with her vintage television, furniture and the black and white framed photos. She imminently offered me a key lime pie.View the full-res image


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WP3.1 & 3rd party plugins WITH Builder, Flexx
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3. I like the square date image graphic that appears in the default Flexx theme blog entry postings; without getting too detailed, how would I achieve that using Builder?
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Linux Command Directory
This directory of Linux commands is from Linux in a Nutshell, 5th Edition.
Click on any of the 687 commands below to get a description and list of available options. All links in the command summaries point to the online version of the book on Safari Bookshelf.
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rdev [options] [image [value [offset] ] ]
System administration command. If invoked with no arguments, show the current root filesystem in /etc/mtab syntax. Otherwise, change the values in the kernel image that specify the RAM disk size (by default located at decimal byte offset 504 in the kernel), VGA mode (default 506), and root device (default 508). You must specify the kernel image to be changed, and may specify a new value and a different offset. Using rdev to change these values directly in an image file is discouraged. These values can all be set by a boot loader such as lilo or grub.
Same as specifying an offset as an argument. The offset is given in decimal.
Behave like ramsize.
Behave like vidmode.
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Coca-Cola & Monster: An Investment Outlook
David is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
If you are looking to have a soda drink or two for New Year's, you may just want to buy the producers of those products. Coca-Cola has driven consistent earnings growth through bad times and goods and is trying to penetrate new markets through innovations and investments. Monster, meanwhile, has several catalysts that could create value for shareholders despite the high growth rate that is necessary to justify the current valuation. Below, I review both producers.
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO): Going Strong
As perhaps the strongest brand in the world, Coca-Cola has a leading economic moat. It has succeeded where others, like PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) and Dr. Pepper, have failed. Going forward, what attracts me to Coca-Cola is that it is not resting on its laurels--which is good in its own right in terms of providing dividends and consistent growth--but innovating through investments. The large acquisition of a stake in Aujun Industries helped the beverage producer gain a greater position in the Middle East and take away share from PepsiCo, the market leader. In recent days, the company took a major stake in the recently launched Fair Oaks Farms, which targets the dairy segment and thereby broadens Coca-Colas core soda business. Then before that, there was the $1.3 billion investment in Chile, where a new plant will be built. $300 million is being allocated to Vietnam, where PepsiCo is actually exiting, to penetrate growth. A partnership with Sanofi will also get beauty drinks out in France. And, in terms of marketing, the company is putting $10 million into Spotify, a provider of Internet music streaming.
It is even making a massive multi-million dollar overhaul of its website that will look and operate like an online magazine. Sections include "environment", "sports", and "health", among others (see here). Sure, it sounds weird, but it sends a signal to the market that the company is dedicated to innovation. Just a 0.01% favorable market reaction to the new change would create $16.8 million in new value and thus more than cover the costs. It would be a superior return to other investments for so little that is invested in such a short period.
Coca-Cola's momentum is also better than Pepsi's, which has seen domestic beverage decline by 3% in the third quarter versus a 2% gain for Coca-Cola. The former trades at 19.6x and is forecasted for 8.2% annual EPS growth over the next five years. PepsiCo is only forecasted for a growth rate of only 6.2%, and the 30 bps greater dividend yield does not offset.
Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST): The Good & The Bad
Monster is down 34.9% from the 52-week high, largely as a result of regulatory concerns. These concerns stem from the government's investigation of 5-Hour Energy drink after 13 supposedly related deaths. But 900 billion worth of units sold only gave rise to an astonishingly low 859 negative reports for Monster Energy drink. The greater concern should be that the shares are overvalued. The stock trades at a respective 30x and 23.5x past and forward earnings. Though Stifel Nicolaus upgraded the stock from "hold" to "buy" with a $65 price target on December 11, it would take a lot of growth to justify the current valuation.
At a reasonable 10% discount rate and 17x multiple, it would take precisely more than a 30% annual EPS growth rate in the next half decade to warrant the current valuation. It is, by no means, an undervalued stock base on the current forecast for 19% annual EPS growth over the next 5 years. The growth rate was only 25.3% in the past 5 years, so it's risky expecting incredible outperformance. Moreover, rising expenses are outweighing top-line gains.
There are several reasons to be optimistic about Monster. First, I find that the negative market reaction to an FDA investigation of the energy drink market was overblown. While the regulatory agency will probably find something to complain about, it's hard to implement a disclosure that will meaningful disrupt volume. Second, the company is taking away market share from competing products in convenience stores, as evidenced by the 23.6% rise in sales--more than double Red Bull's pace. The launch of product internationally will also catalyze revenue and keep investors focused on the upside.
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Over the past year, as political candidates have waged an ongoing discussion of the perceived health needs of the American public, the reality of the situation for mothers and young children is that the current presidential administration is bleak, and the future is no more reassuring. We in the MCH community are aware of the critical nature of these problems, and expect to use this presidential election to raise awareness and focus public and political concern on the needs of American mothers and children. The MCH Section is developing an agenda of concerns, and a proposed set of interventions to present to the new President and Congress. The failure of the SCHIP funding efforts is central, but not limiting to this new agenda. Passage of the original bill would have helped with the process, but would not have fully addressed all the concerns facing this target population. This agenda-setting discussion is ongoing now, and will be part of the MCH program at the Annual Meeting in San Diego.
There have been several activities and events during the past year that have contributed to this development. This winter, a group of MCH agencies met in Tampa at the Chiles Center to discuss an agenda for change. Gillian Silver reported on this meeting in the last edition of the MCH Section newsletter. This meeting clarified the diversity of needs MCH stakeholders hold as essential. The group prepared questions to be put to the two presidential candidates in the upcoming campaign, and also discussed the need for a White House level conference on the status of MCH programs and policies.
Recently, the Commonwealth Fund published another omnibus report on the performance of the child health system. This document presents graphic data on each state's system, and shows wide variations among states in what is available and provided for children in each jurisdiction. The need to develop a national standard is evident in the lengthy discussion of this research.
Debbie Klein Walker, past president of APHA and past chair of the MCH Section, has taken up this challenge and has been working on a symposium for the Annual Meeting to address this issue. A two-hour session is planned for Monday afternoon as a "kick-off" to the development of such an agenda. The session will be a second in a series of programs established to involve MCH advocates from each of the state affiliates.
During the last year, Holly Grason and Jane Pearson have been involved with the student fellows reviewing and rewriting the body of Child Health Policies for APHA. (These policies are available on the MCH Web site for review.) These policies reach back into the mid-twentieth century. While many things have changed, the extent and urgency of these problems remain.
The Maternal and Child Health Section has an important role to play in setting this agenda in the new century. It is time for each member to take the time to look at the big picture and see how it needs to be changed and prioritized. While each individual's view is relevant to establishing these guideposts for care of mothers and their children, it is our individual and collective action which will assure improved health care for this target population.
Barbara Levin
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The next newsletter will be for the Annual Meeting, so make sure your Committee news is in there, and anything else related to the Annual Meeting. Thanks!
Clare Feinson, MCH Newsletter Editor
Greetings from the Improving Pregnancy Outcomes (IPO) Committee!
Come join us at the APHA 136th Annual Meeting in San Diego, Oct. 25-29, 2008, which focuses on "Public Health Without Borders."
Last year in Washington, D.C., our committee actively contributed to a successful Annual Meeting. As you will see below, the Improving Pregnancy Outcomes Committee will again play a highly visible role at this year's meeting. Come join our dynamic committee, which is committed to improving the health of mothers and babies. We welcome new members.
Exciting News: We are happy to announce that our co-chair, Janine Lewis, is the proud mother of a beautiful baby girl. Congratulations to Janine!
At this yearly planning meeting, we will set our priorities and goals for the coming year and plan sessions for 2009. You do not have to be a member of the IPO Committee to attend this meeting. You are welcome to come and check out the activities of our committee. Of course, if you wish to join our committee, as always, new members are welcome! (Please refer to the program for exact time and location).
With a record-breaking number of abstract submissions, the IPO Committee is the official planner of more sessions then ever! We have four podium sessions and two poster sessions. We are proud to announce that our IPO program planning committee has expanded. We welcomed our two newest members who did a great job in helping to plan this year's program: Kee Chan and Edmond Shenassa
Session 1: Improving pregnancy outcomes using a life course perspective: Stepping outside traditional prenatal care borders
Session 2: Improving pregnancy outcomes by moving beyond biomedical borders: Examining stress in pregnancy
Session 3: Improving perinatal outcomes across racial/ethnic borders: Examining persistent disparities
Session 4: Improving perinatal outcomes: Spanning topical borders
Improving pregnancy outcomes Poster Session
1: Public Health Without Borders
2: Public Health Without Borders
The Improving Pregnancy Outcomes Committee welcomes your participation and input. If you would like more information about our work or would like to become a member, please e-mail one of the committee co-chairs.
With Warmest Regards from your co-chairs,
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Tyan Parker-Dominguez email@example.com
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This summer, APHA is mobilizing members to educate legislators and candidates running for office about the need to include public health in the health reform debate and to support public health prevention measures. The MCH Section has a keen interest in making sure health reform includes a full range of reproductive health services. We also want to increase Congressional support for pregnancy and STD prevention measures. So, it's time to get active!
During the months of July and August, APHA is asking us to schedule meetings with our legislators in their district offices, participate in town hall meetings hosted by these legislators, and seek opportunities to ask questions of candidates running for office. If you are willing to meet with your Congressional representative during the summer, call right away to schedule an appointment, because their schedules fill up fast.
Don't know how to do this? Don't know when your representative will be having town hall meetings? Check in regularly at the APHA Action Campaign Web site for news and updates.
Dr. Hani Atrash, a long-time, active member of the MCH Section, has been appointed director of the Division of Blood Disorders (DBD) in the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), of the CDC, effective June 2008. Over the last few years the DBD, under the leadership of Dr. Roshni Kulkari, has expanded its vision and has continued to take leadership roles in blood disorders and public health. Although Dr. Kulkarni has decided to return to her professorship in pediatric hematology/oncology at Michigan State University, she will continue to spend much of her time as a Senior Medical Advisor to the DBD. Dr. Atrash's expertise in program development and in execution of large public health programs will combine with the strengths of DBD scientists and staff to enhance and expand the division's excellent programs in blood disorders, and to increase collaboration with other divisions at CDC, with partners at state and local health departments, and with private organizations.
Hani Atrash, MD, MPH, received his MD from American University in Beirut (AUB), and his MPH from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. He came to the CDC in 1979 when he was recruited to the Epidemic Intelligence Service in the Family Planning Evaluation Division and was assigned to the Tennessee Department of Health during his first year. Between 1981 and 1984, Dr. Atrash served as assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the AUB and was assigned to the Bahrain Ministry of Health as public health consultant and manager of the Office of Professional Standards and Systems Analysis. In 1983-84, he also served as epidemiologist for the country of Bahrain. In 1985, he returned to the CDC and joined the Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) in the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. While at DRH, Dr. Atrash served as visiting scientist (1985-87), chief of the Pregnancy Morbidity and Mortality Section (1987-89), and chief of the Pregnancy and Infant Health Branch (1989 to 2001). During his tenure with the DRH, Dr. Atrash developed several nationally recognized programs in maternal and child health. He led the CDC activities on Safe Motherhood, working closely with state and local health departments, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the World Health Organization and its regional offices and their member countries.
Dr. Atrash strengthened and expanded CDC activities in Maternal and Child Health epidemiology, preterm delivery, and maternal and infant health surveillance and research; he established the CDC pregnancy mortality surveillance system, the CDC/ACOG Maternal Mortality Study Group, the Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference, and the national Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Awards. He worked closely with state and local health departments, national public and private organizations, and with federal agencies to provide technical assistance and to develop and support training programs for MCH workers at the state and local levels. Dr. Atrash serves as Temporary Advisor to the World Health Organization and consults regularly on public health and epidemiology issues around the world. He holds an academic appointment as Clinical Associate Professor at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health with the Department of International Health, Department of Epidemiology, and with the Women's and Children's Center. In 2001, Dr. Atrash joined the new National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities as associate director for program development where he oversees activities related to global health, work force development, women's health, relationships with national organizations and state and local health departments, and minority health. During the last four years, Dr. Atrash spearheaded the new CDC program on Preconception Care.
Dr. Atrash is also an accomplished scientist and prolific writer, and has authored over 150 scientific publications and has served as an editor or associate editor of numerous scientific collections. He serves on a variety of key national advisory committees. Dr. Atrash has received numerous honors and awards within CDC and at the national level for his work in improving the health of mothers and children.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Atrash on his new position.
The Mothers' Milk Bank of New England (MMBNE) recently announced the first phase of its opening, a mothers' milk dispensary. In mid June, MMBNE began receiving milk from the Mothers' Milk Bank of Ohio and will dispense it, by prescription, to hospitals and families in New England. We hope to find space and raise funds necessary to open a full milk bank lab and office over the next year. An opening reception was held on Tuesday, June 17, at MMBNE, 225 Nevada Street, Newtonville, Ma. For more information about MMBNE, visit our Web site at www.milkbankne.org.
Determining which immunizations are needed for children can be challenging even for very experienced and educated health care workers. However, when instruction and exposure to immunization protocols are limited, deciding on the correct vaccines can be challenging. With these concerns in mind, Pam Strohfus, RN, and Teresa Phillips, RN, developed the "Shot Line." This free service provides immediate telephone consultation by a registered nurse. The program also publishes a newsletter for Idaho health care workers on immunization delivery. The main goal of the program is to provide accurate and timely immunization information to health care workers.
Ongoing research indicates that the most frequent callers to the Shot Line are medical assistants, who often need additional instruction as well. The Shot Line also offers enhanced education in providing correct vaccines, which has improved medical care for thousands of Idaho children. Plans to offer similar programs in other states are being formulated with the assistance of Sandra Nadelson, RN. For more information about the Shot Line, visit our Web site at
http://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/IMM/medprov/shotline.htm or call (208) 321-BABY (2229).
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Maternal and Child Health Program will hold its pioneering MCH Leadership Retreat called Leadership, Legacy, and Community: A Retreat to Advance Maternal and Child Health Scholarship and Practice in Chicago on July 16-18, 2008.
This is a new, professional development retreat for interdisciplinary, intergenerational MCH academic and practice professionals and has been designed by an interdisciplinary, intergenerational, national planning committee. It will provide many opportunities for MCH professionals to build and explore their leadership skills, develop community, examine their individual and collective legacy in MCH, and discuss and make recommendations about the many challenges to evidence-based practice we face in MCH. Participants who are interested in exploring their career, legacy and professional goals and vision for the future in more depth are encouraged to spend some of their free time with Professional Coach Hanna Cooper, MPH, CPCC, who will be part of this year's retreat. Professional coaching is a relatively new field in which trained professionals work with individuals to explore their purpose and passion in life.
The retreat will include many excellent speakers and facilitators. These individuals include:
· Mario Drummonds, executive director of the Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership.
· Donna Petersen, dean, College of Public Health, University of South Florida.
· Carol Woltring, executive director of the Center for Health Leadership and Practice (A Center of the Public Health Institute).
· Dick Aronson, director of the Center for Humane Worlds for Child and Youth Health.
· Sheri Johnson, state health officer of the Department of Health and Family Services in Milwaukee.
· Milt Kotelchuck, chairman of the MCH Program at Boston University.
· Deborah Allen, professor, MCH Program at Boston University.
· Cheri Pies, director of Family and Maternal and Child Health Programs in Martinez, Calif.
· Arden Handler, director of the MCH Program at the UIC School of Public Health.
· Russ Kirby, professor at the University of South Florida.
· Peg Dublin, Access Community Health.
· Magda Peck, founder of CityMatCH.
For more information and to register online please visit http://www.uic.edu/sph/mch/mch_leadership_conference.htm or contact Kris Risley, DrPH, at (312) 996-2875 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mental illness is a serious issue that affects millions of people. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 26.2 percent, or one in four Americans over the age of 18, suffer from some sort of mental disorder. This means that approximately 60 million people in the United States have a mental illness, making mental illness the leading cause of disability in America from ages 15 to 44. Since maternal mental health has significant effects on the health of children, mental health care for women during pregnancy and postpartum periods is vital to the long-term health of the mother and new child.
Women In Government, a national, bipartisan, nonprofit organization representing women state legislators, has issued policy recommendations on the issue of mental health, including access to and funding for mental health services, education to reduce stigma, and the value of mental health parity. The Mental Health Task Force aims to promote recovery and resiliency through access to and the integration of primary and mental health care services, eliminating stigma and enhancing the quality of life for persons with mental illness across their lifespan. The Task Force supports an innovative approach by educating policy-makers, the public, and other stakeholders, implementing evidence-based and early intervention and prevention strategies, enabling effective state policies and advocating for sound federal policies.
To read the recommendations of the Mental Health Task Force, please visit www.womeningovernment.org.
The Family Mental Health Institute (FMHI) in Washington, D.C. is working on a number of interesting projects to further our mission to make Universal Depression Screening and Treatment a standard of care throughout the United States. As health care is a state issue, each state will have to develop and implement its own plan. So far, the state of New Jersey has passed legislation for mandatory universal depression screening in all primary care practices as well as training. They have budgeted $13 million/year to carry out the program. FMHI, under the leadership of Dr. Barbara Hatcher, director of Learning and Global Education for APHA, is inaugurating a campaign to add 10 new states to the list by 2010.
FMHI has a rough draft of a training manual that can be used by the full spectrum of health care workers who come into contact in MCH settings. We are seeking a national sponsor, such as a diaper or baby food company, to publish and distribute it at no cost to MCH facilities that need it. Also, the FMHI Web site, www.PPDhope.org, has undergone a major update. It includes an interactive version of the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) without the actual scoring, which can be used to educate women and to encourage them to seek professional help.
Eastern Shore: FMHI has also collaborated with the Mental Health Association of the Maryland Eastern Shore (MHAMDES), under the leadership of their executive director, Tina Mills, to develop an area-wide universal depression screening and treatment program. MHAMDES formed a coalition of over 13 different organizations, including two major health care systems, three community colleges, all local hospitals and birthing centers, and many individual practitioners. FMHI provided multiple presentations in the region, including Grand Rounds at the hospitals in the three regions of the Eastern Shore, presented by Dr. Ralph Wittenberg, medical director of FMHI, and presentations about the need for screening to all three area hospitals, the public, and classes for nurses and social workers by Dr. Wittenberg and FMHI Past President Cheryl Hall, with CEUs available under the sponsorship of Chesapeake College and the Psychology Club of Washington College. Dr. Wittenberg has also attended the meetings of the Perinatal Psychiatric Coalition. The state of Maryland has funds available to support mental health projects in rural areas, and since the Eastern Shore of Maryland is a rural area, MHAMDES and FMHI are going to partner in applying for those funds.
Healthy Start in Washington, D.C.: FMHI had a federal grant for four years through the Healthy Start Program of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the aegis of the Division of Maternal and Child Health. The purpose of the HRSA grant was to establish the feasibility of Universal Depression Screening. FMHI has shown that this can take place in an assortment of settings, using a variety of personnel. In addition, when screening takes place it creates the impetus to develop treatment programs.
From the outset, FMHI worked with Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Health in Wards 1, 2, and 4 in Washington, D.C., including the Healthy Start Initiative and Healthy Families Program. During the period of the grant, Mary's Center began collaborating with other health centers, organizations, and medical services, such as the Children's Hospital National Medical Center Outpatient Department, Providence Hospital, and the Unity Health Care Upper Cardozo Center in Columbia Heights, an under-served area of D.C. This expanded the reach of Mary's Center from about 200 mostly Latina patients to several thousand under-served inner city patients. They instituted universal depression screening using both Healthy Start case managers and Healthy Families home visitors. They also developed a mental health program to care for these patients, as there were no appropriate treatment facilities available in the city.
Screening now standard of care in the Navy: The Universal Primary Care Perinatal Depression Screening program, started in 2001 in conjunction with the National Naval Medical Center, has been officially made the standard of care throughout the entire U.S. Navy. The protocol uses the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale twice during pregnancy as part of OB prenatal care, and four times postpartum. Three of the postpartum visits are part of well baby clinic follow ups on the Pediatric Service and one is at the six week OB postpartum visit. Patients who score 12 or higher are then reported to the primary care physician and referral is made to either the Mental Health Activity (comprised of psychiatrists and psychologists), or the Department of Social Work. Initially case management was done by nurse practitioners, but is now done by corpsmen. It is an instruction (i.e., an order) that is part of 2007 military spending act. Lt. Commander Marlene Sanchez says that that the other service branches are being urged to develop the same standard of care. The architect of this plan, Dianne Bloom, an OB nurse practitioner and director of the Prenatal Assessment Clinic, says that the program is continuing, but is under stress as a result of increased need for casualty care and deployment of hospital staff to the Hospital Ship, Comfort.
With the recent disasters in Myanmar and China, and numerous news and media portrayals of babies born in shelters (Myanmar, CNN International,
May 13, 2008) to hungry and displaced mothers, we must reflect on the ongoing issue of infant feeding in a disaster situation.
International maternal and child health advocates, lactation professionals and those who work closely with the relief/aid community have seen the carnage that results from indiscriminate distribution of infant formula, as well as the natural consequences of not initiating breastfeeding and/or continued breastfeeding. Opportunities to bring awareness to the importance of breastfeeding exist through preparedness programs, public health messages, maternal and child health care programs and a one-week international celebration each year.
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) initiates the international awareness campaign each year with a global theme for what is known as World Breastfeeding Week. Previous themes have included:
2007: Breastfeeding in the 1st Hour – Save ONE Million
2006: Code Watch (WHO Code): 25 Years of Protecting
Breastfeeding; and
2003: Breastfeeding in a Globalized World for Peace and
Although an Olympic theme has already been chosen for World Breastfeeding Week 2008, as maternal and child health leaders we should urge WABA to consider having a theme on breastfeeding in emergencies for 2009. We must encourage other programs to keep this issue at the forefront -- with the threat of a future pandemic, and the always present risk of hurricanes and other natural disasters, the topic will always be timely. This is in keeping with APHA policy 200714, Nov. 6, 2007, entitled: A Call to Action on Breastfeeding: A Fundamental Public Health Issue.
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), the international organization which sets the theme for WBW each year, can be reached at: PO Box 1200, 10850 Penang, Malaysia, Telephone: 604-6584816, Fax: 604-6572655. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com OR email@example.com, and visit their Web site to learn more at http://www.waba.org.my.
The World Health Organization has released its first ever report highlighting children's special susceptibility to harmful chemical exposures at different periods of their growth. This new volume of is in cooperation with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) within the International Programme on Chemical Safety.
Published as part of the WHO Environmental Health Criteria series, Principles for Evaluating Health Risks in Children Associated with Exposure to Chemicals, is the most comprehensive work yet undertaken on the scientific principles to be considered in assessing health risks in children. It highlights the fact that in children, the stage in their development when exposure occurs may be just as important as the magnitude of the exposure. Children have different susceptibilities during different life stages, due to their dynamic growth and developmental processes. Emerging evidence suggests that an increased risk of certain diseases in adults such as cancer and heart disease can result in part from exposures to certain environmental chemicals during childhood.
Additionally, those exposed in childhood not only suffer from degraded, but also poor environments. Neglected and malnourished children suffer the most. One in five children in the poorest parts of the world will not live longer than their fifth birthday, mainly because of environment-related diseases. The central focus of this study is on periods of childhood, including developing embryo, fetus, infant, and adolescent, as well as on the need to have a good understanding of the interactions between exposure, biological susceptibility, socio-economic status, and nutritional factors at each stage of a child's development.
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The Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program, established in 1956, provides an up-to-date curriculum designed to prepare graduates with the skills and knowledge demanded of a professional medical laboratory scientist.
Parkview is a comprehensive health care facility serving northeastern Indiana, northwest Ohio and southern Michigan. A recognized leader in the health care industry, it is the third largest hospital in Indiana. The campus includes a hospital with over 470 beds, a continuing care center, a behavioral health facility and a cancer center.
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The Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 North River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773-714-8880
Parkview is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is a member of the American Hospital Association and is licensed by the Indiana State Department of Health. Parkview Health Laboratories is accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program is to provide educational opportunities for qualified students wishing to pursue a career in medical laboratory science and contribute to health care needs in the Fort Wayne and surrounding area. Upon completion of the program, the students may earn a baccalaureate degree and are eligible to sit for national and state certification examinations.
Philosophy of the Program
The program is based on principles which prepare students to maintain the highest ideals of the Medical Laboratory Scientist profession.
A professional medical laboratory scientist is one who provides the physician with the scientific data necessary to aid in restoration of the sick to a healthy mind and body.
The student must acquire skill, knowledge and understanding, as well as a sense of responsibility through observation, performance of laboratory tests, research and application of these tests to real situations.
The program is designed to prepare graduates to perform as professional members of a total health care team in any medical laboratory environment. Carefully planned rotation of classroom lectures and hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art medical laboratory prepares students to meet the challenges of society's health care needs.
Program Facilities
Through this program, students gain valuable experience in both a hospital laboratory and reference laboratory.
Computerized laboratory facilities provide a full range of services to enhance the educational process. With the support provided by phlebotomy teams and a client response center, the educational process is enhanced by the variety of cases from the services offered by Parkview Regional Medical Center. The Parkview Regional Medical Center offer services through our adult and pediatric trauma centers, a primary care stroke center, oncology center, surgical care center, and behavioral health center.
The Parkview Regional Medical Center lab is staffed by 180 employees, including seven full-time pathologists and more than 70 certified technologists. A library offers students a wide variety of reference materials, journals and electronic media.
Program Calendar
Classes begin each year in July. The program is 11 months in length. Two (2) weeks of Christmas vacation and one week of spring vacation are granted.
The following holidays are observed:
Labor Day
Day after Thanksgiving
New Year's Day
Academic Prerequisites
All preclinical Medical Laboratory Science requirements must be completed before entering the program. The following are required of all applicants.
16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biology, including a course in microbiology and a course in immunology (either as a separate course or as part of another course)
16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry, including at least one course in organic chemistry or biochemistry
One course in college-level mathematics
90 semester hours (135 quarter hours)
Other recommended courses include quantitative analysis, anatomy and physiology, instrumentation, computer science, management and supervision, genetics, parasitology, medical microbiology, statistics and physics
Technical Standards (Essential Functions)
Technical Standards (Essential Functions) represent the essential non-academic requirements of the program that the student must master to successfully participate in the program and become employable. As an applicant to our program, you are requested to read the following technical standards. These standards are written to help facilitate a valid career choice and to ensure that the safety and health of students, the public and other health professionals are not compromised.
Visual Function:
Sufficient visual acuity to:
Identify microscopic structures
Read charts, graphs, instrument printouts and complete reports and enter computer data
Observe patient conditions and inspect specimens for suitability
Operate analytical instruments appropriately and safely
Motor Function:
Sufficient fine motor function to:
Obtain, manipulate, measure specimens safely and with precision
Manipulate reagents, materials, instruments and analytical equipment according to established standards and procedures, safely and with speed and accuracy
Perform multiple and repetitive tasks
Interactive Function:
Sufficient interactive skill to:
Effectively report, discuss or explain results to supervisors, physicians and other appropriate personnel
Maintain a cooperative and productive working relationship with patients and other health professionals
Exhibit compassion, integrity and concern for others
Emotional Health:
Sufficient emotional health to:
Respond quickly and efficiently in emergency situations
Function effectively in stressful situations and complete all responsibilities
Exercise sound judgment, display flexibility
Intellectual Function:
Sufficient intellectual function to:
Calculate, interpret, analyze, reason, evaluate and explain lab results and quality control
Prepare reagents and materials properly with accuracy, speed and precision
Solve problems, make critical judgments and initiate corrective action to ensure accuracy and reliability of results in a timely fashion
International Students
Upon applying to the Parkview Medical Science Program, international students must provide:
Transcript from the college/university that the student graduated from a transcript evaluation of degrees earned from a non-US college or university. This transcript evaluation must be from one of the transcript evaluation services listed in the ASCP certification procedures booklet. You can view and download the document for free at:
Documentation of proficiency in English: The student may demonstrate proficiency in English in one of five ways:
Transcript of classes taken at an accredited US college or university
Successfully challenge the TOEFL exam with a score of at least 80 for the total exam
CGE: A minimum of a "B" in English
Successfully complete a college level English composition course at an accredited US institution with a minimum grade of "C-"
A minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS
Photocopies of this documentation may be submitted with the application. However, originals will need to be filed with the rest of the student paperwork upon acceptance into the program.
Advanced Placement
Applicants possessing an Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Science and experience are eligible for advanced placement in the program's clinical curriculum. The criteria for advanced placement are available from the program director.
Selection Criteria
Parkview participates in the
Indiana Student Preference Match.
Results of the student selections are based on the following criteria:
Overall Grade Point Average (GPA)
Science GPA
Other relevant information, including previous hospital or health care experience, college laboratory work, honors and extracurricular activities
Student selection is nondiscriminatory with respect to age, race, color, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability.
Formal Application
A completed application should be received by December 1 for the class starting the following July. Each applicant is responsible for submitting the following application materials to the program by December 15.
An official transcript from each college and/or university attended.
One reference from each of the following:
Chemistry professor
Biology professor
An interview to be scheduled by the student. The interview is usually conducted October through December.
An overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.00 scale and 2.5 in all biology and chemistry courses is needed to be considered for admission. We strongly recommend a GPA of 2.8. In addition, no grade of less than "C-" is accepted for a required chemistry or biology course.
Tuition Fees and Expenses
For a 4 + 1 student or a student attending a college that does not charge tuition, tuition for the year is $3000 and is payable to Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program.
Parkview has a tuition reimbursement agreement with many academic institutions. Students attending those schools pay tuition directly to them.
Current fees are discussed at the interview.
All fees are subject to change without notice.
More Miscellaneous Fee Information
Students are required to purchase their textbooks.
Lab coats designed to protect from exposure to blood and body fluids are furnished by the hospital. Students will need to purchase and wear royal blue scrubs.
Meals and Housing
Students must furnish their meals and housing. During hospital rotations, meals are available in the hospital cafeteria at personnel discounted rates.
Students are responsible for any health care expenses and are strongly encouraged to have health insurance.
Students are covered under the hospital's liability insurance policy, although students may elect to purchase individual liability policies.
Medical Examinations
Each student will be hired by Parkview as Medical Lab Science Students. As such, they will be required to pass a physical that is to be taken
up to two weeks before the start of class. This physical will be provided by Parkview at no cost to the student and will include a urine drug screen.
Certification Examinations
Students who successfully complete the clinical year and pass a final exam will be eligible to sit for the national certification examinations. The Board of Certification exam costs approximately $225.
Refund Policy
The refund deadline is three months after the start of classes. Parkview will reimburse 75 percent up to four (4) weeks, 50 percent up to eight (8) weeks, and 25 percent up to 12 weeks after start of class. No refund is made following this deadline.
Book fees are not refundable. Refunds for students paying tuition to affiliated academic institutions will be made under the policies of each institution.
Rules and Regulations
Academic Standards
The Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program believes that high standards of performance are a basis for quality education. All students are provided with written copies of school policies at the beginning of each year.
They include the following:
Students are considered to be "on probation" during the first three months of the clinical year.
Students are expected to uphold the school's honor system.
Students must not obtain a failing grade in more than one course. If the student has a failing grade, the student must still show mastery of the course objectives.
Daily attendance, Monday through Friday, is required. Normal hours of attendance are usually 6:30am to 3:00pm or 7:00am to 3:00pm. Occasionally, the student may have learning experiences on a different shift.
Students must remain at the hospital until officially dismissed by the instructor and the Program Director.
Breaks during class are at the discretion of the instructor.
Excessive tardiness or absenteeism may lead to probationary status.
A student may be dismissed from the program for:
Failure to maintain academic standards
Failure to observe the program's policies
Documented evidence of cheating or plagiarism
Excessive absenteeism
Appeal Mechanisms
If the student grievance is over an academic issue that is directly involved with the program, the grievance must be discussed with the individual instructor. If the grievance is not resolved, it may be taken to the Program Director for further action. Should a grievance remain, the Medical Director, Faculty Committee, Campus Advisor, and a neutral evaluator may be contacted. If the issue is one that involves work performed on the student's own time and as an employee of Parkview/Parkview Health Laboratories, then the procedure listed in the Employee Handbook will apply.
Student Employment
Since Parkview hires all the students in a non-paid temporary position, students will need to show that they are in conformance with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, and properly identify themselves and have proof of authorization to work in the United States. Students will have three days upon starting the school year to provide this documentation.
Students will be provided the opportunity to work as hours become available. Hours worked are in addition to the regular student day and are dependent on the amount of work available. Students are not allowed to work more than 16 hours per week. Once they have successfully completed a rotation, they may become a student lab tech.
Course Descriptions
A two (2) week orientation session includes lectures on the following:
Infection Control
Client Sensitivity
Lab Math
The chemistry series includes nine (9) weeks of lecture and seven (7) weeks of bench that combines chemistry, special chemistry, and immunology. Included in the study is a visit to the hospital's cardiac catheterization laboratory.
Clinical Correlations
Case studies are presented, and the student must evaluate and correlate test results to obtain a total picture of the patient's disease state.
Students study the theory and practice of testing for coagulation mechanisms during two (2) weeks of lecture and two (2) weeks of clinical application.
A lecture series will provide students with information on test writing, lecturing, objectives and clinical instruction. Students are required to present a lecture during this time.
Genetics includes one (1) week of lectures in the principles and practices of genetics and one (1) week of clinical study in the genetics laboratory learning to use techniques in chromosome analysis by karyotyping, Fluorescent in-situ hybridization, and Microarray.
Hematology includes a rotation of six (6) weeks of lecture and seven (7) weeks of clinical study. Students gain experience in collecting, staining and counting cells in blood and other body fluids, techniques of sedimentation rates, reticulocytes, hemoglobin and hematocrit determinations, special stains and instrumentation. The series includes extensive study of differentials and observation of bone marrow procedures.
During this time, students spend three (3) weeks in lectures and six (6) weeks in clinical study. Topics include antibody screening and identification, typing, blood banking theory and practice, and component therapy.
This series includes three (3) weeks of lecture and clinical study that is included in the chemistry bench rotation. The bench rotation covers agglutination testing, fluorescent microscopy, and theory and practice of testing for immune response, both acquired and autoimmune, to invasion by bacterial and viral agents.
A lecture series covering management functions such as scheduling, budgeting, and regulations/compliance is conducted.
Students devote seven (7) weeks of lecture and eight (8) weeks of clinical application to microbiology. Topics include diagnostic theory and practice, infection control, instrumentation, media preparation, mycobacteriology, mycology, susceptibility testing and virology.
Students are presented three (3) weeks of lecture and one (1) week of clinical work covering the theory and practice of parasite identification. This includes identification of those parasites that infect humans.
Phlebotomy (Clinical)
Following completion of phlebotomy lectures, students spend three (3) weeks in clinical phlebotomy.
Students have a lecture series on statistics, method evaluation and research techniques.
This session includes two (2) weeks of lecture and two (2) weeks of clinical study. During this course, students study chemical techniques, gastric analysis, instrumentation, microscopic techniques, routine urinalysis and special testing.
Special Rotations
Special rotations are planned to give the student understanding of other departments and services that the laboratory interacts with. These rotations include visits to Histology, Client Response, and the blood bank at the American Red Cross.
Graduation and Certification
Students must pass a final exam to successfully complete the Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program.
Upon completion, students receive a graduation certificate. They are then eligible to pursue certifications offered by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
College Affiliations
Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program is affiliated with the following academic institutions:
Anderson University, Anderson, IN
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN
Manchester College, North Manchester, IN
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Taylor University, Upland, IN
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Purdue University, Calumet, Hammond, IN
Arrangements with additional institutions may be made on an individual basis. Students from affiliated institutions will be given preference unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Applicants with a Bachelor of Science degree from any accredited institution may also be considered for admission if the applicant meets all other admission requirements.
Xiaoying Wan, M.D................................ Medical Director
Brian Goff, M.A., MT(ASCP)................ Program Director; Lecturer: Orientation, Education, Research, Management, Parasitology
Robert Burkardt, M.D., Pathologist........ Lecturer: Hematology
Mary Eklund, MT(ASCP)....................... Genetics
Lisa Neyman, MT(ASCP)....................... Blood Bank
Michelle Nolan, MT(ASCP).................... Blood Bank
Cristina Lantz, MT(ASCP)...................... Chemistry/Special Chemistry/Immunology
Ann Spaulding, MLS(ASCP)CM............ Chemistry/Special Chemistry/Immunology
Paula Giegold, MT(ASCP), SI................ Chemistry/Special Chemistry/Immunology
Vickie Niblick, MT(ASCP)..................... Microbiology/Parasitology
Kimberly Wood, PBT(ASCP)................. Phlebotomy
Melissa VanVlerah, MT(ASCP) ............. Hematology/Urinalysis/Coagulation
For additional information about admission write to:
Brian Goff, MA, MT (ASCP)
Program Director - Clinical Laboratory Science
Parkview Health Laboratories
11109 Parkview Plaza
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Phone: 260-266-1504
Fax: 260-458-5672


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I was told our category would start at 1 p.m. and to arrive at about ten till one. I got there at noon.
Remember Christmas time when you were a kid? Around September the JC Penney and Sears catalogs would arrive and you would make your Christmas list. The months of anticipation would build until Christmas morning. Then a mad dash is made to the Christmas tree, presents would be ripped open and then -- its all over. I had this same experience last weekend.
I was asked to be a judge at Jefferson's Kim Lake Memorial State Championship BBQ Cook Off. The Cook Off benefit's the local Boys and Girls Club and I was asked to judge the rib category. I love BBQ and I especially love ribs! For weeks I looked forward to this event. I was told our category would start at 1 p.m. and to arrive at about ten till one; I got there at noon.
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ALBANY - Racing fans can now have their cake and eat it, too. Researchers unveiled a cake, shaped like top NASCAR drivers' cars.
The edible decals, though, are not the only neat thing about this aerodynamic cake. The ingredients include a blend of 28 percent fat peanut flour that is manafactured in Alpharetta, Georgia by Golden Peanut Company.
The peanut flour adds peanut flavor, aroma and protein.
"Peanuts are a very popular food in many different forms and this is just a very unique way of using the peanut," said Alvin Jones who works with Circle One Global, Inc.
The cake was introduced in Albany during the American Peanut Shellers Associtation's annual Pre-Harvest Conference.
Researchers are hoping a partnership with Race Cakes, Inc. along with the unique flavor and moist texture of the cake will have people starting their ovens, ultimately helping peanut farmers.
They are promoting Afla-guard, a new patented biopesticide developed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service's National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Georgia.
The non-toxigenic competitive fungus lowers aflatoxin levels in peanuts, making them safer and more profitable to growers as well as other segments of the peanut industry.
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