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Alternative dispute resolution curbs bid protests.
espite progress being made as a result of acquisition-reform legislation, the federal procurement system still is plagued by excessive litigation. Last year, almost 4,000 bid protests were filed with the General Accounting Office, the General Services Administration's Board of Contract Appeals, the district courts and the Court of Federal Claims. Protests have become so common that many vendors now build litigation expenses into their bid-preparation figures-and eventually pass those costs on to federal customers.
Agencies complain that protests cost too much to defend and delay contract awards for months or even years. During that time, workers in agency procurement shops are forced to focus on defense preparation for their bids instead of mission objectives.
In an effort to stem the tide of protests, President Clinton recently issued an executive order intended to encourage agencies and vendors to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to resolve grievances. The order requires agencies, in almost all cases, to suspend contract performance if companies opt for ADR instead of filing formal protests. In the past, many losing bidders ignored the ADR option because-unlike formal protests-it could not halt a disputed contract while negotiations took place.
ADR procedures-such as mediation, arbitration, mini-trials and neutral fact-finding-are faster, cheaper and less contentious than traditional contract litigation. President Clinton's executive order is an attempt to bolster support for ADR.
"ADR techniques can preserve good working relationships, increase the odds of developing lasting solutions to conflict, and provide opportunities to craft win-win solutions that meet the needs of the parties to a dispute," says Michael Gerich of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
The procurement office, which has been providing ADR program assistance, has secured pledges from 24 agencies to use alternative dispute resolution in 60 contracts. An estimated 20 percent of all federal contract disputes in 1996 are expected to be resolved through ADR techniques.
Some agencies have had tremendous success with alternative dispute resolution. Since 1991, for instance, the Army Materiel Command has used ADR techniques to resolve 337 protests internally and has avoided litigation in all but 37 cases.
"The fundamental principles needed to ensure fair problem resolution are honesty, candor and objectivity," says Richard Couch, the Army Materiel Command's assistant counsel. "We offer all of these in an alternative protest forum that provides appropriate contractor relief where warranted with almost no impact on military readiness."


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Opinion: Washington Creates Another Racket
Assistant editorial page editor James Freeman on how the SEC is making public companies seek third party opinions from consulting firms with their own set of interests. Photos: Getty Images
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
I ... welcome back to Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel ... you'd think our recent experience in this country was government backing in making bets on certain kinds of private businesses ... whether it's a wonder of Fannie Mae Freddie Mac which taught them a lesson by now ... assistant editorial page editor James Freeman is here with is yet another example ... out welcome owners I'd suggest what a proxy advisory firms and in and who's getting behind them well these are companies that sell of money managers how to vote when they are ... in ... a shareholder proxy election so that ... publicly owned companies of proxy elections last year and the shareholders decide is to run the company is can be on the board with the policies of the coveted debate ... so I might managers at the Obafemi shareholders ... will I at times on these firms to decide how to vote in your next question does that relate to backing and will what they are ... I'm speculating in question that basically this ugly sure getting a lot of attention there are two main ones ISS and Glass Lewis ... this past spring ... when on this campaign to get the JPMorgan Chase to split the chairman and CEO roles for Jamie Dynan was ... kind of odd because the bank is done very well under his leadership ... the academic studies I don't really suggests that there should be done ... so of the question then is so what ... what what are these groups monthly so garbled what what's the agenda era know the answer is that the SCC has really encouraged of money managers to use these ... third parties to give an apparently independent judgment on how to vote as he passes consultants that the SCC is kind of blast right on the other reader comment here is very interesting points out ... the conflict in these businesses not let mummy mummy and me here and I quote ... I spent four years working for major Wall Street banks and stock portfolio managers and analysts daily ... in order to justify simply owning a position in the company ... these pros believe they need to know the company inside out ... it never made sense to me that the same people were not the ones making the proxy statement both decisions ... after all they have the research knowledge and they made the decision to own the investment ... Charles Jones James here's the accord Euro sceptic ... yet so you know you and every year later the mutual fund of these presumably because these guys are the experts in their their expert enough that were confident enough that they've ... decided to pick which Stocks elephants an actively managed fund ... why DIY surely make the decision on who is running the business what the policies of the business or do they ... and that it gets back to this two thousandthree SCC were although ... some people the fund industry probably like this that they're cut off the whole have not their responsibility government is is encouraging them and in many would say giving them some legal protection ... farming out the work to the use of proxy advisory firms ... but that what you wonder how they are shareholders served in a font ... you know we saw with credit ratings when the government says these guys are really smart you should follow their advice on investments are safe ... didn't work out so well in the mortgage crisis ... similar question here when the government is saying ... these people are experts in knowing how to vote in corporate elections ... Vale ISS and Glass Lewis these proxy advisory firms blessed by the SCC ... probably come back and say what ... money managers have to deal with hundreds of proxy statements every ... season every guns comes around yes so we're doing them a a a really a service that they're willing to pay for and that's really what is built their business and made them so powerful is that the SCC ... has also along with unrelenting in them as over the years demanded more and more ... things getting a vote in corporate America so you're either now Sawhney votes on some managers would say ... how can we keep track of and all ... I think the investor would at the end of the day say well if you can't keep track of it maybe you're not in the right business if you're ... if you're saying you know which stocks that they presumably can make judgments about a thirty seven is whether any chance that Mary Jo White the head of the SCC is going to stop this ... practice of effectively blessings to come I hope so I think there's a greater chance that you'll see some regulation of these firms which the really hasn't been today ... the disclosure of how they operate um you know I that's really a second best I would hope that we just go back and say ... you take the money manager and on the money manager of them has the responsibility to lead ... to essentially do a job but the will sleep and I know I'll have high hopes and in in this environment in

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October 29, M.A.D. Corporate Services
The highest building in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia - Blue Sky Tower
Currently the tallest building in Mongolia, Blue Sky Tower stands at a height of 105 meters and is located at the heart of Ulaanbaatar, facing the Sukhbaatar square. Last month, Blue Sky Tower was featured in the list of tallest buildings in the world recorded by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
October 25, Berlogos
Tall Building development in a Russian context
During his visit to the Siberian city of Yekaterinburg to speak at a conference, CTBUH Communications Manager and Journal Editor Jan Klerks was interviewed by a Russian Web log on urban development about the Council and his observations on tall building development of the city. [View in original Russian]
October 13, Wall Street Journal
Tallest Building Title May Return to New York
October 2, Arabian Business
Top 10 steel skyscrapers
September 17, China Radio International
Tall Building Motivations
Antony Wood, CTBUH Executive Director is interviewed on the subject of tall buildings, explaining some of the reasoning behind the CTBUH Height Criteria, the changing motivations behind tall buildings, and the important role that tall buildings can play in the densification of more sustainable cities.
September 17, China Radio International
Beijing's Tallest Skyscraper
Brian Lee, CTBUH member through architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, is interviewed on his firm's recently completed China World Trade Center III in Beijing. At 330 meters it is the tallest building in the city. Brian discusses the motivations behind the design of the building.
September 16, evolo
Tall and Green: The Remaking of Mumbai
September 1, Routledge
CTBUH 2010 Best Tall Buildings Book
August 19, Construction News
Tall building boom on the cards
August 18, Construction Week Online
Top 10 world's tallest freestanding towers
August, Architectural Record
Beyond Limits
August, Elevator World
CTBUH Names "Best Tall Buildings"
July/August, Civil Engineering Surveyor
The best tall buildings of 2010
July 18, BBC Radio World Service
Tall Buildings in London
July 09, International Property Journal
Skyscraper Awards Spotlight Originality
July 08, Marathi Newspaper
IIT Student Proposals for C-Ward
July, CTPONTEJIbCTBO
CTBUH 2010 Awards
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced the winners of the annual awards from four continents from around the world. Note: Article is in Russian.
June/July, Russian Tall Buildings Journal
Best Tall Buildings 2010, Tallest Completed in 2009
The latest edition of the Russian Journal on Tall Buildings features articles on the CTBUH's Best Tall Building Awards and the Tallest Buildings Completed in 2009. "On June 15, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced the winners of its annual "Best Tall Building" awards for 2010.
June 24, hg.hu
Best Tall Buildings of 2010
June 18, The Business Times
Pinnacle@Duxton wins Chicago award
June 18, The Straits Times
Pinnacle@Duxton named 'Best Tall Building'
June 17, Telegraph
CTBUH Announces the 'Best Tall Buildings' of 2010
June 17, The Independent
'Freakish' Leeds tower slips into bracket of top four in world for 2010
June 17, Guardian Leeds
Rusty Leeds tower is 'best tall building in Europe'
June 16, Trade Arabia
Burj Khalifa wins 'best tall building' award
June 16, Skyscraper News
Broadcasting Place Wins CTBUH Award
June 16, WBEZ 91.5
Chicago Architecture Firm Nets International Prize
June 16, Emirates Business 24|7
Burj Khalifa bags 'Best Tall Building' award
June 16, Construction Week
Burj Khalifa crowned best tall building in the Middle East
June, CTPONTEJIbCTBO
CTBUH 2010 Mumbai Conference
June, Arquitectura Sustentable
Sustainability, the new skyscraper vernacular
June, New Building Materials & Construction World
The Remaking of Mumbai: A CTBUH-IIT Collaborative Architecture Studio
May/June, Elvatori
CTBUH Research & Academic Working Group
May 31, AME Info
CTBUH organizes first regional meeting of tall buildings in Qatar
May 31, Trade Arabia
Tall buildings focus of Doha council meet
May 23, Emirates Business 24|7
Latest guide on tall buildings released
The CTBUH has released its 2010 CTBUH Reference Guide. All lists of the tallest buildings included in the guide are accurate as at January 4, 2010, and coincide with the opening of the world's tallest building – Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The book provides a snapshot of tall buildings internationally, through 124 pages of data, graphs and statistics.
May, Steel Construction
Tallest Trends and the Burj Khalifa
April 22, Medill Reports Chicago
Engineers say eco-friendly buildings should 'talk' to each to other
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood spoke at the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Summit in Chicago along with other tall building and sustainability experts. The 2010 Chicago Summit focused particularly on the need for advancement in engineering, science and policy to solve issues involved in clean water, carbon, energy and climate.
April 22, Chicago Window Expert
Bill Baker of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP: Tall Buildings and the Burj Khalifa
CTBUH Trustee, Bill Baker, is interviewed. Bill Baker is the partner in charge of Structural and Civil Engineering for the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. One of his most recent accomplishments is completion of the world's tallest building, the 160 story, 2,717 foot, Burj Khalifa (formerly the Burj Dubai) in Dubai.
April 21, Cityscapes
For Earth Day, a menu of green architecture
CTBUH member Adrian Smith and CTBUH Awards Committee Chair Gordon Gill, partners at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, spoke on a panel in New York City, labeled "Green Giants: Retrofits for the Twenty-First Century: Practice and Theory." The panel examined Smith and Gill's planned greening of the Willis Tower as well as the greening of.
April 1, Construction Week
Burj's observation deck could drop to 4th highest
CTBUH Building Database editor, Marshall Gerometta, is quoted in this article on The Burj Khalifa observation deck, which will drop to the position of world's fourth highest, according to statistics from Chicago-based world skyscraper authority, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
April, Infrastructure Today
Competitive Cities and the Tall Building Landscape
April, People Flow
Finding the Balance
April, CASA&mercado magazine
Burj Khalifa Completed
The Brazilian magazine CASA&mercado has published an article in Portuguese on the completion of the Burj Khalifa as the CTBUH recognized "Tallest Building in the World. CTBUH Communications Manager, Jan Klerks, is quoted throughout the article speaking on the Burj Khalifa and the motivations behind tall buildings generally.
March/April, MGS Architecture
No Skyscraper, Build Mix Blocks in Bombay: CTBUH
The best and brilliant mind of the building world recently descended to Bombay to hammer out a solution to the congestion of the metropolitan city by applying their classic and collective building caliber. They were all a part of the CTBUH World Conference 2010, titled 'Remaking Sustainable Cities in the Vertical Age.
March 29, Construction Weekly
Burj observation deck is world's most expensive
It costs twice as much to get into the Burj Khalifa's observation deck, despite it being only the second highest in the world, as it does to enter the world's highest viewing deck in the Shanghai World Financial Centre in China. Antony Wood, CTBUH executive director confirmed this saying "the observation deck at the Burj Khalifa is lower than the Shanghai World Financial Centre."
March 28, Hotelier Middle East
Burj Khalifa observation deck not world's highest
At The Top, the currently closed observation deck at the Burj Khalifa, is only the second highest in the world, preceded by the Shanghai World Financial Centre in China, Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has confirmed. It is an authority on the official height of tall buildings and last month awarded the title of 'The World's Tallest Building' to the Burj Khalifa.
March 11, Emirates Business 24/7
Burj Khalifa officially claims 'the world's tallest' title
Burj Khalifa surpassed the previous "World's Tallest" (Taipei 101) by 320 metres.Burj Khalifa has been declared "the world's tallest building" at a height of 828.00 metres (2716.54 feet) by the Chicago-based The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) The Burj Khalifa exemplifies four major trends in current tall building construction, with respect to location, function, structural material and height.
March 11, New Civil Engineer
Burj Khalifa officially confirmed as world's tallest building
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has confirmed the Burj Khalifa's status as the world's tallest building at a height of 828m, following detailed examination of drawings submitted by building owner Emaar. With the official completion of the building on January 4, the Burj Khalifa surpassed the previous "World's Tallest", Taipei 101, by 320m - an unprecedented increase of 61%.
March 10, Emirates Business 24/7
Skyscrapers express wealth and power of the city
CTBUH Chairman, Sang Dae Kim, writes an article following the opening of the new World's Tallest Building, the 828m Burj Khalifa. The article examines the past, present and future of the supertall building and addressing many of the questions the CTBUH received following the building's opening.
March 4, Gulf News
Final Word Awaited
Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) says Burj Khalifa builder Emaar has not shared blueprints in order for the 828-metre Dubai skyscraper to be truly certified as the world's tallest structure. "No, we haven't got a blueprint yet, but we'll probably get one sooner or later," Jan Klerks, CTBUH spokesman, told XPRESS.
March 3, Chicago Sun-Times
Over the Top
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – More than a dozen of us filed into the dark elevator, ready to be whisked up 1,483 feet to the observation deck of the newly minted tallest building in the world. The smooth 60-second ride delivered us to the Burj Khalifa's 124th floor. People of all ages were making their way around the viewing platform.
March 1, The Institution of Structural Engineers
Bill Baker to receive Institution's Gold Medal Award
William F. Baker, PE, CE, SE, FIStructE, FASCE is to receive the Institution's highest accolade, the Gold Medal, for his work as an internationally acclaimed structural engineer. The Gold Medal is awarded to an individual for 'exceptional and outstanding contributions to the advancement of structural engineering'. The award was first presented in 1922 to Professor Henry Adams.
March 1, The Royal Society of Edinburgh
David Scott Elected as Fellow
David Scott, CTBUH Vice-Chairman has been elected by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) as one of of 48 new UK and International Fellows to its 1500-strong Fellowship of experts in the sciences, arts, humanities, the professions, industry and commerce. The new Fellows were elected after a rigorous four-stage selection process.
March, Southeast Asia Building
Trump Tower named tallest completed in 2009
The CTBUH is published in as a feature in Southeast Asia Building. Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago has been named as the tallest building completed in 2009. The tower, designed by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP and developed by the Trump Organization is now the 7th tallest building in the world.
March, Modulo [Form]
Tall Buildings 2009
This Italian Magazine has published an article on the Tallest buildings completed in 2009. Trump International Hotel & Tower and was declared by CTBUH the tallest building completed in 2009. The tower, designed by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP and developed by the Trump Organization and at the end of 09 was the world's sixth tallest building.
March, Detail
CTBUH Trustee Bill Baker discusses concrete in tall building construction
Concrete has become the dominant material for high-rise construction. The majority of tall buildings designed and constructed today feature primary structural systems utilizing either all-concrete or a composite system utilizing concrete and steel. All-steel structural systems utilized by such buildings as the Sears Tower and John Hancock Center in Chicago.
February 23, Times Property Mumbai
CTBUH Delegates Visit Kalbadevi
More than 1000 delegates from 26 countries, 72 global speakers and eminent government officials came under one roof to discuss the way forward to remake our cities at the CTBUH 2010 World Conference - India held from February 3-5, 2010 at the Renaissance hotel and Convention Center, Mumbai. The conference, jointly organized by RoMF and the CTBUH brought people together to talk about building sustainable cities for the future.
February 23, It's My Biz
Enhancing the city infrastructure is the key
India is currently experiencing rapid urbanization, this is not just a burden on natural resources, but also creates a need for expanded infrastructure. How do we do this in a sustainable manner? That is exactly the question discussed at the CTBUH 2010 World Conference - Remaking Cities in the Vertical Age, which explored remaking of built cities and creation of new eco-friendly cities.
February 16, Architects Magazine
On Jan. 4, Dubai's Burj Khalifa officially opened, as did the newest online version of the Tall Buildings Database, maintained by the Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). If you visited the site that day, you would have seen that Skidmore, Owings & Merrill's blockbuster was coded blue (completed) instead of pink (construction) and that it topped the "tallest completed" list.
February 14, Chicago Architecture Foundation
Romantic Chicago
From twinkling skyline to lush parks, Chicago's urban environment is packed with romantic settings. In honor of Valentine's Day, the Chicago Architecture Foundation asked local industry experts to describe their most romantic Chicago locations. CTBUH Executive Director, Antony Wood, talks about the John Hancock Center tower.
February 8, International Property Journal
Record Wave of Skyscrapers Due This Year
Despite the economic downturn, 2010 will see more skyscrapers completed around the world than in any single year in history, according to the organization that tracks the industry. More than 100 buildings of 200 meters or taller are due to finish this year, which is more than the total already in existence in New York and Hong Kong combined, the CTBUH says.
February 4, TV 9 Mumbai
Vertical city: How to go up without going down
Antony Wood, CTBUH Executive Director and associate professor in the College of Architecture at IIT, Chicago, is interviewed on TV 9 Mumbai News during a news story covering the CTBUH 2010 Conference, "Remaking Sustainable Cities in the Vertical Age" held in Mumbai February 3-5th.
February 4, DNA Mumbai
CTBUH 2010 Conference - Mumbai
"We are not going to talk about tall buildings over the coming three days. In fact, I say, we should stop making tall buildings because there isn't infrastructure to support them" said Antony Wood, executive director, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat while inaugurating the three day CTBUH world conference 2010.
February 4, Share Bajar Bhav
CTBUH 2010 Conference - Mumbai
Top government officials, global developers, architects and planners debate at RoMF and CTBUH's urban planning world summit which will address Mumbai's infrastructure issues. It will be India's first ever urban planning world conference in Mumbai, Justice PN Bhagwati, Ex Chief Justice of India said that the government is giving full support to the plan.
February 3, Architecture & Design
Global round up
The CTBUH 2010 World Conference, focusing on 'Remaking Sustainable Cities in the Vertical Age', is currently being held in Mumbai. The event will run for three days and will be based around the sustainability of existing rather than new cities. Architectural associations from around the world, high profile practices such as NBBJ and SOM.
February, The Remaking Times
Chicago Conference Marks CTBUH's 40 Years
More than 1150 delegates from 16 countries, 72 global speakers and eminent government officials came under one roof to discuss the way forward to remake our cities in the CTBUH 2010 World Conference India held from the 3rd-5th Feb 2010 at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Centre, Mumbai. The conference, jointly organized.
February, Elevator World Magazine
Chicago Conference Marks CTBUH's 40 Years
With the theme "Evolution of the Skyscraper: New Challenges in a World of Global Warming and Recession" the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat held its 2009 conference in Chicago on October 22-23, 2009. The event, which drew speakers and delegates from around the world, was held on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology.
February, Lifestyle Mumbai
The Sky is the Limit
Experts from around the world will be in Mumbai for the CTBUH Global conference on tall buildings. Today is an exciting day for all those who wish to see Mumbai becoming a world-class city. The world's leading experts on tall buildings will be converging at the Renaissance hotel and Convention Centre, Mumbai, for a major global conference.
February, Lifestyle Mumbai
Putting Mumbai on the World Map
The World Conference of the CTBUH that will be held February 3-5th 2010 in the city of Mumbai will see the best minds from the world of construction and infrastructure sharing their views. With an ever-increasing population (both from within and outside India), Mumbai poses a gigantic challenge to urban planners.
January 30, Times Property Mumbai
Time to "Remake Mumbai"
We all have several suggestions to make Mumbai a world-class city but nothing is materializing as we do not know from where to start. For the first time in India's planning history, construction professionals from across the globe and our country along with top government officials will come under one roof to discuss and take forward the suggestions put forth by experts at the CTBUH 2010 World Congress.
January 21, Popular Mechanics
Top 8 Skyscrapers That Will Push the Limits of Design
The Burj Khalifa, currently the tallest tower in the world, officially opened in Dubai on Jan. 4. So what buildings could be the next to rise up and steal the Burj Khalifa's crown? Here are eight future contenders. CTBUH Height Committee Chair, Peter Weismantle, and CTBUH Database Coordinator, Marshall Gerometta are quoted.
January 10, The Financial Express
India's Vertical Quest
As the world's' tallest building, Burj Khalifa, alters the skyline of Dubai, other nations look on to join the race of tallest skyscrapers! Countries across the globe have been modifying their policies to innovate and explore new designs. Where does India stand in this race? Do we have policies or guidelines that can make these skyscrapers a reality in India in the next ten years? The answers are still uncertain.CTBUH's Jan Klerks is quoted and CTBUH statistics referenced.
January, Its My Biz
Putting Mumbai on the World Map
January, Architectural Record
Getting the Lay of the Land
There was a slight tinge of irony when Linked Hybrid was named as Best Tall Building of 2009 by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) this past October. For one thing, Steven Holl Architect's well-known Beijing housing complex consists not of one, but nine towers, the tallest of which only rises 21-stories.
January, The Big Project
Sky's the Limit
January, Civil Engineering
Criteria for Classifying World's Tallest Buildings Adjusted
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has adjusted its criteria for tall buildings in response to recent developments in building design. Based in Chicago at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the council is the body that determines which building qualifies to be called the world's tallest. One of the new criteria measures height from the "lowest significant pedestrian.


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Dublin, 11 January 2013
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Magnitude of the crisis and responses
The crisis that we are going through is the biggest economic crisis since 1929.
The European Union has reacted to this crisis by promoting fiscal discipline in Member States through the creation of the European Semester.
We also worked on the stability of financial markets by creating financial backstops, proposing a supervisory role for the European Central bank and launching the European Stability Mechanism.
In addition, and as a necessary companion to fiscal discipline, we put forward the EU 2020 Strategy and the Growth Compact to promote growth and jobs.
We now have the governance tools and rules to ensure that the EU as a whole can forge ahead on the path to recovery and growth.
Nonetheless, the outlook for this year is still weak and
2013 will continue to be challenging. We must sustain our commitment to recovery, deploy all necessary instruments and pull tighter together as a Union to emerge strong from this crisis.
Where does tax policy stand in this context?)
In this context, we must look at how tax policy can contribute to the consolidation and smart growth agenda of the EU.
In the Single Market, we should strive towards world class tax systems, which would put the EU at a decisive competitive advantage in the global economic arena.
We must create a tax environment which allows businesses to expand and create jobs, and attracts foreign investors.
We must cut compliance costs and red tape, so that businesses can invest what they save in bureaucracy in research, innovation and training.
We must also create a fair tax environment. One where it pays to work and where labour and capital, across all the sectors of the economy, would contribute a fair share to financing our European social and economic model.
So, how to progress on this road towards making the Single Market the best place in the world to do business? I believe that the answer is twofold:
First, we need to push, through the European Semester process, for appropriate tax reforms in Member States.
Second, Member States should speed up the adoption of the initiatives proposed by the Commission to strengthen the Single Market, which should become a reality also from the tax perspective.
Using the European Semester to improve the quality of tax systems in the Member States
An assessment of last year's exercise
Let me start with a few words on our experience so far with taxation in the European Semester.
Over the last few months, there has been a general trend observed in the Member States towards fundamental tax reforms.
However, there is still scope to shift the overall tax burden towards tax bases that are less detrimental to growth and job creation.
Such a shift requires a package approach which ensures equitable redistribution and is adapted to the circumstances of the individual Member State.
This is why the Commission recommends that:
First, the tax burden on labour should be substantially reduced in countries where it is comparatively high and hampers job creation. To ensure that reforms are revenue neutral, taxes such as consumption tax, recurrent property tax and environmental taxes should be favoured.
Second, revenue should preferably be raised y by broadening tax bases rather than by increasing tax rates or creating new taxes;
Third, tax compliance should be improved by reducing the shadow economy, combatting tax evasion and ensuring greater efficiency in the tax administration.
Finally, the corporate tax bias towards debt-financing should be reduced and tax schemes which increase the debt bias of households should be reviewed to avoid financial risks.
Looking at the national tax reforms proposed so far, it is fair to say that, in general, Member states are following the recommendations made by the Commission.
In this context, I am aware that Ireland continues to make good progress, having met all the quarterly fiscal targets so far under the economic convergence programme.
I also note that most of the tax related elements of the budget presented by the Irish Government last December are well in line with what the Commission recommends for quality tax reforms, which is a good sign for the future.
But let me stress that, whether in Ireland or anywhere else in the EU, success relies on tax reforms which take into account two essential elements: competitiveness and fairness.
A more ambitious trend towards tax shifts and equity
For competitiveness, we know that job creation is fundamental. Therefore, the shift to more growth-friendly taxes is particularly important at a time where we need to use every possible measure to boost employment.
Our analysis of Member States' tax reforms shows that more can be done to shift taxes away from labour towards consumption, environment or property taxation.
It is also time to put the emphasis on fairness.
The public acceptability of tax reforms depends greatly on how fair they are perceived to be. I will speak in a minute about what we are doing at EU level to this end.
But at national level, more efforts to address fraud and evasion will certainly contribute to fairer burden sharing for honest taxpayers.
The current pressure on public finances could also be turned into an opportunity for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the public administrations. In these difficult times, we need to get value-for-money, less expensive and more resilient administration.
A lot is to be done at national level and taxation reforms should benefit more from the e-government programmes in Member States.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
As you know, in the European Union, the main responsibility for tax reforms lies with the Member States. As long as they comply with EU law, they retain their full sovereignty to adapt their tax systems and tax rates to their national preferences and objectives. However, with our extremely interconnected economies, working in isolation doesn't pay off.
I truly believe that there is immense added-value to tax coordination at EU level.
This can support national reforms and complement the actions of each country by, for example, tackling cross border bottlenecks and simplifying the tax environment for businesses.
Offering new opportunities for growth in the Single Market
This leads me to the second point I would like to raise today. For our common recovery, we must create a more business-friendly environment.
One in which companies can expand beyond their national markets and are not hindered by a patchwork of divergent national approaches to taxation.
(Fragmentation of the Single Market and competitiveness of the EU)
Improving the business tax environment is a central issue for competitiveness of the EU: Investors need stability, legal certainty, less administrative burden and less compliance costs. That is why I proposed a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base.
Its purpose is to offer cross-border businesses cheaper and easier access to the Single Market, not to introduce any tax rate harmonisation.
I also proposed a review of the directive on taxation of energy products. It would introduce a formula putting all fuels on an equal footing taxing them on the basis of their energy content and CO2 emissions.
This should avoid double taxation for businesses subject to the Emission's Trading System and encourage the development of the green economy.
My contacts with the business community also confirm that one key element for a business-friendly environment is to cut red tape, decrease compliance costs and improve business cash flow.
We have taken all this into account in the VAT reform which I presented at the end of last year. Certain important measures have already been delivered. On 1 January, new EU invoicing rules came into force, which will make a big difference to the lives of business – both large and small.
They establish equal treatment between paper and electronic invoices, facilitating the uptake of e-invoicing. And they enable all Member States to authorise cash accounting for micro-businesses, which will make a huge difference to many SMEs in terms of cash-flow.
In other words, we are making sure that VAT rules do not leave the smallest businesses out of pocket, or struggling to make ends meet. The Commission will continue on this route this year, by presenting a proposal for standardising the VAT return.
Ensure fair taxation
Fairness is also an issue which we fully take into consideration in our initiatives at EU level. Our European social model is about combining economic dynamism with social fairness. And taxation plays a part in this model.
The essence of fairness lies in Member States being able to collect the taxes that are due, and all taxpayers paying their legitimate share.
I have briefly mentioned that Member States need to increase their efforts to tackle fraud and evasion at home. Likewise, more European coordination could substantially improve our fight against this problem.
Tax evasion and avoidance deprive Member States of up to €1 trillion every year.
This not only means the loss of much needed revenue, it also undermines fairness. Those who do pay their taxes must pay more, to compensate for the evaders. And competition between tax compliant businesses and their non-compliant counterparts becomes distorted.
With this in mind, in December, the Commission adopted an action plan to fight against tax fraud and tax evasion, along with recommendations to Member States for action. Allow me to briefly mention some of the actions which need quick progress:
First, Savings taxation: Member States must urgently agree on the reinforced Directive and mandate the Commission to review the related Agreement with Switzerland and other non EU European Countries;
Second, tax havens: Member States should implement a common definition of tax havens and black-list uncooperative jurisdictions;
Third, aggressive tax planning. Loopholes and mismatches in the Single Market should not lead to situations of "de facto" non-taxation. Member States should apply common measures to block opportunities for aggressive tax planners. They should reinforce their Double Tax Conventions and adopt a uniform General Anti-Abuse Rule, which would allow them to tax on the basis of real economic substance, and ignore artificial tax arrangements.
I can't finish on this topic without mentioning a fundamentally fair tax which the Commission proposed last year and which currently is the source of much attention: the Financial Transaction tax.
We all know that Member States and the EU intervened massively to rescue the financial sector.
Meanwhile, this same sector carries a disproportionately lower tax burden than other sectors in our society.
The FTT will redress the balance, and ensure that the financial sector makes a fair contribution to public finances.
In addition to this, it will deliver significant new revenues that could be channelled into growth-promoting measures, for the benefit of all.
Agreement on the FTT has not been possible at 27. However, last year, the Commission received requests from 11 Member States to move ahead with a common FTT, under what we call the enhanced cooperation procedure.
Although Ireland is not one of these 11 Member States signed up to move ahead with the FTT, I am confident that it will facilitate progress during its Presidency. The European Council and our citizens have high expectations for quick results.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Taxation has a major role to play in ensuring smart consolidation and sustainable growth in the EU.
Our goal must be to make the Single Market the best place in the world to do business; to become a benchmark for competitive and efficient tax systems.
The European Union is currently designing the deepening of the Euro and the forging a genuine Economic and Monetary Union.
Taxation cannot be avoided in this debate. The day of isolated tax policy is over.
Coming closer together as a Union on tax matters reinforces every Member States' capacity to offer a sound and competitive business environment.
It helps our businesses, and attracts investment. And it strengthens our common position when addressing international challenges and spreading the principle of fair taxation abroad.
I therefore strongly believe that for taxation, as for other policy areas, the answer to our current challenges lies in more Europe, not less. And I am confident that the Irish presidency will push this agenda forward.
Thank you for your attention.
via EUROPA – PRESS RELEASES – Press Release – Speech – MAKING PROGRESS ON EUROPEAN TAX POLICY: TOWARDS MORE FAIRNESS AND GREATER COMPETITIVENESS.
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The GIS Research and Map Collection offers large format poster and presentation printing, as well as laminating services, to Ball State ID holders for a fee.
Faculty and staff can request a departmental account for large format printing and laminating, and authorize specific people to use that account. Departmental accounts may be requested online.
Additionally, photocopiers in the libraries are able to scan one or more pages.
Photocopying (black and white) is available for $.10/copy. Copies made using a copy card are only $.06. Color copying is available in Bracken Library for $.25 per copy.
A refillable copy card costs $1.00, and comes with an initial 10 copies.
The photocopiers are able to scan one or more page and save it as a PDF file directly to your flash drive at no cost. Automatic Document Feeders (ADF) on these devices will scan multiple pages quickly, and save the file to your flash drive.


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(am posting this from 37000 ft. isn't technology cool ?)
The clustering series will be on hiatus for a few days while I wrap up some more pressing deadlines. It will restart two weeks from now.
Congratulations to Adam Smith and Sean Hallgren on getting a PECASE award. See what creating a new blog can do !


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Critically ill patients' episodes of delirium and coma did not resolve any sooner when treated with intravenous (IV) haloperidol, investigators reported.
Patients remained alive and free of delirium and coma for 5 to 6 days during the first 2 weeks after treatment began, regardless of whether they received the antipsychotic or a placebo.
Adverse event profiles were similar in the two treatment groups, except for oversedation, which occurred more often in the haloperidol group, Valerie J. Page, MBBCh, of Watford General Hospital in England, and co-authors reported online in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
"Despite a limited evidence base, increasing numbers of patients are being exposed to haloperidol for the management of delirium," Page said in a statement. "Our results suggest a commonly used haloperidol dose regimen does not decrease delirium in critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, when commenced early during ICU stay."
The author of an accompanying commentary went a step further, questioning the need for any type of drug therapy to treat delirium in the critical care population.
"Only nonpharmacological prevention measures have been shown to reduce [delirium's] occurrence in critically ill patients," wrote Yoanna Skrobik, MD, of the University of Montreal. "Nonpharmacological interventions are effective in numerous psychiatric and psychological disturbances. The challenge lies in the distress delirium symptoms cause in caregivers. Delirium does not seem to be associated with psychological sequelae."
"We should be asking ourselves, are we treating the patients or our own discomfort?" Skrobik concluded.
About 30% of critically ill patients develop delirium. Sedated mechanically ventilated patients have a much greater prevalence, estimated at 60% to 80%.
Critically ill patients who develop delirium have a significantly greater risk of dying within 6 months than do similar patients who are not delirious. Nonetheless, research has not established a causal link between delirium and death, the authors noted in their introduction.
Understanding of the underlying mechanisms of delirium remains incomplete. The most widely held theory postulates that the condition arises from cholinergic deficiency leading to excessive dopamine accumulation.
Thought to be an antagonist of dopamine receptors, haloperidol has a supporting rationale for its use in delirium. Studies have shown that treatment with the antipsychotic reduces the need for sedation and analgesics in ventilated patients, factors associated with delirium, the authors continued.
Widespread use of haloperidol to treat delirium has come about despite a lack of evidence that the drug reduces the incidence or duration of delirium in adult ICU patients. In an effort to generate clinical evidence to aid decision making, the investigators performed a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to determine whether IV haloperidol would ameliorate delirium and improve other clinical outcomes in critically ill patients.
The study population comprised mechanically ventilated adults, who were randomized to IV haloperidol or placebo within 72 hours of ICU admission irrespective of coma or outcome of the confusion assessment method. Randomized treatment continued until ICU discharge, the patient remained delirium-free for 2 consecutive days, or after a maximum of 14 days of treatment.
All patients received a sedation regimen consisting of fentanyl and propofol.
The primary endpoint was the number of delirium-free and coma-free days during the first 14 days after randomization. Death during the first 14 days was defined as 0 days free of delirium or coma.
Data analysis involved 142 randomized patients. The two treatment groups did not differ substantively with respect to demographics, severity of illness, or diagnosis at ICU admission. When the trial ended, the data showed a median of five delirium- and coma-free days in the haloperidol group and six days in the placebo group. The number of days in delirium (as opposed to coma or normal) also did not differ between groups.
Oversedation occurred in 11 patients (15%) in the haloperidol arm versus six (9%) in the placebo group. The authors reported that six or seven patients in each group had prolongation of the QTc interval ≥500 msec.
The results suggested that haloperidol might reduce the need for psychotropic or opioid drugs, although the authors noted that the trial lacked statistical power for a valid comparison of the outcome.
The results continue the trend of drug therapy's ineffectiveness for treating delirium in critically ill patients, according to the president of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. "This study had a rigorous methodology and certainly adds to the knowledge base to direct practice," said Carol Thompson, PhD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. "The evidence that haloperidol did not change delirium will likely influence clinical practice in the US."
The study was supported by the National Institute for Health Research.
Page disclosed a relationship with Orion. One or more co-authors disclosed relationships with GlaxoSmithKline, Orion, Abbott, Hospira, and AstraZeneca.
- Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE Instructor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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The Lancet Respiratory MedicineSource Reference: Page VJ, et al "Effect of intravenous haloperidol on the duratio of delirium and coma in criticall ill patients (Hope-ICU): A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial" Lancet Respir Med 2013; DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(13)70166-8.
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The Lancet Respiratory MedicineSource Reference: Skrobik Y "Can critical-care delirium be treated pharmacologically?" Lancet Respir Med 2013;DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(13)70178-4.


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Hi Guys,
Got a snapped line on my Slingshot Z 2012. It's the line that goes through the safety system. Since I never had to change that I am not really sure how to do that. Does anyone have any instructions by any chance ? I'm not sure how complicated it can be - probably not extremely - but was wondering if someone can help me with this before I open the safety system and try to fiddle.


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Cuisine Culture "Arnaud Lallement, Reims, France" Reims is the capital of Champagne, and it's also where the culinary adventure begins in chef Arnaud Lallement's Two-Star Michelin restaurant, L'Assiette Champenoise. Lallement demonstrates how to grill langoustines, braise lamb and make an explosive dessert, a Raspberry Vacheron. Sweets await in one of the world's oldest cookie-making factories. D
6:30 pm
Pati's Mexican Table "Tequila!" This episode puts a twist on tequila by using it in a number of tasty, savory and sweet recipes sure to impress special guests. A noted mixologist shows Pati how to make a unique cocktail, and she uses tequila to ignite a main dish. Ancho Chile and Orange Juice Tequila Chaser (Sangrita); Fresh Jicama and Orange Pico de Gallo; Tequila, Mexican Cream and Chipotle Shrimp; Derek Brown's Cocktail; Coffee Flan with Tequila Whipped Cream. D
7:00 pm
The Woodwright's Shop "English Layout Square with Chris Schwarz" Building this simple square with laps and bridles brings beauty and utility to your workbench. D
7:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Budapest: The Best of Hungary" Capitalism has taken hold in the city laced together by bridges across the Danube. Gypsy orchestras and venerable mineral baths are the rage.G
8:00 pm
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions "Cayman Islands" As Christopher Columbus was sailing back to Spain at the end of his fourth and final voyage to the New World, a storm came up between Panama and Haiti and pushed him off course. It pushed him to the west, directly into the islands that are now known as the Cayman Islands. Burt tours the island and discovers the history of scuba diving as he swims with the stingrays. D
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Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way "Citrus Thrill" Jacques fires up the kitchen with skirt steak grandma, which is accented with freshly squeezed lime in anchovy and garlic sauce.G
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Fall Classics" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Pot-Roasted Pork Loin. Chris then discusses the differences between baking soda and baking powder with science expert Guy Crosby. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of pork. D
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Coastal Cooking with John Shields "California Coastal" Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium as special guests Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken and prepare their Minted Calamari Salad. John then makes a Big Sur Fennel and Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts and Gorgonzola Vinaigrette and Seared Scallops with Orange, Fennel and Polenta. D
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Passport to Sardinia" The island of Sardinia is one of Joanne's favorite places. She created a menu to take her student Di there, fregola with clams and tomatoes and a yellow and green bean salad with cherry tomatoes and basil. Recipes: Roasted Olives with Orange, Bay and Fennel, Fregola, Clams and Tomatoes, and Yellow and Green Bean Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Budapest: The Best of Hungary" Capitalism has taken hold in the city laced together by bridges across the Danube. Gypsy orchestras and venerable mineral baths are the rage.G
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Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature In High School, The "Workshop 4. Inquiry: Tom" In Part I, Jorge Arredondo. D


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Chander Kant, CEO of Zmanda and LinuxCertified, and I. Recently, Zmanda extended its Amanda Backup enterprise support while it has been selected to join Novell's Market Start program for innovative open source companies. Amanda Enterprise will now be available on SUSE Linux Enterprise 10.
Corey Burger and Jorge Castro at the Gnome booth with their "Golden Penguin Bowl" trophy. "We kicked Novell's a$$ at the competition last night", they told us...
Corey Burger shows us a live Userful desktop, a lock-down version of Gnome (great solution for kiosks).
Our good online friend Ben Rockwood at the OpenSolaris pavilion. Check out his beast server, with 12 Terrabytes of storage (can go up to 24TB). With ZFS it's very easy to maintain it rather with other available solutions, he said.
The Xandros booth.
The FreeBSD booth. Matt Olander told us how fast their PC-BSD CDs were going away! Everyone wants a FreeBSD desktop version it seems!
Representatives from webScurity and StoneSoft, special guests at IBM's pavilion. They provide advanced firewall solutions.
The Fedora Project guys! The single Red Hat employee was to be found at the Fedora's booth. They showed us the new default icon theme for the upcoming Fedora, called Echo. They were running Fedora Core on an Intel MacMini and it worked perfectly, even ACPI "sleep" worked well.
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Mind Map - это интелектуальные карты, которые позволяют ...
Everybody wants to know why life's winners are so successful: how did they do it?, why they do it?, what makes them different? All of us are fascinated by the lives and backgrounds of the rich (and sometimes famous). Behind every entrepreneur is a story. Andrew Davidson has interviewed dozens of leading entrepreneurs over many years. He has asked the questions we all want to ask. He has probed into their backgrounds, delved into their psyche. Compared, contrasted and considered just what it is about them that makes them different. Here he pulls together all the information, and takes an overall look at the bigger picture and what we can learn from the living giants, who did it their way. Davidson interprets the psychology of success, telling the entrepreneurs' stories in their own words, and the words of the people closest to them. For anybody with a will to succeed or a fascination as to how others do this combination is unputdownable.


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GALVESTON, Texas (AP) – After disrupting his capital murder trial several times with profanity-filled outbursts, a Texas man erupted in one final chaotic fit when a jury sentenced him to death on Tuesday for killing a bystander while trying to shoot his daughter outside a courthouse.
Bartholomew Granger's courtroom rants against his daughter, prosecutors and the judge had intensified since he was convicted last week of capital murder in the death of 79-year-old Minnie Ray Sebolt, who was walking outside the courthouse in Beaumont when she was shot in March 2012.
Granger, 42, showed no remorse as he admitted opening fire on his daughter and running her over with his truck because she had testified against him in a sexual assault case, but he insisted he didn't kill Sebolt. His daughter and her mother were among three women wounded in the attack.
Even as his attorneys worked to convince the jury to sentence him to life in prison without parole, Granger instead focused on denying the sexual assault allegation, angrily insisting he was not a child molester and denigrating his daughter.
Those outbursts got him thrown out of court, and they culminated Tuesday as Sebolt's daughter began reading a statement after the jury announced its sentence following less than two hours of deliberations.
As Deborah Ray Holst stood in front on him and began reading her statement, Granger shouted, "I didn't kill your mother!" and that he didn't want to hear her statement. Holst then asked Judge Bob Wortham if Granger could be shocked.
"Tase me. Inject me with poison," Granger said.
"I would love to do it myself," Holst responded.
He was removed from the courtroom but returned minutes later with what officials later said was a spit mask _ made of cloth and nylon, and used to stop inmates from spitting on guards _ covering his mouth.
But he continued to interrupt Holst. At one point a bailiff put his hands over Granger's mouth in an effort to quiet him, but he became increasingly agitated. At least seven bailiffs and deputies were needed to subdue him as Holst finished her statement, saying her mother was a caring person who always had a smile on her face and calling Granger "an evil, evil non-human."
After Holst finished, Wortham told Granger, "I think you removed any doubt from the jury's mind about the correctness of their verdict."
Earlier Tuesday, Granger interrupted prosecutors during their closing arguments in the trial's punishment phase by laughing and saying he wasn't a child molester. Wortham warned Granger about not talking. When Granger held up in the direction of jurors a yellow legal pad with the word "DEATH" drawn on it, Wortham had Granger removed from court for the rest of the closing arguments.
As he testified on Monday, against the advice of attorneys, Granger called his case a "mockery of justice" and a "lynching." He was then restrained and temporarily removed from court.
Following the jury's sentence, Holst said outside the courthouse that she "couldn't be happier" with the decision.
Lead prosecutor Ed Shettle said it wasn't Granger's behavior in court but his actions during the courthouse shooting, his lack of remorse and his potential to hurt others that led jurors to their decision.
"Bartholomew Granger got the death penalty because he deserved the death penalty," Shettle said.
James Makin, one of Granger's attorneys, said he had hoped the jury would have decided against a death sentence, but added: "I'm a realist." Makin said he doesn't believe in the death penalty but acknowledged, "If I had a gun in that parking lot that day (of the courthouse shooting), I probably would have done something with it."
Granger testified during the trial that he emptied the 10-bullet magazine of his illegally purchased semi-automatic carbine, saying he fired toward his daughter. Then, when he saw his daughter was still moving while lying in the street, he ran over her with his pickup truck. The daughter spent three months in a coma.
The trial was moved 75 miles to Galveston, so jurors didn't have to walk past the crime scene each day.
Granger's daughter, now 22, was among the witnesses who testified against him.
Prosecutors said Granger parked outside the courthouse for hours, then ambushed the women when they appeared at the courthouse in the late morning. Sebolt also was outside at the time, accompanying a relative to the courthouse. She was shot twice and died in the revolving door at the courthouse entrance.
Granger subsequently came under fire from police, abandoned his bullet-riddled truck about three blocks away, walked inside a construction business and took several people hostage. At some point he was wounded and eventually overpowered by his captives, and police moved in to take him into custody.
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LG Jumps Out of the Box With Curvy Phone Displays
Oct 7, 2013 12:17 PM PT
Following its launch earlier this year of a 55-inch OLED TV display, LG on Monday announced that it is working on bringing similar technology to mobile devices.
The company's first handsets to feature the new OLED technology will arrive on the market next year, it said, following rival Samsung, which has announced that it will bring out a special, curved-screen edition of the Galaxy Note 3 later this month.
"The flexible display market is expected to grow quickly as this technology is expected to expand further into diverse applications including automotive displays, tablets and wearable devices," said Sang Deog Yeo, executive vice president and chief technology officer for LG Display. "Our goal is to take an early lead in the flexible display market by introducing new products with enhanced performance and differentiated designs next year."
LG Display did not respond to our request for further details.
Flexible - in Theory
LG's OLED panel is built on a plastic substrate instead of glass, and a film-type encapsulation that is attached to the back and front allows the panel to be bendable and unbreakable. The 6-inch display is designed to curve from the top to the bottom.
That might make for interesting designs, but it isn't really clear who is in the market for a curved device.
"This is not something that customers have been asking for," telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "We see so many innovative ideas enter the marketplace every year. Some are very good. Others sound cool but end up being a big waste of time.
"It's like the innovative self-parking design Lexus introduced a few years ago, Kagan added. "Pretty cool, but it takes too long and most don't have the patience."
'The Standard Slab'
On the other hand, the new technology could also enable new designs not possible with today's flat display technology.
"A flexible screen means you can do more interesting things with design, such as offering more usable screen real estate in more interesting ways," said mobile device analyst Stephen Blum of Tellus Ventures Associates. "Putting text and images along the edge of the device is one example.
"Getting away from the standard slab form factor is another," Blum told the E-Commerce Times. "Flexible screens can be used to wrap phones around wrists, for example. Flexible screens allow smartphone design to go from two physical dimensions to three, and that's going to unlock some genuine imagination and innovation."
Indeed, "curved displays will certainly help with new form factors and bring screens to a lot more places, not only cellphones," agreed Roger Enter, principal analyst at Recon Analytics. "Imagine a column being a screen. For mobile devices, you are able to mold the much closer to body contours.
"The device screen can move so it will be much less likely to break," Enter told the E-Commerce Times. "All of these are great differentiators for device manufacturers."
'The Basic Trade-Offs'
OLED may have a greater competitive advantage at the high end of the market, Blum suggested.
At the same time, "OLED is [not] that big of a deal," he added. "The basic OLED/LCD trade-offs, such as power consumption vs. lifetime vs. resolution, aren't changing."


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Werning co-authors paper on growth in Parasaurolophus
Werning did histologic studies of the six-foot-long specimen and found that the animal was not even one-year old when it died. Sarah reported that "Dinosaurs have yearly growth rings in their bone tissue, like trees. But we didn't see even one ring. That means it grew to a quarter of adult size [25 feet] in less than a year."
Three-dimensional scans of the entire skeleton were made and are freely accessible online. See the paper, along with the 3D scans, in the open-access journal PeerJ. Co-authors on the paper are Andrew Farke of the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, Claremont, California, and Webb students Derek Chok, Annisa Herrero, and Brandon Scolieri.
Read more about "Joe" and see photos and video relating to the recovery, preparation, and study of the specimen.
Read more about Sarah's research on her website.


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Hampshire Hog
The Hampshire Hog in Hammersmith sounds like the start of a tortuous tongue-twister, but it's actually a 'pub and pantry', run by the team who put the Engineer gastropub in Primrose Hill on the map. Spacious and bright, with white walls, fancy mirrors and distressed furniture, it's an attractive place. Drinkers congregate at the front,diners at the back, next to the best feature: a large, partially shaded terrace and garden (though the rows of outdoor tables suggest it must get uncomfortably packed in good weather).
The menu is more restaurant than pub, with Asian and Middle Eastern touches as well as standard gastro fare (gnocchi, ribeye and chips). Generous portions and plentiful (good) bread mean you won't go hungry. However, all our dishes were lacklustre, from the vegetarian sharing board with its limp tempura tofu and dried-out crudités to a special of overcooked stuffed chicken breast. Pork neck stuffed with apricot and tarragon was tender but lacked flavour, and dull vegetable purées popped up everywhere. The wine list offers plenty of choice by the glass, carafe and bottle, but beer drinkers won't be impressed. Service was well meaning if gauche.
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|Hampshire Hog
227 King Street
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|Breakfast: Mon-Sun: 10am-12pm Lunch: Mon-Fri: 12-4pm / Sat: 12:30-4pm / Sun: 12:30-4:30pm Dinner: Mon-Sat: 6-10:30pm / Sun: 6-8:30pm Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-11pm / Sun: 10am-6pm
|Tube: Ravenscourt Park or Hammersmith
|Main courses: £11 - £21 Meal for two with drinks and service: around £65
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Extremely disappointing experience. If you're planning an event, stay away. We booked the deck in the garden for a party and some platters to start the party. The pub wouldn't let us have the deck because the bill could not be paid by a single card so we lost the area we'd booked and paid a deposit for and the platters were of extremely low quality - the vegetarian platters consisted of sliced up courgettes and tomatoes. To kick the party off we put an amount behind the bar and asked the pub to close the tab once the amount was reached. Once again the pub failed to deliver on this simple agreement and went over the amount which resulted in a rather embarrassing collection among the guests to make up the difference. Then the pub had the cheek to charge 12.5% service charge on everything when there was no service. Expensive, poor quality and unreliable. No wonder the pub is largely deserted during the busiest weekends of the year.
I chose to host my best friend's hen party in the pantry of The Hampshire Hog as it's one of our local gastro pubs (even though I would describe it more as a restaurant).
The event went down a treat! I was surprised to read the negative reviews below but as they are over a year old the place seems to have definitely improved!
The manager Julie and her team were excellent in dealing with all my requests prior to the day and on the day of the hen do itself. The food was simply delicious! All 30 dishes came out within a several minutes of each other and we were pleasantly full and immensely satisfied by the end of the three course meal. Chorizo Croquetas and the Burrata with Honey Glazed Figs being the highlight. The atmosphere was friendly, fun and chilled. The decor was a gorgeous cross of rustic bohemian and crisp fresh. We all really enjoyed ourselves. Looking forward to going back!!
It looks delicious. I want to eat it!
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The food seems to have really gone downhill since it first opened, which is a real shame given that we were so hopeful when it opened. Very nice atmosphere though but might be time to change the chef....
The £14 (£15.75 after service) Hand Made Burger Was Awful. Yes, I Did Say £14. For That Money It Should've Been The Best I've Ever Had. And If It Was, I Would Be Happy To Pay £14. But It Sucked! I Have Tried A Few Other Dishes There And They Were Also Expensive And Very Poor For The Price Charged. I Would Rather Starve Than Eat There Again. The Staff Are Nice, Shame About The Rest. I Advise You To Check The Price Before You Order Anything. Or Better Yet, Just Don't Go!
We really want to love this place given the lack of decent gastro pubs in the area but despite the good atmosphere, the food just never seems to hit the mark. Tonight, to start, we had what can only be described as mini jacket potatoes topped with potato salad and something fishy (reminded me somewhat of what I might serve to my kids, albeit less tasty). For a main the lamb was extremely fatty and in places almost raw. Our friend had a steak, supposedly served with 'roast vegetables' which amounted to two very small slices of parsnip for decoration. For a bill of £200+ for 4 people it's sadly just not up to scratch.
We have been several times to the Hampshire Hog and have loved it each time. The food is imaginative and made with best quality ingredients, the service is attentive, laid back and good fun and the atmosphere is buzzy and urban. We and our teenage offspring are delighted this restaurant opened in Hammersmith.
This has settled down to to a good local, great garden, lovely staff, best bloody Mary in west London. Jazz brunches have been great- good to have a local that serves good beer as well good food!
Service fine. Food overpriced. Portions small without the quality to justify size. House rose warm, sharp and vinegary. Live locally- great setting and building- really wanted it to be great and come here loads. Won't sadly.
We've been to this gastropub 3 times now, wanting to be impressed by the food as it is a beautifully decorated place, with a good concept, and the atmosphere is great, however the food has disappointed each time. A few examples from our last visit - the risotto was way too garlicky, and didn't seem to be 'properly' made in the slow-cooked manner (not creamy-sticky like good risotto should be, just soupy rice), the chicken and chorizo was almost unbearably salty, the gnocchi was also pretty salty and slightly burned. To top it all off, the service was terrible - we were left nursing our finished dinner plates for about 25 minutes before we had to ask for them to be cleared away, so by this point we had gone off the idea of dessert and made for a quick exit. The Anglesea Arms just round the corner beats it hands down every time.
I had heard great reviews and so my husband and I looked forward to a lovely Sunday lunch there last weekend. Unfortunately we didn't get as far as being seated. When I did intercept a waitress to ask if it was ok to have a look at the garden, she didn't even raise a smile or to say that she would be along to see us shortly. The garden was pleasant enough but noisy with children running around and we had to step over a couple of dogs en route! So we came back inside, found what looked like a lovely table and I approached another waiter to ask if it was ok to take a seat. He too was busy and asked us to wait while he tended to another order. 2 minutes was enough of a wait. We were clearly in everyones way – two unnecessary customers – so feeling very uncomfortable, we left and headed for the nearest restaurant on the same strip, the Mahdi, an Iranian restaurant which was extremely welcoming, and the food was wonderful.
I booked The Pantry at the Hampshire Hog for a party (drinks, canapes) of 25 people. I couldn't be more pleased with how it went; the manager (Joss) got in touch with me right away and was very proactive in helping make the arrangements, and staff on the night were excellent. Wine and canapes were great too. I really liked this pub, it's nicely laid out and decorated, good atmosphere and (so far) not too crowded. The Pantry was a great space for a party too, semi-private, just right. Based on my experiences, I'd say the teething troubles reported in the review have been overcome.
We loved the Hampshire Hog. Visiting London for the weekend, we were looking for a relaxed gastropub with good food and were not dissapointed. The atmosphere is friendly and busy. We had their excellent pork plate (my only complaint was that they could not make the plate for 3 people --only 2 or 4 portions). Then we had steak and prok belly, prepared simply and cooked well. The wine selection was good for the food served, and the sommelier had real enthusiasm and knowledge once we started to discuss.
Although i was expecting a gastropub, the hampshire hog is a delightful restaurant with a pub feel to it. We went for dinner last night and was welcomed by engaging staff and polite service. The food was yummy, especially the sharing starters. I enjoyed my main which was duck leg confit, however i do feel that there could be more choices. Overall i would recommend this place for dinner or even a casual drink. I look forward to going back.
Having walked past this place every day on my way to work I decided to finally go in for dinner the other night. I was a little sceptical after some of the comments below but I can only sing praises for the place! The atmosphere was relaxed but staff were attentive (our waiter was charming) and the interior is warm but fresh. My partner and I shared the Grand Selection followed by the Cod and Steak. The starter was delicious and presented beautifully and the meat and fish for the main were cooked to perfection. Wine list has a great selection and the cocktail I had was delicious. Will definitely be returning again soon to this sparkling gem!
I have been to the Hog three times now and just LOVE it. The old Ruby Grand which I always walked straight passed is now completely changed. The Hog is light and friendly. The staff are great and love kids. Food is delicious and its just what we needed in the area.
Contrary to the negative feedback below I have nothing but praise for the new Hog. I've been in several times since the opening, for breakfast, drinks and dinner and have had a superb experience every time. Yummy food, obliging staff and a lovely atmosphere abound. Any inconsistencies and issues have clearly been a result of teething problems and when raised were dealt with tactfully and obligingly. I think some people should have a bit of patience before lambasting anywhere so fickly on the web. Keep up the good work!
I liked the Engineer and was pleased to find them newly round the corner from where I work. I went during lunch - enticed to act as guinea pig for 50% off. The discount definitely helped ease the bitter taste I left with (figuratively speaking). Soup and Steak, that'd be easy I'd thought... That quick soup starter - nice but under-seasoned - took just under an hour to arrive! Teething problems as maybe, but after obviously having to cancel my main, the response received was, "Well if you'd have said when you arrived I would have told you to order something else". A nicely rehearsed apology. Palmed off with a small take-away salad, that didn't quite appease the appetite for steak I'd thought I could smell cooking, I left giving the benefit of the doubt. A month on, the doubt still remains and the discount has not. The food more hit than miss but not worth the price or the wait. I raise a glass to the manager who generously bought a round for the few colleagues I embarrassingly took with me the 2nd time, but so far my only tips to the waiting staff have been 'Service with a Smile and More Speed Less Haste'.
It was great to hear that we were getting a proper gastropub... The food is good but not amazing. The prices are a little high. The menu needs to be looked at - out of a party of 4 not one of us was inspired by the starters.. we all ended choosing from the bar snack menu. Service has not been great on any of our 4 visits. We keep hoping things will improve... we want them to succeed!
Have eaten here three times over the past 10 days.Dinner with a celiac friend was excellent.The staff were fully versed in the gluten free choices for her. Sunday lunch of roast pork was sublime served with a generous side portion of vegetables. Great coffee too!
The decor and service is unpretentious and the atmosphere very 'casual'. All is forgivable if the food lived up to its billing. My osso bucco milanese was disappointing, the veal was tough and dry and risotto overcooked. I sense the intention was there but was let down by the execution. I am sure once the teething issues are ironed out things will return to its glorious past.
Variable is the key word that comes to mind after our visit last week-The space is lovely, and the menu looks great. We were"served' by six or seven people during our lunch - service ranged from incompetent to cold/efficient at best. The actual food was a let-down- a chicken/avocado wrap looked and sounded great-however was depressingly short of chicken & avocado & taste - likewise a £14 chicken salad which was uninspired & bland. I'm sure these are teething troubles however when a steak & chips is priced at £26, yes £26, they really need to up their game to seriously take on the rest of the gastro pubs in the area.
The Engineer was an old favourite, and delighted if surprised when the team (or half of them) arrived in a new guise on King Street - not the most salubrious of roads. Simply but beautifully arranged space, airy and light, very friendly and attentive staff for our late morning visit, delicious roast mushrooms and garlic on toast with goat's curd (breakfast/brunch) and 'wounded eggs' (scrambled with chorizo and it's oil). And no raised eyebrows about the energetic 1 year old accompanying us. Plans to return as soon as possible to work our way through the lunch and dinner menus. After winter the huge garden space will no doubt be packed - and if lunch there comes close to the long afternoons in the gardens of the Engineer then it will be a splendid summer in W6.
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Wendy, Omni, Baylian and Snow have been through a lot in their lives, but they are now being cared for by the kind folks at Equine Rescue Resource Inc. of Pine Bush.
Wendy, Omni, Baylian and Snow have been through a lot in their lives, but they are now being cared for by the kind folks at Equine Rescue Resource Inc. of Pine Bush.
ERR rescues all horse breeds from a variety of situations, said its founder, Colleen Segarra.
"Our work is facilitated by a dedicated team of volunteers who share time, talent and resources to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home horses that are in need of a leg up in life," she said.
Equine Rescue Resource was called to a Pennsylvania property in 2011 after hurricanes and tropical storms wreaked havoc in the area.
"We were not prepared for the downed fencing, debris, collapsed shelter and no running water," Segarra said.
Two mares were living under a collapsed overhang, and two colts were living in a horse trailer. All four were brought to ERR needing veterinary care, farrier care, dental care and suffering from rain rot, a skin condition. The colts have since found homes, but Wendy and Omni remain.
Wendy has an old knee injury and cannot be jumped. She is recommended as a companion or trail horse. Sweet Omni is completely sound and just completed three months of training, thanks to four families co-sponsoring her. Omni would do well in a private home where she could continue training as a hunter or dressage mount.
"Several years ago, we received a call regarding an 18-month-old Appaloosa colt being sold for slaughter," Segarra said. "He appeared young, untrained and unruly.
"The caller spent time with him, and after the sale as the environment quieted down, so did the young horse."
Equine Rescue Resource purchased Baylian from the slaughter buyer. He was castrated and adopted, but came back years later, "as the home was going in a different direction that did not suit the horse," said Segarra.
"Horses from the rescue are always welcomed back."
Baylian is in foster care at Shamrock Equestrian Center in Warwick.
"He patiently waits for a home of his own that may want to trail ride or do hunter paces," said Segarra.
New York State Police seized 30-year-old Snow and two other horses from a cruelty case in Broome County in March.
"Snow was infested with parasites and was provided a very poor diet of old produce, stale bakery items and pizza," said Segarra. "Neighbors wanting to help also provided hay and grain.
"Due to her lack of teeth, she was not able to utilize what was provided to her."
Snow is responding well to treatment for an eye infection.
"This pony was a shaggy, hairy little thing," Segarra said. "Folks were saying she looked like a mountain goat." After she put some weight on, and the weather warmed up, "I body-clipped away all of the old and dead hair, and what a cute little pony I found under all that hair!
"We hope she can find a home where she can live her life in peace and comfort as a companion. A potential home should have familiarity with senior horse care and be able provide her with a soft mash equine diet, which she thoroughly enjoys."
How to help
To adopt Wendy, Omni, Baylian or Snow, call ERR at 744-1728 or visit equinerescueresource.com. Donations of hay, fine pine shavings, large salt blocks, 50-pound bags of Strategy Healthy Edge or gift cards to Pine Bush Agway are needed. Monetary donations to help with Snow's veterinary bills of about $1,500 and can be sent to Equine Rescue Resource Inc., P.O. Box 17, Pine Bush 12566.


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Abdulmuniem Abdallah
born near Bierzet, Ramallah, Palestine, West Bank on November 29, 1929. He was the son of Hussein and Amnah Omar Abdallah.
Abdul graduated from The American University, Cairo, Egypt. He then taught sciences at a Womens College in Benghazi, Lybia. He came to the United States and to the University of Kentucky to take a BS in Pharmacy. In 1967 he received a PhD in Pharmacology from The Ohio State University.
Abdul worked for 28 years in pharmaceutical research for Dow Chemical Company. Carolyn Virtue and Abdul Abdallah were married in 1965 in Columbus, Ohio. Abdul's loves in life were his family with two daughters, his years in research work, and caring for his orchard of over 250 fruit trees he had planted near Zionsville.
Dr. Abdallah was a member of the Zionsville Rotary Club and the Society for Neuroscience.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn; daughters, Anna Ellis (Dr. Wayne Ellis) of Franklin Township and Amy Williamson (Kilby Williamson) of Chicago; and grandchildren, Michael Ellis, Aliya Ellis, Scarlett Williamson, and Darby Williamson; brothers, Zaki Abdullah, of Florence, Kentucky and Samieh Abdallah, of Amman, Jordan; nieces, Stephanie Abdullah, Diane Erlandson, and other nieces and nephews in Palestine, Brazil, South America, and Florida, USA also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Naomi, and his brothers, Abdallah and Mahmoud, of Palestine and Hilmi and Joseph, of Brazil, South America.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center - Zionsville . A service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at the funeral center, Rev. Scott Tyring officiating. Burial will follow the service at Zionsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Foundation of Boone County, P.O. Box 92, Zionsville, IN 46077. On line condolences to Mr. Abdallah's family may be made at: http://www.flannerbuchanan.com
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Healthcare Administration Graduate Schools provide students the opportunity to expand business and executive decision skills that pertain to various aspects of the healthcare industry. A grad school for health care administration could boast a wide range of concentrations within management, public health, health sciences, informatics, and more.
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Student / Teacher Ratio - 14:1
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Determining which emphasis lines up with both career goals and prior experience, could help you isolate the program and school that may offer you the education you need.
Within healthcare administration graduate schools degrees are conferred at the Masters and Doctoral levels and some may award non-degree Certificates. There are programs that may appeal to continuing students and scholars as well as to current and aspiring professionals who want to build skills to climb up the corporate ladder.
What is a degree in health administration? A graduate degree in healthcare administration often includes a course plan that melds studies in population health with managerial processes. While the medical staff is in direct contact with patients, someone has to manage the business end of the medical practice. Or, create and implement legislation at the governmental levels.
Study to Lead in the Diverse Field of Healthcare
Healthcare administration is a pretty diverse field with lots of players – insurance and health delivery systems, the pharmaceutical side, hospitals and smaller facilities like eldercare or outpatient clinics. Plus, the various medical departments and staff.
Students may also be tasked with basic or applied research to problem solve or contribute original insights.
The length of time it might take for a full-time student to earn a degree in healthcare administration depends on many factors, one of which is the degree level. We provide some guidelines for an average time to completion but take not this could vary.
The average annual salary for medical and health services managers in May 2017 was $98,350i.
College graduates may apply to masters in healthcare administration schools in many cases, no matter what their undergraduate degree is. Applicants might come from backgrounds in health care management and business, biology, sociology, policy, public health, government, social work or allied health professions. Also, it may be helpful, but not necessarily a requirement, to have some prior coursework in economics and statistics.
Most doctor of healthcare administration programs require significant work experience for admission and a masters degree. At least five years of management-level experience in healthcare, public health, or public policy is commonly expected of applicants.
Some schools that offer healthcare administration graduate programs might use the Health Administration, Management and Policy Centralized Application Service. It is a centralized application service, designed for students applying to graduate programs in health administration, health care management and health policy. Make sure to give yourself some advance time to review each school's policy and process.
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Schools that offer masters in health administration programs may pose several options.
From a master of health administration (MHA), health management, or public health, degrees in business with course concentration in health services management or joint degrees. A masters degree in both business administration and public health, for example.
A Master of Business Administration is an advanced professional degree that generally covers all the functional areas of business, with emphasis on strategy, finance and operations. An MBA in Healthcare management could help students apply this body of knowledge to ethically lead and manage various segments of this dynamic industry.
One of the hallmarks of an MBA program is its core curriculum, so in these programs, healthcare management would be considered a concentration. Courses do vary between schools but usually go heavy on building skills across different areas.
Interested students could also compare an MBA with a Master of Science (MS) in Management – Healthcare Management.
A Master of Health Administration (MHA), which is also referred to as a Master of Healthcare Administration, is an advanced professional healthcare degree. MHA schools typically aim to prepare graduates to pursue an executive career in healthcare management. Applicants might therefore need to have some work experience.
MHA vs MBA Healthcare: With an emphasis on leadership and management, some may characterize the MHA as an "MBA for healthcare." That stated, business majors who are interested in the management side of healthcare, might find an MHA is a differentiated degree compared to a generic MBA.
MHA vs MPH: On the other side, an MHA program is dissimilar to Masters in Public Health degree, where a set of core competencies are required across all programs. Most MHA students have flexibility in deciding their focus. This means there are MHA degrees tailored for health policy, health planning, hospital management and other specific areas of healthcare administration.
A Masters of Public Health (MPH) is an advanced professional healthcare management program. Schools with MPH programs may tailor course lists for those who want to concentrate on the management of community health services, such as health education, or outreach.
Consequently, grads may take away real-world skills that address health inequality on its different levels – local, national, and global. Courses may provide guidance in things like how to shape the policies that allow employees to provide high quality medical care. Also, core MPH topics might highlight the concepts and models used to manage public, governmental and nonprofit health care agencies.
Schools with terminal professional degrees in healthcare administration might offer the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Doctor of Management (DM). PhD programs in healthcare administration and management are research-focused by comparison. As with masters programs, there are many choices to consider and discerning students would want to keep professional goals in mind when making a selection.
A Doctor of Healthcare Administration is a terminal practitioner degree program. Coursework in a DHA degree program might help participants hone key tactical business skills within the healthcare environment, with a heavy emphasis on research methodology. Diverse topics like conflict management, population health, and healthcare informatics may be presented and a program might culminate in either an applied or theoretical dissertation.
A Doctor of Management (DM) program is a terminal degree for managers who want to develop managerial expertise in healthcare administration. Program courses might be planned out to help students develop a leadership style that might foster a deeper ability to critically evaluate, analyze and solve problems – and ultimately work toward making key contributions – to a student's technical field.
Core DM topics typically focus broadly on management theory, organizational behavior, leadership and strategy. Participants might also study the finer points of health policy and regulations, economics, informatics and quality improvement models. Students could also build research and writing skills in tandem with a grasp of change management.
A Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is the highest award for business students and typically builds off the skills one may have gleaned both through an MBA (or Masters) and their own professional experience. Coursework might help participants refine core business management skills in the healthcare field with its focus on how to apply managerial decision-making skills to healthcare policy and economics.
Some grad schools might offer a Post-Master's Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration program. This type of program could cover a few classes – E.g. 16 credits. It may be planned-out to provide students who have already earned an MPA or a similar degree with extra education and training in the niche area of health care administration.
Healthcare administration graduate schools may offer campus, hybrid and online formats that may appeal to different students for their own reasons.
Does it appeal to you to work in diverse teams, make presentations, and lead case study analyses? Would you enjoy live lectures and getting to know faculty as you study to build a foundation in management principles? Would you like to study in a specific city, state or country? If so the campus format could be worth looking into. Side benefits of working towards a degree on campus could include the ability to take advantage of workshops and guest speaker presentations. One might also find it easier to network with students and faculty from a wide range of industries.
Numerous regionally-accredited health administration graduate schools offer professionally accredited programs. Many of these are approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). The CAHME is the only accrediting body for graduate programs in health administration that is currently recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Find schools that offer healthcare administration Masters, Doctorate or Certificate programs. All you do is set filters by program level. Have a preferred location in mind? Find health administration graduate schools near you or in a specific location using our menu bar. To contact partner health administration schools, fill out the on-page form and get started right away.
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The Party of the European Left participated in the conference organized by Palestinian parties "The palestinian issue, 70 years on Al-Nakbah - 100 years on Balfour Declaration"
Discussion on issues such as refugees, different historical perspectives on Balfour declaration, two state solutions and more with speeches by academics and Palestinian politicians and contribution by the EL delegation.
A very good debate with exchange of views and ideas on stgrategies for the future.
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