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Pro adult circumsicion that is and here's why.
Infants are unable to receive adequate anesthesia. Many infants are still being circed with no anesthesia at all. The ones who do get adequate anesthesia (emla cream applied 30 minutes prior to the procedure and reapplied if rinsed off by urine followed by a dorsal penile block) are few and far between. (Search this site for the in hospital circ survey thread if you don't believe me only 2 out of almost 200 responses got this anesthesia).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9521971Here is a small portion of the second study showing that emla cream is not as effective as dpnb. Unfortunately very few infants get injected anesthesia.
NIPS scores were significantly lower in the DPNB infants (2.3 1.8) compared with the EMLA infants (4.8 0.7). NIPS scores in patients circumcised without anesthesia indicated severe pain. There was a significantly greater increase in heart rate over the duration of the circumcision in the EMLA group than in the DPNB group (49 vs 9 beats per minute). Adverse effects included small hematomas at the site of injection in DPNB infants (10/23), mild erythema at 1 and/or 24 hours after circumcision in the EMLA infants (3/21), and penile edema noted 5 days after circumcision requiring removal of the circumcision bell in 1 DPNB infant.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9606247Of the physicians performing circumcisions, 45% use anesthesia (71% of PEDs; 56% of FPs; 25% of OBs). Of physicians using anesthesia, 85% use dorsal penile nerve block.
This is a portion of the next article stating that only 45% of babies are receiving anesthesia. If you didn't go with your son are you sure he was adequately anesthetized? Adults are able to receive injected or general anesthesia and can tell the doctor to stop if the anesthesia has not taken effect. Also there is a new method called prepex that allows for a pain free cut free circumcision on adults."http://www.prepex.com/images/Device01.jpg"
OK now that the pain aspect is addressed infant circumcision involves ripping the foreskin free from the head of the penis. This is a step that is entirely avoided in adult circumcision as the foreskin has already naturally separated. Also because the foreskin separated on its own there is not a risk of the skin readhearing which happens to approximately 25% of infant boys who are circed. Also adults are potty trained and will not be peeing and pooping on an open wound.
The last issue I have with infant circumcision is that no one knows how large a penis will be. Your son might be a grower or a shower. Unfortunately when you operate on an organ that is only a fraction of its adult size you are only guessing as to how much skin to remove. This is one reason "loose" circs are done today. However these "loose" circs lead to adhesions. "Tight" circs however do not leave enough room to grow and cause problems such as hairy shaft bent erections and tight erections. You can search yourself for images of these complications if you like.
The other issues with infant circumcision involve the fact that it is not reversible. An intact infant can always be circed with the prepex method. A circed infant will never be able to regain all the nerves that are lost through circumcision as well as the functions of the foreskin during intercourse. America has the highest viagra sales of any country as well as the highest rate of adult circumcised men. coincidence?
I had a few more points I didn't get to put in the op
This is a well written blog. However it is long and I don't expect people to read the whole thing. However if you scroll to the bottom you can see pictures comparing the results of infant circ vs a man circed as an adult. The man circed as an adult retained more erongenous tissue including the frenulum which is the most sensitive part of the intact penis and is almost universally removed in infant circ. This picture also shows how much more inner foreskin is left (or is able to be left) when the circ is performed on a full grown penis.
Here is a study showing that infants do in fact "remember" pain


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Post subject: Benchmarks
Any of you search for benchmarks?
Since there isn;t many caches in central WI, I am thinking of searching for benchmarks too. How ever I notice some are in near impossible locations to get to or are underground. Meaning I will need more than just a gPS for some. But hey, it's something else to look for.
Ok, that is the closest one to where I am now. THAT one will be tough to find as the completely redid the school a couple of years ago. The school use to just have 3-6 grade but now has k-6. (k-2 use to be in a school in chili WI, this is where I went to grade school). Since the school has changed and been completely rebuilt that leaves out one of the measurements.
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Something to look for yes. But remember those are placed by the USGS and NGS, so some are on private property. There's one near my place on a private country club golf course. Often been tempted to go talk to someone there to see if I could go photograph it...
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yeah, I noticed. I noticed many here are at places like the electric company, water company, etc... The airport has a couple. Many along the train tracks.
The two closest to me, the one is on school property there, actually it sounds like it is close to the road so it might be on a different branch of the government's property
The other is down the road a quarter mile, possibly next to a field.
There isn't much for intown caches here in Marshfield, WI. I might have to remedy that. I'm also going to try and get one hidden at school forest. My cousin in law is head of that
That's open to the public for most of the year.
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I like benchmarks, but in talking to cachers and benchmarkers it seems like it's rare to find anyone that does both - most benchmarkers have very few cache finds, and vice versa.
I think you'll find that most of the marks are hard to find or gone, due to their age. I don't know how they are out in WI, but one thing's for sure, here in MN don't rely on the coords in the datasheets, they're almost always wrong. The descriptions are much better, but even they are off sometimes as well.
I don't know who did the '91 survey for the State of MN, but I've learned not to trust their claim of "mark not found" - there's plenty that are still there that MNDOT claim are gone, such as
this one
this one
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this one
that are all in a row on Highway 55.
If you'd rather search for older ones, there are a couple of 101-year old ones I've run across. I love the sense of history on those, with the State of MN only 150-something years old...one's in Shakopee at the Scott County Courthouse, and the other one (pictured below) is in Excelsior. Have fun and happy hunting!
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I have only found two benchmarks.... one in South West Wyoming and one in West Central Colorado. Both found quite by accident while searching for other caches. It was kind of cool to just find them like that. Like a little cache bonus.
However..... When I went to log them, there was no record of either one in the geo-system so, no credit.
Makes me wonder how many more unknown benchmarks there are out there?
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Well, unknown to the NGS database gc.com uses. The old system is still pretty much logged with paper.
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However..... When I went to log them, there was no record of either one in the geo-system so, no credit.
Makes me wonder how many more unknown benchmarks there are out there?
Many. I've stumbled across quite a few not in the database. One I found at Big Hole National Battlefield in October was not in the db then, but it was by February - so it might be getting better.
I would guess that 40% of the benchmark survey disks I find by accident are not in the database. By the same token, I've been able to find a large majority of those that are in the database.
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Now that I've been wiping my area out of caches I haven't grabbed, I might start picking up Benchmarks, just for the heck of it, still gotta have something to do on the way home.
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Centris wrote:
However..... When I went to log them, there was no record of either one in the geo-system so, no credit.
Makes me wonder how many more unknown benchmarks there are out there?
A lot of BMs aren't registered with NGS, thus they don't appear in the database. I don't know what it's like in the southern part of the state but here up north, MNDOT or the counties don't usually register new marks with NGS. I'm not sure why that is... Thus most of the marks that I see driving around aren't in the database.
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You can score two benchmarks and a cache at this
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You can score two benchmarks and a cache here there are three benchmarks but you can only log two.
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Have you seen Candy Apple Green's
"Lotsa Hidey Holes"
? You have the cache and 4 benchmarks. But one of them is not on the site. I spent too much time looking for the cache that I blew off the benchmarks once I found the cache!
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Due to a long story about a dumb grain suppliar that can't get his order right, I didn't have enough time to pack for my trip to AZ and Vegas. Silly me for my my GPS and my planned list of caches.
Neer fear thought I, We'll be going over the Hoover Dam and so benchmarks can be found for cache 100! Well I just logged tem bit the points don't count. Drat Foiled again.
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Post subject: Hunting Bench Marks
I hunt benchmarks when I start running low on caches or when there aren't very many caches in an area. For example, today I headed up the north shore and found 12 benchmarks and 2 caches. Of course, I didn't find 13 benchmarks that were on my list. Most benchmarks are placed close to the road. When road construction widens the road, thats the end of those marks.
I particularly enjoy looking for marks that are hard to access, at the top of a cliff for example. But I am a rock and ice climber.
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Soap up Superbowl 2013
Doma International
Friday, January 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM - Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 4:00 PM (EST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Events that bring alot of people to a city drive up the Demand for Sex for sale. Pimps/Traffickers will be bussing girls-- victims-- into New Orleans and surrounding areas to meet this demand and make money during the 2013 Super Bowl. There is also growing concern that these traffickers will be selling women and young girls for the entire month, since Mardi Gras is only 3 weeks after the Super Bowl.
This event is expected to bring over 80,000 participants and visitors there for the weekend of the Super Bowl, and close to a million visitors for Mardi Gras, driving up the demand.
Help get soap into the motels prior to the event to save these girls from a horrific life and give them an option out.
Please note: soap is distributed PRIOR to the event so that we can ensure the soap is IN the room when the girls are coming to town.
Friday 1/25 and Saturday 1/26
(Please note, you can attend one day or the other or both days)
9 am-Registration
9:30am- 11:00 Breakfast and Training
A training will teach you about human trafficking in the US, the statistics and Red flags. It will also teach you how to approach motels, train their staff on how to identify a potential victim and signs to look for during the outreach.
11:15- Lunch
Labeling and Packaging of Soap
2:00pm: Teams will load up with soap and head out to approach motels and give them the soap!
Teams will then report back to us the results. Should be over by 4pm
Please note: must be over 18 years of age to participate in the motel outreach. However, the training and packaging of the soap is open to middle school and older.
We would like volunteers doing the motel outreach to have tshirts. SOAP t shirts will be available for purchase ($15) day of event. There will also be Free NOLA t shirts for sale or you can wear a black plain t shirt with no lettering.
This outreach is funded solely on donations from people to buy the soap and printing costs! Donations to cover the cost of the costs of bringing this to New Orleans are greatly appreciated and can be made online at www.traffickfree.com, on this site, or day of the event.
Free NOLA
When & Where
1st Baptist Church of New Orleans
5290 Canal Blvd
New Orleans,
Friday, January 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM - Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 4:00 PM (EST)
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Post subject: The Geno Smith Mock
GM: Nick Casserio
Head Coach: Chip Kelly (previous Head Coach of Oregon)
Offensive Coordinator: Scott Frost (previous WR coach for Oregon)
Defensive Coordinator: Kirby Smart (previous DC for Alabama)
O-Line Coach/Assistant OC: Jeff Stoutland (previous O-Line coach for Alabama)
D-Line Coach: Bo Davis (previous Defensive Tackles Coach for Texas)
Cuts/Not Resigned
Mike Vick
Demetress Bell
Cullen Jenkins
Darryl Tapp
Kurt Coleman
Derek Landri
Dallas Reynolds
Dion Lewis
Jason Avant
Jon Dorenbos 1 yr/$850k
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 5 yrs/$45 million
King Dunlap 2 yrs/$2.1 million
Akeem Jordan 2 yrs/$1.8 million
Colt Anderson 1 yr/$700k
Free Agency/Trades
RT Andre Smith 5 years/$40 million
-Smith looked like a bust his first year or two in the league. But since then, he has turned into one of the better right tackles in the league. Thankfully for us, there are multiple elite left tackles on the market so Smith may be quiet in free agency. We snag him and give him a great contract for a RT, and all of a sudden we have the best pair of tackles in the league.
CB Brent Grimes 3 years/$12 million
-Grimes was an elite corner in 2011. With his recent major injury, he won't get the contract he would have before. We offer him an almost fully guaranteed contract to come to Philly. Grimes even at 75% of what he was in 2011 is a steal at $4mil a year. And if he comes back in full form, its an even bigger steal.
WR Danario Alexander 2 years/$5 million
-Alexander has looked very impressive recently in San Diego. Fortunately for us, its a bigger mess over there than it is in Philly. So Danario leaves to come play under Chip and gives us another massive target along with Cooper. He could even be our #2 receiver and a very good one at that.
LB Rolando McClain 1 year/$1.2 million
-Yes, McClain has been a bust so far. But with his former coach now in Philly, why not give him a shot? He could eventually play inside for us when we eventually transition to a 3-4 two years or so down the road. First he needs to prove himself here. And if anyone can turn him into a great player, its Kirby Smart.
DT Glenn Dorsey 2 years/$4 million
- Also has been a disappointment since being drafted. He is best in a 4-3 defense, which is what we'll run under Kirby at least for the next couple seasons. Would be a solid rotation guy for our d line.
G Antoine Caldwell 1 year/$1.1 million
-Veteran guard who can step up and play if needed. Lack of depth killed our line this year. Caldwell helps solve this problem.
Jeremy Maclin and a 4th round pick is traded to Miami for their 2nd round pick
Nnamdi Asomaghu is traded to Baltimore for a 5th round pick
Eagles finish 3-13...and luck out and get the first pick...
1 (1): Geno Smith QB West Virginia
-Many people are skeptical of Geno this year. They say he is just the number one QB by default due to lack of talent in this class at the position. He isn't the Luck or RGIII prospect, but I think he's a lot closer than people think. He's an incredibly polished passer despite the mobile QB label that's been put on him for some reason (he can run if needed but isn't some burner). He has a nice arm strength wise, but his real skill is his accuracy. He can fit the ball in the tightest of windows and he always amazes me.with some of the throws he makes. Combine that with the fact that he has amazing.pocket presence and awareness, an incredible work ethic, and a high football IQ and you get why he is the number one pick.
2 (1): Dion Jordan DE/OLB Oregon
-Jordan,simply put, is an animal. He is one of those JPP type prospects as in he is taken because of his incredible athletic abilities and physical prowess. This class is deep with pass rushers, so he can drop to us with the 33rd pick. Chip gets one of his former players. We get a guy who can straight up get to the QB. I think he is a mix of JPP and Aldon Smith. He is the next pass rushing star in the NFL.
2 (16 via Mia): Matt Elam S Florida
-Elam is the perfect safety for us. He lays the wood. Oh and he isn't too bad in coverage either. He would likely be the first safety taken if it weren't for his height. We have been itching for the next Brian Dawkins in Philly and Elam could fill those shoes.
3 (1): Joseph Fauria TE UCLA
-One of the better tight ends in this class. He is a big target who also has great athletic ability and is a solid blocker. Celek is serviceable,but he is no stud as he just lacks that athletic ability that guys like Hernandez, Graham, Davis, etc have. Fauria does.
5 (1): Daniel McCullers DT Tennessee
-McCullers is a mammoth of a human being at 6'7 360 lbs. He is incredibly raw but with the right coaching he could be a key player on our defense. We could finally have a true nose tackle. He is a wall in the middle and could pair with Cox to make us a beast of a team in the trenches.
5 (23 via Bal): Stedman Bailey WR West Virginia
-Bailey isnt the athlete that his counterpart Tavon Austin is. He is a bit small at 5'11, but he is fast, he has great hands, and he is incredibly familiar with our new quarterback. Bailey, with Geno throwing him the ball, could be the next great slot receiver.
6 (1): Braxston Cave C Notre Dame
-Cave has struggled a bit lately, but he is still a solid player, I believe he could step in right away if needed and do a fine job. Gives us depth along the offensive line and insurance behind Kelce.
QB: Geno Smith / Nick Foles / Trent Edwards
RB: LeSean McCoy / Bryce Brown / Chris Polk
FB: Stanley Havili
WR: DeSean Jackson / Damaris Johnson
WR: Danario Alexander / Riley Cooper
WR: Stedman Bailey
TE: Brent Celek / Joseph Fauria / Clay Harbor
LT: Jason Peters / King Dunlap
LG: Todd Herremans / Antoine Caldwell
C: Jason Kelce / Braxston Cave
RG: Evan Mathis / Danny Watkins
RT: Andre Smith / Dennis Kelly
DE: Brandon Graham / Vinny Curry
DT: Glenn Dorsey / Daniel McCullers
DT: Fletcher Cox / Cedric Thornton
DE: Trent Cole / Dion Jordan / Phillip Hunt
SLB: Rolando McClain / Casey Matthews
MLB: DeMeco Ryans / Jamar Chaney
WLB: Mychal Kendricks / Akeem Jordan
CB: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie / Curtis
FS: Nate Allen / Colt Anderson
SS: Matt Elam / David Sims
CB: Brent Grimes / Brandon Hughes
Slot CB: Brandon Boykin
I am bored in class so I did this mock from my phone....so it iant gonna be perfect....
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Howie is staying for at least one more season, regardless of peoples feelings.
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I kinda like this.
Howie is staying for at least one more season, regardless of peoples feelings.
You keep telling yourself that Carebear
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RainbowCarebear wrote:
I kinda like this.
Howie is staying for at least one more season, regardless of peoples feelings.
You keep telling yourself that Carebear
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RainbowCarebear wrote:
I kinda like this.
Howie is staying for at least one more season, regardless of peoples feelings.
You keep telling yourself that Carebear
If he is already trying to talk to chip kelly about being coach, he probably stays.
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I kinda like this.
Howie is staying for at least one more season, regardless of peoples feelings.
I think he might stay too....but maybe he could move to a different position like Player Finance or whatever its called and let a football mind come in as GM. That'd be ideal...let Howie stay on and take care of the money...and then bring in a GM who knows about player personel and such....
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i like this...Can Geno Smith survive in philly?
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As much as I'd love Danario Alexander on this team, no way does San Diego let him go.. just saying.
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As much as I'd love Danario Alexander on this team, no way does San Diego let him go.. just saying.
Agreed. After losing VJax last year, there's no way they can relinquish his steadily-improving replacement.
Otherwise, I kinda like this mock, especially the draft. Without Danario or a similar FA signing, however, we certainly can't trade away Maclin.
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rather have position coaches from the NFL. An all-college coaching staff is not going to be successful.
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text: Admin on March 22, 2012 1 Comment The EdgeStar KC2000: Beer to the Masses Here at Kegerator.com, we work very hard to bring you the best in beer brewing equipment, beer dispensers and overall advice on how to enjoy a cold pint (hint: drink it). For as hard as we work, though, we play just as hard. Our parties and social events usually involve us trying new beers while conversing with each other over anything from sports to politics, or maybe about the new band we saw last weekend. A main staple of these parties is our very own EdgeStar KC2000. Our parties start and end with the kegs we put into this bad boy, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Whether holding kegs filled with Shiner Bock, Live Oak Hefeweizen, or maybe just a simple beer like Lone Star (a Texas favorite), this kegerator helps bring the life to our parties. Our parties wouldn't rock nearly as hard without it, so we felt it was important to review our EdgeStar kegerator. Ease of Use Let's face it: not all kegerators are created equal. While the main function of every one of them is to dispense beer to people, many of them make it easier said than done. Having a kegerator that was easy to use was one of our main concerns, and the KC2000 made sure it delivered. Arguably one of the easiest kegerators to use, the EdgeStar KC2000 adopts the simplicity of the "plug and play" formula. All you need to do is tap the keg, make sure the gas and beer lines are connected and ready, and pour your beer into the glass. It's as simple as that. No convoluted "pouring methods" or complex controls to mess around with. Just plug and chug. Ease of Use Score: 5.0/5.0 Space Beer lovers enjoy having a plentiful bounty of suds at their hands, and we are no different. This is another reason why we chose this kegerator: it can store up to a full-sized half keg, which generally holds up to 15.5 gallons of beer. That is what we call the recipe for a great party. Luckily, most kegerators can hold the standard size of a half keg, and we are sure glad ours can too. However, the KC2000 doesn't hold rubberized or kegs that bow out in the middle like Coors and Miller kegs, but we don't drink that stuff anyway if we can help it, so it isn't a problem. Space Score: 4.0/5.0 Look & Design Some kegerators can go overboard with their exterior look, which takes focus away from crucial design elements that most kegerators should have. The Edgestar KC2000 kegerator plays host to a large 5 lb Co2 tank on the back of the unit, where a featured holder is placed to keep the tank upright. While it is good to have a holding tank for your Co2 outside of the unit, the location of this kegerator's bulky tank makes it hard to place the unit against the wall or flush with cabinetry without doing some extra work to make it fit. Difficult room placement notwithstanding, the sleek and simple black cabinet design with chrome-accented railing and beer tower allows this kegerator to easily blend in with the décor of any kitchen, game room, or even garage. The overall look is very aesthetically pleasing and easy to clean whenever you have guests over. Look/Design Score: 3.5/5.0 Extra Features While many kegerators try to sell you on their extra features such as electronic displays, full glass cabinets, and many other bells and whistles, the simplicity of the EdgeStar KC2000 is one of the more refreshing features of the unit. A simple and easy-to-use temperature control enables you to turn the temperature down with five (5) cooling levels for easy use. While this may not be as accurate as most temperature controls, it is able to get the job done and stay simple enough for anyone to use. Four (4) rolling casters make it easy to move the kegerator around and place it in other rooms, which is great for parties and get-togethers. Not only is the kegerator able to move with ease, but it can be locked with equal simplicity. The casters feature locking wheels that keeps the kegerator in its place when it needs to be, ensuring that your beer will stay safe. Extra Features: 4.0/5.0 Summary Overall, this kegerator was perfect for an office mixed with beer amateurs and craft professionals. The easy-to-use design mixed with several features to keep the party going ensure that this kegerator will serve your every need. We made sure of that during every one of our parties and this EdgeStar kegerator has yet to disappoint.


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Giving back to pay it forward
By Craig Brandhorst, email@example.com, 803-777-3681
Monday may be a federal holiday, but that doesn't mean University of South Carolina students necessarily take the day off.
USC's Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Service initiative, run by USC's Community Service Programs in the Department of Student Life and with the assistance from the office of Equal Opportunity Programs, coordinates student volunteer opportunities throughout the Midlands each year as part of the university's larger MLK commemoration. According to members of the event's planning committee, truly honoring the legacy of the late civil rights leader means giving back — and not taking credit, even when credit's due.
"Many of us feel that King would be appalled that we have a day honoring him on which people take a day off from work," said Carl Wells, assistant director of USC's Equal Opportunity Programs and chairman of the university-wide Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration Committee. "So we have a day on, rather than a day off."
On Days of Service, students committed to serving less fortunate members of their community board buses outside the Russell House and are driven to food banks, homeless shelters, assisted living facilities and various other agencies to honor King's legacy through hard work and personal sacrifice.
"The only way to truly honor King is to challenge yourself, develop your own mission," said Wells. "We cannot honor him through lip service. There has to be some pounding of the pavement. We have to get out there and try to make the world better."
As of last year, the university-sponsored program isn't just one day of service anymore, but three — Jan. 21, 25 and 26. It also has grown from a small but ambitious event that attracted roughly 150 students when it kicked off 15 years ago to one that's expected to attract several hundred this year. According to program coordinator Theresa Harrison, from the office of Community Service Programs, this year's volunteers will work with approximately 35 different organizations.
"That speaks volumes, it really does," said Bobby Gist, executive assistant to the president for Equal Opportunity Programs. "When we started, I thought it would be great if we got 200 people."
Gist has helped plan the Days of Service program since the inception and has contributed to the steady growth of the entire MLK commemoration, which now dates back 30 years. Wells traces the program's success back to Gist's vision.
"I think one of the best things Bobby did when he came on board was to create a campuswide planning committee," Wells said. "So while the program is launched out of our office, there's someone on the committee from housing, from athletics, from business and finance, from [communications] and so on—such that there was greater buy-in, there was shared responsibility."
Ultimately, that sense of shared responsibility also speaks to the larger mission of the Days of Service program and to the philosophy that inspired it.
"Those of us who are old enough to remember Dr. King and remember the struggles of that era, we can go back and think about it and we can relate to it," Gist said. "But how do we keep that legacy of this great American alive for the next generation? How do we keep that out there? That's what this is all about."
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New Captain America Is Black
(NEWSER) – There's a new Captain America, and he looks more like a whole different swath of Americans. Marvel has announced that a black hero—longtime Cap ally Sam Wilson, aka the Falcon—will be taking over his star-spangled mantle in Captain America #25, the New York Daily News reports. Classic Cap Steve Rogers has been looking for a replacement since being aged into a 90-year-old man in the current storyline (though, as IGN points out, truly plugged-in fans will have known the outcome of that search for a while, thanks to the solicitation for Avengers#35). Wilson will be familiar to moviegoers thanks to his appearance in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
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By Eric Stevick Herald Writer
MONROE — He didn't have a warrant out for his arrest, but police in Monroe desperately wanted to get him off the street.
The culprit spent more than a month on the lam, a nuisance to neighbors with his babble most fowl.
Last Saturday, police finally got their man — a rogue rooster with piercing pipes.
For weeks, a woman left anonymous voice mail messages with city hall and the police department complaining about the cock's shrill early morning solos. Some calls came in as early as 4:30 a.m., moments after she presumably was rousted from her slumber.
The problem was, the caller for more than a month didn't tell police where she lives.
"We totally understood her frustration. We wanted to help," Monroe police spokeswoman Debbie Willis said. "It just took us some time. We had no idea where to go."
Police purchased a rooster trap and rounded up some feed in anticipation of a break in the case.
Finally, the caller realized she should leave her location. One of her sleep-deprived neighbors also left a message that helped pinpoint the search area to the 500 block of Terrace Street south of downtown.
The chase was afoot. Police enlisted the city's animal control officer.
Last Saturday, the trap was set.
The cagey cock was cautious.
"I think there was some coaxing by the property owner," Willis said.
The rambling rooster eventually ended up behind bars, but was spared a date with the cooking pot.
He now has a new home out in the country where he lives with a retired Monroe police officer.
"I believe it is probably roaming in the yard as we speak," Willis said.
Eric Stevick: 425-339-3446; email@example.com.


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June 22, 2013 by Julie Peachey
By Julie Peachy.
Cross-posted from Leadership Beyond Boundaries.
Just over three years ago, I found myself in a developing country managing a project that would help about 350,000 poor people save money. The project was essentially an organizational transformation of a large microfinance institution. We're winding the project down now and I'm reflecting on what we did well, not so well, or maybe not at all. I often thought of my role as Project Manager like that of an air traffic controller. We had so many consultants on the project — from internal controls to financial risk management to marketing to human resources — I had to manage the runway and make sure there were no collisions in the comings and goings of the consultants or senior management. Not just physically, but emotionally. I spent a good bit of time that first year making sure that the work of each consultant would be seen as a success by the senior management and that they would embrace and implement the various recommendations. I made sure that everything was happening according to plan. But there were a few line items on the project plan that just were not tangible to me...
I really like the analogy likening a project manager of a complex project to an air traffic controller ! Nice job with this write up, Julie.
Nice clarification about how
Nice clarification about how the plans can be implemented properly through your post. That is why we take prior to train ourselves before having any collission in our daily professional life. By applying those hectic sophisticated project management thoughts we could easily achieve our daily schedule makes easy to adoptable. So project management training is not needful its an essential part for everyones professional which could help to improvise your professional career with an elegant touch of perfection. http://bit.ly/1aum4qz


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Is there such a thing as a manual switch for an internet connection?
I was thinking it would be really easy to have a simple switch by your keyboard that when switched off, the cable's connection would be broken just as though you had reached around and un-plugged it from the back of your computer.
That way, when you're done surfin, just hit the switch and while you're gone or during the night, you know it's not possible for anybody to get in to your computer cause the connection is physically disabled.
Anybody ever seen a product like this?If so, where?
Hadn't thought of that...didn't know ethernet switches had power supplies
I'll have to look in to that...thanks for the idea!
You could get a cheap workgroup ethernet switch and plug it's power into a power strip with an on-off switch. Locate the power switch where you can reach it, then just turn the juice off when you want to disconnect your network without pulling any cables.
Simply install a decent firewall on the computer - they all come with an internet kill switch built into the software. The advantage is that it inly kills the internet connection and not the local network.
Mine has NO disable option at all...it just shows enable, even when it is connected
Correct. This is why I either need to figure out why I have no disable option, or go with the on / off switch as a work around to this problem.
There's always a work around
True...or, I could get that switch from http://www.JustHitTheButton.comand not have to move anything :eye:
I'm waiting on them to call me back cause I want to know if it's CAT6or not. CAT6 has been out for several years, so hopefully they aren'twasting time with CAT5
Since I use my computer for business purposes...no.
I need to be able to load software and have it actually work
Maybe I'll look at linux in a few more years when it gets to the point where any software that works on Windows is also available for linux
Functionality FAIL!
I'm on a brand new computer with Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
Plus, on my new Win 7 computer...you cannot disconnect it from the internet without physically un-plugging the cable from the back of the machine....which sits under my desk making that a PITA
I have the network connection icon on the desktop, but the only option it provides is "Enable" and has no "Disable" option, so that's useless
This also depends if you are on a fairly old setup, as Windows used to crash after 49.7 days..
^ Not to mention the fact that they have a hard time doing routine maintenance like scandisk, defrag and virus scans when they're off.
True...I have things that are scheduled to be done during the night time hours...Whilst I'm resting, my computer is keeping itself tuned up and is backing up data.
May I suggest that you just turn off your computer. Its cheap, secured, it conserves energy and it makes your computer's life longer.
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!!That may just be the most "gimicky" thing I have ever seen!@Aleksejs, I agree, how hard is it to just unplug the cable, or click "Disable Network Adapter"
I just don't get it..
Don't they have CAT6 ?
And, if I'm going to do this I think I'd rather have a switch as opposed to having to plug / un-plug something all the time.
It'd be kinda a simple, low tech device that eliminates connection to your computer.
I'm sure this is something James Bond would have used for security if the internet was around back in the day
I'd use straight-through female female adapter that sits on table and I can disconnect any time for that purpouse... Of course having an "internet switch" is kinda cool... http://www.adtek-fiber.com/product/309-cat5e-inline-coupler-c5u6rj45bk2-794f/http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtModelID=2145
My plug in is on the back of my computer which sits on the floor under my desk....so, it's a PITA to have to crawl under the desk to un-plug the cable.
On my XP machine, I have an icon on my desktop that I can enable and disable, although I'm not sure if a hacker could get around that or not and is it really disconnected? (do you know???)
On this new computer I'm setting up (Win 7 Pro) the network connection icon only shows "Enabled" and gives no option for "Disable". The best I can tell is that un-plugging the cable is the only way to take the computer offline
So, I'm thinking the next best thing is a switch that would make it convenient to physically disconnect the internet cable
Sorry...I was just searching after posting this question and I actually found a physical switch at http://www.JustHitTheButton.com
I'm going to email them and see if the cable they are using is CAT6...if it is, I'm gonna try one.
That was a little bit of sarcasm In almost ideal world (because in an ideal world we would not have to worry about security) all I'd have to do - would be to press big red button/shortcut labled "make everything secure forever"


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Shailene Woodley Talks Jennifer Lawrence's Influence
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Shailene Woodley has been quite the busy bee lately!
Between two highly-anticipated movie releases, Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars, the 22-year-old actress took some time to be on the cover of the March issue of The Hollywood Reporter.
In the interview the starlet opens up about Jennifer Lawrence convincing her to take her role in Divergent and transitioning from The Secret Life of the American Teenager to the big screens.
So what advice did JLaw give to Shailene?
The Hunger Games star reached out to the 22-year-old via email about the positives of taking a role in a young adult movie franchise. "I talked to Jennifer and she said, 'You must do it. You will not regret it for a second. Yes, there are some hard things, but there are so many beautiful things that will come from an opportunity like this.'"
And when asked about her transition from a TV show to the big screen, Shailene mentions how she wouldn't sign a contract for more than one movie. "Having come off a TV show, I was kind of in the place where I was like, 'I'm never signing a contract for more than one movie,' because once you do sign a contract, legally, you're liable," she shares with the mag. "[Even] if you don't find something creatively stimulating anymore, you've still got to do it legally."
Divergent is out in theaters today and check out the behind-the-scenes footage of Shailene below.


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LOS ANGELES - USC coach Lane Kiffin said the Trojans are being more physical this spring. Perhaps too physical with 22 players out with injuries following Thursday's practice.
Kiffin said he would start fall training camp at a similar pace but then scale back by the end of camp because the Trojans cannot afford to have so many players out with only 75 scholarships, 10 fewer than other teams are allowed because of NCAA sanctions.
"I don't think there's any way we could play a game if we did this," Kiffin said. "We would not be able to keep up this pace during the season.
"We'll start fall camp this way."
Kiffin said he will not second-guess starting fall camp in a physical manner even if it causes more injuries.
"Any time you have a season like last year, you have to do something different," he said.
The latest casualty was freshman safety Su'a Cravens, who tore his meniscus and will undergo knee surgery. He is expected to be sideline for four-to-six weeks.
Lee returns
There was some good injury news when wide receiver Marqise Lee practiced for about an hour Thursday and said he would participate in all of Saturday's scrimmage.
"I think I'm good," he said.
Lee has a deep bone bruise in his knee. Asked if he was worried the coaching staff would hold him out for the rest of spring drills, he said, "That's not gonna happen."
Lee spoke to fellow wide receiver George Farmer, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during Tuesday's practice.
"He's good," Lee said. "His main focus is surgery and rehabbing. His mindset is amazing."
Lee said he was not worried a similar injury could occur to him.
"You really can't control that," Lee said. "It can happen anytime, anywhere."
Depth improves
Freshman Justin Davis continues to get the bulk of the carries with senior Silas Redd out following knee surgery. Kiffin said the tailback position finally is well-stocked for the first time since he became USC's coach.
"In the fall, the tailback position will be where we want to be with depth, old guys, young guys, big guys," Kiffin said.
Redd, Davis and incoming freshman Ty Isaac give the Trojans a blend of experience and youth. And sophomore Tre Madden is practicing at nearly 100 percent after knee surgery. Madden, who weighs 220 pounds, gives the Trojans a bigger back.
One current concern is junior tailback D.J. Morgan, who is out with a sore knee. His return is uncertain.
Wittek improving
The sophomore quarterback's sprained knee looks better and he ended practice with a nice touchdown pass to wide receiver Nelson Agholor.


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13-1141.00 - Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
The occupation code you requested, 13-1141.00 (Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists), is no longer in use. In the future, please use 13-1141.00 (Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists) instead.
Sample of reported job titles: Benefits Administrator, Benefits Analyst, Benefits Manager, Benefits Specialist, Compensation / Benefits Specialist, Compensation Analyst, Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist), Personnel Specialist
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | 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
- Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
- Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
- Plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training workers.
- Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
- Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary complaints.
- Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
- Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts, and career path reports to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information.
- Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.
- Assess need for and develop job analysis instruments and materials.
- Observe, interview, and survey employees and conduct focus group meetings to collect job, organizational, and occupational information.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
- Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.
- Administer employee insurance, pension and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
- Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, and mediate labor disputes and grievances.
- Research employee benefit and health and safety practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
- Analyze organizational, occupational, and industrial data to facilitate organizational functions and provide technical information to business, industry, and government.
- Advise staff of individuals' qualifications.
- Develop, implement, administer and evaluate personnel and labor relations programs, including performance appraisal, affirmative action, and employment equity programs.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software — SAS
- Business intelligence and data analysis software — IBM Cognos Impromptu
- Data base management system software — Relational database management software
- Data base reporting software — SAP Crystal Reports
- Data base user interface and query software — Clayton Wallis CompGeo Online Professional Forecast Library; Data entry software ; Microsoft Access ; Salary.com (see all 6 examples)
- Document management software — Actuarial Systems Corporation Document Generation and Management System; Document management system software
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Lawson ERP; Oracle Fusion Applications ; Oracle PeopleSoft ; SAP ERP Human Capital Management (see all 5 examples)
- Human resources software — ADP Workforce Now ; Human resource management software HRMS ; IBM Cognos; Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources Management System (see all 56 examples)
- Internet browser software — Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Medical software — Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS ; Medical condition coding software ; Medical procedure coding software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Microsoft SharePoint ; Project planning software
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Time accounting software — ADP Enterprise eTime; Kronos Workforce Timekeeper; Sage Abra
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- 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.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- 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.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- 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.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
- Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- 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.
- 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.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- 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.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- 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).
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
- Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
- Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
- 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).
- Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Work Activities
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- 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.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- 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.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyze jobs using observation, survey, or interview techniques.
- Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
- Oversee business processes.
- Establish business management methods.
- Advise others on human resources topics.
- Arrange collective bargaining agreements.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices.
- Analyze business or financial data.
- Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.
- Conduct surveys in organizations.
- Train personnel in organizational or compliance procedures.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Prepare research reports.
- Verify application data to determine program eligibility.
- Market products, services, or events.
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Work Context
- Electronic Mail — 100% responded "Every day."
- Telephone — 90% responded "Every day."
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 95% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Sitting — 80% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 70% responded "Every day."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 50% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Contact With Others — 45% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 60% responded "Some freedom."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 60% responded "More than 40 hours."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 45% responded "Every day."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 50% responded "Very important."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 60% responded "Very important."
- Letters and Memos — 35% responded "Every day."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 50% responded "Important results."
- Time Pressure — 50% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 40% responded "Very important."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 40% responded "Very important."
- Frequency of Conflict Situations — 35% responded "Once a year or more but not every month."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
|Related Experience
|A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
|Job Zone Examples
|Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
|SVP Range
|(7.0 to < 8.0)
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|Education Level Required
|Bachelor's degree
|Some college, no degree
|Associate's degree
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- 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.
- 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.
Work Styles
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- 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.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- 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.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- 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.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Work Values
- 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.
- Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
- Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
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Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2016)
|$29.85 hourly, $62,080 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2014)
|85,000 employees
|Projected growth (2014-2024)
|Slower than average (2% to 4%)
|Projected job openings (2014-2024)
|State trends
|Top industries (2014)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 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.
- Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition.


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Who We Are | Our Mission | Evanston Hospital | Glenbrook Hospital | Highland Park Hospital | Skokie Hospital | Medical Group | Research Institute | Foundation | Home and Hospice | Organizational Leadership & Executive Staff | Board of Directors | IL Community Benefits Act | Facts and Figures
Who We Are
Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated healthcare delivery system serving the Chicago region. The system includes four hospitals: Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie. NorthShore has annual revenues of $1.9 billion, employs about 10,000 people and has approximately 2,100 affiliated physicians. 900 of these physicians belong to the NorthShore Medical Group, a multispecialty group practice with 130-plus office locations.
As the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, NorthShore is dedicated to excellence in medical education and research. Combined with NorthShore's established reputation for advanced information technology and its strong clinical environment, this affiliation represents an exciting advancement in patient care for the Chicagoland area.
NorthShore's health system includes significant capabilities in a wide spectrum of leading clinical programs, including Kellogg Cancer Center, NorthShore Neurological Institute, NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute, NorthShore Cardiovascular Institute and High-Risk Maternity.
NorthShore Research Institute focuses on clinical and translational research, including leadership in clinical trials and medical informatics.
NorthShore Foundation is the primary philanthropic entity of NorthShore. The Foundation raises charitable contributions and engages volunteers committed to friends in support of NorthShore's ongoing mission "to preserve and improve human life."NorthShore was the first in Illinois to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet designation as a healthcare system, an honor that recognizes "quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice." And in 2015, the American Nurses Credentialing Center awarded NorthShore's nursing team Magnet redesignation for demonstrating continued excellence in nursing and the highest standards in patient care.
NorthShore also is a national leader in the implementation of innovative technologies, including an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. In 2003, NorthShore was among the first in the country to successfully implement a systemwide EMR with demonstrable benefits in quality, safety, efficiency and service to patients. NorthShore has been recognized by multiple national organizations for this notable achievement.
Thanks to an ongoing relationship between NorthShore and Mayo Clinic, physicians from these two leading health systems are working together on the most complex medical cases. NorthShore physicians have direct access to Mayo Clinic physicians to collaborate on the best treatment plan for your clinical condition. This means most patients with hard to solve cases can benefit from enhanced care locally, and need travel outside the region only when necessary.
Our Mission
The core mission of NorthShore University HealthSystem is to "preserve and improve human life." This mission will be achieved through the provision of superior clinical care, academic excellence and innovative research.NorthShore is a not-for-profit organization principally formed to provide quality healthcare services for the communities it serves. The delivery of healthcare services is provided in a wide range of inpatient and ambulatory healthcare settings, community-wide, employing modern technology and expertise. Support for qualified patients who may not be able to pay the entire cost of their care is a part of the organization's commitment. In support of its primary mission of patient care, the organization engages in a wide range of academic activities in medical education and research.This statement recognizes the Board of Directors' responsibility to maintain the organization's viability to meet its long-term commitment to the communities it serves. It further recognizes the responsibility to maintain technologically current assets for this purpose. This includes the cultivation and development of our physicians, graduate medical students, employees, physical plant, equipment and other resources to assure orderly growth of our services.
NorthShore Evanston Hospital
With a history dating back to 1891, Evanston Hospital is a comprehensive acute-care facility and the nucleus of NorthShore University HealthSystem. Evanston Hospital is a leader in cardiac care, cancer care via the Kellogg Cancer Center and a variety of surgical specialties: neurosurgery, gynecological surgery, robot-assisted surgery, surgical oncology and urology surgery. Evanston Hospital is certified by the Joint Commission in palliative care and as a Primary Stroke Center—providing an acute stroke team 24 hours a day, seven days a week for rapid diagnosis and treatment. The hospital also is a licensed Level I Trauma Center.
Physicians work alongside leading researchers to translate the latest technology, treatment and research into improved patient care. As the regional center for high-risk obstetrics, the Infant Special Care Unit and the Women's Hospital offer a comfortable birthing environment where high-risk mothers and their babies have access to the latest technology and a highly trained staff.
Evanston Hospital also houses the Grainger Center for Simulation and Innovation, which provides nurses, physicians, residents, paramedics, firefighters and police with simulated clinical care, trauma and emergency preparedness training in a controlled environment.
NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital
Glenbrook Hospital, established in 1977, is a comprehensive medical center providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. In 2011, Glenbrook Hospital opened a new 25,000-square-foot Emergency Department featuring 30 private exam/treatment rooms. In addition to being a Level II Trauma Center, Glenbrook Hospital is certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center—providing an acute stroke team 24 hours a day, seven days a week for rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Glenbrook Hospital provides advanced medical and surgical care for all specialties. Specific specialties include the Kellogg Cancer Center, NorthShore Neurological Institute, NorthShore Spine Center, John and Carol Walter Center for Urological Health, Patricia Nolan Center for Breast Health, Simms Family GI Lab, Eye and Vision Center, Surgical Specialty Suite and Total Joint Replacement Center. In addition, the hospital offers leading-edge interventional radiology and cardiac catheterization laboratory.
Glenbrook Hospital completed its $150 million construction and expansion project a few years ago, which enhances its ability to meet the healthcare needs of the growing community.
NorthShore Highland Park Hospital
Founded in 1918, Highland Park Hospital has provided high-quality healthcare and a wide range of clinical programs for the people of Lake County and beyond for nearly a century. The hospital is the site of the first open-heart surgery in Lake County, and continues to provide a full range of cardiac diagnosis and intervention services. Highland Park Hospital's Kellogg Cancer Center offers the most comprehensive subspecialty care for oncology patients. Specialized physicians provide care for the following types of cancer: thoracic and lung, hematology, breast, ovarian, head and neck, melanoma and sarcoma, gastrointestinal, prostate and stomach. Highland Park Hospital is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center—providing an acute stroke team 24 hours a day, seven days a week for rapid diagnosis and treatment. The Emergency Department at Highland Park Hospital acts as the region's "pod" hospital for disaster-response activities, coordinating Lake County's efforts when confronted with a disaster. The Pediatric Preparation Program helps to familiarize young patients with the hospital environment through hospital tours and play sessions prior to surgery provided by, for example, our Plastic Surgery and Ear Nose and Throat pediatric specialists.
NorthShore Skokie Hospital
Skokie Hospital is a full service healthcare provider offering patients access to a vast network of resources. Established in 1963, Skokie Hospital has provided high-quality healthcare for nearly five decades, and the acute care hospital is nationally recognized for its expertise in orthopaedics and cardiac care.
A Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, Skokie Hospital's key specialties and features also include minimally invasive surgery, total joint replacement, spine surgery, clinical cardiology and graduate medical education (residency) programs in internal medicine, general surgery and anesthesia. Skokie Hospital's new Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) provides accessible and expanded access to outpatient clinical services and to more physicians on campus. In addition, the ACC houses the Outpatient Orthopaedics Center. Skokie Hospital's Level II Trauma Center—Emergency Department—is staffed by an experienced trauma team specially trained in pediatric life support.
Skokie Hospital is in the midst of a seven-year, multi-million dollar renovation and expansion that will ensure the hospital continues to provide the community with exceptional medical care for years to come. This investment will mean expanded core clinical services and enhanced patient care, and will include more private rooms, a new Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Radiology Suite, expanded and upgraded radiology, cardiology and nuclear medicine services.
NorthShore Medical Group
NorthShore Medical Group is a not-for-profit faculty group practice comprised of about 900 primary and specialty care physicians located in Chicago and many of the Northern Suburbs. Attending physicians are on faculty at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
NorthShore Research Institute
In October of 1996, NorthShore created NorthShore Research Institute to serve as the focal point for its substantial and growing research activities. The Institute houses nearly 200 externally funded research faculty who currently occupy more than 125,000-square-feet of research space and work on over 1,000 active research protocols.
In addition, NorthShore's Center for Biomedical Research Informatics conducts large scale projects with an emphasis on comparative effectiveness, clinical outcomes and practice-based research. The Center and its work build on NorthShore's award-winning EMR, providing a focus for growing faculty involvement in research.
NorthShore Foundation
Created in 2003, NorthShore Foundation is dedicated to attracting and stewarding philanthropy in support of the integrated healthcare delivery system's mission to "preserve and improve human life." Generous donations of time, talent and treasure—from individuals, foundations and corporations—help to ensure that world-class healthcare is available close to home. Philanthropy was integral to the founding of NorthShore in 1891, and is simply a part of who we are—past, present and future.
NorthShore Home and Hospice Services
NorthShore Home and Hospice Services is a hospital-based, non-profit agency that offers the full spectrum of home and hospice care, including skilled nursing, physical and occupational therapy and home medical equipment. Our caregivers represent a wide range of medical specialties and work with the patient, family and physician to tailor home care to meet the individual needs of each patient.
Organizational Leadership & Executive Staff
Board of Directors
Governance is carried out by a 25-member NorthShore University HealthSystem Corporate Board with fiduciary and operations responsibility. Percy L. Berger, Sr. serves as the current Chairman.
Illinois Community Benefits ActNorthShore annually files a report of its community benefit plan with the Illinois Attorney General's Office. This report is public information and available to the public by contacting:
CHARITABLE TRUSTS BUREAUOFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL100 West Randolph Street, 11th FloorChicago, Illinois 60601-3175312.814.2595
Required by Section 20(c) of Public Act 093-0480
Facts and Figures
NorthShore University HealthSystem Facts and FiguresFor the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2016
Physicians in Medical Group
Total Professional Staff
Number of Licensed Beds
Evanston: 354 Glenbrook: 173 Highland Park: 139 Skokie: 123
Hospital Cases (including births): (annual)
Length of Stay:(excludes observation days)
4.4 days
Emergency Room Visits:(inpatient and outpatient - annual)


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Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your bloodstream. If there is too much of it in your blood, it can build up in the walls of your arteries. Medication can give you the extra help you need to control your cholesterol.
There are different kinds of medications to help with cholesterol levels. Some help lower your LDL (bad cholesterol). Some help raise your HDL (good cholesterol). And some do both. It may take some time to find the right medication for you. Taking medication will be only one part of your cholesterol control plan. You will still need to eat right and get regular exercise.
It is important to:
Tell your doctor about any other medications you take. This includes over-the-counter medications. It also includes vitamins and herbs.
Take your medication exactly as directed. This helps ensure that it works as it should.
Do not skip a dose.
Do not stop taking it if you feel better.
Do not stop taking it when your cholesterol numbers improve.
Order your refill before your medication runs out.
Medications can cause side effects. These often occur at the start of taking a new medication. Side effects can include headache and upset stomach. These should go away in a few weeks. Tell your health care provider about any side effects you have.
When taking your medication, let your health care provider know if you have:
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More Ohioans deal with food insecurity
(Columbus) - Food insecurity is on the rise in Ohio according to data released by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Ohio ranked tenth in the nation in low food security. The state tied for third in the nation for very low food security. Food insecurity refers to households that have had their food intake reduced or eating patterns disrupted because the household lacked money for food.
Between 2010 and 2012 the national average for households facing food insecurity was 14.7 percent. During that time 16.1 percent of Ohians were food insecure. The number in Ohio rose 6.3 percent, the third largest percentage increase for any state over that time.
The Ohio Association of Foodbanks is concerned with the data because of the possibility of cuts being made to the Supplimental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Call of Duty Black Ops is a great game that can be considered the best in the series. You will enjoy a lot of different new features here, but the problem is, there are some vital elements of gameplay that were not looked upon, such as the rewarding element of the traditional level up, as well as the presence of some glitches.
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Treyarch's seventh installment to the COD series will not disappoint you, at least not much.
The first thing you'll maybe notice in Call of Duty Black Ops is its setting. The plot revolves around the Cold War, unlike all the previous warfare games made in the series. It is still the same old first-shooter game, but has definitely much more new things to offer, that core gamers can actually say as the best in the series.
One of the features that shine in Black Ops is its storyline. You start off as the soldier Alex Mason and will have to undergo interrogation in the first few parts to reveal things and information that seemed to have existed in your memory, but somehow have been hidden. You go through all to discover these things, fighting along enemy soldiers to succeed with your mission. The characters introduced are really well thought of, the plot is unpredictable, and no one goes off on question in the finale.
While the story goes excellent with twists and different mind-boggling scenes and discoveries, the gameplay is not as quite consistent. There are moments when it goes on autopilot with the controls, which is actually annoying. The AI also at some point shows off poor behavior, both with the friendly and enemy soldiers. The annoyances don't stop there, as you can also find some in the design and buggy presentation. I once encountered a bug that had me actually restarting the game all the way from the beginning. Talking about design, I hope Treyarch considers changing the visual presentation of the Battle of Khe Sanh. You shouldn't listen so much to the AI too, as there are some instances that you'll get lost rather than given correct instructions.
Despite the issues, you will still love the game, especially in the multiplayer mode, but again expect to experience some issues again. The single-player can be tiresome at some point, and this is the time you have to go in the multiplayer. It introduces CoD points that you can use for weapon upgrades, colors, emblems, and other purchases. Unlockables can be unlocked through experience points still though. I know I shouldn't compare, but apparently, most of the features I found in Black Ops are what I've seen in Modern Warfare 1 and 2, only the latter ones are better. It's overwhelming at first, but it will only need some exploration and you will still enjoy the game.
CoD also creates the new Wager Match modes that can help you level up easily just with some points and such. However, this removes the rewarding feeling of the traditional leveling up. There is also a Prestige mode that offers some more challenges for you to undergo while you are on your mission. These challenges are well thought of though, and dynamic elements are often presented with style.
The changes are pretty cool overall, and can be enjoyed especially with the mew theater system that clips out some of the moments on the game that you can upload to but sadly not in YouTube or Facebook. However, multiplayer seems a bit stable still and there are changes that we think used to better before than now.
Visually speaking, presentation is actually pretty good, though there are moments of slow loading time and some graphical glitches. It would be best not to play in 3D yet, as this mode still has a lot of glitches.
Overall, Call of Duty Black Ops is a great game that can be considered the best in the series. You will enjoy a lot of different new features here, but the problem is, there are some vital elements of gameplay that were not looked upon, such as the rewarding element of the traditional level up, as well as the presence of some glitches. But if you're definitely a CoD fan, nothing can prevent you playing it.
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Nihon no Hangul was invented by Bartosz Uszko, a Polish teenager, who's keen on the Korean language and in love with its writing system. One day he decided to learn how to read Japanese texts, written in Hiragana and/or Katakana. He got really angry when he was trying to learn such enormous number of different characters, and his progres was about 5-10 characters per week. So he decided to try writing Japanese using hangul. It ended with fully success! Nihon no Hangul contains 30 letters, which are fully sufficient to write in Japanese.
Download a Nihonno Hangul chart (Excel format)
수베테노닌켄와, 우마레나카라니씨테지유응데아리, 가스, 선켄토겐리토니스이테뵤응도응데아루. 닌켄와, 리세이토료응씬토워사추게라레테오리, 아카이니도응호응노세이씬워멑테고응도응씨나게레바나라나이.
Subete no ningen wa, umarenagara ni shite jiyū de ari, katsu, songen to kenri to ni tsuite byōdō de aru. Ningen wa, risei to ryōshin to o sazukerareteori, tagai ni dōhō no seishin o motte kōdō shinakereba naranai.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another
in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
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text: Students at the UNM School of Law benefit from a faculty rich in diverse backgrounds, scholarly interests and innovative approaches to legal education. The 37 full-time faculty members, who practice an open-door policy, have been educated at the nation's most distinguished law schools and have practiced and taught throughout the country. UNM's law professors serve the public and the profession as bar commissioners, consultants, and advisers to leading law firms and legislative and judicial committees, at both the state and federal levels.


text: Each year, we invite all NEA state, federal, and direct affiliates to nominate one outstanding educator for the NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence. All current members of an NEA local affiliate or bargaining unit are eligible, including teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff. These prestigious awards recognize, reward, and promote excellence in both teaching and advocacy for the profession. They also honor public education and the dedicated members of the National Education Association.


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On National Philanthropy Day, we thank you for making a difference!
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead
On behalf of the nearly 28,000 girls we serve, thank you for helping us make a difference! Today, on National Philanthropy Day, we celebrate you: our members, volunteers, and supporters of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. It's because of you and your commitment to advancing the leadership potential of girls that we are able to transform our communities and make the world a better place.
Tell us why you think supporting programs for girls is important. Click HERE to tell us your story!
Here are stories of how two of our supporters were shaped by Girl Scouting as young women, and how they are now providing philanthropic leadership to the Girl Scouts of Greater New York.
Michelle Clayman
Chief Investment Officer, New Amsterdam Partners
Board Member, Former Girl Scout Troop Leader, Former Girl Guide.
"While growing up in England, I had been a Girl Guide, and it was a transformational experience. I learned about the Girl Scouts when I moved to New York after graduate school. I thought that Girl Scouting would be a great way to connect to my new community and to keep me grounded. I have never regretted becoming an Assistant Troop Leader, and I am proud to be providing leadership and advancing the mission of the Girl Scouts as a member of the Board of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York."
Alyssa Moeder
Managing Director of Investments, Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group
Board Member, Girl Scout Troop Leader, Former Girl Scout
"I am from a family of three generations of Girl Scouts in NYC. I have seen first-hand the positive impact it has made on the lives of both my mother and myself, as both Girl Scouts and later as adult leaders. I am also the proud mother of two daughters who are troop members. the Girl Scouts of Greater New York is a very special community in which girls feel safe exploring and advancing their leadership skills, and in which giving back to the community is a core value.
"I joined the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York because I want more young women in NYC to be able to benefit from all that Girl Scouting offers -- both today, and in generations to come."
About National Philanthropy Day®
National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) is the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy -- and those people active in the philanthropic community -- have made to our lives, our communities, and our world.
When NPD was first celebrated in 1986, then-President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation officially recognizing November 15, 1986 as National Philanthropy Day®. Since then, the day has been recognized by numerous state, provincial, and local governments across North America.


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TURIN, Italy - The Rock is shining bright today after Brad Gushue's Newfoundland rink won gold in men's curling at the Pinerolo Palaghiccio arena.
A six-stone sixth end powered Canada to an easy 10-4 victory over skip Markku Uusipaavalniemi and his Finland team, making St. John's Gushue and Mark Nicholls and Harbour Grace's Jamie Korab the first Newfoundlanders to win gold at an Olympic Games. Alternate Mike Adam is from Wabush.
Back home in their native province, school children were allowed to stay home and offices closed early so people could watch the game on TV.
But there will be as much joy across the country for Russ Howard, the 50-year-old second from Midland, Ont., who now makes his home in Moncton, N.B. Howard is a two-time Brier and world champion, but this was his first Olympic Games.
"No. 1 one by a mile, baby," Howard told the CBC when asked where this ranked. "What a thrill."
After the game, Howard the strategist and Gushue the shooter embraced like father and son.
It's the first gold medal for Canadian men in curling after silvers in both Nagano in 1998 and Salt Lake City in 2002, and matches the late Sandra Schmirler's rink, which won gold in Nagano.
Shannon Kleibrink's rink won the bronze on the women's side yesterday.
The medal gives Canada six gold at these Olympics and runs the country's total to 20, three better than its previous high of 17 in 2002.
Nicholls hot hand paved the way to the win. Leading 4-3 in the sixth, Nicholls's two spectacular takeouts set up the pivotal end. When Uusipaavalniemi hit a guard in front with his final shot, Gushue had a chance to score seven, but his final stone sailed through the house.
"My heart was beating too much in that end to make that shot," a smiling Gushue told TV.
Not that it mattered. Nicholls had another double takeout in the eighth to limit the Finns to just one, after which the game was conceded.
The 26-year-old curled a remarkable 98 per cent today, on the heels of his 94 per cent performance in the 11-5 semi-final win over the U.S. on Wednesday.
This after he admittedly struggled during the preliminary round.
"It's about time I made a shot," Nicholls said.
Earlier today, the U.S. beat Great Britain 8-6 to win the bronze.


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North Korea Threatens "Super Mighty Preemptive Strike"
North Korea is threatening to launch a "super mighty preemptive strike" on South Korea and the U.S. The warning came from North Korea's state media after comments this week from U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Tillerson said the U.S. is looking at new ways to pressure the North into ending its nuclear program. The statement from North Korea's state media vowed to reduce the U.S. to ashes.
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