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General report
Martina Vukasović
1. Introduction
It seems we live in the age of a global quest for better governance. Whether it is the preparation for the possible bird flu pandemic, allocation of resources to a nation's education budget, steering of a local company or repairing a street in the town – it is understood that these tasks need to be done in the most efficient and effective way, that decisions need to be legitimate and reached in a democratic and transparent manner. Some would argue that our particular age is marked by the New-Public-Management-speak, while others, less faithful to the managerial approach, would demand for a New Public Service.
On the other hand, we might not be doing anything new. It could be argued that, throughout history, mankind was always, to one extent or the other, troubled by the search for more efficient and more democratic modes of governance, even though the understanding of the terms "efficiency" and "democracy" is continuously developing, together with the understanding of "governance".
Whatever the case may be – higher education could not escape this trend. Institutions themselves, as well as various actors in higher education governance are discussing whether or not their present modes of higher education governance are suitable for what they are trying to achieve and are they an adequate response to the changing conditions in which higher education operates and indeed, if they would need to be more proactive. Furthermore, it would be hard to find a country in the world in which everyone is completely satisfied how higher education is steered at system level. There are changes being planned or implemented in certain parts of the system almost everywhere in the world. Some countries are on the verge or in the midst of major system restructuring.
However, the issue of governance in higher education has not yet been fully discussed on the international level. The topic of governance is usually a shadow in the discussions of other changes taking place, such as curriculum development, student mobility, quality assurance etc. Here it would be relevant to stress that this refers primarily to the so-called political higher education community, or, to put this in other terms, stakeholders in higher education (however they are defined in different national contexts). Educational research has offered some academic insight into the topic, which is presented both in the literature survey and in some of the other contributions to the conference. However, the goal here is not to be either extremely political and interest orientated or extremely academic and theory orientated. The goal is to try to map out at least a part of the intricate fabric of the governance debate, to try to understand how the governance of higher education is related to the changing conditions for higher education and changes in the overall society and to try to agree on some of the basic principles of good governance. Therefore, we should be both academic and political to a certain extent and try to merge the better of the two worlds and discard the interest focus of one and sometimes a very disinterested view of the other.
It also seems that it is a particularly good time to discuss such an issue under the roof of the Council of Europe. The year 2005 is proclaimed to be the Year of Citizenship through Education, which provides more visibility to the discussion on higher education governance and puts the topic in the larger context of societal development. One should look into how education as a whole contributes to the establishment of the democratic structures, but even more importantly, the democratic culture – both in the wider society, but also within our institutions involved in education. Therefore, the discussion around higher education governance should also bear these questions in mind: What is the role of education in contributing to the development of citizens who take pride in their activities in the civic society and who cherish the values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law? What is the role of higher education in the same endeavour?
Furthermore, it also seems that we have reached a point in the process of the creation of the European Higher Education Area in which it seems that there is a rather clear idea what changes are necessary to achieve the goals of the Bologna Process. Whether they will be achieved or not in the designated timeframe and in the planned way remains to be seen, but that is yet another aspect of governance of higher education, this time on intergovernmental, supranational and international levels, depending if the focus is on the role of national ministries, EU or international cooperation between higher education institutions. In most cases, although this may differ on the depth of the analysis, the planning phase is over. The question no longer is "what" but "how". And this is where the issue of governance comes to the forefront.
2. Complexity of the topic
The topic of governance of higher education is highly complex. The Working Party was faced with this complexity as it tried to establish some borders around the topic and some grid within the topic to facilitate the discussion and ensure the relevance and usefulness of the conference and the conclusions as well as the recommendations of the project as a whole. It was quite an interesting journey in making a fluffy, intangible and somewhat intimidating topic of higher education governance into something that can be addressed in a short time by numerous participants with diverse professional backgrounds and national contexts.
This complexity is reflected in at least two ways.
The obvious one relates to the term of governance in itself. The results of the translation exercise of the term governance in the various languages and cultures reflect this more vividly than could be explained in this report. However, it would be worth pointing out that:
- there are as much as 8 different possibilities for translation of the term "governance" in some languages;
- in most languages the translations are closely related to the terms "steering", "management", "government" or "decision-making";
- in all these languages it is implicit that the translation does not fully grasp the content of the English term "governance" and
- it would be interesting to analyse the cultural and societal roots of some of the translations, especially in languages where only one understanding is offered (as is the case in e.g. ex-Yugoslav languages where "governance" is understood as "management" or "steering" and not so much as "democratic decision making").
Even though we will not take the English explanation of governance as the only true one, the exercise of translating the term to the national languages and indeed national contexts showed very clearly that there is an inherent danger of misinterpretation, superfluous or misleading understanding of concepts and we have to be aware of those in the discussions. While certain ambiguity of terminology may be politically justifiable, as all would be able to interpret it in the way that best suits their needs, too much freedom in interpretation will lead to inconsistencies and incompatibility, which may prove to be detrimental for other aspects of international cooperation in higher education.
We can not offer a simple, understandable definition of higher education governance, which would be constructed in such a way as to capture different cultural understandings of the notions such as "participation", "democracy", "legitimacy", "transparency" etc. Prof. Kohler in his paper offers a definition of the term. But he also makes a distance himself by offering "an approximate definition" and using such words as "may be defined as". And the definition is far from simple, it does encompass the various facets of the term, but, as the essence of the concept is not simple, the definition is far from simple. So, is it realistically possible to grasp such a complex topic and presented in one sentence? Is it possible to make sure that this one sentence will be understood properly by actors coming from different fields, different cultural backgrounds and different sources of interest in the topic? The answer seems to be – No.
However, it may be wise to dwell a little on what governance is not and tackle some of the frequent misconceptions of the concept of governance of higher education, which are used and sometimes abused by various stakeholders.
First of all, it is important to stress that governance does not equal management. There are various attempts to reduce governance to only management, and to neglect the fact that management is yet but a part of the governance process, and, in a way, a final stage of a more complex activity. Governance should be understood as a process of setting long term goals and establishing strategies for reaching these goals. Management refers to the process of implementation of these decisions, the day-to-day activities (not only limited to decision making) ensuring the achievement of the aforementioned strategies and goals. The distinction is illustrated also in the request voiced at the conference for a division of tasks of governance and management between the competent and legitimate governance bodies on the one side and a professional administration on the other.
It is also important to underscore that we should be extra careful to keep in mind that we are not discussing governance per se. We have to remember that we are discussing governance of higher education. And that this means that the governance of higher education should reflect the complexity and multiplicity of purposes and missions of higher education. The multiplicity of purposes: preparation for the labour market, preparation for active citizenship, personal development and advancement of knowledge, is coupled with the multiplicity of values. We have heard different stakeholders focusing on different aspects of higher education and attributing slightly different priorities to the values of:
- competence,
- equality (achieving social cohesion)
- liberty (autonomy and even more so academic freedom – freedom to teach, freedom to learn and freedom to research) and
- what in the literature is sometimes referred to as loyalty – but which includes the demand from higher education to be more responsive to the needs of the society.
Now, having in mind the complexity of purposes and the complexity of values related to higher education, as well as the different national contexts and circumstances in which higher education institutions operate, I believe that Burton Clark in his famous book "The Higher Education System: Academic Organisation in a Cross-National Perspective" which is also referred in the literature survey, was right to point out that:
"Any sensible administrator asked to confront directly and to reconcile these … orientations would undoubtedly seek other employment."
This does not of course mean that most of the people reading the proceedings from the conference should "go seek other employment". This serves to reiterate another point – governance of higher education must take into account the complexity of the tasks of higher education, it must take into account the diversity of contexts in which higher education takes place and it must take into account the diversity of actors in higher education and stakeholders who have interest in it. This may well be the most important reason for saying that there is no "one-size-fits-all" model of governance, neither on the system nor on the institutional level. The practice of copy-pasting solutions from other countries will not work in higher education, if it actually works anywhere else. Furthermore, copy-pasting from one time to another may not be the best strategy either. Any discussion of higher education governance and policy development connected to this has to take into account "the outer world" – the context in which higher education exists. On the basis of that, the best one can do is to offer some basic principles of good governance.
3. Changing context for higher education and impact on governance
Most of the research in higher education stresses that change is seldom fast and linear. Higher education is more an organism that evolves than something inclined towards revolutionary changes. In addition, when change is planned, it very rarely turns out exactly as it was planned. There are interpretations of goals and objectives and there are too many actors to allow for a straightforward implementation. Furthermore, the present higher education institutions bear both old and new marks and it seems that, under the modern structure and terminology lies much of the old traditions, attitudes and understandings. In this respect, some of the presenters and participants in the panel debate were true to point out that the present modes of governance do not reflect entirely the present context of higher education, but are rather a remnant of a time in which higher education was less massive, less diverse and further removed from society. As higher education moves from being a privilege, through being a right, to becoming a necessity for successful life and employment, the spectrum of those interested in how higher education actually operates becomes wider. There are new stakes in higher education and thus new stakeholders. They need new models of learning and new methods of teaching. New patterns of research are established and new balances between pure and applied are being established new partnerships between higher education institutions and industry forged. There are new and stronger demands for higher education to become more involved into solving societal problems, whether they refer to industrial development, ecological issues or reconciliation between different ethnic or religious groups. There is, on the other hand, an interest (which may stem from a necessity for additional resources) on the side of the higher education institutions to open their doors to society much more, sometimes even more than is necessary or desirable. All these changes then imply discussions on both who and how should govern higher education, as well as on the notions of autonomy, legitimacy, participation and democracy.
When it comes to the new stakeholders in higher education – they have emerged together with the new demands from higher education. The demand for higher education to be more responsive to the needs of the outside world means that, apart from the internal stakeholders (that is the usual suspects such as students, teachers, other staff and sometimes the government as a founder and owner of public institutions), there is a need to include external stakeholders into the governance of higher education, including, but not limited to, representatives of the business and civic sector, local and/or regional authorities etc. Thus, adequate mechanisms of involvement of these external stakeholders, both on the level of the institution and on the level of the whole system, should be put in place. However, the creation of adequate models depends on the contexts, cultures and the rationale of involving the external stakeholders and again there can be no "one-size-fits-all" model.
With the advent of mass higher education and in some countries almost universal higher education, there is an increasing number of those participating in higher education, increasing diversity of their background and increasing diversity of the ways that the tasks of teaching and research are being conducted in higher education, which is also somewhat changing the roles of those who teach and those who research. The fact that we now have a high number of students from non-traditional backgrounds, non-traditional in age, in origin as well as in education prior to higher education, imposes new challenges on governance structures. The demand for flexible learning paths, which was clearly stated in the Bergen Communiqué, in itself includes a demand for structures and procedures which will support flexibility in learning. New actors in higher education may also demand a change in admission requirements and procedures, a change in recognition procedures, especially recognition of prior learning, a change in student assessment procedures and internal quality assurance procedures. On the system level, new actors in higher education imply that there are new criteria on which the evaluation of the success of the institutions should be based, new funding mechanisms and new legislative frameworks. It is no longer sufficient, if it ever was, to focus only on research performance of institutions. Different institutions may cater for different needs for the society and economy and it could be that the added value is a more suitable starting point of evaluation of success.
Given this diversity of both the stakeholders and actors in higher education, it is important to stress, that, while recognising the necessity for governance to include different stakeholders and take into account the different actors of higher education, those involved in higher education governance should to seek to strike a good balance between representing their respective constituencies and working towards achieving the long term overall purpose of higher education. While it would be naïve to suggest that those representing various stakeholder groups could forget their own interests (if they do, what then is the purpose of having the diversity of stakeholders anyway?), it would also be naïve of the stakeholders to expect that they would not have to negotiate sometimes their own goals and objectives for a greater and more lasting good for all those benefiting from higher education.
This brings us to the basic principles of good governance, which are more succinctly presented in the Considerations and Recommendations of the conference.
4. Basic principles of good governance
Governance can not be reduced to the decision making process only or to the organisational structures in the sense that there is more to governance than the skeleton described in the system legislation or statutes of the institution and there is more to governance than the muscles on the skeleton which include additional descriptions of procedures, records of decisions taken and minutes of meetings.
One aspect is that we should not be afraid to admit that the present situation is that there is a front stage of governance and also a backstage of governance. Many of those involved in higher education governance refer to the need for "real participation" and participation not in numbers and size but in essence. This seems to be a silent confession that there is more to governance than skeleton and muscles described above.
It may be impossible to bring all of the events to the front stage of governance, but what is essential is to diminish the impact of backstage, hidden agendas and power plays as much as possible. This can be only done if one other dimension of governance is added, a sort of mind and soul of the skeleton and the muscles we already have. This is the specific governance culture, values and attitudes understood and shared by those involved in governance, their aspirations towards the respect and development of the basic principles of good governance. The basic principles of good governance would include:
- the demand for transparency of structures and procedures (basically as little backstage as possible);
- the demand for effective mechanisms of accountability of those involved in governance on various levels;
- the ability to reach decisions and ensure their legitimacy;
- the commitment towards implementing these decisions.
This governance culture also means that the atmosphere in which governance takes place should also ensure that the decisions once made, if and only if they were made in the spirit of good governance, are to be respected even by those who do not agree with them, understanding that it is more important to ensure "a day in court" for all of the relevant stakeholders than to always have one's own way. Here it should be underlined that this is true only if the decision was indeed taken in the spirit of good governance, meaning with full respect of the set procedures and with appropriate methods of discussing over problematic issues. If this is not the case, then there is substantial justification for expression of discontent in various ways. And indeed, we can find examples, both on the institutional and on the national level, that, when the full ownership of the decisions was not achieved, that the reactions ranged from quiet disgruntled murmurs in the far out corners of the room, over silent sabotage and impersonation of conformity to open rebellion. And in most of these cases, both the murmurs and the open rebellion are justifiable.
It has to be understood that the principle of legitimacy and the principle of efficiency are not in conflict – can a swift decision reached with seemingly unanimous support be labelled as truly efficient if those to whom the decision is related to do not agree with it and may, as I said, sabotage the implementation? Is a decision efficient if it is not effective, if it does not contribute to the fulfilment of the goals of higher education, in long term perspective and having in mind the big picture and not immediate narrow interests? We should understand the demand for efficiency as an integral part of the demand for legitimacy of the decision making, so often voiced in the request for full participation and ownership.
We can see here that the basic principles of good governance actually entail what was referred to as "the democratic culture" by the Third Summit of the Heads of States of the Council of Europe. In the Action Plan adopted at the Summit it is stated:
"The tasks of building a knowledge-based society and promoting a democratic culture among our citizens require increased efforts of the Council of Europe in the field of education aimed at ensuring access to education for all young people across Europe, improving its quality and promoting, inter alia, comprehensive human rights education."
5. Governance on the institutional, system and international level
With respect to governance of higher education at various levels, it is important to stress that governance of higher education should not be understood only as governance of HEI or even worse only as management of HEI. It should be understood that the basic principles of good governance apply to both the institutional and system level, but also to the international level.
However, there are some specific characteristics of each of these levels.
a) Institutional level
The first issue worth mentioning here is the demand for strengthening the institutional identity, or, to put it more explicitly, strengthening the institutional level of governance. This issue is particularly relevant for some of the regions in Europe, most notably South East Europe, as the universities1 there do not exist in the real sense of the term; the rector more often than not has only a ceremonial role and the real focus of power lies at the level of the individual faculties. Recognising the differences between the faculties, it is necessary to strengthen the institutional level of governance, to ensure common sets of standards, to provide for sound and sustainable overall development plans, more effective use of resources and also greater strength for confronting the undue pressures from the outside. This includes both the strengthening of the governance in the wider sense on the institutional level, but also in strengthening the central administration, bearing in mind the distinction between management and governance of the institution. The demand for more integration at the level of institution should not be understood as a call for micromanagement and, to answer the very colourful example of some of the deans who are trying to hang on to their present kingdoms – no, this does not mean that the rector shall decide on how much toilet paper the Department of Astrophysics at the Faculty of Mathematics at a particular university needs.
The second important issue is the quest for autonomy. First of all, it should be noted that more autonomy means more accountability and that the fact that there seems to be a steady process of deregulation of the authority of the state, as an answer to that there seems also to be a steady process of self regulation by institutions. The whole discussion on codes of conduct and the role that both national associations of HEI as well as their European counterparts, EUA and EUARSHE, are playing is a good illustration of this process. However, it would be worth noting that the disappearance of bureaucracy on one level would, and often does, lead to the appearance of bureaucracy on another, lower level. Self-regulation should not turn into mere shifting of bureaucracy from the system to the institutional level.
It is also necessary to further analyse the content and the scope of institutional autonomy with respect to the changed societal contexts. This may be a possible topic of future international higher education fora. Does autonomy refer only to autonomy from the state or is there someone else institutions should be autonomous from? And, what does the demand of autonomy entail – is it only the legal autonomy, the financial autonomy and how these demands could be made operation and protected on the level of the system.
b) System level
Concerning the system level, public authorities should seek to provide an adequate legislative framework necessary for the functioning of higher education. This framework should refer both to the private and public higher education institutions which is also reflected in the Considerations and Recommendations of the conference. Furthermore, it has to be noted that this framework must not be prescriptive, but that it should allow for flexibility in developing concrete solutions to specific problems and situations. It must not suffocate creativity and innovation. Flexibility in the legislative framework is also important to allow for change to take place without the delays caused by preparations of the new or amended legislation and it passing it through the appropriate governmental and parliamentary structures.
In addition to this, it should also be stressed that we should try to see the system level involving not only the government in the narrow sense of the word, presented through the ministries responsible for higher education, research and finance. There is a variety of public authorities which also operate on the system level, such as the judiciary system, quality assurance and accreditation agencies and even buffer structures such as the national councils of (higher) education, all of which are an integral element of the governance of higher education system.
c) International level
In terms of the international level the basic principles of governance (transparency, legitimacy, flexibility, efficiency and effectiveness) are also valid here.
The increased frequency of cross-border and transnational higher education, through transnational institutions, joint programmes, mobility of students and staff, the GATS negotiations under the WTO, as well as the commitment towards establishing the EHEA and ERA, provide clear proof of the existence of another level of governance in higher education, and also another level where good governance is needed. The success of the ongoing international processes, primarily the Bologna Process, could be seriously jeopardized if they are not steered in such a way as to ensure adequate participation of the relevant stakeholders.
It should be noted that the international actors in higher education should also take upon themselves to facilitate the dialogue and the dissemination of good practice, recognising again that, while we can not copy models from each other – we can learn from each others experiences.
6. By way of conclusion
Prof. Pavel Zgaga begins his introduction to the issue of governance of higher education by shedding some light on the origin of the word "governance" - navigation – the old art of ascertaining the position and directing one's course at sea. Therefore, if governance is navigation, good governance may include:
- an understanding that we are not only sailing the seas and oceans, but also calm rivers as well as turbulent creaks and
- an understanding that more than one type of vessel is fit to cross the sea, but that each vessel should have sails, ropes and a helm to direct the vessel; otherwise it can not be called a vessel and it will sooner or later sink.
We also need to have:
- updated maps, reliable compasses and good calculation of the course to take,
- skilled captains and first officers, whose authority is legitimate and based on competence,
- skilled crews, who will keep the decks clean, make sure ropes are not tangled and holes in the sails are repaired, and who, especially during storms and in troubled waters, will not bump into each other or work against each other, but who will complement each other's efforts in bringing the vessel safely to port.
And finally, we need an understanding shared by those who steer the vessel, those who are on the vessel as passengers and those who wait for the vessel in the various ports to make use of the goods the vessel is carrying – that each port is but a stop and that the voyage does not really have a final destination.
1 This refers to universities alone. It does not include other types of higher education institutions.


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Still, I'm not sure if AO really meant users to have access to the memberlist in this way... The default way would be through the userid like this:
Still, I consider this a cool feature.
Then again, passing information like this through the URL might not be the safest way.


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Hear Novation's Bass Station II in action!
Journey through the last 2 decades of electronic and dance music as we walk you through Novation's impressive "21 years of innovation" video. And it's your first chance to see the reworked for the 21st Century Bass Station II analogue synth before it ships!
(Just wanna hear the Bass Station II? Skip to 2:45.)
We just love the concept here. Novation have an incredible history of innovation, and how better to show it off than with a specially commissioned track that makes use of gear from different eras of their history?
Here's what we spotted:
'92 - '95:Bass Stations book-end the video, which opens with the familiar sounds of the 1993 synth over a beat from 1995's Drum Station. It's not just the gear that's from the nineties though; thanks to the never commercially produced MIDIcon (precursor to 1992's MM10) we've got some classic house piano and Prodigy-style breakbeats.
After a brief interlude from the Supernova (around 1:00 in), representing the new standards Novation set for polyphonic synthesis between '96 and '99, the 2000-2003 section continues with a K Station, KS Rack and Supernova 2.
2009: remember how amazing the Launchpad was when it first came out? It's no less impressive now as it pairs up with the Nocturn for a Daft Punk inspired upbeat section with the first vocals of the clip. (By the way, it's now available in white with a free case at a bargain price...)
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Clarkson University Installed a Wind Turbine Blade Test Facility
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Clarkson University, with sponsorship from the Center for Evaluation of Clean Energy Technologies (CECET Inc., an Intertek Company) and funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), has installed a Wind Turbine Blade Test Facility (BTF). The Center for Advanced Materials Processing and Clarkson University have also significantly contributed to the development of the facility. This facility was established to support and grow New York based wind market activities through performance testing, research, and certification of wind systems.
The Center for Evaluation of Clean Energy Technologies is made up of a coalition that includes university and private team members with expertise in the appropriate areas. Intertek, AWST, Clarkson University, Binghamton University, Alfred State, RIT, and Syracuse COE are the founding members. CECET aims to identify and prioritize performance-based research needs based on wind and solar PV market input and results from laboratory and field evaluations and build a strong connection between research, the laboratory and field testing.
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ATS-Puerto Rico began classes in 1985 and is a joint effort between ATS and the Puerto Rico District of The C&MA. The program is located in San Juan with classes taught in Spanish. Programs available in Puerto Rico include both the Master of Divinity and the Master of Professional Studies degrees. The programs are accredited by The Association of Theological Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Primarily, the courses are scheduled in an evening and weekend format to allow those in full-time careers or in church ministry to participate on a regular basis. Main campus faculty have taught at ATS/Puerto Rico in Spanish or through translation. Approximately eighty students from The C&MA and other denominations in Puerto Rico participate in classes. ATS/Puerto Rico has become an interdenominational seminary.
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Michigan escaped prisoner wanted 'second chance'
IONIA, Mich. (AP) — A convicted killer captured in Indiana after a daring one-day escape from a Michigan prison refused to waive extradition Tuesday and said he made a run after 20 years in custody because he "just wanted a second chance."
Michael David Elliot made his comments as deputies escorted him from an Indiana courtroom where he appeared on a charge of auto theft. He was returned to the LaPorte County jail on a $1 million bond.
In Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder demanded an "exhaustive assessment" of how Elliot broke through two fences with his hands Sunday night at the Ionia Correctional Facility. His fellow Republicans who control the Legislature also want to know more, while Democrats claimed budget cuts may have played a role.
Elliot, 40, was arrested Monday in a stolen vehicle in northwestern Indiana, about 24 hours after dashing from prison in the early evening while wearing a white kitchen uniform that may have helped him blend with snow.
Asked how he escaped, Elliot told reporters outside court, "Quick thinking."
"I just wanted a second chance," he said.
Elliot is charged with carjacking, kidnapping and escape in Michigan. Michigan officials now have 30 days to formally request that Indiana and a judge send him back, LaPorte County Prosecutor Robert Szilagyi said.
"All we have to show is that it's correct, that he's the person in question, and then they can extradite him back to Michigan," Szilagyi told The Associated Press.
A message seeking comment from Craig Braje, who was appointed to serve as Elliot's attorney in Indiana, was not immediately returned.
Elliot's capture ended a wild two-state trek.
He is accused of stealing a Jeep in Ionia with a woman inside. She escaped when they stopped for gas in Elkhart County, Ind., more than 100 miles away from the prison. The Jeep was later found abandoned nearby in Shipshewana, Ind.
By Monday night, Elliot was captured in another stolen vehicle in LaPorte County.
Authorities are now left to sort out exactly how he was able to get out of prison. The fences were equipped with motion sensors to alert guards and also carry electric current to shock anyone who touches them, but Elliot somehow evaded detection.
The Corrections Department turned down a request from The Associated Press for photos of the broken fence, saying their release would hurt security.
"Whatever the questions are that we ask, we need solid answers and a solid understanding of what's working and not working," said Sen. John Proos, R-St. Joseph and chairman of a subcommittee responsible for the prisons budget. "We have 44,000-plus prisoners. ... This one individual found a breach in our systems. That cannot happen and should not happen in the future."
House Minority Leader Tim Greimel, D-Auburn Hills, said the jobs of guards who monitor fence lines have been cut over the past few years.
"Regardless of whether or not this recent escape was directly related to those cuts, it certainly sheds light on why it's important that we adequately staff prisons," Greimel said.
A message seeking comment was left with the Corrections Department. During a news conference Monday, director Dan Heyns acknowledged flaws in security and said the escape would be investigated.
Elliot was serving life in prison without parole for fatally shooting four people and burning down their Gladwin County house in 1993 when he was 20 years old. He and his accomplices were trying to steal money from a drug dealer, police said.


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Technology continues to evolve at a blistering pace, as it seems that what was once new, hot, and labeled the best product of its kind, is now just old news. No where is this more evident than with solid state drives. NAND controllers continue to evolve and drive performance even higher. The Vertex 3 from OCZ is one of the latest generation drives that includes not only the latest controller from Sandforce, but uses a SATA 6Gbps interface to make sure the bus in not the determining factor in drive capabilities. With its recent acquisition of Indilinx, it is surprising that OCZ chose to use the Sandforce 2281 controller. OCZ has promised this drive has some serious read and write specifications that include maximum 4K write IOPs of 85,000, maximum read performance of 550MB/s, and maximum write performance of up to 520MB/s. These numbers are significant, as they are almost twice as fast as Sandforce's previous-generation controllers. Additional specifications include native TRIM support, 25nm MLC NAND flash, ECC, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, MTBF of 2 million hours, and OCZ's three year warranty. The Vertex 3, much like other drives, comes in a variety of sizes from 60GB to 480GB, with pricing scaling up to $1799 for the 480GB version. The 240GB Vertex 3 I am looking at today comes in at $559, which seems to be carrying a pricing premium at online retailers. As you would guess, the Vertex 3 replaces the Vertex 2 in OCZ's "Performance" lineup. Let's see how close the Vertex 3 comes to meeting the paper specifications.
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The front of the packaging of the OCZ Vertex 3 shows the company name and model of this drive (Vertex 3), the capacity of 240GB, and a short list of specifications, including MLC flash and a SATA III 6Gbps interface with a Sandforce controller. Also of note is the inclusion of a 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch adapter for use in chassis that do not support the 2.5 inch form factor. The rear panel gives a synopsis of why OCZ solid state drives are better than the competition, with the short list of specifications that touches on the most important performance attributes.
Inside the packaging is a cardboard-coated, dense, foam booklet that holds the Vertex 3 drive, the OCZ branded 2.5 to 3.5 inch drive adapter, screws, the manual, and a nice little case sticker that states "My SSD is Faster Than Your SSD", which actually carries some weight when you look at the performance of this drive.
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Nashua aldermen approve police supervisor deal including raisesBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
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October 22. 2013 10:11PM
NASHUA — Before aldermen approved a controversial police supervisors contract on Tuesday, Mayor Donnalee Lozeau again voiced strong opposition to the agreement that includes wage increases for the next four years.
"Like you, when I look at contracts, I put a lot of thought and consideration into what I think is in the best interest of the city," said Lozeau. "… The contract before you tonight exceeds what other unions have done."
While the Police Supervisors Association has agreed to pay retroactive health care costs back to 2011, Lozeau said the union members will be utilizing 15 sick days toward those retroactive payments.
"We have Monopoly money being used. That is how I see it," said the mayor, who prefers the retroactive pay be deducted from wages rather than sick days.
City employees in others unions are still experiencing payroll deductions since making significant health care concessions two years ago, Lozeau said.
The new agreement with the police union includes a combined 6.7 percent wage increase for sergeants and a combined 7.7 percent pay hike for lieutenants over a four-year period.
Earlier this summer, aldermen failed to approve a similar contract with the same union that recommended a 5.2 percent wage increase over three years, and sergeants would have received a wage increase of 4.2 percent over that same time frame.
Lozeau described the new contract as unacceptable.
"It is not easy having this conversation," she said while addressing aldermen and a crowd of at least 10 uniformed police officers. "I don't take this conversation lightly."
Still, she warned aldermen about approving a collective bargaining agreement that could set a precedent for other city police unions that still have expired contracts.
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire disagreed, saying there is value to sick time, and it should be an option for police officers to pay back their retroactive health care costs.
"I think it is good for the morale … to get some of these union contracts in the police department behind us and move forward," said Wilshire.
Alderman Dan Moriarty, Ward 9, argued that the union chose to ignore the desire of city officials expressed when the contract was originally rejected several months ago, and instead proceeded to tack on a fourth year in the contract and ignore recommended adjustments to wages.
Alderman-at-Large James Donchess said he supports the contract, contending other unions have received similar wage increases throughout a four-year period, although perhaps not the same four-year time frame.
"In the name of consistency and fairness, how do we look these officers in the eye?" said Donchess, adding the perception in the community is that crime needs to be addressed.
Police supervisors are on the front line fighting crime, Donchess said.
Although the Police Supervisors Association contract was approved with a vote of 14-1, there are still three other police unions that are operating with expired contracts. Moriarty was the sole board member in opposition.


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30 Years Ago
From The Files Of November 6, 1980 '80 The two-and-a-half story frame home of Emory McQuait on the Hustontown Clear Ridge Road was heavily damaged by fire on Tuesday, but the elderly man, who is blind and lives alone, was led to safety and was not injured. The probable cause of the fire was an overheated stove pipe.
The election of president of the United States had already been decided Tuesday night before Fulton County even had a chance to have its votes counted. Taking a beating in the early electoral college count, the incumbent president, James Earl Carter, conceded defeat to his Republican challenger, Ronald Reagan, in a speech televised a few minutes before 10:00 p.m.
A report from the Raystown Recreation Park shows that over a million people used the facilities there during the past year, and there were more than 100,000 launchings of boats.
Engagement: Barbara Mellott and Wayne MacDonald are pleased to announce their engagement. Barbara is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Mellott of Cito, and Wayne is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul MacDonald of Mc- Connellsburg.
Deaths: Coy E. Swope, Needmore; Reed Mosser Paylor, McConnellsburg; Raymond S. Rotz, Fort Loudon; Chester A. Long, Hagerstown; Mrs. Ellen R. Abercrombie, New Mexico.
Births: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Foore of Everett on October 25; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shields of McConnellsburg on October 25; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Williams of Breezewood on October 26; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Morgan of Shirleysburg on October 29.
Marriage license: Gregory George Gress, Harrisonville, and Tina Ruth Chamberlain, McConnellsburg.
Grand opening specials at the IGA; Campbell's tomato soup, 4 for 89 cents; chicken legs, 59 cents; whole hams, $1.19 lbs.; Pepsi Cola, $1.49.
40 Years Ago
From The Files Of November 19, 1970 '70 Mrs. Robert Lodge was violently attacked and robbed late Wednesday night, November 11, by a yet unidentified youth who apparently lay in wait in the shrubbery outside her home on West Market Street for her return with the night's takings from the Fulton Theatre, which she and her husband own and operate. Mrs. Lodge was about to put the key in the lock of the door when she turned and saw the youth, whose face was concealed, lunging towards her. He grabbed the metal cash box she was carrying and then struck her with a vicious blow on the left side of her head and shoulder. Her screams brought her husband running from the side of the house where he had been putting out garbage cans, and he collided with the fleeing assailant, knocking him to the ground in the driveway. Mr. Lodge was unable to hold onto the thug whose clothes were rain sodden. So, after chasing him part way down the alley west of the residence, he returned to the aid of his wife. Mrs. Lodge was taken to the Medical Center, where it took six stitches to close the wound on her head, which could have fractured her skull had she not been wearing a hat. The cash box was found the next day by Lester Carmack behind the former state highway building. It was emptied of cash which amounted to more than $100.
German measles (Rubella) vaccine was administered to the elementary students of Fulton County on November 9, 10 and 11.
Three Fulton Countians will be among the 143 students who will receive degrees at the commencement exercises for the fall term at Shippensburg on November 20. Scheduled to receive Bachelor of Science in Education degrees are Mathern Mellott of Harrisonville; Sarah Jane Grove Albraight of McConnellsburg; and Nadine Naomi Speelman Carbaugh of McConnellsburg.
Andrew Smith of Upper Darby and Nancy Plessinger of Warfordsburg applied for a marriage license at the local courthouse last week.
Engagement: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Poorbaugh of Needmore are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Beverly Garland, to Roy Rankin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Venron Rankin of Berkeley Springs.
Army Private Richard G. Bard is assigned to Company D, 7 Battalion in the Training Center Armory at Fort Knox, Ky. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Les Bard of Harrisonville.
Deaths: Mrs. Amanda Helene Lee, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Edward E. Decker, Needmore; Mrs. Rosa Etta Morris Smith, Hancock; Thomas O. Deshong, Harrisonville
Births: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Barnhart of Harrisonville on November 8; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Voss of Hustontown on November 10; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knepper of Hustontown on November 11; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Truax of Everett on November 12; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grimm of Clearville on November 12; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Monte Rasp of Greencastle on November 13.
50 Years Ago
From The Files Of November 24, 1960 '60 Industrial statistics for Fulton County, released by the Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs, showed Fulton County to have had 20 manufacturing plants which employed 448 people in 1959. And the PA Motor Truck Association releases statistics that 481 persons are employed in the trucking industry.
Pennsylvania farmers have voted against the American Dairy Association's request for a two-cent increase on what farmers pay cooperatives for marketing their milk. The amount realized by the increase would have been used for advertising.
A delegation from the Fulton Chamber of Commerce met with state secretary of highways Park Martin last Thursday in Harrisburg to discuss road and runaway truck problems in the county. Mr. Martin has promised to visit the county in the next three weeks.
A Virginia man, Ralph Lane Semones, 29, of Floyd Va., was killed in a one-car accident, 1/2 mile north of Warfordsburg on Route 522 at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday. His car failed to make a turn and rolled over a number of times.
The Chamber of Commerce has appointed a committee of Ralph Laton, Clyde Deshong, Carl Mellott, Jim Culler and Mack Horton to lay the groundwork for the erection of signs throughout the county, naming the roads.
Charles "Sonny" Swope is suffering from a badly burned right hand which he received while working at his father's garage on North Second Street last week.
Births at the Medical Center: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seville, Hancock, on November 14; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robinson, McConnellsburg, on November 15; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Horton, McConnellsburg, on November 16; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Glunt, Shade Gap, on November 16; twin girls to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Houck, St. Thomas, on November 19.
The Amaranth correspondent says "We are still having lovely autumn weather."
Russell Cavender, Amaranth, received a fractured nose and a badly bruised cheek last week when the chain he was using to pull young pines slipped and the hook struck him in the face.
A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kerlin of Harrisburg the past week.
The Siloam Methodist Church will sponsor a chicken supper on December 3. The price will be 85 cents for adults and 50 cents for children.
About 40 friends of Mrs. Viola Hess gathered at the Green Hill Sewing Club on November 9 to give her a surprise birthday party.
Deaths: Charles Matthew King, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. King of St. Thomas; Raymond B. Earley, Winchester, Va.; Dr. Raymond Grissinger, Bedford.
60 Years Ago
From The Files Of November 23, 1950 '50 Fire, which resulted from a kitchen stove explosion, competely destroyed the home occupied by Willis Seville and family, about a mile west of Mc- Connellsburg on Route 30, on Tuesday afternoon. Only one son, Sammy, 15 years old, was home at the time, and he suffered severe burns over most of his body, all his clothes being burned off except his shirt. He is now a patient in Chambersburg Hospital.
Mrs. Maye Vance left Tuesday morning for Sebring, Fla., where she will spend the winter.
Mrs. Mayme Helman was removed from her home here at the Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday.
Born: a son on November 21 to Mr. and Mr. Harold Metz of McConnellsburg.
Gen. and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower have purchased a 200-acre farm near Gettysburg for $23,000.
Two unclothed Illinois children are now at the local Medical Center and Fulton Countians are responding abundantly with clothing and toys. The children, 6 and 18 months old, were with their father who was apprehended in Mc- Connellsburg as a mentally deranged religious fanatic.
More births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Everts of Needmore on November 13; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Knepper of Hustontown on November 17.
The people of Hustontown and vicinity are now circulating petitions requesting the exemption of Dr. Theodore Whitsel from service in the armed forces.
Death: George S. Sprowl of Wells Tannery.
70 Years Ago
From The Files Of November 21, 1940 '40 Deaths: Harold Braidy Strait of near Harrisonville; William Barton of Everett; Mrs. Anna E. Metzler of Burnt Cabins; Dr. Frank Guillard of Saxton; Daniel Bolinger of Three Springs.
Glen R. Bitner, chairman of the Lions Club's street decorating committee, said this week that the Christmas decorations in town this year will be the finest ever. Practical- ly all business places are contributing to a special fund set up by the Lions for this purpose, and the decorations will extend from the McClain garage to the R&G Motor Co.
The Rev. Horace R. Lequear of Bridgewater, Va., has accepted a call to become pastor of St. Paul's Reformed Church in McConnellsburg. Prior to his pastorate in Virginia, he and his wife were missionaries in China for 20 years. The family consists of Rev. and Mrs. Lequear and their four children: Ruth, Rachelle, Horace and Henry.
George A. Comerer of McConnellsburg, a member of the Fulton County local, has been elected treasurer of District 26 of the Interstate Milk Producers Co-op.
The local draft board on Monday of this week mailed questionnaires to the first 50 registrants who will be called for selective service from Fulton County.
Robert Fields, a student at Juniata College, is spending a few days with his home folks here.
Acting upon a petition filed by licensed hunters in Fulton County in 1939, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has closed the county for doe hunting this year.
A bear hunting party made up of William Hines, Clyde Deshong and William Batdorff of Saluvia, Paul Knepper of McConnellsburg and Orgen Mellott of Knobsville left on Sunday for a four-day hunt in Sullivan County.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wermick have moved into the apartment over the forestry office.
Roy Rummell has improved his property on East Lincoln Way by laying a pavement and building a front and back porch.
Mrs. Annie Merritt, who spent the past two years with her father and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Little, has returned to California.
Mr. and Mrs. Denver Oakman have moved to her father's farm in Licking Creek Township.
Mrs. William Youse has returned home after being confined to Chambersburg Hospital for the past few months.
A party of local hunters, consisting of Robert Hamil, Charles Ray, Morse Warthin, J. Scott Alexander and Chester Mellott, left Sunday for Potter County where they will spend four days hunting bear.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Litton of Thompson Township are all smiles over the arrival of a girl on Saturday evening.
Walter Douglas and James Funk were among those who went to Michigan last week for new cars for Harold Douglas.
Thomas Deshong is busily engaged this year building a dwelling along Rout 76, north of Harrisonville.
Mrs. Sadie Taylor of Fairview is suffering from a very sore foot which she scalded last week while pouring boiling water from a teakettle.
Among those admitted to Everett Hospital last week were Estalene Madden for tonsillectomy and Floyd Kline of Needmore for X-rays and observation.
80 Years Ago
From The Files Of November 20, 1930 '30 The large sign in front of the Mellott Hotel was broken on Tuesday when it was hit by a truck which was loaded too high to pass under it.
George Boligner and sons Larkin and Wilda are building a new dwelling for Glenn Foster at New Grenada.
Aaron Morris has purchased the tract of timber on the ridge near Akersville, belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Akers, and has his sawmill set up and ready for operation.
Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Jackson of Akersville motored to Philadelphia on Saturday to visit their son, Lawrence, who is a patient in a hospital there.
Mrs. John Nelson, who has been ill at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rotz, is still in critical condition.
Little Matilda Sloan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sloan, was hostess to four of her playmates at a chicken dinner Tuesday evening when she celebrated her fifth birthday.
On November 14, the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Fischer near Amaranth was the scene of a joyous gathering when their four sons, their families and friends gathered to help them celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
The new addition to the Everett Hospital has been completed and will be open for public inspection from Monday through Saturday.
A wedding dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fix last Sunday in honor of Mrs. Fix's brother, John, who was recently married to Marie Shin, and Mr. Fix's brother, Norman, who was recently married to Evelyn Daniels.
Born on October 7: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewiston Charlton of Warfordsburg. She has been named Arlene Louise.
Death: Mrs. C.M. Doyle of Chambersburg.
Room and board for teachers at Wible's Restaurant – rate: $7.50 a week from Monday luncheon to Friday luncheon.
Among the successful turkey hunters here were: John Kelso, B.C. Lamberson, Boyd Fore, P.B. Foreman, Glen R. Spangler, Morse Warthin and Clarence Bender, the latter bringing in a 21-pound gobbler.


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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man who was shot and killed by police after allegedly wounding four SWAT officers watched them approach the suspected drug house on surveillance cameras, Indianapolis' public safety director said.
Police said Andrew Sizemore, 27, of Indianapolis died Wednesday when officers returned fire after Sizemore allegedly shot and wounded four SWAT officers. None of those officers suffered life-threatening injuries. Two remained hospitalized Thursday.
Public Safety Director Troy Riggs said Sizemore apparently watched approaching police on the home's surveillance cameras. He said the house was heavily protected and set up to support the suspects' drug-selling operations.
The home's surveillance cameras would have allowed the occupants to prepare for the officers.
"That put our officers at a disadvantage, but they overcame it," Riggs told The Indianapolis Star (http://indy.st/1idR4yo ).
"None of us want these things to happen," Riggs said, "but at the end of the day with the aggressiveness with which your police department is going after those who are committing criminal acts, this is always a possibility."
Police arrested five people inside the house and confiscated heroin, hundreds of prescription pills, 13 guns and $126,000 in cash. Police estimated the street value of the seized items at $500,000 to $750,000.
Police said a woman at the home was detained for questioning and four vehicles were also confiscated.
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VANCOUVER — The Bruins are scheduled to trot out the same 12 forwards from Game 1 in tonight's Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Arena.
In losing the first game 1-0, the Bruins failed to make life difficult for Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo. So tonight the Bruins are stressing traffic in front of the Canucks' goal.
"I think it's pretty much on us, making sure we get there, battling to get to the net," said Boston forward Michael Ryder this morning. "Each team has the same rules and they can only do so much to you when you're going to the net. I think it's all more on what we have to do, getting in those areas to get those pucks."
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Berkery Noyes Releases Software Industry M&A Report for Full Year 2012
Jan 03, 2013, 08:17 EST
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkery Noyes, an independent mid-market investment bank, today released its full year 2012 mergers and acquisitions trend report for the Software Industry. The report analyzes M&A activity in the Software Industry during 2012 and compares it with data covering 2010 and 2011.
According to Berkery Noyes' latest research, deal volume increased one percent from 1,513 transactions in 2011 to 1,529 transactions in 2012. At the same time, transaction value fell from $80.78 billion to $66.60 billion, a decline largely attributed to the lack of deals above $5 billion in 2012.
The median revenue multiple moved slightly from 2.2x to 2.1x, while the median EBITDA multiple declined from 12.9x to 11.9x. Regarding financially sponsored transactions within the Software Industry, there was a 19 percent rise in deal flow compared to 2011 and a 38 percent improvement relative to 2010. This included a 50 percent increase for private equity acquisitions in the Healthcare vertical for 2012.
The Niche Software segment, which is characterized as software that is designed to be used in specific vertical industries, experienced a nine percent increase in transaction volume in 2012. This was in contrast to the segment's 18 percent rise from 2010 to 2011. Meanwhile, there was a 35 percent M&A uptick in the last twelve months involving companies that serve the retailer portion of the Software Industry. One of the largest corresponding transactions was NCR Corporation's announced acquisition of Retalix for $650 million. In addition, deals in the retailer market with a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) component increased 16 percent in 2012. Another growth area in the report involved the supply chain and fleet management subsector. Deal volume in this subsector rose 72 percent over the past year.
Transaction volume in the Consumer Software segment increased seven percent from 2011 to 2012. The segment was impacted positively by both photography and social video software acquisitions, as M&A in the combined subsector improved fivefold on a year-to-year basis. In terms of notable facial recognition software transactions, Facebook acquired Face.com for $60 million and Google, through its subsidiary Motorola, acquired Viewdle for $45 million.
Volume in the Business Software segment was down 10 percent compared to the previous year and 16 percent relative to 2010. However, the segment's value of $14.37 billion was on par with its 2010 level. This was largely attributable to SAP America's acquisition of Ariba for $4.40 billion in 2012, which was the segment's highest value transaction during the three years covered in the report. The most active acquirer in the Business Software segment in 2012 was Oracle with seven transactions.
The Infrastructure segment, after undergoing an 18 percent rise in transaction volume from 2010 to 2011, decreased 12 percent in 2012. Nonetheless, related acquisitions in the software-defined networking (SDN) subsector were made by some of the industry's most notable companies. For example, Cisco Systems announced its acquisition of Cloupia, a software company offering IT solutions such as data center convergence, for $125 million in the fourth quarter. VMWare's announced acquisition of Nicira for $1.1 billion in the third quarter – which Berkery Noyes' mentioned in its previous report – was the highest value SDN transaction in 2012.
"Software-defined data centers, by facilitating a converged infrastructure, allow services in the cloud to be delivered more efficiently," said James Berkery, Chief Information Officer at Berkery Noyes. "As virtualization and the cloud continue to evolve, product innovation in the Infrastructure segment is likely to have a significant impact upon acquisition activity in the Software Industry."
A copy of the SOFTWARE INDUSTRY M&A REPORT FOR FULL YEAR 2012 is available at the Berkery Noyes website.
Berkery Noyes specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory, debt and equity financing, and financial consulting services for companies in the $10 million to $500 million range, a market that is enjoying a surge in activity. The firm's research teams publish acquisition activity in the respective sectors they follow on MandAsoft.com.
About Berkery Noyes
Berkery Noyes is an independent investment banking advisory firm servicing the information industry. Focused on middle-market corporations and financial sponsors, Berkery Noyes is committed to delivering a comprehensive array of industry-leading advisory services. Since its founding by Joseph W. Berkery in 1983, the firm has worked with corporate clients to grow through acquisition, divest non-core assets, and maximize shareholder returns through strategic transactions and restructurings. For private owners, Berkery Noyes helps create liquidity and execute timely exit strategies that achieve their personal and professional objectives. Securities services are offered through Berkery Noyes Securities, LLC. For more information, visit www.berkerynoyes.com.
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Fall 2012 TV preview: Scoop on 20 returning shows
It's been quite a while since viewers were getting their weekly fixes of favorite shows. Now that the new TV season is underway, you may not remember exactly what happened in the spring finales. Here are quick recaps of some returning shows, as well as a peek at what might be coming in the new season. If you haven't caught up, look away. Spoilers! Curt Wagner, RedEye's Show Patrol READ: Ranking the 21 network shows. READ: Cable shows worth watching. READ: September TV premiere datesWant more? Discuss this article and others on Show Patrol's Facebook page.
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Ellen DeGeneres Dedicates Show to Newtown Shooting Victims
Ellen DeGeneres delivers an emotional speech to start her first show since the tragic school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut last week, airing Tuesday (December 18).
"Today we're taping our first show since the events that took place in Connecticut," Ellen said. "My goal for this show every day is to make you happy and make you feel good for an hour. I want it to be a safe zone. I want it to be light and filled with joy. I want you to know that you can watch with your family. It won't be mean or sad. I want it to be uplifting and I want to celebrate all that's good in life.
"And we're gonna do the show today, but it's gonna be a struggle cause my heart is broken for those families and for all the people in Newtown. We're holding you in our hearts. And today's show is dedicated to you," she added.
Ellen's show that afternoon featured appearances from guests Bradley Cooper and Bruno Mars.
Ellen DeGeneres Dedicates Show to Newtown Shooting Victims
Click inside to watch Bradley Cooper and Bruno Mars' appearances on the show…
Bradley Cooper Talks "Sexiest Man Alive"
Bradley Cooper and Ellen DeGeneres Dance Together
Bruno Mars Performs "Count on Me"
Bruno Mars Receives a Special Holiday Hat


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1 dead in East Cleveland tower after carbon monoxide leak
- Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Authorities near Cleveland say one woman died and 11 others were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after they evacuated a high-rise apartment building.
Investigators are trying to find the cause of the carbon monoxide leak Friday at the complex in East Cleveland.
Fire officials told media outlets that it's not clear yet whether the 79-year-old woman died of carbon monoxide poisoning. They say two others were in critical condition.
The 278-unit apartment building was evacuated Friday afternoon after four people went to a hospital complaining of symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Residents were allowed to return to their apartments Friday evening after the leaks were contained and the building was aired out.