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It has been over three years since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its proposed rule and guidance on the development and implementation of Accountable Care Organizations. About four million Medicare beneficiaries are now in an ACO, and over 400 provider groups are participating in ACOs. See February 19, 2013 Health Affairs Blog. An estimated 14% of the U.S. population is being treated within an ACO. See April 16, 2014 Kaiser Health News.
By all indications, these numbers will continue to grow as the US health system moves away from the fee-for-service model to pay for value models that reward quality and cost savings and require clinical coordination among different types of providers, in many cases providers who are unrelated other than through an ACO or other similar arrangement. The seamless sharing of data, patient information and collaboration among large, medium and small physician practices, hospitals, post-acute providers, and even private companies like pharmacy chains is critical to the success of these organizations .
These arrangements involve new risks under HIPAA and state privacy and security laws. Providers will have much more access to information about services rendered by other providers than ever before. Providers will often have their own electronic health records systems and databases that are not compatible with each other and provide varying degrees of security. Breaches by one provider or a vendor could implicate many other providers as well as an ACO or other "conduit" entity such as a clinically integrated network.
It is essential that ACOs and these other entities take steps to protect the privacy and security of their patients' health information through: (i) policies and procedures which limit the use and sharing of patient identifying information only to the minimum extent necessary, properly address "supersensitive" data, such as HIV, substance abuse and mental health data and set forth mitigation activities should a breach occur; (ii) business associate and other contracts that adequately protect the non-breaching part(ies) in the event of a breach; (iii) insurance policies which provide adequate coverage for mitigation costs, fines, penalties and civil damages (and proof that participants have them as well); (iv) privacy and security risk assessments; and (v) reasonable standards with respect to privacy and security for their participants, which are monitored and enforced. This requires these organizations to critically analyze the roles of their workforce, network infrastructures, technology and security policies, processes and vulnerabilities, information flow and participant capabilities.
As provider payment models move away from the fee-for-service model, busy executives and lawyers will have many issues to grapple with. Exciting new relationships and arrangements may get out ahead of what may seem like less immediate concerns, specifically the prevention of and preparation for a data breach. Nevertheless, it is important for that gap not to grow too large, particularly as the public and the media increase their focus on the damage these breaches can cause.
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May 19, 2014
After a dry run with the bat this season, Yusuf Pathan has struck form at the crucial stage for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014. Though the runs weren't coming his way, Pathan said that he always had the confidence in himself. Pathan scored an unbeaten 39 in 28 balls to see KKR past the finish line against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday night.
"I was never low on confidence. There were times when I was sent in to bat when there were just two or three overs to spare. At that time, if I fail to score, everyone gets a feeling that I am low on confidence and out of form. I have always had tremendous self-belief and knew I will be getting my runs soon. I had a good domestic season with the bat and won a lot of matches there as well. I was spending a lot of time in the middle, which helped me get in good touch.
"The domestic season kept me in a positive frame of mind for the IPL and it was always a matter of time that I got going in the IPL. Till the time you feel that you have a good bat speed and you are hitting the ball well, there is nothing to worry. I was just waiting for an opportunity where I could show that the match-winner in me was still alive, and tonight, it was on display," Pathan was quoted as saying by the official website of IPL.
Pathan who usually comes lower down the order, was sent in at No 4. The Baroda hitter however said that he is willing to bat anywhere. "My batting position depends on the team and the captain. It depends how my captain wants to use me during a situation of the game. I got a chance at No.4 tonight and it paid off. I am always ready to bat where the team wants me to bat, as long as the result is in our favour," he said.
"It was a tough situation when I walked out to bat, but it feels good to have come up trumps at the end of it. I have been winning matches for my side all these years, which is the reason why people like me," he added.
With this win, KKR are in a much better position to claim their playoffs spot. They need two wins out of the three to seal their top four slot.
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Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about the need to archive websites and social media. On this edition of Digital Detectives, co-hosts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. and John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, welcome Chase Reeves, the director of marketing at Iterasi, to take a look at the archiving of social media sites for compliance and e-discovery purposes. Sharon, John and Chase look at the challenges of social media archiving, the status of archiving video and blogs, and what the future holds for social media archiving.
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Elegant Cottage (GC0121)
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Accommodation summary
This cottage offers the following services: two bedrooms, one with double bed and bathroom, and another with two single beds, bathroom and lounge with satellite TV and stereo. Below is a comfortable kitchen that leads to a nice sunroom with beautiful views of the farm and the mountains. Outside is a terrace where you can dine in the shadow of the algarroberos contemplating the summit of the island.
Also available: Gas cooker, microwave, toaster and coffee maker. Washer, dryer, iron and ironing board.
The house is located in the municipality of Santa Brigida. As a cultural visit the parish church, rebuilt building early in the century after a fire in 1897 which only the tower survived. Inside you can admire some carvings like the sorrowful or the very old San Antonio. Encompassed within a larger project, covering the entire Guiniguada Ravine (one of the largest and most lush of the island), visit Guiniguada Agricultural Park, near the palm grove next to the market Satautejo and municipal and agricultural. Also in the Agricultural Park Guiniguada environment and the municipal market is the Casa Museo del Vino de Gran Canaria.
The neighborhood of La Atalaya is a place of great interest in it have survived until early last century a native village. Today many houses are kept in caves dug rehabilitated. We highlight its handmade pottery, both inherited from the Aboriginal and unique innovations that preserve ancient techniques. They are worth a visit Locero Center and Casa-Alfar Panchito Eco-museum, both in La Atalaya.
The price of accommodation per night will be busy. The price includes the cost of water, electricity, gas, bed linen and towels. The rent shall be a minimum of 7 nights.All users without exception, must have in order his personal and family documents for either a passport or ID card, according to the nationality of the visitor.
We also offer the possibility to rent a car with different models and prices. Contact us for more information.
Irregularities and / or deficiencies that the customer can find in the rented property must be communicated as soon as possible and during the stay to the owner. This will solve in the near future any defect or failure and even proceed to change the property if so deemed, provided that the reasons given are proven to be true. Any claim made after leaving the property will not be addressed because they lack the most basic criteria that could process the claim.
It is your responsibility to leave the property in the same state it found it, held responsible for all damages and impairments caused by the negligent action. It is also your responsibility at all times conform to the exact number of occupants who made the reservation. Under no circumstances will the maximum number of people booked, this will enable the owner or manager implementation of relevant measures (supplementary charge or eviction).
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Beautiful situated after a ruff road. Inconvinient with kitchens location in the house and no heating, very cold!
Not enough heating in the rest of the house. Woods for the fireplace was brought to us the last evening.
Nice poolarea!
Very nice Cotage, terass and garden. Well equipped. Good location. Clean and a lot of space. Also nice to pick fresh oranges for the breakfast juice in the garden.
Sleeping rooms uppstairs and the stairs are a little bit tricky ! One week was not enough.
Everything was okay, except for adress. In advertisment and in message from owners there are two diffirent adresses, and we couldn't find the house at first.
The owner (Antonio) was very pleasant and brought for us some fresh oranges and lemons :)
A sweet little house up in the hills on the island. The owners were lovely - they gave us wood for the fire which was fabulous on winter evenings. Nothing was too much trouble. We had a lovely holiday.
Our family spent one week during christmas at this beautiful place. We arrived late at night. The housekeeper met us at a nearby restaurant and showed us the way to the house and the facilities. The temperature in the saltwater pool was quite low but fortunately we had nice weather during the whole week and it was no mayor problem. The pool is shared by two houses, we were lucky to have it for ourselves since the other house was not occupied during our stay. There are generous facilities in the pool area including fridge, dishwasher, barbecue. The standard in the house is above average, it is well equipped with laundry, TV and so on, comfortable beds and very clean. The house i situated at the end of a road, surrounded by palm trees and cactus, very calm (despite the sound of the barking dogs in the village), far away from the mainstream tourist villages. The nearest supermarket is at Agaete, a 20-25 min ride on a VERY curvy road.
A pretty, cosy house in very peaceful and quiet surroundings. Lots of good walking paths in the vicinity. Beautiful mountain scenery. Modest food shops and restaurants in the village a couple of kilometres away. A perfect place if you are looking for peace and quiet and nature experiences.
Very nice house in a small beatiful village in a vally surounded by mountains. If you want to get away from alle the tourist resorts, this is the perfect place. Do visit Rock Nublo, but be aware that you have to do a lot of mountain driving :-)
The house, with it's own garden, a small garage and a sun terrace (with barbicue) is a gem. Getting in/out of the garage takes some learning but do-able in a small car. There is street parking about 150m away. The house is large, a very relaxing house with a vally view to the sea from from the terrace. It was a pleasure to stay there. It is on a hill so keeps you fit. There is a small supermarket (but very good) within walking distance. Unlike may proerties, this house has enough space for 6 without being cramped or using temporary beds - it has three good bedrooms, a TV lounge, a large sitting room and a reasonable kitchen - perhaps a bit cramped for 6 in the kitchen, but it works. I have given 4 stars, the only reason not to give five is the hill acces for a car.If you use a big car - then you would need to park 150m away. Conclusion:- It is a lovely house and garden, well worth the effort of climbing the hill, secluded, not overlooked, a real gem.
We had a very nice week on Gran canaria. The house had a good size for us and the Telde area is very good if you want to make tours all around the island. It is almost necessary to have a car as the house is pretty far from everything. The house is nice with many rooms, a big bathroom and two small ones. There is a pool wich was nice for the adults but it was too deep for small children.
The house is very beautiful and our week there was stressless! We loved the landscape and the quantity of palms and other beautiful flowers.
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Budget: up to $400 used
Main concerns: blocking sudden sharp noises; active noise cancelling is not very important, because the only constant noise is a fairly benign air conditioner, but there's lots of talking, coughing, typing, etc. I also need a set comfortable enough to wear for 4-8 hours a day.
Musical preference: Mostly jazz, some rock.
IEMs aren't really an option. I have some that I use at the gym, and while they do block a lot of noise, I can't wear them for extended periods of time.
I have a ATH-M50 that I've been using, but I need something that can block more sound, especially because the CEO has become fond of the "open office environment" (no sound insulation at all for the entire floor) which will be implemented in my working area within the next few weeks.
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The license for Gucci fragrances was sold to another manufacturer I think, and they probably didn't want to pay for the license to the formulas of the old fragrances.
Only released 4 years after ph1 after all. Or maybe the sales are really much better? I never hear mainstream frag lovers talk about this one much..
The license for Gucci fragrances was sold to another manufacturer I think, and they probably didn't want to pay for the license to the formulas of the old fragrances.
I hadn't heard that about the licensing, but Gucci has a pretty well-established history of discontinuing scents once sales drop below whatever threshold they have. GPH1, Nobile, Envy for example. Solid scents that many basenoters like, but not enough of the general population kept buying. They've all attained (to one degree or another) cult status and the insanity pricing that only happens when they're no longer in production. The same fate is in store for GPH2, it's just a question of when.
If they were crazy enough to discontinue Gucci Pour Homme, it wouldn't surprise me that they would make the same mistake again.
Sephora stores in Poland and Greece are no longer carrying this one for sale and in Romania i only saw 2 retail bottles in a store. When i asked for details, i was told that once bottles are gone, there will be no new stock as it will not be for sale anymore. So it's either discontinued or with limited availability (but not for Sephora).
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I see it in the Sephora stores here in the Chicago area all over. This rumor went around last year and I actually saw an increase in stock after that.
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--Ben Hogan
I bought a backup last year when the rumors started flying...
Current Winter Favorites:
1. House of Matriarch - Blackbird
2. Brückner - Aoud 1
3. Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 - Generation Man
4. Xerjoff - Wabar
5. Creed - Royal Oud
6. Ormonde Jayne - Black Gold
7. Armani Privé - Oud Royal
8. Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 - Mortal Skin
9. by Kilian - Straight to Heaven
10. Creed - Royal English Leather
I have also seen it out and about in my area. Hasn't disappeared yet.
Remember that while it is perfectly acceptable to criticize the content of a post - criticizing the poster is not.
Mean spirited, nasty, snide, sarcastic, hateful, and rude individuals on Basenotes don't warrant or deserve my or other Basenoters' acknowledgement or respect.
If economic/market related/commercial constraints, especially less frequent and/or less profitable sales set in, (almost) any fragrance can at some point be hypothetically threatened by discontinuation (excluding perhaps a few classics that managed to remain, with little or no variation, bestsellers for decades or even centuries). Nevertheless, can easily imagine this fragrance having a good future and accordingly profitable sales ahead, since its comparatively high popularity is actually matched (far more than in the case of other popular scents) by its good quality and value for money.
I'd throw myself off the bridge over the M5 near Frankley Services, after tucking into a final meal of pie, chips and peas (overpriced, yes, but so convenient, and you can't take it with you).
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Couldn't care less for the moment, I'll patiently wait 2030 for falling in love with it paying it four times the price it costs now.
Frida Giannini was fired and based off their new designer, they are heading in a more darker quirky direction. Its possible they would bring some of the old Tom Ford classics back IMO. Fingers crossed.
I still see this in my area also!
At some point they will stop production of this fine scent. If you like it I suggest getting while you can at a good price.
The packaging is too good to last. Surely Gucci's bean counters are scheming on ways to develop cheaper products that can be sold at higher margins. If GPHII remains in production, it's only a matter of time before it ends up in a plain Jane bottle similar to the brand's latest homely packaging.
Sephora's around my Area has plenty of it but imho this scent to me is Meh! Glad others are enjoying it though
"Thank GOD for the nose, for without it we would not be enjoying these beautiful created Scents" also Remember "Balance is everything and the key to appreciating "
It's still available at my local Sephora's. I remember talks of discontinuation last year but I'm not sure if that's the case anymore...
2 x 100ml bottles, im good.
Good versatile scent for those that enjoy tobacco, and dont mind violet leaf.
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Also see it at Sephora without fail. .. At this point I might have to get a backup bottle. Even though this one is cult status with most Basenoters, mainstream is meh over it. Could see Gucci pulling the plug.
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One woman was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a man in the same car was not injured, officials said.
Neither of them recognized the shooters or vehicle from which the shots came, Morgan said.
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Six people have been arrested after a banner attacking a footballer who was racially abused by a Millwall fan was unfurled at the club's ground, police said tonight.
The banner saying "Sordell is a c***" was unveiled in a Millwall section of the Lion's New Den ground during their 2-1 win against Derby today.
It related to Bolton striker Marvin Sordell, who was abused by fans while warming up for his side's game at the East London team's stadium on October 6, leading to a 13-year-old boy being banned from the ground.
Sordell, 21, who represented Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, has faced racial abuse on Twitter since that incident.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the arrests were made over alleged public order offences.
"Six males were arrested during the game at Millwall in relation to a banner being unfurled at the game," he said.
"They remain in custody at this time.
The banner on display today was swiftly removed by Millwall staff.
The club refused to comment on the issue, and assistant manager Joe Gallen - standing in for Lions manager Kenny Jackett, who missed the game with flu - also opted not to discuss the matter.
Sordell took to Twitter after the Millwall match last month to claim himself and team-mates Lee Chung-young, Darren Pratley and Benik Afobe were subjected to racist taunts.
That sparked an investigation led by both clubs and last week Millwall confirmed the boy in question admitted to abusing Sordell and subsequently issued a written apology which the player accepted.
Given his age, Millwall have not imposed a life ban on the youngster and offered him a place on a "Millwall for All" educational programme, "in the hope that we can change his outlook on equality, racism and life in general".


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Last Friday I received my set of keys to the secure Cycle Shed for staff on Campus, meaning that I have a safe location to lock Frankie in. Saturday was the day: I was going into the office and with there being no DLR running, riding in was the perfect answer. Although I've done a practice-ride to the office, this was a bit of a big deal for me, as I was doing it without the guidance of The Boy: cycling alone on the road = huge.
Left home at a reasonably early hour, so that I didn't get hooked up in any Saturday-traffic. This was a wise move as the main road that I had to take was pretty quiet - and there was a moment where I almost came off the bike, which shook me up! I'd not had an incident on it yet, so that was bound to happen at some point... and I now have my 1st cycling-related injury: a cut on one of my Knuckles - Ouch! Funny thing is, I didn't even realise my Knuckle was busted until I got into work and the adrenalin had calmed down. To be frank, I had more fear that I damaged Frankie... thankfully not.
Made it into work with no further incident and locked her up in the Cycle Shed - which looks a bit like a massive Greenhouse. There is a small gap between the door and the ground, which explains the untidy leaves & such scattered around:
No other cyclists were in work on Saturday (probably out having a fun ride I expect), so it was just Frankie alone in there. This was also the 1st time that I've left my bike unattended. Even though everything was locked and secure and I can see the Shed from my office window, I still had feelings of paranoia about leaving her. I know that a Pashley parked in there will draw attention from the other cyclists that use the sheds... I hope I can meet the other members of staff that use it at some stage too.
Anyway - other than the slight knuckle dusting I got, the ride was excellent! I was full of energy when I arrived at work, which made a change to how I usually feel. It was a million times better than getting on the DLR & put me in such a good mood. Sadly I couldn't ride into work this morning to repeat that sensation: I'm not exactly 100% well & having dizzy spells on and off, so cycling in would not have been wise for anyone! Actually sucked being on the DLR too. Fingers crossed I'll be riding in again this week...


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December 28, 2000
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided that the completion of the first and the second reviews under Nicaragua's second annual arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) became effective (see News Brief No. 00/120).
Under the PRGF arrangement, the disbursement of the second and third loans to Nicaragua in an amount equivalent to SDR 20.18 million (about US$26.1 million) were available immediately upon the final decision of the IMF Executive Board.
The decision by the IMF Executive Board was contingent on a decision by the World Bank Executive Board on December 21, 2000 which concluded that the interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) submitted by Nicaragua provides a sound basis for development of a fully participatory PRSP, for reaching the Decision Point under the enhanced HIPC Initiative and for concessional assistance by the World Bank.
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frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron,
water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow,
snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter,
long ago.
2 Our God, heaven cannot hold him,
nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away
when he comes to reign:
in the bleak midwinter
a stableplace sufficed
the Lord God incarnate,
Jesus Christ.
3 Angels and archangels
may have gathered there,
cherubim and seraphim
thronged the air;
but his mother only,
in her maiden bliss,
worshiped the Beloved
with a kiss.
4 What can I give him,
poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb;
if I were a wise man,
I would do my part;
yet what I can I give him:
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2. With interest rates stable under 5% (30y mortgage) and falling home prices (over 30% in San Jose), now is as good as a time to buy as any.
The benefits derived from waiting for home prices to bottom out could be offset by interest rates which will rise eventually mostly for macro-economic reasons (US credit rating potentially lowered and increase public expenses among other reasons). A friend of mine used to say, there is a price threshold at which you should sell and another one at which you should buy, based on your financial expectations both ways. If you anticipated to buy a house at a certain price because you feel this is the right price and you can afford it, go for it!
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By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and JONATHAN FAHEY
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WASHINGTON - The rest of the world still trusts Uncle Sam to make good on his word.
Bitter and so-far fruitless debate in Washington about America's looming borrowing limit has raised the prospect that in 14 days the U.S. will default on its enormous debt for the first time in history. But foreign investors don't seem too concerned. They bought $38 billion in U.S. government debt in May, increasing their holdings 0.6 percent to $4.51 trillion, the Treasury Department said Monday.
Foreign investors' love of U.S. debt isn't as blind as it might appear, though. Investors expect lawmakers to raise the borrowing limit to avoid a potential global financial crisis. They also expect that the federal government would choose to cut spending if they can't agree on new spending limits, rather than withholding interest payments to bondholders.
And there are few options for big investors that are safer or easier to trade than U.S. debt.
"The market is assigning a near-zero probability of an actual default happening," said Thomas Simons, a money market economist at Jefferies & Co. "Until the there is a significant event that makes Treasurys much more dangerous, foreign governments are going to continue to invest in the U.S."
Simons predicts that foreign holdings have likely grown since May. Debate about the borrowing limit has only grown more feverish since then, but investors are being driven to Treasurys for the same reason as ever: safety.
Growth in the U.S. economy began to slow this year, making stocks look less attractive. The debt of other countries is either too risky or there isn't enough of it. European governments are mired in a debt crisis far scarier than the kerfuffle in Washington over the borrowing limit.
"The best thing we have going for us right now is that Europe is such a mess," said Jay Bryson, global economist at Wells Fargo Securities.
Financially strong countries such as Germany, Switzerland and Australia don't issue enough debt to satisfy countries like Japan, China, and the U.K., which need to park hundreds of billions of dollars in cash reserves in assets they can sell when needed.
China, the biggest buyer of U.S. Treasury debt, increased its holdings in May for the second straight month, after five months of declines. China's holdings increased $7.3 billion to $1.16 trillion.
China's government has urged the U.S. to resolve the borrowing limit fight, even as it adds to its holdings. Last week, a spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry said: "We hope that the U.S. government adopts a responsible policy to ensure the interests of the investors."
Japan and the United Kingdom, the second- and third-largest foreign buyers of Treasurys, also boosted their stockpiles.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond, which usually rises when investors think it is getting more risky, is considerably lower than earlier this year. It closed yesterday at 2.91 percent, down from as high as 3.72 percent in February.
The U.S. government issues bonds to pay for things it can't afford with tax revenue. There is a congressional limit to the overall amount it can borrow. The government reached that $14.3 trillion limit on May 16. Since then, the Treasury has relied on accounting maneuvers and higher-than-expected tax receipts to avoid running out of cash. But the Treasury Department says it will have exhausted those maneuvers by Aug. 2.
The standoff over the debt limit has persisted for weeks, spurring warnings from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and leading investors on Wall Street that a default would be disastrous for the U.S. economy.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Monday in an interview on CNBC that he is confident a deal on raising the limit will be reached. Republican leaders, such as House Speaker John Boehner, have taken default "off the table," he said.
Still, a default would cause many overseas investors to reduce their U.S. holdings, economists say. That's because U.S. debt would suddenly be viewed as riskier. They would buy fewer bonds, pushing up the interest rates the U.S. government - and therefore taxpayers - would have to pay to attract lenders.
Also, interest rates on mortgage loans, auto loans and other consumer credit would rise because they are closely tied to treasury rates.
Many economists say it's impossible to predict the full impact of a default because it is unprecedented.
"It would be a mess, because the market is not prepared for it," Bryson said.
Other developments could also lower overseas demand. If the U.S. political system is still gridlocked after the 2012 election, and the government is still piling up more than $1 trillion a year of new debt, overseas investors would likely start demanding higher interest rates to compensate for the additional risk, Bryson said.
And if Europe was able to resolve its debt crisis, some foreign investment would flow out of Treasurys and back to that continent.
Credit rating agencies have threatened to downgrade U.S. debt, which now has the highest possible rating. That's because of the uncertainty associated with the borrowing limit and the high level of overall debt. A downgrade to the U.S. credit rating would likely cool overseas demand for U.S. debt, but not by much. Bryson said interest rates may already be a bit higher than they otherwise would be due to the possibility of a downgrade.


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When Dael Wolfle accepted an appointment as professor of public affairs at the UW in 1970, he brought with him the experience of a quarter of a century's involvement in the policy, politics, and management of government and private scientific organizations on a national and international scale.
Wolfle has had a long, varied, and distinguished career. "I have moved from one field to another, from one kind of position and institution to a quite different kind, and from one region of the country to another," which, he notes, has required and encouraged constant learning. It has kept his life always challenging and interesting, he says.
When Wolfle graduated from the UW in 1927, he expected to become a teacher of high school mathematics. "That career path was abandoned when, two weeks later, I was unexpectedly offered a graduate student position at Ohio State University to work for the doctorate in psychology," he recalls.
In 1931, both Wolfle and his wife received their doctorates in experimental psychology. "That was a very poor year to enter the job market, and both of us were lucky to be offered one-year post-doctoral instructorships," he notes. "A year later I hit the jackpot. The University of Mississippi invited me to come there to found a new department of psychology." Wolfle spent the next four years there, teaching and conducting research on human and animal learning.
In 1936, he moved to the University of Chicago as examiner in the biological sciences, heading up a team of instructors "who prepared the long searching examinations that constituted the sole basis for grades in the year-long course in biology that was required of all undergraduates and the second year-long course that was taken by many."
During World War II, he spent two years establishing and managing a three-tier set of schools for the Army Signal Corps. The schools trained enlisted men as electronic technicians and engineers to maintain and operate radio, radar, and field telephone equipment. Once the schools were well established, he moved to Washington, D.C. to join the staff of the Office of Scientific Research and Development--the wartime agency that conducted research and developed specialized training programs for the military services.
When the war was over, Wolfle accepted an invitation to found and head the Washington, D.C. headquarters of an organization formed by the fusion of two national associations of psychologists. In that capacity, to his surprise, Wolfle found himself working more as editor, publisher, personnel and financial manager, and congressional lobbyist, than as a psychologist.
Four years later, in 1950, Wolfle took a position that brought him national attention and enabled him to make a major contribution to the national welfare. World War II shortages of scientists, engineers, and other professionals led to the creation of the Commission on Human Resources and Specialized Training. The Commission conducted surveys of the supply and demand for professionals, as well as of the size of the expected student populations with the abilities for careers in those fields.
Wolfle's 1954 report of that study, entitled America's Resources of Specialized Talent, was the first comprehensive national study of supply and demand, future projections, and potential supply of engineers, lawyers, physicians, scientists, humanists, and teachers for the nation's schools and colleges--all the fields that depended on a bachelor's or higher degree for entry.
"That book led quickly to special symposia at MIT and Caltech to examine its implications," notes Wolfle, "and for me led to a wide range of new opportunities. I designed the then-new National Science Foundation's first system for keeping track of and publishing information about the stock of scientists and engineers in the country. Over the following years I was asked to serve as advisor or committee member to the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration, the Department of Defense, and other government agencies--all on what were called 'manpower' issues."
Wolfle's international activities began with his involvement in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). OECD had moved beyond its original purpose of monitoring the use of Marshall Plan funds to become involved in the education and utilization of scientists and engineers. With three colleagues, one each from England, France, and Norway, Wolfle visited the capitals of the member countries to talk with government officials and business and university leaders. As the OECD programs developed, Wolfle continued as advisor and committee member for the organization. He served as its examiner for the education and utilization of scientists and engineers in Norway and Sweden; as a defender of those policies and practices in the U.S.; and as member or chairman of the committee responsible for international conferences on those issues.
Interest in human resources issues also led to Wolfle's involvement on committees for UNESCO and the International Association of Universities; to a speaking engagement for NATO; to membership on a joint U.S.-U.K. mission to Iran to help that country improve its higher education system; and to membership on a U.S. team that met with Japanese representatives on their educational system and possible opportunities for exchange.
In 1954, Wolfle became executive officer of one of the world's leading scientific societies: the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which holds annual and specialized meetings, publishes scientific books, and works in a variety of ways for the advancement and public understanding of science. AAAS publishes the prestigious journal Science, of which Wolfle served briefly as editor. Science and its British counterpart, Nature, comprise the two most widely and frequently cited scientific sources.
While serving on the faculty of the University of Washington, Wolfle was again tapped for another international responsibility. "Under the terms of an agreement on cooperation signed by President Nixon and Chairman Brezhnev, there was formed a joint U.S.-USSR working group on the education and utilization of scientists and engineers. I was the American chairman of that working group, which also had a Soviet chairman," says Wolfle, noting that the effort culminated in published reports in the two countries.
Since his retirement in 1976, Wolfle has remained actively involved in activities in the UW Graduate School for Public Affairs and around the campus. He says he has "greatly cherished the subsequent annual invitation to teach a graduate seminar on national science and technology policy."


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Fortune Favours The Brave
by Mike Ulmer / Toronto Maple LeafsA sentence that begins with the words "If I ran the Toronto Maple Leafs…," carries the same probability as "I just learned to split an atom with my Swiss Army Knife…"
That said…
IF I ran the Toronto Maple Leafs I wouldn't be the least bit afraid of risking my first-round draft pick.
Hear me out.
Brian Burke moved a package that would (heavy emphasis on would) include Tyler Seguin and Dougie Hamilton to land Phil Kessel in a trade with Boston. I get that. Would I do something similar?
Well, if I ran the Maple Leafs… offer sheet anyone?
Right now two impact players, the Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Reilly and the Habs PK Subban are stuck in CBA limbo with precious little leverage on their side. The two are Group 2 free agents. They sign for what they are offered or they take up crochet to pass the winter.
What they CAN do is sign an offer sheet. The team that signed them would likely be obliged to fork over their first and third-round draft choice as compensation.
Anyone see win-win in this situation?
If the team matches, they save face because they didn't give in to the players' request but instead exercised their contractual right to keep the player. If the team prefers NHL bodies, well that can be arranged as well.
If not, a shiny new first-round draft pick is a nice enough bobble to help overcome the loss of a player who wasn't playing anyway; especially a choice in a deep, inviting draft.
It's a ridiculously small sample size but right now the Leafs are 23rd in the league after a whole five games.
Let's say that eventually netted them Frederik Gauthier, a centre from Rimouski and Central Scouting's seventh ranked North American player . Gauthier is just 17. He's six-foot-four and he has banked 51 points in 43 games for the Oceanic. He's a fine prospect but he likely will never be the equivalent of Montreal's best position players or the Avalanche's 21-year-old leading scorer. Likely.
Ah, but what if the Leafs bottom out and give up a shot at Nathan MacKinnon or a Seth Jones or Jonathan Drouin.
Those three are excellent players, maybe even potential franchise players. Potential. But Subban is a charismatic star and O'Reilly, while a little slow-footed has all the requisite playmaking, penalty killing and leadership to play on your first line. They are among the NHL's best young players and while the other two seem sure to be, the Leafs should be ready to deploy their assets for more immediate results…like making the playoffs.
Come July 5, the Leafs should have $16.3 million they can use for fresh horses. That's likely more than any high-spending team save for Detroit. Toronto's ability to sign free agents has never looked more promising. Having a new source of material, in this case free agency, should mitigate against risk.
Sure it's a gamble but challenging orthodoxy always is. Remember, if the standings stay about the way stand now – in other words if the Leafs are not absolutely horrid (seems like a good bet to me) – the trade is a 21-year-old centreman with huge upside or one of the game's best young defencemen for a pick in the top five to 10 spots and a third-rounder.
Fortune favors the brave. I say go for it.


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The OCDGL meets on the second Sunday of every month during the school year @ a different course in the state. Every participating school hosts at least 1 match per season. There is a very nice 18" trophy to compete for with 16 placards for 16 years of play. The league is in it's second season, and we are always looking for more collegiate teams. The 2013-2014 season may come with league dues of $50 per team as we are starting the Oregon Collegiate Disc Golf Association officially this summer.


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The attendances at Celtic Park have been noticeably dwindling now for several years, but the 23,070 crowd for the Scottish Cup clash with Dundee was a new low. In reality over twenty three thousand paying fans for a match against lower league opposition just after Christmas and during tough economic conditions is actually pretty decent, and there are certainly not many football clubs in Europe who could have achieved this. Especially when you considering that Chelsea for a Champions League match against Rosenborg on match day 1 of the 2007/2008 season could only attract a crowd of 24,973. The attendance of 23,070 also compares well with other major clubs across Europe on Saturday and to illustrate this fact The Estadio da Luz was half empty as only 32,837 watched Benfica defeat S.C. Braga to go to the sumit top of the Portuguese Premier League. However, the attendance against Dundee is one of the lowest attendances for a competitive match at Celtic Park since the Jock Stein Stand was opened in 1998 and is a new low in what is a very worrying trend.
The official average attendance in the 1998/1999 season when the Jock Stein Stand first opened was 59,233. This figure is probably a little high due to the fact that season ticket seats are included in the official figures regardless of whether the seats are actually filled on any specific day. However the official figures certainly are indicative of the dwindling attendances at Celtic Park. Focussing on the Strachan era, attendances have fell from 58,149 in his first season, to 57,928 in 2006/2007 and then down to 56,676 last season. This figure is particularly disappointing considering the dramatic and tight title race with Rangers. Peter Lawwell has been very proactive in trying to prevent this decline. Children and OAPs could purchase tickets for the Dundee game for only a fiver and if this wasnt the case the crowd could have been considerably lower. This year adult season ticket prices were frozen and season tickets for minors were slashed. For children twelve and under the price of a season ticket is as little as £50 which works out at £2.63 per match. It is £100 for children aged 13-16 (£5.20 per match) and £150 for children aged 17-18 (£8 per match). Its an old cliché that children are the future and will be the lifeblood of Celtic in years to come thus Lawwells actions must be commended, however it hasnt prevented the attendances dwindling further. In fact, I took someone to the game against Inverness on the 29th of November who hadnt been to Celtic Park before and although the official attendance was 55,117 there could not have been more than 40,000 at the game. When asked why this was the case I struggled to give a suffice answer. Top of the league, going for 4 in a row and enjoying our most successful spell of domestic dominance since the Jock Stein era. Was the poor crowd a result of complacency? I dont think so. Ask yourselves this question. When was the last time you got really excited at Celtic Park? Its been a while thats for sure. Performances such as the 3-0 drubbing of Benfica have been few and far between in recent years. This season I would say it was the second half against Falkirk in August for me. It was the game where Maloney made his first appearance on his return to the club and I could feel a sense of optimism around the stadium. We played some really good football that afternoon and saw Samaras score an excellent goal after great build-up play with Maloney. Crosas came on as a late substitute and impressed. We had the Rangers game the following week and the Champions League to look forward too. We all know how that went Although the vast majority of performances at home havent exactly been vintage we have had our moments - the last minute winner against Aberdeen, an exciting win against Hibs and Skippys goal against Man Utd have been my highlights but generally I have left Celtic Park feeling pretty lethargic and in my opinion this is why the attendances have been dropping. With the impending departure of Nakamura in the Summer and possible transfer of McGeady following his rift with Strachan, the few creative and exciting players that I look forward to seeing are ebbing away. With the credit crunch I cant see us spending big money either to replace them. With the potential loss of two of our best players with cheap and cheerful replacements seemingly already in place Mizono, McGinn and McCourt, I fear the overall standard and quality of our team will only get worse and this could easily result in attendances abating further. Games against Hamilton, St Mirren, Falkirk and Inverness dont exactly set the juices flowing anyway so if our standard does drop it will be extremely difficult if not impossible to fill Celtic Park on such occasions. Personally I know several people who are seriously considering not renewing their season tickets next season. Their opinions are ten a penny on Celtic Minded too. Essentially their bored. They arent enjoying going to the games as much as they did in the past. Some blame the atmosphere, or lack of while others impugn Strachan and his tactics. Are we as fans getting our moneys worth? I was discussing the issue of attendances with one of my mates who is originally from Nerwy recently, and he informed me how the numbers in the supporters club he used to be in had dropped considerably in the past five years. The bus has went from being regularly full to at times last season not having enough numbers to make the journey to Celtic Park worthwhile. To be fair, getting up at some ridiculously early hour and travelling all day to watch us scrap a 1-0 win against Inverness Caley Thistle on a cold and damp November afternoon isnt exactly very appealing and those who do this frequently should be commended. As money does get tighter however, those making the journey regularly from Ireland or from far afield will decline sharply. Half season tickets were made available for £150 and should see a rise in attendances in the second half of the season. However, in the longer term with the country in a recession and money tighter for everyone I fear that attendances can only get worse. The fact that we struggled to sell all the Champions League packages this season is an indicator that there is a serious issue. It will be very interesting to see what the attendance is against either Peterhead or Queens Park in the forthcoming Scottish Cup tie. With the League Cup semi-final against Dundee Utd at Hampden on the Wednesday and a trip to Inverness on the Sunday which will probably set me back in the region of £60 before drink, another £18 for the Scottish Cup game couldnt come at a worse time and these circumstances could quite possibly result in another embarrassingly low attendance. As the credit crunch bites the next few years will be tough for everyone with people having to tighten their belts. Attendances will suffer further as a result. Difficult times ahead. |
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Richard Reeves is a writer, columnist, and Senior Lecturer at the Annenberg School of Communication & Journalism at the University of Southern California. He has written many presidential biographies including President Kennedy: Profile of Power, which was honored by Time magazine as the Best Non-Fiction Book of 1993, President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination, and his most recent book, Portrait of Camelot: A Thousand Days in the Kennedy White House, released in 2010.
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Jack Kennedy came into the White House determined to dismantle his Republican predecessor's rigid, formal staff organization in favor of a spontaneous, flexible, hands-on management style. Thirty years Bill Clinton seems determined to do the same thing. He would do well to remember that what it got JFK was the Bay of Pigs and the Vietnam War.
November 1993
Living with an endlessly vexing and compelling President thirty years after Dallas
December 1994
America looked good to a high school senior then, and that year looks wonderfully safe to us now, but it was a time of tumult for all that, and there were plenty of shadows along with the sunshine
December 1996
A VETERAN JOURNALIST reflects on how public discourse has been tarnished by the press's relentless war against Presidents—including his own biggest offense
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A recent presidential edict will make it harder for historians to practice their trade.
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What a skeptical biographer discovered about a very elusive subject
Why do we need a national nonprofit membership society for American history?
"Save America's Treasures" has been totally eliminated—the largest Federal program supporting preservation of such treasures as the original Star Spangled Banner and George Washington's tent.
65% of Americans don't know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
The "Teaching American History" grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
40% of Americans can't identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
"There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country," John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
The "We the People Program," which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
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April 22, 2013 The UTEP men's golf team shot 298 on day two of the Conference USA Championship on Monday in Texarkana, Ark., dropping a couple of spots in the team standings. The Miners are in sixth place with 18 holes remaining, carrying a two-day total of 587 (289-298). Houston (286-280) and SMU (278-288) are tied for first place with 566 each in the 12-team field. The Miners' Martin Simonsen is tied for 11th place with an even-par 144 (72-72), leaving him eight strokes behind individual leader Bryson Dechambeau of SMU (68-68-136). Jere Pelletier is tied for 22nd place (73-72-145), Jerry Castrellon (74-75-149) and Roberto Ruiz (74-75-149) are tied for 28th place, and Devin Miertschin is tied for 47th place (77-77-154).
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text: This dish brought back memories of one of our past Coronado Concerts in the Park/Iron Chef Challenges. The secret ingredient for the week was corn and I made Creamy Soft Polenta with Tuscan Meat Ragu (from Rick Tramonto's book Fantastico!). The Fine Cooking pork ragout recipe is a more simplified version, with less ingredients, and a good use of the leftover roast pork from last night's dinner. We loved the polenta. However, it's hard to beat the Tuscan Meat Ragu.


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In it, but not of it. TPM DC
Hoyer Puts It All On The Table To Attack The Debt...And Critics
Hoyer's solution? Attack the "long-term" problem -- and tip some sacred cows.
"Unfortunately, we can blame our long-term deficit on policies that are almost universally popular," he said. "We're lying to ourselves and our children if we say we can maintain our current levels of entitlement spending, defense spending, and taxation without bankrupting our country."
Rather than bicker about short-term spending issues, Hoyer said leaders in Washington should come together to make "structural changes" to how the government handles its money. That includes making tough choices on the spending side, he said, but also potentially unpopular decisions on the revenue side as well. Republicans, he said, are not ready to take up that part of the argument. Hoyer called out the GOP for refusing to consider the fiscally-responsible moves of some of of their icons in all their current fiery rhetoric about spending and the deficit.
"Conservative economics used to be in touch with fiscal reality," Hoyer said. "Remember that even President Reagan raised taxes in 1982, 1983, and 1984. Today, Ronald Reagan would be kicked out of the Republican Party."
"He and Bob Bennett would have a partnership," Hoyer joked, referring to the Utah Senator removed earlier this year by conservative partisans in his home state upset over Bennett's vote for TARP, among other things.
Hoyer said in the speech that Republicans have made the case for him that increased revenue must be part of a fiscally-responsible budget policy.
"Why am I so sure that a spending-and-revenue compromise is the only plan that has a chance of succeeding?" he said. "Because a spending-only plan has been on the table for more than two years."
Hoyer said the GOP has ignored the budget plan offered by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) despite the fact that it does exactly what the party says it wants to do -- achieve a balanced budget without raising taxes.
"But what have we heard from his own party? Crickets," Hoyer said. "For two years, the Republican Party has run away from Paul Ryan's plan, even though you'd expect it to rush to embrace a proposal based on spending cuts."
But Hoyer might his own problems getting his party to embrace the roadmap he laid out today. Along with calling for a look at increased revenue, Hoyer essentially jumped from one political third rail to the next when describing the lengths to which the government will have to go to balance its books in the long term.
"On the spending side, we could and should consider a higher retirement age, or one pegged to lifespan; more progressive Social Security and Medicare benefits; and a stronger safety net for the Americans who need it most," he said. After the speech, Hoyer clarified his comments about entitlements, saying that "we need to make sure those most in need are protected."
Defense cuts, another tough sell on the campaign trail in the past, is also on Hoyer's radar.
"Any conversation about the deficit that leaves out defense spending is seriously flawed before it begins," Hoyer said.
Hoyer argued against extending the Bush tax cuts on the wealthy, long a thorn in the side of progressives. But he also said that tax cuts for lower-income Americans might go on the chopping block in the name of fiscal responsibility.
"We need to have a serious discussion about their implications for our fiscal outlook, including whether we can afford to permanently extend them before we have a real plan for long-term deficit reduction," he said, referring to the Bush cuts. "At a minimum, the House will not extend the tax cuts benefiting taxpayers of incomes above $250,000."
Perhaps acknowledging the political difficulty of having a floor debate on just about any of this in the middle of an election year, Hoyer said a new House budget that he said will take on the long-term problems won't come until after the election is over. He pegged the bill to future recommendations of President Obama's bipartisan debt commission.
"It isn't possible to debate and pass a realistic, long-term budget until we've considered the bipartisan commission's deficit-reduction plan, which is expected in December," Hoyer said. "I believe that Congress must take up and vote on that plan."


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Which city in Europe is working the hardest to be the most advanced urban landscape?
In an attempt to improve the rankings, I developed a metric called the Smart Cities Wheel, which contains six key components of smart cities and three key drivers for each component. For each of the six components of the Smart Cities Wheel, I sought to obtain more than one data source to rank each city in its respective region, except in cases where the singular data source was sufficiently rigorous (e.g. Mercer's Quality of Life rankings). As you might expect, not every city had data available from every source, so the more data points, the better. You can see the full list of data sets below.
#1. Copenhagen.
I feel bad for the rest of the competitive sustainable and smart cities around the globe because Copenhagen regularly wins top prize in rankings like this. The city may be most famous for its crazy high rates of cycling commuters (close to 40%!) but Copenhagen is more than people in suits on bikes. Their green credentials are world class. Copenhagen ranked number one in Europe on the Siemens Greenest City Index and number one in my Smart Environment ranking as well. Copenhagen has a bold target of becoming the first major capital city to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025. The city generally scored well across all components of the Smart Cities Wheel, but also took home first place in the Smart People category due to its strong human capital ranking in the Citigroup/Economist Intelligence Unit Global City Hotspots report.
#2. Stockholm.
Another Scandinavian city at the top is probably not a coincidence. Stockholm also has strong green credentials (Smart Environment in the Smart Cities Wheel), ranking number two in Europe on the Siemens index and also aspiring to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Stockholm ranked second on my Smart Economy component. When the Brookings Institute conducted research through 2010 and 2011 on the 200 largest metropolitan economies around the globe, Stockholm was one of four cities from North America and Europe to make the top 40 strongest economies.
#3. Amsterdam.
There are always people unhappy with the outcomes of these rankings and last year I received the most criticism from residents of Amsterdam. Of course, last year's ranking was global and this year I am breaking out the rankings, but it is clear that Amsterdam has risen in the rankings. While Copenhagen gets more attention for its enthusiasm for cycling, Amsterdam is the undisputed leader in Europe, and probably the globe, with respect to non-motorized transit use (PDF). Almost 70% of total mobility in Amsterdam is either walking or cycling—what the European Metropolitan Transportations Authority refers to as sustainable mobility. Amsterdam also scored in the top five in the Smart People, Smart Environment, and Smart Living categories of the Smart Cities Wheel.
#4. Vienna.
Last year, like many, I was surprised when Vienna ended up number one in the global smart city ranking. Vienna is not known for tooting its own horn, but it has quietly become a leading smart and sustainable European city. With my more robust ranking this year, the city slipped a bit, but it is still ranked number four in Europe. Vienna scored first or second in three of the six components of the Smart Cities Wheel: Smart Mobility, Smart Governance, and Smart Living. Out of 100 capital cities around the globe, Vienna's e-government initiatives rated 12th, and third among the finalists in this ranking. Vienna also has embraced open data with 168 data sets available to the public. It is among a few cities in the top 10 to be actively participating in the development of the City Protocol.
In the Smart Living category I only used Mercer's annual Quality of Life survey results. This is because Mercer's ranking is very robust, high quality and comprehensive, using 39 different factors associated with crime, education, health, housing, and climate among others. Vienna scored first, not just in Europe but out of the 221 cities ranked across the globe.
#5. Paris.
While the City of Love didn't score first on any of the Smart Cities Wheel components, it did make the top five in four of them (Smart Economy, Smart People, Smart Governance, and Smart Environment). On the Smart Economy front, Paris was rated the second-best city in Europe for startups. With respect to Smart People, Paris rated only barely behind Copenhagen in the Citigroup study (Copenhagen's score was 80.2 while Paris's was 80.1). And despite only being ranked seventh in the list for Smart Mobility, Paris has shown real innovation in the mobility space. Paris was one of the first major cities to launch a bike sharing program, which is now one of the largest and most successful bike sharing programs in the world. Recently, Paris became among the first cities to launch an electric-vehicle-only carsharing program.
#6. Berlin.
While Scandinavia represented well with the top two spots in the ranking this year, Germany has three cities in the top 10, beginning with Berlin. Berlin scored number one in Smart Economy and fourth in Smart Environment. While Berlin didn't get top position on either of the two Smart Economy variables, it did achieve top four spots in both. As Martin Varsavsky, a famous serial entrepreneur originally from Argentina recently stated: "Berlin has low rental prices, low housing costs, lower salaries, a high-quality labor force, great engineers, and it's a fun and creative place."
#7. London.
This city was rated the number one startup capital in all of Europe by EUStartups. Varsavsky again commenting on London's startup environment: "I'd choose London as the best place to start a business in Europe, as the conditions for entrepreneurs are similar to those found in U.S. startup hubs like the Silicon Valley or NYC." Aside from having a Smart Economy, London also ranked third in both Smart People and Smart Governance. London scored ninth of the 100 capital cities surveyed for e-government efforts, which placed the city only behind Stockholm among the top 10 European cities in this ranking. From my research on open data, I learned that London scored first of all cities in Europe on the number of open data sets (657). While London ranked 10th in my list on Smart Mobility, its transit system is still enviable, particularly compared with major cities in the Americas and elsewhere around the globe. And its congestion zone is a model for the rest of the world.
#8. Barcelona.
Barcelona made the top 10 global rankings last year so it is no surprise that it would be on this more robust ranking of smart European cities. Global consultancy IDC has been conducting rankings of smart cities in Spain for the past two years, and Barcelona scored highest in Spain in their most recent ranking published just a few months ago. Barcelona is doing so many things well that it is hard to highlight only a few. I have been impressed with its municipal leadership, innovation, and green initiatives like requiring solar hot water in larger buildings—not to mention its pilot of EV technology that led to the installation of over 200 charging stations in the city as well as designated parking spaces for EVs.
But overall it is the city's governance that stands out. It has the second highest volume of open-data sets (over 500) of the finalists, and city leaders are not only seeking to transform Barcelona into a leading European smart city, but also to provide leadership to aspiring smart cities around the globe. Aside from hosting arguably the premier smart cities annual conference, Barcelona also initiated the City Protocol, which aims to create a common language amongst technology providers, cities, and their stakeholders.
#9. Munich.
The second of three German cities to make the top 10 this year, Munich ranked highest in Smart Economy (third) and Smart Living (second). Globally Munich ranks fourth in the world on the Mercer Quality of Life survey, placing it behind only Vienna among the 10 finalists. It has the lowest crime rate in all of Germany and more head offices of international companies than any other German city. It is also the global headquarters of Siemens, one of the major multinational players leading the smart cities revolution. Munich is not a city just for multinationals—it was rated eighth best startup city in Europe.
#10. Frankfurt.
Like Munich, its highest ranking of the six Smart City Wheel components was for Smart Living, where it ranked third amongst the 10 finalists. However, Frankfurt also showed leadership in other areas. It was rated 57th in the world on the Brookings Institute economy ratings. Frankfurt is also home to the world's first green skyscraper (Commerzbank Tower), designed by Foster and Partners and completed in 1997.
The smart cities movement is in a similar position to the green building movement before the introduction of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process. In the early days of the green building movement, developers would throw a dash of low-VOC paint here, a few compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) there and call it a green building. Most corporate, governmental, and individual consumers had no way to distinguish between claims. The U.S. Green Building Council changed all that with the introduction of LEED. Now LEED—and BREEAM in the U.K.—are instrumental in creating more transparency and clarity around what a green building is.
We need to create standards so that cities and citizens can benchmark themselves against other cities. Cities need not all adopt similar strategies to achieve desired outcomes, but all cities should strive to have smarter economies, smarter environmental practices, and smarter mobility. Hopefully this ranking helps to create a dialog and moves cities beyond "smartwash."
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Teacher will paddleboard in all 50 states
Canyon High School teacher Christopher Anderson had a plan to spend his summer walking across the country, but after deciding that would be too hard, he instead chose what he claims is an easier task: to paddleboard in all 50 states.
Within a span of 51 days, Anderson plans to paddleboard at least 5 miles in each state. He embarks on the trip today in an effort to raise money and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit group that serves injured servicemen and women.
Q. How are you training for this?
I paddle at least three or four times a week out of either Alamitos Bay or Huntington Harbor, depending on the winds. I do at least 3 miles of paddling. During those 3 miles, you do interval work where you alternate between a two-minute sprint and a one-minute cruise. A 3-mile loop in Alamitos Bay will take 30 to 40 minutes.
Q. How long has all the planning for this trip been in the works?
A. This trip started with a reflection of me thinking about what I should do with summers being a teacher and actually being productive. I wanted to do something that was philanthropic and would help me discover some more purposes in life.
The trip started getting planned in February. The first thing we did was get a map and start figuring out what would be the best way to get to all these states. Then we started looking at what the bodies of water are using Google Maps. Then we would Google those places and see if they looked cool. Then I'd find out the racing schedules and alter it based on that.
Q. Where will you stay during the trip?
A. I'm going to stay in the back of my car to keep the cost down and keep this trip as organic as possible. Since this has gained momentum, people have reached out and offered their homes to stay at. They're people who I have no idea who they are. There's scariness involved, but I love to believe that people have gratitude in their hearts.
Q. What are some things you're looking forward to on this trip?
A. Alaska is one state I'm excited about because we're going to go paddling at Bear Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park. I'm planning to go around Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge, but we need tides and winds to work in our favor. Ultimately ending in Maui and being able to decompress, I'm looking forward to that, too.
Q. What kind of response have you gotten from people when they hear about your trip?
A. When my mom first heard, she thought I was nuts. (Canyon High School) Coach Jim Kunau said that every day he meets with the team when I'm gone, he is going to share where I've been, where I'm going and then turn it into a geography lesson for these football kids.
My students are fired up and supportive. We did a kayak fundraiser ... and we were able to raise $890 from the kids. Even if we don't raise a ton of money, the amount of awareness that's been brought to the project is humbling.
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Hundreds of employees of the Eastern Cape health department have been issued with final warnings aft.
The province has the privilege of hosting the African Cup of Nations opening game on the 19th of this month and the final game on the 10th February 2013.
Approximately 86 000 soccer lovers are expected to fill the stadium during the opening and the closing ceremonies. Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile says "As a Province will be supporting SAFA and Bafana Bafana in their preparation for the tournament, the last friendly match vs. Algeria this Saturday at Orlando Stadium will be a good platform to test our state of readiness".
Soccer fans are encouraged to make use of several facilities that have been identified for Park and Rides in order to avoid traffic congestion outside the stadium. These are WITS, Gold Reef City, Aeroton Cemetery, Constitutional Hill, Westgate and Shareworld. Prasa will provide trains the stadium. Commuters from Gautrain will use Rea Vaya busses.
"A detailed plan of action in conjunction with the City of Johannesburg is already in motion to ensure a seamless and an incident free tournament. As we reach a 10 Day countdown to AFCON kick off this Wednesday, we call upon all South Africans to extend warm hospitality to thousands of guests who will be visiting our province during this celebration of African football." says MEC Maile.
Following the agreement reached in line with the FIFA rule on the non-branding of stadia for FIFA tournaments, the host venue, FNB Stadium will be known as the National Stadium over the duration of the Africa Cup of Nations.
A high level of security personnel will be deployed to maintain peace and stability and regulate traffic movement on routes to the stadium and public viewing areas. Paramedics and emergency personnel will also be on standby to respond to any emergencies. The Joint Operations Centre will also be activated to ensure general safety for thousands of soccer lovers during the busy period.
Public Viewing Areas will be operating throughout the tournament in various locations in Orange Farm, Diepsloot, Ivory Park, Diepkloof, Sedibeng, Tshwane and Merafong.
Training has commenced for Informal Food traders who are allowed to operate within the city. This drive is aimed at providing conducive conditions for economic growth to local businesses and ensuring that our communities benefit from the soccer showpiece. The province will also support the Volunteer Programme. These volunteers include those previously trained and operational in previous tournaments.
The upgraded Orlando Stadium, Mipark Stadium, Rand Stadium as well as the Dobsonville Stadium will be the official Training venues for the soccer teams.
The Department will also give young aspiring football enthusiasts an opportunity to have access to their football icons that are based in their cities. In conjunction with SAFA Soweto, the Soweto AFCON Cup is adopting the 16 Nations Teams and playing out selected teams from across Soweto commencing on the 18 th Jan - 9th Feb 2013.