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"We know as little of Florida as we do of the interior of Africa. Every foot we advance in the country we make new discoveries and meet with more obstacles to surmount, but they all vanish before our little band who are deserving of a better fate. The people of our country do not appreciate our exertions . . ."
The Pioneer Days in Florida: Diaries and Letters from Settling the Sunshine State, 1800-1900 Collection will digitize 19th century manuscript materials from the Florida Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection within the P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History.
The Pioneer Days in Florida project funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) will digitize 36,530 pages of diaries and letters describing frontier life in Florida from the end of the colonial period to the beginnings of the modern state. These first-hand accounts, comprising some of the rarest materials in the P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History, document the experiences of settlers, soldiers, and travelers who trail-blazed Florida during the wars of Indian Removal, the Civil War, and the Gilded Age. Additionally, the project team will create 3 lesson plans for use by teachers and conduct usability testing and extensive promotion and outreach.


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What's Nokias view on developers reviewing their own app multiple times?
One of my competitors has given himself so many 5* reviews that he's got all confused and is now using the same accounts he used to give my app multiple 1* bad reviews!! Obviously thinking I was too stupid not to notice!
It's quite easy to spot as his main phone's an E7, plus also now has an X7.

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---- — My front porch has turned into a killing ground. Every time I go out the front door, it seems, I find new remains. Remains of what, I don't know. All that's left is fur and some skin. The predator, however, seems to have an affinity for animals with grey fur.
I've heard rustling on the porch many evenings, but I've never been able to catch the killer in the act. I try to peek through the curtains with no luck. The way the porch and windows are situated — and because its favorite killing spot is in the far corner — I can't see anything. If I open the door, it's gone before I get outside, taking its dinner with it.
Many times, I'll open the door at random intervals of an evening and yell, "Boogity boogity boogity," in hopes of scaring off anything that happens to be there. It's a tactic I worked long and hard at developing, so I'm stumped as to why it's not working.
Despite all my efforts though, I have swept up more furry creatures than I'd care to count.
But what continues to concern me most is, why my porch? I don't keep animals, so it's not attracted to a critter in the house. I've never fed a stray animal. I don't even have a bird feeder for passing animals to nibble on.
There's no trash collecting in the corners. There are no plants near the front porch.
And further perplexing me, the killer has to carry its prey up four steps. And these aren't easy steps, even for longer human legs. I would imagine an animal would have to work at getting up on the porch, especially if it's carrying its dinner. Its grey-furred dinner.
Without a reason to hang an animal's presence on, I'm left to worry it's not an animal at all. I've entertained several non-animal theories, each more ridiculous than the last.
The one theory I've given the most thought to is that it's a secret admirer leaving "presents" at my doorstop. In the theory, it's like the movie "Zookeeper." If you haven't seen it, a zookeeper learns that the animals he cares for can talk. The animals help him attract a woman and give him some advice better suited for dating in the animal kingdom.
So, my theory started as a hypothesis that this admirer has a cat advising him on how to woo a woman. The cat tells him of how other cats he knows have gotten a new owner's attention by leaving dead animals at the front door. In the cat's story, these gifts were well received. Beloved even.
It's gone so far that I have an image in my head of the cat telling these stories.
"Works every time," the cat says slyly, sitting with its legs crossed as it flicks off the ashes from his cigar.
I would say I need professional help, but there's something else I need more. What I really need is whatever is leaving dead animals on my porch to find a new hangout, because it's clearly turning me into a crazy person.
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Thousands employed through NYS summer programme
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Youth Service (NYS) Summer Employment Programme (NSEP) has engaged secondary and tertiary students in work experience during the months of July and August this year.
The programme will provide an avenue for students to understand and appreciate the concept of volunteering as well as a chance to appreciate their civic responsibilities through volunteerism and work experience.
The programme will also seek to enrich their experiences at the work sites and aid in their transition from school to work.
This year, in compliance with Government legislation and policies as it relates to the operation of the NYS, 15 and 16-year-olds were exempted from the Summer Programme. The NYS processed applications for students in the 17 to 24 age group, as specified by the NYS Act of 1999.
Maureen Webber, Board Chair for the NYS, said that through the Summer Programme, 3,750 secondary and tertiary students including persons with disabilities are contributing to the development of Jamaica through volunteerism/work experience in public and private sector entities. At the completion of the August placements the NYS will produce reports on the impact of the programme.
After the interview process, successful candidates were randomly selected to participate in the work experience programme.
Application does not guarantee an automatic selection, as there are more applicants than places. This year, there were about 6,000 applicants within the specified age range and the NYS budget allows for stipend payments for fewer than 4,000 placements.


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Part of the school day was disrupted Wednesday after a 'strange odor' was emitted from the air system at West Forsyth High School, officials say.
As a precaution, some students were moved to different area of the school while the fire department investigated.
No injuries were reported, and the source of the odor was not immediately identified. The school building was not evacuated.
School officials posted this statement on their Facebook page: "WFHS Parents: A new dehumidifier was installed at WFHS last fall. It was used today for the first time. An odor was detected in the media center, and upon investigation the dehumidifier was found to be the source so it was turned off. Two staff members in the media center were transported by ambulance as a precaution so the school was placed in a medical lockdown. Students and staff are safe, and dismissal will proceed as normal."
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A short week for NWSL's Canadians, as only seven of the 18 made it onto the field -- Waking the Red recaps some of their exploits.
The NWSL opens this weekend, and we've got our eyes on the 18 Canadians who will ply their trade in the league. We preview all of this weekend's matches for their Canadian content.
Only two Canadians were signed as free agents during the NWSL signing period: Tiffany Cameron for Seattle and Candace Chapman for Washington. Why so few? We tell you more.
The results are in, and now eight National Women's Soccer League teams have two Canadian national women's soccer team stars amongst their new rosters. But what does that mean for the players? We...
For years, Canadian comedy troupe the Royal Canadian Air Farce have been firing chicken cannons and F-Bombing worthy targets for scorn on their annual New Years' Eve TV special. Past targets have included former President George W. Bush (chosen as top target many times during his Presidency), and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. This year, as chosen by their viewers, they've included a special target -- skip ahead to about 41 minutes in, and you will see. She didn't quite beat out a haggle of corrupt mayors, but it's damn close. Our national healing is officially complete -- thank you, Air Farce! (N.B. -- The video is Canada only...oops!)
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The historic UFC 157: "Rousey vs. Carmouche" main card pay-per-view (PPV) broadcast tonight (Sat., Feb. 23, 2013) from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, kicked off with a welterweight battle pitting longtime Octagon veteran Josh Koscheck taking on the returning Robbie Lawler.
On paper, this was a stylistic nightmare of a match-up, considering the wrestling credentials of the former against the powerful striking of the latter. But would that matter once the two got to banging in the center of the cage?
Of course it would.
In fact, it took just 35 seconds worth of exchanging punches for Koscheck to shoot in for his first takedown, one he finished with relative ease. He worked hard from there too, grinding away for the remainder of the round. Well, that was the plan anyway.
What actually happened was "Ruthless" Robbie sprawled out after getting up to the fence and stepped back enough to get leverage to start pummeling Koscheck's face with monster punches that had "Kos" staring off into the distance with a blank expression on his face.
There was some controversy in the immediate aftermath fueled by color commentator Joe Rogan wondering aloud if the stoppage was premature but that's a debate to be had later.
For now, Lawler is back with a first round technical knockout victory.
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Police: Childhood friend murders teen over PlayStation console
Philadelphia police on Wednesday made an arrest in the brutal Aug. 19 murder of Daquan Crump, 19, and said a $60 PlayStation console was at the heart of the slaying.
Crump, whose body was found at a remote construction site at 10175 Northeast Ave. in Bustleton, was allegedly murdered by longtime friend Malik Anderson, 18, over a botched deal to steal and sell a PlayStation 3 video game system.
"An investigation revealed Daquan and Malik, who were childhood friends, had conspired to steal another childhood friend's PlayStation console," Capt. James Clark of the Homicide Unit said Wednesday.
"Allegedly, Daquan carried out this plan alone without Malik."
Clark said Crump sold the video game console on the street for $60, cutting Anderson out of the deal.
The two teens were allegedly hanging out in a home with several other friends the night of the murder.
"The decedent and the shooter were then going somewhere else, but they chose to walk through this abandoned lot," Clark said.
Anderson allegedly let Crump walk several steps in front of him, then shot him once in the back of the head.
"The decedent went down, then [Anderson] stood over his longtime friend and fired nine more times, shooting him in his head and killing him," Clark said.
Police believe Crump died around 5:30 a.m.
Clark called the murder a lesson for everyone to "be very, very careful of who you call friends and be very careful of who you hang out with."
"In their mind, this is worth a human life – 'Because I didn't get a cut of a $60 profit from a used PlayStation, I'm going to stand over top and shoot a kid I've been friends with since I was 10 or 11 years old,'" he said.
"It's unconscionable and it's just very, very sad and very, very tragic."
Anderson was arrested around 5 a.m. Wednesday without incident at his home on the 1800 block of Tomlinson Road in Bustleton.
He will be charged with murder and related offenses.
Police said a .22-caliber handgun was recovered from a refrigerator inside the house and determined to be the murder weapon.
Anderson is believed to have acted alone.
"The investigation is still ongoing and we still have some things that we're looking at but right now, we fully believe he's our only shooter and he's the only one who had involvement in this murder," Clark said.
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MINOCQUA, Wis. -- A Peoria man is in critical condition after a fatal car accident on Monday.
That accident took place in Minocqua,Wisconsin around 2 p.m.
According to Wisconsin police, an SUV and flat bed truck collided.
Two 21-year-old Peoria men-- Kelly Needham and his friend Jake Pearl-- were in the SUV.
Needham was air-lifted to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Pearl was treated and released from a different medical center.
Police say the truck driver, 50-year-old Robert Lemmer, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to reports, there is a dangerous, blind curve at that intersection.
Police say no witnesses were present at the time, and the accident remains under investigation.
Friends of Jake Pearl confirm his family regularly vacations in Minocqua.
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One of the reasons for the work on the 140 at this time is that the water pump was leaking badly even if the radiator cap was removed to insure no pressure. I have the old pump disassembled awaiting needed repair parts. The radiator had issues also, so it went to the shop. Bad core. Shop sold me new radiator cheaper than a recore price. But new radiator uses smaller filler cap than does the old- and no cap was furnished. The radiator caps at Advance are pressure from 12 up to 20 pounds per square inch. I do not know if the 140 original cap is pressure style, but doubt that it would be that high if it was pressure. Maybe 5 to 7 PSI? I don't need more water pump problems!
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A 140 pound encounter between Wilson Reis and Justin Robbins has been added to the undercard of EliteXC's debut telecast on CBS on May 31 in Newark, N.J.
The bout was confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) by two separate sources within the past 48 hours.
Reis, 3-0, had been scheduled to fight former UFC lightweight Doug Evans during EliteXC's ShoXC event on April 5. However, he was scratched from the card during the week leading up to the fight due to a question about his medicals. The concern proved to be a false alarm but the proper clearance was not submitted to the California State Athletic Commission in time for Reis to remain on the card.
Reis was replaced by Bao Quach, who won a TKO over Evans at just 0:55 into round 1.
The Brazilian-born fighter trains full-time in the Philadelphia area and is a jiu-jitsu instructor at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United in Jenkintown, PA. A renowned competitive grappler, Reis made his professional MMA debut at Extreme Challenge 81 last July, recording a unanimous decision over Baba Shegeyasu.
He improved his record to 2-0 while fighting for Combat in the Cage last October, submitting Diego Jimenez with a rear naked choke at just 2:00 of round 1. He would go on to make his ShoXC debut this past January in Atlantic City, submitting former Division I wrestler Zach Makovsky at 1:15 of round 2.
Reis, who was promoted to black belt by Roberto Godoi, won the brown belt division at the Mundials in 2004. He is one of several fighters featured in Five Ounces Of Pain's MMA Prospects section.
Robbins is 8-3-1, according to Sherdog.com's fight finder. Based in the Midwest, he has fought primarily for the XFO, Shootfighting Challenge, and King of the Cage promotions. He competed for the WEC last August at WEC 29, losing a unanimous decision to Antonio Banuelos.
Robbins returned to action this past January at Warrior Concepts' "Valhalla Rising," where he submitted Jeff Hodges with an arm triangle choke at 0:47 of round 1.
Robbins also holds notable victories over Matt Jaggers and Tristan Yunker.
Wilson Will tie him in knots, can't wait for this one too.
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Heck yeah "Big B"! I can't wait to see this one.
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should be a good one, gives some steak to Kimbo's sizzle.
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Dominate Wilson!
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Wilson is one of the hardest workers in BJJ/MMA. Go Wilsinho!
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Colin Read, Everybody's Business
---- — The median American household's wealth has fallen by 40 percent over the last four years, and is now at the same level as it was 20 years ago at the end of the last significant recession. Median workers aged 35 to 44 have lost almost 60 percent of their wealth. However, not all have suffered equally.
Our wealth takes a variety of forms. The largest component for many households is the value of their home. In this great recession, home prices have dropped by an unprecedented amount.
The second largest component is in our pensions or retirement savings plans. Most of those who save through defined contribution plans, like 401k or 403b accounts, have lost, first in the crash of 2008 and, more recently, in the Euro crisis-driven crash of 2012.
Most working Americans are also eligible for Social Security. Few young people believe it will be there for them. The global crisis and increased longevity have jeopardized this latent form of wealth. The Social Security system is expected to be broke in 23 years, well before the time 35 to 44 year olds retire.
Those who have employer-based defined-benefits packages, mostly employed by various levels of government, have been protected from recent declines. However, their plans are indemnified by taxpayers.
Congress has enabled a government agency to regulate private and public pensions. Sponsoring companies must be prepared to cover their private pensions for any shortfall in their pension fund return below about 4 percent. Using this figure, the top 100 private pensions are probably underfunded by about $200 billion. The sponsoring corporations are on the hook.
Public-pension managers are permitted to assume an unrealistically high 8 percent future investment return. The auditors of these pensions also make overly optimistic assumptions on our lifespan. If we die earlier, the public pensions are more sound. If medical advances allow us to live longer, or if gold-plated medical plans prolong life, public-pension managers underestimate their liabilities. Most public pensions are dramatically underfunded in reality, with 34 states underfunded by at least 20 percent.
If the benefits from these public pensions are higher than the pensions will likely earn, these local, state and federal obligations must be covered by future taxpayers through higher property taxes or state or federal income taxes. Purchasing power of the middle class will be reduced even more. One recent estimate is that public pensions remain underfunded by between $3.2 and $6 trillion. This represents a further reduction of about $20,000 to $40,000 of wealth from each working-age adult. If we remove from the population those exempt from paying taxes, the middle-class taxpayer is on the hook to an even greater degree.
Also, the working middle class absorbs a share of the liability for municipal pensions that would be owed by senior citizens were they not exempt from a share of local property taxes. In New York State, public-employee retiree pensions are exempted from state taxation, which creates an even greater burden on those middle class retirees without public pensions.
Our children will struggle under this burden. Of course, we could experience unprecedented economic growth, which can quickly make this problem go away. Or, we can experience a health crisis that sets back longevity. Either of these prospects seem unlikely.
We should rightly be concerned that so much wealth has recently concentrated in the top 1 percent. We must also address the generous promises made to future pensioners.
I know some claim public pensions are just rewards for low public-sector wages relative to their high level of education. That claim warrants further discussion on another day. Some also argue that every worker in America should be guaranteed the same generous pension public employees receive. This logic is problematic, even if it would be wonderful. If generous pensions are offered to everybody, it becomes a situation of borrowing from Peter to pay Peter. I'm afraid there can be no free lunch that will allow us all to become wealthier simultaneously.
I sympathize with young people who rally against the 1 percent. The 1 percent are doing better than ever. Defined-benefits pensioners are partly indemnified, too, at future taxpayers' expense. The rest of the middle class has been set back more than a generation. And the young people occupying Wall Street are left holding the biggest bag.
Colin Read is the chair of the Department of Economics and Finance at SUNY Plattsburgh. Continue the discussion at www.pressrepublican.com/0216_read.


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This week we tried something new on the program: a listener's choice episode. The door was open for some of you to share 3 clips of your choosing, but when it came down to show time, only Jamie Marshall had stepped to the plate. Fortunately for Eric and I, this gave us a chance to play a few things that might not fit into other episodes. Of course, you are dying to find out what we picked. Alas, you will have to listen, no spoilers allowed from here on out with type II. We are confident you won't be sorry to have tuned in. But if you are, send your hate mail to eric over on our Facebook page (<-reference to something we say during the episode:).
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Pediatric RN Residency Program
Pediatric RN Residency Program update: July 14, 2014
We regret to inform you that based on staffing needs, the November Cohort for the RN Residency has been canceled at this time. For information about upcoming cohorts, please join our RN Talent Community. Continue to check back for updates and new information as the 2015 RN Residency dates will be posted soon. Thank you for your continued interest in our RN Residency Program.
Please review our Frequently Asked Questions for information regarding the application process, uploading application documents (resume, cover letter and reference letters are all required at the time of application.) and the RN Residency Interview Fair.
If you plan to apply to future cohorts, please visit this web page and our HR facebook page frequently for updates. Updates will also be emailed through our RN Talent Community. www.allkids.org/RNTalentCommunity
All Children's Hospital RN Residency Program Description
Pediatric RN Residency: The All Children's Hospital Pediatric RN Residency is dedicated to providing a 12-month foundational program for the graduate or otherwise eligible nurse to provide the support and knowledge to grow into a competent pediatric professional practitioner. In addition to hospital nursing orientation, the RN Residency Program consists of 40 hours of general classes within the first 10 weeks, followed by a 4-hour Survive & Thrive session, scheduled monthly for the remainder of the first year. These classes will be accompanied by preceptor-led orientation to the unit of hire, unit specific classes and training, looping opportunities to other hospital departments and services, simulation, a mentor program, clinical debriefings, and support time/self-care sessions. All new graduate nurses are expected to actively participate in the RN Residency Program.
Residency Program Requirements for New Hire or Transfer:
- All applicants must have a BSN to be eligible for the All Children's RN Residency Program
- Any nurse who has not worked in the RN Role for greater than 6 months
- Current Florida RN License will be required at least 1 week prior to start date
Current All Children's Employees who have completed their ASN and will have proof of RN licensure prior to July 28,
2014 are eligible to apply to the RN Residency Program.
Residency Guidelines
Making a decision to become a pediatric nurse at All Children's Hospital is an important step in your career. The guidelines to enter the program are included below. A list of Frequently Asked Questions is also available on our site.
Required Documentation - Receipt of all documentation will complete your application. Documentation listed below must be received by the dates listed above, in order for your application to be considered.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Two Clinical References on letterhead from direct supervisors (if working in a clinical setting), professors, or preceptors
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do I go to apply? On the application dates listed above, a link will open directly on this web page for you to complete and submit your application to an RN I position. An application button will ONLY appear on the dates posted above and will be prominently displayed. No late applications will be accepted.
- How do I send in my letters of recommendation? Please upload both your cover letter & your letters of recommendation in the cover letter field in the online application. You will need to scan these documents into a single pdf document so that they can be uploaded as one document. (There will be a separate field for you to upload your resume.) Please ensure that you receive your recommendation letters prior to the application date.
- To whom should my cover letter and/or letters of recommendation be addressed? Appropriate salutations include: "Dear Hiring Manager," "Dear Hiring Team," "Dear Nursing Managers," or "To Whom It May Concern." Although many job-hunting sites and columns suggest that you direct your letter to a specific person, when you apply to the RN Residency your application usually is considered by several units. If you are only interested in one unit, you may use a specific greeting (e.g. "Dear CVICU Unit" or "Dear PICU Hiring Manager"). However, please keep in mind that if you choose this type of greeting you are limiting your options and your application might not be considered by other units.
- What experience will help me get hired? Our hiring team places value in the number of hours in pediatric clinical rotations, previous EMT, LPN or CNA experience, volunteer experience and stable work history. For more tips and career information, "like" our facebook page or join our Talent Community.
- When will I be notified about the status of my application? All applications will be reviewed. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. If you are not selected, you will receive a notification. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to provide updates regarding specific applications.
- Will I be required to sign a contract? We do not require that you sign a contract. All Children's Hospital offers significant commitment to the extensive training, education and support of New Graduate Nurses and RN Residents. Because of this, we do ask that you carefully consider your commitment to the program and the organization. For more information, please read this letter of commitment if you are not currently an All Children's Hospital employee, or this letter of commitment if you are currently an All Children's Hospital employee.
- What if I am not hired? You may reapply to future residency programs, provided you still meet the criteria. If you have over one year of RN experience, our RN II positions might be an option for you. You are welcome to join our Talent Community to receive notifications of All Children's Hospital Nursing Career information.
- What is the pathway to be trained in Critical Care (PICU and CVICU)? A Career path to CVICU and PICU will be offered through an RN Fellowship Program - see the information on the RN Fellowship page to further answer your questions, it is open applications for both internal and external cadidates.
Transfer Guideline
An RN Resident will not be eligible for transfer to another unit/department until one year from the completion of their orientation, except with Administrative approval.
Additionally, a Critical Care Track RN Resident will not be eligible for transfer to another unit/department until two years from the completion of their ICU orientation, except with Administrative approval.
Initial Classes - 40 hours
The first ten weeks of the RN Residency Program serve to introduce the new graduate nurse to All Children's Hospital, the role of the registered nurse, and patient care. Foundational knowledge will be explored, including safety, conflict management, prioritization, and time management. Resources within the hospital will be presented as the resident is immersed in the support of the team. (The ACH RN Residency Program Classes will begin following New Employee Orientation and general Nursing Orientation.
Survive & Thrive - 44 hours
Survive & Thrive is an extension of the ACH RN Residency Program. The sessions are held once a month, for 4 hours and begin during the third month of RN resident orientation. The educational topics presented in these sessions will build upon the foundational knowledge provided during the resident's first ten weeks class time, while providing an introduction to professional development. The resident will be introduced to the Mentor Program and continue to receive support through peer interaction with the Support Team and Clinical Debriefings.
Description of Residency Programs
- Mentor Program: This program focuses on the introduction of the RN resident to the world of mentoring. The RN resident will learn the difference between a mentor and a preceptor, and will receive guidance in the determination of a mentor. The mentor and RN resident will receive instruction, support, and encouragement regarding their relationship. The program is facilitated by the Mentor Team.
- Support Team: This program provides the RN Resident with information on self-care during their new career as a registered nurse. The Support Team sessions provide the opportunity for discussion and sharing of experiences encountered in the practice setting, with a focus on maintaining and supporting the self. The program is facilitated by the Support Team.
- Clinical Debriefing: The debriefing sessions provide the opportunity for RN Resident to discuss and analyze scenarios, challenges, and successes in the clinical setting while receiving support and encouragement from peers.
Thank you for your interest in the All Children's Hospital Pediatric RN Residency Program.


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This is a look at the passing statistics for the New Jersey Devils and their Pacific Division opponents. Read on for the details.
It's Habs and Rangers in game six from the Big Apple.
For Raphael Diaz, the trade from the Montreal Canadiens to the Vancouver Canucks represents a fresh start.
Welcome to the first-ever edition of "On the Farm" (Working Title). In this segment each week, we'll take a look at what Canuck farmhands are doing with the (new) Utica Comets of the AHL.
The NHL has a new realignment coming in affect, and this probably is leaving many of the Avalanche fans wondering how it will affect our team. The Avalanche are currently in the northwest division...
Former Boston College Netminder Cory Schneider Inks New 3-Year, $12 Million Deal With Vancouver
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The second-half substitute scored in the 78th minute to punish Ghana for missing an early penalty. Striker Asamoah Gyan's eighth-minute spot kick was saved by goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene.
Gyan's penalty failure echoed his miss from the spot in the World Cup quarterfinal against Uruguay two years ago.
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You Read It Here, First: Noteworthy Media Coverage of NewsBusters' Item on Wisconsin Coverage Double Standard
Tuesday's NewsBusters' piece documenting the broadcast networks' incredible double standard on protests — how reporters zeroed in on inflammatory signs to try and discredit the Tea Party while ignoring similar or worse signs at the left-wing union protests in Wisconsin — garnered national media attention.
On Tuesday evening, nationally-syndicated radio host Mark Levin cited the NewsBusters' study as proving how the media "are a disgrace, absolute disgrace. You did everything you could to trash the Tea Party movement, and you do everything you can right now to protect the vulgarity and poison of the Left and the thugs in Madison, Wisconsin." (Full transcript and audio link below.)
On Thursday night, during the "Grapevine" segment of FNC's Special Report, anchor Bret Baier led off with our study (video and transcript below the fold):
Conservatives are alleging a double standard of media coverage of the labor protests. Signs have shown up in Wisconsin likening Republican Governor Scott Walker to Adolf Hitler and showing a target over his face with the slogan "Don't Retreat, Reload." The Media Research Center analyzed all news stories on CBS, ABC and NBC from last Thursday to Monday. It found eight of the 53 stories on the Wisconsin protest showed one or more of the questionable signs, but none elicited a remark from network journalists. However, MRC points out, in past months Tea Party signs were repeatedly denounced by the networks as uncivil.
The study was also cited by onetime CBS correspondent Bernard Goldberg (now a frequent media critic) in his latest column, "The Lamestreams Strike Again — This Time in Madison," and was published on the Wall Street Journal's OpinionJournal.com page on Friday morning.
Towards the end of the first hour of his Tuesday radio program, Mark Levin used the NewsBusters' study to tee up a segment on the national media's "disgusting bias." The audio is posted on MarkLevinShow.com (starts at 34:20); here's the relevant transcript:
You know, over at NewsBusters, Rich Noyes points out the incredible media double standard, the incredible media double standard in the treatment of the NEA and the AFSCME and SEIU unions in Wisconsin, and the Tea Party rallies. And it is disgusting.
But it's also useful, because the people have turned on the statist media. That's what I called it in Liberty and Tyranny -- the statist media. The people have turned on them. They rate lower than proctologists -- and I have nothing against proctologists, as long as your hands are small.
But, that said, the bias is just stunning. The media in this country want massive big government. The media in this country want the massive big government to control competitive sources and outlets of information -- the Internet, talk radio, and so forth. The media in this country is part of this crony capitalist notion, where they're taken care of by the likes of John McCain and the late Russ Feingold -- late in terms of politics, of course -- who are just like incumbents -- they're protected, while the rest of us are the subject of endless torment.
The media are not interested, for the most part, in reporting information. Period. And, they get -- do you ever see them on these public television shows, or sometimes on C-SPAN, these old-timers talking about the new media: "There's no governors on them, there's no editors."
Oh, really? Well, you guys are a disgrace, absolute disgrace. You did everything you could to trash the Tea Party movement, and you do everything you can right now to protect the vulgarity and poison of the Left and the thugs in Madison, Wisconsin. How do you explain that?
Well, you don't care. You don't have to explain anything. That's why you're going down, too.
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Great Article in the WSJ
Submitted by GadsdenRattlers on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 12:52pm.
I made sure to forward the Wall Street Journal story to everyone I know on Facebook and Twitter.
Conservatives need to use these Social Networking outlets more to spread the messages that the Mainstream Media refuse to talk about. Sadly the Liberals are a few steps ahead of us on this.
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Bernie Goldberg has been
Submitted by Walker01049 on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 12:55pm.
Bernie Goldberg has been writing and talking about media bias for many years. The media is addicted to their liberal bias and will never admit to it or change their ways to become more fair in their reporting. That's why I only watch FOX news anymore. I'm tired of the MSM lies and the way they cover for the Democrat lies.
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Just more proof that the MSM
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 1:13pm.
Just more proof that the MSM operates, in it's entirety, as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Obama regime.
While the president on down the liberal / democrat food chain unfairly distort the facts pertaining to the Governer of Wiscoson, the same way he and they have done in Arizona, for nothing more than political expediency / survival crosses the line of being criminal in my opinion.
What makes this current attack personally orchstrated by the president even more troubling, yet unreported anywhere, is the fact that the the president along with his solid majorities in both houses forced through ObamaCare against the will of the majority of American people, not to mention while totally removing, and lying about doing so, the Republican minority in both houses from any imput in the process what so ever.
Although the president personally lied concerning the Republicans, thereby the American people being deliberately excluded from any and all decisions, these lies where confirmed just recently, as it was revealed that the president refused to meet with minority leader McConnell for more than 18 months, while secretly meeting with General Electric CEO and corrupt union boss Dick Trumpka over 35 times each during this same time period in the Oval Office.
Obama then came before the American people to offer his corrupt two cents, followed by sending out his personal, at the taxpayer expense, goon squad around the country in an attempt to preserve his illegal quid pro quo agreement with the countries unions, of basically, you donate $400 million to my reelection campaign and vote for me in a block and I guarantee you a 5 times return in the form of pay, benefit and pension concessions, all on the backs of the American taxpayer.
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NewsBusters Rocks!
Submitted by Ashrak on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 1:36pm.
Media outlets, which I abso-smurfly consider NewsBusters to be one, are experiencing a tide change. Those who accept and address criticisms straightforwadly by demonstrating how they are correct or admitting how they were wrong, will continue to climb in stature. Those who continue the Old, aloof and elitist attitudes will continue to sink in theirs.
It is still true that folks want to hear what they want to hear. That hasn't changed. What it is they want to hear has changed. Folks are sick to death of being told to beleive things that they themselves can see are not true. Folks are tired of seeing the USA presented as responsible for everything bad in this world. They are fed up with being to told to ignore their lying eyes.
There is one bias most people are demanding from all media outlets today. A bias toward truth, whatever it actually is.
Keep up the good work on that front NewBusters' staff. You are setting the example of leading by example. That is exactly what the journalism profession needs these days and exactly what this country needs.
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How about the lobbyists AWAY from the WH?
Submitted by Tomorama on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 1:40pm.
Must have missed that story anywhere else but Fox, meeting with lobbyists over and over in secret places so they don't have too sign into the WH guest book and Carney says that "this is the most transparent WH ever"............
I watch CNN and MessNBC sometimes and it is noticable on their supposed news segments that the slant always begins from the left and stays there.
I was watching at 10:00 this morning (when Fox goes to the business block...) and the usual woman was not on MessNBC but a dull but cute replacement...
She had a Republican from Wisconsin who she was harrasing by repeatedly asking "so there is no compromise o the bill" when he STATED at least three times that the ORIGINAL BILL was compromised on already and they need to come home and vote on it
She is also using the leftist lie that it will take away all barganing rights, and this only removes some and it is in line with what OTHER GOVERNMENT WORKERS GET NOW.
THEY NEED TO PUSH THIS FACT OUT OVER AND OVER on FOX and EVERYWHERE ELSE.
Again the parrot with the pretty smile just didn't get it OR she is just pretty and reading the talking points she was told and when he answers SHE HAD NOTHING ELSE but to rinse, lather and repeat.....
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I notice in the old media
Submitted by Joe C Camel on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 5:15pm.
I notice in the old media they may not "lie" persay, but just flat out not tell you the crust of the argument. More times than not, you don't get the facts, just the prescribed talking points. Been going on much too long. That is the reason I don't watch broadcast TV these days, or other outlets other than FOX. From them, at least I hear the items that have been glossed over by others, then, I can go look up the facts for myself.
If it were not for the web, one would never know what is going on in the world, other than the sanitized fluff they want you to know about.
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the media has become too subservient
Submitted by hayate1 on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 10:23pm.
to the powers that be. The so called liberal media glosses over things they consider to be concocted propaganda. this surely can be called a lie of omission, but Fox news! They don't even bother with pretense or omission. they just make stuff up. they lie and misrepresent constantly and there are plenty of instances pointed out and memos from top execs telling the 'journalists' how to spin things , what to say, what not to say and what to make up.
"Facts are not decided by how many people believe them. Truth is not determined by how loudly it is shouted."
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.......wanna cracker?
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 10:30pm.
.......wanna cracker?
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
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Job Well Done
Submitted by brerol on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 5:35pm.
Excellent work by MRC
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Wow, that is amazing....
Submitted by bsny on Sun, 02/27/2011 - 1:22am.
that the Mediocre One and Fox News cited Newsbusters. That's almost as noteworthy as Olbermann citing Media Matters. Give yourself a big pat on the back for that coup!
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Wow, that is amazing...
Submitted by bretzysdude on Sun, 02/27/2011 - 8:22am.
that you made that comment when no one else was around, shortly after midnight on Sunday. That's about the same thing as someone who has no social life or had to be heavily influenced on drugs. Have someone give you a big kick in the balls for that @sshat comment!
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While everyone, hayate, is entitled to---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sun, 02/27/2011 - 8:35pm.
an opinion; you are really, really out there in la-la land with your supposed stream of consciousness revelations.
Since there are, according to you, "Plenty of instances pointed out and memos from top execs telling the 'journalists" how to spin things, what to say, what not to say and what to make up", do you have any specific examples of memos from top execs at FOX telling the "journalists" (quotation marks yours) what to make up?
I thought not.
You are a bold faced, suck wad, liberal troll prevaricator.
Hell, you even make bsny look half-assed normal.
edit to correct typo
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Submitted by MacWell on Sun, 02/27/2011 - 10:23am.
The first time I logged onto the W.W.W. in, about 94/95, and saw the potential, I knew that it would change the world forever. It has, of course, changed the world. Just as America loving people can put up sites to extol the virtues of the freedoms we enjoy here, Islamic wackos can, as well. There comes the rub. It's been said that with freedom comes responsibility, and I agree with that. Too many times we see the new generations come up with some rehashed Marxist, Leninist, mantra just in time for them to exorcize their right to vote. Why do you think that is? I believe it starts in our schools. Why do you think that so many college professors promote, or at least entertain the virtues of communism?, could it be that they're paid shills? While I don't believe in censorship, in any form, it would appear that the abject failures of that form of governance aren't stressed. Why are only the virtues of these men touted? Do we really think that our young minds full of mush,(to quote the MAN), would be wearing Che' tee shirts, if they were taught the real history of Che'? Or mao? Or Stalin? Or Fidel? These same kids, are taught that guns are evil, the man is really out to get you, and you should do all you can for, Here it comes, " World Peace". I can't believe that our youth cannot connect the dots. They cannot be fooled that easily. Back to the beginning. These young people, our young patriots, are the ones talking to their counterparts in other countries. I'm sure they're asked to describe everyday life to each other. Now I ask you, do you think our young people are going to decide to stop living as they do and return to life 1500 years ago? I don't think. I do believe the internet, given the chance, will convince many many people the world over, that our form of government, and our freedoms are what they should strive for, not the other way around.
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ANDERSON, Ind. —
Country artist Gretchen Wilson will kick off this year's concert lineup at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Saturday evening. Wilson will perform two shows, at 7:30 and 10 p.m., in the Terrace Showroom.
Wilson, burst onto the country scene back in 2004 with the release of her first album, "Here for the Party," which spawned her first No. 1 hit, "Redneck Woman." Wilson's sophomore CD, "All Jacked Up," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard country chart. The title track was the highest-debuting single for a female country artist upon its 2005 release.
Wilson recently talked with The Herald Bulletin.
THB: Catch us up with what's going on with you.
Gretchen Wilson: Since my debut album a couple of years ago, "I Got Your Country Right Here" on my own record label, things have personally slowed down for me in the business. In September 2011, I lost my Uncle Vernon. We were very close and only six years apart. He lived on my 400-acre farm and was the grounds keeper when I was gone. Losing him upset everybody in the family. We couldn't really stand to go back on the property. I sold the farm. It changed everything. My studio got put away in storage, and it's taken a long time to get everything back out of storage. It's been tough trying to find the will to sing country music again without crying through it.
This year is going to be a new start for us, and we've got the studio put back together. The band and myself are fixing to put out three records this year. One of them will be some old favorite classic rock music, and we're also going to put out a Christmas album. It's been so long since we have had that kind of time in the studio. (Hadn't had much time in the studio due to financing.) I own the studio, so we'll go at our own pace. I don't have to pay $1,000 a day for it, so we're choosing songs together and really working the music.
THB: Nashville's in the spotlight on television right now with the premiere of ABC's "Nashville." Do you watch?
Wilson: I saw the first episode of the series. I think mainly I watched because everyone said it would be the real thing. A lot of the situations and the things unfolding are definitely going on there. I was probably pretty close to that myself at one time. Music Row can be a "One Way Street" — and that's why I ran from it. There are a lot of true situations, but it's definitely a soap opera. Lucky for me, I was able to pack and run.
THB: What is a typical day in the life on the road like for you?
Wilson: Believe it or not, with being a mom (to 12-year-old daughter, Grace) and taking care of everything at home, I sleep in on the road. I can go to work to relax. I usually try to get caught up on computer work. I do interviews from the bus and try to get as much stuff done while I'm out there. Grace comes out on spring break and fall break. In the summer time she's out with me quite a bit. When I'm touring during her school year, my mom or her dad has her. She loves school and loves the drama department.
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Wilson: She likes Blake (Shelton). Oddly enough, most of her "friends" are not into country music. She is probably closer to Kid Rock, whom she refers to as "Uncle Bobby," than Martina (McBride), even though she and I are friends. Grace has expressed her displeasure to me that some of my lyrics (referencing bales of hay and moonshine) — are dumb. I have to gently remind her that everything she had the first two years of her life came from Goodwill or yard sales.
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Wilson: All of the women in my family. I can't choose just one — my mother, aunt and grandmother.
THB: Who would you most like to surprise you by appearing at one of your concerts?
Wilson: George Jones. I would love to sing with him. I've been saying that for 10 years, but I don't think he is listening.
THB: When you're listening to the radio and one of your songs comes on, what do you do? Do you turn the station or sing along with it? Or just listen quietly?
Wilson: I probably just critically listen. It's hard to turn it off — because I'm constantly still judging. Why did I leave that in there? It's almost impossible to be done with creativity.
THB: What is your most memorable moment as a country singer?
Wilson: I have several, but the one that just came to mind was an awards show that was the biggest influence on my musical career. Heart (Ann and Nancy Wilson) shared the stage with me in a rendition of Heart's "Crazy On You." After the song, Nancy Wilson presented me with her guitar. Nancy walked over to the guitar case and scratched the "N" out and replaced it with a "G" so it now reads G. Wilson.
THB: Who would you like to be paired with for a CMT Crossroads segment?
Wilson: Anybody at this point (laughing). I have talked to them a few times and offered up a few suggestions. Unfortunately, most times they were artists who had already appeared.
THB: What is your biggest lesson in life that you can share with your fans?
Wilson: To never be a victim — always be a survivor. You can choose whether or not, no one chooses that for you. Life is a lot sweeter when conquering than when you can't make it.
THB: Any plans to tour this year with Big & Rich?
Wilson: As of now, no talk about that. But it seems like every year I say that, and at some point MuzikMafia takes over and we end up doing something together, a benefit show or putting together a couple weeks of dates. But right now, there's nothing on the schedule.
THB: What can fans expect out of Saturday night's show?
Wilson: We'll play the songs that people are expecting, the radio hits "Here for the Party," "All Jacked Up," "Homewrecker," and most definitely "Redneck Woman." You wouldn't go to a Loretta Lynn concert and not hear "Coal Miner's Daughter." But we'll also squeeze in some new stuff.
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Country artist Gretchen Wilson will kick off this year's concert lineup at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Saturday evening. Wilson will perform two shows, at 7:30 and 10 p.m., in the Terrace Showroom.
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- Live music: Aug. 15 The following listings for live music and entertainment at area venues are published in the Friday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
Little Big Town headed to Hoosier Park Saturday night
The Country Music Association's 2013 reigning duo of the year, Little Big Town, will take the stage Saturday night during Hoosier Park's Sounds of Summer series.
- Weekend Calendar: Aug. 8 Entertainment scheduled at area venues for Aug. 8-10.
- Tickets going fast for Heart Anyone wanting to rock out to Heart Friday night who hasn't reserved tickets may be out of luck. Only a handful of tickets are still available for the band's concert at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino.
- Live music: Aug. 1 Live entertainment at local venues as published in the Friday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
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Live entertainment at local venues as published in the Friday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
- Anderson starts jamming out Friday Night Jam Session is a new event that offers live, local entertainment to the people of Anderson. From now until Aug. 15, bands will be featured from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday at the Dickmann Town Center Park at 12th and Meridian streets.
- Weekend Calendar: July 18 Entertainment scheduled at area venues for July 18-20.
- Live music: July 18 The following listings for live music and entertainment events are published in the Friday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
- Weekend Calendar: July 11 Entertainment scheduled at area venues for July 11-13.
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PEORIA, Ill.-- A miscommunication at Illinois Central College had some students concerned about their safety.
After a standard assessment meeting on campus security, some ICC faculty members were led to believe the armed guards would be removed from the downtown campus.
ICC student Hillary Carson says the guards are very important in making her and her classmates feel safe.
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Original post made by Jack Hickey on Feb 15, 2013
A visit to the Howard Jarvis website: Web Link (excerpts below) led me to suggest the following to my fellow advocates for taxpayers:
"Might not an initiative petition assault on ALL parcel taxes be cost effective, and help build a constituency?"
Within a few years after the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, some local governments began imposing a new species of property tax that was not based on the assessed value of a parcel. The tax amount imposed per parcel was generally the same and was imposed without regard to parcel value. Structuring a tax in this manner enabled local governments to get around the property tax rate prohibitions of Proposition 13 and impose additional property taxes for operating expenses. These taxes have become known as parcel taxes.
In 1996, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 218 (known as the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act"), an initiative constitutional amendment sponsored by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Besides giving voters the constitutional right to vote on local government tax increases, Proposition 218 also included provisions (Section 3 of Article XIIIC of the California Constitution) allowing local voters to use the initiative process to reduce or repeal local government taxes. This includes local parcel taxes.
Under Proposition 218, local tax initiatives are generally subject to a reduced signature gathering requirement which is set at 5% of the local votes for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. This number is approximately equal to 3% of the registered voters.
If a local parcel tax passes by a very close margin, or if local taxpayers are otherwise unhappy with an existing parcel tax, then a local tax reduction or repeal initiative can be pursued under the provisions of Proposition 218. Such local initiatives are generally the only tool taxpayers have to reduce the tax burden within their community since it is rare for local elected officials to voluntarily reduce or repeal taxes once they have been imposed.
Local initiative procedures are generally set forth in the California Elections Code. Elections Code sections can be viewed online at the website of the California Legislature at: Web Link. Charter cities often have their own separate procedures for the exercise of the local initiative power.
The proponents of a tax reduction or repeal initiative must follow all procedures applicable to the exercise of the local initiative power without deviation. Failure to follow all procedures can result in a measure not being placed on the ballot, even if a sufficient number of signatures have been obtained. Once placed on the ballot, local tax reduction or repeal initiatives are subject to majority vote approval.
on Feb 16, 2013 at 11:23 am
Case in point: Only 24% of the registered voters were able to impose Measure G, Education Parcel Tax for the San Mateo County Community College District on property owners.
2/3 Approval Required
Yes, 81,843 Registered voters, 339,758
That should be on the target list.
Anyone care to add their choice?
on Feb 19, 2013 at 4:42 pm
The bar for passing a parcel tax is already very high (66-2/3 %). Many parcel taxes on the Peninsula sail over that bar (netting over 70% of the vote.) And this is bad, why? Because Jack Hickey hates all taxes, even when the vast majority of people who care enough to vote turn out and approve them. It seems you won't be happy, Mr. Hickey, until 1 cranky Libertarian can stop all taxes. Isn't that the tyranny of the minority? Are you suggesting that folks who would vote against parcel taxes are too disorganized to vote? Really? Maybe they don't vote because they don't really care. Or maybe you are just out of step with the majority of your neighbors who feel that Prop. 13 gutted funding for public education and who support Parcel Taxes as one small way to push back against the travesty of Prop. 13?
on Feb 19, 2013 at 7:52 pm
A voter:
while the bar for passing a parcel tax may be 66 1/3%, that is 66 1/3% of THOSE THAT ACTUALLY VOTE. That percentage is usually about 25 to 30 % of voters which means even at 66 1/3% of those that actually vote it isn't even close to the number of eligible voters. So, just because a parcel tax gets passed it doesn't necessarily reflect the actual opinons or wants of residents.


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12:00pm Friday 11th January 2013 in Blackburn By Bill Jacobs, Local government reporter
BOYS are still hitting the high notes at Blackburn Cathedral, despite research suggesting their voices are breaking earlier.
According to a scientific study carried out by Professor Martin Ashley, Head of Research at Edge Hill University's Faculty of Education, the sound of angelic boy choristers singing carols at Christmas could be a thing of the past as they battle testosterone levels at an earlier age.
Prof Ashley studied 1,000 boys over two years and found that where male voices were breaking around the age of 13 or 14 in the 1960s, they can now expect to deepen aged 11 or 12.
The change is attributed to people enjoying a richer diet than in the past.
He said: "There is some controversy building around what our findings mean for choirs.
"People are concerned that we will not get the quality of older, more mature boys with improved singing skills performing as trebles in choirs, and this is becoming a fact.
"They are more mature when they get to 15 and are still singing, but this is rare now.
"The answer to it is to begin teaching boys to sing earlier, allowing them more time to mature as choristers."
However Blackburn Cathedral's choirmaster said his choristers are just as good now as they have ever been.
Samuel Hudson, director of music at Blackburn Cathedral, said: "Our choir certainly isn't lacking in quality because of boys having to pass into the young people's choir sooner.
"I think the reason people find the research worrying is because choirs are a monument to tradition and they don't want to see them threatened.
"We do have a problem with recruitment because we require a lot of commitment from our choristers and there are so many other extracurricular activities for them to do.
"But it is very rewarding, and most of the choristers stay with us once they have started." In a bid to put the study to the test, top children's show Newsround visited the cathedral on Wednesday to film the choir in full voice.
Ben Fourie, 14, from Wilpshire, is a chorister at Cambiata North West, a regional boys' choir which helps support singers as their voice changes. His voice broke within days of his 13th birthday, meaning he could no longer sing as a treble.
Ben, who attends Clitheroe Grammar School, said: "I really like singing and I wasn't going to stop because my voice changed. Luckily, the Cambiata has a number of sections for lads at the different stages, before they break, during, and after, so there's no problem for us."
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