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Summary Report for:
11-9111.00 - Medical and Health Services Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Sample of reported job titles: Clinical Director, Director of Nursing, Health and Social Service Manager, Medical Records Manager, Mental Health Program Manager, Nurse Manager, Nutrition Services Manager, Office Manager, Practice Administrator, Program Manager
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.
- Review and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.
- Plan, implement and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.
- Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.
- Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
- Monitor the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
- Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
- Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units they manage.
- Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.
- Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.
- Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.
- Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.
- Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
Technology used in this occupation:
- Accounting software — Intuit QuickBooks software; NDCLytec software; Sage 50 Accounting
- Analytical or scientific software — Minitab software ; Relative Values for Physicians software; SAS software ; SPSS software (see all 8 examples)
- Business intelligence and data analysis software — IBM Cognos Impromptu ; Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition ; Qlik Tech QlikView
- Calendar and scheduling software — AcuStaf Software; API Healthcare ActiveStaffer; e-MDs Schedule
- Categorization or classification software — American Medical Association CodeManager; ColorSoft AutoMatch; Yost Engineering CodeSearch Pro; Yost Engineering EpiCoder (see all 6 examples)
- Charting software — e-MDs Chart
- Compliance software — 3DGrid HIPAA Checkup; Yost Engineering EPStaffCheck
- Data base management system software — Apache Hadoop ; Apache Pig
- Data base reporting software — SAP Crystal Reports
- Data base user interface and query software — Blackboard software ; Dental Common Access System DENCAS; Microsoft Access ; Structured query language SQL (see all 6 examples)
- Desktop publishing software — Microsoft Publisher
- Development environment software — Integrated development environment IDE software
- Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat software; Current Professional Terminology CPT software; e-MDs DocMan; Nuance PaperPort Professional
- Electronic mail software — IBM Notes ; Microsoft Exchange Server ; Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Oracle Hyperion software ; Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ; Oracle PeopleSoft software ; SAP Business Objects software
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Flash ; ConceptDraw software; Microsoft Visio
- Human resources software — Human resource management software HRMS
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Inventory management software
- Map creation software — Geographic information system GIS software
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software — Bed Management Suite; TeleTracking PreAdmit-Tracking
- Medical software — Epic Systems software ; MedFORCE Technologies WorkFLOW; Medical procedure coding software ; MEDITECH software (see all 23 examples)
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Contract management software; Microsoft Project ; Microsoft SharePoint software ; Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management software
- Sales and marketing software — Google AdWords
- Spreadsheet software — Google Sheets; Microsoft Excel
- Transaction security and virus protection software — ArticSoft FileAssurity
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
- Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
- Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
- Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
- Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
- Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
- Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
- Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
- Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Detailed Work Activities
- Supervise employees.
- Direct financial operations.
- Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
- Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.
- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
- Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.
- Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
- Maintain operational records.
- Develop organizational goals or objectives.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Prepare staff schedules or work assignments.
- Prepare operational budgets.
- Conduct employee training programs.
- Evaluate employee performance.
- Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
- Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
- Hire personnel.
- Prepare operational progress or status reports.
- Recruit personnel.
- Monitor facilities or operational systems.
- Manage human resources activities.
- Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
- Develop computer or information systems.
- Monitor resources.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context
- Electronic Mail — 100% responded "Every day."
- Telephone — 100% responded "Every day."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 93% responded "Every day."
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 97% responded "Every day."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 86% responded "More than 40 hours."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 64% responded "Very important results."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 64% responded "Every day."
- Letters and Memos — 50% responded "Every day."
- Contact With Others — 48% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 52% responded "Extremely important."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 46% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 45% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Deal With External Customers — 39% responded "Very important."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 59% responded "Very important."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 45% responded "Very important."
- Frequency of Conflict Situations — 52% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Time Pressure — 38% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 38% responded "High responsibility."
- Level of Competition — 36% responded "Highly competitive."
- Spend Time Sitting — 62% responded "More than half the time."
- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 48% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 34% responded "High responsibility."
- Exposed to Disease or Infections — 32% responded "Every day."
- Consequence of Error — 31% responded "Serious."
- Physical Proximity — 34% responded "I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 29% responded "Important."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
|Related Experience
|Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
|Job Training
|Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, sports medicine physicians, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
|SVP Range
|(8.0 and above)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Bachelor's degree
|Master's degree
|Post-baccalaureate certificate
Interest code: ECS
- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Work Styles
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Work Values
- Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
- Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Related Occupations
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2015)
|$45.43 hourly, $94,500 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2014)
|333,000 employees
|Projected growth (2014-2024)
|Much faster than average (14% or higher)
|Projected job openings (2014-2024)
|State trends
|Top industries (2014)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 wage data and 2014-2024 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Medical and health services managers . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition.


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- Binding: Hardcover, with Ebook Coming Soon
- Era: 20th Century
- Number of Pages: 256
- Subject: World War II
- Date Available: October 2012
Just hours after World War II was declared, Germany struck its first blow, firing without warning on the passenger liner Athenia. The British ship was loaded with Americans, Canadians, and Europeans attempting to cross the Atlantic before the outbreak of war. As the ship sank, 1,306 were rescued but 112 people were lost, including thirty Americans. This account of the disaster, based on new research, tells a dramatic story of tragedy and triumph, as historian Francis Carroll chronicles the survivors' experiences and explains how the incident shaped policy in the U.S., UK, and Canada. For Britain, it was seen as a violation of international law and convoys were sent to protect shipping. In Canada, Athenia's sinking rallied support to go to war. In the United States, it exposed Germany as a serious threat and changed public opinion enough to allow the country to sell munitions and supplies to Britain and France.
Francis M. Carroll is professor emeritus at the University of Manitoba and the prize-winning author of ten books.
Praise for Athenia Torpedoed
"Athenia Torpedoed is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the subject. It is an expertly researched, very informative but most of all, highly readable book that sheds new light on this controversial incident that marked the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic and of the Second World War."
– Warship 2014
"Remarkably, this is the first study of the 'Athenia' sinking to be published in English for half a century. The author is to be commended for his diligence in researching the incident and for highlighting its importance in the wider history of the war."
– Ausmarine Magazine (Australia)
"Athenia Torpedoed is a meticulously researched, carefully organized, and brilliantly contextualized micro-history that will appeal to readers of maritime and military history, especially those looking for a representative window into the 'lived' Battle of the Atlantic. He situates real people in the twilight between peace and the as-yet-unknown conduct of total war, capturing their dread and uncertainty. Francis Carroll has woven personal narratives and historical analysis into an eminently readable and highly recommended tale that powerfully and sensitively conveys historical significance and emotional resonance."
— The Northern Mariner
"In an exceptionally approachable manner, Carroll successfully interweaves an appreciation of the strategic and political context of September 1939 with the personal stories of those who experienced this maritime disaster first hand. The detailed explanation of the rescue effort and the experience of survivors in the lifeboats is particularly well done. Indeed, while much ink has been spilled on the Battle of the Atlantic, comparatively little attention has been paid to the experiences of its victims and survivors. Carroll's book is therefore a welcome one."
While there is nothing too terribly revolutionary about this study, Athenia Torpedoed still makes a valuable contribution to the literature and is well worth reading as a solid example of the historian's craft. Indeed, the writing is so engaging and well crafted that this reviewer easily devoured it in one sitting."
— International Journal of Maritime History
"I was not expecting to find the aftermath covered in such detail as it is, and this added greatly to the overall narrative….I found the author's prose to be highly engaging and one gets a real sense of 'being there.' This book is much more than I thought it would be and is strongly recommended."
— Starshell
"…The book restores the human face to a tragedy that often receives only a brief mention in many books about the Battle of the Atlantic."
— H-War
"This is a very detailed but readable account of an important but almost forgotten tragedy at sea…I learned a lot form this book and I highly recommend it."
— Powership, Spring 2013
"Athenia Torpedoed is a riveting chronicle of this important and tragic event that start the naval hostilities in the most violent conflict of the twentieth century." — The Midwest Book Review
"Carroll has contributed a readily accessible volume for anyone desiring to better understand the opening salvoes of World War II." — Naval Historical Foundation
"The Athenia's story has not been told, in English, since 1959. This book remedies that and does so with a deft interweaving of research and unforgettable storytelling…The Naval Institute Press deserves a salute for its continued commitment to supply readers with the tools and resources for further exploration. The notes and bibliography in this volume are superb. The selection of photographs adds another fine dimension… This book is an obvious choice for those interested in the Second World War. But maritime buffs of any stripe will find treasure among Carroll's cited sources… A perfect read for long winter nights." — East County Magazine [5] (San Diego)
"Carroll shines a fascinating light on a still mysterious incident in the early hours of the war." — Winnipeg Free Press [6]
Reviewed in The Galveston Daily News [7]
"…The first meticulously researched and comprehensive recounting of an early German submarine attack during the Battle of the Atlantic…Carroll expertly assesses the event in the context of the beginning of global war and examines all aspects of the sinking…The most poignant of the many stories Carroll shares are those of the families caught in the tragedy, separated during the rush to the life boats, sometimes never to be reunited."
— Publishers Weekly, August 6, 2012
"Athenia Torpedoed is a well-written, original, carefully documented, and highly readable account of the initial German sinking in the critical Battle of the Atlantic. Highly recommended for readers of naval history or accounts of World War II."
—Robert Love, author of History of the U. S. Navy
"Carroll has delivered a detailed and well-crafted account of the opening blow of the war's longest battle: the Battle of the Atlantic. Athenia Torpedoed is a fast-paced, appealing work that will delight the ardent student of U-boat operations as well as the aficionado of shipwreck and survivor literature. Carroll's extensive use of personal narratives and period accounts brings this tragic event to life and reminds the reader that the greatest of battles are in fact a collection of personal episodes."
—Vincent P. O'Hara, author of The German Fleet at War, 1939?1945 and Struggle for the Middle Sea: The Great Navies at War in the Mediterranean Theater
"Carroll brings to life in vivid detail the terror and pain of passengers and crew on board the torpedoed Athenia. It is a dramatic, tragic, and long-overlooked story, engagingly told by the author. If you have ever wondered what single event rallied the Allies against Adolph Hitler, this is the book for you. Highly recommended!"
—Robert F. Cross, author of Shepherds of the Sea: Destroyer Escorts in World War II
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Stacie Duce
With a goal to develop more Christlike attributes, our youth Sunday School class had a lively discussion recently on seemingly mundane object lessons, otherwise known as parables.
Jesus Christ was the master of symbolic teaching, but after viewing a Mormon media production on the parable of the lost sheep, we were reminded how Jesus created teaching moments at the most inopportune times using parables to capture interest and dispel controversy. Together, we were more determined to do just that in our own lives.
After the video, students took turns teaching truths learned from several New Testament parables that were suggested in "Come, Follow Me." For example:
• The parable of the 10 virgins reminds us that spiritual preparation is vital not only for tackling today's troubles but for eternal progression. Just like a student who diligently studies for a test cannot instantly share all his knowledge with a friend who arrives at class unprepared, so, too, we cannot share our hard-earned testimonies with those who need a quick save during a stressful moment. It doesn't mean we can't serve, help and strengthen, but each has to enter the gate of salvation opened by the Savior on his own two feet in order to progress.
• The short and sweet parable of the lost coin was a reminder that some things or people are worth the time to search and find. Our student compared the lesson learned to effective visiting and home teaching as well as missionary work.
• Another student summarized the parable of the sower and his seeds and reminded us that even good seeds can't grow in poor soil. She said we must prepare ourselves so that truth may take root, grow, flourish and stand strong within us.
• The parable of the prodigal son reminded us to avoid envy and being judgmental as well as the long-term consequences of rash and greedy decisions in our youth. Together, we talked about all needing Christ's Atonement to help us overcome our individual weaknesses and to forgive others for theirs.
• The longest, most emotional discussion was sparked by the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. Our most ardent supporters of "earning what you receive" had a very hard time accepting the fact that the laborers who worked for just an hour received the same wage as those who worked all day. We talked about contracts, opportunities and gratitude but ultimately, Elder Jeffery R. Holland's perspective was the most helpful: "Why should you be jealous because (God) chose to be kind?" And "Surely the thing God enjoys most about being God is the thrill of being merciful, especially to those who don't expect it and often feel they don't deserve it."
We also discussed Elder David A. Bednar's parable of the cucumbers and pickles and tried to think of experiences or traditions in our own childhood that could be used as a parable to teach about Christ. Most responses had to do with sports, but my favorite was the story offered by my daughter about our naughty flock of chickens.
One out of the seven chickens is a definite outcast and is regularly and literally hen-pecked. She has a crown of feathers on her head and the other, more normal-looking chickens bully her incessantly and even rip a feather off her head as they pass. She often stays in the nesting box all day to avoid interactions. In spite of her social trials, this crowned chicken we call "Princess" is tame enough to pick up to hold. Her rejections have made her meek, humble and loveable rather than defensive and feisty. My daughter said that our chickens will be a source of teaching-opportunity parables for a long time to come.
We finished our Sunday School class with a speed round of parable sharing. To begin, we imagined ourselves sitting in a missionary moment in a living room with a certain object on the table in front of us.
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Rid your house of fleas all year with one easy application. Fleago is a nontoxic borate crystal salt that dissolves the waxy protective coating on fleas, eggs, and larvae. Because its killing action is mechanical, not chemical, fleas cannot become immune to its effects. Allow two to four weeks for all fleas to disappear.
About Borates
Borate is a popular ingredient found in many natural pest control products. It is a material made from Boron; a compound found in nature and used in many everyday products like soap and laundry detergents. Borate is often misunderstood since technically it is a pesticide as it does kill pests; however it is much safer for users than synthetic pesticides.
In pest control products, borate is found in powder form. This powder serves as an agent that is extremely abrasive to an insect's exoskeleton and dehydrates it from within. It is effective because the insect cannot build a resistance to it, and it affects insects at all life stages. Results may take a few days to become apparent, but the product will continue to work for up to a year. Borate is odorless, colorless and has no harsh chemicals. Borate products can be applied directly to surfaces, and pose a very low risk to those in direct contact with it when used correctly.
Please note that there will be a strongly worded warning on the label that is mandated by the government, although as with all household products containing such warnings, when used correctly Fleago is quite safe. We have never had a report of an adverse reaction and have used this product ourselves.
Comes in a recyclable #1 PETE container.
Available in 2 lbs. (will cover approximately 1,000 sq. ft.)
Review Rating: 4.5
Country of Origin: USA
Manufacturer: Fleago
Shipping Weight: 2.2
Ingredients - 99% Boric acid & 1% inert ingredients consisting of anti-clumping & Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh Baking Soda ™ . No fragrance.
Suggested Use
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The reviews below are presented for informational purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of any product. The information is not intended to be a substitute for visits to your local veterinarian. Instead, these testimonials offer the reader information and opinions written by pet owners and/or veterinarians concerning animal health and products that they have used.
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(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
By Danni
from Philadelphia, PA
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
Comments about Fleago Natural Flea Control:
My parents and I SWEAR by this product. We always have and we always will! We moved into a family owned home where there were 2 dogs and about 8 or 9 cats that were all INFESTED. We would walk into the basement {where it was the worst} and come out with our blue jeans black up to the knee {no joke}. We tried everything, including bleach {and couldn't enter the house for long, long periods of time}. We got this product and used about 3 bottles, one per floor, and after about 3 weeks there was not a single flea in that house, anywhere.I took in a kitten not too long ago and found out she had fleas, the problem wasn't too bad but was getting to the point they were starting to jump on me. I had the Fleago down a week and I'm finding them dead on my kitchen floor and white comforter on my bed.I love this product because I don't have to worry about poisoning my cats with it, I put down as much as I want and no worries about them {or me!} getting sick from any toxins, especially my already sick new kitten addition. It's safe and easy to use and doesn't cost a fortune to get.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(8 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
Warning - FleaGo is perfumed!
By Luci
from Western Mass
Why does this otherwise very useful product have a scent?? I react to most perfumed products. I don't dare use this. Such a shame that something that needs no odor has this perfume added!!
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: We called FleaGo and confirmed there are NO FRAGRANCES in this product. The product is 99% Boric Acid and 1% Anti-clumping and Arm & Hammer Pet, which does have a mild odor, but it is less than 0.05% of the ingredients.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Fleas are really gone!
By Melissa
from Kinder, La.
i tried everything under the sun and this beats them all. it took a couple of months, because my problem was so bad. little by little, the fleas went away. this is great stuff!
(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
This IS the best flea product ever.
By Maggie's mom
from Fort Myers, FL
I found this miraculous product 20 years ago at a pet store. After trying many varieties of flea control, from bombs to sprays to shampoos and everything in between I was completely frustrated at the results of other products and wasting my money on them. At the time this was just something else I was trying. It is the easiest, best flea control ever. Just sprinkle it and vacuum. I sprinkle it in my yard also and just leave it. This is the best thing that you can do for your home, your yard and your pets. I am thrilled to have found this available online. Over the year I moved and would drive an hour and a half to purchase this. It delivers results.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
It seemed to work,,,the fleas are gone..
By Betsy
from Tampa, Fl
I followed the instructions to the TEE..and it seems to have rid the fleas..will do another application again ..just to make sure. Thanks!
(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Worth the price every time.
By D. Davio
from Fort Meade, MD
This stuff was recomended by a Vet but was almost twice the cost in his office. On a budget it was a blessing to find an alternative source for purchacing. This stuff works great and we have come to rely upon it whenever we move to a new home for the Military.This product has helped save us money on flea treatments and the stress that goes along with it.
It works on other pests too!
By Linda
from Oklahoma City, OK
I used it last year when I started to see a flea on my dog. Used it it all the rooms. Not only does it keep fleas away but other pests. I know it works since I sometimes find dead insects. Now I use it once a year around the some time. It works great and lasts about a year.
By fleafree
from New Orleans
I used a product with the same ingredient many years ago, and this stuff works. Fleas are a serious issue during summer in the New Orleans area. In 1996,while house sitting, the fleas were so bad, the house became severly infested. There were no pets in the house; the fleas were coming up through the floor boards! I shelled out what I thought was a lot of money for "salt", and tried it. The product had similar instructions and the same ingredients as the Fleago...sprinkle all over and leave it for a while...the product I intiallty used said to leave it for three weeks, to ensure the product gets all the fleas in the life cycle.It is hard not to vaccuum for three weeks, but it is worth it. By being patient and putting up with messy floors, Fleago WILL rid your home of fleas. The instructions say not to use it on hard floors, but because the wood floors where I was had gaps, and there were large rugs in all the rooms, it worked in my case. I would not sprinkle it on floors that would scratch. I sought out this product again, as this year a cat adopted me and the fleas are terrible this summer...corretion, were terrible. I used Fleago in my apartment, I left it for three weeks. Completion of the life cycle of the flea from egg to adult varies from two weeks to eight months. I found plenty of dead fleas, and have not seen any live fleas after the first few days of using Fleago. I love this stuff, it really works. The initial three weeks kills the fleas and their babies, and this fine powder works its way into tiny nooks and crannies and continues to work after most of it is vaccumed up!It is worth going through the pain of leaving this stuff on the floor and living with it for a few days (or 3 weeks to be sure) to end up flea free. The best part is there is no foul smell or poison. I also bought the diatomatious earth powder (as it seems to be effective for outdoors) and I did the back porch to impact the fleas outside as well.
(5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
By Leta
from Virginia
I moved into my boyfriends house typical bachelor pad and it was infested with fleas from his cat. I tried EVERYTHING, and I do mean EVERYTHING. Finally I ran across this product and followed the process to the letter for about 2 weeks and follow up once a week during the summer. I also put "Seven Dust"Granules in the yard. FINALLY I stopped getting eaten alive and so did the cat..THIS PRODUCT IS AMAZING!!! Follow the directions and you can't go wrong.
not enough bang for your bucks
By spoonzzz
from florida
Used on my carpet, small apartment so one bottle was good to start with. Easy application and clean up. It works great but on really bad infestations you would spend A LOT of money on this alone simply because it may not be possible to wait the "recommended" time before vacuuming. I was vacuuming 2-3 times a day. Switched to a not so common laundry stuff, same results for less money and more product. I guess it's possible that the combination of your product as well as the laundry stuff are helping to rid these pests. It is a very LONG process tho.... also my cats will actually play on the carpet now, they used to avoid it like the plague, guess they has good reason, poor things!
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The question is pretty simple: what is happening molecularly when hair turns grey or white? I would imagine that it is due to the lack of a particular compound. I'm also interested in why some people's onset of grey hair happens much later than others.
Each individuals hair colour is determined by the particular pigment they produce (called melanin - the same stuff in your skin that makes you tan).
As the body ages this pigment (produced by the melanonocytes - cells that reside in the hair follicle) is produced less and less, until the hair is no longer coloured, and appears grey.
This is unique to each individual because it is a genetic (and therefore highly heritable) trait. Because it is in no way linked to mortality there is no selection pressure against greying hair.
The reason that the pigment is not longer produced is the gradual depletion of the stem-cell pool with age. This is common to many tissues, hair follicles being just one. As the 'pool' of stem cells is depleted, the melanocytes are no longer replaced as frequently, and thus less pigment is produced as we age.


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As the title says, will I?
Ex: I have PR 5, and suddenly a thousand sites link to me and they all have just PR 0, 1 or 2, will this cause my PR to drop?
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PR can only go up when you get a new link pointing to your page. Not down. The effect of links is cumulative. You don't get the average of the links pointing to you. And PR never goes down, even if the link is from a link farm or a bad neighborhood or whatever else Google says is bad. The worst thing that can happen is they pass no PR to you page at all. (If you link back to them then you may be considered part of the bad neighborhood and then suffer penalties from that but that is outside the scope of the question).
This is not a question for here, maybe webmasters.stackexchange.com
But the answer is NO, Google doesn't hold you accountable for the incoming links. (it would be very easy to harm your opponent if so).
EDIT: Just in case. This is unless you link back to them, then, I does affect you.
BTW: PR is not that important any more and is not directly related to incoming links!


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It's Dynamics day on Channel 9. Here we meet Jakob Nielsen, director of user experience on the Dynamics team. Wait a second. Don't enterprise apps always have ugly user interfaces? We talk about that and more.
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We call those teams "User eXperience" teams. It's deeper than UI, which is why UI doesn't quite fit.
Ok first thing I noticed is his M200, mine has gone back to Toshiba with a broken keyboard and a cracked bezel.
They have said it won't be back to me until sometime in May! [C] I have logged a complaint.......
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ara3n wrote:Man he didn't show or demo the products that suppose to be released in Jun. . With any other MS product they show the beta a year before it comes out, but Dynamics is all top secret.
That's because they were showing them during Keynote/Sessions during convergence. You wouldn't want to steal the thunder away from executives, right? Anyway I believe they should the next NAV interface during the Gates keynote and that should be available on the web so..... have at it. Essentially try to imagine something that looks like Office 12 with a Ribbon UI control.
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I connect to my Samsung Galaxy S2 by USB from my Ubuntu 11.10 computer. It was working fine up until a few days ago.
Now, for reasons I can't determine, whenever I try to copy any files using the file manager (Nautilus), the transfer always stops at around 10 to 15% done, and then it hangs. The only way to kill the process is to disconnect the USB physically.
I thought maybe this was a problem with the SD card having an error, so I reformatted it, but that hasn't helped. Also, the same thing happens with the Galaxy's internal USB storage as well.
This seems to be an Ubuntu problem, as I tested transferring files on a Windows computer and it went through without any issues.


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5 People Who Failed Their Way to Fame And Fortune
Society is mostly failure. For every LeBron James, there are thousands and thousands of guys convinced they could be great if they could just get this dribbling thing down. Precious few of us will ever make money doing the thing we love.
But then you have guys who got successful by sneaking in the back door. These are the ones who failed, and failed so hard, that their failure became a source of entertainment for millions... and they cashed in accordingly.
#5. William Hung
American Idol is a lot like spandex. By showcasing marginally talented singers alongside total train wrecks, it makes the average ass look great and the horrible ass look even more horrible than it already is. William Hung falls into the "horrible ass" category of American Idol contestants.
pictured: true talent.
How Bad Was He?
Hung was initially featured on the show as one of those joke auditions that soccer moms laugh about for the next few days and then forget about forever. And for good reason: His performance was terrible to the point it bordered on depressing.
In case you didn't watch the video, just imagine every Asian stereotype you've ever heard of all gathered in one place to sing a Ricky Martin song. That's William Hung. He was, naturally, booted off the show and most people assumed that was the last they would hear of him. They were wrong.
He's harder to escape from than Alcatraz.
People Actually Paid For This Crap?
Something about William Hung's positive attitude and off-key warbling struck a chord with people. Within days, a William Hung fan site popped up and recorded four-million hits the first week it went live. Hung was booked to appear on several talk shows and bootleg William Hung t-shirts were all over the Internet. Soon after, he signed a freaking recording contract and dropped out of Berkeley to pursue a full-time music career while thousands of legitimately talented, unsigned musicians quietly drank themselves to death.
His first album, made up of mainly covers, sold over 195,000 copies and debuted at number one on the Billboard Independent Album Chart. So far, Hung has released three albums, and if the album covers are any indication, he takes this shit very serious.
With an innuendo worthy name like that, can Hung Like a Horse: William Hung Sings 10 All Time Country Favorites be far behind?
#4. Amanda McKittrick Ros
Amanda McKittrick Ros is believed by many to be one of the greatest bad writers who ever lived. How do you earn a distinction like that? You earn it by opening your novels with sentences like this...
"Have you ever visited that portion of Erin's plot that offers its sympathetic soil for the minute survey and scrutinous examination of those in political power, whose decision has wisely been the means before now of converting the stern and prejudiced, and reaching the hand of slight aid to share its strength in augmenting its agricultural richness?"
How Bad Was She?
Amanda McKittrick Ros absolutely refused to describe anything in a straightforward, understandable-by-anyone kind of way. Instead, "needlework" was "the use of the finest production of steel, whose blunt edge eyed the reely covering with marked greed, and offered its sharp dart to faultless fabrics of flaxen fineness"; eyes were "piercing orbs"; legs were "bony supports"; people didn't blush, they were "touched by the hot hand of bewilderment"; and breasts were "lactose engorged orbs of enjoymentastical funliness." We might have made one of those up.
The phantasmal visage of the elderly feminine figure of Amanda McKittrick Ros reflects the tranquil knowledge that she may be the least comprehended and thus most deplorable of scribes (this old woman sucks at writing).
Oh, and that sentence above about Erin's plot? Apparently it has something to do with the western borders of Ireland. But you already figured that out, right?
People Actually Paid For This Crap?
No publisher in their right mind was going to touch Ros's first novel, Irene Iddesleigh, so her husband financed the publishing himself as a 10th anniversary wedding gift to his artistically challenged wife. It was destined to languish in obscurity like 99 percent of self-published novels do until someone sent a copy of the book to humorist Barry Pain, who called it "a thing that happens once in a million years" in an 1898 review.
She soon developed a following among fellow writers. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien often held competitions to see who could read her work the longest without bursting into laughter.
When the man that created dufflepuds can laugh at your work, you've hit a low.
Mark Twain called Irene Iddesleigh "one of the greatest unintentionally hilarious novels of all time," a statement that we'll probably use as the basis for an article sometime in the near future.
"The Most Unintentionally Hilarious Novel (That Isn't Photoshopped)."
Even more impressively, Ros managed to turn this notoriety into a career, eventually earning enough cash to buy a house which she named "Iddesleigh" as a retort to her critics. To this day, a first edition Irene Iddesleigh sells for hundreds of dollars, while the chances of anyone buying any of those one cent copies of your self-published robot based romance novel you listed on Amazon.com remain hilariously slim.
#3. Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards
Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards wanted to go to the 1988 Winter Olympics and compete as a ski jumper. There were a couple of obvious problems with this. He was about 20-pounds heavier than the average ski jumper, he had no sponsor and his trainers spoke languages that he could not understand. But sometimes, you just gotta say "whatever, I'm going to the Olympics."
How Bad Was He?
Like any good nickname, Eddie Edwards earned his "The Eagle" moniker by being as un-eagle like as one could possibly be. In addition to a flabby midsection that guaranteed he would soar less like an eagle and more like a fat kid propelled from the bed of a moving truck that's just hit a pothole, Eddie also had piss poor eyesight. Both are huge detriments when competing in feats of skill, but a rule that stated every country could send at least one representative to an Olympic event gave The Eagle a clear path to Olympic glory. Because most Brits at the time were more concerned with soccer and George Michael worship, Eddie got the nod to represent his country in the ski jump at the 1988 Winter Games.
Naturally, he fucking sucked. Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards finished dead last in every event he competed in.
Hey. You can't win it if you're not in it, right?
People Actually Paid For This Crap?
Eddie The Eagle didn't come away from Calgary with any medals, but thanks to his goofy persona and borderline insane backstory, he did come away with $65,000 deal to tell his life story to a tabloid, which is more than any of the other ski jump contestants can say. His brief moment in the spot light also inexplicably resulted in a number two hit, "Mun Niemi En Eetu" ("My Name Is Eddie"), in Finland. You know who didn't record a number two hit in Finland? Gold medal winner Matti Nyknen of Finland.
Even IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch gave The Eagle a shout out during his closing ceremony speech by proclaiming "[At Calgary] people set new goals, created new world records and some even flew like an eagle."
Though, that comment could also be a shout out to the Steve Miller Band.
The IOC then promptly instituted a rule that stated you must have placed in the top half of an international event to be eligible to compete in the Olympics, thereby guaranteeing nothing awesome would ever happen at the Olympics again.
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Uncharted's creative director is now working at EA on a Star Wars gameWritten by: / / 7 Comments
The ultra talented Amy Hennig may have found herself without a studio to call her own after departing Naughty Dog under peculiar circumstances (which Naughty Dog was late to defend), but the Uncharted creative director has found a new home in a land not so far, far away.
Writing on the EA news blog, Visceral Games' Steve Papoutsis announced that Amy Hennig has joined the team as a creative director on the studio's currently-in-development Star Wars game, and he "couldn't be more excited."
Papoutsis says that Visceral will benefit from Hennig's focus on "nailing down the soul of a game first, and then making sure the writing, the gameplay, the design and the art comes together to form a unified, interactive experience for the player."
"This fits in perfectly with what we're trying to do here at Visceral and Amy's going to help us continue in our pursuit to make the most thrilling, immersive games in the world," Papoutsis wrote.
According to Papoutsis, Hennig is "a huge fan" of Star Wars, which he thinks tipped the scales in the favour of her deciding to join the Visceral team over any other opportunities that must have cropped up in the last month since the news of her leaving Naughty Dog was made public – "let's face it, we weren't the only ones knocking at her door," he writes.
"So welcome, Amy! This is a great day for our team at Visceral Games and EA."
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— Amy Hennig (@amy_hennig) April 3, 2014
To mark the occasion, Hennig tweeted what she called a "twitter novel," compiled below:
"I began my career EA almost a quarter century ago (I have the 1991 Rising Star award from [Trip Hawkins] to prove it – ha! It might've taken me 23 years, but I'm back – and it's good to be home EA!
"It's a privilege to have the opportunity to contribute to the Star Wars universe, after it's had such a formative influence on my life. I vividly remember sitting in a theater with my buddy [Matthew Rockloff] in 1976, seeing the Star Wars trailer for the first time and feeling like the universe clicked into place for me in that moment.
Two amazing things entered my life in 1977 – Star Wars and the Atari 2600. This opportunity is the confluence of the 2 most influential experiences of my youth, and I couldn't be more excited to go on this journey."
How do you think Hennig will help ensure Visceral and EA's upcoming Star Wars game will live up to expectations? Is that even possible?
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Here's a thing.What to talk about with your girlfriend on the phone? This question must have been plaguing the minds of so many men who want to please their girlfriends in their phone conversations. Of course, this should go both ways and should also be an equally enjoyable experience for men as well. There are so many dos and don'ts when it comes to phone etiquette, especially this time when you talk to girls on the phone. It would be wise to get to know some of them as well as you go along educating yourself about what to talk about with your girlfriend over the telephone.
One thing to consider when picking topics to talk about with a girl on the phone is make sure that you are both interested on the topic that you will be talking about. Make sure that the topics are of interest to you both. If you have run out of such topics to talk about, focus more on finding a topic that is of interest to her rather than something that centers more on you. As you go on talking, listen to the thing that she says as much as you can, comment and ask her questions. These are ways of showing that you really care about the things that are on her mind.
Tips on What to Talk about with Your Girlfriend on the Phone
As she talks to you over the phone with all the good things to talk about with a girl, allow her to talk and explain her thoughts and ideas about it. As she does so, give your side of the story as well and share your own thoughts and ideas. However, if you feel that things are going too slow, start asking any questions to ask a girl. Anything will do from the kind of music that she likes, how she is doing in work, and other similar ones. Make sure that these questions to ask your girlfriend will not require much thinking anymore.
During those dull moments over the phone, you may sneak in an interesting story or anecdote just to break the ice. Ensure that you do not overdo it and get all the speaking time. Know that the biggest part that you will have to play in such telephone conversations is being the listener. To show that you have been effective in playing your role, restate her views on the matters on what to talk about with your friend on the phone. This is to prove that her point has been made. You may also tell your view on some things but make sure that you encourage her to share her own views as well.
More Tips on What to Talk about with Your Girlfriend on the Phone
The best things to talk about with a girl on the phone are those that exude a positive vibe. Whatever things you wish to talk about with your girlfriend, make sure that you speak of positive thoughts whether they are about the past, preset, and the future. One bad trait that you should not do is to be all-knowing. It is not only the girls who find such kind of attitude repulsive; men will also find such cocky attitude very unappealing.
These tips and things to talk with your girlfriend will come very handy during your phone conversations. Just as you do in face-to-face talks, properly interact with your girlfriend and show that you listen and care with every word that goes out of. Note that she should not only do all the talking. If you have the chance, or when she asks you for it, share your side of the story as well. The answer on what to talk about with your girlfriend on the phone should not really be a problem for as long as you ensure that both of you have a good time while conversing over the phone.
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I have a Nikon d3100 with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses. My issues are the lighting and the shutter speed for fast moving objects. My aperture is set to f/3.5, shutter at 1/1000th of a second, and ISO is 800. I am still getting blurry pictures. Any suggestions with this particular camera that works best?
At f/3.5, your problem is probably shallow depth of field combined with being slightly out of focus. This is especially likely if the subject is moving towards or away from you.
Other sources of blur include motion blur and poor quality.
Motion blur comes from two sources: camera-shake, and subject movement. At your shutter speed and lens length, camera shake is most likely not the problem. Using a tripod can reduce camera-shake, but won't help with the blur caused by a moving subject. A higher shutter speed, and panning with the subject can alleviate this problem.
If the problem is subject movement, then whatever is moving fastest in the photo will show the most blur.
If no part of the image is sharp, or the wrong part is sharp, then the problem is most likely shallow depth of field and misplaced focus
Motion blur and shallow depth of field also look different. Compare your photo with examples of motion blur and shallow depth of field and you will be able to tell which it is, and if you can't tell, post a photo and we can help.
Finally, poor image quality may make an image not as sharp as you wish. This may be caused by using cheap filters, having your ISO set so high that the image is very noisy, having a dirty front element on your lens, poor lighting conditions, etc.
I would read Peter Norvig's article about dance photography: http://norvig.com/dance-photography.html It was very instructive for me. It basically outlines the various sources of blurring that you may be observing. Some tips that are readily useful:
Those settings are more than enough to avoid motion blur. My guess is that you are not focusing properly. Perhaps try using AF-C focus mode or pre-focusing on a spot where you know the athlete will be. If it is motion blur, the athletes must be moving very fast and your only option is to bump up the shutter speed and ISO.
Maybe you should learn to move with the subject. The best way to do this is to watch the gymnasts carefully before you start shooting, so you learn to forsee their movements.
Use a monopod like Alen suggested and a good SBXXX and go with the move of the athlete. The flashlight will help you to reduce your ISO level and freeze the movement.
Indoor action is one of the toughest things to photograph. Fast lenses and full frame cameras with the ability to deliver high iso with little noise is the ideal here, but most of us cannot afford that.
But to get the most out of your equipment set your aperture as wide as it will go, if that's 3.5 then leave it there, if you can go down to 2.8, that's even better. At a normal distance your depth of field should be plenty to get what you need in focus for most cases.
Crank the ISO up to 1600 or higher depending how well your camera handles noise. Any dslr should handle 1600. Yes it will make noisier or softer images, but lightroom or other software can do amazing things with noisy images. In any case, I would take a noisy image over motion blur any day. Seriously, don't sweat 1600 ISO.
That should freeze the action well enough, for at least gymnasium level lighting.
If the problem is camera shake, getting a tripod or using lens image/vibration stabilization can help, or at least propping yourself against a wall to steady yourself.
It's not an easy type of thing to shoot, so practice makes perfect.


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Hockey fandom is a dangerous game, folks. If you're not taking pucks to the face then you're being ripped off by your fellow fans after taking a puck to the face. At least this woman had a conscience and eventually gave the towel back. For his troubles, the fan received Lehtonen's stick and a few stitches. Oh yeah, and a puck.
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13 Excuses Super-Fit Chicks Never Make
Hate to exercise? These expert tips will motivate you to reach for your running shoes
First, re-work your thought process. Instead of saying, "I must work out," say, "I choose to work out." Vokshoor says "choose" statements are healthier for your brain, and those "must" statements keep you from reaching a workout-induced euphoria.
Next, practice gratitude. In a study where one group was told to keep track of things they were grateful for and another group was told to keep track of their hassles, the gratitude group was found to exercise about 90 minutes more per week than the hassle group. It makes sense when you think about it: Mulling over the raise you didn't get or how far away the gym is isn't exactly going to motivate you to get up off the couch.
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That's true not because you are skinny you can't eat anything. Exercise and proper nutrition is the key to be a healthy you
by Carl30 Friday, April 19, 2013 at 08:26AM Report as inappropriate
Great tips!
by tallredamanda Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 03:41PM Report as inappropriate
Interesting tip's... great advice if only I wasn't sick with LUPUS def. would love to be able to it all..
by Tlee Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 10:12AM Report as inappropriate
Dang! I just got my slap in the face.
by Sari Monday, January 7, 2013 at 09:34PM Report as inappropriate
Love this. It just killed every excuse I've ever made and some I never even thought of.
by NillaButterfly Monday, December 24, 2012 at 09:18PM Report as inappropriate
Darn, this article shot down all my excuses. Now I guess I'll have to get off my lazy butt and exercise!
by WiccanLady Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 02:40PM Report as inappropriate
Great article.
by nicky22 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:41AM Report as inappropriate
This article does a nice job at pointing out hurtles in adopting a lifestyle of working out. It does not however emphasize the lifestyle changes needed to keep fit beyond working out. Simply creating habits like walking a mile to work from the bus stop and going out of your way to be thoughtful of the food you eat, makes a much greater difference in health than a rigorous work out regime without lifestyle change.
by summerlotus5 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 06:11AM Report as inappropriate
Definitely guilty of a few of these
by kimihavens Monday, November 5, 2012 at 12:57PM Report as inappropriate
excuses come so easily! i used to do that and ever since i just stopped making them, i have been feeling so much better about myself and it feels great!
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