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The PCM has detected a voltage input signal from the fuel level sensor "B" circuit (or gauge) that does not coincide with the actual amount of fuel in the tank. The B circuit denotes a potential area of suspicion more than a particular wire, connector, or component.
The PCM interprets fuel level as increments of voltage. Since the fuel level system utilizes a low voltage signal, the increments of voltage tend to be very small. Typical maximum system voltage is just 5-volts. Fuel gauge voltage readings that vary from the manufacturer's reference voltage readings (for any given level of fuel present in the tank) will cause a code to be stored and a service engine soon lamp to be illuminated. Voltage readings that exceed maximum projected system voltage will also cause a code to be stored and a service engine soon lamp to be illuminated.
Typical symptoms may include a fluctuating fuel gauge, the fuel gauge may rest well past the full mark or well below the empty indicator, a service engine soon lamp, and a stored trouble code. If the vehicle is equipped with a low fuel warning system, the fuel warning lamp may flash on and off or remain illuminated and a low fuel alarm could sound.
The most common cause of this malfunction is probably a faulty instrument cluster but other possibilities are also feasible. Damage to the fuel tank can interfere with the fuel level sender and cause it to read incorrectly, there may be an open or shorted ground in the fuel level sensor's ground, the ground wire or strap could have become corroded or loose and ground resistance is excessive, the signal circuit may also be shorted (either to voltage or ground) or broken. The PCM, BCM, or other fuel level controller could also be faulty but this is the least likely cause.
Frequently fuel level sending units and instrument clusters are replaced without a thorough diagnosis of electrical circuitry. After the expensive components are replaced, the problem still exists.


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Breastfeeding Taskforce
The Breatfeeding Taskforce provides education and advocates for issues related to breastfeeding. We work on several fun and exciting projects throughout the year: Babies on Parade, Kidapalooza, July 4th Festivities, Baby Friendly Hospital Status, and more! Please come to the meeting and join our discussion! Contact the Health Department at (760) 924-1830 for more information on meeting dates and times.

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The First Niagara Foundation is giving a $10,000 grant to help Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Programs provide character-building activities and instructional help at no charge for youth in Buffalo and Lackawanna.
The Willie Hutch Jones organization offers 16 sports clinics during the summer in everything from basketball to rowing. During the school year, it provides an after-school program that offers homework help, computer labs, math and science programs, and extracurricular activities such as acting and tap dancing lessons, a chess club and steel drum instruction.


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This morning we woke up just as the sun was rising, casting its pinkish glow over the Ottawa River
and highlighting all the tops of the summer-green trees. What a beautiful way to start the day.
For breakfast, we ate cake.
Cake batter
Cut nectarines into medium-fine slices. In a bowl, toss them in a bit of lemon juice
& some sugar (I only used 1 Tbsp of organic sugar, you may wish to use more for sweeter taste).
Let sit for a few minutes to absorb lemon juice.
Assemble & Bake
Preheat oven to 350F
wet it with cold water.
Place nectarines in a circular design on top.
Bake with cover for 10 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 35-45 minutes.
Remove and test the center of the cake with a butter knife – make sure it comes out clean.
Dust with powdered sugar.
You can served it straight from the french corningware dish –
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Hints about schizophrenia emerge from genetic study
Dozens of DNA changes may underlie troubling mental disorder
By combing through the genomes of over 30,000 people with schizophrenia, scientists have found more than 100 stretches of DNA that may raise a person's risk of the disorder. Although it's the largest genetic investigation of a psychiatric disorder, the study provides only clues to the disease's origins — not answers.
The mega-analysis, published July 22 in Nature, is an important and necessary step toward developing new treatments for schizophrenia, says study coauthor Michael O'Donovan, a psychiatrist at the Cardiff University School of Medicine in Wales. But the heart of the disorder is still a mystery. "People shouldn't be phoning up their doctors tomorrow and saying, 'What's this stuff done for treatment?' That's going to take years to filter through," he says.
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Was the 15th actress to act out a birth on the long-running Call the Midwife (2012).
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
ScareDiego kicked off Comic-Con with a preview of the year's most anticipated horror film, It Chapter Two. In this IMDbrief, we break down the sneak peek of the bloody sequel.
Check out IMDb's San Diego Comic-Con coverage, featuring Kevin Smith as captain of the IMDboat, July 18 to 20, 2019, visit our guide to Star Wars, family entertainment, and more.


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Rob's Modern Bar & Dining Space
Rob's Hollywood Hills home is a quintessential bachelor pad, from the vintage Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa to the rooftop pool. The dining area isn't too shabby either, with its mirrored wall, white lacquered table, and Marcel Breuer cane chairs. When asked about his decorating inspiration, Rob told Apartment Therapy that he tries to "imagine a room where Thomas Crown, Bugsy Segal and Howard Hughes would be brainstorming the next move over a glass of prohibition era hooch." And from the look of his dining room, we can imagine that, too.
See the Full Tour: Rob's Masculine Modern Condo at Apartment Therapy
Related: Emily's Shiplap Wall Dining Room
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Kids love the International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch
Christchurch is a favourite destination for family travellers – for so many reasons. The International Antarctic Centre is one!
Kids on Ice
Kids just love adventure! Here in Christchurch we take them straight to Antarctica – without so much as a stopover. The city's International Antarctic Centre (IAC), located across from Christchurch International Airport, is the city's leading visitor attraction. IAC delivers a fun, exciting and interactive experience of Antarctica without even stepping foot on the icy continent!
The IAC's outdoor Hagglund ride is the only one of its kind in the world. Visitors climb aboard the genuine "as used in Antarctica" all-terrain vehicle which takes them on an exciting outdoor ride around a genuine working Antarctic campus.
The new 4D EXTREME Theatre features an exciting 3D movie, "Ice Voyage", complete with falling snow, water spray, wind, lighting,bubbles and seat movement.
The World's Best Antarctic Attraction is one of so many reasons that families love Christchurch.


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by Malcolm Yarnell on Oct 1, 2010 from Books
A recent conference at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary featured speakers addressing topics set forth in the article on "The Church" in the Southern Baptist Convention's Baptist Faith and Message statement. Upon This Rock gathers those presentations and answers such questions as: What is the basis for our denominational distinctives? Are they merely a collection of "faded traditions" or true doctrinal necessities rooted in the Bible alone? Are they theologically rich cornerstones of faith that easily transcend time, culture, and preference?
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KEENE, NH- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth cross country team ran well at their 2012 season opener, the Keene State Alumni Invitational, at Keene State Saturday.
The women were sixth in a 10-team field with 174 points, MIT finished first with 19 points. The Corsairs were eighth of 10 teams in the men's race with 214 points, while the Engineers also took first place with 27 points.
For the women, sophomore Katie Sheehan (Scituate, MA/Scituate HS) was 16th in 12:37, sophomore Renee Laurencelle (Tyngsboro, MA/Tyngsboro HS) was 27th in 13:01, freshman Katisha Bellegarde (Methuen, MA/Methuen HS) was 33rd in 13:17, sophomore Caitlin Dorr (Foxboro, MA/Foxboro HS) was 48th in 13:56, sophomore Samantha Roderigues (Somerset, MA/Somerset HS) was 50th in 14:06, sophomore Jess Connor (Worcester, MA/Doherty HS) was 53rd in 14:15, and sophomore Meg Cutler (Attleboro, MA/Attleboro HS) was 57th in 14:35.
Junior Chris Jordan (Taunton, MA/Taunton HS) led the men, finishing 26th in 17:17. Junior Zach Switaj (Tamworth, NH/Kennett Regional HS) was 52nd in 17:49, sophomore Eric Karstunen (Pembroke, MA/Pembroke HS) was 68th in 18:11, freshman Michael Val (Dartmouth, MA/Greater New Bedford Regional Vo Tech) was 71st in 18:15, sophomore Scott Bernazzani (Abington, MA/Cardinal Spellman HS) was 74th in 18:23, freshman Ryan Hayes (Kingston, MA/Silver Lake HS) was 85th in 18:59, freshman Mike Bodden (Shrewsbury, MA/Shrewsbury HS) was 87th in 19:00, and sophomore David Yumping (Brockton, MA/Brockton HS) was 94th in 19:23.
"This race was kind of like spring training for us, and it was a pretty strong field," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Jon Hird. "MIT is nationally ranked, AIC is a strong Division II school, Keene State is very strong and UMass Lowell is a top school in the Northeast Conference. We had a lot of new faces. Chris Jordan ran very well, as did Katie Sheehan, as our number one runners, and Michael Vaz ran really well for a freshman."
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Chief Executive Officer, AgariPat Peterson is Agari's visionary leader and a pioneer in the email business. Peterson joined IronPort Systems in 2000 and defined IronPort's email security appliances. He invented IronPort's SenderBase, the industry's first reputation service. In 2008, after Cisco's acquisition of IronPort, he became one of 13 Cisco Fellows. In 2009, he spun-out email security technologies he developed at IronPort/Cisco into Agari, a company he founded which secures the email channel. He is currently CEO at Agari, formerly Authentication Metrics, Inc. (AMI), and consults for Cisco as a Cisco Fellow. He chairs the technical committee for the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) and holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
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Four Hour Family Walk
The next step in family hiking lies an hour-and-a-half from the capital city Wellington, in the magnificent Tararua Ranges.
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That slightly more challenging family hike is becoming elusive. One that fits the bill is the four-hour Barra Track to Mitre Flats walk, on the Wairarapa side of the mountains, north of Wellington. The 7km track starts at the end of Upper Waingawa Road, close to the town of Masterton.
Car parking is to the side of the dirt road, where distinctive signs give a map overview.
The first 20 minutes of the hike are easy going on a farm road, following the middle reaches of the Waingawa River. This gives kids time to settle in before the tighter, more technical bush track. The shearing shed and stile at the bush boundary signal the start of the more exciting adventure and a tight single file track through the bush.
Many Tararua huts and tracks have great stories behind them. Barra Track is named after Bert Barra (1899-1993) a deer culling legend who exceeded 24,000 animals and often topped the seasonal tally for government shooters. Retiring in the early 1970s, Bert lived out his days in a simple hut with no power on the main route to Mount Mitre.
There are wonderful bush streams and waterfalls easily crossed with a bit of rock hopping. Some big slips down to the river add 'wow' to the journey.
The route is well blazed with orange arrows the kids can watch out for. Dropping quickly to the river, the end is marked by a swing bridge and the sight of the Mitre Flats Hut. The hut sleeps 14 and has a log fire. Staying the night requires tickets from the Masterton or Martinborough i-SITE visitor centres.
• take your own food, camping and cooking equipment
• tell someone when you're going in and when you're expected out
• there's no cell phone reception so a GPS unit is recommended
• delay your trip if heavy rain is expected
• Hut Passes can be purchased from i-SITE Visitor Centres
For more things to do while you're visiting the Wairarapa head to www.wairarapanz.com. When you're here be sure to call into one of our i-SITE's for advice and trip suggestions.
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Steve Hayward begins his Earth Day column with a political scientist's point about left-wing panics:
More than 30 years ago political scientist Anthony Downs discerned what he called the issue-attention cycle, a five-stage process by which the public and especially the news media grow alarmed over an issue, agitate for action, generate piles of scary headlines, and then begin to draw back as we come to recognize that the problem has been exaggerated or misconceived, and the price tag for action comes in. While Downs thought that the issue-attention cycle for the environment would last longer than most issues, it appears the mother-of-all-environmental scares — global warming — is following his model and is going to begin to fade like other environmental alarms of the past such as the population bomb and the were running out of everything scares.
Steve adds: "The current media and political blitz on Capitol Hill for government controls on energy production are the product of the panic felt by environmentalists who realize that opinion polls show the public is climbing off global warming bandwagon." As for me, I have adult-onset issue-attention deficit disorder. I tuned out around the time that Julian Simon won his famous wager with Paul Ehrlich regarding resource scarcity.
Steve's column provides a useful summary of his 93-page Index of Leading Environmental Indicators 2008, the just-published thirteenth edition of his annual review.


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TAMPA, Fla. - Kiley Shultz says her healthy, 12-year-old golden retriever, Apollo got sick the day after his third monthly dose.
Shultz is one of a growing number of pet owners who blame a popular flea and heartworm preventative for killing their dogs.
The I-Team combed through reports filed with the Food and Drug Administration. We found 965 complaints where owners blamed their dog's death on Trifexis in the last three and a half years.
Eamonn Kneeshaw is convinced there is a connection. His dog Harry could not stand up a day after taking his first dose of Trifexis. The 12-year-old died a couple of weeks later.
Veterinarian Dr. Arthur Simon owns the two VetCare animal hospitals in Tampa. The practice prescribes around 2000 Trifexis doses a month. Dr. Simon says hes yet to have a single patient complain of a death or serious reaction from the pill.
The drugs maker Elanco maintains theyve sold 70 million doses of Trifexis and have found no link between the pill and any dog deaths since it came on the market more than three years ago.
The FDA told us it continues to monitor "..all available information on Trifexis in order to determine if actions such as label changes need to be taken."
Scott Neily says his 3-month-old puppy Tucker was the picture of health until he took his first dose of Trifexis. Tucker died in Neilys arms the day after taking the pill.
The necropsy report blames the puppy's death on heart failure but the cause remains a mystery. The summary states."This puppy's death was attributed to severe cardiac disease, but unfortunately the cause of the condition was not determined at necropsy."
Dog owners we met with say they will continue to share their stories with the hope of warning others about Trifexis.
All of the pet owners we spoke with took their pets to a veterinarian but no tie to Trifexis was established.
According to its own label, the most common adverse reactions to Trifexis include vomiting, itching and decreased activity. If the problem persists after 1 to 2 days or your dog acts much different than normal you need to contact your vet.
Pet owners whose dogs have suffered severe adverse reactions are asked to report them to both the drug maker Elanco at 888 545 5973 FREE and the FDA at 888 FDA VETS.
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First time applicants for a Tennessee State Drivers' Licenses must obtain their licenses from the Testing Sites of the Tennessee Department of Safety. Click Here for Driver Service Center Locations by Service. The Knox County Clerk's Office participates in the Clerk's Partnership Program with the Tennessee Department of Safety, and offers only Drivers' License Renewals and Replacements at four of our offices listed below.
Please note:
- For providing these services, the Knox County Clerk's Office collects $4.00 in addition to all state fees (T.C.A. § 55-50-331 (a))
- A new picture will be required when you come in.
- If you do not receive the hard copy of your driver's license within 20 business days of issuance, you must email email@example.com. The Knox County Clerk offices cannot reissue the license without charging a duplicate fee.
We reserve the right to stop accepting applications for any service before closing time if the demand exceeds our ability to process all applications before our closing time.
- Old Knox County Courthouse
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Replacement Driver License or Photo Identification Card
You may replace your Class 'D' Driver License or Photo ID Card at any of the four Knox County Clerk's Offices listed above. You will need to bring two (2) acceptable forms of ID.The fee for the first duplicate/replacement is $12.00. The fee is $16.00 for a duplicate license if you have received a duplicate/replacement Driver License or Photo ID Card since your last renewal. If an eye exam is needed to remove a restriction, you will need to visit a state office as our offices only process driver's license renewals and duplicates.
Driver License or Photo Identification Card Renewal
Tennessee State Law requires that all persons issued a Tennessee driver's license since January 1, 2001, as well as first-time applicants, be required to document they are either a U.S. Citizen or a lawful permanent resident at the time of their first renewal. If you have not renewed your license since 2001, you may not renew by mail or online. You will be required to visit a State Drivers' Testing Station in person and provide proof of lawful U.S. residency.
The Department of Safety mails every driver a courtesy renewal notice four to six weeks before their license expire date. If you have a change of address and fail to notify the Tennessee Department of Safety, your Driver License Renewal Notice will not be forwarded. You can go to any of the four Knox County Clerk's Office locations listed above, complete the Standard Driver License Application
and have your renewal processed at the service counter.
First Time Applicants and New or Returning Tennessee Residents
First time Drivers' License applicants must apply and test at a Tennessee State Facility. New or returning residents holding a valid out-of-state driver license must obtain a Tennessee driver license from a Tennessee State Facility no later than thirty (30) days after establishing residency. All out-of-state driver licenses must be surrendered. Tennessee law does not allow a resident of this state to hold more than one valid driver license.
New residents must provide two (2) proofs of their current valid Tennessee residence address as well as proof of citizenship or legal presence and Social Security Number. If a new resident brings a valid, out-of-state driver license (or a certified driving record from that state showing the license has not expired), only the vision test is required. However, if the license has expired over six months, all tests are required.
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Fears of a return to drought conditions are stirring among water resource managers as reservoirs, rivers and aquifers fall amid an exceptionally dry season and rising use by residents.
With a below average chance of rainfall expected in the three-month forecast, Sarasota and Manatee County aquifers and rivers are slowing falling ahead of the beginning of the usual rainy season in June, which will need to bring ample rain to allay drought conditions next year.
Still, no additional water restrictions have been imposed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, which includes Sarasota, Manatee and most of Charlotte County.
Less stringent water restrictions — a limit of twice a week lawn watering, for example — have been in effect for Sarasota County and adjacent communities since 2010. Heightened restrictions have not been imposed here since the spring of 2009.
Greater restrictions have not been called for the region — yet — thanks to downpours last summer which filled reservoirs and raised lakes, rivers and ground water to healthy levels.
"It looks like we could flip back into drought conditions," said Granville Kinsman, hydrologic data manager for the 16-county district commonly called Swiftmud. "It's really kind of hard to say."
"But right now things are OK in the southern region," Kinsman said. "We are seeing declines."
Farther north — in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties — restrictions for lawn watering, car washing and fountain use have been imposed because of repairs on the Tampa Bay region's primary reservoir.
For Sarasota-Bradenton, rainfall from October 2012 through February 2013 was comparable to same months a year ago, with recorded average rainfall of 7.4 inches for the latest months versus 7.3 inches a year prior.
Historically, normal for the two months is 11.7 inches.
The National Climate Prediction Center's drought conditions forecast also calls for persistent drought conditions in Southwest Florida and developing drought conditions in South Florida.
The Peace River is flowing at a rate of about 50 million gallons per day at Arcadia, compared with the more than 200 million gallons typical for this time of year.
"It's strongly below normal," Kinsman said.
"People just need to be conservative with their water usage, only water when they absolutely have to," he said.
There is enough stored water to serve the region for 200 days at current usage, said Patrick Lehman, executive director of Peace River-Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority.
As of late February, 5.5 billion gallons of water were stored in the reservoir, compared with 4.7 billion gallons one year ago. Similarly, 2.2 billion gallons are stored in aquifers this year, compared to 1.9 billion gallons in 2012.
Lehman said the authority is monitoring water levels and rainfall month to month but said he is optimistic Sarasota and Manatee counties will safely make it to the June start of the rainy season.
"We have more than enough to reach the rainy season," he said.
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Fears of a return to drought conditions are stirring among water resource managers as reservoirs, rivers and aquifers fall amid an exceptionally dry season and rising use by residents.


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This website surveys the origin and development of Roman Catholic Christianity from the period of the apostolic church, through the post-apostolic church and into the conciliar movement. Principal attention is paid to the biblical basis of both doctrine and dogma as well as the role of paradosis (i.e. handing on the truth) in the history of the Church. Particular attention is also paid to the hierarchical founding and succession of leadership throughout the centuries.
After exploring this site, you can go to Dr. Bobs adult faith formation distance education teaching site.
This ministry of Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Virginia Beach is your online access to in-depth instruction on Catholic adult formation topics.
Another catechetical resource is a web site on Moral Biblical Apologetics. This presents discussions of areas of moral decision making and topics of human behavioral discernment. This information includes material from Divine Revelation, the Catholic Catechism, the Magisterium of the Church, Ecclesiastical tradition, teaching of Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and human reasoning.
This is a set of lecture notes used since 1985 to teach the basis for key doctrines and dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church.
The objectives of the course were, and are:
Some key areas covered include:
The course grew out of the need for the authors to continually answer questions about their faith tradition and their work. (Both authors are active members of Catholic parish communities in the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Robert Schihl was a Professor and Associate Dean of the School of Communication and the Arts at Regent University. Paul Flanagan is a consultant specializing in preparing people for technology based changes.) At the time these notes were first prepared, the authors were spending time in their faith community answering questions about their Protestant Evangelical workplaces (Mr. Flanagan was then a senior executive at the Christian Broadcasting Network), and time in their workplaces answering similar questions about their Roman Catholic faith community. These notes are the result of more than a decade of facilitating dialogue among those who wish to learn more about what the Roman Catholic Church teaches and why.


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ARLINGTON — Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski reached into the stands to try to catch a foul ball — and found himself face-to-face with former President George W. Bush.
Pierzynski was going for a foul pop near the Texas Rangers dugout in the sixth inning Monday night. The ball dropped into the owner's box where Bush and his wife, Laura, sat with team president Nolan Ryan, whose wife, Ruth, had her hands over her head protecting herself. The ball didn't hit anyone.
The former president smiled while making a comment to Pierzynski, who lingered for a lighthearted exchange when he realized who was talking to him after the play.
"I told him just 'cause he was the president doesn't mean I wouldn't jump on top of him," Pierzynski said after the game. "He and his wife got a good chuckle out of it. It was a light moment in an otherwise quick game."
When the ball came off the bat of Adrian Beltre, Pierzynski felt had an opportunity to make a play.
"Obviously, I knew (the former president) was there," Pierzynski said. "When I saw the ball go up, I actually thought I had a chance to catch it. I was going to reach around. I needed about another foot and then I realized I almost jumped in the president's lap. It was funny. I had Nolan Ryan and George W. Bush sitting within 5 feet of each other."
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ATI Upgrades for Benelli M4
By: Sam Smith
Advanced Technology International (ATI) recently held its gun show at the Gunsite Academy. In 1976, Jeff Cooper—a World War II vet—founded the American Pistol Institute and later renamed it the "Gunsite Training Center." Later in that same year, Gunsite began offering shotgun and rifle classes to law enforcement and military personnel as well as civilians.
For over three decades, its instructors have conducted on-site training for individuals and groups from around the world. Cooper is widely recognized as the father of "the Modern Technique" of handgun shooting. He is one of the 20th century's foremost international experts on the use and history of small arms.
The ATI Gun Show was attended by several writers including retired cops and current-duty police officers. Several newly ATI-engineered accessories, specifically designed for shotguns and rifles, were introduced. All of the attendees were allowed to shoot the decked-out guns on the 2,000-acre open-air gun range under the vigilant eyes of the Gunsite firearms instructors.
ATI Stocks, Forends, Accessories
Advanced Technology International (ATI), once known for manufacturing auto parts, is the new kid on the block in the world of rifle and shotgun accessories. However, they are quickly challenging other long-established companies as the premier manufacturer of leading-edge rifle stocks, shotgun stocks, and accessories for a wide variety of firearms. ATI is now recognized by the armed services and law enforcement worldwide as a leader in synthetic and aluminum accessories and gunstocks. All ATI products are manufactured in the United States at their ISO certified facilities in Wisconsin.
ATI has been working with Benelli Armi SpA, an Italian firearm manufacturer, and has created one of the best shotgun packages ever to be made available to law enforcement. Benelli® is already well-known for the M3 12-gauge shotgun that has been lengthily used by American SWAT teams. New for 2013, the Benelli M4 with ATI-engineered accessory package is a revolutionary shotgun that is making a huge impact in the world of firearm instructors, street officers and SWAT operators.
The Benelli M4 semi-automatic shotgun, completely accessorized with ATI products, was the highlight of the event. The revolutionary, Italian-designed Benelli is considered by many experts as the best shotgun to ever be introduced to law enforcement. Those of us in attendance were among the first police officers ever to shoot this highly designed piece of devastating firepower completely decked out with modern ATI accouterments.
Lightweight Firepower
The Benelli® M4 Semi-Automatic shotgun lived up to its reputation. The Benelli M4 is indeed a handsome weapon to behold. The ATI accessories are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Since most of the ATI accessories were made of aluminum, DuPont® extreme military-grade polymer, and other synthetic materials, this splendid shotgun weighed less than it looked.
I've never really paid attention to the weight of a weapon until I had to run up and down several dried-out ravines while shooting at multiple steel targets. Carrying lighter weapons made a noticeable difference in my fatigue level as I jogged and hiked while combat shooting in the high altitude of the hot, arid desert in the mountains of Yavapai County, Ariz.
As my heart rate was climbing and blood pounded through my carotid arteries, I felt a familiar stitch of pain in my right side and my arms became heavy. My neck and shoulders ached every time I had to bring up a rifle or shotgun to acquire my target. It was during these moments that I thought about the importance of carrying a light rifle or shotgun in a combat situation.
The tolling stress on the mind and the fatiguing of the body are inevitable for an officer who is thrown into a prolonged gunfight or an extended standoff with a barricaded gunman. A rifle or shotgun is preferred over a handgun in many gunfights, and the weight of a rifle or shotgun can affect the officer's accuracy as he is moving from cover-to-cover toward an "active shooter."
Low Recoil, Gas-Operated Auto
What I really liked about the semi-automatic Benelli M4 was that there was no manual cycling of the rounds. The Benelli M4 fired as rapidly as I could pull the trigger. Another feature that I enjoyed was the ATI-designed Raven Shotgun Stock with the Scorpion Recoil System. I was able to stay on target as I continuously fired the Benelli because of the reduced muzzle lift. The kickback was minimal and my shoulder wasn't bruised and didn't ache—as it had with other shotguns—after I shot nearly 50 rounds through the Benelli M4.
The M4 semi-automatic shotgun is manufactured by Benelli, one of the Beretta Holding Group companies. This 12-gauge combat shotgun was originally developed for the United States Army back in 1998, but was quickly adopted by the US Marine Corps in 1999 as their shotgun of choice. The Benelli M4 is now available to law enforcement.
Benelli produced the first-ever gas-operated shotgun. Benelli engineers incorporated a new method called the "auto-regulating gas-operated" (ARGO) system that uses two stainless-steel pistons located in front of the chamber. The pistons are self-cleaning and interact with the rotating bolt, resulting in a clean and reliable system that has been proven to be consistent time after time.
Tactical or Entry
The M4 has a Picatinny rail allowing the owner to attach scopes, sights or lasers. It is also drilled and tapped for scope mounts. It comes with military-styled ghost ring sights that can be adjusted for wind and elevation. The basic M4 model weighs 3.82 kilograms and is 35 inches long overall. Police officers can get a Benelli M4 with an 18.5-inch Tactical Barrel or a 14-inch Entry Barrel. It shoots slugs and buckshot as well as non-lethal rounds. Depending on the ammunition, the effective range is out to 55 yards.
One of the best-designed features of the Benelli M4 is the weapon's modular assembly basis that allows its operator to switch out the various assembly groups—barrel, buttstock and forend—without the use of tools. This has proven to be advantageous in combat, allowing the shotgun to be speedily adapted to a changing tactical environment. Nevertheless, ATI has actually improved the Benelli M4 semi-automatic shotgun and enhanced it to the needs of law enforcement.
Raven Stock, Scorpion Recoil
The ATI-engineered accessories include a revolutionary six position adjustable Raven stock that is 6061 T6 aluminum over-molded with rubberized polymer for comfort. There is an adjustable tension mechanism allowing the operator to increase or decrease the drag of the buttstock along the buffer tube. The adjustable, soft-touch padded cheekrest can be raised or lowered with an ergonomic rear dial located between the polymer cheekrest and Scorpion Razorback recoil pad.
The cheekrest can be adjusted from the zero position to a height of 1 inch. However, if kept in the fully collapsed position, it will maintain the same cheekrest height as the OEM stock. This height adjustment knob allows for quick and easy modifications and the elongated design provides for a perfect fit for each individual user.
ATI designed the Scorpion Recoil System for the Benelli M4. The featured non-slip, removable Scorpion Razorback recoil pad is positioned on the butt of the shotgun. It has a pistol grip for maneuverability. The new-and-improved Sure-Grip textured pistol grip is part of the Scorpion Recoil Grip System.
The "Scorpion" material reduces the recoil and discomfort to the shooter's thumb and web of the hand (a common complaint by many shotgun owners). It aids in the elimination of the "felt punch" of the recoil of the powerful, semi-automatic shotgun blasts. Another nifty feature of the Scorpion Razorback Recoil System is that it also reduces the challenge of reacquiring the target by minimizing the muzzle lift after each shot.
Raven Forend, Heat Shield
The Raven forend is artistically designed and adds to the intimidating features of the Benelli M4. It is covered with the same polymer-over-aluminum as the buttstock. It has an enlarged, padded palmswell. The forend has two extensions. The first is a barrel shroud mounted to the handguard. This keeps it from making contact with the barrel and prevents direct heat transfer between the two.
To top off the ATI accessories is a precision CNC-machined receiver mount with an optional pivoting sling loop that can be installed on either the left or right side of the receiver. When not deployed, the sling rides flush with the receiver and is even durable enough to support 300 pounds.
The MSRP for the Benelli Raven Stock and Forend / Heat Shield Package is $549—many modular combinations are available. The "Benelli M4 Raven Stock, Forend, Magazine Tube and Mag Follower Package" lists for $375. The Benelli M4Raven Stock with the Scorpion Recoil System lists for $300. The Benelli Raven Forend is $50 and the Benelli Raven Forend and Heatshield Package for $120.
Military and Police
The Benelli M4 shotgun is being used by the US Army and Marine Corps as well as the US Navy SEALs and the Los Angeles Police Department. It has been adopted all around the world by police agencies and military entities such as Israel, Australia, Malaysia, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia, Georgia, Greece, Libya, Italy, Iraq, Lithuania, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Many of these countries have designated the M4 to be used in their Special Forces units.
The Benelli M4 is also available to the general public, but the Law Enforcement Version with the collapsible stock is not obtainable to citizenry because this semiautomatic shotgun is manufactured in Italy. Due to 922(r) regulations, it's illegal for U.S. citizens to own a shotgun with a collapsible stock and a pistol grip… unless it's rendered 922(r) compliant.
Compliance can be achieved by reducing the number of foreign-made parts on the firearm to 10 or less. The collapsible stock and other ATI accessories are available to law enforcement and the military as well as the general public because ATI provides enough components to make the Benelli M4 Semi-Automatic Shotgun 922(r) compliant.
The citizen-consumer can replace the OEM stock and pistol grip, forend, magazine tube and mag follower with enough ATI components manufactured in the United States to make the Benelli Shotgun 922(r) compliant for civilians.
Upgrading ATI products is stress-free because of ATI's "Easy to Customize" (ETC) advantage. All of ATI's products, including the Advanced Aluminum Rail Systems and Buffer Tube packages, are completely compatible with existing ATI products thereby enhancing the owner's current ATI gunstock. The ETC system allows the owner to modify instead of replacing the existing gunstock. All ATI products carry a lifetime warranty. Therefore officers have the option to upgrade in phases at their own rate or as much as their budget allows.
The Benelli M4 Semi-Automatic Shotgun is expensive. It retails for anywhere from $1,800 to $2,300. One could argue that for the same amount of cash, you could buy three other brands of shotguns, but you almost always get what you pay for. Owning the Benelli M4 is like choosing to drive a luxury, high-powered car over a smaller, more fuel efficient one. The Benelli M4 Semi-Automatic Shotgun decorated with ATI accessories is on the high end of shotguns that are geared for law enforcement. The legendary Benelli M4 is a great choice to carry inside the squad car for extra firepower.
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"Transformers" star Tyrese Gibson has refused to apologize for making insensitive comments about overweight people after coming under fire from fans.
The singer-turned-actor caused a backlash after he labeled overweight people "fat and nasty" during an interview with AllHipHop.com last week to promote his documentary "A Black Rose That Grew Through Concrete."
When asked whether he thought that, as an entertainer, he had a responsibility to promote a healthy lifestyle, the former model launched into a tirade, alleging overweight people only have themselves to blame.
He said, "No two situations are the same. If you are fat and nasty and you don't like the way you look, do something about it. It's simple. When you take a shower and you put your fat, nasty body in the shower and by the time you get out, the mirrors are all steamed up so you don't look at what you did to yourself.
"That may sound offensive or insensitive but ultimately, you are big as hell because you have earned that [bleep]. You worked your [bleep] off to eat everything in sight to get big as hell. If you got a problem with the way you look, then you need to do something about it."
The star has now taken to Twitter.com to defend himself, insisting his words have been misunderstood and that he made the remarks out of concern for overweight Americans.
In a series of tweets, he writes, "I look online now my words get twisted about + size women? it's unreal out here. … I'm not apologizing for what I said… I'm apologizing for the bad choice of wording and execution of my point around obesity… Y'all seen my documentary. … I was brought in this world from a plus size mother and my sisters are plus size as well. … I am concerned always. … We always associate addictions to cocaine, Heroine (sic), and or alcoholic abuse. … Food is the #1 addiction in American (sic)."


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April 21, 2013
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In the last competitive event before National Championships, the Seminoles showed off their team's depth and won the Silver bracket while placing second in the Gold bracket.
The duo of Stephanie and Nina Pellitteri went undefeated on the weekend in dual match play and in bracket play to win the Silver bracket. The sisters moved to 31-4 on the year, as the only Seminole pair to have played every match together. They had a combined record of 6-0 over the weekend.
"We were a little tired the first match coming in, but it was the end of the day – one match left. We had nothing to lose," said Stephanie Pellitteri. "Going into it they were seeded No. 3 and we were No. 5. They were expected to win. We had nothing to lose."
The sisters used that mentality to upset their fellow teammates and Florida State's No. 3 team of Katherine Plessy and Aurora Davis, 18-21, 21-17, 17-15.
"We've been battling each other in the fall and now in the spring. Every single practice we play each other so we kind of know each other's games so it can go either way all the time. It makes it really interesting and really competitive," said Stephanie.
After losing the first set in the finals, they fought back to win the final two sets and were crowned the Silver bracket champions. Florida State had three pairs in the Silver bracket semifinals, Plessy/Davis, Kiley/Yildirim, Pellitteri/Pellitteri, and both teams in the championship match.
In the Gold bracket, Georgia State's team of Lane Carico and Katie Madewell rolled through the bracket and took first place. They faced Florida State's Jace Pardon and Sarah Wickstrom in the first match of the day, defeating them, 21-19, 21-19.
After the loss, Pardon and Wickstrom faced elimination. They won the next two matches and reached the finals to face off against the only duo to have defeated them over the weekend, Carico and Madewell.
Pardon and Wickstrom dropped a close first set, 19-21, they were unable to force a third set and lost in straight sets, 19-21, 12-21. Julie Brown and Melanie Pavels received seventh place in the Gold bracket by beating Ally Slaughter and Kirsten Gallagher of UAB, 21-18, 23-21.
After a solid day on the sand, Florida State can now focus on the goal they've had since the beginning of the season, the National Championships. "It's been obviously on our mind the whole season. I think after the California trip it was clear that we had a great chance of making it. As we go forward it's always on our mind and we compete thinking about that." said head coach Danalee Corso.
The depth of the FSU team gives them an advantage, but some might think the switching of pairs might cause some disadvantages. Danalee Corso begs to differ. "We have some new partnerships which puts them in different roles so that has been to our disadvantage. For example, we have two blockers playing together who have great defensive skills but haven't really played that position and our No. 1 team are two defenders who have never played blocker. I think it's like one step back to take two steps forward. We've had some injuries but right now I think they are going to look really good heading into National Championships."
"It's going to be so exciting," said Nina Pellitteri. "Playing against these three teams is going to be like what the competition is like in the National Championships. It's not going to be easier, laid back teams. It's going to be really hard, tough games, just like we played in our last match."
"This is our lineup. This is how it's going to look," said Corso. "I'm happy with how the team played. I think we got better as the day went on and usually people get more tired, so that's really good. That means their condition was good. We were a little flat yesterday and we came on stronger today. That was important."
The Florida State volleyball team will host an intra-squad event next weekend at the Seminole Volleyball complex before traveling to play in the National Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 3-5.th.
For more information on the Florida State sand volleyball team, follow the Seminoles on Twitter at: @FSU_SVB.
M7- Lane Carico/Katie Madewell (GSU) def. Jace Pardon/Sarah Wickstrom (FSU) vs. – 21-19, 21-19
M8- Kiriana Hirini/Bethanie Thomas (UAB) def. Lizzie Theesfeld/Melissa Morello (C. of C.) – 21-19, 21-13
CM5- Jansen Button/Sara Olivova (GSU) def. Julie Brown/Melanie Pavels (FSU) – 21-16, 22-24, 15-7
CM6- Darcy Dorton/Andi Zbojniewicz (C. of C.) def. Ally Slaughter/Kirsten Gallagher (UAB) – 21-15, 21-14
CM9- Lizzie Theesfeld/Melissa Morello (C. of C.) def. Jansen Button/Sara Olivova (GSU) – 16-21, 21-14, 15-10
CM10- Jace Pardon/Sarah Wickstrom (FSU) def. Darcy Dorton/Andi Zbojniewicz (C. of C.) – 21-8, 21-14
CM11- Julie Brown/Melanie Pavels (FSU) def. Ally Slaughter/Kirsten Gallagher (UAB) – 21-18, 23-21
M12- Lane Carico/Katie Madewell (GSU) def. Lizzie Theesfeld/Melissa Morello (C. of C.) – 21-10, 21-12
M13- Jace Pardon/Sarah Wickstrom (FSU) def. Kiriana Hirini/Bethanie Thomas (UAB) – 19-21, 21-14, 15-7
M14- Lane Carico/Katie Madewell (GSU) vs. Jace Pardon/Sarah Wickstrom (FSU) – 21-19, 21-12
1st Place – Lane Carico/Katie Madewell (GSU)
2nd Place – Jace Pardon/Sarah Wickstrom (FSU)
T-3rd Place – Lizzie Theesfeld/Melissa Morello (C. of C.)
T-3rd Place – Kiriana Hirini/Bethanie Thomas (UAB)
T-5th Place – Jansen Button/Sara Olivova (GSU)
T-5th Place – Darcy Dorton/Andi Zbojniewicz (C. of C.)
7th Place – Julie Brown/Melanie Pavels (FSU)
8th Place – Ally Slaughter/Kirsten Gallagher (UAB)
SM5- Katherine Plessy/Aurora Davis (FSU) def. Sam Skinner/Becca Howard (UAB) – 21-10, 21-13
SM6- Mallory Kiley/Fatma Yildirim (FSU) def. Milani Pickering/Katelyn Rawls (GSU) – 21-18, 21-17
SM7- Emily Neideffer/Kelly Kolich (C. of C.) def. Rachel Fairbanks/Sara Rishell (UAB) – 21-18, 22-20
SM8- Stephanie Pellitteri/Kristina Pellitteri (FSU) def. Alison Woods/Sam Serley (UAB) – 21-15, 21-17
SMC9- Emily Shelton/Catey Warren (C. of C.) def. Alexis Elmurr/Molly Smestad (GSU – 21-17, 21-12
SMC10- Sloane White/Taeler Davis (C. of C.) def. Alexis Townsend/Karlee Kavanaugh (GSU) – 21-16, 21-14
SMC14- Emily Shelton/Catey Warren (C. of C.) def. Sloane White/Taeler Davis (C. of C.) – 21-13, 21-13
SM11- Katherine Plessy/Aurora Davis (FSU) def. Mallory Kiley/Fatma Yildirim (FSU) – 22-24, 21-11, 15-11
SM12- Stephanie Pellitteri/Kristina Pellitteri (FSU) def. Emily Neideffer/Kelly Kolich (C. of C.)- 21-18, 21-18
SM13- Stephanie Pellitteri/Kristina Pellitteri (FSU) def. Katherine Plessy/Aurora Davis (FSU) – 18-21, 21-17, 17-15
1st Place – Stephanie Pellitteri/Kristina Pellitteri (FSU)
2nd Place – Katherine Plessy/Aurora Davis (FSU)
T-3rd Place – Emily Neideffer/Kelly Kolich (C. of C.)
T-3rd Place – Mallory Kiley/Fatma Yildirim (FSU)
T-5th Place – Alison Woods/Sam Serley (UAB)
T-5th Place – Sam Skinner/Becca Howard (UAB)
T-5th Place – Rachel Fairbanks/Sara Rishell (UAB)
T-5th Place – Milani Pickering/Katelyn Rawls (GSU)
9th Place – Emily Shelton/Catey Warren (C. of C.)
10th Place – Sloane White/Taeler Davis (C. of C.)
T-11th Place – Alexis Elmurr/Molly Smestad (GSU)
T-11th Place – Alexis Townsend/Karlee Kavanaugh (GSU)
1. Mariah McCallum/Kate Morrell (UAB) def. Annie Montgomery/Amanda Saxton (FSU) – 21-14, 21-9
2. Kayla Joyce/Lexy Ryan (FSU) def. Kaitlynn Hufstetler/Nikki Senopoulous (GSU) – 21-17, 21-17
3. Annie Montgomery/Blyss Harkness (FSU) def. Grace Rebarchak/Kallie McKown (C. of C.) – 21-16, 21-12
4. Sarah Burrington/Katie Mosher (FSU) def. Mariah McCallum/Kate Morrell (UAB) – 21-16, 21-12
5. Jeassica McGregor/Olivera Medic (FSU) def. Emma Schroer/Lindsay Simmons (UAB) – 21-10, 21-6


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Eredivisie: FC Twente beat Heerenveen to close in on leaders Ajax
FC Twente kept the pressure on Eredivisie leaders Ajax with a 2-0 win away at Heerenveen on Wednesday evening.
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Dusan Tadic and Torgeir Borven were on target as Twente closed the gap on the reigning champions to a single point.
Romeo Castelen scored a stoppage-time equaliser as RKC Waalwijk fought back to claim a 2-2 draw at Go Ahead Eagles.
Jop van der Linden had put the home side ahead but Damiano Schet equalised before Xandro Schenk thought he had won it in the last minute.
Castelen then produced his late show to ensure the points were shared.
PSV Eindhoven recovered from conceding an early goal to beat Cambuur Leeuwarden 2-1.
Elvis Manu had the strugglers ahead after just two minutes but goals from Jeffrey Bruma and Jurgen Locadia turned the game on its head.
In the day's other game, Rydell Poepon and Rens Van Eijden traded goals as NAC and NEC drew 1-1.


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WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A U.S. astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut have been chosen for an unprecedented one-year mission aboard the International Space Station in 2015, NASA says.
NASA, the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos and their international partners have selected Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko for the mission that will include collecting scientific data on the long-term effects of living in space, important to future human exploration of our solar system, a NASA release said
The pair will launch aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in spring 2015 and will not return to Earth until spring 2016.
"Their skills and previous experience aboard the space station align with the mission's requirements," said William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
"The one-year increment will expand the bounds of how we live and work in space and will increase our knowledge regarding the effects of microgravity on humans as we prepare for future missions beyond low-Earth orbit."
Kelly has logged more than 180 days in space, while Kornienko has seen 176 days in orbit.
The two will begin a two-year training program in the United States, Russia and other partner nations starting in early 2013.


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Harrison Ford put his "Star Wars" set accident behind him by walking the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Expendables 3" on Monday just two months after breaking his leg.
The "Indiana Jones" star crushed his left limb on the set of "Stars Wars: Episode VII" in June in London. He underwent surgery and jetted back to his native U.S. to begin rehabilitation treatment.
Last month, the veteran actor was pictured walking unaided for the first time since breaking his leg, and on Monday, he proved he is ready to get back to work by striding up the red carpet at the Los Angeles screening, where he was joined by co-stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Mel Gibson.
The production schedule for the seventh "Star Wars" installment was altered to allow Ford time to recover. The actor is expected to resume filming on the sci-fi movie in the coming weeks and the shoot is scheduled to wrap in the autumn.


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The Impact of Vocational Training for the Unemployed in Turkey: an inside look at my latest paper
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The study
Intervention: vocational training programs, averaging 3 months in duration, covering a wide range of vocations, with accounting and computer skills the most common. The courses are offered by a mix of private and public providers. The Turkish Government dramatically increased access to these training programs from 32,000 individuals trained in 2008 to 214,000 in 2010 and 250,000 in 2011. They are available for free to the unemployed, who also receive a small stipend to attend.
Study population: Unemployed individuals who applied for 130 of these courses offered throughout Turkey between October and December 2010. The average applicant is 27 years old, and approximately 73 percent of them have completed high school. Sixty-one percent of the evaluation sample is female. 63 percent have worked before.
Sample size: 5,902 applicants – 3,001 allocated to Treatment, 2,901 to control (randomization at the individual level within course).
Take-up rate: 72% of the treatment completed training, 69% got a certificate; 3% of the control took a training course.
Follow-up: Follow-up survey at 1 year, with 6% attrition; administrative data linked to the social security records allows us to trace impacts on formal employment for up to 3 years post treatment.
Results: The average impact of training on employment is positive, but close to zero and not statistically significant, although there is a weakly significant impact on formal employment/job quality: the figure below shows treatment impacts on key employment outcomes (along with 90 percent confidence intervals). The program results in a 2 percentage point increase in the likelihood of working at all one year after training, with a 95% confidence interval of [-0.5, +4.4] percentage points. This is relative to a control mean of 49.4 percent working. There is a 5.5 percent increase in labor income, which is also not significant. The impacts are similar in magnitude when we consider formal employment and formal income, although these impacts are significant at the 10 percent level. The impact on an aggregate index of all labor outcomes (including also hours worked, job quality, being employed at least 20 hours a week) is also positive and significant at the 10 percent level, but relatively small in magnitude.
- When we examine heterogeneity in impacts, impacts are stronger (and statistically significant) for courses offered by private (rather than public) providers – and this continues to hold even after controlling for observable differences in the types of courses offered by private providers, and in the characteristics of people applying for these different courses.
- Using administrative data, we see that after three years there are no significant impacts on formal employment or formal earnings (about 80% of employment is formal).
General points of interest to people working on Impact Evaluations
There are a few things we do in the paper and issues that come up that I thought would be of special interest to people working on impact evaluations.
- Use of a pre-analysis plan: This is the first impact evaluation I've completed that has a registered pre-analysis plan. It was a useful roadmap for the paper, and I don't think it restricted us too much. We found stronger effects for private providers, and so then explore in the paper why this might be, explicitly noting that these explorations weren't pre-specified. The one thing that I still haven't completely figured out is what to do about specifications in your pre-analysis plan that are predicated on you finding a treatment effect in the first place, and then building on this to see if in turn affects other outcomes. We said we would look beyond labor market outcomes to see if higher employment in turn affected subjective well-being, mental health, household expenditure, and empowerment – but of course since we find very little in the labor domain, there is very little reason to expect to find the changes in these other domains that might come about from higher labor incomes. We report some of these (insignificant) results anyway, and footnote others, but perhaps the answer is to be a bit more conditional in the pre-analysis plan – (e.g. if we find an impact on X, we will also look to see if there are impacts on Y and Z, but if we don't find the impact on X, we won't look/report at impacts on Y and Z).
- Randomizing into treatment, control, and wait list: we had course providers select at least 2.2 times as many people as there were spaces – and then randomized into three groups – T, C, and waitlist. It is common in many training interventions for providers to be paid according to number who show up – so that if not all the treatment group show up, they scramble to fill the spots with others – by giving them a waitlist group they could use for this purpose, we avoided having the control group getting pulled into treatment and therefore having our power reduced.
- We had 173 individuals apply to more than one course. We control for multiple lotteries following the approach suggested in this old blog post.
- Comparing results to expectations: it is always tough to know ex post whether any effect you find should be considered small or large. In this paper we provide one way to benchmark results- by comparing to the expectations of the applicants, and to those of the policymakers in charge of the program. We asked the applicants at baseline what they thought would be the percent chance they would be employed in one year if they received the program, and if they didn't receive the program; and similarly we asked staff at ISKUR, the Turkish employment agency what they thought would be the employment rate of the control group, and the additional likelihood of being employed for the treatment group.
- Expectations were reasonably accurate for the control group status: the control group thought they had a 31 percent chance of being employed without the training, in reality it was 36 percent (working 20 hours + a week).
- Both applicants and policymakers dramatically overestimated the treatment effects: applicants thought they would be 32.4 percentage points more likely to be employed; ISKUR staff thought they would be 24.3 percentage points more likely to be employed – whereas our LATE estimate is 1.9 percentage points. So the effect sizes are much smaller than those offering the course and those applying for it expect.
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Reminds of Peter Rossi's "Metallic Laws of Evaluation" article:
'The Iron Law of Evaluation: "The expected value of any net impact assessment of any large scale social program is zero."
The Iron Law arises from the experience that few impact assessments of large scale2 social programs have found that the programs in question had any net impact. The law also means that, based on the evaluation efforts of the last twenty years, the best a priori estimate of the net impact assessment of any program is zero, i.e., that the program will have no effect.
The Stainless Steel Law of Evaluation: "The better designed the impact assessment of a social program, the more likely is the resulting estimate of net impact to be zero."
This law means that the more technically rigorous the net impact assessment, the more likely are its results to be zero - or not effect. Specifically, this law implies that estimating net impacts through randomized controlled experiments, the avowedly best approach to estimating net impacts, is more likely to show zero effects than other less rigorous approaches. [pg5]
The Brass Law of Evaluation: "The more social programs are designed to change individuals, the more likely the net impact of the program will be zero."
This law means that social programs designed to rehabilitate individuals by changing them in some way or another are more likely to fail. The Brass Law may appear to be redundant since all programs, including those designed to deal with individuals, are covered by the Iron Law. This redundancy is intended to emphasize the especially difficult task in designing and implementing effective programs that are designed to rehabilitate individuals.
The Zinc Law of Evaluation: "Only those programs that are likely to fail are evaluated".
Of the several metallic laws of evaluation, the zinc law has the most optimistic slant since it implies that there are effective programs but that such effective programs are never evaluated. It also implies that if a social program is effective, that characteristic is obvious enough and hence policy makers and others who sponsor and fund evaluations decide against evaluation."
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- I have so much to do this week! Finishing up syllabi for my classes tonight. Showing houses throughout the week. Washing loads of laundry--though my loving husband has been doing this mostly, so I might get out of it ;) And although my husband is doing most of the house chores lately (God bless him!), I can't shake the feeling that there's still so much to do. As soon as we dust, we need to dust. As soon as we sweep the floors, a hairball floats down the stairs and settles in the hallway. As soon as we wash a load of dishes, every bottle in the house is dirty. And the baby clothes... Oh. My. Gosh. We have to wash them a lot, and my how they increase the laundry work load. I am thankful though, because Meerkat does not soil her clothing. We only change her clothes once or twice a day. I know from my sister's experience that most babies go through many more outfits a day... aiaiai.
I have so much dread. School starts tomorrow. The normal dread I have for starting up in the Fall pales in comparison to what I feel this year. As much as I love teaching, it is always hard to leave the beauty of summer behind and fall into the rigorous and demanding teaching schedule college requires. No more sleepy summer days. No more late night TV. Now, it's back to grading every day; poor student attitudes; plagiarism cases; lesson planning; reading and reading; etc. Again - I love my job... it's just hard to make that transition with the seasons. And this year is even worse. Not only am I leaving behind muggy, nap-filled summer days - but I'm leaving behind muggy, nap-filled summer days with my baby! Oh how I love how she curls up on my chest, stretching her little arms and breathing that heavy baby breath. Oh how I love wiping the milk as it drips down her chin. Oh how I love her vacant little stares in the middle of the day. And now I will be spending less time enjoying these things... I can no longer dedicate my every hour to Meerkat, as much as I would like to. Now, I have to dedicate some time to work. BOO! HISS! But how thankful I am for the timing of this adoption. I would never have been allowed maternity leave at my job, so these past six weeks with Meerkat have been pure HEAVEN!
- I have so much anxiety lately. Meerkat was VERY fussy this week. Thankfully, the last couple days she's been much happier, but earlier this week, I was in tears constantly. She would scream and scream, and nothing would calm her. I'd hold her; I'd feed her; I'd rock her; I'd change her. She just wanted to scream. If she wasn't asleep, she was screaming. There were no happy, contented baby moments on those days. I know it's irrational, but I found myself questioning our bond. I worried that she wasn't feeling connected to me, that maybe I was doing something wrong. I know these are normal mommy fears... but boy were they real to me. I just held her and cried with her. I talked to her and told her how much I loved her. We went on a walk around the neighborhood, and I explained to her my feelings. Of course she doesn't understand, but it helped me sort out my feelings and understand hers. She just needed her baby moment, and I was taking it personally. And when she'd curl herself into me at the end of the day as I rocked her to sleep, I cried again. This baby loves me; she needs me. And I need her. And my God I love her with a love so strong it crushes me right to my knees.
I have so much to be thankful for. As stressed, sleep-deprived, anxious, and nervous as I've felt these past few days, I am equally thankful. I am truly blessed. I have a husband who shares 50/50 in the workload around here (heck sometimes he does more like 75% of the work). He cares for our baby the same as me. He gets up with her; He changes her; He feeds her; He praises her; He plays with her. I watch him and I realize that all the love I've felt for him over the last five years has just been put under a magnifying glass. I swell with pride watching him. That's my husband. And that's my baby. I could sit and watch them together all day long.


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Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson didn't mind being compared to former Bills QB Jim Kelly.
A look at possibilities for the Dolphins should they want a receiver in the draft.
Patriots DE Chandler Jones reflected on a rookie year interrupted by injuries.
The Jets were one of many teams to make contact with former LSU CB Tyrann Mathieu at the Senior Bowl.
O.J. Brigance's battle against ALS continues to be an inspiration for the Ravens.
Said Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, "I have to do a better job of getting us to be able to run the football better; you have to flat out run the ball effectively."
Browns QB Brandon Weeden and C Alex Mack reminisced about their own trips to the Senior Bowl.
John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review thinks the Steelers are lucky they didn't lose executive Omar Khan to another team.
Texans DE J.J. Watt's big year has landed him an endorsement deal.
Andrew Luck is the sixth Colts quarterback named to the Pro Bowl.
There haven't been any changes to the Jaguars scouting staff as yet.
Which young Titans are poised to move into bigger roles in 2013?
The Broncos are trying to strike a balance between chemistry and talent.
Jarrett Bell of USA Today cites the Chiefs hiring Andy Reid as a sign the old boy network is alive and well in the NFL.
New Raiders special teams coach Bobby April is looking forward to getting to know the players he has to work with in Oakland.
Former Chargers DE Jacques Cesaire hopes to move into coaching.
The Cowboys aren't in any hurry to round out their staff.
Who are the five biggest leaders on the Giants?
Outlining the things that the next Eagles defensive coordinator needs to have.
It doesn't seem many Redskins fans are pulling for the Ravens to win the Super Bowl.
The Bears are holding interviews with assistant coaches in Mobile during the Senior Bowl.
The Lions spoke with Michigan QB Denard Robinson on Monday at the Senior Bowl.
G Josh Sitton has become the leader of the Packers offensive line.
Former Vikings Matt Birk and Randy Moss are both headed to the Super Bowl, although there probably won't be any heartfelt reunions.
A negative assessment of the Falcons defense.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera is a popular man thanks to the openings on his coaching staff.
The Saints probably won't be replacing Aaron Kromer as offensive line coach in the next few days.
Stephen Holder of the Tampa Bay Times thinks the Buccaneers could have interest in Florida State QB E.J. Manuel.
Cardinals coach Bruce Arians checked out the North team at Senior Bowl practice.
Could the Rams add DE Chris Long's little brother Kyle in this year's draft?
An animated conversation with RB Frank Gore during Sunday's game was nothing unusual for 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh.
Clare Farnsworth of the Seahawks website thinks the team is going to miss Gus Bradley and John Idzik.


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Bruce Springsteen thrilled fans at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Saturday when he chugged back a beer offered to him by a devotee as he made his way through the crowd during the show.
The Boss and his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted backing group the E Street Band stormed through a three-hour set as part of their headlining slot at the event in Louisiana – but it was one non-musical moment that will live on for many devotees there to see the marathon gig.
Springsteen accepted a beer from one fan and knocked back the drink to rousing applause.
He made it a special night for another fan when he kept true to tradition and invited her to dance with him onstage during a rendition of "Dancing in the Dark."
As well as the hits and rarities, the rocker also brought guests onstage – former Rage Against the Machine star Tom Morello, who stepped in to replace Springsteen's guitarist sideman Steven Van Zandt on tour last year (13), performed a duet of The Ghost of Tom Joad, and John Fogerty, who joined the headliner for a rousing rendition of his Creedence Clearwater Revival hit Proud Mary.


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Courts often mandate that convicted abusive partners attend batterer intervention programs in addition to serving a probation term. NIJ researchers have evaluated the most common batterer intervention programs. Most findings show that these programs do not change batterers' attitudes toward women or domestic violence, and that they have little to no impact on reoffending.
One study did find that men who were married and had a stake in the community (such as owning a home) and men who completed the full program were slightly less likely to reoffend.
Other batterer program evaluations have been conducted, but with inconsistent results. One approach that researchers may use to integrate the results from various evaluations is known as meta-analysis. Two separate meta-analyses carried out on the more rigorous batterer intervention studies found that these programs have, at best, a modest or minimal benefit.[2,
From the Roundtable
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Batterer Intervention: Doing the Work and Measuring the Progress.
Contradictory research results have created confusion among professionals who work in fields related to domestic violence and criminal justice.
To explore how the systems that work with perpetrators of domestic violence could be improved and how research could be more helpful to the field, the Family Violence Prevention Fund and NIJ co-sponsored a meeting on batterer intervention programs and domestic violence research and practice in December 2009. Attendees examined the state of the current research on batterer intervention programs, highlighted some innovative practices and looked at how related fields of research are approaching similar problems.
One result of this meeting is recommendations for research and practice. See in the full report:
Common themes among participants included:
Divergent themes among participants included:
Read a summary of a 2002 workshop discussion "Batterer Intervention: Where Do We Go From Here?"
[note 1] Jackson, S., L. Feder, D.R. Forde, R.C. Davis, C.D. Maxwell, and B.G. Taylor.
Batterer Intervention Programs: Where Do We Go From Here? Research Report, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, June 2003, NCJ 195079.
[note 2] Feder, L., and D.B. Wilson. "A Meta-Analytic Review of Court-Mandated Batterer Intervention Programs: Can Courts Affect Abusers' Behavior?"
Journal of Experimental Criminology1 (2005): 239–262.
[3] Babcock, J.C., C.E. Green, and C. Robie. "Does Batterers' Treatment Work? A Meta-Analytic Review of Domestic Violence Treatment."
Clinical Psychology Review 23 (2004): 1023-1053.
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Madonna: 'I Do Think Lady Gaga Is Very Talented'
We don't have to wait until tomorrow's 'Nightline' to find out whether or not Madonna approves of Lady Gaga, the successor to her pop diva throne. Madge broke her silence about the Mother Monster in her pre-taped appearance on 'The Graham Norton Show,' which was filmed today (Jan. 11). So what is Madonna's take on Gaga?
It's actually positive and complimentary — no claws out, just paws up. Madge called Gaga "cool" and "talented" but perhaps the most grand compliment she paid the Mother Monster was this: "She did remind me of me back in the day."
Both pop divas are blond, Italian and scratched and clawed their way out of New York City into the stratosphere with their look, image and musical talent. For Madge to say Gaga reminds her of herself is a huge accolade. We bet Gaga was brought to tears when she heard about Madonna's words!
Capital FM reports that Madge said, "When I first saw her I was really impressed by her and she was cool." She also said, "I do think she is very talented."
So, we know that Madonna has praise for Gaga — but we'll still tune in to 'Nightline' tomorrow night to hear more. If you are like us and want to catch the full interview, the show airs on ABC at 11:35 EST.


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The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) through 2022.
After successfully completing all the requirements for this program, and after being recommended by the faculty of the College of Applied Science and Technology, a student will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology.
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